Paintbox Soapworks Yule is coming out!   Are you interested in any (especially their not-Krampus-but-Sinister) of their offerings?

I love the Bath Streusel and Sorbetto!   Also wax melts!   

 

Would love to try Joulupukki wax melts!  Would definitely take Roses in the Snow (I had some of the OG), Sugar on Snow, and/or Schwarzwald (prefer sorbetto or wax melts for the last three.  Sample size is great!)   Maybe Orange and Yellow or Black Twig?   Honestly, all of her stuff smells fantastic.  When I do big orders she pops in samples of things I didn't order and then I'm all, wow this is great too.  

 

Of the older offerings, I'm a fan of Right Red Hand (sorbetto, wax melts) and The Queen is Dead (wax melts) and would love to try Fantasticake (sorbetto, bath streusel, or wax melts), Let me in at your Window (bath streusel, sorbetto or wax melts), GTFO (sorbetto or wax melts), Deacon (sorbetto), Karen Rose Signature (sorbetto), Rice Pudding (sorbetto), The Sword & The Eastern Sky (wax melts), 221B (wax melts), The Wooden God (wax melts), Waking the Witch (wax melts), Pussy Hat (sorbetto) ... 

 

(You'd think Moonshadow would be my favorite but some reason I didn't like this one.  First time for everything I guess.)

 

 

Interested in any of the Haus of Gloi Yule (or other things on their website?)

I would love Nefarious Gingerbread Man in the sugar exfoliant or bubbling scrub!  Body powder would be fun in Long Winter's Nap or Turkish Delight!  Would always take candles or melts in Turkish Delight or Nefarious Gingerbread Man as well.   Actually Tannenbaum also sounds like a great candle scent.

 

 

Would you be interested in any tea from August or Brutaliteas (the latter even has a Krampus-inspired tea)? Or, is there any tea from another purveyor you are lusting after?

 

 

August:

OMG there is a new tea --  Wild Heart Smoky Lavender Oolong tea!  I'm not especially an oolong fan, but I would try this because hello lapsang souchong!   

And even though I'm not a fan of malt, I kind of want to try the chocolate cherry tea (Cabaret.)  

 

Last time I got samples of Avalon, Mojave, Breakfast, Dolomite, Civil Disobedience (because they were out of the 15 cup bags, sniff) and 15 cup bags of Metropolitan, Gold Rush, and Outlaw.  I would take more Civil Disobedience if that comes back in stock and I still need to test the samples.   Their Dots & Loops was actually amazing so now I am into trying apple teas (Dots and Loops was apple and anise/fennel, I love anise / fennel in my tea!) so I am curious about the Beltane (Apple Blossom Oolong) although it uses words like "mild" and "crisp" and "earthy" so ... they lost me there, but then they say "buttery baked apple" and I'm conflicted, haha.

 

 

 

Brutaliteas:

 would totally try:

* Butterbotch (I love butterscotch tea!!!)

* Back in Blackberry

* Cakes on a Plane

* Chaiday the 13th

* Cherrie

* Cherrifier

* Decomprose

* Hot for Peacher

* The Silence of the Jams

* Waking the Lavender

* War Figs

* Cotton Candyman

* Malloween 

* Violet Cremes

* Honeydew Hast

* Neetlejuice

* Jams

 

(No Rooibos/Honeybush, Mate/Yerba Mate, Pu Erh, Walnut, Coffee, Chili, chamomile, etc.  That leaves the Krampus inspired tea out as it has Pu Erh in it. Shudder.)    

 

Coalition tea makes a great Krampus blend though!   https://www.coalitiontea.com/products/krampus-loose-leaf-holiday-blend-3-oz?variant=42703402467479 or if you want free shipping with $35, they have an etsy store too.  https://www.etsy.com/listing/1032537068/certified-elephant-friendly-krampus?ref=cart&variation0=3062772331

 

 

Is there any international snack you would love to get your hands on? (I can check and see if the International Marketplace in my city has it!)

I love things like clotted cream, sticky toffee pudding, japanese kit kats, ... um... brain fog..  I love all kinds of fud.

 

Victim, how would you like an adorable Krampus t-shirt? I found two cute ones (one a pastel Krampus Cat and one is a more direct, olde timey Krampus), in both ladies and gent sizing. If you're interested let me know what size you'd like ASAP so I can order one for you!

I don't do Pastel but I do have Krampus shirts on my etsy wishlist.  I wear an 18/20 in women's, so usually at least a 2xl womens.

 

are you interested in homemade brown sugar shortbread? I can do plain, or different flavor combinations incorporating chocolate, orange, cherry, lavender, rose, peppermint. Last year I made some lavender peppermint that was super yum. 

I love shortbread (especially chocolate -- like the chocolate walker's shortbread is the BEST.)   But I'd be up for rose or lavender.  or ORANGE CHOCOLATE.  I don't really like mint in anything except my mint tea with licorice.   

 

What are your feelings about fruitcake? This is full of fruit, booze and nuts and marzipan if I can find it. It's not your grocery store fruitcake. 

I have only had one fruitcake I love - a cherry almond marzipan fruitcake with amaretto.  (You can make your own marzipan or get it at world market.)  It has dried pears in it too but you can't really taste them.

 

How about infused moonshine whiskey?

Only if it's smooth and delicious.  *wink*  

 

How do you feel about graphic novels and manga? Any favorites?

I used to like them (especially things like Sandman, Watchmen, V, Lucifer, etc.) but I can't really read them anymore because my eyes suck.  I have to read things electronically where I can adjust the size of the font and that's no fun with graphic novels or comics.

 

Victim, would you be interested in a knitted or crocheted Krampus thing?  

I NEED the crocheted Krampus hat with the horns.  I have the pattern already but I don't crochet.

 

Would you like a handmade wreath? I have made two in the past and really enjoyed the process, If so can you please let me know what your color preferences are. Do you tend to like sparse wreathes or packed ones? How would you feel about a Krampus wreath or would you prefer a general seasonal one?

I would absolutely hang one on the door or somewhere in the house!  Krampus wreath!!!!   I mean, I love Black, Silver, and Purple but those don't seem very Krampus-y so maybe Black, Red, Green, Silver?  I don't know!  Anything except brown / yellow / orange / tan / cream is probably great!   Ummm not totally sparse so maybe more packed?

 

teeturtle is having one of their megasales - anything look fun to you? (they have way more than just t-shirts)  https://www.teeturtle.com/

Always!!   I usually do the women's in a 2xl but the last one I got is kind of large on me (I've lost weight, huzzah) so maybe I could try an XL?   However be aware that teeturtle sometimes has REALLY slow shipping and may not ship in time for you to send by the deadline.  I have designs on my amazon wishlist that I would love (put them there before the universal wishlist thingy went away.)  

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/39Q05UJVXC9BW?ref_=wl_share   I have lots from teepublic and teefury too.  

 

Here's some new ones that aren't on my list:

And look!  teeturtle has a Krampus shirt!!  https://www.teeturtle.com/products/have-yourself-a-scary-little-christmas-krampus?variant=19577791462777

and Cthulhumas!!  https://www.teeturtle.com/products/merry-cthulhumas?variant=19577791490179

And I love the Jack Skellington with the snowflake (What's this?)  https://www.teeturtle.com/products/whats-this?variant=19577791480093

I love all of the unicorn pins (holiday or not) and fox pins as well.