9/17/15

Pumpkin? No thank you

Booze? Sure! I'm mostly into mead, hard cider, wine (red or white) & recently discovered HARD ROOT BEER

Want anything from Yellowstone? Be it postcards, key chains, shot glasses, pint glasses, or huckleberry what have you? Huckleberry stuff sounds good, pictures are always good.

9/18/15

I know there is a question about "decorating style", but if you're comfortable, could you should us some photos of your spaces? For those of us who like to art and craft, it can be nice to have a visual sense of decorating style! Hmmm, I'll see what I can do. Our camera is missing. You can see some of what i like on Pinterest. I'll try to add that link to my sig.

9/19/15


Are you a fan of the TV show Penny Dreadful? Have not watched it.

What are your coffee and tea preferences? Do you prefer one, the other, both, or neither (and if it's neither, what about things like hot cider and cocoa)? Loose leaf or bags, whole bean or ground? Is caffeine OK? Any gadgetry you're in need of? Any brands or flavors that you particularly love, loathe, or want to try?
NOT COFFEE. Love tea, hot chocolate, cider. Loose leaf or bags. I love Adagio, Zhena's Gypsy, Numi & a bunch of others & am always willing to try something new.

What's your sense of humor like? Do you enjoy puns? Play on words? Dirty humor? Dry humor? Who are some of your favorite comedians?
British humor, word play
Do you like board games? If so, which ones? Traditional or more unique? (like Settlers of Catan, Small World, Red Dragon Inn, etc)
Yes, but we don't get to play them very often. I'd be open to pretty much anything that is "family" friendly

Is there anything that you specifically do NOT want to receive?
hmmmm I'll have to think about that one.

Plain or fun socks?
Either warm/cozy/slipper-ish socks for wearing around the house or just plain fun ones.

Name one (or as many as you would like) thing you would like to learn more about?
Music. History. a variety of sciences. Some examples can be found on my amazon list

What one thing you would like to do more of?
Sleep. Crafting. spending time with friends or actually relaxing/playing with my family.



9/20/15

Would you like any cookie butter (just to be clear, store-bought, not home-made, and does contain wheat since it's, y'know, cookie butter)?
COOKIE!! BUTTER!! Is chocolate involved? "cuz then it's a yes. If there is dark chocolate and nuts then it's a HELL YES and THANK YOU

Is there any particular piece (or pieces) of art (painting, photograph, etc) that speaks to you in some way?

What kinds of things would you like from the Lilith BPAL or BPTP update (or are you joining a decant circle?)
Blood and Judgment So Well Commedled Little Lady Macbeth
CATCH ME, DAD
EN GARDE
ONCE UPON A TIME
THE WORST PILLOW

Do you want to received knit or crocheted items? If so, could you describe or even link to a couple of items similar to what you would like to receive? I love anything hand/home-made. You can see examples of stuff I like on my etsy list and pinterest boards. Let me know if you need help with the links!

9/21/15

Would you like anything from Lush?
Yes Anything that you think I might like. I do have some specific items mentioned on my amazon list

Do you prefer hand-made or store-bought? Whichever works for you. I love both!


SPICY! Scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being "oh, that's a bit too much black pepper for me" and 10 being "ghost pepper? scorpion pepper? I laugh at these! I love as much heat as you can throw my way!" Where are you? Probably a 2 or 3. I prefer non-pepper spices, usually.

What is your BPAL "Holy Grail"? Not sure that I have one. So much to love!

Analog or Digital? Or Both? Uhm, both?

What scents from other perfume companies are you really wanting to have in your collection and or are just really wanting to test? Companies like NAVA, Arcana, Solstice Scents, Possets, Haus of Gloi etc.....? Always happy to try something new. I've had enough Posses & NAVA for right now, though.

9/22

Do you have an affinity for any specific animals? I've joked that if reincarnation turns out to be real, I'd like to be a well-loved house cat in my next life so I could catch up on my sleep and cause mischief. I love most animals. Favorites include wolves, dolphins, bats, eagles, hawks, foxes, lemurs, turtles . . . . and so many others

Kitchen Needs or Wants? check my amazon list.

Makeup! Do you like it, would you want some? If so what brands do you like to wear?
There are a few things on my amazon list. If you have some fun samples you think I might like, that's cool too.

Chocolate fiends ahoy! What kind of chocolate do you like? Do you like any other things in it or just plain good ole chocolate? Dark chocolate! Plain or with nuts, fruit, grains, yogurt JUST ABOUT ANYTHING!

Would you be opposed to receiving a ton of Halloween themed items? Maybe not a ton - we have limited space! But a few decorations or other fun things are always welcome.

9/23/15

Would you be interested in any special little thing I might be able to pick up from the Great Lakes Bat Festival this Saturday? Both Janell Cannon (author of Stellaluna and other kids' books) and Fiona Reid (illustrator for lots of animal field guides) will be there, so would you possibly be interested in something like an autographed copy of Stellaluna or one of Cannon's or Reid's other books? Or something from the Organization for Bat Conservation, like a shirt or other swag? OOOH! Kids' books on bats would be awesome! I love bats though - both the cutesy-not-realistic ones and the real ones with all their funky noses & ears. So ANYTHING bat related would be really cool - especially if related to the Conservation.

What items from the Weenie update interest you, should you have to option of getting anything as a gift from your Witch??? Would you be ok with decants, or bottles?

Decants - even half full decants are awesome for me (not that I mind the occasional bottle)
ALL THE APPLES but esp. I, III & IV
A Witch Riding on a Dragon
Second Spring
Frosted Pumpkin Spice Cookie
La Femme de Satan
Feeding the Dead
Sonnet d’Automne 2015
Dia de los Muertos

What's your favorite scary movie? Or movies, either way. If you don't like horror, what are your favorite movies to watch this time of year?
I actually like a lot of m night shyamalan's movies. Also The Shining (although I like the book better), The Others, Evil Dead, Season 1 of American Horror (and the first half of season 2) Evil Dead, Pan's Labyrinth
And there was an old B& W movie based on a story I'd read years ago. I used to have the VCR tape, but it's long gone. At first I thought it might be the old version of House on Haunted Hill, but when I looked at that online it wasn't the same one. SImilar title, though. A group of people are invited to the house for a "Fear" study and it gets pretty fearsome.

9/24/15
Blu-ray or DVD? Either

Game systems - console or computer? Mac/PC? Which console? Nope, none.

Are you dressing up for Halloween and if so do you need any accessories for if?
YES! I splurged and bought THIS SHIRT for Halloween & am trying to make a "Yarned & Dangerous" look for Trick or Treating with the family. BTW - Oldest Daughter will be "Lucinda the good little witch" from "Sofia the First" and youngest will be "Peg" from "Peg Plus Cat" Both costumes homemade with help from my mom. Hubs will probably be the fourth Doctor, since it is the only time he will wear the scarf I made for him years ago.

Talk to me about bags, what kinds do you like? Sizes and styles?
I'm pretty well set for bags, unless it's something handmade and/or unique. In that case, I tend to go for BIG bags to carry EVERYTHING, although as my kids grow out of needing diaper items, I may find more use for small/medium bags. I often use reusable bags for groceries, too.

What are your favorite fandoms and do you want to receive anything related to such? See my fav TV & movie lists for fandoms. And I LOVE fandom/geek items.

What are you planning to order from the Weenies update? Nothing, although there are things I'd like.

The Last Huzzah of the NY Renaissance Faire happens this weekend and I'm going! Is there anything you might want? (Besides a turkey leg, which won't ship well!)
If you see something that makes you think of me, then grab it

Do you like comics or graphic novels? Any issues or collections you want to read?
see my amazon list

Do you like fanfic? Would you like a story written for you as part of your gift? What characters/fandoms/pairings etc do you like?
That could be fun. Use someone from my TV/Movie and/or amazon lists & surprise me!

Where do you have wishlists at? If you could please link to them or to a post that links to them. (Amazon, Etsy, Think Geek, Pinterest, Sephora, Lush, BPAL/BPTP, Soap Box Company, everywhere and anywhere!)

9/25/15

Let's say you have indicated interest in receiving a hand knitted item. What colors, exactly, do you like? If you could provide color swatches here or to pinterest (or something visual), that would help out a lot.
Blues & purples are special favorites. "Denim" is practically a neutral color for me, although my winter coat is grey. My only hat is brown & matches nothing else, actually, so that would be a good possibility! You can see some of my favorite colors & styles on pinterest.
https://www.pinterest.com/nutmadebylisa/my-style/

Would you rather receive a bunch of little packages through the round, a couple of medium packages, or one big package at the end?
Whatever works for you!

For those of us with out-of-country Witchees, would you be happy with receiving a few packages from local to you merchants (say, through Etsy or equivalent)? Sure

Would Witchees like something from IKEA? (Or any other not always accessible by everyone store?) Nothing comes to mind

If/when you go to the mall, for which store(s) do you beeline?
Kids' stores! For myself, book stores or body shop/lush type stores

Do you receive any subscription boxes (julep, lootcrate, ipsy, birchbox, etc.)?
Nope

Do you like tarts/candles/incense? If so, what type of scents? Wax Tarts are OK, as are the few candles I have on my amazon list. Anything with smoke tends to set off hub's sinuses, but now that we are in open window season again, I can sneak some in while he's at work!

Is there anything you wish you could have picked up from the Dragon*Con exclusives? I did not even look at them, so I don't really know.

Is there a GC you've been dying to try but haven't got around to yet? Anything on my wishlist is good.

The questionnaire asked about gold & silver jewelry, but how do you feel about copper jewelry? Do you like colorful jewelry, or do you prefer to keep it neutral?
Copper, colorful, neutral - It's all good!

We asked about decorating style, but are you interested in receiving decorations for your home? Are you interested in things that go on the wall or things that go on shelves?
Unless it's something you made special, probably not. There is room for a few pictures on the walls yet, but mostly all our free space is filled!

Office supplies hound? No Thank you!

Talk to me about socks! Is there anything, dear, dear Witchee, that I can get for you from Sock Dreams?
Slipper-socks with the treads on the bottom would be cool. Or just any fun, funky socks.

I live near a huuuuge candy store. What kind of candy do you like? Gummies? Caramel? Chocolate? Sour? Sugar-free?
Chocolate. Dark chocolate. Dark chocolate covered stuff (mmm, esp. marshmallows!)

9/26/15

How do you feel about animal products? Not so much animal toys or food, but more like furs, paws, bones, etc.
I have a "stuffed" rabbit that an aunt made for me using real rabbit fur. Please don't hate me.

Are you interested in receiving any restaurant.com gift certificates for your area?
Yes - anything for pizza, Greek, or burgers! 94 AeroSquadron, WG Grinders both look good.

9/27/15

How do you feel about "toys" - stuffed animals and the like? Anything you made yourself and/or just really made you think of me is cool.

9/28/15

Did you see the eclipse last night? How do you feel about astrological events, like eclipses? Any interest in the Blood Moon Eclipse scent from BPAL? I didn't get to see the eclipse. Clouds & kids both managed to keep that from happening. Hopefully in 18 years, the weather will be good & I'll be a healthy 60+ who is up for going outside at night to see it.

Witchee's, how tall are you? And perhaps, what's your arm span (from wrist to wrist)?
I am 5'2" ( and a half?). Arm span is somewhere btwn 51.5 and 52 inches.

Scarves, shawls or cowls? Mittens, gloves, fingerless mitts or wristlets? YES! but seriously, I'd probably prefer a cowl at this point although I love shawls and scarves so much I can't imagine I'd be remotely disappointed with any of those options. Mittens or fingerless mitts probably for the other part, although, again, it's hard not to be ecstatic at receiving anything of that ilk.

How do you feel about the 4 elements? Or are you more of an Asian 5 elements person? Do you feel strongly about any of the elements, like a connection or a preference? I don't feel particularly strongly about any of them.

How do you feel about bento boxes? Is it something you would use if you were to get one? Can I keep yarn/toys/books or such in it? If so, It's definitely a good thing!


how do you feel about online classes? Like, say, craftsy or creativebug? Or even lynda.com? I have a few free crafsty mini-classes that I've begun . . . perhaps after Christmas I can get back to them. I think I have a wishlist of classes there. I'm not familiar with the other ones. If it's something you think I'd like, then I'll enjoy trying something new.

9/29/15

What do we want from Paintbox Soapworks?
ALL THE THINGS!

*ahem* You can find some favorites on my amazon list.

If I were to make you some art, would you prefer a frame that hangs or one that sits? And what color/style would you prefer?
Hmmm - if it's smaller, sitting would be OK. Otherewise either way works & something wooden or wood colored/neutral.

How do you feel about gourmet marshmallows?
TO DIE FOR!

Are you a slatherer or a dabber?
Usually more of a dabber.

Talk to me, dear witchies, about tea. I know we've covered this a little, but I really need the nitty gritty here- not just companies you like and don't like (Teavana? Adagio? David's? Some tiny place?) but I also want to know the other stuff: top 3 flavors, loose or bagged, the kinds of tea accessories you use- or have always wanted. Be specific. Provide links if necessary.
Top 3 flavors:
Chai (oolong, green, mate, herbal, regular, chocolate, apple, etc - I just LOVE chai!)
Lemon honey ginger (or lemon honey or lemon ginger. Prefer not black tea, but any other would be awesome)
Bagged Vanilla oolong from adagio
**and I just sampled their chai mate latte & am in love!**
Slight preferance for bags, but I have all the stuff for doing loose, too. As for tea supplies - honey sticks are the only things that are cheaper than the specialized water heaters that I'd be interested in!
You can find some examples of stuff I like or want to try on my amazon & etsy lists. I am also on the adagio site & have a wishlist there.

Villainess is putting out brand new stuff for the first time in a while (as opposed to bringing back former lines). Sooo.... who wants it?
Bonfire Days
Black Out
Crushed
Coffee Break
DST
Decadence
Goldflake
Ginger Snapped
Jai Mahal
Just Right
Smokescreen
Some More

sample sized soaps, smack, smooch, whipped or mud are all OK


How does everyone feel about duct tape crafts? Any favorite patterns?
If the color/style is something you think I'd like, sure!
Are there any flowers you especially like? lavender. lilac, peony, violets

Would you be interested in any cozies or cases (yarn or fabric, not hard cases) for tech stuff (phone, laptop' etc) or for cups/mugs/bottles or anything else similar.
I'd be more interested in wearable stuff, but a cute and/or geeky case for a tablet or cozies that fit mason jars would be fun.

Would you like Halloween or Day of the Dead themed ornaments or a "bunting" ?
As long as it's fun & cute - ie "kid friendly" rather than overly scarey or grotesque. We all like realistc bats as well as cutesy ones, cute skulls, candy, witches, cats, etc all OK.

Are there witchees who would like book related gifts like a booklight, bookmark, bookseat or something for your reading gadget,like a cover or a light for example.
Booklight and/or bookmarks would be awesome!

I make handmade journals, mini albums and similar items. Would my witchee be interested in something like that?
Oh yes!

What songs/music/artists/CD's do you like to listen to around Halloween?

Are you interested in leg warmers at all?
Funky, washable, warm would always work for me!

Is your Halloween style scary, cutesy, folksy, grotesque . . .?
Yes to all the above EXCEPT not too scary or grotesque due to small humans in the household!

10/5/15

I bought the Portal board game last week & it came with a Portal 2 steam free download code. I already have the game on another console & it's one of my favorite series of all time. Soooo, would you want it?
No Thanks

10/6/15

Have you read The Martian? Or do you plan on watching the movie?
Nope

NaNoWriMo - Pertaining to that, how does everyone feel about such things? Will anyone be participating? How about NaNo swag, is there any you want?
Never done it. Might some year when the girls are older, but probably not since that is the middle of making all the Christmas gifts season!

Honey or beeswax products? Discuss.
Yes. It's all good!

How do you feel about bumper stickers and car magnets? What do you like--cute, pretty, snarky, geeky/fandomy?
If it makes you think of something I have said or mentioned, then I will probably like it!
Do you have any phobia's that your Witch should be aware of?
Nothing comes to mind

Trading Post Weenies are live! Anything calling to you?
Chocolate pumpkin bath oil
Oh Halloween linen spray
ALSO: I really really really should have bought some TKO linen spray when it was available
Eat Me Linen spray

10/7/15

Speaking of nail things, it that time of year and I am doing my jamberry order, Would you want some Lovely Jamberry's for your nails?
No thank you

10/8/15

Do you like or want to try Marmite?
Only if it's a very small amount - so that if I don't like it, I don't have to worry about wasting it!

Some folks have already said they do not want used nail polish. If you haven't already chimed in about that... would you be interested in a bottle of BPTP claw polish (in this case, either Event Horizon or Baku) that has been used for one manicure?
No thank you

10/9/15

Are there any DISCONTINUED (not LE) BPAL oils that you wish you had, or had a little more of?
Check my wishlist

Is there anything fairly basic that you're always running out of and need to buy more of?
Milk? LOL

Anything interest you from the recent Blooddrop update?
Bath Truffles:
Apples, Woods, & Rum
Café Mocha
Ghostly

Bathy Bubble Bars:
Apple Cider Doughnut
Harvest Champagne
Rubies & Emeralds
Softly Falling
Nighty
Quaint

Silken Hand & Body Lotion:
Apple Cider Doughnut
Chamomile, Lavender, & Vanilla
Myrrh & Mocha

Sugar Bars
Apple Cider Doughnut
Goodnight Pumpkin
Vanilla Marshmallow

10/10/15

How to you feel about foreign spices/flavorings?
Game to try it!

10/12/15

Dearest Witchee, can I get you anything from Shiro Cosmetics? I'm going to place an order soon and perhaps you are interested in some of their goodies? https://shirocosmetics.com (https://shirocosmetics.com)

Hmm - it all looks nice, but nothing screams out at me. Perhaps some samples?