Switch Witch 2023
During my recent travels I got to experience the incredible delight of Serge Luten perfumers here in Paris (imagine if the Lab and Anna Sui made babies inside a Cadbury Cream Egg decorated with stained glass windows and...you've come close to the experience of being in that shop). Anyway, after spending gobs of monies, they loaded me up with delectable samples of their insanely expensive wares- do you want some??? OH HECK YES.
Haus Of Gloi just had their Halloween update! Anything appeal to you? https://www.hausofgloi.com/collections/fall-1 APPLE MILK sounds amazing. Kitchen witch, little hedgehog, Persephone's descent, pumpkin eater, spider silk. They all sound awesome and I'd love anything, especially pumpkin butter. I just came across this Etsy shop (TheGrayMuse) and I WILL BE ORDERING and wondering if you would like something from there as well? Those are gorgeous. I would wear a poppy or a pansy. Future Primitive Soaps has released it's fall stuff. Would you like anything from there dearest witchee? https://futureprimitivesoap.co.uk I would love some bath milk or a soap sampler. I harvested some elderberries yesterday and I have a lot more out there, so I made a batch of elderberry syrup. Would you appreciate a 4oz bottle of it? Very much! Do you want anything from Sea Witch Botanicals (I can buy it locally from shops)? Lip balms, soaps, anything you recommend - I've not tried this brand and it looks fab. Hirons Drug Store - which is basically an Unbelievable place to browse for every kind of eclectic, fun, spooky, weird, and even useful thing you could want - so tell me some Odds And Ends of things you like or want, I know this is open ended, sorry - - gadgetry, stickers, toys, pens, costumery, snacks, decoration, kitchen stuff, etc. I love little toys to play with on my desk, I love gel/rollerball/fountain pens, stickers, Halloween/fall decorations. Kitchen/tea towels Gift Certificates you'd like to places that are local to you? George Coffee + Provisions. Liberation Coffee. There is a local Nespresso store I like to go to. How do you feel about ILNP nail polish and what are your favs from the new Cosmos collection and any others on their site?? Thank you, but no thank you. I'm not really so much into nail polish. Would you be interested in anything from Alobudra? https://alobudrallc.company.site/products/ Anything bath-y. Their bracelets are really pretty. are there any more “traditional” Japanese souvenirs you’d like to have (think chopsticks, tenugui, washi paper, etc.)? I just googled tenugui and I would love some! I also like paper for my art journal. Would you like anything from Trader Joe's? (Pumpkin products are, sadly, not in stores yet, but they will be during this round!) yes! I have a TJs near me and rarely go - I love their pumpkin treats! Do you have any Halloween traditions? We watch family-friendly Halloween movies and trick-or-treat in our neighborhood. I usually make a big batch of chili and all of the kids' friends come to our house as their jumping off point for trick-or-treating. What about Halloween-related fandoms? (ie. The Nightmare Before Christmas) Love Nightmare! Also love Hocus Pocus! I make things from thrifted sweaters that I cut up & make things from. Do you like armwarmers? - no thank you, it doesn't really get cold enough here for that. How do you feel about cherry things? Check out Cherry Republic and let me know if anything catches your eye! YES. Cherry salsa looks awesome. Chocolate with cherries is a yes. Really, anything cherry is amazing. Similarly, are you into fancy flavors of olive oil or vinegar? Check out Fustini's and let me know if anything appeals! YES. My family cooks nearly every meal at home and we love spices and oils and vinegars. We love to make salad dressings with flavored balsamic vinegars, so one of those would be lovely. We also have an awesome store for jams and sauce, American Spoon which you should totally check out! This looks fantastic! I do not much like maple syrup, but everything else looks great. Would you like some locally sourced maple syrup? I do not like maple, but my family does, so it would not go unappreciated. Finally, I live in a place known for fudge. Do you like it and/or are their flavors you particularly like? My favorite shop is Murdick's if you need to see a flavor list. Oh, these look delicious. Cherry. Peanut butter, pumpkin...it all looks amazing! Anything from the IKEA Halloween store catch your witchy eye? https://www.ikea.com/ca/en/campaigns/halloween/ I love that spooky purple wreath! https://wildsoulriver.com I own the Magical Nature Tarot and love the feel of the cards. They have candles and teas and tinctures and books of the activist or witchy sort. Anything you see that you'd like? I am learning more about mushrooms lately and would love some mushroom-based products. I live near a Penzey's Spice https://www.penzeys.com - do you cook? - very much! - Do you want fancy schmancy spices or spice blends? sure! - Do you have a favorite alternative source that you prefer and or recommend? For example egads I am asking lots of Qs Curio Spice Co, Diaspora etc do ethically sourced spices. - If you cook is there a type of cuisine you are interested in learning more about and would appreciate a starter pack of spices for that type of cooking? - I cook all the things and we love Penzey's! I rarely buy blends, so I'm open to trying some of those. Colourpop's Haunted Mansion collection dropped today. If you're interested in makeup or skin care, are you interested in anything from Colourpop? https://colourpop.com/ Yes! Love the super-shiny lips (not matte) and the creepin' and frightful super shock shadow. Anything of interest from Cellar Door? (They have candles and soaps.) Soap or candles would be great - that Northern Lights soap looks amazing. Are you into wax melts, candles, incense, room sprays, or none of the above? Candles, yes. Room sprays, yes. Would you like anything from Luvmilk's Monster Mash? Alien and Ghost both look delish! I dye yarn. Are you a person who crafts with such? What fiber, weights, and colors would tickle your fancy? Would you rather have two different 100g skeins or enough of the same something for a bigger project? I love yarn, but I am presently drowning in it and have to say thank you but no thank you right now. Provided my experiments work, would you be interested in a bar of homemade tallow soap? I promise I will not send you anything particularly suspect, so this is entirely contingent upon my competence. yes! Do homemade caramels or shortbread tickle your fancy? Shortbread, yes! because I’m a knitting kind of witch, would you appreciate a pair of hand knit socks. If yes, would you like them in a particular colour? yes! I love burnt orange colors and would happily wear those. What type of spooky season imagery do you like? (Ie. bats, ghosts, vintage Halloween, etc.) Frankenstein, witches, crows Astrid's Autumn Line and Anniversary Tea Party just dropped. Anything you want?
Homemade and preserved food goodies - Which of these things would you like my dear witchie? All are organic and grown or made by me. sun-dried heirloom tomatoes - yes dried ancho chile peppers - can be whole halves or ground into a delicious powder - yes sugar-free candied pecans and walnuts or almonds - yes gourmet quality fudge in many flavors (formerly from my ETSY shop which I had to close until I have my own home again) please give me an idea the kinds of flavors you like. My more popular ones are Penuche, Choc & PB, Pumpkin pie, Forest fruit (with cherries, blueberries and cranberries), Vegan chocolate - yes, PB, pumpkin pie, forest fruit - those sound amazing! dried italian plums (pitted) - I have not had these and they sound fun to try! sugar-free canned plum or logan berry jam - I'm not sure I've had either of these made into jams, so they sound fun to try, too! freshly dried rosemary, thyme, basil, parsley individually or in combo - I have plenty of these from my garden. almond flour baked goods (low carb, sugar free, and gluten free) - give me examples of savory and sweet things you'd like - I love snickerdoodles or sweet breads. Might you like a witch hat? Later this month I'm taking a class at an area museum where I'm supposed to decorate 2 hats. Also I crochet wicked cute witchy hats. That sounds like a fun Halloween decoration! Do you see anything here that interests you? They have dry shampoos, whipped soaps, awesome hand cream, linen spray, sugar scrubs and perfume. https://www.etsy.com/shop/faefragrance/?etsrc=sdt Heavy hand cream or sugar scrubs would be lovely. It's also that time of year where I make handmade soap (usually with calendula infused olive oil, tallow, oatmeal and honey) and candles (feel free to specify color and size, I don't usually scent them, but I do have a clover and apple scent I've been wanting to play with). I can also annoint and dress candles with TALs and herbs. Any interest? - yes, those sound lovely, including clover/apple scent. I have not tried TAL yet and would love something anointed with it. I also grow herbs which can be culinary or magical. I'd be happy to prepare a smudge or dry some herbs for your enjoyment. I currently have oregano (yellow and standard), mugwort, thyme, sage (purple or garden), tea peppermint, chives, lovage, plantain, comfrey, raspberry leaf, and yarrow. I'm probably forgetting something. - I would love some magical herbs - that is something I have not tried much of and would love some to try, especially if it came with some guidance. I also make salves! My go to in an arnica, calendula and comfrey mix for healing wounds or chapped skin. This can also be used on pet paws. We do have barely enough time that I could do a custom infusion. - that sounds fantastic! I use arnica on my shoulder when I have ouchies there, so I would love a custom salve. If you have a furry friend living with you, what sort of treats do they like? Lillian, my French sheepdog, loves crunchy treats, especially with pumpkin or blueberries in them, but she is not picky. She also really likes rice. What is your feelings on seasonal mugs? Yes or, no? Too many in your house or bring them on?? Bring them on!
Are your wishlists - Amazon, Etsy, etc - up to date, and if so, are they all linked somewhere that I can find them? Etsy here.
Do you have anything you use every day that you wouldnt mind getting more of? lip balm. Hand cream. Fountain pens and fountain pen ink. Notebooks. Anything you love or need to have from Adagio or Rishi teas? I love tea, especially green tea and fruit teas. Nocturne Alchemy just dropped their Halloween update! You like the looks of anything? https://nocturnealchemy.com/collections/limited-collection Wicked capcake, vintage witch - those look great! Is there anything you would like from the Weenie update? So many things! Pumpkin latte, pumpkin spice everything, pumpkin trash bag. Witches current cake. Witches tea. Any of the atomo sprays. I'm very interested in bath oil or hair gloss. How do you feel about stickers? If positively, are there any themes you'd rather not have stickers of? I love stickers! I"m not so much into scary things or bloody things. I'm more into cute/vintage/kitchsy. What about crystals, cool rocks, and gemstones? Yes! I love small things that can go on my desk to look at or handle while I work. How do you feel about Squishmallows and Squishables? (They have mini and micro sizes for those who like cute plushies but don't have a lot of space.) OMG yes. I have a shark and an octopus that are Flipmallows on my desk. I would love a bat or a pumpkin spice latte or witches brew or a bunnycorn or really anything squishmallow/squishable. Would you wear enamel pins with chains that are meant to be put on lapels? (Something like this.) Maybe not. Speaking of enamel pins... The Pickety Witch's Autumn and Halloween collection just dropped. Has anything caught your eye? No thank you. I used to make mobiles out of paper cranes, would you appreciate something like this? if so, what size restrictions do you have, if any? ie., should it take up less space vertically or horizontally? color palette preference? That would be very pretty in my office! The walls are a very pale yellow and my very favorite color is orange. Anything you'd like from my Ren Fest? There is an outstanding garlic based shop I'll be going to next weekend, for my annual stock up of their spice blends & garlic oil blends. Any other Renny stuff that you like? Oh, garlic or spices would be great! I haven't been to Ren Fest in many years, but I do remember lovely handmade ceramic mugs and I drink a lot of hot drinks, so I would be delighted with one of those. know we are looking at a lot of candles, but if you are into looking at more (and it is ok to say you are not), do any of these strike your fancy? https://www.lakewoodwax.com/candlesforacause (Feel free to take a look at their current and signature scents too but I wanted to highlight these fundraiser scents first!) all four of the cause scents look fantastic.
