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thepiratequeen's Blog
 

mayo!

Tell me of your taste preferences. Dry/sweet? Red/white? Lager/ale/porter/stout? Fruit? Spice? Hops? Sour (brettanomyces, etc)?   sweet or semi-sweet. Red or white – reds, I prefer lambruscos and and some merlots. I’ve never tried port or syrah, but they seem to be something I’d like. Whites, I adore Rieslings and Gewurtztraminers. I don’t usually do beer, other than lambic – specifically cherry or peach lambic. Fruit – I prefer cherry, blackberry, peach, and pear flavors in most anything alcoholic. Spices – I really like grains of paradise, galangal, cardamom, ginger, cinnamon, and clove. White pepper works too. I generally dislike anything hoppy – again, the bitterness – and I don’t like sour anything usually, food OR drink. --- What are some things you are OK with receiving gently used or homemade, and some things you absolutely do not want if they are gently used or homemade?   As long as it’s in decent shape and doesn’t smell funky, I’m good with it. --- Are you a Disney fan or does even thinking about Disney make your head hurt? If you're into Disney, would you like something from the Happiest Place on Earth?   If it involves Pirates or any of the Villainesses, I’m all for it. I love Ursula and Maleficent the most. Same goes for just about anything Haunted Mansion. Princess-wise, I’m loving Merida (from Brave). The munchkin loves all of the Princesses, though. --- What's one random thing you really like and one random thing you really dislike?   dislike – romantic comedies, with the exception of zombie romantic comedies.   Like – suuuuuuper soft fabrics. I’m a sucker for stuff like tissue tees, vellux blankets, Lion Brand Homespun yarn, tissue weight linen…. --- Are there any herbs that you haven't been able to lay hands on that I could send you? There's an herbal shop I really like here in NYC called Flower Power that has quite a wide selection.   *dried* galangal, hyssop, red sandalwood powder, cardamom pods, star anise pods, vanilla beans, white willow bark, red raspberry leaf --- dear witchee, would you, could you use an electric candle warmer?   Ooh, that’d be nice. --- Witchee, will you be gone from your normal mailing address at any point during the round?   not this time around, I don’t think. ---   Do you lust after some new socks/tights?   Definitely. I’m wanting some of the knit ones-like argyle tights. Unfortunately, I need size FAT. Erm… some odd version of queen size, that is. I’m 280 and 6 foot tall. Also, I’m dying for some hand knitted socks. *nod* or halloweenie socks, but with no puffballs or anything on the ankle – I wear mostly boots this time of year.
sarielswish

sarielswish

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Switch Witch
 

Switch Witch 2012 pt 2

Who likes Pumpkin Spice Hershey Kisses? I have never tried them. Not sure I would want a whole bag but to try.   What does your kitchen look like? Colors/style? My kitchen looks like crap to be honest. I have old peeling linoleum and my appliances do not match. Hey I was struggling. I am slowing working on things and fingers crossed will find a job in Albuquerque next semester. I would love cute and quirky kitchen stuff. Target has adorable hand towels and mugs in their The Oddities Shop Boutique that I love.   Witchee, what are your favorite quotes? This is a hard one and will have to come back to it.   Put your iPod/MP3 player/what-have-you on random and list the first 10 songs it plays! I do not have an iPod : (   What's one random thing you really like and one random thing you really dislike? I love chocolate covered potato chips and I hate dried fruit and raisens   Are there any herbs that you haven't been able to lay hands on that I could send you? There's an herbal shop I really like here in NYC called Flower Power that has quite a wide selection. I did not see any herbs i would know how to use, but they have something called Amikole's Hair Butter that looks interesting.   If there are no "witchy" shops near you, is there anything I can pick up for you from Enchantments? I do not know much about witchy stuff, I would like one of those things you burn and wave the smoke around your house to cleanse it of sadness and bad emotions.   Witchee, will you be gone from your normal mailing address at any point during the round? I wish, but no.   Are you a Disney fan or does even thinking about Disney make your head hurt? If you're into Disney, would you like something from the Happiest Place on Earth ? I'm not a huge Disney fan.   Stuffed things: yea or nay? Nay   New Question: mix-in-a-jar? How to you feel about cookie or cake or soup mixes that come in jars and you just add, like, an egg or water or what have you? Would like that.   Would you be interested in beer, wine, or other specialty beverages from your Witch's area? I do not drink.   Are there any crafts/skills you've wanted to learn but haven't gotten around to? And if so, would you be interested in supplies and tutorials? I have tried, but am lacking the time at the moment   Who here would be happy to get a lil' sumthin sumthin from Adagio Teas? I love loose leaf tea’s. I like Green, Whites, and Oolongs. The only flavors I am into at the moment besides the many varieties teas come in are ginger and orange. Oh and my questionnaire talked about some other faves. Do you Ravelry? And if so, what's your handle over there? Would you be interested in gift patterns from your queue? No sorry   I live near this very cool Retro store (retrodrygoods.com) (you can order online too) - are there things from it that would make you squee if your witch sent them? A lot of things in the store would make me squee.   Ninjas or Pirates? ninjas   I have an extra room spray and 2 extra bath oils (one Cephalopod, one Exhibit Hall Fatigue) from Dragon*Con - would anybody like a decant? Ohhhhhh yes please I especially would love Cephalopod.   I live near a Mast General Store. It has lots of vintage-y toys, southern foods (jams, jellies, spices) and vintage candy. Is there anything I can get for you? Fig Jam.   Do you have any Fall or Halloween traditions? None now that it is just me. I never get trick or treaters they go the rich part of town. Trust me I tried to lure them in with old Halloween music and lots of jack-o-lanterns, but to no avail. I usually sit by myself watching out the window. So this year since not even my daughter’s friends will come by I think I will just watch T.V.
mojomomma

mojomomma

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Switch Witch Blog 2012
 

Mooooore Ketchup! :)

Are you OK with "special deliveries"? *waggles eyebrows* I don't see why not!   What are some things you are OK with receiving gently used or homemade, and some things you absolutely do not want if they are gently used or homemade? I have no issues with older/used items! I love to go antiquing/thrifting lol. I'm more picky with used makeup, it squicks me out! (lightly tested makeup's fine. But used mascara is no thanks! LOL) Homemade things are %100 cool!   Some of your favorite artists? Classic and modern? Alphonse Mucha and any art nouveau/art deco style art. I'm also a big fan of Monet, Van Gogh, Klimt, Botticelli!   If you could have an image or certain subject painted for you on any type of "canvas" (on a box, on paper, on a canvas, and so on) - could you point your witch to some of these images? I love Mucha's "Moon" I love Labyrinth images (especially Jareth, lol) Art Nouveau/art deco will always be made of win. I also have some art I really like on my etsy wishlist. But honestly? I'm not picky. My bedroom is mostly turquoise (With royal blue, gray, and hot pink accents) so touches of turquoise will always be awesome.   Nail Polishes? I am a nail polish junky who has recently become obsessed with darker Fall/winter colors. Glitter is always fun. I like being adventurous.   Witchee, will you be gone from your normal mailing address at any point during the round?Not that I know of!   Are you a Disney fan or does even thinking about Disney make your head hurt? If you're into Disney, would you like something from the Happiest Place on Earth I love Disney. My favorite movie is Beauty and the Beast. My favorite villain is Ursula the sea witch.   Witchee, would you like it if I made you a "mix tape" of songs that I think you might like? And if so, would you prefer mp3 or CD format? I would LOOOVE THIS! I love finding new music! I'm down with mp3 or CD!   I know it is totally the wrong season (for most of us), but do you like/have space to garden? If so, what do you like to grow? I have space but I'm apparently very bad at growing from seeds. I *would* like to grow herbs and mint.   I'm about to be near a Lush store next week, is there anything you might like from there? Yesssssssssss. Buffy body bar, vanilla puff powder are my top desires. Songs that you keep meaning to buy but never get round to it? Jimmy Eat World--Title CD. I need a replacement because I lost the bulk of my music in the tornado. Phantom of the Opera soundtrack! Movies that you love but forgot to put in your questionaire? The Court Jester, Bedknobs and Broomsticks, Monty Python and the holy grail.   Name one movie you keep meaning to buy, but just never get around to getting? Robin Hood Men in Tights! Man, I miss owning that one!   Any favorite Bath & Body Works scents/products? Love the soaps, the hand sanitizers and the lotions!   Haus of Gloi is offering custom perfumes - would you like one? What would your ideal blend be? Oh, I love Haus of Gloi! And YESSSSS. My ideal blend would be: Peach skin, Vanilla bean, white vanilla sugar, & mahogany. (I don't love vanilla! Noooo! Yessss, yesss I do! )   Any Bath, Body or nutritional type items you would love to try from a Natural and Organic food store (similar to Whole Foods) that you don't buy because they are a bit too pricey? I've been wanting to try body shop stuff... But I can't really think of anything else.     dear witchee, would you, could you use an electric candle warmer?Sure!   OK, so those of you who said you wouldn't mind receiving (sneakily packaged!) beer or wine: Tell me of your taste preferences. Dry/sweet? Red/white? Lager/ale/porter/stout? Fruit? Spice? Hops? Sour (brettanomyces, etc)? My favorite seasonal thing is mulled wine but I can never find mulling spices! I loooooove sangria, and Moscatos, sweet red, and really any pink, white or red wine. Beers I am down with anything that's not too dark/bitter/hop-y. I tend to do better with paler ales. I've never tried mead but it seems exciting. Fruity beers are usually delicious.
Elliemental

Elliemental

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OctoberGwen's Blog
 

Switch Witch Fall 2012 Questions

NOTE: I put newer questions first so my Witch won't have to scroll to the end to check for updates.   Do you subscribe to any sample boxes, and if so, which ones? Would you like to receive some samples? (perfume, eco/"green," skin care, hair, music downloads, cosmetics, soap...) Samples of makeup, soap, or eco-type cleaning products sounds great. I prefer not to get samples of skincare or haircare products because I finally have a routine that works for my sensitive skin and ornery hair. Plus, I am a recovering product junkie.   Nudity? Uh, it's fine? Artistic nudity doesn't harm my eyes, but I don't need nekkid pictures just for the sake of nekkid pictures.   Rodent hammocks? No, thank you - no rodents here!   Would you like a pair of knitted socks? No, thank you. I have fuzzy slippers.   Do you have any use for knitted dishcloths, facecloths, etc, especially if they were fandom related? No, I don't think so. I like (soft wool only) knitted scarves and mittens, but that's about it. Lots of wool feels scratchy to me and makes me itch; for towels and things I prefer other fabrics.   Are you interested in audiobooks? No, thank you!   Bar soaps with some scrubby bits, yes or no? Yes, please!   Do you need any small electronic gadgets like flash drives and the like? Don’t think so, I have several.   Lip balm - tube or tin? I like both, but a tube is cleaner.   Would you like to receive a journal or sketchbook? How about other pretty paper goods like post-its, notepads, bookmarks, letter paper/envelopes? I would like to be more creative this year, and I think an unlined journal or a sketchbook would be wonderful. I also love pretty paper goods of all kinds; I like to include little notes in swap packages and I'm always using bookmarks.   My Little Pony? Meh.   Do you have a forum buddy? Someone who knows you and/or your tastes well enough to answer questions on your behalf? I don't think so, unfortunately.   If you are NOT on LJ but are on other sites that have similar paid-for services (Flickr, for example?) would you, and what are those sites/etc? Not on LJ & I don’t belong to any pay-for online sites. Thanks, though!   A question, witchees: if you are into tarot, what is your favorite card? My favorite card is The Moon. If I don’t like a deck’s Moon card, I normally won’t buy the deck.   And another question: would you like your own set of handmade rune stones or worry stones? I would totally squee over a gift like this. Although I don’t know what a set of worry stones is for.   Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, cider, or none of the above? Coffee and tea are my favorites.   Gum, hard candy, soft candy, or none of the above? I don’t consume a lot of candy (chocolate is a food group, though) and I don’t chew gum. Gourmet chocolate is always welcome.   Do you do Goodreads or LibraryThing or a site like that? If so, can I see your to-read list, please? I do GoodReads and you will find a link in my questionnaire, beautiful Witch. I'm not picky: anything that is well written will probably be okay with me!   Zombies; Yay or Nay? Meh.   If you have cats, do they like catnip toys? If you have doggies, would they like a super-reinforced canvas toy with a squeaker in it? My cat ADORES catnip toys and my dog is GAGA over any soft squeaker toys – but yeah, super reinforced is a must for him.   How do you feel about wearable knitted lace? Shawls, wraps, and the like? Knitted lace sounds pretty, but I honestly wouldn’t wear something like that.   Looking at the warehouse, I notice that our lovely Greenwoodtree is able to do chart readings and/or forecasts at a very reasonable rate. Is this something you would want? Absolutely!!!!!   I live in Japan. Anything you would be interested in from there? Oh, yes. I love little things from other countries/cultures! Paper good especially welcome: notecards, postits, etc.   Candy Corn: yes, no? I’ll eat one or two and give the rest to my sons.   WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH YOUR ASS OFF!!! Monty Python, really witty standup comedians, and my husband. Oh, and the movie The Hangover. (Sorry.)   You are meeting up with someone on a casual lunch/early afternoon thing. This person is someone you want to impress/look good for. What would you look like, given the contents of your wardrobe/etc? A white tee shirt, a pair of nice trousers, and my deep purple blazer or blue fitted, belted jacket.   You are to be let loose in a clothing store of your choice, to pick a full outfit, down to the shoes, the accessories, etc. and things would be altered to fit you if needed. What store would that be, and what would you look like? I don’t know what store it would be (I’m a mom! I never get to shop for myself! LOL), but I would get some up to date, properly fitted pants that are not mom jeans or looking like I’m trying to be 20, a pair of comfy but super cute wedge heels or chunky leather boots, a soft top that flatters me in a great jewel tone, and a nicely cut (suede?) jacket and killer leather bag.   You open a box from the post office to reveal the 3 things you want most right now. What are they? (caveats: size doesn't matter, but they have to be tangible/buyable). A lifetime supply of Snake Oil perfume, hair gloss, and bath oil.   What is your holy grail "I'd kill to just have one drop in an imp" bpal scent? See above question.   Are there any existing Weenies that you have your eye on, but haven't gotten around to getting? I’m waiting on Haunted House, Third Charm, and Ghost House decants for this year, also some Haunted Houses. I'll update this after I've smelled them!   Do you lust after some new socks/tights? I love soft, fuzzy socks in any colors; soft flat-weave knee socks in grey or black; and warm knitted tights in Autumn colors or dark neutrals.   Are you a gamer? No.   Would you be interested in BPTP CANDY? YES! The tin I saw posted is awesome. I want it! I love vintage-looking little tins, dear Witch.   Do you like coffee? If so, what kinds? Flavored, fancy, basic? Beans or ground? I love coffee and I use K-cups. Bold roast for morning, flavors for afternoon.   Would a Starbucks gift card make you happy or do you prefer your local place? It would make me happy. I don’t often splurge on Starbucks, but I really like their coffee.   Movies that you love but forgot to put in your questionaire? I love so many movies… The Sweet Hereafter, The Blair Witch Project, The Breakfast Club, Titanic, The Usual Suspects…I dunno. I’m too tired!   Name one movie you keep meaning to buy, but just never get around to getting? Ummmm. Probably the Pirates of the Caribbean series.   Any favorite Bath & Body Works scents/products? Not particularly, sorry.   Haus of Gloi is offering custom perfumes - would you like one? What would your ideal blend be? No thank you. (Remember, I’m a BPAL snob!)   Any Bath, Body or nutritional type items you would love to try from a Natural and Organic food store (similar to Whole Foods) that you don't buy because they are a bit too pricey? I can’t think of anything specific, but I love such stores. I finally just bought myself some organic, raw apple cider vinegar to start using. I bet you could find me something to be healthier, lovely Witch!   Tell me of your taste preferences. Dry/sweet? Red/white? Lager/ale/porter/stout? Fruit? Spice? Hops? Sour (brettanomyces, etc)? I don’t drink beer. My favorite wine is Barefoot Sweet Red. I lean toward sweet but a smooth dry is nice, too.   Are there any if MeiLin's books (e-book or print) you'd be interested in? Sure! Is there a cookbook?   Witchee, will you be gone from your normal mailing address at any point during the round? Nope!   Are you a Disney fan ? Not a big fan, really.   dear witchee, would you, could you use an electric candle warmer? No.   Would you be interested in washable/reusable muslin “paper” towels (basically muslin squares hemmed around the edge)? Maybe in some sort of box to put on your kitchen or bathroom counter? I’ve never heard of these, but I would love to try them. I would be especially thrilled if they came in their own box!   Do you drink alcohol and if so, would you be OK with your witch sending you homemade infused vodka? Also, does your state allow alcohol to be shipped through the mail? That would be fantastic. I googled the legality of mailing booze to NH and didn’t have much luck before I got distracted. I hope you are a determined Witch!   If you get me (or a fellow Aussie, if there are any playing this round) as a witch or witch’s minion, would you like to try some Australian specialties, such as TimTams (delicious chocolately cookies), Caramello Koalas (koala shaped chocolates filled with gloopy caramel), Australian native spices or anything like that? I would adore any of these treats, as I have never tried them!   If your witch is a knitter, crocheter or sewer, is there a particular type of garment you would love to receive (hat, scarf, wrap, cowl, socks, fingerless gloves, arm warmers etc)? I love scarves and gloves, so long as the wool is soft and not scratchy!   Is there anyone else in your house (kids, pets, partner) that would really appreciate a small gift being included for them in the switchwitchy haul so they don’t feel left out? Nah, that’s okay. My kids, pets, and partner are all plenty spoiled already – by me. I swear!   Since it's been mentioned several times, and I've also offered to nacho witch some, would you you like to receive wild rice and or maple syrup? I promise to include recipe ideas with the wild rice. Hell yes maple syrup, and I'd be interested in wild rice, too! (I copied somebody else’s answer on this, as it’s exactly what I would say.)   I have 5 bushels of tomatoes sitting in the kitchen right now that are supposed to turn into red sauce tomorrow, so would anyone like a basic red sauce (spaghetti sauce) to make its way to them? I would never say ‘no’ to homemade tomato sauce!!   How would you feel about a taste of (insert witch location here) box? I love to try regional foods, so I would be be totally thrilled with this.   Last year, my wonderful witch Alethia adopted a bat for me from batworld.org, a bat rescue and sanctuary. Bat’s World Would you be interested in having a bat adopted in your name? Aw, I love Alethia. I would love for any endangered creature to be adopted in my name. Or even a tree!   Some of your favorite artists? Classic and modern? My favorites are Woodhouse and Michael Parkes.   If you could have an image or certain subject painted for you on any type of "canvas" (on a box, on paper, on a canvas, and so on) - could you point your witch to some of these images? Most definitely! I love moons, stars, trees, ravens, fantasy images, Celtic knotwork, Goddess imagery...the list goes on.   Is there a GC scent that’s been on your list for ages but keeps falling off the bottom of your order because of the Les? Yes!! I keep meaning to order another bottle of Snake Oil so I can start aging it. I’d also like a bottle of House of Night. I finally ordered one, but then I traded it like a doofus. I also want TKO and GRR desperately in 5 mls.   I've been getting into indie nail polish brands recently. What's your favorite indie brand of nail polish? I love Zoya, but I only have Kelly so far. I’d also love to try the BPTP Claw Polish. I'll try any brands, but I hate glitter – just a word to the wise, my lovely Witch.   mix-in-a-jar? How to you feel about cookie or cake or soup mixes that come in jars and you just add, like, an egg or water or what have you? Yes please, for when I feel especially lazy! (Again, stealing the perfect ready-made answer…which kind of goes along with the question.)   Stuffed things: yea/nay? Sure! Especially love soft & cuddly ones.   I live near this very cool Retro store (you can order online too) - are there things from it that would make you squee if your witch sent them? Not that I can think of off the top of my head...   Would you be interested in beer, wine, or other specialty beverages from your Witch's area? Of course!   Are there any crafts/skills you've wanted to learn but haven't gotten around to? And if so, would you be interested in supplies and tutorials? That’s a tough one, because I am so busy with my kids right now I barely have time for books & BPAL. So I guess the answer is no for this round.   Who here would be happy to get a lil' sumthin sumthin from Adagio Teas? Never tried them, but I love tea!   Do you Ravelry? And if so, what’s your handle over there? Would you be interested in gift patterns from your queue? I don’t knit, sorry!   Who likes Pumpkin Spice Hershey Kisses? I’d love to try them!   What does your kitchen look like? Colors/style? My kitchen needs updating but I love to cook. My style is ‘cozy’, whatever that means. Colors are sage green and grey, but I love colorful accents.   Witchee, what are your favorite quotes? "The tide recedes but leaves behind bright seashells in the sand, the sun goes down but gentle warmth still lingers on the land. The music stops & yet it echoes on in sweet refrains... for every joy that passes, something beautiful remains." –mhughes "For even the very wise cannot see all ends." ~Gandalf   ‎"Ah, distinctly I remember it was in the bleak December; And each separate dying ember wrought its ghost upon the floor." ~Edgar Allan Poe   "A house is never still in darkness to those who listen intently." -J.M. Barrie   "Comes the blind fury with the abhorred shears and slits the thin-spun life." -author unknown   "Ere iron was found, or tree was hewn, When young was mountain under moon; Ere ring was made, or wrought was woe, It walked the forests long ago." -author unknown   "Those who don't believe in magic will never find it." -Roald Dahl   "Death separates the soul from the body, but love separates all things from the soul." -Meister Eckhart   "The twelvemonth and a day being up, the dead began to speak: Oh, who sits weeping on my grave and will not let me sleep?" -anonymous, The Unquiet Grave   "Sincere spiritual investigation is, and always has been, an endeavor of methodical discipline. Looking for Truth is not some kind of spazzy free-for-all, not even during this, the great age of the spazzy free-for-all." -Elizabeth Gilbert, Eat Pray Love   "It’s like a dance. And we have to give each being space to dance their dance. Everything is dancing; even the molecules inside the cells are dancing. But we make our lives so heavy. We have these incredibly heavy burdens we carry with us like rocks in a big rucksack. We think that carrying this big heavy rucksack is our security; we think it grounds us. We don’t realize the freedom, the lightness of just dropping it off, letting it go. That doesn’t mean giving up relationships; it doesn’t mean giving up one’s profession, or one’s family,or one’s home. It has nothing to do with that; it’s not an external change. It’s an internal change. It’s a change from holding on tightly to holding very lightly." ~ Tenzin Palmo, in an extract from "Into the Heart of Life."   “Everything you do creates a ripple effect that runs through the world, touching people you will never meet and creating changes you will never know about.” -??     What's one random thing you really like and one random thing you really dislike? I like pizza. I dislike fake nails.   Are there any herbs that you haven't been able to lay hands on that I could send you? There's an herbal shop I really like here in NYC called Flower Power that has quite a wide selection. Send me whatever you'd like, Witch! I'm sure I'll find a way to use it! (Again…copied response.)   If there are no “witchy” shops near you, is there anything I can pick up for you from Enchantments? I adore witchy shops and I am super sad that I don’t have a local one. I’d probably squee over anything from one.   Hey Witchee! I want to send you a delivery. It could be cupcakes from a local bakery, it could be a singing hugging bear-a-gram, it could be a bouquet of flowers. But it will be something that you need to be there to receive. a) Are you OK with "special deliveries"? *waggles eyebrows* Yeeesssss….but no strippers, please. Is the address in your questionnaire the best place to reach you for said deliveries? Yes. c) If the delivery requires a phone number (as say, some florists do) would you be OK with that information being tracked down by your Witch or asked of you anonymously? Yes.   What are some things you are OK with receiving gently used or homemade, and some things you absolutely do not want if they are gently used or homemade? I’m all about recycle, reuse etc. The only gently used items I prefer not to receive are cosmetics, food, socks, and underthings. Homemade stuff is great.   I live near a Mast General Store. It has lots of vintage-y toys, southern foods (jams, jellies, spices) and vintage candy. Is there anything I can get for you? Not familiar with this store, so I’ve no idea! Southern foods sound awesome, though, and vintage anything really tickles me. Surprise me, wonderful Witch.   Do you have any Fall or Halloween traditions? Fall is my favorite time of year and Halloween is my favorite holiday. Traditions include selecting pumpkins and mums, cleaning the garden beds, leaf peeping/photography excursions, apple picking, Fall festivals, pumpkin carving…. I do live in New England, after all. Halloween itself is very special to me, and this year I plan to do a ritual involving honoring my father, who died last year.   Ninjas or Pirates? Ninjas?   I have an extra room spray and 2 extra bath oils (one Cephalopod, one Exhibit Hall Fatigue) from Dragon*Con - would anybody like a decant? Yes, of all three, please!   Witchee, would you like it if I made you a "mix tape" of songs that I think you might like? And if so, would you prefer mp3 or CD format? No, thank you.   I know it is totally the wrong season (for most of us), but do you like/have space to garden? If so, what do you like to grow? Eventually I will get a vegetable garden and herb bed created! I have plenty of space but little time right now, with two young sons. I currently have lots of flowers and shrubs, and grow my herbs in containers.   I'm about to be near a Lush store next week, is there anything you might like from there? Never really got into Lush, but thank you!   Songs that you keep meaning to buy but never get round to it? No clue. I try to keep up, but am woefully behind on the current music scene.   Marzipan? Sure! Why not?   Are home made foods acceptable or does the idea of eating strange mailed food disturb you? I changed my mind. I would adore homemade foods.   I just gave you $20 and sent you into a "has everything" store I would go to Target, not Walmart, and I would come out with makeup, nail polish, a new scarf or sunglasses, & a notebook.   What kind of cuisines do you like? And, what are your favorite restaurants? My biggest fave is Italian, followed by Thai, Chinese, Japanese. I don't really care for Mexican (other than the margaritas and nachos.) I love to try new restaurants. Chain wise, I like Chili's, T-Bones, and Cactus Jack's pretty well.   I'm from Canada - is there anything specifically a witchee might like that is only available here? Hmm...I do not like poutine and I don't know of any other "Canada only" products. I can get the other examples here in new England.   What are your "fandoms" and would you like a t-shirt from TeeFury if an appropriate one came up? Buffy, Firefly, X-Files, Game of Thrones, Goonies   Do you have an eReader and if so which one? I have a regular Kindle. I also have an iPad, but don't read books on it.   Do you like candles, or tart burners, or something? If so, what's your favorite scent to burn? Love candles, and I have an oil burner. I like to burn things I don't wear as much on my skin: foody scents, atmospheric things, etc.   I live near a Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and Penzeys! What does your little heart desire from any or all of these places? I don't have any of these, so I would love anything you'd like to send. I WISH I had a local Trader Joe's.   Do you like cute, seasonal or fluffy PJ bottoms? Like they sell at Target, Old Navy (they have had cute Halloween ones!) If so, what size do you wear? I love these. I wear a size M   What kind of chocolate do you like? Nuts, no nuts, white,dark, etc? I love all manner of chocolate except for white.   Do you like Smores and Smore flavoured things? No. I mean, they're okay, but I'd rather eat potato chips! S'mores are almost too sweet for me.   What's the neatest freebie you've gotten? It can be cool or thoughtful or just totally unexpected, and not limited to BPALdom. When my father died someone on the Aeclectic Tarot forum anonymously gifted me a membership renewal, despite the fact that I hadn't been very active on there for a bit. I was really touched by that.   Also, one time I swapped imps with GypsyRoseRed and out of the blue she included an entire imp of Storyville! I was blown away...and fell tragically in love with it. But really, the BPAL forum is full of incredibly generous and kind people. I've had tons of lovely gifts, and met tons of lovely people.     Would you enjoy receiving cute but useful items like colorful kitchen utensils/gadgets, or bento supplies? (boxes, chopsticks, accessories, etc?) What about things like spice mixes (homemade, or Penzey's for example) Oh man, a big YES to all. I love to cook, I love cute-but-useful kitchen stuff and I've only recently learned about bento boxes and have nothing along those lines yet. (I know...I am always behind the curve on pretty much everything. It's pathetic, really.)
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Switch-witch 2012

Do you like s'mores and s'mores-flavored things? I probably eat 1 s’more every year. They’re yummy, but way too sweet.   What's the neatest freebie you've gotten? It can be cool or thoughtful or just totally unexpected, and not limited to BPALdom.     Would you enjoy receiving cute but useful items like colorful kitchen utensils/gadgets, or bento supplies? (boxes, chopsticks, accessories, etc?) What about things like spice mixes (homemade, or Penzey's for example) *whee* I love kitchen gadgets, spices, bento supplies, and copies of people’s favorite recipes. I love love love cooking.   Do you like cute, seasonal or fluffy PJ bottoms? Like they sell at Target, Old Navy (they have had cute Halloween ones!) If so, what size do you wear? Definitely. I tend towards men’s sizes, tho. I wear an XL.   What kind of chocolate do you like? Nuts, no nuts, white,dark, etc? The darker, the better! No nuts, or white chocolate, tho. In small amounts    I live near a Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and Penzeys! What does your little heart desire from any or all of these places? I’d be thrilled with little packets of spices, or pepper, or spicy jams, or   Are home made foods acceptable or does the idea of eating strange mailed food disturb you? Anything in small amounts. My diet is going pretty well, but I don’t want tempt myself too much.   I just gave you $20 and sent you into a "has everything" store ala Walmart and told you that you have to come out having spent it all, and none of it on anything you need. What would you buy? Be as specific as possible! I would head over to the outdoor section and see if there are any windchimes, or interesting crafty Halloween decorations.   What kind of cuisines do you like? (I mentioned this in my ?aire but curious what my witch may like)And, what are your favorite restaurants? I like seafood (mostly blue crabs and scallops), Italian, Sushi, anything grilled.. I think my favorite restaurant is Sushi Sono, or Jerry’s Seafood.   I'm from Canada - is there anything specifically a witchee might like that is only available here? Postcards of Banff?   what are your "fandoms" and would you like a t-shirt from TeeFury if an appropriate one came up? I like Supernatural, Firefly, Loki, and Person of Interest. I don’t wear many t-shirts, tho. I’m game to try however!   Do you have an eReader and if so which one? I have a Nook, and a Sony e-reader. I love e- books.    Do you like candles, or tart burners, or something? If so, what's your favorite scent to burn? I like both candles and tart burners. I go for vanilla, pumpkin, mulled cider, blueberry scents.   Marzipan? Not really..way too sweet for me.   Would you be interested in washable/reusable muslin “paper” towels (basically muslin squares hemmed around the edge)? Maybe in some sort of box to put on your kitchen or bathroom counter? That’s an awesome idea! I’d love those.     Do you drink alcohol and if so, would you be OK with your witch sending you homemade infused vodka? I don’t tend to drink much vodka. Red wines, tho.. yum!   If you get me (or a fellow Aussie, if there are any playing this round) as a witch or witch's minion, would you like to try some Australian specialties, such as TimTams (delicious chocolately cookies), Caramello Koalas (koala shaped chocolates filled with gloopy caramel), Australian native spices or anything like that? Spices or postcards would be keen!   If your witch is a knitter, crocheter or sewer, is there a particular type of garment you would love to receive (hat, scarf, wrap, cowl, socks, fingerless gloves, arm warmers etc)? I would love a totoro. It’s a small stuff animal pattern I saw on ravelry. A cowl would be very nice as well!   Is there anyone else in your house (kids, pets, partner) that would really appreciate a small gift being included for them in the switchwitchy haul so they don't feel left out? If you included some toy for my husband to play with our three cats, he’d be thrilled. He’s mostly bemused by my perfume hobby.   Since it's been mentioned several times, and I've also offered to nacho witch some, would you you like to receive wild rice and or maple syrup? I promise to include recipe ideas with the wild rice. Definitely! I like cooking with rice.   I have 5 bushels of tomatoes sitting in the kitchen right now that are supposed to turn into red sauce tomorrow, so would anyone like a basic red sauce (spaghetti sauce) to make its way to them? Absolutely! And especially if you included the recipe.   Would you be interested in having a bat adopted in your name? That’d be cool! It’s always fun watching them in the evening.   How would you feel about a taste of (insert witch location here) box? As long as there wasn’t much in the way of sweets, I’m all for it!   Some of your favorite artists? Classic and modern?   If you could have an image or certain subject painted for you on any type of "canvas" (on a box, on paper, on a canvas, and so on) - could you point your witch to some of these images? I could! I’m a sucker for frogs and wombats. I’ll try to hunt up some images.   Is there a GC scent that's been on your list for ages but keeps falling off the bottom of your order because of the LEs? I know there are awesome amber scents out there on the GC that I’d love to try. I’ll look!   I've been getting into indie nail polish brands recently. What's your favorite indie brand of nail polish? Or what's your favorite mainstream brand of nail polish? Or are you not big on polish? I don’t actually know much about nail polish. I’ve bought OPI, but just because that’s what the salon had. I really like teal colors for my toes. Rescue Beauty had an awesome teal, but they are way too expensive.   Stuffed things: yea or nay? YAY!   New Question: mix-in-a-jar? How to you feel about cookie or cake or soup mixes that come in jars and you just add, like, an egg or water or what have you? A good idea! I’d likely lean more towards soup in a jars.   Would you be interested in beer, wine, or other specialty beverages from your Witch's area? Wine, definitely. I’m mostly in to some of the sweeter reds, but will give anything a shot.   Are there any crafts/skills you've wanted to learn but haven't gotten around to? And if so, would you be interested in supplies and tutorials? I really want to learn to felt. Someday… someday.   Who here would be happy to get a lil' sumthin sumthin from Adagio Teas? Me! I’m a big fan of their flavored green teas.   Do you Ravelry? And if so, what's your handle over there? Would you be interested in gift patterns from your queue? I mean to, but haven’t much. My handle over there is scotchbonnet, and I’d love hints as to how to make better use of the website.     I live near this very cool Retro store (retrodrygoods.com) (you can order online too) - are there things from it that would make you squee if your witch sent them?   Who likes Pumpkin Spice Hershey Kisses? Sadly, not I   What does your kitchen look like? Colors/style? It’s a decent size room, with a window bench looking out into the back yard. It’s pretty French country looking. Lots of gadgets! And cats.   Witchee, what are your favorite quotes?   Put your iPod/MP3 player/what-have-you on random and list the first 10 songs it plays!
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Switch Witch 2012 Help!

Wishlists: JetPens.com -- http://www.jetpens.com/wishlist?wish_list_id=a6b6acb29df3ffab   Etsy favorites -- http://www.etsy.com/people/jessicamg/favorites?ref=si_fav   Ravelry favorites -- http://www.ravelry.com/people/momesq/favorites   9/30   Do you want anything from Arcana's fall update? -- I've really been wanting to try Haint, and wish I'd ordered it last year. I think they only have the soap this year.   9/29   Would anyone like a witch pendant? -- Even better, I'd love a witch charm for my charm bracelet.   What's a new company to you that you most want to try a product from or what would be a new product to you that you most want to try (make-up, perfume, or bath/body)? -- Carnival Wax! Would also love an introduction to Conjure Oils.   If you like necklaces, what are some symbols or images that you would love to have a necklace depict? -- A peacock.   9/27   Gardening? -- I am a trial-and-error gardener, and mostly do kitchen garden stuff -- herbs, tomatoes, like that.   Is there anything you might want from the latest update (Lab or TP)? -- I've ordered the few decants I would like to try, and a bar of Spanish Red Carnation soap. I wouldn't mind trying the Pumpkin Tart soap, and all of the candles sound amazing. I can enjoy scents in candles that I can't wear on my skin, and particularly would love to try Black Cloves and Dead Leaves. But they all sound great and I've never had a BPAL candle.   Is there something(s) that you consider too spendy or too frivolous for you to buy for yourself, but that you actually want? -- The BPAL candles, a tart burner, a peacock charm for my charm bracelet.   Do you use or would like to try loose eyeshadow pigments? -- I have a ton of them and honestly don't use them as much as my pressed shadows. I would love some fixing medium to make them easier to use.   9/26   Witchee, do you want anything from the Haunt update coming up on 10/3? I know it might be too early to say, but if you could look at the preview on the night of 10/2 and let me know if you want anything... -- I've never tried any Haunt.   Do any of Villainness' Soap Box exclusive scents interest you, especially any of the Smooches/Whippeds? -- Well Autumn Gala sounds lovely, and I do love a good scrub. Masala sounds, whoa, amazing. And Xia could be wonderful.   Puddin' just put a shitton of old Lunacy shirts on the BPTP Etsy! Any ones interest you? -- Not seeing any at this time. I wouldn't mind a t-shirt though!   9/25   What do you do to take care of yourself when you're having a rough day (sick, life not going your way, whatever)? -- I curl up in bed or on the sofa and flit from book to magazine to iPad to knitting. I make a nice cup of tea and have some fruit, alternating with some good caramels. Sometimes I do a tarot reading, which often helps me feel more calm. And then I play with my kids.   Who here is going to be picking up JK Rowling's new book on Thursday -- Zero interest in this. I barely made it through Harry Potter.   favorite and least favorite baked goods? -- Favorite: chocolate tart, chocolate cream pie, chocolate chip cookies, molasses-ginger cookies, coffee cake, cinnamon buns. Least favorite: anything with bananas in it, coconut cream pie.   what size T-Shirt do you wear (standard AND babydoll)? -- Probably S unless it runs small, then a M.   I found a fantastic little shop while traveling that had unusual jellies and jams. Would you be interested in trying something like Georgia Moonshine Jelly or TOE Jam (each letter stands for some kind of fruit, I don't remember which ones) or something similar? How about homemade jam in general? -- I'm low carb so I don't eat much jam, but I do love an unusual homemade one. I also love preserves that you can eat with cheese, like a fig preserve.   Would you be interested in homemade herbal remedies and tinctures? -- I'm a little afraid of taking these, so only with very good instructions on when and how to use it.   9/24 Paintbox Soapworks: Interested in anything from her? -- I am a huge fan of her stuff. I have a good bit stashed, but one sample I had and really liked was The Olive Tree. Wouldn't mind a bar of that and maybe the matching Sorbetto and a lotion.   ThinkGeek: anything interesting to you on there? -- Haven't looked there in quite a while. I think their stuff is amusing, but unless it's got some kind of practical use (like funny post-it notes or what have you) I'm kind of reluctant to add more novelty stuff to my life.   What's one thing you want, right now, that you're having difficulty finding? -- A pencil skirt in a non-boring color.   are there any e-tailers you're desperately wanting to try? if so, any specific items/scents/etc? -- I've never tried Conjure, Blooddrop, or Arcana and would like to. Look at my note preferences and make suggestions, because I don't know where to start! Also interested in trying House of Gloi. Oh, and Carnival Wax, thinking about splurging on a couple of samples.   9/23 Lip balm - tube or tin? -- I especially like the type that comes is a squeeze tube with the angled surface for applying. Jack Black is my favorite brand. I don't like it if it's at all sticky, and I'm pretty sensitive to fruit flavors like strawberry or peach. better to stick to herbal or citrus flavors.   Would you like to receive a journal or sketchbook? How about other pretty paper goods like post-its, notepads, bookmarks, letter paper/envelopes? -- Love all this stuff. Not a big bookmark user, but all the other stuff is among my favorites.   Are you interested in audiobooks? If so, any specific titles? -- I don't have a lot of experience with audio books, because I only can listen while I'm driving, and I find my mind wandering and then I have to backtrack, but those I've listened to I've really enjoyed. I adore funny British stories, like Rumpole of the Bailey or David Lodge's academic satires in this format, and actually loved listening to Tim Curry read Anne Rice, when I'm not really an Anne Rice fan. But he made it such fun.   Bar soaps with some scrubby bits, yes or no? -- Oh I love these! Scents I don't really like in perfume (mint, citrus, pink grapefruit) I absolutely love in a scrubby soap.   Do you need any small electronic gadgets like flash drives and the like? -- Hm, I don't think so, but if you have something specific in mind, let me know!   Would you like a pair of knitted socks? -- Oh yes!   Do you have any use for knitted dishcloths, facecloths, etc, especially if they were fandom related? -- This isn't really up my alley.   Do you subscribe to any sample boxes, and if so, which ones? Would you like to receive some samples? (perfume, eco/"green," skin care, hair, music downloads, cosmetics, soap...) -- I used to get Birchbox, but I cancelled after several lackluster boxes and a dawning suspicion that my $120 a year would be better spent on buying, say, half a dozen bottles of BPAL I picked out for myself and foregoing the monthly surprise. That said, if anyone ever comes up with a really quality MAKEUP (not mostly hair/skin/body with the occasional nail polish) box, or a perfume oil box, I might consider it. Also maybe a knitting/yarn box.   do you have a problem with nudes???Male or Female? -- I have zero problem with either! My grandfather was a painter and my house is covered with his drawings and paintings, many of which are nude studies. They are even hanging in the kids' playroom, which is probably disturbing to some of the kids who come over to play, come to think of it. And I live with 4 males who seem to love going around pantsless, so either is really fine. Anything with erotic content would be cherished, and shared only with those who are of appropriate age.   People ask a lot of questions about dogs and cats, but I know a lot of forumites have rodent pets. How would you feel about hammocks or toys for your rats/hamsters/gerbils/etc.? -- I am not a rodent person.   My Little Pony... Cute or meh? -- not just meh, I actually find it rather creepy.   I realize that we had a similar question in the ?aire, but I need you Witchee-s to list at least 5 items, each ranging $20 and under from Amazon.com or Walmart.com. -- Tarot decks (I can get more specific if you ask), a new cute patterned sleeve/case for my iPhone 4, a set of colored pencils, tights in assorted colors other than black, brown, or burgundy, anew large size travel bag for toiletries and cosmetics   My new job is at a consignment store where we have all kinds of designer brands for very reasonable prices. Are there designer clothes/purses/sunglasses that you desire/love? (Give some indication as to your "style" as well. For example, do you like bohemian-style frocks in lavender? Crossbody purses in black? Sunglasses that are round and bug-like?) -- I love classic designer handbags, structured ones like the Hermes Birkin and also hobos. I love very European classics (like an Audrey Hepburn look) or eclectic boho stuff, very 30s cabaret star on her day off or at her day job. Love Prada.   Are there any existing Weenies that you have your eye on, but haven't gotten around to getting? -- Weenies aren't my big temptation, so I ordered some decants and we'll see if I need anyone beyond that. The closest to a sure thing is The Perilous Parlor. Sugar Skull too, but I have a bottle and some decants.   In the meantime, let me know what you like to do on the Internet to kill time. Flash games? What are your daily websites/blog visits, or favorite YouTube videos? -- I spend a lot of time on the forum and The Well, Twitter, and Ravelry. I read news and politics sites regularly. I like beauty blogs too.   And what are your favourite characters from your fandoms? -- I'm not really a fandom type person.   What is your holy grail "I'd kill to just have one drop in an imp" bpal scent? -- I'd say Black Lace, Celeste, and Halloween: Las Vegas are up there, and fortunately I have decent hoards.   Are there any existing Weenies that you have your eye on, but haven't gotten around to getting -- Still waiting on decants!   if you wear earrings, do you have pierced ears? -- Yes.   9/19   You are meeting up with someone on a casual lunch/early afternoon thing. This person is someone you want to impress/look good for (for whatever reason, not necessarily romantic, and not necessarily for business either). What would you look like, given the contents of your wardrobe/etc? -- Since it's a casual daytime thing, I'd wear my new skinny jeans in a dark wash with a drapey sleeveless top I have in a sort of silvery taupe and my faux-leather taupe cropped jacket. I'd probably wear my Fluevog black lace-up short boots, a brown leather wrap bracelet, and some kind of yummy BPAL, like Black Lace. Makeup, of course!   You are to be let loose in a clothing store of your choice, to pick a full outfit, down to the shoes, the accessories, etc. and things would be altered to fit you if needed. What store would that be, and what would you look like? -- I don't generally buy all my stuff from one store, but I bet I could do some serious damage at Prada! But in real life I'm more likely to do this at Boden. I would pick a dress with maybe some gathering or wrapping around the bodice with a deep v-neck, a jacket with a nipped-in waist to go over it, some cool textured tights, knee-high boots with lacing or buckles to add interest, and a leather cuff bracelet and dangly earrings. This would be a mix of neutrals with some pops of color.   You open a box from the post office to reveal the 3 things you want most right now. What are they? (caveats: size doesn't matter, but they have to be tangible/buyable). -- A pair of Fluevog boots, either the Hotcakes, Mattie Silks, or Sugar; the perfect deep red satin lipstick; a spa gift certificate (I need a massage, manicure, pedicure, and facial BAD!)   WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH YOUR ASS OFF!!! movies, comedians, black humor, your partner, a comic strip? what? -- I'm definitely a black humor person (I wrote my masters on using comedy techniques to explore the Holocaust), though I have to say I have a soft spot for good old fashioned farce and physical comedy.   Candy Corn? -- Yes, the classic kind, not the kind that is supposed to taste chocolatey. But I don't like it fresh, I actually prefer it a bit stale so it gets chewier. So I "cure" it by leaving the bag open for a while.   I live in Japan. Anything you would be interested in from there? -- Matcha-flavored ANYTHING (love those green tea Kit Kats)! Interesting foodstuffs. Office/stationery supplies. Candy. Ceramics. Textiles.   If you have cats, do they like catnip toys? If you have doggies, would they like a super-reinforced canvas toy with a squeaker in it? -- My cats, oddly, are not that into toys.   If you have kids, what are they into? -- My two older boys (the youngest is a toddler, so who knows what he's into) love American and Canadian history, especially the Revolutionary period, military stuff, ancient Romans and Greeks, architecture, building toys, art and art supplies, journal writing, pirates, ships, airplanes, and they're both big readers.   How do you feel about wearable knitted lace? Shawls, wraps, and the like? -- I would be honored to wear handknit lace.   Looking at the warehouse, I notice that our lovely Greenwoodtree is able to do chart readings and/or forecasts at a very reasonable rate. Is this something you would want? -- That would be cool!   Do you have a forum buddy? Someone who knows you and/or your tastes well enough to answer questions on your behalf? -- Holborne can tell you more than you'd ever like to know.   If you are on Livejournal, would you appreciate LJ stuff like paid time, custom userheads, stuff like that? If you are NOT on LJ but are on other sites that have similar paid-for services (Flickr, for example?) would you, and what are those sites/etc? -- Not something I use much or need.   if you are into tarot, what is your favorite card? -- I am quite into tarot! Have been teaching myself to read and collecting decks since February. I am not sure I have a favorite card, but the Queen of Wands has some resonance for me, and the 8 of Wands turns up constantly for me.   would you like your own set of handmade rune stones or worry stones? -- I don't know how to use rune stones, but worry stones would be wonderful.   Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, cider, or none of the above? -- Love all these, though since I try to avoid sugar, hot chocolate unless sugar free or cider are less appealing.   Gum, hard candy, soft candy, or none of the above? -- Not much of a gum chewer, though I adore the old Black Jack licorice gum. Like hard and soft candy, but mostly love chewy things, especially if they're strong flavored (licorice, salted licorice, hot cinnamon) or sour.   Loose tea or tea bags? Do you need anything for your loose tea? (Filters, presses, etc.) -- Loose tea. I like the cup-like filters rather than the ball kind. Very fond of teapots, especially the kind that hold a generous amount for one person.   Do you do Goodreads or LibraryThing or a site like that? If so, can I see your to-read list, please? -- I'm on Goodreads under my name and hometown, feel free!   9/18   Are you a gamer (of any sort - video, casual, tabletop) and are there any games you want? -- Not a huge gamer, but I play Scrabble and Draw Something online. Occasional board games, card games (like Quiddler) but not too often.   Do you like coffee? If so, what kinds? Flavored, fancy, basic? Beans or ground? -- I love coffee, especially espresso and dark roasts, not flavored. I have an espresso machine, a drip, and a french press, and would love it already ground as my grinder is terrible.   Would a Starbucks gift card make you happy or do you prefer your local place? -- Always up for Starbucks.   Would you be interested in BPTP CANDY? -- I was very intrigued when I saw this on FB, so I think so, yes.   CUSTOM-Made Pottery?? yea or nay? coffee mugs, rustic or more elegant? a set of bowls? soap dish? bird feeder? something alltogether different? and lastly, good colors for glazes...? -- I would love custom-made pottery. Either rustic or elegant works for me. I would adore a special mug or a knitter's yarn bowl. Coasters, too, or a nice serving piece (plate or bowl) for hors d'oeuvres. I love blue-green-purple glazes, the multifaceted drippy kind.   Songs that you keep meaning to buy but never get round to it? -- Bettye Lavette's album of 60s covers.   Movies that you love but forgot to put in your questionaire? -- Hmmm, I forget!   Name one movie you keep meaning to buy, but just never get around to getting? -- Not a movie, but I lost the first disk in the Freaks & Geeks set and would love to replace it. I would also love to own The Palm Beach Story.   Any favorite Bath & Body Works scents/products? -- No, haven't been there in years.   Haus of Gloi is offering custom perfumes - would you like one? What would your ideal blend be? -- One I've been contemplating would combine anise, cake, vanilla, and something a touch darker, maybe a little smoke. Also would love a lavender foodie blend, like lavender, cake, vanilla sugar, marshmallow.   Any Bath, Body or nutritional type items you would love to try from a Natural and Organic food store (similar to Whole Foods) that you don't buy because they are a bit too pricey? -- I would enjoy nice rich body butters.   Tell me of your taste preferences. Dry/sweet? Red/white? Lager/ale/porter/stout? Fruit? Spice? Hops? Sour (brettanomyces, etc)? -- In wine, I like a balance of dry and sweet notes, and like red and white equally. Also rose! In beer, I like the richer brews (ales, porters, etc.) and can take a good deal of bitter. Again, like balance. Not so much for the fruity or spicy brews.   are there any if MeiLin's books (e-book or print) you'd be interested in? -- I must admit I'm not familiar with her work, so introduce me!   I'm about to be near a Lush store next week, is there anything you might like from there? -- Not a big Lush fan, but if you think there is something I should try that would be nice.   Witchee, will you be gone from your normal mailing address at any point during the round? -- no   Are you a Disney fan or does even thinking about Disney make your head hurt? If you're into Disney, would you like something from the Happiest Place on Earth ? -- I enjoy visiting Disney but I'm not a great fan otherwise. I'm more of a Pixar person than a traditional Disney person, though my sister and I have a longrunning mutual love of Little Mermaid. Unless it's small and tasteful, I think I can pass. I do have a Tinkerbell charm on my charm bracelet.   dear witchee, would you, could you use an electric candle warmer? i'm talking something like this. -- I can't view the link, but I'd rather have an electric warmer so I don't have to worry about open flames.   Do you lust after some new socks/tights? -- Oh yes, especially tights and OTK/thigh high opaques. My whole drawer seems to have nothing but black, brown, and burgundy tights, and I need some other colors. Love fishnets. Would love more Smartwool socks, too.   Ninjas or Pirates? -- Pirates   I have an extra room spray and 2 extra bath oils (one Cephalopod, one Exhibit Hall Fatigue) from Dragon*Con - would anybody like a decant? -- Always up for decants, though nothing there really grabbed me   I live near a Mast General Store. It has lots of vintage-y toys, southern foods (jams, jellies, spices) and vintage candy. Is there anything I can get for you? -- Don't know this place, but would love a pepper jelly, pickles, or preserved fruit (especially if boozy)   Do you have any Fall or Halloween traditions? -- I've started displaying a Halloween tree with little monster ornaments, skeletons, etc. I usually use a branch from outdoors, but would love a tree made of wire to use for this, tabletop size.   a) Are you OK with "special deliveries"? Is the address in your questionnaire the best place to reach you for said deliveries? c) If the delivery requires a phone number (as say, some florists do) would you be OK with that information being tracked down by your Witch or asked of you anonymously? -- Yes to all.   Would you be interested in beer, wine, or other specialty beverages from your Witch's area? -- Yes!   Are there any crafts/skills you've wanted to learn but haven't gotten around to? And if so, would you be interested in supplies and tutorials? -- Yes! Soap-making and candle-making. Oh, and beer-making.   Who here would be happy to get a lil' sumthin sumthin from Adagio Teas? -- Sure, I love tea!   Do you Ravelry? And if so, what's your handle over there? Would you be interested in gift patterns from your queue? -- I'm momesq on Ravelry. Would love gift patterns, though I already own some in my queue. Would also love suggested patterns based on the things I've queued or favorited.   Who likes Pumpkin Spice Hershey Kisses? -- Never tried them!   Put your iPod/MP3 player/what-have-you on random and list the first 10 songs it plays! -- 1. Lianne La Havas, Age 2. k.d. lang, The Air That I Breathe 3. Steely Dan, Aja 4. David Bowie, Aladdin Sane 5. Elvis Costello, Alison 6. Nirvana, All Apologies 7. Paul Simon, All Around The World or The Myth of Fingerprints 8. Geoff Muldaur & the Texas Sheiks, All By Myself 9. The Psychedelic Furs, All That Money Wants 10. David Bowie, All The Young Dudes   Witchee, what are your favorite quotes? -- "In life I know there is lots of grief, but your love is my relief" from Bob Marley is one I like a lot.   What's one random thing you really like and one random thing you really dislike? -- Really like decorative paper clips and binder clips, for some odd reason. Really dislike processed cheese.   Are there any herbs that you haven't been able to lay hands on that I could send you? There's an herbal shop I really like here in NYC called Flower Powerthat has quite a wide selection. -- Off the top of my head, no, but would love to try unusual stuff.   If there are no "witchy" shops near you, is there anything I can pick up for you from Enchantments? -- I am in need of a proper cauldron and athame, though since these are such personal items, it's a lot to ask. In search of a small statue of Bast, and would love some "getting started with carved candles" supplies.   Some of your favorite artists? Classic and modern? -- symbolist, art nouveau, surrealist   If you could have an image or certain subject painted for you on any type of "canvas" (on a box, on paper, on a canvas, and so on) - could you point your witch to some of these images? -- Tiffany Dragonfly, peacock anything   Is there a GC scent that's been on your list for ages but keeps falling off the bottom of your order because of the LEs? -- I think I'm pretty caught up on GCs right now.   I've been getting into indie nail polish brands recently. What's your favorite indie brand of nail polish? Or what's your favorite mainstream brand of nail polish? Or are you not big on polish? -- Love polish, don't know many indie brands and very open to exploring. I like Zoya a lot, Illamasqua, and things with lots of glitter, like OPI Teenage Dream and Rainbow Connection. Would love something with lots of glitter in peacock colors.]   Stuffed things: yea or nay? -- Our house is already overstuffed with things, sadly, so will say no.   mix-in-a-jar? How to you feel about cookie or cake or soup mixes that come in jars and you just add, like, an egg or water or what have you? -- Sounds great.   I live near this very cool Retro store (you can order online too) - are there things from it that would make you squee if your witch sent them? -- I love retro cherry prints on everything. Would love a retro cherry print apron! Or dress! Also love those oilcloth tablecloths/placemats with the big splashy prints.   9/16 Would you enjoy receiving cute but useful items like colorful kitchen utensils/gadgets, or bento supplies? (boxes, chopsticks, accessories, etc?) What about things like spice mixes (homemade, or Penzey's for example) -- Absolutely love all of the above.   Do you like cute, seasonal or fluffy PJ bottoms? Like they sell at Target, Old Navy (they have had cute Halloween ones!) If so, what size do you wear? -- yes I am! size S.   What kind of chocolate do you like? Nuts, no nuts, white,dark, etc? -- Dark and good quality milk (i.e. does not taste like wax). Not a big white fan, though it goes well with raspberry. I like nuts, don't like mint, am tolerant of fruit fillings, and go absolutely crazy for caramel, especially salted caramel. Open to weird things like spice and herbs and bacon and what have you.   I live near a Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and Penzeys! What does your little heart desire from any or all of these places? -- WF not too much, since I have one right by me that I rarely go to, though I like their salted Japanese plums. TJ's I adore their fleur de sel caramels, their beef jerky, and the chili-spiced pineapple and mango. Penzey's, oh man, everything! I could use some culinary lavender and some good tarragon right now.   Are home made foods acceptable or does the idea of eating strange mailed food disturb you? -- very little food disturbs me! I just gave you $20 and sent you into a "has everything" store ala Walmart and told you that you have to come out having spent it all, and none of it on anything you need. What would you buy? Be as specific as possible! -- Wet 'n' Wild eyeshadow palettes, Revlon balm stains, Milani eye pencils, black licorice, Sweettarts (regular and chewy), small notebooks   What kind of cuisines do you like? (I mentioned this in my ?aire but curious what my witch may like)And, what are your favorite restaurants? -- Top cuisines I love are Japanese, Thai, Middle Eastern, Mexican, French. I like small local restaurants.   I'm from Canada - is there anything specifically a witchee might like that is only available here? -- Our household is half Canadian so we enjoy many Canadian treats. We love Crunchie bars from Canada, and believe they are better than the UK ones. I'm always looking for makeup we can't get here either.   what are your "fandoms" and would you like a t-shirt from TeeFury if an appropriate one came up? -- Not really a fandom kind of person. I do enjoy Dr. Horrible, Aardman, and have a fixation on A Midsummer Night's Dream, not that I expect many Midsummer t-shirts.   Do you have an eReader and if so which one? -- Kindle and iPad. I use the iPad mostly.   Do you like candles, or tart burners, or something? If so, what's your favorite scent to burn? -- I do like them, but don't own a tart burner. I don't get to burn candles much (kids, pets, not enough waking hours) but love spicy scents and things I can't wear on my skin but love the smell of, such as woods, pine, etc. Also enjoy florals.   Marzipan? -- Only one of my favorite things ever!   Would you be interested in washable/reusable muslin “paper” towels (basically muslin squares hemmed around the edge)? Maybe in some sort of box to put on your kitchen or bathroom counter? -- That sounds very thoughtful, though in practice they'd probably be ignored and/or languish in the wash.   Do you drink alcohol and if so, would you be OK with your witch sending you homemade infused vodka? Also, does your state allow alcohol to be shipped through the mail? -- That sounds delicious. I think NY allows this, but not sure. If you get me (or a fellow Aussie, if there are any playing this round) as a witch or witch's minion, would you like to try some Australian specialties, such as TimTams (delicious chocolately cookies), Caramello Koalas (koala shaped chocolates filled with gloopy caramel), Australian native spices or anything like that? -- Absolutely!   If your witch is a knitter, crocheter or sewer, is there a particular type of garment you would love to receive (hat, scarf, wrap, cowl, socks, fingerless gloves, arm warmers etc)? -- Anything but the arm warmers would be deeply appreciated. I'm a knitter and I know how special handknits are.   Is there anyone else in your house (kids, pets, partner) that would really appreciate a small gift being included for them in the switchwitchy haul so they don't feel left out? -- My kids are huge SW fans (and BPAL fans) and would feel very special to receive something.   Since it's been mentioned several times, and I've also offered to nacho witch some, would you you like to receive wild rice and or maple syrup? I promise to include recipe ideas with the wild rice. -- As I bought 10 lbs. of excellent wild rice not that long ago, I will have to pass, but would love the recipes and the syrup!   I have 5 bushels of tomatoes sitting in the kitchen right now that are supposed to turn into red sauce tomorrow, so would anyone like a basic red sauce (spaghetti sauce) to make its way to them? -- I would love a gift like that.   How would you feel about a taste of (insert witch location here) box -- I like anything tasty, so yes!   Last year, my wonderful witch Alethia adopted a bat for me from batworld.org, a bat rescue and sanctuary. Bat's World Would you be interested in having a bat adopted in your name? -- Those are very thoughtful gifts. I am not a huge animal person, but I could hardly object to that. Bats are very cool creatures.     9/15   Do you like s'mores and s'mores-flavored things? -- Love s'mores! Really, one of the best sugar-laden splurges around. I'm finally installing a gas stove so I can easily make them at home (I like to use dark chocolate). I like s'mores-flavored things as long as they don't taste too artificial, which I notice can happen sometimes.   What's the neatest freebie you've gotten? It can be cool or thoughtful or just totally unexpected, and not limited to BPALdom. -- I was recently at a crafts show with my kids, and my baby was being so utterly charming that an artisan who makes Mission-style woods items (my favorite style) gifted us a beautiful wooden box.
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mustard!

Would you be interested in beer, wine, or other specialty beverages from your Witch's area?   Sure. I don’t do beer usually, other than lambics (I don’t like bitter stuff at *all*), but I’m a huge fan of hard cider, *sweet* red and white wines – I can’t do dry ones. I’m not big on syrupy sweet stuff, but fruity is good. And I *love* mead, especially cherry mead. --- Are there any crafts/skills you've wanted to learn but haven't gotten around to? And if so, would you be interested in supplies and tutorials?   Yus! I can knit, but I want to learn how to crochet, spin, weave, brew (cider, mead, and wine), make cheese, and do naalbinding. ---- Who here would be happy to get a lil' sumthin sumthin from Adagio Teas? -->   Never tried their stuff, but I’d love to. I’m currently on the hunt for *real* peach and blackberry teas. Not the ‘peach pleasure’ or wtf ever peach *flavored* crap I keep finding around here. Also, the Thai Chai, white peach, jasmine silver needle, garden sampler, foxtrot, blood orange and white pear sound very interesting. Also, I’m one of the dorks who would *love* a clear teapot and some of the blooming teas. ----- Stuff From Retro Dry Goods?   classic cherry towels in yellow, nana’s half apron, candy cigarettes, neapolitan coconut sundaes, teaberry gum (ALL OF IT), Anne Taintor coin purse – Walk Faster, Anne Taintor kitchen towels – ANY, pillbox hat – black or leopard --- Do you Ravelry? And if so, what's your handle over there? Would you be interested in gift patterns from your queue?   Sarielswish. And I’ll have to add stuff that I’d actually have to pay for, but *yes*. ----- Who likes Pumpkin Spice Hershey Kisses? Nope. --- What does your kitchen look like? Colors/style?   Think 40’s/50’s vintage/retro. Base colors are blue and white, but my dishes are cream with multicolored polka dots, turquoise Fiestaware teapot on display, will be getting (hopefully) my candy apple red Kitchenaid mixer for xmas from my dad. --- Witchee, what are your favorite quotes?   Look, if you’re going to torture me, spank me, lick me… do it. But if this poetry shit continues, just shoot me now. Please?! –Tank Girl (not my view on poetry, but I still think it’s funny) Outside of a dog, a book is a man’s best friend. Inside of a dog, it’s too dark to read. –Groucho Marx I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand. –Confucius That there are such devices as firearms, as easy to operate as cigarette lighters and as cheap as toasters, capable at anybody's whim of killing Father or Fats or Abraham Lincoln or John Lennon or Martin Luther King, Jr., or a woman pushing a baby carriage, should be proof enough for anybody that being alive is a crock of shit. – Kurt Vonnegut, Timequake --- Put your iPod/MP3 player/what-have-you on random and list the first 10 songs it plays!   A Song of Joy – Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds American Nightmare – Tiger Army One World One Sky – Covenant Terror Couple Kill Colonel – Bauhaus Interplanet Janet – Man or Astroman? (from Schoolhouse Rock Rocks) Future Ex Girlfriend –Voltaire Pax Deorum – Enya Red Rain – Peter Gabriel House on a Hill – Kamelot Buzzbomb from Pasadena – Dead Kennedys --- Witchee, would you like it if I made you a "mix tape" of songs that I think you might like? And if so, would you prefer mp3 or CD format?   Sure! Mp3 would be best. --- Herbs, dried stuff, witchy stuff?   dried herbs, essential oils, carrier oils – all big YESES. I’m into herbal medicine. Witchy stuff, not so much. I’m an agnostic. However, I will happily entertain info on Asatru and the OTO. --- I know it is totally the wrong season (for most of us), but do you like/have space to garden? If so, what do you like to grow?   Herbs and fruits/veg, mostly. I’m not a flower person most of the time, unless they can be used *for* something other than just decoration. --- I'm about to be near a Lush store next week, is there anything you might like from there?   Caca Rouge henna, Grog body wash, Godiva or Soak and Float or NEW! shampoo bar, dragon’s egg or fairy jasmine bath bombs, karma bath melt, hot milk or ice hotel bubble bars. Munchkin likes honey lumps bath bomb and ickle baby bot bubble bar too, btw. --- Songs that you keep meaning to buy but never get round to it?   Hrm… all of the Lyre of Orpheus /Abbatoir Blues by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, but especially O Children. erm... anything by the Belmont Playboys, Twistin' Tarantulas, the Misfits, Vampire Beach Babes, the Jackalopes, and the Meteors --- Movies that you love but forgot to put in your questionaire?   Lord of the Rings, Legend, Labyrinth, I Sell the Dead, Re-Animator, Hellboy, Hellraiser ---- Name one movie you keep meaning to buy, but just never get around to getting?   Legend (Ultimate Edition) or Hunger Games --- Any favorite Bath & Body Works scents/products?   Discontinued – Amber Myrrh, Orange Sapphire, and Black Amethyst. Current – Twilight Woods and Moonlit Path. I like the body washes. Not so big on the lotions. Candles – Fireside, Autumn, and Leaves --- Haus of Gloi is offering custom perfumes - would you like one? What would your ideal blend be?   Definitely – blood orange, sandalwood, beeswax and honey, and white amber ---   Ninjas or Pirates? – Pirates.   --- I have an extra room spray and 2 extra bath oils (one Cephalopod, one Exhibit Hall Fatigue) from Dragon*Con - would anybody like a decant?   yesyesyes --- I live near a Mast General Store. It has lots of vintage-y toys, southern foods (jams, jellies, spices) and vintage candy. Is there anything I can get for you? –   ALL of the Teaberry gum, violet candies, rose candies, pickled just about anything, unusual jellies/jams/marmalades/etc. --- Do you have any Fall or Halloween traditions? – other than baking, not so much. --- a) Are you OK with "special deliveries"?   definitely   b)Is the address in your questionnaire the best place to reach you for said deliveries?   Nope. Work would be best. Have a co-conspirator or ringleader ask and I’ll be happy to provide the address.   c) If the delivery requires a phone number (as say, some florists do) would you be OK with that information being tracked down by your Witch or asked of you anonymously?   Certainly. ---   Any Bath, Body or nutritional type items you would love to try from a Natural and Organic food store (similar to Whole Foods) that you don't buy because they are a bit too pricey?   Not per se. I’m not huge on the whole organic thing. Although, unusual things from places like that are cool – like candied hibiscus flowers or pickled lotus root.
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Switch Witch Fall 2012!

Hola witch or warlock! I'll be updating this with questions and links to lists and such for you to peruse. Before I start I just want to say thank you so much for doing this for me. I really appreciate it and I hope that you have as much fun participating as I will!   The new questions are at the bottom in blue, updated 10/3 (added loose shadow q).   ThinkGeek wishlist My Etsy favorites Do you like cute, seasonal or fluffy PJ bottoms? Like they sell at Target, Old Navy (they have had cute Halloween ones!) If so, what size do you wear? I like my PJs SUPER baggy so I always buy them xxl, lol. I don't like fluffy ones so much, but I like cotton and whatever yoga pants are made of. What kind of chocolate do you like? Nuts, no nuts, white,dark, etc? I prefer dark chocolate and fruits more than nuts. But once again, trying to get trim for my wedding next year. I can say I love Ritter Sport strawberries and cream and the milk chocolate and corn flakes one.   Would you enjoy receiving cute but useful items like colorful kitchen utensils/gadgets, or bento supplies? (boxes, chopsticks, accessories, etc?) I think something that was cute and unique for the kitchen would be great, but we do have a lot of the standard things already. We don't really need bento stuff since my family is Korean. We have chopsticks out the wazoo.   Neatest freebie: I swapped with skunkwater and she was sooooo amazing. I don't think I've ever received such generous frimpage or nicely packaged things. It was such a treat and if I ever trade with her again I will be sure to blow her mind, lol.   S'mores: I love, love, love s'more poptarts but sadly I am dieting for my Halloween wedding next year (we are a Halloween a lovin' peoples to the core) and can't really do the delicious things right now.   I live near a Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and Penzeys! What does your little heart desire from any or all of these places? I have no idea what Penzeys is, but we have Trader Joe's and Whole Foods here.   Are home made foods acceptable or does the idea of eating strange mailed food disturb you? That's fine, I think things like homemade cocoa or pancake mix are awesome.   I just gave you $20 and sent you into a "has everything" store ala Walmart and told you that you have to come out having spent it all, and none of it on anything you need. What would you buy? Be as specific as possible! I always have this dilemma at Cost Plus World Market, they have so many cool little knick knacks and such. I wish I could be more specific, but it's just like at Urban Outfitters and you're like, "look at all teh random neatness1!!1"   What kind of cuisines do you like? And, what are your favorite restaurants? Vietnamese, Korean, and Japanese are my favorites. I just recently went to Pei Wei and it was pretty good, but mostly I stick to local hole-in-the-wall type places, or just nice local restaurants in general.   I'm from Canada - is there anything specifically a witchee might like that is only available here? Firstly, can I say I love our neighbors to the North? We're planning on relocating there after grad school. Anywho, the only thing I can think of is that there are some stores in Vancouver and Toronto that specifically sell Korean make up and I really want innisfree brand BB cream.   What are your "fandoms" and would you like a t-shirt from TeeFury if an appropriate one came up? Buffy, LotR, Harry Potter, Cthulu, Firefly, Xena, Battlestar Galactica and such. Anything in that vein is awesome.   Do you have an eReader and if so which one? I don't currently, boo. I love the feel of actual books, but I want to get one soon because they're so much more ecological.   Do you like candles, or tart burners, or something? If so, what's your favorite scent to burn? I've got a toddler so candles are a no for us right now. I don't have a tart warmer, but I'd like one, except hubby doesn't appreciate smellies as much as I do.   Would you be interested in washable/reusable muslin "paper" towels (basically muslin squares hemmed around the edge)? Maybe in some sort of box to put on your kitchen or bathroom counter? We're really stocked up on towels for this purpose already, but that's a great gift idea!   Do you drink alcohol and if so, would you be OK with your witch sending you homemade infused vodka? Also, does your state allow alcohol to be shipped through the mail (for example, PA doesn't). Nope, I'm not a drinker. But it's funny, because I love wine, alcohol and tobacco notes but I don't smoke or drink.   Marzipan? I like it okay, it's nice every once in awhile. If you get me (or a fellow Aussie, if there are any playing this round) as a witch or witch's minion, would you like to try some Australian specialties, such as TimTams (delicious chocolately cookies), Caramello Koalas (koala shaped chocolates filled with gloopy caramel), Australian native spices or anything like that? Yes, I love local stuff! It's so nice to get stuff that is specific to a region. If your witch is a knitter, crocheter or sewer, is there a particular type of garment you would love to receive (hat, scarf, wrap, cowl, socks, fingerless gloves, arm warmers etc)?   I love, love hand knit things! Fingerless glove, socks, and scarves are awesome!!!   Is there anyone else in your house (kids, pets, partner) that would really appreciate a small gift being included for them in the switchwitchy haul so they don't feel left out? My hubby (we're married but actually having our wedding next year because we kind of eloped) is 27 and my son is almost 18 months. I'm sure either of them would appreciate something, but it's not going to hurt their feelings (or mine) if the box is just for me.   How would you feel about a taste of (insert witch location here) box? Local things are great! I like experiencing other regions/cultures.   Since it's been mentioned several times, and I've also offered to nacho witch some, would you you like to receive wild rice and or maple syrup? I promise to include recipe ideas with the wild rice. That'd be fab!   I have 5 bushels of tomatoes sitting in the kitchen right now that are supposed to turn into red sauce tomorrow, so would anyone like a basic red sauce (spaghetti sauce) to make its way to them? I am actually kind of picky about sauces, lol. Would you be interested in having a bat adopted in your name? I'm always for helping the fur babies of the world.   Some of your favorite artists? Classic and modern? Judith with the Head of Holefernes has been done a lot in art but I love it everytime, regardless of the artist. Anything Baroque or Neoclassical is great. I like dark themes, stark colors... Klimt is awesome, I love his work. Not into anything Nonrepresentational usually, though, and when I am I'm kinda picky about it. Honestly, anything dark and gothy would probably make me happy.   If you could have an image or certain subject painted for you on any type of "canvas" (on a box, on paper, on a canvas, and so on) - could you point your witch to some of these images? Erm, I like suprises best? Once again, gothy, nerdy, scifi are all good.   Is there a GC scent that's been on your list for ages but keeps falling off the bottom of your order because of the LEs? Yeah, there are a couple on my wishlist that keep getting put off. I've been getting into indie nail polish brands recently. What's your favorite indie brand of nail polish? Or what's your favorite mainstream brand of nail polish? Or are you not big on polish? I only do the polishes that are formaldehyde and other bad-stuff free (can't recall the names right now). Stuffed things: yea or nay? I like the plush toys that are a play or dark or creepy things, like Cthulhu. New Question: mix-in-a-jar? How to you feel about cookie or cake or soup mixes that come in jars and you just add, like, an egg or water or what have you? Sure I guess? I've never really used those before.   Would you be interested in beer, wine, or other specialty beverages from your Witch's area? No alcohol please. Are there any crafts/skills you've wanted to learn but haven't gotten around to? And if so, would you be interested in supplies and tutorials? I would love to learn to make cold process soap, but I don't have the time or funds right now. I'd rather spend more time on a skill I need to hone better, like my knitting.   Who here would be happy to get a lil' sumthin sumthin from Adagio Teas? I'm not familiar with them but I do love gourmet tea.   Do you Ravelry? And if so, what's your handle over there? Would you be interested in gift patterns from your queue? Not currently.   I live near this very cool Retro store (retrodrygoods.com) (you can order online too) - are there things from it that would make you squee if your witch sent them? I still need to check this site out. Who likes Pumpkin Spice Hershey Kisses? Sure, pumpkin is a great flavor. What does your kitchen look like? Colors/style? MESSY, Half painted. Witchee, what are your favorite quotes? I'll get to this one later. Put your iPod/MP3 player/what-have-you on random and list the first 10 songs it plays!   Death in June - "Last Farewell" Johnny Cash - "First Time I Ever Saw Your Face" Skinny Puppy - "Download" B-52s - "Bushfire" Dead Kennedys = "Straight A's" New Model Army - "Better Than Them" Conflict - "Increasing the Pressure" Doom - "Black Monday" Citizen Fish - "Criminal" Frank Sinatra - "The Way You Look Tonight"   A taste of <location> here box? sure!   Witchee, would you like it if I made you a "mix tape" of songs that I think you might like? And if so, would you prefer mp3 or CD format? Sure, a CD for the car would be great.   I know it is totally the wrong season (for most of us), but do you like/have space to garden? If so, what do you like to grow? Nope, our yard is woefully out of shape for that.   I'm about to be near a Lush store next week, is there anything you might like from there? I've never been to the wonderland that is Lush.   Name one movie you keep meaning to buy, but just never get around to getting? Jiro Dreams of Sushi.   Any favorite Bath & Body Works scents/products? I don't really like their stuff.   Haus of Gloi is offering custom perfumes - would you like one? What would your ideal blend be? I've been kicking around the idea of black tea/bergamot/vanilla sugar/rose, black tea/bergamot/leather/rose, dragon's blood/woodsmoke/beeswax and honey/clove, or leaf pile/woodsmoke/leather/beeswax and honey. I think the last two sound the best.   Any Bath, Body or nutritional type items you would love to try from a Natural and Organic food store (similar to Whole Foods) that you don't buy because they are a bit too pricey? Not that I can think of at the moment, I've mostly been wanting online things.   Witchee, will you be gone from your normal mailing address at any point during the round? Yup, I'll be here.   Are you a Disney fan or does even thinking about Disney make your head hurt? If you're into Disney, would you like something from the Happiest Place on Earth? I like some things, like Maleficent and Ursula. I also like the Kingdom Hearts games.   dear witchee, would you, could you use an electric candle warmer? I think that'd be cool- hubby's scent aversion be damned, lol.   Do you lust after some new socks/tights? Sure, I love knee/over the knee socks.   Are you a gamer (of any sort - video, casual, tabletop) and are there any games you want? I love WoW and RPGs and action adventure (FF, Legend of Zelda). Would you be interested in BPTP CANDY? Sure but I'm not dying for it. Do you like coffee? If so, what kinds? Flavored, fancy, basic? Beans or ground? Yes, but I don't drink it often. I really like dirty chais. Mostly I prefer tea, I love a good London Fog. Would a Starbucks gift card make you happy or do you prefer your local place? I prefer local, the coffee place to go to here is called Satellite. CUSTOM-Made Pottery?? yea or nay? coffee mugs, rustic or more elegant? a set of bowls? soap dish? bird feeder? something alltogether different? and lastly, good colors for glazes...? Wow, that'd be awesome! I think I'd like something that looks like it's from the Shire, haha.   Do you have a forum buddy? Someone who knows you and/or your tastes well enough to answer questions on your behalf? Yup, burymestanding. If you are on Livejournal, would you appreciate LJ stuff like paid time, custom userheads, stuff like that? If you are NOT on LJ but are on other sites that have similar paid-for services (Flickr, for example?) would you, and what are those sites/etc? No thanks. A question, witchees: if you are into tarot, what is your favorite card? I just like the artwork. And another question: would you like your own set of handmade rune stones or worry stones? Hmmm... probably not. Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, cider, or none of the above? Yes to all. Gum, hard candy, soft candy, or none of the above? I prefer soft. Loose tea or tea bags? Do you need anything for your loose tea? (Filters, presses, etc.) Any is fine. Blooming teas look beautiful. If you like tea, what kinds? I like things with bergamot or cherry. I am always open to new stuff.   Zombies; Yay or Nay? Not just yay- huzzah!   If you have kids, what are they into? Blue's Clues and being a ball hog at Gymboree. How do you feel about wearable knitted lace? Shawls, wraps, and the like? I don't really do shawls or wraps, but fingerless gloves, socks and coats are good. Looking at the warehouse, I notice that our lovely Greenwoodtree is able to do chart readings and/or forecasts at a very reasonable rate. Is this something you would want? Not really, but thanks. I live in Japan. Anything you would be interested in from there? Yes!!!!! Crazy Japanese goth and horror stuff please!!! Ghost stories art and stuff. Candy Corn: yes, no? Yes, but it's been awhile. Lately I've tried to avoid corn syrup as well. WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH YOUR ASS OFF!!! movies, comedians, black humor, your partner, a comic strip? what? My friends and hubby and the stupid things we talk about. Like, my husband claimed that cat poop has a chemical that can cause schizophrenia which leads to crazy cat ladies, so that spawned a whole thing about zombie cat poop and why fruit has seeds.   You are meeting up with someone on a casual lunch/early afternoon thing. This person is someone you want to impress/look good for (for whatever reason, not necessarily romantic, and not necessarily for business either). What would you look like, given the contents of your wardrobe/etc? See the question below the next one. Apocalyptic prostitute. You are to be let loose in a clothing store of your choice, to pick a full outfit, down to the shoes, the accessories, etc. and things would be altered to fit you if needed. What store would that be, and what would you look like? I think it'd be Sourpuss and I'd look like an apocalyptic prostitute with giant boots, ha.   You open a box from the post office to reveal the 3 things you want most right now. What are they? (caveats: size doesn't matter, but they have to be tangible/buyable). Stuff from the Haunt Halloween update, a magical cookie that is delicious and has no calories, and a diet coke.   The end of this month I'm going to Scarefest, the big horror and paranormal con in Kentucky. (www.scarefest.com) If I were your witch, is there anything you would like from there (skull jewelry, art prints from an artist that catch your eye, etc), or anyone whose autograph or photo or such you would dig? I love anything Toxic Avenger, Rosemary's Baby, Hellraiser, etc.   What is your holy grail "I'd kill to just have one drop in an imp" bpal scent? I think most everyone says Storyville, lol, which would be impossible but nice. Otherwise I'd like to try Cake Smash, Rivet Goth, or Dolly Kei.   Are there any existing Weenies that you have your eye on, but haven't gotten around to getting? Not right now, I'm waiting for the Haunt stuff to go live at the beginning of October before I do any BPAL at the moment. If you wear earrings, do you have pierced ears? I addressed this in the questionnaire.   Lip balm - tube or tin? I prefer tube because I often wear my nails long and the balm always gets stuck under my nail.   Would you like to receive a journal or sketchbook? How aboutother pretty paper goods like post-its, notepads, bookmarks, letter paper/envelopes? Probably not because I am terrible with journals.   Are you interested in audiobooks? If so, any specific titles? Nah, I don't have the time to listen to them.   Bar soaps with some scrubby bits, yes or no? Sure, exfoliation is good.   Do you need any small electronic gadgets like flash drivesand the like? I'm okay for right now.   Would you like a pair of knitted socks? Yup! I would love some, hand-made things are the best.   Do you have any use for knitted dishcloths, facecloths, etc,especially if they were fandom related? We're pretty good on cloths for right now.   Do you subscribe to any sample boxes, and if so, which ones?Would you like to receive some samples? (perfume, eco/"green," skincare, hair, music downloads, cosmetics, soap...) Nope, I don't do things like that because I participate in decant circles every month.   do you have a problem with nudes??? No I'm okay with them tastefully done but I don't really decorate with nude art. Haunt Halloween? YES. I adore her soap and skin glossing oil!! I'm interested in Tell the Bees and The Drying House (Salem Series), Gloomy Sunday, The Collector's Cabinet, Winchester, Claw and Cobble Stone, Burying Tree, Rising, and Palmist. I'd love the Lip Lusts as well, and Lavender Spice Tea sounds awesome. BPAL at NYCC? I think Badgers sounds great.   Loose Shadows? Geek Chic just came out with a Cthulhu inspired set and I love it all. I also just placed my first order with Shiro Cosmetics for her Halloween set.
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Switch Witch Blog 2012
 

Ketchup! :D

Is there a GC scent that's been on your list for ages but keeps falling off the bottom of your order because of the LEs? Antikythera Mechanism, Prague, and TKO. Stuffed things: yea or nay? I'm down. Themed stuffed things are even better! (What I wouldn't give for a stuffed Ludo from Labyrinth!)   mix-in-a-jar? How to you feel about cookie or cake or soup mixes that come in jars and you just add, like, an egg or water or what have you? Heck, yes!   Would you be interested in beer, wine, or other specialty beverages from your Witch's area? Always, though I'm not a fan of "hop-y" beer. The dark and/or uber bitter stuff isn't really my bag.   Are there any crafts/skills you've wanted to learn but haven't gotten around to? And if so, would you be interested in supplies and tutorials? I've always wanted to be able to make jewelry with chains, and even though I can knit I keep botching my attempts to crochet. I am a really crafty person, so it's a fair bet that if it's crafty I'll be down.   Who here would be happy to get a lil' sumthin sumthin from Adagio Teas? I’ve never heard of it! I'm a fan of mint teas and chai teas though. I also recently got this delicious berry-blend from Teavanna which was awesome. So sure! (I'm not a huge fan of green tea though, unless it's so flavored with fruit that it tastes more like the fruit than the green tea)   Stuff From Retro Dry Goods? Not really. Seems neat though! Who likes Pumpkin Spice Hershey Kisses? They're okay. The only kisses I ever buy tend to be christmas-candy cane themed or chocolate with almonds. What does your kitchen look like? Colors/style? Pretty hodge podge. Royal blues and whites, with shabby chic mugs, soup-bowl mugs (I looooove them!!!) And some cute mugs shaped like animals. Oven mitts are always needed at my house.   Put your iPod/MP3 player/what-have-you on random and list the first 10 songs it plays! I Know by Save Ferris (10 Things I Hate About You Soundtrack) Crash Into Me by Dave Mathews Band Decode by Paramore Next to me by Civil Twilight Outsider by the Daylights Primadonna by Marina and the diamonds Crashing Down by Sugarcult Turning Circles by Sally Dworsky (Cutting Edge Soundtrack ) Landslide by Stevie Nicks Anchor by Mindy Gledhill   What's one random thing you really like and one random thing you really dislike? Thing I like: Having my back scratched. I would EMPLOY someone to scratch my back--it's so fabulous! Thing I dislike: People that won't get off their phones when we're supposed to be doing "group things." You *clearly* aren't watching the movie if you're typing into your phone! Arrrgh!   Are there any herbs that you haven't been able to lay hands on that I could send you? Oooh! Herbs! I love cooking but seriously doubt my abilities to keep plants alive. If there are no "witchy" shops near you, is there anything I can pick up for you from Enchantments? Anything! And in particular I'm a lover of tarot and tarot books.   And now a new question: I live near a Mast General Store. It has lots of vintage-y toys, southern foods (jams, jellies, spices) and vintage candy. Is there anything I can get for you? Ummmmm. I don't know? I'm always down for jams, jellies, spices, or candy! Try me!   Do you have any Fall or Halloween traditions? Well I always dress up. And when I was young it was to get candy, now, as an adult it's to go to Halloween parties and get drunk. I adore dressing up though!   Witchee, what are your favorite quotes?   Does constantly quoting Disney/Pixar characters count? (For example, earlier today my roomie and I started quoting from Lumiere and the French Maid. "Oh, NO! Oh, YES! Oh, NO! I 'ave been burned by you before!")   I'm honestly not much of a quotes girl. I do love reading, movies, tv shows, lyrics, and spontaneously bursting into song.   I do end up quoting from movies/shows a lot. After watching Hellraiser for the first time this year I end up telling my friends: "DON'T LOOK AT ME!!!" a lot. Lots of pop-culture references end up peppered throughout my conversations, lol.
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amygirl83's Blog
 

SW 2012

Do you like s'mores and s'mores-flavored things? Yes. A lot—my recent favorite is Nutella s’mores. Mmmmm. Nutella. They used to have Hershey S’more candy bars that you could find around Halloween, but I haven’t been able to find them in a long time. Those were the best, though. What's the neatest freebie you've gotten? It can be cool or thoughtful or just totally unexpected, and not limited to BPALdom. Someone, about 5 years ago, so I’m not sure who, frottled me a Yvaine bottle. Considering I love Yvaine, I was pleased as punch. She also gave me a postcard which I decoupaged as the focal point on a box that I keep my office supplies in. I wish I could remember who, but it’s been a long time and the community’s full of great people, so things like that happen often.   Would you enjoy receiving cute but useful items like colorful kitchen utensils/gadgets, or bento supplies? (boxes, chopsticks, accessories, etc?) What about things like spice mixes (homemade, or Penzey's for example). Spices, yes, especially if it'll taste good on fish or chicken. Colorful kitchen gadgets, not so much. I’m not a huge cook. Do you like cute, seasonal or fluffy PJ bottoms? Like they sell at Target, Old Navy (they have had cute Halloween ones!) If so, what size do you wear? Yes yes yes. I love that kind of stuff. I wear a L (except perhaps at Old Navy, where I sometimes wear a M in their pajama pants). What kind of chocolate do you like? Nuts, no nuts, white,dark, etc? Honestly, as long as it doesn’t have bacon, any kind. I love chocolate. It’s an issue. I just don’t get the bacon/chocolate combination. Or really any sweet/savory combination. I live near a Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and Penzeys! What does your little heart desire from any or all of these places? I live near a Whole Foods and Trader Joes, but I don’t know what a Penzeys is. I love Trader Joes Lacey cookies. Are home made foods acceptable or does the idea of eating strange mailed food disturb you? As long as they looked half decent and edible, I think I’d happily eat them. I just gave you $20 and sent you into a "has everything" store ala Walmart and told you that you have to come out having spent it all, and none of it on anything you need. What would you buy? Be as specific as possible! I don’t tend to do Walmart, but I’d easily spend it in Target. Nail polish (something in a nice fall color), candles (anything sweet and foody and fall like), lip and cheek stains, and lip balm.   What kind of cuisines do you like? (I mentioned this in my ?aire but curious what my witch may like)And, what are your favorite restaurants? I’m a huge fan of Italian, Greek, and American food. I’m not a fan of anything Asian (Japanese, Thai, Chinese, Korean, the whole entire continent—I don’t like any food from there—yes, I know that’s odd). Favorite restaurants: Chilis, IHOP, Mellow Mushroom, Substation II (though I think that’s just a SC thing). I'm from Canada - is there anything specifically a witchee might like that is only available here? I like maple syrup. Can you send me free healthcare? That would be nice. :/ what are your "fandoms" and would you like a t-shirt from TeeFury if an appropriate one came up? My true fandoms? Star Wars (original trilogy only), Sherlock, Fullmetal Alchemist, Avatar the Last Airbender (the cartoon only—I apparently need so many qualifications). Other things I enjoy? Labyrinth and Lord of the Rings. I like sleeping in geeky tees, but I can’t wear them to work, so I don’t tend to buy them for myself unless they’re really cheap.   Do you have an eReader and if so which one? Yes! A kindle fire, which I mostly use to download apps for reinforcers for my clients. But I do have several books on there. Do you like candles, or tart burners, or something? If so, what's your favorite scent to burn? Honestly, I like anything that smells good. I prefer foody scents (caramel, cupcakes, cookies, etc) and what I consider “warm” scents (leather, honey, outdoor scents, amber). I’ve consistently burned Bath and Body Works’ Salted Caramel and Marshmallow Firesite my favorite) this last week.   Marzipan? I don’t know. I’ve never tried it. I’d try it if it was sent to me. Would you be interested in washable/reusable muslin “paper” towels (basically muslin squares hemmed around the edge)? Maybe in some sort of box to put on your kitchen or bathroom counter? Sure. It would cut down on me buying papertowels often.   Do you drink alcohol and if so, would you be OK with your witch sending you homemade infused vodka? I’m not really a drinker.   If you get me (or a fellow Aussie, if there are any playing this round) as a witch or witch's minion, would you like to try some Australian specialties, such as TimTams (delicious chocolately cookies), Caramello Koalas (koala shaped chocolates filled with gloopy caramel), Australian native spices or anything like that? I’ve never had either, but those both sound amazing. If your witch is a knitter, crocheter or sewer, is there a particular type of garment you would love to receive (hat, scarf, wrap, cowl, socks, fingerless gloves, arm warmers etc)? I have several knitted necklaces on my etsy wishlist that I’m dying to figure out how to make. And I love any type of socks/slippers. Is there anyone else in your house (kids, pets, partner) that would really appreciate a small gift being included for them in the switchwitchy haul so they don't feel left out? Nope. It’s just me. Last year, my wonderful witch Alethia adopted a bat for me from batworld.org, a bat rescue and sanctuary. Bat's World Would you be interested in having a bat adopted in your name? Aww, bats. I like bats. How would you feel about a taste of (insert witch location here) box? That would be cool. Kind of like a minivacation where you get tons of souvenirs without the actual vacation part. Since it's been mentioned several times, and I've also offered to nacho witch some, would you you like to receive wild rice and or maple syrup? I promise to include recipe ideas with the wild rice. Maple syrup, sure. But I don’t like rice. I feel like a bad southerner for saying this, but I don’t really eat rice. I have 5 bushels of tomatoes sitting in the kitchen right now that are supposed to turn into red sauce tomorrow, so would anyone like a basic red sauce (spaghetti sauce) to make its way to them? No thanks. Is there a GC scent that's been on your list for ages but keeps falling off the bottom of your order because of the LEs? The Rose, Bow and Crown of Conquest, and Black Hellebore Honey. Stuffed things: yea or nay? They’ll just go to my clients (I work with children who have autism), but sure. mix-in-a-jar? How to you feel about cookie or cake or soup mixes that come in jars and you just add, like, an egg or water or what have you? Yes! That's the kind of cooking I like! Would you be interested in beer, wine, or other specialty beverages from your Witch's area? I don’t really drink alcohol. Nothing against it and I’ll drink it in a social situation; it’s just not my thing. Are there any crafts/skills you've wanted to learn but haven't gotten around to? And if so, would you be interested in supplies and tutorials? Making my own candles or lip balm. My sister does it, but I haven’t tried it yet. Or hammering/stamping leather and metals for jewelry. Who here would be happy to get a lil' sumthin sumthin from Adagio Teas? I’m discovering that I’m super picky about teas, so I don’t think so.   Stuff From Retro Dry Goods? Nope. I feel like I should love it, but I can’t really find anything. Who likes Pumpkin Spice Hershey Kisses? Nah. Plain Hershey’s or Hugs or nothing. What does your kitchen look like? Colors/style? I have a kitchen/dining room combo that has a bird motif in darkish colors. I have several peacocks and different types of framed feathers on my wall. Colors are that kind of dark chartreuse/spiced olive jcrew color and brown.   Put your iPod/MP3 player/what-have-you on random and list the first 10 songs it plays! Tattooine by Jeremy Messerman A Day in the Life by the Beatles Better by Regina Spektor Aggie Fights from the Paranormal soundtrack Outsider by the Daylights Baba O’Reilly by the Who Unworthy by Ani Difranco The Awakening by Lucinda Williams Not a Robot by Andrew Bird Throne Room by John Williams   What's one random thing you really like and one random thing you really dislike? LIKE: waking up to –but not being woken up by—birds singing. Makes me feel like a friggin Disney princess. The smell of gas. My clients being super sweet. DISLIKE: shops that misspell things on purpose or add numbers where there should be letters (Krafty Korner, Rooms 2 Go, etc.) Ugh. Spell it right, people. Are there any herbs that you haven't been able to lay hands on that I could send you? There's an herbal shop I really like here in NYC called Flower Power that has quite a wide selection. I’m not much of a cook, so nothing I can think of. If there are no "witchy" shops near you, is there anything I can pick up for you from Enchantments? No thanks.   Hey Witchee! I want to send you a delivery. It could be cupcakes from a local bakery, it could be a singing hugging bear-a-gram, it could be a bouquet of flowers. But it will be something that you need to be there to receive. a) Are you OK with "special deliveries"? *waggles eyebrows* B..) Is the address in your questionnaire the best place to reach you for said deliveries? c) If the delivery requires a phone number (as say, some florists do) would you be OK with that information being tracked down by your Witch or asked of you anonymously?   Special deliveries? Sure, as long as it comes in the mornings. I’m at my house most mornings. If it’s an afternoon delivery, it wouldn’t work so well—I work out of people’s houses, so I’m at a different place each day. Cupcakes and flowers and other fun things would be appreciated. No thanks to anything that requires me to be touched by a stranger in a costume or sung to, though.   What are some things you are OK with receiving gently used or homemade, and some things you absolutely do not want if they are gently used or homemade? I’m pretty good with anything that’s gently used (except cosmetics/bath stuff) or homemade.   And now a new question: I live near a Mast General Store (mastgeneralstore.com). It has lots of vintage-y toys, southern foods (jams, jellies, spices) and vintage candy. Is there anything I can get for you? Eh, I asked it and, since there’s only about 5 in the country, the odds of my witch living near one is slim, so I’m not going to answer this. If you want to know it, let me know!   Do you have any Fall or Halloween traditions? Not really, but I do turn my ipod to Halloween music and watch horror movies all night long on Halloween.   Ninjas or Pirates? Ninjas. But honestly I don’t absolutely love either.   I have an extra room spray and 2 extra bath oils (one Cephalopod, one Exhibit Hall Fatigue) from Dragon*Con - would anybody like a decant? Either sounds good.   Witchee, would you like it if I made you a "mix tape" of songs that I think you might like? And if so, would you prefer mp3 or CD format? Yes! I love mix CDs. I don’t have a preference.   I know it is totally the wrong season (for most of us), but do you like/have space to garden? If so, what do you like to grow? I live in an apartment, so I don’t really have a space to garden. I kind of wish I did, but saving for the down payment on a house just isn’t working for me.   I'm about to be near a Lush store next week, is there anything you might like from there? Honestly, it’ll probably be quicker to list what I don’t want. I love everything from Lush. I particularly love their lip balms and Butterballs.   Songs that you keep meaning to buy but never get round to it? None that I can think of right now.   Movies that you love but forgot to put in your questionaire? None that I can think of right now.     Any favorite Bath & Body Works scents/products? I love their Marshmallow Fireside and Salted Caramel candles. I also like their Vanilla Sandalwood wallflowers. I also like their lip glosses.   Haus of Gloi is offering custom perfumes - would you like one? What would your ideal blend be? Sounds cool, but I have some sensitivities to perfumes, so I tend to just stick to BPAL—it’s the only company that I haven’t had some reaction to.
amygirl83

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Alethia's Switch Witch Help!
 

"I never met a lady quite as pretty as Melody Dean"

Hello Witch dear! I hope you had a marvelous day and that fall is coming to your area! It was chilly for most of the day here and I am loving it! Fall and winter are my favorite seasons, so I say bring it on Here are the questions from today.     Some of your favorite artists? Classic and modern? I love Georgia O’Keefe. But other than that I don’t have a lot of art knowledge. I do know that I love paintings, sculptures, and photographs if that helps   If you could have an image or certain subject painted for you on any type of "canvas" (on a box, on paper, on a canvas, and so on) - could you point your witch to some of these images? I would prefer something hang-able because I have a crazy amount of wall space in my new apartment. And if I could have any image painted for me, I love moonscapes. Full moons, “honey moons,” crescent moons, I love them all. Moons over the ocean, over a lake, over a city scape, peeking through a tree of forests, etc. Any kind of moonscape, basically. Or images of Athena or Nike (the goddess) or Bastet are awesome too!   Is there a GC scent that's been on your list for ages but keeps falling off the bottom of your order because of the LEs? Bastet or Chimera! I always wear the imps I have and go “I really need to order a bottle of that!” and then never do   I've been getting into indie nail polish brands recently. What's your favorite indie brand of nail polish? Or what's your favorite mainstream brand of nail polish? Or are you not big on polish? I’m not very big on indie nail polish. I feel that for the most part, it’s just a mix of these huge pieces of glitter and that’s not my bag baby I do love nail polish though, particularly China Glaze, OPI, Deborah Lippman, and Revlon. I’m very partial to pinks, reds, purples, and greys and prefer crème or shimmer to full on glitterbombs.   Mix-in-a-jar? How to you feel about cookie or cake or soup mixes that come in jars and you just add, like, an egg or water or what have you? I never wind up using things like this.   Stuffed things: yea or nay? Not so much. I have a few stuffed animals, but most of them are the special ones from childhood. So I’m going to say no to this one.   Would you be interested in beer, wine, or other specialty beverages from your Witch's area? I’m not a drinker at all, so alcoholic beverages would be wasted on me. However, things like apple cider or hot chocolate mixes would be greatly appreciated!   Are there any crafts/skills you've wanted to learn but haven't gotten around to? And if so, would you be interested in supplies and tutorials? I’ve always wanted to learn how to knit, so I would love something like this!   Who here would be happy to get a lil' sumthin sumthin from Adagio Teas? I’m not a tea drinker (or coffee drinker for that matter).   Do you Ravelry? And if so, what's your handle over there? Would you be interested in gift patterns from your queue? Sadly Witch, I am not a knitter. However, if you are and decide to send me tutorials I would love some of your favorite beginner patterns!   I live near this very cool Retro store (you can order online too) - are there things from it that would make you squee if your witch sent them? A fun apron! I don’t have one and could use a cute one.   Who likes Pumpkin Spice Hershey Kisses? I would love to try them!   What does your kitchen look like? Colors/style? I think I used this answer before, but poor grad student is how my whole apartment is decorated   Witchee, what are your favorite quotes? “The virtue of courage is a prerequisite for the practice of all other virtues; otherwise one is virtuous only when virtue has no cost.” – C.S. Lewis “In fearful day, in raging night, with strong hearts full our souls ignite. When all seems lost in the war of light, look to the starts—for hope burns bright!” – Blue Lantern Corps oath “The only way I know to finish is to finish first.” “You can never make true magic by offering up somebody else’s liver. You must offer your own, and not expect to get it back.” – Peter S. Beagle, The Last Unicorn   Put your iPod/MP3 player/what-have-you on random and list the first 10 songs it plays! “Diamonds from Sierra Leone” Kanye West feat Jay-Z “You Give Me Something” James Morrison “When You Were Young” The Killers “Silver Lining” Rilo Kiley “Only a Broken Heart” Tom Petty “I’m Looking Through You” The Beatles “If Not for You” Bob Dylan “Pretty Girl” Eric Clapton “January Wedding” The Avett Brothers “Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)” Florence and the Machine   What's one random thing you really like and one random thing you really dislike? I love poodles. Seriously. They’re my favorite dog in the whole world. And I loathe reality television.   Are there any herbs that you haven't been able to lay hands on that I could send you? There's an herbal shop I really like here in NYC called Flower Power that has quite a wide selection. I will gladly take all your herbs! I don’t have anywhere near enough and so whatever you send me will be gratefully used!   If there are no "witchy" shops near you, is there anything I can pick up for you from Enchantments? I do a lot of work with the TALs, and I feel most comfortable sticking with them.
Alethia

Alethia

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mari4212's Blog
 

SW 2012 answers

9/15   Do you like s'mores and s'mores-flavored things? Not really. I'm not a huge marshmallow person.   What's the neatest freebie you've gotten? It can be cool or thoughtful or just totally unexpected, and not limited to BPALdom. There's too many wonderful things. I think one really cool thing was that my witchee last year turned around and witched me, sending me three full bottles of BPAL after the round was over.   9/16   Would you enjoy receiving cute but useful items like colorful kitchen utensils/gadgets, or bento supplies? (boxes, chopsticks, accessories, etc?) What about things like spice mixes (homemade, or Penzey's for example) Bento supplies not so much, because we're in a de-clutter mode. I'd love spice mixes, especially things like curry powders or your favorite spice mix. And we could always use extra kitchen towels and washcloths. Preferably in blue/blue and white.   Do you like cute, seasonal or fluffy PJ bottoms? Like they sell at Target, Old Navy (they have had cute Halloween ones!) If so, what size do you wear? I don't wear pajama bottoms, I'm more of a nightgown girl.   What kind of chocolate do you like? Nuts, no nuts, white,dark, etc? Mostly I'm a milk chocolate girl. I love mint, mazipan, candied fruits, almonds/hazelnuts. I'm not a big Hersheys/Nestle person. Ghiradelli/Lindt is great, as is random international chocolate.   I live near a Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and Penzeys! What does your little heart desire from any or all of these places? I live near a Trader Joe's, but don't get ther that much. I love the triple-ginger cookies from Trader Joe's, as well as the chocolate meringues. Most of the other things I love from there are frozen/refridgerated, and wouldn't ship well. Ooh, but I'd just forgotten, this is the time of year they start having pumpkin and apple butters, and I do love those.   Are home made foods acceptable or does the idea of eating strange mailed food disturb you? I would love homemade foods of any kind, especially if you included the recipes.   I just gave you $20 and sent you into a "has everything" store ala Walmart and told you that you have to come out having spent it all, and none of it on anything you need. What would you buy? Be as specific as possible! Hmm. I'd probably get some nail polish in either a light pink/neutral, or in a lighter colored oddball color. I had a green/purple colorshift that I liked, but it dried out. I might also get some bath salts/bath bombs, and maybe some barettes/hair ties.   What kind of cuisines do you like? (I mentioned this in my ?aire but curious what my witch may like)And, what are your favorite restaurants? I'm pretty open on cuisines, with a preference towards Italian, Indian, Japanese, Chinese, Irish, French, et cetera. As for restaurants, in terms of chain restaurants I like Panera Bread and Dewey's Pizza. The non-chain restaurants I love in the Dayton area are The Pub at the Greene, Sunrise Cafe in Yellow Springs, and The Inn at Versailes.   I'm from Canada - is there anything specifically a witchee might like that is only available here? Maple syrup/Maple candies? My mother is from Vermont, with the deep love of all things maple from there. And if there is something you love from whereever you live that travels well, try me on it.   what are your "fandoms" and would you like a t-shirt from TeeFury if an appropriate one came up? I love Doctor Who, Firefly, JossVerse, Star Trek, Movieverse Avengers/Captain America, Lord of the Rings, Muppets/Labyrinth, and Babylon 5, of fandoms that are likely to be on TeeFury. I've not gotten anything from TeeFury before, and would probably suggest ThinkGeek instead.   Do you have an eReader and if so which one? No eReader, sorry.   Do you like candles, or tart burners, or something? If so, what's your favorite scent to burn? I love candles, especially beeswax or soy candles. I'm not a huge parafin fan. I love vanillas, sandalwood/rose, lavender, coffee, chocolate, and warm/spicy/wood scents.     Marzipan? Yes please!   Would you be interested in washable/reusable muslin “paper” towels (basically muslin squares hemmed around the edge)? Maybe in some sort of box to put on your kitchen or bathroom counter? I've already got washcloths, so I don't think the muslin cloths would be enough of a function, especially since we're mostly using paper towels as grease-catchers/drainers after frying something.   Do you drink alcohol and if so, would you be OK with your witch sending you homemade infused vodka? Also, does your state allow alcohol to be shipped through the mail? I do drink alcohol, but not vodka, as I'm such a lightweight. I like hard ciders and mead. I don't know if alcohol can be shipped through my state unless it's licensed. If you're interested in sending me non-home-made booze this is a local winery that makes mead and ice wine that I like. https://www.valleyvineyards.com/orderonline/confirm_age.html   If you get me (or a fellow Aussie, if there are any playing this round) as a witch or witch's minion, would you like to try some Australian specialties, such as TimTams (delicious chocolately cookies), Caramello Koalas (koala shaped chocolates filled with gloopy caramel), Australian native spices or anything like that? TimTams are so much love. I'm not huge on caramel, but any native spice blends would be wonderful.   If your witch is a knitter, crocheter or sewer, is there a particular type of garment you would love to receive (hat, scarf, wrap, cowl, socks, fingerless gloves, arm warmers etc)? Socks and fingerless gloves would be wonderful. I love knitting, but have not made socks yet. Please be careful if you use wool, I seem to be sensitive to some wools, and my mother is allergic. I personally love alpaca, silk, and cotton, and the fiber blend I keep going back and petting any time is 70/30 alpaca/silk.   Is there anyone else in your house (kids, pets, partner) that would really appreciate a small gift being included for them in the switchwitchy haul so they don't feel left out? No one will be feeling super left out, I don't think. I live with my parents and my brother and my severly disabled sister. If you do feel the need to witch my family as well as myself, Dad likes foxes, Mom likes teapots and mice, Thomas loves dinosaurs and art supplies, and Sara loves the beaded necklaces like from Mardi Gras.   Since it's been mentioned several times, and I've also offered to nacho witch some, would you you like to receive wild rice and or maple syrup? I promise to include recipe ideas with the wild rice. Both sound wonderful.   I have 5 bushels of tomatoes sitting in the kitchen right now that are supposed to turn into red sauce tomorrow, so would anyone like a basic red sauce (spaghetti sauce) to make its way to them? No thanks, we've got tons of tomatoes we're trying to use up ourselves.   How would you feel about a taste of (insert witch location here) box? Sounds great   Last year, my wonderful witch Alethia adopted a bat for me from batworld.org, a bat rescue and sanctuary. Bat's World Would you be interested in having a bat adopted in your name? This was my question, and I'd love having another bat adopted for me.   9/17   Some of your favorite artists? Classic and modern? I think I answered this last year as well, but in general I'm a big fan of the Pre-Raphelites: Waterhouse, Leighton, and so forth. I also like Bottechelli, Mucha, van Gogh, et cetera.   f you could have an image or certain subject painted for you on any type of "canvas" (on a box, on paper, on a canvas, and so on) - could you point your witch to some of these images? Subjects: Dragons, gryphons, fairy tale references in general.   Is there a GC scent that's been on your list for ages but keeps falling off the bottom of your order because of the LEs? Someday I need to buckle down and pick up a bottle of straight Snake Oil to age. Otherwise, a backup bottle of TKO or an imp pack of various RPG oils?   I've been getting into indie nail polish brands recently. What's your favorite indie brand of nail polish? Or what's your favorite mainstream brand of nail polish? Or are you not big on polish? I don't know much about indie nail polishes. Of the mainstream that I've tried, which is limited, the Sally Hanson Hard as Diamonds seems to do well and not chip.   Stuffed things: yea or nay? As in stuffed animals and such? I used to collect teddy bears when I was young, but I did a major purge when I hit college, and only have a few sentimental favorites. I like the giantmicrobes.com plushies, and did at one point dance around the house chanting "I have Ebola" when my first witch sent me one.   mix-in-a-jar? How to you feel about cookie or cake or soup mixes that come in jars and you just add, like, an egg or water or what have you? Would be interesting, but I'd probably just prefer the recipe itself.   I live near this very cool Retro store (you can order online too) - are there things from it that would make you squee if your witch sent them? Having looked at the stuff there, most isn't so much my taste, actually. I look at the retro humor and laugh, but I don't want to keep it. I like the dresses in general, comes from having a 40's type body (strongly hourglass). Nothing there is screaming my name, though.   Ninjas or Pirates? You know? I'm not much fussed for either. Possibly ninjas.   I have an extra room spray and 2 extra bath oils (one Cephalopod, one Exhibit Hall Fatigue) from Dragon*Con - would anybody like a decant? I've not tried any of the bath oils from BPTP in general, I wouldn't mind a decant.   I live near a Mast General Store. It has lots of vintage-y toys, southern foods (jams, jellies, spices) and vintage candy. Is there anything I can get for you? I would love to try out jams/jellies, especially things like apple butter or pumpkin butter.   Do you have any Fall or Halloween traditions? Fall is the time for apple cider, visiting the Ohio Renfaire, and baking cookies and drinking large amounts of hot tea. My family got a fire pit last year and we will spend Halloween/Beggar's night outdoors with a fire in the firepit, handing out candy.   a) Are you OK with "special deliveries"? Is the address in your questionnaire the best place to reach you for said deliveries? c) If the delivery requires a phone number (as say, some florists do) would you be OK with that information being tracked down by your Witch or asked of you anonymously?   Okay by all three. I would love random flowers, not so much the singing teddy bear telegram. Currently, I'm at the house with small children underfoot all day, so use your discretion and make sure nothing you send would be of the sort to wake an infant up from a nap. Cranky overtired infants = massive Mari headaches = not a happy witchee.   Would you be interested in beer, wine, or other specialty beverages from your Witch's area? I can't stand the taste of beer, so any you send would be passed straight on to my father, brother, and the sister who does not live in my home. They all love microbrews, normally the darker the better. I like sweet dessert wines, but I'm not a huge drinker in general. And I think I mentioned earlier, I love hard ciders and mead.   Are there any crafts/skills you've wanted to learn but haven't gotten around to? And if so, would you be interested in supplies and tutorials? I currently knit and sew a lot, and am beginning to do more jewelry-making, focusing on viking wire weaving. I would love supplies for all three crafts, but don't really have space or time to branch much further.   Who here would be happy to get a lil' sumthin sumthin from Adagio Teas? Extremely happy! I love their Valentine's Tea, and I will never turn down Earl Grey tea in most variations. I'm a big fan in general of flavored black teas, especially with flavors like vanilla, caramel, hazelnut, or spiced teas in general. And I'm geeky enough to enjoy some of the fandom blends relevant to my fandom tastes (it looks like Cara McGee has a lot of interesting ones, especially the Avengers and Doctor Who based blends. Of those, Son of Coul, Steve Rodgers, Tony Stark, and TARDIS all look awesome.)   Do you Ravelry? And if so, what's your handle over there? Would you be interested in gift patterns from your queue? I am on ravelry, as mari4212. I don't think I have any patterns in my favorites/queue that aren't free. I would love yarn, I think I've mentioned before. Specifically lace/fingering weight Alpaca/silk blends are my favorites, and at the last fiber festival, I fell in love with the feel of the Malabrigo lace-weight yarn, and would love getting like two skeins in any of their blue/purple/blue-toned green/grey colors and colorways.   Who likes Pumpkin Spice Hershey Kisses? Not a huge fan of Hershey's in general.   Put your iPod/MP3 player/what-have-you on random and list the first 10 songs it plays! I'll come back to this question, I don't have my music on this computer.   1. Stepsister's Lament, Rodgers' and Hammerstein's Cinderella 2. All Alone, Spamalot Soundtrack 3. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Heather Dale 4. Wake me up, When September Ends, Green Day 5. Tryin' to Find A Reason, Martina McBride 6. Come and Be Welcome, Heather Dale 7. Close Your Eyes, Carrie Newcomer 8. The Gospel Truth, Hercules Soundtrack 9. My Life Would Suck Without You, Glee Cast 10. Confrontation, Les Miserables soundtrack   Witchee, what are your favorite quotes?   "Here is my secret. It's quite simple: One sees clearly only with the heart. Anything essential is invisible to the eyes....People have forgotten this truth, but you mustn't forget it. You become responsible forever for that which you have tamed. You are responsible for your rose." The Fox, The Little Prince   No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main. If a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less, as well as if a promontory were, as well as if a manor of thy friend's or of thine own were: any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind, and therefore never send to know for whom the bells tolls; it tolls for thee. ~John Donne     To laugh often and much, to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children, to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends, to appreciate beauty, to find the best in others, to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch… to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded!” – Emerson     The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discovery, is not "Eureka!" but, "That's funny..." ~Issac Asimov   Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.   “The true delight is in the finding out rather than in the knowing.”~Asimov   "Love is something more stern and splendid than mere kindness."~Lewis, The Problem of Pain   "I said what I ment and I meant what I said, an elephant's faithful, one hundred percent." Horton the Elephant   Some humans would do anything to see if it was possible to do it. If you put a large switch in some cave somewhere, with a sign on it saying 'End-of-the-World Switch. PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH', the paint wouldn't even have time to dry.” ― Terry Pratchett, Thief of Time   Stories of imagination tend to upset those without one.” ― Terry Pratchett   “I meant," said Ipslore bitterly, "what is there in this world that truly makes living worthwhile?" Death thought about it. CATS, he said eventually. CATS ARE NICE.” ― Terry Pratchett, Sourcery   “The presence of those seeking the truth is infinitely to be preferred to the presence of those who think they've found it.” ― Terry Pratchett, Monstrous Regiment   ...I'm going to stop here while I'm ahead.   What's one random thing you really like and one random thing you really dislike? One random thing I like? Dragonflies. Dislike? Sudden loud noises.   Are there any herbs that you haven't been able to lay hands on that I could send you? There's an herbal shop I really like here in NYC called Flower Powerthat has quite a wide selection. Hmm. Food-grade lavender would be nice. I have a shortbread recipe that works really well with it.   If there are no "witchy" shops near you, is there anything I can pick up for you from Enchantments? Not so much. Though, if you are interested in that type of things, I would love a copy of the Fairy Tale tarot by Lisa Hunt   9/18   Are you a gamer (of any sort - video, casual, tabletop) and are there any games you want? I'm not a huge gamer, though I have done RPG games in the past. I don't have a group to do them with right now. It's not a big priority, but if you spot The Dresden Files RPG game book set, I would love to have a copy, if only for all the marginalia.   Do you like coffee? If so, what kinds? Flavored, fancy, basic? Beans or ground? I do like coffee, not as much as I like tea, but it is nice. I am a big fan of flavored/sweet coffees. My oldest sister has been known to say that our coffee orders reflect our personalities. She's strong, dark, and bitter, I'm sweetness and light.   Would a Starbucks gift card make you happy or do you prefer your local place? I was about to say there wasn't really a big local place, but we do actually have one, it's just pretty far to walk for me. Really, rather than Starbucks, I'd prefer Panera, my friends and I go there more often than we do Starbucks.   Would you be interested in BPTP CANDY? Definitely not the black cherry. Too much time trying to swallow nasty cough medicine, any cherry flavor that isn't actually the cherries themselves fresh tastes horrible to me. In general, I'm not a huge hard candy person, and that's what it seems likely that those would be.   CUSTOM-Made Pottery?? yea or nay? coffee mugs, rustic or more elegant? a set of bowls? soap dish? bird feeder? something alltogether different? and lastly, good colors for glazes...? That sounds amazing! In order of preference, mugs, then bowls. I mentioned in the main thread that I'd seen yarn bowls and thought they were pretty, but I don't think I'd actually use one if you gave it to me. I tend to knit on the go and out of a craft bag. The yarn bowl would sit on a shelf until a cat tripped on it and knocked it down.   Songs that you keep meaning to buy but never get round to it? Not so much individual songs (I remain one of the few people I know who has not gotten an mp3 player or itunes on my computer. I would love CDs from Great Big Sea, any of them since I don't have any of theirs. I think I currently have all of the Carry Newcomer cds out. Heather Dale would be nice, especially the albums: Call the Names, Fairytale, Road to Santiago, This Endris Night, or Gabriel Hounds.   Movies that you love but forgot to put in your questionaire? I don't think so?   Name one movie you keep meaning to buy, but just never get around to getting? A DVD version of Princess Bride. We had the VHS, but our VHS player is dead. Using that logic, The Muppet Movie (the original one). Of the more recent movies, um, Captain America or Avengers when it comes out.   Any favorite Bath & Body Works scents/products? Not really. If you're giving me something in that vein, I'd prefer if you bought from Paintbox or got me something to try from Lush.   Haus of Gloi is offering custom perfumes - would you like one? What would your ideal blend be? Okay, finally found it to look at the note list. Of that list: Chrysanthemum, Mahogany, Vanilla, Honey and Beeswax.   Any Bath, Body or nutritional type items you would love to try from a Natural and Organic food store (similar to Whole Foods) that you don't buy because they are a bit too pricey? Not really.   Tell me of your taste preferences. Dry/sweet? Red/white? Lager/ale/porter/stout? Fruit? Spice? Hops? Sour (brettanomyces, etc)? I think I've mentioned where I fit on the alcohol spectrum. No beer, not huge on most wines but I'm willing to try a few, mead and cider are good.   are there any if MeiLin's books (e-book or print) you'd be interested in? Not really.   I'm about to be near a Lush store next week, is there anything you might like from there? I know I mentioned products I'd love to try in my questionaire. In general, bath bombs/melts/bubble bars are good; vanilla, honey, lavender, and rose are fantastic smells; jasmine is an evil note of death and instant headache. I wouldn't mind trying the peppermint foot cream, or a good conditioner/body lotion, but those aren't priorities. Lush also offers henna, I know. My mother has been meaning to try henna on her hair for a while, to see if she can get the greys back to being the red highlights they were before.   Witchee, will you be gone from your normal mailing address at any point during the round? I mentioned not being at home this coming weekend, but that's it as far as I know.   Are you a Disney fan or does even thinking about Disney make your head hurt? If you're into Disney, would you like something from the Happiest Place on Earth ? I have a fondness for some of the golden age of Disney, pretty much from Little Mermaid/Beauty and the Beast through to Hunchback/Mulan. I'm not into that much Disney-related stuff though.   dear witchee, would you, could you use an electric candle warmer? i'm talking something like this. Not right now.   Do you lust after some new socks/tights? I could always use some new tights. I mentioned wearing a lot of skirts, and tights are good for layering. Plus, I have dancer's legs and socks often fall down. I've never tried Sockdreams, but the bamboo tights look cute and practical.   9/19   You are meeting up with someone on a casual lunch/early afternoon thing. This person is someone you want to impress/look good for (for whatever reason, not necessarily romantic, and not necessarily for business either). What would you look like, given the contents of your wardrobe/etc?   In this weather? Probably dark-washed boot cut jeans or a long grey a-line skirt with my teal cowl-necked sweater, black boots (with a small heel), and a pearl necklace. Hair would most likely either be in a figure eight bun (the no time to do anything elegant hairstyle) or in a braid around my head.   You are to be let loose in a clothing store of your choice, to pick a full outfit, down to the shoes, the accessories, etc. and things would be altered to fit you if needed. What store would that be, and what would you look like?   I'd probably go online to someplace like Modcloth, and maybe get a dress like this: http://www.modcloth.com/shop/dresses/pine-all-mine-dress. I'd go for a simple cardigan to layer over for warmth, ballet flats like this: http://www.modcloth.com/shop/shoes-flats/a-night-to-remember-flat-in-copper, and this necklace, since I need to replace/repair my necklace watch anyway: http://www.modcloth.com/shop/necklaces/very-important-date-necklace   You open a box from the post office to reveal the 3 things you want most right now. What are they? (caveats: size doesn't matter, but they have to be tangible/buyable).   Loose-leaf tea from Adagio, a Jo Graham novel (one of her Stargate/Stargate Atlantis novels, I've got pretty much all of her other books), and, um, a print/poster of a Pre-Raphelite painting. I had a hard time thinking of things that were buyable off the top of my head. I hope I'm not making you rip your hair out, dear witch.   WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH YOUR ASS OFF!!! movies, comedians, black humor, your partner, a comic strip? what? Terry Pratchett novels, Monty Python, some of my livejournal friends, in general humor that is clever and pokes at the absurdity of life, not nasty or based on embarassment. Things where you laugh with, not at. And a hefty dosage of snark/sarcasm, because tht makes the world go around.   Candy Corn? I love it in small quantities, too much and it's just too much.   I live in Japan. Anything you would be interested in from there? Fans? Sweet Potato flavored kit kats? Random bits of Sailor Moon related work, as I have an abiding fondness for that manga/anime/live action show for all the fantastic female characters being awesome and friends and saving the world (if it's at least subtitled in English). Anything you love from where you live that you'd want to share with me.   If you have cats, do they like catnip toys? If you have doggies, would they like a super-reinforced canvas toy with a squeaker in it? Schroedinger does like catnip, we've never tried Eurydice on it but she'd probably enjoy that too.   If you have kids, what are they into? No kids of my own, I spend way too much time working/volunteering with the day care kids to make my own.   How do you feel about wearable knitted lace? Shawls, wraps, and the like? I would love it! I'm working on knitting my first lace shawl right now. Please not straight wool, my mother is allergic and I find a lot of it itchy, though there are exceptions (malabrigo, for example, felt nice when I tried it at the yarn fest). I know I mentioned loving alpaca and alpaca/silk blends before.   Looking at the warehouse, I notice that our lovely Greenwoodtree is able to do chart readings and/or forecasts at a very reasonable rate. Is this something you would want? I'd at least be curious about it. I've liked reading jarvenpa's analyses before, but I've never had mine read.   Do you have a forum buddy? Someone who knows you and/or your tastes well enough to answer questions on your behalf? Not so much on the forum, really. Many of my livejournal friends have known me longer and with more conversation time spent.   If you are on Livejournal, would you appreciate LJ stuff like paid time, custom userheads, stuff like that? If you are NOT on LJ but are on other sites that have similar paid-for services (Flickr, for example?) would you, and what are those sites/etc? I am on LJ, but don't really use/covet the paid features.   if you are into tarot, what is your favorite card? Not hugely into tarot, but my favorite card, for the symbolism of the girl and the lion, is Strength. Maybe it's the being a fan of Chronicles of Narnia, that hits my love of Lucy and Aslan. It's also telling that the message of strength has more to do with gentleness than dominance   would you like your own set of handmade rune stones or worry stones? Those I would probably not use.   Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, cider, or none of the above? Tea, then cider, then coffee, then hot chocolate (at least comercial hot chocolate mixes, the mix my mother makes ranks above coffee.   Gum, hard candy, soft candy, or none of the above? I like marzipan, a little bit of chocolate, and things like candied nuts, but I'm not a huge candy fan. It's September and I still have leftover Easter chocolate that gets saved for emergency purposes.   Loose tea or tea bags? Do you need anything for your loose tea? (Filters, presses, etc.) If I have time, loose tea is preferable. Bags are also good, because I'm constantly making tea throughout the day with only one hand free. I've yet to see a difference worth the extra price for the pyramid tea bags, give me something flat instead.   Do you do Goodreads or LibraryThing or a site like that? If so, can I see your to-read list, please? I don't actually use either site. I know I gave a list of books I'd like in my questionaire, and if you have more questions, please feel free to get specific with me.   9/20   What is your holy grail "I'd kill to just have one drop in an imp" bpal scent? Nothing that desperate, really. I do like both Harp of C’Noc L’Chosigar (I think I just butchered that spelling) and Gypsy Moth, but I have a lot of BPAL and will not weep if I never get any more of either of those.   Are there any existing Weenies that you have your eye on, but haven't gotten around to getting? None so far. Maybe a decant of Perilous Parlor?   if you wear earrings, do you have pierced ears? Mentioned this before, but my ears are not pierced and I have no plans to pierce them. 9/21   My Little Pony... Cute or meh? Semi-cute, but not really into it.   I realize that we had a similar question in the ?aire, but I need you Witchee-s to list at least 5 items, each ranging $20 and under from Amazon.com or Walmart.com. Amazon.com I’d go on a book hunt. I just spotted Shadow of Albion by Andre Norton and Rosemary Edgehill at a local used book store, and it’s on amazon as well. After that, probably the books from Stargate Atlantis Legacy series, because they’re the Jo Graham books I haven’t read yet. The last would be The Unadulterated Cat by Terry Pratchett. Yeah, books and me, never a bad combination. Walmart.com would be utterly practical things like arch supports for flat shoes. I am not a major fan of Walmart’s ethics though.   My new job is at a consignment store where we have all kinds of designer brands for very reasonable prices. Are there designer clothes/purses/sunglasses that you desire/love? (Give some indication as to your "style" as well. For example, do you like bohemian-style frocks in lavender? Crossbody purses in black? Sunglasses that are round and bug-like?) I’m not big on designer anything, really. My main concern with a purse is that it is relatively simple and clean in design, neutral enough to go with most of my outfits, and large enough to stuff at least a paperback book in alongside the other purse necessities. Currently my purse does all of those well enough to not need replacing.   In the meantime, let me know what you like to do on the Internet to kill time. Flash games? What are your daily websites/blog visits, or favorite YouTube videos? I spend a lot of time on livejournal and on various fanfic websites. One of my favorite yearly fic exchanges, Yuletide, is starting nominations, so I’m figuring out which of my ultra-rare fandoms to request fanfic in.   And what are your favourite characters from your fandoms? There’s a lot! Avengers: Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanova, Darcy Lewis, Peggy Carter. Merlin: All. Seriously, all of them, with a love of Morgana/Merlin, Gwen being awesome, all of the knights. NCIS: all of them again, special focus on Tony DiNozzo, Abby Sciuto, Gibbs, Ziva, Ducky, Palmer...yeah, much love for the team. Doctor Who: all companions pretty much ever. Not a huge fan of Tenth Doctor. So I have this thing where I love lots and lots of characters. I like the Paladin/Dutiful Soldier archetype, I like women being awesome in myriad ways, I like support staff. I like the occasional guy with daddy issues trying to save the day. 9/23 Lip balm - tube or tin? Tube, but I’m in decent shape when it comes to lip balm, really.   Would you like to receive a journal or sketchbook? How about other pretty paper goods like post-its, notepads, bookmarks, letter paper/envelopes? I don’t think I’d use them as much.   Are you interested in audiobooks? If so, any specific titles? Not really? I like to read my books, not so much listen to them.   Bar soaps with some scrubby bits, yes or no? I tend to rub the bar soaps on a loofa and then rub myself with the loofa, so I don’t think it’s as effective for me.   Do you need any small electronic gadgets like flash drives and the like? Not especially, I have a couple of flash drives.   Would you like a pair of knitted socks? I’d love it if you like knitting.   Do you have any use for knitted dishcloths, facecloths, etc, especially if they were fandom related? I have actually knit a few of the Dalek washcloths for a friend. I could always use a few dishcloths, and if they’re fandom related, please send along a link/copy of the pattern so I can geek out and make it myself.   Do you subscribe to any sample boxes, and if so, which ones? Would you like to receive some samples? (perfume, eco/"green," skin care, hair, music downloads, cosmetics, soap...) I don’t subscribe to any sample boxes, currently, and I’m not sure I’ve seen any that I’ve been really drawn to.   do you have a problem with nudes???Male or Female? I don’t have a problem with nudes, but at the same time, it’s not really my focus area in art either.   People ask a lot of questions about dogs and cats, but I know a lot of forumites have rodent pets. How would you feel about hammocks or toys for your rats/hamsters/gerbils/etc.? No rodent pets, just kitties. 9/24 Paintbox Soapworks: Interested in anything from her? You already got me something from here, my dear witch, so I won’t be greedy.   ThinkGeek: anything interesting to you on there? I know I said I liked this store before! I just saw the TARDIS teapot, which is awesome. The Exploding TARDIS poster, or the Firefly Les Femmes posters are also great. And there’s a little robot teaball that is adorable.   What's one thing you want, right now, that you're having difficulty finding? I don’t have anything right off the top of my head.   are there any e-tailers you're desperately wanting to try? if so, any specific items/scents/etc? Nothing I haven’t mentioned before, I don’t think.
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Switch Witch Blog 2012
 

Switch Witch Questions from Chatter....

Do you like s'mores and s'mores-flavored things? Yes, I really do! Homemade s'mores are particularly awesome!   What's the neatest freebie you've gotten? It can be cool or thoughtful or just totally unexpected, and not limited to BPALdom. Honestly? Someone sent me an imp-pack filled with htf things from my wishlist. It was very out-of-the-blue and completely sweet. I still remember it and it happened a couple of years ago. I tried to emulate that awesome frimper by passing along stuff in the same way.   Would you enjoy receiving cute but useful items like colorful kitchen utensils/gadgets, or bento supplies? (boxes, chopsticks, accessories, etc?) What about things like spice mixes (homemade, or Penzey's for example) Yes please! I love chopsticks and always need more kitchen things. Spice mixes are also welcome.Kitchen gadgets?!? Yessssssss! Spices? DOUBLE YESSSS.   Do you like cute, seasonal or fluffy PJ bottoms? Like they sell at Target, Old Navy (they have had cute Halloween ones!) If so, what size do you wear? Yes! And I'm an XL What kind of chocolate do you like? Nuts, no nuts, white,dark, etc? I like all chocolate but dark chocolate definitely bats last. And I love all nuts with almonds coming in number 1 followed by hazelnuts. I live near a Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and Penzeys! What does your little heart desire from any or all of these places? Anything from Whole Foods is bound to be good, and I bet Trader Joe's is the same! I love Penzeys and very much desire Old Bay seasoning in particular but would be thrilled for anything.   Are home made foods acceptable or does the idea of eating strange mailed food disturb you? Homemade food is fine, but please keep in mind Alabama humidity. It gets all kinds of hot down here!   I just gave you $20 and sent you into a "has everything" store ala Walmart and told you that you have to come out having spent it all, and none of it on anything you need. What would you buy? Be as specific as possible! A couple of DVDS from the $5 bin (Dvds liiiike: Clue, Jumanji, Anastasia, etc.) some candy (Sour patch kinds, toblerone, etc.)and a paperback book(Patricia Briggs or maybe linda howard, etc.)   What kind of cuisines do you like? (I mentioned this in my ?aire but curious what my witch may like)And, what are your favorite restaurants? I love all kinds of cuisine, but lately I've been really into East Indian food. My favorite restaurant is The Cheesecake Factory. (YUUUUM!)   I'm from Canada - is there anything specifically a witchee might like that is only available here? *shifty eyes* Kinder Bueno bars! They're finaaaally available in the US but (to the best of my knowledge) only at World Markets and the nearest one is about an hour away.... And I also love trying new things....   what are your "fandoms" and would you like a t-shirt from TeeFury if an appropriate one came up? Labyrinth, Indiana Jones, Firefly, Star Trek, Star Wars. I also love art nouveau type designs. TeeFury rocks- I wear an XL in the woman's cut. Do you have an eReader and if so which one? I have a Kindle Touch. Do you like candles, or tart burners, or something? If so, what's your favorite scent to burn? Yes! I love candles! Scent-wise vanilla (not the cloying artificial vanilla though!) sugar, pumpkin, autumn scents, cinnamon... I don't really have anything to melt tarts in, but I do like them!   If you get me (or a fellow Aussie, if there are any playing this round) as a witch or witch's minion, would you like to try some Australian specialties, such as TimTams (delicious chocolately cookies), Caramello Koalas (koala shaped chocolates filled with gloopy caramel), Australian native spices or anything like that? 100% YES!   If your witch is a knitter, crocheter or sewer, is there a particular type of garment you would love to receive (hat, scarf, wrap, cowl, socks, fingerless gloves, arm warmers etc)? Anything! But socks would be particularly neat!   Is there anyone else in your house (kids, pets, partner) that would really appreciate a small gift being included for them in the switchwitchy haul so they don't feel left out? I live in a house with two female roommates and 3 dogs (1 of those pups is mine) so something small for them would be super sweet but definitely not necessary!   ETI:   Marzipan? Haven't managed to have any that I've liked yet.... So, no.   Would you be interested in washable/reusable muslin “paper” towels (basically muslin squares hemmed around the edge)? Maybe in some sort of box to put on your kitchen or bathroom counter? Sure!   Do you drink alcohol and if so, would you be OK with your witch sending you homemade infused vodka? Yes! I most certainly enjoy alcohol. I've been looking and looking online trying to find out what the rules are for Alabama. Alas, I am still at a loss.   How would you feel about a taste of (insert witch location here) box? Pretty thrilled! Since it's been mentioned several times, and I've also offered to nacho witch some, would you you like to receive wild rice and or maple syrup? I promise to include recipe ideas with the wild rice. That sounds awesome!   I have 5 bushels of tomatoes sitting in the kitchen right now that are supposed to turn into red sauce tomorrow, so would anyone like a basic red sauce (spaghetti sauce) to make its way to them? Once more, with the awesome!   Would you be interested in having a bat adopted in your name?Bats are cool, but if we're doing random animals my dad used to be a beekeeper so I'd rather "adopt" honeybees! Lol.
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Beckie's Switch Witch Stuff
 

More Switch Witch Answers

I live near this very cool Retro store (you can order online too) - are there things from it that would make you squee if your witch sent them? I love retro style clothes (usually 1960s silhouettes, think joan from mad men) and things with the retro pictures and snappy feminist sayings. My dad collects old coca cola stuff so anything like that would be awesome as well.   Would you be interested in beer, wine, or other specialty beverages from your Witch's area? No thanks - it probably wouldn't ship well.   Are there any crafts/skills you've wanted to learn but haven't gotten around to? And if so, would you be interested in supplies and tutorials? Well I've always wanted to knit, and my mother taught me but I don't have the attention span or the talent to work on a hands on project like that for long. But I have all the materials I need for knitting if I ever want to try again so thanks but no thanks.   Who here would be happy to get a lil' sumthin sumthin from Adagio Teas? --> http://www.adagio.com I love tea - particularly green teas, except with jasmine and pineapple.   Do you Ravelry? And if so, what's your handle over there? Would you be interested in gift patterns from your queue? No - I have no knitting talent.   Who likes Pumpkin Spice Hershey Kisses? Never even heard of them before.   What does your kitchen look like? Colors/style? It's pretty small, there's no table or anything. What walls one can see are yellow, with a white fridge and stove/oven and darkish cabinetry.   Shuffled iTunes, first ten songs: Tomorrow Morning - Jack Johnson One Song Glory - Rent (OBC) soundtrack Hold Me Tight - Across the Universe soundtrack When All is Said and Done - ABBA Worse it gets (RAC mix) Death of a Payphone- Rococode Dread in my Heart - Mother Mother (just purchased this morning with the new album ) Gorgeous - Idina Menzel Thinking Clairely - Michael Giacchino (Lost Soundtrack) Crimson and Clover - Joan Jett   Witchee, what are your favorite quotes? "I was your silver lining, but now I'm gold" - Rilo Kiley "Silver Lining"   "I'm the hero of this story, don't need to be saved" - Regina Spektor "Hero"   "I'm no good at the here and now, that was then but I let it go somehow" - Melissa McClelland "Brake"   "It's like someone took a knife baby edgy and dull and cut a six inch valley through the middle of my soul" - Bruce Springsteen "I'm on Fire"   "Killing time is Murder" - Whitehorse "Killing time is murder"   What's one random thing you really like and one random thing you really dislike? Like - Fall days- when it gets cold enough to wear a sweater and pants/leggings/jeans but the sky is still blue and the trees are turning orange, yellow and red. I love the feeling of snuggling up with warmish clothes but looking at how beautiful it is. In BC it is particularly spectacluar especially on my drive upto the university on a mountain.   Dislike - my feet outside of the blankets - they get cold really easily, but I can't sleep with socks on.   Are there any herbs that you haven't been able to lay hands on that I could send you? No, thanks though.   If there are no "witchy" shops near you, is there anything I can pick up for you from Enchantments? What a freaking awesome store!!! Tarot cards would be great - I really think that mine disappeared because I've been told that you aren't supposed to buy your first deck. Or I've always wanted a birth chart - I find them fascinating.   Are you OK with "special deliveries"? Yes - but I'm not consistently home at any particular time so it may be difficult. Singing bear grams are cute, but I'm not sure I'd really want one - but cupcakes or flowers would be alright.   What are some things you are OK with receiving gently used or homemade, and some things you absolutely do not want if they are gently used or homemade? I'm not terribly worried about used items, I trust all the people I interact with here not to do anything with the products, but I draw the line at used underwear. I actually like thrifty stuff like books, records (I have a great machine that takes records and converts them to mp3s) and clothes.   And now a new question: I live near a Mast General Store. It has lots of vintage-y toys, southern foods (jams, jellies, spices) and vintage candy. Is there anything I can get for you? Those cowtails look fantastic - My link but I wouldn't need a whole pound. I also love sour candies.   Do you have any Fall or Halloween traditions? I always watch the Rocky Horror Picture Show on Halloween and the Nightmare before Christmas a few days or so before Halloween.   Ninjas or Pirates? Pirates, but I wouldn't say no to a ninja-pirate.   I have an extra room spray and 2 extra bath oils (one Cephalopod, one Exhibit Hall Fatigue) from Dragon*Con - would anybody like a decant? OMG!!! I would love some Exhibit Hall Fatigue. I almost looked for a fairy to pick some up but I know that I don't need it, but I really would like some.   Witchee, would you like it if I made you a "mix tape" of songs that I think you might like? And if so, would you prefer mp3 or CD format? I LOVE music so a mix tape would very cool! Mp3 might be easier as an international and no chance of breakage in the mail.   I know it is totally the wrong season (for most of us), but do you like/have space to garden? If so, what do you like to grow? NB: Sending seeds through the mail can be tricky, especially internationally. So please keep this in mind. Not much of a backyard - plus while I'm not as bad at keeping plants alive as my mother I did not inherit my dad's green thumbs.   Songs that you keep meaning to buy but never get round to it? Can't think of any - I will update if I do.   Movies that you love but forgot to put in your questionnaire? The Hunger Games, Harry Potter (all of them), Easy A, Suckerpunch, I like superhero movies (mostly marvel, but I love batman), I think other than that I might have got most of them in my questionnaire.   Name one movie you keep meaning to buy, but just never get around to getting? Easy A - I love that movie but never purchased it same with Suckerpunch.   Any favorite Bath & Body Works scents/products? I like oriental type fragrances, with sweet vanillas and the like as well as some of the foody/fruity stuff especially for the room fragrances and disk things you put in your car.   Haus of gloi - would you like one? What would your ideal blend be? That's awesome - if I chose a custom I think it would be - Black Tea, Leather, Coconut, and either Brown Sugar, White vanilla sugar or Vanilla bean. Hmmm...I've thought about this more and could figure out a second scent - lavender, pumpkin, vanilla bean, cinnamon sugar.   Any Bath, Body or nutritional type items you would love to try from a Natural and Organic food store (similar to Whole Foods) that you don't buy because they are a bit too pricey? I always look at the nutritional stuff one would add to juice or something (like Vega or Greens+) but they are pricey and I don't know what is the bet to get.   And here's a new question - are there any of MeiLin's books (e-book or print) you'd be interested in? I don't know enough about MeiLin's books to make a decision although I love reading.   Witchee, will you be gone from your normal mailing address at any point during the round? Nope - not that I know of at least. Since I'm in school right now there isn't any way I could really leave for a trip.   Are you a Disney fan or does even thinking about Disney make your head hurt? If you're into Disney, would you like something from the Happiest Place on Earth ? I LOVE DISNEY!!!!!! I know I should (says my feminist mother) but I do. I can't help it. When I went to disneyland for the first time at 14 it really was the happiest place on earth. I can't think of anything specifc (except maybe princess, indiana jones, nemo/dory or winnie the pooh (specifically eeyore) related) but I love, love, love disney.   Re: LUSH I used to work there and still have sooooo much stuff so don't need anything, but thanks for the thought.   dear witchee, would you, could you use an electric candle warmer? No thank you, I have enough candles in my house for the moment.   Do you lust after some new socks/tights? Dear Witch, you are probably tired of me waxing lyrical about how much I love socks, leggings and tights, but I seriously do. I usually like to get a large in tights or leggings because my thighs are bigger - in comparison to my waist but nothing is worse than see through thighs on tights or leggings (for me at least). So with winter and fall coming soon - I always lust after things like socks and tights. P.S. I apologize for my apparent obsession with all things knitted and sock like it must be very boring.   Are you a gamer (of any sort - video, casual, tabletop) and are there any games you want? I am a gamer!!! I'm a PS3 and Wii gamer although I've always wanted to get involved with D&D, but am not quite sure how to do so. I love rpg/adventure games. My favourite games/series are Mass Effect, Dragon Age (I've only played both parts of Origins not the second game), Legend of Zelda, BioShock (again only the first game), Portal just to name a few. I'm pretty open to trying new games I've always wanted the orange box (so I could play half life) but haven't been able to find it.   Would you be interested in BPTP CANDY? Pardon my less than lady like language - but FUCK yes!!!!!!   Starbucks/Coffee? Well I work at starbucks so the more time I can stay away from that place the better - that includes thinking about it. I also don't drink coffee (weird I know) but teas from not starbucks are alright.   CUSTOM-Made Pottery?? yea or nay? coffee mugs, rustic or more elegant? a set of bowls? soap dish? bird feeder? something alltogether different? I love mugs, but already have a lot of them, but if someone actually makes them I would love to see your talent. Style doesn't really bother me, but if the mug were to be purple or teal (or both) you might here my from BC.   Do you have a forum buddy? Someone who knows you and/or your tastes well enough to answer questions on your behalf? I don't think so - I've been a lurker for so long and only just started to get into really interacting with everyone - maybe I could answer differently after this switch witch   If you are on Livejournal, would you appreciate LJ stuff like paid time, custom userheads, stuff like that? If you are NOT on LJ but are on other sites that have similar paid-for services (Flickr, for example?) would you, and what are those sites/etc? No thanks - I've tried blogging, but I never stick to it, except for the 2 months I spent in Ghana a couple of summers ago. The only reason I stuck with it was so that I could show pictures to my family and friends back home, and convince my grandmother that I hadn't died of anything.   A question, witchees: if you are into tarot, what is your favorite card? I tarot - even just looking at the beautiful artwork. I think my favourite cards - or at least the ones that I feel most connected to and seem to appear the most in any readings I have had are the empress and the high priestess (the moon card).   And another question: would you like your own set of handmade rune stones or worry stones? OMG - that would be lovely - even better if they came with instructions as I am just starting to really look at alternative ritualistic processes being raised an atheist/agnostic with a stong dislike of organized religion.   Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, cider, or none of the above? Tea and hot chocolate - not a huge fan of cider and pretty much hate coffee especially with the work connotations.   Gum, hard candy, soft candy, or none of the above? All of the above although I hate black licorice anything.   Loose tea or tea bags? Do you need anything for your loose tea? (Filters, presses, etc.) Both - no need for anything for my loose tea - I've got a great thermos/mug thing that has a filter for the loose tea that I just dump out when it's finished steeping.   If you have cats, do they like catnip toys? If you have doggies, would they like a super-reinforced canvas toy with a squeaker in it? My kitties LOVE catnip. If I haven't mentioned this already my kitties are Domino, a long haired black cat with white paws, a spot on his chest and face who is about 15 and Pickles, a medium shiny haired calico cat who is about 8 or so. In fact Pickles was trying to sit on my shoulder (she is much to big for that) and help stalk my Witchee earlier today. No puppies in my house though.   If you have kids, what are they into? No kids for me (very good thing - I'm too young for that)   How do you feel about wearable knitted lace? Shawls, wraps, and the like? I love it in circle scarf form but I'm a bit of a disaster sometimes and if it's too delicate I'm not sure it would last. Biggest klutz ever right here :S I'm also stealing VioletChaos' answer in that a lace head wrap or headband would rock my world (I also like black or grey for head accessories)   Looking at the warehouse, I notice that our lovely Greenwoodtree is able to do chart readings and/or forecasts at a very reasonable rate. Is this something you would want? Yes please - I really want a copy of my chart which means you might need some special information - but I don't feel comfortable sharing all that in my blog so either send me an email or do it through a switch witch if you need it.   For those who like tea, what sorts of tea do you like? I think I mentioned this earlier - but I particularly enjoy green teas - with fruits (no pineapple though:(). I dislike jasmine in tea and earl grey tastes like perfume so I dislike that as well.
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Lilly's Blog
 

Switch Witch 2012 Q&A

SW Q&A 2012 UPDATED 9/21/12   Hi witch I you already   BPAL Wishlist   Etsy Wishlist   Scentsy (not mine)     My new job is at a consignment store where we have all kinds of designer brands for very reasonable prices. Are there designer clothes/purses/sunglasses that you desire/love? (Give some indication as to your "style" as well. For example, do you like bohemian-style frocks in lavender? Crossbody purses in black? Sunglasses that are round and bug-like?) I like all of the above, flowery skirts, gypsy style dresses, spaghetti dresses, blouses, cow boy boots, long chunky necklaces, anything really.   In the meantime, let me know what you like to do on the Internet to kill time. Flash games? What are your daily websites/blog visits, or favorite YouTube videos? Dragoncave, STFUP, teefury,   My Little Pony... Cute or meh? OMG LOVE SO MUCH!   Lip balm - tube or tin? Either.   Would you like to receive a journal or sketchbook? How about other pretty paper goods like post-its, notepads, bookmarks, letter paper/envelopes? YES! I love all stationary.   Are you interested in audiobooks? If so, any specific titles? Anything (Twilight, Harry Potter, Hobbit)   Bar soaps with some scrubby bits, yes or no? Yes   Do you need any small electronic gadgets like flash drives and the like? Not that I can think of.   Do you have a problem with nudes??? If not, do you prefer male or female? No, either.   Paintbox Soapworks: Interested in anything from her? ANYTHING.   ThinkGeek: anything interesting to you on there? Anything.   What's one thing you want, right now, that you're having difficulty finding? Cheap calf high cowboy boots (new or 2nd hand) Like these (example)   My link     Are there any existing Weenies that you have your eye on, but haven't gotten around to getting? Pomana   If you wear earrings, do you have pierced ears? Yes   You are meeting up with someone on a casual lunch/early afternoon thing. This person is someone you want to impress/look good for (for whatever reason, not necessarily romantic, and not necessarily for business either). What would you look like, given the contents of your wardrobe/etc? It depends if it was business or pleasure. If it was business I have a great black pencil dress that I would wear with a very fitted pinstripe jacket and a long necklace and top it with killer heels. If it was personal then either a pretty flowery sundress or jeans and heels.   You are to be let loose in a clothing store of your choice, to pick a full outfit, down to the shoes, the accessories, etc. and things would be altered to fit you if needed. What store would that be, and what would you look like? Anthrapologie. A pretty empire flowery flowing form fitting sundress, a long beaded necklace, a cute pair of sandals, wedge heels or boots. Examples:   Dress   Dress 2   Dress 3       You open a box from the post office to reveal the 3 things you want most right now. What are they? (caveats: size doesn't matter, but they have to be tangible/buyable). Cowboy boots, ceramic egg cups, a pretty cover for my Nook Color.   WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH YOUR ASS OFF!!! movies, comedians, black humor, your partner, a comic strip? what? Crude comedy, anything dirty and gross (movies, books, my DH)   Candy Corn? Nope   I live in Japan. Anything you would be interested in from there? Anything.   If you have cats, do they like catnip toys? If you have doggies, would they like a super-reinforced canvas toy with a squeaker in it? I have 2 rats so anything for rodents.   If you have kids, what are they into? 2 boys so anything: Disney Cars, Star Wars, anything with flashing lights.   How do you feel about wearable knitted lace? Shawls, wraps, and the like? YES! I love shawls and wraps.   Looking at the warehouse, I notice that our lovely Greenwoodtree is able to do chart readings and/or forecasts at a very reasonable rate. Is this something you would want? Sure.   Do you have a forum buddy? Someone who knows you and/or your tastes well enough to answer questions on your behalf? Glambie knows me pretty well         Do you like cute, seasonal or fluffy PJ bottoms? Like they sell at Target, Old Navy (they have had cute Halloween ones!) If so, what size do you wear? Love them. Large would be perfect.   What kind of chocolate do you like? Nuts, no nuts, white,dark, etc? I like milk chocolate with nuts. But generally any chocolate is perfect.   I live near a Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and Penzeys! What does your little heart desire from any or all of these places? I’ve heard of all of these places but have none nearby so have never been.   Are home made foods acceptable or does the idea of eating strange mailed food disturb you? Don’t mind.   I just gave you $20 and sent you into a "has everything" store ala Walmart and told you that you have to come out having spent it all, and none of it on anything you need. What would you buy? Be as specific as possible! A few tank tops, candle wax/tarts (for warmers), some stationary and stickers   What kind of cuisines do you like? (I mentioned this in my ?aire but curious what my witch may like) And, what are your favorite restaurants? Love love Indian Restaurants and Chinese. Pub food too. I love Zaxby’s, Long Horn, Outback … pretyy much any food place.   I'm from Canada - is there anything specifically a witchee might like that is only available here? Not that I can think of.   What are your "fandoms" and would you like a t-shirt from TeeFury if an appropriate one came up? I want a shirt from Teefury so badly but haven’t got one yet. I would prefer something girlie but would love anything from there.   Do you have an eReader and if so which one? I have a Nook Color and I love it, but I still love real books.   Do you like candles, or tart burners, or something? If so, what's your favorite scent to burn? I love my scentsy warmer (that I use Walmart wax on and it works fine) But we love candles too. Especially in winter time!   Would you be interested in washable/reusable muslin "paper" towels (basically muslin squares hemmed around the edge)? Maybe in some sort of box to put on your kitchen or bathroom counter? That would be awesome.   Do you drink alcohol and if so, would you be OK with your witch sending you homemade infused vodka? Also, does your state allow alcohol to be shipped through the mail (for example, PA doesn't). Love drinking but we’re not big drinkers … and I can’t handle my alcohol very well. But sure you can send some.   Marzipan? It’s ok.   If you get me (or a fellow Aussie, if there are any playing this round) as a witch or witch's minion, would you like to try some Australian specialties, such as TimTams (delicious chocolately cookies), Caramello Koalas (koala shaped chocolates filled with gloopy caramel), Australian native spices or anything like that? Sure.   If your witch is a knitter, crocheter or sewer, is there a particular type of garment you would love to receive (hat, scarf, wrap, cowl, socks, fingerless gloves, arm warmers etc)? Anything!   Is there anyone else in your house (kids, pets, partner) that would really appreciate a small gift being included for them in the switchwitchy haul so they don't feel left out? If you want. I have two sons (3 ½ and 1 ½) and a DH.   How would you feel about a taste of (insert witch location here) box? Anything local or special to you.   Since it's been mentioned several times, and I've also offered to nacho witch some, would you like to receive wild rice and or maple syrup? I promise to include recipe ideas with the wild rice. Sure.   I have 5 bushels of tomatoes sitting in the kitchen right now that are supposed to turn into red sauce tomorrow, so would anyone like a basic red sauce (spaghetti sauce) to make its way to them? Thanks but no thank-you   Would you be interested in having a bat adopted in your name? Any animal, sure.   Some of your favorite artists? Classic and modern? I love Claude Monet (“Water Lillies” and the “Chinese Bridge”) I love Klimts “Kiss” and all the beautiful garden and cottage paintings of Thomas Kinkade. I love landscapes or anything happy. I also love photographs (color and B&W)   Chinese Bridge Still kicking myself that DH and I went to Paris and I didn't go to the gallery that had his works   Water Lillies   The Kiss   Thomas Kinkade   Random landscape photo that I like.       If you could have an image or certain subject painted for you on any type of "canvas" (on a box, on paper, on a canvas, and so on) - could you point your witch to some of these images? Anything … but if you need inspiration, anything pretty or mythical or geeky (MLP, Star Wars, fairies, Unicorns ect.)   Ninjas or Pirates? I love both but I’d have to say PIRATES!   Do you have any Fall or Halloween traditions? Not so much traditions but we always decorate, go trick or treating and dress up.   Are you OK with "special deliveries"? YES!   Is the address in your questionnaire the best place to reach you for said deliveries? No, my work physical address would be better so just let me know if you need it.   If the delivery requires a phone number (as say, some florists do) would you be OK with that information being tracked down by your Witch or asked of you anonymously? I don’t mind that at all.   Would you be interested in beer, wine, or other specialty beverages from your Witch's area? Sure, just don’t get arrested!   Who likes Pumpkin Spice Hershey Kisses? Not a fan of pumpkin with chocolate or anything sweet.   Put your iPod/MP3 player/what-have-you on random and list the first 10 songs it plays! 1. How can we be lovers? – Michael Bolton 2. Material Girl - Madonna 3. White Christmas - Wham 4. Surfer Girl – Beach Boys 5. How we do – Rita Ora 6. You’ve Lost that Loving Feeling - The Righteous Brothers 7. Hot Patootie - RHPS 8. Dancing in the Dark – Bruce Springsteen 9. Sweet Thing – Keith Urban 10. All Over You - Live     Witchee, what are your favorite quotes? Blanche: Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to relax in a hot, steamy bath with just enough water to cover my perky bosoms. Sophia: You're gonna lay in an inch of water?   “The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain!” Dolly Parton.   “Imagination is more important than knowledge” Albert Einstein   “May your coming year be filled with magic and dreams and good madness. I hope you read some fine books and kiss someone who thinks you're wonderful, and don't forget to make some art -- write or draw or build or sing or live as only you can. And I hope, somewhere in the next year, you surprise yourself.” Neil Gaiman     What's one random thing you really like and one random thing you really dislike? Like – Fall Dislike - Humidity     Are there any herbs that you haven't been able to lay hands on that I could send you? I love herbs so anything.   If there are no "witchy" shops near you, is there anything I can pick up for you from Enchantments? Crystals would be lovely or a rose quartz.   Is there a GC scent that's been on your list for ages but keeps falling off the bottom of your order because of the LEs? Szepasszony (but I don’t think this is available anymore) Swank Dirty Come to Me   I've been getting into indie nail polish brands recently. What's your favorite indie brand of nail polish? Or what's your favorite mainstream brand of nail polish? Or are you not big on polish? Any nail polish, any color!   Stuffed things: yea or nay? YES! I collect mythical stuffed toys (and teddy bears)   Mix-in-a-jar? How to you feel about cookie or cake or soup mixes that come in jars and you just add, like, an egg or water or what have you? Sure.   I live near this very cool Retro store (you can order online too) - are there things from it that would make you squee if your witch sent them? Sure.   Would you enjoy receiving cute but useful items like colorful kitchen utensils/gadgets, or bento supplies? (boxes, chopsticks, accessories, etc?) What about things like spice mixes (homemade, or Penzey's for example) Any of the above.   Do you like s'mores and s'mores-flavored things? They’re ok.   Songs that you keep meaning to buy but never get round to it: Hard Candy Christmas – Dolly Parton Life Could be a Dream – The Crew Cuts Dream a little Dream of me – Some Nights - Fun   Movies that you love but forgot to put in your questionnaire? Rocky Horror, Bridget Jones Diary, 7 Brides for 7 Brothers, Mall Rats, Clerks,   Witchee, would you like it if I made you a "mix tape" of songs that I think you might like? And if so, would you prefer mp3 or CD format? I love mix cd’s, so yes please!   I know it is totally the wrong season (for most of us), but do you like/have space to garden? If so, what do you like to grow? I don’t have one but really want to start growing herbs and vegetables in pots out back.   Any favorite Bath & Body Works scents/products? I love them all! Anything apple or berry.   Haus of Gloi is offering custom perfumes - would you like one? What would your ideal blend be? Strawberry!   Any Bath, Body or nutritional type items you would love to try from a Natural and Organic food store (similar to Whole Foods) that you don't buy because they are a bit too pricey? Anything, I love bath and body stuff.   OK, so those of you who said you wouldn't mind receiving (sneakily packaged!) beer or wine: Tell me of your taste preferences. Dry/sweet? Red/white? Lager/ale/porter/stout? Fruit? Spice? Hops? Sour? SWEET anything (red, white, ale, lager ect.)   Witchee, will you be gone from your normal mailing address at any point during the round? Nope.   Are you a Disney fan or does even thinking about Disney make your head hurt? If you're into Disney, would you like something from the Happiest Place on Earth? I LOVE DISNEY!   Dear witchee, would you, could you use an electric candle warmer? I have 2 big ones (from Scentsy) but I need the smaller plug in ones, that would be lovely and I always need more tarts (any flavor) and if you get them from Scentsy get them from GirlinDenial (FREE SHIPPING) or I also use the cheap $2 ones from Wal-mart they work perfectly well!   Do you lust after some new socks/tights? YES< I love all kinds of tights and socks (Tights a L or XL) Socks L/10   Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, cider, or none of the above? ALL   Gum, hard candy, soft candy, or none of the above? ANY   Loose tea or tea bags? Do you need anything for your loose tea? (Filters, presses, etc.) I’ve never tried loose tea so I have none of the things to use/make it with. But I’d love to try.   CUSTOM-Made Pottery?? yea or nay? coffee mugs, rustic or more elegant? a set of bowls? soap dish? bird feeder? something altogether different? and lastly, good colors for glazes...? I love pottery so anything!   Do you like coffee? If so, what kinds? Flavored, fancy, basic? Beans or ground? Ground, any flavor.   Would a Starbucks gift card make you happy or do you prefer your local place? That would make me happy.   If you are into tarot, what is your favorite card? Always been interested, I love the Queen.   Would you like your own set of handmade rune stones or worry stones? That would be awesome!   Somebody mentioned Strawberry Butter? OMG YES PLEASE! Anything strawberry or apple related.
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Sky and Sea
 

SW Fall 2012 Questions! (part I)

Ketchup? How about tobasco sauce?   1) Do you like s'mores and s'mores-flavored things? S'mores YES. I've done six years at sleepaway camp, I am a s'mores PRO. S'mores-flavored things...depends.   2) What's the neatest freebie you've gotten? It can be cool or thoughtful or just totally unexpected, and not limited to BPALdom. Hmmm...I would say the BPALista who frottled me a bottle of Agape. I'd never smelled it, I had no idea she was sending it to me, and it's ended up being one of my favorite blends.   3) Would you enjoy receiving cute but useful items like colorful kitchen utensils/gadgets, or bento supplies? (boxes, chopsticks, accessories, etc?) What about things like spice mixes (homemade, or Penzey's for example)? OMG YES YES YES YES YES PLEASE YES. I'm currently trying to actually have akitchen? My roommate has a lot of the stuff we need, but I want my very ownthings too: A set of paring knives. One large blue butcher knife. Two bamboo cutting boards. A set of two blue slotted spoons and one blue spatula.   I also have one jar of cardamom that's mine. SEND HELP.   Bonus points if any kitchen stuff is rooster-themed.   All I ask is that if there are spices (omg yes please) that they be gluten-free. My roommate and I cook together a lot and I don't want to make her sick.   4) Do you like cute, seasonal or fluffy PJ bottoms? Like they sell at Target, Old Navy (they have had cute Halloween ones!) If so, what size do youwear? Yes. Yes I do. I usually wear an XXL. Fluffy or the really soft jersey cotton are my favorites.   5) What kind of chocolate do you like? Nuts, no nuts, white,dark, etc? Where is the "ANY" ticky box?   6) I live near a Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and Penzeys! What does your little heart desire from any or all of these places? Whole Foods: any sort of interesting teas, herbs, good bar soaps, good chocolate...okay, basically, anything. Trader Joe's: same idea. I tend to go nuts over the board at TJ's, but thatdoesn't ship all that well. Penzeys: I've never had any of their spices! But I am currently in the market for pretty much any spice. I especially love whole spices...my BFF just bought me a mortar and pestle, and I am dying to get all kitchen witch up in here.   7) Are home made foods acceptable or does the idea of eating strange mailed food disturb you? Starving college student here. I am not even remotely going to turn down homemade food. Except things with olives.   8) I just gave you $20 and sent you into a "has everything" store ala Walmart and told you that you have to come out having spent it all, and none of it on anything you need. What would you buy? Be as specific as possible! I would buy...the big pack of Sharpies because I LOVE Sharpies and I just can't bring myself to drop the money for the big pack. And probably a trashy romance novel.   9) What kind of cuisines do you like? (I mentioned this in my ?aire but curious what my witch may like) And, what are your favorite restaurants? I like everything. Last week I had: pad thai, tortilla soup, pizza and homemade mac and cheese for our dinners. Favorite restaurants? Chain-wise, On The Border, Macaroni Grill. Otherwise I generally like exploring smaller local restaurants. Portside Inn here in MQT is by far my favorite.   10) I'm from Canada - is there anything specifically a witchee might likethat is only available here? If someone happened to be near Toronto and HAPPENED to go to the HHoF and HAPPENED to find Carolina Hurricanes merchandise...I wouldn't turn it down. (I am a HUGE Canes fan)   11) What are your "fandoms" and would you like a t-shirt fromTeeFury if an appropriate one came up? Hmm...besides hockey? A Song of Ice and Fire (We named our fish Tully, for god's sake), Once Upon A Time, Labyrinth, Princess Bride...any classic eighties fantasy movies, really. I also really love nerdy science jokes, any sort of pretty artistic design. I'm not much on shock-value shirts, though. And yes! I love t-shirts!   12) Do you have an eReader and if so which one? I have a Nook simple touch.   13) Do you like candles, or tart burners, or something? If so, what's yourfavorite scent to burn? I have the most sickeningly precious teapot-shaped tart burner and I LOVEtarts. My FAVORITE tart is the lemon-lavender Yankee Candle one, but I like alot of different scents. Just not foody scents.   14) If you get me (or a fellow Aussie, if there are any playing this round)as a witch or witch's minion, would you like to try some Australianspecialties, such as TimTams (delicious chocolately cookies), Caramello Koalas (koala shaped chocolates filled with gloopy caramel), Australian native spices or anything like that? Absolutely! I've had Aussie snacks before and they've been great.   15) If your witch is a knitter, crocheter or sewer, is there a particulartype of garment you would love to receive (hat, scarf, wrap, cowl, socks,fingerless gloves, arm warmers etc)? Anything! But really warm hats, gloves, scarves, etc, would be great! Or wrapsthat you can cover your face with. The winters up here are vicious (don't getme wrong, I'm excited, but they're long and they're cooold.)   16) Is there anyone else in your house (kids, pets, partner) that wouldreally appreciate a small gift being included for them in the switchwitchy haulso they don't feel left out? I have a roommate! She would probably be thrilled. But you don't have to, weshare most of our things anyway.   17) Marzipan? Not sure if want.   18) Would you be interested in washable/reusable muslin "paper"towels (basically muslin squares hemmed around the edge)? Yes! That would be awesome.   19) Do you drink alcohol and if so, would you be OK with your witch sendingyou homemade infused vodka? Hell. Yes. Especially if it's something like peaches (ermahgerd!) or cherries(cherry vodka and Coke is one of my favorite too-lazy-to-get-fancy mixeddrinks) or blueberries or SKITTLES. I've heard about Skittle vodka and OMG.   20) How would you feel about a taste of (insert witch location here) box? Sure! Especially if you live someplace I want to visit or have been.   21) Since it's been mentioned several times, and I've also offered to nachowitch some, would you you like to receive wild rice and or maple syrup? Ipromise to include recipe ideas with the wild rice. Yes to both. That sounds really neat.   22) I have 5 bushels of tomatoes sitting in the kitchen right now that aresupposed to turn into red sauce tomorrow, so would anyone like a basic redsauce (spaghetti sauce) to make its way to them? Ooooh, sure. We are partial to any kind of red sauce in this household.   23) Would you be interested in having a bat adopted in your name? Dude, I love bats. That would be sweet.     24) If you could have an image or certain subject painted for you on anytype of "canvas" (on a box, on paper, on a canvas, and so on) - couldyou point your witch to some of these images? Freyja. Runic designs (I am especially partial to Dagaz, Gebo and Kenaz).Fairies. The North--the Great Lakes, coniferous trees, etc. Snow. The northernlights. Kitchen witchery. ROOSTERS.   25) Is there a GC scent that's been on your list for ages but keeps fallingoff the bottom of your order because of the LEs? Titania and Snake Oil.   26) I've been getting into indie nail polish brands recently. What's yourfavorite indie brand of nail polish? Or what's your favorite mainstream brandof nail polish? Or are you not big on polish? I like Zoya.   27) Stuffed things: yea or nay? Yay. Plush microbes and Build-A-Bear and handmade is where it's at for me.   28) Mix-in-a-jar? How to you feel about cookie or cake or soup mixes thatcome in jars and you just add, like, an egg or water or what have you? Yes, if they're gluten-free and MSG-free.     29) Are there any crafts/skills you've wanted to learn but haven't gottenaround to? And if so, would you be interested in supplies and tutorials? I would like to learn how to sew on a machine--I can sew by hand, but machines,not so much. And how to piece together a pattern and things like that. 30) Who here would be happy to get a lil' sumthin sumthin from Adagio Teas? ME. I love Adagio, I've been a customer for years. My supply is actually sadlydepleted right now, as in what tea I HAVE is back in North Carolina. I'm ahuuuge fan of their masala chai and oh my dear god they have a spiced applechai? WANT. Ahem. What was I saying?     31) Do you Ravelry? And if so, what's your handle over there? Would you beinterested in gift patterns from your queue?   I...have an account but rarely log in.   32) I live near this very cool Retro store(retrodrygoods.com) (you can order online too) - are there things from it thatwould make you squee if your witch sent them? Love the sassy Anne Taintor stuff.   33) Who likes Pumpkin Spice Hershey Kisses? Never had 'em.   34) What does your kitchen look like? Colors/style? Apartment kitchen! Eggshell walls, lovely blonde cabinets, vaguely taupecounters. But my roommate and I are combatting the overall lack of personality with ROOSTERS. I have this fabulously tacky rooster sculpture and a beautiful metal rooster wall clock, and we're planning to make a rooster-shaped chalkboard, and there may one day be rooster paintings and rooster cannisters...   35) Witch, what are your favorite quotes? This is hard to answer. Generally if I have to provide a quote for something inspirational, it's this: "The heart may be tiny but the world's enormous.     The world may be tiny but the heart's enormous." Which is a pair of couplets from Shu Ting's "Fairytales."     36) Put your iPod/MP3 player/what-have-you on random and list the first 10 songs it plays! "It's Mutated" - Contagion soundtrack. "Middledistancerunner" - Chicane feat. Adam Young "Let It Grow" - The Lorax soundtrack "Supergirl" - Kate Miller-Heidke "Brave Face" - Delta Goodrem "Mission" - Leahy "Besides" - Gui Boratto "Theresa Prelude" - Citizen Cope "Audrey" - Dave Brubeck "Momentum" - Vienna Teng     37) What's one random thingyou really like and one random thing you really dislike? Random Thing I Like: sunflower seeds, still in the shell. Random Thing I Dislike: the movie "My Best Friend's Wedding" (greatsoundtrack though!).     38) Are there any herbs thatyou haven't been able to lay hands on that I could send you? There's an herbalshop I really like here in NYC called Flower Power (flowerpower.net) that has quite a wide selection.     WANT.     Um, to be more specific, I have very few herbs, and I would LOVE some wholeherbs, especially since my BFF just got me a mortar and pestle (!!!). But if Ihad to list specifics--rose petals, rose water, cinnamon, cardamom seed, elderflowers and frankincense (not technically an herb, but I love the stuff).     39) If there are no"witchy" shops near you, is there anything I can pick up for you from Enchantments? I'm not sure? I don't really have a ton of witchy stuff--I don't really USE alot. My altar is kind of my windowsill right now, and it's mostly gotnatural-type things and bottles. But I love having herbs and they're somethingI use a lot. And candles. I like candles.     40) Hey Witchee! I want tosend you a delivery. It could be cupcakes from a local bakery, it could be asinging hugging bear-a-gram, it could be a bouquet of flowers. But it will besomething that you need to be there to receive.   A) Are you OK with "special deliveries"? *waggleseyebrows*   Is the address in your questionnaire the best place toreach you for said deliveries?   C) If the deliveryrequires a phone number (as say, some florists do) would you be OK with thatinformation being tracked down by your Witch or asked of you anonymously? A) Sure. Not so much on the singing hugging bear-a-gram, but flowers, cupcakes?Yeah. Yes. C) Sure.
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thepiratequeen's Blog
 

ketchup!

wow, that's a lot of questions already.... side note - no hairsticks or anything for long hair now. i chopped it all off! it's like an inch long except for the bangs. so, cute clips, barrettes, bobby pins i can still wear. sticks, big clips, etc. are out.     -- Do you like s'mores and s'mores-flavored things?   Silly question. That’s one of the few chocolate-y things I adore. -- What's the neatest freebie you've gotten? It can be cool or thoughtful or just totally unexpected, and not limited to BPALdom.   *half a freaking bottle* of Candles Moon 2012 from a certain turtle. Omg, I loves the precious…. i neeeeed more. -- Would you enjoy receiving cute but useful items like colorful kitchen utensils/gadgets, or bento supplies? (boxes, chopsticks, accessories, etc?) What about things like spice mixes (homemade, or Penzey's for example)   most definitely. I <3 bento supplies and I’d love some *nice* chopsticks and a bento box. And I’m a nut for spices, plain or mixes – however, if it involves cumin or cilantro, it won’t leave the cabinet. I can’t stand either one. I love love love middle eastern, japanese, and greek flavor palates, btw. Also, medieval ones, but those are kinda hard to find sometimes. Oh, and I desperately need a new tea ball. ;-) -- Do you like cute, seasonal or fluffy PJ bottoms? Like they sell at Target, Old Navy (they have had cute Halloween ones!) If so, what size do you wear?   indeed I do… but in size FAT, aka women’s 2x or 3x. I love *dark colored* halloweenie ones – nothing floofy and girly, please… well, other than hello kitty. >.< -- What kind of chocolate do you like? Nuts, no nuts, white,dark, etc?   Not all that big on chocolate, but milk and white I do like. Almonds, pecans, cashews, or hazelnuts (omg, hazelnuts…), orange flavor (no crèmes), and caramel (regular and salted), bacon (if it’s *REAL*-no ‘bacon flavored’. Faves are stuff like chocolate oranges, salted caramel truffles, Ferrero Rocher truffles, nutella, and turtles. Only candy, though. I don’t like most chocolate baked goods – no chocolate chip cookies here. Won’t eat dark chocolate at all – I don’t like the bitterness. -- I live near a Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and Penzeys! What does your little heart desire from any or all of these places?   Dunno, as I’ve never been to a trader joe’s or penzey’s, whole foods… I dunno. Essential oils are good – orange, lemon, tea tree, cajeput, eucalyptus, lavender, chamomile, any carrier oils… and if anyone can find me some *real* Jaffa Cakes, I’ll love them forever. --- Are home made foods acceptable or does the idea of eating strange mailed food disturb you? if it’s preserved/packaged properly, go for it. --- I just gave you $20 and sent you into a "has everything" store ala Walmart and told you that you have to come out having spent it all, and none of it on anything you need. What would you buy? Be as specific as possible!   hrm… *good* nail polish and halloween/hello kitty socks, probably. --- What kind of cuisines do you like? (I mentioned this in my ?aire but curious what my witch may like)And, what are your favorite restaurants?   Japanese, Thai, Greek, Middle Eastern (esp. Moroccan). I couldn’t give you a favorite restaurant because I don’t eat out very often. --- is there anything specifically a witchee might like that is only available in canada?   I honestly can’t think of anything that’s only available in canada that I’d want. --- What are your "fandoms" and would you like a t-shirt from TeeFury if an appropriate one came up?   Dr. Who (9th Dr. FTW), Firefly, HP Lovecraft/Cthulhu, generic tabletop gaming (especially about neutral/evil/chaotic stuff or related to ‘misunderstood’ characters-there’s one I’ve been wanting that says ‘I’m *NOT* a necromancer… I don’t care what you *heard*.’), zombies, hello kitty (and any combinations of my other fandoms), nightmare before xmas, pirates, Futurama, batman, x-men --- Do you have an eReader and if so which one?   I have a kindle and a tablet pc. The kindle is my baby. -- Do you like candles, or tart burners, or something? If so, what's your favorite scent to burn?   I don’t have a tart burner but I’d use one. I love candles, though. My favorite scents so far are Fireside, Leaves, or Autumn from B&BW. -- Marzipan? Meh. -- Would you be interested in washable/reusable muslin “paper” towels (basically muslin squares hemmed around the edge)? Maybe in some sort of box to put on your kitchen or bathroom counter?   sure. they make great tea/spice bags, too. -- Do you drink alcohol and if so, would you be OK with your witch sending you homemade infused vodka? Also, does your state allow alcohol to be shipped through the mail?   nom nom nom. I luff pepper and fruity ones. WV looks like it’s ok. --- If you get me (or a fellow Aussie, if there are any playing this round) as a witch or witch's minion, would you like to try some Australian specialties, such as TimTams (delicious chocolately cookies), Caramello Koalas (koala shaped chocolates filled with gloopy caramel), Australian native spices or anything like that?   sure. Spices and anything caramel are my friends. --- If your witch is a knitter, crocheter or sewer, is there a particular type of garment you would love to receive (hat, scarf, wrap, cowl, socks, fingerless gloves, arm warmers etc)?   sooooocks for my big ass feet. That and a beret and any of the dr. who stuff on my ravelry page. I’d love the oncoming storm fingerless glove thingies and the bigger on the inside shawl. --- Is there anyone else in your house (kids, pets, partner) that would really appreciate a small gift being included for them in the switchwitchy haul so they don't feel left out?   5 year old daughter who loves fruity candies esp. strawberry – not gummies, though – and is obsessed with hello kitty, strawberry shortcake, Brave, and spongebob. --- Since it's been mentioned several times, and I've also offered to nacho witch some, would you you like to receive wild rice and or maple syrup? I promise to include recipe ideas with the wild rice.   hmm… eeeenteresting. Sure! --- I have 5 bushels of tomatoes sitting in the kitchen right now that are supposed to turn into red sauce tomorrow, so would anyone like a basic red sauce (spaghetti sauce) to make its way to them?   please? --- How would you feel about a taste of (insert witch location here) box?   that’d be kinda nifty. --- Last year, my wonderful witch Alethia adopted a bat for me from batworld.org, a bat rescue and sanctuary. Bat's World Would you be interested in having a bat adopted in your name?   That’d be cool. I’ve been trying to teach the monkey that just because it’s not something you can sit and pet, doesn’t mean it’s not a nice animal or doesn’t serve a purpose. Even though I’m terrified of spiders, they still *do* something useful. --- Some of your favorite artists? Classic and modern?   Luis Royo (Moonlight is one of my faves), Gorey, Giger (I *love* the Li stuff), Waterhouse (I’d love a print of La Belle Dame Sans Merci or The Lady of Shalott), Leighton (The Accolade and Godspeed), Tom Sullivan (did all of the monsters for The Evil Dead – great artwork too.) --- If you could have an image or certain subject painted for you on any type of "canvas" (on a box, on paper, on a canvas, and so on) - could you point your witch to some of these images?   Search ‘lovecraftian’ on google images and you’ll get an idea. Lots of muted colors, odd greens and browns, tentacles, angles that aren’t supposed to exist. That kind of stuff. --- Is there a GC scent that's been on your list for ages but keeps falling off the bottom of your order because of the LEs?   Deadly Nightshade Honey, The Black Rider, Depraved, and Poisoned Apple --- I've been getting into indie nail polish brands recently. What's your favorite indie brand of nail polish? Or what's your favorite mainstream brand of nail polish? Or are you not big on polish?   I honestly haven’t ever tried any of the indie nail polishes. The ones I usually get are Finger Paints, Orly, OPI, and China Glaze. I’ve been kind of eyeballing the magnetic nail polishes – seems like fun. Also, I *mostly* do metallics – no glitter. And I do NOT wear pink, yellow, orange, or gold polish. Usually purple, blue, red, bronze, or silver, although I’m on the lookout for the nifty purple-green I saw once upon a time. --- Stuffed things: yea or nay?   only if they’re weird. I saw a pattern for a knitted Beholder I’d love to have… and the little knitted Dr. Who (again, 9th Dr.) and Rose Tyler and Daleks! --- mix-in-a-jar? How to you feel about cookie or cake or soup mixes that come in jars and you just add, like, an egg or water or what have you?   Soups and stuff, yes. Cookies, probably not. I can make those myself.
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samarablackcat's Blog
 

Switch Witch Fall 2012

why oh why when I copy and paste does the text go wonkers, post-haste?   I've changed my skin and properties checked it seems to me me that I have been hexed   So I will try at a later date to update this helper and secure my fate   Aha! You fool! I figured it out Rich text enabled! I've turned you...off. =)   Answers to be filled out later on but at least the questions are saved. Woohoo!   Some of your favorite artists? Classic and modern?   If you could have an image or certain subject painted for you on any type of "canvas" (on a box, on paper, on a canvas, and so on) - could you point your witch to some of these images? Dragons, stags, flowers, herbs, stars, moon   I live near a Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and Penzeys! What does your little heart desire from any or all of these places? Ethnic spices of any kind! Sea salt from around the world and whole peppercorns (white, red, green, black)   Are home made foods acceptable or does the idea of eating strange mailed food disturb you? Homemade food is good! I appreciate the time and thought.   I just gave you $20 and sent you into a "has everything" store ala Walmart and told you that you have to come out having spent it all, and none of it on anything you need. What would you buy? Be as specific as possible! Nail junk! I'm always looking for a nice, good pen...slender to fit my hand, I prefer blue ink. I have a nice Cross pen but I don't use it at work for I have fear of it being stolen. It was a tip when I used to waitress.You know, a keeper, not a throw away     What kind of cuisines do you like? (I mentioned this in my ?aire but curious what my witch may like)And, what are your favorite restaurants? Food! I love food! Thai, Chinese, Japanese, Greek, Italian, Filipino, Cuban, Spanish, Polish, German, southern, comfort, sushi, breakfast. I eat a lot of Subway at work. Mellow Mushroom is my favorite pizza/sub place.Yoder'sis a short journey but oh my! the pies! I love love love fried chicken. I also like small mom and pop restaurants and some of   I'm from Canada - is there anything specifically a witchee might like that is only available here? maybe maple syrup?   what are your "fandoms" and would you like a t-shirt from TeeFury if an appropriate one came up? Oh boy...LoTR, Firefly/Serenity, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, some Star Wars, Lovecraft, Cthulhu, geeky puns, puns and word play. I wear an XL from TeeFury and it also depends on the mash up. Oh and The Shining!   Do you have an eReader and if so which one? no, I keep resisting!   Do you like candles, or tart burners, or something? If so, what's your favorite scent to burn? yes! Although I really only like Dark Candles, if you happen to have any extra hanging around. I do burn Yankee Candles (Witches Brew and patchouli are my favorites) and I like some of the accessories from Yankee Candles . My main complaint is the way they clean up. I've never tried a soy candle, so maybe one of those? And if Clove candles become a reality from the trading Post, I'd be all over that. Wouldn't mind a Carnation, either. Yes, I like candles and also like the votives that are charged with intention. Pillars, too. Tarts are OK (again with the mess).   Marzipan? not really, although it is pretty!   Would you be interested in washable/reusable muslin “paper” towels (basically muslin squares hemmed around the edge)? Maybe in some sort of box to put on your kitchen or bathroom counter?   Do you drink alcohol and if so, would you be OK with your witch sending you homemade infused vodka? Also, does your state allow alcohol to be shipped through the mail?   If you get me (or a fellow Aussie, if there are any playing this round) as a witch or witch's minion, would you like to try some Australian specialties, such as TimTams (delicious chocolately cookies), Caramello Koalas (koala shaped chocolates filled with gloopy caramel), Australian native spices or anything like that?   If your witch is a knitter, crocheter or sewer, is there a particular type of garment you would love to receive (hat, scarf, wrap, cowl, socks, fingerless gloves, arm warmers etc)?   Is there anyone else in your house (kids, pets, partner) that would really appreciate a small gift being included for them in the switchwitchy haul so they don't feel left out?   Since it's been mentioned several times, and I've also offered to nacho witch some, would you you like to receive wild rice and or maple syrup? I promise to include recipe ideas with the wild rice.   I have 5 bushels of tomatoes sitting in the kitchen right now that are supposed to turn into red sauce tomorrow, so would anyone like a basic red sauce (spaghetti sauce) to make its way to them?   How would you feel about a taste of (insert witch location here) box   Last year, my wonderful witch Alethia adopted a bat for me from batworld.org, a bat rescue and sanctuary. Bat's World Would you be interested in having a bat adopted in your name? Sure...Florida panther too.   Do you like s'mores and s'mores-flavored things? only while camping. Which is like, never.   What's the neatest freebie you've gotten? It can be cool or thoughtful or just totally unexpected, and not limited to BPALdom.   Would you enjoy receiving cute but useful items like colorful kitchen utensils/gadgets, or bento supplies? (boxes, chopsticks, accessories, etc?) What about things like spice mixes (homemade, or Penzey's for example) I need chopsticks (and a holder), I love spices (the more unusual the better). Utensils and gadgets are awesome (I need a garlic press and a pastry cutter, a whet stone, shrimp deveiner; those types of things)   Do you like cute, seasonal or fluffy PJ bottoms? Like they sell at Target, Old Navy (they have had cute Halloween ones!) Yes, but not too fluffy. Probably an XL or XXL if they run small   What kind of chocolate do you like? Nuts, no nuts, white,dark, etc? Dark chocolate with or without nuts. I like almonds, walnuts and peanuts.   I live near this very cool Retro store (you can order online too) - are there things from it that would make you squee if your witch sent them? I've been looking for an spinning angel chime like this. Cotton tablecloths and napkins. All the things at Cracker Barrel   Some of your favorite artists? Classic and modern?   If you could have an image or certain subject painted for you on any type of "canvas" (on a box, on paper, on a canvas, and so on) - could you point your witch to some of these images? Stags, dragons, gargoyles, masks...you know, things to ward off evil. Eyes, Nordic staves...   Is there a GC scent that's been on your list for ages but keeps falling off the bottom of your order because of the LEs? Mr Jaquel Calico Jack!!   I've been getting into indie nail polish brands recently. What's your favorite indie brand of nail polish? Or what's your favorite mainstream brand of nail polish? Or are you not big on polish? rack! Girly Bits (Roger That) and Cosmic Ocean), lynnderella ( When The Moon Was a Star). OPI and China Glaze. Oh! I need a base coat.   Stuffed things: yea or nay? Yes...beanie baby sized dragons, Halloween type things, butterflies and stags, deer, reindeer     mix-in-a-jar? How to you feel about cookie or cake or soup mixes that come in jars and you just add, like, an egg or water or what have you? That would be most awesome!   Would you be interested in beer, wine, or other specialty beverages from your Witch's area? Don't drink much (although I am interested in flavors), so sure!   Are there any crafts/skills you've wanted to learn but haven't gotten around to? And if so, would you be interested in supplies and tutorials? I would like to learn to crochet but can't seem to do it via book/internet. Language though...I'd like to speak Spanish. Or Gaelic or Cymraeg (Welsh)     Who here would be happy to get a lil' sumthin sumthin from Adagio Teas? You know, I like tea (Earl Gray is my favorite followed by oolong). But when I go there to look at the flavors and types, I am intimidated! I don't like too many floral tasting teas (hibiscus and rose hips are fine). I like lemon (fresh) in my tea and I add sugar (sometimes honey). But if you can suggest something I may like, I'll try it. I think those blooming teas are really cool. Oh and English and Irish breakfast tea, too.     Do you Ravelry? And if so, what's your handle over there? Would you be interested in gift patterns from your queue? I am lakemorgaine over there. I don't craft but am always looking for ideas and patterns for those who do. Crocheting in particular   Who likes Pumpkin Spice Hershey Kisses? Not I, said the little red hen.   What does your kitchen look like? Colors/style? It looks like a house from the 60s (cos it is) in green with purple accents. So smallish and no counter space,lol.   Put your iPod/MP3 player/what-have-you on random and list the first 10 songs it plays!     Witchee, what are your favorite quotes? see my answer in the thread. Really, I could go on and on! I love quotes and am always looking for more that refer to seasons, holidays or general state of things in the world.     What's one random thing you really like and one random thing you really dislike? I like eggs ( in all forms; to eat and the decorated ones from the Ukraine and Romania) I don't like dog poop!   Are there any herbs that you haven't been able to lay hands on that I could send you? There's an herbal shop I really like here in NYC called Flower Power that has quite a wide selection. Patchouli flower, Rescue Remedy (liquid and/or cream)   If there are no "witchy" shops near you, is there anything I can pick up for you from Enchantments? I can never find a charcoal that burns properly. Or geranium oil.   Are you OK with "special deliveries"? *waggles eyebrows* Sure! At work would be best, that way everyone could share in the humility, lol     What are some things you are OK with receiving gently used or homemade, and some things you absolutely do not want if they are gently used or homemade? Really, if you have put thought and made me something, I will use it. This is a skill that I do not have (no matter how many times I have tried) and anything is appreciated! Used is fine (books, clothing, nail polish, perfume); food and underpants, well...not so much =)     Do you have any Fall or Halloween traditions? It used to be about decorating the house (inside and out), dressing up, having fun. I still do that but in addition, I celebrate those you have gone to the other side and use the day as a remembrance. Also a time to start over (a la new year) and put away things (emotionally) that I don't need any more.   Ninjas or Pirates? Pirates! arrrr   Any favorite Bath & Body Works scents/products?   Witchee, would you like it if I made you a "mix tape" of songs that I think you might like? And if so, would you prefer mp3 or CD format? CD format. I play a lot of CDs in my car after i transfer them to itunes   Songs that you keep meaning to buy but never get round to it? I am wanting the new Mumford and Sons so hard right now   Movies that you love but forgot to put in your questionaire? I need another copy of Venus with Peter O'Toole. I loaned it out and it never came back...   Any favorite Bath & Body Works scents/products? Ooh the foaming soap! In kind of neutral scents (I don't like my scents to overtake my perfume, and I find some of their scents are scent and heavy).   Witchee, will you be gone from your normal mailing address at any point during the round? Nope, gonna be here!     Are you a Disney fan or does even thinking about Disney make your head hurt? If you're into Disney, would you like something from the Happiest Place on Earth?   Maleficent, Nightmare Before Halloween, ears!   dear witchee, would you, could you use an electric candle warmer? i'm talking something like this. Yes, actually, I could!   Do you lust after some new socks/tights? Yes! Tights size to fit up to 190 lbs. Socks regular size. I like over the knee, knee, ankle and occasionally the real shorty. Painted tights are really cool (the darker and more opaque the better). I have a wish list on sock dreams (more of that in my questionnaire).   are there any of MeiLin's books (e-book or print) you'd be interested in? Yes, any!   Are you a gamer (of any sort - video, casual, tabletop) and are there any games you want? Not really...oh wait, I play Word Feud on my phone (same user name) and have been getting my ass kicked. Come on over and you can kick my ass, too! I think I need a new dictionary, lol   Would you be interested in BPTP CANDY? no   Do you like coffee? If so, what kinds? Flavored, fancy, basic? Beans or ground? I do like coffee! I drink (at home) half strength (less caffeine). I like iced coffee and cappuccino is my all-time favorite. My grinder has transitioned into a spice blender, so ground is probably best. I used to belong to Gevalia and I liked the Jamaican blue mountain and some of the Christmas blends. Not big on flavored.   CUSTOM-Made Pottery?? yea or nay? coffee mugs, rustic or more elegant? a set of bowls? soap dish? bird feeder? something alltogether different? and lastly, good colors for glazes...? Oh.my.god. Did you make this question just for me? I love pottery! I will take anything...soap dish, mug (make it hearty, me beauty!) bowls, platters, serving dishes, wind chimes, tiny little bowls (like for serving wasabi and ginger or for catch-alls). I'm not picky on colors, but tend to lean towards neutrals with a bit of blue and green thrown in. Way buried in my etsy wish list are some examples of stuff I like (page 11). I also like a muted purple/pink swirled colors. Yes, I love pottery.   Do you have a forum buddy? Someone who knows you and/or your tastes well enough to answer questions on your behalf? yes...Riahannon (she is not on every day but eventually she will answer). TearsofAmbrosia also(but I don't think she has been on the forum in a very long time)   Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, cider, or none of the above? I drink all of these at different times =)   Gum, hard candy, soft candy, or none of the above? Not too much gum, I like hard candy (like sour balls or fruit flavored), soft candy of the dark chocolate variety! I like Kit Kats, too   Would a Starbucks gift card make you happy or do you prefer your local place? Starbucks is fine   If you are into tarot, what is your favorite card? Depends on the deck (I like Shadowscapes and Gothic Tarot best)
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Fall 2012 Switch Witch Questions

Do you like s'mores and s'mores-flavored things? I am not a huge fan. I prefer those components all separately, especially the chocolate. Marshmallows really only get used in my house in cocoa (the tiny ones) and rice krispie treats (the big ones). Graham crackers are pretty much just for my toddler nephew.   What's the neatest freebie you've gotten? It can be cool or thoughtful or just totally unexpected, and not limited to BPALdom. I have come to expect loveliness from bpal people, but a recent freebie that blew me away was from a beer rep. Usually they just bring handfuls of crappy free t-shirts to the bar and give them to customers. But this rep remembered meeting me and brought me a special women's cut sweatshirt in the right size. He won my undying affection and staunch support of his brand with his thoughtfulness. He also told my husband, "Think of me every time your wife wears this" which we both laugh about every time I put the thing on!   Would you enjoy receiving cute but useful items like colorful kitchen utensils/gadgets, or bento supplies? (boxes, chopsticks, accessories, etc?) What about things like spice mixes (homemade, or Penzey's for example) Yes! I love anything food/kitchen related   Do you like cute, seasonal or fluffy PJ bottoms? Like they sell at Target, Old Navy (they have had cute Halloween ones!) If so, what size do you wear? I like them, and especially love them if they are flannel OR if they are yoga pant style. I wear a size small. I also love those flannel lined satin ones you see sometimes. They are the very best because they have the coziness of flannel, but allow you to actually turn over in bed at night. (Flannel pjs on flannel sheets is like velcro...)   What kind of chocolate do you like? Nuts, no nuts, white,dark, etc? Dark by preference, but will certainly not turn my nose up at milk or white. I like nuts, spices, and almost anything else you want to put in. I even like fruit (although not so much raisins) and fruit flavors (orange chocolate is divine, as is raspberry jam filling). I also like peanut butter, coconut and "cream" (as that in mallo cups).   I live near a Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and Penzeys! What does your little heart desire from any or all of these places? The biggest things I miss from WF and TJ are the snack foods I can pretend are marginally healthy but are so tasty: tamari almonds, wasabi peas, thai lime cashews, sesame honey cashews, wasabi almonds, etc. I also miss simmer sauces and interesting BBQ sauces, salsas and jams. Again, prepared things I could pretend were marginally healthier than regular grocery store options. Our co-op is good, but just doesn't have the same huge varieties of these things, or of the good chocolate bars that were at every WF checkout lane. We also miss having a TJs close for decent and drinkable cheap wine. We love our local wineries, but their prices are significantly higher than 2 Buck Chuck!   Are home made foods acceptable or does the idea of eating strange mailed food disturb you? Homemade foods would rock my world.   I just gave you $20 and sent you into a "has everything" store ala Walmart and told you that you have to come out having spent it all, and none of it on anything you need. What would you buy? Be as specific as possible! At least one decent chocolate bar, a pair of pretty striped or patterned socks or tights (work appropriate so more like stripes or argyle than cartoon characters), and probably yet another bottle of ibuprofen for the work desk drawer. (I'm totally the office drug dealer -- everyone comes to me for headache meds.)   What kind of cuisines do you like? (I mentioned this in my ?aire but curious what my witch may like)And, what are your favorite restaurants? I love middle eastern food (dolmehs, hummus, baba ganouj, keftas, things flavored with pine nuts, cinnamon, lemon, tahini and rosewater, etc), Indian, and Ethiopian. I'm not a huge fan of most American Chinese (that ghastly sweet red sauce makes me cringe), but adore this black bean sauce the guys at the Chinese buffet in my hometown put on shellfish (which they make especially for my husband). I also like cajun/creole cuisine, Jamaican spices, and Thai. Really, I'm just a fan of FLAVOR. My favorite restaurants are all local places: Stella, Pearl's, Om, Poppycock's, and Fou Fou. Down in GR I seriously adore the food at Brewery Vivant.   I'm from Canada - is there anything specifically a witchee might like that is only available here? KitKat, Smarties, Mackintosh's toffee. From the UK, I have an inordinate fondness for TimeOut bars mainly based on nostalgia.   what are your "fandoms" and would you like a t-shirt from TeeFury if an appropriate one came up? I have a passing affection for Harry Potter (where I am a SlytherClaw -- I always thought I was Ravenclaw, but apparently there's a good bit of Slytherin in me too.) I don't really fangirl anything per se though. BUT I have seen fandom related TeeFury shirts I should wear. I've liked ones that play on Labyrinth, BSG, Harry Potter, etc.   Do you have an eReader and if so which one? Kindle Classic Keyboard   Do you like candles, or tart burners, or something? If so, what's your favorite scent to burn? I prefer candles to tarts (can't find my tart burner) and like either clean or spicy fragrances. To give you an idea, I have historically liked the citrus/sage jar candles from Yankee and love Stonehenge (favorite), Istanbul, Tuscany, Black Forest and Burl Wood from Archipelago Botanicals.   Marzipan? I would try it. Not sure I've ever had it!   Would you be interested in washable/reusable muslin “paper” towels (basically muslin squares hemmed around the edge)? Maybe in some sort of box to put on your kitchen or bathroom counter? Yes, yes, yes! Green cleaning products are always really nice. I just wish I could find a green alternative to the sponges with the scrubby on one side.   Do you drink alcohol and if so, would you be OK with your witch sending you homemade infused vodka? Yes and yes. We'd get the most use out of pepper or olive infused (for bloody marys), but would try any flavor!   If you get me (or a fellow Aussie, if there are any playing this round) as a witch or witch's minion, would you like to try some Australian specialties, such as TimTams (delicious chocolately cookies), Caramello Koalas (koala shaped chocolates filled with gloopy caramel), Australian native spices or anything like that? I honestly don't know a lot about Australian foods. All those sound good and I am open to surprises.   If your witch is a knitter, crocheter or sewer, is there a particular type of garment you would love to receive (hat, scarf, wrap, cowl, socks, fingerless gloves, arm warmers etc)? Anything really. I am in awe of people who can manage needles. I tried and had them taken away from me... Scarves, wraps, cowls, socks and arm warmers would get the most use. Fingerless gloves, not so much unless they went far up the arm. A hat would get use, but I have a very small head!   Is there anyone else in your house (kids, pets, partner) that would really appreciate a small gift being included for them in the switchwitchy haul so they don't feel left out? The only other person in my house is J and he does not need special attention. He steals from me shamelessly anyway. (And I share. Because I love him.)   Since it's been mentioned several times, and I've also offered to nacho witch some, would you you like to receive wild rice and or maple syrup? I promise to include recipe ideas with the wild rice. I love wild rice! And maple syrup! (I make a killer mushroom with wild rice soup.)   I have 5 bushels of tomatoes sitting in the kitchen right now that are supposed to turn into red sauce tomorrow, so would anyone like a basic red sauce (spaghetti sauce) to make its way to them? I would be delighted.   Some of your favorite artists? Classic and modern? I like the pre-Raphaelites, but my husband does not. He likes Norman Rockwell, but I'm not a huge fan. I also like portraits, especially John Singer Sargent.   If you could have an image or certain subject painted for you on any type of "canvas" (on a box, on paper, on a canvas, and so on) - could you point your witch to some of these images? I don't have a specific image in mine, but I am drawn to foxes and ravens/crows. If you peruse my etsy favorites, you'll see that I've hearted some various art related things with both of those animals.   Is there a GC scent that's been on your list for ages but keeps falling off the bottom of your order because of the LEs? Sudha Segara. I use it mainly for layering and so it always gets short shrift.   Nail Polishes? Nail polish makes my fingers feel like they are asphyxiating, so I do not use it. I will paint my toe nails in the summer so I can wear sandals (they are gnarly and need camouflage), but as we go into winter I am leaving them polishless again and working on ways to get rid of the gnarl.   Would you be interested in having a bat adopted in your name? I think that would be lovely, although I'm a little off bats this summer after a lot of people I know had to have rabies shots because they slept in rooms/cabins where bats might have been.   How would you feel about a taste of (insert witch location here) box? Ecstatic.   Stuffed things: yea or nay? Stuffed olives, yay! Stuffed animal plush toys: Nay (unless they are really specific -- the knitted Mrs. Holiday Squirrel I got last Christmas is still much loved). But, in general, I don't sleep with or display stuffed things. They tend to get shoved in the toy box for child visitors.   New Question: mix-in-a-jar? How to you feel about cookie or cake or soup mixes that come in jars and you just add, like, an egg or water or what have you? I am game.   Would you be interested in beer, wine, or other specialty beverages from your Witch's area? Yes, but I will caution that shipping it can be a big pain. Use loads of bubble wrap and ziplock bags. Trust me.   Are there any crafts/skills you've wanted to learn but haven't gotten around to? And if so, would you be interested in supplies and tutorials? I am learning to sew. Tutorial, simple patterns, fabric, trim, thread, etc all welcome. Although they may not get used for a while or may get trashed if I do experiment with them!   Who here would be happy to get a lil' sumthin sumthin from Adagio Teas? I am always happy to receive good tea.   Do you Ravelry? And if so, what's your handle over there? Would you be interested in gift patterns from your queue? I have an account, but it is for stalking since I am not a knitter.   I live near this very cool Retro store (retrodrygoods.com) (you can order online too) - are there things from it that would make you squee if your witch sent them? Ack! I love that store! J and I always stopped to browse when we drove though. I always loved the aprons, candy (Bit o' Honey! Maple Buns! Clove gum! Mallo-Cups!), and tees (still mad I have never been able to find Save Ferris in a medium girly cut!)   Who likes Pumpkin Spice Hershey Kisses? I have never tried them!   What does your kitchen look like? Colors/style? Boring and blah. It's almost 100% white (cabinets, walls, appliances) with a wood floor and granite counters. Rental chic but nice counters. I tend to use bright colored towels etc (read! teal! sapphire! emerald! kelly green!) I really want a big rug for it, but they're so expensive!   Witchee, what are your favorite quotes? From The Magus, by John Fowles: There comes a time in each life like a point of fulcrum. At that time you must accept yourself. It is not anymore what you will become. It is what you are and always will be.   From Descent Into Hell, by Charles Williams: Rarity was one form of delight and frequency another. A thing could even be beautiful because it did not happen, or rather the not-happening could be beautiful. So long always as joy was not rashly pinned to the happening; so long as you accepted what joys the universe offered and did not seek to compel the universe to offer you joys of your own definition.   I am also still head over heels in love with the poem You Who Never Arrived by Rilke:   You who never arrived in my arms, Beloved, who were lost from the start, I don't even know what songs would please you. I have given up trying to recognize you in the surging wave of the next moment. All the immense images in me -- the far-off, deeply-felt landscape, cities, towers, and bridges, and unsuspected turns in the path, and those powerful lands that were once pulsing with the life of the gods-- all rise within me to mean you, who forever elude me.   You, Beloved, who are all the gardens I have ever gazed at, longing. An open window in a country house-- , and you almost stepped out, pensive, to meet me. Streets that I chanced upon,-- you had just walked down them and vanished. And sometimes, in a shop, the mirrors were still dizzy with your presence and, startled, gave back my too-sudden image. Who knows? Perhaps the same bird echoed through both of us yesterday, separate, in the evening...   Put your iPod/MP3 player/what-have-you on random and list the first 10 songs it plays! My iPod has not been charged in ages. I will come back to this promise!   What's one random thing you really like and one random thing you really dislike? Like: Pink pepper in black tea blends. Dislike: Coriander in beer.   Are there any herbs that you haven't been able to lay hands on that I could send you? There's an herbal shop I really like here in NYC called Flower Power (flowerpower.net) that has quite a wide selection. Nothing in particular.   If there are no "witchy" shops near you, is there anything I can pick up for you from Enchantments? I can't think of anything, but I'll always take intent candles or really good, well researched books.   Hey Witchee! I want to send you a delivery. It could be cupcakes from a local bakery, it could be a singing hugging bear-a-gram, it could be a bouquet of flowers. But it will be something that you need to be there to receive. a) Are you OK with "special deliveries"? *waggles eyebrows* B..) Is the address in your questionnaire the best place to reach you for said deliveries? c) If the delivery requires a phone number (as say, some florists do) would you be OK with that information being tracked down by your Witch or asked of you anonymously? It's hard for me to be home and I work in a somewhat fishbowl atmosphere. Things that I can just say are "from a friend" without a whole lot of explanation (like flowers) are fine to send to me at work. Things that are embarrassing or require more explanation (singing telegrams) are probably a bad idea. And if you need the work info or phone, I am happy to supply it. If it's edible, there's also the possibility of having it delivered to my husband at the bar where I could pick it up after work. There's always someone there to sign.   What are some things you are OK with receiving gently used or homemade, and some things you absolutely do not want if they are gently used or homemade? I am absolutely fine with gently used and homemade.   And now a new question: I live near a Mast General Store (mastgeneralstore.com). It has lots of vintage-y toys, southern foods (jams, jellies, spices) and vintage candy. Is there anything I can get for you? Any interesting jams, spices etc are always welcome. For vintage candy, I prefer chocolate, toffee, or caramel based things to fruit chew type things.   Do you have any Fall or Halloween traditions? Just enjoying the season!   Ninjas or Pirates? Generally pirates, but I have a thing for ninja squirrels.   I have an extra room spray and 2 extra bath oils (one Cephalopod, one Exhibit Hall Fatigue) from Dragon*Con - would anybody like a decant? I would love one, but it has been my experience that decanted room sprays leak like crazy.   Witchee, would you like it if I made you a "mix tape" of songs that I think you might like? And if so, would you prefer mp3 or CD format? I would be delighted. mp3s preferred over cds. My car actually does still have a tape deck too.   I know it is totally the wrong season (for most of us), but do you like/have space to garden? If so, what do you like to grow? I can't actually garden in my yard, so I've been all about container herbs this year. I'd love some chia herb garden type things for the kitchen. I'd also like to get some air purifying plants for my house.   I'm about to be near a Lush store next week, is there anything you might like from there? I think there are wishlist items in my Swap faery help post (old name for Switch Witch -- but I keep updating that post!). If not, I like Lush soaps and bath bombs/bubbles best. Don't love their facial care stuff and don't use lotion.   Songs that you keep meaning to buy but never get round to it? Honestly, I don't buy music. That's my husband's territory. He buys music and I buy books. It works for us.   Movies that you love but forgot to put in your questionaire? I'm sure there are many, but I can't think of them.   Any favorite Bath & Body Works scents/products? I feel bad saying this, but I generally don't like B&BW. I'm much more apt to lust after bar soap or candles from Whole Foods, a farmer's market or your local health food store!   Haus of Gloi is offering custom perfumes - would you like one? What would your ideal blend be? Hmm. Can I say not sure? My preferred base note is almost always patchouli, but there are plenty of patchoulis I hate (Shadow, for example, was awful on me). The fact that her only patchouli is labeled "dark" scares me a bit. I like aged, mellow patchoulis -- if it's too aggressive it won't work. That said, if I were taking the gamble I'd go with the Dark Patchouli base, with leather, ginger and honey/beeswax. Or possibly Dark patchouli, ginger, blood orange and honey/beeswax. Or maybe the same basic blends, but with a wood like mahogany rather than the patchouli?   Any Bath, Body or nutritional type items you would love to try from a Natural and Organic food store (similar to Whole Foods) that you don't buy because they are a bit too pricey? I continually eye all the fun nut snack blends, nut bars, chocolate bars, bar soaps, shave creams (Dr. Bronner makes shave cream!), and tinted lip balms at my co-op. I also often look at nut butters and hemp powder for smoothies. (I like protein powders, but hate that they have sweetener, even if it is stevia.)   OK, so those of you who said you wouldn't mind receiving (sneakily packaged!) beer or wine: Tell me of your taste preferences. Dry/sweet? Red/white? Lager/ale/porter/stout? Fruit? Spice? Hops? Sour (brettanomyces, etc)? To answer my own question... I like almost all types of beer, my one no-no is that I think beer flavored with coriander tastes like feet. I'm also not fond of super sweet fruit beers (but love things that make judicious use of fruit like New Belgium's seasonal raspberry brown ale - Frambozen). I've become more of a hop head lately, but am not exclusively a high IBU girl. I have also recently started to sort of appreciate some sour beers. To give you an idea of my taste in those: I like Escoffier by New Belgium and Brewery Vivant, Flamboyant Red by Arbor and Micromegas by Greenbush, but I hate most of the Jolly Pumpkin sours. Farmhouse ales I like. Otherwise, ale/lager, stout, porter, brown, I like it all! For wine, I like dry whites (unoaked or mildly oaked non-buttery chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, etc) and dry reds (pinot, cabs, syrah, malbec -- not super fond of most merlots as I think they have a funk). In general, I HATE sweet wine and even semi-dry is too darn sweet for me. I like (dry!) bubbly too. I also tend to like drier malbec roses.   Witchee, will you be gone from your normal mailing address at any point during the round? Not that I know of now. If plans develop I will post in the thread.   Are you a Disney fan or does even thinking about Disney make your head hurt? If you're into Disney, would you like something from the Happiest Place on Earth ? I'm sort of ambivalent. I like some of the movies and enjoyed Disney as a kid. I think I'd enjoy taking my nephew. But I'm not a fan either and can't ever see J and I going there on vacation.   dear witchee, would you, could you use an electric candle warmer? Probably not?   Do you lust after some new socks/tights? Always!   Do you have a forum buddy? Someone who knows you and/or your tastes well enough to answer questions on your behalf? No particular buddy, but the GUSP ladies know me fairly well.   If you are on Livejournal, would you appreciate LJ stuff like paid time, custom userheads, stuff like that? If you are NOT on LJ but are on other sites that have similar paid-for services (Flickr, for example?) would you, and what are those sites/etc? I think I'm covered for all the paid stuff I would use.   if you are into tarot, what is your favorite card? I don't know enough to say. But I would love to learn!   would you like your own set of handmade rune stones or worry stones? I know nothing about runes, but would love to learn. I'm actually pretty set for worry stones as I live 5 blocks from the beach!   Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, cider, or none of the above? Tea, with the very occasional cup of cocoa. I do love spicy, pepper dark chocolate cocoa though!   Gum, hard candy, soft candy, or none of the above? Peppermint gum!   Loose tea or tea bags? Do you need anything for your loose tea? (Filters, presses, etc.) I love both loose and bagged teas. I could always use more of the cup sized bags (like tea*sac brand). I love the unbleached find best.   Do you do Goodreads or LibraryThing or a site like that? If so, can I see your to-read list, please? I do, but they are wildly neglected and would not be of much use. I'm kakiphony on both I think.   Are you a gamer (of any sort - video, casual, tabletop) and are there any games you want? Nope.   Do you like coffee? If so, what kinds? Flavored, fancy, basic? Beans or ground? I have cut waaaaaay back (to the point of almost zero) on my coffee consumption. It upsets my stomach. That said, when I break down and want a cup I like African beans (Ethiopian and Tanzanian Peaberry are my favorites, whole bean.   Would a Starbucks gift card make you happy or do you prefer your local place? Sadly, the only local Starbucks is in my grocery store. I never go there because they just seem...not very bright.   Would you be interested in BPTP CANDY? YES.   CUSTOM-Made Pottery?? yea or nay? coffee mugs, rustic or more elegant? a set of bowls? soap dish? bird feeder? something alltogether different? and lastly, good colors for glazes...? I would love it! I like both rustic and elegant styles, and can always use mugs (I love the kind with a wide base and a kind of waist in the middle and then a wide top so you get the initial cooling of the tea, but the stuff below the waist stays warmer) and bowls -- big, small, nuts to soup to serving sizes. I'm covered for soap dishes. I have never owned a bird feeder and don't know if I'm trustworthy enough to keep it filled. For glazes, I love blues, greens and purples. Also, red!   Name one movie you keep meaning to buy, but just never get around to getting? Labyrinth   are there any if MeiLin's books (e-book or print) you'd be interested in? I only have the first book of Lovers and Beloveds and would not mind reading more.   If you like tea, what kinds? I drink mainly black tea blends (early grey or various stripes, Lady Londonderry, Sunday morning, almost all the Kusmi tea Russianblends, etc) and oolongs (love Monkey picked, Six Summits, Thai Mountain, etc). I rarely drink green tea and LOATHE anything with hibiscus or rose hips. Chamomile is too closely related to ragweed for me to drink it without allergy issues cropping up. For herbals, I like mint, licorice and ginger blends.   Zombies; Yay or Nay? Yay?   If you have cats, do they like catnip toys? If you have doggies, would they like a super-reinforced canvas toy with a squeaker in it? No pets.   If you have kids, what are they into? No kids.   How do you feel about wearable knitted lace? Shawls, wraps, and the like? I like it as long as it's not too froo-froo or doily like.   Looking at the warehouse, I notice that our lovely Greenwoodtree is able to do chart readings and/or forecasts at a very reasonable rate. Is this something you would want? I would be delighted.   I live in Japan. Anything you would be interested in from there? Mainly food and tea related things, maybe art or pottery? Probably not stationery as I'm not a letter writer.   Candy Corn: yes, no? I actually am not terribly fond of it. It kind of makes my teeth hurt. Of course, I frequently push half of most deserts away saying they're too sweet.   What is your holy grail "I'd kill to just have one drop in an imp" bpal scent? Sacrifice.   Are there any existing Weenies that you have your eye on, but haven't gotten around to getting I bought decants of all the things I wanted to try, but haven't sniffed them yet. Once I sniff one may stand out, but for now I'm set.   if you wear earrings, do you have pierced ears? Traditional one hole in each lobe piercings. I tend to wear studs or delicate and not super long dangles.   You are meeting up with someone on a casual lunch/early afternoon thing. This person is someone you want to impress/look good for (for whatever reason, not necessarily romantic, and not necessarily for business either). What would you look like, given the contents of your wardrobe/etc? Depends on where we are meeting. If it's at a casual place (like my husband's bar) I'd wear my favorite jeans with a wide brown, big buckled belt, a tank top under one of my favorite form fitting button down blouses (one is navy, and very classic Oxford and one is a green foliage patterned western style snap-front from Ann taylor -- I wear them unbuttoned just enough for the tank to show in a contrasting color), with my Artemis necklace, and either my red Naturalista mary janes or a pair of black boots. If it's a fancier meeting or a work meeting, I'd wear my dark gray tweed skirt which is knee length with buttoned pleats at the knees, a black merino turtleneck sweater, black sweater tights, and either black Josef Seibel low heeled mary janes or black boots with my Lolth's Web (minus the spider).   You are to be let loose in a clothing store of your choice, to pick a full outfit, down to the shoes, the accessories, etc. and things would be altered to fit you if needed. What store would that be, and what would you look like? I'd go for a tailored, conservative work clothes type store since tailored and relatively simple/conservative is my go-to look. (I've often said that Katharine is the Hepburn who is my style icon rather than Audrey.) For the sake of making this concrete let's pick J Crew, and I'm picking pieces I could mix and match with my current wardrobe in order to be cost effective (so I'm picking a blouse and a tank rather than a turtleneck even though I wear more turtlenecks): safari trousers in grey, stretch suiting tank in black, dream yoga cardigan in black, stretch perfect shirt in bright hydrangea, red snakeskin loafers, pearls and matching earrings, red hobo bag, ribbed tights in black, red cat's eye sunglasses, timex military watch, and drake's scarf in red.   You open a box from the post office to reveal the 3 things you want most right now. What are they? (caveats: size doesn't matter, but they have to be tangible/buyable). A big (6' minimum) round area rug for my kitchen, knee high black boots that fit my skinny chicken legs, and several pairs of sweater tights in various sorta conservative yet fun patterns.   WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH YOUR ASS OFF!!! movies, comedians, black humor, your partner, a comic strip? what? Black and/or quirky/bizarre humor. I am NOT a fan of physical comedy -- I like my wit dry and verbal. I also don't like humiliation comedy.   If you posted any kind of link in your original questionnaire, PLEASE post them again or put a link to SW Help in your signature. Etsy Profile and Favorites Amazon wishlist   The end of this month I'm going to Scarefest, the big horror and paranormal con in Kentucky. (www.scarefest.com) If I were your witch, is there anything you would like from there (skull jewelry, art prints from an artist that catch your eye, etc), or anyone whose autograph or photo or such you would dig?   My new job is at a consignment store where we have all kinds of designer brands for very reasonable prices. Are there designer clothes/purses/sunglasses that you desire/love? (Give some indication as to your "style" as well. For example, do you like bohemian-style frocks in lavender? Crossbody purses in black? Sunglasses that are round and bug-like?) Designer names aren't a huge thing for me, but I love silk scarves and big black or tortoiseshell sunglasses. Think Jackie O and Tammy Faye style.   I realize that we had a similar question in the ?aire, but I need you Witchee-s to list at least 5 items, each ranging $20 and under from Amazon.com or Walmart.com.   In the meantime, let me know what you like to do on the Internet to kill time. Flash games? What are your daily websites/blog visits, or favorite YouTube videos? I have over 200 blogs in my RSS (google reader) feed.   And what are your favourite characters from your fandoms? I'm just not a huge fangirl.   My Little Pony... Cute or meh? Meh. Extremely meh.   Lip balm - tube or tin? Either!   Would you like to receive a journal or sketchbook? How about other pretty paper goods like post-its, notepads, bookmarks, letter paper/envelopes? I probably would not get much use out of anything pretty -- but sticky notes are always useful. Also, a magnetic list that sticks to the refrigerator would get used.   Are you interested in audiobooks? If so, any specific titles? Not really. Not enough car time or bus time any more.   Bar soaps with some scrubby bits, yes or no? Sure!   Do you need any small electronic gadgets like flash drives and the like? A keychain flashlight is all I can think of.   Would you like a pair of knitted socks? Absolutely   Do you have any use for knitted dishcloths, facecloths, etc, especially if they were fandom related? Kitchen dish cloths are always welcome, fandom or otherwise.   Do you subscribe to any sample boxes, and if so, which ones? Would you like to receive some samples? I have a Birch Box subscription, but would love some samples of green products etc.   do you have a problem with nudes??? If not, do you prefer male or female? I don't have a problem with them, but they're not really my style either.   Paintbox Soapworks: Interested in anything from her? I would love to try soaps or scrubs. The scents that most appeal to me are: Gingermilk, The Queen is Dead, Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh, This Charming Man and The Englishman   are there any other e-tailers you're desperately wanting to try? if so, any specific items/scents/etc? I can always use more Villainess and I think I have scent preferences in the old Swap Faery thing linked in my signature. I'm desperate for nothing, but happy to try anything!   ThinkGeek: anything interesting to you on there? Not really my style although I've long eyed the light saber umbrellas for my husband   What's one thing you want, right now, that you're having difficulty finding? Boots that fit my chicken legs.   Who here is going to be picking up JK Rowling's new book on Thursday? I'll read, but have no compulsion to buy it Thursday.   What do you do to take care of yourself when you're having a rough day (sick, life not going your way, whatever)? Comfort food, a warm bath and a comfort read.
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Someone mentioned links weren't transferring to messages properly and asked to repost, so...   Amazon (and everything else) universal list: http://amzn.com/w/37A9GWTI3GD3X Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/people/maikastar/favorites?ref=si_fav Book Depository - http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/wishlist/GMKTX/Catriona-Woolard     Do you like s'mores and s'mores-flavored things? I don't know...but I wouldn't say no to trying them. I don't know if they do graham crackers out here anyway.   What's the neatest freebie you've gotten? It can be cool or thoughtful or just totally unexpected, and not limited to BPALdom. That's a good question. BPAL people are universally wonderful on this front.   Would you enjoy receiving cute but useful items like colorful kitchen utensils/gadgets, or bento supplies? (boxes, chopsticks, accessories, etc?) What about things like spice mixes (homemade, or Penzey's for example) Kitchen stuff is always wonderful...and bento stuff would be amazing. As far as spice mixes go though, Customs over here might have issues with them, so probably not.   Do you like cute, seasonal or fluffy PJ bottoms? Like they sell at Target, Old Navy (they have had cute Halloween ones!) If so, what size do you wear? Yes in theory, but from what I've seen in other answers they don't come in plus size, so probably not.   What kind of chocolate do you like? Nuts, no nuts, white,dark, etc? Chocolate is good. I prefer fair trade for personal reasons...but I'm also guilty of a Peanut Butter m&m fixation which definitely isn't fair trade. As for what goes in chocolate...mint, nuts, sea salt, chili, cherries, salted caramel, and popping candy are all good, but I'm always up for a surprise. Dark is my favourite favourite, but I like milk too. I'm not a massive white chocolate fan though.   I live near a Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and Penzeys! What does your little heart desire from any or all of these places? Penzeys, not so much anything because of customs...but Whole Foods and Trader Joes equally intrigue me. Crunchy things, or good coffee or tea blends, or anything you think is good would be brilliant. As far as Trader Joes goes, I've heard good things about the Fluer de Sel caramels, and the Jo-Jos, so they both sound tempting.   Are home made foods acceptable or does the idea of eating strange mailed food disturb you? I would so love to say yes to this, but again, Customs doesn't look kindly at things like that   I just gave you $20 and sent you into a "has everything" store ala Walmart and told you that you have to come out having spent it all, and none of it on anything you need. What would you buy? Be as specific as possible! Hmmm...lipstick perhaps, a trashy novel, logic puzzles maybe, socks. I have an obsession with buying socks, and I always have more than I ever need, but I still buy more.   What kind of cuisines do you like? (I mentioned this in my ?aire but curious what my witch may like)And, what are your favorite restaurants? Everything! I think Turkish food might be my favourite. I love most Asian foods, have discovered that Ethiopian food makes me very happy, Italian and Greek food is wonderful. I also love Moroccan food. Mod-Oz/fusion is great. I love Indian food too. I think it boils down to me loving good food in general. As for restaurants, mostly the places I go are non-chain and smallish, so that probably wouldn't be much help, but I'm going to work up a list and come back and add them.   I'm from Canada - is there anything specifically a witchee might like that is only available here? Cheese curds really wouldn't travel well, even without dealing with them being allowed here. Maple syrup or candy would be fun though.   What are your "fandoms" and would you like a t-shirt from TeeFury if an appropriate one came up? I LOVE Tee-fury, and Threadless for that matter. For fandoms, Buffy, Dr Who, Dr Horrible, Sherlock, Game Of Thrones, Walking Dead, Cthulhu, Firefly/Serenity all work for me. As far as sizing goes, I like my shirts loose, so a mens xxl at Tee-Fury is just the right kind of too big.   Do you have an eReader and if so which one? I have a kindle app in my iPhone, but other than that, not yet. I am saving up for a Kindle for myself for Christmas though.   Do you like candles, or tart burners, or something? If so, what's your favorite scent to burn? I love candles and tarts...and the sort of scents I love to burn are either the kind of scents I like to wear, or else all the foody type smells I can't wear.   Marzipan? It's nice, but it's not my favourite thing ever.   Would you be interested in washable/reusable muslin “paper” towels (basically muslin squares hemmed around the edge)? Maybe in some sort of box to put on your kitchen or bathroom counter? That would be awesome!   Do you drink alcohol and if so, would you be OK with your witch sending you homemade infused vodka? Also, does your state allow alcohol to be shipped through the mail? I do, and it would be nice, but I have a feeling it wouldn't be allowed. It could potentially happen if it were to be sent surface mail on a ship, but for regular post, I think it's pretty much not allowed.   If you get me (or a fellow Aussie, if there are any playing this round) as a witch or witch's minion, would you like to try some Australian specialties, such as TimTams (delicious chocolately cookies), Caramello Koalas (koala shaped chocolates filled with gloopy caramel), Australian native spices or anything like that? I'm Australian...so I can get my hands on that more than easily enough   If your witch is a knitter, crocheter or sewer, is there a particular type of garment you would love to receive (hat, scarf, wrap, cowl, socks, fingerless gloves, arm warmers etc)? That would be wonderful...I knit myself, but that tends to mean I don't get knitted for myself. And I would love to be knitted for! I'm not really a straight out scarf wearer, but any of the other options are all things I would wear, and love, and think of my Witch when I did.   Is there anyone else in your house (kids, pets, partner) that would really appreciate a small gift being included for them in the switchwitchy haul so they don't feel left out? I think my daughter would love having a little something to open...even if she isn't little little any more. It's also her 16th birthday during the round, which means that she's going to be indulged any way. As far as the animals go, I think we've got them pretty spoiled all by ourselves   Since it's been mentioned several times, and I've also offered to nacho witch some, would you you like to receive wild rice and or maple syrup? I promise to include recipe ideas with the wild rice. Maple syrup would be wonderful, and I love wild rice, but I think you can guess the next bit...but I can get wild rice here, so recipes for wild rice would be hugely appreciated.   I have 5 bushels of tomatoes sitting in the kitchen right now that are supposed to turn into red sauce tomorrow, so would anyone like a basic red sauce (spaghetti sauce) to make its way to them? It would probably be too expensive to ship, and I'm eating through my own tomato sauce at the moment anyway, but thank you!   How would you feel about a taste of (insert witch location here) box? That would be brilliant!   Last year, my wonderful witch Alethia adopted a bat for me from batworld.org, a bat rescue and sanctuary. Bat's World Would you be interested in having a bat adopted in your name? I love bats! One of my little at home in the summer rituals is to sit outside my house at dusk, to drink wine and watch the bats fly over my house - I have a colony of fruit bats near me, and they fly out every night to feed in the orchards that are also near me.   Some of your favorite artists? Classic and modern? Classic, I'm a sucker for some Michelangelo, some Titian, some Leonardo da Vinci. Modern, I really love Van Gogh. Oh! And Klimt. For more contemporary then that, I really love Anselm Kiefer's work. Lastly, forgetting to mention Edward Gorey would be sacreligious.   If you could have an image or certain subject painted for you on any type of "canvas" (on a box, on paper, on a canvas, and so on) - could you point your witch to some of these images? That would be amazing. If I could have a preference, another bottle size box for more elegant BPAL storage would be awesome. As for an image, something kinda gothic could be cool, or my musical fandom could mean that an image like this could be brilliant http://www.deviantart.com/print/17842746/? or this http://criticalmaas.deviantart.com/art/Nick-Cave-17671233?q=boost%3Apopular%20nick%20cave&qo=1     Is there a GC scent that's been on your list for ages but keeps falling off the bottom of your order because of the LEs? Lilith, Wanda, Whip or Perversion. I have imps, but I need to get more.   I've been getting into indie nail polish brands recently. What's your favorite indie brand of nail polish? Or what's your favorite mainstream brand of nail polish? Or are you not big on polish? I'm a chronic nail biter, so my nails aren't anywhere near long enough to make polish an option. I really need to quit chewing, because I REALLY want to be able to play with polish.   Stuffed things: yea or nay? Definitely!   New Question: mix-in-a-jar? How to you feel about cookie or cake or soup mixes that come in jars and you just add, like, an egg or water or what have you? No...stupid Customs   I live near this very cool Retro store (you can order online too) - are there things from it that would make you squee if your witch sent them?   The Halloween stuff looks cool - especially the little plush monsters.   Would you be interested in beer, wine, or other specialty beverages from your Witch's area? I would, but it really wouldn't work, unless they're non alcoholic - but that would make for expensive shipping.   Are there any crafts/skills you've wanted to learn but haven't gotten around to? And if so, would you be interested in supplies and tutorials? I REALLY want to learn to crochet, so if anyone knows a foolproof way to teach it I would love to learn!   Who here would be happy to get a lil' sumthin sumthin from Adagio Teas? --> http://www.adagio.com I would LOVE it! I really want to order from them, but they don't ship to Australia - again for Customs issues - but I think if they were sent by someone else it might be possible. That said, I think I've already got some listed in my Amazon list - I throw just about everything on that anyway.     Do you Ravelry? And if so, what's your handle over there? Would you be interested in gift patterns from your queue? maikastar - I'm a little predictable - there are a few patterns I've had my eye on, like this one http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/clothilde and this one http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/arabella-5   Who likes Pumpkin Spice Hershey Kisses? I don't know...they don't have them out here.   What does your kitchen look like? Colors/style? It's a pretty standard rental. The main colour for the benchtops is a mixed up green and grey thing. Sounds bad, but it's okay. Plus light coloured floors and cabinets.   Witchee, what are your favorite quotes?   "Some people never go crazy. What truly horrible lives they must lead ..." - Charles Bukowski   “You must have chaos within you to give birth to a dancing star.” - Friedrich Nietzsche   "In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and is widely regarded as a bad move." - Douglas Adams     What's one random thing you really like and one random thing you really dislike This is hard. Let me get back to this one. If you really need the answer soonish.   Are there any herbs that you haven't been able to lay hands on that I could send you? There's an herbal shop I really like here in NYC called Flower Power that has quite a wide selection. No thanks   If there are no "witchy" shops near you, is there anything I can pick up for you from Enchantments? Not for me, but thank you   Hey Witchee! I want to send you a delivery. It could be cupcakes from a local bakery, it could be a singing hugging bear-a-gram, it could be a bouquet of flowers. But it will be something that you need to be there to receive. a) Are you OK with "special deliveries"? *waggles eyebrows* Is the address in your questionnaire the best place to reach you for said deliveries? c) If the delivery requires a phone number (as say, some florists do) would you be OK with that information being tracked down by your Witch or asked of you anonymously? That definitely sounds intriguing - but being hugged by strangers is a little scary.   What are some things you are OK with receiving gently used or homemade, and some things you absolutely do not want if they are gently used or homemade?   Homemade is pretty much universally wonderful. I particularly love preloved books. One of my most treasured books is one a friend had told me that I absolutely had to read, and would love, and I kept putting off getting for some reason...so he gave me his treasured copy of it because I would love it as much as he had.   Clothes are generally fine too, with the obvious exception of underwear.   And now a new question: I live near a Mast General Store. It has lots of vintage-y toys, southern foods (jams, jellies, spices) and vintage candy. Is there anything I can get for you? I'm going to have to get back to this one - my computer is running slowly tonight so I will have a proper look tomorrow.   Do you have any Fall or Halloween traditions? Not really.   Ninjas or Pirates? Hmmm...probably pirates. But it was a hard choice     I have an extra room spray and 2 extra bath oils (one Cephalopod, one Exhibit Hall Fatigue) from Dragon*Con - would anybody like a decant? Cephalopod sounds a little coconutty for me, but the other two sound wonderful!   Songs that you keep meaning to buy but never get round to it? Nothing off the top of my head...but I'm always up for being given recommendations   Movies that you love but forgot to put in your questionaire? Again, nothing off the top of my head.   Any favorite Bath & Body Works scents/products? They don't have that here, so no favourites.   Haus of Gloi is offering custom perfumes - would you like one? What would your ideal blend be? Sounds intriguing...probably Leather, Rose, Mahogany and Clove   Any Bath, Body or nutritional type items you would love to try from a Natural and Organic food store (similar to Whole Foods) that you don't buy because they are a bit too pricey? Nothing off the top of my head...but anything that sort of fits the sort of things I already like would be lovely!   And here's a new question - are there any if MeiLin's books (e-book or print) you'd be interested in? I'm pretty sure I have all of them already   Witchee, will you be gone from your normal mailing address at any point during the round? I'm going to be away all of next week - but I have a very sweet neighbour who rescues all my mail for me   Are you a Disney fan or does even thinking about Disney make your head hurt? If you're into Disney, would you like something from the Happiest Place on Earth? I am a total Nightmare Before Christmas obsessive...so something along those lines would be amazing!   dear witchee, would you, could you use an electric candle warmer? i'm talking something like this. They're a fabulous idea, but totally the wrong plug/voltage set up for me. I do have a tart warmer though, which means I'm covered for all my no open flame needs   Witchee, would you like it if I made you a "mix tape" of songs that I think you might like? And if so, would you prefer mp3 or CD format? I would love it! As for format, probably CD - it will invariably be added to my iPod, but I like having a cd friendly version as well for at home.   I know it is totally the wrong season (for most of us), but do you like/have space to garden? If so, what do you like to grow?   Yes and yes! I'm in the middle of final plans for my spring/summer planting. This year, I'm all about tomatoes - I'm planting about 8 different varieties, plus herbs and strawberries and zucchini and eggplant and capsicum...pretty much everything!   Do you lust after some new socks/tights? Always! Knee highs are my favourite, but mid calf and above are pretty much the only types I wear.   Do you like coffee? If so, what kinds? Flavored, fancy, basic? Beans or ground? I live for coffee. Beans are best, I prefer dark roasts, and I'm also a sucker for flavours - especially vanilla, but I am more than happy to try anything.   Would a Starbucks gift card make you happy or do you prefer your local place? I don't have a Starbucks anywhere near me, and even if I did, I have at least 4 brilliant local places that I love.   Would you be interested in BPTP CANDY? Yes please!   Are you a gamer (of any sort - video, casual, tabletop) and are there any games you want?   Casually, but yes. I have some games on my Amazon list, but other than that, I also have a DSi XL and a Wii   CUSTOM-Made Pottery?? yea or nay? coffee mugs, rustic or more elegant? a set of bowls? soap dish? bird feeder? something alltogether different? and lastly, good colors for glazes...? That would be amazing! Coffee mugs are always wonderful...especially big, round feeling ones if that makes any sense? I had the most wonderful mug once which sadly I broke that was rounded, and it just felt really nice in my hands. Bowls would be lovely too, as would a soap dish bee. Or even a butter crock? As for colour, deep purples and reds and blues and greens.[/b]   Do you have a forum buddy? Someone who knows you and/or your tastes well enough to answer questions on your behalf? Not right now, sadly   If you are on Livejournal, would you appreciate LJ stuff like paid time, custom userheads, stuff like that? If you are NOT on LJ but are on other sites that have similar paid-for services (Flickr, for example?) would you, and what are those sites/etc?   Not really...I do have an LJ, but it's very sadly neglected.   A question, witchees: if you are into tarot, what is your favorite card?   And another question: would you like your own set of handmade rune stones or worry stones?   No to tarot, but some worry stones could be nice   Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, cider, or none of the above?   Yes. Yes to all. I've never actually found hot cider stuff out here, so the chance to try a cider mix would be lovely   Gum, hard candy, soft candy, or none of the above?   Not so much gum, hard candy is good, especially sour flavours, but not watermelon. Gummies are great, as is anything sherberty or fizzy or popping type.   Loose tea or tea bags? Do you need anything for your loose tea? (Filters, presses, etc.)   Mostly loose...but tea bags have their uses in emergencies. Maybe a tea ball could be good.   Do you do Goodreads or LibraryThing or a site like that? If so, can I see your to-read list, please? I don't...but I could start one if it were really needed. That said, my Amazon list gives a decent idea of the sort of things I read.   Zombies; Yay or Nay? But of course!   If you have cats, do they like catnip toys? If you have doggies, would they like a super-reinforced canvas toy with a squeaker in it? Elder cat doesn't seem to have the catnip gene...that or I've been buying the wrong kind. Younger cat hasn't been exposed...but it would be fun to try.   The dog surprises me...she's incredibly gentle with her toys. She chews them, yet keeps then in one piece - well...until a little hole appears, and then it's all over, but she's got toys that have stayed in one piece for 2 years. But squeaky canvas toys still sound great.   If you have kids, what are they into? Maia's very nearly 16, and loves Harry Potter, Hello Kitty, Skelanimals, Nightmare Before Christmas, Coraline, Doc 10 Doctor Who, YA fiction, and nail polish and eye liner...and swiping my foodie imps . Reeses Pieces, peanut butter cups and peanut butter m&ms would also make her ridiculously happy.   How do you feel about wearable knitted lace? Shawls, wraps, and the like? I love the idea...a lace shawl would be wonderful!   Looking at the warehouse, I notice that our lovely Greenwoodtree is able to do chart readings and/or forecasts at a very reasonable rate. Is this something you would want? Probably not, but thank you   For those who like tea, what sorts of tea do you like?   I don't think there's a tea I've met that I haven't liked.   Candy Corn: yes, no? I'm debating attempting to make some. >.> Probably not...it looks pretty but it's too sweet for me.   I live in Japan. Anything you would be interested in from there? Stationery is always wonderful, and the interesting Kit Kats sound fun. Interesting flavoured anything is always good. Oh! And pointed chopsticks for my hair!   WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH YOUR ASS OFF!!! I'm all about the black humour. As far as screened comedy tv/movies I tend to prefer the British stuff...so Black Books, Black Adder, Bill Bailey, Dylan Moran...though I also love Big Bang Theory   The end of this month I'm going to Scarefest, the big horror and paranormal con in Kentucky. Here's the link to the site. If I were your witch, is there anything you would like from there (skull jewelry, art prints from an artist that catch your eye, etc), or anyone whose autograph or photo or such you would dig? Nothing that I can think of right now...but I did see that there was a send get well cards to Clive Barker thing - but if you could do that on my behalf, that would be wonderful!   You are meeting up with someone on a casual lunch/early afternoon thing. This person is someone you want to impress/look good for (for whatever reason, not necessarily romantic, and not necessarily for business either). What would you look like, given the contents of your wardrobe/etc? Ummm...probably a pinstriped dark charcoal mermaid skirt, a black cami with a black long sleeved stretch lace shirt over the top. Black fishnets and black Docs...to be honest, between the boots and the skirt, you can't really see the fishnets, but there you go.   You are to be let loose in a clothing store of your choice, to pick a full outfit, down to the shoes, the accessories, etc. and things would be altered to fit you if needed. What store would that be, and what would you look like? This is hard, because I've never been able to dress myself head to foot in any one store. But I'd be going for something elegantly gothic if I were to do it. A long burgundy dress perhaps, preferably with a lace overlay...and maybe something mary-janeish but with a heel to hide under it all.   You open a box from the post office to reveal the 3 things you want most right now. What are they? (caveats: size doesn't matter, but they have to be tangible/buyable). Hmmm...yarn, a Kindle and...a Doctor Who shirt of some description.   What is your holy grail "I'd kill to just have one drop in an imp" bpal scent? Venom...I do have an imp, but that's being very carefully rationed out...but a tiny drop more would be blissful.   Are there any existing Weenies that you have your eye on, but haven't gotten around to getting?   The Sinister Salon, The Lurid Library, Suck It 2012, The Vampire Bride   if you wear earrings, do you have pierced ears? I do!   My new job is at a consignment store where we have all kinds of designer brands for very reasonable prices. Are there designer clothes/purses/sunglasses that you desire/love? (Give some indication as to your "style" as well. For example, do you like bohemian-style frocks in lavender? Crossbody purses in black? Sunglasses that are round and bug-like?) A cross-body purse in black purse would be nice. As would kinda quirky, dangly "signature" earrings.   I realize that we had a similar question in the ?aire, but I need you Witchee-s to list at least 5 items, each ranging $20 and under from Amazon.com or Walmart.com.   http://www.amazon.com/Go-F-Sleep-Adam-Mansbach/dp/145584165X/ref=tmm_abk_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1348300483&sr=1-5 http://www.amazon.com/How-Be-Woman-Caitlin-Moran/dp/0062124293/ref=lp_86_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1348300483&sr=1-6 http://www.amazon.com/Android-Karenina-Quirk-Classic-Tolstoy/dp/1594744602/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_z http://www.amazon.com/Meowmorphosis-Quirk-Classics-Franz-Kafka/dp/159474503X/ref=pd_sim_b_17 http://www.amazon.com/Miss-Peregrines-Home-Peculiar-Children/dp/1594744769/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_y http://www.amazon.com/Mansfield-Park-Mummies-Matrimony-Delights/dp/1607620472/ref=sr_1_12?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1348298138&sr=1-12&keywords=quirk+classics http://www.amazon.com/World-War-Oral-History-Zombie/dp/0307346617/ref=pd_sim_b_33     In the meantime, let me know what you like to do on the Internet to kill time. Flash games? What are your daily websites/blog visits, or favorite YouTube videos? Random faffing about really...I have an on again-off again thing about Zynga type games on Facebook. but that's very off and on. Other than that, random Youtube exploring. As far as blogs go, again, nothing that I really religiously watch, but Hyperbole and a Half is always worth a look.   And what are your favourite characters from your fandoms? Buffy: Spike, Miles Dr Who: Doc 4, Doc 10, Sarah Jane, Box Game Of Thrones: Tyrion Lannister, Arya Stark   My Little Pony... Cute or meh? Cute, but not my thing...excelt for the Cthulu-pony mash-up.   Lip balm - tube or tin? I like both   Would you like to receive a journal or sketchbook? How about other pretty paper goods like post-its, notepads, bookmarks, letter paper/envelopes? Yes! Stationery in any form is all win.   Are you interested in audiobooks? If so, any specific titles? Audio Game of Thrones would be brilliant. Or audio Pratchett - I've been meaning to start gathering up some audio Discworld.   Bar soaps with some scrubby bits, yes or no? Scrubby bits are win   Do you need any small electronic gadgets like flash drives and the like? Not really   Would you like a pair of knitted socks? Hand knit socks are wonderful!   Do you have any use for knitted dishcloths, facecloths, etc, especially if they were fandom related? Definitely!   Do you subscribe to any sample boxes, and if so, which ones? Would you like to receive some samples? I get Bellabox, which is pretty much the only Australian sample service...but more samples are always great, both for the trying things out concept, and also for having smaller size quantities for travelling.   Do you have a problem with nudes??? If not, do you prefer male or female? No problem at all...and either option is fine.   Paintbox Soapworks: Interested in anything from her? Absolutely! I have some on my etsy wishlist, but Moundshroud, Punkie Night, The Queen Is Dead, Mandinka, Whiskers, Lavender Truffle, Miss Ada, Blackbird, Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh, and Satin Peony all sound lovely.   Are there any other e-tailers you're desperately wanting to try? if so, any specific items/scents/etc? Most things of that nature are on my etsy list.   ThinkGeek: anything interesting to you on there? Nothing specifically, but if it's about something I'm already into then I will love it     What's one thing you want, right now, that you're having difficulty finding? Not so much difficulty, but more forgetting to pick up...wand caps!     Who here is going to be picking up JK Rowling's new book on Thursday? I'm definitely interested in getting a look at it.   What do you do to take care of yourself when you're having a rough day (sick, life not going your way, whatever)? Make tea, curl up in my pyjamas, read or watch a movie, knit, fill the bathtub, and add something good smelly. Any combination of the above usually helps.   Favorite and least favorite baked goods? Baked goods are nearly universally brilliant.   what size T-Shirt do you wear (standard AND babydoll)? Standard mens xl - xxl. I don't normally wear baby doll.   I found a fantastic little shop while traveling that had unusual jellies and jams. Would you be interested in trying something like Georgia Moonshine Jelly or TOE Jam (each letter stands for some kind of fruit, I don't remember which ones) or something similar? How about homemade jam in general? Yes, yes and yes!   Would you be interested in homemade herbal remedies and tinctures? I would, but I have a feeling Customs wouldn't like them.   Owls? Are awesome!   Do any of Villainness' Soap Box exclusive scents interest you, especially any of the Smooches/Whippeds? Yes! Antihero, Blood, Decadence, Dulces en Fuego, Jai Mahal, Kill Switch, Masala, Slipdress and Vilainess all sound good.   Puddin' just put a shitton of old Lunacy shirts on the BPTP Etsy! Any ones interest you? They all sound good, but I doubt that they would fit   Witchee, do you want anything from the Haunt update coming up on 10/3? I know it might be too early to say, but if you could look at the preview on the night of 10/2 and let me know if you want anything... I'm probably too late for this one...   Gardening? I love to garden, I'm prepping for my summer fruit and vegie garden right now.   Do you use or would like to try loose eyeshadow pigments? I would! Any colours that work with hazel eyes would be wonderful!   Is there anything you might want from the latest weenie update (Lab or TP)? Wolf Spider and Witch Dance sound amazing! From the Trading Post, the Hard candies, the Black Clove candle, and the C8H10N4O2 Soap   What's a new company to you that you most want to try a product from or what would be a new product to you that you most want to try (make-up, perfume, or bath/body)? I don't know. But if you have a favourite you want to introduce me to, I'm more than excited to find a new obsession!   If you like necklaces, what are some symbols or images that you would love to have a necklace depict? (ex. spiders, skulls, hearts...?) Spiders, bats, fangs are all good - my etsy list might give you an idea   If you had a fairy for NYCC, what exclusive scent would you kill to own? Too late, again, but I'm trying not to look at things that will be almost impossible to track down again later.   What do you think of Shiro Cosmetics Halloween Collection? (www.shirocosmetics.com) I think they look seriously tempting!   The Godiva Halloween Collection: link? Interesting, but not totally my thing.   Would you be interested in comic books and if so what ones do you read or what genre of comics are you interested in? Absolutely! I used to have a decent collection, but lost a heap in a house move, and never really got around to regathering them. I do keep meaning to recollect some Sandman, and some Watchmen...and I might need to get a look at some Walking Dead.   WITCHEE, DO YOU WANT ANYTHING FROM CALIFORNIA? Sure. I have no idea what though...   IngenuiTEAs? Yes please!   Honeycrisp "Apple Crips" (Dried honeycrisp apples, nothing added.) DO YOU WANT SOME WITCHEE????? I want to say yes. Stupid Customs   Design a tea? Best not, for the same reason   FusionSweets? (etsy) Looks dangerously good...caramels, French Sea Salt, Black Sesame, Kona Coffee, Masala Chai all sound intriguing. In the Marshmallows, they all sound good.   Poe Day? Dark Del merch in general? Poe Day, not so much. Dark Delicacies in general, Clermont is gorgeous, but I already have a bottle.   Kombucha? Is wonderful, but I'm thinking the base wouldn't travel well.   Are you dressing up for Halloween, Witchee? If so, is there anything you're looking for to complete your costume? Not at this point, unless of course we do throw a last minute party together...I have a dress that I can manage some kind of generic wench from though, so all is good.   Do you need any accessories for your smartphone (case, skin, etc)? I've got some Dr Who inspired ones on my etsy list - Tardis, Van Gogh (not strictly Dr Who, but still applicable).   Mead Would love if it weren't for stupid postage/import rules   Mustaches Not so much   Fuzzy Socks All the socks, but especially the fuzzy ones, are wonderful!
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IF YOU LOOK AT MY OLDER QUESTION ANSWERS PLEASE BE AWARE MY CAT DIED IN 2011 AND I HAD A SON THE SAME YEAR.   9/29   What's a new company to you that you most want to try a product from or what would be a new product to you that you most want to try (make-up, perfume, or bath/body)? --Can't think of any.   If you like necklaces, what are some symbols or images that you would love to have a necklace depict? --Ankh, My hubby would love a new pentacle necklace.   9/27   Gardening? --I live in an apartment with a small porch so no.   Is there anything you might want from the latest update (Lab or TP)? --The candy looks interesting.   Is there something(s) that you consider too spendy or too frivolous for you to buy for yourself, but that you actually want? --nothing comes to mind right now.   Do you use or would like to try loose eyeshadow pigments? --no thank you.   9/26   Witchee, do you want anything from the Haunt update coming up on 10/3? I know it might be too early to say, but if you could look at the preview on the night of 10/2 and let me know if you want anything... --no thank you   Do any of Villainness' Soap Box exclusive scents interest you, especially any of the Smooches/Whippeds? – no thank you   Puddin' just put a shitton of old Lunacy shirts on the BPTP Etsy! Any ones interest you? I dont tend to wear t's all that often.   9/25   What do you do to take care of yourself when you're having a rough day (sick, life not going your way, whatever)? – go for a walk, get a massage, eat some sweet baked goods   Who here is going to be picking up JK Rowling's new book on Thursday --not me   favorite and least favorite baked goods? --shortbread, poundcake, cheesecake, --any baked goods with nuts   what size T-Shirt do you wear (standard AND babydoll)? --Mens medum/large   I found a fantastic little shop while traveling that had unusual jellies and jams. Would you be interested in trying something like Georgia Moonshine Jelly or TOE Jam (each letter stands for some kind of fruit, I don't remember which ones) or something similar? How about homemade jam in general? --Ooooh I like jams and jellies.   Would you be interested in homemade herbal remedies and tinctures? --Yeah.   9/24 Paintbox Soapworks: Interested in anything from her? --I love her soaps.   ThinkGeek: anything interesting to you on there? --everything! I would love uniform onsies for my baby boyo.   What's one thing you want, right now, that you're having difficulty finding? --time   are there any e-tailers you're desperately wanting to try? if so, any specific items/scents/etc? --nope.     9/23 Lip balm - tube or tin? --tube.   Would you like to receive a journal or sketchbook? How about other pretty paper goods like post-its, notepads, bookmarks, letter paper/envelopes? --i have too much paper products already.   Are you interested in audiobooks? If so, any specific titles? --yeah. Dan savages books   Bar soaps with some scrubby bits, yes or no? --no thank you   Do you need any small electronic gadgets like flash drives and the like? --no   Would you like a pair of knitted socks? --yes but my husband is allergic to wool so they cant be wool socks.   Do you have any use for knitted dishcloths, facecloths, etc, especially if they were fandom related? --oooh yeah.   Do you subscribe to any sample boxes, and if so, which ones? Would you like to receive some samples? (perfume, eco/"green," skin care, hair, music downloads, cosmetics, soap...) --no and no thankyou.   do you have a problem with nudes???Male or Female? --no problem at all. I'd even modeled for them before.     9/21   My Little Pony... Cute or meh? --Cute   My new job is at a consignment store where we have all kinds of designer brands for very reasonable prices. Are there designer clothes/purses/sunglasses that you desire/love? (Give some indication as to your "style" as well. For example, do you like bohemian-style frocks in lavender? Crossbody purses in black? Sunglasses that are round and bug-like?) --I would love some designer clothing for my baby boyo if they show up.   Are there any existing Weenies that you have your eye on, but haven't gotten around to getting? --no   In the meantime, let me know what you like to do on the Internet to kill time. Flash games? What are your daily websites/blog visits, or favorite YouTube videos? --some facebook games and my forums   And what are your favourite characters from your fandoms? --Donna(dw) Kaylee (F)   9/20   What is your holy grail "I'd kill to just have one drop in an imp" bpal scent? --dont have one   if you wear earrings, do you have pierced ears? --yes but I dont wear danglies because of my hair and my child.   9/19   You are meeting up with someone on a casual lunch/early afternoon thing. This person is someone you want to impress/look good for (for whatever reason, not necessarily romantic, and not necessarily for business either). What would you look like, given the contents of your wardrobe/etc? --Like I always do. My morrocan dress with a dress shirt. Nice shoes. My hair uo in a french twist using a wooden hairstick.   WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH YOUR ASS OFF!!! movies, comedians, black humor, your partner, a comic strip? what? --All of the above.   Candy Corn? --No   I live in Japan. Anything you would be interested in from there? --KitKats of interesting flavours.   If you have kids, what are they into? --Everything he shouldn't be. He wears 12month clothing now. We have plenty of books for him. We would appreciate kids food.   How do you feel about wearable knitted lace? Shawls, wraps, and the like? --i like them but I dont tend to wear them.   Looking at the warehouse, I notice that our lovely Greenwoodtree is able to do chart readings and/or forecasts at a very reasonable rate. Is this something you would want? --no I had a reading done by the wonderful Jarvpena.   Do you have a forum buddy? Someone who knows you and/or your tastes well enough to answer questions on your behalf? --Well Gwyd would be able to answer some and can contact people who know more.   If you are on Livejournal, would you appreciate LJ stuff like paid time, custom userheads, stuff like that? If you are NOT on LJ but are on other sites that have similar paid-for services (Flickr, for example?) would you, and what are those sites/etc? --yes i'm on(kirei shojo) but no thank you on LJ things.   if you are into tarot, what is your favorite card? -- The Star, Temperance and the Q of Cups.   would you like your own set of handmade rune stones or worry stones? --no I have some already.   Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, cider, or none of the above? --Tea and cider.   Gum, hard candy, soft candy, or none of the above? --Gummies, gum, fruit only hard candy.   Loose tea or tea bags? Do you need anything for your loose tea? (Filters, presses, etc.) --Yes. No.   Do you do Goodreads or LibraryThing or a site like that? If so, can I see your to-read list, please? --nope.   9/18   Are you a gamer (of any sort - video, casual, tabletop) and are there any games you want? --YES!!! I would like some dice. My husband collects nes games. We just got a retron three which plays NES SNES and Genesis games so any SNES or Genesis games would be nice.   Do you like coffee? If so, what kinds? Flavored, fancy, basic? Beans or ground? --NO   Would a Starbucks gift card make you happy or do you prefer your local place? --yes although a dutch bro's gift card would be nice as well.   Would you be interested in BPTP CANDY? --YES!   CUSTOM-Made Pottery?? yea or nay? coffee mugs, rustic or more elegant? a set of bowls? soap dish? bird feeder? something all together different? and lastly, good colors for glazes...? --Yes. Bowls would be nice, large coffee mugs/soup mugs for my tea. We have a lot of brown and blue ceramics already.     9/18   Songs that you keep meaning to buy but never get round to it? --Songs by Jonathon Coulton. Songs by TMBG. I would love the new album by Ben Folds Five.   Name one movie you keep meaning to buy, but just never get around to getting? --Slipper and the rose. Shrek.   Any favorite Bath & Body Works scents/products? --no.   Haus of Gloi is offering custom perfumes - would you like one? What would your ideal blend be? -- See the blend in my questionaire.   Any Bath, Body or nutritional type items you would love to try from a Natural and Organic food store (similar to Whole Foods) that you don't buy because they are a bit too pricey? --Emu oil.   Tell me of your taste preferences. Dry/sweet? Red/white? Lager/ale/porter/stout? Fruit? Spice? Hops? Sour (brettanomyces, etc)? --Sweet dessert wines. fruity meades. Sweet ciders.   are there any if MeiLin's books (e-book or print) you'd be interested in? -- no thank you.   I'm about to be near a Lush store next week, is there anything you might like from there? --Unscented lotions.   Witchee, will you be gone from your normal mailing address at any point during the round? --Yes my family is throwing a get-together at the end of october and i will be away from the mail the last week of october and into the beginning of november.   Are you a Disney fan or does even thinking about Disney make your head hurt? If you're into Disney, would you like something from the Happiest Place on Earth ? --I'm fond of Disney but my husband doesn't like it. However you would make us happy with a maleficent doll.   dear witchee, would you, could you use an electric candle warmer? i'm talking something like this. --No thank you.   Do you lust after some new socks/tights? --Yes but the tights need to be opaque warm and durable. I also <3 Leggings.     9/17   Ninjas or Pirates? --Space pirate amazon ninja catgirls!   I have an extra room spray and 2 extra bath oils (one Cephalopod, one Exhibit Hall Fatigue) from Dragon*Con - would anybody like a decant? --no thank you.   I live near a Mast General Store. It has lots of vintage-y toys, southern foods (jams, jellies, spices) and vintage candy. Is there anything I can get for you? --I like vintage cookbooks.   Do you have any Fall or Halloween traditions? -- My Wedding anniversary is the 27th of october. My husband is pagan so he does a farewell ceremony to those who have passed on in the last year.   a) Are you OK with "special deliveries"? Is the address in your questionnaire the best place to reach you for said deliveries? c) If the delivery requires a phone number (as say, some florists do) would you be OK with that information being tracked down by your Witch or asked of you anonymously? --I guess.   Would you be interested in beer, wine, or other specialty beverages from your Witch's area? --Don't drink beer but would love some wine, cider, or meade.   Are there any crafts/skills you've wanted to learn but haven't gotten around to? And if so, would you be interested in supplies and tutorials? -- no thank you.   Who here would be happy to get a lil' sumthin sumthin from Adagio Teas? --Yes. My husband would love to get some of the mixes i have set up like rah rah rasputin and smokey earldom.   Do you Ravelry? And if so, what's your handle over there? Would you be interested in gift patterns from your queue? --nope. Quilter not knitter.   Who likes Pumpkin Spice Hershey Kisses? --Nope   Put your iPod/MP3 player/what-have-you on random and list the first 10 songs it plays! -- When you are old and grey - Tom Leher Sound of moose-sick - The capitol steps Give me one reason - Tracy Chapman Stift Heiligenkreuz Bells - Cistercian Monks Of Stift Heiligenkreuz Poisoning pidgeons in the park - Tom Lehrer Kate - Ben Folds Five God bless my SUV - The capitol steps Cloisonné (live studio version) - They Might be Giants You Ain't seen nothing yet - Bachman Turner Overdrive Us Amazonians - Kirsty MacColl   Witchee, what are your favorite quotes? --See my sig.   What's one random thing you really like and one random thing you really dislike? --Tea. Coffee.   Are there any herbs that you haven't been able to lay hands on that I could send you? There's an herbal shop I really like here in NYC called Flower Powerthat has quite a wide selection. -- nope i have easy access to mountain rose herbs locally.   If there are no "witchy" shops near you, is there anything I can pick up for you from Enchantments? Not a witch but as a Catholic saints cards would be nice.   Some of your favorite artists? Classic and modern? --Ursula Vernon, Monet, ?   If you could have an image or certain subject painted for you on any type of "canvas" (on a box, on paper, on a canvas, and so on) - could you point your witch to some of these images? not really. I do like qulting fabric though.   Is there a GC scent that's been on your list for ages but keeps falling off the bottom of your order because of the LEs? --not really.   I've been getting into indie nail polish brands recently. What's your favorite indie brand of nail polish? Or what's your favorite mainstream brand of nail polish? Or are you not big on polish? --not big on polish.   Stuffed things: yea or nay? --only if they are odd. I would love some plush microbes for my kidlet.   mix-in-a-jar? How to you feel about cookie or cake or soup mixes that come in jars and you just add, like, an egg or water or what have you? --I like this.   I live near this very cool Retro store (you can order online too) - are there things from it that would make you squee if your witch sent them? --Retro cookbooks are neat.   9/16 Would you enjoy receiving cute but useful items like colorful kitchen utensils/gadgets, or bento supplies? (boxes, chopsticks, accessories, etc?) What about things like spice mixes (homemade, or Penzey's for example) --Yes. I do have sensitive taste buds so no highly spicy mixes and no mixes with cilantro.   Do you like cute, seasonal or fluffy PJ bottoms? Like they sell at Target, Old Navy (they have had cute Halloween ones!) If so, what size do you wear? -- i like pj bottoms and i have 32 in hips.   What kind of chocolate do you like? Nuts, no nuts, white,dark, etc? Dark, no nuts (not fond of nuts so i married a fruit.   I live near a Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and Penzeys! What does your little heart desire from any or all of these places? -- i have access to those. well except the penzies.   Are home made foods acceptable or does the idea of eating strange mailed food disturb you? --I like handmade baked goods and foods.   I just gave you $20 and sent you into a "has everything" store ala Walmart and told you that you have to come out having spent it all, and none of it on anything you need. What would you buy? Be as specific as possible! -- a nifty new outfit for the kid. also some cloth.   What kind of cuisines do you like? And, what are your favorite restaurants? --Japanese, Mexican, and american.   I'm from Canada - is there anything specifically a witchee might like that is only available here? --I love good quality maple syrup.   what are your "fandoms" and would you like a t-shirt from TeeFury if an appropriate one came up? --Firefly(browncoat) Labyrinth, Dr.Who, Princess Bride, My Little Pony: FIM and yes i like themed shirts.   Do you have an eReader and if so which one? --no   Do you like candles, or tart burners, or something? If so, what's your favorite scent to burn? --Yes candles and apple or spice   Marzipan? --no   Would you be interested in washable/reusable muslin “paper” towels (basically muslin squares hemmed around the edge)? Maybe in some sort of box to put on your kitchen or bathroom counter? --Sure.   Do you drink alcohol and if so, would you be OK with your witch sending you homemade infused vodka? Also, does your state allow alcohol to be shipped through the mail? --Yeah sure. dunno about the mailing.   If you get me (or a fellow Aussie, if there are any playing this round) as a witch or witch's minion, would you like to try some Australian specialties, such as TimTams (delicious chocolately cookies), Caramello Koalas (koala shaped chocolates filled with gloopy caramel), Australian native spices or anything like that? --No my MIL is an Aussie.   If your witch is a knitter, crocheter or sewer, is there a particular type of garment you would love to receive (hat, scarf, wrap, cowl, socks, fingerless gloves, arm warmers etc)? --Childrens scarf mittens and whatnot for my baby-boyo.   Is there anyone else in your house (kids, pets, partner) that would really appreciate a small gift being included for them in the switchwitchy haul so they don't feel left out? My kidlet.   Since it's been mentioned several times, and I've also offered to nacho witch some, would you you like to receive wild rice and or maple syrup? I promise to include recipe ideas with the wild rice. --OOOOOOOOOhhhhhhh Rice!!!   I have 5 bushels of tomatoes sitting in the kitchen right now that are supposed to turn into red sauce tomorrow, so would anyone like a basic red sauce (spaghetti sauce) to make its way to them? --I'd Gladly accept that.   How would you feel about a taste of (insert witch location here) box? --I'd love it.   Last year, my wonderful witch Alethia adopted a bat for me from batworld.org, a bat rescue and sanctuary. Bat's World Would you be interested in having a bat adopted in your name? --Yeah or any such animal adoptions.     9/15   Do you like s'mores and s'mores-flavored things? --Yeah.   What's the neatest freebie you've gotten? It can be cool or thoughtful or just totally unexpected, and not limited to BPALdom. --One of my favorite hair-stick makers sold me a hairstick for a pittance once. I really need to refer buisness his way.
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Switch Witch 2012!

First, my dear witch, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for taking the time to read this and getting to know me! I hope you have as much fun with this year's switch witch as I will!   Where are a couple things I'd like to bring attention to, as to make it easier for you to find things! first off, I am male, so things like makeup aren't really something I'd enjoy, or would be less likely to fit into women's sized clothing! However,I am not one to scorn beauty, or am afraid to project something unmanly, so lighter colors, unisex things, little glitter here and there or cute things aren't going to bother me!   Wishlists: My Etsy Favourites Amazon Wishlist     Would you enjoy receiving cute but useful items like colorful kitchen utensils/gadgets, or bento supplies? (boxes, chopsticks, accessories, etc?) What about things like spice mixes (homemade, or Penzey's for example) Yes to all of this! Ghibli themed stuff is great, or with simple designs!   Do you like cute, seasonal or fluffy PJ bottoms? Like they sell at Target, Old Navy (they have had cute Halloween ones!) If so, what size do you wear? Eh, I like flannel more. XL to 2XL   What kind of chocolate do you like? Nuts, no nuts, white,dark, etc? All chocolate, just no pistachios please!   I live near a Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and Penzeys! What does your little heart desire from any or all of these places? Oh jeez, that's pandora's box there. I've been dying for goji berry, red currant or lychee flavored things!   Are home made foods acceptable or does the idea of eating strange mailed food disturb you? Definitely! Have at it, just keep the sodium level pretty low if you can!   I just gave you $20 and sent you into a "has everything" store ala Walmart and told you that you have to come out having spent it all, and none of it on anything you need. What would you buy? Be as specific as possible! fabric, a SD card and wintogreen mints!   What kind of cuisines do you like? (I mentioned this in my ?aire but curious what my witch may like)And, what are your favorite restaurants? India, Italian, Japanese,Chinese, love it all!   I'm from Canada - is there anything specifically a witchee might like that is only available here? what are your "fandoms" and would you like a t-shirt from TeeFury if an appropriate one came up? Firefly, Star Trek, Star Wars, Doctor Who. . Labyrinth, anything Jim Henson, Superhero (Marvel or DC)   Do you have an eReader and if so which one? Nope!   Do you like candles, or tart burners, or something? If so, what's your favorite scent to burn? Anything woodsy or apple based, the partner likes french vanilla!   If you get me (or a fellow Aussie, if there are any playing this round) as a witch or witch's minion, would you like to try some Australian specialties, such as TimTams (delicious chocolately cookies), Caramello Koalas (koala shaped chocolates filled with gloopy caramel), Australian native spices or anything like that? Open to anything!   If your witch is a knitter, crocheter or sewer, is there a particular type of garment you would love to receive (hat, scarf, wrap, cowl, socks, fingerless gloves, arm warmers etc)? Scarf, cowl or gloves would be awesome!   Is there anyone else in your house (kids, pets, partner) that would really appreciate a small gift being included for them in the switchwitchy haul so they don't feel left out? Definitely my daughter, she's my 4 year old little fairy obsessed diva!   Marzipan? open to it!   Would you be interested in washable/reusable muslin “paper” towels (basically muslin squares hemmed around the edge)? Maybe in some sort of box to put on your kitchen or bathroom counter? No thanks!   Do you drink alcohol and if so, would you be OK with your witch sending you homemade infused vodka? Also, does your state allow alcohol to be shipped through the mail (for example, PA doesn't). I would love it myself but I live in PA! D:   Since it's been mentioned several times, and I've also offered to nacho witch some, would you you like to receive wild rice and or maple syrup? I promise to include recipe ideas with the wild rice. oh definitely   I have 5 bushels of tomatoes sitting in the kitchen right now that are supposed to turn into red sauce tomorrow, so would anyone like a basic red sauce (spaghetti sauce) to make its way to them? Sure!   Is there a GC scent that's been on your list for ages but keeps falling off the bottom of your order because of the LEs? Harlot's House, Need more Ultraviolet too, and Havana looked nice too   Some of your favorite artists? Classic and modern? art noveau, pop art, romantic era. I'm pretty easy to please, and I love the art styles of Mucha and J.C. Leyendecker... Go nuts!   If you could have an image or certain subject painted for you on any type of "canvas" (on a box, on paper, on a canvas, and so on) - could you point your witch to some of these images? Anything fairytale related,mythology, folklore, those are my biggest passions   Nail Polishes? Not for me thanks, but my daughter loves her nails getting done, but it has to be some of that fast setting stuff. She's a little whirlwind!   Stuff From Retro Dry Goods: Oh jeeze, wave all my childhood candies at me why don't you! Anything peppermint, the atomic fireballs, candy dots the wax bottles... As long as it's not straight up licorice I'll love it.   Are there any crafts/skills you've wanted to learn but haven't gotten around to? And if so, would you be interested in supplies and tutorials? Sculpting is one thing, and sewing! I need to get back into sewing. Who here would be happy to get a lil' sumthin sumthin from Adagio Teas? Tea yes please!   Do you Ravelry? And if so, what's your handle over there? Would you be interested in gift patterns from your queue? Nope, don't know how to knit!   Who likes Pumpkin Spice Hershey Kisses? Never had them, are they good?   Last year, my wonderful witch Alethia adopted a bat for me from batworld.org, a bat rescue and sanctuary. Bat's World Would you be interested in having a bat adopted in your name? Bats are awesome, especially coming from a state filled with bats.   What does your kitchen look like? Colors/style? No style at all. Pppffft.   Witchee, what are your favorite quotes? "Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it's always your choice." Wayne Dyer   "By trying we can easily endure adversity. Another man's, I mean." Mark Twain   "I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity." Edgar Allan Poe   Put your iPod/MP3 player/what-have-you on random and list the first 10 songs it plays! 1. "Ghostly Theatre" Michiru Yamane 2. "Buccaneer Boardwalk" Jeremy Soules 3. "Skipping Syrtaki" Kenneth Young 4. "Message To Harry Manback" Tool 5. "Robots FTW" Aperture Science 6. "Kaguya's Theme II" Masami Ueda 7. "Prayer" Shadow of The Colossus 8. "Resurrection" Shadow of The Colossus 9. "Animal" Neon Trees 10. "Semiotic Love" Blaqk Audio   What's one random thing you really like and one random thing you really dislike? Love stones, mineral specimen type stones! And I hate anything pink. Or Homestuck. the two are a tossup.   Are there any herbs that you haven't been able to lay hands on that I could send you? There's an herbal shop I really like here in NYC called Flower Power that has quite a wide selection. Are we talking live plants or dried? If live, I'd love to have chocolate peppermint again and if dried, rosemary, anise, or St. John's Wort.   If there are no "witchy" shops near you, is there anything I can pick up for you from Enchantments? Uh, well definitely could use things for good health and fortune...   Hey Witchee! I want to send you a delivery. It could be cupcakes from a local bakery, it could be a singing hugging bear-a-gram, it could be a bouquet of flowers. But it will be something that you need to be there to receive. A ) Are you OK with "special deliveries"? *waggles eyebrows* B ) Is the address in your questionnaire the best place to reach you for said deliveries? C ) If the delivery requires a phone number (as say, some florists do) would you be OK with that information being tracked down by your Witch or asked of you anonymously? While awesome, I'm afraid I'm not home enough for this!     What are some things you are OK with receiving gently used or homemade, and some things you absolutely do not want if they are gently used or homemade? Definitely okay with just about anything except for undergarments and socks.   Do you have any Fall or Halloween traditions? putting out food offerings for the faeries and the animals in the woods   Ninjas or Pirates? Ninja, definitely. Much more clean.   I have an extra room spray and 2 extra bath oils (one Cephalopod, one Exhibit Hall Fatigue) from Dragon*Con - would anybody like a decant? Can't do baths, but I'd love the atmo spray.   And now a new question: I live near a Mast General Store. It has lots of vintage-y toys, southern foods (jams, jellies, spices) and vintage candy. Is there anything I can get for you? Rock candy, spearmint leaf gummies... I'd love some playing cards and dice too!     I'm about to be near a Lush store next week, is there anything you might like from there? Not really familiar with them, but I did get to try their blue ice soap, it was nice.   Songs that you keep meaning to buy but never get round to it? stuff from Studio Killers, definitely.   Movies that you love but forgot to put in your questionnaire? Any Ghibli movie so far, though I haven't seen the newest one out. I loved the LOTR series, and Hellboy.   Any favorite Bath & Body Works scents/products? The mens collection from BBW is actually pretty much everything I love, Oak, Citron, Noir, Twilight Woods. Name one movie you keep meaning to buy, but just never get around to getting? Howl's Moving Castle   Haus of Gloi is offering custom perfumes - would you like one? What would your ideal blend be? Bergamot, Leather, Mahogany, Clove ohyeah.   Any Bath, Body or nutritional type items you would love to try from a Natural and Organic food store (similar to Whole Foods) that you don't buy because they are a bit too pricey? Bee pollen and St. John's wort   so those of you who said you wouldn't mind receiving (sneakily packaged!) beer or wine: Tell me of your taste preferences. Dry/sweet? Red/white? Lager/ale/porter/stout? Fruit? Spice? Hops? Sour (brettanomyces, etc)? I love fruit, spice, sweet or dry myself, not much of a beer fan. Makes my belly hurt.   Are you a Disney fan or does even thinking about Disney make your head hurt? If you're into Disney, would you like something from the Happiest Place on Earth? Hit me up with the Disney stuff. I've got a four year old and I'm a man child and we're not afraid to get down with the Disney.   Witchee, will you be gone from your normal mailing address at any point during the round? For a week yes, sept 24th -oct1st   dear witchee, would you, could you use an electric candle warmer? i'm talking something like this. Sure, feel free to send some candles along with it!   Do you lust after some new socks/tights? Is it sad I just want regular white socks?   Witchee, would you like it if I made you a "mix tape" of songs that I think you might like? And if so, would you prefer mp3 or CD format? MP3 or CD is fine with me! I love getting new music! Game OSTs are awesome too~   Haus of gloi - would you like one? What would your ideal blend be? Oho. Tempting. I have a couple ideas. Bergamot, Leather, Clove and Mahogany... Or Black Tea, Leaf Pile, Leather, and Woodsmoke... Hurhur.   And here's a new question - are there any of MeiLin's books (e-book or print) you'd be interested in? Thanks, but no thanks! I've got other books I want, definitely.   Are you a gamer (of any sort - video, casual, tabletop) and are there any games you want? Yes! I have a Wii, PS3 and play on my computer. I want to get a hold of Boarderlands2, Portal 1 and 2, Child of Eden, Tera, I want to get my hands on the old 2.0 Ravenloft books too!   Would you be interested in BPTP CANDY? yeees?   Starbucks/Coffee? Nope, no coffee for me please.   CUSTOM-Made Pottery?? yea or nay? coffee mugs, rustic or more elegant? a set of bowls? soap dish? bird feeder? something alltogether different? Sure, I'm up for it, but no bird feeder as I have no yard to put it in!   Do you have a forum buddy? Someone who knows you and/or your tastes well enough to answer questions on your behalf? Fright could answer for me, she's my gal pal here.   A question, witchees: if you are into tarot, what is your favorite card? Welp, The Hierophant and The Fool seem to reeeeally like me.   And another question: would you like your own set of handmade rune stones or worry stones? Sure! directions are great.   Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, cider, or none of the above? Everything but coffee, definitely.   Gum, hard candy, soft candy, or none of the above? yeees. Anything mint, cinnamon, or dark chocolate is amazing.   Loose tea or tea bags? Do you need anything for your loose tea? (Filters, presses, etc.) My witch last year was sweet enough to send me a strainer, but I could definitely use a thermometer or a timer!   If you have kids, what are they into? I have a daughter, who is a little fairy who loves butterflies, fireflies, drumming, golf baseball, Oliva the Pig, Tinkerbell and friends, and princess- superhero everything.   How do you feel about wearable knitted lace? Shawls, wraps, and the like? No thank you   Looking at the warehouse, I notice that our lovely Greenwoodtree is able to do chart readings and/or forecasts at a very reasonable rate. Is this something you would want? Sure!~   For those who like tea, what sorts of tea do you like? I'm good for just about anything, but lean away from overly floral ones as they get soapy.   I live in Japan. Anything you would be interested in from there? mmmm Yes. yes yes and more yes. Ghibli, lyche things, ramune, bento boxes. So yes very much yes   Candy Corn: yes, no? no thank you.   WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH YOUR ASS OFF!!! movies, comedians, black humor, your partner, a comic strip? what? Movies, puns, clever humor!   You open a box from the post office to reveal the 3 things you want most right now. What are they? (caveats: size doesn't matter, but they have to be tangible/buyable). things too expensive to even think about putting on here! But I would love to get some awesome t shirts and maybe some good soap, I'm running low!   Are there any existing Weenies that you have your eye on, but haven't gotten around to getting? Devil's Trumpet, Bloody Banister, Twisted Oak Tree, Dia De Los Muertos, Meditation in Autumn, Raven Moon.   if you wear earrings, do you have pierced ears? Yes I do, I love wood, horn, bone, silver, stainless steel. Fake gauges are awesome too.   Stuffed things: yea or nay? Yea!   New Question: mix-in-a-jar? How to you feel about cookie or cake or soup mixes that come in jars and you just add, like, an egg or water or what have you? Sure, but I unfortunately lacking a kitchen!   If you like tea, what kinds? Just about every tea, but florals tend to go too soapy for me to enjoy. They smell good, taste, not so much.   Zombies; Yay or Nay? Grrr arg.   In the meantime, let me know what you like to do on the Internet to kill time. Flash games? What are your daily websites/blog visits, or favorite YouTube videos? I rp, draw, flash games definitely, just found this bigfishgames.com thing.   And what are your favourite characters from your fandoms? Ohjeez. I have a huge crush on Kurt(Nightcrawler) from X-Men as well as Gambit and Deadpool, but TV show wise, give me some Dothraki Drogo Toki from Metalocalypse, Bataou from Ghost in The Shell, Spice and Wolf...   My Little Pony... Cute or meh? Meh,my daughter likes them though.   Lip balm - tube or tin? tubes are more convenient?   Would you like to receive a journal or sketchbook? How about other pretty paper goods like post-its, notepads, bookmarks, letter paper/envelopes? yeeees to all of this. Just try to keep it gender neutral. No pinks please.   Are you interested in audiobooks? If so, any specific titles? Nope not really.   Bar soaps with some scrubby bits, yes or no? Yes, yes. And more yes.   Do you need any small electronic gadgets like flash drives and the like? Yes actually, I need a micro SD card for my phone, and new earbuds that will be comfortable for my ears!   Would you like a pair of knitted socks? Sure~   Do you have any use for knitted dishcloths, facecloths, etc, especially if they were fandom related? nope not really.   Do you subscribe to any sample boxes, and if so, which ones? Would you like to receive some samples? Nope I don't but I'm up for anything!   do you have a problem with nudes??? If not, do you prefer male or female? Neutral about nudes, though I do have a 4 year old, so nothing really... overtly sexual please.   Paintbox Soapworks: Interested in anything from her? are there any other e-tailers you're desperately wanting to try? if so, any specific items/scents/etc? Paintbox: Never really heard of them, but I'm open for trying stuff! Arcana: Mr. Lapin, Ganesha, filthy viking     ThinkGeek: anything interesting to you on there? Oh definitely. Love the fairylight jar, Portal 2 PotatOS, LED Iron Man Shirt, technomancer hoodie (haha yeah right), the ultimate hoodie, Turret plush, Okami plush (obviously I am a nerd.)   What's one thing you want, right now, that you're having difficulty finding? India Ink, firstly, then Geek, and then finding some good bento supplies being out in the middle of backwoods nowhere PA.   Who here is going to be picking up JK Rowling's new book on Thursday? Can't say that I will be.   What do you do to take care of yourself when you're having a rough day (sick, life not going your way, whatever)? Sleep mostly. So some nice music, or comfort food is good too.   favorite and least favorite baked goods? Favourite: Mint anything, Least Favourite: pecan sandies.   what size T-Shirt do you wear (standard AND babydoll)? No babydoll for me, but i am a size L to XL.   I found a fantastic little shop while traveling that had unusual jellies and jams. Would you be interested in trying something like Georgia Moonshine Jelly or TOE Jam (each letter stands for some kind of fruit, I don't remember which ones) or something similar? How about homemade jam in general? Sure thing~ I'm pretty easy to please. Would you be interested in homemade herbal remedies and tinctures? Sure~   Owls? Owls are cool, but I'm most keen on ravens.   Do any of Villainness' Soap Box exclusive scents interest you, especially any of the Smooches/Whippeds? Puddin' just put a shitton of old Lunacy shirts on the BPTP Etsy! Any ones interest you? T shirt goood. Especially Raven Moon   Witchee, do you want anything from the Haunt update coming up on 10/3? I know it might be too early to say, but if you could look at the preview on the night of 10/2 and let me know if you want anything... Haunt? Not familliar with them.   Gardening? Would love to, but sadly I have no place to garden.   Is there anything you might want from the latest update (Lab or TP)? Haitian Vetiver Halloween in The Miskatonic University Library Wolf and Crab spider(but those labels... will haveto go >< ) Witch Dance Michael Casts out All The Fallen Angels Dante and Virgil on the Ice of Kocythos Buen Viage Lemurian Ghost Raven Moon Devil's Trumpet Twisted Oak Tree Bloody Banister Lurid Library Dia De Los Muertos Mango Infused Pumpkin Chai Latte   What's a new company to you that you most want to try a product from or what would be a new product to you that you most want to try (make-up, perfume, or bath/body)? Lush stuff is new to me, and I need goo bar soap again!     If you like necklaces, what are some symbols or images that you would love to have a necklace depict? (ex. spiders, skulls, hearts...?) Keep it simple! I don't need anything overly gaudy, and leather cord is awesome.   Godiva? mm, surprise me!   Shiro Cosmetics? NURP. No makeup for me or a diva 4 year old please.   California: Hey! Sounds like fun! Go ahead and toss Cali things my way.   IngenuiTEA? YES.   Comics: Definitely, though lately I've been wanting Hellboy and Unwritten pretty badly.   Fusion Sweets? Yes! I've bought them for myself and a friend before, and they're so good~ The ladies who run the shop are awesomely sweet too. They made custom mint and lime caramels for me that were to die for.     Poe Day? Dark Del merch in general? Uhh, well, as much as I love Poe. I didn't really see anything that looked too appealing to me! Too much floral.   Kombucha? The name is interesting to say, but no thanks.   Are you dressing up for Halloween, Witchee? If so, is there anything you're looking for to complete your costume? I do need medical grade spirit gum. darn horns won't stay in place!     Do you need any accessories for your smartphone (case, skin, etc)? Nope, my phone is a piece of crap I use to contact person b in order to get a job done, nothing special!
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Switch Witch 2012 Help

Do you like s'mores and s'mores-flavored things? not particularly since I don't really like marshmallows or graham crackers.   Would you enjoy receiving cute but useful items like colorful kitchen utensils/gadgets, or bento supplies? (boxes, chopsticks, accessories, etc?) What about things like spice mixes (homemade, or Penzey's for example)? Sure on the kitchen utensils/gadgets (might update this in my blog entry with specifics once I know what I do and don't receive in the UnBirthday swap) *EDIT: I'd like a cherry/olive pitter, please, I really miss my old one... and I could still use a small coffee grinder or mortar and pestle*, I like to have a lot of those. Bento stuff... not sure. Sometimes I'm into style over substance with food, but not always. Could definitely use some pretty chopsticks though. Spice mixes... it depends. I'd rather get a good version of an "established" spice mix (like garam masala, Chinese 5 spice powder, ras al hanout, or herbes de provence) than something that was like... "throw these 7 things on a potroast and it will be good," because I kind of like to figure that out for myself, if that makes sense.   What's the neatest freebie you've gotten? It can be cool or thoughtful or just totally unexpected, and not limited to BPALdom. My memory is not in tip-top shape right now so I can't come up with one good example. In general, after I lost everything (including 98% of my BPAL collection) in the Bastrop fire a little over a year ago, I was very impressed with the generosity of various forumites. I posted an ISO for my "most loved and lost," of course saying that I had paypal at the ready, but so many people refused payment and just sent me bottles for free. I'm still so grateful for this!   Do you like cute, seasonal or fluffy PJ bottoms? Like they sell at Target, Old Navy (they have had cute Halloween ones!) If so, what size do you wear? no fluffy ones. Otherwise, yes, please! I wear something between a 14 and 18 depending on the brand, so I guess size XL would be the safest bet in terms of size.   What kind of chocolate do you like? Nuts, no nuts, white,dark, etc? I said in my original questionnaire that I prefer dark or white chocolate to milk chocolate, but that doesn't mean I dislike it, just that I like it less. I guess I'm not much for chocolate-covered cherries (and again, my questionnaire and one of the questions above mention my dislike of marshmallows), but otherwise, whatever! And again, this is covered by my questionnaire, but I'm cool with weird additions like lavender or rose or curry (just no wasabi since I also mentioned my dislike of that!). Nuts are also fine, I guess my favorite nuts to have in chocolate are almonds or hazelnuts.   I live near a Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and Penzeys! What does your little heart desire from any or all of these places? Hmm... I also have access to Whole Foods and Penzey's, and I think a Trader Joe's is opening up nearby too. I need some tamarind paste for making pad thai at home... if any of those stores have that, that's cool. I also hear good things all of the time about various sweets at Trader Joe's, so if they have something you think I'd like, I'd love to try it! Oh, and I'd love some Vietnamese/Saigon cinnamon from Penzey's or in general (but only Vietnamese/Saigon cinnamon, not regular old cinnamon).   Are home made foods acceptable or does the idea of eating strange mailed food disturb you? Pretty sure I mentioned my love of homemade goodies in the original questionnaire!   I just gave you $20 and sent you into a "has everything" store ala Walmart and told you that you have to come out having spent it all, and none of it on anything you need. What would you buy? Be as specific as possible! I'd probably spend it all on nail polish. As mentioned in my original questionnaire, I basically would like any color but purple (just because I already have enough purple polish). I'd love to have a good nude color that wasn't too sheer if we're talking specifics, but I love fun colors too!   What kind of cuisines do you like? And, what are your favorite restaurants? cuisines... mentioned in questionnaire so more details there, but I love Indian, Vietnamese, and Mexican (I think I just said Tex-Mex in the questionnaire but I actually love Interior Mexican too) the most I think. But I like basically everything else too except for Ethiopian food which I've had a couple of bad experiences with. Favorite restaurants: I'm not much for chain restaurants. If I had to pick something, it would be Chili's (because there is one in my small town and we sometimes go since there aren't that many dinner choices), or Macaroni Grill because it seems okay. My actual favorite restaurants are probably Magnolia Cafe and Enoteca Vespaio in Austin.   I'm from Canada - is there anything specifically a witchee might like that is only available here? don't think poutine is really ship-able, so maybe maple syrup?   What are your "fandoms" and would you like a t-shirt from TeeFury if an appropriate one came up? not really a "fandom" type person, so this doesn't really apply to me.   Do you have an eReader and if so which one? nope.   Do you like candles, or tart burners, or something? If so, what's your favorite scent to burn? candles not tarts, and I'm pretty eclectic about scents ( I like a good variety of smells from vanilla cupcake type to woodsy cedar stuff to lavender herby stuff), though I don't really like the "holiday spice" type.   Marzipan? not really a fan.   Would you be interested in washable/reusable muslin “paper” towels (basically muslin squares hemmed around the edge)? Maybe in some sort of box to put on your kitchen or bathroom counter? not so much, thanks.   Do you drink alcohol and if so, would you be OK with your witch sending you homemade infused vodka? Also, does your state allow alcohol to be shipped through the mail?. I do drink alcohol, and preferences are detailed in my questionnaire. As someone else has mentioned, liquor is not supposed to be mailed to Texas, though I know I got some airline-bottle-size stuff from skyelyric (you rebel you!) in last year's Winter Holiday Fun Swap, so I guess it's possible.   If you get me (or a fellow Aussie, if there are any playing this round) as a witch or witch's minion, would you like to try some Australian specialties, such as TimTams (delicious chocolately cookies), Caramello Koalas (koala shaped chocolates filled with gloopy caramel), Australian native spices or anything like that? not so much into TimTams. Caramello Koalas sound nice. Australian native spices sound really cool!   If your witch is a knitter, crocheter or sewer, is there a particular type of garment you would love to receive (hat, scarf, wrap, cowl, socks, fingerless gloves, arm warmers etc)? would really love fingerless gloves. scarf would be nice though I have a lot of them already and it's not that cold where I live. arm-warmers sound intriguing as well.   Is there anyone else in your house (kids, pets, partner) that would really appreciate a small gift being included for them in the switchwitchy haul so they don't feel left out? My Schipperke dog, Potemkin, wouldn't mind some kind of squeaky toy without stuffing -- a cloth toy is fine, just not a cloth one with fluffy stuff inside (well, actually he'd love one WITH stuffing but that doesn't work out too well). My two kitties, Marisol and Penelope, would like to try some of that Kitty Demon Crack (superstrong catnip I've heard about on-forum) if anyone has access to that. My husband will probably get to try some of any food I receive anyway. He also especially likes tea of just about any kind, but then again, so do I.   How would you feel about a taste of (insert witch location here) box? Sounds good to me!   Since it's been mentioned several times, and I've also offered to nacho witch some, would you you like to receive wild rice and or maple syrup? I promise to include recipe ideas with the wild rice. yes, that'd be great!   I have 5 bushels of tomatoes sitting in the kitchen right now that are supposed to turn into red sauce tomorrow, so would anyone like a basic red sauce (spaghetti sauce) to make its way to them? That'd also be great!   Would you be interested in having a bat adopted in your name? Usually I say no to charity stuff but this is actually really cool, so sure.   Some of your favorite artists? Classic and modern? (I know for a fact that this isn't really representative, but will try to type something anyway) Andy Warhol's earlier, advertising-type stuff (example)
Odilon Redon
Mucha's stuff that isn't advertisements
Jules Olitski
My husband really likes Rothko and Cy Twombly and I'm also a fan to some extent
  (I may edit this later in my blog entry with more examples.)   If you could have an image or certain subject painted for you on any type of "canvas" (on a box, on paper, on a canvas, and so on) - could you point your witch to some of these images? I'm not really interested in this, sorry.   Is there a GC scent that's been on your list for ages but keeps falling off the bottom of your order because of the LEs? I sold my bottle of No. 93 Engine this summer (I was trying to raise money to buy my nephew a graduation present), and really miss it. I'd also like to acquire bottles of Mr. Jaquel, Tombstone, Eat Me, and Aunt Caroline's Joy Mojo at some point.   I've been getting into indie nail polish brands recently. What's your favorite indie brand of nail polish? Or what's your favorite mainstream brand of nail polish? Or are you not big on polish? I'm really into sparkly nail polish. I like the look of a lot of the stuff carried on the llarowe website but haven't tried much. I also recently came across Rainbow Honey's website and I really want to try "Sakura Matsui Namesake," "Mare of the Moon," and "Pinkie Promise" (I wouldn't mind the smaller sample-type size if that'd work better for you). Oh, and I really want to try Dollish Polish Dino-mite Yoshi. Whew!   mix-in-a-jar? How to you feel about cookie or cake or soup mixes that come in jars and you just add, like, an egg or water or what have you? not really my thing. I mean, if it's really good, I'll just be sad that I can never replicate it again, right?   Would you be interested in beer, wine, or other specialty beverages from your Witch's area? Yes, that'd be fine, please see the questionnaire for specifics on alcohol/drink preferences.   Are there any crafts/skills you've wanted to learn but haven't gotten around to? And if so, would you be interested in supplies and tutorials? nope. I'm lazy and have little free time.   Who here would be happy to get a lil' sumthin sumthin from Adagio Teas? Sure, I'm interested in prettymuch whatever as long as it isn't super-fruity/acidic/sour. I love hot tea and so does my husband... I'm drinking a cup of jasmine green tea right now!   Do you Ravelry? And if so, what's your handle over there? Would you be interested in gift patterns from your queue? Nope.   I live near this very cool Retro store (you can order online too) - are there things from it that would make you squee if your witch sent them?
 
classic cherry towels
popsicle girl earrings
peppermint bark bar
 
Who likes Pumpkin Spice Hershey Kisses? Sorry, I don't really like Pumpkin Spice anything   What does your kitchen look like? Colors/style? I don't think my kitchen has a specific style or colour scheme. Since my house burned down last September and I'm fairly into cooking (uh, those aren't related in the least!), I needed to stock it up with useful stuff pretty quickly after we stopped being homeless. So it's a mixture of charity stuff we received without picking it out, grab-what-you-can-from-the-free-pile, and "OMG -- renters' insurance money came, must fill in what we didn't receive from charity right away!" I guess that means that getting kitchen stuff for me will be easy since nothing matches or anything?   Witchee, what are your favorite quotes? Stuff I have in my info on facebook: "She's a hypnotist collector, and you are a walking antique" (Bob Dylan), "before enlightenment: chop wood, carry water. after enlightenment: chop wood, carry water." (Lao Tzu ?), "a coward dies a thousand deaths" (apparently a Shakespeare paraphrase, not sure where this version comes from originally). I used to also be partial to "I'm a disturbed and bitter herb like salt water and parsley" which is from a Deltron 3030 song, but that might be a little snarky for me these days since I'm trying to do the responsible adult thing and all. Finally, I think I have the Belle and Sebastian paraphrase "(s)he dances in secret, (s)he's a part-time punk" as my description on twitter, which may still be technically true. I'm sure I have even more but that's probably enough for now!   Put your iPod/MP3 player/what-have-you on random and list the first 10 songs it plays! I can't do that; I just got a new computer and hadn't updated itunes on my old one for forever (since the sound stopped working on my old computer well before it died), so I have no idea whether I can transfer my music library when they take stuff off of the hard drive of my old dead computer, or what. And I haven't used an ipod or mp3 player since my house burned down last year   Hey Witchee! I want to send you a delivery. It could be cupcakes from a local bakery, it could be a singing hugging bear-a-gram, it could be a bouquet of flowers. But it will be something that you need to be there to receive.a) Are you OK with "special deliveries"? *waggles eyebrows* Is the address in your questionnaire the best place to reach you for said deliveries?c) If the delivery requires a phone number (as say, some florists do) would you be OK with that information being tracked down by your Witch or asked of you anonymously? Agreed with angelamaria (I think, this attempted multi-quote got out of hand quickly ) that "Cupcakes are good, singing hugging bear-a-gram is not, flowers are good." Also agreed that if this is to happen, you may want to try my work address (at least for deliveries between 7:30am and 3:30pm central time Monday-Friday)... I'm in and out of the office fairly often, but there are usually other people there during normal business hours so cupcakes or flowers would be safe until I returned to the office. Saturdays I am almost never at home after 1pm (so I guess I could have a Saturday morning home delivery if it arrived between like 10am and 1pm, haha), Sundays I'm usually home but what would you have delivered to me on Sunday?   What are some things you are OK with receiving gently used or homemade, and some things you absolutely do not want if they are gently used or homemade? I agree with yewberry: "I don't care much about gentleness. For the most part, if it's not covered with bodily fluids, I'm pretty much okay with it." Again, most of the stuff that I own is used due to the whole disaster recovery process, and I also worked at thrift stores for several years before getting a "professional" job, so used is more than okay with me!   I'm about to be near a Lush store next week, is there anything you might like from there? Oh, thank you for asking this so I didn't have to!!! I do use Lush skincare, but since that's part of an everyday regimen for me I'm pretty well set there. The shower gels I know I like are the Olive Branch, Flying Fox, Happy Hippy, Slammer, and Freeze. I'd also like to try It's Raining Men, B Never too Busy to Be Beautiful, Back for Breakfast, Flying Saucers, Happy 4 Sad, Dirty, Chai, and Tramp. As for bubble bars, any would be cool, actually, but particularly yuzu & cocoa, rose jam, Dorothy, Pop in the Bath, Happy Bubble, Temple of Truth, Phoenix, or Hot Toddy. Well, and I wouldn't say no to a Fairy Jasmine, Twilight, Ne Worry Pas, or Dragon's Egg bath bomb either, though I prefer bubble bars to bath bombs. Soaps I'd like: Dirty, Lust, Lily Savon, Red Rooster, Canadian Maple, Demon in the Dark (love this one!), Honey Waffle.   Songs that you keep meaning to buy but never get round to it? I don't think I've ever bought songs ... I guess I'm "an old."   Movies that you love but forgot to put in your questionaire? again, not into owning movies, sorry.   Name one movie you keep meaning to buy, but just never get around to getting? please see above question.   Any favorite Bath & Body Works scents/products? I used to like their "Rice Flower & Shea" stuff (bodywash/shower gel specifically), but I don't think that's usually available these days. I guess if I was to pick something from there I would want a candle that was something other than a holiday spice/pumpkin spice type scent.   Haus of Gloi is offering custom perfumes - would you like one? What would your ideal blend be? Okay. I came up with lavender, orange blossom, clove, and labdanum. Will edit if I think of more possibilities.   Any Bath, Body or nutritional type items you would love to try from a Natural and Organic food store (similar to Whole Foods) that you don't buy because they are a bit too pricey? Another one I may need to update after some thought. I do like honey quite a bit and go through it quickly, so that'd probably be a safe bet!   What's one random thing you really like and one random thing you really dislike? dislike: zombies. I actually don't like horror movies/gore in general, but I know that zombies are popular independently from those. Random like: address labels, like to put on outgoing mail so I don't have to write my address every time. Even if you just printed some out from your computer or something, I'd like that.   Are there any herbs that you haven't been able to lay hands on that I could send you? There's an herbal shop I really like here in NYC called Flower Power that has quite a wide selection. Maybe some juniper berries or valerian root?   If there are no "witchy" shops near you, is there anything I can pick up for you from Enchantments? Conquering Glory oil sounds interesting. Leo oil might be nice. I probably need Lucky Job oil, sigh.   Ninjas or Pirates? ninjas   I have an extra room spray and 2 extra bath oils (one Cephalopod, one Exhibit Hall Fatigue) from Dragon*Con - would anybody like a decant? that would be great, especially the Cephalopod!   I live near a Mast General Store. It has lots of vintage-y toys, southern foods (jams, jellies, spices) and vintage candy. Is there anything I can get for you? I like jams and jellies (no jalapeno jelly though, just not my thing). I dunno if they have these, but my husband loves apple butter and I love cherry butter. I also wouldn't mind trying different types of salsa. But the only thing I liked pickled is pickles (cucumbers), and not the sweet kind, either!   Do you have any Fall or Halloween traditions? not really. My husband and I would like to stay home on Halloween and have trick-or-treaters, but we usually only get one or two groups no matter where we live. This year we are going to a Leonard Cohen concert on Halloween! Back on topic, I do like to get a pumpkin, but for the last couple of years I've bought a pretty one (I like the white-ish ones) and left it as-is rather than carving a jack-o-lantern.   Witchee, will you be gone from your normal mailing address at any point during the round? Not that I know of. If I am it will only be for one night (might go to visit some friends a couple of hours away), which shouldn't really affect anything, right?   Are you a Disney fan or does even thinking about Disney make your head hurt? If you're into Disney, would you like something from the Happiest Place on Earth ? ambivalent about Disney, really.   Also, I think I missed a question about "stuffed things" that seemed to be referring to stuffed animals... so yep, stuffed animals would be fine. Might prefer something a bit "quirkier" than a plain white bunny or plain brown bear or something, but otherwise, sure.   [answer to detailed alcohol preference question is here in brackets:   Here is some more info about my beer preferences: I like doppelbocks, pale ales, amber/red ales, belgians (but not really Chimay), tripels, some hefeweizens, and IPAs. My husband likes stouts (oatmeal stout and milk stout as well, maybe not so much chocolate stout) and porters (especially coffee porters) as well as these things. I also liked the one raspberry lambic I've tried, but it was more like drinking a jam than trying a new beer. Examples of brands/specific beers I like: Newcastle, Magic Hat #9, Thirsty Goat, Spaten Optimator, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Delirium Tremens, Maredsous, Red Hook ESB. My favorite brewery in my state is probably Live Oak, though I like St. Arnold and Real Ale (Devil's Backbone was really good recently) too. Out of state, I also really like some of the New Belgium stuff like their recent Belgo and Ranger offerings. I probably do NOT want to try a sour beer. I also do NOT like barleywine style.   With wine I'm not so picky maybe. Reds: I like Chianti best I think. I also like Merlot, Shiraz/Syrah, Cabernet, Tempranillo (might have spelled that wrong), and Malbec. I feel like I'm leaving out some other dark red wine but oh well (EDIT: yep, pinot noir!). White: I like Pinot Grigio, Viognier (again, that might be spelled wrong, don't want to google alcohol stuff on my work computer to get correct spelling), Rieslings that aren't too sweet, Vinho Verde, Cava, Prosecco.   Wouldn't mind trying some fruit wines. My father-in-law used to make elderberry wine and I liked it okay, but that's the only fruit wine I've tried.   I like mead in theory but when I had it in the house it has just languished since I'm rarely in the mood to drink such a sweet alcoholic drink.]   mixtape? Maybe, if you have some stuff you think I might like to listen to whilst driving around rural areas for my job. In the form of a CD, please, if you decide to do this.   space to garden? after losing my home to fire for the second time, I decided to give up on having plants, much less edible ones or pretty flowers. So no thanks on such things.   socks/tights? I have enough socks that just come up to the ankle. Otherwise I like most socks. I could use more argyle ones I think. I do wear socks with silly stuff on them, and I do wear kneesocks if they fit on big calves (I know SockDreams has a whole category for that). I think I'd rather pick out my own tights though... so socks it is!   electric candle warmer: nope, I can have open flames both at home and at work, so I'm good, thanks.   are there any of MeiLin's books (e-book or print) you'd be interested in? I've heard tell of a garlic cookbook of some kind... that sounds nice!   Are you a gamer (of any sort - video, casual, tabletop) and are there any games you want? Not a gamer per se, but I wouldn't mind receiving the current Trivial Pursuit, or Perquackey (you can get used older editions of Perquackey for cheaper though, and that'd be fine with me).   Would you be interested in BPTP CANDY? it'd be okay but I'm not super-enthused about it.   Do you like coffee? If so, what kinds? Flavored, fancy, basic? Beans or ground? sure. My favorite flavored coffees are cinnamon and coconut. ground would be better unless you are getting me a coffee grinder.   Would a Starbucks gift card make you happy or do you prefer your local place? Starbucks gift card would be good. I'm an equal opportunity caffeine drinker!   CUSTOM-Made Pottery?? yea or nay? coffee mugs, rustic or more elegant? a set of bowls? soap dish? bird feeder? something alltogether different? and lastly, good colors for glazes...? [/size] Coffee mug(s) (either rustic or elegant would be fine) or bowl(s) would be best. As for color, I think blue/brown or black/green would be nice.   Do you have a forum buddy? Someone who knows you and/or your tastes well enough to answer questions on your behalf? don't think so.   If you are on Livejournal, would you appreciate LJ stuff like paid time, custom userheads, stuff like that? If you are NOT on LJ but are on other sites that have similar paid-for services (Flickr, for example?) would you, and what are those sites/etc? don't think I need anything like this.   if you are into tarot, what is your favorite card? And another question: would you like your own set of handmade rune stones or worry stones? The Queen of Wands is the court card corresponding to my zodiac symbol, and also my favorite card. I think I even considered getting a tattoo of that card at some point, but that was when I was waaaaaaay more into tarot... by choice I haven't read tarot in 10 years or so, and haven't owned a deck since 2008, I probably won't ever start up again. Oh, and I guess no on the rune stones/worry stones... I wouldn't use rune stones, and I'm not sure what a set of worry stones rather than a single worry stone would mean/would be used for.   Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, cider, or none of the above? Not really a cider person except for hard cider (I loved Hard Core cider but don't think it exists anymore, like Strongbow okay these days). Love tea of almost all kinds (though I don't usually make iced tea at home), like coffee and hot chocolate.   Gum, hard candy, soft candy, or none of the above? The only time I chew gum is when I chop onions (because it helps with the crying), and I have enough gum for that. I think I'm more into chocolate (preferences for this have already been detailed) than other types of candy, but I'll edit this in my blog if I think of anything in particular that I'd like candy-wise. *EDIT* as of 9/25/12 I remembered more stuff: I like Tootsie Roll pops (the suckers, I mean), Chupa-Chups (especially the strawberry & cream ones), and vanilla tootsie rolls if those still exist.   Loose tea or tea bags? Do you need anything for your loose tea? I prefer tea bags out of laziness... I have a lot of loose tea that I don't use because of this. But maybe if I had a good tea ball I would use loose tea more?   Do you do Goodreads or LibraryThing or a site like that? If so, can I see your to-read list, please? Nope. My amazon wishlist should give you a pretty good idea though... and I mentioned a few books in my questionnaire that I want to read the most.   If you have cats, do they like catnip toys? If you have doggies, would they like a super-reinforced canvas toy with a squeaker in it? cats would love catnip toys. my dog loves to rip stuffing out of toys, but might not be able to do that with a "super-reinforced" one, so maybe.   If you have kids, what are they into? no kids.   How do you feel about wearable knitted lace? Shawls, wraps, and the like? not sure. I don't even know what that would look like.   I notice that our lovely Greenwoodtree is able to do chart readings and/or forecasts at a very reasonable rate. Is this something you would want? That would be so, so awesome! I have my official birth certificate so I know exactly when I was born, so please ask if you need this info!!!   Witch: after this I'm probably going to start a new blog entry as a "Switch Witch answers part II" or whatever, because this is already so, so long!
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