Switch Witch Questionnaire - Spring 2011

 

Basic Info

 

Pets:

Mado- 5lb maltese- about 1.5 years old- he’s SUPER laid back and loves to cuddle and follow me around. He can never bite hard enough to squeak things, so he tends to chew on rawhide or play with crinkle-toys, but despite his weak bite he’s incredibly tough (aka not noticing red ants biting and crawling all over his face and nose).

Paku- about 5lb black pom/pap mix- almost 7months old- he’s a hyper breed and love to run around (and under) things, and while he tries to be a good dog his ADD kinda takes over most of the time…. But he’s too adorable to ever stay mad at.

 

Here's a pic of them both

 

Children: nope!

 

Religious orientation: maybe agnostic? But I do connect with Hindu, Buddhist, Wiccan beliefs… So I guess I would say I’m ‘spiritual’ rather than religious: I like the chakra system in relation to reaching enlightenment, birth charts, meditating, and nature.

 

Favorite Holiday: I don’t really have a FAV holiday, but I suppose x-mas because I tend to be able to get with family and that’s always awesome!

 

Occupation/Major in school: I guess I’m a housewife trying to be an artist thing? Lol

 

Living arrangement (by yourself, with roommates, etc): me, hubby and 2 pets

 

Livejournal/Blog/Website: Not sure if it’s even applicable, but here’s my flickr

 

 

BPAL

Favorite BPAL oils:

Agape

Lick It Lick You Mean It

Candy Butcher

White Chocolate & Sugared Violets

Miller V. California

Red Tide

 

Favorite notes:

cream, vanilla, light leather, chocolate, linen, honey, foody scents, ripe berries, green fresh apples

 

Favorite non-BPAL perfumes: I don’t really use anything else LOL

 

Least favorite notes: I don’t like metallics, ginger, heavy booze, patchouli, grapefruits, blood, anise, red musks, and strong florals, some foody scents end up smelling awful on me (pumpkin notes especially )

 

Least favorite non-BPAL perfumes: For the most part I don’t enjoy the “perfumeyness” that normal perfumes at the mall, etc have… I always get a headache going through that section of a store!

 

If Beth made a custom blend for you, what would the notes be, and what would you want the label art to look like? hMmMm I think a creamy spiced honey and/or vanilla! I don’t need anything heady or complicated, but rather a sexy-spicey warm skin scent. YUM As for label art, a nude wearing a sexy black rabbit mask. (I should draw that! lol)

 

Clothing & Jewelry

Hair type: dark brown medium length that is kinda dry. (I’m trying to grow it out atm, but I swear it grows extra slow…)

 

Skin Type: um… a light tan with combination skin.

 

Allergies (specifically B&B related): mangos (my hubby is allergic)

 

Other things to avoid: none I can think of atm

 

Tub, shower or both? both

 

Favorite bath & beauty products: Surprisingly when it comes to the shower I do enjoy scents that I would hate in a perfume like lavender and lemongrass. (and I like ‘em strong!) I enjoy a lot of things from LUSH. (my top being:

-Jasmine & Henna Fluff Eaze : it makes my hair SOOPER soft and luxurious

- Ceridwen’s Cauldron Bath Melt

- Fizzbanger and Ickle Baby Bot Bath Bombs)

 

When I do indulge in baths, I love BUBBLES! Anything that gives me an insane amount of bubbles would make me giggle with happiness after a not so great day.

 

I also like fake eyelashes (natural or fun looking)and high pigment eye shadows!

 

Clothing Style/Fave garments: Most of the time I wear leggings with some kind of long shirt or short dress. I am also totally in love with rompers, sundresses and maxi dresses. Light-material sun hats are totally fun too!

 

Favorite clothing colors/colors to wear: black and blue. Mostly dark colors, but it’s always fun to have something bright every now and again, especially when its hot out.

 

Type(s) of jewelry worn:

I usually wear a necklace of some sort and a pair of simple pearls in my ears. But my fun earrings are always dangly. And then I do enjoy wearing kanzashi in my hair too

I don’t wear bracelets most of the time since my wrists are small… And I tend to not wear rings except for my for go-to pieces, because they always tend to annoy me as the day progresses lol.

 

Ring/wrist/collar size: ring finger is size 6 (not sure about the other fingers…), my wrist is 6 inches around, if collar size means shirt size then I’m a medium.

 

Jewelry - gold or silver? I prefer gold, but I actually like both

 

Do you have any allergies to metal? nope

 

Favorite gemstones: gold stone (both classic red and blue) and tourmaline (which is one that helps me meditate actually). But I enjoy lots of colors, so if they’re shiny then I tend to like it!.

 

Sock/Shoe Size: shoe size is women’s 9 (US)

 

Lifestyle

Style/home decoration style: dark woods and neutral other colors. I like bright flowers to bring some life to the room. I also decorate the place with driftwood that I have collected in the past.

 

Favorite decorating colors: rich dark browns and bright fresh greens together. Or regal purple with light cool grays.

 

Things you collect: DRIFTWOOD! They are just so smooth and beautiful in all their forms, BPAL (duh), kanzashi, sliced wood rounds (to paint on), handpicked sea glass (I have maybe one jar amount that I collected on vaca once, but I’d love to have more), fun Wii or PS3 games.

 

Favorite music: I’m really ignorant when it comes to music and tend to just grab onto things I like from others’ collections. But I suppose I tend to like mid 90’s pop (Ace of Base! yes I’m weird), Disney (what?! It’s fun and easy to sing along to and reminds me of fun childhood memories!) and then things like BOND, Octopus Project, Tegan and Sara, etc.

 

Least favorite music: not really into country, hard rock, rap, metal, you get the idea, nor do I go for plain classical music.. lol

 

Vegetarian/Vegan?: (Please be as specific as possible to reduce confusion!) nope, I loves the meat! But I have veggie and vegan friends, so I’m not opposed to anything in that category either!

 

Other food restrictions: well once again no mangoes (hubby is allergic), and then I don’t like licorice, wintergreen and spearmint, taffy, peeps, cherries, onion, strong cheeses, olives… yea I think most of this list doesn’t really apply lol. I tend to enjoy more soft things rather than hard or crunchy things (yea I’m totally weird… ex: I can’t bite into an apple, I hate the feeling! I have to cut up apples first.. lol)

 

Favorite flavors: white chocolate, peppermint, milk chocolate, raspberry, honey, vanilla, key lime, cheesecake, cookie dough

 

Favorite foods/drinks: STROOPWAFELS (even though I can’t find them here.. ugh), kimchii and most Korean foods, and … I don’t know… plum liqueur?

 

Favorite authors/genres: I like humorous odd historical/cultural/creepy/erotic books that teach me somewhat useless knowledge lol, historical fiction, cookbooks, craft/art books , and some interesting spiritual books. Ex:

Stiff: the Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach

The Dirt on Clean by Katherine Ashenburg

Myths & Symbols of Vedic Astrology by Bepin Behari

Art & Physics: parallel Visions in Space, Time, and Light

 

Least favorite authors/genres: I don’t read romance, fantasy, political.

 

Books/authors you'd like to read, but haven't yet:

The Big Oyster: History on the Half Shell by Mark Kurlansky

Packing for Mars by Mary Roach

Time Traveler’s Guide to Medieval England: A Handbook for Vistors to the 14th Century by IanMortimer

Moloka’I by Alan Brennert

Ultimate Dog Treat Cookbook by Liz Palika

The Ancient Secret of the Flower of Life Volume 2 (or Vol. 1) by Drunvalo Melchizedek (really weird… but interesting nonetheless)

Some kind of good bread machine recipe book for 1lb bread machine

 

How do you feel about receiving gently used books as gifts? Totally cool with it

 

Favorite stores (including clothing stores): Q-pot, Betsy Johnson, LUSH, Sephora, Gamestop, pet stores, Max Brenner's Chocolate Restaurant

 

Favorite online stores (including B&B stores): LUSHUSA.com, Amazon.com, Some etsy stores, Gamestop, BPAL, bittersweetsny.com and Agent Provocateur for window shopping

 

Magazines you subscribe to: none

 

Magazines you like, but don't subscribe to: Scientific American, Discover, Science Illustrated, Real Simple, any recipe magazine (I prefer desserts, but I think I need to graduate to big-girl dinner recipes lol)

 

Favorite movies: While I get excited about new movies and such… the ones that give me most comfort while I’m painting are animated films (Disney, etc), and action/comedies from like 1992-1996. (what can I say… things that remind me of my younger years are so fun even if my hubby hates it). I also like supernatural thrillers and science/nature documentaries.

 

Favorite TV show(s): I like all the CSI’s, Law & Orders, Top Chef, Kitchen Nightmares, Simpsons, Modern Family, Fringe, Futurama, etc…

I used to watch anime too, but don’t watch it much anymore.

 

Hobbies/crafts done: As in things I like to do?

Well, I like playing with my pups and having play dates with them. I love making desserts but am not very advanced with it, but I’m trying! My last baking adventure was lemon soufflés! I also love to paint and draw, I was in a funk for like almost a year but am slowly coming out of it now YIPPIE! As for things that interest meI go back and forth between different crafts…. Which means I have minimal-medium knowledge in quite a few things that I rotate in doing like-- scrapbooking, henna, macramé, kanzashi (though I’m VERY new to this), a little origami, card making, and sculpture.

 

Wishlists

BPAL Wish List

 

Etsy wish list

 

Amazon Wishlist

 

LUSH retro (things they don’t sell in the store)

Ice Hotel Bubble Bar, Temple of Truth Bubble Bar

 

Random Questions:

- On a scale of 1-5, how organized are you?

Probably a 3. Mostly because I’m organized at first, then organized chaos ensues, then once its reached its peak I reorganize it lol.

 

- Where, outside of the U.S. would you love to visit? (if you're international, this can be anywhere)

Korea, Italy, Australia, Japan… lots of places haha

 

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

It actually depends who/when I’m talking to someone. I’m told that for my age I’m incredibly open (possibly too open) and can have an intelligent conversation with people much older than me. But at the same time, if something adorable catches my eye or I’m with my nerd buddies, I dissolve into a squealing child. I’m a true Gemini in most aspects of my life where I tend to be both extremes… lol But I suppose the happier I am, the younger I appear....

 

- Have you ever been skinny dipping? Nope. I was always a bit of a house-nerd and just was never in a position to do it (perhaps I should put it on my bucket list? Lol)

 

- Do you wear pajamas to places other than at your house? Nope. My self-conscious side tends to make me over-dress even when going to the supermarket >_>

 

- Your least favorite feature about yourself: physical- thighs/butt. Non-physical- is probably my lack of self-confidence and that I tend to care WAYYY too much about what others think.

 

- Do you live in a neighborhood or in the middle of nowhere? Neighborhood.. in fact, I see too much of my neighbors.

 

- Do you like to shop? YES, but it tends to be window shipping as my tastes tend to far outweigh my finances.

 

- If you were a shoe, what would you be and why?

I’d probably be a tall shiny black stiletto with cushion on the inside, and a painted sole underneath. Which I picked because I am pretty tall but am a bit curvy and in reality I cannot wear heels very often b/c they hurt (hence the foot cushion). I tend to wrestle with presenting myself as a classy girl like that of a NYC socialite, and the other side that wants a tattoo sleeve and dyed blue hair and to be that quirky/sexy/cool artist. So while I keep that classic behaved girl in the sleek black cocktail dress shoe, the painted sole (perhaps red, or some other design) shows the brewing artist underneath it all.

 

- They're making a bio-pic based on your life. Who's portraying you? OMG I have no idea… skip.

 

-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.

Under 10$

- a recipe book or magazine (either bread machine or slow-cooker related)

Over 10$

-a gravity teapot at tavalon.com I used to have one and used it ALL the time! But gave it away before I moved, and am now wishing on a daily basis that I had it back. But then I found that they no longer sell it on amazon, and the website doesn’t ship directly to Hawaii :’( , so I keep meaning to have a family member have it shipped to their home, and then ship it to me after… but it still hasn’t happened.

 

- Sunrise or sunset? Sunset because I’m never up early enough for the sunrise

 

- Has a stranger ever told you that you did something really well? What was it? Well, someone on the forum said they really liked how I draw/paint. Which I think is the only thing a stranger would say that I do well.

 

- Do you like garage sales (boot sales)? I love garage sales. Sometimes it sucks going from house to house (so I kinda like flea markets a lil better), but you always find awesome stuff!

 

- I like to slather my food in …:

Omg this is easy. HOT SAUCE. in Spaghetti, on sam'iches, on rice, on potatoes, in soup... I go through at least 1 bottle of Siracha a month, and can use a whole lil bottle of green tabasco in one meal...

 

- State fairs or carnivals? O_o umm.. fairs?

 

- Do you like to splash in puddles after it rains? Did the thought make you smile?

The thought of doing so is always fun and wonderful. Except for the time I actually did and yucky street-puddle-water sprayed up my skirt, and then it wasn’t so great.

 

 

Notes (Here's where you can add additional information you'd like your Switch Witch to know!):

-I know some of the things I liked were definitely over the cap but I left it there so you have an idea of the types of things and styles that I like.

 

-I’m pretty open with things like adult material (nudity, erotica, etc), inappropriate jokes, and crude language. So if you have an idea that may cross one of those lines, I'm cool with it

 

-I do enjoy learning new crafts like basket weaving, felting, crochet, tatting, wire jewelry (all of which I have NO experience in what-so-ever)

 

-Also feel free to make something too if that’s your forte!

 

-My puppies love toys and treats too! (though they’re VERY small and neither can squeak toys with their small weak jaws lol) They like chewy, rolly, crinkle toys, and thinks with dangly pieces they can chew on. (think cross between baby and cat toys lol)

 

-I live in Hawaii where it’s hot and sunny. So keep it in mind when shipping because food/bath items can definitely melt (which means Ziploc-ing stuff just in case, or just avoiding it in general).

 

-I hope I haven’t sounded completely insane and that I gave you enough ideas and lee-way to du yor thang! HAVE FUN!!