2015 questions:

 

No disappointments with or without Halloween things.

 

Would you be interested in gently used BPAL tees going back several years and/or 80s/90s goth-industrial-generally morbid tees all in crew neck/Men's style, size M - L, all black or dark gray? Sure, but I'm more of an XL

 

How do you feel about superheroes? Love

 

How do you feel about Star Wars, especially extension universe comics? I don't know about the extension universe, but I love Star Wars.

 

How extensively have you sampled the Lab's Weenie wares? Any past releases you are dying to get your hands on? Years you missed? Weenies are sometimes hit or miss for me. I LOVE the idea of them. I have a tester of smut, which I love.

 

GC & easily found desires:

TKO

51

Shanghai

Zombi

 

Oh, and I have a question: In books, movies, art, etc., are there any common horror themes (demonic possession, clowns, serial killers, spooky/evil children, zombies, insect infestations, mutilation, etc.) that you really don't want to see?

I am not a fan of torture or rape. I don't like the saw movies. I love horror movies, but honestly I prefer psychological thrillers over boo gotcha or slasher flicks.

 

Wishbones?

I don't have a preference either way as long as it's not a real wishbone.

 

 

I love to cook. I don't bake often. I love Halloween everything.

 

 

What I look forward to for fall:

Cool weather!

Renaissance festival

Halloween

Decorating for Halloween

Halloween party

Soups

 

Do you collect anything?

Art

Vinyl toys

Indie nail polish

Bpal

Stickers (mostly artist made or printed, local businesses, or bands)

Cacti

 

I LOVE pistachios.

 

Do you like Japanese/Korean snackies? If so do you prefer sweet/savory or both?

Yessiree. I like both sweet & savory, but am also in the not meat camp.

 

Do you prefer light lotions or thick butters and do you like scented or unscented?

I'm good with both. I use them at different times.

 

Do you like small crossbody bags?

Yes, as long as they are minimally patterned.

 

 

favorite stuff: Bob's Burgers, IT Crowd, Dr. Who, Portal, Bioshock, pugs, owls, monsters (of any sort), The Dead Kennedy's, The Buzzcocks, The Ramones, Kathleen Hannah, tattoos, torches, & vintage oddities.

 

coffee: I'm good with ground or beans & I also have a keurig dealie, so those work too. I like all kinds of coffee except blonde.

 

soap: I'm mostly a soap person, but I take shower gel when I travel, which is often. I'm not a huge fan of glycerine soap, but if it looks cool enough or smells amazing, then I tend to make an exception.

 

Is there an item that you would like but you never seem to buy for yourself as other things often take preference (darn those bills)?

My wish lists are filled with the things that I put in my shopping cart & move over to the wish lists instead of pushing the "checkout" button.

 

If you listed you like books: what kind of books? What are your favorites? Do you also like the "English classics"? Are there any books or writers that you really don't like?

I like most books. My favorites are those with philosophical or psychological undertones. I'm good with fiction or non-fiction. I like English classics; I own a lot of them, though. I don't prefer cheesy romances, westerns, or military/war themed books.

 

What are your favorite musicians, favorite singers or bands? Anything or anyone you really don't like?

I covered a huge range of genre's in my survey, but my favorite artists are The Dead Kennedy's, The Buzzcocks, & The Ramones. I'm not a fan of pop, country, rap, or modern radio rock. There are exceptions to most of those rules though.

 

 

Tea: I like all tea except for jasmine tea. My go to is David's tea, but I'm certainly open to trying anything you have in mind

 

 

Dearest swappee, have you seen the launch of this year's Yankee Candle Boney Bunch line as well as other Halloween items from there? Are there any you'd particularly like to get? The adorbs tart warmer? The taper candle holder, perhaps?

I had not seen it, but wow those are stinking cute, like all of them. I am bad at remembering to burn candles, but fabulous about switching on a wax warmer. I love the wax melt/warmer related items.

 

If you have any Chaos Theory bottles on your wishlists, would you mind getting bottles on several days of this swap?

If you listed wearables - what sizes?

Are your forearms skinny or bulky?

Nope I'm good with multi-day bottles.

I wear xl clothing & size US 6 feet.

I think my forearms are fairly average. I'm definitely curvy & not skinny

 

 

What kind of items would you like to get that are not available in your country?

I'd appreciate anything really. Of course snacks.

 

Yarn wearables: I'm good with yarn as long as it's not too warm. I live in a HOT city.

 

How do you feel about home baked cookies? Is there anything that should be left out (nuts, milk, eggs, gluten, etc)?

How do you feel about recieving pens? If you like them, do you have a prefered stroke size (ie: do you prefer a thick or fine stroke)? Any prefered colors (assume the sky is the limit here)?

I love home baked cookies. I'm not a huge fan of oatmeal, but everything else is fair game.

I can always use pens, but I'm not super particular about them.

 

2014 questions:

 

Thoughts on yarn & yarns things

I am completely inadequate in regards to making something with yarn, but I appreciate the wonderful things OTHER people make out of it.

 

for bath and body products: do you have a bathtub or shower?

Both

 

Do you own a wax/oil burner? (If no, would you like one?)

I have one, but the way my house is laid out I would not be opposed to another. I almost never turn mine off.

 

would you like loose, fancy tea?

I love tea in any form. I actually have a designated tea shelf in my pantry.

 

Incense y/n?

Not for me, thanks.

 

New Question: Please briefly describe (color, style, preferred type of beads) or provide a picture of (if it is suitable), the type of necklace (if any) you would be interested in getting. If you do not like necklaces, what kinds of jewelry (if any) would you want to wear?

I make jewelry for a living, so I'm almost always wearing my own necklaces. Earrings are also out for me. I tend to like understated bracelets of all kinds.

 

What about hot chocolate/malt drinks?

Hot chocolate is fun in the fall! I like cold malts (like a shake), but I've never had a hot malted drink. Sounds interesting!

 

Would you be interested in solid perfume? What about lip balm?

I love the idea of solid perfume, but unfortunately the scent doesn't stick on me. I have a gorgeous smelling Tokyo milk one, that stays for like 15 minutes.

I love lip balm and am always interested.

 

 

There was a lot of mention of not wearing costumes/not being allowed to at workplaces. Would you be interested in goth style or Halloween-themed(pumpkins, ghosts,etc.) normal clothes to wear instead, and what would be suitable?

Yep. That all sounds fabulous. Suitable is irrelevant for me. I have no dress code to adhere to.

 

 

Rose City Comic Con?

These are the people that specifically strike my fancy, but I'm down for surprises & ps I love stickers...

Devon Devereaux, Imps and Monsters, Every single artist at Screaming Sky, nail art deals at espionage, the gorgonist, & tinplate studios.

 

 

Day of the dead?

big yes!

 

Does anything from this shop catch your eye? https://www.etsy.com/shop/DebaucherousBathBody?section_id=10332462&page=3

The scents that sound immediately intriguing are: beguiling violet, lychee bubble tea, Indian summer, spider silk, & chocolade. Any of the forms are great with me.

 

Dear Pumpkin: Do you have aversions to any animals or insects?

For example, I had a coworker who found owls creepy. I'm not a fan of cockroaches, but I'm fine with spiders, snakes, owls, and bats.

Just worms & caterpillars. They're horrible, Snakes are ok.

 

How do you feel about canned foods like jams and things along those?

I'm not generally a fan.

 

Do you have a favourite colour scheme?

I like all colors. My favorite color is teal, but I'm not married to it.

 

How do you feel about stickers (and stationery in general)?

I love stickers! stickers stickers stickers... I like stationary too, but it tends to get a little less use.

 

How do we feel about fibercrafting (knit, crochet, etc.)? wearables? crafted critters? If you would like a scarf or something similar, would you like it to be themed, like fall colors, or have a skull or other halloweenie motif/border?

I live in TX, so knitted wearables get use for about 2 weeks out of the year. I love them though, & I love skulls. I friggin' love crafted critters. It's a weakness.

 

What makes you feel pampered?

I'm a bad pamperer. I don't generally take the time, but I do enjoy a nice cup of tea & smelling yummy.

 

New Question! We've covered what critters you don't like, but what about the critters that you DO like? What are your favorite animals/creatures, real or imagined?

Pretty much ALL of them. I have a special affinity towards pugs, owls, birds, & monsters (cute and/or scary).

 

Alcoholic beverages in your goodies-- yay or nay (mostly I'm thinking minis, tho I did get a full bottle of liqueur in a Switch Witch years ago!)-- if yay, what kind?

Yes please. (= I like everything other than gin.

 

CANDY CORN--- YAY OR NAY?

Big nay. Blech.

 

does anyone especially like or want anything from cost plus/world Market?

I almost always love their Halloween collections. Also, always curly whirlys, & toffee crunch cadbury cookies.

 

does anyone need any small kitchen items or utensils?

I don't have many gadgets, so I'm open to whatever you think is cool.

 

I have eyeshadow pigments which have been decanted from--as in the powder tapped out into another container,never used directly. (I don't use very much makeup, though I love it, so I keep shadow pigments clean so I can safely share.) Would a jar of pigment handled thus bother you or are you ok with cosmetic-type stuff that has not been directly touched?

I'm ok with decanted pigments, but I'm a strictly neutral girl.

 

For those with fiber allergies, is it ok if you get, say, an ornament/amigur-whatsit yarn thing that has wool in the blend, as long as it's not something to be worn? Also, because I don't know, do people with wool allergies generally also have sensitivity to other fibers like alpaca?

I have no allergies that I'm aware of, but I do live in Houston where it gets below 50 for like 2 weeks a year.

 

And now, a new question: to sort of piggy-back onto the question about small kitchen items, do you like to bake or cook, and if yes, are there any special ingredients, spices, or decorations for baked goods (like sprinkles in seasonal shapes or those decorative picks you put on top of cupcakes, for instance) that you would like?

I'm not the most fabulous baker, but will certainly experiment with anything you deem worthy to send along.

 

Hey, Pumpkin! How do you feel about lounge pants/pajama pants?

I am pro comfy pants. My studio is the bottom floor of my house, so I wear them whenever I'm not leaving my house, which is a little too often. I'm also in the big, comfy XL club.

 

Another question! Do you have long, medium, or short hair? What kids of hair accessories do you like to use?

I have longish hair. The only thing I usually put in my hair other than bobby pins is a bandana or a scarfy thing.

 

If I were going to the mountains tomorrow, for the apple harvest, would you wanted some dehydrated apple rings???

Yes.

 

new question from me! how do you feel about music? would you like some? if so, what would you be interested in & in what format (do you still have somewhere to play CDs, or would a flash drive be better, etc)?

yes. Any format is fine.

 

If you have an Etsy favorites list, are all of the things on the list things you'd be happy to get, or are some of them gift ideas for other people, or stuff that you've already bought and loved but don't need more of, or for any reason not something you'd want to get in this swap?

It's all things I'd be happy to get.

 

Do you like Hello Kitty?

Not particularly.