What manner of affordable Witchery might you covet? handmade stuff is awesome, mix cds, make me an avatar or something fun like that, pretty much any variety of hard candies for keeping at my desk at work (I had a bag of Jolly Ranchers in my drawer and it was nice to have a little post-lunch treat every afternoon!) - I'm definitely not into "stuff for stuff's sake"!

Does your cell phone have a place to attach charms? had to check - yeah it does!

If you drink coffee (and make it yourself) do you use a French Press, regular filter basket coffee maker, Espresso Machine, Percolator? I keep a french press at work, but mostly use it for Teeccino, a coffee subsitute. The chocolate mint flavor is awesome. Mmmm. At home we use a regular filter basket one, and we grind the coffee ourselves. I don't drink coffee very often, because it makes me pretty jittery.

What movie soundtracks (or scores) do you love? Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, why can't I think of anything else right now?!

How do you scent yourself? Do you layer soaps, moisturizers, etc. or do you go straight to slathering your bod with BPAL? Sometimes I mix a little bit of BPAL with unscented lotion (Moisturizing Creme from Trader Joes FTW), sometimes I'll use scented stuff like Villainess stuff. Sometimes I'll use a sugar scrub in my evening shower and just let that be my scent - Dulces En Fuego from Villainess is mmmmmmm.

Do you/how do you scent your world? Candles, incense, diffusers, potpourri? None of the above? Incense and oil diffusers for the most scent, candles too. Usually candles end up being just for atmosphere, but I have a few spiced cider scented ones that pack a delicious-smelling punch!

BPAL is such a scent-ual experience. What are your other tactile, aural, or olfactory pleasures? I am a bigtime scent-oriented person. More than any other sense, smells bring memories back, evoking past times and places. I love it, but sometimes I end up feeling overly nostalgic. I love the smell of leaves in the fall, I love the smell before and after a summer rain. I love the feeling of leaves crunching underfoot, but the feeling of snow doing the same mostly makes my skin crawl. I used to do a lot of costume design, and still sew - I have great interest in different textures.

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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? Homemade stuff is awesome. I love cooking, so getting spices would be super neat.

What are your pet's names, and what are they named for? Sgt. Grumbles (cat): named for this. Bartleby (cat): sort of Melville, sort of stupid rat creature from the comic series Bone. Arthur (dog): named for the album by the Kinks.

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Who here is a complete, over the top, Alice In Wonderland fanatic? Enjoy AiW, but not a freak for it or anything.

Are you a Trekkie? If so, which series do you prefer? Do you have a favorite character? Nope!

Do you have phobias? I can't walk too close to edges of stuff, like at the Inner Harbor in Baltimore, because I have the irrational fear that I would go momentarily crazy and jump. I'm not afraid I'm going to fall, but am afraid that I'll just leap off.

How do you like your mix CDs? Random? Stuff you know you'll like? I am always up for being introduced to new music!

Would you rather get food or jewellery? no preference

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?: not particularly. I mean, I'm sure I'd find them interesting for a little while, but as I said above, not really into stuff for stuff's sake. Colorforms and Shrinky Dinks, however, are another story.

English candy/tea/marmite or other stuff that you love and can't easily get outside of England? Can't think of anything, but always like new taste experiences!

Fanfic as a gift* - yay or nay? Your fandom? Slash preferences?*well, a virtual gift obviously. You know what I mean. Not really a fanfic person, but I certainly won't complain about any creative endeavor undertaken by my Witch

Any beaders here? Need beading supplies? I have a whole bunch of beads already being neglected, so I think any more would be crazy. Haha.

Do you like making up your SW packages around a theme, or prefer to mix it all up? I've not yet done a theme package but am toying with some ideas for one this time.

Band-aids: do you like the fun and funky ones? Yeah! Luckily I haven't had need for one in a while. I have bacon and egg band-aids! What's the scariest thing that's ever happened to you?

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What is everyone's favorite Halloween song?! Hmmm I'm not sure I have one. Oh how about "Werewolf Bar Mitzvah" from 30 Rock?

How many of mah fellow witchies play video games? Platform? Do you like used games? I do! I'm generally pretty bad at action games, and go on and off with playing in general. A few years back, I had to take Civilization III off my computer because I was staying up until 3 or 4 am playing. I go on and off with Animal Crossing on the DS (just recently went back on after a loooooong off period, but haven't picked it up in about a month, so all the work I did weeding the town is probably undone by now). I've been playing Folklore on the PS3 but can't get past this one boss guy and have been bugging my husband to sweep in and kill it! I have Wii, Nintendo DS, PS3, Sega Genesis, and oldschool Nintendo. The last 2 aren't hooked up and I am wavering on getting rid of them.

What kind of music (genres, please) do you like? Oh, man, lots of stuff! I think I answered this already though!

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, only my 3rd round!

What kinds of eye shadows do we all like? I really like Urban Decay ( my 10th anniversary palette), though the ones that are really glittery tend to make my cheeks glittery as well, which is annoying. I like Fyrinnae, but only really use her stuff for burlesque shows because using the loose pigments is often just too much for me when scrambling to get ready for work in the morning. I like all colors of eyeshadow. Sometimes I go for neutral, sometimes just eyeliner (I love eyeliner), sometimes bright.

Do you like lip balm? If so, do you like tinted, glossy, sparkly, pearly or just plain lip balm? YES to all!

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? I found out that cordia, my last witchee, is really into collecting old photographs, so I hunted some down for her. They seemed to make her really happy, so I was proud of that.

And, secondly, what is something you've been searching for but just can't find? Hmmm nothing I can think of

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Do you knit/crochet? Do you need any supplies? I do both, and have a stash to work through before I allow myself anything new. I'm sure I could use some different sized needles/hooks but I don't remember what I already have at the moment!

Who here has an etsy shop? Hopefully will in the near future.

What are your two favorite etsy shops? I've got them in my Etsy favorites

Are you active on any other boards/forums? If so please specify where and your username there. Nope. I joined ravelry, but haven't really gotten into much past browsing. Hope to change that soon.

***8/29***

What would you tell yourself 6 months in the past about 2008 so far? You're going to miss having a summer vacation, but it's worth it. Oh, and you're getting a dog! Get ready for that!

If you had one minute of fame, what would you do/say in the spotlight? Probably sing and hope it led to more!

Robots versus zombies: who wins? Robots cause it's not like the zombies can eat them or anything.

What would zombie say? aaeeeeeeeeeegh (does that look like a groan?)

Where are a few of your favorite places? the beach, my back deck, places I loved visiting but might not go again cause there are more places to see - Iceland, Copenhagen.

Out of curiosity, all the fall babies who are celebrating their birthdays during the round - who are you, and when is your bday? April 22nd!

What is one (only one) object that you collect, that totally goes against your personality or beliefs? nothing like this

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? I don't really do soaps as much as I do shower gels, but I have loved stuff from Arcana.

Do you like kilts and would you wear one? Used to, totally would again!

What's your favorite book? The Little Prince

What size socks do you wear? How about hat size? hmmm regular sized socks. I have a big head, I think.

Do you read comics? Which ones do you love and which can't you stand? Yep! Love Sandman and other Gaiman stuff, Watchmen, Blankets, Y: The Last Man, dark stuff, funny stuff. Not really into straight-up superheroish stuff.

Symbols that are meaningful to me? birds, the Little Prince, ladybugs

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? Hmm...I think I would listen to a wider variety of music live, like things I don't normall listen to, because it is live and there is that energy going on.

What is your favorite autumnal-seasonal drink? Mulled wine, spiced cider, hot chocolate

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Crossword puzzles? Other pencil puzzles? I don't do them regularly, but do enjoy them when I do. Sudoku is fun, I play that on Brain Age on the DS sometimes.

Favorite poet? William Carlos Williams, Seamus Heaney, Sylvia Plath, W.H. Auden, E. E. Cummings, Naomi Shihab Nye

Halloween. Do you like it kooky or creepy? Not too creepy as I am a wuss. I get way too freaked out at those haunted house things. I always get this feeling that the people are going to go crazy and really hurt me. I just realized how insane I sound, that coupled with the whole "jumping off the edge" thing from above. Maybe I have trust issues or something.

Reserved or Raunchy? either!

Earth, Wind, Fire or Water? Hmm I think I have elements of all four going on. But I guess everyone does, really.

Tea or Coffee in the morning? Usually tea or yerba mate

Fruity snacks or chocolate? depends on my mood. I like chocolate but never eat a lot at one time

Would you accept art? YES

Antiques or Brand New? both!

What keywords do you use when searching for items for yourself on Etsy? Off the top of my head: burlesque, pasties, bird(s), swallow(s), little prince, letterpress, owl, octopus, wings, honey

Are there any of y'all who are allergic/sensitive to having natural fibers on your skin? Wool sometimes makes me itch if it's right up against my skin

What was your favorite ghost/scary/campfire story growing up? Nothing I can think of!

Bugs? Do you like 'em or not? Not generally. I make exceptions for ladybugs, butterflies, and interesting looking moths, those I prefer those from afar

i haz no imp storage. do you? Sort of - they're all crammed in a small box, but it is tall enough that they stand up, but not too tall. Starting to get really crowded in there!

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If you have a garden/planter box, what do you grow? Tomatoes, watermelon, winter squash, zucchini, pumpkin, broccoli rabe, oregano, dill, rosemary, mint, basil. Cucumbers, strawberries, cilantro, and beans were a failure, still holding out for the broccoli to produce. Artichoke plant still tiny - will hopefully produce next season.

What incense scents do you prefer? I haven't come across any that I haven't liked

Do you decorate for Halloween? What sort of decorations? Dress up for Halloween? I have Halloween candle holders that throw ghost, pumpkin, and bat shadows. That's about the extent of decorating. I do dress up, though!

Bats, cats, skeletons, monsters, vampires, witches or what other ghoulies do you prefer? I like them all!

Do you like horror flicks? Really depends. I don't like "torture porn." I love cheesy horror. I like psychological stuff. I will admit that I sometimes hide my eyes at really scary stuff.

Who here prefers stylus and ink to ballpoint? Anyone invested time and effort into calligraphy or proper Victorian writing? I tried to learn calligraphy. I have tried too many things, and drop interest. So my studio/craft room is full of a bunch of stuff I hardly touch anymore!

What about stationery? Need some? What styles do you like? I have a ton right now! Need penpals, then we can talk about more stationery!

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What is one item that you've wanted forever, could have afforded, but have never gotten and why (haven't you gotten it!)? I usually end up buying something if I've wanted it long enough

What Halloween scent are you most looking forward to? toooooo many - see wishlist!

Tattoos! Do you have em? Do you want em? Whatcha got or getting? One on right shoulder - the Little Prince - posted a picture on the SW thread. Looking to get another. Maybe something bird-oriented, like a classic swallow, but also toying with the idea of a peacock feather curling around my left hip.

Reduce - REUSE - recycle. Do others feel the same? YES

What is your favorite crafting supply? at the moment I've been focused on burlesque costuming, so anything for that!

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

Any period of time that you love? I take a lot of joy in many different periods, from a costume design perspective. I was once told my body was made for the Empire period. I love the look of the 40s, and a bit of the 50s. Love the 20s look, but too curvy for a flapper!