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This Is Halloween Questionnaire

Would you prefer a fall-themed package or a Halloween-themed package? A bit of both would be nice! I love everything fall and everything Halloween   Do you celebrate any fall holidays? Please feel free to place as much info/context as you wish: I celebrate Dia De Los Muertos as part of my Honduran culture. We celebrate it by making lots of tasty food and going to the graves of our loved ones to share our feast with them and spend time with them. Since I don’t live near the graves of any of my deceased family members, I celebrate at home with my husband. We cook our grandparents' (and other deceased family members') favorite meals, fix their coffee the way they liked their coffee, and sit at the table and eat together. We fix plates for our deceased family and give them a seat. We tell them we miss them and give them updates on our life. I keep my ancestor altar/ofrenda up year-long, but I make sure to leave extra food, tobacco, and alcohol offerings through October. We don’t celebrate Thanksgiving, but my birthday is in November and we celebrate that (nothing big, we usually just order a gluten free dessert), but I’m not sure if that qualifies as a holiday   Are there certain things for Halloween -- or your general love of fall -- that you would particularly appreciate receiving? Spiced teas (especially chai!), mittens, socks, witchy things (so long as they’re not cartoon-y)     If you celebrate Halloween, are you dressing up? I won't be dressing up this year *What as? N/A *Would you like costume additions or accessories? No thank you   Are you part of any Halloween-y fandoms, and if so, what are they? (ie. The Nightmare Before Christmas) I LOVED Netflix’s Haunting of Hill House and Midnight Mass. I also really enjoy American Horror Story (season 3 is my favorite!)   Allergies, dietary, and lifestyle restrictions: I have celiac disease (BUT my husband isn’t—so if you send goodies, if they’re homemade, please label them), I can’t eat banana, pumpkin, large squash (like butternut), and I’m severely allergic to all seafood. I also am allergic to most metals (especially silver)   Do you (or anyone who might come in contact or view of the contents of these glorious packages) have any kind of phobia, trigger, or squick-out which is likely to arise in fall or Halloween-themed goodies (please address concerns over spiders, ghosts, severed hands, etc., here)? Please nothing spider related. But the rest is A-OK     Is there anything (that you know of) which it is illegal to mail to you, or that might cause Customs to become upset and hang on to your package? Not that I know of   Favorite Flavors: Chocolate, Vanilla, Cinnamon (I love hot cinnamon), Ginger, Cherry, Peach, Spiced Apple (like apple pie), Lychee, Mango, Strawberry   Least Favorite Flavors: Grape, anything melon (watermelon, melon, honeydew…), coffee, PLEASE don't send cinnamon flavored candy! I had an horrible allergic reaction this past week to my favorite candy. My mouth and tongue are still swollen and blistered and I haven't been able to eat solid food for 5 days due to the pain.   Do you like coffee and/or tea? I cannot drink coffee due to medical issues (but my husband loves coffee!), but I love all tea (except for rooibos)!   Favorite snacks and treats: I love cinnamon candies like atomic fireballs and hot tamales, popcorn, hot cheetos, dried apricot, rice crispy treats, ranch flavored corn nuts, granola. I really enjoy trying new things too!   Favorite scents(both specific notes and perfume blends): I’m still pretty new to indies (I got into them just over a year ago), and I am very new to BPAL, so I am very open to trying new things.   Notes I like- vanilla, ginger, nag champa, myrrh, clove, amber, smokes, orange, apricot, plum, dragon's blood, seaweed, smoke, soft white florals, strawberry, peach, musks, boozy smells, tobacco (leaves and smoke), marshmallow, ambergris, opium, cotton candy, lotus flower, sandalwood, fig, ozone, caramel, tonic bean, fall leaves, pineapple, coconut Favorite perfume blends- Incense and chocolate/cacao, resins and chocolate, smoke and vanilla, resins and amber, spiced fruit (like fruits with apple pie spices), chai   Current Favorite Perfumes- BPAL Velvet, BPAL Bastet, BPAL Snake Smut, Alkemia As Dark Things Are Meant to be Loved, Death&Floral The Peach Queen, Possets Ode to Aphrodite, Possets Utah-Bear Lake, Possets Abraxas, Solstice Scents Sea of Grey, Stereoplasm Velveteen Strangers     Least Favorite Scents:   Coffee, green tea, melon, celery, BPAL leather (goes plastic on me), violet, rose, honeysuckle, oud, mahogany, sharp green, soap, powder, hyacinth, moss   Anything heady—especially patchouli, anything that makes me smell like a baked good   Do you wear nail polish? Yes I wear both regular and gel (UV cure) nail polish   Would you like makeup? I couldn’t say no to makeup   *If you would like makeup, what sorts would you prefer? eye shadow/eye glitter, funky eye shadows, lip gloss, anything duo chrome, creamy lipsticks in mid tones (My skin is medium and lighter colors don’t look great on me), sheer lipstick   *Any favorite makeup brands, colors? I don’t really have a favorite brand, but I’m sensitive to MAC. As for colors, I like browns, coppers, green, orange, dark pinks, anything with glitter and shimmer (especially color shifting or duo chrome)     *Any hated/not-preferred makeup brands, colors, or products (example: thanks to your sample box of choice, you hope never to see another black eyeliner as long as you live)? No MAC please, no light colored lipstick, no matte lipstick (I have WAY too many!)     Favorite bath and body products? I love hair oils, body scrubs, moisturizers/body butter… I don’t think there’s something I don’t like! The only thing I wouldn’t want are bath bombs, because I don’t have any bathtubs in my house   Would you rather not receive any clothing? (If so, skip the applicable questions below or note exceptions… ie. you’re happy to receive socks but not shoes.) Personal clothing style: Classic and trendy   Favorite Colors: Deep greens, bright pink, grey, black, white, navy blues, orange, brown, purple, teal   Least Favorite Colors: pastels   Would you enjoy receiving wearables (shirts, socks, shoes, arm/legwarmers, hats,etc.)? I’d be happy to receive socks, mittens/gloves, sweaters, and T-shirts.   *Sizing on wearables: I wear a size women’s M in T-shirts   Do you like jewelry? I do, but I am allergic to most metals. Please only things made from stainless steel   *If so, what sort? Earrings, necklaces. I like plain/classic things (ex: my favorite necklace is a very short chain with a single opal bead), but I also love political earrings (like resin-casted uterus, guillotine, eat the rich, etc)   *What sizes and/or lengths do you prefer? I like shorter length necklaces   Home style: We're in the process of switching up our style, but we're hoping for a sort of boho/goth aesthetic with lots of houseplants. Think rich, cool, gemstone colors like emerald greens and sapphire blues ; velvets and fun textures ; ornate frames    Would you appreciate any seasonal decorations or art for your home? Yes   *Are there any restrictions (no naked people, no breakables, that kind of thing)? Nothing breakable, nothing that cannot be washed (I have dirty pets lol)   What's your fall/Halloween style? (ie. vintage Halloween, cute Halloween, all about horror, etc.) I like elegant gothic decor and witchy decor    What are some of your hobbies? I love to cook!, be artsy/crafty, playing DnD and other TTRPGs, hiking, reading, gardening outside, houseplants (I have over 100 houseplants!)   Would you like any supplies for your hobbies? Sure Are there any crafts or hobbies you would like to try out, but haven't yet? Not at the moment   Are there any Halloween-y games (tabletop or video game) you have been wanting? Not that I can think of   Would you like to receive books? I’d be happy to   *what kind of books/format? Any format If it’s a e-book, kindle-formatting please   How about magazines? No thank you   PDFs and craft patterns? No thank you  I changed my mind! I'm happy to receive PDF crafting tutorials and PDF ttrpg campaigns   Are there any other members of your household (significant other, furbabies, small, adorable humanoids, any other awesome person you consider part of your world) who might appreciate a little bit of fall-themed gifting? Yes I have a wonderful husband who also loves indie perfume. He’s been wearing Solstice Scents Vanilla Pipe Tobacco and BPAL’s The Bow & Crown of Conquest). He loves all things about social/group psychology (he’s a social psychology professor) and he loves reading horror. I also have two dogs and a cat. Eddie is a 5 year old mini Aussie who loves learning new tricks and playing with frisbees. He’s very picky about his frisbees though; he only likes the hard kind with the hole in the middle. Fuzz is a 13 year old sheltie. She isn’t very active anymore but loves treats. Catticus Linus Finch is the cat. He’s 10 and he likes playing with Eddie. He doesn’t like treats, but he does like catnip.   Are you okay with having some individual items shipped to your directly?  (ie. to make shipping less expensive for an international swap or to make sure something is received from a shop before the swap deadline) Yes-whatever is easier for you     Are you comfortable receiving good/like new condition used items? I would be very happy to receive used items   How about handmade items? I would LOVE handmade items! If you enjoy crafting or making things in general, and I didn't mention the thing you like to make, and you're worried that I won't like it...don't! I want it and I'll love it   What are a few inexpensive things that you always appreciate receiving? Food/treats/candy   Is there anything you’d rather not receive? Please no little figurines or embroidery/cross stitches    Please place your wishlists and moodboards here (or link them in your sig., to give your swapper great ideas of what you like): Please don't think that I will only be happy with the specific items in this wishlist!! This is just to give you an idea of things like I like. All items have little explanations/comments if you click on them to explain what I like about them.   https://wishlist.com/l/rRpPrB ; https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1D6W0ZVN0kSly-VKh-K8nOjG5rERt3tn19Z3zkXxNZ_A/edit?usp=sharing ; MY indie scents wishlist https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dnPHJmhAlYJq6w1wh9det0uNHit7Xy6WKxJhWHfP5HY/edit?usp=sharing     Is there anything else you would like to say to your swapper?   I am really excited! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me. If you don’t want to spoil the surprise of who you are, you can always email me    
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This Is Halloween In Thread Q&As

I'll do my best to keep this updated   If you'd like handmade knit items, are you good with soft wools or do you prefer acrylic only? I am fine with either   Are there any items you'd love for fall/halloweenie? (Ie mittens, hat, fingerless mitts, cowl, legwarmers) Mittens! And Fingerless gloves!! I love wearing them while hiking in the winter   Anyone fancying the new Paintbox Soapworks or Witch Baby Soap Halloween launches? I just had a gander and PS's emulsifying scrub in Indian summer sounds like it would smell lovely   Would you be interested in an adult Halloween coloring book? I recently backed on kickstarter for one by a local gothic art market near me and it's due in during the swap period. Not unless it's digital
  What are some OCYL brands you've been wanting to dabble in? Posie, Firebird Bath and Body, Black Baccara, Morari (on etsy), NAVA   Local honey? Infused/flavored honey? Local infused/flavored honey with Southwest notes (jalapeno, other pepper, mesquite, acacia)? My in-laws are beekeepers, so I have jars and jars. Please no more 😅   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? While I love bath bombs, I don't have a bathtub  I am happy to take wax melts though. For home smells, I like spicy scents (cinnamon, apple pie spice, masala chai) and I like clean linen scents. I don't care for cookie/cake scents or florals.

What kinds of home smell good things do you like? (I.e. incense, candles, wax melts, felt scent balls, essential oils, linen spray) Candles, wax melts, linen spray   My question for the fellow pumpkins would you like anything from the bath and bodyworks Halloween line? No thank you   Do you have any interest in spooky squishmallows? No thank you
  And would you enjoy spooky stationary? Not loose stationary paper, but I'm ok with notebooks
  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? This isn't really about materials, but please don't send anything sugar skull related   When you have a distinct preference for one holiday over another, What are some cross over items that actually work for both? Bats; Witchy/Halloween plant stakes (like this or this. Acrylic/plastic cake toppers work too); horror-film related things-- art, stickers SVG files, scents that you think smell like a particular horror film/heroin/villainess (Click on my BPAL spreadsheet and go to the mood board section to get an idea of what I mean by this). I love Rosemary's Baby, Midsommar, Jennifer's Body, Buffy, The Craft, VVitch/the witch,  Netflix series: The Haunting of Hill House, Midnight Mass. Here are some ideas.    Does anything from JiJi Knight spark your interest? https://jijiknight.com/ No thank you   Any spooky/weenie DVD's you're missing and would like in your collection? Not right now   Shampoo and/or conditioner bars and if so, for what type of hair (dry, fine, oily, curly, normal)? No thank you   The Ectogasm Halloween Collection is live. Does anything interest you? https://www.ectogasm.net/collections/halloween Those are so cute! I like "pick your poison", "I am not responsible for amy spirits I summon", and "Spoilers". And, in general, I really like pins and patches   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? Jalapeno is my limit   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! They look pretty awesome, but they're just not my thing   If I were to make you a set of arm warmers/ fingerless mitts, what color(s) & style would you like? Oooh, I'd love this! I'd like them short (it's a little too warm here for longer lengths), solid, and color wise, so long as they aren't pastels or yellow, I'll be a happy camper.    Homemade canned and baked and concocted goodies? Any aversions? So long as it's not something I'm allergic to  BUT I don't like anything coffee flavored.  If I could make you some of my fudge, what would you prefer? No fudge, please   To answer my own question: Are you open to trying different indie perfume houses if I find a scent that I think you'd enjoy? Yes, but please no Alkemia, as I have a really low hit rate with that house (turns soapy on my skin 50/50)    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!) Ooooh, this sounds fun! Maybe something based on my dogs (here they are) or anything cutesy DnD related   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'm about to show my whole newbie ass, but I don't really have any 5ml bottles    Is there something you collect that perhaps you'd enjoy a Disney version of (tea, socks, enamel pins, plushies etc etc etc)??? No thank you   Okay my first question: would you like any decor from Say Target, Homewood, or William and Sonoma?  Sure  I like candlesticks and kitchen towels   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 I freaking LOVE peach! I just read the notes in the comments and I'd LOOOVE Ridiculously Sexy Peach, but I'd also be happy to receive Chrome Peach and Peach Kissed Daddy   Would you be interested in a bag like we sell in our etsy shop?  https://twinklentwilight.etsy.com Sure! I'm always looking for makeup storage. I especially liked the fabric on mystic and wicked   If you are a yarnie, are you interested in a ceramic yarn bowl?  I sadly am not a yarnie and never learned to knit/crochet 😓   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? Hell yeah, that sounds awesome! CBD version for me please     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 to EVERYTHING!!    Any interest in things from our garden like dried mint, catnip, lavender, rose petals, dill weed or dill seeds, sage, rue, mugwort, rosemary? No thank you, I'm all stocked up   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)? Yes please     Pumpkin bread or zucchini bread?  How about blueberry zucchini bread with a lemon glaze?  No thank you. GF zucchini bread doesn't keep very well    I make specialty simple syrups. You can use them in teas or cocktails (and desserts).  How do you feel about a Hibiscus simple syrup? That sounds really nice!   Format for tea? e.g. teabag vs loose I prefer loose tea   Do you like spooky themed tights? If so, what are your measurements? No thank you   Pls post your book wishlist! https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/31630257?shelf=to-read   -Would you like to receive a 2D collage art piece? What overall vibe would you be into? Sure, I like whimsical and occult (think pastel goth)   - Do you like rocks/gemstone jewelry? Prefer polished/smooth rocks or raw/rough? Any favorite stones, rocks, colors that you'd like? Yes :] I like raw stones, and I really like peridot and other green stones, moonstone, labradorite, and tanzanite. I've always wanted to own Benitoite   Any interest in the August releases that got announced today? https://blackphoenixalchemylab.com/product-tag/august-2022/  I'd be happy to try any of them except for Coffee Bean, Cacao, and Khus, Lavender Buttercream, Supposed to be a Pretzel, or The Soap Bubbles. I'd be especially stoked for Empowering, Vanilla Cream, Pistachio, and Macadamia, and Moon When The Cherries Turn Black.    Luvmilks seasonal goodies are out! What scents and formats appeal to you, my little pumpkin? Oooh, the scrubs and body sprays  I like Pegasus and Werewolf   Would you like a Pyrex 4-cup Nightmare Before Christmas bowl with lid? No thank you   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/ The dirty chai black tea, smoky cherry black tea, and Dots and loops Apple Fennel Black tea sound really nice but I'm open to any teas you love so long as they're not rooibos, mate, or have melon, pumpkin, or banana in it.    I've recently taken up embroidery, would you like a small (I embroider on 4" hoops) embroidered piece? What sort of design would you like? No thank you   I have a new question! Do you wear nail polish, and if so, would you like some? What colors or finishes? I love nail polish! I mostly wear gel (UV) polish and would looove gel cat eye holographic polish like this https://www.vettsy.com/products/rainbow-cat-eye-gel-polish?variant=39681836220495      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 love ribbon! I like thin ribbons (for modifying bra straps, so around that width), which makes good use for remnants. I usually use grosgrain for this. BUT I also really like wrapping gifts with bows a little too much, so I'll happily take thicker ribbons too. And I also like velvet and flat lace ribbons to use for bookmarks.   Would you be interested in any skincare items?  Anything you would not want? Oooh, I'm always interested in skincare, BUT please no peels or physical exfoliants (scrubs, etc).    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. Sounds nice!   Any interest in spooky shape wax melts in your favorite candle scents? (What are your favorite candle scents?) Sure, I like chai scents, forest scents, pumpkins, and citrus   How about lotion bars? Sure   Arcana Craves halloween drop! Anything catching your eye?  https://arcanacraves.com/ I've been wanting to try Marshmallow Smoke! for ages, but I can never snag it in time. I'd also be interested in the Chai layering note (I'm a sucker for chai!), Vanilla Craves Mermaid Shoals, Vanilla Craves Ghost Fish, Strawberries Crave Sea Turtles, and Peaches Crave Fire   Would you like anything from The Pickety Witch? Anything Black Phillip related   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? YES to patches, but not of bands. I'd be down for any patches related to my favorite horror movies/shows (Rosemary's Baby, Midsommar, Jennifer's Body, Buffy, The Craft, VVitch/the witch,  Netflix series: The Haunting of Hill House, Midnight Mass).    Are you a Lushie?  Is there anything from Lush you are coveting? No thank you   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 No thank you   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? Any of the whole fruit jams   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 No thank you   Sock dreams?  yea or nay?  Anything in particular catch your eyes? I like this and this   https://rockytopsoap.com Do you have any interest in these? No thank you   Are you interested in any art supplies? If so, what kinds and colours? I wouldn't say no to nail powders, anything by Chromatic Castle, or this marshmallow frag for candle making   What are your fave smells for incense, and do you have a preference for format (cones, stick, loose without needing charcoal, loose that needs charcoal)? I like charcoal sticks the best  If you haven't tried any, I highly recommend them!   Anything catch your eye from this super cool queer creepy-cute style UK artist? https://www.abprallen.co.uk/ I loooove the homophobe headrest pin, We bash back pin, and the biconic sticker   Look at Cat Coven's site and tell me what you see that appeals - she is one of my favorite Halloweeny artist's, and makes awesome things. Ooooh, I love this style! Any of the stickers/bookplates, love the fabric faerie folk and forest floor (on the bags) and all things mushroom, botanical or goat related   Question, how do we feel about loose tea not in sealed packages? I have some flavors I think my pumpkin will enjoy but I'll have to decant from my large amounts into small bags or tins. Fair game or squicky? I'm OK with tea not in a sealed package   Is your BPAL wishlist still up to date? Yup!     
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