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Would you want an invite to a site that is invite-only ex. Diaspora, Demonoid, etc. If so, what? No idea what those are so hard to tell. I guess it would depend on if the content was something I was interested in. Pillows? What size/designs/colors would most interest you? Not much of a pillow person, but if my Witch is crafty and wants to make a pillow it would be loved and happily displayed. I enjoy Celtic, Art Nouveau, and Impressionist imagery. purses? bags? What style/colors? Pretty much OK in that area Decorative scarves for hair and/or creative accessorizing? What colors? Love scarves and various hair toys. Colors can be all over the rainbow because a small amount of any color usually looks great with most of my mostly neutral wardrobe. I love hair clips, and regularly think good thoughts toward whoever invented the little claw clips. Would you like anything from Starring Fragrances. They make awesome hair stuff, natural deoderant, and home fragrance (and a ton of other stuff, those are just my favs)? My only fragrance thing is BPAL. For those who like lipgloss, lipstick, tinted balms, etc, what colors do you wear (and warm? cool?) and do you prefer something sheer or more opaque? How do you feel about shimmer? Don't wear any of that, absolutely can't stand the feel. I am kind of curious about lip stain, and would go for a matt dark red in that. Are there any fancy/gourmet/special herbs or spices that you'd love to receive? ie: good quality vanilla or other extracts, vanilla beans, saffron, lavender, etc. I LOVE spices and would absolutely love and use any fancy/gourmet spices, herbs or salts. What's your favorite animal? Or is there one that's particularly significant to you? do dragons count? Cats are good too. If you were able to get a vintage or prototype bottle from the upcoming West Coast Will Call, which one would you want? Keeping eyes firmly shut on that so don't know. I haven't been able to keep up on any of new stuff for quite a while c/o $ issues. A sniffie of anything new would be fun, but not necessary. DVDs, Blu-Ray, both, neither? DVDs good, no Blu-Ray Sock Dreams? What kind? (anklets, footies, etc.?) Recently had to resume wearing sox--don't really like shoes or sox, but gotta do what you gotta do--Foot is Woman's size 9-11depending on cut. Favor Anklet, or slouchy style. Since this is a price capped round, would you rather get one "big" thing or lots of "little" things or don't care? Whatever works for my Witch is great! Do you like pirate-related things? Does Johnny Depp count? If so please send him directly in a large crate with appropriate holes for breathing. Pirate clothing optional. Other pirate related things--kind of depends on what it is. Soaps? Be specific: if there are BPAL soaps you want to try or are dying for more of, tell all here! Also, any other companies people like or love? Villainess, maybe? Or Lush? What flavors??? Not much for designer soaps. What periods of art do you love most? Like, if someone was going to get you a tapestry or a box or some other item, what period would you want it to most resonate with? the pinks and golds of Rococo? the clean geometry of Art Deco? The romanticism of Art Nouveux? The strange lines of Cubism? Love Impressionism and Art Nouveau. Steampunk is cool. Would you like caffeinated lollipops?: http://www.lollyphil...cks-caffeinated These sound fun! Copied CD's or DVD's? sure. I'm going to Disneyland in a couple of weeks, is there anything I can get you? No thanks. Booze? Yay or Nay? what kinds? I like booze, but don't think it is supposed to go through the mail. Hard alcohol rather than wine, and dark microbrews in beer. Steampunk inspired items? Yay or nay? Yay! Do you like amurigami dolls? Depends on what it is. Pirates vs Ninjas vs Zombies - who wins? Which do you love most? It depends on what you are doing with them Do you like wearing things in your hair? If so, what kind (snap clips, scrunchie, headband, etc), how big & crazy (lowkey, bigger the better), and colors. Love most kinds and colors of hairtoys, with possible exception of headbands because they slide off and give me headaches. Piercings? - ears?? - elsewhere? ears. Chocolate. With stuff in it? Are you more a plain chocolate lover, a chocolate and normal items lover (normal items being nuts, fruit, caramel) or do you like weird stuff in your chocolate? (weird stuff being curry, chilis, balsamic vinegar, floraly things) Chocolate is love! Favor dark, Normal stuff is good, weird stuff might be fun. surprise! the world has given you the day off. You hear that, no chores, responsibilities, or budget you have to follow. What would you do in those 24 hours? Sleep late, eat something decadent, play with clay. Do you have any blogs you regularly read? only political ones Do you need another bpal box? If so what would your fantasy one look like? Boxes are always good. Do you enjoy gardening? If so, what kind of stuff do you grow? Vegetables, flowers? Grow tomatoes, cucumbers, herbs, and flowers. Social Networking sites: I'm on ravelry but never post, same with Live Journal favourite artists or specific paintings? Lautrec, Van Gogh, Frazetta, O'Keeffe how about mix CDs? Sure Hey, how do folks feel about little e-goodies, like links to stuff your witchee likes? (articles online, pix, fic, etc) sure Tim Tams? Yes or no? Chocolate Creme, Caramel, or Dark Chocolate? OH YES Is there any "classic" literature (Hemingway, Dickens, Elliot, Bronte, Hugo, Wilde, etc.) that you would like to add to your collection? I need another copy of The Sun Also Rises candles and/or aroma melts: yay or nay? NO thanks, bad for Bird. Get your music player, what are the first 13 songs on Random? No music player. If I had one first songs would probably be by Leonard Cohen, Grateful Dead, Indigo Girls, Cowboy Junkies, Bob Dylan, David Bowie, Pink Martini, Astrological charts and interpretation/ reports? Meh So how does everyone feel about receiving ebooks? Maybe Would you rather have HUGE list of things your witchee wants to try or just a highlight list? Huge list please-- fair is fair after all and I'm answering all these questions Baked Goods? Yea Nay? Please! If not Baked goods and you are changing eating habits..a book of recipes perhaps that will help the new eating lifestyle? Recipes are always fun If you were to make an order RIGHT NOW (Not that any of you will make any bpal orders until SW is over, because you do NOT want to mess up any plans your witch might have!) What would you order (from lab, forum, DD, TradingPost, etc) Frumious Bandersnatch What level of nudity are you fine with on items? Ex: none, tasteful, erotica No problem with nudity here I know the ?airre asked about gently used books and if you like garage sales, but would you like other kinds of gently used items that may have come from a garage sale? Sure! Do you like cooking seasonings, like the kind you can get in ounce sizes? If so, things you'd love to try out? Love seasonings, would happily try anything unusual. Do you like any particular kinds of green or black teas or coffees that could also be gotten in bulk? I like black teas more than green, and coffee in dark to medium roast. Would happily try anything unusual or local, or that my Witch enjoys and wants to share. Favorite snack foods (and can they be from bulk section as well?) I like nuts, mixes, chocolate of course, dried fruits, and am open to experimentation if my Witch has a favorite to share. Bulk section is fine.

9/15/10 How do you feek about silly, funny knick-knack, dollar store stuff, stickers, magnets etc? Would you like receiving that kind of stuff or rather not? A Little is fun, too much is clutter. Is there a specific book you've been wanting to get but haven't found the time or the opportunity to? It changes so often, cause books are something I spend $ on. Used is good too. Do you read mangas/watch animes? Which ones? Do you have a particular favourite? Would you like to receive managas or anything related to them? Don't really get into it, although I like the darker end of the graphic novel stuff. Are you open to receiving things that are not on your wishlist, maybe something your Witch thinks you might like? Completely fine--it wouldn't be fair otherwise since I am so bad about wishlists and stuff If you have something on a wishlist that we could craft INSTEAD of buying, though it might not end up identical to the wishlist thing, would it be okay to craft it instead? Obviously we don't want to copy anyone else's design, but if we can replicate the flavour or intent that you like without stepping on toes? Yes!! I love other people's art/craft work, and something from my witch would be extra special. OK, I know that lots of folks love socks. Do you have a preference of length? Materials? Patterns? Socks res OK, I'm not a sock fiend like some people. I like crew length that I can turn down into cuffs or scrunch down into slouches. Most fibers are OK. My feet are somewhere between woman's 9-10, but I have big calves--some of it is even muscle. How do people feel about word magnets Cute in theory, but just more clutter in practice, If you could have any costume, or if you aren't into costumes, necklace or other accessory, from any movie character, what would it be? Can I have a lightsaber and license to use it---please can I....Please How do you feel about samples/decants of things other than BPAL? Soap slices, lotion/scrub/shower gel decants, single use make-up/beauty products, etc. Samples are good, nonscented is best. What are you guys going to be aiming for in the Inquisition? Or do you just plan on ordering individual items? I've never done an inquisition(bad BPALer..no imps) And haven't even looked at the updates. Any stray $ is going to spoiling the witchee. 9/14/10 Chocolate or other types of candy? No candy corn, no marshmello peeps. Chocolate is a wonderful thing. Also caramel, peanut butter, honey, and gummi worms. Designer chocolate or unusual candy would be fun. Dried ginger with no added sugar is love. For tea drinkers, do you prefer loose leaf or tea bags? either If you would enjoy something of a knitted persuasion, do you have a preference on type of thing? If someone actually wants to make me a knitted thing I will love it no matter what it is.Since making a scarf for someone who has 10 might be a smidge excessive? Also, how do people feel about shawls? Can a person have too many scarves? Shawls are good too tho. Is there a TV, movie or literary character that you are a lot alike, or would like to be alike? Is there anything you need for your kitchen, ie measuring cups, spoons, grater, ect? I need to Clean my kitchen, but pretty well set for kitchen toys. Music, DO you prefer Live or Studio? Edited or explicit? Studio, unedited If you are an animal lover, is there a specific type/breed that you love most? to admire or to live with? Also flowers and plants- If you like flowers/plants, do you have a favorite(s)? Love plants and flowers. For houseplants I like spider plants and the variations of creeping charlie--mostly because they are hard to kill and my house is dark. For flowers I love old roses and the sweet peas. Do you have a favorite quotation? Song lyric? Book passage? WhateverthehecktheycalltheanonymousregionalwisdomthingiePROVERB! that word. " There is a crack, a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in..." Leonard Cohen "I am a part of all that I have met; Yet all experience is an arch wherethro’ Gleams that untravell’d world whose margin fades For ever and forever when I move. How dull it is to pause, to make an end, To rust unburnish’d, not to shine in use! As tho’ to breathe were life! Life piled on life Were all too little, and of one to me Little remains: but every hour is saved From that eternal silence, something more, A bringer of new things; and vile it were For some three suns to store and hoard myself, And this gray spirit yearning in desire To follow knowledge like a sinking star, Beyond the utmost bound of human thought. ... Tho’ much is taken, much abides; and tho’ We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are; One equal temper of heroic hearts, Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield. " Ulysses, Alfred Lord Tennyson What is a bpal scent that you've been dying to try for awhile but just can't find? (A scent where even a tester would do) I would almost not test something really rare, because I'm I would love it and I already love several discontinued scents--that said, any of the "standard" rares would be fun, as I have not tried any of them except Buck Moon--which I love unfortunately. Let's say, hypothetically speaking, that you have some children/spawn (1 or more), and, hypothetically speaking, your witch would like to spoil them a little but knows nothing of kids these days. What do they like or dislike? Also is there anything a (sane) adult might think they would like that you don't think is appropriate for whatever reason? (I'm thinking of things like temp tattoos, make up, things that make noise, or anything else that might be bad for non-obvious reasons.)No Spawn thank the gods. Is there anything you would like that can be delivered over the internet? Things like fanfic recs, cat macros, mp3s you are looking for, how-to or amusing videos, things like that. I am embarrassed to admit that i have no mp3 player, don't read fanfic, and have no idea what cat macros are. What would your last meal be if it could be anything in the world (sky is the limit, drinks too, the whole shebang) NaNoWriMo? nope 9/13/10 what interests you from the latest lab update? See above. How do you feel about stationery, like nice pens or notepaper? And if you're in favor, do you prefer classic/contemporary or cutesy stuff? Yes, either, but cutesy isn't me--we could go for tacky, obnoxious, or clever and amusing tho. Would you like homemade preserves (e.g. marinated vegies, pickled onions, chilli jam?) Sure, If I don't like it my partner might. If you've got stuff on your BPAL wishlist, would partial bottles be okay? Don't actually expect any BPAL. If My witch chooses to send some I will be happy with either. Would you like something you have to make yourself? Depends on what. Say you were my witchee, and I found things on your wishlist that I could totally make. Would you want me to make it? Or would you rather it be purchased for you? Whatever works for the witch is fine with me--some people have little time to craft, some people have little money to spend--I am happy that my witch is thinking about me no matter the form. Who is your favorite soap etailer? sorry have never tried designer soaps What about vintage decoration items, teacups, etc etc? if it is just cute decor, probably not. If it has a significance to me of my witch that she wants to share that is different. With regards to your gifts, would you prefer your presents' awesomeness evenly spread out (several packages of pretty terrific things) over the round or a slow build-up of awesomeness (going up from pretty cool things to something super-duper cool at the end) to go out with a bang? Do you have a preference? Spread out contact is nice so there is all that fun anticipation, but no preference as to what shows up when. What kind of make-up do you wear? What colors? Is there anything you'd like to try but haven't yet? I have pale skin and usually go for the lightest possible powder, which is currently nutrogena organic wear. I always use mascara--black, L'oreal. other than that it is whatever I feel like at the moment, anything from nothing else to glitter eyeshadow. Don't spend a lot on makeup tho, and have not tried any of the high end stuff. I frequently go for minimal anyway, cause I'm just gonna forget and scratch my nose with clay on my hands anyway. Who would be on your top 5 (IE famous people you’d date/have relations with ) David Bowie, Vin Diesel, Leonard Cohen, George Clooney, Mario Batali Do you crave many Ecards and contact or are you okay with little contact from your Witch? medium-ish contact is good. Do you have a place where you list all the BPAL you have or have tried? Not that organized Do you like maple sugar candy? my partner loves it. What is your position on the chocolate & bacon flavor combination? Gag me with a spoon! If you are a tea-drinker do you need a tea-cozie for your pot? A tea cosy could be fun--yes I do have a tea pot, I'm ashamed to admit it a commercial one I found in a thrift store, not one I made. Go to your spice cabinet, what are the three most used spices? Italian seasoning, Garlic Powder, herbs de province Microsoft or Apple? microsoft Where was your last vacation? What did you like most? What is a vacation? Would you appreciate receiving handwritten letters and/or postcards (anonymous or not)? How about sending them? Sure Do you hate any food things with a passion?? Green Beans, Eggs, Liver, Scallops, Would you be opposed to receiving a digital version (via email) of a magazine you like but don't subscribe to...you know, in the interest of saving a tree? I don't think the magazines I like come in digital, but if they do it would be fine. 9/12/10 Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to go to last.fm immediately and create an account! Download the scrobbler! Link us to your account! If you reject this assignment, maybe just tell us what your mp3 player says you listen to a lot? No mp3 player. Any countries you're interested in? Would you enjoy homemade bath products (bath salts, fizzies, etc.) and/or linen sprays? Esp. if scented with some of your favorite BPAL scents? Don't really do scented, except the BPAL If you witch made you something and it didn't come out just right, would you still want it? Of course, she made it! Are you a foodie? kind of. Any sports fans in the house? What's your favorite sport/team/player? does bull riding count...if you root for the bulls? For holidays, do you decorate? Would you like decorative stuff, weenie or otherwise? If so, do you lean towards the elegant, the crafty/folksy, or the more, erm, campy? don't decorate. if I did it would be campy. Do you like journals/notebooks/sketchbooks?yes 9/11/10 Cake truffles? If YES! Cake/icing/chocolate type? Yes--sure--either. are you interested in mini bottles(under 100ml for hand luggage) of bath and body products? Like testers? sure. Vampire shows, literature, etc? Yay or nay? Adult vampires please. No Anne Rice, No Twilight, and I really hate what True Blood is doing to the Sookie Stackhouse novels. It's a shame, cause I really do like vampires. If you play console video games, what game systems do you have and what games would you love to have? Don't have any, How do you all feel about flowers and plants? Flower and plant seeds? Drawings of flowers or plants? Pressed flowers? No thanks, except for the art aspect if my witch either wishes to draw or do something artistic. How do you feel about marzipan? in very small doses it is OK, but not high on my list of things I'd miss if I never had it again. If you could have 3 BPAL bottles fall (gently) out of the sky right this second that you've been looking for or pining for - which 3 would they be? Tokyo Stomp, Chrysanthemum Moon, Imp Are there any international treats that you love and have a hard time finding? Flakes Is there anything from the 'Ween BPTP update that you would like but haven't ordered for yourself? Have not looked, don't like pumpkin, one of the pomegranets sounded nice. If you are a crafter, would you like to receive supplies from your witch (beads, fabric, yarn/roving etc? Sure Find your iPod (or other MP3 device), put it on shuffle/random. What are the first five songs to come up? People keep asking this.... Soundtracks you'd like? not really. If you could see one concert right now, who would it be? Leonard Cohen 9/10/10 Would you like a bag of dried Honeycrisp apples? Yes, Please! If you were to receive a knitted item (such as a scarf, hat, etc), what colors would you like? And do you have any sensitivies/allergies to any materials? No problems with materials. Dark Jewel colors are good, greens and blues, also black. Desert colors are good also. Don' t really like most pinks and can't wear most of the orange/yellow spectrum, unless it is away from my face. Gift Certificate: physical or email? either Favorite Yankee Candles? Or other brands scents? NO thanks, birds and scents do not mix well. would you like a zuni animal fetish? And if so, what animal? That is not my tradition, but I would appreciate the art aspect. And how does everyone feel about glow in the dark radishes? Not me, cute tho. http://www.etsy.com/...=cat1_gallery_8 What places to do you visit that you'd like a gift card to? Starbucks, Target, Wal-Mart, B&N, a favorite restaurant or clothing shop? Borders, Barnes and Noble, Starbucks maybe. Cake or Frosting? yes 9/9/10 What movie scared the bejeezus out of you as a child? The Pit and the Pendulum with Vincent Price Name a couple of sites you frequent other than this one. ebay, Etsy, Buzzflash, instructables Do you like the Muppets? Which is your favorite? Gonzo and Animal If you could have any creature (real or imaginary) as a pet, what would it be? Harry Dresden's dog Mouse (from the books not the TV series). Comfort Rereads?: The first 3 Black Company novels by Glen Cook, The Sound and the Fury By Wm Faulkner, The Sun Also Rises, by Hemingway, any of the books featuring the Guards, Death, or the Witches, bu Terry Pratchet. Will you be going out of town during the round, or is there any other time during the round when it would not be ideal for you to receive a package from your witch? Not for any length of time, If you are in school now, what classes are you taking? Does anything you are currently studying really interest you? (if you are not in school, is there anything you are trying to learn?) I sign up for a ceramics class each term in order to have studio time. No other academics at this time. What animal would your daemon be? Alternately, your patronus. the test said badger What's YOUR favorite word? deflocculate. also defenestrate. Steampunk, yay or nay? If yay, what part appeals most? Looks cool, and I like the literature but most of the costuming is too much fuss for me 9/8/10 Do you have a special symbol or totem that is meaningful to you? Do you need a box for your bpal bottles? Your imps? Your something else to put in a box stuff? boxes are good If you could be any person, being, or animal from Fantasy what or who would you be? Something from the darker end of fairie. Something that looks cool and slinky and sexy but has pointy teeth and can seriously kick ass. If you could go back to any point in time, where, when, why? would I have to stay? If I wouldn't have to stay I would love to go to France during the beginning of the impressionist period. And of course be wealthy enough to be able to meet all those people. Favorite Halloween Candy/Treat? crunchy apple slices with homemade caramel to dip. What are your favorite baked goods/homemade treats? If I'm baking, fresh bread. If someone else is baking, good brownies. Would you be interested in an astrology birth chart? not so much 9/7/10 Socks? Sock Dreams? Anyone? more with the socks...some people are just obsessed. What is something you use to comfort yourself when feeling yucky, depressed, or in pain? book, tea, chocolate, cuddly animal, good movie on dvd Favorite Halloween/Scary movies/books ?? What would the name of your custom blend be? The description? ?? COMIC BOOKS. Do you read them? Are there any series you like, or some you would like to try? Not really Warm drinks? coffee, tea, spiced cider 9/6/10 When you go to an etsy wishlist, it will tell you what things are sold. If you click on the sold item, sometimes it will give options that are similar to what was sold, but not identical, would you like the similar item or prefer not to get it at all unless it's the same item? How picky are you? Not picky, don't have etsy wishlist. Do you wear make up? we did this already Disney movies, Yay or Nay, and favourites if you do like them? Disney is so...Disney. Do you have A VCR, DVD Player or Blue Ray or a combo of the three? DVD player Would you like custom icons as a gift? ?? 9/5/10 What is your favourite snack food, something you could grab any time? Trying to change that habit--too much salt in my standby favorites. Ebooks No reader at this time Nail Polish: Doesn't go well with pottery Soft/plushy things: yes What hobby/craft would you like to learn how to do? I really want to do lampwork glass, but don't have an annealing kiln. For those who decorate for Halloween, do you prefer cute decorations or creepy ones?: dont decorate Also, as part of the cute-or-creepy question, would you want hand made, molded, glazed (by yours truly!) ceramic decorations (napkin rings, potporri/tart warmers, etc) to add to your stock? how do you feel about mortars and pestles Mortar and pestle would be good, a handmade decoration would be personal, which makes it welcome. Is there anything you have a phobia of, or that would make you go "squick" if you saw it in a package? as long as nobody ssends me live spiders we're good. 9/4/10 Are you into Austen's books? Borrring!!! Do you read Tarot cards? If not, would you be interested? I have two decks, one to read and one cause I liked the artwork--wait I have 3. someone gave me one. So for those of you who are into Harry Potter at all, which house do you think you'd be sorted into? Academically I could be a ravenclaw, but I'm too lazy, Gryphendor for me What, if anything, is your guilty TV watching pleasure? bullriding the bulls are pretty--for bulls, and I love to see people get tossed in the air. am I done yet? If you cosplay or need a costume for your bellydance/burlesque hobby (or any other hobby which needs dressup/different from your normal wear), is there anything you need/want for it? no Celebrity crush?: no Knitted things?: sure What about [mixed or otherwise] DVDs? ?? DVDs: Do you prefer widescreen or formatted? no preference Music: Any preference towards MP3 or CD? CD Do you like scented tarts? no Lip balms? no Do you have any body mods? If so, do you need any new jewelry, o-rings, plugs, etc (and if so, what size, length, etc)? Do you like pro-body mod stickers? Just pierced ears--well one ear. Booze. Do you drink it, would you like some Booze is great, but I'm picky about my alcohol. Don't see how someone could witch alcohol safely and legally What is your favorite artist or art style? Impressionist and Art Nouveau 9/03/10 Hallowe'en plans? Hiding from any trick or treaters Mix CDs? fine Girlyness level? not much 9/02/10 Baked goods: sure Gifts for other household members: not necessary, although partner will gleefully share in any edible witching. Are you someone who'd rather have lots of small testers of different things on your wishlist, or would you rather have one or two "big" things? Up to the witch. social networking usernames, ie twitter, facebook, livejournal, ravelry, anything else: I'm mudspinr everywhere, which isn't many places--haven't updated my livejournal in at least 6 months or longer, have a ravelry account but I mostly scope out the patterns and pics of other people's work. would you like to receive Groupons or similar deals/gift certificates from your Witch? Don't know If I would use, but fine. How about tshirt/bottoms sizes? Wear T shirts really big--more for the length than anything, mostly 2-3xl, even though actually a l-xl will fit. I'm done, Finally done......

OK, in kindness to my poor witch, here are answers to the Amazing Endless Question List: Coffee or Tea: more tea than coffee. Loose or bagged is fine. Also have french press and one of those little individual drip things when I want coffee. Hot cocoa is good too. Food/Homemade Goodies/Kits/Specialty Cooking Stuff: homemade goodies would be happily accepted. Flavored oils herbs, and interesting or local favorite condiments are also good. Guilty Pleasure/Favorite Hard To Get Treat: I don't know if it counts, but I really miss real back east salt bagels, and being able to order bagels and lox in a restaurant. In other decadent food areas, dark chocolate, gummi worms, and Ben and Jerry's Peanutbutter Cup ice cream, good pizza, fresh bread w/butter and honey Hats/Scarves/Gloves/Sox/Slippers: I absolutely love scarves, especially long full ones! It doesn't really get too cold here, at least by my standards, but it is damp/chilly a lot of the time and a scarf around my neck will keep me warm without being too hot. I like hats, but don't know the size. Also I wear my hair up a lot which needs a larger size. I like old fashioned hatpins, the long pointy kind with a decorative end. Feet are size 9/10 depending on the cut of things. I like fuzzy wool sox in the winter, cause I refuse to wear shoes unless it is absolutely necessary. Blankets: oh yes, blankets are nice. My house isn't warm, and we have electric(read expensive) heat. Hair Toys: I wear a lot of hair toys. Small claw clips are a total gift from the gods. I like hair sticks, and the kind of elastics that don't have metal. Donation in my name: the ACLU, or Buzzflash would be great. Gently Used: excellent. This includes books, CDs, Movies, general neat stuff--I draw the line at used undies though. Favorite Artist/Style/Period: Impressionist and art nouveau. Arts and crafts. Lautrec, Van Gogh, Mackintosh Jewelery: don't wear much. Pierced ears. Silver is best, or hypoallergenic. No rings or bracelets. I like carnelian, garnet, jade, moonstone, lapis, rutilated quartz Music: various. No christian, rap, elvis, or baby voiced girly singers. I like what is usually called "classic rock," blues in the Leadbelly, Billie Holliday vein, I like folk and "protest" music. I like the Chieftains, Steeleye Span, Cherish the Ladies, but not generic "celtic" music. I like Bob Dylan, the Dead, Willie Nelson, David Bowie and Leonard Cohen. I like the Sex Pistols, the Kinks, The Clash, The Cure, Metallica, the Dixie Chicks, Pete Seeger, Johnny Cash, the Squirrel Nut Zippers, and Pink Martini. I don't listen to much of what is on mainstream radio right now. Movies/DVD: would not object to movies, used is just fine. I like Sci-Fi, adventure, and creepy crawlies, as long as they are clever and not just gore fests. Will I buy From My Wishlist During The Round: Probably not, as I don't have much $ and it is going to be used to spoil my witchee. If I do find something I can't turn down, it won't matter as the things I want tend to be rare and/or things I always want on hand. That said, I do not expect any BPAL from my witch, and will be perfectly glad to get whatever s/he feels is fun to send. Which BPAL would I most like to have/get more of: Punkie Night, as far as hard to gets, Frumious Bandersnatch, Poisoned Apple for GC. Lilith Victoria is the only one of the current LE set I mourn over not having. I keep trying to find a good strong citrus note that doesn't also come with stuff that doesn't work on me, but so far no luck. Same with mint, although Tokoyo Stomp is great and I love it, I would like a stronger, mintier, cooler mint that isn't softened with something. Favorite Notes: amber, incense, opium, citrus, ginger, vanilla, tobacco, tonka, mint, cocoa, black currant, rosewood Notes that don't work: neroli, rose, the dreaded "white florals" sweet or powdery notes, most of the things that say aquatic, or ozone, Other Perfumes/Bath,Body,Home Products: Don't use many. I have a Parrot, which limits the things I can have as scents tend to be hard on their lungs. I have never tried any of the lush or villianess stuff. I occasionally buy some Bath and Body showergels, but they keep discontinuing the scents I like. The only mainstream perfumes I use/like are Obsession from Calvin Klein, Opium, and Tabac Blonde from Caron. When I was in high school (forever ago)I used to wear Love's Fresh Lemon, which was a wonderful realistic, non-sweet lemon--sadly discontinued and I have never found anything comparable. It was great layered with patchouli too. Three People I Would Most Like to Have Tea With: Albert Einstein, Gertrude Stein, Mark Twain for dead people. David Soldner, Thom Hartman, Leonard Cohen for live people. Favorite Places: Museum of Natural History in NYC, Silver Falls State Park, Alfred University, Atlantic City Boardwalk, Oregon Coast. Favorite Fall Drink: hot spiced cider TV show I would most like to have back: pre-Serenity Firefly. Blackadder Forum Buddies: not so much so far. don't know any forumites in RL Favorite Animal: hedgehogs, racoons, foxes, dragons, general wild things Pets/Names: At this time I have two outdoor cats. One was originally owned by the people down the street, but adopted us. She is black with short hair. The other is a stray or abandoned siamese that just showed up and stayed. The black cat is Minus, because she used to hang out with a white cat and my partner called them Plus and Minus. The siamese is Brat. She deserves it. I also have a quaker parrot, which I adopted about a month ago, who still needs a name. The original name sux and the bird doesn't answer to it. If it wasn't already claimed by the cat, I would name the parrot Brat. Cell Phone Charms: don't have a cell phone Cell Phone or MP3 case/cover: don't have an MP3 Alice in Wonderland: I like the Alice stories, but I'm not a fanatic. Star Trek: I was a serious fan of original Trek--when it was first on--yes I'm old--and still like it well enough. I enjoyed Next Generation, but didn't follow any of the rest of the spinoffs. I like Picard, Data, and Spock, of course. Bandaids: Don't generally use them. Can't throw with them on. The funky ones are fun though. Beading, Knitting, Crochet Supplies: Don't actually need any, but interesting focal beads or fiber is always fun. Kilts: not on me, but guys in kilts...Yum! My partner in a kilt...Multiple YUM!!! (yes, he does have a kilt, and yes, he wears it) Puzzles,Crosswords, etc: not so much Comics: not particularly Watch: don't own one. I kill them. The electric ones batteries die w/in a month, and wind ups tend to meet with strange and fatal accidents, so I gave up. Reserved/Raunchy: I can go either way. Raunch for its own sake gets boring though, it needs to be clever also. Earth, Air, Fire, Water: Earth and Fire--there's a good reason I'm a potter Pen Types/Stationery/Calligraphy: I like ball point pens with the soft squooshy grips, cause they make it hurt less to write. I can actually do calligraphy, but rarely do it any more, and my regular handwriting looks like a spastic chicken walked across the page with ink on its feet. I like the idea of stationery, but rarely write letters. Bugs: usually I coexist fairly peacefully with bugs, but I am severely allergic to spider bites, and that is probably as close to a phobia as I have. I can look at them, or pictures of them, just fine--get one on me and you will be peeling me off the ceiling. Dragonflies, however are really cool! And I keep toying with the idea of keeping bees. Wishlists elsewhere: not so far. I finally made a BPAL wishlist, but need to link it to my sig. OK, that is a start at least. Now I have to go because my very patient partner wants to eat sometime this evening and we have to shop first

I can't believe I have not reviewed Dirty before, as it is one of the first BPAL imps I got! In imp: clean, somewhat floral, airy. I really don't get any specific notes. Wet on skin: same as imp, quite strong. I usually don't like florals, but this is not sweet. There may be some citrus in there. I can undertand the repeated "fabric softener/soap" reviews, but this doesn't smell fake or chemical. Drydown: softer and closer to the skin, but not much morphing. Very clean and simple appearing, which probably means it is lots of stuff really well ballanced. Definitely an outside, airy, "white," impression. Medium throw. Seems to be surviving on my scent-eating skin. Later: Continues pretty much as it started, a clean, "not wearing prefume" type scent which would be great for work or days when you want to smell good without banging people in the nose with your BPAL. I like it quite a lot, which is suprising as I generally go for the spice/incense scents and avoid the dreaded "white florals," which tend to do awful things on my skin.

Rose doesn't like me. Rose Hates me. Rose goes all nuts on my skin and stomps around wiping out any other notes that may be present. I was not optomistic when I read reviews that mentioned this scent having a rose note, but luckily for me I don't get any actual rose from seance. In imp: green leaves and wet wood, almost cedar, but not quite. Wet on skin: Rosewood, definitely wet rose leaves. The cedar-like note is very sharp for a short period then mellows right down. Drydown: Soft rosewood, a faint hint of the roseleaf, a soft incensy sweetness, maybe the hazel? A woody, rather than floral smell. Not strong, and I don't think much throw. Later: Fades, but doesn't morph. Maybe it would last longer in a locket. A subtle, airy scent, which is noticable without being in-your-face. Different than the spice-incense scents I usually like, but I may need a bottle.

I thought I would love this scent based on the notes--honey, almond, and spice, what's not to love, right? In imp: light and sweet, but not really identifiable. Wet on skin: Yow! Marzipan almonds! Almond extract and cherry. It smells exactly like a shampoo I used to use. Not what I was expecting. Luckily this phase fades fairly quickly. Drydown: a much drier scent. The cherry has left the building, unfortunately taking the honey with it. I'm left with an odd, dry kind of embalmed almonds scent. It isn't---bad---particularly, but it also isn't what I want to smell like. There is also a sort of lingering soapyness in the background. Dry on skin: I seem to have struck out with this scent. No honey, no really identifiable spice, and (maybe luckily) very little throw. All I am getting is dessicated almonds and a little soapiness. Later: The faint soapiness hangs around for a fair amount of time, but the rest of the scent faded quickly on me. Also, it seems to have given me a slight headache. Imp off to the swap box, too bad.

I was worried about the gum/wax tart descriptions of this scent, but lucky me my skin seems to like it!! In bottle: musk and incense. Musk is light rather than dark. Not a heavy scent. Wet on skin: spicy carnation/chrysanthemum and booze. It smells like one of my favorite dark beers--strange but yum It must be the plum note. There is some sweetness and overall it is very smooth. If I were reviewing a beer I would say it was malty rather than hoppy. Moderate throw, kind of layered. The spicy notes stay closer to the skin. Drydown: the musk reasserts itself a little, but the rest of it stays pretty much the same. I keep getting little sniffs of it and wondering what smells good, then realizing it is the bandersnatch. I never get any plum unless that is the note my nose keeps telling me is dark beer--now I want some. Later: lasts pretty well on my skin--which is to say I can still smell it 2 hours later. I will try it in a scent locket soon. Little morphing. Nicely spicy without any potpourri or baked goods overtones. Has a good presence without being overwhelming--something that smells attractive without being a drop-dead-sexy scent. Glad I got a 5ml.

I bought this just based on the notes without testing an imp first and I am glad! In bottle: sandalwood and amber with just a hint of vanilla. Warm smelling. Wet on skin: sweetpea. Starts very fresh and sweet, not cloying. Suprisingly light note but completely hijacks the scent while it is wet. Drydown: notes meld nicely. Sweetpea backs off and the sandalwood/amber returns. The vanilla stays in the background but works as a bridge between all the rest of the notes. Scent remains warm and intimate, doesn't cross the line into either cloying or vampy. Doesn't go powdery or "old lady perfume" either. Medium throw. Later: Only lasts a couple hours on my scent-eating skin, but doesn't morph much. Lasted entire day in scent locket and still going. Very nice scent overall. Would be appropriate for wearing at work as well as going out. Partner likes it enough to sniff and cuddle. Mine is a happy mouse!

Another imp I've had for a while without reviewing. In imp: dry cedar Wet on skin: dry cedar and dirt(it's strange how perfume oil can actually smell like a handful of dirt, but it does) Not too strong. Drydown: not much throw, at least on me. Cedar is getting softer, and there is maybe a hint of patchouli. Dirt note is still there. All fairly close to the skin and subtle. Not at all what I expected. I wonder what this would be like as a sachet to keep with wool? Later: still there, mostly close to the skin. Didn't seem to morph, although there seems to be a little more throw now than there was earlier. This isn't an unpleasant scent, but doesn't really strike me as a body scent. I may actually try it in a sachet--I'm pretty sure moths wouldn't like it. I got this imp based on the amber and cedar notes and the "golden light' description. Promises, promises...sigh

I haven't even tried this until now because rose usually doesn't like me, but I'm trying to arrange my imps into keep/pass on, so here goes. In imp: oh dear--avon roses Wet on skin: moonflower and a hint of something watery, which is doing battle with, and slowly being overpowered by the incredible-sumo-attack-rose avon roses scent that my skin morphs the BPAL rose note into. Drydown: the roses have won and are trampling the landscape making me sneeze and making my eyes itch. No other BPAL scent has done that. This scent has throw, but it is kind of double layered. I can smell(can't avoid smelling) the sumo-killer-rose without even moving, but if I actually sniff my wrist the moonflower/dew scent is still cowering there close to the skin. I don't think I actually like that scent either, as it is quite floral/perfumey. It also may be what is bothering my eyes. This is another wash quick and hope to avoid the headache scents.

Just got this imp from a forumite and couldn't resist sniffing and testing...not sure if its me. In imp: magnolia---very magnolia--looking around for Scarlett O'Hara magnolia. I'm worried... Wet on skin: now I smell like Scarlett O'Hara, too bad I don't look like Vivian Leigh. Magnolia is definately the top note, but toned down with something behind it. It actually isn't too bad, not smothering, kind of bright, maybe the mandarin...I'm not sure I would recognize oleander. Drydown: still bright, clear, magnolia-with-something-else. Medium throw. I was worried that it would be a drowning in flowers, thick, heavy scent but it isn't really. I don't get musk or spice, but I get hints of what is probably the mandarin. Seems to stay fairly well. This is an interesting scent. Not at all what I was expecting and probably not really "me" as it is very floral and perfumey. It is not cloying, sickly sweet, or old lady like many florals go on my skin. I don't know if I will keep the imp or pass it along. I'll give it one more try before deciding.

This was my first BPAL love, but I haven't reviewed it until now. Aglaea is a soft bright scent on me that reminds me of sunshine and picking peaches with my family. In bottle: peaches, yummy ripe peaches, still on the trees just waiting to be picked. Wet on skin: still peaches on top, with something keeping it from becoming too sweet, maybe the musk or myrtle, but I can't really isolate it. This is a nicely blended scent. Drydown: stays pretty much as it started, mostly lovely peach, but with added complexity and something keeping the sweetness in check. I don't get any amber that I recognize. Throw is very restrained and, unfortunately, it doesn't last as long as I would like. The scent is so lovely that it makes up for the short time it lasts I want to keep sniffing my wrist--like the first time I had it on I was driving one handed half the time because I kept needing to sniff Iwill always need a bottle of this in my collection.

Unlike my normal test first routine, I bought a whole 5ml of Dr John Seward just on the basis of the notes listed. Boy am I glad I did! I don't actually get most of the notes listed when I wear it, but I really love the way it smells on me. In bottle: Warm, complex, a little sweet. Tonka, I think, with a little floral and the opium. Not opium smoke...no smoke at all...just opium. Wet on skin: Close to what it smelled like in the bottle. A bit stronger, but not in-your-face. Maybe some spice, but very much in the background. I do not get smoke, but I do get tobacco. Really expensive pipe tobacco. Decent throw, but it isn't cloying or overwhelming. Drydown: Pretty much stays the way it starts, which is good since I like it. Opium mixed with really good pipe tobacco, with that tonka/floral note keeping it from being too masculine. Not that I would object to a guy who smelled like this! Unfortunately the guy doesn't do scents...he liked it on me though. Lasts very well, even on my skin I could still smell it about 6 hours later. In a scent locket it was still going strong late the next day.

This is another imp I got as a frimp in a lot I bought from a forumite. I probably wouldn't have tried it otherwise because I have never liked the dragon's blood notes I have tried with other perfume lines. I'm glad to say that this scent is a great success I guess I will have to try the other dragon's blood based scents(gosh, what hardship) In imp: musk and sweet. Not too strong. Wet on skin: nice. Sweet, but not icky-sweet, with warm, dark, sexy musk. Takes a little while to warm up, but then has medium throw. It is noticable without being in-your-face, and doesn't have any of the nose catching, headache inducing quality I have always gotten from other dragon's blood notes. Drydown: stays very nice, warm and sexy. Develops a slight powdery dryness, but doesn't go little-old-lady. Lasts pretty well on my scent eating skin. Definitely a keeper

Recieved this as a frimp in a lot I purchased from another forumite and haven't reviewed it due to my skin's unfortunate tendancy to take Beth's rose note and turn it into something aggressively awful. I keep thinking I'll get lucky and find one that works, but so far no joy. In imp: vetiver and a little chrysanthemum, not too strong. I am hopeful... Wet on skin: roses...more roses...attack of the killer roses Any other notes have given up and run for the hills. I can Taste roses in the back of my throat--ugh!!! And have I mentioned Serious Throw?! I put a tiny bit on my wrist and I feel like I'm being smothered in a velvet blanket of thick, heavy, very perfumey rose. Not waiting for the drydown, off to wash and hope to avoid a migraine. Well, that was interesting. Normally my skin kind of eats scents but this survived a soap and water scrubbing, and scrubbing with water with bitter orange essential oil. I finally resorted to scrubbing with vinegar. My wrist is now kind of red and smells of vinegar, which is a large improvement on smelling like the amazing sumo attack rose I can actually still smell it a little if I sniff my wrist. Why don't the scents I like stay around so well

Another scent gone all confusing on my skin, but lucky for me this is a good confusing No leather, no wood, and sadly, no bay rum which is what I was hoping for...but I like it. In imp: unidentifiable crisp, almost floral with some salt. Wet on skin: clean and a little salt--maybe the seaspray note? It is slightly sweet and sort or reminds me of white rabbit, which also does odd things on my skin. Drydown: pretty much stays the same with no morphing. Very clean with a little salt and a little sweet. Very fresh linen on a sunny day. Low key throw. I can smell it without actually sniffing my wrist, but it's not obtrusive or overwhelming. Gets softer over time, but stays fairly well, and my skin pretty much eats a lot of scents. Overall: not at all what I was expecting, and I really really wanted the bay rum but overall a very nice scent for when I want something light and crisp and subtle. I will keep the imp, don't know about a full bottle.

Oh dear, rose does not love me and I don't love rose. Which is strange because I DO love Roses. In any case psyche is not liking me at all. In imp: lavender and something brighter...not too strong. Wet on skin: roses...roses...did I mention ROSES. The roses that ate New York. The godzilla of roses. Heavy, strong, avon "roses roses" prefume that my aunt the avon rep used to give me when I was in high school in spite of the fact that I hated it and it made my mother sneeze. This stuff has serious throw too, I can smell it while I'm typing, and I didn't use much. Drydown: I'm still drowning in avony roses. No other notes are making it through the sea of rose. I'm being mugged by avon reps....aaaaaaagh!!!!! Going to go wash before I get a migraine.

Another scent I've had for a while and not reviewed because I wasn't sure what I thought of it. Well, I'm still not sure I read other people's reviews and sniffed my imp and seriously don't get any of the notes other people get. In imp: light, fresh, indeterminate scent. Not bad, just not really identifiable. Wet on skin: same as in imp, but stronger. Maybe the linen note? Drydown: gets softer but doesn't morph. No tea, no ginger, no pepper, no vanilla It isn't at all bad or unpleasant, just nothing I was hoping for. Maybe it is the linen note. It is very clean and fresh without smelling like dryer sheets or perfume. Not much throw. Later: stays soft and close to skin for quite a while. This is a very clean sheets hanging in sun/just showered and put on clean clothes/opened the windows and aired out the house kind of scent on me. Almost anti-perfume. I'm still not sure what I think of it, but will keep the imp for winter days when I miss the sun and fresh air.

I've had this imp for a while, but never got around to more than sniffing it. This is a big change from my normal warm, oriental/amber/resin type scents! In imp: not much scent--kind of everclear alcohol effect that you don't really smell, just feel in your nose. Wet on skin: sharp clear juniper and something else. Suprisingly not heavily alcoholic. Sort of a cold scent, not in a bad way. Drydown: still juniper with an edge of citrus. Still very clean and crisp. Pretty decent throw. I smell little waves of it as I move around, but not overwhelming. Later: Still here, still clean juniper/citrus. Throw seems to stay pretty well also. Doesn't seem to morph or get eaten up by my skin like some things. It also remains "cold" which is unusual as most things seem to turn "warm" on my skin. Verdict: I like this scent...wasn't sure I would, but it is great for when a "clean" or "refreshing" scent is the thing. I don't think it will be a bottle purchase, but I will definately keep an imp around. It kind or reminds me of a rendition of one of the "clean unisex", high end mainstream commercial perfumes, but with more character.

I was worried about this scent because I don't like wine and roses don't usually like me. I finally tried my imp and am pleasantly suprised that Lilith seems to work for me! In imp: something warm and sweet but not powdery sweet. Wet on me: wine and incense, with maybe a hint of rose. Not icky, cheap, 4 Roses-in-an-alley wine, but dark, expensive, dinner-in-a-5-star-restaurant wine. Nice. Usually rose gets totally nuts on my skin and I end up sneezing and scrubbing it off, but this stays quiet and subtle. Drydown: the wine fades somewhat and the incense notes, musk and myrrh? return. The rose is still quietly in the background. Throw: medium. I can smell it on my hand as I type, but not continuously or really strongly. Staying power: only a few hours on skin. In scent locket still going strong at end of day, but the wine and rose notes fade. The longest lasting effect is a warm, incensey, slightly sweet scent. Not at all what I expected, but quite nice. Also, my partner likes it. Always a good thing. I will probably keep an imp on hand.

I was kind of worried about this scent working for me because I don't usually do well with florals. I was hoping the myrrh and opium would keep the narcissus in check. In imp: narcissus, whole fields of them with me in the middle. Wet on skin: narcissus over something like incense, probably the myrrh, this is better. Drydown: narcissus fades leaving soft incense smell, slightly powdery. The opium note shows a little, but mostly blends into the overall scent. I can't tell if it has throw or not. I can smell it when I sniff my wrist and it doesn't seem strong, but I'm also getting little bits of scent as I move my hands to type. Later: never seems strong, but hangs around on my skin for quite a while. Verdict: as soon as the drydown starts this becomes a very wearable scent for me. I may eventually get a bottle, my partner said he liked it He doesn't usually comment unless I wave it under his nose and ask.

I really wanted to like this scent, both for the general slinky, sexy, coolness of the name and for the orange blossom which I usually love. Unfortunately, no such luck. In the imp: sharp neroli with a little of the mimosa/orange blossom sweetness Wet on skin: ouch! lots of neroli. Lots and lots of neroli, with something sort of powdery Drydown: the neroli backs down a little and there are hints of the lovely mimosa/orange/clove, but the powdery smell gets stronger too Dry on skin: sharp neroli with powder. ick. I think I'm going to have to wash it off as it also has pretty good throw and I'm getting a headache. Verdict: I don't like neroli, and it doesn't seem to like me. It absolutely overpowered all the other notes Too bad, I guess I'll keep this to swap sometime.

This is a use review rather than a scent review, but I find Has No Hanna to be a fairly heavy floral, maybe jasmine, with a strong throw and good staying power. It is a little too floral for me as a pefume, but that isn't what I got it for. As for use, IT WORKS!! I recently had a situation where my property was required to pass a review by a county official. After putting a lot of work into getting ready I knew that if the official looked at one small section of the property I was toast, despite the rest being above the requirement. The night before the official was due to inspect I did a ritual aimed at directing the official's attention away from the one place which would not pass muster. I used Has No Hanna to annoint the candle and the cord I used for the spell. The next day I waited nervously, but nobody showed up. When we called to check, the official said that the property had passed! Apparently he chose to just drive by and look without even knocking at the door!! I am very happy with this blend, and will plan to keep some on hand for when I need a little extra luck.

thanks for help finding the aglaea! will now spend money. mudspinr

hi all, I am pretty new here, but am showing distressing signs of BPAL addiction. I recently got a batch of imps from e-bay including one of aglaea, which I really like (also my partner really likes) I have found recent reviews on the review thread, but cannot find it on the BPAL site. The search tells me it is to be found under the gratiae, which are not listed in the catelog?! Is this scent discontinued? or am I somehow missing it when I look? thanks mudspinr