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*sigh* that's awesome! I wish my boyfriend was into BPAL. He really seems to dislike the concept of NOT wearing one scent constantly.

I think Bewitched would be perfect on me for my wedding.

Anyone remember Bergamot and Mandarin? It looked like this: http://cgi.ebay.com/Yankee-Candle-Tart-Ber...=item45f38df315 That was my all time favorite scent and I have been wishing for 5 years that I could find a BPAL similar to it!

5 blogs/websites I check daily Suppose I have a bottle of something you (my witchee) really wants, and I want to share it with you. Would you like a rollerball bottle made from oil in my own bottle in it? of course! What are your thoughts on Incense? I love Nag Champa so much! Also the Wildberry brand incense's Strawberry. What about handbags/totes/clutches? I have plenty of purses (perhaps too many) though I do need a good bookbag messenger bag (I am currently using a diaper bag for school ) Are there any particular movies you want on DVD? yes! Dancer in the Dark would be amazing. As would be Coraline. What about stickers?? stickers are awesome, especially cutesy Japanese kawaii stickers or just Sanrio ones. Do you just need anything from the Possets update? nah. I don't even have enough for BPAL at the moment Do you use henna at all (hair or skin)? Yes! I dye my hair with Body Art Quality henna. usually from hennaforhair.com, Punjabi Prime. I've been thinking of going dark brown though with indigo. What about 2010 Wall calenders? Or 2010 journals or appointment diaries? What subject? I'm all set with calendars and planners, thanks. What are your thoughts on Halloween decorations? I like practical useful decorations, like kitchen towels, fleece blankets, journals, candle holders etc What tarot card do you most identify with? The Star Who collects ACEOs/ATCs? I don't know what that is Switch Witches, which shoes do you own that are your favorite? What are your "daily drivers"? my chuck taylors usually. If you could describe yourself in 5 words, what would they be? introvert, generous, passionate, ambitious, curious Do you collect new/used stamps? Will you like to get stamps on your mails? I like old vintage stamps Any WKAP you're excited about? not specifically. though I' like to try all of them. How do you feel about stationary? (pens, notepads, cards, pencils, etc.) yes! I love Hello Kitty and Chococat stationary (especially the latter) The New update is next week.....Is everyone ready for the Yules and everything else in store? I'm not ready. oh goodness. Yule is my favorite BPAL season and I am scared. Cake or death? if I had to die I would choose death by cake! Are there any foreign food products that you'd love to get or to try? anything Japanese!!! especially rice crackers, rice cracker peanuts, candy, etc. Tea lovers, loose or bag? Paraphernalia? bagged please. I'm lazy and can't be bothered with tea balls. Would you object to annonomous postcards (real ones) from your witch before the big reveal??? not at all Do you drink alcohol? Wine, beer or liquor? What is your favorite wine/beer/mixed drink? I love red wines and dark beers. Do you like to find out there's a package on the way or to receive a tracking number to stalk, or do you prefer surprise packages? unless it is food or something melty, I am usually not home all the time so I guess I would prefer to know beforehand. Do you wear lip gloss/lip balm? If so, what flavors/scents? I like burts bees lip balms, I really don't like My Lip Stuff lipbalms. What is one thing you constantly keep with you that you constantly loose? my phone What are your favorite fruits?APPLE. melons, raspberries, pears, peach, Lychee If Beth made a perfume called "switch witch" what notes would be in it? oh I don't know. someone else had a really good idea in the thread. What is your favorite cookie type? snicker doodle. or peanut butter. if i were your witch, and i wanted to make you a spell or mojo bag, would you be into that? and, if you were, would you want it for something like love, prosperity or luck? or would you want it for a certain element? or would you want it for something more personal- and what might that be? I have been having money problems for a while, so I would definitely love a money mojo bag, or perhaps a successful career change spell (I've been stuck with a crummy job for a while...)

Are you into 80s movies (like i am ) if so, which are your favorites and who are your favorite characters? all the Molly Ringwald ones! Do you like Villainess soaps? What are your favorite scents? Blush! though I am open to other fruity (or ambery) scents! Do you mind artificial colors in your food? kind of. only if I know they are there, hah. Who wants hair pretties?(headbands, barrettes, pony-o's, scrunchies, bobby pins, hair clips, etc) I really love those hair ties that are like cut up nylons, fabric with no elastic. If you were my witchee, would you like any of the scents/sizes that are available on clearance? I'm not sure which company you are talking about? I don't mind stuff that's on sale! I am on an origami crane kick recently, so I wonder if anyone will be interested in origami crane earrings, origami crane in a glass vial (~1.2cm wide) phone charm/pendant or just a container filled with cranes of different sizes. I love origami! I love ANYTHING Japanese, Kawaii etc. I would also love a phone charm/strap. How do you feel about clothing/accessories made from animals? Anti-fur, leather, shells, etc.? Does even faux wig you out? I love faux The only leather I have is in my Native American regalia, which has been ethically, erm... harvested according to traditions. How do you deal with stress? What's your favorite way to unwind? playing video games, hangin with the kitties or dog, reading, watching my favorite show. You're given the opportunity to apprentice at any trade (or craft) of your choosing for the period of one year. Your mentor may be any currently living person. Which field of study would you choose, and who would be your mentor? a Quilting Bee would be cool. I'm not quite sure otherwise though. I prefer learning crafts and doing them on my lonesome. Who is musically inclined? What instruments (voice counts) do you play? Would you enjoy sheet music? I'd love some easy piano sheet music! Favorite musicals? Hedwig and the Angry Inch! Which of the seven deadly sins is most likely to be your undoing? envy Anyone want a nickname and embroidered headband from PandaBite? no thanks. I have seen a lot of yankee candles haters..... personally i like yankee candle (some of them, anyway). do you or don't you, and if not, what candles do you like? this assumes you like candles. otherwise, what specific home fragrance do you use? Autumn Leaves!! best fall scent ever. Would a "gift" donation to one of the organizations/causes you support be a great gift, or a lame gift? Does anyone have any symbols they consider to be personally significant or talismanic? Are there any Gods, Goddess, or other mythological figures of whom you're particularly fond? Inanna and Bast Super villain or vigilante? Which would you like to be? Which would you like to receive? What mythical or fantastic race of creatures (dragons, unicorns, griffins, elves, dwarves, faeries, etc.) do you most identify with, and why? How do you feel about Dia de los Muertos? Are you interested in sugar skulls? Catrina (or other) skeleton figurines? Do you have a favorite poem or poet? For the crafty people out there: would you prefer something crafted or crafting supplies? Can you use pill boxes, a hard ID case, coin purse, etc? I would LOVE a cool pill box or coin purse! I love vintage-ey looking ones mostly. Any songs you are desperately into at the moment? What's autumn like in your neck of the woods? What do you love and/or hate about it? it is PERFECT here in Connecticut. If I ruled the world it would be Fall all year long. I love chilly walks through the woods, the cool smell of fallen leaves, my mom's irish potato stuffing on thanksgiving, warming up with hot apple cider or hot cocoa after a long day of work and school, AND best of all cuddling under blankets with the Boy. What's your favorite product(s) at Trader Joe's? oh god. where to start? I love their roasted chicken patties, their sausages, their tomato soups (in carton and in cans) I love their tea tree tingle shampoo (would love to try the conditioner!), their whey protein, their olive oil, most of their thai food, and their tiramisu cake was good on my bday. I haven't really ventured out of my 'safe zone' (I'm weird with food) so I haven't tried a lot of the so called amazing things yet, like the cookies and candy and pasta and falafel things. The sushi is just okay, not my favorite but decent when I want it. We get my dog her food their and also those little paw print peanut butter cookies, I get the cats treat there too but they refuse the food, I've tried it! I love Trader Joes because I am a poor college student that loves to eat healthy and natural, so its perfect for me because I can get so much on a very tight budget! If you're caught in front of the tv, what are you watching? Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job! The Mighty Boosh, or Ghost Hunters, occasionally Destination: Truth when I can stand the corniness, and I LOVE the Office. Any Amy Brown art fans? nah, its so hot topic corny. I can't stand it. I however LOVE Brian Froud so so much. How do you feel about Halloween music? (mix CDs, what have you) no thanks. unless its specifically ritual music for Samhain or something. Who else is reeeeeally looking forward to Tim Burton's Alice In Wonderland? not really. I mean I'd watch it later on at someone's house but I'm tired of Tim Burton now and his conquest of already good fairy tales and stories. Corpse Bride was good at least because it was original. But Alice in Wonderland, even the creepy version, has been done done done. (I love Johnny Depp just like anyone else, too, but I am tired of him being typecasted in all these movies. There are plenty of other good actors to play these parts!) Is there a store that you love which does not have a location near you (but that has a physical presence somewhere, not just online? Why do you love it so much? IKEA! There's one in New Haven but that's so so far. Lolcats....yeah or nay? occasionally there is a pretty good one. but they're overdone. What is your favorite creepy folk story or legend? Sleepy Hollow. mostly ghost stories. I'd love a big book of New England hauntings or something! If your witch were to either write something for you or put together a collection of ghost stories, would you rather have it in writing, recorded as an oral telling, or both? in writing, I'd be afraid of losing a recording! If you had the funds to comission an original painting for yourself, what would it be of? What would it be like- colors, size, style? I'd paint it myself! though I do ADORE these prints http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=991&a...tion_id=5584013 and would kill for one of them. especially this one! http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=v...ing_id=31048157 What's something you're really looking forward to in the semi-near future? The Loveliness of Fall. and Halloween. What fictional character do you most identify with and why? Jo March from Little Women. We are the same. Could you use a 'travel' imp case? How many should it hold? I'd love one! maybe 6 or 7 but it doesn't matter. As a witchee, would you prefer to have many little packages sent to you throughout the round with a not-so-big final package or fewer things throughout the round with one huge final package to seal the sweetness? What is your idea of the perfect evening at home? whatever my witch prefers! Are you on any social networks (MySpace, Twitter, LJ, Facebook, Bebo, etc)? If so, make with the links! Are you open to new friends? my LJ name is garnetmaire, I have a facebook but I try to keep it somewhat private as I'm paranoid. If you want to add me, my name on there is Rachel Marie Joslyn, and just let me know who you are on here and I'll add you ) What kind of socks? STRIPES STRIPES STRIPES in dark colors! I also adore the slouch socks from sock dreams! How often do you update your wishlist? whenever I have the energy to! usually whenever new stuff comes out. May I help you fill out your costuming wardrobe (assuming you costume)? Are there articles you are seeking to enhance your a) Halloween costume, Renfest attire, c) Cosplay, d) Steampunk accouterment? eh no thanks. Who are your favorite artists/illustrators/art periods? Victorian, Renaissance, Bosch, What's your stance on cranberries? yum! Do you mind receiving used (in good condition, of course) CDs or DVDs? (I know this question was on the questionnaire about books, but I didn't see one for DVDs or CDs.) of course! Do you have a crush on anyone famous? Do you have a crush on any literary characters? Would you like fanfiction or fan art based on this/these people? Christian Bale You're at home, or out, and you want a snack. Something that will get you through to the next meal, or through to the end of school or what ever. What do you grab? roasted and lightly salted soy nuts or chickpeas! Do you have a favorite bpal bottle art? I really liked the Yule 2007 art series, but I only received the art on some of the bottles, like Rose Red. Are there any decants from the Halloweenies, Literary Vampires, Gris Grimly, or Hellboy that you would be interested in receiving? ALL AND ANY! There has been a lot of talk about chocolate, but none about Candy! What is your favorite Candy? What candy do you hate? I hate Licorice, Butterscotch and violet candy. everything else is good. My absolute favorite are these: http://www.veryasia.com/meguch.html Do you have a Blu-Ray player? I think our PS3 plays Blu-Ray? Do you have any objections to receiving downloads? Is your internet connection fast enough for you to download large files like music easily? I think my computer can handle large files! I love getting downloads from people Are there any songs, albums, movies, or TV shows that you can't find/haven't been released that you want? I can't really think of any. I have been coveting the Six Feet Under series so so badly. for years. Are you interested in things like home remedies for ailments, cleaning solutions, etc.? yeah, sure! If you do any kind of craft, could you use supplies? What kind? knitting needles, yarn, amazing fabric, pinking shears, cool thimbles or pincushins, jewelery making supplies, beads, etc.? I love cool fabrics and animal prints, and I LOVE LOVE LOVE gemstone beads. What's your favorite pain-relief remedy or ritual? hot shower? I get most of my pain in my feet from work and running around campus everyday. Do sounds make you happy? What ambient noises make you smile? rain, definitely. The sound of my boyfriend's voice. When you receive your SW packages...do you like receiving things that are individually wrapped inside? or unwrapped? or both? It is always really fun to get a big package filled with individually wrapped pressies, but honestly it isn't exactly necessary. Of course, we're all going to be grateful no matter what our witches give us, but for the record, what is your anti-present? Tell us something that you think your future witch might give you that you absolutely, unequivocally DO. NOT. WANT. poop. Hey I had to be honest. What BPAL scent have you never tried but always wanted to? What scent have you tried and LOVED, and haven't been able to get more of and why? Red Moon '04, the best scent ever. I will hoard my 1/5666958 of a decant! I know we're all scent sensitive here. What are your favorite non-perfume smells? Day in the life stuff? summer rain, autumn leaves, forest scents on hikes in the middle of Autumn, the scent of my kitty's and my doggy's fur Coffee drinkers, what types of beans to you like? Kona, Sumatra, Kenya..etc. How do you like them roasted? Do you like flavors, such as hazelnut, vanilla, etc. in your coffee? I liked Hawaiian Kona when I tried it when I worked at Gloria Jeans. Though it sucks that its like 50 bucks a pound I definitely like the mild blends. Who has a birthday falling in this round? me. though its going to suck and I'd rather not have a birthday this year. For those of us who like chocolate, do you like anything /in/ your chocolate, like fruit, nuts, or for the more daring among us, chilies? no chilies thanks. I like my chocolate plain mostly. Are there any childhood shows/movies/games/books/etc. that still hold a really special place in your heart? Books: Liza Lou and the Yeller Belly Swamp

What are everyone's favorite Halloween-y/Autumn-y/spooky movies? Are there any you don't own but would like to? Yes! I love ASIAN HORROR FILMS soooo much! psychological horror movies, Tim Burton movies, old horror movies from the 60's, 70's and 80's. I love but don't have: In Dreams, Sweeney Todd, 3 Extremes asian trio (more to add later when I can think of them!) Are roasted pumpkin seeds and home made chex mix the best fall snack foods, or what? I like homemade chex mix for New Years, as that's when my mom always made it. Autumn treats in my house are always pumpkin seeds (I usually prefer them shelled) and fresh apple cider. I have been VERY VERY partial to roasted and seasoned SOY nuts and I have been eating them constantly lately! Whats your favorite pie, my dear SW's? I LOVE pumpkin pie. And I also love Apple pie. everything is apples with me. EVERYTHING, even BPAL. even fake apple flavor is good. What kinda socks are you wearing tonight? no socks! I only really wear them around the house in late fall to winter. I prefer being barefoot unless I'm FREEZING! Do you like socks? Blankets? Wrist warmers? Arm warmers? Headband? Shawl? Or what kind of knitted thing would you love the most? I love anything knitted! arm warmers would be awesome, though I already have a lot of them. I think I need a knitted headband the most, because I have very long hair, its hard for me to wear hats, so a headband would keep my earsies warm! How do you feel about ghost stories? Do you like to tell the old tales around a campfire? Read true accounts on the web way past your bedtime? Do you like to pick up a good anthology of Poe stories on a blustery day? Or is all that too scary for you? omg I LOOOOVE ghost stuff!! Almost everynight I have to tiptoe scared up to bed because I usually read ghost stories every night haha. I also watch ghost hunters (TAPS) every wednesday night, and I LOVE the new episodes. My favorite haunting is the LaLaurie house in New Orleans, and I am currently researching stuff online about the possibility of Edgar Allan Poe haunting his cemetery (since I'm taking Poe class this semester!) I love Poe so much, I am so excited to be taking a class about him! Who here is LOVING Warehouse 13? I'm not sure what it is? lemme look it up. Eh. I don't know, I'm not into Sci Fi 'comedies', they just seem really hokey, I prefer my Sci Fi serious, though I don't know maybe I'll give an episode a shot sometime. Nother question! Coffee or Tea? TEA!!! Green tea and white tea and spicy earl grey please! Interested in locally produced products? Food, skincare or both?Olive oil? Lavender oils or soaps? of course! I need soap, I LOVE Lavender and I am a huge Olive Oil FREAK (use it for everything, hah) Does anyone in here wear a lot of dangly earrings or collect pendants of all kinds?? How about hair clips or pony tail band things? I like pendants but usually they have to really mean something to me or are just extremely pretty. I wear very dainty danglies from time to time. and I always need more 'special' hair ties that Goody sells, that look like rings cut off of panty hose (no metal and no elastic inside, just fabric) What is your favourite historical period? Victorian. hands down. What other hot beverages everyone likes for fall? yes! homemade chai lattes, pumpkin spice lattes (yes from Starbucks, lol) hot apple cider and sometimes hot cocoa. Did you order anything from the most recent update? no I probably won't be able to order for a while Vampires or Werewolves? Or some other monster? Vampires. What sort of odd or regional foods do you crave?not really odd but I love Japanese food like its nobody's business. seriously. especially rice crackers and candy! Do you like pinup art/images? meh, I'm actually not the biggest fan of it. I love all other vintage stuff though. What are your plans for Halloween? Have you made any yet? Do you have any traditions? not really any yet. I wish I had more traditions for it though. I think I may be going to a party though so I need to think of a good costume! Who are your BPAL forum buddies? You know, people I could conspire with to Witch you! I only have one IRL buddy who is also a forum member and that is twofoxes. I'm sure she would LOVE to help out my Switch Witch What is your favorite color? right now it is DARK BLUE. like insanely so. it used to be dark red but now that is only 2nd best Any other steampunk fans/lovers? I love the idea of steampunk so so much and I even admire the style a lot, but I can't get into actually wearing the style for some reason. I'm not sure why, maybe for the same reasons Salamandrina has? Describe your ideal picnic lunch. Where would you go? Who (if anyone, and yes there can be multiple people) would accompany you? What sort of food would you take? And, of course, if a picnic lunch sounds like a horrible idea, feel free to say so! Yes! lots of different tea sandwiches (yes they have to be tea sandwiches, the cute tiny ones, lol) in egg salad, turkey, chicken salad etc, cheese and crackers and some great red wine. And I would go with either just my boyfriend, or invite someof my closest friends and dress up all 50's style Any Gamers here? What kind? Board games? RPG? Miniature? MMORPG? YES! I play Dungeons and Dragons with my boyfriend and brother every week. I used to play Magic a LOT, Diablo II, WoW and other RPG's like Pendragon, Game of Thrones etc. I now only really play Dominion (love!) and Game of Thrones board game when Mr. Ancilla forces me (I'm not fond of it) and D&D. I have a DS though and would love some new games!!! (POKEMON! please?) Is anyone playing this round of SW into ABJ? (asian ball jointed dolls) I love ball jointed dolls and wish with all my might that I could have one... someday when I am rich enough to afford just ONE. What is your favorite Halloween icon? black kitties and bats!! Imagine that you're given a shoebox-sized time capsule, and you are asked to put any number of items in the box that symbolize who you are. The items can be may be anything you can imagine, and money is no object, but they must fit within the box. Which items do you choose?this is hard! probably one of my morning pages journals (see the Artist's Way books), my medicine bag filled with mountain lion fur, the large garnet I used to have that was in the shape of a lioness head (I lost it!! ) and my amber heart locket that my boyfriend gave me for christmas one year. Are you involved in any long-term, ambitious project? something like decorating your house or saving for a trip to the other end of the world, for example. writing. and writing a lot. Favorite kind or take out kinda burger? Whats your burger preference? Veggie,meat or ???? I love Chili's mushroom swiss burger with the black bean patty instead of beef. OMGITSAMAZING and I'm not even a vegetarian anymore! All of you should seriously try it. Whats your favorite childhood toy? baby dolls, especially the ones where you had to dissolve the diaper to see if you got a boy or a girl? remember those??? and Cabbage Patch kids. If you have a pet, what kind of gifts would be good for them? CAT TOYS! and doggie treats Do you Tweet? What is your Twitter name? yeah but I never use it. I haven't been really able to get into it for some reason. Are you on Ravelry? What is your Ravelry name? nope, the site really confuses me... Super power? If I send you whole spices or coffee beans, would you be able to grind them or would you prefer them preground for your convenience? For the tea and coffee drinkers: Opinion on tea- and/or coffee-related accessories/etc? (Teaware, sugar crystals, infusers, tea chests, etc)How do you take your coffee (or tea)? Black or with cream and/or sugar? Hmm, well I'm not too crazy or extreme about my tea. I have a metal ball for loose tea and some pretty tea cups and organic teas. I think if anything I'd love a sampler of gourmet teas from Teavana or something. I especially like fruit teas and green/white teas. Restaurants you'd like a gift certificate to on Restaurant.com? Sure that'd be cool! Hardware City Tavern in New Britain is supposed to be good, but THIS is my absolute favorite restaurant: http://www.ginzacuisine.com/ click the left hand link, Ginza Japanese, I'm not sure if they offer gift certificates though! In your perfect world it is chocolate and...? kitties with no allergies who LIKE to cuddle Also Japanese horror films and more libraries! How do you scent your home: tarts, reed diffusers, BPAL, candles? usually with candles, though I have been out of candles for ages now that I don't have much money. I used to use tarts a lot, those would be awesome! What's your favorite dessert treat? Ice cream? Cake? Pie? Fudge brownie cake with pie flavored ice cream on top? I've been trying not to eat so much dessert but if I had to pick my favorite dessert regardless of dieting, it would be cheesecake (specifically the Cheesecake Factory's Godiva cheesecake...) and for ice cream my favorite has always been Peppermint Stick. Do you believe we control our destiny, or does our destiny control us? I believe that our spirits choose a particular lesson, theme so to speak before we even start our lives, and even though we have complete free will we have a longing to do things that would help us to learn that lesson. And if we don't learn that lesson then we just try to learn it in other life/lives. What one thing that is missing from your life would you like to have above all else? a car. after I get one I can concentrate on the big one. Writing and figuring out my career. What was your favouritest job ever, and why? Probably working in the Barnes and Noble cafe as a barista. It wasn't the best job, but I got to work with my brother and some awesome people so that in itself made it great. Which three albums would you take to your apocalypse bolt hole and how would you power the generator? Honestly I don't think I'd take anything with me because I am such an eclectic music freak that it would drive me insane to listen to the same three albums over and over. If anything I'd bring a ton of classical music. or something. What GC scent have you been putting off getting since it'll "always be there"? Bewitched!!!!! (also there are a lot of GC bottles on my wishlist!) Are you interested in things like home remedies for ailments, cleaning solutions, etc.? Yes definitely! Any cooks? Could you use anything cooking related? Aprons? Cookbooks? Measuring Cups? Recipes? Herb/Spice containers? Fancy Spices? Dish Towels? Cocktail napkins? Amazing Beaded Pot Holders? (like from our very own Pottersville! ) Something else? I love vintage aprons. I lost my awesome half apron when I moved and I am still in mourning! these are cool http://www.jessiesteele.com/catalog.php Are you an avid reader? What's your favorite book/series? I have really only had time for the books I have to read for all my English and History classes this semester. Though check out my amazon wishlist! What's your favorite candy to stock up on at Halloween? Candy Corn! (and those pumpkins too!) that's really it I think, everything else I can get year round (plus if I restrict myself to just that, it saves the Halloween candy binges that can sometimes happen) What are your phobias?mostly bugs but I seem to be slightly better about them now than I was. I like to challenge my fears so I like to think I am not afraid of anything. I do think I may have slight OCD since I am constantly terrified that I will get into a car accident, see someone or a child even get hit by a car, or a dog or something. What is your favourite flower (or plant)? Lilies (any kind really) oddly though I'm not crazy about the note in perfume, I just think they are so pretty. Duct tape purses and wallets and things are pretty darned cool. Who else thinks so? meh they're cool in concept but I'd rather get something nice and classic that will last. An anonymous benefactor gives you $500 (or an equivalent amount of money in your currency of choice) with the following stipulations. You must spend all of it within a week: any money left unspent must be returned. You must spend at least half of the money on yourself. You may not use it to pay off debts or bills of any kind. What do you do with the money? wow, um. I'd probably buy some BPAL that I've been wanting for forever, also some TALs. Buy decants of every single LE I've ever wanted to try. I'd probably stock up on non perishable food to save money later, Then I'd buy some much needed new clothes. If I had any left over I'd spend it all on my boyfriend or my family or something. Who likes coloring books? I had a Little Mermaid coloring book a few years ago when my roomate and I had a itch to color, lol. But I probably wouldn't want one now. Do you have a Good Reads profile? If so, make with the link! If you don't have one, go make one! I'll think about it. I'm signed up for so many other things atm that I never even use! You're in the kitchen at the end of a pay period and groceries are pretty scarce. Do you take the five ingredients you find first and make something fabulous, or do you order take out? definitely look for stuff to make something from scratch. I can't afford to eat out that much. that $25 bucks I could spend on takeout is about a weeks worth of dinner from scratch at the grocery store! If you could decorate/redecorate any 1 room in your home, what would it be and how would you decorate it? well I live at my parents house and their basement is ATROCIOUS. Like so so terrible. If I had no limit money wise I would totally refurbish their basement for them so they could have more room to do stuff as their house is so tiny. or maybe the bathroom. Any rabid sports fans out there? What teams do you root for? nope. I'm a Red Sox fan simply because my grandpa's were but that's about it. I'm not a sports person at all. What's your favorite animal? (You can have more than one.) Mountain Lion! though I really do love all animals, any kind of kitty just resonates with me, especially big ones. This is how the world ends... zombie apocalypse, robot uprising, alien invasion, return of the elder gods... which doomsday scenario do you prefer (or make your own!)? meh. I may be the minority but I'm kind of tired of the whole zombie thing. Yeah the older movies are cool but its way overdone. I'm just the kind of person that really appreciate originality and get bored with ongoing themes. Robots might be cool though. Doomsday scenarios really bore me as well, I'm more into Science Fiction and Fantasy ideas that have nothing to do with planet Earth lol. I did however love Wall-E though because of the way Earth and mankind was portrayed way way in the future. In the year 2525... if man is still alive... what sort of future do you imagine? (apologies to anyone who gets that song stuck in their head!) I really have no idea. I don't think we can even predict that far into the future honestly. I hope we've been able to advance farther into space at least by then. Do you believe in magic (or magick, if you prefer)? What does it mean to you? I do believe in it, though I'm not sure I am capable of understanding it or practicing it. I have tried in the past and I just can't get it. Maybe I just haven't had it explained in a way I can understand it? I understand and believe in the Law of Attraction and focusing and visualizing things you want in your life, if that is considered magick then I guess I understand magic. If you found the puzzle box from Hellraiser, what would you do with it? ( and would you be able to resist playing with it? ) oh god. good question. I think I would like... bury it like 70 feet underground or something. Or maybe throw it into an abandoned quarry.

Privilege. SOO underrated since it's from the Paris Hilton series It's extremely Haute and rich-person smelling but its also sweet, fresh and addictive.

YES! Maenad seems to be VERY overlooked. It is one of the first BPAL scents I've tried and it is still a favorite. It is a dark incensey delicious strawberry.

I love YSL Babydoll, and though it is not exactly the same, BPAL's Privilege (The Paris Hilton LE ) is very similar. Very sweet (but not sickening) and young smelling. I like wearing it when I'm in the mood for Babydoll but don't want to smell like alcohol.

BLUSH AND MAENAD! (I wonder how Blush would smell with Strawberry Moon?)

yeah me too. I t will be figured out soon though. The charges haven't been reversed in my paypal though. We'll see what happens.

Oh I know they don't respond on the forums, I was just trying to see if anyone else was having the same problem as me. I understand the Lab doesn't reply immediately, and I'm not expecting them to. I hope I didn't come across as being upset with the Lab for not responding to me right away. I'm just a bit on edge because I wanted to get my mom's 5ml's in time and I'm really confused because I have never had a problem with ordering before and the whole paypal thing just doesn't make sense to me. I guess there's a first for everyone right?

this is what I sent to customer service a few seconds ago. I've been having ordering problems. I sent an email a day or two ago about it as well. I tried to order about three time in the past two days and all my orders got cancelled. The first order I placed and then went to pay with paypal but found that it would not let me pay via bank transfer. It said I could only pay with my credit card through paypal, and I don't currently have a credit/debit card. I have never had this happen before, and I have been ordering from you guys for 4 years! I am also a verified paypal user. After the first order got cancelled, I tried again, thinking I was either seeing things or maybe it was a glitch. I ordered again and the same thing happened. I emailed you guys and didn't immediately get a response, which is okay because I know you guys are busy. I went on the forums to post about it and got no reply even though I posted in three different threads. I read the paypal thread and people were saying to just place an order and then go directly to paypal (not through CCNOW) and send payment to paypal@blackphoenixalchemylab.com so I did that. There was one other option other than credit card (though not bank transfer, again) and that was e-check. I read the FAQs on the lab site and it didn't say anything against using e-checks, so I sent an e-check for the amount I ordered and wrote in the notes the order I placed. The order was cancelled, but my payment in paypal is still pending. I got an email from CCNOW saying that I could not use an e-check. I am so confused and a bit frustrated. I have never had this happen before! my paypal account is verified and is in good standing, and I have been using it for years. I am trying to order my mother some 5mls for her birthday, and I'm so afraid that I won't ever be able to order again because I don't own a credit card. ETA: sorry, i realized I posted the email twice!

has anyone else been having problems with ordering? I have emailed customer service but I haven't gotten a reply. I think they have changed their paypal policies?? I am so confused. I also don't know which thread to put this in. I've written in the paypal thread, the CCNOW thread. I haven't gotten anyone to reply to my problem and I'm getting kind of frustrated.

I still haven't gotten a reply from the Lab about this. The order got cancelled and I made another one. Tried to pay for it again and still, credit card only. Wtf?? ETA: nevermind. looked at the paypal thread.

I emailed the Lab about this but I haven't heard anything back yet. I made an order a few hours ago, and I was going to pay for it via paypal which is what i always do. However, for the first time EVER, paypal will only let me pay with a CREDIT CARD. It says that a credit card payment is the only payment I can use for this transaction, and not a bank transfer. I don't have a credit/debit card. I have been using bank transfers since about 2005 to pay for my bpal. why the sudden change? Does this mean I can't buy from the Lab anymore?

I am so glad I bought two bars of this soap! It smelled just like my bottle/s of Snow White '05 and '07, when I unwrapped the package. I liked that the actual bar was wrapped in plastic to seal it before putting it in the beautiful paper. Great idea!! The lather was a bit thin, but that was okay, I probably should have used my bath pouf to lather up but I couldn't resist holding the nice thick bar in my hands. It left my skin nice and moisturized, and not tight at all, and my skin is lightly scented. The fragrance is a BIT different in the shower, but I assume that it is just the Snow White fragrance mixed with the fragrance of the other soap ingredients. It did not smell much different than what Snow White is supposed to, just slightly altered. Anyhow I wish I had more than two bars! I'll have to check the trading post to see if there are anymore left! Thank you for making such a wonderful soap! I really couldn't have imagined Snow White in a soap, it just seemed too wonderful to be true!

This is really beautiful. It reminds me of Antique Lace and Alice. It smells like a room full of dried roses, linens, dust and carnations that hasn't been touched since 1903. Spicy, this is like hiding in a soft old heirloom quilt on a snowy cold winter morning, when you don't have to go to school. 4/5

This blend is absolutely beautiful. I don't have a perfect review, with stages of drying and throw and whatnot. But I think this blend smells like a male version of Skadi. With sort of aquatic notes/citrus added in with the beautiful ice and snow and fir/pine notes. Absolutely gorgeous. I will CHERISH my bottle! 5/5

Okay. I busted out my little half imp of the original Blue Moon to help write the review for the 2007 version. wet on skin: Original Blue Moon smells sweeter, colder, cleaner. Like Buck moon. Blue Moon 2007 has an almost astringent herbalness to it, initially. More Asian inspired. It also kind of smells like pot. drying: original Blue Moon, when dry, has a sweet Ice Queen/Skadi sort of scent. Blue Moon 2007 is getting much sweeter, still herbally and still very pot-like. Like an extremely sweet pot smoke. But the initial harsh herbal smell has faded to something very light and sweet. dry: its gotten spicy. It is still sweet but not as much. I probably should not have compared the old version to the new version side by side, for I can't help but be disappointed. I don't know if Beth meant to recreate Blue Moon so drastically, but based on some of the reviews here I was kind of expecting it to smell at least sort of like the original. I like some Asian notes (like in Holiday Moon) but sometimes they tend to go sour on me and turn into Lemon Pledge. I'll have to test it again without the original next to it. I really hope I can appreciate this scent.

http://www.etsy.com/favorite_listings.php?...move_id=5059755 hope this link works!

VERY strange scent, rather disconcerting and brash, the way Freak Show tends to be! The scent goes WHOOOOSH one note after the other, straight through my nose to my brain. It is a 'NOTICE ME or DIE' scent. I think this is one of the only BPAL scents that actually seems to be screaming to me, Commanding me. I can smell the sweet pastry-like almond straight off, then the apple--straight to a strong, dry rose. I can't really smell anything else, but I suppose the Myrrh is giving it a dark murky feel to it. Throw is incredible. Be careful with this one!

wet: this is a very light scent. Has a masculine, 'boy deodorant' kind of smell. Very clean, second skin, just jumped out of the shower with yummy 'boy soap' kind of smell. Reminds me of a comforting man. How a daddy or uncle would smell like when you're a little kid and he gathers you up in his arms after skinning your knee. I really really like this. It is a very comforting, calming scent.

Very light. Almost too light.. I can smell the Vetiver.. and mint.. I can smell some kind of wood, but its not exactly cedar. To me it smells like a freshly sharpened pencil. As it dries I can faintly smell more florals, and it does get prettier, but it is way too faint to really tell what they are.

Oh, Fire Pig is LOVELY! I can smell a lot of fruity notes. Orange, peach, lychee, melon. But as the oil dries, it turns a bit more floral. Perhaps the plum blossom? Oh I LOVE IT! It is very uplifting! Definitely a keeper!