Ninjas or Pirates? -- Ninjas just don't get enough love. So I am voting for them. Besides...who wants scurvy?

 

I have an extra room spray and 2 extra bath oils (one Cephalopod, one Exhibit Hall Fatigue) from Dragon*Con - would anybody like a decant? --YES PLEASE!

 

I live near a Mast General Store. It has lots of vintage-y toys, southern foods (jams, jellies, spices) and vintage candy. Is there anything I can get for you? -- vintagey toys are fun but lethal...my fuzzy butt turns them into cat toys so alas...no. But vintage candy...yep!

 

Do you have any Fall or Halloween traditions? -- I try to remember to burn my Halloween candles every night. They make me happy.

 

a) Are you OK with "special deliveries"? Yes. But what makes them special?

Is the address in your questionnaire the best place to reach you for said deliveries? Mail them to my house or my office

c) If the delivery requires a phone number (as say, some florists do) would you be OK with that information being tracked down by your Witch or asked of you anonymously? -- Yes to all.

 

Would you be interested in beer, wine, or other specialty beverages from your Witch's area? -- Wine esp.

 

Are there any crafts/skills you've wanted to learn but haven't gotten around to? And if so, would you be interested in supplies and tutorials? -- Not really.

 

Who here would be happy to get a lil' sumthin sumthin from Adagio Teas? -- Sure, I love tea!

YES!!! Esp. Fruit teas that are also black teas!

Do you Ravelry? And if so, what's your handle over there? Would you be interested in gift patterns from your queue? -- I'm momesq on Ravelry. Nope. I have the crafting fail disease

 

Who likes Pumpkin Spice Hershey Kisses? -- Not too big of a fan.

 

Put your iPod/MP3 player/what-have-you on random and list the first 10 songs it plays! --

Turn up the music-Chris Brown

Kenny G-Paradise

Kanye West: Watch the throne

Pink-Blow me one last kiss

Billie Holiday-I gotta right to sing the blues

Natalie Merchant-Carnival

Stevie Wonder-Have a talk with God

We never change-Coldplay

Rihanna-Where have you been?

Everything must change-Oleta Adams.

My music is eclectic.

Witchee, what are your favorite quotes? -- "You must do this thing that you think you cannot do" President Truman's wife

 

What's one random thing you really like and one random thing you really dislike? -- Postcards of neat or unusual photographs. Those insipid stick figure family pictures on the back of mini-vans. (I am sorry if you have one witch...but they go against all of my training when I studied criminals in college that and they look stupid)

Are there any herbs that you haven't been able to lay hands on that I could send you? Not really since I don't cook much.

 

If there are no "witchy" shops near you, is there anything I can pick up for you from Enchantments? -- Candles...stones for prosperity (financial) protection (family) and peace.

 

Some of your favorite artists? Classic and modern? -- art nouveau, impressionism, pointilism

 

If you could have an image or certain subject painted for you on any type of "canvas" (on a box, on paper, on a canvas, and so on) - could you point your witch to some of these images? -- Me as Alice in wonderland. (kind of hard to find a black woman dressed as Alice...but there is always hope!)

 

Is there a GC scent that's been on your list for ages but keeps falling off the bottom of your order because of the LEs? -- I think I'm pretty caught up on GCs right now.

 

I've been getting into indie nail polish brands recently. What's your favorite indie brand of nail polish? Or what's your favorite mainstream brand of nail polish? Or are you not big on polish? -- Not big on polish. I have enough for the moment.

 

Stuffed things: yea or nay? -- Our house is already overstuffed with things, sadly, so will say no.

 

mix-in-a-jar? How to you feel about cookie or cake or soup mixes that come in jars and you just add, like, an egg or water or what have you? -- Sounds great.

 

I live near this very cool Retro store (you can order online too) - are there things from it that would make you squee if your witch sent them? -- Pin up girl art, art nouveau art, I really really like Rockwell imagery. My fave: Welcome to the neighborhood..

 

9/16

Would you enjoy receiving cute but useful items like colorful kitchen utensils/gadgets, or bento supplies? (boxes, chopsticks, accessories, etc?) What about things like spice mixes (homemade, or Penzey's for example) -- Absolutely love all of the above.

 

Do you like cute, seasonal or fluffy PJ bottoms? Like they sell at Target, Old Navy (they have had cute Halloween ones!) If so, what size do you wear? -- yes I am! size 2xl

 

What kind of chocolate do you like? Nuts, no nuts, white,dark, etc? --EAT ALL THE CHOCOLATE Dark, white and good quality milk (i.e. does not taste like wax). I like nuts, but I love almonds. Esp. almonds coated in say sea salt, or honey flavoring or some new kind of spice. Just nothing too spicy.

I live near a Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and Penzeys! What does your little heart desire from any or all of these places? -- Not much since I live near WF and TJs.

 

Are home made foods acceptable or does the idea of eating strange mailed food disturb you? -- lots of homemade food disturbs me! I am always worried about what the PO has done to it before it arrives. I am paranoid I guess.

 

I just gave you $20 and sent you into a "has everything" store ala Walmart and told you that you have to come out having spent it all, and none of it on anything you need. What would you buy? Be as specific as possible! -- Not too much. I would play in the dollar section and see what I could come up with.

 

What kind of cuisines do you like? (I mentioned this in my ?aire but curious what my witch may like)And, what are your favorite restaurants? -- Top cuisines I love are Japanese, Chinese, Italian, Southern,Mexican, French. I like small local restaurants.

 

I'm from Canada - is there anything specifically a witchee might like that is only available here? -- Our household is half Canadian so we enjoy many Canadian treats. I don't know.

what are your "fandoms" and would you like a t-shirt from TeeFury if an appropriate one came up? -- Not really up my alley.

 

Do you have an eReader and if so which one? -- Nope.

 

Do you like candles, or tart burners, or something? If so, what's your favorite scent to burn? -- I do like them, but don't own a tart burner. I love candles! Right now I am into Yankee Candle fall scents, the halloween scents, seasons blessings, and apple pumpkin.

 

Marzipan? -- eh.

 

Would you be interested in washable/reusable muslin “paper” towels (basically muslin squares hemmed around the edge)? Maybe in some sort of box to put on your kitchen or bathroom counter? -- nah.

 

Do you drink alcohol and if so, would you be OK with your witch sending you homemade infused vodka? Also, does your state allow alcohol to be shipped through the mail? -- That sounds delicious. I think NY allows this, but not sure.

If you get me (or a fellow Aussie, if there are any playing this round) as a witch or witch's minion, would you like to try some Australian specialties, such as TimTams (delicious chocolately cookies), Caramello Koalas (koala shaped chocolates filled with gloopy caramel), Australian native spices or anything like that? -- Absolutely!

 

If your witch is a knitter, crocheter or sewer, is there a particular type of garment you would love to receive (hat, scarf, wrap, cowl, socks, fingerless gloves, arm warmers etc)? -- WEAR ALL THE THINGS! I love knitted items!

 

Is there anyone else in your house (kids, pets, partner) that would really appreciate a small gift being included for them in the switchwitchy haul so they don't feel left out? -- My kids are huge SW fans (and BPAL fans) and would feel very special to receive something. Catnip. The greedy little fuzzbucket is a lover of catnip and toys.

 

Since it's been mentioned several times, and I've also offered to nacho witch some, would you you like to receive wild rice and or maple syrup? I promise to include recipe ideas with the wild rice. -- Wild Rice would be amazing!

 

I have 5 bushels of tomatoes sitting in the kitchen right now that are supposed to turn into red sauce tomorrow, so would anyone like a basic red sauce (spaghetti sauce) to make its way to them? -- I would love a gift like that.

 

How would you feel about a taste of (insert witch location here) box -- I like anything tasty, so yes!

 

Last year, my wonderful witch Alethia adopted a bat for me from batworld.org, a bat rescue and sanctuary. Bat's World Would you be interested in having a bat adopted in your name? -- YES. But a cat or endangered critter would mean the world to me.

 

 

9/15

 

Do you like s'mores and s'mores-flavored things? -- NOpe

 

What's the neatest freebie you've gotten? A plastic flower that dances back and forth when its exposed to light. I still have it and I love the darn thing.

 

Songs that you keep meaning to buy but never get round to it? Not too many songs really. I do like to recapture the occasional old 80s tune that I grew up with but other than that...I am okay.

 

Movies that you love but forgot to put in your questionaire? A bunch: Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter. (I know...I know)) The avengers! (but I will probably buy this one by myself), madagascar 3, Monsters Inc. and a variety of others I promise I will update with later.

 

Any favorite Bath & Body Works scents/products? The Mint Lip gel...but I have ALOT of that at the moment.

 

Haus of Gloi is offering custom perfumes - would you like one? What would your ideal blend be? Nothing. Their scents don't really work well on me.

 

Any Bath, Body or nutritional type items you would love to try from a Natural and Organic food store (similar to Whole Foods) that you don't buy because they are a bit too pricey? 491 (I think that is what it is called) gourmet popcorn.

 

OK, so those of you who said you wouldn't mind receiving (sneakily packaged!) beer or wine: Tell me of your taste preferences. Dry/sweet? Red/white? Lager/ale/porter/stout? Fruit? Spice? Hops? Sour (brettanomyces, etc)? Looking for more chocolate wine at the moment.

 

Witchee, will you be gone from your normal mailing address at any point during the round?

Nope

Are you a Disney fan or does even thinking about Disney make your head hurt? If you're into Disney, would you like something from the Happiest Place on Earth ? I like Disney movies that's as far as it goes.

 

dear witchee, would you, could you use an electric candle warmer? not really

 

Do you lust after some new socks/tights? YES! ALL THE SOCKS! Esp. Sock dreams socks.

 

are there any of MeiLin's books (e-book or print) you'd be interested in? Not at the moment. I am swamped with reading.

 

Are you a gamer (of any sort - video, casual, tabletop) and are there any games you want?not really.

 

Would you be interested in BPTP CANDY? YES PLEASE!!!!

 

Do you like coffee? If so, what kinds? Flavored, fancy, basic? Beans or ground? Flavored.

 

Would a Starbucks gift card make you happy or do you prefer your local place? YES.

 

CUSTOM-Made Pottery?? yea or nay? coffee mugs, rustic or more elegant? a set of bowls? soap dish? bird feeder? something alltogether different? and lastly, good colors for glazes...? MUGS! Darker colors, greens, blues, purples.

 

Do you have a forum buddy? Someone who knows you and/or your tastes well enough to answer questions on your behalf?

Not really.

If you are on Livejournal, would you appreciate LJ stuff like paid time, custom userheads, stuff like that? If you are NOT on LJ but are on other sites that have similar paid-for services (Flickr, for example?) would you, and what are those sites/etc?

NOt really. But I am a Farmville and Castleville addict so I guess so.

A question, witchees: if you are into tarot, what is your favorite card? I don't really know?

 

Wishilist: Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/ref=wish_list

 

 

 

You are meeting up with someone on a casual lunch/early afternoon thing. This person is someone you want to impress/look good for (for whatever reason, not necessarily romantic, and not necessarily for business either). What would you look like, given the contents of your wardrobe/etc? Jeans and a cute top.

 

You are to be let loose in a clothing store of your choice, to pick a full outfit, down to the shoes, the accessories, etc. and things would be altered to fit you if needed. What store would that be, and what would you look like? Lane Bryant or Macy's. It would be a new chic suit. I need them for my work.

 

You open a box from the post office to reveal the 3 things you want most right now. What are they? (caveats: size doesn't matter, but they have to be tangible/buyable).

 

More large bars of Paintbox Soapworks, more villainess sugar scrubs, almost all of the second half of the bpal update for halloween. Particularly...the Pickman gallery.

 

The end of this month I'm going to Scarefest, the big horror and paranormal con in Kentucky. (www.scarefest.com) If I were your witch, is there anything you would like from there (skull jewelry, art prints from an artist that catch your eye, etc), or anyone whose autograph or photo or such you would dig?

Nope.

What is your holy grail "I'd kill to just have one drop in an imp" bpal scent? I would love to smell Nocturnus. But that's about it.

 

Are there any existing Weenies that you have your eye on, but haven't gotten around to getting?

The new perilous parlor and lurid library. I just want decants to compare the scents to their 2007 originals.

if you wear earrings, do you have pierced ears? YES!

 

My new job is at a consignment store where we have all kinds of designer brands for very reasonable prices. Are there designer clothes/purses/sunglasses that you desire/love? (Give some indication as to your "style" as well. For example, do you like bohemian-style frocks in lavender? Crossbody purses in black? Sunglasses that are round and bug-like?)

Not really.

I realize that we had a similar question in the ?aire, but I need you Witchee-s to list at least 5 items, each ranging $20 and under from Amazon.com or Walmart.com.

See w/l

In the meantime, let me know what you like to do on the Internet to kill time. Flash games? What are your daily websites/blog visits, or favorite YouTube videos? Forum, FB games, news..and that's about it.

 

And what are your favourite characters from your fandoms?Too many to name.

 

My Little Pony... Cute or meh? Meh

 

Lip balm - tube or tin? tube.

 

Would you like to receive a journal or sketchbook? How about other pretty paper goods like post-its, notepads, bookmarks, letter paper/envelopes? Stationary cards and envelopes are always welcome.

 

Are you interested in audiobooks? If so, any specific titles? I know this sounds weird...but no. Too distracting while I drive.

 

Bar soaps with some scrubby bits, yes or no?

 

Do you need any small electronic gadgets like flash drives and the like? Flashdrives are always welcome

 

Would you like a pair of knitted socks? YES please!

 

Do you have any use for knitted dishcloths, facecloths, etc, especially if they were fandom related? As long as it's practical I am fine.

 

Do you subscribe to any sample boxes, and if so, which ones? Would you like to receive some samples?

Nope. Not really. I have sensitive skin so I have to watch most facial samples...even make up.

do you have a problem with nudes??? If not, do you prefer male or female? NOPE. I love Varga Pin-ups.

 

Paintbox Soapworks: Interested in anything from her? ALL THE THINGS! BARS OF SOAP AND SCRUBS!!!

are there any other e-tailers you're desperately wanting to try? if so, any specific items/scents/etc?

 

ThinkGeek: anything interesting to you on there? Nope

 

What's one thing you want, right now, that you're having difficulty finding? Nothing at the moment.

 

 

Who here is going to be picking up JK Rowling's new book on Thursday?Nope

 

What do you do to take care of yourself when you're having a rough day (sick, life not going your way, whatever)? A good meal, a book, or a movie.

 

favorite and least favorite baked goods? Not too much I don't like.

 

what size T-Shirt do you wear (standard AND babydoll)? Both...I prefer standard

 

I found a fantastic little shop while traveling that had unusual jellies and jams. Would you be interested in trying something like Georgia Moonshine Jelly or TOE Jam (each letter stands for some kind of fruit, I don't remember which ones) or something similar? How about homemade jam in general? Not really. Homemade jam...yes!

 

Would you be interested in homemade herbal remedies and tinctures? Nope.

 

Owls? love them

 

Do any of Villainness' Soap Box exclusive scents interest you, especially any of the Smooches/Whippeds?

 

AUTUMN GALA SCRUB AND FIRST FROST SCRUB!

Puddin' just put a shitton of old Lunacy shirts on the BPTP Etsy! Any ones interest you? Not really.

 

Witchee, do you want anything from the Haunt update coming up on 10/3? I know it might be too early to say, but if you could look at the preview on the night of 10/2 and let me know if you want anything...

 

Gardening? I kill plants. I suck at gardening.

 

Do you use or would like to try loose eyeshadow pigments? Nope

 

TP)?

 

What's a new company to you that you most want to try a product from or what would be a new product to you that you most want to try (make-up, perfume, or bath/body)? Nothing at the moment.

 

 

If you like necklaces, what are some symbols or images that you would love to have a necklace depict? (ex. spiders, skulls, hearts...?)

 

Angels, gargoyles, cats, the moon, rinse recycle repeat...