Do you like Villainess soaps? What are your favorite scents?

I do indeed! Trauma is probably my favourite. I also like Birth Rite, Killer Beez, Ginger Snapped... there are some on my wishlist, I'm also interested in other foody scents in their soaps. I don't tend to wear foody perfumes but in other b&b products I like them.

 

Do you mind artificial colors in your food?

No. I probably should but I can't think of everything...

Who wants hair pretties?(headbands, barrettes, pony-o's, scrunchies, bobby pins, hair clips, etc)

Sure. Hairclips are probably the most useful because my hair isn't long enough to tie back, and headbands tend to make me look like a 15 year old which is no good...

I am on an origami crane kick recently, so I wonder if anyone will be interested in origami crane earrings, origami crane in a glass vial (~1.2cm wide) phone charm/pendant or just a container filled with cranes of different sizes.

Sure! Earrings would be fab, I'd worry a phone charm would get crushed in my bag.

 

How do you feel about clothing/accessories made from animals? Anti-fur, leather, shells, etc.? Does even faux wig you out?

I do wear leather shoes and own a leather jacket (even though it was bought second hand so I feel slightly better about it). I'm definitely anti-fur, though. And fake fur isn't my style at all.

 

How do you deal with stress? What's your favorite way to unwind?

By having loasd of therapy. Ha! Cuddles with the cat, listening to music, watching something mind-numbing on TV (I developed a QVC habit during the time I was writing my dissertation, I just love watching all the product presentations). I like nature, or living in a city, most often just parks and more quiet outdoorsy places like that.

 

You're given the opportunity to apprentice at any trade (or craft) of your choosing for the period of one year. Your mentor may be any currently living person. Which field of study would you choose, and who would be your mentor?

I would say psychoanalysis (although obv it would be a bit impossible to be an apprentice in that, as such) and Susie Orbach whose writing influenced my Master's dissertation a great deal.

 

Who is musically inclined? What instruments (voice counts) do you play? Would you enjoy sheet music?

I'd love to be but it's one department where I'm sadly lacking in skills. I did play the guitar for a while but struggled to read music. Sheet music would most probably end up being used in crafty pursuits and be a bit wasted on me.

Favorite musicals?

Phantom of the Opera, Mamma Mia (Yay Abba!), The Sound of Music.

 

Which of the seven deadly sins is most likely to be your undoing?

Sloth.

 

I have seen a lot of yankee candles haters..... personally i like yankee candle (some of them, anyway). do you or don't you, and if not, what candles do you like? this assumes you like candles. otherwise, what specific home fragrance do you use?

I've only tried a few of theirs but have liked them. I like the idea of candles but I'm a bit too anxious about having them around with a cat around so don't end up using them much. I have L'Autunno and La Primavera from BPTP sprays in constant use and my decanted small spray bottle of Snow White, too. And I use tarts sometimes but again, it's the open flame issue.

 

Would a "gift" donation to one of the organizations/causes you support be a great gift, or a lame gift?

It would be great! A donation to any no-kill cat shelter would be the best. The one I personally donate to is the Celia Hammond Animal Trust where my kitty was adopted from. They do some amazing work. (Have tissues at the ready if you're going to read their website, I cry every time I read the stories of the adopted kitties.)

Does anyone have any symbols they consider to be personally significant or talismanic?

I'm quite drawn to the Triple Moon and all it symbolizes.

 

Are there any Gods, Goddess, or other mythological figures of whom you're particularly fond?

Not in particular, I try to embrace all aspects of the Goddess. I guess Bastet is one I'm particularly fond of, though... (cats!)

 

What mythical or fantastic race of creatures (dragons, unicorns, griffins, elves, dwarves, faeries, etc.) do you most identify with, and why?

I wouldn't say I identify with any but I like fairies best of those.

 

How do you feel about Dia de los Muertos? Are you interested in sugar skulls? Catrina (or other) skeleton figurines?

I don't know a huge amount about it but what I know is really interesting.

Do you have a favorite poem or poet?

Sylvia Plath

For the crafty people out there: would you prefer something crafted or crafting supplies?

Either, or both - or neither! I'm easy.

 

Can you use pill boxes, a hard ID case, coin purse, etc?

Yes, there's always some use for this kind of things!

Any songs you are desperately into at the moment?

I've been on a Sarah McLachlan kick lately so many of hers.

 

What's autumn like in your neck of the woods? What do you love and/or hate about it?

Quite lovely really. I hate the super grey days when it rains all day. I love the crips mornings and the trees changing colour, and being able to wear autumn clothes and boots again. And that back to school feeling!

 

What's your favorite product(s) at Trader Joe's?

I have no idea what is available there! If they sell anything chocolate or tea based, that would be a good bet...

 

If you're caught in front of the tv, what are you watching?

QVC or BBC News 24 most likely. Or The West Wing on DVD. I might have watched through the whole series when I should have been reading and researching for my dissertation... ahem.

 

Any Amy Brown art fans?

Yeap! The Cloak of Stars is one of my favourites of her art works.

How do you feel about Halloween music? (mix CDs, what have you)

I don't think we have such a concept as Halloween music in Europe. I'm open to trying it!

Who else is reeeeeally looking forward to Tim Burton's Alice In Wonderland?

Yes, anything Alice in Wonderland is worth looking forward to.

 

Lolcats....yeah or nay?

Yeah!

 

If your witch were to either write something for you or put together a collection of ghost stories, would you rather have it in writing, recorded as an oral telling, or both?

Recorded might be fun!

What's something you're really looking forward to in the semi-near future?

Starting my counselling course - induction day next Weds, can I pack the pencil case yet? In a more low-key way, some packages in the mail that I'm waiting for. Royal Mail has been striking about every two weeks during the summer and mail is still occasionally delayed, apparently they have backlogs.

Could you use a 'travel' imp case? How many should it hold?

I have a couple that I can use so I don't really need another.

 

As a witchee, would you prefer to have many little packages sent to you throughout the round with a not-so-big final package or fewer things throughout the round with one huge final package to seal the sweetness?

Either way is fine, and whatever is cheapest for you in terms of postage costs!

 

How often do you update your wishlist?

Not that often, and I don't tend to buy things for myself off my wishlists (apart from stuff I use all the time, such as Villainess Slick).

What's your stance on cranberries?

Like them - as a food and as a scent.

 

Do you mind receiving used (in good condition, of course) CDs or DVDs? (I know this question was on the questionnaire about books, but I didn't see one for DVDs or CDs.)

Not at all, used is fine!