I live in Japan. Anything you would be interested in from there? Nothing specific

 

Candy Corn: yes, no? Yes, but in teeny tiny quantities. I love the stuff, but I have a limited tolerance for that much sugar.

 

WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH YOUR ASS OFF!!! movies, comedians, black humor, your partner, a comic strip? what? Besides Yewberry? Eddie Izzard, some webcomics, my husband, our dog being insane.

 

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? My wardrobe is suffering, so it would be difficult to pull something great together. I suppose I’d do dark wash boot cut jeans, a red tank top, and a black ¾ sleeve wrap shirt over top. Those clothes are the ones that fit me best, and black/red is a really good combination on me. My hair would be braided so that it wouldn’t go wild, but wouldn’t be too constrained in a pony tail either. If I were going all out, I’d add a pair of earring and some BPAL (impress but not work or romance related? Probably Madrid. It showed up as a frimp in my very first order. I never would have picked it. I rarely think to wear it (especially now). But, damn, that red wine smells amazing on me. It also comes off as a very non-calculated scent when I wear it - Madrid makes people go “wow, you smell good” not “wow, what type of perfume are you wearing”.

 

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? No store I know has the clothes I want. I suck at shopping. Depending on the mood, I could go three ways on which clothes to buy. 1.) The perfect pair of jeans. Jeans that fit like they were molded to my skin. Jeans that are just the right shade of indigo. Jeans that will last several lifetimes. To go with the jeans, the perfect black v-neck t-shirt. Soft, sexy, and won’t get crazy holes in it as soon as I wear it a few times. For shoes, I’ll just wear my black birks. No accessories necessary in that outfit other than hair that’s behaving itself (thick, luscious, curly) and maybe some show stopping nail polish. 2.) A drop dead gorgeous evening gown. Something in a vibrant jewel tone - probably red, blue, or green. Something that drapes to the floor but hugs all the right places on the way down. Something that has fucking straps - no strapless dresses in my fantasy world! Shoes would be a pair of badass, knee high Doc Martens with some thigh high stockings underneath (and, of course, a really fabulous garter belt/underwear set). Jewelry would be gems to match the dress (rubies, sapphires, or emeralds) surrounded by delicate silver filagree - a pair of dangling earring and a collar style necklace with bits hanging down off of it. 3.) An outfit that makes me look professional without looking dowdy. A pair of perfectly fitting black slacks, a jewel toned silk shell, and a tailored black jacket. Some open-toed but still perfectly professional shoes. The miracle of the outfit is that it would be the first professional outfit ever to leave me looking curvy (instead of lumpy) without my boobs unintentionally assaulting passersby. All three outfits would have one thing in common: the perfect bra. It would fit, be pretty, and make my tits look fabulous. Freya makes good ones, but they're too expensive to buy one just to wear on special occasions. They get worn out being everyday bras

 

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). To be honest, everything I want most right now is intangible. I guess what would make me happiest is a truly heartfelt surprise.

 

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? No thanks

 

What is your holy grail "I'd kill to just have one drop in an imp" bpal scent? Pinched with Four Aces. I’m pretty much sure it would smell awful on me, so I’d never bother with the insane hunt to find it. That said, I’m convinced that it must smell glorious in the bottle. I wouldn’t even want to own the drop-filled imp. I’d just like to sniff someone else’s to confirm my suspicions

 

Are there any existing Weenies that you have your eye on, but haven't gotten around to getting? I haven’t purchased and LE in several years. Weenies (spice, pumpkin, apple!) and Lupers (chocolate, red wine) tend to be my best LE series, so asking me what Weenies I have my eye on is mildly evil. The answer is “a ton of them”. The most interesting to me are on my wishlist.

 

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?) I know nothing about designer clothes, and I feel like you’re probably sick of hearing about the clothing I like after the last several questions and my crazy pinterest boards. As far as bags and sunglasses go - I don’t carry a purse but can always use nice messenger/laptop bags, and I prefer subtle cat-eye style sunglasses to big round ones.

 

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. I just really suck at this type of question. I try really hard NOT to buy random crap at amazon or walmart. So, here are the first five things I could think of that are probably <$20 and available at those stores

1. a modern-style solar battery charger (not the weird cheap plastic lunchbox style ones that don't quite work) or a solar cell phone charger

2. a Tom Waits album

3. AAA rechargeable batteries

4. protec humidifier cleaners (they look like plastic balls with a tab sticking out of the top, they’re used to keep mildew and grossness from growing in a humidifier)

5. Something for my hair - black, metal-free hair ties probably, but maybe a curling iron or foam curlers - I consider trying them out from time to time.

 

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? Now this is a dangerous question. Besides the obvious pinterest addiction, bursts of etsy window shopping, and daily forum checking, I spend most of my internet time reading blogs (16 that I like enough to check daily) and webcomics (20 daily checks). I also check G+ and Twitter, read Tales of Mu and Intimate History, play Mahjong and Solitaire (World of Solitaire has some amazing varieties), and lately I’ve been stealing the hubby’s facebook to play bejeweled blitz. Oh, and then of course there's all the porn

Here are my favorites of the sites I check daily.

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• Webcomics: Something*Positive, Questionable Content, Girls with Slingshots, Oglaf, Templar AZ (I can barely keep the story on this one straight, but I love Spike - I’m even contemplating picking up a copy of Smut Peddler when the hard copies become available. I already caved and bought Poorcraft, but I wish it were her art). I was also a big fan of Queen of Wands when it was around
  
• Blogs: The Bloggess, Joe Pastry, Smitten Kitchen, and Remedial Eating
  

 

And what are your favourite characters from your fandoms? Like I said, I don’t really have any hardcore fandoms. I like a lot of stuff, but there aren’t many characters that I’m totally crazy about. I do think Zoe and Wash are awesome separately and in combination. I was obsessed with Spock when I was a little girl.

 

My Little Pony... Cute or meh? No thanks.

 

Lip balm - tube or tin? Tube, but I’ve been having trouble with chapped lips ever since I moved to Texas. If you have a magical lip elixir that will fix my problem and comes in non-tube form, I’m happy to try it. I do try to avoid petroleum products in lip balms (helps temporarily, but ends up leaving my lips even more cracked a short while later)

 

Would you like to receive a journal or sketchbook? How about other pretty paper goods like post-its, notepads, bookmarks, letter paper/envelopes? Sure, but it’s not top of my list

 

Are you interested in audiobooks? If so, any specific titles? Not really, but I’ll try something if you have a favorite.

 

Bar soaps with some scrubby bits, yes or no? Scrubby bits, yes. Bar soap, not so much. I prefer cream soap, shower gel, and scrubs.

 

Do you need any small electronic gadgets like flash drives and the like? Not really, but they never go to waste. I could use something to clean out my keyboard.

 

Would you like a pair of knitted socks? Sure, not too thick though. I do, after all, live in TX.

 

Do you have any use for knitted dishcloths, facecloths, etc, especially if they were fandom related? dishcloths for sure, but I’m not so sure about the fandom aspect

 

Do you subscribe to any sample boxes, and if so, which ones? Would you like to receive some samples? I go back and forth on sample boxes. On the one hand, I love trying new things and getting surprises in the mail. On the other hand, I really hate waste. Most sample boxes seem to be filled with stuff that could easily be a miss for me. I have considered http://quarterly.co/ from either the Food52 ladies or the No More Dirty Looks ladies.

 

do you have a problem with nudes??? If not, do you prefer male or female? Nope, nudes are just fine with me. I prefer female, but I have no problem with male.

 

Paintbox Soapworks: Interested in anything from her?

I love her sorbettos, I wouldn’t mind trying a small size of her lavender and honeysuckle or lavender and pumpkin butters, and I was super excited about her announcement that she’s releasing some kind of new bath product on oct. 1. Of her currently available scents, I’d be up for trying any of the following (they’re not in any particular order):

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• Guy Fawkes
  
• Indian Summer
  
• Punkie Night
  
• Gingermilk
  
• Dead Leaves on the Dirty Ground
  
• This Charming Man
  
• The Queen is Dead
  
• Avast
  
• The Englishman
  
• Lady Linden
  
• Heima
  

 

are there any other e-tailers you're desperately wanting to try? if so, any specific items/scents/etc? Desperately? No. I have several “ooh, I should try these guys” items favorited on etsy. Anything bath oriented is likely to be fun for me. I’m also curious about Haus of Gloi since it has so many fans here on the forums. I’d be interested in trying any of their whipped soaps or bubbling scrubs. All of the scents except Haus Amber sound interesting. Insalata Nocturna sounds fascinating, but I’m not sure if it will be fabulous or too odd.

 

ThinkGeek: anything interesting to you on there? Here’s the thing about Think Geek - a lot of the stuff on there is cute, but I don’t want to own it. So much of it is gimmicky. The only things I’d actually consider buying from there are practical things: solar chargers, keyboard cleaning putty, portable surge protectors, kill-a-watts, password managers, and maybe the dog ball throwing thing.

 

What's one thing you want, right now, that you're having difficulty finding? Well, there are a number of intangible things, but as far as tangible stuff goes I guess the only thing close to that description is some really amazing towels. I want to own big, cushy towels. Towels that would make you excited if you went to a hotel that had towels that great.

 

 

Who here is going to be picking up JK Rowling's new book on Thursday? Nope. I think she’s really cool as a lady (love the way she stands up for social services in the UK), but the first part of the Harry Potter movie made me ill which turned me off the possibility of the books.

 

What do you do to take care of yourself when you're having a rough day (sick, life not going your way, whatever)? sleep, sleep some more, drink a hot rum toddy, sleep again, curl up in a nest of blankets on the couch, eat comfort foods, watch crap tv on netflix (only time I really watch tv, and I watch real crap - reality tv, bad romantic comedies, etc.), eat healthy foods, sleep, whine at my husband to take care of me

 

favorite and least favorite baked goods?

Favorite: chocolate anything, brownies without nuts, mexican wedding cookies, oatmeal spice cake (super spicy), ginger snaps, peanut butter/oatmeal/chocolate chip cookies, the sour cream coffee cake from the joy of cooking (with the cinammon sugar strudel, plus significantly more spices), cheesecake, pumpkin pie, blackberry cobbler, eclairs, pain au chocolat, southern style biscuits, fresh bread (cuban bread, french bread, po boy bread, dark brown almost sweet super dense bread, white mountain bread (woohoo publix!), white batter bread (a la smitten kitchen), sourdough, italian bread, all the bread). I’ll stop there.

Least favorite: gloppy overly sweet stuff - I love dessert, but I don’t like that feeling of “oh god, I have given myself diabetes", anything with raisins,

 

what size T-Shirt do you wear (standard AND babydoll)?

Short answer: When in doubt: M in men’s standard, L in women’s standard/athletic or tissue tees, XL in baby dolls.

Long answer: I own shirts from size S to size 2X. All of them fit. T-shirt are very brand specific for me because of the way I’m distributed. I’m short, I have tiny bones, and I’m an “ample” hour glass figure with HUGE boobs. I carry a lot of weight on a teeny-tiny underlying frame. I always go by size chart instead of size for that reason. I ignore the size letters/numbers and just find the size most likely to fit my measurements (44-38.5-48.5) based on the chart from that specific retailer. If I’m between sizes on a size chart (or if some of my measurements are in one size and some are in another), I always choose the smaller size. If you’re looking at a specific item/store, have someone send me a link and I’ll let you know which size is most likely to fit.

 

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? Sure, I could definitely use some jam! I’m not super crazy about marmalade, but anything else goes.

 

Would you be interested in homemade herbal remedies and tinctures? Sure. Things for respiratory ailments, sinus health, immune system boosting, heartburn prevention, and joint repair are especially welcome.

 

Owls? I love owls, but I’m honestly getting sick of them right now because of how oversaturated the internet has become with them. Every etsy visit, I feel like I’m drowning in owls.

 

Do any of Villainness' Soap Box exclusive scents interest you, especially any of the Smooches/Whippeds? I’d be up for any of the smooches except Lehua and Kill Switch. In general, though, I prefer smacks to smooches, so that particular list isn't making me run out to buy something.

 

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

 

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... I was lucky enough to try Haunt before it became so crazy to get her stuff. I like it, but I don’t love it enough to fight for stuff during the updates. I’d happily take her sugar scrubs or lusts, but I’m not jonesing for it.

 

Gardening? My name is Vanesa, and I am a plant murderer.

 

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

Probably not. I have no idea how to use any makeup of any kind (besides nail polish). I try every once in awhile, but it never quite works out. I’m not much for fine detail work, and I have hooded eyes that mean that most eyeshadow (even if applied by others) makes me look very tired. Left to my own devices, I always look like a mixture between circus clown and insomnia victim. If you think you can overcome my girly-knowledge-failure, feel free to try. I have brown eyes, in case that matters.

 

Is there anything you might want from the latest update (Lab or TP)?

Huh, well, I’m almost embarrassed by how many things made me go “ooh, I want that”. I think maybe I haven’t gotten the the point I usually reach where I decide that while things sound nice, they’re not quite for me. Right now I’m still in the “it will all be mine!!!1” phase.

I’m especially intrigued by:

Pumpkin Vines (!!!!)

Nadie Se Conoce

any of the Pumpkin Flosses

Shockingly, the atmosphere sprays really caught my eye (I’d try anything except witch's garden)

Pumpkin Pie Bath Oil

Again, shockingly, I’m kind of curious about the candles (any except all souls)

If C8H10N4O2 weren't a soap I would be salivating over it, alas bar soap is my least favorite scent delivery device

The candy sounds interesting

 

All that said, I’ll probably be over almost all of it by the end of the week. Except maybe pumpkin vines, sounds yummy!