Doctor Who? I have only watched like, four episodes of the 2005 stuff. I like it so far, but not a diehard fan.

 

How much do you like lipbalm? I adore lipbalm, like, tons.

 

Do you like and wear lipgloss? Generally I find it too sticky for me and stick to balm or stick.

 

For those of you whose wishlists contain only BPALs, are there any other perfume companies you like or would like to try out? *pulls out a scroll* *unrolls it* *it extends halfway around the equator* I will update my wishlist soon, but the short answer is yes.

 

Your feelings on Adagio teas: I don't think I have ever tried them, but I ADORE loose tea. OMNOMNOM.

 

What about coffee? No coffee, please. Coffee flavored things are OK, but I don't drink straight coffee.

 

Who is your favourite female of all time? Historical, literary, ANYTHING, and why? Ooh. This is a toughie, and nothing is standing out. But if I think of anything, I will let you know! EDIT: I like Jennifer Lawrence and Anne Hathaway, because they are both just, amazingly real people in a world that is trying to force them to be someone else.

 

If you were a Disney princess you would be? Probably Belle from Beauty and the Beast, just because that is my favorite Disney movie.

 

Seashell from Florida? Sure!

 

What craft project do you currently have on your docket or that you want to start? And that craft goodies would be welcome? I really want to make things for the home. I have a whole Pinterest board of crafty things. Craft supplies are always welcome, but especially scrapbook papers and punches and things. And paintbrushes.

 

If you could have one rare bpal which one would you choose? I don't know much about the rare side of BPAL. I like Spanked Revisited, and Dionysia which are on the newer side of rare, but I am open to whatever. Also, Black Lace.

 

Are you kinky? Sometimes?

 

Do you enjoy scented candles? Certain sizes that you like? What kind of scents or brands? I love BBW scented candles. Nothing too terribly floral (though lilac is always a win) and most linen scents give me mad headaches. Fruit and spice are always safe. Also, I can't find my candle warmer

 

Thoughts about South Africa? Have you been here, would you like to go? Would you like to receive anything South African? Never been, don't know much about it, but am always happy to get things from far-off places.

 

Do you like Sockdreams? If so, what styles would you prefer? Never bought anything from Sock Dreams, but I like fun socks and opaque tights.

 

Do you need hair accessories? If so, what kind or color? I have fairly short hair, so no ties. Fun clips or (ouchless) headbands welcome! Not picky on color.

 

What is your favorite shade of blue? ALL THE SHADES! FIFTY SHADES OF BLUE! (Color is good)

 

Do you have any kitchen gadgets (a SodaStream, a Kuerig/Tassimo) that you want mix things for? I do not.

 

If you were to start learning something new (intellectual or craft or hobby), what would it be? I want to learn new art techniques. I am in an art class right now via a MOOC program. I want to know more about different painting techniques. Intellectually, I would love to learn a different language. I also want to learn how to blend perfumes.

 

What about candy? I have a mad sweet tooth. The sweeter the better. And I LOVE CHOCOLATE.

 

Do you have an e-reader? What kind? Would you like to get ebooks? I have a Sony e-reader, and I would LOVE to get ebooks for it. They need to be ePub format though, NOT KINDLE/AMAZON

 

If your witch is an extremely crafty sort, and she were to send all kinds of homemade foody goodies and handmade crafty stuff - what are items you would NOT LOVE to receive. Please dont hedge on this one...some of us are serious crafters and will be making most of what we send! I am still a little squicky on homemade foodstuffs. I am waffling a bit on it, but I think I would still rather not have homemade foodstuff. But knitted things, crafty things, photography, jewelery, etc are all MOST welcome. <3

 

Witchee dear, do you like video games? Are there any you want to play? Do you have a large library? I LOVE video games, but I don't get to play much due to funds. I have a Steam account (_vanillabean), and I own WoW with all expansions, Rift, Neverwinter, Guild Wars 2, and Diablo 3. I am most active in the first two. I would love to try BioShock, Mass Effect or any horror games. (All for PC)

 

Do you have something you do, without fail, as a personal daily habit/ritual? I read before bed. If I am feeling particularly anxious, I have a cup of tea. I take naps pretty much daily.

 

Do you wear nailpolish? What colors do you tend to go for? What are your favorite brands? Are you open to trying indie brands? I am getting into wearing nail polish again. I tend to go for shimmery colors (not out and out glitter chunks). I don't like super dark colors, but I like saturated colors (bright purples and blues, etc). I like pastel neutrals as well. My favorite brand right now is Essie, and I have a few Sephora by OPI as well. I am totally open to trying new brands, as long as they aren't too finicky!

 

Name three BPAL scents you have tried, but are dying to get more of. Hmm, goodness. I think I will have to update this one later once I go through my stash. UPDATE: Dionysia, Morocco, O

 

Do you still write real letters on nice stationary to people you like/love? Occasionally, yes. Mostly to my husband, but I will write the rare letter to family too. I LOVE stationery. Especially pens and paper/journals.

 

Have you ever tried anything from Paintbox Soapworks? Which products or scents would you prefer? My wonderful witch from last round, Gateau, got me a Halloween sampler of her soaps and a scrubby. I haven't even worked through all of the soaps! While I love the product, I would probably stick to the bath streusel or sample sizes of the lotions I can slip into my purse.

 

Do you like/have space to garden? If so, what do you grow? I don't have space outside, but if the seeds would keep or if it is something that can grow inside without trouble, cool!

 

Do you like sample sized things? Think lipgloss, mascara, bodylotion, scrubs, mini candles, and so forth. I love them! Especially sample lotions, because then I can throw them in my purse easily.

 

Have you tried Fortune Cookie Soap? What products or scents would you like? Never tried it, but there looks like a lot of stuff there I would like! Especially bubble baths and room sprays, etc.

 

Do you use solid soaps at all? If so, what kind do or don't you like? I prefer liquid antibacterial soap for hands, and body wash in the shower. I need really good moisturizing stuff because of mild eczema.

 

Have you ever tried Cocoa Pink? If you are curious about it, what looks interesting to you? Never tried it, but I like bath products and perfume! I can't see scent descriptions though

 

Do you like Lush? If so, what is your favorite product that is currently available, also, what is a product that you love but has been discontinued? I do like Lush, but I have two where I live, so I can easily get it myself. I find a lot of their lotions go greasy on me.

 

Shiro cosmetics? Never tried them, but would be willing to. Nothing exceedingly crazy or it won't get worn. Neutrals are always good, as are purples and muted blues and greens.

 

Are there any companies, products, or items you boycott? Not that I can think of? I mean, enviro friendly and animal friendly is always better, but I am not the most educated person on who tests how... sadly. No Abercrombie & Fitch.

 

As I am in Japan, what sort of things would you like from there? KITKATS PLEASE!

 

Witchee, do you cook? Do you do all the cooking? Is it a chore or a pleasure? I cook sometimes, though I am more of a baker. My hubs does more of the cooking. For me, because of chronic pain, it is more of a chore than anything, though I am always looking for new recipes!

 

Which reading level do you prefer to read in YA or Adult? Or even both? I like both, but YA needs to be on the more sophisticated side or I get bored/frustrated.

 

What colors/style is your kitchen decor? And do you entertain in your home? My kitchen is an apartment galley style kitchen. I wouldn't say no to some tea-towels or cloths, but we don't have a specific color scheme. We don't really entertain because LOLAPARTMENT, but we want to.

 

Are your ears pierced? Yes, but they are also super sensitive.

 

Do you like stuffies/stuffed animals/art doll type thingies? If so, any particular type you'd love to get? I like stuffies. I used to collect them, and then my mom slowly made me get rid of my collection. Think more teddy bear and less oogly moogly.

 

Switch Witch is, of course, all about you.....but if your Witch was so inclined, are there wee little ones in your home that will get jealous and are just too young to understand why you won't share the love, who maybe need a touch of Witchee love all their own, to distract them while you hide all your lovelies?!? I have no kids.

 

If you knew you were going to live comfortably for say 800 years, what profession, calling or project might you pursue with some of your extra years, which you imagine you may not do in the life that you have? Is there any thing - an object, a donation on your behalf, some research done for you, whatever - that your witch could do about this that you would like? And if you can't think of a present, would you rather she/he (I!) didn't either and confined themselves to things you are already involved in?

Hmm, writing is a big one, as is Fibromyalgia research (as it is really under-researched and under-funded). I haven't really mentioned it on these forums before, but I would love to learn to do what Beth and Co. do. (i.e. blending beautiful perfume oils for the masses) If my witch could find me a book on how to blend perfume oils, or even some internet articles... I would be floored. And last but not least, keeping art and music alive in schools and the community. Also, I want to learn how to decant my oils.

 

Do you like bags? If so, what type (rucksack, clutch, shopping bag) colour and would you like/need a new one?

I use re-useable bags for grocery shopping, and can always use more of those. I need a new purse, too. *flies off to etsy to wishlist some purses*

 

What's your favourite comfort food(snack or candy etc) and/or drink?

Chai tea is a big one. The spicier the better, and caffeine free. I also tend towards sweeter stuff when I am in need of comfort. I just finished my jar of Cookie Butter the amazing Gateau got me last round, but I found an acceptable dupe in Grand Forks (since I don't live too far from there) called Biscoff Spread. It isn't the same, but it will do since there isn't a Trader Joes within reasonable distance.

 

Would you like anything from an European country? Any particular food or goodies, magazines, books, whatever would be available to your witch in his/her country. I am really open (within the scope of other questions answered re: flavors not liked etc) to receiving new and exciting things from far off places!

 

What fandoms do you belong to? Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV, not movie), Harry Potter, Disney, general gamer geekdom, general reading geekdom

 

What cheers you up? A good cup of tea, good food (whatever I am craving, but generally ice cream or chocolate or cake), a talk and a snuggle with my husband and dog, a round of video games and a good book. And of course, BPAL. I have found that smelling good changes my whole outlook on things.

 

Who or where would you most want to haunt? Who would you least want to be haunted by? Who - I would haunt my husband, romantically of course. In the "I don't want to be without him" way. Where - a library. Definitely a library. Least want to be haunted by? I can think of any number of specific people from my past who I am done with having around. But for the most part I would say I wouldn't want to be haunted by anyone except my husband in the same romantic way.

 

What question do you hate to answer? I find questions about myself hard to answer since I don't have that much confidence. No questions that have been asked so far have been too bad, though.

 

What is the best compliment you have/could receive? Being complimented on my writing. Being told I am a good person, and/or a good friend. I have a hard time believing compliments because of my low self esteem, but those are a few of the ones I really appreciate and that hit me at the core.

 

Do you like tarot cards, pendulums and rune stones etc? If so, what type? Not so much, though I used to have a quartz focus stone to wear on a chain that broke (the stone, not the chain). I'd love one of those again. Or worry stones.

 

Witchee, I know that SW isn't about what you get... but could you name one thing you would be heartbroken not to get and one thing you would be a-ok if it didn't make it in your box? I think I would be sad if my Witch didn't try to get to know me outside of my blog posts. I know it can be tough with e-mails and stuff, and not wanting to reveal, but I got spoiled my first time doing SW, and I loved having someone who really tried to connect with me on a personal level.

 

Is there anything small you try to collect from everywhere you visit? I collect pins from musical theatre shows etc. Not so much from places, but from events. I do tend towards more modern designs, though (as an FYI). So my POTO pin is just the mask. I also have Wicked. Oh! And the specialty programs. I collect those.

 

Would you like something from Empire Edibles?

OMG THIS LOOKS GOOD. But alas, it might not be feasible shipping overseas if I get a UK Witch.

But... just in case... TeaRuffles, Rose Garden Fudge, Summer Cup Strawberry & Pimms Fudge, Fudge de Siècle, Empress of India Fudge

 

What are the three books you most want to read right now, and which you don't already have? My top three books I already own, so I will go with three I don't own. Mothership by Martin Leicht and Isla Neal || The Reincarnationist by M.J. Rose || Oink: My Life With Mini Pigs by Matt Whyman

 

Is there a literary character you identify with? Even if it's not spot-on, just someone you found yourself having that "I identify with this" feeling? I actually really identified with Hazel from Fault in Our Stars. Being chronically ill, John Green really nailed some of the issues.

 

What would you like from the most recent BPAL update? What are you planning on buying for yourself and what would you like to try? Nothing I would buy for myself, but Aurelia, Calocyclas, Desmonema and Epibulia look interesting in a "I-Might-Like-To-Try-That" way.

 

Opinions on table top games, from cards and board games, to dice and rpgs. What do you like? What don't you like? Favorites? Any classics you like? Do you collect any? I have a few on my Amazon wishlist.

 

What style is your sense of humour? Witty, sarcastic, downright goofy, and silly animals.

 

Is there anything from Australia you would like? eg: snacks (yes, you can ask for Tim Tams!), books, magazines, memorabilia? I can get Tim Tams here, and they are NOM. But I would love postcards or pictures of animals or scenery. Anything really...

 

Gift cards/vouchers - yay or nay? If you like them - which stores would you like one for? Definite yay! Sock Dreams, various perfume companies, etsy, Starbucks, Kobo Books, Sony book store, Chapters... Please no Amazon, as I don't shop there for myself

 

Oh, yeah, by the way, peoples, do you have any problems with swearing or particularly off-color humor? Would you like to receive subversive crochet/cross stitch/ etc., or would this not get much love in your household? Hmm. I am kind of on the fence about this. I would love a cross-stitch that says "I am a delicate fucking flower", and I would display it... but I wouldn't display anything with the C word. In general, I am ok with a little swearing, as long as it isn't directed at me.

 

Haus of Gloi did a Reverie update! Do any of them interest you? (Or anything else up currently?) In my wishlist.

 

Would you be interested in someone writing out for you a favourite recipe, or finding or devising one which they think you'd like? If so, please provide your favourite ingredients, info on how you like to cook/store and use food, and any intolerances - unless all of these are in your questionnaire, or you don't like the idea. (I'm not saying I'd definitely do this, unless someone is keen, and it wouldn't be the only gift). I guess for other witches this might include something like a knitting pattern - not my thing but would you like that? Or indeed would you like a picture created for you (if so what kind) or a story written? In short, yes to all!! I don't knit, though. But a recipe, even a family one, or a picture/photograph, or a story. These are all awesome ideas! I have some art on etsy favorited for style reference. Story can be up to the person. And as long as it isn't extremely regional or finicky, the sky is the limit with a recipe! Just no artificial sweeteners, and I am not keen on tomato or zucchini.