And, just because, here's the original SwitchWitch questionnaire too.

 

Basic Info

Birthday: 17 September 1972

Pets: one dog - Jasmine, 9 years old; 1 cat - Cookie, male, 5 months old; 1 goldfish & 3 frogs

Children: daughter Devi, not quite 8 years old

Religious orientation: Episcopal, with some Gnostic and Buddhist leanings

Favorite Holiday: Halloween!

Occupation/Major in school: started with physics, went to mathematics, then accounting - still trying to figure out what I want to do when I grow up

Living arrangement (by yourself, with roommates, etc): live in a house with husband, daughter, and pets

Livejournal/Blog/Website: nope

Organizations/Causes/Activities (Things you belong to or causes you believe in): Bat Conservation International (bci.org), Bat World Sanctuary (www.batworld.org), Simply Cats no-kill rescue shelter (simplycats.org)

 

 

BPAL

Favorite BPAL oils: Three Witches, Mata Hari, Chimera, Violet Ray... and many more Top Ten and my ScentBase profile.

Favorite notes: CINNAMON, coffee, violet - see Notes

Favorite non-BPAL perfumes: Elizabeth Arden Red Door, Chloe, B&BW Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin

Least favorite notes: butter, rum, dirt, maple

Least favorite non-BPAL perfumes: don't know, generally sniff 'em & run the other way

If Beth made a custom blend for you, what would the notes be, and what would you want the label art to look like? hmmm, so hard... Cinnamon bark, gentle coffee, tiny bit of beeswax and old, rustly paper - label art a witch, reading in her library, cauldron gently bubbling on the fire with candles burning all around- mmmmm

 

Clothing & Jewelry

Hair type: long brown hair

Skin Type: Caucasian, tan easily, Hispanic on dad's side

Allergies (specifically B&B related): not really

Other things to avoid: I don't know?

Tub, shower or both? Shower!

Favorite bath & beauty products: new & unique things, complete surprises (especially with caffeine!)

Clothing Style/Fave garments: long skirts, blousy tops (sz 14/16)

Favorite clothing colors/colors to wear: dark colors, jewel tones

Type(s) of jewelry worn: mostly earrings, some rings and/or bracelets

Ring/wrist/collar size: ring size 7.5, neck 15"

Jewelry - gold or silver? either, as long as it is pretty

Do you have any allergies to metal? nope

Favorite gemstones: sapphires, especially blue, opals, really any dark/richly colored gemstone

Sock/Shoe Size: 8 1/2

 

Lifestyle

Style/home decoration style: preferably less clutter, warm & cozy

Favorite decorating colors: dark reds, white and black

Things you collect: Halloween things, bats, turtles, hot air balloon artwork, jigsaw puzzles

Favorite music: Baroque, early music, classical, adult alternative, Mandolin, Squirrel Nut Zippers - all over really.

Least favorite music: whiny preteen boys

Vegetarian/Vegan?: (Please be as specific as possible to reduce confusion!) -NO!

Other food restrictions: don't like food TOO spicy

Favorite flavors: Thai food, cinnamon, sour candies, gummies, new & unique things to try

Favorite foods/drinks: Caffeine! - coffee (esp cinnamon), mountain dew, teas

Favorite authors/genres: science fiction, fantasy - see Goodreads list.

Least favorite authors/genres: religion, sports, self-help

Books/authors you'd like to read, but haven't yet: not sure, trying to get goodreads all updated

How do you feel about receiving gently used books as gifts? Great

Favorite stores (including clothing stores): J Jill, Bath and Body Works, Kohls

Favorite online stores (including B&B stores): Amazon.com, redenvelope, Pottery Barn Halloween stuff

Magazines you subscribe to: Smithsonian, Scientific American

Magazines you like, but don't subscribe to: Analog, Fantasy & SF

Favorite movies: Nightmare Before Christmas, Galaxy Quest, Coraline, Princess Bride, Real Genius, Little Shop of Horrors

Favorite TV show(s): Star Trek, Dr. Who, American Gothic, V, Babylon 5, Kings, Firefly...

Hobbies/crafts done: Cross stitch, learning to play mandolin. Would like to learn to crochet, but haven't yet.

 

Wishlists

BPAL Wish List (including SW/SF Help): Wish List

Other website Wish lists (amazon.com, etc): http://www.amazon.co...t/3AR9RB3CDP1JR and ScentBase

 

Random Questions:

- On a scale of 1-5, how organized are you? Would like to be a 4, more like a 2.5

 

- Where, outside of the U.S. would you love to visit? (if you're international, this can be anywhere) Australia - never been there before; Alaska, to see the Northern Lights; Antarctica, to visit the penguins.

 

- Do people tell you that you act older, younger, or your age? somewhat younger

 

- Have you ever been skinny dipping? Yes

 

- Do you wear pajamas to places other than at your house? No

 

- Your least favorite feature about yourself: Weight

 

- Do you live in a neighborhood or in the middle of nowhere? Neighborhood

 

- Do you like to shop? Online - yes, in person - no. Don't like crowded places

 

- If you were a shoe, what would you be and why? A knee length boot, strong & sexy

 

- They're making a bio-pic based on your life. Who's portraying you? mmm, Angelina Jolie? Please?

 

-Have you ever thought, "oh, I'm going to get myself one of those one of these days" but then never do? List 1 under $10 and 1 over $10.

Nail polish colors from Opi < $10, Clocket over $10

 

- Sunrise or sunset? Sunset

 

- Has a stranger ever told you that you did something really well? What was it? Speaking voice

 

- Do you like garage sales (boot sales)? sometimes - depends on what treasures I find...

 

- I like to slather my food in …: Mustard or malt vinegar, depending

 

- State fairs or carnivals? Carnivals

 

- Do you like to splash in puddles after it rains? Did the thought make you smile? Yes, and yes, absolutely

 

 

Notes (Here's where you can add additional information you'd like your Switch Witch to know!): not sure right now, but if I make it in will make sure to post lists and stuff in a blog on the forum