Hello Darling Witch! I hope this is helpful. I will do my best to keep caught up, but as I mentioned in my Q'aire, I've got a LOT going on right now. Closing on the new house is set for the end of September, followed by 2- 3 weeks of minor repairs, followed by actual moving, followed by a C-section scheduled for October 29 So if you need a specific Q answered quickly, e-mail/e-card it to me just to be safe

Changes/Additions to Q'aire:

I am (as of Thursday 9/12) officially on Maternity leave from my 2 PT jobs.

Favorite movies: I forgot to add The new Star Trek series, Chronicles of Riddick

Favorite TV show(s): Forgot to mention I LOVE the newer BBC Sherlock, NCIS (unless they kill off Abbey & Duckie. Then I may never watch it again!), Shaun the Sheep

GIFT CARDS! I tend to go to the starbucks near my daughter's preschool. I drop her off .. . go to starbucks or panerra, order something then surf the web and/or knit while waiting for time to pick her back up. Saves on gas & travel time!

Do you like s'mores and s'mores-flavored things

OH YES!

Are home made foods acceptable?

OH GOD YES! Send me food - baked goods, preserves, chocolate, garlic, apples, wild rice, maple syrup, tomato sauce, seasonings, I WOULD LOVE IT ALL! Homemade or store bought, it's all good with me! (just no peppers, please!)

What kind of chocolate do you like? Nuts, no nuts, white,dark, etc? Prefer DARK chocolate and either plain or with just about anything except peppers or insects . . .

Marzipan? If it involves chocolate, bring it on!

Would you enjoy receiving cute but useful items like colorful kitchen utensils/gadgets, or things like spice mixes (homemade, or Penzey's for example)

OH Yes! Sounds awesome. You can get some ideas from my wishlists.

I live near a Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and Penzeys! What does your little heart desire from any or all of these places?

Anything that sounds like a good match from my wishlists

I just gave you $20 and sent you into a "has everything" store ala Walmart and told you that you have to come out having spent it all, and none of it on anything you need. What would you buy? Be as specific as possible!

Probably food - mostly chocolate stuff from the bakery and ice cream and frozen yougurt and DARK CHOCOLATE FROZEN BANANNAS if they carry any and maybe some corn chips.

what are your "fandoms" and would you like a t-shirt from TeeFury if an appropriate one came up? The newer Sherlock, Dr Who, Firefly, and others that you can see examples of on my amazon list.

Do you have an eReader and if so which one? Basic Sony eReader

Do you like candles, or tart burners, or something? Yes, although my husband is not a fan of such things, so i don't get to burn them very often. Check amazon & etsy lists for a couple of examples of what I like.

Would you be interested in washable/reusable muslin “paper” towels (basically muslin squares hemmed around the edge)? Maybe in some sort of box to put on your kitchen or bathroom counter?

I love re-usable stuff like that!

Do you drink alcohol and if so, would you be OK with your witch sending you homemade infused vodka? (Or other local drinks) As long as it will keep for a few months or even a year (unopened) due to pregnancy and then nursing. I'll probably have a glass of something on New Year's even though I will be nursing, and I really like having original and/or local stuff.

OK if you or a friend are an international, I would adore trying some of your local treats. Or a "taste of" sampler or whatever from whatever state, area part of the world, part of the US you may be from.

If your witch is a knitter, crocheter or sewer, is there a particular type of garment you would love to receive (hat, scarf, wrap, cowl, socks, fingerless gloves, arm warmers etc)?

Oh how I'd love ANYTHING homemade. For more specific ideas, check my etsy list

Is there anyone else in your house (kids, pets, partner) that would really appreciate a small gift being included for them in the switchwitchy haul so they don't feel left out?

YOU DON'T HAVE TO! You really don't. But with that said the DD especially enjoys that sort of thing & it would be kinda cool for hubs & new baby. DD doesn't need much to get excited - postcards with animal pictures for instance would thrill her. I do have an amazon list for the kiddos. As for hubs, he has similar taste in TV and SciFi to me, likes planes, guns, and green tech and is OCD about food from strangers (which means any food ends up ALL MINE )

Would you be interested in having a bat adopted in your name? Adopted animal in my (or daughter's) name would be very cool. Bats are OK, as are wolves, polar bears, koalas, sea turtles, giant tortoises, Giant pandas, jaguars, penguins, Orcas.

Some of your favorite artists?

If you could have an image or certain subject painted for you on any type of "canvas" (on a box, on paper, on a canvas, and so on) - could you point your witch to some of these images?

Is there a GC scent that's been on your list for ages

A back up bottle of TKO and of Cheshire Cat

I've been getting into indie nail polish brands recently. Not so big on polish, although some clear or very light nail strengthener would be cool.

Stuffed things: yea or nay? Sure, if it's something that you think matches with stuff I like.

New Question: mix-in-a-jar? How to you feel about cookie or cake or soup mixes that come in jars and you just add, like, an egg or water or what have you?

OH GOD YES

Are there any crafts/skills you've wanted to learn but haven't gotten around to? See amazon list for knitting and sewing books & supplies.

Who here would be happy to get a lil' sumthin sumthin from Adagio Teas?

I love tea. Mostly caffiene free or white these days, and as the weather cools, I develop a seasonal love affair with chai.

Do you Ravelry? And if so, what's your handle over there? Would you be interested in gift patterns from your queue?

lisanut - and sure! Or even if you are inspired to make something absed on one of the patterns I haven't got to yet . . .

I live near this very cool Retro store -

Check my amazon list

Who likes Pumpkin Spice Hershey Kisses?

Not so much into pumpkin

What does your kitchen look like? Colors/style?

Older equipment, big (compares to most I'm used to)and sunny (on sunny days)

Witchee, what are your favorite quotes?

Put your iPod/MP3 player/what-have-you on random and list the first 10 songs it plays!