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RedRoseMaze's Blog
 

BPAL: Kumiho

Kumiho Category: Diabolus Quantity: sample   Description: KUMIHO Nine-tailed fox demon of Korean lore who transforms into the visage of an irresistible beauty in order to seduce men and lead them to their doom. A sharp, biting blend of crisp white tea and ginger.   Review:   In the bottle: I can smell the white tea, slightly lemony/herbal.   Wet: It reminds me of Unicorn, very floral, white and sharp.   Dry: Now, I get more of the ginger, spicy and warm, but not overwhelming.   Verdict: It's subtle, delicate, and pretty. I wouldn't have expected that for a "foxy demon", but it's nice.   More reviews: Diabolus: Kumiho
RedRoseMaze

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RedRoseMaze's Blog
 

BPAL: The Pool Of Tears

The Pool Of Tears Category: Mad Tea Party Quantity: sample   Description: THE POOL OF TEARS `I wish I hadn't cried so much!' said Alice, as she swam about, trying to find her way out. `I shall be punished for it now, I suppose, by being drowned in my own tears! That will be a queer thing, to be sure! However, everything is queer to-day.'   A sea of salty tears drowning out Alice's light floral perfume.   Review:   In the bottle: An aquatic, soft floral blend, with a hint of carnation.   Wet: It's very delicate on my skin, and still very floral, with carnation. It reminds me of Alice, but a bit more salty and aquatic.   Dry: Oops, it just turned bitter during dry-down. It seems temporary, but what remains afterwards smells like deodorant.   Verdict: It started o.k., but turned bad. Not a keeper.   More reviews: Mad Tea Party: The Pool Of Tears
RedRoseMaze

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agirlnamedfury's Blog
 

Scents I've Tried

bold: indicates I own a big bottle
italic: indicates I own an imp
green: indicates dislike
red: indicates I want more


Ars Amatoria:
Bien Loin D'Ici -- review
Bordello -- review
Carnal -- review
Depraved -- review
Golden Priapus -- review
Le Léthé -- review
Libertine -- review
O -- review
Perversion -- review
Queen of Sheba -- review
Ravenous -- review
Snake Oil -- review
Spellbound -- review
Wanda -- review

Ars Draconis:

Ars Moriendi:
Embalming Fluid -- review
Nocturne -- review

Bewitching Brews:
Bewitched -- review
Black Forest -- review
Blood Kiss -- review
Burial -- review
Calico Jack -- review
Chimera
Chuparosa -- review
Dee -- review
Eclipse -- review
Grog -- review
Jack -- review
Jolly Roger -- review
Kill-Devil -- review
Lurid -- review
Omen -- review
Plunder -- review
Schrodinger's Cat -- review
Tavern of Hell -- review
Twenty-One -- review

Conjure Bag:
Block Buster -- review

Diabolus:
Hellcat
Troll -- review

Excolo:
Bastet -- review
Mania -- review
Nemesis -- review
Persephone -- review

Illyria:
Antony -- review

Inspiration:

Mad Tea Party:
Alice -- review
Alice's Evidence -- review
The Dodo -- review
The Dormouse -- review
Eat Me -- review
The Lion -- review
Mad Hatter -- review
Mouse's Long and Sad Tale -- review
Queen Alice -- review

Marchen:
Roses, Pearls, and Diamonds -- review
Veritas -- review

Pharmacopeia:
Bruised Violet Compound -- review

Phoenix Steamworks:
Aelopile -- review
Galvanic Goggles -- review
The Antikythera Mechanism -- review

A Picnic in Arkham:
Azathoth -- review
Brown Jenkin -- review
Cthulhu -- review
Shoggoth -- review

Rappaccini's Garden:
Blood Rose -- review
Hemlock -- review
Squirting Cucumber -- review
Voodoo Lily -- review

RPG:
Druid -- review

Sin & Salvation:
Dorian -- review
Wrath -- review

Somnium:
Oneroi -- review

Wanderlust:
51 -- review
Baghdad -- review
Bengal -- review
Eden -- review
Cairo -- review
Havana -- review
Kumari Kandam -- review
Machu Picchu -- review
Morocco -- review
Tombstone -- review

Neil Gaimain - American Gods:
Bast -- review
Chad -- review
Eat the Strawberries -- review
Only A Sip -- review
The Small Brown Cat -- review
Zorya Utrennyaya -- review

Neil Gaimain - Coraline:
The Cat -- review

Liliths:
Blood and Judgement So Well Commedled -- review
Give Me Thy Breath, My Sister -- review
My Baby and a Baby Goat -- review
(Not So) Penitent (Mini) Magdalene -- review
Pop! -- review
Sticky Eyeballs and Floppy Entrails -- review

Lunacies:
Thunder Moon -- review

Lupercalias:
Bright Red Dildo -- review
Comparison of Celebrated Beauties -- review
Desire Bonbon -- review
Haunted Bonbon -- review
Impressions of the Floating World -- review
Ivory Vulva -- review
Laudanum Bonbon -- review
Love's Philosophy -- review
Lovers and a Fan -- review
Lurid Bonbon -- review
Milk Chocolate, Cassia, and Bacon -- review
Milk Chocolate, Raw Ginger, and Butterscotch -- review
Olisbos (2015) -- review
Prosperous Flowers of the Elegant Twelve Seasons -- review
Red Lantern (2011 & 2015) -- review
Serving Tea After Coitus -- review
Signior Dildo (2015) -- review
Smut (2015) -- review
The Avenue -- review
The Initiation -- review
To His Mistress Going to Bed -- review
Venus Genetrix -- review
Venus Libitina -- review
Venus Obsequens -- review
Womb Furie -- review

Halloweenies:
Dead Leaves and Tobacco -- review
Dead Leaves, Black Pepper, and Sandalwood -- review
Dead Leaves, Bourbon Vanilla, and Myrrh -- review
Dead Leaves, Frankincense, and Copal -- review
Dead Leaves, Red Musk, and Neroli -- review
Frosted Pumpkin Spice Cookie -- review
Lambs-Wool (2010) -- review
​Pumpkin I (2007) -- review
Pumpkin I (2014) -- review
Pumpkin II (2014) -- review
Samhain (2014) -- review
SN: Bonfire -- review
SN: Apple Cider -- review
SN: Candied Apple -- review
SN: Pumpkin Spice Everything -- review
Suck It (2014) -- review

Yules:
Bjúgnakrækir -- review
Butter Rum Cookie -- review
Chanukkiyah -- review
Chocolate Stout Cupcake -- review
Christmas Pudding -- review
Christougenniatiko Dentrophobia -- review
Deipnophobia -- review
Diable en Boîte -- review
Drunk Uncle -- review
Dumb Cake -- review
Dusty Accumulated Menorah Wax -- review
Ectoplasm -- review
El Dia de Los Reyes -- review
Faunalia -- review
Fireplace Cinders -- review
Gacela of the Dark Death -- review
Gáttaþefur -- review
Gelt -- review
Gingerbread Dodo -- review
Gingerbread Goblin -- review
Gingerbread Lust -- review
Gingerbread Sin -- review
Gossips of Ghost Land -- review
Haloa -- review
Hans Trapp -- review
Hard Cider Cake -- review
Hot Buttered Rum -- review
Kertasníkir -- review
Krampus -- review
Practical Occultism -- review
Psychodynamic Discharge -- review
Nuclear Winter -- review
Skyrgámur -- review
Snow White -- review
Stekkjarstaur -- review
Stúfur -- review
The Fruit of Paradise -- review
Table-Turning -- review
Unsuccessful Cranberry Garland -- review
Vital Fluid -- review
Þvörusleikir -- review

Atomic Luau Lounge:
Aremata-Popoa

Carnaval Diabolique:
Carnaval Diabolique -- review
Doc Constantine -- review
The Illustrated Woman -- review
Iulia, L'Artiste du Diable -- review
Jiaolong -- review
Knucklebones -- review
Midnight on the Midway -- review
Mme. Moriarty, Misfortune Teller -- review
Nibble Nibble Gnaw -- review
The Organ Grinder -- review
The Phantom Calliope -- review
Theodosius, The Legerdemain -- review
Xanthe, the Weeping Clown -- review

The Collected Poetic Works of Antonin Scalia:
Ask The Nearest Hippie -- review
Jiggery Pokery -- review
Looming Spectre of Inutterable Horror -- review
Mystical Aphorisms of the Fortune Cookie -- review
Pure Applesauce -- review

Fatherhood:
Muddy Puddles -- review

Metamorphosis:
Luna -- review
Pussy -- review

Paduan Killer Bees:
Paduan Killer Swarm

Retail Exclusives:
Haloes -- review

Trading Post:
Apple Pie -- review
Blueberry Cream Pie -- review
En Garde -- review
Key Lime Pie -- review
Marshmallow Cookie Pie -- review
Movie Night -- review
Peach Pie -- review
Pecan Pie -- review
The Worst Pillow -- review

Misc. LE/DC:
Dian's Bud -- review
Glitter -- review
Independent -- review
To A Woman -- review



Prototypes/Unreleased:
Alley of Games v6-- review
agirlnamedfury

agirlnamedfury

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thekittenkat's Blog
 

please help save Victor the cat

Here's a post abt a beautiful rescue cat named Victor who has a blocked urethra and his owner has no money to pay for it:   http://slarmstrong.tumblr.com/post/105641215910/meet-victor-hes-our-three-year-old-rescue-we   The Go Fund Me is here:   http://www.gofundme.com/SaveVictor   Please help if you can, and please boost the signal.   I once had a cat who had this same problem, 15 yrs ago, and it was $800. I can well believe that such an op is even more expensive, along w/ everything else.
thekittenkat

thekittenkat

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Ambrosial Aura
 

First Impressions

So the other day I blogged about wearing Loup Garou on Thanksgiving. I had to work a 16 hour shift that evening and when I got home I STILL smelled just as strongly of the fragrance as I did during the day. Maybe it wasn't strong to other people around me. One coworker told me I smelled like laundry... The bra that I had the piece of cotton in still has a heavenly scent, LOL. I usually hand-wash bras and the like, but it may take me a couple of washes to get all the scent out of it.   This morning I was going to pour a couple of drops of Envy in the tub. When I first opened it, I caught the lime and a basil-y rosemary-ish whiff, very green and herbacious. Today I got more green and less lime. I accidentally poured the entire imp into the tub and it was a nice soak; I'm sorry I poured out the whole imp. The drop or so remaining in the vial went on pulse points.   The Envy doesn't seem to be as long lasting as the Loup Garou was. Maybe it's because I put it straight onto my skin and not on a piece of fabric but I can't smell it at all now, ant it's been about 7 hours.   I don't know that I'd order a full bottle again but I will probably order another imp or a decant.   I'm glad to be ordering more this weekend and again the following payday.   On a personal note:   This is the first time in years that I've been able to budget money for indulgences for myself. My son will be 8 years old this coming weekend and two years ago he was hospitalized and diagnosed with ADHD, ODD, PTSD, and possible bi-polar disorder but they assigned Non Specified Mood Disorder to the list of diagnoses. He was sent home every day for the first semester of kindergarten, and even before that was asked to leave two daycare centers and a preschool. He's been hospitalized twice. I've been bitten, kicked, scratched, cussed out, had things thrown at me, and spent hours literally wrestling with a tiny octopus child of prodigious strength. I've had bruises the circumference of an orange from bites and I've had bloody lips as well. He's never been allowed to watch horror movies or anything that wasn't age appropriate in my home. This wasn't a case of bad parenting or negligence or abuse. (I've been accused of all three.) This is just a child whose brain chemicals aren't properly balanced and the areas of his brain that regulate these things aren't necessarily developing the same way as everyone else's are.   We are insanely lucky to be in a program right now that offers us housing assistance and access to referrals and case management for 5-10 years so that I can complete my degree and raise my son in the manner I see fit. He is homeschooled, I work 40-50 hours a week, and this week some of my art is hanging in a show in the Design District in Dallas. Someone has already inquired about purchasing a small watercolor and the show doesn't even open until tomorrow!   I don't have any outside help with my son. I can't afford the specialized childcare he requires and am very lucky that my aunt is able to take him on the overnight shifts and sometimes my mother can take him on a weekend. If not, he comes to the office with me. No one gives us any financial or cash assistance outside of our subsidized housing. I pay for medical insurance every month, we do not have any sort of food stamp (SNAP) assistance either. He receives Medicaid because he is legally disabled and receives SSI (which I suppose does count as cash assistance :-|) but that money goes to clothe him, feed him, and into savings for his future. His father has never been a part of his life and has no involvement and has never wished to. I've never received child support. I pay my mother's phone bill right now since we're on a family plan and she switched jobs after being with one company for 30 years and filed for bankruptcy. My family isn't close and people aren't really so eager to assist you when you have a 75lb screaming angry ball of rage (only sometimes) stuck to you like glue. Not that my son isn't the most amazing, hilarious, witty, sarcastic, intelligent, eager to learn, and loving small person I've ever met in my entire life, but he has his bad days just like anyone else. His are more along the "Hulk Smash" lines of bad days, though.   I know that was very off track but it is such a huge deal for us to be getting on our feet and getting our lives back to what is normal for us. Being able to spend a little bit of money here and there for something for myself when someone else gets everything first automatically is a big thing. I've had to not guilt trip myself when I purchase hair dye or makeup or perfume. Less than a month ago I dyed my hair for the first time in over 3 years and what a difference did THAT make. Wow.   So anyway, yeah. Loving being able to collect BPAL. Enjoying learning and being part of a diverse fandom and having one more new thing to obsess over. I've got our hermit crabs and BPAL... when I get older I'll be the smelly crab lady that all the kids are afraid of...bahahaha or maybe like the aunties in Practical Magic...that would be cool.    
soilentgringa

soilentgringa

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Ambrosial Aura
 

Thanksgiving

I received my first ever order from Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab yesterday, and it was well worth the wait. I'm sure many people have stated the exact same sentiment and many people will continue to share the feeling for years to come.   I dipped my toe into the pool by ordering 6 imps to start my collection and see if the oils would agree with me. In the past, essential oils have served to give me a massive headache by smelling off or like vintage perfume gone wrong. Some have only reminded me of strong incense at head shops, so I didn't know what I was getting into.   I ordered: Loup-Garou, Antony, Thorns, Ultraviolet, Envy, and Y'hai-Nthlei. I received frimps of: Obatala, Ogygia, Lilith, and Twinkle Twinkle Little Bat.   Yesterday I wore Twinkle Twinkle Little Bat after getting the oil on my fingers. The cap was stubborn and when it came off, a few drops of oil came out onto my hands. I did noticed that the scent remained strong even after washing dishes by hand a couple of times during the course of the evening.   Today I decided that Loup-Garou was the way to go. So far it is my favorite, with the strong eucalyptus kick that I adore. I put a couple of drops onto a piece of cotton ball and stuffed it down my bra after rubbing some in the crook of my elbow and on my wrist. I honestly believe that it has done wonders for relieving stress and anxiety associated with being around my family members today.   My son wore Antony today. He will be 8 years old next week and I asked him if he'd like to wear some "cologne" today. I told him it smelled like "leather and heroes" and let him sniff the bottle. He asked to wear some so I put a drop on a cotton ball and rubbed it on his chest, to his delight.   I'm ready to order more!
soilentgringa

soilentgringa

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flyby's Blog
 

UK Customs guide - how it works and what to put on forms

This is a small guide for people from outside the EU on how to complete customs forms for packages to the UK, and how to avoid landing your recipient with an excessive customs fee. Not applicable to packages sent from within the EU as there are no forms or fees (lucky you).   How UK customs works   Every package that comes in is scanned at the point of entry to ensure that there are no prohibited goods like live animals or nail varnish, and that there is no obvious discrepancy between the contents and what is declared on the customs form. If there is a suspicion of prohibited goods, or an obvious discrepancy (like the customs form says 'soft toys' and the xray shows lots of electronics), the package will be opened and inspected. If there are in fact prohibited items, they will be confiscated and destroyed, and the package may be returned to sender or may be sent on to the recipient less the prohibited items. If there's a major discrepancy between the declared contents and actual contents, the actual value will be assessed.   Note: If there's a discrepancy in the customs form itself, for example if it's marked as a gift but the sender's name is obviously commercial (like, say, Black Phoenix Trading Post) this will also be flagged up. The package will be assessed as goods rather than a gift, and if it happens more than once the sender will get a strongly worded letter and basically told not to do it again. This is why Puddin' cannot mark Trading Post goodies as gifts.   At this point, all packages that haven't been returned are assessed for taxable value. Unless there's a major discrepancy that's required re-valuation, which requires something big and obvious (like a laptop in a package that's labelled as books), this is done solely on the basis of the declared value on the customs form. What and how much tax is payable depends on whether the package is goods or a gift.   Goods Import VAT is payable on goods valued over £15 (~US$23), and is 20% of the declared value plus the postage cost. Customs Duty is also payable if the value is over £135.   Gifts Import VAT is payable on gifts valued over £36 (~US$56), and is 20% of the declared value plus the postage cost.   Once Customs has calculated the tax, Royal Mail adds a processing charge of £8 ($12.50) and sends a horrible grey card to the recipient telling them they have to pay the total (which will be a minimum of £11/$17) either online or in person at their local delivery office, in order to get their parcel. There is no means of questioning or appealing the charge; you can't even see the parcel to find out what was on the customs form until you've paid. The options are pay the charge or refuse the package and return it to sender.   (As a side note, stuff that comes in by courier rather than normal post goes through the exact same process, but the processing charges from the courier companies are generally much higher.)   So! With this in mind, how should you best fill out the customs form?   Goods? Gift? Commercial samples? Whatever you're comfortable with. Unless you put down a business name or are sending hundreds of packages to the UK per month, Customs are not going to check into a swap, sale, or decant circle package marked as a gift.   How should I declare the contents? Be as accurate as possible, but generally go by what your local post office is happiest with. 'Perfume' is prohibited, but the kind of perfume they mean is the commercial alcohol/atomiser kind, which BPAL is not. 'Essential oils (non-flammable)' and 'Bath oils (non-flammable)' won't raise any eyebrows because they match the contents perfectly. 'Cosmetic samples' also come through fine if your post office lets you put that.   What value should I declare? Whatever you're comfortable with! I refer you to the above notes on Import VAT thresholds for Goods and Gift packages. I certainly wouldn't want you to be dishonest, but Customs don't actually check unless there's an obvious mismatch between the declared value and the size/weight/declared contents.   Important note on Paypal and other automatically generated customs forms If you use Paypal or some other service that automatically generates a customs form, make VERY SURE that the shipping cost is NOT included as part of the value of contents. Either it should be a separate line, or preferably not on the customs form at all. The reason for this is that Customs take the value of contents and the shipping cost (from the postage label or stamp) and calculate the tax based on both. If the shipping cost isn't separately itemised it gets included twice and the recipient pays extra tax.   Example: Forumite X bought some decants from you and sent you $30 as a lump sum for $20 of decants and $10 of shipping, with a Goods and Services payment type for both of your protection. If you print a combined shipping and customs form direct from Paypal it will put the value of contents down as $30 and type as Goods, because that's all it knows. When Customs look at the package they will see $30 value and $10 shipping, and Forumite X will receive a lovely demand for £13.33 (nearly $20) in order to get the package.   If you separate out the shipping (via Paypal or, if necessary, doing it by hand) then Customs will see $20 value and $10 shipping/handling, and if you've marked the package as Goods Forumite X will only be charged on what they actually paid. And hey, if the package is marked as Gift, it's under the threshold and there will be no charge.  
flyby

flyby

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anaengel's Blog
 

Imp List

Here's the list of Imps I already have at least one of. Dream goal is to have one of every imp available. And this is dream since things can go discontinued and be added at any time. But, it's worth a try. No, they are not sorted by group.   Daphne Honey 'Tis the Voice of the Lobster Ekhidna Forbidden Fruit Calico Jack Ya-Te-Vo Rome Cockaigne Hellcat Baobhan Sith Loralei Deep in Earth Fallen Cairo Fire of Love Dracul Crossroads Haunted Kuang Shi Shub-Niggurath Lysander Lady Macbeth Desire Windward Passage Hemlock Honey Oender Honey Opium Poppy Belladonna Thalia Horse Chestnut Honey Havana Les Infortunes de la Vertu Hairy Toad Lily Bod Countess Bewitched Croquet Dee Belle Epoque Fascinum Santa Muerte The Death Horse Kubla Khan Morocco The Hamptons Delight Bengal Blood Rose Stimluating Sassafras Strengthener Depraved Dragon's Reverie Blood Kiss Vice Brusque Violet Herbert West Troll Purience Helena Debauchery Kabuki Reoul Honey Bien Loin d'Ici Defututa Shanghai Urd Moscow Jazz Funeral Pontalier Chuparosa Yellow Jessamine Honey Veil Nosferatu Antony Dragon's Blood Voodoo Whitechapel Black Lotus The Witch's Garden Tobacco Honey Ave Maria Gratia Plena Faustus La Petit Mort The Forest Reverie Van Van Galvanic Goggles The Phanto Wooer Prague Rumpelstilzchen Pride Chokecherry Honey Hellfire Vicomte de Valmont Morgause Twenty-one Tombstone Oblivion Manhattan Detox: Elixir VI Pain Sybaris Nyx The White Rider Hades Fae R'yleh Arcana The Apothecary Paris Sloth Bensabiel Somnus Siren Titus Andronicus No. 93 Engine 51 Shango Nyarlathotep Come to Me Athens Bathsheba Lady of Shalott Black Hellebore Honey The Jersey Devil La Belle au Bois Dormant Frumious Bandersnatch Embalming Fluid The Black Rider Black Pearl Laurel Honey Bastet Twilight The Dormouse Kitsune-Tsuki Les Bijioux Cheshire Cat Les Fleurs du Mal Katherina Baba Yaga Baku Queen of Sheba Nephilim Olokun Temple of Dreams Obatala Lolita Deadly Nightshade Honey Lust The Temptation Meliai Hollywood Babylon Goblin Lear Blockbuster Mad Hatter Aureus Wings of Azrael Evil Neutral Chaotic Dwarf O Whoso List to Hunt Dragon's Hide Snake Oil Jabberwocky Leanan Sidhe Absinthe Amsterdam Oya Black Forest Against Idleness and Mischief Masquerade Greed Seraphim Water of Notre Dame Perversion Tweedledee Lucy's Kiss Bordello Spellbound Dragon's Claw Aizen-Myoo Burial Glasgow Golden Priapus Shadow Witch Orchid Chimera Erato Eris Urennyaya De Sade Tanin'iver Independent Midnight Daya March Hare Rosalind The Hesperides Ile de la Tortue Karme Neo Tokyo Tin Foil Hat Music of Erich Zahn Night-Gaunt Le Lethe Sacred Whore of Babylon The Old Goblin Santo Domingo Nocturne Pele Brimstone Danse Macabre
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yewberry's Blog
 

Blind Date with a Book Swap

How would you feel about getting a gift certificate to a local store? Any favorites? I don't shop much. I love thrift stores and my local co-op. Do garage sales count? I go to my local homebrew supply store quite a bit (they sell cheesemaking supplies now, and I'd love to get into that more). Oh, and Otion (Bramble Berry’s retail store). I do most of my non-food shopping in either Seattle or Bellingham, so neither of those places are too far for me. I travel often to Uwajimaya, for example, to shop for both food and non-food items.   There are also a number of cool bottle shops in the area that I frequent, namely our local Ale Spike (they allow dogs, so bonus!), Norm's Market, The Pourhouse (when I visit my father-in-law), The Beer Junction, Special Brews, Chuck's Hop Shop, and Brews Almighty.
yewberry

yewberry

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Reviews
 

List of Scents and Brief Reviews for Comparison Purposes

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vco3k8tcwXAe5JzGsQGfZBaTrSTTAPPtFozChjwRso8/edit?usp=sharing   I prefer feminine, sweet, fresh scents. Especially fruits (though less so citrus, iffy about lemon), candy, and light florals. I do not like buttery foodie scents. I amp bitterness, smokiness, and musk so those don't work.   Last updated: 1/5/15   I should still own all listed so if you want a comparison between scents, let me know!   ***   Overall thoughts on BPAL:   Great concept. The vast majority of these do not work for me--too powdery or musky--they usually smell more strange than good.   I also wish there were some definitive breakdown of what chemicals are in the oils.   What keeps me coming back are the few unique scents that are absolutely amazing: Currently: Kumiho, Nuclear Winter   Other pluses: Fast and safe shipping, getting random imps, the new postcards, and the scents that, though not something I'd wear, are spot-on (e.g. Blood Popsicle, Zombi).      
Kanashisa

Kanashisa

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Alianthe on BPAL
 

Reviews

This is a place for me to track my reviews, so I have some way of figuring out what's working and what's not working. It is an ongoing project.   * = headache inducers. + = before cutting out sugar   ECWC Reviews (barebones) | Jan09: Giant Vulva, Man With Phallus Head, Khrysse, Miss Lupescu, Electricity is Life (prototype)+ |   General Catalog | Arkham+ | Ave Maria Gratia Plenia+ | Bewitched+ | Black Forest | Black Lotus+ | Blood Amber | Cathode | Dirty+ | The Doormouse+ | Fenris Wolf+ | Greed+ | Jolly Roger+ | Kabuki+ | Katharina+ | Kumiho | Lampades | Mag Mell+ | Marie+ | Morocco+ | The Pool of Tears | Queen+ |Seraglio+ | Sudha Seggara+ | Tempest+ | White Rabbit+ | BPTP | Bella Babydolls | Kumiho Soap | Miskatonic University Soap | Yoga pants |   Carnaval Diabolique | Antonino, the Carny Talker+ | Carnaval Diabolique | Inez | Madame Moriarty, Misfortune Teller | The Organ Grinder+ | Halloween | Dark Pumpkin Mead | Death of Autumn 2007 | October 2007 + |   Lunacy | Bakeneko | Harvest Moon 2006+ | Hunger Moon 2007 | Hunter Moon 2007 | Ivanushka+ | Libra 2007 | Oborot+ | November 2007 | Selkie | The Sportive Sun+ | Tanuki | Taurus+ |   Lupercalia | Anactoria+ | Her Voice+ | The Passionate Shepherd to His Love+ | The Presence of Love+ | Red Lantern 2008+ | To Helen+ |   Neil Gaiman | Mr. Jaquel * | Mr. Nancy |   Panacea | TKO+ | Grr+ | Ugh+ |   Salon | Mad Kate+ | Schlafende Baigneuse+ |   Voodoo | Aunt Caroline's Joy Mojo+ | High John the Conqueror+ |   Yule | Chanukkiya 2007+ | El Dia De Reyes 2007+ | Midwinter's Eve+ | Snowstorm 2007 | Snow White 2007 |   Discontinued, other | Chaos Theory III: CCCLX+ | Earth Rat+ | Eos | Litha 2006+ | Midnight Kiss+ | Mort de Cesar+ | Nocnitsa | Ra | Rage+ | Terpsichore |Wood Phoenix+ | Headache Inducers | Black Phoenix +* | Venus* | Samhain 2007 +* |
alianthe

alianthe

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Alianthe on BPAL
 

Coming back after a long hiatus

I've been away from the forum for a few years. Once upon a time I was quite active here, did a lot of chatting, a lot of swapping, a little reviewing. Life got crazy, and money got tight, and I used this space even more as a safe and welcoming place to connect with other people. I immersed myself in the Sleepover Party, and played The Games, and leaned heavily on the support of wonderful people here. And, yes, still participated in decant circles and Switch Witch and such. And then life got crazier and money got tighter, and I decided that the enabling was just too much and I couldn't afford myself the temptation anymore. I separated from someone I'd with whom I'd so closely shared the BPAL experience that for a long time afterwards wearing perfume at all made me think of him. I stopped wearing makeup and perfume and started trying to build a whole new life on a shoestring.   But, you see, I've been running lean for too long. I'm beginning to miss it. A little indulgence in the way of something that smells delicious is perhaps just what the doctor ordered. And then there was the blood moon last night, and out of the blue I thought "huh, that's something Beth might have celebrated."   Apparently not, but this year's Weenies (always my favorites) look amazing as usual, and lead me to the Lab's (new to me) search feature and finding new wish list items. And then I dug out the remains of my old stash and categorized it. Between not replacing used-up stash with new bottles, and those awful times when I had to sell off my excess stash for grocery money, and sold more than I otherwise might have because I was trying to move across country by shipping myself only what I needed, there's not a lot left.   There's a little though. It's pretty much just imps and decants that didn't move during the great cleanout. Many of them are now rare or discontinued. So who knows, maybe folks will want to swap them for lovelies that have happened during my absence, or lovelies I always meant to try and didn't. I'm not sure if our old feedback profiles are still accessible somewhere out there in the ether, but I won't mind if people distrust my lack of feedback in the new forum spots.   In any case, hi! I may or may not be saying anything, but I'm lurking in your forums, seeing who's still around.   Thanks for still being here, and still being awesome.
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Alianthe on BPAL
 

The Backlog

These is a list for my tracking purposes, so I don't let things get on the wishlist that are here. It's a list of imps/decants I found in my stash, which I'm currently testing to see whether I want them. By definition, I'm not offering these up for swap. If I do, they'll go up on my swap page. The goal is to test several scents per day from this list.   From Wishlist, GC: Aglaea Azathoth Blood Amber Cathode Cordelia x3 The Dodo Galvanic Gogggles Lampades RPG: Neutral x2 Oya Port-Au-Prince Tamora Tombstone Vixen   From Wishlist, LE/Unavailable: A Moment in Time Autumn Cider Autumn - Overlooked my Knitting Hallow-e'en 1914 Magnificent Autumn October x2 Samhain Sonnet D'Automne Phaeon Crescent Pumpkin I (Pumpkin III) Pumpkin V Red Spotted Purple Visions of Autumn I Visions of Autumn III Visions of Autumn IV Visions of Autumn V Visions of Autumn VI The White Witch Ahathoor Danube Euterpe Inez Khajuraho Melpomene Pool of Tears Purple Spotted Swallowtail Succubus Suspiro Tanin'iver To Autumn   Unsorted (Testing) Bag-o-imps GC imps: A Countenance Forboding Evil Aizen-Myoo x2 Akuma Caliban Calico Jack Catherine Death Cap Defututa Dian's Bud Elegba Fallen Grandmother of Ghosts House of Night Mad Hatter Medea Nocturne Nyx Omen Oneiroi (Somnium) Ouija The Reaper and the Flowers Santo Domingo Santa Muerte Sheol Tzadikim Nistarim Ulalume Urd Whoso List to Hunt Wicked Wolfsbane   Possets 301: Halloween 2010
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therhoda's Unduly crazy rambles
 

Ye little gods of Chaos please be kind

Okay dear witch let me just say a few things. Last week was CRAZY, to the point i lost a day and when i caught it was friday and i was at a childrens hospital all morning.   So i am behind like MAJOR, because of this i am not going to answer any questions really. If you need to KNOW something please send me a note or ask Lisanut, she can either ask me or ask the Hubby about it.   I Am trying to get a decanting of the NYCC hair glosses so far no luck. i swear i am becoming a hair gloss addict. I have USED all of my Shiny Furball hair gloss and I MISS it so. I have the Eat Me which my girls really like but its SOOOo sweet. I wanted to get the apple ones from NYCC but I havnt found anyone going yet.   The craziness of my life keeps amping up, but I am happy to a degree so yay life!        
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therhoda's Unduly crazy rambles
 

Ye little gods of Chaos please be kind

Okay dear witch let me just say a few things. Last week was CRAZY, to the point i lost a day and when i caught it was friday and i was at a childrens hospital all morning.   So i am behind like MAJOR, because of this i am not going to answer any questions really. If you need to KNOW something please send me a note or ask Lisanut, she can either ask me or ask the Hubby about it.   I Am trying to get a decanting of the NYCC hair glosses so far no luck. i swear i am becoming a hair gloss addict. I have USED all of my Shiny Furball hair gloss and I MISS it so. I have the Eat Me which my girls really like but its SOOOo sweet. I wanted to get the apple ones from NYCC but I havnt found anyone going yet.   The craziness of my life keeps amping up, but I am happy to a degree so yay life!        
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Stalking Feet
 

Switch Witch Help Pt 2 - Halloween 2014

If you could try ANY BPAL scents at this very moment, what would they be (can be rare, GC, any type)? I would like some Monastery in the Mountains. I had a decant. It smelled good when I accidentally stepped on it, before I had a chance to test it.   Also, if there was one item you could have for your upcoming birthday - what would you wish for? Most of the things I would like are well out of Switch Witch league. Perhaps a Lucky color glassybaby: http://glassybaby.com/shop/glassybaby/filter/color#lucky . I'm also looking for a copy of the We'moon 2015 datebook, spiral bound.   93. Which one scent would you want from each of the following updates: Metamorphosis, Lilith, and GC? I haven't had a chance to even look at the Lilith scents yet, and I don't really have answers for the other two. Addendum/jumping the gun: In the 'Weenies, Magificent Autumn looks interesting. Also Visions of Autumn VI & Pile of Fallen Leaves.   94. Are you interested in anything from NYCC? No, not really.   95. Would something from the Tokyo Game Show (e.g. postcards, fans) possibly interest you? No, thank you.   96. Would you enjoy any of these couple rings? Or anything from the same stores Halloween collection? I have no use for couples rings, and the Halloween stuff doesnt really interest me.   97. If you imbibe at all preference between: wine/beer/cocktails and then glassware and/or bar-ware? Cocktail gadgetry? Books on the subject/recipes? Would you want sample bottles of local/regional/small batch craft spirits if they were home decanted and labeled? I usually drink wine. I dont like beer. Ill indulge in a cocktail occasionally, but Im not really into them. Books might be interesting; a couple that caught my eye are http://www.amazon.com/Vintage-Spirits-Forgotten-Cocktails-Alamagoozlum/dp/1592535615/ref=pd_sim_b_4?ie=UTF8&refRID=016N2C71K6NKT4NQFRD7 and http://www.amazon.com/Apothecary-Cocktails-Restorative-Drinks-Yesterday/dp/1592335845/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1411781148&sr=1-4&keywords=vintage+spirits+and+forgotten+cocktails. A small/sample size bottle of a truly local craft spirit might be interesting. I was eyeing some of the local ones available at the Portland (OR) airport this summer. As for cocktail gadgetry, what does a muddler look like? Another related item, not mentioned in the question, is bitters. There are some really interesting, local/regional bitters out there in very interesting flavors. (I already have a copy of Bitters: A Spirited History of a Classic Cure-All, with Cocktails, Recipes, and Formulas by Parsons.)   98. Would you like some chai, lemon, rose water or other flavored sugar cubes? I would not be averse to receiving some, but sugar cubes are not really something that I use.   99. If you had to choose one currently available book (used-but-obtainable counts if you do used) costing $20 or under for your Witch to buy for you, what would it be? Probably one of Carl Hiaasens books Skinny Dip andTourist Season come to mind.   100. Are there five things under $25 at Birchbox you would like? Oh, heavens, I dont have time to look at all of them now. May update this answer later, when I have more time.   101. Do you want anything from the Fatherhood update at the Post? I havent had a chance to look at them yet, but they sound interesting from all the chatter.   102. Street art! Into it? Not into it? Meh? Not into it.   103. If you could only pick one note that you love (e.g. Vanilla, Orange, Lavender, Rose) & you could only wear/have perfume, etc in that note, what would it be? Linden blossom (also known as lime - not the citrus fruit).   104. What are you interested in from the NYCC exclusive list? I haven't studied the BPAL exclusives list, but anything with apple would probably be interesting.   105. Most anticipated "Weenie blends? I listed a few under Question 93.   106. Caffeine or no? And is this a health or preference? No problems with caffeine per se.   107. Are you interested in anything from the MAC Rocky Horror or the e.l.f. Disney Princess make up collections? I haven't looked at the Disney Princess line. Nothing in the MAC Rocky Horror line really grabbed me.   108. I pass this shop every day, If you were my witchee would you like a custom chocolate bar? What would you choose? Plain, white or milk and with what? Dark chocolate; I haven't had a chance to look at the inclusions yet.   109. Would you like to try chocolate covered Turkish Delight or flower flavoured things (Rose and Violet chocolates)? I rather like chocolate covered Turkish Delight. If you're in the Pacific Northwest, I haven't had any Cotlets in a while (I'll eat Aplets, but prefer Cotlets or just about any of the other fruits that Liberty Orchards does). I'll consume rose- and violet-flavored chocolates, but those aren't my favorite flavors.    
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Hellcat's Lair
 

SW fall 2014 update

More ketchup!   92. Which one scent would you want from each of the following updates: Metamorphosis, Lilith and GC? hm, I guess I should list any ones I haven't ordered already in decants. How about: Metamorph--Yucca Giant-Skipper Lilith--Amicitia GC--??   93. Are you interested in anything from NYCC?   Anything my witch thinks might interest me would be cool.   94. Would something from the Tokyo Game Show (e.g. postcards, fans) possibly interest you?   Sure! I love kawaii stuff.   95. Would you enjoy any of these couple rings? Or anything from the same store's Halloween collection?   Couple rings wouldn't do me any good as I haz no coupling but the Weenie jewelry is cute.   96. If you imbibe at all ... preference between: wine/beer/cocktails and then glassware and/or bar-ware? cocktail gadgetry? Books on the subject/recipes? would you want sample bottles of local/regional/small batch craft spirits if they were home decanted and labeled?   Love cider best, though small bottles of rum, whiskey, bourbon and such would be fine. I like to try stuff.   97. Would you like some chai, lemon, rose water or other flavored sugar cubes?   ooh, sounds awesome.   98. Jamberry nail wraps?   always wanted to try them!   99. If you had to choose one currently available book (used-but-obtainable counts if you do used) costing $20 or under for your Witch to buy for you, what would it be?   mmmm, how bout this one. http://www.amazon.com/dp/160938198X/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2G7YQ7D8KWZIU&coliid=IGEJIB36WXG3V
dixiehellcat

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Hellcat's Lair
 

Switch Witch help, circa fall 2014

Hello, dear witch! Herein lies a multitude of condiments.   1. I wonder what a potential witchee would think about being bombarded with PUMPKINS in various formats. Because my current obsession just may last long enough to be of use in spoiling.....but I know wouldn't be appreciated by everyone. Would you appreciate it?!?   MMM, I like punkin to eat, not so much as a perfume (sadly it smells like popcorn on me)   2. I currently have a CSA and my significant other is perpetually out of town for work, so I've been doing a lot of canning and baking with my vegetables. How do people feel about canned good (pickles, salsa, etc) and vegetal baked goods (squash bread, zucchini bread).   sounds cool, if you don't mind paying to mail (those jars are heavy!)   3. Trading Post wants?   ooh, not sure, I'll have to look when I get time.   4. What direct sellers do you not like and would prefer not to get things from? And also feel free to list any retail brands you really don't like.   don't know much about them, except I think I'm allergic to most Mary Kay.   5. How about y'alls coffee and tea preferences?   love tea, especially chais, and like coffee a lot, especially flavored ones and Kenya AA, when I can afford it.   6. Do you cook? Would kitchen accessories make you happy?   I cook when I have time (are we seeing a theme here?) and gadgets would be welcomed.   7. How do people feel about creative endeavours? Would you like to receive one? Or supplies to make your own? What do you like? Drawings, stories, poems?   yes plz!   8. What culture or country (doesnt have to be modern) do you feel an innate connection with? What about it makes it special to you?   I love Ireland! My ancestors came from there but I loved it even before I knew that for sure.   9. Is there any sort of art commission you would like: cartoony, pin-up, fantasy, realistic, etc? If so, what subject would you like drawn (a picture of you, a character, a loved one or pet)?   hm, I like art deco but all kinds of art are cool. Can't think of a particular topic though.   10. What do you find yourself doing for fun in your free time? What are your main hobbies and interests?   Reading and yarning! I love to knit and crochet but I'm learning to weave. Also other crafts like ATCs (art trading cards)   11. Table-top gaming? If yes, what kind, edition, etc? Gaming accessories you long for?   Used to play and loved it but don't have a group nearby now.   12. DVD movies or games that you wish would magically appear in your hands? Can they be used, through Amazon?   Used vids are fine. I need a copy of my fave old movie, called Portrait of Jennie.   13. What kind of snacks or candy from other countries/states would you like to try?   anything that involves chocolate, and/or caramel.   14. Do you have a favorite internet meme, character or pop culture fandom?   gosh, I love several! See questionnaire. lol   15. Do you have a Facebook profile (or other social media) that you are comfortable linking to aid your witch in stalking? Please note whether you are willing to add BPALers as friends.   I think I put them in my questionnaire; and I'm happy to add BPALers as friends.   16. Anybody interested in something from RCCC, whether it's con-exclusive merch or from a particular exhibitor or artist?   I don't know what all they have, but if my witch saw something that yelled my name, bring it! hehe   17. How important to you is regular contact / chatter with your witch?   I really like to hear from my witch at least every now and then, or I begin to feel like, I dunno, maybe my witch doesn't like me or know what to do with me. wouldn't be the first time, lol. (Not witches, I mean RL!) Now if my witch is crazy busy, I'm cool with that, just let me know.   18. Do you like puzzles/riddles/treasure hunts and that sort of thing?   depends on whether I have time to devote to it and enjoy it. if so, then yes!   19. If you were to receive music, would you want a physical CD or digital versions?   either is fine!   20. Whats a current problem/annoyance you have that could be remedied but you havent had time to address it?   the lack of time to address anything. lol   21. How do you feel about having some sort of trinket to carry around for good luck/wishes? i.e. a small figurine, symbol, card, coin   that would be neat. I'd like to see what somebody else picked out for me.   22. Are you superstitious about anything? Any things you can't have in your house for that reason bad associations?   can't think of anything, except don't send me any cursed stuff. lol. I don't believe in those but such a thing would probably get on my nerves just thinking of the idea.   23. For the vegetarians and vegans: How do you feel about things (say, marshmallows or gummy candy) made with vegan gelatin or other typically-animal-derived-but-not-in-this-instance products?   not a prob for me; I'll eat just about anything that isn't nailed down.   25. Do you have any fabric or skin-contact aversions? nope   26. How do you feel about Christmas/Yule ornaments? Love them, especially unusual or handmade ones.   27. How do you feel about Hello Kitty, and Hello Kitty accessories (including mugs, cups, etc)? My fave HK character is Kuromi, the Goth kitteh.   28. If you had a week free where you could learn anything, with no financial restrictions, what would you want to study? No clue. I'd probably try to arrange it around a knitting cruise.   29. Do you enjoy poetry? Who are your favorite poets and what type of subject matter do you like? It's ok. I can't think of anybody I'm crazy about.   30. Would you enjoy receiving something related to a favorite Disney character? sure. I like Pooh.   31. How do you feel about cute things as decorations or accessories? (Example: Would you enjoy this stationery - or do you prefer elegant/creepy/neutral stuff?) all of the above! I really use blank cards or note pads more though.   32. What is something you'd really like to receive from your witch? Please be as specific as possible - no, "Oh whatever she thinks is fine!" Gosh, I really like getting to know my witch. Although if pressed, I'd really like a nice Tervis tumbler.   33. Go to your music source of choice - on random or shuffle setting if possible - & share with us the 10 most recent songs/artists. Haven't been listening to anything specific for a good while, sorry.   34. Tarot cards, rune stones and/or other divination tools yay or nay? Yay!   35. Do you have a Celeb crush? or someone who you just can't get enough of....other than your SO hm. Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki, I guess.   36. Glitter? are you okay with it, or hate it like the plague? yep! like it.   37. If there was another time period other than now that described your style/aesthetics, what would it be? I think the 1920s. I like art deco.   38. If you had to pick one or two quotes to live by, what would it be and why? ok, here are 2 I memorized in high school and still love. "Expose yourself to your deepest fear; after that, fear has no power, and the fear of freedom shrinks and vanishes. You are free." Jim Morrison "There's two kinds of work a person can do: the kind that changes the world, and the kind that just keeps the world from falling apart." Bruce Springsteen   39. Do you prefer physical books? CD books? eBooks? If eBooks do you have preferred format, kindle/nook/kobo/PDF/ePub/ect? eAudio? yes. I have a Kindle so prefer ebooks that fit it, but I have Calibre so I can convert most anything into most anything else.   40. Smut! Yes or no? If yes, what kink, er, kind? As long as it doesn't take itself too srsly, and has some form of plot. And isn't just ridiculous. lol   41. Ebooks! Yes or no? yes!   42. If you were to get a custom bottle from House of Gloi made for you what notes would create your perfect blend? oh gosh, I don't know!   43. If your witch were to take a photograph (or paint or whatever) of something just for you, what would it be? Landscape? Flower? Critter? Something to illustrate a favorite quote? hm, a nice landscape, be it mountain or desert, or one of my fave animals, or something mythical?   44. What is your favorite Halloween animal or other symbol/decoration? I like black cats and witches.   45. Makeup, especially of the indie variety. Nail polish, nail wraps, eyeshadow, lipstick/gloss, etc. Y/N? Specific preferences (color, finish, product, brand, etc.)? I like Geek Chic Cosmetics. Used to use Sephora foundation but they changes the formula so now I'm trying various things. Also like Urban Decay and Benefit (their Bad Girl mascara is great; wish I could afford to get it more often)   46. How do you feel about profanity and off-color humor? no real problem with it.   47. I make hairsticks...would you like/use them? no, my hair is too short.   48. Does anyone here LARP? If so, what kind of LARP? And what kind of character do you play? no LARP.   49. Would you completely freak out if I sent you a chocolate covered scorpion or some other food oddity? This includes things like 'bacon powder' from thinkgeek.com. I don't know about that scorpion, but in general I'm a pretty adventurous eater.   50. This has kind of been covered, but, are you ok with receiving canned jam (from a veteran jammer!) and if so, what flavors would you like and not like? ooh, that would be good, if you didn't mind the cost of mailing it.   51. Let's talk nail polish. What colors do you love? Hate? Which brands are you dying to try? Have you ever used indies? Do you like glitter? Any textures to avoid (glitter, sand, etc)? I like glitter but I don't use it much except around Christmas time. My usual faves are light grey-blue and grey-purple, well, most blues and purples but especially those, or a sage green. I don't like most textures though. I put layers of clear over glitter to make it smooth and I hate sand.   52. How do you feel about getting a special Halloween plushie? would love it.   53. I'm in Japan, anything specific you might want from the land of the rising sun? ooh, most anything kawaii. Pocky, especially 'mens' (dark chocolate ). Lucky cats, bento stuff.   54. Are there any GC scents that you know you love, but for whatever reason, keep putting off buying bottles of? I just finally got off the Faustus waiting list. I THINK I like Hades, but I'd have to sniff it again.   55. I know not everyone likes Lush products, but if you do, which Lush items would you like to get from your Witch? anything Karma or Vanillary scented; Coalface soap.   56. Is there anywhere (in the US) that you are dying to get away to? Also when would you be able to get away. Would this even be something you were interested in? If so, go look at the Southwest sale for routes and dates and times. not really; I use up most all my vacay time taking mother to doctors appts.   57. If you are ok with receiving t-shirts, what size are you, do you prefer tissue tees, normal crew tees, babydoll etc? can't usually shove myself into girls tees, baby dolls and such. Men's large fits me best.   58. THINKGEEK! Who loves it - do you have a wishlist on there?? What are some things you are jonesing for on there for under $20? I love it! don't have a wish list though.   59. Zombies, yes or no? eh, they are ok.   60. Would you like arm warmers/fingerless gloves? If so, what length? just beyond the wrist, almost to the elbow, full sleeves? love them! Just past the wrist, enough to slip under the edge of your coat sleeve.   61. Do you feel a particular affinity for a specific animal/s? I think it's in my questionnaire but I love foxes, owls and dragons.   62. Anyone have any Paintbox Soapworks loves? Black Heart (RIP ) was my fave. I like Gingermilk. haven't tried many newer scents.   63. How would you feel if your witch or a minion of your witch showed up in person at your house with goodies? Thrilled? Annoyed? Completely creeped out? Warn me so mother isn't having a panic attack. lol   64. Do you have a ravelry account? Tell me about your yarn obsessions. Rav yay! I use all kinds of yarn. The cheapest synthetics make great stuffies. Alpaca is my favorite fiber though.   65. Sock Dreams, yay or nay? Sock yay!   66. Knitted items like scarves, shawls, dishclothes....yay or nay? Favorite fibers? Favorite colors? sure. I knit but I love other people's knitting. I like wool if it is soft. Alpaca, as noted above, is my fave. Bite me, cashmere! Alpaca is better and cheaper. hehe. I like blues and purples best but jewel tones and warm neutrals, caramel, chocolate etc are nice too.   67. Is your Amazon WL up-to-date? I think so!   68. If you were to receive handmade caramels, would it matter if they were made with raw cream (unpasteurized)? would be fine!   69. Would you enjoy getting a sampling of quality incense taken from various sources? Are there types of incense you know you don't like? Would you want a burner for loose incense and a few charcoals to get you started with that, or would you rather stick to simpler types? love incense. Don't have a charcoal burner, they scare me a bit, but cones and sticks are great.   70. I know we already had a question about needed kitchen accessories, but what about spices? would be loved.   71. Would you like handmade stationary or cards? How about a quill pen?   Handmade cards would be great! Quill pen would be amazing, but prolly too involved for me to use.   72. On a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being "gimme that ghost pepper!" and 1 being "oh, that's a bit too much black pepper for me" Where is your heat tolerance? hm, fairly high, but I like hot flavor, not hot for hot's sake. I guess about a 7?   73. What is your favorite type of Halloween candy? chocolates, especially the Russell Stover individually wrapped ones, ESPECIALLY the coconut nests. But really, any chocolate. And the white chocolate MnMs.   74. Do you need or want any cosy footwear, like fluffy slippers, or slipper socks etc? slipper socks are great!   75. What do you most look forward to each Fall? Halloween. Cooler weather. Not having to go out and water stuff every day. lol   76. What gadgets do you use in your everyday life and would you like a cool case for them - with your favourite fandom or artwork or saying? I love my Galaxy s3, and they do have cool cases with Doctor Who or Supernatural on them, just have never bought one.   77. Are there any beauty accessories you need or would like? For example make-up brushes, facial brushes or eyelash curlers. wouldn't turn down a new powder brush.   78. Would you be disappointed to get one big box, or would you prefer a bunch of little ones? And would you be disappointed if your witch actually had it together early and sent it to you sooner than later? either is fine, and timing doesn't matter.   79. Stores are putting out their halloween PJs and undies! Would you be happy to get any in a package? And if so, what size? For PJ pants, do you like cotton or flannel? I love pj pants! mens large plz. Cotton or flannel is great.   80. Do you like M&Ms? yes, especially dark chocolate, the ones with nuts, and white chocolate (see above)   81. How about wax melts? like them.   82. Would you like a subscription for Spotify? I don't know enough about it. I like Pandora a lot.   83. What scents from the Lillith update would you like to try? mm, I bought a few decants, trying to remember which...oy.   84. Would you be interested in receiving a box of sugar cube skulls? those sound neat.   85. Skin care routine? Fave cleanser? Toner? Moisturizer? What about body lotions? Any particular brand or scent? Lip balms? Yay or nay? Steamcream! <3 Best moisturizer ever. Sea Breeze for cleaning in morning, unscented goat milk soap at night. MAC Gently Off eye makeup remover. I like Bath & Body Works Vanilla Bean Noel lotion. Haunt and Moonalisa lip balms.   86. Is there anything you would like from Salem MA (mugs, keychains, postcards, etc.or witchy supplies like incense, candles, books)? I love Salem! anything from there would be great. I went there some years back and it is such a cool place.   87. Would you be interested in any of the items in LisaNut's etsy shop? mmm, pretty...everything! hehe   88. Spiders (as in cute knit kind) yes or no? huh, I guess, as long as they don't look real. lol   89. Pillows (the mostly decorative type)? don't really need any right now.   90. Bags? omg, I am a bag hoar! any bags that can hold knitting, I love them.   91. Is there anything special coming up in your life? nope, sad to say.
dixiehellcat

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ducky's Blog
 

Wishlist Update for Switch Witch 2014

Hi witch! Here's a update on some of my wishlists.   Imp wishes:   Mad Tea Party: Tweedledee Ars Amatoria: La Petit Mort, Lorelei, Siren Ars Moriendi: Dance of Death, Sheol Bewitching Brews: Intrigue, Magus, Mata Hari, Morgause, Zephyr RPG: Cleric, Neutral, Mage, Paladin Excolo: Santa Muerte, Tisiphone Marchen: Roses, Pearls, and Diamonds Diabolus: Phantom Sin & Salvation: Fallen, Greed, The Great Sword of War Somnus: Baku, Somnus, The Temple of Dreams Wanderlust: Machu Picchu, Santo Domingo, Tenochtitlan, Kumari Kandam LE: In Templum Dei, Sanctus, The Diamond's Gong       1/3 bottles or 1/2 bottles, I'd love whatever partials are out there of these:   Grand Guignol, The Glittering Apple of the Stars, The Silver Apple of the Moon, Velvet, The Harlot's House, Pele, Brown Jenkin, 'Tis the Voice of the Lobster, King Cobra, Fruit Moon   Haus of Gloi scents I'd love to try a sample size pumpkin butter of: GC: Depravity, Elevenses, Moon Dog, Twice is Nice, Troika LE: Persephone's Descent, Pumpkin Eater   General notes I love: Sandalwood, incense, frangipani, copal, vanilla, tobacco flower/nicotiana, orris, elemi, vetiver, musk, guava, peony, hellebore, frankincense, myrrh   Not so great on me: Honey, mint, bubble gum   And here's the link to my etsy favorites: https://www.etsy.com/people/amandette/favorites/items-i-love?ref=favs_index_1    
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Switch Witch 2014 Help (the sequel)

Not sure if there are going to be that many more questions, but I was tired of scrolling down to the bottom of that other entry in order to add new answers, so here we are, Witch!   Spiders (as in cute knit kind) yes or no? sure   Pillows (the mostly decorative type)? sure   Any kind of bags - big, small, medium, purse, grocery, etc? grocery or tote would be better for me I think   If you happen to be my witchee, would you be interested in any of the items in my etsy shop? You can favorite them on etsy or mention the specifics in your blog https://www.etsy.com...f=hdr_shop_menu I do kinda like this, but as mentioned earlier about scarves, I'm not sure I would get much use out of it here in South Central Texas, considering that I already have way more scarves than I need.   If your witch was going to Salem Massachusetts, would you want anything from there? I was thinking mugs, keychains, postcards, etc. But what about witchy supplies like incense, candles, books, etc? Hmm, I dunno much about Salem. I mean, I took History of Witchcraft in undergrad and I think I made an A, but tourism-wise I have no idea. Mugs or postcards sound okay. And I've already mentioned that I like candles and (stick) incense, and my preferences for those things, so if you find something there you think I'd like, go for it! Witchy books, probably not. I don't really read the "esoteric" books I do own.     Which one scent would you want from each of the following updates: Metamorphosis, Lilith and GC??? (I'm going to ask this about weenies once they launch too!) No idea, haven't gotten my decants yet
As mentioned yesterday, decant of Venustas would be nice
Listed 3 or so earlier in the round when there was a similar question... to add another, Blockbuster would be nice
  On a whim I have decided to go to the Tokyo Game Show this weekend. There will presumably be lots of silly free swag like postcards and stupid fans. Would something like that possibly interest you, witchee mine? Sure, that sounds cool.     If you have a significant other (or even a close friend that will laugh at the implications), would you enjoy any of these couple rings? How about anything from the same store's Halloween collection? No to these two specific questions (my husband and I do have wedding rings, but even those don't actually match since he insisted on yellow gold and I on white gold... and otherwise he's not a jewelry person). But, looking at it, I do think that store has some cool stuff in general. I have been upping my cardigan game recently and no longer have any sweater clips, so some of those interest me, like this one and this one. Hope that helps!   So - IF you imbibe at all ... preference between: wine/beer/cocktails and then glassware and/or bar-ware? cocktail gadgetry? Books on the subject/recipes? would you want sample bottles of local/regional/small batch craft spirits if they were home decanted and labeled? (I can't think of any craft distillery that makes minis.. at least not around here). Ooh, multi-part question! For actual alcohol preferences, I feel like I was really thorough in my original questionnaire. The only glassware/barware/"cocktail gadgetry" I can think of that I need is a martini shaker... I can't believe I don't own one anymore! And I guess just a regular old bartending dictionary would be nice because that's another thing I used to have but don't anymore. Home decanted and labeled small batch craft spirits (wow, that's a mouthful!) sound intriguing... but again, you'd have to be into "living on the edge" since it's not technically legal to ship them to my state.   My question, I make sugar cubes, would my witch like some chai, lemon, rose water or other flavored sugar cubes or am I the only one who wants to put on my gloves and BPAL and go to a tea party? Chai, or rosewater (or lavender as someone else mentioned) would be great, but not lemon.   So I went to a Jamberry nail party tonight, and now I am wondering if this would be something other would like? Same as my answer to the last nail wrap question... not my thing.   If you had to choose one currently available book (used-but-obtainable counts if you do used) costing $20 or under for your Witch to buy for you, what would it be? Well, other than the two specific ones I mentioned in my questionnaire, maybe Indigo Springs by Dellamonica?   Are there five things under $25 at Birchbox (here's the men's page for that. Not sure why some of these things aren't in both sections!) you would like? Yeah, that's a bunch of products. Guess I'll just look until I find 5 I like. Simple Syrup (not the raspberry one but all of the others sound cool) Neoprene Bag Dry Shampoo Eyeshadow Quad (not in Black Magic or Taupetation though) Nail Lacquer Remover (and that was in the first 10 pages... may check out some more pages at some point and update this....)   Do you want anything from the Fatherhood update at the Post? Naw, not really a straight-up foodie or floral person. I'd be curious to smell A Stroll Through the Quarter, but I doubt it'd actually work on me.   Street art! Into it? Not into it? Meh? Yeah, it's cool.   If you could only pick one note that you love (e.g. Vanilla, Orange, Lavender, Rose) & you could only wear/have perfume, etc in that note, what would it be? Gosh, I dunno, not much of a single note person here. Maybe some kind of incense/resin, or maybe some kind of non-white musk.   Weenies I'm interested in trying (but did not already request decants of): White Witch
Witch Bride
Pumpkin II
Caffeine or no? And is this a health or preference? Caffeine is fine, but I do like herbal teas and such too. I was unable to have caffeine for medical reasons for several years (due to a heart condition that has since been surgically corrected), so I'm not quite as addicted as some folks, but I do usually have one soda, cup of coffee, or tea (either hot or iced) per day.   As for Rocky Horror/Disney makeup collections, I guess refer to my previous answers which describe makeup preferences.   Would you be interested in a custom painted miniature? No thanks, I never did "get" those things.   I know a lot of people here are very passionate about different causes. Are there any local or national charities that are close to your heart that you know would appreciate a donation in your name? I donate to various things when I can and like choosing them for myself, but if my Witch really wants to do something in my name, well, there's always The Lilith Fund.   I have two partial (Backup) bottles of some scents on your wishlist, Witchee. However, the labels aren't perfect, due to a tragic imp explosion. Would you still be ok with getting them? Absolutely.   Do you like incense? Or are you more of a fan of essential oil aromatherapy/fragrance oils a la Yankee Candle/B&BW? Or all of the above? What scents do you prefer for those kinds of things? Nag champa? Lemongrass EO for the house? PUMPKIN SPICE EERYTHANG. What companies do you like specifically (if any) - links? I know we've already had/I've already answered an incense question in this thread, and I've already linked to my favorite incense company... I just checked and that stuff is in my first blog entry from this SW round. The only thing I left out in that question that might be important is that I probably wouldn't like overly fake-fruity smells for incense. As for the rest of this question, I don't use essential oils other than BPAL. Basically for home-scenting I use candles, stick incense, and BPTP atmo sprays (not all at once, though!).   Also - Trading Post Weenies are up!! What's everyone interested in? I signed up for a decant of Boo Hair Gloss already... hopefully I'll get it! As for things I can hold off on if needed, I also really want the Dead Leaves & Dark Incense Candle, and, even though I have way too many atmo sprays for how long they last, would be interested in a decant of Chrysanthemum Tea atmo spray. No thanks.
Also no thanks
Sure!
Sure, Sure (no square rims though), sure, no, maybe (I've never really used coffee or tea syrups, think I already found a couple I was interested in when I answered an earlier question though), maybe.
  desired Lush holiday items: all of the Christmas bubble bars!
Lord of Misrule bath bomb
Fairy Ring soap
Butterbear bath bomb
Snow Angel bath bomb
Yog Nog soap
First Snow dusting powder
Snow Fairy shower gel
Snowcake soap
  desired Villainess items (not sure if this was an official question, but someone did bring it up here): Killer Tomatoez soap (this would be soooo awesome)
Mudslide soap
Dulces en Fuego soap
Vale soap
Silk & Cyanide soap
  http://www.eatchocolateconspiracy.com/ items: All of the chocolate bars sound really good, and so do the truffles (though they are out of stock right now).    
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