ltrittipoe

Shub Niggurath is one of my favorites, someone described it in one of the reviews as "evil gingerbread cookies" and that is one of the best descriptions! I love TKO and How Doth the Little Crocodile, and completely agree with bella_delirante ^ ^, but IMHO, the best "sugary" scent is Boo! from the 2009 Halloweenies - I see it come up for sale pretty often, and it is absolute pure vanilla spun sugar - when I wear it not layered with anything, people keep asking "Do you smell cotton candy?" or marshmallows - I did not like Gluttony either, the lab's caramel note doesn't work on me, so I have just learned to avoid it. I like Vice better than Bliss (Vice is actually less sweet on me), and some of the Butterflies sound awesome but I haven't tried any yet (they are on order). I will be interested to see what other people recommend, as I also love the "sugary" scents!

My bottle of Boomslang is OPAQUE. Smells fabulous, but looks like used motor oil..... and stains my skin just like you said, like I tried spray on tan, in that one area. I am trying to figure out what to do to help with that, a little extra lotion where ever I apply it is my next attempt. And the worst part is that I slather like crazy, so I am all brown-spotty after putting on Boomslang!

Wet, this smells identical to Love Me - spicy jasmine. I do love Love Me, and it does lovely things on my skin. As this dries, it sweetens up a little and there is a little fruitiness. I can tell now that there is ginger in this, not the cinnamon I get from Love Me. It is creamier and there is a hint of fruit in the background. The ginger smells like a freshly cut ginger root, and the vanilla is almost separate, not blending in but hanging around the edge. But I still get mostly jasmine. Overall, I do like this, but it is just too close to Love Me for me to need a bottle.

2/14 Are you following the Olympics? What's your favorite sport to watch? Would you be interested in merch? 2/13 These are a few of my favourite things: ...? 2/12 I love to decoupage/collage boxes and notebooks. If you were my witchee, would you like one? What colors/themes would you want it to have? Find cute pictures--inspire me (and other crafty witches)! I would love boxes. Of any kind! Of any theme! I have seen some gorgeous ones posted on the forum, CaudaPavonis does some lovely ones. 2/11 If you could have one "unselfish" wish (but personal) what would it be? 2/10 If you had to choose SHOES or PURSES? If you could have 5mL of ANY ONE BPAL scent, what would it be? Loose tea or bagged tea? Or both? 2/9 Who are your fantasy five? 2/8 Are there any books you particularly want to read that you don't mind being 2nd hand (or 3rd or 4th )? I can't think of any that I am particularly longing for, but I do have an Amazon wish list. And I would prefer 2nd, 3rd hand, books are so expensive and I am kind of hard on them since I just throw them in my bag & carry them around. I also have a kindle, so those can't be 2nd hand But I am interested in lots of stuff, so.... I am happy to take any books at all! Do you like gardening,growing vegetables, house plants? Need any small tools, seeds, labels? I would love to grow things. But, I have the black thumb that seems to be so common on this board. Any that I manage to keep alive, the Kat seems determined to kill. She will break them, knock them off tables (repeatedly until they die). I end up feeling bad for the plants. Are there any soundtracks you'd be interested in getting a copy of? Original movie soundtrack of "Guys and Dolls" with Frank Sinatra and Marlon Brando. None of the others compare. I can't think of any others right now. 2/7 Do you have any personal heroes / heroines and why? Are there any languages or countries that you're really interested in? Pretty much all of Europe.... I love England, France, Italy... there is so much to see that I hope to see one day. If you could be in any fictional universe, what would it be? (Harry Potter, Firefly, Lord of the Rings, Silent Hill, wtv.) 2/6 If you were a student at Hogwarts, what house would you be in? I'm a space junky. Love anything galaxy, space, star, etc related. I'm even getting a milky way tattoo one day. And I am a total Star Trek geek. Anyone else? Stars are pretty. (I don't believe that this is actually a question, I think there was discussion about it and then SultryWolf randomly bolded it and people started answering it so I'll put it here for reference but I just can't get behind this question) Severed fingers? If you like tea, what are your favorite kinds? Fruity, sweet, chai, plain, black, green, red, white? I like tea. I am not a huge chai fan, so that would be wasted on me... my favorite is the Good Earth Original Sweet and Spicy. The kind with caffeine, although I have trouble finding it and just brew the herbal kind in a cup with a black tea bag. I like Earl Grey too, or Peppermint, or.... it just depends on my mood, but I always have the Sweet and Spicy and some Peppermint around. What's your Patronus? Non-Potter fans, what's your Spirit Animal? Hmmm.... don't really know. Small, fluffy white dog? 2/5 How do you feel about handmade stuffed animals? I would love them! Are there any accessories you'd really like? (Keychains, little purses, etc.) I always have several little bags in my very large purse, helps with the illusion of being able to find things! So, little purses like change purses, little teeny makeup bags, that type of thing is great. I am good with keychains, unless you find a really cool one. What are your favorite animals? I like all animals, the fluffier the better. Baby animals are great, I love the photos I've seen recently of the baby owls looking all fluffy and trying to be fierce. Is there anything you've had to give up that you really miss or want back? Maybe something a witch could help out with? Years and years ago, a roommate stole a cross that I had that had belonged to my mom (she died when I was 17). I never got it back. A coin collection that belonged to my father that "disappeared" when my aunt (his sister!) was helping go through his house. 2/4 Are you opposed to vegan baked goods? Or baked goods in general? I love baked goods, pretty much of any kind. And from what I understand, vegan baked goods rock. What's your favourite flower? Lilacs, butterfly bush, pansies, grape hyacinth.... there are lots. For some reason, they are all purple today. For those that have dogs, if I were to knit them a sweater, what colour would you like it to be? As cute as he is, Nemo does NAWT like clothes. Even though I dress him up for Halloween every year. But a sweater would be much appreciated (by me) (and I will take pictures). Any color is good! Lip balm: Yay or nay? If yay, what are your favorite kinds (brands, consistency, whatever)? Yay! Much, much yay! I love Burt's Bee's pomegranate one for the scent and the consistency, and it seems to work really well on me. I am looking for one that has that kind of "hard" consistency & a wonderful scent/flavor but will add a little color to my very pale lips. 2/3 I custom mix nail polish, a process called 'frankening'. If you were my witch, would you enjoy a custom 'franken', based on whatever colors/theme you chose? I had never heard of this, but when I looked it up, that is really cool! I am very impressed by the Franken-polish. Since everyone is spending the same amount of money on this swap, would you be interested in seeing the cost breakdown of each item in your package? Nah, not necessary. I am very proud of a couple of the things I have figured out for my Witchee, but don't need to see a breakdown. But if there is something you are really proud of getting a great bargain on, share away! Do you like keys? I do! I like old, ornate keys, not necessarily in jewelry, I have seen really pretty keys with a tassel attached hung as a decoration, and like that idea a lot. Do you like guessing who your witch is, or would you prefer to know? Do you mind knowing? I don't mind either way. Whatever my Witch chooses is great by me - the thread moves too fast for me to try to keep track, though. If it's going to be obvious who your witch is, would you rather she played the ninja and sent one big box at the end, or smaller packages along the way? Again, whatever my witch chooses is great. For me, I can't think of anyone who would be "obvious" - but that may just be me being oblivious. What color are your eyes? Chocolate Brown. or darker. If you had to choose a color for a nightie to sleep in what color would it be? I ususally just sleep in t shirt and undies, or t shirt/sweat pants 2/2 Would you like or accept an energetically-charged item or gift? Something that had power poured into it? If so, do you have a particular purpose that you'd prefer? (Love, protection, money, etc.) I think this would be awesome & wonderful and would like this even if it is not a part of a sw round. I need love, money and health. Do you have any significant upcoming events in your life you'd like something for? A child/yourself graduating from high school/college? Are you buying a new home or car soon? Moving in with someone/getting married? Taking a new job? Moving to a new part of the country/world? Nah. Same old, same old. Ooooh! BPAL's beloved alicia_stardust is having a contest! If you're my Witchee, would you like a chance to win these earrings? I made sure to answer this on the thread as well, those are beee-yoooo tiful and I love them. How are we feeling about burlesque? Burlesque, okay, but not really into it. Is there anything you're lusting after in the Villainess update? Everything sounds lovely.... but I am waiting for Birth Rite to come back. And I really want to try Slick. 1/26-2/1 What is everyone's take on Valentine's Day? Meh. Do you like traditional Valentine's Day colors (red, pink, white, more?) ? I like red and pink, not so much into white. Begs to be stained. A Favorite love poem? What's everyone's favorite semi-obscure (or underappreciated!) animal? What is your favorite sign that spring is coming? Do you like hand-knit Things? For those of you with pets, would you like pet things? Toys, treats, etc? What's your favorite Love Story? Would anyone like receiving naughty/sexy things? Who on the thread likes attending Ren Faires, SciFi/Comic Cons & the like? And do you dress up for them? Do you need any accessories for your phone, computer, mp3 player, etc.? What are your feelings on gently used CDs/DVDs? First five songs on the "Top 25 Most Played" list on iPod. Would you like a mix cd from your witch? Are you interested in receiving gifts representative of Witch's country or culture? Do you like candy? What kinds? Do you play WoW? Would you like one of those Plush Microbes? What are your feelings on Mardi Gras? Would you like homemade sewn stuff? Any fabrics to avoid? Do you need any kitchen-related gadgetry? Would you like new nail polish? Do you like incense and/or scented candles, and are you able to burn them in your home? If so, what kinds of scents do you like? Boxes? For Bpal (bottles and/or imps) or otherwise Would you use a natural sea sponge? Are you interested in bacon chocolate? Coffee, hot chocolate, or tea? Would you like some of my favorite recipes? Would you like posters, pictures, art? Would you like soaps? Especially from Paintbox? And ESPECIALLY the Valentines Special Edition Soaps?? New question--I'm calling this "could never happen in a million years": Your Witch is perusing the wares at a local yard sale. S/he looks down and sees [insert impossibly rare item that you've always wanted but could never afford] with a $5-10 sticker on it. Sheepishly s/he takes it to the guy behind the folding table. "Do you know what this is?" s/he inquires. The gentleman states that it belonged to his mother/sister/grandmother/Great Aunt Beulah and he thinks it's for, like, hair or something. With a trembling hand, s/hes pays the man and heads home with the inconceivable riches. So, what is this unobtainable miracle your Witch found? Do you like salted caramels? Imagine that someone hands you their wallet and sends you into a really good bakery. They have everything, from breads to brownies, cookies to croissants, anything you could imagine, and you're allowed to pick out five things for yourself. What do you pick? It gets asked every round but sockdreams? Do you like alcoholic beverages? If so, what is your preference (beer, wine, liquor...)? Are you into steampunk? Bakery : Chocolate almond croissant - I used to get wonderful ones and can't find them anymore. Really crusty bread with lots of creamy butter Lemon tart German chocolate cake Dense, chewy bread made with cheese Soap/Paintbox: I love soaps, and I love Paintbox Soapworks! Tarty's soaps are awesome, and both of the V-Day ones look wonderful. Alcohol: I like red wine, and sweet liqueurs - Kaluha, Baileys, Tuaca, in that vein. (Things you can mix with coffee or hot chocolate, I guess!) Tea/coffee/hot chocolate: I love them all! I like all kinds of regular and herbal teas, although I am not a huge chai fan. Coffee is great in just about any form, as is hot cocoa. Recipes: I would love recipes! For really anything. Posters/Pictures/Art: I'm kind of picky about the larger things I have, but small pictures would be great! I love nature pictures, animals or not, and architectural details from buildings - the detail of a carving, for example. Or unique buildings or features. Steampunk: I am kind of meh about this. I like some of the jewelry and things, but not to an obsession! Salted Caramels: Never tried any! Sock dreams: They have really cute things! I have heard lots of good things about them. & Ithought of another kind of candy I like that I would love you forever if you find them.... I used to be able to buy these candys that were roasted almond, dipped in a thin toffee layer, then dipped in milk chocolate. Then rolled in cocoa powder. They were fabulous, and I think the store that I bought them in made them. And then they closed.

I wanted to love this. I thought "oh, it says TRACES of caramel, it will be fine". All the other notes are great on me. But nooooooo..... I am facing the fact very sadly, that if it has caramel anywhere in it, I must not buy it. Not only is that all I get from it, the lab's caramel note interacts very very badly with my skin chemistry, and smells like unwashed, dirty ... um. I don't get anything but *that* from Now Winter Nights Enlarge. So sad. I was hoping for sweet, spicy red musk. Swaps pile!

On me, this smells exactly of the cologne my dad wore when he dressed up for a special occasion. I have no idea what cologne it was, but this is exactly it. He passed away in 2001, but sniffing this on my wrist, he is right here with me.

Wet, there is something in Raven Moon that evokes a childhood scent memory for me. I have been wracking my brain to try to remember.... but I have no idea. But, it definitely tickles something buried in the back of my memories.... A plant, I think. This is not a bad thing, just something I thought I would mention. I grew up in the middle of nowhere, so it is probably a plant that grew in the woods (home) or the fields (either Grandparents). I just wish I could figure it out! As it dries, it gets sweeter and sweeter, while still retaining the spicy, plant-y feel. Completely dry, it is a spicy, very dark vanilla - I was scared of the patchouli, but it is not so prominent that it ruins it for me. I agree with the reviewers who said this will age beautifully, although it is lovely now, and definitely works on me, I think as it ages and mellows it will be simply beautiful.

I was hoping for orange creamsicle... I have tried this twice - it goes to straight up laundry detergent on me. And stays there. Arm and Hammer powdered laundry detergent. So sad. I don't smell any other notes, just the detergent.

THANK YOU SCOTCHGRRL!!! ******9/3***** What are everyone's favorite Halloween-y/Autumn-y/spooky movies? Are there any you don't own but would like to? I like the Nightmare Before Christmas, Bram Stoker's Dracula, Shaun of the Dead, and there are others... that I can't think of & will add later if I think of them. I like spooOOOoooky movies instead of gory yucky ones. And I don't own any of them. The old classics are great - Are roasted pumpkin seeds and home made chex mix the best fall snack foods, or what? I can never get roasted pumpkin seeds to come out right. I always think I will LOVE them, and try to make them, and while they seem verra verra simple, they are fail for me. I still think I will LOVE them - if someone else makes them. Homemade chex mix rocks. It is the best. The classic kind, nothing fancy. I have found the little rye crackers in my grocery store - roasted garlic flavor - those are the only addition that is acceptable, cause they are made of yum. Also - puppy chow. Also made of yum..... I gots to have teh chocolate.... Whats your favorite pie, my dear SW's? Yes. Pie. Pie is my favorite kind of pie. Um..... pumpkin. Or cherry. Or lemon merengue. Or chocolate (homemade only, though). Or .... key lime. Or apple. Must I go on? What kinda socks ar you wearing tonight? Not - still warm here. Do you like socks? Blankets? Wrist warmers? Arm warmers? Headband? Shawl? Or what kind of knitted thing would you love the most? I would love socks. Or blanket, or shawl! How do you feel about ghost stories? Do you like to tell the old tales around a campfire? Read true accounts on the web way past your bedtime? Do you like to pick up a good anthology of Poe stories on a blustery day? Or is all that too scary for you? LOVE ghost stories! Haunted house stories, "It happened to me/my sister/my sister's best friend's husband's cousin" stories. All wonderful! I love haunted tours too, the kind that are for realz, not "haunted hayride" crap. But actual ghost sighting places and stories. BUT - if I am up past my bedtime, it is either cause I am HERE or cause I am reading some kind of mystery - not necessarly Poe, although I love him. Haunted History on Tv is very cool. Who here is LOVING Warehouse 13? YES YES YES - but I like Fringe better, I think. Nother question! Coffee or Tea? I usually drink coffee in the am, in my travel mug on my way to work, and then switch to tea. At least that is the attempt. BUT I love them both, and I am not a coffee snob at all. If it has caffiene, I will slurp it up. If it is crappy coffee, I add cream. Interested in locally produced products? Food, skincare or both?Olive oil? Lavender oils or soaps?OHHHHHH yes! All of those sound wonderful! Does anyone in here wear a lot of dangly earrings or collect pendants of all kinds?? How about hair clips or pony tail band things?I often forget to wear earrings, but when I do, I like danglys. I like pendants. I don't really wear clips in my hair, it is just now getting long enough for a ponytail for the first time in ages, if I need to get it out of my eyes for work, I grab a bobby pin or roller clip and shove it back! What is your favourite historical period? I am fascinated by the era of King Henry VIII and his many wives, and that of his daughters. Through the end of the reign of Elizabeth I. What other hot beverages everyone likes for fall? I like hot spiced cider, in small doses. And hot chocolate occasionally, but I am kind of meh about it. Did you order anything from the most recent update?Yes, I ordered Mlle Moriarty, Cake Smash and a back up bottle of Boo. I am kicking myself for not ordering Falling Leaves, and if I talk myself into it, I will change this answer. The notes sounded like fail on me, and I convinced myself I already have some "woody" scents. And then I read some reviews..... OK, I had to change this... I just ordered Falling leaf moon, last rose of summer, stinky, under the harvest moon, the tee shirt and knock a dolly. Vampires or Werewolves? Or some other monster?Awww, depends on the monster. Some vampires are awesome, some are awful (I am looking at you, Twilight vamps). Same with others. What sort of odd or regional foods do you crave? Although not really my region, I love and adore Maple Sugar Candy. It is getting harder to find in this area, though. Probably just generally harder to find. That's the only one I can think of that is pretty regional. And I like all kinds of cheeses, usually there are some of those that are regional. OoooOOh, I almost forgot. APPLE CIDER DONUTS are made of win, butI guess lots of people have never heard of them. And beignets, also not from my region but too good not to mention. ******9/4***** Any Gamers here? What kind? Board games? RPG? Miniature? MMORPG? Um. No. Is anyone playing this round of SW into ABJ? (asian ball jointed dolls) Again, no. What is your favorite Halloween icon?I pretty much like them all. Ghosts, I guess. Imagine that you're given a shoebox-sized time capsule, and you are asked to put any number of items in the box that symbolize who you are. The items can be may be anything you can imagine, and money is no object, but they must fit within the box. Which items do you choose?I read one answer that said "my ipod" and I think that is brilliant! I have an ipod touch that really covers most of my life, with music, some books, calendar, photos, and more stuff on it. I think that would give the truest picture of me. And if money is no object, I will be able to get a new ipod! Are you involved in any long-term, ambitious project? something like decorating your house or saving for a trip to the other end of the world, for example. I am currently engaged in the long term, ambitious project of trying to get my damn house clean. It may take me the rest of my natural life, and some piece thereafter. I would like to learn sign language, but have done nothing about it. Also french, for my trip to Paris that I will take at some point. When my house is clean, Favorite kind or take out kinda burger? Whats your burger preference? Veggie,meat or ???? I like Gardenburgers (veggie). Just the regular ones, with cheese. If I want the meat kind, 5 Guys is really really good. And so are their fries, they are like Boardwalk Fries. Whats your favorite childhood toy?I had a little pink dog that I was given as a newborn, that had a music box inside. It played "How Much is that Doggie in the Window?" I think I wore it out when I was still very young. I was also horse mad, so I coveted all the Breyer's horses, Misty of Chincoteague was one of my prized possessions. Also her colt, Stormy. If you have a pet, what kind of gifts would be good for them?Nemo the leetle dog likes squeaky toys (both plastic and stuffed animal kind), they just have to be small dog sized so he can carry them around and chase them. He also likes greenies, and most kind of chewies I have tried, the rawhide kind. He is picky about treats, though - his favorite are duck tenders. Daisy the leetle kat likes nothing I give her. Absolutely nothing. You might try the stuffed mousies with catnip - if it came from someone else, she may deign to take it. Or something to scratch on. She does like that. Or little balls that rattle or make noise. Sometimes those are ok. Won't take treats from me. Baby Bunny the leetle bunny (are we seeing a theme?) likes "Fiesta" Food, the logs made of alfalfa that he can hide in and chew on both, and I think pretty much anything that bunnies would like. Hay. He loves him some hay. He is still pretty young, so he doesn't seem to have developed any dislikes yet. Except for Daisy - I think he dislikes her. But that is because of the stalking. Do you Tweet? What is your Twitter name? I am on twitter, as trittipoe, so I can follow other people. I do not tweet. Are you on Ravelry? What is your Ravelry name?Nope ******9/5***** Do you like pinup art/images?Not really, I like landscape photos/paintings, or of buildings. I am not into photos of people unless they are related to me. What are your plans for Halloween? Have you made any yet? Do you have any traditions?I usually just stay home and hand out candy. I grew up waaaay out in the middle of nowhere, no trick or treaters evah. So, now that I live in a townhouse, I enjoy seeing the kids dressed up. And Nemo dresses up. I decorate the house a little, Pumpkins and cobwebs and stuff, but mostly I am too lazy to do much, cause then ya just gotta take it down, y'know? Who are your BPAL forum buddies? You know, people I could conspire with to Witch you! I am still too new to have anyone who really "knows" me, I think. But I am looking forward to making more buddies! Rhowan and I had some nice PM chats when I was very very new, she sold me my first imps. But I am pretty chatty on here, I think, so not too hard to find out stuff. What is your favorite color? Black, and I like cobalt blue. Or like a salmony pink. Or some lime-y greens. I wear mostly black, so anything with color looks good with that! HA - I just re-read this and realized - the blue of the old bottles. That cobalt. My favorite. Any other steampunk fans/lovers? I really think it is cool and interesting, and like what I see. But I don't know too much about it , I do like the accessories. Again, there is the lazy thing. The clothes look like an awful lot of effort. Describe your ideal picnic lunch. Where would you go? Who (if anyone, and yes there can be multiple people) would accompany you? What sort of food would you take? And, of course, if a picnic lunch sounds like a horrible idea, feel free to say so!Picnics are fun cause you can take puppies! I like a cookout style picnic the best, with the grills and all. Anything grilled is good! With some good wine, or sangria, or something fun. Usually just with family- my sister grills a lot, & has me over for dinner with her family lots, and we eat outside. ******9/6***** You're in the kitchen at the end of a pay period and groceries are pretty scarce. Do you take the five ingredients you find first and make something fabulous, or do you order take out? I don't usually order takeout, I normally have something quick and easy around, even if it's just cheese and crackers and fruit, or a frozen pizza, or tuna. So... somewhere in between takeout and fabulous. If you could decorate/redecorate any 1 room in your home, what would it be and how would you decorate it? I'm not so good at the decorating thing. I guess it would be my living room, and quite honestly, I would just like it decorated. In some way. I would like to plaster the walls (venetian plaster), have built in bookcases around an electric fireplace, and some nice artwork. Photos and paintings. I think the best way to say it is country cottage type. Not florals!, but soft whites and blues and wood. But with dark touches - shiny black where white would be expected, and sparkle. Any rabid sports fans out there? What teams do you root for? sports? does my nephew's flag football team count? (He's 5, so there are more flags than football going on - also more standing around staring at the sky, and digging holes. It's fun!) What's your favorite animal? (You can have more than one.) Dogs, horses, bunnies, pandas, seals, uh... really, all animals. This is how the world ends... zombie apocalypse, robot uprising, alien invasion, return of the elder gods... which doomsday scenario do you prefer (or make your own!)? Zombies for the win! In the year 2525... if man is still alive... what sort of future do you imagine? (apologies to anyone who gets that song stuck in their head!) The zombies will have gotten us all way before then. Do you believe in magic (or magick, if you prefer)? What does it mean to you? Yes, absolutely. The magic of everyday life, and the Blessed Be kind. If you found the puzzle box from Hellraiser, what would you do with it? ( and would you be able to resist playing with it? )I am sure that I would have no idea what it was until it was too late. Maybe that would be the end of the world, that I found that damn puzzle box and didn't know what it was. ******9/7***** Are you an avid reader? What's your favorite book/series? Oh, yes, always have been & I am fairly indescriminate in my reading. I guess my favorite book/series (or at least one of them) is the Outlander series. I have a kindle now, so love book downloads (amazon.com giftcards?), but also love the regular kind. What's your favorite candy to stock up on at Halloween?Someone said Reese's pumpkins. I love those, really anything Reeses. Halloween is and excuse to stock up. What are your phobias? Heights - What is your favourite flower (or plant)? I pretty much enjoy ell plants and flowers. I do have a black thumb, so I appreciate all the ones that I can't grow. I love hydrangeas, daffodils, hyacinth(esp. grape hyacinth), lilacs... springtime!! Duct tape purses and wallets and things are pretty darned cool. Who else thinks so? No, but someone else mentioned a map / duct tape business card case. that would be cool. An anonymous benefactor gives you $500 (or an equivalent amount of money in your currency of choice) with the following stipulations. You must spend all of it within a week: any money left unspent must be returned. You must spend at least half of the money on yourself. You may not use it to pay off debts or bills of any kind. What do you do with the money?Have a big cookout/party for my family and friends. SHOP - I could do $500 in probably half an hour. ******9/8***** What was your favouritest job ever, and why?The one I have now is pretty cool - I love doing hair. Most of the time. Which three albums would you take to your apocalypse bolt hole and how would you power the generator? Bicycle power, if I had someone to rig it up for me. I am sooooo not mechanically inclined, unfortunately. Actually, I would power it however the rigger up person told me to. And I would cheat - I would take my iPod and charger. What GC scent have you been putting off getting since it'll "always be there"? I am really too new to bpal to answer that - they are all pretty new to me. I put GC in my cart and take them out, and try to get one that I want per order. Are you interested in things like home remedies for ailments, cleaning solutions, etc.? Very much so. Any home remedies, cleaning solutions, beauty treatments, anything like that are good for me! ******9/9***** Super power? the I Dream of Jeannie power - just to blink and do whatever! If I send you whole spices or coffee beans, would you be able to grind them or would you prefer them preground for your convenience? Preground for convenience - not for teh lazy? Def. preground. I don't have grinders. As much as I would love to grind everything fresh. I know it is much better. For the tea and coffee drinkers: Opinion on tea- and/or coffee-related accessories/etc? (Teaware, sugar crystals, infusers, tea chests, etc) Yes please! How do you take your coffee (or tea)? Black or with cream and/or sugar?Tea - plain or with a little honey. Depends on the tea. Coffee - either black or with flavored creamer - usually vanilla. Restaurants you'd like a gift certificate to on Restaurant.com? In your perfect world it is chocolate and...?I vote Alan Rickman as well. Or Joseph Fiennes, if Mr. Rickman is otherwise - uh, engaged. Chocolate covered Joseph Fiennes.... OK for realz - there is a candy that is hard to find, for me at least. I used to be able to get it all the time, and then the store closed. Neer have found the exact one, just close: It is roasted almonds, dipped in a thin layer of toffee, then dipped in really good chocolate (semi sweet) and then rolled in cocoa powder. Out of this world. How do you scent your home: tarts, reed diffusers, BPAL, candles? Candles or Bpal. I am still learning how to use the bpal, I have an oil warmer, and am learning which ones work best. Sometimes inscense. What's your favorite dessert treat? Ice cream? Cake? Pie? Fudge brownie cake with pie flavored ice cream on top? Um, just dessert, thanks. But.... blackberry cobbler with lots of vanilla ice cream..... or the chocolate covered Joseph Fiennes referenced above. Cheesecake of any variety is a win. Do you believe we control our destiny, or does our destiny control us? To an extent, both. We have a destiny, but also free will to mess with that destiny. What one thing that is missing from your life would you like to have above all else? I have to go with life partner, call it boyfriend, husband... I have been single a long time now. ******9/10***** If you do any kind of craft, could you use supplies? What kind? knitti,ng needles, yarn, amazing fabric, pinking shears, cool thimbles or pincushins, jewelery making supplies, beads, etc.? Not crafty, but love the finished product done by other people What's your favorite pain-relief remedy or ritual? Advil and coffee Do sounds make you happy? What ambient noises make you smile? Yes, nature sounds in the background, rain, love the sound of the ocean..... When you receive your SW packages...do you like receiving things that are individually wrapped inside? or unwrapped? or both? Either way is good, I would prefer at least wrapped in tissue to make it feel more special, but each one doesn't have to be "wrapped" fancy.... I kind of like searching thru all the tissue to find little things! Of course, we're all going to be grateful no matter what our witches give us, but for the record, what is your anti-present? Tell us something that you think your future witch might give you that you absolutely, unequivocally DO. NOT. WANT. What BPAL scent have you never tried but always wanted to? What scent have you tried and LOVED, and haven't been able to get more of and why? I would have to say that I am curious about some of the ultra rares, I do have some that I have been very lucky to find at very reasonable prices, but there are some that just really aren't around..... or I can't afford! Snow, Glass, Apples, - Candy Butcher, Punkie Night, Black Lace, Underpants.... and I know that there are others but can't think of them. I have a partial of Hellhound on my Trail, and love and adore it. When I have seen more for sale recently, the prices have gone very high. I know we're all scent sensitive here. What are your favorite non-perfume smells? Day in the life stuff? Since I do hair, there are certain shampoos that I love, the smell of woodsmoke and leaves in the fall, the damp ground in the spring... fresh mowed grass. Outdoorsy smells. Coffee drinkers, what types of beans to you like? Kona, Sumatra, Kenya..etc. How do you like them roasted? Do you like flavors, such as hazelnut, vanilla, etc. in your coffee? Coffee. All Coffee. Yum. I do not particularly care for Starbucks, as I find it very acid-y. But will drink it and enjoy it, especially in the seasonal lattes that are now available - Pumpkin whatever I LOVE and the eggnog one too. I do like vanilla. I like the Eight O'Clock brand, the regular or french roast. Who has a birthday falling in this round? no... it was August 24. For those of us who like chocolate, do you like anything /in/ your chocolate, like fruit, nuts, or for the more daring among us, chilies? Almonds - especially this one that I can't find anywhere anymore (hint, hint) roasted almonds, dipped in toffee, then dipped in really good semisweet chocolate, then rolled in cocoa - fabulous!, cranberries (those new chocolate covered cranberries are a brilliant idea, even though the chocolate is not the best - they are craisinettes), coconut, peanut butter, peppermint, yeah I am a chocolate whore Are there any childhood shows/movies/games/books/etc. that still hold a really special place in your heart? Uncle Wiggly's Tales, the Mother Goose stories, ******9/11***** There has been a lot of talk about chocolate, but none about Candy! What is your favorite Candy? What candy do you hate? I like Maple Sugar candy, cinnamon candies, butter rum - don't care for gummies, licorice or skittles type Do you have a Blu-Ray player? no, dvd on my laptop only Do you have any objections to receiving downloads? Is your internet connection fast enough for you to download large files like music easily? No objections, my internet is fast enough - I'd be pretty freaking excited, actually. Are there any songs, albums, movies, or TV shows that you can't find/haven't been released that you want? Repo!, and I am sure that there are others. Cavalia - I just learned of this, and they look awesome. They will be coming pretty close to me, but I don't think I will be able to go. Notre Dame de Paris. I am learning about all kinds of things I want from what other people want! ******9/12-13***** What's something you're really looking forward to in the semi-near future? Getting a package from my Witch! On it's way! Also, I am going to a hair show this coming weekend. Should be good! I love taking the classes and learning new things/techniques. Of course it is also Bike Week, and a huge craft convention of some kind all in the same town, What fictional character do you most identify with and why? Could you use a 'travel' imp case? How many should it hold? Yep, sure could. I should carry imps instead of the makeup bag of bottles I lug around with me. But I do love my bottles! I guess 8 or so. As a witchee, would you prefer to have many little packages sent to you throughout the round with a not-so-big final package or fewer things throughout the round with one huge final package to seal the sweetness? I like lots of little packages, the final one can be the same size, doesn't have to be bigger. I looooovvvveeee getting packages in the mail! What is your idea of the perfect evening at home? Are you on any social networks (MySpace, Twitter, LJ, Facebook, Bebo, etc)? If so, make with the links! Are you open to new friends? I am on Facebook, but have gotten bored with it after the first little rush. I will add links tomorrow - put "bpal" in the message or something so I know you are not some random spammer. I seem to get those. What kind of socks?For work, I wear just plain black ones or kind of thin patterened ones - I had some cute Wicked Witch ones I wore last year at Halloween. But I do like big thick fuzzy socks. Fun ones. How often do you update your wishlist? Since I am still new, it is huge and unwieldy. So I try to update it pretty frequently, esp. if I get something that is on the list that I can delete and make the list smaller. Eventually it will just be what I really really want, not just "to try". May I help you fill out your costuming wardrobe (assuming you costume)? Are there articles you are seeking to enhance your a) Halloween costume, Renfest attire, c) Cosplay, d) Steampunk accouterment? So, who has a store or ETSY shop or knows of a shop of a fellow BPALer that everybody needs to check out? Who are your favorite artists/illustrators/art periods? What's your stance on cranberries? love them! Do you mind receiving used (in good condition, of course) CDs or DVDs? (I know this question was on the questionnaire about books, but I didn't see one for DVDs or CDs.) I mostly download music, but have no objection to cds new or used. Downloads are just one less thing to keep track of (I use iTunes or Amazon). But, that said, there is music that I like that is not available in the US yet. And iTunes UK won't let me buy from them, you can't if you are in the US. So the only way to get them is to get the cds (usually on ebay). That's how I got Daniel Merriweather and Imelda May. DVDs - used are great! Do you have a crush on anyone famous? Do you have a crush on any literary characters? Would you like fanfiction or fan art based on this/these people? Fanfiction, no, art, no - I have lots of "crushes" but no please.... You're at home, or out, and you want a snack. Something that will get you through to the next meal, or through to the end of school or what ever. What do you grab? At home or work I usually have cheese and crackers. If I am out I will grab whatever I am in the mood for - I try to avoid fast food, though. Do you have a favorite bpal bottle art? Are there any decants from the Halloweenies, Literary Vampires, Gris Grimly, or Hellboy that you would be interested in receiving? I am in a decant circle but am always interested in a85 ny of them, the more the merrier! Ones that I did not get that I was interested in are: Carlin, Hell Gate of Ireland, Suck It, Trick or Treat, any of the Pumpkins. More Lambs Wool and Devil's Night are most welcome! ******9/14***** For the crafty people out there: would you prefer something crafted or crafting supplies? I am throwing myself on the AntiCraft side of the line - can't do any of it. Love it when people do it for me, though! Can you use pill boxes, a hard ID case, coin purse, etc? Sure! Not so much the id case unless it is one of the BPTP ones - I have a plain one that I use when I don't carry my wallet. But a pill box is good for vitamins that I am always forgetting to take, and a coin purse would make my purse not so jangly! (I am one of those people who just throw the change in the bottom of the black hole) Any songs you are desperately into at the moment? I already have them... but Death Trip by the Bad Livers (Thanks True Blood), Time Bomb by Beck (ditto) and .... What's autumn like in your neck of the woods? What do you love and/or hate about it? In the Shenandoah Valley, even though I guess I am on the edge of it, it's usually lovely. I am very near skyline drive, and people come from all over to drive it and see the leaves. Foliage report - there is even this. Warm (sometimes VERY warm days) and cool nights. ETA: Although now it is COLD and rainy. And Maybe Snowy. What's your favorite product(s) at Trader Joe's? I really like Trader Joe's, but the closest to me is at least 1 1/2 hours. So I don't really have a favorite product - I have loved everything that I have gotten from them, but I haven't been in a long time. If you're caught in front of the tv, what are you watching? Oh, you mean that background noise that I glance at occasionally? I like: True Blood, Fringe, Bones, Warehouse 13, CSI, Law and Order, & I'm looking forward to new shows this fall - the one with Joseph Fiennes looks good. Any Amy Brown art fans? Pretty, but not my thing. How do you feel about Halloween music? (mix CDs, what have you) Not really my thing. I decorate some, but usually have a movie on when I'm waiting for trick or treaters instead of creepy music. Who else is reeeeeally looking forward to Tim Burton's Alice In Wonderland? I answered this one, but ME ME ME ME ME Is there a store that you love which does not have a location near you (but that has a physical presence somewhere, not just online? Why do you love it so much? There are lots, but I love Trader Joes, and so regularly go to the website to request something close to me. Sephora, of course. But the shipping is so fast on Sephora that it is ok, although more fun and more dangerous to go into the store. Instant gratification FTW, but website is ok. And World Market. Not many stores seem to have actual physical presences near me... Lolcats....yeah or nay? YAY YAY YAY What is your favorite creepy folk story or legend? If your witch were to either write something for you or put together a collection of ghost stories, would you rather have it in writing, recorded as an oral telling, or both? If you had the funds to comission an original painting for yourself, what would it be of? What would it be like- colors, size, style? ******9/15***** Does anyone have any symbols they consider to be personally significant or talismanic? Are there any Gods, Goddess, or other mythological figures of whom you're particularly fond? Super villain or vigilante? Which would you like to be? Which would you like to receive? What mythical or fantastic race of creatures (dragons, unicorns, griffins, elves, dwarves, faeries, etc.) do you most identify with, and why? How do you feel about Dia de los Muertos? Are you interested in sugar skulls? Catrina (or other) skeleton figurines? Do you have a favorite poem or poet? ******9/16***** Who is musically inclined? What instruments (voice counts) do you play? Would you enjoy sheet music? Favorite musicals? Which of the seven deadly sins is most likely to be your undoing? Anyone want a nickname and embroidered headband from PandaBite? I have seen a lot of yankee candles haters..... personally i like yankee candle (some of them, anyway). do you or don't you, and if not, what candles do you like? this assumes you like candles. otherwise, what specific home fragrance do you use? Would a "gift" donation to one of the organizations/causes you support be a great gift, or a lame gift? ******9/17***** Are you into 80s movies (like i am ) if so, which are your favorites and who are your favorite characters? Do you like Villainess soaps? What are your favorite scents? Do you mind artificial colors in your food? Who wants hair pretties?(headbands, barrettes, pony-o's, scrunchies, bobby pins, hair clips, etc) If you were my witchee, would you like any of the scents/sizes that are available on clearance? I am on an origami crane kick recently, so I wonder if anyone will be interested in origami crane earrings, origami crane in a glass vial (~1.2cm wide) phone charm/pendant or just a container filled with cranes of different sizes. How do you feel about clothing/accessories made from animals? Anti-fur, leather, shells, etc.? Does even faux wig you out? How do you deal with stress? What's your favorite way to unwind? You're given the opportunity to apprentice at any trade (or craft) of your choosing for the period of one year. Your mentor may be any currently living person. Which field of study would you choose, and who would be your mentor? ******9/18***** Do you wear lip gloss/lip balm? If so, what flavors/scents? What is one thing you constantly keep with you that you constantly loose? What are your favorite fruits? If Beth made a perfume called "switch witch" what notes would be in it? What is your favorite cookie type? ******9/19***** Do you drink alcohol? Wine, beer or liquor? What is your favorite wine/beer/mixed drink? Do you like to find out there's a package on the way or to receive a tracking number to stalk, or do you prefer surprise packages? If I were your witch, and I wanted to make you a spell or mojo bag, would you be into that? And, if you were, would you want it for something like love, prosperity or luck? Or would you want it for a certain element? Or would you want it for something more personal- and what might that be? ******9/20***** Would you object to annonomous postcards (real ones) from your witch before the big reveal??? ******9/21-22***** The New update is next week.....Is everyone ready for the Yules and everything else in store? Cake or death? Are there any foreign food products that you'd love to get or to try? Tea lovers, loose or bag? Paraphernalia? ******9/23***** Who collects ACEOs/ATCs? Switch Witches, which shoes do you own that are your favorite? What are your "daily drivers"? If you could describe yourself in 5 words, what would they be? Do you collect new/used stamps? Will you like to get stamps on your mails? Any WKAP you're excited about? How do you feel about stationary? (pens, notepads, cards, pencils, etc.) ******9/24***** Do you use henna at all (hair or skin)? What about 2010 Wall calenders? Or 2010 journals or appointment diaries? What subject? What are your thoughts on Halloween decorations? What tarot card do you most identify with? Some days after 9/24 and before the end of the month****** What are your thoughts on Incense? What about handbags/totes/clutches? Are there any particular movies you want on DVD? What about stickers?? Do you just need anything from the Possets update? ******9/29***** Suppose I have a bottle of something you (my witchee) really wants, and I want to share it with you. Would you like a rollerball bottle made from oil in my own bottle in it?

I love the wand caps! They make it sooooooo much easier to apply the precious, even when I am putting oil into my oil burner, it is easier to drip the oil from the wand. I just cannot be trusted to tip the bottle over

This is the one that I thought I would like the most of all the 2009 Weenies, and I actually like it the least of the ones I ordered! I don't dislike it, just meh. In the bottle: Almond and floral. Wet: Stronger floral, still very almondy though. No cake or caramel yet. Dries down to a light floral, with some almond cake far in the background. It's almost like I put on one of my foody scents in the morning, and when it went away, layered something with white flowers right over top. Odd. Maybe my chemistry is doing strange things today, Pomona did something really weird and I had to try it again. Sooooo...... I will go with almondy, cakey floral now & give it a few days and come back & see. ETA: OK, this settled down nicely. Very nicely. Or maybe my mood/chemistry is different today, but now I love this! I am getting an almondy, honey, carmelized floral. Unusual and awesome. It seems to my nose to be a honeyed rose, with some almond. But I am definitely getting the sweetness of the caramel now. It's funny how some need so much more settling than others.

In the bottle: Fruity but sharp. Almost a bitterness behind the fruit Wet on skin: Bitter apples and - dirt? Lots and lots of dirt. Mud. As this dries, the dirt goes away and I get gorgeous, amazing fruitiness. Red fruit, definitely. Red, juicy apples and pomegranates. Dry, the nuttiness comes out. It gives the fruit a richness and depth. Beautiful.

I agree with the reviewers who said marshmallow, but I get Marshmallow Fluff. A big jar of creamy Fluff! Please forgive me, because I am not good yet at picking out notes. But I had to share how much I love Boo, I may need a back up bottle. Or two. As it dries, I can smell what I think is the cotton - a clean background note, so the Fluff isn't too too sweet. It seems to stick close to my skin, but as I move my arm, I do catch a lovely whiff - more than I would think, since if I try to smell it, I have to get close to my arm.... It's been three hours, and it is still there. It is just lovely, by itself and I can imagine layered as well.

I love the wand caps! I want them on all of my bottles, so am adding them a little at a time. Question, though - is there anything that I can do with the caps that I take off to replace with wand caps? It feels just wrong throwing them away, so I have them in a zip lock bag until I figure out if there is any use for them. Does anyone have any ideas? or does anyone want them? I will be happy to send them to you! Laura

I purchased an imp of Beaver'versary from an awesome forumite because the reviews made it sound so yummy. In the bottle it does smell a little of cheesecake filled cupcakes, with the little graham cracker crust in the bottom of the cupcake liner. Definitely a cupcake, not the big heavy cheesecake - more brown edges. And I didn't get cherry - a teeny little bit of strawberry lurking in the background. ON: Yep, pick my self up, smell my arm and again This is vanilla, sweet and light, and lightly spicy on me. Not too sweet, no berries, just the perfect spicy vanilla. I cannot even describe how perfect this is on me. After about 15 minutes, I was pushing "search" frantically for other forumites selling this!

I wasn't sure I was going to like this - I have a bad history with Patchouli. (Actually, with the man who wore patchouli, but that is a whole 'nother story) In the imp: very sharp and green, I can smell the pine and vetiver & that's it. Wet: pine, vetiver and vanilla. Huh. And then lime and vanilla - yay! Dry: when a scent makes your eyes roll up in the back of your head, it's time to order a big bottle! And I did. Hmmm, that's been happening a lot... This is smoky, clovey, limey vanilla goodness. But not sweet, I guess because of the pine and vetiver. Thank goodness, the patchouli is faint enough so it doesn't do bad things, there is just a depth to this that keeps it from going too sweet on me. It seems like a man or a woman could wear this, now I just need a boy to test it on! ETA: As I am typing, or just moving around, I keep getting a little drift that makes me think "WOW, what is that? Oh, VOODOO!" So hard to describe now, the pine, vanilla, vetiver and clove are feeling all warm and smoky and cozy, and the lime is adding a fresh citrus breeziness to it.

When I read the description of this, it sounded gorgeous, my mind apparently just doesn't notice notes I won't like - "Oh, it says Pine? That's ok, I'm sure you won't notice any pine, really... Look at all the notes in there that you like!" Then I got the decant, and my brain caught up - "PINE!!!! Lots and lots of PINE!!!" It took me a couple days of looking at it and psyching myself up to try it.... And I am so glad I did! The pine recedes almost completely, just enough to make me think of outdoors. I smell ginger and other spices, clove and cinnamon I think, but mostly ginger. Just warm and spicy, and fresh smelling at the same time. If it stays like this, it is made of win. And I need more. ETA: Trying this again - just to confirm how much I love it. I got a bottle from a wonderful forum-ite, and it's the same - at first I get a huge hit of pine - and then, ginger vanilla. Just a touch of fresh air/woodsy/astringency from the pine. Mostly just ginger - some weird combo of notes makes it all smell like ginger to me. Fresh, juicy, ginger.

I had been really looking forward to trying this Agrat-Bat-Mahlaht, and received a decant from a kind forum-ite - I had almost ordered it unsniffed just based on the notes. I thought it would be wonderful and perfect..... FAIL It smells like sweat. Old, unwashed, unhygenic human. That is the only way I can describe it with my chemistry. I guess if you take into consideration that Agrat lives at the Carnivale, travels around a lot, lives in a caravan and doesn't have much access to clean water or indoor plumbing, then it is absolutely the way she would smell. Excuse me, I have to go wash my hand now. With Dawn. Sooooo glad I tried a decant of this before I ordered a whole bottle!

Thanks to a lovely forum-ite, this was passed on to me.... (Sorry it didn't work on you, Hayley - ) In bottle: musky berries! Very sharp. Wet: Still sharp, but more berries than musk. No honey yet, more like a bitter berry. I'm a little worried - after a couple of minutes, the musk seems to be amping to almost NO berry, just musk and green leaves. Dry: Soft, lovely berries. Sweet but not too - I think I must be getting the sweetness and gold of the honey without smelling so much "honey". Thank goodnes the musk recedes and let the berries shine! And not a specific berry, just all kinds swirled together. Once this dries down on me, it is a beautiful golden berry swirl. Fun and summery! I just have to get through that bitter musky leaf stage. Not one of my absolute favorites, but nice for a hot summer day. ETA: I put a drop of Beaver'versary on top of this, and Sweetens it up just enough!

Ordered from Dark Delicacies on the 18th, received (in Virginia) today! I was sooooo hoping I would love this, I ordered 2 bottles! Remember, I am *awful* with the notes, but I will try. In the bottle: pure caramel - not like a caramel candy, sharper than that, but caramel... boozy almost? Wet: Still caramel, but there is something else - almost fruity? Must be the red jelly So far, it's wonderful. It is not as "sugary" as I expected from some of the reviews, but I really love it so far. If it morphs into anything, I will update! Cause it's only been about a minute and a half. ETA: Ok, an hour and a half - still sweet, but fruitier than at the beginning. I smell strawberries now - but still with a carmelized undertone. I like it more and more! Glad I bought a back up!

I have to say.... love me some jasmine. And cinnamon. and vanilla. So.... Cinnamon-y, vanilla-y jasmine? Love it!~ This is almost all jasmine wet, and then gets spicier and sweeter as it dries. Still retains the jasmine, though. I think this is one that will just keep getting better and better. Definitely a winner!

Someone on another thread - sorry, don't remember who! Said of another oil - that it turned to "YE OLDE GIFT SHOPPE" potpourri. That is Hell's Belle on me. All I kept thinking was - a candle shop? a gift shop? Maybe a fair where they sell candles, crafts, potpourri (lots and lots of potpourri) and baked good and dried flowers all in the same <small> space? Yep, that was it.

In the imp: Pure, green, tart apple. Maybe a tiny hint of green leaves, but all like a Granny Smith apple - almost too tart to eat. Wet: I was hesitant to try this at first because of the pure apple I was getting in the imp. Although I love foodie scents, I wasn't sure about anything this tart. & at first, I was getting tart apples, a little woody, almost an appletini scent. Then as it started to dry: CARAMEL APPLES! YAY! I love the sweetness that I am getting as this dries. Still apple-y, but a nice warm caramel overtone. The only problem is that it is so light, it seems to be vanishing as I am huffing it all up. We'll see. If it lasts longer than a couple hours, this is a big bottle for me.

At first this smells kind of - um, sharp, I guess - on me. I think that is the vetiver - it seems like anything with vetiver smells sharp kind of acrid to me, at least at first. Then as it dries - WOW! This is soft and warm and spicy. I smell cloves and vanilla and I think the wine - and just a little musk. Just enough to keep it from being overly sweet - although I seem to like overly sweet. I just have to get through that first half hour or so, and then I luuuuurrrrv it. But thank goodness, I can smell NO cherry. Yay! Laura

I'm so awful at picking out the notes - I am so "like" or "don't like" Hopefully the more familiar I get & the more practice I get, I will be more descriptive In the imp: citrusy sweet, like limeade or a popsicle - I'm smelling something margarita-ish too. Wet: Orange blossom sweetness, kind of a SweetTarts after a minute or two. Summery smelling, very nice. Not too sweet, I definitely smell the tartness - and maybe the pepper? Something that tickles my nose a little. I don't smell any tea. After about 15 minutes, I am smelling sneezy orange. I can't decide if I like it or not. The fruity is almost too sweet - I guess this is kumquats? To my knowledge, I have never smelled a kumquat! But if I huff my arm, I get the feeling in my sinuses like I took a big whiff of pepper. Will report back later. Wow, ok, after another 15 minutes..... gone. It was nice while it lasted, I guess. All 40 minutes or so, ha ha!