I'm joining in with everyone else

 

 

 

so...someone has gifted you a $20 gift card from walgreens to ONLY use on things for yourself. no necessities here. what do you buy?

 

Hmmm...having no Walgreens here, I have to go google this, and I would probably go for...

some Burt's bees lip balm

some Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

some m&m's...the peanut butter ones, the pretzel ones and the dark chocolate ones, because we can't get them here very easily.

Poppycock and crackerjack both look intriguing

the nail polish looks like fun, but my nails are chewed down so far it's pointless to even consider them a penguin plush, though would be fun!

 

I live near a brick and morter location for a really, really good spice store. would you use cooking spices and if you would, what would you need? (it's penzey's if you want to google it).

 

Spices would be lovely, but sadly AQIS (Australian Customs) tend to take a dim view of things like that, and there's a better than average chance that they would be confiscated

 

 

Do you like knitted goods? If so, what would you like, what colors, and do you have any sensitivites or preference when it comes to type of yarn (ex: wool: yay or nay? do you prefer machine washable materials? do you not care?)?

 

I love knitted goods - I normally knit for other people, so getting something knitted would be wonderful!

My favourite colours are usually deep dark ones, especially black, charcoal, burgundy, deep cherry red or claret, midnight blue, deep green etc. I'm not allergic to any yarn, but I do tend to prefer natural fibres, and I have no issue with handwashing, in fact anything made specially for me would be handwashed no matter what

 

 

hey swap partner...could you use a new mug?

 

Always!!! Especially big mugs for coffee, or little delicate ones for tea.

 

 

Is there any sort of regional food/drink/treat you miss or have always wanted to try?

 

Some of the regional-ish stuff I've mentioned in my questionaire, and further up the thread. Though my sister lived in the USA for a while and used to send me Trader Joe's care packages...and some of their nibbly stuff was amazing.

 

Do you do a Christmas tree? If yes is it themed or specially colored or do you just have all different ornaments and such?

 

Probably not this year...between travelling, and a cat that thinks that everything is a climbing challenge it's not going to work out.

 

Would you like a special ornament?

 

I would LOVE a special ornament! Even if the tree doesn't make it up because we're travelling, I always make sure there is some kind of decorating going on.

 

If you were my fox, would you like to receive some homemade goodies, or would you prefer that your goodies came from the store?

 

I would LOVE homemade goodies, but I have a sneaking suspicion that, as with spices, AQIS would confiscate anything like that.

 

 

Would any Bunny like to receive Holiday serving bowls, trays, platters etc...?

Winter/Christmas or Thanksgiving/Fall themed?

 

Serving bowls etc are wonderful, but limited kitchem space means that non-themed ones that I can use all year would work better. Though on further thought, they would be too big and heavy to send overseas.

 

My lovely fluffy Snow Bunny, would you like a bodyscrub made by me? If so, what scent(s) would you like, if you had to think along the lines of essential oils? And would you prefer sugar or salt? A dryer scrub or one that's more oily/moist?

 

Body scrubs are always awesome! Sugar is better than salt...I've found sugar is a little bit more gentle than salt. I love my scrubs more on the oily side. As for scents...vanilla, rose, jasmine, citrus oils or else something spicy and warming. I don't like lavender on it's own, but lavender with a bit of lemon to lighten it up would be wonderful.

 

Dear snow bunny, do you like candles? if yes, then what kind? scented (what scents), unscented, what colors, do you like them plain/painted on the outside/with decorations attached to the surface/sculpted?

 

I love candles. Any style. I can always find spots for tapers, pillars, tealights and jarred candles. I prefer them undecorated, because they mostly wind up in holders of one kind or another, As for scents, I have no preference. Foody scented ones for the holidays are always good, and holiday colours are always good too.

 

Also what do you think of little soaps? I know most people don't use soaps nowadays but I love the chocolate/vanilla/cocoa/butter/sugar combo scents that I see at beauty stores

 

I love little soaps...I have no problems admitting that I have an addiction to soap.

 

Socks! Slippers! Do you love them or not really wear them? If you love them, do you also love Sock Dreams?

 

I am a sock fiend. To be honest, I've never ordered from Sock Dreams...but I have eyed off a lot of things, most recently the Chat Noir Knee Highs, I just haven't gotten around to buying anything yet.

 

Would you wear something like this if your Fox were to knit you one? If so, what color?

 

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/gap-tastic-cowl

 

Yes yes...a thousand time yes!

As for colours, the same as in my previous hand knits question.

 

new question: talk to me of coffee. Whole bean? Ground? Flavored, not flavored? Decaf, whole caff? Favorite roasters? Drip, french press, keurig? BRING ON THE TEA?

 

Mmmm...coffee. Whole bean or ground are both fine. Flavoured is always fun, especially holiday type flavours. Caffeine please! I have a little espresso pot, so anything preground needs to be fine ground. As for favourite roasters, I would love to be surprised...though if possible, I prefer fair trade coffee/tea/chocolate.

 

Of course, I'm equally obsessed with tea. Any tea or coffee would have to be manufacturer sealed though - again, Customs get grumpy.

 

Who else here loves or would like to try Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics? If so, what would you like?

 

I've never tried any, but the Vintage, Stalker and Strumpet Lip Tars look amazing.

 

Have you tried anything from Cocoa Pink and if so, what products and scents do you like or would like to try?

 

I've never tried any Cocoa Pink. The Whipped soap looks interesting though. As for scents; Bendel Vanilla Bean, Bourbon Vanilla, Confederate Jasmine, and Spiritueuse Double Vanilla all sounds good.

 

Anybody into nail polish? Any color or formula preferences?

Sadly, I'm a chronic nail biter, so I don't have enough nails left to paint.

 

f you found a $50 bill on the ground and were to place a Lab order, what would be in it? (And shipping is free through the magical BPAL unicorn!)

 

A surprise from my wishlist would be best. Otherwise I would never be able to narrow it down.

 

How do you feel about superheros? Are you a Marvel or DC fan? Do you have a favorite hero?

 

I'm more of a Vertigo fan, Sandman was my first love.

 

Is there any particular holiday DVD that you don't have that you would like to own?

 

None that I can think of right now.

 

Would my bunny like anything in particular from Lush? I do have access to an actual Lush store, and also wouldn't mind ordering retro items online.

 

I'm a total Lush obsessive. What I most want at this time of year - assuming they're bringing it back for Christmas - would be some Snowcake soap. (And having looked at the Australian Lush site, they are...AND they're doing a Melting Snowman ballistic, which smells the same. So I would love one of those too!)

 

Also, question, dearest bunnies: would you like a Paintbox from Paintbox Soapworks? If so, which scents?

 

I would LOVE a paintbox. As for scents...

 

The Man in the Moon

Lavender Truffle

Silken Peony

Gingermilk

The Englishman

 

Do you have kids (or kid-like pets) who your fox may want to take into account, either in terms of a little extra goody or simple safety?

 

I have a newly 15 year old daughter who still likes surprises...but having just had a birthday, but don't feel like you need to add anything for her - plus a dog and cat. The dog and cat however, have their own Santa Paws gifts coming via my Cattle Dog website, so they don't need anything.

 

 

How do you feel about honey/beeswax? Would you like any?

 

I love honey, but I have a friend who is a beekeeper, so I have lots already.

 

NEW QUESTION: Are you a Trader Joe's fan, who either doesn't have a store nearby or just loves their stuff and has a wishlist?

 

I would love to get my hands on some Trader Joe's goodies. My sister sent me some salted caramel that was full of win...I'm a total sucker sor sweet-spicy, and sweet-salty nibbly things, so anything along those lines would be wonderful. Peanut butter pretzels are very popular here too. Oh! And candy cane Joe Joes...I was gifted some of them one year, and they were to die for!

 

The Paintbox Soapworks Yules are up, or at least round one is (updates coming throughout the week). Interested in anything?

 

Comfort and Joy, Poinsetta, and White Snow, Bright Snow all sound divine!

 

 

A few questions of my own- If I were to place ONE LAST Weenie order, (uh, which I will) what would you want me to include for you? (presuming that is that the order can get here in time, bites nails)

 

I'm still making a final decision on mine, but possible Boo 2011, Vampire Bride or Ghosts in Love decants would be really nice.

 

 

Will you be away for any part of the round?

 

I don't think so.

 

Anyone else with an Etsy store and a member of Tradeaholics (or you could join) and interested in bartering for gifts for their bunny? Everything in my shop is up for trade.

 

N/A

 

 

 

What type of books do you like? Dying to read anything?

 

I have both an Amazon and a Book Depository wishlist mentioned in my questionaire. Please don't feel like I expect anything from there, but it should give you an idea as to my tastes though.

 

 

If you like Christmas music (or any other holiday music, for that matter), what kind of style do you like? Traditional? Modern and poppy? Indie?

 

I like a bit of everything. I tend to prefer some of the more quirky stuff...eg Mojo Nixon et al, but I also have a soft spot for the classics.

 

 

 

Do you enjoy things that taste like roses? For example chewing gum, turkish delight, delicious goo that you eat by the spoonful out of a glass jar (and they all taste of rose. Yes, we have all these in Greece.)

 

Yea! I love Turkish Delight - especially when it's sugar dusted rather than being chocolate coated.

 

Also, same question about mastic. Would you be interested in trying it out? (If yes, any preferences? for example you wold prefer to try the chewing gum, the turkish delight, an Easter bun (I can go hunting, some companies make them all year round although it's not the same as the bakery Easter ones ), the raw resin itself, anything?)

 

I can't say I've ever tried mastic, but I wouldn't say no to trying it.

 

 

i live in the city of the chicken wing. if i were to send you something savory, what's your heat tolerance (or sweet and heat for that matter).

 

I'm perfectly happy to admit that I'm a wimp. A tiny bit of heat is okay, after that I'm not going there.

 

 

If your fox/bunny were to gift you with a giftcard from anywhere, as in any store foodwise, music wise etc. what giftcard would you like?

 

Paintbox soapworks, Amazon, Villainess, Sock Dreams or Threadless maybe?

 

If I were to send you chocolate is there anything I should avoid as in nuts, cherries etc.? Also, what are some of your favorite holiday candies?

 

Chocolate is good no matter what's in it! Unless that something is liquorice or liqeur filled.As for Christmas candies, I'm all about the candy canes, as long as they're mint. I don't like all the other flavours that they come in. I think I'm getting all cranky old lady about it..."They were mint when I was a kid, so mint they must stay!!!" I don't know if gingerbread counts as candy...but gingerbread in any form is also a favourite.

 

Does anything from Fusion Sweets interest you?

 

There is some amazing looking stuff there, but working on the fact that anything being shipped to me would be shipped in summer, I have a feeling that they wouldn't survive the trip.

 

Interested in anything from the Elements and Artifacts Yule update?

 

There is some lovely stuff there, but they're too expensive for this swap. I may go pick up some things for myself though.

 

 

What was the best holiday present you ever got?

 

It's going to sound soppy, but when my daughter was tiny, my sister snuck her away for a secret photo shoot, and I got an album of gorgeousness.

 

 

Bunny, what scent are you desperately wanting to be resurrected this year with the Anniversary update?

 

Love's Philosophy, Venom (yeah, I know), Antique Lace, The Girl, Black Temple Burlesque Troupe and Quincy Morris.

 

Groupon for Moxie Nouveau!

Dear Bunneh, is this something that would interest you?

 

Quite possibly! Twelfth Night and Gunslinger Romance sound the most intriguing.

 

Bun-bun, what's your favourite colour?

 

Black or burgundy...and pretty much all the other previously mentioned colours.

 

Your favourite gemstone?

 

Onyx, jet, obsidian, amethyst, garnet

 

Your favourite animal (real or imaginary)?

 

Bats! And Dragons (to have a real and imaginary) and of course, cats.

 

And do you have any intense phobias? Cos, um, I was in the Crooked Crafting Swap, is why I ask -- I think some of the rest of us were, too -- and I wouldn't want you to be, like, scarred by your present. (Well. Scarred in a nonconsensual way....)

 

Not really.

 

Are you Nano-ing this month, bunny? If so, how would you feel about merch/donations to the cause?

 

Not me.

 

Do you like/need boxes for perfume/knicknacks?

 

Actually, that would be really useful. My current bottle box is getting close to the overflow point, and so a second one would definitely get used!

 

b]A question: reveal, yes or no?[/b]

 

I would love a reveal...

 

Any favorite cuddly characters?

 

Skeleanimals! I have the bat and the rabbit, but they wouldn't object to another new friend

 

Do you have a strong preference for any sort of bath and body product brands (i.e. etailer/etsy type cos, department store/specialty brands like Lush) or are you cool with anything that doesn't smell like Bunnybane?

 

 

I tend to prefer small business and specialty brands...but anything that is paraffin oil free (essential), and cruelty free is fine by me.

 

Bunny, are you interested in tarts from Two Timing Tart? What scents, if any, are you interested in?

 

Good question. Silk Sheets, and Don't Make Baby Jesus Cry both sound good.

 

The Pretty Boys in Eyeliner candle sounds interesting, only because I tend to get a bit rowr about just that...but I'm not sure that I would actually like the scent

 

 

Do you need any holiday recipes? Is there something in particular that you'd like baked or made for you? And for those of you doing the no sugar/low sugar, etc. thing these days, how about savory things?

 

Not really...I'm the queen of recipes all by myself

 

Looking forward to BPTP candles?

 

There aren't any left now, but even if they had been, the two scents offered don't really do much for me. I would be curious to see what else they would have later on.

 

 

Does anyone have issues with gently used things like books, etc.?

 

No problems at all!

 

Are you a big ol' nerd for any particular subject? Science, math, linguistics, etc? Or particular authors/fandoms?

 

History.

Then I get all fangirly about all things Neil Gaiman, all things Tim Burton,and all things Terry Pratchett. Dr Who - Doc 4 was my first love, back when I was a teeny tiny one...but I am also obsessed with Doc 10 and 11. As far as companions go, Sarah Jane will always be my favourite. This Doctor Who love spills across to Torchwood. Captain Jack rowr! But I really most loved Ianto...and Gwen is awesomesauce.

I'm also a total Harry Potter nerd.

 

Bunnies, how do you feel about lemon-flavored items, like lemon marmalade, lemon curd, lemon pound cake, or lemon cookies?

 

Lemons? Om nom nom!

 

 

 

pink?

It would depend on the depth of the pink. Deep darkish shades in general are lovely. Pastel/girly pink...not so much. But *anything* made especially for me makes everything perfect, so unless the colour made me look ill, it would still be worn and loved!

 

fingerless mittens or full mitts?

 

probably fingerless.

 

But the question then becomes, do you want all 12 feet worth of Tom Baker scarf?

Absolutely!!! Apparently I begged for one when I was tiny too...and never got one then.

 

 

Do you like snow and wintery scenes?

 

Yes! Mostly because I live somewhere that never gets in any way snowy.

 

 

 

Bunny, could you use a 2012 calendar, and, if so, do you like big monthly ones or the page-a-day type?

 

I could! (And have some listed on my Amazon list

 

 

Do you prefer dark or milk chocolate?

 

Dark

 

Do you like artisan oils and vinegars?

 

I do. But they would be insanely expensive to ship, so no thank you.

 

What are your opinions on traditional holiday cookie flavorings? I'm thinking anise and cardamom in particular.

 

Yum!!!

 

Any crafty pursuits you’ve been dying to experiment with? Would you like a little kit of something you’ve never tried? Do you need any particular items for your new or existing stash?

 

That would be fun!

I'm set for all things knitting, but I am starting to experiment with beading and cross stitch...and am more than happy to be introduced to another new craft. Though I really can't get my head around crochet.

 

 

If your fox were to knit something for you, would it be a lacy shawl or a pair of socks? Inquiring foxes want to know!

 

That's a hard one! I would love either.

 

Would anyone else be interested in a soap dish or something like that?

 

Thank you, but no. I'm all good on that front.

 

Are you a Harry Potter fan? If so, which house do you identify with, and why? Would you want knitted things/replicas/accessories in your house colours?

 

I am...and I identify with Ravenclaw. Something accessory like would be fun!