• My BPAL wishlist is linked in my signature, so if you have gotten here, you have probably been there as well....
• Here's my Amazon wishlist: http://amzn.com/w/6D1ZI60Y3H6P
• Here's Modcloth (I know Modcloth's stuff is often expensive and sells out quickly, but I thought it might be helpful to give you an idea of what I like... no promises on updating this particular wishlist regularly during the round though)
• As promised, here are some under-$20 things I like on etsy: cat mask, professional overthinker pin, mini eagle earrings, ace of cups pin, blue and silver earrings, tiny lapis earrings, small black earrings, 80s earrings 1, 80s earrings 2, triangle ball earrings, neutral good pin, honey bee sheer socks, crackling birch soap, casserole cookbook.    

Much more to come! 

 

Paintbox: 

• Blackbird Glycerin soap
• G.O.A.T. Hot Process soap
• GTFO Glycerin soap
• Hex on the Beach Glycerin soap
• Hold Fast Glycerin soap
• Madinka Hot Process soap
• Night Walker Glycerin soap
• Nekisse Hot Process soap
• Princess Pony Sparklebutt Glycerin soap
• Rice Pudding Hot Process soap
• The Man in the Moon Glycerin soap
• The Queen is Dead Hot Process soap
• Whiskers Hot Process soap
• Bookkeeper's Butter (either type) 

 

Trading Post etsy: 

• Rags to Royalty bath oil
• The Pearl Seeker bath oil
• Erotic Images of Spring Evenings bath oil

 

Self-care:

• I need lip balm... the kind that's a stick/tube, not the kind in a pot. And not tinted. I like Haus of Gloi's and Moonalisa's, for example. And a past Witch got me some from a brand called "Crazy Rumors" that I also like. I just seem to have lost my extra lip balm in my recent move.
• I also really like the single-use sheet masks that became popular a few years back... I think I only have one or two at home so I would love more. I can definitely update this in my blog if I think of more things. 
• I could also use some new nail polish. I think this is in my questionnaire, but I like all types in terms of color and I also like glitter/holographic/flakie/etc. I just don't like the magnetic/sand/crackle stuff. I have a bunch of nail polish but some of it is starting to go off so I'm throwing away the stuff that can't even be saved by polish thinner, and that will make me sad because I like having a comprehensive library of colors and types to choose from. 

 

One of our fellow BPAL friends makes custom masks, Hakutaku Custom Masks on facebook (https://www.facebook.com/HakutakuMasks/ ). Would anyone be interested in one of her masks? 

If choosing a new silk-lined mask, I'd get the fox fabric  (fabric #14), I guess a second choice would be #8 (looks sort of like cherry blossoms and water). 

 

Lavender or Lavender+Vanilla syrup sounds pretty nice, and I know I mentioned in my original questionnaire that I'm cool with home-made treats in general. Jams, jellies, and pickles all sound nice, but the only pickled things that I like are cucumbers, and I only like sour or dill ones, not sweet or hot ones. 

 

Looking at that "Tater Rounds Beauty" etsy shop, I'm interested in the following: 

• Black Phillip Candle
• Holy Water Bubble Bath
• Lavender Hand Sanitizer

 

Is there anything you'd like from Penzeys (https://www.penzeys.com/)? 

I can basically always use these three things, and if other specific needs come up I can add them in my blog when I get around to updating that (at least by the time we have matches):

• Medium chili powder (1/2 cup jar may be best): https://www.penzeys.com/online-catalog/medium-hot-chili-powder/c-24/p-61/pd-s
• Seasoned salt (again, 1/2 cup jar may be best... I'd also try the smoky version): https://www.penzeys.com/online-catalog/penzeys-seasoned-salt/c-24/p-636/pd-s
• Vanilla (2oz. is fine, the Mexican Vanilla I will link to is the cheapest, but I certainly wouldn't say "no" to their two more expensive varieties): https://www.penzeys.com/online-catalog/vanilla-mexican/c-24/p-3086/pd-s

 

Would you rather receive supplies/tools for your own craft/hobby or receive something you can't make yourself?

The dichotomy of choosing between supplies for crafts/hobbies (which for me would be cooking/baking, basically), and things that I "can't make" myself is not one that I'm enjoying... I mean, usually Switch Witch involves receiving more than one gift (not being greedy, it's just not usually a one and done swap even if one or ones Witch tries to proceed frugally), and about the only commonly gifted thing in this swap that I CAN'T make is knitted or crocheted stuff (okay, I forgot about jewelry-making, which sometimes comes up... whether I want jewelry that someone makes really depends on whether it's my style so those things will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis), which I usually say I don't want since I live in a hot climate so just don't need more scarves, hats, etc. and am not really interested in home-produced washcloths and the like... which means I'm probably overthinking things and it's okay if that question is not for me.

 

Is there something that you're especially hoping to receive for this round?  For example, a brand you've heard of that you're especially wanting to try, or a certain "thing" that you really want but just cant bring yourself to buy for yourself??

I don't really know of a specific thing I really want to receive in this swap. I mean, I think I already mentioned lip balm but If my Witch isn't really into lip balm tubes or doesn't think they can access good ones I don't want to force things, it wouldn't be that hard to get for myself.

 

Are you familiar with https://www.a-natural-alternative.com/ ?  Take a peek & let me know if you might like to try something.

I'd try any of the lip balms other than Chocolate Cherry, I think. Hand & Body Wash could be nice, Orange Cinnamon is a particularly intriguing-sounding scent, but the others sound nice too. Or the following soaps: Black Amber & Lavender, Tomato Leaf, Mint Julep, or Orange Cinnamon. 

 

Is there anything you want from Japan? Current kit kat flavors are... Salty Lemon, Salty Lychee, Sweet Potato, Chestnut and possibly still some Cookies and Cream Ice Cream or Strawberry Ice Cream from summer. Other than that, anime goods, cute stationery, other Japanese snacks, lay it on me!

As for the kitkats, they all sound interesting, especially the Chestnut and Salty Lychee ones. Other snacks I'd be interested in include Meltykiss chocolate, I haven't bought any in forever. I definitely use "letter set" type stationery so I'd love some of that. 

 

 

Cross stitch patch or pin sounds somewhat intriguing, actually. 

 

 

Dollar store with $20 is an interesting one. Usually I would say nail polish or glittery Halloween stickers, maybe some fun-colored mechanical pencils to give out to students. But these days I have COVID-related food anxieties so honestly at a dollar store I would be grabbing various types of canned tomatoes, spam (yes I eat it, especially the low sodium version, no, I'm not ashamed), cans of coconut water, stuff like that. You probably don't want to send me (literally) heavy stuff like that though. Maybe some dried pasta if I'm thinking of food anxiety related stuff that doesn't weigh too much. 

 

UK: I will take a Crunchie chocolate bar as usual. 

 

To partially answer one of  @wendyb1063's questions, I still have incense left over from Switch Witch 2 years ago because I had a Witch who absolutely spoiled me with it! But... I will never say no to incense from my favorite incense company, Devonshire. They are a multigenerational and highly acclaimed company, they used to make incense for the Vatican, etc. Their main websites are down right now, but I messaged them and their etsy is active... https://www.etsy.com/shop/devonshireorganics . Anyhow, I'm always up for an incense sampler from them, I'm sure I've been buying them for at least 20 years at this point. 

 

I feel like my original questionnaire or answers to other in-thread questions have already covered things like family members/other living beings in my household, candles, atmos, tea, etc., but I will check to make sure. My cat likes some cat toys and catnip but not others, and my husband likes most consumable items (I mean like food and drinks, the word "edible" means something else now and "potable" isn't used often except on "Jeopardy!"). If you get me coffee, he (the husband, not the cat) will drink more of it than I will, he drinks 2-3x more coffee than I do. Not sure if this is in my questionnaire so, we like medium roast coffee best, whole bean or ground is fine, and the only flavored coffee we really like is coconut coffee. *EDIT* Okay, I dug up a little thing I wrote years ago about candle scents: "If we're talking candle scents, I like most of them, just not ones that are super-fruity or super-seaside-y or very "holiday spice." Hope that helps!"

 

Does anyone like the prints or items from www.ElissaMarieCreative.com ? I have a few of her prints and the notebooks and they are quality!

I haven't tried this type of face covering and am curious because many people use them at my workplace, so maybe this? https://www.elissamariecreative.com/product-page/face-cover-midnight-garden

 

What about www.drawingsbynicole.com? Anything specific?

This is cute (the one I'm actually linking to, not the one that says "Weird Mother" on it, since I'm not a mother): https://drawingsbynicole.com/collections/bags/products/strawberry-and-daisy-tote-bag-with-rainbow-nylon-strap

 

Does anything from www.vapidlacquer.com stick out to you? 

Like I said in my original questionnaire, I need nail polish because I have a bunch of it that's about to give up the ghost. Looking at the nail polish, these seem nice: Nonsense and Cryogenic Refrigerant. Most of their other stuff either isn't my thing or is sold out. They have like 2 bar soaps in stock right now, of which Night Sky sounds nice. If others come back in stock and my witch wants to get me a different soap scent from this company because there's one they think I'd like, that'd be fine.

 

*Dear Witch, wanted to let you know that I finally found my lip balm! I only have 3 unused tubes of it, so you can still get me some, but I know I went on and on about it earlier in the answers, so wanted to let you know it's not the most crucial thing ever now. I have absolutely no bubble bars now though, so if you're looking for those fabled "under-$20" things for me, again, that'd be another great place to start!*

 

I enjoy historical reproductions and am a fan of LBCC Historical Apothecary. Is there something in her store you might be interested in?

Maybe the Red Rose Vinegar, Four Thieves Vinegar or 1930's Vintage Dry Shampoo. 

 

Artists I like: 

• Victor Vasarely
• Auguste Herbin 
• Jules Olitski
• Toyen (there are lots of artists with similar names, so here's her wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyen)
• Odilon Redon
• Agnes Pelton
• Hilma af Klint

 

One of the things I do is make nifty things from sweaters that I cut up & upcycle into things like super warm mittens, arm warmers, striped arm warmers, cowls, teapot cozies, & French press cozies.  So, which of these things might you like?  Give me some thoughts on colors you like & if for a teapot or press, I need to know a size.

I'm actually finding this really intriguing, but mostly just in the arm-warmer category, striped or otherwise. Predictably, and also addressed in my original questionnaire, I am into many different color schemes. Main color families would be something like, generic fall, which would be like, brick/mustard/tan/chocolate, or, I dunno, gloomy bodies of water, which would be like, navy, light grey, dark grey (charcoal), black. But I like other colors too which would be in less defined families in my mind, like deep jewel toned purple/mauve/burgundy with or without some charcoal, or maybe substituting duller or brighter olive green for the "brick" in the fall colors. And it's not like I don't like turquoise or light blue either. Finally, I used to really have a thing for lighter grey paired with either sunny yellow or chartreuse (or to a lesser extent, darker grey/charcoal paired with teal). Hopefully that would be enough for some ideas!

 

Is there anything you want from Lush?

• Bewitched bubble bar
• Lord of Misrule bath bomb
• Very Very Frightening Shower Gel
• Golden Pear Bubbleroon
• Rose Jam Bubbleroon
• Bubble Bubble Toil & Trouble bubble bar
• Gold FInger bubble bar
• Unicorn Horn bubble bar
• Figs in Honey bubble bar
• Rose Clay salt cube
• Intergalactic bath bomb
• Groovy Kind of Love bath bomb
• Marshmallow World bath bomb
• Melusine bath bomb
• Blue Gardenia salt cube
• FIgs & Leaves bar soap
• Goddess bar soap
• D'Fluff shaving soap (didn't know this was leaving  )
• Dirty shaving cream
• Happy Hippy shower gel 
• Ginger shower gel 
• No Drought dry shampoo 

 

Okay, it's 9/14 and I'm sure I must have a Witch, so it's time to try to address the questions I've skipped so far, even if it's in a somewhat haphazard fashion 

 

I do NOT have an etsy wishlist that is public, but I recently added some relatively-inexpensive etsy faves near the beginning of this entry. 

 

Future Primitive:

soaps: cracked coconut, elijah's comfort, festival, indian sandalwood, luxury jamaican mocha, smoke & mirrors, sparklebox, the orangery, the warrior

bath salts: cordwainer, rook & raven, sparklebox, sylph

whipped soap: lavender ice cream

 

Cat Coven: 

I own and enjoy some items from these folks already, but most of their items appear to be sold out now. Maybe a gift certificate?

 

Mineral G___y (there's a slur in the shop's name, unfortunately):

Many of their interesting items are sold out as well. I like the "sphere stands" other than the pentagram and hamsa ones. I also like the smokey quartz palmstones, rainbow flourite carved lotus, and smokey quartz 50 mm spheres.  

 

thelatestkate on redbubble:

the "[slow?] progress is still progress" acrylic block

 

marika paz shop:

magical red panda sticker

 

faunwood:

the sold-out "snailipede" pin is cute.

 

shannatrumbly: 

no thanks

 

fiddler's green zine:

"wandering wizards welcome" sticker

 

hedgespoken press (not sure if I spelled that right, can't read my own writing):

no thanks

 

Okay, now we are at the tea section. Sorry to yell and also to repeat myself, but past Witches have disregarded this, unfortunately, so...

DO NOT BUY ME LOOSE TEA. I WILL NOT USE IT. I AM SORRY.

 

With that out of the way...

David's Tea, sachets... Most interested in: cream of earl grey, buddha's blend. also interested in: organic saigon chai, valerian nights, s'mores chai, japanese sencha, silk dragon jasmine, breakfast blend, cinnamon rooibos chai, bee the change.

Steepology, bagged... Most interested in:  citrus lavender sage. Also interested in: moroccan mint, mintylicious, mao feng, lapsang souchong, breakfast earl grey, katana chai, pinhead gunpowder

Bird & Blend, bags...  Most interested in: earl grey creme, assam house blend. Also interested in: dozy girl, cold weather warrior, liquor-licious liquorice, peppy mint, nearly nirvana

Tea company I like: Capital Teas/Anchor Beverages (https://capitalteas.com/). Sachets...Most interested in royal wedding tea. Also interested in: earl grey, french lavender earl grey, young hyson, and nile chamomile. 

 

As for the herb'neden question, here are some things from their site that looked nice: 

sore muscles bath soak; and the following soaps: vanilla mint coffee, coconut & kaolin clay, everything, rosemary lavender, chamomile & calendula, rosewater kefir & lavender, cedarwood & sea clay

 

Haus of Gloi (only looking at in-stock items): 

soap: Enchanted Forest or Lavender Vanilla

linen spray: Cozy Sweater or Moon Dog

 

Adagio Teas: (again, bags, no loose tea): 

most interested in: Oolong Goddess

also interested in: jasmine pearls, earl grey, foxtrot, wuyi oolong

 

Dandelion Chocolate: 

bars: Hacienda Azul, Wampu, Zorzal Estate, Costa Esmeraldas, Anamala, Japan version of Wampu

chips: Maya Mountain

treats: Black Sesame Toffee Brittle, hot chocolate mix, sea salt caramels

 

Though they are all very nice, the items in the April Gloom, twinklentwilight, and BrianSerwayArt etsy shops are not my thing. 

 

As for socks, I know I mentioned in my original questionnaire that I have way too many socks considering how often I actually wear socks. I do have one pair of socks I'm interested in, that are linked in the etsy section of my blog. Otherwise I have all of the socks that I need, probably for my whole life. 

 

If you're not near one, is there anything from Trader Joe's you'd like?

Funny you should mention this, because I haven't been been there since prior to the pandemic-panic, but I'm going this weekend!  I mean, I wouldn't say "no" to whatever they have there that you thought I'd like, but I'm running into the same thing as the "dollar store" question where some of the things I'd be interested in aren't great to ship. But here are some things I enjoy from there that are at least fairly nonperishable...

• Reduced fat coconut milk
• Dark chocolate covered blueberries
• Chocolate covered Joe-Joe's, especially if this thing is back
• I've purchased some really nice short pasta there before
• My husband really enjoys whatever their Fig Newton analog is, and their spicy ginger cookies
• Giant Peruvian Inca Corn! 
• Organic Elote Corn Chip Dippers! 
• Red Honey Processed El Salvador Coffee 

 

How do you feel about local items from my city, like spicy (think chili) things or local coffee? 

I don't know what city this is? I already mentioned always needing chili powder, and my/our coffee preferences, though. 

 

They're not my jam, but do you have good feelings about Funko Pop? I'm asking because I realize many people like them.

I guess they are okay, but they also are not really "my jam."

 

Candles! Anything from these places catch your fancy?

https://cantripcandles.com/collections they're all sold out! 

https://miruscandles.com/collections max, hopper, newt, wand shop, jon, and manon sound interesting. 

https://briarwickcandles.com/collections cassian, just chill, chaol, lethe house, jareth, angel, ghost stories

 

Is there something from your fandom that popped up in another country you'd be particularly interested in?  What, and what store?

I... would have to have a fandom for this to make sense? The closest thing I can think of is that if Lush UK or Japan or whatever had items you think I'd like, of course I'd want them. 

 

Would you be interested in some boozy chocolates (or anything else) from https://www.chocolatemoonshine.com/ ?

maple walnut fudge, original classics truffle bars, cafe au lait truffle bars, or fruit & nut truffle bars

 

Witchee, assuming you like home made/home canned condiment goodies, what is your spice level preference?  

addressed in original questionnaire

 

I went ahead and took a look at Cellar Door's candles. I'm interested in the following: Birchwood & Spiced Rum, Dapper Dan, Lavender Pumpkin, Manistee Sands, Morning Dew, Once Bitten (a favorite soap scent), Sanderson Spice, Sex Machine, Tobacco+Oakmoss, and Tupelo Honey. 

 

Recipes: This is another somewhat complex one. I have some cookbooks on my Amazon wishlist, that would probably be the best place to start. At least one past Witch sent me some sort of cookbook in an electronic file format (maybe a pdf, can't remember), but that turned out to be a not-so-great format for me... I think I thought to make one recipe from it and that's all, and I've changed computers since then so I don't know if I even still have access to it. Sorry, former Witch, if you're reading this!   Life is a mess sometimes! Anyhow, other than cookbooks on my wishlist, I'd be fine with my Witch sharing a favorite recipe or two that they think I'd like in any format (from computer printout to handwritten recipe card to just a link in an email, etc.). Hope that helps! 

 

Buc-ees: I have all the access I need to this store, there's one around a mile away from me, one in the town where my mom lives, at least one in between my town and the one where my mom lives, etc. I do enjoy many of their things (though I think the Beaver Nuggets are just okay), but most of them are fresh foods so it'd be more convenient for me to get them myself. Back when I lived in a small town (less than 10K population), Buc-ees was where I got my kombucha (and I also got some nice earrings and such there, their stuff is definitely not limited to the beaver-centric)! Maybe the link might help for people who aren't familiar? https://buc-ees.com/

 

Snag tights: all I have of theirs so far are chub rub shorts, which I like decently. I actually don't have a pair of black fishnets somehow, so I'd take some of the "fishies" I guess (actually the "broken dreams" fishnets are also interesting)... size stunning? Maybe the black mock garter or the witch tights (I had some striped ones like this in 7th/8th grade that I loved!) in F? 

 

Wouldn't mind trying some of @skyelyric's shortbread (sweet or savory) now that she's mentioned it. 

 

Ooh! As an addendum to the Trading Post etsy question above, I just saw that Shipwreck bath oil is there now. I love that stuff so thought I'd mention it just in case....

 

https://www.gcv.org/shop/ :

• straight-sided mug
• honey & goat milk soap

 

https://www.kbshimmer.com/all-the-fall-things/ : Fully Booked and Washed Up look nice.

 

 

Twilighteyes' treats:

• Brown Sugar Plum Butter: sure! 
• Pflaumenmus (also Plum Butter): sure! 
• Cardamom Plum Jam: Oh yes please! 
• Star Anise Plum Jam: Oh yes please! 
• Ginger Peach Butter: not so much for me, but my husband (aka CatBear) would love this! 
• Vanilla Peach Jam: not so much for me, but my husband (aka CatBear) would love this! 
• Sweet Green Tomato Relish: no thanks
• Dill Green Tomato Relish: sure! 
• Huckleberry Jam: sure! 
• Apple Butter: not so much for me, but my husband (aka CatBear) would love this! 
• Catnip (well, it grew and we dried it...): we can try this... my cat was NOT into the Colorado catnip from @Greenwoodtree, sadly, but he might like this....
• Candied Jalapenos (delicious with cream cheese on burgers or crackers): nah, plenty of these around in occupied Aztlan where I live 
• Lavender Vanilla Bean liqueur: maybe a little
• Rose Petal liqueur: sure!