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There are lots of past discussions about masculine and gender-neutral scents, I might try to come back and link to some of them if I get the chance (*EDIT* here is the obvious one, linking to the last page since it's most likely to refer to currently-available stuff). If I personally think about scents that fall somewhere in between gender neutral and masculine but aren't citrus/floral, I think of Antikythera Mechanism and Tombstone (it's too close to bedtime to try to go through the contents of my husband's imp box, but I wanted to at least mention a couple of actual scents). But of course this is all heavily dependent on skin chemistry (for example, Tombstone is somewhat sweet on me so would lean more neutral than masculine, but some people get just cedar shavings from it), so I concur with the folks who have recommended trying a variety of scents.

Seconding the Aeolopile and A Countenance Forboding Evil, my husband wears both of those.

How about: Vicomte de Valmont Dee Dracul Wilde These are some scents that I got for my husband early on in his BPAL journey that are sort of "like traditional cologne but better." Obviously he's not single, but he did know who Blair Underwood was when I asked....

It Sifts from Leaden Sieves was smelling very "dad's garage" to me the other day and I'm thinking that might be the same as some folks' basement/cellar....

I'll try to look for the thread about masculine scents after this because there are a bunch of suggestions there (the funny thing is, I'd definitely consider "Golden Priapus" unisex, but YMMV obviously). I first ordered imps for my husband several years back so some stuff has been discontinued, but I know these were among them: Vicomte de Valmont Titus Andronicus Dracul Dee (this one in particular is sort of like "Old Spice but better") Wilde EDIT: Here's the thread I was talking about, I'm linking to the most recent page.

My BPAL wishlist is linked in my signature, so if you have gotten here, you have probably been there as well.... Here's my Amazon wishlist: http://amzn.com/w/6D1ZI60Y3H6P Here's Modcloth (I know Modcloth's stuff is often expensive and sells out quickly, but I thought it might be helpful to give you an idea of what I like) etsy is unfortunately another story. My etsy faves are not public, so I can just try listing some ~$30-&-under things I like there... polyester shirt, bat toy (purple, not keychain), leaf ring, moon towel, fluorite crystal, bee you brooch (pastel), fuerza candle (whatever color), dangle studs (12), cosmic ray pin I guess this is as good of a time as any to say that I will try to semi-ignore questions that I've already addressed thoroughly in my questionnaire, or that don't apply at all. I can do a little collection of the topics here just for quick reference though (and dear Witch, if you need more info, just let me know): possibly interested, but covered thoroughly in my original questionnaire: alcohol not interested, whether or not mentioned in original questionnaire: knitted items (yes, I guess the little bat toy I linked to on etsy is a knitted item, but it can be the exception that proves the rule, right? I already have a plainer small black knitted bat but that very cute one on etsy just really caught my eye!), socks, NaNoWriMo, re-watching or owning movies. On to actual questions I've actually answered... I just recently discovered MoonMagic -jewelry with a focus on moonstones but also opals and labradorite. They currently have a sale. Anything that stands out to you? I like the Moonlighters earrings, Edged Lustre silver/moonstone ring, Petite Double silver/labradorite ring. From the sale, I like the Knowing Eye necklace and the Moon Eclipse ring. Are there any old favorites from no longer operating companies that you would like if either anyone had a stash OR could find a reasonable dupe? I waited awhile to answer this one because I was giving it some thought. As sometimes happens, this led to another question. So I remembered a couple of super-glittery nail polish brands I used to be into, Nerdlacquer and Rainbow Honey. I wanted to make sure I correctly typed whether the company names were one word or two words, and lo and behold, Nerdlacquer is back. So I'll do a separate question about that. But I do miss Rainbow Honey's glittery nail polishes. Once I have a blog post for this round, I can update this question if I think of anything else. Are you interested in anything from Nerdlacquer (nerdlacquer.com)? I personally would like (sorry for weird formatting, I wanted to leave the special character in the first product name): Strålen Monstres Grootslang Phaya Naga Take A Look, It's In A Book! from the Vintage Archive: All of Time & Space, Pinin' for the Fjords, Hyperspace Bypass, Exterminate, The Lando System, Batcave, The Quantum Bluniverse Hanna Nazi Punks F... Off I Just Do Eyes Shut Up, Wesley * mini quads are also available for $18, where one gets 4 mini nail polishes to try. I ordered one from Nerdlacquer back in the day, and definitely wouldn't mind trying the things listed above in mini-form St. Pancras Renaissance hotel postcard? Why not? Future Primitive? Soap: Gringotts, Potages Cauldrons, The Gloaming, Cordwainer, Cracked Coconut, Rook & Raven, Rose Cardamom, White Witch Whipped Soap: Cordwainer, Rook & Raven, Orange Coconut Mallow, Sylph Bubbling Bathing Grains: Bell Book & Candle, Cordwainer, Orange Coconut Mallow, Rook & Raven, Sparklebox, Sylph Feelings re: Lewis Carroll/Alice in Wonderland? Love it, hate it, meh it? Somewhere in between "meh" and "love," which I guess would be "like?" I think I usually say that if the Alice in Wonderland themed thing seems like something I'd like based on my other interests/preferences, go for it. Are you witchy or like witchy things like incense, sage, palo santo, crystals, tarot, altar supplies, candles, etc.? Whatcha like/need? I am low-key witchy I guess. I mean, at least I'm not not-witchy.... In my Switch Witch '18 blog I've already linked to a crystal and a candle that I like, so I guess that fits this question. I also enjoy stick incense, but I already have a large amount of it because the Witch I had last year sent me the motherlode. My favorite incense by far is the classic sampler from https://incense.net/ . Lush-xmas? Puddy Holly Yog Nog Yule Log Rudolph Snow Fairy Cold-pressed soap The North Polar Bear Left the Tap on for the Northern Lights soap and, y'know... if you're already there and all, I also like non-yule items such as Ectoplasm shower cream, Happy Hippy/Plum Rain/Olive Branch shower gels, and the Rose Jam bubbleroon. Does anyone have a favorite source for vintage or handmade jewelry? I dunno if it makes sense to answer this like it is about me, but on etsy I like Katofmanycolors (in case my Witch is peeping this, I especially like this) and urbanlegend (I really like these though they are a bit pricy). Is there anything you want from Japan? Some kind of food, cute stationary, fandom merch, maybe you collect lucky cats, anything! I like green tea kitkats quite a bit, and I also like the Meltykiss chocolate I've tried in the past. Things have kind of dried up on the penpal front so I guess I don't need any stationery really, but I would still like cute/weird stickers even though I likely don't have much of a use for them. Sanrio-wise I'm a Chococat/My Melody type. San-X-wise, I like Kutusita Nyanko. If I think of anything else, I can update in my blog. Do you need decanting supplies? Sample vials? Pipettes? Standard labels? Wouldn't mind some pipettes. How do you feel about buttons, pins, and badges? They are fine and I have some? I don't wear them often or change them out often on the few garments I have them on though. I think I linked to one I like in my blog... but since they are usually relatively inexpensive, if you find one you think I'd like, it's up to you.... Is there any scents from the more current releases you have been wanting to try (Weenies, Motherhood/Fatherhood)? Hmm... here we go with a time-consuming one. So, I've gotten or requested decants from all of these releases that I thought I had a good chance of liking, but there's usually a "second tier" of things I'm curious about but not sure enough to even get a decant for myself. Breaking it down: Weenies: Illimitable Dominion Over All (I just smelled this at a meet&sniff and it was lovely!), Jacob w/the Daughters of Laban, Lithograph of a Mountain Goat, Midnight Bonfire, Pomegranate Grove: Snake Oil, Pumpkin Musk & Black Oudh, Ruhende Ziege mit Kitzchen, Studie Einer Ziege. Fatherhood: tried Family Resemblance at the same meet&sniff, it was pretty nice so I wouldn't mind owning some. Motherhood: Wouldn't mind more Don't Tell me Heaven is Under the Earth. Spooky stuff! D'ya like... ghosts? Skeletons? Aliens? Bigfoot? Unsolved mysteries? Not hugely into that stuff. I mean, there are some cute things out there with ghosts/skeletons, so I don't want to discount them entirely though. My fave cryptid is probably Mothman... I saw a cool "Mothman is my copilot" sticker on a car yesterday, in fact. What are your DISO BPAL dreams? Oh, you don't wanna know. I will dig that up from last year's blog just in case though. Goth Queen The Laughter of Loki Coffee or Tea? Okay, I know I talked about this in my original questionnaire, let me see if I can think of anything else important on this subject though. My household does drink coffee. Whole-bean and ground are both fine. We prefer medium roast rather than darker roasts. The only flavored coffees we really like are cinnamon and coconut (have only tried this separately but I guess I'd try them together if that exists). As for tea, I think I've already said that bags/sachets are much preferred to loose tea, but I'll mention it just in case. I don't think I want stuff from David's Teas... I was briefly excited that they had Cream Earl Grey but then I saw that people were majorly upset that they had changed the formulation so I decided I'd better steer clear. I do like the Cream Earl Grey from Capital Teas though (looks to be out of stock in sachets at the moment). Are there any subscription/subscription style boxes you have an interest in? Would like to subscribe to one for Japanese treats and such. I know Bokksu is one, I'm sure there are others. *EDIT* I remembered another one, the Kizuna box. Is there something (either a specific item, or type of item, like bath/body, perfume, candy etc) you're really looking forward to or hoping to get? Whatever my Witch thinks I would like would be great. If I really have to pick something, I guess bar soap? I mean, nice ones are everywhere and they usually aren't that expensive, and I don't have a huge stash of it right now, so that would definitely work if that helps. Hmm... long paragraph incoming... I'm still updating the semi-ignored topics section above, so I almost put this near that section because it goes back to the original questionnaire rather than the in-thread questions, but then I decided to just put it here. Anyway, the original questionnaire mentioned under $10 and over $10 things we wanted. I will use this opportunity to ask for cooking and baking related stuff because there hasn't really been a question about that yet. So from Penzey's I'd like some Bold Taco Seasoning, or Sandwich Sprinkle, or Special Seasoned Sea Salt. I prefer jars to bags, and jars of all of those are less than $10. You could also get me some Vietnamese Cinnamon or vanilla extract from Penzey's, I go through those really quickly (the Vietnamese cinnamon is under $10, I think vanilla extract is slightly over, so it can count as the over-$10 part of this question. I'd rather have either double-acting or Mexican vanilla extract than the regular single-acting one). My mind then turns to extremely fancy sprinkles from a website I just discovered. They are just under or just over $10 depending on the amount and type. I like Little Prince, Purple Pony Party, Dark Rainbow, Smitten Kitten, Starry Night, and Blue Tinsel. Hope that helps since I didn't answer that question in my original questionnaire! So it looks like there was a question about spices. I guess I already mentioned some things in my last huge paragraph. The only other thing I can think of is sumac, I've been wanting some of that since I have a few recipes that call for it. Dreadful Curiousities: The framed "vintage Halloween" stuff with cats/bats is pretty cute. The other stuff pictured is not really my style. Alchemy & Dust: I'd wear these earrings, I like these too. When I was looking over my original questionnaire recently, I saw that I said that if there wasn't a Haus of Gloi question, I'd address this in my blog, so I guess I need to do that as time is short. From the Fall II section, I'd like White Lodge soap, or the whipped soap in Spider Silk or Cozy Pumpkin. From the Fall section, I'd like Cozy Pumpkin soap. Looking at soap listed by product, Violet, Warm Mahogany, Coconut Jasmine, and Orange Ginger Patchouli sound nice. board games: So I think I have some Trivial Pursuit related stuff on my Amazon wishlist? Would also consider Perquackey (Amazon usually has it used for okay prices). Otherwise I'm really not a board game person. RenFaire: I'm prettymuch always interested in bar soap, earrings, and stick incense from Renaissance Faires. But like I said, I have way too much stick incense right now so I don't really need any unless it's from Devonshire/incense.net (I know she sells at some faires up north, but not sure about that one). So the other two things, maybe? Otherwise, usually there are cool wooden boxes for sale too, but I usually think they are too expensive for me. So I guess I'm saying, use your judgment, Dear Witch...

I'd suggest searching in this whole topic of Lush comparisons. I did a search within the topic on "rose jam" (using the quotations) and there were several results. It would be even easier to search that topic for Karma since that is just one word! My personal GC suggestion for Rose Jam would be Spellbound, but YMMV.

Blacker than the Raven Wings of Midnight was a neat one.

Hmm. Well, I was thinking Wulric before you said lavender didn't count. Maybe Unicorn & Ram?

Witch! Hopefully you've seen my first entry. I've decided to make a second entry since that first one was really long. So here goes... What style/make/etc of phone do you have? What about size of tablet? Laptop? Would you like decals, skins, or cases for any of these? I just got a Samsung Galaxy S7... as in, yesterday! Before that, I didn't even have a smartphone. I have some kind of iPad through work, but I don't know exactly which type. And I'm really tired now so I'm probably not going to measure my laptop right now, though I think I did in my SW blog entry from last year. I can try to update this entry with information about the work iPad and my laptop's measurements. But I had to get kind of a goofy case for my phone yesterday because the store only had 3 in stock. I looked at cases on etsy and I like these 3: Geometric, Geometrical, Mountains. So anyway, interested.... Do you need any kind of dice bag, tote, project bag, cosmetic bag, pencil bag, or whatever? I have lots of bag patterns and fabric. We make bags under the name Twinkle N Twilight. Or how about a couple of pillowcases? I don't think I'd use a dice bag or pencil bag, but the other things sound nice. Let me know if you are interested in any "Apple Crips" (as voodoocatwoman calls them!) I wash, peel, core, and slice before dehydrating. Sure. Would you like some homemade jam? I have blackberry, rose petal, strawberry rhubarb, peach, and cherry. I personally would eat everything but the peach, but my husband would like it, so any of these would be fine. Want some honey from the bees on our property? Sure. Interested in trying some of our rose petal (rose petals, sugar, everclear) or lavender vanilla bean (lavender, vanilla bean, vodka) liqueur? Sure, but small amounts. Could you use a muscle rub? (We make ours on the lunar cycle and it has menthol, wintergreen, habanero, cayenne, olive oil, st. john's wort, arnica, beeswax, calendula, and ginger. It tingles. We call it "Thunder Butter". If you have really really super sensitive skin, I would recommend against it. And don't take a hot shower or open all of your pores before using it.) Definitely. Pumpkin or Zucchini bread? Zucchini, as pumpkin would have to have something else going for it too since I'm not the hugest pumpkin fan ever. I'm actually curious to try chocolate zucchini bread because I only make a "very zucchini" type that has 3 cups of zucchini in it and no chocolate. I am possibly going to a crystal / gem show tomorrow. I can't afford expensive gem stones, but... What kind of crystals would you like? Not sure. Wouldn't mind something paperweight-ish (I just mean like, something that would sit by itself on a table rather than only looking good with a bunch of other similar stuff) if you see something you think I'd like. Are you interested in anything from Bath & Bodyworks? Which products and scents do you like? www.bathandbodyworks.com/ Okay, I took a look. I like the Mentha stuff decently, you could get me the bar soap, lip balm (not lip shine or lip tint, those don't work as well for my purposes), or bodywash/shower gel (I forget which one it's classifed as, but I'm sure you know what I mean). Other thoughts: candles: would try spiced coconut, lavender cedar, or clove varieties bodywashes/shower gels: almond milk, cocoshea coconut, cocoshea honey, magic in the air, sensual amber, french lavender & honey Favorite animals or wild creatures or mythological creatures? Too tired to look up my past answer to this that I usually just copy and paste every year. I think I say hedgehogs/bees/deer/foxes if I remember right (can update if I left something out). I also like axolotls lately. I don't usually want stuff with mythological animals unless I link to something specific or you see something very like something I've already shown interest in, BUT... the mascot of my new (since 8/1/17) workplace is the unicorn. Trying to roll with it, I got a shiny necklace that said "UNICORN" like a nameplate or something but then I broke it the first day I wore it to work. The thing is, we're supposed to be like tough intimidating unicorns and not cutesy delicate ones (and the color scheme is like a medium blue and white, not like a fun rainbow). So I kinda felt like I had to mention that since mythological animals were brought up. Ten Thousand Villages: contessa earrings panorama earrings dynasty earrings cats tea towel dish carrier coconut soap dove garland Would anyone be interested in having any of Abigail Larson's artwork (either as a print or on something, like a pillow, blanket, or t-shirt)? The categories mentioned don't particularly appeal to me, but some of the tote bags look nice, like performers, dark unicorn or cats of ulthar. I already talked about stationery, but I can answer a couple of other questions that were related: Anyone like/want calendars or dayplanners? We have several wall calendars in the house so that's a thought. I'm not really into ones with inspirational messages or cute animal photos if that helps. What about general desk stuff like cool colored paperclips and post it pads? Sure, those would work, I use them both at home and at school. Weenies are live! anything you are lusting after? Yes, a few! I am going to get myself decants of I Heard Many Things in Hell, The Mournful Influence of the Unperceived Shadow, and Nebulaphobia. Dear Witch, You could get me decants (or even half-decants, honestly because I'm mostly just curious about these) of (in rough order of how interested I am): Cinnamon Chai Cupcake Pumpkin Spice Snake Oil Pumpkin Spice Cathedral Pumpkin Spice Opium Poppy Dead Leaves, Coconut, & Champaca Dead Leaves, Tuscan Leather, White Amber, & Mimosa Blossom Dead Leaves, Violet Candy, & Sugar Crystals What are your top three most wanted DC'd or previous LE BPALs? Well, you asked for it. Our Lady of Pain (I have a bottle already, still about 75% full, but haven't been able to locate a backup because they get snapped up super-quickly) Goth Queen (might even be for sale on the forum right now because there's a sales post that mentions it, but I haven't been able to look because the sales post also mentions the word "lace" and apparently pages with that word are blocked at my work ) The Laughter of Loki (all I have is a decant that I paid about $10 for... I wish I wasn't too hipster-y to get this when it came out) Freshly released! Who wants it? I can't be the only one! (Ask Baba Yaga by Taisia Kitaiskaia) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1449486819/ Hmm... maybe. I think I used to read this column on the Hairpin website back in the day. And... it looks like I missed a couple of pertinent questions somewhere along the way: If I were to find an adorable autumnal/Halloween-y dish/flatware/etc. design, how many settings would be needed in your household? I guess two if possible so that my husband could join the fun. But if you find something that there's just one of, that'd be fine too. Starbucks collectibles: I don't think I've ever bought anything from Starbucks other than drinks, though once in awhile I admire the tchotchkes. But I don't think I really need/want any of that stuff right now unless you find the thing that you know is absolutely perfect for me or something. I'd use a Starbucks gift card though... I mean, I only go once a month or less, but am always surprised by how much the drinks cost since I only get fancy stuff there as it's an occasional treat and not an every-day sort of thing. *Just a note that I edited the Bath & Body Works question above* *Also, I thought of some possibly-under-$10 things I'd like... I think I said I'd come back to that in my original questionnaire. I just finished up a jar of Penzey's Taco Seasoning, but maybe I'd go for their Bold Taco Seasoning next time instead... it's pretty inexpensive still. Another small thing I need is page flags to use to mark recipes. Currently I just tear up post-its but obviously it'd be nicer/easier to have something that was already in small strips to use. Would you be interested in anything from Orange Thyme? https://shoporangethyme.com/ If so, which products/scents/flavors? Yep, the interesting lip balms seem to be sold out right now. Out of the sold out ones, Earl Grey, Lavender Sweet Orange, Sweet Milk & Clove, and Vanilla Coffee sound cool. For currently-available, I guess I'd pick Orange Clove. Would you like anything from the Haus of Gloi Fall Part II update? Cool, it's finally up! I kept checking earlier and seeing "page not found" and wondering if it was just me. So, I'd try the whipped soap in Blood Orange Marshmallow, Ghost Puffs, or Spider Silk I know the Butterbombs go ridic-fast but I'd be into Amber Vanilla, Leaf Pile, or Sleepy Time Finally, Cathedral Park sounds like a nice candle ​Witchee, I have a small but awesome farmer's market by my house. They have a local honey stand (which also sells things made from local honey like Propolis tincture!); there's a small apothecary and she additionally makes soaps and hand-made, hand-poured scented candles; plus a guy that makes an array of BBQ and Hot Sauces. Does any of this appeal? Would you like anything from my local farmer's market? VioletChaos! I've had the pleasure of being VioletChaos' Witchee twice already, so I doubt this question is for me this time, but... I think I've already been pretty clear about wanting to try local honey and liking soaps and candles. Not sure about the BBQ or hot sauces... being a Texan, I'm kinda well stocked already when it comes to those two condiments. Even so, if there's a barbecue sauce that you are sure I'd love, I'll give it a try. ​Witchee, I'm about to place an order with Smolder Cosmetics. Do any of their products (glitter, eye dusts etc) appeal to you? https://smoldercosmetics.com Desert Nude, Sensual, and Sterling dusts look pretty nice. But I only wear eyeshadow a handful of times a year and already own several colors, so I'm not sure if it would make sense for me to receive them? Witchee, would you be interested in anything from Strobe Cosmetics (? Druid looks pretty neat, as do Fit for a Queen and Sea of Ghosts. But... see my prior answer about how often I actually wear eyeshadow. Also, How would you feel about getting Hello Kitty stuff? Fine I guess. I've been buying HK merchandise occasionally for 20+ years at this point, so I don't need a bunch more of it, but one or two interesting things would be fine. Witchee, would you like anything from the Trading Post Halloween update? https://blackphoenix...y/weenies-2017/ Sure... I'd just decided on a couple of decants to get for myself (and maybe a bath bomb), but realized I'd sort of overlooked the Pomegranate Clove bath oil, which could actually be really nice. So that's a thought! Would any witchees be interested in NASA swag? Wouldn't mind a shirt or magnets. I also remember my husband really liking things that said "Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory" if that helps. The new 13 isn't so much my thing, but the Lunacy sounds very nice. Trouble is, I don't really wear the super-foodie scents that I have, even when I love them. So it probably wouldn't make sense for me to have a bottle, but it would be cool to try a decant.

INTRO: Here's my Amazon wishlist: http://amzn.com/w/6D1ZI60Y3H6P Here's Modcloth (which hopefully I'll update soon... I know Modcloth's stuff is expensive and sells out quickly, but I thought it might be helpful to give you an idea of what I like) etsy is unfortunately another story. My etsy faves are not public, so I can just try listing some ~$30-&-under things I like there (etsy is having a sale as I type this, so it's possible the prices may be slightly higher by the time you look, sorry)... black spinel hoops, poppy seed earrings, triangle hoops, cat shoelace charms, red stone ring, cat ring, popcorn lip balm, grey holo polish, nocturn alley candle. Oh, and I should mention... I actually enjoy answering the in-thread questions and copying/pasting them here, but I may ignore questions if a.] I've already written a detailed response about them in the initial questionnaire (which I think applies for things like coffee/tea preferences) or b.] they are about something I'm not interested in at all and have already indicated as such (so that would apply to questions about things like DVDs or nail wraps, which seem common). However, Dear Witch, please don't hesitate to ask for more information/clarification if you need it, I'll be happy to help. Do you enjoy stationery? I'm thinking cute/quality notebooks, washi tape, stickers, fun pens etc. Sure! Here's a place I order stationery from sometimes: Kawaii Gifts. Are you interested in anything from Cocoa Pink? - Or Haus of Gloi? Cocoa Pink: Wow, too many scents! I guess I'd give the Whipped Dream or Voluptuous Body Butter a try. From a quick scan, Genevieve, Phantom Kiss, and Sensory Deprivation Tank sound like they could be promising scents. Haus of Gloi: I have tried their soaps, lip balms, and pumpkin butter before and I like them all. But I think I'm good on everything other than soap, and the soaps always seem to be sold out now. Oh, the Cozy Sweater candle sounds nice though, so maybe that? Would you be interested in a Halloween wreath? I definitely would as long as it's not overly Nightmare-Before-Christmas like one of the pictured ones is. Are you interested in anything from the Moonalisa Halloween update? I'd try the "4in1" product... maybe the Full Moon scent would be good? What are your coffee and/or tea preferences? Skipping as answered thoroughly in original questionnaire! How would you feel about receiving a hand-painted container for your bpal and/or other treasures? - would you want a big wood box (~50 bottles), a small wood box (~20 bottles) or a tin for carrying imps around? Big box or small box would work. Who is into K-Beauty (Korean beauty products like sheet masks) Not my thing. What are some NEW things you've gotten interested in this year? Could be anything, from a new hobby, new genre of book, new healthy way of living, new fav brand of whatever... Nothing comes to mind though I'm sure there's something... I can come back to this later in my blog I guess. What are your feelings about Scooby Doo? I guess it's sort of fun to make fun of, but even that seems overdone at this point, so I've probably already given enough info here. How do you feel about indie makeup (read: loose eyeshadow, blush, highlighter)? I don't wear blush or highlighter, and I feel like the way I usually receive loose eyeshadow is the opposite of user-friendly (it's usually in a tiny baggie and I don't really want to mess with that). If you have some loose eyeshadow you think I'd like and it's actually in a little pot or whatever, I wouldn't mind receiving it. I drink this stuff almost everyday would anyone else be interested in trying it out? https://www.criobru.com/ Sure, that sounds very interesting. Would you like one of the Halloween Teeturtle shirts? I think I already mentioned liking the Dia De Los Foxes one and the women's relaxed fit. I guess size-wise XL would be safest... from the measurements it looks like an L would fit, but someone said they run small, so I guess I'd err on the side of caution. New question: Sooo... have you seen this!? And what would you like? Yes, I saw that on facebook awhile back. I'd try any jelly bomb or bubble bar listed. Would you be interested in things from Future Primitive? Their soaps all sound quite nice, so sure, I wouldn't mind trying them. Are there any UK things you'd like to get? My husband mentioned a travel guide to Wales? Whenever I get this question, the only thing I think of is Crunchie. New question: Are you into podcasts? If so, what are your favorites? Would you like any merch related to any of them? No, I still don't really know what they are even though people have tried to explain them to me at least twice. So they must not be for me. New question: Would you like something from Nui Cobalt Designs? Or maybe some of Christina's lovely Halloween candles at Sihaya & Co.? Nui Cobalt: Justice, Liberty, and Health candles sound nice. Sihaya: Scrying Stone and Sisterhood of the Moon candles sound nice. ILNP? Who would love one of their awesome holos like Mega, or beautiful chromes?? They all look really lovely. Ava is catching my eye today, but really any of them! * I am not really a hobbies, crafts, or socks person, but I think all of that is covered in my initial questionnaire. Would you want to receive a custom spell kit or magical tea? If so, for what purpose would you want it to be made? I need people to talk to and I need my job to become reasonable (as in, there's too much work to go around right now and not enough guidelines), could you help with either of those? Do you like poetry? I may be over-thinking this question but I'm having trouble figuring out what it's getting at, as most people like some sort of poetry, be it rap lyrics, Robert Frost, or Rimbaud. I do like some poetry but I can't think of any poetry-related items that I would like to obtain right now. Anyone like handmade critters, stuffed animals, or custom repaints? The first 2 things sound okay, maybe not the last one. Would anyone like a donation made in their name to a cause or charity? Last year I mentioned the Lilith Fund and my Witch made a donation there, still a worthy cause for sure. Please provide wishes from the last two updates? Some of us, some where, somehow can obtain those desired scents! Hmm... which last 2 updates? From the BPAL Liliths I wouldn't mind decants or 1/2 decants of Storyboard: Julius Caesar and Vampire Princess since I was curious about them but didn't get them, but I wasn't really interested in anything from the BPTP "Dog Days" one. Hoping for BPTP Liliths soon! Question! I'm in Japan, is there anything specific from here you would want? I'm one of the many fans of green tea kitkats. I also really like Meltykiss Chocolate... I've tried some of the unusual flavors before like Milk Tea and liked them. I've already mentioned liking Japanese stickers and stationery and such. And... I do like My Melody and Chococat Sanrio-wise, and these kitties San-X-wise. I live in too warm of a climate for most knitted items... about the only thing I can think of that I'd actually get use of would be something like a cup cozy or whatever (like, a thing that goes on a hot mug or travelcup so that it's easier to hold... I bought a past swap partner a cute one from etsy before), and I'd be pretty open about color/style for that sort of thing... I mean, not neon colors I guess, but whatever else should be fine. Elements & Artifacts: silver squirrel earrings apparition necklace Here's a great local soapmaker I love--y'all see anything you would like? https://littleseedfarm.com/ The deodorant cream sounds interesting -- I'd try any of the scents. The liquid soap sounds nice in anything but the patchouli scent. For bar soaps, the "Bearwalker Beer Bar" sounds great, as does the Cocoa Spice. What are your favorite/preferred Halloween/autumn icons/images? Any to specifically stay away from? Though I no longer actually like to eat candy corn, I like it as a decor theme. I also like the usual cats/owls/skulls/bats/spiders (rough order of preference), especially if glittery. Also, someone mentioned the recent prevalence of eyeballs in Halloween decor. I'm all for that -- I have eyeball socks (which I actually wear even though I wear socks less than 10x/year) and eyeball washi tape already, other items would be welcome. I haven't really seen Halloween wolves yet (they were also mentioned earlier), but I do like wolves, foxes and such, so those would be welcome too. I'm not really into gory/grotesque things though, and I abhor zombies! Do you eat candy, and if so would Halloween candy be welcome? I know I talked about candy a lot in my original questionnaire, so I'm just answering the Halloween part of this. Halloween candy that is in line with preferences stated previously is fine. I do also like the special orange kitkats that come out for Halloween and the thing that's kind of like Hershey's cookies&cream but with little orange bits or whatever (to be clear, in this sentence I'm talking about orange color and not orange flavor, but I do like orange-flavored chocolate anyway so if some shows up that'd be fine too). Do you want Fidget spinners, desk toys, or other frivolous things that you look at and decide you don't need enough to spend $ on but would make you happy to have? Maybe if you find something you think I'd really like. I technically have at least 2 offices (though they're sort of shared), and neither of them have huge amounts of knickknacks. Any zentangle lovers, people who would like to try it, or would you want a piece of someone else's zentangle art? It sounds neat but I probably wouldn't try it because I am very busy and therefore very lazy on the odd occasion that I'm not busy. Wouldn't mind a piece of someone else's art if you think I'd like it. Any love of hair toys, clips, ribbons, fascinators, mini hats, etc? I wish I still wore stuff in my hair but I just don't. I have a drawerful of cool barrettes and such and maybe wear one once or twice a year. What local goodies may be of interest? Local Honey, jams,candy? All of this sounds great. I especially love honey and have never received any in a swap. Are you interested in any subscription services like serial magazines, Birch box, ipsy? I know there are some for Japanese snacks, I'd be interested in those. Would you like funky Halloweenie costume makeup like Gothic eyelashes, nail effects, black lipstick, etc.? Probably not but I'm always up for wacky shades of nail polish (just not like the sand-textured or crackle stuff or whatever). Candles, Incense, or wax tarts? Candles or incense (stick not cone for incense), not wax tarts. Petz: I got a kitten this summer and he would love just about anything (he has all manner of toys, but currently his favorite is a small bouncy ball... he's also just starting to appreciate catnip since that takes awhile). My dog, on the other hand, mostly likes stuffed squeaky toys. If you are planning to send edible treats (which are the only thing my other cat, who is somewhat elderly, might enjoy), please only send a small amount since I'm not sure how the animals will like them and we don't give out treats super-often. Post Liliths: Just pre-ordered decants of My Little Themysciran Princess and Spinning on Graves. Others I'd be interested in trying are Wednesday's Child... and Zip Line. Trader Joe's: There are a few of these stores within 30 minutes to an hour of my house, but I don't really consider that to be very close I guess. Just went to one a week or so ago (before that it had been several years) and it turns out that I really love this Peruvian Corn stuff. The question specifically asked about pumpkin stuff though and pumpkin really isn't my thing to be honest. But if you see something else at Trader Joe's you think I might like, go for it! Is there anything you want from the trading post (or trading post etsy) that is available to order right now? Sure! I use the bath oils as a sort of bodywash-enhancement, so I go through them fairly quickly these days. From the BPTP etsy I wouldn't mind trying the Bloodbath one, and on the main BPTP site bath-oils-wise I would mind the Morocco, Hedonism, Intensity, Invidia, Luxuria, Patientia, or some more Snake Oil (I do have a little bit of Snake Oil bath oil, but I'm running really low). Would also take an XXL v-neck of the Irretrievable Time shirt. Who would love some USPS eclipse stamps? me! Do you like to cook and/or bake? Could you use any specific ingredients (spices, oils, salts, extracts, etc.) or kitchen utensils/gadgets? Yes indeed, I could use all kinds of weird stuff. Ingredients-wise: ground flaxseed, nutritional yeast (powder form), hemp seeds (ones that would be legal in Texas, to be clear! ), gochujang, harissa, ras al hanout, za'atar, um... are you sorry you asked? Gadgets... maybe a mandoline? I'll edit this in my blog if I think of more. I'm at Ocean City MD for bike week......would a witches want anything from here? Bike or beach related?? We have an old Holden Beach souvenir that we need to replace, I asked my husband to look up what it's called and it's called something like a "souvenir waterglobe pyramid pencilholder" or a "cone floating paperweight pencilholder." So if you find one of those, that would be great! Would you like some Halloween or other themed decor in the form of a banner, something like this http://www.etsy.com/...n-decor-vintage? If so, would you prefer a traditional style or a vertical door type? I don't really like the one linked to, but the Trick or Treat one from the same etsy shop is okay. I think traditional would be better than vertical-door. If there are specific fragrance oils or products my Witchee would like from any of the OCYL Fall updates, it would be good to add those to their blog, ketchup, or signature. This is a really broad question since there are so many companies, so I think I can only really give general guidance (I mean, there have already been specific questions about a few companies [such as Lush] and I tried my best for those, but I don't really think I can do it for every company). So... in general, I'd like to mention that I don't really wear OCYL perfume oils, or at least not more than once or twice a year. So if there is one decant from another company you think I'd really like, go ahead and include it, but I probably wouldn't use up a bottle from another company or try many decants. Otherwise... I think this question mentioned Yankee Candle which I don't really think of as an indie brand, but... I do like some of their gourmand type scents like Vanilla Cupcake and Peppermint Bark and such, so I wouldn't mind something in that vein I suppose. This has also sort of been mentioned but what are your favorite homemade treats? For shippable things, cookies/brownies are good bets, I guess. Favorite gemstones? Garnet, moonstone, labradorite, lapis, opal... and my birthstone is ruby but since it's literally the most expensive thing there is, I don't expect you to get me rubies. Are you a Potterhead? If so, to which house do you belong? Mildly. And I'm an almost completely even split between Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw, I'm afraid. I alternate between the 2 pretty evenly when I take the usual quizzes, and on the "more scientific" recent quiz I took that took into account personality research, I was... 39.7% Ravenclaw, 39% Hufflepuff, 19.8% Gryffindor, 1.6% Slytherin. How do you feel about chokers? I don't really wear the ones I own so they probably aren't a good bet. I'm in France at the moment, is there anything here you might like? I'm in Provence, the land of lavender, so if you like flower in particular just say so! I'd especially like culinary lavender (like, to use in baking and such), but whatever is good, really. If you enjoy jewelry do you like discrete and elegant, flashy and gaudy, small and light, or large and chunky? Um, it depends on what mood I'm in! Would my Witchee be interested in a Tarot or Astrology reading done personally? Sure. I don't do divination myself (not since I was a teenager, anyway), but I still appreciate it. And I've been wanting to get my chart done for years so that'd be especially great. I know all of the specific time and place and such stuff about my birth so can provide that if needed. Does my Witchee need any magical supplies? I don't think so but I can try to think of if there are any TAL oils or the like, and update in my blog if so. Would you be interested in any of the seasonal (or regular) soaps from Cellar Door (https://cellardoorbathsupply.com)? Aw yeah! I even mentioned them in my initial questionnaire. I'm especially interested in Almond Vanilla, Acadian Driftwood, Good Vibrations, Lavender, Lavender Pumpkin, Merry Manhattans, Midnight Mocha, Once Bitten, Orange Clove, Pumpkin Chai Latte, Tobacco+Oakmoss, and Sandalwood+Amber. Partial BPAL bottles are fine. Are you interested in anything from Think Geek? Hmm... this is an interesting one. A past Witch got me a giftcard or whatever from them and their policy was really weird and caused me to be overdrawn for awhile (my purchase went very slightly over the giftcard amount but their policy, at least last year, was to freeze $50 from the bank account no matter the actual amount of the charge, which wasn't cool when I needed to get a couple of things at the grocery store right before payday and had had only about $20 in my account, not over $50). So I might enjoy actual items from there, but please no giftcards as I'm not messing with that again. So anyway, here are some fairly-reasonably-priced things you could purchase/procure for me if you'd like: Pikachu apron Mixology Cocktail Shaker Jiji coin purse Highball glass If you could decorate your house (or one room) in any one theme, what would it be? Going to take the easy way out here and say mid-century modern aprons: Yep, I wear an apron sometimes, and I'm trying to do so more often when I'm cooking or baking. The one I have is fine but nowhere near new. I guess I like more feminine ones that are still functional for cooking/baking (i.e., no problem with ruffles or cutesy prints or etc, but the material shouldn't be especially flammable or extremely flimsy or whatever). Do you like Broadway shows/music? If so what are some of your favorites and/or ones that you hope to see or listen to eventually? Would you like merch from your favorite shows or CDs from shows you want to listen to? Can't think of any though I don't think I dislike the entire genre. I'm heading to NYCC in October! Is there anything I can get my Witchee while I'm there? Ironically, BPAL's Broadway scent sounds really nice. Of course I dunno if I'd like it enough for a bottle, but I'd love a decant. I know they were on offer at Crown and Tulip. I just realized - I'm going to Edmonton Expo this weekend (It's Edmonton's version of comic con). Would a witchee like anything from there? I... don't know what they have at those, I've been ignoring the fandom questions because I'm not really "fannish." But if you see something you think I'd like, sure! - Anything catch your eye from this site (globalgirlfriend.com)? Wow, apparently yes! Will probably go back to this site for Christmas-wish purposes! raindrops top huipil sling bag (in multi) envelope clutch beaded coin purse (not teal) loop beaded earrings (in grey) teardrop earrings (in Zambezi) swallow and stone earrings sky collection earrings (any color) rococo earrings peridot earrings beaded bracelet (in arrow) daybreak earrings citrine square earrings blue crush earrings sacred mark soap (lavender coconut or chai masala) trunk scrub soap (cocomango) drinking chocolate nepali woven dish towel (blue) waxcloth apron bees dish towel dot dish towel - Do you have any favorite, lesser-known stores? Especially ones that sell hand-crafted or independently made items. I usually plug Devonshire Organics at some point during Switch Witch, so I guess this can be that time. I have been buying stick incense from them for at least 15 years and feel like nothing else compares (apparently the Vatican agrees since their incense is used there). My favorite is the general incense wand sampler, but I also order the "woodsy" or "cathedral" ones sometimes for winter. Imagine you're going to the most gigantic art & craft show imaginable, and money is no object - what kind of things would you gravitate towards and probably spend money on? Include as specific as you want to get! Well, when I go to art/craft shows or Renaissance festivals with my normal limited budget, I always end up buying earrings and bar soap, so that's a first thought. I also gravitate toward stick incense. Pricier things that catch my eye at times but that I don't buy would include the fancy wooden boxes or cutting boards (usually with different colors/patterns of wood), and the fancy coffee cups at pottery places... but I'd still want the coffee cup(s) to be regular shape and not with weird dents or globs of fake crystals or dragons or whatever as I keep seeing those on etsy and wondering how somebody would actually drink out of them. See's Candy. They have special Halloween candy..any of these pique your interest?? Cinnamon Apple Scotch Mallows, Pumpkin spice truffles, pumpkinspice lollypops, caramel apple lollypops, or any other of their chocolates, etc? I checked out the "Fall Gifts & Treats" on the site, and the Sweet Harvest Box, Brittle & Crunch, Orange Krispys, Orange & Chocolate Wafers, and Autumn Delights sound amazing. And... after we get Witchees I'm probably going to start a second entry because this is already so long! Witch! Nice to see you! Like I said earlier, I will probably start a second blog entry for any new questions.

Lycanthrope Brown hair gloss seems to go really well with Crowley, just sayin'!

I am sure there are probably some helpful suggestions in this traveling with BPAL discussion...

I don't usually write reviews, but there were none for this one, so I'll give it a try... ... to me this smells like beeswax-scented carpet, or like a slightly-sweet version of "new car smell." *EDITED* to add: I actually love beeswax and dust in BPAL scents, that's why I tried this initially... and was disappointed that it didn't smell much like either of those things on me. Skin chemistry is a funny thing, y'know!

Okay, first of all in my original questionnaire I said I'd have to come back to the question about an under-$10 thing and an over-$10 thing that I'd like. So, for under-$10, I like these earrings. For over-$10, I like this shirt in a size L yellow v-neck. (I'll update here again if I think of something that's more general for either category.) So, you wanted some links to wishlists, right? Well, my BPAL one is linked in my signature, right near the link to this blog, so you probably already found that one. Other than that, I have an amazon one for books and one for non-books, but the non-books one has a lot of random junk on it right now (I briefly decided I liked phone charms again and went a little crazy, for example, plus I'm good on moleskines right now, etc.), so I'll only put that link here if I have time to clean it up some. Like I said earlier, I don't really need any stuff from SockDreams even though I think it's a very cool business, so no wishlist from there. I've got a ModCloth wishlist but their stuff is mostly kind of expensive and sells out fairly fast. I can try to link to it here anyway though in case it helps... can't guarantee it will work for you because I basically had to email it to myself so I'm not totally sure that what I received in email was a direct link, sigh.... Plus, to make things even more difficult, I have a huge etsy wishlist but it's not public. So maybe I'll just link to a few things I like there that aren't all that expensive (I'll try to keep it to under $30, at least): macaron pin bee necklace lavender sunshine soap acorn earrings chevron deco earrings colorful clock #1 earrings here, silver is fine apple earrings rosewater lemonade soap indigo ring Actual in-thread questions start here: Liliths... The BPAL ones I haven't ordered decants of but would be interested in testing (so yeah, half-decants or so would be ideal I guess) are: A Little More Tea Heavenly Spark O the Joy of My Spirit The Library of John Dee Oh, and I haven't gotten any BPTP Liliths. I'm super-interested in Tag-Upon-Avon. How do you feel about knitted stuff? Fancy? Plain? What types of things do you like to wear? Well, I like knitted stuff, but I'm in balmy South Central Texas. For example, I have several scarves (including a full-length 4th doctor scarf that I share with my husband) because I love scarves, but I didn't wear a single one last year because it never got cold enough. Same for the lovely new pair of fingerless gloves I got in a swap last year. So knitted wearables are out, sadly. I guess I might not mind something like a coffee cup/travel cup cozy, I know knitted versions of those exist. If I think of something else, I'll update this answer in my blog. I'm into beer. How 'bout you? Styles? And booze? I addressed this in my original questionnaire. I'd be happy to give more info if needed, though. How do you feel about caramel? Salt or no? With chocolate or without? Whatever's fine as long as it isn't the kind that breaks your teeth. Hibiscus seeds? Nope, not into growing things. Off-color needlepoint? Possibly if it's not misogynistic or glorifying drinking to excess (yep, boring person here!). Would you be interested in home made food items? - garlic dill pickles YES - blackberry jam YES - dried honey crisp apples YES - applesauce (with or without red hots) NO THANKS - elderberry syrup (with honey and apple cider vinegar - great for immune boosting) PERHAPS IF YOU TELL ME WHAT I SHOULD DO WITH IT - honey from our bees ABSOLUTELY - rose petal liquor (made with our own rose petals and everclear but diluted down a bit so it doesn't knock you over) DEFINITELY - baked goods of your choice, what do you like or dislike? YES MOSTLY, NO MARSHMALLOWS THOUGH. Would you be interested in project bags/pouches? sounds pretty nice And to go along with the previous knitting question... Are you allergic to any fiber or do you know what kind of yarn you prefer? nope but again, I don't really have much use for knitted items. Would you want a quilted pot holder? (for me no because i make them) sure! Do you have any prefered flavour of shortbread? Lavender or tea-flavored (or both) could be nice. But of course vanilla is great too. Is there anything you'd particularly like to get from the UK? I'm sure there is, but the only thing I can think of right now is Crunchie. Probably I will think of other stuff and update this in my blog. Socks/sockdreams/etc: This is addressed in my original questionnaire, but nope, no sox for me. I love them, but don't actually wear them more than 10x per year, which means that the overflowing drawer I currently have represents a lifetime's worth of socks. I just saw that Zoya is having their trade in sale. Anyone a nail polish fan? What colored interest you? Neato. I'm pretty sure I mentioned being into nail polish in my original questionnaire. Regarding Zoya in specific, I already have quite a bit, so it'd probably be best for me to list the ones I already have. Will do that in my blog. *EDIT* Here are Zoyas I have... this might not be totally exhaustive, there could be some hiding somewhere else. FeiFei Sooki Ivanka Dove Casey Leslie Petra Dream Edyta Valerie Raven Ling Trixie Cynthia Manon Charla Kennedy Purity Norra Thingz from Japan? I've probably covered this elsewhere, but I love Japanese stationery. Stickers are also welcome. US folks may want to check out Kawaii Gifts for ordering stuff like that, just saying! I also love green tea flavored chocolate (green tea kitkats, etc.), and I remember liking MeltyKiss stuff, including some of their odd flavors. Re-used mailing materials are fine. Harry Potter is something I used to be very interested in (back when the original books were coming out, I used to go to the midnight release parties and all of that), but I'm not really interested in the new movie or Cursed Child or whatever. I always wanted to be a Ravenclaw but had finally come to terms with the fact that I am really a Hufflepuff, when the new Pottermore Sorting Hat quiz (which I took just for fun as someone put it up on facebook) I think put me in Slytherin? Or was it Gryffindor? Either way it was something preposterous that I'd never been sorted into before by any other quiz. Anyway, I should stop rambling and get to the point: I don't actually have the books anymore (my house has burned down twice since the series finished)! So if you have a spare set gathering dust, I'll take them.... Speaking of snarky, who's a fan of The Mincing Mockingbird? He seems fine, I think I used to have a couple of magnets from his friend the meerkat. Do you decorate for Halloween all year? If not, what level of decor do you have for Halloween? Outside I have a sparkly orange and black "Welcome" sign (decorated with skulls and pumpkins) hanging on the door. I also have a couple of rubber bats that I'll hang up on either side of the door pretty soon, and I'll also buy a fancy pumpkin this weekend to put out. I'm not sure if I have Halloween decorations inside (I don't really discriminate), but I wouldn't mind having some, I guess. Indoor/outdoor Halloween decorations? What do you do, and what would you prefer to receive? I think I answered this above. What's your preferred Halloween decor style: classic/traditional (skulls, pumpkins, bats), kitchsy/cute, retro, elegant/Victorian, horror/macabre? Any of that stuff would be fine except for horror/macabre. What's your candy preference? Pretty sure I answered this is my original questionnaire (plus we've already had another question about candy), but I guess I could try to go into more detail if needed... let me know! Candles or wax melts/wax tarts? Candles, not wax melts/tarts! If we're talking candle scents, I like most of them, just not ones that are super-fruity or super-seaside-y or very "holiday spice." Hope that helps! [Okay, here's where I start trying to catch up. I'm going through the list and answering the stuff that strikes my fancy. But if I've already detailed preferences for something (bath/shower stuff would be an example), or it's already on my wishlist (BPTP products would be an example), I may not answer the question, even if it is about a category of items I'm interested in. Hope that makes sense!] Essential oils and aromatherapy oils- yay, or nay? Possibly? If you're knowledgeable about this and there's something you think I'd benefit from, sure! But I'd need to know how to use it and what it was intended for. Skincare- do you use a particular routine? What products would you absolutely not use? I did already mention my skincare regimen, but wanted to be sure to say that I can always use more Tea Tree Water toner from Lush. I usually buy their smaller size spray-bottle because the pump on the larger one seems to give out way before I finish the bottle, so that means I run out fairly quickly. As for what skincare products I absolutely wouldn't use, who knows (though I'm pretty happy with my current routine so other stuff might just languish)? I don't currently use anti-aging stuff or undereye cream, but that's about all I can think of. If you could receive one handmade item - everything from knitted or crocheted gloves and scarves to sewn bags to fanart or original art, what would you prefer? Out of that list, I guess it'd be "sewn bags," even though I dunno what that'd be like really. But if homemade edible goodies count, I might say those instead. What are your tea and/or coffee preferences? Loose leaf / whole bean or bagged / ground? Do you have a favorite type? Flavor? Retailer? I talked a lot about tea flavors in my original questionnaire, I know because I just checked. I am too lazy to use loose tea most of the time though, I need it in bags. I really like Capital Teas. As for coffee, I didn't really talk about that. My husband is the main coffee drinker in the house... he drinks a few cups a day, and I drink that many in a week. We have a coffee grinder so whole bean is fine. We actually prefer light/medium roasts since those have more caffeine than dark ones. The only flavored coffees we really like are coconut and cinnamon. If striping, what two (or more) colors together? This was one of the only questions about knitted things that I thought would maybe make sense to answer. For some reason I immediately pictured teal and grey stripes (both dark versions of the colors), so I guess I'll go with that. would you like notebooks or journals? Utilitarian or fancy? Lined or blank? Tell me of your stationery lustings. This question is funny because only the very end really pertains. I don't really need notebooks or journals because I only use them at work and the moleskine I got for work last year is still going strong, plus (because my husband got me a Tolkien-themed one for Christmas) I have another one waiting for me when I finish this one (which will probably take years at this rate). Actual letter-writing stationery though, yep, I'm interested. I like letter sets more than I like card/envelope sets, but I might consider the latter anyhow. I already linked to this website, but I'll go ahead and specifically link to their letter set section in case that helps. Would you like any brown paper bags of "seconds" from Seattle Chocolates? Yes, please! [Also wanted to let you know that I edited my answer to the Zoya question above.] Elements & Artifacts has a fall/halloween collection up? Anything catch your eye? These earrings look kinda nice. And I love this necklace. And speaking of shops from BPAL folks, any favorites in the stores on the SW Stalking and Services Spreadsheet? Well, I've wanted an astrology birth chart from Greenwoodtree for ages and ages. I do know all the specifics of my birth because I have my long-form birth certificate, so if you need that info, just ask! Other than that, I think I've already mentioned some stuff about baked goods and green tea kitkats. The second part of the Haus of Gloi update is live tomorrow (the 25th)- is there anything you're interested in? Maybe some Pumpkin butter? Scents that sound nice are Ghost Puffs and Spider Silk. *EDIT* So when I answered the Haus of Gloi question earlier, they only had Part I of their fall update up. Now Part II is up as well. Looks like quite a bit of stuff is already sold out, but I thought I'd take a look anyway to see if there was anything else I was interested in (I'm not sure if they re-stock stuff that sells out or not, but oh well). Anyhow, the Burnished Amber, Pumpkin, and Sleepytime butterbombs sounded nice. So do the Hazelnut Latte and Maple Sugar lip balms. Finally, I'm interested in Blood Orange Marshmallow whipped soap. ​I'm going to the NY Renaissance Faire tomorrow- anything you'd like me to look for? Well, when I go to faires myself, I always end up buying earrings and/or soap, so I guess those would be good starting points. Stick incense is another thought. Would you be interested in any of the following: jigsaw puzzles; puzzle books (like word searches or crossword puzzles or suduko); coloring books; card games; board games? Feel free to elaborate on preferences for any of the above! Some of these are maybes: Jigsaw puzzles, perhaps but they'd have to be under 1000 pieces... we usually just do 500-piece ones (wimps, I know!) but have discussed trying a 750-piece one or whatever the next level up is. And usually we like the ones where the picture is a photo (like nature scenes or hot air balloons or Venice canals, etc.) and not a painting or whatever. Puzzle books... we have a crossword one right now, wouldn't mind another. Board games... Perquackey or Trivial Pursuit (we have the Genus edition, wouldn't mind getting the Master edition again, or the RPM [Music] expansion pack). Used is fine for these, just to be clear. Anything from http://www.beefolks.com/default.aspsuit your fancy in particular (honey or otherwise since they have other products?) Much of their stuff looks very nice, I do love honey. Maybe I should just list the things I wouldn't use. So... no bath salts, scrubs, beeswax blocks, or kids' books. Cryptozoology/cryptids (Big Foot, lake monsters, chupacabra, etc.) - yay or nay? If yay, any favourites? Mothman, duh! (my husband is from West Virginia) Anyway, you could totally get me this shirt in a size XL I'm with voodoocatwoman about packaging: As for Weenies, I will be getting decants of the 7 I'm interested in (or one blind bottle and 6 decants, haven't decided). If there turns out to be no room left for one of them in a decant circle but I'd still like to try it, I'll let you know. I am also the tiniest bit curious about Cheesecloth Ghosts, but could get by with just a testable sniffie or something because I doubt it's actually my thing. Sure, I wouldn't mind some milk pocky. As for BPTP Weenies, I have signed up for a ridiculous amount of decants, so I'm good there. As for NYCC, I'm not sure. I'm still kinda interested in the BPTP Lilith perfume Tag-Upon-Avon, but I have no idea if it will really be my thing. I'd certainly take a chance on a bottle if that's what made the most sense, though. The only GC I can think of that I could really use is Aunt Caroline's Joy Mojo... I'm not exactly low on it per se (I think my current bottle is 2/3 to 3/4 full), but I wear it in my hair every workday, so I go through quite a bit of it regardless. The only other thing I can think of is claw polishes... the problem is that the glittery BPTP ones don't really work on me for whatever reason... most people report amazing staying power with them, but mine chip off within the same day. So I can only have solid-colored ones. I already own Hail Satin, as well as Insatiable and Fear (I... think it's Fear and not Lullaby... not at home to check ) from the Crimson Peak line. I know I'm way interested in Belladonna, but as long as it's not glittery, you can surprise me! Would you be interested in anything from the market? http://www.fairwoodfarmersmarket.org Well, some of the cool stuff doesn't seem especially ship-able. But the raspberry wit from Big Barn Brewing sounds nice, and so do the home-made chips from Mama Torrez and the Inland Empire cider from Twilight Cider Works. And of course I've already said that I like spices/jams/jellies/coffee/soaps.

I'm not a mod, but tradingpost@papow.net is the email address I use to contact the Trading Post, and other folks here on the forum seem to have good results with it as well.

It might be best to email tradingpost@papow.net

I definitely thought of Cthulhu in Love, I have it and love it.

! I think you'd probably like Dorian and The Lights of Mens' Lives based on the types of smells you said you were interested in.

Maybe Roses, Pearls, and Diamonds? I'm sure folks will have many different interpretations of what counts as "romantic"...

I'm sure No. 93 Engine has gotten some mentions in this thread already, but in its reviews it's described with phrases like "enchanted sewing machine" or "happy mechanical bees." It definitely has a metallic component, but is probably a bit "warmer" than many of the other metallic scents.

Sapphics was wonderful on this rainy day.

So glad the Hollywood Babylon blind bottle worked for you, Kalastrophe! Glad you've found some other stuff that works well too. Out of those, Tombstone is one of my favorite BPALs ever, and this thread has me thinking I need to re-visit Golden Priapus as I had a bottle when I first started out on the forum but re-homed it... maybe it'd work out better for me these days....

Maybe Hollywood Babylon if you don't mind strawberry/cherry? It's definitely sweet and strong, has vanilla, and the musk and amber elements are really nice too.

Soo... like I said in-thread, I don't have a public etsy wishlist. But I thought it might be nice to link to some stuff that I like on etsy, in case that would be helpful to my Dear Witch. I'll update this list if I come across additional pertinent things during the round. Midnight titanium earrings Blue Glitter Bracelet Tea & Books pin Smile patch Wooden necklace Zeppelin switch plate Nail Polish earrings Blue nail polish 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? I'd consider copper jewelry (not rings, but earrings and possibly necklaces), but as I mentioned originally, I do wear silver much more often. As for colorful jewelry, sure. But I know I don't need any more earrings or necklaces that pair blue with gold (or copper), because I have quite a few of those already and have a hard time incorporating them into my wardrobe as it is. Hope that helps! Office supplies hound? Pens, pencils, journals, any preference, or favorites? I don't need any of the specific things listed. I do use stationery pretty often (stuff like this, not like cards that are blank inside) though. As usual, if I think of something else, I'll update in my blog. How do you feel about animal products? Not so much animal toys or food, but more like furs, paws, bones, etc. Not especially interested. Are you interested in receiving any restaurant.com gift certificates for your area? I looked, and in the town where I live there is only one restaurant I'm interested in, Underground Pizza. How do you feel about "toys" - stuffed animals and the like? They're okay? I have a handful of stuffed animals (prefer small ones to large ones). I wouldn't mind one more if you found something cool you think I'd really like. Same with little plastic figurines or whatever. 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 sortof saw it; it was a bit cloudy where I live. The moon was gorgeous this morning though. Astrological events are nice. I wouldn't mind a decant of the Blood Moon Eclipse scent. Witchees, how tall are you? And perhaps, what's your arm span (from wrist to wrist)? 5'4" and no idea of arm 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? Neither conceptualization particularly resonates with me, to be honest. I'm much more into my zodiac sign of Leo than I am into any element (yes, I do know Leo is a fire sign). Bento boxes: Cool, but I probably wouldn't use them Online classes: I had been doing duolingo for Spanish, not sure if that counts... but I've been neglecting it for probably like a month. Anyhow, not really interested in online classes since I apparently don't even have time for duolingo right now! What do we want from Paintbox Soapworks? I'd love to try any of the hot process soaps other than Fusilier or The Nihilist. I am also interested in the Bookkeeper's Butter. Normally I'd say "no," but the ones from that place actually look good/interesting. Though I admit the macarons on the same site look even better... Sure! slatherer or dabber? Much more often a dabber. nitty-gritty about tea preferences/needs? I really feel like I've already answered all of the specific stuff mentioned. But... I did forget about one particular kind of tea that I really liked. Sorry, it was because I only had it one time like 2 years ago... but I just remembered about it. I'd love to have some of this particular Cream Earl Grey Black Tea (*EDIT* in sachets, please... like I said earlier, I won't drink loose tea often enough). It's from a fairly local place too so that is nice. I definitely do not want to try the Teavana version of the same, for example, because apparently the ingredients have been changed so it probably isn't all that similar. Think Geek wishes: Dr. Who beach towel (like the 4th doctor one best, of course, but the other two are cool as well) Dr. Who ice cube tray Pi fleece blanket Villainess update: Gingerleaf and Honeyleaf soaps sound nice. Are there any flowers you especially like? I feel like saying "why?" to this, I guess because I'm not especially flower-oriented. I have good memories associated with dogwoods.... 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. Maybe for laptop (it appears to be almost-10 inches by almost-15 inches)... mug/cup ones sound nice but I'm not sure I'd actually use them. Would you like Halloween or Day of the Dead themed ornaments or a "bunting" ? sure to any of these How does everyone feel about duct tape crafts? Any favorite patterns? I... honestly don't know enough about such things to give an informed answer. I think I have only seen the duct tape wallets and duct tape prom dresses, and don't need either one of those. But if you think I'd really like something that you can make, have at it! 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? I don't think I'd use any of these things except for a bookmark. I make handmade journals, mini albums and similar items. Would my witchee be interested in something like that? I probably wouldn't use something like that unless it had plain lined paper inside (and was around/at least half the size of a normal sheet of US notebook paper), and I guess that kind of defeats the point? What songs/music/artists/CD's do you like to listen to around Halloween? Nothing particularly comes to mind. Are you interested in leg warmers at all? Now this is an interesting one. I might be interested in them if they were some sort of neutral color (I guess black is safest, but who knows) and could cover up the rather large tattoo I have on one of my calves... I currently don't wear skirts/dresses to work unless they are ankle-length because that's too much body art to be showing off in such a setting. But I guess this would again call for measurements, because my calves are pretty big. Hopefully I'll get it together enough to measure stuff sometime soon. *EDIT* calf measurement appears to be around 18 inches. Is your Halloween style scary, cutesy, folksy, grotesque . . .? Definitely not scary (and I'm not sure of the differential between scary and grotesque... I mean, grotesque stuff is scary, right?), maybe cutesy or folksy... Have you read The Martian? Or do you plan on watching the movie? Haven't read it... someone I know said it was really boring (the book, not the movie... this was before the movie came out)? Probably going to see it with my husband on Saturday. Honey or beeswax products? Discuss. Yes please! I'd love some honey, especially if it was local to you. I probably wouldn't know what to do with plain beeswax though, but I like beeswax products. How do you feel about bumper stickers and car magnets? What do you like--cute, pretty, snarky, geeky/fandomy? I... might like them depending on what they are? I'm not really into decorating my car with fairies or butterflies or stuff like that though. For example, right now on my car I have a vaguely political sticker from back in 2008, a sugar skull sticker that my best friend sent to me (more due to sentimental value than being a fan of such things... it's the only thing I have left from the birthday presents she sent in 2011 because that was right before the second time my house burned down), and a relatively discreet sticker for my favorite roller derby team (Las Putas del Fuego). Hope that helps.... Trading Post Weenies are live! Anything calling to you? Already bought a bottle of Dr. Janice. I'm actually pretty safe otherwise, though I wouldn't say no to certain hair gloss decants, namely MPF13 or Dead Leaves, Red Musk, & Neroli. Looks like I missed questions about phobias and NaNoWriMo stuff somewhere... Pictures of some underwater things like the Vampire Squid and Gulper Eel freak me out. I also do not like walking sticks (the insect, not the assistive device or whatever). Probably you weren't going to send me stuff that has to do with those creatures anyway though.... I am not a NaNoWriMo person so I am not interested in any related items, sorry! Of course one can answer a question however one likes, and I get that it can sometimes be good to broaden the in-thread questions so they fit for more people/situations, but I did want to mention that initially I was asking about current BPTP nail polish that had been used for one manicure, not about used cosmetics other than nail polish. Since some folks are adding cosmetics to the question and that's not how I answered it, I guess I should specify that I'm not interested in used cosmetics other than nail polish. Are there any DISCONTINUED (not LE) BPAL oils that you wish you had, or had a little more of? Well, I have some Salons on my wishlist and I guess they'd fit. Glancing at my wishlist quickly, I see Orpheus, Melancholia, and Resurrection of the Flesh. Is there anything fairly basic that you're always running out of and need to buy more of? You know, I'm sure there is, but I might not be able to figure it out since obviously it'd be something I often forget. If I do remember I'll answer this in my blog. *EDIT* all I can think of is Chinese cooking wine. That probably isn't easily ship-able though.... Blooddrop update: Bath truffles in Cafe Mocha or Late Summer, Jord bath oil (hey, maybe her fig will work for me when BPAL's doesn't?), Softly Falling/Nighty/Quaint bubble bars, Candy Bats soap, maybe I Love Paris in the Fall perfume (but I very rarely wear non-BPAL perfumes... like once a year or so, so I might not use the perfume that much even if it's awesome) How to you feel about foreign spices/flavorings? I'm going to be looking for kitchen oddities while I'm traveling - should I keep an eye out for you, too? I don't even know what I might find, so it's hard to list specifics, but like I had an international friend send me sakura sugar a couple of years ago to play with in the kitchen, that was fun... so maybe stuff like that? Sure, sounds cool. I know I've wanted ras al hanout and harissa and stuff like that for quite awhile, but I'm open to whatever really. 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 If you see an eyeshadow or lip balm (just one of either) that you think I'd like, go ahead!