This is Halloween - bonus questions & assorted condiments
This is where I will put answers to questions asked in the group.
Cellar Door just posted their Halloween goodies - I love their scents, soaps and candles - which of these might you fancy?
Lavender Pumpkin, Autumn Apple Fest , Holland Hard Cider, or Basic Witch, should all smell wonderful. Would especially love a Lavender Pumpkin candle.
If you'd like handmade knit items, are you good with soft wools or do you prefer acrylic only? Wool is king, except in summer when linen rules.
Are there any items you'd love for fall/halloweenie? (Ie mittens, hat, fingerless mitts, cowl, legwarmers). My favorite thing to wear is fingerless mitts, especially longer ones. My Next favorite is a loose cowl.
Anyone fancying the new Paintbox Soapworks I adore their Bath streusel with the sorbetto as 2nd fave. Current covets - Cathedral of Pumpkins or Indian Summer
Witch Baby Soap Halloween launches? Never tried them. But the Blood & Milk scent sounds awesome – I have a great fondness for Blood orange scented things. Bath Bomb or soap, or lotion (whichever of their products you recommend most, but in the Blood & Milk scent)
Would you be interested in an adult Halloween coloring book? I recently backed on kickstarter for one by a local gothic art market near me and it's due in during the swap period. That would be fun , especially a Halloween/witchy/Owlish/ or Corvid themed one. I just got a new set of markers to play with.
What are some OCYL brands you've been wanting to dabble in? I love PBSW, House of Gloi, NA. I've never tried Witch Baby & there's one discussed above that sounds amazing.
I am working on making bath bombs. Would you be willing to try my creations? How about wax tarts? What type of scents do you favor? I love bath bombs, especially lavender based blends or something with lots of moisturizer like that little but potent one from Lush - I think it's called Butterball. I do not do wax tarts – no thingy to melt them with.
What kinds of home smell good things do you like? (I.e. incense, candles, wax melts, felt scent balls, essential oils, linen spray) Candles or linen spray mostly. I’ve never tried felt scent balls. I don’t use wax melts & incense only rarely.
My question for the fellow pumpkins would you like anything from the bath and bodyworks Halloween line? 🤔 My favorite thing from there tends to be the pump soaps to put by the sink, so maybe one of those. The pumpkin cupcake scent sounds fun.
Do you have any interest in spooky squishmallows? Nope, no space for them.
And would you enjoy spooky stationary? Sure.
I know a lot of us are witchy and have deeply held beliefs about the materials we use as part of our practice. If you're one of those individuals, are there certain herbs, crystals, etc that you do not want to receive? Nothing negative, positive only.
When you have a distinct preference for one holiday over another, What are some cross over items that actually work for both? Autumnal things work for all the various holidays of the season. Bath stuff works for all holidays. Scented candles work for the whole season.
One question (that is actually several questions) -- Local honey? Infused/flavored honey? Local infused/flavored honey with Southwest notes (jalapeno, other pepper, mesquite, acacia)? YES!I I love local or infused honeys. I can’t have a lot of sugar & things like that give a flavorful bang for the carb points.
Does anything from JiJi Knight spark your interest? https://jijiknight.com/ Cute, but not my style
Any spooky/weenie DVDs you're missing and would like in your collection? NMBC? the Crow? An old Hammer film? Dark Shadows? The Omen? Sleepy Hallow?...? We stream all that stuff these days.
Dang (or good!), another serious question -- Shampoo and/or conditioner bars and if so, for what type of hair (dry, fine, oily, curly, normal)? The only ones I ever tried were the Tri-coconut & Jungle from Lush. Something similar to those would work, but please watch the scent profile.
I just got the email that the Ectogasm Halloween Collection is live. Does anything interest you?
Carpe Noctem Witch Hat Enamel Pin in Silver, Jack-O-Lantern Collar Pin Set - Silver & Black
Would love the Poes before Hoes one, but it’s sold out. Or the Kitty with Evil as Heck, also sold out.
On a scale from Paprika Is a Heatwave to Let Me Eat a Peck of Pickled Ghost Chiles, how spicy is too spicy, and how spicy is just right? I order my Thai food medium in most places. I use a lot of spicy ingredients. Just got a huge package of Medium Hatch Chili powder. Ghost & Reaper are a bit over my top end.
Is there something you collect that perhaps you'd enjoy a Disney version of (tea, socks, enamel pins, plushies etc etc etc)???
Would love enamel pins from Disney with Halloween motifs!
Would you like any decor from Say Target, Homewood, or William and Sonoma?
Omg, the owl dish towels at William Sonoma are glorious. The wee little Pumpkin Waffle iron is adorable too.
Nothing at Target. Only thing in the Homegoods site I saw was a canister that says Good Witch ( I'd use it for tea storage)
I am going to Dragon Con for the first time! Which of these BPALs do you want? https://us4.campaign-archive.com/?u=50266fc02a3b75767125e0ed2&id=9bf4d797e8
Nope, I'm not hugely into Peach& found 2 in last years, so I'm good
But, I am going to Dragon Con this weekend. Is there anything you would like? Lab wise or just general geekery
If you run across something Edgar Allen Poe,that would be cool. Or STTNG (Jean Luc Picard is planned for my next husband)
Would you be interested in a bag like we sell in our etsy shop? https://twinklentwilight.etsy.com
I have 3 T&T bags already
If you are a yarnie, are you interested in a ceramic yarn bowl? I have an extra Harry Potter (I know, I know) one from Lennymud .....
Last weekend when I was away at Faire, my Lennymud Trex Can't Knit bowl got broken by the cats (pout), but I really don't do HP.
If you are a yarnie, I'd love to gift some yarn from my stash so give me an idea of colors / weight / material / yardage you'd like.
Purple is always good, anything over lace weight
Are you interested in trying some of our "thunder butter"? It's like tiger balm or icy hot, but with herbs, beeswax, cayenne or ghost pepper, menthol, wintergreen.
cbd version or no? No thank you.
I need to inventory our canned goods but do you like things like, dried apples or pears, blackberry jam, huckleberry jam
The ones I left above are the ones I love, but don't make
How about alcoholic things like rose petal liqueur, lavender vanilla bean liqueur, various flavors of mead (chocolate orange, strawberry mango, whatever my son is making)?
Chocolate orange mead?!? Yes please.
Pumpkin bread or zucchini bread? How about blueberry zucchini bread with a lemon glaze? Any are good, but pumpkin is a fave.
I make specialty simple syrups. You can use them in teas or cocktails (and desserts). How do you feel about a Hibiscus simple syrup? I use 2 ounce bottles for these so its just a fun amount.
Hibiscus would be lovely
Format for tea? e.g. teabag vs loose Either is fine
Do you like spooky themed tights? If so, what are your measurements? Love spooky tights! In Snag brand I wear an F(regular height, not the short F)
Pls post your book wishlist!. My book list is in my survey.
That said I'm finishing book 2 of the Rosie O'Grady Paranormal Bar series & would love more of them.
Would you like to receive a 2D collage art piece? What overall vibe would you be into? (spooky, autumnal, whimsical, eerie, lovely, occult, bizarre, smutty etc.?) I have very little wall space available, but, spooky& Autmnal are good
Do you like rocks/gemstone jewelry? Prefer polished/smooth rocks or raw/rough? Any favorite stones, rocks, colors that you'd like? I love rocks & crystals, either as a rock or a pendant. Smooth are nicer to play with & hold. Fluorite, amethyst, & Lapis are faves. Moss agate is always cool too.
and now a new one: Any interest in the August releases that got announced today? https://blackphoenixalchemylab.com/product-tag/august-2022/
Lavender Buttercream Perfume Oil 1st choice
I'm going to the farmer's market tomorrow, and there are lots of great vendors. Would you be interested in soap or chapstick or bath/body products? I have a lot of bar soap, but if you see one with pumpkin & lavender together ( like the PBSW scent from last fall that did not return this year)
Would you be interested in a tumbler like these? If so, what theme would you like it to be? Glitter or no glitter? What color do you want the liquid to be or would you prefer the blood drip look? No thank you.
How do you feel about ribbons? Is there anything in particular you are looking for if you'd want some? What about ribbon remnants? Colors/textures? I love ribbons. I make them into bookmarks, so shorter lengths like 8 or 9 inches are okay. Purple, green, black, silver are faves. Leafy motifs or weenies are great. Have you ever been to Soutache in Chicago? Most amazing ribbons, trims, & buttons.
Would you be interested in any skincare items? Anything you would not want? Excellent handcream is always appreciated. My hands & nails are terrible. Skin on my face is changing ( umm,becoming old & I'm not sure what's going on yet.)- someone in the forum suggested a vitamin to help my nails & I started it about a week ago. Hopefully they will grow out nice
New question: Is anyone else interested in the latest Sphere & Sundry release? https://sphereandsundry.com/offerings/bpals-of-exalted-venus-ii/
Or other S&S offerings?
I did not see anything that grabbed me.
Do you have any interest in trying my infused moonshine whiskey? I've been thinking of experimenting with autumn spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, clove) and maybe a chocolate chai. Yes, this would be fun. The chocolate chai sounds magnificent.
Any interest in spooky shape wax melts in your favorite candle scents? (What are your favorite candle scents?)
I do not have a wax melt burner thing. I use candles.
How about lotion bars? Love them, especially small ones I can tuck into my project bags.
Bird and Blend tea just did their Autumn drop! Anything look good to you? https://www.birdandblendtea.us (Also, if you're not a pumpkin person, I invite you to check out the rest of their offerings, which are always exceptional!)
I adore the pumpkin pie chai & have drunk up my stash of last years version.
Mocha chai, violet cream & Pan Galactic gargle blaster also piqued my curiosity.
34. Do you need any BPAL storage? Bottles? Imps?
I am crap at imp storage. If you have a plan that works, please share.
35. Does anything catch your eye from my local tea purveyors? https://www.fridaytea.com/ (I hope they make more Womb of Doom soon!)
Pumpkin chai, French cookie, caramel apple black
or https: tea,//perennialtearoom.com/ almond sugar cookie
36. Can you use a mug? What kind/size do you like? I use large mugs, like 16-18oz. Mostly hand thrown mugs I buy at art shows from potters, plus a few Star Trek Next Gen mugs. I've been looking for one with crows if that helps.
37. One of my favorite Etsy chandlers is having a sale, anything catch your feathery fancy?
All the fall ones sound lovely except the smokey/embers ones, but there is a vanilla blackcurrant one listed in discontinued scents that sounds amazing.
Arcana Craves halloween drop! Anything catching your eye? https://arcanacraves.com/
- nothing here really grabbed me, but I've never tried them.
I feel like with some of the witchy/seasonal stuff it might be helpful to know everyone's signs. If you're interested in that kind of thing, what's your sign? I am a Leo, but not much into astrology.
Would you like anything from The Pickety Witch? (I'm going to the Vegas Oddities and Curiosities Expo next weekend, and she's vending there, so it may not matter if an item is in stock or not on the website!) https://www.thepicketywitch.com/
Seriously cute pins! I especially liked these:
Trick or treat kitty pin- silver or copper
Witch hat pumpkin
Halloween Witch hat
Harvest Crow
3 broomstick
Witch boots
vampire bat pin
so these nail polishes keep showing up on my instagram and they are kinda vampy--do you wear polish and do any of these float your boat? NOTE I have never worn Holo Taco stuff so cannot vouch for quality just the vibes are super witchy 🙂
https://www.holotaco.com/collections/dark-rainbow-collection. Oooh, I want to wear polish, but my nails are crap. I started ( a week ago) on a skin/hair/nails supplement somebody on the forum recommended in the hopes of fixing my nails. The forest green one is stunning.
Lush Halloween offerings- I adore blood orange & they have a Blood Orange Shower Gel that sounds lovely. Also the I want my Mummy bath Bomb sounds amazing .
I have been buying soap from https://rockytopsoap.com for at least a decade as they are unscented and less likely to affect which perfume I pull out.... I realize they are not colored and swirly and as pretty but they tend to be super hydrating and luxurious. Do you have any interest in these?
No thank you I have lots of bar soap & there’s only a few with scents I covet.
Nocturne Alchemy just dropped their Halloween 2022 limited collection! I am popping in here to see if anything would strike the fancy of my pumpkin? 😁
So many this year have musk notes I can’t wear. Vintage Witch or Conjuring with the Witch might be good
Here's a question... there's sooooooo many on here about tea but for my fellow coffee gals... do you prefer whole bean or ground?? if there's a choice how do you like your coffee ground??
I prefer ground, as I don’t own a grinder. I use a French Press when I make coffee, so if you have a choice, go a wee bit coarser.
Look at Cat Coven's site and tell me what you see that appeals - she is one of my favorite Halloweeny artists, and makes awesome things. I like supporting her work.
https://www.catcoven.com/collections/new-arrivals The things I liked are sold out.
Are you interested in any art supplies? If so, what kinds and colours? I love art supplies, but I recently was gifted rather a lot. I’m trying to learn to do watercolors. If you know anything about watercolors, choose your favorite, most useful brush. I have lots of paint & paper, trying to learn what different brushes do.
What are your fave smells for incense, and do you have a preference for format (cones, stick, loose without needing charcoal, loose that needs charcoal)? Cones or sticks. Something with vanilla or lavender perhaps? One of my favorite autumn scents from BPAL is Dead Leaves with Vanilla Incense.
Anything catch your eye from this super cool queer creepy-cute style UK artist? https://www.abprallen.co.uk/ Sorry but no – although I support all genders loving as they wish & being who they are, I don’t do pastel colors, even on accessories.
Pls say more about your book preferences if you haven't already! Esp. regarding fiction. I’m a big fan of Urban Fantasy (please note, this is not paranormal romance). Seanan Mcguire & Kim Harrison. I’m currently 2 books into a series called Rosie O’Grady’s Paranormal Bar & Grill that I’m really enjoying & would love to get the next books in the series.
I also really love Witchy Historical-ish novels. Louisa Morgan - I’ve read Secret History of Witches & the Great Witch of Brittany but would love another of hers. I’ve read all of the Deborah Harkness novels. Also, read the Witches of New York.
Because clothing sizing is so notoriously random &&& my idea of cute may be entirely different from your cute... sock dreams? yea or nay? Anything in particular catch your eyes?
Purr Off knee sock, Forest Mushroom crew, Starry Night knee sock, or Just a phase knee sock.
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