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I was hoping for a nice pumpkin-y scent, but this is pretty much straight up pumpkin pie spices on me. It reminds me a lot of pumpkin latte without the coffee. Not what I was hoping for at all....I have plenty of scents that are pumpkin spice (heavy on spice) none of which I wear. Off to swaps with this one!

Dear witch: first, re illustrations I'd like for more WONDERFUL ecards, well, anything really! I adored the sugar badger one! I would always enjoy animal cards: dogs (Shibas or Akitas especially), ravens, foxes, owls. Art cards are fun too. Anything you can come up with will be wonderful! October 9th Is there anything you would want from NYCC, something you'd like your witch to ask me to pick up? no The best thing I ever ate...: Too many things from me to think of, and many not reproduciable. But that ice cream we were talking about in the thread is great! October 6th Do you like liquorice? If so, hard or soft? Sweet or salt? Normally salted or so salt it pulls your face into a fishy shape? And which shapes do you like? NO! I hate licorice! Do you like listening to audiobooks? Would you like to receive one, and if you would, what sort of audiobook would you like--or is there a particular audiobook you've been meaning to get? No. October 5th Are there any DIY / Crafty / Free / Budget items you'd love to get but haven't noted yet? (Or, maybe you'd just like to emphasize something you may have only noted in passing?) Some kitchen stuff: microplaner, measuring spoons or cups (esp. glass measuring cups). Som craft stuff: interesting paper for collagings, stencils. Do you own a DSLR camera? Are you interested in a minky camera strap like these? What about anything from Photojojo? No Are you musically inclined? Do you play an instrument or sing? If so, what? no October 3rd Does anyone else like collector Barbies? I'm interested in them, but don't want any. What small everyday items would you like, that you keep forgetting to get? (see above) Tarot: is this a question? Yes, I love tarot and tarot art Tell me about something you like, and why you like it. Would any witchees be interested inQuinn Popcorn? Yes! I like popcorn! October 2nd Who likes silly items from Archie McPhee??? maybe if it relates to my interests, but I'm not sold on it. Nocturne Alchemy's NAlloween Pt. 2 update is live here! (And for a few days, last month's update too.) What do you want? I haven't checked it, but probably don't need anything. What are you drooling over from the Sock Dreams Halloween stuff?any socks would be lovely. Is there anything you want to buy yourself but have been too embarrassed (R rated or pg)? I think it was just my honey badger tshirt! Have you seen the Lush holiday update? Do you like the look of anything from there? No, but I would love any lush bath products--bombs or bubble bars. if you were my witchee, would you want some of my hot nuts my candied nuts my nuts covered in butter and brown sugar candied walnuts? Yes! October 1st Is there anything you either didn't like or had never heard of that you're now curious to try thanks to the discussion in this thread? Not that I can think of. Reveal? I hope so! I do tend to reveal myself as a witch. If my witch wants to reveal that is entirely up to her/him, but I love to be able to know who my wonderful witch was, so I can thank them properly! Would you be interested in the #occupywallstreet scent? I would be interested in trying it, but probably don't need a bottle. Do Paintbox Soapworks' Goat's Milk Hand and Body Creams sound like something you'd like to try? Yes. I'd be interested in trying some of their lotion (slip) in general.

I got a decant of this, and couldnt' honestly remember what was in it, but it was an odd combo of a scent: grains and sap that was almost like pine resin. Alternately soft and warm and sharp and green. I couldn't decide what I thought But then it turns. the dry down on this goes straight to powder. It's a nice enough powder, more incense ash than baby powder, but it is still very powdery. Don't need more of this.

September 28th JONES SODA CO has LE soda packs for The Guild, Buffy, D&D, So Cute, etc. Would you be interested in these, Witchee? Probably not. I have just been enlightened to THESE. Are these flavors relevant to your interests? No. I just use type of lip balm and I have plenty of it. September 27th Is anyone else afraid of or creepy out by dummies/puppets/Muppets/etc? Other things you’re squicked/freaked by that’s best left by the wayside? Yes! Dummies and any realistic looking puppets are creepy! Muppets, shadow puppets and animal puppets are ok! what level of contact were you hoping for? I asked for a medium contact witch, which I define as someone who checked in with me via email/ecard once a week or every two weeks or so. I said I would be sad if I didn't hear from witch til way at the end of the round. September 26th Is there any kind of international candy you love or would like to try? I'd be open to anything, but can't think of anything off hand. If you were to go here and create your very own chocolate bar, what might it have in it? Those look delish and there were lots of option. Lavender, chile peppers, sea salt, caramel, dried fruit (but not all together! ) Is there anything you’re wanting from LPMP? No. I ended up not liking their perfume very much. September 25th Would you be interested in regional jams, jellies, or other preserves? YES! Do you have any bedtime rituals? Is there any particular product you have to apply or a certain shirt you wear or an act you perform to get you in the “bedtime” mood? No, but I do put on perfume. what I choose varies, but some are bedtime only, like TKO and Nonae Caportina Are you interested in today’s/any recent Tee Fury shirts? Not really Princess Bride? Yay or nay? Nay! What’s your favorite classic fairytale, witches Little Red Riding Hood, esp. the variations, including the Angela Carter variations. I also like The Tiger's Bride. September 24th how do you feel about ethical animal fiber, i.e. wool and the like? i adore cashmere, like soft (merino) wool, like alpaca too. What about little wee creatures for your desk or mantel? Probably not. Kerchiefs? Love them! September 23rd Is there anything you’d like from the Mütter Museum Store? I like the poster, but I probably don't need anything from there. I just noticed that Cocoa Pink has 5 ml Perfume Atomizers. Yay or nay? Scents you would like? Scents you would NOT like? probably not what’s your favorite kind of pizza? I am team I eat all pizza! I love pizza, but I think my fave is white pizza with pesto and with ricotta or goat cheese and, mmmm....proscuitto would be good on it too! September 22nd If you’re interested in a handmade pouch/cover for an item you have (phones, tablets, books, keys, kettles...), what would your ideal pouch/cover have? Design, material, additional functionality/features like pockets or lights or secret hidey-holes? I can't think of a cover I need for anything, but I can say I could use a lunch bag....just like a regular paper sack type lunch bag, except not made of paper! Would you like a photo collage based around your interests/favorite colors/favorite themes? That might be really cool. What is your favorite word? What are the feelings on arm warmers? Color, style, texture, length? I like them! And I like fingerless gloves too. I would like ones that came up to elbow length. colors--black, grey, burgandy, purple, green. Texture? Hmm....I don't know. What’s your favorite flavor? Sour, sweet, bitter, salty? Sweet and salty together. What is your favorite coffee blend at Starbucks? If you don’t have one, what is your favorite roast of coffee? I don't know if I have a favorite coffee blend, but I do like dark roasts. September 21st Cthulhu: yay or nay? hell yes! Put your current mp3player (I am the anti-apple, so no ipod ), winamp playlist, what have you, on shuffle, list the first 10 songs: This heart of mine, Dixie Chicks Green Heaven, Red Hot Chili Peppers Don't Come Around here no more, Tom Petty Love and Hope, Ozomatli Where are you tonight, Cowboy Junkies Achade O, Vodou song Grey Street, Dave Matthews Any other day, Wyclef Jean Brav Gede, another Vodou song Rain in Juarez, Bob Dylan. Witchee, have you made (or are you planning to make) any Lab or Trading post orders soon? And if you did (or plan to), you should share what you’re getting. I may. I'm interested in a couple of things. I may just get candied pumpkin and autumn cider, but I'm waiting for reviews. Do you like/own/wear/want fairy wings or something of the like? No! How do you feel about terrariums? Yay! What’s your favorite horror movie? I don't watch many, but I do like creepy atmospheric, and do not like any gore, zombi movies aside. I LOVE zombie movies! If your witch was the practical type and wanted to include one or more of your everyday essentials, what would those include? I’m talking about the bath products, lotions, face lotions, teas, food, etc that you really use every day. ginger tea! Esp. that kind that is sugar or honey crystals with ginger. Anything ginger flavored, in fact! Coffee, of course too. I don't have too many other products i use regularly. Jane Austen .. Yay or Nay? nay. I put up quotes I love in my office and studio to get me going, They range from goofy to sarcastic to inspirational... Are you interested in a hand painted quote? Do you have one in mind, or a topic in mind? Do you like period or period-styled paraphernalia? Stuff like postcards, notecards, jewelry, office supplies, what-have-you? yes! I like art deco, and art nouveau, and also 40's pin up girl type stuff. If you could choose a Smack, what would it have in it? I have one, and have decided Im not that into them. Are you scientifically curious and/or process-oriented? Would you like a project-type gift that allowed you do do something like make soap from scratch, take and (nontoxic-ly) develop photographs using a pinhole camera, use plant dyes on yarn or fabric, etc.? Yes! The plant dye thing would be way cool, and I saw a kit for felting once that looked way cool too! soap would be awesome too! What would be your superpower? To be able to shape shift. Witchee, would you like a gently used BPAL tshirt? yes! Do you like homemade snack mixes? I know Puppy Chow was mentioned in a previous question, but what about healthier and more natural type snacks like granola or trail mix? You can put a lot of delicious and fun things into trail mix, yeah? If you say “Sure, I’d love some!” what kinds of things do you like/not like in those kinds of snacks, ie coconut flakes, raisins, certain nuts (allergies??), candy, etc. Give us your list of DO’s and DON’Ts! Oh, I love trail mix and eat a ton of it. I like nuts in it (cashews, pecans, macadamia nuts, almonds, and light on peanuts) and dried fruit (any kind but no raisins) and candy....YUM! Do you like charm bracelets? If you had a bracelet, what sort of charms would you want on it? Favorite hobbies, symbols, whatever? no There was a question I forgot to answer which was about things you keep meaning to get but don't, so here it is now: there are some small household things I keep meaning to get. They are a microfile grater type thingie (for grating nutmeg in particular, but also hard cheeses); a really GOOD potholder (I keep burning my hands on the cheap ones I have); some good lint free dishtowels.; a lunch bag and/or a bento box type thingie for taking a lunch. September 19th How do you feel about franken polish? Are you okay with all chemicals, or would you prefer 3 free? Would you want glitter or holographic glitter? What colors would interest you? I love nail polish, but don't know what franken polish is? I'm ok with chemicals. I like the idea of glitter but it never quite looks right. I like reds (cool reds with blue undertones), purple, black, gold, bronze, cool oranges, browns, etc. Dear witchee, how do you feel about lip balm? Favorite style (twist up tube, pot, tube with wand, etc.)? Favorite flavors? Flavors to avoid? Favorite brand? Do you need more right now or are you set? Are you one of those people who could never have enough lip balm even though you have a bowl on your dresser overflowing with them and 10 in your purse and an order for more on the way? I have some allergies to certain ingredients in lip balms so it's best for me just to stick with the brand I use. Would you be interested in getting fountain pen inks or art supplies via JetPens and or DickBlick? (I know I have a wishlist on JetPens and just love using fountain pens in my artwork) Pens! I always need pens. Fountain pens would be cool, but just cool roller ball pens or sharpies would be cool too. Art supplies are awesome! -For those interested in watercolors, how would you feel about getting a palette filled with paint from my watercolor tubes but not getting the paint tube itself? (kind of like this but without the covers for the compartments and bigger http://www.flickr.co.../in/photostream) Not a watercolorist, though I do like acrylics. -How do you feel about getting art supplies in general? (copic markers, watercolor, brushes, paint, sketchbooks etc.) I would love to try copic markers. I love watercolor pencils. I like acrylics. I can use art supplies for jewelry making, for painting and paper crafting, and for fabric dyeing. I don't draw though, and have enough sketchbooks (since I pretty much suck at drawing). -How do you feel about Threadless tshirts? I got a couple recently and find their sizing odd. The XXL in ladies was a bit tighter than I expected. If you were turned loose in a basic drug store (CVS, Walgreens - a pharmacy with attached mini-mart, basically!) with a $20 bill, what would you pick up? Nail polish, padded envelopes and candy! Darling Witchee, would you enjoy farmer's market pickled veggies (green beans, garlic, asparagus, etc) or fresh canned peaches or something of that nature? yes! Pickled veggies, fresh canned fruit, or jam! Do you prefer color or white photographs? Nature or abstract? black and white. either probably either nature or abstract or people. Nature might be better in color. would you be interested in something like this? https://lostcrates.com/how-it-works Is it like a sample box for stationary/pens? It might be fun, but there are probably sample boxes more suited to me. I don't really need that much stationary/notebooks. Amigurumi, yes or no? What is it? I have a question! What are some of your favorite paintings? (famous or undiscovered?) Feel free to link to examples! I like Franz Marc a lot. And some others, which are probably linked in older sw posts. If you could have an image painted for you - sky is the limit - what would it be? Name your 3 favorite scents for candles: Much like my taste in perfume: resins (frankincense!) or woods (sandalwood!) but also pumpkin or cake. Name your 3 favorite types/flavors of tea ginger tea! or herbal teas. Flavored blacks. September 18th Do you wear t-shirts? Are there particular things you like on them? Would you like one designed by your Witch? And, if you don't mind saying, what size t-shirt do you wear? I think I answered this in the thread, but here it is again. Yes! Animals (foxes, ravens, owls) or symbols I like or Tarot cards, or something like that. I wear a xxl in girly tees (baby dolls with v neck or scoop neck) and those are my favorite styles. I probably can wear a med. or large in men's depending on how big it is. I'm not as crazy about regular crew necks because I find the neck too constricting, but can wear them. I love SOFT tees! Esp. organic cotton! How do you feel about pumpkin scented things? Not perfume related, but soap, candles, etc.... YES! If you had an international witch, is there anything you would like from the UK? (Or Australia, Belgium, France any other country we have witches from. Tim Tams! I don't know that I have any deep cravings but would be delighted to try things from your home! Dear witchee, if you answered 'Mac' to the Mac/PC question previously issued by another participant, please tell me what kind of computer you have, what peripherals you own (like the wireless trackpad, wireless vs/wired keyboard and mouse), and whether you're interested in Apple-related items (stickers, keychains, other things with the logo, etc). Macbook, not extras. I wold take Apple related stuff. SOCK PREFERENCES? Witch o'mine. I am starting massage school. Our school has a no shoes policy. So now I see I really could use some presentable (even fun!) socks. Too many of mine seem to have holes! So if you feel like sending socks, I will be thrilled! Would you like/wear a pair of these? http://www.ravelry.c...rary/yoga-socks If so, what color? I can't see that link. In general, though, I like socks. Natural fibers or at least mostly natural fibers, though, please. I would like socks in these colors: brown, grey, green, purple, red, blue, black or some combo thereof! Is there anyone here who likes toe socks? You know, those socks with a place for each toe? I do not like toe socks. September 17th Are you looking for a certain kind of DVDs to spruce up your collection right now? No Does anyone like postcards? Is anyone willing to be a Nacho witch for postcards? yes Do you like Star Trek? Original TV series, films, spinoff series, etc? Favorite characters? I liked all the series, but the original was my least favorite. My faves were Next Generation and Deep Space Nine. Fave characters include Mr. Spock, Jean Luc Picard, Sisko, Data. September 16th Are you more prone to order out or cook at home? Would you be interested in cookbooks, kitchen utensils, and the like? If so, anything specific? I rarely go out anymore. I would be interested in cookbooks, esp. a cookbook like for no-knead bread. Or for ethnic foods. or slowcooker/crock pot recipes. Utensils? maybe, but I can't think of any right now. New question: How do you feel about maple syrup? Love it! How do people feel about little pocket shrines, maybe something inspirational/motivational to keep in their purses/backpacks/whatever? (Like these: http://www.art-shrin...cketshrines.htm) Love them! And if they're real saint ones, I'd like St. Anthony or St. Lazarus, or St. Martin de Porres. Most of them aren't of the actual saints, though, and I'm fine with that. A fun, nonspiritual one would be cool too. Do you like Star Wars? Original Trilogy? Prequels? Spin-offs? Favorite characters? It woas ok, but I'm not a huge fan. Do you like beef jerkey, I know some may be vegatarian, but where I live beef is a staple and beef jerkey abounds. If so do you it really thin, hard and crunchy or thicker and softer. (OK that borders on obscene)- I like it ok, but am not crazy about it. Also do you like or racier ecards from time to time and do you need to be warned if something may be not safe to open at work. I wouldn't be opening them at work so anything is ok! Doctor Who? Yay or nay? (please don't make me cry by saying nay) no Anyone love Buffy/Angel? no In general, I don't watch TV, except for a couple of HBO series, like the Sopranos, The Wire, Game of Thrones. How would you feel about a totally original Gela-skin for your laptop/iPod/phone? Stickers? Decals? I have one for my Ipod and kindle already. For my laptop? Sure. I don't have an iphone. Stickers and decals are cool. Since this is a Halloween round, what's your Creepy threshold? Are you a cartoon bats and smily pumpkins person or a skulls-and-bones the-dead-are-rising kind of person? Are your fairytales dark or Disney? spooky but not gory. skulls. sugar skulls. Dark fairy tales, no disney. Are your ears pierced, Witchee? Do you have any other piercings? Would you like to receive any items of jewelry for these piercings? yes but I rarely wear earrings. How do you all feel about Whoopie Pies? No. September 15th interested in anything from Lush? I love their bubble bars and bath bombs, and face masques though I can't get those since there is no store nearby. Do you blog? Would you like a header for your blog, a layout, etc? That would be super cool, esp. if it could be a better version of the pics of my Shiba that is my heading. My blog is linked in my sig. Would you be interested in a handmade bookmark? sure do you like chex puppy chow or muddie buddies (ingredients: semi-sweet chocolate chips, PB, vanilla extract, powdered sugar, chex cereal)? would you want to get some from your witch / nacho witch? sure How would you feel about receiving a Groupon deal for something in your local area? If there is anything you WOULDN'T like, mention that also. sure. Spa services would be cool. It's probably easiest for me to pick restaurants though, as I know which ones I like. do you like real sugar skulls? Things with sugar skull designs? Hell yes! Time for more questions and answers! September 14th Can you sum yourself (whether it be personality, life's goals, ethics, whatever) in 10 words or less? not really, but I supposed i might say this: life is short; be kind. How about little bottles of booze? Ya wanna? What kind? Probably not. What are your views on fudge and brownies? (Also, if you live in a warm place, where the fudge might melt, that'd be helpful to know. Or, if you're diabetic and fudge is death, that'd be useful to know, too.) Yes! Brownies more than fudge. It shouldn't be that warm in NM by the time we get underway. Also, what about mochi? Love it, hate it, baffled by it? It's ok. Anything from the update ya'll are liking? BPTP UPDATE see wishlist Does anyone like kimchi? Yep! Would you be interested in a sample box(from somewhere like Birchbox or loosebutton)? yes! I just ordered the julep maven (nail polish) one but am interested in others. You have to place a Lab and Trading Post order. Right fuckin' now. No spending limits. What do you buy? Paintbox Soapworks - anything you're interested in, in general or from the latest update? I'm not crazy about the soaps as I find gylcerin soaps too drying. I might be interested in trying a slip or a scrub though. Do you guys have any sports that you follow obsessively? How about favorite teams and/or athletes Nope. I find sports generally loathsome, though I do like boxing ok. How do you feel about notebooks/journals/stationery? Anything you need or particularly like? I like them, but I actually generally keep a journal on my computer. Smallish notebooks can be useful for note taking though. Does confetti/glitter make you angry or fill you with glee? I like it. Fabulous witches and witchees, perhaps you all could note of you've received MeiLin's goodies? Or if you want? probably not How do you feel about stuffed animals/plushies/general soft, cuddly things? If you like them, what kind of animals would you be interested in? Some are cute, and a fox or raven thing might be fun, but I'm not into them in general. September 13th How would you feel about kitchen towels and other similar household objects, if they are pretty or a souvenir? Probably not. Some useful kitchen towels (like no lint type) might be ok, but I prefer my kitchen stuff to be sturdy and practical. How did you dress up for your last party or compulsory-formal-dress occasion? I wore a black and white print sleeveless dress. My style is mostly casual/hippie/boho and doesn't get much fancier. Do you enjoy puzzles/riddles? (Cryptograms, Sudoku, Crossword, Jigsaw, etc) no Witchee, would you be interested in having a special tea cup/coffee mug/glass to drink out of? Yes! Though I have a lot of coffee mugs, another really cool one would be ok. I like thick, heavy coffee mugs. What I'd really like is some cups for tea, but what I like are smaller pottery type cups, kind of like these. I like a handle but it is not necessary. Also infusers wouldn't be bad either. I like the kind that sit in the cup. My last one broke. September 12th Would you like to receive e-books? And if so, in what format? YES! Kindle! Would you be interested in a felted handbag? Do any of these styles appeal to you? http://tinyurl.com/3o2epzl (there's at least one guy-friendly style, too!) yes! I like 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 13 and 15 Are there are patterns, motifs, etc that you especially like? moon and stars, spirals, snowflakes, leaves (esp. ginko leaves), most natural imagery If you're a tea drinker, is there any specific tea you would like to receive, not just the kind/flavor but also the type/packing--i.e., tea bags, loose tea, compressed, etc? I like loose tea, but since I'll be on the go a lot this fall, tea bags are fine too (I prefer if they don't have strings/staples so they can be composted, but you know it's not that important if the tea is good). I like flavored black tea and green tea, and even more, herbal teas and rooibois. September 11th I am fond of the thrift. Do you mind lightly used goods? Please be specific! For instance, I'm a little squicked by used clothing, but I don't mind any other used goods (i.e. books, glassware, games, DVDs, whatever.) I like thrift and "upcycled" stuff, and don't have any problems with thrift stuff, clothing or otherwise. Do you have an Etsy shop? Do you know of any Etsy shops that are Switch Witch friendly? No, I don't have one. Would a gift or a postcard from Disneyland make you squee with delight or puke into your mail box? I'd be happy to get a postcard from anywhere, including disneyland, though I'm not into disney stuff per se. what are your favorite types of Halloween candy? reese peanut butter cups. Also, smarties and sweet tarts. Do you prefer soap or shower gel? Please give examples of your favorite scents or brands. I like bar soap, cold process. I like soft soap like cream soap. Shower gel is fine too as it will be used as bubble bath. and I bubble bath! Beads! Do you use them? Would you want some? What sorts of beads do you like? yep. Bigger should be glass and shiny for use in sun catchers and things like that. Smaller can be used for jewelry. Anyone here like caramels? Sea salted caramels?!?! Send them all to me!!!!

Ok, dear future witch, here are my answers to the questions asked in the SW thread, round one! Sorry spacing is wierd. Comes from cutting and pasting I guess. Some questions I didn't answer if I had absolutely no thoughts on them at all. September 10th What #1 actor, director, author and/or musician are you obsessed with? none really. I like some, but am not obsessed with anyone. are you interested in anything from the Villainness Bad Apples update? September 9th Do you like to burn incense? If so, what are your favorite kinds...sticks? cones? resins? What are your favorite scents? I like good incense. I am in the incense swap too. I like FRed Soll, but don't need any, as I live near the Fred Soll factory. I like Airs. I love, love the good Japanese incense. I prefer sticks, though loose incense resins will get a lot of use in the winter, as I throw it on my woodstove. I like resins, sandalwood, wood scents, sage, tea, etc. No fruit or florals though nag champa is tolerable. - Harry Potter - a fan? If so, what house are you? No - If you were to receive a gift card, what places would you like to get one from? amazon! Also Soap Box Company, Scent Addict, Sock Dreams. Really any place would be fine. Is there a particular myth/folktale/legend/fairytale/godstory that you're drawn to? I love, love love myth and fairy tales. Any and all (though I don't like the disneyfied versions of them. Little Red Riding Hood is a favorite, and I love Kitsune stories and Japanese fairy tales and also African ones. When you are having a really rough day, what do you like to do/have to make it a little brighter? A bath with bubble bath What are your thoughts on comics? Any you like? Any you have been wanting to try? Favorite characters? I like some, but don't know them that well. I like the Walking Dead series. Does anyone garden? And if you do, what do you grow? If not, would a starter garden kit be something you'd be interested in? I do garden. I have tomatoes and herbs still going right now. I also have an aerogarden that it's about time to plant lettuce in now that I think about it. I like herbs, some flowers, and heirloom tomatoes! My gardening situation is somewhat complicated though: I live in the very arid SW, at high elevation, so I have to have things that are both drought tolerant and can tolerate cold. My vegies I grow in special sub-irrigating planters on the deck (or in the aerogarden inside). I also have to be careful things aren't poisonous as my dogs tend to eat my plants! Do you decorate for Halloween? Is your decorating taste elegant, kitschy and fun, or scary? I don't really decorate, but I love halloween stuff, esp. skeletons/skulls and bats, and some stuff is fun to put up. Witchee, do you have any symbols or totems that have special meaning for you? Yes. Ravens, foxes, owls for animals. Skeleton keys. Vodou veves, esp. for Legba and Mama Brigitte. Is anyone fond of programs like Adopt a Tree/Highway/Library/Manatee/Acre of Rainforest/etc?: The bat thing sounds totally cool. Animal related things would be cool. September 8th From the Weenie Update....what are you most wanting to try? I put a list of things I'm interested in in my wishlist. Who's into nail polish? What colors/brands? I like nail polish and keep my toenails painted. I like dark reds and brighter reds that have a blue undertone, purple, brown, copper/gold. I like Sally Hansen, but am open to anything. Is there a quote (or lyric or part of a poem) that really resonates with you or is your favorite? Dream candle? Scent, color, type (tealight, votive, pillar, jar, etc.), throw... I love candles and always need them. Mostly I need votives, which is how I refill my saints candles. I LOVE soy candles or beeswax, but because I go through so many, I dont just get this type, which are more expensive. I LOVE Pacifica candles for fancy scented candles, and my favorite one from them is Tibetan Temple. But I'd be thrilled with ANY candles! Do you like knitted goodies? If so, what would you like and what colors? Oh yes! I'm in the scarf swap right now! I would love socks! I would love fingerless gloves or arm warmers! The scarf is probably covered, but elsewhere on my blog you'll see related answers about that. I like red (darker red with blue undertones), and all jewel colors. Purple, rich green or moss green, rich browns, black of course, autumn colors, greys. Would you be interested in homemade edibles that are NOT sweets? Any specifics? Sure! Not sure what that would be, but I'm game. I love bread. Sourdough esp. I like salty things. What GC do you live in mortal terror of the lab discontinuing, but never get around to buying? Yo, yarnies! Do you Ravelry? If so, who are you over thar? No, I'm not a yarnie. Social Media? Sure. I'm on FB. Check the FB GUSP thread cheat sheet for who I am. Do you have wishlists for non-BPAL e-tailers? And if so, could you provide a link or a list? Yep, it's in my link called SW help. Witchee, do you use a PC or a Mac? Mac. What is your favorite animal? Fox. or raven. What are you going to be for Halloween? Myself. If you could have a piece of oil painting jewelry (pendant, pair of earrings, or ring) with absolutely anything painted on it, what would it be? (If you prefer wall art instead, same question as above.) A fox? A raven? One of my Shibas? (Toby!) How do you feel about nick-knacks? Nope. No space. What traditions (family, holiday, or otherwise) are important to you? I think its answered in the questionnaire. Do you like going to the movies? not that much. What are your favorite restaurants? I'm not sure this would be terribly useful to people who aren't local. Do you play any video games? no Do you like any anime? no Do you have an E-reader/iPad/something similar that you need a cover/case for? no how much do you like jewelry? like, if you were to get a shit ton of it during the round, how excited would you be? I like jewelry quite a bit. the thing is, I don't wear much more than pendants. I'd be THRILLED to get some, but maybe a shit ton would be a bit much? How would you like to receive some of your Witch's favorite recipes, tailored to your likes/dietary restrictions? And specific wants? I wouldn't mind a few, but I don't follow a lot of recipes. Though honestly, right now, I could use some tomato recipes! Do you need any boxes to store your smellies in? What would you store in said hypothetical box--imps, bottles, supplies, all of the above? I've got the boxes covered,but man, my imps are out of control. So that might be useful. Also, I have long wanted a padded container like those that EOs are kept in to take bottles while traveling. You can see some on my Amazon wishlist if you don't know what I mean. Muppets: yea or nay? not really. Do you have an affinity for Calvin and Hobbes, Peanuts, The Far Side, and other comic strips? If so, which is your favorite? I like Calvin and Hobbes, the Far Side, and Hyperbole and a Half. Favorite Mythological Creature?: I like shapeshifting creatures. Probably the kitsune is my favorite. Do you like hair things barrettes, headbands, flowers: no Expanding on the hair question - does anyone like those flower clips for the hair that are big right now??: No!

Ok my dear mystery swappers, I thought I'd start with a post that has some details about things I like so I can give help to my (future) witch, and my "protect your neck" crafter too! I believe this links are also in my "sw help" link, but in case anyone comes over here looking for them, they're here too! etsy profile (under same name, cuervosueno. This will get you to my wishlist) For the scarf swap, I just included a whole lot of things I like the style of. They may not necessarily be in my favorite colors or materials. For SW, these are just things I like, and I mark them for myself, so understand I don't expect anyone to get me this stuff, but it will give you an idea of my tastes! Amazon wishlist This one is probably totally useless for the "protect your neck" swap, but a SW might find it more useful, though it is mostly books, and still somewhat random. SW Help This one is the same link that is in my sig, just placed here to have everything in one place. It lists things I like, simply to give my future witch ideas. Note for my scarf swapper Looking at scarves on etsy gave me a better idea of what I like. I like cowls and moebius scaves quite a bit, though I also love simply plain old scarves too. I am attracted to texture: I like varying textures quite a bit. I tended to go for the chunkier styles and less delicate, though some of the delicate ones were attractive as well. I really don't like acrylic, though (I've just never found away for it not to be horribly staticky!) I do like natural fibers. Wool can be iffy, though, as I'm a bit sensitive to it unless it is very soft, and if it's itchy I'll be less likely to wear it. I know I can wear cashmere and alpaca and mohair and some merino, but I also know that stuff is way too expensive. I'm sorry if this makes it difficult! I do like cotton, and rayon and linen and bamboo and silk and even polyester fleece, which is not as bad on the static front. I like soft things! Colors I like include purple and jewel tones as I said in the questionnaire, but as I was looking at things, I realized in knit or crocheted things, I was also very attracted to soft greys and browns, and soft, moss greens. I also liked autumn colors, and an autumn palette could even make orange or yellow work, if it is simply part of a brown, autumnal mix. I loved scarves that had varigated colors, mixs of blues or blues with purples, or blues and greens, or purples and pinks, etc. I enjoy rich, deep reds as well. For nonknitted things, I love "pashmina" style wraps--long and wide to wind around the body. I'd be delighted with something like that, hand dyed or painted, something sarong like to wrap around my shoulders. I also was intrigued by some of the t-shirt material cowls if it was something creative and fun. There are a lot of kind prints I would find appealing for non knitted things: animals, abstract florals, leaves (oh, I love things with leaves and especially ginko leaves!), skulls/skeletons and other "goth" inspired patterns, birds, abstract designs, etc. In silk scarves especially, I'd be much more open to brighter colors than I am in knitted things: there is something about the way silk takes dye and paint that makes me wiling to branch out into brighter colors. I'm also happy to have shorter scarves in this type of scarf. I'll try to find more examples of dyed/painted/printed scarves to include on my wishlist as examples. And again, remember, I'll love anything you come up with!

That may well be, but if that were the case, as a seller, I would describe it as such. To say that a bottle is full, when it sounds, in Illium's case, that it clearly is not, is highly problematic, and I think the seller should have tried harder for an accurate description.

Although really, does anyone believe full to top of the label is full? I do not consider that full and would not, not under any circumstances. If I was selling it, I would describe it as full to top of the label, not "full," even if I got it from the lab that way (which I never have in the 6 years I've been buying BPAL, btw). Sometimes a lab bottle is full in the neck, sometimes just in the shoulders of the bottle, but I have NEVER seen a lab bottle be only full to the top of the label. Sorry, Illium, but I think whoever sold this to you did not describe the level accurately, and I would not consider it full.

I haven't used this in a ritual yet, so this is based simply on scent. It is lemony. Not lemon per se, but lemongrass or lemon balm, or something like that. It's not as sharp as lemongrass can be, so lemon balm might be a better guess. It actually very much reminds me of the "citronella" lemon scent geraniums I have. It is bright and bold, and there is something creamy and herbal underneath that. It reminds me of some of the TAL scents to induce creativity. I decided to check out some of the possible herbal correspondences, and this is what I came up with: Lemon balm is tied to Venus, so this makes sense, actually. It is tied to healing, friendship, love and success. Another source mentions it as ruled by venus, but loved by bees, which are ruled by mars, so that makes sense to have it in this blend. Yet another claims it is ruled by Jupiter, so take your pick. Lemongrass is tied to mercury, and is used for spiritual growth, psychic powers and purification, so that is also a possibility, though I'm still wanting to guess lemonbalm, but who knows, maybe a bit of both! Lavender is also tied to mercury, and is used for visions, dreamwork, protection, among other things. Magnolia is tied to Venus as well, as is the rose. Rose is used mostly in love magic. Those are the notes I'm guessing could be in here. I actually don't get a lot of rose, so I'm not entirely sure it is rose, but it could be. Or it could be magnolia. The floral aspect is quite light to me. I get mostly a lemony herbal scent, which I feel is more likely lemon balm than lemongrass, but who knows? also a creamy floral. I didn't get much lavender, so I wasn't thinking it was in there, but when I sniffed the bottle again, I got just a hint of it in that first sniff--lemony herbal something that also could be lavender, though the lavender is not overpowering, and indeed, doesn't show up on me at all when I put it on. I definitely do not get ginger. I like ginger, but don't get it in this at all. I like it, and look forward to exploring its ritual uses.

I'd forgotten about Saw-scaled viper, so went back to read the description. then I saw why I no longer have it anymore. Cassia! It was pretty much all cinnamon, all the time on me, and none of the lovely ginger I was looking for. Because of this thread, I did try the Origins Ginger, which was pretty vile on me, and compared to that, I think Ginger skulls is the closest to Origins Ginger (and yes, Ginger skulls was also pretty awful on me.....those with different skin chemistry may do better with both!)

I love tea scents, but anise is a note of doom and verbena is dubious too, so I didn't want to get this, but I did get a decant of this from a lovely mysterious forumite who included it in a suprise package for me. When this goes on, it is gorgeous: lemon tea with honey! Really lovely! I can smell that suspicious lemon verbena, but it is not dominating the blend. It remind a bit of tea I have with verbena in it (I don't mind drinking verbena tea; I just dont want to smell like it!) After a bit, the verbena starts to go a bit soapy as it is wont to do, but so far, this is a pretty scent. Not as bracing with black tea as I would like, but pretty. I'm hoping the anise doesn't make an appearence!

Wow, this is really gorgeous! I knew I wanted to try it, because I do tend to like the lab's fig note, and I like patchouli. I didn't go out of my way to get it, though, because oakmoss and mushrooms are iffy on me. I almost always dislike dirt scents (though I'm crazy about Death Cap, my exception to the rule). But a kind forumite sent me an imp, and this is just stunning! It's been awhile since I was really bowled over by a BPAL scent--I like a lot of them, but haven't had a "must have" for quite awhile. And this is a must have for me. It's a really soft, warm, brown scent. I get fig, of course, but it's not overly sweet, and it's not fresh green fig, its more a dried fig scent. I don't get a dirt scent per se, but it does have a nice earthiness to it. I wouldn't know there was oakmoss in it unless, well, I knew! It smells like it has a soft sandalwood in it, not woody per se, but just warm and slightly brown, though of course sandalwood is not a note listed....it's just an impression I get. It reminds me of my memory of Brown Jenkins. Now I've only tried Brown Jenkins several years ago at a Will Call, so my memory may be incorrect, but this reminds me of it in that it is a warm scent, slightly woody, slightly incensy, and all around soft and lovely. I'm going to get a bottle!

Whoa! Lemongrass! This is SHARP! I wish I got what sounds like lovely lemon cake and tea, but I do not. I get really strong lemongrass, like I've just peeled a stalk of it. It is slightly sweeter than lemongrass is, so I imagine that is the honey. I do not get tea or ginger, maybe a hint of grains, though, as this softens a bit. Still, this is pretty much lemongrass! I can't quite tie it to the name either, because this is so sharp and bright, that it just seems painful! eta: an hour later, I sniffed my wrist and thought, what lovely sweet scent is that? Yup, the same! Now it is honey and grains, and quite lovely, and reminds me slight of dana o'shee without the creamy note. Interesting!

I got a decant of this quite awhile ago and had no idea what was in it, but found it pleasant: it's a sweet green on me, something like cut grass, or maybe, more likely, newly mown hay, as it isn't quite grassy, but more like hay. It is, in fact, what I wanted Hay Moon to be (and was not, at least on me). As I said, I had no idea what was in it, but I kept thinking....hmmm....soft leather too? Then I finally looked it up! I love balsam, and these balsams are really nice, and grassy, with a bit of soft leather in the background, and while I would not have thought "vanilla" there is a soft sweetness to this too. It reminds me just a bit of Coyote, but the leather is softer in this. I like "green" scents in the spring, and this one is a good spring scent for me. I swapped for a bottle and am happy about that!

This does smell like cereal, but not porridge to me. More like some sort of corn cereal. It is WAY strong, and kind of dusty, sharp cloves and porridge and something nutty which is not tempered by the cream (which I don't even smell). The fruits are candied and kind of sickly sweet. I am not a fan. My (German) husband said it smelled like artificial Lebkuchen, whatever that would be.

Not at all like I expected it to be. It's a green scent, and early on in the review thread someone said it was more a spring time scent than a winter one, and I agree. It is soft and green in the opening, with a hint of aquatic floral. I don't get any red pepper--well, maybe a ghost of red pepper, as there is something slightly spicy in the sillage. It's ok, but not a kind of scent I prefer.

This made me laugh and laugh! I'm so glad this was not what I got from this! (though honestly, it is a little plasticky in the imp, but not barbie doll and plastic dildo level, thankfully!) And I'm also glad I only have a little partial impsy, because this is just not my thing. In the imp, beyond the plastic, I get some fir, which seems promising, but when I put it on, wooosh! In comes the champaca shouldering its way in and say "WE"RE HERE!" (we would be florals). Champaca! Apple blossom! Generic flowered soap! We're all here! All I get is a soapy floral. Maybe with a hint of the plastic shrink wrap the soap came in. Not my thing. And surprisingly clean and delicate for a penis god, but hey, maybe he's a CLEAN (and plastic?) penis god!

I have a little sniffy decant of this, and I smelled it and thought holy hell, what is that! Not in a good way. I can't even explain what it smells like in the vial, just not good, though if I hold it further away I get a kind of gingery cream, which I was hoping for. Still, I put it on, and thankfully the funk, while still there, fades fast. I have no idea what "the funk" is but it's not good. It's not wood, and it's not frankincense, and it's not leather, but the only thing I can think of is that this particular leather went wierd on me, because it's kind of chemically, and sometimes leather can do that on me. There's a hint of ginger cream, which of course is what I wanted, but it really can't overwhelm the funk, unfortunately. This SO does not work on me. That's sad!

I just got enough of a sniffy of this to give it a try. I like orange blossom quite a bit, so that sounded promising, but when I sniff it and try it on, I'm mostly getting blackberry with a hint of mint. The orange blossom is there--more of an after image than an actual scent--meaning since I know it is there, I get a ghost of it, but I don't think this perfume really screams (or even states in a normal voice! ) orange blossom. It's mostly fruity and wood, and reminds just very slightly of Jupiter, in the sense of wood + fruit. But this definitly has mint. It's ok, but luckily for me, nothing I must have.

patchouli and clove on me, dark, bitter clove, with a hint of dryness from the iris and sage. It's interesting, but it ends up turning a bit acrid, almost burnt on me. Not my fave of the vamp series.

It's odd that this and Tombeur smell so alike on me, given they don't share that many notes. Ok, we've got patchouli, sandalwood, vanilla and bitter clove (or does Tombeur have bitter almond? Yes, it is almond, not clove, in Tombeur), but this still has some other things Tombeur doesn't, as in the ginger, the particular florals, and of course the leather. And it is leather I get from this. It's really pretty when wet and in the imp, a nice soft leather, something well worn as the most lusciuos and soft leather gloves (leather pants!), and it's not an overwhelming leather either. Because mostly what it smells like on me is Tombeur with leather. So while I like it, I don't have to go searching for something hard to find, because I kind of prefer it without the leather. Also, Tombeur lasts way longer on me. This starts to fade quickly, and has little throw.

I couldn't decide if I liked this or VILF better, but I think in the end, it's this, which is good since VILF is gone anyway. They are quite similar on me--just VILF has leather where this one does not. When I first tried these, I got hopelessly confused on which was which (simply because I couldn't remember which I'd put where) but I kept going back to smell this wonderful scent--both dark and woody, with something slightly astringent that made it sophisticated, and finally I realized it was Tombeur. It's hard to pick out individual notes here--I know for sure I get the hint of lavender (and here it reminds me of an elegant fougere) and a bit of patch and/or vetivert, but mostly I just get a dark, slightly dangerous scent, that is very appealing. Might be bottle worthy.

This is very sharp evergreen, like holly! It is so green to be almost menthol-like, not that it smells like it so much as it has the pungency. It is sharp! And yet, there is a flash of full fruity redness, too, like the holly berry (Very sharp--I accidently got some on my lip while sniffing my arm when the perfume was wet and it burns!) It's a very masculine winter greenery note, and strong and bold. Captures the Holly King perfectly!

I love this! Thanks to a very kind forumite who was willing to do a swap that included this, because I love it! Apples! That's what I get at first--apple cider! It's delightful! And slightly, but not overwhelmingly, spiced, just like, well, hot spiced cider! But there is something else in here too, and after awhile the cider fades some and I get a nice, slightly smoky wood, just like the scent of pine firewood. It's not necessarily a pine tree, and it's not woodsmoke, but more pine firewood. That's the scent, and there is something slightly sweet in here too, and maybe a hint of christmas greenery. I absolutely do not get red musk, which is fine with me, as I don't like it, and amp it like crazy. If there is musk in here, I'm not getting it. There could be a hint of patchouli but maybe not. I did like the comparison to Samhain. It's not that it smells like Samhain so much as the mood of it is similar, if a bit less dark and murky. Very very nice! eta: after awhile it turns into the most lovely wood and winter greenery scent on me--it really does evoke the season. Love it!

this is an interesting one. Slighty citrus green tea and something spicy in the imp and when it's wet, but on me, it pretty quickly shifts over to spice and resin, but it is never entirely resin. The fig gives it a sweet fruity quality, and there is something slightly dusty in there too (maybe the myrrh? BPAL myrrh doesn't always play nice with me). I do get a bit of carnation/nutmeg too, but not a lot. Everytime I decide this is mostly a dry scent, though, something green and juicy pops up. It is indeed, a deceptive scent.