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Switch Witch Fall 2012 Questions

Comics? Never read any really, wouldn't mind being exposed to them....wouldn't know myself how to pick one LOL. I like dark, and have a rather twisted sense of humor at times...I am not too into fantasy per se but really enjoy a good sci fi or mystical type theme     California? nothing comes to mind, been almost 30 years since I was there! rather fond of the mouse, though not sure of anything but a tee shirt....     Apple Crisps? Ooooo, would love these     IngenuiTEA? Nope - this is just silly looking!     What do you think of Shiro Cosmetics Halloween Collection? (www.shirocosmetics.com) Not really into make-up. Gee, I am sure I will love anything you send me but I am not making this easy for you my dear witch, am I?!? I adore body care but not makeup     The Godiva Halloween Collection: http://godiva.com/gi...default,sc.html always say yes to chocolate, but I personally think Godiva is overrated. Good, not as good as others for same price. the key lime truffles are an exception, they rock     If you had a fairy for NYCC, what exclusive scent would you kill to own? Badgers sounds really nice, but nothing ele sounds good to me     Do you want anything from Arcana's fall update? not craving anything in particular but I would love to try one of their soaps. UPDATED to say wow folks are starting to sell me on Arcana with all their talk LOL. Must somehow, sometime try lust lip balms. Cask and Haunt both sounds yummy, and I would like to try some sugar scrub. All their scents sound nice lol     What's a new company to you that you most want to try a product from or what would be a new product to you that you most want to try (make-up, perfume, or bath/body)? Jellybath     If you like necklaces, what are some symbols or images that you would love to have a necklace depict? Pentagrams (would love one made with brooms), owls, goddess images     Gardening? Sadly, nowhere to garden at this point in time     Is there anything you might want from the latest update (Lab or TP)? oh goodness, so much to try! I have learned that I am not good at predicting my likes and dislikes as well as I would think I could, and really need to smell before commiting to a whole bottle. I already got into a decant circle for weenie types, but there are Pickman Gallery thingies I'd love an imp of: Michael Casts Out All of the Fallen Angels, Satan Talks to Sin & Death, Die Surle Vom Tod Verfolgt, Undine Comes Into the House of the Righteous, Pandemonium, Hothrun Dath, The Soul of La Traviata, and Conical Beast. AND BPTP candles sound incredible, never tried one though. Would love to try Shub-Niggurath or White Rabbit, but I am intrigued by Black Clove and Dead Leaves & Desolation     Is there something(s) that you consider too spendy or too frivolous for you to buy for yourself, but that you actually want? Oh, lots...and they are too spendy for others to get me too LOL     Do you use or would like to try loose eyeshadow pigments? No - too messy!     Witchee, do you want anything from the Haunt update coming up on 10/3? I know it might be too early to say, but if you could look at the preview on the night of 10/2 and let me know if you want anything... have never really looked at their stuff.   Do any of Villainness' Soap Box exclusive scents interest you, especially any of the Smooches/Whippeds? again, not in the know here, but I LOVE moisturizers of course lol     Puddin' just put a shitton of old Lunacy shirts on the BPTP Etsy! Any ones interest you? not really, I took a look and was sort of disappointed     What do you do to take care of yourself when you're having a rough day (sick, life not going your way, whatever)? Try to sleep it off if sick, dark room with no noise if migraine, loud hyper music that I manically bop around to if it is stress.     Who here is going to be picking up JK Rowling's new book on Thursday didn't know about this - might eventually get from Library     favorite and least favorite baked goods? LOVE pies and moist cakes with quality fondant or marzipan, but not so keen on dry pastries     what size T-Shirt do you wear (standard AND babydoll)? small to medium depending on sizing o regular, think medium on babydoll   I found a fantastic little shop while traveling that had unusual jellies and jams. Would you be interested in trying something like Georgia Moonshine Jelly or TOE Jam (each letter stands for some kind of fruit, I don't remember which ones) or something similar? How about homemade jam in general? It all sounds good!     Would you be interested in homemade herbal remedies and tinctures? Yes please!! Particularly need a 1st aid type for simple cuts. Keep meaning to make one and just haven't had time to research a good formula     Paintbox Soapworks: Interested in anything from her? not familiar with this specific one but I LOVE good soaps     ThinkGeek: anything interesting to you on there? never heard of it. starting to think I live in a bubble LOL     What's one thing you want, right now, that you're having difficulty finding? Balm of Gilead buds - or even the oil     are there any e-tailers you're desperately wanting to try? if so, any specific items/scents/etc? can't think of anything off the bat, might revisit later     Do you subscribe to any sample boxes, and if so, which ones? Would you like to receive some samples? (perfume, eco/"green," skin care, hair, music downloads, cosmetics, soap...) No. I find that generally those things don't have enough things in them I like to make them worth the price.     Nudity? Sure.     Rodent hammocks? Um, no. I cannot handle rodents, little alone seeing them in hammocks. This image is likely to give me nightmares tonight.     Would you like a pair of knitted socks? OMG yess!!!     Do you have any use for knitted dishcloths, facecloths, etc, especially if they were fandom related? Not fandom types, but I love homemade scrubbies     Are you interested in audiobooks? Nope     Bar soaps with some scrubby bits, yes or no? I prefer soap that is smooth in texture   Do you need any small electronic gadgets like flash drives and the like? Could use a flash drive or two no doubt     Lip balm - tube or tin? Either - I am addicted to the stuff!     Would you like to receive a journal or sketchbook? How about other pretty paper goods like post-its, notepads, bookmarks, letter paper/envelopes? Yes to all     My Little Pony? Ick, These came out when I was already an adult, I think - and I have NEVER understood their allure.     Do you have a forum buddy? Someone who knows you and/or your tastes well enough to answer questions on your behalf? Not really, too new to BPAL really     If you are NOT on LJ but are on other sites that have similar paid-for services (Flickr, for example?) would you, and what are those sites/etc? None     A question, witchees: if you are into tarot, what is your favorite card? Mmmmm…several are the Hanged Man, the Magician, and the Fool     And another question: would you like your own set of handmade rune stones or worry stones? Would love a set of runes!     Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, cider, or none of the above? NEVER coffee ANYTHING, but all else is good     Gum, hard candy, soft candy, or none of the above? Not gum but love candy     Do you do Goodreads or LibraryThing or a site like that? If so, can I see your to-read list, please? Nope     Zombies; Yay or Nay? Yay. Me lures zombies, and my niece and nephew call me Auntie Zombie.   If you have cats, do they like catnip toys? If you have doggies, would they like a super-reinforced canvas toy with a squeaker in it? No pets allowed in my small apartment I am afraid     How do you feel about wearable knitted lace? Shawls, wraps, and the like? LOVE!!!!   Looking at the warehouse, I notice that our lovely Greenwoodtree is able to do chart readings and/or forecasts at a very reasonable rate. Is this something you would want? I have never had my star charts done, not even sure what all is involved, but I love the idea. I have a cousin who is eerily wonderful at Tarot readings, so that doesn't interest me.     I live in Japan. Anything you would be interested in from there? Some fabric squares maybe, no smaller than 6x6" that I could use in a quilt     Candy Corn: yes, no? No, ick     WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH YOUR ASS OFF!!! Usually, a day with my family. They are NUTS.     You are meeting up with someone on a casual lunch/early afternoon thing. This person is someone you want to impress/look good for. What would you look like, given the contents of your wardrobe/etc? Black, long yoga pants and a cute top complemented by my hand made jewelry. Sandals or sensible shoes.     You are to be let loose in a clothing store of your choice, to pick a full outfit, down to the shoes, the accessories, etc. and things would be altered to fit you if needed. What store would that be, and what would you look like? This is so hard to answer! I mean, I like to look good but I am not a clothes horse, never could understand spending a ton on clothes. And I sew a lot of things, too. So I guess I would go to a big department store, and get a nice set of slacks, a casual but slightly dressy top or sweater, boots, and a cute purse. I don't like fussy clothes or huge bags, but like to dress up a bit from the everyday tees/sweatshirts and jeans I am usually seen in.     You open a box from the post office to reveal the 3 things you want most right now. What are they? (caveats: size doesn't matter, but they have to be tangible/buyable). A domed clay cooker for baking sourdough bread in, a coiled cane basket to rise the dough in, and a Russian sourdough culture to replace the one I killed with neglect     What is your holy grail "I'd kill to just have one drop in an imp" bpal scent? Hygeia     Are there any existing Weenies that you have your eye on, but haven't gotten around to getting? Twisted Oak Tree     Do you lust after some new socks/tights? Never tights but I love fun socks     Are you a gamer? Nope     Would you be interested in BPTP CANDY? Yes! I have tried the hair glosses (way too greasy food my tastes) and a few soaps, but nothing else.     Do you like coffee? If so, what kinds? Flavored, fancy, basic? Beans or ground? NEVER     Would a Starbucks gift card make you happy or do you prefer your local place? I am a Panera girl - great food and doesn't smell like coffee so I can actually go inside LOL     Movies that you love but forgot to put in your questionnaire? None     Name one movie you keep meaning to buy, but just never get around to getting? None, I usually don't watch movies more than once. Oh! But I now want to see Coraline, after the BPAL scents LOL. Read the book and am intrigued what Tim Burton did with it     Any favorite Bath & Body Works scents/products? I love the scent of Black Amythyst but don't generally use products with so many chemicals anymore     Haus of Gloi is offering custom perfumes - would you like one? What would your ideal blend be? Nah. I've decided i am a BPAL snob LOL     Any Bath, Body or nutritional type items you would love to try from a Natural and Organic food store (similar to Whole Foods) that you don't buy because they are a bit too pricey? I think I answered this before but I am changing my answer…..I would love to get my hands on some good quality virgin coconut oil, and I want to try adding horsetail supplements to my arsenal to see if they will toughen up my nails any.     Tell me of your taste preferences. Dry/sweet? Red/white? Lager/ale/porter/stout? Fruit? Spice? Hops? Sour (brettanomyces, etc)? Dry reds, sweet sparklings, ales and porters of artisianal interest     Are there any if MeiLin's books (e-book or print) you'd be interested in? Nope - dunno what that even is     Witchee, will you be gone from your normal mailing address at any point during the round? Nope     Are you a Disney fan? Yes but not so much that I would appreciate Disney "stuff", sorry     dear witchee, would you, could you use an electric candle warmer? Nope, already got one   Would you be interested in washable/reusable muslin “paper” towels (basically muslin squares hemmed around the edge)? Maybe in some sort of box to put on your kitchen or bathroom counter? Nah, I really have a good supply of utility kitchen towels, though I can always use new decorative ones   Do you drink alcohol and if so, would you be OK with your witch sending you homemade infused vodka? Also, does your state allow alcohol to be shipped through the mail? Very little but yes, I do and I love trying new things     If you get me (or a fellow Aussie, if there are any playing this round) as a witch or witch’s minion, would you like to try some Australian specialties, such as TimTams (delicious chocolately cookies), Caramello Koalas (koala shaped chocolates filled with gloopy caramel), Australian native spices or anything like that? Had Tim-Tams and really, I do not understand all the fuss. They were good, yes, but not so awesome different as to be worth the cost of importing. The only thing Aussie I am really interested in is a date with Joe Cross bwahhahaha, I have developed a total crush on that guy. The perils of being single at 47!!     If your witch is a knitter, crocheter or sewer, is there a particular type of garment you would love to receive (hat, scarf, wrap, cowl, socks, fingerless gloves, arm warmers etc)? I would love some warm fingerless gloves or socks     Is there anyone else in your house (kids, pets, partner) that would really appreciate a small gift being included for them in the switchwitchy haul so they don’t feel left out? Nope   Since it's been mentioned several times, and I've also offered to nacho witch some, would you you like to receive wild rice and or maple syrup? I promise to include recipe ideas with the wild rice. Yes!! Both would be awesome   I have 5 bushels of tomatoes sitting in the kitchen right now that are supposed to turn into red sauce tomorrow, so would anyone like a basic red sauce (spaghetti sauce) to make its way to them? Sure     How would you feel about a taste of (insert witch location here) box? Sounds awesome!   Last year, my wonderful witch Alethia adopted a bat for me from batworld.org, a bat rescue and sanctuary. Bat’s World Would you be interested in having a bat adopted in your name? Bats? they're OK. But I do love the idea of something being adopted in my name     Some of your favorite artists? Classic and modern? Kadinsky, da Vinci, O'Keefe     If you could have an image or certain subject painted for you on any type of "canvas" (on a box, on paper, on a canvas, and so on) - could you point your witch to some of these images? would rather they picked, an owl image maybe?     Is there a GC scent that’s been on your list for ages but keeps falling off the bottom of your order because of the LEs? Black Phoenix and Snake Oil - happens every time!     I've been getting into indie nail polish brands recently. What's your favorite indie brand of nail polish? Never wear the stuff, hate it!!!   mix-in-a-jar? How to you feel about cookie or cake or soup mixes that come in jars and you just add, like, an egg or water or what have you? Eh, sort of noncommittal here LOL   Stuffed things: yea/nay? Usually not but something real different might be cool     I live near this very cool Retro store (you can order online too) - are there things from it that would make you squee if your witch sent them? Love retro things, both style and the manual tools for kitchen as well as fabrics     Would you be interested in beer, wine, or other specialty beverages from your Witch's area? Yup     Are there any crafts/skills you've wanted to learn but haven't gotten around to? And if so, would you be interested in supplies and tutorials? Shuttle tatting and bobbin lace, but I really have the stuff already and just need the time to do it LOL     Who here would be happy to get a lil' sumthin sumthin from Adagio Teas? Nah. I have my tea fans already and Adagio seems rather commercial     Do you Ravelry? And if so, what’s your handle over there? Would you be interested in gift patterns from your queue? No, I am a knitter but just don't have the time to do Ravelry     Who likes Pumpkin Spice Hershey Kisses? Sounds icky     What does your kitchen look like? Colors/style? Way too much white, so I spruce it up with colorful accents that tend to change seasonally     Witchee, what are your favorite quotes?     What's one random thing you really like and one random thing you really dislike? Love meditating on a full moon, and hate rude, unreasonable customers     Are there any herbs that you haven't been able to lay hands on that I could send you? There's an herbal shop I really like here in NYC called Flower Power that has quite a wide selection. Horsetail, lemon balm and balm of gilead buds (even some BofG oil, I can't get my hands on buds to make my own oil!)   If there are no “witchy” shops near you, is there anything I can pick up for you from Enchantments? I want a small statue or even a medium framed image of Hectate for my alter     Hey Witchee! I want to send you a delivery. It could be cupcakes from a local bakery, it could be a singing hugging bear-a-gram, it could be a bouquet of flowers. But it will be something that you need to be there to receive. a) Are you OK with "special deliveries"? *waggles eyebrows* I'm OK with it but it might not be practical with my retail schedule  Is the address in your questionnaire the best place to reach you for said deliveries? Yes c) If the delivery requires a phone number (as say, some florists do) would you be OK with that information being tracked down by your Witch or asked of you anonymously? Yes   What are some things you are OK with receiving gently used or homemade, and some things you absolutely do not want if they are gently used or homemade? I love most anything homemade. Used, I really like old linens and aprons, old cotton calicos and novelty prints, and old ephemeral that I can incorporate into papercrafting and jewelry projects.     I live near a Mast General Store. It has lots of vintage-y toys, southern foods (jams, jellies, spices) and vintage candy. Is there anything I can get for you? I had "pickled" watermelon rinds once and LOVED them, always like a good preserve     Do you have any Fall or Halloween traditions?     Ninjas or Pirates? Both LOL     I have an extra room spray and 2 extra bath oils (one Cephalopod, one Exhibit Hall Fatigue) from Dragon*Con - would anybody like a decant? Nah     Witchee, would you like it if I made you a "mix tape" of songs that I think you might like? And if so, would you prefer mp3 or CD format? Sure! cd is best     I know it is totally the wrong season (for most of us), but do you like/have space to garden? If so, what do you like to grow? Sadly, I have no space   I'm about to be near a Lush store next week, is there anything you might like from there? maybe a facial moisturizer, or lotion/massage bar     Songs that you keep meaning to buy but never get round to it? Kathy Mattea's album COAL     Marzipan? Love it!!     Are home made foods acceptable or does the idea of eating strange mailed food disturb you? I love homemade food!     I just gave you $20 and sent you into a "has everything" store I'd check out the paper goods for crafting possibilities, any seasonal candy (though I AM trying to cut it way down lol), maybe look at clothes     What kind of cuisines do you like? And, what are your favorite restaurants? I prefer ethnic foods, like Thai or Mexican or Japanese. Don't really eat out often other than Sunday brunch, though.....     I'm from Canada - is there anything specifically a witchee might like that is only available here? can't think of anything     What are your "fandoms" and would you like a t-shirt from TeeFury if an appropriate one came up? none really but I love Bullwinkle & Rocky, does that count?!? Kind of fond of Underdog as well     Do you have an eReader and if so which one? Yes, A Kindle Touch     Do you like candles, or tart burners, or something? If so, what's your favorite scent to burn? only incense. I love oud, patchouli and any resins. I love the Happy Hari line, and The Mother's India as well.     I live near a Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and Penzeys! What does your little heart desire from any or all of these places? got all those near me, too     Do you like cute, seasonal or fluffy PJ bottoms? Like they sell at Target, Old Navy (they have had cute Halloween ones!) If so, what size do you wear? No, too hot. I am deep in the throes of perimenapause and my always cold body has turned on me with a vengeance roflol     What kind of chocolate do you like? Nuts, no nuts, white,dark, etc? Not white but any others are good by me. I LOVE chocolate!!!     Do you like Smores and Smore flavoured things? As an item, I love smores, but not as a flavor     What's the neatest freebie you've gotten? It can be cool or thoughtful or just totally unexpected, and not limited to BPALdom. Years ago I worked in a dept store in the bath & bedding dept. and got into a conversation with a professional artist about jewelry making and such, started when she admired a necklace I was wearing that I made but also talking about my quilting. She returned on a day I was not there, bringing me a book about a group of regular women who made beautiful heirloom quilts. It was a great inspirational book as well as a neat oral history type deal, and she just brought me a copy because she thought I'd appreciate it. I was so blown away by that!!   Would you enjoy receiving cute but useful items like colorful kitchen utensils/gadgets, or bento supplies? (boxes, chopsticks, accessories, etc?) What about things like spice mixes (homemade, or Penzey's for example) I love kitchen items, and love to cook, but really I own so much of the stuff that I doubt there's anything I really need in utensils. I do like to switch out a decorative seasonal or holiday kitchen towel on the handle of my stove though. And I live near a Spice House which is just the Penzey kids renaming all the blends, so I already own most of those.
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