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

I'm otherwise a vegetarian but sometimes give in to the temptation of eating candy (that contains gelatine - i.e. making it not vegetarian). I love candy corn and the pumpkins made out of the same stuff. I'm also quite partial to Jelly Babes and that kind of candies. I don't really like hard candies, and I dislike anything with aniseed or ginger.

 

Do you have a Blu-Ray player?

No.

 

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?

No objections. I don't really download TV shows or movies, though, mostly just music. Internet connection is fast enough to deal with them.

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

Sure! I'm interested in natural remedies, and try to buy ecological cleaning products etc. whenever possible. Everything needs to be safe to use around cats, though.

 

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 already talked about this in my questionnaire but I love card making supplies! Especially clear stamps, embellishments of all kinds (especially Prima-style paper flowers), mica-based watercolours, pretty papers and cardstock etc. I also make jewellery but I have loads of beads and other supplies.

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

Music does. And the noises my cat makes, she's very talkative.

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

I love when everything is individually wrapped. Unwrapped is absolutely fine, too, though!

 

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.

Anything with meat/poultry or fur. And in b&b products, anything that smells of earth or dirt.

 

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?

Given this is a BPAL forum, this is probably strange but I'm kind of not that into BPAL anymore... I still love wearing the scents I have but I can't keep up with all the new scents that are coming out, and have never been into rares. Champagne & Roses is one I really liked when I got to sniff it so that would be one I guess.

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

Cat's fur. Baking smells - mmm, pie! And I love the smell in the air after fireworks (although I wouldn't wear it as a perfume!).

 

Coffee drinkers, what types of beans to you like?

I don't drink coffee.

 

Who has a birthday falling in this round?

Not me, I'm an April 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?

Yeap, all of the above. And also fondant-type centres in chocolates, like strawberry filling. Oh, and peanut butter.

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

The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

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 want coffee... but with spices, yes, would be able to grind them.

 

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?

I have a lot of mugs already, infusers are welcome, though. And sugar crystals sound good. I drink black tea with milk and sugar and other varieties with just sugar or sweetener. Some kind of a storage jar for keeping my basic black tea bags might be nice.

 

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

I don't think we have it in the UK...

 

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

Tarts, mostly, but I think I want to explore reed diffusers because I'm a bit worried about open fire when I have a cat around.

 

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

Vanilla ice cream with toffee sauce. Heaven. And I love cake and pie and most desserts, really!

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

I believe we have some control over it, certainly... But there are things, like certain people coming into my life and I just know they're there for a reason, so that would be destiny bringing them to us.

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

An extra room in my flat as a craft room/office space. I hate having to use my dinner table for everything.

What was your favouritest job ever, and why?

I loved working as a publicity & communications officer at a small charity. But hopefully my favourite jobs are still ahead of me as I'm about to start training to become a therapist.

 

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

A bottle of Black Rose. And another back up of Hymn to Proserpine.

 

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?

My kitchen isn't huge so I can't fit in much new stuff to be honest. I do enjoy cooking so spices and things are definitely welcome, and smaller items.

 

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

Yes, although for the past goddess knows how many years I've mainly been reading study related stuff... I love Alice Sebold's books, Gaiman's Neverwhere, Patricia Cornwell's Kay Scarpetta series (my guilty pleasure), autobiographical accounts of people's experiences in psychoanalysis/psychotherapy.

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

I don't get trick or treaters here so I don't stock up really, but I always keep chocolate for any chocolate related emergencies.

 

What are your phobias?

I used to be phobic of spiders but I'm a lot better about it now. I still don't like anything spider related, though (although a picture of a small, cute spider on a Halloween card is absolutely fine!). I also have emetophobia - fear of vomiting/of others vomiting.

 

What is your favourite flower (or plant)?

Roses.

 

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

They're not really very "me" at all, no.

 

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?

Some really good quality clothes for sure, and probably crafty items and probably a gift for my mum.

 

Who likes coloring books?

Well, I like to colour in rubber stamped images with mica based watercolours... so maybe that counts.

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?

I usually have something homecooked in the freezer. Or I might get a take-away pizza, naughty naughty me...

If you could decorate/redecorate any 1 room in your home, what would it be and how would you decorate it?

I would definitely do up the bathroom with the walls and floor tiled with new tiles, a huge mirror and shelves, and some black/dark burgundy accessories and decorations.

 

Any rabid sports fans out there? What teams do you root for?

Not a sports fan.

 

What's your favorite animal? (You can have more than one.)

Cats for sure. I also love sheep.

 

Do you like pinup art/images?

Not especially - I don't dislike them either, though.

 

What are your plans for Halloween? Have you made any yet? Do you have any traditions?

No plans yet and no traditions, it's not really celebrated that much over here.

 

Who are your BPAL forum buddies? You know, people I could conspire with to Witch you!

wikkidraven, Emma2403 and samarablackcat.

 

What is your favorite color?

If I have to choose just one, then purple.

Any other steampunk fans/lovers?

I don't like the jewellery and otherwise, I'm not sure... not a huge fan anyway.

 

Is anyone playing this round of SW into ABJ? (asian ball jointed dolls)

No, they kind of creep me out.

 

What is your favorite Halloween icon?

Black cats. And witches.

 

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 hardback copy of Sigmund Freud's The Interpretation of Dreams, a pair of dangly sterling silver and gemstone earrings, a bar of milk chocolate, a mix CD of my favourite music, a photo of my cat and a tissue with Body Shop White Musk perfume dabbed onto it to scent the whole thing.

 

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.

The project of becoming me. No, seriously, becoming a good psychotherapist and working on myself in the process.

 

Favorite kind or take out kinda burger? Whats your burger preference? Veggie,meat or ????

A veggie cheese burger with a side of fries for me, please. Nom nom.

If you have a pet, what kind of gifts would be good for them?

She's on a diet so healthy treats, she has a catnip habit... and little toys she can chase around the flat.

Do you Tweet? What is your Twitter name?

Yeap, http://twitter.com/witchlostintime

(it comes from the same Tori Amos song as etienne does.)