To my sweet Witch - these are questions from SW Fall '10, Spring 2011, and new ones added for current Halloween round '11!! (updated today, Sept. 11, 2011)

My Amazon wishlist is very current and has many ideas and items updated! I am fine with 2nd hand items (lets be ecologically conscious consumers!) as long as they are clean and smoke-free.

My Amazon wishlist - click here

 

(just a quick note - I dont need any sort of journal or blank book - have a huge stack I dont know what to do with right now)

 

Thrift store items? yes useful or beautiful preferred - Its possible to find some amazing things, also fabrics, and I collect the old Fire King apricot/peach glazed dinnerware.

 

Do you have an Etsy shop? Do you know of any Etsy shops that are Switch Witch friendly? Yes, mine, just not much listed!

 

Halloween candy? chocolate without cookies or flour-type crunchies, mini candy bars, fruit slices (YUM), gummies, chews, sour things, but none of those orange and black nouget things blech! One thing I am hunting is gluten-free strawberry/raspberry/grape or cherry licorice!!! I LOVE licorice but cant eat the common ones because they are all made with wheat flour. I especially love the licorice strings and ropes, but will take any I can find

 

soap or shower gel? Yes, as answered WAYYYYY down below, no body shop or Avon or bath n body works unless its totally essential oils - these cheap perfumes really do a number on my head!

 

How do you like your chocolate? massive quantities gourmet, Godiva, Mrs. See's butterscotch squares, choc or fruit creams, organic, unique, I like trying the new weirder flavors too - just NO HOT PEPPERS.

 

Beads! Do you use them? AN OBSESSION! I do not use plastic beads, ever. I stay away from most wood beads, and also those tiny stone chip beads. I love gemstone beads, mid to larger size, love glass beads in darker jewel tones, LOVE copper beads and findings/spaces, etc...love unique nature or celtic charms. some of my fav beads are in the blue-green-violet spectrum.

 

Sea salted caramels? oh sure!

 

What #1 actor, director, author and/or musician are you obsessed with? no obsessions. I love James McAvoy! ..and Ralph Fiennes

 

are you interested in anything from the Villainness Bad Apples update? Im afraid the combos wont work - but some of the other weenies sound good

 

If you have a pet, would he/she/they like to receive a treat or a toy as a gift? My cats love treats and small fuzzy balls to play with - they also love feathery toys

 

What are your top three "I want to try them but I think I'll never get to try them" (or, "I've tried them and I want moar moar moar, but I don't think I'll ever get any") scents/bath oils/sprays? Fairy Wine, High Priest Not To Be Described, and Gold Phoenix.

 

Is there a particular artist and piece that you would like a print of? LOVE Falero - also Waterhouse - any size!

 

If you are in to beauty and makeup related stuff, what kind of stuff do you like? Vapour Organic Beauty is my new top fav!! I wish I could afford their stuff! WOULD LOVE one of their samplers, cause they send a gift cert for next purchase! I want all MAC pigments, body gltter, and large sized body paints by Wolfe, Paradise, Kryolan or Mehron. I am the palest skin tone without being albino (for real!) tend toward red cheeks, and cool tones look best most of the time. Hair is super fine, thin, and super dry and frizz curl.

 

Do you like coffee or tea? hot cocoa - really good decaf dark roast coffee and decaf black or green teas. prefer no fruits or heavy flavors. HATE ROOIBOS.

 

Are there any CDs/Albums you've been wanting but haven't bought yet? I would love CD's by Amy Winehouse, Mumford n Sons, Indigo Girls, Gorrilaz, Crystal Method

 

Are you going away for any part of this round? no....?

 

Would you like to receive a mix-CD from your Witch? sure!!

 

If your witch were going somewhere on a vacation during the round, would you want a little souvenir? yes!!

 

Do you enjoy any outdoor activities? Hiking, photography, backpacking - Im sick a lot but I love being in nature and the mtns & woods.

 

Witchee, are you a fan of musicals? Love the oldies - think Broadway, and old 40's and 50's like Singin in the Rain and the King n I.

 

Do you like to burn incense? LOL!! Im hosting the current circular Incense box swap - Im a bit of a snob who LOVES! good incense - Fred Soll is THE BEST outside of whole resins and blends made for burning on charcoal! I order my Fred Soll through his online store now.

 

- Harry Potter - a fan? If so, what house are you? I would be similar to Harry - Slytherin and Gryffindor

 

- If you were to receive a gift card, what places would you like to get one from? oh gee! Amazon? I have things on there I've wanted forever - the Pyramid Collection! - even just Target is okay...

 

Is there a particular myth/folktale/legend/fairytale/godstory that you're drawn to? yes - Joan of Arc, Athena (my patron), and the Nymphs and Satyr!

 

If you could see anything, what would it be? I would love to see a spaceship from somewhere else, with its door open, for me to get on!

 

When you are having a really rough day, what do you like to do/have to make it a little brighter? HOT bath, or HOT shower, sometimes eat some of my legal mj edibles, going to a movie and munching out on junk food rocks too. Drinking some tequila/mezcal or scotch works wonders too! If Im not feeling well enough for all that, or have no $, I just try to meditate in nature. The BEStest medicine is lots of hugs from my sweetie and my friends...I dont ever seem to get enough hugs!

 

What are your thoughts on comics? Calvin and Hobbes, Rose is Rose, Mutt and (I forgot!)

 

Are you musical? Im 2nd soprano in the Orpheus Pagan Chamber Choir I also own two djembes!!! I love drum circles.

 

Does anyone garden? Irises - I dream of going on a mad buying spree at Schriener's iris website! plus they do a buy one get one free thing! *sigh* - I also grow herbs, houseplants, dahlias, veggies, make cuttings of plants...whatever!

 

Do you decorate for Halloween? Is your decorating taste elegant, kitschy and fun, or scary? fun and scary, all the time!! Not too scary for the 3 year olds, but creepy...I use lighting to do that.

 

Witchee, do you have any symbols or totems that have special meaning for you? the Triskele - the merkabah - foxes, bears, and the ocean - holly and ivy twining together

 

Is anyone fond of programs like Adopt a Tree/Highway/Library/Manatee/Acre of Rainforest/etc?: yes - i also donate to Kiva, Defenders of Wildlife, and NRDC - locally I help groups that take gifts and supplies up to the Indian reservations.

 

From the Weenie Update....what are you most wanting to try? All the '2011' weenies (samhan, october, etc), as well as Expressive head and

 

Is there a quote (or lyric or part of a poem) that really resonates with you or is your favorite? Wordsworth: The world is too much with us soon and late, getting and spending we lay waste our powers...etc That whole poem - I think of it all the time.

 

Dream candle? Oh, I love beeswax candles scented with orange clove mixes....more natural scented apple cider/wassail is wonderful too! Aloha Bay (chakra scents) is also good, or other Aloha Bay - they make wonderful scents.

 

Do you like knitted goodies? I have a friend who knitted me a wonderful scarf and hat! I would love leg warmers, however, I have large calves.

 

Would you be interested in homemade edibles that are NOT sweets? sure. as long as there is no flour in it, or instead its made with gluten-free flour.

 

What GC do you live in mortal terror of the lab discontinuing, but never get around to buying? Fairy Wine!!!!!!!! We just dont have a budget for me to splurge on things like perfume I missed out on The High Priest Not to be Described, and its one that smells fabulous on me (few do!), and now I cant find it anywhere -

 

Witchee, do you use a PC or a Mac? PC

 

What is your favorite animal? see my swap-bot profile (link in my signature)

 

What are you going to be for Halloween? not sure yet - I am considering being a REAL forest hag!

 

How do you feel about nick-knacks? if its specific to anything listed here as a 'like', fine! otherwise, Im not into plastic or dollar store stuff, or kitschy, country things.

 

What traditions (family, holiday, or otherwise) are important to you? birthday, anniversary, Yule, Mabon, Samhain, Ostara

 

Do you like going to the movies? LOVE THE MOVIES

 

What are your favorite restaurants? local ones usually - good vegetarian, thai, chinese, middle eastern/mediterranean or indian is my preference every time!

 

Do you play any video games? role playing fantasy (none of the heavy dark violent ones) - I only have a PS2 though, which is fine...I wish I could get my hands on the Harry Potter playstation game.

 

Do you like any anime? no

 

Do you have an E-reader/iPad/something similar that you need a cover/case for? no

 

how much do you like jewelry? like, if you were to get a shit ton of it during the round, how excited would you be? sure - I have tons though! Right now I am most into adding larger pendants of REAL stones, wrapped or in coppor or silver or gold. That way I can just slip it on a chain. Earrings are tricky - I have tons, and dont wear a lot. OH! I LOVE the new blingy crystal beaded rhinestoney stretch bracelets!!! in greens, pale peachy pinks, aquas, golds!

 

Do you need any boxes to store your smellies in? I have yet to get a box tall enough to hold the small collection of bottles. Wood or metal, old fashioned, just nothing too kitschy. I wish I had a box to hold bottles and imps. probably just a little smaller than a shoebox.

 

Muppets: sure - the old muppet show muppets fozzy bear, swedish chef, animal....the band members...I miss them all.

 

Favorite Mythological Creature?: Pegasus (see amazon wishlist and dragons

 

Do you like hair things barrettes, headbands, flowers: sure as long as they arent heavy - I will wear them - my hair is super fine and thin

 

Expanding on the hair question - does anyone like those flower clips for the hair that are big right now?? yes

 

Booze? Yay or Nay? what kinds? DEF!! thought I answered already..but anyway...tequilla, single malt scotch, mead, absinthe

 

Steampunk inspired items? Its okay, but when I dressup like that, Im much more the gothy pirate, and sometimes I even dress like a man-pirate! ARGH!

 

Do you like amurigami dolls? yes, I have none! There is one in my Etsy favs I adore...Im into the cute widdle critters, not monsters.

 

Pirates vs Ninjas vs Zombies - who wins? Pirates, all the time.

 

For those who like lipgloss, lipstick, tinted balms, etc, what colors do you wear? I wear mostly lip stains, but would love a stain with moisturizer!! I love the nude shades cause my skin is so pale - otherwise I wear cool natural looking mauves and roses, sometimes adding pigments. My dream lipstick is silly I know - but I wish for Tom Ford's Smoke Red lipstick - I have no red lipstick, but that one seems like it might work. Someday, when its not so freaking expensive!

 

What's your favorite animal? Foxes, flickers, bears - I live with felines

 

Do you like wearing things in your hair?I like elegant, celtic, or victorian (dark), gothic style small slips and combs - my hair is fine so nothing heavy or it will fall right out and get lost.

Piercings? ears and nostril

 

Chocolate. With stuff in it? Yeah, I am SUPER open about trying high quality chocolate! For example, yes, I do love the Bacon bars! The hot chilis dont agree with me though. LOVE Godiva - especially fruit fillings, love Mrs Sees too (butterscotch squares OMG!!)

 

surprise! the world has given you the day off. You hear that, no chores, responsibilities, or budget you have to follow. What would you do in those 24 hours? Spa treatment in the most luxurious spa I could find in Vegas!!

 

Do you need another bpal box? I guess I could use a real Bpal box - i have a little soap box someone gave me that is pretty, but everything is all topsy turvy and hard to see. Im open on the box style - just use my favorite colors and anything else you think I might like

 

Do you enjoy gardening? yes - but we live in this nasty dry climate. I grow irises, herbs, and many indoor plants. Vegetable gardening is for the greenhouse that will have to be put together to use!

 

Social Networking sites: Facebook

 

favourite artists or specific paintings? Rembrandt, Bouguereau, Falero, Renoir, specific Monet (not the florals)

 

Baked Goods? Yea Nay? YAY IF they are GLUTEN FREE...but would much prefer (see below)

 

If not Baked goods and you are changing eating habits..a book of recipes perhaps that will help the new eating lifestyle?

There is a special cookbook using almond flour by Elena something or other - I would to have that! But also, if you have any super good crockpot recipes using beans!! We got a crockpot in hopes of eating healthier, and want to use many more beans in our diet.

 

What would I order TODAY from BPAL? I so would love a bottle(any amount) of The High Priest Not To Be Described -

every time I wear this I get complements, especially at pagan events.

I also have been wishing for bottles (any amount) of Fairy Wine and Gold Phoenix - 2 scents that raise my spirits for sure!

What level of nudity? ANY! we seem to have run out of porno at our house :thud:erotica is lovely!

 

gently used items from a garage sale/thrift store? as long as its useful and clean!

 

Do you like cooking seasonings, like the kind you can get in ounces sizes? If so, things you'd love to try out?

Love them! No MSG please..since I have a cool spice shoppe in the city, I experiment all the time. Love special salts, herbal blends, not big on spicy (peppery) stuff. My hubby likes cheesy blends for popcorn

 

Do you like any particular kinds of green or black teas or coffees that could also be gotten in bulk?

love unflavored, delicious decaffeinated green/white/black teas (they are hard to find). Same with coffee - whole bean or ground, just decaf please, darker the better! caffiene makes me ill.

 

Favorite snack foods (and can they be from bulk section as well?)

NOMNOMNOMMMMY again, please no MSG, otherwise...nuts (roasted with salt or flavors), dried fruits, non-beef jerky, seeds, gummys, it all has to be wheat-free so no licorice

Mixed CDS: yes, indeed - as long as its something I might like. Im very open-minded - just no country, rap, death metal or easy listening - favorite genres include world music, trance/techno, celtic, dark wave, and folk. I also like guided meditations.

 

ETSY similarities: yes - will go with similar item to a sold favorite.

 

If you play console video games, what game systems do you have and what games would you love to have?

I have a PS2, and I ADORE LOVE AM OBSESSED with really intense fantasy role-playing games with really super good stories.

 

How do you feel about marzipan? - LOVE it

 

Fav Candy: Anything but gum and hard candy - love chocolate, gummies, and sour stuff (not kill-you sour!), those choc covered strawberry/raspberry marshmellow eggs, choco covered nuts, etc!

 

snack food: gluten free goodies - potato chip type things, pistachios, cashews, nori seaweed stuff (no wheat)

 

dried fruit: mangoes my fav, cherries,...;-), but freeze dried fruits are cool too!

 

If you could have 3 BPAL bottles fall (gently) out of the sky right this second that you've been looking for or pining for - which 3 would they be? Byronic Antihero, High Priest Not To Be Described, Fairy Wine

 

Is there anything from the 'Ween BPTP update that you would like but haven't ordered for yourself?

AN T-SAMHUINN SOAP - I also wish so much I could somehow magically get a BPTP crew tee Like This

, or this one, or even this one!

 

 

How do you feel about silly, funny knick-knack, dollar store stuff, stickers, magnets etc? Would you like receiving that kind of stuff or rather not?: Mostly no - but sometimes a little gadget here or there is ok. I give away a lot of stuff - I have a thrift store donation box at all times in my house, and it gets filled up, donated, and then start over.

 

Are you open to receiving things that are not on your wishlist, maybe something your Witch thinks you might like?: Definitely

 

Is there a TV, movie or literary character that you are a lot alike, or would like to be alike? Yes - i resonant a lot with Beatrix Potter, Sara Pezzini, Bugs Bunny, and Joan of Arc

 

Is there anything you need for your kitchen, ie measuring cups, spoons, grater, ect?

I updated my Amazon wishlist - includes some things I've been needing for quite awhile.

 

Also flowers and plants- If you like flowers/plants, do you have a favorite(s)? YES! bearded iris' - Schreiner's (online store) is my all time favorite - amazing beautiful flowers. Also my husband and I both adore sunflowers. Im a seedsaver so in the fall, I go around and sneak flower heads to save their seeds for next tear. My husband LOVES lilies. But we have to grow them outdoors in our short summer cause the leaves are poison to kitties.

 

How do you feel about stationery, like nice pens or notepaper? Some pagan oriented stationary would be nice, but NO pentacles please! -- do like post-its and good writing pens are nice.

 

Would you like homemade preserves (e.g. marinated vegies, pickled onions, chilli jam?) Sure, why not - I make this stuff myself - like to try other people's too

 

If you've got stuff on your BPAL wishlist, would partial bottles be okay? YES! My scentbase profile is in my sig, along with BPAL wishies.

 

If you could see one concert right now, who would it be?

Rush

 

how do you feel about mortars and pestles: I have one - and seek a different kind - the flatter ones, if you know what I mean.

 

Favorite Yankee Candles? Or other brands scents? I make my own candles too, but sometimes have money to spend on others -

My favs from Yankee are Autumn Wreath, Autumn leaves, Farmer's Market, Sea Harbor, Witches Brew

My favs otherwise - I found an AMAZING orange clove essential oil candle - OMG the best ever. Aloha Bay (chakra scents) is also good, or other Aloha Bay - they make wonderful scents.

 

Phobias: real spiders - fake ones are ok. Dont like clowns or really scary movies either.

 

Girliness level: Wellll...thats a tough one - very changable, but Im a triple Aries, if that helps any! meaning I can be quite forceful and opinionated, but I love romance - cant stand pink stuff, or overly fem stuff - if I get lace, it best be dark or dark colored. If its fem, I prefer it to be dark and gothy or victorian, renaissancy.

 

Hobby craft I'd like to learn: spinning!! I weave, but spinning is it for sure, followed by actual real jewelry-making(with hot soldering stuff) - and I'd love to learn stained glass-making too!

 

Do you have a special symbol or totem that is meaningful to you? The triskele (celtic for body/mind/spirit); Holly & Ivy intertwined, and my animals are Foxes, Coyotes, Wolverines, Cougars, Flickers, and rodents

 

Tee/ bottoms sizes: Tee - prefer XL-XXL cause they shrink; bottoms - XXL-XXXL - can you sing, "Fat Bottomed Girls make the Rockin world go round!"

 

What is something you use to comfort yourself when feeling yucky, depressed, or in pain?

I use many things (have chronic illness) - but my quickie favs are Tiger Balm patches for muscle pain, linden & chamomile tea for soothing, a good movie and a bowl of gluten free cereal or chix rice soup when Im feeling yucky.

 

Socks - oh yes please - fleece ones are awesome, homemade ones are awesome - warm, cozy ones are best!

 

Do you have any sensitivies/allergies to any fiber materials?

no wool (sensitive to scratchies) - but alpaca, hemp, bamboo, silk all ok - I love natural fibers best. Colors - choose from my favorite colors list on here..

 

If I were to send you a gift certificate for something would you rather get a physical gift certificate in the mail? Or would you prefer an electronic one that you can use right away?

electronic - must have right away

 

If you could be any person, being, or animal from Fantasy what or who would you be?

I'd either be Sara Pezzini as portrayed by Yancy Butler in the Witchblade TV series (1st season, not 2nd), or one of the medieval Queens.

If you could go back to any point in time, where, when, why?

I'd head straight to pre-christian ancient Ireland and Scotland - and then over to Greece. I was born WAYYYY too late!!! I would survive quite well without 'modern' society, when barter and trade were the ways of the land, and few people populated the Earth, so the mass-destruction of our environment hadn't happened yet....

 

COMIC BOOKS: Haven't read them in a LONG time - but I wouldn't throw them away if I received some cool ones - just not into the military oriented characters.

 

Favorite scary book or story: I recall a collection by Ursula K LeGuin being scary but Ive never been able to find it since I was a kid! The kind of scary I like takes me away to that world, and doesnt give me bad dreams - I can think of three series that do that for me: The Mayfair Witch series by Anne Rice (I have hardbound 1st editions of them too ); Stephen R Donaldson Thomas Covenant series (both sets); Tad Williams Shadowmarch series (only have book 1 and would love the other 2) - Oh, I also loved Wolfen .

 

Favorite scary movie: I love good scary sci fi cause it couldn't be real; I can handle any of the Hannibal Lector movies because people are sick puppies in real life. Blood and gore doesn't get to me - its the slashers and jumpiness and scary nasty monsters that give me nightmares. I love Vincent Price, Edgar Allen Poe - GOTHIC is prob one of my fav scary movies, along with Dracula (Langella or Oldman's version).

 

Would you like custom icons as a gift? maybe.

 

If you could have any creature (real or imaginary) as a pet, what would it be?

Have always dreamed of a pegasus to be my guide.

 

if you are not in school, is there anything you are trying to learn?: French - to be able to speak it; web page design and HTML/CSS (I know practically nothing!)

 

Do you like the Muppets? Which is your favorite?

Love them, miss them - I luv Fozzy bear and the Swedish Chef, and any of the little mice critters..

 

Will you be going out of town during the round, or is there any other time during the round when it would not be ideal for you to receive a package from your witch? nope!

 

Would you be interested in an astrology birth chart?

I'm the astrologer who makes the charts ;-)

 

What animal would your daemon be? Alternately, your patronus. A Fox or a Phoenix

 

Nail Polish: just my toes - unless I come across a miracle formula to keep my fingernails from being damaged after painting them. Love unique colors - My current bottles are an aqua, metallic pumpkin, opalescent ruby red, and one called 'Solar' by Revlon that is SOOO old but I love

 

Stuffed critters - sure. Animals in particular. foxies, wolves, turtles, rodents, bears, even blue jays or coyotes for my hubby.

 

Jane Austen - have not read any - but LOVE the movies - own several of the BBC versions.

 

Tarot - Yes - have several decks - Im kind of falling away from them for divination - I crave the Soul Cards and the Dream Cards. Amazon list has the ones Im still seeking.

 

Guilty TV pleasure: love good movies of all kinds, Project Runway, Top Chef, Chopped, Face-Off, space and ancient history documentaries - and Stargate Destiny.

 

Celebrity crush - eh...if I HAD to pick one, it would be a toss up btwn Robert Redford, Hugh Jackman, and Christian Bale - and Redford would win hands down, old man or not.

 

Knitting: I make socks - rarely, thats all I know how to knit! But Im a weaver, really - I do like to receive things though - need some of those half-finger-wristelet things - whatchamacallits.

 

DVDs: whatever! I have so many loves - see my Swap-bot profile (link in my questionnaire)to see some of my favs.

 

Music: will take either mp3 or CD - tastes run the gamut of world music, celtic, middle eastern, phillip glass, john denver, techno, (think Nick Warren and global underground, not oakenfold), traditonal bluegrass, led zeppelin grateful dead, phish, hendrix, mamas & papas, woody/arlo guthrie, Eleni Mendell, PJ Harvey, Lorenna McKennitt, etc!

 

lip balm: yes

 

Piercings: would love new nostril screw - been wearing the same one since I got it pierced in 1997

 

Alcohol: yes - listed in my links too - mezcal, tekillya, mead, single malt scotch, Absolut pear, Absinthe, others...whatevah!

 

Artist and art: Bouguereau, Waterhouse, Rembrandt, Vermeer, Corot, Renoir - guess you could say I'm more into classics.

 

Baked goodies - must be Gluten-Free, preferably no canola oil either.

 

Gifts for hubby or kitties are all good - hubby is all natural, into peace, and loves running, minor league baseball, nature, blue jays, birding in general, dogs (especially black labs!), sustainable living - kitties are spoiled, no collars, but love to play and hide in boxes.

 

Groupons - sure if you think I will like it!! Like spa stuff - oh yes! or chocolate - Or something fun