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Diathermanous Thoughts
 

Weenie 2010 SW round questions!

Hallowe'en plans? This year, we're doing a calaveras party, going to Universal one weekend, Disneyland on Halloween, we'll probably decorate. It's a whole month of fun, plus our 5th anniversary.   Girly Index: I'm girly in the sense that I don't wear pants, have a collection of makeup I rarely wear, and have complicated hair. However, I'm really a tomboy, and pride myself on being as masculine as possible in 4" heels.   Soft/plushy things I like them, I like them lots.   Jane Austen? no, thank you.   Do you read Tarot cards? If not, would you be interested? I don't read, but I'd love to learn   eBooks Yes! I'll be getting an iPad soon, too!   Guilty TV pleasure Anything with Gordon Ramsey, or fancy pastry.   Cosplay/costume I loathe convention cosplay. It's just this visceral hatred I can't explain. I will happily wear a costume to a masquerade, but if you're strolling the vending floor, I will shoot you dirty looks.   Harry Potter house Dont' know   Alan Rickman, David Tennant, the Winchester Boys? Tennant, please! I'll take both Matt Smith and Karen Gillam as a pair, too, thanks!     Scented Tarts: Yes   Lip Balms? I love them!   Nail polish yes please!   Body Mods? Lobes, industrial, septum. One faded scarification on my back, Working on a design for a backpiece, too   Booze? Yes! Vodka, red wines, rum, absinthe, anything with honey, and dark beers, usually. I won't turn down a lambic, either   What is your favorite artist or art style? I love art nouveau, but there's usually something in any art style I love. Also - Sam Kieth, Chris Bachalo, Michael Zulli, and Jon J. Muth (and my husband - Drew Rausch).   Knitted things? Yes, although I knit and crochet, too1   What about [mixed or otherwise] DVDs? yes   DVDs: Do you prefer widescreen or formatted? widescreen   Music: Any preference towards MP3 or CD? either   What is your favorite snack food, something you could grab any time? nuts, berries, cheddar and sour cream chips, Cheez-its, apples, cheese!   For those who decorate for Halloween, do you prefer cute decorations or creepy ones? mostly creepy, but not cheesey or gory. I like creepy like an abandoned victorian house or old mausoleum, not like a slasher movie.
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hbcarter2's Blog
 

Switch Witch Help

Dear Switch Witch, I will try to answer questions here on my blog as they come up in the thread. Hopefully, this will make it easier for you to find information on my likes/dislikes. Thanks so much!! Now on to the questions:   Ebooks: I have a Kindle and love all ebooks! Crafts & Creative Things: I have tried knitting and jewelry making with mixed success, but I always welcome others handmade goods Baked Goods: Love them, as would the rest of my family, I'm sure PJ Pants/Tees: Love, love, love PJs - pant and tee size XL Groupons: No thanks - can't use them where I live Mix CDs: Yes! Jane Austen: Love Jane - have read all her work Tarot: I just recently started trying to learn, and I am hoping to start collecting decks Girly: Not really, but I do love makeup, nail polish, perfume and other smellies (of course), and jewelry Harry Potter: I love the books and movies, and after taking the quiz, I am Hufflepuff (was hoping for Gryffindor) Guilty Pleasure TV: Sadly, I have started watching The Real Housewives of DC - I also love True Blood, but don't feel at all guilty about that DVD Format: No reference Music: WIll happily accept MP3s or CDs Scented Tarts: I don't have a warmer, but I have been thinking about getting one - I am addicted to atmosphere sprays, my oil burner,candles, or anything to make the house smell good Lip Balms: Yes Body Mods: I have pierced ears and two tattoos, but that is it Small Testers or Large Bottles: I will be happy with either Booze: I rarely drink, so probably not Halloween Plans: Trick or treating with daughter, scary movies with husband - it is our favorite holiday and we really start celebrating October 1st Halloween Decorations: I love cute and scary, so either/both would work Celebrity Crushes: Nathan Fillion, Johnny Depp, George Clooney, Colin Firth, and Clive Owen Favorite Snack Food: I love salty snacks, such as chips (any flavor), crackers, and, of course, chocolate Favorite art: I like Warhol, Picasso, Manet, vintage posters, and folk art pieces If you were to receive a knitted item (such as a scarf, hat, etc), what colors would you like? And do you have any sensitivies/allergies to any materials? I really like neutrals (browns, blacks, cream) and jewel tones (red, green) - no allergies, so any material is fine Would you like a bag of dried Honeycrisp apples? OMGYES. f I were to send you a gift certificate for something would you rather get a physical gift certificate in the mail? Or would you prefer an electronic one that you can use right away? I'm all about the instant gratification! Steampunk, yay or nay? If yay, what part appeals most? I like steampunk jewelry Favorite Yankee Candles? Or other brands scents? I love scented candles, especially autumn or halloween themed ones How does everyone feel about glow in the dark radishes? No thanks. What places to do you visit that you'd like a gift card to? The Soapbox Co., Villainess, Scent Addict, Think Geek, Amazon, Barnes and Noble Socks? Sock Dreams? Anyone? Love it! Cake or Frosting? Cake all the way Which brings me to a question: would you like a zuni animal fetish? And if so, what animal? These look cool - I especially like owls and bears Small Testers or Big - Either Booze: No thanks - I'm not a big drinker Halloween Plans - Trick or Treating with the kids followed by scary movies with the DH Phobia - Bugs Disney Movies - Love them, but with two kids, we already own most of the ones we love Socks - Love all socks - could browse at Sock Dreams for hours Comfort - Baths, Books, Coffee, Chocolate Scary Movies/Books - LOVE all things scary - especially zombies Blu Ray Player - Yes Custom Icons - Would love them Special Symbol/Totem - Love owls, ravens, moon, celtic symbols, gargoyles, tarot imagery, tree of life Comic Books - I don't usually read comics, but I have been interested in checking out The Walking Dead series Box for BPAL - I can always use more storage for the precious in all its forms (imps & bottles) Trading Post Update - I haven't bought anything yet, but I am looking hard at Ginger Skuls, Marshmallow Pumpking, Samhain Atmo. Spray, and Autumn Grove Spray Marzipan: No thanks Vampires - Love vampires, but I don't like Twilight Game Consoles - We have a Wii and Xbox 360 What kind of make-up do you wear? What colors? Is there anything you'd like to try but haven't yet? I love makeup - I wear everything and especially love eyeliners, lipsticks (reds), eyeshadow, and nail polish With regards to your gifts, would you prefer your presents' awesomeness evenly spread out (several packages of pretty terrific things) over the round or a slow build-up of awesomeness (going up from pretty cool things to something super-duper cool at the end) to go out with a bang? Do you have a preference? I guess I would prefer to have a little buildup, but I will be happy with whatever! Who is your favorite soap etailer? I love Arcana, Villainess, Haus of Gloi, and Magic Hands, but I am always open to trying new soaps! Say you were my witchee, and I found things on your wishlist that I could totally make. Would you want me to make it? Or would you rather it be purchased for you? Either way, but if you are crafty, dearest Witch, go for it! Would you like something you have to make yourself? I am basically anti-crafty, so this would probably not turn out well Do you like journals/notebooks/sketchbooks? Yes If you've got stuff on your BPAL wishlist, would partial bottles be okay? I love partials, so YES Would you like homemade preserves (e.g. marinated vegies, pickled onions, chilli jam?)Probably not:( How do you feel about stationery, like nice pens or notepaper? And if you're in favor, do you prefer classic/contemporary or cutesy stuff? I love pens, but I probably wouldn't use the stationary much, even though it is lovely. What interests you from the latest lab update? I bought some Weenies and decants, so I am all set there How do you feel about silly, funny knick-knack, dollar store stuff, stickers, magnets etc? Would you like receiving that kind of stuff or rather not? Love it! Is there a specific book you've been wanting to get but haven't found the time or the opportunity to? Yes, lots of books on my Amazon wishlist! Do you read mangas/watch animes? Which ones? Do you have a particular favourite? Would you like to receive managas or anything related to them? Nope Are you open to receiving things that are not on your wishlist, maybe something your Witch thinks you might like? Absolutely! If you have something on a wishlist that we could craft INSTEAD of buying, though it might not end up identical to the wishlist thing, would it be okay to craft it instead? Obviously we don't want to copy anyone else's design, but if we can replicate the flavour or intent that you like without stepping on toes? Yes, that would be great. OK, I know that lots of folks love socks. Do you have a preference of length? Materials? Patterns? I love sock of all lengths with funky, fun designs. I don't like toe socks. They feel weird How do people feel about word magnets? I love them! Chocolate or other types of candy? I LOVE any and all candy, except licorice. For tea drinkers, do you prefer loose leaf or tea bags? Bags, please. If you would enjoy something of a knitted persuasion, do you have a preference on type of thing? Since making a scarf for someone who has 10 might be a smidge excessive? Also, how do people feel about shawls? Would love any knitted items. If you are an animal lover, is there a specific type/breed that you love most? Boston Terriers - they rock! What is a bpal scent that you've been dying to try for awhile but just can't find? (A scent where even a tester would do) Yes! Underpants, Banshee Beat, and any Goths Is there anything you would like that can be delivered over the internet? Things like fanfic recs, cat macros, mp3s you are looking for, how-to or amusing videos, things like that - I don't know, specifically, but sure. NaNoWriMo? Never done it, but I have always wanted to Are there any particular movies, tv shows or cd’s that you’ve been meaning to buy for years but just never got round to getting? Would you mind a gently used dvd/cd if your witch had it or could get it?? Nothing I can think of, but I certainly wouldn't mind used if my Witch found something good Is there anything from the Possets'/Conjure Oils/Violette Market Hallowe'en update you're lusting after? Nothing really from Possets, but I have always wanted to try Conjure OIls (especially Whore of Babylon) and everything from the Violette Market update looks good! Would you like a custom/altered toy either from a seller or from your witch (like My Little Pony, or a Barbie or any particular toy that can be changed?) No thanks. Do you like the candy apple, candy corn or pumpkin spice kisses? - I like candy apples and pumpkin spice kisses, but I really hate candy corn     I think that's it for now!
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nekogrrl's Blog
 

More SW Help.

Squick: I LOVE Halloween, but please do not be sending me any fake (or real) spiders. There /will/ be a freakout, and it will not be pretty.   Decoration: I tend more towards the cute. Please nothing that makes noise when you pass by.   Celebrity crush: Hah, this could take a while. I'm really disappointed I couldn't go to Dragon*Con and get my picture taken with Ben Browder and Michael Shanks (or as I called them, Hot Man Sandwich) or James Marsters. Nathan Fillion is probably the only crush I might have a chance of randomly walking by, as he is from the same city as the husband is from. I've got some girlcrushes too, but am having a hard time tearing myself away from the Hot Men of SciFi so will update later when I'm not being a dirty old lech.   Ceramics: An oil warmer would be nice.   Mortar/Pestle: I have one, but it's not used frequently.   Widescreen/formatted?: Widescreen, but uh.. I'm going to go with no movie DVDs, as the husband has a HUGE collection (the bookcase is approximately 6 feet long and 4ish feet high (4 shelves) and it's completely packed). TV shows like Burn Notice, Leverage, Carnivale, Deadwood, True Blood and the like are less likely to be on the shelf. Smallville I think he has, and possibly Supernatural, too. LOST is definitely there. It's hard to remember!   Snack food: I have an awesome recipe for granola with stuff I keep meaning to share here, and I mix my own trail mix with stuff I pick up from the farmers market. I've also been known to eat the dried fruit before it ever gets to the mixing bowl.   Bit more ketchup to add to the mix! Would you like icons? Yes. It can be for either a favorite perfume or name-based, or whatever other ideas my future Witch might have. Etsy similarities? Sure. Wishlist is there as a guideline to show you how my tastes run. Certainly not exact.   Disney? I still would love a copy of the original Fantasia. And some of the older Disney movies like Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, and .. wait, I have Sword and the Stone already.   DVD/VHS/BluRay? DVD/VHS.   Hobby/skills? I'd like to pick my German back up again. And I'd love to start bellydance classes. I may also pester my MIL to learn how to knit.
nekogrrl

nekogrrl

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Switch Witch Questions
 

2010 'Weenie Questions!

Wishlists Amazon Universal Wishlist BPAL - in signature, though that's a huge mess. Over at ScentBase, less messy! Etsy   09/02 Baked Goods? Oh, yes. I love soft, buttery shortbread. And some biscotti. And cookies. And bread. And . . . I also bake myself, so recipes (personal favorites or regional specialties) are awesome.   Family Prezzies? Not necessary, though everyone appreciates being thought of.   Bottles/lots of little samples? Either one, really, though I prefer imps/decants of things I haven't tried.   Social Networking Livejournal, Facebook and Twitter, all linked in my signature.   Groupons or similar deals/gift certificates? Groupon tends to be further flung in my area than I can usually use, though I haven't checked restaurant.com since last year Weenie Switch Witch.   09/03 T-Shirt/PJ size L-XL crew if it's boy-type, XL-2X if it's girl-type. Babydolls are always 2X, and I generally wear an XL American apparel. T-shirts are made of win and awesome, the wittier the better!   PJ bottoms, I also buy in XL.   Mix CDs I love them! I think that they're a great way to be exposed to new music. (totally stealing Ralenth's answer.)   Hallowe'en plans? Taking the kids to various local trick-or-treat things, then mulled cider and scary movies (or maybe internetting and video games) at home with the porch lights off. Our neighborhood gets infested with inner city kids for Halloween, and I hate handing out stuff to teenagers and parents who don't even make a stab at a costume.   09/04 Girly Index: Middling. I do hair and makeup if I'm going out or otherwise feel like it, and I love having my fingernails painted but rarely have the patience to do so.   Soft/plushy things I have a Hudson's Santabear from 1980-something that I've slept with since I got it when I was in lower single digits. I also love plushy microbes (I lust after a bookworm) and Raggedy Ann and Andy.   Jane Austen? Yes, books and movies.   Do you read Tarot cards? If not, would you be interested? Yes, but I'm better at (and prefer) runes, particularly sticks. I have a couple tarot decks (a fairy one with its own book, and a new renaissance one that I got from my witch a few rounds ago), but I find them more difficult to read. One day, I'll sit down and practice, but that day hasn't happened yet.   eBooks Sure, preferably PDF format as I'd be reading them on my computer. Though I do vastly prefer paper books, I'm starting to not hate the computer version.   Guilty TV pleasure Pretty much anything I watch. VH1/MTV video shows (in the morning, they really play videos!) are probably the guiltiest, but I kind of hate TV in general. So, if I'm interested enough to watch something, it's a guilty pleasure. That said? The Tudors. I eat that historical romance soap opera shit right up.   Cosplay/costume I do a lot of Ren faire-ing and SCA stuff, so bits and pieces for that are awesome. For SCA, I'm fairly early period (12th century) Irish, so jewelery tends to be pretty chunky and Viking-ish. For cons and things . . . I'd really love a Firefly-ish costume, probably Zoe or Kaylee. Or a steampunk-y newsie. So, bits and pieces towards any of those would be win.   Harry Potter house Gryffindor with Ravenclaw leanings. Think Hermione, and you've about got it.   Alan Rickman, David Tennant, the Winchester Boys? Yes, yes, no.   Scented Tarts: I've never tried them.   Lip Balms? Yes, but I am fairly picky. I can't do Burt's Bees, for instance - they tend to leave my lips more chapped.   Body Mods: Earrings only, two holes in each ear. One day, though, I will have a tattoo or two.   Booze? Yes. I love red wines, dark beers, vodka and rum, though I am always open to new things. I also adore most meads and some cordials.   What is your favorite artist or art style? Photography! Other than that, I'm more about colors than a specific artist or style. Except for Edward Gorey, who is amazing.   09/05 Favorite Snack? Those sesame stick things that they put in snack mixes. Gummy worms (the plain old fashioned ones). Baked (salted) pumpkin seeds.   What hobby/craft would you like to learn how to do? Knit/crochet, sew (well, improve my skills there)   For those who decorate for Halloween, do you prefer cute decorations or creepy ones? Creepy, all the way. Being scared is at least half the fun!   Also, as part of the cute-or-creepy question, would you want hand made, molded, glazed (by yours truly!) ceramic decorations (napkin rings, potporri/tart warmers, etc) to add to your stock? Normally, I would say yes but I live with too many people in a small house. Everything gets broken or otherwise destroyed. So, thank you very much for the thought, but unless they're tealight/votive holders, no thanks.   how do you feel about mortars and pestles Adore them. They're the one thing I collect.   Is there anything you have a phobia of, or that would make you go "squick" if you saw it in a package? Nope, can't say there is.   9/6/10 When you go to an etsy wishlist, it will tell you what things are sold. If you click on the sold item, sometimes it will give options that are similar to what was sold, but not identical, would you like the similar item or prefer not to get it at all unless it's the same item? How picky are you? Not! The wishlists are, for the most part, an indicator of taste more than a ZOMG EXACT THING I want.   Do you wear make up? Rarely, but I have a favorite brand already.   Disney movies, Yay or Nay, and favourites if you do like them? Oh, yes! Most of the cartoons. Anything Haley Mills. Probably my all-time favorites are Moonspinners and The Jungle Book.   Do you have A VCR, DVD Player or Blue Ray or a combo of the three? We have a computer with a DVDRom/burner that we use for a DVD player. One day, it's likely to get upgraded to blueray (or we'll get a PS3), but until then, DVD all the way. (And, for the burned DVD question I think I missed, sure! I'm really fond of those anime music video things if they're done well. Harry Potter fanvids. Firefly/Serenity. Etc.)   Would you like custom icons as a gift? Yes! I love them. Witty quotes from poetry or other literature, Harry Potter (books or movies), Firefly/Serenity, Eureka, Warehouse 13, Haven (I love the smuggler boat dude, not the cop with no personality), Glee, Alice in Wonderland, Wizard of Oz . . . I like lots of things. My favorite colors are green, blue and purple, but that's on my questionnaire.   9/7/10 Socks? Sock Dreams? Anyone? Ooh, yes. I adore them. And, if anyone happens to have the Harry Potter yarns, I love all of them and would love socks/fingerless mitten-glove things/scarves out of any or all.   What is something you use to comfort yourself when feeling yucky, depressed, or in pain? Oatmeal with raisins and cinnamon, a pat of butter, a tablespoon of brown sugar and milk. Kid-hugs. Coffee/tea. Reading.   Favorite Halloween/Scary movies/books The Halloween Tree and Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury Village of the Damned, both new and old Carnival of Souls, the old 60s thing Poltergeist   What would the name of your custom blend be? The description? I think this is in my questionnaire, but mulled cider, leather and tobacco/nicotania for fall. Ice and ozone for winter. Lilac and green, growing things for spring. Rose, water and fresh cut grass for summer.   COMIC BOOKS. Do you read them? Are there any series you like, or some you would like to try? Some, rarely. I'm an old school Comico girl (Robotech, Mage, Elementals, Evangeline, etc), and I have the first Freakangels book but would love the rest. I love Jhonen Vasquez and have lost my books by him in one of my various moves. There are some webcomics I follow that have books (Red String, GWS) and I'd love to have the Sandman ones - I don't have any.   Warm drinks? Tea, coffee, mulled cider or wine, heated milk with honey or vanilla and cinnamon, hot cocoa, Russian tea, jello water (hot, non-solidified jello. Great for sore throats).   9/8/10 Do you have a special symbol or totem that is meaningful to you? Symbols, not so much totems, really, though bees always end up being important despite my allergy. Keys/locks and compasses, otherwise.   Do you need a box for your bpal bottles? Your imps? Your something else to put in a box stuff? Oh, yes. I adore boxes in general, and my BPAL ones are overflowing.   If you could be any person, being, or animal from Fantasy what or who would you be? Uh . . . Falcor the luck dragon.   If you could go back to any point in time, where, when, why? Too many to name! But, mostly just to experience it, to see what it was really like. I'm a huge history geek; it was part of the double major that I never finished.   Favorite Halloween Candy/Treat? Roasted pumpkin seeds. Pixy Stix. Lik-m-ade.   What are your favorite baked goods/homemade treats? Soft, buttery shortbread, yum. Molasses cookies. Ethiopian honey bread (there's a recipe online and I make it myself, but so. very. good.)   Would you be interested in an astrology birth chart? Yes! I did one on Astro.com, but I don't know what time I was born, so I'd have to ask my parents to get the rising right and everything.   9/9/10 What movie scared the bejeezus out of you as a child? Watership Down, Poltergeist, Nightmare on Elm Street IV, Jaws   Name a couple of sites you frequent other than this one postcrossing, chicagodusk (old World of Darkness gaming), twitter, etsy, facebook, dreamwidth, LJ, flickr . . .   Do you like the Muppets? Which is your favorite? Yes, very much, but I like the Fraggles better. So, of the muppets, Scooter, Beaker and the Swedish Chef. Of the Fraggles, Red and Bobo   If you could have any creature (real or imaginary) as a pet, what would it be? Mmmm, a really big dog. Or a luck dragon. Or both.   Comfort Rereads? The Neverending Story, Princess Bride, The Refugee Summer, Harry Potter (any)   Will you be going out of town during the round, or is there any other time during the round when it would not be ideal for you to receive a package from your witch? Not that I know of!   If you are in school now, what classes are you taking? Does anything you are currently studying really interest you? (if you are not in school, is there anything you are trying to learn?) Not in school, though it feels like I am with all the time spent at my kids'. I'm trying to master all the settings on my digital SLR, and would love to learn photoshop, but haven't the patience to do it on my own.   What animal would your daemon be? Alternately, your patronus. I think a bee, oddly.   What's YOUR favorite word? Veracity. Serendipity.   Steampunk, yay or nay? If yay, what part appeals most? Yea. I like the aesthetic as a whole, and I love thinking up alternate history stuff and making characters in my head. I also rock a wicked corset.   9/10/10 Would you like a bag of dried Honeycrisp apples? Yes, very much so.   If you were to receive a knitted item (such as a scarf, hat, etc), what colors would you like? And do you have any sensitivies/allergies to any materials? No sensitivities/allergies, but I prefer natural fibers. Blue, green and golden yellow are generally my favorite colors and pink my least favorite, but I'm pretty open!   Gift Certificate: physical or email? If it's for a physical store, physical, but if I'm going to be using it online, email's fine.   Favorite Yankee Candles? Or other brands scents? No idea! But the husband doesn't much like scented candles.   would you like a zuni animal fetish? And if so, what animal? I am more or less indifferent to most native(ish) to my country religious practices. But as the ones of these I've seen are amazingly pretty and/or cute, I'd be down. I like dogs, and bees seem to be a theme.   And how does everyone feel about glow in the dark radishes? http://www.etsy.com/...=cat1_gallery_8 Indifferent to these, too!   What places to do you visit that you'd like a gift card to? Starbucks, Target, Wal-Mart, B&N, a favorite restaurant or clothing shop? Borders/B&N, Caribou coffee, Target, Old Navy, Hot Topic (though I really only go there for belts, or things related to movies/books. Harry Potter stuff, Hunger Games stuff, Invader Zim stuff, etc.)   Cake or Frosting? Both - it's the whole textural mishmash. But, if forced to choose at gunpoint, frosting. Unless it's crap.   9/11/10 Cake truffles? If YES! Cake/icing/chocolate type? Sure! Pretty much any, but not dark chocolate, and not red velvet.   are you interested in mini bottles(under 100ml for hand luggage) of bath and body products? Sure!   Vampire shows, literature, etc? Yay or nay? Meh. I like the classics, yeah, and I loved The Vampire Diaries when I was a kid. But mostly, I can't be arsed to care. Give me scary, gritty, modern fae fighting for existence in a world that doesn't have enough wonder to sustain them. That's sexy, and also sad and terrifying.   If you play console video games, what game systems do you have and what games would you love to have? We have a PS2, and would love anything Silent Hill. Also my in-laws have a Wii, and we'd love anything Rock Band or Mario.   How do you all feel about flowers and plants? Flower and plant seeds? Drawings of flowers or plants? Pressed flowers? I know a lot about flowers and plants academically speaking, but am terrible at keeping them alive. So seeds and such, probably not so much (though I really want to try one of those Aero things some day). Drawings and pressed/dried, sure!   How do you feel about marzipan? .....ew. But it's fun to sculpt with, and subtleties (food made to look like something else) are a time-honored tradition, and often made of marzipan.   If you could have 3 BPAL bottles fall (gently) out of the sky right this second that you've been looking for or pining for - which 3 would they be? Uh . . . I don't know. I try not to pay attention when I know I can't buy, and I have bottles of most of my can't live withouts. Though, I keep not buying Tintagel because 'it's GC, it'll be there forever!', and I should know better. I'd also really like to try Yuki Onna.   Are there any international treats that you love and have a hard time finding? Real Australian Tim Tams. Also, the German gummy bears that I used to love when I was a kid - the ones made with real juice and stuff that are still the same texture/consistency as regular gummy bears (and if they have gummy worms like that, even better).   Is there anything from the 'Ween BPTP update that you would like but haven't ordered for yourself? The Pomegranates and Lambs Wool. (I haven't ordered any of it, but most of the 'Weenies end up being too foodie for me.)   If you are a crafter, would you like to receive supplies from your witch (beads, fabric, yarn/roving etc?) Sure! I do collage/mixed media and am taking up scrapbooking.   Find your iPod (or other MP3 device), put it on shuffle/random. What are the first five songs to come up? I did this in thread, but it's fun so I'll do it again! Only five here, though. 1) Jesca Hoop: The Kingdom 2) Rush: Tom Sawyer 3) BoA: Duvet 4) Schuyler Fisk: The Good Stuff 5) Katherine McPhee: Love Story   Soundtracks you'd like? Oh, goodness. Honestly, I torrent most of them. Obscure Broadway stuff, maybe?   If you could see one concert right now, who would it be? Over the Rhine again - Autumn makes me think of them for some reason. Also, SJ Tucker again, preferably at Faerie Worlds. That's two, I know.   9/12/10 Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to go to last.fm immediately and create an account! Download the scrobbler! Link us to your account! If you reject this assignment, maybe just tell us what your mp3 player says you listen to a lot? So many music-related questions! It makes me happy. My last.fm profile is here, though I don't use it often.   Any countries you're interested in? Mostly the British Isles and Germany, though I randomly study any number of things/places.   Would you enjoy homemade bath products (bath salts, fizzies, etc.) and/or linen sprays? Esp. if scented with some of your favorite BPAL scents? Sure!   If you witch made you something and it didn't come out just right, would you still want it? Of course. It's the thought that counts.   Are you a foodie? In scents, not at all. In philosophy, oh gods, yes.   Any sports fans in the house? What's your favorite sport/team/player? Pretty much the Detroit teams, if we're talking pro, and Michigan teams if we're talking college. We're big hockey fans, moderate football fans, and pretty indifferent to everything else that isn't olympics.   For holidays, do you decorate? Would you like decorative stuff, weenie or otherwise? If so, do you lean towards the elegant, the crafty/folksy, or the more, erm, campy? We would decorate, if in a better neighborhood/house. Mostly, elegant - for Halloween, elegant and spooky-scary. Our Christmas tree is music themed - all the ornaments are instruments (or things playing instruments - we have a reindeer jazz band, for instance)/bells. So, if you find something awesome at some year-round Christmas store or whatever, sure (especially if it's of the unbreakable sort) - they're hard to find even in Frankenmuth.   9/13/10 what interests you from the latest lab update? I don't know anything about Dawn-the-comic-book (feel free to educate me if you're into that kind of thing!) but the related scents sound fantastic. Harvest moon sounds delicious, but it's got the dreaded word "dry" in it, so I don't know how it'd work out - decant or testable sniffie would be awesome. Mabon and Wildfire sound like they'd make me swoon. Is that all? I'm afraid to look too much deeper, as I totally can't afford to go on a perfume buying binge right now.   How do you feel about stationery, like nice pens or notepaper? And if you're in favor, do you prefer classic/contemporary or cutesy stuff? I love it/them. Fountain pens are a personal favorite, as are the Sharpie pens, particularly the retractable kind, and I like all sorts of stationary. I have some Emily the Strange stuff right now, and some with cutesy cartoon versions of internal organs.   Would you like homemade preserves (e.g. marinated veggies, pickled onions, chilli jam?) Oh yes, so very much. Especially with recipes!   If you've got stuff on your BPAL wishlist, would partial bottles be okay? Yes!   Would you like something you have to make yourself? Mmm . . . well, it depends. Recipes are a definite yes. Puzzles are cool. I don't do a lot of models or that kind of stuff, though; that's more my husband's thing.   Say you were my witchee, and I found things on your wishlist that I could totally make. Would you want me to make it? Or would you rather it be purchased for you? Feel free to make it! Hand/homemade things are awesome.   Who is your favorite soap etailer? I have to admit, I don't usually use bar soap. But just to look at, I adore Paintbox.   What about vintage decoration items, teacups, etc etc? Not so much, at least not until I have a house of my own that actually fits my family.   With regards to your gifts, would you prefer your presents' awesomeness evenly spread out (several packages of pretty terrific things) over the round or a slow build-up of awesomeness (going up from pretty cool things to something super-duper cool at the end) to go out with a bang? Do you have a preference? I have absolutely no preference. Is up to my witch!   What kind of make-up do you wear? What colors? Is there anything you'd like to try but haven't yet? I generally use Artistry stuff, but that said, I really kind of wanted to get MAC's Wonder Woman stuff, and the Venomous (I think?) stuff gives me glee.   Who would be on your top 5 (IE famous people you’d date/have relations with ) Tori Amos Karen Gillan Christopher Ecclestone Jeremy Irons Bruce Springsteen I have only just noticed that three of my top five are British and one plays at being so. I can't decide if this is amusing or strange or what. They are also in no particular order.   Do you crave many Ecards and contact or are you okay with little contact from your Witch? I think I'm pretty open to varying levels of contact, but I think we'll say I prefer medium and up. I don't want to be all crazy high maintenance, though, because I know my life is crazy and other people's are too!   Do you have a place where you list all the BPAL you have or have tried? Sort of - I started too on ScentBase, but I'm sporadic about updating my stash and haven't finished adding all the stuff I had before I joined a couple decant circles of doom.   Do you like maple sugar candy? I adore it.   What is your position on the chocolate & bacon flavor combination? Uh . . . I'll try almost anything once?   If you are a tea-drinker do you need a tea-cozie for your pot? "Need" is a terribly strong word. Also, I'm a heathen - I just pour the water straight out of the kettle.   Go to your spice cabinet, what are the three most used spices? Coriander, oregano and cayenne pepper according to my husband, who does most of the cooking.   Microsoft or Apple? Eh. Microsoft, but only cos I'm used to it. I used to say Apple. But I really kind of hate both.   Where was your last vacation? What did you like most? Long weekend in Charlevoix, and it wasn't a particularly relaxing vacation - it was with my in-laws. So, probably watching my kids go horseback riding.   Would you appreciate receiving handwritten letters and/or postcards (anonymous or not)? How about sending them? Sure, on both counts! I love snail mail.   Do you hate any food things with a passion? Uh, no, not that I can think of.   Would you be opposed to receiving a digital version (via email) of a magazine you like but don't subscribe to...you know, in the interest of saving a tree? I'd be okay with that.   9/14/10 Chocolate or other types of candy? Yes please. Though I eat it all sparingly because I have need of dental work and it hurts my caveties. =\   For tea drinkers, do you prefer loose leaf or tea bags? Loose leaf, but I don't turn my nose up at bags.   If you would enjoy something of a knitted persuasion, do you have a preference on type of thing? Since making a scarf for someone who has 10 might be a smidge excessive? Also, how do people feel about shawls? I love scarfs - lightweight ones in different colors would be awesome. Also socks. And I really want a pair of those convertible fingerless glove/mittens. I don't really do the shawl thing, though, alas!   Is there a TV, movie or literary character that you are a lot like, or would like to be like? I've been compared to Red the Fraggle most of my life. Other than that . . . I don't know. There are ones I identify with, but I wouldn't say I'm *like* them, and there are aspects of some that I would like to share, but no one I'd really want to be like. Except maybe Hermione Granger.   Is there anything you need for your kitchen, ie measuring cups, spoons, grater, ect? I could use a mandolin, or one of those popcorn popper things that . . . uh . . . lemme find a link. Like this - and it roasts nuts, too! I may have to just buy one of those myself.   Music, DO you prefer Live or Studio? Edited or explicit? If it's explicit, I want it explicit. As for live or studio, if it's a can't-live-without artist, I want it all. Otherwise, I generally prefer studio.   If you are an animal lover, is there a specific type/breed that you love most? Pet-wise, I love dogs, frogs and turtles. Otherwise, I love giraffes.   Also flowers and plants- If you like flowers/plants, do you have a favorite(s)? Lilacs, trilliums, lupines   Do you have a favorite quotation? Song lyric? Book passage? WhateverthehecktheycalltheanonymousregionalwisdomthingiePROVERB! that word. Oh, so many. And I read voraciously, so there are always more - introduce me to your favorites!   What is a bpal scent that you've been dying to try for awhile but just can't find? (A scent where even a tester would do) Honestly, I try not to pay attention to BPAL when I can't afford it, so I don't even know. Though, I have a decant of something called Intergalactic that is so very, very good that I'd love to find more of it but it's one of those ones that's impossible to find.   Let's say, hypothetically speaking, that you have some children/spawn (1 or more), and, hypothetically speaking, your witch would like to spoil them a little but knows nothing of kids these days. What do they like or dislike? Also is there anything a (sane) adult might think they would like that you don't think is appropriate for whatever reason? (I'm thinking of things like temp tattoos, make up, things that make noise, or anything else that might be bad for non-obvious reasons.) My children are 8, 5 and 1. The elder two love books, temporary tattoos are awesome, pool toys (both are huge swimmers). The middle wants to be a cheerleader and claims to be a girly-girl, but is the first one to throw down in the dirt and whatever, while the oldest says she's a tomboy but really wants to be left alone in a corner to read and listen to music like she's fifteen. The baby is too young to really tell yet!   Is there anything you would like that can be delivered over the internet? Things like fanfic recs, cat macros, mp3s you are looking for, how-to or amusing videos, things like that Nothing in specific, but if you want to recommend things or intro me to things, feel free! I like Harry/Draco slash . . . Other than that, I don't even know.   What would your last meal be if it could be anything in the world (sky is the limit, drinks too, the whole shebang) This changes by the day. But there's this thing called boconccini that's basically the Italian version of roladen that my husband makes, and his creamy tomato soup and parmesan-herb stuffed mushrooms.   NaNoWriMo? Oh, yes. I go crazy every November and have for . . . five or six years, now.   9/15/10 How do you feek about silly, funny knick-knack, dollar store stuff, stickers, magnets etc? Would you like receiving that kind of stuff or rather not? Sure! I'm a Brownie troop leader, and that kind of stuff is great for the kids. Also, I love fridge magnets.   Is there a specific book you've been wanting to get but haven't found the time or the opportunity to? Anansi Boys, the first Song of Fire and Ice book, a new Dark Is Rising set (I'm missing one [one!] from my old set)   Do you read mangas/watch animes? Which ones? Do you have a particular favourite? Would you like to receive managas or anything related to them? I don't read mangas but I'm not against doing so - feel free to educate me! And I have a few anime that I really love (Serial Experiments: Lain, Prince of Tennis, Ranma 1/2, anything Tenchi, Sakura Wars, Eskaflowne [series more than movie], Robotech, a bunch of the movies), but don't really know a lot outside of them.   Are you open to receiving things that are not on your wishlist, maybe something your Witch thinks you might like? Of course!   If you have something on a wishlist that we could craft INSTEAD of buying, though it might not end up identical to the wishlist thing, would it be okay to craft it instead? Obviously we don't want to copy anyone else's design, but if we can replicate the flavour or intent that you like without stepping on toes? I think I may have already answered this somewhere up there, but sure! Things made specifically with me in mind are awesome.   OK, I know that lots of folks love socks. Do you have a preference of length? Materials? Patterns? When I buy every day socks, I usually get anklets (I think that's what they're called) - not the ones that disappear into my shoes, but not the ones that come up to mid-calf, either. When I buy seasonal socks, they're usually toe socks, and usually come up to mid-calf. Which is to say! Whatever the spirit moves you to make.   How do people feel about word magnets I love them. And ones in German or Spanish would be quadruple-y awesome.   If you could have any costume, or if you aren't into costumes, necklace or other accessory, from any movie character, what would it be? This is another one I feel like I answered. Anyway, I can't find a good picture of it, but the black and white dress that Christina Ricci is wearing at the end of Sleepy Hollow. Except maybe brown and cream, or blue and white instead of black and white. So pretty.   How do you feel about samples/decants of things other than BPAL? Soap slices, lotion/scrub/shower gel decants, single use make-up/beauty products, etc. I'm always intrigued.   What are you guys going to be aiming for in the Inquisition? Or do you just plan on ordering individual items? Oh, oh. I'm avoiding looking because I has the broke. But, when I did peek, it seemed like mostly the Naughties that stuck out as zomg want to me.   9/16/10 If I were to knit a scarf, would you prefer a skinny one, or a wide one? A short one, that when wrapped once around your neck will just tuck under your jacket, or a long one, at least to your waist? Skinny to medium width, please, and long!   Don't like scarves? Would a rectangular shawl or triangular shawl be more to your taste? I am indifferent about shawls.   How do you feel about recipes? I adore them, but seldom use them verbatim.   What kind of a cook/baker are you? Experimental. Joyful. Perfectionist. Impatient.   Are you happiest calling for delivery or microwaving a lean cuisine, Or will Food Network be asking you to host their new program? If it's baking, the latter, if it's cooking, I'm happiest with my husband (or someone else) cooking for me, but carry-out or microwave stuff will do in a pinch.   Various recipe questions Yes, please. Give to me your ingredient lists and instructions.   How about home made mixes or kits? Kind of like the cookie in a jar thing, where you would need to add the perishable ingredients? I'm down with those, yeah.   if you are a tea lover, what are your flavor preferences? Green? Black? Herbal (I know, technically those are NOT teas, but tisanes)? Flavored blacks/greens? Earl Grey is all time favorite. Other than that, I tend to grab whatever looks/sounds interesting at the time.   9/17/10 Are there any particular movies, tv shows or cd’s that you’ve been meaning to buy for years but just never got round to getting? Would you mind a gently used dvd/cd if your witch had it or could get it? A) the complete Gilmore Girls, Tori Amos' Piano and Bootleg collections, BSG both new and old, Eureka, Stargate Atlantis Not at all!   Is there anything from the Possets' Hallowe'en update you're lusting after? I don't know much from other perfume etailers. Dear witch, if this question is for me, please prod me somehow so I go check it out.   Would you like a custom/altered toy either from a seller or from your witch (like My Little Pony, or a Barbie or any particular toy that can be changed?) While the idea is really awesome in theory, and I've done some interesting things and seen other people do so as well, I don't really have the space for such things. So, no thanks.   Do you like the candy apple, candy corn or pumpkin spice kisses? .....I know nothing of these things, though they sound awesome.   Anne Taintor, anyone? Yes, please.   Which web comics do you enjoy? Questionable Content, Som*Pos, the whole Walkyverse (Shortpacked, Roomies, It's Walky, etc), Arpeggio, Freakangels, Red String, Penny and Aggie, Treading Ground, Girls With Slingshots, Girl Genius, Galaxion   9/18/10 Who likes hair toys, and if so what kind? I do. Hair sticks (though I need them in sets of two), those barrette things that are really a pretty arc with one stick (I like leather and wood the best), etc. I can always use ponytail holders/scrunchies.   Does any art we may send need to be child safe, either in the actually safe sense or the non X rated sense? Actually safe, yes. Otherwise, censoring is minimal, though graphic depictions of sex are out. Tasteful nudes are not.   In the knitted/crocheted things area, would you want wrist warmers, 1/2 gloves, a neck warmer(the kind that pretty much just goes around your neck and maybe fastens instead of being long and loose like a scarf), slippers, or hats? Sure!   How do you feel about altered/recycled/upcycled items of clothing or accessories? I think turning something old into something new is awesome.   Is there anything you want from the Violette Market update? I don't know this etailer, though I've heard of them.   What is your favourite habitat and climate to live in? How about to visit? (ie. forest, canyons, mountains, by the beach; temperate, tropical...) Temperate, and forest-y or near.   What do you wish you could make/craft if you had the know-how and supplies? Specifically, which particular items? I'd really love to learn how to throw pottery.   Is there anything you would like from Conjure Oils general catalogue or the new updates that isn't already on your wishlist? See my answers about VM and Possets. Though, I really love the decant of Naughty Amongst Novels that I got ages ago, and would love to have more of it or a resurrection of it or what have you.   Am I alone in this, or is there a Book Fair/Comic Con scent you're dying to get your paws on, too? Sibyl sounds amazing - it's the one that stands out. The rest sound intriguing, though I think Mount Misery and Sweet Holy Roads would go to all dirt on me, because things with that note usually do.   Anyone need address/phone type books? Can't say I do - I keep all that information on my computer or in my phone.   9/19/10 Do you read/like fantasy? What kind of books or authors do you love? Which one would you like to read? Would you like gifts related to it? I do! Anything to do with Faerie is a pretty safe bet. I love Maggie Furey's Aurian books and . . . well, lots. I've been dying to try some China Mieville. Things relating are cool!   Soaps : do you like them? What brands? What scents? Anything you're dying to try? Eh. I'd like to try some of Tarty's stuff because she's one of ours (and I talked her into her first Switch With round last year!), but other than that, I have fairly sensitive skin, and two of my kids have skin that's even more so. Soap is hard.   I wondered if my witch or any witch would enjoy things like nice pens to draw with or anything similar? I am not an artist, but I love cool pens for writing with.   For those who are yarnies, would you like other-than-yarn witchery? Hooks, needles? Preference of material? Do you use/would you like handmade stitch markers, etc.? I'm not a yarnie, though I have this grand goals of learning to spin, knit and crochet, and thus create something from (near) start to finish all by my own hand.   Does anyone do altered books? Would you be interested in old books to alter? Any type or title in particular? I do a lot of collage, so sure! Nothing in specific - I use what moves me for a given piece.   Did someone ask about incense yet? Would you like some? Something to store or burn it in? What scents? What form? I do some, but I let my husband pick it out, because he's choosey. Sticks, usually.   Any oddball free things you collect or would want saved for you? Boxtops for Education thingies!   9/20/10 If you happened to be my Witchee, is there something you'd like from the Arcana Halloween update? See my answers to the other etailers.   How many bottles of BPAL do you have? 20-ish? A metric shit ton of imps/decants, though.   Is there any exercise program that you're interesting in learning? Meditation, Yoga, Pilates, Belly Dancing, Zumba ect? Or if you do any of these (or anything else sport related) are there any things you need/want? Candles, music, mats, water bottles ect? Yoga, belly dancing and Zumba, yeah. I went to a yoga studio in walking distance from my house for awhile, but it was one of those ones where they crank up the heat to 150 (or whatever) and I couldn't deal. If not for that, I would have loved it. Belly dancing, I've mostly done at SCA stuff, and Zumba just looks and sounds fun. Water bottles are always useful, as are candles and music. And . . . yeah, I could use a new yoga mat, for that matter.   Anyone else into Emily Autumn? I like her, but I have all of her stuff (I think).   What's on your walls? Please show us up to three paintings/posters/whatever. If you love a painting so much that you would steal (to watch it with your greedy eyes) one, please share. Heh, I'm not that organized. But! I have a really gorgeous tarot print from my last witch that I'm saving for the day I have a house I *want* to decorate that way.   do you like Girl Scout cookies? What kind? This was my question. I have way too many, so though I love them, no GS cookies for me.   What's your take on homemade apple butter? Want some? Love. Yes please.   9/21/10 Do you like garlic? Do you REALLY like garlic? Would you want to try some really unusual garlic stuff, like garlic cheese or garlic fudge or garlic chocolate, etc., etc., etc.? Garlic cheese, yes. Garlic dills, totally. Garlic sweet stuff, not so much.   Can I talk to you about the living dead? How do you feel about Zombies? I love Zombieland and Shaun of the Dead, but that's about it. So, largely indifferent.   9/22/10 Do you have a deviantart print wishlist or favourites list? I have no such thing, sorry.   Is there anything from Blooddrop that you want to try? GC? Halloween update? I feel like I should look these things up, now that I've been asked about so many different etailers. From the Halloween update, almost all of them sound good so it's probably easier to say what sounds like it *won't* work. Happy Halloween, Hearing Voices, Jill O'Lantern, Pink Pumpkin. The horse LEs also sound good, and I'm terrified to look at GC, lest I find another obsession.   What kind of shoes do you need/want? What size shoes do you wear? Would you mind gently used shoes? I walk funny, so I wear out my shoes pretty quickly - I'm always in need of new sneakers/every day shoes. There's this brand called Jambu that I'd like to try, but other than that, I love Vans, Simples and Adidas, and I wear 9 in womens.   Do you like paper dolls (new or vintage) or coloring in books? Coloring books, yes. And if anyone happens to have access to the old Girl Scout paper dolls, I'd love to have them to show my troop.   Do you like weird scary things as traditionally girly fashion items like heels and handbags? Sure!   What song is on heavy rotation for you right now? Not any one in specific - I'm busy retagging all my music so it shows up in itunes properly, so I haven't been listening much.   Are you coveting any of the NYCC atmospheric sprays? They sound good, but I don't really use them. I still have almost full decants of the Seasons Inquisition room sprays.   If you could get any one thing hand-painted from your witch, what would it be and what would be on it? You know, I don't know! I'm open to just about anything.   Would you (assumin' you're a yarnie) be interested in a naturally-dyed yarn that's designed to very gradually fade with washing? I am not a yarnie, but have grand visions of becoming so. So, yes.   If you have played before, what are some of the most memorable things you've gotten? What really made you go WOW? If you haven't played, same thing, but not limited to SW. My favorite thing EVAR so far was a copy of the British edition of The Tales of Beedle the Bard.   9/23/10 Do you collect stones/rocks? I'm talking like "semi" precious stones, ie moonstone, bloodstone, quartz ect. Are there any that you're looking for at the moment? Are you in need of a stone but don't know which kind? I don't, but I do make jewelery. So, anything in bead form is awesome, and I'll mix and match them as seems appropriate for a given person or piece.   What's your favorite Halloween Music? I like the creepy sound effects CDs, and also creepy classical pieces. The X-Files theme. Goofy stuff like Purple People Eater and Monster Mash. Pretty much everything, really.   9/24/10 Just curious, but if your witch was to make an amigurumi critter (or other plushie) just for you, what would it be? Whatever she'd like, with heavy leaning towards punked out Hello Kitty.   Would you want a local/tourist item from your witch? Like a t-shirt, mug or shot glass? Sure! If mug, I love the ones that are as big as your head. Not so much shot glasses, though.   Okay, who wants NAlloween and some Vampire Apothecary goodness? Sure?   Venomous Villains? ZOMGYSPLZ   Last Unicorn? See above.   Who is your fav Disney Villian/villianess? How about hero/herione? (doesn't have to be specifically Disney though) Villain/Villianess: Scar, Cruella DeVille, Malifecent Hero/Heroine: They're mostly whiny brats. What's her name from Enchanted, maybe.   9/25/10 If you could make a scent that represents where you live (or have lived), what would be the ingredients? I grew up in Kalamazoo, MI, which is a college town and not good for much else. So, ivy-covered brick (K College, parts of Western), paper (old James River plant), apothecary/pharmeceutical type stuff (Pfizer, Pharmacia, Upjohn, whatever it is now), mint and celery. Here, I'd say trees, brick and perfectly kept lawns, with splashes of booze, hidden nicotine/tobacco and lots and lots of secrets. My current town is a CT waiting to happen. Or maybe something Cthulu-ish. Yay creepy old money suburbia.   Are you in need of Roller bottles or anything of the like? While they could be handy, I'm terrified of transferring stuff. So no, not so much.   9/29/10 Is there one scent that is your go-to for comfort on a bad stressful day? Like the perfume equivalent of a security blankie? Tintagel or Magdalene/Alice, depending on the season. I have LE favs to, depending on the reason it's bad/stressful, but I have bottles of those already.   What are you going to be for Halloween? Red Fraggle!   Is there something just super random you like/enjoy/want/are ogling that has not been and will not be covered by any other questions, because it's just that WEIRD? Uh . . . I don't think so? Other than maybe a donation to Powerchords on Kickstarter in my name. That would be made of awesome and win, but it'd have to be in by midnight tonight (30 September).   9/30/10 Villainess has an update. Anyone wanting anything from it? Sure?   how are all the witchees fixed for purses--lunchbags, etc? Lunchbags are always handy, but more of the kid variety than grown up. Purses are awesome!   Now, I have a question for you. About notes. Which are your favourite ones? Do you have a kind of "note top ten?" Anything that works particularly well on you? Do you have a perfume category (foody, floral, aquatic, musky) that you favour? And are there any notes you have never tried, but think would work well on you? Aquatic, musky, clean, fruity - favored tones. Ice, snow and ozone tend to work well, along with amber, leather, apple, citrus, cinnamon but not heavy, vetiver, grass. 'Dry' anything is a death note.   Would you like a sugar skull decorated by your witch? Or do you like sugar skull stuff in general? I am fairly indifferent, though I think they're pretty!   10/01/10 So, who here loves pomegranates? Are the good as a fruit, a flavoring or just a scent? Flavoring and scent, yum!   Haunt Update? I heard there was one . . .   10/4/10 Do you have a preferred weight of yarn to work in? Lace, sock, worsted, bulky, handspun with variation? I am not a knitter/crochet-er yet, so whatever's best for beginners, or crafting other than knitting/crocheting. (I also like to make yarn dreadfalls. So handspun art yarn is awesome.)   Anyone like little seasonal decorative wreaths? Like gravevine wreaths embellished with silk flora, etc.? I like them, but have nowhere to store them when it's not the appropriate season.   Do any witchees need a Snuggie? .....only if it's a very ironic Snuggie.   10/5/10 Would you like to receive international magazines, even if you don't speak the language it's written in, just to ogle the pictures or for the novelty of it? If yes, what kind of magazines, or what magazines in particular? I'd rather have website links rather than waste the paper of a magazine in a language I can't read. That said, just about anything in German would be win.   Would you have interest in any of the new Christmas stuff from Lush? Sure?   Oh, witchee-poo... if there was one bottle you could have from the NYCC exclusives, what would it be? If I could only choose one (which is more than I can usually choose!) I'd probably go with White Lady. But really, all of them sound worth a try - which is why I tend to go decants of LEs. I will say that Mount Misery sounds like one of those ones that tends not to be good on me.   If someone were to make you one of the items in this post which would it be? I like number 2.   If you were my witchee, would you mind a gift certificate where you'd have to do it old school style and mail it in with your order form? I wouldn't be averse.   10/7/10 Did you forget anything fun/interesting or find something new and exciting? I add things as they catch my fancy, so yes and no? They're more suggestions of the type of thing I might like than anything else, though.   10/9/10 I came home with some Dungeon Crawl and some Bedbugs yesterday. If you were my witchee, would you want some of either/both? Yes please!   10/12/10 Would you want your witch to reveal herself? How? Yes, I would like to know who to thank. S/he could do so however pleases him/her, though.   10/13/10 Today I got one of the Starbucks Halloween Bearista Bears - it's dressed like a werewolf! Is this something witchees might like? Hahaha, that sounds adorable! Though I'm not a Starbucks girl, I may become one for one of those.   Are you interested in Halloween costumes for your pet(s)? .....no. If I had a pet, it would be a very large dog. They tend to not take kindly to that sort of thing.   10/14/10 Do you prefer scented or unscented lotions/moisturizers? Generally unscented for two reasons - 1) so as not to interfere with the perfume of the day and 2) because my kids use it if they can get away with it at all and a lot of perfumes (and dyes, for that matter) make them break out.   10/18/10 So....let's say that you're my witchee, and you have an affinity for widgets. Let's also pretend that I sent you one of these widgets, but in a form that has a very special personal significance to me. Would you find that to be touching (in a "Yay, now I'll always use this and think of my witch!" way) or tacky (in a "My witch is making this all about her!" way)? I would find it touching! Knowing more about the person putting so much thought into gifting me is always a good thing.   Have you had a chance to try Halloweenies? If so, which ones are you really really in love with this year? I haven't, though I'd love to.   Pocket shrines! Would you like one, made for a particular obsession of yours? Hah! The idea is adorable, though there's nothing I'm that into, really.   10/20/10 If you were my witchee, would you want to receive Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict, or wouldn't that be your cup of classics? That'd be cool. Books in general are awesome.   Would you like some homemade snack mix? Sure!   Knitterly Witchees, would you like a yarn bowl? Not a knitterly witchee, alas.   10/21/10 What are you most interested in from the Yule update? Hahaha, oh dear. I'll have to go look. *returns* All of the Nutcrackers EXCEPT The Rat King and Grossvater (I don't know how to make the double S on my very American keyboard) Tanz, all of the Christmas Carols EXCEPT The Shadows of What May Be, all of the Yuletides. Just testable sniffies or partial decants would be perfect! Then I could judge what I wanted to get more of.
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2010 SW Questions & Help:

Saved for posterity.   2010 SW:   So what do you want from Paintbox Soapworks' Yule release? I haven't looked yet.   Would you like a box filled with Christmas/Yule treats? Sure!   Darling Witchee, are you in on this NaNoWriMo craziness? Would you like motivational pings/writing instruments/lovely blank books in which to pen your masterpiece? I am not, since I am v. bad with words. But, I do like blank books and pens and such.   Did you know BPAL is on etsy with leftover trunk show bottles? Would you like any of them? Ooh, yes, though I haven't looked there either so I'm not sure which are available.   Do you prefer lip balm in a tube or tin? Either one is good.   What are you most interested in from the Yule update? Also have been too busy to look.   If you were my witchee, would you want to receive Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict, or wouldn't that be your cup of classics? Neutral-feeling.   Would you like some homemade snack mix? Sounds good to me!   So....let's say that you're my witchee, and you have an affinity for widgets. Let's also pretend that I sent you one of these widgets, but in a form that has a very special personal significance to me. Would you find that to be touching (in a "Yay, now I'll always use this and think of my witch!" way) or tacky (in a "My witch is making this all about her!" way)? In the 'think of my witch' way, definitely!   Have you had a chance to try Halloweenies? If so, which ones are you really really in love with this year? Not particularly, alas. I think I've tried only Boo. It was okay on me.   Do you prefer scented or unscented lotions/moisturizers? Scented.   Today I got one of the Starbucks Halloween Bearista Bears - it's dressed like a werewolf! Is this something witchees might like? I have too many plushies already, unfortunately.   Are you interested in Halloween costumes for your pet(s)? Don't have any (yet).   Would you want your witch to reveal herself? How? Only if s/he wants to.   I came home with some Dungeon Crawl and some Bedbugs yesterday. If you were my witchee, would you want some of either/both? Enough to try, maybe?   Did you forget anything fun/interesting or find something new and exciting? Phew, not at the moment, but I'm rather braindead as of this very late catch-up.   Would you like to receive international magazines, even if you don't speak the language it's written in, just to ogle the pictures or for the novelty of it? If yes, what kind of magazines, or what magazines in particular? Yes, probably fashion, art or models (the toy kind).   If you were my witchee, would you mind a gift certificate where you'd have to do it old school style and mail it in with your order form? Any form of certs is great!   Do you have a preferred weight of yarn to work in? Lace, sock, worsted, bulky, handspun with variation? Not a yarnie, so nope.   Anyone like little seasonal decorative wreaths? Like gravevine wreaths embellished with silk flora, etc.? Hm, I'm not sure I'd have space to hang one up.   Do any witchees need a Snuggie? No, thanks.   So, who here loves pomegranates? Are the good as a fruit, a flavoring or just a scent? Any form, really!   Villainess has an update. Anyone wanting anything from it? Hee, I love Vness. Just about anything non-heavy-floral.   How are all the witchees fixed for purses--lunchbags, etc? I have a lunchbag that's very handy, but I'm open to bags. And I've been meaning to get those cloth snack bags off etsy...   Would you like a sugar skull decorated by your witch? Or do you like sugar skull stuff in general? Sure do!   Is there one scent that is your goto for comfort on a bad stressful day? Like the perfume equivilent of a security blankie? Dorian, Egyptian Goddess (Auric Blends) and weirdly enough, Wilde. Also foodies.   Is there something just super random you like/enjoy/want/are ogling that has not been and will not be covered by any other questions, because it's just that WEIRD? Can't think of it atm, if I do...   Just curious, but if your witch was to make an amigurumi critter (or other plushie) just for you, what would it be? A bunny, a fox or...a cat? Snake? I don't know, I love a ton of animals.   Would you want a local/tourist item from your witch? Like a t-shirt, mug or shot glass? No t-shirts if you please - I have far too many. A mug though would be very welcome.   Okay, who wants NAlloween and some Vampire Apothecary goodness? Always! NA doesn't get nearly enough love (from me), on my present budget.   Venomous Villains? Don't know what/who they are...   Last Unicorn? Haven't seen it.   Do you collect stones/rocks? I'm talking like "semi" precious stones, ie moonstone, bloodstone, quartz ect. Are there any that you're looking for at the moment? Are you in need of a stone but don't know which kind? I don't really collect them, but they are very pretty. I think I have all of one or two at the moment.   What's your favorite Halloween Music? None in particular.   Do you have a deviantart print wishlist or favourites list? Not at the moment.   Is there anything from Blooddrop that you want to try? GC? Halloween update? I've never tried anything from them.   What kind of shoes do you need/want? What size shoes do you wear? Would you mind gently used shoes? Flip-flops, haha. Apart from those I tend to have...err, expensive taste in shoes.   Do you like paper dolls (new or vintage) or coloring in books? I think they're pretty, but have no particular preference.   Do you like weird scary things as traditionally girly fashion items like heels and handbags? Neutral.   What song is on heavy rotation for you right now? Stuff by MrVoletron on Youtube (/nerd).   Do you like garlic? Do you REALLY like garlic? Would you want to try some really unusual garlic stuff, like garlic cheese or garlic fudge or garlic chocolate, etc., etc., etc.? I love garlic. Like, a lot. And I'll try almost anything.   Can I talk to you about the living dead? How do you feel about Zombies? I liked Zombieland, but in general I'm meh about zombies and zombie games / films / whatever.   If you happened to be my Witchee, is there something you'd like from the Arcana Halloween update? I love Arcana, but don't know what they have up.   How many bottles of BPAL do you have? More than I care to count just at the moment. /eep   Is there any exercise program that you're interesting in learning? Meditation, Yoga, Pilates, Belly Dancing, Zumba ect? Or if you do any of these (or anything else sport related) are there any things you need/want? Candles, music, mats, water bottles ect? It'd probably spur me to start working out, which I desperately need to do, though I don't have my eye on any in particular.   Anyone else into Emily Autumn? Not really. I know of her but am not sure I have heard much of her music.   What's on your walls? Please show us up to three paintings/posters/whatever. If you love a painting so much that you would steal (to watch it with your greedy eyes) one, please share. Um. TF2 posters. P:   Do you like Girl Scout cookies? What kind? Samoas and thin mints!   What's your take on homemade apple butter? Want some? That sounds amazing, so yes.   I wondered if my witch or any witch would enjoy things like nice pens to draw with or anything similar? Sure!   Does anyone do altered books? Would you be interested in old books to alter? Any type or title in particular? I don't do it myself, so...not sure.   Did someone ask about incense yet? Would you like some? Something to store or burn it in? What scents? What form? I love incense - Nippon Kodo and Fred Soll are my favorites. Oh, and IFI's Honey Dust.   Any oddball free things you collect or would want saved for you? I don't think so, no.   Who likes hair toys, and if so what kind? I use plain elastics and big clips - pretty regular stuff.   Does any art we may send need to be child safe, either in the actually safe sense or the non X rated sense? Nope!   In the knitted/crocheted things area, would you want wrist warmers, 1/2 gloves, a neck warmer(the kind that pretty much just goes around your neck and maybe fastens instead of being long and loose like a scarf), slippers, or hats? Sure, any would be great.   How do you feel about altered/recycled/upcycled items of clothing or accessories? I'm fine with 'em.   What do you wish you could make/craft if you had the know-how and supplies? Specifically, which particular items? Amigurumi, maybe, or embroidery.   Is there anything you would like from Conjure Oils general catalogue or the new updates that isn't already on your wishlist? I have Solstice, but I'd love to try anything else.   Anyone need address/phone type books? Nah - I usually keep that stuff on my Google account.   Are there any particular movies, tv shows or cd’s that you’ve been meaning to buy for years but just never got round to getting? Would you mind a gently used dvd/cd if your witch had it or could get it? Um, I can't think of any at the moment, but I wouldn't mind gently used things.   Would you like a custom/altered toy either from a seller or from your witch (like My Little Pony, or a Barbie or any particular toy that can be changed?) Barbies, maybe not so much - I think MLPs are really cute though.   Do you like the candy apple, candy corn or pumpkin spice kisses? Never tried them, but they sound good.   Anne Taintor, anyone? Never heard of her.   Which web comics do you enjoy? Penny Arcade, Looking For Group, three panel soul, Awkward Zombie.   If I were to knit a scarf, would you prefer a skinny one, or a wide one? A short one, that when wrapped once around your neck will just tuck under your jacket, or a long one, at least to your waist? I love both for different occasions.   Don't like scarves? Would a rectangular shawl or triangular shawl be more to your taste? I prefer scarves, actually. I feel like I'd mess up a shawl.   How do you feel about recipes? Love 'em.   What kind of a cook/baker are you? An...amateur?   Are you happiest calling for delivery or microwaving a lean cuisine, Or will Food Network be asking you to host their new program? I prefer to cook when I have time, but sometimes having a tight schedule necessitates breaking out the frozen stuff.   If I send you something home made would you like the reciepe for it? Yes! If you are someone who doesn't want baked goods sent, would you like a collection of some of my favorite recipes? That would be awesome since I get together with friends every week or two and we do a big dinner party.   How about home made mixes or kits? Kind of like the cookie in a jar thing, where you would need to add the perishable ingredients? Sure!   If you are a tea lover, what are your flavor preferences? Green? Black? Herbal (I know, technically those are NOT teas, but tisanes)? Flavored blacks/greens? Black, usually - flavors are good too. My favorites include fruity black teas like Twinings' Tastes of Summer, and more spiced ones like Bigelow's Eggnog'n.   How do you feel about silly, funny knick-knack, dollar store stuff, stickers, magnets etc? Would you like receiving that kind of stuff or rather not? I'd rather not. Maybe like, one or two things. But I have lots of stuff lying around as it is.   Do you read mangas/watch animes? Which ones? Do you have a particular favourite? Would you like to receive managas or anything related to them? Watch, no; read, yes. One Piece is my undisputed favorite - but in general I like any comics that have a healthy element of comedy and aren't primarily romance or drama. And no, I wouldn't mind getting stuff related to it, collectibles or whatever - as for the actual books, the only series I would collect are Iron Wok Jan and City Hunter, since they're out of print.   Are you open to receiving things that are not on your wishlist, maybe something your Witch thinks you might like? Yep, feel free to surprise me!   If you have something on a wishlist that we could craft INSTEAD of buying, though it might not end up identical to the wishlist thing, would it be okay to craft it instead? Obviously we don't want to copy anyone else's design, but if we can replicate the flavour or intent that you like without stepping on toes? Certainly!   OK, I know that lots of folks love socks. Do you have a preference of length? Materials? Patterns? Over the knee or thigh highs are preferable, and I like most patterns. Horizontal stripes I tend not to wear though. (Fat calves, and all.)   Do you have a favorite quotation? Song lyric? Book passage? WhateverthehecktheycalltheanonymousregionalwisdomthingiePROVERB! that word. None that come to mind at the moment.   What is a bpal scent that you've been dying to try for awhile but just can't find? (A scent where even a tester would do) F54, to see what all the hype's about! Or, Chewing Little Bits of String.   Let's say, hypothetically speaking, that you have some children/spawn (1 or more), and, hypothetically speaking, your witch would like to spoil them a little but knows nothing of kids these days. What do they like or dislike? Also is there anything a (sane) adult might think they would like that you don't think is appropriate for whatever reason? (I'm thinking of things like temp tattoos, make up, things that make noise, or anything else that might be bad for non-obvious reasons.) I don't, so...nothing.   Is there anything you would like that can be delivered over the internet? Things like fanfic recs, cat macros, mp3s you are looking for, how-to or amusing videos, things like that Sure, I love all of the above!   What would your last meal be if it could be anything in the world (sky is the limit, drinks too, the whole shebang) I couldn't say for sure, but it'd probably include milk tea, a nice cheese course, caviar, yellowtail sashimi, fried rice, spicy wontons, patatas fritas with garlic aioli, and a white/dark chocolate raspberry mousse. And maybe some more hearty food like ribs or potato gratin. And croquettes. And curry. Drat, now I'm hungry...   Chocolate or other types of candy? Prefer gummies and hard candy.   For tea drinkers, do you prefer loose leaf or tea bags? Either is fine. I usually use bags for convenience, but do want to try loose leaf.   If you would enjoy something of a knitted persuasion, do you have a preference on type of thing? Since making a scarf for someone who has 10 might be a smidge excessive? Also, how do people feel about shawls? I'm not sure I'd wear a shawl, but anything else would be cool!   Is there a TV, movie or literary character that you are a lot alike, or would like to be alike? People tell me I'm like this one tv character whose name I really don't remember right now. Nor what show she's from. Umm.   Is there anything you need for your kitchen, ie measuring cups, spoons, grater, ect? Erm...only bigger appliances, at this point. :c   Music, DO you prefer Live or Studio? Edited or explicit? Either one, and explicit.   If you are an animal lover, is there a specific type/breed that you love most? Mm, not really.   Also flowers and plants- If you like flowers/plants, do you have a favorite(s)? Not particularly.   Do you crave many Ecards and contact or are you okay with little contact from your Witch? I'm okay with both. I love hearing from my witch, but during this round I know I'll be really busy and don't want to not be able to answer ecards / emails / whatever. But if you wanna send me more I'll do my best to keep up!   Do you have a place where you list all the BPAL you have or have tried? Yes, it's in my bpal blog - I'm still working on it, though.   Do you like maple sugar candy? Yes!   What is your position on the chocolate & bacon flavor combination? I've never tried it, but would be open to.   If you are a tea-drinker do you need a tea-cozie for your pot? I don't have a teapot, so no.   Go to your spice cabinet, what are the three most used spices? Sea salt, pepper and probably a tie between paprika and cayenne.   Microsoft or Apple? Microsoft. I don't mind Apple (and have some of their products) but I prefer my PC, which has Windows on it.   Where was your last vacation? What did you like most? Madrid, and the food and the architecture and the everything!   Would you appreciate receiving handwritten letters and/or postcards (anonymous or not)? How about sending them? I'm not good at writing, but I would try my best 'cause I like sending and getting mail. Do you hate any food things with a passion? Not particularly...I'll shy away from yellow mustard and ketchup, but sometimes I'll still put them on things.   Would you be opposed to receiving a digital version (via email) of a magazine you like but don't subscribe to...you know, in the interest of saving a tree? Sure would - only I don't know if the magazines I like come in digital versions. Hrm.   What interests you from the latest lab update? Hm, I think my wishlist is up to date. Everything I'm interested in that I know of should be there.   How do you feel about stationery, like nice pens or notepaper? And if you're in favor, do you prefer classic/contemporary or cutesy stuff? I like all kinds.   Would you like homemade preserves? Sure.   If you've got stuff on your BPAL wishlist, would partial bottles be okay? Absolutely yes. I use my oils very slowly and like to change them up a lot, so partials would be awesome.   Would you like something you have to make yourself? Assuming I'm not too clumsy to make it without breaking it, sure. (Which is probably the reason I'm not crafty to begin with, as I can easily imagine myself wrecking hours of work with a slip of the hand. The horror!)   Say you were my witchee, and I found things on your wishlist that I could totally make. Would you want me to make it? Or would you rather it be purchased for you? Made would be great, handcrafted things have a certain charm.   Who is your favorite soap etailer? Villainess.   What about vintage decoration items, teacups, etc etc? I'm not sure I have much of a place to put them, but I think they're lovely!   With regards to your gifts, would you prefer your presents' awesomeness evenly spread out (several packages of pretty terrific things) over the round or a slow build-up of awesomeness (going up from pretty cool things to something super-duper cool at the end) to go out with a bang? Do you have a preference? Whatever my witch wants to do, or whatever's easier.   What kind of make-up do you wear? What colors? Is there anything you'd like to try but haven't yet? Lip balm and occasionally eyeliner. Haha. Sometimes a gloss or something...I've tried those powdered/mineral eyeshadows, which I think are pretty, but I can hardly be arsed to wear them.   Who would be on your top 5 (IE famous people you’d date/have relations with)? No one, I'm not into dating or 'relations', haha.   Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to go to last.fm immediately and create an account! Download the scrobbler! Link us to your account! If you reject this assignment, maybe just tell us what your mp3 player says you listen to a lot? Derr...maybe later.   Any countries you're interested in? Hm, I think I covered this in the 'where would you like to travel' question.   Would you enjoy homemade bath products (bath salts, fizzies, etc.) and/or linen sprays? Esp. if scented with some of your favorite BPAL scents? I sure would.   If you witch made you something and it didn't come out just right, would you still want it? Absolutely!   Are you a foodie? Yes! Food-wise and fragrance-wise.   Any sports fans in the house? What's your favorite sport/team/player? I don't follow sports aside from watching the World Cup.   For holidays, do you decorate? Would you like decorative stuff, weenie or otherwise? If so, do you lean towards the elegant, the crafty/folksy, or the more, erm, campy? No, I don't.   Do you like journals/notebooks/sketchbooks? Yes, though I already have a lot...I sort of collect them, I guess.   Cake truffles? If YES! Cake/icing/chocolate type? Sounds good to me - I like moist (ha) cakes (yellow/white/red velvet), cream cheese icing, white chocolate. I'm not really a chocolate fan, to be honest. Even in desserts, I prefer it used sparingly or not at all. (Though I have been known to decimate boxes of Godiva choccies in the past. /embarrassedcough Not that I'm asking anyone to send me something that expensive, mind!)   Are you interested in mini bottles(under 100ml for hand luggage) of bath and body products? Sure. I don't travel much but I do occasionally stay over at friends' places and whatnot.   Vampire shows, literature, etc? Yay or nay? Neutral / ambivalent. The only vampire related thing I like / liked is Bite Me (webcomic).   If you play console video games, what game systems do you have and what games would you love to have? Gamecube, DS, Wii, PS2 and I often use my friend's PS3. Um...can't think of any games I'm really jonesing to play lately. Oh, I guess I was always curious about Mario Sunshine. Maybe I'll add more later? If there was a third sequel to Katamari Damacy, I'd be very interested too!   How do you all feel about flowers and plants? Flower and plant seeds? Drawings of flowers or plants? Pressed flowers? I like those vintage (I am probably overusing this word) drawings of flowers and plants with their scientific names written next to 'em. Is there a a word for that? I don't do any gardening though.   How do you feel about marzipan? I don't think I've ever tried it...   If you could have 3 BPAL bottles fall (gently) out of the sky right this second that you've been looking for or pining for - which 3 would they be? MB: Underpants, Now Winter Nights Enlarge and...gosh, I don't know. Maybe one of the BPTP scents.   Are there any international treats that you love and have a hard time finding? Not any ones that I know the name of... Well, I do know the name but I don't know how to romanize it...let's just say 'no', for simplicity's sake. eta: Oh! Wait, there is one - those mini Haribo gummi bears. Love 'em to death. And...and Biscoff cookies. Though I don't know if those are so much 'international' as much as 'I'm just too lazy to order them'.   Is there anything from the 'Ween BPTP update that you would like but haven't ordered for yourself? I'm curious about all the scents except for the licorice one. Like lots of other folks it's a very iffy note on me.   If you are a crafter, would you like to receive supplies from your witch (beads, fabric, yarn/roving etc?) I am not, so no. I like pretty beads, but they are liable to just sit there in a jar and look pretty rather than being made into anything!   Find your iPod (or other MP3 device), put it on shuffle/random. What are the first five songs to come up? Okay, I cheated a bit and these are the first five ten songs I liked the sound of (as I tend to never ever delete music, even those I'm no longer interested in):   1. Circus he Youkoso - Hirasawa Susumu 2. Penny Lane - The Beatles 3. A Tenuous Place - Eminence Symphony Orchestra 4. Earth - Jesper Kyd 5. Revolution Deathsquad - Dragonforce 6. Drunken Lullabies - Flogging Molly 7. En Salon Mexico - Copland 8. Mothmen - Naked Empire 9. Storm Coming - Gnarls Barkley 10. 2MD - Flight of the Conchords   Soundtracks you'd like? Can't think of any that I don't already own, honestly.   If you could see one concert right now, who would it be? Aw, why the tough questions? Probably Acidman, Daft Punk, m-flo, Flogging Molly, X Japan or any symphony/orchestra.   Would you like a bag of dried Honeycrisp apples? Sure!   If you were to receive a knitted item (such as a scarf, hat, etc), what colors would you like? And do you have any sensitivies/allergies to any materials? Black, teal, blue/green, dark red / orange, gray. Anything except pink, purple or pastels, basically. Some fibers make me itchy, but I can get used to 'em.   Gift Certificate: physical or email? Either is fine!   Favorite Yankee Candles? Or other brands scents? Amber Sunset, which I think is discontinued though. I like YC, as well as a ton of other etailers.   Would you like a zuni animal fetish? And if so, what animal? Certainly - they look very cool. Fox, bird or snake I suppose?   And how does everyone feel about glow in the dark radishes? Ambivalent.   What places to do you visit that you'd like a gift card to? Starbucks, Target, Wal-Mart, B&N, a favorite restaurant or clothing shop? Any of the above would be welcomed, haha. There aren't any restaurants I frequent, and the only places I go clothes shopping are the clearance racks at American Eagle and Hot Topic, Nordstrom Rack, and discount stores (Ross, TJ Maxx, etc).   Cake or Frosting? Wait, but don't they usually come together?   What movie scared the bejeezus out of you as a child? Wasn't allowed to watch them, so none I guess.   Name a couple of sites you frequent other than this one. Livejournal, occasionally Gaia Online (shame!) and some other avatar or forum based sites. I'm everywhere! (Mad scientist cackle here.)   Do you like the Muppets? Which is your favorite? Never watched them.   If you could have any creature (real or imaginary) as a pet, what would it be? All of them. No, just kidding. A hippogriff maybe.   Comfort Rereads?: Any of my Pratchett books, some of my comics.   Will you be going out of town during the round, or is there any other time during the round when it would not be ideal for you to receive a package from your witch? Nope. I'm on campus all day Monday through Thursday, but it's a pretty safe neighborhood (re. leaving parcels on the doorstep).   If you are in school now, what classes are you taking? Does anything you are currently studying really interest you? (if you are not in school, is there anything you are trying to learn?) I like IT, but aside from that what I am studying is quite boring!   What animal would your daemon be? Alternately, your patronus. No clue, honestly. I like lots of different animals, but don't feel that any one particularly represents me.   What's YOUR favorite word? Too many to list!   Steampunk, yay or nay? If yay, what part appeals most? Yes! I like all the little mechanical bits and the whole slightly anachronistic atmosphere. I don't have anything really steampunk-y at the moment, sadly. Hoping to collect some accessories eventually though!   Do you have a special symbol or totem that is meaningful to you? Sigh, I rather wish I did. If I did it'd probably be something related to art, music, food or videogames/computers, if you need a general theme? Haha.   Do you need a box for your bpal bottles? Your imps? Your something else to put in a box stuff? I love boxes and containers, for bpal or otherwise.   If you could be any person, being, or animal from Fantasy what or who would you be? Something that could shapeshift! Or, like, a super smart person!   If you could go back to any point in time, where, when, why? The Renaissance, and anywhere in Europe. No particular location or reason, I just think it'd be fun.   Favorite Halloween Candy/Treat? Fudge skulls. I can't remember who makes them, but I found them once three or four years ago and haven't seen them again since so I suppose they might have been discontinued. Otherwise, nothing special - I like gummy candy and hard fruit flavor candy generally. And pop rocks. And cotton candy, and pixy sticks, and...what were we talking about, again?   What are your favorite baked goods/homemade treats? Chewy snickerdoodles, confetti cake, anything moist / chewy really. Damned if I can make them myself, but there you go.   Would you be interested in an astrology birth chart? Sort of. Not hugely excited, but I'd be curious.   Socks? Sock Dreams? Anyone? I love Sock Dreams. c:   What is something you use to comfort yourself when feeling yucky, depressed, or in pain? A favorite movie, cup of tea, ice cream, or some casual gaming. Not at all once, necessarily!   Favorite Halloween/Scary movies/books None.   What would the name of your custom blend be? The description? No idea on the name, but I'd probably choose one of my online handles or one of my favorite words (if you couldn't tell, I'm fairly indecisive). It'd probably have a little blurb of "a bittersweet, cozy blend reminiscent of a faded memory - " followed by the notes (as in the questionnaire). I'm not much of a writer, ha.   COMIC BOOKS. Do you read them? Are there any series you like, or some you would like to try? Some, yes. My absolute favorite has to be One Piece. I also like Polly & the Pirates, Deadpool, and other random, weird, assorted things. Um. Probably not wise to get me started on this.   Warm drinks? Yes! Tea, cocoa, cider, etc.   When you go to an etsy wishlist, it will tell you what things are sold. If you click on the sold item, sometimes it will give options that are similar to what was sold, but not identical, would you like the similar item or prefer not to get it at all unless it's the same item? How picky are you? Depends on the 'thing', I guess? I don't think I'm picky.   Do you wear make up? Does lip gloss count?   Do you have A VCR, DVD Player or Blue Ray or a combo of the three? Only have a DVD player.   Would you like custom icons as a gift? I'd like to say yes but truthfully I probably would not use them.   What is your favourite snack food, something you could grab any time? Cheese, chips, salami, dried fruit, cup noodles, cookies, jerky. Ebooks? I don't have a reader, so no. I like the feeling of having a real book anyway.   Nail polish: I have all of three bottles (Orly Halley's Comet, It's Not Rocket Science; China Glaze Sexy in the City) right now, and I rarely use them, but I do so love pretty colors, so a 'maybe' for me.   Soft/plushy things: I already have several. I like the hand-sewn bat shaped cupholders I saw in a previous IGI thread though - but I don't count those as plushies really. Someone mentioned amigurumi, which I do like and also don't consider typical plushies.   What hobby/craft would you like to learn how to do? I like playing with yarn and beads and all manner of shiny fiddly things. I used to have a bag of cheap ol' yarn and crochet hooks around here, but they're long gone, haha. Maybe I'll pick up crochet or knitting or embroidery in the future, but I'm not sure I have time at the moment.   Are you into Austen's books? They're okay.   Do you read Tarot cards? If not, would you be interested? I have a deck or two floating around here somewhere that I haven't touched in ages...I don't think I will use them much. I think they're interesting, but I'll leave that sort of interpretation to other people.   So for those of you who are into Harry Potter at all, which house do you think you'd be sorted into? I like the Slytherin and Ravenclaw colors, but HP quizzes usually put me in either of the other two houses, alas.   What, if anything, is your guilty TV watching pleasure? Reality shows. I liked the photoshoots from ANTM, and...that's basically it.   If you cosplay or need a costume for your bellydance/burlesque hobby, is there anything you need/want for it? I don't, so nothin'.   Celebrity crush?: Chris Evans, Tom Hiddleston, Robert Glenister, Chris Hemsworth, Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy, George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Johnny Depp (only in PotC though), Alan Rickman, Christoper Eccleston, David Tennant, Matt Smith, Catherine Zeta Jones, Angelina Jolie, Justin Long, Alton Brown, Misha Collins, Jensen Ackles, Patrick Warburton. A very, um, loose definition of 'crush' here.   Knitted things?: I'd love them!   What about DVDs? I already have, in one format or another, most of the shows / movies that I like, but am not averse to more.   Do you prefer widescreen or formatted? Either one is fine - I tend to have a slight preference for widescreen, but it really doesn't matter.   Music: Any preference towards MP3 or CD? Nope!   Do you like scented tarts? Tarts and candles, love 'em. I already have tons honestly, but I wouldn't mind more (despite my family's growing alarm). Ahem.   Lip balms? I also already have more than I'll use, but I suppose I wouldn't mind them either.   Booze. Do you drink it, would you like some? I like it, but I can't drink much. I prefer sweeter drinks (port, fruity cocktails).   What is your favorite artist or art style? Renaissance, baroque, rococo, and so on - anything from those eras or movements generally makes me happy in my pants (I'm particularly fond of still life, and mythological/historical paintings and sculpture, and...), as well just about everything art deco and art nouveau. I also like Hokusai, Toulouse-Lautrec, Magritte, Rockwell, Rothko and Escher (forgive the hodgepodge of names, I must admit I don't 'get' a lot of modern art so I tend to be increasingly picky the more contemporary the period). As far as non-fine-art goes - okay, so comic book artists - I really like Eiichiro Oda, Kubotite, CLAMP, Oh! Great, and Murata Yusuke. Vintage and cute things are awesome, too!   Hallowe'en plans? None so far. I'm not very social and there are never trick or treaters around here. Mix CDs? Sure, I love discovering new music!   Girlyness level? I appreciate expensive shoes, bags, clothes and perfume, but also never wear makeup (seriously, I have manymany lip balms and one tragic, worn and battered eyeliner), am blind to the concept of romance/flirting/relationships, and would rather win a shopping spree at Fry's than at Macy's. You decide.   Baked goods: Yes, please!   Gifts for other household members: I'll share edibles with my mum, but otherwise she's too picky and practical to use things she didn't buy herself. Certainly she's never used any of my gifts...   Are you someone who'd rather have lots of small testers of different things on your wishlist, or would you rather have one or two "big" things? I'm happy with anything! I think the majority (or all) of my wishlist would be easy to rehome, whether it's a bottle or an imp / decant.   Social networking: I have a bunch of accounts but hardly touch any of them.   Would you like to receive Groupons or similar deals/gift certificates from your Witch? Sure! If they're to places like World Market or big stores with a lot of variety that'd probably be best - activities are usually too cost prohibitive, coupon or no. Restaurants would be okay, but I really don't eat out that often.   How about tshirt/bottoms sizes? I usually take a small in crew necks, or an XL in babydolls. I don't mind if they're a little bigger either, since I'm tall and I'm willing to have my clothes a little baggy if they cover more. I'm not sure about bottoms, maybe a 12 or 13? I'm about 37 - 33 - 42" anyway, and usually wear lowriders. That was probably not helpful at all, sorry.
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OMFG: UPDATE. I saved enough GCs and change and I got that camera I was babbling on and on and on about! I'm so, so, so excited!   What web comics do you enjoy? Something Positive, Punch an Pie, Queen of Wands (I miss it!), Girls with Slingshots, XKCD, and I feel like there are a few more I check when I remember to, but can't think of now.   My witch, I think you can tell that I answer these bottom up, because I got a bit more interesting as I went this time.   9/17/10 Are there any particular movies, tv shows or cd’s that you’ve been meaning to buy for years but just never got round to getting? Nope   Would you mind a gently used dvd/cd if your witch had it or could get it?? Does it work? If it works, I don't mind. If it doesn't work, um, my witch has a strange sense of humor. I really don't want the theme to be "hilariously sending you lots of broken things to see what happens". Just sayin'   Is there anything from the Possets' Hallowe'en update you're lusting after? Nope.   Would you like a custom/altered toy either from a seller or from your witch (like My Little Pony, or a Barbie or any particular toy that can be changed?) Sure, if my witch wants to make one. I wouldn't want one enough that it is worth tracking someone else down to make one, but would totally appreciate one from my witch. I think a custom altered item like that is special between maker and receiver. Not the same if it's not my witch.   Do you like the candy apple, candy corn or pumpkin spice kisses? Never tried them, but probably not.   Anne Taintor, anyone? Who?   9/16/10 If I were to knit a scarf, would you prefer a skinny one, or a wide one? A short one, that when wrapped once around your neck will just tuck under your jacket, or a long one, at least to your waist? Wide and long, please!   Don't like scarves? Would a rectangular shawl or triangular shawl be more to your taste? A rectangular shawl... with a hood!   How do you feel about recipes? I WANT TO HAVE THEIR BABIES. I also am particularly fond of Cook's Illustrated.   What kind of a cook/baker are you? The stressed kind. I stress-bake. But also! I just like cooking. I'm a cooker though, I read bunches of recipes then intuit the best plan of attack.   Are you happiest calling for delivery or microwaving a lean cuisine, Or will Food Network be asking you to host their new program? Food Network will be asking my fiance and I to host. He will be temperamental and perfectionist. I will be sweet, but want to take shortcuts. OUR FOOD WILL CHANGE THE WORLD. (I'm in a weird, allergy attacked mood. Maybe I can blame the caps on drugs.)   If I send you something home made would you like the reciepe for it? YES.   If you are someone who doesn't want baked goods sent, would you like a collection of some of my favorite recipes? YES.   How about home made mixes or kits? Kind of like the cookie in a jar thing, where you would need to add the perishable ingredients? Lovely! But send the recipe too, please.   if you are a tea lover, what are your flavor preferences? Green? Black? Herbal (I know, technically those are NOT teas, but tisanes)? Flavored blacks/greens? Black or green. Not white. Not red. Not herbal.     9/15/10 How do you feek about silly, funny knick-knack, dollar store stuff, stickers, magnets etc? Would you like receiving that kind of stuff or rather not? So... here's the thing. I love knick-knacks. I really, really do. But I'm moving in a year. And I hate moving. I'm a ruthless thrower-outer because I just... hate packing things. So while I like cute things, and totally collect lots of them, if you see something perfect send away...   Is there a specific book you've been wanting to get but haven't found the time or the opportunity to? I second the Hunger Games, actually. Or fifth it or whatever. Otherwise, the Kindle has been the WORST enabler EVER in this area. Do not get one unless you want to accidentally spend all your money ever on books. "Oh, I wonder if this has a sequel? Oh, I'll just get them all... I mean, I'm going to do it eventually anyway..." Gah!   Do you read mangas/watch animes? Which ones? Do you have a particular favourite? Would you like to receive managas or anything related to them? No, sorry.   Are you open to receiving things that are not on your wishlist, maybe something your Witch thinks you might like? Of course!   If you have something on a wishlist that we could craft INSTEAD of buying, though it might not end up identical to the wishlist thing, would it be okay to craft it instead? Obviously we don't want to copy anyone else's design, but if we can replicate the flavour or intent that you like without stepping on toes? CRAFT. CRAFT. CRAFT. CRAFT. CRAFT. CRAFT. Or you could buy it, but my lists are really mostly a guideline of things I like, I fully welcome your crafting skills.   OK, I know that lots of folks love socks. Do you have a preference of length? Materials? Patterns? Knee please!   How do people feel about word magnets. I have waaaaay too many.   If you could have any costume, or if you aren't into costumes, necklace or other accessory, from any movie character, what would it be? Holy crapoli, SO MANY. To make it easier, I'll just take all of Inara's clothing.   How do you feel about samples/decants of things other than BPAL? Soap slices, lotion/scrub/shower gel decants, single use make-up/beauty products, etc. That's cool to things that aren't perfume, but I really do my best to limit my perfume addiction to BPAL. Though certain enablers make that harder and harder.   What are you guys going to be aiming for in the Inquisition? Or do you just plan on ordering individual items? I might test some things next weekend then figure it out. Nothing look a-maz-ing to me. It made me sad.   Chocolate or other types of candy? Chocolate forever!   For tea drinkers, do you prefer loose leaf or tea bags? Loose leaf   If you would enjoy something of a knitted persuasion, do you have a preference on type of thing? Since making a scarf for someone who has 10 might be a smidge excessive? Also, how do people feel about shawls? Oh god, a shawl with a hood? I'd love you forever. I tried one on this summer and only the price tag ($300) kept me from keeping it forever.   Is there a TV, movie or literary character that you are a lot alike, or would like to be alike?   Is there anything you need for your kitchen, ie measuring cups, spoons, grater, ect? My kitchen is really fully stocked.   Also flowers and plants- If you like flowers/plants, do you have a favorite(s)? Herbs usually. Thyme, we use a lot of thyme and rosemary. I like ivy around the house, lavender in the garden, and daisies. I love daisies. Oh and this one time, Daniel got me some purple, almost black calla lily type things. So beautiful.   More 9-13: Do you crave many Ecards and contact or are you okay with little contact from your Witch? I love contact. Contact me as much as you like. Wanna be a ninja? That's cool too.   Do you have a place where you list all the BPAL you have or have tried? No, but the stuff on my WL is all the GC stuff I haven't tried that doesn't have a note of doom. Even if it didn't really sound super yums.   Do you like maple sugar candy? Not really.   What is your position on the chocolate & bacon flavor combination? No. Just no.   If you are a tea-drinker do you need a tea-cozie for your pot? I am, but I have them. My mommy made them.   Go to your spice cabinet, what are the three most used spices? Salt, pepper & cinnamon most likely.   Microsoft or Apple? Yes, both.   Where was your last vacation? What did you like most? My fiance and I went to Madison, WI because we didn't know anyone there. I liked driving in the car with him. And being alone with him -- we both live with housemates and I'm at school while he works, so we're 800 miles apart most of the time.   Would you appreciate receiving handwritten letters and/or postcards (anonymous or not)? How about sending them? Yes! I send them at times. For a while all my card swap cards were handmade postcards, but then I quit thinking I was finally moving up in the world to some nice, nice postcards only to find out that people actually liked the homemade ones.   Do you hate any food things with a passion?? Coriander. But I like cilantro. Weird, yeah? Also not hot on... I can't think. I'll try to come back to this later. Fake fruit flavors. Don't like those.   Would you be opposed to receiving a digital version (via email) of a magazine you like but don't subscribe to...you know, in the interest of saving a tree? I love trees. I still want physical magazines. I like flipping through them, tossing 'em in a thing and going, and also I like cutting things out of them (see: homemade postcards)   9/13/10 what interests you from the latest lab update? This is actually really horrible -- I got imps of everything I was into and none of it worked for me. I had such, such high hopes for Lamb's Wool and nothin'.   How do you feel about stationery, like nice pens or notepaper? And if you're in favor, do you prefer classic/contemporary or cutesy stuff? Pens! I love pens! I like classic stuff. I also like nice paper. Pens and paper.   Would you like homemade preserves (e.g. marinated vegies, pickled onions, chilli jam?) Uh, yeah. Of course.   If you've got stuff on your BPAL wishlist, would partial bottles be okay? Love 'em.   Would you like something you have to make yourself? Wouldn't hate it, that's for sure. I like kits. With instructions.   Say you were my witchee, and I found things on your wishlist that I could totally make. Would you want me to make it? Or would you rather it be purchased for you? You should totally make it! It means more that way. I mean, buying is awesome, but making adds that little something extra.   Who is your favorite soap etailer? Savor, but I'm interested in Tarty's soaps.   What about vintage decoration items, teacups, etc etc? I collect tea cups with saucers. I'm sure I've mentioned it. I'm sure I have. Tea cups. But other vintage decoration items would be intriguing as well.   With regards to your gifts, would you prefer your presents' awesomeness evenly spread out (several packages of pretty terrific things) over the round or a slow build-up of awesomeness (going up from pretty cool things to something super-duper cool at the end) to go out with a bang? Do you have a preference? Build up. Or a bang. You know, I'd be super pleased with either.   What kind of make-up do you wear? What colors? Is there anything you'd like to try but haven't yet? I pretty much don't. I mean, sometimes, for special occasions.   Who would be on your top 5 (IE famous people you’d date/have relations with ) Really? This again?   9/12/10 Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to go to last.fm immediately and create an account! Download the scrobbler! Link us to your account! If you reject this assignment, maybe just tell us what your mp3 player says you listen to a lot? No.... let me know if you really need me to do this music stuff, but...   Any countries you're interested in? I do love the Czech Republic.   Would you enjoy homemade bath products (bath salts, fizzies, etc.) and/or linen sprays? Esp. if scented with some of your favorite BPAL scents? Nothing for the actual bath since I couldn't enjoy them and would be sad, but linen sprays? Bath oils for moisturizing? Things of that nature? Very yes.   If you witch made you something and it didn't come out just right, would you still want it? I'd love it and treasure it!   Are you a foodie? This was my question! Also, hell yes.   Any sports fans in the house? What's your favorite sport/team/player? Sports? I try to pretend they don't exist.   For holidays, do you decorate? Would you like decorative stuff, weenie or otherwise? If so, do you lean towards the elegant, the crafty/folksy, or the more, erm, campy? No, not really, no.   Do you like journals/notebooks/sketchbooks? Yes!   9/11/10 Cake truffles? If YES! Cake/icing/chocolate type? Um, maybe. Chocolate and dark and dark chocolate. I also like minty chocolate or fruity chocolate.   are you interested in mini bottles(under 100ml for hand luggage) of bath and body products? Not really.   Vampire shows, literature, etc? Yay or nay? YAY YAY YAY True Blood, yay! Moonlight, yay! Buffy, yay! Sunshine by Robin McKinley, yay! Twilight, Early Anita Blake, yay! Anita-Blake-With-Entire-Chapters-Devoted-To-An-Orgasm Cassie Palmer, yay! Midnight's Daughter, yay! Mercy Thompson, yay! Women of the Underworld, yay! Kitty the Werewolf, yay! Go, go Urban Fantasy!   If you play console video games, what game systems do you have and what games would you love to have? Yes. I have a Wii and access to an xBox and I have my PC. I play TF2 on the xBox AND on my PC (I just got the TF2 mug from ThinkGeek!), I like L4D, but have not played L4D2 yet.   How do you all feel about flowers and plants? Flower and plant seeds? Drawings of flowers or plants? Pressed flowers? I love gardening, but with the amount of moving I do, seeds are just not something that would work out. But the rest of that sounds lovely.   How do you feel about marzipan? I don't like nuts unless they are adding texture to a baked good. I really don't like almonds at all. These are lifelong issues of mine. But marzipan is connected to one of the funniest things my mom has ever done to me: My mom got me an almond flavored cake with marzipan instead of frosting for graduation. It wasn't easy to find -- she went to a LOT of trouble for it. So I rallied and ate a piece. It wasn't, you know, the worst day of my life but later (much later, polite distance later) when I was like, "Um, you know I've always hated nuts, right?" she said, "I know -- that's why I got you almonds! Almonds aren't nuts!"   If you could have 3 BPAL bottles fall (gently) out of the sky right this second that you've been looking for or pining for - which 3 would they be? Snow White (I had an imp, thought I didn't like it, frimped it, and then later started craving it -- worst frimping ever), Snake Charmer (some lovely lady frimped me this and I can't decide if I love her or hate her for it since I joined too late to be in on the res), some aged smut -- I have some from the 2010 round, but it just isn't the same as my aged imp.   Are there any international treats that you love and have a hard time finding? Studentska fruit and nut bars in milk chocolate from the Czech Republic. If you actually managed to find this, I'd probably want to marry you. I look for them EVERYWHERE, and they are SO. Good.   Is there anything from the 'Ween BPTP update that you would like but haven't ordered for yourself? Oh god, so much. I'm going to WCWC this month and I was hoping to smell things there and make decisions based on that. When I'm there, I'll be smelling SAGARDOA soap, JACK soap, and the Samhain, Autumn Grove, and New Orleans room sprays. Then I'll make some tough decisions. (Also SOBO, but that is not exactly the 'Ween update.)   If you are a crafter, would you like to receive supplies from your witch (beads, fabric, yarn/roving etc?) YES. I would take beads or fabric or roving or yarn. I just like making things with my hands, so I sew and knit and spin and bead.   Find your iPod (or other MP3 device), put it on shuffle/random. What are the first five songs to come up?   Soundtracks you'd like?   If you could see one concert right now, who would it be?   9/10/10 Would you like a bag of dried Honeycrisp apples? No, thank you.   If you were to receive a knitted item (such as a scarf, hat, etc), what colors would you like? And do you have any sensitivies/allergies to any materials? Cool colors and earth tones and jewel tones are best. I would love a knitted thing.   Gift Certificate: physical or email? Email. If possible. I lose things.   Favorite Yankee Candles? Or other brands scents? None -- I'm not really into scented candles. I'm pretty picky and a lot of scents give me headaches. The ones I have, I love (and if you happen to be in the Seattle area, the MarketSpice candles are to DIE for), but in general I'm iffy aobut scented candles. Love unscented ones, though.   would you like a zuni animal fetish? And if so, what animal? No, thank you.   And how does everyone feel about glow in the dark radishes? http://www.etsy.com/...=cat1_gallery_8 Those look effing amazing. So. Cute.   What places to do you visit that you'd like a gift card to? Starbucks, Target, Wal-Mart, B&N, a favorite restaurant or clothing shop? Um, I'm dying to try out Sock Dreams. I also regularly go to Starbucks, not a big fan of B&N plus I have the Kindle not the Nook, so...   Other than that: Amazon.   Rambling: one of the most exciting things in my life right now is that I found a really old camera (http://www.camerapedia.org/wiki/Uniflex_II) at my local junk shop for $15. I took it home and cleaned it. Everything still works on it, even the -- they came with a cord that you pressed a button like a pen top and it took the photo, it's a kind of trigger and even that still works. I'm so excited to start experimenting with it. I love medium format stuff, it just looks so cool.   Cake or Frosting? CAKE! I've been known to make frostingless cupcakes. Or "frost" everything with whipped cream and then pretend I don't understand "what's wrong" with them.   9/9/10 What movie scared the bejeezus out of you as a child? Honey, I shrunk the kids I think is the one that I had to leave the theater during due to terror. My dad took me on an awesome exploration (walk around the area) while my sister stayed and watched the movie. Let's see, I would have been... 3, but almost 4 at the time which makes that one of my earliest memories.   Name a couple of sites you frequent other than this one: My google-reader, Hulu, Netflix (instant Q, baby!), Fluther.com, Woot, StumbleUpon, Instructables, Ravelry sometimes, Blackboard (for school)   Do you like the Muppets? Which is your favorite? I love the muppets and their many muppety friends! I kind of always like Gonzo as a kid -- I felt bad for him. And Hoggle. Random trivia: one of the original Hoggle puppets was actually found in some airline's lost luggage/found items depot.   If you could have any creature (real or imaginary) as a pet, what would it be? Dragon. All the way.   Comfort Rereads?: Sunshine by Robin McKinley, a whole bunch of urban fantasy, southern vampires, patricia briggs, early laurell k hamilton (can't deal with the level of smuttiness now, it's just... too much), stardust, the princess bride   Will you be going out of town during the round, or is there any other time during the round when it would not be ideal for you to receive a package from your witch? I will go out of town several times, but my housemates are very good about taking in packages and mail. Frankly, I'm in my second year of an MBA program so I could end up leaving town a lot to travel to job fairs or interviews but those would only result in a one or two day delay in reporting on packages -- no worries in terms of someone being here, though. Someone always is.   Oh! And: brag, brag, brag, one of my conferences is in LA during Will Call!! I'm super, super excited. So... I'll be heading to WCWC THIS MONTH!   If you are in school now, what classes are you taking? Does anything you are currently studying really interest you? (if you are not in school, is there anything you are trying to learn?) I'm in an MBA program. I love, love, love social media marketing.   What animal would your daemon be? Alternately, your patronus. I just couldn't say for either of these. I really just don't know.   What's YOUR favorite word? Petrichor.   Steampunk, yay or nay? If yay, what part appeals most? Yay! The fashion. The extreme romanticizing of a timeperiod I'm interested in anyway (I mean, really, if I could go back in time, I'd want to go back and skip over to a dimension with a lot more steampunk, thanks.)   9/8/10 Do you have a special symbol or totem that is meaningful to you? Nope.   Do you need a box for your bpal bottles? Your imps? Your something else to put in a box stuff? I have lovely boxes. I could use some imp containment -- right now they are kind of collected in boxes, but I'd love an ammo case or whatever those are.   If you could be any person, being, or animal from Fantasy what or who would you be? Daine, I think, from the Tortall books.   If you could go back to any point in time, where, when, why? The Victorian era. For the fashion. No deal if I can't be ridiculously well off, though. I don't want to go back and be a servant type in any part of history.   Favorite Halloween Candy/Treat? I dunno. Reese's pieces, I guess. I mean, really? Caramel covered apples.   What are your favorite baked goods/homemade treats? I think I said earlier I was a bit against these, but if someone is making caramels...   Would you be interested in an astrology birth chart? No, thank you   9/7/10 Socks? Anyone? HELL. YES. I like 'em up to my knees.   What is something you use to comfort yourself when feeling yucky, depressed, or in pain? Tea, but I have tons of it. A boozy drink. Good television -- Pushing Daisies or right now it would totally be Haven just because of the ending of the last episode I saw. (So, cheesy or downright bad TV.) Crafting. Calling my fiance on the phone.   Favorite Halloween/Scary movies/books: Hocus Pocus. I'm not into really scary things -- oh, though Cry_Wolf was an excellent movie and about my level of "scary" -- I like more cutesy Halloweenie things. Oh! Some "less extreme" horror values can really freak me out/bother me. Definitely better to stick to cute.   What would the name of your custom blend be? The description? orange-vanilla buttercream with just a touch of red musk (a touch!).   COMIC BOOKS. Do you read them? Are there any series you like, or some you would like to try? Yes! I like Sandman and Fables. I'm interested in Irredeemable. I'm not that far in Fables because I'm missing one of the earlier books! My mum skipped it on accident and I've been lazy about fixing that.   9/6/10 When you go to an etsy wishlist, it will tell you what things are sold. If you click on the sold item, sometimes it will give options that are similar to what was sold, but not identical, would you like the similar item or prefer not to get it at all unless it's the same item? How picky are you? Oh, I mostly put things on my etsy list or Amazon list as a "this is the kind of stuff I like" guide. So similar items would be lovely!   Do you wear make up? Not really, no. Sometimes for special occasions.   Disney movies, Yay or Nay, and favourites if you do like them? Yes. Oh, yes. Beauty and the Beast -- the original release, not the stupid new one with the stupid new song in the middle of my movie! Aladdin, the Incredibles   Do you have A VCR, DVD Player or Blue Ray or a combo of the three? I have a DVD player (this did not stop my sister from giving me the Jim Henson "trilogy" in BluRay -- she's adorable, and one day I'll have a Blu Ray and love her for it )   Would you like custom icons as a gift? Sure!   9/5/10 For those who decorate for Halloween, do you prefer cute decorations or creepy ones?: We don't really decorate. Maybe we will this year, but it would be a house decision and those can get messy and strange.   Also, as part of the cute-or-creepy question, would you want hand made, molded, glazed (by yours truly!) ceramic decorations (napkin rings, potporri/tart warmers, etc) to add to your stock? Oh, absolutely!   how do you feel about mortars and pestles? I like them, but do not use them often.   Is there anything you have a phobia of, or that would make you go "squick" if you saw it in a package?   9/5/10 What is your favourite snack food, something you could grab any time? ice cream? I'm not sure. Maybe carrots and hummus. Or cheese and crackers. I do really like cheese and crackers.   Ebooks: I adore my Kindle   Nail Polish: I do enjoy some lovely bright, dark blue or dark greens.   Soft/plushy things: Yes! I would enjoy them. But not furry things with short fur like velvet. That would make me sick feeling.   9/4/10 Are you into Austen's books? Oh, yes. I have them all on my Kindle.   Do you read Tarot cards? If not, would you be interested? No.   So for those of you who are into Harry Potter at all, which house do you think you'd be sorted into? Ravenclaw.   What, if anything, is your guilty TV watching pleasure? Leverage. Haven. Eureka. Warehouse 13. Bones. Dexter. Castle. Better off Ted. Chuck. Community. Pushing Daisies (I know, I know, it's off air, but... it made me so intensely, insanely happy), Fringe, House, Glee, In Plain Sight   If you cosplay or need a costume for your bellydance/burlesque hobby (or any other hobby which needs dressup/different from your normal wear), is there anything you need/want for it? I bellydance, and I love, gosh, anything Victorian/steampunk. And I would totally be into getting something along either of those lines.   Celebrity crush?: I've never really been into the whole celebrity crush thing a lot.   Knitted things?: Love 'em!   What about [mixed or otherwise] DVDs? Okay!   DVDs: Do you prefer widescreen or formatted? Widescreen -- only because that way my fiance will watch them too.   Music: Any preference towards MP3 or CD? MP3s. Do you like scented tarts? No -- no tart warmer.   Lip balms? I do like them. I also have many.   Do you have any body mods? If so, do you need any new jewelry, o-rings, plugs, etc (and if so, what size, length, etc)? Do you like pro-body mod stickers? Earrings. I have pierced ears and I love earrings. But I don't have any of the more extreme body things.   Booze. Do you drink it, would you like some? I do drink it! I rather enjoy it. I'm not sure what the rules are about mailing it, but I would really enjoy it.   What is your favorite artist or art style? Mucha. Art Nouveau     9/03/10 Hallowe'en plans? I'm thinkin' my student group halloween party, which will be way more awesome than this is making it sound.   Mix CDs? Yes! Yes, please!   Girlyness level? It varies wildly. Wildly, I say! No pink, please, unless it's that dusty rose pink mixed with black or dark brown and perhaps ivory. But more or less no pink. Otherwise, it just... varies.   9/02/10 Baked goods: No thank you.   Gifts for other household members: No, thank you.   Are you someone who'd rather have lots of small testers of different things on your wishlist, or would you rather have one or two "big" things? One or two big things, it would make me feel a special kind of spoiled that testers just don't match.   social networking usernames, ie twitter, facebook, livejournal, ravelry, anything else: EmpressPixie on Twitter   would you like to receive Groupons or similar deals/gift certificates from your Witch? No thank you -- I have no car, so getting around my area is difficult.   How about tshirt/bottoms sizes? Size 10. Whatever that equates to in terms of that particular whatever.
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Halloween 2010 Questions

another update, sorry it's so late   10/01/10 So, who here loves pomegranates? Are the good as a fruit, a flavoring or just a scent? I love them as a fruit, not sure as a scent. I haven't sniffed any of the pomegranate stuff, I am afraid it will be too foodie   Haunt Update? love love love Haunt soaps     9/30/10 Villainess has an update. Anyone wanting anything from it? I have a ton of villainess, I really do, but if my Witch just happened to get me something Halloween related from them I wouldn't snub my nose at it   how are all the witchees fixed for purses--lunchbags, etc? a lady can never have too many bags, but I am uber picky   Now, I have a question for you. About notes. Which are your favourite ones? Do you have a kind of "note top ten?" Anything that works particularly well on you? Do you have a perfume category (foody, floral, aquatic, musky) that you favour? And are there any notes you have never tried, but think would work well on you? resins, precious woods, sometimes amber turns powdery on me, I love brimstone. I favor resins, but sometimes I am dumbstruck by a beautiful floral blend.   Would you like a sugar skull decorated by your witch? Or do you like sugar skull stuff in general? I love love love love LOVE sugar skulls. I would love anything sugar skull related from my witch   9/29/10 Is there one scent that is your goto for comfort on a bad stressful day? Like the perfume equivilent of a security blankie? the Philosopher in Meditation   What are you going to be for Halloween? me, a witch   Is there something just super random you like/enjoy/want/are ogling that has not been and will not be covered by any other questions, because it's just that WEIRD? I ogle imp cases to keep special imps in. whether they be handmade like my beloved cthulhu one, or from the lab, I always covet them     9/25/10 If you could make a scent that represents where you live (or have lived), what would be the ingredients? I would make one to represent New Orleans, the French Quarter. it would have the florals of the Deep South along with a whiff of incense from the Cathedral and a touch of blood for danger   Are you in need of Roller bottles or anything of the like? no thank you, I have lots   9/24/10 Just curious, but if your witch was to make an amigurumi critter (or other plushie) just for you, what would it be? I am really not into that ( and have no idea what it is ) I generally hate anything anime   Would you want a local/tourist item from your witch? Like a t-shirt, mug or shot glass? sure   Okay, who wants NAlloween and some Vampire Apothecary goodness? NA is amazing, I've never tried VA, and if my witch has some samples lying around that would be great, but I am trying really hard to focus on BPAL   Venomous Villains? oh I snapped those up immediately   Last Unicorn? um, I have no personal experience with the Last Unicorn but I am open minded   Who is your fav Disney Villian/villianess? How about hero/herione? (doesn't have to be specifically Disney though) I loved Sleeping Beauty as a child, I love both Sleeping Beauty herself and Maleficent. I also loved the evil queen in Snow White, but I don't collect disneyana, I prefer more historical versions of fairy tales and evil witches     updating finally, sorry that I am behind dear Witch!   9/23/10 Do you collect stones/rocks? I'm talking like "semi" precious stones, ie moonstone, bloodstone, quartz ect. Are there any that you're looking for at the moment? Are you in need of a stone but don't know which kind? I love rocks, I love all rocks. It doesn't matter to me what kind, color, if it's a crystal or a fossil, I love them all   What's your favorite Halloween Music? Tubular Bells is awesome, so is the theme from Halloween. I love pretty much all Halloween music   9/22/10 Do you have a deviantart print wishlist or favourites list? no, but if you would like me to make one I will   Is there anything from Blooddrop that you want to try? GC? Halloween update? no, I am trying to focus on BPAL   What kind of shoes do you need/want? What size shoes do you wear? Would you mind gently used shoes? I love all shoes. I wear a 6 1/2 in shoes, 7 1/2 or 8 in boot. I don't mind gently used shoes if they are clean   Do you like paper dolls (new or vintage) or coloring in books? I love coloring books, and vintage crayons, lol I am not really into paper dolls but I love vintage Halloween stickers, seals, etc   Do you like weird scary things as traditionally girly fashion items like heels and handbags? this question confuses me, I love all weird scary things, and I love heels and handbags   What song is on heavy rotation for you right now? Lateralus by Tool   Are you coveting any of the NYCC atmospheric sprays? yes, I am very curious about Coney Island Creek If you could get any one thing hand-painted from your witch, what would it be and what would be on it? a box with jack o lanterns on it   Would you (assumin' you're a yarnie) be interested in a naturally-dyed yarn that's designed to very gradually fade with washing? sadly, I am not a yarnie, but I would love to learn. However, I don't even have a clue where to start   If you have played before, what are some of the most memorable things you've gotten? What really made you go WOW? If you haven't played, same thing, but not limited to SW. vintage wine glasses, a cthulhu imp pouch that I ADORE, a painted decoupaged dia de los muertos box, oils from my wishlist, candles, Halloween stickers, white chocolate zombi brain candies, an athame ( that the fiance' stole from me ), a gorgeous labradorite pendant, some dia de los muertos earrings, a dia de los muertos cloth zipper pouch, I am sure I am forgetting some things, I love everything anyone takes the time and effort to think of and send to me   9/21/10 Do you like garlic? Do you REALLY like garlic? Would you want to try some really unusual garlic stuff, like garlic cheese or garlic fudge or garlic chocolate, etc., etc., etc.? I love garlic, but I'm kinda afraid of garlic fudge and garlic chocolate ..   Can I talk to you about the living dead? How do you feel about Zombies? I LOVE zombies!   9/20/10 If you happened to be my Witchee, is there something you'd like from the Arcana Halloween update? Holy Terror and Straightjacket soap, pretty much any of the soaps   How many bottles of BPAL do you have? um, a LOT. http://scentbase.com/profile.php?id=2009120219340284914 but there are so many more that I want!   Is there any exercise program that you're interesting in learning? Meditation, Yoga, Pilates, Belly Dancing, Zumba ect? Or if you do any of these (or anything else sport related) are there any things you need/want? Candles, music, mats, water bottles ect?I love belly dancing ( but my back limits what I can do ) I am interested in Yoga, but once again the stupid back limits what I can do. I love candles   What's on your walls? Please show us up to three paintings/posters/whatever. If you love a painting so much that you would steal (to watch it with your greedy eyes) one, please share. I love Philosopher in Meditation by Rembrandt. I love Monet, Sargent, Turner, anything art nouveau. I love everything from Old Masters to Surrealism. On my walls, well, Katrina drowned most of my collection of paintings and prints so I have mostly my photography on my walls right now, and a huge Tibetan prayer door covering and a few of Madam Talbots prints. I wish I had her Halloween ones   do you like Girl Scout cookies? What kind? yes, lemonades   What's your take on homemade apple butter? Want some? yes! and I really want to try pumpkin butter   9/19/10 Do you read/like fantasy? What kind of books or authors do you love? Which one would you like to read? Would you like gifts related to it? I love fantasy novels, and I'd love to be surprised. Honestly things are so chaotic and screwed up in my life right now that I'm having a hard time remembering my own name   Soaps : do you like them? What brands? What scents? Anything you're dying to try? I love soaps. I can't use BPTPs Snake Oil because it breaks me out. I am always looking for new moisturizing soaps with intense scents but to be honest I probably have 50 bars that I haven't used yet   I wondered if my witch or any witch would enjoy things like nice pens to draw with or anything similar? I LOVE pens and pencils   For those who are yarnies, would you like other-than-yarn witchery? Hooks, needles? Preference of material? Do you use/would you like handmade stitch markers, etc.? as I said, I'd love to learn, but I wouldn't know how to start   Does anyone do altered books? Would you be interested in old books to alter? Any type or title in particular? I don't alter books   Did someone ask about incense yet? Would you like some? Something to store or burn it in? What scents? What form? yes, my witch, and you sent me my favorite   Any oddball free things you collect or would want saved for you? tons! haha, I love acorns, pinecones, seashells, rocks, cool looking seed pods, buckeyes, all sorts of natural things   9/18/10 Who likes hair toys, and if so what kind? I have long curly hair and I love to play with it, so all hair toys are welcome   Does any art we may send need to be child safe, either in the actually safe sense or the non X rated sense? nope   In the knitted/crocheted things area, would you want wrist warmers, 1/2 gloves, a neck warmer(the kind that pretty much just goes around your neck and maybe fastens instead of being long and loose like a scarf), slippers, or hats? hats and neckwarmers please   How do you feel about altered/recycled/upcycled items of clothing or accessories? sure   Is there anything you want from the Violette Market update? trying to stick to bpal   What is your favourite habitat and climate to live in? How about to visit? (ie. forest, canyons, mountains, by the beach; temperate, tropical...) to live in? I really miss the Hill Country of Texas, to visit? the desert, Italy, gah, I can't choose, I suffer from major wanderlust   What do you wish you could make/craft if you had the know-how and supplies? Specifically, which particular items? I wish I could knit or crochet but please don't waste your money, my witch, I am all thumbs and wouldn't even know how to begin   Is there anything you would like from Conjure Oils general catalogue or the new updates that isn't already on your wishlist? I have very few of them, and I would love them all   Am I alone in this, or is there a Book Fair/Comic Con scent you're dying to get your paws on, too? Anyone need address/phone type books? the lady of lake ronkonkoma mount misery and sweet hollow roads I am curious about the white lady of durand eastman park, but I hate bergamot ><   9/17/10 Are there any particular movies, tv shows or cd’s that you’ve been meaning to buy for years but just never got round to getting? Would you mind a gently used dvd/cd if your witch had it or could get it??I wouldn't mind at all, I keep wanting the Tudors   Is there anything from the Possets' Hallowe'en update you're lusting after? no, I am trying to focus on Bpal   Would you like a custom/altered toy either from a seller or from your witch (like My Little Pony, or a Barbie or any particular toy that can be changed?) no thank you   Do you like the candy apple, candy corn or pumpkin spice kisses? I don't know what these are..but I am not a candy corn or pumpkin spice fan   Anne Taintor, anyone? love   Which web comics do you enjoy? not really into web comics, I game   9/16/10 If I were to knit a scarf, would you prefer a skinny one, or a wide one? A short one, that when wrapped once around your neck will just tuck under your jacket, or a long one, at least to your waist? I love scarves, so whatever my witch would prefer   Don't like scarves? Would a rectangular shawl or triangular shawl be more to your taste? I prefer scarves   How do you feel about recipes? I use them all the time off foodgawker   What kind of a cook/baker are you? a damn good one!   Are you happiest calling for delivery or microwaving a lean cuisine, Or will Food Network be asking you to host their new program? happiest cooking myself   If I send you something home made would you like the reciepe for it? please   If you are someone who doesn't want baked goods sent, would you like a collection of some of my favorite recipes? bring on the baked goods!   How about home made mixes or kits? Kind of like the cookie in a jar thing, where you would need to add the perishable ingredients? sure   if you are a tea lover, what are your flavor preferences? Green? Black? Herbal (I know, technically those are NOT teas, but tisanes)? Flavored blacks/greens? black, english breakfast or ceylon, but no earl grey, I hate bergamot     9/15/10 How do you feek about silly, funny knick-knack, dollar store stuff, stickers, magnets etc? Would you like receiving that kind of stuff or rather not? sounds fun   Do you read mangas/watch animes? Which ones? Do you have a particular favourite? Would you like to receive managas or anything related to them? hate hate hate anime and manga stuff   If you have something on a wishlist that we could craft INSTEAD of buying, though it might not end up identical to the wishlist thing, would it be okay to craft it instead? Obviously we don't want to copy anyone else's design, but if we can replicate the flavour or intent that you like without stepping on toes? of course   OK, I know that lots of folks love socks. Do you have a preference of length? Materials? Patterns? I prefer long socks, above the knee or even higher. I leave everything else to my Witch, but I love Halloween socks   How do people feel about word magnets I LOVE them, but our refrigerator has an aluminum skin and isn't magnetic ( sob )   If you could have any costume, or if you aren't into costumes, necklace or other accessory, from any movie character, what would it be? Anne Bolyn from the Tudors or Pam from Trueblood. basically any historical item would be a win with me   How do you feel about samples/decants of things other than BPAL? Soap slices, lotion/scrub/shower gel decants, single use make-up/beauty products, etc. sure   What are you guys going to be aiming for in the Inquisition? Or do you just plan on ordering individual items? I ordered the trick tissue tee, couldn't resist     9/14/10 Chocolate or other types of candy? I like chocolate, but I prefer caramels and fruit candies   For tea drinkers, do you prefer loose leaf or tea bags? either is fine   If you would enjoy something of a knitted persuasion, do you have a preference on type of thing? Since making a scarf for someone who has 10 might be a smidge excessive? Also, how do people feel about shawls? I prefer scarves   Is there a TV, movie or literary character that you are a lot alike, or would like to be alike? Pam from Trueblood   Is there anything you need for your kitchen, ie measuring cups, spoons, grater, ect? I love kitchen stuff   Music, DO you prefer Live or Studio? Edited or explicit? doesn't matter to me   If you are an animal lover, is there a specific type/breed that you love most? maine coon cats   Also flowers and plants- If you like flowers/plants, do you have a favorite(s)? I love all flowers and plants, seriously, love leaves, flowers, acorns, anything botanical   Do you have a favorite quotation? Song lyric? Book passage? WhateverthehecktheycalltheanonymousregionalwisdomthingiePROVERB! that word. anything by Maynard James Keenan, or "call on god but row away from the rocks" by hunter s thompson   What is a bpal scent that you've been dying to try for awhile but just can't find? (A scent where even a tester would do) Quincey Morris   Is there anything you would like that can be delivered over the internet? Things like fanfic recs, cat macros, mp3s you are looking for, how-to or amusing videos, things like that um, my favorite band, Tool, isn't available online   What would your last meal be if it could be anything in the world (sky is the limit, drinks too, the whole shebang) hmm, I'd start with a mild but awesome Bloody Bull ( a bloody mary with a touch of beef broth ), then a caprese salad with bufallo mozzarella, then real seafood gumbo, then authentic shredded beef or pork tacos on soft corn tortillas with avocado slices, then an amazing cheese course with honeycomb and pecans, then this amazing lemon tart I had from this tiny coffee shop behind the Roman Arena in Verona Italy     NaNoWriMo? nope   9/13/10 what interests you from the latest lab update? I answered this farther down, a LOT, but for some reason I am not into the pomegranites, maybe because I haven't sniffed one and I'm afraid it will be too foodie   How do you feel about stationery, like nice pens or notepaper? And if you're in favor, do you prefer classic/contemporary or cutesy stuff? I love stationary, I prefer classic/contemporary/gothic/antique looking stuff to cutesy. I collect vintage Halloween stickers and seals   Would you like homemade preserves (e.g. marinated vegies, pickled onions, chilli jam?) yes please   If you've got stuff on your BPAL wishlist, would partial bottles be okay? yes!   Would you like something you have to make yourself? sure   Say you were my witchee, and I found things on your wishlist that I could totally make. Would you want me to make it? Or would you rather it be purchased for you? I'd prefer my Witch make it, but only if she had the time   Who is your favorite soap etailer? oooh, I can't name one. I love Bptp, paintboxsoaps, Haunt, Arcana, and Magic Hands   What about vintage decoration items, teacups, etc etc? love love love! one of my favorite switch witch gifts were a set of vintage wine goblets from bookandbroom, I love them so much   With regards to your gifts, would you prefer your presents' awesomeness evenly spread out (several packages of pretty terrific things) over the round or a slow build-up of awesomeness (going up from pretty cool things to something super-duper cool at the end) to go out with a bang? Do you have a preference? I don't have a preference, whatever is convenient for my Witch   What kind of make-up do you wear? What colors? Is there anything you'd like to try but haven't yet? I get my makeup from Sephora. I am fairly picky, I've had drugstore stuff give me rashes. I am very pale, so I can wear pretty much any colors   Who would be on your top 5 (IE famous people you’d date/have relations with ) oh jeez. hmmm, in no order: the drummer from Tool, Danny Carey Maynard James Keenan ( singer from Tool ) Brad Pitt ( I can't believe he has a brain!) Alex Skaarsgard Joe Manganiello ( Alcide from Trueblood)     Do you crave many Ecards and contact or are you okay with little contact from your Witch? whatever my Witch prefers   Do you have a place where you list all the BPAL you have or have tried? yes, Scentbase, it's in my signature   Do you like maple sugar candy? I dunno, wow, huh, never tried it   What is your position on the chocolate & bacon flavor combination? no thank you   If you are a tea-drinker do you need a tea-cozie for your pot? my favorite tea pot drowned in Katrina, so no   Go to your spice cabinet, what are the three most used spices? black pepper garlic salt nutmeg   Microsoft or Apple? both, I know, I'm weird. I have a microsoft pc and a Mac laptop, Iphone and Ipod. Is this like being ambidexturous?   Where was your last vacation? What did you like most? I went to the White Mountains with my love, I liked the scenery, the rocks, the quiet   Would you appreciate receiving handwritten letters and/or postcards (anonymous or not)? How about sending them? I love both   Do you hate any food things with a passion?? I hate cherry flavored stuff. I don't like grape flavored stuff either   Would you be opposed to receiving a digital version (via email) of a magazine you like but don't subscribe to...you know, in the interest of saving a tree? sounds awesome!     Hallowe'en plans? normally something fabulous and I am hoping my ex's cancer will be ok enough for me to be in Europe again. I love Autumn in Europe. but if I stay home I'll probably do some playing in Salem Mass, and then on the night itself have some private time in a local cemetery after handing out candy, hanging with the kids ( yay Aron will be here!) and I go all out decorating for Halloween inside and out.   Girly Index: I'm pretty high up on that index, though I was an unabashed tomboy growing up. <----- what she said   Soft/plushy things Nero destroys them, so I would hate for anyone to waste time/money, although I got an awesome sunshinie hand-knitted or crocheted octopus ( I can never tell the difference ) that he has so far ignored, and I love it. I know, confusing answer. Jane Austen? I love classic literature, but no Ebooks please   Do you read Tarot cards? If not, would you be interested? I do Tarot but I am very attached to the deck that I use.   eBooks no thank you Guilty TV pleasure Survivor and yes, I do feel totally silly admitting that   Cosplay/costume I really don't know what 'cosplay' is, <--- another what she said but I will wear anything cool and comfy around the house and I've been found at a ball or two   Harry Potter house Ravenclaw!   Alan Rickman, David Tennant, the Winchester Boys? not sure what this is asking, I'll come back to it     Scented Tarts: sure, but no foodie scents please Lip Balms? I only wear one balm, from Sephora, I always forget the name but it's old rose something.. anyway, no thanks Nail polish I luvs the nail polish!   Body Mods: just my ears pierced, once on each ear Booze? sometimes, lambic framboise is my favorite   What is your favorite artist or art style? I love art nouveau. I like Edmund Dulac's illustrations, I adore William Turner's paintings. I like Sargent, Monet, and Great Masters paintings   Knitted things? I love them so, they remind me of my German grandmother. She died several years ago and I still miss her.   What about [mixed or otherwise] DVDs? sure   DVDs: Do you prefer widescreen or formatted? widescreen   Music: Any preference towards MP3 or CD? anything I can use with my ipod   What is your favorite snack food, something you could grab any time? nuts, beef jerky, dried fruits, salty snacks   For those who decorate for Halloween, do you prefer cute decorations or creepy ones? creepy! well wait, I love jack o lanterns of all sorts, ghosts too, so yeah, either just no anime-inspired please   What movie scared the bejeezus out of you as a child? the Exorcist, Jaws and the Legend of Boggy Creek   Name a couple of sites you frequent other than this one. Echo Bazaar, Cracked, Lolcats, Lamebook   Box? I love boxes   Birth chart I'd love a birth chart   If you could have any creature (real or imaginary) as a pet, what would it be? that cool prehistoric cat from the Watchmen   Do you like the Muppets? Which is your favorite? Gonzo, because I used to be a drummer Currently learning I want to learn to crochet or knit, but I haven't actually started yet   just tell us what your mp3 player says you listen to a lot? Tool, progressive rock, ambient music, pretty much anything   Any countries you're interested in? All! but I have a special love for Italy and the UK   Would you enjoy homemade bath products (bath salts, fizzies, etc.) and/or linen sprays? Esp. if scented with some of your favorite BPAL scents? absolutely, but the lab's snake oil soap breaks me out, as do some bath items with cinnamon notes   If you witch made you something and it didn't come out just right, would you still want it? sure!   9/11/10 Cake truffles? If YES! Cake/icing/chocolate type? please, vanilla, vanilla, white   are you interested in mini bottles(under 100ml for hand luggage) of bath and body products? sure   Vampire shows, literature, etc? Yay or nay? yay   If you play console video games, what game systems do you have and what games would you love to have? I am a PC gamer   How do you all feel about flowers and plants? Flower and plant seeds? Drawings of flowers or plants? Pressed flowers? love love love love love love   How do you feel about marzipan? I likes ze marzipan   If you could have 3 BPAL bottles fall (gently) out of the sky right this second that you've been looking for or pining for - which 3 would they be? Quincy Morris Voodoo Queen Vieux Carre   Are there any international treats that you love and have a hard time finding? kinder eggs   Is there anything from the 'Ween BPTP update that you would like but haven't ordered for yourself? LOTS. they are on my wishlist, dear Witch, but if you would like for me to break it down for you please ask   If you are a crafter, would you like to receive supplies from your witch (beads, fabric, yarn/roving etc?) I am thinking about getting back into making jewelry out of beads as something for Lorelei and I to do together   Find your iPod (or other MP3 device), put it on shuffle/random. What are the first five songs to come up? Tool- Lateralus Chris Cornell- Sweet Euphoria the Foo Fighters- Pretender Alice in Chains- Would Tori Amos- Winter   Soundtracks you'd like? the Watchmen Ironman   If you could see one concert right now, who would it be? Tool   9/10/10 Would you like a bag of dried Honeycrisp apples? yes!   If you were to receive a knitted item (such as a scarf, hat, etc), what colors would you like? And do you have any sensitivies/allergies to any materials? grays and black, no sensitivities, but I hate scratchy stuff   Gift Certificate: physical or email? email   Favorite Yankee Candles? Or other brands scents? I am not really into Yankee Candles, I like Dark Candles. Graveyard and Apparition are my favorites   would you like a zuni animal fetish? And if so, what animal? snake   And how does everyone feel about glow in the dark radishes? nice! but I probably wouldn't wear them   What places to do you visit that you'd like a gift card to? Starbucks, Target, Wal-Mart, B&N, a favorite restaurant or clothing shop? um, I always forget about gift cards   Cake or Frosting? cake   9/9/10 Comfort Rereads?: Interview with a Vampire by Anne Rice, Neuromancer by William Gibson   Will you be going out of town during the round, or is there any other time during the round when it would not be ideal for you to receive a package from your witch? I *think* I will be home the whole time, unless my friend in Germany's schedule clears and I can go visit him     What's YOUR favorite word? hehe, fuck ( sorry if that offends you )   Steampunk, yay or nay? If yay, what part appeals most? yay, the antique aspect       9/7/10 Socks? Sock Dreams? Anyone? yes!   What is something you use to comfort yourself when feeling yucky, depressed, or in pain? my pillow, a blanket and my couch. so, I guess soft things?   Favorite Halloween/Scary movies/books omg I love them all, off the top of my head, I love Pumpkinhead, I love the original Halloween, I love the Witches of Eastwick, Practical Magick, Interview with a Vampire, Bram Stokers Dracula. I just love them all, honestly   Warm drinks? tea and cappucinno ftw!   9/6/10 When you go to an etsy wishlist, it will tell you what things are sold. If you click on the sold item, sometimes it will give options that are similar to what was sold, but not identical, would you like the similar item or prefer not to get it at all unless it's the same item? How picky are you? I am not picky, similar is great   Do you wear make up? yes I do, I love makeup   Do you have A VCR, DVD Player or Blue Ray or a combo of the three? DVD Player
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10/5/10 Would you like to receive international magazines, even if you don't speak the language it's written in, just to ogle the pictures or for the novelty of it? If yes, what kind of magazines, or what magazines in particular?: Total longshot, but magazines in Russian would be cool. would you have interest in any of the new Christmas stuff from Lush?: I love the smell of So White and Snowcake. But I wouldn't say no to any of it. Oh, witchee-poo... if there was one bottle you could have from the NYCC exclusives, what would it be?: None of them do it for me. If someone were to make you one of the items in this post which would it be?: None of them are really something I would wear. If you were my witchee, would you mind a gift certificate where you'd have to do it old school style and mail it in with your order form?: Not at all If your witch worked for, say, Starbucks, would you like any coffee/instant coffee/tea?: I have never tried Starbucks coffee. I love coffee though. And I'm a big tea drinker.   10/4/10 Do you have a preferred weight of yarn to work in? Lace, sock, worsted, bulky, handspun with variation?: I don't use yarn Anyone like little seasonal decorative wreaths? Like gravevine wreaths embellished with silk flora, etc.?: This is all kinds of awesome. http://www.seventhavenue.com/Gifts-and-Collectibles/Season/Halloween/Large-Skull-Wreath.pro?fpi=56391&catCd=DW Do any witchees need a Snuggie?: Nope, I have something similar.   So, who here loves pomegranates? Are the good as a fruit, a flavoring or just a scent?: I love them. I've tried them as a fruit and loved them. And I like them as a scent.   Haunt Update?: Anything I was interested in is already gone. I shouldn't have looked at the scent addict page. Caffienated Death and Sleepy Hollow sound yummy.     9/30/10 Villainess has an update. Anyone wanting anything from it?: Smashing sounds great how are all the witchees fixed for purses--lunchbags, etc?: I don't use lunchbags. I'm more of a wallet on a chain girl than a purse girl. Now, I have a question for you. About notes. Which are your favourite ones? Do you have a kind of "note top ten"? : Pumpkin, leather, apple, sandalwood, coffee, caramel, lemon, lilac, vanilla, rose   Anything that works particularly well on you? Do you have a perfume category (foody, floral, aquatic, musky) that you favour? And are there any notes you have never tried, but think would work well on you?: I love foody scents. Would you like a sugar skull decorated by your witch? Or do you like sugar skull stuff in general?   9/29/10 Is there one scent that is your goto for comfort on a bad stressful day? Like the perfume equivilent of a security blankie?: Dorian What are you going to be for Halloween?: Not going to dress up Is there something just super random you like/enjoy/want/are ogling that has not been and will not be covered by any other questions, because it's just that WEIRD?: My obsession with skulls isn't weird enough? Not random I guess, but I really want to try Lathers & Lights stuff in Sugared Citrus and Peach Vanille. But seriously, I love random skull stuff. The awesome skull sticker from the minion package is now on the corkboard on my wall.   9/25/10 If you could make a scent that represents where you live (or have lived), what would be the ingredients?: This one is a little hard for me. But I could go with the smell of something I love like home. Make it smell like the race track. Burnt rubber, tire smoke, motor oil, gasoline, hot concrete, exhaust fumes, and the smell of good looking men. Are you in need of Roller bottles or anything of the like?: Empty imp vials are always a good thing. Imp caps are great since I usually replace loose/leaky caps.   9/24/10 Just curious, but if your witch was to make an amigurumi critter (or other plushie) just for you, what would it be?: No idea what that even is Would you want a local/tourist item from your witch? Like a t-shirt, mug or shot glass?: Shot glasses are great. Probably not a local item, but I am trying to collect NASCAR shot glasses. Okay, who wants NAlloween and some Vampire Apothecary goodness? Venomous Villains?: I want both of the Maleficent lip glasses, the Evil Queen Hot House lip glass, and possibly the Cruella de Vil Devilishly Stylish lip glass. Last Unicorn?: Without any scent descriptions, probably not. Who is your fav Disney Villian/villianess? How about hero/herione? (doesn't have to be specifically Disney though): I'd have to give this more thought.   9/23/10 Do you collect stones/rocks? I'm talking like "semi" precious stones, ie moonstone, bloodstone, quartz ect. Are there any that you're looking for at the moment? Are you in need of a stone but don't know which kind?: I don't really collect stones What's your favorite Halloween Music?: I don't have any 9/22/10 Do you have a deviantart print wishlist or favourites list?: My DevArt faves Is there anything from Blooddrop that you want to try? GC? Halloween update?: Non BPAL Wishes What kind of shoes do you need/want? What size shoes do you wear? Would you mind gently used shoes?The only shoes I really need, I ordered. I needed new motorcycle boots. Do you like paper dolls (new or vintage) or coloring in books?: I love coloring books. Do you like weird scary things as traditionally girly fashion items like heels and handbags?: I love creepy. What song is on heavy rotation for you right now?: Rise Up and Shout - John Quale Are you coveting any of the NYCC atmospheric sprays?: Nope If you could get any one thing hand-painted from your witch, what would it be and what would be on it?: This will probably sound stupid or insane, but I'd love some sort of fake human skull painted in a sugar skull design. Would you (assumin' you're a yarnie) be interested in a naturally-dyed yarn that's designed to very gradually fade with washing?: I'm not a yarn person If you have played before, what are some of the most memorable things you've gotten? What really made you go WOW? If you haven't played, same thing, but not limited to SW.: I've never played. But the gift I got from my witch so far is amazing.   9/21/10 Do you like garlic? Do you REALLY like garlic? Would you want to try some really unusual garlic stuff, like garlic cheese or garlic fudge or garlic chocolate, etc., etc., etc.?: Garlic cheese is good. The rest sound gross. Can I talk to you about the living dead? How do you feel about Zombies?: I'm reading and supposed to review a Zombi book called Dust.   9/20/10 If you happened to be my Witchee, is there something you'd like from the Arcana Halloween update?: I don't even know where to go to find said update. How many bottles of BPAL do you have?: 30 Is there any exercise program that you're interesting in learning? Meditation, Yoga, Pilates, Belly Dancing, Zumba ect? Or if you do any of these (or anything else sport related) are there any things you need/want? Candles, music, mats, water bottles ect?: I'd love to learn belly dancing. I need to get off my lazy butt. Anyone else into Emily Autumn?: Don't really know who she is. What's on your walls? Please show us up to three paintings/posters/whatever. If you love a painting so much that you would steal (to watch it with your greedy eyes) one, please share.: I have these on my wall right now. And I really want this on my wall.   do you like Girl Scout cookies? What kind?: I haven't eaten Girl Scout Cookies in so long. I used to love Thin Mints and Samoas What's your take on homemade apple butter? Want some?: Apple butter is good   9/19/10 Do you read/like fantasy? What kind of books or authors do you love? Which one would you like to read? Would you like gifts related to it?: I don't read a lot of fantasy, but I do love dragons and fairies. I am loving Dark Skies, Frost Moon, Fire Moon, Moon Indigo, Moon Amethyst, and Wind Moon by Nene Thomas. Soaps : do you like them? What brands? What scents? Anything you're dying to try?: I love soap. I want to try Villainess, Lush, Paintbox Soapworks, anything I haven't tried yet. I wondered if my witch or any witch would enjoy things like nice pens to draw with or anything similar?: I don't draw. My only pathetic attempts at creativity are behind a camera lens. For those who are yarnies, would you like other-than-yarn witchery? Hooks, needles? Preference of material? Do you use/would you like handmade stitch markers, etc.?: Since I don't mess with yarn, this would be wasted on me. Does anyone do altered books? Would you be interested in old books to alter? Any type or title in particular?: What are altered books? Did someone ask about incense yet? Would you like some? Something to store or burn it in? What scents? What form?: I love incense. Any oddball free things you collect or would want saved for you?: I can't think of anything off the top of my head.   9/18/10 Who likes hair toys, and if so what kind?: I just cut my hair pretty short so the only things I use now are hair bands and clips. Does any art we may send need to be child safe, either in the actually safe sense or the non X rated sense?: I'd prefer that In the knitted/crocheted things area, would you want wrist warmers, 1/2 gloves, a neck warmer(the kind that pretty much just goes around your neck and maybe fastens instead of being long and loose like a scarf), slippers, or hats?: Not really interested since I am afraid to lose it. How do you feel about altered/recycled/upcycled items of clothing or accessories?: Sounds interesting Is there anything you want from the Violette Market update?: Diablo Skull, I love this scent and I really want more. What is your favourite habitat and climate to live in? How about to visit? (ie. forest, canyons, mountains, by the beach; temperate, tropical...): I like it hot What do you wish you could make/craft if you had the know-how and supplies? Specifically, which particular items?: I just want to learn scrap booking. Is there anything you would like from Conjure Oils general catalogue or the new updates that isn't already on your wishlist?: I haven't even fully explored the site, so I don't know what I am interested in. Am I alone in this, or is there a Book Fair/Comic Con scent you're dying to get your paws on, too?: Like everyone else, I'd like to try Sibyl. Anyone need address/phone type books?: No, I have a few that I never use.   9/17/10 Are there any particular movies, tv shows or cd's that you've been meaning to buy for years but just never got round to getting? Would you mind a gently used dvd/cd if your witch had it or could get it??: CDs: Turn Around and Long Time Coming by Johnny Lang, A bunch of movies in my Amazon wish list. Used copies are great. Almost every DVD I own was bought used. Is there anything from the Possets' Hallowe'en update you're lusting after?: I haven't even looked at it yet. Would you like a custom/altered toy either from a seller or from your witch (like My Little Pony, or a Barbie or any particular toy that can be changed?): Not really, the only toy type thing I collect is NASCAR diecasts Do you like the candy apple, candy corn or pumpkin spice kisses?: I've never tried them, but they sound interesting Anne Taintor, anyone?: Who? Which web comics do you enjoy?: Nope, not a reader of comics   9/16/10 If I were to knit a scarf, would you prefer a skinny one, or a wide one? A short one, that when wrapped once around your neck will just tuck under your jacket, or a long one, at least to your waist?: Not a scarf person Don't like scarves? Would a rectangular shawl or triangular shawl be more to your taste?: I don't wear these either How do you feel about recipes?: I rarely use them What kind of a cook/baker are you?: Depends on what I am making Are you happiest calling for delivery or microwaving a lean cuisine, Or will Food Network be asking you to host their new program?: Are these the only options? Totally hopeless or an expert? If I send you something home made would you like the reciepe for it?: I'd at least look it over and see if I have the patience to try it. If you are someone who doesn't want baked goods sent, would you like a collection of some of my favorite recipes?: I tend to lose that kind of thing. How about home made mixes or kits? Kind of like the cookie in a jar thing, where you would need to add the perishable ingredients?: Aaron is the baker in the family but he might like that. if you are a tea lover, what are your flavor preferences? Green? Black? Herbal (I know, technically those are NOT teas, but tisanes)? Flavored blacks/greens?: I love flavored tea. Current favorites are Mexican Sweet Chili, Thai Sweet Delight, and Mayan Cocoa Spice from Yogi Tea. Sweet and Spicy from Good Earth, and too many others to name.     9/15/10 How do you feek about silly, funny knick-knack, dollar store stuff, stickers, magnets etc? Would you like receiving that kind of stuff or rather not?: Stickers and magnets are good. Knick-knacks would get lost or broken. Is there a specific book you've been wanting to get but haven't found the time or the opportunity to?: Inside Herman's World by Kenny Wallace Do you read mangas/watch animes? Which ones? Do you have a particular favourite? Would you like to receive managas or anything related to them?: Not in to either. Are you open to receiving things that are not on your wishlist, maybe something your Witch thinks you might like?: Sure If you have something on a wishlist that we could craft INSTEAD of buying, though it might not end up identical to the wishlist thing, would it be okay to craft it instead? Obviously we don't want to copy anyone else's design, but if we can replicate the flavour or intent that you like without stepping on toes?: Sure OK, I know that lots of folks love socks. Do you have a preference of length? Materials? Patterns?: I like anklet type socks. I can't stand toe socks. How do people feel about word magnets: Magnets are good If you could have any costume, or if you aren't into costumes, necklace or other accessory, from any movie character, what would it be?: How do you feel about samples/decants of things other than BPAL? Soap slices, lotion/scrub/shower gel decants, single use make-up/beauty products, etc.: I love trying new stuff. What are you guys going to be aiming for in the Inquisition? Or do you just plan on ordering individual items?: No money to order any of it. I like the Treat stuff though.   9/14/10 Chocolate or other types of candy?: Chocolate is good. So is other candy. Don't like black licorice or banana flavor. For tea drinkers, do you prefer loose leaf or tea bags?: Tea bags If you would enjoy something of a knitted persuasion, do you have a preference on type of thing?: I'm not a big fan of knitted stuff. Since making a scarf for someone who has 10 might be a smidge excessive? Also, how do people feel about shawls?: Not in to them Is there a TV, movie or literary character that you are a lot alike, or would like to be alike?: Some friends have compared me to Anita Blake in the early books Is there anything you need for your kitchen, ie measuring cups, spoons, grater, ect?: Not really Music, DO you prefer Live or Studio? Edited or explicit?: I'm not picky If you are an animal lover, is there a specific type/breed that you love most?: Teacup Pomeranians Also flowers and plants- If you like flowers/plants, do you have a favorite(s)?: I love lilacs Do you have a favorite quotation? Song lyric? Book passage?: WhateverthehecktheycalltheanonymousregionalwisdomthingiePROVERB! that word.: Fairy tales do not tell children that dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children that dragons can be killed. - G. K. Chesterton What is a bpal scent that you've been dying to try for awhile but just can't find? (A scent where even a tester would do): Monster Bait: Underpants Let's say, hypothetically speaking, that you have some children/spawn (1 or more), and, hypothetically speaking, your witch would like to spoil them a little but knows nothing of kids these days. What do they like or dislike? Also is there anything a (sane) adult might think they would like that you don't think is appropriate for whatever reason? (I'm thinking of things like temp tattoos, make up, things that make noise, or anything else that might be bad for non-obvious reasons.): My kids love NASCAR Is there anything you would like that can be delivered over the internet? Things like fanfic recs, cat macros, mp3s you are looking for, how-to or amusing videos, things like that: MP3's are good. Macros are fun. What would your last meal be if it could be anything in the world (sky is the limit, drinks too, the whole shebang): Garlic bread, lasagne, wine, white chocolate raspberry cheesecake, and coffee NaNoWriMo?: Nope, I'm not a writer. 9/13/10 Do you crave many Ecards and contact or are you okay with little contact from your Witch?: Ecards are nice. I got one so far and it made me smile. Do you have a place where you list all the BPAL you have or have tried?: Not sure I have a list of everything, but my blog does mention what scents don't work for me and I have a list of bottles and imps I own too. Do you like maple sugar candy?: I don't think I've tried it. But I do love maple. What is your position on the chocolate & bacon flavor combination?: Yuck If you are a tea-drinker do you need a tea-cozie for your pot?: I love tea but don't have a teapot. Go to your spice cabinet, what are the three most used spices?: Chili powder, garlic, paprika Microsoft or Apple?: Microsoft Where was your last vacation? What did you like most?: Las Vegas in March to marry Aaron. Would you appreciate receiving handwritten letters and/or postcards (anonymous or not)? How about sending them?: Handwritten is nice Do you hate any food things with a passion??: Tomatoes, onions, bananas Would you be opposed to receiving a digital version (via email) of a magazine you like but don't subscribe to...you know, in the interest of saving a tree?: The magazine I love but don't subscribe to doesn't do a digital edition. They don't even have a website. what interests you from the latest lab update?: Blue Pumpkin Floss, Ghoulish, Golletes, Pumpkin Latte, Punkie Night 2010, Samhain 2010, Sugar Skull 2010, Anne Beany, Lilith's Tea Party How do you feel about stationery, like nice pens or notepaper? And if you're in favor, do you prefer classic/contemporary or cutesy stuff?: Love it. Not a big fan of cutesy. Would you like homemade preserves (e.g. marinated vegies, pickled onions, chilli jam?): I'm a bit of a picky eater, so probably not. If you've got stuff on your BPAL wishlist, would partial bottles be okay?: Sure, partials are great Would you like something you have to make yourself?: Depends on what it is. If it's something I have the skills to make. Say you were my witchee, and I found things on your wishlist that I could totally make. Would you want me to make it? Or would you rather it be purchased for you?: If you can make it, sure. Who is your favorite soap etailer?: I haven't tried many yet. But I do like Lush, Villainess, and Magic Hands on Etsy What about vintage decoration items, teacups, etc etc?: Doesn't really fit in with my skulls, gargoyles, and race cars. With regards to your gifts, would you prefer your presents' awesomeness evenly spread out (several packages of pretty terrific things) over the round or a slow build-up of awesomeness (going up from pretty cool things to something super-duper cool at the end) to go out with a bang? Do you have a preference?: Whatever works for my witch. Things spread out over multiple packages would be great though What kind of make-up do you wear? What colors? Is there anything you'd like to try but haven't yet?: When I wear makeup, I usually do a full face. Foundation, powder, blush, eyeshadow, and lipgloss. I'm pale skinned so I avoid bright stuff or I'll look like a clown. My obsession seems to be pink glitter lipgloss. Who would be on your top 5 (IE famous people you'd date/have relations with ): Shemar Moore, Alex O'Loughlin, Kyle Petty, John Quale, Dameon Clarke   9/12/10 Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to go to last.fm immediately and create an account! Download the scrobbler! Link us to your account! If you reject this assignment, maybe just tell us what your mp3 player says you listen to a lot?: Seize_The_Night on Last.FM Any countries you're interested in?: Russia Would you enjoy homemade bath products (bath salts, fizzies, etc.) and/or linen sprays? Esp. if scented with some of your favorite BPAL scents?: Sure, I love bath stuff If you witch made you something and it didn't come out just right, would you still want it?: Fine with me. Perfection is boring. Are you a foodie?: Somewhat Any sports fans in the house? What's your favorite sport/team/player?: I'm a NASCAR fan and have a few favorite drivers. But Kyle and Adam Petty will always have my heart. I'm not a football fan, but I am a fan of Penn State football coach, Joe Paterno. For holidays, do you decorate? Would you like decorative stuff, weenie or otherwise? If so, do you lean towards the elegant, the crafty/folksy, or the more, erm, campy?: The only holiday I really decorate for is Halloween. Do you like journals/notebooks/sketchbooks?: I tend to buy them and never use them.     9/11/2010 Cake truffles? If YES! Cake/icing/chocolate type?: Sure, I love chocolate/fruit/caramel are you interested in mini bottles(under 100ml for hand luggage) of bath and body products?: Yes, I love mini bottles of stuff. Vampire shows, literature, etc?: Don't like Twilight. Love Vampire Academy and House of Night books. Really liked the Vampire Diaries books. Never seen the show. Curious about True Blood. If you play console video games, what game systems do you have and what games would you love to have?: I don't play console games, but I'd love used copies of any of the expansion or Stuff packs for my Sims2 game that I don't have. How do you all feel about flowers and plants? Flower and plant seeds? Drawings of flowers or plants? Pressed flowers?: I'm not good at growing stuff. I do love to photograph flowers. How do you feel about marzipan?: It's been so long since I tried it that I'd love to try it again. If you could have 3 BPAL bottles fall (gently) out of the sky right this second that you've been looking for or pining for - which 3 would they be?: Dorian, Velvet Pink Kitty, and possibly a Halloween scent from my wish list. Are there any international treats that you love and have a hard time finding?: I can't get any international stuff where I live. I do like TimTams. Is there anything from the 'Ween BPTP update that you would like but haven't ordered for yourself?: Treatsy bath oil, Jack soap, Pumpkin Pie bath oil, Candy Corn Coated Candy Apple perfume. I love the Trick and Treat shirts, but the Treat package has scents I like. If you are a crafter, would you like to receive supplies from your witch (beads, fabric, yarn/roving etc?): I'm not really a crafter. The only thing I'm trying to get in to is scrapbooking. Find your iPod (or other MP3 device), put it on shuffle/random. What are the first five songs to come up?: Hi De Ho Man - Cab Calloway, Hillbilly Bone - Blake Shelton, Long Time Coming - Jonny Lang, Amsterdam - John Quale, Touch - Jonny Lag Soundtracks you'd like?: I honestly have no idea. If you could see one concert right now, who would it be?: Randy Montana   9/10/10 Would you like a bag of dried Honeycrisp apples?: Never tried them. Sounds good though. If you were to receive a knitted item (such as a scarf, hat, etc), what colors would you like? And do you have any sensitivies/allergies to any materials?: I'd probably lose it and feel bad so I will pass. Gift Certificate: physical or email?: Email Favorite Yankee Candles? Or other brands scents?: I've never tried Yankee Candle. Most of the candles I own are cheap ones from the Dollar General. would you like a zuni animal fetish? And if so, what animal?: I wouldn't know what animal to choose. And how does everyone feel about glow in the dark radishes?: Cute but just not my style. I prefer skulls. What places to do you visit that you'd like a gift card to? Starbucks, Target, Wal-Mart, B&N, a favorite restaurant or clothing shop?: Amazon.com is where I do the majority of my shopping. Other than that, I love Bath & Body Works. Villainess and Lush are loves too Cake or Frosting?: Both   9/9/10 What movie scared the bejeezus out of you as a child?: Children of the Corn Name a couple of sites you frequent other than this one: Jayski.com, NASCAR.com, TheSimsResource.com for the downloads, Dlisted.com, Twitter, Live Journal Do you like the Muppets? Which is your favorite?: Animal If you could have any creature (real or imaginary) as a pet, what would it be?: A white fox Comfort Rereads?: The Outsiders, God Pepsi and Groovin on the High Side, A Girl's Guide to NASCAR, Chicken Soup for the NASCAR Soul. Anyone noticing a theme here? Will you be going out of town during the round, or is there any other time during the round when it would not be ideal for you to receive a package from your witch?: No plans to be out of town. If you are in school now, what classes are you taking? Does anything you are currently studying really interest you? (if you are not in school, is there anything you are trying to learn?): Not in school currently. I'd love to learn photography. What animal would your daemon be? Alternately, your patronus.: A wolf What's YOUR favorite word?: Fire Steampunk, yay or nay? If yay, what part appeals most?: Don't really know anything about it.   9/8/10 Do you have a special symbol or totem that is meaningful to you?: Not really Do you need a box for your bpal bottles? Your imps? Your something else to put in a box stuff?: An ammo case for my imps would be nice. My bottles have a home. If you could be any person, being, or animal from Fantasy what or who would you be?: No idea If you could go back to any point in time, where, when, why?: May 12, 2000 to do anything I could to keep Adam Petty out of his race car. Favorite Halloween Candy/Treat?: Chocolate What are your favorite baked goods/homemade treats?: Just about anything. I do love brownies. Would you be interested in an astrology birth chart?: I'm not really into astrology   9/7/10 Socks? Sock Dreams? Anyone?: Socks are always good. I tend to wear plain boring white ones. What is something you use to comfort yourself when feeling yucky, depressed, or in pain?: Drink coffee and watch videos of Kenny Wallace. Favorite Halloween/Scary movies/books: Scary Movies are The Cellar Door, American Psycho, and the Halloween series. What would the name of your custom blend be? The description?: No idea on a name, but the scent would be vanilla, pears, caramel, and maybe some leather to take the edge off the sweetness. COMIC BOOKS. Do you read them? Are there any series you like, or some you would like to try?: Don't read them. The only one I actually own is the How To Be A Serial Killer comic. Warm drinks?: Coffee and Tea. Hot apple cider is good too.   9/6/10 When you go to an etsy wishlist, it will tell you what things are sold. If you click on the sold item, sometimes it will give options that are similar to what was sold, but not identical, would you like the similar item or prefer not to get it at all unless it's the same item? How picky are you?: Not really picky at all Do you wear make up?: I love makeup. Small obsession with pink sparkly lip gloss. Disney movies, Yay or Nay, and favourites if you do like them?: Not really a Disney fan. Do you have A VCR, DVD Player or Blue Ray or a combo of the three?: I have a VCR and a DVD player Would you like custom icons as a gift?: Sure   9/5/10 What is your favourite snack food, something you could grab any time?: Dried fruit, almonds, pears, oranges, grapes, strawberries. I love fresh fruit. Ebooks: I don't have an Ebook reader. Nail Polish: I have too much all ready that I never use. Soft/plushy things: I think the Grateful Dead bears are cute. I have Haight and have been looking for Ashbury to complete the set. What hobby/craft would you like to learn how to do?: I'd love to learn scrapbooking. For those who decorate for Halloween, do you prefer cute decorations or creepy ones?: I'm all about the creepy. Also, as part of the cute-or-creepy question, would you want hand made, molded, glazed (by yours truly!) ceramic decorations (napkin rings, potporri/tart warmers, etc) to add to your stock?: Why not? how do you feel about mortars and pestles: Never used one Is there anything you have a phobia of, or that would make you go "squick" if you saw it in a package?: Bugs and clowns. I am terrified of clowns.   9/4/10 Are you into Austen's books?: Nope Do you read Tarot cards? If not, would you be interested?: I don't read them but I do find them interesting. So for those of you who are into Harry Potter at all, which house do you think you'd be sorted into?: Looks like I am a Slytherin What, if anything, is your guilty TV watching pleasure?: America's Got Talent ( Love Prince Poppycock), American Idol, Survivor, Big Brother, General Hospital. If you cosplay or need a costume for your bellydance/burlesque hobby (or any other hobby which needs dressup/different from your normal wear), is there anything you need/want for it?: Don't need anything for this. Celebrity crush?: Shemar Moore Knitted things?: Afraid to lose something like this. What about [mixed or otherwise] DVDs?: Sure, I'd love to know what the fuss is about stuff like True Blood. DVDs: Do you prefer widescreen or formatted?: Either Music: Any preference towards MP3 or CD?: Either Do you like scented tarts?: Love them but I need a new warmer Lip balms?: One can never have too many Do you have any body mods? If so, do you need any new jewelry, o-rings, plugs, etc (and if so, what size, length, etc)? Do you like pro-body mod stickers?: I just have two sets of regular holes in my ears. Booze. Do you drink it, would you like some: I'm a Jack Daniels girl. What is your favorite artist or art style? (including if you have links to favorite pictures/paintings/photographs): I don't have a favorite style. On my walls I have a poster of Van Gogh's Night Stars and a Nene Thomas framed image called Star Gazer     9/03/10 Hallowe'en plans?: Going out to take photos. Mix CDs?: Sure Girlyness level?: Depends on my mood really   9/02/10 Baked goods: Bring them on Gifts for other household members: Not needed Are you someone who'd rather have lots of small testers of different things on your wishlist, or would you rather have one or two "big" things?: Any combination is fine. social networking usernames, ie twitter, facebook, livejournal, ravelry, anything else: MorgansPrincess on Twitter, SerpentsKiss on Live Journal would you like to receive Groupons or similar deals/gift certificates from your Witch?: No idea what they are, so no. How about tshirt/bottoms sizes?: XL
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Sw Halloweenie 2010 Questions

Baked goods: no thank you. I feel bad saying no because I know there will be some witches who won't have much money but pleaseplease don't send any sort of food or candy. It's for a personal reason, I can let my witch know privately is he/she is interested. Tea would be AWESOME though. Goodies for other family: Sure! my boyfriend loves foody scents like chocolate and cookies and vanilla caramel. He is looking for a new candle for his room. He's into D&D very much, he DM's and is always looking for cool miniatures. Kitty toys would be loved to bits!   Little stuff vs. big stuff: I love getting little things here and there, but I also love getting big packages, so it is up to my witch. Pretty much, either way I'm happy lol.   Social networking: I have a facebook, just look up my full name. I have an LJ but I keep it private, you can still look at my user info though, my name there is garnetmaire. my myspace http://www.myspace.com/darkbird but i don't use it anymore, so its a bit outdated.   Are you someone who'd rather have lots of small testers of different things on your wishlist, or would you rather have one or two "big" things? Most of the things on my wishlist I have already tried and I want more of! There are some things on my wishlist I haven't tried though, but those are identified lol   How about tshirt/bottoms sizes? I really love extra big pj bottoms because they are comfy. I'd love to get some halloween themed pj bottoms! L or XL are perfect (not my size, I just like them big!) - Are you into Austen's books? Yes! I don't like the whole Jane Austen and zombie thing though. I think its stupid and a bit disrespectful. - Do you read Tarot cards? If not, would you be interested? I used to read my own cards, I'd like to get back into it, but I need an original Rider Waite deck to learn off of instead of all the pretty yet complicated decks I have. - Mix CD: omg yes!!!!!!!!!!! -Harry Potter house: Ravenclaw!! I even made a dark blue and silver striped scarf for myself last winter, only because I didn't like the original bronze and dark blue color scheme. - soft things: I would really like a pair of mittens that converts into fingerless gloves. I wear fingerless gloves religiously in the Fall/winter, but always wished I had a pair of the aforementioned for when its REALLY cold.   ****************************************   Halloween Plans: hopefully not having H1N1 like last year! Ugh that sucked!   TV Guilty Pleasures: I honestly don't feel guilty about anything I watch. Most mainstream American TV I honestly don't like, especially reality TV and a lot of popular shows like True Blood and whatnot. It just doesn't appeal to me, all the actors look the same, the storylines seem all the same, nothing seems original to me anymore. I find most originality in comedy like Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Tim and Eric Awesome Show and most History documentaries / geeky science or nature shows. HOWEVER, if you think there is a show that I would really really like, by all means try me. I did like the Tin Man series on Sci Fi, and I like Dexter, and I am REALLY into anime. I'm hoping that someone can recommend me a very good anime because I am almost done with the series Blood + and I do all my knitting while watching so I need recommendations!   Cosplay/Costumes: eh not really. I never got the point of cosplay, in fact it really turns me off. I am however trying to think of a really cool Halloween costume for this year.   E-books: I prefer real books. Its a psychological thing. I feel like if I read a book electronically, I'm not really reading it haha. That and a computer screen tends to give me eye strain if I try to read for too long.   Scented Tarts: scented tarts are cool. I have a tart warmer, but honestly I prefer votive candles because they are easier to use and the cats are less likely to knock over a ton of melted wax. I would like to try out Dark Candles' tarts though, check my SW list in my sig for the scents I like. Body Mods: nostril (may be getting a septum with a small subtle ring at some point, even though my bf is totally against the idea ), I have one tattoo but hope to get another one for my birthday on the 14th this month, I have lots of ear piercings and I really need more captive rings in a 18 or 16g, size 5/16ths, and I have stretched lobes in a 4g, currently deciding whether or not to keep them though at this point. I'd like to get more piercings someday.   Lip balms: I love lip balms, but I really don't use any unless they are organic. I hate MyLipStuff balms (sorry guys) because they are way too liquidy, they melt easily and I usually just feel like I have flavored oil on my lips There is one exception to the organic lip balm rule, and that is Rosebud Salve's Strawberry lip balm from Sephora. I really need another one of these because my last tin got lost! Booze. Do you drink it, would you like some: No thank you. Normally I would say yes, but it is for the same reason as with food goodies. What is your favorite artist or art style? (including if you have links to favorite pictures/paintings/photographs) FsC! http://www.fscwasteland.com/ She did the first series of illustrations for Nightmares and Fairytales and Jhonen Vasquez. I'm also really into Art Nouveau (not so much Deco) and paintings done during the Aesthetic movement, especially the medieval ones!   how do you feel about mortars and pestles I have one, but I don't use it really Is there anything you have a phobia of, or that would make you go "squick" if you saw it in a package? not really, unless you plan on packing a spider! Fake spiders are okay though =)   ***************************************   What is your favourite snack food, something you could grab any time? probably wasabi peas, hummus and baby carrots   Ebooks no thanks, I like real books   Nail Polish: Ooh yes please! I like dark colors only.   What hobby/craft would you like to learn how to do? woodcrafting/woodburning, more embroidery, more crochet techniques   For those who decorate for Halloween, do you prefer cute decorations or creepy ones?: both!! I love all Halloween decorations.   Disney movies, Yay or Nay, and favourites if you do like them? Nah I was never really into them. It bothers me that the original fairy tales have been forgotten because of that stupid conglomerate (won't get into it much more because I know there are Disney fans on here!) I am a BIG fan of old folk tales and fairy tales though.   Do you have A VCR, DVD Player or Blue Ray or a combo of the three? DVD player, and my bf has a Blue Ray player.   When you go to an etsy wishlist, it will tell you what things are sold. If you click on the sold item, sometimes it will give options that are similar to what was sold, but not identical, would you like the similar item or prefer not to get it at all unless it's the same item? How picky are you? Hmm. Unless it is from the same seller and is ALMOST identical, I'd rather not honestly. I am pretty picky when it comes to accessories and things. You can always just ask me lol.   What would the name of your custom blend be? The description? something with sweet red apple and patchouli, and a touch of nag champa! Or a nice amber like in the Lion, with some nag champa! I'm not quite good with names, because I'd have to smell it first!   *********************************   Favorite horror movie: Probably May. I love indie horror, like too much. I am also a fanatic for J-Horror and K-Horror, but it is extremely hard to find much on Netflix or On Demand. I would love to get some, especially the 3 extremes series. Favorite scary book or story: That's hard to choose, I have been a Stephen King fan since I was 12, Anne Rice as a teenager, Poppy Z. Brite was a favorite in college, I just love horror as long as its not Dean Koontz   Socks: I love socks! I love stripey knee highs in dark colors   What is something you use to comfort yourself when feeling yucky, depressed, or in pain? teas, cuddling, a soft blanket, watching a favorite TV show, being with my boyfriend always makes me feel better Would you like custom icons as a gift? sure! I think I would most appreciate a banner for my etsy shop. I'm rather incompetent when it comes to computer art, which sucks because I'm good at nearly everything else!   Also, as part of the cute-or-creepy question, would you want hand made, molded, glazed (by yours truly!) ceramic decorations (napkin rings, potporri/tart warmers, etc) to add to your stock? That sounds cool, sure! I'd love a new tart warmer, as mine is kind of yucky now.   COMIC BOOKS. Do you read them? Are there any series you like, or some you would like to try? Yes!!! I used to be obsessed with Jhonen Vasquez's I Feel Sick comic books (there are 2) and someone stole them (or they could have gotten lost) and I have been mourning them ever since I love comics from Slave Labor Graphics, including Lenore, Nightmares and Fairytales (I have all of those though) but it shows that I like really dark underground stuff. I also love manga, and I need more Chibi Vampire!! (I have 1-3 lol)   ****************************************   Do you have a special symbol or totem that is meaningful to you? Mountain Lion. After that, really any type of big cat, I really like Snow Leopards I also really like bears and birch trees.   Do you need a box for your bpal bottles? Your imps? Your something else to put in a box stuff? No thank you. I have too many bpal boxes! Though I do need another plastic ammo box for imps. If you could be any person, being, or animal from Fantasy what or who would you be? Jo March from Little Women. I have probably given this answer like 20 other times in previous SW round questions! I also really REALLY like Saya from Blood +   If you could go back to any point in time, where, when, why? I would like to have been born in 1870 in America as a woman, so that I could experience the extravagance of the Gilded Age, the gradual social liberation of women, and muckraking of the Progressive era. Or I would have liked to lived through the 1920's as a young rebellious lady I would like to have been a part of the Women's rights movement, to meet Susan B. Anthony and Stanton. Aside from all that I think what I would like most is to go back to my Native roots and live amongst the Abenakis in Vermont, before the French missionaries and Englishman drove them away and into Quebec. Favorite Halloween Candy/Treat? Candy corn and those Pumpkins. Even though I said I can't have any food or candy, if you sent a TINY amount of these (like a serving or two) I'd be very happy (calorie safe) and content =) Would you be interested in an astrology birth chart? No thanks, I can make my own =) Warm drinks? I love chai teas (not the syrups, the actual tea), earl greys, hot apple cider and hot cocoa. I would be interested in trying a really good sugar free brand of apple cider (I've heard they exist!) and cocoa   MISC: Someone mentioned that their relative would love random household items, and I have to say, my boyfriend and I will be moving in to our first place within 6 months, so we will definitely need random household stuff like spatulas, cooking spices, wooden spoons, that sort of thing.
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Non-Bpal Wishlist

This is for my own reference mostly, as well as a 'I like [this kind of stuff]' help for my witch if needed. Or for anyone who would like to swap for BPAL with non-BPAL stuff - I'm open to that too.   I usually wear a size L through 2XL (to be safe) and am about 38 - 33 - 44".   Updated 9/14/2011 - Added some info.   Misc:   Valve Store: Pretty much anything TF2 or Portal related is .   TF2 Trading Cards TF2 Logo Mug Aperture Labs Mug Weighted Companion Cube Plush TF2 Bonk tee Portal 2 Orange tee Portal Cake is a Lie tee   Clockwork Couture:   Engineer Shirt III L Ladies' Plus Sized Walking Skirt XL   Bath/Body:   Conjure Oils: Testers preferred.   Black Cat Crossed My Path - Black vanilla, blacker amber and blackest patchouli, sugar peach, midnight musk and sweet cream. Guardian Angel - Thirteen vanillas, butter cream, angel food cake and layers of heavenly coconut cream. Snake Eyes - Candy floss, cinnamon leaf, smoked chili pepper, aged oak, tobacco and rich golden honeycomb. Achocolypse - White chocolate, milk chocolate, dark chocolate truffle, cocoa nibs, rich cocoa butter and a splash of vanilla bean liqueur. A Strychnine Kiss - Sparkling pomegranate wine, white patchouli, vanilla musk, pink gardenia and amber incense. Cyanide Crumpets & Nightshade Jam - Toasted crumpets slathered in almond butter and seeded blackberry and nightshade berry jam. O Caffeine! - A butter cream vanilla cupcake drizzled with caramel sauce and served with espresso and a devilish grin. Sweet Death - An orgasmic Ménage à trois of dark chocolate, milk chocolate and cocoa absolute merging with three vanillas, balsam peru, osmanthus and sexy musk. Man's Ruin - Cracked leather, bourbon whiskey, honeyed tobacco and the lingering scent of danger and her perfume. Flapper - Smoky, sexy vanilla suede, hootch and a trail of Oriental sandalwood make this scent not only the bee's knees, but quite possibly the cat's pajamas as well. KNJR on the Dial - Ozone from old vacuum tubes, a glowing walnut wood cabinet, a crackling fire and hot chocolate evoke times long passed. 23 Skidoo - A lingering, sensuous, resinous, signature scent featuring Haitian vetiver and black myrrh. Injureale - Injureale is what you get when Gin and Ginger Ale work their magic together in a tumbler with ice.   Nocturne Alchemy: I have a pretty good success rate with NA, so I'm quite willing to go for full or partial bottles. Please feel free to try me on anything not listed, as it's all I can do to keep up with BPAL LEs much less those for other companies.   Nokturne Nokturne2 Nokturne: Sapphire The Curse II Temple Nocturne Alchemy Incensia SAEX A Memory of Hope Selket Venom Love of Bastet Queen Amber Princess Amber Baby Horus - NA New Year 2010 Baby Tut - NA New Year 2010   Possets: Sadly, Possets stuff doesn't usually work on me, but I love some of the descriptions, so testers would be optimal.   Mary Shelley Punch & Cookies The Big Black Cat Glee High Tea   Solstice Scents: Testers, partials, all are fine.   Spellbound Woods Cenobite Monster Mash Inquisitor Nag Champa Pharaoh Astral Temple Cocoa Mallow Black Leather, Red Lace The Sages Athenaeum Travelers Amber Enchanted Forest Sandalwood Vanilla Anubis Scrying Smoke   Villainess: Birthrite in any shape or form.   Testers of the following: Antihero Byzantium Canaan Decadence Dulces en Fuego Embargo Friction Ginger Snapped Jai Mahal Krakatoa Paradise Misplaced Pyromania Scintillating Shanghaied Villainess   ZOMG: Squees or testers preferred, as I've never tried anything of theirs before.   Xocolatl Lassi Come Home Smoky Black Chai Lola Lola's New Dress Swift-Tuttle's Shiny Butt Tom Kha Candied Head Candy Mechanic Roziere Love-Pie Spacebat Red Empress Sugar Dragon   Starring Fragrances: Burlesque Dancer - Sweet vanilla deepened by musk, brandy, and tobacco. Hints of the oak stage, the carnation of her perfume, and anise for a mysterious aura. The Candy Store Girl - Red liquorice, bergamont, sweet orange, a little caramel, a light touch of vanilla. The Debutante - A rich, sweet blend of French vanilla, pralines, juicy Southern peaches and pears, marshmallow fluff all atop mounds of sweet yellow poundcake. The Golden Gal - Vanilla sandalwood perfume, a hint of tobacco smoke from her cigarette, in between sips of her coconut rum. The MILF - Thick vanilla frosting, tonka beans, coconut cream, caramel cookies, hints of spicy Mexican cocoa, and a burst of luscious blood orange. The Teen Queen - Sticky sweet cotton candy, strawberry flavored lip gloss and a shot of coconut rum. Agent - Lemon laced black tea leaves. golden honey amber, and exotic woods. The Bombshell - A sultry blend of crushed Madagascan vanilla beans, hints of white orchids, honeyed woods, tossed with raspberries and blackberries. Gangster's Moll - Sexy vanilla cologne, rich bourbon, a hint of sweet tobacco and a French vanilla finish. The Indie Movie Star- Rich sweet sandalwood touched with the soft essence of freshly cracked coconut, sweet peach, and soft fruits. Scream Queen - Run for your life in this berry confection popping with sweet pink bubblegum and vanilla ice cream topped off with a mixed berry compote! The Secret Agent - This top secret scent is rich with golden honey, subtle spice, explosive orange, and a fiery burst of Moroccan rain. The Temptress - Laced in sultry sandalwood, enticed with dark rich vanilla, kissed with warm sweet caramel, and caressed with pure coconut milk. The Villainess - Black vanilla beans, Tonka vanilla and whispered rumors of resinous sultry sugar! The Vixen - Deep dark cacao laced with honey with the essence of smokey woods atop a bed of golden amber.
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Switch Witch Autumn '10 Round Q&a For Witch Help!

9/25/10 If you could make a scent that represents where you live (or have lived), what would be the ingredients? I think I will have to think about this a bit more, as the only places I've lived are TO, and Grim City.   Are you in need of Roller bottles or anything of the like? I'd love to find a small roller bottle that could hold 2-3 decants worth, possibly with a metal ball, though I'm open to anything really!   9/24/10 Just curious, but if your witch was to make an amigurumi critter (or other plushie) just for you, what would it be? OMG! Leon Kennedy, or maybe the Car from Supernatural, or a Tardis, or the 10th or 11th Dr.!!!! I also love octopi, and squid! maybe a Platypus!   Would you want a local/tourist item from your witch? Like a t-shirt, mug or shot glass? Big mugs would be welcome, and maybe a kinda cool keychain.   Okay, who wants NAlloween and some Vampire Apothecary goodness? Not ventured in that direction, and I'm slightly afraid to with out being on top of all my finances just yet.   Venomous Villains? I NEED to have the Bad Faerie nail polish. Everything else can wait until I see it in person and test it out.   Last Unicorn? I will need to see a notes list.   Who is your fav Disney Villian/villianess? How about hero/herione? (doesn't have to be specifically Disney though) I answered this in thread, but I'm not sure about villain to be honest, I do like the evil witch from Emperor's New Groove. I have this weird black and white mentality when it comes to Disney movies and most books I read. I usually can't feel for the villain at all because I usually feel they deserve what ever they get. Again, I'm weird. I love Jasmine, Esmerelda, Belle and Briar Rose(sleeping beauty). Ariel is up there, as is Mulan and Pocahontas.   9/23/10 Do you collect stones/rocks? I'm talking like "semi" precious stones, ie moonstone, bloodstone, quartz ect. Are there any that you're looking for at the moment? Are you in need of a stone but don't know which kind? I do collect them and I would take whatever my witch felt was a good idea to send to me.   What's your favorite Halloween Music? Rocky Horror Picture Show. Though I find I don't really listen to Hallowe'en specific music, like I listen to Christmas specific music.   9/22/10 Do you have a deviantart print wishlist or favourites list? Yep! Link can be found on my wishlist blog entry.   Is there anything from Blooddrop that you want to try? GC? Halloween update? Not looking! lol!!!   What kind of shoes do you need/want? What size shoes do you wear? Would you mind gently used shoes? Oh, I have no idea! I think I'm set for shoes at the moment.   Do you like paper dolls (new or vintage) or coloring in books? Not so much, wouldn't really get used and would probably be gifted away. However, a Sailor Moon colouring book probably wouldn't get gifted! lol   Do you like weird scary things as traditionally girly fashion items like heels and handbags? meh. I'm rather picky about my shoes to be honest, and I have a hard time seeing the use of too many handbags. This is on it's way to changing however   What song is on heavy rotation for you right now? "For Now" from Avenue Q, "To Sir, With Love", "Faithfully" and "Over The Rainbow" from Glee. "Gray Sky Eyes" and "What About Everything" by Carbon Leaf, "Bombs Away" Weibilt, "Super Honey" Edwin and the Pressure.   Are you coveting any of the NYCC atmospheric sprays? I try not to covet what I know I can not get.   If you could get any one thing hand-painted from your witch, what would it be and what would be on it? Hum.... I have no idea! Maybe a bowl or vase of some sort? or a box? As for what on it... I have no clue! (helpful I know)   Would you (assumin' you're a yarnie) be interested in a naturally-dyed yarn that's designed to very gradually fade with washing? That would be totally up my alley!   If you have played before, what are some of the most memorable things you've gotten? What really made you go WOW? If you haven't played, same thing, but not limited to SW. Schackjj had someone make me a nest(bowl) and some little owls, they were my favourite from that round (though the Boo scented lotion was a VERY close second! ) Unlaced got me into Weibilt, and I'm pretty sure it was her that had someone send me a few soundtracks that had gotten lost when my computer decided crashing was an awesome idea. I've loved EVERYTHING I've gotten from my witches, because it shows me that they are listening to what I have to say, and they're taking the time to make/buy something specially for me.   9/21/10 Do you like garlic? Do you REALLY like garlic? Would you want to try some really unusual garlic stuff, like garlic cheese or garlic fudge or garlic chocolate, etc., etc., etc.? mmmmmmmmm Garlic. I am totally up for trying anything once. Except bugs. I don't think I could eat bugs.   Can I talk to you about the living dead? How do you feel about Zombies? Please don't. I have more knowledge of zombies, and have seen more zombie movies then I have ever wanted in my life. RE is an exception, as is the Abhorsen series (mainly because it took me years to realize that the "dead" as they're called, are actually zombies. Duh.)   9/20/10 If you happened to be my Witchee, is there something you'd like from the Arcana Halloween update? Couldn't find it randomly enough....   How many bottles of BPAL do you have? Uhh... maybe 20 ish? A Ton of imps/decants though and quite a few roller bottles with random amounts of oil in them too.   Is there any exercise program that you're interesting in learning? Meditation, Yoga, Pilates, Belly Dancing, Zumba ect? Or if you do any of these (or anything else sport related) are there any things you need/want? Candles, music, mats, water bottles ect? I have wanted to do Yoga and Belly dancing for a long time. I think Pilates would be something really good to get into, considering I really do want to loose weight. I keep hearing about Zumba, but I haven't looked into it.   Anyone else into Emily Autumn? Who?   What's on your walls? Please show us up to three paintings/posters/whatever. If you love a painting so much that you would steal (to watch it with your greedy eyes) one, please share. I shared this on the forum, but I will repeat here. I have a fabric wall scroll: image found here I have a frame with 3 wedding pictures, a self portrait I painted in Highschool and a picture painted for me by Karen07 from one of the art swaps. I also have a picture of a lioness and her three cubs in my bathroom. I have a few prints that need to be framed and go up, and I would love to find an Alphonse Mucha mounted poster to put up somewhere.   do you like Girl Scout cookies? What kind? mmmm I like the Thin mints.   What's your take on homemade apple butter? Want some? *Drool* YES PLEASE!   9/19/10 Do you read/like fantasy? What kind of books or authors do you love? Which one would you like to read? Would you like gifts related to it? I love fantasy, I've read the Dragonlance books, and am always looking for more to read.   Soaps : do you like them? What brands? What scents? Anything you're dying to try? Oooh soap! I love Tarty's soaps, some lush (quite particular with their soaps to be honest) and I like Villainess, and I have a few others favourited on my etsy wl too.   I wondered if my witch or any witch would enjoy things like nice pens to draw with or anything similar? I love coloured pens!   For those who are yarnies, would you like other-than-yarn witchery? Hooks, needles? Preference of material? Do you use/would you like handmade stitch markers, etc.? I could always use some new circulars, though I'd have to look up the size that's best. Probably us size 5, in a 16" length. Totally fine for stitch markers.   Does anyone do altered books? Would you be interested in old books to alter? Any type or title in particular? This could be neat, though I don't think I'd alter one on my own, one that's already altered would be cool.   Did someone ask about incense yet? Would you like some? Something to store or burn it in? What scents? What form? I can't, I'm pretty sure I'm allergic.   Any oddball free things you collect or would want saved for you? I don't think I have anything....   9/18/10 Who likes hair toys, and if so what kind? I could always use new hair pins, I'm thinking something like this: image found here. Headbands too, though not too tight, and not ones that go all the way around my head (my hair is still too short in the back (only about an inch long)   Does any art we may send need to be child safe, either in the actually safe sense or the non X rated sense? Nope! Send away!   In the knitted/crocheted things area, would you want wrist warmers, 1/2 gloves, a neck warmer(the kind that pretty much just goes around your neck and maybe fastens instead of being long and loose like a scarf), slippers, or hats? I have a few favourites on my ravely favourites list, but I like wrist warmers, or even full fore arm warmers (biking I hate wearing a big sweater but it's going to get cooler before I decide to turn to my winter jacket.)   How do you feel about altered/recycled/upcycled items of clothing or accessories? Sure!   Is there anything you want from the Violette Market update? Not looking! (do you see a trend?)   What is your favourite habitat and climate to live in? How about to visit? (ie. forest, canyons, mountains, by the beach; temperate, tropical...) I love mountains, and wish I could live near some. I also like my winter and autumn.   What do you wish you could make/craft if you had the know-how and supplies? Specifically, which particular items? I would love to learn how to spin fiber into yarn. (I found a few "kits" on etsy as starters)   Is there anything you would like from Conjure Oils general catalogue or the new updates that isn't already on your wishlist? Still not looking!!!   Am I alone in this, or is there a Book Fair/Comic Con scent you're dying to get your paws on, too? Again, I tend not to covet what I know I can't get.   Anyone need address/phone type books? Think I'm set.   9/17/10 Are there any particular movies, tv shows or cd’s that you’ve been meaning to buy for years but just never got round to getting? Would you mind a gently used dvd/cd if your witch had it or could get it?? I think I have a good amount of those on my amazon wl, and yes, as long as it doesn't skip I tend not to care where it came from (a good portion of the dvds Q and I own are previously viewd from Blockbuster.)   Is there anything from the Possets' Hallowe'en update you're lusting after? I looked, but I can't remember, and I don't want to look again, I just can't afford to fall in love right now.   Would you like a custom/altered toy either from a seller or from your witch (like My Little Pony, or a Barbie or any particular toy that can be changed?) Maybe a rubber ducky made to look like one of my fandoms. (I have a small collection of rubber duckies)   Do you like the candy apple, candy corn or pumpkin spice kisses? Yes! Don't know, don't know! Though I wouldn't mind trying what I'm not sure of! LOL!   Anne Taintor, anyone? Some of her stuff is amusing, but I'm kinda picky about that kind of thing I think.   Which web comics do you enjoy? Questionable Content, xkcd, Oatmeal, Ensign Sue Must Die, there's another but for the life of me I can't remember the name, and I'm not sure what to search for... durr!   9/16/10 If I were to knit a scarf, would you prefer a skinny one, or a wide one? A short one, that when wrapped once around your neck will just tuck under your jacket, or a long one, at least to your waist? I like wide, medium length scarves, I tend to wear them over my head like a hood when it's really cold. Though there's a hood I have on my favourites list on ravelry that I want to make at some point, it's so cute!   Don't like scarves? Would a rectangular shawl or triangular shawl be more to your taste? Any is good!   How do you feel about recipes? YES! What kind of a cook/baker are you? I can be very ambitious, and like to cook/bake. Are you happiest calling for delivery or microwaving a lean cuisine, Or will Food Network be asking you to host their new program? lately I've been calling for delivery more then is really good, but Q and I have just been lazy about grocery shopping.   If I send you something home made would you like the reciepe for it? Yes please!   If you are someone who doesn't want baked goods sent, would you like a collection of some of my favorite recipes? I'd love the baked goods as well as the recipes!   How about home made mixes or kits? Kind of like the cookie in a jar thing, where you would need to add the perishable ingredients? Sure!   if you are a tea lover, what are your flavor preferences? Green? Black? Herbal (I know, technically those are NOT teas, but tisanes)? Flavored blacks/greens? Herbal is my favourite to be honest. I like some black and green teas though. I have recently favourited a bunch of teas from a shop on etsy, which could give you an idea of my favourite flavours.     9/15/10 How do you feek about silly, funny knick-knack, dollar store stuff, stickers, magnets etc? Would you like receiving that kind of stuff or rather not? I love stickers, but nothing else please, I have a hard time finding places for all my junk stuff as it is   Is there a specific book you've been wanting to get but haven't found the time or the opportunity to? TOO many! Changes by Jim Butcher, The Last Unicorn, uh.... *blush* there are more, I just can't seem to think of them atm...   Do you read mangas/watch animes? Which ones? Do you have a particular favourite? Would you like to receive managas or anything related to them? I have a bunch of Manga, and I'm not really interested in more to be honest. The only that I would be interested in if my witch could find them would be the 3rd, and 4th volume of the Return to Labyrinth, based on Jim Henson's Labyrinth, and any of the Sailor Moon graphic novels. I have a few but they're so hard to come by, I'm tempted to sell the few I have and just keep the digital file of them all. I would adore a full set though.   Are you open to receiving things that are not on your wishlist, maybe something your Witch thinks you might like? I answered this in thread, but figuring out how to find my posts in the threads now is a pain in my arse, so I'll just say, Yes and no. I can be slightly picky when it comes to things, though I'm mostly all for stuff that is similar. which seems a contradiction, but it's just so hard for me to put into words. I would be happy with anything my witch picked out for me though (I'm weird)   If you have something on a wishlist that we could craft INSTEAD of buying, though it might not end up identical to the wishlist thing, would it be okay to craft it instead? Obviously we don't want to copy anyone else's design, but if we can replicate the flavour or intent that you like without stepping on toes? OF COURSE! I think that's one of the main points of SW.   OK, I know that lots of folks love socks. Do you have a preference of length? Materials? Patterns? I love socks, but tend to only wear ankle or knee length socks. Something a bit higher then ankle is ok too, and I love the Tabi style from Sock Dreams, they're the ones that have the big toe separate from all the rest.   How do people feel about word magnets, I would love some! Dr. Who, Supernatural, Buffy, Sailor Moon, True Blood, Romance inspired.   If you could have any costume, or if you aren't into costumes, necklace or other accessory, from any movie character, what would it be? I'm dying to get making my Cloud City Leia costume, and eventually make Q a Han Solo costume. I also want to make both costumes Leia wears in A New Hope. I love the costumes in The Tudors, and OMG so many others! (I need to start a list of stuff I want to make and see if I can start making stuff!) I also want a few pieces of "ren faire clothing" to mix and match so that when I go to a ren faire I have stuff to wear. I'm a wench at heart so something wenchy would be awesome.   How do you feel about samples/decants of things other than BPAL? Soap slices, lotion/scrub/shower gel decants, single use make-up/beauty products, etc. Bring it on!   What are you guys going to be aiming for in the Inquisition? Or do you just plan on ordering individual items? I want SO badly to get a Trick tissue tee, though I doubt I'll have the money to grab one before they go down.     9/14/10 Chocolate or other types of candy? mmmm Anything Peach flavoured, or orange with chocolate, raspberry with chocolate. I <3 Mars bars!   For tea drinkers, do you prefer loose leaf or tea bags? Either! I can be lazy sometimes, and I only have 2 metal tea balls, and they're starting to get questionable lol!   If you would enjoy something of a knitted persuasion, do you have a preference on type of thing? Since making a scarf for someone who has 10 might be a smidge excessive? Also, how do people feel about shawls? One can not have too many scarves! I have my favourites yea, but I do like having different choices! As for shawls, I like em, though I don't have any   Is there a TV, movie or literary character that you are a lot alike, or would like to be alike? I find that I'm similar to Usagi Tsukino, (Sailor Moon) in that I care deeply about my friends and I can put other people before myself.   Is there anything you need for your kitchen, ie measuring cups, spoons, grater, ect? I could really use one of those spoon rest things, I tend to just put the food covered spoon on the counter at the moment, or if I'm making from a package, I'll put it on the package.   Music, DO you prefer Live or Studio? Edited or explicit? I enjoy live if I'm seeing it live, but prefer studio if I'm listening at home. And by all means, give me some explicit! I'm usually the one singing the proper lyrics during a radio edit.   If you are an animal lover, is there a specific type/breed that you love most? I love cats, always have. Household cats I prefer siamese, or relation there of, and black cats. I love lions (um, ya think? lol!) and panthers. I also adore Otters! And most bird of prey as well, including Owls.   Also flowers and plants- If you like flowers/plants, do you have a favorite(s)? I adore daffodils, and wild roses, lilly of the valley and orchids. Probably many others, but those are what I've got right now   Do you have a favorite quotation? Song lyric? Book passage? WhateverthehecktheycalltheanonymousregionalwisdomthingiePROVERB! that word. I have a few, though I never really write them down. *shakes head* DH and I used "You find someone to carry you" as our wedding quote, and eventually I hope to get it tattooed somewhere. The song "For Now" from Avenue Q really touches me too, and I love listening to it. I have a few quotes on my fb page, and my lj profile. I just tend to forget quotes. I really kinda want to get a little book that all I do is write down quotes in it, either things said to me, or stuff said by friends.   What is a bpal scent that you've been dying to try for awhile but just can't find? (A scent where even a tester would do) Only really really rare things it seems, namely Orange and Noir. Go ahead, laugh, you know you want to   Let's say, hypothetically speaking, that you have some children/spawn (1 or more), and, hypothetically speaking, your witch would like to spoil them a little but knows nothing of kids these days. What do they like or dislike? Also is there anything a (sane) adult might think they would like that you don't think is appropriate for whatever reason? (I'm thinking of things like temp tattoos, make up, things that make noise, or anything else that might be bad for non-obvious reasons.) no worries, I has no kids. Yet anyway.   Is there anything you would like that can be delivered over the internet? Things like fanfic recs, cat macros, mp3s you are looking for, how-to or amusing videos, things like that. I love reading fanfiction, I have a horrible soft spot for AH Twilight stories (AH=All Human) I like Buffy/Spike, Buffy/Giles stuff too, and I'm pretty open to others in the fandoms I like, but I prefer my fanfiction to be erotic/smut.   What would your last meal be if it could be anything in the world (sky is the limit, drinks too, the whole shebang) Maryland Crab, with those biscuits from Red Lobster, Roasted garlic & chive mashed potatoes, Sushi, namely stuff with Eel and salmon, and thai salad rolls. I would also need to have a small piece (or two) of southern fried chicken, with biscuits and gravy, some gumbo and jambalaya in there too, (the sausage in the gumbo and jambalaya would need to be double smoked) Drink wise, I'd need an avacado milkshake, some japanese style green tea, some apple cider, and an Earl Grey Misto, with a couple shots of Jack to wash it all down. Yes I love food. Yes I glut myself all too often. *blush*   NaNoWriMo? The idea intrigues me, but I have let myself bash myself into thinking I can't write and I'm having a VERY hard time getting creative again.   9/13/10 what interests you from the latest lab update? I was able to order decants of most everything, though I'm still interested in trying (like 1/4 imp) of Hallowe'en: New Orleans, Pom IV, and I kinda want to try Pumpkin Latte, even though I can't do her pumpkin note at all (could be a nice room scent, but I could just be fooling myself. LOL!) I'm also interested in trying the Bean Tea Party scent, but I'm slightly scared of the flowers!   How do you feel about stationery, like nice pens or notepaper? And if you're in favor, do you prefer classic/contemporary or cutesy stuff? I love note paper and envelopes and such! I can never find stuff! I like cutesy stuff, like smiling sushi and stuff like that   Would you like homemade preserves (e.g. marinated vegies, pickled onions, chilli jam?) I gotta be honest, I'm kinda picky about this kinda stuff, so best that it not get sent.   If you've got stuff on your BPAL wishlist, would partial bottles be okay? I love partial bottles!   Would you like something you have to make yourself, like a kit? Hum, probably? I know this isn't really a good answer, but I would probably like it.   Say you were my witchee, and I found things on your wishlist that I could totally make. Would you want me to make it? Or would you rather it be purchased for you? Totally up for something you can make if that's how you want to do it! I like making things myself that I find on Etsy when I can find the supplies   Who is your favorite soap etailer? I adore Paintbox as well as Villainess   What about vintage decoration items, teacups, etc etc? I wouldn't mind something that can be used if it was vintage, but wouldn't like it as a decoration.   With regards to your gifts, would you prefer your presents' awesomeness evenly spread out (several packages of pretty terrific things) over the round or a slow build-up of awesomeness (going up from pretty cool things to something super-duper cool at the end) to go out with a bang? Do you have a preference? It's up to you my dear witch!   What kind of make-up do you wear? What colors? Is there anything you'd like to try but haven't yet? I don't wear much, as stated in my ?aire, but I wouldn't mind trying mineral eyeshadow. As for colours... I have green eyes, I like wearing gold shadow some browns, I have a really nice blue and some purple, but that's about it...   Who would be on your top 5 (IE famous people you’d date/have relations with ) Literary: Leon Kennedy, Jasper (Whitlock) Hale, James T. Kirk, Sara Sidle, Harry Dresden   Real: Gary Oldman, Natalie Portman, Jensen Ackles, Matthew Goode, David Tennent, Honourable mention: Alexander Skarsgard   Do you crave many Ecards and contact or are you okay with little contact from your Witch? I like to have a fair amount of contact, I like knowing people are thinking about me, I'm home alone a lot lately, and it's boring being alone.   Do you have a place where you list all the BPAL you have or have tried? I'm not so good with this *blush*   Do you like maple sugar candy? No. Please not to be sending me this.   What is your position on the chocolate & bacon flavor combination? I'm intrigued! I've been wanting to try for ages!   If you are a tea-drinker do you need a tea-cozie for your pot? I have a little metal pot, and a tea cozy could be nice because I am usually the only person drinking the tea.   Go to your spice cabinet, what are the three most used spices? Salt&Pepper, Garlic powder, Old Spice.   Microsoft or Apple? I prefer Apple, but I can't afford it. I do have an iphone though.   Where was your last vacation? What did you like most? That was 4 years ago, Q and I went to Panama, it was beautiful. I think I liked being away from home to be honest!   Would you appreciate receiving handwritten letters and/or postcards (anonymous or not)? How about sending them? I love getting letters!   Do you hate any food things with a passion?? Celery, bell peppers, cauliflower.   Would you be opposed to receiving a digital version (via email) of a magazine you like but don't subscribe to...you know, in the interest of saving a tree? I would like the physical magazine, only because I like to keep them and use them for crafty things.   9/12/10 Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to go to last.fm immediately and create an account! Download the scrobbler! Link us to your account! If you reject this assignment, maybe just tell us what your mp3 player says you listen to a lot? I may get to this if you need me too dear witch, just let me know. As for what I listen to a lot? My top 25 played aren't really the best to go off, since for like 3 weeks straight I was listening to only the Glee soundtracks on my ipod... lol!   Any countries you're interested in? Would love to learn more about japan (know quite a bit already) Sweden, Finland, England (soft spot for England) And the rest of the UK actually (know very little about Wales)   Would you enjoy homemade bath products (bath salts, fizzies, etc.) and/or linen sprays? Esp. if scented with some of your favorite BPAL scents? One of my favourite items from last round was some Boo scented lotion from Schackjj that was super nice! I would love any handmade bath products!   If you witch made you something and it didn't come out just right, would you still want it? Of course I would!   Are you a foodie? I love to cook, I love to eat, and I love foody perfume (though I can be picky! LOL!)   Any sports fans in the house? What's your favorite sport/team/player? I love Nascar, and my driver is Tony Stewart, and Joey Logano. I like Hockey too, but not as much, and my team is the Montreal Canadians   For holidays, do you decorate? Would you like decorative stuff, weenie or otherwise? If so, do you lean towards the elegant, the crafty/folksy, or the more, erm, campy? For some holidays I do! For Hallowe'en I haven't been decorating, though I'd love to get something to hang on my door (not sure what though... LOL!)   Do you like journals/notebooks/sketchbooks? DO I? Oh yes! I love writing things in books lol!     9/11/10 Cake truffles? If YES! Cake/icing/chocolate type? Mmm Cake truffles! I'd love a spiced cake with creamcheese icing, and spiced milk chocolate! Or something lavender and honey flavoured   are you interested in mini bottles(under 100ml for hand luggage) of bath and body products? I love them! (though I don't use too much bath and body stuff.   Vampire shows, literature, etc? Yay or nay? I've been obsessed with vampires for a long fricken time! Twilight isn't actually vampires, but I do like Nancy Kilpatricks Vamperotica books (see a question further down) I also like True Blood, Buffy, Angel, Dracula (would love the book Dracula!) Besides True Blood I'm not really into the current vampires, though I wouldn't kick Jasper (Whitlock) Hale outa bed Dracula 2000 is one of my favourite movies that I don't have.   If you play console video games, what game systems do you have and what games would you love to have? I love playing video games! I'm not a gamer girl by any means but I like playing them! I have a wii (wii points are awesome!) I have my own DSlite, and there's a ps2 and a game cube in the house. I also love Zelda and Mario games.   How do you all feel about flowers and plants? Flower and plant seeds? Drawings of flowers or plants? Pressed flowers? I want to have a green thumb, but I don't think that anything would grow here unless it's VERY sun hardy! My balcony faces west and we get the sun from 2pm on.   How do you feel about marzipan? mmmmmmmmmm   If you could have 3 BPAL bottles fall (gently) out of the sky right this second that you've been looking for or pining for - which 3 would they be? Let's see, there would be a bottle of Gelt, a bottle of Shub-niggurath and Voodoo Queen (stop laughing )   Are there any international treats that you love and have a hard time finding? I adore Walker's crisps, in Prawn and Worcestershire flavours. TimTams are awesome too, and I love Old Bay   Is there anything from the 'Ween BPTP update that you would like but haven't ordered for yourself? Sagardoa soap, Nut Crack Night room spray.   If you are a crafter, would you like to receive supplies from your witch (beads, fabric, yarn/roving etc?) I love getting yarn for knitting, and I'm really interested in learning how to spin my own yarn, so roving would be neat as well! I also like to make jewellery, so wire, jumprings, stone beads, findings would be awesome too! I can always use more circular knitting needles too!   Find your iPod (or other MP3 device), put it on shuffle/random. What are the first five songs to come up? I did 10, because my Soundtracks dominated, 1) Kelly Clarkson, I Hate Myself for Loosing You 2) CATS Musical soundtrack, Skimbleshanks, the Railway Cat 3) Repo! The Genitic Opera Cast, Lungs and Livers (25 second song, so I'm gonna do 6 rather then 5 random songs) 4) Spice Girls, Love Thing 5) The Producers Soundtrack, The King of Broadway 6) Monty Python's Spamalot soundtrack, The Song That Goes Like This 7) Rush, Fly by Night 8) Avenue Q, Fantasies Come True 9) Garbage, I Think I'm Paranoid 10) The Who, Behind Blue Eyes   Soundtracks you'd like?: I would love to get another copy of the Across the Universe soundtrack (since I lost mine) I can't think of any others atm.   Any concerts you'd like to see?: I would love to see David Bowie live, or Carbon Leaf would be nice! I Carbon Leaf!     9/10/10 Would you like a bag of dried Honeycrisp apples? YES YES, A THOUSAND TIMES YES!   If you were to receive a knitted item (such as a scarf, hat, etc), what colors would you like? And do you have any sensitivies/allergies to any materials?: I love knitted items, and have always wanted a pair of socks, but I love fingerless gloves/mits and have always kinda wanted a pair of mittens too! I love orange/yellow/brown and green, and lately have been wanting some blue, a nice deep sapphire blue.   Gift Certificate: physical or email? Prefer Email (I'm with the others on the instant gratification   Favorite Yankee Candles? Or other brands scents? I'm not sure... I don't know if I've ever smelled Yankee candles. I like the smell of beeswax, and someone said something about a beeswax clove candle and that would be perfect!   would you like a zuni animal fetish? And if so, what animal? I'm not sure I have the place to put it   And how does everyone feel about glow in the dark radishes? Those are cute, but not something I'd wear.   What places to do you visit that you'd like a gift card to? Starbucks, Target, Wal-Mart, B&N, a favorite restaurant or clothing shop? Starbucks, Paintbox soap works, villainess, sock dreams, amazon. Though if it were Starbucks, it'd probably have to be purchased in Canada for it to work...   Cake or Frosting? Pie.   9/9/10 What movie scared the bejeezus out of you as a child? Odd as it sounds, I could never watch Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (original) not sure why... As for scaring me, I once watched a zombie movie, I think it was Dawn of the Dead, or some such movie (again original) and I went around the house looking under things, like the kitchen table..., because I was scared that zombies had gotten into my house.   Name a couple of sites you frequent other than this one Facebook, twitter, Questionable Content, It Made My Day, LOLcats, graphjam, Dlisted   Do you like the Muppets? Which is your favorite? Don't think I have a favourite, but that cat from the cat came back video was adorable!   If you could have any creature (real or imaginary) as a pet, what would it be? For real it'd be an Otter, hands down. Imaginary, CJ7 (chinese movie, at least I think it's chinese! I have a stuffed one, they're so cute!!!) or a dragon maybe?   Comfort Rereads?:Tamora Pierces Tortall series, Garth Nix Abhorsen trilogy, The Witch of Blackbird Pond.   Will you be going out of town during the round, or is there any other time during the round when it would not be ideal for you to receive a package from your witch? Nope! Staying home and stalking!   If you are in school now, what classes are you taking? Does anything you are currently studying really interest you? (if you are not in school, is there anything you are trying to learn?) I can't think of anything...   What animal would your daemon be? Alternately, your patronus. I took the test and ended up with Otter, and that works for me!   What's YOUR favorite word? Digress. Alert.   Steampunk, yay or nay? If yay, what part appeals most? Yay, I like it, but I'm not sure what appeals, maybe the clothing itself, in that it's one of my favourite time periods that they're pulling from.   9/8/10 Do you have a special symbol or totem that is meaningful to you? The Oak tree, it represents strength, and it's what I use when I feel like I have none left. I also love the Moon as a symbol, and the wind (which is rather hard to visualize...) Also wanted to add 7 pointed stars, and labyrinth images (the symbol, not the movie ;P ) For totems, Otters, ravens, black cats, spiders, lions.   Do you need a box for your bpal bottles? Your imps? Your something else to put in a box stuff? I would love an imp box, since right now they're just in a flat rate box....   If you could be any person, being, or animal from Fantasy what or who would you be? For person, I'd be an Abhorsen from Gart Nix's Abhorsen series. For being, I adore the Disreputable Dog, also from the Abhorsen series, as for animal, a Gryphon I think? Or maybe just a vampire LOL! (But not a twiampire, those aren't really vampires.)   If you could go back to any point in time, where, when, why? Need to think about this one a bit more. I have this big fascination with Queen Elizabeth the 1st, so I might go to her court. I also love the Regency period, again in London. I also would love to go back to the time of the Norse gods, or back to Greece when they were building the monuments to the Gods.   Favorite Halloween Candy/Treat? Reese pumpkins are awesome as are small Mars Bars (I <3 them!), I love candy apples, but the red candy candy apples, not the newer types with chocolate and caramel. I don't actually remember if I've ever eaten candy corn...   What are your favorite baked goods/homemade treats? I love cookies! I've always wanted to try snickerdoodles, but I like pumpkin cookies, chocolate chip, cookies with nuts (walnuts or filberts are the best!) and I like tea flavoured shortbreads.   Would you like an astrology birthchart?: I would love one! I have a book, but I'm not on the up and up yet, still learning!   9/7/10 Socks? Sock Dreams? Anyone? OMG yes! my favourite Sock Dreams type socks are tabi, where the big toe is separate from the rest of the toes.   What is something you use to comfort yourself when feeling yucky, depressed, or in pain? Tea, usually a ginger or peppermint tea, curl up with my favourite blanket and either watch a movie (usually something I've seen a million times, like Ever After, Ella Enchanted, Labyrinth) or read a cheesy romance novel. I find I sleep a lot when I'm sick too.   Favorite Halloween/Scary movies/books: I really like Halloweentown, they were a great series! I like watching some horror, but mostly Q is the one that rents them. I do like the RE series (games and movies, and am going to start reading the books) Never seen Hocus Pocus (though I'd love to) and it's been ages since I saw The Nightmare Before Christmas.   What would the name of your custom blend be? The description? I'm gonna have to get back to you on this one. lol!   COMIC BOOKS. Do you read them? Are there any series you like, or some you would like to try? Love comic books/graphic novels/manga! I have a bit of a collection, but wouldn't mind getting something new If my witch wanted I could give them a list of what I do have.   Warm drinks? I love apple cider, and love teas and tisanes. I'm open to all kinds of teas/tisanes, but prefer that they don't taste too strong. I also am starting to like coffee a little bit, but it must be decaf. I also like hot chocolate, but it's not something I drink very often.   9/6/10 When you go to an etsy wishlist, it will tell you what things are sold. If you click on the sold item, sometimes it will give options that are similar to what was sold, but not identical, would you like the similar item or prefer not to get it at all unless it's the same item? How picky are you? I think most of the stuff on there can be used as an idea of what I like, I might be picky about some of it, but probably not lol!   Do you wear make up? Yes sometimes, I'm interested in trying mineral eye shadows since all I tend to wear is eye liner, mascara, eyeshadow and lip balm/gloss.   Disney movies, Yay or Nay, and favourites if you do like them? I adore most Disney, but I prefer pre 2000 stuff, favourites include: Hunchback of Notre Dame (I <3 Clopin) The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast (Beast in human form is yum) Aladdin, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, The Rescuers, The Sword in the Stone, The Black Cauldron, The Lion King, Pocahontas, Hercules, and while I prefer the stuff from before I do enjoy The Emperor's New Groove, Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Meet The Robinsons, Bolt, and would like to see Treasure Planet. (Of these I own Aladdin & Hunchback) I also love the Narnia films (Own the first one) I also enjoyed the 3rd Cinderella movie, A Twist in Time.   Do you have A VCR, DVD Player or Blue Ray or a combo of the three? I have a VCR and DVD player.   Would you like custom icons as a gift?: Custom Icons would be great!   9/5/10 What is your favourite snack food, something you could grab any time?: I have a couple, I love dried fruit, prefer dried apples, but like pretty much all of it. I love rice cracker mix! <3 It's so yummy, with a hint of soy sauce flavour on the outside. (Damn now I want some, I haven't had it in a while! Need to find a Bulk Barn) And Worcestershire flavoured crisps. I am DYING for some right now!   E-books: Sure! I don't have a reader, but I assume I could get a program for my iphone   Nail Polish: I LOVE nail polish, and would love to try some of the Zoya brand. I'm also running out of base&top coats. I like RED reds, blues, purples, pinks, greens, browns, silvers. I'd love Metalic silver/gold/copper/bronze colours.   Soft/plushy things: I love the plushy things! I like the Plushy Microbes! My favourites are: Anthrax, beer yeast, chicken pox, cough, egg, flu, kissing disease, plague, red blood cell, sore throat, sperm, swine flu & yougurt   What hobby/craft would you like to learn how to do? I would love to learn how to spin yarn. I've seen people do it before and it's just awesome looking! and the colours of fleece that you can get!   For those who decorate for Halloween, do you prefer cute decorations or creepy ones?: I like slightly creepy cute, and devilishly cute type decorations. I love black Cats ravens and spiders for decorations. (I love spiders) I want to say though that I'm not a big fan of gore type decorations.   Also, as part of the cute-or-creepy question, would you want hand made, molded, glazed (by yours truly!) ceramic decorations (napkin rings, potporri/tart warmers, etc) to add to your stock? I would love a tart warmer, since I don't have one at this time.   how do you feel about mortars and pestles I love my Mortar and Pestle, but I can always use more! (The one I have is used for savoury spices, I'd like one for tea leaves)   Is there anything you have a phobia of, or that would make you go "squick" if you saw it in a package? No clowns, no china dolls (or similar type dolls with the glass eyes) no vomit or other human excrement, actually no excrement of any kind, fake or real. I think that's it.   9/4/10 Are you into Austen's books? I've had trouble reading them, but like the movies! I only own the 2005 P&P   Do you read Tarot cards? If not, would you be interested? I have a couple sets if my own, I wish I could read them better, but I guess I do just fine. I can't wait for Stephanie Pui-Mun-Law's Tarot deck to come out!   So for those of you who are into Harry Potter at all, which house do you think you'd be sorted into? I answered this in the thread too, and again lost my post about it.... I thought I'd be sorted into Hufflepuff, but would prefer Gryffindor, and ended up with Ravenclaw after taking that little quiz thing someone posted.   What, if anything, is your guilty TV watching pleasure? I love True Blood, and The Tudors as kinda a soft core porn type show I love the Food Network, and I have a soft spot for challenge cooking shows (chopped, dinner impossible, top chef)   If you cosplay or need a costume for your bellydance/burlesque hobby (or any other hobby which needs dressup/different from your normal wear), is there anything you need/want for it? I want to start cosplay, but I don't know where to start! I would love to make a few of the Princess Leia costumes from A New Hope and Empire Strikes Back, and I'd like to make a Sailor Moon costume of some sort (not sure which scout or costume) but I can't think of anything off the top of my head. Sorry! I do know I'd like to get some Ren Fair clothes, probably a wench costume of some sort   Celebrity crush?: Many I adore Gary Oldman, Jensen Ackles, David Tennent, Natalie Portman, David Bowie, Keira Knightly, And probably more! Biggest crush is on someone who doesn't exist, (though dear witch you're probably getting tired of reading this by now) Leon S. Kennedy. This is actually the same image I have for my desktop right now, and he's on my iphone too.   Knitted things?: I've ALWAYS wanted a pair of hand knit socks, I'm just not experienced enough at the moment to make them.   What about [mixed or otherwise] DVDs? By all means!   DVDs: Do you prefer widescreen or formatted? I like widescreen, but again it doesn't really matter.   Music: Any preference towards MP3 or CD? Either or, doesn't much matter to me! It's just going to end up on my computer and put into itunes anyway   Do you like scented tarts? Yes, but I don't really have a burner for tarts. I do like foody scents for tarts, or autumn scents. (Bath and Body works had a great candle in a jar called Falling Leaves, and it was heavenly!) Stuff with cinnamon or stuff like that is usually pretty good.   Lip balms? I love lip balms, I like My Lip Stuff, and have always wanted to try Ganache for lips   Do you have any body mods? If so, do you need any new jewelry, o-rings, plugs, etc (and if so, what size, length, etc)? Do you like pro-body mod stickers? I have a bunch of tattoos, (with plans for MANY more!) And I'm actually thinking of getting my lip pierced, but Don't know how that would look. Pre body-mod stickers for a stud piercing would be kinda neat.   Booze. Do you drink it, would you like some?: I like my Jack Daniel's, and don't mind a few other things, but I don't think Booze can be shipped?   What is your favorite artist or art style? (including if you have links to favorite pictures/paintings/photographs) I adore Art Nouveau! It's just so beautiful, and my favourite artist is Mucha. I also like this guys Disney Heroes Collection. Ahh hot imaginary men in underwear, yea I like it! I also like nude art, but I think Q would prefer to see the female form to the male, I say send either one! I also adore Stephanie Pui-Mun-Law I also like vintage pin-up girls     9/03/10 Hallowe'en plans? Probably, nothing. Though I'm gonna see what parties are happening and maybe go to one. I don't really have a costume this year, I hate wearing the same thing every year, and don't have the money to make one, so I might go through my fabric stash and see if there's anything I can make.   Mix CDs? Oh yes! I love listening to new music!   Girlyness level? I answered this in the thread, and now have lost my answer! I'm a jeans and tshirt gal, but like my fitted tees rather then crew. I wear skirts sometimes, but rarely, and I love painting my nails (finger and toe) Like doing some stuff to my hair, but usually just pull it back in a pony when it's long enough (I'm growing it out, so anything to hold hair back, bobby pins, small combs, small clips would be AWESOME!) and I like pink things, but not clothes. I like random pink things, like my cd case, or my ipone case, or my DSlite, or other random house hold things. I really want to get a bubblegum pink bath towel set. (I'd like to see Q steal my towel then! )   9/02/10 Baked goods: Ooooh yes please!   Gifts for other household members: I'm sure Q would love something! He got a bath bomb before that is still not used, (I will get him in the bath soon!) but he loves anything Horror related, He even rents Horror movies in other languages because he just loves them that much!   Are you someone who'd rather have lots of small testers of different things on your wishlist, or would you rather have one or two "big" things? I think my WL is pretty clear on that, I have bottle wants and imp/decant only wants, but any of my bottle wants can be decants as well, and the imp/decant only is usually just to test/sniff so they could just be small amount testers.   social networking usernames, ie twitter, facebook, livejournal, ravelry, anything else: Twitter is AutumnsLioness, LJ is Autumns_Lioness, Ravelry is AutumnsLioness, if you'd like my FB name, just pm me   would you like to receive Groupons or similar deals/gift certificates from your Witch?: No thanks.   How about tshirt/bottoms sizes? For jammies: usually Lg bottoms, and Lg to XL top (it's the bewbies) Normal shirts are the same, but I prefer babydoll or fitted tees rather then crew.
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10/21/10 What are you most interested in from the Yule update? Oh boy there are SOOOO many awesome looking scents. I made a little blog entry to help me clarify my thoughts on which ones I want to try the most. But frankly I wouldn't mind decants of all of them (barring the heavy florals).   10/20/10 If you were my witchee, would you want to receive Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict, or wouldn't that be your cup of classics? I wouldn't mind reading Pride, Prejudice, and Zombies but I can't say I've ever read an austen. Would you like some homemade snack mix? I like food! Knitterly Witchees, would you like a yarn bowl? Not a knitterly witchee as you might have guessed by now.   10/18/10 So....let's say that you're my witchee, and you have an affinity for widgets. Let's also pretend that I sent you one of these widgets, but in a form that has a very special personal significance to me. Would you find that to be touching (in a "Yay, now I'll always use this and think of my witch!" way) or tacky (in a "My witch is making this all about her!" way)? Sure! But I don't know what widgets are... Have you had a chance to try Halloweenies? If so, which ones are you really really in love with this year? Ginger Skulls was amazing. Punkie night was also good. I am hoping to find a partial of Calaveras but I don't plan on ordering a bottle with the Yules now out... Pocket shrines! Would you like one, made for a particular obsession of yours? um, not really, I have enough things I jam in my pockets.   10/14/10 Do you prefer scented or unscented lotions/moisturizers?I just picked up a big thing of unscented Shea butter lotion to try combining with with Bpal scents...   10/13/10 Today I got one of the Starbucks Halloween Bearista Bears - it's dressed like a werewolf! Is this something witchees might like? Sure, sounds adorable. Are you interested in Halloween costumes for your pet(s)? While an amusing thought I don't think they would last long.   10/12/10 Would you want your witch to reveal herself? How? I would love to know who my witch is!   10/9/10 I came home with some Dungeon Crawl and some Bedbugs yesterday. If you were my witchee, would you want some of either/both? As an ardent gamer- YES. However I understand it's hard to get ahold of exclusives.   10/7/10 Did you forget anything fun/interesting or find something new and exciting? I'm not really sure what this question is asking??   10/5/10 Would you like to receive international magazines, even if you don't speak the language it's written in, just to ogle the pictures or for the novelty of it? If yes, what kind of magazines, or what magazines in particular? Not really. would you have interest in any of the new Christmas stuff from Lush? See all previous other etailer answers. Oh, witchee-poo... if there was one bottle you could have from the NYCC exclusives, what would it be? I would love to find a Bedbug but that's about it. If you were my witchee, would you mind a gift certificate where you'd have to do it old school style and mail it in with your order form? I prefer electronic.   10/4/10 Do you have a preferred weight of yarn to work in? Lace, sock, worsted, bulky, handspun with variation? Anyone like little seasonal decorative wreaths? Like gravevine wreaths embellished with silk flora, etc.? Do any witchees need a Snuggie? Not really interested in any of the above.   10/01/10 So, who here loves pomegranates? Are the good as a fruit, a flavoring or just a scent? I love the fruit and I love the note- though I have to be careful as it often is too grapey for me in perfume (only Swank and the new Pom's have been true to pom and not grape on me from the bpal blends).   9/30/10 how are all the witchees fixed for purses--lunchbags, etc?I could use a fun handbag as I own none. Now, I have a question for you. About notes. Which are your favourite ones? Do you have a kind of "note top ten?" Anything that works particularly well on you? Do you have a perfume category (foody, floral, aquatic, musky) that you favour? And are there any notes you have never tried, but think would work well on you? I have a favorite note list in my wishlist so I'm not gonna try to break it down again here. My top go to scents right now are: Samhain/Falling Leaf Moon, Ginger skulls, Punkie night/Lambs Wool, and Pumpkin Latte/Blue Pumpkin Floss. Would you like a sugar skull decorated by your witch? Or do you like sugar skull stuff in general?Sure!   9/29/10 Is there one scent that is your goto for comfort on a bad stressful day? Like the perfume equivalent of a security blankie? No but I could use one right now... What are you going to be for Halloween? Working. Is there something just super random you like/enjoy/want/are ogling that has not been and will not be covered by any other questions, because it's just that WEIRD? Sadly been too busy for oogling.   9/25/10 If you could make a scent that represents where you live (or have lived), what would be the ingredients? Autumn leaves, crisp fall air, earth and woods with the hint of gingerbread cookies... Are you in need of Roller bottles or anything of the like? I like the glass rod caps but I should be good on them for a while still.   9/24/10 Just curious, but if your witch was to make an amigurumi critter (or other plushie) just for you, what would it be? Pretty much anything would be awesome though this little guy is just priceless (Yay Link!) Would you want a local/tourist item from your witch? Like a t-shirt, mug or shot glass? Sure! Okay, who wants NAlloween and some Vampire Apothecary goodness?? No clue what that is. Venomous Villains? Same Last Unicorn? Ha! Well since I posted the question...Actually I would love to see the notes on the bottles, but it is about 80% likely I will be picking up a sample set reagrdless... Who is your fav Disney Villian/villianess? How about hero/herione? (doesn't have to be specifically Disney though) Villian- Maleficant has always been a fav. Heroine- I actually <3 a lot of the Disney characters. Mulan, Belle, Megara, Simba, and Hercules to name a few of my favs...   9/23/10 Do you collect stones/rocks? I'm talking like "semi" precious stones, ie moonstone, bloodstone, quartz ect. Are there any that you're looking for at the moment? Are you in need of a stone but don't know which kind? I don't collect them per say mostly because I don't know what to do with them other then put them on a shelf to collect dust. I'm a pretty big fan of amber (I'ld love to get my hands on some blue amber) and blue goldstone. What's your favorite Halloween Music? Midnight Syndicate has some great stuff.   9/22/10 Do you have a deviantart print wishlist or favourites list?Yup. Deviantart is under wyldharrt. Though I didn't think about prints from there... Is there anything from Blooddrop that you want to try? GC? Halloween update? Why must this be asked for every company? Can any of them really compare to BPal? Actually I kinda wonder how the other companies DO compare to bpal. Is there a comparison thread somewhere? What kind of shoes do you need/want? What size shoes do you wear? Would you mind gently used shoes? I'm not a huge shoe fan. I wear what is comfy and gets the job done. Do you like paper dolls (new or vintage) or coloring in books? Not super duper. Do you like weird scary things as traditionally girly fashion items like heels and handbags? Yeah, I think that answer is obvious by now. Though I'll admit I could use a cool handbag/purse for those rare occasions I am forced to something besides cargo pants... What song is on heavy rotation for you right now? The new Blind Guardian Album! Woot! Are you coveting any of the NYCC atmospheric sprays? Um. no. If you could get any one thing hand-painted from your witch, what would it be and what would be on it? Anything hand painted is ftw! Would you (assumin' you're a yarnie) be interested in a naturally-dyed yarn that's designed to very gradually fade with washing? Not really a yarnie but that sounds like it would be cool for a yarnie. If you have played before, what are some of the most memorable things you've gotten? What really made you go WOW? If you haven't played, same thing, but not limited to SW. Honestly? Simple thought and care put into a package is all I think is needed to make anyone go WOW. The fact that someone is specifically looking for ways to brighten your day, who isn't obligated to in any way besides an agreement to do so, is enough.   9/21/10 Do you like garlic? Do you REALLY like garlic? Would you want to try some really unusual garlic stuff, like garlic cheese or garlic fudge or garlic chocolate, etc., etc., etc.? Now I like garlic. A LOT. However I'm not really sure I could do garlic AND chocolate. Cheese sounds like a safer combo... Can I talk to you about the living dead? How do you feel about Zombies? Are YOU prepared for the zombie apocalypse? Because I am. Well depending on what KIND of zombies involved. I do work in a high density area. On the other hand I have good resources for safety and food sources. Overall I'd give my survival chances a B+. Also Zombieland ROCKS. And World War Z. And doing Zombie makeup (liquid latex + tissue + airbrush makeuo= AWESOME Zombies!) Erm I have mentioned I'm a larper and kinda weird right?   9/20/10 If you happened to be my Witchee, is there something you'd like from the Arcana Halloween update? Is it just me or are there a lot of questions like this. How many bottles of BPAL do you have? Oh I counted the other day. But now I've forgotten... maybe 25? 30? Is there any exercise program that you're interesting in learning? Meditation, Yoga, Pilates, Belly Dancing, Zumba ect? Or if you do any of these (or anything else sport related) are there any things you need/want? Candles, music, mats, water bottles ect? Well it's not exercise but I wouldn't mind learning to spin poi. Anyone else into Emily Autumn? Ack who? What's on your walls? Please show us up to three paintings/posters/whatever. If you love a painting so much that you would steal (to watch it with your greedy eyes) one, please share. I have a lovely glass greenman, and a watercolor painting of our various fey races from one of my larp players that I cherish. And my masks. Definitely need new artwork for the house though. do you like Girl Scout cookies? What kind? Oooo thin mints and the peanut butter ones and another kind that i always forget. What's your take on homemade apple butter? Want some? OMG yes. >.>   9/19/10 Do you read/like fantasy? What kind of books or authors do you love? Which one would you like to read? Would you like gifts related to it?Yes, my fav authors are in my ?aire. Soaps : do you like them? What brands? What scents? Anything you're dying to try? I use liquid body soap usually though I started using a wash puff (or whatever those are called) so bath jellies or such would be kinda cool to try. I wondered if my witch or any witch would enjoy things like nice pens to draw with or anything similar? Nice painting brushes (fine tipped are best) are always welcome. For those who are yarnies, would you like other-than-yarn witchery? Hooks, needles? Preference of material? Do you use/would you like handmade stitch markers, etc.? I got nothing on this one. Does anyone do altered books? Would you be interested in old books to alter? Any type or title in particular? I wouldn't mind modemade paper/small handmade books for my larp but not really sure what "altered" books are... Did someone ask about incense yet? Would you like some? Something to store or burn it in? What scents? What form? I've been trying to get into charcoal burning with incense but I can't see to find a good charcoal. Any oddball free things you collect or would want saved for you? Actually I collect coke codes for redemption since the SO drinks so much diet coke...   9/18/10 Who likes hair toys, and if so what kind? I like hair sticks, metal hair wraps, and leather stick barrettes. Does any art we may send need to be child safe, either in the actually safe sense or the non X rated sense? Nope. In the knitted/crocheted things area, would you want wrist warmers, 1/2 gloves, a neck warmer(the kind that pretty much just goes around your neck and maybe fastens instead of being long and loose like a scarf), slippers, or hats?As stated before I love fingerless hand/wrist warmers the most- but anything is welcome. How do you feel about altered/recycled/upcycled items of clothing or accessories? Go for it. Is there anything you want from the Violette Market update?I think at this point you know what my answer is gonna be. What is your favourite habitat and climate to live in? How about to visit? (ie. forest, canyons, mountains, by the beach; temperate, tropical...) Forest. Again probably pretty clear at this point. What do you wish you could make/craft if you had the know-how and supplies? Specifically, which particular items? Sturdy natural feathers, small antlers/horns, large metal cogs/wheels, or anything that could be incorporated into a mask or leather working project would be lovely. Is there anything you would like from Conjure Oils general catalogue or the new updates that isn't already on your wishlist? Same reply as for the others. Am I alone in this, or is there a Book Fair/Comic Con scent you're dying to get your paws on, too? Dungeon Crawl! Anyone need address/phone type books?Nope.   9/17/10 Are there any particular movies, tv shows or cd’s that you’ve been meaning to buy for years but just never got round to getting? Would you mind a gently used dvd/cd if your witch had it or could get it?? not really Is there anything from the Possets' Hallowe'en update you're lusting after?I try to stick to BPal only for my wallets sake. Would you like a custom/altered toy either from a seller or from your witch (like My Little Pony, or a Barbie or any particular toy that can be changed?) I custom MLP would be cute. Not really interested in the others. Do you like the candy apple, candy corn or pumpkin spice kisses?No Candy corn please (I think it's the only halloween candy I really don't like). Pumpkin spice kisses sound awesome though I've never had one. Which web comics do you enjoy? My fav is Girlgenius and OOTS. I love the art of Seraph-inn, Earthsongsaga, and Lackadaisycats. Weregeek is awesome for it's sheer amusement factor. Gunnerkrigg and Zombiehunters are also fun.   9/16/10 If I were to knit a scarf, would you prefer a skinny one, or a wide one? A short one, that when wrapped once around your neck will just tuck under your jacket, or a long one, at least to your waist? I like longer scarves. Don't like scarves? Would a rectangular shawl or triangular shawl be more to your taste? I'm pretty easy going to anything works. How do you feel about recipes? I love cooking, but have to use recipes cause I'm horrible at remembering how to cook things. Recipes rock! What kind of a cook/baker are you? I've been doing the main cooking in our house for over two years now. I love having friends over so I can feed them. I love finding new recipes with new flavors or dinner ideas (tried a black bean burrito recipe last night that was awesome!)My food normally get compliments so I would say I am decent enough (even if I do have to use recipes!) Are you happiest calling for delivery or microwaving a lean cuisine, Or will Food Network be asking you to host their new program? We try to cook dinner as much as possible (which is most days). On the other hand I don't really get creative on my own (though I am REALLY good at hunting down tasty recipes). If I send you something home made would you like the reciepe for it? Oh yes please! If you are someone who doesn't want baked goods sent, would you like a collection of some of my favorite recipes? Certainly! How about home made mixes or kits? Kind of like the cookie in a jar thing, where you would need to add the perishable ingredients? Lovely! if you are a tea lover, what are your flavor preferences? Green? Black? Herbal (I know, technically those are NOT teas, but tisanes)? Flavored blacks/greens? I love Rooibos (red) tea the best. Green and Black (esp Black vanilla chai mixes) are lovely too. I don't like floral teas. I would love to try some of the higher quality Red tea!   9/15/10 How do you feek about silly, funny knick-knack, dollar store stuff, stickers, magnets etc? Would you like receiving that kind of stuff or rather not? Erm, no thank you I have a cluttered house already! Is there a specific book you've been wanting to get but haven't found the time or the opportunity to? yes, too many to list sadly. I think some are in my ?aire. Do you read mangas/watch animes? Which ones? Do you have a particular favourite? Would you like to receive managas or anything related to them? I like anime (surprised huh?) though I'm not super educated about it since I don't have a lot of free time to watch TV. I wouldn't mind reading manga- the artwork is often so beautiful! I enjoyed Evangelion, Wolf's rain, Fushigi Yugi, Utena (was my first one!) and anything by Miyazaki. Are you open to receiving things that are not on your wishlist, maybe something your Witch thinks you might like? Sure! If you have something on a wishlist that we could craft INSTEAD of buying, though it might not end up identical to the wishlist thing, would it be okay to craft it instead? Obviously we don't want to copy anyone else's design, but if we can replicate the flavour or intent that you like without stepping on toes? Sure! OK, I know that lots of folks love socks. Do you have a preference of length? Materials? Patterns? Soft and comfy. No toe socks please. How do people feel about word magnets as long as they are fun ones If you could have any costume, or if you aren't into costumes, necklace or other accessory, from any movie character, what would it be? All the armor and costuming from any of the medieval/fantasy movies. Esp lord of the rings. Oh or Hellboy 2! How do you feel about samples/decants of things other than BPAL? Soap slices, lotion/scrub/shower gel decants, single use make-up/beauty products, etc.I would try em maybe. Except for shower bombs gel/jellies and massage bars I can't say I'm super interested in other stuff (okay maybe body creams). What are you guys going to be aiming for in the Inquisition? Or do you just plan on ordering individual items? Part of me wishes I could afford to do a full Inquisition and I would send in a poem to try to influence them. But I really can't afford the $60 for it, and I don't really use bath oil. Out of the scents, there are only two I don't want (bats and meilsomethingorother) to try so gonna have to find a way to get my hands on the others in enough time to order a bottle if I fall in love...   9/14/10 Chocolate or other types of candy? I love chocolate. It's all about self-discipline and not gorging yourself when you get something tasty...silly willpower. For tea drinkers, do you prefer loose leaf or tea bags? tea bags are easier for me to use at work though I have bags to put loose tea in. That wasn't very helpful was it? If you would enjoy something of a knitted persuasion, do you have a preference on type of thing? Since making a scarf for someone who has 10 might be a smidge excessive? Also, how do people feel about shawls? I wouldn't mind getting something knitted since I'm not a knitter myself. Is there a TV, movie or literary character that you are a lot alike, or would like to be alike?Not that I've actively thought about. I prefer characters who start off flawed and then, through character growth, become better people. Take that as you will. Is there anything you need for your kitchen, ie measuring cups, spoons, grater, ect? As I put in my ?aire, I don't have a rolling pin which would be nice to have. I almost never say no to kitchen gadgets... Music, DO you prefer Live or Studio? Edited or explicit? Unedited but otherwise don't care. If you are an animal lover, is there a specific type/breed that you love most? Not especially, I love them all. My first cat was half Siamese, and my current two are mongrel (long haired grey and white) and torte. Also flowers and plants- If you like flowers/plants, do you have a favorite(s)? I LOVE lilacs. I'm also now smitten with carnations and mums due to their scents. I'm also pretty big into columbines cause I just discovered them this year and they can grow in my yard! I'ld love to find some more pretty flowers that can grow in the shade... Do you have a favorite quotation? Song lyric? Book passage WhateverthehecktheycalltheanonymousregionalwisdomthingiePROVERB! that word. It's a poem actually, written by a friend, called Warrior Poet. I'll post it in my blog when I can hunt down the words... What is a bpal scent that you've been dying to try for awhile but just can't find? (A scent where even a tester would do) Holly King Let's say, hypothetically speaking, that you have some children/spawn (1 or more), and, hypothetically speaking, your witch would like to spoil them a little but knows nothing of kids these days. What do they like or dislike? Also is there anything a (sane) adult might think they would like that you don't think is appropriate for whatever reason? (I'm thinking of things like temp tattoos, make up, things that make noise, or anything else that might be bad for non-obvious reasons.) The only kids I have are furry ones and my SO on occasion (cause all boys can be like that imo). They like boxes and kitty treats. And waking me up far too early in the morning. Is there anything you would like that can be delivered over the internet? Things like fanfic recs, cat macros, mp3s you are looking for, how-to or amusing videos, things like that Erm...no? What would your last meal be if it could be anything in the world (sky is the limit, drinks too, the whole shebang) I don't like thinking about things like "last meals" as they imply that afterwards you wouldn't get to enjoy such things. Better to concentrate on the here and now. But there would be cheesecake. NaNoWriMo? Nope, I'm busy enough thanks.   9/13/10 what interests you from the latest lab update? Ooooo sooo many things. I have a number of bottles and decants coming in, but I still need to get my hands on Nothing Gold Can Stay, Infernal Lover, and Anne Beanny, not to mention the BPTP inquisition scents. I LOVE Autumn and this is my first fall with bpal so I am psyched! Thus far the Samhain '09 is my fav fall scent and I'm hoping Samhain '10 is similar so I can get myself a backup bottle. Of the latest update I would say I am anticipating Punkie Night and/or Pumpkin Latte as being the biggest winners for me provided they are *too* foody. How do you feel about stationery, like nice pens or notepaper? And if you're in favor, do you prefer classic/contemporary or cutesy stuff?I tend to use scraps of paper to recycle and I'm horrible about losing things like pens. :/ Would you like homemade preserves (e.g. marinated vegies, pickled onions, chilli jam?) Love homemade stuff though I tend to have a preference towards sweet rather then sour or savory as it is easier to find uses for those (jam on toast for example). Various butters (I loooove honey and apple butter) are a favorite. If you've got stuff on your BPAL wishlist, would partial bottles be okay? Oh yes, I love partial bottles! Would you like something you have to make yourself? Say you were my witchee, and I found things on your wishlist that I could totally make. Would you want me to make it? Or would you rather it be purchased for you? I'm not sure if those were separate questions of not so I'll treat em as one since they seem related. I have a preference towards handmade as I love knowing that someone put time in care into creating it. Who is your favorite soap etailer? I'm still pretty new to this whole perfume/beauty product thing, esp as I like showers over baths. However I would LOVE to get my hands on some solid massage bars (I think Lush has some?) since the S.O. hates oily ones and I love back rubs. Also this idea of bath bombs and jellies intrigue me. What about vintage decoration items, teacups, etc etc? I'm more into rustic and natural then vintage. With regards to your gifts, would you prefer your presents' awesomeness evenly spread out (several packages of pretty terrific things) over the round or a slow build-up of awesomeness (going up from pretty cool things to something super-duper cool at the end) to go out with a bang? Do you have a preference? Nope, whatever is easiest for my Witch! What kind of make-up do you wear? What colors? Is there anything you'd like to try but haven't yet? I don't wear much makeup but I'd love eyeliner/mascara that doesn't make me look like a raccoon (or a tutorial on how to properly apply it do it doesn't since I never really learned). Who would be on your top 5 (IE famous people you’d date/have relations with)Heath Ledger, Albert Einstein, Leonardo DaVinci, King Arthur, and Lancelot. Do you crave many Ecards and contact or are you okay with little contact from your Witch? Since I asked and already answered the question- nope, I am comfortable with the thought that even if you don't send me many messages you still care. Do you have a place where you list all the BPAL you have or have tried? Noooo, I guess I could try to do that sometime next week. I'm a touch busy til then sadly. Do you like maple sugar candy? oooooh yes. I loves me maple sugar... What is your position on the chocolate & bacon flavor combination? Tried it once and was unimpressed but how can you go wrong with bacon? If you are a tea-drinker do you need a tea-cozie for your pot? No? I need a new tea pot more then a cozie (but I think my boyo is getting me one for the holidays). I'm also not sure what a cozie is honestly... Go to your spice cabinet, what are the three most used spices? Can I go to my garden instead? Fresh basil, thyme, and oregano if so. Otherwise salt, pepper, and olive oil (I like to diversify the meals we have in a week so I don't tend use a lot of one thing frequently). Microsoft or Apple? Microsoft. Where was your last vacation? What did you like most? I haven't had a vacation "away" somewhere in over 10 years so I really couldn't say. It's kinda sad that our first real vacation together is going to be our honeymoon but that's how the cookie crumbles I guess. Would you appreciate receiving handwritten letters and/or postcards (anonymous or not)? How about sending them? Again, I'm not a huge card person though I wouldn't complain if I get one. Do you hate any food things with a passion?? Liver. Anchovies. Raw tomatoes (once pretty much anything happens to them I like them). I think that's it. Would you be opposed to receiving a digital version (via email) of a magazine you like but don't subscribe to...you know, in the interest of saving a tree? Nope I would be a-okay with saving trees.     9/12/10 Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to go to last.fm immediately and create an account! Download the scrobbler! Link us to your account! If you reject this assignment, maybe just tell us what your mp3 player says you listen to a lot? I listen to a lot of Within Temptation, Nightwish, Blind Guardian, and Breaking Benjamen. Any countries you're interested in? Ireland! Since that is where we are planning on spending our honeymoon next year... Would you enjoy homemade bath products (bath salts, fizzies, etc.) and/or linen sprays? Esp. if scented with some of your favorite BPAL scents? I take showers so as long as they are shower friendly- sure. Linen spray- anything with my favorite notes (esp lavender/vanilla as a combo and autumn scents). If you witch made you something and it didn't come out just right, would you still want it? Of course, it's the thought that matters and chances are anyone besides the maker won't notice what is wrong (speaking from personal experience here). Are you a foodie? As in do I like food? Oh definitely, I love cooking and trying new food. As in do I like smelling like food? Sometimes. I prefer spicy sweet to straight sugary sweetness I am finding. Any sports fans in the house? What's your favorite sport/team/player?Not a sports fan, sorry. For holidays, do you decorate? Would you like decorative stuff, weenie or otherwise? If so, do you lean towards the elegant, the crafty/folksy, or the more, erm, campy? Don't have any deco so don't really decorate. I would probably do rustic/crafty/folksy given my druthers and a budget. Heavier on the autumnal theme then halloween but that's not to say I wouldn't put it up. No campy please. Do you like journals/notebooks/sketchbooks?I could use a large pad of tracing paper for my leathercrafting to transfer designs and I would love to get a scrapbook to start a catalog with notes of the wines me and the S.O. have tried.   9/11/10 Cake truffles? If YES! Cake/icing/chocolate type? I like truffles...Dark chocolate and anything (except nuts and coconut flakes)ftw... are you interested in mini bottles(under 100ml for hand luggage) of bath and body products? Not really. Vampire shows, literature, etc? Yay or nay? I enjoy urban fantasy (which seems to include a LOT of vampires) as well as books by Charlaine Harris (before True Blood got popular :/) The blade series, Queen of the Damned, Interview with a Vampire- these are all good Vamp movies. I don't like the Twilight series- vampires don't sparkle dammit. I may or may not have played Vampire, the Masquerade once upon a time. If you play console video games, what game systems do you have and what games would you love to have? I don't play a lot of video games anymore besides WoW. I wouldn't mind getting my hands on the new Final Fantasy for PS3 but that's about it. How do you all feel about flowers and plants? Flower and plant seeds? Drawings of flowers or plants? Pressed flowers? Ooooooo yes yes yes! I slowly building up my outdoor garden but I live in a wooded area with little sun so it is hard. I planted an herb garden this year which did surprisingly well considering I can't devote much time to gardening. I'd love to find some veggies/squash that I could grow in my conditions or some lovely shade flowers for against my house (I have some columbines to plant for next year). I'm also hoping to get some blueberry bushes in to complement the raspberry bushes we already have. so yes, plants, seeds, or books would be a wonderful gift. How do you feel about marzipan? um...uncertain. If you could have 3 BPAL bottles fall (gently) out of the sky right this second that you've been looking for or pining for - which 3 would they be?Only three huh? That's a tough one. Dead Man's Hand, Holly King, and Saint-Germain (or CC: Female). Are there any international treats that you love and have a hard time finding? I don't get to try many so it's hard to say. :/ Is there anything from the 'Ween BPTP update that you would like but haven't ordered for yourself? Ooooo yes. I would lurvs to try some the inquisition scents such as Ginger Skulls, Marshmellow Pumpkin, Bogle and slaugh ( I <3 Scottish fae). Oh also the Candy corn coated candy apple! oh and the Samhain atmo spray (I've fallen in love with the Samhain '09 bottle I just got...) I'ld also love to try the forum only Anne Beanny scent...Have I mentioned I love Fall? If you are a crafter, would you like to receive supplies from your witch (beads, fabric, yarn/roving etc?) Unfortunately the supplies needed for leathercrafting aren't easy to get your hands on. I do use pretty beads and natural looking feathers for dream catchers though. Soundtracks you'd like?Inception was actually pretty cool. Kick Ass also amused the hell out of me. I've sorta fallen out of collecting whole soundtracks (ah the glory of Itunes). Pretty much anything Disney or Broadway. If you could see one concert right now, who would it be? Within Temptation (or Nightwish)   9/10/10 Would you like a bag of dried Honeycrisp apples? Ooooooo those would be sooooo nommy.... If you were to receive a knitted item (such as a scarf, hat, etc), what colors would you like? And do you have any sensitivies/allergies to any materials? I have an allergy to anything not super soft. Autumn colors or green, green/brown are my fav. Gift Certificate: physical or email? If to online things- email is fine. If to real stores- physical preferred. Favorite Yankee Candles? Or other brands scents? I have a Yankee Flagship store near by but never go to it cause I can't justify spending the money (somehow online money for bpal is different). I lurvs Sage & Citrus and Fall apple/pumkin scents as well as other foodie goodness. No heavy aquatics, florals, or linens please. would you like a zuni animal fetish? And if so, what animal? Sure! Erm...that part not so sure. I love most animals and haven't ever really found my totem so... And how does everyone feel about glow in the dark radishes? That...is a frightening thought honestly. What places to do you visit that you'd like a gift card to? Starbucks, Target, Wal-Mart, B&N, a favorite restaurant or clothing shop? B&N, Amazon, Michaels, JoAnnes, Tandy Leather, Whole Foods, Itunes and Think Geek would all be loved. Does the Lab have a Gift card? Cake or Frosting? BOTH   9/9/10 What movie scared the bejeezus out of you as a child? Jurassic Park and the tiny scene I caught of Candy Man while flipping through channels (crazy hooked murderer attacking from within mirrors? Yipes!) both gave me nightmares for weeks after seeing them. Name a couple of sites you frequent other than this one? Dragon Cave and Etsy. Do you like the Muppets? Which is your favorite? Yay muppets (my SO is a big fan)! Statler and Waldorf are sooo hysterical though I think Animal and Kermit rank right up there with them. If you could have any creature (real or imaginary) as a pet, what would it be? Dragon Comfort Rereads?: Alice and Wonderland, any of the Pern (Anne McCaffrey books), anything by Pratchett or Butcher. Will you be going out of town during the round, or is there any other time during the round when it would not be ideal for you to receive a package from your witch? I have a couple weekend where I will be gone Fri til Sunday but otherwise not really (9/17-919 and 10/15-17). Does anything you are currently studying really interest you? (if you are not in school, is there anything you are trying to learn?) I wouldn't mind learning Gaelic or French... What animal would your daemon be? Alternately, your patronus. Probably a deer or hunting bird. What's YOUR favorite word? Magma! It's just soooo much fun to say! Magmamagmamagma Steampunk, yay or nay? If yay, what part appeals most? I am intrigued by it though I have not explored it much. I LOVE the webcomic Girlgenius and a lot of the art. The look of it is probably what appeals to me the most.   9/8/10 Do you have a special symbol or totem that is meaningful to you? Celtic knotwork and leaves/trees/Tree of Life/Greenman tend to be symbols I lean to. I have never found my perfect animal totem but I am drawn to certain aspects of and have a fondness for chipmunk, raccoon, owl, cat, raven, and wolf. Do you need a box for your bpal bottles? Your imps? Your something else to put in a box stuff? The bottles doth overflow my poor liddle box and a larger/better one to hold more of the precious would be lovely. If you could be any person, being, or animal from Fantasy what or who would you be? Oh man that's a tough one. Actually who am I kidding? I would be a unicorn or a dragon. One with super special powers or course. If you could go back to any point in time, where, when, why? Do I get to keep my modern conveniences? Cause pretend is good and all, but having studied a bit of history- you don't get the good without the bad and we live in a pretty enlightened and creature comfort advanced time. I like toilets tyvm. Favorite Halloween Candy/Treat? Pumpkin seeds! Oh how I love them! What are your favorite baked goods/homemade treats? ANYTHING homemade is awesome in my books. Would you be interested in an astrology birth chart? Not particularly.   9/7/10 Socks? Anyone? Soft fuzzy socks ftw! What is something you use to comfort yourself when feeling yucky, depressed, or in pain?I retreat with soft comfy clothing, a trusty fantasy book and soft blankets, then loose myself in another world for a while. Favorite Halloween/Scary movies/books I don't do horror movies as much since like many others, I have an overactive imagination. Rose Red, Thirteen ghosts, Resident Evil and Silent Hill are some that I enjoy though. Also someone mentioned Pan's Labyrinth as a Halloween/scarey movie and while I don't think of it as such I do loves it! Does Goosebumps count? They used to be my favorite horror books as a kid... What would the name of your custom blend be? The description? Twa Corbies. The remains of a fallen knight with his gleaming amber hair, worn leather armor, a broken wooden shield, a bed of fallen leaves and glistening white bone with the whisper of black feathers on the wind. COMIC BOOKS. Do you read them? Are there any series you like, or some you would like to try? I've read the Sandman series off and on from what I could borrow from others. I wouldn't mind reading any of the ones BPal has made scents of since they make me curious (Witchblade, Irredeemable, Dawn, etc) . I love a number of webcomics though I haven't had a chance to gather their books yet. My favorites are Girlgenius, OotS, and Weregeeks. I would probably appreciate anything fantasy or gamer based, less so superhero unless BPal related. Warm drinks? Oh yes, tea (rooibos and vanilla chai are my favs), coffee (darker the better, and flavored), Hot chocolate (or drinking chocolate), cider, and mulled cider/wine. All of these things are awesome.   9/6/10 When you go to an etsy wishlist, it will tell you what things are sold. If you click on the sold item, sometimes it will give options that are similar to what was sold, but not identical, would you like the similar item or prefer not to get it at all unless it's the same item? How picky are you? I'm not super picky. As long as the style is similar I'm game! Do you wear make up?Only for family gatherings and holidays. Disney movies, Yay or Nay, and favourites if you do like them? YAY! I <3 Disney movies. As I've stated before I love Miyazaki's work and Studio Ghibli. But I'm also a big fan of Disney's old animated movies and I'm thrilled that 'the Princess and the Frog' was done in that same style. My fav pure Disney movies are Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, and Aladdin. While I have many of them, I need to get my hands on the new 'Princess and the Frog'. Do you have A VCR, DVD Player or Blue Ray or a combo of the three? We don't really use VCR anymore but we do have the other two. Would you like custom icons as a gift? Sure!   9/5/10 What is your favourite snack food, something you could grab any time? I try not to eat a lot of snacky things- though when I do I shoot for cheese, crackers, nuts or some fresh fruit. Tasty natural trail mixes are another good one. EbooksNo thanks, I like the real thing! Nail Polish:Every once in a great while I'll throw some on, but I tend to get my hands covered in dye, paint and makeup due to my hobbies so I don't use it often. Soft/plushy things:I love super soft teddy bears (I have a big alpaca fur one my SO gave that is my favorite) as I used to collect them when on adventures. In general I don't mind cute cuddly friends though I don't think my SO would be pleased if I was inundated with them. What hobby/craft would you like to learn how to do? Well I'm sorta doing the craft I wanted to learn the most now (leatherworking). If I could pick another (lack of time being the biggest problem) I'd love to learn glassblowing or how to make jewelry with artclay I think. For those who decorate for Halloween, do you prefer cute decorations or creepy ones?: I don't do much decorating since we never have time for a party or kids who come to our house (we live set back in the woods on a quiet street) but cool realistic creepy halloween stuff is super useful to me for my larp hobby. I think if I found or was given pretty handmade autumnal/halloween deco I would put it up though. Also, as part of the cute-or-creepy question, would you want hand made, molded, glazed (by yours truly!) ceramic decorations (napkin rings, potporri/tart warmers, etc) to add to your stock? Handmade? Sign me up! I love rustic artisan mugs (I have an associate who does pottery at the local Ren Faires and I buy one of her mugs every year to add to my collection. how do you feel about mortars and pestlesDefinitely could use one for crushing spices since I'm making a lot of soups lately and just learned the glory of toasting whole spices and if it's pretty as well as functional I can leave it out as deco! Is there anything you have a phobia of, or that would make you go "squick" if you saw it in a package? mmmm live/dead mouse/bugs etc. I get enough of those where I live thanks.   9/4/10 Are you into Austen's books?Nope. Though I am interested in checking out Pride, Prejudice and Zombies. Do you read Tarot cards? If not, would you be interested?I love ones with nice artwork but I don't really put much stock in Tarot reading. So for those of you who are into Harry Potter at all, which house do you think you'd be sorted into? hmmm probably Gryffindor. What, if anything, is your guilty TV watching pleasure? Used to be Top Chef before they put more stock in ratings over which chef was actually the best. Now I would say 'the Colony' on occasion. If you cosplay or need a costume for your bellydance/burlesque hobby (or any other hobby which needs dressup/different from your normal wear), is there anything you need/want for it? I'm pretty big into larping so cool decent looking costume jewelry is always welcome (rings in particular). Drinking horn cups, circlets, hair falls, cool fabric, and other misc fun bits useful for that are always welcome. Celebrity crush?: It was Heath Ledger but sadly he has passed on. Many of the knights from the last good King Arthur (mmmm Tristan...). Sean Connery's voice, NPH's singing and Felicia Day's awesomeness. Knitted things?: I LOVE knit or sewed fingerless arm socks/warmers. The softer the better. Also mini-cthulhus. I however am incapable of knitting because I don't have the patience. What about [mixed or otherwise] DVDs? don't think I've ever seen any mixed Dvds. I sometimes hunt for fun amv's on youtube... DVDs: Do you prefer widescreen or formatted? Widescreen. Music: Any preference towards MP3 or CD? Nope I use an ipod but am more then capable of uploading CD's so either is fine. Do you like scented tarts? Don't have a warmer, but tea lights and votives are more then welcome since I love candles! Lip balms? Tasty lip candy? Yes please! (just no grape flavors!) Do you have any body mods? If so, do you need any new jewelry, o-rings, plugs, etc (and if so, what size, length, etc)? Do you like pro-body mod stickers? Nope not something I am into. Booze. Do you drink it, would you like some. Yes, yes I do and would. Mead, cider, red and white wines (I tend to stay away from chardonnay or really dry blends is all). Ice wines and port. Beer (spicy pumpkin ale ftw as well as stout and anything not super hoppy). I can drink mixes and hard stuff but I don't tend to. What is your favorite artist or art style? (including if you have links to favorite pictures/paintings/photographs) I don't really have a favorite artist per say though I LOVE fantasy artwork. I have an artbook of Amy Brown that I enjoy leafing through. I love artbooks that go into detail about the creation of fantasy movies (I have one on the two Narnia movies).     9/03/10 Hallowe'en plans? I'm really sad this year. Due to how our show schedule worked out I will be working on Halloween. Mix CDs? Certainly! As long as they fall within my music genre preferences. New filk, broadway, or symphonic metal mixes are always welcome. Girlyness level? About the only girly aspect of my is that I love bpal. I mean, sure I squee over sparkly, shiney, or glow in the dark stuff as well, but in general I hang out with a lot of boyos, take pants over dresses or skirts ANY day, and am too lazy to do makeup and hair except for larping (airbrush makeup for that is sooooo much fun to play with though!) I like soft fabrics, does that count as girly? 9/02/10 Baked goods: Sure! Though the recipe for making the deliciousness would be even more welcome! Gifts for other household members: Welcome but not necessary. My kitties are lazy though kitty treats are always a winner. Are you someone who'd rather have lots of small testers of different things on your wishlist, or would you rather have one or two "big" things? Whatever is easier for my witch! I tend to lean towards testers for GC scents since those are easier to take with me to work for reapplication and at least partial bottles or fuller for LE blends since they are harder to get. social networking usernames, ie twitter, facebook, livejournal, ravelry, anything else: I only really use facebook at this point and would prefer not to include it. Livejournal (dharklady) is for mostly only used for stalking the marketplace and S&S for blends and news but I post very rarely on that since joining facebook. would you like to receive Groupons or similar deals/gift certificates from your Witch?Not really sure how useful it would be. GC's welcome. How about tshirt/bottoms sizes? Shirts- Large usually fits fine. I would prefer not to get any bottoms (socks are perfectly okay though!)
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Sw Halloweenie 2010 Round!

Some of these require lots of thought. I am going through and answering the ones that I can answer fairly easily, and will think on the ones that require that. *think think*     9/19/10 Do you read/like fantasy? What kind of books or authors do you love? Which one would you like to read? Would you like gifts related to it? I don't read much fantasy, really. I did think of a book I wanted to read and haven't though - The Last Unicorn.   Soaps : do you like them? What brands? What scents? Anything you're dying to try? Love Paintbox Soapworks and Villainess. And then, Arcana and Haus of Gloi. I want to try solstice scents, but haven't. All the scents are on the "help for my SW" page in my sig.   9/18/10 Who likes hair toys, and if so what kind? Does any art we may send need to be child safe, either in the actually safe sense or the non X rated sense? In the knitted/crocheted things area, would you want wrist warmers, 1/2 gloves, a neck warmer(the kind that pretty much just goes around your neck and maybe fastens instead of being long and loose like a scarf), slippers, or hats? How do you feel about altered/recycled/upcycled items of clothing or accessories? Is there anything you want from the Violette Market update? What is your favourite habitat and climate to live in? How about to visit? (ie. forest, canyons, mountains, by the beach; temperate, tropical...) What do you wish you could make/craft if you had the know-how and supplies? Specifically, which particular items? Is there anything you would like from Conjure Oils general catalogue or the new updates that isn't already on your wishlist? Am I alone in this, or is there a Book Fair/Comic Con scent you're dying to get your paws on, too? Anyone need address/phone type books?   9/17/10 Are there any particular movies, tv shows or cd’s that you’ve been meaning to buy for years but just never got round to getting? Would you mind a gently used dvd/cd if your witch had it or could get it?? Is there anything from the Possets' Hallowe'en update you're lusting after? Would you like a custom/altered toy either from a seller or from your witch (like My Little Pony, or a Barbie or any particular toy that can be changed?) Do you like the candy apple, candy corn or pumpkin spice kisses? Anne Taintor, anyone? Which web comics do you enjoy?   9/16/10 If I were to knit a scarf, would you prefer a skinny one, or a wide one? A short one, that when wrapped once around your neck will just tuck under your jacket, or a long one, at least to your waist? Don't like scarves? Would a rectangular shawl or triangular shawl be more to your taste? How do you feel about recipes? What kind of a cook/baker are you? Are you happiest calling for delivery or microwaving a lean cuisine, Or will Food Network be asking you to host their new program?   If I send you something home made would you like the reciepe for it? Yes, please!   If you are someone who doesn't want baked goods sent, would you like a collection of some of my favorite recipes? I will happily accept baked goods, and would love the recipes too!   How about home made mixes or kits? Kind of like the cookie in a jar thing, where you would need to add the perishable ingredients? That sounds really cool. I love those cookie in a jar things.   if you are a tea lover, what are your flavor preferences? Green? Black? Herbal (I know, technically those are NOT teas, but tisanes)? Flavored blacks/greens? I like green tea, just plain or jasmine. I like plain black tea, earl grey, and some others...., and herbal, I like peppermint and fruit.   9/15/10 How do you feek about silly, funny knick-knack, dollar store stuff, stickers, magnets etc? Would you like receiving that kind of stuff or rather not? Whatever my witch finds amusing or cute, I am happy with! I find cute, silly junk at the $1 store all the time, and although I bring far too much of it home, I like things that make me laugh!!   Is there a specific book you've been wanting to get but haven't found the time or the opportunity to?   Do you read mangas/watch animes? Which ones? Do you have a particular favourite? Would you like to receive managas or anything related to them? No, sorry.   Are you open to receiving things that are not on your wishlist, maybe something your Witch thinks you might like? Anything my witch thinks I would like, I will be grateful and appreciative!   If you have something on a wishlist that we could craft INSTEAD of buying, though it might not end up identical to the wishlist thing, would it be okay to craft it instead? Obviously we don't want to copy anyone else's design, but if we can replicate the flavour or intent that you like without stepping on toes? I think that would be awesome.   OK, I know that lots of folks love socks. Do you have a preference of length? Materials? Patterns? I like socks. All kinds. I wear either plain black or fun crazy patterned ones all winter, to work. I like anything "fancy". I like over the knee socks this year, but since I have fat calves to go with fat everything else, they are hard to find. I would like to find fun ones long enough to poke out of my boots.   How do people feel about word magnets? I think they are really neat, but my fridge is plastered with photos and lists and.. and.. I would like just magnets, though. I am always losing them. Think Geek has the super strong ones that look like push pins. I like those.   If you could have any costume, or if you aren't into costumes, necklace or other accessory, from any movie character, what would it be?   How do you feel about samples/decants of things other than BPAL? Soap slices, lotion/scrub/shower gel decants, single use make-up/beauty products, etc. I feel very fondly of these things. I like samples - how else can I develop new addictions!   What are you guys going to be aiming for in the Inquisition? Or do you just plan on ordering individual items? Um, I kind of want it all. So I did a sort of small order of the ones that leaped into my basket, and will be picking up more at NYCC, I'm sure. I talked myself out of Ginger Skulls, and now I want it.     9/14/10 Chocolate or other types of candy? Candy is good. Mostly chocolate or with nuts or real fruit, I don't care for skittles and things like that. Or black liquorice, not so much. I just discovered Ritter Sport milk chocolate with yogurt filling, and it is gooooddd. I like all kinds of chocolate, pretty much. And caramels.   For tea drinkers, do you prefer loose leaf or tea bags? Tea bags, just because I carry a couple in my purse, to have at work.   If you would enjoy something of a knitted persuasion, do you have a preference on type of thing? Since making a scarf for someone who has 10 might be a smidge excessive? Also, how do people feel about shawls? I am happy for anything my witch makes or has made for me. The love that goes into hand made articles is the best part - and I do love shawls, big swingy ones that I can wrap up in! (See Shawl o'doom in the SW thread - GORGEOUS!! I will make that one day.)   Is there a TV, movie or literary character that you are a lot alike, or would like to be alike?   Is there anything you need for your kitchen, ie measuring cups, spoons, grater, ect? I like gadgety things, but don't NEED anything. But with things like that, how do I know I need it until I see it?   Music, DO you prefer Live or Studio? Edited or explicit? I like seeing live music, live, but prefer studio recordings. And I dislike edited music, usually. Sometimes it is just funny.   If you are an animal lover, is there a specific type/breed that you love most? I do love all animals. I have a soft spot for little muttsie dogs, and anything fluffy. Also horses.   Also flowers and plants- If you like flowers/plants, do you have a favorite(s)? I think I would say peonies are my current favorite. They are just so lush and overblown and enthusiastic looking. I also love daffodils and hyacinths.   Do you have a favorite quotation? Song lyric? Book passage?   What is a bpal scent that you've been dying to try for awhile but just can't find? (A scent where even a tester would do) There are lots that I would like to try because I haven't been into BPAL for very long, but, in the case of the impossible to find/test/try, what if I love it? What if it is my HG and I can never every get my hands on it again and everything else is second best? That would be sadder than never knowing for certain how awesome it is. (Although I am EXTREMELY grateful for the rares I have tried, and if they are just testers, I keep them to sniff every now and then. I love you, Storyville.)     Let's say, hypothetically speaking, that you have some children/spawn (1 or more), and, hypothetically speaking, your witch would like to spoil them a little but knows nothing of kids these days. What do they like or dislike? Also is there anything a (sane) adult might think they would like that you don't think is appropriate for whatever reason? (I'm thinking of things like temp tattoos, make up, things that make noise, or anything else that might be bad for non-obvious reasons.) I have no kids of my own. Only puppeh, kitteh, bunneh.   Is there anything you would like that can be delivered over the internet? Things like fanfic recs, cat macros, mp3s you are looking for, how-to or amusing videos, things like that I would like an mp3 of Florence+the Machine's "Fallen" - it isn't available in the US yet. I like amusing videos a lot, as well as discovering musicians I am not familiar with, makeup/hair how to videos (I mean all of the videos just email me youtube links). Funny animals are funny. Makeup/hair how tos help with work. (hair - updos, special occasion, something unique instead of just styling)   What would your last meal be if it could be anything in the world (sky is the limit, drinks too, the whole shebang)   NaNoWriMo? thewha? No.     9/13/10 what interests you from the latest lab update? All. Of. It. Well, mostly. I need more Boo!, Infernal Lover, & Lambs Wool. And there is more that I can't think of right now.   How do you feel about stationery, like nice pens or notepaper? And if you're in favor, do you prefer classic/contemporary or cutesy stuff? I like stationery, blank pretty cards, anything like that. I like to send notes with swaps/sales, and sometimes just because!   Would you like homemade preserves (e.g. marinated vegies, pickled onions, chilli jam?) Woo hoo would be the proper response. Jams, apple butter, lemon curd - sweet stuff!   If you've got stuff on your BPAL wishlist, would partial bottles be okay? Partial bottles would be AWESOME.   Would you like something you have to make yourself? I am learning to knit, and would like a kit or something like a kit for that. It would have to be a pattern, needles, and yarn - not necessarily a "kit" but something you put together, even. I am a beginners beginner, and need clear instructions & "this yarn is to make this item."   Say you were my witchee, and I found things on your wishlist that I could totally make. Would you want me to make it? Or would you rather it be purchased for you? As I said about scarves, I would love made by you items. That would be wonderful!   Who is your favorite soap etailer? Tarty (Paintbox Soapworks), and Villainess.   What about vintage decoration items, teacups, etc etc? Vintage frames of any sizes, postcards are awesome, vintage animal figurines are neat, and so yes.   With regards to your gifts, would you prefer your presents' awesomeness evenly spread out (several packages of pretty terrific things) over the round or a slow build-up of awesomeness (going up from pretty cool things to something super-duper cool at the end) to go out with a bang? Do you have a preference? Seriously, whatever my witch sends me is fabulous. Whatever you decide, however you decide to send it.   What kind of make-up do you wear? What colors? Is there anything you'd like to try but haven't yet? I wear a mixture, Clinique foundation, different eyeliners, currently sephora kohl, mostly sephora shadow with some urban decay thrown in.... either Korres tinted lip balm, clinique almost lipstick or a kick ass chanel lipstick that was a bday gift from quimerula. Loreal telescopic mascara, in carbon black, always. Things I would like to try? The Urban Decay Naked Palette (eyes, and sold out every freakin where), Bobbi Brown eye ink, there are some colors from the MAC venomous villains.... Also the Anastasia brow palette I saw at Sephora, but holy moly it is expensive.   Who would be on your top 5 (IE famous people you'd date/have relations with ) Alexander Skarsgard. David Bowie.       Do you crave many Ecards and contact or are you okay with little contact from your Witch? Whatever my witch has time for. I like lots of contact but know life interferes, I just don't like feeling forgotten... once a week even is great. Just a "HI!"   Do you have a place where you list all the BPAL you have or have tried? I have scentbase (thanks cam!) but it is out of date. I am worse with updating that than I am with these questions.   Do you like maple sugar candy? LOVE IT. Maybe more than chocolate.   What is your position on the chocolate & bacon flavor combination? Blech.   If you are a tea-drinker do you need a tea-cozie for your pot? I don't have a tea pot, I am a tea heathen. I microwave the water if I am at home, use the dispenser on the cooler if I am at work.   Go to your spice cabinet, what are the three most used spices? Cinnamon (in coffee every day), garlic, black pepper.   Microsoft or Apple? Microsoft Computer, Apple iTouch iPod.   Where was your last vacation? What did you like most? It has been a really long time since a vacation..... when you're self employed it kind of falls by the wayside. I take a day here and a day there.... And my next day will be NYCC! I really want to take a vacation and go to NOLA. But I might not come back!   Would you appreciate receiving handwritten letters and/or postcards (anonymous or not)? How about sending them? Yes, and Yes.   Do you hate any food things with a passion??   Would you be opposed to receiving a digital version (via email) of a magazine you like but don't subscribe to...you know, in the interest of saving a tree? Not at all. I've not tried that, but it sounds good.   9/12/10 Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to go to last.fm immediately and create an account! Download the scrobbler! Link us to your account! If you reject this assignment, maybe just tell us what your mp3 player says you listen to a lot? Working on this.   Any countries you're interested in? Pretty Much every country in Europe.   Would you enjoy homemade bath products (bath salts, fizzies, etc.) and/or linen sprays? Esp. if scented with some of your favorite BPAL scents? That sounds great!   If you witch made you something and it didn't come out just right, would you still want it? Of course! Along with the story.   Are you a foodie? Yes, both eating and wearing foodie scents. Not a food snob, though.   Any sports fans in the house? What's your favorite sport/team/player? A what?   For holidays, do you decorate? Would you like decorative stuff, weenie or otherwise? If so, do you lean towards the elegant, the crafty/folksy, or the more, erm, campy? I do decorate some, and every year swear I will do more when the holiday turns up and I've done hardly anything. I like elegant, crafty/folksy, and campy! My house has enough rooms for all of them!   Do you like journals/notebooks/sketchbooks? I like little notebooks. I make and keep LOTS of lists, and have found that a notebook that fits in my purse keeps me slightly more organized. Emphasis on slightly. It is harder to lose a piece of paper when it is attached to lots of its fellows, and when I am done, I can rip it out and throw it away. Big enough to write a nice big list in, small enough to fit in the tote bag/black hole I lug around with me. At least 3x5, or a little larger.       9/11/10 Cake truffles? If YES! Cake/icing/chocolate type? Those sound wonderful, and someone said red velvet with cream cheese icing, and I think I drooled a little.   are you interested in mini bottles(under 100ml for hand luggage) of bath and body products? Yes!   Vampire shows, literature, etc? Yay or nay? I love, love True Blood, and enjoy Vamp books - but not Twilight.   If you play console video games, what game systems do you have and what games would you love to have? I don't .....   How do you all feel about flowers and plants? Flower and plant seeds? Drawings of flowers or plants? Pressed flowers? Pressed flowers YAY! Drawings YAY! Flowers & plants, and seeds, if it moves you to send them.... I have been working on my yard this year, and have made a little progress, but as many have died as thrived.   How do you feel about marzipan? I like it - the chocolate dipped kind sounds really good!   If you could have 3 BPAL bottles fall (gently) out of the sky right this second that you've been looking for or pining for - which 3 would they be? VATS of Storyville! Snow, Glass, Apples, and either Lump of Coal or.... aged Snake Oil. I go through the stuff at an alarming rate, and am using it faster than the bottles can age! I layer it with so many things.   Are there any international treats that you love and have a hard time finding? None that I can think of, but I am always up for new addictions!   Is there anything from the 'Ween BPTP update that you would like but haven't ordered for yourself? I didn't order Ginger Skulls, and now I wish I had. And the White Pumpkin Spray! Bogle, and the soaps.   If you are a crafter, would you like to receive supplies from your witch (beads, fabric, yarn/roving etc?) I am still teaching myself to knit, so any yarn, needles, books, patterns.... would be welcome. I like unusual yarns, but am still limited to easy easy patterns.   Find your iPod (or other MP3 device), put it on shuffle/random. What are the first five songs to come up? iPod: 1 - Stop Me - Mark Ronson & Daniel Merriweather 2 - The Strange Case of Frank Cash - T-Bone Burnett 3 - Feel Me - Imelda May 4 - Love Songs Suck - Bad Livers 5 - Hallelujah (Live) - Leonard Cohen   Soundtracks you'd like? Someone said the tv show Memphis Beat. The music is amazing, and I am sure that there are others - if I think of them, I will come back!   If you could see one concert right now, who would it be? Lady GaGa. I love her music, and from what I have seen, she puts on a kick ass show.   9/10/10 Would you like a bag of dried Honeycrisp apples? Yes, yes, I love TwilightEyes' dried Honeycrisp apples!!   If you were to receive a knitted item (such as a scarf, hat, etc), what colors would you like? And do you have any sensitivies/allergies to any materials? I like colors that will go well with a black background - I wear mostly black clothing. So - I like pink, soft misty greens and blues, and some jewel tones. If it is meant to be worn outside in the winter, I tend to go for bright jewel tones. If it is decorative and meant to be worn with indoor clothes, I pick mostly pastels.   Gift Certificate: physical or email? Whatever my witch sends me is wonderful, I shop both ways!   Favorite Yankee Candles? Or other brands scents? I like "foody" scents - sugar cookies, cinnamon, and most of the fall/halloween scents - caramel apples, YC Autumn Leaves, Harvest Something? That smells like cider and leaves. would you like a zuni animal fetish? And if so, what animal? I love them, and will ponder this.   And how does everyone feel about glow in the dark radishes?   What places to do you visit that you'd like a gift card to? Starbucks, Target, Wal-Mart, B&N, a favorite restaurant or clothing shop? Target, Walmart, Macy's...... Cake or Frosting? Both!     9/9/10 What movie scared the bejeezus out of you as a child? There was one about roller coasters, with the bad guy putting bombs on the tracks - put me off them for life! Also, it was "The Thing" or "Swamp Thing" ?? There was a scene where the woman is trying to get away from the swamp/mud guy, and his hand gets caught in the door, falls to the floor and - CRAWLS ACROSS THE FLOOR.   Name a couple of sites you frequent other than this one. msnbc.com, icanhazcheesburger (and all the rest), popsugar, amazon, leblogdebetty, and other makeup/fashion/shopping sites!   Do you like the Muppets? Which is your favorite? Beaker! & the Swedish Chef.   If you could have any creature (real or imaginary) as a pet, what would it be?   Comfort Rereads?: Pillars of the Earth, The Outlander Series, the Sweet Potato Queens series   Will you be going out of town during the round, or is there any other time during the round when it would not be ideal for you to receive a package from your witch? I will be going to NYCC, but only for the day, I think that is the only thing I have planned.   If you are in school now, what classes are you taking? Does anything you are currently studying really interest you? (if you are not in school, is there anything you are trying to learn?) I go to continuing education for hair, but that is sporadic. I would like to learn languages, but don't have an aptitude for them.   What animal would your daemon be? Alternately, your patronus. 9/8/10 Do you have a special symbol or totem that is meaningful to you?   Do you need a box for your bpal bottles? Your imps? Your something else to put in a box stuff? I love boxes! I always am looking for neat looking boxes that will fit bpal, or jewelry, or whatever.   If you could be any person, being, or animal from Fantasy what or who would you be?   If you could go back to any point in time, where, when, why?   Favorite Halloween Candy/Treat? I like reeses peanut butter pumkins/cups (but not reeses pieces!) mostly anything chocolate, and caramel apple lollipops. But candy in general is pretty ok.   What are your favorite baked goods/homemade treats? Cranberry nut bread, cupcakes, cookies, etc etc   Would you be interested in an astrology birth chart? I would, but I don't know exactly the time of my birth.   9/7/10 Socks? Sock Dreams? Anyone? I like socks! I like Sock Dreams! They have cute things.   What is something you use to comfort yourself when feeling yucky, depressed, or in pain? TKO works pretty well. I am lucky that I don't have chronic health issues, so usually it is just "yucky" and fixed by TKO, a couple of advil, or a glass of wine!   Favorite Halloween/Scary movies/books I like Tim Burton's movies. Not much for scary "horror" books or movies, I like psychological scary.   What would the name of your custom blend be? The description?   COMIC BOOKS. Do you read them? Are there any series you like, or some you would like to try?   Warm drinks? Yes! Coffee, tea (especially black or mint), hot chocolate......   9/6/10 When you go to an etsy wishlist, it will tell you what things are sold. If you click on the sold item, sometimes it will give options that are similar to what was sold, but not identical, would you like the similar item or prefer not to get it at all unless it's the same item? How picky are you? I think similar would be lovely. Sometimes I put things on my wishlist knowing that they wil be gone quickly, but it marks what I liked in that store so that I can find similar things.   Do you wear make up? Yes! And I am always up to try new manufacturers.   Disney movies, Yay or Nay, and favourites if you do like them? Yay! Mostly the old ones though. Sleeping Beauty is a favorite that I don't own. I don't know why I don't own this, though!   Do you have A VCR, DVD Player or Blue Ray or a combo of the three? DVD - I watch movies on my laptop almost exclusively.   Would you like custom icons as a gift? Sure! If it comes with a tutorial on what to do with it.   9/5/10 What is your favourite snack food, something you could grab any time? Raw almonds, or junky chips and candy.   Ebooks Yay! I have a kindle.   Nail Polish: I can buy OPI at wholesale, so I do love polish and keep my toes done all the time, but if it is OPI or China Glaze, please don't spend the money....   Soft/plushy things: Yes.... but I think my little dog would like them more, so they would probably get torn up.   What hobby/craft would you like to learn how to do? Learning to knit......   For those who decorate for Halloween, do you prefer cute decorations or creepy ones?: Also, as part of the cute-or-creepy question, would you want hand made, molded, glazed (by yours truly!) ceramic decorations (napkin rings, potporri/tart warmers, etc) to add to your stock? I like both, cutely creepy! I would love and adore handmade ceramic decorations. Of any type. An Oil Warmer would be awesome, or a candydish/bowl type thing. Or a ceramic jack o lantern, that I could put a candle inside.   how do you feel about mortars and pestles Is there anything you have a phobia of, or that would make you go "squick" if you saw it in a package?   9/4/10 Are you into Austen's books? I have read some,and enjoyed them, but not "into" them.   Do you read Tarot cards? If not, would you be interested? That is another thing I am interested in learning/trying to learn. I used to read cards regularly, and got out of the habit. I was never good enough to just interpret without the guide, but would like to re-learn so I could get to that point. I love Tarot cards.   So for those of you who are into Harry Potter at all, which house do you think you'd be sorted into?   What, if anything, is your guilty TV watching pleasure?   If you cosplay or need a costume for your bellydance/burlesque hobby (or any other hobby which needs dressup/different from your normal wear), is there anything you need/want for it?   Celebrity crush?: Alexander Skarsgard   Knitted things?: YES!   What about [mixed or otherwise] DVDs? Would be great!   DVDs: Do you prefer widescreen or formatted? I really have no preference.   Music: Any preference towards MP3 or CD? Either is fine.   Do you like scented tarts? Yes! Right now I am into fall scents - apple cider, leaves, cinnamon, cookies, pumpkin, etc. And always vanilla.   Lip balms? Yes! Right now I am loving the Korres tinted ones, but I always like to try ones I haven't before. Themorbidthemerrier has some yummy sounding ones.   Do you have any body mods? If so, do you need any new jewelry, o-rings, plugs, etc (and if so, what size, length, etc)? Do you like pro-body mod stickers? Only nose & ears pierced. I will be getting more holes in my ears, at some point (weight loss goals), but don't need anything, I don't think. I like sparkly screws for my nose, but would like to try a hoop.   Booze. Do you drink it, would you like some I do drink booze, but don't think you can mail it to me. I like red wine and sweet liquers, like baileys, tuaca, grand marnier,   What is your favorite artist or art style? (including if you have links to favorite pictures/paintings/photographs) I like photos of objects, usually without people in them. There are some examples on my etsy wishlist. I like nature photography, arcitechtural details or buildings. With unique lighting. THIS, by the very lovely & talented syrenemyst, is an example of what I like. I like it so much that I bought it, and it hangs in my bedroom.     9/03/10 Hallowe'en plans? I usually just hand out candy and admire all the cute costumes! Nemo (doggie) dresses up, though. He considers it his cross to bear.   Mix CDs? Lovely!   Girlyness level? Pretty girlie in a punkie kind of way. Depends on my mood though!   9/02/10 Baked goods: Yes please! I like all kinds of baked goods.   Gifts for other household members: I think I answered this on the ?aire, but doggie, kitty and bunny are all happy for gifties.   Are you someone who'd rather have lots of small testers of different things on your wishlist, or would you rather have one or two "big" things? Whatever my witch wants to send me is lovely! I am drowning in imps, and behind on testing, but always thrilled to have more to test!   social networking usernames, ie twitter, facebook, livejournal, ravelry, anything else: I am l_trittipoe on live journal, but I don't post, I mostly just read the bpal-related groups. I am trittipoe on twitter, and I am on facebook under my real name.   would you like to receive Groupons or similar deals/gift certificates from your Witch? Groupons are a great idea, and I do subscribe to their daily deal, but most of the offers are too far away from me (usually in DC/immediate surrounding area) to be practical.   How about tshirt/bottoms sizes? XL in tops, usually a L in bottoms.
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Esty Favorites list http://www.etsy.com/people/Sheyona/favorites?ref=favorites   Baked Goods? yup, i like baking them but i bet my husband would love to get stuff made my other people. I like cookies without nuts.   Family Prezzies? If you want to feel free but my husband is picky and my cat is on a restricted diet. She only eats greenie treats and shouldnt have fish or wheat.   Bottles/lots of little samples? Either one, really.   Groupons or similar deals/gift certificates? no thanks, especially because they don;t have one for my city and it's a 2.5hr train trip to the local one which they do have coupouns for.   T-Shirt/PJ size T-shirt size answered in the questionaire and i don't wear pj's   Mix CDs I'm willing to try most anything but i abhor rap and country. I like folk though.   Hallowe'en plans? Not sure yet. Might try to go to the local showing of rocky horror. It's hard to plan for things that take us out of the house in an evening because of our cat.   Girly Index: I wear long dresses, scarves, and have long hair. However i don;t wear makeup or nail polish. I also unabashedly wear glasses rather than contacts.   Soft/plushy things Adore the little plushie microbes from Thinkgeek. I gave them as christmas prezzies last year. Most plushy items in my house end up with the cat anyhow.   Knitted things? Yeah i like knitted things but they can't be wool because my husband is allergic to lanolin.   Jane Austen? I tried once... not my style.   Do you read Tarot cards? If not, would you be interested? Yes and whereas i like having the deck i have another few wouldn't go amis. As is i am (and have been for 6 years now) working on a personal deck.   eBooks No thank you. I adore the tactile sensations of a book in my hands. The silky feel of the paper. The heft of the cover... Yeah i'm way more into the books. Plus i find them easier on my eyes than trying to read large segments of backlit text from a screen.   Guilty TV pleasure I don't watch television for the most part. We have one but it's hooked up to game systems and a dvd player.   Cosplay/costume Well i do SCA occasionally but i'd rather get clothing/costumes for my ball jointed doll. She's a Bobobie/Resinsoul Lan.   Harry Potter house Ravenclaw with Gryffindor leanings.   Alan Rickman, David Tennant, the Winchester Boys? No, Yes, No, and eccelston as well.   Scented Tarts: I prefer candles over tarts.   Lip Balms? not really, most of them have lanolin which my husband is allergic too.   Body Mods: Twice pierced earring.   Booze? I like sweet dessert wines like muscatel. I also like froufrou mixed drinks. My husband loves dramboui and good aged bourboun. I make mead as well.   What is your favorite artist or art style? Alphonso mucha, Klimt, Ursula verson, monet   Favorite Snack? jerky, TJ's White cheddar/sour cream onion corn puffs.   What movie scared the bejeezus out of you as a child? I don't really have good memory for childhood events. A few too many concussions can do that.   Name a couple of sites you frequent other than this one LJ, libweb.uoregon.edu, yahoo, facebook, gamefaq   Do you like the Muppets? Which is your favorite? Yes and i'd have trouble saying which i like most. I do find statler and waldorf amusing though.   Comfort Rereads?: pretty much any book i buy will end up being re-read at least once. Currently though i re-reading in darkover, the vokosigan saga, and the honorverse.   Will you be going out of town during the round, or is there any other time during the round when it would not be ideal for you to receive a package from your witch? Nope and Nope   If you are in school now, what classes are you taking? Does anything you are currently studying really interest you? (if you are not in school, is there anything you are trying to learn?) Yup i'm a student. This term is the last of my math requirements (MTH243 Stats), italian broadsword, and early and medieval heresies in the christian church. I'm looking forward to the heresies class!   What animal would your daemon be? Alternately, your patronus. Fox   What's YOUR favorite word? But i like all the words of the english language and even some outside. that's including those words deemed obscene like in the carlin monologue.   Steampunk, yay or nay? If yay, what part appeals most? YEAH! The concept amuses me.   Do you need a box for your bpal bottles? Your imps? Your something else to put in a box stuff? Nope i still have the one given to me in my first SW round.   If you could be any person, being, or animal from Fantasy what or who would you be? Probably a gray elf. back from the first edition DnD.   If you could go back to any point in time, where, when, why? I would be too frightened of how my going back would change the course of time to want to go back.   Favorite Halloween Candy/Treat? I love mounds and the mini krackle and reeses cups.   What are your favorite baked goods/homemade treats? Cookies are good, pie is good, quickbreads are good, sourdough is good, not fond of items with nuts.   Would you be interested in an astrology birth chart? I have one made by the loverly jarvpena linked in my blog already.   Socks? Sock Dreams? Anyone? Socks! yes yes yes!   What is something you use to comfort yourself when feeling yucky, depressed, or in pain? Hot tea, if i'm really feeling chest cruddy then i'll upgrade to a hot toddy. I also have comfort foods like tapioca, bread pudding, and custard.   Favorite Halloween/Scary movies/books Well me and my hubby like to watch RHPS for halloween.   COMIC BOOKS. Do you read them? Are there any series you like, or some you would like to try? Yeah especially if you toss manga into this category. Maison ikkoku, chobits, rayearth, Warrior nun aurelia, the exaliber series of comics. You might want to confirm which i have before buying me any of them though.   Warm drinks? TEA!     When you go to an etsy wishlist, it will tell you what things are sold. If you click on the sold item, sometimes it will give options that are similar to what was sold, but not identical, would you like the similar item or prefer not to get it at all unless it's the same item? How picky are you? Not picky most of the time. But i don't often wear jewelry so on that i am picky. I also am picky that none of the bath and body goods have any allergens in them.   Do you wear make up? Not enough to justify keeping them around.   Disney movies, Yay or Nay, and favourites if you do like them? I like disney but my husband abhors them. It will be very amusing to me if our eventual child likes them loads.   Do you have A VCR, DVD Player or Blue Ray or a combo of the three? Sadly at the moment only a DVD player, which sucks because we have quite a few VHS tapes staring forlornly at us.   Would you like custom icons as a gift? I don't really have a place to keep them.   For those who decorate for Halloween, do you prefer cute decorations or creepy ones?: sadly living in an apartment the most decorating i do is a pumpkin.   how do you feel about mortars and pestles I have one already.   Is there anything you have a phobia of, or that would make you go "squick" if you saw it in a package? Well... live insects.   what interests you from the latest lab update? Well i got decants of most of the ones i want but no-one was doing a decant circle of wildfire so that's one i still really want to try.   How do you feel about stationery, like nice pens or notepaper? And if you're in favor, do you prefer classic/contemporary or cutesy stuff? meh, i don't write letters much.   Would you like homemade preserves (e.g. marinated vegies, pickled onions, chilli jam?) I love jams and cukumber pickles. Jellies are nice too.   If you've got stuff on your BPAL wishlist, would partial bottles be okay? whichever is easier on my witch.   Would you like something you have to make yourself? I would have no objections.   Say you were my witchee, and I found things on your wishlist that I could totally make. Would you want me to make it? Or would you rather it be purchased for you? I love love love handmade objects!   Who is your favorite soap etailer? well i don't often buy soap online because of allergens but i've got stuf from tarty and it was nice.   What about vintage decoration items, teacups, etc etc? My husband is amazingly clumsy so we tend not to keep around fragile decorative items. That being said i love teapots and the more we have the better because it means less of a scramble to replace them when he drops one.   With regards to your gifts, would you prefer your presents' awesomeness evenly spread out (several packages of pretty terrific things) over the round or a slow build-up of awesomeness (going up from pretty cool things to something super-duper cool at the end) to go out with a bang? Do you have a preference? I have no preference. I know i tend to send 2-3 boxes a round myself just because i love the squeeing.   Do you have a place where you list all the BPAL you have or have tried? No sorry.   Do you like maple sugar candy? Not my favorite thing and anyhow my poor husband is allergic to maple.   What is your position on the chocolate & bacon flavor combination? I prefer them seperate but i like both.   Microsoft or Apple? I was raised with Win but i jumped ship to Mac when i got into uni because it was either mac or vista.   Would you appreciate receiving handwritten letters and/or postcards (anonymous or not)? How about sending them? Yeah postcards are nice and i'd be glad to send on behalf of other people as well.   Would you enjoy homemade bath products (bath salts, fizzies, etc.) and/or linen sprays? Esp. if scented with some of your favorite BPAL scents? please no. I can make them myself if i want especially considering my sensitivities.   If you witch made you something and it didn't come out just right, would you still want it? Yeah I'd love the effort.   Are you a foodie? In terms of eating yes, in terms of perfume no.   Any sports fans in the house? What's your favorite sport/team/player? NO     Cake truffles? If YES! Cake/icing/chocolate type? No thank you.   are you interested in mini bottles(under 100ml for hand luggage) of bath and body products? no again because of allergen issues   Vampire shows, literature, etc? Yay or nay? No   If you play console video games, what game systems do you have and what games would you love to have? NES (Top Loader), PS, Wii. I like the harvest moon games, my husband would be appreciative of more obscure NES games for his 100 cartridge collection.   How do you all feel about flowers and plants? Flower and plant seeds? Drawings of flowers or plants? Pressed flowers? I'm in apartment with a cement balcony. so no seeds. I also keep most plants out of the house because of a cat.   How do you feel about marzipan? I'n not fond of nuts or nut products.   Are there any international treats that you love and have a hard time finding? Carbury chocolates from britain. Especially the british cadbury eggs.   If you are a crafter, would you like to receive supplies from your witch (beads, fabric, yarn/roving etc?) I would love fabic. I like using unusual fabric in my quilted items.   Would you like a bag of dried Honeycrisp apples? Yes and a lot of other dried fruit as well.
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stariel's BPAL Blog
 

Switch Witch Questions - 9/2 To 9/4

Booze. Do you drink it, would you like some? No thanks, I don't drink.   Do you like scented tarts? I don't have a tart warmer, I like candles though!   Lip balms? Love them, but some of my past SPs have stocked me up with quite a few. But if they are special ones then by all means!   What is your favorite artist or art style? Hmm... I like Starry Night, and pretty much anything with stars. Also I like Escher. And if my witch is an artist I would love wall art by them - I have a collection of original paintings / drawings.   Do you have any body mods? If so, do you need any new jewelry, o-rings, plugs, etc (and if so, what size, length, etc)? Do you like pro-body mod stickers? I have 2ish tattoos and 8 piercings - 4 in each ear. Mostly I don't change my jewelry much, but any star stud earrings are greatly appreciated as long as they're not super-tiny (I saw some the other day that looked like they would pull through the hole!) or super huge, because as you can guess with 4 earrings the ear real estate is a bit cramped. My lowest holes are gauged to a 12 and I love the dangling spiral metal earrings.   DVDs: Do you prefer widescreen or formatted? Widescreen!   Music: Any preference towards MP3 or CD? Either is fine, though I almost never listen to actual CDs so MP3s are great if it saves you blank CDs.   So for those of you who are into Harry Potter at all, which house do you think you'd be sorted into? Probably either Ravenclaw or Gryffindor, I've gotten both on different quizzes.   Are you into Austen's books? I've liked most of the ones I've read, but I haven't done all of them yet.   Do you read Tarot cards? If not, would you be interested? I used to have a deck long ago, but I never got that into it.   What, if anything, is your guilty TV watching pleasure? I barely watch TV, and when I do mostly on DVD or instant watch from Netflix. Maybe The L Word?   If you cosplay or need a costume for your bellydance/burlesque hobby (or any other hobby which needs dressup/different from your normal wear), is there anything you need/want for it? I don't have any dress up hobbies.   Celebrity crush?: It was Heath Ledger, but then he had to go and die. Now Alexander Skarsgård.   Knitted things?: I am a knitter, but I'd love to receive knitted things too!   What about [mixed or otherwise] DVDs? Uh... mixed DVDs? Sure, I guess...   Hallowe'en plans? I don't have anything planned yet.   Mix CDs? Sure, if you think we have similar taste in music. I'm pretty picky.   Girlyness level? It's funny, a lot of people are posting about how they're not that girly and I think they sound much more "girly" than I am! I don't own a blowdryer, and I don't wear makeup other than (usually untinted) lip gloss. I only dress up on special occasions. I guess if you think that crazy socks are girly I could be a little bit, otherwise not much at all. I almost always wear crew neck band t-shirts - unisex ones at that - and jeans. I also generally wear mens / unisex sneakers, though it can be hard to find them in my tiny size. I do have longish hair, but I don't style it much beyond wearing it down or in a ponytail, and I don't have fancy hair accessories. The only really girly thing I wear is my underwear, and that's generally pretty functional rather than decorative too.   Baked goods: Sure, as long as they're vegetarian!   Gifts for other household members: My other household members are cats and fish. The fish don't really need gifts, and the cats don't get treats often, so they're plenty stocked up. They wouldn't mind toys I'm sure.   Are you someone who'd rather have lots of small testers of different things on your wishlist, or would you rather have one or two "big" things? I have a ton of imps I haven't gotten around to testing yet, so if possible I'd rather have "big" things. I'm open to imps too, though!   social networking usernames, ie twitter, facebook, livejournal, ravelry, anything else: I'm stariel on ravelry, twitter, and livejournal - though that one's friends locked, if you add me just tell me who you are on BPAL. My Facebook is reserved for people I know IRL, and I don't really update it frequently anyway.   would you like to receive Groupons or similar deals/gift certificates from your Witch? No Groupons thanks, I check them for my area and I'd get one if it was something I really wanted. But gift certificates to an online store you think I would like are welcome.   How about tshirt/bottoms sizes? Sadly clothing is pretty much out. Because of surgery I'll hopefully be having in the spring (preventative mastectomy and reconstruction) I have no idea what size I'll need.
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loverstreet's Blog
 

Switch Witch 2010 !

Does anyone do altered books? Would you be interested in old books to alter? Any type or title in particular? I am ignorant of this practice.   Did someone ask about incense yet? Would you like some? Something to store or burn it in? What scents? What form? I do like incense - any kind.   Any oddball free things you collect or would want saved for you? I try to throw away as much stuff as I can, because my grandmother was a hoarder (boxes and boxes of twine, butcher paper and old newspapers), so STUFF makes me nervous.   For those who are yarnies, would you like other-than-yarn witchery? Hooks, needles? Preference of material? Do you use/would you like handmade stitch markers, etc.? Not a yarnie.   What is your favourite habitat and climate to live in? How about to visit? (ie. forest, canyons, mountains, by the beach; temperate, tropical...) I've lived all over, but I think I most love being near a beach. I've lived near beautiful white Destin, Fl. beaches, near crowded Rio de Janiero beaches, chilly Jersey Shore beaches and now muddy Galveston, Tx beaches - and have loved them all...just so I also have a big umbrella handy!   How do people feel about edible arrangements? I love fruit, and I love chocolate, so it could work!   Anyone need address/phone type books? Got enough, thanks.   Do you read/like fantasy? What kind of books or authors do you love? Which one would you like to read? Would you like gifts related to it? Yes! Terry Pratchett, Jim Butcher, Jacqueline Carey, but I think I currently have all of their books   Soaps : do you like them? What brands? What scents? Anything you're dying to try? I do love soaps, but all of my money goes to BPAL perfume, so I haven't tried much. Any are appreciated.       Socks? I love socks, mostly knee socks, of warm, fluffy material.   How do people feel about word magnets? I don't have a metallic surface for magnet.   What are you guys going to be aiming for in the Inquisition? Slaugh or Ginger Snaps look interesting.   If you could have any costume, or if you aren't into costumes, necklace or other accessory, from any movie character, what would it be? The dresses from the latest Marie Antoinette movie (with Kirsten Dunst), all of Lucilla's costumes/jewelry from "Gladiator", Eliza's black and white Ascot dress from "My Fair Lady" (and hat).   If you have something on a wishlist that we could craft INSTEAD of buying, though it might not end up identical to the wishlist thing, would it be okay to craft it instead? Obviously we don't want to copy anyone else's design, but if we can replicate the flavour or intent that you like without stepping on toes? For example, you like some simple earrings with moon charms on them. We have moon charms and earring backs, though of course not exactly the same ones. Absolutely.     Is there a TV, movie or literary character that you are a lot alike, or would like to be alike? - Pippi Longstocking   Is there anything you need for your kitchen, ie measuring cups, spoons, grater, ect? – I try to stay out of the kitchen, as much as possible. My family prefers that, as well.   Music, DO you prefer Live or Studio? Edited or explicit? - Live or studio, either is good. I tend to prefer edited - just because I've always tried to keep my kid's world clean. Now, however, they are the ones that turn the radio down when an explicit song is on, saying, "Mom, you shouldn't hear this one".   If you are an animal lover, is there a specific type/breed that you love most? – I adore cats of any kind. And golden retrievers.   Also flowers and plants- If you like flowers/plants, do you have a favorite(s)? – I love lilacs and hydrangas, but am able to kill any living plant, so I view them from afar.   Do you have a favorite quotation? Song lyric? Book passage? - Favorite quotation, from my mom: BE FLEXIBLE     What would your last meal be if it could be anything in the world (sky is the limit, drinks too, the whole shebang) – mmmm, Seasoned steak and baked potato from Saltgrass Steakhouse, turnip greens, and a Haagen Daz Chocolate covered chocolate ice cream bar. With a bottle of Chimay blue.   Dollar store stuff - whatever tickles my Witch's fancy   Specific book - I'm still waitin to get the latest Jim Butcher Alera series book in paperback, "Prince's Fury", but I don't think its out yet.     Groupons vs gift certificates: No thanks   HP House: Love HP - I'm a Ravensclaw.   Pajamas? I sometimes wear yoga pant in size S/M.   Level of Girly: I've always loved twirly skirts and big fluffy crinolines and starchy pink tutus - but that just may be due to my love of costuming.   Tarot: no thanks   Austen: YES!!! Have read and loved all of them.   Mix CDs: Please.   Soft/plush: My past Witchee, the fabulous LunaLiquid, knitted me some fingerless gloves and a lovely scarf, as a reverse Halloween SW gift- and yes I adore them, and allthings soft and plushy.   ----------------- New questions!   What, if anything, is your guilty TV watching pleasure? I love Project Runway, and I'm strangely, horrifically attracted to the Hoarding shows, particularly the Pet Hoarders.   If you cosplay or need a costume for your bellydance/burlesque hobby (or any other hobby which needs dressup/different from your normal wear), is there anything you need/want for it? I started bellydancing a couple of years ago and have had to stop, due to time issues. But I'm always looking for "pretty goth" and renaissance faire costumes.   Celebrity crush?: mmm Alan Rickman, ever since "Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves" Sean Bean circa the "Sharpe's" series     What about [mixed or otherwise] DVDs? Sure, especially any comedy. Favs are BBC comedies, Monty Python, Spinal Tap   DVDs: Do you prefer widescreen or formatted? Widescreen.   Music: Any preference towards MP3 or CD? CD's...I'm low-tech.   Do you like scented tarts? Sure!   Lip balms? Yes, I use Burt's Bees, or whatever is handy.   Do you have any body mods? If so, do you need any new jewelry, o-rings, plugs, etc (and if so, what size, length, etc)? Do you like pro-body mod stickers? Just earrings, which I adore.   Booze. Do you drink it, would you like some? Love wine and wine accessories. Also enjoy me some spiced rum (arrrr!!)   What is your favorite artist or art style? (including if you have links to favorite pictures/paintings/photographs) Hirschfield.   What is your favorite snack food, something you could grab any time? peanuts, dried cranberries, and any type of dark chocolate.   Ebooks? I don't have an ebook reader.   Nail Polish I polish my toes with gold, silver, or very dark red/maroon.   Do you wear make up? - Just on the eyes, nothing special   Socks? Anyone? - Yes! Its hot most of the year, here, but I love big fluffy socks to wear to soccer games in the winter!   What is something you use to comfort yourself when feeling yucky, depressed, or in pain? - Dorian, and my fleece comforter (and my hubby)   Favorite Halloween/Scary movies? "The Changeling", a real creeper with George C. Scott. "The Ring" was pretty good, too. Can't take slasher movies.   Favorite Halloween/Scary books? Nah
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therhoda's Unduly crazy rambles
 

While I Wait

So here ia m waiting for yet another round to start, I though i would leave a note to my witch. First i will adore you unless you just don't talk to me at ALL. I don't need daily updates but if i go a month with not a note I will start to twig and think you don't like me. its a personal failing but i am trying to be upfront about it.   now i have some wishlists i am going to link for you. I want to say right off that they are so you know what i LIKE, not that i expect you to get them for me.   My mondo everything that catches my magpie like eye list. including things i need for my new Wii system we were just given. the anime collection and my massive appetites for books -   http://amzn.com/w/24GWTFJ3CCST7   for ideas -   http://www.etsy.com/people/therhoda/favorites?ref=favorites     I don't mind answering anything you might need me to answer. If you need a close collaborator Lisanut is a RL friend and can be counted on to ferret out anything you may need.   *noms her chew toy*
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mari4212's Blog
 

Sw Questions

I'll try to remember to add to this regularly. Newer answers at the bottom of the page.   Baked Goods I'd love, and promptly share with my family. I've got a friend who's in the process of testing various candies before he starts selling them on etsy, and my family is used to eating fun things that come in the mail. If you send me something delicious, please send me the recipe as well, since I love to bake and will want to try them out myself.   Family Prezzies I don't have a significant other or child of my own, but I do live with my parents and a disabled sister, as well as two cats, and I don't think any of them will mind if they get something. My SW can always send me an e-card or something on specifics of what they'd like.   Bottles/lots of little samples I'd prefer a bunch of samples, honestly. I make imps last forever anyway, and I tend to prefer to try a lot of things versus making a few big purchases.   Social Networking I'm on facebook, but never use it for anything, and I've just locked it down a lot more than it used to be. I am on both LJ and Dreamwidth, using the mari4212 username there as well, where I'm very active, just not in the lj bpal communities. And if anyone wants a Dreamwidth code to get a free journal there, pm me, as I have several I can send you.   Girly vs. Not Girly: I tend to use the word feminine to describe myself, since I don't like the connotations of girly. In many ways, I am traditionally feminine, I live in skirts, I have long hair that I tend to pull back in braids and buns, I like to knit, I like to cook, I enjoy small children. I will wear pink, if it's a blue-toned pink and I'm pairing it with grey or khaki colors. But I'm geeky feminine who will curl up in a tree with a book and a cat for hours, and I go for comfortable slip-on shoes that won't hurt my feet. I don't own any makeup that wasn't given to me, and I mostly like looking at sparkles on other people, not myself.   Groupons probably not. Gift cards to practical stores (or unpractical ones so that I have the excuse to spoil myself), I'd probably use, but not the groupons.   Mix CDs are love, and how I've been exposed to a lot of my favorite artists. If my witchee' and my taste in music overlap at all, I'll probably make one myself for him/her.   T-shirt/pj sizes: I don't wear pj bottoms at all, so no. T-shirts I'm a medium/medium petite normally, depending on how generously they allow for bustlines, as I am rather blessed in that department. But, as with pjs, I don't normally wear a lot of t-shirts. I like the more formal/classical cut blouses and knit tops. In fitted clothing without much stretch, I can be a large based solely on bustline clearances. Most retailers don't seem to believe in a ten-inch difference between bustline and waistline.   Jane Austin Love the books. I need to re-read Persuasion and Northanger Abbey soon, it's been a while since I read those two.   Tarot Cards Don't currently have a deck, but I would like to get one in the future. I'm a sucker for good art/an interesting storyline on the cards.   Which Hogwarts house: Hufflepuff like no tomorrow. I actually lead Hufflepuff house for my school HP club, and loved every minute of it.   Soft stuff I'd love anything handknit. I'm a knitter myself, but I can't do cables yet, and I get distracted by projects for other people and rarely make anything for myself.   What, if anything, is your guilty TV watching pleasure? I don't call them guilty pleasures, but the shows I currently watch are NCIS, Doctor Who, Sherlock, Merlin, and Project Runway.   If you cosplay or need a costume for your bellydance/burlesque hobby (or any other hobby which needs dressup/different from your normal wear), is there anything you need/want for it? I do SCA/Renfaire events, and could always use more fabric. I've got plans to make myself a good side-laced kirtle in the future.   Celebrity crush?: Erm. Probably Colin Morgan, in looks. For the voice, Patrick Stewart, Anthony Stewart Head, Ian McKellan. When I was younger, I had a major crush on Levar Burton, because he was in both Star Trek TNG and Reading Rainbow, and I was watching both at the time.   What about [mixed or otherwise] DVDs? Not high on my wishlist, but I wouldn't say no.   DVDs: Do you prefer widescreen or formatted? No preference.   Music: Any preference towards MP3 or CD? CDs prefered, I don't have an ipod/mp3 player outside of my laptop.   Do you like scented tarts? Sure. Vanilla/foodie scents almost always work, as does anything lavender, coffee, or chocolate. Florals, keep it to rose, honeysuckle, and lilac.   Lip balms? Not a major thing for me, but I don't object to them.   Do you have any body mods? If so, do you need any new jewelry, o-rings, plugs, etc (and if so, what size, length, etc)? Do you like pro-body mod stickers? I don't even have pierced ears.   Booze. Do you drink it, would you like some I'm not a huge drinker, and it seems like it would be really heavy and hard to ship. If you're really set on this, honey mead or hard cider by preference. I don't drink beer at all.   What is your favorite artist or art style? (including if you have links to favorite pictures/paintings/photographs) I've got links in my kaboodle to art posters I loved, but in general terms, I like Pre-Raphelites and other similar styles in painting. I also love Ansel Adams' photography, and pictures which indulge my science geekery, like space photos or biology/natural world prints.   What is your favourite snack food, something you could grab any time? Candied nuts (go to http://www.etsy.com/shop/Sirutka and ask him to make up a batch for Margaret for the stuff I'm in love with) or chocolate covered espresso beans if I'm in a sweet mood. Cheez-its, fruit leather, or straight dried fruit otherwise.   Ebooks I really prefer my books in paper form. I don't have a Kindle or other ebook reader.   Nail Polish: I favorited a couple of the BPTP polishes. I can only wear nail polish on my toes.   Soft/plushie things: Giant microbes are awesome. I'm not really looking for anything else, as I've already had to pare down my former stuffed animal collection to only a very few.   New crafts I'm mostly looking to refine my current crafts. I want to learn how to knit cables, and I want to learn how to knit socks/manage double pointed needles, as my other knitted projects are all mostly large flat things, like baby blankets, or sweaters knit on circular needles.   Squicks Most of my squicks I don't think you could mail anywhere, or would have any reason to do so. Maggots are a major squick.   When you go to an etsy wishlist, it will tell you what things are sold. If you click on the sold item, sometimes it will give options that are similar to what was sold, but not identical, would you like the similar item or prefer not to get it at all unless it's the same item? How picky are you? Not super picky. If the similar item really is similar in tones and construction to the item I've wishlisted, I'll probably still like it.   Makeup Not really. I should pick up some foundation and basic essentials someday, but most of the time I don't wear anything more than lotion/sunblock on my face.   Disney movies A nostalgic yay. Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, Lion King, Mulan, Fantasia 2000 of the Disney canon. I also loved Quest for Camelot and Anastasia, though they weren't technically Disney works.   DVD/VCR player Only DVDs.   Custom icons Probably not. I have more icons than I have room for on lj and dreamwidth already.   Socks Someone asked this question and I had to look up sockdreams. Now the answer is yes, but mostly tights/thigh highs. Knee socks hit weird on me, and I don't need any more ankle socks. Tights and long socks, especially with moving into colder weather, I can really appreciate.   Comfort time If I'm stressed/upset, I'll clean something, normally the grout in the kitchen or polishing the silver coffee set. If I'm sad/upset, I'll curl up with either a book or a sufficiently angsty fanfic, and I'll purge through that and a cup of tea. Or I'll cry on my mother's (or a friend's) shoulder. And actually, if you go to my lj and scroll back through the posts, the care and feeding meme will tell you a lot about this.   Halloween/Scary books/movies I'm not into the scary films/books genre at all. That said, The Stepford Wives struck me as one of the most terrifying books I've ever read. Loss of identity is freaky-making. (Oh, and I make an exception for all Stephen Moffat written Doctor Who episodes. They're scary, but I love them anyway.)   Custom Blend[ I couldn't figure this out in the original survey either. It would probably contain beeswax, leather-bound books, amber, rosewood, and either tonka or vanilla. Possibly name it after a famous library.   comic books I'm not really a picture oriented person, so I tend to feel that a comic book distracts me from the important words.   warm drinks Love them. Tea, chai, coffee, mulled cider, all awesome.   symbol/totem Cats, if only because they love me back as much as I love them. Dragonflies. I love gryphons and gargoyles. symbols include claddaghs and celtic knotwork. Tarot-wise, I'm always drawn to the symbolism of the Strength card, the young girl and the lion.   BPAL box I bought two dark wood boxes with knotwork carvings over the summer, but I could use a third. Nothing big, and I don't need something that holds a lot of bottles, as I mostly have imps.   Any person/animal from fantasy I'd either be someone in Narnia, or a gryphon. If we count sci-fi in alongside straight fantasy, I'd have to go with someone in the Star Trek universe, just because I fell in love with the series when I was a very young girl.   Back in time I've fallen in love with Ptolomeic Alexandria/Egypt due to Jo Graham's writing, so I'd love to visit there.   Halloween Candy Candy corn.   Homemade Baked Goods/treats Gingerbread with lemon curd. white chocolate raspberry cheesecake, apple crisp, Moravian spice cookies.   Muppets Okay, confession time dear Witch. I was raised on Star Trek, Muppets, Madeline L'Engle, and C.S. Lewis. So, erm, yeah, they've left their marks. Liberal idealist Episcopalian with a tendency towards silliness and a love of both science and religion pretty much sums me up. I love all muppets, but my favorite two were Gonzo and Kermit.   Astrological charts I'd love to see what comes up, as long as you can do/bribe someone to do the interpretation as well. Feel free to send me a card or something asking birth date details.   Comfort Re-reads It's almost easier to ask what I don't re-read. Favorite authors include Mercedes Lackey, Terry Pratchett, CS Lewis, Madeline L'Engle, Jo Graham, Naomi Novik, Eric Flint and Stephen Jay Gould. I'll read and re-read them till the cows come home. I also re-read Sherlock Holmes and Jane Austin on a regular basis.   Any creature as pet I'm having enough trouble typing with a cat walking over my keyboard, I don't want to think what would happen if I added a dragon into the mix. I think I'll stick with my mundane kitties.   Plans to be away during SW None at the moment. Even if I personally was gone for a bit, someone in my family would be there to receive anything. And possibly eat it for me if it tasted good.   Currently learning This will be the first year I've not been in school since I was about 3. I would love to learn to speak another language, though. I'm torn between something modern and semi-practical like Spanish or French, or going for Ancient Hebrew or Greek to indulge my religion geek.   Daemon I ended up as an Independent soul, and of the animals listed, Snow Leopard would definitely be my pick. Huge kitty that I could curl up with without any worries. What's not to love?   Patronus Either an otter or a fox.   Steampunk, yay or nay I'm not so much into the technology and gears, but there's a part of me that really enjoys the aesthetic. And hey, I wander around in ankle to floor length skirts and fitted shirts all the time, so the fashion can be fun.   dried Honeycrisp apples This sounds amazing. I love apples anyway, and I like dried fruit.   knitted items I'd prefer in my favorite colors, the cool side of the spectrum. My winter coat is cream with a dark blue lining, if you plan on making hats/scarves/gloves to go with.   Gift certificate I don't have much of a preference as to physical or e-mail. I'm planning on moving across country if I can get a job come January, so e-mail might be less likely to get lost.   Places for certificates Borders, Barnes and Noble, Target, etc. Food-wise, I'm most likely to use an Olive Garden gift certificate.   Candle scents I love the lavender-vanilla scents, and a lot of the ones that smell like baked goods. Florals, I like lavender, as I've mentioned, as well as rose, honeysuckle, lilac, and lily of the valley. I personally prefer either soy or beeswax candles to traditional parafen wax candles. Beeswax candles I love them straight up, no additional scents to hide the delicious beeswax smell.   Zuni animal fetishes Not really my thing.   Glow in the dark radishes Also not really my thing. Plus, I don't have pierced ears.   Cake or Frosting Not really a huge fan of either, unless you're talking carrot cake with cream cheese icing, or cheesecake of some description.
mari4212

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mari4212's Blog
 

Hello Switchwitch

Theoretically, you're here checking out this blog because you just got my questionaire.   ...At this point, I'm just grateful that you didn't jump out the window as soon as you read it. I promise, I'm very easy-going, and I'm going to be thrilled with whatever you give me.   I didn't list a wishlist other than my BPAL one in the ?aire, but comments on the thread convinced me to make another one with more generalized stuff, so here's a link to my kaboodle list. Don't feel like you have to get anything on there, as it's mostly me going ooh shiny at things like books and candles and the occasional pretty Etsy things.   I've been answering the questions that are popping up in the SW thread, and I'll start another blogpost to corral all of them into one spot so that you don't have to trawl through all the pages to find a comment here or there.   For stalking purposes, I'd suggest wandering over to my livejournal, linked as my website on my profile. That's got over five years of my life recorded on it, and most of it is unlocked and easily read through to get a sense of who I am on most things.   *hugs you for being awesome and taking part in this* I'm sure I'm going to love everything you do for this, so don't stress about anything.   Mari
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nekogrrl's Blog
 

Halloweenie Sw Help

Groupons vs gift certificates: Groupons only if they're for restaurants in the metro Atlanta area. Gift certificates are welcome for any store anywhere.   HP House: Uh, while I like HP - not so big a fan I have to put myself in a house.   Pajamas? No thanks. Hubby and I prefer skin contact.   Level of Girly: Thanks to my husband, I've become more girly over the years. It still takes a Very Special Occasion (like anniversary dinner or Dad/Daughter Dance) to get me in a skirt. I LOVE mineral makeup and pretty accessories (necklaces/earrings; shiny hair stuff), and my favorite clothing store is NY&Co. Not a polish person, and I do enjoy a good tshirt/jeans/flipflop combo, too.   Tarot: haven't read in a very long time. A deck wouldn't go amiss, and might get me back into reading.   Austen: No thanks.   Mix CDs: Please. I can't be the only one with eclectic taste..   Soft/plush: I'd love knitted half-finger/fingerless mitts, or a scarf, or socks. No plush, cause I simply don't have the room to display it.   What, if anything, is your guilty TV watching pleasure? Mine is wrestling. I apparently need violence liberally mixed in with my soap opera.   If you cosplay or need a costume for your bellydance/burlesque hobby (or any other hobby which needs dressup/different from your normal wear), is there anything you need/want for it? I'm in the process of building a steampunk outfit for next year's Dragon*Con, so any of the clock hand earrings or the pair of goggles I have linked in my Etsy wishlist would be nice. If you're feeling spendy, this harness is the one I'm lusting after. I've just about stopped playing my elf, so nothing for her. I have yet to actually start bellydance (although I'd love to do it, just the usual excuses of time and money), so nothing there. So I guess that's it.   What is your favorite artist or art style? Mucha for artist, realistic for very general art style.   Do you like scented tarts? Not really a tart person.   Do you have any body mods? If so, do you need any new jewelry, o-rings, plugs, etc (and if so, what size, length, etc)? Do you like pro-body mod stickers? No body mods, but am currently lusting after a tattoo. I /might/ try piercing my ears again, but I have weird reactions to metals sometimes.   Ebooks? no kindle/nook/whatever, so no. I'm also of the 'nothing can replace the weight/smell of a book' camp, so I don't forsee myself getting one anytime soon.   Booze. Do you drink it, would you like some? Yes, and yes.
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The Girl Anachronism
 

Fall Switch Witch Questionnaire

Switch Witch Questionnaire   Basic Info Birthday: 12 July Pets: One orange tabby cat named Spot. If you get the reference, you're awesome. <3 Children: Negatory. Religious orientation: Jewish Favorite Holiday: Hanukkah and St. Patrick's Day, though I do love Halloween. Occupation/Major in school: I was a theatre major in college, and afterward I was a professional actor for a while (Shakespeare is my favourite, I'm a huge drama nerd. Actually, I'm a huge nerd full stop.), then got married and settled down, so now I'm going to school again for nursing! Living arrangement (by yourself, with roommates, etc): I'm married to ow1goddess, so naturally we live together! Livejournal/Blog/Website: my livejournal is thechildoftime, I'm brbgallifrey on twitter, and I'm achildoftime on Facebook. Sadly all these are fairly locked down, as my ex-husband is a major creep and likes to e-stalk. Organizations/Causes/Activities (Things you belong to or causes you believe in): Animal Rights, Gay Rights (especially Marriage rights), Feminism, Planned Parenthood, Religious Freedom.     BPAL Favorite BPAL oils: Sugar Skull is my all-time favourite, followed by Glowing Vulva, Love's Philosophy, Geek.Goth, Thirteen (August '10), Crowley, La Befana, Mad Sweeney, Mme. Moriarty, Smut, and Penis Admiration. I have been wearing honey/wine scents like they'll never make another one for some reason lately. I am chewing through Fairy Wine and Mountain of Bone, so anything similar = omgyesplz! Favorite notes: Sugar, Lime, Honey, Red Currant, Black Currant, Wine, Red Musk, Vetiver, Leather, Spices, Dirt, Vanilla, Chocolate (of any kind). Sugar absolutely loves me, and as mentioned, I love fruity/boozy/honey BPAL at the moment, and I still need to try all of the Tiki scents apart from Aremata Popoa! Favorite non-BPAL perfumes: Burberry Brit is the only spray perfume I've ever loved. I think it's the lime. Least favorite notes: Amber can be fine on me or it can KILL. It's beautiful in Aglaea, Glowing Vulva, and The Girl, but in other things (I'm lookin' at you, O) it turns into aggressive baby powder, and overpowers any other notes in a blend. Also, hemp tends to amp up and overpower everything when it hits my skin, so I stay away. Least favorite non-BPAL perfumes: Pretty much everything but Brit and Be Delicious. If Beth made a custom blend for you, what would the notes be, and what would you want the label art to look like? Doctor: an eccentric, enthusiastic, and slightly ridiculous scent! Lime sugar, white wine, black currant, and a drop of honey over warm musk, a leather-bound book, and a cup of tea. Is that a whiff of ozone? Say "Wheeeee!"   Clothing & Jewelry Hair type: long, "kitten-fine" according to my hairdresser, and dark chestnut brown. Skin Type: super freakin' pale. I'm a MAC NC15. Thank you, Scottishness. Allergies (specifically B&B related): I'm fine with most B&B stuff as long as it's made with minimal chemicals. I've never had a problem with anything from tartchef or Villainess or LUSH or the Lab/Trading Post, but some drugstore lotion/soap has given me hives. Other things to avoid:I JUST found out I'm allergic to wheat (but not gluten-sensitive) two weeks ago. So cookies/brownies are going to be more work than normal. It's extra terrible because I love baking, and now I don't even know where to start. I've looked at a few gluten-free blogs, since anything that's gluten-free is also wheat-free, but...yeah. Tub, shower or both? Both! Favorite bath & beauty products: Paintbox Soap, LUSH shampoo/conditioner/lotion, MAC/Urban Decay makeup, OPI nail polish. Clothing Style/Fave garments: Geek chic! Probably a nice pair of jeans and a classic solid top. Three-quarter sleeved shirts are the best. Lately I've been wearing jean shorts/jeans/cargo capris and nerdy shirts. My ThinkGeek wishlist is long. Favorite clothing colors/colors to wear: Green! Type(s) of jewelry worn: Earrings, earrings, earrings! Especially dangly ones on french hooks. I cannot get enough. I don't usually wear rings outside of my wedding and college rings, and I don't have many necklaces, because given the choice I go for earrings. My ears are pierced several times each. Ring/wrist/collar size: My ring size is tiny (5-6.5), wrist is also small at 6 and 1/4", and my neck is similarly small (13"), so I can wear 16" chains no sweat. Jewelry--gold or silver? White gold! Also silver. Do you have any allergies to metal? Nope! Favorite gemstones: Green garnet, emerald, garnet, ruby, opal, pearl. Sock/Shoe Size: Socks: this is going to be shocking, but I'm the smaller size of socks. I'm a 7.5 in most shoes, 8 in heels since they tend to run small.   Lifestyle Style/home decoration style: Clean lines and classic, warm contemporary stuff. Favorite decorating colors: Rich chocolate and spice browns, red, burgundy, wine, green of any variety, especially warm spring greens, and black. Things you collect: glass paperweights, BPAL (obvs), sock yarn Favorite music: Dresden Dolls, Indigo Girls, Dar Williams, Aimee Mann, Barenaked Ladies, They Might Be Giants, and most 90s music. Least favorite music: Rap/Country. Vegetarian/Vegan?: (Please be as specific as possible to reduce confusion!) I was a vegetarian but gave it up about six years ago. Other food restrictions: As I mentioned earlier, I just found out I'm allergic to wheat. I don't seem to be super allergic, and I can eat things that say they've been made in the same facility or on shared equipment with wheat without any problem. The key is for the ingredients to be free of wheat. I'm not gluten-intolerant, though, which is lucky, since there are more foods off-limits for gluten-intolerant people. Also, since I'm Jewish I don't eat pork. Not even (gasp!) bacon (turkey bacon, OTOH, is DELICIOUS). Favorite flavors: Lime, any citrus, any kind of berry (including acai), pomegranate, pineapple, milk chocolate, and anything savory. Favorite foods/drinks: Fish & Chips (crai, the breading--what will I doooo?), any smoothie from Tropical Smoothie Cafe, Starbucks (only the chai and the soy lattes though) and I also really love a good steak (medium rare). I need to find a new source for cheese fries, too, since Outback's apparently are covered in wheat. Favorite authors/genres: Sci-Fi and Fantasy, especially Terry Pratchett, Neil Gaiman, Steven Brust, David Coe, and of course Tolkein. Least favorite authors/genres: Christopher Stasheff. I totally caught him recycling pages of text and trying to pass them off as descriptions of new creatures/places/people. Also John Ringo, Robert Jordan, and anything Romance. Blegh. Books/authors you'd like to read, but haven't yet: Mockingjay, by Suzanne Collins. How do you feel about receiving gently used books as gifts? Bring them on! Favorite stores (including clothing stores): For clothes, New York & Company. Otherwise, The Apple Store, Cocoanut Jewelry (local store that sells work by independent artists--my #1 source for kickass jewelry), LUSH, MAC, Sephora (love me some Urban Decay), Crate and Barrel, GameStop, and Teavana. Favorite online stores (including B&B stores): Sock Dreams, ThinkGeek, Paintbox Soapworks, and Villainess. Magazines you subscribe to: Cooking Light Magazines you like, but don't subscribe to: Doctor Who Monthly, Makeup Artist Favorite movies: The Princess Bride, So I Married An Axe Murderer, Galaxy Quest, Lord of the Rings, and Office Space. Favorite TV show(s): DOCTOR WHO for life! Also, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Babylon 5, Top Gear, and Mad Men. Hobbies/crafts done: Knitting, BPAL box decorating, baking/cooking, and playing with makeup totally counts here, right?   Wishlists BPAL Wish List (including SW/SF Help): BPAL list http://www.bpal.org/index.php?showtopic=127&st=1950&gopid=1615275entry1615275 here, SW/SF help at my blog! Other website Wish lists (amazon.com, etc): Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/favorite_listings_public.php?user_id=8631957&ref=favorites Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/wishlist/3W03EF9KPQ15Z/ ThinkGeek: http://www.thinkgeek.com/brain/gimme.cgi?wid=81d21f088 LUSH's wishlist functionality is busted.   Random Questions - On a scale of 1-5, how organized are you? I'd say 3. On my own, I'm a 4. But my dear wife is a walking tornado, and I just can't do it for both of us. I hold us together, though. Like I made BPAL boxes for her, and I make sure her bottles are labeled and her imps are in their own box.   - Where, outside of the U.S. would you love to visit? I would live in London or Edinburgh in a heartbeat. I'd love to visit Rome or Athens, as I did some graduate work in Classical Philology (languages).   - Do people tell you that you act older, younger, or your age? Used to be older, but now it's my age or younger. Apparently I got stuck at 26 (I'm...gulp...30 now).   - Have you ever been skinny dipping? Nope.   - Do you wear pajamas to places other than at your house? If I'm sleeping over somewhere, yes. Otherwise, no.   - Your least favorite feature about yourself: My saddlebag hips and my extra flab. I lost 35 pounds on my own, but I have 40 left to go so I just joined Weight Watchers, and probably only because I can still eat whatever I want, I just have to plan around it.   - Do you live in a neighborhood or in the middle of nowhere? Neighborhood here!   - Do you like to shop? Love it, as long as I'm shopping online or in one of my favourite shops. Otherwise, get in, get what you need, get out, done!   - If you were a shoe, what would you be and why? A fluevog! Probably this one:   - They're making a bio-pic based on your life. Who's portraying you? Gillian Anderson. I was disallowed from making myself look like her in our stage makeup project because it was "too easy".   - Have you ever thought, "oh, I'm going to get myself one of those one of these days" but then never do? List 1 under $10 and 1 over $10. These things are legion! Under $10: Giant Plush TB bacterium! Over $10: Non-LE BPAL. It always seems like there's something that's leaving in a few weeks that I should use my BPAL budget on, and GC/Carnaval Diabolique scents I love always get left for "next time". Also, there's a Kate Spade iPod Touch cover I like but can't ever justify, and the XKCD shirt that says, "Stand Back! I'm going to try SCIENCE!" has been on my "to buy" list for a while, but I still don't have one.   - Sunrise or sunset? Sunset on Pine Ridge at Camp Kittamaqund. Most beautiful thing in the state.   - Has a stranger ever told you that you did something really well? What was it? Yes. Acting, fencing, and knitting!   - Do you like garage sales (boot sales)? Sure, but I never end up there--too early!   - I like to slather my food in: Salt, especially flavoured/seasoned salt.   - State fairs or carnivals? Either sounds like a great time right now!   - Do you like to splash in puddles after it rains? Did the thought make you smile? Yes, if I can do it without getting my clothes wet and grit in my shoes. And I definitely smiled.   Notes (Here's where you can add additional information you'd like your Switch Witch to know!): Ow1goddess is my fabulous, brilliant, and insightful wife, so if you have questions or want an opinion about anything, or want some inside info about what makes me tick, she's the one to ask. Since this is the BPAL board, I might be just the tiniest bit disappointed if I don't get even one sniffie of BPAL.
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Ellebelle's Blog
 

Switch Witch Fall 2010 Questions

Sizes: tops, babydoll XL or XXL - I am tall, so I'm willing to take a baggier fit for the length. Mens M or L. Bottoms, XL or XXL again, depending on fit.   Baked Goods?: Mmmmmm, yummy.   Other household members: My kitties love pressies, but my boyfriend has his own forums.   bottles or testers: I am specific in my wishlist for what I am looking for and it honestly doesn't matter to me. One bottle, a bunch of testers, it's all the same!   Mix CDs: Always a yes!   Groupons: Sadly, this is probably a no for me. I think Groupons are awesome, but I have no car and I am unwilling to travel long distances via public transportation to take advantage of a groupon. If you know it is something that has a store in Manhattan, then that would be okay.   Girly factor: I would say that I am not a particularly "girly" girl in looks or in personality. I try and put myself together well, I do wear make up and jewelry and (of course) perfume. That being said, I equate girlishness with people I would call "cute". I've never been called cute in my entire life - beautiful, pretty, sexy, attractive, but never, ever, ever "cute".   What is your favourite snack food, something you could grab any time?: does coffee count?   Ebooks: I do have an iPad, but I don't use it much for reading. I would prefer real books to ebooks, I think.   Plushies: No thank you - although, if anyone needs stuffing for plushies, I have a bag that I got accidently when we were upholstering our headboard.   Jane Austen: So much love! The only one I haven't read is Northanger Abbey, but I downloaded it for my iPad.   Do you read Tarot cards: No, but I find them intriguing.   Knitted things: Sure, I'd love some! I have three scarves from my mom and a hat from my cousin. I love handmade things.   Widescreen or formatted: Widescreen.   Scented tarts: Are fine, but I don't have a burner.   Lip Balms: No thanks. I have lip balm overload!   Body Mods: I have tattoos (2) and five ear piercings in each ear.   Booze: Yummy! - see my SW ?aire and previous answers for this question, but I like many things and love to sample stuff.   Favorite art/artist: I love a lot of different art and artists. Lately, I'm mostly into polish surrealists like Rafal Olbinski. I also really like illustration work. I'm a photographer, but I don't put a lot of my own work up. My style is a mixture of contemporary and mid-century and arts and crafts. I am an eclectic person. I put all of the photos of my apartment into one set on flickr and made a guest pass so anyone who is curious can peruse it! http://flickr.com/gp/lissaphoto/3Hi3Mb   cosplay: I do no kind of costumed play at all, so this wouldn't be for me.   handmade ceramics: would love, LOVE any of that! Mortars and pestles too. Any of it would be awesome.   Mail phobias: as long as you don't mail me a tray of bees, we're good.   etsy substitutions: I'm not picky - if something I like is sold out, but there is something similar, chances are I'll love it. Or even if it's not similar but has a similar aesthetic from the same store, you are also probably safe. I'll love anything my witch gives me!   Disney: Hmm, I am a Disney fan but I don't like Disney paraphernalia so much, if that makes sense. My favorite Disney movies are The Jungle Book, Mulan and Aladdin. I'm not much for the non-musical ones (booo! I like the songs!). Disney DVDs are all good though since I recently got rid of my entire colletion of VHS. Which bring me to ....   DVD, BluRay, VHS: Only DVD. And I do not mind used a single bit as long as they play!   What do you do when you need comfort etc? One of the things that I always do when I am sick, feeling yucky and especially if I am feeling depressed is re-read one of my favorite books and/or series. I know a lot of people are not re-readers, but I find nothing more comforting than slipping into a story I know and love. It's a little like visiting old friends that I haven't seen in a while and it always makes me feel better. Sometimes, if it's a book I've read a LOT, I will skip to all of my favorite parts; but then again, sometimes I make myself wait to get to my favorite parts. It just depends on my mood and how much delicious anticipation I want.   My favorite re-reads are (and no judgement here ....): - The Hero and the Crown by Robin McKinley - Blue Moon Rising by Simon R Green - The Deathstalker series - but only the first three because I didn't like where the series went, also by Simon R. Green - The Mage Winds Trilogy by Mercedes Lackey - The Dark Tower Series by Stephen King - but only the first five books. See above reason. - Harry Potter. - Rebecca by Daphne DuMaurier - The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood   When I was younger, I read Christy about a hundred times and I re-read it for the first time in YEARS a couple of years ago and I have no idea how I read past a lot of the religious themes in it - they seemed very obvious to me now and I didn't remember it being that way at all when I was 16. I have a few other frequent re-reads that are still in my parents house that I need to get back and see if they still fall into that category - Night Over Water by Ken Follett, Redwall, Mossflower and Mattimeo by Brian Jacques. I'm mad that I gave away my copy of Neverwhere - that's another good re-read book and the person I gave it to never gave it back.   Sigh, I love books.   Sockses? I have never used sock dreams, but I am intrigued by the concept. I generally don't wear "wild" socks, but it could be fun to have a fun patterned pair for halloween in particular.   Favorite Halloween Movie? One year a friend of mine and I watched the Scream trilogy. That was fun.   Makeup I wear it, but I am picky. I'm always game to try new eye shadows and things.   Comic Books: Not really into them, although I wouldn't mind trying out the Neil Gaiman ones. I flipped through some of those at the bookstore once and they looked pretty and interesting.   Warm drinks! Personally, I love them. My favorites are coffee, hot apple cider, cocoa and mulled wine. I do drink tea, but I tend to be pickier - I like flavorful teas like chai and darjeeling and lapsang, as well as berry and fruit flavored green teas. My favorite two specific teas are the passonfruit and vanilla rooibos tazo teas. I also like the Aveda loose leaf tea, but only brewed nice and strong. I've gotten some of the stuff teas from people in swaps and a lot of theirs is delicious too - although it's harder for me to find.   custom icons: I don't really use them, so no thanks.   animal totem: It's odd because I have a lot of animal themed art in my office, but I don't really have a totem so to speak. One of my favorite things I ever got in Africa is a carved wooden oryx. The people there always try and push elephants an giraffes on you and I eschewed all animal parapernalia until my third or fourth trip when I saw this graceful looking oryx all dusty in the back. She spoke to me.   If I could go back in time ...: I think it might be to the 20s. I think it would have been fun to be alive then - but not in the 30s. Further back, I'd have to go with the medieval period even though we have romanced it into being far greater than it likely was.   If I could be a fictional character from a fantasy novel...: I think I would like to be myself in the Harry Potter world. I would be an awesome witch.   Do you need a box for your bpal bottles? Your imps? Your something else to put in a box stuff? Actually, I think I'm good on that front! It's a miracle!   Favorite Halloween Candy/Treat? I more like fall treats. I love honey crisp apples and mulled cider.   What are your favorite baked goods/homemade treats? Lemon things. lemon bars, lemon pies, yum! I also like white chocolate macademia nut cookies   Would you be interested in an astrology birth chart? Sure, that would be really fun. It's 7/29/1980. I was born in Santa Clara, CA at around 5:30am.   Do you like the Muppets? Which is your favorite? Yes! Waldorf and Statler are my favs, followed by Rizzo the rat. Animal and Bunsen and Beaker are my least favorite.   If you could have any creature (real or imaginary) as a pet, what would it be? I would like to have a chinchilla. But the BF has said no right now, and he's probably right. We're already verging on being one of those people, not that I give a shit.   Name a couple of sites you frequent other than this one? livejournal, manhattanreefs.com (same usernamer), flickr   What movie scared the bejeezus out of you as a child?: Arachnophobia   Currently learning: I have my Ph.D., so I'm pretty much done as far as schooling. I would like to take more dive classes and become a more experienced SCUBA diver. Currently, I'm certified for dry suit and nitrox. I'd like to do a class in underwater photography and kelp diving and night diving! But sooooo expensive.   Will you be out of town during the round? Hmm, I do not think so. If so, the people who come to watch my pets get the mail.   Short stories/short movies? I do like movie shorts, but I do not like short stories. There isn't enough time! For me, the longer the book, the better. I want to follow my characters for as long as possible.   steampunk?: I do kind of like steam punk jewelry - particularly the watch and gears aspect of it. I have a ring that is basically the insides of a watch turned outside and I love it.   Would you like a bag of dried Honeycrisp apples?BIG BIG YES. I love honeycrisp, they are my favorite kind!   If you were to receive a knitted item (such as a scarf, hat, etc), what colors would you like? And do you have any sensitivies/allergies to any materials? I like jewel tones best of all. Only colors that I would say absolutely no to is yellow - not my thing. Any material is fine for me.   If I were to send you a gift certificate for something would you rather get a physical gift certificate in the mail? Or would you prefer an electronic one that you can use right away? : Either is fine for me.   Favorite word? Strumpet. Ever since I read my first Shakespearean play, I have loved all of the different words for whore. Strumpet, trollop, wicked jade ... they are all so much fun!   Favorite Yankee Candles? Or other brands scents? (I make my own candles too, but sometimes have money to spend on others): I like candles that smell like baking.   zuni animal fetish: Eeeeeeeeeeh, probably not for me just because it's a "sitter" without that much meaning. Usually when I purchase something to sit around in my office, it is meaningful to me for some reason. While this would CERTAINLY be meaningful because my dear witch purchased it, none of them are really speaking to me.   glow in the dark radishes: are AWESOME. But I would never wear them.   What places to do you visit that you'd like a gift card to? Starbucks, Target, Wal-Mart, B&N, a favorite restaurant or clothing shop? : Please, no Walmart or Target for me as there aren't any conveniently located to me. Starbucks is always a good bet, Barnes and Nobles, Gap incm amazon, itunes, ....   Cake or Frosting? : both!   Would you prefer clothing or costume pieces? If so, what would items would you like? See sizing above and my answer about cosplay. Not into it and I'm not sure if I'm going to do anything on Halloween.   If you play console video games, what game systems do you have and what games would you love to have? I have a Wii! I like all of the exercise "games" and MarioKart and things like that. I do not like first person shooter games or games that require excessive reading of some story line. I am a simple gaming soul and I miss tetris.   Vampire Stuff: I am not anti-vamp, but I am not a rabid fan. I have seen the first two Twilight movies and I thought they were kind of cheesy. I read the first Twilight book and didn't feel the need to move on. I like Anne Rice's vampire books though and I hear True Blood is awesome, although I haven't seen it.   How do you all feel about flowers and plants? Flower and plant seeds? Drawings of flowers or plants? Pressed flowers? Pressed flowers and flower art is awesome. For seeds, they would need to be plants that can be grown in the shade. I have a backyard but it gets very little sun.     If you could have 3 BPAL bottles fall (gently) out of the sky right this second that you've been looking for or pining for - which 3 would they be? Hmmm ... Fee (Hahahahahahahahahahahaha. ha.), Left His Nurse While In A Crowd and a backup bottle of Dreadful Lies.   Are there any international treats that you love and have a hard time finding? Coffee crisps! And Tim Tams! And Daim bars (although now we can get those at Ikea!). There are actually more international DRINKS that I miss - I love Peartizer and Appletizer (I've seen Appletizer in the UK, but I've only seen Peartizer in South Africa) and my very, VERY favorite is Stoney Tangawizi which is a ginger soft drink made by the Coca Cola Co. I've only ever seen it in East Africa.   If you are a crafter, would you like to receive supplies from your witch (beads, fabric, yarn/roving etc?) I don't do a lot of crafting, honestly. However, I do a little bit of bookmaking so if my witch found some pretty ribbons in particular for doing various ribbon bindings, that would be welcome!   Find your iPod (or other MP3 device), put it on shuffle/random. What are the first five songs to come up? 1. My Winter - Sister Hazel 2. Jukebox - Ani DiFranco 3. Dora Goes to Town - Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire 4. Wet, Wet, Wet - Badly Drawn Boy 5. She Works Hard for the Money (cover) - Kris Allen -- 6. King of the Road - Roger Miller 7. Fat Bottomed Girls - Queen 8. Strangest Tribe - Pearl Jam 9. Marionette - 5 Chinese Brothers 10. Coastal - Benton Falls   Soundtracks you'd like? Glee! But actually, I've already bought almost all of the songs I want from itunes.   If you could see one concert right now, who would it be? Not sure - I'm not as into music as I once was.   Any countries you're interested in? Thailand, Japan, Morocco   Would you enjoy homemade bath products (bath salts, fizzies, etc.) and/or linen sprays? Esp. if scented with some of your favorite BPAL scents? Sure - but I don't really take baths. Scrubs, linen sprays, etc would be wonderful.   If you witch made you something and it didn't come out just right, would you still want it? Yes!   Are you a foodie? Perfume wise? Not really. Going out to eat at fancy restaurants-wise? YESYESYES!   Any sports fans in the house? What's your favorite sport/team/player? Basketball is the one with a puck, right?   For holidays, do you decorate? Would you like decorative stuff, weenie or otherwise? If so, do you lean towards the elegant, the crafty/folksy, or the more, erm, campy? I decorate for Christmas only, and I tend towards the more elegant side of things.   Are partial bottles okay: Absolutely.   Say you were my witchee, and I found things on your wishlist that I could totally make. Would you want me to make it? Or would you rather it be purchased for you? Yes, again - absolutely!   How do you feel about stationery, like nice pens or notepaper? And if you're in favor, do you prefer classic/contemporary or cutesy stuff? I love cards - I tend to include little cards in all of my swap packages, so I go through them quickly. I like just about anything.   Would you like homemade preserves? NOM NOM NOM. My mom found this pimento jelly at an Iowa farmer's market when she was visiting my father's family in July and it was SO DELICIOUS. I did not know I loved pimento so much, but I do. I also really like fig jam with cream cheese on crackers. Oh, nommity nom nom.   Do you like journals/notebooks/sketchbooks? I like them, but I never use them. Plus I make my own books, so I have tons of these laying around.   Who would be on your top 5 (IE famous people you’d date/have relations with 1. Christopher Plummer circa 1965 (The Sound of Music Years) 2. Kyle Chandler 3. Orlando Bloom, but only if he will wear a pirate outfit 4. Johnny Depp ... I can't think of 5, so 4 will have to do. I've never really been one to fantasize or drool over celebrities.   Would you like something you have to make yourself? For example, a kit to knit your own soft toy, or a card making kit, or baking kit, etc. And is there anything in particular you'd like to learn? Kits tend to sit around undone around my house. It's just the way things are.   What about vintage decoration items, teacups, etc etc? Sure! I particularly love vintage glass bottles and such. If you look on my flickr account, you can see the little ones I have already. The oldest one I have is pre-civil war. One of them says opium on the side! I recently got an old fishing float that is all pretty and patina-ed from being in the ocean. Yay glass.   Who is your favorite soap etailer? I really prefer scrubs and bodywash to soaps generally. I love paintbox soapworks sorbettos best of all.   What interests you from the latest lab/BPTP update?: I admit, I did a decant circle for pretty much everything I wanted from the Lab and the post, plus I put in an inquisition order for myself. Sorry witch dear! I haven't ordered the forum only scents as I didn't think there would be time for a decant and order - I have been waiting for reviews as they both interest me. I also updated my wishlist with some other things I've been looking for.   Marzipan, maple candy, bacon chocolate,oh my!: Yes, yes, and ... I'll try anything once!   If you are a tea-drinker do you need a tea-cozie for your pot?: When I drink tea, I make it a cup at a time, so no. I don't even know what a tea-cozie is. Now, can I have my coffee back?   Go to your spice cabinet, what are the three most used spices? Cinnamon, paprika, rosemary   Microsoft or Apple? Both! I have a PC and an iPad.   Where was your last vacation? What did you like most? Spokane, WA - and visiting with my family and relaxing was the best part.   Would you appreciate receiving handwritten letters and/or postcards (anonymous or not)? How about sending them? Yes to both.   Chocolate or other types of candy? Chocolates - any kind really. I also love caramel.   For tea drinkers, do you prefer loose leaf or tea bags? Bags. That's how you can tell I'm not a real tea drinker!   If you would enjoy something of a knitted persuasion, do you have a preference on type of thing? Since making a scarf for someone who has 10 might be a smidge excessive? Also, how do people feel about shawls? I have no preference and I love scarves and shawls. Wait - .... is 10 excessive? When my mother retired, she took up knitting and she quickly got bored with just doing straight stitch stuff. Now she's super active on ravelry and makes ridiculously complicated but beautiful lace knit things. (I think she's VickiRPT on there if any of you "know" her!) So she gives me knitted things all the time and you know what? I STILL WANT MORE. Heh.   Is there a TV, movie or literary character that you are a lot alike, or would like to be alike? Xena, Warrior Princess. I never watched the show, but Lucy Lawless is pretty badass.   Is there anything you need for your kitchen, ie measuring cups, spoons, grater, ect? Hmm, not that I can think of right now.   Music, DO you prefer Live or Studio? Edited or explicit? I like it all.   If you are an animal lover, is there a specific type/breed that you love most? Silkie bantam chickens. They are so so stupid and look like muppets. How could something to improbable exist!   Also flowers and plants- If you like flowers/plants, do you have a favorite(s)? I like lots of different flowers actually, but I don't have a favorite. Anything that is colorful and smells good. I am oddly attracted to yellow flowers in particular.   Do you have a favorite quotation? Song lyric? Book passage? The little glimpse of domestic harmony which had been offered her, gave her no regret, no longing. It was not a condition of life which fitted her, and she could see in it but an appalling and hopeless ennui. She was moved by a kind of commiseration for Madame Ratignolle, -- a pity for that colorless existence which never uplifted its possessor beyond the region of blind contentment, in which no moment of anguish ever visited her soul, in which she would never have the taste of life's delirium. - Kate Chopin, The Awakening   Let's say, hypothetically speaking, that you have some children/spawn (1 or more), and, hypothetically speaking, your witch would like to spoil them a little but knows nothing of kids these days. What do they like or dislike? Also is there anything a (sane) adult might think they would like that you don't think is appropriate for whatever reason? (I'm thinking of things like temp tattoos, make up, things that make noise, or anything else that might be bad for non-obvious reasons.) Heh, this does not apply to me. I am child free by choice.   Is there anything you would like that can be delivered over the internet? Things like fanfic recs, cat macros, mp3s you are looking for, how-to or amusing videos, things like that I always love a good link/video!   Say you were my witchee, and I found things on your wishlist that I could totally make. Would you want me to make it? Or would you rather it be purchased for you? Either is fine!   Would you be opposed to receiving a digital version (via email) of a magazine you like but don't subscribe to...you know, in the interest of saving a tree? I really, really like real magazines, but I would read an e-magazine anyway.   dollars store trinkets: If it's something like stationary, then yay! If it's a "sitter" then I would echo what some of the others have said and would rather you pass. Unless you think it's something too perfect for me! Then, by all means ...   word magnets: I have two sets, and that is probably sufficient.   crafting instead of buying: Craft away! I love crafted goods.   do you read mangas or anime?: Nope, not at all.   Are there any particular movies, tv shows or cd’s that you’ve been meaning to buy for years but just never got round to getting? Would you mind a gently used dvd/cd if your witch had it or could get it?? See my amazon.com wishlist. There are lots of movies I am trying to replace on DVD since my VCR crapped out. Used is fine by me so long as it plays.   Is there anything from the Possets' Hallowe'en update you're lusting after? Never tried possets.   Would you like a custom/altered toy either from a seller or from your witch (like My Little Pony, or a Barbie or any particular toy that can be changed?) Hmmm, no thanks.   Do you like the candy apple, candy corn or pumpkin spice kisses? Um, are there people who don't like those things?! If it's wrong to like them, then I don't want to be right!   Anne Taintor, anyone? Heeeee! See my LJ icon. I love Anne Taintor in all incarnations.   If I were to knit a scarf, would you prefer a skinny one, or a wide one? A short one, that when wrapped once around your neck will just tuck under your jacket, or a long one, at least to your waist? Don't like scarves? Would a rectangular shawl or triangular shawl be more to your taste? I feel like I covered this, but I love scarves of all persuasions. I generally love accessories, shoes and outerwear.   How do you feel about recipes? Okay, here is the deal - I can cook and I even like to cook. However, my boyfriend used to work in a professional kitchen and feels the need to "help" and "improve upon" whatever I decide to cook. This annoys me SO MUCH that I rarely cook when he is around. So while I actually do love recipes, they kind of make me a little bitter in an odd sort of way. If you sent them to me, I would have to try them when BF is out of town or he will make me so crazy that I will want to beat him with a blunt object.   What kind of a cook/baker are you? See above.   Are you happiest calling for delivery or microwaving a lean cuisine, Or will Food Network be asking you to host their new program? See above again.   If I send you something home made would you like the reciepe for it? Sure! Then I can at least duplicate it if I want to!   How about home made mixes or kits? Kind of like the cookie in a jar thing, where you would need to add the perishable ingredients? If you send one, it will definitely get made by either me or the BF.   if you are a tea lover, what are your flavor preferences? Green? Black? Herbal (I know, technically those are NOT teas, but tisanes)? Flavored blacks/greens? I answered this earlier, but I prefer fruit teas, as well as lapsang souchong and darjeeling and chai. I just tried an apple chamomile blend that I got with a swap package and it was quite nummy and soothing to the stomach. Oh, anything with ginger or vanilla is probably a win too, regardless of base flavor.   Is there a specific book you've been wanting to get but haven't found the time or the opportunity to? Amazon list has all of the answers to this.   OK, I know that lots of folks love socks. Do you have a preference of length? Materials? Patterns? I already got a sockdreams gift card.   If you could have any costume, or if you aren't into costumes, necklace or other accessory, from any movie character, what would it be? I would love one of the dresses from The Other Boleyn Girl to dress up on Halloween. It would be SO expensive, but I have always wanted to try one.   How do you feel about samples/decants of things other than BPAL? Soap slices, lotion/scrub/shower gel decants, single use make-up/beauty products, etc. Not into the soap slices, they never get used. Any of the rest is a-okay.   What are you guys going to be aiming for in the Inquisition? Or do you just plan on ordering individual items? I already ordered my inquisition stuff.   Are you lusting after anything Possets/Violette Market/Conjure Oils/etc? I find that I start to get overwhelmed when I start exploring all of those other sites. I can barely keep up with BPAL and now I find out there are a million other companies as well! I always enjoy getting frimps from other etailers, although with ONE exception I have not ever found something bottleworthy (exception = Arcana Breakfast in Hollywood). I almost bought a bottle of Frou Frou from Possets which I also quite like. The Violette Market LE scents sounds divine, but I don't even know if all of the same notes will work there. If there were a way to get a tester pack from another etailer, I would love that. I have notes of good and bad listed on my wishlist. I do know that I do not like Villianess perfumes. Whatever their base is slides right off of my skin. I've tried four and they last for maybe 30 minutes.   Do you read/like fantasy? What kind of books or authors do you love? Which one would you like to read? Would you like gifts related to it? Yes, see my amazon wishlist and my comfort reads listed above. I don't think I need any gifts related to that?   Soaps : do you like them? What brands? What scents? Anything you're dying to try? I prefer scrubs.   Who likes hair toys, and if so what kind? I usually just use plain black bands.   Does any art we may send need to be child safe, either in the actually safe sense or the non X rated sense? No way!   In the knitted/crocheted things area, would you want wrist warmers, 1/2 gloves, a neck warmer(the kind that pretty much just goes around your neck and maybe fastens instead of being long and loose like a scarf), slippers, or hats? Sure. Well, maybe not a cowl? But maybe, I've never used one.   How do you feel about altered/recycled/upcycled items of clothing or accessories? I do not mind them.   What is your favourite habitat and climate to live in? How about to visit? (ie. forest, canyons, mountains, by the beach; temperate, tropical...) I miss California.   What do you wish you could make/craft if you had the know-how and supplies? Specifically, which particular items? I can't think of anything right now, but I'll ponder it.   Am I alone in this, or is there a Book Fair/Comic Con scent you're dying to get your paws on, too? Anyone need address/phone type books? I am going to ComiCon, so I'm good there. I'd love to try Sybil, but it's got rose in it and that is typically a deal breaker.   Do you have a place where you list all the BPAL you have or have tried? This is my list of scents I've tried.   9/22/10 Do you have a deviantart print wishlist or favourites list? None that is recent. I used to have one a long long time ago, but I just tried to login to my account and it doesn't seem to exist anymore.   Is there anything from Blooddrop that you want to try? GC? Halloween update? Not that I know of. TOO MANY COMPANIES!   What kind of shoes do you need/want? What size shoes do you wear? Would you mind gently used shoes? I wear a size 11 shoes, so shoes are difficult to find for me. I think I would prefer to buy my own shoes. Sorry dear!   Do you like paper dolls (new or vintage) or coloring in books? Hmm, no thanks.   Do you like weird scary things as traditionally girly fashion items like heels and handbags? Sure, it's fun! I don't know how often I'd wear them, but I love the idea.   What song is on heavy rotation for you right now? It's too shameful, but ... According to You by Orianthi.   Are you coveting any of the NYCC atmospheric sprays? I will be buying two for me!   9/21/10 Do you like garlic? Do you REALLY like garlic? Would you want to try some really unusual garlic stuff, like garlic cheese or garlic fudge or garlic chocolate, etc., etc., etc.? I grew up not too far from Gilroy, so I have tried all of the garlic novelty food. It's fun, and I love garlic, but you don't need to go out of your way for it!   Can I talk to you about the living dead? How do you feel about Zombies? I like Zombie movies. I'm not obsessed.   9/20/10 If you happened to be my Witchee, is there something you'd like from the Arcana Halloween update? YES YES YES! Almost everything. I love Arcana.   How many bottles of BPAL do you have? 87. I counted.   Is there any exercise program that you're interesting in learning? Meditation, Yoga, Pilates, Belly Dancing, Zumba ect? Or if you do any of these (or anything else sport related) are there any things you need/want? Candles, music, mats, water bottles ect? I don't think so .... I love Sigg waterbottles, I use them every day at work so those are always fun.   Anyone else into Emily Autumn? I have a couple of songs.   What's on your walls? Please show us up to three paintings/posters/whatever. If you love a painting so much that you would steal (to watch it with your greedy eyes) one, please share. Posted on the thread + you can take my house tour.   do you like Girl Scout cookies? What kind? ALL KINDS YES PLEAZ.   What's your take on homemade apple butter? Want some? My take is NOM NOM NOM NOM NOM.   9/19/10 I wondered if my witch or any witch would enjoy things like nice pens to draw with or anything similar? I always need red pens so that my comments will run like blood down the my students' papers.   For those who are yarnies Not a yarnie!   Address book I'm digital girl now.   9/25/10 If you could make a scent that represents where you live (or have lived), what would be the ingredients? This was a hard one for me, but I'm inspired by one of my favorite smells in the city. In the wintertime, the candied nut vendors come out. One of them camps out right outside of my subway station so when I come out of the subway and into the cold, my nose is immediately greeted by the delicious smell of roasting nuts.   The scent of candied nuts in the sharp chill of the winter air, and a whiff of exhaust.   Are you in need of Roller bottles or anything of the like? yes please!   9/24/10 Just curious, but if your witch was to make an amigurumi critter (or other plushie) just for you, what would it be? A penguin or a monkey.   Would you want a local/tourist item from your witch? Like a t-shirt, mug or shot glass? A shot glass would be awesome!   Okay, who wants NAlloween and some Vampire Apothecary goodness? Venomous Villains? No more scent sites! I am in overload!   Last Unicorn? I never buy scents based on name, only on notes so I'll have to see what they look like.   Who is your fav Disney Villian/villianess? How about hero/herione? (doesn't have to be specifically Disney though) Heroine would be Mulan. Villain/villainness would be Scar. I do love Jeremy Irons.     9/23/10 Do you collect stones/rocks? I'm talking like "semi" precious stones, ie moonstone, bloodstone, quartz ect. Are there any that you're looking for at the moment? Are you in need of a stone but don't know which kind? Nope - although I am in need of a jewelry maker!   What's your favorite Halloween Music? I don't listen to any special music on Halloween.
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Do you have a deviantart print wishlist or favourites list? Nope, I've only even been to deviantart's site maybe twice.   Is there anything from Blooddrop that you want to try? GC? Halloween update? Never looked at their stuff. I'm trying to stick to mostly BPAL as far as scents go.   What kind of shoes do you need/want? What size shoes do you wear? Would you mind gently used shoes? I wouldn't mind them, in fact I looked at Goodwill for some new pairs the other day. I'm usually a size 7 and love cute high heels (cause I'm short!) but probably actually need some kind of slip-ons for taking the dogs out. I'll look for some though, don't feel like you have to give me shoes!   Do you like paper dolls (new or vintage) or coloring in books? I adore coloring books. I have the Crayola 64 pack of crayons with the sharpener on the back, and coloring is seriously such a stress reliever. Especially when I make things the "wrong" color. Hee hee!   Do you like garlic? Do you REALLY like garlic? Would you want to try some really unusual garlic stuff, like garlic cheese or garlic fudge or garlic chocolate, etc., etc., etc.? LOVE garlic. Garlic + savory stuff would more than likely be delicious. Garlic + sweet stuff...not too sure about that.   Can I talk to you about the living dead? How do you feel about Zombies? I like zombie stuff but the husband is the true zombie freak around here.   If you happened to be my Witchee, is there something you'd like from the Arcana Halloween update? Nah. Never looked at their stuff either.   How many bottles of BPAL do you have? Not many. Maybe a dozen or so. That will go up by a few once I finally get my latest couple of orders in though.   Is there any exercise program that you're interesting in learning? Meditation, Yoga, Pilates, Belly Dancing, Zumba ect? Or if you do any of these (or anything else sport related) are there any things you need/want? Candles, music, mats, water bottles ect? I had started a program that included both cardio and sculpting but I slacked off once I found out I was pregnant. Kinda scared to do anything now. If you know of anything that's good for expectant chicks, I'd be glad to take a look!   Anyone else into Emily Autumn? I will admit, I don't know who/what this is.   What's on your walls? Please show us up to three paintings/posters/whatever. If you love a painting so much that you would steal (to watch it with your greedy eyes) one, please share. A couple of crappy paintings that I made, plus movie posters and of course, Dogs Playing Poker. Husband insists that last one is classy.   do you like Girl Scout cookies? What kind? Thin Mints, I could eat a bajillion boxes of those.   What's your take on homemade apple butter? Want some? Never tried it, but I'm game for anything that has "butter" in the title.   Do you read/like fantasy? What kind of books or authors do you love? Which one would you like to read? Would you like gifts related to it? I like some Young Adult fantasy (I've been re-reading the Artemis Fowl series lately) and the Song of Ice and Fire series from G.R.R. Martin. That's about all I can think of that I've really gotten into, but I'm always open to new recommendations! Love books!   Soaps : do you like them? What brands? What scents? Anything you're dying to try? I adore Paintbox Soapworks and just ordered a few soaps from there. I really need to get more of her sorbetto scrubs because I only have one and I'm rationing it. I would like to try Villainess at some point as well.   I wondered if my witch or any witch would enjoy things like nice pens to draw with or anything similar? I really only use pens at my computer for jotting things down, so probably not.   For those who are yarnies, would you like other-than-yarn witchery? Hooks, needles? Preference of material? Do you use/would you like handmade stitch markers, etc.? I don't know the first thing about yarn or its accessories.   Does anyone do altered books? Would you be interested in old books to alter? Any type or title in particular? No, thank you.   Did someone ask about incense yet? Would you like some? Something to store or burn it in? What scents? What form? I have an adorable handmade burner that I've used maybe twice. We're not big incense people.   Any oddball free things you collect or would want saved for you? Can't think of anything.   Who likes hair toys, and if so what kind? My hair's pretty short right now. I use headbands and occasionally a clip or two to hold the sides back, but that's it.   Does any art we may send need to be child safe, either in the actually safe sense or the non X rated sense? Nope! Maybe small-dog-safe, but otherwise anything goes.   In the knitted/crocheted things area, would you want wrist warmers, 1/2 gloves, a neck warmer(the kind that pretty much just goes around your neck and maybe fastens instead of being long and loose like a scarf), slippers, or hats? I could use some kind of hand warmers or fingerless gloves. My hands freeze when I'm at my computer.   How do you feel about altered/recycled/upcycled items of clothing or accessories? I like a lot of them and would be happy to receive them.   Is there anything you want from the Violette Market update? Nope.   What is your favourite habitat and climate to live in? How about to visit? (ie. forest, canyons, mountains, by the beach; temperate, tropical...) To live: totally beach. I wish I lived close enough to hear the ocean and smell the salt air. To visit: anyplace that isn't freezing cold.   What do you wish you could make/craft if you had the know-how and supplies? Specifically, which particular items? I'd like to learn how to make jewelry and wish I had a small sewing machine to make a few purses/bags.   Is there anything you would like from Conjure Oils general catalogue or the new updates that isn't already on your wishlist? Nada.   Am I alone in this, or is there a Book Fair/Comic Con scent you're dying to get your paws on, too? Well my fabulous Witch sent me a half-decant of Dungeon Crawl, which was my big wish. I wouldn't mind sniffing The Elephantine Colossus, maybe, but then I love sweet stuff.   Anyone need address/phone type books? No, but I do want some kind of little calendar so I can keep track of things going on around here.   Are there any particular movies, tv shows or cd’s that you’ve been meaning to buy for years but just never got round to getting? Would you mind a gently used dvd/cd if your witch had it or could get it?? I've recently discovered that we don't own a copy of Disney's Beauty and the Beast. This must be remedied. For anything else, it should be on my amazon wishlist.   Is there anything from the Possets' Hallowe'en update you're lusting after? Negative.   Would you like a custom/altered toy either from a seller or from your witch (like My Little Pony, or a Barbie or any particular toy that can be changed?) This would be hilarious.   Do you like the candy apple, candy corn or pumpkin spice kisses? I've never tried them but now I really want to!   Anne Taintor, anyone? Haha! Sure!   Which web comics do you enjoy? Questionable Content, Least I Could Do, Looking For Group, Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal, AmazingSuperPowers, Toothpaste For Dinner. I read those every day, or whenever they are updated.   If I were to knit a scarf, would you prefer a skinny one, or a wide one? A short one, that when wrapped once around your neck will just tuck under your jacket, or a long one, at least to your waist? I guess skinny and short but I'm really not much of a scarf wearer.   Don't like scarves? Would a rectangular shawl or triangular shawl be more to your taste? Nah. I'm in northern California, it's never cold enough to need that kind of thing.   How do you feel about recipes? GIMME!   What kind of a cook/baker are you? Better at baking than cooking, but I enjoy both and almost always produce something edible. If I didn't cook, we'd be stuck eating microwave meals or pizza rolls/chicken nuggets/frozen pizza every night.   Are you happiest calling for delivery or microwaving a lean cuisine, Or will Food Network be asking you to host their new program? Somewhere in between. I don't have the skills to do the fabulous gourmet stuff, but my food tastes good and is usually all ready at the same time. Depends what I'm in the mood for too...sometimes I feel like I'm so hungry that only something I can make in the next 2 minutes will do.   If I send you something home made would you like the recipe for it? YES! I love recipes!   If you are someone who doesn't want baked goods sent, would you like a collection of some of my favorite recipes? I will take either the instructions or the final product, or both. Mmm, baked goods.   How about home made mixes or kits? Kind of like the cookie in a jar thing, where you would need to add the perishable ingredients? Sure, I'll try them.   if you are a tea lover, what are your flavor preferences? Green? Black? Herbal (I know, technically those are NOT teas, but tisanes)? Flavored blacks/greens? ...you probably know this answer to this one by now.   How do you feek about silly, funny knick-knack, dollar store stuff, stickers, magnets etc? Would you like receiving that kind of stuff or rather not? I do love stickers of all kinds, but as for other knick-knacks, probably not. Maybe one or two.   Is there a specific book you've been wanting to get but haven't found the time or the opportunity to? Lots! See Amazon wishlist!   Do you read mangas/watch animes? Which ones? Do you have a particular favourite? Would you like to receive mangas or anything related to them? I don't read or watch any, so no thank you.   Are you open to receiving things that are not on your wishlist, maybe something your Witch thinks you might like? Absolutely! The wishlists I have are really more of a guideline than anything else.   If you have something on a wishlist that we could craft INSTEAD of buying, though it might not end up identical to the wishlist thing, would it be okay to craft it instead? Obviously we don't want to copy anyone else's design, but if we can replicate the flavour or intent that you like without stepping on toes? Sure! I have no crafting skills of my own, but do greatly appreciate when others share their handmade stuff with me.   OK, I know that lots of folks love socks. Do you have a preference of length? Materials? Patterns? I usually wear crew length, but also like ankle socks if I've actually bothered to shave my legs (I tend to be lazy and just wear pants all the time). But for hanging around the house, anything soft and cute will do, in any material or pattern because I TRUST YOU <3     Chocolate or other types of candy? Milk & white chocs are good, not so much dark (unless it's with something fruity like orange or raspberry...I adore those Terry's chocolate oranges that break into slices). Fruity candy though? Will be gobbled. And caramels are yum x infinity- I've actually been wanting to try some salted caramels ever since I heard of them.   For tea drinkers, do you prefer loose leaf or tea bags? Not a tea drinker. Give me soda or give me...well, okay, not death, but I do drink a lot of Diet Dr Pepper and ginger ale.   If you would enjoy something of a knitted persuasion, do you have a preference on type of thing? Since making a scarf for someone who has 10 might be a smidge excessive? Also, how do people feel about shawls? I don't really wear shawls or scarves, especially now that we're in NorCal where winter is defined as "It's about 20 degrees cooler than usual and it's raining" instead of, you know, actually getting cold. I also don't like toboggan/toque style knitted hats because they make my head itchy (exception: Jayne's hat from Firefly. You know the one. I would wear that so hard). Not sure what that leaves me with.   Is there a TV, movie or literary character that you are a lot alike, or would like to be alike? I think maybe I'm a little Bridget Jones (without the love triangle), a little Stephanie Plum (without the danger), probably equal parts Marge Simpson and Lois Griffin since DH is about half-and-half Homer Simpson and Peter Griffin.   Is there anything you need for your kitchen, ie measuring cups, spoons, grater, ect? I probably don't *need* anything, but I'd like a good sifter or micro-plane someday.   Music, DO you prefer Live or Studio? Edited or explicit? I'd rather have uncensored versions, but I'm not a fan of live stuff, honestly. I get used to the way a song sounds on the radio or in the studio version and it bothers me that it's always a little different on live versions.   If you are an animal lover, is there a specific type/breed that you love most? LOVE dogs. So much. Especially smaller breeds. I have a pug/chihuahua mix (we think, she was a stray so not sure) and a dachshund/chihuahua mix and they are ridiculously hilarious. I also had two chis when I lived with my parents. So yeah, big fan of the smaller dogs.   Also flowers and plants- If you like flowers/plants, do you have a favorite(s)? I like roses the best, but I really prefer them in non-standard colors like peach or yellow or anything that isn't red. Still like the red ones, but they just aren't my favorite.   Do you have a favorite quotation? Song lyric? Book passage? WhateverthehecktheycalltheanonymousregionalwisdomthingiePROVERB! that word. Lately I've been digging a lyric from a Hawksley Workman song that says "The darkness defines where the light is," which I interpret as kind of a new spin on how the crappy things in life make you appreciate the good things that much more.   What is a bpal scent that you've been dying to try for awhile but just can't find? (A scent where even a tester would do) Honestly, probably Boomslang. I just want to test it to see if it's as awesome as I think it would be (love Snake Oil, love chocolate) or if it doesn't work for me. Don't want to have to buy a whole bottle to find out, though.   Let's say, hypothetically speaking, that you have some children/spawn (1 or more), and, hypothetically speaking, your witch would like to spoil them a little but knows nothing of kids these days. What do they like or dislike? Also is there anything a (sane) adult might think they would like that you don't think is appropriate for whatever reason? (I'm thinking of things like temp tattoos, make up, things that make noise, or anything else that might be bad for non-obvious reasons.) No kids yet, got one on the way due in mid-May but I've had a previous loss, so it's one day at a time right now.   Is there anything you would like that can be delivered over the internet? Things like fanfic recs, cat macros, mp3s you are looking for, how-to or amusing videos, things like that Any amusing videos you find would definitely entertain me, otherwise I'm always up for pdf books.   What would your last meal be if it could be anything in the world (sky is the limit, drinks too, the whole shebang) A sliced BBQ sandwich w/slaw from a hometown place called R.O.'s, a medium-rare filet mignon cooked by Gordon Ramsay (what?! I'm dying, right? I can totally ask for this!), and a huge creme brulee with a side slice of tiramisu. For drinks, I'd hire the bartenders from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship because their mixed drinks remain the best I have ever had.   NaNoWriMo? Nah, I keep starting stories and not following through. Doubt I could fill a whole novel anyway.   what interests you from the latest lab update? Dawn: Cernunnos (it's the only one without roses, which I love but amp to the point of not being able to smell anything else in the oil) and I still need to grab Mabon before it comes down. Wildfire intrigues me but I dunno if it would really be my kind of thing.   How do you feel about stationery, like nice pens or notepaper? And if you're in favor, do you prefer classic/contemporary or cutesy stuff? Don't use it.   Would you like homemade preserves (e.g. marinated vegies, pickled onions, chilli jam?) Fruity preserves are good, everything else is a no thanks.   If you've got stuff on your BPAL wishlist, would partial bottles be okay? Absolutely! Most of the stuff on my WL is what I haven't tried yet so partials would be fab!   Would you like something you have to make yourself? Maybe, if it comes with good instructions. I don't have any craft-type skills though.   Say you were my witchee, and I found things on your wishlist that I could totally make. Would you want me to make it? Or would you rather it be purchased for you? If you'd rather make something, go for it! Whichever you would prefer to do.   Who is your favorite soap etailer? I adore Paintbox Soapworks, but I've been meaning to try both Villainess and Lush, since I had never heard of either before joining the forums.   What about vintage decoration items, teacups, etc etc? Can't think of anything in these categories that I'd go for.   With regards to your gifts, would you prefer your presents' awesomeness evenly spread out (several packages of pretty terrific things) over the round or a slow build-up of awesomeness (going up from pretty cool things to something super-duper cool at the end) to go out with a bang? Do you have a preference? I kind of lean more toward getting small things throughout the round just because I love getting mail, but I could work on being patient (I'm not, at all) if my Witch is saving up for something awesome at the end.   What kind of make-up do you wear? What colors? Is there anything you'd like to try but haven't yet? I like eyeshadow, I just need lessons for how to do it correctly. Colors- anything that would make the green in my eyes stand out more. Nothing comes to mind as far as wanting to try any particular make-up.   Who would be on your top 5 (IE famous people you’d date/have relations with ) DH fully understands that should Gerard Butler, Gordon Ramsay, or Hugh Jackman ever be overcome with lust for me, I won't have the heart to deny them.   Do you crave many Ecards and contact or are you okay with little contact from your Witch? I like contact, but I'm very understanding that people have real actual lives going on and can't spend hours sending me ecards and such. So, I like it but I don't necessarily NEED it. If that makes sense.   Do you have a place where you list all the BPAL you have or have tried? Just a little notebook sitting here at my computer. I can probably transfer those to an online format, if you'd like.   Do you like maple sugar candy? No maple anything, please. Maple belongs in syrup and nothing else. It probably doesn't help that I always used to grab what I thought were chocolate iced donuts only to bite in and discover they were maple.   What is your position on the chocolate & bacon flavor combination? Never tried it, but wouldn't turn it down. If nothing else, my husband would be all over it.   If you are a tea-drinker do you need a tea-cozie for your pot? Still not a tea drinker.   Go to your spice cabinet, what are the three most used spices? I was going to say salt and pepper but since those are boring and not actually in my spice cabinet...oregano, garlic powder, and basil. Unless I'm baking, in which case it's cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove. I really like spices.   Microsoft or Apple? PC in the house!   Where was your last vacation? What did you like most? Last vacation was on the other side of the country visiting family (they live on the east coast, we live on the west for now). I loved being able to see everyone again and just hang out the people I love.   Would you appreciate receiving handwritten letters and/or postcards (anonymous or not)? How about sending them? That would be cool! Sending- well, I already sent my witchee a card in the mail with my real name and address so I just hope she doesn't sleuth too hard and find me.   Do you hate any food things with a passion?? Greens (as in collard or mustard, etc), pinto beans, iced tea. All staples in the South, where I was born and raised, all things I think are totally gross.   Would you be opposed to receiving a digital version (via email) of a magazine you like but don't subscribe to...you know, in the interest of saving a tree? I wouldn't mid it a bit, but I'd have no idea which magazine to get. Reader's Digest is about the only thing I really read consistently, and we already get that in the mail every month.   Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to go to last.fm immediately and create an account! Download the scrobbler! Link us to your account! If you reject this assignment, maybe just tell us what your mp3 player says you listen to a lot? I have almost all of Hawksley Workman's songs, and they're all so different that I could listen to nothing but that for hours. I also have a lot of random stuff: Savage Garden, Phantom of the Opera, some Weird Al, Brad Paisley, Fountains of Wayne, Journey, a little Justin Timberlake, some classical, lots of 80s stuff, and of course, New Kids on the Block.   Any countries you're interested in? So many. Greece, Rome, just about all the countries in Europe, Australia...I have the soul of a traveler but the wallet of a pauper.   Would you enjoy homemade bath products (bath salts, fizzies, etc.) and/or linen sprays? Esp. if scented with some of your favorite BPAL scents? YES. I was thinking about doing something like this for my Witchee actually, so I am so up for receiving some!   If you witch made you something and it didn't come out just right, would you still want it? Honestly...yes. It's enough to know that my witch tried to make something just for me. It doesn't have to be perfect (or even close!)   Are you a foodie? As in, actual food? I love watching Food Network and Masterchef and Hell's Kitchen, but I haven't had the chance to try to cook or eat the level of food featured there. I'd love to try some though! As in, BPAL or other smellies? OHGODYES. I love the stuff that smells like food, the sweeter the better.     Cake truffles? If YES! Cake/icing/chocolate type? I'd like to try some, never had them before. I'm partial to white or yellow cake with real buttercream icing but chocolate is yummy too (not a dark choc fan though).   are you interested in mini bottles(under 100ml for hand luggage) of bath and body products? I am always cool with sample sizes of anything! That way I can try new stuff without the expense of full-size.   Vampire shows, literature, etc? Yay or nay? I don't watch any vamp shows, and the only vamp books I've read are Twilight. Did not like those, and still don't know why they are so crazy popular. I would like to read Beth's Vampire book, though.   If you play console video games, what game systems do you have and what games would you love to have? We pretty much have everything except: Wii, Xbox, PS3. I think we're good on games though, and spend most of our time at our computers anyway.   How do you all feel about flowers and plants? Flower and plant seeds? Drawings of flowers or plants? Pressed flowers? Flowers and plants are beautiful but it'd have to be potted stuff where I am. And something easy to take care of. Drawings/pressed flowers- don't know what I'd do with them, but I can find out if that's your thing!   How do you feel about marzipan? Never had it, but wouldn't be opposed to trying it.   If you could have 3 BPAL bottles fall (gently) out of the sky right this second that you've been looking for or pining for - which 3 would they be? Snow, Glass, Apples (HAHAHAHA riiiiight); Boomslang; Blue Pumpkin Floss (I have a decant coming but I want it NAO)   Are there any international treats that you love and have a hard time finding? Mmm, Violet Crumble.   Is there anything from the 'Ween BPTP update that you would like but haven't ordered for yourself? Uh, only everything except Bogle because it has the hated vetiver.   If you are a crafter, would you like to receive supplies from your witch (beads, fabric, yarn/roving etc?) I don't craft. Wish I did, but I has no skillz.   Find your iPod (or other MP3 device), put it on shuffle/random. What are the first five songs to come up? "Dies Irae" by Verdi; "Bright Shining Lie" by Zero 1; "Alcohol" by Brad Paisley; "Makes Me Wonder" by Maroon 5; "Beside You" by Tal Bachman   Soundtracks you'd like? I think I've got all the ones I really wanted.   If you could see one concert right now, who would it be? Embarrassingly, probably Brad Paisley. Yes, it's country, but he's such a cutie and I love his stories with the songs.   Would you like a bag of dried Honeycrisp apples? Dried fruit of any kind sounds delicious!   If you were to receive a knitted item (such as a scarf, hat, etc), what colors would you like? And do you have any sensitivies/allergies to any materials? No allergies or sensitivities, and I think the color would depend on what it was. I doubt there's any color I wouldn't wear!   Gift Certificate: physical or email? Either.   Favorite Yankee Candles? Or other brands scents? Nothing comes to mind, sorry! I haven't been to YC in a long time. Whatever I like in perfume, I'd like in a candle.   would you like a zuni animal fetish? And if so, what animal? No, thank you.   And how does everyone feel about glow in the dark radishes? http://www.etsy.com/...=cat1_gallery_8 Funny, but I doubt I'd have anywhere appropriate for them!   What places to do you visit that you'd like a gift card to? Starbucks, Target, Wal-Mart, B&N, a favorite restaurant or clothing shop? Anywhere. A gift card is an excuse to shop!   Cake or Frosting? If it's buttercream, frosting all the way. I always grab the corner pieces for that reason.   What movie scared the bejeezus out of you as a child? My parents were pretty active about keeping non-age-appropriate stuff away, and I don't remember being scared of any "kid" movies...I did see "Single White Female" for the first time with my first college roommate though- does that count?   Name a couple of sites you frequent other than this one Oh, lord. Uh, several webcomics (Saturday Morning Breakfast Cartoons, Least I Could Do, Questionable Content, Looking For Group, AmazingSuperPowers, Toothpaste For Dinner) plus Cake Wrecks, Hyperbole and a Half, and Fark.com when I remember it.   Do you like the Muppets? Which is your favorite? LOVE the Muppets! My favorite is a recent-ish addition, Pepe the King Prawn.   If you could have any creature (real or imaginary) as a pet, what would it be? Either a Tribble or the tiny giraffe from this commercial.   Comfort Rereads? I will reread anything I like the first time around, but my favorites are the first romance novel I ever read ("Prisoner of My Desire" by Johanna Lindsey) and the Song of Ice and Fire series by G.R.R. Martin.   Will you be going out of town during the round, or is there any other time during the round when it would not be ideal for you to receive a package from your witch? As far as I know, no going out of town and no blackout dates for receiving things.   If you are in school now, what classes are you taking? Not currently in school.   Does anything you are currently studying really interest you? (if you are not in school, is there anything you are trying to learn?) I'd love to take some basic culinary classes. I can cook to the satisfaction of myself and my husband, but I would love to improve and really work on basic skills and putting meals together in a creative way. Then again, I'd also love to take some Criminal Justice classes and work in some CSI-related field. I still don't know what I want to be when I grow up!   Do you have a special symbol or totem that is meaningful to you? I really like peacock feathers and roses, but I don't know that they're really imbued with any specific meaning for me. I think 4-leaf clovers are the closest to a personal symbol for me.   Do you need a box for your bpal bottles? Your imps? Your something else to put in a box stuff? I have a pretty bottle box that I painted and I have ammo boxes for my imps, so I think I'm set there. I could possibly use an imp travel case though.   If you could be any person, being, or animal from Fantasy what or who would you be? Not exactly fantasy, but it would be fun to be a cartoon character so I could do all sorts of crazy things and never really get hurt.   If you could go back to any point in time, where, when, why? Ancient Greece, around the 400s BC. I am obsessed with anything from ancient Greece and would love to be surrounded by people speaking the language I studied hard to learn, seeing the art as it was created, and would be delighted to sit and watch the Parthenon as it was constructed, to see it in all its glory.   Favorite Halloween Candy/Treat? Those mallowcream pumpkin things that are supposedly made from the same stuff that candy corn is made from, but I swear the pumpkins taste different. I do also like candy corn and tootsie rolls (chocolate or other flavors).   What are your favorite baked goods/homemade treats? I love homemade bread because I don't know how to make it, especially sweet stuff like pumpkin or banana bread. I am also a big chocolate chip cookie freak, though other cookie flavors are always welcome.   Would you be interested in an astrology birth chart? Maybe. Never had one before.   Socks? Sock Dreams? Anyone? I love socks! My husband keeps the house about 10 degrees cooler than I would prefer, so I always have socks on.   What is something you use to comfort yourself when feeling yucky, depressed, or in pain? I have a small pillow that I've had since I was about 6, it's so old that it has no pillowcase anymore and the stuffing has separated into blobs, but I sleep with it every night and need it when I don't feel well.   Favorite Halloween/Scary movies/books For books, I still like the "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark" series that's really for kids. Movies, I kinda like watching campy stuff for Halloween, like "Army of Darkness" or "Chopper Chicks in Zombietown" or "Slither" but for scares, anything suspenseful works. Blood and gore don't scare me, they're just gross. I prefer sudden things on screen or in the soundtrack that make me gasp or scream.   What would the name of your custom blend be? The description? I think I answered this in the questionnaire, but mine would be called "toothache" and have all kinds of sweet, foodie, fruity stuff in it.   COMIC BOOKS. Do you read them? Are there any series you like, or some you would like to try? I don't currently read any comic books, but my husband does. He's trying to get me into a series called "Fables" at the moment.   Warm drinks? I like hot chocolate and cider, and might be willing to try a few other things, but I don't drink tea at all.   When you go to an etsy wishlist, it will tell you what things are sold. If you click on the sold item, sometimes it will give options that are similar to what was sold, but not identical, would you like the similar item or prefer not to get it at all unless it's the same item? How picky are you? Not picky! I put a bunch of new stuff on my etsy wishlist, but everything there is just stuff I like the look of. Something similar or even using the same color scheme, etc. would be perfectly fine! It's just full of pretty things I like the look of, it's not a list of demands, I promise!   Do you wear make up? Occasionally. I have a confession though: I never learned how to put on makeup. I do okay with eyeshadow (but I don't know how to blend or do a "smoky look" or anything) and I can do foundation if I luck out and pick the right color. I like lipstains instead of sticks or gloss because I tend to bite/chew my lips. But I never learned how to put on eyeliner or create a specific look for myself. I'm happy to play with makeup, I just never think I'm doing it right.   Disney movies, Yay or Nay, and favourites if you do like them? I like them, especially Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella, Finding Nemo, UP...ok, most Disney movies. Don't care for musicals though.   Do you have A VCR, DVD Player or Blue Ray or a combo of the three? I have a VCR and a DVD player. No Blu-Ray.   Would you like custom icons as a gift? That would be cool. No idea how to make them on my own!   What is your favourite snack food, something you could grab any time? Lay's Tangy Carolina BBQ chips, and recently salted pita chips with roasted garlic hummus. Also, tomatoes, especially on-the-vine or homegrown. I could eat tomatoes all day, every day.   Ebooks? I don't have a reader but I do have Adobe so I could read stuff that way.   Nail Polish: I'm a chronic nail biter. I'm trying to grow some nails right now but I don't know how long they'll last. Nail polish is fun and pretty, but might go to waste on me.   Soft/plushy things: I want to say yes but I don't know where I'd put them and anything small would likely be stolen by my spoiled dogs.   What hobby/craft would you like to learn how to do? I want to learn to crochet. I used to know, a little, but stopped practicing and have forgotten everything except how to make a single row. I would also really like to learn how to make jewelry, but I am completely ignorant about that process.   For those who decorate for Halloween, do you prefer cute decorations or creepy ones?: I prefer a mix of the two.   Also, as part of the cute-or-creepy question, would you want hand made, molded, glazed ceramic decorations (napkin rings, potporri/tart warmers, etc) to add to your stock? That would be fun, but I'm afraid something like napkin rings would get no use here.   how do you feel about mortars and pestles They might just give me an excuse to buy or grow fresh herbs finally!   Is there anything you have a phobia of, or that would make you go "squick" if you saw it in a package? Nothing. I grew up with a paramedic dad who discussed calls he went on at the dinner table. I am hard to gross out. Don't send me any live bugs or snakes and we'll be fine!   Are you into Austen's books? I feel like I should turn in my "woman card" for saying so, but I've never read one. I've seen movies based on them, and I've read both "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" and "Sense and Sensibility and Seamonsters" but never the original books.   Do you read Tarot cards? If not, would you be interested? I don't and wouldn't.   So for those of you who are into Harry Potter at all, which house do you think you'd be sorted into? According to a sorting test I just took, Gryffindor. But it was pretty evenly spread among all 4.   What, if anything, is your guilty TV watching pleasure? Murder: She Wrote. I'm only 30 but I feel about 60 when I watch it, and my husband makes fun of me. I don't care, I still like it!   If you cosplay or need a costume for your bellydance/burlesque hobby (or any other hobby which needs dressup/different from your normal wear), is there anything you need/want for it? I don't have any hobbies which would require a costume. I'm really very boring.   Celebrity crush?: Tie between Gerard Butler and Gordon Ramsay.   Knitted things?: Since I can't knit and I'm in awe of those who can, I'd be happy to receive anything knitted!   What about [mixed or otherwise] DVDs? Sure!   DVDs: Do you prefer widescreen or formatted? Widescreen.   Music: Any preference towards MP3 or CD? Either is fine.   Do you like scented tarts? Yes, but I really need a tart warmer.   Lip balms? I like them, they just don't stay on long because of my compulsion for lip chewing.   Do you have any body mods? If so, do you need any new jewelry, o-rings, plugs, etc (and if so, what size, length, etc)? Do you like pro-body mod stickers? I used to have a tongue ring but anymore I just have a few tattoos and no unusual piercings. Probably wouldn't want stickers of this sort.   Booze. Do you drink it, would you like some? I wish I could! I'm normally a fruity, don't-want-to-taste-the-alcohol girl (except I also love buttery nipple drinks), but can't have alcohol for the next year or so.   What is your favorite artist or art style? (including if you have links to favorite pictures/paintings/photographs) Amadeo Modigliani is my favorite, but I also like anything from ancient Greece (plates, amphorae, pictures of stuff, anything!).   Hallowe'en plans? Will be either going to someone's party or having one at my house. Around here, no one makes plans until a week or two before. I really want to dress up as Jem this year.   Mix CDs? This would be a neat idea, I like lots of different music and would be happy to hear new stuff!   Girlyness level? I'd classify myself as lazy-girly. I like the idea of dressing up and doing my hair just right and wearing stunning makeup, but I rarely do it. Love pink and purple and sparkly things though!   Baked Goods? I adore baked goods. I'm not really a chocoholic, though I will certainly gobble it down should my witch choose to gift me with some! Truthfully, I'm more of a butterscotch girl.   Family Prezzies? Totally not necessary but Mr. Lysi would probably giggle like a schoolgirl if he got anything. I'd share anything baked with him anyway! I have 2 small doggies as well and if my witch wants to get them anything, they'd love it, but again, totally not necessary. Not like they know what SW is!   Bottles/lots of little samples? I'd be happy with either, but I'm leaning more toward samples since I've only tried about 100 BPALs so far and nothing from other companies (except B&BW).   Social Networking Just Facebook, which my profile is linked to. I always have it open in a tab and will accept any and all friend requests so long as you let me know you're from BPAL.   Groupons or similar deals/gift certificates? I've never tried groupons and I'm not really sure if they'd have anything for my immediate area, but I could possibly use some for Sacramento or Roseville if they exist. Any other gift certs, I'm happy to receive whatever my witch desires to give!   T-Shirt/PJ size For girly-cut Ts, usually XL because I can't stand tight shirts around my belly. If it's a regular/guy cut T, either M or L as long as it'll fit a 38" chest (if it's a little big, it shall become a sleep shirt...I sleep in big Ts and pj bottoms). PJ size, I usually only wear the bottoms but I lurve pj pants! L is a good size for those.   Also, I forgot to mention this on my ?aire but I love peacock feathers! Anytime I see them I squee inside, they are so very pretty. Also also, anything Firefly/Serenity related. I'm sure I'll think of more fascinating things about myself later, and I'll add to this when I do.   Okay, I've thought of something: I think on my questionnaire I sounded less than enthusiastic about jewelry, but I've noticed myself "favoriting" a lot of earrings and bracelets on etsy. So it looks like I'm a jewelry girl after all! If that's my witch's thing, I'd be more than happy to get earrings or bracelets (though my wrist is kinda small so 7" is just about perfect without falling off), or even necklaces if they aren't super long. Just thought I'd add this info that I didn't realize when I answered the original questions!
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