So here are my questions for my Fox! I'll try and keep up to date on these from now on!
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?
hmmm...A Physician's Formula shimmer strips for brown, green, or hazel eyes (I have green-brown hazel eyes, so any of them would work). Essie nail polish in dark and/or earthy tones. flaming hot cheetos. Hotpockets. I love me some hotpockets.
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 love cooking, so anything really! But I'd definitely love the Baker's Assortment or Cocoa Lover's box sets.
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, yes!!! Pretty much anything, but I'm partial to hats, snoods, and handwarmers/armwarmers/fingerless-gloves (fingerless glove armwarmers would be the most awesome thing ever). Nay on wool, mostly because I can't stand itchy things, soft = yay!, but also stuff that's really durable. machine washable is awesome, but not necessary. I do however need it to be okay with some sort of cleansing, especially for hats, since I sometimes wear hats to hide icky hair. I love fall and earth-tones (esp. esp olive green!), and I also like multi-coloured stuff such as This hat which is my favourite hat. (I apologize for the sort of dorky photo that makes me look like I'm 6 years old. sheesh.) To be extra helpful: head circumference ~23", wrist-to-elbow= 10", wrist= 6.5", arm-circumference-at-elbow= 12", fingerless-glove finger length= 1" (my fingers are ridiculously short). uh, yeah. I like knitted things.
4. Hey swap partner... could you use a new mug?
I have so many mugs...unless it's a HUGE mug, like those "Big Mug Of Tea" mugs, no thank you.
5. Is there any sort of regional food/drink/treat you miss or have always wanted to try?
Coffee Crisps (Canada. My FAVOURITE CANDY BAR EVAR ), Fruit gums (Canada, UK). Mori Naga caramels (Japan). Local honeys and cheeses. I'm generally excited about trying foreign and/or regional goods, those are just the ones I can think of right now.
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?
My family does a tree, so right now yes. No particular theme, although wacky-but-easy-to-hang ornaments are especially liked. I have a bit of a personal theme: pickles. I have 4 pickle ornaments
7. Would you like a special ornament?
Yes! I would love one! I'm actually part of the tacky-ornaments swap
8. Tim Tams. Yay or nay?
I've never tried them, but they look like they're related to my beloved coffee crisps, so sure
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?
I prefer homemade goodies ALWAYS! and I would LOVE to have homemade goodies. I'd love whatever is your preference/specialty, but if you don't have any ideas I love fudge, molasses cookies, and ginger snaps. ...and I'm not going to lie, deep-fried cookies sounds intriguing.
10. Would any Bunny like to receive Holiday serving bowls, trays, platters etc...? Winter/Christmas or Thanksgiving/Fall themed?
For the most part, no thank you. But I would love a "really-big-bowl-o'noodles/ramen" size bowl, whatever theme, I always need more of those!
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, I would love one! (more handmade goodies, yay!) I like sugar scrubs, and ones that are more moist. I like cinnamon, clove, vanilla, and orange! (I think all of those can be translated into EOs...can bergamot and sage be EOs? I love those as well)
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?
YES! I love candles. esp. esp. beeswax, shaped or unshaped. I do like pillar candles as well, as long as I the wicks don't have a tendency to get lost inside the candle I love cinnamon-y/christmassy scented candles, mango-y scented candles, and coconut, decorated or undecorated (I prefer painted to stuff stuck in the candles). I also always appreciate plain tea lights for my oil burner.
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 like them, although nothing that's got strong sandalwood and no florals (esp rose, I'm allergic) please. See my sig for list of fave notes.I prefer soap over body wash, actually. I'm currently lusting after villainess' Anti-hero *sighs wistfully*
14. Socks! Slippers! Do you love them or not really wear them? If you love them, do you also love Sock Dreams?
Yes! Love me some socks! I've never ordered from Sock Dreams, but they look awesome!!! I knee-highs and footies, and nothin in between Although I really love any kind of bed sock. Also, I love funky and/or animal slippers, I really could use a pair now that I live somewhere with cold cement floors.
15. Would you wear something like this if your Fox were to knit you one? If so, what color?
Totally! Especially in olive green, chocolate brown, aubergine, or deep ruby red.
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?
BRING ON THE TEA. I'm generally not a fan of coffee, unless it's in a very chocolately-mocha. But mmmm, tea. I'm a fan of basically all tea, although I'll usually add sugar to stuff that's more bitter.
17. Who else here loves or would like to try Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics? If so, what would you like?
Sure! I'd love to try Lafayette, Twirl, or Glisten.
18. Have you tried anything from Cocoa Pink and if so, what products and scents do you like or would like to try?
Just checked them out for the first time, the Voluptuous body butter is the only thing that really catches my eye.
19. Anybody into nail polish? Any color or formula preferences?
I love nail polish. Of the kinds I have tried so far, my favourite has been Essie, but I'd like to try china glaze. colours: burgandy-red, aubergine, steel/deep blues and blue-greens, olive green, chocolate brown, mushroom brown, peachy-pinky-shimmery.
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!)
Paladin and Hunter 5mls, and an imp of Lightning (or Dorian, I can't decide which!).
21. Is there any particular holiday DVD that you don't have that you would like to own?
Nothing I can think of.
22. How do you feel about superheros? Are you a Marvel or DC fan? Do you have a favorite hero?
I honestly have no opinion either way.
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.
So. Many. Choices.
Angels Delight Soap, ***Christmas Kisses Bubble Bar*** , Cinders Bath Bomb.
24. Would you like a Paintbox from Paintbox Soapworks? If so, which scents?
Yes, yes, yes! Omg, I only heard about this company today. Comfort and Joy,The Yule-tide mariner, and The Englishman!
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 4 cats, 2 hampsters, and a budgie (small parrot). Any gifts for any of them are always appreciated, but certainly not necessary. No need to worry about safety though, I'll keep the string away from my string-eating cats!
26. How do you feel about honey/beeswax? Would you like any?
GIMME. GIMME IT ALL.
er, I mean...*ahem*
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?
I don't really need anything from them, but thanks.
28. The Paintbox Soapworks Yules are up, or at least round one is (updates coming throughout the week). Interested in anything?
White Snow Bright Snow, The Yuletide Mariner, Comfort and Joy.
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)
Harvest atmosphere, October 2011, Autumn Cider are all ones I wish I could try from this round of weenies, but don't have money for.
30. Will you be away for any part of the round?
Nope! I will be home the whoooooole time. Sigh. No exciting trips for me.
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 has not an etsy store, sorry.
32. What type of books do you like? Dying to read anything?
I love books, but...well, all the books I want are really expensive books on 1400s/1500s Florentine fashion, or I don't really have space for the books I'd like. ETA: Oh, I'd love a nice hardbound copy of the works of H.P. Lovecraft though. That'd be awesome.
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?
Traditional or Jazz, particularly those containing choirs/roundels, cellos, or harp. :3
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 am allergic to roses, so no, sorry
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?)
Never heard of it before, but I'd love to try a bun.
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 love love love chicken wings, esp. hot ones. Hot, hot and sweet, yum. Either one. I have a VERY high heat tolerance, although I don't really feel the need to prove my manliness (er, womanliness?) by eating ridiculously over-spiced wings that are hot for the sake of being mind-bogglingly hot.
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?
Mac, Sephora, iTunes, Thinkgeek, or Amazon please
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?
No bacon chocolates, or spice-chocolate (cinnamon is an exception), nor anything that's more than 60% cocoa please. I love nuts, cherries, caramel, coconut...I esp like deeper milk chocolates. My favourite holiday candies are chocolate covered maraschino cherries (a family favourite), ribbon candy, venetian glass candy, and candy canes.
39. Does anything from Fusion Sweets interest you?
Red Hot Cinnamon Berlingots, Old Fashioned Peanut Brittle, and spiced apple cider caramels! YUM!
40. Interested in anything from the Elements and Artifacts Yule update?
oooh. Shiny. I like the Holiday Ornaments:Gold Glitz Handblown Glass Globe Earrings, but I also really like the Halloween Harvest pumpkin earrings.
41. What was the best holiday present you ever got?
Um, this is going to sound really, really stupid, but it was my best friend's friendship. (She's Hello Kitty here on the forums, I her so much). I guess to generalize that I'd say getting friends/someone who'd like to keep communicating past swapping boxes.
On a less gooshy note, the hat that I posted a pic of in an earlier question was my favourite material gift.
42. Bunny, what scent are you desperately wanting to be resurrected this year with the Anniversary update?
Uh, I haven't been here long enough. What is this? I can tell you what I want resurrected though. Loviatar. I pray on my knees every night. I will buy 6 bottles. Please, BPAL Gods, give me Loviatar.
43. Groupon for Moxie Nouveau!
Dear Bunneh, is this something that would interest you?
Yes! In order of what I'd like to try: Nicholas, Donner and Blitzen, Dear Santa.
44. Bun-bun, what's your favourite colour?
Olive Green, Chocolate Brown, Aubergine, Deep ruby red, Steely-blue-grey, Blue-Green (teal), Peachy-pink.
45. Your favourite gemstone?
Opal or ruby, swiftly followed by sapphires and aquamarine and fluorite. I collect gemstones.
46. Your favourite animal (real or imaginary)?
Cats, Elephants, Griffins.
47. And do you have any intense phobias?
Medical professionals and heights, although I don't think those would be relevant
48. Are you Nano-ing this month, bunny? If so, how would you feel about merch/donations to the cause?
I tried, but I've pretty much fallen off the wagon already. I'm happy with merch or donations to the cause though! I think it's a wonderful thing!
49. Do you like/need boxes for perfume/knicknacks?
I'd love a box that's better suited for holding 5mls, mine doesn't close all the way because they're too tall and it's almost full anyhow.
50. Coffee or tea? With caffeine or without? Flavors (if so, what?) or no? Whole bean/ground/loose leaf/bags?
TEA TEA TEA. Caffeine please. I prefer Black over green. Flavors: Quince (my favourite tea is a black tea with quince flowers and fruit shipped from Denmark cause that's the only place I can find it. I love it in the green tea version too. ), most fruit, chocolate, cinnamon/clove ( my second favourite tea is Harney & Sons Hot Cinnamon Spice, and I can't find it anywhere!), chais, fancy earl grey, Not-very-bitter green teas esp. Jasmine tea. A good soothing non-caffeinated mint is always pleasing too. White teas are good, but not my favourite because they're not very strong. Loose or sachet, although sachet is favored (but you can't get as nice tea in sachets! My life is hard).
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 really like Chagrin Valley Soaps! Other than that I don't much care. I am rather interested in the Paintbox soaps though (see previous questions) and Villainess' Anti-hero soap.
52. A question: reveal, yes or no?
Up to my fox, but only just after they've sent the goodies out if revealing! I don't want to give in to my stalking-urges and make assumptions/guesses about what I'm getting too far in advance.
53. Any favorite cuddly characters?
Hello Kitty! or Cinnamoroll (a hello kitty line character), but he's more rare. But really so long as it's soft, squeezable, snuggly, cuddly, and good company for sleeping, it's a winner with 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?
Definitely!!!
55. Bunny, are you interested in tarts from Two Timing Tart? What scents, if any, are you interested in?
AMG YES. Pretty Boys in Eyeliner, Wench, and Exp.#5. *squeals at the idea of getting these* I'm totally buying these myself if I don't get them :3
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?
Yes please! Your fave recipe for turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, gravy, molasses cookies, ginger-snap cookies! I'm not no/low sugar at all, but I like savory things too!
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 LOVE the idea of a BPTP candle! I'd love a Hunger Moon or a Loviatar Candle...But alas, that's not very likely, is it?
58. Does anyone have issues with gently used things like books, etc.?
Not at all!
59. Are you a big ol' nerd for any particular subject? Science, math, linguistics, etc? Or particular authors/fandoms?
I'm a big RPG/LARP nerd, and an American Studies/Popular Culture and Film nerd. I like math and I like Shakespeare. I LOVE HARRY POTTER FANDOM specifically Snarry (yes, I'm a dirty dirty lady) and I am a proud Hufflin (Hufflepuff with a little bit of Slytherin ). I am also a huge Panic! At the Disco, My Chemical Romance, 30 Seconds To Mars, and Linkin Park Fangirl. I also Fangirl Taylor Lautner (Jacob from the Twilight movies. Shut up, he's hot okay?) and Mark Harmon(Gibbs from NCIS. The sexiest grey man I've ever laid eyes upon *swoon*).
60. Bunnies, how do you feel about lemon-flavored items, like lemon marmalade, lemon curd, lemon pound cake, or lemon cookies?
...Lemon pound cake? *big anime sparkly eyes*
61. Fingerless mittens or full mitts?
Fingerless mittens! Although see question 3 for extensive rambling on my deepest desires in fuzzy hand-wear \
62. What are your opinions on traditional holiday cookie flavorings? I'm thinking anise and cardamom in particular.
I am rather anti-anise, but I like all other traditional holiday flavorings!
63. Do you like artisan oils and vinegars?
Yes! Especially oils
64. 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'd love to have a knitting loom. I've had limited success with knitting in general, and I've always preferred knitting in the round anyway.
65. Bunny, could you use a 2012 calendar, and, if so, do you like big monthly ones or the page-a-day type?
Sure! I think a page-a-day one, there's not enough wall space for a hanging calendar
66. Sooo. Yules. Those just happened. What are you interested in, Bunny?
There are so many. It's quite sad. I'd love imps of: Frost at Midnight, Midnight Mass, Gelt, Lick it Discreetly, Onduris, The Country of Eternal Light, Days & Nights in the Vaults & Charnel Houses, Inextinguishable Hatred, Wonderful Light, The Most Magnificent Christmas Tree. I'm dying for bottles of: Diable en boite 2011, Sugar Cookie,Woods in Winter, and Workshop of Flithy Creation.
67. Do you like coin purses?
Not particularly, I have more of them than I use. :/
68. Would anyone else be interested in a soap dish or something like that?
Yes! Especially if it's a travel one.
69. If your fox were to knit something for you, would it be a lacy shawl or a pair of socks?
Socks
70. 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 A HARRY POTTER NERD OF EPIC PROPORTIONS!!! I'm a Slytherpuff, A Hufflepuff with a little bit of Slytherin in me So either house's colors work for me. I'd love knitted things/replicas/accessories!
71. Are there any Yules from *PAST* years that you're interested in trying? Including past winter inquisitions?
Uh, uh, yes. I'll get back to this one. I have to look through my wishlist and pick out all the Yules.
72. Let's talk about fruit! Do you like dried fruit or hate it? Like some but not others?
I love love love it!
73. How do you feel about cherries? Prefer the sweet or tart versions? Dried? Jam? Salsa? Hot sauce? BBQ sauce?
I like cherries! I usually prefer sweet. I'd love a cherry jam or pie filling, but cherry hot sauce also sounds intriguing.
74. 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?
All of the above! I'm not much of a tights person, but I love patterns.
75. Bunny, are you interested in anything from Geek Chic Cosmetics?
No thank you.
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
