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Halloween breakdown 2024
Black orchid, cacao, bitter almond, and black musk. It depends on the orchid, but really, I can probably pass on this, unless I get really curious from reviews. 2/5 Darling, Darling Perfume Oil
Sugared pear and wild violets with orris butter, coconut milk, white musk, and vanilla silk. This combination doesn't sound appealing to me. Edit: it kind of sounds like a Luper scent! I would definitely try it if it crossed my path. 2/5 Die, Sweetly Die Perfume Oil
Inevitable surrender. Opening with a heady blend of blood orange and black cherry, the heart of this perfume pulsates with narcotic jasmine, sinuous tuberose, blood amber, vanilla silk, and deep red labdanum. I was on board until red labdanum, I have a questionable history with that note. 2/5 Indescribable Solemnity and Fear Perfume Oil
The crescendo of a phantom’s caress: golden frankincense and cardamom smothered by honeyed kisses of labdanum, red rose, merlot, black oud, and myrrh. Couple of iffy notes for me, and labdanum in general can turn sour on me. 2/5 Laura Hair Gloss An ode to delicate femininity, evoking an image of a golden beauty bathed in sunlight: delicate sandalwood and white musk shimmering with neroli, yellow amber, pear blossom, peonies, and iris. No hg for me. Melancholy Fire Perfume Oil
A luminous cold flame: chilled bergamot, Ceylon cinnamon, white clove bud, amber, and incense smoke. Sounds kind of interesting, maybe decant. 3/5 Millarca Perfume Oil
White lace, blackcurrant, and tea roses. I'd like to smell this. 3/5 Mircalla, Countess Karnstein Perfume Oil
Black velvet, blackcurrant, and black roses. Definitely interested. 4/5 My Soul Acquiesced in It Perfume Oil Melancholic white rose petals drifting in a pool of white musk, bitter almond, and icy vanilla. Hmm.. possible decant. 3/5 My Wild Heart Bleeds With Yours Perfume Oil A fierce rush of pink pepper, carnation, pulsating red berries, and crimson musk. I'm interested but wary of pepper and carnation. 3/5 Resembling the Passion of Love Perfume Oil
All-consuming, relentless desire – deceptively luscious, murderously brooding, and blindingly sensual: blood musk, black cherry, crimson amber, 21-year aged patchouli, golden saffron, jasmine sambac, and black rose. Not sure but could be good. 3/5 Ruins of Karnstein Perfume Oil Palatial grandeur in ruins, its decrepit majesty poised in the liminal space between decay and beauty. A haunting memory of all-consuming desire: the rich, earthy depth of oud, vetiver, and moss, grounded in the untamed wilds of the forest, echoing the ancient stones that remain. Wary of oud and moss. 2/5 Seven Inches of Blood Perfume Oil
A shimmering pool of coppery red musk, Dracaena cinnabari, clove bud, cacao, and lead. I want to love this but wary of "coppery" and wary of lead. 4/5 Sinister Restlessness Perfume Oil
Fear and fascination: blackened vetiver, amber smoke, clove, and oudh. There's that oudh again. 3/5 Smiling Melancholy Perfume Oil Distant, enigmatic, shadowed: delicate heliotrope and pale rose petals, muted and soft, resting atop a chilly, intimate base that blends white musk, cashmere woods, and a touch of tonka bean. Might be good. 3/5 Strange Paroxysms of Languid Adoration Perfume Oil
Parasitic intoxication: narcissus, opium poppy, and red orchid veiled in heliotrope, blush sandalwood, and crushed violet. Narcissus is a deal breaker for me. 2/5 That Silvery Splendor Perfume Oil Moon-kissed petals of night-blooming florals aflame with hypnotic opium tar, fae tuberose, and a sliver of metallic aldehyde. I'd smell it but it will probably be soapy on me. 2/5 The Fading Crimson of the Sky Perfume Oil A scent both bright and subdued: bergamot shuddering through lime leaves, ruby-tinged amber sunlight, violet leaf, oak bark, and sandalwood smoke. Sounds kind of interesting. 3/5 The Great and Titled Dead Perfume Oil The haunted stillness of a long-decayed cemetery plot choked by ivy and wild blackberry thorns. Very interested. 4/5 Troubled by Revenants Perfume Oil
A paean to ancient malevolence and the unseen forces that grasp and scratch at the living like gnarled roots clawing through blood-stained soil in midnight forests: patchouli, mandrake root, black pepper, and fossilized amber. Somewhat interested. 3/5 You Are Mine, You Shall Be Mine, You and I Are One for Ever Perfume Oil
The consuming intensity of a passion that claims body and soul, blurring the boundaries between longing and obsession, lust and loathing. Ylang ylang and clove evoke the heat of skin against skin, bruised by bittersweet blackcurrant honey kisses. I like the concept a lot but wary of some notes, especially "honey kisses". 3 or 4/5 Halloween 2024 - Freak in the Sheets Pt. II Lavender Silk Sheet Ghost Perfume Oil A sleek, seductive eternal slumber: silky ripples of spectral lavender cascading around the labdanum-shadowed absence of a living being. Wary of labdanum, otherwise sounds good. 3 or 4/5 Motel Sheet Ghost Perfume Oil Chills and thrills, but certainly no frills: a polluted, rough-riding version of the Traditional Sheet Ghost: cool white cotton, marshmallow fluff, and lemony Oman frankincense, marred with suspicious blotches of coconut oil and a cigarette burn. Pass on this one. 2/5 Traditional Sheet Ghost Perfume Oil Boo! Cool white cotton, marshmallow fluff, and lemony Oman frankincense. My bottle from last year is enough. 1/5 Tropical Print Sheet Ghost Perfume Oil Does the carcass match the drapes? Cascades of banana Leaf, bamboo fiber, mango, papaya, and hibiscus, streaked with ectoplasm and sticky tears of strelitzia sap. Not for me. 2/5 Halloween 2024 - Halloween Atmospheres 2024 Pass on atmo sprays. 1/5 Pumpkin Nut Bread Atmosphere Spray Pumpkin puree baked into a walnut-studded loaf, steaming with cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove. Halloween 2024 - Halloween Beard Oils 2024 Pass on beard oils. 1/5 Bonfire Smoke Beard Oil Woodmoke, glowing embers, drifting ash, and the memory of bones. Pumpkin Spice Beard Oil Pumpkin spice EVERYTHING. Type AB-Beard Oil For the most discerning vampires. Dragon’s blood resin, black cherry, clove, cardamom, black leather, and kyphi smoke. Halloween 2024 - Halloween Hair Glosses 2024 No hg for me. 0/5 Autumn Bouquet Hair Gloss Carnations, sunset roses, hydrangea, and sunflowers bound in a clove-tinged pumpkin-orange velvet ribbon. Halloween 2024 - Heloise & Abelard’s Spooky Single Notes Black Lipstick Perfume Oil A goth awakening: waxy drugstore lipstick and clove cig residue. Pass for me. 2/5 Blood Squib Perfume Oil A sanguinous firecracker of cherry simple syrup and dragon’s blood resin. Might be nice but I already have Blood. 2 or 3/5 Bonfire Perfume Oil The perfume of withering leaves, their brittle forms surrendering to the flame, releasing a sigh of bitter smoke that is flickering with the ghosts of summer’s memory. Probably pass, I have some scents like this already. 2/5 Candied Apple Perfume Oil Sour green apples encased in a sticky shell of iconic glossy red caramelized sugar syrup. I don't like green apple perfumes, usually. 1/5 Clown White Perfume Oil No joke! Greasy petrolatum, lanolin, and titanium dioxide accords smeared with vanilla cream. Please note: this product contains no clowns or clown-derived materia. Pass for me. 2/5 Datura Blossom Perfume Oil Corpse white and bruise-purple, sacred datura is native to my west coast homeland. A seductive, heady, hypnotic bloom, as poisonous as it is beautiful. I'm interested, but just have no idea what it smells like. It could go either way. 4/5 Graveyard Dirt Perfume Oil This is the scent of pure graveyard dust, spattered with grave loam and dusted lightly with tombstone moss. I have a bottle already. 1/5 Insulation Board Tombstone Perfume Oil A fragrant melange of foam insulation board, PVC pipes, jigsaw grease, stone-textured spray paint, and polyurethane sealant. Pass for me. 2/5 Halloween 2024 - Nightmare Novellas Pt. II Fuchsia Eyes Perfume Oil
Blood-tinged raspberries oozing into globs of blackcurrant and red plum. A "fruit notes only" scent isn't that interesting to me, it needs to have something else. 2/5 Hatman Perfume Oil Scarlet musk, red oud, opium poppy, and tobacco absolute. Sounds too red. 2/5 Hollow Hallow Perfume Oil
A suffocating pumpkin kyphi soaked in dark red wine and darkened by vetiver, opoponax, and black oud. Possible decant. 3/5 Jolly Perfume Oil
Pumpkin cream, caramel-coated marshmallow, crushed candy corn, lemon peel, and belladonna honey. Doesn't sound like my thing. 2/5 Leaf Spirits Perfume Oil
Smoky vetiver, flaming sparks of black pepper, clove, and nutmeg, charred wood, and dark amber. Sounds too dark and raspy, but I'd try it. 2/5 Sleight of Hand Perfume Oil Incense-tarred patchouli, opoponax, blackened cloth, frankincense resin, and black moss. Hmmm... Sounds a little rough but I'm somewhat curious. 3/5 Slowly She Turned Perfume Oil
Flaming amber, queen mandarin rind, yellow peppercorn, scorched yellow roses, and a hint of decay. Interested, likely decant. 3/5 Sweet Tooth Perfume Oil Scorched candy corn and melted toffees Pass for me. 2/5 The Autumn Folk Perfume Oil
Hay-dusted oak, honey mead, pumpkin rind, vetiver root, corn husk, and maple leaves. Couple of no-no notes for me, the combination doesn't appeal very much. 2/5 The Bell Witch Perfume Oil
Rusted iron, mandrake root, burnt vetiver, and patchouli leaves Sounds very cold and raspy. 2/5 The Treat Keeper Perfume Oil Dried apples, sour apple mash, and molasses. Not an apple perfume fan. 2/5 Halloween 2024 - Pile of Leaves 2024 Copperhead Snake on Dead Leaves Perfume Oil Snake Oil slithering through a scattering of dead leaves with amber, cardamom, cistus, hops, white sandalwood, neroli, orris root, and smoked vanilla. Hmm, could be good. Possible decant. 3/5 Dead Leaves and Honeycomb Perfume Oil Not for me. 1/5 Dead Leaves, Black Tea, and Bergamot Perfume Oil Possible decant. 2 or 3/5 Dead Leaves, Blood Orange, and Neroli Perfume Oil Probably pass. 2/5 Dead Leaves, Burnt Marshmallows, Clove Cream, and Whiskey Perfume Oil I'm strangely interested. 3/5 Dead Leaves, Dried Lilacs, and Labdanum Perfume Oil Pass. 2/5 Dead Leaves, Incense Smoke and Oud Perfume Oil Probably pass. 2/5 Dead Leaves, Lavender Buds, and Golden Sandalwood Perfume Oil Interested in a decant. 3/5 Dead Leaves, Oakmoss, and Pine Needles Perfume Oil Probably pass. 2/5 Halloween 2024 - Pile of Leaves 2024 - Pile of Leaves Hair Glosses 2024 No hg for me. 0/5 Dead Leaves and Pomegranates Hair Gloss Dead Leaves, Nag Champa, Tunisian Patchouli, and Vanilla Bean Hair Gloss Halloween 2024 - Pumpkin Patch 2024 Embalmed Pumpkin Perfume Oil Pumpkin rind encased in white musk, green tea, aloe and lemon. Mildly interested. 2/5 Knave of Pumpkins Perfume Oil Crushed roses, red currant, and pumpkin tarts. Very interested to at least try it. I actually have a bottle in my cart. 4/5 Moroccan Pumpkin Perfume Oil Pumpkin spices wind through a blend of warm musk, carnation, red sandalwood and cassia. Interested but I already have bottles of Morocco and Pomegranate Morocco. Not sure about this. 3/5 Pumpkin Bliss Perfume Oil Honey-dusted milk chocolate pumpkin bites. Honey and chocolate, no thank you. 1/5 Pumpkin Blood Perfume Oil Pumpkin pulp and dragon’s blood resin, thickened with myrrh, black cherry, and a trickle of clove. Somewhat interested, but I already have a bottle of Blood. 2 or 3/5 Pumpkin Kisses Perfume Oil Sloppily sexy: sweetly spiced pumpkin juice with vanilla cream and wildflower honey, smeared with the vital throb of husky clove, swollen red cherries, but darkened with the vampiric sensuality of vetiver, soporific poppy and blood red wine, and a skin-light pulse of feral musk. Very interested, 4/5 Pumpkin Lust Perfume Oil We don’t judge. Red musk, patchouli, ylang ylang, myrrh, and pumpkin guts. Probably pass 2/5 Pumpkin Smokestack Perfume Oil Burnt pumpkin skins, creosote, coal, and industrial waste. Pass 1/5 Pumpkin Tombstone Perfume Oil I’m yer pumpkinberry: dried pumpkin leather with vanilla, balsam and sassafras layered over Virginia cedar. Probably pass 2/5 Halloween 2024 - Wild Hearses Atmosphere Spray Series No atmo spray for me, 0/5 Convertible Hearse Atmosphere Spray The cadaver, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind: a chilly whoosh of dead leaves seasoned with the perfect amount of smog. Headless Hearseman Atmosphere Spray A bottomless swirl of black leather, dead branches, and flaming pumpkin guts. Hearse of Pancakes Atmosphere Spray There’s still a little time to kill before the viewing… surely it wouldn’t hurt to stop for a short stack? Black coffee, syrup-drenched buckwheat cakes, and a crusty cruller for the road. Hiss and Hearse Atmosphere Spray A dribble of Dorian and a squiggle of Snake Oil, delicately stirred with a moss-crusted muddy shovel. Hot Pink Hearse Atmosphere Spray A dream hearse for anyone who grew up presiding over numerous doll funerals: flashy pink guava, strawberry jam, sugared pink grapefruit, blackberry, bergamot, and pink champagne adorned with a gleaming chrome Landau bar. Lime Green Hearse Atmosphere Spray A shiny, genteel, vintage ride for all those who feel dead inside: lime rind, citron, petitgrain, white musk, a swish of bay rum and a bit of black pepper.
13 Nights of Halloween 2024
Would you like a gently-used tarot or Lenormand deck? No thank you.
I'm going to Disney World all next week!!! Can I get you something? (Maybe you have a favorite Disney / Star Wars / etc character or fandom? Maybe you're a Pin Trader? Maybe you like cute kitchen-wares / tea pots / nice English tea / pot holders tea towels?) Anything villain or Haunted Mansion. I adore pins, tea, and tea cups. This is has been alluded to in other questions, but feelings about candles/wax tarts/incense and scent profiles? Maybe some scented half votives, but I do have a strong affinity toward Voluspa candles. I adore their Goji Tobacco, Blond Tabac, Silver Birch, Panjore Lychee, and Eucalyptus/Sage. No incense for me because our youngest cat has asthma. Are you interested in skincare, such as trying travel sizes of various types? (would be cruelty-free, cleaner options coming from over here, if that matters to you!). Absolutely! Anything eye/serum related. I also need an exfoliant. Also, I adore those cute Korean-type face masks. Let's talk earrings. Pierced? Stud, dangly, hoop? Any ear wire preferences? Large or small? Other preferences? Pierced, but it can't have any nickel since I have a skin allergy. I like anything light and dark, but not heavy. I'm down for sterling silver studs (little bats, skulls, cats, coffins - all would be loved). I also love high gothic earrings, but I have tender ears so the earrings can't be too heavy. I also like UV reactive earrings for clubbing nights. If there is something extravagant on your wish list, would you like one large gift and the rest of your gifts quite modest, or would you rather forego the lavish item in favor of more of a mix among your other gifts? I have lots of extravagant good on my Etsy WL. I'd be happy with one big one or a mix of modest ones. The Trader Joe's Fearless Flyer is out with all of their autumn offerings. Is there anything you would like? The blond pumpkin brownies sound interesting.
I have in my possession a selection of real Bakelite bangle bracelets! Definitely from the 1940s-1960s era. Would this be an exciting gist for you to receive? No thanks. Would you like anything from sock dreams? I like the bat net tights, Fiddlewood Crew, Cherry Blossom Crew, Thistle Crew, Bioluminescent Crew <3), and The Gashlycrumb Tinies Crew. Mini waffle maker - no Spooky playing cards - no
Does anything from SnagTights strike your fancy? The ACOTAR mountain tights in E are calling my name! I also like the purple Hallo-Queen in E and the Arachne fishnets in E. What about from Michaels or JoAnnes? From Michaels, any of the candelabra (white or black), the star and black white cat shelf, or the 9" white crow mirror. From JoAnns, any of the Halloween Disco storage books, the purple glass taper, the Black Ornate Clock by Time and Place.
Do you like Ren fairest? Might there be a fun little thing I should find for you there? I've gone to a couple and really enjoyed my experiences, but other than ridiculously expensive coresets, I don't remember what they have to offer. I'm certainly open, though. Weather permitting I'll be going to a witchy Florida themed night market next week! Is there anything you may want from it? Absolutely! I could use herbs, oils, or really anything witchy. I walk more of the nature/herbal/energy practitioner path. Do you desire any Samhain ritual-type items, if so, what? Maybe something for ancestor work. Tell me, my ghoul-friend, would you love to see things from these places (and what?) as you unwrap your gifts? I will be going to the Pacific coast soon, and there are witchy stores (one with serious occult supplies, many handmade including inks, quills, books, etc), a HUGE gem & mineral store, a huge yarn shop, shells and way too much sasquatch stuff, also an amazingly diverse mercantile in Yachats, OR, and the Green Salmon, where unique PNW teas, coffees are sold. I would love that! Shells, gems, and occult goodies will be salmon. I'm also here in the PNW, but I don't get out beyond Bellevue, Seattle, Renton, and Belfair. 9/18/2024 Would you like spooky-themed stationary supplies? What kinds if so? I could always use those tab flag things for annotations. That and spooky legal pads.
What about unanointed spell candles? I have lots. Could you use any clever storage boxes like these? Nope. 9/22/2024 If I were to place an order from Cellar Door, what strikes your fancy - they're having a fast 20% off sale through Monday so I'd need an answer fast. No thank you.
13 Nights of Halloween 2024
Anything from the Haus of Gloi Fall update? Ooo I love their body butters! UPDATE: Kitchen Witch sounds yummy!
How about the Nocturne Alchemy Halloween update? UPDATE: Finally getting to this question! Mango Custard Kulfi or Vampire Wine Heart Chianti Milk, Dark, and or white Chocolate? Milk or white! I have a tremendous sweet tooth, and I am sensitive to bitter. Would you like a gently-used tarot or Lenormand deck?: 100%! UPDATE: I have a LOT of tarot decks (i really should make a list sometime), so a Lenormand deck would be a safer gift
I'm going to Disney World all next week!!! Can I get you something? Oooo I'm jelly! I've never been, but if you see anything with the porgs from Star Wars my husband would LOVE IT
This is has been alluded to in other questions, but feelings about candles/wax tarts/incense and scent profiles? No incense, please! I also don't have a wax tart warmer, and I have sooo many candles. best to skip this one! Here's another one: are you interested in skincare, such as trying travel sizes of various types? Yes yes yes! I love trying out new skin, hair (!!!) and makeup things, and I have a bunch of people I can rehome these to if it's not for me Let's talk earrings. Pierced? Stud, dangly, hoop? Any ear wire preferences? Large or small? Other preferences? I do have pierced ears, but my hair obscures them completely. my ears are also quite sensitive to metal and i find I can't wear most earrings for longer than a few hours. Another thing to skip, sorry! If there is something extravagant on your wish list, would you like one large gift and the rest of your gifts quite modest, or would you rather forego the lavish item in favor of more of a mix among your other gifts? hmmm usually I would go with more of a mix, but if you are feeling like giving one large gift and the rest modest, let's go for it! The Trader Joe's Fearless Flyer is out with all of their autumn offerings. Is there anything you would like? ooooh the honeycomb candy. I'm also OBSESSED with the pumpkin samosas they had last year but that won't mail well, lol I have in my possession a selection of real Bakelite bangle bracelets! Definitely from the 1940s-1960s era. Would this be an exciting gift for you to receive? OOOMMMMGGGG yes! I like greens (chartreuse, avocado). Mustard yellow. Would you like anything from sock dreams? Oo maybe! I don't usually wear socks, it's soooo hot (and I'm a a millennial lol), but I would love some opaque tights! Any color as long as they aren't see through, orrrr the Brigitte printed tights with the eyes! Would you be interested in a spooky mini waffle maker or spooky playing cards? Ooo a mini waffle maker would be neat! I don't have anything like that. I have so many playing cards already, so I'll pass on that, thanks~ Does anything from SnagTights strike your fancy? Ooo those chub rubs with the bats! Or any color but blue. I'd be a size c I think. What about from Michaels or JoAnnes? I could use some good and/or cool yarn! Just started knitting and crocheting. Any knitting and crochet supplies I could probably use since I'm an absolute beginner. I've got some yarn and needles/hooks and that's it. If there is something you know a knitter/crocheter can use, I'd like that! do you like Ren fairest? Might there be a fun little thing I should find for you there? Fuck yes! I try to go every year to a couple that are around me. Something viking or mermaid. I could use a mask to wear to labyrinth the masquerade as well! Weather permitting I'll be going to a witchy Florida themed night market next week! Is there anything you may want from it? Ah, I've missed this question! I looooove witchy statement rings. I love the look of them, and I love to fiddle with them on my hands. I'm a size 6. Favorite motifs: big natural stones, snakes, or... well anything witchy, goth or ren faire! Would you like spooky-themed stationary supplies? What kinds if so? I could use a new weekly planner notepad
What about unanointed spell candles? No thank you. I have plenty of candles! Could you use any clever storage boxes like these? No, thank you! Do you desire any Samhain ritual-type items, if so, what? Ah, don't really do rituals, sorry! Maybe I'll get into celebrating traditions with my baby though? is there something like that. what's a nice family Samhain ritual I can start, that'll actually be perfect Tell me, my ghoul-friend, would you love to see things from these places (and what?) as you unwrap your gifts? I will be going to the Pacific coast soon, and there are witchy stores (one with serious occult supplies, many handmade including inks, quills, books, etc), a HUGE gem & mineral store, a huge yarn shop, shells and way too much sasquatch stuff, also an amazingly diverse mercantile in Yachats, OR, and the Green Salmon(they have a website), where unique PNW teas, cocoas, tarot decks and coffees are sold Oo that sounds awesome! I'm most interested in some nice yarn actually! I prefer greens and do not like blue. and i can aaaaalways use some ground coffee. and from BPAL's Weenies i want Pumpkin Spice Halo Halo!
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🦇 13 Nights of Halloween Q&A 🦇
What about unanointed spell candles? No, thank you! Could you use any clever storage boxes like these? Normally I would be down for these, but I bought a bunch at Home Goods last year when they had a ton of Halloween ones, and now I have too many that are empty and taking up space. 9/23/2024 If I were to place an order from Cellar Door, what strikes your fancy - they're having a fast 20% off sale through Monday so I'd need an answer fast. Autumn Apple Fest, Basic Witch, and Spooky Season sound interesting, especially the latter. Soap or candle. 10/2/2024 Would you be down for baked goods as a day zero gift? If so, are there any you particularly enjoy that travel well? I am down for baked goods and am not picky! But I think cookies probably travel the best. Is your perfume wishlist up to date? 'Tis! 10/4/2024 Last minute question. Do you need herbs? Rosemary, thyme, winter savory, oregano, sage or such? Mugwort for tea/burning? I grow lots of herbs and I'm happy to share! I would be happy with any of those (although I'm not sure what winter savory is!). I also enjoy mugwort for tea. I cook and bake a lot, so yes to any and all herbs that aren't licorice-adjacent!
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I like her hair and perfume oil, Bath strusel, hot process soap, sugar scrub,
Demeter forsaken, Jack of the Woods (not the hair oil), Let me in Your Window, Nightwalker,
Putney Road, Libby and Lavender soap.
Anything hand knit or embroidered you might like?
I would adore knit or crocheted wrist warmers, and an embroidered witchy kitty would rock.
I make shower steamers, salves, candles, soaps and other such. Are you interested in any
such homemade goodies?
I love all kinds of handmade goodies!
Would you like a small watercolor painting? I’m taking 3×5”. If so, would you like it
based on your preferred Halloween motifs or something else?
Something like a witchy cat or cute ghost could be fun or a still life with a pumpkin and
black flowers could be really cool too. I'm also a sucker for ravens .
I make light-weight hair falls ( I can do single or double, if you have a preference for
pony tail or pig tails)- I make them out of things like soft yarns, up-cycled silk and bits
of lace. Is this something you'd like? If so, tell me up to three colors and a length in
inches you'd like.
I wish I'd known you in my long hair days because I loved hair falls. The mohawk goes un-adorned however.
Anything from the Haus of Gloi Fall update?
Apple milk, cozy pumpkin, Persephone’s descent, Samhain, violet moon, Kitchen Witch, hex
Pumpkin butter, hair oil, perfume oil, soap, scrubbing bubbles, refresher spray,
How about the Nocturne Alchemy Halloween update?
Shadow raven, ghost stories!, eternal necropolis Shabah, eternal netherworld, El Diablo,
Sacerdos, Masquerade Set, black amber incense, black patchouli amber incense, black
rose amber incense!, 31 Bats Morticia, Resurgence- Masquerade Anubis, NEFER, AMAR,
WASIM, 31 Bats Count Diablo 9/8/2024
Milk, Dark, and or white Chocolate?
dairy free Dark please, I prefer 70-85%.
Would you like a gently-used tarot or Lenormand deck?
It would depend on the theme. I have several decks but I could make room for the right one.
I'm going to Disney World all next week!!! Can I get you something? (Maybe you have a favorite Disney / Star Wars / etc character or fandom? Maybe you're a Pin Trader? Maybe you like cute kitchen-wares / tea pots / nice English tea / pot holders tea towels?)
I love English teas, especially a good Earl Grey. I'm totally happy with a Darjeerling, Assam or Ceylon too. I also wouldn't mind tea towels or cute things that are also useful. I'm not a huge Disney fan, but I think Belle is my favorite princess.
This is has been alluded to in other questions, but feelings about candles/wax tarts/incense and scent profiles?
I looove candles and there are a bunch on my Etsy wishlist. My scent preferences on candles are really similar to perfumes. Woods, smoke, incense, resins, florals, vegetal, leather, and such. No vanilla.
are you interested in skincare, such as trying travel sizes of various types? (would be cruelty-free, cleaner options coming from over here, if that matters to you!)
I have a pretty stringent skincare routine that I'm happy with, so no thank you.
9/9/2024
Let's talk earrings. Pierced? Stud, dangly, hoop? Any ear wire preferences? Large or small? Other preferences?
I wear 2g silicone tunnels. I have a couple of colors but I wouldn't mind more. I can also put hoops or ear wires through my tunnels. I don't typically wear jewelry think.
If there is something extravagant on your wish list, would you like one large gift and the rest of your gifts quite modest, or would you rather forego the lavish item in favor of more of a mix among your other gifts? Hmmm... I think I lean slightly towards being spoiled and getting a big thing with smaller other things.
The Trader Joe's Fearless Flyer is out with all of their autumn offerings. Is there anything you would like? Maple spiced nuts and the organic maple butter 9/11/2024
I have in my possession a selection of real Bakelite bangle bracelets! Definitely from the 1940s-1960s era. Would this be an exciting gist for you to receive?
I love how they look and they would have gone perfect in my former work wardrobe. These days I would only wear them on special occasions.
Would you like anything from sock dreams?
I used to have a wishlist there, but now they've gone to shopify. If I can't figure out how to link my wishlist, I will add more items here. For now, a quick standout are the new disability pride roll top crew socks. I'm a size M/L. I would also love a pair of the NZ bed socks in navy or emerald. I used to have a pair that lasted many years before getting too many holes. The wool fingerless gloves look cozy, I like the cinder color.
9/13/2024
Would you be interested in a spooky mini waffle maker or spooky playing cards? No thank you. I could use a full size waffle maker though and I wouldn't mind if they were pumpkin shaped or such.
Does anything from SnagTights strike your fancy? I have wanted a pair of their chub rub shorts for a long time.I really like the Nightwalker (bats) design I'm a size F. I also like the lunar Capri tights, the ACOTAR bow before none tights, and the Hecate tights.
What about from Michaels or JoAnnes? I will look through their seasonal offerings and update this response.
do you like Ren fairest? Might there be a fun little thing I should find for you there? I used to go every summer, but now it's really difficult for me. I am sure there are things I would love. Incense, jars, empty journals, and other such.
9/14/2024
Weather permitting I'll be going to a witchy Florida themed night market next week! Is there anything you may want from it? Sure! I have no idea what they'll have but I'm certain there are things I might love. Like Florida official Florida water? Incense, smudging things, candles, items for my altar and so on. 9/17/2024
Do you desire any Samhain ritual-type items, if so, what? More raven themed items for my Morrigan alter, Morrigan themed items, bones,
Tell me, my ghoul-friend, would you love to see things from these places (and what?) as you unwrap your gifts? I will be going to the Pacific coast soon, and there are witchy stores (one with serious occult supplies, many handmade including inks, quills, books, etc), a HUGE gem & mineral store, a huge yarn shop, shells and way too much sasquatch stuff, also an amazingly diverse mercantile in Yachats, OR, and the Green Salmon, where unique PNW teas, coffees are sold. I always love unique teas! I am a recovering yarn hoar and not buying myself yarn, but if it was gifted... I love rocks and gems, garnet are my favorite, but moonstones , labradorite, onyx, obsidian, jasper, amethyst.. ah yeah.. just anything is great. Lol! I would love a proper quill and ink to play with, I'm a sucker for for journals, runes, books on plants, herbarium, green Witchcraft, hedge witchery, cottage witchery or kitchen Witchcraft are welcome. Check out my Amazon list for ideas.
13 Nights 2024
I'm going to Disney World all next week!!! Can I get you something? (Maybe you have a favorite Disney / Star Wars / etc character or fandom? Maybe you're a Pin Trader? Maybe you like cute kitchen-wares / tea pots / nice English tea / pot holders tea towels?) I definitely like cute kitchen-wares and would love anything along those lines that is Haunted Mansion, Muppet, or NMBC themed. I also am a sucker for Star Wars critters - porgs and ewoks especially and Yoda or Leia for characters. are you interested in skincare, such as trying travel sizes of various types? (would be cruelty-free, cleaner options coming from over here, if that matters to you!) I have a skincare routine that I'm pretty happy with, but I would definitely be interested in cleansers (especially exfoliating for a few mornings a week), moisturizer with SPF, eye creams and masks. My skin is definitely aging, but still more oily than dry and very ruddy, to the extent that applies. And I am ALWAYS on the look for lip products with SPF and good cuticle creams. Let's talk earrings. Pierced? Stud, dangly, hoop? Any ear wire preferences? Large or small? Other preferences? I think I nattered on quite a bit about earrings in my original questions, but just in case, definitely pierced - I tend to wear large dangly ear wires or hoops professionally and smaller silly studs on the weekends. Generally speaking, I like anything flamboyant and weird. If there is something extravagant on your wish list, would you like one large gift and the rest of your gifts quite modest, or would you rather forego the lavish item in favor of more of a mix among your other gifts? I don't have a huge preference, to be honest. If you find something that just absolutely seems like I have to have it, but it means being more modest, that's fine. I don't actually expect anything off my Amazon wishlist or anything. The Trader Joe's Fearless Flyer is out with all of their autumn offerings. Is there anything you would like? Other than all of it? In terms of easily shipable things, I'd say the Maple Spiced Nut Mix, maybe Pumpkin Blonde Brownies, maple or pumpkin butter, pumpkin jo-jos, pumpkin spice mini sheetcake, pumpkin hand cream... I have in my possession a selection of real Bakelite bangle bracelets! Definitely from the 1940s-1960s era. Would this be an exciting gist for you to receive? Hells yes. Would you like anything from sock dreams? I haven't poked around there much lately, but I am always up for fun socks. Would you be interested in a spooky mini waffle maker or spooky playing cards? No thanks on both. Does anything from SnagTights strike your fancy? I don't really wear skirts or dresses much any more, but I could make exceptions for something fun. I've not really explored their wares before. What about from Michaels or JoAnnes? I always love fun decorations, but there's nothing I'm in specific need of. do you like Ren fairest? Might there be a fun little thing I should find for you there? I have not been to a ren faire in decades, but I always love jewelry and little spooky doodads. Weather permitting I'll be going to a witchy Florida themed night market next week! Is there anything you may want from it? Sorry, I think I was late on this one, but my answer is similar to the Ren Fair answer - there's nothing specifically witchy that I need, but if something catches your eye... Do you desire any Samhain ritual-type items, if so, what? No thank you. I don't have a ritual practice. Tell me, my ghoul-friend, would you love to see things from these places (and what?) as you unwrap your gifts? I will be going to the Pacific coast soon, and there are witchy stores (one with serious occult supplies, many handmade including inks, quills, books, etc), a HUGE gem & mineral store, a huge yarn shop, shells and way too much sasquatch stuff, also an amazingly diverse mercantile in Yachats, OR, and the Green Salmon, where unique PNW teas, coffees are sold I don't need any occult supplies. I do enjoy cool gems and minerals in my fave colors, geodes and the like, but just aesthetically, not for practice. Tea and coffee are always good (see my original questionnaire for bunches about these. No thank you to yarn, shells or sasquatch stuff. Would you like spooky-themed stationary supplies? What kinds if so? I could use a new multi-subject notebook that is in the ballpark of 5x7. I was gifted an Erin Condren one last year and it has become my lifeline for tracking different parts of my life. I am definitely not wedded to her specifically and would love something that has more of a subtle gothy vibe. I am always up for sticky notes, cool pens, clips, etc.
What about unanointed spell candles? No thanks. Could you use any clever storage boxes like these? Not really my thing, sorry. Interest in Cellar Door Halloween/Fall? They always have a bunch of stuff that looks good and I am happy to try soap ends. I haven't had time to go through the whole selection this year, but in past years, I've flagged the following as no thanks: Haunted Woods, Michigan Moonglow, October Road and Zombie Repellant - basically anything else that is more woodsy/incensey than foody. I tend very foody in my soap.
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