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By Silvertree February 7, 2012

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2010 Sw Questions

11/1/10 Would you like a box filled with Christmas/Yule treats? Sure... we celebrate both Xmas and Yule here. Xmas is Meg's favorite holiday. This is the 1st year that she doesn't believe in Santa, so it should be interesting, lol. (how I kept it going for 12 years, I don't know...) 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? Maybe someday I will attempt this, when I have more time... but probably not for a few years, lol 10/30/10 Out in my wanderings I came across something that I think my Witchy would like. It is a consumable, so could be enjoyed anytime, however it is a Halloweenie theme and there is no way that I could get it to her (or him) by tomorrow. So would you still want me to include it in your final package? It is never too late for Halloween stuff!! I'd make every day Halloween if I could, lol 10/29/10 Did you know BPAL is on etsy with leftover trunk show bottles? Would you like any of them? Yes, I saw that... I'd love to have the Pumpkin one, but I've never smelled it, so I probably need to hunt down a decant first. Unsniffed bottles rarely work for me. I like sniffing prototypes, and I have a few decant sniffies that people have frimped me, but unless it's a sure thing, I wouldnt get a bottle. 10/28/10 Would you prefer to have your final package before Halloween or have a reveal package at the end of the round? End of the round, I want to prolong the awesomeness of being your Witchee!! Do you prefer lip balm in a tube or tin? in a tube, but I'm fine with either 10/21/10 What are you most interested in from the Yule update?I've already ordered decants, but the ones that I think will be bottles eventually are The Soldier, The First of the Three Spirits, Whoop and maybe Winter-Time. I wanted decants of them all, lol, but I only got full decants of a few and half-decants of others that I was curious about 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? oh heck yeah Would you like some homemade snack mix? sure Knitterly Witchees, would you like a yarn bowl? very cool. I'm not quite a knitter yet though. I may try this weekend 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 love that Pocket shrines! Would you like one, made for a particular obsession of yours? heck yeah! 10/14/10 Do you prefer scented or unscented lotions/moisturizers?Scented! 10/16/10 Have you had a chance to try Halloweenies? I did. I have decants of the ones that interested me, although I still think the Hag sounds intriguing. Punkie Night was an OMG-I-must-have-it-now, sorry *blush* I liked The Infernal Lover and Lamb's Wool, I'll probably hunt down bottles/partials eventually. I'm actually trying Gollettes right now, and it's the first sugary-sweet scent I've liked...ever. It kind of smells like Fruit Loops though, so I'm not sure about it. Does anyone really want to smell like a Fruit Loop? I have decants coming (soon, I hope) of the BPTP oils. Widgets? Sure, I'd think that was cool 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? that sounds very cute Are you interested in Halloween costumes for your pet(s)? I may put poor Brenna in a costume. I doubt the cats would allow me to, lol. 10/12/10 Would you want your witch to reveal herself? How? I you, even if you're not a , lol... 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? I'd love to sniff them, but no biggie if I don't. 10/7/10 Did you forget anything fun/interesting or find something new and exciting? not that I can think of 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? Yes, those would be cool... I'd want beauty/fashion/home decor stuff would you have interest in any of the new Christmas stuff from Lush? I love Lush. Haven't checked out the update though. Oh, witchee-poo... if there was one bottle you could have from the NYCC exclusives, what would it be? The Elephantine Colossus If someone were to make you one of the items in this post which would it be? I like 2 and 4 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... that would be fun. 10/4/10 Do you have a preferred weight of yarn to work in? Lace, sock, worsted, bulky, handspun with variation? I am a newbie, so I don't really know Anyone like little seasonal decorative wreaths? Like gravevine wreaths embellished with silk flora, etc.? oh yes Do any witchees need a Snuggie?it's not necessary, as we have quite a few throw blankets, but I wouldn't mind having one 10/01/10 So, who here loves pomegranates? Are they good as a fruit, a flavoring or just a scent? I love to eat pomegranates, I haven't tried any of the Pom grove scents though. Haunt Update?I love Haunt. I have glossing oils and several lip lusts, so no need of those, but there are a few perfumes I'd like to try, as well as soaps/scrubs. Golden Pumpkin, Winter House, Tricky, Winchester, oh crap and the Old Cider Mill looks awesome too. 9/30/10 Villainess has an update. Anyone wanting anything from it? I really do have too much soap to justify making an order, esp when there are ones I still need to order from BPTP, but Smashed sounds awesome, and Cobwebs sounds interesting how are all the witchees fixed for purses--lunchbags, etc? I am dying for a new purse. I'm using a Kate Spade one right now, and plan on getting a couple more, but right now I'm broke, lol. I'd love to have something new. I favorited a few on Etsy, and also some netbook bags. I plan on getting a netbook in Dec. 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? wow, lots of questions there. I think I have these listed in my profile, but I like musks, amber, rose, mint, tea, honey. In my box, I have it divided into sexy scents (Snake Oil, Mum Moon, Queen Crossbones, etc), cool, clean scents (The Torure Queen, Kumiho, The Macabray, etc), Roses (Hope, KVT, Spellbound, etc) Spicy-sexy scents (Perversion, Hod, Black Lace, etc), Soft scents (Womb Furie, CT Vanilla, The Girl, Haint, etc), fruity/florals (Joyful Moon, Schlafende Baigneuse, The Witch Queen, etc) Would you like a sugar skull decorated by your witch? Or do you like sugar skull stuff in general? I do like sugar skulls, we're actually going to learn more about them, and try to get some this year 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? Wulric What are you going to be for Halloween? Not sure. A witch of some sort, probably. 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?not that I can think of... 9/25/10 If you could make a scent that represents where you live (or have lived), what would be the ingredients? Hmm, what does Modesto smell like? Pollen, hot asphalt, and cow poo. LOL! j/k... I would use the nice smells: red wine (Gallo winery is based here), almond blossoms, freshly mowed grass, and jasmine. Totally not a scent I would/could wear, LOL... but that's Modesto. Are you in need of Roller bottles or anything of the like? I love roller bottles, I put scents I have several imps of (like Morocco, Scherezade, Hunger) in them. Also, they're good for traveling - I have a GRR one and a TKO one. 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 don't even know what that is, but I favorited some Etsy stuff the other day while I was looking for knitted stuff, lol. I think they're adorable Would you want a local/tourist item from your witch? Like a t-shirt, mug or shot glass? yes! Okay, who wants NAlloween and some Vampire Apothecary goodness? Have not even looked yet, if you see something you think I'd like, I'm sure I will Venomous Villains?Yes! Sinister lipstick, Vainglorious eyeshadow Last Unicorn? have yet to read it or watch the movie, but I want to before the scents come out, so I'm not left out of the loop, lol Who is your fav Disney Villian/villianess? How about hero/heroine? (doesn't have to be specifically Disney though) The Evil Queen/Witch from Snow White! 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? Yes, I have a lot of crystals on my altar, I can always use more! I'll make a list soon What's your favorite Halloween Music?I like spooky stuff - howls, cackles, owls hooting, etc 9/22/10 Do you have a deviantart print wishlist or favourites list? No Is there anything from Blooddrop that you want to try? GC? Halloween update? The Cat, Apples & Bones, Sinister, Bonne Nuit, Diabolique, Delicieuse, L'Shana Tova... What kind of shoes do you need/want? What size shoes do you wear? Would you mind gently used shoes?I wear size 6.5 - not sure about used shoes, unless they can be cleaned really well. Something about other people's foot sweat touching mine grosses me out Do you like paper dolls (new or vintage) or coloring in books? Do you like weird scary things as traditionally girly fashion items like heels and handbags?Yes, those pics in the thread were cool! What song is on heavy rotation for you right now? Don't have an ipod, but when "If I had You" by Adam Lambert comes on the radio, I crank it up LOUD! Are you coveting any of the NYCC atmospheric sprays? The British Blondes sounds cool, I'd like to sniff it If you could get any one thing hand-painted from your witch, what would it be and what would be on it? well, I could use a TAL box. Black with cool BPAL postcards or something. Or if my Witch is good at faces, I'd love to have a pic of my older daughter as a pixie. Would you (assumin' you're a yarnie) be interested in a naturally-dyed yarn that's designed to very gradually fade with washing? not sure about that, still learning about yarn 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 have a beautiful hand made, hand painted imp box from one Witch. I have a Halloween bat coffee mug that I use almost every day from another Witch *wub* And during th Valentine round, my Witch spoiled me extra on my b0day... so sweet! 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 would try it. I love garlic fries, and garlic-stuffed olives. Can I talk to you about the living dead? How do you feel about Zombies? Eh. I'm not really a scary movie person, so I haven't really gotten into them. I like the Thriller zombies though, and Billy from Hocus Pocus 9/20/10 If you happened to be my Witchee, is there something you'd like from the Arcana Halloween update? Um, I may have ordered some decants already *blush* How many bottles of BPAL do you have? I will answer this later tonight, I need to update my Scentbase. Off the top of my head, I'd guess 45? 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 would be interested in Zumba. Everyone's doing that now, lol... Anyone else into Emily Autumn? Don't know who that is, looked it up on Google, apparently she's a singer? I can't listen here at work but will try later 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. oh. whoops. I guess I didnt really answer this right in the thread. That's what I get for not reading everything, lol. do you like Girl Scout cookies? What kind? Thin Mints, Coconut Delites, Shortbread What's your take on homemade apple butter? Want some? I love apple butter, definitely 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? I do like fantasy, it's one of my favorite genres! I love the Belgariad series by Daivid & Leigh Eddings. I used to have other books, but I don't remember the titles/authors. There was one about Elric (I think I have that one somewhere). Tanith Lee (is that an author or the title? Not sure) My last SW sent me a book about Daughters of the Blood, that was good too. Soaps : do you like them? What brands? What scents? Anything you're dying to try? I *know* I've answered this one somewhere - if you can't find it, Witch - let me know! (but in a nutshell - I soap!) I wondered if my witch or any witch would enjoy things like nice pens to draw with or anything similar? I used to be a freak about pens. I still am to some extent. I love pretty pens, but how they write is most important. I love the Cristal Bics and the Sharpie writing 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'm not really a yarnie - yet. Still learning. Does anyone do altered books? Would you be interested in old books to alter? Any type or title in particular? Never heard of this Did someone ask about incense yet? Would you like some? Something to store or burn it in? What scents? What form? I have quite a bit, I usually use stick incense. I ordered some from Incense Guru, and love it. I can only burn it occasionally, as it bothers my kids and b/f. Any oddball free things you collect or would want saved for you? well, they're not "free" but I collect Coke points. I used to collect Box Tops to give to my kid's school, but I don't know if her Jr High does that. 9/18/10 Who likes hair toys, and if so what kind? I am growing my hair out from an A-line bob with short bangs, right now it is shoulder length with sideswept bangs. Layered, I have thick hair. Barrettes, cute bobby pins, I have none of that stuff. Willing to try! It's still too short for sticks, etc Does any art we may send need to be child safe, either in the actually safe sense or the non X rated sense? No, my kids are (almost) 17 & 12, and they know their mom is a freak. 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? Any of those knitted items would be welcomed - I favorited some hats on etsy to give an idea of what I like. I will try and remember to do the same with the other things. Altered/recycled/upcycled items are awesome. I love thrift stores, lol Is there anything you want from the Violette Market update? Yes! I haven't made a list yet, but I've wanted to try VM for some time now. What is your favourite habitat and climate to live in? How about to visit? (ie. forest, canyons, mountains, by the beach; temperate, tropical...) Mountains! with lots of trees! Clean, clear air, able to see the stars at night. Of course, visiting the beach is cool too. I want to have a beach themed bathroom someday, cool watery colors, lots of white, very open and airy, huge tub, lots of candles. What do you wish you could make/craft if you had the know-how and supplies? Specifically, which particular items? Shhh, don't tell - I still haven't tried out my knitting supplies from LAST Halloween SW... I'm going to though! I'd also like to learn quilting and crochet. Is there anything you would like from Conjure Oils general catalogue or the new updates that isn't already on your wishlist? I'm not really familiar with Conjure Oils. Feel free to enable me! (I got frimped some the other day, and didn't care for the scents. Don't remember the names though, lol) Am I alone in this, or is there a Book Fair/Comic Con scent you're dying to get your paws on, too? Sybil sounds awesome. And I'd like to sniff The Elephantine Colossus. The others don't really sound up my alley. Anyone need address/phone type books? That wouldn't be a bad idea. I keep everything in my Blackberry, and don't back it up very often, lol 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?? The Quiet Man, I keep meaning to get that one and just haven't yet. I love ST: TNG, Dirty Jobs. CDs - Seether "Finding Beauty in Negative Spaces", Shinedown "The Sound of Madness" Is there anything from the Possets' Hallowe'en update you're lusting after? I may have already ordered some decants... 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?) that's interesting.. I don't know Do you like the candy apple, candy corn or pumpkin spice kisses? we have tried the candy corn and the pumpkin spice ones, I liked them both - pumpkin spice more though Anne Taintor, anyone? heehee, I love her stuff Which web comics do you enjoy? feel free to enable me. I don't even know what a web comic is... 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? Um, not too skinny. I like to tuck mine into my jacket. Don't like scarves? Would a rectangular shawl or triangular shawl be more to your taste? Shawls are cool too How do you feel about recipes? As long as they're easy! I'm not much of a cook, lol What kind of a cook/baker are you? see above! LOL I cook because I have to, and it's always easy stuff. I have a slow-cooker, I want to start using it more... Are you happiest calling for delivery or microwaving a lean cuisine, Or will Food Network be asking you to host their new program? Delivery! Microwave! Seriously, I am not a good cook. My boyfriend expects me to, though, so I try. I marinate and bake chicken. Make spaghetti. Enchiladas. Meatloaf. Don't have much of a repertoire. Help me! LOL If I send you something home made would you like the recipe for it? Sure, if it's not too hard If you are someone who doesn't want baked goods sent, would you like a collection of some of my favorite recipes? I'm okay with baked goods (off my restrictive diet - for now) but would love recipes too. I'm much more of a baker than a cooker. 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 would totally do 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 like black teas, flavored teas, herbal teas. Lemon, Mint, Ginger. I like spicy teas, and mellow teas. 9/15/10 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? Stickers are good. But I'm not really a knick-knack sort of person. If it's not useful, it better be too cute to resist. Is there a specific book you've been wanting to get but haven't found the time or the opportunity to? I think I answered something similar to this... let me know if you need it or can't find it 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 do not, but if you think I'd like them, feel free to enable me 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? Definitely, that would be awesome! OK, I know that lots of folks love socks. Do you have a preference of length? Materials? Patterns? I like all different kinds. If they're for snuggling on the couch with a book, I'd want fuzzy and a bit higher than ankle socks. If they're for wearing with jeans and sneakers, ankle socks. if they're for being cute, I'd try the long ones (haven't had those for YEARS) Basically, I'm easy. LOL How do people feel about word magnets? I already have some that came with a Louise Hay card set. 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? Hmmm... I'd want to be the witch/evil queen from Snow White - the black cowled robe, warty nose, long fingernails... 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. LOVE! I do <3 my BPAL, but I also love Solstice Scents, Arcana, Villainess, etc and love to be enabled to more cool stuff! What are you guys going to be aiming for in the Inquisition? Or do you just plan on ordering individual items? I will probably order individual items, because I like the Treat perfume oils and the Trick soap. I have decants coming, so I will make my decision soon, hopefully 9/14/10 Chocolate or other types of candy? I like all types of candy - trying to be good though, so I don't gain too much weight back. (I recently lost 20+ lbs) But I love chocolate, minty stuff (York PP, Jr Mints, etc). gummy candy (Swedish Fish), ginger candy For tea drinkers, do you prefer loose leaf or tea bags? I like both. I'm usually too lazy to do loose, but I do have a teapot with a strainer and a tea ball. 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 think I answered this earlier, let me know if you can't find it. I do like shawls. Is there a TV, movie or literary character that you are a lot alike, or would like to be alike? I totally admire and idolize Katharine Hepburn, Irene Dunne... all those put-together, self-assured women. Is there anything you need for your kitchen, ie measuring cups, spoons, grater, etc? Not really. Music, DO you prefer Live or Studio? Both Edited or explicit? Explicit. I love Godsmack, Beastie Boys, and hate it when the profanities are removed If you are an animal lover, is there a specific type/breed that you love most? I want to have a Pug someday, a little black one. And a Bichon. Also flowers and plants- If you like flowers/plants, do you have a favorite(s)? My favorite flowers are daisies and roses. and hydrangeas. Do you have a favorite quotation? Song lyric? Book passage? quotation: For twas not into my ear you whispered But into my heart Twas not my lips you kissed But my soul ~Judy Garland Book passage: The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ, Moves on: nor all thy Piety nor Wit Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line, Nor all thy Tears wash out a Word of it. Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám WhateverthehecktheycalltheanonymousregionalwisdomthingiePROVERB! that word. 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) Glowing Vulva! 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.) Kris is collecting stuff for her Hope Chest, so any little household stuff would be greatly appreciated by her. Meg likes country music, so Country Weekly magazine, or iTunes card... no girly stuff for Meg, please. 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 LOLcats, cute animal videos, laughing babies, etc. I think I mentioned it before, but I'd love eyeshadow how-to vids. What would your last meal be if it could be anything in the world (sky is the limit, drinks too, the whole shebang) a big, huge glass of the best Cab. dark, sweet honey-wheat bread with whipped butter. gooey, cheesy lasagna. baked potato with whipped butter, sour cream, chives. and tiramisu for dessert. or cheesecake. NaNoWriMo? no, not me. I had a reading done by a lady, and she held my hand for a moment, then asked me "So... when are you going to write that book?" I do love to write, but haven't for years, and wouldn't even know where to start. 9/13/10 what interests you from the latest lab update? I have decants coming of Victorian Garden, the Weenies, The Dawn scents, the BPTP scents that I really wanted to try, and some of the new Arcana stuff. I will try to keep my Scentbase updated with what I have, and if I love any of them, I will add them to my Wishlist 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 pens! and notepaper/cards. I'm not really into cutesy stuff, unless it's holiday related. Would you like homemade preserves (e.g. marinated vegies, pickled onions, chilli jam?)yes! If you've got stuff on your BPAL wishlist, would partial bottles be okay? I LOVE partials! Would you like something you have to make yourself? probably, although working full-time, 2 kids, a b/f, and lots of pets makes for not much free time 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, that would make it so special! But I'm fine with bought stuff too, since I'm so un-crafty, lol Who is your favorite soap etailer? I love Wylde Ivy, Villainess, Magic Hands, Paintbox Sopaworks What about vintage decoration items, teacups, etc etc? I would prefer stuff either to use, or to hang on the wall, rather than to sit on a shelf.. 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, I just like hearing from you and getting surprises! What kind of make-up do you wear? What colors? Is there anything you'd like to try but haven't yet? I've answered parts of this before but to elaborate: I wear mineral make-up, using EDM Light Olive right now but want to try out Meow. I use a brow powder to shape and fill in my brows. Eyelash curler and mascara - right now Avon Super Shock, and I hate it. It makes my lashes look all spidery. Then brown/black eyeliner. If I'm feeling brave, I'll play with my 88 color palette from Coastal scents, but I'm not very good at eyeshadow. I always wear lipstick, I have 6 in my purse right now. I like berry/wine colors, reds, shimmery beiges. I've always wanted to do a cool "nude" lip, but am still searching for a good color. I have a few lipsticks on my Etsy favorites. Who would be on your top 5 (IE famous people you’d date/have relations with) Again, I think I've answered this somewhere. If you can't find it, let me know :-) Do you crave many Ecards and contact or are you okay with little contact from your Witch? I am not needy, but they do make me smile! Sometimes we just need that little nudge, that someone is thinking about us, you know? Do you have a place where you list all the BPAL you have or have tried? Yes, I LOVE Scentbase. I try to keep it updated with my stash Do you like maple sugar candy? NO... I don't really like maple, sorry What is your position on the chocolate & bacon flavor combination? I've never tried it, but I totally would! If you are a tea-drinker do you need a tea-cozie for your pot? I don't have one, so that would be cool. I have a small glass pot from Avon that I use for my loose-leaf brewing. If I'm just making one cup, I either microwave a cup with water or use my stove-top tea kettle Go to your spice cabinet, what are the three most used spices? Garlic salt, Seasoned salt, Mrs Dash (I'm so not a cooker, lol) Microsoft or Apple? I like both, lol. I have a pc. I used to have an iPhone, I liked it. I really want an iPod Touch. Where was your last vacation? What did you like most? We went to Safari West earlier this year, that was fun. Would you appreciate receiving handwritten letters and/or postcards (anonymous or not)? How about sending them? yes, I'd like that. Do you hate any food things with a passion?? um, 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? No, that's fine 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 have a last.fm account, I think it's eskimokissz. I don't have a MP3 player yet, although I'm going to ask Santa for one Any countries you're interested in? England, Ireland, Scotland, Canada Would you enjoy homemade bath products (bath salts, fizzies, etc.) and/or linen sprays? Esp. if scented with some of your favorite BPAL scents? bath salts would be cool, or sprays. I haven't had good luck with fizzies, but I'll try them If you witch made you something and it didn't come out just right, would you still want it? Absolutely! It's still filled with love! Are you a foodie? um, not really. trying to think of food as fuel. however, I am slowly transitioning off my diet - I just can't afford to order more diet food right now, so feel free to send me the occasional sweet! Any sports fans in the house? What's your favorite sport/team/player? my b/f and I like to watch racing. I like NASCAR (Jeff Gordon), he likes drag racing 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 Halloween, I like it all! I love decorative stuff, esp wall decorations, useful things (bowls, placemats, etc) rather than just a knick-knack. Do you like journals/notebooks/sketchbooks? OMG yes. 9/11/10 Cake truffles? If YES! Cake/icing/chocolate type? Yum! I'm on a diet though. My dream one would be Spice cake with cream cheese frosting. Or Chocolate/chocolate. are you interested in mini bottles(under 100ml for hand luggage) of bath and body products? Sure, I don't go many places, but that would be cool, to try new things Vampire shows, literature, etc? Yay or nay? Yay - I loved the Anne Rice vamps, as well as Twilight, lol If you play console video games, what game systems do you have and what games would you love to have? I do not play, although we have a Wii, an X-box, a PlayStation... I think my kid even has a GameCube. I would love to find an easy medieval-type game. Open to others. I'm not game savvy. How do you all feel about flowers and plants? Flower and plant seeds? Drawings of flowers or plants? Pressed flowers? Love flowers - daisies and roses are my faves. and hydrangeas. I would probably kill live ones. I'd love drawings or pressed ones How do you feel about marzipan? never tasted it, but I'd try it. It looks so pretty 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 - L'Estate - (will hold this spot for when I test my incoming decants) Are there any international treats that you love and have a hard time finding? no, but I love trying new stuff Is there anything from the 'Ween BPTP update that you would like but haven't ordered for yourself? I have ordered decants of some of the oils... If you are a crafter, would you like to receive supplies from your witch (beads, fabric, yarn/roving etc?)yes! I'm learning to knit, so yarn would be cool. Or quilting squares, I want to learn to quilt Find your iPod (or other MP3 device), put it on shuffle/random. What are the first five songs to come up?I don't have an iPod yet, but I've asked Santa for one! Soundtracks you'd like? ? 9/10/10 Favorite Yankee Candles? Or other brands scents? I love Home Sweet Home, any seasonal scents... autumn, spicy, foody would you like a zuni animal fetish? And if so, what animal? those are cool, maybe a bear or a moose... And how does everyone feel about glow in the dark radishes? super cute, but probably wouldn't be able to wear them, my ears are very sensitive 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, Target, B&N, Borders, Ross Cake or Frosting? Frosting! Would you like a bag of dried Honeycrisp apples?I would love to try those! 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, Grey, Burgundy/Wine/Berry, Deep purple Gift Certificate: physical or email? either is fine 9/9/10 What movie scared the bejeezus out of you as a child? My dad took me to see Twilight Zone: The Movie in the theater, when I was in 4th grade or so. Ugh. Then on the way home, he turns to me and says "So... do you want to see something REALLY scary?" I damn near peed my pants. Name a couple of sites you frequent other than this one. Facebook. Etsy. GeekSugar. LiveJournal. TMZ. If you could have any creature (real or imaginary) as a pet, what would it be? Perry the Platypus! Do you like the Muppets? Which is your favorite? hmmm, can we include Sesame Street in that? Because I had a major crush on Bert. He had a paperclip collection! (and bottlecaps) *love* Comfort Rereads?: The Belgariad series, Johanna Lindsey & Bertrice Small romances 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 don't anticipate going 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?) I'm not in school. What animal would your daemon be? Alternately, your patronus. I did the okCupid quiz, it said Snowy Owl What's YOUR favorite word? Not sure if I really have one... I'll think about it Steampunk, yay or nay? If yay, what part appeals most? I think it's cool, not really into it though. 9/8/10 Do you have a special symbol or totem that is meaningful to you? I love goddess symbols, like this and this (I already have these, but it gives you an idea) also triple moons (the top one). I love owls and wolves too. Do you need a box for your bpal bottles? Your imps? Your something else to put in a box stuff? I'm working on a few boxes now, one for florals, one for Autumn/Winter scents, one for backups... I'd love a cool one for my TALs. If you could be any person, being, or animal from Fantasy what or who would you be? Polgara! If you could go back to any point in time, where, when, why? I'd love to spend some time between 1400 - 1700, in England, Ireland, and Scotland Favorite Halloween Candy/Treat? I love the ... Autumn Harvest? The little pumpkins made of candy corn, with all the candy corn stuff mixed in. Also Reese's pumpkins, 100 Grand bars... What are your favorite baked goods/homemade treats? My favorite would be brownies - however, I'm on Medifast, a restrictive diet, so no sweets for me, please! Although, my family would probably love anything you'd send! Would you be interested in an astrology birth chart? That would be so cool! 9/7/10 Socks? Sock Dreams? Anyone? I love socks! All kinds, soft and fuzzy, warm and wooly, dainty and cute. However, my teenager loves socks too, and I would probably have to fight her over them, lol. I have never had socks from Sock Dreams. What is something you use to comfort yourself when feeling yucky, depressed, or in pain? usually the three Bs - bubbles, a book, and a beer. I can lay in the tub for hours, honestly. And I read to escape, so a good book will always make me feel better. If I have a migraine, a cup of mild flavored tea, and curling up in bed will usually help (after I dose myself with Maxalt and a bit of GRR) Favorite Halloween/Scary movies/books? Hocus Pocus!! I can recite SO MANY lines from that movie. If you're crafty, those cute little country-looking signs with Hocus Pocus lines would be AWESOME!! (or maybe I'll try my hand at it someday, lol) I don't really like to watch scary movies too much, I get scared easily. I love Stephen King books, and some of John Saul's. What would the name of your custom blend be? The description? I know I've answered this question somewhere... the questionnaire maybe? COMIC BOOKS. Do you read them? Are there any series you like, or some you would like to try? Um, I've really only read Archie comic books. I would love to try some, enable me to your favorites! I'm especially interested in the Dawn series (of course) Warm drinks? Coffee (not TOO bold, I also like flavored coffee), tea (anykind really, I love tea! At night, I usually stick to decaf or herbal, though), sugar-free apple cider, sugar-free cocoa. 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 would probably like the similar item. A lot of the things I have favorited are sold, but the shop may have relisted another just like it. Do you wear make up? oh yes. I make-up. Everyday is: mineral foundation, mascara, eyeliner, and lipstick. I bought a Coastal Scents palette, to try and learn the art of eyeshadow. So far, it's not going so well. If you know of any great tutorials, I'd love them! Disney movies, Yay or Nay, and favourites if you do like them? Disney - Yay! my faves - Beauty & the Beast (I like Belle, she's a bookworm too!), Snow White (I LOVE the Evil Queen/Witch), Yzma from The Emperor's New Groove. Do you have A VCR, DVD Player or Blue Ray or a combo of the three? I have a VCR/DVD combo, but please only DVDs, lol Would you like custom icons as a gift?Yes, that would be so cool! 9/5/10 What is your favourite snack food, something you could grab any time?I'm on a restrictive diet right now, but normally, I would say M&Ms or Swedish Fish EbooksI have a Kindle, it is my pride and joy Nail Polish:I want to try Zoya, or any other formaldehyde/toluene/DBP free type polishes. I tend towards berry-type colors on my toes, and natural-ish colors on my fingers. Sometimes I like to spice it up with wild colors though! Currently on my Zoya wishlist: Uma Diem Collette Manon Soft/plushy things: LOVE! I used to have the biggest collection ever, but I've pared down now that I'm an adult. I'm still a sucker for a super-cute, or super-soft stuffed animal. What hobby/craft would you like to learn how to do? I'm in the process of learning how to sew. I have a sewing machine. I want to learn to quilt. For those who decorate for Halloween, do you prefer cute decorations or creepy ones?:I love Halloween so much! I like both cute and creepy! Last year, I found this holographic picture of Queen Elizabeth at Target, it changed from a regular portrait to a skeleton! So cool!. I am determined to get it this year! 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 that! how do you feel about mortars and pestles? I have 2 already Is there anything you have a phobia of, or that would make you go "squick" if you saw it in a package?not really. 9/4/10 Are you into Austen's books? yes, I have Pride & Prejudice and Sense & Sensibility in both paperback and ebook format. I have Northanger Abbey in ebook too. I have the A&E P&P dvd set. Do you read Tarot cards? If not, would you be interested? I have a collection going! I'd love more. I have the Shadowscapes Tarot, The Fairy Ring Oracle, The Gilded Tarot, The Rider-Waite deck, and a Goddess Oracle set 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?America's Funniest Home Videos. It always makes me laugh. 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 not, although I'd love being pointed towards inexpensive options. We go to celtic faires regularly Celebrity crush?: Mike Rowe makes me drool, I would totally marry Jim Carrey, Clint Eastwood is old now, but I just love him, Patrick Stewart is getting up there too, but , Alan Rickman - that voice!, Brad Paisley and LL Cool J too Knitted things?: yes, please! a hat, or arm warmers, or socks, or a scarf... or anything else you think I might like! What about [mixed or otherwise] DVDs? sure DVDs: Do you prefer widescreen or formatted? Widescreen Music: Any preference towards MP3 or CD? CD, probably Do you like scented tarts? Yes! Esp seasonal scents Lip balms? yes, love! Foody 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? Ears - 3 in L lobe, 2 in R lobe. L tragus. Had my R tragus pierced too, but it wouldn't heal, even after 1.5 years, so I took it out. May do it again, but only with Simply Whispers body jewelry Booze. Do you drink it, would you like someYes, LOVE! I love red & white wines, some beer/ales, and rum/vodka/etc. My diet restricts it right now, but I will be drinking again ASAP, lol What is your favorite artist or art style? (including if you have links to favorite pictures/paintings/photographs) Jessica Galbreth is my favorite artist, I also like Julie Fain, and of course Alicia Dabney! 9/03/10 Hallowe'en plans? I'd love to throw a big Halloween bash, but I'm too poor. I'll probably just dress up and pass out candy. My kids are too big for trick-or-treating. Mix CDs? yes please! (include a playlist, too, so I know who they are) Girlyness level? I'm fairly girly. I love make-up, perfume, purses, nail polish. I rarely wear skirts or dresses though 9/02/10 Baked goods: I would be glad to share those with my family, but as I'm on a diet, I wouldn't be eating them. Gifts for other household members: don't feel obligated, but if you are so inclined: JP (boyfriend) - have not enabled him into BPAL yet. he's a car guy (Mustangs), and IT guy, and TV/reality show addict (tosh.0, Operation Repo, Mythbusters, How Its Made, etc) Kris - she is filling up her Hope Chest, so any little household items would be met with lots of Meg - (transgender) is into skateboards, Terri Clark, Reba, country music in general, still watches cartoons (Phineas & Ferb, Kick Buttowski, etc) I have a black cat named Meap and a black dog named Brenna. Kris has a grey tabby kitten. JP has a Miniature Schnauzer and 2 pac-man frogs. 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? Either is fine with me. I love testers, they let me know if I should try to find more. But if you know I love it, or think I would, a big one would be awesome too. social networking usernames, ie twitter, facebook, livejournal, ravelry, anything else: all can be found in my signature (and I'm doing a 30-day-meme on LJ, so you can find lots of info there) would you like to receive Groupons or similar deals/gift certificates from your Witch? Sure, I've never used those before, so a tutorial probably should accompany it, lol How about tshirt/bottoms sizes? a L would fit me now, a M should fit by the end of Oct

Molls

September 3, 2010

BelleAnge's Blog

Switch Witch Q&a

Switch Witch Questionnaire ==================== Basic Info Birthday: October 31 Pets: None Children: Two boys Religious orientation: None Favorite Holiday: Halloween Occupation/Major in school: Mom Living arrangement (by yourself, with roommates, etc): Live with husband Livejournal/Blog/Website: http://serpentskiss.livejournal.com Organizations/Causes/Activities (Things you belong to or causes you believe in): Victory Junction Gang Camp & Kyle Petty Charity Ride BPAL Favorite BPAL oils: Dorian, Whip, Mouse's Long and Sad Tale, Jack, Black Lace, Pirate Moon. Way too many to name really. Favorite notes: Vanilla, Pear, Leather, Pumpkin, Cinnamon, Apple, Lemon Favorite non-BPAL perfumes: Posset's Fireflies, Arcana's Joy, Carnival Wax's Sugar Witch Least favorite notes: Most wood notes, Anise, Patchouli Least favorite non-BPAL perfumes: Can't think of any If Beth made a custom blend for you, what would the notes be, and what would you want the label art to look like?: Pear, Vanilla, Caramel, and maybe a touch of leather. Not sure about the label art. Clothing & Jewelry Hair type: Straight, fine, and color treated Skin Type: Oily Allergies (specifically B&B related): None that I know of Other things to avoid: Tub, shower or both?: Tub Favorite bath & beauty products: Just about anything in the Warm Vanilla Sugar scent from B&BW Clothing Style/Fave garments: I'm pretty boring and just wear a lot of jeans and tshirts. Favorite clothing colors/colors to wear: Black, red, navy Type(s) of jewelry worn: rings and necklaces mostly Ring/wrist/collar size: Ring size 9 or 10. Unsure about the rest Jewelry - gold or silver?: Either Do you have any allergies to metal?: None Favorite gemstones: Sapphire Sock/Shoe Size: 10 Lifestyle Style/home decoration style: No real style to it. I collect random stuff. Skulls, dragons, gargoyles, NASCAR Favorite decorating colors: Red, black, burgundy Things you collect: Skulls, Just about anything NASCAR, Gargoyles, Dragons, Candles Favorite music: Randy Montana, The Killers, Folded Light, Lady Gaga, John Quale, Miranda Lambert, Kenny Chesney Least favorite music: Miley Cyrus, Britney Spears Vegetarian/Vegan?: Nope Other food restrictions: Not a fan of banana/banana flavored Favorite flavors: Chocolate, vanilla, caramel, strawberry, just about any fruit Favorite foods/drinks: Coffee and tea, chocolate Favorite authors/genres: Stuart Woods, Ann Rule, Sharon Sala, Lisa Jackson, I read a lot of mystery, crime, suspense books. Least favorite authors/genres: Not a fan of romance novels. Books/authors you'd like to read, but haven't yet: Sookie Stackhouse How do you feel about receiving gently used books as gifts?: Used books are great. Favorite stores (including clothing stores): Been so long since I've done any real shopping that I don't have any favorites. Favorite online stores (including B&B stores): BathandBodyWorks.com Magazines you subscribe to: Speedway Illustrated until they closed down without a word and stiffed me for 2 years of magazines. Magazines you like, but don't subscribe to: NASCAR Illustrated Favorite movies: The Crow, Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, Interview With The Vampire, Smokey and the Bandit, The Night Listener. These are all ones I loved and own on DVD. Favorite TV show(s): Criminal Minds, House, CSI, and a few cancelled shows, Moonlight, Third Watch, The Pretender, Jericho Hobbies/crafts done: Not a crafty person. I bought a scrapbook kit and never used it. Wishlists BPAL Wish List (including SW/SF Help): http://serpentskiss.livejournal.com/249011.html Other website Wish lists (amazon.com, etc): http://www.amazon.com/registry/wishlist/OELLFM6EULST/ref=cm_wl_act_vv?_encoding=UTF8&visitor-view=1&reveal= Random Questions: - On a scale of 1-5, how organized are you? About a 3. Depends on what the task is I guess. - Where, outside of the U.S. would you love to visit? (if you're international, this can be anywhere): Russia - Do people tell you that you act older, younger, or your age?: Older - Have you ever been skinny dipping?: Nope - Do you wear pajamas to places other than at your house?: Never - Your least favorite feature about yourself: My smile - Do you live in a neighborhood or in the middle of nowhere?: Somewhat in the middle of nowhere. - Do you like to shop?: Sometimes - If you were a shoe, what would you be and why?: A Harley Davidson motorcycle boot - They're making a bio-pic based on your life. Who's portraying you?: Since I've been told that I look like Melanie Lynski, I'll go with her. -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.: Under $10 a new tart warmer probably. Over $10 I'd have to say this set. http://www.hamiltoncollection.com/products/905660_motorcycle-figurine.html I love them. - Sunrise or sunset?: Sunset since I have taken some nice photos of the sunset - Has a stranger ever told you that you did something really well? What was it?: Random comments on my photos. - Do you like garage sales (boot sales)?: Yes - I like to slather my food in …: Honey bbq sauce - State fairs or carnivals?: Both - Do you like to splash in puddles after it rains? Did the thought make you smile?: No, I prefer to take off my usual baseball cap, take my hair out of the ponytail I wear it in, and walk home in the rain and laugh at the way people look at me. Notes (Here's where you can add additional information you'd like your Switch Witch to know!): I mentioned that I collect NASCAR, so I figure I should mention the drivers I like. I'm a fan of Kyle Busch, Ryan Newman, Kenny Wallace, Morgan Shepard, the Petty Family, and Dale Earnhardt Sr. I don't like Dale Earnhardt Jr or Carl Edwards. I collect random skull skuff. I have ones that light up, sing, and laugh. I play The Sims2 on my PC. It's a bit of an addiction.

BelleAnge

September 3, 2010

nekogrrl's Blog

Oooooooohhh...

I just thought of something I would absolutely squeal out loud over if I got: a bottle of either Amaterasu versions.

nekogrrl

September 3, 2010

millicurie's Blog

Switch Witch Answers - Fall 2010

Baked goods:I'm a huge SW buzzkill in the baked goods department. DH and I eat very low carb, so all of those lovely goodies would just be wasted on us. Stuff for other members of the household: I'm sure my husband would be flattered if my witch were to remember him in a package, and my furry monsters love all things that can be eaten. However, I would never want my witch to feel obligated to include things like that unless he/she wanted to. 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 honestly don't have much preference here. I love getting a chance to try things out, and some of my previous witches have sent me small testers of rare things that made me squee to have even a sniffy. *huggles my precious Glowing Vulva halfsie* Social networking/names on other sites: I have Facebook, which I use sporadically. It's friends-locked, but feel free to friend-request me. I only use my LJ account to buy stuff and join decant circles, but I'm millicurie there as well. T-Shirt/PJ size: I love PJ pants for lounging around the house! I usually wear small in everything (including shirts), but I often have to get a medium or large in women's babydolls because I can't stand for my shirts to be too short. So for those of you who are into Harry Potter at all, which house do you think you'd be sorted into? I'm definitely a Gryffindor. I have a lot of Ravenclaw tendencies, but most of the time I feel like I have more brawn than brains. I often rush into situations with completely noble (and in my mind, heroic) intentions, and then stand around going "uh... how do I fix this now?". What, if anything, is your guilty TV watching pleasure? I have plenty of guilty TV pleasures. My biggest are probably Tool Academy, Dancing with the Stars, Wife Swap, and 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'm not really into cosplay or costumes in general. Celebrity crush?: Since seeing Inception, my newest celebrity crush is Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Mmmmm... My pretty consistent crush list includes Ewan McGreggor, Robert Downey Jr., and Daniel Radcliffe. I had a massive crush on David Duchovny for about 10 years (X-Files fanatic here - loves me some Fox Mulder), but the whole sex rehab thing really bummed me out quite a bit. Oh, and I think Joel McHale from "The Soup" is just adorable. Knitted things? Yes please! For the longest time I've been wanting a good scarf, some gloves, or a cute hat in crimson and cream to wear to OU football games when it gets cold. What about [mixed or otherwise] DVDs? If you're talking about movies, the hub and I just aren't really movie people. Most of our DVD collection sits around gathering dust. Now, if my witch wanted to make a DVD of 90s grunge music videos, that would be a totally different story... DVDs: Do you prefer widescreen or formatted? Either is fine. Music: Any preference towards MP3 or CD? If the MP3s are iPod compatible, that would be great. I use my iPod all the time, and have actually worn three of them right down to a nub. Which reminds me, I need to go out looking for a new one soon. Do you like scented tarts? Sure! I don't actually have a tart burner, but I'm sure I could pick one up easily enough. I do have an oil burner, and we use that very regularly, so scented oils are great too. Lip balms? I do like lip balm, but I'm pretty saturated at the moment. Pretty lip glosses are always welcome, though! 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 navel ring that is 14 gauge. I could really use a new ring for it, since I think I've had the same barbell in there for like, three years or something. Booze. Do you drink it, would you like some? I am a big-time wine lover. Unfortunately, it is pretty much impossible to ship wine (or any other booze) into Oklahoma. I will always be appreciative of wine accessories like glasses, corkscrews, stoppers, coolers, ect., or even recommendations for good wines that you've tried. What is your favorite artist or art style? (including if you have links to favorite pictures/paintings/photographs) The art that I'm drawn to tends to be strongly geometric. I prefer things with bold colors, well defined shapes, repeating patterns. I'm a big fan of abstract art, and I love artists like Klimt, Munch, Picasso, and Dali. What is your favorite snack food, something you could grab any time? I don't snack much, but I would have to say nuts or beef jerky (but even that can have too much sugar). Brazil nuts are my absolute favorite! I sometimes snack on pepperoni or cheese. Ebooks? I don't have an ebook reader. Nail Polish I keep my toenails polished most of the time, and I've been looking for some gold polish, or maybe an nice dark mauve. Soft/plushie things Former witches/witchees have given me a few of the plush microbes from Think Geek, and I'd love to have a bigger collection of those! I already have the red and white blood cells, but I'm seriously coveting the neuron. 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? Sure, I would love any similar items, especially from shops that I've added to my favorites list. Do you wear make up? Yep, I love eye make-up. I am a huge fan of mineral eyeshadow and MAC Fluidline eyeliner, plus I'm always on the lookout for good mascara. I also emjoy good eyeshadow/liner brushes, and I couldn't live without my Shu Uemura eyelash curler. Disney movies, Yay or Nay, and favourites if you do like them? I'm not really big on Disney, although the soundtracks from Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, and Little Mermaid are really fantastic. Do you have A VCR, DVD Player or Blue Ray or a combo of the three? We have both Blu Ray and DVD. Socks? Anyone? Sure! I've always been intrigued by Sock Dreams, and the Trading Post socks are super cute. What is something you use to comfort yourself when feeling yucky, depressed, or in pain? Tea, baths, or listening to my iPod Would you like custom icons as a gift? Maaaaaybe... I am kind of partial to my avatar, but if someone could come up with something fun that still looked like "me", that would be open to it. What hobby/craft would you like to learn how to do? I really want to learn how to knit or crochet. I'm hoping that I'll have more time for that in a year or so. For those who decorate for Halloween, do you prefer cute decorations or creepy ones? I prefer cute for Halloween. Anything with spiders or bats is welcome in my house! How do you feel about mortars and pestles? That would be great! Do you have a special symbol or totem that is meaningful to you? The infinity symbol and the four-leaf clover Do you need a box for your bpal bottles? Your imps? Your something else to put in a box stuff? Oh yes! I am overflowing at the moment, and could really use another big box for all my BPALs. If you could go back to any point in time, where, when, why? This will probably sound boring and unimaginative, but I don’t think that I would go back to any other time. I’m pretty fond of the technology and creature comforts available in the 21st century. Favorite Halloween Candy/Treat? Sadly, I can’t eat candy. Roasted pumpkin seeds and nuts are tasty, though! Favorite Halloween/Scary movies/books Does Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein count? I’ve always loved that movie! COMIC BOOKS. Do you read them? Are there any series you like, or some you would like to try? I love Spidey! Warm drinks? I drink a lot of hot tea, and would be appreciative of either bagged or loose-leaf varieties. I also like decaf coffee, and I finally bought a fancy schmancy grinder, so now I can grind my own beans. Favorite comfort re-reads The Harry Potter series. I’ve read those books so many times, I’ve lost track of the count. If you could be any person, being, or animal from Fantasy what or who would you be? I've pretty much always wanted to be She-Ra. What are your favorite baked goods/homemade treats? I can’t eat any baked stuff, but if my witch has access to goodies like home-canned pickles, pickled okra, ect, I would be a very happy witchee indeed. 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 grad school right now, working toward a degree in Medical Physics, and this semester I’m taking Radiobiology and Physics of Diagnostic Radiology. What movie scared the bejeezus out of you as a child? Cujo scared the pants off me as a kid, and the concept still freaks me out as an adult. Name a couple of sites you frequent other than this one. I’m ridiculously addicted to little online games like Dragon Cave and Unicreatures, so I spend quite a bit of time on those sites. I also like fail blog , Cracked, and Wine Spectator. I don’t really have a ton of time to spend on the internet these days, so I spend most of it here. If you could have any creature (real or imaginary) as a pet, what would it be? I want an owl, Harry Potter-style. Do you like the Muppets? Which is your favorite? Rizzo the rat! He is so cute and goofy. 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 anything comes up, I’ll be sure to mention it here so that my witch knows. Would you be interested in an astrology birth chart? Yes, definitely! What animal would your daemon be? Alternately, your patronus. Most likely a dog – fiercely loyal, fun-loving, hard-working and tenacious. What's YOUR favorite word? Scintillating. Steampunk, yay or nay? If yay, what part appeals most? I really like all things steampunk. Naturally, the science aspect appeals to me the most, especially anything that involves electromagnetism. 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? Deep red, orange, yellow, and brown are probably my favorites, but I truly love all colors. I don’t have any allergies. Gift Certificate: physical or email? Either is fine with me! Favorite Yankee Candles? Or other brands scents? I’ve always liked Midsummer’s Night and Harvest, plus anything seasonal with apples, pumpkin, and/or spice. I also took a look at their website, and Lemon Lavender sounds amazing! would you like a zuni animal fetish? And if so, what animal? Oh, those are awesome! I really like the ant and the owl. And how does everyone feel about glow in the dark radishes? Cute! I like 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? I like Target, iTunes, Ulta, and MAC Cosmetics, plus any online B&B place like Soapbox Co, Lathers & Lights, Villainess, ect. would be great. Do you hate any food things with a passion?? Tomatoes. I've despised them since I was a kid. 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 totally fine with that. How do you feel about stationery, like nice pens or notepaper? I always need pens. I could also really use some mechanical pencils. What kind of make-up do you wear? What colors? Is there anything you'd like to try but haven't yet? I am a big fan of mineral eyeshadow, and most of what I have is from SheSpace/Heatheresque. I really love the Archetype stuff that I managed to get, but I refuse to order from them any more due to all the shenanigans associated with the company. I can't live without MAC fluidline, and I can always use more Urban Decay Primer Potion in any shade. What would I like to try? I'm curious about some of Urban Decay's other products, and I've also never used MAC eyeshadows. As for colors, I'm a warm skintone, so I look best in gold, brown, taupe, red-based pinks and purples, and greens that don't have a strong blue tone. I look hideous in grey, silver, blue-based purple, peachy orange, and that seafoamy-type green. Do you crave many Ecards and contact or are you okay with little contact from your Witch? I want my witch to do whatever works for him/her. I did really appreciate the ecard I got on the first day of the round! However, I can be a very patient witchee if my witch prefers to ninja. Go to your spice cabinet, what are the three most used spices? Cinnamon, freshly ground pepper, Cavender's Greek seasoning Do you have a place where you list all the BPAL you have or have tried? I don't. It's hard enough for me to remember to update my wishlist. Microsoft or Apple? Eh, I'm a Microsoft girl. Ain't ashamed to admit it either. I do have an iPod, but all of our computers are PCs. What is your position on the chocolate bacon flavor combination? Probably can't do the chocolate, but please to be sending me any and all bacon related things. Where was your last vacation? What did you like most? I went on a nerd vacation to New Mexico this summer, in which I hit up all the atomic bomb testing and alien crash sites. Would you appreciate receiving handwritten letters and/or postcards (anonymous or not)? How about sending them? That would be fun! 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 will completely defer to my witch's judgement on this one. If you are a tea-drinker do you need a tea-cozie for your pot? Yes! For tea drinkers, do you prefer loose leaf or tea bags? I can find a use for either kind! 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 can’t see myself ever wearing a shawl, but I’m jonesing for a handmade scarf. Is there anything you need for your kitchen, ie measuring cups, spoons, grater, ect? I can always use more measuring utensils. Music, DO you prefer Live or Studio? Edited or explicit? I much prefer studio recordings, and am totally against censoring music in any way. Explicit doesn’t bother me in the slightest. If you are an animal lover, is there a specific type/breed that you love most? I’m a dog person all the way, and I have a major soft spot for the hunting breeds. They’re hell-on-wheels to live with most of the time, but they have a personality spark that sucks me in like a black hole. Also flowers and plants- If you like flowers/plants, do you have a favorite(s)? My favorite flowers are Stargazer Lilies, Orchids, Irises, and African Violets Do you have a favorite quotation? Song lyric? Book passage? There is a semi-new song by Train that has a great verse: “If it’s love, and we’re two birds of a feather, then the rest is just whatever.” I love the simplicity of that idea, and it reminds me of my relationship with Mr. millicurie. I could fill a page with favorite quotes from Futurama. My top two: “I can’t wait until I’m old enough to feel ways about stuff” ~ Philip J. Fry Lucy Liu Robot: “You’re cute!” Fry: “No, you are!” Lucy Liu Robot: “No, you!” Fry: “No, you!” Professor Farnsworth: “Oh dear, she’s stuck in an infinite loop and he’s an idiot!” My favorite book passage is the epilogue to Stephen King's Dark Tower series. I must have read those few pages 500 times, because I thought it was so awesome. 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) I’d love to sniff Skadi on the really rare side, or Planting Moon on the not-so-rare side. 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’d love to get music or wine recs. NaNoWriMo? Nope. Sadly, my career/school choices have killed the writing-for-fun side of my brain. Every time I try to write something creative, it ends up sounding like a lab report or a procedure manual. 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? Sure. Is there a specific book you've been wanting to get but haven't found the time or the opportunity to? I don’t have much time to read these days, but I’d really like to get Beth’s vampire book at some point. Do you read mangas/watch animes? Which ones? Do you have a particular favourite? Ummm…I have no idea what mangas are. A lot of my favorite video games are anime-style, so I like anime in small doses. Are you open to receiving things that are not on your wishlist, maybe something your Witch thinks you might like? Oh definitely! 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? Sure. OK, I know that lots of folks love socks. Do you have a preference of length? Materials? Patterns? I don’t like overly long socks, although I think the BPTP socks are very cute. Any other length is fine. I’m also not too picky about patterns or materials. Socks are good in all forms! How do people feel about word magnets? My refrigerator is crying for mercy at the moment. I honestly don’t know where I would put more magnets. 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? Long, please! How do you feel about recipes? I am always on the lookout for new low-carb recipes, so if my witch knows any, that would be amazing. What kind of a cook/baker are you? I’m actually a pretty darn good cook, but I hate to do it. Therefore, my husband is the main cook in our house. He’s also a very good cook. Are you happiest calling for delivery or microwaving a lean cuisine, Or will Food Network be asking you to host their new program? Boy, I miss being able to call out for delivery. There isn’t much we can order out these days, so we cook at home every night. If you are someone who doesn't want baked goods sent, would you like a collection of some of my favorite recipes? Sure, if they’re low-carb! If you are a tea lover, what are your flavor preferences? Green? Black? Herbal (I know, technically those are NOT teas, but tisanes)? I adore a good Earl Grey, heavy on the bergamot. One of my previous swappers sent me a wonderful lavender Earl Grey that I’ve been hoarding like crazy. I also like white tea a lot, and Tazo makes a great Berry Blossom white that is a staple of mine. Oh, and please to be sending me any tea with mint, because mint is one of my favorite flavors. 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’d love to get any of the Fringe seasons on dvd, and I definitely wouldn’t mind something gently used. Is there anything from the Possets' Hallowe'en update you're lusting after? Fruit of the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil and The Girls Love Ginger are calling my name. 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?) My Little Pony would be cool. I’ve never been into Barbie. Anne Taintor, anyone? I didn’t know who this was, so I had to go look it up. Pretty cute! I like the one that says “I love not camping”. LOL! So I have a question for y'all in the hope my witchee will answer - is there anything you would like from Conjure Oils general catalogue or the new updates that isn't already on your wishlist? I’ve never tried Conjure Oils (or at least, I don’t think that I have), so feel free to enable me. I just went and checked out the website, and I like the sound of Ol’ Scratch, Pazuzu, and Succubus (oooh, African Violet note!). What is your favourite habitat and climate to live in? How about to visit? (ie. forest, canyons, mountains, by the beach; temperate, tropical...) Although I love Key West, and I thoroughly enjoyed my visit to Cancun, I’m really not all that keen on beach living. My biggest lottery fantasy involves DH and I buying a condo on the Vegas strip. When we go on vacation, we very rarely choose ‘chill’ types of locations. I’m much more drawn to places where I can either learn something, or never run out of things to do : Vegas, historical sites, museums, ect. What do you wish you could make/craft if you had the know-how and supplies? Specifically, which particular items? I’d love to learn to crochet and/or knit. I think wood or metal working would be really fun too. Who likes hair toys, and if so what kind? I will appreciate any and all ponytail holders. They’re one of those items that I perpetually lose. I’ve also been eyeing some of the cute headbands that people are wearing these days – the ones with little flowers and stuff attached to them. Does any art we may send need to be child safe, either in the actually safe sense or the non X rated sense? Nope! I like to live on the wild side. 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 Any of these sound great. Is there anything you want from the Violette Market update? This is another company that I’ve never tried. From the Halloween 2010 section, Witch’s Apple looks amazing (clary sage and lavender = very happy millicurie), and Glowing Jack O’Lantern and Golden Autumn look great too. How do you feel about altered/recycled/upcycled items of clothing or accessories? Sure. Which web comics do you enjoy? XKCD is so me it’s not even funny (except that it is really funny)! You could probably gain a lot of insight into my personality by reading XKCD, because that writer and I have a really similar sense of humor. Anyone need address/phone type books? I think I’m pretty set on this sort of thing. Soaps : do you like them? What brands? What scents? Anything you're dying to try? Yes, I am fond of the soaps. Paintbox is my favorite, with Arcana a close second. I’d put Moona Lisa soaps higher on the list, but they’re just so darn hard to get. Did someone ask about incense yet? Would you like some? Sure. Any oddball free things you collect or would want saved for you? Hmmm…I actually can’t think of anything If you happened to be my Witchee, is there something you'd like from the Arcana Halloween update? Yes please! I will happily take any Arcana soap, and I’m very tempted by the Ruby Crow oil. How many bottles of BPAL do you have? *cough*over 200*cough Is there any exercise program that you're interesting in learning? Meditation, Yoga, Pilates, Belly Dancing, Zumba etc? Or if you do any of these (or anything else sport related) are there any things you need/want? Candles, music, mats, water bottles etc Sadly, I’m just too darn busy to do anything resembling a sport these days. Maybe for next year’s Halloween round! 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. All of the art on my walls was painted by a high school buddy of mine. His site is weird, so I can’t link directly to the piece that I own, but I have the one called ‘Bird Tracks’ and two others that aren’t listed. How do you feel about zombies? I actually find zombies to be incredibly funny, and I usually like my zombies kitschy, not serious. 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 can’t stand garlic in massive quantities. I like it added to dishes in moderation, but there is nothing worse than tasting garlic in your mouth and the back of your throat all day. Ugh. Do you like weird scary things as traditionally girly fashion items like heels and handbags? Probably not, doesn’t seem like my kind of thing. What song is on heavy rotation for you right now? “Here’s to the Night” – Eve 6 Are you coveting any of the NYCC atmospheric sprays? British Blondes sounds amazing! If you could get any one thing hand-painted from your witch, what would it be and what would be on it? Let’s see…I could use a new box for my overflowing BPAL collection…a hand-painted coffee or tea mug would be cool…but truthfully, I’d love anything painted by my witch! 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 interested in learning crochet/knitting, so any type of yarn would be appreciated. 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. This is my third SW, and I’ve had a couple of amazing and thoughtful witches. For my first round, the wonderful mountainwitch gave me the sweetest celtic pendant with two dogs entwined. The dogs looked just like my Oliver, and that’s what inspired her to pick it up for me. For the Valentine’s round, my lovely witch rayvn1 gave me a mix CD that made me suspect she and I might have a telepathic music connection. I’ve gotten other really fun gifties from non-switch witch swappers too. I got the coolest little voodoo doll from ralenth for the no-baby shower swap, who now rides around on my school backpack, and gets stabbed on a regular basis! Oh, and gypsiejolie gave me a pencil case with the word “geek” hand-embroidered on it for the Dollar Store Swap that I love and that also found a home in my school bag. Do you have a deviantart print wishlist or favourites list? Nope Do you collect stones/rocks? I'm talking like "semi" precious stones, ie moonstone, bloodstone, quartz ect. I don’t currently have any stones, but I’d definitely be interested in some. What kind of shoes do you need/want? What size shoes do you wear? Would you mind gently used shoes? I can always use more flip flops. I think I’m all set on everything else. MAC Venomous Villains? Oh hell yes! I’ve got my eye on some eyeshadows: Vainglorious, Her Alter Image, She Who Dares, and especially Melon. Melon looks amazing! I'd also like to try the Devilishly Stylish lipgloss. Would you want a local/tourist item from your witch? Like a t-shirt, mug or shot glass? Absolutely. I’d love a mug or t-shirt. Do you love the Last Unicorn and/or how badly do you want to try the new scents? I’ve never even seen the Last Unicorn. Who is your fav Disney Villian/villianess? How about hero/herione? (doesn't have to be specifically Disney though) Honestly, I’ve never really loved Disney, but it’s hard to deny that Maleficent was a pretty great baddie. Is there one scent that is your goto for comfort on a bad stressful day? Like the perfume equivilent of a security blankie? My BPAL comfort scents are Olisbos and White Light (from TAL), but my biggest overall comfort scent is Titanium White from Possets. It's so pure and bright and it makes me feel like I'm buried under a bunch of clean white sheets. I love, love, love it. Villainess has an update. Anyone wanting anything from it? Cobwebs sounds interesting, and my husband adores Killer Treez. What are you going to be for Halloween? Probably just myself. I haven’t dressed up for Halloween in years, mostly because there aren’t any good parties to go to. Would you like a sugar skull decorated by your witch? Or do you like sugar skull stuff in general? I don’t know much about sugar skulls. Are they decorative, or do you eat them? If they’re decorative, that would be really cool, but if you eat them I’ll have to pass. how are all the witchees fixed for purses--lunchbags, etc? I take my lunch to work every day, so I can always use those insulated lunchboxes. I’m kinda picky about purses, and I’ve already got one lined up for fall (yeah, I only use one purse at a time because I actually really hate carrying purses at all). Are you in need of Roller bottles or anything of the like? Yeah, that would be great! I got a roller bottle for my TKO, but I’d like to have one for some of the other sleep/comfort scents that I slather at night. 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? Sure! If there was one bottle you could have from the NYCC exclusives, what would it be? Mount Misery and Sweet Hollow Roads 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? Sure, that sounds fun! Would you have interest in any of the new Christmas stuff from Lush? Call me crazy, but I don’t like Lush stuff. I bought a bunch of things from the store at Mandalay Bay last time we were in Vegas, and most of it is sitting in my closet unused. Anyone like little seasonal decorative wreaths? Like gravevine wreaths embellished with silk flora, etc.? That would be great! So, who here loves pomegranates? Are the good as a fruit, a flavoring or just a scent? I really, really like the scent, but can’t eat the fruit. Haunt update? Oh witch, I bought WAY, WAY too much stuff from the update. If you managed to get some things from the update, please enjoy them for yourself, because I already feel like a Haunt hog. Heh. 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? Favorite notes: 1. Lavender 2. Beeswax 3. Dandelion 4. Honey 5. Mint 6. Clary Sage 7. Skin Musk 8. Cinnamon 9. Vanilla 10. Pine/Fir I find that rich, heavy scents tend to work better with my skin chemistry than lighter scents. I almost never miss with honey, vanilla, and beeswax. What are you most interested in from the Yule update? I ordered decants of everything that sounded good, so I think I’m probably set for the Yule update. 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 just don’t have a lot of love for most classic books. I’ve never actually read anything by Jane Austen. Knitterly Witchees, would you like a yarn bowl? I’m not a knitter yet, but hopefully someday I’ll have time to learn! Right now, this would probably be wasted on me. Have you had a chance to try Halloweenies? If so, which ones are you really really in love with this year? I adore Halloween: New Orleans, Calaveras, and Pomegranate IV. I’d like to get bottles, but I’ll probably wait until mid-November. Pocket shrines! Would you like one, made for a particular obsession of yours? Those look very cool! Do you prefer scented or unscented lotions/moisturizers? Scented, please! I especially like lavender-scented lotions to use at bedtime. Today I got one of the Starbucks Halloween Bearista Bears - it's dressed like a werewolf! Is this something witchees might like? Sure! Are you interested in Halloween costumes for your pet(s)? I think this would be a riot, and would provide fantastic photo opportunities. My boys probably wouldn’t agree, but hey, they don’t pay the bills around here. LOL! Do you prefer lip balm in a tube or tin? Tube, please! Did you know BPAL is on etsy with leftover trunk show bottles? Would you like any of them? Yeah, how cool is that? I think the only one that interests me right now is Pluto. 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 think I answered this earlier, but I don’t have much success with creative writing these days. Would you like a box filled with Christmas/Yule treats? Sure, as long as it’s not candy!

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September 3, 2010

Forget Everything And Remember

Switch Witch Help

Switch Witch Questionnaire Basic Info Birthday: 7/29/78 Pets: 3 cats Children: 2, one lives with his dad and the toddler lives with me Religious orientation: Pagan Favorite Holiday: Thanksgiving? I guess? Or Yule, maybe, I like the return of the light Occupation/Major in school: Jewelry artist and stay at home mom Living arrangement (by yourself, with roommates, etc): With husband and toddler Livejournal/Blog/Website: http://kitrona.livejournal.com Organizations/Causes/Activities (Things you belong to or causes you believe in): Gay rights, human rights, feminism... basically, everyone should be treated with basic decency and respect! BPAL Favorite BPAL oils: Velvet, Leo, Snake Oil, pumpkin stuff Favorite notes: Frankincense, vanilla, cocoa, clove, chai, musk, cream, dragon's blood, sandalwood; I'm open to trying most anything Favorite non-BPAL perfumes: Nocturne Alchemy Least favorite notes: Most florals Least favorite non-BPAL perfumes: Whatever people bathe themselves in. If Beth made a custom blend for you, what would the notes be, and what would you want the label art to look like? Something foody, vanilla, cocoa, clove, chai, sandalwood, and pumpkin. No idea on the art, other than "anything but abstract"? Clothing & Jewelry Hair type: Thick, long, medium-fine Skin Type: extremely pale, dry to normal Allergies (specifically B&B related): flowers/florals Other things to avoid: Barbie Pink makes me want to stab someone. Tub, shower or both? Shower mostly, tub is a rare indulgence Favorite bath & beauty products: Villainess soaps! Everything else comes from Target. Clothing Style/Fave garments: Comfortable but awesome. I think my current favorite shirt is a plain black t from Old Navy, scoopneck, and I kind of live in jeans and shorts. Favorite clothing colors/colors to wear: Dark colors, jewel tones. Type(s) of jewelry worn: Chunky/chips of semiprecious stones, necklaces, rings, some bracelets, anklets, earrings Ring/wrist/collar size: Ring size 7 1/2, wrist 7 in, neck 15 1/2 in, ankle 8 in Jewelry - gold or silver? Silver Do you have any allergies to metal? A bit to nickel, I think. Favorite gemstones: Moonstone, garnet, lapis, sodalite, sapphire, malachite... basically greens, blues, reds, and shimmery whites. Sock/Shoe Size: 7 1/2 Lifestyle Style/home decoration style: Wait, we're supposed to have a STYLE? I guess "messy geek den" is a style... Favorite decorating colors: Same as above, greens, blues, reds Things you collect: Broken dreams? Um, actually I was collecting dice, but then I started doing things with them like wire-wrapping for jewelry, so I'm not sure that counts anymore. BPAL, obviously OH, I know! Cats! I collect things with cats on them, though I tend toward the realistic rather than cartoony. Favorite music: The Decemberists, classical, atmospheric, things I can sing along to Least favorite music: Today's rap. 90s rap was WAY better. Vegetarian/Vegan?: (Please be as specific as possible to reduce confusion!) Neither. Carnivore. Other food restrictions: I have a thing about mealy-textured foods, I can't eat them. For instance, I don't mind the flavor of banana in banana bread, but I can't eat an actual banana. And I have a thing against artificially blue foods. Favorite flavors: Vanilla, chocolate, chai, clove, ginger, etc. I like spices and savories. Favorite foods/drinks: Sushi! Cookies, chocolate, ice cream, steak, baked potatoes... (this questionnaire is making me hungry!) Favorite authors/genres: Cherie Priest, Seanan McGuire, urban fantasy, steampunk, historical fiction, Mercedes Lackey, some Anne McCaffrey, fantasy, sci-fi Least favorite authors/genres: Laurell K. Hamilton, Stephanie Meyer, recent/"sexy" vampire fiction (I'm ok with the emo ones), straight romance in general Books/authors you'd like to read, but haven't yet: Almost anything! I have an Amazon Wishlist, but I'm not sure it really reflects what I'm interested in. How do you feel about receiving gently used books as gifts? I would love my Witch until the end of my days if I got books of any sort. Gently used is perfectly fine! Favorite stores (including clothing stores): Um. Target? I don't shop much, at least not for stuff for me. Craft stores OMG. Favorite online stores (including B&B stores): Villainess, Om Shanti Handcrafts (they're the only two I've really tried besides BPAL, and I'm assuming that you're assuming that that's in there, since we are on the BPAL boards!) Nocturne Alchemy? I haven't actually tried them, just been frimped, but what I got I loved. Magazines you subscribe to: None. Magazines you like, but don't subscribe to: I don't really read magazines. Favorite movies: O Brother Where Art Thou?, Pulp Fiction, The Big Lebowski Favorite TV show(s): Dr. Who. I don't watch much TV, just online TV Hobbies/crafts done: Jewelry making, some laughable knitting, lots of computer stuff if that counts Wishlists BPAL Wish List (including SW/SF Help): http://scentbase.com/profile.php?id=2009113006130530427 (click on My Wishes for my wishlist) Other website Wish lists (amazon.com, etc): http://www.amazon.com/wishlist/19VPC2SRMGU04 Random Questions: - On a scale of 1-5, how organized are you? Um, probably a 2. Maybe a 3. It depends on who you're comparing me to. - Where, outside of the U.S. would you love to visit? (if you're international, this can be anywhere) London. I've been once and I'd love to go back. - Do people tell you that you act older, younger, or your age? Younger, I guess... people don't really tell me I act any age. - Have you ever been skinny dipping? Yep! - Do you wear pajamas to places other than at your house? Sometimes. Usually not, though, unless I'm sleeping someplace that isn't at my house. - Your least favorite feature about yourself: My stomach. - Do you live in a neighborhood or in the middle of nowhere? Neighborhood - Do you like to shop? Sort of? I hate clothes shopping because it's depressing (very few things I can afford actually fit me), but I like to shop for fun things. - If you were a shoe, what would you be and why? Big, well-worn-in stompy boots. I can make them go with almost anything. Plus they're comfy and supportive. - They're making a bio-pic based on your life. Who's portraying you? Keely Shaye Smith. -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. Um. Probably one of those blankets with the arms, and... books? Maybe a cheap watch, I keep meaning to get one and then don't. - Sunrise or sunset? Sunset, unless I'm approaching the sunrise from behind. - Has a stranger ever told you that you did something really well? What was it? I'm apparently very friendly and approachable. - Do you like garage sales (boot sales)? I do! I don't like the smell of them, but I like the deals and finding random treasures. - I like to slather my food in …: Ketchup? A1? Soy sauce and wasabi? Chocolate? Caramel? Depends on what it is. - State fairs or carnivals? State fair! (I'm assuming "county fair" could be substituted) - Do you like to splash in puddles after it rains? Did the thought make you smile? Yes, unless we have to get somewhere. And definitely, because Ben loves splashing in puddles and it reminded me not to yell at him for it, and that I should participate! Notes (Here's where you can add additional information you'd like your Switch Witch to know!): Can't think of anything right now. ================================ My notes (aka "Things I should have put on my questionnaire but forgot at the time"): I do like to play with my hair, but anything that's overly complicated will frustrate me, as my dexterity is pathetic (gamers: my DEX is like 3. Seriously.). I'm pretty easy-going, I like lots of things, and there is no such thing as a "simple answer" for me; I think it's the Gemini in my birth chart, but I can like one thing and the exact opposite AT THE SAME TIME. Or when my mood changes. Things like that. Although I will always hate Barbie Pink. I like gargoyles and pirates and lots of things that aren't terribly gory. I like medical stuff (like the Mutter Museum, I would love to go there!) and weird stuff and historical stuff but massive amounts of blood either make me feel gross or I start nitpicking them. I love knowledge and stories. Oh, and in general I'm not a fan of patchouli, as it tends to be way too heavy. Amber notes in general tend to go weird baby-powder on me, and jasmine is a HELL NO. (However, if I do get something with jasmine, I have a friend I will lovingly give it to, so no worries.) OH! I do have an Etsy wishlist. http://www.etsy.com/people/kitrona/favorites?ref=favorites I really like purple. Gifts for other household members / pets? Sure! Ben loves getting things, and my husband would be pleasantly surprised. The cats don't know what's going on most of the time anyway (they're fairly low on the intelligence scale, but generally sweet) so that one's entirely "whatever". By the way, if it's acceptable/easy, Ben would love to get a letter. He watches Blue's Clues and is so excited about letters! Home made goods? Sounds good! I do have that texture issue, but most baked goods don't have that as an issue. (Pumpkin pie being the exception, and which I do like but still have to force myself to swallow. But most people aren't going to be mailing pumpkin pie!) Including the recipe would be awesome! 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 ok with whichever, although I admit that a bottle would really amaze me... but then again, testers/imps are pretty awesome too. Names on other sites: I'm Kitrona pretty much everywhere, the only variable is if it's capitalized or not. Oh, and Facebook. But I mostly use Facebook for promoting my business. http://kitrona.livejournal.com http://kitrona.dreamwidth.com http://twitter.com/kitrona http://twitter.com/sevencatsco Would you like to receive Groupons or similar deals/gift certificates from your Witch? I'm not sure what they are, but if they're like a gift certificate, sure! Top/bottom sizes: men's XXL for comfort, XL for more fitted-ness in tops (also size-wise 18), men's XL/XXL in bottoms (size-wise 20). Mix CDs? Sure! I tend toward lyrical, melody-heavy stuff, but some good rock can really brighten my mood too! Girliness: Depends on the moment, I guess? I have long hair and I sometimes wear skirts, but I loathe high heels and rarely wear makeup. ("High" being defined here as "more than 2 to 3 inches".) I like certain shades of pink for certain things, but they really depend on the thing. I'm not one for fussing, I guess that's the best way to put it? Nail polish is a yes; I used to collect nail polish, but it all got tossed. Are you into Austen's books? Not really; I've never read them, but I've picked up enough from context that I think I'd enjoy them, but I haven't really been particularly motivated to read them. I may check into them on Project Gutenberg. Do you read Tarot cards? If not, would you be interested? I do! I only have one deck (standard Rider-Waite clone) but I would love to get other decks. 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? I don't watch TV except online. Even then, I just watch Doctor Who. 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? Anything steampunk would be awesome. Celebrity crush?: David Tennant! Knitted things?: Yes please! Half-finger gloves would be amazing, and socks are always welcome. A scarf would be awesome too. I'm set on hats. Anything else is kind of a maybe. Ebooks: I have a fairly large collection of ebooks, but my crappy ebook reader refuses to acknowledge that I've transferred them now. So I do love ebooks, but I can only read them on the computer. Scented tarts: Sure! I don't have anything to melt them in but that can't be too expensive, I don't think. Lip balms: Yes please! I tend to use a cocoa butter stick for my entire face during the winter, but having fun cute happy lip balms to carry around would be awesome! Body mods: 2 tattoos on my right leg, ears pierced once (although I'm thinking of getting them double pierced) and one cartilage piercing in my right ear. I want more tats! (Not that I'm expecting this of a Witch, but it's useful information because I want them SO BAD.) Booze: Sure. I have two bottles of imported Irish whiskey, but variety is good. Just nothing blue. Favorite artist or art style: Um. I'm not sure, actually. Not a big fan of impressionists or Picasso-type stuff. Everything else I'm kind of open to. Art deco is lovely, like Mucha... I love the Four Seasons takeoff that Jeph Jacques did (Questionable Content). Mixed or non-mixed DVDs? Sure! As long as it's not something gory. DVD format: Widescreen, please. MP3 or CD: Either is fine. Favorite snack food: I'm not sure... depends on my mood, whether I have a taste for salty or sweet. Although I've been trying to stay away from sweet stuff, because the HFCS makes me feel gross afterward. And "low fat" anything is really gross to me. So if you're sending store-bought snacks, anything savory, like honey mustard pretzel bites, or nuts (although I'm not terribly fond of peanuts), or things of that nature. Ooh, or jerky; I'd love to try venison jerky or other "exotic" things. And if I try it and it's not a huge hit with me, my husband will most likely eat it! (Or Ben. He likes spicy things, oddly enough.) What hobby/craft would you like to learn how to do? I really like making things, so anything of that nature would be awesome! For those who decorate for Halloween, do you prefer cute decorations or creepy ones? Definitely cute, but not sugary-sweet cute. Like, weirdly cute or creepy-cute. No gore/blood. 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 lovely! How do you feel about mortars and pestles? I like them, but mine broke. So I am mortar-and-pestle-less. Do you have a special symbol or totem that is meaningful to you? Cats. Eye of Bast (eye of Horus backward, aka the left eye) Anything Bast. http://seppukukitty.deviantart.com/#/d2ybha4 That. Skunks. Do you need a box for your bpal bottles? Your imps? Your something else to put in a box stuff? Sure! I love boxes, I always need more. If you could be any person, being, or animal from Fantasy what or who would you be? A dragon, River Song (if we're including Sci-fi), a dragonrider, a hobbit If you could go back to any point in time, where, when, why? Phaoronic Egypt, to experience the whole Bast thing. Favorite Halloween Candy/Treat? Not sure. I like most of it, except those stupid peanut butter taffy things that always seem to be a million years old and try to pull your fillings out. Socks? Sock Dreams? Anyone? HELL YES. I can't find any of my socks, and I just put a ton of socks on my wishlist. Handknitted, store-bought, whatever, I like socks. What is something you use to comfort yourself when feeling yucky, depressed, or in pain? Computering (is too a word!), reading, tea, snuggly blanket, a nap, sometimes chocolate (the total irony and unfairness is that too much sugar makes me feel worse!), basically things to distract myself. Favorite Halloween/Scary movies/books The Stand was pretty scary (I know, I'm a wuss) but I love it. Hocus Pocus, The Witches (not necessarily Halloweeny but still good), The Shining, book form only please. Umm... Silent Hill? Not a book or movie but still has that scary atmosphere. Well, the movie captured it pretty good, I guess, I forgot about the movie. (Personal incident: we went to a con last year and someone was cosplaying as Pyramid Head, with a girl in a wheelchair who was twitching, and OH. MY. GODS. it was freaky-good. I got a picture but it doesn't really do the whole thing justice. I have a love-hate relationship with Pyramid Head.) What would the name of your custom blend be? The description? I'm gonna have to think about this one and come back to it. COMIC BOOKS. Do you read them? Are there any series you like, or some you would like to try? I was reading one, I think it's called Runaways? but I never bought them, I just read them in the store like a little punk. I enjoy Linkara, but I don't really read comics/graphic novels. Except webcomics, I read a couple of those, like Questionable Content and Basic Instructions. Warm drinks? Where? Where?!?! (I love warm drinks. Tea, cider, coffee with lots of flavored creamer...) 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? Usually I favorite shops instead of items, because it's really a whole... *handwavy* aesthetic that I like. Do you wear make up? Sometimes. Disney movies, Yay or Nay, and favourites if you do like them? Meh, I can take them or leave them, I guess. I loved the Frog Princess one, though, that was very cool. (I have to admit my "meh"-ness is because my mother loves All Things Disney and thus this has soured me on them. Also, I love Nemo and Monsters, Inc. but if I have to listen to them one more time.... thanks Ben.) Do you have A VCR, DVD Player or Blue Ray or a combo of the three? I have a VCR! And a DVD! (pronounced "dee'veedee") Would you like custom icons as a gift? Sure! I can make simple icons, but between my lack of patience and my wonky hands, more complicated things are rare. Would you like a bag of dried Honeycrisp apples? Yes please! I love Honeycrisp and they were completely out of them at the orchard! 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 prefer natural materials. Color-wise, everything goes with gray, which is the color of my winter coat. I just ask for you to go sparingly on the orange and yellow. Gift Certificate: physical or email? Either is fine. Favorite Yankee Candles? Or other brands scents? No idea, I haven't had a Yankee candle in years and I don't really pay attention to the scents. But foody ones are always good, Clean Cotton (I think?), basically anything I mentioned above in scent notes. would you like a zuni animal fetish? And if so, what animal? That would be awesome! Skunk or some version of cat, please. And how does everyone feel about glow in the dark radishes? Those are cool but I don't think I would ever end up wearing them. http://www.etsy.com/...=cat1_gallery_8 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? I'm good with anything, really. Cake or Frosting? Yes. What movie scared the bejeezus out of you as a child? ET. Gods, I hated that movie. Name a couple of sites you frequent other than this one: Etsy, LJ, Echo Bazaar, Facebook, Amazon Do you like the Muppets? Which is your favorite? I love the Muppets. Miss Piggy is my hero, but I like all of them. Pepe is hilarious. If you could have any creature (real or imaginary) as a pet, what would it be? Firelizard! Or the quail-winged ocelot kitten I dreamed about (literally). Comfort Rereads?: Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman, Anne of Green Gables (the whole series, really) by L. M. Montgomery (I used to have the whole set but sadly, they were lost in a move.) 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, trying to learn how to run a business and how to get things to SELL without exhausting myself. What animal would your daemon be? Alternately, your patronus. Some sort of cat or skunk, probably. I did dream about the aforementioned ocelot kitten with quail wings. What's YOUR favorite word? I... don't know, there are so many to choose from. Douchecanoe is one, but I can't think of any others off the top of my head. Steampunk, yay or nay? If yay, what part appeals most? The clothes. Cake truffles? If YES! Cake/icing/chocolate type? Very very YES. I'm good with pretty much anything; unusual combinations would be really fun. are you interested in mini bottles(under 100ml for hand luggage) of bath and body products? Sure. Vampire shows, literature, etc? Yay or nay? Nah. I've already read all the vampire stuff that even remotely appeals. If you play console video games, what game systems do you have and what games would you love to have? Wii, PS2, and a broken Xbox. I'm not really panting after any games, but I tend toward puzzles and RPGs. How do you all feel about flowers and plants? Flower and plant seeds? Drawings of flowers or plants? Pressed flowers? They're useful to recycle oxygen? Um, anything that can't make noise or nudge me when it needs something will die around here. Drawings are good, though, I can always use things to decorate the walls around here. How do you feel about marzipan? Also useful, but too sweet for me. 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? The Decemberists. But I haven't listened to my music in a month or more. I did, however, download the scrobbler and I'm finally putting my music on my computer again, so hopefully that will update soon. Any countries you're interested in? Not off the top of my head. I like England, I guess. 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! If you witch made you something and it didn't come out just right, would you still want it? Yes, it's the thought that counts (as long as the "not just right" isn't, like, hazardous to anyone's health or anything...) Are you a foodie? I am. In both senses. I collect recipes I'll likely never make but they sound AMAZING. Any sports fans in the house? What's your favorite sport/team/player? Nope, no sports. 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 try to decorate, but nobody else around here really gets into it. I still have Christmas decorations up from 3 years ago (not all of them, but some shiny snowflakes and mistletoe and stuff.) Do you like journals/notebooks/sketchbooks? I do!! 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... Storyville, just because I'm THAT curious about it. Pumpkin Latte, because it sounds like it would be AWESOME. Another bottle of Leo, just to have a backup. Are there any international treats that you love and have a hard time finding? Those chocolate Smarties things. I haven't really tried any international treats but I would love to. Is there anything from the 'Ween BPTP update that you would like but haven't ordered for yourself? Pretty much all of it except the Licorice Bats and Halloween: New Orleans. If you are a crafter, would you like to receive supplies from your witch (beads, fabric, yarn/roving etc?) That would be awesome! Find your iPod (or other MP3 device), put it on shuffle/random. What are the first five songs to come up? Er. No musics yet, still transferring. Soundtracks you'd like? Lord of the Rings, Firefly/Serenity If you could see one concert right now, who would it be? The Decemberists. They put on an amazing show. 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 that kind of stuff! Stuff that's not expensive but is fun is perfect. (I mean, I like expensive things too, but who has that kind of money?) Is there a specific book you've been wanting to get but haven't found the time or the opportunity to? An Artificial Night by Seanan McGuire. I love her writing. And her music. And... she's just cool. 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, but the husband is, sort of. Are you open to receiving things that are not on your wishlist, maybe something your Witch thinks you might like? Absolutely! My wishlist is by no means exhaustive. 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? Again, absolutely! Creativity is awesome, and if it saves someone money, yay! OK, I know that lots of folks love socks. Do you have a preference of length? Materials? Patterns? I... just like socks, I think. Which is odd because I prefer to go barefoot as much as possible. Anyway, my wishlist has a range of stuff I like, so that would be a good guideline. And if they're handmade/homemade, anything is good! Handknitted socks are just awesome. How do people feel about word magnets? I feel I could get myself in a lot of trouble with them, but as long as I keep them high enough on the fridge that Ben can't grab them, it's good trouble! Chocolate or other types of candy? Hell yes. For tea drinkers, do you prefer loose leaf or tea bags? Either is fine. I don't have a teapot, though. 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 WANT A SHAWL LIKE BURNING. ... ahem. A shawl would be lovely! (and that's a difficult word for me to type, odd) Is there a TV, movie or literary character that you are a lot alike, or would like to be alike? Umm... I'll come back to this one when I'm more awake. Is there anything you need for your kitchen, ie measuring cups, spoons, grater, ect? Random gadgets that just have one use are good. Ooh, jar opener thingies, like the little rubber thing that makes gripping easier, or I've seen one with a handle that would be fab. Music, DO you prefer Live or Studio? Edited or explicit? Either is fine, as long as the sound is good. If you are an animal lover, is there a specific type/breed that you love most? Cats. Greyhounds. Corgis. Rotties. (they're so lovable and loving! As long as they haven't been treated like crap. I used to work at a pet supply store and the Rotties were always so sweet!) Also flowers and plants- If you like flowers/plants, do you have a favorite(s)? I like lilacs, peonies, lavender... do not like roses and honeysuckle. Anything but roses and honeysuckle has at least a 50/50 chance of me liking it. Do you have a favorite quotation? Song lyric? Book passage? WhateverthehecktheycalltheanonymousregionalwisdomthingiePROVERB! that word. I have a giant text file of quotes that I love. I can put it on my blog if you like? Just let me know. 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) I can't think of any right now. I'm assuming "dying to try" is equivalent to "would sell your firstborn for". 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.) Things that make noise are a big NO. Ben likes things like Wallace and Gromit, non-princessy Disney movies (although he loved Ponyo!). Cookies. (LOL I just asked him what he likes and he said, "Um... water? I think?") Snacks are a big hit. He likes Goldfish, too. If you want to bake or whatever, that's fine, he has no allergies. And movies and videos. There was a gif of a cat falling into a bathtub that made him laugh til he fell down. I almost forgot, he LOVES stickers. Doesn't matter what they are, he'll stick 'em to his forehead happily. 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 Cat macros are good, new music is good, videos are good... yeah, pretty much everything but the fanfic. (It's not that I don't like fanfic, it's that a. there is some HORRIBLE fanfic out there and b. I have a ton of ebooks to read. Although so-bad-it's-funny fanfic might be good!) What would your last meal be if it could be anything in the world (sky is the limit, drinks too, the whole shebang) Oh dear. Sushi, fresh raw sugar snap peas, prime rib, Irish cream, eggnog chai, cheeze curls (the puffy kind, not the crunchy kind), gourmet chocolates, a whole dessert cart from a fancy restaurant, something salmon, broccoli, various cheeses and wines that match them, a good whiskey... I could go on, but yeah, food is a THING of mine. NaNoWriMo? I did it last year but I think this year I'll be too busy. Maybe. We'll see. what interests you from the latest lab update? It's all on my ScentBase. (Sorry for such a cop-out answer but I can't remember! That's why I wrote it down.) 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 THINGS LIKE THIS. Office supplies, stationary, pens, notepaper, post-its, all of it. I'd love a decent-quality fountain pen. But anything of this nature is win. Would you like homemade preserves (e.g. marinated vegies, pickled onions, chilli jam?) Sure! I haven't tried most of those but they sound interesting. If you've got stuff on your BPAL wishlist, would partial bottles be okay? Absolutely! Would you like something you have to make yourself? It depends on what it is. I have a low DEX score and I have a bad history of not finishing things. Like the washcloth I'm knitting that I haven't touched for over a year. (But I found it! So now I can finish it! In theory anyway.) 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? Please make it! Not only does it save money, it's more personal that way. Who is your favorite soap etailer? I can't pick just one! Paint Box Soapworks, Villainess, and Om Shanti Handcrafts. What about vintage decoration items, teacups, etc etc? That would be lovely, except for the part where a small boy or an obnoxious cat breaks it. Then I would be sad and feel guilty. 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 think anything is pretty awesome. 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 really wear makeup. I'd love to try some, though... all the stuff I have I got at Target. (I'm sure there's someone who just had a heart attack reading that. oops.) Who would be on your top 5 (IE famous people you’d date/have relations with) David Tennant. Um. I think everyone else I was crushing on ended up crazy. Maybe I should not have a list. Do you crave many Ecards and contact or are you okay with little contact from your Witch? I'm ok with whatever you are comfortable with, but little bits of "I was thinking of you" are always nice. Do you have a place where you list all the BPAL you have or have tried? ScentBase! Do you like maple sugar candy? I like maple anything. What is your position on the chocolate & bacon flavor combination? I have not tried it, but if it's good-quality bacon I'd be willing to try it. And good-quality chocolate, of course. (Gods, I sound like such a snob, but I'm not, really! I just can't put in all the smilies where I normally would!) If you are a tea-drinker do you need a tea-cozie for your pot? I need a tea cozy and I need a pot. I think we have one, but it's my husband's and probably needs washing. Go to your spice cabinet, what are the three most used spices? Adobo, garlic, salt. I use a bunch of others, and herbs, but I just sniff them and throw in what smells right. Microsoft or Apple? Linux. Ok, not really, although I did have an Ubuntu laptop at one time. I use Win7 currently. Where was your last vacation? What did you like most? New York City to visit the husband's parents. It was ok but nothing to write home about, except when I got my tattoo. Would you appreciate receiving handwritten letters and/or postcards (anonymous or not)? How about sending them? I would! I'm not good at actually sending things, although I could manage a postcard. (Writing hurts sometimes.) Do you hate any food things with a passion?? Capers. Brussels sprouts. Fennel has to be ground. 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? That would work.

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September 2, 2010

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2010 Forum Questions

Baked Goods? Breads or cookies sound excellent either way. Just not raisins, please! Family Prezzies? Hubby or kitties wouldn't mind, but please don't feel obliged. Bottles/lots of little samples? I'm somewhat new to BPAL, so samples would be excellent. Bottles of my favorite scents (Nero, Chimera, Dorian, and Tintagel more than welcome). Social Networking I only use Facebook on a regular basis. Groupons or similar deals/gift certificates? That would be amazing, too. Favorite Office supplies: Fun paper clips and post it notes. Favorite Candy: Good n Plenty, yum! Will you be participating NaNoWriMo? If so, is there anything you’d like to have for that? ??? Left or right handed? Right, completely. Any period of time that you love? Ancient and Classical Greece. What is your favorite crafting supply? Fimo if I had to pick 1. Favorite Places to shop for Witchee? This will be my first time, but I have a few ideas where I’d like to shop. I shall keep that secret just in case my witchee happens to stumble upon my page. Tattoos? 4, but will be 5 within the year. See later on in the condiment aisle. Who here prefers stylus and ink to ballpoint? I don’t have any stylus ink pens, but I would love one. What about stationery? Need some? What styles do you like? I don’t really need stationary per say unless it has Damask print on it. What is one item that you've wanted forever, could have afforded, but have never gotten and why (haven't you gotten it)! On the ridiculous side (I can afford it, but I’m trying to be reasonable) Fluevog Melrose boots. Other than that, the octopus Sock It To Me socks. Do you like horror flicks? Love <3 If you have a garden/planter box, what do you grow? I did, but out house sitters killed the plants from neglect while we were in Japan  What incense scents do you prefer? Resin types, jasmine, woodsy and green scents. Bugs? *jumps on chair and makes unintelligible noises* Are there any of y'all who are allergic/sensitive to having natural fibers on your skin? Nope. Reserved or Raunchy? I’m outwardly reserved, but I’m raunchy for anyone who knows me well enough. Earth, Wind, Fire or Water? Wind (Aquarius) Tea or Coffee in the morning? Both, but I like dark, smoky teas and Jasmine Pearls beast. Fruity snacks or chocolate? Chocolate-covered strawberries? Would you accept art? We are running out of wall space, but I would more than welcome it! Antiques or Brand New? New. Crossword puzzles? Other pencil puzzles? How about an analogy or a brain teaser. Favorite poet? T.S. Elliot hands down. What's your favorite book? “Anthem” by Ayn Rand or “Still Life with Woodpecker” by Tom Robbins. Do you read comics? Which ones do you love and which can't you stand? I collected them when I was younger. Now I read CTRL+ALT+DLT and Girl Genius online. Symbols that are meaningful to me? None are coming to mind. By nature are you a morning lark or a night owl? Morning. I get up at 4am to start prepping for my 7:30am first class. What's your favorite type of music to hear live, rather than recorded? It really depends on the artist for me. I enjoy hearing Classical live. What is your favorite autumnal-seasonal drink? Spiced Cider. Are you a soap addict? Getaguru through and through. I like non-glycerin soaps, ones made with olive oil and/or goats milk are best. Do you knit/crochet? Do you need any supplies? I’ve never done either before. how many of mah fellow witchies play video games? platform? do you like used games? World of Warcraft, Diablo, Magic: The Gathering online <*nerdcore* What kind of music (genres, please) do you like? Jrock, goth, electroclash, industrial, ebm, synthpop, classical, modern folk (think Decemberists), grunge. Have any of you ever received a book from a Witchy and loved it so much you ended up buying a copy for a later Witchee? Not yet. Do you like lip balm? If so, do you like tinted, glossy, sparkly, pearly or just plain lip balm? The more glittery the better. English candy/tea/marmite or other stuff that you love and can't easily get outside of England? Teas from all over the world are welcome in my tummy. Fanfic as a gift* - yay or nay? Your fandom? Slash preferences? Nah, not my preference right now. Any beaders here? Need beading supplies? I don’t do beading either Do you like making up your SW packages around a theme, or prefer to mix it all up? Since this is my first, I’m not sure. I think I would prefer to make a theme if enough items fell in a certain category. Would you rather get food or jewelery? Either Do you like children's toys, such as jacks, those little things you tilt around to get the ball in the right hold (wtf are those called?), the aforementioned caplet dinosaurs, cap guns, etc? My Little Ponies (G1) might be fun. I’d be interesting in baits to. I think I’d like to try custom pony making in the future. How do people feel about receiving baked goods/kits to make said goods? Or other cooking items? Would you enjoy oil or vinegar flavored with herbs grown at home? Strange and exotic spices with recipes to try? Cookies made with carnation petals? That would be pretty awesome. What are your pet's names, and what are they named for? Luna (the moon) and Miyu-Miyu (Vampire Princess Miyu plus cat sound). If you drink coffee (and make it yourself) do you use a French Press, regular filter basket coffee maker, Espresso Machine, Percolator? Espresso Machine. What movie soundtracks (or scores) do you love? Scott Pilgram v. The World as a pretty stellar soundtrack. How do you scent yourself? Do you layer soaps, moisturisers, etc. or do you go straight to slathering your bod with BPAL? I go straight for the oils. Do you/how do you scent your world? Candles, incense, diffusers, potpourri? None of the above? Incense when I clear off the table, otherwise it’s as is. BPAL is such a scent-ual experience. What are your other tactile, aural, or olfactory pleasures? Steamed artichoke hearts, cut grass, sautéed onions, various silks, che-che plastic (<my name for the sound when you bite down on cheap plastic, like the kind Hello Kitty wallets are made out of). Wishlist buying: I’m open to anything. I’m fairly new, so I don’t have a BPAL wishlist atm, but I do love me some pine and woodsy scents. Cellphone charm: I’m overloaded. mp3 player holder: No thank you. Do you wear a watch? If so, what kind/style? I wear a sports watch. How do you feel about having a donation made in your name to something? If you like that idea, what types of organizations/groups would you want the donation to go to? That might be cool. SPCA would be awesome. For tea drinkers, do you bag it or prefer loose? Loose. Does the weather change where you are, as in, does it get cold in the winter? Anyone need homegrown scarves, hats, mittens, etc? Yep. From shorts and a tank weather to below freezing in the winters. If you could bring back any TV show from cancellation what would it be? Liquid Television, Flash Forward. Blankies: Fleece – both kitties and I love them. Guilty pleasure food: Caramel What one (or two, if you really must) BPAL bottles are you most longing for? Nero and Chimera BPALs I'm dying to get my grubby little hands on: I’m not sure. What's your favorite animal? Cat. If you have pets, is there a SPECIFIC toy they like to play with; brand and size? Is there a treat/cookie they eat? What brand and size? The mice that make the electronic squeaking noise (small). I think they like the crunchy, crab-flavored treats. What think you about receiving tea accessories and/or miscellany (like mugs, cups, saucers, strainers/filters, honey, natural sweeteners [like stevia])? I’m full up in those categories. What's your ringtone? Ron D’s “Clubbed to Death”; for hubby, “Start Wearing Purple” by Gogol Bordello; for ralenth “Ballroom on Mars” by the Cruxshadows; for my friend Brad “Wreath of Barbs”; for my mom, “Ziggy Stardust” by Bowie. How do you feel about copies of music or dvd's that your witch might have that you might enjoy? That would be fun. Do you expect/rely on other people to plans birthday outings and activities? Damn straight. It only comes once a year. Likewise, I like to plan birthdays. Can melty things be shipped to you, or will they be in puddles by the time you open the package? I'm thinking chocolates and soft candies as well as things like Lush products. I think the highs have been in the 60s lately, so melty is fine. How do you feel about trinkets? You know - tiny toys or doodads that serve no purpose than to be cute, take up space and make us smile. Love them or waste of money? No thank you. I’m not sure where they’d go. Who likes pirates? Arrrgh! Do you like notes in your soaps or bath stuff that you don't like in your perfumes? If so which? Not really, honestly. Perhaps I can stand my soaps to be a little more foody, but foody scents make me hungry. Do you like floral soaps or bath stuff? No thanks. Do you play a musical instrument? Yes. I play the piano and flute. Graveyard art? What is this graveyard art of which you speak? Does anyone here do anything with grave rubbings? Nope. Other perfume companies you're curious about? Fresh Netflix/Blockbuster queue? Netflix, but I don’t watch much during the school year. Has anyone tried ice wine before? Do/did they enjoy it? It’s very sweet, but it’s nice. Favorite GC category: I’m still open to exploration, so not sure. Ragdoll bunnies? Can’t stand rabbits, so no. What is one thing that, if you received it in the middle of all the hubbub, would make you smile and take your mind off of all you have to do for a bit? A cute text from my husband, my cat asking for petting as soon as I get home, or past students stopping buy just to shoot the breeze. What craft (or crafts) have you been wanting to try but have no idea where to start? Custom MLP making might be fun. I’d love to get back to sculpture, but there is not enough room in the house. I wouldn’t mind actually learning how to sew properly. Guilty TV pleasures: Projeect Runway, ANTM, Jersey Shore, Dating in the Dark Cosplay: Yes, both anime and gothic Lolita, although lately I’ve been going to conventions in full kimono garb. DVDs: Widescreen and/or Blue Ray. I have a few on my Amazon wishlist, but I’m open to more along the old 80s/early 90s fantasy genre. Music formats: MP3 or CD are fine. Tarts: I have some, but I don’t burn them often enough. Lip balms: I’m good here. Body mods: 6 total: 4 tattoos, 2 piercings. I shall be getting my 5th tattoo when I save up enough, as it will be a fairly large Cthulhu back piece. Booze: Absinth and good wine, but I’m not sure about the current state laws re: incoming liquor. I am generally a sipper and I drink perhaps once or twice a month, tops. Favorite artists/styles: I enjoy Art Deco, and Classical Baroque. I have a particular affinity for Manet’s work. They way he paints his eyes is stunning. Favorite snacks: I’d say sweets, but I am trying to change my habits. I do enjoy wasabi peas though. Nail polish: OPI and Zora…generally I like wild colors. Hobbies/crafts: Painting, sketching anime, crafting head dresses. Hobbies right now include Warcraft (that’s a hobby, right?) and kitsuke, or donning the kimono. Cute vs. Creepy for Halloween: Creepy, please Home-made ceramic Halloween decorations: I have no skill with pottery or ceramic whatsoever, so that would knock my socks off. Mortars and pestles: With grinding ridges. My brother broke my last one and hasn’t replaced it yet. Phobias: I’m not sure my phobias can be sent through the mail. If you could be any person, being, or animal from Fantasy what or who would you be? Tough question. I’m honestly not sure. :shrug: 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 teaching high school, but I love me some classics (Greek and Roman). I am currently trying to study Japanese, but it is slow going with grading and lesson planning. What movie scared the bejeezus out of you as a child? Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom – the monkey brain and heart scenes specifically. Name a couple of sites you frequent other than this one. Dragon Cave, Lush Forums (also mymymai ), Project Runway site, Project Rungay, Fark, The Consumersit, The Barganist If you could have any creature (real or imaginary) as a pet, what would it be? While I’d like to say unicorn, I’d imagine that it would utterly thrash the house. I think I’d like to have a Serval! Do you like the Muppets? Which is your favorite? Yes, and I was always fond of Rolf. 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 will be staying put. Would you be interested in an astrology birth chart? I have mine already. What animal would your daemon be? Alternately, your patronus. I got the raven, which is telling. I was told my a Mayan healer that I would have been a healer in their community based on what energy he could feel from me. He said my spirit animal is the raven (as is the spirit animal for all healers in their community). Socks: Sock Dreams, oh how I adore you. I love me some knee-high socks, as well as tosey socks. 9/11 How do you all feel about flowers and plants? Flower and plant seeds? Drawings of flowers or plants? Pressed flowers? Not so much. How do you feel about marzipan? Get that vile stuff away from me! 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? Nero, Snake Oil, Chimera Are there any international treats that you love and have a hard time finding? Matcha treats, Umi tea Is there anything from the 'Ween BPTP update that you would like but haven't ordered for yourself? Any! Find your iPod (or other MP3 device), put it on shuffle/random. What are the first five songs to come up? 1. Mindless Self Indulgence – “Planet of the Apes” 2. The Cure – “A Forest” 3. Wade Hubbard – “I’ve Seen The Signs” 4. Dir en grey – “The Final” 5. The Faint – “Phone Call” COMIC BOOKS. Do you read them? Are there any series you like, or some you would like to try? Yes, mostly Manga. I only have a few, so I’m open. Warm drinks? Tea and Chai Do you wear make up? Mostly MAC Cosmetics and Urban Decay Disney movies, Yay or Nay, and favourites if you do like them? Yes, I really like anything new from the Miyazaki/Disney collaboration, but I’d be up for The Little Mermaid or Aladdin too. Would you like custom icons as a gift? Sure. 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, please! (Just no heavy floral scents) If you witch made you something and it didn't come out just right, would you still want it? It’s the thought that counts Just curious, but if your witch was to make an amigurumi critter (or other plushie) just for you, what would it be? Some kind of evil cat. No, nothing touristy. Now if we were talking zuni carvings from Santa Fe or something very city-specific, then I might be interested. Venomous Villains? I'm into dark reds from this collection and perhaps the pigments except for melon. Last Unicorn? I have the movie and I watch it every other year. I'd be interested in the BPAL scents, shirts with Amalthea or the Red Bull on it, or anything related to those two characters. 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? That peacock looking stone would be pretty neat. What kind of shoes do you need/want? What size shoes do you wear? Would you mind gently used shoes? I'd be interested in bright yellow flats in size 8 and royal blue ruffle booties/mary jane shoes (thicker heel). Gently used would be fine too. I adore shoes Do you like weird scary things as traditionally girly fashion items like heels and handbags? Yes, please! 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.: Expose me to anything you like. I'd be interested in any samples except for lotion. 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? Maybe some obscure electroclash/early goth/steampunk mp3s would be cool. What is something you use to comfort yourself when feeling yucky, depressed, or in pain? Black and green teas, super dark chocolate. Ebooks : I love holding a physical book in my hand, so that would be a pass for me. So for those of you who are into Harry Potter at all, which house do you think you'd be sorted into? As much as I'd like to say Slytherin, I'd probably be in Ravenclaw. Living Dead: I currently have a zombie shooting dice game, we have WWZ, and I know I'd fail if there were ever a zombie attack. Vampires: If we are talking old Anne Rice or Bella Lugosi, I'm all for it. Garlic: I grew up near Gilroy, CA, so super odd garlicy items are nummy to my tummy. Soaps : do you like them? What brands? What scents? Anything you're dying to try? Getaguru if you do want to get me soap, please. I adore pure olive/oil and goat's milk soap. Please no glycerin and I'm not super fond of palm oil. Did someone ask about incense yet? Would you like some? I have a bunch in my MLP lunchbox. I'd be up for frankincense resin, though. Any oddball free things you collect or would want saved for you? Not really free, but I collect evil cat plush animals and peyote cats (Oaxacan peyote carvings). If you happened to be my Witchee, is there something you'd like from the Arcana Halloween update? I don't know. I'm still new at the world of lovely oils, so if you want to surprise me, I'd be cool with it. How many bottles of BPAL do you have? 1: Shirafuji Genta with a Kappn. I have 2 empty sniffy bottles ralenth sent to corrupt me, and I really liked Lilith Victoria. Is there any exercise program that you're interesting in learning? Meditation, Yoga, Pilates, Belly Dancing, Zumba etc? Or if you do any of these (or anything else sport related) are there any things you need/want? Candles, music, mats, water bottles etc? Oh, I'd love to learn Belly Dancing! Hair ornaments: I generally like more gothy hair adornments. Black sequin bow barrettes or pvc clips are among the items I enjoy. Violette Market: I've never looks at them before, so I have no clue. Addressy books: No thank you. Pirate stuff: Sure 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?? Red Dwarf on dvd would be pretty spiff. My Amazon wishlist has my recent dvd wants. Is there anything from the Possets' Hallowe'en update you're lusting after? I haven't checked it out 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?) OMG, a cthulhu or Legend demon MLP would rock my Hello Kitty socks. Anyone else feel this way? Do you like the candy apple, candy corn or pumpkin spice kisses? Pumpkin spice kisses sound interesting. Candy corn is always a safe bet, btu hubby might eat them all before I get to them. do you like jewelry that looks back? No do you like Anne Taintor Eh, not so much. How do you feel about recipes? I'm pretty specific - they need to be cultrual/ethnic recipes. I would be *very* interested in Persian, Greek, Thai, or Ethiopian recipes. What kind of a cook/baker are you? I make the best cheesecake around (or so I've heard from people who swear off lactose but go back for seconds and thirds of my cakes regardless). As far as entrees, I need recipes, and I get super finicky when dealing with raw chicken. I wouldn't make the most well-rounded chef. Are you happiest calling for delivery or microwaving a lean cuisine, or will Food Network be asking you to host their new program? We eat out a lot during the school year, but I do take pleasure in cooking something awesome. If I send you something home made would you like the recipe for it? Yep! If you are someone who doesn't want baked goods sent, would you like a collection of some of my favorite recipes? Sure. 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 like a lot of fun! OK, I know that lots of folks love socks. Do you have a preference of length? Materials? Patterns?: I like knee high to tabi socks. As far as patterns, I'm open to anything. I generally go for knee high sock-it-to me or k.bella socks in opaque colors and prints. I need to cover up those ankle tattoos while teaching. Magnets: Unless you can find Rocky Horror Picture Show magnets, I'll pass for now.

mymymai

September 2, 2010

carriesmom's Bloggity Blog Blog

Bpal Tried It List

Here is a list of things of BPAL I have tried and whether or not they worked or not. I tried my best to be comprehensive but I'm not perfect no matter how hard I try! NOs Aureus Spooky Suspiro Katharina Snow White Rose Red Lilium Inter Spinas Bliss Bon Vivant Grand Guignol Peresphone March Hare White Rabbit Mi-Go Brain Canister Fruit Moon Yewberry Infused honey Doll's Eye Infused Honey Rangoon Riptide Perversion Jerusalem Cherry Infused Honey Epitaph Ozymandias Polynesian Pop Embalming Fluid Paduan Bee Swarm Lambs-wool 2010 YESes Bewitched Dana O'Shee Tempest Strawberry Moon 2005 Whitechapel Aunt Caroline's Joy Mojo Dirty Hellcat Lampades Huesos de Santos Snow Bunny Glasgow Kuang Shi Jester Sudha Segara Zephyr Akuma Snake Oil Durian Fruit Infused Honey with Brandy Twinkle Twinkle Little Bat Schrodinger's Cat Phobos Blood Cheshire Cat Ghoulish In the testing pile for consideration: High Strung Daisies The Red Rider Tiki Princess Bordello Twenty one Ogun Himerus Ordered and/or enroute: Pumpkin Latte Blue Pumpkin Floss Boo

carriesmom

September 2, 2010

girasol's Blog

Switch Witch Q & A - Fall / Halloweenie Round 2010

So, makes sense to consolidate question responses in a blog post again. Here we go... Baked goods: If it were up to me I'd be in favour, but I am international (long flights make for sad squashed cookies) and Australia's quarantine laws are super strict, so it's probably a no. Gifts for family/pets: That's very sweet if a witch wants to, but by no means expected. Husbeast would probably appreciate pretty much anything edible or with a slightly geeky bent. Dawgies love treats, toys they tend to either mercilessly destroy, or if indestructible, ignore. They do love to play tug-o-war with one of those thick, soft knotted rope thingies, though. Kitteh... probably treats. She likes to play with toys, but the dogs get too much in her face. Anything with catnip would probably be confiscated by customs. Testers v. larger sizes: Anything goes. My wishlist isn't very long at the moment, because lovely forumites have been so good to me. I do keep seeing the odd thing that makes me go "Ooh, must try that!" but then I don't add it to my wishlist and forget entirely what it was. Social networking: I use FB, and I also have Twitter and LJ but don't use them at all so far. Sizes Depending how it's sized, I can sometimes get away with an M in tshirts, but usually an L or XL is required to accommodate the bewbies. I prefer babydoll/fitted. As for PJ pants, the baggier the better! Hallowe'en plans? Sadly, Hallowe'en doesn't get much play downunder. If it was a work day, I would try to organise a costume day at work, but there's not much you can do with a Sunday. I might look up some Hallowe'eny type recipes and see if I can make some festive food at least. Mix CDs? Absolutely, I love music and discovering new stuff is a huge buzz for me! Girliness I feel the same way as the person who mentioned that the word girly kind of has negative connotations (sqwook maybe? It was about a squizillion pages ago). To me, girly has associations of weakness and ditziness and an unwillingness to get your hands dirty, which is emphatically not me. To other people though, maybe girly more means that you like wearing makeup and pretty dresses and have too many shoes... in which case, sign me up. It's just that I also sometimes like wearing big ol' shitkicking boots instead of heels, or going paintballing instead of shopping. Austen I love her stories in terms of plot and atmosphere, but I do find her writing style kind of heavy-going (incredibly long sentences and not always easy to follow). I think I already own all her novels, but I don't have any of the BBC series on DVD or anything, which would be kind of cool. Tarot I don't have a set of cards, but I'm definitely interested in it. Harry Potter house The sorting hat would probably waver over Ravenclaw before sticking me in Hufflepuff. Guilty TV pleasures Ha, I admit to a shameful fascination with those low-rent "OMG! Cosmetic surgery DISASTERS!" type programs. I know, dismal. And Toddlers and Tiaras for pure car crash TV. Costumes I don't really participate in any activities requiring costumes. Although I have been known to venture out of the house in a purple wig or a panda hat just for funsies. Celebrity crush Alexander Skarsgard, mmm. I would violate that man six ways to Sunday. Hello there. And some of that. Britishy goodness. Girl crush. Mix DVDs? Sure! Movies, TV, funny ads, whatever. Widescreen or formatted? Not bothered, either's fine! Music: I don't have a MP3 enabled player, but I can easily download the tracks onto my computer and just add them to my iPod. So either's fine. Scented tarts? Love them! Those scented wax pellets are also good. Lip balms? I like them, but I do have kind of a backlog at the moment. Body mods? I have 3 ear piercings, and a small tattoo on my back, but that's it. Booze I do drink but not often, and shipping booze to Australia is prohibited AFAIK. Artist / art styles Kahlo Dupain Pissarro Namatjira Colbert Froud De Lempicka Lichtenstein oh dear I'd better stop now. Snacks Anything savoury... rice crackers, nuts, cheese, olives. Dried fruit is good, if I need a sugar hit. Ebooks I don't have an e-reader yet, I'm not sure whether it's for me or not. I should really look into it, because my ever-expanding library does my poor hubby's head in. Nail polish Love it! I tend to go for earth tones and unusual neutrals, and I'm partial to sparkliness. Plushies I make them myself, but that doesn't mean I wouldn't cherish something my witch made for me Crafts to learn I've been getting into silversmithing and still want to learn to set gemstones. I'm also interested in leadlighting and glass art. Someday I'll find the time... Hallowe'en decorations Not much of an issue in Australia as Hallowe'en is still not widely celebrated. But my preference would probably be more on the spooky side - I could have lots of fun with that. Ceramic decorations sounds pretty cool. I'd probably be more likely to use Christmas decorations than Hallowe'en though, simply because people don't tend to decorate for Hallowe'en here. Mortar and pestles I like and use them. Though I already have two, plus an electric spice grinder, so I probably don't really need more. Squicky things Not that there's likely to be any chance of finding it in a SW package, but... animal fur (I don't care if it's in fashion, just... no. Faux is okay though!). I also second clowns! Creepy as hell, especially Ronald McDonald. When I was a kid, if Mum and Dad bought me one of those little boxes of McDonald's cookies, I used to flush the Ronald McDonald ones down the toilet! He was so creepy to four year old me that I couldn't even bear to consume him in cookie form. Etsy flexibility absolutely, if you can find something similar to a favourited item or are able to craft it yourself, that's awesomeness as far as I'm concerned. I'm a bit crap about maintaining my Etsy favourites anyway! Make up I wear it, I buy it, I love it. Benefit and Stila are faves, though not cheap. I love nice skincare stuff too. Disney movies So the princessy crap is not exactly empowering, but a lot of them can be fun. I love The Lion King, Finding Nemo, Monsters Inc, Up. Aladdin's good fun for the genie alone. DVD/VCR/BluRay We have BluRay, which also plays regular DVDs. We may still have a VCR kicking around in a cupboard somewhere, not sure. Custom icons I'm capable of making my own, but it would be kind of fun to be gifted them by a witch too. Socks / Sock Dreams Hell yes! Love socks. I especially have a weakness for above-the-knee or knee-length stripey numbers in not-very-adult colour combinations. I prefer them in cotton rather than that fabric that feels like thick tights though, if you know what I mean? I’ve only ever had one pair of hand-knitted socks and I didn’t love them, but I think that’s because of the yarn they were made from – it made my feet feel kind of clammy. In a nice sock yarn, I’m sure hand-knitted would be awesome. Comforting things Let’s see... I’d make myself a bowl of tomato soup (the canned stuff, fancy gourmet soup doesn’t cut it for me when it’s comfort I’m seeking) and some artery-hardening buttery toast. I’d curl up on the couch with the puppies and my snuggly brown blankie, and watch Amelie for the bazillionth time. Ahhhh! All better. Horror movies/books I was a little surprised to see a couple of people mention Pan’s Labyrinth, because I don’t think of that as a ‘horror’ movie – I suppose it is a bit scary though! I love The Nightmare Before Christmas, though that too I don’t really find scary. I’m kind of a wimp about proper horror, maybe because I have too much of an over-active imagination! As for books, it’s not a genre I read much. I did read a scary –ish book called Heart Shaped Box (by... Joe somebody? The bookshop lady told me he was related to Stephen King. Nephew perhaps?) which I quite liked. And when I was about 11 or 12 I loved those Point Fiction books, which were pretty scary at the time Name/description of custom blend I kind of blanked on this in the questionnaire, so let’s see if I can make a better attempt... One of my happiest things is cooking for the people I love, and standing around the kitchen chatting and laughing. So my custom blend is called Bitchin’ Kitchen – sweet wine, honey, olive oil and spices, underscored with skin musk and a whiff of splattered, well-loved cook books. Comic books I’ve never got into them. That’s not to say I’m completely closed to the idea or anything, but the more traditional kind (Batman and whatnot) have never really appealed. There seems to be some pretty cool stuff out there now though that I would maybe like if I got into it. Warm drinks I’m definitely a tea girl – I love Earl Grey and herbal blends the most. I don’t like milky drinks at all, so I can’t do hot chocolate or chai latte or anything like that, even though they smell good. I do occasionally drink an espresso, but I mostly avoid coffee because I don’t think it’s that good healthwise and I hate coffee breath Symbols/totems I identify closely with dogs/wolves, but on a symbolic level I love bees and antelope – there’s something about both of them that speaks to my spirit. I also like the ankh and often wear it on pendants. BPAL boxes I think I’m okay on this score... I bought a nice wooden display box for my BPALses. It is filling quite quickly though! Fantasy character/animal/being Are we counting the True Blood universe? Because... I’ll be Sookie Stackhouse please. For obvious tall muscular Swedish reasons. If you could go back to any point in time, where, when, why? I’d go back to 1930’s Mexico and be Frida Kahlo’s BFF, because she was awesome. Hallowe’en treats As Hallowe’en is minor here, we don’t really see special Hallowe’en candy. I actually just yesterday got an email with Hallowe’en stuff from the specialist American grocery store I sometimes go to, and ZOMG! I’m going. If my witch sent me Hallowe’en candy (or recipes for Hallowe’en treats) that would be super fun. What movie scared the bejeezus out of you as a child? I actually found The Wizard of Oz scary, but not for the witches - I thought that the Tinman and the Scarecrow were really super creepy looking (I still think scarecrows are really freaky!). I also remember being a bit creeped out by some parts of The Labyrinth, but I haven't seen it in a long while now so I don't remember which. Name a couple of sites you frequent other than this one. The Oatmeal, Melbourne Water (I know it's really tragic, but we've been in drought for over 10 years and when it rains I like to check the water levels - GEEK ALERT! ), a few food blogs, numerous shopping sites. If you could have any creature (real or imaginary) as a pet, what would it be? Nibbler from Futurama! And a unicorn to ride to work, the traffic is appalling (I assume unicorns can fly or magically teleport or something). Do you like the Muppets? Which is your favorite? I *adore* the muppets! So very hard to pick a favourite. Animal, Statler and Waldorf, the Swedish Chef (bork!bork!bork!), the Spanish Dancing Chickens... heh. But most of all, the cat from ! It's something to do with the gleeful expression on his face as he goes by, it has me and my hubby in stitches every time. Comfort Rereads? I reread books all the time! My husband hates it, because when he starts whining about how books are taking over the house and can't I just throw some out, I tell him no because I'll read them again. The ones I read over and over tend to be books that make me feel good, not super intellectual stuff. Will you be going out of town? No plans to do so. What animal would your daemon be? Alternately, your patronus. The quiz designates me a 'multi-faceted soul', which I find appropriate - I can be hard to pigeonhole. Of the animals suggested, elephant and wolf are the ones I feel strongest about. What's YOUR favorite word? Hullaballoo Steampunk, yay or nay? I like. I'd probably not wander about in a full outfit, but the aesthetic definitely appeals. I love steampunk jewellery. Dried Honeycrisp apples? I would love these so damn much, but I can see non-packaged dried fruit getting confiscated by quarantine unfortunately Knitted item would be lovely, maybe a scarf as my last witch made me a hat. Any sort of berry colour would be nice. No fibre allergies, although 100% wool can sometimes be kind of scratchy. Gift Certificate: physical or email? Umm. Probably email, although gift certificates are kind of a tricky area in general, as not all etailers will ship to Australia. Yankee Candles? Well, I've never had the opportunity to test any of their range, but I do like scented candles in general. A local candle chain, Dusk, used to make a scent called St Moritz (peppermint and sandalwood) which I adored, but then they went and discontinued it. I was a sad panda. Zuni animal fetish Oh, those are kind of cool. Ram or deer, I think. Glow in the dark radishes? Ha! Very cute - not the kind of thing you'd wear every day perhaps, but good for a giggle. Cake or Frosting? Frosting is definitely the highlight. Cake truffles? Sounds yummy! Mini bath/body products? Sure. I probably won't be travelling anywhere before next year, but these are always handy to have. Vampire shows, literature, etc? I like most vampire stuff. I've probably already adequately expressed that I'm a True Blood fan. Twilight and Vampire Diaries I can take or leave. The Anne Rice stuff is cool. To my shame, I've never watched Buffy I keep meaning to buy a box set. Video games we have a Wii... the only game I'm really keen to get at the moment is the oldskool Super Mario for Wii. I love Super Mario, the tune is even my ringtone sometimes. Flowers/plants/seeds I like the idea of this, but unless you're also in Australia, dear witch, all things botanical are sadly verboten. Marzipan? is not really for me - I find it a little sickly. 3 dream BPALs: Lessee... I'm dead keen for some Rose Red, really hoping it's back in the Yules this year. And ever since I was gifted a few drops by the lovely TwilightEyes, I've been jonesing for more Banshee Beat, but this is somewhat unrealistic given the stuff's rarer than dodo poo. From the GC, I've been meaning for ages to buy a bottle of Lucy's Kiss, and I also need a backup of Schrodinger's Cat. That's four. Oh well. International treats From the US, I like Reese's, Almond Joys, York peppermint patties (thanks Tarty!) and those savoury pretzel chunk snack things. Oh, and Old Bay (thanks greylen!). From the UK, Jaffa Cakes and Walker's crisps, and I love plain McVities digestives, but I can get those in the supermarket. I love everything German except for Kloese, and especially Lebkuchen. BPTP 'ween update Actually, I haven't ordered anything yet, purely because it all looks wonderful and I need to set aside some time to go through it all and prioritise. Soundtracks Hmm, I'm not sure about that... haven't seen many movies lately to covet soundtracks. I could kind of do with a new copy of the Amelie soundtrack, my constant use and abuse of the current one has rendered it scratchified and skippy in certain places. Last.fm I don't have an account there, but if this issue is important to you, dear witch, just let me know and I'll go make one. Any countries you're interested in? Only freakin' all of them! I love to travel soooo much... if only Australia wasn't so far from everywhere that it costs a fortune in airfares. So in no particular order, here is a list of countries that interest me. Let's start with Europe: Germany (again), Italy, Austria, Czech Republic, Ireland, Poland, Russia, France, Spain, Slovenia, Norway, UK (again). Africa: Malawi, Morocco, Uganda. North and South America: Cuba (again), Canada, USA (particularly Oregon and Kentucky, don't know why), Chile, Argentina, Paraguay, Haiti, Guatemala. Asia: India (again), Korea, Iran. Oceania: New Zealand, Palau. I've probably left some out, but you get the idea. Homemade bath products absolutely! If you witch made you something and it didn't come out just right, would you still want it? Definitely! I think slightly goofy, not-quite-as-intended things are actually really special. Are you a foodie? Yeah... with a chef for a Dad it's pretty unavoidable. I'm not too wanky about it though - I like simple food with fresh ingredients. Sport I'm not hugely into sport to be honest (bad Aussie!). Husband loves golf, cricket and Australian Rules football. I don't mind going and watching sport live, but watching it on TV makes me want to stab my eyeballs after about 20 minutes. Holiday decorations Christmas is really the only holiday I decorate for, but I do love decorating for Christmas. My husband indulges me on my annual trips to The Christmas Cave. I like quite traditional stuff for Christmas. Journals/notebooks/sketchbooks? Absolutely! *love* I prefer unlined though, because I like to combine both writing and sketching. Partials are fine by me! I love so many BPALs that the chances of me ever using a full bottle are pretty limited anyway. latest lab update? Ummm, I already went kind of nuts on the weenie update, with bottles and decants, so I'm probably good there. Though I didn't order a decant of Los Angeles and now I kind of wish I had. Craft kits Why not? I'll give anything crafty a go. Handmade v. purchased Dear and special witch, whatever is right for you is right for me. If you're a crafter I would be thrilled and honoured to receive handmade gifts. But if you're the anti-craft, that's fine too - not everybody's into making things. I will appreciate whatever you send, truly. Fave soap etailer? I love Tarty's Paintbox Soapworks stuff - I have tried (or have standing by) Orange Crush, Gingermilk, A Walk in the Woods, The Olive Tree, White Cotton Sheets, Resolution, Sweet Cheeks and they are all pretty awesome. I haven't tried Villainess or Haus of Gloi, they sound nice too. Vintage homewares / decorations hell yeah! 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? Again, whatever works for you, witch of mine. And whatever fits best with your plans and budget. Makeup prefs I think I already mentioned my abiding fondness for Benefit. I also like MAC, Stila and any of those online mineral pigment blenders. I'm very pale, and bright lips make me look either like a clown or a toddler who got into Mommy's makeup bag, so I wear neutral lips and concentrate more on eye makeup. Contact prefs Semi-regular contact is nice if my witch can manage it, but I'll try not to be too needy if s/he needs some downtime now and again. Life happens, right? Do you have a place where you list all the BPAL you have or have tried? Scentbase (which is awesome, yay for Cam!), but I've been slack about updating it for awhile now. I will try to set aside some time to do that. Maple candy Never had any, but I'd give it a try, oh yes I would. Bacon+chocolate As above! Tea-cozies Don't have a tea cozie, but if my witch sent one I'd use it. I kind of have a small tea pot collection going, so there are various shapes and sizes in the mix. Unwelcome foods Fish and bananas. Lucky for me I wasn’t born in a small pacific island nation huh? Digital subscriptions If I’m honest with myself, I’d forget to read it. So probably a no on this one. Chocolate or other types of candy? I like both. I’m fond of sour candies, and anything chocolately that is not sullied by raisins. I don’t dislike raisins, but they shouldn’t be in chocolate. Nuts and chocolate are good, especially hazelnut. Nom! I’m not a huge fan of liqueur chocolates though. Lloose leaf or tea bags? Tea bags are nice for convenience’s sake, and I’d probably use them more frequently because I can take them to work. Loose leaf is nice too though, and feels more special. It might be harder to get through Aussie quarantine though. Knitted / crocheted items My last witchee sent me a knitted hat, so if my witch is a knitter, socks or a scarf or a shawl would be awesome. I’m only a beginner knitter myself, so I’ll be impressed by pretty much anything. Is there a TV, movie or literary character that you are a lot alike, or would like to be alike? Hubs and I were watching the movie “The Blind Side” the other night and he turned to me at one point and said, ‘My god... she’s exactly like you!’ in relation to Sandra Bullock’s character. So make of that what you will. Caring but bossy, I suppose! Kitchen items? I would like a microplane zester. Or one of those little triangular tools that you strip bits out of carrots and cucumbers with so that they look like little flowers when you cut them. Or I could always use more measuring spoons. Music, DO you prefer Live or Studio? Edited or explicit? Both studio and live are great, they have different things to offer. I prefer explicit to edited – you know exactly what they’re saying anyway, so I don’t see the point in blanking out the profanity. If I don’t like the content of a song, I’ll just not listen to it, rather than wanting some watered-down version. Animal type/breed My dogs are both pointer types, but that doesn’t mean breeding is an important consideration for me. Bella may possibly be purebred, but Wile E. is definitely of questionable pedigree, and they’re both shelter dogs. Bonnie is a purebred British Shorthair (we adopted her for $50 from a breeder who couldn’t breed with her because she was too small for the standard. She even has a few show ribbons in a drawer somewhere – from before we got her). I admit her breed makes especially adorable cats (chubby and stumpy and oh-so-floofy) but I’d love her just as much if she was a basic moggie too. So what I’m trying to say, in a long and rambling fashion, is that I respect breed characteristics but breeding is not particularly important to me personally. Favourite flowers/plants Flowers: Sunflowers, tulips, cherry blossom. Trees: Maples, Ghost Gums, Chinese Elms. Plants: Ferns. Herbs. Do you have a favorite quotation? Song lyric? Book passage? Proverb? "Keep your face always toward the sunshine - and shadows will fall behind you." (attributed variously to Walt Whitman or Helen Keller) It sums up the way I want to live, and this is where my avatar and screen name come from too - sunflowers always turn to face the sun, and if you make a literal translation of the Spanish for sunflower, that's what it means, turn to the sun (girar = to turn, sol = sun). Spawn preferences? ♫ Spawn-free , as free as the wind blows… ♪ 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. Funny YouTube recs are always good. And I do love a good LOLcat. Last meal One of Dad’s roasts – the comfort of the familiar. NaNoWriMo? Never tried it. The idea appeals in theory, but I know myself well enough to know I’d never have the discipline. Dollar store knick knacks Are cute, but pls don’t overdo it, dear witch – I’m not the greatest housekeeper in the world, so I try to avoid clutter where I can. Manga/anime The only one I ever remember having watched is Astro Boy! Are you open to receiving things that are not on your wishlist, maybe something your Witch thinks you might like? Sure! Try me. Crafting instead of buying (slight differences notwithstanding) Go for it. Sock preferencesI really like long ones (above the knee or knee length) but I always have use for ankle socks too. How do people feel about word magnets I think they’re great! Scarf preferences I’m not too fussy really. I guess I’d like something fairly long, maybe skinny to medium in width. But honestly, not picky. Recipes Love them, pls share your faves if you’d like to. What kind of a cook/baker are you? A reckless one! No, not really. But while I respect recipes to an extent, if I think it would taste better with more chilli or I feel like chucking in a handful of rosemary, you better believe I’m gonna do it. Experimental is a good term for my approach, I suppose. Are you happiest calling for delivery or microwaving a lean cuisine, Or will Food Network be asking you to host their new program? I really like cooking, but the Mr and I tend to be time poor, so I’m not always in the mood to be creative in the kitchen. I’m not a snob about food – if you have all day to simmer a homemade soup then that’s all well and good, but convenience foods have their place. If I send you something home made would you like the recipe for it? Sure, if you’re willing to share. But if the recipe is a treasured one from your great Granny that you’d rather keep just in the family, that’s cool too. How about home made mixes or kits? Kind Sounds great, but again with the customs/quarantine thing. Tea prefs I like most herbal teas, especially lemon or gingery ones. I like flavoured black teas, particularly Earl Grey, and my favourite tea company makes a crème brulee flavoured black tea which is ZOMGAMAZING. Green tea... TBH, it’s hit and miss with me. I like the jasmine ones usually, but I find green teas in general can be kind of bitter. 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?? Yes! Along with a few things I have on VHS or DVD but would love to get on blu ray. There’s a few on my Amazon wishlist. I would die of happiness if my witch sent me Fraggle Rock DVDs. And yeah, used is fine. Possets update Never tried Possets. Frankly I’m reluctant to try any other perfume oil retailers than BPAL, because I’m already doing enough damage just with BPAL. Would you like a custom/altered toy I’ve seen Roogna’s tricked-out MLPs and I think they’re awesome! I’d like something like that if it was arty like Roogna’s stuff, but in general I’m not really a collector. Do you like the candy apple, candy corn or pumpkin spice kisses? Haven’t tried any of them, but I’d like to. Anne Taintor, anyone? Sure, I love retro! Which web comics do you enjoy? Natalie Dee, Married to the Sea, The Oatmeal, Hyperbole and a Half. Who likes hair toys, and if so what kind? Yeah, I like little silk flowers and nice clips. Alligator or Ibis clips always come in handy. Does any art we may send need to be child safe, either in the actually safe sense or the non X rated sense? Nope, no need to censor or child-proof anything that comes my way. Knitted/crocheted things Yup, pretty much anything. How do you feel about altered/recycled/upcycled items of clothing or accessories? Fun, love it. Violette Market see ‘Possets’... Favourite habitat and climate to live in? How about to visit? (ie. forest, canyons, mountains, by the beach; temperate, tropical...) I think my preferred climate doesn’t exist anywhere! I like the temperate climate in Melbourne, but I wish the extremes were less... uh, extreme. Specifically, if the temperature never went above 28C, like, ever, I would be so happy. But I also don’t want Antarctic winters. What do you wish you could make/craft if you had the know-how and supplies? Specifically, which particular items? Silver jewellery (as in not just wire-wrapping and stuff, but hand-smithed jewellery). I’ve taken a basic course, but still need to practise lots and learn how to set stones. Conjure Oils See ‘Possets’ and ‘Violette Market’... Book Fair/Comic Con scents I’m trying very hard not to obsess over event exclusives (or even read the descriptions). That way madness lies. Address /phone books Not really... I love the idea, but I end up never using them. I have several dotted around the house with maybe 4 or 5 addresses in them. Do you read/like fantasy? I like Gaiman and Harry Potter. Other than that I haven’t read a hell of a lot of fantasy, but I’m definitely open to it. If my witch is a fantasy reader, I’d love some recommendations. Soaps Yes, love ‘em! I want to try all Tarty’s fall LEs from Paintbox Soapworks, and I’d love to try some more of the Slips and Sorbettos too. I’ve been holding off ordering anything though, because I know Paintbox is a favourite with Switch Witchers! And I keep meaning to try Villainess and some of the other Etsy B&B etailers too. I’ll get around to it sometime. There’s only so much soap one person can use. Arcana see Possets, Violette Market, Conjure Oils... BPAL bottles? Will have to count when I go home. But I would guesstimate somewhere around 80 – 100 maybe? Exercise programs I’m probably okay on this score. I’m not patient enough for yoga, and my dog stared at me like I was a freak while I tried to do a Zumba video once. I think I’ll just stick with my dog walks and my treadmill, I’m to uncoordinated for most everything else. Emily Autumn? Haven’t heard of her. Will Google later. Girl Scout cookies? We don’t have Girl Scouts here, we have Girl Guides. Which is kind of the same thing, except that their cookies SUCK. Well not really, but they are very plain. US Girl Scout cookies sound awesome by comparison. What's your take on homemade apple butter? Want some?Yes please! Garlic Love it. I think I prefer it in savoury things, but I’ve never tried garlic chocolate or anything so I suppose I can’t say definitively that I wouldn’t like it. Zombies? They interest me from a professional perspective! Srsly, whoever’s doing their PR is kicking ass, their brand awareness has skyrocketed in the past few years Co-branding with Jane Austen was a smart move for both of them. Blooddrop See Possets, Violette Market, Conjure Oils, Arcana... Shoes I love them. I wouldn’t expect my witch to buy them for me though! Do you like paper dolls (new or vintage) or coloring in books? Never thought much about paper dolls... vintage ones would probably be cool to scrapbook with though. Colouring books I loved as a kid, but they triggered my random OCD tendencies. If I went outside the lines by accident, you’d better believe that whole page was getting ripped out of the book. Do you like weird scary things as traditionally girly fashion items like heels and handbags? I kinda do! I enjoy freaking people out on occasion. What song is on heavy rotation for you right now? At the moment, it’s everything on Billy Bragg and Wilco’s Mermaid Avenue album. I had a copy years ago that got stolen out of DH’s car when we lived in a crappy neighbourhood, but I re-purchased it recently and I’m loving re-acquainting myself with it. Are you coveting any of the NYCC atmospheric sprays? British Blondes sounds good. If you could get any one thing hand-painted from your witch, what would it be and what would be on it? Anything really. I love receiving other people’s artwork! Naturally-dyed yarn Oh dear god 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 former witch Tarty was so good to me! She made me an awesome slouchy woolly hat that I adore. She found me some kerokerokeroppi stickers to heal the trauma I suffered at the age of 11 when my collection was stolen. She sent me Napoleon Dynamite sweatbands! And many other awesome things, but those ones particularly tickled me. Do you collect stones/rocks? I'm talking like "semi" precious stones, ie moonstone, bloodstone, quartz ect. Not so much at the moment... I am hoping to take another silver smithing workshop to learn to set stones though. Amigurumi critter Ephelant or bumblebee please! Local/tourist item? Yez! The cheesier the better. Venomous Villains? I took a look and most of it looks pretty awesome. But with my skin tone, colours that dark and rich would truly make me look like a cartoon villain. Good for Hallowe’en, but maybe not for everyday. Last Unicorn? You know, I saw the movie as a kid and didn’t like it so much. I think it was just a little too bittersweet for my eight year old self. I’d love to read the book though, and I’m definitely interested in the scents once I know what the notes are. If you could make a scent that represents where you live (or have lived), what would be the ingredients? Ooh, fun question! Let’s see... Perth: Salt air, baked asphalt, hibiscus and sunscreen. Tasmania: Ozone, woodsmoke, sassafras, rich earth and a breath of eucalyptus. Adelaide: Wine, butter, amber and dry grass. London: Tea roses, beeswax, sugar cookies and soot. Melbourne: Cafe latte, vanilla, spice and frost. Are you in need of Roller bottles or anything of the like? I have some roller bottles, but they’re 5-10ml ones... I’d love some teeny imp-sized ones! Is there one scent that is your goto for comfort on a bad stressful day? Like the perfume equivilent of a security blankie? Oberon or The Lights of Men’s Lives are my comfort scents (Oberon smells like the bubble baths my Mum used to run for me when I was little, and TLOML just smells like all things cosy). And when things have been crappy and I really need a happy, pants-free day, I turn to Black Cat. It hasn’t let me down. What are you going to be for Halloween? Probably nothing But a friend’s having a costume party in November, for which I’m leaning toward Morticia. Random weird things I covet Dia de los Muertos anything would be awesome. Villainess update I’d be glad to try anything from Villainess. Purses--lunchbags, etc? I love purses, fabric shopping bags, etc. Husband would argue I have too many, but I disagree. Favourite notes Between what's listed in my profile and my questionnaire, my witch should have a pretty good idea of the notes that work for me. But if there's one thing I've learned through my BPAL-worship, it's that I can rarely assume a scent will or won't work based on the list of notes alone... so I'm open to trying anything. Sugar skulls That would be cool! I love la Dia de los Muertos, it's philosophy and the associated imagery and paraphernalia. I find Mexican culture really interesting in general, and I really like the Mexican idea of death as just another stage of life. So, who here loves pomegranates? Are the good as a fruit, a flavoring or just a scent? All of the above, I love pomegranate! The story of Demeter and how she came to spend half of the year with Hades after eating pomegranate seeds is my favourite Greek legend. Haunt Update? Never tried it. Sounds pretty popular though! Do you have a preferred weight of yarn to work in? Lace, sock, worsted, bulky, handspun with variation? I'm new to knitting, so I'll have a crack at anything. I particularly like soft, chunky yarns though - they're so snuggly! I'm not a big fan of the ones that have knobbly bits attached to them though. Anyone like little seasonal decorative wreaths? Like gravevine wreaths embellished with silk flora, etc.? Sure, sounds pretty. Snuggies? No thanks... I have a nice squishy brown blankie I huddle under - we're LIKETHIS, me and my blankie. I like to think that, as a semi-intelligent bipedal hominid, things such as walking to the kitchen with a blanket draped over my shoulders or extricating my hands to change the TV channel are not beyond my powers of problem solving.

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September 2, 2010

Usagi's Blog

Switch Witch Thread: Falloween, 2010 Q&A

I'll be trying to keep up with the questions asked on here. If I miss something, just smack me(or, you know, send an ecard). I will remedy the situation immediately. First, some wishlists. These are really only to give you an idea of the really random stuff I might like, and in no way an advocacy to buy things. Etsy Amazon If this is wonky, I'm sorry. I've never actually shopped on Amazon, and only made the list because ebay/half wouldn't let me share. And here is my Deviantart faves, for more styles/themes/etc. that I like. Be warned, there is a bit of nudity, and it's a little outdated. I have packed these with random things of awesome so you have the broadest possible idea of things I like. Baked Goods: Are delicious? Treats for Family and/or Pets(pamilets?): Certainly in no way necessary or expected, but there are some kitties here that might appreciate a helping of catnip, or fun toys-- should my fabulous Witch feel so inclined. Please, no food items, though. I've got two cats who have been in hospital, and one who is rather large. Anything not meat is being kept to an absolute minimum. I honestly have no idea what anyone(myself included) would get for the humans in my vicinity. samples: Unless it's something I know I love, I appreciate the freedom of samples very much. But I have a thing for bottles. Ultimately, whatever my Witch feels works will be best, even if that is no samples(and trust me, that is absolutely fine as well, since I have a ton of scents to get through still ). Groupons: I think I grasp what these are, but have no experience with them. I also live in BFE, and don't get out much... I'm sorry. Otherwise that would be a totally awesome thing to give! T-Shirt size: is iffy. I have a large chest but smaller shoulders, and it tweeks me when the sleeve seam hangs off my shoulder; partially because it's uncomfortable, partially because I look like a potato. I usually wear small or(<- is changed due to recent clothes shopping, and the realization that I already look like a potato O.o ) medium t-shirts, fitted/stretchy, with a slightly larger neckhole, and no logo, unless it is dyed in, because of image cracking. Pajama Bottoms: are made of WIN. cotton/flannel is my favorite, Large(maybe XL), with a drawstring. Because I like to swim in them, but I would rather they didn't fall off my booty. Mix CDs?: music is Love. It's life, too, and also cookies. Halloween plans: I'll probably be staying home, dressing up, and handing out candy. That's pretty much the usual for me. But! It gives me first dibs on the Halloween candy. The Dots are MIIINEEEE!!! I will also be on the lookout for a scary movie to watch. Or three. That way I can get both classics and newer things. Hmm... Social Networking: I've been accused of becoming a hermit several times already this year. I will work on this, honest. Then I will post links in here. Girliness: I don't consider myself particularly girly. I'm a girl. But those two have different meanings to me. I have some pink stuff, but don't actively look for it. In fact, when I end up with pink things, it's generally because it's a great pattern/cut/design and happens to be pink. I do like to wear skirts and dresses, but sometimes lack the ambient modesty level to not embarrass others while wearing them. Jane Austen: Yes. I believe I own copies of most of them, but any Austen Related stuff, quotes, picture links, etc. is wonderful. I love Regency era clothing. I can't say I'm very positive towards ...and Zombies, but I haven't read it. I may never read it. I was told it basically just parsed up the original text and inserted zombie action, which is significantly less cool than what I had imagined upon first hearing of it. Also, that author seems to be doing the same thing to all kinds of other classics-- I just saw somethng about 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, and I admit to finding it slightly offensive. Tarot: I read for myself(and sometimes friends), and I collect decks. If my Witch- or someone e knows- were so inclined, I'd enjoy a reading. My favorite deck is the Dragon Tarot, and sometimes the Faery Wicca tarot. It has the most beautiful representation of the Tower I've ever seen in a tarot deck, and it's based on Celtic tales. Which Hogwart's House would you be sorted into?: I think I've had each House come up at least once in various quizzes. But the quiz linked in the SW thread says Gryffindor, so let's go with that. David Tennant, Alan Rickman, Winchester Boys: No, thank you. But if they were single and amiable, I wouldn't say 'no' to Lucas Bryant, Colin Ferguson, or Hugh Jackman(or at least the characters they play on Haven, Eureka, and various movies[Kate and Leopold, aww]. Oh, Dear Witch, if you *do* like David Tennant--and have not yet seen-- here is a clip of him and Davina McCall on Mastermind for Comic Relief 2009. Things for Cosplay/costuming: I'm not cosplaying right now, but if you happen to run across a good Beast(kuroshitsuji) corset, a link would be fabulously awesome. I modded one last year, and it looked pretty good, but offered no support. In the meantime, some friends and I are hoping to go to the steampunk exhibition in March next year, and steampunky bits and bobs are always appreciated. I only bellydance at home for fun, but I'd love anything I could practice with/in! I like dressing up. TV Guilty Pleasures: I don't think I have any. I fully own my fandom. Besides, we don't have TV, per se. So all my show watching is done on Hulu. The closest thing to a guilty pleasure was a month or so ago, when I watched all the available episodes of "Losing It with Jillian." It was just really great to see people go for a goal and succeed. Update: I have found one: Destination Truth: it's the kind of show that has me yelling 'you are retarded and disrespectful' at my monitor. But they go all these great places, which keeps me watching. I just wasn't watching recently, because they had done something ultimately retarded and disrespectful, and so I didn't watch for the better part of a year. I've blocked out what it was. But they were going to Pompeii, and I got sucked back in. Yeah. I really hope it's just how they edit the show. DVD format: I prefer widescreen, when available. MP3s vs. CD: either or, really. lip balms: are great! Original(peppermint) Burt's Bees is my favorite, and I've been liking Eos lately. I'm not fond of ones containing petrolatum, but I'm up for most all natural lipbalms. knit items: would love them. I do crochet, but am not very skilled with knitting(yet). The effort and artistry behind receiving something handmade always makes it really special. tarts: I dont' use them. I have a few candles that rarely get lit, and that's about it. body mods: I don't have any, or plan to. My sister has a whole lot of beautiful skin art, a beauty mark stud under her lip, and a bunch of ear holes, though. booze: I don't drink. But only because, of the myriad things I've tried, they have tasted foul-- except Jaegger Meister, which tasted like old time cough syrup, but unfortunately made me ill. favorite artist or art style: artists- Stephanie Pui-Mun Law, Josephine Wall, John Waterhouse, Brian Froud, and Arthur Rackham to name a few. styles-- pre-Raphaelite, art nouveau...I'm bad with styles. I like botanical drawings, fantasy, aquatic themes, knotwork, several manga artists' styles. formats--watercolor, pen and ink, sketch, photography. I like stuff. anytime snack: all types of goldfish crackers. Walnuts, seaweed paper, and--unfortunately-- a wide variety of chocolates and cookies. But since I eat them so quickly, then they are gone, and I can't have more until I drag my booty to the store. Nail polish: I like it, but am not very good with it. What hobby/craft would you like to learn?: spinning, beadwork, basketweaving, bookmaking, scuba diving, making woodblocks, glassblowing, jewelry making. I'm up for new and interesting things! phobias, squicks, and other "bad things": no real phobias. Maggots and mold are definitely squickful. Anything involving malicious violence-- especially towards children and animals-- is extremely upsetting. Action movies and martial arts type stuff is fine, however. And I have nothing against bad people being maimed. Do you wear makeup?: I love mineral eyeshadow, and I wear mineral powder foundation, when I need to. I usually tend more towards balm, gloss, or stain on my lips. How concrete is your Etsy favorites list?: A lot of it is just 'Oo, that's nice.' So if you find something similar or can make something, that is just as awesome--if not moreso. The only non-negotiable things are ingredients. There are a couple of things I'm allergic to, so if it has that, I won't be able to use it. But there are plenty of people around here who can, and would love it. Giving it to them would make me just as happy. So, in reality, you don't really have to worry about it. Halloween Decorations: cute, creepy, funny, it's all great. ceramics: would be lovely, especially if they are also useful. mortar and pestle: love them ,have three or four, would always like more. Disney Films: the Little Mermaid and Sleeping Beauty are my favorite, but Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, and Mulan are also great. I haven't seen Frog Prince(yet), I'm very much looking forward to Tangled. Not so enthused over Pocahontas, the Lion King, or any of the Toy Story movies. Tech: I've got a computer on Windows 7, DVD player, PS2, Original NES(somewhere), and a Nintendo DS. custom icons: would be awesome. Socks?: I like socks; especially, ankle, knee, and over-the knee. What's your comfort when sick/depressed/in pain?: Singing along to rippingly emotional music(Tori, Ani, opera), chocolate, mint tea, going into the garden and zoning out, reading. Favorite Halloween or scary movies?: Resident Evil: Apocalypse Bram Stoker's Dracula(but I consider it a romance movie...) Dracula(1931, even with bats on strings, Bela Lugosi was,is,and always will be rivetting) Silent Hill In the Mouth of Madness the Gift What Lies Beneath(okay, it's more of a suspense, but it has supernatural elements) Bless the Child Rose Red Shaun of the Dead(yeah, not really a scary movie) Army of Darkness? Watcher in the Woods It The Haunting(1963, out of the films on this list, I think this one is probably the creepiest) Halloween themed movies: the Halloween Town series, Mr. Boogedy, Monster Squad, Nightmare Before Christmas,Rocky Horror Picture Show(can you ever have too much fabulous?), Waxworks, Sleepy Hollow scary books: Dracula. I like ghost stories, but nothing that involves loads of gore, or malicious violence. Plot over plasma! Resonant Symbols: stars-- for hope, and the Orin(double twined ouroborus on the cover of the book in the Neverending Story), which is the only thing I've ever considered getting indelibly etched on my skin. favorite Halloween candy: probably the little boxes of Dots. They had ghost dots last year, which were awesome , because they all looked the same, but were different flavors. rereading books: I don't do it very often. My most favorite of favorite books are the only ones I've ever reread. Dracula, Firebrand, LotR, the Hobbit, Farthest Away Mountain, and a bunch of children's books. Fairytales don't count, though, right? I reread those all the time, and I can probably tell you oral versions of most of them. what fantasy person/thing would you be?: probably a mermaid, or a sorceress-- preferrably a mermaid sorceress, with non-restricted landleg ability. I don't think I'd want to be any specific person, but I might like a vacation home in Xanth. What historical period would you like to live in?: I think I know too much about most of them to want to stay there indefinitely(and, indoor plumbing), but if I had to pick maybe, Oracle at Delphi, scribe in Ancient Egypt, Court Lady in Heian Japan, or a miko or geisha in later times, Classical India--possibly a dancer, oh! I might like to be in Venizia to see Veronica Franco do her thing. It would also be incredibly awesome to covertly go back and observe Pictish culture for a while(but I would need an invisibility cloak...). Comics: I'm really more of a manga/manwha kind of girl. But a long time ago, I used to read X-Men and Elfquest. Favorite manga: Samurai Deeper Kyo, Demon Diary, Dazzle, Yami no Matsuei, Sailor Moon, Kuroshitsuji, Bride of the Water God, Yumekui Kenbun, and a whole bunch(like Karneval and Pandora Hearts) that I just haven't been keeping up with lately, which is sad. I would like to start reading Girl Genius. One of my best friends is on about that one all the time, but it's online, and there is just a massive backlog to catch up to the plot. So I added the first compilation to my wishlist. Any comics or manga/manwha my witch thinks fall in line with my likes I'd love links to. I will get back to reading things again! Soon, I hope. My brain is atrophying from lack of escape... Short stories and films: Interesting. "Rappaccini's Daughter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne, is actually one of my favorites from when I was a kid, and a big part of why I went for BPAL. Robot Carnival is a series of animated shorts from Japan which is amazing. favorite baked goods/homemade treats: cookies, caramels. I used to make crumble as a comfort food. Would you be interested in a birth chart?:Sure! Even if the one thing I saw said that I'm a mean miserly person because I have something with Capricorn. I think I'm kind of at odds with my star-given personality. It would be cool to look at similarities and differences. What movies scared you as a child?: I got to see only-the-first-half of It when I was ten, and that was super special, definitely with the added bonus of it being a sleepover and having to sleep next to a round, red nightlight in a strange house right after. The Child-catcher from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang freaked me out; he's still creepy now, but I want to find him and smack him. The Skeksis stripping scene in Dark Crystal(one of my favorite movies ever, though), and the bad toy scene in A Mouse and his Child. That always freaked me out as a child. Name a couple of sites you frequent, other than this one: Etsy, Ebay, Deviantart, Hulu, Animesuki. Okay, that's more than a couple. currently learning: I pretend to learn Japanese. I have three billion resources. What really happens is I make fun lesson plans for one of my friends who is trying to learn. She's doing extremely well, and I'm really proud of her for keeping up her motivation, despite a hectic work and personal life. Me, I have no motivation. I miss my chance to go to Japan, because-- we won't talk about that. It will just make me bitter. Someday, I will have motivation again. I will probably also be fifty, but oh well. ;p Favorite muppets: That's hard! I love them all. Maybe.. the Swedish Chef and Miss Piggy? Bunsen and Beaker were pretty hilarious, too. Yeah, they're all awesome. Pigs in SPAAAAAAAACE!!! If you could have a magical creature for a pet...: a dragon? I little tiny dragon, or one that could change size? It would make feeding it so much easier. I'd probably like having lots of magical creature friends better though. I'd need some intense telepathy skills to go with that. any inconvenient package delivery time?: Someone is here at all times, so no worries. What would your daemon/patronus be?: Awesome! Steampunk?: Yea, all the way! I like the fashion aesthetic, the idea of Victorian Sci-Fi, and shiny things. I love shiny things. honeycrisp apples: sound delicious. The orchard 40 minutes from us doesn't have those; they *do* have JonaGold. But the internet says they won't be ready until October. Which is such crack, since they were ready the first week of September last year, and we haven't had any massive seasonal variation this year. There was even a late frost last year... Where are the delicious apples??? *ahem* receiving knitted items: YES! no fiber allergies. Any of my favorite colors-- heck any colors. Whatever you are inspired to make. Gift certificates: physical/email?: either/or. favorite Yankee Candle? Other brands?: I must admit to not being a big Yankee Candle person; indeed not such a big candle burner. Pumpkin Spice? I do like the Kohl's brand candles in pomegranate tea, mediterranean morning, and Bamboo jasmine(or is this Chesapeake Bay?). Oh, and Christmas tree. I do actually burn candles around Christmas and Halloween. I forgot about that. Zuni animal fetish: I don't know... someone on the thread mentioned something about Akita statuary, but that's not traditional, I'm assuming. If you think I could use one, I will cherish it. glowinthedark radishes: look awesome, but I have not the pierced ears. what places do you visit that you'd like giftcards to?: B&N, Starbucks, home depot, lowe's (I like plants),Ross, does Trader Joe's do giftcards? Ross, lots of online place might be nice, like Adagio or other tea places. You know, whatever you feel is fabulous I will probably be thrilled with. cake or frosting?: unless it's being homemade or at some kind of bakery or patisserie, probably neither. I do occasionally think I want the frosting that the Pillsbury dough Boy hawks in his little cardboard cylinders. And then I remember it is wrong and unhealthy, and makes me unhappy. I like marzipan as frosting. cake truffles: sure! Are you interested in mini bottles(under 100ml for hand luggage) of bath and body products?: no thank you, my lauryl/laureth allergy kind fo precludes cool tiny samples. I used to like them. Vampire shows, literature, etc? Yay or nay?Dracula, Carmilla, old creepy vampire stuff. Blood and Roses--a 1960s movie(extremely) losely based on Carmilla-- is cheeztastic LOVE. Forever Knight(Yes, I am one with the cheez) is awesome. I'm not into Anne Rice, I've lost interest in Anita Blake(why the orgy pronz, why?), and I haven't read Twilight(yet, they just sit there waiting to be read). I am totally blanking on some other show that was about vampires that was good. oh well. If you play console video games, what game systems do you have and what games would you love to have? PC,PS2,NES(8bit),DS. I put some games in my Amazon list thing. I would like Kingdom Hearts II, because my copy doesn't work. Thank you, Gamestop. Also, any games for my DS. I have four: Ninja Reflex, Spyro(the last one, which is insanely short and disappointing on DS, but awesome on PS), Elite Beat Agents, and an RPG I can't remember the name of from Japan. How do you all feel about flowers and plants? Flower and plant seeds? Drawings of flowers or plants? Pressed flowers? Flowers and plants are awesome and fantastic, and I must apologize because there are a ton of seed packets on my wishlists, mostly because the plants looked pretty. So anythign flower and plant related is going to be a definite hit. How do you feel about marzipan? Mmmm. Especially the dark chocolate covered kind, or when it is filled pastry. 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? Umm, I'm beginning to realize just how much BPAL I have and how seldom I actually remember to wear it, but... Succubus(just the empty bottle would be fine, I'm hoarding my two imps), Fairy Wine, Hanami maybe? Are there any international treats that you love and have a hard time finding? Holy cow yes. Dutch licorice(likethe kind made from licorice not anise),salmiak,black currant lemon Fanta, revels, wine gums, and the list goes on and on... and there were once these Japanese boxes of what looked like smarties with little space monkey charms in them. I love prizes in my candy. It's double WIN! If you magicked me a dark chocolate pear ganache cake from Plaisir du Chocolat in Edinburgh, I would be stunned with joy and probably in a sugar coma within 15 minutes. But lacking magic, it is highly unlikely ever to happen. If you ever happen to be in Edinburgh, and you like delicious things, please take a moment to check it out. There may even still be an Italian gelatto/sorbet parlor next door, if that's more your speed. For some reason, foreign travel seems to be all about the food for me. Is there anything from the 'Ween BPTP update that you would like but haven't ordered for yourself? I haven't ordered anything, nor do I plan to for a while. I'm a bit strapt, and money is earmarked for Witchee, bills, and Christmas--roughly in that order. ;p BPTP wishes are in my forum wishlist, but the two that are really singing to me at the moment are Sluagh and the an -tSamhuinn soap. And for some reason the Treat bath oil, even though I have no bath. I think it's just the notes sounding yummy. If you are a crafter, would you like to receive supplies from your witch (beads, fabric, yarn/roving etc?) That would be ace. Paper(esp. marker paper), pens, markers, pencils, yarn, anything really. Find your iPod (or other MP3 device), put it on shuffle/random. What are the first five songs to come up? 1. Le Disko- Shiny Toy Guns 2. At the End- iiO 3. Turn off the Lights- Nelly Furtado 4. Faces Like Mine- Emilie Autumn 5. Ugly- Bubba Sparxx Soundtracks you'd like? I may need to get back to you on this. 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? Here is my Pandora Profile, with quite a few stations listed on the lower left. Any countries you're interested in? All countries are interesting! The one I'm most yearning to go to right now is Japan, followed by India, because my god daughter is there. She just turned 1, and I have a feeling I'm not going to get to meet her in person for a very long time. but that doesn't mean I can't send her presents throught the mail, right? Would you enjoy homemade bath products (bath salts, fizzies, etc.) and/or linen sprays? Esp. if scented with some of your favorite BPAL scents? It's weird that my immediate answer to this was 'YES!' even though I don't have a bath, isn't it? If your witch made you something and it didn't come out just right, would you still want it? Of course! Perfection is cold and sterile. I hear master potters purposely add a flaw to their work at the end, as a form of signature, and a way to give their art a soul. If you make me something, I'm going to love it. Are you a foodie? I like to cook and to bake, and I love looking at cookbooks and new recipes; although I have to admit to a very strong propensity for letting the little directions fly out the window. I need improvisation in my food! LOL As to foodies scents, not that much. no aversion(usually), but the only food item I tend to smell like is candy, and that is wholly a reflection of body chemistry. My soul is clearly made of some kind of sugar, probably citrus based. yeah.. Any sports fans in the house? What's your favorite sport/team/player? Not so much. Dad is an all American football type guy, but we don't have TV anymore. I like to watch soccer with other people, and had the hilarious privilege of hearing all of Edinburgh roar when England lost to Portugal at Euro 2004. 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 Halloween and Christmas, allowing the general fall themed things to stay up after Halloween until the Christmas decorations go up. I would love decorative stuff; especially Fall themed. We have tons of Christmas decorations(although those are always appreciated, too), and significantly less Fall ones. I have an absolutely gorgeous wreath from a lovely forumite last year(LucyBoo21: she who is awesome). It will go up at the end of September. But if you've in mind to wing some things over this way, I will decorate with glee. Especially Halloween stuff, and anything with fall leaves. I love leaves. what interests you from the latest lab update? far too much. I created a special section in my wishlist(link in sig.) just for that. 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. All kinds of stationary are fabulous. I enjoy writing by hand and, so like pens and pencils. I've been debating getting a real fountain pen. But I'm left-handed, which may or may not be problematic? But there are so many ink colors available! Yes, I am a writing/drawing nut. Would you like homemade preserves (e.g. marinated vegies, pickled onions, chilli jam?) That would be awesome. If you've got stuff on your BPAL wishlist, would partial bottles be okay? partials are great for me; I'm a dabber, so it's the same as getting a full thing to me. Would you like something you have to make yourself? That might be super cool. 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 have got the stuff, the skills and the time, you make that thang! So long as it's what you want to do. It's really up to you. I do love handmade things, but carefully selected bought stuff is great, also. Who is your favorite soap etailer? Lush? I have to admit: I haven't bought a lot of soapy lovelies for myself online. What about vintage decoration items, teacups, etc etc? Teacups are awesome. I have a few antique ones. I'd like to have a mish mash vintage tea party someday. Vintage decorative stuff is great as well. I've got a couple of lovely Victorian ladies' magazine prints framed on my wall. 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? This is pretty much up to you, my Witch. I like getting mail, but if you have a plan that requires saving your awesome package until the end, that works, too. What kind of make-up do you wear? What colors? Is there anything you'd like to try but haven't yet? I wear mineral makeup. But mostly, I am lazy and only really wear eyeshadow. I love shadow, though; lots of different colors and shimmers-- or mattes. Here is my Fyrinnae wishlist, for an idea of colors. I have a wishlist at Sassy Minerals as well, but I can't seem to link to it. I'll work on that. I think I need to make a registry. Who would be on your top 5 (IE famous people you’d date/have relations with) I tend not to think of real people like that. After all, you don't know who they really are, do you? What if they are horrible people? Imaginary people, hmm. The books I read with strong male characterization tend to be of the romance variety. I like seeing them end up with their love interests. I fail at this question! I'm sorry! Do you have a place where you list all the BPAL you have or have tried? No... I have a bottle list, but I think it is a couple of bottles out of date. Basically, though, everything GC that I *haven't* tried is on the ginormous wishlist of D00mb linked in my sig. The only ones that aren't are things where the description said something along the lines of "I have combined Tea Rose, Nuclear Jasmine, and Patchouli into the ultimate scent!" in which case, I kind of tiptoed around putting that on the List. I need my sinuses and my grey matter. But I'd be happy to make a list of what I have already tried, if you'd like me to, dear Witch. Do you like maple sugar candy? I'm not sure I've ever had any. It sounds good. What is your position on the chocolate & bacon flavor combination? I like chocolate. I like bacon. I would rather not have chocolate on my bacon, or bacon in my chocolate. I occasionally like maple syrup on my bacon, though. If you are a tea-drinker do you need a tea-cozie for your pot? Tea cozies are cute! We have a Christmas one and a regular one. But we also have this "issue" where someone forgets to put the thee mutz back on, and then we have a pot of cold tea. Go to your spice cabinet, what are the three most used spices? ground ginger, paprika, and lemon pepper? Microsoft or Apple? Microsoft. Windows 7 is joyful. Where was your last vacation? What did you like most? Last November I planned a weekend to Avila Beach with two of my best friends. My favorite part was the beach. My favorite part is usually the beach. We saw the elephant seals, and sea otters floating with their pups on their bellies. It was very relaxing. Would you appreciate receiving handwritten letters and/or postcards (anonymous or not)? How about sending them? I certainly would. I'd be open to swapping the sending of letters to our Witchees. The easiest access I have to postcards is the generic CA ones, but I know a couple of places that might have some more special ones as well.

Usagi

September 2, 2010

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Switch Witch Questionnare 2010 Halloween For Me

Switch Witch Questionnaire ==================== Basic Info Birthday: 12/07 Pets: 2 Cats and a fiancé. Children: Do the cats count? Religious orientation: There is a higher power out there, but organized religion just isn’t for me. Favorite Holiday: Oooo that’s a tough one. I would say Christmas, though Halloween and 4th of July give it a run for it’s money. Occupation/Major in school: Lighting Director for a Hall/Road House Living arrangement (by yourself, with roommates, etc): Live with my fiancé. Livejournal/Blog/Website: dharklady on LJ and I run a larp called Tales of Valor (talesofvalor.com) Organizations/Causes/Activities (Things you belong to or causes you believe in): Between work and my hobby I don’t have a lot of free time, and the keeping up with the news tends to make me angry or sad, so I’ve never really found any other organizations of causes to join. BPAL Favorite BPAL oils: LE: Cheshire Cat, Cheshire Moon, CC: Female, Copper Phoenix, Door, Gypsy, Lotus Moon, Melainis, Mictecacihuatl, Monarch, Raven Moon, Saint-Germain. (I haven’t had a chance to try a lot of Fall scents and I anticipate that L’autunno, October, Punkie Night, and Pumpkin Latte will be joining the love pile). GC: Anubis, Bastet, Black Opal, Blockbuster, Bow & Crown, Glasgow, Gluttony, Lampades, Swank, TAM, the Lion, and Velvet. Favorite notes: Leather, woods, resin, spices, amber, myrrh, vanilla, honey, chocolate, grapefruit, apple, cider, strawberry, pumpkin, pomegranate (non-grapey), cranberry, lavender, lilac, carnation, chrysanthemum, fall/leaf, tobacco. Favorite non-BPAL perfumes: I don’t wear any perfume but BPal. Least favorite notes: Strong floral (rose and jasmine in particular tend to overwhelm everything else. Patchouli and vetiver have to be balanced with other stuff (for example Anne Bonny and Highwayman are both too much for my tastes. Wines tend to be sour with my chemistry (which is a bloody shame because I love wine). Plum and currant tend to be dangerous for me, the only one that ever worked where one of those two notes was prominent was Bette Noir. Least favorite non-BPAL perfumes: I find most commercial perfumes to be too artificial and floral, Bpal is the first “perfume” that I ever really liked. If Beth made a custom blend for you, what would the notes be, and what would you want the label art to look like? I like waaaaay too many combinations to be able to really pick what would be the perfect “me” scent (I have yet to find my Holy Grail). If I HAD to choose I think I would go with the smell of freshly unrolled veggie tan leather, dark woods, a little resin and spice, a touch of vanilla or amber to sweeten it and the crisp scent of fall leaves with just a hint of apple and carnation. Clothing & Jewelry Hair type: Mid length (just touches my shoulders), slightly wavy, thick and brown. Skin Type: Normal. Allergies (specifically B&B related): None that I know of. Other things to avoid: nada Tub, shower or both? I love showers and never take baths. Favorite bath & beauty products: I don’t really use bath or beauty products on a regular basis. I love massage oil but my boyo hates the mess it makes so I’m out of luck there. :/ The only time I really get to play is when I larp, and then I love to use metallic eye shadows, eye liner, and other shiney sparkly things. Clothing Style/Fave garments: My job is pretty physical so I tend to dress plainly and often in black (that whole theater thing). I’ve also started trying to dress nicer for get- together so I feel more grownup- but I still tend to stick to pants and simply long sleeved shirts. I LOVE really soft materials. My favorite garment is a super soft sweater in a deep green. Favorite clothing colors/colors to wear: I favor earth tones and greens in what I wear. I’ve been trying to wear more deep rich jewel tone colors (I’m really digging eggplant) to counter the sheer amount of black I own. But in the end I’m inevitably drawn to browns and greens the most. Type(s) of jewelry worn: Rings, necklaces, and ear cuffs. Ring/wrist/collar size: I think I wear a size 8 on my ring finger. I can usually make anything up to a 10 work (thumb rings are fun!) Jewelry - gold or silver? I wear more silver then gold though I love all metallics (copper, bronze, and rose gold are ones I’m hoping to wear more) Do you have any allergies to metal? Not that I know of. Favorite gemstones: Amber is one of my favorites. I tend to like patterned semi-precious rocks over clear gemstones. Sock/Shoe Size: 9-9 1/2 women. Lifestyle Style/home decoration style: Very natural and rustic feeling. I love nature and wood/polished wood grain patterns are a love of mine. I prefer wood to metal (except wrought iron) and natural lines to geometric or modern. I go for things that feel soft (all of my blankets are super warm and fuzzy). Favorite decorating colors: I tend to decorate in greens, ambers, and rich browns when possible. Otherwise cream and metallic are a close second. Things you collect: I collect leather masks, and I have a few of the Windstone dragons, griffons, and unicorns. Oh, and Bpal.  Favorite music: I love filk (Heather Alexander), Broadway musicals (Rent, Les Miserables, Wicked), symphonic metal (Within Temptation/Nightwish), and rock (Metallica/Blind Guardian/Breaking Benjamin). Least favorite music: Rap Vegetarian/Vegan?: (Please be as specific as possible to reduce confusion!) Nope Other food restrictions: None really. Favorite flavors: Anything goes! Except grape. I’m not a huge artifical grape fan. And I’m female so I automatically like chocolate- especially dark chocolate. Favorite foods/drinks: Oh man, I love a lot of food (cooking is one of my favorite things to do!) For food I would say fresh fruits, warm bread, and anything homemade. Drinks I love are mead, cider, tea, hot chocolate, and coffee! Favorite authors/genres: I love fantasy. My current favorite authors are Terry Pratchett, Jim Butcher, Mercedes Lackey, and Anne Bishop. Least favorite authors/genres: Non-fiction biographies I think.  Books/authors you'd like to read, but haven't yet: ‘Changes’ by Jim Butcher, ‘I shall wear midnight’ by Terry Pratchett, ‘Unadultered Cat’ by Pratchett, ‘The Shadow Queen’ by Anne Bishop, ‘Reserved for the Cat’ by Lackey How do you feel about receiving gently used books as gifts? Love em. Favorite stores (including clothing stores): Barnes and Nobles, Joannes, Michaels, Tandy Leather Factory, and Whole Foods Favorite online stores (including B&B stores): BPal, Amazon, and Etsy Magazines you subscribe to: None Magazines you like, but don't subscribe to: Fine Cooking, Food and Wine. Favorite movies: Dr. Horrible’s Sing Along Blog, Knight’s Tale, Dragonheart, Labyrinth, Forbidden Kingdom, Pirates of the Carribean, ANYTHING by Miyazaki (Howl’s Moving Castle and Princess Mononoke are my favorites), Matrix, Iron Man, Transformers. Favorite TV show(s): FIREFLY, Survivor Man, the early seasons of Top Chef, Burn Notice, Law & Order, and NCIS. I anticipate enjoying Game of Thrones a LOT. Hobbies/crafts done: I am a hardcore Larping (Live Action Role Playing- though I prefer to describe it as interactive theatrical storytelling). I do a lot of leathercrafting- in particular masks. I sew and do miscellaneous crafts as well. I love my herb garden and I love to cook- especially since it’s something I’ve only learned how to do in the past few years. Wishlists BPAL Wish List (including SW/SF Help): Wishlist . Some of the more unreasonable desires that I would love to try are Dead Man’s Hand, De Sade, Dungeon Crawl, Holly King, and Oak King. Other website Wish lists (amazon.com, etc): I have an Amazon wishlist. Etsy favorites! - http://www.etsy.com/people/dharklady/favorites?ref=favorites Random Questions: - On a scale of 1-5, how organized are you? 3-4 depending. - Where, outside of the U.S. would you love to visit? (if you're international, this can be anywhere) Ireland- fortunately that’s where we are going for our honeymoon next year. Otherwise anywhere in Europe or down to Australia/ New Zealand. - Do people tell you that you act older, younger, or your age? I’ve always been mature for my age or so everyone says. I was definitely never a wild child. - Have you ever been skinny dipping? Nope. - Do you wear pajamas to places other than at your house? Yup. - Your least favorite feature about yourself: Besides my insecurity? I can be self-centered and materialistic. - Do you live in a neighborhood or in the middle of nowhere? Middle of Nowhere and I love it. - Do you like to shop? Not usually- shopping requires having free funds, which I never have, so I tend to agonize over purchases when they are essential. - If you were a shoe, what would you be and why? I would be a deerskin knee high moccasin in two toned color with gorgeous wooden toggles, because deerskin is super soft, those shoes are SUPER comfy, and I would love to have a pair (but they are also super expensive. :/ ) - They're making a bio-pic based on your life. Who's portraying you? Felicia Day just ‘cause she is my favorite (If you haven’t seen ‘the Guild’ and you like MMO’s go check it out!) -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. A rolling pin. A flat whetstone to sharpen my leathercrafting blades. - Sunrise or sunset? Sunset. - Has a stranger ever told you that you did something really well? What was it? I get a lot of compliments on my leather masks. - Do you like garage sales (boot sales)? They are fun but I don’t tend to have a lot of cash on me. - I like to slather my food in …: Salt. And honey after you butter bread. - State fairs or carnivals? Renaissance Faires! - Do you like to splash in puddles after it rains? Did the thought make you smile? Yup to both! Notes (Here's where you can add additional information you'd like your Switch Witch to know!): I’m a pretty laid back person. I love crafty, thoughtful, and homemade things. I’m a huge geek and play tabletop DnD (though currently we’re playing Eclipse Phase) and read fantasy webcomics (Girlgenius and weregeek ftw!) as well as larping. I love being outdoors and Fall is my favorite season (and why I LOVE living in New England). I finally started growing a garden though right now I really only have herbs since living in a forest means not a lot of sunlight. I would love to get some flowers that can tolerate shade in next year (I have some columbine seeds saved but that’s about it!) as well as some blueberry bushes and rhubarb. My other guilty pleasure is that within the last year my fiancé and I have really begun learning about different wines and beers and what we like. Oh, and I’m getting married next summer after being with my S.O. for 11 years which is pretty darn exciting. While we would have preferred a fall wedding, the work schedule of a middle school teacher and theater tech for a university doesn’t really allow that. So between work, leathercrafting, running a larp, and planning a wedding- life is busy!

Dharklady

September 2, 2010

Ondine's Blog

Switch Witch Questions (Halloween 2010 Round)

By the way, I just want to preface this that interesting info about me is available in my older Switch Witch blogs, and I have gone back and edited as needed to update them. I might be redundant among the three different rounds' answers, so bear with me! Baked goods: I love baked goods, as does my husband, so they are most definitely welcome here! My favorites are peanut butter cookies (made with smooth peanut butter), sugar cookies (frosted or plain), and shortbread (oh, and someone mentioned lemon bars in the thread--delicious! Citrus (without chocolate though) is one of my favorites--lime and lemon. Husband loves chocolate chip cookies. Other baked goods, candy, etc.--homemade food items--are fantastic! I looooooove toffee and caramel and butterscotch. Gifts for other household members: The kitties love it when someone thinks of them and gives them treats or toys, as does Miss Rattie, Templeton. And I'm sure my husband wouldn't turn down a cookie or candy! He's always begging me to make cookies or cupcakes. 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 like variety. Small testers is probably the way to go. social networking usernames, ie twitter, facebook, livejournal, ravelry, anything else: I'm Ondine or Ondiney almost everywhere I go. I'm on Twitter but don't tweet; facebook is locked down; Livejournal I don't post on; no ravelry; etsy I am Ondiney and you can see my favorites here. would you like to receive Groupons or similar deals/gift certificates from your Witch? Sorry, but I live far enough away from any major metro area that those probably wouldn't be helpful. Pajama sizes: I do love a good fuzzy pyjama. I tend to be an XXL in tops and an XXL/XXXL in bottoms. Clothes always tend to be really fussy on me ... I have to try them on to ensure a good fit ... so I will not be sad if you don't send clothing items (unless they're accessories--those fit everyone!) because you're worried whether they'll fit or not. I've had to tell my mom to not buy me clothes and send them via the mail but get me gift cards instead because so little of what she sent would fit well. Am I into Austen books: No. Sorry. I haven't read any at all and it's not my style of reading--I much prefer modern science fiction, humor, and just all around interesting/quirky books. I tried reading Pride and Prejudice and Zombies and didn't like it at all. Mix CDs: I LOVE MIX CDS! Love, love, love. And I have never received one in a Switch Witch round though I sent a lot to my witchees. Even if I don't end up falling for the music you send, I enjoy listening and being exposed to new things. I just ask that there's no country/western, as that is really the only kind of music I can't stand (and its correlates, bluegrass and folk). Themed CDs are awesome (like all cover songs or all 80s music) but just a little of "here's what I like" is great too! I used to be a college radio DJ so I am very interested in music. Tarot: I have a deck and do readings sometimes but am not very comfortable with it yet. I have a book or two on Tarot. It's an interest but I wouldn't say it's a huge interest. I covet the Hello Kitty Tarot deck! "Girly": I am unabashedly girly and I have no problem using that term. I love sparkles and glitter and skirts and pink, and I wear high heels often and love a cute pair of shoes. I'm actually a fifteen-year-old girl trapped in a 32-year-old's body! I paint my nails quite often and have a stack of different colors ranging from black to pink to blue to sparkles to mattes. I'm a Hello Kitty dork--I actually went to Sanrio Puroland in Japan--and my favorite characters are Hello Kitty, Chococat, and Deery Lou. I am not much of a tomboy although I do participate in many activities that people are sometimes "surprised" to hear that I do because they seem stereotypically male to them: I ride a motorcycle (Suzuki SV650), I brew beer, I play video games, including some shooter games. Halloween plans: Usually my husband and I stay home and watch a movie, eat popcorn (maybe I should do caramel corn this year!), drink some beer, and have fun ourselves. We don't get trick-or-treaters way out here in the country and we're not really big party people. How about some good movie recommendations? They don't even have to be horror movies or Halloween themed--just fun, interesting movies you've seen lately. I have a long, long list of movies to watch on my Netflix queue and I like to add to it as I hear about different things I might like to watch. Soft, fuzzy things: I love. Chenille's one of my favorite fabrics, as is velvet. If it's soft, fuzzy, pettable, squishy, I will enjoy it. Nail polish: I am a nail polish fiend, if you didn't already get that from earlier responses! My favorite brands are China Glaze, Zoya, Sinful Colors, Lippmann Collection, and Orly. I've never tried Rescue Beauty Lounge but their colors intrigue me, especially "Scrangie." I like a lot of MAC's nail polishes, too. I tend to stay away from nudes and overly frosty colors, and I don't wear many whitish or pinkish colors, nor am I a big red fan. I usually wear bright colors: blues, greens, purples, oranges, yellows. No browns! I like matte colors and would actually like to add to my collection of mattes; I have Zoya Dovima and Veruschka. I'd love to get any of their other colors, particularly Posh (the reddish matte) and Loredana (silvery matte). I don't have any of the Zoya Wicked or Wonderful collections yet but the entire Wicked collection calls my name! Wonderful looks pretty for fall but Wicked has all that shimmer and glitter ... mmmm! I just saw pictures of the Black Phoenix polishes Bordello and Destroying Angel and both are beautiful. E-books: No thank you; I don't have a reader. I like physical books. Favorite snack foods: I love chips, especially salt & vinegar chips and sour cream & cheddar. I like to try unusual flavors of chips (dill pickle, pizza, ketchup, etc.). Wasabi peas and crunchy rice crackers are tasty, too. Anything sweet: cookies, candies. I dislike corn chips with a passion--there are no Doritos, Fritos, etc. in our house--and I am not big on pretzels, trail mix, nuts. Harry Potter house: I'm a Slytherin! w00t! Cosplay/costumes: I don't really cosplay but I generally go to our Ren Faire each year as a pixie (a dark pixie, dressed in black) so anything pixie-ish is welcome. Scented tarts: I have some tart burners and tarts are welcome. I like fall scents along the lines of Samhain--cider, burning leaves, and the like. I'm not a big pumpkin fan but if it's well blended it's okay. Anything vanilla, patchouli, smoky, rich and sweet is great, and I do also like rose scents and light, sweet scents like Pink Sugar. Just nothing heavily floral. Lip balms: Sure. I don't really like LUSH's lip balm formulation because it's in a little pot; I prefer a tube form or a squeeze tube. I absolutely LOVE Bath and Body Works' Liplicious glosses. I already have the following ones and would love any others: Coconut Fizz, Berry Vanilla, Coconut Vanilla, Lemon Vanilla, Cherry Gelato, Ruby Red Licorice, Sparkling Plum, Limeade. I think the only ones I wouldn't like are PS I Love You and Brown Sugar. Body mods: Don't really need any jewelry--I don't change out my jewelry. Favorite artist/art style: Favorite artist is Vincent Van Gogh. I like Impressionism and post-Impressionism. Booze: Make it, love it! I'd love a classic cocktail book to make drinks--I find myself running online to find out how to make a mint Julep or classic Manhattan too often. I love little foo-foo glasses for drinking out of, too. Guilty TV pleasure: I really don't watch TV. The last thing I watched was Lost and that was highly unusual for me, and then I hated, absolutely hated, how it ended. So, no TV for me really. I have watched some shows via Netflix before: Arrested Development, Drawn Together, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Wonderfalls, and Dead Like Me. However, I am pretty unlikely to be interested in random TV shows, especially if they're not animated or quirky or both. I'm much more interested in your movie recommendations. Celebrity crush: Kiefer Sutherland back in his Flatliners days; Alan Rickman, like so many others; Billy Bob Thornton because he has that crazy/sexy thing going on; Trey Parker, nom! Funny and cute; and Eric Wareheim--makes amazing videos, is goofy, and has the ability to laugh at himself. Oh, and Nathan Fillion. DVDs: If you could make a mix DVD of videos you liked, that would be so cool. But that might be technologically difficult and time consuming so no worries. Really don't care in terms of widescreen or not. Halloween decorations: I hate to be a bummer, but I don't really decorate. So Halloween decorations, cute as they may be, would not really be useful here. Sorry! I'm just too much of a minimalist. However, CourtCat posted: "Would you want hand made, molded, glazed (by yours truly!) ceramic decorations (napkin rings, potpourri/tart warmers, etc) to add to your stock?" and I think something made by hand like that would be absolutely wonderful because I could use it more than just during part of the year. A tart warmer would be great--napkin rings, I don't really use. What hobby/craft would you like to learn how to do? I already do a lot of food-related crafting: making cheese, mead, wine, beer. I've tried knitting and I'm just not into it, nor am I much good at it. I have occasionally made stuff with fimo/sculpey clay and I used to paint. Next I'd like to make sake. I'd actually like to be able to make neat labels for my homebrew. Mortars and pestles: I would actually use something like that for grinding spices. I cook a lot so it would be used. Phobias: None really. 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? Generally something similar will be fine. I have a lot of stuff on my etsy wishlist that's just there because it caught my eye. All of the wall art, for example, is still on there even though I've already put up wall art. However, any jewelry or accessories, also clothing, is stuff I'm interested in still. Ultimately, I'm not picky--the stuff on my etsy wishlist is a great indicator of the sort of things I like (colorful, rainbow items--soft knitted things--cool shoes--pretty silver jewelry--and unique clothing). Disney movies, Yay or Nay, and favourites if you do like them? The only ones I really like are The Cat from Outer Space and Lilo and Stitch. We say "ohana" all the time in our house but we added on to it: "Ohana means family. And family means nobody gets left behind, or forgotten, or eaten." (This is because people keep asking when we're going to eat some of our ducks. OHANA! THEY are FAMBLY! I'm not much of a Disneyphile overall though.) Do you have A VCR, DVD Player or Blue Ray or a combo of the three? No VCR though I have tapes I'd like to watch so I should get one from the thrift store. No DVD player or whatnot. We watch DVDs on our Xbox. I adore icons for LJ/dreamwidth/forums/etc use, but suck at making them myself. Anyone else in the same boat, who would like custom icons as a gift? I can't really say I would have a use for that. Socks? Um, yes. In a nutshell. I love stripey socks, fuzzy socks, all sorts of socks. My favorites are knee-length. I'm not too much a fan of ankle socks and I hate toe socks (where each toe fits into its own little toe-holder...they feel uber-weird on my feet!). What is something you use to comfort yourself when feeling yucky, depressed, or in pain? A hot bubble bath, a cold Diet Coke, and a bit o' bitching to the cats, wall, or husband. Massages are also good too. Scary movies/books: I love scary movies. I don't get scared easily. I also love horror books. Stephen King is my favorite author; I also like Anne Rice. I have read pretty much everything from Stephen King and I have most of Anne Rice's books. I absolutely love the Cube movie series (Cube; Cube II: Hypercube; and Cube Zero)--the little fish icon on my profile, the one in a coffee pot, is from Cube Zero. I like psychological horror and I absolutely love--and this will sound morbid--end of the world type novels. Things like Life As We Knew It, The Beach, The Stand, etc. So if it deals with strange viruses killing us all off, the moon knocking the earth out of orbit, nuclear destruction, etc. I am down! (Told you that was morbid!) As far as Halloween movies, I don't really go for the whole Freddy/Jason/Friday the 13th type of thing. I actually don't know of any particular Halloween movies that I enjoy. Like I said earlier with decorating, I don't really do a lot of holiday decorating, doing anything special, and so on. I really want to read John Dies at the End by David Wong. Comic Books: Don't read them; not really an interest. I'd like to skim through the Scott Pilgrim graphic novels now that I saw the movie and loved it, but I imagine I'll probably end up liking the movie better. Warm drinks: NO COFFEE. I don't drink it, not even the foofy Starbucks stuff that's not really coffee but a truckload of sugar and cream. I do like tea, quite a bit. I really like different varieties of tea bags (not loose) to take to work to drink during the day. I mostly drink black teas with fruit or other flavors (hazelnut, caramel, cinnamon) and Lady Grey/Earl Grey teas. I drink English breakfast at home oftentimes. I don't like chai tea mostly because it's usually too heavy on the clove and is a bit numbing. If you have a good chai to recommend I would love to hear! I don't like green tea very much. One of my favorites is Bigelow's Vanilla Caramel tea; I also like Tazo apple rooibos. (I like rooibos a lot, as well as herbal tisanes). I drink my loose leaf at home where I have all the contraptions and shizz to make it. At work, like I said, it's all tea bags. I am not a tea snob and love Celestial Seasonings, Bigelow, Tazo, etc. just as much as fancier teas online. I do also like cocoa (as does my husband) and like trying different flavors (mint, peanut butter, mocha even) but I tend to avoid stuff with high fructose corn syrup if I can. I love Abuelita (the Mexican hot chocolate discs) and similar solid chocolate disks that you melt into milk. And I love hot apple cider and have been known to make an exception on the corn syrup thing for a packet of cider. My tea drinking day (seriously!) usually goes like this: Peppermint or other mint tea in the a.m.; orange spice or Earl Grey tea in the early morning after first class is done; fruity teas in the early afternoon; something different for late afternoon--tea with spice, something vanilla, etc. By the way, I used to really love chamomile but something about it is just too grassy and herbal for me now, and I tend not to drink decaf tea (though obviously a rooibos or tisane is naturally caffeine-free and that's fine--I just mean like decaf black tea--it always seems like something's missing.) Totem/symbol: I have a phoenix (oddly enough a black one, gotten long before I was ever into BPAL) on my lower back and an ankh on my shoulder. I like symbols that represent eternal life/rebirth in some way. I also love cats--domestic cats, big cats, all cats. Do you need a box for your bpal bottles? Your imps? Your something else to put in a box stuff? Not really, no. If you could be any person, being, or animal from Fantasy what or who would you be? I would love to be able to fly for a day. I have dreams of flying often and would love to really be able to do it. I would enjoy being a super-rich celebrity just for a while to see what it's like. Then I could come back to my normal life. If you could go back to any point in time, where, when, why? I can't really think of any specific time, honestly. Maybe the 80s to be an adult at that time rather than a little kid. Favorite Halloween Candy/Treat? I love caramel apple pops, Snickers, Butterfingers, and Twix. I always traded my sister my Tootsie Rolls (which I don't like) for some of her candy! I also like super-sugary and sour stuff like Pixy Stix and Warheads. I don't like marshmallow pumpkins, mallowcreme pumpkins, or candy corn. Would you be interested in an astrology birth chart? Yes, I would love something like that! I was born 6:15 pm Nov. 20 1977. What movie scared the bejeezus out of you as a child? Nightmare on Elm Street. I watched it when I was probably too young to watch it. Name a couple of sites you frequent other than this one. Makeupalley, Livejournal, Craigslist, LUSH forum. Do you like the Muppets? Which is your favorite? No. I hate puppets, muppets, marionettes, etc. Yick. If you could have any creature (real or imaginary) as a pet, what would it be? For real animals, we'd like to get ferrets sometime. An imaginary pet? I'm not sure. Maybe a dragon, but only a friendly dragon. Comfort Rereads?: Any of my Stephen King books, but mainly The Stand. V. C. Andrews' Flowers in the Attic and My Sweet Audrina. I re-read The Chronicles of Narnia every once in a while too. I named one of our ducks Lucy after Lucy Pevensie in the books. 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 really, no. 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 am not in school but I teach school (college aged) and I mainly teach composition and technical writing. I personally would like to learn more about gardening, as I am not amazing at it, and I am always trying to learn more about cooking. I consider myself a good cook but there is always more to learn. Favorite word? I like snarky. I also like wonky. I call my husband smoo-bear a lot, and I like the word smoo. Not really a real word but who cares?! Steampunk? Not really. I enjoyed Neal Stephenson's The Diamond Age but I'm not really into steampunk. What animal would my daemon be? I took the test and got lots of independent birds or siberian tiger, which I like the sound of: "Independent soul: Peregrine Falcon, Snowy Owl, Snow Leopard, Siberian Tiger, Osprey." What would your patronus be? A polar bear. Would you like a bag of dried Honeycrisp apples? Sure, I like dried fruit to stash in my office (apples, apricots, and banana chips mostly). I also like those freeze-dried fruits that some stores carry called "Just Fruit" (or "Just Cherries," "Just Apples," etc.). 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, although the softer and fuzzier the better! I would love something in black, baby pink (not hot pink), or rainbow. Bonus points for fringe or glitter! Gift Certificate: physical or email? There are few big-box places around me: Wal-Mart, Applebee's, McDonald's, that sort of thing. So really, if I would be able to use it, it would have to be online! 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? Sephora. Bath and Body Works. Olive Garden (we drive 1/2 hour to get to one so it's a special sometimes treat). Outback (same thing). Target (same). Favorite Yankee Candles? Or other brands scents? I don't really buy them enough to have specific favorites with one exception: Leaves by Slatkin. Other than that, I like lavender, vanilla, strawberry, pineapple, coconut, fall leaves, and cherry scented candles. Would you like a zuni animal fetish? And if so, what animal? I honestly don't know what I would do with one; sorry. Glow in the dark radishes? No. Cake or Frosting? Neither--I like pie better! Gooseberry pie, butterscotch pie, or french silk pie ... yum! If I do have to eat cake, I like red velvet with buttercream frosting or carrot cake with cream cheese frosting. But cake is not my #1 dessert. Are you interested in mini bottles(under 100ml for hand luggage) of bath and body products? Sure--I enjoy keeping a bottle of lotion in my purse when my hands feel dry, and I like taking things with me to test out. Just no soaps. Vampire shows, literature, etc? Yay or nay? No on the TV shows but yes on vampire lit and movies. I'm not big on Twilight but anything else is fair game. Love the Anne Rice Vampire series and loved Bram Stoker's Dracula (film). Cake truffles? If YES! Cake/icing/chocolate type? Those look cute! I would love red velvet/buttercream or vanilla frosting; carrot cake; cream cheese or vanilla frosting; or chocolate with vanilla frosting. 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 super new consoles. What we have: PS1, PS2, XBox, XBox 360, Nintendo (gray old-school kind), Nintendo DS. I'd love to have a copy of Bubble Bobble for the Nintendo! I love playing that game. How do you all feel about flowers and plants? Flower and plant seeds? Drawings of flowers or plants? Pressed flowers? Flowers and plants, great! Flower and plant seeds, fantastic! I'd love poppy seeds, wildflower mix, or veggie seeds (carrots, beets, lettuce, spinach, tomato, etc.)--preferably things that will grow in the mountainous area of Colorado (6,500 feet). No drawings or pressed flowers, though. How do you feel about marzipan? Love it! I love anything with it inside, or even those little marzipan shapes. I love the scent and taste of almonds. Almond cookies, almond pastries ... I even add almond extract to my peach pies! Find your iPod (or other MP3 device), put it on shuffle/random. What are the first five songs to come up? 1. Pop Goes My Heart (from Music and Lyrics soundtrack) (That movie is classic) 2. Oman--Dead Can Dance (<3 Dead Can Dance) 3. Get Your Money--will.i.am 4. Friday Night Saturday Morning--Nouvelle Vague (I love this version) 5. Garden of the Arcane Delights--Dead Can Dance this amuses me, so I'll do 5 more: 6. I'm Getting Sentimental Over You--They Might Be Giants (one of my favorite bands and where my username is from!) 7. When the Angels Fall--Sting 8. Channel Z--B-52's (love them!) 9. In the Morning--Junior Boys 10. Something About Us--Daft Punk (I like them a lot) 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?: Spanked. Blue Pumpkin Floss prototype. Jingo Kogo prototype. I have rich wishes, eh? Is there anything from the 'Ween BPTP update that you would like but haven't ordered for yourself? I'm waiting on decants but I have a feeling I'll want Licorice Bats. I'd really like Nut Crack Night but probably won't order it for myself. Are there any international treats that you love and have a hard time finding? Torrone. I love nougat with an unholy passion. I also like Crunchie bars--chocolate with sugar honeycomb inside. Finally, Aero bars, especially the mint flavor. 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! I actually don't have speakers hooked up to my computer right now, so I'm not really listening to music on my comp. So..... If you reject this assignment, maybe just tell us what your mp3 player says you listen to a lot? iTunes says that I have listened to these things the most: The Bloodhound Gang, Legend in my Spare Time; Orbital, Ska'd for Life; Daft Punk, Technologic; Nine Inch Nails, Discipline and Echoplex; B-52's, Mesopotamia; Mindless Self Indulgence, Revenge; Madness, The Prince; Martin Gore, In My Other World. So clearly, it's all over the place! Is there any country you particularly like, or are interested in? Japan. Also England as my family is from there, far back. Are you a foodie? Yes! I teach a course about food and we read Alice Waters, Anthony Bourdain, etc. I love eating and thinking about recipes, cooking techniques, etc. Today I have a short rib beef stew with ale bubbling away at home. This week we'll have hominy and zucchini stew with buttermilk honey cornbread and chicken stuffed with feta, spinach, and pine nuts, for example. I make a menu each week and it's a fun part of my weekend. I'd love any recipes you'd like to share. Do you like journals/notebooks/sketchbooks? I do! I keep diaries--have done so since I was nine (and still have those)--and I love to have actual journals to write in. I prefer lined paper rather than blank paper, though--my weirdness about wanting to stay within the lines is evident. If your witch made you something and it didn't come out just right, would you still want it? Of course! Often the imperfections are what make things unique and interesting. Sports: Not interested in any sports at all. Holiday decorations: I am a Grinch I don't decorate. No one to appreciate it here except the critters and husband. And it just makes me think clutter, and I hate clutter. (I know! Totally the Grinch.) 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? Yes, and the cuter the better. I love Japanese stationery with cute little animal characters on it. If it's just something with my name or initial on it, then contemporary is nice. I do actually write letters so I enjoy having stationery. Would you like homemade preserves (e.g. marinated veggies, pickled onions, chilli jam?). That would be awesome as I love trying other people's foodstuffs. I like jams more than jellies and I love pickles and pickled vegetables. If you have a great chutney that would be cool for nights we eat curry. And I would love your tried and true recipes. Soundtracks you'd like? I fell in love with the soundtrack to Scott Pilgrim versus the World and would love a copy, burned or real! If you could see one concert right now, who would it be? I would die if XTC would play--or just Andy Partridge. However, for my more realistic wishes, I'd like to see Mindless Self Indulgence again. They put on a good show. If you've got stuff on your BPAL wishlist, would partial bottles be okay? Of course! I love it all--imps, decants, partials. Would you like something you have to make yourself? Only if it's food! I can't knit, crochet, etc. 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 one! It kind of depends what it is. If it's perfume oil, I'd rather not have hand-made oils as I don't really know what is in there, etc. But if it's food, something crafted, etc., that would be neat. Soap etailer: Please no soap! What kind of make-up do you wear? What colors? Is there anything you'd like to try but haven't yet? I feel like I probably covered this pretty well in my questionnaire, but if I didn't, let me know. I would like a few things from MAC's Venomous Villains collection (My Dark Magic, She Who Dares) and I am nowhere near a MAC store. And really, almost any of their Dazzleglasses, Dazzle lipsticks, Antique Green pigment, and new nail polishes (Concubine, Imperial Flower, Earthly Harmony, Ming Blue, Jade Dragon, Rain of Flowers) look beautiful. What about vintage decoration items, teacups, etc.? Tea cups I could actually drink out of would be cute. Otherwise, I don't do a lot of vintage stuff in decorating--my home decorating style is very contemporary and modern. 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? Either one--I trust you! And I am actually really excited that my birthday (33) comes during the round (well, okay, right at the end of the round: Nov. 20). Do you crave many Ecards and contact or are you okay with little contact from your Witch? I do love a lot of contact and you've been fantastic so far *mwah* Who would be on your top 5: Crispin Hellion Glover. Eric Wareheim. Alan Rickman. Uh, and um. I don't know. Ha! Do you have a place where you list all the BPAL you have or have tried? I have a spreadsheet, actually, but it's a tiny bit out of date. I can tell you that I have tried almost all the GCs with a few that have come out recently as exceptions (Bread and Butter-fly, Roses Pearls and Diamonds, etc.), none of the Vamps except VILF (really interested in Tombeur), a lot of LEs, got sniffies of everything Halloweenie and Trading Post update. My list of "want to try" items on my wishlist (linked in sig) is pretty accurate for the most part. If you are a tea-drinker do you need a tea-cozie for your pot? I actually don't have a tea pot--I either heat water in a small saucepan or an electric kettle. So no. Do you like maple sugar candy? Yes--I love maple. And it makes me think of Little House on the Prairie! What is your position on the chocolate & bacon flavor combination? NOOOOOOO. Go to your spice cabinet. What are the three most used spices? Oregano, roasted Saigon cinnamon, and basil. Close runner up to garlic powder. Microsoft or Apple? Both! I have a Mac at school, a PC at home, and a Mac laptop. Where was your last vacation? What did you like most? Um. It's been a while since I took a vacation *blush* 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? Cilantro ... but you knew that 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'm sorry trees! But I like physical copies of things. 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? Not really. My order of preference would be SOCKS! Then scarf, then shawl. Leg and arm warmers would be cool too. No hats--don't wear hats. Is there a TV, movie or literary character that you are a lot alike, or would like to be alike? I'm a cliche, but I often feel like Holden Caulfield. I'm cynical and going gray early, what can I say. Is there anything you need for your kitchen: measuring cups, spoons, grater, etc.? Red tea towels/hand towels. A better beer bottle opener. Mine is just a cap-off thing on a magnet. It's pretty sucky. I'd love something that would be cute *and* open beers. (As I homebrew, we drink a lot of beer around here.) Music: Do you prefer Live or Studio? Edited or explicit? Studio. I'm not a fan of live--I hate the audience sounds! Explicit, please. Edited just doesn't do it for me. I'm very hard to offend so profanity or strange lyrics won't bother me. If you are an animal lover, is there a specific type/breed that you love most? Kitties! Especially black kitties and tabby cats. All my boys are tabbies. Pembroke Welsh Corgis, Shiba Inus, and Siberian Huskies. Squirrels, ferrets, and rats. I'm a big ol' animal softie. The only animals I don't like are monkeys/primates. Also flowers and plants- If you like flowers/plants, do you have a favorite(s)? Gladiolas. Do you have a favorite quotation? Song lyric? Book passage? Do not be too moral. You may cheat yourself out of much life. Aim above morality. Be not simply good; be good for something. -- Henry David Thoreau 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. OMG Cat Macros, yes. Send me all your cat pictures. And videos. And amusing internet stuff. Yes. All of that would make me happy. 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) The Girl or Tombeur. What would your last meal be if it could be anything in the world (sky is the limit, drinks too, the whole shebang)? I will be a glutton. Extra-krispy fried chicken breast from KFC. A piece of my mom's pecan pie. McDonald's french fries. I will wash it down with a bottle of Dom Perignon. NaNoWriMo? NaNoTimeOh. 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? Clutter *twitch* although magnets and stickers are welcome. No knick-knacks though, please. Is there a specific book you've been wanting to get but haven't found the time or the opportunity to? See my paperbackswap list! 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? Um, I like Miyazaki's films. Also like Azumanga Daioh. No manga. I love Totoro from My Neighbor Totoro and the dust sprites, too. 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? Sure; if you can, go for it. OK, I know that lots of folks love socks. Do you have a preference of length? Materials? Patterns? Knee length. Not ankle. No lace ruffles. Love argyle, stripes, and interesting patterns. Hate polka-dotted anything or animal print anything! Materials: Chenille, soft and fuzzy things, sparkly, shiny. How do people feel about word magnets? Cluttery. 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? Skinny, long scarf! I actually do wear scarves when it gets cold here, which it will, so a scarf would be welcome. Bonus points if it has fringe or pompoms! 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? Um, I don't really wear costumes all that much, but I'd put together an Alice costume--blue dress, blonde wig, etc. and little bunny purse like they have on Sockdreams! What are you guys going to be aiming for in the Inquisition? Licorice Bats sounds fantastic, as do the bath oils and Candy Apple whateveryoucallit. I'm getting decants of everything so I can try them out. Custom fangs? No. How do you feel about recipes? I love them! Send them on. What kind of a cook/baker are you? I tend to cook every day. Dinner revolves around what was in our CSA box for the week and what's interesting. I do lots of slow cooker/crock pot stuff in the school semesters. I am not afraid of long or complicated recipes though. I like recipes that call for real ingredients, not cream-of-something soup and meat. I mostly bake cookies, brownies, or pies. I don't tend to make cakes as they are not my first choice for dessert. If I send you something homemade would you like the recipe for it? Yes, please, if you're willing to share. 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? For baking, sure. Not like soup mixes and stuff like that. If you can and have a good pickling spice, that would be neat. I'd almost prefer just the recipe and/or the real baked good, though, instead of getting the mix stuff--unless they are ingredients I don't have easy access to 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?? Certainly. Used is great. Cube, Cube Zero, Arrested Development, Mono Puff's Unsupervised CD. Is there anything from the Possets' Hallowe'en update you're lusting after? No Possets. They don't work on my skin. Violette Market update? 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?) No, thank you. Do you like the candy apple, candy corn or pumpkin spice kisses? I haven't tried them. They sound interesting and I'd give them a whirl. Witchee, do you like jewelry that looks back? NOOOOOO eyes bad. Sorry, but that jewelry was creepy. And uh, no vagina jewelry or accessories either, please. Anne Taintor, anyone? Not really my style. Which web comics do you enjoy? XKCD, Dinosaur Comics, CTRL-ALT-DEL, PVP, Penny Arcade, Hark a Vagrant, Married to the Sea, Natalie Dee. Who likes hair toys, and if so what kind? Love them--anything dangly, sparkly, etc. Does any art we may send need to be child safe, either in the actually safe sense or the non X rated sense? Nope. No children here to worry about. 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? No hats or wrist warmers. 1/2 gloves could be interesting--are those like fingerless gloves? A neck warmer maybe. Honestly slippers would be the best *of these choices* How do you feel about altered/recycled/upcycled items of clothing or accessories? Love them! What is your favourite habitat and climate to live in? How about to visit? (ie. forest, canyons, mountains, by the beach; temperate, tropical...) Not at all humid. Dry, but not arid desert--some green. Someplace with seasons and leaves turning, but not too much snow. To visit would be someplace like Hawaii as it's so different from where I am now. I live in the mountains at 6,500 feet. How do people feel about edible arrangements? No thanks--I would rather have some cookies or something you made yourself. Anyone need address/phone type books? Nope-I am set! I wondered if my witch or any witch would enjoy things like nice pens to draw with or anything similar? Yessss. Anything but pencils. I would loooove a set of colored Sharpies. I always pass them and want, but don't buy for whatever reason. I heart Sharpies. As a teacher, Expo markers are a must. I love the colors and especially scented ones. 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? No fantasy--I like sci fi, and harder at that. I did like His Dark Materials and Harry Potter but that's as close as I come. The more vowels in the characters' names (Piers Anthony, I am looking at you) the less likely I am to want to read. Am I alone in this, or is there a Book Fair/Comic Con scent you're dying to get your paws on, too? I would love Sibyl but I'm pretending it doesn't exist (for my sanity). Lipbalms: flavor preferences? tube/squeazything type or lip pots? Flavors: fruits (strawberry, cherry, lime, lemon); vanilla; chocolate; interesting or odd flavors (chai? licorice? cinnamon?) I raise chickens and am curious about the Chicken Poop "flavor." No pots--tubes preferred, then squeeze tubes. Oh, and I have of course already professed my love for Bath & Body Works' lip glosses. Does anyone do altered books? Would you be interested in old books to alter? Any type or title in particular? I'd love one that you've done, but I am afraid that I lack the craftiness to be able to really do it well enough to my standards. Did someone ask about incense yet? Would you like some? Something to store or burn it in? What scents? What form? Sure--I love incense in all forms. Cone, stick, powder--I have the stuff to burn any of it. I like earthy/heady scents best--patchouli, vanilla nag champa, golden amber. Not so much on the super-fruity scents or florals. Any oddball free things you collect or would want saved for you? Coke Points. I save 'em and get stuff with them. If you happened to be my Witchee, is there something you'd like from the Arcana Halloween update? No. How many bottles of BPAL do you have? Oh god. Almost 200 I think. A lot. 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 etc.? Nope. Anyone else into Emily Autumn? Don't know who this is. You could enable me. 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 am minimalist--I have no art on the walls. I have the quote from Thoreau I posted earlier on one wall and black trees with red birds you can see in my blog on other walls. do you like Girl Scout cookies? What kind? SAMOAS now and forever. Thin Mints are nice too, but Samoas .... the caramel. What's your take on homemade apple butter? Want some? Sure, I love apple butter! 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 like garlic and am up for anything. Can I talk to you about the living dead? How do you feel about Zombies? They're okay but not a favorite. I liked Shaun of the Dead. I hated World War Z. Do you have a deviantart print wishlist or favourites list? No. Is there anything from Blooddrop that you want to try? GC? Halloween update? No. What kind of shoes do you need/want? What size shoes do you wear? Would you mind gently used shoes? I love shoes. I wear ballet flats mostly. Used or new is fine--I thrift shop shoes for myself. I really, really want shoes like these. OMG so cute! Do you like paper dolls (new or vintage) or coloring in books? No. Do you like weird scary things as traditionally girly fashion items like heels and handbags? It depends really. I wear a lot of black and like certain weird looking things, but not others. I'm so specific, sorry! What song is on heavy rotation for you right now? Ska'd for Life by Orbital. Dave Gahan's Hourglass album. Old Depeche Mode. Are you coveting any of the NYCC atmospheric sprays? Not really. Steeplechase Hut and The Blondes sound nice but unless you're already going, don't knock yourself out to get them. If you could get any one thing hand-painted from your witch, what would it be and what would be on it? Actually--a sign for the chickens' house. With a cute chicken on it or something! Would you (assumin' you're a yarnie) be interested in a naturally-dyed yarn that's designed to very gradually fade with washing? No yarn. 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. Things that made me wow: Handmade things. I love those. Also things that really said that my witch paid attention to my likes and dislikes. Lioness was my witch last time and she got me Zombie Kitty Shoes from etsy. Every time I wear them I think of her! If you could make a scent that represents where you live (or have lived), what would be the ingredients? I live in a little ski resort kind of town that is a bit ... casual. And medical marijuana is legal. So it would smell like hippies who just smoked up and are eating vending machine cookies. (I wouldn't want to wear it but that's what it would smell like!) If your witch worked for, say, Starbucks, would you like any coffee/instant coffee/tea? No coffee but Tazo tea, yes! Are you in need of Roller bottles or anything of the like? No; I prefer to keep my perfumes in the original bottles. Is there one scent that is your go to for comfort on a bad stressful day? Like the perfume equivalent of a security blankie? Yes--Underpants. What are you going to be for Halloween? Probably nothing, but if I do, a black cat. (I could use some ears!) 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? Not really ... Villainess has an update. Anyone wanting anything from it? I just tried one of their scrubs and liked it. I wouldn't mind trying more. how are all the witchees fixed for purses--lunchbags, etc? I'm good. 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 think I have this pretty well covered in my wishlist. Would you like a sugar skull decorated by your witch? Or do you like sugar skull stuff in general? No, thank you--I'm not really sure what I would do with it, unless it was a cat sugar skull, but can you do that? So, who here loves pomegranates? Are they good as a fruit, a flavoring or just a scent? I like them but nothing amazing. I don't like the BPAL pomegranate note, though. Haunt Update? Nope.

Ondine

September 2, 2010

lioness' Blog

Wishlists!

My Etsy Wishlist My universal Amazon wishlist My DeviantArt favourites BPTP Wishlist Onto, the many scented wishlists! Bpal Favourites: (Bolded are higher priority atm.) Banded Sea Snake Bed Bug Bliss Boo Cake Smash Champagne, Chocolate and Cheap Sex Dark Chocolate & Key Lime Truffle Detox Eclipse Gelt How Doth The Little Crocodile Le Père Fouettard Lovers with Rutting Cats Menacing Ionospheric Research Instrument Paper Kite Pet Magah Bird Shub-Niggurath Spicebush Swallowtail Spooky Sticky Pillowcase Tanin'iver Teatime in Roswell Tezcatlipoca Tiki Princess Voodoo Queen Wulric, The Wolfman Things I like, and will probably take more imps of: Agape Bitch Black Cat Blood Pearl Dana O'Shee Grr Joulumuori Mme.Moriarity Pumpkin Pie bath oil Raven Moon Aged Snake Oil Tezcatlipoca Western Diamondback GC's to try: (only imps of these please, partial or testers are good too ) Ars Amatoria: Bien Loin D'ici Carnal Casanova Perversion Whoso List to Hunt Ars Draconis: Dragon's Hide Ars Morendi: Haunted Bewitching Brews: Absinthe Aeval Blood Amber Fae Obatala Shango Mad Tea Party: Snap-Dragon-Fly Marchen: The Lights of Mens Lives The White Rider The Red Rider The Witch's Repast Old Demons of the First Class Steamworks The Antikythera Mechanism New LE to try: Anesthesia Hunter Volt Horse Chestnut Honey Older LE/Disconed to try: Champagne, Chocolate and Cheap Sex MB: Closet MB: Underpants Orange Storyville Thoos Unseelie Notes I like: I like foodie scents that have a bit of a deeper side to them, (like Cake Smash) 1. Cream (NO MILK!) 2. Cocoa/dark or milk chocolate (Cocoa works pretty much all the time, chocolate doesn't always work.) 3. Vanilla/Tonka 4. Sugar (NO HONEY!) 5. Red musk (no other musks really work it seems) 6. Beeswax 7. Smoke (But not tobacco smoke) 8. Leather 9. Spices, cinnamon, cardamom, clove. Pepper to a lesser extent 10. Mint 11. Woods (but not cedar or pine) 12. Champagne Notes I can't do: I do not like heavy florals, can not do Lillies, Jasmine or most rose (amp them all way too much). Don't like dirt scents too much, and no thank you to Lemon (Amp it too much) other citrus is fine. I also can not do Milk scents. Would also love to get another (or two)Windy Moon Tee, babydoll size XL Possets Perfumes (This list is going to get longer, as I explore the possets site and figure out what I would like to try ) Lavender Water - Les Espices (Spices) This is AMAZING! Blooddrop Perfume LE's Kea Kestrel Magpie Lemon Cake Pink Vanilla GCs Epona Bisou Broom Stick Bûche de Noël Cafe Oblique Citrouille Delicieuse Delightfully Wickedly Eiffel Tower Pumpkin Sultrylicious Dixi Elouise Adelaide Deschamps’ Perfectly Legal and Innocuous Kissing Cake Frau Von Schtinklestein’s Partially Completed Barvarian Love Essence. Villainess Smack: Birth Rite Crushed Iced Cocoa Quick or Dead Scintilating Some more (smack) Soap: Three Cakes Smooch: Decadence Crushed Ginger Snapped Paradise Misplaced Scintillating Krakatoa Perfume: Both sets of the Wicked- Samples Whipped in any of the scents listed above or Silk and Cyanide Paintbox Soaps: I love her sorbetto's and slips. I would love to try the solid perfume in any of my favourite scents. I really don't need any soap bars unless it's the hot process in scents I want to try because I have so much soap Favourites: Candy Floss The Natural Snoggin' Avast Little Paper Umbrellas Orange Crush Second Breakfast HPS Would love to try: Nekisse Lavender and Honey cream Beekeeper's Butter

lioness

September 2, 2010

ralenth's Switch Witch help!

Switch Witch Halloween 2010 Question List

Wishlists Amazon Universal Wishlist BPAL Etsy 09/19 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! I am currently hooked on China Mieville, but I adore Neil Gaiman and Octavia Butler too. Soaps : do you like them? What brands? What scents? Anything you're dying to try? Not really - they tend to dry my skin. 09/18 Who likes hair toys, and if so what kind? Thin headbands without teeth are nice. I currently have a pixie cut, so I don't have much to work with. Does any art we may send need to be child safe, either in the actually safe sense or the non X-rated sense? Not at all! 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? Little slippers or slipper socks are always nice. How do you feel about altered/recycled/upcycled items of clothing or accessories? Sure. 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...) Mountains and desert. 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? I've never tried their stuff. Am I alone in this, or is there a Book Fair/Comic Con scent you're dying to get your paws on, too? The Elephantine Colossus and The White Lady of Durand Eastman Park. Anyone need address/phone type books? Nope, thank you! 09/17 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 have been meaning to get another copy of Kore-Eda's Afterlife, but never get around to it. Used or burned would also be fine. Is there anything from the Possets' Hallowe'en update you're lusting after? Possets always smells like pickles on my skin, so no thank you. 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? The first sounds foul, but the latter two sounds interesting. Anne Taintor, anyone? Pass. Which web comics do you enjoy? Questionable Content and kawaiinot! 09/16 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 are my normal preferences, but I'd be open to new things. I adore scarves. Don't like scarves? Would a rectangular shawl or triangular shawl be more to your taste? Nope, scarves! How do you feel about recipes? I would love recipes! What kind of a cook/baker are you? I love to cook and bake. I try to adapt things to make them healthier, though. 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 could ninja up my skills, I think Food Network might have a place for me. If I send you something home made would you like the recipe 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? That would be awesome! 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? Green, black and herbal tisanes are all good, but please stay away from the flavored teas. 09/15 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? No, thank you. 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 mangas or anything related to them? I do. I have a weakness for shojo (Watase Yu), but I have watched darker stuff too. If you have something to recommend, I'm always open. 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? Sure! OK, I know that lots of folks love socks. Do you have a preference of length? Materials? Patterns? Any length really. I like light weight materials like cotton and bamboo. Patterns are awesome too (weakness for argyle). How do people feel about word magnets? I love the idea, but the clutter they make of the fridge really pisses me off as it turns out. 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. Sure, as long as they are labeled. What are you guys going to be aiming for in the Inquisition? Or do you just plan on ordering individual items? I ran a circle, so I am good here. 09/14 Chocolate or other types of candy? Sure, but keep in mind it is hot here well into October. For tea drinkers, do you prefer loose leaf or tea bags? Loose. 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 scarves, but I could really use a new pair of dark gloves (black or very dark grey). Is there a TV, movie or literary character that you are a lot like, or would like to be like? Is there anything you need for your kitchen, ie measuring cups, spoons, grater, etc? I'm starting all over, so actually yes. Sadly, I need just about everything now. Music, Do you prefer Live or Studio? Edited or explicit? Either way. If you are an animal lover, is there a specific type/breed that you love most? My adorable kitties. Also flowers and plants- If you like flowers/plants, do you have a favorite(s)? I love magnolia flowers, but for the most part, my desert baby brain doesn't think about plants or flowers too often. Do you have a favorite quotation? Song lyric? Book passage? WhateverthehecktheycalltheanonymousregionalwisdomthingiePROVERB! that word. "Closing your eyes isn't going to change anything. Nothing's going to disappear just because you can't see what's going on. In fact, things will be even worse the next time you open your eyes. That's the kind of world we live in, Mr. Nakata. Keep your eyes wide open. Only a coward closes his eyes. Closing your eyes and plugging up your ears won't make time stand still." - Murakami Haruki, Kafka on the Shore 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) Spanked. I know, hahahaha. 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.) Not applicable. 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 of these things are neat. What would your last meal be if it could be anything in the world (sky is the limit, drinks too, the whole shebang) NaNoWriMo? I have always want to, but it is a bad time of year for me to do it. 09/13 What interests you from the latest lab update? It's mostly too foody, but I ran a circle, so no worries 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 love fine point pens, especially blue, and stationery. I prefer classic, clean styles, but I do have a weakness for kawaii (and I am out too). Would you like homemade preserves (e.g. marinated vegies, pickled onions, chilli jam?) I think that this is cool! If you've got stuff on your BPAL wishlist, would partial bottles be okay? Yes, but my wishlist is pretty crazy. I'd be happy to try anything you like. Partials are ALWAYS fine. Would you like something you have to make yourself? Maybe. I do love projects, but I don't know any knitting crafts, so I am not sure what this could be. 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? Make it! Awesome! Who is your favorite soap etailer? Currently Haus of Gloi, Voda and Magic Hands Workshop (Salt bars only). Villainess uses too many chemicals for my tastes. What about vintage decoration items, teacups, etc etc? No thanks. 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 desires. 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 lot of loose pigments in neutrals and metallics, but I am fairly open to colors and own quite a bit. I would like to try Aromaleigh and Fyrinnae. Who would be on your top 5 (IE famous people you'd date/have relations with ) Do you crave many Ecards and contact or are you okay with little contact from your Witch? It's nice to know you're out there, but I am totally open to whatever you want to do. Do you have a place where you list all the BPAL you have or have tried? I've tried, but I never am good about keeping up with it. Do you like maple sugar candy? Yes! What is your position on the chocolate & bacon flavor combination? Intrigued. I need to get my hands on that Vosges bar. If you are a tea-drinker do you need a tea-cozie for your pot? I don't have a tea pot any more. I really need one. And a mobile tea press. Go to your spice cabinet, what are the three most used spices? Ancho chile, chipotle and chinese five spice. Microsoft or Apple? Microsoft because I don't really want to rebuy all my software. Where was your last vacation? What did you like most? New Orleans last January (even though I technically went for an interview). I really loved poking around in all the local shops and talking to the natives. Would you appreciate receiving handwritten letters and/or postcards (anonymous or not)? How about sending them? Yes and yes! I adore postcards like you wouldn't believe. I love getting mail. Do you hate any food things with a passion?? Beets and baby corn. 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. 09/12 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've had one for ages. You can find it here. Any countries you're interested in? Italy. 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 would be awesome. I might go for aquatics or light florals and musks in the bath. Linen sprays maybe gentle sleepy scents like Somnus and TKO or something clean, and crisp, like Dirty. If you witch made you something and it didn't come out just right, would you still want it? Yes! Are you a foodie? I am a foodie in that I love to cook and drool over food porn, but not in the scent department. Any sports fans in the house? What's your favorite sport/team/player? 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 normally, but I'm renting a room right now so I can't. Do you like journals/notebooks/sketchbooks? I do, but I have too many already. 09/11 Cake truffles? If YES! Cake/icing/chocolate type? They look tasty, but it's still too hot in Phoenix to get this kind of stuff in the mail. Are you interested in mini bottles(under 100ml for hand luggage) of bath and body products? Sure, as long as they fall in my usage parameters (No SLS, parabens or funny stuff) and are clearly labeled. Vampire shows, literature, etc? Yay or nay? Yes, but I won't watch/read crappy stuff just for vampires. If you play console video games, what game systems do you have and what games would you love to have? I used to, but now I only have my PC. How do you all feel about flowers and plants? Flower and plant seeds? Drawings of flowers or plants? Pressed flowers? I love the, but I am not really in a place to utilize them at the moment. How do you feel about marzipan? I have never had 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? Are there any international treats that you love and have a hard time finding? Real maple sugar candy and tim tams. Is there anything from the 'Ween BPTP update that you would like but haven't ordered for yourself? The shirts, but they are kinda spendy and I will order them myself if I can find the money. If you are a crafter, would you like to receive supplies from your witch (beads, fabric, yarn/roving etc?) I am the anticraft. 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? 09/10 Would you like a bag of dried Honeycrisp apples? Would I ever! I adore dried fruit. 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? My favorite color is green, but I have a great green and brown scarf already. I wouldn't mind a scarf in the blue palette though. I could also use a new pair of soft black or dark grey gloves. No known fiber allergies. Gift Certificate: physical or email? Physical, but again, I would rather you pick something. Favorite Yankee Candles? Or other brands scents? I don't much dig Yankee, but I would be open to other more natural candle brands. Would you like a zuni animal fetish? And if so, what animal? I think they are awesome, but I don't have a lot of space for small things, as I am in transition. And how does everyone feel about glow in the dark radishes? Not for me! 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? I spend far too much time in Barnes and Noble and Target. I feel like GCs are so impersonal, though. Cake or Frosting? Cake. I thought this question was supposed to be "Cake or Death?" 09/09 What movie scared the bejeezus out of you as a child? Fire in the Sky. Still a little freaked out by aliens to this day. Name a couple of sites you frequent other than this one Do you like the Muppets? Which is your favorite? Beaker and the Swedish Chef. Bork bork! If you could have any creature (real or imaginary) as a pet, what would it be? Comfort Rereads?: Neil Gaiman's American Gods. 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 yet. 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 am working on a Master's in Education now. I am doing it crazy accelerated, so my classes change every five weeks or so. Everything interests me. I am such a crackhead for learning. What animal would your daemon be? Alternately, your patronus. It would probably be a raven, but I could see it as a cheeky sparrow sometimes as well. What's YOUR favorite word? Squee. Steampunk, yay or nay? If yay, what part appeals most? Definitely yay. I love the hybridization of modern with sexy Victorian. Drool. 09/08 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 have several (*cough* ten*cough*) tea chests of BPAL bottles, but no real good place for imps. Mostly I just recycle imps into decant circle packages. I don't really need anything like this. 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 I occasionally indulge in candy corn, but the avoidance of HFCS makes it hard for me to find it and still have it be tasty. What are your favorite baked goods/homemade treats? Biscotti, cookies and zucchini bread, but I am really open to trying anything you want to send my way. Would you be interested in an astrology birth chart? Not really. Jarvenpa did one for me a few years ago, and it was interesting, but I don't really believe in that sort of thing. 09/07 Socks? Anyone? Oh, yes! I love Sockdreams. My favorite socks are bamboo or other lightweight blends. I don't like artificial fibers as much because they make my feet itchy. Would you like custom icons as a gift? I think that this is a neat idea. Comfort when feeling yucky, depressed, or in pain? Tea, a hot bath with oil and a book. Scary books? Definitely. Scary movies? Yes, but I prefer my gore campy. COMIC BOOKS. Do you read them? Are there any series you like, or some you would like to try? Yes! I would really like to read Irredeemable, but I am open to whatever you want to show me. Warm drinks? Espresso, tea and coffee in that order, though I do also enjoy mulled wine and cider when it cools off. What would the name of your custom blend be? The description? 09/06 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. How picky are you? My wishlists give you an idea of what I like. Not picky! Make up? Yes, though I prefer more natural makeup. I've wanted to try Fyrinnae and Aromaleigh, but haven't had the chance. More shades of eye makeup are always welcome. Disney movies, Yay or Nay, and favourites if you do like them? Do you have A VCR, DVD Player or Blue Ray or a combo of the three? DVD, but I will have a Blue Ray soon. Do you prefer your DVD widescreen or formatted? Widescreen. Ceramics? No. My kitties tend to break these things. Knitted things? I adore scarves and socks! 09/05 Favorite Snack? Edamame, pickled ginger or veggie chips. Nail Polish: Yes, but big three free. I tend to use Zoya exclusively. What hobby/craft would you like to learn how to do? I'd like to learn soap making and have bought a couple of books, but haven't gotten the space. I really want to expand into lotion, but for some reason I feel like I should start with soap. For those who decorate for Halloween, do you prefer cute decorations or creepy ones? Both! How do you feel about mortars and pestles? I've always wanted one for spices. Is there anything you have a phobia of, or that would make you go "squick" if you saw it in a package? Beets. 09/04 Girly Index: Unabashedly so. I am a fully recovered tomboy. Soft/plushy things Adore the little plushie microbes from Thinkgeek. I want to eventually put some in the guest bathroom. Hehe. Jane Austen? Yes, books and movies. Do you read Tarot cards? If not, would you be interested? Nope. eBooks Yep. I love my Nook! I still read paper books too, though. Guilty TV pleasure WCG Ultimate Gamer and The Colony. Cosplay/costume I have always wanted to go Goth Loli, but haven't gotten around to it. Any cool steampunky pieces are always appreciated, as I can always use more of those. Harry Potter house Ravenclaw with Slytherin leanings. Alan Rickman, David Tennant, the Winchester Boys? Yes, yes, no. Scented Tarts: I don't have a tart warmer any more, but I used to love Alternative Breeding soy tarts. Maybe I will get one again. Lip Balms? Yes, but I am fairly picky. I like Korres usually, but I recently discovered that Zoya's lip glosses are awesome too. Body Mods: Earrings only. Stupid professional dress codes. Booze? Yes. I love red wines, dark beers, vodka and rum, though I am always open to new things. What is your favorite artist or art style? 09/03 T-Shirt/PJ size Medium crew usually, but sometimes XL babydolls work too when they're not too tight in the shoulders. I also like large girly tanktops as Phoenix is hot! I typically buy medium pajamas. I need to get new Sugar Skull jammies this year from Target. The two pairs I got in 2008 are starting to look a bit too well-loved. Mix CDs I love them! I think that they're a great way to be exposed to new music. Hallowe'en plans? I am going to be a steampunked Amelia Earhart. I assume we'll be hitting some parties, but having just moved here, I don't know much else yet. 09/02 Baked Goods? Sure! I love biscotti and cookies the most, but I won't turn down anything my witch wants to send my way! Family Prezzies? Not necessary, but the kitties always appreciate your love too. Bottles/lots of little samples? Either one, really. I don't use imps often, but I find if they don't work for me, I can easily regift them. Social Networking Livejournal, Facebook and Twitter, all linked in my signature. Groupons or similar deals/gift certificates? I adore Groupon, but I've had problems with Restaurant.com in my area.

ralenth

September 2, 2010

Lilly's Blog

Halloween Sw 2010 Q&A - Updated 10/21/2010

Here is a list of the questions that keep popping up on the SW Thread: (Updated daily .... or rather hourly ) Baked Goods: Yes please – we eat pretty much anything in our house (the more chocolate the better) Gifts for household members: Is always appreciated. Pa-pa is 18 months old so doesn’t really understand gifts but I’m sure he’d still love something. And Dh …. Food is always good (eventhough he doesn't like food from strangers - what he doesn't know won't hurt him right??) Testers of lots of little stuff vs. "big" items: I don’t mind either way, whatever my witch wants to do. Social networking: I’m on FB but DH and I share a page so it gets complicated. I will get a LiveJournal just because I want to see what this Warehouse thing is about. I will put all my answers here on the blog and in the thread as it goes along ..... if that’s okay Would you like to receive Groupons or similar deals/gift certificates from your Witch? Sure! T-shirt/bottom size: Both large – I’d rather they be a little big than not fit at all So for those of you who are into Harry Potter at all, which house do you think you'd be sorted into? Gryffindor of course! What, if anything, is your guilty TV watching pleasure? Watching Pride & prejudice, Lois & Clark and the Twilight movies over and over. 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 dressing up as Jem for Halloween so anything pink, bright and sparkly would be appreciated. Celebrity crush?: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Dean Cain & Keanu Reeves (back in the 90’s though) Colin Firth and Daniel Radcliffe. I also love William Peterson (only when he plays Gil Grissom on CSI though.) Knitted things? Sure! What about [mixed or otherwise] DVDs? Sure! DVDs: Do you prefer widescreen or formatted? Either way! Music: Any preference towards MP3 or CD? Either! Do you like scented tarts? YES I love them! Lip balms? Could always use more – my lips get very dry in winter. 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. Booze. Do you drink it, would you like some? I do love it but can’t drink it a the moment. What is your favorite artist or art style? (including if you have links to favorite pictures/paintings/photographs) I love the Impressionists especially Claude Monet – my favourite painting is his Chinese Bridge. I love any picture or painting of forests or mountains or gardens. What is your favorite snack food, something you could grab any time? Nuts or chocolate or biscuits. Ebooks? Not a fan. Nail Polish I LOVE NAILPOLISH! Any color any make! Soft/plushie things I love stuffed animals. Particularly teddy bears or anything mythical. But anything would be appreciated. Cute or creepy Halloween decorations? Either or I love them both. What hobby/craft would you like to learn how to do? Crochet – I enjoy knitting and this looks like fun! Disney? I love Disney – particularly the older cartoons when they were still hand drawn. Phobia? I hate ants, spiders and cockroaches. Ceramics? I love pottery!! Anything and everything! Socks? I love socks – the louder and brighter the better. Do you enjoy Austen’s books? I love them! Pride & Prejudice being my favourite. Girly Index? I am a girly girl – I love pink and flowers and anything lacy and frilly. BUT I can be a tom boy too. I love scented stationary and pretty stickers. I am very crude and swear a lot. I say what I mean and don’t shy away from taboo topics. I do wear make up but I don’t go crazy. So I guess I’m kinda complex Comfort Objects: A soft blanket, cotton pj’s and hot chocolate. Scary Movies/Books: I get scared very easily. But I enjoy movies like Sleepy Hollow and The Nightmare Before Christmas. Do you have a special symbol or totem that is meaningful to you?: I love butterflies, wolves and horses. Warm Drinks: Strawberry Tea and Earl Gray Tea, Hot Chocolate, plain coffee and I’ve always wanted to try ciders! Comic Books: I love Archie comics and Superman. Favorite Halloween snack: Nothing particular comes to mind. I do love homemade apple pie (or as I call it Apple Crumble) with whipped cream but I have that all year round. Spicy cookies! If you could go back to any point in time, where, when, why? I’d go back to when I was 20 and tell myself to save save save and that credit cards are bad What would the name of your custom blend be? The description? Something pretty like Lilly’s Enchanted Forest or Lilly the magical fairy! The description – A magical, sparkly, sweet blend that will make your wishes come true. What are your favorite baked goods/homemade treats? Cookies, brownies, cake, breads, pudding. ANYTHING really. Fantasy character/animal/being I would love to be Cinderella. Would you be interested in a birth chart? That would be awesome! Do you need a box for your bpal bottles? Your imps? Your something else to put in a box stuff? I have a medium box at home that is overflowing so more storage is always welcome. If you could have any creature (real or imaginary) as a pet, what would it be? Unicorn! Do you like the Muppets? Which is your favorite? I like them. Kermit is my favorite. What movie scared the bejeezus out of you as a child? IT. I still can’t watch it. Name a couple of sites you frequent other than this one. Facebook, fanfiction, a Twilight Kiss (because yes I am that sad) and etsy. Would you like a bag of dried Honeycrisp apples? I have no idea what they are but they sound divine and I’m up for anything! 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? I don’t mind – either or! Dried fruit: YES PLEASE! I love dried fruit! Steampunk: I like some of the simple jewelry items. 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? Any colors really. Although I do love pink and any material is fine! Custom icon? I already have one that a friend made but I’d be happy with another Cake truffles? If YES! Cake/icing/chocolate type? Sound lovely – any! Are you interested in mini bottles(under 100ml for hand luggage) of bath and body products? Sure – I love min things! Vampire shows, literature, etc? Yay or nay? I adore Twilight but I love other vampire stuff too (True Blood, Interview with the Vampire ect.) Haven’t read any other Vampire fiction so I’d be up for anything really! Smutty too! If you play console video games, what game systems do you have and what games would you love to have? DH is big into PS3 but not me. I prefer the old PC/Sega stuff from the late 80’s/90’s. How do you all feel about flowers and plants? Flower and plant seeds? Drawings of flowers or plants? Pressed flowers? I love flowers and plants (seeds, pressed and pictures) but I have a black thumb but I’m willing to try! I love picture poetry books on flowers too. How do you feel about marzipan? Yummy. 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? The Lampades, Swank or Szepasszony. Are there any international treats that you love and have a hard time finding? Cadbury’s from UK or SA. Any type of fruit Chutney But I’m up for trying anything! Is there anything from the 'Ween BPTP update that you would like but haven't ordered for yourself? There are a bunch of decants I’m waiting for, when I get them I’ll see if there are any of them I really love. If you are a crafter, would you like to receive supplies from your witch (beads, fabric, yarn/roving etc?) Sure! Paints, beads, wool, paper, stickers – anything! Find your iPod (or other MP3 device), put it on shuffle/random. What are the first five songs to come up? 1.) I want your Sex – George Michael 2.) Sweet Thing – Keith Urban 3.) Hot Patootie – Rocky Horror Picture Show 4.) Bad Romance – Lady Gaga 5.) Kiss me Deadly - Lita Ford Soundtracks you'd like? I used to have the Grease cd, but have lost it since moving to the States. 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? Which ever you prefer, I love homemade stuff! Sport? Not big on sports – I love watching figure skating though. 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. Anything and everything! Would you like homemade preserves? Yes please. What kind of make-up do you wear? What colors? Is there anything you'd like to try but haven't yet? I love any and all kind of make up. What about vintage decoration items, teacups, etc etc? I collect teapots! But anything vintage is lovely! 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? That would be fun – I really want to learn to crochet, but anything really! Who is your favorite soap etailer? I love paintbox, Lush and Villainess but any soap is perfect! Do you like journals/notebooks/sketchbooks? YES!!!!! Homemade bath products: Why not? Are you a foodie?: YES. I love eating and cooking! 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 LOVE DECORATING! Anything and everything!!! If you witch made you something and it didn't come out just right, would you still want it? Yes. I would love anything you made! If you've got stuff on your BPAL wishlist, would partial bottles be okay? I’d appreciate anything! 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 my witch wants. Your 5: Joseph Gordan-Levitt Joseph Gordan-Levitt Joseph Gordan-Levitt Joseph Gordan-Levitt Joseph Gordan-Levitt Chocolate or other types of candy? I normally like any type of chocolate but at the moment I can’t eat it (pregnancy makes me hate sweet things) but they will eventually get eaten! For tea drinkers, do you prefer loose leaf or tea bags? I don’t mind either except I don’t have the right equipment for using loose leaves. 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 scarves and I adore shawls. Is there a TV, movie or literary character that you are a lot alike, or would like to be alike? I think I’m a lot like Jane from Pride & Prejudice in regards to personality. Is there anything you need for your kitchen, ie measuring cups, spoons, grater, ect? Anything is always appreciated for the kitchen Do you like maple sugar candy? Never had it but it sounds yummy. What is your position on the chocolate & bacon flavor combination? I have always wanted to try this! If you are a tea-drinker do you need a tea-cozie for your pot? I love tea cozies! Go to your spice cabinet, what are the three most used spices? Salt, pepper & garlic powder. Microsoft or Apple? I love Apple but it’s too expensive. Where was your last vacation? What did you like most? California. It was okay – the weather was lovely. Would you appreciate receiving handwritten letters and/or postcards (anonymous or not)? How about sending them? Both!! Do you hate any food things with a passion?? Anchovies 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 prefer a hard copy only because I end up using the pages for crafts. Any countries you're interested in? India, France and Switzerland 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? Yes! I love stickers and little things like this! Is there a specific book you've been wanting to get but haven't found the time or the opportunity to? Guess how much I love you. Are you open to receiving things that are not on your wishlist, maybe something your Witch thinks you might like? Sure! OK, I know that lots of folks love socks. Do you have a preference of length? Materials? Patterns? Any socks, any color, any length! Favourite quotes/proverbs “Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited to all we now know and understand, while imagination embraces the entire world, and all there ever will be to know and understand.” – Albert Einstein Music, DO you prefer Live or Studio? Edited or explicit? I like both studio & live and I prefer explicit. 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?? The Matrix, The Breakfast Club, Dawson’s Creek, Heavy Metal (always wanted to see this) and any 80’s Cartoons (like My Little Pony, Gummi Bears ect). CD’s I’d love to get Enya or Kenny G (I know ) 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’m not very experimental and I like sweet teas and usually always add milk so I’m not a huge fan of green tea’s. But I’m willing to try! 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? Any and all I’m not fussy! Don't like scarves? Would a rectangular shawl or triangular shawl be more to your taste? How do you feel about recipes? I love any type of shawl too! What kind of a cook/baker are you? I adore cooking!! Most of the time my dishes (experiments) turn out well maybe 7 out 10 times they’re good and the rest turn out weird! Are you happiest calling for delivery or microwaving a lean cuisine, Or will Food Network be asking you to host their new program? I like delivery for the convenience but if I could afford it I’d be making fancy dinners almost every night! If I send you something home made would you like the recipe for it? That would be nice! If you are someone who doesn't want baked goods sent, would you like a collection of some of my favorite recipes? I’d like both or either! 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! How do people feel about word magnets? I love them!!! 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? OOOh Medieval dresses or the outfits Liv Tyler wears in LOTR! 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! 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?) Yes yes I would LOVE one!!! 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 LOTR, The Xanth series by Piers Anthony, Harry Potter, Dragon Lance and The Magician. Gifts or copies (used is perfect) of any of the above would be lovely. Soaps : do you like them? What brands? What scents? Anything you're dying to try? I love fruity or flowery or green tea scents. I love Painbox, Villainess and Lush but am willing to try anything! Who likes hair toys, and if so what kind? YES! Any, all and everything! Geek or pretty and sparkly or sophisticated, I’m not fussy. Particularly hair clips. Does any art we may send need to be child safe, either in the actually safe sense or the non X rated sense? Nope, Pax is still too little and if it was very explicit we’d just keep it in our room. 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? Anything. How do you feel about altered/recycled/upcycled items of clothing or accessories? SURE! Is there anything you want from the Violette Market update? Haven’t looked so no. 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 Fall and Spring. I miss Cape Towns weather – it was cold in Winter but not too cold and hot in Summer but not humid. A nice dry heat. What do you wish you could make/craft if you had the know-how and supplies? Specifically, which particular items? Crocheting. Anyone need address/phone type books? Sure I love address books! How many bottles of BPAL do you have? Probably around 20 or so. 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’m dying to learn belly dancing, Zumba and better meditation techniques. So anything related to those things would be great (used cd’s/dvds, candles any accessories.) Do you like Girl Scout cookies? What kind? Not a big fan – I like other cookies though. What's your take on homemade apple butter? Want some? OMG that sounds amazing – never had it but I’m intrigued! Anyone else into Emily Autumn? Not really. 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. We mainly have city paintings, tons of baby photo’s and a beautiful red and gold tree painting in our dining room. Do you love garlic? YES. I love garlic bread, paste ANYTHING garlice related (but no garlic chocolate thank-you) I wondered if my witch or any witch would enjoy things like nice pens to draw with or anything similar? Yes! I love pens, pencils, paints ec. Did someone ask about incense yet? Would you like some? Something to store or burn it in? What scents? What form? I love incense. DH isn’t a big fan but I burn it when I’m alone sometime. I like sandalwood the most. Tarts, oils or candles would probably be better but this is for me not DH so I don’t care ha ha ha!! What kind of shoes do you need/want? What size shoes do you wear? Would you mind gently used shoes? I need & want ballet flats so badly! I might have to cave and get my own. Being pregnant makes it hard to wear heels! I love these: Flat shoes I also am dying to buy a pair of cowboy boots! And no I don’t mind used shoes! Do you like paper dolls (new or vintage) or coloring in books? Yes, old and new and I love coloring in books too! Do you have a deviantart print wishlist or favourites list? I used to but it hasn’t been updated in years – so I’d say no rather. Is there anything from Blooddrop that you want to try? GC? Halloween update? Haven’t looked. Do you like weird scary things as traditionally girly fashion items like heels and handbags? Yes. I love pretty goth things. What song is on heavy rotation for you right now? I want your sex and Take me home tonight (nice oldies) Are you coveting any of the NYCC atmospheric sprays? ??? If you could get any one thing hand-painted from your witch, what would it be and what would be on it? Anything would be nice, maybe a bowl with flowers on it? I’m not fussy though. 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. 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 loved the monkey costume Tarty made for my son last year. Can I talk to you about the living dead? How do you feel about Zombies? I like funny Zombies (like the ballet flats somebody mentioned) or Shawn of the Dead. If you could make a scent that represents where you live (or have lived), what would be the ingredients? I would choose Cape Town, because that will always be my home because that’s were I grew up. I guess the ingredients would be sea water, sea salt, crackling fire, freshly cut grass, hints of jasmine and lavender and rain on hot tar (asphalt) – would all that be possible??? Are you in need of Roller bottles or anything of the like? I don’t need anything specifically but supplies are always appreciated! Just curious, but if your witch was to make an amigurumi critter (or other plushie) just for you, what would it be? A pony or unicorn. 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? Venomous Villains? Last Unicorn? Maleficent!!!! Who is your fav Disney Villian/villianess? How about hero/herione? (doesn't have to be specifically Disney though) Villianess – Maleficent – Heroine – She-Ra! 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 started dabbling in Crystals but am still very much a beginner so anything would be appreciated! What's your favorite Halloween Music? I don’t have any! So feel free to enlighten me with your fav if you want! Villainess has an update. Anyone wanting anything from it? Nothing particular, I love Villainess so anything is fine. Is there one scent that is your goto for comfort on a bad stressful day? Like the perfume equivilent of a security blankie? The Unicorn or The Dormouse. I recently tried June Gloom & The Unsteady Governess and they are 2 new ones (although I haven’t got bottles of these yet.) What are you going to be for Halloween? Jem from Jem and the Hollograms. 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? Not so much weird but ANYTHING regarding The Flower Fairies (books, journals, paper, ornaments, calendars ect.) Anyone like little seasonal decorative wreaths? Like grapevine wreaths embellished with silk flora, etc.? Sure I love wreaths Do any witchees need a Snuggie? Not particularly, I prefer blankets. I think the snuggie would be nice if it closed at the back. So, who here loves pomegranates? Are the good as a fruit, a flavoring or just a scent? Never tried it as a fruit on it’s own but I love it in scents. How are all the witchees fixed for purses--lunchbags, etc? I need a new handbag/purse desperately. Been scouting etsy but they’re so darn expensive. I like ones Like This 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? Notes: violet, violet leaf, green tea, tea in general, sea/salt, lemon, pomegranate, herbs, apple and jasmine. Category: aquatic and fruity Would you like a sugar skull decorated by your witch? Or do you like sugar skull stuff in general? Sure, why not. 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? Sure. Would you like some homemade snack mix? Sure. Knitterly Witchees, would you like a yarn bowl? I’mnot a huge knitter so no thanks! Pocket shrines! Would you like one, made for a particular obsession of yours? Yes – either farires/mermaids or Twilight or Joseph Gordan-Levitt Do you prefer scented or unscented lotions/moisturizers? Either Today I got one of the Starbucks Halloween Bearista Bears - it's dressed like a werewolf! Is this something witchees might like? Sure – sounds cute. Are you interested in Halloween costumes for your pet(s)? No thanks. Would you want your witch to reveal herself? How? Yes please – however they want! Have you had a chance to try Halloweenies? If so, which ones are you really really in love with this year? Just one that I want so badly – The Unsteady Governess. I might have to break down and buy a bottle when I get paid I love it so much.

loubric

September 2, 2010

carriesmom's Bloggity Blog Blog

Switchie Witchie Q & As

This post is for all my answers to the SW questions in the thread, I will update this post as often as I can remember. Amazon wishlist: a work in progress: Wishlist baked goods: Always welcomed in my house although my kids and DH are biggest cookie monster than myself. Just one note and this is on my questionnaire, one of my kids is allergic to peanuts so as much as I love PB cookies, it is a no go. Gifts for the fam: That would be a nice gesture but not necessary. My kids are spoiled enough by grandparents and are too little to really get it. And DH is a picky guy and frankly he doesn't care that much about it. Testers of lots of little stuff vs. "big" items I love samples! Because then if I hate something, it is not alot of product wasted, and if I love it, I can gp buy myself some more! What honestly whatever is easiest for my SW. social networking: Um I really don't do it, I have a facebook page but I never post, Twitter but never tweet, LJ but never post. But I will make a concerted effort to but stuff on my blog here at BPAL for my SW convenience. groupons: Yes please! I live in between Phoenix and Las Vegas so either ones would work for me. PJs bottoms and tops: ooo, I love wearing PJs to lounge around in. Just remember I live in Arizona, so lightweight please. I wear size XL on bottom and XL to XXL on top (yes I have *girls*). Halloween Plans: Going Trick or Treating with my little girls. They will be Dorothy and Little Red Riding Hood this year. Nothing too exciting. Mix CDs: Honestly, no. I love music but I will never listen to it if it's on a CD. I just won't. But I love the thought! How girly are you?: I don't wear pink but I don't mind it as much in things like paper goods or jewelry as long as it doesn't scream pink! Other than that, I'm pretty girly. I like pretty things and ruffles and ribbons and hearts and all that jazz. Handmade soft things: Very cool but as mentioned above, I live in the desert so if you send mittens or a scarf, the only time I'll get to use it is when I visit my parents in the winter. Plushies are cool and anything small and squishie! Are you into Austen's books? Not really but I have never really tried reading them, so I can't give a completely informed answer to this. Do you read Tarot cards? If not, would you be interested? I did years ago with a set my mom got me for Christmas, bringing them to school freaked the kids out (which was a little fun to do!) Would love to get back into it but would need a new set and a guidebook. So for those of you who are into Harry Potter at all, which house do you think you'd be sorted into? I took a quiz and it said Hufflepuff but I have always thought of myself more of a Ravenclaw for some reason. What, if anything, is your guilty TV watching pleasure? Um what's not? I just finished watching the Highlander Series, now watching Veronica Mars, I live for Food Network, any cooking competition, the Hills, America's Next Top Model. 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 do anything like this. Celebrity crush?: The guy who played Duncan MacLeod (Adrian Paul) and Michael Buble Knitted things?: Sure why not? As long as it is not too thick. What about [mixed or otherwise] DVDs? sure. Just nothing too off-color or risque, I have small children who love to spy. fav snack food: yogurt covered pretzels. So addictive, I think I love them even better than chocolate. Otherwise, Popchips in any flavor. nail polish: YES! I need to rebuild my stash and while I don't paint my nails, I love painting my toes and I wear sandals as often as I can get away with it. I'm still hurt from when my DDs poured an entire bottle of OPI Melon of Troy on the tile (I had only used it once!) Soft plushies: I love little cute cuddlies, and even if I don't, my girls love carrying anything like that around so an all-around winner in my house. Craft or Hobby you would like to learn: Oh so many but right now, knitting, proper crocheting and tarot reading. For those who decorate for Halloween, do you prefer cute decorations or creepy ones?: cute definitely. Don't want to scare the kiddies or me late at night. 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? Most definitely yes, ceramic and pottery is awesome! how do you feel about mortars and pestles: I really don't have a use for them. Is there anything you have a phobia of, or that would make you go "squick" if you saw it in a package? um rats, particularly dead ones, vermin in general, big huge spiders. Obvious plastic things are okay but nothing too realistic. 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? Something similar is more than fine. I always think of a wishlist or registry as more of a guideline of my tastes. I had a really hard time explaining this to my guests for my wedding. Similar is okay, the list is just to give you an idea and if you find something completely different and think "She would totally love that!", that's cool too! Do you wear makeup: Yes I do and I'm always willing to experiment with new products. Just a few things, I work as a professional so my makeup needs to fit that (I am my own boss but I need to not freak out clients), I am pale with dark hair and brownish hazel eyes. Love all sorts of stuff and samples are awesome! Do you have a special symbol or totem that is meaningful to you? Not really a specific thing, but I am a Pisces so I really do identify with the water element. And for some reason elephants. Socks? Sock Dreams? Anyone? Not a huge sock wearer unless I'm with my parents. Never heard of sock dreams. What is something you use to comfort yourself when feeling yucky, depressed, or in pain? Besides cookies! I usually watch 80s cartoons (Strawberry Shortcake, Care Bears, Rainbow Brite). Favorite Halloween/Scary movies/books I am really not into scary movies. I didn't sleep well for a week after seeing Blair Witch. So for Halloween I love the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown, Hocus Pocus, and A Garfield Halloween. I'm a sucker for cartoons. What would the name of your custom blend be? The description? Easy one. Band Geek. Description (which is different from my questionnaire but I would love both these scents): Nothing like a high school football game grass freshly smashed, aquatic notes for the water, a tinge of metallic brass and bamboo for the woodwinds, and delicious candy to get you through the game. Sugary and sticky how every Friday night should be. COMIC BOOKS. Do you read them? Are there any series you like, or some you would like to try? Nope don't read them. Warm drinks? I'm not a huge coffee drinker unless it is heavily flavored but I love hot chocolate (especially mint ones!) and I absolutely fell in love with Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf Hot Vanillas but I don't have one up here though. Disney movies, Yay or Nay, and favourites if you do like them? LOVE Disney! My favorites are anything from Pixar especially Nemo and Up! and Meet the Robinsons. I also adore anything with Mickey or Donald and Alice in Wonderland. Do you have A VCR, DVD Player or Blue Ray or a combo of the three? DVD and BluRay, we have a VCR but my kids killed it. Would you like custom icons as a gift? I never thought of that but it would be kind of cool. My style vintagey, kitschy and cutesy. Do you need a box for your bpal bottles? Your imps? Your something else to put in a box stuff? OMG yes! I have bunch of imps and a few bottles and they hanging out in ugly Tupperware. Plus, I love boxes and baskets in general. If you could be any person, being, or animal from Fantasy what or who would you be? Okay I'm not sure if this is Fantasy or not, but I think it would be really cool to be an Immortal from the Highlander Series, carry a sword, get into fights, live forever. Might be cool. If you could go back to any point in time, where, when, why? Either the 50s if for nothing else, the fashion. Or the 1920s, speakeasys, jazz, what is not to love. Favorite Halloween Candy/Treat? Candy Corn and mini snickers What are your favorite baked goods/homemade treats? Chocolate chip cookies and banana or zucchini bread or anything with pumpkin and chocolate together. Would you be interested in an astrology birth chart? That would be totally cool. I'm very interested in astrology. What movie scared the bejeezus out of you as a child? E.T., Short Circuit 2 Name a couple of sites you frequent other than this one ScrapMatters.com , DigiridooScraps.com , SweetShoppeDesigns.com Do you like the Muppets? Which is your favorite? Yes, Love the Muppets, My favorites are Beeker, Kermit, and Scooter. But I love them all. If you could have any creature (real or imaginary) as a pet, what would it be? I honestly don't know. I love Westie. Maybe a Pegasus. Comfort Rereads?: I don't really reread books much but I would say the JAsper Fforde Thursday Next novels. 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 out of town the weekend of Oct 16th-17th for a hockey game. 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 really What animal would your daemon be? Alternately, your patronus. I took a quiz and it said Labrador Retriever. Honestly, I don't know. What's YOUR favorite word? Oooh that is a toughie probably Schadenfreude, not necessarily what it means but I love saying it. Irrepressible is another one. Steampunk, yay or nay? If yay, what part appeals most? nay 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? Forest green or a deep purple. Angora can tickle my nose. Gift Certificate: physical or email? either. Which is ever more convenient. Favorite Yankee Candles? Or other brands scents? Almond cookie, autumn fruit, black cherry, vanilla pumpkin Would you like a zuni animal fetish? And if so, what animal? Not sure what that is, so I'm going to say no. And how does everyone feel about glow in the dark radishes? I like radieshes not sure what this means and when there are ellipses I can't use the link will update when I sift through the thread. 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, a book place here called Hastings, gap, iTunes Cake or Frosting? Cake. Frosting can be too much. Cake truffles? If YES! Cake/icing/chocolate type? UM YES, seriously any flavor. Even carrot cake. I love all cake. are you interested in mini bottles(under 100ml for hand luggage) of bath and body products? I love little samples. Definitely. Vampire shows, literature, etc? Yay or nay? I've watched True Blood, would love to read the books, I begrudingly watched Twilight, have not read the books, do not watch Vampire Diaries, tried reading the books back in high school, watched Buffy Vampire Slayer and Angel. If you play console video games, what game systems do you have and what games would you love to have? We have a Wii but we don't play very often. Any sort of game like Mario Party would be cool though. How do you all feel about flowers and plants? Flower and plant seeds? Drawings of flowers or plants? Pressed flowers? Seeds would be awesome. Not so much pressed flowers. How do you feel about marzipan? Manna from Heaven. So bad for you but taste so 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? Strawberry Moon either vintage Any of the Lick its Whitechapel Are there any international treats that you love and have a hard time finding? Cadbury Chocolate bars, particularly the caramello and the one with turkish delight inside. Is there anything from the 'Ween BPTP update that you would like but haven't ordered for yourself? Candy Corn Coated Apple Oil or Jack Soap If you are a crafter, would you like to receive supplies from your witch (beads, fabric, yarn/roving etc?) I would love to get ribbons and buttons for cardmaking! Find your iPod (or other MP3 device), put it on shuffle/random. What are the first five songs to come up? My ipod is currently hiding somewhere , once I find it I will update! 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 the following alot: ANything from the Glee Soundtrack, Hey Soul Sister by Train, anything by Michael Buble, the soundtrack from Mamma Mia!, Billy Joel, George Strait, Josh Turner, Califorina Gurls by Katy Perry, Phantom of the Opera Soundtrack. Boyzone. Any countries you're interested in? Always interested in Greece, 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? Of Course, homemade stuff is the best because it is made with love. If you witch made you something and it didn't come out just right, would you still want it? Sure thing as long as it was still edible/usable. Are you a foodie? I fancy myself a foodie but because DH has such a limited palette we don't get to branch out much. But I like trying new stuff at least once! Any sports fans in the house? What's your favorite sport/team/player? YES! We watch hockey (phoenix coyotes) and baseball (Red Sox fav player Varitek) and college football (Arizona State University). 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? Other years, I haven't decorated but I would love to this year. I probably lean towards the cutesy/crafty side. Painted wood, wreaths, that kind of stuff. Do you like journals/notebooks/sketchbooks? Sure I love blank books for notes and doodles and what not. 9/13/10 what interests you from the latest lab update? From the Weenies? the only thing I don't have either a decant or bottle coming my way is Punkie Night. I will update this question after I get a chance to test out some stuff. 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? Would love it, but not notepads, my mom just hooked me up but a nice classic pen would be perfect for work! Would you like homemade preserves (e.g. marinated vegies, pickled onions, chilli jam?) Yummy, except no onions If you've got stuff on your BPAL wishlist, would partial bottles be okay? Yes of course. I'm happy with whatever is available! Would you like something you have to make yourself? Arts and crafts? Definitely. I would especially like a cross-stitch project. I haven't done that in years but would love to start up again! 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, more power to you and go for it! Same thing if you barter for someone to make it for you. Who is your favorite soap etailer? Villianess is the only one I have really tried, so I am open to suggestions. What about vintage decoration items, teacups, etc etc? For me personally yes, but because I two little ones I will have to say pass for fear they would get broken/destroyed. 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? No preference. What kind of make-up do you wear? What colors? Is there anything you'd like to try but haven't yet? I usually wear Almay face makeup and MAC eye stuff and whatever lip stuff I snag. Colors are generally neutrals but I don't mind a few brights especially for lining. I love trying out lipglosses. Who would be on your top 5 (IE famous people you’d date/have relations with ) I have no clue. Seriously. Do you crave many Ecards and contact or are you okay with little contact from your Witch? A little attention is nice and just so I know you haven't fallen and can't get up or have something heavy on top of you. I would hardly expect daily contact, you have a life besides me. Do you have a place where you list all the BPAL you have or have tried? I do right here on my bloggie. It also includes anything pending and what I am currently testing. Anything in the yes category I would be open to receiving more of. I will say that this list may not be complete, I kind of forgot some of my earlier scent tries, so if I wasn't sure I left it off. Do you like maple sugar candy? I have had molasses puffs and I loved them so yes. What is your position on the chocolate & bacon flavor combination? Um chocolate does not go with everything. No, I don't care for bacon that much. If you are a tea-drinker do you need a tea-cozie for your pot? I am a tea drinker but I do not need a cozy. Go to your spice cabinet, what are the three most used spices? Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Pepper and/or Basil Microsoft or Apple? Microsoft/PC Where was your last vacation? What did you like most? I guess it would be to Seattle Area for my brother's wedding last August. I enjoyed spending the time with my family and seeing new stuff and of course relaxing away from work. Would you appreciate receiving handwritten letters and/or postcards (anonymous or not)? How about sending them? Handwritten letters is a lost art and of course, it would be appreciated to receive them. ANd I would love to get into the habit again of sending them. Do you hate any food things with a passion?? Onions in all forms, Miracle Whip, boiled hot dogs. 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, magazines are awesome in any form. Chocolate or other types of candy? I do like chocolate but I am not opposed to fruity or sour candy. 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? Since making a scarf for someone who has 10 might be a smidge excessive? Also, how do people feel about shawls? Shawls are cool just noting that I live in a warm climate. Is there a TV, movie or literary character that you are a lot alike, or would like to be alike? People say I'm kind of like Lucy from the Peanuts. I would love to be like Veronica Mars, minus the drama, or Thursday Next from Jasper Fforde's book. Is there anything you need for your kitchen, ie measuring cups, spoons, grater, ect? I desperately need a 4 cup liquid measuring cup, and new measuring spoons. Any kitchen gadgets are totally appreciated. Music, DO you prefer Live or Studio? Edited or explicit? Studio, unless it is an iconic Live performance. Explicit, censorship ruins songs. If you are an animal lover, is there a specific type/breed that you love most? I have a Westie right now and I wub him. Scotties, Black Labs. Also flowers and plants- If you like flowers/plants, do you have a favorite(s)? I love herbs all of kinds and AFrican Violets. Do you have a favorite quotation? Song lyric? Book passage? WhateverthehecktheycalltheanonymousregionalwisdomthingiePROVERB! that word. I'm still alive but I'm barely breathing, just praying to a God that I don't believe, cuz I got time while she got freedom, cuz when a heart breaks no it don't break even. (The Script: Breakeven). 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) Any Lick it or Strawberry Moon 2009. 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.) As a mommy of toddler girls, inappropriate would be trashy clothes, Barbies (sorry I hate her), Bratz or other dolls of questionable morals, temp tattoos, loud noise makers, choking hazards. We generally get our kids books these days./ 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 Mp3s would be cool or videos, no fanfic recs (I can't be nice sometimes), or macros. What would your last meal be if it could be anything in the world (sky is the limit, drinks too, the whole shebang) Let's see if I remember. Buffalo Chicken Pizza from grafton Street, Crab Claws from Gaido's, Alfredo from Olive Garden, Pistachio and Raspberry Gelato from Italy and Coke made with real sugar from Mexico. NaNoWriMo? Going to try again this year. Never completed one yet. 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 are always a plus in this house, magnets are cool. Nothing too cheap looking. Is there a specific book you've been wanting to get but haven't found the time or the opportunity to? Sookie Stackhouse books. 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? Oh absolutely. I'm horrible at wish lists so if you see something that you think I might like go for it. I'm really open to new stuff. You never know if you'll like if you don't try it. 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? That would be cool. It is the thought and intention that counts. OK, I know that lots of folks love socks. Do you have a preference of length? Materials? Patterns? I have been spying socks, and knee highs have been striking my fancy. Cotton or that slinky chenille stuff. No wool please. Also cool tights (but no really crazy bright colors) would be awesome too!

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September 2, 2010

Miss Twilight's Blog

Switch Witch Q&a - Halloween Round 2010

(most of the other questions were updated in the thread -- poke me if you want me to post them here!) 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? Probably some of the TAL's -- energy, white light, bastet's laughter, anthelion, peace, etc. I am only decants of them (except anthelion) and would love to have 5ml's. What are you going to be for Halloween? That would require PLANNING! I always want to be Frank the Bunny but I don't have enough money to afford the outfit. 9/25/10 If you could make a scent that represents where you live (or have lived), what would be the ingredients? The Pacific NW is a myriad of scents, the most prominent being GREEN and RAINY from September to July. But there are many many more depending on where you hang out. I would add clove (clove cigarettes and oil mixed with henna on hands/skin), roses (the rose garden), lavender (tons of lavender farms), honey (lots of beekeepers; I had honey bees in my back yard in a hollow cotton wood tree!), apples (tons of apple orchards!), chocolate (I know many Seattle based chocolate companies), coffee (duh!), patchouli (lots of hippies!), sandalwood (tons of incense stores), and wow -- I'm not sure this would smell good. Are you in need of Roller bottles or anything of the like? I wouldn't mind a couple of small roller bottles, especially in cobalt, purple, or green! Ooh. And maybe some larger ones for my bath oil since I don't actually use it as bath oil very often. 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 have a ton listed as Favorites in my ravelry queue. The fabulous Dixiehellcat made me a pitbull (!!!!!!) I'd like a equine type creature, hippocampus, ferret, cthulhu, or whatever! Would you want a local/tourist item from your witch? Like a t-shirt, mug or shot glass? I would love local 20z "City mug" from Starbucks! Or a Bearista with your city name! I collect Starbuck's City Mugs and Bearistas. I don't wear t-shirts very often, so no shirts please. I do wear zip up hoodies! Okay, who wants NAlloween and some Vampire Apothecary goodness? I'm not going to look. LA LA LA LA. Those don't exist! Hush! Venomous Villains? Yes! But I already ordered mine. Of course if you were determined to shower me with MORE how could I say no? I ordered most of the Maleficent line except the lip stuff. Which I am kind of now wishing that I ordered. Last Unicorn? ZOMFG yes. Who is your fav Disney Villian/villianess? How about hero/herione? (doesn't have to be specifically Disney though) I like Maleficent -- how can you go wrong with black, purple, and dragons?? Was the new Tim Burton "Alice in Wonderland" disney? I really liked Alice in this movie, especially how she didn't feel that she needed a man to be successful or happy. Too many Disney heroines equate men/love with happiness/success. Although I did like Belle in Beauty and the Beast initially since she (1) knew how to handle a horse properly (2) was a book worm and (3) wasn't interested in the guy just because he was hot and had muscles. Don't get me wrong, I love men and my boyfriend. But my goals were never just to get married and pop out kids. Which probably explains why I'm still not married. 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 love love gemstones. I would like some stones that are beneficial in overcoming depression, sloth, anxiety, etc. and promote happiness and energy. What's your favorite Halloween Music? Nightmare Before Christmas soundtrack. And "Everyday is Halloween" by Ministry, although I suppose it's an everyday song. 9/22/10 Do you have a deviantart print wishlist or favourites list? No. Is there anything from Blooddrop that you want to try? GC? Halloween update? No. See part about no more veins for more addictions. What kind of shoes do you need/want? What size shoes do you wear? Would you mind gently used shoes? I would feel weird if someone bought me used shoes and new shoes that I like would be too expensive. I think I answered the shoe size question in my original questionnaire but I'm a US size 10 womens. I mostly wear Fluevogs and Converse. I have a pair of Birkenstocks for loafing around the house and a pair of slip on sandals that I wear all summer. I wear aquasox and tevas when boating. Do you like paper dolls (new or vintage) or coloring in books? No thank you. Do you like weird scary things as traditionally girly fashion items like heels and handbags? I loathe heels with a passion, mostly because I can't walk in them and they hurt. I like knitting handbags but otherwise prefer messenger bag type bags. But yes, I like my traditionally girly things to be either geeked or gothed up big time. What song is on heavy rotation for you right now? Winter by Tori Amos. And Crucify by the same artist. Are you coveting any of the NYCC atmospheric sprays? YES. But I think I have a fairy. If you could get any one thing hand-painted from your witch, what would it be and what would be on it? A box would be sweet. Gargoyles, friesians, bats, ravens, pit bulls.. purple and black and grey. I'm easy. Would you (assumin' you're a yarnie) be interested in a naturally-dyed yarn that's designed to very gradually fade with washing? Er. I don't know? What would I make with it? Would it fade to white? I hate white. 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. Friends! I loves the people. Things are just things. But I have a super box that is painted with purple and grey in kind of a celtic knot pattern, love! And socks and arm warmers! And a cool pendant that I have in my car to ward off stupid people! A cool yarn bowl! Silver snowflakes and cookie cutters! TOO MANY COOL THINGS. 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! I used to always go to this italian restaurant's garlic festival and have garlic chocolate chip cookies, garlic cheesecake (not really cheesecake, but shaped like one -- goat cheese with tons of garlic!) om nom nom! I eat it raw, roasted, cooked... Can I talk to you about the living dead? How do you feel about Zombies? Meh, zombies. I have a Zombie Haiku book that I treasure because it's from our beloved VoodooCatWoman and I've downloaded World War Z and The Zombie Survival Guide.. but not really a HUGE fan of zombies. 9/20/10 If you happened to be my Witchee, is there something you'd like from the Arcana Halloween update? I have already purchased a few bottles (or preordered from SoapBoxCo.) How many bottles of BPAL do you have? Um. I'll have to look when I get home since I destashed quite a bit. Scentbase still claims around 1200 regular sized bottles. 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? I'd kind of like to learn yoga, maybe belly dancing (I already have some cd's and books), and lots of martial arts of various types. Candles, music, mats, water bottles ect? candles are good but I'm a little snobby about them. I like really high quality candles that are smooth and melt nicely. 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. Honestly, I don't have any of my own art on my walls (except a calendar and a few framed photos of my dogs) because we were living in the basement MIL apartment of the BF's dad.. and dad had all of his framed photos of planes everywhere. He passed away in May but we haven't taken anything down yet... eventually we will take it all down, get rid of the nasty wood paneling and sheetrock, mud, paint, etc. And then I have a ton of gargoyles that will probably go up on the walls and *some* framed art, mostly made by my friends like the ones on Slumberland.org that say "collection of S. Walker". do you like Girl Scout cookies? What kind? Yes. Samoas and Thin Mints. What's your take on homemade apple butter? Want some? Yum! Sure! 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 luuuuuuuuuv fantasy. Epic. Fantasy. I have most of the fantasy that I read except for the unreleased ones. Although I have pre-ordered the new Terry Pratchett book already, I am WAITING on pins and needles for a bunch of the unreleased books on my amazon wish list, all are marked HIGH PRIORITY. Soaps : do you like them? What brands? What scents? Anything you're dying to try? Yes, I like soap. But I make my own cold process hand milled soap so I don't ever purchase any. I wondered if my witch or any witch would enjoy things like nice pens to draw with or anything similar? I don't draw. Nice pens are probably wasted on me but I do love purple pens that write smoothly. 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.? YARN!!!!!!!!!!!!! I need some blocking wires and pins. I can always use more gothy stitch markers or cute stitch markers with gargoyles, bats, skulls, pit bulls, or whatnot. I prefer stitch markers in a range of sizes from needle size 2 up to 11. Does anyone do altered books? Would you be interested in old books to alter? Any type or title in particular? Nah. Did someone ask about incense yet? Would you like some? Something to store or burn it in? What scents? What form? I love incense but I have a TON of it and never burn it because the other half coughs and chokes pathetically. Any oddball free things you collect or would want saved for you? No. 9/18/10 Who likes hair toys, and if so what kind? eh, my hair fluctuates between being shaved and awkward to do anything with. The only hair toys I really love are dreadfalls. Does any art we may send need to be child safe, either in the actually safe sense or the non X rated sense? Dog safe but not child safe. 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 love wrist warmers! I don't really like cowls so much, even the ones that fasten instead of just slipping over the head, and I have a few already since I knit, my mom knits, my friends knit, etc. Slippers might be fun, I have some felted slipper patterns in my favs on Ravelry. I don't wear knitted hats. I could use a knitted headband maybe! Lately I've been into little shawls worn around the neck like scarves. How do you feel about altered/recycled/upcycled items of clothing or accessories? Not really one way or another. It depends on the item I suppose? I love reusing cute little tins for things but when someone says upcycled clothing, I think of Regretsy. Is there anything you want from the Violette Market update? Haven't looked. I have been gifted things from Violette Market but I haven't purchased any on my own and really, do I need another drug?? I'm out of veins! And Money! 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 temperate bordering on cool. We have all sorts of fun things in Washington and I like it all - mountains, desert, rain forest, ocean, other forest, plains, canyons... What do you wish you could make/craft if you had the know-how and supplies? Specifically, which particular items? There are a lot of sweaters that I want to knit. Oh, wait, I have the supplies and know-how, just not the time. Um. Hm. Maybe things like Saddles. Oh, and I'd love to do silversmithing and make lockets and rings. Is there anything you would like from Conjure Oils general catalogue or the new updates that isn't already on your wishlist? Nope. Am I alone in this, or is there a Book Fair/Comic Con scent you're dying to get your paws on, too? YES. The one coming up at the Book Fair. *whine* Anyone need address/phone type books? No, thank you. 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 have Red Dwarf seasons 1-5 and would like the rest. I'd love Ranma 1/2! There are a lot of movies that I would like to have on DVD but of course I can't think of them off the top of my head. I love used dvds (or burned.) Is there anything from the Possets' Hallowe'en update you're lusting after? Please don't buy me any 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?) MY LITTLE PONY! I'd love a My Little Cthulhu pony! And altered Breyer Horses into Hippocampus or Friesians are favs of mine. Barbies would be ok if they were altered into something severely BDSM related. Do you like the candy apple, candy corn or pumpkin spice kisses? I don't really like Hersheys but I'd be willing to try small samples of odd flavors. Anne Taintor, anyone? Who? Which web comics do you enjoy? I used to read "Not Wild, Just Crazy" and "Something Positive". And something about the Devil's Panties. But I don't read web comics anymore, just don't think about it. 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? My mom always makes me super long skinny ones so I have a lot of those. I'd actually prefer shawlettes or a big shawl. Or a rectangular wrap that is wide enough to wear like a shawl but could also double as a head covering or scarf. Don't like scarves? Would a rectangular shawl or triangular shawl be more to your taste? Yes. How do you feel about recipes? I need someone to cook them for me. What kind of a cook/baker are you? One that doesn't ever spend time cooking or baking if possible. Are you happiest calling for delivery or microwaving a lean cuisine, Or will Food Network be asking you to host their new program? No one delivers to where I live, but I don't eat most prepackaged food from the grocery store either. Usually we eat out or I have to cook. Or we grill. If I send you something home made would you like the recipe for it? Sure. If you are someone who doesn't want baked goods sent, would you like a collection of some of my favorite recipes? WHAT? WHO WOULDN'T WANT 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? Meh. I would probably NEVER use it, honestly. 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. Flavored is good. I have enough black coconut right now, but I love smoky teas, and ZOMG I'd love some more butterscotch black tea from Mariage Frères in France. I love many blends from The Tea Cup in Seattle! 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? Eh, I have enough clutter and no place to put it all. Is there a specific book you've been wanting to get but haven't found the time or the opportunity to? I have a stack of books to read (YAY!) -- Just started Bite Me by Christopher Moore. 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? Are you open to receiving things that are not on your wishlist, maybe something your Witch thinks you might like? I have watched Anime. No, I don't need anything related to Anime except possibly dvds. Sure, if my witch thinks I might like something, bring it on! 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! Especially food! OK, I know that lots of folks love socks. Do you have a preference of length? Materials? Patterns? I like cotton, MCN (merino cashmere nylon), merino/silk, ... I like longer than ankle but not all the way up to my knee. I'm open on patterns. How do people feel about word magnets I have tons of them and no place to put them, so no, please god no. 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? Dang. I can't think of anything exciting off the top of my head. Most of the time I'd need the person's body to go with the costume or accessory!! 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. Meh. I can take or leave them. What are you guys going to be aiming for in the Inquisition? Or do you just plan on ordering individual items? I want a set of both Trick and Treat and then single items including the pumpkin one, licorice bats, ginger skulls, and the root beer trick one. Yes, I'm too lazy to go look right now. 9/14/10 Chocolate or other types of candy? Mmmm snobby expensive chocolate! Most other candy is loaded with corn syrup which I am trying to avoid, but I would probably nom it down anyway because I'm weak like that. I would love to try Wine Gums or interesting candy from other countries. For tea drinkers, do you prefer loose leaf or tea bags? Loose leaf is generally higher quality tea but I use tea bags too. 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? Shawls! Shawlettes! Socks! Wrist warmers! Yay! Is there a TV, movie or literary character that you are a lot alike, or would like to be alike? again with the question I would have to think about. Is there anything you need for your kitchen, ie measuring cups, spoons, grater, ect? I could definitely use more measuring spoons. My local Target had a place for purple ones but they were SOLD. OUT. *weep* Music, DO you prefer Live or Studio? Edited or explicit? Studio. Explicit is fine. If you are an animal lover, is there a specific type/breed that you love most? Friesian horses, Bully breed dogs.. Love ferrets too. Ravens, bats... Also flowers and plants- If you like flowers/plants, do you have a favorite(s)? Lavender (I had 11 different varieties in my yard at one time), roses (especially purple extremely fragrant roses like Royal Amethyst, Love Potion, Sterling Silver, etc.), scented geraniums, most scented herbs. I have a purple hibiscus bush in the yard. Love butterfly bushes. Anything that butterflies like and that bees can use the pollen from for honey. I love night blooming flowers. Jasmine. Honeysuckle. Wisteria. I would LOVE to have a mimosa tree. I love all types of mint, thyme, rosemary, sage, catnip, etc. I need a huge herb knot garden!! And a hedge maze! Do you have a favorite quotation? Song lyric? Book passage? WhateverthehecktheycalltheanonymousregionalwisdomthingiePROVERB! that word. Again, hard for me to come up with things without extensive thinking. 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) Noir? Pumpkin King? ha ha ha!!! 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 child is 20 and doesn't live with me, but if you wanted to spoil him I could send his address. He loves to get mail, has bpal and a scent locket, role plays, etc. 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 hesitate to google what a cat macro is. MP3's are always good. Amusing videos are good. What would your last meal be if it could be anything in the world (sky is the limit, drinks too, the whole shebang) Another thinking question. This is bad at night when I'm in the middle of doing a software conversion and just want to bang out some questions and people keep interupting me!! lol. Um, probably some kind of meat roasted in honey and spices, spiced mead, fresh fruit, crusty bread, triple cream brie and lots of other cheese, deep dark rich chocolate, port... or maybe I'd crave something else that night. My food tastes change depending on time of month or day or mood or what I've had to eat lately or season or.. NaNoWriMo? No. 9/13/10 Do you crave many Ecards and contact or are you okay with little contact from your Witch? I chose in my Q&A that I would like a high to medium contact witch, so hopefully I was matched appropriately! Do you have a place where you list all the BPAL you have or have tried? I try to keep it up to date on Scentbase. Do you like maple sugar candy? It's good, I'll eat it, but I'm not super crazy about it. What is your position on the chocolate & bacon flavor combination? It's not something that you eat when you're craving chocolate. But really the bacon just adds a salty smokiness to it! I have the Vosges bacon-chocolate chip pancake mix in my wishlist, for example. If you are a tea-drinker do you need a tea-cozie for your pot? No, sorry. Most stuff that I want or need, srsly, is on my extremely extensive amazon wish list. Go to your spice cabinet, what are the three most used spices? Tarragon (for salmon), granulated garlic, pepper. Microsoft or Apple? Microsoft for PC's. But I do have an ipod, an iphone, and I'd like an ipad. But I don't really like itunes. Where was your last vacation? What did you like most? Vacation? What's that?? I can't even remember where my last "vacation" was. We travel for business (monster trucks) but... I am going to say that the last time I went somewhere fun was the monster truck show in Portland, Oregon. Because I got to go stay with my super wonderful friends who run Cocoa Velvet (chocolate truffle/caramel company) for the weekend!! And I learned to make ganache. I love them dearly and love Portland. We went to some wonderful tea places (The Tea-Zone and more), super snobby chocolate places, some fetishy stores for valentine's day shopping, super awesome hole in the wall ice cream places, and they made cheese fondue for me, which I had never had. The only fly in the ointment was that it was Valentine's Day that weekend. (but they made me heart shaped pancakes for breakfast!!) Would you appreciate receiving handwritten letters and/or postcards (anonymous or not)? How about sending them? I love getting postcards! I like getting handwritten letters too, but e-mail is just fine. Do you hate any food things with a passion?? I don't like scallops... I don't really like lima beans 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? I don't subscribe to magazines. Don't really want a digital version either! what interests you from the latest lab update? I run decant circles so I've already ordered everything from the lab update except for the forum only scents, which I will probably order on the next full moon. 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 and office things but I don't really have a plane for stationery/notepaper. Pens I can find a place for. Would you like homemade preserves (e.g. marinated vegies, pickled onions, chilli jam?) YUM. PLEASE. I loooove pickles. I just picked up lavender jelly at the farmer's market and am going back for rose jelly. If you've got stuff on your BPAL wishlist, would partial bottles be okay? yes! Would you like something you have to make yourself? I do a lot of make-it-myself and love 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? It really depends on the item. Food? Sure! Jewelry? Of course! Soap/bath stuff? Bring it on! Yarn? Heck yeah! Who is your favorite soap etailer? I make my own soap! I am my favorite soap etailer! (giggle) I rarely use soap from other companies. Tarty sent me a sample from Paintbox Soapworks and it was lovely! I have some Villainess that I need to open and try. What about vintage decoration items, teacups, etc etc? vintage gargoyles FTW! teacups? um. I only use 20oz mugs and I have about 500 of them since I collect the Starbucks City Mugs. 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 would like the slow build up but since I already received a huge Villainess GC which was totally awesome, we've started off with a bang!! And I'm not complaining! What kind of make-up do you wear? What colors? Is there anything you'd like to try but haven't yet? I just switched from Prescriptives to M*A*C. I just pre-ordered all of the Venomous Villians that I want so really I'm pretty set with makeup. I'm not a huge makeup person really (I rarely wear eyeshadow and am horrible at applying it) but I'm always looking at the "smoky eye" tutorials and I could probably use some really nice makeup brushes, especially for eyes. I like black/grey/purple eye pigments/shadows. I don't like matte; I love the frost and glittery shimmery ones. Who would be on your top 5 (IE famous people you’d date/have relations with ) Without actually meeting them, no idea - personality is SO much more important to me. Based on just looks, accents, and roles? Vin Diesel, Gerard Butler, Alan Rickman (in his younger days), Ewan McGregor, Martin Gore. Not in any particular order. 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? But I already have a Pandora account! Fine, I created an account and did all of that. http://www.last.fm/user/misstwilight/ Any countries you're interested in? I have been to Spain and Italy -- LOVED THEM. Next I'd like to visit the UK, Germany, France, etc. The boyflame wants to go to Australia. 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!! If you witch made you something and it didn't come out just right, would you still want it? Of course! I'm not perfect and sometimes I make mistakes in my knitting or whatnot. I'm also a virgo and overly critical of my work. Are you a foodie? I think so! Any sports fans in the house? What's your favorite sport/team/player? The only sports I watch are canine/equine: dressage, 3 day eventing, grand prix horseshow jumping, agility, etc. The boyfriend mostly watches Monster Trucks (motorsports! it's a sport!) and since he's a driver, I have to say that my favorite is Captain USA. Or he'd pout. 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 would like to start decorating now that we have the house to ourselves. I need to dig out the halloween stuff! I don't like crafty/folksy per se. I like more elegant/gothic? Do you like journals/notebooks/sketchbooks? I have some friends that make beautiful coptic stitch journals and leather covered journals. I love them! But I don't draw or write in journals so they are wasted on me. 9/11/10 Cake truffles? If YES! Cake/icing/chocolate type? I have no idea what these are, but I like cake and I like truffles. I prefer dark chocolate. I like buttercream icing? Not sure what my options are! are you interested in mini bottles(under 100ml for hand luggage) of bath and body products? I don't really travel a lot, so no. I tend to "save" things like that for "someday" or "just in case" until they go bad and I have to toss them. Vampire shows, literature, etc? Yay or nay? Meh. Disliked Twilight (and they RUINED MY NAME and my business name!) But I watch True Blood and have read the Sookie Stackhouse books. If you play console video games, what game systems do you have and what games would you love to have? I have a wii and an xbox 360. I wish there were more Zelda games - I started playing Zelda 20+ years ago. Finished Twilight Princess. Want another. How do you all feel about flowers and plants? Flower and plant seeds? Drawings of flowers or plants? Pressed flowers? I wish I had a gardener to come plant a ton of lavender, roses, herbs, etc. I would have a knot garden, a huge rose garden, and all sorts of themed gardens (shakespeare, night, butterfly, etc.) But our yard is not really set up for any of this and I'm unsure where to begin (and get overhwhelmed just thinking about it, yay autism!) so... um... no. I kill plants in the house. I have no place really for drawings, art, or pressed flowers. I do use dried flowers sometimes in sachets (mostly lavender and rose petals.) How do you feel about marzipan? ick. 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? Queen of Spades, F54, Pumpkin King. Well, you asked! More realistically: Yvaine and any of the BPTP World Cup scents since I missed them all. Are there any international treats that you love and have a hard time finding? I love Mariage Frères butterscotch tea. A friend in Germany sent me some and I've been hoarding it ever since! I love yarn from other countries as well, prefer merino - or at least soft squishy yarn. If anyone was able to go to the Wollmeise store in Germany, zomg! Is there anything from the 'Ween BPTP update that you would like but haven't ordered for yourself? I haven't ordered anything yet but I'll probably get one (at least) of everything if I can afford it. If you are a crafter, would you like to receive supplies from your witch (beads, fabric, yarn/roving etc?) Yarn is always welcome but I am super snobby about it; most anything you could buy in a Jo-Ann's or Michaels is not yarn I would want. I do have yarn options on my amazon wishlist if you want to get me yarn! Find your iPod (or other MP3 device), put it on shuffle/random. What are the first five songs to come up? Sea of Sin (Depeche Mode), Black Metallic (Catherine Wheel), Sunday Bloody Sunday (u2), The Carnival is Over (Dead Can Dance), Down in it (Nine Inch Nails) Soundtracks you'd like? I have most of the soundtracks that I like and can't think of any I want. If you could see one concert right now, who would it be? I have the feeling I'm getting to old and curmudgeonly for concerts. I see Depeche Mode every time they come to town but I no longer enjoy standing up throughout the concert or the hard seats, crowds, lines, etc. So I'd really rather not see a concert. 9/10/10 Would you like a bag of dried Honeycrisp apples? I'll have plenty, thanks! (tee hee!) 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? Blurple! Black! Grey! Stripey! I'm allergic to acrylic (ok, not REALLY, but.. eew.) My favorite yarn right now is MCN (merino cashmere nylon) and I live merino/silk combos too. Gift Certificate: physical or email? email is awesome. I'm all about the instant gratification. Favorite Yankee Candles? Or other brands scents? I love the Witch's Brew patchouli seasonal yankee candle scent. I have some Yankee Candle things in my Amazon Wishlist under the bath and beauty area. would you like a zuni animal fetish? And if so, what animal? Raven, Coyote, Deer, Bear are the ones I probably need the most, meaning wise. And how does everyone feel about glow in the dark radishes? no thank you. 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, Amazon (I have Prime), M*A*C cosmetics, The Loopy Ewe (yarnz!), Soap Box Company, Scent Addict, Villainess, Haus of Gloi... Cake or Frosting? I am so boring, I know, but it really depends on the cake and frosting. I like really moist, rich cake with buttercream frosting. And I try to have a good proportion of each in every bite. 9/9/10 What movie scared the bejeezus out of you as a child? Night Wing. Kind of funny since I like bats and vampires. I think Jaws might have frightened me as well, but I actually wanted to LEAVE the theatre during Night Wing. Name a couple of sites you frequent other than this one Ravelry, Echo Bazaar, Twitter, UniCreatures, Flickr, various blogs and shopping sites. Do you like the Muppets? Which is your favorite? I'm not especially into the Muppets also I watched them millions of years ago when I was a kid. My fav were probably Animal, Beaker, and Swedish Chef. If you could have any creature (real or imaginary) as a pet, what would it be? I'd love to have more ferrets (but I can't afford the vet bills, litter, etc. and don't have energy to clean litterboxes) and I'd like to have a horse again (a Friesian, Andalusian, or Warlander) but again -- not enough money or energy right now. Imaginary: a winged ferret, dog, horse, would be most awesome. Comfort Rereads?: Harry Potter, Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series, George R. R. Martin's Song of Ice and Fire series, Robin Hobb's Fitzchivalry books (starting with Assassin's Apprentice). 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 don't think we're going out of town during the round. 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 not currently in school but I'm considering going back for network engineer certification and maybe some other certs. What animal would your daemon be? Alternately, your patronus. Favorites would be raven, ferret, pit bull, or friesian. I still love deer, bats, and dolphins too. But I haven't really read up on which would be good daemons. A friesian for my patronus would be fun. What's YOUR favorite word? Mine? Probably depends on the day. Today: . Steampunk, yay or nay? If yay, what part appeals most? Yay, except for the sepia tones/copper/bronze/brown. Ick. Corsets, of course. And gears. 9/8/10 Do you have a special symbol or totem that is meaningful to you? Lots. Ankh, Eye of Horus (or Wedjat), Ravens, Epona symbols, Celtic knots of all types but especially with dogs, horses, ravens, and ferrets. Do you need a box for your bpal bottles? Your imps? Your something else to put in a box stuff? I could use another 9 drawer Fira box from Ikea but they are discontinued!!! I have extra ammo boxes for my imps so I don't need any more. If you could be any person, being, or animal from Fantasy what or who would you be? That requires more thought and brain power than I have right now. If you could go back to any point in time, where, when, why? That requires more thought and brain power than I have right now. Favorite Halloween Candy/Treat? vanilla tootsie rolls and caramel apple pops. But one a year of the latter is enough, really. otherwise I snack on the mini-chocolate bars of all types (except mounds/almond joy, ick) but especially 100 grand, kit kat, twix, whatchamacallit. I look forward to the chocolate skulls from Vosges Haut Chocolat. Love kettle corn and look forward to going to the corn mazes and pumpkin patches in order to get some!! What are your favorite baked goods/homemade treats? Brownies (with no nuts). Lasagna with lots of spicy italian sausage, dry cottage cheese instead of ricotta, tons of melted cheese... cookies (oatmeal raisin, chocolate chip, snicker doodle, peanut butter, thumbprint, gingerbread, sugar, spritz... you name it!) Would you be interested in an astrology birth chart? I have always been interested in having mine done but I don't know my birth time. 9/7/10 Socks? Sock Dreams? Anyone? I have one pair of hand knitted socks and would love more!! Otherwise I usually wear basic black socks that are a little more on the thick side. I rarely wear thin socks as those don't go too wear with my unisex fluevogs/docs/converse. Would love stripey socks (ala GothSocks type yarn.) Can't wait to knit a pair of Merino Cashmere socks! What is something you use to comfort yourself when feeling yucky, depressed, or in pain? Tea, scent, warm soft blankies, books, and my pups snuggled with me. Favorite Halloween/Scary movies/books Anything Tim Burton. I like campy-horror films too. What would the name of your custom blend be? The description? No idea. I have a really hard time coming up with good names and descriptions. See Aspergers Syndrome. COMIC BOOKS. Do you read them? Are there any series you like, or some you would like to try? I would like the Sandman absolute books (on my wishlist on amazon!) I haven't read comics in forever and not sure that I have patience for the format anymore. Graphic novels I can get into sometimes. Warm drinks? yes! I drink a lot of tea (mostly black tea with cream and sugar.) love mulled mead. 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? It really depends on the item. If I have pumpkin bread or salted caramels on my list and those are sold, I sure wouldn't mind getting pumpkin bread or caramels from some other seller! But if it's a particular piece of art, scent, jewelry, etc., then I'm more picky... Do you wear make up? Yes. I used to wear Prescriptives but since they have gone out of business I switched to MAC. Waiting with baited breath for the Venomous Villains; I need most of the Maleficent line. Disney movies, Yay or Nay, and favourites if you do like them? Yea for Disney movies! My favorite animated ones are Beauty & The Beast, Aladdin and... NMBC!!!! Loved Pirates of the Caribbean of course. Do you have A VCR, DVD Player or Blue Ray or a combo of the three? We have a VCR/DVD combo but the VCR portion doesn't work so well. Hoping to get Blu-Ray but I think we need to upgrade our tv first. Would you like custom icons as a gift? Not high on my list of wants but I wouldn't turn it down either. 9/5/10 What is your favourite snack food, something you could grab any time? probably chips and mango/peach salsa with cream cheese. Ebooks sure, but I'd prefer free ones or pdf format. I don't have an ipad or a kindle yet, but I do download free kindle books and read them on my iphone or computer. Nail Polish: I'm not hugely into nail polish. I'm waiting for the BPTP purple to come out and have Smokestack and Blood Countess. I have some nice OPI polish but I mostly wear it on the toes. I *rarely* wear polish on my fingernails. Soft/plushy things: I have some soft plushy cthulhu things on my wishlist... What hobby/craft would you like to learn how to do? Needlefelting and spinning. I have supplies for needlefelting. For those who decorate for Halloween, do you prefer cute decorations or creepy ones?: Creepy cute. 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 have enough candle powered tart warmers. I don't need any napkin rings. I love handmade items and beautiful glazed things. Gargoyles especially. Ravens are good. Maybe a functional bowl? how do you feel about mortars and pestles I have a marble mortar/pestle packed up somewhere! Is there anything you have a phobia of, or that would make you go "squick" if you saw it in a package? I don't have any real phobias I guess. I wouldn't appreciate it if people sent me feces, urine, bugs, etc. 9/4/10 Are you into Austen's books? Nope, haven't ever read any. I did recently download a few free Austen books in the kindle format for my iphone but they're pretty far down on the list. I have seen some of the movies based on the books. Do you read Tarot cards? If not, would you be interested? No, I don't read Tarot Cards. I'm too autistic to do things like that! I love some of the artwork though. So for those of you who are into Harry Potter at all, which house do you think you'd be sorted into? Gryffindor or Ravenclaw. What, if anything, is your guilty TV watching pleasure? True Blood is the only show that I watch regularly (and Hung, simply because it's on right before or after.) I did watch Breaking Bad because someone gave it to me on a thumb drive. Otherwise I usually watch movies or Netflix streaming through my wii. Since getting Netflix streaming, I've watched all seven seasons of Buffy, re-watched Firefly, watched five seasons of Lost (six isn't streaming yet), all of Sanctuary that was available (two seasons?), and now I'm watching Angel. Occasionally I watch Legend of the Seeker (not really certain what time/channel it's on so that is hit or miss.) Oh, I watched all of The Riches on hulu. 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 really dress up anymore (man, I'm getting OLD) except for fetish gear and halloween. Can't think of anything I want/need that isn't on one of my wishlists. Celebrity crush?: I love Ewan McGregor in Moulin Rouge but not so much otherwise. My boy is a celebrity of sorts (local, small fanbase) - does that count?? oh! I've had a crush on Martin Gore forever (member of depeche mode. Love his voice.) Knitted things?: YES PLEASE What about [mixed or otherwise] DVDs? sure DVDs: Do you prefer widescreen or formatted? widescreen Music: Any preference towards MP3 or CD? both are fine. I listen to cds in my car and my ipod in the house (and in the car if I remember to bring it.) Do you like scented tarts? yes! I really would like an electric tart burner, though. Lip balms? I'm pretty picky about my lip balm. For instance I do NOT like balm to be too "slick" and therefore I can not stand the balm from "my lip stuff". I have some lip balm on my amazon wishlist under Bath, Body, & Fragrance. I do make my own lip balm but I'm out of tubes. 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 do need new body jewelry. It's on my amazon wishlist under wearables. Gauge and size info as well as color/type of beads is in the comments on the wishlist. Booze. Do you drink it, would you like some I do drink booze! I like sweet mead, ice wine, vanilla vodka or rum, malibu rum, goldschlager, butterscotch schnapps, baileys, starbucks cream liquor, etc. What is your favorite artist or art style? (including if you have links to favorite pictures/paintings/photographs) That requires more thought and brain power than I have right now. 9/03/10 Hallowe'en plans? We usually dress in fetish gear of some sort combined with a halloween costume and hit the clubs. The boyfriend usually wins the costume contests and I must endure having our photo taken 5,000 times. Mix CDs? Usually I say NO but scarletgenesis made me some pretty cool mix cds. I'm pretty picky about my music. Girlyness level? I answered this in the thread, I'll have to find it. 9/2/10: Gifts for other household members / pets? It's now just the boyflame, three canines, and myself. The boyfriend would probably love baked goods (he nommed down MotherKat's chocolate chip cookies from a PIF in record time) but the canines have a special diet in which they do not get any grains and I prefer to only do beef and fish proteins. So the safest thing anyone could get them, food wise, is probably just freeze dried beef liver or lung. But they love their planet dog orbee balls! I have toys and stuff for the dogs on one of my amazon wish lists and I love people who spoil my babies. Home made goods? yes please! I don't like nuts or crunchy things in my caramels/fudge/cookies/brownies but I do like flavored nuts on their own. (It's a texture thing.) My aunt in Texas used to always send us huge bags of pecans in different flavors -- cinnamon sugar or whatnot. om nom nom! Love pumpkin seeds too! and salted caramels!! 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 not sure that I even necessarily need bpalz, but I'm ok with whatever my Witchee wants to do. My tester list is pretty small and is going to get smaller because we now have a BPAL retail location here in Seattle where I can go sniff and test things. Note to self: go edit wishlist. Names on other sites: If you add me, tell me who you are or I'll probably block you. I don't like "Twilight" fans adding me willy nilly. IT WAS MY NAME FIRST. twitter: mstwilighteyes (and sorrow_spider for those of you playing echo bazaar.) livejournal: miss_twilight ravelry: misstwilight unicreatures: miss_twilight facebook: http://www.facebook.com/X.swalker.X would you like to receive Groupons or similar deals/gift certificates from your Witch? Er, no idea what those are. I am going to be a party pooper and say no. How about tshirt/bottoms sizes? Wasn't this covered in the SW questionnaire? I don't like t-shirts unless they are sleep shirts. I do wear babydolls (XXL) and camis (also XXL). I can't imagine that anyone would be purchasing bottoms for me!

twilighteyes

September 2, 2010

Sabir's Blog

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ALL DA LINKS! BPAL Wish List Amazon Wish List Etsy Favourites Scentbase Pinterest Crafts My Artwork General SW information Stuff I would enjoy getting: - tea (preferably decaf or herbal) - music (mp3s or a burned CD) - crochet patterns - comics/graphic novels - necklaces or pendants - naturally formed crystals, minerals, rocks - socks - snacks - marzipan and dark chocolate = my kryptonite - gift cards Stuff I wouldn’t care for: - Towels/dish cloths (I seriously have enough to make a towel army) - Knitted/crochet items (except socks). I make my own and my house is overflowing already! - ebooks (nothing to read them on) - Plushies, dolls - Knick-nacks - fiction books not on any of my wish lists (I hate to say it, but I'm in a major backlog right now. Comics and non-fiction books excepted) Books Currently Reading: - Dracula - The Lord of the Rings (why do I always get stuck on the the Two Towers?) Favourite Books: - The Chronicles of Narnia - Fingersmith - The Last Unicorn Favourite Comics / Graphic Novels / Manga: - BB Wolf and the Three LPs - Blacksad - Card Captor Sakura - Lost Girls - Loveless - Hikaru no Go - Hyper Police - Hyperbole and a Half - Maus - Mouse Guard - Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind Books I'm looking for (see amazon wish list): I am seeking out of print Tokyopop publications of Card Captor Sakura! - Card Captor Sakura vols 3, 4, 5, 6 - Card Captor Sakura: Master of the Clow vol. 5 I do not expect anyone to find these, BUT if you happen to know a comic shop that's been around forever or deals with second hand books, it cant hurt to ask! I've also found many of these online. I HATE the translation for the reprint by Darkhorse, which is the current publication. It's got a girlie pink cover. Avoid it like the plague! Perfume You can see everything I've tried on my scent base profile. Generally speaking, I love foodie and woodsy scents. Very few florals make the cut. Top Ten Favourites: Phoenix in Spring Wolf Moon 11 Lemon Scented Sticky Bat Faunalia Halloween: Los Vegas Infernal Lover (non-musk) Lamb's Wool Dana O'Shee Kitsune-Tsuki Sleipnir Notes I love: almond, apple, carnation, cedar, cherry, cherry blossom, cinnamon, clove, coconut, cream, current, dandelion, fig, frankincense, green tea, hazelnut, hemlock, honey, lemon, mango, melon, myrrh, oak, orchid, peony, pine, plum, red musk, rum, sage, sassafras, smoke, snow, sugar, tonka, white sandalwood, white musk, white rose Notes that don't work on me: amber (hit or miss), dark musk, dragon's blood resin, jasmine, lavender, ginger, orange blossom, pumpkin, rose (except white), skin musk, vanilla (BPAL only)

Sabir

September 2, 2010

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Note Analysis: Lilac

Continuation of my note analysis. When I first got into Bpal, I looked for scents with leather, lilac, and lavender before anything else as I hadn't ever really been into perfumes (only scented candles) and those were the only scents that I knew I liked for sure. Plus it was spring and none of my favorite types of scents (Fall) were readily available or easy to find in GC (Jack was the only one I saw that screamed Autumn to me) and spring has always been lilac season in my mind. I knew lilac was going to be a tricky one for me, because I actually get headaches from artificial lilac scents. I love fresh lilac because growing up, we had three bushes of them on the side of our yard. I loved it when they blossomed in the early spring and I could smell their heady scent. Artificial lilac always seemed too sharp however and I was a bit skeptical that the lab's lilac note might not also be too sharp. The quality of the lab's lilac note seems to be fairly consistent as a fresh high floral but is very influenced by the notes paired with it. Leather seems to calm down the sharpness, whereas other florals often overwhelm the sweetness, only leaving it's high pitch. Granted I AM biased against those combinations with it seeing as how I don't like most florals... Dragon's Eye was the first lilac blend that actually got my attention- but Dragon's Blood is a dangerous note for me and it still wasn't perfect. Shortly thereafter I tried Bensiabel and it has since filled my need for lilac. I stumble upon more failures then success with lilac since I'm naturally drawn towards the darker scents but I wouldn't mind finding one more light spring/summer scent with lilac as a prominent note. My favorite blends with lilac in them thus far: Bensiabel Blends that I liked but the lilac wasn't prominent: Crowley Blends that were horrible on me: Ouija, Lysander, Nocturne, Pontarlier, Violet Ray, Marcilla Blends that I would like to try: Because lilac is so often placed in heavy floral blends I have to be wary of it. Eros, Himerus, Jingu, Sailor Den, Fox fires, Needlework, and Admiration are all scents that I would like to try at some point. *- Signifies ones I tried. Lab's lilac blends: (GC)Bensiabel*, Blood Countess, Cordelia*, Dragon's Eye*, Eros, Himerus, L'examen de Minuit, Les Fleurs du Mal, Lysander*, Nocturne*, Ouija*, Pontarlier*, Veil*, Villan, Viola, Violet Ray*, White Chapel (LE) Ashlultum, Bad Luck Woman Blues, Bruja, Cancer, Crowley*, Famine, Fox Fires on New Years Eve (III), His Station and Four Aces, Jingu, L'Heure Verte, Maltese Cross of Sanctus Germanus*, Marcilla*, Melancholia (II), Needlework, Nightthoughts, Penis Admiration, Purple Phoenix, Rose Moon, Sailor's Den (II), Silenti, Spectre, Spirit of the Komachi Cherry Tree (III)*, Victoriana.Goth, Virahotkantita, White Moon

Dharklady

September 2, 2010

nekogrrl's Blog

A Bpal Wishlist, Of Sorts.

This is stuff from the recent update I'm wanting: BPAL Halloweenie: Getting decants from this, so will update with the likes (if any) from that. BPAL Lunacy Update: I /really/ want Mabon and Wildfire. Those types of scents are just right up my alley, so to speak, and I'd get them unsniffed. BPTP Halloweenie: If you were a creative writing type, I'm totally Naughty Tricksy. For the perfumes, I'd prefer them in this order: Bogle, Slaugh, Muilearteach. For their non-Inquisition offerings, I'd like the Samhain room spray, or the Rimmon and Sagardoa soaps.

nekogrrl

September 2, 2010

Dance your cares away!

Sw Help! Yay!

Here's my Kaboodle wishlist. Did you know BPAL is on etsy with leftover trunk show bottles? Would you like any of them? I looked at them, but there aren't any there saying "TRY ME NOW!" on them. I wouldn't mind getting a tester or decant of any of them, but probably not a bottle-since I'm such a warper. Do you prefer lip balm in a tube or tin? I like the tube better, but I'll use stuff in a tin too. What are you most interested in from the Yule update? I ordered a bottle of Gingerbread Poppet, and I have a pile of decants on order too! Yay! 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? Probably not really my first choice, I have a feeling it would sit on my bookshelf for a long time before I cracked it open. Would you like some homemade snack mix? I would! Knitterly Witchees, would you like a yarn bowl? Yarn bowl? What's that? Do I have to eat the yarn out of it? Is yarn good with milk? (I've never tried one, I don't know if I would like one or not.) 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)? Silly witch! widgets are for me! Seriously, love to anything that's given to me! Pocket shrines! Would you like one, made for a particular obsession of yours? Sure. I'd love anything my witch gave to me! Just curious, but if your witch was to make an amigurumi critter (or other plushie) just for you, what would it be? Yay! It would be, loved, hugged and kissed and named George! Would you want a local/tourist item from your witch? Like a t-shirt, mug or shot glass? Sure! I'm pretty good on mugs/shot glasses (I wouldn't turn one down though). T-shirt or magnet would be my top choice. Or a truely hideous post card. Ha ha ha ha! Okay, who wants NAlloween and some Vampire Apothecary goodness? ? Venomous Villains? Poisonous and a villain? Double-threat! Last Unicorn? I have the book! Its super-fun! Who is your fav Disney Villian/villianess? How about hero/herione? (doesn't have to be specifically Disney though) I always was fond of Maleficent, she's so delightful. It was sad for me seeing her defeated (it was more upsetting to me when I was small than when Bambi's mom died). 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 like stones/rocks. Semiprecious natural stuff are my favorites! What's your favorite Halloween Music? I like music! Do you have a deviantart print wishlist or favourites list? Deviantart? Is that something to eat? Hee hee hee! What size shoes do you wear? Would you mind gently used shoes? I have a hard time finding shoes that fit me. I have monster feet, and they're wide. So I'd have to try them on to see if they'd fit. Do you like paper dolls (new or vintage) or coloring in books? Yay! Do you like weird scary things as traditionally girly fashion items like heels and handbags? Sure! Are you coveting any of the NYCC atmospheric sprays? I've never used an atmospheric spray, to be honest they scare me a little. If you could get any one thing hand-painted from your witch, what would it be and what would be on it? A box for oils? That would be nice! Or a small painting for in my kitchen-its very boring above the sink. As long as it was cheerful/bright colors I'd absolutely love it. If it isn't bright colors or cheerful, I'd still love it to bits and pieces! Yay! Would you (assumin' you're a yarnie) be interested in a naturally-dyed yarn that's designed to very gradually fade with washing? Gimme! It sounds nice! 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. Someone gave me a tea kettle shaped like a giraffe. It was on my wishlist, but I never thought I'd actually get it! (By the way Witch, I Really Really love my new froggy hot pad thingy!) 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 had a bad garlic experience once, and I've been a bit sensitive to it ever since. In fact, its just in the last couple of months that I've been able to eat garlic bread. Can I talk to you about the living dead? How do you feel about Zombies? Braiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiins! How many bottles of BPAL do you have? I think I've got almost 15 now. 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'm planning on signing up for a Yoga class (I have to see if I still can or if I have to wait until next time). I'd like to try bellydancing. Zumba looks fun too. Anyone else into Emily Autumn? Who? do you like Girl Scout cookies? What kind?Sure! They are tasty! I like tasty cookies! What's your take on homemade apple butter? Want some? Nom nom nom! Soaps : do you like them? What brands? What scents? Anything you're dying to try? I like soap! I'm just starting to use "fancy" soaps. So far I have tried Tarty's stuff, I've got some Villainess now too to test! (Thanks to my wonderful Witch!) I wondered if my witch or any witch would enjoy things like nice pens to draw with or anything similar? I don't do much drawring, or pen for artsy things-I'm too inclined towards lots of mistakes. 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 believe I have every crochet hook size. Though, I've never tried a wood hook, so if my witch wants to get me one to test that would be nice. I usually use G or H size. I usually use a small piece of yarn to mark my stitches-I don't make a whole lot that needs marking-other than socks. 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, but if my witch does, I'd love it! Did someone ask about incense yet? Would you like some? Something to store or burn it in? What scents? What form? I'm more of a candle person. For some reason most incense makes either my eyes or throat burn a little. Who likes hair toys, and if so what kind? I generally do ponytails-with the ouchless bands. I can use chopsticks too though! So, yes! Hair things are good! Does any art we may send need to be child safe, either in the actually safe sense or the non X rated sense? Nope. Bring on the sharp naughty objects! 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? Yes please! How do you feel about altered/recycled/upcycled items of clothing or accessories?I like re-using things! What do you wish you could make/craft if you had the know-how and supplies? Specifically, which particular items? Honestly, I don't really need to learn a new craft. I have a giant Closet 'O Doom that is filled to the brim with stuffs. (Its not giant huge, but its big enough to be full of tons of stuff.) Is there anything you would like from Conjure Oils general catalogue or the new updates that isn't already on your wishlist? See my answer to the Posset's question. Am I alone in this, or is there a Book Fair/Comic Con scent you're dying to get your paws on, too? None of them sound completely perfect to me, so I'm not lusting after them. But if a dribblet of one would happen to fall into my hands, I'd enjoy sniffing. Anyone need address/phone type books? Got one. 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?? CD- Clutch, I believe its called Basin Street Blues or something like that. Actually anything by them would be fun, I only have their Transnational Speedway album. Is there anything from the Possets' Hallowe'en update you're lusting after? I haven't tried any Possets' yet. But based off my wonderful witch's judgement with the villainess ginger stuff....I'd adore anything that was sent to me. 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, but it would need to be with the understanding that the toy would be played with. By me, and any kiddos that wanted to play with it. (I have a little niece that visits a couple times a year, I'd let her play with the pretty toy.) Do you like the candy apple, candy corn or pumpkin spice kisses? I don't believe I've tried any of them. If I have, I don't remember. Anne Taintor, anyone? I don't know who that is and I'm a little scared to look. If I don't see it, I won't know I love it madly and need to have it all...right? 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? Yup! Don't like scarves? Would a rectangular shawl or triangular shawl be more to your taste? I'm not really a shawl sort of person. If I got one, I'd use it...but I'd feel a little like it was a costume. How do you feel about recipes? Sure! I like making new things. Its fun! What kind of a cook/baker are you? I'm not all that fancy of a cook/baker. But what I do make is nummy. I can make fancy stuff, I just don't very often. Are you happiest calling for delivery or microwaving a lean cuisine, Or will Food Network be asking you to host their new program? I like delivery on occasion, I do cook, but nothing really fancy. Mostly stuff that's quick. If I send you something home made would you like the reciepe for it? Sure! I like to cook. 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 like them! So much, that I've been meaning to make some for myself. They don't make a huge amount of cookies, or take long to bake. They're perfect! 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'm not a fan of jasmine teas, or licorice ones. Other than that, anything goes! How do people feel about word magnets I haven't played with them since college. I would quite enjoy it! Mr. Boy would have fun with it too! 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. YAY! What are you guys going to be aiming for in the Inquisition? Or do you just plan on ordering individual items? My inquisition order is waiting for me at the post office, I'm picking it up Monday. Wheee! I did both, attempted a plea for naughty-Slaugh. Then added on some other stuff. I don't remember what all I got. 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? Not big on lots of knick-knacks. Magnets are a win, stickers and the like are good, cause I can use them. 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 rather liked Gunslinger Girls, I think I've watched all the ones out on tape. Oh...I would like to see some of the Firefly comics! Cause what/who is Shepard Book!?!?!?!?!?! Are you open to receiving things that are not on your wishlist, maybe something your Witch thinks you might like? Gimme! 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? That's why a lot of it is on there! OK, I know that lots of folks love socks. Do you have a preference of length? Materials? Patterns? Generally, crew length. I'm quite round, so knee high/thigh high don't always fit around. For tea drinkers, do you prefer loose leaf or tea bags? Both are fabulous. I drink bagged at work, and loose leaf at home. 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? 10 scarves is 10 too few! Ha ha ha! It gets cold here. Music, DO you prefer Live or Studio? Edited or explicit? I don't like it when they edit stuff out. Studio is better to me, though a really well-done live one can be good too. 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) I'd really like to try any of the starred ones on my wishlist. Probably Miss Lupescu the most right now. It sounds like such a great fall scent. 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 The occasional funny picture/video or little game link would be ok. What would your last meal be if it could be anything in the world (sky is the limit, drinks too, the whole shebang) I honestly have no idea! NaNoWriMo? I've signed up the last couple of years. Then worked on it for a few days, then quit. I like the idea, but fall is always my busier time. Middle of summer would probably be a better month for me. Do you like maple sugar candy? Yum! Its so good! What is your position on the chocolate & bacon flavor combination? *shudders* Go to your spice cabinet, what are the three most used spices? Black pepper (I use more than probably anyone I know-I purposely bought a grinder with a hand-crank so my wrist wouldn't hurt grinding the pepper), cayenne, and Italian seasoning. Microsoft or Apple? Apples are for eating. Actually, I think they're cute and look like a pretty toy. I don't have one though..and probably won't get one. Where was your last vacation? What did you like most? Cabin with my parents on a lake. It was super-relaxing. We didn't have to do anything we didn't want to. Would you appreciate receiving handwritten letters and/or postcards (anonymous or not)? How about sending them? That would be fun! Would you like a tea cozy? I like to leave my tea out on the counter until its room temp or just lukewarm. I'm strange like that. (I also prefer not cold pop, and tend to leave beer sitting around so it isn't ice cold.) I rarely drink cold or hot stuff. (Hot chocolate should be warm though, and milk Needs to be cold.) Are you allergic to any food things?? I like food! Do you hate any food things with a passion?? Licorice, in all forms including Twizzler. 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 rather kill a tree. Favorite Yankee Candles? Or other brands scents? (I make my own candles too, but sometimes have money to spend on others) I like candles! I like fall scents the best. I don't like the clean/linen sorts of scents. Or fake smelling fruit. Would you like a zuni animal fetish? And if so, what animal? Ok! I'd really just use them as something pretty to stick on my bookshelf, so animal doesn't exactly matter. And how does everyone feel about glow in the dark radishes? They're really cute. I would wear them. Cake Truffles, interested? and if YES! Cake/icing/chocolate preferences I like cake! And I like frosting! My question for you, are you interested in mini bottles(under 100ml for hand luggage) of bath and body products? I love sample sized stuff! How do you all feel about flowers and plants? Flower and plant seeds? Drawings of flowers or plants? Pressed flowers? I'm renting an apartment, so no outside ground space. Drawings and pressed flowers would rock. Especially smallish drawings/pressed flowers stuck onto paper. I could use some more art for in the kitchen, and that would be cute in there. If you play console video games, what game systems do you have and what games would you love to have? Ha ha ha ha ha! 1. Original NES (I'm pretty good on games for this-though I would like a copy of Double Dragon) 2. Sega Genesis 3. SuperNintendo 4. Playstation 2 (I'd like the rest of the Harry Potter games, I only have Goblet of Fire-they're pretty cheap used at Gamestop) 5. XBox (I don't play much on here, only MiniNinjas-so much stuff for this system is just too hard for me.) 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? 1. TKO 2. Pickled Imp 3. Shub Niggurath Are there any international treats that you love and have a hard time finding? I LIKE TREATS!!!! Is there anything from the 'Ween BPTP update that you would like but haven't ordered for yourself? Nope. I was a baaaad girl! Ha ha ha! I ordered a bunch of decants, then quite a pile of inquisition stuff. (Though I would like to try a drop of Ginger Skull-I didn't order any of that.) If you are a crafter, would you like to receive supplies from your witch (beads, fabric, yarn/roving etc?) Sure! Beads, paper, and yarn would be all good. Find your iPod (or other MP3 device), put it on shuffle/random. What are the first five songs to come up? 1. Autumn in New York (Louis Armstrong/Ella Fitzgerald) 2.Blake Says (Amanda Palmer) 3. Kiss Me Idle (The Verve Pipe) 4. Mony Mony (Billy Idol) 5. Poker Face (Lady Gaga) (Ha! I'm rather glad it didn't come up with a pile of Chrismas music or somewhat embarassing choices. Actually, I wouldn't really be embarassed. I have no shame.) Another 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? Yay! I would love them! I'm not sure what I'd do with a linen spray, I'm not big on spraying my stuff. If you witch made you something and it didn't come out just right, would you still want it? GIMMMEEEE! Mistakes make the item charming! Soundtracks you'd like? I'd kinda like the soundtrack from The Water Boy (yes, the awesomely fantastic Adam Sandler movie-one of my very favorite movies.) If you could see one concert right now, who would it be? Generally speaking, I'm too cheap to go to an actual concert. They cost waaaay too much. I do like to go to the occasional pub-sort of place that has music. I like the more intimate setting, and that most of the time, its free. Any sports fans in the house? What's your favorite sport/team/player? Mr. Boy is an almost rabid Iowa Hawkeyes fan. I like hockey (Red Wings and MN Wild), but I don't watch all the games or anything like that. 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 like to decorate! I'm not an elegant person. (You probably guess that already.) But I would be ok with elegant items-as long as the giver won't be offended if I match it up with something silly. Do you like journals/notebooks/sketchbooks? I have a couple going all the time. My favorites are ones I can tear pages out of. (Though, I can make any book page tearable.) I generally use them for things like keeping track of which row I'm on when I'm crocheting. Writing down present ideas for people, and making big lists of stuff I have to do. 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? Sure! I like stuff! Would you like homemade preserves (e.g. marinated vegies, pickled onions, chilli jam?). Nom, nom, nom! But, the only picked thing I like are dill pickles. Who is your favorite soap etailer? I like soap! So far, I've just tried Soapbox Painworks soap. I'd like to try some other stuff to. Some is in my wishlist, but I'm not picky at all. What kind of make-up do you wear? What colors? Is there anything you'd like to try but haven't yet? I like make-up samples! I don't use it enough to really warrant having something big. What about vintage decoration items, teacups, etc etc? Sure! If it was something like a teacups, I'd probably use it, not just display it though...so nothing that's worth a whole lot. (My favorite little cups I have, are ugly little brown ceramic juice cups my mom got for her wedding. They're of the cute-ugly varity.) 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? Sure! I do not like to knit (I tried once, and decided to stick with crochet). But anything else is good. 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 like Packages! I like lots of packages! And I like one Package! Yayayayayay! Whatever my witch wants to give me is perfect! If you've got stuff on your BPAL wishlist, would partial bottles be okay? Sure is! My wishlist is pretty clear on that. Yay! 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? Some of the stuff on my wishlist is there just to give ideas for a crafty witch! Who would be on your top 5 (IE famous people you’d date/have relations with? To be honest-most famous people aren't people I'd be remotely interested in personally. I like to look at some, but I just wouldn't want to deal with the ego and crap that would come with them. Steampunk: While I don't do the whole dress-up thing or read/watch any Steampunky stuff...I do like the jewelry with the watch bits. Daemon: I took the quizzy quiz! Ha ha ha! I'm a Gruff Soul. Grrrr....ruff, ruff! Suggested form: Hyena, Coati, Maned Wolf, Raven, Dingo. Lookout! I'm gonna eat your babies! Ha ha ha ha ha ha! (The quiz is funny!) If you could be any person, being, or animal from Fantasy what or who would you be? *points to avatar* If you could go back to any point in time, where, when, why? I like cheese! Do you need a box for your bpal bottles? Your imps? Your something else to put in a box stuff? Gimme! I have boxes, but I'll always find a use for more boxes. In fact, I ran out of space in my boxes and started working on a new box. I should have extra boxes. Or even pretty tins for carrying imps! Yay! Name a couple of sites you frequent other than this one? Ha ha ha! I check my email! Sometimes I read Perez Hilton for juicy gossip about people I don't know! It makes me feel all superior to the "celebrities". If you could have any creature (real or imaginary) as a pet, what would it be? I'm copying someone else's answer, because its absolutely perfect...I want a Fizgig! Would you be interested in an astrology birth chart? Sure! I don't know if I know the right stuff for it though. (I have no idea what time I was born.) What movie scared the bejeezus out of you as a child? What didn't! Ha ha ha ha! I don't really remember being scared of movies. But I did run and hide from the nature shows. When something was stalking something else...then the music would pick up. I'd run into the kitchen and peek around the corner. I was completely convinced that the stalking animal would manage to jump out of the tv and attack us. I figured if I was around the corner, it couldn't get me. Favorite Muppet: Woooohooooo! I like Muppets! When I was small I adored Miss Piggy, except when she started karate chopping everything. Then I liked Beaker and Swedish Chef best. Gonzo's nose makes me giggle every time. (In my mom's exact words..."It looks like a 'thingy'".) Ha ha ha ha ha ha! Now I just love them all. What is something you use to comfort yourself when feeling yucky, depressed, or in pain? Bath, warm blankie, and a book I've read lots of times. (I have two bookshelves full of them.) Favorite Halloween/Scary movies? Yay! I like Hocus Pocus too! (And I've never pretended to ride my vacuum. Nope. Not once!) I usually watch all the Resident Evils too (they're also watched at Christmas for some reason). And Nightmare Before Christmas (also a Christmas movie). And Ghost Ship, and It. I really like What Lies Beneath also! In general, I don't like the gorey torture movies. (I say in general because I've never watched one and have no intention of ever watching one.) If its a Halloween tv special (even a Halloween episode of a tv show), I love it! I really haven't seen many of the movies listed horror though. Oh! And I love Shaun of the Dead! I can't think of what else right now. Ha ha ha ha! Oh, I call The Glass House a Halloween movie too. Cause its creeeeepy! Favorite Halloween/Scary books? I like to read. Sometimes I read magazines. Sometimes its books. Sometimes its the back of a cereal box. I like Count Chocula. Warm Drinks: GIMMEEE! I generally don't make much coffee at home, but hot chocolate and tea and hot apple cider are my friends. 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 picky. I like stuff! It doesn't even have be to very similar! Do you wear make up? Very rarely. I like the idea of it, and I really like looking at my basket thingy full of it...but normally I just have some lip balm on. Disney movies, Yay or Nay, and favourites if you do like them? Meh. I rather like some of the older ones. Not a big fan of the newer stuff. I do like the Toy Story movies, and don't have copies of them-so that would be something I'd enjoy. Do you have A VCR, DVD Player or Blue Ray or a combo of the three? VCR and DVD player, I also have a Divx player downloaded to my computer. Would you like custom icons as a gift? I'm not sure if I'd use them, so probably not. What is your favourite snack food, something you could grab any time? Candy! (With the exception of Twizzers or licorice of any sort-they're nasty!) M&Ms are evil! (I rarely buy them, because I gobble them all up.) I like fancy chocolate bars too. And jerky/meat snacks. And chip-type things. I like snacks. And cheese. I like cheese too. And cookies. And bread. I like snacks! Yay! (And I wonder why I'm festively plump.....oh wait...I don't wonder!) Ebooks No...I work on a computer all day, and by the time I'm done with work for the day my eyes are sore and tired. Looking at a screen more is just too much. I like books though! Nail Polish: I like it, but never wear it. Ha! I like the idea of it. I think I have one bottle of nail polish...and I've never used it. Soft/plushy things: Yes please, smallish ones would be best. I like to put little things on my bookshelves, and I've got room for quite a few more. What hobby/craft would you like to learn how to do? Stuff with glass. Stained glass. Lampworked beads, glass blowing. I don't want to learn now though. I don't really have time for it...its more of something to do when I retire. For those who decorate for Halloween, do you prefer cute decorations or creepy ones?: I like Halloween! A lot! All decorations are fabulous. 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? Hell yeah! That sounds awesome! how do you feel about mortars and pestles I would like one actually...it would save my fingers when I'm trying to crush up dried herbs. Is there anything you have a phobia of, or that would make you go "squick" if you saw it in a package? Not really. Are you into Austen's books? No. I've made through Emma, but I had to watch the movie first before I could really understand what was going on. I don't think I'll read any other of her books. Just not my thing. Do you read Tarot cards? If not, would you be interested? The pictures are pretty, and I like the idea of playing with them. But I doubt I would. Pretty sure they'd just end up in the Closet of Doom. So for those of you who are into Harry Potter at all, which house do you think you'd be sorted into? I could see me fitting into any of the houses really. Though Griffendor would probably be least likely one for me to be sorted into. What, if anything, is your guilty TV watching pleasure? I'm not ashamed! 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? Nope. Celebrity crush? Does the piggy in the Geico commerical count? He's super-fun! (I don't really crush on people like I used to.) Knitted things? Yes please. I do have some issues with wool-unless its the super soft kind that's mixed with other stuff and isn't completely wool. What about [mixed or otherwise] DVDs? Ok! DVDs: Do you prefer widescreen or formatted? Given a choice, I'll grab a widescreen. But I'm not picky enough to keep me from buying or enjoying a formatted one. Music: Any preference towards MP3 or CD? I do prefer a CD, I can use an MP3, but I like having something I can hold in my hand. It makes it more real to me. Do you like scented tarts? I probably wouldn't really use them. I like candles though. I tend to burn votive sized ones the most. And now that fall is coming...I'll be burning them more. I really like the fall scented ones. They're yum! Lip balms? Yay! I have quite a few, but I'm be happy to have some more. Especially since My Boy uses them lots. (He'd be thrilled to get one in my package-or if its a flavor I don't love-I'll give it to him.) 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 an industrial in one ear-3 hoop thingies in the other, and a lobe piercing in each ear. I don't change earrings in anything other than the lobes. I don't really have anywhere to put stickers. (Well, not anywhere where I would put stickers.) Booze. Do you drink it, would you like some Yum! I'm really fond of microbrews. I tend to like ones that are on the darker side. Not a big fan of the lighter colored beers. What is your favorite artist or art style? (including if you have links to favorite pictures/paintings/photographs) I like pretty things! Yay! Ha ha ha! Let's see...on my walls at home: 4 little old-fashioned looking prints of hot air balloons-all in the sort of sepia tones, a brightly colored fairy my friend drew, a dragon I drew, a glow in the dark puzzle, a Mexican folk art cross, a big lithograph picture of grey jays, a 3-d puzzle of fishies. (the puzzles aren't glued-just in frames) Mostly stuff that just happened to catch my fancy. Hallowe'en plans? I have an annual pumpkin-carving party. This year its going to be on Saturday! Yay! Its lots of fun! Girlyness level? I like the idea of being girly-with makeup and cute clothes. The reality is that I have some makeup-that I rarely wear. I generally dress like a slob...I have a few "nicer" things to wear, but I don't wear them on a regular basis. I like baked goods! No problem with them in my house. (I don't know if my boyfriend would eat something someone he didn't made, but I know he would eat some after I did.) As far as a gifty for him, he would probably like that-but its totally not necessary. He does like to see what I put in a witchee's box, and is always happy to see prizes I get in the mail. Snack food would be a good thing for him-or a manly soap sample. And if my witch happens to be from Iowa, anything Hawkeyes would be a big hit. (He got really excited about an Hawkeyes energy drink one of the times we went to Iowa, and has it on display in his "game" room.) He'd probably be confused if he got a little gift too. 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? Its all good to me!

arlith

September 2, 2010

The Good & The Bad

Scents - The Bad

Scents that I have tried and do not like (or they just don't work on me). Please avoid frimping me these scents if you can. Thanks! This list will continue to grow the more I try AGAINST IDLENESS AND MISCHIEF BRUSQUE VIOLET CHESHIRE CAT CROQUET How Doth the Little Crocodile JABBERWOCKY MARCH HARE MOUSE'S LONG AND SAD TALE VERY soft THE QUEEN OF HEARTS TWEEDLEDUM APEROTOS EROS BIEN LOIN D'ICI HUNGER LA BELLE AU BOIS DORMANT LE SERPENT QUI DANSE LIBERTINE O PRURIENCE SATURNALIA SED NON SATIATA SUCCUBUS TO A WOMAN WHIP WHOSO LIST TO HUNT Dragon's Blood Dragon's Reverie Dragon's Tears Ladon DANSE MACABRE EMBALMING FLUID LES FLEURS du MAL MIDNIGHT THE PHANTOM WOOER ALLERGY SHEOL ZOMBI ABSINTHE ANNE BONNY BLOOD PEARL BON VIVANT CALICO JACK FAE GROG INTRIGUE JACK KUBLA KHAN MAGUS MORGAUSE PENNY DREADFUL PHANTASM SCARECROW SWANK TUSHNAMATAY UMBRA UNDERTOW LOVE ME QUEEN RED DEVIL Shrunken Heads PICKLED IMP SAW-SCALED VIPER THE TWO-HEADED GOAT BLOOD COUNTESS BLOODLUST BLUEBEARD HELLCAT NOCNITSA NOSFERATU PHANTOM PHANTOM QUEEN Asphodel The Ghosts of Arroyo Seco Bridge Sol Medb EMMA ALECTO AL-SHAIRAN HECATE HIMERUS KURUKULLA NUIT OLD SCRATCH OLOKUN PEITHO SACRED WHORE of BABYLON THANATOS PLAGUE OF FROGS JESTER OBERON Badger BOADICEA Boo The Brides of Dracula Brotoloigos CARLIN Dragon Moon 2006 GEEK.GOTH GOTHABILLY Hexennacht 05 & 08 IRON PHOENIX KHALKOKORUSTÊS LOLI.GOTH Melanis MORELLA MOTHER SHUB'S PFANCY PFEFFERNEUSSE PET MAGAH BIRD PLASTIC PINK FLAMINGO PLAYING WITH DANGEROUS TOYS POMONA Pumpkin IV Pumpkin Patch 2 Pumpkin Patch 4 QUICKSILVER PHOENIX RAVEN MOON RIVET.GOTH ROMANTI.GOTH Sleipnir SPICEBUSH SWALLOWTAIL SPIRITS OF THE DEAD Sugar Moon TEATIME IN ROSWELL THE TELL-TALE HEART VICTORIANA.GOTH Zombie Apocalypse THE RED RIDER FAIRY WINE THE NORNS' FARMHOUSE Doc Constantine's Stimulating Sassafras Strengthener AZATHOTH BROWN JENKIN R'LYEH BLACK ROSE MANDRAKE STRANGLER FIG VOODOO LILY YEW-TREES FAUSTUS MALEDICTION ROSE CROSS SLOTH WRATH Baku Nanshe THE ANTIKYTHERA MECHANISM THE COIL GALVANIC GOGGLES The Star BENGAL CROSSROADS DELPHI FLORENCE ÎLE DE LA TORTUE LONDON MANILA MOSCOW OGYGIA PORT-AU-PRINCE SYBARIS TENOCHTITLAN TEZCATLIPOCA TOMBSTONE THE ISLES OF DEMONS

Roogna

September 2, 2010

lioness' Blog

Switch Witch Autumn '10 Round Question Master List.

This is where you'll be able to find the questions people ask in the thread on a day to day basis. I will try to update it in the evening of every day and include all questions asked that day. I will be going by Forum time for the days (some questions are in on the wrong days, but that's ok, I'm pretty sure I'm catching them all!) 11/3/10 So what do you want from Paintbox Soapworks' Yule release? 11/1/10 Would you like a box filled with Christmas/Yule treats? 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 10/29/10 Did you know BPAL is on etsy with leftover trunk show bottles? Would you like any of them? 10/28/10 Would you prefer to have your final package before Halloween or have a reveal package at the end of the round? Do you prefer lip balm in a tube or tin? 10/21/10 What are you most interested in from the Yule update? 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? Would you like some homemade snack mix? Knitterly Witchees, would you like a yarn bowl? 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)? Have you had a chance to try Halloweenies? If so, which ones are you really really in love with this year? Pocket shrines! Would you like one, made for a particular obsession of yours? 10/14/10 Do you prefer scented or unscented lotions/moisturizers? 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? Are you interested in Halloween costumes for your pet(s)? 10/12/10 Would you want your witch to reveal herself? How? 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? 10/7/10 Did you forget anything fun/interesting or find something new and exciting? 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? would you have interest in any of the new Christmas stuff from Lush? Oh, witchee-poo... if there was one bottle you could have from the NYCC exclusives, what would it be? If someone were to make you one of the items in this post which would it be? 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? 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? 10/01/10 So, who here loves pomegranates? Are the good as a fruit, a flavoring or just a scent? Haunt Update? 9/30/10 Villainess has an update. Anyone wanting anything from it? how are all the witchees fixed for purses--lunchbags, etc? 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? 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? What are you going to be for Halloween? 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? 9/25/10 If you could make a scent that represents where you live (or have lived), what would be the ingredients? Are you in need of Roller bottles or anything of the like? 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? Would you want a local/tourist item from your witch? Like a t-shirt, mug or shot glass? Okay, who wants NAlloween and some Vampire Apothecary goodness? Venomous Villains? Last Unicorn? Who is your fav Disney Villian/villianess? How about hero/herione? (doesn't have to be specifically Disney though) 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? What's your favorite Halloween Music? 9/22/10 Do you have a deviantart print wishlist or favourites list? Is there anything from Blooddrop that you want to try? GC? Halloween update? What kind of shoes do you need/want? What size shoes do you wear? Would you mind gently used shoes? Do you like paper dolls (new or vintage) or coloring in books? Do you like weird scary things as traditionally girly fashion items like heels and handbags? What song is on heavy rotation for you right now? Are you coveting any of the NYCC atmospheric sprays? If you could get any one thing hand-painted from your witch, what would it be and what would be 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? 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. 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.? Can I talk to you about the living dead? How do you feel about Zombies? 9/20/10 If you happened to be my Witchee, is there something you'd like from the Arcana Halloween update? How many bottles of BPAL do you have? 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? Anyone else into Emily Autumn? 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. do you like Girl Scout cookies? What kind? What's your take on homemade apple butter? Want some? 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? Soaps : do you like them? What brands? What scents? Anything you're dying to try? I wondered if my witch or any witch would enjoy things like nice pens to draw with or anything similar? 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.? Does anyone do altered books? Would you be interested in old books to alter? Any type or title in particular? Did someone ask about incense yet? Would you like some? Something to store or burn it in? What scents? What form? Any oddball free things you collect or would want saved for you? 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? If you are someone who doesn't want baked goods sent, would you like a collection of some of my favorite 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? 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? 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? 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? Are you open to receiving things that are not on your wishlist, maybe something your Witch thinks you might like? 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? OK, I know that lots of folks love socks. Do you have a preference of length? Materials? Patterns? How do people feel about word magnets 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. What are you guys going to be aiming for in the Inquisition? Or do you just plan on ordering individual items? 9/14/10 Chocolate or other types of candy? For tea drinkers, do you prefer loose leaf or tea 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? 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? Music, DO you prefer Live or Studio? Edited or explicit? If you are an animal lover, is there a specific type/breed that you love most? Also flowers and plants- If you like flowers/plants, do you have a favorite(s)? Do you have a favorite quotation? Song lyric? Book passage? WhateverthehecktheycalltheanonymousregionalwisdomthingiePROVERB! that word. 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) 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.) 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 What would your last meal be if it could be anything in the world (sky is the limit, drinks too, the whole shebang) NaNoWriMo? 9/13/10 what interests you from the latest lab update? 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? Would you like homemade preserves (e.g. marinated vegies, pickled onions, chilli jam?) If you've got stuff on your BPAL wishlist, would partial bottles be okay? 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? Who is your favorite soap etailer? What about vintage decoration items, teacups, etc etc? 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? What kind of make-up do you wear? What colors? Is there anything you'd like to try but haven't yet? Who would be on your top 5 (IE famous people you’d date/have relations with ) Do you crave many Ecards and contact or are you okay with little contact from your Witch? Do you have a place where you list all the BPAL you have or have tried? Do you like maple sugar candy? What is your position on the chocolate & bacon flavor combination? If you are a tea-drinker do you need a tea-cozie for your pot? Go to your spice cabinet, what are the three most used spices? Microsoft or Apple? Where was your last vacation? What did you like most? Would you appreciate receiving handwritten letters and/or postcards (anonymous or not)? How about sending them? 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? 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? Any countries you're interested in? Would you enjoy homemade bath products (bath salts, fizzies, etc.) and/or linen sprays? Esp. if scented with some of your favorite BPAL scents? If you witch made you something and it didn't come out just right, would you still want it? Are you a foodie? Any sports fans in the house? What's your favorite sport/team/player? 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? Do you like journals/notebooks/sketchbooks? 9/11/10 Cake truffles? If YES! Cake/icing/chocolate type? are you interested in mini bottles(under 100ml for hand luggage) of bath and body products? Vampire shows, literature, etc? Yay or nay? If you play console video games, what game systems do you have and what games would you love to have? How do you all feel about flowers and plants? Flower and plant seeds? Drawings of flowers or plants? Pressed flowers? How do you feel about 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? Are there any international treats that you love and have a hard time finding? Is there anything from the 'Ween BPTP update that you would like but haven't ordered for yourself? If you are a crafter, would you like to receive supplies from your witch (beads, fabric, yarn/roving etc?) 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? 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? Gift Certificate: physical or email? Favorite Yankee Candles? Or other brands scents? would you like a zuni animal fetish? And if so, what animal? And how does everyone feel about glow in the dark radishes? http://www.etsy.com/...=cat1_gallery_8 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? Cake or Frosting? 9/9/10 What movie scared the bejeezus out of you as a child? Name a couple of sites you frequent other than this one Do you like the Muppets? Which is your favorite? If you could have any creature (real or imaginary) as a pet, what would it be? Comfort Rereads?: 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? 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?) What animal would your daemon be? Alternately, your patronus. What's YOUR favorite word? Steampunk, yay or nay? If yay, what part appeals most? 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? 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? What are your favorite baked goods/homemade treats? Would you be interested in an astrology birth chart? 9/7/10 Socks? Sock Dreams? Anyone? What is something you use to comfort yourself when feeling yucky, depressed, or in pain? Favorite Halloween/Scary movies/books 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? 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? Do you wear make up? Disney movies, Yay or Nay, and favourites if you do like them? Do you have A VCR, DVD Player or Blue Ray or a combo of the three? Would you like custom icons as a gift? 9/5/10 What is your favourite snack food, something you could grab any time? Ebooks Nail Polish: Soft/plushy things: What hobby/craft would you like to learn how to do? 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? 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? Do you read Tarot cards? If not, would you be interested? 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?: Knitted things?: What about [mixed or otherwise] DVDs? DVDs: Do you prefer widescreen or formatted? Music: Any preference towards MP3 or CD? Do you like scented tarts? Lip balms? 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? Booze. Do you drink it, would you like some What is your favorite artist or art style? (including if you have links to favorite pictures/paintings/photographs) 9/03/10 Hallowe'en plans? Mix CDs? Girlyness level? 9/02/10 Baked goods: Gifts for other household members: 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? social networking usernames, ie twitter, facebook, livejournal, ravelry, anything else: would you like to receive Groupons or similar deals/gift certificates from your Witch? How about tshirt/bottoms sizes?

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September 1, 2010

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Switchwitch help and Questions If any witchee is looking for hints, here's a sampling of things I'd love to get to sniff The Antikythera Mechanism Cloister Graveyard in the Snow Garden Path with Chickens Ingenue Fee And there was a Great Cry in Egypt 9/9/10 * What movie scared the bejeezus out of you as a child? Alien. The Blob. The Thing. * Name a couple of sites you frequent other than this one: Etsy, LJ, Bigfish games * Do you like the Muppets? Which is your favorite? I do like the muppets! My favorites are the snarky guys sitting in the balcony. * If you could have any creature (real or imaginary) as a pet, what would it be? a small housetrained dragon. that wouldn't eat my cats. * Comfort Rereads?: The Dragonbone Chair, The Name of the Wind, Dragonsong. * 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'll be in town till Thanksgiving * 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 not currently in school, but I'm really interested in learning more crafts (felting, rug making, quilting and the like) 9/8/10 * Do you have a special symbol or totem that is meaningful to you? The Sun, and frogs. * Do you need a box for your bpal bottles? Your imps? Your something else to put in a box stuff? a small box for current favorite imps would be keen * 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? The Library at Alexandria, assuming I could read the stuff there. Who knows what all they had figured out. * Favorite Halloween Candy/Treat? those tiny reese's peanutbutter cups. and pumpkin seeds, freshly baked. * What are your favorite baked goods/homemade treats? fresh made banana nutbread. * Would you be interested in an astrology birth chart? I think that would be neat. I'd need help understanding it, though. 9/7/10 * Socks? Anyone? Big fluffy, fluffy bed socks. * What is something you use to comfort yourself when feeling yucky, depressed, or in pain? A hot bath, hot mint tea with honey, TKO, sitting outside listening to the wind in trees. * Favorite Halloween/Scary movies/books: Hocus-Pocus! amuck-amuck-amuck..! For scary movies, possibly Alien, which is my favorite scary movie ever. * What would the name of your custom blend be? The description? I must think on this. It would probably involve lemon and blueberries somehow. * COMIC BOOKS. Do you read them? Are there any series you like, or some you would like to try? I have read a bunch of comics. I segued off into manga on occassion. I like Fruits Basket, X-Men, * Warm drinks? Coffee, earl grey or mint tea with honey, hot cider.. Irish coffee 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? Similar is awesome. * Do you wear make up? Very rarely, usually only lip gloss and a little shadow * Disney movies, Yay or Nay, and favourites if you do like them? They’re ok, I think the only one we’re currently missing that we intend to get is Fantasia. * Do you have A VCR, DVD Player or Blue Ray or a combo of the three? DVD/Blue Ray * Would you like custom icons as a gift? Sure! 9/5/10 * What is your favourite snack food, something you could grab any time? Peanut M&Ms * Ebooks: Love them. I’ve got a sony e-reader, and just adore it. * Nail Polish: definitely. Fingers tend towards the light sparkly pinks, but toes can be just about any color. * Soft/plushy things: splendid, if they’re smallish. I could really use a stuffed wombat. * What hobby/craft would you like to learn how to do? Stained glass. * We’ve got a Friday craft thing going on and we’ve been slowly cycling through various crafty things. * For those who decorate for Halloween, do you prefer cute decorations or creepy ones?: cute, mostly * 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? Any hand crafted thingee would be a welcome treat. Chop-stick holders would be handy * how do you feel about mortars and pestles: I think they’re very useful! I do not have one yet. * Is there anything you have a phobia of, or that would make you go "squick" if you saw it in a package? I’ve got a phobia about real spiders, but I can’t think of anything that would squick me in a package. 9/4/10 * Are you into Austen's books? I’m not against them. I found this very funny: Jane Austin’s Fight Club* Do you read Tarot cards? If not, would you be interested? I own a deck, but it doesn’t see a lot of use these days. They’re pretty, though! * So for those of you who are into Harry Potter at all, which house do you think you'd be sorted into? I'd like to think Slytherin, but realistically, Hufflepuff. * What, if anything, is your guilty TV watching pleasure? The old English version of Whose Line is it anyway. * 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 not cosplay, but a neat hair ribbon/wreath for renfest would be keen! * Celebrity crush?: Karl Urban * Knitted things?: I adore knitted things. Critters, scarves, fingerless armwarmers would be great, as I tend to freeze at work even in summer * What about [mixed or otherwise] DVDs? Is there such a thing? Neat! * DVDs: Do you prefer widescreen or formatted? Widescreen. (I have a weakness for badly dubbed/subtitled martial arts movies.) * Music: Any preference towards MP3 or CD? MP3 * Do you like scented tarts? I do! Lighter apply, blueberry or fruity pie scents especially * Lip balms? I like lip balms. I think my favorite that I’ve found so far are the magic hands one, honey especially * 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’ve only got 5 holes in my body that nature didn’t gift me with, and they’re all in my ears. I can only wear titanium/niobium, but a new tiny gauge ring for my cartilage could be cool * Booze. Do you drink it, would you like some: I do drink really heavy stouts. My state won’t let me get alcohol in the mail, but if you have any suggestions for chocolaty stouts, that’d be awesome. * What is your favorite artist or art style? (including if you have links to favorite pictures/paintings/photographs) My favorite artist is Michael Whelan, but anything in that style is lovely. I also have a weakness for fanart of characters of books I’ve read. 9/03/10 * Hallowe'en plans? A carve a pumpkin party, admire all the costumes of the little kids, handing out candy, and some grilling of corn and steak. * Mix CDs? Definitely!! * Girlyness level? I love getting a pedicure, and changing the color of my toenails. I go in girly phases, sometimes it seems like there’s a month of wearing skirts, then back to jeans and sweaters 9/02/10 * Baked goods: Yum! Especially shortbread! * Gifts for other household members: catnip or boxes for the cats to attempt to fit into, any tasty pasta recipes you might want to share * 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’d be thrilled with either, but lean towards small testers. * Social networking usernames, ie twitter, facebook, livejournal, ravelry, anything else: I’m on facebook and livejournal, but both are friends locked. I admit to not really knowing how to use twitter. * Would you like to receive Groupons or similar deals/gift certificates from your Witch? I don’t really know what a Groupon is, but ideas for places to try to eat are always a treat. * How about tshirt/bottoms sizes? Tops tend to run in the xl for crew tshirts, and xl for yoga pants.

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September 1, 2010

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