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mimosa's Blog
 

Winter Swap Questions

Are you a big ol' nerd for any particular subject? Science, math, linguistics, etc? Or particular authors/fandoms? I have a bit of a nerdy thing about fungi which makes my friends laugh. I'm a microbiologist during the day and I like to look for fungi when I'm out and about. I don't have any fandom type things. Does anyone have issues with gently used things like books, etc.? No, not at all. Do you have a strong preference for any sort of bath and body product brands (i.e. etailer/etsy type cos, department store/specialty brands like Lush) or are you cool with anything that doesn't smell like Bunnybane? I like trying Etsy stuff, I'm fairly happy trying anything new. A question: reveal, yes or no? Yes please. Any favorite cuddly characters? No, I think I'm a bit old for that Charity gifts? Either fair-trade type stuff, or virtual type gifts, like vaccinations or school supplies being bought on your behalf, or something along those lines? I do all my family (not children) holiday shopping like this, we exchange charity gifts and buy cards etc from places like The Woodland Trust, RNLI , Oxfam and Traidcraft Bunny, are you interested in tarts from Two Timing Tart? What scents, if any, are you interested in?Interested , happy to try any scents Do you need any holiday recipies? Is there something in particular that you'd like baked or made for you? And for those of you doing the no sugar/low sugar, etc. thing these days, how about savory things? Recipes are good, if I can translate them into metric. I use Delia's Christmas for indulgent holiday cooking Do you like/need boxes for perfume/knicknacks? I can always use a box or two, I have way too much BPAL so I shouldn't really get more boxes as I will fill them up. Nano-ing: Is that the writing thing? If so , no. facebook/twitter: I have a Facebook account, under my real name, don't use it that much. If I were to send you chocolate is there anything I should avoid as in nuts, cherries etc.? Also, what are some of your favorite holiday candies? Chocolate is always good unless it is alcohol flavoured or Hershey's. Does anything from Fusion Sweets interest you? Some of the caramels in yummy flavours sound good,marshmallows I'm not so keen on and the postage to the UK is expensive. Interested in anything from the Elements and Artifacts Yule update? I have some lovely earrings that I was gifted with in the last SW round, I like lots of things, they are a little pricey though. If your fox/bunny were to gift you with a giftcard from anywhere, as in any store foodwise, music wise etc. what giftcard would you like? Don't know, maybe Amazon. If I were to place ONE LAST Weenie order, (uh, which I will) what would you want me to include for you? (presuming that is that the order can get here in time, bites nails)? I'm starting my testing tonight. Will you be away for any part of the round? Unlikely, possibly a night away with my youngest first week in December, may even take a few days right at the end of the round as I have a scary birthday with zero at the end just after the round finishes (half the age it says on my profile page) Anyone else with an Etsy store and a member of Tradeaholics (or you could join) and interested in bartering for gifts for their bunny? No Etsy, not a crafty being. What type of books do you like? Dying to read anything? I do have some on Amazon list. Rose/mastic flavored things? Rose, meh, mastic never tried, Turkish delight is un-delightful to me i live in the city of the chicken wing. if i were to send you something savory, what's your heat tolerance (or sweet and heat for that matter)? Please no chickens, they wouldn't be liking the journey and I am vegetarian. I like hot food generally , spicy is good. Honey/beeswax? Yes, why not? Trader Joe's? I know nothing about this store, I keep seeing the name on the forum. Holiday movies: Can't think of any Superheroes: Not really. would you like a Paintbox from Paintbox Soapworks? If so, which scents? I've been lucky enough to get one in Switch Witch last year, all the scents were lovely. Would my bunny like anything in particular from Lush? I do have access to an actual Lush store, and also wouldn't mind ordering retro items online. Lush is much cheaper here in the UK and we have a shop in Cambridge Cocoa Pink? Never tried. Anybody into nail polish? Any color or formula preferences? No only wear on my toes and not that often If you found a $50 bill on the ground and were to place a Lab order, what would be in it? (And shipping is free through the magical BPAL unicorn!) I just got my weenie decants today so I'll get back to this after I've had some sniffy time I have way too many bottles as it is Tim Tams? I wouldn't mind trying them. Talk to me of coffee. Whole bean? Ground? Flavored, not flavored? Decaf, whole caff? Favorite roasters? Drip, french press, keurig? BRING ON THE TEA? I like tea, I prefer it plain black, with occasional departures into the flavoured varieties. I drink coffee too Who else here loves or would like to try Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics? If so, what would you like? Never tried Would any Bunny like to receive Holiday serving bowls, trays, platters etc...? Winter/Christmas or Thanksgiving/Fall themed? No thank-you I know some people are squicked out at the idea of eating things that other people make, or the thought of deep fried cookies sends them into cardiac arrest. If you were my fox, would you like to receive some homemade goodies, or would you prefer that your goodies came from the store? Not squicked, homemade or shop are good. My lovely fluffy Snow Bunny, would you like a bodyscrub made by me? If so, what scent(s) would you like, if you had to think along the lines of essential oils? And would you prefer sugar or salt? A dryer scrub or one that's more oily/moist? I would love a scrub made by you, I am not an expert so no idea about the questions. Dear snow bunny, do you like candles? if yes, then what kind? scented (what scents), unscented, what colors, do you like them plain/painted on the outside/with decorations attached to the surface/sculpted? Also what do you think of little soaps? Candles in moderation, like tarts too and soap. Socks! Slippers! Do you love them or not really wear them? If you love them, do you also love Sock Dreams? Never had anything from sock dreams, don't wear long socks just the ankle type, which are always welcome, as log as they accommodate fat feet and ankles Do you do a Christmas tree? If yes is it themed or specially colored or do you just have all different ornaments and such?We have a tree, non religious, with an assortment of baubles collected over the years, some handmade, no theme whatever. Would you like a special ornament? I just joined the ornament swap. Is there any sort of regional food/drink/treat you miss or have always wanted to try? Lots of regional goodies sound exciting . I guess it depends where you are sending from. hey swap partner...could you use a new mug? A new mug for work would be appreciated, my colleague is an angel and always makes my tea for me and my mug is past it's best.It could be difficult to post. Do you like knitted goods? If so, what would you like, what colors, and do you have any sensitivites or preference when it comes to type of yarn (ex: wool: yay or nay? Do you prefer machine washable materials? Do you not care?)? Of course I like knitted things, blue is always my favourite, I prefer washable and non-itchy, scratchy but I know very little about types of yarn. I live near a brick and morter location for a really, really good spice store. would you use cooking spices and if you would, what would you need? (it's penzey's if you want to google it). In the UK we get lots of great spice mixes from India and Pakistan, I'd love to get Spice mixes from wherever you are. Someone has gifted you a $20 gift card from walgreens to ONLY use on things for yourself. no necessities here. what do you buy? I google-d the store and found that I would buy some Burts Bees stuff and Reeses Peanut butter stuff or Peanut Butter M&Ms Bunnies, how do you feel about lemon-flavored items, like lemon marmalade, lemon curd, lemon pound cake, or lemon cookies? I love lemony flavours. pink?Oh no thank you "fingerless mittens or full mitts? Probably fingerless But the question then becomes, do you want all 12 feet worth of Tom Baker scarf? No thanks, I knitted two when I was 17 (when Tom baker was the current Dr Who!!) Do you like snow and wintery scenes?Not if I have to drive somewhere Bunny, could you use a 2012 calendar, and, if so, do you like big monthly ones or the page-a-day type? I don't think I'd use it, sorry Do you prefer dark or milk chocolate? Both,milk slightly more Do you like artisan oils and vinegars? I do like fresh pressed olive oils, that would cost too much to post.:What are your opinions on traditional holiday cookie flavorings? I'm thinking anise and cardamom in particular.Cardamom is one of my favourites, not so keen on anise. Any crafty pursuits you've been dying to experiment with? Would you like a little kit of something you've never tried? Do you need any particular items for your new or existing stash? just bought a whole load of soap making stuff, I haven't tried it out yet.Maybe it won't work If your fox were to knit something for you, would it be a lacy shawl or a pair of socks? Inquiring foxes want to know! Socks Would anyone else be interested in a soap dish or something like that? I don't think I'd use it. chile, yay or nay? Yay Would you rather have an early reveal, or would you prefer one close to the end of the round? Whatever makes my Fox happy. How do you feel about cherries? Prefer the sweet or tart versions? Dried? Jam? Salsa? Hot sauce? BBQ sauce? Nom, Nom
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lucyboo21's Blog
 

Winter Swap Questions

Winter Holiday Swap   So... someone has gifted you a $20 gift card from Walgreen's to ONLY use on things for yourself. No necessities here. What do you buy? Lindt White Chocolate Stracciatella Truffles (the ones in the blue wrappers), fun eye make up, glittery purple, bronze or grey liners, sparkly pink or purplish lip gloss, fuzzy socks. AAA batteries (because I never remember to buy them), any good smelling room sprays or candles. A book if any of them look interesting.   I live near a brick and morter location for a really, really good spice store. would you use cooking spices and if you would, what would you need? (it's penzey's if you want to google it). I LOVE Penzey’s and I miss living near one! I like (and can use) most of the baking spices right now. Especially vanilla, nutmeg, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, all spice… Those are the ones that I can think of right off hand. I also love to try new things, and would be thrilled to receive any of their sets or gifts. (They also have really yummy hot chocolate mix!)   Do you like knitted goods? If so, what would you like, what colors, and do you have any sensitivites or preference when it comes to type of yarn (ex: wool: yay or nay? do you prefer machine washable materials? do you not care?)? I am a sucker for anything handmade! I have a lot of examples of things that I like in my Etsy wish list. I don’t think I could find a use for fingerless gloves or arm warmers. I could really use a pair of warm mittens. I’ve recently seen a hooded scarf that looked like something I would get a lot of use out of, too. The only colors that I’m not very fond of are mustardy yellows, golds and oranges.   hey swap partner...could you use a new mug? I could really use a largish, insulated travel mug to use at work for hot chocolate.   Is there any sort of regional food/drink/treat you miss or have always wanted to try? PLEASE TO NOT BE SENDING ME ANY MAPLE SYRUP!!! My family makes it every spring, and at last count there were 159 gallons in the basement! Also, my fox can pretty much be assured that she will be receiving some if she indicates she would enjoy it! I I’m slightly rabid over Black Forest TimTams, and am currently considering retiring to Australia to be able to get an unlimited supply of them! Girasol is completely to blame for this, BTW. She also sent me some caramel koala bears that I would be willing to stab a baby with a fork over, too. Otherwise I like Cadbury chocolate, and I’ve seen people raving about flake bars, but I’m not sure what they are, but if they are chocolate I’m pretty sure they would not be set around waiting to be tested for long!   Do you do a Christmas tree? No, I don’t do a Christmas tree. Last year I did 7 Christmas trees. The most I’ve ever done was 13, and that was just a little silly! This year I will do at least 4. I do one in the kitchen/dining room that is decorated with gingerbread men, candy canes, dried fruit, antique cookie cutters and red plaid bows and such. I do a tree in my office that is a fun tree, ornaments that have come from swaps, and friends, and are silly and make me smile. This tree has the ornaments that Hannah the cat likes best at her level. This tree is also attached to the wall with wires and I-bolts! The tree in my bedroom is usually done with gold or silver ornaments, white lights, teddy bears and lots of pink flowers and dried babies breath, kind of Victorian/romantic looking. The tree in the living room, that Santa visits, has all of my antique ornaments from my grandparents and mom, and the special ones. This tree is also attached to the wall with wire and I-bolts. Depending on who is visiting I’ll do a tree themed for that person in the guest room. I’ve done fishing, football, baseball, stock cars and tractors before. I also have little trees in each bathroom and some ceramic ones scattered here and there. It really does look like the Christmas fairy threw up at my house by the time I’m done!   Would you like a special ornament? I would love one! As you can tell from the above answer, I’m sure I’ll have no trouble finding a home for it! As you can tell, I’m a holiday freak! One of the things I love to do is bake and make candy! Pretty much anyone who comes to my house is forced to take a bag of goodies home with them. The last few years I’ve done upwards of 300 dozen assorted treats. I’ve already started stockpiling the butter, sugar and flour for this year’s insanity. I do lots of traditional Scandinavian cooking where the main ingredients are butter, sugar, flour, and some more butter. Maybe an egg. Then just for fun, sometimes we deep fry all of the butter/sugar/flour instead of baking it.   Now, a question of my own: I know some people are squicked out at the idea of eating things that other people make, or the thought of deep fried cookies sends them into cardiac arrest. If you were my fox, would you like to receive some homemade goodies, or would you prefer that your goodies came from the store?   10. Would any Bunny like to receive Holiday serving bowls, trays, platters etc...? Winter/Christmas or Thanksgiving/Fall themed? Absolutely! More plates/trays/bowls/platters etc. just give me more things to fill!   11. My lovely fluffy Snow Bunny, would you like a body scrub made by me? If so, what scent(s) would you like, if you had to think along the lines of essential oils? And would you prefer sugar or salt? A dryer scrub or one that's more oily/moist? I love scrubs (the scrubbier the better)! I like citrusy and pine essential oils. Please no cinnamon or other warming types.   12. Dear snow bunny, do you like candles? If yes, then what kind? Scented (what scents), unscented, what colors, do you like them plain/painted on the outside/with decorations attached to the surface/sculpted? I have a serious candle addiction! If it will burn and/or melt, and will make my house smelly, then bring it on! I use lots of pillars and tarts. My favorite candle scents are Witches Brew and Midsummer Night from Yankee Candle. Anything that has patchouli in it is usually a winner. I also like pine scents at Christmas. I really don’t care for cinnamon or bayberry scents. Heavily scented and little to no decoration. I also really like everything that I’ve gotten from Dark Candles   13. Also what do you think of little soaps? I know most people don't use soaps nowadays but I love the chocolate/vanilla/cocoa/butter/sugar combo scents that I see at beauty stores.... I think I have to say no to the bar soap. Not because I don’t like it, but really, I could probably send everybody in this swap a bar or two and still have enough to get through the next few years! Of course, if you find something that you think I would LOVE than, by all means send it, and I promise it will not sit around unloved!   14. Socks! Slippers! Do you love them or not really wear them? If you love them, do you also love Sock Dreams? YES!YES!YES! My feet are always cold! I love sock dreams socks, but have to be a little fussy about the kind I get. I have one leg that can swell up, so I try to only wear socks that are ankle length or a little higher, definitely below mid-calf. I really like soft fuzzy socks. And slippers will get much love at house of Lucyboo! I wear a woman’s 9/10 and I kind of have Fred Flinstone feet, that are wide at the toes and narrow at the heel.   15. Would you wear something like this if your Fox were to knit you one? If so, what color? I would jump up and down and squee till my neighbors came to find out what the commotion was all about! I would love it! Pretty much any color would be good. If it helps in your planning, I have two winter jackets that I wear for the most part. One is chocolate brown and the other is red and black.   16. New question: talk to me of coffee. Whole bean? Ground? Flavored, not flavored? Decaf, whole caff? Favorite roasters? Drip, french press, keurig? BRING ON THE TEA? PLEASE TO BE SENDING ALL OF YOUR COFFEE AND TEA TO SOME OTHER BUNNY! I do like hot chocolate and hot cider.   17. Who else here loves or would like to try Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics? If so, what would you like? I had never heard of it before, but some of it looks interesting. However, to be honest, I don’t think I would know where to start. I kind of have the dumb when it comes to make up. I am really trying to find something that looks like Archtype’s Northern Lights Shadow. If someone could find that for me, I would love them forever, and bake them cookies until they begged for mercy!   18. Have you tried anything from Cocoa Pink and if so, what products and scents do you like or would like to try? I LOVE Cocoa Pink!!! Anything that was picked out for me from there would be loved! I use Princess Poo, Shine Sweetie, SoulMate, Anti-frizz, Glisade, and Ends with Benefits. I also love their Soft Bubbles Sugar Scrub and I really like the linen sprays for trying new fragrances. Right now I’m obsessed with the Blood Orange Cotton Candy, and I need to get it in the 30ml perfume spray soon. The only scents that don’t work on me here are similar to BPAL, in that if they have my evil arch-nemesis MINT, or the Holy-crap-get-it-off-me-now CINNAMON, then I probably won’t use them.   19. Anybody into nail polish? Any color or formula preferences? Sorry, polish here would be wasted. I still haven’t out-grown chewing my nails.   20. If you found a $50 bill on the ground and were to place a Lab order, what would be in it? (And shipping is free through the magical BPAL unicorn!) Hmmm… Possibly back ups of Sprinkle Cake and Halloween Las Vegas that just arrived today, and both have me swooning! TKO? Dorian? Bon Vivant? Those are ones that I go through at an alarmingly fast rate. Of course I keep meaning to get bottles of Black Forest, Crib Girls, and Haloes and Tattered Lace (I know those aren’t from the lab, but I keep putting off getting them).   21. Is there any particular holiday DVD that you don't have that you would like to own? I actually think that I have all of the ones that I love.   22. How do you feel about superheros? Are you a Marvel or DC fan? Do you have a favorite hero? No comics for me.   23. Would my bunny like anything in particular from Lush? I do have access to an actual Lush store, and also wouldn't mind ordering retro items online. I’m slightly embarrassed to have to admit this, but I’m a Lush virgin. Another place that intimidates me, and I wouldn’t know where to start!   24. Would you like a Paintbox from Paintbox Soapworks? If so, which scents? Let me tell you a little secret: I have a little fantasy that I quit my job, run away to Pennsylvania, and Tarty lets me be her assistant! I LOVE her things! I’m addicted to the scrubs and slip, with my favorite being The Queen is Dead. I’m afraid to have to admit this, but I have yet to try her thicker lotions, and I really want to. My only excuse is that I made my last gargantuan order, and she put them up like a week later. I did try one of the proto versions and it was lovely!   **and in case anyone is interested, I think her holiday LEs are going up in the next day or so. I’ll be sure to add them to my favorites on my Etsy wish list.   25. NEW QUESTION! - Do you have kids (or kid-like pets) who your fox may want to take into account, either in terms of a little extra goody or simple safety? I have two furbabies, and I think most people who hang out in the SW or GUSP threads have heard about my critters. Hannah the 24lb cat and Madame Cee Cee La Roux, the 4 pound dog. Hannah enjoys most kitty toys and treats and has no restrictions. And of course her newest love, courtesy of my SW, KittyDemonCrack. Cee Cee because of her age (12) and her previous life in a puppy mill she never learned how to play. Also because of her previous life she doesn’t have any teeth, so while she would love a giant bone, she will either try to A. swallow it whole, or B. carry it around and guard it from Hannah, until I have had enough and throw the thing away. So, any treats for her need to be soft. Incidentally, if you would like to come over and rub her belly, that would be fine with her, too.   26. How do you feel about honey/beeswax? Would you like any? I have a good local supplier of it.   27. NEW QUESTION: Are you a Trader Joe's fan, who either doesn't have a store nearby or just loves their stuff and has a wishlist? LOVE Trader Joe’s. Unfortunately it is a several hour drive to the nearest one. I love their crystallized ginger, jojos, and I really miss their fresh mozzarella (but that probably wouldn’t be a good thing to ship!)   28. The Paintbox Soapworks Yules are up, or at least round one is (updates coming throughout the week). Interested in anything? Yuletide Mariner and Poinsettia in both slip and sorbetto! Also the Victorious Sun Hand and Body Cream.   29. If I were to place ONE LAST Weenie order, (uh, which I will) what would you want me to include for you? (presuming that is that the order can get here in time, bites nails) Halloween Las Vegas and Sprinkle Cake. I’m in love with both of them.   30. Will you be away for any part of the round? Nope! You will be stuck with me the whole round!   31. Anyone else with an Etsy store and a member of Tradeaholics (or you could join) and interested in bartering for gifts for their bunny? Everything in my shop is up for trade. No store for me.   32. What type of books do you like? Dying to read anything? I like popular fiction/mystery stuff. My favorite author is Janet Evanovich, and I love the Stephanie Plum novels, but I haven’t read any of the new series with Diesel, and I would like to.   33. If you like Christmas music (or any other holiday music, for that matter), what kind of style do you like? Traditional? Modern and poppy? Indie? I think I touched on music in the original questionnaire, I like fun, upbeat stuff, or classics, but no traditional hymns, please.   34. Do you enjoy things that taste like roses? For example chewing gum, turkish delight, delicious goo that you eat by the spoonful out of a glass jar (and they all taste of rose. Yes, we have all these in Greece.) I’ve never tried any, but it doesn’t sound like something that I need to try, either.   35. Also, same question about mastic. Would you be interested in trying it out? (If yes, any preferences? for example you wold prefer to try the chewing gum, the turkish delight, an Easter bun (I can go hunting, some companies make them all year round although it's not the same as the bakery Easter ones ), the raw resin itself, anything?) No thanks.   36. I live in the city of the chicken wing. If I were to send you something savory, what's your heat tolerance (or sweet and heat for that matter)? I do not like spicy! The only exception to that is ginger, which I eat like potato chips!   37. If your fox/bunny were to gift you with a gift card from anywhere, as in any store food-wise, music wise etc., what gift card would you like? Villainess, Soapbox, Sock Dreams, Amazon, Bathed & Infused.   38. If I were to send you chocolate is there anything I should avoid as in nuts, cherries etc.? Also, what are some of your favorite holiday candies? I kind of get squicked out by raisins hidden in things. They remind me of ticks. Favorite candy is probably Angel Food. Also turtles, caramels, toffee, if it’s candy, I’ll probably like it.   39. Does anything from Fusion Sweets interest you? All the things! I love them!!! My favorites are the caramels, either sea salt or lavendar.   40. Interested in anything from the Elements and Artifacts Yule update? Ummm…. I hate to admit this, but I kind of went a little nuts at the update, and bought all the things. I figured it out, and what I spent on E&A this update is enough to heat my Northern Wisconsin home for a month and a half this winter. I told Alicia that I suffered from the terrible debilitating disease of S.O.S. (Shiny Object Syndrome), and she said I was just a magpie! (which may also be true. Either way, there are LOTS of Elements and Artifacts items in my Etsy wishlist, along with lots of other jewelry and other assorted sparkly things.   41. What was the best holiday present you ever got? A scrapbook kit specially geared toward family history and recipes. Also, a painting that my mom had done for me of my dog.   42. Bunny, what scent are you desperately wanting to be resurrected this year with the Anniversary update? Skadi or Stranger in Camp   43. Groupon for Moxie Nouveau! Dear Bunneh, is this something that would interest you? I’ve never tried any of her things, but they look interesting, and I’m easily enabled.   44. Bun-bun, what's your favourite colour? Dark teal blue, pink, winter white.   45. Your favourite gemstone? I like lots of things (as you can tell from my answer to the Elements and Artifacts question). I like pearls, especially grey or peacock ones, pink tourmaline, sapphire, garnets.   46. Your favourite animal (real or imaginary)? I suppose I had better say this one:     47. And do you have any intense phobias? Snakes!!!! Ewww!!! Can’t watch them on tv, can’t walk past the snake house at the zoo (they might escape!), cannot go into the boathouse at my Dad’s cabin, I HATE SNAKES!!!!   48. Are you Nano-ing this month, bunny? If so, how would you feel about merch/donations to the cause? Not this year.     49. Do you like/need boxes for perfume/knicknacks? I need a new bottle box as the bottom came out of my chest of smellies, but I want one that can hold my 300+ collection of BPAL, and I can’t find one I like/afford.   50. Coffee or tea? With caffine or without? Flavors (if so, what?) or no? Whole bean/ground/loose leaf/bags? Tea and coffee should best be sent to people who are not me.   51. Do you have a strong preference for any sort of bath and body product brands (i.e. etailer/etsy type cos, department store/specialty brands like Lush) or are you cool with anything that doesn't smell like Bunnybane? I’m addicted to Paintbox’s Sorbettos! I really like scrubby scrubs, and am always up for trying new ones. The other thing that I go through a metric-butt ton of during the winter is lotion. Specifically really thick, heavy lotions or body butters. Right now I’m really liking Bathed and Infused and Isle of Eden for those.   52. A question: reveal, yes or no? I hope she will, but if not I shall just sing her praises from afar (and since I’m singing, you’ll be happy that you are a far!)   53. Any favorite cuddly characters? BEARS! I love bears!   54. Charity gifts? Either fair-trade type stuff, or virtual type gifts, like vaccinations or school supplies being bought on your behalf, or something along those lines? Anything that benefits animals would be a winner!   55. Bunny, are you interested in tarts from Two Timing Tart? What scents, if any, are you interested in? I’ve never tried them, but again, I’m easy to enable!   Sooo. Yules. Those just happened. What are you interested in, Bunny?   Do you like coin purses? I have one that I use.   Do you prefer dark or milk chocolate? What? Where is the white love??? Please be sending me your white chocolate! Or milk. There is an ugly rumor that dark chocolate could be good for you, so I try to stay far away from that!   What are your opinions on traditional holiday cookie flavorings? I'm thinking anise and cardamom in particular. Anise, I do not like! Other than that, bring it on!   Do you like artisan oils and vinegars? I do, oils more than vinegars. If you have a recipe that you use a specific oil or vinegar in, I’d love that, too.   Bunny, could you use a 2012 calendar, and, if so, do you like big monthly ones or the page-a-day type? I have a day planner that I buy refills for each year.   Speaking about candles, how much do you look forward to the BPTP candles that will be launched on Etsy? I don't know if there will be other scents than the Samhain and Pumpkin Cookie one, but is there a specific one you are longing for? I’m looking forward to the Yule candles that were out at will call. All of them sound yummy!   Does anyone have issues with gently used things like books, etc.? I love used books. And a plug for my favorite used book seller, Better World Books.   Are you a big ol' nerd for any particular subject? Science, math, linguistics, etc? Or particular authors/fandoms? Nothing that I can think of right off hand.   Bunnies, how do you feel about lemon-flavored items, like lemon marmalade, lemon curd, lemon pound cake, or lemon cookies? Mmmm LEMON! Love it!   fingerless mittens or full mitts? Full mitts! I hate having cold fingers.   65.Ok, random question that came to me in the shower (sorry ) I have a ton of soaps and not one soap dish. Would anyone else be interested in a soap dish or something like that? I could use another soap dish that drains well.   66.ALSO. I have a question. If your fox were to knit something for you, would it be a lacy shawl or a pair of socks? Inquiring foxes want to know! I’d love socks, but I have the goofy leg that I have told you about, so it would probably be best to say no. I would love a shawl! Or anything that you hand made.   67.Are you a Harry Potter fan? If so, which house do you identify with, and why? Would you want knitted things/replicas/accessories in your house colours? I enjoyed the movies, but wouldn’t consider myself enough of a fan that I’d need anything.   68.Are there any Yules from *PAST* years that you're interested in trying? Including past winter inquisitions? Skadi   69. (oh la la)Let's talk about fruit! Do you like dried fruit or hate it? Like some but not others? Ginger!!!! Holy Jesus, do I love crystallized ginger!!! It’s like crack for me!!!   70.How do you feel about cherries? Prefer the sweet or tart versions? Dried? Jam? Salsa? Hot sauce? BBQ sauce? I like cherries, and would enjoy any version that you would like to send.   71.Bunnies! What is your general philosophy about patterns for accessories such as socks, scarves, and tights? Do you like solids? Stripes? Polka dots? Weird patterns like harlequin-type stuff? Any of the above? Any of the above! I’m not really much of a tights person though… (I’ve never really found any that fit comfortably).   72.So, apparently Geek Chic Cosmetics will be closing down next week to prep for a huge sale and a new line - the words "bigger on the inside" have been used for the new line. Bunny, are you interested in anything from Geek Chic Cosmetics? I have never tried anything from them, but again, feel free to enable me!   73.Sooo. Yules. Those just happened. What are you interested in, Bunny? Sooooo many Yules…. My head is spinning! I’ve ordered a couple, but I will update my wishlist within the next couple of days.   74.Chiles? No thank you.   74.I had a question for everyone else though! A friend and I were recently talking about those Giant Microbe plushies, if you were my bunneh, would you like one? Which would you like? I think those are adorable! I like the common cold, herpes, white blood cell really any of them!   75.Do you need any baking supplies? Are you interested in winter/holiday specific baking supplies? Always!
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Winter Swap Questionnaire

What, if any, winter holiday do you celebrate? Do you celebrate religiously or secularly?: I celebrate the Winter Solstice as a pagan.   What are some holiday/winter traditions you love?: Lighting candles, drinking cider, carols, mistletoe kissing What's the winter weather like where you live?: ICY ICY HELL   What is your favorite thing about winter/the holidays?: The cold weather and the warmth of winter clothes, fires, and camaraderie   What's your least favorite thing about winter/the holidays?: All the Jesus messages around   Holiday music- yes or no?: YES and the older the better   What kind of things do you like to eat?: Dark chocolate, avocadoes, fruit snacks   What do you like to drink?: apple cider, iced tea, hot tea, coffee...   What do you NOT like to eat or drink?: Actually, is it okay for me to ask not to be sent food? I am in eating disorder recovery and having sweets around can be a huge trigger for me.   Alcohol, yes or no?: Not unless it's gluten free   Any allergies we should know about?: Casein, latex, dairy, gluten, cucumber   Are you vegan or vegetarian?: Pescetarian   Scents/notes you love?: Chamomile, rose, tobacco flower, champaca, carnation, lavender   Scents/notes you HATE?: I DON'T LIKE FOODY THINGS   Do you use a bathtub or a shower?: both   Clothing size?: I don't wear t-shirts and things like that; my waist is about a 25-inch size, usually "smalls" fit me.   What kind of jewelry do you like?: I love brooches and pins, WWII Sweetheart jewelery, lockets, pearls, charms for my charm bracelet (which is yellow gold).   Jewelry sizes?: My ears are stretched so please don't send me earrings. My ring size is a 4. My wrists are quite small, but I haven't measured them recently.   Sock/shoe size?: I wear around a size 8 to 8.5 US   What are your hobbies and interests?: WWII -- especially the homefront, the 1940s in general, vintage fashions and style, swing music, jazz, home-made cleaners and the like, candles, polaroid photos, writing, learning to sew, playing piano, old movies, yummy tea   Describe your personal style/aesthetic (kitschy, cutesy, classy, rustic, etc.): vintage 1940s is my favourite style and how I tend to try to dress -- seamed stockings, pussybow blouses, WWII-era a-line skirts, cardigans...   Do you have any wish lists?: my amazon wishlist is here -- http://amzn.com/w/110LFVA1V71J6   Is there anything you specifically DO NOT want?: please don't send me FOOD. I know it says something yummy, but really, I don't want food. Tea or cocoa or something else like that is okay, though!   Is there anything else your partner should know?: I don't like knick knacks or empty journals.     Adding questions on from the thread...:   Do you have any children or pets?: 2 cats, 2 dogs   Dark, milk, or white chocolate? I can only have chocolate that is gluten & dairy free...   Are there any past or present Yules you are currently interested in? I always wish I bought a bottle of "Yule" but I never do. That's about it really.   Would you be interested in soap? If so, do you have a preference? I love soap. I like Villainess, Paintbox Soapworks, and Arcana soaps.   Do you watch tv? If yes what kinds of shows/programs do you like? Right now I watch Glee, New Girl, The Secret Circle, and Big Bang Theory. And uh, My Little Pony Friendship is Magic OBVIOUSLY.   Astrological sign (purely for convenience)? Aquarius   Favorite genre(s) of music? swing, folk, bluegrass, sweeping instrumental film soundtracks... but I also like punk, jazz, old country like Patsy Cline, piano, and Asian pop (all kinds, really).   Do you wear or like makeup? If yes, colors/brands/favorite items? I have some trouble with allergies when it comes to makeup. I kind of stick to what I've got. I love Besame lipsticks though, and many of the nude/neutral shades of MAC eyeshadow.   Do you like any other scenties/brands? I like Guerlain & Chanel perfumes generally, and LUSH bath bombs. In commercial perfumes I tend to stay towards ones that were popular in, like, the 1940s.   MORE QUESTIONS:   1. If you were to receive socks, what kind would you like? Do you have a preference about style, length, color, etc? I'm picky about socks... there are some ones at Sock Dreams I want that have terry-lined feet. I have a pair in grey that I like and I'd like more colours of them, but, I can't remember what they cost so I'd not expect such a thing from someone.   2. What are you really interested in reading? Would you like a hardcover, softcover or electronic copy? I have a Nook. I think my Amazon wishlist has books on it I'm interested in, but I'm particularly hankering after the newly-released Sailor V and Sailor Moon manga volumes.   3. Are you planning on going anywhere during the round? Yes. I am going to Iowa tomorrow to see my parents.   4. Would you be interested in recipes? If so, do you have a preference? I can only use meat-free gluten-free dairy-free recipes, but feel free to lay 'em on me.   5. Do you have a favorite cuddly character or plush? I don't care for stuffed animals.   6. Are you interested in anything from the BPAL Anniversary update? The Phoenix at Dawn sounds nice.   7. Would you be interested in any artsy or baking related supplies? Shaped cookie cutters would be fun for me.     Bunny, how do you feel about holiday zombies? OBVIOUSLY.   Is there anything you are just craving to have from Etsy? My etsy favourites are here: http://www.etsy.com/people/katherynne/favorites?page=1   How would you feel about receiving dried fruit? Any preference? I like dried fruit quite a lot, actually. All kinds.   Is there any holiday movies you are looking for? Format? I think they're all on my Amazon wishlist.   If you were to receive a giftcard from anywhere, what giftcard would you like the most? LUSH or Amazon!!   Say I were to make you or find artisan or custom chocolate. Is there any ingredient that I should avoid? oh fox, please don't end send me food.
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Winter Holiday Fun Swap Help!!
 

Holiday Fun Swap!

Are you a Harry Potter fan? If so, which house do you identify with, and why? Would you want knitted things/replicas/accessories in your house colours? I identify with Gryffindor on a personal level, but the Slytherin house colors are two of my favorite. I'd love anything Harry Potter!! I think a Slytherin scarf would look sweet!!   Are there any Yules from *PAST* years that you're interested in trying? Including past winter inquisitions? Hmm... Not that I can think of. They're bringing back The Peacock Queen, Rose Red, and Snow White, so I'm pretty much set, lol.   Let's talk about fruit! Do you like dried fruit or h ate it? Like some but not others? I loooove fruit. Any kind. Every kind.   How do you feel about cherries? Prefer the sweet or tart versions? Dried? Jam? Salsa? Hot sauce? BBQ sauce? I love cherries!!   Bunnies! What is your general philosophy about patterns for accessories such as socks, scarves, and tights? Do you like solids? Stripes? Polka dots? Weird patterns like harlequin-type stuff? Any of the above? I'm not a huge fan of stripes on tights, but everything else sounds great!   Bunny, are you interested in anything from Geek Chic Cosmetics? No thanks. Urban Decay and Clinique is enough for me. I can't afford to be addicted to more than one high end makeup line, lol.   Coin purses? Sure!   Soap dish? No thanks. My bathroom counter is too small, lol.   If your fox were to knit something for you, would it be a lacy shawl or a pair of socks? Ooo!! That’s a tough one!! Probably a shawl, if I had to choose. But I looooove me a pair of fuzzy socks.   Sooo. Yules. Those just happened. What are you interested in, Bunny? Ooo!! So many yules, so little time. I have signed up for a decant circle and I live with Alethia (she's my big sister )and she's signed up for a few, so between the two of us, pretty much the only scents that I want to try but didn't order are The Horrors of my Secret Toil, Sugar Cookie, Rose Red, Midnight Mass, and Gelt. I may have added Sugar Cookie to the list because I want to eat a sugar cookie right now, though... hmm. I'm going to see what my paycheck looks like this week and I may or may not be joining a few more decant circles.   Do you prefer dark or milk chocolate? I honestly don't have a preference. I love chocolate, no matter the cacao content.   What are your opinions on traditional holiday cookie flavorings? I'm thinking anise and cardamom in particular. I don’t care for anise, but cardamom is delicious!!   Do you like artisan oils and vinegars? I would like an artisan bottle for my oils and vinegars, but I’ve got a really nice selection of oils and vinegars where I live.   Any crafty pursuits you’ve been dying to experiment with? Would you like a little kit of something you’ve never tried? Do you need any particular items for your new or existing stash? I’m not much of a crafty person, sadly. I tried knitting once and it didn’t work so well, lol. I gave the yarn to my, very unamused, cat (the only thing that trips his trigger is catnip. He’s an addict, lol) and regifted the needles.   Bunny, could you use a 2012 calendar, and, if so, do you like big monthly ones or the page-a-day type? No thanks, I’ve already bought mine.   Fingerless mittens or full mitts? Fingerless! My hands are always freezing, but I like to still be able to text and type.   Pink? I generally don't wear it as a shirt color because too much pink overwhelms my complexion and brings the red undertones in my skin out. But if it's a hat or scarf or nail polish color or accent color or anything like that, I love it. I really love the color, it just doesn't like me that much, lol.   Bunnies, how do you feel about lemon-flavored items, like lemon marmalade, lemon curd, lemon pound cake, or lemon cookies? Lemon is, arguably, one of my top five favorite flavors of all time. So yes, you to be sending me all your lemon things naow? Kthnksbye?   Bunny, are you interested in tarts from Two Timing Tart? What scents, if any, are you interested in? Silk Sheets, Tease, Teatime With Mary Pickford, Parasol, Satin Sheets, Sex Kitten, Kitchen Alchemy all sound wonderful!!   Charity gifts? Either fair-trade type stuff, or virtual type gifts, like vaccinations or school supplies being bought on your behalf, or something along those lines? I prefer to donate my time to charity. I volunteer at some local soup kitchens and the opera company I work with is actually doing a charity fundraiser this Christmas! We're going to have a Winter Gala to raise money for the homeless in our community!   Do you need any holiday recipes? Is there something in particular that you'd like baked or made for you? And for those of you doing the no sugar/low sugar, etc. thing these days, how about savory things? I would love some recipes!! Cooking and baking are two of my favorite pastimes! I don’t have any dietary or allergy restrictions, so if my foxy has a favorite recipe he/she’d like to share, I’d love it!!   Looking forward to BPTP candles? Yeah! They’re going to be awesome!!   Does anyone have issues with gently used things like books, etc.? I would love second hand anything!! I get most of my books from the used bookstore in our library. Second hand items have more life in them. I would love any gently used item!!   Are you a big ol' nerd for any particular subject? Science, math, linguistics, etc? Or particular authors/fandoms? I’m a music/theatre and math nerd. I’m also a hard core comic book nerd. I love all comic books, but Batman is my favorite. The Joker and Batman is probably the best villain/hero paring ever. The psychological aspect of the whole Batman universe is so fascinating that I have literally spent hours discussing it with whoever will listen, haha. I also love Harry Potter and the Anita Blake series. But I'm, very sadly, getting to the point in the series that everyone warned me about. Where the storyline kinda goes out the window? I just finished reading Burnt Offerings and my sister said that it goes downhill from there. But! Jean-Claude is totally my fictional boyfriend, so I'll keep going for him and his sparkly blue eyes!! And, don't make fun of me, but I collect Barbie Dolls. So anything Barbie related I will go out of my way to purchase, lol.   Bun-bun, what's your favourite colour? Green is my favorite color!! Any shade of green, but my most favorites are kelly and emerald green. But I love pretty much every color except for orange. Because orange makes me look like a pumpkin, lol.   Your favourite gemstone? Ohhh... this is a dangerous question, lol. I love jewelry more than it should be allowed for a college student to love anything, lol. And as a wise man once said, "I have champagne tastes, but l have beer pockets." But I love the fake gemstones!! They shine just as bright as the real stuff!! And I love every gemstone known to man. I prefer silver to gold and the only color gemstone I don't like is anything orange. That color just doesn't agree with me.   Your favourite animal (real or imaginary)? I love poodles, cats, giraffes and penguins!! As for imaginary animals I like any kind of mythological creature; dragons, fairies (although, I don't know if they're really considered animals, lol), unicorns, and the like.   And do you have any intense phobias? Sharks. I am terrified of sharks and always have been. Like, so bad that sometimes when I'm in bed, I'm afraid to hang my feet over the edge of the mattress because I'm afraid a shark will come up and bite my leg off. Yes, I realize that I am in my bed and sharks don't live in the carpet, but it doesn't calm my irrational fear of sharp, pointy teeth. Lol.   Groupon for Moxie Nouveau! Dear Bunneh, is this something that would interest you? Sure! Why not!   Are you Nano-ing this month, bunny? If so, how would you feel about merch/donations to the cause? I'm not nano-ing.   Facebook/Twitter? I have a facebook account. I actually think I'll go link that into my signature now!   Do you like/need boxes for perfume/knicknacks? Yes! I would love them!!   Coffee or tea? With caffeine or without? Flavors (if so, what?) or no? Whole bean/ground/loose leaf/bags? Coffee and tea with caffeine please. I love flavored tea, but I prefer unflavored coffee. Loose leaf or bags of tea, and ground coffee.   Do you have a strong preference for any sort of bath and body product brands (i.e. etailer/etsy type cos, department store/specialty brands like Lush) or are you cool with anything that doesn't smell like Bunnybane? I don't have much of a preference. I love to try new things!   A question: reveal, yes or no? Yes! I would love to know who my foxy is!!   Any favorite cuddly characters? Pretty much there is no such thing as a non-adorable cuddly character. So I love them all!! ... except sharks... please no sharks? Lol.   If your fox/bunny were to gift you with a giftcard from anywhere, as in any store foodwise, music wise etc. what giftcard would you like? Foodwise: probably Starbucks, Genghis Grill, Olive Garden, Subway, Wendy's, or Micky D's. Music wise: iTunes. Clothing wise: probably The Gap, Hot Topic, American Eagle, Target, or Rue 21. Everything Else: Sephora, Ulta, Hastings, Walmart... and that's pretty much it!   If I were to send you chocolate is there anything I should avoid as in nuts, cherries etc.? Also, what are some of your favorite holiday candies? No dietary or allergic restrictions for me! And I don't really have a favorite holiday candy. I like all candy!   Does anything from Fusion Sweets interest you? Holy crap. Pretty much everything looks amazing. Its so hard not to just copy and paste every flavor of everything!! Lol. I'd love to try Rose Orange Blossom Vanilla Salted Butter Caramel, Dark Chocolate Rocky Road With Handmade Marshmallows, Hong Kong Style Coconut Tarts, Guava Lemongrass Berlingots, Black Sesame White Chocolate, Lychee Rose Almond Infused Marshmallows, Lychee Vanilla and Coconut Berlingots, Appleless Caramel Apple Butter Caramels, Zesty Lemon Meringue Marshmallows, French Sea Salt Butter Caramels, Forgive Me I Have Sinned Dulce de Leche Coconut Macaroons, Organic Vanilla Sugar, Bacon Sea Salt Caramels, Caramel Pecan Tarts, and the Mango Raspberry Berlingots!! Hmmm... it was probably not a good idea to have made this list while I was hungry, lol.   Interested in anything from the Elements and Artifacts Yule update? Oh my! I literally didn't see one item I did not absolutely adore!! All of her jewelry is soooo pretty!!   Best holiday present I ever got: Hmm... that's a tough one... I can't pick!! Every present I've ever gotten as been the best!!   BPAL anniversary resurrection wishes: Black Lace and Champagne, Chocolate and Cheap Sex. Or Yvaine.   If you like Christmas music (or any other holiday music, for that matter), what kind of style do you like? Traditional? Modern and poppy? Indie? I love any and all kinds of holiday music. I’m that annoying holiday shopper that sings along with whatever the store is playing on the overhead speaker, haha.   Things flavored like rose/mastic: I’ve never heard of mastic and I’ve never really tried anything rose flavored, but bring ‘em on!! I’m totally up for trying new things!   I live in the city of the chicken wing. if i were to send you something savory, what's your heat tolerance (or sweet and heat for that matter). I can’t really handle much heat, lol. I do like spicy flavor, but I generally get the mildest sauce I can find. I like sweet, savory, and sour too!!   Is there any particular holiday DVD that you don't have that you would like to own? Not really, no.   Would my bunny like anything in particular from Lush? I do have access to an actual Lush store, and also wouldn't mind ordering retro items online. Any of those bath bombs, emotibombs, or bubblebars look pretty cool!! That website is awesome! I'd love to get pretty much anything from there!   Would you like a Paintbox from Paintbox Soapworks? If so, which scents? I've never tried Paintbox before, but they look divine! The Man in the Moon, Lavender Truffle, The Queen is Dead, Sweet Cheeks, Silken Peony, White Cotton Sheets all sound wonderful!! And of the limited editions The Yuletide Mariner, Poinsetta, White Snow Bright Snow, Indian Summer, and The Victorious Sun sound great!!     Do you have kids (or kid-like pets) who your fox may want to take into account, either in terms of a little extra goody or simple safety? I don't have any kids, but I do have three kitty muffins and two poodle muffins. You don't have to worry about any kind of safety or gifts for them, though. They're so spoiled, lol.   How do you feel about honey/beeswax? Would you like any? Sure! Why not!   Are you a Trader Joe's fan, who either doesn't have a store nearby or just loves their stuff and has a wishlist? I've never been to a Trader Joes, but if my fox sees anything he/she thinks I might like, or if they have a favorite they want to share, I'm totally game!!   If I were to place ONE LAST Weenie order, (uh, which I will) what would you want me to include for you? Some imps of your choosing!! Anything with apple, maybe? Or whatever you liked and want me to try?   Will you be away for any part of the round? Nope!   Anyone else with an Etsy store and a member of Tradeaholics (or you could join) and interested in bartering for gifts for their bunny? Everything in my shop is up for trade. I don't have an Etsy store and I've never heard of Tradeaholics, but if anyone is looking for anything for their bunny I'd love to help out!! I'm a pretty awesome baker and whatever isn't for my bunny is totally up for grabs.   What type of books do you like? Dying to read anything? My favorite genres are mystery/thriller, science fiction/fantasy, and the occasional literature. But pretty much I'll read anything. I freaking LOVE books.     How do you feel about superheros? Are you a Marvel or DC fan? Do you have a favorite hero? I personally am a DC girl. I'm a total comic book nerd. Batman is, hands down, my favorite!!! The Bats and I go waaay back.   Have you tried anything from Cocoa Pink and if so, what products and scents do you like or would like to try? I've never tried anything from them, but their website looks promising! The Black scents ( the basic black and the chocolate & raspberry ones in particular), Couer de Vahine, Dracula, Fairytale, Lime sugar, London Lemon Curd, She’s a Peach, Strawberries & Champagne, and Violet Kisses all sound amazing! I think any of those scents I'd rather have in a lotion/scrub/bodywash than a perfume oil. Or maybe thats my subconscious trying to tell me I can only afford to be hooked on one brand of perfume oil, haha.   If you found a $50 bill on the ground and were to place a Lab order, what would be in it? (And shipping is free through the magical BPAL unicorn!) Ohhh thats a tough one... I'd buy a bottle of... uhh... Helena. No! Whip. Wait... Marie? I'd pick one of those to have in a 5ml and then take the remaining money and buy a ton of imps.   Tim Tams. Yay or nay? Those. Look. Delicious!!   If you were my fox, would you like to receive some homemade goodies, or would you prefer that your goodies came from the store? I love love love homemade goodies! But the ones from the store are tasty too!   Would any Bunny like to receive Holiday serving bowls, trays, platters etc...? Winter/Christmas or Thanksgiving/Fall themed? Sure! That sounds great! Probably more winter/Christmasy themed, rather than fall or Thanksgiving, though.   My lovely fluffy Snow Bunny, would you like a bodyscrub made by me? If so, what scent(s) would you like, if you had to think along the lines of essential oils? And would you prefer sugar or salt? A dryer scrub or one that's more oily/moist? Oooo!! That would be wonderful!! Lavender, peppermint, rose or anything you see fit would smell divine. And definitely a more moisty sugar scrub.   Dear snow bunny, do you like candles? if yes, then what kind? scented (what scents), unscented, what colors, do you like them plain/painted on the outside/with decorations attached to the surface/sculpted? I love candles!! I like scented candles in all colors and everything else is up to the good judgment of my awesome bunny!   Also what do you think of little soaps? I know most people don't use soaps nowadays but I love the chocolate/vanilla/cocoa/butter/sugar combo scents that I see at beauty stores. I think that sounds great! Soap is always good!   Socks! Slippers! Do you love them or not really wear them? If you love them, do you also love Sock Dreams? I wear both socks and slippers. And sock dreams is an adorable website!!   Would you wear something like this if your Fox were to knit you one? If so, what color? Yeah! In a dark green, a bright emerald, or black!   Talk to me of coffee. Whole bean? Ground? Flavored, not flavored? Decaf, whole caff? Favorite roasters? Drip, french press, keurig? BRING ON THE TEA? I’m addicted to coffee. Ground preferred, but whole bean is okay, not flavored, and whole caff. We have a drip coffee maker and a keurig. And I also adore tea! The only thing I don’t really care for in my tea is any kind of anise flavor, but other than that I love samplers with a bunch of different flavors!!   Who else here loves or would like to try Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics? If so, what would you like? I love makeup!! My favorite items are any kind of lipsticks, glosses, stains, balms. I love any shade of reds or pinks (and I mean from one end of the light/dark spectrum to the other, lol), but I stay away from corals, oranges/yellows, blues, and purples. Nail polish is also another favorite item, and the only shade I don’t care for is orange. Also any kind of eyeliner in the black/brown/silver/grey color range is fun!     Do you do a Christmas tree? If yes is it themed or specially colored or do you just have all different ornaments and such? Yes!! Every year!! It doesn't have a specific theme, though. Just a bunch of random ornaments!!   Would you like a special ornament? And I would love a special ornament!!   Someone has gifted you a $20 gift card from Walgreens to ONLY use on things for yourself. No necessities here. What do you buy? -A tube of Maybelline’s The Falsies Black Drama Mascara in black and waterproof. -Nail polish in some fun color!! -Some kind of chocolate (I’m really not picky, lol). Maybe lint! The milk chocolate and peanut butter one! Or some kind of exotic dark chocolate bar. Like dark chocolate with chili, cherries, and almonds! But I like Hershey’s too!! -Maybe a mystery paperback? Or some kind of good book. -Some kind of fun lipbalm or maybe I’d try out a lipstain in red? -And Burts Bee’s Peppermint Foot Lotion and/or some fuzzy socks!!   Would you use cooking spices and if you would, what would you need? (it's penzey's if you want to google it). Yes! I love to cook and bake!! Some fresh ground cinnamon, cake spice, Greek seasoning, Hint of Mint Hot Chocolate mix, regular hot chocolate mix, orange peel, Rocky Mountain seasoning, vanilla beans, or whatever you think sounds good!!   Do you like knitted goods? If so, what would you like, what colors, and do you have any sensitivities or preference when it comes to type of yarn (ex: wool: yay or nay? do you prefer machine washable materials? do you not care?)? I would love anything knitted!! From hats to scarves to pot holders! I love every color except orange. When I wear orange, it makes my face look like a pumpkin, lol. Wool does make me a little itchy but I don’t mind if it’s not machine washable.   Hey swap partner...could you use a new mug? Hell yeah!! I collect them!! Funny mugs, cool mugs, mugs with bands on them, mugs with superheroes on them, mugs mugs mugs!!   Is there any sort of regional food/drink/treat you miss or have always wanted to try? I miss the beignets from Café du Monde in New Orleans!! Ohhh my whole family was born there and we haven’t been back in soooo long!! A small cup of their coffee and chicory with one sugar and cream, and a bag of deliciously hot beignets literally smothered in powdered sugar. Mmmmm. But I love to try new things!! Especially foods or things that are specific to where my fox lives!! (Also, I adore the snowbunny and fox thing!!)
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Winter Holiday Fun Swap Q&A

So... someone has gifted you a $20 gift card from a drug store to ONLY use on things for yourself. No necessities here. What do you buy? Burt's Bees things (I like hand salves!), fake eyelashes or nails, and Ritter chocolate.   I live near a brick and morter location for a really, really good spice store. Would you use cooking spices and if you would, what would you need? (It's Penzey's if you want to Google it.) I use garlic like it's going out of style, so any kind of garlic blend would be awesome.   Do you like knitted goods? If so, what would you like, what colors, and do you have any sensitivites or preference when it comes to type of yarn (ex: wool: yay or nay? Do you prefer machine washable materials? Do you not care?)? Knitted goods are fabulous! I love scarves, specifically, and my color scheme is generally black although I love pink, too! I also really like machine washable things, as I tend to be a bit of a klutz/mess-maker.   Hey swap partner... could you use a new mug? Yanno, I'm a Starbucks barista, so I have a LOT of mugs... but a travel mug would be awesome! I only have one or two of those and they are in varying states of falling apart. When we get the holiday merchandise in at my store, I hope to purchase my favorite mug (and quite possibly several other things, haha) for my snowbunny!   Is there any sort of regional food/drink/treat you miss or have always wanted to try? I so very much miss my German instant mashed potatoes that came in a cup noodle sort of package, just add hot water. Such a silly thing, but I loved them.   Do you do a Christmas tree? If yes is it themed or specially colored or do you just have all different ornaments and such? I haven't in the past as I've lived alone... but perhaps this year I will! Preferably sentimental ornaments, no matter what the design.   Would you like a special ornament? Sure!   Tim Tams. Yay or nay? Not opposed, but I prefer Jammie Dodgers. :-D   Now, a question of my own: I know some people are squicked out at the idea of eating things that other people make, or the thought of deep fried cookies sends them into cardiac arrest. If you were my fox, would you like to receive some homemade goodies, or would you prefer that your goodies came from the store? Ohhh, home made and/or fried sounds great to me!   Would any Bunny like to receive Holiday serving bowls, trays, platters etc...? Winter/Christmas or Thanksgiving/Fall themed? If they were Halloween/spooky themed, I sure would. And this goes for any time of year... we have quite a silly goth aesthetic in my house.   My lovely fluffy Snow Bunny, would you like a body scrub made by me? If so, what scent(s) would you like, if you had to think along the lines of essential oils? And would you prefer sugar or salt? A dryer scrub or one that's more oily/moist? I don't know much about body scrubs... perhaps I should just say that I occasionally have dry skin, adore vanilla and lavender, and I think the idea of a body scrub sounds fabulous.   Dear snow bunny, do you like candles? If yes, then what kind? Scented (what scents), unscented, what colors, do you like them plain/painted on the outside/with decorations attached to the surface/sculpted? I am a candle fanatic. No, really. My house is littered in Yankee Candles of all varieties - I like foody scents and patchouli, although my all time favorite from YC is Witch's Brew. Colors are all great! Sculpted sort of freak me out because if they don't burn well, you can end up with a headless horse candle or something... quite distressing. I hope my snowbunny likes tarts/candles!   Also what do you think of little soaps? I know most people don't use soaps nowadays but I love the chocolate/vanilla/cocoa/butter/sugar combo scents that I see at beauty stores.... Hmmm... I don't know! I tend to use B&BW body wash, but perhaps a foody or holiday sort of scent would be a great soap.   Socks! Slippers! Do you love them or not really wear them? If you love them, do you also love Sock Dreams? I have a passion for over-the-knee socks that is completely ridiculous. I don't wear slippers too often, though. And I adore Sock Dreams!   Would you wear something like this if your Fox were to knit you one? If so, what color? Oh my goodness, yes! Black would probably go best with what I generally wear.   New question: talk to me of coffee. Whole bean? Ground? Flavored, not flavored? Decaf, whole caff? Favorite roasters? Drip, french press, keurig? BRING ON THE TEA? Haha, I am a coffee snob! Whole bean all the way, no flavoring, and caffeine is preferred. I have a crappy flat bottom drip at the moment but am considering a french press as they are awfully cheap with my afore-mentioned Starbucks job. And I LOVE tea! All sorts of tea, I have a tea strainer for full leaf so no problem there. I have a soft spot for Celestial Seasonings' holiday blends, like Sugar Cookie Sleigh Ride.   Who else here loves or would like to try Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics? If so, what would you like? I'd be interested in trying the lip tar - probably in a shade like vintage.   Have you tried anything from Cocoa Pink and if so, what products and scents do you like or would like to try? No, but it seems interesting! Maybe shampoo/conditioner in a musky, vanilla scent... they seem to have tons of scents.   Anybody into nail polish? Any color or formula preferences? Sigh... I can't wear nail polish at my job. I do love dark colors for the very rare occasion when I have a few days off of work in a row, or when I'm feeling like giving myself a pedicure.   If you found a $50 bill on the ground and were to place a Lab order, what would be in it? (And shipping is free through the magical BPAL unicorn!) I love magical BPAL unicorns! Probably Snake Oil, Horreur Sympathique, and ... hmm... Hemlock? Eat Me? O? One of those, it would be tough to choose!   Is there any particular holiday DVD that you don't have that you would like to own? Ooh... I am a SUCKER for holiday movies! From comedy to classics, I just love them. So basically, any, as I don't actually own any - I have Netflix and I tend to watch things online, but having a dvd is always nice.   How do you feel about superheros? Are you a Marvel or DC fan? Do you have a favorite hero? I like the idea of superheroes - I enjoyed Ironman and Watchmen as films - but I am not an avid comic book reader... yet!   Would my bunny like anything in particular from Lush? I do have access to an actual Lush store, and also wouldn't mind ordering retro items online. Edited answer: I just had the opportunity to try their Big Shampoo and it is amazing! I'd love some Lush shampoo/conditioner/shower products, and I plan to get some in the near future.   24. Would you like a Paintbox from Paintbox Soapworks? If so, which scents? What neat packaging! Man in the Moon and Gingermilk seem up my alley.   Do you have kids (or kid-like pets) who your fox may want to take into account, either in terms of a little extra goody or simple safety? I have three adorable rescued fancy rats (Bruiser, Missy and Pitbull) and a very handsome Arabian show horse (Prism). All of them eat small amounts of people food, so if I were gifted something that was rat or pony safe (horses can eat just about anything - rats a little bit less so), then I hope my fox wouldn't mind me sharing with my pets!   How do you feel about honey/beeswax? Would you like any? I don't actually know what I would do with beeswax, but I do love honey and putting it in my tea, so it would be a very welcome gift.   Trader Joe's? Nah, I can always stop there when I visit my mom in Atlanta.   Paintbox Soapworks Yules? Comfort & Joy sounds lovely, though I feel I should mention that I rarely use soaps and gravitate more towards shower gels.   If I were to place ONE LAST Weenie order, (uh, which I will) what would you want me to include for you? (presuming that is that the order can get here in time, bites nails) Hmm, not sure! I have fallen in love with the one scent from the Pickman Gallery that I ordered - La Mort - but I'm not sure what else will really interest me. I do have Triumph of Death & Regina Erebi on the way, though. Perhaps whatever was your favorite?   Will you be away for any part of the round? Probably not, at least, not in the sense that I won't have computer access.   Anyone else with an Etsy store and a member of Tradeaholics (or you could join) and interested in bartering for gifts for their bunny? Everything in my shop is up for trade. No etsy store here - not really so crafty.   What type of books do you like? Dying to read anything? Haha, I would really like to get my hands on some Lovecraft! I currently am reading the complete Sherlock Holmes... insanely amazing. Also a big Potter and Gaiman fan, here.   If you like Christmas music (or any other holiday music, for that matter), what kind of style do you like? Traditional? Modern and poppy? Indie? I'm really not picky, so I suppose traditional - but anything I can sing along with, really.   Do you enjoy things that taste like roses? For example chewing gum, turkish delight, delicious goo that you eat by the spoonful out of a glass jar (and they all taste of rose. Yes, we have all these in Greece.) To be honest, I have absolutely no idea, but I wouldn't mind trying some! Same with the mastic.   I live in the city of the chickenwing. If I were to send you something savory, what's your heat tolerance (or sweet and heat for that matter)? I do like chicken wings, but I gravitate towards the medium realm - and I do love sweet/hot things, as well as hot/garlic.   If your fox/bunny were to gift you with a giftcard from anywhere, as in any store food wise, music wise etc. what giftcard would you like? Gonna go ahead and say Amazon for myself, too!   If I were to send you chocolate is there anything I should avoid as in nuts, cherries etc.? Also, what are some of your favorite holiday candies? I love those silly holiday white-peppermint Hershey's Kisses, as well as peppermint bark, and I have no problem with nuts - macadamia are probably my favorite. I don't normally like very dark chocolate, but I'll try just about anything.   Does anything from FusionSweets interest you? Bacon sea salt caramels sound interesting.   Interested in anything from the Elements and Artifacts Yule update? Wow... what beautiful jewelry! The Aurora Borealis pendant is lovely, but I really like her notecards.
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Winter Fun Swap Help

November 9th   Yules: I'm interested in Maison en Pain D'Espices, Pumpkin Masala Rooibos, Colder and Colder and The Horrors of my Secret Toil. Pumpkin Masala Rooibos will probably be a bottle purchase, but not until January and I want to see reviews of the other three before I pounce on any of them.   === November 8th   Do you prefer dark or milk chocolate? I will eat dark chocolate, but I prefer milk chocolate and I love good quality white chocolate.   === November 7th   What are your opinions on traditional holiday cookie flavorings? I'm thinking anise and cardamom in particular. Yum!   Do you like artisan oils and vinegars? I haven't really worked with them, but fancy oils would give me an excuse to keep good bread around.   Bunny, could you use a 2012 calendar, and, if so, do you like big monthly ones or the page-a-day type? I usually go calendar shopping between December 26th and early January (unless I see something awesome, in which case I pounce. The earliest I've bought a wall calendar for the following year is April). I love regional calendars especially - I'm still kicking myself for not getting a calendar full of gorgeous landscapes in Montana back in 2001, for instance. (The April 2006 calendar purchase was National Parks in CO, UT, NM, and AZ and I bought it from Mesa Verde National Park).   I don't use the daily calendars, and I'll need to pick up a new planner for my purse but those I get picky about (can't be too big/small/thick, I like some layouts over others, etc).   === November 6th   Charity gifts? Either fair-trade type stuff, or virtual type gifts, like vaccinations or school supplies being bought on your behalf, or something along those lines? Fair trade stuff is always good. I'm picky about charities though. Bunny, are you interested in tarts from Two Timing Tart? What scents, if any, are you interested in? I have some scents up on my kaboodle. I haven't looked at any of her new ones or seasonals, but I'm less picky about candles than I am perfume so as long as it isn't flowergeddon I'd be okay.   Do you need any holiday recipies? Is there something in particular that you'd like baked or made for you? And for those of you doing the no sugar/low sugar, etc. thing these days, how about savory things? In terms of recipes, whatever I want to cook I can usually find either in one of my cookbooks or online. There isn't really anything that I'd have during this season that I can't make for myself (a couple notable exceptions, but for the most part I don't need to be eating them, like fudge). Otherwise I'm up to being surprised.   Speaking about candles, how much do you look forward to the BPTP candles that will be launched on Etsy? I don't know if there will be other scents than the Samhain and Pumpkin Cookie one, but is there a specific one you are longing for? I'd have been more interested in tarts, tbh.   Does anyone have issues with gently used things like books, etc.? Nope! Are you a big ol' nerd for any particular subject? Science, math, linguistics, etc? Or particular authors/fandoms? Geology and Meteorology I tend to be nerdy with. I'm also a total francophile.   Bunnies, how do you feel about lemon-flavored items, like lemon marmalade, lemon curd, lemon pound cake, or lemon cookies? Yum!   fingerless mittens or full mitts? I prefer convertible with fingerless gloves under the mitt part.   == November 4th Any favorite cuddly characters? Eeyore. I have two that I snuggle with - a special holiday version that is all white with royal blue accents (like the inside of his ears) and an older one whose mane has seen better days and the tail is long gone that I've had since high school.   Moxie Nouveau groupon? Its too late to get the groupon now, but there wasn't really anything from their Christmas update that grabbed me and there are no ingredients listed for the lotion that you'd get.   what's your favourite colour? Pink! Your favourite gemstone? Probably my least favorites are rose quartz, diamonds, and rubies. I have a bachelor's degree in geology, so everything else is fair game. I also love glass.   Your favourite animal (real or imaginary)? Cats, red pandas, snow leopards.   And do you have any intense phobias? Heights and elevators.   Are you Nano-ing this month, bunny? If so, how would you feel about merch/donations to the cause? I did Nanowrimo once, at least five years ago.. and dropped out by about the 5th because I ran out of stuff to write about. Haven't felt the urge to do it again. Do you like/need boxes for perfume/knicknacks? I've got a cigar box that is starting to get a bit full, and I could use imp storage.     == November 3 and earlier   so...someone has gifted you a $20 gift card from walgreens to ONLY use on things for yourself. no necessities here. what do you buy? I really like Wet n Wild's eyeshadows. I'd probably pick up one of the other baked mineralized palettes if they're still out (I have.. Bake a Cake? has a couple pinks and a pretty periwinkle) and maybe a trio (I have the I have Good Jeans and the Getting Sunburned (or something like that) trios - I'm unsure about reds, blacks, yellows, and oranges in eyeshadow (although I have a couple golds and I <3 them).. and uh.. usually I'm only in Walgreens to look for WnW stuff or to get more real sudafed. Maybe a fluffy magazine, a bag of chips, or some pretty smelling shampoo?   I live near a brick and morter location for a really, really good spice store. would you use cooking spices and if you would, what would you need? (it's penzey's if you want to google it). The manager at my local Penzey's recognizes me as a regular. Stuff I haven't been able to justify: the cheese sprinkles, salad topping/dressing blends, and the non-vanilla extracts.   Do you like knitted goods? If so, what would you like, what colors, and do you have any sensitivites or preference when it comes to type of yarn (ex: wool: yay or nay? do you prefer machine washable materials? do you not care?)? I am allergic to wool, but any other fibers are good. I can hand wash things. Colors.. Not too fond of yellow and orange, love most shades of pink, any jewel tones (including golds and more burnt oranges), bright colors (but not neon, unless it's an accent). I have really good fleece convertible mittens, so I'm covered there, but I could use a scarf or a hat that will all the way cover my ears (the nordic print/patterned hats with the pompom on top and the earflaps with the cords are a favorite style), and I'm always game for socks and slippers and whatnot.   hey swap partner...could you use a new mug? No new mugs until I break enough of them (not a habit I have, really) to make space for new ones. Although I could use an idiot-proof travel mug.   Is there any sort of regional food/drink/treat you miss or have always wanted to try? New York style bagels. I've found things that are close.. but not quite. And good hard rolls and portuguese rolls.. and I could never ever give up carbs. Every so often I get a hankering for Dipsy Doodles or Tastycake's Butterscotch.. thingies. And huckleberry stuff. And I *miss* the fresh pasta selection I had in Italy, but I don't expect anyone to mail that.   Do you do a Christmas tree? If yes is it themed or specially colored or do you just have all different ornaments and such? Would you like a special ornament? I do a tree. When my husband and I decided on artificial, we decided to go all the way artificial - it's a solid white tree. We're currently using these mini LED lights (with a green cord) and our star is LED lit and alternates between green and blue, and there is currently an overabundance of blue ornaments on our tree (many of which are glittery) so I've been trying to even that out with uh.. everything but blue. And I seem to lack the gene necessary to deem things too tacky to hang on a Christmas tree (the same goes for magnets on my fridge). I still regret not getting the miniature pair of antlers I found at Walmart a few years ago (I went back a few days later and they had [/i]sold out[/i].) So I'm game for new ornaments. Tim Tams. Yay or nay? I've only had the America ones - my world market doesn't seem to stock the Australian ones - but the ones I've tried were yummy! Now, a question of my own: I know some people are squicked out at the idea of eating things that other people make, or the thought of deep fried cookies sends them into cardiac arrest. If you were my fox, would you like to receive some homemade goodies, or would you prefer that your goodies came from the store? Home-made goodies are yum! While I'm kinda terrified of deep-frying things myself, I'm fine with receiving them pre-fried.   My lovely fluffy Snow Bunny, would you like a bodyscrub made by me? If so, what scent(s) would you like, if you had to think along the lines of essential oils? And would you prefer sugar or salt? A dryer scrub or one that's more oily/moist? I would be game.. I prefer sugar over salt and more moist scrubs. In terms of EO's, I'd probably go for soothing things like vanilla or lavender.   Would any Bunny like to receive Holiday serving bowls, trays, platters etc...? Winter/Christmas or Thanksgiving/Fall themed? I don't really have storage space for holiday specific serving things, but I'm open to holiday linens (table cloths, table runners, cloth napkins). Probably more Winter/Thanksgiving/Fall - I have a decent selection of Christmassy ones at the moment.   Dear snow bunny, do you like candles? if yes, then what kind? scented (what scents), unscented, what colors, do you like them plain/painted on the outside/with decorations attached to the surface/sculpted? I'm more of a tart person. My cats are too interested in flames for me to feel comfortable burning candles all that often. Scent-wise, I don't care for ones that are heavily floral, but I like aquatic scents, foodie scents, some herbal ones (like fresh mint or basil).   Also what do you think of little soaps? I know most people don't use soaps nowadays but I love the chocolate/vanilla/cocoa/butter/sugar combo scents that I see at beauty stores. I go through soap super slowly so little bars are nice because I can get more variety.   Socks! Slippers! Do you love them or not really wear them? If you love them, do you also love Sock Dreams? Unless it's the middle of summer, I'm almost always in socks. I could use slippers.. and I've never ordered from Sock Dreams. Would you wear something like this (knitted cowl) if your Fox were to knit you one? If so, what color? It's enough material that I would probably never really figure out how to wear it correctly. I swear my mom and my sister love sending me sweaters with unreasonably gigantic collar bits so they can laugh while I figure out how to make it look right/not awful.   new question: talk to me of coffee. Whole bean? Ground? Flavored, not flavored? Decaf, whole caff? Favorite roasters? Drip, french press, keurig? BRING ON THE TEA? I drink coffee and tea. Tea can be loose or bagged, and I'm game for pretty much any flavor (although my allergies have to be doing particularly well for me to be able to taste white teas). There was this one tea that my mom got years ago that we found at a tea exhibit at a local museum (teas and tea pots and sets from different ages and cultures) that Martha Stewart crowed about that tasted roughly like straight-from-the-tree pine sap, so none of that, tho. I don't really care for most herbal teas either. (although I love roibos).   Coffee - I have a keurig, but I have the my k-cup thing and I use that because bagged coffee is way cheaper than k-cups. I don't have a grinder, so pre-ground is needed. I think infusion grind is best, but I use coffee ground for automatic drip all the time and it still tastes good.   Who else here loves or would like to try Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics? If so, what would you like? I have zero clue on how to use loose eyeshadows. I'd probably make me look clown-like. There's a bunch of colors that look interesting, but I'm more used to eyeshadow in more solid forms. The lip tar looks interesting, although I generally go for sheer/semi-sheer glittery glosses - I'd probably go for Stalker or NSFW (because of all of the colors, the ones I'm least afraid of are the bright reds).   Have you tried anything from Cocoa Pink and if so, what products and scents do you like or would like to try? I haven't ordered since Ilona still ran the company (due to lack of funds, not distrust of the new owner). The coco-mango body butter was amazing, and I liked the junket cream conditioner. CP stuff tends to be stronger scented that I go for, so I'd probably get the body butter unscented and the conditioner either unscented or something less complex so it would go with my perfume choices instead of clashing or completely overshadowing them.   Anybody into nail polish? Any color or formula preferences? I wear nail polish. Most of my polishes (and current top and base coat) are 3-free. I have so many greens and blues that I'm getting kinda picky about them but I won't refuse more.. I don't care for traditional pinks, reds, and neutrals (or orange and yellow). My favorite finish is probably shimmer - I like cremes (especially in more out there shades) and a lot of glitters, but some glitters (like the holiday ones from Zoya this year) do not-nice things like get stuck in my hair, which pulls a chunk of the polish off my nail. If you found a $50 bill on the ground and were to place a Lab order, what would be in it? (And shipping is free through the magical BPAL unicorn!) Probably bottles of Snake Oil and Black Phoenix, and three imps off my gc wishlist.   How do you feel about superheros? Are you a Marvel or DC fan? Do you have a favorite hero? Not a comic fan. I don't hate them, I just don't follow them.   Is there any particular holiday DVD that you don't have that you would like to own? I used to have a copy of this one, but I don't know where it went. I can't remember the name, but it's a Muppet Christmas special where they all descend on Fozzie's mom's house unexpectedly (and she's heading out of town) and Miss Piggy gets stuck in the snow and the Swedish Chef wants to eat Big Bird, and Robin and Kermit meet the Fraggles and Jim Henson appears at the end washing dishes. I'd also love a copy of The Muppet's Christmas Carol (no cheeses for us meeses). (We have both blu-ray and regular DVD players).   Would my bunny like anything in particular from Lush? I do have access to an actual Lush store, and also wouldn't mind ordering retro items online. The few products I've tried didn't really seem to be worth their cost.   would you like a Paintbox from Paintbox Soapworks? If so, which scents? Whenever I manage to use up my soap stash (which is.. two bars plus the current one? But I only use bar soap for washing my hands in the bathroom, so it takes foreeeeeever to use up a bar) I'll probably switch to the paintboxes so I can have more variety in soap scents. Scent-wise, I tend to toss things that look good on my etsy wishlist. (including the new yules). I love the sorbetto, and slip is nice but I still have about have a bottle of Avast (that I bought in early July) - it's awesome for summer (for my skin) but it's not really enough for winter time. I'd be interested in trying the body butter of hers that doesn't contain shea (if I'm remembering right, one formula had shea but the other didn't).   NEW QUESTION! - Do you have kids (or kid-like pets) who your fox may want to take into account, either in terms of a little extra goody or simple safety? I have two cats who are pretty well spoiled, but they are feline and like knocking things off tables and stealing shiny things off my Christmas tree. The husband is deployed and won't be back until May.   How do you feel about honey/beeswax? Would you like any? Honey is growing on me - I have a big jar or raw meadowfoam honey I bought from a hippie dude last fall that my pantry ate for six months (I spotted it over the summer and used tongs to fish it out of the corner of the cabinet that it - I've since gotten a step stool) so I'm good there, but I wouldn't mind a whipped honey (especially one with cinnamon) as that's easier to put on things like bread. I also like beeswax in body products.   NEW QUESTION: Are you a Trader Joe's fan, who either doesn't have a store nearby or just loves their stuff and has a wishlist? I don't live near one, and when I've visited home (northern NJ) my family has offered to take me to one and I refused because I don't want to know what I'm missing.   A few questions of my own- If I were to place ONE LAST Weenie order, (uh, which I will) what would you want me to include for you? None of the Weenie's really grabbed me this year. Will you be away for any part of the round? Maybe, but I'll post in the thread if that happens. What type of books do you like? Dying to read anything? I have books on my amazon list, but I'm open to trying new authors too - I like fantasy, some sci-fi, some romance, mysteries, erotica (as long as its more plot than sex), fiction.. non-fiction if the subject is something I'm interested in.   Do you enjoy things that taste like roses? For example chewing gum, turkish delight, delicious goo that you eat by the spoonful out of a glass jar (and they all taste of rose. Yes, we have all these in Greece.) I don't know that I would go for Turkish Delight, but I'd probably eat candied rose petals (or other edible flowers, although I have dried lavender buds in my pantry so I don't need more of those) or other rose flavored things.   Also, same question about mastic. Would you be interested in trying it out? (If yes, any preferences? for example you wold prefer to try the chewing gum, the turkish delight, an Easter bun (I can go hunting, some companies make them all year round although it's not the same as the bakery Easter ones), the raw resin itself, anything?) No clue what it is, but I would try it!   i live in the city of the chicken wing. if i were to send you something savory, what's your heat tolerance (or sweet and heat for that matter). I don't like heat for the sake of heat. I hate most buffalo wings (whenever my husband drags me out for wings I go for non-buffalo sauced ones, often with a higher heat rating that the buffalo wings my husband gets because it's ginger teriyaki or lemon and garlic with an emphasis on the garlic or something like that). But I love spicy heat, like in Indian food, and I've ordered things with flame symbols next to the picture in South Korea and survived.   If your fox/bunny were to gift you with a giftcard from anywhere, as in any store foodwise, music wise etc. what giftcard would you like? Barnes and Noble (to feed my Nook), Starbucks, AAFES (which is probably tricky for non-military), Chilis, World Market, Whole Foods, iTunes, Groupon/Living Social   If I were to send you chocolate is there anything I should avoid as in nuts, cherries etc.? Also, what are some of your favorite holiday candies? I don't care for fruit or chilies in my chocolate. I'm currently on the fence about salted caramel so I don't know that I'd go for salted chocolate. Favorite holiday candies.. I am spoiled in that where I grocery shop (a military commissary) has an awesome selection of German holiday goodies - my favorites are a couple of the cookies, actually.   Fusion Sweets: I have a weakness for homemade marshmallows so I haven't really looked at the caramels. I'm also intrigued by their berlingots - but I've always preferred hard candies over caramel. Interested in anything from the Elements and Artifacts Yule update? I love looking, but pretty much everything I like is either reserved already or expensive. How about mulling spices? I have some currently.   Bunny, what scent are you desperately wanting to be resurrected this year with the Anniversary update? Maybe Snake Charmer, but my bottle is still pretty much full. Death Adder (which I also have an aged bottle of), but that'll hopefully come back when CD comes back. I haven't had a blend I adored get discontinued yet, and I've either got the hard to find blends I love, or they don't work for me.
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Winter Holiday Fun Swap!
 

Swap Help!

Hello my Fox! I'll be gathering my answers to the questions here for easy stalking   How do you feel about superheros? Are you a Marvel or DC fan? Do you have a favorite hero? Superman and Batman 4evah!   Would my bunny like anything in particular from Lush? I do have access to an actual Lush store, and also wouldn't mind ordering retro items online. No thank you   would you like a Paintbox from Paintbox Soapworks? If so, which scents? No thank you   Do you have kids (or kid-like pets) who your fox may want to take into account, either in terms of a little extra goody or simple safety? Sure! I have 3 kitty babies and 2 poodle babies.   Holiday DVDs? A Christmas Story!   Tim Tams. Yay or nay? No thank you.   My lovely fluffy Snow Bunny, would you like a bodyscrub made by me? If so, what scent(s) would you like, if you had to think along the lines of essential oils? And would you prefer sugar or salt? A dryer scrub or one that's more oily/moist? Yes! That sounds wonderful. Definitely sugar and moist with clean white flower scents. Ooo, or a salt moisty scrub with ocean like scents! But, and I know I’ve said it before, I do have a very severe nut allergy, so please no nut oils.   Dear snow bunny, do you like candles? if yes, then what kind? scented (what scents), unscented, what colors, do you like them plain/painted on the outside/with decorations attached to the surface/sculpted? I loooove candles! My favorite brand is Yankee Candle, but homemade candles would be very much appreciated. Clean scents; like linen, cotton, ocean, white flowers, and lavender. For the colors: white and every shade of purple and blue you can imagine. Anything else I would love for my fox to decide!   Also what do you think of little soaps? I know most people don't use soaps nowadays but I love the chocolate/vanilla/cocoa/butter/sugar combo scents that I see at beauty stores. No thank you.   Socks! Slippers! Do you love them or not really wear them? If you love them, do you also love Sock Dreams? Socks for me. I just recently checked out Sock Dreams! Very cool. I would love a pair of those fuzzy socks with the aloe in them? I saw a pair at Ulta and my feet just about sprang out of their shoes! I have mostly stone tile in my house, so socks are a must in the cold months.   Would you wear something like this if your Fox were to knit you one? If so, what color? http://www.ravelry.c...gap-tastic-cowl No thanks. Plain old scarves for me!   Talk to me of coffee. Whole bean? Ground? Flavored, not flavored? Decaf, whole caff? Favorite roasters? Drip, french press, keurig? BRING ON THE TEA? I love coffee!!! Ground, not flavored, loooots of caffeine. I love Starbucks, Goldcoast, or anything dark and strong. But my favorite is French Market Coffee and Chicory. Yay for tea! I prefer black and strong. (No flavors, please.)   Who else here loves or would like to try Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics? If so, what would you like? I tend to keep my makeup on the light side. So no makeup for me.   Have you tried anything from Cocoa Pink and if so, what products and scents do you like or would like to try? I only have eyes for bpal.   Anybody into nail polish? Any color or formula preferences? I love OPI! Any color you send me would be great!!   If you found a $50 bill on the ground and were to place a Lab order, what would be in it? (And shipping is free through the magical BPAL unicorn!) A bottle of Pool of Tears, if I could get anything in Needlework I would jump for joy, and a cool t-shirt.   Now, my dear bunnies, a question for you! Is there any particular holiday DVD that you don't have that you would like to own?     Now, a question of my own: I know some people are squicked out at the idea of eating things that other people make, or the thought of deep fried cookies sends them into cardiac arrest. If you were my fox, would you like to receive some homemade goodies, or would you prefer that your goodies came from the store?   I Would love homemade goodies as long as they contain no nuts or nut oils,or mango or celery/celery seed or avocado- sheesh Miss Allergic of the century. If my Fox loved to bake or do home made edibles and he/she didn't cross contaminate with the above mentioned items I would be sooo very happy to receive yummies   Would any Bunny like to receive Holiday serving bowls, trays, platters etc...? Winter/Christmas or Thanksgiving/Fall themed? I love serving bowls/trays/plates with Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years themes! Any and all!!   hey swap partner...could you use a new mug? Oh my gosh we have soooo many mugs but I am always up for a new and unusual one so, Yes!   Is there any sort of regional food/drink/treat you miss or have always wanted to try? Unfortunately I have severe food allergies so no treats for me However if my Fox were to send something edible no worries as there are lots of people here who can eat anything!   Penzey's - Yes I love to cook and am always looking for good spices, bay leaves, chili, lavendar, clove, good cinnamon and all salt.   knitted goods - Yes to scarves,anything home made is always welcome. My most favorite color is anything in the purple family or wine colors1   If I had $20 to spend at Wallgreens I would buy some Old Wisconsin Turkey Sticks, some citrus Jelly Bellys and a book. I love Walgreens!!
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Winter Holiday Fun Swap 2011 Questions

So... someone has gifted you a $20 gift card from Walgreen's to ONLY use on things for yourself. No necessities here. What do you buy? Altoids, Starlite mints, Smarties, Symphony nugget things, Burt's Bees stuffs, fizzy water. (Can you tell it's lunch time?)   I live near a brick and mortar location for a really, really good spice store. would you use cooking spices and if you would, what would you need? (it's penzey's if you want to google it). Vanilla beans, smoked paprika (okay, I don't actually need paprika, since we have it coming out of our ears here, but we don't have smoked and I want it! I want to make Spanish food), interesting salts, the double-strength vanilla, more Vietnamese Extra Fancy Cinnamon, Ceylon softstick cinnamon, sate seasoning, hint of mint chocolate mix, mahlab, Northwoods seasoning, pink peppercorns, zatar, and vanilla sugar. Um, I really like spices.   Do you like knitted goods? If so, what would you like, what colors, and do you have any sensitivites or preference when it comes to type of yarn (ex: wool: yay or nay? do you prefer machine washable materials? do you not care?)? I love knitted goods! My favorite colors are in a question below. I don't mind about machine washing, but I do prefer non-scratchy yarn - I'm one of those people who have to cut the tags out of clothes.   Hey swap partner...could you use a new mug? Always! I have a pretty large collection, but it's justified because I drink everything but alcohol out of mugs. I like the bigger ones, because I am a coffee addict.   Is there any sort of regional food/drink/treat you miss or have always wanted to try? I love trying regional stuff. I tend to go straight to the drinks cooler and then to the candy aisle if I find myself in a grocery store in a new place. I miss a few Russian things in particular - sushki (dip in honey and eat with tea, nom!), medovukha, kvas, tarkun, my host babushka's borscht, Teremok...   Dear Snow Bunnies: Do you do a Christmas tree? If yes is it themed or specially colored or do you just have all different ornaments and such? Yep! Ornaments are ones my family has collected over the years, so no real theme.   Would you like a special ornament? Yes!   Tim Tams. Yay or nay? SO MUCH YAY. I can only get the milk chocolate ones at World Market. I am intrigued by this Black Forest flavor.   I know some people are squicked out at the idea of eating things that other people make, or the thought of deep fried cookies sends them into cardiac arrest. If you were my fox, would you like to receive some homemade goodies, or would you prefer that your goodies came from the store? I love, love, love homemade goodies. Frying is excellent, as long as I don't have to smell the fryer. No nuts besides almonds or ground walnuts (somehow, this is far more tolerable than having them whole) and no coconut or raisins, though.   Would any Bunny like to receive Holiday serving bowls, trays, platters etc...? Winter/Christmas or Thanksgiving/Fall themed? No, thanks! We've got enough here.   My lovely fluffy Snow Bunny, would you like a bodyscrub made by me? If so, what scent(s) would you like, if you had to think along the lines of essential oils? And would you prefer sugar or salt? A dryer scrub or one that's more oily/moist? I've never actually used a body scrub before, but I'd love to try. I've favorited a few at Paintbox Soapworks to give an example of my taste.   Dear snow bunny, do you like candles? if yes, then what kind? scented (what scents), unscented, what colors, do you like them plain/painted on the outside/with decorations attached to the surface/sculpted? Yep! I like jar candles. Plain is easier to convince myself to burn. I like peppermint, cinnamon, sweet clove, and probably most things I like in perfume. Not fond of foody smells that aren't actual food, though. I get all hungry and disappointed.   Also what do you think of little soaps? I know most people don't use soaps nowadays but I love the chocolate/vanilla/cocoa/butter/sugar combo scents that I see at beauty stores I like them! I'm the only one washing hands in my bathroom right now (sisters are at college; brother has his own bathroom and only uses the shower), so no one else would use them up or get them all nasty. They would be mine, all mine!   Socks! Slippers! Do you love them or not really wear them? If you love them, do you also love Sock Dreams? Sock Dreams is my favorite. I love knee socks and arm/wrist warmers and fingerless gloves.   Would you wear something like this if your Fox were to knit you one? If so, what color? I don't know if something that size is really my style. I'm kind of short and would be afraid it would eat me.   Talk to me of coffee. Whole bean? Ground? Flavored, not flavored? Decaf, whole caff? Favorite roasters? Drip, french press, keurig? BRING ON THE TEA? ALL THE COFFEE. Whole bean is best. I love moka java, and I always want to try new types of coffee. I don't really do flavored in the morning but like it in the afternoon and evening, so it might be best if that were decaf, since I'd have to share it with my mom. I like all caffeine, all the time, but she does not.   Who else here loves or would like to try Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics? If so, what would you like? I am fail at makeup.   Have you tried anything from Cocoa Pink and if so, what products and scents do you like or would like to try? I haven't and I'm not looking, lalala!   Anybody into nail polish? Any color or formula preferences? My fingernails are too short, but I'd like jewel tones for my toes.   If you found a $50 bill on the ground and were to place a Lab order, what would be in it? (And shipping is free through the magical BPAL unicorn!) I answered this for Switch Witch, but my mind is extremely changeable, so it's probably different right now. Imps of the RPGs and a bottle of Leanan Sidhe, perhaps.   Is there any particular holiday DVD that you don't have that you would like to own? Not really.   How do you feel about superheros? Are you a Marvel or DC fan? Do you have a favorite hero? Meh. [ETA: Actually, I would like to get into comics. I also really want some Iron Man band-aids.]   Would my bunny like anything in particular from Lush? I do have access to an actual Lush store, and also wouldn't mind ordering retro items online. I have a huge list of Holiday wants in my Switch Witch help, I think.   Would you like a Paintbox from Paintbox Soapworks? If so, which scents? Most of them, but especially Man in the Moon.   Do you have kids (or kid-like pets) who your fox may want to take into account, either in terms of a little extra goody or simple safety? Nope. Pets are already spoiled.   How do you feel about honey/beeswax? Would you like any? Love! I eat a lot of honey.   Are you a Trader Joe's fan, who either doesn't have a store nearby or just loves their stuff and has a wishlist? I haven't really tried much from Trader Joe's, but it sounds like there is a lot of tastiness to be found there!   The Paintbox Soapworks Yules are up, or at least round one is (updates coming throughout the week). Interested in anything? Yes, and I added them to my Etsy favorites. I want everything in Man in the Moon, too.   If I were to place ONE LAST Weenie order, (uh, which I will) what would you want me to include for you? (presuming that is that the order can get here in time, bites nails)? Haven't tested all my BPAL decants or the bath brews from BPTP yet, so I don't know. I still haven't bought a bottle of Sonnet D'Automne like I wanted, though.   Will you be away for any part of the round? Don't think so, besides a couple days around Thanksgiving.   Anyone else with an Etsy store and a member of Tradeaholics (or you could join) and interested in bartering for gifts for their bunny? Don't have a store and am afflicted with craft!fail.   What type of books do you like? Dying to read anything? Patrick O'Brian, currently. I want to buy the Norton paperbacks of the whole Master and Commander series. I want to get into magical realism, too. Also like to read classic literature, fantasy, historic fiction, and nonfiction (linguistics, history of languages, teach yourself language books, astronomy, popular science, ancient history, archaeology, so many things! I just love to learn).   If you like Christmas music (or any other holiday music, for that matter), what kind of style do you like? Traditional? Modern and poppy? Indie? Traditional. Please, no poppy Christmas music!   Do you enjoy things that taste like roses? For example chewing gum, turkish delight, delicious goo that you eat by the spoonful out of a glass jar (and they all taste of rose. Yes, we have all these in Greece.) I'd love to try it! Don't think I'd like Turkish Delight, though, but I'd be willing to give it a shot. Goo sounds especially nommy.   I live in the city of the chickenwing. If I were to send you something savory, what's your heat tolerance (or sweet and heat for that matter)? What my favorite Thai place calls American hot. Sweet and spicy is okay, but I prefer savory.   If your fox/bunny were to gift you with a giftcard from anywhere, as in any store food wise, music wise etc. what giftcard would you like? Whoa, totally missed this question. World Market, Sock Dreams, Amazon, Elements and Artifacts, Joystreet, Think Geek, Barnes and Noble, probably others I'm forgetting.   If I were to send you chocolate is there anything I should avoid as in nuts, cherries etc.? Also, what are some of your favorite holiday candies? Candy canes! I love them so much. I use them to stir my hot cider, which turns out to be weirdly delicious. I don't really like nuts except for small doses of almonds. Coconut is also bad excepted for toasted and covered in chocolate and caramel, as in Samoas.   Does anything from FusionSweets interest you? Oh, yes. Added to my Etsy faves.   Interested in anything from the Elements and Artifacts Yule update? ALL THE THINGS. I love winter themes and colors.   Moxie Nouveau groupon? There are a couple of things there I'd like to try!   What's your favourite colour? Purple! I also like other dark colors, like blues, greens, reds, and greys, as well as black and rich browns.   Your favourite gemstone? I love amethyst. Gems in the above-listed colors are also nice, as are topaz and sunstone.   Your favourite animal (real or imaginary)? Elephants and cephalopods.   Do you have any intense phobias? Nothing I'm likely to get in a package!   Do you like/need boxes for perfume/knicknacks? Yes. My bottle collection has gotten a bit large. ETA: My Switch Witch sent me the most magnificent book-shaped box! As such, I no longer neeeeeed a box, but I still like them very much.   Chile, yay or nay? (Example: I had a delicious dark chocolate bar the other day that had dried cherries and red chile....YUM! There are local cookies here that are shortbread type with chile. And of course, in NM we are famous for our chile ristras which are mostly decorative (though usually you could use the dried chiles if you wanted to). Ooh, that chocolate sounds delicious. I'd love to try all the chile things!   Let's talk about fruit! Do you like dried fruit or hate it? Like some but not others? I like some of it. Don't really go for bananas, raisins, or prunes.   How do you feel about cherries? Prefer the sweet or tart versions? Dried? Jam? Salsa? Hot sauce? BBQ sauce? Love them with much love. All of that sounds nommy.   What is your general philosophy about patterns for accessories such as socks, scarves, and tights? Do you like solids? Stripes? Polka dots? Weird patterns like harlequin-type stuff? Any of the above? All of the above!   Would anyone else be interested in a soap dish or something like that? I am in need of one for my nice soaps, as the ones built into the shower are right under the spray for some reason.   If your fox were to knit something for you, would it be a lacy shawl or a pair of socks? Really, I'd love anything knitted. Socks might get more wear, as I'm not very good at figuring out what to do with accessories.   Are you a Harry Potter fan? If so, which house do you identify with, and why? Would you want knitted things/replicas/accessories in your house colours? Yep! I'm fairly sure I'm a Ravenclaw, and I love both book and movie House colors. Ravenclaw paraphernalia would certainly be welcome.   Are there any Yules from *PAST* years that you're interested in trying? Including past winter inquisitions? There are probably a bunch on my wishlist. I missed last year's due to lack of funds. Off the top of my head, I want to try Dreadful Lies and The First of the Three Spirits. Ooh, and Nuclear Winter.   Sooo. Yules. Those just happened. What are you interested in, Bunny? Very nearly all of them?   Do you like coin purses? Yes.   Do you prefer dark or milk chocolate? Not too picky about chocolate, really. I even like that impostor "white chocolate" in peppermint bark.   What are your opinions on traditional holiday cookie flavorings? I'm thinking anise and cardamom in particular. Love cardamom. Anise is okay in small doses.   Do you like artisan oils and vinegars? Very much!   Bunny, could you use a 2012 calendar, and, if so, do you like big monthly ones or the page-a-day type? I usually get a page-a-day Dilbert one for Christmas, but if you find a neat one of either variety, I'd love it.   Charity gifts? Either fair-trade type stuff, or virtual type gifts, like vaccinations or school supplies being bought on your behalf, or something along those lines? If you have a charity you love and trust, go for it! Wouldn't say no to fair trade, either.   Bunny, are you interested in tarts from Two Timing Tart? What scents, if any, are you interested in? I haven't got a tart burner, because my room is currently a fire hazard.   Do you need any holiday recipes? Is there something in particular that you'd like baked or made for you? And for those of you doing the no sugar/low sugar, etc. thing these days, how about savory things? I love to try new recipes. Send me all your favorites! (Unless they are seafood, in which case keep them FAR AWAY )   Speaking about candles, how much do you look forward to the BPTP candles that will be launched on Etsy? I don't know if there will be other scents than the Samhain and Pumpkin Cookie one, but is there a specific one you are longing for? I wasn't that interested in the Halloween ones, but the Yules are sounding interesting. I hear tell of one with an espresso note? I would be willing to overlook my general "no foodies" policies for a coffee shop scent.   Does anyone have issues with gently used things like books, etc.? Nope! I love used bookstores - they smell the best.   Are you a big ol' nerd for any particular subject? Science, math, linguistics, etc? Or particular authors/fandoms? Ha, I think my answer to the earlier question on books answered that pretty well. For fandoms: Merlin (I want the Merlin and Arthur action figures so much!), Doctor Who, Firefly/Serenity, pretty much any variation of Sherlock Holmes.   Bunnies, how do you feel about lemon-flavored items, like lemon marmalade, lemon curd, lemon pound cake, or lemon cookies? I love lemon! Send me all the lemon things!   Fingerless mittens or full mitts? Either! I want some fingerless for work, but I love most varieties of winter-wear.   Cthulhu: yes or no? Yes!   Any crafty pursuits you’ve been dying to experiment with? Would you like a little kit of something you’ve never tried? Do you need any particular items for your new or existing stash? I don't really do anything crafty on a regular basis, but I like to dabble in calligraphy and am not really well-supplied for that. I'd love any kind of kit! I can almost guarantee that I will be terrible at whatever craft you'd like to introduce to me, but I will have a great time doing it.   Would you rather have an early reveal, or would you prefer one close to the end of the round? No preference! Whatever my Fox would like is fine with me.   Baking supplies? Baking supplies are my favorite! Crafts and I don't mix well, so I work out my desire to make things with food. I don't need anything basic, since I'm living with my parents until the next school year, and my mom's got all that covered, but holiday-specific things would be lovely, as would unusual-for-VA spices!   Anniversary Update! Does anything interest you, Bunny? Everything! I love Beth's interpretations of light and time of day. I'd especially like to try Phoenix at Dawn and Phoenix at Midday, but then Dusk and Midnight are night blends, and I tend to adore those, too...   Giant microbes? So cute!
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Winter Holiday Fun Swap Answers!

November 12th   chile, yay or nay? (Example: I had a delicious dark chocolate bar the other day that had dried cherries and red chile....YUM! There are local cookies here that are shortbread type with chile. And of course, in NM we are famous for our chile ristras which are mostly decorative (though usually you could use the dried chiles if you wanted to).)   November 11th   Let's talk about fruit! Do you like dried fruit or h ate it? Like some but not others?   How do you feel about cherries? Prefer the sweet or tart versions? Dried? Jam? Salsa? Hot sauce? BBQ sauce?   What is your general philosophy about patterns for accessories such as socks, scarves, and tights? Do you like solids? Stripes? Polka dots? Weird patterns like harlequin-type stuff? Any of the above?   November 10th   Would anyone else be interested in a soap dish or something like that?   If your fox were to knit something for you, would it be a lacy shawl or a pair of socks?   Are you a Harry Potter fan? If so, which house do you identify with, and why? Would you want knitted things/replicas/accessories in your house colours?   Are there any Yules from *PAST* years that you're interested in trying? Including past winter inquisitions?   November 9th   Sooo. Yules. Those just happened. What are you interested in, Bunny?   Do you like coin purses?   November 8th   Do you prefer dark or milk chocolate?     November 7th   What are your opinions on traditional holiday cookie flavorings? I'm thinking anise and cardamom in particular.   Do you like artisan oils and vinegars?   Bunny, could you use a 2012 calendar, and, if so, do you like big monthly ones or the page-a-day type?   November 6th   Charity gifts? Either fair-trade type stuff, or virtual type gifts, like vaccinations or school supplies being bought on your behalf, or something along those lines?   Bunny, are you interested in tarts from Two Timing Tart? What scents, if any, are you interested in?   Do you need any holiday recipies? Is there something in particular that you'd like baked or made for you? And for those of you doing the no sugar/low sugar, etc. thing these days, how about savory things?   Speaking about candles, how much do you look forward to the BPTP candles that will be launched on Etsy? I don't know if there will be other scents than the Samhain and Pumpkin Cookie one, but is there a specific one you are longing for?   Does anyone have issues with gently used things like books, etc.?   Are you a big ol' nerd for any particular subject? Science, math, linguistics, etc? Or particular authors/fandoms?   Bunnies, how do you feel about lemon-flavored items, like lemon marmalade, lemon curd, lemon pound cake, or lemon cookies?   fingerless mittens or full mitts?     November 4th   reveal, yes or no?   Any favorite cuddly characters?   Moxie Nouveau groupon?   what's your favourite colour?   Your favourite gemstone?   Your favourite animal (real or imaginary)?   And do you have any intense phobias?   Are you Nano-ing this month, bunny? If so, how would you feel about merch/donations to the cause?   Do you like/need boxes for perfume/knicknacks?   November 3rd   What was the best holiday present you ever got? My cat, Rumpleteazer. I got him from my Mum and Grandfather for Easter the year my Grandfather died. I wish he lived with me here in Toronto, but alas, it didn't work out that way. I love going home to my parents to see him though.     Bunny, what scent are you desperately wanting to be resurrected this year with the Anniversary update? I'm not even sure to be honest, maybe Le Père Fouettard   November 2nd   Is there any particular holiday DVD that you don't have that you would like to own? Off the top of my head, no, but I'll take a look online tomorrow and see if there's something I can come up with   How do you feel about superheros? Are you a Marvel or DC fan? Do you have a favorite hero? Adore Marvel! I love the X-Men, Gambit is my favourite! But I adore Sailor Moon and Buffy comics too   Would my bunny like anything in particular from Lush? I do have access to an actual Lush store, and also wouldn't mind ordering retro items online. I don't buy Lush, please don't send me any, thanks   would you like a Paintbox from Paintbox Soapworks? If so, which scents? Hum, Blackbird, The Englishman, Sweet Cheeks, The Queen is Dead, Lavender Truffle.   Do you have kids (or kid-like pets) who your fox may want to take into account, either in terms of a little extra goody or simple safety? I have a dog, a shiba inu named Tenou, and two cats, Luna and Heroe, I also have a husband, Q, I tend to keep all my goodies away from him   How do you feel about honey/beeswax? Would you like any? Oooh yes! I adore the smell of Beeswax, and would love to get a candle, but I find they're always so expensive.   Are you a Trader Joe's fan, who either doesn't have a store nearby or just loves their stuff and has a wishlist? Never been to one, any goodies that my fox likes is good with me!   The Paintbox Soapworks Yules are up, or at least round one is (updates coming throughout the week). Interested in anything? I would love to try her Snoggin' but I'm also interested in getting slips and sorbettos in Avast, Guy Fawkes and all three in Indian Summer.     If I were to place ONE LAST Weenie order, (uh, which I will) what would you want me to include for you? I sadly haven't gotten my weenie decants yet (My friend and I ordered together, we haven't had a chance to get together today yet) BUT, that said, I have a big feeling that I will be wanting at least one bottle of The Gorobble. I'm also very said that I missed grabbing a bottle of Beaver Moon   Will you be away for any part of the round? Yes, I'm going to be visiting my sister in Edmonton from the 22nd-29th of November. I'm bringing my laptop, so I'll be online, but won't be able to receive or squee.   Anyone else with an Etsy store and a member of Tradeaholics (or you could join) and interested in bartering for gifts for their bunny? Everything in my shop is up for trade. No etsy store, I procrastinate too much....   What type of books do you like? Dying to read anything? I love Smutty historical romances (The smuttier the better, Avon is a great Publisher for those) and historical fiction, I love Dresden and Harry Potter, A Song of Ice and Fire and Sookie Stackhouse. I also like historical fantasy and vampire books. My favourite historical romances are the Regency period and the Scottish Highland series books. I also love our very own MeiLin's books   If you like Christmas music (or any other holiday music, for that matter), what kind of style do you like? Traditional? Modern and poppy? Indie? I really like all christmas music to be honest. I have my favourite cds that I listen too, and I LOVE the Trans Siberian Orchestra.   Do you enjoy things that taste like roses? For example chewing gum, turkish delight, delicious goo that you eat by the spoonful out of a glass jar (and they all taste of rose. Yes, we have all these in Greece.) Turkish Delight is one of my favourite candies in the world, sans nuts please! I also fairly like any floral candy.   Also, same question about mastic. Would you be interested in trying it out? (If yes, any preferences? for example you wold prefer to try the chewing gum, the turkish delight, an Easter bun (I can go hunting, some companies make them all year round although it's not the same as the bakery Easter ones ), the raw resin itself, anything?) Never Tried Mastic, but I'd be interested in trying it!   How about Mulling Spices? Mmmm Mulling spices!   i live in the city of the chicken wing. if i were to send you something savory, what's your heat tolerance (or sweet and heat for that matter). I like Franks Red Hot, but like most people in the thread mentioned, I like the flavour rather than the heat. I should mention that I've had a weird reaction to a local hot sauce, and I've stayed away from that restaurant because of it. I wish I could tell you what was in it, but maybe it's best to stay away from that kind of thing.   If your fox/bunny were to gift you with a giftcard from anywhere, as in any store foodwise, music wise etc. what giftcard would you like? Chapters or Amazon, Paintbox SoapWorks or Elements and Artifacts, Body Shop, Bpal?   If I were to send you chocolate is there anything I should avoid as in nuts, cherries etc.? Also, what are some of your favorite holiday candies? I love chocolate and stuff in chocolate! I love fruit flavours in chocolate, and I've been dying to try bacon chocolate for ages. The best chocolate bar I've ever eaten was Chocolove's Chilies & Cherries in Dark Chocolate. I also love plain Cadbury's Milk Chocolate   Does anything from Fusion Sweets interest you? Um, Yes! Anything I saw that I was intrigued by has been favourited!   Interested in anything from the Elements and Artifacts Yule update? Of course! I've had 4 items put aside for me. I must be insane...   October 30   Dear Snow Bunnies: Do you do a Christmas tree? If yes is it themed or specially colored or do you just have all different ornaments and such? ORNAMENTS! YES! PLEASE! I want to get a small real tree this year if possible, and we have a VERY small collection of ornaments.   Would you like a special ornament? YES!   Tim Tams. Yay or nay? Of course! I've heard there's a black forest flavour, and that would be amazing!   I know some people are squicked out at the idea of eating things that other people make, or the thought of deep fried cookies sends them into cardiac arrest. If you were my fox, would you like to receive some homemade goodies, or would you prefer that your goodies came from the store? BAKE ME GOODIES DEAR FOX! (Ahem, that is, if that's something you're into!)   Would any Bunny like to receive Holiday serving bowls, trays, platters etc...? Winter/Christmas or Thanksgiving/Fall themed? No thanks, I have a ton of the like and a very small apartment.   My lovely fluffy Snow Bunny, would you like a bodyscrub made by me? If so, what scent(s) would you like, if you had to think along the lines of essential oils? And would you prefer sugar or salt? A dryer scrub or one that's more oily/moist? Oh yes, that sounds awesome! Essential oils, I'd love something with Thyme in it, it's one of my favourite scents. Either sugar or salt is good, and probably middle ground for moistness.   Dear snow bunny, do you like candles? if yes, then what kind? scented (what scents), unscented, what colors, do you like them plain/painted on the outside/with decorations attached to the surface/sculpted? Yes! Jars, pillars, tarts, scents to go with are anything similar to my perfume likes, or take a look at other wls/question blogs.   Also what do you think of little soaps? I know most people don't use soaps nowadays but I love the chocolate/vanilla/cocoa/butter/sugar combo scents that I see at beauty stores Sure! I use the paintbox mini bars as hand soap in the sink, so we can always use more.   Socks! Slippers! Do you love them or not really wear them? If you love them, do you also love Sock Dreams? Not a big fan of slippers, but I do love me some fun socks! I really like those tabi socks from sock dreams, where the big toe is separate from the other toes.   Would you wear something like this if your Fox were to knit you one? If so, what color? http://www.ravelry.c...gap-tastic-cowl Not so much, I prefer scarves to be honest.   talk to me of coffee. Whole bean? Ground? Flavored, not flavored? Decaf, whole caff? Favorite roasters? Drip, french press, keurig? BRING ON THE TEA? Decaf if coffee, I do have a french press, but I rarely drink coffee at home to be honest. I love tea, all flavours of tea, I have a tea cupboard of doom!   Who else here loves or would like to try Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics? If so, what would you like? I'll have to check it out, but I rarely wear more than eyeshadow, eyeliner, mascara, and lipstick.   Have you tried anything from Cocoa Pink and if so, what products and scents do you like or would like to try? Never tried Cocoa pink, but I must say I am intrigued. I'll have to check it out when I have a moment and get back to you.   Anybody into nail polish? Any color or formula preferences? I love nail polish, I love all colours, though I am trying to find metalic gold/silver/bronze/copper/brass colours, and I like the Matte colours as well.   If you found a $50 bill on the ground and were to place a Lab order, what would be in it? (And shipping is free through the magical BPAL unicorn!) With $50, no shipping, I'd get a bottle of Eclipse, and a bottle of Detox, and an imp of the lights of mens lives.     October 29th   So... someone has gifted you a $20 gift card from Walgreen's to ONLY use on things for yourself. No necessities here. What do you buy? Do they sell Chocolove Chilies and Cherries in Dark Chocolate bars? Then, probably a couple of those Possibly nail polish, and some snack of some sort. Maybe a lip balm (I really like Blistex in the blue tub) or some really thick and as natural as possible body butter for my dry elbows and knuckles (winter skin) Maybe a foot soak item? Or some hair ties, bobby pins and clips. (We don't have walgreen's up here, but we do have something similar, so I was going off what they have at those stores)   I live near a brick and morter location for a really, really good spice store. would you use cooking spices and if you would, what would you need? (it's penzey's if you want to google it). I was looking at them, but holy crap they have a ton of stuff! I am really wanting to get some non Dutch processed Cocoa to make real red velvet cake, and I'd love some real cinnamon, past that, I'll have to look!   Do you like knitted goods? If so, what would you like, what colors, and do you have any sensitivites or preference when it comes to type of yarn (ex: wool: yay or nay? do you prefer machine washable materials? do you not care?)? Does a bear shit in the woods? sorry to be vulgur, I just REALLY love knitted goodies! I'm all set for scarves, but a hat/headband or gloves/mittens, (or even socks!) would be lovely!   hey swap partner...could you use a new mug? As long as it's HUGE, of course! I drink pretty much everything out of mugs (my family thinks I'm weird) and I like using different ones once in a while   Is there any sort of regional food/drink/treat you miss or have always wanted to try? Hum, I'm not really sure, I liked these oat cake things I got once from Scottland (Or maybe they were bought in England... I can't remember lol!)
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Switch Witch Help 2011 Part 3!

What's on your list of formerly fun activities to reclaim, witches?? Well, I don't know? I have been trying to be more actively adventurous and just have more fun with life in general with everything.   As a Witchee, are you interested in clues to your Witch's identity? I'm pretty sure I would never ever be able to guess, so clues wouldn't be much help!   Is anyone interested in participating in the sketchbook project 2012? I am, and have been for a year or two, but I know the date has passed.   would you still want the project if it was a craft fail???? It's up to you. If you could repurpose or reuse the components later I'd rather you keep it, but it's the thought that counts!
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Everything you ever wanted to know about books...

Edited 4/4/13 to add links to amz, etc.   Amazon Bookmooch - woefully out of date and a combo of me, my husband and my kid Goodreads - not so much a wishlist, but sort of what I'm poking around with   Okay, maybe not exactly, but it dawned on me that it might not be a bad idea to toss my answers to the recent bookworm swap over this away, for the curious.     What kind of books do you usually like? Any favorite authors, genres, or topics?   I love urban and traditional fantasy, whether it be about vampires, fairies, steampunk or something strange happening in a castle far away. I definitely like the supernatural twist and have a yen for post-apocalyptic tales (e.g. Terry Brooks) and mystery and fantasy kids lit (think John Bellairs, Harry Potter, Neil’s kids books, the Garth Nix "Keys to the Kingdom" series, the Uglies series, and Clive Barker's kids books). I also like straight mysteries (particularly about the southwest US (Nevada Barr, J.A. Jance, Tony Hillerman, Kirk Mitchell) and I also really like Peter Robinson's Inspector Banks series) and am woefully behind on new developments in that genre. Fave authors include Neil Gaiman, Ray Bradbury, Octavia Butler, Julliet Marrillier, Robin McKinley, Jacqueline Carey, Catherynne M. Valente, JK Rowling, John Bellairs, Jonathan Carroll, ...I could go on for a while, but the links below should really help. And I'm just getting into Charles de Lint.   Pulling a list from a similar swap (kind of repetitive, but more info is better, right?):   *Urban fantasy(DeLint, Gaiman, lots of people I really need to read, I'm sure) *Magical realism (Jonathan Carroll and the like) *Quasi-historical fantasy (I'm thinking things like a Juliet Marillier and some of the non-adaptation McKinley here and I'd probably put Outlander in this category for my purposes since I don't otherwise tend to enjoy historical romance) *Supernatural romance (vampire, werewolves, zombies, OH MY! Things I'm pretty well caught up on incudes Charlaine Harris, Kim Harrison, Kelly Armstrong, and I've read most LK Hamilton to the point where I just can't anymore ;-) *Sci-fi (although I tend to gravitate toward short stories in this genre - a la Ray Bradbury - and more worldbuilding Steampunky sorts of stuff than hard tech-geeky a-bunch-of-guys-land-on-a-strange-planet sort of stuff) *Mysteries/crime/detective novels (tho I'm more into the actual crime solving than the legal wrangling, so, more Sara Paretsky/Raymond Chandler/Michael Connelley than Scott Turow/John Grisham, also I sort of love true crime, which I rarely admit to and never seek out but adore when it falls in my lap) *Fairy tales (classics and adaptations and totally new interpretations) *Mythology adaptations (really, just kind of in love with adaptations of almost any sort, including comic versions especially the original text classics) *Authurian/Avalon myth (this is a fairly recent acquisition, so it's good mining as well is my guess. I've got MZB covered, but otherwise...) *Comics/graphic novels (not so much superhero stuff for the most part, but there's a lot of BPAL related stuff I haven't read) *Kids lit of any of the above, especially the mystery/fantasy bit (loving Rick Riordan with my 8 year old right now!)   Any authors, genres or topics you really dislike?   I am not a fan of Jim Butcher, oddly. I should be, but he just doesn't grab me. Similarly, Holly Black and I have never really hit it off. I think most of my other "dislikes" are touched on below.   Do you consider yourself "well-read"? Well-read within a particular genre?   Kinda, in that I read all-the-damn-time. There are huge gaping holes in my knowledge base, though, as I'm kind of a magpie.   How do you feel about classics?   I'm kind of embarassed to admit this, but kind of meh. I love Dickens, but otherwise, can pretty much take or leave most lit written before 1900. I know, I'm a philistine.   Would you like something challenging/outside your comfort zone or would you prefer something fairly close to what you know you like?   I would definitely like *something* in my comfort zone. There's a pretty deep well there, I think. I would absolutely love to discover new authors within genres I like and am happy to discover things kind of on the fence. Pride, Prejudice and Zombies sorts of crossovers hold no interest for me, though.   How do you feel about nonfiction?   I'm typically not a huge fan, to be honest. I do tend to like narrative non-fic storytelling along the lines of Sarah Vowell or Chuck Klosterman (I just bought his new novel, FYI), but I really look to recreational reading for escapism. I do love a good political firebrand, but I have a lot of that unread on my shelves at the moment. Although, as noted above, true crime is kind of my secret shame.   Are you ok with something like a graphic novel or young adult book?   Abso-frikkin-lutely. I love graphic novels and YA lit.   What makes you pick a book up and want to read it right away? What makes you put something down and never want to pick it up again?   You know, I have no idea. My main go-to books that I read over and over again are Gaiman's Neverwhere, McKinley's Chalice and the Harry Potter series. They are all escapist fantasy to some extent, but I read plenty of other things in the same genres, but don't feel compelled to read them repetedly. Those books, though, feel like slipping between the pages and into a whole new world, almost like pulling up the covers in bed on a cold night. I know I just mixed my metaphors, but I don't care. ;-) In terms of putting things down, while I have no particular issues with violence and gore, being shocking and gross just for the sake of being shocking and gross just doesn't appeal to me. And I have no issues with genre tropes, but I really really need a story and some fabulous characterization as well.   Would you be open to receiving ebooks? If so, what sort of reader do you have, and do you prefer electronic or physical books?   YES! I would love/prefer kindle books, to be honest, but would be perfectly happy to get physical goodness as well. And for anything with color pics (e.g. graphic novels) the Kindle just won't cut it. For physical books, used is a-ok.
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Winter Holiday Fun Swap questions!

Newest questions on top!!   11/12/11-11/21/11   Cthulu?   I am down with Cthulu! Yes!   Baking supplies?   Ingredients-wise, nothing's springing to mind... vegan white chocolate chips, but they're a pain to get your hands on. Maybe vanilla bean paste? Seasonal: maybe colored sugars like someone else mentioned?   Utensils etc-wise, I've been looking for a one piece silicone spatula for a while. I have one that I like but could use more!   I loooooove cookie cutters and am always happy to get more. I have basic stuff (circles, diamonds, simple stars, etc) but would love to get seasonal cookie cutters.   Anniversary Update!   I'm a little relieved to say that nothing in this one is an absolute MUST HAVE for me. All four of the time-of-days have death notes in them for me, though I'm still really interested in sniffing at Dusk & Midnight. I'd love a tiny sniff of Leather Phoenix but again, there's patchouli which I usually don't do well.   Plush microbes?   They're totally adorable, but I already have some! I think they came from my sister-in-law who works at Archie McPhee. Not really dying for any of the others.   Would you rather have an early reveal, or would you prefer one close to the end of the round?   No big preference! I think for a little round like this, it's probably the most fun to wait until the end, but if you wanna reveal December 1st or something, I'll still love you.   Geek Chic cosmetics: Nope... I love the idea but I don't really do makeup.   chile, yay or nay? (Example: I had a delicious dark chocolate bar the other day that had dried cherries and red chile....YUM! There are local cookies here that are shortbread type with chile. And of course, in NM we are famous for our chile ristras which are mostly decorative (though usually you could use the dried chiles if you wanted to).)   YES chile! I love all chiles, and in sweet or savory applications. Dried chiles are an ingredient I can always use more of... no matter how many dried anchos/pasillas/chipotles/whatevers I buy, I always seem to be out of them.   November 11th   Let's talk about fruit! Do you like dried fruit or h ate it? Like some but not others?   I like most dried fruit. I really, really love dried apricots. Not super into dried bananas (though my son LOVES them so they *would* end up eaten at my house). I don't like freeze-dried stuff in general-- freeze-dried berries are gross.   How do you feel about cherries? Prefer the sweet or tart versions? Dried? Jam? Salsa? Hot sauce? BBQ sauce?   I freaking love cherries. They're one of my top five favorite fruits, and when they're in season and I can afford them, I gorge myself silly on them... and then when they're not in season/are too expensive, then I eat cherry jam. Mmm, cherry jam.   I've never had them in salsa/hot sauce/BBQ sauce but am intrigued by all three.   What is your general philosophy about patterns for accessories such as socks, scarves, and tights? Do you like solids? Stripes? Polka dots? Weird patterns like harlequin-type stuff? Any of the above   Any of the above! I guess stripes are my favorite, then solids, then weird stuff (yay argyle!) and finally polka dots.   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   11/11/11   November 9th   Sooo. Yules. Those just happened. What are you interested in, Bunny?   *cry* Everything. Okay, not everything. I did a post in the Oak Moon thread detailing my thoughts on each one if you're really curious. I also bought myself a butt ton of decants already.   Stuff I didn't already get decants of but would love to try: many of the returning scents. Egg Nog, Noche Buena, Boite en Diablo, Yule, etc.   Do you like coin purses?   Not really. I have a tendency to lose them. Which um, runs counter to their purpose.   Do you prefer dark or milk chocolate?   Dark dark dark! There are some vegan milk chocolates out there (Rice Dream makes one, and there are some others) and I like that sometimes... but milk chocolate mostly reminds me of the crappy chocolates I ate as a little kid. Dark's the way to go!   What are your opinions on traditional holiday cookie flavorings? I'm thinking anise and cardamom in particular.   Very positive! I love them both!   Do you like artisan oils and vinegars?   I do I do! Vinegars more so than oils, but really, ingredients to cook with are always a hit with me.   Bunny, could you use a 2012 calendar, and, if so, do you like big monthly ones or the page-a-day type?   Wouldn't mind a big wall calendar at all. I like having a little planner book on hand but my iphone has kind of taken over that purpose.   If your fox were to knit something for you, would it be a lacy shawl or a pair of socks?   Both sound so nice. Um... really, that's hard. The socks would probably get more use.   Would anyone else be interested in a soap dish or something like that?   Sure! Especially if you're painting it yourself or something.   Are you a Harry Potter fan? If so, which house do you identify with, and why? Would you want knitted things/replicas/accessories in your house colours?   I love HP but am not really part of the fandom per se. I want to be a Gryffindor but I'm resigned to the fact that I'd probably be a Ravenclaw. Going to grad school on a fellowship fulfilled a lifelong dream of mine, which was to get paid to go to school.   Are there any Yules from *PAST* years that you're interested in trying? Including past winter inquisitions?   2010 was a rough year for me financially and I missed out on ALL the Yules. There are a ton of Nutcracker scents that I wanted to try... I would loooove a decant or even a sniffie of some of those.   I'm pretty set on Yules from years before that, though there are some classics that I still haven't managed to try and would love to sniff.   ---------------------------------------   11/7/11   49. Do you like/need boxes for perfume/knicknacks?   Basically always, yes.   50. Coffee or tea? With caffeine or without? Flavors (if so, what?) or no? Whole bean/ground/loose leaf/bags?   I think this is a repeat question... but in general, yes to coffee (with caffeine), not huge into tea right now (though always open to chai).   51. Do you have a strong preference for any sort of bath and body product brands (i.e. etailer/etsy type cos, department store/specialty brands like Lush) or are you cool with anything that doesn't smell like Bunnybane?   I prefer etailer/Etsyish bath & body stuff just because they tend to be more natural ingredientwise and less like here why don't you slather this long list of unpronounceable chemicals onto your skin/hair?   52. A question: reveal, yes or no?   Reveals make me happy! But it's your call.   53. Any favorite cuddly characters?   No particular favorites. My son is CRAZY about Totoro and My Little Pony (really), so if you send anything Totoro-y or vaguely equine, he will freak out with happiness and try to steal it from me.   54. Charity gifts? Either fair-trade type stuff, or virtual type gifts, like vaccinations or school supplies being bought on your behalf, or something along those lines?   Sure, this is always a nice idea.   55. Bunny, are you interested in tarts from Two Timing Tart? What scents, if any, are you interested in?   Nope, I don't do tarts.     56. Do you need any holiday recipes? Is there something in particular that you'd like baked or made for you? And for those of you doing the no sugar/low sugar, etc. thing these days, how about savory things?   Do I *need* recipes? No. Do I *want* them? Always! There's nothing I can think of in particular, but I love food and I love cooking and you can basically never go wrong with a food related gift for me.   57. Speaking about candles, how much do you look forward to the BPTP candles that will be launched on Etsy? I don't know if there will be other scents than the Samhain and Pumpkin Cookie one, but is there a specific one you are longing for?   I'm sure they're lovely but I don't really do candles.   58. Does anyone have issues with gently used things like books, etc.?   Nope! Used is good! As long as we're not talking used soap or cosmetics.   59. Are you a big ol' nerd for any particular subject? Science, math, linguistics, etc? Or particular authors/fandoms?   Ha ha ha. I am a big ol' nerd for SO MANY THINGS. Science, math, anything computer related, languages, cooking, um... yeah.   60. Bunnies, how do you feel about lemon-flavored items, like lemon marmalade, lemon curd, lemon pound cake, or lemon cookies?   Very positive! I love lemon!   61. Fingerless mittens or full mitts?   I need things either with no fingers or with individual fingers. I can't do a mitten style all my fingers are trapped inside of this one bit and pressed together type of glove.     --------- 11/4/11   Does anything from Fusion Sweets interest you?   They don't have ingredients listed, so I can't say for sure... if the hard candies are vegan, I'd be willing to try them! They're so preeeetty!   Interested in anything from the Elements and Artifacts Yule update?   Think I was waaaaay too slow on this. The E&A stuff is really beautiful, I'd love to have one of her necklaces some day.   What was the best holiday present you ever got?   My sister was born on Christmas. That's hard to beat. (Awwwww *puke* I just grossed myself out with sentimentality.)   I am blanking on anything beyond that!   Bunny, what scent are you desperately wanting to be resurrected this year with the Anniversary update?   Hmmm... there's nothing that I would expect to actually see resurrected that I'm dying for. But I would love to someday see Sleepy Moon come back, and Fearful Pleasure. (I know FP is extremely unlikely as it was part of a specific themed Weenie set, but ah, a girl can dream!)   Groupon for Moxie Nouveau! Dear Bunneh, is this something that would interest you?   Hmmm... I'm not a big lotion person so that part of the deal would be wasted on me. Their Christmas scents look amazing though... so... maybe, if you can use the Groupon on those!   Bun-bun, what's your favourite colour?   Red! And grey. And well... I like most colors.   Your favourite gemstone?   Amethyst, labradorite, onyx, and that blue one I always forget the name of... um, I like gem stones.   Your favourite animal (real or imaginary)?   The noble tree kangaroo! Also, guinea pigs.   And do you have any intense phobias?   I don't like gore, am bothered by the grotesque, and am unable to handle death related things.   Other than that, I don't like actual bugs much but stuffed bugs/images of insects etc don't bother me! Oh, and I have a huge physically revulsion to mold. You weren't going to mail me mold, were you?   Facebook/twitter: I'm on Facebook under my real name, but dunno how you would add me while still being sneaky. I have a twitter account under coldandsleepy but I basically never use it.   -----------------------------------------------------   so...someone has gifted you a $20 gift card from walgreens to ONLY use on things for yourself. no necessities here. what do you buy?   Hm... I am really not much of a drug store shopper. The only thing I go there for (other than medication) are diaper wipes for my kid. That's not helpful!   I'll buy... $20 worth of dark rum!   I live near a brick and morter location for a really, really good spice store. would you use cooking spices and if you would, what would you need? (it's penzey's if you want to google it).   Penzey's! Cool! I really want some ground sumac, which I think they might carry.   Do you like knitted goods? If so, what would you like, what colors, and do you have any sensitivites or preference when it comes to type of yarn (ex: wool: yay or nay? do you prefer machine washable materials? do you not care?)?   Yes, I like them!   I didn't mention this in my questionaire so let me clarify here: wool does not bother me ethically. I don't want to go into a long discussion of this, but suffice to say, I'm fine with getting wool things if that's what you want to send.   hey swap partner...could you use a new mug?   I own more mugs than jesus. That's a lot of mugs.   ... but I'm still open to any really cool mugs. Like if you painted one yourself or something, I'd totally be on that.   Is there any sort of regional food/drink/treat you miss or have always wanted to try?   Hm... I'm from the east coast and I miss good bagels, gigantic soft pretzels, and hoagies. (None of those are really mailable, huh?)   Do you do a Christmas tree? If yes is it themed or specially colored or do you just have all different ornaments and such?   This is my first year not visiting my in-laws (who don't do a tree... they decorate the potted plants in their living room but it's not the same) for Christmas in EIGHT YEARS! We're staying home because I'll be like 38 or 39 weeks pregnant. Am I going to do a tree? I am going to DO THE HELL out of a tree.   There will probably be some very basic theme, just because we'll be getting ornaments all at once and not bit by bit over the years. Probably 1 or 2 colors of balls plus I'm thinking of making water/flour/salt ornaments with my kid. And lights.   Would you like a special ornament?   Totally, totally, totally open to a special ornament. Don't worry about theme.   Tim Tams. Yay or nay?   Nay, not vegan, alas.   I know some people are squicked out at the idea of eating things that other people make, or the thought of deep fried cookies sends them into cardiac arrest. If you were my fox, would you like to receive some homemade goodies, or would you prefer that your goodies came from the store?   Um, I am the opposite of squicked out by homemade foods. You could tell me that your cat licked the cookies and you coughed all over them and I'd still be like "awwww, that's so sweet, you baked for me!" Definitely prefer homemade.   Would any Bunny like to receive Holiday serving bowls, trays, platters etc...? Winter/Christmas or Thanksgiving/Fall themed?   Sure! I love fancy dishes. Winter/Christmas related preferred since we're never home for Thanksgiving, but I'm down with Fall themed too!   My lovely fluffy Snow Bunny, would you like a bodyscrub made by me? If so, what scent(s) would you like, if you had to think along the lines of essential oils? And would you prefer sugar or salt? A dryer scrub or one that's more oily/moist?   Sure! I dig simple scents... maybe lavender and citrus? Rose and citrus? Rose and lavender? Ooh, you know what I love? Eucalyptus! Sugar or salt scrub's fine, though I do like a nice moist scrub.   Dear snow bunny, do you like candles? if yes, then what kind? scented (what scents), unscented, what colors, do you like them plain/painted on the outside/with decorations attached to the surface/sculpted?   Not really. :/ I like candles but never have an opportunity to burn them. And as much as I like scent on myself, I don't really scent my atmosphere at all.   Also what do you think of little soaps? I know most people don't use soaps nowadays but I love the chocolate/vanilla/cocoa/butter/sugar combo scents that I see at beauty stores   I own a hilarously huge amount of soap. There's always room for one more.   Socks! Slippers! Do you love them or not really wear them? If you love them, do you also love Sock Dreams?   Love them! Wear them! Love Sock Dreams too!   Would you wear something like this if your Fox were to knit you one? If so, what color? (Cowl)   It looks like it might be nice to wear while biking in the morning, when I freeze my metaphorical balls off. I like a nice red, but really I am very easy going about color. No pastels, no bright yellow (unless it's part of a blend of colors), but otherwise, I'm good.   new question: talk to me of coffee. Whole bean? Ground? Flavored, not flavored? Decaf, whole caff? Favorite roasters? Drip, french press, keurig? BRING ON THE TEA?   Mmm, coffee. Whole bean is good and preferrable because I go through coffee pretty slowly right now (at a rate of a single 10oz cup per day). I don't mind coffee with say, cinnamon added (mmm, cinnamon) but I'm not really into flavored coffees. I prefer darker roasts over lighter roasts. My favorite roasters are all local guys... if you have local coffee roasters, I would LOVE to try whatever they have.   Who else here loves or would like to try Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics? If so, what would you like?   I don't really do makeup (aside from sheer lip tints, which I'm okay with) so nope.   Have you tried anything from Cocoa Pink and if so, what products and scents do you like or would like to try?   They definitely have stuff that sounds interesting to me... I have an answer to this in one of my SW questions blog and if this is particularly relevant to you, drop a hint somehow and I'll be happy to dig it up for you.   Anybody into nail polish? Any color or formula preferences?   I can't wear it to work, and am too lazy to apply it in general anyway, so no.   If you found a $50 bill on the ground and were to place a Lab order, what would be in it? (And shipping is free through the magical BPAL unicorn!)   This another one where I already have a detailed answer written up but... I would love to try imps of basically all of the newer Mad Tea Party scents. I would also probably buy myself a bottle of Ta-Ta because I am kind of crazy for it.   Is there any particular holiday DVD that you don't have that you would like to own?   Nothing's coming to mind right now... I already have How the Grinch Stole Christmas, that's about it. I like Christmas movies though and now that I have a kid at home, I'd be happy to rewatch some other classics.   How do you feel about superheros? Are you a Marvel or DC fan? Do you have a favorite hero?   Not a superhero fan really.   Would my bunny like anything in particular from Lush? I do have access to an actual Lush store, and also wouldn't mind ordering retro items online.   Like all of their vegan Christmas stuff appeals to me...   I am big into bubble bars. My 2 year old and I take a lot of bubble baths, so um, yeah, we can always use more. French Kiss is my favorite, but I'm pretty easy to please.   Also, question, dearest bunnies: would you like a Paintbox from Paintbox Soapworks? If so, which scents?   Groan. Yes. I want *everything* from Paintbox. Maybe a Paintbox with:   Gold, Frankincense, & Myrrh The Man in the Moon The Englishman The Olive Tree   NEW QUESTION! - Do you have kids (or kid-like pets) who your fox may want to take into account, either in terms of a little extra goody or simple safety?   I have a 2 year old son who is pretty good about not sticking foreign objects in his mouth, etc. He would be delighted to receive a little treat, he thinks anything that comes in the mail is rightfully his anyway.   I also have 2 guinea pigs, Pingpong and Ianto, but they are pretty good about letting me have my mail.   How do you feel about honey/beeswax? Would you like any?   No thanks. I'm not terribly opposed to things that include honey or beeswax, but I don't search them out and wouldn't have any use for either component.   NEW QUESTION: Are you a Trader Joe's fan, who either doesn't have a store nearby or just loves their stuff and has a wishlist?   I like TJ's but have several in my area. (Oh, California.)   The Paintbox Soapworks Yules are up, or at least round one is (updates coming throughout the week). Interested in anything?   *cry* I want it allllll. I'm really drawn to Comfort & Joy and would love it either in a soap or sorbetto. Snoggin' too.   If I were to place ONE LAST Weenie order, (uh, which I will) what would you want me to include for you?   Hmmmm... maybe Gorobble? Or Pumpkin Latte? I adore Ta Ta but am almost definitely going to buy a bottle for myself.   Will you be away for any part of the round?   Briefly-- I'll be out of town from the day before Thanksgiving til the Monday after. Other than that, no!   What type of books do you like? Dying to read anything?   I'll read anything. I'm a book ho. Especially into memoirs and science fiction.   If you like Christmas music (or any other holiday music, for that matter), what kind of style do you like? Traditional? Modern and poppy? Indie?   This may make you laugh, since I'm like "oh I'm so secular", but I freaking love traditional religious Christmas music. Ave Maria? OH yeah! And many more. I sang in a Catholic choir in my youth and have never gotten over my love for that stuff, even if I got over the rest of it.   Do you enjoy things that taste like roses?/mastic?   Roses, YES! Mastic, I don't know but I'd love to find out!   i live in the city of the chicken wing. if i were to send you something savory, what's your heat tolerance (or sweet and heat for that matter).   Love spicy things, but I'm prone to acid reflux right now. (Pregnancy again.) So I have to limit it to moderate/mild spice at present. Sriracha-- still doable. Hotter than that? Probably too hot for right now.   If your fox/bunny were to gift you with a giftcard from anywhere, as in any store foodwise, music wise etc. what giftcard would you like?   Theo Chocolates in Seattle. I don't know why that's the first thing that came to mind but um, yeah.   If I were to send you chocolate is there anything I should avoid as in nuts, cherries etc.? Also, what are some of your favorite holiday candies?   Nothing to avoid but animal products! I love nuts, fruits, spices, etc. I'm a sucker for anything with candy cane in it around Christmas, and candied nuts, and um, anything else really...
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more swap questions

weenie order?   i actually didn't get to place my weenie order this year but i'm really interested in more samhainophobia and the incensy, heavy ones from the pickman's gallery.   Christmas music? yes, please and any type! oddly, christmas music is the only thing that kills my night terrors. i have no idea why. but i listen to it year round when i'm really stressed so i can get a full night's sleep.   Rose/mastic flavored things? not rose, but i've had other floral flavored things that i've liked.     Anyone else with an Etsy store and a member of Tradeaholics (or you could join) and interested in bartering for gifts for their bunny?   i don't have an etsy store but i'm not against trading knits either. my wordpress link in my sig has examples of my stuff. i just need at least a 3 week turn around time- it probably wouldn't take that long but to account for shipping and whatnot- if you want something that's not listed on my trade page already.   paint box-     not a company that i'm familiar with (really, i don't wander far from my favorite companies but that could change). but these look interesting- guy fawkes, comfort and joy,   and the yuletide mariner- i was born in saint john's newfoundland and i'm starting to find myself drawn to that sort of northern seas imagery. i think i'm getting homesick for somewhere i haven't lived in 23 years!   Will you be away for any part of the round?   just the very tail end- dec 10 and 11th   What type of books do you like? Dying to read anything?   nothing specific but i love horror anthologies, and the irony of the phrasing is that i'm becoming interested in death as a research topic so nonfic on death/death practices are a good bet since i have nothing in my collection on it other than spook. 26. How do you feel about honey/beeswax? Would you like any?   honey, yes, beeswax,no   trader joes?   eh. i'm not all that convinced by the sounds of trader joes. we have a wegmans that's awesome and aldi carries a lot of trader joes stuff.   Would you like a Paintbox from Paintbox Soapworks? If so, which scents?   again, i like soap in theory but i really do use liquid soaps more often.   NEW QUESTION! - Do you have kids (or kid-like pets) who your fox may want to take into account, either in terms of a little extra goody or simple safety?   it's just me, my boyfriend and my beta fish jorge.   Who else here loves or would like to try Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics? If so, what would you like?   i've honestly never heard of them, but i like trying different eyeshadows. i'm finally learning how to apply eyeliner and i like different colored mascaras. my eyes are grey and the color shifts all the time but i can't wear greens or blues. i shy away from trying foundations/powders because i have both blues and reds in my skintone so i generally just go to sephora and have them match it for me.   Have you tried anything from Cocoa Pink and if so, what products and scents do you like or would like to try?   i have to admit that while i don't know that company, from what i have heard, most of that type of stuff would be lost on me. however, i love trial sized anything. i'll try anything once.   Anybody into nail polish? Any color or formula preferences? not really.     If you found a $50 bill on the ground and were to place a Lab order, what would be in it? (And shipping is free through the magical BPAL unicorn!) a bottle of cernnunos (however it's spelled), a bottle of tavern of hell, and imps of nephilim, dee, and old demons of the first class. or a random imp pack of things that aren't too foody or floral.   i live in the city of the chicken wing. if i were to send you something savory, what's your heat tolerance (or sweet and heat for that matter).   the hotter the better. i don't like feeling my mouth at the end.
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Holiday Fun Swap Q's

Bunny, are you interested in tarts from Two Timing Tart? What scents, if any, are you interested in? I don’t have a tart burner (yet). The scents I’m most interested in are: Silk Sheets, Tease, Bombshell, Sex Kitten, Winter’s Kiss, Exp #2 and Exp #4.   Do you need any holiday recipies? Is there something in particular that you'd like baked or made for you? And for those of you doing the no sugar/low sugar, etc. thing these days, how about savory things? Don’t need anything but love getting new recipes to try.   Speaking about candles, how much do you look forward to the BPTP candles that will be launched on Etsy? I don't know if there will be other scents than the Samhain and Pumpkin Cookie one, but is there a specific one you are longing for? I missed out on the candles but I hope they do more.   Does anyone have issues with gently used things like books, etc.? No problem as long as it’s in good condition.   Are you a big ol' nerd for any particular subject? Science, math, linguistics, etc? Or particular authors/fandoms? Sociology (my major). I’m a fan of anime/manga, love fantasy and sci-fi (I’ve gotten into D&D recently), and video games.   Bunnies, how do you feel about lemon-flavored items, like lemon marmalade, lemon curd, lemon pound cake, or lemon cookies? I love lemon pound cake and a good lemon cookie is also nice. Not a fan of things like marmalade and similar things.   fingerless mittens or full mitts? Either one is fine, though I tend to prefer fingerless as I can actually do things easier without having to take them off.   reveal, yes or no? Yes please! I plan to reveal and I hope my Fox does too.   Any favorite cuddly characters?   what's your favourite colour? Red, Pink, Black   Your favourite gemstone? Garnet, opal, goldstone (both standard and gold)   Your favourite animal (real or imaginary)? Imaginary: Dragons Real: Wolves (dogs in general), cats   And do you have any intense phobias? Not really.   Are you Nano-ing this month, bunny? If so, how would you feel about merch/donations to the cause? Not this year – hoping to attempt next year.   Do you like/need boxes for perfume/knicknacks? I could use a box to separate my imps.   If you like Christmas music (or any other holiday music, for that matter), what kind of style do you like? Traditional? Modern and poppy? Indie? I can’t have enough Christmas music. Style-wise, anything goes really – I haven’t heard a lot of indie, modern and poppy is fine (but, while I don’t think he has done anything, NO Justin Beiber), and you can’t go wrong with traditional.   Do you enjoy things that taste like roses? For example chewing gum, turkish delight, delicious goo that you eat by the spoonful out of a glass jar (and they all taste of rose. Yes, we have all these in Greece.) I don’t think I’ve tried anything that’s rose flavored – wouldn’t mind trying it in gum form.   Also, same question about mastic. Would you be interested in trying it out? (If yes, any preferences? for example you wold prefer to try the chewing gum, the turkish delight, an Easter bun (I can go hunting, some companies make them all year round although it's not the same as the bakery Easter ones ), the raw resin itself, anything?) Not really (but it does sound like it would be great in an Easter bun).   How do you feel about superheros? Are you a Marvel or DC fan? Do you have a favorite hero? I’m definitely a Marvel girl, but don’t mind DC (most familiar with Batman, would like to read Wonder Woman and Green Lantern; I really want to play Arkham Asylum and Arkham City). Favorite Marvel characters: Dr Strange and Phoenix.   i live in the city of the chicken wing. if i were to send you something savory, what's your heat tolerance (or sweet and heat for that matter). I tend to go for the lowest heat, but I don’t mind mild/medium. I love a good sweet sauce. I need to find a good wing place here – back in TX, I had Wing Stop (supposedly, there’s one a few hours away from where I live) and I loved the wings at Jack Astor’s (never had a wing similar anywhere).   If your fox/bunny were to gift you with a giftcard from anywhere, as in any store foodwise, music wise etc. what giftcard would you like? Sephora, etsy stores, Pier 1 Imports, Uncles Games   If I were to send you chocolate is there anything I should avoid as in nuts, cherries etc.? Also, what are some of your favorite holiday candies? I tend to like my chocolate plain, be it in bar or truffle form. I don’t think I have any favorite holiday candies – will let you know if I think of something.   How about mulling spices? I’ve always wanted to try mulled wine so this would be great.   My lovely fluffy Snow Bunny, would you like a bodyscrub made by me? If so, what scent(s) would you like, if you had to think along the lines of essential oils? And would you prefer sugar or salt? A dryer scrub or one that's more oily/moist? Sure! I think I’d prefer a sugar and something that would give me some moisture.   Dear snow bunny, do you like candles? if yes, then what kind? scented (what scents), unscented, what colors, do you like them plain/painted on the outside/with decorations attached to the surface/sculpted? I love candles of any and all kinds. Nothing overly strong.   Also what do you think of little soaps? I know most people don't use soaps nowadays but I love the chocolate/vanilla/cocoa/butter/sugar combo scents that I see at beauty stores. I tend to use a liquid soap for handwashing but I do use bar soap for the shower.   Socks! Slippers! Do you love them or not really wear them? If you love them, do you also love Sock Dreams? I do enjoy socks, and need to get a new pair of slippers. I love Sock Dreams.   Would you wear something like this if your Fox were to knit you one? If so, what color? http://www.ravelry.c...gap-tastic-cowl I probably wouldn’t mind getting that – definitely would keep my neck warm.   talk to me of coffee. Whole bean? Ground? Flavored, not flavored? Decaf, whole caff? Favorite roasters? Drip, french press, keurig? BRING ON THE TEA? I really can’t stand coffee. I do like tea though.   Who else here loves or would like to try Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics? If so, what would you like? I’ve been wanting to try their lip tars for a while (pretty much any of the colors).   Have you tried anything from Cocoa Pink and if so, what products and scents do you like or would like to try? I haven’t tried anything from Cocoa Pink yet. Scents: Black Vanilla, Champagne Sugar, Disco Lemonade, Fairytale, Nectarine Blossom & Honey, Something Wicked, Voodoo Berry, White Tea. Products: whipped topping cream soap, perfume, goatmilk & honey body lotion.   Anybody into nail polish? Any color or formula preferences? I adore nail polish. I tend to go for reds, purples, blues and greens. I’m fine on all types of formula preference, but I do love me some chemicals (older polish seems to be better than the three free ones).   If you found a $50 bill on the ground and were to place a Lab order, what would be in it? (And shipping is free through the magical BPAL unicorn!) Glittering Apple of the Stars and RPG imps.   Will you be away for any part of the round? No, as far as I know.   What type of books do you like? Dying to read anything? I read mostly fantasy and sci-fi, with some mystery and horror. Can’t think of anything that I’m anxious to read.   How do you feel about honey/beeswax? Would you like any? Not the biggest fan of honey by itself – wouldn’t mind it if it was used in baking.   Are you a Trader Joe's fan, who either doesn't have a store nearby or just loves their stuff and has a wishlist? I know of one store near me but I go once in a blue moon, usually because a friend wants to go there.
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Holiday Swap Questions!

Thank you for being my Fox! Here are my answers to the questions so far. If there's anything else you'd like to know that I'm not answering here, please ask!   So... someone has gifted you a $20 gift card from Walgreen's to ONLY use on things for yourself. No necessities here. What do you buy? A Yes to Carrots Body Butter, a bag of Snickers (the fun size, not the wimpy itty-bitty square things), and a Milani Liquif'Eye eye pencil in Black.   I live near a brick and mortar location for a really, really good spice store. Would you use cooking spices and if you would, what would you need? (It's Penzey's if you want to Google it.) I live near another really good spice place, so I usually get my stuff there, but thanks!   Do you like knitted goods? If so, what would you like, what colors, and do you have any sensitivities or preference when it comes to type of yarn (ex: wool: yay or nay? Do you prefer machine washable materials? Do you not care?)? I knit myself, so I love knitted goods! I adore alpaca, but I love any kind of wool. I tend to hand wash everything and not send much to the laundry, so hand washable or machine washable is fine!     Hey swap partner... could you use a new mug? No, I don't use mugs very often.   Is there any sort of regional food/drink/treat you miss or have always wanted to try? Nothing that can be shipped, really.   Do you do a Christmas tree? If yes is it themed or specially colored or do you just have all different ornaments and such? I actually don't do a tree, mostly because I'm too lazy but also because I was raised Jewish and just never really felt a huge need to have one.   Tim Tams. Yay or nay? Love them!   Now, a question of my own: I know some people are squicked out at the idea of eating things that other people make, or the thought of deep fried cookies sends them into cardiac arrest. If you were my fox, would you like to receive some homemade goodies, or would you prefer that your goodies came from the store? I love getting homemade goods! But I certainly don't insist on it -- if you're not a cook or baker, that's fine!   Would any Bunny like to receive Holiday serving bowls, trays, platters etc...? Winter/Christmas or Thanksgiving/Fall themed? Honestly, I don't think anything like that would get much use in my house, but thanks!   My lovely fluffy Snow Bunny, would you like a body scrub made by me? If so, what scent(s) would you like, if you had to think along the lines of essential oils? And would you prefer sugar or salt? A dryer scrub or one that's more oily/moist? Sure, I'd love that! I love lavender and vanilla scents for bath products, and I prefer sugar (easier on the skin). I'd also prefer drier to moister, as my skin is oily-ish.   Dear snow bunny, do you like candles? If yes, then what kind? Scented (what scents), unscented, what colors, do you like them plain/painted on the outside/with decorations attached to the surface/sculpted? I do like candles. My favorite one right now is an opoponax scented one, and it's just white in a glass container.   Also what do you think of little soaps? I know most people don't use soaps nowadays but I love the chocolate/vanilla/cocoa/butter/sugar combo scents that I see at beauty stores.... As I said in the thread, I use them! I love fancy hand soaps, and actually, I haven't used plain soap in years. I love cocoa butter anything, and I also have a geranium soap I'm very fond of (I don't recall the brand -- I think I got it at Whole Foods).   Socks! Slippers! Do you love them or not really wear them? If you love them, do you also love Sock Dreams? I love slippers, but am too lazy to buy them for myself. I also love fuzzy socks to pad around the house in when it gets cold. I've never ordered from Sock Dreams, but their stuff looks fab.   Would you wear something like this if your Fox were to knit you one? If so, what color? Totally! I love deep reds, very dark greens, dark grey, black.   New question: talk to me of coffee. Whole bean? Ground? Flavored, not flavored? Decaf, whole caff? Favorite roasters? Drip, french press, keurig? BRING ON THE TEA? Oddly, I don't really like hot drinks. I almost never drink coffee, and I drink tea really only when I'm not feeling well. I will drink almost any flavor of tea, although I don't care much for fruity ones.   Who else here loves or would like to try Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics? If so, what would you like? Love them so much! I like any of the lip tars in the red/pink range.   Have you tried anything from Cocoa Pink and if so, what products and scents do you like or would like to try? I have not, but some of their scents look very nice. Almost anything foodie appeals to me, except coffee and generally apple, although there are exceptions to the latter.   Anybody into nail polish? Any color or formula preferences? Love nail polish SO MUCH. My favorites are OPI and Butter London, and I like Essie, Sally Hansen, and Zoya too. Colors: anything red or blue, and some dark, blackened greens.   If you found a $50 bill on the ground and were to place a Lab order, what would be in it? (And shipping is free through the magical BPAL unicorn!) One bottle each of Halloween Las Vegas and Black Apple of Saturn. That leaves me $10, right? So that would go toward a bottle of Aizen-Myoo.   Is there any particular holiday DVD that you don't have that you would like to own? Nope, I have my two favorites: A Christmas Story and Bad Santa.   How do you feel about superheros? Are you a Marvel or DC fan? Do you have a favorite hero? I used to be a big Marvel fangirl, but haven't been for many years now. When I was, though, I loved Daredevil. Yeah, I know, pretty weird, but at least it wasn't The Silver Surfer.   Would my bunny like anything in particular from Lush? I do have access to an actual Lush store, and also wouldn't mind ordering retro items online. Not a big fan of Lush, actually. I don't mind Lemony Flutter, but that's about it.   Would you like a Paintbox from Paintbox Soapworks? If so, which scents? I didn’t even know about that shop before Switch Witch, so thanks to whoever pointed it out! I just added a bunch of stuff from there to my etsy wishlist.   Do you have kids (or kid-like pets) who your fox may want to take into account, either in terms of a little extra goody or simple safety? I have two cats, but they're good for stuff right now.   How do you feel about honey/beeswax? Would you like any? I love honey, especially the lighter, more flowery varieties. I also like beeswax in many forms, such as the hand lotion that's basically a lump of beeswax.   Are you a Trader Joe's fan, who either doesn't have a store nearby or just loves their stuff and has a wishlist? Love Trader Joe's, but it's right near my office so I don't need anything from there.   The Paintbox Soapworks Yules are up, or at least round one is (updates coming throughout the week). Interested in anything? Yes, and I've put them on my etsy wishlist! (Victorious Sun and Comfort and Joy stuff, if you don't feel like looking at etsy at the moment.)   If I were to place ONE LAST Weenie order, (uh, which I will) what would you want me to include for you? Halloween Las Vegas, Nothing but Death, and Boo 2011. I've ordered a bottle of the first two but not the last one.   Will you be away for any part of the round? I'm not planning to be.   Anyone else with an Etsy store and a member of Tradeaholics (or you could join) and interested in bartering for gifts for their bunny? Everything in my shop is up for trade. Alas, I have no Etsy store, as most of the stuff I make tends to come out either bent or six months behind schedule, or both.   What type of books do you like? Dying to read anything? I generally like literary fiction. If you're a member of Goodreads, you can stalk me, here. Right now, I'm reading "The Marriage Plot" by Jeffrey Eugenides.   If you like Christmas music (or any other holiday music, for that matter), what kind of style do you like? Traditional? Modern and poppy? Indie? I'm kind of eh on Christmas music. I blame this on my in-laws, who never stop blaring the stuff from about October 1 onwards.   Do you enjoy things that taste like roses? For example chewing gum, turkish delight, delicious goo that you eat by the spoonful out of a glass jar (and they all taste of rose. Yes, we have all these in Greece.) I LOVE LOVE LOVE rose flavor! In fact, just last night I had a rose macaron that was to die for. And delicious goo that you eat out of a glass jar!!   Also, same question about mastic. Would you be interested in trying it out? (If yes, any preferences? for example you wold prefer to try the chewing gum, the turkish delight, an Easter bun (I can go hunting, some companies make them all year round although it's not the same as the bakery Easter ones), the raw resin itself, anything?) Never heard of it before now, but I'd definitely like to try it.   I live in the city of the chicken wing. If I were to send you something savory, what's your heat tolerance (or sweet and heat for that matter)? My heat tolerance is quite high. Like, on a scale of 1 to 10, I'd put it at an 8.5 or so.   If your fox/bunny were to gift you with a gift card from anywhere, as in any store food-wise, music wise etc., what gift card would you like? iTunes, Amazon, or Powells.com.   If I were to send you chocolate is there anything I should avoid as in nuts, cherries etc.? Also, what are some of your favorite holiday candies? I love nuts in my chocolate, especially almonds or hazelnuts. I actually don't care very much for dark chocolate, oddly enough.   Does anything from Fusion Sweets interest you? Just about anything from there EXCEPT anything coffee-flavored. Yuck yuck yuck.   Interested in anything from the Elements and Artifacts Yule update? Not so much, no -- they're very pretty but not all that much my style.   What was the best holiday present you ever got? A pair of earrings from my husband -- white gold with teeny diamonds.   Bunny, what scent are you desperately wanting to be resurrected this year with the Anniversary update? I haven't been into BPAL for long enough to have an answer for this one! I guess I'd love to see what Gluttony smelled like.   Groupon for Moxie Nouveau! Dear Bunneh, is this something that would interest you? Their stuff looks great, so sure!   Bun-bun, what's your favourite colour? Your favourite gemstone? Your favourite animal (real or imaginary)? And do you have any intense phobias? Color: Anything in the red and pink range. Gemstone: Hard to pick one, but I'd say pink tourmaline or blue topaz. I also love garnet. Animal: Fox! I love foxys. I also love wombats (truly). I love most cats and all dogs. Ok, most dogs. Phobia: Clowns. Seriously, they make my stomach hurt.   Reveal, yes or no? I would prefer my Fox to reveal, but will be cool if she doesn't want to. I plan to reveal, as I think that's part of the fun.   Nano'ing? No, I'm more of a reader than a writer.   Do you like/need boxes for perfume/knicknacks? I do, in fact! The only kind I'd sort of prefer not to receive is plain, unfinished wood, as I'm not crafty in that way and I think I'd feel guilty every time I looked at it that I hadn't done something to it yet.   Charity gifts? Either fair-trade type stuff, or virtual type gifts, like vaccinations or school supplies being bought on your behalf, or something along those lines? I'm pretty particular about the charities I'll support. A couple that come to mind are Heifer International and Puppies Behind Bars.   Bunny, are you interested in tarts from Two Timing Tart? What scents, if any, are you interested in? Her stuff sounds great! Peacock Plumes, Innocence, Silk Sheets, and Mae West's Diamonds all sound very nice.   Do you need any holiday recipes? Is there something in particular that you'd like baked or made for you? And for those of you doing the no sugar/low sugar, etc. thing these days, how about savory things? I'm a baker, so I'm good for holiday recipes. I do not believe in low/no sugar, since I have a raging sweet tooth. And I can't think of anything in particular I'd like to have baked -- anything my Fox wants to make me would be great!   Are you a big ol' nerd for any particular subject? Science, math, linguistics, etc? Or particular authors/fandoms? Don't know if this counts, but I'm a big true crime geek. I not only read books of that genre, but I also like more scholarly treatments of crime and criminal justice. Examples of the former are Fatal Vision by Joe McGuinness; examples of the later are The Collapse of American Criminal Justice by William Stuntz.   Lemon? Yes, I LURVE anything lemon! I'd probably eat lemon-flavored bacon and I'm not kidding.   Pink? Happens to be my favorite color! Well, that and red.   Do you like artisan oils and vinegars? You know, I actually am very picky about the olive oils I'll use, and I'm not incredibly crazy about most artisan vinegars. But thanks!   What are your opinions on traditional holiday cookie flavorings? I'm thinking anise and cardamom in particular. I love both those flavors, particularly anise.   Any crafty pursuits you’ve been dying to experiment with? Would you like a little kit of something you’ve never tried? Do you need any particular items for your new or existing stash? Only about a million. I'd love to learn how to make soaps. Also, I really am a very poor seamstress, so I'd love to learn how to sew better (needle and thread, not a machine -- no room for a machine, alas), and I'd love to brush up my embroidery skills which um what's the word I'm looking for oh yes SUCK. I'm always open to receiving Lion Brand Vanna's Choice yarns -- it's acrylic, but it comes in an amazing range of colors and I use them to make amigurumi, so I really can use just about any color at all, including ones I normally don't care for like tan and olive green.   Bunny, could you use a 2012 calendar, and, if so, do you like big monthly ones or the page-a-day type? Funny question for me, because I'm totally disorganized and spent literally years trying to train myself to use calendars. I tried cute ones, arty ones, expensive ones -- I'd buy the damn things and never use them. What finally did it for me: the iPhone. That's the only calendar I've ever actually been able to use in a way that works for me. So that's a long way of saying, No, I don't think calendars would really be useful for me, but thanks!   Let's talk about fruit! Do you like dried fruit or hate it? Like some but not others? I love pretty much any dried fruit, with the possible exception of papaya.   How do you feel about cherries? Prefer the sweet or tart versions? Dried? Jam? Salsa? Hot sauce? BBQ sauce? I love all the cherries! I do prefer tart, though. I love them in just about any form, although I do confess to being slightly dubious about cherry salsa.   What is your general philosophy about patterns for accessories such as socks, scarves, and tights? Do you like solids? Stripes? Polka dots? Weird patterns like harlequin-type stuff? Any of the above? I prefer solid or ribbed tights. I'm a little less conservative with socks, and I love polka dots in general. Weird patterns don't suit me very well. I also would prefer solid scarves, although I'd be fine with a self-striping yarn in a pretty color.   Would anyone else be interested in a soap dish or something like that? I'm good for those, but thanks!   Sooo. Yules. Those just happened. What are you interested in, Bunny? I ordered about a thousand decants (17, to be exact). I'm really looking forward to trying Pink Snowballs, Beautiful and Adored, and The Deepest Mysteries of Creation, among others, but those are the ones that come to mind.   Do you like coin purses? I have nothing against them, but I really wouldn't use one.   Do you prefer dark or milk chocolate? Milk. Milk milk milk. I don't care very much for dark chocolate, actually.   fingerless mittens or full mitts? Definitely fingerless.   Chile, yay or nay? Definitely yay chiles!! I love hot anything.   Would you rather have an early reveal, or would you prefer one close to the end of the round? Whatever my witch wants to do will be cool, but honestly my preference is for a late reveal.
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My Stash: Bottles AND imps!

So, I have several bottles, which I have linked in my sig, but I really thought I should put my ENTIRE collection somewhere so that others can see what I've got. I'll edit later to add the levels for the ones I don't know off the top of my head. Slash through ones I no longer have, <3's next to my favourites!   Bottles: Aglaea<3 Bathtub Gin<3 Blue Fire<3 Blue Pumpkin Floss Doc Constantine<3 Fearful Pleasure<3 Gacela of the Dark Death<3 Ghoulish Gingerbread Poppet Ginger Skulls Gun Moll*<3 Gunpowder Hell-Gate of Ireland, The<3 Hunger Moon x2*<3 Infernal Lover<3 Knockout Drops Mead Moon Nothing Gold Can Stay<3 Pickled Imp Pom III<3 Punkie Night<3 Spicebush Swallowtail<3 Tomoe Gozen (Bath Oil) Thirteen (13) (2/09)<3 Val Sans Retour<3 Western Diamond Back   Imps:   Aelopile Antikythera Mechanism, The Arachne Asp Viper Australian Copperhead Baghdad Banded Sea Snake Belle Vinu Bengal Blue Fire<3 Boomslang Captain Cully<3 Cernunnos Cheshire Cat Chewing Little Bits of String Cleopatra Testing Poisons on Those Condemned to Death Sweet Clove (Single Note)<3 Coral Snake Cottonmouth Dancing Koi Dark Chocolate, Lime & Chocolate Mint Death Adder Delousing Powder Eclipse El Nuevo Puritano Fascinum Feast of the Greatly Revered Ones, The Follow Me Boy Golden Priapus<3 Green Tree Viper Habu Halloween in New Orleans<3 Harlequin & Columbine Hay Moon<3 Hellfire (Old formulation?) Hesperides, The High John the Conqueror Holiday Moon Hungry Ghost Moon Hunter Katharina<3 Kelly Pool King Cobra Kingsport<3 Lady MacBeth<3 Le Pére Fouettard Loosening of the Obi Loup Garou Loviatar<3 Lydia Magus March Hare Mary Read Moon of Small Spirits Mort De Cesar<3 Mother Ginger Mourning Moon Muilearteach Needle in a Haystack Nero Nothing Gold Can Stay<3 Old Goblin, The Olokun Peony Moon Phantom of the Trailer Park Plunder<3 Pom I Pom II<3 Pom III<3 Pom IV<3 Pom V Pumpkin IV (2009) Pumpkin Latte Pumpkin Patch 1 (2005/2006)<3 Sachs Santa Eularia Des Riu Saw-Scaled Viper Scherezade Shub-Niggurath Siren Slobbering Pine Smiling Spider, The Snake Oil Spanked Standing Female Nude Tamora Temple Viper The Night-Raven The Scales of Deprivation Theodosius The Legerdemain Thoos<3 Thousand Pillar (PROTO ATMO) Tombstone<3 Vanilla Cupcake Vasilissa Velvet Virginia Waltz of the Snowflakes, The Western Diamond Back Whitechapel Whoop Winter of Our Discontent Xiuhtecuhtli Yew-Trees Yggdrasil   Soaps: Sagardoa<3 Honey Pumpkin Stout*     * In transit
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~Snow Bunny Quests~

NEW QUESTIONS ADDED 11.21 3:30 ish   Milk or dark chocolate: Yes please! I like to think that I prefer dark, but really, secretly, I think I like milk just a little better, and I prefer bits in (crispies, caramel, fruit, etc). White is nice too.   Sooo. Yules. Those just happened. What are you interested in, Bunny? I ordered everything that I'm seriously interested in and have updated my wishlist with what I didn't order.   Coin purses: I think I already answered this one, but I probably wouldn't get much use out of one.   If your fox were to knit something for you, would it be a lacy shawl or a pair of socks? Yes please! I really truly would love either.   Would anyone else be interested in a soap dish or something like that? I don't really have a use (or a place) for one, honestly.   Are you a Harry Potter fan? If so, which house do you identify with, and why? Would you want knitted things/replicas/accessories in your house colours? YES! I'm mostly Ravenclaw, with a side of either Gryffindor or Slytherin, depending on who's sorting. I would love a house scarf, as I think I already mentioned.   Are there any Yules from *PAST* years that you're interested in trying? Including past winter inquisitions? There's nothing that screams at me, but what I want to try is in my wishlist.   Let's talk about fruit! Do you like dried fruit or h ate it? Like some but not others? I'm not opposed to it, but dried fruit is not something I'd ever actively seek out unless I'm making fruitcake. I do LOVE fruitcake.   How do you feel about cherries? Prefer the sweet or tart versions? Dried? Jam? Salsa? Hot sauce? BBQ sauce? All your cherries are belong to me. I'm not so into hot sauce, though.   Bunnies! What is your general philosophy about patterns for accessories such as socks, scarves, and tights? Do you like solids? Stripes? Polka dots? Weird patterns like harlequin-type stuff? Any of the above? Patterns are love. Random not-so-patterns are also love.   Bunny, are you interested in anything from Geek Chic Cosmetics?   I've never heard of them. I do wear makeup, but other than a nice blue-black mascara, I'm pretty set at the moment.   Chile, yay or nay? Herm. Neither? I like a little heat, but I'm set for spicy chocolate and it's not a flavor I actively seek out otherwise.   Would you rather have an early reveal, or would you prefer one close to the end of the round? I do love me a surprise, but so long as you reveal at some point, I'm good either way.   Stuffed microbes from Think Geek LOVE THEM! Every year I covet the Christmas boxes.   Baking supplies? I think I've covered this pretty well?   Anniversary Update! Does anything interest you, Bunny? The only one I didn't order was Midnight, since the jasmine has the potential to be fatal. I'd love a sniffie of that one, otherwise, I'm set.   Cthulhu, yes or no? Of course!     NEW QUESTIONS ADDED 11.7 @ 2:00ish   A question: reveal, yes or no? Please yes! I hate not knowing who to thank! I do love the suspense of wondering who is sending to me, though. I usually reveal in the last shipment.   Any favorite cuddly characters? I used to be really into Sanrio, but not so much anymore. I love Uglydolls. And Kermit. But mostly I just like soft cuddly things. I don't really collect anything anymore.   Charity gifts? Either fair-trade type stuff, or virtual type gifts, like vaccinations or school supplies being bought on your behalf, or something along those lines? Sure.   Bunny, are you interested in tarts from Two Timing Tart? What scents, if any, are you interested in? Wow, those look amazing. I'd be interested in trying tarts or candles of any of the following: Insomniac, Tease, Teatime With Mary Pickford, Innocence, Bombshell, ANY of the autumn or winter seasonals, Exp 3 or 5, Sex Kitten, Pornography   Do you need any holiday recipes? Is there something in particular that you'd like baked or made for you? And for those of you doing the no sugar/low sugar, etc. thing these days, how about savory things? I don't *need* any holiday recipes, but I'd love any you'd like to share, along with just about any baked goods. I like savories as well as sweets, but there's *no* need to avoid sugar.   Speaking about candles, how much do you look forward to the BPTP candles that will be launched on Etsy? I don't know if there will be other scents than the Samhain and Pumpkin Cookie one, but is there a specific one you are longing for? Both Samhain and Pumpkin Cookie sound amazing.   Does anyone have issues with gently used things like books, etc.? Not at all!   Are you a big ol' nerd for any particular subject? Science, math, linguistics, etc? Or particular authors/fandoms? Not really. The book post I linked below probably answers this best. I am sort of into Harry Potter fandom, but not madly. Probably my nerdiest passion is Shakespearian adaptations, like Kurasawa's Ran and Throne of Blood, Rosencranz and Gildenstern are Dead and the like.   Bunnies, how do you feel about lemon-flavored items, like lemon marmalade, lemon curd, lemon pound cake, or lemon cookies? All your lemon are belong to me.   Fingerless mittens or full mitts? Er...I've never had fingerless, so I have no idea! Although reading some of the comments to this one, it would seem that I need some fingerless gloves for those days when it's frakkin cold in my office and I can no longer use my space heater because it keeps tripping the breaker. Not that I'm bitter about that or anything.   Pink? I don't hate pink, especially if it veers toward raspberry/purply, but it's definitely not a fave.   Thematic scarves? Extrapolating from the Tom Baker scarf discussion, I am not enough of a Doctor Who fan to covet this particular scarf, but I would love a Hogwarts house scarf! Ravenclaw or Slytherin, or Slytherclaw (which would work well with the movie colors).   What are your opinions on traditional holiday cookie flavorings? I'm thinking anise and cardamom in particular. I'm not sure my love for anise and cardamom can be adequately conveyed through the written word. BRING THEM ON!!!!!   Do you like artisan oils and vinegars? Very much. I have rather a surplus of EVOO at the moment though. I keep meaning to make my own infused oils and can never gather the right supplies (bottles and such). In terms of vinegars, I love love love them.   Any crafty pursuits you’ve been dying to experiment with? Would you like a little kit of something you’ve never tried? Do you need any particular items for your new or existing stash? I would love to learn to knit, but I fail miserably at any yarncraft I try. I have done needlepoint in the past and am pretty good at it, but I haven't done it in years.   2012 calendar? Not really. We get really nice freebies through our zoo membership, so I'm set for my wall calendar. A page a day calendar could be fun if my Fox sees something that just screams my name, otherwise, I'm good, calendar wise.   NEW QUESTIONS ADDED 11.4 @ 3:00ish   Stealing coldandsleepy's idea to put the new ones first:   What was the best holiday present you ever got?   Oh wow. A couple of years ago my husband managed to completely and utterly surprise me with a stained glass window that is the perfect complement to one we already had hanging in our living room, which is awesome, both in terms of how well he knows me, how hard it was to find, and the fact that I had ABSOLUTELY no idea. And last year he managed to shock both my son and I with a piano. Also, our daughter was arguably conceived on/around our 13th wedding anniversary.   Bunny, what scent are you desperately wanting to be resurrected this year with the Anniversary update? Hrm. I hadn't really thought about it, but I guess, in terms of wishes, I'd go with King of Spades. Or the original Lugnasadah or Mabon.   Groupon for Moxie Nouveau! Dear Bunneh, is this something that would interest you? Honestly, I'm pretty much a BPAL loyalist. I've tried half a dozen or so other companies and just never like them as much as I do my BPAL.   Bun-bun, what's your favourite colour?   Purple! (Real purple, not lavender)   Your favourite gemstone?   Honestly, as long as it's sparkly and has pretty colors, I don't really have a favorite, per se. I love big chunky rocks of just about any sort.   Your favourite animal (real or imaginary)? Dragons! And spiders and bats and squids and frogs and lizards and penguins and...oh hell. I'm the mom who continues to buy her kid the 1000th stuffed animal because we don't have that species of buffalo yet. In terms of animals to live with, definitely cats and fish and frogs and lizards.   And do you have any intense phobias? Not really. I'm not fond of bees or wasps or other stingy things in my immediate presense, but I love representations of bees.   Facebook/twitter: I use my real name on facbook and pretty much only friend people I actually know and/or have had an extensive online relationship with. I'm emandink on twitter.   Are you Nano-ing this month, bunny? If so, how would you feel about merch/donations to the cause? Not this year, sadly.   Do you like/need boxes for perfume/knicknacks? I like them perhaps a little too much - I actually have some extra boxes, as I moved my BPAL to a cabinet a few years ago.   Coffee or tea? With caffine or without? Flavors (if so, what?) or no? Whole bean/ground/loose leaf/bags? Yes please! Coffee must have caffiene, tea can go whichever way it chooses. Love flavored coffee (vanilla/fruity/caramel/spicy), but only if ground, otherwise, love wholebean dark roasts with fruity/caramel notes. Flavored tea strongly preferred - similar likes + chocolate! Coffee grinding preferences as noted, tea bags are more convenient, but I am fully equiped for a wonderful loose leaf tea.   Do you have a strong preference for any sort of bath and body product brands (i.e. etailer/etsy type cos, department store/specialty brands like Lush) or are you cool with anything that doesn't smell like Bunnybane? I try to stick with small/woman owned companies where I can, but if you find something that seems right up my alley at Target, I will be thrilled no matter what.   ______________________________________________ Good golly y'all!   I'm going to throw this out up front because I totally forgot to mention it in my survey - please do not send me anything with artificial sweeteners. I can sometimes tolerate stevia, but a lot of them give me migraines and I just don't like them. I try to avoid HFCS as well, but I'd rather have something loaded with that than sucrolose or acesulfame.   1. $20 from Walgreens... I'd surely start in the makeup/nail polish aisle and would probably pick up some sort of totally impractical color(s) in one or both areas. Then, if I take it seriously and stay with the fun (as opposed to picking up one of the vitamin supplements I'm low on or something), then I'd probably grab some fun sparkly markers or pens (I love brightly colored sharpies), and then hit the chocolate aisle - depending on what I have left over and my mood, I'd either grab a Cadbury fruit and nut, some Lindt truffles, a marshmallow santa or whatever new strange chocolate caramel concoction is on sale. Or maybe HoHos.   2. I live near a brick and morter location for a really, really good spice store. Would you use cooking spices and if you would, what would you need? (It's Penzey's if you want to Google it.) I got the giant bakers gift crate for Christmas last year. So, er, nothing from that one, I guess. In general, except for curries, I tend to prefer solo herbs and spices to blends, and I have pretty good coverage at the moment for the basics, but I do love the idea. (And for starfish, I think? Their cinnamons are, indeed, amazing.)   3. Do you like knitted goods? If so, what would you like, what colors, and do you have any sensitivites or preference when it comes to type of yarn (ex: wool: yay or nay? Do you prefer machine washable materials? Do you not care?)? Absolutely love knitted goods. Strongly prefer machine washable and soft, but I'm not allergic to wool or anything. I am all about dark colors and jewel tones - black, grey, purple, green, blue, red. Not so much orange, yellow or pink...or white or brown.   4. Hey swap partner... could you use a new mug? I can always use a new mug, size large.   5. Is there any sort of regional food/drink/treat you miss or have always wanted to try? I love flavored/varietal honeys and those maple sugar leaves. Are those regional? Also, Indian and British sweets. In general, I would love to try anything that my Fox considers her regional specialties.   6. Do you do a Christmas tree? If yes is it themed or specially colored or do you just have all different ornaments and such? We do do a tree and it is a total mishmash of things from my childhood, ornaments gifted to the kids (lots of snowmen and alligators, and snowgators...long story) and just pretty things we've purchased over the years.   7. Would you like a special ornament? Sure! We tend to do cute, but not "country", fwiw.   8. Tim Tams. Yay or nay? Yes please!   9. I know some people are squicked out at the idea of eating things that other people make, or the thought of deep fried cookies sends them into cardiac arrest. If you were my fox, would you like to receive some homemade goodies, or would you prefer that your goodies came from the store? I would love homemade goodies. Maybe not deep fried cookies, though.   10. Would any Bunny like to receive Holiday serving bowls, trays, platters etc...? Winter/Christmas or Thanksgiving/Fall themed? Sure! I host Thanksgiving every year and Christmas Eve dinner and love holiday themed dishes.   11. My lovely fluffy Snow Bunny, would you like a body scrub made by me? If so, what scent(s) would you like, if you had to think along the lines of essential oils? And would you prefer sugar or salt? A dryer scrub or one that's more oily/moist? Ooh, absolutely. I love scrubs (oily/moist sugar typically, although I wouldn't say no to a citrussy salt scrub). I think I covered my general scent preferences pretty well in my questionaire, but holiday scents I particularly like are grapefruit + pine/spruce or sweet/cookie type scents with pine/spruce.   12. Dear snow bunny, do you like candles? If yes, then what kind? Scented (what scents), unscented, what colors, do you like them plain/painted on the outside/with decorations attached to the surface/sculpted? Love candles, especially this time of year (holiday cookie/christmas tree/spicy are alwaus good, although not so much cinnamon). I tend to prefer jar candles or votives, since I have kids and need to keep them out of the way.   13. Also what do you think of little soaps? I know most people don't use soaps nowadays but I love the chocolate/vanilla/cocoa/butter/sugar combo scents that I see at beauty stores.... Love them!   14. Socks! Slippers! Do you love them or not really wear them? If you love them, do you also love Sock Dreams? Love socks (generally not more than knee highs, though, and generally in the colors I listed above or holiday. Holiday socks are love!), love Sock Dreams (especially BBella). I do wear slippers, but I'm pretty particular about them, so that could be tough.   15. Would you wear something like http://www.ravelry.c...astic-cowl]this if your Fox were to knit you one? If so, what color? Hrm. That's not really my style, to be honest, unless it were big enough to use as a shawl instead.   16. New question: talk to me of coffee. Whole bean? Ground? Flavored, not flavored? Decaf, whole caff? Favorite roasters? Drip, french press, keurig? BRING ON THE TEA? Whole bean dark roast or flavored ground. Whole caff. (We have a grind and brew combo where you can't just switch out beans.) Locally, I like Beanetics, but I'm really not that picky. Tea is love and I'm all about the seasonal flavors and chocolate blends here, bags or loose.   17. Who else here loves or would like to try Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics? If so, what would you like? I've never heard of them.   18. Have you tried anything from Cocoa Pink and if so, what products and scents do you like or would like to try? I haven't. I'm not really that into hair stuff, as it's short and pretty low maintainance.   19. Anybody into nail polish? Any color or formula preferences? I like painting my toenails (my fingers never last long enough to make it worthwhile, to be honest), but I'm not "into" it, per se. I'd love a cool sparkly blue or green (and I do covet the Muppet colors that someone's supposed to be coming out with soonish), but it's not something anyone should go out of their way for.   20. If you found a $50 bill on the ground and were to place a Lab order, what would be in it? (And shipping is free through the magical BPAL unicorn!) Hmmmm. That's a tough one. Probably Tattered Lace and Ein Kuss Von Krampus from Dark Delacacies.   21. Is there any particular holiday DVD that you don't have that you would like to own? Nothing jumps to mind, as we tend to buy/tivo stuff as we get the itch for it.   22. How do you feel about superheros? Are you a Marvel or DC fan? Do you have a favorite hero? Generally I tend to be more of a Vertigo (Sandman/Hellblazer/Preacher/that sort) of gal. So, DC, I guess. I'm not so much into superheroes as I am darker graphic novel type comics.   23. would you like a Paintbox from Paintbox Soapworks? If so, which scents? That looks awesome, but I try to avoid glycerine soaps.   24. Do you have kids (or kid-like pets) who your fox may want to take into account, either in terms of a little extra goody or simple safety? 2 kids (8 year old boy, 18 month old girl, he tends to inherit all wee toys, stickers and to share in appropriate snacky things). Also 2 cats, but they tend to stick to themselves and actually don't really do the treat thing. Same with the fish/snails and the hermit crab.   25. Lush? I love the Buche de Noel cleanser, Lemony Flutter and I tend to like a lot of the holiday bubble bar scents, so long as they aren't floral (I haven't had a chance to go through this year's offerings though). I don't like their soaps at all, which makes me sad, since they tend to sound delightful.   26. Honey/Beeswax? Honey is an absolute yes. Not sure what I'd do with beeswax, but if it came with suggestions, I'd be game, I guess.   27. TJs - we have them around here but they are always horribly crowded on the weekends and I can just never be bothered. I do really like their crumpets, though.   28. Paintbox Yulies? - So, while I'm not up for the soaps, scrubs and lotion are always good. Snoggin sounds devine, as does Comfort and Joy. White Snow, Bright Snow and the Victorious Sun sound nice too...For that matter, looking at the rest of the LEs, Avast, Guy Faukes, Indian Summer and Smiling Jack all sound lovely.   29. If I were to place ONE LAST Weenie order, (uh, which I will) what would you want me to include for you? (presuming that is that the order can get here in time, bites nails)? I did a pretty good job on this year's Weenies on my on. The stuff on my wishlist is pretty much stuff I just want to sniff. This is prolly as good a place as any to mention that I know my WL is pretty heavy on harder to find/LE type stuff. While I always love BPAL, I totally don't expect it.   Will you be away for any part of the round? Nope.   Anyone else with an Etsy store and a member of Tradeaholics (or you could join) and interested in bartering for gifts for their bunny? Nope.   What type of books do you like? Dying to read anything? I adore books. I keep a running list of everything I've read throughout the year here in my .org blog - it goes back to 2007, I think. Yeep. I may just make a new post with my answers to the Bookworm swap, to be honest, since that's prolly the easiest way to keep track of things (here!. But I do love interesting, not too sappy, holiday stories. And I'm jonsing for some Authurian legends at the moment for some reason (not MZB, as I've either read or have on my to read shelves many of her books). Also, I love a Kindle, if that matters. ;-)   If you like Christmas music (or anyother holiday music, for that matter), what kind of style do you like? Traditional? Modern and poppy? Indie? I love Christmas and holiday music and I'm a sucker for modern/indie compilations. I have a lot of holiday music though (I wanna say 300+ songs on my iPod), but I haven't gotten anything in the past couple of years.   Do you enjoy things that taste like roses? For example chewing gum, turkish delight, delicious goo that you eat by the spoonful out of a glass jar (and they all taste of rose. Yes, we have all these in Greece.)   I do! Lavender as well. I don't really chew gum though.   Also, same question about mastic. Would you be interested in trying it out? (If yes, any preferences? for example you would prefer to try the chewing gum, the turkish delight, an Easter bun, the raw resin itself, anything?)   I don't think I've ever tried it, but I'm always up for new experiences.   I live in the city of the chickenwing. If I were to send you something savory, what's your heat tolerance (or sweet and heat for that matter)? I like things spicy, but not necessarily hot, if that makes any sense? Nothing more than a "medium", basically. I do love sweet-spicy combos (chili chocolate, baked goods, etc, but mostly if I can actually taste the flavors). That being said, I'm really not a huge fan of the chickenwing.   If your fox/bunny were to gift you with a giftcard from anywhere, as in any store food wise, music wise etc. what giftcard would you like? Amazon is always good, as is Starbucks, since I do like to treat myself there ocassionally. Other online only options would be Sock Dreams, Soap Box, Villainess, someplace similar that my Fox wants to surprise me with. I'm always up for discovering new places. Lego would be fun too.   If I were to send you chocolate is there anything I should avoid as in nuts, cherries etc.? Also, what are some of your favorite holiday candies? I'm not real nuts about nuts (HA!), unless there's lots of dried fruit and other stuff (e.g., the aforementioned fruit & nut bar). I love caramel, marshmallow, cherries, other fruity bits. Also, despite not being a huge fan of nuts, I do love marzipan. One thing I've learned about myself recently is that while I do love high quality chocolate (or moderate, even) with bits in, I don't like things that are too outlandish, like curry or fennel. My love affair with Vosges is suffering for this fact, as I like their caramels and truffles, but not so much the candy bars. In terms of holiday faves, divinity, fudge, peppermint chocolates, marzipan and I love me a marshmallow santa.   Does anything from FusionSweets interest you? The caramel marshmallows sound AMAZEBALLS. As do the chocolate orange marshmallows. If I were to do a pick 4, I'd choose the chocolate marshmallow, grasshopper, lavender and vanilla. For caramels, the apple cider, lemon ginger, star anice etc, and French lavender honey all sound fabulous. But I have alot of caramels about right now, so the marshmallows would definitely be my first choice.   Interested in anything from the Elements and Artifacts Yule update? I almost bought these yesterday. Everything else I wanted is long gone.   Mulling spices? I love mulling spices, but unless my Fox likes to make their own amazing blend, I have a jar of Penzy's on hand for this season.
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Winter Fun Swap Info

1. So... someone has gifted you a $20 gift card from Walgreen's to ONLY use on things for yourself. No necessities here. What do you buy? Haribo gummies (maybe the peaches, haven't had them for a while), Milani Liquif'eye black eyeliner, crackle nail polish, Sally Hansen nail strips (maybe the fishet or lace ones).   2. I live near a brick and morter location for a really, really good spice store. Would you use cooking spices and if you would, what would you need? (It's Penzey's if you want to Google it.) Vanilla beans, good cinnamon, Mexican oregano, pink peppercorns, edible lavender.   3. Do you like knitted goods? If so, what would you like, what colors, and do you have any sensitivites or preference when it comes to type of yarn (ex: wool: yay or nay? Do you prefer machine washable materials? Do you not care?)? I'm a knitter and I love knitwear. Any fiber, as long as not scratchy. I could really use a hat to go with brown and camel coats. Favorite colors are earth tones and jewel tones (plus black) and love variegated yarns.   4. Hey swap partner... could you use a new mug? Don't need ceramic mugs, but could use one of the big plastic cold drink cups with a straw that look like to go cups.   5. Is there any sort of regional food/drink/treat you miss or have always wanted to try? I love to try regional treats of all kinds. Especially love hot sauces, pickled items, spices, interesting potato chips.   6. Do you do a Christmas tree? If yes is it themed or specially colored or do you just have all different ornaments and such? We do. It's very colorful and eclectic, so really anything goes. I like when ornaments symbolize personal interests (I have pickle, martini shaker, and carnival mask ones, for instance) so something knitting or perfume/cosmetics themed would be cool!   7. Would you like a special ornament? Sure!   8. Tim Tams. Yay or nay? Nom nom nom!   9. Now, a question of my own: I know some people are squicked out at the idea of eating things that other people make, or the thought of deep fried cookies sends them into cardiac arrest. If you were my fox, would you like to receive some homemade goodies, or would you prefer that your goodies came from the store? Would love your goodies!   10. Would any Bunny like to receive Holiday serving bowls, trays, platters etc...? Winter/Christmas or Thanksgiving/Fall themed? If they fit in our general decor, which is Arts & Crafts/Mission/handpainted sure.   11. My lovely fluffy Snow Bunny, would you like a body scrub made by me? If so, what scent(s) would you like, if you had to think along the lines of essential oils? And would you prefer sugar or salt? A dryer scrub or one that's more oily/moist? Oooh, wow. I have dry skin and love scrubs. Sugar and vanilla would thrill me to pieces. Also love pink grapefruit and sugar, lavender salt, or maybe something with amber.   12. Dear snow bunny, do you like candles? If yes, then what kind? Scented (what scents), unscented, what colors, do you like them plain/painted on the outside/with decorations attached to the surface/sculpted? I love unscented candles for the table. I am also fond of scented candles but rarely burn them because of little kids all over the place. It's a great way to enjoy woodsy scents that I can't wear because I amp woods, pine, etc.   13. Also what do you think of little soaps? I know most people don't use soaps nowadays but I love the chocolate/vanilla/cocoa/butter/sugar combo scents that I see at beauty stores.... I luuuurve soaps, all kinds. If they're pretty or amusing shapes, I love the guest soap concept, because I am a 50s housewife at heart.   14. Socks! Slippers! Do you love them or not really wear them? If you love them, do you also love Sock Dreams? I'm not big into socks, but I do wear them. I really don't wear novelty designs. SmartWool are amazing and I'd love another pair. I love Sock Dreams, mostly for my growing collection of OTK and thigh high socks.   15. Would you wear something like this if your Fox were to knit you one? If so, what color? Working from memory here -- if that was the cowl, I've never worn one. I don't like tight things around my neck, but if it's loose and warm, I think it would be much simpler to wear than a scarf. So yes! Earth/jewel/black would be great.   16. New question: talk to me of coffee. Whole bean? Ground? Flavored, not flavored? Decaf, whole caff? Favorite roasters? Drip, french press, keurig? BRING ON THE TEA? I love both coffee and tea. Coffee needs to be strong and unflavored, though good quality syrups in vanilla or caramel would be nice. I use both a steam espresso maker and a French press. Also have a drip, but it lives most of the time in the closet. Tea: love black teas. Don't really love heavily flavored ones, but once in a while I come across one that does work for me, including vanilla, mango, and blackcurrant. I like a touch of lapsang souchong for smokiness and good Earl Grey. Also like Moroccan Mint tea.   17. Who else here loves or would like to try Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics? If so, what would you like? Love OCC Lip Tar and would love to try more colors and their other products. I have: Petty Beige, Clear, Melange, Trollop, and Strutter.   18. Have you tried anything from Cocoa Pink and if so, what products and scents do you like or would like to try? Never did, but always willing! I like vanilla scents, especially if they're not heavily foodie (like combined with amber, etc.)   19. Anybody into nail polish? Any color or formula preferences? I love love love it. Especially love earthy metallics and duochromes.   20. If you found a $50 bill on the ground and were to place a Lab order, what would be in it? (And shipping is free through the magical BPAL unicorn!) If BPTP is allowed, I'd get a bottle of Honey or Fig/Sandalwood hair gloss. Then fill in with a bottle of Hermia and some wand caps. If all perfume, I'd get Hermia and Lady Una and make up the rest in imps (Lyonesse, Dorian, Snake Oil, Eat Me).   21. Is there any particular holiday DVD that you don't have that you would like to own? Muppet Christmas Carol and a new copy of How the Grinch Stole Christmas, which got scratched. The Nutcracker, preferably the SF Ballet version. Oh, and Bad Santa for after the kids go to bed.   22. How do you feel about superheros? Are you a Marvel or DC fan? Do you have a favorite hero? Not a big superhero fan. I used to be Superman's trademark lawyer, though!   23. Would my bunny like anything in particular from Lush? I do have access to an actual Lush store, and also wouldn't mind ordering retro items online. Never been a big Lush fan, but if my favorite notes inspire you to gift something you think I might like, I would give it another chance.   24. Would you like a Paintbox from Paintbox Soapworks? If so, which scents? Love Paintbox, and only have a few items from them. Would love to try Snoggin', Comfort & Joy, Gingermilk, Big in Japan, This Charming Man soaps, White Snow and Avast Sorbettos. Or surprise me!   25. NEW QUESTION! - Do you have kids (or kid-like pets) who your fox may want to take into account, either in terms of a little extra goody or simple safety? I have three boys (ages 9, 5, and 10 months) and two lovely cats, but don't worry about all of them, worry about ME ME ME!   26. How do you feel about honey/beeswax? Would you like any? I love honey and beeswax products.   27. Are you a Trader Joe's fan, who either doesn't have a store nearby or just loves their stuff and has a wishlist? I am a whore for their seasonal salted caramels and also the spicy dried mangoes and pineapple. Luckily there is one right by my office, but I would not mind help stockpiling the caramels.   28. The Paintbox Soapworks Yules are up, or at least round one is (updates coming throughout the week). Interested in anything? see #24   29. If I were to place ONE LAST Weenie order, what would you want me to include for you? the only thing that really got me excited was Halloween: Las Vegas but I have some on order.   30. Will you be away for any part of the round? Just thanksgiving.   31. Anyone else with an Etsy store and a member of Tradeaholics (or you could join) and interested in bartering for gifts for their bunny? No shop.   32. What type of books do you like? Dying to read anything? Big reader! Check me out on goodreads under my real name.   33. Do you enjoy things that taste like roses? For example chewing gum, turkish delight, delicious goo that you eat by the spoonful out of a glass jar? Also, same question about mastic. Would you be interested in trying it out? Rose, yes. Violet, no. Never tried mastic, so sure. Note: rose-pomegranate mojitos are amazing.   34. If you like Christmas music (or any other holiday music, for that matter), what kind of style do you like? Traditional? Modern and poppy? Indie? Everything other than caterwauling pop stuff you hear in malls.   35. I live in the city of the chicken wing. If I were to send you something savory, what's your heat tolerance (or sweet and heat for that matter)? I love spicy food, pretty darn hot, but not so hot you can't taste anything else. Love sweet and heat combo so much!   36. If your fox/bunny were to gift you with a giftcard from anywhere, as in any store foodwise, music wise etc. what giftcard would you like? Sephora, etsy, Villainess, Trader Joes, iTunes   37. If I were to send you chocolate is there anything I should avoid as in nuts, cherries etc.? Also, what are some of your favorite holiday candies? I'm not a fan of mint. But I do like a candy cane now and then! Love salted caramels, toffee, butterscotch, that type of stuff.   38. Does anything from Fusion Sweets interest you? Yummy! It all sounds good! The stuff with salted caramel, chai, grapefruit, lychee, especially.   39. Interested in anything from the Elements and Artifacts Yule update? Oh lovely. Will update wish list.   40. What are your opinions on traditional holiday cookie flavorings? I'm thinking anise and cardamom in particular. I love anise. Cardamom I'm a little less crazy about, but I like it. Am a big cinnamon and ginger fan.   41. Do you like artisan oils and vinegars? Oh yes!   42. Charity gifts? Either fair-trade type stuff, or virtual type gifts, like vaccinations or school supplies being bought on your behalf, or something along those lines? I love the charities that provide needed supplies requested by teachers. But all your suggestions sound good to me.   43. Bunny, are you interested in tarts from Two Timing Tart? What scents, if any, are you interested in? I don't have a tart burner, but Insomniac sounds so good! Also any vanilla ones.   44. Do you need any holiday recipies? Is there something in particular that you'd like baked or made for you? And for those of you doing the no sugar/low sugar, etc. thing these days, how about savory things? I adore gingerbread and really any kind of fancy cookies. Not doing low sugar, but I also love savory treats.   45. Speaking about candles, how much do you look forward to the BPTP candles that will be launched on Etsy? I don't know if there will be other scents than the Samhain and Pumpkin Cookie one, but is there a specific one you are longing for? I don't really use a lot of scented candles.   46. Does anyone have issues with gently used things like books, etc.? Books, music, videos, kitchen items like gadgets and cookie cutters all fine. A little wary of fabric items. Oh, and will take used BPAL of course!   47. Are you a big ol' nerd for any particular subject? Science, math, linguistics, etc? Or particular authors/fandoms? No, I'm pretty diverse in my interests, not terribly obsessive about any one thing.   48. Bunnies, how do you feel about lemon-flavored items, like lemon marmalade, lemon curd, lemon pound cake, or lemon cookies? TO DIE FOR. If holborne is willing to nacho some of her lemon squares, I would take them!   49. fingerless mittens or full mitts? I have never tried fingerless and am sort of interested in what they're like.   50. reveal, yes or no? I am going to reveal, and I hope my fox wants to, but up to her/him.   51. Any favorite cuddly characters? I have a soft spot for Grover, but no room for any more cuddlies.   52. Moxie Nouveau groupon? I've never tried them, so would probably not know what to do with it, but wouldn't mind pointers!   53. what's your favourite colour? I love pinks, purples, peacock, aqua, emerald. All my leather accessories are pink.   54. Your favourite gemstone? If I had to pick one, I'd say fire opal. I also love diamond, ruby, emerald, aquamarine, sapphire, moonstone, garnet.   55. Your favourite animal (real or imaginary)? I'm not that into animals, but I'm always fascinated by gorillas and the big cats.   56. And do you have any intense phobias? Not really.   57. Are you Nano-ing this month, bunny? If so, how would you feel about merch/donations to the cause? Not this time, maybe someday.   58. Do you like/need boxes for perfume/knicknacks? I have a box that's pretty good for my bottles (not full yet!) but my imps are a disaster!
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Winter Holiday swap answers

I'm joining in with everyone else       so...someone has gifted you a $20 gift card from walgreens to ONLY use on things for yourself. no necessities here. what do you buy?   Hmmm...having no Walgreens here, I have to go google this, and I would probably go for... some Burt's bees lip balm some Reese's Peanut Butter Cups some m&m's...the peanut butter ones, the pretzel ones and the dark chocolate ones, because we can't get them here very easily. Poppycock and crackerjack both look intriguing the nail polish looks like fun, but my nails are chewed down so far it's pointless to even consider them a penguin plush, though would be fun!   I live near a brick and morter location for a really, really good spice store. would you use cooking spices and if you would, what would you need? (it's penzey's if you want to google it).   Spices would be lovely, but sadly AQIS (Australian Customs) tend to take a dim view of things like that, and there's a better than average chance that they would be confiscated     Do you like knitted goods? If so, what would you like, what colors, and do you have any sensitivites or preference when it comes to type of yarn (ex: wool: yay or nay? do you prefer machine washable materials? do you not care?)?   I love knitted goods - I normally knit for other people, so getting something knitted would be wonderful! My favourite colours are usually deep dark ones, especially black, charcoal, burgundy, deep cherry red or claret, midnight blue, deep green etc. I'm not allergic to any yarn, but I do tend to prefer natural fibres, and I have no issue with handwashing, in fact anything made specially for me would be handwashed no matter what     hey swap partner...could you use a new mug?   Always!!! Especially big mugs for coffee, or little delicate ones for tea.     Is there any sort of regional food/drink/treat you miss or have always wanted to try?   Some of the regional-ish stuff I've mentioned in my questionaire, and further up the thread. Though my sister lived in the USA for a while and used to send me Trader Joe's care packages...and some of their nibbly stuff was amazing.   Do you do a Christmas tree? If yes is it themed or specially colored or do you just have all different ornaments and such?   Probably not this year...between travelling, and a cat that thinks that everything is a climbing challenge it's not going to work out.   Would you like a special ornament?   I would LOVE a special ornament! Even if the tree doesn't make it up because we're travelling, I always make sure there is some kind of decorating going on.   If you were my fox, would you like to receive some homemade goodies, or would you prefer that your goodies came from the store?   I would LOVE homemade goodies, but I have a sneaking suspicion that, as with spices, AQIS would confiscate anything like that.     Would any Bunny like to receive Holiday serving bowls, trays, platters etc...? Winter/Christmas or Thanksgiving/Fall themed?   Serving bowls etc are wonderful, but limited kitchem space means that non-themed ones that I can use all year would work better. Though on further thought, they would be too big and heavy to send overseas.   My lovely fluffy Snow Bunny, would you like a bodyscrub made by me? If so, what scent(s) would you like, if you had to think along the lines of essential oils? And would you prefer sugar or salt? A dryer scrub or one that's more oily/moist?   Body scrubs are always awesome! Sugar is better than salt...I've found sugar is a little bit more gentle than salt. I love my scrubs more on the oily side. As for scents...vanilla, rose, jasmine, citrus oils or else something spicy and warming. I don't like lavender on it's own, but lavender with a bit of lemon to lighten it up would be wonderful.   Dear snow bunny, do you like candles? if yes, then what kind? scented (what scents), unscented, what colors, do you like them plain/painted on the outside/with decorations attached to the surface/sculpted?   I love candles. Any style. I can always find spots for tapers, pillars, tealights and jarred candles. I prefer them undecorated, because they mostly wind up in holders of one kind or another, As for scents, I have no preference. Foody scented ones for the holidays are always good, and holiday colours are always good too.   Also what do you think of little soaps? I know most people don't use soaps nowadays but I love the chocolate/vanilla/cocoa/butter/sugar combo scents that I see at beauty stores   I love little soaps...I have no problems admitting that I have an addiction to soap.   Socks! Slippers! Do you love them or not really wear them? If you love them, do you also love Sock Dreams?   I am a sock fiend. To be honest, I've never ordered from Sock Dreams...but I have eyed off a lot of things, most recently the Chat Noir Knee Highs, I just haven't gotten around to buying anything yet.   Would you wear something like this if your Fox were to knit you one? If so, what color?   http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/gap-tastic-cowl   Yes yes...a thousand time yes! As for colours, the same as in my previous hand knits question.   new question: talk to me of coffee. Whole bean? Ground? Flavored, not flavored? Decaf, whole caff? Favorite roasters? Drip, french press, keurig? BRING ON THE TEA?   Mmmm...coffee. Whole bean or ground are both fine. Flavoured is always fun, especially holiday type flavours. Caffeine please! I have a little espresso pot, so anything preground needs to be fine ground. As for favourite roasters, I would love to be surprised...though if possible, I prefer fair trade coffee/tea/chocolate.   Of course, I'm equally obsessed with tea. Any tea or coffee would have to be manufacturer sealed though - again, Customs get grumpy.   Who else here loves or would like to try Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics? If so, what would you like?   I've never tried any, but the Vintage, Stalker and Strumpet Lip Tars look amazing.   Have you tried anything from Cocoa Pink and if so, what products and scents do you like or would like to try?   I've never tried any Cocoa Pink. The Whipped soap looks interesting though. As for scents; Bendel Vanilla Bean, Bourbon Vanilla, Confederate Jasmine, and Spiritueuse Double Vanilla all sounds good.   Anybody into nail polish? Any color or formula preferences? Sadly, I'm a chronic nail biter, so I don't have enough nails left to paint.   f you found a $50 bill on the ground and were to place a Lab order, what would be in it? (And shipping is free through the magical BPAL unicorn!)   A surprise from my wishlist would be best. Otherwise I would never be able to narrow it down.   How do you feel about superheros? Are you a Marvel or DC fan? Do you have a favorite hero?   I'm more of a Vertigo fan, Sandman was my first love.   Is there any particular holiday DVD that you don't have that you would like to own?   None that I can think of right now.   Would my bunny like anything in particular from Lush? I do have access to an actual Lush store, and also wouldn't mind ordering retro items online.   I'm a total Lush obsessive. What I most want at this time of year - assuming they're bringing it back for Christmas - would be some Snowcake soap. (And having looked at the Australian Lush site, they are...AND they're doing a Melting Snowman ballistic, which smells the same. So I would love one of those too!)   Also, question, dearest bunnies: would you like a Paintbox from Paintbox Soapworks? If so, which scents?   I would LOVE a paintbox. As for scents...   The Man in the Moon Lavender Truffle Silken Peony Gingermilk The Englishman   Do you have kids (or kid-like pets) who your fox may want to take into account, either in terms of a little extra goody or simple safety?   I have a newly 15 year old daughter who still likes surprises...but having just had a birthday, but don't feel like you need to add anything for her - plus a dog and cat. The dog and cat however, have their own Santa Paws gifts coming via my Cattle Dog website, so they don't need anything.     How do you feel about honey/beeswax? Would you like any?   I love honey, but I have a friend who is a beekeeper, so I have lots already.   NEW QUESTION: Are you a Trader Joe's fan, who either doesn't have a store nearby or just loves their stuff and has a wishlist?   I would love to get my hands on some Trader Joe's goodies. My sister sent me some salted caramel that was full of win...I'm a total sucker sor sweet-spicy, and sweet-salty nibbly things, so anything along those lines would be wonderful. Peanut butter pretzels are very popular here too. Oh! And candy cane Joe Joes...I was gifted some of them one year, and they were to die for!   The Paintbox Soapworks Yules are up, or at least round one is (updates coming throughout the week). Interested in anything?   Comfort and Joy, Poinsetta, and White Snow, Bright Snow all sound divine!     A few questions of my own- If I were to place ONE LAST Weenie order, (uh, which I will) what would you want me to include for you? (presuming that is that the order can get here in time, bites nails)   I'm still making a final decision on mine, but possible Boo 2011, Vampire Bride or Ghosts in Love decants would be really nice.     Will you be away for any part of the round?   I don't think so.   Anyone else with an Etsy store and a member of Tradeaholics (or you could join) and interested in bartering for gifts for their bunny? Everything in my shop is up for trade.   N/A       What type of books do you like? Dying to read anything?   I have both an Amazon and a Book Depository wishlist mentioned in my questionaire. Please don't feel like I expect anything from there, but it should give you an idea as to my tastes though.     If you like Christmas music (or any other holiday music, for that matter), what kind of style do you like? Traditional? Modern and poppy? Indie?   I like a bit of everything. I tend to prefer some of the more quirky stuff...eg Mojo Nixon et al, but I also have a soft spot for the classics.       Do you enjoy things that taste like roses? For example chewing gum, turkish delight, delicious goo that you eat by the spoonful out of a glass jar (and they all taste of rose. Yes, we have all these in Greece.)   Yea! I love Turkish Delight - especially when it's sugar dusted rather than being chocolate coated.   Also, same question about mastic. Would you be interested in trying it out? (If yes, any preferences? for example you wold prefer to try the chewing gum, the turkish delight, an Easter bun (I can go hunting, some companies make them all year round although it's not the same as the bakery Easter ones ), the raw resin itself, anything?)   I can't say I've ever tried mastic, but I wouldn't say no to trying it.     i live in the city of the chicken wing. if i were to send you something savory, what's your heat tolerance (or sweet and heat for that matter).   I'm perfectly happy to admit that I'm a wimp. A tiny bit of heat is okay, after that I'm not going there.     If your fox/bunny were to gift you with a giftcard from anywhere, as in any store foodwise, music wise etc. what giftcard would you like?   Paintbox soapworks, Amazon, Villainess, Sock Dreams or Threadless maybe?   If I were to send you chocolate is there anything I should avoid as in nuts, cherries etc.? Also, what are some of your favorite holiday candies?   Chocolate is good no matter what's in it! Unless that something is liquorice or liqeur filled.As for Christmas candies, I'm all about the candy canes, as long as they're mint. I don't like all the other flavours that they come in. I think I'm getting all cranky old lady about it..."They were mint when I was a kid, so mint they must stay!!!" I don't know if gingerbread counts as candy...but gingerbread in any form is also a favourite.   Does anything from Fusion Sweets interest you?   There is some amazing looking stuff there, but working on the fact that anything being shipped to me would be shipped in summer, I have a feeling that they wouldn't survive the trip.   Interested in anything from the Elements and Artifacts Yule update?   There is some lovely stuff there, but they're too expensive for this swap. I may go pick up some things for myself though.     What was the best holiday present you ever got?   It's going to sound soppy, but when my daughter was tiny, my sister snuck her away for a secret photo shoot, and I got an album of gorgeousness.     Bunny, what scent are you desperately wanting to be resurrected this year with the Anniversary update?   Love's Philosophy, Venom (yeah, I know), Antique Lace, The Girl, Black Temple Burlesque Troupe and Quincy Morris.   Groupon for Moxie Nouveau! Dear Bunneh, is this something that would interest you?   Quite possibly! Twelfth Night and Gunslinger Romance sound the most intriguing.   Bun-bun, what's your favourite colour?   Black or burgundy...and pretty much all the other previously mentioned colours.   Your favourite gemstone?   Onyx, jet, obsidian, amethyst, garnet   Your favourite animal (real or imaginary)?   Bats! And Dragons (to have a real and imaginary) and of course, cats.   And do you have any intense phobias? Cos, um, I was in the Crooked Crafting Swap, is why I ask -- I think some of the rest of us were, too -- and I wouldn't want you to be, like, scarred by your present. (Well. Scarred in a nonconsensual way....)   Not really.   Are you Nano-ing this month, bunny? If so, how would you feel about merch/donations to the cause?   Not me.   Do you like/need boxes for perfume/knicknacks?   Actually, that would be really useful. My current bottle box is getting close to the overflow point, and so a second one would definitely get used!   b]A question: reveal, yes or no?[/b]   I would love a reveal...   Any favorite cuddly characters?   Skeleanimals! I have the bat and the rabbit, but they wouldn't object to another new friend   Do you have a strong preference for any sort of bath and body product brands (i.e. etailer/etsy type cos, department store/specialty brands like Lush) or are you cool with anything that doesn't smell like Bunnybane?     I tend to prefer small business and specialty brands...but anything that is paraffin oil free (essential), and cruelty free is fine by me.   Bunny, are you interested in tarts from Two Timing Tart? What scents, if any, are you interested in?   Good question. Silk Sheets, and Don't Make Baby Jesus Cry both sound good.   The Pretty Boys in Eyeliner candle sounds interesting, only because I tend to get a bit rowr about just that...but I'm not sure that I would actually like the scent     Do you need any holiday recipes? Is there something in particular that you'd like baked or made for you? And for those of you doing the no sugar/low sugar, etc. thing these days, how about savory things?   Not really...I'm the queen of recipes all by myself   Looking forward to BPTP candles?   There aren't any left now, but even if they had been, the two scents offered don't really do much for me. I would be curious to see what else they would have later on.     Does anyone have issues with gently used things like books, etc.?   No problems at all!   Are you a big ol' nerd for any particular subject? Science, math, linguistics, etc? Or particular authors/fandoms?   History. Then I get all fangirly about all things Neil Gaiman, all things Tim Burton,and all things Terry Pratchett. Dr Who - Doc 4 was my first love, back when I was a teeny tiny one...but I am also obsessed with Doc 10 and 11. As far as companions go, Sarah Jane will always be my favourite. This Doctor Who love spills across to Torchwood. Captain Jack rowr! But I really most loved Ianto...and Gwen is awesomesauce. I'm also a total Harry Potter nerd.   Bunnies, how do you feel about lemon-flavored items, like lemon marmalade, lemon curd, lemon pound cake, or lemon cookies?   Lemons? Om nom nom!       pink? It would depend on the depth of the pink. Deep darkish shades in general are lovely. Pastel/girly pink...not so much. But *anything* made especially for me makes everything perfect, so unless the colour made me look ill, it would still be worn and loved!   fingerless mittens or full mitts?   probably fingerless.   But the question then becomes, do you want all 12 feet worth of Tom Baker scarf? Absolutely!!! Apparently I begged for one when I was tiny too...and never got one then.     Do you like snow and wintery scenes?   Yes! Mostly because I live somewhere that never gets in any way snowy.       Bunny, could you use a 2012 calendar, and, if so, do you like big monthly ones or the page-a-day type?   I could! (And have some listed on my Amazon list     Do you prefer dark or milk chocolate?   Dark   Do you like artisan oils and vinegars?   I do. But they would be insanely expensive to ship, so no thank you.   What are your opinions on traditional holiday cookie flavorings? I'm thinking anise and cardamom in particular.   Yum!!!   Any crafty pursuits you’ve been dying to experiment with? Would you like a little kit of something you’ve never tried? Do you need any particular items for your new or existing stash?   That would be fun! I'm set for all things knitting, but I am starting to experiment with beading and cross stitch...and am more than happy to be introduced to another new craft. Though I really can't get my head around crochet.     If your fox were to knit something for you, would it be a lacy shawl or a pair of socks? Inquiring foxes want to know!   That's a hard one! I would love either.   Would anyone else be interested in a soap dish or something like that?   Thank you, but no. I'm all good on that front.   Are you a Harry Potter fan? If so, which house do you identify with, and why? Would you want knitted things/replicas/accessories in your house colours?   I am...and I identify with Ravenclaw. Something accessory like would be fun!
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Winter Holiday Fun Swap Questions & Answers (2011)

1. So... someone has gifted you a $20 gift card from Walgreen's to ONLY use on things for yourself. No necessities here. What do you buy? Depends on whether I'm pmsing or not. If yes, probably chocolate. (My Walgreen's has Green & Blacks dark cocoa and I keep 'em in my desk drawer and eat 1-2 squares a day after lunch. I also love those Lindt squares and the orange and pepper chocolate bars.) If I'm not pmsing, I might actually buy makeup. Maybe an eyeliner or two. I've been occasionally practicing lining my upper lid lately and all I have is a Revlon Timeliner in a sort of neutral brown shade (it's ooooold and probably discontinued). I like that it's soft and not pokey, but I could probably use a different color or two. Either that, or I'd buy more foundation wedges or foundation (Neutrogena Healthy Skin Enhancer in Light to Neutral).     2. I live near a brick and morter location for a really, really good spice store. Would you use cooking spices and if you would, what would you need? (It's Penzey's if you want to Google it.) I am another one who totally loves Penzy's. I love a lot of their blends like Zatar, Rogan Josh, Balti and Garam Masala. I also use a lot of the Adobo, ground chipotle and the smoked Paprika. And I'm sure there are lots of other great ones!   3. Do you like knitted goods? If so, what would you like, what colors, and do you have any sensitivites or preference when it comes to type of yarn (ex: wool: yay or nay? Do you prefer machine washable materials? Do you not care?)? Yes. Yes I do quite like them. The most useful colors for my wardrobe are probably black, scarlet, kelly green, emerald green and turquoise. But I also love all blues, fierce orange, gray and purple. I love all fibers except those that shed (no angora, please!)   4. Hey swap partner... could you use a new mug? I can always use mugs, and also aluminum water bottles. For some reason my husband leaves those all over the country-side.   5. Is there any sort of regional food/drink/treat you miss or have always wanted to try? I can't think of anything in particular, but in general I love regional foods and things that are local to my witch. It's like a vacation in a box!   6. Do you do a Christmas tree? If yes is it themed or specially colored or do you just have all different ornaments and such? Usually we do, although I really want a fake one this year because I am sick of vacuuming needles. It's not themed -- unless you count all of our childhood ornaments as a theme!     7. Would you like a special ornament? Ornaments are always a good present at Christmas. There's no certain special kind I covet though.   8. Tim Tams. Yay or nay? Yay!   9. Now, a question of my own: I know some people are squicked out at the idea of eating things that other people make, or the thought of deep fried cookies sends them into cardiac arrest. If you were my fox, would you like to receive some homemade goodies, or would you prefer that your goodies came from the store? Points to signature... I will eat anything you send me. Truly.   10. Would any Bunny like to receive Holiday serving bowls, trays, platters etc...? Winter/Christmas or Thanksgiving/Fall themed? Bunny would not mind. I don't use them super often, but I do go to holiday parties and occasionally have one of my own. It never hurts to have some nice serving items in the cupboard. I can always use more big bowls too.     11. My lovely fluffy Snow Bunny, would you like a body scrub made by me? If so, what scent(s) would you like, if you had to think along the lines of essential oils? And would you prefer sugar or salt? A dryer scrub or one that's more oily/moist? Absolutely! I like a slightly looser/more oily scrub (think Smooch rather than Smack). I like lavender and orange essential oils and even a little rose. I also like woody/resinous scents.     12. Dear snow bunny, do you like candles? If yes, then what kind? Scented (what scents), unscented, what colors, do you like them plain/painted on the outside/with decorations attached to the surface/sculpted? Pasted from the candle relevant questions from my Hallowe'en round questions: I like the ease of the self contained candle, so I would vote for a jar. Color would matter less to me than scent. I'm imagining something with lavender and lemon which would make my bathroom smell clean and fresh. Maybe some sweet grass or sage thrown in there as well. I really love the Luna scent from Archipelago Botanicals. It's lemon verbena, lavender and thyme -- very clean and fresh. I also love the Stonehenge scent from the same company - smoked cedarwood, bermot and amber. It is very comforting and warm without being cloying. For the Christmas season I also like AB's Black Forest candles which are douglas fir, ebony wood and black currant. From Yankee, I like the Sage Citrus which is also really clean and fresh.   13. Also what do you think of little soaps? I know most people don't use soaps nowadays but I love the chocolate/vanilla/cocoa/butter/sugar combo scents that I see at beauty stores.... I use a TON of bar soap. You can never go wrong sending me soap.   14. Socks! Slippers! Do you love them or not really wear them? If you love them, do you also love Sock Dreams? I have a ridiculous pair of multi-colored crocheted slippers my brother bought for me in a Native village in Alaska. They aren't really warm enough and I often layer then with socks. Slippers and socks are LOVE. And SockDreams is like Planet Love Fest. I covet, covet, covet a lot of their tights (usually the fairly plain black, grey and plain colored ones since I wear them to work. But the subtle patterns of the bamboo ones are just my new favorite thing. And someday I will own wool tights. Yes I will. The preeeeeeecccccciiiiiioooooooouuuuuussssssssssssss.)   15. Would you wear something like this if your Fox were to knit you one? If so, what color? Yes. See the color preferences in answer to #3. I try to keep my wardrobe fairly blendy.     16. New question: talk to me of coffee. Whole bean? Ground? Flavored, not flavored? Decaf, whole caff? Favorite roasters? Drip, french press, keurig? BRING ON THE TEA? Whole bean coffee, not flavored. I like African blends. But really, TEA is my thing. I tend to drink 1-2 cups per day, usually oolong or black (or flavored black).   17. Who else here loves or would like to try Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics? If so, what would you like? Not for me, thanks.   18. Have you tried anything from Cocoa Pink and if so, what products and scents do you like or would like to try? Never tried anything. Her drama makes me shudder.     19. Anybody into nail polish? Any color or formula preferences? I don't really paint my nails. It makes them feel suffocated.     20. If you found a $50 bill on the ground and were to place a Lab order, what would be in it? (And shipping is free through the magical BPAL unicorn!) Cut and pasted from Hallowe'en round: $50, huh?... Ok, here's the breakdown (I did three, one for bpal, one for bptp and one for the ideal world where you could combine orders from both sites)   BPAL 1 imp pack -$22 Contents: White Rider, Red Rider, Black Rider, Tombstone, Anne Bonnie & War Then I would dither between a bottle of Safari ($28) and a replacement bottle of Vixen ($17.50). But, in the end, I'd probably go with Vixen so I had that extra $10 to buy two or three (depending on whether I want to come in just under or just over the $50) more imps: Velvet, Suhha Segara and O   BPTP Soap: Port au Prince, Shub, & Snake oil ($8.50 x 3= $25.50) Librarian t-shirt ($20) Then I'd throw in a couple of magnets to get me to $50     Combined 1 imp pack as above ($22) Soap: Shub (but I'd dither between that and P au P) Bottle of Vixen   21. Is there any particular holiday DVD that you don't have that you would like to own? I wouldn't mind having Miracle on 34th Street (the OLD version).   22. How do you feel about superheros? Are you a Marvel or DC fan? Do you have a favorite hero? I am ambivalent. I mean, I like them, but have no allegiances.   23. Would my bunny like anything in particular from Lush? I do have access to an actual Lush store, and also wouldn't mind ordering retro items online. There is a too-long list in my Swap Faery Help post which is linked in my signature.   24. Would you like a Paintbox from Paintbox Soapworks? If so, which scents? If I had to make my own combination it would actually end up looking very similar to The Old Masters Set. Definitely Charming Man, Blackbird and Englishman; but I might swap out Dead Leaves and GFM for Queen is Dead and Beet It or Gingermilk.   25. Do you have kids (or kid-like pets) who your fox may want to take into account, either in terms of a little extra goody or simple safety? There is only J, and he'll totally just take whatever he wants anyway. (Food items and bar soap get shared between us automatically.)   26. How do you feel about honey/beeswax? Would you like any? Hmm...interesting honey would be appreciated, but I'm not sure what I'd do with beeswax.   27. Are you a Trader Joe's fan, who either doesn't have a store nearby or just loves their stuff and has a wishlist? I miss TJs. I became addicted in law school and have been essentially without for YEARS. We usually make at least one four hour car trip a year just because we can. I especially love and miss: the nuts! (Thai Lime Chili Cashews and sesame honey cashews are freaking amazing. The plain Wasabi Almonds and plain Tamari are also good, but the Wasabi Tamari are out of this world.) I also adore a lot of their sauces (Moroccan Tangine, Thai Peanut, Punjab Spinach, all three colors of Thai sauce and Tahini rock my socks). Lots of the wine is more than drinkable for the price (dry, dry, DRY wine). The cheese and frozen stuff is also fantastic, but much less shippable.   28. The Paintbox Soapworks Yules are up, or at least round one is (updates coming throughout the week). Interested in anything? I think Yuletide Mariner sounds pretty fab and Snoggin sounds nice and comforting. I've actually never tried her stuff, so I have no preferences for soap vs. scrub etc. except to say that washy things like soaps and scrubs get used more than pampering things like lotions or creams.     29. If I were to place ONE LAST Weenie order, (uh, which I will) what would you want me to include for you? (presuming that is that the order can get here in time, bites nails) I honestly didn't even read the 'weenies very closely this year to avoid temptation.     30. Will you be away for any part of the round? I don't think so, but if a mini-vacation materializes, I'll be sure to let my fox know.   31. Anyone else with an Etsy store and a member of Tradeaholics (or you could join) and interested in bartering for gifts for their bunny? Everything in my shop is up for trade. I'm not a member and am not crafty.   31. What type of books do you like? Dying to read anything? My amazon list is linked in my questionnaire.   32. If you like Christmas music (or any other holiday music, for that matter), what kind of style do you like? Traditional? Modern and poppy? Indie? Answered on original questionnaire.   33. Do you enjoy things that taste like roses? For example chewing gum, turkish delight, delicious goo that you eat by the spoonful out of a glass jar (and they all taste of rose. Yes, we have all these in Greece.) I have never tried any, but would be game.   34. Also, same question about mastic. Would you be interested in trying it out? (If yes, any preferences? for example you wold prefer to try the chewing gum, the turkish delight, an Easter bun (I can go hunting, some companies make them all year round although it's not the same as the bakery Easter ones ), the raw resin itself, anything?) See above.   35. i live in the city of the chicken wing. if i were to send you something savory, what's your heat tolerance (or sweet and heat for that matter). Pretty darn hot. Not inferno, but above medium.   If your fox/bunny were to gift you with a giftcard from anywhere, as in any store foodwise, music wise etc. what giftcard would you like? Amazon is by far the most practical because it can go to kindle titles or other random items. I'd also be all over one to a favorite e-tailer, like Villainess, Elements & Artifacts, Mother Moon Gems, Joystreet or Orbiting Saturn Designs. Or sock dreams, because a girl can always use more black tights.   My numbering got all buggered up when I left for my anniversary. Sorry. If I miss anything you need, dear Fox, please just let me know (sneakily, of course!)   If I were to send you chocolate is there anything I should avoid as in nuts, cherries etc.? Also, what are some of your favorite holiday candies? Nothing to avoid, although I'm not super fond of gummies or marshmallows (marshmallow cream I love, but regular marshmallows taste like foam). I like toffee, fudge, peanut butter fudge, caramels (salted for the win!) as well as spiced nuts.   Does anything from Fusion Sweets interest you? All of the caramels look amazing and even though I just said I don't love marshmallows, the orange-chocolate ones look interesting. The lollypops don't really do anything for me.   Interested in anything from the Elements and Artifacts Yule update? I think I have favorited most things on etsy. I'm feeling a little guilty for not ordering the necklace that matched the earrings I snagged, but I'm glad to see someone else loved it. Really, I love all Alicia's stuff. Of course, I also really love items from some of our other jewelry makers on etsy (MotherMoon, Orbiting Saturn Designs and JoyStreet.)   Do you prefer dark or milk chocolate? Generally dark, although I will eat either.   reveal, yes or no? That is entirely up to my fox and I will be happy either way.   Any favorite cuddly characters? My husband? Umm...I like foxes. And rabbits.   Moxie Nouveau groupon? Groupon? What? There was a groupon? I have never tried her scents, but the few I have sniff tested have been nice. The customs seem especially interesting.   what's your favourite colour? Teal. Or scarlet. or black. Or electric blue. Unless it's kelly green. Or flame orange....   Your favourite gemstone? I don't really have one. I like blue tones, green and flame tones. Also, amber. And pearls. Really, I like it all except really brown/muddy stones.   Your favourite animal (real or imaginary)? Foxes! (Also, rabbits.)   And do you have any intense phobias? Nope.   Are you Nano-ing this month, bunny? If so, how would you feel about merch/donations to the cause? I am not participating.   Do you like/need boxes for perfume/knicknacks? I can always use boxes, but they are more apt to be for things like jewelry (earring and necklace storage of some sort would be aces) than perfume.   What are your opinions on traditional holiday cookie flavorings? I'm thinking anise and cardamom in particular. Love   Do you like artisan oils and vinegars? Yes.   Bunny, could you use a 2012 calendar, and, if so, do you like big monthly ones or the page-a-day type? I actually just bought this one for my office.     Charity gifts? Either fair-trade type stuff, or virtual type gifts, like vaccinations or school supplies being bought on your behalf, or something along those lines? I heart all those options.   Bunny, are you interested in tarts from Two Timing Tart? What scents, if any, are you interested in? I do not have a tart burner.   Do you need any holiday recipies? Is there something in particular that you'd like baked or made for you? And for those of you doing the no sugar/low sugar, etc. thing these days, how about savory things? I do not have any requests, but sweet or savory are both appreciated.   Speaking about candles, how much do you look forward to the BPTP candles that will be launched on Etsy? I don't know if there will be other scents than the Samhain and Pumpkin Cookie one, but is there a specific one you are longing for? I am interested in them, especially Samhain. My usual scent preferences will guide my squee.   Does anyone have issues with gently used things like books, etc.? I love gently used everything.   Are you a big ol' nerd for any particular subject? Science, math, linguistics, etc? Or particular authors/fandoms? Not really, although I do love things about food and the local food movement.   Bunnies, how do you feel about lemon-flavored items, like lemon marmalade, lemon curd, lemon pound cake, or lemon cookies? Love them.   fingerless mittens or full mitts? Fingerless for work and house wear. Full for actually being outside.   Do you like coin purses? Yes. Although, I tend to lose them and use them for things other than coins (like earrings or hair ties or safety pins or credit cards). Right now I am carrying this big wallet in the Jade/Orange color with the matching little orange coin purse. But the coin purse is my credit card holder, so change is loose in my big bag.   If your fox were to knit something for you, would it be a lacy shawl or a pair of socks? Either would be fabulous! I will say that socks would probably get MORE use, but a shawl would not be LOVED any less. Also, the non-lacy shawls someone posted are extra fabulous because they look nice and warm.   Would anyone else be interested in a soap dish or something like that? I do not need one. I have three of the metal ones Villainess used to sell and they are the best ever. They keep the soap up out of water and their open mesh design prevents any water from pooling and helps the soap dry quickly. I am so sad they don't carry them any more because I loved giving them as presents with the soap!   Are there any Yules from *PAST* years that you're interested in trying? Including past winter inquisitions? I can't think of any, but I have a new appreciation for pine/woodsy scents, especially paired with "cold." I wouldn't mind trying some of the old ones along those lines.   Are you a Harry Potter fan? If so, which house do you identify with, and why? Would you want knitted things/replicas/accessories in your house colours? I have always thought of myself as a Ravenclaw. That said, I got sorted as Slytherin at Pottermore and don't think it's wrong. I could rock out either house scarf.   Let's talk about fruit! Do you like dried fruit or h ate it? Like some but not others? I like almost all dried fruit except bananas. Those are just ick.   How do you feel about cherries? Prefer the sweet or tart versions? Dried? Jam? Salsa? Hot sauce? BBQ sauce? I live in the land of cherries (hence, why I asked this), so please don't send me any!   What is your general philosophy about patterns for accessories such as socks, scarves, and tights? Do you like solids? Stripes? Polka dots? Weird patterns like harlequin-type stuff? Any of the above? I like both solid and pattern. Striped socks are a wardrobe staple for me.   chile, yay or nay? I am very pro chile. I love chili in chocolate (and hot cocoa) as well as in lots and lots of savory foods. We bought some really excellent chile flakes and powder last time we were in New Mexico and I am sad that the bags are getting low. I also cook with a lot of smoked chiles (everything from paprika to adobo and chipotle).     Would you rather have an early reveal, or would you prefer one close to the end of the round? This is totally up to my witch. I really have no preference. In most SW rounds I've personally sent out 2-4 boxes and revealed at the end. However, because of how this round is structured, I think I'm going to do one box at the end. But hopefully my bunny will know I exist long before then, even if zie doesn't get mail for a while!
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Secondhand Rhetoric
 

Winter Holiday Swap 2011 Questions

Hi! I'm so glad you got me as your swap partner and I can't wait to see what you come up with! I'm a grad student with 2 jobs on top of school, so I'm not the best at reading the topic. If you can somehow politely nudge me if I haven't answered a question you need, please do so!   So... someone has gifted you a $20 gift card from Walgreen's to ONLY use on things for yourself. No necessities here. What do you buy? One of those Oil of Olay knock-off Clairsonics. I've always wanted to try one!   I live near a brick and morter location for a really, really good spice store. Would you use cooking spices and if you would, what would you need? (It's Penzey's if you want to Google it.) Anything we can marinate chicken in!   Do you like knitted goods? If so, what would you like, what colors, and do you have any sensitivites or preference when it comes to type of yarn (ex: wool: yay or nay? Do you prefer machine washable materials? Do you not care?)? All I have are some very thin gloves. I would love a Gryffindor scarf!   Do you do a Christmas tree? If yes is it themed or specially colored or do you just have all different ornaments and such? This year is my and my fiance's very first Christmas tree! Our third Christmas together, but the first we've been able to have a tree and are cohabitating!   7. Would you like a special ornament? Yes please - we have none!   Tim Tams. Yay or nay? Oh, yay!   Now, a question of my own: I know some people are squicked out at the idea of eating things that other people make, or the thought of deep fried cookies sends them into cardiac arrest. If you were my fox, would you like to receive some homemade goodies, or would you prefer that your goodies came from the store? I love homemade goodies.   My lovely fluffy Snow Bunny, would you like a body scrub made by me? If so, what scent(s) would you like, if you had to think along the lines of essential oils? And would you prefer sugar or salt? A dryer scrub or one that's more oily/moist? I am a big sugar scrub fan! I'd love a bourbon vanilla one.   Dear snow bunny, do you like candles? If yes, then what kind? Scented (what scents), unscented, what colors, do you like them plain/painted on the outside/with decorations attached to the surface/sculpted? I am a wax tart junkie. I don't like food-scented ones, but everything else is fair game!   Socks! Slippers! Do you love them or not really wear them? If you love them, do you also love Sock Dreams? I will always take more socks! I love cute socks. Nothing too high though - no higher than mid-ankle please.   Would you wear something like this if your Fox were to knit you one? If so, what color? Oh, absolutely!   New question: talk to me of coffee. Whole bean? Ground? Flavored, not flavored? Decaf, whole caff? Favorite roasters? Drip, french press, keurig? BRING ON THE TEA? I don't like tea or coffee. *sad trombone music* I like cocoa!   Who else here loves or would like to try Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics? If so, what would you like? Not a cosmetics fan.   Anybody into nail polish? Any color or formula preferences? I am not a fan of nail polish.   Is there any particular holiday DVD that you don't have that you would like to own? Classic Rankin-Bass specials, esp. Rudolph.   How do you feel about superheros? Are you a Marvel or DC fan? Do you have a favorite hero? Not a big fan.   Would my bunny like anything in particular from Lush? I do have access to an actual Lush store, and also wouldn't mind ordering retro items online. I don't like Lush.   Do you have kids (or kid-like pets) who your fox may want to take into account, either in terms of a little extra goody or simple safety? No kids or pets. But a fiance who always likes to partake as well!   Are you a Trader Joe's fan, who either doesn't have a store nearby or just loves their stuff and has a wishlist? Trader Joe's anything. Especially the candy. Oh, please. A big bag full of wax tarts and TJ candy might make me die of happiness.   The Paintbox Soapworks Yules are up, or at least round one is (updates coming throughout the week). Interested in anything? I am weak and already bought the Holiday Stack! So no thank you, I am good on Paintbox!   Will you be away for any part of the round? Nope!   What type of books do you like? Dying to read anything? I am dying to read Maureen Johnson's "The Name of the Star," and Tamora Pierce's "Mastiff"!   Sooo. Yules. Those just happened. What are you interested in, Bunny? I got decants of all the ones I want to try really badly, but I would love a 5 mL of Pink Snowballs!   Any crafty pursuits you've been dying to experiment with? Would you like a little kit of something you've never tried? Do you need any particular items for your new or existing stash? I latch hook, so I will always take latch hook rug kits! I do need a "nice" divided box or some such to keep the yarn bits in, but my ziplock bag system is OK for now!   Bunny, could you use a 2012 calendar, and, if so, do you like big monthly ones or the page-a-day type? My favorite calendar in the world is called "Cats Wearing Hats" or "Cats in Hats" or something like that. I am so depressed that my 2011 one is almost over.   Are you a big ol' nerd for any particular subject? Science, math, linguistics, etc? Or particular authors/fandoms? Just Harry Potter.   Does anyone have issues with gently used things like books, etc.? Not a problem in the least!   A question: reveal, yes or no? If you are OK with it I'd like to know!   Any favorite cuddly characters? I love Garfield. (but 80s, quadruped Garfield. I hate the anthropomorphic, bipedal one that has become modern).   Charity gifts? Either fair-trade type stuff, or virtual type gifts, like vaccinations or school supplies being bought on your behalf, or something along those lines? I would adore it if someone were to adopt a lion in my name.   Bunny, are you interested in tarts from Two Timing Tart? What scents, if any, are you interested in? Wax tarts, yes! I'd love to try the "sheets" scents, but pretty much anything non-foody!   Favorites color- My favorite color to wear is purple or blue. My favorite colors are pink, red and purple. gemstone- Sapphire, ruby, aquamarine. animal- lions phobias- things in clusters (eg: lotus blossoms, beehives)   If I were to send you chocolate is there anything I should avoid as in nuts, cherries etc.? Also, what are some of your favorite holiday candies? I love candy and am not too picky at all! I don't like dark chocolate, but the fiance loves it. I'd kill for a toffee chocolate orange - I can never find them anywhere!   If your fox/bunny were to gift you with a giftcard from anywhere, as in any store foodwise, music wise etc. what giftcard would you like? Sock Dreams (never ordered from them and I need socks!) or barnes & noble if we're being impractical. Otherwise, Kroger!
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winter bunny trails

November 4th Moxie Nouveau groupon? sure, i was contemplating that myself what's your favourite colour? greens, blues, earthtones, jeweltones Your favourite gemstone?topax/citrine. i like most any colored stones   Your favourite animal (real or imaginary)? foxes, wolves, big cats, frogs, dragons   And do you have any intense phobias? not coming to mind   Are you Nano-ing this month, bunny? If so, how would you feel about merch/donations to the cause? i think i'm physically incapable of writing fiction. Do you like/need boxes for perfume/knicknacks?i always need storage-y type stuff   November 2nd Is there any particular holiday DVD that you don't have that you would like to own? not that i can think of...and i'm probably one of the only people who despises 'a christmas story' my favorite 'takes place at christmas' story is probably Love Actually, and there are a few movies I pull out at holiday time just on principle (i have an ancient nutcracker ballet taped on pbs for instance)   How do you feel about superheros? Are you a Marvel or DC fan? Do you have a favorite hero? Not averse to comics, but I don't collect anything in particular.   Would my bunny like anything in particular from Lush? I do have access to an actual Lush store, and also wouldn't mind ordering retro items online. I can't think of anything in particular   Do you have kids (or kid-like pets) who your fox may want to take into account, either in terms of a little extra goody or simple safety? no kids, kali loves stuffed toys but unless i tell her they're hers she leaves things alone   How do you feel about honey/beeswax? Would you like any? I love honey, especially trying regional ones (i used to get tupelo honey somewhere, that was probably my favorite). Beeswax gets used occasionally for waxing book thread and other weird things like that.   Are you a Trader Joe's fan, who either doesn't have a store nearby or just loves their stuff and has a wishlist? I am *completely ignorant* of Trader Joe's firsthand.   The Paintbox Soapworks Yules are up, or at least round one is (updates coming throughout the week). Interested in anything? I already ordered Yuletide Mariner soap since it's like my favorite ever of hers...I love Victorious Sun, Comfort and Joy sounds pretty, Snoggin' sounds kind of interesting...I'm also very interested in her new body creams.   If I were to place ONE LAST Weenie order, (uh, which I will) what would you want me to include for you? There was some stuff I was curious about, but my lovely witch gave me a bottle of the one i really wanted (la calavera)     Will you be away for any part of the round? negative   Anyone else with an Etsy store and a member of Tradeaholics (or you could join) and interested in bartering for gifts for their bunny? Everything in my shop is up for trade. What type of books do you like? Dying to read anything?   If you like Christmas music (or any other holiday music, for that matter), what kind of style do you like? Traditional? Modern and poppy? Indie? I prefer traditional, or pretty instrumental. I think I went a little overboard answering that in my swap survey...   Do you enjoy things that taste like roses? For example chewing gum, turkish delight, delicious goo that you eat by the spoonful out of a glass jar (and they all taste of rose. Yes, we have all these in Greece.) I might like to try a little something--I've had faintly rose flavored stuff and liked it before.   Also, same question about mastic. Would you be interested in trying it out? (If yes, any preferences? for example you wold prefer to try the chewing gum, the turkish delight, an Easter bun (I can go hunting, some companies make them all year round although it's not the same as the bakery Easter ones ), the raw resin itself, anything?) I'm curious here...   i live in the city of the chicken wing. if i were to send you something savory, what's your heat tolerance (or sweet and heat for that matter). nothing that comes wtih a warning label--i love hot food, but not if the hot is all i can taste. If your fox/bunny were to gift you with a giftcard from anywhere, as in any store foodwise, music wise etc. what giftcard would you like? anything that my fox thinks would fall in with my interests would be lovely.   If I were to send you chocolate is there anything I should avoid as in nuts, cherries etc.? Also, what are some of your favorite holiday candies? not big on the whole salt/meat thing in chocolate, but other than that i'm pretty open. i like peanuts in chocolate more than peanut butter, though i like peanut butter well enough on its own.   as far as holiday candies...not even sure what would count for christmas candy...the white honey nougat stuff, clove candy canes. <ponder> most sweets i associate with the holidays are baked.   Does anything from Fusion Sweets interest you? quite a bit, but i'm thinking i might try to make my own sweets in their image, as it were, since they're pretty spendy. most of the marshmallows and caramels sound lovely though.   Interested in anything from the Elements and Artifacts Yule update? Interested, yes, will actually get, no. I windowshop, favorite lots of stuff, and move along. =)   October 30   Dear Snow Bunnies: Do you do a Christmas tree? If yes is it themed or specially colored or do you just have all different ornaments and such? I do trees! Well, we'll see this year--I have a thing for live trees but they never actually make it to the yard. =( I will at least be decorating my poor beleagured norfolk pine. As for themes, it's a little bit of everything, but I tend to lean toward nature based stuff, plus all the friend and family ornaments I've started to accumulate. Would you like a special ornament? Sure!   Tim Tams. Yay or nay? No thank you. One of the specialty shops here in town actually carries the Aussie ones, so I can indulge as needed. =)   I know some people are squicked out at the idea of eating things that other people make, or the thought of deep fried cookies sends them into cardiac arrest. If you were my fox, would you like to receive some homemade goodies, or would you prefer that your goodies came from the store? I am southern, I fear neither butter nor sugar, lol. Homemade stuff is wonderful, but if my fox is a non-kitchenista, this is also perfectly fine.   Would any Bunny like to receive Holiday serving bowls, trays, platters etc...? Winter/Christmas or Thanksgiving/Fall themed? hypothetically yes, practically, not so much. I share a very well-populated kitchen.   My lovely fluffy Snow Bunny, would you like a bodyscrub made by me? If so, what scent(s) would you like, if you had to think along the lines of essential oils? And would you prefer sugar or salt? A dryer scrub or one that's more oily/moist? I am the bearer of winter lizardskin, therefore scrubs are joy and wonderment. Moister is better for me, probably sugar though I could use either, and as far as scents, I tend to use citruses, lavender, clove, bergamot, and cedarwood oils in stuff like my hair rinse, so things along those lines I know are good.   Dear snow bunny, do you like candles? if yes, then what kind? scented (what scents), unscented, what colors, do you like them plain/painted on the outside/with decorations attached to the surface/sculpted? I like plain candles if I'm actually supposed to burn them, I won't melt the pretties. <sheepish> I like some lightly foodie scents (a nice light vanilla), not-too-sweet fruity scents, a true christmas tree scent...   Also what do you think of little soaps? I know most people don't use soaps nowadays but I love the chocolate/vanilla/cocoa/butter/sugar combo scents that I see at beauty stores I do use soaps, but I tend to go fruity, spicy, or outdoorsy in my selections, rather than the pure foodie.   Socks! Slippers! Do you love them or not really wear them? If you love them, do you also love Sock Dreams? I've never done sock dreams since I can't bear to spend that much on socks that I will probably wreck in a not-very-long time. I tend to be a barefooter, though in the winter my sub-zero feet are covered. I like soft slippers, smooshy socks etc., to protect me from my own feet. I do wear socks in my shoes in the winter, too, I just tend to get the cheapish dept store varieties that I don't feel guilty when they get holes in them.   Would you wear something like this if your Fox were to knit you one? If so, what color? http://www.ravelry.c...gap-tastic-cowl I would, though for me a hooded cowl would be more practical. Any color that is not neon or pastel would be lovely.   talk to me of coffee. Whole bean? Ground? Flavored, not flavored? Decaf, whole caff? Favorite roasters? Drip, french press, keurig? BRING ON THE TEA? Ground is more practical, though we do have a grinder. Leaded or unleaded are both fine--we drink caffeine early and decaf if we make a pot at night. Drip pot, though I do have a french press. Flavors are welcome, just not mint. (I have friends that love peppermint coffee at Christmas, I'm happy to have it once for the season. Much prefer spiced blends.) Oddly enough, though, this is a primarily tea household. Tea is always a winning thing, black, green, flavored black, herbal, chai (as long as it's not like ZOMGANISE flavored).   Who else here loves or would like to try Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics? If so, what would you like? Nothing in particular jumps out.   Have you tried anything from Cocoa Pink and if so, what products and scents do you like or would like to try? Never tried anything of theirs. I can always use lotions in the winter, some of their non-baked-goods scents sounded nice...any of the citrus, tea, or things like black, black blood, the un-red   Anybody into nail polish? Any color or formula preferences? I think I am quite possibly set for life on nail polish, though I am kind of curious about the crackle effect stuff.   If you found a $50 bill on the ground and were to place a Lab order, what would be in it? (And shipping is free through the magical BPAL unicorn!) Sentimental Initiation, The Butterfly, and an imp of Embalming Fluid     October 29th   So... someone has gifted you a $20 gift card from Walgreen's to ONLY use on things for yourself. No necessities here. What do you buy? blackest black Almay mascara (it doesn't hurt my eyes, yay), haribo gold bears, a skor bar or a lindt white coconut, bobby pins, maybe a fancy hair thing   I live near a brick and morter location for a really, really good spice store. would you use cooking spices and if you would, what would you need? (it's penzey's if you want to google it). I would walk in there and die. Seriously, holy crow. I am intrigued by the variety of cinnamons. As far as spices I think the list of no-likes would be more efficient: I don't cook with thyme, rosemary, fennel ever. Oh! If they have *ground* marjoram (quite literally powdered) that is one of the holy grails of cooking around here that is a beast to find.   Do you like knitted goods? If so, what would you like, what colors, and do you have any sensitivites or preference when it comes to type of yarn (ex: wool: yay or nay? do you prefer machine washable materials? do you not care?)? No fiber sensitivities as long as it's soft. Nothing dryclean only please, but I have no problems handwashing and blocking something. Colors anything but pastels and neons--earth and jewel tones work best for me.   hey swap partner...could you use a new mug? I love mugs, especially big, handmade type ones. I posted a picture of my cherished clement clayworks tea mug in the thread.   Is there any sort of regional food/drink/treat you miss or have always wanted to try? Nooshi rice cracker mix (it was like soy-sauce glazed, haven't found it in years), pretzels from these guys in pennsylvania http://www.uniquesplits.com/pretzels-splits.asp... I'm a food-and-drink lover, so I'd love to try any interesting regional things from my fox's area.
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