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Miss Twilight's Blog

2024 13 Nights of Halloween MASTER QUESTION LIST

9/5/2024   Anything in Paintbox Soap Works Halloween release that you'd like?   Anything hand knit or embroidered you might like?   I make shower steamers, salves, candles, soaps and other such. Are you interested in any such homemade goodies?   9/7/2024   Would you like a small watercolor painting?  I'm talking 3×5".  If so, would you like it based on your preferred Halloween motifs or something else?   I make light-weight hair falls ( I can do single or double, if you have a preference for pony tail or pig tails)- I make them out of things like soft yarns, up-cycled silk and bits of lace. Is this something you'd like? If so, tell me up to three colors and a length in inches you'd like.   Anything from the Haus of Gloi Fall update?   How about the Nocturne Alchemy Halloween update?   9/8/2024   Milk, Dark, and or white Chocolate?     Would you like a gently-used tarot or Lenormand deck?   I'm going to Disney World all next week!!! Can I get you something? (Maybe you have a favorite Disney / Star Wars / etc character or fandom? Maybe you're a Pin Trader? Maybe you like cute kitchen-wares / tea pots / nice English tea / pot holders tea towels?)    This is has been alluded to in other questions, but feelings about candles/wax tarts/incense and scent profiles?   are you interested in skincare, such as trying travel sizes of various types? (would be cruelty-free, cleaner options coming from over here, if that matters to you!)     9/9/2024   Let's talk earrings.  Pierced?  Stud, dangly, hoop?  Any ear wire preferences?  Large or small?  Other preferences?   If there is something extravagant on your wish list, would you like one large gift and the rest of your gifts quite modest, or would you rather forego the lavish item in favor of more of a mix among your other gifts?   The Trader Joe's Fearless Flyer is out with all of their autumn offerings. Is there anything you would like?     9/11/2024   I have in my possession a selection of real Bakelite bangle bracelets! Definitely from the 1940s-1960s era. Would this be an exciting gist for you to receive?   Would you like anything from sock dreams?     9/13/2024   Would you be interested in a spooky mini waffle maker or spooky playing cards?   Does anything from SnagTights strike your fancy?   What about from Michaels or JoAnnes?   do you like Ren fairest?  Might there be a fun little thing I should find for you there?     9/14/2024   Weather permitting I'll be going to a witchy Florida themed night market next week! Is there anything you may want from it?   9/17/2024   Do you desire any Samhain ritual-type items, if so, what?    Tell me, my ghoul-friend, would you love to see things from these places (and what?) as you unwrap your gifts? I will be going to the Pacific coast soon, and there are witchy stores (one with serious occult supplies, many handmade including inks, quills, books, etc), a HUGE gem & mineral store, a huge yarn shop, shells and way too much sasquatch stuff, also an amazingly diverse mercantile in Yachats, OR, and the Green Salmon, where unique PNW teas, coffees are sold     9/18/2024   Would you like spooky-themed stationary supplies?  What kinds if so?

What about unanointed spell candles?   Could you use any clever storage boxes like these?     9/22/2024    If I were to place an order from Cellar Door, what strikes your fancy - they're having a fast 20% off sale through Monday so I'd need an answer fast      10/2/24   Would you be down for baked goods as a day zero gift? If so, are there any you particularly enjoy that travel well?   Is your perfume wishlist up to date?      10/4   Do you need herbs? Rosemary, thyme, winter savory, oregano, sage or such? Mugwort for tea/burning? I grow lots of herbs and I'm happy to share!
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Halloween Countdown 2024, Day 4

Because we mentioned The Castle of Otranto yesterday, let’s show some love for the dark reimagining of Walpole’s novel by Clara Reeve, The Old English Baron (1778). Reeve called it Otranto’s “literary offspring.” Read it here. Quote: …he thought he saw a glimmering light upon a staircase before him. “If,” said he, “this apartment is haunted, I will use my endeavours to discover the cause of it; and if the spirit appears visibly, I will speak to it.” He was preparing to descend the staircase, when he heard several knocks at the door by which he first entered the room; and, stepping backward, the door was clapped to with great violence. Again fear attacked him, but he resisted it, and boldly cried out, “Who is there?” ALT
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Halloween Countdown 2024, Day 3

We have even more evidence of which Gothic novels the women who worked in 19th-century mills in Lowell, Massachusetts read and enjoyed. The next few posts will highlight these titles. ALT One of the most popular titles was The Castle of Otranto by Horace Walpole (1764). Read it here. Quote:  …and then the figure, turning slowly round, discovered to Frederic the fleshless jaws and empty sockets of a skeleton, wrapt in a hermit’s cowl. “Angels of peace protect me!” cried Frederic, recoiling. “Deserve their protection!” said the spectre.
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Halloween Countdown 2024, Day 2

Another Gothic title very popular with women working in 19th-century factories in Manchester and Lancashire, UK, was The String of Pearls; or The Barber of Fleet Street (aka Sweeney Todd)  (1846-1847) by James Malcolm Rymer and Thomas Peckett Prest. Read it here. Quote: “How still everything was in those vaults of old St. Dunstan’s. Were there no spirits from another world—spirits of the murdered, to flit in horrible palpability before the eyes of that man who had cut short their thread of life? Surely if ever a visitant from another world could have been expected, it would have been to appear to Todd to convince him that there was more beyond the grave than a forgotten name and a mouldering skeleton.” ALT
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Halloween Countdown 2024, Day 1

Halloween season is here! Since 2005, I’ve been observing a Halloween countdown on whatever social media I was using at the time with a daily post throughout October. These days I am primarily on Mastodon (so if you’re in the Fediverse, or connected to it via Threads or some other means, please say hi!), but I also post on Tumblr, my Goodreads blog, and Dreamwidth, among other places.  I look forward to sharing October with you! Happy Countdown to Halloween 2024! This year I will focus on Halloween-friendly texts (long and short) available for free online. I will try to lean away from the usual suspects and, I hope, bring you some treats that you will enjoy! This countdown will have several separate parts. The first part is inspired by Bridget M. Marshall’s excellent 2021 work Industrial Gothic: Workers, Exploitation and Urbanization in Transatlantic Nineteenth-Century Literature. In her book, Marshall notes that dark and dreadful Gothic novels were very popular with the “mill girls” who worked in 19th-century factories. I’d like to start the countdown by recommending some of the shiver-inducing texts these women reported reading and savoring. ALT Here begins the Day 1 post! One of the most popular titles with women working in factories in Manchester and Lancashire, UK, was Mysteries of London (1844-1845) by G.W.M. Reynolds. Read it here. Quote: “Perhaps there is no other cry in the world, save that of ‘fire!’ more calculated to spread terror and dismay, when falling suddenly and unexpectedly upon the ears of a party of revellers, than that of ‘A corpse! a corpse!’”
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It’s almost October, which means it’s almost time to start my annual re-reading of one of my…

ALT It’s almost October, which means it’s almost time to start my annual re-reading of one of my all-time favorite books, A Night in the Lonesome October by Roger Zelazny. With 31 chapters, one for each day of the month, it is a fantastic mash-up of creepy seasonal goodness wrapped into a compelling story, a kind of literary advent calendar for Halloween.
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New essay on the Vorkosigan saga!

I am very happy to share that my essay “‘Lifting Old Curses’: The mirror dance of The Flowers of Vashnoi and The Mountains of Mourning” has been published in Short But Concentrated #2: a second essay symposium on the works of Lois McMaster Bujold, edited by the brilliant @unamccormack. The ebook version is free for download here. ALT
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goddessrobyn's Blog
 

2024 13 Nights Answers

9/5/2024   Anything in Paintbox Soap Works Halloween release that you'd like? no.  I haven't used the last things that someone gifted me from PBSW.  Love the smells but the stuff just never seems to get used   Anything hand knit or embroidered you might like? I would LOVE a hat or fingerless gloves or basically anything embroidered (tiny wall art!!!)   I make shower steamers, salves, candles, soaps and other such. Are you interested in any such homemade goodies? sure!  Any of those would be welcome except I don't really do bar soap but if it's "pretty" I can put it in a guest bathroom   9/7/2024   Would you like a small watercolor painting?  I'm talking 3×5".  If so, would you like it based on your preferred Halloween motifs or something else? absolutely would love small wall art!!!  Halloween-esque would be fine but also, we have a collection of Biscuits and Gravy art...   I make light-weight hair falls ( I can do single or double, if you have a preference for pony tail or pig tails)- I make them out of things like soft yarns, up-cycled silk and bits of lace. Is this something you'd like? If so, tell me up to three colors and a length in inches you'd like.  I am afraid Arrdyth (my hair) woud eat them.  She is a mighty bitch all on her own.   Anything from the Haus of Gloi Fall update? IDK Haus of Gloi   How about the Nocturne Alchemy Halloween update? I also DK Nocturne Alchemy   9/8/2024   Milk, Dark, and or white Chocolate? DARK!     Would you like a gently-used tarot or Lenormand deck? sure   I'm going to Disney World all next week!!! Can I get you something? (Maybe you have a favorite Disney / Star Wars / etc character or fandom? Maybe you're a Pin Trader? Maybe you like cute kitchen-wares / tea pots / nice English tea / pot holders tea towels?) I am NOT a Disney person...   This is has been alluded to in other questions, but feelings about candles/wax tarts/incense and scent profiles? we mostly burn incense in the house but have the ability to use wax tarts and candles are fine too... I can handle super foody scents in the house (which I don't wear) and also any of the headshop/whorehouse scents I like to wear... I am MUCH less picky about room scents than I am about body scents.     are you interested in skincare, such as trying travel sizes of various types? (would be cruelty-free, cleaner options coming from over here, if that matters to you!) If you send it I will try to use it... but I am quite happy with my super simple Brujita Skincare routine     9/9/2024   Let's talk earrings.  Pierced?  Stud, dangly, hoop?  Any ear wire preferences?  Large or small?  Other preferences?  pierced but I mostly wear the same silver hoops all the time  Will occasionally wear other things though so feel free to try me.     If there is something extravagant on your wish list, would you like one large gift and the rest of your gifts quite modest, or would you rather forego the lavish item in favor of more of a mix among your other gifts? I don't really care.  Honestly, I'm into underconsumption these days so all the gifts could be modest and its fine.     The Trader Joe's Fearless Flyer is out with all of their autumn offerings. Is there anything you would like?     9/11/2024   I have in my possession a selection of real Bakelite bangle bracelets! Definitely from the 1940s-1960s era. Would this be an exciting gist for you to receive? I probably couldn't get them over my giant hands/wrists LOL   Would you like anything from sock dreams? not much of a socks wearer     9/13/2024   Would you be interested in a spooky mini waffle maker or spooky playing cards? sure   Does anything from SnagTights strike your fancy? not much of a tights wearer   What about from Michaels or JoAnnes?    do you like Ren fairest?  Might there be a fun little thing I should find for you there? I haven't been to a ren fest in years but I'm sure there are things that I would like there... I just cannot think of what off the top of my head     9/14/2024   Weather permitting I'll be going to a witchy Florida themed night market next week! Is there anything you may want from it?   9/17/2024   Do you desire any Samhain ritual-type items, if so, what?    Tell me, my ghoul-friend, would you love to see things from these places (and what?) as you unwrap your gifts? I will be going to the Pacific coast soon, and there are witchy stores (one with serious occult supplies, many handmade including inks, quills, books, etc), a HUGE gem & mineral store, a huge yarn shop, shells and way too much sasquatch stuff, also an amazingly diverse mercantile in Yachats, OR, and the Green Salmon, where unique PNW teas, coffees are sold So... always down for yummy coffees and teas.... sparkly rocks are always amazing... occult supplies are fun to receive... I'm so easy... seriously... if it speaks to you and says its for me.. I'm sure I'll love it  Previous entry2024 Late Winter Art / Craft Swap
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Radium Age

My latest “Looking Back on Genre History” segment is now available on Episode 741 of the StarShipSofa podcast. I discuss the Radium Age imprint of reissued science fiction classics from 1900-1935 published by MIT Press. ALT ALT ALT
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New Star Trek Interview!

It was a joy to join my co-editor Emily Strand to talk about our new book Star Trek: Essays Exploring the Final Frontier with the New Books Network podcast! Emily Strand and Amy H. Sturgis, “Star Trek: Essays Exploring the Final Frontier” (Vernon Press, 2023) - New Books Network
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Forspecial Plate's Blog
 

Halloween breakdown 2024

All Hallows Oud Perfume Oil Black oud spookied up with pumpkin puree, amaretto, scorched caramel, almond paste, cacao nibs, and honey. Wary of oud, especially black oud.  Also I generally avoid both caramel and honey.  Interest level rating: 2/5    Bonfire Toffee Perfume Oil Our spin on a traditional Guy Fawkes Night treat: treacle toffee soaked in rich, dark bourbon. I think I've tried this before but I can't remember for sure.  At any rate, it's not really calling me.  2/5   Bourbon-Soaked Pumpkin Peanut Butter Fudge Perfume Oil Gooey. I just have no interest in nuts or nut butter in perfume.  1/5   Dry Ice Cocktail Perfume Oil A sparkling absinthe martini swirled with a glow stick and overflowing with cascades of dry ice fog. I like absinthe notes but dry ice fog makes me think of one of the "fog" scents that I tried a few years ago, I think it was a Yule series?  And I didn't like that one much.  Anyway this one isn't calling to me.  2/5   Pumpkin Latte Perfume Oil Espresso, pumpkin syrup, smoky vanilla bean, milk, raw sugar, and a dash of cinnamon and nutmeg. This sounds like a candle scent to me, which isn't necessarily bad, but I just never had much interest in this one.  2/5    Pumpkin Musk and Black Oud Perfume Oil A strangely romantic, disturbingly erotic perfume. Has this come out before?  I feel like I've tried it.  Pass for now.  It wasn't bad (if it was the same scent), just not calling me right now.  2/5    Pumpkin Spice Everything Perfume Oil Literally everything! Pumpkin spice it all with this traditional brew of cinnamon, cardamom, allspice, and clove. I have a decant and like it, don't need more.  2/5   Pumpkin Spice Halo-Halo Perfume Oil With apologies to my ancestors. Ube halaya and ube ice cream chonked with mango jelly, flan, boiled taro, evaporated milk, sweetened kidney beans, dried coconut, kaong, gulaman, tapioca pearls, and a copious shake of pumpkin spice.  Sounds interesting, I wouldn't mind trying a decant.  3/5    Pumpkin Sugar Perfume Oil Crystallized glittering shards of lightly spiced pumpkin sugar. I have an old decant and like it, but not sure I need more or not.  I will retest it in the near future.  3/5    Samhain Perfume Oil Truly the scent of autumn itself — damp woods, fir needle, and black patchouli with the gentlest touches of warm pumpkin, clove, nutmeg, allspice, sweet red apple and mullein. I love Samhain, but I don't need more.  2/5    Sugar Skull Perfume Oil Vibrant with the joy and sweetness of life in death! A blend of five sugars, lightly dusted with candied fruits. I love Sugar Skull but don't need more - although I'm curious if it's different this year!  It seems there are some different versions of it in the last few years.  Maybe a decant.  3/5    Vintage Pumpkin Blow Mold Perfume Oil A grinning, glowing gourd gleaming with 40 watts of radiant white musk, sweet orange, crystalline amber, and pumpkin rind. I have this in my cart, Vintage Ghost was so good, I'm interested in this too.  4/5    Halloween 2024 - Carmilla   A Glare of Skulking Ferocity Perfume Oil Scorched oud, bitter resins, black musk, a torn shred of gossamer vanilla, and a clang of metal. Not sure about oud, bitter resins and metal.  Possibly a decant.  2/5    Carmilla Hair Gloss Sweetness shadowed by danger: dark amber and ylang ylang gleams through smoky chestnut, cacao, mahogany, blackcurrant, and vanilla bean. No hg for me, I have enough.    Chocolat Viennois Perfume Oil Turns out this is a thing that vampires are into. A warm mug of dark chocolate and cream with a dribble of blood. Chocolate perfumes aren't usually my thing.  2/5    Come With Me, Loving Me to Death Perfume Oil
Black orchid, cacao, bitter almond, and black musk. It depends on the orchid, but really, I can probably pass on this, unless I get really curious from reviews.  2/5   Darling, Darling Perfume Oil
Sugared pear and wild violets with orris butter, coconut milk, white musk, and vanilla silk. This combination doesn't sound appealing to me.  Edit: it kind of sounds like a Luper scent!  I would definitely try it if it crossed my path.  2/5    Die, Sweetly Die Perfume Oil
Inevitable surrender. Opening with a heady blend of blood orange and black cherry, the heart of this perfume pulsates with narcotic jasmine, sinuous tuberose, blood amber, vanilla silk, and deep red labdanum. I was on board until red labdanum, I have a questionable history with that note.  2/5    Indescribable Solemnity and Fear Perfume Oil
The crescendo of a phantom’s caress: golden frankincense and cardamom smothered by honeyed kisses of labdanum, red rose, merlot, black oud, and myrrh. Couple of iffy notes for me, and labdanum in general can turn sour on me.  2/5   Laura Hair Gloss An ode to delicate femininity, evoking an image of a golden beauty bathed in sunlight: delicate sandalwood and white musk shimmering with neroli, yellow amber, pear blossom, peonies, and iris. No hg for me.   Melancholy Fire Perfume Oil
A luminous cold flame: chilled bergamot, Ceylon cinnamon, white clove bud, amber, and incense smoke. Sounds kind of interesting, maybe decant.  3/5   Millarca Perfume Oil
White lace, blackcurrant, and tea roses. I'd like to smell this.  3/5    Mircalla, Countess Karnstein Perfume Oil
Black velvet, blackcurrant, and black roses. Definitely interested.  4/5    My Soul Acquiesced in It Perfume Oil Melancholic white rose petals drifting in a pool of white musk, bitter almond, and icy vanilla. Hmm.. possible decant.  3/5   My Wild Heart Bleeds With Yours Perfume Oil A fierce rush of pink pepper, carnation, pulsating red berries, and crimson musk. I'm interested but wary of pepper and carnation.  3/5    Resembling the Passion of Love Perfume Oil
All-consuming, relentless desire – deceptively luscious, murderously brooding, and blindingly sensual: blood musk, black cherry, crimson amber, 21-year aged patchouli, golden saffron, jasmine sambac, and black rose. Not sure but could be good.  3/5    Ruins of Karnstein Perfume Oil Palatial grandeur in ruins, its decrepit majesty poised in the liminal space between decay and beauty. A haunting memory of all-consuming desire: the rich, earthy depth of oud, vetiver, and moss, grounded in the untamed wilds of the forest, echoing the ancient stones that remain. Wary of oud and moss.  2/5    Seven Inches of Blood Perfume Oil
A shimmering pool of coppery red musk, Dracaena cinnabari, clove bud, cacao, and lead. I want to love this but wary of "coppery" and wary of lead.  4/5   Sinister Restlessness Perfume Oil
Fear and fascination: blackened vetiver, amber smoke, clove, and oudh. There's that oudh again.  3/5    Smiling Melancholy Perfume Oil Distant, enigmatic, shadowed: delicate heliotrope and pale rose petals, muted and soft, resting atop a chilly, intimate base that blends white musk, cashmere woods, and a touch of tonka bean. Might be good.  3/5    Strange Paroxysms of Languid Adoration Perfume Oil
Parasitic intoxication: narcissus, opium poppy, and red orchid veiled in heliotrope, blush sandalwood, and crushed violet. Narcissus is a deal breaker for me.  2/5    That Silvery Splendor Perfume Oil Moon-kissed petals of night-blooming florals aflame with hypnotic opium tar, fae tuberose, and a sliver of metallic aldehyde. I'd smell it but it will probably be soapy on me.  2/5   The Fading Crimson of the Sky Perfume Oil A scent both bright and subdued: bergamot shuddering through lime leaves, ruby-tinged amber sunlight, violet leaf, oak bark, and sandalwood smoke. Sounds kind of interesting.  3/5    The Great and Titled Dead Perfume Oil The haunted stillness of a long-decayed cemetery plot choked by ivy and wild blackberry thorns. Very interested.  4/5    Troubled by Revenants Perfume Oil
A paean to ancient malevolence and the unseen forces that grasp and scratch at the living like gnarled roots clawing through blood-stained soil in midnight forests: patchouli, mandrake root, black pepper, and fossilized amber. Somewhat interested.  3/5    You Are Mine, You Shall Be Mine, You and I Are One for Ever Perfume Oil
The consuming intensity of a passion that claims body and soul, blurring the boundaries between longing and obsession, lust and loathing. Ylang ylang and clove evoke the heat of skin against skin, bruised by bittersweet blackcurrant honey kisses. I like the concept a lot but wary of some notes, especially "honey kisses".  3 or 4/5   Halloween 2024 - Freak in the Sheets Pt. II   Lavender Silk Sheet Ghost Perfume Oil A sleek, seductive eternal slumber: silky ripples of spectral lavender cascading around the labdanum-shadowed absence of a living being. Wary of labdanum, otherwise sounds good.  3 or 4/5   Motel Sheet Ghost Perfume Oil Chills and thrills, but certainly no frills: a polluted, rough-riding version of the Traditional Sheet Ghost: cool white cotton, marshmallow fluff, and lemony Oman frankincense, marred with suspicious blotches of coconut oil and a cigarette burn. Pass on this one.  2/5    Traditional Sheet Ghost Perfume Oil Boo! Cool white cotton, marshmallow fluff, and lemony Oman frankincense. My bottle from last year is enough.  1/5    Tropical Print Sheet Ghost Perfume Oil Does the carcass match the drapes? Cascades of banana Leaf, bamboo fiber, mango, papaya, and hibiscus, streaked with ectoplasm and sticky tears of strelitzia sap. Not for me.  2/5    Halloween 2024 - Halloween Atmospheres 2024 Pass on atmo sprays.  1/5    Pumpkin Nut Bread Atmosphere Spray Pumpkin puree baked into a walnut-studded loaf, steaming with cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove.   Halloween 2024 - Halloween Beard Oils 2024 Pass on beard oils.  1/5    Bonfire Smoke Beard Oil Woodmoke, glowing embers, drifting ash, and the memory of bones.   Pumpkin Spice Beard Oil Pumpkin spice EVERYTHING.   Type AB-Beard Oil For the most discerning vampires. Dragon’s blood resin, black cherry, clove, cardamom, black leather, and kyphi smoke.   Halloween 2024 - Halloween Hair Glosses 2024 No hg for me.  0/5  Autumn Bouquet Hair Gloss Carnations, sunset roses, hydrangea, and sunflowers bound in a clove-tinged pumpkin-orange velvet ribbon.   Halloween 2024 - Heloise & Abelard’s Spooky Single Notes   Black Lipstick Perfume Oil A goth awakening: waxy drugstore lipstick and clove cig residue. Pass for me.  2/5    Blood Squib Perfume Oil A sanguinous firecracker of cherry simple syrup and dragon’s blood resin. Might be nice but I already have Blood.  2 or 3/5   Bonfire Perfume Oil The perfume of withering leaves, their brittle forms surrendering to the flame, releasing a sigh of bitter smoke that is flickering with the ghosts of summer’s memory. Probably pass, I have some scents like this already.  2/5    Candied Apple Perfume Oil Sour green apples encased in a sticky shell of iconic glossy red caramelized sugar syrup. I don't like green apple perfumes, usually. 1/5   Clown White Perfume Oil No joke! Greasy petrolatum, lanolin, and titanium dioxide accords smeared with vanilla cream.  Please note: this product contains no clowns or clown-derived materia. Pass for me.  2/5    Datura Blossom Perfume Oil Corpse white and bruise-purple, sacred datura is native to my west coast homeland. A seductive, heady, hypnotic bloom, as poisonous as it is beautiful. I'm interested, but just have no idea what it smells like.  It could go either way.  4/5   Graveyard Dirt Perfume Oil This is the scent of pure graveyard dust, spattered with grave loam and dusted lightly with tombstone moss. I have a bottle already.  1/5    Insulation Board Tombstone Perfume Oil A fragrant melange of foam insulation board, PVC pipes, jigsaw grease, stone-textured spray paint, and polyurethane sealant. Pass for me.  2/5    Halloween 2024 - Nightmare Novellas Pt. II   Fuchsia Eyes Perfume Oil
Blood-tinged raspberries oozing into globs of blackcurrant and red plum. A "fruit notes only" scent isn't that interesting to me, it needs to have something else.  2/5    Hatman Perfume Oil Scarlet musk, red oud, opium poppy, and tobacco absolute. Sounds too red.  2/5    Hollow Hallow Perfume Oil
A suffocating pumpkin kyphi soaked in dark red wine and darkened by vetiver, opoponax, and black oud. Possible decant.  3/5    Jolly Perfume Oil
Pumpkin cream, caramel-coated marshmallow, crushed candy corn, lemon peel, and belladonna honey. Doesn't sound like my thing.  2/5    Leaf Spirits Perfume Oil
Smoky vetiver, flaming sparks of black pepper, clove, and nutmeg, charred wood, and dark amber. Sounds too dark and raspy, but I'd try it.  2/5    Sleight of Hand Perfume Oil Incense-tarred patchouli, opoponax, blackened cloth, frankincense resin, and black moss. Hmmm... Sounds a little rough but I'm somewhat curious.  3/5    Slowly She Turned Perfume Oil
Flaming amber, queen mandarin rind, yellow peppercorn, scorched yellow roses, and a hint of decay. Interested, likely decant.  3/5    Sweet Tooth Perfume Oil Scorched candy corn and melted toffees Pass for me.  2/5    The Autumn Folk Perfume Oil
Hay-dusted oak, honey mead, pumpkin rind, vetiver root, corn husk, and maple leaves. Couple of no-no notes for me, the combination doesn't appeal very much.  2/5    The Bell Witch Perfume Oil
Rusted iron, mandrake root, burnt vetiver, and patchouli leaves Sounds very cold and raspy.  2/5    The Treat Keeper Perfume Oil Dried apples, sour apple mash, and molasses. Not an apple perfume fan.  2/5    Halloween 2024 - Pile of Leaves 2024   Copperhead Snake on Dead Leaves Perfume Oil Snake Oil slithering through a scattering of dead leaves with amber, cardamom, cistus, hops, white sandalwood, neroli, orris root, and smoked vanilla. Hmm, could be good.  Possible decant.  3/5    Dead Leaves and Honeycomb Perfume Oil Not for me.  1/5    Dead Leaves, Black Tea, and Bergamot Perfume Oil Possible decant.  2 or 3/5   Dead Leaves, Blood Orange, and Neroli Perfume Oil Probably pass.  2/5    Dead Leaves, Burnt Marshmallows, Clove Cream, and Whiskey Perfume Oil I'm strangely interested.  3/5    Dead Leaves, Dried Lilacs, and Labdanum Perfume Oil Pass.  2/5    Dead Leaves, Incense Smoke and Oud Perfume Oil Probably pass.  2/5    Dead Leaves, Lavender Buds, and Golden Sandalwood Perfume Oil Interested in a decant.  3/5    Dead Leaves, Oakmoss, and Pine Needles Perfume Oil Probably pass.  2/5    Halloween 2024 - Pile of Leaves 2024 - Pile of Leaves Hair Glosses 2024 No hg for me.  0/5 Dead Leaves and Pomegranates Hair Gloss   Dead Leaves, Nag Champa, Tunisian Patchouli, and Vanilla Bean Hair Gloss   Halloween 2024 - Pumpkin Patch 2024   Embalmed Pumpkin Perfume Oil Pumpkin rind encased in white musk, green tea, aloe and lemon. Mildly interested.  2/5    Knave of Pumpkins Perfume Oil Crushed roses, red currant, and pumpkin tarts. Very interested to at least try it.  I actually have a bottle in my cart.  4/5    Moroccan Pumpkin Perfume Oil Pumpkin spices wind through a blend of warm musk, carnation, red sandalwood and cassia. Interested but I already have bottles of Morocco and Pomegranate Morocco.  Not sure about this.  3/5    Pumpkin Bliss Perfume Oil Honey-dusted milk chocolate pumpkin bites. Honey and chocolate, no thank you.  1/5    Pumpkin Blood Perfume Oil Pumpkin pulp and dragon’s blood resin, thickened with myrrh, black cherry, and a trickle of clove. Somewhat interested, but I already have a bottle of Blood.  2 or 3/5   Pumpkin Kisses Perfume Oil Sloppily sexy: sweetly spiced pumpkin juice with vanilla cream and wildflower honey, smeared with the vital throb of husky clove, swollen red cherries, but darkened with the vampiric sensuality of vetiver, soporific poppy and blood red wine, and a skin-light pulse of feral musk. Very interested, 4/5    Pumpkin Lust Perfume Oil We don’t judge. Red musk, patchouli, ylang ylang, myrrh, and pumpkin guts. Probably pass 2/5    Pumpkin Smokestack Perfume Oil Burnt pumpkin skins, creosote, coal, and industrial waste. Pass 1/5    Pumpkin Tombstone Perfume Oil I’m yer pumpkinberry: dried pumpkin leather with vanilla, balsam and sassafras layered over Virginia cedar. Probably pass 2/5    Halloween 2024 - Wild Hearses Atmosphere Spray Series No atmo spray for me, 0/5  Convertible Hearse Atmosphere Spray The cadaver, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind: a chilly whoosh of dead leaves seasoned with the perfect amount of smog.   Headless Hearseman Atmosphere Spray A bottomless swirl of black leather, dead branches, and flaming pumpkin guts.   Hearse of Pancakes Atmosphere Spray There’s still a little time to kill before the viewing… surely it wouldn’t hurt to stop for a short stack? Black coffee, syrup-drenched buckwheat cakes, and a crusty cruller for the road.   Hiss and Hearse Atmosphere Spray A dribble of Dorian and a squiggle of Snake Oil, delicately stirred with a moss-crusted muddy shovel.   Hot Pink Hearse Atmosphere Spray A dream hearse for anyone who grew up presiding over numerous doll funerals: flashy pink guava, strawberry jam, sugared pink grapefruit, blackberry, bergamot, and pink champagne adorned with a gleaming chrome Landau bar.   Lime Green Hearse Atmosphere Spray A shiny, genteel, vintage ride for all those who feel dead inside: lime rind, citron, petitgrain, white musk, a swish of bay rum and a bit of black pepper.
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13 Nights of Halloween 2024

Anything in Paintbox Soap Works Halloween release that you'd like?  I'm liking the Let Me In perfume/hot press soap, Nightwalker perfume/hot press soap, The Grey Hound perfume/hot press soap, Demeter hot press soap/perfume, Jack-of-the-Woods hot press soap/perfume.   Anything hand knit or embroidered you might like? I would love anything embroidered.   I make shower steamers, salves, candles, soaps and other such. Are you interested in any such homemade goodies? I would love salves and soaps, just nothing foody smelling.   I make light-weight hair falls ( I can do single or double, if you have a preference for pony tail or pig tails)- I make them out of things like soft yarns, up-cycled silk and bits of lace. Is this something you'd like? If so, tell me up to three colors and a length in inches you'd like. Not at the moment. My hair is falling out due to a thyroid condition.     Anything from the Haus of Gloi Fall update? Kitchen Witch sounds interesting, as does Violet Moon and and Scarecrow.  I'm down with perfumes or their bubbling scrubs, which I do love.    How about the Nocturne Alchemy Halloween update? Anything. I couldn't really afford anything this round.   Milk, Dark, and or white Chocolate? Dark!!!
Would you like a gently-used tarot or Lenormand deck? No thank you. 
I'm going to Disney World all next week!!! Can I get you something? (Maybe you have a favorite Disney / Star Wars / etc character or fandom? Maybe you're a Pin Trader? Maybe you like cute kitchen-wares / tea pots / nice English tea / pot holders tea towels?)   Anything villain or Haunted Mansion.  I adore pins, tea, and tea cups.   This is has been alluded to in other questions, but feelings about candles/wax tarts/incense and scent profiles? Maybe some scented half votives, but I do have a strong affinity toward Voluspa candles.  I adore their Goji Tobacco, Blond Tabac, Silver Birch, Panjore Lychee, and Eucalyptus/Sage.  No incense for me because our youngest cat has asthma.   Are you interested in skincare, such as trying travel sizes of various types? (would be cruelty-free, cleaner options coming from over here, if that matters to you!). Absolutely!  Anything eye/serum related. I also need an exfoliant. Also, I adore those cute Korean-type face masks.   Let's talk earrings.  Pierced?  Stud, dangly, hoop?  Any ear wire preferences?  Large or small?  Other preferences? Pierced, but it can't have any nickel since I have a skin allergy. I like anything light and dark, but not heavy.  I'm down for sterling silver studs (little bats, skulls, cats, coffins - all would be loved).  I also love high gothic earrings, but I have tender ears so the earrings can't be too heavy.  I also like UV reactive earrings for clubbing nights.     If there is something extravagant on your wish list, would you like one large gift and the rest of your gifts quite modest, or would you rather forego the lavish item in favor of more of a mix among your other gifts?  I have lots of extravagant good on my Etsy WL. I'd be happy with one big one or a mix of modest ones.   The Trader Joe's Fearless Flyer is out with all of their autumn offerings. Is there anything you would like? The blond pumpkin brownies sound interesting.  
I have in my possession a selection of real Bakelite bangle bracelets! Definitely from the 1940s-1960s era. Would this be an exciting gist for you to receive? No thanks.   Would you like anything from sock dreams?   I like the bat net tights, Fiddlewood Crew, Cherry Blossom Crew, Thistle Crew, Bioluminescent Crew <3), and The Gashlycrumb Tinies Crew.   Mini waffle maker - no Spooky playing cards - no
  Does anything from SnagTights strike your fancy?  The ACOTAR mountain tights in E are calling my name!  I also like the purple Hallo-Queen in E and the Arachne fishnets in E.   What about from Michaels or JoAnnes?  From Michaels, any of the candelabra (white or black), the star and black white cat shelf, or the 9" white crow mirror.  From JoAnns, any of the Halloween Disco storage books, the purple glass taper, the Black Ornate Clock by Time and Place.

  Do you like Ren fairest?  Might there be a fun little thing I should find for you there? I've gone to a couple and really enjoyed my experiences, but other than ridiculously expensive coresets, I don't remember what they have to offer.  I'm certainly open, though.     Weather permitting I'll be going to a witchy Florida themed night market next week! Is there anything you may want from it? Absolutely!  I could use herbs, oils, or really anything witchy.  I walk more of the nature/herbal/energy practitioner path.     Do you desire any Samhain ritual-type items, if so, what? Maybe something for ancestor work.   Tell me, my ghoul-friend, would you love to see things from these places (and what?) as you unwrap your gifts? I will be going to the Pacific coast soon, and there are witchy stores (one with serious occult supplies, many handmade including inks, quills, books, etc), a HUGE gem & mineral store, a huge yarn shop, shells and way too much sasquatch stuff, also an amazingly diverse mercantile in Yachats, OR, and the Green Salmon, where unique PNW teas, coffees are sold.  I would love that!  Shells, gems, and occult goodies will be salmon.  I'm also here in the PNW, but I don't get out beyond Bellevue, Seattle, Renton, and Belfair.     9/18/2024   Would you like spooky-themed stationary supplies?  What kinds if so? I could always use those tab flag things for annotations. That and spooky legal pads.  

What about unanointed spell candles? I have lots.   Could you use any clever storage boxes like these? Nope.     9/22/2024    If I were to place an order from Cellar Door, what strikes your fancy - they're having a fast 20% off sale through Monday so I'd need an answer fast.  No thank you.  
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13 Nights of Halloween 2024

Paintbox Soap Works Halloween Ooo the Fairytale soap bar or scrub   Anything hand knit or embroidered you might like?  Yes! I just started knitting myself. No socks though. Something embroidered would be wonderful! I love those little red hatted gnomes if that helps you, lol.   UPDATE TO ANSWER: someone mentioned knit hats and YES. I would loooove a slouchy knit hat.    I make shower steamers, salves, candles, soaps and other such. Are you interested in any such homemade goodies?  Those all sound awesome! I would love a shower steamer or a salve.    Would you like a small watercolor painting?  I'm taking 3×5".  If so, would you like it based on your preferred Halloween motifs or something else? Yes! I love handmade art! Hmmm.... Small insects, like a snail or a moth   I make light-weight hair falls ( I can do single or double, if you have a preference for pony tail or pig tails)- I make them out of things like soft yarns, up-cycled silk and bits of lace. Is this something you'd like? If so, tell me up to three colors and a length in inches you'd like. heck yes! I want to eventually to go to neotopolis (cyberpunk roleplay weekend), wasteland weekend or even something for Labyrinth! My hair is currently green, and I would like something bright green with black or hot pink. I prefer pig tails, and my hair is currently pretty long (mid-back).   UPDATE: something more specific color wise! neon green and dark purple, or hot pink and black

Anything from the Haus of Gloi Fall update? Ooo I love their body butters!  UPDATE: Kitchen Witch sounds yummy!

How about the Nocturne Alchemy Halloween update?  UPDATE: Finally getting to this question! Mango Custard Kulfi or Vampire Wine Heart Chianti   Milk, Dark, and or white Chocolate? Milk or white! I have a tremendous sweet tooth, and I am sensitive to bitter.    Would you like a gently-used tarot or Lenormand deck?: 100%!   UPDATE: I have a LOT of tarot decks (i really should make a list sometime), so a Lenormand deck would be a safer gift

I'm going to Disney World all next week!!! Can I get you something? Oooo I'm jelly! I've never been, but if you see anything with the porgs from Star Wars my husband would LOVE IT
This is has been alluded to in other questions, but feelings about candles/wax tarts/incense and scent profiles? No incense, please! I also don't have a wax tart warmer, and I have sooo many candles. best to skip this one!    Here's another one: are you interested in skincare, such as trying travel sizes of various types? Yes yes yes! I love trying out new skin, hair (!!!) and makeup things, and I have a bunch of people I can rehome these to if it's not for me   Let's talk earrings.  Pierced?  Stud, dangly, hoop?  Any ear wire preferences?  Large or small?  Other preferences? I do have pierced ears, but my hair obscures them completely. my ears are also quite sensitive to metal and i find I can't wear most earrings for longer than a few hours. Another thing to skip, sorry!    If there is something extravagant on your wish list, would you like one large gift and the rest of your gifts quite modest, or would you rather forego the lavish item in favor of more of a mix among your other gifts? hmmm usually I would go with more of a mix, but if you are feeling like giving one large gift and the rest modest, let's go for it!    The Trader Joe's Fearless Flyer is out with all of their autumn offerings. Is there anything you would like? ooooh the honeycomb candy. I'm also OBSESSED with the pumpkin samosas they had last year but that won't mail well, lol   I have in my possession a selection of real Bakelite bangle bracelets! Definitely from the 1940s-1960s era. Would this be an exciting gift for you to receive?   OOOMMMMGGGG yes! I like greens (chartreuse, avocado). Mustard yellow.    Would you like anything from sock dreams? Oo maybe! I don't usually wear socks, it's soooo hot (and I'm a a millennial lol), but I would love some opaque tights! Any color as long as they aren't see through, orrrr the Brigitte printed tights with the eyes!    Would you be interested in a spooky mini waffle maker or spooky playing cards? Ooo a mini waffle maker would be neat! I don't have anything like that. I have so many playing cards already, so I'll pass on that, thanks~   Does anything from SnagTights strike your fancy? Ooo those chub rubs with the bats! Or any color but blue. I'd be a size c I think.    What about from Michaels or JoAnnes? I could use some good and/or cool yarn! Just started knitting and crocheting. Any knitting and crochet supplies I could probably use since I'm an absolute beginner. I've got some yarn and needles/hooks and that's it. If there is something you know a knitter/crocheter can use, I'd like that!   do you like Ren fairest?  Might there be a fun little thing I should find for you there? Fuck yes! I try to go every year to a couple that are around me. Something viking or mermaid. I could use a mask to wear to labyrinth the masquerade as well!   Weather permitting I'll be going to a witchy Florida themed night market next week! Is there anything you may want from it? Ah, I've missed this question! I looooove witchy statement rings. I love the look of them, and I love to fiddle with them on my hands. I'm a size 6. Favorite motifs: big natural stones, snakes, or... well anything witchy, goth or ren faire!    Would you like spooky-themed stationary supplies?  What kinds if so? I could use a new weekly planner notepad

What about unanointed spell candles?  No thank you. I have plenty of candles!    Could you use any clever storage boxes like these? No, thank you!   Do you desire any Samhain ritual-type items, if so, what?  Ah, don't really do rituals, sorry! Maybe I'll get into celebrating traditions with my baby though? is there something like that. what's a nice family Samhain ritual I can start, that'll actually be perfect   Tell me, my ghoul-friend, would you love to see things from these places (and what?) as you unwrap your gifts? I will be going to the Pacific coast soon, and there are witchy stores (one with serious occult supplies, many handmade including inks, quills, books, etc), a HUGE gem & mineral store, a huge yarn shop, shells and way too much sasquatch stuff, also an amazingly diverse mercantile in Yachats, OR, and the Green Salmon(they have a website), where unique PNW teas, cocoas, tarot decks and coffees are sold Oo that sounds awesome! I'm most interested in some nice yarn actually! I prefer greens and do not like blue. and i can aaaaalways use some ground coffee.    and from BPAL's Weenies i want Pumpkin Spice Halo Halo!
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EML298's 13 NIGHTS OF HALLOWEEN ANSWERS

9/5/2024   Anything in Paintbox Soap Works Halloween release that you'd like? I need to check this out. I will come back once I have had a chance to do so and add anything specific.    Anything hand knit or embroidered you might like? Little ghostie, please?    I make shower steamers, salves, candles, soaps and other such. Are you interested in any such homemade goodies? Oh, yes pease! All of the above sound lovely!    9/7/2024   Would you like a small watercolor painting?  I'm talking 3×5".  If so, would you like it based on your preferred Halloween motifs or something else? Abso-freakin'-lutely! Excellent question. I use some "Halloween" motifs, like skulls, year-round. and one of our fave art pieces is a graveyard. But, in this case, I would want my bat to simply have fun being creative! I am in awe of people with artistic skill! I don't have that gift. Colorwise, I'm not a big fan of bright, warm tones.    I make light-weight hair falls ( I can do single or double, if you have a preference for pony tail or pig tails)- I make them out of things like soft yarns, up-cycled silk and bits of lace. Is this something you'd like? If so, tell me up to three colors and a length in inches you'd like. I think this sounds amazing, but I am too simple with my hair to incorporate something like this. Thanks for asking!   Anything from the Haus of Gloi Fall update? Same answer as PBSW. I need to check and come back to this!   How about the Nocturne Alchemy Halloween update? Third "I will need to check this out and come back" item. I have been out of the loop of etailers for quite a while. Even had a break from the Lab. Just now getting back in to some of these hobbies.    9/8/2024   Milk, Dark, and or white Chocolate? Yes to all! So, milk if there is stuff inside it, like praline, but not so much on its own. Dark either plain or combined with other flavors, and white is probably the same, though I have rarely ever even tried a plain white chocolate anything.   Would you like a gently-used tarot or Lenormand deck? I would love it!     I'm going to Disney World all next week!!! Can I get you something? (Maybe you have a favorite Disney / Star Wars / etc character or fandom? Maybe you're a Pin Trader? Maybe you like cute kitchen-wares / tea pots / nice English tea / pot holders tea towels?)  My favorite Disney characters are from The Nightmare Before Christmas, Alice in Wonderland. I think tiny little figurines are cute, or dish/hand towels that are absorbent (typically not the thinner tea towels). I am not very familiar with what's available at Disney, but but Jack Skellington, Zero, and the Cheshire Cat are super cute!   This is has been alluded to in other questions, but feelings about candles/wax tarts/incense and scent profiles? Candles - I prefer soy (or other non-paraffin wax) candles. I really love citrus candles, like grapefruit or mandarin, but have also very much enjoyed other scents in the past.   Wax tarts - I used to use a lot of tarts, but I am not even sure I have a warmer at this point.   Incense - I have not used incense in years. At some point, I dabbled with Japanese incense, but it's been a long time. I think candles and diffusing essential oil are the right home-scent-making choices for me,.   Scent profile: I really love citrus, like grapefruit or mandarin, for candles, but have also very much enjoyed other scents in the past. I tend to diffuse something like lemon _ cedarwood with a hint of spearmint or eucalyptus lately. My prior go to was patchouli + lavender + grapefruit + sweet orange. Sometimes it's just patch + vanilla botanical oil. Years back it was straight mint. I tend to get on a kick and stick with it for a long time.    are you interested in skincare, such as trying travel sizes of various types? (would be cruelty-free, cleaner options coming from over here, if that matters to you!) Sure! So long as you keep in mind that my skin is essentially the Sahara over here! I need the thickest creams and moisturizing products. And yay for cruelty-free!   9/9/2024   Let's talk earrings.  Pierced?  Stud, dangly, hoop?  Any ear wire preferences?  Large or small?  Other preferences? Pierced - one hole in each ear. I tend to wear a paid of huggie style hoops much of the time so I can fall asleep and not stab myself. However, I am certainly open to options! Ear wire seems to need to be silver or steel if possible, and the overall earring weight needs to be on the lighter side. My ears seem to be sensitive-ish.   If there is something extravagant on your wish list, would you like one large gift and the rest of your gifts quite modest, or would you rather forego the lavish item in favor of more of a mix among your other gifts? I appreciate the choice, but I really am open to whatever my ghoul desires!    The Trader Joe's Fearless Flyer is out with all of their autumn offerings. Is there anything you would like? Yum! Everything? The spiced nut mix sounds delish. Those petite pumpkin spiced cookies were an unexpected hit last year, and we only got to have them once. So, those! Pumpkin loaf and pumpkin blondie brownies? Yes, please (but probably not ideal to ship?)! Apple shortbread cookies sound amazing, as do pumpkin spice pretzels. I'm curious about the pumpkin hand cream - if it's not buttery, overly foody pumpkin, that sounds amazing, too!   9/11/2024   I have in my possession a selection of real Bakelite bangle bracelets! Definitely from the 1940s-1960s era. Would this be an exciting gist for you to receive? How awesome! I don't really wear bracelets much. They get in the way of all the typing I do. BUT, I think it's really cool that you have them!   Would you like anything from sock dreams? I have stuff from there that I really enjoy, but I think I am good on socks for now. Thanks!   9/13/2024   Would you be interested in a spooky mini waffle maker or spooky playing cards? We have a very fancy big waffle maker, so I think we are good, though that sounds super cute! And, I think we are set on cards!   Does anything from SnagTights strike your fancy? Wow - I had never heard of this before today! I could definitely use a pair of chub rub type shorts (the night walker style is nice!) or capri tights in black (probably size F in either).    What about from Michaels or JoAnnes? Sure! I think if it fits some of the other answers I've given? I am not really too familiar with their offerings. I made my first purchase from Michael's in nearly a decade a couple months ago for the glass coffin shelf/box thing for my BPAL.    do you like Ren fairest?  Might there be a fun little thing I should find for you there? I haven't been in so long, but yes! Surprise me? Not sure what to suggest as I am unfamiliar, but curious.   9/14/2024   Weather permitting I'll be going to a witchy Florida themed night market next week! Is there anything you may want from it? Sounds fun! I'm not sure what witches in FL do differently, but if you think I'd like it, yay!    9/17/2024   Do you desire any Samhain ritual-type items, if so, what?  I am 100% uninformed in this area, but I am openminded and curious.    Tell me, my ghoul-friend, would you love to see things from these places (and what?) as you unwrap your gifts? I will be going to the Pacific coast soon, and there are witchy stores (one with serious occult supplies, many handmade including inks, quills, books, etc), a HUGE gem & mineral store, a huge yarn shop, shells and way too much sasquatch stuff, also an amazingly diverse mercantile in Yachats, OR, and the Green Salmon, where unique PNW teas, coffees are sold   You'll be in my somewhat general vicinity (PNW; I'm in Portland)!  You have made me curious about these stores! And, I am very drawn to gems, but not informed about them. That lead me to pick things based on colors I like. You have access to that info, but I am also open to your greater knowledge picking something with meaning/intention that is not all about my normal way of looking at things. Tea and coffee are so good, but my decaf status limits me. I do like herbal teas, especially relaxing blends like lavender mint. 
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? 13 Nights of Halloween Q&A ? 

9/5/2024   Anything in Paintbox Soap Works Halloween release that you'd like? I added some to my Universal Wishlist last week! Fairytale and Putney Road are my favorite fall offerings of hers, in wax melts, glycerin soap, or mini sorbetto. I also am interested in a few others as wax melts that I added to my wishlist.   Anything hand knit or embroidered you might like? Perhaps a cute ghost or bat? ?    I make shower steamers, salves, candles, soaps and other such. Are you interested in any such homemade goodies? I'd be happy to try any of these!   9/7/2024   Would you like a small watercolor painting?  I'm talking 3×5".  If so, would you like it based on your preferred Halloween motifs or something else? I would love that! Especially if it featured a cute bat or a cute ghost. Or a black cat!   I make light-weight hair falls ( I can do single or double, if you have a preference for pony tail or pig tails)- I make them out of things like soft yarns, up-cycled silk and bits of lace. Is this something you'd like? If so, tell me up to three colors and a length in inches you'd like. I was already fortunate enough to receive these from you in a Krampusnacht swap.     Anything from the Haus of Gloi Fall update? My favorite Haus of Gloi item is actually their unscented pumpkin butter, but I wouldn't say no to Blood Orange Marshmallow pumpkin butter.   How about the Nocturne Alchemy Halloween update? I ordered decants of all of the new scents I was interested in, but I'd love to try Haunted Portrait: Helena Hackley from the Resurgence.   9/8/2024   Milk, Dark, and or white Chocolate? Milk or dark, but I generally prefer milk chocolate. No straight-up Hershey's chocolate bars, please.   Would you like a gently-used tarot or Lenormand deck? My partner is getting into Tarot and I've been dabbling with her Rider-Waite deck. I also have a fantasy deck from a past 13 Nights swap, and I own The Nightmare Before Christmas Tarot deck. I wouldn't mind a gently used deck, or a shirt or some sort of art featuring the Queen of Wands design with the black cat for Halloween.     I'm going to Disney World all next week!!! Can I get you something? (Maybe you have a favorite Disney / Star Wars / etc character or fandom? Maybe you're a Pin Trader? Maybe you like cute kitchen-wares / tea pots / nice English tea / pot holders tea towels?)  My favorite Disney movies are Alice in Wonderland, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, and The Sword in the Stone. And, of course, The Nightmare Before Christmas. I would love anything Archimedes the Owl, anything Alice in Wonderland, some cute fall Winnie the Pooh (I have a fall-themed Winnie the Pooh lanyard and some ankle socks), or an Everybody Wants To Be a Cat shirt from The Aristocats. I'm also always down for cute kitchenwares because I cook and bake a lot and I love getting things that are practical and can be used.   This is has been alluded to in other questions, but feelings about candles/wax tarts/incense and scent profiles? Candles - I enjoy candles. I'm on a self-imposed candle ban, so you do not have to worry about me buying them myself. I prefer soy candles with wood or double wicks, but am down for almost any candle that is indie and isn't from Sihaya (I have too many of her candles, and they tunnel).   Wax melts - I melt wax every single day and have five warmers throughout my apartment. I'm currently on a self-imposed wax ban because I have so much of it, but I don't mind if my bat gets some for me. I'd especially love Willow Waxcraft's Harvest Hayride wax melts, or the Fairytale and Putney Road wax melts from Paintbox Soapworks.   Incense - I usually don't burn incense, but I bought this coffin-shaped incense burner from Voltaire at a show just to support him in some way (because what I had wanted to buy was already sold out). So now I wouldn't mind dabbling in Japanese incense, but I'm not interested in my abode smelling like nag champa.   Scent profile: My scent profile for home scents is pretty much the same as perfumes, but I'm more lenient about notes that wouldn't work on me, except for anise and violet, and I don't want any straight-up fruity wax (some fruit notes are okay).   are you interested in skincare, such as trying travel sizes of various types? (would be cruelty-free, cleaner options coming from over here, if that matters to you!) I just bought a bunch of skincare for redness/very dry skin from Paula's Choice. I wouldn't mind trying travel sized skin-care that is cruelty and fragrance-free if it helps with redness or dryness.   9/9/2024   Let's talk earrings.  Pierced?  Stud, dangly, hoop?  Any ear wire preferences?  Large or small?  Other preferences? My ears are not pierced.   If there is something extravagant on your wish list, would you like one large gift and the rest of your gifts quite modest, or would you rather forego the lavish item in favor of more of a mix among your other gifts? I'm leaning more towards a mix, but I would be happy either way!   The Trader Joe's Fearless Flyer is out with all of their autumn offerings. Is there anything you would like? I just went there yesterday! My only regret is that I didn't smell the candles (I already have two of the honeycrisp ones from last year).   9/11/2024   I have in my possession a selection of real Bakelite bangle bracelets! Definitely from the 1940s-1960s era. Would this be an exciting gist for you to receive? No, thank you!   Would you like anything from sock dreams? I added the Lotions and Potions purple socks to my wishlist yesterday after looking at the website. I also like their striped armwarmers.   9/13/2024   Would you be interested in a spooky mini waffle maker or spooky playing cards? No, thank you! I was already gifted a mini pumpkin waffle maker, and we recently got some playing cards from a tea room.   Does anything from SnagTights strike your fancy? No, thank you... they have cute offerings, but I have noticed that I am very bad at picking the right size for tights.     What about from Michaels or JoAnnes? From Michaels - I'm still waffling on that cat shelf. From Joanne's - They had a lot of cute sock offerings this year, and I liked the cat on the pumpkin that lights up. This is what I did buy: bat mirror, moon mirror, ghost, pumpkin, and black cat plates, the socks specified in my questionnaire, and the moon phase tapestry. Their selection this year is pretty awesome. Oh, if my vampire bat is crafty and would like to make me a Halloween wreath, I would love that!   do you like Ren fairest?  Might there be a fun little thing I should find for you there? If there's something small a cute!   9/14/2024   Weather permitting I'll be going to a witchy Florida themed night market next week! Is there anything you may want from it? I'm not sure! Maybe something orange-y?   9/17/2024   Do you desire any Samhain ritual-type items, if so, what? No, thank you!   Tell me, my ghoul-friend, would you love to see things from these places (and what?) as you unwrap your gifts? I will be going to the Pacific coast soon, and there are witchy stores (one with serious occult supplies, many handmade including inks, quills, books, etc), a HUGE gem & mineral store, a huge yarn shop, shells and way too much sasquatch stuff, also an amazingly diverse mercantile in Yachats, OR, and the Green Salmon, where unique PNW teas, coffees are sold. Tea would be nice!   9/18/2024   Would you like spooky-themed stationary supplies?  What kinds if so? Yes. I like using cute notepads, washi tape, and stickers for swap packages.  

What about unanointed spell candles? No, thank you!   Could you use any clever storage boxes like these? Normally I would be down for these, but I bought a bunch at Home Goods last year when they had a ton of Halloween ones, and now I have too many that are empty and taking up space.   9/23/2024   If I were to place an order from Cellar Door, what strikes your fancy - they're having a fast 20% off sale through Monday so I'd need an answer fast. Autumn Apple Fest, Basic Witch, and Spooky Season sound interesting, especially the latter. Soap or candle.   10/2/2024   Would you be down for baked goods as a day zero gift? If so, are there any you particularly enjoy that travel well? I am down for baked goods and am not picky! But I think cookies probably travel the best.   Is your perfume wishlist up to date?  'Tis!   10/4/2024   Last minute question. Do you need herbs? Rosemary, thyme, winter savory, oregano, sage or such? Mugwort for tea/burning? I grow lots of herbs and I'm happy to share! I would be happy with any of those (although I'm not sure what winter savory is!). I also enjoy mugwort for tea. I cook and bake a lot, so yes to any and all herbs that aren't licorice-adjacent!  
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Anything in Paintbox Soap Works Halloween release that you'd like?
I like her hair and perfume oil, Bath strusel, hot process soap, sugar scrub,  
Demeter forsaken, Jack of the Woods (not the hair oil), Let me in Your Window, Nightwalker,  
Putney Road, Libby and Lavender soap.  
Anything hand knit or embroidered you might like?
I would adore knit or crocheted wrist warmers, and an embroidered witchy kitty would rock.
I make shower steamers, salves, candles, soaps and other such. Are you interested in any  
such homemade goodies?
I love all kinds of handmade goodies!
Would you like a small watercolor painting? I’m taking 3×5”. If so, would you like it  
based on your preferred Halloween motifs or something else?  
Something like a witchy cat or cute ghost could be fun or a still life with a pumpkin and  
black flowers could be really cool too. I'm also a sucker for ravens .
I make light-weight hair falls ( I can do single or double, if you have a preference for  
pony tail or pig tails)- I make them out of things like soft yarns, up-cycled silk and bits  
of lace. Is this something you'd like? If so, tell me up to three colors and a length in  
inches you'd like.
I wish I'd known you in my long hair days because I loved hair falls. The mohawk goes un-adorned however.  
Anything from the Haus of Gloi Fall update?
Apple milk, cozy pumpkin, Persephone’s descent, Samhain, violet moon, Kitchen Witch,  hex
Pumpkin butter, hair oil, perfume oil, soap, scrubbing bubbles, refresher spray,  
How about the Nocturne Alchemy Halloween update?
Shadow raven, ghost stories!, eternal necropolis Shabah, eternal netherworld, El Diablo,  
Sacerdos, Masquerade Set, black amber incense, black patchouli amber incense, black  
rose amber incense!, 31 Bats Morticia, Resurgence- Masquerade Anubis, NEFER, AMAR,  
WASIM, 31 Bats Count Diablo    9/8/2024

Milk, Dark, and or white Chocolate?

 dairy free Dark please, I prefer 70-85%.

Would you like a gently-used tarot or Lenormand deck?

 It would depend on the theme. I have several decks but I could make room for the right one.

I'm going to Disney World all next week!!! Can I get you something? (Maybe you have a favorite Disney / Star Wars / etc character or fandom? Maybe you're a Pin Trader? Maybe you like cute kitchen-wares / tea pots / nice English tea / pot holders tea towels?)

I love English teas, especially a good Earl Grey. I'm totally happy with a Darjeerling, Assam or Ceylon too. I also wouldn't mind tea towels or cute things that are also useful. I'm not a huge Disney fan, but I think Belle is my favorite princess.

This is has been alluded to in other questions, but feelings about candles/wax tarts/incense and scent profiles?

 I looove candles and there are a bunch on my Etsy wishlist. My scent preferences on candles are really similar to perfumes. Woods, smoke, incense,  resins,  florals, vegetal, leather, and such. No vanilla.

are you interested in skincare, such as trying travel sizes of various types? (would be cruelty-free, cleaner options coming from over here, if that matters to you!)
  I have a pretty stringent skincare routine that I'm happy with, so no thank you.

9/9/2024
Let's talk earrings.  Pierced?  Stud, dangly, hoop?  Any ear wire preferences?  Large or small?  Other preferences?

 I wear 2g silicone tunnels. I have a couple of colors but I wouldn't mind more. I can also put hoops or ear wires through my tunnels. I don't typically wear jewelry think.

If there is something extravagant on your wish list, would you like one large gift and the rest of your gifts quite modest, or would you rather forego the lavish item in favor of more of a mix among your other gifts?   Hmmm... I think I lean slightly towards being spoiled and getting a big thing with smaller other things.

The Trader Joe's Fearless Flyer is out with all of their autumn offerings. Is there anything you would like?   Maple spiced nuts and the organic maple butter    9/11/2024

I have in my possession a selection of real Bakelite bangle bracelets! Definitely from the 1940s-1960s era. Would this be an exciting gist for you to receive?
  I love how they look and they would have gone perfect in my former work wardrobe. These days I would only wear them on special occasions.
Would you like anything from sock dreams?
I used to have a wishlist there, but now they've gone to shopify.   If I can't figure out how to link my wishlist, I will add more items here.   For now,  a quick standout are the new disability pride roll top crew socks. I'm a size M/L. I would also love a pair of the NZ bed socks in navy or emerald. I used to have a pair that lasted many years before getting too many holes. The wool fingerless gloves look cozy,  I like the cinder color.
9/13/2024

Would you be interested in a spooky mini waffle maker or spooky playing cards?   No thank you. I could use a full size waffle maker though and I wouldn't mind if they were pumpkin shaped or such.

Does anything from SnagTights strike your fancy?   I have wanted a pair of their chub rub shorts for a long time.I really like the Nightwalker (bats) design I'm a size F. I also like the lunar Capri tights,  the ACOTAR bow before none tights, and the Hecate tights.

What about from Michaels or JoAnnes?   I will look through their seasonal offerings and update this response.

do you like Ren fairest?  Might there be a fun little thing I should find for you there?   I used to go every summer, but now it's really difficult for me. I am sure there are things I would love. Incense, jars, empty journals,  and other such.

9/14/2024

Weather permitting I'll be going to a witchy Florida themed night market next week! Is there anything you may want from it?   Sure! I have no idea what they'll have but I'm certain there are things I might love. Like Florida official Florida water? Incense,  smudging things, candles, items for my altar and so on.    9/17/2024

Do you desire any Samhain ritual-type items, if so, what?     More raven themed items for my Morrigan alter, Morrigan themed items,  bones, 

Tell me, my ghoul-friend, would you love to see things from these places (and what?) as you unwrap your gifts? I will be going to the Pacific coast soon, and there are witchy stores (one with serious occult supplies, many handmade including inks, quills, books, etc), a HUGE gem & mineral store, a huge yarn shop, shells and way too much sasquatch stuff, also an amazingly diverse mercantile in Yachats, OR, and the Green Salmon, where unique PNW teas, coffees are sold.   I always love unique teas! I am a recovering yarn hoar and not buying myself yarn,  but if it was gifted... I love rocks and gems, garnet are my favorite, but moonstones , labradorite, onyx, obsidian, jasper, amethyst.. ah yeah.. just anything is great. Lol! I would love a proper quill and ink to play with, I'm a sucker for for journals, runes, books on plants, herbarium, green Witchcraft, hedge witchery, cottage witchery or kitchen Witchcraft are welcome. Check out my Amazon list for ideas.
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Updated 9/14/24   Anything in Paintbox Soap Works Halloween release that you'd like? Weirdly, not much. I would be interested in trying Pokeberry in soap or sorbetto and maybe Fairytale or the Grey Hound in sorbetto.    Anything hand knit or embroidered you might like? Absolutely - I would particularly love arm warmers, shawls/scarves, fun hats, or a cozy lap blanket.   I make shower steamers, salves, candles, soaps and other such. Are you interested in any such homemade goodies? Sure! All of those sound great, especially soaps, steamers and salves.   Would you like a small watercolor painting?  I'm talking 3×5".  If so, would you like it based on your preferred Halloween motifs or something else? Something in my fave motifs would be lovely.    I make light-weight hair falls ( I can do single or double, if you have a preference for pony tail or pig tails)- I make them out of things like soft yarns, up-cycled silk and bits of lace. Is this something you'd like? If so, tell me up to three colors and a length in inches you'd like.  This isn't something I would likely use, but the cosplay loving teen would definitely be interested in shorter pony styles in aqua and/or rainbow.   Anything from the Haus of Gloi Fall update? I would definitely be interested in bubbling scrub and/or pumpkin butter in Apple Milk, Blood Orange Marshmallow, Golden Corn Cakes, Kitchen Witch,  or Pumpkin Eater.   How about the Nocturne Alchemy Halloween update? No thank you.    This is has been alluded to in other questions, but feelings about candles/wax tarts/incense and scent profiles?  Please do not send me incense or wax tarts. I do like a good autumnal candle - I am particularly interested in spicy cider scents.    Milk, Dark, and or white Chocolate? Yes please! Milk and white are my faves, but a nice dark with interesting bits in is definitely my speed.    Would you like a gently-used tarot or Lenormand deck? No thank you. 

I'm going to Disney World all next week!!! Can I get you something? (Maybe you have a favorite Disney / Star Wars / etc character or fandom? Maybe you're a Pin Trader? Maybe you like cute kitchen-wares / tea pots / nice English tea / pot holders tea towels?)      I definitely like cute kitchen-wares and would love anything along those lines that is Haunted Mansion, Muppet, or NMBC themed. I also am a sucker for Star Wars critters - porgs and ewoks especially and Yoda or Leia for characters.    are you interested in skincare, such as trying travel sizes of various types? (would be cruelty-free, cleaner options coming from over here, if that matters to you!)  I have a skincare routine that I'm pretty happy with, but I would definitely be interested in cleansers (especially exfoliating for a few mornings a week), moisturizer with SPF, eye creams and masks. My skin is definitely aging, but still more oily than dry and very ruddy, to the extent that applies.  And I am ALWAYS on the look for lip products with SPF and good cuticle creams.    Let's talk earrings.  Pierced?  Stud, dangly, hoop?  Any ear wire preferences?  Large or small?  Other preferences? I think I nattered on quite a bit about earrings in my original questions, but just in case, definitely pierced - I tend to wear large dangly ear wires or hoops professionally and smaller silly studs on the weekends. Generally speaking, I like anything flamboyant and weird.    If there is something extravagant on your wish list, would you like one large gift and the rest of your gifts quite modest, or would you rather forego the lavish item in favor of more of a mix among your other gifts? I don't have a huge preference, to be honest. If you find something that just absolutely seems like I have to have it, but it means being more modest, that's fine. I don't actually expect anything off my Amazon wishlist or anything.    The Trader Joe's Fearless Flyer is out with all of their autumn offerings. Is there anything you would like? Other than all of it? In terms of easily shipable things, I'd say the Maple Spiced Nut Mix, maybe Pumpkin Blonde Brownies, maple or pumpkin butter, pumpkin jo-jos, pumpkin spice mini sheetcake, pumpkin hand cream...   I have in my possession a selection of real Bakelite bangle bracelets! Definitely from the 1940s-1960s era. Would this be an exciting gist for you to receive? Hells yes.   Would you like anything from sock dreams? I haven't poked around there much lately, but I am always up for fun socks.    Would you be interested in a spooky mini waffle maker or spooky playing cards? No thanks on both.    Does anything from SnagTights strike your fancy?   I don't really wear skirts or dresses much any more, but I could make exceptions for something fun. I've not really explored their wares before.    What about from Michaels or JoAnnes? I always love fun decorations, but there's nothing I'm in specific need of.    do you like Ren fairest?  Might there be a fun little thing I should find for you there? I have not been to a ren faire in decades, but I always love jewelry and little spooky doodads.    Weather permitting I'll be going to a witchy Florida themed night market next week! Is there anything you may want from it? Sorry, I think I was late on this one, but my answer is similar to the Ren Fair answer - there's nothing specifically witchy that I need, but if something catches your eye...   Do you desire any Samhain ritual-type items, if so, what? No thank you. I don't have a ritual practice.   Tell me, my ghoul-friend, would you love to see things from these places (and what?) as you unwrap your gifts? I will be going to the Pacific coast soon, and there are witchy stores (one with serious occult supplies, many handmade including inks, quills, books, etc), a HUGE gem & mineral store, a huge yarn shop, shells and way too much sasquatch stuff, also an amazingly diverse mercantile in Yachats, OR, and the Green Salmon, where unique PNW teas, coffees are sold I don't need any occult supplies. I do enjoy cool gems and minerals in my fave colors, geodes and the like, but just aesthetically, not for practice. Tea and coffee are always good (see my original questionnaire for bunches about these.  No thank you to yarn, shells or sasquatch stuff.    Would you like spooky-themed stationary supplies?  What kinds if so? I could use a new multi-subject notebook that is in the ballpark of 5x7. I was gifted an Erin Condren one last year and it has become my lifeline for tracking different parts of my life. I am definitely not wedded to her specifically and would love something that has more of a subtle gothy vibe. I am always up for sticky notes, cool pens, clips, etc. 

What about unanointed spell candles? No thanks.   Could you use any clever storage boxes like these? Not really my thing, sorry.    Interest in Cellar Door Halloween/Fall? They always have a bunch of stuff that looks good and I am happy to try soap ends. I haven't had time to go through the whole selection this year, but in past years, I've flagged the following as no thanks: Haunted Woods, Michigan Moonglow, October Road and Zombie Repellant - basically anything else that is more woodsy/incensey than foody. I tend very foody in my soap. 
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Happy Star Trek Day!

On this Star Trek Day, as Trek turns 58, I feel tremendous gratitude for the many years of joy I’ve had teaching, writing about, and being inspired by Star Trek and the Trek community. ALT ALT ALT ALT
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ICYMI, there is a documentary series that highlights the contributions of women and non-binary…

ICYMI, there is a documentary series that highlights the contributions of women and non-binary people in the Star Wars fandom and in related discussions of resilience and resistance. I was delighted to play a small role as a consultant on this project, and I will be sharing it with my graduate students this semester as we discuss Star Wars and popular culture. It’s Looking for Leia, and all seven episodes are free to watch! ALT
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Visit Hill House with me in October 2024!

Just in case you’d like your October to be extra haunted, I’ll be back in SPACE (Signum Portals for Adult Continuing Education) online with Signum University. Voting is now open for my October module, The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson. Early voters will determine when our live discussions will meet online. I had so much fun with this before, we’re doing it all over again! More information is here.
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