Updated 11/8/17

These are in order form when they were posted in the group! If it's too weird let me know and I'll switch it around.

Are you coveting anything currently available from Haus of Gloi?
I'm looking at the sugar scrubs! Anything in Egnoggin', mama's porridge, turkish delight, and winter divinity sound so amazing from the yule drop.
Also will take the above in lip balms and I'm looking at the candles too!

Are you coveting anything from the Paintbox Soapworks update that just happened?
Anything foodie in their scrubs.


Are you coveting anything from Cocoa Pink?
I'm cocoa pink'd out right now haha. I mean I'll take anything foodie, but I've ordered a lot from them recently.
Do you have feelings about fruitcake? We're talking whiskey soaked homemade fruitcake, not a brick in a festive tin?
YESSSSS. FRUITCAKE ME.

Any strong nail polish and/or makeup preferences?
Anything super pretty and bright for the nail polish, I'll wear just about anything in this realm. I kind of only wear glitter (like the loose glitter) and lipstick for the make up section! I mean I keep my skin clean, but make up? ehhhhhhh. *lazy*

How do you feel about pomanders?
I didn't know what these were! They're SO cute so yes!

How do you feel about savor soaps? https://www.etsy.com/shop/savor
A big YES to all of this! Anything sweet foodie -- I'll try anything from here. I always try a store once haha.

Or Perfectly Posh?

http://www.perfectly.../?cgid=products
Nothing really FLIES out at me, but! I also won't say no to them either. There's some intriguing stuff on here, but it's kind of overwhelming to my sleep deprived self.

Favorite animals?
Wolves! Foxes! Ravens! Dogs! (Yes they need the exclamation point behind each of them).

Weird question, but it's on my mind: Do you have a strong preference for consumables (soaps, candles, food, etc.) over other stuff?
I don't really have any preference! I enjoy noms during the holiday season

Would you be interested in one of the Colorpop pallets?
If so, which one would you LOVE to have?
Anything else from Colorpop?
https://colourpop.co...=manual&filter=
The pony palette is adorable! Nothing else is really catching my eye right now though.


Would you like any holiday music? if so, do you prefer a CD or MP3?
Right now I prefer MP3s! I don't really listen to too much holiday music, but I don't mind listening to it. I go through spotify for everything now though!

Do you like toffee or fudge?
BOTH.

Are you interested in anything from my etsy shop? https://www.etsy.com...winklentwilight (bags, stuffies, hats, fingerless mitts, lefse cozies...)
I love all of your stuff, Miss Shari! Especially the fingerless mitts. I hate having my fingers trapped.

What kind of hot drinks do you like, and if tea or coffee or cocoa or cider or alcohol, give specifics?
Sweet teas (like super fruity teas), I don't like the herbal teas at all or anything moderately bitter. Same idea for cider and alcohol nothing super bitter, as sweet as it can come. Cocoa is a love every time. And I hate coffee.

What kind of candles do you like, scent, etc?
I'm not a HUGE fan of candles, so please don't get me too many! but I like the foodie ones ~~

Mixes or seasonings for the kitchen?
Mmmm, surprise me? I'll use it if I get it, but nothing comes to mind right now.

What is something new in your life that you wish you had more "things" for?
o_o Time?!
Nah, my projects vary so much so it's hard to predict.

We do a lot of baking and holiday good ridiculousness around here...house specialties include lebkuchen (flourless, they're mostly nuts, spices, candied fruit), marzipan, butter caramels (flavored or plain), shortbread crisps, and savory cheese shortbread. Any of these sound appealing?
All of these sound AMAZING. Please send them all my way even if you're not my person haha.

Do you have a strong preference for numbered packages vs randomly picking with maybe a few hints along the way?
I like numbered packages! I don't mind random, but numbered packages give me a sense of direction and hopefully I won't spoil anything along the way haha.

Are you jonesing for any particular BPAL right now? Anything you are just dying to try, even just a sniffie?
Nothing in particular that isn't already on my wishlist. Anything foodie! Blackcurrant sufganiyot and frostbitten dorian are ones that I'm keeping my eye on for reviews though.

How do you feel about the following flavors/ingredients:
Coconut? anything in coconut!
Mint? I'm not a huge mint fan, but anything choco-mint can't go wrong.
Lavender? ehhhhhhhhhh.
Rosewater? Second one for the ehhhhhhh group, but not as eh as lavender if that makes sense.
Cardamom? I have no strong feelings for or against cardamom.
Candied citrus peel/marmalade? Yes please! I love the citrus everything.
Anything to absolutely avoid? Anise. Bleck.

Would you like anything crafted for the storage or transport of the BPAL? (Travel imp containers, boxes for 5mls, bottle cozy, etc.) If so, do you prefer them to be plain or decorated? If decorated, are there any motifs or art that you'd particularly like?
I would love one! Decorated would be best, and anything from my favorite animals or maybe a skull? Gothic!
Keep going for my 2016 answers! I'll leave them here in case they help anyone. <3

Updated: 11/23/16

I love crocheting, it's my favorite hobby. Can I make you a scarf/cowl/sweater/lap blanket to keep you wintery-warm!?

I adore crochet and handmade items! My favorite would definitely be a scarf/cowl or a lap blanket; my dogs tend to ruin sweaters with their rough paws and nails.

How do you feel about knit socks? (Plain stockinette, lacework, cables, etc). Are there any other hand knit items you'd especially like? (Mittens, fingerless gloves, hats, etc).

I actually hate knit socks! I can never wear them for more than 5 minutes. Though everything else is fair game.

How do you feel about amigurumi (i.e. little crochet toys), either characters from a fandom, wee animals, or as decorations?

AMIGURUMI!! ALL OF THESE!! I am TERRIBLE at making these, but I would love to collect them! And yes fandom based would be AWESOME! (Pokémon, adventure time, nightmare before Christmas, doctor who and so on? YES!)


What kind of snacks do you like? Does dried fruit or crunchy dried vegetables sound appealing? Do you like (raw) honey? Jerky? Jam? What sort of local products do you like to receive as gifts? If you're familiar with products in the Pacific Northwest, is there anything specific you'd like to try?

They all sound appealing! I've got no food allergies, so I will try anything at least once. * I'm unhelpful*


If there's one place you could go in the world, where and why?
I've always wanted to go to Japan! I think it'd be amazing to go there, do the tourist thing of exploring the sites, squealing over anime and just learning history and a little of the language would be amazing. Also South Korea is super appealing; I'm a recent re-convert into the Kpop scene so I'm eating it all up right now and a friend of mine would love for me to go with her one year. Maybe?!

On the other hand I also have always wanted to go to Scottland/ Ireland/ England. I think it'd be wonderful to do a month long tour of all the cities, go shopping and just zip around and (again) learn about the local history and customs! I know I was only supposed to do ONE but there's so much of the world that I haven't seen that it's way too hard to choose just one!

What sort of dollar store items do you always get a kick out of?
Dollar stores! I always love going to see what new trinkets they have, nothing in particular. I definitely use the dog toys they have there; I don't feel as bad when my beasts destroy them.

Do you like to receive plants or gardening stuff? Do you grow plants? What's your favourite flower, if you have one?

I'm a plant murderer but I adore plants; I tend to stick to hardier things such as succulents. They seem to be okay with my neglect. My favorite flower is the rose, but I've killed so many I don't want to grow them anymore! I also love venus fly traps, but not *quite* a flower. OH! And Birds of paradise! Literally my favorite flower in the entire world; they're not very smelly but they're gorgeous.

Favourite flowers to look at touch: Birds of paradise! I always take a ton of pictures when I pass them at longwood.
Favourite flowers to sniff: Jasmine, roses, cherry blossoms, angel's trumpets and sometimes daffodils.
If you had a custom perfume/beauty/bath product made for you, what would it be and what would the scent description look like? (everything from prose to the specific selection of notes)

A custom blend would probably be a different, sweeter version that involves Dragon's blood in some way. I would like maybe a Smaug based perfume too! that would be AMAZING. (like of perfumes based on dragons from old books; the most famous ones!)

I love drawing! Either fanart chibis on the tablet or portrait work in graphite pencil... but it's been a while..so I'd love to use this as an excuse to draw something for you! If you could commission an art piece, would you choose traditional or digital artwork- and what would it be of?

Most likely traditional of mythological creatures! Or maybe animal chibis?! I love hanging pictures of animals everywhere. (My future fursona will be a Wolf/Dragon hybrid if you want to have fun with that one.)

what kind of collector are you? And do you have a log or a list somewhere away from the forum of the things you love, hate or already own?

I collect randomly. I don't really complete collections unless it's only a few items I need to collect. Or if it's a book series I can see myself reading over and over again in the future. If I don't feel like I'm going to reread it then I normally don't buy it as a rule. (But its happened where I've ignored this rule). See my pinterest, facebook and goodreads for ideas on what I like. See below for pinterest, I'll be posting my goodreads on my sig.

https://www.pinteres...racosilverwolf/


When it comes to makeup, what is your coloring? Fair, dark? Sensitive skin? Eye color? Hair color? Style....funky, natural? Any additional makeup info?

I'm . .. medium tone? The only think I really use is special effects make-up, eye shadow and lipstick. FUNKY. As funktastic as possible.


Is there any craft or hobby that you are interested in trying?

I'm open to a lot of things! Try me! Or see my pinterest link above for ideas.


Would anyone mind bath and body works items? Such as hand sanitizer, lotion, candles, car scents or soap?

I like it! Especially the hand sanitizers-- i use them at work.

Any Lush showergel (or other product) you'd like to try?

I love me some Lush! Currently have a GIANT bottle of happy hippie so I'm good on that.

Do you like licorice or would you like to try it? Would you prefer salt or sweet?

Sorry I can't stand licorice.

I live in The Netherlands but I will visit England soon and might pay a visit to Germany. Anything special from here that you'd like to try?

Oooh! Anything interesting!

BPAL wishlist updated?

None created so far, but I'm going to try to create one soon!

Do you like office supplies like pens, pencils, highlighters, sticky notes, etc?

Yes! But stick to black ink for pens. I can't really use any other color.

How do you feel about spicy, cheesy, or sour snacks?

Ooh any snacks are good! Maybe not something super spicy, but light spice is good. (Can't handle the spice!)

Would you like any cook-able mixes like for soup or baked goods, cooking ingredients like spices, sugars, salts, oils, or cooking gadgets?

Sure! Again, I'm open to anything. The stuff I have I use through it so It doesn't matter if I have extra.

Candles, wax melts, or incense - yea or nay?

Yea to all three. I don't really use candles that much so I'm not *super* interested, but I don't mind getting them.

How do you feel about sweeteners? Do you prefer sugar, stevia, sucralose, etc.? Anything in particular to avoid?

Regular sugar is fine. I'm sensitive to the fake stuff.

Would you be interested in:
- Dried honeycrisp apples YES!!
- Applesauce (with red hots for sweetness and cinnamon) Yes? I'm intrigued by the red hots.
- Rose petal liqueur Oooh sounds good!
- Blackberry, Strawberry Rhubarb, or Peach Jam All of these!
- Baked or homemade goods (rum balls, spritz cookies, fudge cranberry bliss bars, chocolate topped toffee, zucchini bread, pumpkin bread, princess buttercups, chex mixes, trail mixes, etc.) Feel free to request a certain type of favorite thing you like. I have a food handlers license and I will make sure everything is very sterile, I am ultra virgo about cleanliness. I will avoid allergens like the plague if you are allergic to certain things. I can do gluten free baked things and/or we could do sugar free if that is a must.
Ooh I'm game for anything in this list. I have no food allergies so go for it.
- handsewn project bags or makeup bags? We do different sizes, some with zippers, some with draw strings. I can get all kinds of fandom type fabric like Walking Dead, Doctor Who, Nightmare Before Christmas, Hello Kitty, Harry Potter, My Little Pony, Star Wars, Mario Brothers, etc. I have some glittery bats, skulls, etc. too. If you're interested, what size would you like and would you prefer drawstring or zipper? What colors/theme? (most things that are on jo-anns web site, we can get locally.) Surprise me! I have no preference.
- yarn, roving, batts, fiber? I have a LOT of really nice "farty" or "snobby" yarn in semi-solids, self striping, and gradients. Or I can make batts with our drum carder. I have roving and wool too if you spin. Or I have some handspun yarn in different colors/weights as well. Oooh?? Sounds interesting!
- any cross stitch items like a small wall hanging or bookmark? I'm learning cross stitch and might be able to get a project done. I'm hip with inappropriate phrases... Book marks! Ahh!
- if you said you'd want a knitted item, are there any particular favorite patterns you'd like - pinterest? ravelry bundle? How about favorite colors for whatever you'd like? See my pinterest link above

If you said you liked candles/incense/etc., what are your favorite scents for such things?

I really like sweet scents for melts and candles, dragons blood for incense are my FAVORITES. But I won't say no to anything else.

Do you have any interest in Shakespearean swag (insult mugs, play themed lip balms, oodles of other possibilities) or general performing arts related goodies?

If it's related to musicals I'll be ALL OVER those things.

What is your favorite Christmas story - be it book, movie, cartoon - and if there are various versions, which is your favorite?

Nightmare Before Christmas!

Do you have a preference for numbered packages or random selection?

I have no preference.

Do you have any external wishlists, Goodreads, or anything else that you might not have listed in your survey?

I'll be posting my info momentarily in my signature.

For books that are part of a series, do you have a strong preference for whether you receive them in order, assuming that any overarching plot is reasonably easy to pick up on and the main story is self contained?

MUST BE IN ORDER!! I get upset when I read them out of order, or even if I TRY to read them out of order.

Do you have a Trader Joe's near you? If not, would you want some of their famous delicious treats? (Cookie butter - original or pumpkin spice!, sweet plantain chips, chocolate covered potato chips, etc)

I have one about 5 minutes away from my house. I love their goodies, so I wouldn't say no to them.

What's your shoesize? Would you like to receive socks?

US 9-9.5, and I love some socks.

Do you like Steampunk? Would you be interested in any jewelry inspired by steampunk?

Yes x1000! I'm in the process of designing an outfit, so if it goes along with BPTP's clocket, all the better.

Christmas decor?
I love christmassy stuff! My favorite type of ornament are those based off of disney characters or animals.

Jewellery?
Of course! I dislike rings because I always lose them, but anything else i adore.

Are you currently ISO any BPAL new or otherwise? What are your top 10 scents?

See my wishlist for any ISOs!
And top ten is HARD. I'm going to split them into GC, LEs and BPTP. (they are in no particular order, just whenever I think of them).

GC:
Dorian
Dragon's Blood
Dragon's Milk
Snake Oil
Bon Vivant
Baobhan Sith
Chokecherry Honey
Bliss
Lemon Scented Sticky Bat
Sherlock Holmes

D/C'd GC:
Black Opal
Antique Lace

LE:
Bitches Love Unicorns
Vamp Goth
Gothabilly
Thomas Sharpe
Theodosius the legerdemain
Pip
Velvet Pink Kitty
King Mandarin SN
Sanguinem Menstruum
Snake Charmer Res.

BPTP:
Pink Wig Spray
Dorian HG
Snake Charmer HG
Peach Pulped Frankincense HG
Peach and strawberry pulp B.O.
Snake Oil HG / B.O.
Boo HG
Blueberry Cream Pie HG/ Atmos
Chastity with the Unicorn HG
Sharing the Cake HG
Velvet Pink Kitty Hg
(Shhh, I know that's 11, I just can't decide)

Black Friday will be a thing during this swap, anything you might want that will be on awesome sale?
I'm not sure?! I need to look at flyers!

Do you like to cook and would you be interested in cookbooks? If so, what kind?
I don't have much time to cook, but I ADORE cooking when I can. Asian style cookbooks are always welcome, maybe some healthier ones? (Like lets stay away from the Guy Fieri cookbooks).

Do you like games (board/card), and if so what kind and for how many players?
I can always do with a pack of playing cards with a fun design on the back. Cards against humanity? Things like that.

If you have a Goodreads "to read" list, are those mostly books that you do not have and would like copies of, or are those mostly books that you already have piled on your shelves/lurking in your e-reader?

Mine are all things I've picked up from Goodreads itself, so 99.9% of them are ones I don't have! If you're my snow angel, you can get a friend to PM me any book questions! I am NOT picky though.

If you said you liked candles/melts/incense/etc., what are your favorite scents for such things?
Foodie! All foodie melts! I'm new to Supertarts but I'm loving looking at almost all of their clams. So lovely. Incense I can't do because people in my household are allergic and candles I can't be trusted with.

Do you have a wood-burning fireplace or fire pit, and if so would you like handmade firestarters or scenting bundles to throw on it? (think bundles of apple wood chips and cinnamon bark, or little wax/herb/paper bundles with a wick)
Woah that's so cool! Definitely! I have both fireplace and a fire pit.

You mentioned scarves in your questionnaire. Are you referring to a chunky thick keep-me-warm-in-a-snowstorm scarf, or a light and lacy could-be-warm-if-I-wound-it-a-hundred-times scarf?
Both, either?! Depends on my outfit.

Would you like to receive a photography print? My pictures are mainly of animals or landscapes. What would you prefer? Any favourite animals you'd like to receive a picture of? Would you also like to receive postcards? You can view some of my pictures on http://www.by-ellen.com

Wow how beautiful! I would love them. I have pictures and posters packed on my walls, but I always rotate.

What are your most wanted BPAL's?
Ahahaha. That's a lot;
Chokecherry Honey**
Rivet Goth*
Cake Smash**
The Vine**
Blood Popsicle*
Wezwanie*
Red Lace
Aizen Myoo **
The Phantom Calliope *
The Harp of Cnoc Ichosgar *
Picture Book and Pleasure Toys *
Slippery Poppy Ticture
Crypt Queen
Titania
Menacing Ionosperic Research Instrument
Milk Chocolate and Matcha Green Tea Ganache Truffle
Eight Views of Actors in their Dressing Rooms
Silver Phoenix
Philomneides
Lilith *
Snow Bunny
The Bride*
Midwinter’s Eve **
Nahemoth *
Sticky Eyeballs and Floppy Entrails
Strawberry Sufganiyot ***
Venus Verticordia
Peach IX*
Flowers cleave apart*
There is a garden in her face*
Peach VIII **
Lustration (Panacea)
Under the Mosquito Netting
Tiki King***
Tiki Queen ***

* denotes desire, and if there's anything foodie, jasmine-y or generally floral. Honestly I'll try anything at least once.

1) Thinking about your package arriving and unwrapping, would you prefer more foody items or more non-foody things?
I'd like a mix, but I have no real preference. I won't be disappointed if I get more of one than the other.


2) Name a handful of things you would LOVE to see in your 12 Days gifts!

New scents, tarts and things! does NOT have to be BPAL, but I love trying new things and expanding my scent profile. Other than that I'd be thrilled with whatever my snow flake picks up for me.

If I were go get my shit together to actually bake before December 7, would you have any interest in fruitcake?
Yes! As long as it's home baked, it's LOVELY.


If I were still feeling the alcoholic spirit and decided to make boozy chocolate balls of some sort, do you have a preference for bourbon, rum or Irish whiskey?

Ooh! I prefer rum but I'll be willing to eat any.