Do you like s'mores and s'mores-flavored things? Not really.

 

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) I LOVE kitchen gadgets, if they're actually useful. I've been looking for a good, small coffee grinder. I need a new teaball. I could really use something for transporting soup to work, maybe a thermos? As far as spices go, I love 'em, except for hot mixes. My system just doesn't do well with hot.

 

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? No orange or pink, please, but otherwise, yes! I'm about a 16, so usually XL/XXL.

 

What kind of chocolate do you like? Nuts, no nuts, white,dark, etc? White chocolate is not chocolate. No really, legally it's not, as it doesn't contain any cocoa solids, just cocoa butter. Milk, dark - all good! I think I went over this more in my blog from last year.

 

I live near a Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and Penzeys! What does your little heart desire from any or all of these places? I'm pretty close to a WF & TJ's, so no, I think I'm good.

 

Are home made foods acceptable or does the idea of eating strange mailed food disturb you? I'll risk it.

 

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! Oh, crap. Probably movies/books. Red lip stain. If I'm at Target, then some of their cheese balls in a plastic tub. Those things are the closest I've found to Planters' Cheez Ballz (which I still crave to this day!). Maybe a magazine, nail polish, or crunchy snacks. And a Diet Dr Pepper.

 

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? Anything, really. Not into fish, tomatoes, or pickled things, but otherwise I'll try damn near anything! I love italian, chinese, thai, japanese, mexican, and spanish.

 

I'm from Canada - is there anything specifically a witchee might like that is only available here? Not a fan of maple, in any form other than the leaves, sorry.

 

what are your "fandoms" and would you like a t-shirt from TeeFury if an appropriate one came up? Oh, lord. Doctor Who, Labyrinth, Back to to Future, Lord of the Rings, Star Trek, Supernatural, Game of Thrones, Serenity. I usually buy a shirt if it interests me, though. I'm wearing my 'Meet the Missus Tea' shirt right now.

 

Do you have an eReader and if so which one? I have the Kindle app on my iphone, and the native eReader on the phone.

 

Do you like candles, or tart burners, or something? If so, what's your favorite scent to burn? I love candles!!! I don't have a tart burner. I love the Yankee Candle 'Witch's Brew', and burn it all year. If I'd wear the scent, I'd burn it. Just got the 'Happy Halloween' and "Mountain Lodge' large jars... Mmmm black licorice.

 

Marzipan? Sure.

 

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? I'd be willing to try 'em.

 

 

Do you drink alcohol and if so, would you be OK with your witch sending you homemade infused vodka? Oooooh, interesting!

 

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? Mmmmm... TimTams.

 

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)? I adore hand knitted things, and it's going to be quite cold this winter, so I'd love anything warm & cozy!

 

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? Nope!

 

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 interesting...

 

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'll pass, thanks.

 

Would you be interested in having a bat adopted in your name? Absolutely!! What a rad thing!

 

How would you feel about a taste of (insert witch location here) box? Sure!

 

Some of your favorite artists? Classic and modern? I really quite like Van Gogh's Starry Night, and after the DW 'Vincent and The Doctor' episode, it means even more. I like M C Escher's work, especially Eye, Relativity, Dewdrop, and Puddle. I was lucky enough to see Fritz Scholder's [i[indian/Not Indian[/i] when I was in NYC a few years ago, and I really liked some of his paintings and sculptures. The ones I like the best are very evocative, frightening, and thoughtful. I really wish I'd gotten a print of Blood Skull Number 1. I like Japanese woodcuts, and mountainy landscapes, like the actual landscape where I live.

 

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? The Black Rider, The White Rider, Embalming Fluid, Carnal, Depraved, Bruised Violet Compound.

 

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? I am a polish JUNKIE. I have probably more than 50. I'm a Julep Maven, but probably not for very much longer - I find their colors aren't very unique and I don't like their brush or formula very much. I really like China Glaze, OPI, and Color Club,

but I'm really intriqued by indie polish makers, like Nerd Lacquer, Rainbow Honey, and Dollish Polish. Please let me know if you'd like a 'wishlist'.

 

Stuffed things: yea or nay? Unless it's a blackbird, bat, or moose, I'm not interested. I just had a major reevaluation of my things this past winter.

 

New Question: 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? Always good to have around, especially on cold winter evenings when I just don't want to be bothered.

 

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

 

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? Knitting, painting, playing guitar, wirework in jewelry making. I'm always open to help!

 

Who here would be happy to get a lil' sumthin sumthin from Adagio Teas? I have a bunch of loose tea from them, which is mighty tasty, but because I don't have a teaball right now, it's not getting any use.

 

I live near this very cool Retro store (retrodrygoods.com) (you can order online too) - are there things from it that would make you squee if your witch sent them? Not really seeing anything that I NEED.

 

Who likes Pumpkin Spice Hershey Kisses? No, thanks. The caramel apple ones are good, though.

 

Witchee, what are your favorite quotes? "Not all those that wander are lost." - JRR Tolkien, "I am not afraid of living." - My Chemical Romance, and "Keep Calm and Carry On" (as I need to remind myself to zen out often) spring to mind.

 

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

My Chemical Romance - The Kids From Yesterday

Norah Jones - Shoot the Moon

William Control - Beautiful Loser

Socialburn - Scattered Pictures

David Cook - Paper Heart

Pink - Trouble

Loreena McKennit - The Mummers Dance

Dr. Horrible's Sing Along Blog - Bad Horse Chorus

HIM - Killing Loneliness

Disney's Haunted Mansion Ride - Grim Grinning Ghosts (I have the entire ride somewhere. Great when I'm needing a Halloween boost or a Disney jones.)

 

If there are no "witchy" shops near you, is there anything I can pick up for you from Enchantments? I don't have one near me, as I live in the middle of the Bible Belt (and I'm semi-closeted right now due to my surroundings, and not wanting to alienate potential clients). I love crystals of all kinds (except dyed agates - they just look cheesy to me), tarot decks, and charged candles.

 

Hey Witchee! I want to send you a delivery. It could be cupcakes from a local bakery, it could be a singing hugging bear-a-gram, it could be a bouquet of flowers. But it will be something that you need to be there to receive.

a) Are you OK with "special deliveries"? *waggles eyebrows*

B..) Is the address in your questionnaire the best place to reach you for said deliveries?

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? Ha!! Special deliveries are fine, but it'd likely have to be at my shop, which is the UPS/FEDEX address I gave you. As far as a phone number, if you need it, e-mail me and you shall have it.

 

What are some things you are OK with receiving gently used or homemade, and some things you absolutely do not want if they are gently used or homemade? Other than underclothes, I'm good taking anything secondhand!

 

Do you have any Fall or Halloween traditions? Not really... just Halloween and Samhain. I always dress up, without fail. I decorate my place at least by October 1st (already begun this year, and I may just leave a lot of it up permanently!).

 

Ninjas or Pirates? Pirates, definitely! I actually worked on a little film about 6 years back called Ninjas vs Pirates, and was adopted by the pirate crew!

 

Witchee, would you like it if I made you a "mix tape" of songs that I think you might like? And if so, would you prefer mp3 or CD format? Absolutely!!! I adore being exposed to 'new to me' music. MP3s work great, as I can throw them into my iPhone, but CDs work, too.

 

I know it is totally the wrong season (for most of us), but do you like/have space to garden? If so, what do you like to grow? I actually have a nice herb garden going right now - three different types of basil, three different types of mint, lemon thyme, aloe, and rosemary. I had some cilantro and parsley, but we had a very dry heat wave for two weeks, and I lost them. I love all kinds of herbs, and I'd really love to get into some flowers next spring, maybe a green bell pepper plant, if I can manage to grow one in a container. I rent, so I can't plant anything in the ground here.

 

I'm about to be near a Lush store next week, is there anything you might like from there? Nothing I need right now, no, unless they have killer bath bombs for Halloween.

 

Any favorite Bath & Body Works scents/products? Mmmm, no. The scents in there just don't smell good to me. Too overpowering and/or too sweet.

 

Haus of Gloi is offering custom perfumes - would you like one? What would your ideal blend be? Leather, musk, maybe some lime, or violet if they have them. I don't know anything about that etailer.

 

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? Not really, as my mom (and I, through partnership) owns a natural supplement store, and I can get a lot of that through her catalogues at wholesale price.

 

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)? Beer - don't care for really hoppy, or IPAs. I do like sweet beers, fruit lambics, lagers, red ales. Never had a sour beer, that I know of. Not a huge wine fan - I'll drink it if my family is with dinner, but not something I'd choose on my own, unless it's a mead. And really, how often do you run up against a fruit wine or honey wine these days?

 

Witchee, will you be gone from your normal mailing address at any point during the round? I shouldn't be!

 

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 grew up in Tampa, FL and went to Disney World at least once a year from about 6 months old until 18. After that, I've probably been 6 or 8 times. Tickets have just gotten sooooo expensive, and it's tough to get all my friends to coordinate two days off in a row - we get there as it opens and leave when they kick us out. You NEED the next day to recover, the way we do the Magic Kingdom. I miss it, and I'm planning on hitting the Parks when I get back this January.

 

Do you lust after some new socks/tights? Mmmmmm..... socks. I LOVE socks. Give me a few days, and I can get a Sockdreams wishlist going, so you can see what I like, if you want. http://www.sockdreams.com/_users/wishlists/fb0863480def53c

 

Are there any of MeiLin's books (e-book or print) you'd be interested in? Cookbooks, yes? Cookbooks are ALWAYS good, as they give me ideas!

 

Are you a gamer (of any sort - video, casual, tabletop) and are there any games you want? Board gamer. Well, I used to be... once I make friends up here in the middle of nowhere, I hope to play again.

 

Would you be interested in BPTP CANDY? WHAT now?! Nummy...

 

Do you like coffee? If so, what kinds? Flavored, fancy, basic? Beans or ground? Yes! Black. I don't have a grinder, so no whole beans. Dark roasts, not big on a lot of flavors. No vanilla.

 

Would a Starbucks gift card make you happy or do you prefer your local place? Apparently a Starbucks is opening inside my grocery store, so Starbucks cards are lovely.

 

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...? Oh, DEFINITELY. I'll post a picture of my favorite mug in the Chatter thread. I'm looking for a lidded canister for my tea bags right now.

 

A question, witchees: if you are into tarot, what is your favorite card? When I read for myself, I often pull the Empress or High Priestess as signator card. I tend to be drawn to different cards depending on the deck, honestly.

 

And another question: would you like your own set of handmade rune stones or worry stones? That would be AWESOME.

 

Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, cider, or none of the above? All of the above, emphatically!

 

Gum, hard candy, soft candy, or none of the above? I don't really chew gum much, as I get the occasional TMJ flare up, but candy is dandy.

 

Loose tea or tea bags? Do you need anything for your loose tea? (Filters, presses, etc.) Ooh, I really could use a new tea ball, or one of those steepers that fits on top of the mugs, like they use at Teavana. I had one back home, but it was my Mom's, really.

 

If you like tea, what kinds? All green teas, white teas, and some black tea. Not a big fan of rooibos. Love herbal 'tea'. I don't do desserty teas - no chocolate or caramel, please.

 

Do you do Goodreads or LibraryThing or a site like that? If so, can I see your to-read list, please? I don't have one, but I can make one soon.

 

Zombies; Yay or Nay? Yay, to a point.

 

If you have cats, do they like catnip toys? If you have doggies, would they like a super-reinforced canvas toy with a squeaker in it? No cats, and my dog doesn't really do toys.

 

How do you feel about wearable knitted lace? Shawls, wraps, and the like? Black, okay. Other colors? Nah.

 

Looking at the warehouse, I notice that our lovely Greenwoodtree is able to do chart readings and/or forecasts at a very reasonable rate. Is this something you would want? That would be really cool. I'd love to see what someone who really knows what they're doing to interpret my chart.