******9/29*****

Suppose I have a bottle of something you (my witchee) really wants, and I want to share it with you. Would you like a rollerball bottle made from oil in my own bottle in it? Sure!

 

******Some days after 9/24 and before the end of the month******

What are your thoughts on Incense? answered in my questionnaire, but not for me.

 

What about handbags/totes/clutches? I am really really hard on purses. I usually gravitate more towards messenger bags and guide bags because of being able to find things quickly, and because they tend to be more durable.

 

Are there any particular movies you want on DVD? If I do, they'd be on my amazon list.

 

What about stickers?? I do love stickers, although I don't use them that often.

 

Do you just need anything from the Possets update? Not really.

 

******9/24*****

Do you use henna at all (hair or skin)? I'll probably henna my hair once it really starts going grey, but I don't use henna at all now.

 

What about 2010 Wall calenders? Or 2010 journals or appointment diaries? What subject? answered in the thread

 

What are your thoughts on Halloween decorations? I love Halloween, but with two cats knick knacks aren't ideal, and I don't really have places to hang things like lights or decorations.

 

What tarot card do you most identify with? The Hermit, Temperance, and to a lesser degree, Strength.

 

******9/23*****

Who collects ACEOs/ATCs? I don't collect them but I always look at them while poking around on etsy.

 

Switch Witches, which shoes do you own that are your favorite? What are your "daily drivers"? My daily shoes are a pair of Saucony sneakers.. I don't really have any shoes that I love.

 

Any WKAP you're excited about? The scents aren't that appealing to me, and the inspiration for the scents is a bit of a turn off.

 

How do you feel about stationary? (pens, notepads, cards, pencils, etc.) Pens are always welcome.. I don't really use notepads but I won't turn down nice notecards. And somewhere in this apartment I have a wax seal and sealing wax - more seals and more colors of wax are always welcome.

 

******9/21-22*****

The New update is next week.....Is everyone ready for the Yules and everything else in store? I'll probably get decants of anything Yule related I'm interested in. Lunar oils rarely work on me (the year of the Asian moons was the exception as they had a different base), but my list of dealbreaker notes helps narrow things down a lot. I've also learned that while aquatics and ozone work for me, snow and ice doesn't. I don't know why.

 

Cake or death? Cake, please!

 

Are there any foreign food products that you'd love to get or to try? I miss European chocolate - even the stuff you could buy in a grocery store there.

 

*****9/20*****

Would you object to annonomous postcards (real ones) from your witch before the big reveal??? Fine with me!

 

******9/19*****

Do you drink alcohol? Wine, beer or liquor? What is your favorite wine/beer/mixed drink? I love hard cider, hate beer, and I enjoy wine but the husbeast is uber-picky so I don't drink it often. As far as mixed drinks go.. fruity girlie drinks are my standards. I especially like Sex On the Beach(es?), margaritas, Sloe Gin Fizzes, and Sloe Comfortable Screws (the last one is fun to have big macho dudes order for you).

 

Do you like to find out there's a package on the way or to receive a tracking number to stalk, or do you prefer surprise packages? Surprise packages are fun, and while DC is pretty much a must on your end, I don't *have* to have it.

 

If I were your witch, and I wanted to make you a spell or mojo bag, would you be into that? And, if you were, would you want it for something like love, prosperity or luck? Or would you want it for a certain element? Or would you want it for something more personal- and what might that be? Luck or prosperity would work.. Chakra based would also work, probably heart specifically or something to help balance them.

 

*****9/18*****

Do you wear lip gloss/lip balm? If so, what flavors/scents? Yes - I prefer more natural stuff but I totally bought a Vanilla Pepsi flavored one last week. Nothing overly floral. I prefer slicker balms (like My Lip Stuff) over Chapstick.

 

What is one thing you constantly keep with you that you constantly loose? Pens, sharpies

 

What are your favorite fruits? peaches, apples, oranges (some varieties more than others.. blood oranges are probably my fave)

 

If Beth made a perfume called "switch witch" what notes would be in it? I agree with the person who said it would be like a Chaos Theory blend.

 

What is your favorite cookie type? There's a couple things that aren't my cup of tea, but I'll pretty much eat any sort of cookie.

 

******9/17*****

Are you into 80s movies (like i am ) if so, which are your favorites and who are your favorite characters? Eh, not so much. Unless you want to hunt down the My Little Ponies movie so I can torture my husband.

 

Do you like Villainess soaps? What are your favorite scents? I love Villainess' products, except the soaps dry out my skin. Things in Masala, Scintillating, and Krakatoa are sure hits, I also love Xia but it doesn't love my shower so I can only use the smooch at the gym. I've tried a *ton* of the LE's over the years, but there are a bunch of GC stuff I haven't tried yet. Didn't care for my first go round with Gingersnapped, but that was back in '05 so I'd be up for a re-try on that one.

 

Do you mind artificial colors in your food? It's fine - don't feel like you have to dye my food red with beets or anything.

 

Who wants hair pretties?(headbands, barrettes, pony-o's, scrunchies, bobby pins, hair clips, etc) Hair pretties are fine with me.

 

I am on an origami crane kick recently, so I wonder if anyone will be interested in origami crane earrings, origami crane in a glass vial (~1.2cm wide) phone charm/pendant or just a container filled with cranes of different sizes. My current phone doesn't have anywhere to hang a charm and I don't wear earrings, but other things could be cute.

 

How do you feel about clothing/accessories made from animals? Anti-fur, leather, shells, etc.? Does even faux wig you out? I'm anti-fur, and while I like leather I'm trying to use less of it as leather is not actually acquired from meat animals. Found shells are fine, fake-fake fur is fine

 

How do you deal with stress? What's your favorite way to unwind? Good food, tea or hot chocolate, killing things in Guild Wars

 

You're given the opportunity to apprentice at any trade (or craft) of your choosing for the period of one year. Your mentor may be any currently living person. Which field of study would you choose, and who would be your mentor? Probably the gem cutting and metalsmithing end of jewelry making. Not sure who I'd apprentice under though.

 

******9/16*****

Who is musically inclined? What instruments (voice counts) do you play? Would you enjoy sheet music? I don't play anything really.

 

Favorite musicals? Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, Chicago, Ragtime, Rent, others I can't think of

 

Which of the seven deadly sins is most likely to be your undoing? Sloth or Gluttony, probably

 

Anyone want a nickname and embroidered headband from PandaBite? No thanks?

 

I have seen a lot of yankee candles haters..... personally i like yankee candle (some of them, anyway). do you or don't you, and if not, what candles do you like? this assumes you like candles. otherwise, what specific home fragrance do you use? I like their tarts (and lots of other people's tarts), I don't use a lot of jar candles. I also use BBW Wallflowers and Scentports in my bathroom (we have both bases), and Scentportables in my car and my husband's car.

 

Would a "gift" donation to one of the organizations/causes you support be a great gift, or a lame gift? It would be a great gift!

 

9/15

 

Does anyone have any symbols they consider to be personally significant or talismanic?

 

Lotus flowers. I'm still working out the why's, but they keep popping up in enough places that I've taken notice.

 

Are there any Gods, Goddess, or other mythological figures of whom you're particularly fond?

 

Bastet, to a lesser extent Kundalini (possibly an Egyptian counterpart?)

 

Super villain or vigilante? Which would you like to be? Which would you like to receive?

 

I'm very much the justice driven vigilante.. and I'd want to receive a vigilante.

 

What mythical or fantastic race of creatures (dragons, unicorns, griffins, elves, dwarves, faeries, etc.) do you most identify with, and why?

 

I'm not sure. I'd have to do research (yes, really), because it's not very cut and dry for me.

 

How do you feel about Dia de los Muertos? Are you interested in sugar skulls? Catrina (or other) skeleton figurines?

 

The celebration is interesting, but it's not really part of my path. I'm not adverse to things celebrating it (just like I'm not adverse to things celebrating Christian holidays) but I wouldn't celebrate it on the deeper, non-secular end of things.

 

Do you have a favorite poem or poet?

 

Robert Frost is a favorite. I particularly like The Road Less Traveled.

 

9/14

 

For the crafty people out there: would you prefer something crafted or crafting supplies?

 

Either! There's all sorts of things I'm no good at making, and more supplies are fun too.

 

Can you use pill boxes, a hard ID case, coin purse, etc?

 

I don't know that I'd use a pill box. I have a cute little vinyl ID case, but I could totally use a coil purse (something I could clip onto the carabiner clip I keep my keys and ID case on would be perfect for small runs.

 

Any songs you are desperately into at the moment?

 

Not really? Although my husband swiped the cord the goes from my XM radio to my car, so I've been stuck listening to regular radio.

 

What's autumn like in your neck of the woods? What do you love and/or hate about it?

 

I don't know yet - it's my first Fall in Idaho!

 

What's your favorite product(s) at Trader Joe's?

 

Don't know, never shopped there.

 

If you're caught in front of the tv, what are you watching?

 

Bones or Food Network. There are other shows I used to watch, but I got sooo out of the habit of watching tv while we were overseas and it's a hard habit to pick up again.

 

Any Amy Brown art fans?

 

I like some of her fairies, and I like some of the other fairy artists. Fairy doors are neat. I'm interested in the squashed fairies tho.

 

How do you feel about Halloween music? (mix CDs, what have you)

 

Not my cup of tea.

 

Who else is reeeeeally looking forward to Tim Burton's Alice In Wonderland?

 

I didn't know it was a movie until this thread?

 

Is there a store that you love which does not have a location near you (but that has a physical presence somewhere, not just online? Why do you love it so much?

 

Probably Sanrio, epicenter of cute!

 

Lolcats....yeah or nay?

 

Some are very very clever, and some.. aren't. I tend to poke around the site randomly when I need a giggle.

 

If you had the funds to commission an original painting for yourself, what would it be of? What would it be like- colors, size, style?

 

It would probably be of a sunset where we used to live in Italy.. purples, pinks, golds, the water a deep blue, probably pretty big.

 

9/12-13

 

What's something you're really looking forward to in the semi-near future?

 

Have a sort of mini-vacation coming up in October. It's technically a training thing for my husband, but all the recruiters and families in his entire battalion (which spans several states) will be there so it'll be something different from the usual).

 

Could you use a 'travel' imp case? How many should it hold?

 

I have one and I forget to use it.

 

As a witchee, would you prefer to have many little packages sent to you throughout the round with a not-so-big final package or fewer things throughout the round with one huge final package to seal the sweetness?

 

Whatever works best for my witch is fine with me. It's all good.

 

What is your idea of the perfect evening at home?

 

Good dinner, watching a movie with my husband, cats being cuddly but not attention whores

 

Are you on any social networks (MySpace, Twitter, LJ, Facebook, Bebo, etc)? If so, make with the links! Are you open to new friends?

 

I have a myspace but I can't remember the password. I do use twitter (crazyredhead17).. I've been a bit turned off of Facebook recently.

 

What kind of socks?

 

Ankle socks, normal socks, maybe knee socks.. dunno if I could anything taller up my not so skinny self.

 

How often do you update your wishlist?

 

Kaboodle and etsy get updated fairly often.. Bpal and other perfume companies - I try to update when new releases come out or when I get an order or do a swap. I've been focusing on other companies than Bpal recently, so that one will likely stay pretty static throughout the round but Arcana and Nocturne Alchemy's lists will get tweaked some.

 

May I help you fill out your costuming wardrobe (assuming you costume)? Are there articles you are seeking to enhance your a) Halloween costume, Renfest attire, c) Cosplay, d) Steampunk accouterment?

 

I don't really have a costuming wardrobe... and my husband is interested in fursuiting but not much else so I don't know that I'll be picking anything up soon.

 

Who are your favorite artists/illustrators/art periods?

 

I like art? There are artists I don't care for in pretty much every period, but I love art.

 

What's your stance on cranberries?

 

I like them, but I'm not too fond of cranberry sauce. I like the juice, I like them dried, I like craisins..

Do you mind receiving used (in good condition, of course) CDs or DVDs? (I know this question was on the questionnaire about books, but I didn't see one for DVDs or CDs.)

 

Used is fine with me!

 

Do you have a crush on anyone famous? Do you have a crush on any literary characters? Would you like fanfiction or fan art based on this/these people?

 

Not so much.

 

You're at home, or out, and you want a snack. Something that will get you through to the next meal, or through to the end of school or what ever. What do you grab?

 

If I'm at work it's usually a snickers bar, at home it could be almost anything.

 

Do you have a favorite bpal bottle art?

 

Possibly Pink Phoenix.

 

Are there any decants from the Halloweenies, Literary Vampires, Gris Grimly, or Hellboy that you would be interested in receiving?

 

I haven't ordered anything from the Hallowween update, so anything on my wishlist from it is fair game for decants.

 

9/11

There has been a lot of talk about chocolate, but none about Candy! What is your favorite Candy? What candy do you hate?

 

I don't care for hard candies with the weird fruit fillings, I don't like super sweet caramels, and I don't care for most marshmallows, but anything else is fair game.

 

Do you have a Blu-Ray player?

 

Nope.

 

Do you have any objections to receiving downloads? Is your internet connection fast enough for you to download large files like music easily? Are there any songs, albums, movies, or TV shows that you can't find/haven't been released that you want?

 

I prefer legal downloads, but I'm open to other downloads. I have a cable modem, so it's certainly fast enough.

 

9/10

 

If you do any kind of craft, could you use supplies? What kind? knitting needles, yarn, amazing fabric, pinking shears, cool thimbles or pincushins, jewelery making supplies, beads, etc.?

 

I could always use beads, fancy clasps or other findings, etc.

 

What's your favorite pain-relief remedy or ritual?

 

Depends on the pain, where I currently am, and what I've got on me. I have an aromatherapy roll-on for sinus pain that I'll use at work, but if it's another part of me all I can do is take advil and hope it helps. If I'm at home - hot tea, hot shower, dark room, pain killers.

 

Do sounds make you happy? What ambient noises make you smile?

 

purring kitties, rain, my tea kettle right before it whistles

 

When you receive your SW packages...do you like receiving things that are individually wrapped inside? or unwrapped? or both?

 

Both, either, doesn't matter

 

Of course, we're all going to be grateful no matter what our witches give us, but for the record, what is your anti-present? Tell us something that you think your future witch might give you that you absolutely, unequivocally DO. NOT. WANT.

 

I posted this in the thread, but on etsy a few years ago I found a purse in ACU fabric (army combat uniform - the digital desert one) that was line with pink toile and had a name tape of ARMY WIFE on it and remembered thinking "please universe, never let my MIL find this." Same goes for any of the "I love my Soldier" things. Yeah, I'm a military spouse, but I don't need to advertise it, nor is it my sole identifying quality.

 

What BPAL scent have you never tried but always wanted to? What scent have you tried and LOVED, and haven't been able to get more of and why?

 

I've always wanted to try Mabon. I loved Egg'd Mailbox, but decants and bottles are hard to find.

 

I know we're all scent sensitive here. What are your favorite non-perfume smells? Day in the life stuff?

 

Tea or coffee brewing, food in the oven, the air just after it's rained

 

Coffee drinkers, what types of beans to you like? Kona, Sumatra, Kenya..etc. How do you like them roasted? Do you like flavors, such as hazelnut, vanilla, etc. in your coffee?

 

I usually go the way of flavored coffee, although I'd love a good Italian espresso blend. I dislike Starbuck's coffee and find it to be a bit over roasted and almost burnt.

Who has a birthday falling in this round? This Virgo is an August baby.

 

For those of us who like chocolate, do you like anything /in/ your chocolate, like fruit, nuts, or for the more daring among us, chilies?

 

Fruits, nuts, mint, crispy things. The more.. gourmand? fillings intrigue, but I don't know that I'd go for chilies.

 

Are there any childhood shows/movies/games/books/etc. that still hold a really special place in your heart?

 

9/9

 

Super power?

 

Flying.

 

If I send you whole spices or coffee beans, would you be able to grind them or would you prefer them preground for your convenience?

 

I don't currently own a grinder, but it's something I wouldn't mind picking up for spices. For coffee, I use a French press, so things that can come pre-ground at infusion settings are good as most coffee grinders I look at just do drip coffee grinds.

 

For the tea and coffee drinkers: Opinion on tea- and/or coffee-related accessories/etc? (Teaware, sugar crystals, infusers, tea chests, etc)How do you take your coffee (or tea)? Black or with cream and/or sugar?

 

Teaware - I have a glass teapot already, but I use more infusers for single cups. I generally use splenda in tea so I don't need fancy sugar, but a tea chest to hold at least the bags in something better than the way they're currently packed in my cabinet might be very very good.

 

Coffee almost always is sweetened and flavored (either it comes pre-flavored, or I add flavored syrups or creamer to it). Tea.. it depends. Sometimes I add milk or cream, I generally always sweeten it, but it depends a lot on the tea and what I've got in the fridge.

 

Restaurants you'd like a gift certificate to on Restaurant.com?

 

I haven't been to any of the restaurants they have listed. Idaho Falls is literally two blocks away, Pocatello is about an hour away.

 

In your perfect world it is chocolate and...? Raspberry, or mint, or hazelnuts.

 

How do you scent your home: tarts, reed diffusers, BPAL, candles?

 

I use tarts in the bedroom, and BBW Wallflowers/Scentports in the bathroom (I have both bases). I light candles occasionally. I'm interested in using scented oils to scent my home, but it has to be an electric warmer because cat+flame=bad (cat+reed diffusers=not much better)

 

What's your favorite dessert treat? Ice cream? Cake? Pie? Fudge brownie cake with pie flavored ice cream on top?

 

It depends on mood and time of the month.

 

Do you believe we control our destiny, or does our destiny control us?

 

I don't necessarily believe in destiny. We can choose some of what we do, but much is out of our control (as it's other people's choices of what happens to us, just as it is often our choice in how to act towards another). So while it might not be destiny or fate that has circumstances out of our control, it's others choosing certain ways.. we can still act - but it's very much a situation of getting what you put in.

 

What one thing that is missing from your life would you like to have above all else?

 

A job that doesn't suck?

 

I've been musing to myself that I'm 29 and I don't feel like a grown-up and when will I feel like a grown-up, and while I acknowledge that the answer to the second part is likely "never" I've just always had it in my head that when you grow up you get a full time job, and I've yet to work full-time. But then I muse that, if I'm planning on having kids and staying home with them, is it so imperative that I work full time before that, and I dunno. (the having kids part of things is also very up in the air, which doesn't help).

 

But a job that I actually enjoy and don't dread going to? would be wonderful.

 

9/8

 

What was your favouritest job ever, and why?

 

I don't know that I've had a favorite. The best I've had so far was the hotel I used to work for - the hours were a bit icky but my coworkers were all wonderful people, and I liked the actual job.

 

Which three albums would you take to your apocalypse bolt hole and how would you power the generator?

 

With the husband being military, it would probably be a big bolthole with lots of people.. otherwise I think I'd go insane.

 

Although really, I think I'd rather be out there trying to fix things or help people during the apocalypse than be holed away while it happens and hope there's something to come out to. If I die trying or helping, at least I will have tried to make a bad situation a tiny bit better.

 

What GC scent have you been putting off getting since it'll "always be there"?

 

My lone GC bottle is a four year old bottle of Blood Kiss. Other GC's I'd like in bottle form would be Snake Oil, Black Phoenix, Olokun, Fae, Malediction, and maybe a backup or two of Death Adder.

 

Are you interested in things like home remedies for ailments, cleaning solutions, etc.?

 

Yes. I'm trying to green up what all we use for cleaning, and I'm always looking for new ideas.

 

9/7

 

Any cooks? Could you use anything cooking related? Aprons? Cookbooks? Measuring Cups? Recipes? Herb/Spice containers? Fancy Spices? Dish Towels? Cocktail napkins? Amazing Beaded Pot Holders? (like from our very own Pottersville! ) Something else?

 

Yes? I have some cooking stuff on my kaboodle list, but I'm open to more. Napkins I'd prefer to be cloth.. microfiber or other material paper towel replacements, silicone pot holders (or silicone anything - can't melt it!)

 

Are you an avid reader? What's your favorite book/series?

 

I do read a lot, but I don't know that I can pick a favorite.

 

What's your favorite candy to stock up on at Halloween?

 

It's a bit less of "stock up" and bit more of "nom on when it's available" - and what it is really depends on mood.

 

(helpful, I know)

What are your phobias? Elevators, fire (though I've made some progress with the fear of fire). Not too fond of bugs, either.

 

What is your favourite flower (or plant)?

 

Cut flower wise, I like most anything except roses (which I like, but I dislike working with). I don't currently have any cat-safe vases though.

 

I used to work for a garden center in the floral department - so there are many many plants and flowers I love. If you're sending plants or flowers though, they need to be okay for cats.

 

Duct tape purses and wallets and things are pretty darned cool. Who else thinks so?

 

Straight up silver duct tape isn't my bag. I don't technically need a wallet, but I'd be game for a duct tape purse as long as it wasn't the silver stuff.

 

An anonymous benefactor gives you $500 (or an equivalent amount of money in your currency of choice) with the following stipulations. You must spend all of it within a week: any money left unspent must be returned. You must spend at least half of the money on yourself. You may not use it to pay off debts or bills of any kind. What do you do with the money?

 

Pants and perfume, probably. Maybe some cool cat toys that are usually more than I want to spend on my kitties. The husband recently bought himself a big screen tv and a macbook, so he doesn't need anything else big, but I'd probably get him an itunes card or xbox points (things we don't usually buy ourselves).

 

Who likes coloring books?

 

While I wouldn't be adverse to some of the more geometric coloring books, they're not really my thing and I don't have a space where I could really use them (and I'd likely be coloring with colored pencils instead of crayons).

 

Do you have a Good Reads profile? If so, make with the link! If you don't have one, go make one!

 

I don't, and I don't know that I'd remember to keep up with it.

 

9/6 questions:

 

You're in the kitchen at the end of a pay period and groceries are pretty scarce. Do you take the five ingredients you find first and make something fabulous, or do you order take out?

 

There's a bunch of things that I always have on hand - pasta, rice (basmati and arborio currently), chicken broth (currently there's an open one in the fridge, and a backup in the pantry), milk (even if it's Parmalot), condensed soups, cans of no salt added tomato sauce, couscous, olive oil, and I try to make sure I've always got something with protein - tuna, cheese, chicken, etc, plus all my spices and whatnot. Dinner Wednesday (got paid Thursday) was frozen tilapia with a glaze made from garlic, ginger (I have a tube of ginger and a little jar of minced garlic living in my fridge), reduced sodium teriyaki sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, and maple syrup, which I thickened and poured over the defrosted fish, and sprinkled with toasted sesame seeds. Made up a batch of Egg Drop soup to go with it from a packet I found behind some hot chocolate.

 

If you could decorate/redecorate any 1 room in your home, what would it be and how would you decorate it? Probably my bedroom. While I love the combination of colors we have for bedding (sage green, light blues, cream), there's a distinct lack of anything to carry that through the room, so the room seems clunkier and less relaxing.

 

Any rabid sports fans out there? What teams do you root for? Not a big sports person here.

 

What's your favorite animal? (You can have more than one.) I love cats - all types. I also like songbirds, eagles, falcons, butterflies, dragonflies, hummingbirds, pretty fish, dolphins, whales, wolves, bunnies.. I could probably go on for while.

 

This is how the world ends... zombie apocalypse, robot uprising, alien invasion, return of the elder gods... which doomsday scenario do you prefer (or make your own!)?

 

I kinda like the apocalypse as Good Omens tells it, personally. But ultimately, I imagine it will be some sort of man-made disaster spawned at least in part by global warming and pollution.

 

In the year 2525... if man is still alive... what sort of future do you imagine? (apologies to anyone who gets that song stuck in their head!)

 

Not that much different than now. Maybe a bit lonelier, hopefully a lot greener, probably more technology in everyday lives, but otherwise probably more of the same.

 

I do have to say that all the people in the thread who generally feel that 2525 will be the apocalypse, or that humanity will be gone by then.. it's only 15 years from now! While the world (especially the US) has some serious issues, I don't think that the world will have ended in fifteen years. Changed? Yes. Grittier? Maybe. While circumstances and widely held socio-political beliefs will shift, I highly doubt that that which makes us human will change so much to the point that the general experience is grittier for all.

 

The stance of "I hope we've found a way to get civilians into space" bothers me deeply though.. when watching the movie Wall-E and seeing the people aboard that vessel, I had to wonder to myself - where are all the poor people? Were they left to die? Because everyone on that ship had to have serious $$$ to get on that flight.

 

Do you believe in magic (or magick, if you prefer)? What does it mean to you?

 

Magic is a bit like energy potential. It's everywhere, waiting and able to shaped by thoughts and whispers and spoken words. The energy doesn't abide by arbitrary borders or religious boundaries - when someone puts meaning and thought and energy into a prayer, it's no different than someone putting effort and concentration into a spell - you're shaping the energy near you, charging it, and sending it out to release that charge.

 

If you found the puzzle box from Hellraiser, what would you do with it? ( and would you be able to resist playing with it? )

 

I would probably try to play with it, give up, and let it get dusty somewhere.

 

9/5 questions:

 

Do you like pinup art/images? Not particularly

 

What are your plans for Halloween? Have you made any yet? Do you have any traditions? Currently no plans.. and we don't have any traditions yet.

 

Who are your BPAL forum buddies? You know, people I could conspire with to Witch you! I've know Aiyahh and Wren through other sites for aaaages (Aiyahh is the person who introduced us to Bpal, among other e-tailor enablings)

 

What is your favorite color? Pink!

 

Any other steampunk fans/lovers? I love the aesthetic, but I don't currently own any pieces. I love the Girl Genius webcomic (although I've been busy and bad about keeping up with it). I probably wouldn't wear steampunk/victorian clothing (mostly because it's hard to find in my size - if I could find something I liked in my size I'd probably wear it).. but accessory sorts of things would work.

 

Skipping the picnic question - I can't come up with an answer.

 

9/4 Questions:

 

Any Gamers here? What kind? Board games? RPG? Miniature? MMORPG? I have a Nintendo DS that's currently being neglected in favor of Guild Wars. My husband and I also have a Wii (but it's in NJ with my bpalz and other perfumes - this will hopefully be rectified before the end of the round) and an Xbox.. 360? I don't use it enough to actually know.

 

I also play on pogo.com and in Second Life (although in SL I mostly just poke around).

 

Is anyone playing this round of SW into ABJ? (asian ball jointed dolls) I love the looks of some of the dolls (and then there are the ones that freak me the heck out), but at the moment I can't justify the cost of one. Maybe someday in the future.

 

What is your favorite Halloween icon? Creepy trees, leaves, bats, pumpkins, spiderwebs.

 

(I saw some pretty wired ribbon with velvety spiderwebs - I might pick it up and some solid black ribbon and make a Halloween bow for the door of my apartment.

 

Imagine that you're given a shoebox-sized time capsule, and you are asked to put any number of items in the box that symbolize who you are. The items can be may be anything you can imagine, and money is no object, but they must fit within the box. Which items do you choose?

 

A small statue of Bastet, a stuffed ruby throated hummingbird (plush.. not a real bird that's gone to see a taxidermist), a preserved red maple leaf, and a collection of photographs I've taken, places I've been, people I know or miss, etc.

 

Are you involved in any long-term, ambitious project? something like decorating your house or saving for a trip to the other end of the world, for example. Currently working on framing a bunch of art that's been accumulating - also need to work on decorating the apartment more and picking up some more furniture.

 

Favorite kind or take out kinda burger? Whats your burger preference? Veggie,meat or ???? Chicken? I don't eat beef, and I don't care for most vegetable burgers. I do love Boca Burgers though.

 

Whats your favorite childhood toy? This question is harder than the box question. I loved Barbies, I had an American Girl doll that I loved (I have Molly), and we always had lots of crafty things around - paper, crayons, markers, sidewalk chalk, etc.. and I don't think I can pick a favorite from the three.

If you have a pet, what kind of gifts would be good for them? I have two kitties, but we've only had one for a week so I'm still working out what he loves vs merely tolerates. Luna loves catnip, the fake mice (unnatural colors only - we've had some scares with natural colored toy mice floating by in the bathtub), fishing poles, sparkly pompoms.. she'd probably go for those crinkly balls and jungle balls too.

 

Jethro is definitely old enough for catnip but I can't find the refillable mouse to see for sure. He's played a little bit with some of the cat toys we have, but he was hopping all over for the fishing pole.

 

Treats: Currently I've got a bag of Greenies, but only Luna eats them - that may change after Jethro sees her eating them. I'm in the process of switching kibbles from kitty junk food to Nutro, if that makes a difference. I prefer treats that help with kitty dental needs since I like having fingers too much to try brushing. Neither one of my housemonsters has long enough fur that hairballs are a problem.

 

Do you Tweet? What is your Twitter name? Twitter is crazyredhead17.. I'm lackadaisical about following and twit randomly.

 

Are you on Ravelry? What is your Ravelry name? Not on ravelry.

 

9/3 questions:

 

What are everyone's favorite Halloween-y/Autumn-y/spooky movies? Are there any you don't own but would like to?

Not a big fan of spooky/horror sorts of movies. I do want to see Coraline, but I'll probably rent it from Redbox before deciding to buy it or not.

 

Are roasted pumpkin seeds and home made chex mix the best fall snack foods, or what?

I don't know that I've had pumpkin seeds? I do love chex mix, and I totally love all the sweet ones you can buy. I'm also game for trail mixes/gorp, but I don't care for regular raisins. I'm currently munching the walmart house brand Indulgent mix, but it needs more dried cranberries, more almonds, and less of the chocolate/white chocolate/peanut butter chips (it also has golden raisins, which I can tolerate). My mom makes one with Cracklin' Oat Bran, regular M&M's, a couple kinds of nuts, and raisins and that's aroused.gif too.

 

Whats your favorite pie, my dear SW's? Pretty much anything - notable exceptions are blueberry, cherry, anything meat based.. and that might be it.

 

And I have peaches for a peach crumble. I made one last month that was wonderful, and I'm thinking of mixing a little bit of powdered ginger in it this time. Should be very very good.

 

What kinda socks are you wearing tonight? Currently wearing a pair of pink Nike socks - they're girlie but comfy for standing all day in (my shiny new sneakers help tons too) - I'm a cashier at a Walmart supercenter so I stand all shift.

 

Do you like socks? Blankets? Wrist warmers? Arm warmers? Headband? Shawl? Or what kind of knitted thing would you love the most? Love socks, love blankets.. could probably pull off a headband. Don't know that I'd wear wrist warmers, but arm warmers in solid white or solid navy could come in handy when I'm stuck at a register with a draft (it's still warm here in ID, but the snow comes sooooooooon). I could also use a scarf.

 

No wool though - it's in my questionnaire but I'm allergic. The only work-around would be kinda like my hat - it's wool but all the parts that touch my skin are lined with a super soft synthetic fleece. And it covers my ears and has a pompom on top and totally embarrasses my sister but I 00001616.gif it.

 

How do you feel about ghost stories? Do you like to tell the old tales around a campfire? Read true accounts on the web way past your bedtime? Do you like to pick up a good anthology of Poe stories on a blustery day? Or is all that too scary for you? I'm finding myself more and more prone to nightmares from spooky stuff, so no. Poe is good tho.

 

Who here is LOVING Warehouse 13? Not familiar with it - but I don't watch much tv.

 

Nother question! Coffee or Tea? I drink both, but I prefer tea to coffee. I love flavored teas and coffees, generally no decaf (I do have some, but I only drink it if it's late).

 

Interested in locally produced products? Food, skincare or both?Olive oil? Lavender oils or soaps? Locally produced is great, for food and skin care. I love olive oil. Lavender.. can make me queasy and/or give me a migraine.. but things like BBW's Lavender Vanilla aromatherapy stuff doesn't bother me.

 

Does anyone in here wear a lot of dangly earrings or collect pendants of all kinds?? How about hair clips or pony tail band things? No dangly earrings. I do wear pendants when I remember to. Hair clips and ponytail holders - I'm trying to refrain from cutting my hair until after my sister's wedding (in May!) and it's currently boob-length and I need things to do with it other than just ponytail or braid it. So clips and combs that can hold a good amount of evilly fine hair would be wonderful.

 

What is your favourite historical period? I don't know that I can pick a favorite. There are generally always some I'm interested in learning more about.

 

What other hot beverages everyone likes for fall? Hot cider, mulled cider, hot chocolate (flavored is fine)

 

Did you order anything from the most recent update? Nope. Not super likely, as I've gotten pickier about the blends I'm interested in in the last year or so (which is roughly the same window as when I started trying other perfume companies).

 

Vampires or Werewolves? Or some other monster? Because being normal some of the time is a big plus.

What sort of odd or regional foods do you crave? I miss a bunch of the European chocolate brands that I used to get all the time in Italy that I can't find here, saltwater taffy from the Jersey Shore, and Badger brand hard cider. My husband misses Yeungling beer, but he's enjoying the local beers for this area so he can deal.