Anyway, time to play catch-up with the last lot of questions. It is going to be another doozy of a post.

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

Do you drink alcohol? Wine, beer or liquor? What is your favorite wine/beer/mixed drink?

Wine and liquers. I have a sweet tooth and cannot stand beer, sadly.

 

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?

Hahaha - well, either is fine by me. I can become an obsessive stalker, but it means the housemates don't intercept it first.

 

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?

I would be SO into that. Uhmm. Something for a bit of all round prosperity/abundance would be nice since I am going to be job hunting again shortly. Wouldn't say no to some help in finding someone either.

 

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

Do you wear lip gloss/lip balm? If so, what flavors/scents?

Yes! Anything sweet or berry. Other fruits are also cool, but no citrus.

 

What is one thing you constantly keep with you that you constantly loose?

My keys.

 

What are your favorite fruits?

Strawberries, but I am allergic to them (oh, the irony!). I also love apples and mangos.

 

If Beth made a perfume called "switch witch" what notes would be in it?

Ohhhhhh. Um, cinnamon, red musks, a touch of dark incense and something light and refreshing like lemon blossoms.

What is your favorite cookie type?

Chocolate!

 

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

Are you into 80s movies (like i am ) if so, which are your favorites and who are your favorite characters?

Yes! I love Labyrinth, Back to the Future, Never Ending story (or was that early 90s?), etc. Favourite characters? Doc Brown and the Goblin King.

 

Do you like Villainess soaps? What are your favorite scents?

Never heard of them before, but they look interesting.

 

Do you mind artificial colors in your food?

I don't really mind either way.

 

Who wants hair pretties?(headbands, barrettes, pony-o's, scrunchies, bobby pins, hair clips, etc)

Clips, OK. But my hair is kind of short at the moment.

 

If you were my witchee, would you like any of the scents/sizes that are available on clearance?

Since I adore all candles, yip. Any.

 

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.

As long as they were not too big, origami cranes worked into something would be awesome.

 

How do you feel about clothing/accessories made from animals? Anti-fur, leather, shells, etc.? Does even faux wig you out?

I don't like leater. Faux is OK. Feathers actually don't bug me (oddly enough).

 

How do you deal with stress? What's your favorite way to unwind?

Reiki, meditation, ranting to friends, "taking it out on my players" (DMing, and actually, I don't get too mean, the creativity is just a release), writing, reading (I lose myself in the book) and long, hot baths if I have the time.

 

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?

Writing. Neil Gaiman.

 

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

Who is musically inclined? What instruments (voice counts) do you play? Would you enjoy sheet music?

Sorry, no. Though i love how sheet music looks.

 

Favorite musicals?

Rocky Horror Show, The Phantom of the Opera, Little Shop of Horrors.

 

Which of the seven deadly sins is most likely to be your undoing?

Sloth.

 

Anyone want a nickname and embroidered headband from PandaBite?

*goes to Google* LOL. Um. If you want? Seems bizarre, but why not.

 

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 have not seen them before, but they look amazing!

 

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

Great.

 

******9/15*****

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

Unicorns have a lot of personal symbolism for me, as do snowflakes. Currently leaves seem to be developing something of a meaning for me too.

 

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

Brigid, Persephone

 

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

Hmmm, I have always had a really soft spot for Harley Quinn. :)And Goldilocks.

 

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

Unicorns. I have always felt drawn to unicorn imagery. They have a certain connection to a kind of innocence that appeals to me. Personally I see it less as a virginity thing and more of a not having become jaded by the world and its woes thing.

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

Not really. Skulls kind of freak me out unless they have been done SUPER cute.

Do you have a favorite poem or poet?

Currently The Thought Fox by Ted Hughes appeals, but Sylvia Plath and e e cummings are generally my favourite poets.

 

******9/14*****

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

Either.

 

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

Ummmm, not really.

 

Any songs you are desperately into at the moment?

Self Esteem by Garfunkel and Oates. Youtube them, they are hilarious.

 

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

Autumn is brown and wet and sunny, but mild. I LOVE it. Currently, however, it is supposed to be Spring (but winter is making a late exit).

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

Trader who?

 

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

Right now? True Blood. Or adverts I have not seen yet.

 

Any Amy Brown art fans?

Yes!

 

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

Ummm, cool, I guess. (Even though Halloween is sadly not big here)

 

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

ME!

 

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?

Hrmmmm. The cute shop back in Japan. It had tons of My Little Pony and Care Bear and Popple stuff. It was awesome.

 

Lolcats....yeah or nay?

ROFLcopter?

 

What is your favorite creepy folk story or legend?

The one I always remember is Drip Drip Drip. But I read an AMAZING creepy pasta recently about a changeling-esque body snatcher that was awesome.

 

If your witch were to either write something for you or put together a collection of ghost stories, would you rather have it in writing, recorded as an oral telling, or both?

I would really want it written. An oral telling would be awesome too though.

 

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?

Uhm... I don't know. My gut instinct is to say a group portrait of all the main characters in my old roleplaying game that I ran. Just to have a visual reminder of fun times and my friends who were involved. But that would be a HUGE Last Supper-ish painting in more modern style. So, more realistically - I would probably commission a painting of a child dancing in a sunlit glade. Lots of yellow and green and in a semi-realistic dreamy style.

 

******9/12-13*****

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

Moving to the UK.

 

What fictional character do you most identify with and why?

Belle from Disney's Beauty and the Beast (smart, not impressed by empty looks, avid reader, longing for adventure in the great wide somewhere) and Lady Sybil Deidre Olgivanna Vimes (née Ramkin), Duchess of Ankh (steadfast, loyal, resourceful, oddly naive when seeing people's faults).

 

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

Oh yes! 5-7?

 

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 for my witch.

 

What is your idea of the perfect evening at home?

Either a good book or movie, a blanket, a bath, hot tea and biscuits. Or friends and board games.

 

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

Yes. Look for skylarkza. Facebook I am a little more picky. But if you are my witch the hint is that you just need to drop the vowels from my surname.

 

What kind of socks?

Fuzzy!

How often do you update your wishlist?

Once in a blue moon.

 

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?

Anything costumey would be AWESOME. And I do mean anything.

 

So, who has a store or ETSY shop or knows of a shop of a fellow BPALer that everybody needs to check out?

Not yet.

 

Who are your favorite artists/illustrators/art periods?

Van Gogh. As for styles, et. I like a WHOLE bunch.

 

What's your stance on cranberries?

Love them!

 

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.)

Not at all!

 

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?

John Barrowman. Jack Harkness, Ten and Mr. Darcy. No thank you.

 

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?

Whatever is around or make a quick sandwich.

 

Do you have a favorite bpal bottle art?

What I saw on Stinky was cute!

 

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

I would love decants of any of the unimpables! Or of Boo, Lambs-Wool, Hell Gate of Ireland or any of the vamps.