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    Please be aware that we do not permit swap-related content on profiles or in blogs. Please post this content only in the For Sale, Swaps, and Wanted forums, or in the Wishlists topic. ~from Swapping 101  Thanks!
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Freya's Blog
 

My Little Pony wistlist

A My Little Pony wishlist is available upon request. I collect both old ponies from the 80's and new ponies you can find in the store. Just send an e-card or a SW-y PM and I will fill this spot with cheap ponies available at most local stores.
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Freya's Blog
 

Douglas Stuffed Toys wislist

Douglas Stuffed Dragons: Gold Red Olive Green Ruby Red Topaz "Snuffle"   Douglas Stuffed Horses: Black Hills Natches Grace Autumn Atlas Sunset   Douglas Stuffed Unicorns: "Moon Dream" "Abracadabra" 14" laying unicorn
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Freya's Blog
 

Misc. 80's toys wishlist

Barbie's Afghan Hound "Beauty" Barbie's Horses "Dallas" (palomino) and "Midnight" (black with white blaze) Poochie in working condition Malibu Tan Ken Shimmer Centaurs (I have Clover and Meadow)
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Cam's Blog
 

Reviews from recent orders and swaps

LYDIAConvergence XII limited edition scent. This is pretty. In the bottle, it's mostly jasmine. On, the scent deepens and you get a very nice vanilla undertone. It's jasmine-vanilla goodness with a hint of clove smoke.   TEZCATLIPOCALord of the Smoking Mirror, god of sorcery, nighttime, darkness, beauty, war, heroic men, beautiful women, and all material concerns. Tezcatlipoca is the Master Magician, a trickster god and shapeshifter, governing all worldly matters, and is also the Great Tempter, seducing men into evil acts and subsequently punishing them for their transgressions. Deep cocoa laced with patchouli, leather armor, ritual incense, and a touch of Xochiquetzal's flowers. Definitely get the deep cocoa and incense here, and maybe a hint of leather. I like this, but it seems to fade quickly on me. Need to have my hubby try it.   SCHWARZER MOND (2008)The keeper of secrets: opoponax, Tunisian black amber, night musk, antique patchouli, zdravetz, terebinth, myrrh, and Pimenta racemosa. In the bottle, this smells strongly green and herbal. The amber and musk are much softer. On, however, the amber and musk come to the forefront, and there's a nice, smoky scent. This is very nice, in spite of the myrrh (for once, not making something awful). I like this one a lot. Sadly, Ben does not. He think it smells medicinal.   LUNE NOIR (2008)The encroaching darkness: black orchid, jonquil, white pear, white amber, gardenia, olibanum, champaca, sweet clove, tonka, oakmoss, and blue musk. This is very pretty. In the bottle, it's very floral. I can definitely smell the orchid and pear (thankfully, the gardenia isn't too strong). On the amber and tonka begin to make an appearance, although the strongest notes are still orchid and pear (and the gardenia is a bit stronger).   HYMNA paean to true holiness, spiritual purity, and sacred enlightenment. Based on an incense blend sacred to the Virgin Mary: perfect rose absolute and Palestinian Lily of the Valley with olibanum, labdanum, frankincense and myrrh. Too much myrrh and flowers. Immediately get the feeling this would give me a headache. Yuck.   DRINK METhere seemed to be no use in waiting by the little door, so she went back to the table, half hoping she might find another key on it, or at any rate a book of rules for shutting people up like telescopes: this time she found a little bottle on it, ('which certainly was not here before,' said Alice,) and round the neck of the bottle was a paper label, with the words 'DRINK ME' beautifully printed on it in large letters.   It was all very well to say 'Drink me,' but the wise little Alice was not going to do that in a hurry. 'No, I'll look first,' she said, 'and see whether it's marked "poison" or not'; for she had read several nice little histories about children who had got burnt, and eaten up by wild beasts and other unpleasant things, all because they would not remember the simple rules their friends had taught them: such as, that a red-hot poker will burn you if you hold it too long; and that if you cut your finger very deeply with a knife, it usually bleeds; and she had never forgotten that, if you drink much from a bottle marked 'poison,' it is almost certain to disagree with you, sooner or later.   However, this bottle was not marked 'poison,' so Alice ventured to taste it, and finding it very nice, (it had, in fact, a sort of mixed flavour of cherry-tart, custard, pine-apple, roast turkey, toffee, and hot buttered toast,) she very soon finished it off. Wow. This smells exactly like a movie theater. Like buttered popcorn and candy. It's not something I'm very likely to wear, but it's neat. Maybe in an oil burner.   THE ILLUSTRATED WOMANA cluster of wooden wagons stands off to the side of the Midway, removed from the bustle of the dirt-caked makeshift street. A bonfire burns in the center of the lot, shining its light on a tattoo-covered woman. The images embedded in her skin writhe like living things, and the sigils that mark her glow faintly. She is filing her nails and smoking a cheroot while chatting idly with an impassive naked blonde who has been hoisted into the air by thick, gleaming meathooks. The blonde is pinioned; the blackened metal cables that bind her hang tightly from the branches of a massive grey oak. Her skin seems strangely translucent, and her veins and arteries are boldly visible. Two painted signs are propped, sideways, against the side of the tree:   THE ILLUSTRATED WOMAN THE TORTURE QUEEN   The tattoo'd woman winks at you as you pass by. "Break time, honey," she growls, as she blows a smoke ring in your direction.   THE ILLUSTRATED WOMAN Skin musk, smoky vanilla, pine pitch, patchouli, Indian resins, golden honey, and tobacco. In the bottle, this is musk, vanilla, pine and a touch of patchouli. On wet, the scent is richer. The pine is softer and there's more of the vanilla richness. Dry, this is really lovely. The tobacco scent comes out, and it's rich and complex, yet light. Sexy yet delicate. Lovely.   MEAD MOONThe moon was but a chin of gold A night or two ago, And now she turns her perfect face Upon the world below.   Her forehead is of amplest blond; Her cheek like beryl stone; Her eye unto the summer dew The likest I have known.   Her lips of amber never part; But what must be the smile Upon her friend she could bestow Were such her silver will!   And what a privilege to be But the remotest star! For certainly her way might pass Beside your twinkling door.   Her bonnet is the firmament, The universe her shoe, The stars the trinkets at her belt, Her dimities of blue.   MEAD MOON Golden mead, fermented with gruit, nutmeg, clove, cinnamon, ginger root, sweet-briar, rosemary, and lemon. In the bottle, I get mead and lemon with a touch of cinnamon, ginger and other spices. Maybe a touch of nutmeg. On wet, it's pretty much the same. Dry, it's very complex and interesting. The notes really combine into a lovely, interesting scent. Definitely worth trying again.   MAGUSAn ancient blend, swollen with arcane power: galangal, high john essence, frankincense, cedar, and sandalwood. Too woody and herby.   LADONThe hundred-headed dragon that guards the garden of the Hesperides: dragon's blood resin, golden apple, apple blossom, white musk and hyacinth. In the bottle, I get CHERRIES. It's the Cherry Monster (like the Oak Monster, but for cherries), with dragon's blood and a hint of apple. On wet, it's cherries, dragon's blood and bubblegum. Dry, pretty much the same. It's just too fruity, too many cherries.   HUNGEREvokes sheer, unadulterated carnal lust. An undeniably warm and sensual scent. Black narcissus, orange blossoms, and vanilla. In the bottle, I get a lot of narcissus, with just a hint of tonka and orange blossom. On wet, the scent is orangier, but still mostly flowers. Dry — wow! It suddenly becomes smoky tonka/vanilla with orange blossom and just a hint of narcissus. Very sexy and cool.   HONY MONEHony mone, a term proverbially applied to such as be newly married, which will not fall out at the first, but th'one loveth the other at the beginning excedingly, the likelyhood of their exceadinge love appearing to aswage, ye which time the vulgar people call the hony mone.   Three honeys blended with seven fruits, flowers, and herbs of passion, pleasure, and joy: honeysuckle, fig, carnation, apricot, jasmine, tonka, and almond. In the bottle, I get honey, honeysuckle, fig, almond and a touch of tonka. On wet, Hony Mone smells like honey, flowers, almond and tonka, with maybe a tiny bit of fig. Dry, it's mostly honey, tonka and almond, with a touch of flowers and maybe fig. I like this, but unfortunately the hubby isn't crazy about it.   CHAOS THEORY III: STRANGE ATTRACTORSEach bottle of Chaos Theory is truly unique, a fragrant fractal, and exercise in the joy of chance and uncertainty! Each is a one-of-a-kind, utterly random combination of scents, the composition of which is based on whim, mood and gut instinct. Mostly jasmine, with maybe a hint of vanilla. Maybe a little vetiver. Nice, but a little herby/green for my taste. Also fades pretty quickly.   BLOOD PEARLLustrous, sanguine, soft and lavish: soft orris, blood musk, and coconut. In the bottle, I get coconut and musk, with a hint of something else — orris? On wet, the scent us musky, with something green and oceany and a touch of coconut. Dry, it's mostly musk and coconut, with a bit of that something green. This is an ok scent, but not terribly interesting to me.
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Etsy shops I've been browsing

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syrenemyst's Blog
 

Halloween Switch Witch '08

How do you avoid popping an item for yourself into an order you're placing for your witchie? um, you don't?   Underpants? Do you like them? What's your style? Size? I wear them. I like the boy short style.   What is your favorite? What tea would you love to try but haven't because of price or difficulty to get?no tea for me   BPTP Room Sprays...your thoughts?no thanks   Would you like to receive baked goods from your Witch? And if so, are there things you WOULDN'T like?mmmmmmmm... nom nom nom.. sounds wonderful.   Your thoughts on the update? already placed an order for everything.   How do you decide what to put in which package for your Witchee or how many packages to send? it just happens   If you were my witchee, would you be terribly offended if I sent you a box containing project "experiments" or random miscellaneous pretty bits of brainstorming that I thought you might like/wear?no, it could be fun.   Do you often drink take away coffe in paper mugs? no coffee for me.   What would a perfume based on you smell like?I can't even begin to come up with anything that gets me just right.   Who here likes Wizard of Oz things?I loved it when I was a kid, not so much anymore.   Do you like Mystery Science Theater 3000? Have you tried out (and if not, would you be interested in doing so) its weird little brother, RiffTrax? no to both   What will you like from Singapore? Candies? Food? Asian crafts/toys?I can't think of anything at the moment   What is everyone's "luck" item?nothing in particular   Do you like art deco/nouveau - style prints? they are nice   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? anything from my witch, especially since in the past round my witch seemed to forget me.   How do you feel about Hello Kitty? Oddly enough,I like Hello Kitty. I think it's my daughter's fault.   Legwarmers? Armwarmers? oh no, not for me.   What makes everyone stand out from the Switch Witch herd? I can't think of anything that makes me stand out. I think I am pretty average, bordering on boring.   If you are into the original Nintendo system, what 3 games would you want that you don't have? no system here.   What is your favorite category of the GC?I don't really have one.   Stance on Joss Whedon and his enterprises? I have loved almost all of his stuff. I am really anticipating the new Dollhouse series.   Has anyone tried ice wine before? Do/did they enjoy it? I've never had it before. I'd be willing to try it.   What other perfume companies (besides bpal) have you been curious about?none really   Does anyone here do anything with grave rubbings?no   Would you enjoy art based on original Graveyard photography?yes   What's in your Netflix or Blockbuster queue, do you want any new Netflix/Blockbuster friends, if so how do we find you on there?   Do you play a musical instrument?just my voice, but I haven't done any real singing in a long time.   What do you think of Irrelevant Disturbing and Surreal Crawdad Dream? Love it? Hate it? Kicking yourself for not getting a bottle? I have it, it's not my favorite   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? I love little gifties   Can melty things be shipped to you, or will they be in puddles by the time you open the package?It should be cool enough in my area.   Who likes pirates? Pirates, YAY!   What are your feelings about Dia De Los Muertos? I've never really thought about it   What do you think about the Nightmare Before Christmas?I've never seen it.   If candy is sent, would you prefer small amounts to a Halloween sized bag? small is better.   Do you like notes in your soaps or bath stuff that you don't like in your perfumes? If so which? no   Do you like floral soaps or bath stuff? If so, what florals work and what don't? no florals for me. They mostly make me sneeze   How do y'all feel about honey and maple? And different flavored honey, not just the standard kind?not for me thanks   What is your favorite thing to do on a cool fall day? go to a park with my daughter, outside family activities   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? my dogs love loofa dogs. Please, no rawhide toys   What's your ringtone? "Every little thing she does is magic" for my husband "The Bitch is Back" for my mom "What's up, Pussycat" for my best friend who shows and breeds bengal cats generic rings for everyone else.   Just to throw a silly question out there...Munsters or Addams Family, y'all? both, for their own reasons!   What think you about receiving tea accessories and/or miscellany (like mugs, cups, saucers, strainers/filters, honey, natural sweeteners [like stevia])?not for me thanks.   How do you feel about copies of music or dvd's that your witch might have that you might enjoy? Not just mixes, but whole copies? Sure   Say, witches, I have a question about birthdays. do you expect/rely on other people to plans birthday outings and activities? I used to and when I did, I would get sorely disappointed. My husband tries and the effort makes all the difference. Plus, the little things from my daughter are too special for words.   Tarts? Yes/no? sure   I'm wondering if my witchee would like to try these types of things (like the caramel with sea salts or chocolates with chilis/bacon/salt etc.)?I would love to try caramel with sea salts   What's your favorite animal? Groundhogs. I don't know why, but groundhogs are it!   What one (or two, if you really must) BPAL bottles are you most longing for? Hands down, no question, Pinched with Four Aces   Lessee, what 3 living people do I want to sit down and chat with? Sting, George W, (so I can smack him in the head and say WTF?),   If you could bring back any TV show from cancellation what would it be?Firefly, The Dresden Files, Moonlight   I wonder if my witchee would like a blanket type thing. Would you? sure   What's your favorite "I know it's bad for me but I can't help myself" treat? Reese's Peanut Butter cups, Doritos, Boston Cream Pie cake,   Very important question: Are you planning on buying anything off your BPAL and/or other wishlists during the round? I will probably be running a decant circle or two so I will be ordering BPAL, I will try not to order anything from my wishlists during this round   Do you wear a watch? If so, what kind/style? no   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?   What is your favorite art movement and/or style? ie impressionist, surrealist, art nouveau, etc. pre-raphaelite   Do you have a case for your mp3 player/digital camera? If you would want one, what size is your digital device? no case, I have an Ipod classic. I have a Kodak dx something or other and no bag for that either   For tea drinkers, do you bag it or prefer loose? no tea for me   Does the weather change where you are, as in, does it get cold in the winter? Anyone need homegrown scarves, hats, mittens, etc? the weather does change here and pretty quickly, but I am set for the cold.   Who are your forum buddies? People you know well enough online or IRL to help your Witch pick out stuff for you? no one     My questionnaire is chock-a-block with ideas for Witching me on the cheap, and without sending "stuff for stuff's sake". And I just came up with another one--make me a Pandora, Finetune, or Last.fm station you think I might like! What manner of affordable Witchery might you covet? I have no idea, another one for the think tank   Does your cell phone have a place to attach charms?no place for a charm.   If you drink coffee (and make it yourself) do you use a French Press, regular filter basket coffee maker, Espresso Machine, Percolator? no coffe for me   What movie soundtracks (or scores) do you love? Star Wars, Immortal Beloved, The Crow, Interview With The Vampire, Raiders of the Lost Ark   How do you scent yourself? Do you layer soaps, moisturizers, etc. or do you go straight to slathering your bod with BPAL?sometimes I layer soap, moisturizer and oils, sometimes just lotions, sometimes just BPAL   Do you/how do you scent your world? Candles, incense, diffusers, potpourri? None of the above?tarts, candles, potpourri, oil   BPAL is such a scent-ual experience. What are your other tactile, aural, or olfactory pleasures?   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 sounds interesting   What are your pet's names, and what are they named for?   Hobbes: cat, named for the comic strip tiger of the same name, due to her odd sleeping positions Merlin: cat, was adopted with the name Sedona Ann: dog, named for where my husband and I went on our honeymoon and Ann because all dogs and kids should have middle names for when they get in trouble.   Shamus Ian McPhee: dog, my mom named him, thought it was cute     Who here is a complete, over the top, Alice In Wonderland fanatic? not me   Are you a Trekkie? If so, which series do you prefer? Do you have a favorite character?Not a trekkie, but I love most of the series and movies. I gotta say the love is for Mr Spock and the tribbles.   Do you have phobias?I am not afraid of heights but I dread crossing over a bridge in a far lane. I need to cross in the center most part otherwise I get anxious about falling off.   How do you like your mix CDs? Random? Stuff you know you'll like? mostly with stuff I know I'll like. I love trying other things to expand my tastes   Would you rather get food or jewellery? jewelry   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?:   English candy/tea/marmite or other stuff that you love and can't easily get outside of England? not that I can think of at the moment   Fanfic as a gift* - yay or nay? Your fandom? Slash preferences?*well, a virtual gift obviously. You know what I mean. nay   Any beaders here? Need beading supplies? I could always use interesting beads and findings   Do you like making up your SW packages around a theme, or prefer to mix it all up? either one sometimes, depending on my mood or ideas   Band-aids: do you like the fun and funky ones?sure   What's the scariest thing that's ever happened to you?being in a car accident where the car flipped over   What is everyone's favorite Halloween song?! Moster Mash, Moon over Bourbon Street   How many of mah fellow witchies play video games? Platform? Do you like used games?none   What kind of music (genres, please) do you like? pop, rock, alternative rock, classical,   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   What kinds of eye shadows do we all like?none for me thanks   Do you like lip balm? If so, do you like tinted, glossy, sparkly, pearly or just plain lip balm? I like tinted gloss   What are some of the SW gifts/finds from past rounds (or you can just name a gift in general that you found for someone if this is your first round!) that you are the most proud of in terms of your sleuthing skills? off the top of my head, I can't think of anything   And, secondly, what is something you've been searching for but just can't find?   Do you knit/crochet? Do you need any supplies? no I don't do either   Who here has an etsy shop? mine is http://cyrenemyst.etsy.com   What are your two favorite etsy shops?no specific favorites yet   Are you active on any other boards/forums? If so please specify where and your username there. on LUSH, LJ and Swappers board. I am syrenemyst on all of them   What would you tell yourself 6 months in the past about 2008 so far?Stay on the same path your on.   If you had one minute of fame, what would you do/say in the spotlight?I'd either babble or fart out of nervousness   Robots versus zombies: who wins? robots. zombies eventually fall apart.   What would zombie say?ungh   Where are a few of your favorite places? NYC, Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, upstate New York near the Catskills, near almost any body of water. I miss living by the ocean, San Diego,   Out of curiosity, all the fall babies who are celebrating their birthdays during the round - who are you, and when is your bday? mine is in August so this counts me out   What is one (only one) object that you collect, that totally goes against your personality or beliefs? have to think about this one.   Are you a soap addict? Anything you like to avoid in soaps (goat's milk, lye, dyes, etc...) or any particular scents you like or brands you want to try? not particularly   Do you like kilts and would you wear one? I love kilts   What's your favorite book?I don't have a favorite book so much as favorite authors, Jim Butcher and Rachel Caine are two of them.   What size socks do you wear? How about hat size? neither for me, thanks.   Do you read comics? no   Symbols that are meaningful to me?   By nature are you a morning lark or a night owl? night owl   What's your favorite type of music to hear live, rather than recorded? guitar music, especially classical guitar   What is your favorite autumnal-seasonal drink? appple cider   Crossword puzzles? Other pencil puzzles? I like crosswords and jumbles and word searches. Not too keen on suduko   Favorite artist?i love preraphaelite pieces, no particular artist   Favorite poet? none   Halloween. Do you like it kooky or creepy? a little of both.   Reserved or Raunchy? depends on the day and who i am with.   Earth, Wind, Fire or Water? I am a fire sign, but I prefer water.   Tea or Coffee in the morning?neither   Fruity snacks or chocolate?chocolate   Would you accept art?yes   Antiques or Brand New? either   What keywords do you use when searching for items for yourself on Etsy? steampunk, watch parts, cats, glass, gemstones   Are there any of y'all who are allergic/sensitive to having natural fibers on your skin?none here   What was your favorite ghost/scary/campfire story growing up?I honestly don't remember having a favorite. I was always too creeped out when I was a kid.   Bugs? Do you like 'em or not? only fireflies, butterflies and dragonflies   i haz no imp storage. do you? I have tons. I make storage boxes so I am pretty much set for that.   If you have a garden/planter box, what do you grow? we have a vegetable garden and several flower beds. MY daughter has her own "flower garden" with plants she picked and tends (or tries to) herself.   What incense scents do you prefer? none thanks   Do you decorate for Halloween? What sort of decorations? Dress up for Halloween? not really into decorating, but I like to help my daughter with costumes. Bats, cats, skeletons, monsters, vampires, witches or what other ghoulies do you prefer?vampires, cats   Do you like horror flicks? sometimes. I don't like horror movies that could really happen (like based on a true story kind). I prefer more suspenseful stories   Who here prefers stylus and ink to ballpoint? prefer ball poins. My favorite pen is actually a Pentel Energel needle point gel pen   What about stationery? Need some? What styles do you like? not for me. While it alwaqys looks pretty, it usually just collects dust. I much prefer blank note cards, which are useful for swaps and such.     What is one item that you've wanted forever, could have afforded, but have never gotten and why (haven't you gotten it!)? a clocket. Though I could afford it, I can't justify the expense when I know I'll eventually just stop wearing it.   Coldie songs? yes, please   Tattoos? none. I'm too cowardly.   Halloweenies? none for me, my 70 bottle decant circle will cover it.   Reduce - REUSE - recycle? I do whenever I can   What is your favorite crafting supply? scrapbook paper, beads, wire, watch parts, wood. I'm getting into making glass pendants, magnets   Weigh in...Are you right or left-handed? right-handed   Any period of time that you love? victorian, regency and medieval(england)   What's your favorite part about Fall?the leaves changing, the crispness to the air   Do you like office/school supplies? If so, what is your favorites? I love pens, sharpies   What's your favorite Halloween candy? CANDY CORN, reese peanut butter cups   Will you be participating NaNoWriMo? no   Where does everyone like shop for witching goodness? mostly online   What is your favorite pumpkin goodness? I don't like pumpkin
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Summer SW '08 questions in one place

http://www.kaboodle.com/syrenemyst/syrenem...-wish-list.html     So, feelings on used books (& CDs and DVDS for that matter)? used books and cd's are welcome   Treats to spoil myself: bath bombs, BPAL   At the checkstand: can't look at checkout stuff or I impulse buy   BPAL storage: I'm set, as I make storage boxes   Theme or characters: Hello Kitty, Harry Dresden, fairies   What are your favorite flavors? Vanilla, Cherry, citrus, milk chocolate   Which kinds of soaps do YOU like? Arcana? BPTP? Lush? Super Bad? Lush Rock Star, Bohemian. Villainess   Are you up to being gifted with anime? it not really something I am into   Describe yourself?! According to my husband: "an honest, loving fun person who is artistic, with a bit of geek and weirdo thrown in."   What's your favorite flower? Tree? I love roses, black eye susans,azaleas, trees: Chinese maple   Sports: not really into sports, but I do like watching UFC fights with my husband   What's your guilty pleasure? campy movies and tv shows   How do people feel about homemade items? would love homemade items   And what about mix CDs? definitely welcome   Chex Mix or Puppy Chow? chex mix   Pirates or Ninjas? Pirates   Indoor or outdoor person? indoor   Is there anything that you have been wanting to try/buy but haven't? not that I can think of   Is any witchee opposed to "naughty" gifts? no naughty toys, please.   Do you have pets and what kind of gifts would be good for them? 2 dogs and 2 cats, anything would be fine except for rawhides.   Favorite color for wearing? green   Witch remain a secret? Reveal, please.   What sort of crafties do you do and what sort of crafty supplies do you like? I make storage boxes, jewelry. So, cool decoupage stuff, papers, beads   What's Your Most Obscure Interest? depends on what I am reading and where my research leads. I don't have any one thing at the moment that interests me the most.   Religious preferences and patron saints/goddesses/spiritual mentors. I am Christian   Also, if you like gifts related to your religion/philosophy/life outlook, or if that's more private. I would prefer to not receive gifts pertaining to my religion.   LiveJournal: same as the forum, syrenemyst   Video Game console: none   How would you describe yourself? I can pretty laid back about most things, unless I get cheated or someone messes with my friends and family. Then, I can be evil. and like my husband says a little bit of geek with weirdo on top.   Mailbox situation: regular mailbox, packages will be delivered to my house   What’s your favorite genre of books to read? sci-fi/fantasy, romance, vampire novels   What’s a talent you are most proud of? Being able to handle most situations tactfully. My husband enjoys my ability to change any song lyric and make it dirty.   What was your favorite childhood toy? Fisher Price Little People's airplane   How much do you still enjoy playing with toys? I have a six year old, so it's a great excuse to play with them (especially with Webkinz)   What practical goals to you have for the upcoming summer? keeping my daughter occupied   How would you describe your sense of humor? warped   What goodies do you love that you can't usually get? I can't think of anything right now   What is the hottest and coldest it gets where you live?. hottest: high 90's, coldest: single digits   Favourite childhood book(s): The Velveteen Rabbit, The Chronicles of Narnia   Haircolor experimentation: burgundy, red, frosted, staying gray   What things (that you can put in a box) make you giggle wildly, catch your breath, and touch you deeply? things that say someone took the time to thinking about me, silly items, plushies   Things I find offensive? narrowmindedness, dishonesty, ignorance, prejudice, people who stare at me and mock me because I am overweight   Favorite TV shows as a kid: Simba, the White Lion, Felix the Cat, Speed Racer   Do you still read any children's books? I have a six year old, so, yes.   Rice Krispy treats, yes or no? Homemade or prepackaged? yes,either   What's hanging on your walls? I have family photo and some of my own photography up.   cami or corset: neither   maple syrup: no thanks   undies: no thanks   How conventional/weird are you comfortable with? I'm comfortable with both.   candles or incense: candles or tarts   tattoos:none   piercings: Three holes in my left earlobe, one in my right,   most coveted BPALs at the moment: Pinched with Four Aces   phobias: snakes, bugs   Anything you really absolutely don't want to get? Socks, Tea   What kind of socks do you like and wear? I don't like socks   First concert: a friend begged me to go to The Monkees reunion concert with her so she didn't have to go alone. My favorite: Sting in Syracuse in 1988   New Music: none right now, but I am open to suggestions   Who are your favorite Disney characters? Genie, Eeyore, Sebastian, Jack Sparrow   Great weekend: getting to sleep in, laze about and enjoy my family   Online games: Webkinz   makeup: no thanks   Lip Balm? no thanks   coffee/tea/hot beverages? hot cocoa/chocolate   Are you a good witch or a bad witch? depends on my mood   Homebaked goodies? Yay or nay? yay!!!   Lip balm, yay or nay? nay   Do you like hair things? Hair sticks? Clips? Ties? What kind?I love hair sticks and scrunchies   Song that when it comes on the radio, you look around guiltily, roll up the windows, and then sing along to at top volume? nothing really. The cheesier, the better. I love turning it up and singing as loud as I can. Since my daugther is usually with me, it's fun for both of us.   Deadly sins? Wrath, mostly   What did you sing along to in the shower this morning? SpongeBob theme song. (It was the last thing I heard before I showered today.)   Did you ever attend a midnight showing of the Rocky Horror Picture Show? yes Do you know the callbacks?some of them Did you come dressed as a particular character? no, I was never that adventurous.   How much personal swapping/purchasing do you plan on doing this round, and what if your witch gets you something you've already ordered? I don't plan on doing a lot, but I can't say. I wouldn't mind if I got a duplicate of something.   How important is BPAL in your Switch Witch packages? Since I do a lot of decant circles, there really isn't a lot that I am looking for, but I would love to try anything my SW wants to send.   "Used" BPAL? Ugly BPAL? Empties? Used or ugly is fine, I don't need any empties though.   If you could meet anyone living and anyone dead, who would it be? Sting and DaVinci   If you could take on an existing superhero identity: Elektra.   TV shows you wish hadn't been canceled: Buffy, Angel, Forever Knight, Moonlight, Blood Ties, The Kindred ( I see a trend here)... oh Firefly... a ton more I can't think of right now.   Hats!: not really me. My fat head looks terrible in them. But, I love those newsboy caps. They're really cute.   One package or several: Ideally, I would love to get packages every day! I mean, who wouldn't. But, I am absolutely fine with however my SW wants to do it, because I am sure the package (s) is going to be awesome!   Tarot: I'm no into tarot cards at all   genetic brushes with celebrity? Anne Murray is a cousin a few times removed and I am related to artist Diego Rivera, but I am not exactly sure how.   Fun facts about me? I trained for a few years to be an opera singer   Feet: I hate feet   Song on repeat in my head? An So It Goes, by Billy Joel   My appearance in general: Medium brown hair (with a lot of gray), 5'5",fair skin, of Spanish descent. I am severely overweight. I have always been on the heavier side (between 185- 200), but after I had my daughter, my weigh ballooned to almost 300lb. I found out I had thyroid disease and diabetes. The side effects of one of my medications crippled me for a year, I couldn't walk at all. Then I went into a severe depression. My max weight was almost 500 lbs a year and a half ago. With a new doctor, new meds and a nutrtionist I am now almost 350 and Still working. I am embarrassed to post a photo of myself, especially with all the beautiful women here, but if I can find one I really like   My job: I am a stay at home mom   Dreams I have for the future: Get and stay healthy   Issues that I will get on my soapbox about: prejudice of any sort   What are the general patterns in your house / bedroom? Is it filled with spirals, cirlces, geometric and curvy shapes? I just realized I have no patterns. Everything is solid except for the photgraphy on the walls.   Webcomics: none   Defend your position on Coke vs Pepsi!both taste great and both are horrible for you.   What gift do you want to give everyone in the world? compassion and common sense   Are you lactose-intolerant? no.   What do you find lucky? whatever seems to give me courage at the time I need it   Hoohoo hair dye?no thanks   Pasties/tassles?no thanks   If I could design my own perfume oil? it would smell just like pinched with four aces... sigh..   Secret crush? I can't tell, then it won't be a secret Childish secret? I like jumping in puddles. My 6 yr old thinks it's great. Beauty secret?don't look in the mirror, drinks tons of water, sleep Oz Books:no Humor: dry,sarcastic, silly Cookbooks: no, I have too many now as it is. Alice in Wonderland: no Harder to get DVD wants:none at this time Dr. Who: yes Jack Black: hysterical Monty Python:yes Alternative medicine: Yes Ginger or sesame? neither Bath textures: Not greasy. Hair things/sticks/barrettes? Scrunchies, nice elastics, hairsticks What’s your favorite genre of books to read? romance, mystery, vampire stories Makeup? none Lotion:nothing heavy Random fact: lol. I know tons of random facts, yet I can't think of one thing to put for an answer here.   Would you prefer one full bottle of a BPAL you love, or an imp pack of scents from your wishlist? Whatever my witch chooses as the gift is from her.   One big package vs. several little ones: Ditto the last answer. I have to defer to my witch because she knows how she wants to divide it up.
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CaffinatedAngel's Blog
 

Knowledge

The Tin(Bottle keepers) A Blade of Grass* Candy Phoenix* Gunpowder* Irrelevant and Disturbing Surreal Crawdad Dream* Katrina Van Tassel* Lawn Gnome* Thirteen* Velvet Dogs Playing Poker* Gore-Shock* Ichabod Crane*   Cigar Box(imp keepers) Velvet Cluthlu Greed Masabakes Midnight Kiss Athens Phobos Velvet Tiki Ra Bewitched Detestable Putrescence Tzadikim Nistarim Velvet Clown Madrid Hellfire Blood Kiss Velvet Pink Kitty Squirting Cucumber Mad Hatter Caliban Miskatonic University Plunder No. 93 Engine Velvet Bandito The Bow and Crown of Conquest Shango Eden Bien Loin D'ici Hetrairae Vice Depraved Obatala All Night Long Love Lies Bleeding Horreur Sympathique x2 Desire Somnus Perversion Dana O'Shee Schrodinger's Cat Tanin'iver Hellcat Carnal Coiled Serpent, the Velvet Unicorn Lust Goblin Drink Me Centzon Totochtin Against Idleness & Mischief Grand Guignol Nosferatu Jack   Imp Case (Seasonal/handpicked scents that go with me everywhar) Bengal How Doth the Little Crocodile Pumpkin I '08 White Chocolate & Strawberry '09 Huesos de Santo '08 Lick it Again Samhain '08 Candy Phoenix Sticky Pillowcase Pumpkin II '08 Chanukkiyah Irrelevant and Disturbing Surreal Crawdad Dreams   The Box(to test) Aeval Olokun Eternal Oya Gore-Shock Khrysee Anathema Gothic Horror Ogun Horreur Sympathigue Apothecary, the Water of Notre Dame Fallen Psychological Horror Windward Passage Dragon's Heart Alien Invasion Katharina Magdelne Wicked Wanda White Rabbit Manhattan Hollywood Babylon Dragon's Reverie   Loaned Dee Tweedledum Hanging Gardens   Sniffed (and liked) Midnight Kiss Jester J-Horror Ladon Neo-Tokyo La Petit Mort Lilith Jezebel Lysander Wilde Blood Lotus Haunted Les Bijoux Tarot (?) Green Tree Viper   Sniffed (and didn't) Miller vs California Litha Wolfsbane Blue Moon '07 Dia De Los Muertos Earth Rat Kindly Moon Czernobog   Tested but ran out of/couldn't keep ;_; Copper v1 Agape   To Trade Caterpillar, the Clemence Creature Feature Diabolical Offspring The Illustrated Woman Ogun Oya Velvet Panther Imp Old Scratch Zephyr Zombie Apocalypse   Tossed Out of The Box (Just not AWESOME enough for me to keep 4eva) The Hesperides Velvet Nudie Morocco Seance Prunella Osun Baneberry School-house, the Sheol Silk Road Tisiphone Twilight Santa Muerte Ozymandias Ode on Melancholy Psyche Djinn Nephilim Saturnalia Ouija Deep in Earth - 51 Alice Antikythera Mechanism, the Bathsheba Belladonna Bensiabel Berry Moon Black Cat Blood Garden Bon Vivant Calico Jack Capella Dos Ossos Cockaigne Dance of Death Death Cap Delirium Destroying Angel Embalming Fluid Endymion Geek Giallo Gluttony Hand of Glory Hecate Hermia Hod Hymn Iago Ivanushka Kyoto La Bella Donna Della Mia Mente Lion, the Lolita London Loviatar Machu Picchu Magus Malediction Music of Erich Zahn, the Nemesis Nocnitsa Nuit Numb Oberon Pannychis Paris Queen of Hearts, The Robotic Scarab, The Rumpelstilzchen Salomé Seduction Shrunken Heads Sloth Snake Oil Suda Segara Sugar Skull 2008 Tamora Tempest Temptation, the Tezcatlipoca To Autumn Tombstone Utrennyaya Velvet Tiger Venice Voodoo Western Diamondback The Wild Men of Jezarit Al Tennyn Wiley's Swamp Wrath Yew Trees   * bottle
caffinatedangel

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MoonstoneMama's Blog
 

Halloweenie Switch Witch random questions v1.0

Reduce - REUSE - recycle. Do others feel the same? oh yes. used things are not necessarily bad.   What is your favorite crafting supply? sterling silver toggle clasps, I never have enough; Delicas, no matter how many colours I have there are always more that I need to buy for whatever project I'm about to start; coloured felt, it's so useful and versatile.   Weigh in...Are you right or left-handed? right handed. totally and completely.   Any period of time that you love? I've always love the ancients, particularly Greek and Egyptian. Also the period in which Jane Austen wrote.   What's your favorite part about Fall? All of it! I love fall. I love Halloween. I love the smell of fall. I love the crispness in the air. I love the possibility that we could get a great thunderstorm or snowstorm at almost any given moment. I love apples! The farmers market in the fall is always more wonderful than in the spring. Halloween decorations... ghosts, bats, black cats, things that glow in the dark, strings of purple lights...   Do you like office/school supplies? If so, what is your favorites? pens. I never have enough pens or sharpies. colorful, bold, sparkly...   What's your favorite Halloween candy? peanut butter cups and halloween peeps   Will you be participating NaNoWriMo? If so, is there anything you'd like to have for that? yes, I might live to regret trying again this year, but I'm going to anyways. coffee, chocolate (dark preferably), sweet dreams tea (to take the edge off from all the coffee and chocolate), lots of peppermint altoids gum, and the pure sugar of halloween peeps are always helpful too   What is your favorite pumpkin goodness? I love carving pumpkins and eating the lightly seasoned baked pumpkin seeds.   Tattoos! Do you have em? Do you want em? Whatcha got or getting? I have 5. a seven pointed star on the back of my neck. the symbols for Cancer and Leo intertwined (in blue and red, respectively) on my lower back. the word LOVE spelled out in scrabble tiles on my ankle. and mirror image tattoos on the insides of my wrists of 5 pointed stars with cut out crescent moons inside them. I do really want more. the next will either by on my calf or my left shoulder blade. the incredibly juvenile part of me wants a unicorn. the parts that are (slightly) more mature want something more meaningful or unique but have yet to come up with a better idea than a unicorn.   What Halloween scent most looking forward to? I can't choose just one... A Blade Of Grass, Katrina Van Tassel, The Witching Time of Night are probably the top three (not including Hellhound... OMG, I'm absolutely wearing that when I watch the season premier of Supernatural (which won't be until after I download the torrent because I'll be at work when it's on)). There are several others that I'm not quite as interested in, but still would like to sniff   Who here prefers stylus and ink to ballpoint? my handwriting is atrocious in almost every way, I like gel ink pens in colours beyond your usual black, blue, and red.   What about stationery? not so much, atrocious handwriting is not so good on stationary. however, I love blank greeting cards and I have a large collection of "Thank You" cards and I also love post cards   Do you decorate for Halloween? yes! but not a lot.   Bats, cats, skeletons, monsters, vampires, witches, or other? I love bats and cats and witches and vampires... pretty much everything but spiders because I have a phobia of them.   Do you dress up? not any more   Do you like horror flicks? mostly, no.   How do you scent yourself? perfume-wise, it's all BPAL. I love the products from Villainess, so I tend to use the Smooches and Whippeds under BPAL (if I have something that coordinates/compliments them) or just alone.   Do you/how do you scent your world? I love PartyLite candles. My mom has sold PartyLite off and on several times over the past decade and she sends me candles. The last box was 16 pounds of tealights and votives and "aroma melts" I have a lot of candle holders. I have 2 PartyLite "aroma melt" warmers that I use for either tarts or scented oils. I used to have more incense around, but my allergies make it impractical. Now the only incense I have (or buy when I can find it) is a granular resin incense that's called Lotus Rose. It's fantastic, Spellbound smells remarkably close to it.   BPAL is such a scent-ual experience. What are your other tactile, aural, or olefactory pleasures? There are few things I love more than super soft sheets. I love my flannel sheets in the winter, so soft and cozy. I also have a set of microfiber sheets that are amazingly soft and smooth. I also love the feel of woven suede.   If you drink coffee (and make it yourself) do you use a French Press, regular filter basket coffee maker, Espresso Machine, Percolator? French Press and/or filter basket. It depends on which one has broken most recently.   What movie soundtracks (or scores) do you love? I love the Nightmare Before Christmas Soundtrack! Also, the soundtrack to the 3rd Pirates of the Caribbean is fantastic.   What kind of indulgences do you really really want, but can't seem to make yourself buy? Maybe out of character, or a part of yourself you're busy denying, like myself =) I don't usually have that problem, it's the other way around for me. I have a problem denying myself things that I want.
moonstonemama

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meeow712's Blog
 

Hand of Glory

Hand of Glory: Beeswax, dry leather, black pepper, saltpeter, nutmeg, Mysore sandalwood, and oak bark.   In the Imp: A very light incensey type blend? I couldn't pick out any specific notes.   On me: A very dirty vanilla, as if vanilla were in a mud fight and just got down and dirty with it. It is very dry, and there's a resin in this that I can't place, but that might be the sandalwood. It's not the usual sandalwood note, however. Now that I look at the notes, I am also detecting the dry leather. This is a very strange scent, not an every day scent, but it is very different from anything else that I've smelled - in a good way. Methinks a bottle is a yes please.
meeow712

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vultureguy's Blog
 

Tough Day For Friends.

Today my friends found out if they still have their jobs. Our team has been moved from our old area to a new one so we are separate from them. It's been hard, having news trickle in, wondering how people are doing, if they have a job or not (or even if they wanted it in the beginning). I've got a bit of survivor's guilt knowing our team is out of the chop at the moment (but up for it sometime early next year?). I look at what's going on back in our old area, see it applied to our area and wondering how our team will shake out. Not to mention that chances are I'm going to still have a job (trying to be realistic about my skills and reputation) which may be good but given that I'll be expected to pick up the work when those who don't have a job stop giving a shit.....yea, it's already tough when we're short handed and trying to get through what work there is.   We went out on strike Friday and I know that some people didn't go out, worried it would affect their chances of getting a job.   I'm really peeved at the way They handled union negotiations, the way they undermined the talks and how they've handled the whole offshoring thing.     I think I need some Banded Sea Snake or Western Diamondback tomorrow, Serpent's Kiss was perfect for today.
vultureguy

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Hoyden's BPALog
 

Eat Me

Initially this is delicious vanilla and sweet cake. The currant slowly emerges until at day's end there is a decided spiciness that is reminiscent of patchouli, woods and resins. Just glorious.
TPOD

TPOD

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Hoyden's BPALog
 

Sea of Glass

Cleanliness is next to Godliness.   This smells overwhelmingly of soap.   Clean, Holy soap. I'm not a fan of aquatics or ozone or florals, so I would have been surprised if it had worked.
TPOD

TPOD

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Review Round-up!
 

The Illustrated Woman

In the imp: An almost effervescent - yet resiny - pine!   On wet: Sweet pine at first, but then the scent begins to deepen and grow more complex within seconds. Patchouli and musk come to the forefront next...   Drydown: Sweetness from the skin musk, vanilla, and honey (perhaps the Indian resins, too), smokiness from the tobacco, an earthy swirl from the patchouli, and that almost jarring green sap vibe from the pine pitch. Every note is apparent, but the overall scent I'm getting is sweet, rich, slightly dirty musk with a juniper garnish. Colour impressions: shimmering gold with a bold streak of silvery-sage green through the center.   Overall: This might be a touch overwhelming on me. Maybe if the pine was a smidge less glaring, or the musk not quite so sweet, I could see this being perfection on my skin. As it stands now, I'm willing to let it age, see if it calms down a bit before making any rash decisions. It really is a *lovely* fragrance wafting from me at present, here's hoping it just gets better with a little time! A (temporary?) 3/5.
furygrrl

furygrrl

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Review Round-up!
 

The Reaper and the Flowers

In the imp: Green sourness and white rose.   On wet: Herbal powder, something warm, and a twinge of sourness underneath it all.   Drydown: Very soapy powder on me - like a cross between some kind of amber and orchid (ick!). The white rose is especially bad (it *never* works on me, no matter how many chances I give it) - I think it's joined forces with whatever's powdery in an attempt to kill me. Perhaps that's the Reaper aspect of this blend? What's sad is that I can detect the *barest* hint of peppered cream from the carnation (perhaps some cool creaminess from the lily, too?) - if only I could get *that* smell as the primary aspect of this blend...   Overall: Powdered soap. Something sour. Evil white rose. Not enough yummy carnation. Sadness. 1/5
furygrrl

furygrrl

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Hoyden's BPALog
 

Diary of a Lovestruck Teenage Cannibal

I am a foody whore that specializes in sweet. So DLTC is pure sticky sweet heaven to me. I think this maybe the sweetest blend I've ever tested and I just wallow in it like a fat, happy pig.   It isn't overly cloying though, because the ginger and citrus keeps things tangy. I so wish I had a bottle, my decant isn't going to last very long at all.
TPOD

TPOD

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Hoyden's BPALog
 

Cockaigne

A rare instance of a milk note that does not sour on my skin. A deliciously foody scent that for some reason resembles Shub-Niggurath to my nose. I think the wine provides some shub-like warmth.   I love it.
TPOD

TPOD

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Hoyden's BPALog
 

Asphodel

Smells exactly like easter lilies to me. Oh yes, and some kind of cleanser. A very familiar smell, but not terrifically compelling as a perfume for me.   Discontinued from Rappacini's Garden
TPOD

TPOD

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Hoyden's BPALog
 

Antonio the Carny Talker

Antonio the Carny Talker - purchased a decant from a forumite and I think it is well aged.   Gorgeously fruity and yet dark. I normally have a bit of trouble with coconut smelling like suntan lotion - but here it is perfect. Also, the green components of vetiver and verbena are subtle - allowing the fruits to play center stage.   This is worthy of a bottle or three.
TPOD

TPOD

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Hoyden's BPALog
 

Antique Lace

Yay to the lab for frimping this one!   Another one I would not have ordered on my own. Antique Lace is a very clean soft and sweet vanilla with just a hint of floral. I prefer it somewhat aged so that the vanilla smooths out a bit.
TPOD

TPOD

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Adventures in Wonderland
 

wow, I smell delicious!

So I actually got to wear my stuff today. I'd mostly just been moping around the house and I didn't want to waste any. But I went for a little hike with my mom today and I thought I'd wear some while we went out. I kept getting whiffs of my perfume while I was walking and I was like "wow, I smell delicious!" But I was talking to my mom, who has been wearing patchouli from the Body Shop for years and she says she can't smell it on herself any more. (She's been wearing it for probably twenty years or something.) I don't want that to happen, so I might look into getting another one, so I can alternate.   ... and I'd told myself just one. Isn't that how it always goes?
Meep

Meep

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Argentwolf's Blog
 

Sacred Whore Of Babylon

Category: Excolo   Mmmm, I get sweet florals from this, like honeysuckle and/or jasmine, with perhaps a hint of cinnamon to give it some warmth and kick. It's nice...though I think I like Bathsheba just a little bit better.
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