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I love the Grave Pig too! Strangler Fig doesn't smell very figgy to me, though I like it. It is green like entering a hothouse or greenhouse to me. Doesn't Intrigue have fig? I remember liking that, too.

They're in the Conjure bag now, since they're really conjure blends (hoodoo), not voodoo, but they might be a good way to start. I find them mildly effective, but honestly not more effective than any other perfume I like that makes me happy. The TAL blends are more effective as you noted, since they are produced with ritual effects in mind. (And on that note, you really should get a bottle of white light even unscented, because it is one of the best--cheering, and also helps with bravery, and just all around makes you feel better. It's also a lovely scent. Really worth it!) But of the scents in the conjure bag, I'd suggest Has No Hanna and Aunt Caroline's Joy Mojo. The problem with Aunt Caroline might be the scent--I think it's a bit candyish, but honestly, I think that's part of what makes it joyful--to me, it contains some of the joy of a kid with candy, just that immediate happiness. Van Van is good, as you noted. You might also try an ISO for some TAL decants. People do sell them, and that would give you an opportunity to try some of the more powerful blends, before you buy a bottle.

Most of my suggestions were TALs--Lion's Heart in particular is a favorite of mine, though it smells as if it might have a touch of cinnamon. Wolf's heart is also good, and Van Van and yes, High John. Also, things like Ogoun, since Ogoun is a warrior. Any of the warrior queens, too. When I want to feel strong, but don't feel I need a magical oil, I sometimes wear a scent by Arcana (Eleanor of Aquitaine) because the scent is strong and green with vetiver and makes me feel strong. I've had to have too many meetings with people who wished me harm, unfortunately, so a not scent suggestion is one you likely know, but shielding is important! I visualize myself in a protective space that nothing can get into. And to you, and be strong, and I hope it goes as smoothly as possible.

That reminded me, there's also Lionheart, but I haven't personally tried that one. For TALs: I like Lionheart. I do wear it when I feel scared/nervous. It is soft, warm, ambery, and feels comforting, rather than "roar" so it helps me in those kind of situations. Brass Balls is even better if you really need to be super confident! I tend to layer that under something else, though, because Lionheart and a few others aside, I'm usually no taken with the scent of the TALs! I gave Wolfsheart to my friend when she was grieving for losing her father and she felt it helped. I also find Chimera very comforting. I sometimes wear Alecto for power, but more because on me it smells like the best christmas trees ever! I have some scents from other companies I tend to wear if I want to just feel confident, and I have some magical oils from other companies that I wear if the situation needs it. (My favorite is a blend for Maman Brigitte).

Interesting how scents are different on people. I didn't even realize Tombstone HAD cedar. It's all rootbeer and vanilla on me. And VILF is mostly patch on me. Love it, but it's not a wood scent on me. But Alecto is fabulous, and thought it has an almost evergreen top note on me, it quickly becomes a very nice cedar. When I was craving a straight up cedar scent awhile ago, I was happy to go to it.

I really love resins, especially frankincense, though BPAL's frank does not always play nice with me, and is not actually my preferred frankincense (I like mine to smell very true to the way the resin smells burning, which is bright and sometime with a hint of citrus). But this sounded so good, I really thought about just buying a bottle. Luckily, a lovely forumite was willing to swap a decant with me, so I got to try it. It's interesting, but not bottle worthy for me. It's got a nice, dry resin note in the opening, and I do get both the frankincense and myrrh, but somehow they aren't quite as strong as I would like. I would compare this to the smell of the resins themselves, unburned. The scent doesn't quite have that bloom to it that the burned resins have, and it is not at all sweet at first. It does remind me of Midnight Mass a lot at this stage, which was nice, but not a keeper for me, because again, I was looking for the scent of burning resins (which I know so well, because I burn them on my woodstove all winter). But there was a surprise: about an hour later, I sniffed my wrist, and thought, that's wierd, I thought I was wearing Heretic, but this smells like Sin (which I had had on earlier). I thought I'd just forgotten which I'd put on which wrist, but then I tried Heretic again, and sure enough, an hour later, it smelled like Sin again--sweet, incensey, with a hint of spice. Granted, my Sin is very well aged (my bottle is from 2004) so new Sin probably smells nothing like this, but really, I compared them again, and yep, very similar. heretic is not quite as sweet, and is a bit drier, but they are very close. (My bottle of Sin is very rich, thick and dark these days, btw). So that saves me buying a bottle of Heretic, I guess!

No doubt this will have odd formatting as I had to cut and paste questions. BPAL blog, not so userfriendly. But here are some questions and some answers! Lush: like lush bath bombs, bubble bars etc. quite a bit. Stuff for the bath is great, and I'm up for anything, including sparkly things, things with glitter and/or herbs/flowers. I don't care! I can always clean up the bathtub afterward! Fruitcake:Well, I've tried some that was ok, but generally, no. Recipes: Sure, esp. if it comes with something for the recipe, like a mix or an ingredient. Baked goods: YES! Would love it! And if you do this, and are willing to share the recipe, that would be wonderful! Candies: Sure! Stuffed Monsters dollies: Probably not, though I'm open. I suspect it might be eaten by a dog, though. ">How do you feel about mini handmade art projects? That would be cool!< Kitty toys:I have no kitties. I have dogs. Four of them. Who might enjoy kitty toys, but would probably quickly demolish them If you expressed an openness to candles and/or room scent thingies, would you be okay with something that smells like winter holiday spices, baked goods, and greenery-- even if it says 'Autumn'? Yup! I'm open to any candles scented or not! On the slightly off chance that I manage to make a Sinterklaas run before the mailing deadline, are there any Dutch/Indonesian food items you might be interested in? I'd try anything. I like those little caramel things that are like waffles. I LOVE Indonesian food, but can't think if there is anything in particular that would work. But yeah, I'm open! Are there any books you've been meaning to read but just never get the chance to? Maybe....check my amazon wishlist, but I do buy things quickly. I might be better off trying something you like that's not on my wishlist. Anything you're particularly wanting from the Lab/Post at the moment? How about GCs you keep meaning to get but never get around to? Yes, I need to update my wishlist in general, so that will be my next project. Partial bottles in particular are good if you can find them, since I never use a full, but things like strangler fig, the Lion and coyote are some I'm interested in. Cookbooks! Would you want any? Maybe if you see something interesting, like Indonesian food or something like that, but I don't use them much. But you know what is similar that I would love? Books on herbs and herbal remedies. Do you have any fandoms?Not anything that wold be useful Are you interested in any other etailers? If so, name one item from each that you're dying to try. ">Arcana: any arcana soaps, any of the dry masques, and for perfumes , skeleton key. Blooddrop: Frau Von Schtinklestein's Partially Completed Barvarian Love Essence Solstice Scents: if cascade of gold ever comes back, I'd like that. Or Chiffon. Love their little lotions too. Would love something in the scents noted above or Basilica Haus of Gloi: love their creamy lotions. Samhain would be cool. Or satyr. Or possibly samhain in perfume, too. And Elevenses Possets: Cleopatra and others. Does anything from Sock Dreams interest you? anything and everything! I need some socks on the thinner side to wear with shoes that I wear sockless in the summer. I also need boot sock type socks. I prefer mostly natural fibers. And I had some gingko leaf socks I loved and my puppy ate them---would love a replacement pair! Any movies (holiday or otherwise) that you want to see but never get around to? I love the Christmas Carol movies. Any of them. Do you need any smartphone accessories (case, skin, etc)? no Tea, cocoa, other wintery drinks - interested? yes! Cocoa, teas (herbal or flavored black or green). spices for mulling Small samples of homemade booze? Sure! Are there any other swaps you're involved in that may overlap with this one? Not really, as the halloween mummers swap will be over. QUICK QUESTION: How would everyone feel about a slightly odd holiday specialty, Rosemary Pinenut Brittle? It's a blend of salty/sweet/savory and crunchy and I love it...but it's a bit expensive and labor intensive to make if it won't be met with enthusiasm. You can also opt for a "sample" size with the recipe, since I'll likely make one batch for home eating anyway. sounds fabulous! sample size or bigger would be welcome!

Sharp green wood at first, not like "wood" as in lumber, but wood as in a green tree, still alive with sap. I do get the acorn note too, which is interesting. There is something slightly cologney in this when it is wet. But it dries down to the softest, most lovely vanilla, with just a hint of wood. Lately, a lot of BPAL vanillas have gone plasticky on me, but this one does not....it is just beautiful and soft as a cloud. This is quite a morpher, and really lovely.

Ok, I've edited this so it looks somewhat normal but something odd is up with the blog entries, so I can't guarantee the formatting will look good. My apologies, dear swapper! August 2nd>What magazines do you read/ have subscriptions to? Whole Dog Journal, Smithsonian. ">What kind of socks or tights do you like? Don't wear tights, but love socks. Natural fibers please. I like any length from anklets to knee high (love the idea of thigh high but don't wear them much). I like jewel tones in particular, but lots of colors are great. ">Who would like to get a box in the mail with different teas in them? If so, what kinds? I like tea, but haven't been drinking as much. I prefer herbal teas or flavored blacks, but drink herbal the most. All time favorites though that I drink all the time and am always in need of are ginger tea and hibiscus tea. Do you use loose leaf or tea bags? Do you need any tea supplies, like bags, pots, or infusers? I use either. The only tea thing I need for the winter is a tea cozy or a tea pot that will keep my tea hot longer than my little glass pot does. August 3rd would you like anything (small) handknitted? if so, fiber sensitivities? Sure! I like wool, but unless it is very soft merino, it does tend to bother me, esp. if it is on the neck. (its fine for hands). I love all luxury fibres of course, but don't expect them. Otherwise, anything goes. I prefer natural fibers but acrylic can be ok too. Jewel tones or earth tones are good. Do you like knitted items? Any allergies or preferences when it comes to the yarn? What colors? see above. best colors--deep (blue toned) red. black. grey. Forest green. Purple. What kind of wrapping do you like? Goth? Flowers? Girlie? Bright? Sparkly? Plain? Modern? Fancy? Other? any. I don't really have thoughts about it except that probably not girlie. August 5th Would you mind anything Alice in Wonderland UnBirthday themed? Love it! I love alice! August 6th What are your art preferences? check into my other swap posts/wishlists for more info. I like folk art esp. How do you feel about sample sizes or testers of things? Love them! Speaking of Villainess, who here is a fan? Would you want any of their goodies? If so, what are your scent wishes, and which types of products would you like? (i.e., Soap, Sugar Scrub, Moisturizer etc)It's ok, but I'm not crazy about it. There are other companies I like more. Do you have any hobbies that you need supplies for? Or anything you would like to learn to do? I dabble in a lot of crafts, none particularly well. Jewelry making (beading), a lot of fabric dyeing, some collaging, etc. I've toyed with the idea of getting a "knook" to try the knitting/crochet technique, but haven't done it and don't know if I will. I can't think of supplies I need right now. Do you need any kitchen supplies? ">The only thing I know I'd like is a tiny little zester type grater for whole spices. Oh, measuring cups/spoons. August 7th Are there any herbs or spices that you need?Love any spices. Really. I love Penzey's spices. Curries are fab. But anything spicey/tangy would be wonderful. Although it's just the beginning of August, I've ALREADY started to see a few Halloween items showing up in the shops here and there- would you be interested in an early Halloween goodie?Sure! August 8thIf you are a knitter or hooker (aka crochet), do you need any yarn and accessories, or are there any Ravelry patterns that you would like? I don't knit. >August 9thhow do you like your incense, oil burners, or candles? Would you use an oil burner and essential oils? If so, what would be some longed-for essential oils? I love incense, esp. loose incense which I burn on the woodstove in the winter. I prefer resins and woods, and I do like high quality incense, like Fred Soll (made down the road from me, so I don't need any!) and the good Japanese incenses. I do have a oil burner but don't use it as much. I love essential oils though, and do need some new ones. Just bought more lavender and cedar, but almost anything else would be welcome, esp. if they also have healing qualities. I do need a rose, but that is pretty pricey, so don't worry about that. Would LOVE a BPAL candle, but also pretty pricey. Is there anyone here who does collage or scrapbooking? If so, would you want a 'magpie gift', like, origami papers or other pretty things that could be incorporated into those types of art? Yes! ">talk to me of candy. preferences, flavors, types, chocolate, not chocolate, etc. Mentioned this in my questions. I like good chocolate. Usually milk, but dark is ok too if it is paired with things that go well with it. I love fancy exotic filled chocolate. I love caramel, sea salt in particular. good nut brittles. Peanut butter with chocolate. Will add more later!

I love the scent of carnations, and so was thrilled to see this in the return of the SN, so of course I got it! It is gorgeous, true red carnation scent. In the opening, when it is wet on the skin, it even smells wet, like walking into a florist's shop and picking a carnation out of the refrigerated area. I was amazed by how true to carnations it smelled--it has that lovely sweet almost clove like note that they are famous for. So I absolutely LOVE the scent. unfortunately, on me, it is super fleeting as a perfume. Put it on, enjoyed it, took a nap and 2 hours later, nada. Put more on and it's fading fast too. That's usually a deal breaker in perfumes for me: I am not interested in having to reapply. But this is so special and so true to the scent of carnations, that I'm going to have to overlook it. I'm delighted to have my bottle, but do wish the scent had more longevity. I bet it will be gorgeous layered with Possets Silver Carnations, which I also love, but which is not carnation heavy enough for me.

Oh, I hadn't even seen this news til I saw this. I also have some favorites and unsurprisingly, they are quite like portalkat's! My faves are Carceri D'Invenzione and The Great He Goat. I liked Sailor's Den quite a bit too, though I rarely wore it. Love and Pain is also quite lovely. I will have to mull over whether I need more the Great He-Goat (best vetivert scent ever) or Carceri.....

I have four dogs. I am around many more dogs. Dogs, like people, are individuals, and would have different likes/dislikes about scent. Most dogs don't like STRONG scents of a perfume nature, but that's about it. My dogs have shown no more or less interest in any BPAL scent, though they do sneeze if I use a lot of Samhain atmosphere spray. That's it. I'd suggest learning how to deal with dogs, rather than trying to find a universal dog despised scent, since there likely isn't one. There are scents that do effect dogs--but they are not likely to be found in perfume (dog appeasing pheremones for example). Some people think lavender EO is calming to animals too--I'm not sure, as I haven't tried it out much, but who knows.

I've noticed this on Van Van oil too--even some of my old imps vary in scent. That said, Van Van is an old hoodoo oil and there are many recipes. Some are heavy on lemongrass, some on vetiver, some use entirely different notes all together. I've seen some that are almost all lemongrass (which I don't think is a good recipe for this oil). Personally, I like the vetiver, but.....I had one favorite imp of Van Van that had an almost powdery feel to it that I quite liked. I don't know if there was a reformulation--Beth usually keeps people informed of such things--but I imagine over the years the supplies have changed and even using the same oils but from different places might effect the scent. Also it might be there that has had to be a change over the years, who knows? I know Beth changed the names of the section they were in--it used to be Voodoo blends, but Beth (rightly!) changed it to Conjure Bag, which more accurately reflects the history of these oils. So, yeah, it could be a lot of things....

I like pear scents, but it is hard to find a good one, so I decided to try this. It is what I wanted: pear and vanilla cream, and starts off just lovely! But then something odd happens--it gets kind of yeasty, for lack of better word, and smells like fermenting pears. Which is not what I wanted. That phase passes, but it's the middle phase and it makes this much less appealing to me. Plus, as others have said, it doesn't really last. Sad!

I got decants of a couple of the glosses, including this one. Of the two I got, I like this scent the best. It is a wonderful warm sandalwood with a hint of fruitiness from the fig. It's kind of like a dried fig scent--more sweet than the kind of heady greenish fig scent in some other blends. It smells glorious when I first put it on or when I spritz it into my hand before put it on my hair. I wish the scent last longer though. My hair just sucks it up, and it's good for a couple of hours, but that's it. I don't put a lot though--maybe three spritzes mixed with another hair gloss I have. It does straighten my hair a bit, as all glosses with silicones in them seem to do. It also makes my hair quite soft and silky. I think it does add to the flyaway staticky effect, though. Overall, I don't think the hair glosses are any better as a product as any other glosses I can buy. Even the cheap drugstore ones seem to have about the same effect on my hair, which is only fair to middlin'. But of course they smell divine, while the scent lasts!

I got decants of a couple of the glosses, including this one. I like the scent, which is typical of the lab's frankincense note, and the clove shows up too. It's a warm scent, good for winter, and smells glorious when I first put it on or when I spritz it into my hand before put it on my hair. I wish the scent last longer though. My hair just sucks it up, and it's good for a couple of hours, but that's it. I don't put a lot though--maybe three spritzes mixed with another hair gloss I have. It does straighten my hair a bit, as all glosses with silicones in them seem to do. It also makes my hair quite soft and silky. I think it does add to the flyaway staticky effect, though. Overall, I don't think the hair glosses are any better as a product as any other glosses I can buy. Even the cheap drugstore ones seem to have about the same effect on my hair, which is only fair to middlin'. But of course they smell divine, while the scent lasts!

I'm being super unhelpful in these comparisons lately, but..... Neither Sudha Segara or Cockaigne smells anything like Madame Lapin. Madame Lapin really does smell like sweet toast, with a dose of cedar in the background, and Arcana honey is totally different than BPAL honey. I like them both, but they are very different. BPAL honey is heady, almost overwhelming, and it shows up strong in a blend, while Arcana honey is drier and a bit less sweet to my nose. I haven't tried Bread and Butterfly yet, so can't speak to that.

Oh I forgot about Masquerade! I don't know that I think it smells like the candle, but I forgot it existed, and I like it!

Just so you're not disappointed, I will say that I don't think Vixen, Shub or Ravenous smell ANYTHING like that candle. I love Vixen, but it is all orange blossom, all the time, so it doesn't have the woody, incensy scent of the candle. Shub is just totally different, and Ravenous is closer to Vixen.

I haven't found one yet. I'll be checking in to see if anyone has any suggestions. I'd really like one too--I love that scent, but the Pacifica perfumes don't last long on (and even their perfumes don't smell as good as the candles in my opinion!) I don't think the violet shows up much in that blend--I was surprised to read it was even in there! To my nose it also has something slightly woody in it, so that might be a possiblity too. I'll be checking in to see what people think too!

Soft, velvety fur and warm musk, brushed by forest woods and dusted by dry leaves. I've been wanting to try this forever, and finally was able to get a decant in a swap! I don't know why I wanted to try it so badly, as I'm not even remotely a lover of musks. In fact, I mostly don't like musk. But something about this scent kept calling to me, and when I had the opportunity to get it, I did. And I'm glad I did. It is a lovely scent, and I can see the comparisons to Coyote, though this is softer, warmer, more fey. In the vial, I also got the slightly sour note, but I put it on anyway, and noted that it does not show up on me at all. Instead, this is soft, slightly powdery scent that has a hint of green in it too. I can't pull out any individual notes, but this does have a comforting scent: a bit dry, slightly powdery, and it does remind me of fur. After awhile, a hint of a soft buckskin note comes in, but it is much softer than in other scents. I can't really explain what this is like--just that it is soft, a close skin scent, but doesn't have the skin musk/white musk note I detest. It reminds me of a deerskin or even another type of tanned animal hide--soft, with a hint of animal musk, and a hint of tanned hide. I like it!

Yeah, it is very like Skadi/Snow Moon to me. Later today I'll compare it side by side with Skadi, but right now, it is quite similar. Snow Moon has a slight bit of a sweeter edge, and after they've both been on a few hours, I like the dry down on Snow Moon better: it is slightly sweeter, and this is slightly sharper. I had to try it, but as I suspected, I'm happy with my bottle of Snow Moon. Still, for those that don't have Skadi or Snow Moon, it is a great substitute and very similar. eta: Ok, finally tried all three at the same time. I do think this is different than Snow Moon and Skadi now,but in unexpected ways. All three have a similar sharp opening--pine, the lab's "snow" note, and in all three something sharp, almost menthol. When I first smelled all three in the bottle and wet, they smelled almost identical to me, though Ondurdis was by far the weakest of the three in terms of scent. I put them all on. Skadi had the most throw, and stayed very strong and sharpish with that menthol note for the longest time. Ondurdis had very little throw and the sharpness started to fade quickly. The biggest difference was on the dry down, though. On me, Skadi and Snow Moon are very similar in the dry down--in fact, I can't really tell the difference between the two on me. But Ondurdis was quite different: about an hour in, it had turned to a soft, slightly vanilla-ish white musk sort of scent. I don't get that at all from the other two. It also was very faint. Two hours later, Skadi and Snow Moon were still strong, and Ondurdis was basically gone. So...it's for sure not a keeper for me.

I remember seeing the description of this and thinking, hmm...this does not sound like a "me" scent, but I got an unexpected surprise via my switch witch, who included some hard to get imps like this, so I'm trying it! In the imp: a very nice green scent with a touch of BO. Hmmm.. Not good so far! On: thankfully the BO scent goes away! Now, it is a very alluring green scent. I see the comparison to cucumber, but it's not quite that, as VioletChaos noted. (I don't like cucumber as a scent, so I'm glad it's not that!) It is in the same family as cucumber in terms of being a pale green, moist scent, so cuke lovers might like it, but it's not quite that. I can see the aloe vera comparison. To me, the easiest way to describe it would be to say it smells like the sap if you broke a thick-stem of a plant, or that smell of a twig if you peeled the bark off. Pale green and fresh. I got nothing sharp from this at all--no pine, no eucalyptus. I can see the floral shop reference too--wet greenery. It's a nice summery scent, and reminds me of growing green things. I don't know that I'll reach for it often, but I am delighted to get to try it, and to discover that it is quite lovely, unlike my initial thought when I read the description!

This is nice! It reminds me of a sweetbread or a not too sweet cake. It does kind of remind me of a yeast cake or one of those ring breads that have glazed fruit and spice in it, as it has a light sweet note, vanilla, spices, but also does have a kind of light, bready feel rather than a rich cake. I also think it has a slight lemon note, like a lemon glaze, or lemon zest or something. It does hit a bit of a plasticky note after it's been on for awhile, but thankfully, that it short lived. Mostly, it's a pleasant, slightly citrus and spice bakery blend that is quite enjoyable, but has little throw.

Here are my answers to the questions, copied from Lioness! sorry this is screwed up in terms of format but I can only make some basic adjustments now. Sigh. November 8th Do you prefer dark or milk chocolate? I like milk chocolate more, but dark chocolate has been growing on me. I don't really like chocolate unless it has things in it. Peanut butter and caramel are favorites, but all sorts of things are delicious--the odder the better! Fruit and nuts are wonderful, but I like chiles and bacon and sea salt and herbs (lavender!) too. Some of those things are better with dark chocolate, so I'm not against it. November 7th What are your opinions on traditional holiday cookie flavorings? I'm thinking anise and cardamom in particular. Anise! My nemesis is anything licorice flavored, though I've eaten some holiday cookies with mild anise flavor and tolerated them ok. Cardamom is ok. I'm crazy about nutmeg. And ginger. And ginger bread! Do you like artisan oils and vinegars? Very much so! Bunny, could you use a 2012 calendar, and, if so, do you like big monthly ones or the page-a-day type? I'm all full up on calenders, thank you! November 6th Charity gifts? Either fair-trade type stuff, or virtual type gifts, like vaccinations or school supplies being bought on your behalf, or something along those lines? < Those are kind of cool. Fair trade stuff esp. Bunny, are you interested in tarts from Two Timing Tart? What scents, if any, are you interested in? Not big into tarts. I love candles though, any sort, but votives in particular are always useful in my house! Do you need any holiday recipies? Is there something in particular that you'd like baked or made for you? And for those of you doing the no sugar/low sugar, etc. thing these days, how about savory things? I don't know....I got some delicious cookies from my switch witch and she included the recipe which in my mind is brilliant! I would be thrilled recieving more baked good, though. I love christmas cookies! I'm not doing low sugar so I'm fine on that. Savory things are still delicious though! Speaking about candles, how much do you look forward to the BPTP candles that will be launched on Etsy? I don't know if there will be other scents than the Samhain and Pumpkin Cookie one, but is there a specific one you are longing for? I would love BPTP candles, but have not been keeping up with this development, but I would LOVE LOVE a Samhain candle as I love the scent but can't wear it. Really, any BPTP candles would rock my world. Does anyone have issues with gently used things like books, etc.? Absolutely not--I'm all for recycling/upcycling. Are you a big ol' nerd for any particular subject? Science, math, linguistics, etc? Or particular authors/fandoms? Dogs. Utterly geeky about dogs. Esp. Japanese dogs. Bunnies, how do you feel about lemon-flavored items, like lemon marmalade, lemon curd, lemon pound cake, or lemon cookies? LEMON! Oh, how I love lemon. Lemon pound cake? Would love it! When I got married two years ago on my birthday, I insisted we have a cake even though we were going with a very minimal type wedding, and it was....lemon! It's my favorite! Lemon curd, cookies, bring it on! I'm not crazy about marmalade of any kind, though. fingerless mittens or full mitts? I like fingerless gloves, but mittens can be good when it is super cold. Either is good! I'm always losing gloves, too (or dogs steal them and chew them), so can always use them November 4th reveal, yes or no? Yes, please! Well, if my snow fox is willing.< Any favorite cuddly characters? Hmmm....don't know. I'm not big into stuffed animals or anything, but would probably like a fox or shiba type stuffed creature!< Moxie Nouveau groupon? ???Don't know what it is. what's your favourite colour? black and grey for clothes, with splashes of color: purple, deep wine red. Jewel tones. Your favourite gemstone? amethyst or garnet, though I like most colored gemstones. Citrine is lovely too. Your favourite animal (real or imaginary)? Foxes, of course! And snowy owls and ravens. And Shibas! But I love animals in general. And do you have any intense phobias? centipedes. Are you Nano-ing this month, bunny? If so, how would you feel about merch/donations to the cause? not doing it this year. Do you like/need boxes for perfume/knicknacks? no< November 2nd Is there any particular holiday DVD that you don't have that you would like to own? well, I do love A Christmas Carol. How do you feel about superheros? Are you a Marvel or DC fan? Do you have a favorite hero? No. Would my bunny like anything in particular from Lush? I do have access to an actual Lush store, and also wouldn't mind ordering retro items online. Let's just say this: any and all lush would be swooned over. I ADORE the bubble bars and bath bombs. Anything would be great. Flying fox is a favorite scent of mine, and I love the blue sky and clouds bubble bar. would you like a Paintbox from Paintbox Soapworks? If so, which scents? I'm not crazy about the soap but would be happy to try some of the other products. Do you have kids (or kid-like pets) who your fox may want to take into account, either in terms of a little extra goody or simple safety? I have three dogs, but they don't really need anything, though they are quite capable of trying to steal things! How do you feel about honey/beeswax? Would you like any? <I like honey but have a ton. Beeswax stuff, like candles, would be lovely. Are you a Trader Joe's fan, who either doesn't have a store nearby or just loves their stuff and has a wishlist? I'm good on TJs, thanks. Have one near. The Paintbox Soapworks Yules are up, or at least round one is (updates coming throughout the week). Interested in anything? I haven't really looked. If I were to place ONE LAST Weenie order, (uh, which I will) what would you want me to include for you? Check my wishlist for my wants. Will you be away for any part of the round? no.< What type of books do you like? Dying to read anything? I have an amazon wishlist< If you like Christmas music (or any other holiday music, for that matter), what kind of style do you like? Traditional? Modern and poppy? Indie? I'm not crazy about holiday music, Do you enjoy things that taste like roses? For example chewing gum, turkish delight, delicious goo that you eat by the spoonful out of a glass jar (and they all taste of rose. Yes, we have all these in Greece.) I would like rose in chocolate! Otherwise, not so much. Also, same question about mastic. Would you be interested in trying it out? (If yes, any preferences? for example you wold prefer to try the chewing gum, the turkish delight, an Easter bun (I can go hunting, some companies make them all year round although it's not the same as the bakery Easter ones ), the raw resin itself, anything?) ???I'm not sure.....Might be willing to try something small in that flavor. i live in the city of the chicken wing. if i were to send you something savory, what's your heat tolerance (or sweet and heat for that matter). Oh, I love wing sauce. I have a very high heat tolerance. If your fox/bunny were to gift you with a giftcard from anywhere, as in any store foodwise, music wise etc. what giftcard would you like? Sock Dreams? Some fabulous chocolate place? It would be up to my swapper I think.< If I were to send you chocolate is there anything I should avoid as in nuts, cherries etc.? Also, what are some of your favorite holiday candies? I like everything in chocolate unless it was licorice or hazelnuts, and even hazelnuts can be tolerated, I'm just not crazy about them. I'm not crazy about mint and chocolate though. I even like those chocolate creams: you know, ones with lemon or maple or whatever in them. I like nut brittles. Caramels (love love these!) toffee. "> Does anything from Fusion Sweets interest you? um....all the caramels. the rose infused marshmallows. In fact most of the marshmallows. Oh, and peanut brittle. I love peanut brittle. That store looks very good. Interested in anything from the Elements and Artifacts Yule update? not really. October 30 Dear Snow Bunnies: Do you do a Christmas tree? If yes is it themed or specially colored or do you just have all different ornaments and such? I do usually, but we'll see this year. I will probably get a small one because we don't have a lot of room. It's not themed--I just put up ornaments. Would you like a special ornament? Sure! Tim Tams. Yay or nay? Absolutely! I know some people are squicked out at the idea of eating things that other people make, or the thought of deep fried cookies sends them into cardiac arrest. If you were my fox, would you like to receive some homemade goodies, or would you prefer that your goodies came from the store? I would LOVE homemade goodies! Would any Bunny like to receive Holiday serving bowls, trays, platters etc...? Winter/Christmas or Thanksgiving/Fall themed? I probably wouldn't use them. My lovely fluffy Snow Bunny, would you like a bodyscrub made by me? If so, what scent(s) would you like, if you had to think along the lines of essential oils? And would you prefer sugar or salt? A dryer scrub or one that's more oily/moist? Yes! And recipes for body products would be lovely too! I would probably like sugar rather than salt, and I don't have a preference about dry/moist. I like most EO scents, so any would be good. Dear snow bunny, do you like candles? if yes, then what kind? scented (what scents), unscented, what colors, do you like them plain/painted on the outside/with decorations attached to the surface/sculpted? <br style="color: rgb(81, 94, 13); font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px; text-align: left; background-color: rgb(243, 246, 225); ">LOVE candles, and use them a lot. I would not want decorations/sculpted though, as I mostly use them as candles! Scented--in almost any scent--holiday scents like evergreen etc are delightful, resins are fabulous, and foody scents are great too. No florals, please. Also what do you think of little soaps? I know most people don't use soaps nowadays but I love the chocolate/vanilla/cocoa/butter/sugar combo scents that I see at beauty stores I like good soaps, but don't use little ones much. I like cold process soaps like from Arcana or BPTP or stuff like that. I can always use good, moisturizing soap. I don't like gylcerine soaps. Socks! Slippers! Do you love them or not really wear them? If you love them, do you also love Sock Dreams? Yes, yes and I need decent socks rather terribly. I prefer natural fibers, though, so novelty printed socks aren't usually that great a choice for me. (An exception to the natural fiber preference would be for polar fleece socks. I'd like a pair of them!) I'd like some slipper-socks, even though I know they are kind of geeky! talk to me of coffee. Whole bean? Ground? Flavored, not flavored? Decaf, whole caff? Favorite roasters? Drip, french press, keurig? BRING ON THE TEA? Coffee, yes please. Whole bean. Not flavored unless it is something mild like cinnamon or vanilla. Drip. Strong flavors (french roast, italian roast etc) are best. I like Starbucks ok, but really love Peets and would love to try local coffees. I also love tea and consume a lot. Mostly I drink herbal infusions these days. Ginger is my tea obsession and will take any and all ginger tea, but I like fruit teas too, and various herbal stuff. I like flavored black teas. And mate. Have you tried anything from Cocoa Pink and if so, what products and scents do you like or would like to try? I wouldn't mind trying ends with benefits again (leave in conditioner?) if they still have it, or trying some of their other hair stuff. Scents I like would be vanillas/pumpkin etc. Anybody into nail polish? Any color or formula preferences? Yep. True reds, purples, golds, silver, metallic browns. October 29th I think I answered the rest in the thread.