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I just have to start this ....Cellar Door just posted their Halloween goodies - I love their scents, soaps and candles - which of these might you fancy? https://cellardoorbathsupply.com/collections/halloween-fall-collection?_kx=wJHWHTN2OASY0k5c5ZR301X0_-q-0iaglCjL2XDqO-E%3D.SE8AhX Holland Hard cider or once bitten soaps If you'd like handmade knit items, are you good with soft wools or do you prefer acrylic only? I LOVE wool and definitely prefer it over acrylic when its an option Are there any items you'd love for fall/halloweenie? (Ie mittens, hat, fingerless mitts, cowl, legwarmers) any of the above. i work outdoors in winter and layer up and bundle up like crazy. last year I wore two pairs of wool socks, silk long johns, wool long johns, a silk scarf, a sweater or sweatshirt, a puffy vest, a regular scarf, a hat and fingerless gloves everyday all winter, so yeah, anything that helps keep me warm is appreciated. Anyone fancying the new Paintbox Soapworks or Witch Baby Soap Halloween launches? from paintbox, guy fawkes or cathedral of pumpkins hair oil or the pumpkin sorbetto scrub. For witch baby soaps their site is really hard to navigate/tell what anything is but the autum edition cafeomancy body butter, basic witch hand salve (did I mention I work outdoors in winter, my hands get WRECKED). I'm open to any scents you think I'd like based on my bpal wishlist/likes just no bath bombs as i'm sadly unable to take a bath in my apt. Would you be interested in an adult Halloween coloring book? I recently backed on kickstarter for one by a local gothic art market near me and it's due in during the swap period. absolutely! I love coloring and I'm currently sans coloring book. I moved back in may and I still don't know where anything is as far as my craft supplies, it's all crammed in a closet 😅 What are some OCYL brands you've been wanting to dabble in? none I can think of but i love to try new ones. feel free to surprise me with your favorites. I am working on making bath bombs. Would you be willing to try my creations? How about wax tarts? What type of scents do you favor? Alas, I cannot bathe and I'm not trustworthy enough to not forget an open flame so no wax melts for me. What kinds of home smell good things do you like? (I.e. incense, candles, wax melts, felt scent balls, essential oils, linen spray) I usually avoid all of the above. sensitive skin and nose mean I try to keep my scent useage pretty controlled, but I wouldn't mind scent balls or linen spray/ My question for the fellow pumpkins would you like anything from the bath and bodyworks Halloween line? 🤔 my nose and body typially hate b&B stuff but any of their home goods/accessories would be welcome Do you have any interest in spooky squishmallows? Yes please. I love them and I'm currently on a buying ban but if someone else buys me one I'm in the clear 😋 I don't yet have any spooky ones, mainly sea life and cottage core And would you enjoy spooky stationary? Sure! I know a lot of us are witchy and have deeply held beliefs about the materials we use as part of our practice. If you're one of those individuals, are there certain herbs, crystals, etc that you do not want to receive? I'm not really witchy so I don't really mind either way. When you have a distinct preference for one holiday over another, What are some cross over items that actually work for both? I'm all halloween all the time so I don't think this ones really applies to me. One question (that is actually several questions) -- Local honey? Infused/flavored honey? Local infused/flavored honey with Southwest notes (jalapeno, other pepper, mesquite, acacia)? Yes yes and yes, though no spicy Does anything from JiJi Knight spark your interest? https://jijiknight.com/ This is my question but yes, I love all her goodies. I can always use more stickers or prints or clothing/totes Any spooky/weenie DVDs you're missing and would like in your collection? NMBC? the Crow? An old Hammer film? Dark Shadows? The Omen? Sleepy Hallow?...? my dvd collection is minimal but I would love a copy of crimson peak Dang (or good!), another serious question -- Shampoo and/or conditioner bars and if so, for what type of hair (dry, fine, oily, curly, normal)? I love these! my hair is confused mainly. I'm jewish and it's semi-curly/wavy. the only thing I've found that work is minimal washing and pomade/powder in between but maybe you know the magical cure to my hairs crankiness. I just got the email that the Ectogasm Halloween Collection is live. Does anything interest you? https://www.ectogasm.net/collections/halloween omg! i've never heard of this shop and love basically everything. the kooky ghosts (booner and booty, freak inthe sheets) are life. the only thing I'm not into is the stoner ghost, but really its all fantastic On a scale from Paprika Is a Heatwave to Let Me Eat a Peck of Pickled Ghost Chiles, how spicy is too spicy, and how spicy is just right? paprika is not a heatwave but anything more piqant than mild salsa or some red chili flake is probably too much for me. I make lightweight hairfalls- would you be interested in some? Either to incorporate into a costume or just for your own year-round use? If so, name your colors and preferred length, and if you have any fiber allergies you want me to take note of! I would! I'm up for just about anything but I do tend towards green or red/black or rainbow for daily wear but I also often wear pastels so surprise me. Probably nothing past shoulder length but no fiber allergies Homemade canned and baked and concocted goodies? Any aversions? YES! no aversions really. If I could make you some of my fudge, what would you prefer? dark chocolate with fruit/nuts is fav, esp cranberry & walnut Are you open to trying different indie perfume houses if I find a scent that I think you'd enjoy? absolutely! NEW QUESTION: I love making stickers!! If I could design you some stickers, what would you love to have? It could be halloween themed or not! My art style is a bit simplistic, cartoony, and cutesy, I usually draw fairies but last year I did a swap on reddit and made someone a bunch of halloween dog stickers lol. (Sidenote: They probably won't be waterproof, but they're glossy vinyl!) I love stickers! i love cutesty and cartoony style - I'm up for anything faires sound cute (may be tea fairies?) but i'm also always down for mermaids, spooky things like ghosts, bats, skullys or cute animals. ANOTHER NEW QUESTION: I've got a bunch of small round labels perfect for bpal 5ml label lid art! Name your top 5-10 scents that you'd love to have lid art made for! Just as a fun little extra in your package if desired (Could also work for other companies with lids just like the BPAL bottles) I'd love that. Top 5 scents atm are Cruising Through Bedlam, The Wellerman, Love's Philosophy, Solstice Lace and Pan & the Devil. Also anything listed in the bottles on my bpal catalog which you can see through the tab on my wishlisht. I know it looks like i haven't updated it in ages but I haven't really been keeping up with stuff much since starting at the post office. I still haven't tested the weenie imps I bought last year 😬 Okay my first question: would you like any decor from Say Target, Homewood, or William and Sonoma? Sure! I like kitchen stuff and things to hang up (those spiderweb stringlights from target are adorable). I don't have a lot of shelf space at my new place and i'm terrible about keeping flat surfaces clear of clutter (thanks adhd) so probably no chachkis that just sit there even if they're gorgeous, but useful cute spooky things are always a yes. NEW QUESTION! I am going to Dragon Con for the first time! Which of these BPALs do you want? https://us4.campaign-archive.com/?u=50266fc02a3b75767125e0ed2&id=9bf4d797e8 Not super into peach but I love smut so probably sexy peach But, I am going to Dragon Con this weekend. Is there anything you would like? Lab wise or just general geekery See above for special blends, but anything along the lines of my usual scents would be very welcome. For geekery, Our Flag Means Death, LoTR/Hobbit, WWTIS and I've recently gotten into pokemon, really into grass types (esp bulbasaur) and spooky/ghost types (mimikyu is my fav but also love pumpkaboo, and the boyfriend's fav is gengar so it has a soft spot for me too) Would you be interested in a bag like we sell in our etsy shop? https://twinklentwilight.etsy.com I dont' knit but I love a statement bag. The bats and the cat/pumpkin prints are the standouts for me. - if so, but you don't see fabric you like maybe link to some photos of fabric you like? lol. there's probably about 4 pages of fabric I like in my etsy wishlist - we can do small box bags or pencil / cosmetic / notions type bags too. or with a drawstring on top instead of a zipper. always welcome. The boyfriend and I are mid-distance so we commute back and forth every weekend, so bags for toiletries, adult accessories, etc. are super useful! - you don't HAVE to use them just for knitting/crochet, you can use them for cross stitch or even not as project bags. If you are a yarnie, are you interested in a ceramic yarn bowl? I have an extra Harry Potter (I know, I know) one from Lennymud that I bought before the whole JKR debacle and it didn't profit her in any form anyway. I believe it's Gryffindor themed. Nope. I cant do yarn arts anymore becuase of an old hand injury. If you are a yarnie, I'd love to gift some yarn from my stash so give me an idea of colors / weight / material / yardage you'd like. see above Are you interested in trying some of our "thunder butter"? It's like tiger balm or icy hot, but with herbs, beeswax, cayenne or ghost pepper, menthol, wintergreen. cbd version or no? YES, cbd would be great for after a long stressful day at the postal mines I need to inventory our canned goods but do you like things like peach jam, cardamom plum jam, peach butter, plum butter, pickles, applesauce with nothing added, applesauce with red hots, dried apples or pears, bread and butter pickles, dill pickles, blackberry jam, huckleberry jam, candied jalapenos? yes yes and yes. dried apples/pears are a favorite, as is applesauce, any kind of fruit jam and pickles, esp super garlicky ones. Any interest in things from our garden like dried mint, catnip, lavender, rose petals, dill weed or dill seeds, sage, rue, mugwort, rosemary? dill and rosemary get used a lot when i cook (which is never recently, my new place has no dishwasher and nerodivergent brain no like dishes so I haven't cooked a lot), How about alcoholic things like rose petal liqueur, lavender vanilla bean liqueur, various flavors of mead (chocolate orange, strawberry mango, whatever my son is making)? Sure, just no florals please. I'm a big fan of mead and cider. Pumpkin bread or zucchini bread? How about blueberry zucchini bread with a lemon glaze? Pumpkin bread, espescially if you slip some chocolate chips in, is a big favorite. just keep it wheat free please. I have mixed feelings about zuccinini bread, so maybe not. And i'm not a fan of blueberry at all (my sister once vomited multiple pints all over me so they usually taste faintly of sick to me) I make specialty simple syrups. You can use them in teas or cocktails (and desserts). How do you feel about a Hibiscus simple syrup? I use 2 ounce bottles for these so its just a fun amount. I love syrups, esp for tea/coffee, but I'm not sure how I feel about hibiscus. I can't remember if I like it or not! Definitely down for more straightforward flavors like vanilla, caramel, citrus, etc. Would you like to receive a 2D collage art piece? What overall vibe would you be into? (spooky, autumnal, whimsical, eerie, lovely, occult, bizarre, smutty etc.?) sure. spooky, autumnal, or smutty would all be fine with me. I can post/send pics of my walls of art if that would help at all. - Do you like rocks/gemstone jewelry? Prefer polished/smooth rocks or raw/rough? Any favorite stones, rocks, colors that you'd like? yep. I like both smooth and rough, depends on the design. Favorite stones are amber and peridot, but anything along similar colorlines would be lovely. and now a new one: Any interest in the August releases that got announced today? https://blackphoenixalchemylab.com/product-tag/august-2022/ empowering, forge of vulcan, and here I shere my corne full lowe, moone when cherrries turn black all sound interesting. Format for tea? e.g. teabag vs loose I use both. Teabags for workday mornings and loose for relaxing/days off  Do you like spooky themed tights? If so, what are your measurements? YES! I love snag tights and they have tons of cute spooky stuff. I usually buy there because I'm super curvy (my hip to waist ratio is bonkers) I wear a short F in their sizing. I love all their Halloween designs except fallen angel, but favs are hallowqueen, slither, dark night and ghost squad. For regular tights I needs a 2xl/queen size.  Pls post your book wishlist! I don't really have one ATM, I don't read much these days, not enough mental bandwith. I mostly watch TV/game. I do read webtoons/lezin comics so coins/tokens for those would be appreciated. Oh, I only have the first volume of lore Olympus so far so maybe the other(s)? NEW QUESTIONS: How do you feel about raisin in baked goods? Fine. I'm pretty fond of golden raisins in particular and currants. I'm pro dried fruit in general. Lego? If so, what types, minifigures? I have a couple of the hobbit Lego sets (bag end and the tree/fire/wolves scene) so I'm always looking for more related stuff - lotr/hobbit characters, the little mini sets (like gandalf and the wagon), I'd love a smaug fig. I'd also be into anything pirates.  Favorite spooky fictional characters? I don't think I have one fav but I'm sure you can tell I love a lot of spooky fictional characters. 20. Luvmilk's seasonal goodies are out. What would you like? https://www.luvmilk.com/mm2022.html#/ goblin or ghost boyfriend dusting powder or bubble wash, though i think everything is sold out now 21. Would you like a Pyrex 4-cup Nightmare Before Christmas bowl with lid? (Can also get Star Wars and various Disney ones.) sure! I'd prefer nightmare over star wars or disney but any spooky themed pyrex is highly appreciated 22. August Tea's fall sale starts tomorrow, 20% off everything on the site with code FALL20. Is there anything you would like to try, my Pumpkin? https://august.la/ I think i answered this already but pinapple caramel green tea, anything black tea with sweet notes likes caramel, toffee, vanilla or cardamom or any chai types. 23. I grow lots of different herbs and I'm dehydrating loads of them right now, are you possibly interested in: catnip, sage (culinary and/or purple), oregano (Greek and/or purple), rosemary, plantain herb, chives, celery, licorice mint, lovage leaf, mugwort, mint, spearmint, chives, borage leaf, blackberry leaf, raspberry leaf, comfrey, lemon balm, or others? This is another I feel like I already answered, but sage or oregano, roemary, chives or any other cooking herbs 24. My peacock is molting his tail feathers, would you like some? no thank you 25. I'm learning embroidery. Is there a simple motif or symbol (like a pumpkin, a black cat, flowers, spider web…) you might like hand embroidered? anything spooky, but esp bats, pumpkins or spooky little mushrooms 26. Would you like either a basket or a tablemat (that works as a place to put hot dishes as well as being decorative). I make both from fabric wrapped rope that is sewn together. Could be a bread/rolls basket, a yarn bowl for knitting or crochet, or a big flat mat. a basket or small bowl would be great. I'm a hot mess adhder and no flat surface is safe from clutter so anything that helps contain things in neat little groupings instead of heaps is appreciated, doubly so if its cute 27. I'm taking a trip to New Orleans, anything you'd like food or souvenir-wise? not that I can think of unless you can find a magical gf kind cake out of season 28. Are your booklists linked somewhere, and up to date? no. I haven't been reading much in recent years. I'd love a really nice copy of either the The Hobbit or Good Omens as my paperbacks of both are very well loved. 29. Do you have fur kids and would they like treats as well?? the boyfriend has a dog, so treats would be appreciated. She adores yak chews, nothing squeaky please. She likes catnip and weirdly lavender as well. 30. Do you have any interest in trying my infused moonshine whiskey? I've been thinking of experimenting with autumn spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, clove) and maybe a chocolate chai. Yes please, sounds delicious 31. Any interest in spooky shape wax melts in your favorite candle scents? (What are your favorite candle scents?) I can't be trusted with fire so no wax melts please 32. How about lotion bars? Sure! 33. Bird and Blend Tea Co. just came out with their Autumnal tea drop! Anything look good to you? (Also, if you're not a pumpkin-y person I invite you to explore their other offerings, cause everything they do is magical) Check 'em out: https://www.birdandblendtea.us I love bird and blend but always wait to order for the free intl shipping. Ive been wanting to try their assam blend, milk oolong, toffee black tea and any of the sticky chais other than banana, esp gingerbread. I'm a fan of their ice cream matcha as well. 34. Do you need any BPAL storage? Bottles? Imps? Yes, my storage box is overflowing. something to keep imps in would be grand as my box fits bottles well. 35. Does anything catch your eye from my local tea purveyors? https://www.fridaytea.com/ (I hope they make more Womb of Doom soon!) Either of the OFMD teas, esp the orange one or https://perennialtearoom.com/ Almond sugar cookie! vanilla cream, paris blend 36. Can you use a mug? What kind/size do you like? always, medium to large, the spookier or shinier the better 37. One of my favorite Etsy chandlers is having a sale, anything catch your feathery fancy? https://www.etsy.com/shop/TeresaLynnsSimpleLux no thank you 38. NEW AND TIME-SENSITIVE QUESTION! Does anything appeal from the Nocturne Alchemy Halloween Update? I just placed my order, so I can add-on a treat or two for you until Monday night, September 12th! https://nocturnealchemy.com/collections/limited-collection They mostly seem too foody to me (or have notes I can't do) maybe ms.galore or mr. hessian or orange blossom wine. 39. Quick question - If I were ordering some marmalade or other jammy things, would you be interested in any of the following? Orange Marmalade, Blood Orange Marmalade, or whole fruit jams in strawberry, peach, current, or triple berry? yes yes and yes, except peach. I adore orange marmalade like i'm paddington bear, so that's always wanted, and strawberry and currant are also favorites. 40. For decor what general Halloween style is preferred? Traditional, cute spooky, dark and gothic, horror, etc? More descriptive the better!! cute and spooky but also sort of adams family camp but elegant spooky. pumpkins, bats, snakes, mushrooms. dark or pastel with or without sparkles, but i'm a sucker for iridescence 41. (please read in thread as it's rather long) Are you interested in anything from Solstice Scents? https://www.solsticescents.com I can't find note listings anywhere. I trust you to choose something based on my information but nothing is jumping out at me from the list in thread. Arcana Craves halloween drop! Anything catching your eye? https://arcanacraves.com/ pumpkins crave wraiths, pumpkins crave resins, also interested in brioche and toasted vanilla layering notes. I feel like with some of the witchy/seasonal stuff it might be helpful to know everyone's signs. If you're interested in that kind of thing, what's your sign? The sea goat, capricorn. Would you like anything from The Pickety Witch? (I'm going to the Vegas Oddities and Curiosities Expo next weekend, and she's vending there, so it may not matter if an item is in stock or not on the website!) https://www.thepicketywitch.com/ the bat pin, pumpkin socialite art, pumpkin teapot pin, mabon raven so these nail polishes keep showing up on my instagram and they are kinda vampy--do you wear polish and do any of these float your boat? NOTE I have never worn Holo Taco stuff so cannot vouch for quality just the vibes are super witchy 🙂 https://www.holotaco.com/collections/dark-rainbow-collection I love them, but unfortunately I never wear nail polish even though I'd like to, even gel polish can't withstand the rigours of the post office. I have another new question! Favorite bands/artists? Perhaps you'd be interested in a DIY patch to sew onto your jacket/pants/bag or maybe pins or a sticker or anything DIY-ish? I don't really have faves, I like a large range of mainstream and ecclectic music. oooh I am reviewing my switch witch help answers from 2017 and was reminded of Lush--there used to be a big Lushie/BPALista crossover at one point. Is that still the case? If so dearest pumpkin are you a Lushie? Is there anything from Lush you are coveting? Their halloweenie stuff is out here: https://www.lushusa.com/halloween/?cgid=halloween&pmid=604&start=0&sz=28 the tarantula jelly soap looks cool or the ghost soap bar Because clothing sizing is so notoriously random &&& my idea of cute may be entirely different from your cute... sock dreams? yea or nay? Anything in particular catch your eyes? I adore sock dreams. I used to have a wishlist somewhere but basically any kind of knee highs or tights, I usually go for black and lacey or bright colors/patterns. I wear compression for work but I have a constant sock tan because of it so I wear a lot of knee socks in the winter too. The dream stripes are faves, esp in autumnal rainbow/darker color combos but I also love the pastel rainbow colorway. (also, I'm a former seamtress, if you're worried about sizing larger is always better than smaller. I can fix it if it doesn't fit - nothing ever fits 100% anyway so don't sweat it!) I have been buying soap from https://rockytopsoap.com for at least a decade as they are unscented and less likely to affect which perfume I pull out.... I realize they are not colored and swirly and as pretty but they tend to be super hydrating and luxurious. Do you have any interest in these? sure, oakmilk and honey/oatmeal, avocado or triple butter would all probably be really nice for my outdoors to much winter skin. Do you wear nail polish, and if so, would you like some? What colors or finishes? I don't. the mail likes to eat manicures I'm going to the farmer's market tomorrow, and there are lots of great vendors. Would you be interested in soap or chapstick or bath/body products? sure. chapstick is a must in my winter kit, soap is always good. I need a good soap dish too, if anything strikes your fancy Would you be interested in a tumbler like these? If so, what theme would you like it to be? Glitter or no glitter? What color do you want the liquid to be or would you prefer the blood drip look? YES! i love the ghosty glitter one. or bats with black/purple or witchy with green glitter would be fun. I like the blood drip look but defititely much prefer SHINY. If there's a version with a straw that would be super handy to help me stay hydrated, or at least a closure somewhere so it does't go everywhere when I bump it. How do you feel about ribbons? Is there anything in particular you are looking for if you'd want some? What about ribbon remnants? Colors/textures? I like ribbons but don't really need more unless they're really gorgeous soft silk ribbons or silk velvet. ombre is usually what gets me drooling. Would you be interested in any skincare items? Anything you would not want? sure, but i prefer handmade/all natural to store products. my skin is cranky. I usally purchase items from LBCC historical on etsy. I love her cucumber cold cream. New question: Is anyone else interested in the latest Sphere & Sundry release? https://sphereandsundry.com/offerings/bpals-of-exalted-venus-ii/ Or other S&S offerings? probably not.

1. Would you like anything from Paintbox Soapworks Halloween line? https://paintboxsoapworks.com/new-limited-edition/2022-weenie-collection/ Cathedral of pumpkins hair oil or sorbetto scrub, guy fawkes hair oil 2. Do you have any interest in Halloween or spooky squishmallows? YES. I'm currently barred from buying anymore myself but I love them and absolutely need more halloweeny ones. My current collection is mainly cottagecore (mushroom, cat) and sea life but I'd love a bat, skeleton, ghost, anything halloweeny 3. Anything from Bath & Bodyworks Halloween Line? my skin and nose typically hate B&B so i'll pass on this one, but if they have any cute non-scented things like decor i'd be in. 4. If I were to make you a set of arm warmers/ fingerless mitts, what color(s) & style? short and sturdy. I wore throught the palms of about 2 pairs of wool fingerless gloves last winter at work. wrist length works best but elbow would be fine too. Options- Long or short? prefer short but either Solid - one fabric - I'd prefer solid over stripes but mostly because more seams equals more tear points or places to catch them on things like boxes. Stripes- bands of colors sewn together- like fun black & red, black & purple etc. I currently have some nice cashmeres. Cashmere 👀👀👀 I love stripes for fun wear but realistically anything warm will end up at work 5. I'm going to Disneyworld in late September! I'll be going to all four parks and attending both the Not-So-Scary Halloween Bash and Epcot's Food and Wine Festival. Is there ANYTHING from Disney that you would like? Is there something you collect that perhaps you'd enjoy a Disney version of (tea, socks, enamel pins, plushies etc etc etc)??? Omg. I can't rememer what spooky things are actually disney properties any more but anything Nightmare before xmas or hocus pocus, I also love sleeping beauty, sword in the stone and I'm definitely on team Figment (I still have my dolls from when i went as a kid in the 80s/90s). I'm always down for more tea, mugs, plushies, I love pins but haven't figured out how to wear/display mine safely yet so the collection is just in a drawer atm. I'm probably good on socks/slippers. 6. I make lightweight, doll-like hairfalls out of things like silk ribbon and yarn. Would you like some, either to incorporate into your costume or just for personal year-round use? If so, name your colors, length and any fibers you could have an allergy to sure! I'm always into everything greeen, esp warmer greens like avocado and leafy shades and i've been really into pastel rainbow lately as far as color ways. I don't have any costume in mind but it never hurts to have more stuff inthe cosplay wardrobe. Surprise me! no fiber allergies but i always prefer natural fibers to acrylic where possible. so there are a lot of duplicate questions between here and the this is Halloween swap. I'm going to just update that blog with all questions from both from here on out for my own sanity. Sorry!

In the bottle I get floral fresh peaches, right off the tree and lots of sweetness. On the body I'm amping that peach note but getting much more sugary creamy marshmallows. After dry down/wearing for a bit it settles in to creamy vanilla with a hit of sweet peaches. Very little throw but long lasting as most of the labs creamy vanilla scents are on me.

Oh dear! I don't know my ring size - I rarely wear rings as I work with my hands (former seamstress turned mail carrier). My wrist measures around 6.5", I prefer shorter necklaces to longer ones and I have 9 holes in my ears so earrings (esp big wacky statement ones) are always welcome. Question: what's your favorite fall food based treat? mine is anything apple, esp hot spiced cider. Runners up include pumpkin/chocolate or pumpkin/cranberry baked goods. Are you more interested in a spiritual service you haven't mentioned practicing yourself, or would you prefer to receive something you do practice? Do you have a preference for if it's provided in writing/placed in the package vs over a skype/phone call? I always enjoy trying new things, and in the past have enjoyed having my tarot read or other similar divinations. I would probably prefer written (or even photos and writing) because my work schedule is really heavy and I'm not usually interested in talking to people in after hours. For item no.5, what kind of thing would you most appreciate? This is a tough one, but one the best things about this type of swap is being surprised with things I did really know about to even want. I always appreciate things that are both practical and aesthetically pleasing as well as food/tea, housewares or clothing items. I particularly enjoying receiving items that were handmade. Anything in particular you're interested in from the UK? Have I mentioned tea and food yet? Lol. But really, I'm a huge Anglophile and love many many british things. I've heard tell of a few mythical items like gluten free jaffa cakes and crumpets that you can't get stateside for neither love nor money. I'm also a fan of LOTS of british telly, esp. panel shows and Taskmaster, so related items that aren't available in the US would be neat. Any interest in apothecary style indies, e.g. essential oils, natural skincare, flower waters? Of course! My fav apothecary/natural skincare vendor is LBCC historical (you'll see her in my Etsy favs), she makes all kinds of historically based skincare goodies. I'm also open to trying new vendors or homemade as well, I just have to avoid the florals. Orange Blossom seems to be okay at least from LBCC, but I can't do things like rose or lavender. What is it that you're most wanting out of this fall season? (e.g. that could require magical assistance) Honestly, I'm almost 3 months in at a new job as a postal carrier that is already fairly stressful and is going to get a lot more so over the next several months. What I'd love is some peace/rest, some more skills for or support for overcoming stress and generally conquering chaos and making it my bitch. Books. Are you a big reader? If so, do you prefer ebooks, audio, or printed? Would you enjoy an art or photography book? Do you like poetry? I am a classic former bookworm. I spent 90% of my childhood reading and now as an adult rarely devote time to it despite still loving books deeply. Lately I've been reading A LOT of webtoons/web comics since they are in nice small digestible bits. I also use audio books when I sew, but I haven't been sewing since starting the new job. I'd love an art or photography book. As for poetry, I'm pretty particular and generally prefer prose. Is there anything typically sold at a Renn Faire that you'd be interested in? The better questions would be is there anything I wouldn't be interested in. I'm a fantasy nerd at heart - those books I was talking about reading as a kid? ALL of them were fantasy or historical fiction. So yeah, costumes, jewelry, tankards, swords. You name it, I would be interested. Candles. Any preferences? Taper/Pillar/Votive/Jar/Chime/etc.? Scented vs Unscented? hmm..probably votive? I live in a smallish apartment so we don't really light candles that often. I don't even light the menorah anymore because the only really safe space is on top of the stove which feels weird somehow. Are there any types of makeup/nail polish that you would or would not like to receive? I like lipstains/lipsticks a lot and eyeshadow/eyeliner, but I don't wear much else makeup wise outside of cosplay. I don't wear nailpolish because the mail is both filthy and really hard on your hands. I got a dip manicure early in my job and it didn't even last a full day intact! Is there anything you definitely DON'T want (either because you don't like it or already have it)? I'm not a fan of white chocolate, but that's all I can really think of that I would definitely not want, and even if some turned up my partner would eat it happily. Are there any art/craft supplies you currently need? Good lord, no. My craft room overfloweth and with me not actively working on new projects the last thing I need is more stuff. NEW QUESTION Homemade treats...any likes and preferences?? AND YES, I am also wanting to know what flavor/s of fudge you would love to get if I happen to be your Adept I'm not big on fudge usually because its typically too sweet for me - i prefer dark chocolate (70% cocoa or above) so if its dark and not too sweet, particularly with things like dried fruit - cranberries or raspberries - and or nuts other than peanuts I'd be interested. Otherwise for homemade treats things like cookies, candied/dried fruits/peel, truffles, most baked goods (if gf), teas, jams, pickles. Quick question for the group: What are your thoughts on sweet treats? If you like them, what are your favorites? And what is one that you consider extra special? i like sweet treats! I've already talked about what kind of foods/homemade treats I like but I can always talk about food more 😂 this time of year I like caramel apples but can't eat chewy caramel lumps because of my teeth. I like rice crispy treats and midnight milky ways too. For an extra special treat its always macaron. They taste amazing and I get to pretend I'm extra fancy. NEW QUESTIONS  If I were to knit you an adornment would you prefer a hat, fingerless mitts, a cowl, or a shawlette (small shawl, worn like a scarf.) If yes, are you ok with soft wool (I have mostly merino)? What colors would you prefer? Ooh, probably fingerless mitts - since I'll be outdoors all winter and using my hands. Wool is amazing imo, one of my favorite fibers so no worries there. My top color choice would be green but blue would mean I can wear them for work since they'd go with my postal uniform. Do you have a wishlist for BPAL perfume / gloss / atmosphere sprays? I do! I'm pretty sure its already in !y questionnaire and my Sig so I'll skip adding it here too. Are you interested in a sewn or knitted tarot bag? Not particularly. I sew myself and I don't actually own a tarot deck. (I've been trying to get my hands on Fyodor Pavlov's new deck but haven't been able to snag one yet) Would you like to sample our home made liqueurs? (Rosepetal and/or lavender vanilla bean and/or plum) Plum, yes please. No to the others because floral. How about jams? (peach, huckleberry, cardamom plum, cardamom/cinnamon/clove plum, anise plum, ginger jalapeno peach) The first four sound delicious. I'm not a huge anise fan and can't do much spice so I'd pass on the last 2. Other canned goods? (green tomato relish, chokecherry jelly) sure! Fudge?  I've addressed this above I think. Lemon blueberry zucchini bread? If its gf! I love anything lemon. I'm of two minds about blueberries (my sister once vommed several pints all over me as kids) but this sounds yummy so it gets a pass.

10/5 And something I meant to ask--the other day I found the pattern I made for a small crocheted skull. I have made some before and included some herbs and oils and such, things that both smell good and are said to carry protective virtues, in the stuffing, and hooked them up to hang in a vehicle or such. Would any of y'all like one of those? I wouldn't mind one. Probably not my normal thing but sounds cute. 10/4 I never asked who wants any of MY homemade yummy goodness!!! So this year we have canned or made: Brown Sugar Plum Butter Pflaumenmus (also Plum Butter) Cardamom Plum Jam Star Anise Plum Jam Ginger Peach Butter Vanilla Peach Jam Sweet Green Tomato Relish Dill Green Tomato Relish Huckleberry Jam Apple Butter Catnip (well, it grew and we dried it...) Candied Jalapenos (delicious with cream cheese on burgers or crackers) Lavender Vanilla Bean liqueur Rose Petal liqueur WITCHEE, WOULD YOU LIKE ANY OF THESE? Don't just say "yes" -- please be specific about which ones you want the most! I LOVE a dill pickle so the Dill green tomato relish sounds scrummy, also Huckleberry jam, or cardamom plum jam. Witchee, darlin', anything appeal from this goth-metal-Satanic Tea company, Pitch Black North? https://www.pitchblacknorth.com/category/all-tea Any of the tea balls and the coconut chai or pumpkin spice tea 10/2 would anyone be interested in anything from the Colourpop Hocus Pocus collection that just came out, since I know lots of people are fans of the film. I would love pretty much any of it, I am a giant Hocus Pocus nerd. I particularly like the gather round shadow palette, Sistas and Black Fame gel liners, and the I am Beautiful lipstick 10/1 Would you be interested in anything from KBShimmer's new Fall nail polish collection or their Falloween collection? (Or anything else from them?) Take it or Leaf It and Bugs & Kisses are cute but as I said earlier I rarely wear nail polish. 9/27 Do you have any interest is anything that I could pick up there? The have hand made pottery, cookie molds, cookbooks with historical recipes all sorts of good stuff. https://www.gcv.org/shop/ I love historic sites! My family is from the East coast so I've been to lots of historic sites like Mystic Seaport, Sturbridge Village, Williamsburg & Jamestown, I know of Genessee but haven't been to it. In the Midwest we have a lot more temporary weekend events than permanent living history sites. Pottery - esp. mugs/bowls/jars are always useful, the cookie molds look neat and I always love a historical cookbook, esp. if it has local variations I'm not familiar with. I can also always use a nice fan because I have a terrible habit of sitting on/squashing mine. 😂 9/23 I am notorious for homemade caramels, shortbreads both savory and sweet, and catnip/catnip laced toys. I've also started playing with homemade marshmallows and fruit candies. Any interest? Absolutely - homemade soft caramels are a favorite as well as sweet shortbread (if it can be GF, if not it would still be appreciated & loved by my partner - its her favorite 😉). I do enjoy a homemade marshmallow as well, particularly if it's been friendly with some vanilla beans. https://www.poesieperfume.com/loose-leaf-tea <---- would you be interested in receiving tea and / or scents from Poesie? Fancy a Cuppa, Victoria & Albert and S'more Tea all sound good. For scents Blanket, Emmeline Pankhurst, Cybele, Sucre Vanille sound interesting. Pumpkin/pumpkin spice – yay or nay? Yay in food/drinks but nay in other products (soaps, perfumes, etc.) or vice versa? What are your thoughts? Since Pumpkin Spice is just cinnamon, clove and nutmeg, I'm very much in the YAY camp for all things food related. I haven't tried many non-food products but as I enjoy the smell of those things I'd be game as long they don't have that fake cinnamon smell thing happening. Candy corn – love it or loathe it? Or just don’t care much one way or another? I'm pretty meh on candy corn - could take it or leave it. I find it aesthetically pleasing in a bowl but don't really like it eating it. I prefer the little sugar pumpkin things instead but even those are too sickly sweet for me anymore. 9/22 Would you be interested in a gently-used tarot deck (or other oracle)? If so, toss out some styles you gravitate towards, cause I have SO MANY DECKS and I'd love to send one or more along! I'm not super into Tarot - if I'm going for divination I typically go for Runestones so a runic based tarot/divination cards would be neat. 2. Are you interested in receiving a burned CD of music? If so, name of genres, artists, styles that you are into or would like more of to explore. Sure! I like a bit of everything so learning about new bands is always fun. I like punk like the Ramones or Gogol Bordello, classic rock like Buddy Holly, Elvis, The Stones as well as things like the Katamari soundtrack, sea shanties, bluegrass, gilbert and sullivan and Mozart. Witchee, do you like tea? If so, what kind? This has been covered at length already below so I'll skip this one. Do you prefer getting one or two really nice/more expensive things or several smaller/less expensive little things? Or do you have no preferance? Hmm....no preference really. Both are fun. Surprise me! Would you like any of Snag Tights’ Halloween offerings and if so, what size? I was introduced to them by a friend and bought some gift cards when they had they're buy one get one free special earlier in the pandemic but I can't use them til November so I've been stalking their page. I've been eyeing the woolies since I can wear them everyday and for costuming and plus size wool tights are nonexistent elsewhere, but the Halloween collection is SUPER cute. I like all of them except the fishnets which I don't wear often. I think for sizing I'm an F ? I'm 5'2 and wear a 22/24 in US sizes. Witchee, darling, there's a *slight* chance I might be going on a trip next week and *might*, in the course of this trip, have access to Disneyworld goodies from Epcot and Magic Kingdom - any stuff you might desire? Whenever family go to Disney I usually request Nightmare Before Xmas stuff. Other favorite Disney properties: Sword in the Stone, Sleeping Beauty, Beauty and the Beast and Tangled. I'm also a huge Muppets fan which is now a Disney property, and like the Mandolorian and Rebels as well. I'm a knitter. I have some knitted washcloths done, and can knit up more. Would you like some? Also, if answered soon enough, I can maybe get a scarf done. Would you like one? What colors would you like? Thin or thick? With or without fringe? Are you allergic to any fibers - wool, cashmere, angora, alpaca? I'd love a scarf - lightweight/thin is better because I like to wear them at work to stop the draft down the back of my neck. Fall colors or bright/rainbow, no fringe -in fact an infinity or shorter scarf is better. I always tuck in the ends so I don't accidentally sew myself into a customer's clothes. I'm not allergic to any fibers except cat and I love natural fibers so any of the ones mentioned would be lovely. 9/19 How Would you Feel about recipes? Sure! Especially if you included a key ingredient or seasoning. Aaaaaah Lilith are up! Is there anything from the release that you want? Decant or full bottles? Well first of all, I do not recommend reading the Lilith preamble is you have pms, because you will cry. Secondly, I'd go for imps of A Demon and Her Basketball, Aoede Melete Mneme, Arlecchina, Cannibal Lady, Interlude, Peanut, Perfectly Normal Childhood or Solved Mysteries. I usually stick to imps since it normally takes me years to finish one. If I love it enough to go back and buy a bottle then its definitely a keeper. 9/18 Witchee, assuming you like home made/home canned condiment goodies, what is your spice level preference? Milder is better but Tomato Jam/compote sounds amazing. I am a grilled cheese fan so...... New question: Would you be interested in anything from Cellar Door Bath Supply Co.? Feel free to include things that are showing as sold out on their website; they may still be in stock at local stores. most of the Halloween candle scents sound good - Once Bitten, Sanderson Spice, Samhain Hard Cider, October Road, Black Magic 9/17 Is there something from your fandom that popped up in another country you'd be particularly interested in? What, and what store? Nothing specific comes to mind outside of things I've mentioned previously. I'm a big Taskmaster fan and you cant get the boardgame or book in the states, and I'm sure there's some UK only doctor who stuff or Halloween special releases of things from Japan - I'm not super big into Sanrio but I do like it and I'd definitely go for some Halloween Hello Kitty or Aggretsuko merch. Candles! Anything from these places catch your fancy? https://cantripcandles.com/collections (restocks Friday 9/18 at 9:00 PST) - I'm always wary of buying scents without notes listed because there's a good chance I'll be allergic, so these are a pass for me. https://miruscandles.com/collections - Newt and Hagrids Hut look nice. https://briarwickcandles.com/collections - Goblin Fruit, Jareth and Faerie Wine. Would you be interested in some boozy chocolates (or anything else) from https://www.chocolatemoonshine.com/ ? Any of the Truffle Bars look scrumptious. 9/16 If you're not near one, is there anything from Trader Joe's you'd like? Do they still have those dark chocolate covered raspberry jelly rings? Those (really any raspberry gummy/jelly) are a fav. How do you feel about local items from my city, like spicy (think chili) things or local coffee? The coffee is not spicy lol. Local items are always great. I can't do anything too spicy - mild is as hot as it gets in my house and I don't drink much coffee but I'm sure there's something awesome that only your town has that I'd love. They're not my jam, but do you have good feelings about Funko Pop? I'm asking because I realize many people like them. We have a couple but they're very specific - my partner has a special twin peaks set and I was gifted a Smaug. I wouldn't mind receiving one pertinent to my interests. Would you, my dear Witchee, like anything from April Gloom? https://www.etsy.com/shop/AprilGloom or www.aprilgloom.com The devil skulls aren't really my jam but I adore the little tea cup ghosts on her website. too cute! How about from https://twinklentwilight.etsy.com The kitteh and bat project bags are cute. I wouldn't use them for knit8ting but I do tend to keep in-process projects in bags. I normally use those reusable grocery store bags or trick or treat bags, but sometimes having a zip would be handy. Are you a sock person? If so what are your favourite kinds to wear? Do you have a sockdreams wishlist? YES! I LOVE socks! Sockdreams is a big fave but I didn't even know they had a wishlist feature! I usually shop via the plus size category because of my monster calves (22"). I wear crews or no shows in summer but love their fun knee highs in fall/winter, esp. stripes, fun textures like cables and bright prints. I can usually wear sockdreams brand, but most of my most recent faves have been sock-it-to-me brand (they have a wide calf size). I also use knee highs in my historical costuming, but tend to go for more muted (for me) tones like olive, mustard, wine, or pastels like mint. Would you enjoy anything from my friend Brian's Etsy shop? The holo stickers are neat. Anything lord of the rings is a sure bet but dread king and i am no man stand out. I also liked spellbound, heresy, sling, and grave constellate. 9/15 Herb'n Eden...anything look good? any of the deodorants. I usually use Tom's Apricot but I'd love to try a new kind, and a sissal washcloth would be super handy. Would you like anything from House of Gloi, especially from their Autumn Update? I love a good body powder - fancy witch and pumpkin peach sound nice. I also liked the sound of Hex and pumpkin eater either in hair or perfume oil . The Lemon drops candy scent would be good too. I know the tea question has been asked, but what, specifically, about Adagio teas? I mean, the homepage opened on Kentucky Bourbon and I would very definitely be interested in drinking that. The other autumn blends look good too, but that one sounds like it might be a new favorite. You can probably guess any other teas I might like from my other tea based answers. What about anything tempting from Dandelion Chocolate? I always like chocolate. Darker is better. Of their bars, I'd probably favor the Ben Tre or Wampu. Hot chocolate mix is always a staple in the winter, and it would be nice to have something quality instead of Hershey's powder. The black sesame toffee brittle sound yummy too. Do you decorate seasonally/for holidays? Is there anything in particular you would like to that end? I don't really. Our house is a bit cluttered so there's no real place to put decorations. We do put up a small xmas tree every year that my MIL gifts us ornaments for. I do always love Halloween stuff (surprise) and use it year round - bats, witches and vampires are pretty common motifs as well as snakes. I've been eyeing some Bat candlesticks at Joanns that I can't quite bring myself to purchase but would love. A lot of the deco halloween stuff at Joanns is really great this year. There was a snake hourglass that caught my eye as well, because whimsical me loves the idea of having an hourglass, but practical me isn't sure that's a reasonable thing to own because when will I ever use it. 🤔 Nui Cobalt Designs perfumes...(just got her latest email): How about the scents being discontinued? The Critters? https://nuicobaltdesigns.com/collections/critters-2020?page=1 or other ones? Copper Fox, little brown rabbit and red squirrel sound interesting. From the scent list Hekate Endonia, Ginger Cat, cauldron cider and ominous orchard. I have a friend who does pet caricatures. He's done ones for all of my pets. Is this something you would be interested of for your pet(s)? As I am petless this doesn't apply to me, but that said my sister has a little black kitten named Dr.Crash who would make for a very adorable and halloweeny portrait. Pictures available on request 9/14 Anything you'd like from Future Primitive: https://futureprimitivesoap.co.uk whipped soap sounds interesting. Pumpkin Chai is the one in stock atm that I'd be interested but from their scent catalog Cordwainer, sparklebox, witch cake and pumpkin 'ead all sound good. Do you have an Etsy wishlist? I do! Its linked in my elfster list and I think on the spreadsheet too, but for ease of use, I'll link it here: https://www.etsy.com/people/crescentwench?ref=hdr-fav&amp;tab=items 9/13 Do you need any astrological work done, since thats one of my professions? Any particular areas you could utilize a consultation? Hmm....I don't usually go for this sort of thing except as a fun entertainment, but I feel like I've hit a bit of a roadblock career wise, so maybe some new insight would be helpful. How do you feel about the homemade fudge I sell in my etsy shop? (See link to my shop in my signature) -particular preferences, flavors (consider I take special flavor requests all the time!)? Weirdly, I'm not a fudge fan. It usually too sweet for me. I love chocolate but I typically go for dark chocolate that's 70% or more cocoa. How do you feel about keto or sugar-free, low carb baked goods or treats?? Its how I live, so Im pretty damn good at it. Sounds good to me! is there anything you want from Lush? i love their bath bombs but rarely take a bath. These might make me actually take one 😂. Art Bat and Lord of Misrule in particular. The Ghost soap and boo shower slime also look fun and I'd definitely get lots of use out of them. Do you have a favorite art style/movement/artist? Art Nouveau and the Pre-Raphealites. John william waterhouse is probably my favorite. Who is your fashion icon(s)? Betsy Johnson and Minori. I'm also a fan of Oscar Wilde and the Aesthetic movement. What is your favorite mythological creature? It's got to be Dragons, but its not an easy choice. Vampires and mermaids are probably second and third. I do pour painting/acrylic fluid art (with varying degrees of success, haha). Would you like a custom piece in colors of your choice (takes 3-4 weeks with curing, longer if you want it sealed, so it would arrive post-round if custom) or a piece already finished in my collection? I have mostly 12 x 12 and 10 x 10s right now. Pics available upon request! I'd be interested to see pictures but I'd probably love it. I love bright colors, esp. oranges and greens together, or bright rainbows. After enjoying looking at the links several others have put in the questions, I decided to add some of my own favorite independent artists who I enjoy supporting - so, what do you think of the goodies from these people? And specific items you love? Enjoy! 1) https://www.catcoven.com/ - the creature of the night, queer as hell and forget-me-not patches, the medieval mosters, bat witch, creature of the night and turnip jack o lantern pins. 2) https://www.mineralgypsy.com - the poison bottle necklaces are neat, but mostly not my thing. 3) https://www.redbubble.com/people/thelatestkate/shop I really like the artwork - the ones that jumped out the most to me are the "even if my best sucks" Bat, "I don't exist only to be attractive" manatee, "home in a good book" dragon, 4) https://www.marikapaz.com/shop/ so cute! stand outs were the Corgi Adventure and moon children prints, the magic student pin and the forest witch and badger fairie stickers 5) https://www.faunwood.com - I liked pretty much all of this. Standouts are Lil Stabby, trench siren, moss dragon and reef. The ink beasts stickers look cool too. 6) https://www.shannatrumbly.com/ - nothing much jumping out at me here. 7) https://fiddlersgreenzine.com - I'm not sure I really understand what this is, but I'm definitely intrigued. 8 ) https://www.hedgespokenpress.com -nothing much jumping out here. One of the things I do is make nifty things from sweaters that I cut up & upcycle into things like super warm mittens, arm warmers, striped arm warmers, cowls, teapot cozies, & French press cozies. I don't have a slipper I love yet, but I'm working on it. So, which of these things might you like? Give me some thoughts on colors you like & if for a teapot or press, I need to know a size. I'm a seamstress with poor circulation - mitts/fingerless gloves are a lifesaver for me in the winter. I wear them all the time once the weather turns. A cowl/hood would be great too. My back faces towards the door at work and I'm always catching the draft on my neck in the winter. I enjoy historical reproductions and am a fan of LBCC Historical Apothecary. Is there something in her store you might be interested in? I already included LBCC in my questionnaire since I'm a huge fan but I'll list some specific products I've been eyeing but haven't bought yet. I've been dying to try her cake mascara, the 1880s hairpins would be amazing now that my hair is long, I have a sample of her orange blossom toner that I like but haven't ordered a full size of yet, I've had her burn cream on my wishlist forever (clumsy seamstress 😉), as well as her lemon scrub, I'd love a historical comb, her 1811 red rouge cream pomatum, and I can always use more hair powder and lemon or clove pomade. I'd love to try her curling fluid but they're all rose/floral scented. I'm sure there's other things on my Etsy wishlist too. I stalk her page WAY too much. 9/12 Does anyone like the prints or items from www.ElissaMarieCreative.com ? I have a few of her prints and the notebooks and they are quality! I LOVE these! Just on the homepage there's 5 or 6 designs I really like - book witch, cancer babe, blossoming, looking sharp, crafty & crafty. In her shop I really like the moon phases with cats series, the make magic print, and all the stickers are pretty cute too. I like the notebooks too but realistically it will get put on a shelf and never used. What about www.drawingsbynicole.com? Anything specific? I dig the art style but I'm not a mom so I'm not into the "weird mother" stuff. I do like the strawberry print and the bag that says "books and comics" Does anything from www.vapidlacquer.com stick out to you? I'd be interested to try body mist since I'm not a big lotion fan. Continuity and Grapefruit Bellini sound yummy. A glass nail file would be super handy too. I'm always filing my nails at work so I don't snag fabric and I get through so many emery boards it's ridiculous. How do you feel about fragrant things for the home like incense, candles, atmosphere spray? I'm super picky about them, to be honest and tend not to use them at all. I avoid florals at all costs (lavender is the one exception here but it has to be fairly mild) and often the scents I do like tend to be really awful fake smells as incense/candles. If you can find citrus, vanilla or cinnamon/clove/spice scented things that actually smell like vanilla or spices and not "hobby lobby at xmas time" I would ADORE it. Do you share your home with any loved ones (human, feline, canine, etc.) who might enjoy a tiny treat too? My partner, Taryn - you might notice her on my Bpal wishlisht, as she often likes smells I'm not enjoying and I've made a few notes on there of what she likes for my own reference when buying. She always enjoys a treat, particularly candy. Question: How do you feel about tea? Preferences? Would you want anything from David's Tea (https://www.davidstea.com/us_en/home/), Steepologie (https://www.steepologie.com/), Bird & Blend (https://birdandblendtea.com/us_en/), or do you have a favorite tea maker to suggest? What about tea tools or cups? This is a big one! I LOVE TEA! I typically go for a strong black tea - english or irish breakfast plain or with a sweet flavor like caramel or vanilla, or a green tea. I love a matcha latte but I drink regular green tea as well. One caveat is I'm not a fan of Earl Grey. Just don't like bergamot in my tea 🤷‍♀️ From Davids - Baked apple chai sounds AMAZING, as does salted caramel oolong, and I've never tried flavored Matchas before - honey, vanilla, mango and mojito all sound interesting. From Steepologie - The have lots of flavored black teas that look yummy - I spotted and almond, a caramel and a vanilla bean. I've also never seen scottish breakfast tea or a loose thai tea blend so I'd be interested to try those. From birdandblend - the british and builder's blends look nice, the Matcha teas are wacky as hell and I love it - Mermaid, Black Magic, Salted Caramel and Gingernut are all right up my alley. My favorite US based tea maker is BIngley's Teas - they do Austen inspired blends that are so yummy. My top favs are Captain Wentworth and The Patience of Miss Price. One can never have too many tea cups or loose leaf brewing tools! I typically use a honking big mug in the morning but I love having a true tea cup and saucer for tea later in the day. Is there anything you'd like from the UK? I think a better question would be "is there anything you don't want from the UK?" 😁 I'm a HUGE Britophile and have been since I was a kid and I'd LOVE to visit one day. I'm particularly fond of a good British or Irish Breakfast tea and Lipton makes a caramel black tea that you can't get in the US but that is available in Europe and I think the UK as well. I love Jelly Babies and trying crazy flavored crisps and I heard a rumor that gluten free jaffa cakes might be a thing that exists across the pond.... Do you have a particular fandom you'd like stuff from? My biggest fandoms are probably What We Do in the Shadows and The Hobbit/LOTR but I also like Doctor Who (fav combo is Ten/Donna) and I'm really into fantasy movies from the 80s like Labyrinth and Princess Bride. would anybody like a small cross stitch thing, like a patch or pin? or cross stitching notions like handmade needle minders? I would love something like that! Patches and pins are always fun, and you can never have enough places to keep your needles. I'm always leaving them in weird places 😂 9/8/20 Art and artists - anyone dig any of this? https://www.studiodesade.com/ (They also do masks, see here.) These are objectively good but not quite my thing. I tend to like stuff that's a bit darker (Brom comes to mind) or cuter/more whimsical - Jiji Knight is an absolute favorite of mine. If you knit/crochet/weave, would you like custom dyed yarn? And if so do you have preference on weight, fiber, colors? I sadly can't do any of those things anymore due to tendonitis issues. I love dye-work though! Batik, ice-dye, shibori, tie-dye - so pretty! Custom dyed other things would be lovely. what is one fun/frivolous thing for $20 or less that you’d enjoy? It'd probably be some kind of food treat - GF cake, Macarons, sushi, fancy tea drinks. If I sent you to a dollar store with $20, what would you walk out with? Good lord - I haven't been in a dollar store in ages. I don't even know what would be in there! Probably some silly toy/game, maybe a new mug or candy/snacks? what are your feelings on home made/ home canned jams & pickles or syrups? I even make things with berries I grow in my garden. I make both brandied & bourbon cherries. Syrups good for cocktails, in lemonade or tea, flavors include Lavender, Lavender + Lemon, & Lavender + Vanilla. Interested? I LOVE homemade treats - jams and pickles are top of the list for sure. I love homemade flavor syrups as well, but I'm not a fan of flowers in my food. Is there something that you're especially hoping to receive for this round? For example, a brand you've heard of that you're especially wanting to try, or a certain "thing" that you really want but just cant bring yourself to buy for yourself?? There are things on my wishlists like that but honestly my favorite part of these swaps is when I get things that I wouldn't have picked for myself but love or things that aren't even on my radar. Would you rather receive supplies/tools for your own craft/hobby or receive something you can't make yourself? I know my non-bpal wishlists are mostly supplies but that's mostly for family who are baffled by my hobbies during the holidays.😂 I actually love getting things from other artists since I often can afford to buy those types of things, and I always feel like its extra special when someone has taken the time to make something just for you. Is there anything you'd like from Penzeys (https://www.penzeys.com/)? I bake and cook a lot and you can never have enough spices or enough vanilla. We don't do much heat in our food at home but love trying new things and new types of cuisine. 9/3/20 Would you like anything from here? https://www.etsy.com/shop/TaterRoundsBeauty So I rarely wear makeup since I can't wear any at work but that said, I'm working on a cosplay of Persephone from Lore Olympus and some good bright pink shades of makeup would be really helpful for that. 9/2/20 Would you like a face mask from one of my favorite artists? https://akumuink.com/collections/facemasks I love all of these! They're so neat! one of our fellow BPAL friends makes custom masks, Hakutaku Custom Masks on facebook (https://www.facebook.com/HakutakuMasks/ ). Would anyone be interested in one of her masks? These are really pretty, but most of them aren't my style. The brighter colors and the witchy ladies stand out to me. I should probably also add that I'm a seamstress and don't have any shortage of masks at the moment, but its always fun to have a new one to add to the mix. 9/1/20 are you familiar with https://www.a-natural-alternative.com/ ? Take a peak & let me know if you might like to try something. I have really sensitive skin so I'm always cautious with new types of soap/lotions. As long as its all natural I'm game but odds are my partner will end up using it rather than me. 8/30/20 Is there anything you want from Japan? Current kit kat flavors are... Salty Lemon, Salty Lychee, Sweet Potato, Chestnut and possibly still some Cookies and Cream Ice Cream or Strawberry Ice Cream from summer. Other than that, anime goods, cute stationery, other Japanese snacks, lay it on me! I LOVE Japanese snacks! Sadly I can't eat kit-kats or pocky anymore because I stay away from wheat (not allergic just causes inflammmation in an old injury) but anything Matcha or mango flavored is a safe bet. I also like red bean and milk/boba tea. Well, tea in general. My fav snack other than pocky used to be Curry flavored pretz so if there's some potato or rice snack thats curry flavored I'd love to try it! Also Katamari stuff. Its impossible to find stateside these days, but I'm a big fan. What are your favorite self-care items or activities? I'm especially curious about things that you hesitate to do/get because they feel like frivolous luxuries. For me, self care is the time and money I spend on my hobby or treating myself to dinner out so I don't have to cook. I'd love to do things like get a manicure but since it'd be ruined in 5 minutes at work it just seems like a waste most of the time and I never go for it even though I really enjoy having it done. 8/29/20 Does anything from Paintbox Soapworks catch your eye (http://paintboxsoapworks.com/)? Same as above as far as soaps but some of the hair oils looked interesting. Putney Road, pumpkin daddy and a few others. Does anything from the Trading Post's etsy page catch your eye (https://www.etsy.com/shop/bptradingpost)? Not gonna lie, I've been ogling the Crimson Peak necklaces since they listed them. I'm a huge fan of the film but I missed out on the scents during my bpal gap and most of them were too flowery for me anyway.

I put some on this morning and ran out of the house. i caught a fruity whiff every once in a while during the day, and now that i've actually got time to sniff and analyze my wrist I smell like a musky fruit roll-up. That might sound wierd, but I actually really like it. I'll definatley wear this again, but I doubt I'd need a bottle of it.

At first it's all patchouli, but not dirty hippy patchouli, a really nice smooth patchouli, spicey with a soft hint of the vanilla and musk and just the faintest hint of plum. after a few hours the patchouli is gone and it's all delicious vanilla (almost identical to the SN vanilla bean i have, but with just a touch of musk). I'm so glad the patchouli faded out a bit, but i'm even more glad i kept this bottle on pure faith. it's delicious, and sure to be one of my year round favorites. eta: wow! this is a morpher! another couple of hours later the patchouli is back, but much much subtler and the rest is all musk, with just the slightest hint of vanilla sweetness.

I got this scent in the hope that the rose would just magically disappear or at least not hate me..... wet I can smell apple!! no hint of roses yet. On me the rose comes out a bit, but it's the green rose scent you get at a flower shop, not the overpowering scent of the flowers. On me, the apple keeps the rose in check, but it's still there enough to battle my sinuses. I think this is getting passed on to a friend who loves rose scents. i don't think this would bother me on someone else, but it's got enough throw that on me it keeps wafting into my nose. it'd me lovely if i my nose didn't hate roses.

In the vial i get a warm fruit smell with a hit of.....alcohol? on me it's fait and the fruit takes a turn i don't really like.

in the imp it's all light woods and air. wet, i can barely find where i put it on my skin. it's still very very faint, but it's warming up into a cinnamony spice. eek. and there are some hints of floralmaking it go soapy. silly prostitues perfume!! I'm realy sad, as none of the "seafaring" scents have worked for me yet.

in the imp it smells familiar, but i can't place what note it is. perhaps the musk and smoke with the dragon's blood from Tingtagel. on me it hits the cassia note from the monsterbaits that made ill. with an undercurrent of salon chemical smell. blah.

in the imp it's all sweet and tart apples. on, wet it goes all flowery. blargh. and now it's getting soapy. the flowers hate me as much as i hate them. horray. sadly this will not be one of my loves. it's surprisingly light compared to some of the other draconis scents,though.

it's all verbena in the imp. wet, faint verbena. with a hint of ginger. This ones a bit to airy for me. It smells like a soap i like, but i don't want to smell like verbena all the time.

In the imp it's creamy and sweet, i don't catch any of the florals. Wet, the amber and musk come out to playtoo. Yum! On me this is the way I had hoped 'o' or "snake oil" would smell. It's sweet, but not so sweet that I feel like a cake. It's not floral on me at all really, and the moss is there just enough to ground it and keep it from being too foody. It's faint, but with a good bit of throw. my skin sucks up most scents so you have to be reallyclose to the skin to smell, but this floats just a bit above. It'll be a great compliment to some of the more masculine scents that I like to wear. Definately a bottle on this one!!

There must be pine in this as well as the rosewood, perhaps one of the "soft woods", becase all i get is a cologny wood/pine scent. grr. i want leather!!