sarandipitee

Basic Info EMAIL: sarandipitee@gmail.com Birthday: May 24 Pets: 2 cats - Atticus (black,fixed male, 1.5 yrs) and Cleo (tabby, fixed female, 10 yrs) Children: no Religious orientation: Very vague Pagan leanings (I have an altar, I like crystals, I use TALS, etc). Favorite Holiday: Halloween Occupation/Major in school: Made it through 1 semester of College for Journalism, have worked in Retail Management ever since. Living arrangement (by yourself, with roommates, etc): Me, the boyfriend and the furbrats Livejournal/Blog/Website: tumblr + LJ + instagram: @templeandarche Organizations/Causes/Activities (Things you belong to or causes you believe in): Fixed Fur Life, Parkinsons Canada, Quinte Humane Society, RAINN, Gleaners Food Bank BPAL Favorite BPAL oils: Antique Lace, Elf V4, Tintagel, Chokmah, Pinched with 4 Aces, Dorian, Snake Charmer, Snake Oil, Skuld, Ebon Night (TAL), Sin, Kubla Khan, Lolita, Dragon's Milk, Chocolate Stout Cupcakes. Favorite notes: vanilla, all musk (iffy on red sometimes), lavender, honey, patchouli, blackberry, frankincense, myrrh, resins, chocolate, blood, black currant, pine pitch, oak moss, ambergris Favorite non-BPAL perfumes: Karma from Lush, Winchester from Haunt Least favorite notes: rose, violet, jasmine, lily, cedar, gardenia, ozone. Aquatic and Cold/winter scents are very hit or miss. Least favorite non-BPAL perfumes: Chanel No. 5 If Beth made a custom blend for you, what would the notes be, and what would you want the label art to look like? Lavender, currant, ambergris, vanilla bean and a hint of musk. Label art... the old farmhouse or cottage from my childhood. Lifestyle Style/home decoration style: modern with eclectic vintage and pop culture pieces. Favorite decorating colors: turquoise, chocolate brown, red, black, light grey Things you collect: comics, books, Maneki-neko, Pop Funko Figures, Action Figures (mainly from tv shows/movies/comics I love), clothes, jewellery, Squishables, vintage and new LP's (I like stuff. srsly) Favorite music: I love all music (except for what is listed below) Least favorite music: Industrial , country, death metal Vegetarian/Vegan?: (Please be as specific as possible to reduce confusion!) Nope. Other food restrictions: nope. Favorite flavors: mango, cherry, lime, SPICE (not hot, but flavour), pumpkin, vanilla, chocolate Favorite foods/drinks: water, pinot grigio, imported beer, tea (love loose tea from teavana) Favorite authors/genres: Neil Gaiman. Kelly Sue DeConnick. Warren Ellis. Jacqueline Carey. I love fantasy, horror, scifi, cheesy paranormal smut books, young adult, etc. Here's my goodreads page for some ideas. Least favorite authors/genres: I wish I could get into classics more, but stuff like Pride and Prejudice bores the crap out of me. Books/authors you'd like to read, but haven't yet: Wild by Cheryl Strayed, Zen in the Art of Writing by Ray Bradbury, Trigger Warning by Neil Gaiman How do you feel about receiving gently used books as gifts? Love it. Favorite stores (including clothing stores): Lush, Top Shop, Aritzia, Atmosphere, Columbia, LuluLemon, Bench, Disney Store, H&M, Homesense. Favorite online stores (including B&B stores): most of these are on etsy: Elements and Artifacts LunaBlueBoutique BlackMilkClothing Keypers Cove Pretty Indulgent Villainess Blame Betty Magazines you subscribe to: none Magazines you like, but don't subscribe to: none Favorite movies: Oh man. I love, LOVE movies. Current top 5: Mad Max: Fury Road (like, it's a perfect film for me), Labyrinth, Before Sunrise/Sunset/Midnight (ok, I'm cheating, but it's a great trilogy), Kill Bill Vol 1, Howl's Moving Castle and I'll sneak in Almost Famous under the radar. Favorite TV show(s): Currently airing: Mr. Robot, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Teen Wolf, Orphan Black, The 100, iZombie. Of all time: Buffy, Firefly, Sherlock, MadMen, Justified, Veronica Mars, Community and many more (I like me some netflix) Hobbies/crafts done: I don't really craft much. I don't have time Clothing & Jewelry Hair type: Super fine, above shoulders, and super lots off it. Currently dark brown with bleached ends. Skin Type: Very fair/combination dry and oily in patches Allergies (specifically B&B related): My skin is super sensitive, and it's hard to pin down what can make it react, but I find the more natural the product is, the less likely I am to have a reaction to it. Other things to avoid: see above and Body Lotion. I have waaayy to much and don't use it. Tub, shower or both? both, but I LUUURRVESS baths. Favorite bath & beauty products: LUSH: bath bombs, bubble bars, bath melts, shower jellies massage bars (wiccy magic muscle bar is AMAZING), wtc. BPTP hair gloss and bath oils. PAINTBOX SOAPWORKS: her soap is incredible (I'm down to try other bath items too). LIP BALM. Clothing Style/Fave garments: love tights, cool pop culture tees (think RIPT), funky scarves, hoodies, yoga bottoms and tops, doc martens, running shoes, drape cardigans, tanks. Favorite clothing colors/colors to wear: black, choc brown, Jewel tones. Type(s) of jewelry worn: earrings, rings, bracelets, necklaces, nose rings - I love jewellery. Ring/wrist/collar size: 7-8 ring, 7" wrist, 18-20" necklace Jewelry - gold or silver? silver/white metal preferred but I do like rose/yellow/copper colours as well. Do you have any allergies to metal? yes, nickel allergies for my wrists, ears and fingers and my nose piercing is very sensitive (only titanium or gold). Favorite gemstones: garnet, amber, flourite, emerald, spinel, labradorite, Sock/Shoe Size: 9 Random Questions: - On a scale of 1-5, how organized are you? about a 3.5. I could be better. - Where, outside of the U.S. would you love to visit? (if you're international, this can be anywhere) I'd love to see Thailand, Italy, Ireland, Austria, Japan, Australia, Belize and Bali. I'd also love to see more of Canada - Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and B.C -Where, inside of the U.S. would you love to visit? I'd love to see New Orleans, Chicago and Boston in the US. I'd love to stay in Montana and Arizona for long periods of time. -Favorite City in the US/World? I love Toronto, London and NYC. - Do people tell you that you act older, younger, or your age? My age mostly (when I'm sick, I regress to a 5 yr old) -If I gave you a toy gun with flashing lights, would you hide and start shooting people from around corners OR would you thank me on the IGI thread and then quietly donate it (a niece, Oxfam, Goodwill, wherever)? (there are no wrong answers for this, so don't be afraid to answer honestly) Not big on guns (even toy guns), so I'd probably thank you and find another home for it. - What animal do you feel like the most? cat. always very feline. - Your favorite feature about yourself: My laugh and my eyes. - Do you live in a neighborhood or in the middle of nowhere? Small town that feels like the middle of nowhere. -Have you ever thought, "oh, I'm going to get myself one of those one of these days" but then never do? List 1 under $10 and 1 over $10. Under $10? Funny apron for when I cook. Over $10? Nice set of watercolour pencils or calligraphy set. - How do you feel about boi witches? Awesome - Do you like garage sales (boot sales)? Yup. I love bargain hunting. - I like to slather my food in : tzatziki - State fairs or carnivals? Meh. The CNE is 3 hours away and the local fair kinda sucks. I'm sure a real state fair would be awesome though. - You throw caution to the wind and runaway to join a traveling circus. What job would you want ( a main performer, a side show, a behind the scenes spot, etc) and why? Lion tamer. Or Ring Master. - What mythical or fantastic race of creatures (dragons, unicorns, griffins, elves, dwarves, faeries, etc.) do you most identify with? Elves. - 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. What do you choose? My favourite ring, the puzzle box my grandfather picked up while serving in the Korean War, a wine cork, lip balm (I am NEVER without balm and have an extra 10 stashed around my apartment), empty imps of my favourite bpals and my cell phone. - Do you need storage boxes/bottles/containers? Decorated or Plain? I love decorated boxes! And I can always use another ammo box for imps. - The world has given you the day off. You hear that, no chores, responsibilities, or budget you have to follow. What would you do in those 24 hours? Fly to NYC and eat an amazing meal after a day of shopping and sightseeing. Settle into my hotel suite with some very expensive champagne and (hopefully) Tom Hardy. - Do you like steampunk & if so what kind of steampunk item would you most like to receive? I think Steampunk is cool, but I know very little about it or what items I'd like. - Do you have an etsy shop? no. - Would you like to receive baked goods, if so what kind? I like baked goods, so something that would survive the border crossing if necessary. Like Fudge. - What is something totally random (yes, that thing that just popped into your head) that hasn't been covered by any previous questions? no. Dear Witch: You are awesome!! Please know that this questionnaire is just meant to help you come up with some ideas. I am going to adore anything you send me and (hopefully) we'll both gain a new friend. Thanks so much! Pumpkin: pumpkin forever, yo. Alcohol: wine, beer (imported and microbreweries), cider, vodka, dark rum, coffee liquer… yah, I like booze. Are you a fan of the TV show Penny Dreadful? I really liked the first 5 episodes but stopped watching. I love Eva Green and Josh Hartnett, so I will probably pick it up again. What are your coffee and tea preferences? Do you prefer one, the other, both, or neither (and if it's neither, what about things like hot cider and cocoa)? Loose leaf or bags, whole bean or ground? Is caffeine OK? Any gadgetry you're in need of? Any brands or flavors that you particularly love, loathe, or want to try? I love both coffee and tea. I have a tassimo and use it daily. For tea, I love loose leaf and will try anything - but I love green, rooibos, chai, oolong, herbal etc. Teavana is a favourite but I love discovering new companies. What's your sense of humor like? Do you enjoy puns? Play on words? Dirty humor? Dry humor? Who are some of your favorite comedians? Dry humour. Sarcasm. Snark. Witty banter. Do you like board games? If so, which ones? Traditional or more unique? (like Settlers of Catan, Small World, Red Dragon Inn, etc): I love old school stuff like Clue and Scrabble, and I LOVE Cards Against Humanity. Is there anything that you specifically do NOT want to receive? You know, I really can’t think of anything. Maybe chocolate covered insects. Or bug related in general. Plain or fun socks? Fun! I love crazy colours and patterns and animals and stuff. Name one (or as many as you would like) thing you would like to learn more about? Oh god - where to begin… languages, ancient civilizations, travel and culture, food, wire wrapping, soap making, animals, astrology, divination… anything really. What one thing you would like to do more of? Travel. And exercise. What are some things that fascinate you? Or, What would you like to know more about? See above Would you like any cookie butter (just to be clear, store-bought, not home-made, and does contain wheat since it's, y'know, cookie butter)? I discovered Trader Joe’s cookie butter last year in NYC. It’s pure heaven. Is there any particular piece (or pieces) of art (painting, photograph, etc) that speaks to you in some way? There’s no particular piece but I like Mucha, Degas, Van Gogh, Basquiat and Bosch. I’m also a huge pop culture fan and love looking for art from Mondo or Gallery 1988 as well as etsy. What kinds of things would you like from the Lilith BPAL or BPTP update (or are you joining a decant circle?) I’m not joining a circle and I’m most interested in (sorry about CAPS, just copying from announcement) GIVE ME THY BREATH, MY SISTER, LITTLE LADY MACBETH, MEUS AMOR AETERNUS (this one looks incredible), EN GARDE, MUDDY PUDDLES and ONCE UPON A TIME. OK, I totally caved and joined a circle and ordered decants/bottles of everything I wanted. I have no restraint. Do you want to received knit or crocheted items? If so, could you describe or even link to a couple of items similar to what you would like to receive? I love scarves and mittens and leg warmers and handwarmers. Would you like anything from Lush? More like, what wouldn’t I like from Lush. I love lush, sooo much (wiccy magic muscle bars, shower jellies, bath bombs etc) Do you prefer hand-made or store-bought? Both!! SPICY! Scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being "oh, that's a bit too much black pepper for me" and 10 being "ghost pepper? scorpion pepper? I laugh at these! I love as much heat as you can throw my way!" Where are you? A solid 5. I like spice and flavour with some heat. What is your BPAL "Holy Grail"? Rares: Antique Lace and Pinched with 4 Aces. I've managed to track down a 1/4 bottle of each but I would take any little bit at all. Also, TAL small batch of Seduction IX. I lost mine in my move and and I'm heartbroken. For GC's, Dorian and Snake Oil are the blends I reach for the most often and love the greatest. Analog or Digital? Or Both? Both. I collect vintage LP's and will pick up the odd CD at Value Village, but I love itunes and I paid for Spotify premium because I hate the ads and I like to be able to download my fave tracks to listen to offlline. What scents from other perfume companies are you really wanting to have in your collection and or are just really wanting to test? Companies like NAVA, Arcana, Solstice Scents, Possets, Haus of Gloi etc.....? I really, really want to try some NAVA but I find it so hard to navigate their website and understand their terminology - any kind of general catalog samples would be so appreciated. Haus of Gloi, the same (but I'm dying to try Ghost Puffs). Arcana isn't one that I've had great success with, and I've never tried Solstice or Possets. Do you have an affinity for any specific animals? Cats. I love cats. All kinds domestic or big game cats. Foxes (arctic, red and fennec), wolves, chickadees. I think squirrels are adorable. Kitchen Needs or Wants? I LOVE kitchen stuff. I love cooking. I could use a garlic press, cool tea towels (halloween theme SO welcome), and this is the greatest ladle EVER: nessie ladle Makeup! Do you like it, would you want some? If so what brands do you like to wear? I love makeup, especially lip gloss, eye liner and eye shadow. I subscribe to ipsy and and I'm just getting into more name brands (like urban decay and lancome, etc) but thy can be super pricey so unless my Witch works at MAC or a beauty counter, I definitely don't expect it. I do like indie brands like geek chic cosmetics too, and if my Witch knows of a cool brad to intro me to, awesome. I'm down with fun colours and sparkle and really anything aside from yellow shades (too pale). Chocolate fiends ahoy! What kind of chocolate do you like? Do you like any other things in it or just plain good ole chocolate? I like chocolate and love milk and dark over white. I don't have any particular brands I must have, but I'd love to try things not available in Canada. I like nuts and toffee and peanut butter or fruit mixed in with my chocolate as well. Caramel/chocolate is one thing I'm not crazy about. Would you be opposed to receiving a ton of Halloween themed items? NOPE. Fave time of the year. Would you be interested in any special little thing I might be able to pick up from the Great Lakes Bat Festival this Saturday? Both Janell Cannon (author of Stellaluna and other kids' books) and Fiona Reid (illustrator for lots of animal field guides) will be there, so would you possibly be interested in something like an autographed copy of Stellaluna or one of Cannon's or Reid's other books? Or something from the Organization for Bat Conservation, like a shirt or otherswag? No thank you. What items from the Weenie update interest you, should you have to option of getting anything as a gift from your Witch??? Would you be ok with decants, or bottles? I did join a circle, but I have a few that I would love to try that had to be cut for budget reasons, and decants are fine Départ Pour Le Sabbat (Aufbruch Zum Hexensabbat), The Witches’ Rout (the Carcass), La Femme de Satan, Frosted Pumpkin Spice Cookie, Samhain, Sugar Skull 2015, Apple I. What's your favorite scary movie? Or movies, either way. If you don't like horror, what are your favorite movies to watch this time of year? I adore scary movies. I tend to prefer intense thrillers and comedy horror over torture porn (think Hostel, Saw, The Hills Have Eyes remakes). I love to watch Nightmare on Elm Street and Scream series, Sinister, Insidious, the Conjuring, Evil Dead series, The Cabin in the Woods, The Faculty and the Crow as well as Hocus Pocus, Practical Magic and the Nightmare Before Christmas around Halloween. I always take a 5 day break from work around Halloween, just to watch horror flicks and eat candy and de-stress before my job goes nuclear at Christmas. Blu-ray or DVD? Blu-ray or dvd is fine, I can play both. Game systems - console or computer? Mac/PC? Which console? PS3 and Nintendo 2DS. I don't game on my laptop. Are you dressing up for Halloween and if so do you need any accessories for if? I don't know if I'm dressing up yet, so I'm going to say no. Talk to me about bags, what kinds do you like? Sizes and styles? I always like messenger and tote bags. Big enough to carry my iPad Air is good, or to be used for reusable shopping bags. What are your favorite fandoms and do you want to receive anything related to such? Currently my fav fandoms are Mad Max: Fury Road, Orphan Black, The 100, Marvel (Movies and MCU - specifically Black Widow, Agent Carter tv/movies but Hawkeye(s), Captain Marvel for comic verse). I would love cool stuff on etsy for these fandoms or anything you think I'd love. (I have a big Funko Pop Figure and Action figure collection, so maybe just not those or have a mod ask me if you're concerned I might already own it). What are you planning to order from the Weenies update? I ordered some bottles and decants from my decantress, but anything else I really wanted to try I listed above. The Last Huzzah of the NY Renaissance Faire happens this weekend and I'm going! Is there anything you might want? (Besides a turkey leg, which won't ship well!) I've never actually been to a Ren Faire, so if there is something you'd think I'd enjoy, than sure! Do you like comics or graphic novels? Any issues or collections you want to read? I LOVE comics. Massively. One GN I'm super eager to read is this one (doesn't have to be a brand new copy; if you can find a gently used verson for cheap, go for it) Do you like fanfic? Would you like a story written for you as part of your gift? What characters/fandoms/pairings etc do you like? I love fic, and write it. You can check out my stuff here (be warned, it's often angsty and sometimes has adult/NSFW situations) to get an idea of what I dig. I join Yuletide every year on Ao3. Where do you have wishlists at? If you could please link to them or to a post that links to them. (Amazon, Etsy, Think Geek, Pinterest, Sephora, Lush, BPAL/BPTP, Soap Box Company, everywhere and anywhere!) My BPAL wishlist is in my signature and I've got an etsy one in my blog. I don't have an amazon one, my pinterest is purely black milk. I will try to make one for thinkgeek and sephora and list them in my blog asap. BPAL is up to date, etsy is not (I'll fix tonight). Let's say you have indicated interest in receiving a hand knitted item. What colors, exactly, do you like? If you could provide color swatches here or to pinterest (or something visual), that would help out a lot. I love emerald green, burgandy/wine, dark purple, soft grey, and deepest black. Would you rather receive a bunch of little packages through the round, a couple of medium packages, or one big package at the end? Whatever my Witch can afford. Shipping can be expense. I love getting some little ones and I love receiving a big one. Whatever works for you (I love e-cards and emails and ninja messages too) For those of us with out-of-country Witchees, would you be happy with receiving a few packages from local to you merchants (say, through Etsy or equivalent)? Of course!!! I love it when anyone helps to support local/indie merchants and shops. If/when you go to the mall, for which store(s) do you beeline? Lush, Disney Store, Aritzia, lululemon, Sephora, Roots, Northface, Anthropologie, Top Shop, Bench, H&M, Chapters. Subscription Boxes: Currently just ipsy, but I'm trying out randomfandom box for October, because Mad Max: Fury Road. Would Witchees like something from IKEA? (Or any other not always accessible by everyone store?) I loved my ikea garlic press that recently died after over a decade of use. We just went a few months ago and I bought pillows, callax units for the lp collection, and a bunch of other stuff too. Do you like tarts/candles/incense? If so, what type of scents? Incense is a huge no (headache central for me and the boy) and I love candles but, but my other half has a TBI and he's super sensitive to smells. I had scentsy but that was event to much for him. I'll have to say no since some scents are ok and others are completely no for him (I wouldn't want it to go to waste). Is there anything you wish you could have picked up from the Dragon*Con exclusives? I picked up everything I desperately wanted, but I'd love to try decants/testers of the peaches. Is there a GC you've been dying to try but haven't got around to yet? Wishlist is updated in my signature **The questionnaire asked about gold & silver jewelry, but how do you feel about copper jewelry? Do you like colorful jewelry, or do you prefer to keep it neutral? Copper is fine! I have a massive jewellery collection (I worked for 2 Canadian retail jewellery stores for years, the sister sold Stella&Dot, etc). I love all types - fun, loud and statement styles as well as understated and classic. Copper is cool as well. We asked about decorating style, but are you interested in receiving decorations for your home? Are you interested in things that go on the wall or things that go on shelves? Both are fine - but I am in a small apartment so space is limited. Office supplies hound? Pens, pencils, journals, any preference, or favorites? I love journals, specifically handmade ones. Pens are always welcome. Talk to me about socks! Is there anything, dear, dear Witchee, that I can get for you from Sock Dreams? Anything from another place? I've never shopped on Sock Dreams before. I love a pair of fuzzy, soft warm boot socks (Canadian Winters). Bright colours and patterns are welcome. I live near a huuuuge candy store. What kind of candy do you like? Gummies? Caramel? Chocolate? Sour? Sugar-free? Gummies, chocolate, sweet or sour. Caramel in small doses is ok. How do you feel about animal products? Not so much animal toys or food, but more like furs, paws, bones, etc. No thank you. Are you interested in receiving any restaurant.com gift certificates for your area? I don't think this is available in my area. How do you feel about "toys" - stuffed animals and the like? I'm such a stuffed animal lover. I have 3 from squishables (Werewolf, Arctic Fox and Grey Kitten). I have some Funko stuffys of Thor and Captain America. I'm a big kid who still collects toys (action figures) as well as high end statues and collectibles. I have some Every After High dolls (Madeline Hatter and Cerise Hood) too. Did you see the eclipse last night? How do you feel about astrological events, like eclipses? Any interest in the Blood Moon Eclipse scent from BPAL? I watched for a bit. I'm interested in trying the perfume, but it's not something likely need a bottle of. Witchee's, how tall are you? And perhaps, what's your arm span (from wrist to wrist)? 5'6. No idea about span. How do you feel about the 4 elements? Or are you more of an Asian 5 elements person? Do you feel strongly about any of the elements, like a connection or a preference? I think in order of connection for me it's : Air, Water, Fire and Earth. Air and Water are for sure my strongest connections. How do you feel about bento boxes? Is it something you would use if you were to get one? Definitely Scarves, shawls or cowls? Mittens, gloves, fingerless mitts or wristlets? Scarves, gloves, fingerless mitts and wristlets. how do you feel about online classes? Like, say, craftsy or creativebug? Or even lynda.com? No thank you. What do we want from Paintbox Soapworks? Everything. I LOVE PBS. I've only had her soap, but I'm so interested in trying her scrubs. All soaps and scrubs are welcome, any scents. If I were to make you some art, would you prefer a frame that hangs or one that sits? And what color/style would you prefer? Hang. I have cats, so sitting frames are not practical How do you feel about gourmet marshmallows? sure! Are you a slatherer or a dabber? SLATHERER. Talk to me, dear witchies, about tea. I know we've covered this a little, but I really need the nitty gritty here- not just companies you like and don't like (Teavana? Adagio? David's? Some tiny place?) but I also want to know the other stuff: top 3 flavors, loose or bagged, the kinds of tea accessories you use- or have always wanted. Be specific. Provide links if necessary. I have an plastic tea maker from Teaopia that is great. I'd love a travel tumbler specifically for tea. I pretty much love all teas, but herbal citrus blends (perfect for iced tea) are my current loves. I don't sweeten my teas aside from the odd bit of honey. Villainess is putting out brand new stuff for the first time in a while (as opposed to bringing back former lines). Sooo.... who wants it? Honeyleaf sounds wonderful. I love villainess soaps and my absolute favourite item they make is the Smack. I haven't bought one in years because of the shipping fees. How does everyone feel about duct tape crafts? Any favorite patterns? No thank you Are there any flowers you especially like? Lilac, lavender are my two faves. Not a big flower fan. Would you be interested in any cozies or cases (yarn o fabric, not hard cases) for tech stuff (phone, laptop' etc) or for cups/mugs/bottles or anything else similar. Cozies for my coffee or tea cups are awesome. Would you like Halloween or Day of the Dead themed ornaments or a "bunting"? Halloween decorations are always welcome. Are there witchees who would like book related gifts like a booklight, bookmark, bookseat or something for your reading gadget,like a cover or a light for example. Sure. Bookmarks are always loved. I make handmade journals, mini albums and similar items. Would my witchee be interested in something like that? I love handmade journals. What songs/music/artists/CD's do you like to listen to around Halloween? I don't really do CD's anymore - spotify playlists are great though! Are you interested in leg warmers at all? Yup. Is your Halloween style scary, cutesy, folksy, grotesque . . .? Scary with some cute. I bought the Portal board game last week & it came with a Portal 2 steam free download code. I already have the game on another console & it's one of my favorite series of all time. Soooo, would you want it? I don't think so - I rarely have time to play what games I have on my PS3. Thanks though! Have you read The Martian? Or do you plan on watching the movie? I'm planning on doing both. NaNoWriMo - Pertaining to that, how does everyone feel about such things? Will anyone be participating? How about NaNo swag, is there any you want? I'd LOVE to do NaNo, but November is a such a busy time of work for me. I tend to focus on participating in Yuletide instead. Honey or beeswax products? Discuss. I love beeswax lip balms and candles and use only honey or maple syrup as natural sweeteners (I'm lucky to have an apiary down the road from my Mother's house and my cousin taps the maple trees on his property). How do you feel about bumper stickers and car magnets? What do you like--cute, pretty, snarky, geeky/fandomy? I just got a mad max themed one for my boyfriends car, and I don't drive so I think we're ok. Do you have any phobia's that your Witch should be aware of? No real phobia's but I really dislike bugs. Trading Post Weenies are live! Anything calling to you? EVERYTHING. It's an AMAZING update. My faves are: At Midnight With a Pumpkin Light, Chocolate Pumpkin Bath Oil, MPF 13 Hair Gloss, October Claw Polish and the Second Spring Claw Polish. Speaking of nail things, it that time of year and I am doing my jamberry order, Would you want some Lovely Jamberry's for your nails? I've never tried! Patterns look excellent. I'd for sure try it out. Do you like or want to try Marmite? No thank you. Some folks have already said they do not want used nail polish. If you haven't already chimed in about that... would you be interested in a bottle of BPTP claw polish (in this case, either Event Horizon or Baku) that has been used for one manicure? Once used is fine Are there any DISCONTINUED (not LE) BPAL oils that you wish you had, or had a little more of? Hmmm... Antique Lace for always and I'm still upset I don't have a bottle of Tintagel, or imps of Yvaine or Nocnitsa. Is there anything fairly basic that you're always running out of and need to buy more of? Nothing that I can think of at the moment. Anything interest you from the recent Blooddrop update? I've never dried Blooddrop before, but in the Halloween scents I like: Spellbound, Creatures of the Night, Ankou and Paris in Fall. Just decants though, since I've never tried this brand before. How to you feel about foreign spices/flavorings? OMG yes. I LOVE to cook and I'm always into trying our new flavours and exotic spices. Dearest Witchee, can I get you anything from Shiro Cosmetics? I'm going to place an order soon and perhaps you are interested in some of their goodies? https://shirocosmetics.com (https://shirocosmetics.com) POP CULTURE MAKEUP?? Oh god this will be a LONG list (I'm so sorry) The Well-Organized Mind shadow No yet so Damaged shadow Felix Felices lip gloss Every Flavour lip gloss red in my ledger gloss glowstick of destiny shadow cognitive recalibration shadow lingered in twilight shadow ANYTHING from the Super Collective shadow collection Any of the miyizaki tinted balms WISHLISTS: ETSY WISHLIST--- sorry, I hate amazon so I don't have a wishlist their (horrible customer service experience, have refused to shop there for 5 years but I don't begrudge anyone from shopping there - to each their own ) SEPHORA THINKGEEK

Strong black tea with a pepper undertone. Ginger tickles the nose, but is softened by the milk. My bottle is old (10ml sized bottles have been discontinued for nearly a decade) so the vanilla and honey are merely an afterthought. The linen emerges so I'm left with a crisp white napkin, stained with the remnants of afternoon tea. Very unisex and suitable for any occasion.

After the initial blast of carnation mixed with a very sweet vanilla subsides the red sandalwood pokes through and it melts into this glorious arid scent of spice on my skin. I detect almost no cassia - its so amazingly blended that Im left with more of a tingle of its presence that the note itself. Glorious blend, and one that every bpal fan should try. Caveat: my bottle is close to 3 years old and I find this is a scent I much prefer aged; fresh is too much carnation.

I typically cannot handle any mind of aquatic note (instant headache), nor has there ever been a milk/cream note that didn't turn plastic or sour on my skin. So it's pretty freaking miraculous that this works for me. The milk tempers the (usually) harsh ocean scent and I'm left with a tingly sweet breath of sea air. I like to wear it to bed sometimes (like I am now) as it's relaxing and subtle. Soft. I swapped for a bottle, even though it won't be a scent that I consistently reach for. But when the mood strikes, it's perfect.

On my skin, at least, Tombeur has some elements of Womb Furie or Smut (both of which are LE, but were available in many years) and Crowley (from the Good Omens series). Thank you for the recommendations, I have Smut (2015) and on me it shares some of the same characteristics, but is very different from Tombeur. Looking at the notes of Crowley,it might be worth a try. Definitely track down Crowley - it's dry down is very similar to Tombeur on my skin. Like, I was surprised how much it was similar (and I'm a HUGE tombeur fan - I've gone through 3 full bottles since it came out).

in the bottle: smokey clove and cinnamon. wet on skin: sweet and syrupy. The clove is very evident and stays to the forefront with a whiff of cinnamon underneath. There is a very faint vanilla and if there's beeswax is nothing like my bottle of Light of Men's Lives (Sidenote: I amp cinnamon to high heaven and LoML is like a floral on me - skin chemistry is weird, yo). The bark makes it huskier so it never strays into foodie territory. drydown: there's the beeswax and mixed with the vanilla/cinnamon bark/clove combo it's kinda doing a Chimera on my skin (darker and sexier mind you, but very reminiscent of that oil). This has serious potential but it's going to take time. I'm going to stash my bottle for 6 months and see what happens since right now it's right on the edge of Yankee Candle territory on my skin.

Holy moley. This is hair gloss perfection. Not only is this a (slightly) lighter version of my beloved Snake Charmer - it's incredible at keeping my long ass hair feeling like silk. I've tried a lot of glosses now, and this one is the absolute best in terms of scent and ability to tame my hair. I only ordered 2 bottles and I really wish I could have afforded more. This is going to be hoarded.

Ebon Night. It's incredible how much better I'm sleeping after years of insomnia. It works faster and more consistently for me than Baku, Nanshe, TKO and Nocturne. I'm so hoping it becomes a permanent part of the TAL lineup.

Unknown (Cat Allingham) : Distilled shadows, a bleak desert landscape at midnight: Myroswelia balsam, gaïac wood, obsidian musk, green cumin, patchouli, myrrh, Siamese benzoin, frankincense, champaca, and sand. It's subdued because it's at night but it's very dry and sand like.

Chewy syrupy dark vanilla and a more aged oak, probably due to the tobacco. I hated it when I first tried the imp out 4 months ago but I'm thinking I need a bottle. Will need some aging to smooth it out a little since while I'm dogging the sweetened oak, the tobacco is a little harsh.

Goes on all rich, ripe peach when wet and becomes a heady and sexy geranium. Which is odd for me because I loathe geranium, since like most florals I amp it like crazy. It even overpowers the patch which is unheard of with my skin chem. The raspberry leaf makes an appearance as an edge of green and the carnation comes through as a bit of spice but this is pretty much a fruity geranium. It's very lush and dead sexy and completely not my style. I may need a bottle.

This is very much a sweeter Goblin on the dry down - in fact, for someone who amps cinnamon like whoa I'm surprised I don't get any. Im very happy with it, but I'm gonna age it for a while and hope more of the honey and cinnamon show. I was really happy since sometimes bourbon vanilla can be bad on me but it was very behaved and worked lovely with the patch. Side note: I am someone who prefers Goblin over Banshee Beat so I also would say if you love BB try this one out.

I wish I had gotten this one after passing it up (had a horrid cold when I tested it on Thursday and it sold out before I was feeling better when I went back to the booth on Sunday). The apple and red musk combo really is pleasant together but the patch ran everything over so I moved on. 3 hours later I'm in line for a panel huffing my arm because it smelled fantastic after the patchouli settled. I think everyone who got it will dig it - but I agree, definitely retest and age for a while before you swap. This is going to be sought after.

The leather overpowered everything is this blend (as its apt to do on my skin, very few leathers work) eventually drying down do a sweet but stanky leather note of doom. I think aging would work wonders for those who can wear most leathers or like clove and booze but it's not for me.

This is awesome wet but on drydown it's all patch. Which is not awful... but I want opoponax! I need that to sweeten up the musk and smoke and patch. These notes should in time smooth out but right now I'm unsure whether I should spring for a full bottle because it's a little rough for me right now. Will for sure keep the decant and tuck it away for at least 6 months.

Wet this is a green, fresh pumpkin coated in a syrupy wax note. Not bad, but I may only need the imp unless the drydown blows me away. So far it's all baked cinnamon with pumpkin innards.

oh my GOD. This is IT. MY PERFECT PUMPKIN. It's HIGHLANDER epic (there can only be ONE!). Like, I've tried other pumpkins. But they were always too buttery or potpourri or all cinnamon on my skin (here's looking at you Jack, Pumpkin Latte and Blue Pumpkin Floss). BUT THIS. Oh man. It's love at first sniff. It might be the booze note - BPAL's alcohol tends to like me (Devil's Night 2009, anyone?). And the clover honey is divine. Honey either loves me or becomes a stinky powdery mess. Here it's behaved. And the cinnamon spiciness which usually I amp to high heaven doesn't overpower. Insta bottle!

Niiicceee. Perfect balance of pumpkin and snake. Needs a little aging - I will have to pick up a bottle and tuck it away for a few years until it becomes GLORIOUS. I have a feeling this will be crazy sought after in two years.

Sweet and fruity with an underlying sharpness that gives it the feel of something sinister and goblin like. Someone mentioned amber and I think it could be - this dries down to a perfumey fruit salad. Don't dislike it - but I'm fine with the decant.

Tombeur is in my top 5 scents! On my skin Crowley is really similar to Tombeur, just with a subtle lilac instead of lavender.

mmm... there's that cola, syrupy smell I LOVE so much about Old Demons of the First Class and Fetish.Goth. Sweet and light resiny goodness. Really happy I had my lovely fairy get me a bottle. Knowing how well my myrrh blends have aged I'm excited to tuck this away to the end of Summer/early Fall.

I ALMOST passed this over. Rose and I have a horrible relationship. I ask her to tone her shit down and she always has to be the CENTER of the damn universe. Here, she's almost behaving. Just being a TINY bit demanding. At first this is the richest, thickest, chewiest coffee with a syrupy undertone. It's perfect. The best freaking coffee I've ever smelled. And then the Rose arrives to the party. She's a young blossom - a little tarted up, but that's ok. The dance off between Rose and Coffee is spectacular; an epic showdown that results in this heady, sexy as hell final number of a drydown. The Coffee stands aside just enough so that Rose feels like she's won. But in reality, they perfectly compliment each other. She stops from being a screaming floral, powdery headache and he remains on the cusp of being too foody. I've got no idea where the cardamom pods or the buhur factors in but I don't even care. I'm hoping over time they may peek their heads out and stop being such wallflowers with some age but for now I am content. This will be a scent I more than likely wear just for me, but I am totally happy with that. HUGE love to my C2E2 pick up fairy - you're da best!

This goes from being fresh toothpaste when wet to a bland sort of cologne on drydown. Off to swaps!

oooh, I like this. This could be my new favourite Lace after Black. It's a rich, deep clove a little sweetened but kinda creepy and dark at the same time. I'll definitely keep my decant and my source out a bottle.

Metallic spice which dries down to burnt rubber on my skin. It's in the top 3 of epic BPAL fails on my skin. I don't think I can even use this in an oil burner which is sad since I LOVE pickles.