What is everyone's take on Valentine's Day?

My family celebrated. Mom always got us chocolates or something little like that. She and Dad exchanged gifts (small ones) too. But in my own relationships I never really celebrated. That sounds weird right? I'll still call my family and wish them a Happy Valentines Day, but my husband and I will celebrate an anti-Valentines Day at the house and eat pizza and watch horror movies. I can't articulate it very well, but I think I have a hang up about forced holidays? I don't know. UGH, my brain's not working tonight.

 

Do you like traditional Valentine's Day colors (red, pink, white, more?) ?

Hrmmm... I was about to say no, but I realize I wear alot of white, decorate a lot with dark red, and I actually secretly like pink. However, if that actually gets out it may ruin me.

 

A Favorite love poem?

Can't say as I have one, but those quotes bonny came up with upthread were just stunning. I'll have to look that guy up.

 

What's everyone's favorite semi-obscure (or underappreciated!) animal?

Capybara

 

What is your favorite sign that spring is coming?

Spring flowers blooming!

 

Knit Things?

Yes please!! I love all things knit and I tend to run cold so all manner of things knitted are awesome for me!!!

 

For those of you with pets, would you like pet things? Toys, treats, etc?

We have 3 cats, they love those little plastic springs and knit toys with catnip. Unfortunately we can't give them much in the way of treats since they've all had trouble with crystals or other renal problems and we have to really be careful what we feed them!!

 

Favorite Love Story:

Ooooh, this is a really good question. I can't think of one that really resonates with me, but I'll come back to it if my Witch needs me to answer.

 

Would anyone like receiving naughty/sexy things?

Hrmmm... erotica maybe, but no toys or anything.

 

Who on the thread likes attending Ren Faires, SciFi/Comic Cons & the like? And do you dress up for them?

I've never been to anything like that.

 

Do you need any accessories for your phone, computer, mp3 player, etc.?

I just got a Dell Studio 1555 and I don't have a sleeve or case or anything for it. I also have an iPod touch that is currently nekkid.

 

Gently Used CDs/DVDs?

Love it!

 

First five songs on the "Top 25 Most Played" list on iPod - I'm listing the full 25

Jim Croce - You Don't Mess Around With Jim

Ray Lamontagne - Meg White

Pierces - Boy in a Rock and Roll Band

Sia - Academia

Kings of Leon - My Party

Tegan & Sarah - Where Does the Good Go?

The Ting Tings - Great DJ

Alexi Murdoch - Orange Sky

Silversun Pickups - Lazy Eye

Hawksely Workman - Jealous of Your Cigarette

Arkells - Tragic Flaw

Xavier Rudd - Messages

Kings of Leon - Molly's Chambers

Bee and Flower - Homeland

Ray Lamontagne - You Are The Best Thing

The Black Crowes - We Who See The Deep

Sia - The Girl You Lost to Cocaine

Bee and Flower - Two Makes One

Saul Williams - List of Demands (Reparations)

Jenny Owen Youngs - F*** Was I

Wintersleep - Weighty Ghost

Dramarama - Anything, Anything

Amanda Palmer - It Runs in the Family

Joseph Gordon-Levitt - Here Comes Your Man (from the 500 Days of Summer Soundtrack)

Sons & Daughters - Chains

 

Would you like a mix cd from your witch?

I *LOVE* new music, so yes please!!

 

Interested in receiving gifts representative of Witch's country or culture?

Sure! I'm not one for knick-knacks, but someone up-thread mentioned something about pictures and stuff! I'd love that!

 

Candy?

I'm not really a big fan of candy to tell the truth. (I know, I'm a big weirdy.) But I like licorice. I also have developed a recent obsession with violet candies and lavender candies. Which apparently are really hard to find here!

 

WoW

No.

 

Plush Microbes?

I find them cute, but I'm not dying to own one.

 

Mardi Gras?

Well, I like Mardi Gras. I like beads, and shiny things, and the overall celebratory vibe. I LOVE masks and masquerades!

 

Homemade Sewn Stuff? Any fabrics to avoid?

As someone who is notoriously anti-craft, I am loving all things crafted - by other people who aren't me. So that's a yeah!!! As for fabrics, I'm pretty easy. I'm allergic to fabric softener though.

 

kitchen-related gadgetry?

Hrrrm, sure. I'm pretty well set with peelers, and garlic presses and the like, but someone mentioned a little finger scrubber for veggies? That'd be cool!

 

Would you like new nail polish?

Sure! I like fun colours, but no orange please. I'm also coveting some of the Trading Post polishes so you can get an idea of the colours I like there. And sparkly stuff. I love me some shiny sparkly things

 

Do you like incense and/or scented candles, and are you able to burn them in your home? If so, what kinds of scents do you like?

I tend to scent my home with BPAL using imps and a lightbulb warmer. I have 3 cats so open flame and smoke is not a good idea!

 

Boxes? For Bpal (bottles and/or imps) or otherwise

Yes please!! I definitely could always use more storage!

 

Would you use a natural sea sponge?

Sure!

 

Bacon chocolate?

I cannot imagine this would taste good. Although I love bacon and I love chocolate... so?

 

Coffee, hot chocolate, or tea?

Coffee, tea and then hot chocolate, in order of preference. But I do love me some tea, so maybe coffee and tea are tied in my estimation.

 

Would you like some of my favorite recipes?

Sure! I like cooking, it's just hard to decide what to make some days!

 

posters, pictures, art?

YES! I love vintage pieces and old play posters especially.

 

Would you like soaps? Especially from Paintbox? And ESPECIALLY the Valentines Special Edition Soaps??

Yes please. Dark Heart looks especially awesome.

 

New question--I'm calling this "could never happen in a million years":

Your Witch is perusing the wares at a local yard sale. S/he looks down and sees [insert impossibly rare item that you've always wanted but could never afford] with a $5-10 sticker on it. Sheepishly s/he takes it to the guy behind the folding table. "Do you know what this is?" s/he inquires. The gentleman states that it belonged to his mother/sister/grandmother/Great Aunt Beulah and he thinks it's for, like, hair or something. With a trembling hand, s/hes pays the man and heads home with the inconceivable riches.

So, what is this unobtainable miracle your Witch found?

This is an awesome question! I'm taking an aromatherapy course currently so I'd have to say, Arctander's Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin. I have been lusting after this for years.

 

What about UNTOUCHED make-up samples or any other type of girly-sample thing?

I don't wear much makeup ever so not for me.

 

Salted caramels?

No thanks!

 

Imagine that someone hands you their wallet and sends you into a really good bakery. They have everything, from breads to brownies, cookies to croissants, anything you could imagine, and you're allowed to pick out five things for yourself. What do you pick?

Rosemary Garlic Bread

Blueberry Scones

Chocolate croissants

Honestly, that's all I would need to be a happy camper.

 

Sockdreams?

Good GODS yes!

 

Do you like alcoholic beverages? If so, what is your preference (beer, wine, liquor...)?

Not much into alcohol these days. Wines always but I don't think you could ship those across borders.

 

Steampunk?

No thanks.

 

Would you like or accept an energetically-charged item or gift? Something that had power poured into it? If so, do you have a particular purpose that you'd prefer? (Love, protection, money, etc.)

Sure. My husband and I are trying to move to be closer to our families, but we need jobs before we can do so. Anything like that would be greatly appreciated.

 

Do you have any significant upcoming events in your life you'd like something for? A child/yourself graduating from high school/college? Are you buying a new home or car soon? Moving in with someone/getting married? Taking a new job? Moving to a new part of the country/world?

I think we're set.

 

Ooooh! BPAL's beloved alicia_stardust is having a contest! If you're my Witchee, would you like a chance to win these earrings?

Sure!

 

How are we feeling about burlesque?

Indifferent.

 

Is there anything you're lusting after in the Villainess update?

Not particularly.

 

I custom mix nail polish, a process called 'frankening'. If you were my witch, would you enjoy a custom 'franken', based on whatever colors/theme you chose?

Sure, that sounds awesome.

 

Since everyone is spending the same amount of money on this swap, would you be interested in seeing the cost breakdown of each item in your package?

If my witch wants to share, sure, but I don't need to know.

 

Do you like guessing who your witch is, or would you prefer to know? Do you mind knowing?

I don't mind knowing but I'd rather be surprised!

 

If it's going to be obvious who your witch is, would you rather she played the ninja and sent one big box at the end, or smaller packages along the way?

Whatever's easiest for her. I doubt I would recognize an address, regardless if I've swapped with her before.

 

What color are your eyes?

Hazel/greenish

 

If you had to choose a color for a nightie to sleep in what color would it be?

Any colour.

 

Are you opposed to vegan baked goods? Or baked goods in general?

I loved baked goods!

 

What's your favourite flower?

Calla lily, lavender, roses, carnations, chrysanthemums.

 

For those that have dogs, if I were to knit them a sweater, what colour would you like it to be?

I don't have a dog!

 

Lip balm: Yay or nay? If yay, what are your favorite kinds (brands, consistency, whatever)?

YAY! I've recently become enamoured with it. I like balms and glosses. I'd love to try the Italian Sausage from Soapopotamus, or The Great Gustavo Lip Liniment from The Morbid The Merrier or the Redwood Lip Tint or Rhubarb Lip Tint from Flourish Bath & Body.

 

How do you feel about home-canned goods, like pickles, jelly, preserves, stuff like that.

No thank you.

 

OPI Alice in Wonderland set?

YES!

 

How do you feel about handmade stuffed animals?

I'm pretty indifferent.

 

Are there any accessories you'd really like? (Keychains, little purses, etc.)

I think I'm set here! But thanks!!

 

What are your favorite animals?

Um, pandas, bears, cats etc

 

Is there anything you've had to give up that you really miss or want back? Maybe something a witch could help out with?

Not really. I tend to be quite a minimalist. I purge our house about twice a year really. I'm we're not using it in a 6 month period (or 1 year for seasonal things) then it's gone. We don't have a lot of storage in our house (we live in a century cottage with no closets) so everything is OUT. Which means that if it's not useful or productive in some way, it's really just taking up space.

 

If you were a student at Hogwarts, what house would you be in?

Honestly, I'd have to cop to Slytherin. I get the job done.

 

I'm a space junky. Love anything galaxy, space, star, etc related. I'm even getting a milky way tattoo one day. And I am a total Star Trek geek. Anyone else?

Hmmm, not really. I took astronomy in university for a couple of semesters and just couldn't get into it. I've never seen any of the Star Wars movies (ok, don't trout me witch, my husband mocks me enough as it is!), and my dad was a HUGE TNG fan so it was always on at our house, but I never got into it. The new movie however, was LOVE.

 

(I don't believe that this is actually a question, I think there was discussion about it and then SultryWolf randomly bolded it and people started answering it so I'll put it here for reference but I just can't get behind this question) Severed fingers?

No.

 

If you like tea, what are your favorite kinds? Fruity, sweet, chai, plain, black, green, red, white?

I love all types of tea. I prefer loose for home and bagged for work. I like sweet, chai, black, green, white. I'm not so much into fruity tea but if it's mixed with black tea I'm game. My favourites currently are Pear Cream, Blueberry Rooibus Cream, and Vanilla Caramel.

 

What's your Patronus? Non-Potter fans, what's your Spirit Animal?

Panther or lynx. Some kind of dangerous cat.

 

Do you have any personal heroes / heroines and why?

Hrm... Susan B. Anthony, Rosa Parks, Marie Curie, Louise Brooks, Sojourner Truth

 

Are there any languages or countries that you're really interested in?

French, Spanish, Greek

 

If you could be in any fictional universe, what would it be? (Harry Potter, Firefly, Lord of the Rings, Silent Hill, wtv.)

Firefly! But only if I could be romantically linked to both Mal AND Simon.

 

Are there any books you particularly want to read that you don't mind being 2nd hand (or 3rd or 4th )?

Anything on my Amazon wishlist would be awesome. I also enjoy discovering new things to read, so feel free to provide suggestions!!

 

Do you like gardening,growing vegetables, house plants? Need any small tools, seeds, labels?

I kill everything plant-related.

 

Are there any soundtracks you'd be interested in getting a copy of?

Whip It!!

 

Who are your fantasy five?

In no particular order: Jared Padalecki, Adam Brody, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Nathan Fillion (Firefly era), James McAvoy

 

If you had to choose SHOES or PURSES?

I can't choose! I love both!!

 

If you could have 5mL of ANY ONE BPAL scent, what would it be?

Anything on my wishlist I guess. Or Voodoo Queen

 

Loose tea or bagged tea? Or both?

Loose for home, bagged for work.

 

If you could have one "unselfish" wish (but personal) what would it be?

That my husband get recognized for his work. He's an extremely talented man, and deserves credit for what he does.

 

I love to decoupage/collage boxes and notebooks. If you were my witchee, would you like one? What colors/themes would you want it to have? Find cute pictures--inspire me (and other crafty witches)!

I would love that! I have a fascination for anything 20's or 30's inspired.

 

These are a few of my favourite things: ...?

The coffee in bed my husband brings me to wake me up on the weekends, curling up with a good book on a rainy day, tea with a splash of milk and honey, fuzzy blankets, bundling, smelling good, having things smell good around me, drinking good wine and eating good food, leisurely meals, seeing new places, being still, my cat's purr, laughing until my stomach hurts, the made up language my husband and I use.

 

Are you following the Olympics? What's your favorite sport to watch? Would you be interested in merch?

No. And let me explain. Living in Canada, we have been inundated with Olympic propaganda for the past 2 years. I am tired of the &%$*#@ Olympics. I'm all for patriotism and what not, but this is effing ridiculous.