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In Bottle: This is all ozone with a touch of icy mint/snow. The ozone is actually quite pleasant and not electrifying but more along the lines of a white musk without the sparkly-ness I associate with white musk. The ice note is actually quite nice as well, very evocative and I don't think I am smelling any lichen really so far. Wet on Skin: On skin the icy mint comes out in blasts and the ozone retreats way into the back. This reminds me of Cloister Graveyard in the Snow now minus the frankincense, which is awesome because I LOVE Cloister Graveyard! So icy, cooling, a touch sweet, and overall a beautiful icy mint airy ozone-esque blend. Dry: Drat. Something in this doesn't agree with me, I suspect it may be the ozone which can go kinda soapy on me. Now the scent smells like fresh powdery laundry detergent, nice laundry detergent but still laundry detergent. Meh. That was rather sad, but since I have one decant in this bottle I will keep it. I wasn't sure if this would work but because I took an english class that was very focused on Shelley's Frankenstein I had to get at least one bottle for the artwork, so this will be it. It is a pity my skin chemistry just didn't want to cooperate.

I tend to wear whatever I like to school actually. I don't slather, but sometimes I do. No one seems to have a problem either; most people actually love the perfume I wear and I have gotten quite a few of my friends into BPAL because of the perfume I wear every day. For times when I know I will be presenting something or in close quarters with people all day I try to be more considerate of what I wear, but in general I wear what I want! My tastes have a large range but needless to say most of my BPAl perfume is a touch heavier than store bought aerosol perfume that I have smelled on a lot of girls, but I tend to find their perfume more nauseating than I could ever find BPAL! Then again... may be that is because I love my BPAL

In decant: YUM. Smells like Old Moon 2008 but without the berries and with added vanilla. It isn't quite as green as I expected (or as green as Old Moon 2008) and I get more ozone than fir or pine or forest. It is almost a touch cologne-esque with all that ozone/wind/snow/ice thing going on. Wet: The ozone intensifies and I get a lot of cold air in this blend without as much foresty notes. I feel like I am definitely wind blowing over mountains as opposed to through a winter forest. A slight berry note comes out at this point and I'm getting something lightly woody. Dry on skin: Ozone takes over. It is very sharp at this point and I don't think I can handle it really. There is no sweetness and I get no snow, just some sharp pine and eucalyptus being drowned by harsh ozone. Overall: I prefer other pine and forest blends like Old Moon 2008 (which is my PERFECT winter blend), Dublin (which I want more of so badly), and The Jersey Devil. This was kind of a bummer, I expected more. Stupid skin chemistry.

In decant/wet on skin: Zing! That is honey alright! But the honey I can wear! It is thick, creamy, sweet, and just wonderful. The kind of honey in Womb Furie and just wow. Pretty. I get a hint of orange at the back without any evidence of anything else. Dry on skin: This retains a lot of honey while adding a touch of powdery amber to the mix. The orange gets stronger but it is really more of a citrus than straight up orange and isn't quite as sweet as I'd like. The overall combination is actually quite stunning, and on the dry down the honey isn't quite as sweet as it was wet. The more I wear this the more amber I get, and the honey also gets a touch sharp and powdery. Overall: This is really pretty, even despite all the powderiness I am getting the more I wear this. Honey has never been a favorite note (I much prefer the sweet creamy-ness of beeswax) but in this blend it works well with the fresh citrus and amber. I'll keep the decant but for personal preferences and skin chemistry I won't be getting a bottle!

In decant/Wet: Stays the same for a good while which is why I grouped them together. When I first smelled this I thought WOAH spicy. It reminded me a lot of La Catrina Calavera like TheIceMaiden said earlier. It overall smells like spicy leaves, foliage, some carnation and mums at this point. Dry: Now that is more like it! Dry the spicy-ness fades quite a bit and I am starting to get the rose which is a very light creamy sweet note, beautiful really. Amber is adding a bit of powder to the mix while skin musk gives the entire blend a lightly musky sweet feel to it. This smells like a bed of dry leaves, sweet skin musk, mums, and a bit of the most beautiful creamy rose. OH, I totally forgot! The linen is a major player, it is nice airy and creamy which just makes the scent that much better. Overall: WOW. The more I smell this blend the more I like/love it. The dry down is so vastly different from the wet scent and I am in love. It turned out quite a bit more sweet than I expected initially and the rose and leaves note is beautiful. I may want to grab a bottle of this actually...

In Decant/Wet on skin: This stays about the same on me so I grouped them together. WOW. This has some really really pretty creamy sweet beeswax along with something a touch woodsy, and some frankincense underneath everything. I feel like I am getting a touch of citrus or sweet orange. Dry on skin: On skin the beeswax backed up a bit and I am getting a bit more of a powdery feel while the saffron, champaca flower, and bergamot come out simultaneously making the blend sweeter, drier, and a touch more incense-like. The overall effect is like sweet beeswax with sweet orange nestled into a base of beautiful incense that isn't too heavy with a bit of saffron. Overall: WOW. I thought this was going to be my favorite of the Yules and I was right! Downright beautiful. The entire scent just smolders and glitters and is so evocative of what is named after. Beautiful. I think I need a bottle!

In the decant: This smells very sweet like a combination of the beeswax and lotus. Behind the honey beeswax type sweetness is something deeper and almost nutty, vetiver but not the really harsh kind. This one is softened a bit and is more like the vetiver in Wulric, the Wolfman which I find to be much softer and very wearable. Wet on skin: This morphs instantly and becomes less sweet; the beeswax really takes over and the vetiver comes out more on my skin. I'm also getting some round warm mosses contributing to this scent, giving it depth. I am getting no sign of clove or lotus at all. Dry on skin: This rounds out beautifully! The beeswax and vetiver begin to melt into each other and the sandalwood peaks its head out at this point. The scent also becomes just a tad powdery. Overall it smells like a gorgeous slightly nutty, woodsy, deep scent just drenched with the perfect sweet creamy beeswax! This really reminds me of the way beeswax works in Hand of Glory while being an overall smoother scent. It is very comforting and I can't help smelling it! The vetiver in this is absolutely beautiful, and I normally don't like vetiver! Overall: I love this! I don't think I need a full bottle because I have beeswax scents like Hand of Glory I enjoy more so this wouldn't get enough use to warrant a bottle purchase, but I will definitely hold on to my decant and perhaps try to swap for another! Winner!

Rosalind? My dear sweet beautiful Rosalind? Any ideas?

In imp: Fresh sweet grasses with a hint of some kind of gorgeous floral with something almost tart in the background that reminds me a bit of grapefruit? This is delicious, I mean I cannot wait to try this! I just hope it doesn't fade fast… Wet on Skin: The tart fruity note seems to disappear and in this stage the grasses and sweet wildflowers tend to take over. But this is still quite fresh, zingy, and I can definitely detect some warmth from the sun and cool dew over the entire thing. Dry: The grasses tend to fade a bit and the zingy grapefruit like note comes back but with more sweetness and warmth, less tartness. Not it has truly become a gorgeous zingy sweet wildflowers and citrus type scent covered with dew and sunlight. The feel is almost similar to Mag Mell without smelling like Mag Mell. Also after a while the blend tends to get a hint of muskiness, kind of like white musk which adds to the zingy effect I think. Overall: I love this! I may be needing a bottle actually because this is a beautiful sunlight meadow type of scent with a zing… I may go as far as saying I like this better than the Passionate Shepherd to his Love which is probably my favorite meadow blend. So beautiful! Average throw but it doesn't last particularly long unfortunately. ALSO this layers beautifully with Tombstone! EDIT: I just realized this was discontinued... my heart just broke...

I walked outside today and the sky was so beautiful! The air was perfect and crisp and windy and the stars were sparkling. I was wondering if you guys know of a blend with a similar feel? That is evocative of a night sky? I'm looking for either GC (impable or unimpable) or current Yule blends for recommendations. I looked through this thread but since some of the blends are discontinued I thought I would resurrect it and see what you guys come up with! Also I'm looking for something definitely on the cool side as opposed to a muggy humid night! Thanks guys!

In Imp: Wow! Very minty with a very sweet undertone that smells like overripe juniper berries that have been almost candied, it is probably the lotus that is adding so much sweetness. Wet on Skin: The sweetness stays true to form, but the mint becomes much colder and less minty. The mint note is reminding me more and more of icy slush which is pleasing. The berries take on an almost medicinal air while the lotus gets pushed forward. These changes are slight but they make the scent overall more airy and less like toothpaste. Dry on Skin: Everything evens out and the mint has been reduced to slush rather than mint. The berries and lotus combine to be way less medicinal but the scent is overall still too sweet. It is like cold ice that is covering syrupy berries and candied lotus. Not particularly appetizing because of the almost medicinal tone given to the scent. Verdict: Definitely not a keeper, but I appreciate the icy slushy coldness given to the entire scent!

I'm surprised no one has mentioned TRISTRAN yet! It is by far one of my favorite rosewood blends (Dust on your trousers, mud on your boots, and stars in your eyes: redwood, tonka bean, white sandalwood, lemon peel, patchouli, rosewood, coriander, and crushed mint.) Give it a go! The combination of herbs, woods, mint, and rosewood is truly unique and AMAZING.

This is soft and pretty. I get lovely soft apple with a myriad of golden notes like carnation, amber, lightly spiced tea, and a touch of hibiscus. Very pretty and comforting overall and I love how much this smells like a lightly spiced apple tea with hibiscus. After a while this goes a touch powdery but not by much and it softens up considerably. It is a cozy scent and something lighter that people in general will love very much. I was hoping for this scent to be a little more full bodied and not quite so soft, but it is still beautiful, just not bottle worthy for me.

Started up Switch Witch Answers PART II here! Also now to my Witch you don't have to get me anything I mention here really. I simply answer the questions in case it helps give you a better idea of me and what I like and in case any of the questions are yours! You seem to have a master plan already and I would love to see how it all unfolds. Also. YOU ARE AWESOME. October 20th Do you need any winter wear, witchee? Not particularly, but I always love socks and fingerless gloves, gloves, mittens, very large cowls, and capes! Winter is my favorite time of the year I've read something about a Event Exclusive called Pumpkin Hard Candy (if someone knows the details, shout it out because I am still searching). Are you interested in this scent? How desperate are you for it? Not at all desperate. Do not even want it! I try to keep away from things that are too exclusive. Going back to the question about winter wear, are there any colors you would prefer not to have? Hmmmm. Well. I love a LOT of colors and honestly if you are curious just check out my Pinterest for color schemes I love (probably under the What I Would Wear board) but some combinations that I don't really love would be more watery cool kind of combinations? I love winter color schemes and anything rich and almost velvety in color. Autumn colors are pretty spectacular. October 14th Do you like scary books? What's the best/scariest thing you've ever read? I do like scary books! I love Chuck Palahniuk so of course I have read Haunted, so creepy and disturbing... So I was at Uwajimaya the other day and saw Earl Grey Tea Chocolate and Cinnamon Chocolate. If you were my Witchee, would you be interested in trying something like that? Earl Grey Tea Chocolate sounds AMAZING. October 13th Are you interested in anything in the latest round of Lab auctions on eBay? No thank you. What favorite song(s) would you think would translate into a cool or unique scent? Oh wow. Hmmmm. Here are a few… A Waltz for a Night - Julie Delpie Postcards From Italy - Beirut Storm - The Bloody Beetroots Ferraby Lionheart - Pocketknife I Love How You Love Me (Live) - Neutral Milk Hotel SO MANY POSSIBILITIES. Anyone interested in VApothecary's Halloween update? Widow seems really awesome! I don't think I need a bottle or anything though. Interested in anything from the Beaver Moon Lunacy update? Just Halloween: Montreal and I already have a bottle of that now! I sent you with $20 into a drugstore/Walmart (nothing too fancy/imported/expensive, just your average selection), and you are restricted only to the candy aisle. What would you blow it on? Swedish Fish, Almond Joy, Cookies and Cream Hersheys, Kit Kats, Payday. October 11th What is your favorite kind of cookie? What an interesting question. Well the cookies you sent me dear Witch were amazing and pretty spot on if you ask me. I also really like white chocolate in cookies along with healthy ingredients. But seriously the cookies you sent me were AMAZING. How many boxes are you hoping for? However many my Witch sends! I have gotten so much great stuff already! Socks, cookies, perfume etc. I'm already quite happy I plan on sending off 4 total probably (three small and one large). How do you feel about loose leaf tea in baggies? I mean, I have a TON of loose leaf, would it be okay if I send you samples in some zip lock baggies? Or is that something that would squick you out? That would be awesome. I love tea in all shapes and forms How would you feel about getting a custom poster with your favorite quote on it and some cool graphics? I'm an architecture student and can print posters (provided I make them) at pretty much any size using Adobe Illustrator at a low price. Also if you would be interested in this, what quotes would you like? Awesome freaking possum. This is my question so I won't bother answering more than this. the Lab on eBay? No thank you. VApothecary? The update sounds interesting. Howl, Vaccine, and Widow sound interesting. Interested in anything from the Beaver Moon Lunacy update? No thank you. October 9th Is there anything you would want from NYCC, something you'd like your witch to ask me to pick up? No thank you. The best thing I ever ate...: Ummm…. Wow… Probably this amazing Turkish delight I had this past summer. I love plain Turkish delight that is rose flavored. Have I mentioned I love rose and violet flavored things? YEP. Big fan. October 6th Do you like liquorice? If so, hard or soft? Sweet or salt? Normally salted or so salt it pulls your face into a fishy shape? And which shapes do you like? No thanks. Mac using witchees, what computers do you use? What peripherals/accessories do you have and what would you LIKE to have? What do you use your computer for? I have a 15' Macbook Pro unibody (I think that is what it is called). I use my computer for Photoshop, Illustrator, AutoCAD, Rhino, and V-Ray. Mainly used for architecture stuff and surfing the web along with school things. Do you like listening to audiobooks? Would you like to receive one, and if you would, what sort of audiobook would you like--or is there a particular audiobook you've been meaning to get? Audiobooks for Thomas Pynchon novels would be pretty cool. October 5th Are there any DIY / Crafty / Free / Budget items you'd love to get but haven't noted yet? (Or, maybe you'd just like to emphasize something you may have only noted in passing?) I would love ANYTHING you make me. Baked goods and crocheted or knitted things and even your own personal artwork would be love. Do you own a DSLR camera? Are you interested in a minky camera strap like these? What about anything from Photojojo? OMG. I just discovered photojojo and I USE PHOTOSHOP A LOT for school stuff and would love http://photojojo.com/store/awesomeness/photo-app-keyboards/ for the black keyboard for my mac laptop for photoshop. I also think I would like an Instax Mini but that is expensive so don't worry about it! Is anybody else into film photography? Interested in receiving film, supplies, etc from Lomography? YES. I own a Diana+ and love love it so film for that would be welcome. I also really want a holga. I also have a Polaroid Land Camera so film for that would also be cool. Are you musically inclined? Do you play an instrument or sing? If so, what? I WISH. I want to learn to play the Ukulele. October 3rd Does anyone else like collector Barbies? No thanks. What small everyday items would you like, that you keep forgetting to get? Nothing I can think of. Tarot No thanks. Tell me about something you like, and why you like it. I like crocheting because it is something I can do with my hands and incorporate bright colors, pattern, soft yarn, and it takes up time and keeps me busy and WARM. If you're the MMU type of Witchee, what Geek Chic Cosmetics tickle your fancy? I have way to much make up so no thank you. Would any witchees be interested inQuinn Popcorn? No thanks. October 2nd Who likes silly items from Archie McPhee??? No thanks. Nocturne Alchemy's NAlloween Pt. 2 update is live here! (And for a few days, last month's update too.) What do you want? None I can think of. What are you drooling over from the Sock Dreams Halloween stuff? Not particularly drooling over anything. Luck charms? Can't think of any. Does anyone want anything from... here...? The red velvet, pumpkin, white velvet, lemon sugar, strawberry cream cookiewiches sound lovely. For those of you that like candles, do you like stuff from Yankee Candle? And if you had to choose, tarts or candles? I can't burn candles in my dorm but I would love something pumpkin scented and I prefer jar candles. Would you be interested in getting a custom necklace fromhere? Custom or not I would love one! They are expensive though. Is there a movie you want so badly that you don’t own now? The Dark Crystal, Before Sunrise, Before Sunset. Is there a song on Itunes that you haven’t downloaded yet? I really want Katie Herzig's album The Waking Sleep. Is there a rare book you’ve always wanted? Nope. Is there anything you want to buy yourself but have been too embarrassed (R rated or pg)? Not really. Have you seen the Lush holiday update? Do you like the look of anything from there? Lemme check… Not so much because bath bombs are not my thing because no bathtub! if you were my witchee, would you want some of my hot nuts my candied nuts my nuts covered in butter and brown sugar candied walnuts? Brown sugar candied walnuts sound awesome. October 1st Is there anything you either didn't like or had never heard of that you're now curious to try thanks to the discussion in this thread? Paintbox Soapworks and Villainess Smack! Reveal? I plan on it and would like my Witch to do so as well so I can thank her for her awesomeness! Would you be interested in the #occupywallstreet scent? Sounds really awesome! Do Paintbox Soapworks' Goat's Milk Hand and Body Creams sound like something you'd like to try? Yes! I'm also interested in a lot of their soaps which I have favorites on Etsy! September 30 Witchee, would you like anything from this particular Haunt update? Haunt stuff seems difficult to get a hold of so don't worry about it! Who's interested in Halloween: Montreal? I'm actually pretty interested. It sounds really wonderful! You get a package in the mail containing 3 things you have really wanted more than anything else you've mentioned so far in this thread. (they are all reasonably priced of course! ~$20 or less apiece). What are they? Season 4 of Supernatural, J. Herbin ink from JetPens, a charm for my charm bracelet. how do you feel about hemp? jewelry, soap, etc? I really like bar soap from Arcana and Lush! September 29th What kind of purse do you prefer? Leather, cloth? over the shoulder or crossbody, or something that can do either? Do you like bold bright prints with fun things, or monochrome, solid colours? Crossbody strap always. I like leather and cloth. If it is cloth I prefer bold patterns with few colors (like red, yellow, and cream together or red, grey and cream etc.) If it is leather I prefer brown leathers. Something like bold stripes or large bold geometric prints are really cool. I'm really set on purses though so no need to get me one. julep maven monthly boxes: ??? Your favorite restaurant or type of food to eat out. Would you use a restaurant.com voucher? Groupon? Probably not (unless it was for Juan's Flying Burrito in Nola!) Like commercial socks? What do you mean by commercial socks? I mean I do like socks and I have mentioned that in the thread already! What kind of bear is best? PANDAS. Is anyone interested in reading The Night Circus? Haven't heard of it. Hershey's Pumpkin Spice kisses? That sounds amazing! I have a not-so-secret love for The Broship of the Rings. Are there any prints from her store you'd like? Not really sure what that is! Who here likes Stephanie Pui-Min Law's artwork? Have not heard of her. Do you drink wine? Nope. Is it just me who is nervous at revealing herself to her witchee, and finding out who her witch is?! I suppose a little bit! Witches, did you lament NOT getting one of the condom case/imp cases that got released with the courtesan series??? Not really! I recently saw candy corn in non-candy corn flavors like CHOCOLATE and CARAMEL APPLE. It's not a fancy brand, I just saw it in the drugstore, but who here would like something like that? No thanks! September 28th JONES SODA CO has LE soda packs for The Guild, Buffy, D&D, So Cute, etc. Would you be interested in these, Witchee? I don't know about the LE soda packs but Jones Soda is awesome. Shipping on that probably wouldn't be so awesome so no worries! It'sBanned Books Week! Are there any books on the list you'd be interested in checking out? I'm already a Hunger Games fan I have just been enlightened to THESE. Are these flavors relevant to your interests? The rose citrus sounds interesting. September 27th What is something people are always surprised to learn about you? I'm DOUBLE majoring in Architecture and English and I'm a black belt. So who else watched Babylon 5? Nope. If you had to decide what your stripper name was, what would it be? Uhhhh. No idea! Sooooo Witchees, have you ever taken that particular personality test? If so, are you an Analytical, a Driver, an Expressive or an Amiable? Just looked at that and I am definitely expressive. Is anyone else afraid of or creepy out by dummies/puppets/Muppets/etc? Other things you're squicked/freaked by that's best left by the wayside? Hmmmm. I'll have to think about this. what level of contact were you hoping for? The level I am receiving! I love my Witch Hi there if you're reading this! Your favorite restaurant or type of food to eat out. Would you use a restaurant.com voucher? Groupon? Only if it was for Juan's Flying Burrito in Nola! Are there any local museums/attractions you keep never getting around to going to? Quite a few, but none of them are in Nola. September 26th Is there any kind of international candy you love or would like to try? That french candy that Meagank4 got for me…. was amazing….. I want moorreee. What is something totally random (yes, that thing that just popped into your head) that hasn't been covered by any previous questions? The doctor who season just ended and I haven't watched one bit of it! Oh no! Is there any cheesy/non-cheesy Canadian stuff you'd be interested in? Nope. If you were to go here and create your very own chocolate bar, what might it have in it? That looks amazing… Dark chocolate with…lavender, crystallized rose petals, melon dices White chocolate with…crushed peppermint candy, crystalized rose petals Dark chocolate with… cayenne pepper, crushed peppermint candy Is there anything you're wanting from LPMP? ? say you stumbled into Camp Half Blood (or whatever the Roman camp ends up being named <bounces in anticipation>), which god claims you? Are you talking about the Percy Jackson books and what not? I didn't really enjoy the book or the movie but as far as goddesses go may be Saturn/Cronos or Diana/Artemis? September 25th Stuff you've been meaning to do: Clean my room, read for fun and not just for class, finish my sisters' birthday presents (crochet panda and harry potter themed gloves) Would you be interested in regional jams, jellies, or other preserves? That sounds lovely but honestly would not get much use from me being a university student and all. Do you have any bedtime rituals? Is there any particular product you have to apply or a certain shirt you wear or an act you perform to get you in the "bedtime" mood? Not particularly, but I wear Alice and Wulric to bed all the time. Are you interested in today's/any recent Tee Fury shirts? Not particularly. Princess Bride? Yay or nay? Yay, more so the book. But I guess I wouldn't want anything PB related. What's your favorite classic fairytale, witches? I've been particularly drawn to The Twelve Dancing Princesses (I own Danced to Pieces by Arcana and mainly bought it for the fairy tale connection but I also LOVE that perfume), Hansel and Gretel, and Ivanushka. September 24th how do you feel about ethical animal fiber, i.e. wool and the like? I mean pretty good I guess. It IS ethical! What about little wee creatures for your desk or mantel? No thank you! Look down. What are you wearing, right now? Peg-leg trousers, oversized long sleeve shirt tucked in, undergarmets, bare-foot! Kerchiefs? No thanks. It's the weekend, and you find yourself without a single chore or responsibility for a few hours. Right this very moment, what's the one thing you would do if you could do anything? Play around with watercolors, read for FUN and not for school, and watch Heroes (because I am ALMOST finished with season 4!)

Wow. THIS IS AMAZING. Starts off a bit soapy and kind of indistinguishably fruity and floral, not getting any amber or tobacco yet. On the dry down this just gets absolutely amazing… Golden amber with a touch of tobacco giving it an almost smoky edge without really making it smoky at all. The fruits are peachy golden and are adding a wonderful sweetness without being distinct while the flowers are most definitely late summer sun baked blooms that just add the most amazing bit of floral golden-ness, I want to say this has some kind of sunflower note. This reminds me of a more whimsical version of Et Lux Fuit going along with that whole golden vibe and is really just wonderful. I'll probably be needing a bottle of this. Complex and gorgeous for sure.

Oh my goodness! I recently received a decant of this in a swap and can I just say I am so so so happy I have a 1/2 bottle of it coming to me at the moment. Sugary pink and foody are definitely words that should be used to describe this, but it also has a lovely lightness to it and none of the heavy almost nauseatingly foody pastry notes that I have smelled in other blends. It reminds me a lot of the smell of strawberry oatmeal but a little more sugary and a little fluffy kind of like airy angel food cake and spun pink sugar with a lovely dose of sweet strawberry cake. Sigh. A foody I can say I absolutely adore and will wear very happily. Yes, this scent is VERY happy! Great throw and it doesn't do much morphing on dry down, if any.

PART II HAS NOW BEEN STARTED IN ANOTHER BLOG POST! I'll be posting answers to SW questions throughout the round. I won't answer them all at one time but please check back for when I have etc. Happy witching! Also I have composed a list of my wishlists from various places here for ease of access: Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/people/ciaobonefish/favorites?ref=pr_faves Amazon: http://amzn.com/w/3V8072T39RY0E JetPens: http://www.jetpens.com/wishlist?wish_list_id=a3eed3d1a9f7b556 DickBlick: http://www.dickblick.com/lists/wishlist/42JDU5LI8V21R/items/ September 23rd Is there anything you'd like from the Mütter Museum Store? No thanks! I just noticed that Cocoa Pink has 5 ml Perfume Atomizers. Yay or nay? Scents you would like? Scents you would NOT like? Nah. Not really a fan of anything that sprays. what's your favorite kind of pizza? Either pineapple and jalapeno pizza with extra cheese OR mushroom, spinach, and feta pizza. who are your style/fashion icons? post pics if you want! I don't really think I have any but I have a fashion board on Pinterest you can look at! I however LOVE Christopher Kane. Are there any food items you're craving/aren't able to find around your area? Hmmm. Not particularly! Nola is pretty great food wise September 22nd If you're interested in a handmade pouch/cover for an item you have (phones, tablets, books, keys, kettles...), what would your ideal pouch/cover have? Design, material, additional functionality/features like pockets or lights or secret hidey-holes? Not particularly Would you like a photo collage based around your interests/favorite colors/favorite themes? Nah, seems cool but isn't something I would find particularly useful. I have my Pinterest and sketchbook If you're crafty, are you interested in spoonfeather? And if so, what things there delight your eyes? What is Spoonfeather? Do you mean Spoonflower? Colors! What are your favorite colors and what colors do you not like? Pictures and links, people! These are some favorite colors! I really adore jewel tones though. What is your favorite word? I really don't know if I have a favorite word but if I did have a favorite, it would be "silly." What are the feelings on arm warmers? Color, style, texture, length? Not a huge fan because I usually have my arms covered anyway! Do you like tarts? tealights? jar candles? votives? I like jar candles because for me they are the easiest to use. What's your favorite flavor? Sour, sweet, bitter, salty? Sweet and spicy or just sweet! So, are there any online gaming witchees who covet purchasable in-game items or other gamer-y stuff? (yup, geek question) Nope! Anyone doing anything cool for Mabon (or the start of fall, if you aren't pagan? Nope. What is your favorite coffee blend at Starbucks? If you don't have one, what is your favorite roast of coffee? I don't like coffee hehe. September 21st Cthulhu: yay or nay? Yay fa sho. Is there something that you wish you could do, but you keep putting it off? Can't think of it.. Put your current mp3player (I am the anti-apple, so no ipod ), winamp playlist, what have you, on shuffle, list the first 10 songs: 1. Home is Where You Hang Yourself - Her Space Holiday 2. Sur La Place - Jacques Brel 3. The Soloist in the Living Room - Cold War Kids 4. Being Here - The Stills 5. Symbols and Maps - Circulatory System 6. Summerhouse - The Lady Sails 7. Gobbledigook - Sigur Ros 8. Private Caller - Sondre Lerche 9. Family Tree - Ben Kweller 10. SSS - The Avett Brothers Witchee, have you made (or are you planning to make) any Lab or Trading post orders soon? And if you did (or plan to), you should share what you're getting I don't plan on making any soon, at least not until I have had a chance to test out Halloweenie and Trading Post decants etc. Do you have any interest in rocks? Not like, polished colorful stones.. but like... rocks. With geologic significance! That sounds pretty nifty actually. If your witch were to knit you a scarf/shawl/cowl, which would you prefer, and what features would you want? Would you prefer something light and drape-y or thick and warm? What kind of colors would you prefer? Do you have any fiber allergies or preferences? Shawl or cowl. Both on the larger scale of things while being thick and warm. I love the colors red, grey, periwinkle blue, yellow, mint green, peach, and green. But really I love bright colors the best, clear jewel tones! If you have a pet, could you please post a photo of it? I really need to see what your pet, if you have one, looks like. Posted on the SW thread, just type in "Evelina" to search for her! Do you like/own/wear/want fairy wings or something of the like? No I don't! How do you feel about terrariums? They're really awesome! What's your favorite horror movie? Horror movies scare me... If your witch was the practical type and wanted to include one or more of your everyday essentials, what would those include? I'm talking about the bath products, lotions, face lotions, teas, food, etc that you really use every day. I use Tetley's British Blend tea all the time and am a huge fan of arcana soaps. Jane Austen .. Yay or Nay? YAY, SO MUCH YAY. I put up quotes I love in my office and studio to get me going, They range from goofy to sarcastic to inspirational... Are you interested in a hand painted quote? Do you have one in mind, or a topic in mind? That would be pretty great actually. Do you like period or period-styled paraphernalia? Stuff like postcards, notecards, jewelry, office supplies, what-have-you? Nothing really specific. If you like manga, comics, and/or graphic novels, what is it about them that you like, in general? The story, the art/style, etc? I love graphic novels, especially how they are illustrated. For example, the illustrations on Heroes are SO AMAZING. The ones in the TV show done by the people who can see the future. I crave that kind of BOLD colorful illustration. If you could choose a Smack, what would it have in it? Smack? if you could have a salon scent made, based on any artwork(s) what would it be? Really good question.. I'll get back to you on this one but perhaps one of Zaha Hadid's work? Are you scientifically curious and/or process-oriented? Would you like a project-type gift that allowed you do do something like make soap from scratch, take and (nontoxic-ly) develop photographs using a pinhole camera, use plant dyes on yarn or fabric, etc.? Hmmmm. That would be cool but I don't know if I have time for that. What's 'your' song/your theme song? What would be your superpower? Teleportation. OMG Teleportation! Witchee, would you like a gently used BPAL tshirt? That would be a-ok. Do you like homemade snack mixes? I know Puppy Chow was mentioned in a previous question, but what about healthier and more natural type snacks like granola or trail mix? You can put a lot of delicious and fun things into trail mix, yeah? If you say "Sure, I'd love some!" what kinds of things do you like/not like in those kinds of snacks, ie coconut flakes, raisins, certain nuts (allergies??), candy, etc. Give us your list of DO's and DON'Ts! Trail mix sounds cool. I love nuts and fried fruits (just not dried apples or bananas). Raisins are iffy. Do you like charm bracelets? If you had a bracelet, what sort of charms would you want on it? Favorite hobbies, symbols, whatever? I have a charm bracelet! My bracelet is silver but I honestly do not care when it comes to the particular metal color of a charm because I like things to be eclectic and have character. The charms I have on it currently include a gondola (always reminds me of that one Sailor Moon movie and Italy), a painter's palette, and a sewing machine! Some charms I would love include a polaroid camera because I enjoy photography, something architecture based or crochet based (yarn would be so cute!), I also love sailor moon transformation wand charms at this etsy store http://www.etsy.com/...shin-wand-charm (I adore that Sailor Mini Moon key necklace too! and my favorite sailor scout would have to be Sailor Venus), also anything that has to do with my interests like writing and reading (book charm?! I love Jane Austen!) and music would be awesome! September 20th Would you like any ecotools makeup brushes? They're kinda one of my favorite things ever, and they're animal-friendly and the handles are bamboo. And to top it all off, they work really well for applying makeup. I really love ecotools, but I have quite a few make up brushes and am not in need of more! Do you like Legos? Especially mini-fig key chains, Lego block keychains, small Lego sets, etc? I loved legos as a kid, but nowadays Architecture keeps me pretty busy with building things so yea Since the previous question about "what would you buy from the Lab if you had unlimited funds, etc" left WAY too much to the imagination with no limitations (my answer was pretty much BUY ALL THE THINGS!), what would you do if you found a $50 bill on the ground and a nagging voice in the back of your mind told you that you HAD to spend it on BPAL or else face Death. Also, say they had free shipping (LOL) so don't factor that in. What would you get? And spend it all! Or as close to $50 as you can get. Bottle of Florence and a bottle of No. 93 Engine, imps of Lyonesse, Kubla Khan, and The Obsidian Widow. Are there any characters that you love or identify with? I've always felt myself identify with Sam from Garden State along with Amelie from Amelie. They are quirky, off beat, kind of confused and emotional girls that are just trying to live their life. A question! If you are crafty, what's your personal art style? I'm not talking just about what art you like to look at, but what kind of art do you like creating? Do you have a "process" while you're creating beauty? I really enjoy ink drawings with a kind of sketchy and somewhat detail oriented look to them. I like delicate stuff. Also I am on DeviantArt as Ciaobonefish and you can see a TON of things I have favorited and even some artwork of my own. I love sketching quick portraits of people and always have a little sketchbook with me wherever I go. I also like drawing anime and have meddled with copic markers with some great results. Watercolors are fun but can be time consuming and lately I have been REALLY into crocheting and sewing. Are there any Arcana Weenies that you MUST HAVE? Nothing I HAVE to have but Ghost Pumpkin, Sleepy Hollow, Straightjacket, and Dancing in the Boneyard all sound pretty interesting and promising. I generally Love Arcana. So what say you? IS an "unexpected" visit/in-person witching OK? Hmmmm. Sure it is ok! Very unexpected and I'm always out of my dorm and around campus so I don't know if we would ever meet! September 19th What strange misc. items would you love to receive that you just haven't gotten for yourself?: Steampunk-esque spikes from Etsy (to spruce up some leather penny loafers) is all I can think of currently.... How do you feel about franken polish? Are you okay with all chemicals, or would you prefer 3 free? Would you want glitter or holographic glitter? What colors would interest you? Frankenpolishes are cool but I don't wear nailpolish a lot so I wouldn't worry about that. Dear witchee, how do you feel about lip balm? Favorite style (twist up tube, pot, tube with wand, etc.)? Favorite flavors? Flavors to avoid? Favorite brand? Do you need more right now or are you set? Are you one of those people who could never have enough lip balm even though you have a bowl on your dresser overflowing with them and 10 in your purse and an order for more on the way? I love rose salve! Above anything I am a huge fan of C.O. Bigelow's Rose Salve (the original that is JUST rose salve and no mint or anything like that). Those round Eos lip balms are pretty great too. Would you be interested in getting fountain pen inks or art supplies via JetPens and or DickBlick? (I know I have a wishlist on JetPens and just love using fountain pens in my artwork) Fa sho. I LOVE inks, pens, fountain pens etc. WRITING UTENSILS ARE TOTAL LOVE. My wishlist is here for JetPens: http://www.jetpens.com/wishlist?wish_list_id=a3eed3d1a9f7b556 For those interested in watercolors, how would you feel about getting a palette filled with paint from my watercolor tubes but not getting the paint tube itself? (kind of like this but without the covers for the compartments and bigger http://www.flickr.co.../in/photostream) That would be pretty nifty provided you are just sharing from your own supplies. No need to buy new watercolors for me! How do you feel about getting art supplies in general? (copic markers, watercolor, brushes, paint, sketchbooks etc.) I'm good with supplies at the moment like brushes and paint and markers so I wouldn't want you buying anything like that, but I am always rather fond of sketchbooks because I go through them quickly! How do you feel about Threadless tshirts? LOVE THEM. My favorites include: Wear your own Park, The Messenger, Celestial Cat, Squinjas!, Space and Time etc. If you were turned loose in a basic drug store (CVS, Walgreens - a pharmacy with attached mini-mart, basically!) with a $20 bill, what would you pick up? Hmmm. That is a good question... Probably lipbalm (Eos), mascara, lipstick, and a magazine. Darling Witchee, would you enjoy farmer's market pickled veggies (green beans, garlic, asparagus, etc) or fresh canned peaches or something of that nature? Nah. Do you prefer color or white photographs? Nature or abstract? I love both color and black and white. I've got a Polaroid Land Camera 220 that takes the most beautiful Color AND B&W pictures. I really love pictures of nature and portraits in general. would you be interested in something like this? https://lostcrates.com/how-it-works Sure but it looks expensive so don't worry about something like that! Amigurumi, yes or no? YES. I have a question! What are some of your favorite paintings? (famous or undiscovered?) Feel free to link to examples! I'll have to get back to you on this! If you could have an image painted for you - sky is the limit - what would it be? Oh wow. I would get someone to get to know me and based off of who I am and my spirit they would do a painting! Name your 3 favorite scents for candles Bath and Body Works Eucalyptus Mint Anything that smells like fresh sweet pumpkin Chocolate Mint candles! Name your 3 favorite types/flavors of tea Tetley British Blend Twinings Lady Grey Celestial Seasonings Honey Chamomile September 18th Do you wear t-shirts? Are there particular things you like on them? Would you like one designed by your Witch? And, if you don't mind saying, what size t-shirt do you wear? I love Threadless shirts in general and have mentioned threadless shirts somewhere on here. I also love the Tarot BPAL shirts. One designed by my witch would be cool! I wear a small in unisex sizes (unless it is an American Apparel shirt which would be a medium) and any kind of girly fit shirt I prefer a large. I prefer unisex shirts overall though. How do you feel about pumpkin scented things? Not perfume related, but soap, candles, etc.... Awesome! Has anyone else heard of or does anyone else love Glamourkin? Not heard of it. If you had an international witch, is there anything you would like from the UK? (Or Australia, Belgium, France any other country we have witches from. Dear witchee, if you answered 'Mac' to the Mac/PC question previously issued by another participant, please tell me what kind of computer you have, what peripherals you own (like the wireless trackpad, wireless vs/wired keyboard and mouse), and whether you're interested in Apple-related items (stickers, keychains, other things with the logo, etc). No thanks. SOCK PREFERENCES? I prefer thinner socks that are mid-calf to knee or over the knee height! I love bright colors and patterns. Would you like/wear a pair of these? http://www.ravelry.c...rary/yoga-socks If so, what color? Is there anyone here who likes toe socks? You know, those socks with a place for each toe? Nah... September 17th Are you looking for a certain kind of DVDs to spruce up your collection right now? I would really love the seasons of Supernatural that I do not have (Seasons 4,5,6, and 7) and also the movies Before Sunrise and Before Sunset. Does anyone like postcards? Is anyone willing to be a Nacho witch for postcards? I'm not a huge fan of them I suppose. Anyone going to see any good concerts this fall? St. Vincent in October and Sondre Lerche (along with Peter Wolf Crier) in November! Do you like Star Trek? Original TV series, films, spinoff series, etc? Favorite characters? Nope. Witchee, would you like a framed photograph and of what? No thank you! September 16th Are you more prone to order out or cook at home? Would you be interested in cookbooks, kitchen utensils, and the like? If so, anything specific? Cook at home! I've been more and more interested in baking muffins and baked goods of sort lately and would definitely appreciate a cookbook. Also vegetarian cookbooks would be great! New question: How do you feel about maple syrup? Meh. How do people feel about little pocket shrines, maybe something inspirational/motivational to keep in their purses/backpacks/whatever? (Like these: http://www.art-shrin...cketshrines.htm) No thanks! Do you like Star Wars? Original Trilogy? Prequels? Spin-offs? Favorite characters? I like Star Wars but am no crazed fan. Do you like beef jerkey, I know some may be vegatarian, but where I live beef is a staple and beef jerkey abounds. If so do you it really thin, hard and crunchy or thicker and softer. (OK that borders on obscene) No thanks for Beef Jerkey! Also do you like or racier ecards from time to time and do you need to be warned if something may be not safe to open at work. Eh, no thanks. Doctor Who? Yay or nay? (please don't make me cry by saying nay) YAY. So much YAY! I have a couple spare Doctor Who stickers. If my witchee is a fan, would they like a couple Doctor Who stickers in their package? OH MY GOODNESS YESSS. Anyone love Buffy/Angel? Nah. How would you feel about gummies? Like, gummy bears? Gummy werewolves? Gummy vampires? As long as they don't have gelatin! How would you feel about a totally original Gela-skin for your laptop/iPod/phone? Stickers? Decals? I already have a nifty soft plastic case on it so I really only want stickers etc. Since this is a Halloween round, what's your Creepy threshold? Are you a cartoon bats and smily pumpkins person or a skulls-and-bones the-dead-are-rising kind of person? Are your fairytales dark or Disney? I like creepy, dark, fairy tales dark etc. My creepy threshold is pretty BIG. Are your ears pierced, Witchee? Do you have any other piercings? Would you like to receive any items of jewelry for these piercings? No ears pierced and I don't wear earings apart from cuffs. How do you all feel about Whoopie Pies? They're alright. September 15th interested in anything from Lush? I really love Lush's massage bars; I am an AVID fan. I don't really have any preferences by if I had to pick my favorite would be the Soft Coeur. Do you blog? Would you like a header for your blog, a layout, etc? I do have a blog and am currently working with a blog designing group (Freckled Nest Design) on improving my blog layout so I think I'm good aurevoirdear.blogspot.com Would you be interested in a handmade bookmark? Sounds lovely, but I just use post its for bookmarks now a days. They work best for me. do you like chex puppy chow or muddie buddies (ingredients: semi-sweet chocolate chips, PB, vanilla extract, powdered sugar, chex cereal)? would you want to get some from your witch / nacho witch? Nah. How would you feel about receiving a Groupon deal for something in your local area? If there is anything you WOULDN'T like, mention that also. Not a huge fan of groupon really, but I appreciate the offer. September 14th Can you sum yourself (whether it be personality, life's goals, ethics, whatever) in 10 words or less? Not really, but if you read my blog you can get a good idea I suppose. How about little bottles of booze? Ya wanna? What kind? I don't drink. What are your views on fudge and brownies? (Also, if you live in a warm place, where the fudge might melt, that'd be helpful to know. Or, if you're diabetic and fudge is death, that'd be useful to know, too.) It is too hot for fudge etc. in my little southern mailbox, especially because I have a university PO box. Also, what about mochi? Love it, hate it, baffled by it? Don't know what it is? Anything from the update ya'll are liking? BPTP UPDATE I got some samples and partials of things (signed up on LJ) but am mainly excited about Samhain Soap which should be glorious. I will be really excited about candles once they come out! Does anyone like kimchi? Haven't tried it! Would you be interested in a sample box(from somewhere like Birchbox or loosebutton)? Nah. You have to place a Lab and Trading Post order. Right fuckin' now. No spending limits. What do you buy? Imps of everything I have ever remotely wanted to try, bottles of things I need. Tshirts, bath oils, lots of atmosphere sprays. Pretty much a bucketload of stuff... Paintbox Soapworks - anything you're interested in, in general or from the latest update? Haven't really heard of PS. Do you guys have any sports that you follow obsessively? How about favorite teams and/or athletes None. How do you feel about notebooks/journals/stationery? Anything you need or particularly like? Raise your hand if you love JetPens like I do? http://www.jetpens.com/wishlist?wish_list_id=a3eed3d1a9f7b556 ANOTHER WISHLIST I FORGOT TO LINK TO IN MY ORIGINAL QUESTIONNAIRE. I just updated it with things I want now etc. I love artwork especially ink artwork and do a lot of it with fountainpens etc. LOVE LOVE LOVE Jetpens. Does confetti/glitter make you angry or fill you with glee? In the middle. I like glitter provided it doesn't get everywhere. Fabulous witches and witchees, perhaps you all could note of you've received MeiLin's goodies? Or if you want? Haven't received any and don't know what they are! How do you feel about stuffed animals/plushies/general soft, cuddly things? If you like them, what kind of animals would you be interested in? Oh goodness I love them! SO MUCH. Elks, lemurs, bunnies, and cats. ESPECIALLY Red Elks like Ashitaka's from Princess Mononoke. how interested would you be on somewhat personalized bottle cap labels? Like these that I did? Personalized bottlecaps seem pretty cool. When you're miserably sick (*sniffle, cough!*) what are the things that comfort you the most? Soup, hot milk and honey, tea, sleep, romantic movies. What constitutes ultimate luxury to you? (go crazy!) Ultimate luxury... will get back to you on this.. What do you really NOT want? Not a huge food person unless it is sweets or candy and may be even those cool ingredient containers with recipes included. Crazy amounts of jewelry. I have a very specific aesthetic when it comes to jewelry and want to stick to that. And um well yea! September 13th How would you feel about kitchen towels and other similar household objects, if they are pretty or a souvenir? Kitchen towels and things won't be quite as useful to me especially because I am living at home or in a dorm. How did you dress up for your last party or compulsory-formal-dress occasion? Most of my party/compulsory formal occasions are gatherings with family and our really close friends which means I typically wear shalwaar kameez, which is the typical Pakistani dress. If I want to dress "fancy" for a different occasion I really adore floaty blouses with cute details (huge sailor collars, ruffled cuffs, awesome patterns, silk, etc.) tucked into skinny black jeans. I also love long sleeve dresses paired with skinny jeans. September 12th Would you like to receive e-books? And if so, in what format? Not really a fan of e-books currently because I have yet to find a device to read them with that I adore! I do like audio books though. If you have kids, would you be interested in getting things for them? And if so, what are they interested and what sizes are the wearing now? No kids here Would you be interested in a felted handbag? Do any of these styles appeal to you? http://tinyurl.com/3o2epzl (there's at least one guy-friendly style, too!) OMG! 9, 10, and 15 are positively amazing! I especially love #9. Are there are patterns, motifs, etc that you especially like? I love paisley, crocheted granny squares (random I know), polka dots, stripes, small hearts, and pretty much all kinds of floral. I'm a huge fan of intricate patterns. Witchee, would you be interested in having a special tea cup/coffee mug/glass to drink out of? I'm cool with that because I tend to collect various tea drinking mugs. Goodness, a cup of tea is never the same in each mug, NEVER. If you're a tea drinker, is there any specific tea you would like to receive, not just the kind/flavor but also the type/packing--i.e., tea bags, loose tea, compressed, etc? I enjoy strong black teas along with flavorful fruit flavored ones. I typically drink my tea with milk so any kind of tea that tastes lovely with milk is pretty much a good shot with me. Green tea isn't really my thing and neither is Rooibos but I adore Earl Grey. I prefer tea bags or loose teas. September 11th I am fond of the thrift. Do you mind lightly used goods? Please be specific! For instance, I'm a little squicked by used clothing, but I don't mind any other used goods (i.e. books, glassware, games, DVDs, whatever.) I tend to thrift rather often but won't thrift things like glassware and cooking utensils etc. Games, books, clothing, bags, accessories, jewelry, things like that are great! I just feel odd about using a mug of glass that has been used goodness knows how many times by someone else. Do you have an Etsy shop? Do you know of any Etsy shops that are Switch Witch friendly? I have no Etsy shop. Would a gift or a postcard from Disneyland make you squee with delight or puke into your mail box? If I had to choose it would be "puke," though I doubt I would really puke! what are your favorite types of Halloween candy? Candy corn, always candy corn. Payday, almond joy, starburst! Do you prefer soap or shower gel? Please give examples of your favorite scents or brands. I tend to use shower gel most often but have been slowly getting into soaps. My favorite soaps are from Arcana and I have been using Murder Ballad Blues and Bluestocking. I also like Haus of Gloi's soaps but their scents don't always appeal to me. Typically I enjoy clean fresh scents that have complexity to them like a floral or slightly foody element and I enjoy deep fall-esque patchouli filled blends. Samhain, for example, is pretty much my all time favorite scent and I will be stocking up on that soap. How do you like your chocolate? For example with nuts, mint, peanut butter, caramel? Chocolate with nuts, chocolate with mint, chocolate with anything spicy (I adore that sweet spicy combination), dark chocolate, and white chocolate are the way to go. But you also really can't beat chocolate covered things Beads! Do you use them? Would you want some? What sorts of beads do you like? Not into beads. Anyone here like caramels? Sea salted caramels?!?! They're not really my cup of tea! Would you like a hand dyed or hand painted scarf or wrap or other item? If so, what colors/designs/fabrics do you like? I would love a hand dyed or hand painted scarf! I wear a headscarf every day so YES I love them. I prefer rectangular ones that are flat and not particularly textures with bright colors and patterns. My favorite scarf colors include yellow, yellow-green, orange, red, and blue. Thin fabrics are best because I live in a pretty warm climate. This was a question before, but does anyone here like stones? Just pretty polished stones for use in whatever purposes? I like them but wouldn't want any. And another question; anyone like anything in particular from Think Geek? I've kind of been lusting after their 100% Star Stuff tshirt (unisex). You just got to love Carl Sagan. Pinterest, do you have boards you want to share or are you following anyone with great boards you want to share? I have a Pinterest! I have three boards: Future Home Ideas, Clothing Inspiration, and General Inspiration. I update them pretty regularly and find Pinterest so convenient to have links to everything I love in one place. Find me here: http://pinterest.com/ciaobonefish/ September 10th What #1 actor, director, author and/or musician are you obsessed with? I don't know about #1 but lately I've been obsessed with Thomas Pynchon and John Steinbeck (authors), Kate Winslet and Claire Danes (actors), Beirut (ALWAYS BEIRUT), Peter Bjorn and John, and Her Space Holiday (musicians). are you interested in anything from the Villainness Bad Apples update? OH MY GOODNESS YES. I love candles, especially fall candles and have my eye on Burn in Twistappel, Bonfire Days, and Just Right. If you have a pet, would he/she/they like to receive a treat or a toy as a gift? Does your pet have any dietary restrictions or other preferences w.r.t. said treat? My kitten is back at home while alas I am here at university so even if I were to get a gift for her I wouldn't be able to get it to her unless I mailed it off. What are your top three "I want to try them but I think I'll never get to try them" (or, "I've tried them and I want moar moar moar, but I don't think I'll ever get any") scents/bath oils/sprays? L'Estate (I want to try this and am almost sure I will love it but am afraid I'll never be able to get enough even if I do see it around here and there), Pumpkin King, Blue Pumpkin Floss v3. I want to try those so so so badly, but yea…. Is there a particular artist and piece that you would like a print of? If so, what is your max size that you could spare on your walls? I'm really really loving the Sidney H Sime stuff from the Halloweenie update also been obssessed with collage work lately: http://marklazenby.co.uk/index.php?/2010/make-mountains/ , , http://bethhoeckel.com/COLLAGE.htm are examples. Not to mention the beautiful artwork by Giname on DeviantArt (I am on Deviant art by the username of Ciaobonefish) and you can find a bunch of stuff I have favorited on there. If you are in to beauty and makeup related stuff, what kind of stuff do you like? What is your skintone and hair color? Are there any beauty products you've wanted to try but just never purchase? I love beauty related things but really right now I'm just into lip products. I am a fan of Morgana Cryptoria lip products and Silk Naturals lip products. Favorite lip colors include red, pumpkin orange, purple, green, lilac, blue. I am pretty much up for whatever color as long as it will look nice on a warm toned medium dark pakistani complexion I just don't like nude colors. Do you like coffee or tea? Would you be interested in trying some different types? I'm up for tea as long as they are strong teas, can be used with milk and are better that way, and aren't green teas or rooibos teas. Are there any CDs/Albums you've been wanting but haven't bought yet? What format do you prefer? (i.e. mp3, actual cd, record, etc) I'm pretty good about getting the music I want but I really want Heaven Is Attached By A Slender Thread by the One AM Radio along with music by Arms and (sorry for the language) Starfucker. I definitely prefer mp3s but CDs are cool too. Are you going away for any part of this round? Nope! Would you like to receive a mix-CD from your Witch? I'd love one! Provided it has music that will be somewhat to my taste If your witch were going somewhere on a vacation during the round, would you want a little souvenir? Why not? That sounds lovely, but no pressure obviously! Do you enjoy any outdoor activities? Do you have a favorite form of "exercise"? I love to run and bike! Any witchee's with a ravelry account have any favourited patterns that cost money that would be a welcome gift? Obssessed with Tiny Owl Knits patterns and would love to learn knitting so I can try some out: http://www.ravelry.com/designers/tiny-owl-knits-2/patterns but apart from that don't worry about pending money really on patterns because there are so many free ones! Do you work/study at a desk and enjoy interesting or cute office supplies? Office supplies/pens and pencils are the best. I am an avid fan of Jetpens.com because they have my favorite pends EVER (Hi-Tec-C Coleto). I prefer fine tipped pens (.3 and .4) Witchee, are you a fan of musicals? If so, which ones? I'm somewhat a fan of musicals. They include Moulin Rouge!, The Nightmare Before Christmas (if that even counts?), and Grey Gardens (which was on stage for a very short period of time). September 9th Do you like to burn incense? If so, what are your favorite kinds...sticks? cones? resins? What are your favorite scents? I love the smell of nag champa incense, but have yet to actually buy or use incense. I would prefer something relatively easy to use and am completely up for trying incense. Harry Potter - a fan? If so, what house are you? YES, big fan. I've yet to be sorted at Pottermore but every time I take a Hogwarts sorting quiz I end up in either Slytherin or Ravenclaw. If you were to receive a gift card, what places would you like to get one from? Villainess, Soap Box Co., Threadless, Urban Outfitters, Modcloth, KnitPicks, Amazon. Is there a particular myth/folktale/legend/fairytale/godstory that you're drawn to? Ivanushka. For some reason that story always resonated with me and is a reason I will never get rid of my bottle of the perfume. If you RP, tabletop, forum, or otherwise... Do you have any original characters you'd like to see art of? If so, please give information! Even if it's a link to a web page or a profile or picture! None! If you could see anything, what would it be? Can be a person, an event, a landmark or monument, an object, etc. And it doesn't have to be on this planet, or in this time period, or in this reality! Hmmm. Wow. I'd love to see Howard Roark's buildings that he designed in the Fountainhead. The Lab's Carnaval Diabolique in person. Slothrop's map and Rocketman costume in Gravity's Rainbow. Stormhold from Neil Gaiman's Stardust. Great architecture around the world. A dragon. Thomas Pynchon. Carl Sagan. When you are having a really rough day, what do you like to do/have to make it a little brighter? Read some Enid Blyton (St. Clares or Mallory Towers books) while sitting down with a warm comforting mug of Tetley British Blend tea + milk and honey while wearing a really comforting scent like Chimera or Hanerot Halalu or SLEEP. What are your thoughts on comics? Any you like? Any you have been wanting to try? Favorite characters? I enjoy graphic novels but have yet to really sit down with comics. Are you musical? Do you play an instrument, and if so, what? If not, what do you wish you could play or do? I don't play an instrument, but I am hoping to buy a ukulele sometime within the year and begin teaching myself to play. I wish I knew how to play a lot of instruments like the piano, guitar, and trumpet but alas I just never had the opportunity. That is changing now! Does anyone garden? And if you do, what do you grow? If not, would a starter garden kit be something you'd be interested in? I would love to garden. At my dorm there is a small garden and we can sign up for a plot of land and so some gardening there so a starter kit would be pretty nifty but no pressure because as an architecture major I am just so BUSY. Do you decorate for Halloween? Is your decorating taste elegant, kitschy and fun, or scary? If I had a place of my own I would totally decorate. I like the idea of cutesy and then also gothic creepy decorating for halloween. Witchee, do you have any symbols or totems that have special meaning for you? Not particularly. Is anyone fond of programs like Adopt a Tree/Highway/Library/Manatee/Acre of Rainforest/etc?: Sounds cool but I haven't really looked into these quite as much. September 8th From the Weenie Update....what are you most wanting to try? Araw Ng Mga Patay - Florals and foodie could be a crazy awesome combination and balance. Pumpkin Latte 2011 - May be too foody and the espresso is SUPER iffy but we'll see how the decant bodes. Pumpkin Princess - I LOVE THE QUEEN, so I have to try the Princess! The Golden Apple of the Sun - The notes all pretty much point to this being a super win for me, fingers are crossed! Who's into nail polish? What colors/brands? I'm a Zoya fan. I love nearly everything I have tried from them but don't really wear nailpolish enough so yea. Is there a quote (or lyric or part of a poem) that really resonates with you or is your favorite? "I like too many things and get all confused and hung-up running from one falling star to another till I drop. This is the night, what it does to you. I had nothing to offer anybody except my own confusion." -On the Road, Jack Kerouac. "But the world is so full of people, so crowded with these miracles that they become commonplace and we forget... I forget. We gaze continually at the world and it grows dull in our perceptions. Yet seen from the another's vantage point, as if new, it may still take our breath away. Come... dry your eyes, for you are life, rarer than a quark and unpredictable beyond the dreams of Heisenberg. Come, dry your eyes. And let's go home." -Doctor Manhattan, Watchmen "If you saw Atlas, the giant who holds the world on his shoulders, if you saw that he stood, blood running down his chest, his knees buckling, his arms trembling but still trying to hold the world aloft with the last of his strength, and the greater his effort the heavier the world bore down upon his shoulders - What would you tell him?" "I…don't know. What…could he do? What would you tell him?" "To shrug." -Atlas Shrugged, Ayn Rand "Gods die. And when they truly die they are unmourned and unremembered. Ideas are more difficult to kill than people, but they can be killed, in the end." -American Gods, Neil Gaiman To name a few. The first quote by Kerouac is probably my most favorite and I am not even a huge Kerouac fan. Dream candle? Scent, color, type (tealight, votive, pillar, jar, etc.), throw... Dream candle would probably just be something that smells like Samhain... but hopefully we will be getting that soon! I love the smell of fall and want my house to smell like it! Pretty much any BPAL scents I adore in candle form would be amazing. I prefer jar candles. Do you like knitted goodies? If so, what would you like and what colors? Knitted or crochet goodies are great. I crochet myself! I love blankets, mittens, fingerless gloves, little bags, pullovers, ponchos, granny squares, and cowls but scarves and hats not so much because I wear a headscarf. Would you be interested in homemade edibles that are NOT sweets? Any specifics? Hmmmm. Well I prefer sweets and things like that. Homemade edibles in general though probably wouldn't survive the southern heat unfortunately. What GC do you live in mortal terror of the lab discontinuing, but never get around to buying? Well. I pretty much have bottles of all the GC blends I really love apart from Florence currently. I would be really really sad if Alice ever got discontinued though or Tristran because they are two of my absolute favorites that get the most usage. Yo, yarnies! Do you Ravelry? If so, who are you over thar? Yup. I ravelry username: Ciaobonefish Social Media? Not really. I don't use FB etc. but I love blogging and have a blog: aurevoirdear.blogspot.com Do you have wishlists for non-BPAL e-tailers? And if so, could you provide a link or a list? I've got an Amazon wishlist along with a pretty extensive Etsy favorited wishlist and those are both linked on my questionnaire. Witchee, do you use a PC or a Mac? MAC. What is your favorite animal? 1. Lemurs (always and forever will I be a lemur lover) 2. Elks 3. Pandas 4. Any kind of cats What are you going to be for Halloween? That is still up for debate but thinking about either Sarah from Labyrinth or a Sailor Scout! If you could have a piece of oil painting jewelry (pendant, pair of earrings, or ring) with absolutely anything painted on it, what would it be? (If you prefer wall art instead, same question as above.) I'll be getting back to this. How do you feel about nick-knacks? I'll be getting back to this. What traditions (family, holiday, or otherwise) are important to you? I'll be getting back to this. Do you like going to the movies? Most definitely. I just don't have time for it anymore with university and all. What are your favorite restaurants? Mainly lebanese food places like Zeus' which is local to southwest Louisiana. I am also a huge fan of Deli's and cafes. Do you play any video games? Just Pokemon games on my sister's DS Do you like any anime? I do enjoy some anime like Full Metal Alchemist, XXXholic, Ouran High School Host Club, the Vision of Escaflowne, Vampire Knight, SAILOR MOON, Magic Knight Rayearth, and of course all of Miyazaki's films. LOVE LOVE LOVE THOSE. Do you have an E-reader/iPad/something similar that you need a cover/case for? Nope. how much do you like jewelry? like, if you were to get a shit ton of it during the round, how excited would you be? I like jewelry but honestly I wear the same few necklaces over and over again, the same bracelets every day, and the same rings. I don't have an obscene amount of it and I stick pretty closely to my favorite items. How would you like to receive some of your Witch's favorite recipes, tailored to your likes/dietary restrictions? And specific wants? That would be pretty fantastic if I do say so myself. Do you need any boxes to store your smellies in? What would you store in said hypothetical box--imps, bottles, supplies, all of the above? I've got ammo boxes for my imps currently so I am set there. I like the box I am using for bottle storage but I am afraid I will run out of room soon! I love simple clean designs with excellent functionality! Muppets: yea or nay? Nay. Do you have an affinity for Calvin and Hobbes, Peanuts, The Far Side, and other comic strips? If so, which is your favorite? Not a particularly huge fan of comic strips. Just never got into them. Favorite Mythological Creature?: I'll be getting back to this. Do you like hair things barrettes, headbands, flowers Barettes are a no because I can't clip them on to a headscarf but I am a general fan of flower and bow clips as long as they can clip on to the edge of a headscarf. Also I like wearing bow headbands (not the full circle connecting fabric kind if you know what I mean) when I'm just chilling by myself to keep my hair back. Expanding on the hair question - does anyone like those flower clips for the hair that are big right now?? I do enjoy the flower clips along with the bows that are in provided they are not obnoxiously large. I like to pin/clip them to my headscarves on days when I don't quite feel like wearing a proper wrap scarf.

I think I'm in love. They are basically GC. I mean, in theory they could come down at any point, but given how long the NG ones have been up, it seems unlikely. I'm sure they would announce them going dark. If they had been intended to be LE they probably would have been sold on someone else's site (ie: Amanda Palmer) or been posted like the comic wrestler ones with an end date. Alright thanks so much! Also if you mean you're in love because of the spreadsheet thanks so much! I'm currently working on the "Other LE" tab along with the "Discontinued Series" tab and those seem to be taking longer than the others, especially putting everything in order by release date!

How lovely! On me this is pretty much exactly like the description. Juicy purpleish red dates with deep smoky tobacco and very smooth and almost unrecognizable leather in the background. I'm a really big fan of dates so I had to try this perfume and it really doesn't disappoint. Super sexy smoky almost peppery date palms with a little bit of warm deep leather grounding everything out. Seeing that it is Ramadan right now and I've been eating dates almost every day, this scent is just really beautiful to me. I may get a bottle eventually!

In the imp this is fruity and a touch floral with a hint of soft muskiness. On my skin it stays kind of juicy and fruity for a little bit and then this goes surprisingly floral on me, but not in the nauseating way! It almost smells like really light non-heady pretty jasmine musk? After this has fried down it is mainly really light floral that vanishes in an hour pretty much. Really nice when I can smell it but rather disappointing that it fades so fast. I'll have to try this layered and see what happens!

Ok so I did some work on the spreadsheet, finished up the Yules and Halloweenies tabs! Let me know if you guys see any mistakes or if I am missing something! Spreadsheet on GoogleDocs ETA.1: Edited link with newly complete Lupercalia tab! PM me with your email if you would like the document sent to you. ETA.2: Edited link with finished unimpable GC scents, merged the Neil Gaiman tab into unimable GC. The Salon is separate. Also quick question when it comes to cataloguing and organizing! Are the Irredeemable, Heroine, Sachs & Violens, Dawn, Witchblade, Gris Grimly, and Hellboy scents GC? I know on Hackess's spreadsheet some are listed as LE.

So I started on this crazy spreadsheet project where I'm using Hackess's spreadsheet and putting everything in order: Excel spreadsheet with different tabs for organized Lupercalia, Yule, Halloweenie, Lunacy, GC, Gaiman, Salon etc. They will generally be organized by year and category etc. For me it is easier to see ALL GC in one place and all LE Yule or LE Lunacy in one place. Just helps keeping me organized. I really only have the GC and CD stuff finished and just started lunacy today, but here is the link! If you guys think you might want a copy let me know and once I am further along with it I'll see about making it so that you guys can all download it! So without further ado here it is... (Has been edited, check later post) ETA: Also I may need help with it and what not for putting things in order! So I'll be posting here every now and then with my progress!

This starts off very very soft, and then as it dries becomes stronger and deeper. Overall I get lots of champaca, a touch of frankincense, and a really nice resinous background over a very very subtle base of Snake Oil. The sugar cane really shines in this too adding a sweetness that is just beautiful without being achingly sweet, and the resins add an almost (not spicy but almost spicy) touch to the mix. The blend almost sparkles, like stars in the darkness. The sugar+incense combination is very similar to that of Midnight on the Midway, but without the florals and instead with resins and Snake Oil. The entire combination is almost heavy in a way which is probably because this blend is heavy on the incense, but the sugar cane adds this sparkly lightness that brings the entire blend to completely different level while the resins add a really nice dry warmth. Yum. I LOVE THIS. So glad I sprung for a bottle unsniffed, this should only get better with age!

2010 Version: Lots of damp woods and patchouli at the start, and when I say A LOT of patchouli, I mean woah a LOT LOT of patchouli! I also get a touch of fir, a bit of crispness, a hint of spices and apple. How pretty! This has aged really amazingly and I am now kicking myself for swapping off my bottle of it. Sigh. A really really lovely autumn scent. I have two favorite evocative autumn blends now: Samhain and Lambs-Wool. Lambs-Wool is more of a cheery happy autumn scent while Samhain is the dark, a little sinister, out in the windy night but can still feel the warmth of happy autumn on a cool night. You know what I mean. I need to grab more of this scent if/when it comes out this year!

2010 Version: Resinous and gorgeous, almost foody in a way. Lots of amber and tonka with a touch of rockrose. The blend is almost spicy with with a touch of sweetness and really really golden. Not powdery at all and almost syrupy if I think about it. Sigh. I hope this is released again in 2011 because my partial decant just won't do.. ETA: ok so I decided this is a bit too sweet/sour on me. I think it's the rockrose and it is making the blend a bit too syrupy and sweet/sour. If this is ever released again I'll be interested in trying it, but I can't foresee a bottle in my future.