Mordath

9/18 Songs that you keep meaning to buy but never get round to it? ....I can't remember. Movies that you love but forgot to put in your questionaire? I have a large and unashamed adoration for British murder mysteries. I use the hell out of my Netflix and AcornTV subscriptions Name one movie you keep meaning to buy, but just never get around to getting? I don't really buy movies anymore, because they just take up space. I stream and sometimes rent via on-demand. I really need to get around to watching Hunger Games and Avengers at some point though Any favorite Bath & Body Works scents/products? Nope, and most of them have wheat germ oil, which breaks me out horribly Haus of Gloi is offering custom perfumes - would you like one? What would your ideal blend be? Something with vanilla and apple and saffron, yum. Any Bath, Body or nutritional type items you would love to try from a Natural and Organic food store (similar to Whole Foods) that you don't buy because they are a bit too pricey? ...I dunno. I have a bunch of local crunchy granola stores, which is kind of awesome Tell me of your taste preferences. Dry/sweet? Red/white? Lager/ale/porter/stout? Fruit? Spice? Hops? Sour (brettanomyces, etc)? YES!! Gluten free - for beer, I've tried Greens, and Omission, and the Dogfish Head one and Datura, and New Planet beers - any other GF beers out there? SIGN ME UP. And I adore wine - not too dry, I love sweet and fruity (don't judge me!), both reds and whites. are there any if MeiLin's books (e-book or print) you'd be interested in? I've read most of them I'm about to be near a Lush store next week, is there anything you might like from there? YES. Dark Angels, Grease Lightning, Enzymion, Mask of Magnaminty, Tea Tree Toner. I'm almost out of Lush face stuff, and my skin is unhappy. Witchee, will you be gone from your normal mailing address at any point during the round? I don't think so Are you a Disney fan or does even thinking about Disney make your head hurt? If you're into Disney, would you like something from the Happiest Place on Earth ? I AM DEEPLY CONFLICTED ABOUT DISNEY. DEEPLY. dear witchee, would you, could you use an electric candle warmer? i'm talking something like this. Newp. Nothing that has anything to do with melting (outside of the bath) or fire. I have a four year old who's half cat, NOTHING GOOD WILL COME OF IT Do you lust after some new socks/tights? YES. I love socks. But, I'm a handknit sock snob, unless they're really fantastic commercial socks. And tights need to be plus sized 9/17 Ninjas or Pirates? I refuse to choose. I have an extra room spray and 2 extra bath oils (one Cephalopod, one Exhibit Hall Fatigue) from Dragon*Con - would anybody like a decant? I think I'm getting bottles - if not, then yes! I live near a Mast General Store. It has lots of vintage-y toys, southern foods (jams, jellies, spices) and vintage candy. Is there anything I can get for you? Whatever this rumored "strawberry butter" is, SIGN ME UP. I love funky jams and things, especially homemade. Do you have any Fall or Halloween traditions? Not really a) Are you OK with "special deliveries"? Is the address in your questionnaire the best place to reach you for said deliveries? c) If the delivery requires a phone number (as say, some florists do) would you be OK with that information being tracked down by your Witch or asked of you anonymously? *twitch* Address, yes. I can give a phone number, but not if anyone has to be able to actually answer it. I don't give out my work phone to anyone who isn't blood related to me or taking care of my child, and I can't have my cell at work. Would you be interested in beer, wine, or other specialty beverages from your Witch's area? YES. VERY MUCH. PLZ TO BE REMEMBERING THE GLUTEN THING AS I WISH TO NOT DIE. Are there any crafts/skills you've wanted to learn but haven't gotten around to? And if so, would you be interested in supplies and tutorials? I collect hobbies, definitely don't need any more. Who here would be happy to get a lil' sumthin sumthin from Adagio Teas? Yep. Do you Ravelry? And if so, what's your handle over there? Would you be interested in gift patterns from your queue? AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!! Yes, I am on the Rav. Frequently. At all hours of the day or night. I'm Coleva over there, STALK ME AT YOUR PERIL. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED. NO, SERIOUSLY. Patterns would be awesome. Who likes Pumpkin Spice Hershey Kisses? NEWP. Put your iPod/MP3 player/what-have-you on random and list the first 10 songs it plays! Witchee, what are your favorite quotes? What's one random thing you really like and one random thing you really dislike? Are there any herbs that you haven't been able to lay hands on that I could send you? There's an herbal shop I really like here in NYC called Flower Powerthat has quite a wide selection. I feel like the answer to this should be yes, but I can't think of anything specifically. I broke down and ordered the saffron and star anise online a couple of weeks ago. If there are no "witchy" shops near you, is there anything I can pick up for you from Enchantments? I dunno, sure? Some of your favorite artists? Classic and modern? ROTHKOOOOOOOOOOO. Kahlo. El Greco. Hokusai. Many, many others. If you could have an image or certain subject painted for you on any type of "canvas" (on a box, on paper, on a canvas, and so on) - could you point your witch to some of these images? Is there a GC scent that's been on your list for ages but keeps falling off the bottom of your order because of the LEs? I've been getting into indie nail polish brands recently. What's your favorite indie brand of nail polish? Or what's your favorite mainstream brand of nail polish? Or are you not big on polish? I like polish, but I haven't been keeping track of late. Shiny things are good, especially holo. I really wanted to try RBL Stuffed things: yea or nay? YAY! mix-in-a-jar? How to you feel about cookie or cake or soup mixes that come in jars and you just add, like, an egg or water or what have you? NEWP, that gluten thing again. I am the biggest bummer in all of Bummertown. I live near this very cool Retro store (you can order online too) - are there things from it that would make you squee if your witch sent them? VERY PROBABLY. Useful yet funky things delight me. 9/16 Would you enjoy receiving cute but useful items like colorful kitchen utensils/gadgets, or bento supplies? (boxes, chopsticks, accessories, etc?) What about things like spice mixes (homemade, or Penzey's for example) YES, VERY MUCH! Do you like cute, seasonal or fluffy PJ bottoms? Like they sell at Target, Old Navy (they have had cute Halloween ones!) If so, what size do you wear? YES, VERY MUCH!! XL!! What kind of chocolate do you like? Nuts, no nuts, white,dark, etc? Milk, dark, with fruit, with mint, sometimes with nuts, with mint, by itself, with mint...you get me? I live near a Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and Penzeys! What does your little heart desire from any or all of these places? I TOO LIVE NEAR THESE THINGS! Ok, the Whole Foods isn't open yet, but it will be soon. Are home made foods acceptable or does the idea of eating strange mailed food disturb you? Sounds fun! Just...please please please please please take care not to contaminate anything with the death-gluten, lest I spend the entire round ill. No teflon or wooden cooking stuff, check ingredients ("natural flavor" can hide gluten), etc I just gave you $20 and sent you into a "has everything" store ala Walmart and told you that you have to come out having spent it all, and none of it on anything you need. What would you buy? Be as specific as possible! Uhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Right now, chocolate. After 8 mints. Maybe some tea. Local honey. After a long day at work is the wrong time to be trying to answer these. What kind of cuisines do you like? (I mentioned this in my ?aire but curious what my witch may like)And, what are your favorite restaurants? ALL OF THEM. Seriously - love Thai and Vietnamese and Indian and Mexican and most things, yum. Locally, I eat mostly at PF Chang and Burton's Grill and Tida Thai when I eat out. I'm from Canada - is there anything specifically a witchee might like that is only available here? I dunno, probably what are your "fandoms" and would you like a t-shirt from TeeFury if an appropriate one came up? Doctor Who and Harry Potter are my favorites. Sherlock too Do you have an eReader and if so which one? My Kindle is my one true love. Do you like candles, or tart burners, or something? If so, what's your favorite scent to burn? Nope. See above re: half-cat child who would burn the building down Marzipan? Magic 8 Ball says "Outlook not so good" Would you be interested in washable/reusable muslin “paper” towels (basically muslin squares hemmed around the edge)? Maybe in some sort of box to put on your kitchen or bathroom counter? YES!! I also want reusable food baggies. Do you drink alcohol and if so, would you be OK with your witch sending you homemade infused vodka? Also, does your state allow alcohol to be shipped through the mail? YES. PLEASE. And...mostly, it depends on what state you're sending it from. If you get me (or a fellow Aussie, if there are any playing this round) as a witch or witch's minion, would you like to try some Australian specialties, such as TimTams (delicious chocolately cookies), Caramello Koalas (koala shaped chocolates filled with gloopy caramel), Australian native spices or anything like that? Sounds delicious. I weep at my inability to eat TimTams. If your witch is a knitter, crocheter or sewer, is there a particular type of garment you would love to receive (hat, scarf, wrap, cowl, socks, fingerless gloves, arm warmers etc)? I love socks and armwarmers. I love colorwork stuff too, colorwork hats would be lovely since I haven't gotten around to figuring that out for myself yet. Is there anyone else in your house (kids, pets, partner) that would really appreciate a small gift being included for them in the switchwitchy haul so they don't feel left out? Small Thing's birthday is on Nov 16, I'm sure he'd be delighted with something. He especially loves daleks. Since it's been mentioned several times, and I've also offered to nacho witch some, would you you like to receive wild rice and or maple syrup? I promise to include recipe ideas with the wild rice. Yes please! I have 5 bushels of tomatoes sitting in the kitchen right now that are supposed to turn into red sauce tomorrow, so would anyone like a basic red sauce (spaghetti sauce) to make its way to them? Yes please! How would you feel about a taste of (insert witch location here) box Yes please! Last year, my wonderful witch Alethia adopted a bat for me from batworld.org, a bat rescue and sanctuary. Bat's World Would you be interested in having a bat adopted in your name? Sure! 9/15 Do you like s'mores and s'mores-flavored things? If by "smores" you mean "homemade marshmallows dipped in chocolate," then yes. SO MUCH YES. Otherwise there's that whole "gluten" thing. What's the neatest freebie you've gotten? It can be cool or thoughtful or just totally unexpected, and not limited to BPALdom. I have a super nifty tape measure I use all the time, I love it. Do you like coffee? If so, what kinds? Flavored, fancy, basic? Beans or ground? Never developed a coffee habit, but I love how it smells Would a Starbucks gift card make you happy or do you prefer your local place? I'd use it, peppermint mochas are kind of amazing every so often. Are you a gamer (of any sort - video, casual, tabletop) and are there any games you want? YESSSSSSSSS. I prefer board and card games, and have a bunch on my Amazon wishlist that I want. A lot. I try not to play video games because I get addicted like WHOA and it's not pretty, but I do still play the occasional "adventure game" like Gray Matter CUSTOM-Made Pottery?? yea or nay? coffee mugs, rustic or more elegant? a set of bowls? soap dish? bird feeder? something alltogether different? and lastly, good colors for glazes...? YES!! Bowls, soap dish, mugs (big), whatever. I freaking love homemade pottery. My kitchen is mostly blues and greens, so that's always a good choice. I'd LOVE a set of nested mixing bowls, but I want the biggest one to be BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEG, so that's probably outside the scope of the swap Do you have a forum buddy? Someone who knows you and/or your tastes well enough to answer questions on your behalf? I'd trust Yewberry, TurtleJen, and TwilightEyes' tastes - they know me pretty well at this stage (some might say TOO well...) if you are into tarot, what is your favorite card? I'm tarot-curious, don't know enough to say. I want to lick the Shadowscapes tarot, though - I have several of her prints, I adore her style. would you like your own set of handmade rune stones or worry stones? Sure! Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, cider, or none of the above? Tea, hot chocolate, cider - YUM. I love hot beverages, a lot Gum, hard candy, soft candy, or none of the above? Chocolate, and gummy bears or coke bottles made without HFCS. Other than that I don't do much candy Loose tea or tea bags? Do you need anything for your loose tea? (Filters, presses, etc.) Teeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeea. Loose, and I'm pretty good for tea accessories, but I wouldn't kick this guy out of the house, because AWESOME! And I adore this too. And this and this and this and this SO MUCH and this and this SO MUCH. And clearly I should never have gone to that site and those have nothing at all to do with tea, except for the tea towels kind of. I love wacky tea towels, as my Etsy wishlist will attest to. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~` Candy Corn: Nooooooo thank you. Well. Homemade might be cool, I'd try it. But not commercial. I live in Japan. Anything you would be interested in from there? EVERYTHING. Ok, seriously, I love adorable Japanese stationary. What is your holy grail "I'd kill to just have one drop in an imp" bpal scent? Glowing Vulva. It is all things ungodly amazing on my skin. Are there any existing Weenies that you have your eye on, but haven't gotten around to getting I'd like to try this year's Punkie Night (one of my all-time faves, I probably need to just get a bottle) and Suck It. Beyond that, I'm holding out for Trading Post updates. I'm still kicking myself for not getting the chocolate/vanilla bath oils from Luper. if you wear earrings, do you have pierced ears? No earrings! My special snowflake ears couldn't handle anything at all You are meeting up with someone on a casual lunch/early afternoon thing. This person is someone you want to impress/look good for (for whatever reason, not necessarily romantic, and not necessarily for business either). What would you look like, given the contents of your wardrobe/etc? Probably a black skirt, tights, my FANCY new (used, cheap) Fluevogs, a solid colored shirt, and a shawl to accessorize You are to be let loose in a clothing store of your choice, to pick a full outfit, down to the shoes, the accessories, etc. and things would be altered to fit you if needed. What store would that be, and what would you look like? MODCLOTH - the Stop Staring dresses they have right now fill me with glee and delight. And make my budget quiver with fear. You open a box from the post office to reveal the 3 things you want most right now. What are they? (caveats: size doesn't matter, but they have to be tangible/buyable). Oh, this is tough. What things am I coveting? WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH YOUR ASS OFF!!! movies, comedians, black humor, your partner, a comic strip? what? I have a decidedly twisted sense of humor. Most of the times. Some of the things people pass off as comedy just..aren't funny to me. Things with victims. Things that perpetuate stereotypes. Absurd is good. You NAILED IT with the comic you sent me! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In the meantime, let me know what you like to do on the Internet to kill time. Flash games? What are your daily websites/blog visits, or favorite YouTube videos? RAVELRY. ALL THE RAVELRY. No, really - I even get most of my news from there. Between that and my RSS reader, I am complete. And entertained. My Little Pony... Cute or meh? YAY!! Are you interested in audiobooks? If so, any specific titles? Not really - I get too SQUIRREL! with audiobooks. Kindle books, now...hell yes! Bar soaps with some scrubby bits, yes or no? Newp. Bar soap kills my skin. Oily scrubs are mahvelous though. Do you need any small electronic gadgets like flash drives and the like? Nope! Would you like a pair of knitted socks? I have an unholy love of knitted socks. YES!! Do you have any use for knitted dishcloths, facecloths, etc, especially if they were fandom related? Sure, sounds awesome! Do you subscribe to any sample boxes, and if so, which ones? Would you like to receive some samples? (perfume, eco/"green," skin care, hair, music downloads, cosmetics, soap...) I did sign up for the Gluten Free Girl LostCrate, that's pretty neat. I've gotten Phat Fiber boxes in the past that were super fun. A "green" box might be fun. Lip balm - tube or tin? TUBE FOREVAR. Would you like to receive a journal or sketchbook? How about other pretty paper goods like post-its, notepads, bookmarks, letter paper/envelopes? YES!! Paintbox Soapworks: Interested in anything from her? Yep! I know I love her Indian Summer scrub, and I'd love to try samples of some of the other fall scrubs (Dirty leaves, Gingermilk, Punkie Night) ThinkGeek: anything interesting to you on there? Oooof, yes. Lemme go peruse... http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/ec08/?srp=2 http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/ec20/ (S, for the boychild) http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/e3a8/ (6, for the boychild) http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/ed28/ - I love this with great burning love http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/dda3/ (XL) http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/ec37/?pfm=tshirts-apparel_featured_ec37_1 (Wonder woman!) I'm sure I could find more things. Better that I walk away... favorite and least favorite baked goods? Homemade marshmallows! Dipped in chocolate! Also rice krispy treats (the kind in the yellow box!) what size T-Shirt do you wear (standard AND babydoll)? I don't wear standard shirts - with a 36F chest, that's a losing proposition. XL babydoll usually.

Seriously. I only got my Celiac diagnosis a little over a month ago, so I'm barely on my way to healed, but the reactions I had from my one run-in with gluten (trace amounts in cheese, of all things. And not moldy cheese.) have driven my paranoia up to absurd levels. I haven't even eaten out since then, at any of the places locally who are gluten-aware and responsive. Cross-contamination is scarier than most people realize. And yes, there's always an excuse for another order! I broke out my bottle of the original Mabon in celebration!

Wow, better ask the lab directly on that one. I sent them an email. Still waiting on the response. I was just hoping maybe someone happened to know the answer. Thanks! For what it's worth, I asked them about gluten a couple of weeks back and was told that none of their oils had gluten in them.

And you think Beth et al don't? That she doesn't spend sometimes years developing a scent, sweat blood trying to source the perfect components, etc? Because if you believe that then you're wrong. Dead wrong. Her posts here and elsewhere are a tribute to her artistry and dedication.

So, today I went strawberry picking, to try to take advantage of the tail end of the season. When I got home, Strawberry Moon was waiting for me, so I had to compare the two. Ten pounds of sun-warmed strawberries just picked off the plant? Strawberry Moon perfume? Dead-on match, it was incredible. The rich, warm strawberry smell, with the faintest undertone of greenery and a hint of rich earth.

I get a tropical feel out of this - not floral, but almost pina colada fruity. Not quite coconut, not quite pineapple, but a hint of both on a base of freshly sliced ginger. On dry-down there's a rich, almost floral scent that I can't quite pinpoint that gives this a lovely feminine edge

rich, red clay, damp potting soil, the garden after a rain - complex, and much nicer than I was expecting

Sweet, herbal lavender over sandalwood. There's something cool and refreshing about this that I really love

This is AMAZING. It starts off fairly simple - cool, antiseptic mint and a hint of ozone, very much a light green sort of scent. As it fills the room, however, it paints a freaking scent-picture like only the lab can do. This is the scent of a genteel mansion scrubbed clean and institutionalized, a doctor with a stiff, starched collar and an elegant coat gone threadbare at the elbows, a quiet light of madness in his eyes. This is the faint scent of rubber restraints and ozone in the air, hinting at horrors performed in the name of science. And it's fantastic, all cool, civilized Victorian horror, hidden under a facade of gentility. I'm going to be using the HELL out of this for the summer, it's absolutely perfect - this is to Victorian medical torture what Nuclear Winter is to post-apocalyptic wastelands, and I'd class it in the same scent family.

Minerals stored in a wooden chest that once held exotic herbs and spices. Beautiful and evocative

No scent description given Musk over cedar, with a hint of mint lurking in the background. This is almost a masculine Glowing Vulva, with incredible depth.

This is like walking into an ancient shop filled with polished wood, old books, and shelf after shelf of Wonderful Things. You know there's magic here, but it's an old, elegant, restrained sort of magic contained within aged chests and leatherbound books. Simply gorgeous, I love this one far more than I had thought I would.

Prototype, unreleased, no scent description. Cream poured over fresh, oranges, both sweet and tart at the same time. Fresh and foody, calms down after drydown to a tart creamsicle scent.

Spicy-sweet sugar cake - absolutely lovely! Not much like Sugar Skull on my skin at all

In the bottle this really doesn't smell like much - the cherry reminds me more of cough syrup than anything else. But once it hits my skin it blooms beautifully into a creamy DARK chocolate cherry scent - seriously, this smells just like chocolate covered cherries taste. It's incredible.