This is Halloween Q's/13 nights (updated 9/11/22)
What are some OCYL brands you've been wanting to dabble in? none I can think of but i love to try new ones. feel free to surprise me with your favorites.
I am working on making bath bombs. Would you be willing to try my creations? How about wax tarts? What type of scents do you favor? Alas, I cannot bathe and I'm not trustworthy enough to not forget an open flame so no wax melts for me.
What kinds of home smell good things do you like? (I.e. incense, candles, wax melts, felt scent balls, essential oils, linen spray) I usually avoid all of the above. sensitive skin and nose mean I try to keep my scent useage pretty controlled, but I wouldn't mind scent balls or linen spray/
My question for the fellow pumpkins would you like anything from the bath and bodyworks Halloween line? 🤔 my nose and body typially hate b&B stuff but any of their home goods/accessories would be welcome Do you have any interest in spooky squishmallows? Yes please. I love them and I'm currently on a buying ban but if someone else buys me one I'm in the clear 😋 I don't yet have any spooky ones, mainly sea life and cottage core And would you enjoy spooky stationary? Sure! I know a lot of us are witchy and have deeply held beliefs about the materials we use as part of our practice. If you're one of those individuals, are there certain herbs, crystals, etc that you do not want to receive? I'm not really witchy so I don't really mind either way. When you have a distinct preference for one holiday over another, What are some cross over items that actually work for both? I'm all halloween all the time so I don't think this ones really applies to me. One question (that is actually several questions) -- Local honey? Infused/flavored honey? Local infused/flavored honey with Southwest notes (jalapeno, other pepper, mesquite, acacia)? Yes yes and yes, though no spicy Does anything from JiJi Knight spark your interest? https://jijiknight.com/ This is my question but yes, I love all her goodies. I can always use more stickers or prints or clothing/totes Any spooky/weenie DVDs you're missing and would like in your collection? NMBC? the Crow? An old Hammer film? Dark Shadows? The Omen? Sleepy Hallow?...? my dvd collection is minimal but I would love a copy of crimson peak Dang (or good!), another serious question -- Shampoo and/or conditioner bars and if so, for what type of hair (dry, fine, oily, curly, normal)? I love these! my hair is confused mainly. I'm jewish and it's semi-curly/wavy. the only thing I've found that work is minimal washing and pomade/powder in between but maybe you know the magical cure to my hairs crankiness. I just got the email that the Ectogasm Halloween Collection is live. Does anything interest you? https://www.ectogasm.net/collections/halloween omg! i've never heard of this shop and love basically everything. the kooky ghosts (booner and booty, freak inthe sheets) are life. the only thing I'm not into is the stoner ghost, but really its all fantastic On a scale from Paprika Is a Heatwave to Let Me Eat a Peck of Pickled Ghost Chiles, how spicy is too spicy, and how spicy is just right? paprika is not a heatwave but anything more piqant than mild salsa or some red chili flake is probably too much for me. I make lightweight hairfalls- would you be interested in some? Either to incorporate into a costume or just for your own year-round use? If so, name your colors and preferred length, and if you have any fiber allergies you want me to take note of! I would! I'm up for just about anything but I do tend towards green or red/black or rainbow for daily wear but I also often wear pastels so surprise me. Probably nothing past shoulder length but no fiber allergies Homemade canned and baked and concocted goodies? Any aversions? YES! no aversions really. If I could make you some of my fudge, what would you prefer? dark chocolate with fruit/nuts is fav, esp cranberry & walnut Are you open to trying different indie perfume houses if I find a scent that I think you'd enjoy? absolutely! NEW QUESTION: I love making stickers!! If I could design you some stickers, what would you love to have? It could be halloween themed or not! My art style is a bit simplistic, cartoony, and cutesy, I usually draw fairies but last year I did a swap on reddit and made someone a bunch of halloween dog stickers lol. (Sidenote: They probably won't be waterproof, but they're glossy vinyl!) I love stickers! i love cutesty and cartoony style - I'm up for anything faires sound cute (may be tea fairies?) but i'm also always down for mermaids, spooky things like ghosts, bats, skullys or cute animals. ANOTHER NEW QUESTION: I've got a bunch of small round labels perfect for bpal 5ml label lid art! Name your top 5-10 scents that you'd love to have lid art made for! Just as a fun little extra in your package if desired (Could also work for other companies with lids just like the BPAL bottles) I'd love that. Top 5 scents atm are Cruising Through Bedlam, The Wellerman, Love's Philosophy, Solstice Lace and Pan & the Devil. Also anything listed in the bottles on my bpal catalog which you can see through the tab on my wishlisht. I know it looks like i haven't updated it in ages but I haven't really been keeping up with stuff much since starting at the post office. I still haven't tested the weenie imps I bought last year 😬 Okay my first question: would you like any decor from Say Target, Homewood, or William and Sonoma? Sure! I like kitchen stuff and things to hang up (those spiderweb stringlights from target are adorable). I don't have a lot of shelf space at my new place and i'm terrible about keeping flat surfaces clear of clutter (thanks adhd) so probably no chachkis that just sit there even if they're gorgeous, but useful cute spooky things are always a yes. NEW QUESTION! I am going to Dragon Con for the first time! Which of these BPALs do you want? https://us4.campaign-archive.com/?u=50266fc02a3b75767125e0ed2&id=9bf4d797e8 Not super into peach but I love smut so probably sexy peach But, I am going to Dragon Con this weekend. Is there anything you would like? Lab wise or just general geekery See above for special blends, but anything along the lines of my usual scents would be very welcome. For geekery, Our Flag Means Death, LoTR/Hobbit, WWTIS and I've recently gotten into pokemon, really into grass types (esp bulbasaur) and spooky/ghost types (mimikyu is my fav but also love pumpkaboo, and the boyfriend's fav is gengar so it has a soft spot for me too) Would you be interested in a bag like we sell in our etsy shop? https://twinklentwilight.etsy.com I dont' knit but I love a statement bag. The bats and the cat/pumpkin prints are the standouts for me. - if so, but you don't see fabric you like maybe link to some photos of fabric you like? lol. there's probably about 4 pages of fabric I like in my etsy wishlist - we can do small box bags or pencil / cosmetic / notions type bags too. or with a drawstring on top instead of a zipper. always welcome. The boyfriend and I are mid-distance so we commute back and forth every weekend, so bags for toiletries, adult accessories, etc. are super useful! - you don't HAVE to use them just for knitting/crochet, you can use them for cross stitch or even not as project bags. If you are a yarnie, are you interested in a ceramic yarn bowl? I have an extra Harry Potter (I know, I know) one from Lennymud that I bought before the whole JKR debacle and it didn't profit her in any form anyway. I believe it's Gryffindor themed. Nope. I cant do yarn arts anymore becuase of an old hand injury. If you are a yarnie, I'd love to gift some yarn from my stash so give me an idea of colors / weight / material / yardage you'd like. see above Are you interested in trying some of our "thunder butter"? It's like tiger balm or icy hot, but with herbs, beeswax, cayenne or ghost pepper, menthol, wintergreen. cbd version or no? YES, cbd would be great for after a long stressful day at the postal mines I need to inventory our canned goods but do you like things like peach jam, cardamom plum jam, peach butter, plum butter, pickles, applesauce with nothing added, applesauce with red hots, dried apples or pears, bread and butter pickles, dill pickles, blackberry jam, huckleberry jam, candied jalapenos? yes yes and yes. dried apples/pears are a favorite, as is applesauce, any kind of fruit jam and pickles, esp super garlicky ones. Any interest in things from our garden like dried mint, catnip, lavender, rose petals, dill weed or dill seeds, sage, rue, mugwort, rosemary? dill and rosemary get used a lot when i cook (which is never recently, my new place has no dishwasher and nerodivergent brain no like dishes so I haven't cooked a lot), How about alcoholic things like rose petal liqueur, lavender vanilla bean liqueur, various flavors of mead (chocolate orange, strawberry mango, whatever my son is making)? Sure, just no florals please. I'm a big fan of mead and cider. Pumpkin bread or zucchini bread? How about blueberry zucchini bread with a lemon glaze? Pumpkin bread, espescially if you slip some chocolate chips in, is a big favorite. just keep it wheat free please. I have mixed feelings about zuccinini bread, so maybe not. And i'm not a fan of blueberry at all (my sister once vomited multiple pints all over me so they usually taste faintly of sick to me) I make specialty simple syrups. You can use them in teas or cocktails (and desserts). How do you feel about a Hibiscus simple syrup? I use 2 ounce bottles for these so its just a fun amount. I love syrups, esp for tea/coffee, but I'm not sure how I feel about hibiscus. I can't remember if I like it or not! Definitely down for more straightforward flavors like vanilla, caramel, citrus, etc. Would you like to receive a 2D collage art piece? What overall vibe would you be into? (spooky, autumnal, whimsical, eerie, lovely, occult, bizarre, smutty etc.?) sure. spooky, autumnal, or smutty would all be fine with me. I can post/send pics of my walls of art if that would help at all. - Do you like rocks/gemstone jewelry? Prefer polished/smooth rocks or raw/rough? Any favorite stones, rocks, colors that you'd like? yep. I like both smooth and rough, depends on the design. Favorite stones are amber and peridot, but anything along similar colorlines would be lovely. and now a new one: Any interest in the August releases that got announced today? https://blackphoenixalchemylab.com/product-tag/august-2022/ empowering, forge of vulcan, and here I shere my corne full lowe, moone when cherrries turn black all sound interesting. Format for tea? e.g. teabag vs loose I use both. Teabags for workday mornings and loose for relaxing/days off Do you like spooky themed tights? If so, what are your measurements? YES! I love snag tights and they have tons of cute spooky stuff. I usually buy there because I'm super curvy (my hip to waist ratio is bonkers) I wear a short F in their sizing. I love all their Halloween designs except fallen angel, but favs are hallowqueen, slither, dark night and ghost squad. For regular tights I needs a 2xl/queen size. Pls post your book wishlist! I don't really have one ATM, I don't read much these days, not enough mental bandwith. I mostly watch TV/game. I do read webtoons/lezin comics so coins/tokens for those would be appreciated. Oh, I only have the first volume of lore Olympus so far so maybe the other(s)? NEW QUESTIONS: How do you feel about raisin in baked goods? Fine. I'm pretty fond of golden raisins in particular and currants. I'm pro dried fruit in general. Lego? If so, what types, minifigures? I have a couple of the hobbit Lego sets (bag end and the tree/fire/wolves scene) so I'm always looking for more related stuff - lotr/hobbit characters, the little mini sets (like gandalf and the wagon), I'd love a smaug fig. I'd also be into anything pirates. Favorite spooky fictional characters? I don't think I have one fav but I'm sure you can tell I love a lot of spooky fictional characters. 20. Luvmilk's seasonal goodies are out. What would you like? https://www.luvmilk.com/mm2022.html#/ goblin or ghost boyfriend dusting powder or bubble wash, though i think everything is sold out now 21. Would you like a Pyrex 4-cup Nightmare Before Christmas bowl with lid? (Can also get Star Wars and various Disney ones.) sure! I'd prefer nightmare over star wars or disney but any spooky themed pyrex is highly appreciated 22. August Tea's fall sale starts tomorrow, 20% off everything on the site with code FALL20. Is there anything you would like to try, my Pumpkin? https://august.la/ I think i answered this already but pinapple caramel green tea, anything black tea with sweet notes likes caramel, toffee, vanilla or cardamom or any chai types. 23. I grow lots of different herbs and I'm dehydrating loads of them right now, are you possibly interested in: catnip, sage (culinary and/or purple), oregano (Greek and/or purple), rosemary, plantain herb, chives, celery, licorice mint, lovage leaf, mugwort, mint, spearmint, chives, borage leaf, blackberry leaf, raspberry leaf, comfrey, lemon balm, or others? This is another I feel like I already answered, but sage or oregano, roemary, chives or any other cooking herbs 24. My peacock is molting his tail feathers, would you like some? no thank you 25. I'm learning embroidery. Is there a simple motif or symbol (like a pumpkin, a black cat, flowers, spider web…) you might like hand embroidered? anything spooky, but esp bats, pumpkins or spooky little mushrooms 26. Would you like either a basket or a tablemat (that works as a place to put hot dishes as well as being decorative). I make both from fabric wrapped rope that is sewn together. Could be a bread/rolls basket, a yarn bowl for knitting or crochet, or a big flat mat. a basket or small bowl would be great. I'm a hot mess adhder and no flat surface is safe from clutter so anything that helps contain things in neat little groupings instead of heaps is appreciated, doubly so if its cute 27. I'm taking a trip to New Orleans, anything you'd like food or souvenir-wise? not that I can think of unless you can find a magical gf kind cake out of season 28. Are your booklists linked somewhere, and up to date?
no. I haven't been reading much in recent years. I'd love a really nice copy of either the The Hobbit or Good Omens as my paperbacks of both are very well loved. 29. Do you have fur kids and would they like treats as well?? the boyfriend has a dog, so treats would be appreciated. She adores yak chews, nothing squeaky please. She likes catnip and weirdly lavender as well. 30. Do you have any interest in trying my infused moonshine whiskey? I've been thinking of experimenting with autumn spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, clove) and maybe a chocolate chai. Yes please, sounds delicious 31. Any interest in spooky shape wax melts in your favorite candle scents? (What are your favorite candle scents?) I can't be trusted with fire so no wax melts please 32. How about lotion bars? Sure! 33. Bird and Blend Tea Co. just came out with their Autumnal tea drop! Anything look good to you? (Also, if you're not a pumpkin-y person I invite you to explore their other offerings, cause everything they do is magical) Check 'em out: https://www.birdandblendtea.us I love bird and blend but always wait to order for the free intl shipping. Ive been wanting to try their assam blend, milk oolong, toffee black tea and any of the sticky chais other than banana, esp gingerbread. I'm a fan of their ice cream matcha as well. 34. Do you need any BPAL storage? Bottles? Imps? Yes, my storage box is overflowing. something to keep imps in would be grand as my box fits bottles well. 35. Does anything catch your eye from my local tea purveyors? https://www.fridaytea.com/ (I hope they make more Womb of Doom soon!) Either of the OFMD teas, esp the orange one or https://perennialtearoom.com/ Almond sugar cookie! vanilla cream, paris blend 36. Can you use a mug? What kind/size do you like? always, medium to large, the spookier or shinier the better 37. One of my favorite Etsy chandlers is having a sale, anything catch your feathery fancy? https://www.etsy.com/shop/TeresaLynnsSimpleLux no thank you 38. NEW AND TIME-SENSITIVE QUESTION!
Does anything appeal from the Nocturne Alchemy Halloween Update? I just placed my order, so I can add-on a treat or two for you until Monday night, September 12th! https://nocturnealchemy.com/collections/limited-collection They mostly seem too foody to me (or have notes I can't do) maybe ms.galore or mr. hessian or orange blossom wine. 39. Quick question - If I were ordering some marmalade or other jammy things, would you be interested in any of the following? Orange Marmalade, Blood Orange Marmalade, or whole fruit jams in strawberry, peach, current, or triple berry? yes yes and yes, except peach. I adore orange marmalade like i'm paddington bear, so that's always wanted, and strawberry and currant are also favorites. 40. For decor what general Halloween style is preferred? Traditional, cute spooky, dark and gothic, horror, etc? More descriptive the better!! cute and spooky but also sort of adams family camp but elegant spooky. pumpkins, bats, snakes, mushrooms. dark or pastel with or without sparkles, but i'm a sucker for iridescence 41. (please read in thread as it's rather long) Are you interested in anything from Solstice Scents? https://www.solsticescents.com I can't find note listings anywhere. I trust you to choose something based on my information but nothing is jumping out at me from the list in thread. Arcana Craves halloween drop! Anything catching your eye? https://arcanacraves.com/ pumpkins crave wraiths, pumpkins crave resins, also interested in brioche and toasted vanilla layering notes. I feel like with some of the witchy/seasonal stuff it might be helpful to know everyone's signs. If you're interested in that kind of thing, what's your sign? The sea goat, capricorn. Would you like anything from The Pickety Witch? (I'm going to the Vegas Oddities and Curiosities Expo next weekend, and she's vending there, so it may not matter if an item is in stock or not on the website!) https://www.thepicketywitch.com/ the bat pin, pumpkin socialite art, pumpkin teapot pin, mabon raven so these nail polishes keep showing up on my instagram and they are kinda vampy--do you wear polish and do any of these float your boat? NOTE I have never worn Holo Taco stuff so cannot vouch for quality just the vibes are super witchy 🙂 https://www.holotaco.com/collections/dark-rainbow-collection I love them, but unfortunately I never wear nail polish even though I'd like to, even gel polish can't withstand the rigours of the post office. I have another new question! Favorite bands/artists? Perhaps you'd be interested in a DIY patch to sew onto your jacket/pants/bag or maybe pins or a sticker or anything DIY-ish? I don't really have faves, I like a large range of mainstream and ecclectic music. oooh I am reviewing my switch witch help answers from 2017 and was reminded of Lush--there used to be a big Lushie/BPALista crossover at one point. Is that still the case? If so dearest pumpkin are you a Lushie? Is there anything from Lush you are coveting? Their halloweenie stuff is out here: https://www.lushusa.com/halloween/?cgid=halloween&pmid=604&start=0&sz=28 the tarantula jelly soap looks cool or the ghost soap bar Because clothing sizing is so notoriously random &&& my idea of cute may be entirely different from your cute... sock dreams? yea or nay? Anything in particular catch your eyes? I adore sock dreams. I used to have a wishlist somewhere but basically any kind of knee highs or tights, I usually go for black and lacey or bright colors/patterns. I wear compression for work but I have a constant sock tan because of it so I wear a lot of knee socks in the winter too. The dream stripes are faves, esp in autumnal rainbow/darker color combos but I also love the pastel rainbow colorway. (also, I'm a former seamtress, if you're worried about sizing larger is always better than smaller. I can fix it if it doesn't fit - nothing ever fits 100% anyway so don't sweat it!) I have been buying soap from https://rockytopsoap.com for at least a decade as they are unscented and less likely to affect which perfume I pull out.... I realize they are not colored and swirly and as pretty but they tend to be super hydrating and luxurious. Do you have any interest in these? sure, oakmilk and honey/oatmeal, avocado or triple butter would all probably be really nice for my outdoors to much winter skin. Do you wear nail polish, and if so, would you like some? What colors or finishes? I don't. the mail likes to eat manicures I'm going to the farmer's market tomorrow, and there are lots of great vendors. Would you be interested in soap or chapstick or bath/body products? sure. chapstick is a must in my winter kit, soap is always good. I need a good soap dish too, if anything strikes your fancy Would you be interested in a tumbler like these? If so, what theme would you like it to be? Glitter or no glitter? What color do you want the liquid to be or would you prefer the blood drip look? YES! i love the ghosty glitter one. or bats with black/purple or witchy with green glitter would be fun. I like the blood drip look but defititely much prefer SHINY. If there's a version with a straw that would be super handy to help me stay hydrated, or at least a closure somewhere so it does't go everywhere when I bump it. How do you feel about ribbons? Is there anything in particular you are looking for if you'd want some? What about ribbon remnants? Colors/textures? I like ribbons but don't really need more unless they're really gorgeous soft silk ribbons or silk velvet. ombre is usually what gets me drooling. Would you be interested in any skincare items? Anything you would not want? sure, but i prefer handmade/all natural to store products. my skin is cranky. I usally purchase items from LBCC historical on etsy. I love her cucumber cold cream. New question: Is anyone else interested in the latest Sphere & Sundry release? https://sphereandsundry.com/offerings/bpals-of-exalted-venus-ii/ Or other S&S offerings? probably not.
