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By Silvertree February 7, 2012

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Switch Witch 2020

Last updated 28th September Wishlists

Etsy: https://www.etsy.com...ef=favs_index_1 Please note that this wishlist includes a load of "if I win the lottery" things that I will buy when I'm rich!
Amazon: http://amzn.eu/h0TE0yP - please ignore all the Pandora charms on there!
SockDreams: https://www.sockdrea...hlist_id/96472/
BPAL/BPTP: in my signature 9/19/20 Lilith are up! Is there anything from the release that you want? Decant or full bottles? 2020 Aesthetic and A Vigilant Eye both sound awesome How would you feel about recipes? probably not Would anyone be interested in anything from Bucees?! It’s a magical giant beaver gas station/shop! It has spices, fudge, Knick knacks, all things Texas, candy, beef jerky, roasted nuts, and of course beavers! Most things like the fudge and nuts are made in house. Always like fudge 9/20/20 How do you guys store your decants so they are not a confused mess? If you've got a system, please share it. Mine are a confused mess ? 9/21/20 I'm a knitter. I have some knitted washcloths done, and can knit up more. Would you like some? Also, if answered soon enough, I can maybe get a scarf done. Would you like one? What colors would you like? Thin or thick? With or without fringe? Are you allergic to any fibers - wool, cashmere, angora, alpaca? no thank you Witchee, darling, there's a *slight* chance I might be going on a trip next week and *might*, in the course of this trip, have access to Disneyworld goodies from Epcot and Magic Kingdom - any stuff you might desire? I don't know what kind of things they have but my only Disney favourites are Captain Marvel and Black Panther 9/22/20 Would you like any of Snag Tights’ Halloween offerings and if so, what size? This is my question - I've bought loads Do you prefer getting one or two really nice/more expensive things or several smaller/less expensive little things? Or do you have no preferance? No preference Witchee, do you like tea? If so, what kind? Black tea, chai and smoky flavours, earl grey type things Witchee, do you want anything? Shirts, mugs, postcards from Anarchist Seattle, Portland, or New York.... https://www.redbubble.com/people/litlnemo/shop?artistUserName=litlnemo no thank you Would you be interested in a gently-used tarot deck (or other oracle)? If so, toss out some styles you gravitate towards, cause I have SO MANY DECKS and I'd love to send one or more along! no thank you
Are you interested in receiving a burned CD of music? If so, name of genres, artists, styles that you are into or would like more of to explore. No thanks Do you have an Amazon wishlist? If you do and you're ok with getting stuff from it, please share the link! Link above Pumpkin/pumpkin spice – yay or nay?  Yay in food/drinks but nay in other products (soaps, perfumes, etc.) or vice versa?  What are your thoughts? I like Future Primitive's Pumpkin Chai, but often find perfumes and candles are overpowering. Food is ok though. Candy corn – love it or loathe it?  Or just don’t care much one way or another? loathe it 9/23/20 https://www.poesieperfume.com/loose-leaf-tea  <---- would you be interested in receiving tea and / or scents from Poesie? Tea - London Smoke & Fog sounds awesome, as does S'More Tea I have been remiss--witchee (or anyone needing a minion), I am notorious for homemade caramels, shortbreads both savory and sweet, and catnip/catnip laced toys. I've also started playing with homemade marshmallows and fruit candies. Any interest? marshmallows and sweet shortbreads 9/25/20 I happen to live near this amazing place. Do you have any interest is anything that I could pick up there? The have hand made pottery, cookie molds, cookbooks with historical recipes all sorts of good stuff.  https://www.gcv.org/shop/ I love the pie plates, crocks and jars, but I think you'd have issues with shipping! 9/17/20 Is there something from your fandom that popped up in another country you'd be particularly interested in? What, and what store? Would you be interested in some boozy chocolates (or anything else) from https://www.chocolatemoonshine.com/ ? Absolutely everything! 9/18/20 Witchee, assuming you like home made/home canned condiment goodies, what is your spice level preference? mild to medium
Would you be interested in anything from Cellar Door Bath Supply Co.? Once Bitten candle (I have the soap), Raspberry Beret candle, Sex Machine candle. Bath salts look good but are all sold out 9/16/20 Would you, my dear Witchee, like anything from April Gloom? https://www.etsy.com/shop/AprilGloom  (this is our @spookygrrrly - switch witch code coming soon to a spreadsheet near you.) I do love the ghost in a cup pins How about from https://twinklentwilight.etsy.com ? (This shop belongs to @twilighteyes - we can maybe crochet some of the unicorns that are sold out...) I have no real need for a bag right now but love the Big Black Kitteh print! Are you a sock person?  If so what are your favourite kinds to wear?  Do you have a sockdreams wishlist? I do, and I love ankle & crew styles If you're not near one, is there anything from Trader Joe's you'd like? No idea what they sell! How do you feel about local items from my city, like spicy (think chili) things or local coffee? The coffee is not spicy lol. Local coffee do you have good feelings about Funko Pop? yes, I have quite a big collection but looking for Kamala Khan, Ms Marvel, Black Panther and any Firefly ones Candles! Anything from these places catch your fancy? https://cantripcandles.com/collections (restocks Friday 9/18 at 9:00 PST) Library Scriptorum candle, Stonemoss Chapel candle, Sanctuary candle https://miruscandles.com/collectionsn Arya candle, Sansa candle https://briarwickcandles.com/collections nothing grabs me Would you enjoy anything from my friend Brian's Etsy shop? The We Float Like Drifting Embers print 9/15/20 I have a friend who does pet caricatures. He's done ones for all of my pets. Is this something you would be interested of for your pet(s)? Maybe, but would want to see the style Do you decorate seasonally/for holidays? Is there anything in particular you would like to that end? I don't decorate
Would you like anything from House of Gloi, especially from their Autumn Update? (https://www.hausofgloi.com/collections/fall-1) No thank you I know the tea question has been asked, but what, specifically, about Adagio teas? Earl Grey Moonlight, Earl Grey Bella Luna, Thai Chai What about anything tempting from Dandelion Chocolate? (https://store.dandelionchocolate.com/pages/home) the salted caramels (and all the cake!) 9/14/20 Anything you'd like from Future Primitive: https://futureprimitivesoap.co.uk Even though its my question - whipped soap, conditioner, bath grains in Blackberry Sage, Lugnasadh, Tombstone, Warrior, Sparklebox, The Orangery, Pandemonium, Toffee Moon Face I wanted to share this link to a soapmaker I love and ask if y'all see anything you would like from them! https://www.herbneden.com/ Lemongrass and patch body wash Nui Cobalt Designs perfumes...(just got her latest email): How about the scents being discontinued? The Critters? https://nuicobaltdesigns.com/collections/critters-2020?page=1 or other ones? Blue Jay, Northern Cardinal and Mourning Dove sound like what I need right now, but I don't do the magic thing so not sure if I should? 9/13/20 part 2 is there anything you want from Lush? No thank you, I have a shop just down the road Do you need any astrological work done, since thats one of my professions? Any particular areas you could utilize a consultation? no thank you How do you feel about the homemade fudge I sell in my etsy shop? (See link to my shop in my signature) -particular preferences, flavors (consider I take special flavor requests all the time!)? Yes! yes! Yes! Flavours like apple pie, butterscotch, penuche, orange choc How do you feel about keto or sugar-free, low carb baked goods or treats?? low carb cheesy or spicy crisps would be good (ok, chips if you're in the US) 9/13/20 Do you have a favorite art style/movement/artist? Pre Raphaelites Who is your fashion icon(s)? I do not have one What is your favorite mythological creature? probably a dragon 9/12/20 part ii After enjoying looking at the links several others have put in the questions, I decided to add some of my own favorite independent artists who I enjoy supporting - so, what do you think of the goodies from these people? And specific items you love? Enjoy! 1) https://www.catcoven.com/ any of the 2XL leggings or Dream cat slouchy tee if they weren't sold out, 2) https://www.mineralgypsy.com no thank you 3) https://www.redbubble.com/people/thelatestkate/shop a gazillion of the cat prints made me cry. If you needed me to pick one get someone to prod me. Notebooks, prints, acrylic blocks 4) https://www.marikapaz.com/shop/ no thank you 5) https://www.faunwood.com Took A Wrong Turn notebook 6) https://www.shannatrumbly.com/ Beautiful but not for me 7) https://fiddlersgreenzine.com no thank you 8 ) https://www.hedgespokenpress.com no thank you One of the things I do is make nifty things from sweaters that I cut up & upcycle into things like super warm mittens, arm warmers, striped arm warmers, cowls, teapot cozies, & French press cozies. I don't have a slipper I love yet, but I'm working on it. So, which of these things might you like? Give me some thoughts on colors you like & if for a teapot or press, I need to know a size. The only thing I would want is a weird creation of my own devising - arm warmers that go from shoulder to elbow only (quite wide for large arms) and joined across the back to hold them in place. Colours - purple/blue/green/black but honestly anything other than pink or yellow. I have tons of fingerless gloves, mostly made by Twi! I enjoy historical reproductions and am a fan of LBCC Historical Apothecary. Is there something in her store you might be interested in? Oh yes! Enchanted Woodland powder & a puff or Cucumber Cold Cream 9/12/20 Does anyone like the prints or items from www.ElissaMarieCreative.com ? I have a few of her prints and the notebooks and they are quality! The Mewl prints are fun What about www.drawingsbynicole.com? Anything specific? no thank you Does anything from www.vapidlacquer.com stick out to you? Nonsense polish, nail elixir in Continuity or Dulcet I do pour painting/acrylic fluid art (with varying degrees of success, haha). Would you like a custom piece in colors of your choice (takes 3-4 weeks with curing, longer if you want it sealed, so it would arrive post-round if custom) or a piece already finished in my collection? I have mostly 12 x 12 and 10 x 10s right now. Pics available upon request! Probably not 9/11/20 Do you have a particular fandom you'd like stuff from? Firefly, Captain Marvel, Ms Marvel, Studio Ghibli, Babylon 5 How do you feel about tea? Preferences? Would you want anything from David's Tea (https://www.davidstea.com/us_en/home/), Steepologie (https://www.steepologie.com/), Bird & Blend (https://birdandblendtea.com/us_en/), or do you have a favorite tea maker to suggest? What about tea tools or cups? I like black teas, chai or smoky flavours How do you feel about fragrant things for the home like incense, candles, atmosphere spray? Atmo sprays are good, as are candles with a safe holder/container rather than things that go in a candlestick. Incense gets too messy. Do you share your home with any loved ones (human, feline, canine, etc.) who might enjoy a tiny treat too? 3 cats who like toys, but no catnip please as one is allergic 9/9/20 would anybody like a small cross stitch thing, like a patch or pin? or cross stitching notions like handmade needle minders? not my sort of thing 9/8/20 Art and artists - anyone dig any of this? https://www.studiodesade.com/  (They also do masks, see here.) Not really my sort of thing If you knit/crochet/weave, would you like custom dyed yarn? And if so do you have preference on weight, fiber, colors? I don't do that sort of craft what is one fun/frivolous thing for $20 or less that you’d enjoy? USB or battery halloween string lights, fancy garden stakes If I sent you to a dollar store with $20, what would you walk out with? Plant pots, wooden plant labels, medium sized food storage boxes 9/5/20 what are your feelings on home made/ home canned jams & pickles or syrups? I even make things with berries I grow in my garden. I make both brandied & bourbon cherries. Syrups good for cocktails, in lemonade or tea, flavors include Lavender, Lavender + Lemon, & Lavender + Vanilla. Interested? Cherries sound lovely but probably quite heavy to ship. I wouldn't eat lavender anything. Is there something that you're especially hoping to receive for this round? For example, a brand you've heard of that you're especially wanting to try, or a certain "thing" that you really want but just cant bring yourself to buy for yourself?? Would you rather receive supplies/tools for your own craft/hobby or receive something you can't make yourself? Something I can't make myself Is there anything you'd like from Penzeys (https://www.penzeys.com/)? Pico Fruta and Arizona Dreaming look interesting 9/3/20 Would you like anything from here? https://www.etsy.com/shop/TaterRoundsBeauty No thank you 9/2/20 Would you like a face mask from one of my favorite artists? https://akumuink.com/collections/facemasks No thank you one of our fellow BPAL friends makes custom masks, Hakutaku Custom Masks on facebook (https://www.facebook.com/HakutakuMasks/ ). Would anyone be interested in one of her masks? I love these - 15, 17 & of course 40 are the best 9/1/20 are you familiar with https://www.a-natural-alternative.com/ ?  Take a peak & let me know if you might like to try something. 8/30/20 Is there anything you want from Japan? Other than that, anime goods, cute stationery, other Japanese snacks, lay it on me! Rice crackers and teriyaki chips, cute stationery, ground white sesame seeds, a secondhand large haori What are your favorite self-care items or activities? I'm especially curious about things that you hesitate to do/get because they feel like frivolous luxuries. My self care was always lovely meals out, so failing at an answer right now. I garden to relax 8/29/20 Does anything from Paintbox Soapworks catch your eye (http://paintboxsoapworks.com/)? GOAT or Pick-a-Duck candles Does anything from the Trading Post's etsy page catch your eye (https://www.etsy.com/shop/bptradingpost)? Atmos - Sanjuana Rokkasen and Manao Tupapau

ReallyZeb

September 7, 2020

goddessrobyn's Blog

SW 2020 Q&A

9/3/20 Would you like anything from here? https://www.etsy.com/shop/TaterRoundsBeauty El Cucuy Candle Black Phillip Candle Dame Ultra Hydrating Body Lotion Mercy or Tart Lip Gloss Gensing and Chamomile Gel Mask or really any of the skin care things... they all look awesome... Tater Tot Face Cream Whipped Shea Body Butter Whipped Lavender Body Butter 9/2/20 Would you like a face mask from one of my favorite artists? https://akumuink.com/collections/facemasks one of our fellow BPAL friends makes custom masks, Hakutaku Custom Masks on facebook (https://www.facebook.com/HakutakuMasks/ ). Would anyone be interested in one of her masks? All of those are cute but I don't NEED more masks... which isn't to say I wouldn't appreciate another one... 9/1/20 are you familiar with https://www.a-natural-alternative.com/ ?  Take a peak & let me know if you might like to try something. was not familiar but am now quite interested in their lotion bars... 8/30/20 Is there anything you want from Japan? Current kit kat flavors are... Salty Lemon, Salty Lychee, Sweet Potato, Chestnut and possibly still some Cookies and Cream Ice Cream or Strawberry Ice Cream from summer. Other than that, anime goods, cute stationery, other Japanese snacks, lay it on me! I want all the kit kats LOLZ I'm not terribly into anime and I feel like I never use cute stationary (although I HAVE been meaning to take up letter writing so... perhaps I should say send me some LOL)... I don't know what "other snacks" to ask for... but I'm always down for fun beauty tools and I feel like Japan has such a great bathing culture that there are fun beauty things we don't have in the US... What are your favorite self-care items or activities? I'm especially curious about things that you hesitate to do/get because they feel like frivolous luxuries. Honestly... sleeping and reading are my current favorites... I really want a silk pillowcase (supposed to be good for the hair and mine is stupid crazy long) and I always hesitate to buy myself kindle books... I don't know why LOL 8/29/20 Does anything from Paintbox Soapworks catch your eye (http://paintboxsoapworks.com/)? Shaving Soaps in Blackbird, Hex on the Beach, or Whiskers Bookkeeper's Butter The Nihilist Goat Milk Cream any of the lotions, really, or the scrubs... I received some Abnoba Sorbetto a few years ago and loved it...  most of their scents look good to me, honestly. Does anything from the Trading Post's etsy page catch your eye (https://www.etsy.com/shop/bptradingpost)? Nothing is jumping out at me but I haven't thoroughly looked What are your favorite self-care items or activities? I'm especially curious about things that you hesitate to do/get because they feel like frivolous luxuries. So... I love foot masks because I stopped going to salons to get pedicures because of COVID and haven't returned because a) Texas is scary outside of my house because its very peopley and not always so masky and b) because I've really utterly stopped giving a fuck because I don't go anywhere or see anyone unless I book a gig and my gigs require close-toed shoes LOL but I bought the Ampoe Pedi Perfect on Amazon back when this all started... and it came with these amazing foot masks which I loved... but I somehow wont bring myself to buy more of them... even though they are totally NOT expensive.
9/5/20 what are your feelings on home made/ home canned jams & pickles or syrups?  I even make things with berries I grow in my garden.  I make both brandied & bourbon cherries. Syrups good for cocktails, in lemonade or tea, flavors include Lavender, Lavender + Lemon, & Lavender + Vanilla. Interested? I would definitely be interested in any of the above... just no tomatoes LOL Is there something that you're especially hoping to receive for this round?  For example, a brand you've heard of that you're especially wanting to try, or a certain "thing" that you really want but just cant bring yourself to buy for yourself?? I already covered this when I asked... but I need a good lotion. Would you rather receive supplies/tools for your own craft/hobby or receive something you can't make yourself? I don't really HAVE hobbys... but...I'm down to receive crafty stuff or things I can't make myself... things I can't make are probably better because if you send me craft stuff I'll probably never craft it LOL Is there anything you'd like from Penzeys (https://www.penzeys.com/)? not specifically but am also unfamiliar with their stuff so...I'm down to try 9/8/20 Art and artists - anyone dig any of this? https://www.studiodesade.com/  (They also do masks, see here.) If you knit/crochet/weave, would you like custom dyed yarn? And if so do you have preference on weight, fiber, colors? not applicable as I don't knit or crochet... what is one fun/frivolous thing for $20 or less that you’d enjoy? a kindle gift card... I'm trying to read more books and watch less netflix and I LOVE my kindle If I sent you to a dollar store with $20, what would you walk out with? not a clue... depends on what I needed at the time... candles maybe, or organizational things for my house?? IDK 9/9/20 would anybody like a small cross stitch thing, like a patch or pin? or cross stitching notions like handmade needle minders? I'm always down for pins and patches... I don't actually cross stitch (although I really want to learn) 9/11/20 Is there anything you'd like from the UK? health care??? citizenship so I don't have to worry so much about the upcoming election?? beyond that I don't know what to ask for Do you have a particular fandom you'd like stuff from? nothing comes to mind How do you feel about tea?  Preferences?  Would you want anything from David's Tea (https://www.davidstea.com/us_en/home/), Steepologie (https://www.steepologie.com/), Bird & Blend (https://birdandblendtea.com/us_en/), or do you have a favorite tea maker to suggest?  What about tea tools or cups? I am not a tea person. I do occasionally drink it/enjoy it but I'm not really into tea like a lot of folks here are How do you feel about fragrant things for the home like incense, candles, atmosphere spray? LOVE!!!!! yes please!!!!! Do you share your home with any loved ones (human, feline, canine, etc.) who might enjoy a tiny treat too? 2 human boy roommates (one of whom is my Hoochie Coochie Man, the other is just a long time roommate who is now like family) a fluffy white Biscuits (please go follow her on Instagram @fluffywhitebiscuits) a Maia chat, and two snakes named Fluffy and Kai. They all like treats... except the snakes... they mostly just eat their rats and like it that way.
9/12/20 Does anyone like the prints or items from www.ElissaMarieCreative.com ? What about www.drawingsbynicole.com? Anything specific? Does anything from www.vapidlacquer.com stick out to you? I do pour painting/acrylic fluid art (with varying degrees of success, haha). Would you like a custom piece in colors of your choice (takes 3-4 weeks with curing, longer if you want it sealed, so it would arrive post-round if custom) or a piece already finished in my collection? I have mostly 12 x 12 and 10 x 10s  right now. Pics available upon request! After enjoying looking at the links several others have put in the questions, I decided to add some of my own favorite independent artists who I enjoy supporting - so, what do you think of the goodies from these people? And specific items you love? Enjoy! 1) https://www.catcoven.com/ 2) https://www.mineralgypsy.com 3) https://www.redbubble.com/people/thelatestkate/shop 4) https://www.marikapaz.com/shop/ 5) https://www.faunwood.com 6) https://www.shannatrumbly.com/ 7) https://fiddlersgreenzine.com 8 ) https://www.hedgespokenpress.com One of the things I do is make nifty things from sweaters that I cut up & upcycle into things like super warm mittens, arm warmers, striped arm warmers, cowls, teapot cozies, & French press cozies.  I don't have a slipper I love yet, but I'm working on it.   So, which of these things might you like?  Give me some thoughts on colors you like & if for a teapot or press, I need to know a size. I enjoy historical reproductions and am a fan of LBCC Historical Apothecary. Is there something in her store you might be interested in? 9/13/20 Do you have a favorite art style/movement/artist? Who is your fashion icon(s)? What is your favorite mythological creature? jackalope or maybe the chupacabra...
is there anything you want from Lush? Do you need any astrological work done, since thats one of my professions? Any particular areas you could utilize a consultation? How do you feel about the homemade fudge I sell in my etsy shop?  https://www.etsy.com/shop/HollysRainbow -particular preferences, flavors (consider I take special flavor requests all the time!)? have never tried it but it looks amazing... anything that is caramel-esque in flavor (I know she doesn't make caramel exactly but there is one that I think is of a similar flavor profile)... or really anything but peanut butter... I'm not allergic to it I just mostly only like it in reese's/justin's PB cups How do you feel about keto or sugar-free, low carb baked goods or treats?? fine but not necessary 9/14/20 Anything you'd like from Future Primitive: https://futureprimitivesoap.co.uk
Do you have an Etsy wishlist? yes...https://www.etsy.com/people/robynleepowell?ref=hdr-fav&tab=items not super up to date and I bought a bunch of pins for myself recently so thats WHY there are a million pins on there not because I'm like send me 1000 pins LOL but it should give you an idea of my "style" I wanted to share this link to a soapmaker I love and ask if y'all see anything you would like from them! https://www.herbneden.com/ Nui Cobalt Designs perfumes...(just got her latest email): How about the scents being discontinued? The Critters? https://nuicobaltdesigns.com/collections/critters-2020?page=1 or other ones? 9/15/20 I have a friend who does pet caricatures. He's done ones for all of my pets. Is this something you would be interested of for your pet(s)? OMG YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have a dog with her own instagram... 1000x yes Do you decorate seasonally/for holidays? Is there anything in particular you would like to that end? I have a very strict no decoration policy in my house. That said... Halloween-y things that can stay up all year because my place looks like a cheerful mausoleum are most welcome
Would you like anything from House of Gloi, especially from their Autumn Update? (https://www.hausofgloi.com/collections/fall-1) I know the tea question has been asked, but what, specifically, about Adagio teas? meh on tea in general What about anything tempting from Dandelion Chocolate? (https://store.dandelionchocolate.com/pages/home) 9/16/20 Would you, my dear Witchee, like anything from April Gloom? https://www.etsy.com/shop/AprilGloom  (this is our @spookygrrrly - switch witch code coming soon to a spreadsheet near you.) How about from https://twinklentwilight.etsy.com ? (This shop belongs to @twilighteyes - we can maybe crochet some of the unicorns that are sold out...) Would you enjoy anything from my friend Brian's Etsy shop? https://www.etsy.com/shop/BrianSerwayArt?
Are you a sock person?  If so what are your favourite kinds to wear?  Do you have a sockdreams wishlist? I love my pride socks (preferably the black ones) and sock dreams boot socks... I pretty much exclusively wear cowboy boots so socks are functional more than fun If you're not near one, is there anything from Trader Joe's you'd like? How do you feel about local items from my city, like spicy (think chili) things or local coffee? The coffee is not spicy lol. do you have good feelings about Funko Pop? I like them and think they are cute but I don't collect them Candles! Anything from these places catch your fancy? https://cantripcandles.com/collections (restocks Friday 9/18 at 9:00 PST) https://miruscandles.com/collections https://briarwickcandles.com/collections 9/17/20 Is there something from your fandom that popped up in another country you'd be particularly interested in? What, and what store? Would you be interested in some boozy chocolates (or anything else) from https://www.chocolatemoonshine.com/ ? 9/18/20 Witchee, assuming you like home made/home canned condiment goodies, what is your spice level preference? due to my recent surgery and recovery I have to stay on the mild side for a bit
Would you be interested in anything from Cellar Door Bath Supply Co.? 9/19/20 Lilith are up! Is there anything from the release that you want? Decant or full bottles? How would you feel about recipes? Would anyone be interested in anything from Bucees?! It’s a magical giant beaver gas station/shop! It has spices, fudge, Knick knacks, all things Texas, candy, beef jerky, roasted nuts, and of course beavers! Most things like the fudge and nuts are made in house. as a native texan I love me some Bucees... but I can also get it myself so... super not necessary 9/20/20 How do you guys store your decants so they are not a confused mess? If you've got a system, please share it. I don't do imps/decants so I don't have that problem 9/21/20 I'm a knitter. I have some knitted washcloths done, and can knit up more. Would you like some? Also, if answered soon enough, I can maybe get a scarf done. Would you like one? What colors would you like? Thin or thick? With or without fringe? Are you allergic to any fibers - wool, cashmere, angora, alpaca? not allergic... don't really use traditional washclothes and scarves aren't something my texan girl self knows HOW to wear but I also don't OWN any so... Witchee, darling, there's a *slight* chance I might be going on a trip next week and *might*, in the course of this trip, have access to Disneyworld goodies from Epcot and Magic Kingdom - any stuff you might desire? I'm not super into disney 9/22/20 Would you like any of Snag Tights’ Halloween offerings and if so, what size? Do you prefer getting one or two really nice/more expensive things or several smaller/less expensive little things? Or do you have no preference? no preference Witchee, do you like tea? If so, what kind? southern sweet... lipton usually LOL Witchee, do you want anything? Shirts, mugs, postcards from Anarchist Seattle, Portland, or New York.... https://www.redbubble.com/people/litlnemo/shop?artistUserName=litlnemo Would you be interested in a gently-used tarot deck (or other oracle)? If so, toss out some styles you gravitate towards, cause I have SO MANY DECKS and I'd love to send one or more along!
Are you interested in receiving a burned CD of music? If so, name of genres, artists, styles that you are into or would like more of to explore. Do you have an Amazon wishlist? yes but I'm having amazon issues at the moment... long story... but my computer doesn't want to let me log in... to get it for you Pumpkin/pumpkin spice – yay or nay?  Yay in food/drinks but nay in other products (soaps, perfumes, etc.) or vice versa?  What are your thoughts? PS: nay in general. I don't hate it but its definitely not my favorite. straight pumpkin is pretty yummy... Candy corn – love it or loathe it?  Or just don’t care much one way or another? not a fan but not hostile towards it... I don't eat it... but I don't condemn those that do 9/23/20 https://www.poesieperfume.com/loose-leaf-tea  <---- would you be interested in receiving tea and / or scents from Poesie? I have been remiss--witchee (or anyone needing a minion), I am notorious for homemade caramels, shortbreads both savory and sweet, and catnip/catnip laced toys. I've also started playing with homemade marshmallows and fruit candies. Any interest? I LOVE Caramel ... like way more than chocolate... I LOOOOOOVE caramel.... and I love old fashioned sugar cookies and shortbread

goddessrobyn

September 4, 2020

yowahoshihime's Blog

Switch Witch 2020 Questions

Would you like a face mask from one of my favorite artists? https://akumuink.com/collections/facemasks omg I love the mermaid and pirate ones. one of our fellow BPAL friends makes custom masks, Hakutaku Custom Masks on facebook (https://www.facebook.com/HakutakuMasks/ ). Would anyone be interested in one of her masks? Omg I love them, especially the kimono print ones. I have two kimono print masks right now and they're like my favorite (I have a lot of masks) are you familiar with https://www.a-natural-alternative.com/ ?  Take a peak & let me know if you might like to try something. I was not familiar with them but omg sooooooap. I'd love any of the soaps that fit my scent preferences and to lotion bars look really cool! Is there anything you want from Japan? Current kit kat flavors are... Salty Lemon, Salty Lychee, Sweet Potato, Chestnut and possibly still some Cookies and Cream Ice Cream or Strawberry Ice Cream from summer. Other than that, anime goods, cute stationery, other Japanese snacks, lay it on me! The salty lemon kit kats are my favorite! I got a bag last year from a friend and I'm obsessed. Also I'll say it again. Daiso. Send me an entire Daiso store's worth of stuff. I love it all. Also love anything Tamamo from Fate. What are your favorite self-care items or activities? I'm especially curious about things that you hesitate to do/get because they feel like frivolous luxuries. I love taking baths but unfortunately when I moved I downgraded from my parents jacuzzi to a normal shower/tub combo and I'm fat so not much room for water OTL Still take them but gotta be careful I don't overflow the tub. Does anything from Paintbox Soapworks catch your eye (http://paintboxsoapworks.com/)? Hahahahaha oh man yes. I've been having to hold myself back from ordering everything lol. I'd love the Hex on a Beach lotion and scrub to go with my soap bar. Also the G.O.A.T. lotion, scrub, and candle. Oh and the Putney Road scrub! Does anything from the Trading Post's etsy page catch your eye (https://www.etsy.com/shop/bptradingpost)? Deff interested in Snow Angel Atmo and The Froth of the Serpents of Pleasure BO Would you like anything from here? https://www.etsy.com/shop/TaterRoundsBeauty Um that metallic gold Osiris lip gloss is EVERYTHING. I love a good bold statement lip color. Also Ice Apparition. Ooooh and the Spider web whipped soap and the vampire tonic toner. what are your feelings on home made/ home canned jams & pickles or syrups? I even make things with berries I grow in my garden. I make both brandied & bourbon cherries. Syrups good for cocktails, in lemonade or tea, flavors include Lavender, Lavender + Lemon, & Lavender + Vanilla. Interested? Omg that sounds amazing! Pickles aren't my jam but everything else sounds wonderful. Is there something that you're especially hoping to receive for this round? For example, a brand you've heard of that you're especially wanting to try, or a certain "thing" that you really want but just can't bring yourself to buy for yourself?? As of right now I can't think of anything. Would you rather receive supplies/tools for your own craft/hobby or receive something you can't make yourself? I'd love resin making supplies as they can add up quickly and I'm always running out lol, also I've been interested in soap making but don't have anything for it yet Is there anything you'd like from Penzeys (https://www.penzeys.com/)? more like what DON'T I want lol. I definitely would love some vanilla. Also peppercorns, my pepper mill is almost out, shallots, orange peel, lemon peel, and any of the dressing bases. would anybody like a small cross stitch thing, like a patch or pin? or cross stitching notions like handmade needle minders? I would love something cross stitched! Art and artists - anyone dig any of this? https://www.studiodesade.com/  (They also do masks, see here.) I'm not particularly interested in this If you knit/crochet/weave, would you like custom dyed yarn? And if so do you have preference on weight, fiber, colors? I do not do any fiber work what is one fun/frivolous thing for $20 or less that you’d enjoy? fun colored pens for journaling! Oooo or stamps If I sent you to a dollar store with $20, what would you walk out with? Cards, stickers, and some snacks Does anyone like the prints or items from www.ElissaMarieCreative.com ? I have a few of her prints and the notebooks and they are quality! I'm not particularly interested in anything What about www.drawingsbynicole.com? Anything specific? no again Does anything from www.vapidlacquer.com stick out to you? I always love more bar soap and scrubs! the lotion bar looks nice too. As long as the scent matches my preferences I'd love it. I do pour painting/acrylic fluid art (with varying degrees of success, haha). Would you like a custom piece in colors of your choice (takes 3-4 weeks with curing, longer if you want it sealed, so it would arrive post-round if custom) or a piece already finished in my collection? I have mostly 12 x 12 and 10 x 10s right now. Pics available upon request! That sounds awesome! I love fluid art. Is there anything you'd like from the UK? Jelly Babies. Omg please send me all the jelly babies. Then I can taunt my dad on social media since I don't live with him anymore so he can't steal them from me. Do you have a particular fandom you'd like stuff from? I collect all the Tamamo from Fate merch. How do you feel about tea? Preferences? Would you want anything from David's Tea (https://www.davidstea.com/us_en/home/), Steepologie (https://www.steepologie.com/), Bird & Blend (https://birdandblendtea.com/us_en/), or do you have a favorite tea maker to suggest? What about tea tools or cups?   I love tea but I'm kind of starting over since my mom kept all the tea stuff haha. So I need a loose leaf infuser. I'd also love a personal sized teapot with a strainer for when I want more than one cup at a time. I mostly drink black or herbal tea, I'm not big on white, rooibos, or green tea. One of my favorite places for tea is https://www.teabox.com/ They are based in india but they ship via DHL and I've ordered for my mom (she can't figure out the website for some reason) since the pandemic started and they're still pretty fast. Oh and I only have one tea cup/saucer. How do you feel about fragrant things for the home like incense, candles, atmosphere spray?   As long as they're pet friendly! I only burn cone incense and I love candles but prefer ones in jars/containers. I LOVE Sihaya Co candles. Do you share your home with any loved ones (human, feline, canine, etc.) who might enjoy a tiny treat too?   Yes! My roommate has the fluffiest, cutest, most best little ball of chocolate fluff Pom named Lando. He can't have treats because he has a sensitive stomach but he loves his plush toys. I'm also in the process of looking to adopt a dog so I will need to get him/her all the stuff but I'm still looking for the right one. They will be around pom size though so they can use the doggy door. After enjoying looking at the links several others have put in the questions, I decided to add some of my own favorite independent artists who I enjoy supporting - so, what do you think of the goodies from these people? And specific items you love? Enjoy! 1) https://www.catcoven.com/ 2) https://www.mineralgypsy.com 3) https://www.redbubble.com/people/thelatestkate/shop 4) https://www.marikapaz.com/shop/ 5) https://www.faunwood.com 6) https://www.shannatrumbly.com/ 7) https://fiddlersgreenzine.com 8 ) https://www.hedgespokenpress.com Oooooh 1, 2, 3, and 6 are all right up my alley! One of the things I do is make nifty things from sweaters that I cut up & upcycle into things like super warm mittens, arm warmers, striped arm warmers, cowls, teapot cozies, & French press cozies.  I don't have a slipper I love yet, but I'm working on it.   So, which of these things might you like?  Give me some thoughts on colors you like & if for a teapot or press, I need to know a size. Oh I'd love arm warmers! Any dark colors are great. I enjoy historical reproductions and am a fan of LBCC Historical Apothecary. Is there something in her store you might be interested in? Oh I'd never heard of them but everything looks very interesting! Do you have a favorite art style/movement/artist? Hmmmm, I mostly enjoy anime/manga style art. Most of the artists I follow are fanartists. Who is your fashion icon(s)? Another tough one! I don't really follow many specific people but I always love seeing what's up on the Tokyo Fashion twitter. What is your favorite mythological creature? Kitsune!!!! Also mermaids.
is there anything you want from Lush? I haven't really shopped from LUSH much recently but I am starting to run low on my Veganese conditioner Do you need any astrological work done, since thats one of my professions? Any particular areas you could utilize a consultation? I would LOVE a detailed read of my chart. I know the basics but that's about it. How do you feel about the homemade fudge I sell in my etsy shop?  https://www.etsy.com/shop/HollysRainbow -particular preferences, flavors (consider I take special flavor requests all the time!)? Um I LOVE it. I've had it before and it's to die for good. My dad still raves about the matcha fudge. Also wow, pumpkin pie fudge? PLEASE How do you feel about keto or sugar-free, low carb baked goods or treats?? While I don't follow any special diets I will eat anything yummy haha. I made some vegan baked goods a few years back for switch with and they were delicious. Anything you'd like from Future Primitive: https://futureprimitivesoap.co.uk omg yes, I've wanted stuff from them forever. The Orangery Handmade Soap Sparklebox Handmade Soap Elijah's Comfort Handmade Soap Sparklebox Bubbling Bathing Grains Pumpkin Chai Whipped Soap
Do you have an Etsy wishlist? Yes! It's linked in my signature under wishlist I wanted to share this link to a soapmaker I love and ask if y'all see anything you would like from them! https://www.herbneden.com/ You're all killing me with all these new soap shops! Ok here goes a list lol (I'd like these as bar soaps and if scent available body wash, scrub, or butter) Lemongrass & Patchouli 4/20 Citrus Hemp Grapefruit & Himalayan Pink Salt Rosemary & Lavender South African Lavender Rosewater Kefir & Lavender Cedarwood & Sea Clay Botanical Bath Soak Nui Cobalt Designs perfumes...(just got her latest email): How about the scents being discontinued? The Critters? https://nuicobaltdesigns.com/collections/critters-2020?page=1 or other ones? I don't really use perfumes other than BPAL. Do you decorate seasonally/for holidays? Is there anything in particular you would like to that end? Honestly I've just moved so not sure what we're doing decoration wise. Probably nothing this year.
Would you like anything from House of Gloi, especially from their Autumn Update? (https://www.hausofgloi.com/collections/fall-1) Oooooh I'd love the Fall Bubbling Scrub in Olde Cider Haus or Persephone's Descent The Fall Butterbomb in Leaf Pile The Enchanted Forest Handmade Soap I know the tea question has been asked, but what, specifically, about Adagio teas? earl grey bravo
earl grey lavender ceylon sonata tangerine tuxedo darjeeling spring tip pumpkin spice peach summer rose apricot strawberry lemon soleil orange hibiscus Blood Orange Peppermint Lavender Lemon bella luna blue Blood Orange Iced Tea earl grey iced tea What about anything tempting from Dandelion Chocolate? (https://store.dandelionchocolate.com/pages/home) Oh no you're tempting me with fancy chocolate!? Literally every single item sounds absolutely divine and I would love it all. Would you, my dear Witchee, like anything from April Gloom? https://www.etsy.com/shop/AprilGloom  (this is our @spookygrrrly - switch witch code coming soon to a spreadsheet near you.) nothing really catches my eye How about from https://twinklentwilight.etsy.com ? (This shop belongs to @twilighteyes - we can maybe crochet some of the unicorns that are sold out...) I don't knoit or crochet but I could see the bags working really well for carrying my journaling stuff. I love the Big Black Kitteh project bag for knitting or crochet Would you enjoy anything from my friend Brian's Etsy shop? https://www.etsy.com/shop/BrianSerwayArt? Omg that art is GORGEOUS. I love Dusk Mother, Black Omen, and The Fox & The Crow
Are you a sock person?  If so what are your favourite kinds to wear?  Do you have a sockdreams wishlist? Yes! My socks are always disappearing and wearing out so every fall I have to buy all new socks lol. I only wear ankle and crew socks. Though I am VERY interested in the thigh highs from this company: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThundaThighsShop?fbclid=IwAR3q-WK31oGZJHMX68mREt6QCd4ztItXYmeCrlz07lZ8LsMQZ9qFcTRoa5o a friend with similar sized legs to me bought a pair and loves them. If you're not near one, is there anything from Trader Joe's you'd like? I've honestly never been to a Trader Joe's so I have no idea what exclusive items they have. How do you feel about local items from my city, like spicy (think chili) things or local coffee? The coffee is not spicy lol. I'd love local coffees! Ground or kcup. For spicy things I describe my heat tolerance as being able to handle medium level JAPANESE spice. Which is milder than Indian medium spice. However my roommate has white girl spice tolerance (we're working on it) so anything spicy would have to be something I could eat by myself like a snack or dessert, or be something I could add to just my food after cooking lol do you have good feelings about Funko Pop? I hate them. Ugly little abominations that are an insult to figures everywhere lol Candles! Anything from these places catch your fancy? https://cantripcandles.com/collections (restocks Friday 9/18 at 9:00 PST): A Walk in the Woods 6oz, Brinewater Tides 6oz https://miruscandles.com/collections https://briarwickcandles.com/collections: Sorcery- Autumn Limited Edition, Cider and Stories- Autumn Limited Edition, Harvest- Autumn Limited Edition Is there something from your fandom that popped up in another country you'd be particularly interested in? What, and what store? Literally everything LOL. Considering my fandom is Fate/Nasuverse and is hence Japanese lol. But seriously any and all merch of Tamamo. There's also an art print of her on my etsy wishlist that I really want. Another thing I am desperately iso for is the Tamamo Gift plush. I know of a guy who has like three and I'm SO jealous. Would you be interested in some boozy chocolates (or anything else) from https://www.chocolatemoonshine.com/ ? My question! And the answer is yes. I want all of it lol Witchee, assuming you like home made/home canned condiment goodies, what is your spice level preference? I answered this before on another question but my spice tolerance is right around a japanese medium hot. So a bit more than Indian Mild? My roommate however has no spice tolerance and I cook all our meals so I have to keep that in mind. I'm working on increasing her tolerance though since two years ago I had no spice tolerance either.
Would you be interested in anything from Cellar Door Bath Supply Co.? Oh no not another soap shop to lust after! BLACK NO. 1 BAR SOAP
BLOOD MAGICK BAR SOAP CANNON BEACH DAISY BAR SOAP COASTAL MIST BAR SOAP EUCALYPTUS SPEARMINT BAR SOAP GAIA BAR SOAP GOOD VIBRATIONS BAR SOAP LAVENDER FIELDS BAR SOAP LEMON VERBENA BAR SOAP OCTOBER ROAD BAR SOAP PATCHOULI BERGAMOT BAR SOAP SATSUMA GUAVA BAR SOAP SEA SALT & CITRON BAR SOAP AUTUMN APPLE FEST SOY CANDLE BEACH GLASS SOY CANDLE MANISTEE SANDS SOY CANDLE SEA SALT & CITRON SOY CANDLE ROSEWOOD + FRANKINCENSE BATH SALTS PATCHOULI BERGAMOT BATH SALTS GREEN TEA LEMONGRASS BATH SALTS Lilith are up! Is there anything from the release that you want? Decant or full bottles? I am VERY interested in Booboo Eyes, Cannibal Lady Macbeth, Solved Mysteries, and Walking My Daughter to Class. I don't do decants personally (I get to sniff everything anyway since I decant) but any amount in bottle would be great. How would you feel about recipes? I love recipes! I've just started cooking on my own and while I'm mostly just doing Hello Fresh and easy pasta/frozen stuff in between right now I can't wait until I can grocery shop on my own and put together my own menu so I'd love recipes whether books or handwritten. Would anyone be interested in anything from Bucees?! It’s a magical giant beaver gas station/shop! It has spices, fudge, Knick knacks, all things Texas, candy, beef jerky, roasted nuts, and of course beavers! Most things like the fudge and nuts are made in house. Um fudge and nuts sound great. How do you guys store your decants so they are not a confused mess? If you've got a system, please share it. I don't personally keep decants. Any I receive get tossed in my cup of frimping (it's a large plastic cup from the kalahari from my days of mass alcohol consumption at cons lol). GC Imps however are stored alphabetically in ammo boxes and I have a corresponding spreadsheet. I'm a knitter. I have some knitted washcloths done, and can knit up more. Would you like some? Also, if answered soon enough, I can maybe get a scarf done. Would you like one? What colors would you like? Thin or thick? With or without fringe? Are you allergic to any fibers - wool, cashmere, angora, alpaca? No washcloths please, I have a ton of knitted ones already that I alternate through. A scarf would be very appreciated though. Thick without fringe. No fiber allergies. Colors, maybe somethin g to match my new awesome sunset wig that wear out when it's cold. (reds, oranges, purple) Witchee, darling, there's a *slight* chance I might be going on a trip next week and *might*, in the course of this trip, have access to Disneyworld goodies from Epcot and Magic Kingdom - any stuff you might desire? I've actually never been to any of the Disneys so I have no idea what sort of exclusive merch there is nor am I an overly huge Disney fan Would you like any of Snag Tights’ Halloween offerings and if so, what size? Oh I like the red opaque mock garters and the sparkle skulls! I would be a size G Do you prefer getting one or two really nice/more expensive things or several smaller/less expensive little things? Or do you have no preference? No preference here! Witchee, do you like tea? If so, what kind? I think I've answered this fairly thoroughly already in previous questions! Witchee, do you want anything? Shirts, mugs, postcards from Anarchist Seattle, Portland, or New York.... https://www.redbubble.com/people/litlnemo/shop?artistUserName=litlnemo No thank you Would you be interested in a gently-used tarot deck (or other oracle)? If so, toss out some styles you gravitate towards, cause I have SO MANY DECKS and I'd love to send one or more along! YES YES YES!!! I like stuff that's either more anime-esque art style (not very fond of the harsh angles and lines in a lot of western art), watercolor stuff, or really abstract stuff. Oh and anything with foxes regardless of art style.
Are you interested in receiving a burned CD of music? If so, name of genres, artists, styles that you are into or would like more of to explore. No thanks, my laptop makes scary noises when I put cds in it and I'm convinced it's going to destroy discs. Do you have an Amazon wishlist? If you do and you're ok with getting stuff from it, please share the link! Yes! Link is in my signature under wishlist which links to a doc with all my wishlists Pumpkin/pumpkin spice – yay or nay? Yay in food/drinks but nay in other products (soaps, perfumes, etc.) or vice versa? What are your thoughts? I like pumpkin spice flavored things and candles but not anything I'd put on my skin. Candy corn – love it or loathe it? Or just don’t care much one way or another? I'm pretty indifferent to it. https://www.poesieperfume.com/loose-leaf-tea <---- would you be interested in receiving tea and / or scents from Poesie? Ooooh I'll list ones I like out. Fancy a Cuppa Twice to Tea London Smoke + Fog Union I have been remiss--witchee (or anyone needing a minion), I am notorious for homemade caramels, shortbreads both savory and sweet, and catnip/catnip laced toys. I've also started playing with homemade marshmallows and fruit candies. Any interest? SHORTBREAD YES PLEASE!!!!!!!! Savory and sweet, I love all shortbread. It was also my Mimi's favorite cookie so eating them always makes me think of her. I happen to live near this amazing place. Do you have any interest is anything that I could pick up there? The have hand made pottery, cookie molds, cookbooks with historical recipes all sorts of good stuff.  https://www.gcv.org/shop/ Nothing really catches my eye Would you be interested in anything from KBShimmer's new Fall nail polish collection or their Falloween collection? I'm not interested in any nailpolish right now Witchee, darlin', anything appeal from this goth-metal-Satanic Tea company, Pitch Black North? https://www.pitchblacknorth.com/category/all-tea WITCHEE, WOULD YOU LIKE ANY OF THESE? Don't just say "yes" -- please be specific about which ones you want the most!   Brown Sugar Plum Butter - sounds interesting! Pflaumenmus (also Plum Butter) - sounds interesting! Cardamom Plum Jam - sounds interesting! Star Anise Plum Jam - no thanks Ginger Peach Butter - no thanks Vanilla Peach Jam - yes Sweet Green Tomato Relish - no thanks Dill Green Tomato Relish - no thanks Huckleberry Jam - sounds interesting! Apple Butter - omg yes Candied Jalapenos (delicious with cream cheese on burgers or crackers) - no thanks Lavender Vanilla Bean liqueur - BIG YES Rose Petal liqueur - BIG YES the other day I found the pattern I made for a small crocheted skull. I have made some before and included some herbs and oils and such, things that both smell good and are said to carry protective virtues, in the stuffing, and hooked them up to hang in a vehicle or such. Would any of y'all like one of those? Oh that sounds really awesome! is anyone a Daredevil fan?? I'm going to be working with Christopher Brewster who is Daredevil in the suit (i.e. the stunt performer but not the FACE of the actor... but when the suit is on... its Brewster). I worked with him on something else... and he was super cool... excited to get to work with him again... but if that's anyone's fandom... I wanna know LOL Not particularly. I mean I liked the movie but that's the extent of it. Darling witchee, would you like a candle or other goodies from Last Craft? https://lastcraftdesigns.com/ Oh I LOVE their face masks (pink witch and blank and white cat) I also like the Pop Culture Altar Candle: "Our Lady of Garbage”

yowahoshihime

September 3, 2020

Eldritchhobbit's Blog

The First Scientific Utopia Still Matters 400 Years Later

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eldritchhobbit

September 2, 2020

Lawardrop_27512

Switch Witching 2020

Hello All, especially my Witch for SW2020 I thought it would be easiest to put some links & info here that might be of use. Yes, I’m a crazy crafting fool that loves to make stuff & play dress-up. Equilter.com – My wish list is public & under email addy lawardrop@comcast.net Etsy - https://www.etsy.com/il-en/people/lawardrop Sure there are a few things sold out, but they give you some ideas. Books – used books are always fine as long as they don’t smell of cigarette smoke (allergies – no fun to read while sneezing). My current format for novels is mostly audio book. I’m kind of late to the party but I am really enjoying them this way & can multitask while working on fiber projects. I have an Audible account & other apps that let me listen to other types. I love Urban Fantasy, especially series that I can follow. I prefer the ones that are more mysteries as opposed to “paranormal romance”. (Some sex is fine if it makes sense for the characters, but the mystery & adventure is more what the story is based on). I’m current on Charles DeLint, Kevin Hearne, Kim Harrison & Faith Hunter (unless there’s a brand new Jane Yellowrock). I love Seanan McQuire’s October Day series & believe I’m current – but have not read any other series she has. I’m in the middle of Patricia Briggs Mercy Thompson series but have not read any of her other series. I’ve read the Kate Daniels series by Illona Andrews, but not any other series (some of which I hear are straight up romance novels – no to those please). I’m open to other writers & other series if there is open you can recommend. Please start me with book 1.

lawardrop_27512

September 1, 2020

Vanesa's SW Answers

SW 2020 - Good Year for a Good Distraction

Hello dear witch! I'm sorry for going radio silent. I have an issue with joint hypermobility that has been causing me an increasing amount of pain. I'd just gotten up the nerve to try to get it properly diagnosed this spring (a physical therapist I was seeing last fall for something else confirmed there was an issue, but she's not technically allowed to make the diagnosis), and then... you know, 2020 happened. Right now, I feel like my fingers are going to dislocate whenever I type or click It's better this week than last, so I'll be catching up bit by bit depending on how much i use the computer during the day 9/25/20 I happen to live near this amazing place. Do you have any interest is anything that I could pick up there? The have hand made pottery, cookie molds, cookbooks with historical recipes all sorts of good stuff.  https://www.gcv.org/shop/ any of the kitchen stuff or games, particularly marbles or dice, would be fun. 9/23/20 https://www.poesieperfume.com/loose-leaf-tea  <---- would you be interested in receiving tea and / or scents from Poesie? the tea looks lovely, but i don't know tea well enough to pick one I have been remiss--witchee (or anyone needing a minion), I am notorious for homemade caramels, shortbreads both savory and sweet, and catnip/catnip laced toys. I've also started playing with homemade marshmallows and fruit candies. Any interest? sure! 9/22/20 Would you like any of Snag Tights’ Halloween offerings and if so, what size? Huh, I had a pair of very similar spider web tights as a teenager. Mine glowed in the dark, though. Blast from the past. Nothing really strikes me, though Do you prefer getting one or two really nice/more expensive things or several smaller/less expensive little things? Or do you have no preferance? no preference Witchee, do you like tea? If so, what kind? I do. I drink rooibos, english breakfast, spiced teas, and mint.   Witchee, do you want anything? Shirts, mugs, postcards from Anarchist Seattle, Portland, or New York.... https://www.redbubble.com/people/litlnemo/shop?artistUserName=litlnemo no thanks Would you be interested in a gently-used tarot deck (or other oracle)? If so, toss out some styles you gravitate towards, cause I have SO MANY DECKS and I'd love to send one or more along! no tarot or other divination tools, please.
Are you interested in receiving a burned CD of music? If so, name of genres, artists, styles that you are into or would like more of to explore. Yes, any kind at all! Do you have an Amazon wishlist? If you do and you're ok with getting stuff from it, please share the link! no Pumpkin/pumpkin spice – yay or nay?  Yay in food/drinks but nay in other products (soaps, perfumes, etc.) or vice versa?  What are your thoughts? yay, but i hate that in many foods they over-sweeten it. Love the flavor/scent, don't want the sugar bomb Candy corn – love it or loathe it?  Or just don’t care much one way or another? historically, i've thought it was great but only in small doses. haven't had it in ages 9/21/20 I'm a knitter. I have some knitted washcloths done, and can knit up more. Would you like some? Also, if answered soon enough, I can maybe get a scarf done. Would you like one? What colors would you like? Thin or thick? With or without fringe? Are you allergic to any fibers - wool, cashmere, angora, alpaca? Sure to washclothes - yellow or blue. Scarf won't get much use in this weather/ Witchee, darling, there's a *slight* chance I might be going on a trip next week and *might*, in the course of this trip, have access to Disneyworld goodies from Epcot and Magic Kingdom - any stuff you might desire? it's been so long, i'm not sure what they have anymore 9/20/20 How do you guys store your decants so they are not a confused mess? If you've got a system, please share it. i don't love my system, but i have small imp cases by scent family/mood/season all in a small box. 9/19/20 Lilith are up! Is there anything from the release that you want? Decant or full bottles? i did see some interesting ones, but i'll have to look back again more closely. Lord, these questions make me feel old - I got in to bpal in time for crawfish dreams. How would you feel about recipes? YES!!! Would anyone be interested in anything from Bucees?! It’s a magical giant beaver gas station/shop! It has spices, fudge, Knick knacks, all things Texas, candy, beef jerky, roasted nuts, and of course beavers! Most things like the fudge and nuts are made in house. oh Bucees - nothing for me since their greatest asset, clean bathrooms, isn't shippable. 9/18/20 Witchee, assuming you like home made/home canned condiment goodies, what is your spice level preference? we can handle any level of spice from none to pure fire, but I like my spicy stuff to have a flavor not hidden by the spice
Would you be interested in anything from Cellar Door Bath Supply Co.? i don't use bar soaps or candles, so no 9/17/20 Is there something from your fandom that popped up in another country you'd be particularly interested in? What, and what store? I'm not sure I understand this question... Would you be interested in some boozy chocolates (or anything else) from https://www.chocolatemoonshine.com/ ? those look fun, sure!   9/16/20 Would you, my dear Witchee, like anything from April Gloom? https://www.etsy.com/shop/AprilGloom  (this is our @spookygrrrly - switch witch code coming soon to a spreadsheet near you.) cute! but i don't do skulls How about from https://twinklentwilight.etsy.com ? (This shop belongs to @twilighteyes - we can maybe crochet some of the unicorns that are sold out...) nothing i need, though i like the yip yip aliens and the fabric for the project bags is great Would you enjoy anything from my friend Brian's Etsy shop? https://www.etsy.com/shop/BrianSerwayArt? a little too creepy for me, but beautiful
Are you a sock person?  If so what are your favourite kinds to wear?  Do you have a sockdreams wishlist? i don't wear socks often because it's so hot here, and i prefer wearing sandals. I got some great longer o chevrons this winter though that i love.  i like toe socks and over the knee/thigh high socks that are opaque (i don't shave and have dark hair) but not too heavy. If you're not near one, is there anything from Trader Joe's you'd like? fancy chocolate, sheet masks, those single serve olive packs they have, and the crispy okra in the chip aisle How do you feel about local items from my city, like spicy (think chili) things or local coffee? The coffee is not spicy lol. YES do you have good feelings about Funko Pop? too knick knacky for me Candles! Anything from these places catch your fancy? https://cantripcandles.com/collections (restocks Friday 9/18 at 9:00 PST) https://miruscandles.com/collections https://briarwickcandles.com/collections just when i say i don't want candles, you break out the geeky ones. No, i'm holding strong. 9/15/20 I have a friend who does pet caricatures. He's done ones for all of my pets. Is this something you would be interested of for your pet(s)? sure! Do you decorate seasonally/for holidays? Is there anything in particular you would like to that end? i try but suck at it. i love twinkle lights, especially solar ones for outside, and i've been looking for a summer wreath off and on for a while.
Would you like anything from House of Gloi, especially from their Autumn Update? (https://www.hausofgloi.com/collections/fall-1) i would be up for trying the pumpkin butter - cider haus, pumpkin eater, pumpkin queen, or red roan - or pumpkin peach body powder I know the tea question has been asked, but what, specifically, about Adagio teas? up for it but don't order from them regularly so don't know the collection What about anything tempting from Dandelion Chocolate? (https://store.dandelionchocolate.com/pages/home) anything chocolate is welcome 9/14/20 Anything you'd like from Future Primitive: https://futureprimitivesoap.co.uk i'd try to bath salts - not white witch or corwainers, but any of the other scents sound lovely
Do you have an Etsy wishlist? yes - i tend to use it as a way to track stores or concepts i like rather than exact items, but it's reasonably up to date I wanted to share this link to a soapmaker I love and ask if y'all see anything you would like from them! https://www.herbneden.com/ the body oil and bath soaks look interesting. I'd also try the body washes and face wash. Nui Cobalt Designs perfumes...(just got her latest email): How about the scents being discontinued? The Critters? https://nuicobaltdesigns.com/collections/critters-2020?page=1 or other ones? no thanks 9/13/20 Do you have a favorite art style/movement/artist? not really, though i'm fond of several spanish painters and like art nouveau Who is your fashion icon(s)? don't really have one, but i've always been impressed with Janelle Monae's style What is your favorite mythological creature? hmm, not sure. I like intelligent wolves and I read the pern books at an impressionable age, so i wouldn't mind a fire lizard
is there anything you want from Lush? no Do you need any astrological work done, since thats one of my professions? Any particular areas you could utilize a consultation? no thank you How do you feel about the homemade fudge I sell in my etsy shop?  https://www.etsy.com/shop/HollysRainbow -particular preferences, flavors (consider I take special flavor requests all the time!)? fine with fudge, but it tends to be a bit too sweet for my preferences How do you feel about keto or sugar-free, low carb baked goods or treats?? i don't mind those things if it's made from real food (in other words, no artificial sweeteners, no weird carb substitutes, etc) 9/12/20 Does anyone like the prints or items from www.ElissaMarieCreative.com ? I have a few of her prints and the notebooks and they are quality! what a lovely art style, very cute What about www.drawingsbynicole.com? Anything specific? not for me Does anything from www.vapidlacquer.com stick out to you? nail sauce, body bar, and body cream could be interesting I do pour painting/acrylic fluid art (with varying degrees of success, haha). Would you like a custom piece in colors of your choice (takes 3-4 weeks with curing, longer if you want it sealed, so it would arrive post-round if custom) or a piece already finished in my collection? I have mostly 12 x 12 and 10 x 10s  right now. Pics available upon request! sounds cool After enjoying looking at the links several others have put in the questions, I decided to add some of my own favorite independent artists who I enjoy supporting - so, what do you think of the goodies from these people? And specific items you love? Enjoy! 1) https://www.catcoven.com/ 2) https://www.mineralgypsy.com the stud earrings are cute, though i never wear that style. 3) https://www.redbubble.com/people/thelatestkate/shop 4) https://www.marikapaz.com/shop/ 5) https://www.faunwood.com 6) https://www.shannatrumbly.com/ 7) https://fiddlersgreenzine.com 8 ) https://www.hedgespokenpress.com One of the things I do is make nifty things from sweaters that I cut up & upcycle into things like super warm mittens, arm warmers, striped arm warmers, cowls, teapot cozies, & French press cozies.  I don't have a slipper I love yet, but I'm working on it.   So, which of these things might you like?  Give me some thoughts on colors you like & if for a teapot or press, I need to know a size. arm warmers and cowls are good. also open to slippers if they're open back. speaking of arms stuff, i'm on the hunt for compression gloves or other hand pain aids I enjoy historical reproductions and am a fan of LBCC Historical Apothecary. Is there something in her store you might be interested in? this looks like a great deal of fun, but i'm hopeless with makeup and therefore unsure where to start. 9/11/20 Is there anything you'd like from the UK? i like local stuff Do you have a particular fandom you'd like stuff from? not in particular. for fandoms in general, i like star trek, firefly, avatar the last airbender, a million webcomics, and a ton of book series How do you feel about tea?  Preferences?  Would you want anything from David's Tea (https://www.davidstea.com/us_en/home/), Steepologie (https://www.steepologie.com/), Bird & Blend (https://birdandblendtea.com/us_en/), or do you have a favorite tea maker to suggest?  What about tea tools or cups? i answered this elsewhere, i think. no tea cups, but we're always looking for iced tea pitchers and caraffes. I could use a second cold brew coffee sock, which is coffee not tea, but i was reminded How do you feel about fragrant things for the home like incense, candles, atmosphere spray? i have too many Do you share your home with any loved ones (human, feline, canine, etc.) who might enjoy a tiny treat too? sure! they all end up snagging things from my packages anyways 9/9/20 would anybody like a small cross stitch thing, like a patch or pin? or cross stitching notions like handmade needle minders? Sure! I like the tiny cross-stitched jewelry and hair clips that I've seen around (I think I have some saved on etsy), so I'm down for tiny cross stitch. I have recently started doing embroidery and cross stitch, so supplies and notions are welcome. I am also on the lookout for crochet needles/hooks on the random craft items front. 9/8/20 Art and artists - anyone dig any of this? https://www.studiodesade.com/  (They also do masks, see here.) - gotta be honest that I'm sort of overwhelmed by the website. The more stylized fandom stuff is pretty cool and some of the more abstract originals are cool too. I could look more closely if you'd like, but my gut reaction is that nothing sings to me. If you knit/crochet/weave, would you like custom dyed yarn? And if so do you have preference on weight, fiber, colors? I don't do any of those things well, but I'm trying to learn. I'd love something pretty but not precious, if that makes sense. what is one fun/frivolous thing for $20 or less that you’d enjoy? feel like I've answered this in a few places. I'd add chocolate bars and self-care bath/beauty items like bath bombs or face masks. Let's see, other random stuff... My son wants to try painting his nails, so kid's peel off or water nail polish could be fun. His favorite color is orange. Also, this isn't exactly fun or frivolous, but we have been trying to get clorox or lysol wipes for 6 months now and no store that we shop at right now has them. If I sent you to a dollar store with $20, what would you walk out with? Oh man, dollar store shopping is an art. I love a good dollar store (where things are actually a dollar, not the type that have multiple prices), but it takes careful navigating for 1.) finding reasonably sustainable/ethical products and 2.) finding stuff that's actually cheaper per unit. Last time we were at a dollar store we bought pasta and cookies. I've seen super cute, made from recycled materials wrapping paper there. I usually check the kids aisle for hidden treasures (it's not uncommon to find brand name playdough, for example). We've found nice picture clip frames, though I can't put art on the wall in my current place so that's not something we're looking for currently. Rubbing alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, and other first aid stuff sometimes catches my eye. I will also occasionally buy kitchen items (aluminum foil, the occasional storage container) if they're good quality and something I need at the time. 9/5/20 what are your feelings on home made/ home canned jams & pickles or syrups? I even make things with berries I grow in my garden. I make both brandied & bourbon cherries. Syrups good for cocktails, in lemonade or tea, flavors include Lavender, Lavender + Lemon, & Lavender + Vanilla. Interested? Yes, especially the cherries. I love homemade and local, it's probably my favorite part of this swap, but, given the immune system issues in my household, I do want to say please don't send home canned items unless you're *sure* of your safety and sanitation procedures. Is there something that you're especially hoping to receive for this round? For example, a brand you've heard of that you're especially wanting to try, or a certain "thing" that you really want but just cant bring yourself to buy for yourself?? Hmm, I may have to come back to this one. [eta] Honestly, I like the surprise of not knowing what I'm going to get. If you want some ideas for things that I want right now but haven't bought myself - #1 is nice pajamas. I really want some comfy pjs pants or lounge clothes, but every time I look the ones that aren't fast fashion are *so* expensive. I know there have to be decently priced ones somewhere, but I'm too tired to look.   Would you rather receive supplies/tools for your own craft/hobby or receive something you can't make yourself? Oooh, hard one. Usually something I can't make, but I'd say it's a toss up right now - quarantine boredom has me hoarding craft supplies. Is there anything you'd like from Penzeys (https://www.penzeys.com/)? Oh man, we've been trying to declutter our spice cabinet, so I really, really shouldn't look at that site. If they have cream of tartar, I've been looking for some, and we use enough garlic powder these days that I probably wouldn't be in trouble with my family members if I ended up with more.   9/3/20 Would you like anything from here? https://www.etsy.com/shop/TaterRoundsBeauty Nothing catches my eye and several things trip my superstition rules, so no thank you! 9/2/20 Would you like a face mask from one of my favorite artists? https://akumuink.com/collections/facemasks - that plague seeker mask is ADORABLE. I would love a mask like that (I'm probably as size small). one of our fellow BPAL friends makes custom masks, Hakutaku Custom Masks on facebook (https://www.facebook.com/HakutakuMasks/ ). Would anyone be interested in one of her masks? - wow, these are lovely. The Foxy, In the Garden, Indigo Cotton Chambray, and Frida patterns are all up my alley. My dad would get a kick out of that sake pattern. 9/1/20 are you familiar with https://www.a-natural-alternative.com/ ?  Take a peak & let me know if you might like to try something - nothing catches my eye.   8/30/20 Is there anything you want from Japan? Current kit kat flavors are... Salty Lemon, Salty Lychee, Sweet Potato, Chestnut and possibly still some Cookies and Cream Ice Cream or Strawberry Ice Cream from summer. Other than that, anime goods, cute stationery, other Japanese snacks, lay it on me! Nothing in particular, but I love trying new things! A random thing that comes to mind - we're big seaweed fans.   What are your favorite self-care items or activities? I'm especially curious about things that you hesitate to do/get because they feel like frivolous luxuries. Add me to the massage camp. That's one of the top things on my list for doing if this quarantine ever ends. Otherwise, I'm an introvert in a packed house full of extroverts, so my biggest self care act is usually to go somewhere where I can sit quietly without others, which, right now, mostly means my yard. I cracked and bought myself a cheap lounge chair this summer, but what I really want is a hammock and a big floppy sun hat. I've also been contemplating trying to get back into taking bubble baths (feels a bit selfish with the whole 1 bathroom thing, but I guess I can do it late at night). I do enjoy sheet masks, but always feel a bit weird about the wastefulness (both price and trash wise). I've also gone back and forth a bunch on getting a reed diffuser. On the one hand, totally pointless. On the other, it would be nice to have scents I like and am not allergic to wafting across the house. 8/29/20 Does anything from Paintbox Soapworks catch your eye (http://paintboxsoapworks.com/)? Clean Slate face scrub is a personal staple. Also, I recently tried and enjoyed her lotion, so I'd be up for trying more. Does anything from the Trading Post's etsy page catch your eye (https://www.etsy.com/shop/bptradingpost)? Oddly, no. Everything available right now seems to either have notes or names that won't work for me.

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August 31, 2020

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Happy birthday, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley!

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August 30, 2020

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Yay! Switch Witch 2020!

My BPAL wishlist is linked in my signature, so if you have gotten here, you have probably been there as well.... Here's my Amazon wishlist: http://amzn.com/w/6D1ZI60Y3H6P Here's Modcloth (I know Modcloth's stuff is often expensive and sells out quickly, but I thought it might be helpful to give you an idea of what I like... no promises on updating this particular wishlist regularly during the round though) As promised, here are some under-$20 things I like on etsy: cat mask, professional overthinker pin, mini eagle earrings, ace of cups pin, blue and silver earrings, tiny lapis earrings, small black earrings, 80s earrings 1, 80s earrings 2, triangle ball earrings, neutral good pin, honey bee sheer socks, crackling birch soap, casserole cookbook. Much more to come! Paintbox: Blackbird Glycerin soap G.O.A.T. Hot Process soap GTFO Glycerin soap Hex on the Beach Glycerin soap Hold Fast Glycerin soap Madinka Hot Process soap Night Walker Glycerin soap Nekisse Hot Process soap Princess Pony Sparklebutt Glycerin soap Rice Pudding Hot Process soap The Man in the Moon Glycerin soap The Queen is Dead Hot Process soap Whiskers Hot Process soap Bookkeeper's Butter (either type) Trading Post etsy: Rags to Royalty bath oil The Pearl Seeker bath oil Erotic Images of Spring Evenings bath oil Self-care: I need lip balm... the kind that's a stick/tube, not the kind in a pot. And not tinted. I like Haus of Gloi's and Moonalisa's, for example. And a past Witch got me some from a brand called "Crazy Rumors" that I also like. I just seem to have lost my extra lip balm in my recent move. I also really like the single-use sheet masks that became popular a few years back... I think I only have one or two at home so I would love more. I can definitely update this in my blog if I think of more things. I could also use some new nail polish. I think this is in my questionnaire, but I like all types in terms of color and I also like glitter/holographic/flakie/etc. I just don't like the magnetic/sand/crackle stuff. I have a bunch of nail polish but some of it is starting to go off so I'm throwing away the stuff that can't even be saved by polish thinner, and that will make me sad because I like having a comprehensive library of colors and types to choose from. One of our fellow BPAL friends makes custom masks, Hakutaku Custom Masks on facebook (https://www.facebook.com/HakutakuMasks/ ). Would anyone be interested in one of her masks? If choosing a new silk-lined mask, I'd get the fox fabric (fabric #14), I guess a second choice would be #8 (looks sort of like cherry blossoms and water). Lavender or Lavender+Vanilla syrup sounds pretty nice, and I know I mentioned in my original questionnaire that I'm cool with home-made treats in general. Jams, jellies, and pickles all sound nice, but the only pickled things that I like are cucumbers, and I only like sour or dill ones, not sweet or hot ones. Looking at that "Tater Rounds Beauty" etsy shop, I'm interested in the following: Black Phillip Candle Holy Water Bubble Bath Lavender Hand Sanitizer Is there anything you'd like from Penzeys (https://www.penzeys.com/)? I can basically always use these three things, and if other specific needs come up I can add them in my blog when I get around to updating that (at least by the time we have matches): Medium chili powder (1/2 cup jar may be best): https://www.penzeys.com/online-catalog/medium-hot-chili-powder/c-24/p-61/pd-s Seasoned salt (again, 1/2 cup jar may be best... I'd also try the smoky version): https://www.penzeys.com/online-catalog/penzeys-seasoned-salt/c-24/p-636/pd-s Vanilla (2oz. is fine, the Mexican Vanilla I will link to is the cheapest, but I certainly wouldn't say "no" to their two more expensive varieties): https://www.penzeys.com/online-catalog/vanilla-mexican/c-24/p-3086/pd-s Would you rather receive supplies/tools for your own craft/hobby or receive something you can't make yourself? The dichotomy of choosing between supplies for crafts/hobbies (which for me would be cooking/baking, basically), and things that I "can't make" myself is not one that I'm enjoying... I mean, usually Switch Witch involves receiving more than one gift (not being greedy, it's just not usually a one and done swap even if one or ones Witch tries to proceed frugally), and about the only commonly gifted thing in this swap that I CAN'T make is knitted or crocheted stuff (okay, I forgot about jewelry-making, which sometimes comes up... whether I want jewelry that someone makes really depends on whether it's my style so those things will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis), which I usually say I don't want since I live in a hot climate so just don't need more scarves, hats, etc. and am not really interested in home-produced washcloths and the like... which means I'm probably overthinking things and it's okay if that question is not for me. Is there something that you're especially hoping to receive for this round? For example, a brand you've heard of that you're especially wanting to try, or a certain "thing" that you really want but just cant bring yourself to buy for yourself?? I don't really know of a specific thing I really want to receive in this swap. I mean, I think I already mentioned lip balm but If my Witch isn't really into lip balm tubes or doesn't think they can access good ones I don't want to force things, it wouldn't be that hard to get for myself. Are you familiar with https://www.a-natural-alternative.com/ ? Take a peek & let me know if you might like to try something. I'd try any of the lip balms other than Chocolate Cherry, I think. Hand & Body Wash could be nice, Orange Cinnamon is a particularly intriguing-sounding scent, but the others sound nice too. Or the following soaps: Black Amber & Lavender, Tomato Leaf, Mint Julep, or Orange Cinnamon. Is there anything you want from Japan? Current kit kat flavors are... Salty Lemon, Salty Lychee, Sweet Potato, Chestnut and possibly still some Cookies and Cream Ice Cream or Strawberry Ice Cream from summer. Other than that, anime goods, cute stationery, other Japanese snacks, lay it on me! As for the kitkats, they all sound interesting, especially the Chestnut and Salty Lychee ones. Other snacks I'd be interested in include Meltykiss chocolate, I haven't bought any in forever. I definitely use "letter set" type stationery so I'd love some of that. Cross stitch patch or pin sounds somewhat intriguing, actually. Dollar store with $20 is an interesting one. Usually I would say nail polish or glittery Halloween stickers, maybe some fun-colored mechanical pencils to give out to students. But these days I have COVID-related food anxieties so honestly at a dollar store I would be grabbing various types of canned tomatoes, spam (yes I eat it, especially the low sodium version, no, I'm not ashamed), cans of coconut water, stuff like that. You probably don't want to send me (literally) heavy stuff like that though. Maybe some dried pasta if I'm thinking of food anxiety related stuff that doesn't weigh too much. UK: I will take a Crunchie chocolate bar as usual. To partially answer one of @wendyb1063's questions, I still have incense left over from Switch Witch 2 years ago because I had a Witch who absolutely spoiled me with it! But... I will never say no to incense from my favorite incense company, Devonshire. They are a multigenerational and highly acclaimed company, they used to make incense for the Vatican, etc. Their main websites are down right now, but I messaged them and their etsy is active... https://www.etsy.com/shop/devonshireorganics . Anyhow, I'm always up for an incense sampler from them, I'm sure I've been buying them for at least 20 years at this point. I feel like my original questionnaire or answers to other in-thread questions have already covered things like family members/other living beings in my household, candles, atmos, tea, etc., but I will check to make sure. My cat likes some cat toys and catnip but not others, and my husband likes most consumable items (I mean like food and drinks, the word "edible" means something else now and "potable" isn't used often except on "Jeopardy!"). If you get me coffee, he (the husband, not the cat) will drink more of it than I will, he drinks 2-3x more coffee than I do. Not sure if this is in my questionnaire so, we like medium roast coffee best, whole bean or ground is fine, and the only flavored coffee we really like is coconut coffee. *EDIT* Okay, I dug up a little thing I wrote years ago about candle scents: "If we're talking candle scents, I like most of them, just not ones that are super-fruity or super-seaside-y or very "holiday spice." Hope that helps!" Does anyone like the prints or items from www.ElissaMarieCreative.com ? I have a few of her prints and the notebooks and they are quality! I haven't tried this type of face covering and am curious because many people use them at my workplace, so maybe this? https://www.elissamariecreative.com/product-page/face-cover-midnight-garden What about www.drawingsbynicole.com? Anything specific? This is cute (the one I'm actually linking to, not the one that says "Weird Mother" on it, since I'm not a mother): https://drawingsbynicole.com/collections/bags/products/strawberry-and-daisy-tote-bag-with-rainbow-nylon-strap Does anything from www.vapidlacquer.com stick out to you? Like I said in my original questionnaire, I need nail polish because I have a bunch of it that's about to give up the ghost. Looking at the nail polish, these seem nice: Nonsense and Cryogenic Refrigerant. Most of their other stuff either isn't my thing or is sold out. They have like 2 bar soaps in stock right now, of which Night Sky sounds nice. If others come back in stock and my witch wants to get me a different soap scent from this company because there's one they think I'd like, that'd be fine. *Dear Witch, wanted to let you know that I finally found my lip balm! I only have 3 unused tubes of it, so you can still get me some, but I know I went on and on about it earlier in the answers, so wanted to let you know it's not the most crucial thing ever now. I have absolutely no bubble bars now though, so if you're looking for those fabled "under-$20" things for me, again, that'd be another great place to start!* I enjoy historical reproductions and am a fan of LBCC Historical Apothecary. Is there something in her store you might be interested in? Maybe the Red Rose Vinegar, Four Thieves Vinegar or 1930's Vintage Dry Shampoo. Artists I like: Victor Vasarely Auguste Herbin Jules Olitski Toyen (there are lots of artists with similar names, so here's her wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyen) Odilon Redon Agnes Pelton Hilma af Klint One of the things I do is make nifty things from sweaters that I cut up & upcycle into things like super warm mittens, arm warmers, striped arm warmers, cowls, teapot cozies, & French press cozies. So, which of these things might you like? Give me some thoughts on colors you like & if for a teapot or press, I need to know a size. I'm actually finding this really intriguing, but mostly just in the arm-warmer category, striped or otherwise. Predictably, and also addressed in my original questionnaire, I am into many different color schemes. Main color families would be something like, generic fall, which would be like, brick/mustard/tan/chocolate, or, I dunno, gloomy bodies of water, which would be like, navy, light grey, dark grey (charcoal), black. But I like other colors too which would be in less defined families in my mind, like deep jewel toned purple/mauve/burgundy with or without some charcoal, or maybe substituting duller or brighter olive green for the "brick" in the fall colors. And it's not like I don't like turquoise or light blue either. Finally, I used to really have a thing for lighter grey paired with either sunny yellow or chartreuse (or to a lesser extent, darker grey/charcoal paired with teal). Hopefully that would be enough for some ideas! Is there anything you want from Lush? Bewitched bubble bar Lord of Misrule bath bomb Very Very Frightening Shower Gel Golden Pear Bubbleroon Rose Jam Bubbleroon Bubble Bubble Toil & Trouble bubble bar Gold FInger bubble bar Unicorn Horn bubble bar Figs in Honey bubble bar Rose Clay salt cube Intergalactic bath bomb Groovy Kind of Love bath bomb Marshmallow World bath bomb Melusine bath bomb Blue Gardenia salt cube FIgs & Leaves bar soap Goddess bar soap D'Fluff shaving soap (didn't know this was leaving ) Dirty shaving cream Happy Hippy shower gel Ginger shower gel No Drought dry shampoo Okay, it's 9/14 and I'm sure I must have a Witch, so it's time to try to address the questions I've skipped so far, even if it's in a somewhat haphazard fashion I do NOT have an etsy wishlist that is public, but I recently added some relatively-inexpensive etsy faves near the beginning of this entry. Future Primitive: soaps: cracked coconut, elijah's comfort, festival, indian sandalwood, luxury jamaican mocha, smoke & mirrors, sparklebox, the orangery, the warrior bath salts: cordwainer, rook & raven, sparklebox, sylph whipped soap: lavender ice cream Cat Coven: I own and enjoy some items from these folks already, but most of their items appear to be sold out now. Maybe a gift certificate? Mineral G___y (there's a slur in the shop's name, unfortunately): Many of their interesting items are sold out as well. I like the "sphere stands" other than the pentagram and hamsa ones. I also like the smokey quartz palmstones, rainbow flourite carved lotus, and smokey quartz 50 mm spheres. thelatestkate on redbubble: the "[slow?] progress is still progress" acrylic block marika paz shop: magical red panda sticker faunwood: the sold-out "snailipede" pin is cute. shannatrumbly: no thanks fiddler's green zine: "wandering wizards welcome" sticker hedgespoken press (not sure if I spelled that right, can't read my own writing): no thanks Okay, now we are at the tea section. Sorry to yell and also to repeat myself, but past Witches have disregarded this, unfortunately, so... DO NOT BUY ME LOOSE TEA. I WILL NOT USE IT. I AM SORRY. With that out of the way... David's Tea, sachets... Most interested in: cream of earl grey, buddha's blend. also interested in: organic saigon chai, valerian nights, s'mores chai, japanese sencha, silk dragon jasmine, breakfast blend, cinnamon rooibos chai, bee the change. Steepology, bagged... Most interested in: citrus lavender sage. Also interested in: moroccan mint, mintylicious, mao feng, lapsang souchong, breakfast earl grey, katana chai, pinhead gunpowder Bird & Blend, bags... Most interested in: earl grey creme, assam house blend. Also interested in: dozy girl, cold weather warrior, liquor-licious liquorice, peppy mint, nearly nirvana Tea company I like: Capital Teas/Anchor Beverages (https://capitalteas.com/). Sachets...Most interested in royal wedding tea. Also interested in: earl grey, french lavender earl grey, young hyson, and nile chamomile. As for the herb'neden question, here are some things from their site that looked nice: sore muscles bath soak; and the following soaps: vanilla mint coffee, coconut & kaolin clay, everything, rosemary lavender, chamomile & calendula, rosewater kefir & lavender, cedarwood & sea clay Haus of Gloi (only looking at in-stock items): soap: Enchanted Forest or Lavender Vanilla linen spray: Cozy Sweater or Moon Dog Adagio Teas: (again, bags, no loose tea): most interested in: Oolong Goddess also interested in: jasmine pearls, earl grey, foxtrot, wuyi oolong Dandelion Chocolate: bars: Hacienda Azul, Wampu, Zorzal Estate, Costa Esmeraldas, Anamala, Japan version of Wampu chips: Maya Mountain treats: Black Sesame Toffee Brittle, hot chocolate mix, sea salt caramels Though they are all very nice, the items in the April Gloom, twinklentwilight, and BrianSerwayArt etsy shops are not my thing. As for socks, I know I mentioned in my original questionnaire that I have way too many socks considering how often I actually wear socks. I do have one pair of socks I'm interested in, that are linked in the etsy section of my blog. Otherwise I have all of the socks that I need, probably for my whole life. If you're not near one, is there anything from Trader Joe's you'd like? Funny you should mention this, because I haven't been been there since prior to the pandemic-panic, but I'm going this weekend! I mean, I wouldn't say "no" to whatever they have there that you thought I'd like, but I'm running into the same thing as the "dollar store" question where some of the things I'd be interested in aren't great to ship. But here are some things I enjoy from there that are at least fairly nonperishable... Reduced fat coconut milk Dark chocolate covered blueberries Chocolate covered Joe-Joe's, especially if this thing is back I've purchased some really nice short pasta there before My husband really enjoys whatever their Fig Newton analog is, and their spicy ginger cookies Giant Peruvian Inca Corn! Organic Elote Corn Chip Dippers! Red Honey Processed El Salvador Coffee How do you feel about local items from my city, like spicy (think chili) things or local coffee? I don't know what city this is? I already mentioned always needing chili powder, and my/our coffee preferences, though. They're not my jam, but do you have good feelings about Funko Pop? I'm asking because I realize many people like them. I guess they are okay, but they also are not really "my jam." Candles! Anything from these places catch your fancy? https://cantripcandles.com/collections they're all sold out! https://miruscandles.com/collections max, hopper, newt, wand shop, jon, and manon sound interesting. https://briarwickcandles.com/collections cassian, just chill, chaol, lethe house, jareth, angel, ghost stories Is there something from your fandom that popped up in another country you'd be particularly interested in? What, and what store? I... would have to have a fandom for this to make sense? The closest thing I can think of is that if Lush UK or Japan or whatever had items you think I'd like, of course I'd want them. Would you be interested in some boozy chocolates (or anything else) from https://www.chocolatemoonshine.com/ ? maple walnut fudge, original classics truffle bars, cafe au lait truffle bars, or fruit & nut truffle bars Witchee, assuming you like home made/home canned condiment goodies, what is your spice level preference? addressed in original questionnaire I went ahead and took a look at Cellar Door's candles. I'm interested in the following: Birchwood & Spiced Rum, Dapper Dan, Lavender Pumpkin, Manistee Sands, Morning Dew, Once Bitten (a favorite soap scent), Sanderson Spice, Sex Machine, Tobacco+Oakmoss, and Tupelo Honey. Recipes: This is another somewhat complex one. I have some cookbooks on my Amazon wishlist, that would probably be the best place to start. At least one past Witch sent me some sort of cookbook in an electronic file format (maybe a pdf, can't remember), but that turned out to be a not-so-great format for me... I think I thought to make one recipe from it and that's all, and I've changed computers since then so I don't know if I even still have access to it. Sorry, former Witch, if you're reading this! Life is a mess sometimes! Anyhow, other than cookbooks on my wishlist, I'd be fine with my Witch sharing a favorite recipe or two that they think I'd like in any format (from computer printout to handwritten recipe card to just a link in an email, etc.). Hope that helps! Buc-ees: I have all the access I need to this store, there's one around a mile away from me, one in the town where my mom lives, at least one in between my town and the one where my mom lives, etc. I do enjoy many of their things (though I think the Beaver Nuggets are just okay), but most of them are fresh foods so it'd be more convenient for me to get them myself. Back when I lived in a small town (less than 10K population), Buc-ees was where I got my kombucha (and I also got some nice earrings and such there, their stuff is definitely not limited to the beaver-centric)! Maybe the link might help for people who aren't familiar? https://buc-ees.com/ Snag tights: all I have of theirs so far are chub rub shorts, which I like decently. I actually don't have a pair of black fishnets somehow, so I'd take some of the "fishies" I guess (actually the "broken dreams" fishnets are also interesting)... size stunning? Maybe the black mock garter or the witch tights (I had some striped ones like this in 7th/8th grade that I loved!) in F? Wouldn't mind trying some of @skyelyric's shortbread (sweet or savory) now that she's mentioned it. Ooh! As an addendum to the Trading Post etsy question above, I just saw that Shipwreck bath oil is there now. I love that stuff so thought I'd mention it just in case.... https://www.gcv.org/shop/ : straight-sided mug honey & goat milk soap https://www.kbshimmer.com/all-the-fall-things/ : Fully Booked and Washed Up look nice. Twilighteyes' treats: Brown Sugar Plum Butter: sure! Pflaumenmus (also Plum Butter): sure! Cardamom Plum Jam: Oh yes please! Star Anise Plum Jam: Oh yes please! Ginger Peach Butter: not so much for me, but my husband (aka CatBear) would love this! Vanilla Peach Jam: not so much for me, but my husband (aka CatBear) would love this! Sweet Green Tomato Relish: no thanks Dill Green Tomato Relish: sure! Huckleberry Jam: sure! Apple Butter: not so much for me, but my husband (aka CatBear) would love this! Catnip (well, it grew and we dried it...): we can try this... my cat was NOT into the Colorado catnip from @Greenwoodtree, sadly, but he might like this.... Candied Jalapenos (delicious with cream cheese on burgers or crackers): nah, plenty of these around in occupied Aztlan where I live Lavender Vanilla Bean liqueur: maybe a little Rose Petal liqueur: sure!

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August 29, 2020

DD's BPAL Blog

13 Nights of Halloween

Wishlists Amazon (universal wishlist -- includes items from other sites) Etsy Just for Reference BPAL Bottle Collection (includes bottles on the way at the bottom of the post) BPAL Imps/Decants I Have Kept Non-BPAL Bottles I Own Non-BPAL Decants I Have Kept Compiled Swap Questions: If you said you would be happy with homemade things, what types of homemade things would you like best? Non-perishable foods or spreads, any type of perfume storage, artwork, wearables like arm warmers, useful things like pot holders and washcloths... Do you garden or keep houseplants, and--if so-- would you be interested in seeds or gardening supplies? Every plant I have ever had has quickly met its demise... What is your favorite Halloween character or creature? I adore bats, cats, and ghosts. I love The Nightmare Before Christmas, but I'm not sure about a favorite character. Perhaps Zero? My favorite monster/creature would probably be Frankenstein's monster. ETA: After reading llamadolly's post, I can't believe I forgot about ravens. Love corvids! Would you be interested in a spooky fabric mask? What should be on it? Tie, earloop, or what? I would! I would be happy with one that doesn't say anything on it and just has something like a bat, cat, raven, or ghost on it. A pattern with one of those things would be pretty neat. Earloop would probably be better than a tie, but I am not picky about that. The problem is that I can't wear masks shaped like this because the bridge of my nose is small making it so that the mask won't stay on my face. (I found this out when my boyfriend bought me a Ravenclaw one. We tried tying it in different ways, and it kept falling off my nose.  ) What are you interested in from the BPAL Update? How about the NAVA update? I'm going to place a BPAL order today because I need the Plague Doctor shirt. I already ordered from the NAVA update when it went live! How do you feel about stuff being shipped directly to you instead of to me and then to you, so it wouldn't be wrapped but you could still wait to open it? Bad idea or good idea? I would be fine with this. New question: Any interest in any candles or other products from Sihaya and Co? The only one I didn't buy from the autumn collection was Celtic Twilight, and that was only because I still have some Autumnvale Cafe from last year and wondered how similar it would be to Samhain Dusk. I'd also be interested in Ginger Fox as a candle (I used to have it in wax melts) and wouldn't say no to a Conversations with the Moon soap! Do you drink booze? If so, would you be interested in a kit to infuse your favorite varieties? (I've tried these and love them: https://www.etsy.com/shop/InBooze) I drink wine on occasion, but I don't really make cocktails. I'd be up for trying it, though!
There is a place near me that has some of the BEST coffee beans I've personally ever had- would you be interested in receiving a pound or half pound of beans? If so, do you prefer flavored (which ones?), full caffeinated - decaf - half and half?, whole bean or ground? Light or dark roast? Sadly, I can't drink coffee.  I like the taste, but my body can't handle it.
Also, how about a mug to go with it? If so, what's your mug style- oversized 90's coffeehouse? Tiny espresso demitasse? Ye Standard Coffee Cup? Name it! I like mugs but don't have a preference for size! The PBSW Weenie Collection just went live (minus lotions and candles which are delayed). Is there anything you're interested in? Any scents you'd like as lotions or candles when they come in? I already ordered this morning because I hadn't placed a summer order and wanted to grab a Pick-a-Duck candle and Fuzzy Scrumpit before the summer stuff sold out. While I ordered some for myself, one can never have too much Putney Road, and I almost ordered a Cathedral of Pumpkins soap, but restrained myself since I still have a mini scrub of it from last year. I've been waiting a month for The Man in the Moon wax melts to come back in stock, but alas. I enjoy their glycerin soaps and emulsifying sugar scrubs the most. Their lotions are too light for me, and I only use shower products. Urgent question! Would socks make you happy? If so: what size? And what about over the knee socks? Socks always make me happy! My foot size is 5.5 US, but I'll pretty much wear any sock, even if the part for the heel is going up my leg.  Knee highs are my favorite, but over-the-knee and thigh-highs are also nice. I will also wear ankle socks and crew socks. All socks are great! Do you like animals? Yes, I love animals! Any favorites? Cats, foxes, owls, rabbits, small birds, ravens, bats, squirrels, chipmunks, least weasel... I could go on and on! And would you like to receive a photo print of a photo I took myself? Any preference on size? Are you okay with just the print, so you can frame it yourself?
A smaller print would be appreciated, and I'd be happy to frame it myself. And what about photo printed postcards? Postcards are wonderful! One of my favorite stores sells perfumed hand-made hair rinse which I love myself. Would you be interested? I'd be interested as long as the scent isn't so strong that it would overpower any hair gloss I applied afterward. What are your book tastes? Do you have a goodreads? Hmm... give me your top three favorite books! I mostly enjoy fiction/sci-fi. My favorite authors include Lewis Carroll, A. A. Milne, and Douglas Adams. Some of my favorite books are Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, The Complete Tales of Winnie the Pooh, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series (I also love the Dirk Gently series), Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere, and Erin Morgenstern's The Night Circus. I have a Goodreads account, but I haven't updated it in a while. I'll provide the link if I can figure out what my password is (I haven't accessed it since I got a new laptop this year).
Would you like any tea accessories, say like a tea infuser?
I am all set on tea accessories.

Interested in Blackthorn Hoodoo Tea? Which blends? I currently have Go the **** to Sleep in my pantry. Mercury and Werewolves of London are two of my favorite teas from this company. I've never tried Samhain and would be interested in trying that. Holy Spirit Tea also sounds like it could be nice. I don't like rooibos or mate and dislike chocolate, hibiscus, licorice/anise/fennel, and berry-flavored teas. Do you like incense? If so, loose, cone, stick...? I don't dislike incense and have a little Pusheen incense holder dish, but incense always gets passed over for candles and wax melts. This year we've made apple butter, unsweetened apple sauce, canned sweet cherries, candied jalapenos... which, if any, of these would you welcome?
I would be down for everything except for the candied jalapenos! The apple butter and cherries sound particularly delicious. Would you be interested in any sort of large bag/purse/tote? If so any themes or colors? A large bag or tote would be great. I don't really use purses, though. My current bag is a Totoro one! I like black, grey, and purple and like goth-y or fandom-related stuff. I may have gone a little overboard on the nostalgia train and picked up a multitude of bottles from the cute 90s Gothic perfume company, Vampyre. I have three that can potentially be yours: Nocturnas (Sudanese Frankincense is Added to Exquisite Blackberry Essence in this Decadent Enveloping Blend) , Petra Musk ( Aged Red Musk, with it’s Woods, Spices and Musk Notes is Intensified with African Kush Oil,Imparting an Exotic Scent and Reddish Hue to this Elixir) and Blood & Roses (Three Types of the Darkest Rose Essence Dry Down into Rich Musk Bottom Notes in this Mysterious, Unexpectedly Romantic Scent). Alas, none of these sound like they'd be up my alley, note-wise.
Do you cook (or aspire to cook)? Is there any cooking-related gift that would bring you joy? Spices, ingredients, cookbook, gadgets, implements... I do cook and bake, although lately, I've mostly been using my InstantPot mini and toaster oven when I cook/bake, because it's so hot here. I could use some new potholders, a new spatula (one you flip things with, not one you mix things/scrape bowls with), an icing knife, and a dough/bench scraper to cut dough more evenly. For cookbooks, I mostly use recipes I find online from Minimalist Baker, Half Baked Harvest, Dessert for Two, and Sally's Baking Addiction, but I'd be interested in this little e-book of pumpkin recipes or one of Christina Lane's small batch dessert cookbooks (I already own Dinner for Two). I have been using the Indian Instant Pot Cookbook: Traditional Indian Dishes Made Easy and Fast by Urvashi Pitre a lot lately, with Aloo Gobi being my go-to recipe. Is there a BPAL GC bottle (or imps) you have been meaning to buy but haven't? Especially in light of the Tournament of Underdogs? What about TAL? The Tournament of the Underdogs makes me think I should pick up a bottle of How Doth the Little Crocodile to start aging. I used up my imps of Kumiho to scent laundry (it's a good scent to use on wool dryer balls), and I think I should probably just grab a bottle of that for that purpose even though I wouldn't wear it as a perfume when I have Baobhan Sith. GC bottles I have half a bottle or less of and have been meaning to add to orders gradually include Alice, Golden Priapus, Poisoned Apple, and Snake Oil (although I rarely wear the latter because I have so many snek variants). And Tombstone is a GC I love to have back-ups of to age like people do with Snake Oil. For TAL, decants would be best, but I'd love to try Bastet's Laughter and Healing. Are you interested in BPAL storage? Imps or bottles? Or small boxes or containers for other items?   I am always interested in BPAL storage! I have so many bottles that are sitting out that need proper storage. I usually like faux book boxes, but wooden boxes are also nice. I recently ordered two coffin shelves from Sourpuss Clothing to hold some of my bottles, and I'm waiting for those to arrive. Stuffies? Y/N If yes, preferences? I'm going to echo Nemi25's response on this one. I have a lot of them and probably should say no. But if you see a smaller one that you'd think I'd like, I'd be happy to give it a home! Hand sanitizer minis? Other things from Bath and Body Works type places? I am indies only and don't really care for BBW products, as they sometimes smell too chemically for me, but my boyfriend would be happy to have some in the car. I received an extra (un-used, totally sealed) gorgeous pot of Bésame's Brightening Vanilla Rose Face Powder - is this something you'd be pleased to receive? https://besamecosmetics.com/blogs/blog/97500486-new-vanilla-rose-brightening-powder?_pos=6&_sid=37efb2159&_ss=r No, thank you.
Also, I will be in Washington DC in a few days - anything you might like from there? (It doesn't have to be specific to being the Nation's Capital- DC has lots of great and interesting stuff going on!) I've never been to DC. I can't think of anything in specific, but I always appreciate postcards. Dearest Pumpkin, I harvested my own delicious Kentucky BlueMint back a few months and made a tincture with it, and it is now ready to pour! It can be used in drinks (like mojitos) and as a nice mint flavoring, but I use it medicinally, for tummy upset, digestion issues and other stuff. Would you like a bottle of your own? That sounds great! Do you have a preference for treat order? Smallest to largest, peaks and zeniths, ramping up to a grande finale, etc? Or would you like to randomly pull whichever mystery package calls to your intuition on a given day? Would you like clues, so you can guess what's in each thing before you open it? No preference! I think that the numbering of packages and little clues can be fun, though!

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August 23, 2020

Eldritchhobbit's Blog

Today is the centennial birthday of Ray Bradbury. Here is my recent talk on why we should read...

Today is the centennial birthday of Ray Bradbury. Here is my recent talk on why we should read Fahrenheit 451 in 2020.
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August 22, 2020

Eldritchhobbit's Blog

STAR WARS, HARRY POTTER, and More in the World of AcademiaIt me! I was delighted to be interviewed...

STAR WARS, HARRY POTTER, and More in the World of Academia It me! I was delighted to be interviewed about my undergraduate and graduate classes for this article in Nerdist.
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August 15, 2020

Maps and Legends

13 Nights of Halloweeeeeeeen 2020

Updated 8/25/20 If you said you would be happy with homemade things, what types of homemade things would you like best?
Anything? Honestly, jewelry, yarnwork, foodstuffs - all are amazing. (Sorry, I realize that is supremely not helpful. Do you garden or keep houseplants, and--if so-- would you be interested in seeds or gardening supplies? No thank you. I try regularly, and always kill things. What is your favorite Halloween character or creature? Bats, spiders, snakes! I love all the creepy crawlies and Jack and Sally from NMBC, and gargoyles... Would you be interested in a spooky fabric mask? What should be on it? Tie, earloop, or what?
OMG YES!!!!! Anything along the lines I've already described. Tie or earloop is fine, although I find I marginally prefer loops.. If you'd like something knit, anything you'd especially adore? (Socks (shoe size), mittens, fingerless mitts, cowl, hat, etc) Socks (sz 8 US Womens) or fingerless mits or a shawl are the things I'd get the most use out of.    What are you interested in from the BPAL Update? How about the NAVA update? Nothing from NAVA, thanks. I haven't actually had a chance to look at the BPAL update yet, but I will update my wishlist accordingly...probably next week? How do you feel about stuff being shipped directly to you instead of to me and then to you, so it wouldn't be wrapped but you could still wait to open it? Bad idea or good idea? That's fine! I've done that before and just noted what night it's for. Any interest in any candles or other products from Sihaya and Co? These candles sound amazing: Autumnvale Cafe
Celtic Twilight
The Dreamer Awakens
II - Full Moon
The plummy lip colors - Twilight Magic, Velvet Bow, and Elixir of Life look fab, as does Harvest Rust. The Enchantress shimmer is cool as well. And I would love to try the paintbox exclusive Ginger Fox in either scrub or soap. There is a place near me that has some of the BEST coffee beans I've personally ever had- would you be interested in receiving a pound or half pound of beans? If so, do you prefer flavored (which ones?), full caffeinated - decaf - half and half?, whole bean or ground? Light or dark roast?
OOOOOOOH, Yes please! Definitely fully caffeinated, slightly prefer dark roast whole bean, but flexible on both. For flavors, I'd probably prefer a sampler of smaller sizes, just because I am not even sure what I like anymore.
Also, how about a mug to go with it? If so, what's your mug style- oversized 90's coffeehouse? Tiny espresso demitasse? Ye Standard Coffee Cup? Name it! Oversized 90s coffee house for sure. Do you drink booze? If so, would you be interested in a kit to infuse your favorite varieties? (I've tried these and love them: https://www.etsy.com/shop/InBooze) Answering my own question, I do, and I love these - I've tried the Old Fashioned and the Cucumber Citrus. I really WANT to try the Blackberry Gin Smash, Blueberry Citrus - really anything that is for gin, vodka, whiskey, rum, or tequila. So, you know, pretty much all of them. LOL Do you like animals?  Any favorites? I do! Bats, owls, spiders, snakes, penguins, cats, corgis... And would you like to receive a photo print of a photo I took myself? Any preference on size? Are you okay with just the print, so you can frame it yourself?   This would be lovely, but it is much more likely to go up somewhere if it arrives in a cool frame. And what about photo printed postcards? Sure! One of my favorite stores sells perfumed hand-made hair rinse which I love myself. Would you be interested? Sure! One of the first things to go for me in the pandemic was dying my hair, so I no longer need to use a color depositing conditioner. The PBSW Weenie Collection just went live (minus lotions and candles which are delayed). Is there anything you're interested in? Any scents you'd like as lotions or candles when they come in? I G.O.A.T. in soap or scrub would be fab. Would socks make you happy? If so: what size? And what about over the knee socks? Yes! I'm a women's 8 and usually wear anywhere from knee-high to ankle. Not so much over the knee. What are your book tastes? Do you have a goodreads? Hmm... give me your top three favorite books! Tons of book info, including goodreads is in my sig. My 3 fave books right now are comfort reads - Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman, Chalice by Robin McKinley, and...a third one is harder, honestly.
Would you like any tea accessories, say like a tea infuser?
I am good with tea accessories.

Interested in Blackthorn Hoodoo Tea? Which blends? I am a complete and total atheist, but I find using products that have specific intent to be..unsettling. So I would probably rather not have these, although a lot of these look good. Do you like incense? If so, loose, cone, stick...? Please please please do not send me incense. This year we've made apple butter, unsweetened apple sauce, canned sweet cherries, candied jalapenos... which, if any, of these would you welcome?
OMG, yes, all of these sound amazing, especially the cherries and jalapenos. Would you be interested in any sort of large bag/purse/tote? If so any themes or colors? Fun shopping bags are great, but I have a ton and am set for most anything else. I may have gone a little overboard on the nostalgia train and picked up a multitude of bottles from the cute 90s Gothic perfume company, Vampyre. I have three that can potentially be yours: Nocturnas (Sudanese Frankincense is Added to Exquisite Blackberry Essence in this Decadent Enveloping Blend) , Petra Musk ( Aged Red Musk, with it’s Woods, Spices and Musk Notes is Intensified with African Kush Oil,Imparting an Exotic Scent and Reddish Hue to this Elixir) and Blood & Roses (Three Types of the Darkest Rose Essence Dry Down into Rich Musk Bottom Notes in this Mysterious, Unexpectedly Romantic Scent). Nocturnas and Petra Musk both sound really intriguing.
Do you cook (or aspire to cook)? Is there any cooking-related gift that would bring you joy? Spices, ingredients, cookbook, gadgets, implements... I think I covered this in my initial questions, but yes! I especially like special spice blends and am always in search of good cooking spoons. Is there a BPAL GC bottle (or imps) you have been meaning to buy but haven't? Especially in light of the Tournament of Underdogs? What about TAL? I actually updated my wishlist today! Are you interested in BPAL storage? Imps or bottles? Or small boxes or containers for other items?   Small containers, especially that I can use for jewelry, would be great. I have a cabinet I use for BPAL. Stuffies? Y/N If yes, preferences? Sure! Tentacle Kitty, Pusheen, and Squishables are all frequent purchases over here and always happy for new Kawai-style friends.    Hand sanitizer minis? Other things from Bath and Body Works type places? I just placed a BBW order, but definitely am in the market for decent smelling pocket size hand sanitizer these days. I received an extra (un-used, totally sealed) gorgeous pot of Bésame's Brightening Vanilla Rose Face Powder - is this something you'd be pleased to receive? https://besamecosmetics.com/blogs/blog/97500486-new-vanilla-rose-brightening-powder?_pos=6&_sid=37efb2159&_ss=r This looks lovely, but I'm concerned that the rose scent would be a bit much for me.
Also, I will be in Washington DC in a few days - anything you might like from there? (It doesn't have to be specific to being the Nation's Capital- DC has lots of great and interesting stuff going on!) I live in the DC area and actually work for a major tourist attraction when it's open, so I can't really think of anything, although I would actually be tickled by something that looks up my alley that would be a sort of cheesy souvenir that a local would never buy themselves. Dearest Pumpkin, I harvested my own delicious Kentucky BlueMint back a few months and made a tincture with it, and it is now ready to pour! It can be used in drinks (like mojitos) and as a nice mint flavoring, but I use it medicinally, for tummy upset, digestion issues and other stuff. Would you like a bottle of your own? OMG YES Do you have a preference for treat order? Smallest to largest, peaks and zeniths, ramping up to a grande finale, etc? Or would you like to randomly pull whichever mystery package calls to your intuition on a given day? Would you like clues, so you can guess what's in each thing before you open it? I have no strong preference. Personally, I usually try to build up to something super cool for Halloween and/or the last night, but I am fine with anything.

Em-

August 13, 2020

Eldritchhobbit's Blog

In 1920, Native Women Sought the Vote. Here’s What They Seek Now.Native women were highly visible in...

In 1920, Native Women Sought the Vote. Here’s What They Seek Now. Native women were highly visible in early 20th-century suffrage activism. White suffragists, fascinated by Native matriarchal power, invited Native women to speak at conferences, join parades, and write for their publications. Native suffragists took advantage of these opportunities to speak about pressing issues in their communities — Native voting, land loss and treaty rights. But their stories have largely been forgotten.
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August 1, 2020

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“I think that there is no genre of horror fiction that so easily and intuitively speaks to our...

“I think that there is no genre of horror fiction that so easily and intuitively speaks to our present day anxieties as the gaslit fantasies of our distant ancestors.” Terror and Power: Is Gothic Horror Poised for 21st Century Revival?
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July 19, 2020

Eldritchhobbit's Blog

The power of literature in a time of plague

The power of literature in a time of plague
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July 16, 2020

Carrie's Blog

Imp Hooch

Super good: I started off with a nearly empty bottle of Harigata II, added an imp of Blood Pearl. Added a small vial of OHWTO of Lost at Sea. And threw in another imp of Alkemia County Fair and Irrésistible. Bottle 1: (sweet, musky, sexy, currently labeled "Great Underpants for Womb Furie and Sinning) Great Sword of War, L'Enlèvement, Womb Furie 2012, Aelophile, Mag Mell, Sin, Solstice Scents Blueberry Violet Truffle, Arcana Bawd, Arcana Frilly Underpants, Alkemia Bohémiens en Voyage

Bottle 2: (going for orange and tobacco): SN: Sweet Orange, Centzon Totochtin, Blodughadda, Only a Sip, The Antikythera Mechanism, Kali, Dee, Possets Ego, Pumpkin IV

Bottle 3: (wanted to see if I could make Mischief wearable, currently labeled "weird") Mischief, Alkemia Carmen 7, Alkemia Echoed Ecstacy, Possets Chichicastenango, Possets Chivitavecchia, Possets Silver Carnation, Solstice Scents Rose Sugar Cardamom

Bottle 4: (based off the theme, we've lovingly dubbed this "Halloween at Heidi's") Bordello, Yipe, Haus of Gloi Risque, Sin, Perversion, Scary Cat, Alkemia Trick or Treat, Alkemia Black Magic Woman

Bottle 5: (berries, citrus, and light things): Bewitched, Bones of Capys, drop of Horny Panda, Delirium, Dead Leaves + Blackberries, Golden Priapus, The Dodo, Night-Gaunt, Dia de los Muertos 2012, Possets A Poem of Villeneuve St. Georges

Bottle 6: (Red apples and red musk) Daruma Doll, Love Me, Veil, Tushnamatay, Skuld, Ogun, The Ifrit, Bard, Autumn Cider 2011, Arcana Apples Crave Cake, WoobieBath.com Hocus Pocus

torikitty

May 29, 2020

niffler's BPAL notebook

Adventures in layering

Instead of spamming the layering thread, I thought I'd just make a page in my notes... Envy + Squirting Cucumber: Sometimes you just need some cool greens and a cucumber... or at least I do. Good for hot muggy days when I don't care to be reminded of my sweaty flesh prison. The cucumber prevents any soapy tendencies that Envy's lavender can have on me. Envy + the Apothecary: Comes out as surprisingly strong lavender and tea leaf, with a faint bed of moss and maybe a ghost of ginger, but the citrus and grass disappear almost entirely. So curious, I thought the mint and green herbs would have jumped out. Tenochtitlan + the Apothecary: Sharp herbal citrus and ginger with sweet prickly pear flare quickly and then suddenly I can barely smell anything. Maybe a whiff of the potpourri that Tenochtitlan reverts to on its own, but mostly nothing. What?? Apothecary has been pretty versatile for layering on my skin, and normally lasts a decently long time even if the throw is variable. I may need to retest Tenochtitlan to figure out what's up as I haven't worn it since my initial test. Sjofn + the Apothecary: A cool garden of greens surrounding an apple tree. Lots of tea leaf, ginger, and apple flare at first, then fade to subtle apple peel with a good grass note. Definitely a summer blend I'll wear again. Sjofn + Ranger: that early stage of fall when leaves are greenish-gold and apples are ripening on the trees. Evergreen and hay notes from Ranger give the impression of apple trees in the midst of a forest instead of an orchard. Ranger + Coyote: a northern coyote instead of a southwestern one. Excellent, fresh and piney and herbal with a warm amber and musk base. Robin Goodfellow + Squirting Cucumber: Bright wet green plus golden-brown musky forest equals salad in the woods? I mean, it's not bad by any stretch of the imagination, but not really special either. Robin Goodfellow + Coyote: Sage musk. Starts off greenish and then softens to brown, but a darker and less fuzzy brown than Coyote on its own. Very snuggly, good for a grey day. Ranger + the Apothecary: Sharp tea leaf and pine when wet, turns slightly ginger and then begins sweetening as it dries. The patchouli blast I usually get with Ranger alone is tamped down a bit. I get a whiff of green when I turn my head, but overall the medley of herbs and faint trees stays close to the skin on me. Druid + Zombi: Ahh. Glorious garden soil with dry roses and incense and lots of shade. Heady but grounded, dirty and fresh, growing and decaying... I may live in this combination forever. Zombi + Crossroads: I was hoping the extra soil would calm down the screechy lilies in Crossroads... alas, no dice. Iago + the Black Rider: Very Leather when wet, as Iago is much more prominent to start with. Dries to a musky, semisweet leather edged with vetiver and tobacco. Adds another dimension to both scents--softer depth to Iago, and higher spikes to Black Rider. Definitely recommend for leather aficionados. Czernobog + Cthulhu: Don't ask why, just enjoy the salty vetiver/mullein musk. It's freshly herbal, and then slightly threatening, and then finishes musky. I think this is more how I thought Cthulhu would smell on its own before I tested it. Blood Kiss + Fighter: Have I gone mad? Yes. The tannin-sour leather from Fighter is still dominant as a base. Blood Kiss' cherry wine disappears and I get what must be a clove/vetiver Fighter with just a tiny tinge of vanilla when I get close... and something else? Is it blood and poppy? My nose has completely lost the plot here; I can't stop smelling myself to try and puzzle out this combo.
Blood Kiss + Nosferatu: spooky scary cherry wine, at least at first. A spiced wine that’s delicious, definitely poisoned, and may contain actual blood. The vanilla/honey from Blood Kiss ends up dominating the end of the dry down to become gourmand, which I find very odd. Might need to weigh this more heavily with Nosferatu for optimum seductive spook. Strangler Fig + All Night Long: Christmas figgy cinnamon. They complement each other well, but the result isn't really me. To test... Robin Goodfellow + Ranger, Rogue + Coyote, 93 Engine + Dee, Bow and Crown of Conquest + Crossroads, Deadly Nightshade Honey + Czernobog, Deadly Nightshade Honey + Sjofn.

niffler

May 12, 2020

niffler's BPAL notebook

Scents tested and results

Alphabetical... After the Winter: smells like the flora of Hawaii. I am deceased. All Night Long: turns into red hot candies on me, no thanks. A Moonlit Winter Landscape: moody snow-soaked soil and fragments of iris. Very mysterious. An Open Grave Underneath the Heavy Leaves: sharp herbal fall grasses, so invigorating. Antikythera Mechanism: delicious and comforting, perfect for snuggling with a book and glass of whisky. Apothecary: nice on it's own, layers very well with other green scents. Athens: wasn't expecting to like this a lot, but I think it's growing on me. Myrrh and honey are * chef's kiss * Baobhan Sith: like embalming fluid, but more grapefruit than lime. refreshing. Black Rider: like this a lot and was very pleasantly surprised at how it mellows on my skin. Black Tower: melancholy, pensive, mysterious. In my daily wear rotation. Blood Kiss: not for me. I recognize that this is purely because I dislike cherries and the rest of the scent is perfectly decent. Bookcase Passage: yaaasss woods and books! Not sweet like other wood blends on me. Bow and Crown of Conquest: an elegant scent to me, subtle enough florals that I'll actually wear it. Brown Jenkin: effing orris doesn't always play nice with my skin. Such a shame... nice in my hair tho! Coyote: soft suede and fur. I miss having a dog in the house. Crossroads: I wanted to like it. I do not, in fact, like it. Jasmine/lilies are not for me. Cthulhu: kind of soapy and non-perfumey, but the cat didn't hate it like he does other aquatics. *shrug * Czernobog: a hell of a smell, requires a definite mood from me. I have worn it solo, though, and the dry down is very intriguing. Dana O'Shee: goes plasticky and weird. Nope. Darkness: a big mood, as the youths say. Hoping the narcissus mellows some with age. Deadly Nightshade Honey: turns to mostly honey and not much nightshade, but I'm not mad at it. Dee: also very comforting, classy and very wearable. Competes with Druid as my favorite BPAL scent. Deep in Earth: ahhh, yes. Zombi without the big ass rose. Djinn: goes cold? sort of cinnamon? idk man. Druid: I'm in love. Will eventually order a real bottle and hoard this until the end of time. Embalming Fluid: super clean and cool, not soapy but reminiscent of very expensive soap. Enkindled Spring: if Samhain is FALL, this is SPRING. Envy: a good scent if I need something refreshing, very chill. Fighter: I waffle on whether or not I actually like this, depends on how I feel about the blood/steel note and what my skin chemistry does on that day. Frog Moon: so green, I love. Late spring/summer feel. Hecate: nah, can't handle the almonds. Iago: usually a touch cologne-y for me, works nicely when layered with Black Rider. Lady Macbeth: very fruit? and a tiny bit of thyme. Liquid Gold is in the Air: magical airy gold, settles down into something sweet and soft. Beautiful, ethereal. Kabuki: no, cherries and red musk are not good. Monk: much better on the skin when the sandalwood warms up. Nosferatu: wine tasting in a vampire's dungeon. I'm gonna drench myself in this for Halloween. No. 93 Engine: so unique and well blended, the sort of oddity I didn't know I needed in my life. Partridges in Snow: lil brown maple chestnut birb. Adorable. Queen: confusing. Too sweetish musty for me to wear. Ranger: depending on monthly skin chemistry can give a patchouli blast when first in contact with my skin. Robin Goodfellow: love, probably will order a bottle eventually. Really I just want to smell like a forest. Rogue: nice, plan to test layering with other leather or green scents. Roses, Pearls, and Diamonds: goes horribly cloying on me. Sad, because I kind of liked this in the imp despite my aversion to florals. Samhain: FALL, decent throw and long wear. Shell Box: Gram's perfume at the beach, transformed. Sherlock Holmes: I.. don't know. What the fuck is up with that greasepaint note? Sjofn: so good, I loved picking apples in the orchard as a kid and this is definitely a basket of golden delicious apples. Sloth: like Czernobog, not an everyday scent and sort of harsh to my nose. Strangler Fig: sweeter than I really like. Not so much a green scent as soft brown for me. Squirting Cucumber: less "refreshing" than Envy, but sometimes you just need some grass and cucumber in your life. Tenochtitlan: prickly pear potpourri. Not for my skin, apparently. Theoi Nomioi: mountain pine forest. They Shut Me Up in Prose: decadent vanilla/sandalwood. This is my vanilla now. Wheat Stacks, Snow Effect: delicate peach and rooibos finishes with hay. Unlike any other scent I have. Zombi: a good rose for someone who loves the smell of fresh earth. I wish the rose was less forward in the dry down, but hey. To test... Delight.

niffler

April 29, 2020

niffler's BPAL notebook

Notes

Like. Actively looking for scents with these notes: Leather Moss Herbs Woods Vanilla Musks Tonka Soil/earth Myrrh Frankincense Grass Amber Ginger Apple Parchment/paper/books Wine Honey Tea Beeswax Pine Hay Saffron Cardamom Allspice Nutmeg Pumpkin Ambivalent. Could go either way, depends on the rest of the blend: Fig Vetiver Tobacco Ambergris Cinnamon Lavender Carnation Coconut Steel Clove Narcissus Opium Orange blossom Oud? Orris?? Dislike. Will probably not wear a scent dominated by these notes, but willing to be persuaded: Rose Cherry Anise Blood Lemon Nope. Skin chemistry just doesn't play nice with these notes: Almond (?) Lily (all the time) Patchouli (sometimes) Jasmine (all the time)

niffler

April 17, 2020

ralenth's Blog

wishlist Wishlist 2020/04 (work in progress)

Wishlist
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5ml Anathema Black Lotus decant/imp Jareth The Cat
Limited Edition (2018-2020) 5ml Body, Remember (Lupercalia) Noctule Bat The Cracked Bell decant A Blot Upon the Earth A Dense and Frightful Darkness Aerodynamic Junk (Lupercalia 2019) Dream Ganymede's Junk (Lupercalia 2019) Greater Horseshoe Bat Great Vampire Bat Juniper Hairstreak Low-Hanging Junk (Lupercalia 2019) Narrow Opening Nightmare Pegasus Junk (Lupercalia 2019) Penumbra Pink Lace Rapunzel in Ballpoint Riding the Goat Sacrifice Serotine Bat Sleep Snowy Mountains and Kingfisher The Court of Honor The Great Basin The Moon Gazed on My Midnight Labors (Yule 2011) The Palace of Electricity The Turkish Village Unicorn Junk (Lupercalia 2019) Wake Yaksh Sniffies desired: A Dreary Night of November Ceanothus Silkmoth Colder and Colder Dysopes Tenuis Gobo Grendel: Cyborg Happy Baby in a Long Dress Inextinguishable Hatred Insupportable Misery Mocking the Invisible World with Its Own Shadows Oisin Pale Student of Unhallowed Arts Solitary and Abhorred Sorrowful Affection Street Festival The Cold Hour of Dawn The Country of Eternal Light The Face of All the World is Changed, I Think The First Encounter The Magdalena Waraizome Older LEs (Pre-2018) 5ml Ambergris SN (Single Notes 2013) Body, Remember (Lupercalia) De Sade - any amount! (Discontinued) Lunar Eclipse April 2013 (Lunacy) Men Ringing Bells with Penises (Lupercalia 2008) Noctule Bat Sacrifice Sweet Alyssum SN (Single Notes 2013) The Cracked Bell Voodoo Queen decant A Blot Upon the Earth A Dense and Frightful Darkness Dream Greater Horseshoe Bat Great Vampire Bat Honey Moon 2013 (Lunacy) Juniper Hairstreak Narrow Opening Nightmare Penumbra Peony Moon 2013 (Lunacy) Pink Lace Rapunzel in Ballpoint Riding the Goat Sacrifice Serotine Bat Sleep Snowy Mountains and Kingfisher Tanuki no Orai (Pon Poko 2012) Tanuki no Senkimochi (Pon Poko 2012) Tanuki no Yudachi (Pon Poko 2012) The Court of Honor The Great Basin The Moon Gazed on My Midnight Labors (Yule 2011) The Palace of Electricity The Turkish Village Wake Yaksh Sniffies desired: A Dreary Night of November Bat-Woman (Discontinued) Ceanothus Silkmoth Colder and Colder Dysopes Tenuis Gobo Grendel: Cyborg Happy Baby in a Long Dress Inextinguishable Hatred Insupportable Misery Mocking the Invisible World with Its Own Shadows Oisin Neo-Tokyo (Discontinued) Pale Student of Unhallowed Arts Solitary and Abhorred Sorrowful Affection Street Festival Tanuki no Kanban (Pon Poko 2012) The Cold Hour of Dawn The Country of Eternal Light The Face of All the World is Changed, I Think The First Encounter The Magdalena Waraizome Empty/Partial Bottles desired: De Sade (Discontinued) Dublin (Discontinued) Neo-Tokyo (Discontinued) Sacrifice Voodoo Queen

ralenth

April 9, 2020

Kas's Blog

BPAL Scents I've Tried

okay scents: plain text
loved scents: bold
disliked scents: gray * marks scents i have full bottles of *Miskatonic University - the first scent I ever tried and fell in love with. It's very warm and boozy on me. Tamora - warm, vanilla sandwalwood and amber Dragon's Milk - creamy vanilla and sweet resin *Smut (17) - sweet boozy red musk Snake Oil - musk with soft sandalwood & vanilla *Zorya Polunochnaya - vanilla & moonflower *Zorya Utrennyaya - ambrette and a hint of coffee *Pink Fuzzy Handcuffs - sugary sweet *Blue Blankie - soft comfy lavender *The Misty Marshmallow Sugarbunnies of Niflhel - peeps!! *The Worst Pillow - creamy coffee but calming Jiggery Pokery - pink pepper morphs to cotton candy Où Sont les Jouets S’il Vous Plaît - fruity candy Sept - rose, soft and elegant King Cake - sweet!! cream cheese frosting, almond, syrupy The Book - strong leather throw until dry, then warm and woodsy but close to skin Crib Girls - Froot Loops, not very long lasting Emma - Soft rose and patchouli Aunt Caroline's Joy Mojo - berry candy (low throw) Bewitched - sweet berry followed by a darker, herbal berry Singularly at Ease - coconut & rum Theáomai - caramel Lampades - soft warm cranberry Hollywood Babylon - fruity Horreur Sympathique - fruity wine and a hint of maybe the oakmoss? Two Five & Seven - rose but not powdery *Zonked in Paris - creamy coffee Iago - STRONG sharp, a little tangy & dark musk Cthulu - dryer sheet/detergent The Grave-pig - dirt Anteros - very incense-y L'Intention Fait Valoir les Bagatelles - musty La Femme de Satan - red musk and strong, long-staying wafts of tobacco Egg'd Mailbox - Strong nutmeg Tanuki No Hikifune - soft, ripe honeydew melon Eostre of the Dawn - laundry detergent with floral hint Shoggoth - fruity and a touch soapy Hilma - woodsy clove with the faintest sweet fruit-floral note Le Serpent Qui Danse - baby wipes... 51 - freesia air freshener The Two Old Men - leather cologne Cheshire Cat - sweet grapefruit cleaning product Sybaris - strong clove Monster Bait: biggerCritters - all gardenia & jasmine Alice - spicy bergamot Villain - masc soap Mata Hari - jasmine-rose soap Centzon Totochtin - spiced rum Queen - disappears into skin almost instantly Mouse Circus - kettle corn 51 - cologne + freesia Lulu - floral laundry detergent Stealthily, Stealthily - overpowering violet No. 93 Engine - spicy? incense Fairy Bites - peppermint Absurd Origin Story - SODA Scorched Marshmallows - very burnt Bubbles and Unicorns - nothing but dandelion Endymion - soap Cockaigne - cinnamon Pumpkin Queen '08 - pumpkin & cinnamon? nutmeg? I Heard Many Things In Hell - really clean and herbal Haunted - dark musk and not much else Drink Me - savory?? buttery vanilla Spooky Action At A Distance - geranium overwhelms everything Chimera - sweet, spicy resin, a little cinnamon-y Queen Alice - spicy Josie - doesn't last long Lavender Lace - metallic smell Antony - too much like cologne Coyote - very earthy grassy musk Les Fleurs du Mal - baby wipes Bayou - green and soapy 'Tis the Voice of the Lobster - a bit like men's cologne Half-Elf - woodsy cologne Delirium - laundry detergent Morgause - cologne Vivamus, Mea Lesbia, Atque Amemus - very masculine green and musk Alice's Evidence - potpourri Voodoo Lily - spicy then detergent-ish Belladonna - mossy RPG Cleric - woodsy incense RPG Good - soapy Wanda - delicious boozy fruit but with a strong floral dept store perfume smell Ubi Bene, Ibi Patria - incense dominates Snow Bear - sugary detergent Jazz Funeral - spicy floral All Night Long - cinnamon Crêpe Aux Fraises - low throw strawberry, goes plasticky/waxy? with time Persephone - STRONG old lady rose The Apparition - soapy masculine scent Mango-Infused Pumpkin Chai Latte - all cinnamon and spice

goblingrin

January 17, 2020

Maps and Legends

New Year's Swap 19-20

Updated 11/20/19 Would you like anything from Spireside candles? https://spireside.com/ I'm not really up for candles at this point, but the whipped soaps in Flight of the Pegasus and Beauty Sleep look good. And poking around in the candles, pretty much all of the holiday ones really do sound amazing, especially the Yeti and Jungle Bells and Wizard Ball scents. Are you interested in anything from Bird and Blend Tea Company? Snowball teabags look delightful. Generally, caffeine free chocolate flavors are my jam. On the decorating spectrum, do you head more towards classic/stylish or towards cheesy/kitsch? Definitely the latter, but not country kitchy, more geeky/silly. Fiber artists! (Knitters, weavers, crocheters etc) How would you like to get some nice yarn? No thank you. Is there any animal you feel a strong connection with? Corgis, tortie cats, bats, dragons, penguins, the owl that lives in my backyard, our ball python Books - there is a TON of info in my other blog posts and everything I've read in the past 12 years is in Goodreads, so I will send you there. Cowl or fingerless mitts (these are the only things I'll have time to do.) - if a cowl, do you want something like a double length cowl, or a cowl that looks like a shawl, a large bulky cowl, or a short tighter type cowl? (not necessarily these patterns, although if you love the pattern I can do it. I welcome photos of what you want.) - if fingerless mitts, how long do you like them over the fingers, how far past the wrist, and how large are your hands, wrists, and arms in inches? I would ABSOLUTELY love a double length or shawl-like cowl. Is merino wool ok or do you have allergies I need to be aware of? (most of my stash is Merino or a blend of Merino, Cashmere, or Silk.) Marino and blends are fine.

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November 21, 2019

Miss Twilight's Blog

NYE Solstice Swap

Would you like anything from Spireside candles? https://spireside.com/ I freaking LOVE candles but right now I'm having a hard time burning them and still being able to breathe (chronic respiratory issues) so those and incense are probably out for me. I just told my son that he can have/use my huge stash of partylite candles from when I was a seller. So I guess the answer is "no candles please" - if I burn them, I pay for it with coughing, wheezing, and much emergency inhaler use over the next couple of weeks. Would totally welcome tarts though! I don't see a scent list there and I don't want to click through things one by one (it hurts to sit at computer for very long, sorry.) Doesn't look like wax melts are up at Sihaya yet either but honestly, all of their winter 2019 collection sounds like it would be lovely as wax melts. Maybe especially Fireside Tales, Warm Woolen Mittens, Winter Rose (I LOVE ROSE), and Everwinter Woods. The WInter Collection (Winter 2019) Cookie Party!: The scent of cozy kitchen chaos! Snickerdoodle cookies baking in the oven, oatmeal cookies piped with marshmallow frosting, and sweet sugar cookies cooling on the rack!
Courage, Comfort, & Joy: Glad tidings of warmth and hope. A collection of traditional wintertide scents to brighten the darkest nights. Mulberry, lingonberry, red apple, fir needle, and cozy wintry spices.
Everwinter Woods: The scent of the mountains shrouded in ice. A forest of evergreen and spruce, chilling ozone top notes of whipping winds, and a hint of shivering eucalyptus.
Fireside Tales: This scent is in honor of the nearly-forgotten tradition of telling ghost stories around the Yuletide hearth. Crackling boughs of cedar and birch, glowing embers, and the soft spice of saffron.
Gingerbread Latte: A steaming cup of cheer. A gingerbread latte topped with whipped cream and a decadent drizzle of caramel.
Old Saint Nick: Cherry pipe smoke, cozy hearth woods, and roasted chestnut.
Spiced Wassail: Fine health to thee! A warm mug of cider spiced with a strong kick of cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove to keep you snug while the carolers sing.
The Court In Splendour: Glad Tidings from the King! The scent of the Tudor court at Yuletide. A festive blend of bayberry and tart cranberry on a bed of warm balsam and spice.
The Memory Of Snow: Silky almond cream, delicate spun sugar, a dash of nutmeg, and the memory of snow.
Warm Woolen Mittens: Comfort in the coldest months. Warm wool, sprigs of lavender, and softly smoked vanilla.
Winter Rose: A single red rose, freshly plucked and placed upon a bed of bayberry and green boughs of holly, ivy, and balsam.
Yuletide: A classic home for the holidays scent. Pine boughs strung with orange clove pomanders and cranberries, and then merrily wound throughout the home! Are you interested in anything from Bird and Blend Tea Company? (https://birdandblendtea.com/us_en/) Bonfire Toffee
Great British Cuppa
Terry's Orange Chocolate
Aniseed Balls
Smoky Russian
Vicky's Sponge Cake - small amounts (1 oz or less) would be great since I have a *lot* of tea and I hate my parent's kettle, so I rarely make tea. I need to get an electric kettle for my room or something. The story part-Books... Can you be more specific about any particular books you are interested in reading? Do you have any wishlist links? I tend to get way more books than I can read (advance reading copies and the like) and I only do books on .mobi or .epub (kindle or ibooks) since my eyes are going and I need to be able to enlarge the font. My amazon wishlist is linked in my SW Help in my signature, but for ease... my amazon wishlists. Please make sure it's sorted by priority. I'd be happy to have "story" interpreted in artwork or a knitting pattern on my wishlist or however you want to interpret it. Are role playing games stories? I think so! I have a wishlist on gog.com and another on Steam though I'm not sure how to share it (right now the only thing is Anchorhead which is a Lovecraftian graphics/text adventure, so retro and very interactive story.) So a steam gift card would be lovely! As far as dvd's as stories, I'm missing Red Dwarf V, VI, VII, and XII on dvd and would gleefully welcome those. The only other things I really want right now are the extended versions of LOTR and the Hobbit movies on blu-ray and those are expensive, so ... As far as music goes, I would greatly welcome something like an itunes GC. But I'll take CDs, mp3, or whatever as well if you want to send a thumbdrive or burned cd. I can always rip back to mp3 and put on my computer and then phone/ipod or I can play cd's in my car. I mostly only listen to music when driving (on cd or my ipod/iphone) or when showering (on my ipod.) On the decorating spectrum, do you head more towards classic/stylish or towards cheesy/kitsch? Probably neither? hahaha. Nerdy/Gothy? My furniture and desk are grey/black and are marble/granite style. My bistro table is grey marble. My bed sheets are generally grey/black/eggplant. I have Nightmare Before Christmas comforters. or eggplant/black/dark grey. I have many iron/glass/silver/plaster with grey finish sconces. My artwork frames are all black. A lot of my artwork is black/white. I have tons of grotesques and gargoyles. I collect NMBC cookie jars. I'm pretty overloaded with decorations right now since I'm staying with family and can only decorate my room. Most of my stuff is packed up. OH. You probably mean Christmas decorations. Ummm I would love more gothy/nerdy tree ornaments, like NMBC. Unicorns, dragons... but not cheesy ones, nice ones. *wink* My mom used to get me a different Hallmark series ornament every year for my birthday but I think she forgot this year (right now the series is "a pony for christmas" or something like that. I have all of the rocking horses in the series that ended.) I would love a cthulhu tree topper... I really like Krampus things too. Or a weeping angel tree topper... (I have a weeping angel tree ornament.) Fiber artists! (Knitters, weavers, crocheters etc) How would you like to get some nice yarn? I'm pretty overloaded in yarn right now but as long as it isn't acrylic I can probably find a use for it. I prefer black/grey/white/blues/purples/dark reds/dark greens. (no yellow, orange, tan, cream, brown.) No variegated yarn please - I'm only doing solids/semi-solids and graduated. Self striping is ok if it's DK or above. Is there any animal you feel a strong connection with? Many. Pit bulls, Friesian horses, bats, corvids, dolphins, leafy sea dragons. Mythical would be gargoyles of all sorts (especially winged dogs), hippocampus and equines of all sorts... thestrals! (so many creatures in the HP world.)

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