How do you avoid popping an item for yourself into an order you're placing for your witchie? um, you don't?

 

Underpants? Do you like them? What's your style? Size? I wear them. I like the boy short style.

 

What is your favorite? What tea would you love to try but haven't because of price or difficulty to get?no tea for me

 

BPTP Room Sprays...your thoughts?no thanks

 

Would you like to receive baked goods from your Witch? And if so, are there things you WOULDN'T like?mmmmmmmm... nom nom nom.. sounds wonderful.

 

Your thoughts on the update? already placed an order for everything.

 

How do you decide what to put in which package for your Witchee or how many packages to send? it just happens

 

If you were my witchee, would you be terribly offended if I sent you a box containing project "experiments" or random miscellaneous pretty bits of brainstorming that I thought you might like/wear?no, it could be fun.

 

Do you often drink take away coffe in paper mugs? no coffee for me.

 

What would a perfume based on you smell like?I can't even begin to come up with anything that gets me just right.

 

Who here likes Wizard of Oz things?I loved it when I was a kid, not so much anymore.

 

Do you like Mystery Science Theater 3000? Have you tried out (and if not, would you be interested in doing so) its weird little brother, RiffTrax? no to both

 

What will you like from Singapore? Candies? Food? Asian crafts/toys?I can't think of anything at the moment

 

What is everyone's "luck" item?nothing in particular

 

Do you like art deco/nouveau - style prints? they are nice

 

What is one thing that, if you received it in the middle of all the hubbub, would make you smile and take your mind off of all you have to do for a bit? anything from my witch, especially since in the past round my witch seemed to forget me.

 

How do you feel about Hello Kitty? Oddly enough,I like Hello Kitty. I think it's my daughter's fault.

 

Legwarmers? Armwarmers? oh no, not for me.

 

What makes everyone stand out from the Switch Witch herd? I can't think of anything that makes me stand out. I think I am pretty average, bordering on boring.

 

If you are into the original Nintendo system, what 3 games would you want that you don't have? no system here.

 

What is your favorite category of the GC?I don't really have one.

 

Stance on Joss Whedon and his enterprises? I have loved almost all of his stuff. I am really anticipating the new Dollhouse series.

 

Has anyone tried ice wine before? Do/did they enjoy it? I've never had it before. I'd be willing to try it.

 

What other perfume companies (besides bpal) have you been curious about?none really

 

Does anyone here do anything with grave rubbings?no

 

Would you enjoy art based on original Graveyard photography?yes

 

What's in your Netflix or Blockbuster queue, do you want any new Netflix/Blockbuster friends, if so how do we find you on there?

 

Do you play a musical instrument?just my voice, but I haven't done any real singing in a long time.

 

What do you think of Irrelevant Disturbing and Surreal Crawdad Dream? Love it? Hate it? Kicking yourself for not getting a bottle? I have it, it's not my favorite

 

How do you feel about trinkets? You know - tiny toys or doodads that serve no purpose than to be cute, take up space and make us smile. Love them or waste of money? I love little gifties

 

Can melty things be shipped to you, or will they be in puddles by the time you open the package?It should be cool enough in my area.

 

Who likes pirates? Pirates, YAY!

 

What are your feelings about Dia De Los Muertos? I've never really thought about it

 

What do you think about the Nightmare Before Christmas?I've never seen it.

 

If candy is sent, would you prefer small amounts to a Halloween sized bag? small is better.

 

Do you like notes in your soaps or bath stuff that you don't like in your perfumes? If so which? no

 

Do you like floral soaps or bath stuff? If so, what florals work and what don't? no florals for me. They mostly make me sneeze

 

How do y'all feel about honey and maple? And different flavored honey, not just the standard kind?not for me thanks

 

What is your favorite thing to do on a cool fall day? go to a park with my daughter, outside family activities

 

If you have pets, is there a SPECIFIC toy they like to play with; brand and size? Is there a treat/cookie they eat? What brand and size? my dogs love loofa dogs. Please, no rawhide toys

 

What's your ringtone? "Every little thing she does is magic" for my husband

"The Bitch is Back" for my mom

"What's up, Pussycat" for my best friend who shows and breeds bengal cats

generic rings for everyone else.

 

Just to throw a silly question out there...Munsters or Addams Family, y'all? both, for their own reasons!

 

What think you about receiving tea accessories and/or miscellany (like mugs, cups, saucers, strainers/filters, honey, natural sweeteners [like stevia])?not for me thanks.

 

How do you feel about copies of music or dvd's that your witch might have that you might enjoy? Not just mixes, but whole copies? Sure

 

Say, witches, I have a question about birthdays. do you expect/rely on other people to plans birthday outings and activities? I used to and when I did, I would get sorely disappointed. My husband tries and the effort makes all the difference. Plus, the little things from my daughter are too special for words.

 

Tarts? Yes/no? sure

 

I'm wondering if my witchee would like to try these types of things (like the caramel with sea salts or chocolates with chilis/bacon/salt etc.)?I would love to try caramel with sea salts

 

What's your favorite animal? Groundhogs. I don't know why, but groundhogs are it!

 

What one (or two, if you really must) BPAL bottles are you most longing for? Hands down, no question, Pinched with Four Aces

 

Lessee, what 3 living people do I want to sit down and chat with? Sting, George W, (so I can smack him in the head and say WTF?),

 

If you could bring back any TV show from cancellation what would it be?Firefly, The Dresden Files, Moonlight

 

I wonder if my witchee would like a blanket type thing. Would you? sure

 

What's your favorite "I know it's bad for me but I can't help myself" treat? Reese's Peanut Butter cups, Doritos, Boston Cream Pie cake,

 

Very important question: Are you planning on buying anything off your BPAL and/or other wishlists during the round? I will probably be running a decant circle or two so I will be ordering BPAL, I will try not to order anything from my wishlists during this round

 

Do you wear a watch? If so, what kind/style? no

 

How do you feel about having a donation made in your name to something?If you like that idea, what types of organizations/groups would you want the donation to go to?

 

What is your favorite art movement and/or style? ie impressionist, surrealist, art nouveau, etc. pre-raphaelite

 

Do you have a case for your mp3 player/digital camera? If you would want one, what size is your digital device? no case, I have an Ipod classic. I have a Kodak dx something or other and no bag for that either

 

For tea drinkers, do you bag it or prefer loose? no tea for me

 

Does the weather change where you are, as in, does it get cold in the winter? Anyone need homegrown scarves, hats, mittens, etc? the weather does change here and pretty quickly, but I am set for the cold.

 

Who are your forum buddies? People you know well enough online or IRL to help your Witch pick out stuff for you? no one

 

 

My questionnaire is chock-a-block with ideas for Witching me on the cheap, and without sending "stuff for stuff's sake". And I just came up with another one--make me a Pandora, Finetune, or Last.fm station you think I might like! What manner of affordable Witchery might you covet? I have no idea, another one for the think tank

 

Does your cell phone have a place to attach charms?no place for a charm.

 

If you drink coffee (and make it yourself) do you use a French Press, regular filter basket coffee maker, Espresso Machine, Percolator? no coffe for me

 

What movie soundtracks (or scores) do you love? Star Wars, Immortal Beloved, The Crow, Interview With The Vampire, Raiders of the Lost Ark

 

How do you scent yourself? Do you layer soaps, moisturizers, etc. or do you go straight to slathering your bod with BPAL?sometimes I layer soap, moisturizer and oils, sometimes just lotions, sometimes just BPAL

 

Do you/how do you scent your world? Candles, incense, diffusers, potpourri? None of the above?tarts, candles, potpourri, oil

 

BPAL is such a scent-ual experience. What are your other tactile, aural, or olfactory pleasures?

 

How do people feel about receiving baked goods/kits to make said goods? Or other cooking items? Would you enjoy oil or vinegar flavored with herbs grown at home? Strange and exotic spices with recipes to try? Cookies made with carnation petals? That sounds interesting

 

What are your pet's names, and what are they named for?

 

Hobbes: cat, named for the comic strip tiger of the same name, due to her odd sleeping positions

Merlin: cat, was adopted with the name

Sedona Ann: dog, named for where my husband and I went on our honeymoon and Ann because all dogs and kids should have middle names for when they get in trouble.

 

Shamus Ian McPhee: dog, my mom named him, thought it was cute

 

 

Who here is a complete, over the top, Alice In Wonderland fanatic? not me

 

Are you a Trekkie? If so, which series do you prefer? Do you have a favorite character?Not a trekkie, but I love most of the series and movies. I gotta say the love is for Mr Spock and the tribbles.

 

Do you have phobias?I am not afraid of heights but I dread crossing over a bridge in a far lane. I need to cross in the center most part otherwise I get anxious about falling off.

 

How do you like your mix CDs? Random? Stuff you know you'll like? mostly with stuff I know I'll like. I love trying other things to expand my tastes

 

Would you rather get food or jewellery? jewelry

 

Do you like children's toys, such as jacks, those little things you tilt around to get the ball in the right hold (wtf are those called?), the aforementioned caplet dinosaurs, cap guns, etc?:

 

English candy/tea/marmite or other stuff that you love and can't easily get outside of England? not that I can think of at the moment

 

Fanfic as a gift* - yay or nay? Your fandom? Slash preferences?*well, a virtual gift obviously. You know what I mean. nay

 

Any beaders here? Need beading supplies? I could always use interesting beads and findings

 

Do you like making up your SW packages around a theme, or prefer to mix it all up? either one sometimes, depending on my mood or ideas

 

Band-aids: do you like the fun and funky ones?sure

 

What's the scariest thing that's ever happened to you?being in a car accident where the car flipped over

 

What is everyone's favorite Halloween song?! Moster Mash, Moon over Bourbon Street

 

How many of mah fellow witchies play video games? Platform? Do you like used games?none

 

What kind of music (genres, please) do you like? pop, rock, alternative rock, classical,

 

Have any of you ever received a book from a Witchy and loved it so much you ended up buying a copy for a later Witchee?not yet

 

What kinds of eye shadows do we all like?none for me thanks

 

Do you like lip balm? If so, do you like tinted, glossy, sparkly, pearly or just plain lip balm? I like tinted gloss

 

What are some of the SW gifts/finds from past rounds (or you can just name a gift in general that you found for someone if this is your first round!) that you are the most proud of in terms of your sleuthing skills? off the top of my head, I can't think of anything

 

And, secondly, what is something you've been searching for but just can't find?

 

Do you knit/crochet? Do you need any supplies? no I don't do either

 

Who here has an etsy shop? mine is http://cyrenemyst.etsy.com

 

What are your two favorite etsy shops?no specific favorites yet

 

Are you active on any other boards/forums? If so please specify where and your username there. on LUSH, LJ and Swappers board. I am syrenemyst on all of them

 

What would you tell yourself 6 months in the past about 2008 so far?Stay on the same path your on.

 

If you had one minute of fame, what would you do/say in the spotlight?I'd either babble or fart out of nervousness

 

Robots versus zombies: who wins? robots. zombies eventually fall apart.

 

What would zombie say?ungh

 

Where are a few of your favorite places? NYC, Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, upstate New York near the Catskills, near almost any body of water. I miss living by the ocean, San Diego,

 

Out of curiosity, all the fall babies who are celebrating their birthdays during the round - who are you, and when is your bday? mine is in August so this counts me out

 

What is one (only one) object that you collect, that totally goes against your personality or beliefs? have to think about this one.

 

Are you a soap addict? Anything you like to avoid in soaps (goat's milk, lye, dyes, etc...) or any particular scents you like or brands you want to try? not particularly

 

Do you like kilts and would you wear one? I love kilts

 

What's your favorite book?I don't have a favorite book so much as favorite authors, Jim Butcher and Rachel Caine are two of them.

 

What size socks do you wear? How about hat size? neither for me, thanks.

 

Do you read comics? no

 

Symbols that are meaningful to me?

 

By nature are you a morning lark or a night owl? night owl

 

What's your favorite type of music to hear live, rather than recorded? guitar music, especially classical guitar

 

What is your favorite autumnal-seasonal drink? appple cider

 

Crossword puzzles? Other pencil puzzles? I like crosswords and jumbles and word searches. Not too keen on suduko

 

Favorite artist?i love preraphaelite pieces, no particular artist

 

Favorite poet? none

 

Halloween. Do you like it kooky or creepy? a little of both.

 

Reserved or Raunchy? depends on the day and who i am with.

 

Earth, Wind, Fire or Water? I am a fire sign, but I prefer water.

 

Tea or Coffee in the morning?neither

 

Fruity snacks or chocolate?chocolate

 

Would you accept art?yes

 

Antiques or Brand New? either

 

What keywords do you use when searching for items for yourself on Etsy? steampunk, watch parts, cats, glass, gemstones

 

Are there any of y'all who are allergic/sensitive to having natural fibers on your skin?none here

 

What was your favorite ghost/scary/campfire story growing up?I honestly don't remember having a favorite. I was always too creeped out when I was a kid.

 

Bugs? Do you like 'em or not? only fireflies, butterflies and dragonflies

 

i haz no imp storage. do you? I have tons. I make storage boxes so I am pretty much set for that.

 

If you have a garden/planter box, what do you grow? we have a vegetable garden and several flower beds. MY daughter has her own "flower garden" with plants she picked and tends (or tries to) herself.

 

What incense scents do you prefer? none thanks

 

Do you decorate for Halloween? What sort of decorations? Dress up for Halloween? not really into decorating, but I like to help my daughter with costumes.

Bats, cats, skeletons, monsters, vampires, witches or what other ghoulies do you prefer?vampires, cats

 

Do you like horror flicks? sometimes. I don't like horror movies that could really happen (like based on a true story kind). I prefer more suspenseful stories

 

Who here prefers stylus and ink to ballpoint? prefer ball poins. My favorite pen is actually a Pentel Energel needle point gel pen

 

What about stationery? Need some? What styles do you like? not for me. While it alwaqys looks pretty, it usually just collects dust. I much prefer blank note cards, which are useful for swaps and such.

 

 

What is one item that you've wanted forever, could have afforded, but have never gotten and why (haven't you gotten it!)? a clocket. Though I could afford it, I can't justify the expense when I know I'll eventually just stop wearing it.

 

Coldie songs? yes, please

 

Tattoos? none. I'm too cowardly.

 

Halloweenies? none for me, my 70 bottle decant circle will cover it.

 

Reduce - REUSE - recycle? I do whenever I can

 

What is your favorite crafting supply? scrapbook paper, beads, wire, watch parts, wood. I'm getting into making glass pendants, magnets

 

Weigh in...Are you right or left-handed? right-handed

 

Any period of time that you love? victorian, regency and medieval(england)

 

What's your favorite part about Fall?the leaves changing, the crispness to the air

 

Do you like office/school supplies? If so, what is your favorites? I love pens, sharpies

 

What's your favorite Halloween candy? CANDY CORN, reese peanut butter cups

 

Will you be participating NaNoWriMo? no

 

Where does everyone like shop for witching goodness? mostly online

 

What is your favorite pumpkin goodness? I don't like pumpkin