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    Mod post: No wishlist posts in blogs

    By Silvertree

    Please be aware that we do not permit swap-related content on profiles or in blogs. Please post this content only in the For Sale, Swaps, and Wanted forums, or in the Wishlists topic. ~from Swapping 101  Thanks!
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FERN the BURN
 

GREAT AUNT FERN! weeeeeeeeee

I AM A GREAT AUNT AS of 1253 a.m. Elijah Noe-- 7lbs 6 oz.   ME!!   baby fever in full effect. if i was tardy with responses and stuff its because we were on baby watch STARING at the mass waiting for it to COME FORTH so we could spoil it...   <3 you all...
magikalbrownies

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Forspecial Plate's Blog
 

Ranting and raving....

First of all.....if you're reading this, and I complain about something that you do, please don't take it personally. Just a minor pet peeve of mine.   I've noticed a trend lately with reviews. People are writing their reviews based only on sniffing the scent in the vial, not putting it on the skin. This drives me crazy. Basically, it's like judging a book by it's cover. In my experience, most scents smell totally different, or they go through changes, after they touch a person's skin. I admit, when I go to a meet 'n sniff, I don't try on every scent that I come across. I smell some of them in the bottle and make a judgment based solely on that impression. But that is different from writing a review for other people to read.   When I read a review of a scent, and the person didn't actually try it on, I write it off as completely useless to me.
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FERN the BURN
 

LE MAT decant circle

i was soooooooo wanting to do a decant circle and i think this is the perfect time to do it. 3 bottles and 5 people. keeps things simple for me, especially since its my first time ever.   WISH ME LUCK FORUMITES!   the only thing i have to tackle is the printer. ahhhhhh. avery 5760 roight?? - fake english accent?   anyway, excited! suggestions??
magikalbrownies

magikalbrownies

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FERN the BURN
 

haloes & mb: bloody mary rationalization

okay so --- OPERATION STAY AWAY FROM SALES FORUM has gone somewhat awry. because ive been shopping on ebay/here! NEENER NEENER   i saw a bottle of mb: bloody mary (ITS TOTALLY A HARD TO FIND AND I HAD TO - ONCE IN A LIFETIME SORT OF THING) so i bought it and then...ok thats it. ha. BUT HEY! that was only one. so sorrrryyyysss. man --- as soon as i get this other J-O-B i'm going to like SPEND A TON OF DOUGH on the velvet's and it'll totally be excusable.     anyway - still searching for lovers in a ricefield - i hope i win one on ebay and i so totally bought a bottle of haloes from 13curses on ebay. I TOTALLY FORGOT TO TELL YOU ABOUT THAT...ok so that makes it 2. muahahahahaha. THIS ONE WAS TOTALLY EXCUSABLE TOO! it's a rarity...sue me. i had to.   SO OK -- ive been a bad girl but look at it this way --- im rationalizing it by saying they are RARES and HARD TO FIND. ok?   leave me alone... neener neener   oh and the blog that follows this, its for my records cause um...i buy so much and have so many transactions going on i forget who's who. like a girl named JEN --- dont even know what her name on the forum is. IM SO DISAPPOINTED WITH MYSELF---but id so totally leave her feedback for my swap---i just accidently deleted her pm. i'll find her...I WILL!
magikalbrownies

magikalbrownies

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Review Round-up!
 

Chaos Theory V - 65

LXV - 65   In the bottle: Dorian cake, pure and simple.   On wet: Dorian cake...morphing almost immediately into musky-is that fruit?-cakey-spicy-something else I can't describe-Dorian. Hmmm....not sure if I'm going to like this.   Drydown: Dorian spice cake. It's mellow, skin-hugging, and the first "clean foodie" blend I think I've ever come across. Dorian balances out the foodier aspects so that it doesn't get too cloying or overwhelming (most food-based scents are both according to my nose), and the spicy cake element helps to warm up Mr. D's much cooler, fresher side. The vanilla-sweetness amps considerably as time passes, but the spice lingers just underneath that frosting-like layer, keeping it from getting out of hand. And I'm *still* wondering if I'm catching whiffs of some kind of mystery fruit?! It's not lemon - whenever my nose detects it, my mind flashes to a red/pink fruit - but it's gone before I can latch on to what it could possibly be.   Overall: Not sure how I feel about this one so far - I absolutely love Dorian, but not so much with the spiced pastry he's got tucked away in his pocket. Overt food scents tend to make me queasy, but this one isn't hitting my ick buttons (yet), and I've kept every Chaos Theory blend I've ever ordered to date - adopting this fellow out without giving him a chance to age would seem kinda cruel. So, I guess he'll stick around until I get to know him better!
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FERN the BURN
 

organizing my thoughts

this is a permn't post that helps me organize what transactions i've got going on right now.. what's pending, whats being swapped, what i'm waiting on...etc...     pending/in talks: diary of a lovestruck teenage cannibal - scarlettgenesis (im so envious, she's on vacation!)       waiting on: bottle of mb: tokyo stomp from carolyn ---package was lost but was refunded 2 decants of gluk from yokaitenchi decants from the velvet collection (clown, dogs, kitty, & unicorn) - meagan aka MEAGANOLA (pending)...     SWAPS:   sold: lady una - nenia --feedback left smut 06 - femme_fatale - - feedback left imps - trex imps - lyndaslp     RECEIVED: gc's - belleange received 4/12 - swap - feedback left a limited edition decant/imp (mb:tokyo stomp & blood phoenix) tapestry pending received 4/13 - feedback left decants of voyeurs, couples, & giant vulva mistershrapnel received 4/12 - feedback left mb: bloody mary - robin received 4/13 - feedback left happy housewife cupcake & villainess soap swansong received 4/15 - feedback left another bottle of giant vulva full as a backup - ebay decants from the velvet collection (nudie, tiger, & panther) jo aka schackjj received 4/19 decant supplies MY GIRL TTP received 4/18 lovers in a ricefield ebay received 4/18 midnight on the midway ebay received 4/21 feedback left miller vs california partial (an imp) scrappy received 4/21 feedback left champagne chocolate & cheap sex ebay miller vs california dark alice a bottle of haloes from ebay
magikalbrownies

magikalbrownies

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Argentwolf's Blog
 

Eros

Category: Excolo   I pretty much smell lots of lilac and myrrh mixed together. I don't know if there is an actual wine note in the 'honey wine', but Eros manages to go sour on me pretty quickly, much like Athens did. It's not as obnoxious as Athens was, but still not for me.
Argentwolf

Argentwolf

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FERN the BURN
 

twitter supahstar

geez...i just found out what twittering is like. ITS better than the myspace update on status. its like HEROINE at your fingertips.   anyway - - - - been twittering, myspacing, and facebooking all day in addition to filling out my apps for some stuff.   and have also decided to take a vacay from the sales forum. GOD. have spent way too much this month. my wallet is aching. wahhhh...
magikalbrownies

magikalbrownies

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FERN the BURN
 

version .01

its difficult keeping track of so many blogging methods...   either way, if you haven't heard from me or if ive been mia it is only because i have been dealing with a family emergency that has ended tragically.   funeral will be monday. so ive been trying to divert my attention to school and everything else including working out like a fiend. i guess we all have ways to cope and im no stranger to feeling the repercussions of somone's death.   anyway - im here. PRESENT. just not the normal giddy FERN everyone is used to. a more subdued version is available. a downgrade of sorts.   <3 fern
magikalbrownies

magikalbrownies

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FERN the BURN
 

miller vs california & bewitching brews

thought id just post up here my bpal musings so this'll be my bpal blog because lord knows i have a gazillion others...   OK - ---   so i decided to attempt the daunting task of smelling the entire g/c catalog. right now i'm attempting all of the bewitching brews and well, its begun beautifully with trailertrash princess offering up some of her goodies 30+ that i can smell. YES!!!!!!!!   ran upon a new favorite - miller vs california --- GEEZ this stuff smells amazing. LURV it. gonna kidnap a bottle if i can find one. also which reminds me, i need to find a friend in hollywood to go to the event...hmmm..
magikalbrownies

magikalbrownies

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Argentwolf's Blog
 

Grand Guignol

Category: Bewitching Brews   Sweet, yummy apricot; the brandy gives it a warm edge that balances out what could otherwise have been a cloyingly sweet odor. I have to slather it quite a bit, but when I do, it treats me to warm, fruity sweetness throughout the day. Very pretty.
Argentwolf

Argentwolf

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Argentwolf's Blog
 

Fire Of Love

Category: Bewitching Brews -- The Conjure Bag   Wow, I actually love this! It's lots of straight-up dirty patchouli over what smells like musk and amber, with maybe a leeeeetle bit of cinnamon thrown in for flavor. I have to slather it quite a bit, but it lasts all day and all night, and gives me delightful wafts of its spicy, sultry scent. This is the first of the Conjure Bag scents that I really had a liking for.
Argentwolf

Argentwolf

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Argentwolf's Blog
 

Dragon's Claw

Category: Ars Draconis   Upon first application, it's a very woody scent, with a vague hint of spiciness, and a delightful resinous edge. However, it wears off really quickly, leaving just a very faint blend of sweetness and sandalwood behind. Not a keeper for me.
Argentwolf

Argentwolf

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Argentwolf's Blog
 

Devil's Claw

Category: Rappacini's Garden   Like many of the Garden scents, I find this one a very green, viney sort of scent. Up close on my skin, there's a more pungeant, earthy scent -- I can see where some people were getting the 'burnt tires' vibe! This doesn't have very much throw; it hugs my skin throughout the day. I actually sort of wanted to like this simply because so many people seem not to. It's decent, but not awesome enough for me to need to keep.
Argentwolf

Argentwolf

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Argentwolf's Blog
 

Defututa

Category: Ars Amatoria   At first, it gives off a very floral hue...sweet, but not overly sweet like jasmine. The other flowers seem to be tempering it. As time passes, the spiciness comes out more. It has modest throw and decent longevity. I think I'll continue to enjoy my imp.
Argentwolf

Argentwolf

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Argentwolf's Blog
 

Dana O'Shee

Category: Bewitching Brews   This is a sweet, creamy scent that does smell a bit like almond -- I suspect that's the part that's inspired by 'sweet grains'. It's very nice, but doesn't last very long or throw very much on me.
Argentwolf

Argentwolf

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isisonearth's Blog
 

Wishlist

Want to Try: Coyote Defututa Elf Eternal Fruminous Bandersnatch Half-Elf Santa Muerte Vasilissa Veritas The Reaper and the Flowers The Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil The White Rider     Need 5mls: Alice the Reaper of Cruelty Black Forest Caterpillar Fairy Wine Fallen Imperious Tiger-lily Lady Una Somnus The Witch's Garden War   The Ones that Got Away: Who List to Hunt OLLA: Eve The Laughter of Loki  
isisonearth

isisonearth

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Sweetie666's Blog
 

General Switch Witch Questionnaire

Personal/Basic Information Birthday: May 7th, 1992 Location: Oregon Pets: I have 3 kitties Children: No, but my 2 year old old nephew lives with me and he loves to get new things! Religious orientation: Agnostic Favorite Holiday: Christmas Occupation/Major in school: I just started college and haven't picked a major yet. Maybe something in foreign languages. I love anything Japanese! Living arrangement (by yourself, with roommates, etc): With my mother, father, little brother, older sister and her baby.         BPAL Favorite BPAL oils: Nosferatu, The City in the Sea, Snow Bunny, Snow White, Mars, Rose Red, Budding Moon, Favorite notes: Patchouli, ocean or fresh water, all wood scents, light florals, rose, lemon, ozone, sandalwood Least favorite notes: narcissus, foody scents, sugary things, chocolate, caramel, strawberry     Beauty Hair type: About shoulder length, dark brown, dry Skin Type: I'm very fair and have somewhat combination skin Allergies (specifically B&B related): none Tub, shower or both? : both Favorite bath & beauty products: Scrubs, body butter Clothing Style/Fave garments: I like babydoll tops, lightweight cotton graphic/screen tees. Size XL T-shirt size and preference (standard, babydoll, tank, cami, etc): babydolls size XL Type(s) of jewelry worn: earrings, belly rings! Ring/wrist/collar size: not a big ring or necklace fan usually. I like my bracelets to be about 8 inches. Jewelry - gold or silver? silver Do you have any allergies to metal? nope Favorite gemstones: emerald, opal, blue tourmaline, lolite, moonstone, quartz, kunzite, tsavorite garnet, paraiba tourmaline Pierced ears, stretched ears, neither? I have each lobe pierced twice, not stretched, and my left cartilage. Belly button as well, love getting new rings for that.   Lifestyle Favorite colors: purple, medium to light blue shades, lighter greens, rainbow Style/home decoration style: Victorian Things you collect: books, cute socks, bpal bottles Favorite music: modern pop/rock Least favorite music: rap, hip-hop, classical, country Vegetarian/Vegan?: nope Other food restrictions: none Favorite flavors: chocolate, cherry, hazelnut, almond, orange Favorite foods/drinks: Tim-tams, bubble tea, black teas, chocolate chip cookies, fudge, dark chocolate with anything added Favorite authors/genres: I love vampire books of basically every kind Least favorite authors/genres: classics, poetry Books/authors you'd like to read, but haven't yet: Good Omens by Neil Gaimen, The Maze Runner by James Dashner, Nevermore by Kelly Creagh, Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick How do you feel about receiving gently used books as gifts? I love getting used books, I like to see books that have been loved. Favorite stores (including clothing stores): Hot Topic, The Body Shop, Barnes and Noble, Sephora Favorite online stores (including B&B stores): Sockdreams Magazines you subscribe to: none Magazines you like, but don't subscribe to: Shojo Beat, Seventeen Favorite movies: Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, Hannibal Rising, Memoirs of A Geisha Favorite TV show(s): House, Buffy, Glee, Bones, Dollhouse, Angel, Grey's Anatomy Hobbies/crafts done: I knit...okay I cheater knit with a knitting loom...lol   Wishlists BPAL Wish List (including SW/SF Help): BPAL Other website Wish lists (amazon.com, etc):   And now for something completely different:   - Let's say you're "Lost" on an island: what two people and which three things would you want with you? I would want my best friend Emma and my dad   - If you could have a superpower, what would it be? telepathy   - What things do you consider a necessary part of your "comfort" ritual? bubble bath, candles, tea and a good book   - If you were a household appliance, what would you be and why? I would be a toaster because it scares half-awake people every morning.   - What are the last 3 CDs you've had in your CD player, or played all the way through on your MP3 player? A Fever You Can't Sweat Out by Panic! At the Disco, Season of Poison by Shiny Toy Guns, Day and Age by The Killers   - What are the last 2 movies you watched all the way through? Into The Wild and Jackass 3D   Notes (Here's where you can add additional information you'd like your Switch Witch to know!):   Random Questions If you have children, would you want something included for them? I don't have children, but my toddler nephew Charlie would love to get some things! What are your travel imps? Don't have any set travel imps What is the most unexpected but thoroughly loved SW gift you've received? I've never done SW If you have a pet, do they like to play with toys? hmm not really, they're pretty sedentary lol Do you like audio books? Not really, I prefer to read How do you feel about bands you may not have heard before? Or, how do you feel about mixed cds of classic stuff that you probably have heard? Hmm, I'm kinda picky about what I like.... Most obscure interest: Japanese dramas (no, not anime) What goodies do you love that you can't usually get? Tim-tams, cute hair accessories, bottles of BPAL What was your favorite childhood toy? I had a red bat that blew bubbles How would you describe yourself--do you feel that you're shy or outgoing, laidback, high-strung... and in what ways? I'm very extroverted and outgoing, I love people. I'm also a very high stress, tightly wound person....yet I'm very open and chill. What’s a talent you are most proud of? I read very quickly Religious preferences and patron saints/goddesses/spiritual mentors: none What's your favorite flower? Tree? Carnations, roses, banzai trees Do you like homemade gifts? Like foodstuffs or crafts? Yes! What's your guilty pleasure? I love to read supernatural romance novels If handmade stuff is okay, and it all goes horribly wrong, would you want it anyway? That's totally fine! Are you an indoor person or outdoor person? indoor What's your favorite color? ---For wearing? blue, green ---For decorating? purple How would you describe your sense of humor? witty Anything you really absolutely don't want to get? Like, something you could imagine would be seen as a good gift idea but is, in fact, not? Hm...not really. I'm not picky! Lip gloss, yay or nay? YAY!! 5 things that get you through the day: Tea, books, cute clothes, bath stuff, cute ballet flat shoes Favorite Halloween Costume? Mermaid
Sweetie666

Sweetie666

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RedRoseMaze's Blog
 

Good Judy: Forbidden Desire

Forbidden Desire Category: American Gothic Quantity: sample   Description: FORBIDDEN DESIRE Desire is a powerful creature, shape-shifting yet solid as the imp who visits you during the night. The urge grabs a hold of you. Your every impulse demands action. Consequences be damned, as damned as the doer of the deed. Lust takes control. Your thirst must be quenched. How sweet the taste of forbidden desire on your lips. Right or wrong, desire has won. White chocolate, vanilla bean, sugared musk   Review:   In the bottle: Chocolate, and maybe a little bit of spiced vanilla.   Wet: It’s a lot of chocolate… It smells like cake, probably because of the little note of vanilla.   Dry: Chocolate and sugar overload!   Verdict: I’ve tried to wear this one a few times, and every time I did, I found myself with an uncontrollable need to eat a chocolate bar, or a piece of chocolate cake. This can’t be good for my health! I understand why it’s called “forbidden desire”… This foody scent is just too foody for me, but I can imagine very easily why someone else would love it.
RedRoseMaze

RedRoseMaze

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Forspecial Plate's Blog
 

video games

So here I am, blogging about video games on a perfume discussion forum. Ten years ago I would have had no idea what that even meant. But I already have the last post in the video game discussion thread, and I don't want to double post.   I'm still playing Dragon Quest VIII, but I got Final Fantasy IX this past weekend, and I may be switching over to that for a while.   In DQVIII, I got all the way up to the big God Bird, but haven't been able to beat it. So I'm back-tracking, trying to alchemize better weapons, level up, and also buy better equipment. I will beat that damn bird!   Switching over to FFIX was a little jarring. The graphics are so different, and the battle system is a little different since it's Active. I like being able to sit and think about my next move, and you can't really do that here. But I'm determined to find another RPG that I love, so on I go.   The great news is, after my class tomorrow, I'll have no real obligations for the rest of the day, and all the next day. So I can play to my heart's content. : )
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RedRoseMaze's Blog
 

Good Judy: Gosurori

Gosurori Category: Anime & Manga Quantity: sample   Description: GOSURORI GothLoli’s depict a demure, well-bred yet stylized blend of dark, brooding Gothic and cute, childlike Lolita…a throw-back to the genteel, prim and proper eras. Whether wearing Victorian, Rococo, or Edwardian, knee-length dresses, petticoats and crinolines, ribbons and lace, over-knee stockings, boots or Mary Janes, top hats and parasols, Gothic Lolita’s are in perfect style! Anime/Manga include Bizenghast , Rozen Maiden , and DOLL . Earl Grey, sugared rose petals, vanilla cream   Review:   In the bottle: Sweetened Earl Grey tea and rose. Or what you would get if you dropped a rose in your grand-father’s favourite tea… It smells good, actually.   Wet: It smells a bit more like rose once on skin, with a sweet creamy note (vanilla?).   Dry: Tea, rose, sugar, cream, and vanilla cupcakes… I think it’s got all the ingredients for a successful loli tea party!   Verdict: I had mixed feelings toward this one at first, because I’m not a fan of anime or manga, and yet I was curious enough to try it. It’s like an old woman’s perfume with added sugar, and it’s very elegant. I will certainly try some more from the Anime & Manga collection.
RedRoseMaze

RedRoseMaze

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Argentwolf's Blog
 

Agape

Forum-only scent   I get lots of fresh, green apple from this, with just a hint of carnation. It's pretty, but just a wee bit too fruity for my taste. It faded pretty quickly.
Argentwolf

Argentwolf

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