Paintbox Soapworks Yule is coming out! Are you interested in any (especially their not-Krampus-but-Sinister) of their offerings?
Interested in any of the Haus of Gloi Yule (or other things on their website?)
Would you be interested in any tea from August or Brutaliteas (the latter even has a Krampus-inspired tea)? Or, is there any tea from another purveyor you are lusting after?
Is there any international snack you would love to get your hands on? (I can check and see if the International Marketplace in my city has it!)
Victim, how would you like an adorable Krampus t-shirt? I found two cute ones (one a pastel Krampus Cat and one is a more direct, olde timey Krampus), in both ladies and gent sizing. If you're interested let me know what size you'd like ASAP so I can order one for you!
are you interested in homemade brown sugar shortbread? I can do plain, or different flavor combinations incorporating chocolate, orange, cherry, lavender, rose, peppermint. Last year I made some lavender peppermint that was super yum.
What are your feelings about fruitcake? This is full of fruit, booze and nuts and marzipan if I can find it. It's not your grocery store fruitcake.
How about infused moonshine whiskey?
How do you feel about graphic novels and manga? Any favorites?
Victim, would you be interested in a knitted or crocheted Krampus thing?
Would you like a handmade wreath? I have made two in the past and really enjoyed the process, If so can you please let me know what your color preferences are. Do you tend to like sparse wreathes or packed ones? How would you feel about a Krampus wreath or would you prefer a general seasonal one?
teeturtle is having one of their megasales - anything look fun to you? (they have way more than just t-shirts) https://www.teeturtle.com/
Would you like me to attempt a small painting of your fur baby or to honor a former fur baby? If so, can you provide a reference photo you like?
YESSSSS I will have to think about reference photo.
I actually splurged and ordered some Liliths and Weenies. Are there any decants you're interested in that you didn't order?
I think I ordered most of what I wanted! But anything I didn't order is fair game! (You can see what I ordered in the CNS thread.)
If you're up for knits or crochet, would you prefer washclothes, headbands, wrist cuffs, fingerless mitts, hats, or a shawlette (wear like scarf except not as long so can't wrap around your neck more than 1-2x.) I could probably find a bunch of the above with moon motifs or for dogs/sneks/birbs/cats to wear. (I made a wolfenoot bundle of patterns, will keep adding as I find cute things.) (sneks are here-> https://www.ravelry.com/bundles/snek-hats)
I would love sooo many things! I totally think Zuul and Bailey need unicorn snoods.
I'm getting more confident in my embroidery and I'm ready to try my hand at embroidery on clothing. Would you be interested in a hand embroidered scarf?
I'd love embroidery on a hankie or something to hang on the wall!!
are you interested in an advent calendar? What kind? (Dog cookie, tea, chocolate, etc.)
yesssss I love dog cookie ones (but I'll probably grab one from Trader Joes if they come out and I see one), Divine chocolate, Lindt chocolate, TEA (I'm thinking David's Tea and Bird & Blend or some fancy tea, so probably too spend for this swap.)
If I were to send a toy from one of my favorite critter toy sources, would you have any preferences? (squeaky/not, plush, chewy, etc.)
The dogs LOVE those latex (multipet globlet -- would try any of the latex ones from multipet) piggies (I have some on my amazon list ... and their big one got run over by the truck the other day when we were taking straw bales out to the pig/goat barn -- it make a HUGE pop and blew stuffing out. Oops.) Flat tough squeak, flat tough crinkle. The accordian pig one looks fun but I have no idea what it's durability is. The multipet are actually pretty durable.
Little Wolfies - Arcana has dropped Hallowitch stuff and a 15% off deal. Shout out if you see anything you'd love!
I would totally try Wolfling and Witches watch Sci-Fi Movies.
What are your favorite shops to buy fun things (treats, toys, clothes, whatever) for your fuzzy friends?
Mud Bay in Seattle area and surrounds are my favorite place for treats because 1) bulk 2) reasonably priced. Unfortunately I only get over to that side usually once or twice a year so when I go, I have to stock way up and then keep the treats in sealed containers and hope they don't lose their freshness. Right now we also have some dehydrated liver treats (the dogs LOVE love love LOVE these) and some seasonal treats from Trader Joes (maple bacon pumpkin or something crazy.) Sometimes I get the liver on chewy, sometimes on amazon, just depends on where I can get the best deal. I really like BarkBox but I can't afford it since no income, but every once in a while I'll just get ONE box for them if there is a good special. I also used to hit up "Earth Pet" and "All the Best" in Seatown. There are a couple of places here that are cute but they seem really expensive to me, so .. yeah, mostly google for what I want and go with best price. Although Winco did have some super cute dog "costumes" -- I totally want the FBI coat that they have for Miss Bailey of the Super Snoof. She should totally be a working hound doing nosework and drug sniffing or something, she gets bored easily and then gets into trouble. Waaaaaaaaaaaaaay too smart for her own good. (Zuul is smart but is content to just snuggle and cling to me most of the time like a good velvet hippo.)
Favorite tea brands and flavors?
This is in my questionnaire and on the bottom of my SW Help / Wishlist and also on my Amazon Beverages wishlist.
Would you want a watercolor of your pet? NO promises that it will be amazing- just wanted to ask in case you prefer a different pic for watercolor vs pain
Of course!! I still haven't looked at fav photos tho. I suck.
Dear wolfeloot, are you interested in a microwaveable bowl cozy?
I have lots but I can always use cute moon fabric! Black with white moons, or blue/purple batik with white moons would be awesome. (no gold or yellow please.)
Dear 'loot -- would you like a 2023 wall calendar (or other type?) What kind?
Yes, I could use a wall calendar!! I love all kinds! I had a Lisa Frank one last year and I love snarky, pitbulls, friesians, whatever. No animals pooping though please, kthx.
Are you interested in having any freshly dried apple crips? (Golden Delicious and Fuji -- sliced, dried apples with nothing added.)
I already have them, nom!
how culinarily adventurous would you say you are????
I love ethnic foods but I don't want to eat brains or bugs or whatever. (also I am pretty picky about organic, non-gmo, no synthetic food color, etc. I prefer my meat to be humanely raised.)
Paintbox Soapworks Yule is coming out! Are you interested in any (especially their not-Krampus-but-Sinister) of their offerings?
I love the Bath Streusel and Sorbetto! Also wax melts!
Would love to try Joulupukki wax melts! Would definitely take Roses in the Snow (I had some of the OG), Sugar on Snow, and/or Schwarzwald (prefer sorbetto or wax melts for the last three. Sample size is great!) Maybe Orange and Yellow or Black Twig? Honestly, all of her stuff smells fantastic. When I do big orders she pops in samples of things I didn't order and then I'm all, wow this is great too.
Of the older offerings, I'm a fan of Right Red Hand (sorbetto, wax melts) and The Queen is Dead (wax melts) and would love to try Fantasticake (sorbetto, bath streusel, or wax melts), Let me in at your Window (bath streusel, sorbetto or wax melts), GTFO (sorbetto or wax melts), Deacon (sorbetto), Karen Rose Signature (sorbetto), Rice Pudding (sorbetto), The Sword & The Eastern Sky (wax melts), 221B (wax melts), The Wooden God (wax melts), Waking the Witch (wax melts), Pussy Hat (sorbetto) ...
(You'd think Moonshadow would be my favorite but some reason I didn't like this one. First time for everything I guess.)
Interested in any of the Haus of Gloi Yule (or other things on their website?)
I would love Nefarious Gingerbread Man in the sugar exfoliant or bubbling scrub! Body powder would be fun in Long Winter's Nap or Turkish Delight! Would always take candles or melts in Turkish Delight or Nefarious Gingerbread Man as well. Actually Tannenbaum also sounds like a great candle scent.
Would you be interested in any tea from August or Brutaliteas (the latter even has a Krampus-inspired tea)? Or, is there any tea from another purveyor you are lusting after?
August:
OMG there is a new tea -- Wild Heart Smoky Lavender Oolong tea! I'm not especially an oolong fan, but I would try this because hello lapsang souchong!
And even though I'm not a fan of malt, I kind of want to try the chocolate cherry tea (Cabaret.)
Last time I got samples of Avalon, Mojave, Breakfast, Dolomite, Civil Disobedience (because they were out of the 15 cup bags, sniff) and 15 cup bags of Metropolitan, Gold Rush, and Outlaw. I would take more Civil Disobedience if that comes back in stock and I still need to test the samples. Their Dots & Loops was actually amazing so now I am into trying apple teas (Dots and Loops was apple and anise/fennel, I love anise / fennel in my tea!) so I am curious about the Beltane (Apple Blossom Oolong) although it uses words like "mild" and "crisp" and "earthy" so ... they lost me there, but then they say "buttery baked apple" and I'm conflicted, haha.
Brutaliteas:
would totally try:
* Butterbotch (I love butterscotch tea!!!)
* Back in Blackberry
* Cakes on a Plane
* Chaiday the 13th
* Cherrie
* Cherrifier
* Decomprose
* Hot for Peacher
* The Silence of the Jams
* Waking the Lavender
* War Figs
* Cotton Candyman
* Malloween
* Violet Cremes
* Honeydew Hast
* Neetlejuice
* Jams
(No Rooibos/Honeybush, Mate/Yerba Mate, Pu Erh, Walnut, Coffee, Chili, chamomile, etc. That leaves the Krampus inspired tea out as it has Pu Erh in it. Shudder.)
Coalition tea makes a great Krampus blend though! https://www.coalitiontea.com/products/krampus-loose-leaf-holiday-blend-3-oz?variant=42703402467479 or if you want free shipping with $35, they have an etsy store too. https://www.etsy.com/listing/1032537068/certified-elephant-friendly-krampus?ref=cart&variation0=3062772331
Is there any international snack you would love to get your hands on? (I can check and see if the International Marketplace in my city has it!)
I love things like clotted cream, sticky toffee pudding, japanese kit kats, ... um... brain fog.. I love all kinds of fud.
Victim, how would you like an adorable Krampus t-shirt? I found two cute ones (one a pastel Krampus Cat and one is a more direct, olde timey Krampus), in both ladies and gent sizing. If you're interested let me know what size you'd like ASAP so I can order one for you!
I don't do Pastel but I do have Krampus shirts on my etsy wishlist. I wear an 18/20 in women's, so usually at least a 2xl womens.
are you interested in homemade brown sugar shortbread? I can do plain, or different flavor combinations incorporating chocolate, orange, cherry, lavender, rose, peppermint. Last year I made some lavender peppermint that was super yum.
I love shortbread (especially chocolate -- like the chocolate walker's shortbread is the BEST.) But I'd be up for rose or lavender. or ORANGE CHOCOLATE. I don't really like mint in anything except my mint tea with licorice.
What are your feelings about fruitcake? This is full of fruit, booze and nuts and marzipan if I can find it. It's not your grocery store fruitcake.
I have only had one fruitcake I love - a cherry almond marzipan fruitcake with amaretto. (You can make your own marzipan or get it at world market.) It has dried pears in it too but you can't really taste them.
How about infused moonshine whiskey?
Only if it's smooth and delicious. *wink*
How do you feel about graphic novels and manga? Any favorites?
I used to like them (especially things like Sandman, Watchmen, V, Lucifer, etc.) but I can't really read them anymore because my eyes suck. I have to read things electronically where I can adjust the size of the font and that's no fun with graphic novels or comics.
Victim, would you be interested in a knitted or crocheted Krampus thing?
I NEED the crocheted Krampus hat with the horns. I have the pattern already but I don't crochet.
Would you like a handmade wreath? I have made two in the past and really enjoyed the process, If so can you please let me know what your color preferences are. Do you tend to like sparse wreathes or packed ones? How would you feel about a Krampus wreath or would you prefer a general seasonal one?
I would absolutely hang one on the door or somewhere in the house! Krampus wreath!!!! I mean, I love Black, Silver, and Purple but those don't seem very Krampus-y so maybe Black, Red, Green, Silver? I don't know! Anything except brown / yellow / orange / tan / cream is probably great! Ummm not totally sparse so maybe more packed?
teeturtle is having one of their megasales - anything look fun to you? (they have way more than just t-shirts) https://www.teeturtle.com/
Always!! I usually do the women's in a 2xl but the last one I got is kind of large on me (I've lost weight, huzzah) so maybe I could try an XL? However be aware that teeturtle sometimes has REALLY slow shipping and may not ship in time for you to send by the deadline. I have designs on my amazon wishlist that I would love (put them there before the universal wishlist thingy went away.)
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/39Q05UJVXC9BW?ref_=wl_share I have lots from teepublic and teefury too.
Here's some new ones that aren't on my list:
And look! teeturtle has a Krampus shirt!! https://www.teeturtle.com/products/have-yourself-a-scary-little-christmas-krampus?variant=19577791462777
and Cthulhumas!! https://www.teeturtle.com/products/merry-cthulhumas?variant=19577791490179
And I love the Jack Skellington with the snowflake (What's this?) https://www.teeturtle.com/products/whats-this?variant=19577791480093
I love all of the unicorn pins (holiday or not) and fox pins as well.
I leave for a ten-day trip to Paris and London in one week's time and I'd love to bring back a goody or two if my Naughty/Nice Puss has any requests!
Paris: Mariage Frères or Damman Frères tea, always. I have a huge list on my amazon beverages universal wishlist from their websites. I love black tea the most; smoky, lavender, rose, vanilla, butterscotch, anise, chai, cinnamon. Lately I've been liking fruit teas as well. (I'm not a super huge fan of bergamot / earl grey type teas although I will drink them occasionally; they're just not my fav.) Any kind of cool soap, perfume, body products, candles, matchbooks (do places still even do matchbooks?), lavender, fancy chocolates/caramels/chocolate covered seafoam. (I have a list of the kind of truffles and chocolate I favor on my snacks amazon list.) OH! I'd love some blackcurrant, rose, anise, violet and maybe orange blossom pastilles from France -- the Abbaye de Flavigny. And there are all kinds of little candies and interesting treats from Europe that I would be interested in, just for fun. And Outremer (formerly L'Aromarine) eau de toilette sprays! Especially Vanilla and Cola. And maybe Rose and/or Lavender if you can smell it and make sure it's a good one. (just small bottles are fine!!)
London: Again with any kind of fancy tea. I love Bird & Blend! (again, I have a huge list from their website on my amazon beverages universal wishlist.) I don't think Future Primitive has a brick & mortar but I'd love their Ghost Smoke and/or Campfire Marshmallow whipped soap or body cream. fancy chocolates/caramels/chocolate covered seafoam. (I have a list of the kind of truffles and chocolate I favor on my snacks amazon list.) Bonfire toffee! Clotted cream fudge! (or some kind of delicious clotted cream in a jar?) Anything Red Dwarf.
and of course if you find good Krampus or Christmas Market type stuff (probably too early), I'm down!! Marzipan??
are you interested in an advent calendar? What kind? (Dog cookie, tea, chocolate, etc.)
I love advent calendars, I am a weirdo! I love the ones for dogs - maybe Trader Joes will have theirs out soon!, snobby tea like from bird & blend (too spendy for this swap I'm sure), Divine chocolate, Lindt chocolate.
Officially asking for your krampus preference, naughty children!
I do prefer cuter Krampus and Krampuss. And Vintage Krampus.
I hand-make light-weight hair falls, the kind that is NOT meant to look real, but more like doll (or Dolly) hair. I use stuff like recycled silk, ribbon yarn and the like to keep them extremely light-weight and pretty. Is this something you would like? If so, tell me your color preferences (the more options, the better!) plus any allergies I should know about (wool, alpaca, silk etc), and length.
Someday! When I am able to go places again!
Would you like a super ugly "Christmas" sweater with krampus all over it??
I do have some "ugly christmas" sweatshirts on my wishlist but mostly just black and red. Not super ugly please. My favorite one I have right now is a Robert Smith "ugly christmas" sweatshirt.
Is there anything you particularly have your fingers crossed for on your wishlist?
I have a Krampus wishlist on etsy, a Krampus wishlist on Amazon, etc. for your browsing amusement. I'd really kind of like one of the self inking rubber stamps to motivate myself to send out holiday cards! I adore the Krampuss from Clockwork Art and the Mocking Krampus from Ryta's Art (both on etsy wishlist.) I've tried the Coalition tea and it's good, wouldn't say no to more than a sample. But you don't have to get things from my wishlist -- they're just to show you the kind of things I like. If you see other things you'd think I'd like, I'm all for it!! (I like crocheted amigurumi and knitted mitts/shawlettes/really long double cowls.)
are you hoping for more perfumes or more non-smelly goodies?
I don't really need more perfume so it's totally up to my sender! But I would especially love some of the items from my NAVA wishlist! Their 10ml are being discontinued at the end of the year and I'm fretting about some of them.
dear Victim, are you in need of a squishable krampus? (or other squishable?)
YES, YES I DO. And undead unicorn, and gargoyle, and bat. In that order.
Anything from Penzy's to show you praise or to punish your wicked tongue?
Always. I have penzey's stuff on one of my amazon lists.
Do you like homemade fudge if it is Krampus'ed up?
Heck yeah! (I am weird about texture though, so I don't like crunchy things in my fudge and I hate walnuts, just fyi.)
would you like a piece of Krampus themed art? Either watercolor, resin, polymer clay, or wire wrap?
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS ALL OF THE ABOVE
I'm probably going to place an order for October 33rd once I get paid next week. Are there any BPALs (recently released or otherwise) that you would love to get on St. Nicholas Day?
I could always use a Snake Oil to put aside for aging.
Dreams Shape the World
You Get What Anybody Gets - You Get a Lifetime
The Obsequies of an Egyptian Cat
anything from my wishlist really.
Is there anything you'd be interested in from Loreworks? (Please note, the body wash is marketed as body wash/bubble bath, but it DOES contain SLS for those who avoid it.)
Those are hilarious!
lets see, scents: snape, dead but delicious, Zoltar, dr. Blights bubonic, cellar door, trick or treat yo self, Sally's song (whipped soap), this is Halloween (dusting powder)
mists, powder, whipped soap, shea cream
dear victim, are you interested in a microwaveable bowl cozy?
I have lots but I could always use cool Krampus fabric (I get mine at spoonflower, the cheapest cotton is fine - there is a sale right now!)
Dearest Victim, might you be a fan of the glorious old punk band, the Damned? I'm seeing them perform on Friday, so there might be things like tour t-shirts or stickers available- would any of this be of interest to you? (if not, no worries, I can worship them enough for the both of us! )
I'm good.
Dear *ahem* Victim *snicker* ... Would you enjoy a 2023 wall calendar?
I *do* need a wall calendar. Anything goes. I love snarky, friesians, pitbulls...
Victim, is there anything you would like from the Zeep holiday collection releasing on November 1st? (see this post)
oooh. I like Whipped Soap, Sugar Scrub, Sugar whip, Bath Truffles, and body spray. The scents that stand out to me are Santa Baby (body care), White Christmas (bath truffles), and for wax maybe Abominable Snowman, Christmas Eve, Christmas Past, Christmas Tree Cakes, Santa Baby, White Christmas, Winter Fest, and Yuletide Carols. (so basically vanilla, marshmallows, trees, and orange/clove, lol!)
Are you interested in boozy homemade fruitcake?
it depends on the fruit and booze used. I love the cherry almond marzipan one with amaretto. But I don't like the weird glacé cherries and store bought fruitcake types.
How about booze itself, specifically, moonshine whiskey infused with spices and fruits?
yes!
Brown sugar shortbread? "Plain" buttery or flavored? Favorites include lavender and chocolate orange, but I could definitely do a holiday spice or peppermint batch or two.
mmmm shortbread. I love chocolate shortbread, I bet chocolate orange clove would be delicious.
I want to make altered altoid tins for Christmas. Would you like one?
Krampus Krampus Krampus Krampus (or Yule Cat!)
What kind of homemade cookies do you like?
I like chewy sugar cookies with buttercream frosting, soft gingerbread cookies, pumpkin gingerbread type bread (I guess that's not really cookies), molasses, shortbread.
Are you interested in having any freshly dried apple crips? (Golden Delicious and Fuji -- sliced, dried apples with nothing added.)
Yes, but I have them!
Is there anything you're eyeing from Paintbox Soapworks' winter update?
I love Streusel, Sorbetto, and wax melts. The scents I'm interested in are Joulupukki and Schwarzwald. Maybe Golden Orb. I am still really wanting some Moonshadow as well but that wasn't part of the yule drop I don't think. I have a wishlist pertaining to PBSW in my "Wishlist and Circular Swap Help" that is in my signature.
Haus of Gloi just dropped their Yule update- like what you see? https://www.hausofgloi.com/collections/yule?page=1
(NO pumpkin butter, perfume, soap, hair oil, etc.)
Body Powder - long winter's nap? not sure about the flannel/cashmere/oatmeal but I like vanilla/tonka/lavender.
Butterbombs - Marshmallow World!!!!! or Boughs of Holly.
Yule refresher sprays, wax melts, candles, whipped soap, sugar exfoliant, or bubbling scrubs:
Turkish Delight!!!!, Snow Wolf, Nefarious Gingerbread Man, Tannenbaum, Three Treasures, His Sweater. (Not a fan of foodie, floral, or peppermint.)
I make infused vodkas! The one I am most proud of right now is a spiced hibiscus liqueur. I make this as a jelly, too. As far as the Liqueur, We have been making an autumn Moscow Mule with it, and the other day I made a Mai Tai! Its yummy!
I already have both the hibiscus liqueur and jelly from MsASofgg! Would take any other infused vodkas!
If I can find the recipe, I want to make my grandmas Orange Slice Cake. Its a super yummy cake but a bit difficult to make as far as cutting up all the oranges. If you would like a mini cake IF I make it, lemme know!
Maybe without coconut if that's possible? I don't love coconut unless it's toasted and sprinkled LIGHTLY on top of a dessert. (although I like coconut milk in recipes and cooking with coconut oil?)
would you like hand knit items? Fingerless gloves, hats, small shawl or neck gaiter? If yes, please give measurements.
I always love fingerless mitts but I am very picky about using a super stretchy cast on and bind off because I have huuuuge hands. I don't wear cowls or traditional knitted hats. I do have a bundle on Ravelry called "make for me" if you need ideas... it has a lot of amigurumi because I'm not great at crocheting... also lots of colorwork and double knitting. ? Honestly, I'm too hot 99.99999999% of the time and I wear t-shirts / shorts / sandals (no socks) when it's 40 outside and am comfortable. So some of the costume-y hats on my list or amigurumi would probably get more use than mitts or a shawl right now since I make my own.
My head is: 23"
My wrist is: 8.25"
My palm above thumb is: 8.5"
Where I would start/stop a thumb gusset is: 3.25"
Let's say I'm going to make something with your favorite non-fantasy animal that comes in multiple colors of coat. Do you want the "classic" color or would you like one of their lesser depicted colors? Or a fantasy color like blue or purple?
If you're going to make me something with piggies (and they're ALWAYS commonly depicted as pink which I personally find annoying because those are usually hogs, not pigs) I would really prefer the color that my piggies are (Duckie - Gold, Snuffie - Amber with black spots. Lots of photos on my instagram.) If it's pibbles, I love "blue" (ie, steel grey.) White stripe up the nose optional. Friesians are always black, I like black but a purple or blue tone would be fun too. Ferrets I love the "dark eyed white" color. Ratties I love blue hooded. Bats, black and grey are great but whatever fantasy color (purple? dark red? blue?) is fine too. Did I miss any?
https://www.instagram.com/miss_twilight/ (my main insta, I don't post a lot)
https://www.instagram.com/no.dana_only.zuul/ (dogs insta, haven't posted in a long time)
Would you rather your creation had utility, or was simply aesthetic?
Up to you, I'm good either way.
I have multiple ideas. Would you like to see one idea repeated across two or three... "things", or would you like two or three different ideas manifested? (Alternatively expressed as matching set vs. unrelated expressions.)
I'm good with both!
What are you hoping "I" will make "you"??
I don't even know myself! I don't wear jewelry anymore for a variety of reasons (allergic to metal except sterling silver and surgical steel, but can't wear metal necklaces at all because the chain irritates my neck no matter what it's made of .. can only wear silk ribbons or leather right now but don't.) My ears and body piercings are all healed up. I knit, so I don't really *need* knitted things. I have 10+ prints waiting for frames, but frames are kind of at the bottom of my expenditure lists. Things that I could in my window, or outside, or put in the garden? I'll treasure whatever anyone makes me, so make whatever you'd like. Just because I don't *need* things doesn't mean I won't LOVE them.
What are your feelings about bags? Do you like certain size? Would you be okay with a purely decorative small bag, or does that just sound bonkers?
Well, I do live with someone who has an etsy shop that sells project bags, so I have a LOT of bags of a project size. I'm not sure what I would do with a purely decorative small bag unless it contains something smelly to stuff in my sock drawer or the like. Or if it's appropriate to hang off a belt which dress up for a Renn Faire (in which case I would give it to my son.) Other than that, I don't really use bags other than grocery size bags and while I have a ton of those, sometimes I still buy more when Trader Joes comes out with a new cool design... but I will always take your bags.
9/5/2024
Anything in Paintbox Soap Works Halloween release that you'd like?
Oooh. Fairytale!! Jack-of-the-Woods sounds interesting except I'm scared of the mushroom part. Ask Tarty how heavy that part is?
Let me in at your Window? The Grey Hound?
The products I like are bath streusel, sorbetto, hot process soap -- the partner would totally try some of the shaving soap (Black Sun, Wayfinder.)
Anything hand knit or embroidered you might like?
I would love embroidered things! Especially snarky gothy embroidered things.
As far as hand knits go, I am WAY too picky about stretchy cast on/bind off, sizing, yarn, etc. since I am also a knitter. I make my own things.
I make shower steamers, salves, candles, soaps and other such. Are you interested in any such homemade goodies?
yes please. All of the above except salves, I already have a brand new tin of it from Winterblizzard.
9/7/2024
Would you like a small watercolor painting? I'm talking 3×5". If so, would you like it based on your preferred Halloween motifs or something else?
oohh yes! Bats and the moon? Spooky trees? Whatever speaks to you.
I make light-weight hair falls ( I can do single or double, if you have a preference for pony tail or pig tails)- I make them out of things like soft yarns, up-cycled silk and bits of lace. Is this something you'd like? If so, tell me up to three colors and a length in inches you'd like.
Only if you show me how to wear them with my super short hair! (pony tail, purple / black / blurple, ummm long enough to go past my neck and shoulders?
Anything from the Haus of Gloi Fall update?
I love their Ghost Puffs in body powder!! And/or Bubbling scrub or sugar exfoliant.
How about the Nocturne Alchemy Halloween update?
So I don't really want anything with cinnamon, coconut, oak, moss, or oakmoss. That leaves out a LOT of their Halloween offerings. I'm also not a huge fan of florals or fruits, but I really like their vanilla, amber, patchouli, other woods/resins, rose, lavender, and musks.
From Halloween Limited '24:
Black Vanilla Kulfi
Candy Corn Wraith
Black Amber Incense
Black Patchouli Amber Incense
Black Rose Amber Incense
Blood Moon
31 Bats Pandora
31 Bats Morticia
31 Bats Mircalla
9/8/2024
Milk, Dark, and or white Chocolate?
Milk! (I will not go into the "white is not chocolate" debate, look at my restraint!)
Would you like a gently-used tarot or Lenormand deck?
Sure! If it fits my wishes/aesthetic.
I'm going to Disney World all next week!!! Can I get you something? (Maybe you have a favorite Disney / Star Wars / etc character or fandom? Maybe you're a Pin Trader? Maybe you like cute kitchen-wares / tea pots / nice English tea / pot holders tea towels?)
YESSSSSSSSS All of the Nightmare Before Christmas things!!! I love kitchen stuff!!!! Anything would be awesome but I have a skeleton themed kitchen so any towels, teapots, canisters, pot holders, kitchen stuff in general. I love 20oz or larger mugs. I like pins too!
This is has been alluded to in other questions, but feelings about candles/wax tarts/incense and scent profiles?
I love all of them! New place will have a huge jetted tub with lots of room for candles and good air circulation, I love beeswax candles and candles from Sea Witch Botanicals or other places that don't put a lot of synthetic fragrance or additives in their wax.
I have a few wax tart melters, same with the synthetic fragrance and additives.
I love good quality low smoke incense like Shoyeido but if you can find other good quality low smoke incense with a great fragrance throw, I'd be down to try it.
(I have major respiratory issues, so I prefer places who use really safe products in their candles and incense, like Sea Witch Botanicals. Here is an article about breathing in things from additives: https://seawitchbotanicals.com/pages/what-are-synthetic-fragrances I guess this applies to perfume and room spray as well!)
are you interested in skincare, such as trying travel sizes of various types? (would be cruelty-free, cleaner options coming from over here, if that matters to you!)
Not really, I never use them and they aren't usually large enough to see if my skin likes them or not. (I would need to use for a week or more.)
9/9/2024
Let's talk earrings. Pierced? Stud, dangly, hoop? Any ear wire preferences? Large or small? Other preferences?
I think I talked about this in my questionnaire. Right now my ear piercings are closed up and I'm hoping to get them pierced again but gauged up (I don't know how large yet, so with a hollow needle at a body piercer place. So I'll be looking for larger than normal earring wire (but not huge) spirals and things. I'd prefer 304 stainless steel (if not sterling silver) or 316L surgical steel (low nickel content) -- please no 316lvm surgical steel as that has more nickel. Titanium is also supposed to be nickel free, as is Niobium (non-plated.) No color plating on anything, that irritates my ears and causes infection. I'm PROBABLY going to go with 16g as that is the lowest size available in most of the jewelry that I like.
If there is something extravagant on your wish list, would you like one large gift and the rest of your gifts quite modest, or would you rather forego the lavish item in favor of more of a mix among your other gifts?
Totally up to my sender, I'm good with both. I'm going to use the same caveat that violetchaos used on hers -- I don't have room for things that just sit on shelves or flat surfaces. A figurine of a bat, no thank you. A box or tray shaped like a bat? YES PLEASE. (or mirror, or --- Joann Fabric has garden stakes with bat spinners on them, I laughed, I cried as I put them back in the rack.)
The Trader Joe's Fearless Flyer is out with all of their autumn offerings. Is there anything you would like?
I've already picked up the Maple Butter but would take more... sadly my store didn't have All the Fall Things yet. I'd love the Maple Spiced nut mix, Milk Chocolate Covered Honey Comb, Apple Shortbread Cookies, Hold the Cone Tips!!, the dogs love their cookies (preferably grain free.)
9//11/2024
I have in my possession a selection of real Bakelite bangle bracelets! Definitely from the 1940s-1960s era. Would this be an exciting gist for you to receive?
My vintage collection is solely neodymium items that change from purple to blue in different lights. Not into bakelite or vaseline glass. Thank you for asking!
Would you like anything from sock dreams?
I *have* a Sock Dreams wishlist but I almost literally never wear socks so they really would be wasted on me. (I wear Madrid Birkenstocks everywhere. Kidney issues = swollen feet/ankles = most of my shoes don't fit.)
9/13/2024
Would you be interested in a spooky mini waffle maker or spooky playing cards?
I have *so many* playing cards, so no please. A regular size waffle maker would be cool but not a mini one I don't think. Sorry!
Does anything from SnagTights strike your fancy?
I never wear tights, sad face.
What about from Michaels or JoAnnes?
I love so much of their Halloween offerings! Everything bat! (prefer things that are not plastic or flimsy.)
do you like Ren faires? Might there be a fun little thing I should find for you there?
I love Ren Faires!! Most of the things I want would probably be too spendy. Hand thrown mugs / drinking horns / vases / bowls / coats / corsets / etc. Maybe some cute buttons (bats?) Or if drinking horn holders (that sit on a table) aren't too expensive?
9/14/2024
Weather permitting I'll be going to a witchy Florida themed night market next week! Is there anything you may want from it?
Oooh sounds great! I love lots of things from markets but I don't know specifically what I'd want that would mail well. Whatever you think I would like?
9/17/2024
Do you desire any Samhain ritual-type items, if so, what?
ooooh. Sadly my brain fog is a thing and I can't think of anything specific but I love this season so ... anything you think I'd like and would fit my spook.
Tell me, my ghoul-friend, would you love to see things from these places (and what?) as you unwrap your gifts? I will be going to the Pacific coast soon, and there are witchy stores (one with serious occult supplies, many handmade including inks, quills, books, etc), a HUGE gem & mineral store, a huge yarn shop, shells and way too much sasquatch stuff, also an amazingly diverse mercantile in Yachats, OR, and the Green Salmon, where unique PNW teas, coffees are sold
I could use some rose quartz or blue rose quartz palm stones or towers. I could also use some more selenite sticks (at least 8 or 16 of them) to grid my new room(s). Or pick some palm stones or beads (or cabs) for intent for me. I'm needy, haha. (I can make bracelets or necklaces from the beads and wirewrap the cabs.)
I love coffee and have a grinder, so whole bean. Prefer dark roast and I don't mind flavored. Also can do k-cups.
I love yarn (fingering, sport, dk, worsted weights), (merino, silk, merino silk cashmere, etc. no acrylic please.)
I really have a LOT of tea so unless it's from Damman Freres or Mariage Freres, pass for now.
Handmade Ink, quills, and books sound interesting. I love handmade sealing wax and seals as well.
9/18/2024
Would you like spooky-themed stationary supplies? What kinds if so?
Nice pens?
What about unanointed spell candles?
I think I'm ok on those right now.
Could you use any clever storage boxes like these?
nope, I've had those and given them away.
9/22/2024
If I were to place an order from Cellar Door, what strikes your fancy - they're having a fast 20% off sale through Monday so I'd need an answer fast
I think I had a wishlist for Cellar Door for a while. I'd love a candle but would also take soap.
* Black no 1
* Farmhouse Pumpkin
* Lavender Pumpkin
* Once Bitten
* Sanderson Spice
* Spooky Season
non seasonal:
* Acadian Driftwood
* Lavender Fields
* Midnight Rider
* Sex Machine
10/2/24
Would you be down for baked goods as a day zero gift? If so, are there any you particularly enjoy that travel well?
Of course! Shortbread (chocolate or flavored), pumpkin bread? Open to more but in a hurry and no brain.
Is your perfume wishlist up to date?
Sadly, probably not!
10/4
Do you need herbs? Rosemary, thyme, winter savory, oregano, sage or such? Mugwort for tea/burning? I grow lots of herbs and I'm happy to share!
Sure, I love dried herbs!
Interested in anything from Cellar Door's Halloween update?
Anything from Sock Dreams catch your eye? (https://sockdreams.com)
I live in France, and we have some great tea here! Most folks know about Mariage Freres but may I suggest Damman Freres? Here's the link- they're still in summer mode, but I assure you, autumnal teas will grace their pages soon! (https://www.dammann.fr/en/)
Do you see anything you need from Paintbox Soapworks Weenie Update? New & Limited Edition - 2025 Weenie Collection - Page 1 - Paintbox Soapworks
Speaking of updates, anything from Haus of Gloi's Fall offerings speak to you? (https://www.hausofgloi.com/collections/fall-1)
Also, I know we have barely scratched the surface in knowing what the Lab will release for Weenies, but a wishlist couldn't hurt, so what'll it be?
How do you feel about the pastel Halloween offerings that are out?
I'm one of those crafty sorts that make things. I make things by up cycling sweaters, for example - mittens, slippers, armwarmers (both solid or striped from multiple fabrics ). Could also make a tea cosy with a mat. I make bowls, mats & vessels from rope that I wrap with pretty cloth. So essentially, functional, useful fiberart. What might you like? Long striped armwarmers? A pair of slippers, decadently lined in cashmere?
do you have an amazon wishlist to be sure I don't duplicate a book?
Do you have a Halloween Tree? Do you need ornaments?
Do you have an Etsy wishlist?
As of this writing, Dragon Con Peach Pit scents have been revealed! Anything on your wishlist?
I am a bit known for my extremely light-weight hand crafted hair falls (I typically make them out of a combination of yarns, batting, and bits of up cycled silks and lace). Would you like one (for a pony tail effect) or two (for a pigtail effect)? If so, name two or three colors and any allergies to fibers I should know about.
Do you have use for witchy supplies? Herbs, oils, crystals, etc. If so, what types and for what purpose(s)?
Would you be interested in custom artwork, such as a painting? If so, what mood, theme, colors, style, etc. would you be excited to see? If there's a dream, a dnd character, a favorite fairy tale, deity, etc. you'd love it to capture, spill those deets - including anything you wouldn't want (nudity, size restrictions, whatnot).
Welp, the list of what will fully be available over the Dragon Con weekend (and a preview of Weenies!) is now available! I already asked the Peach Pit question, but now there's heaps more, so gimme your wishlist!!!
I'm in Japan, anything specific you would want from here?
I just got back from Mongolia and brought a bunch of small souvenirs, how do you feel about small things from random countries?
I make custom ita rosettes/cases (pics here to explain what I mean https://tinyurl.com/mwtwmvfm. Is that something you might be interested in? If so, what type/colors/size/etc. etc.
Snorg tees (http://snorgtees.com) has some hilarious and awesome new shirts. They are also reasonably priced. Please give me 3 of your fav designs and tee size/color if available for a color option.
BloomChic (http://bloomchic.com)has some pretty fun plus and smaller size halloween fashions. If you so desire, give me your top 3 favs with sizes!
I like making little flower arrangements with fake flowers; would you be interested in a mini bouquet (think, something that would fit in a bud vase)? If so, any seasonal/color scheme requests?
Feelings on candles/wax melts?
Feelings on crocheted wall art/mandalas? Color scheme requests?
Interested in anything from Cellar Door's Halloween update?
Candles or Soap: Black #1, Once Bitten, Spooky Season, Sanderson Spice, Lavender Pumpkin
Also/Or (not Halloween): Sex Machine, Hunter's Moon, Midnight Rider, Lavender Fields
Anything from Sock Dreams catch your eye? (https://sockdreams.com)
I have huge feet (12 US women) and plus size calves (ice skating + horseback riding) so most socks really aren't my thing. That being said, in the Plus Size section I like:
Moon Phases crew and Just a Phase crew
I live in France, and we have some great tea here! Most folks know about Mariage Freres but may I suggest Damman Freres? Here's the link- they're still in summer mode, but I assure you, autumnal teas will grace their pages soon! (https://www.dammann.fr/en/)
Now we're talking!!! I love loose leaf tea, mostly black but I do like a few tissanes (mostly ones with licorice root or perhaps hibiscus.) I love rose, lavender, anise/fennel/licorice, vanilla, butterscotch, peach, honey, jasmine...
I do not like coffee in my tea, nor do I like rooibos, honeybush, mate, or puer eh. Or chamomile.
If you could find me a tea that is black with apples and fennel, I would be so happy! There was one from August tea called Dots and Loops with that mix and it was soooo good. Now discontinued of course.
From Damman what catches my eye so far (and I also have a ton on my Amazon Beverage list from way back when we could use the universal wishlist tool to add things from other pages):
Black flavored:
Pink (black tea & rose)
Bourbon (black tea, vanilla, caramel)
Nosy Bey (black tea, vanilla, peach)
Licorice!!! (black tea, licorice)
Caramel (black tea, caramel, chocolate)
Vineyard Peach (black tea, peach)
Violet (black tea, violet)
Spice Flakes (black tea, orange, gingerbread)
Christmas in Provence (black tea, honey, fig, strawberry)
Smokey Black:
Smokey Lapsang
Smokey Tarry
Smokey Crocodile
Fujisan Souchong
Sakura Souchong
Souchong Malt
Oolong:
Milk Oolong Original (oolong, cream)
Herbal:
Fennel Mint
Mint Licorice
Cocoa:
Cocoa Spices
Cocoa Orange
Do you see anything you need from Paintbox Soapworks Weenie Update?
Fairytale Bath Struesel, The Grey Hound wax melts.
From "Season of the Witch": Black Sun bath streusel
Speaking of updates, anything from Haus of Gloi's Fall offerings speak to you?
scents: Blood Orange Marshmallow, Ghost Puffs
mediums: fall soy wax tarts, candles, refresher spray, sugar exfoliants
Also, I know we have barely scratched the surface in knowing what the Lab will release for Weenies, but a wishlist couldn't hurt, so what'll it be?
Not weenies per se, but I would be interested in trying Snake Bouquet and Snake in the Grass. Maybe Pumpkin Funnel Cake depending on how cakey and delicious it is. For weenies, In Night when Colors all to Black are Cast! I'm quite curious about Black Eyeliner, Plastic Rats, Gummi Fangs, Vintage Kitty Blow Molds, Devil Flash...
How do you feel about the pastel Halloween offerings that are out?
I like black and jewel tones and dark colors. No pastels please.
I'm one of those crafty sorts that make things. I make things by up cycling sweaters, for example - mittens, slippers, armwarmers (both solid or striped from multiple fabrics ). Could also make a tea cosy with a mat. I make bowls, mats & vessels from rope that I wrap with pretty cloth. So essentially, functional, useful fiberart. What might you like? Long striped armwarmers? A pair of slippers, decadently lined in cashmere?
I would love things like the tea cosy with mat, bowls, vessels, etc. I am too warm 99.999999% of the time and wearables would be wasted on me.
do you have an amazon wishlist to be sure I don't duplicate a book?
Yes, it's in my signature in the circular swap help.
Do you have a Halloween Tree? Do you need ornaments?
Yes and yes and yes and yes and ... yes
Do you have an Etsy wishlist?
Yes, also linked in circular swap help.
As of this writing, Dragon Con Peach Pit scents have been revealed! Anything on your wishlist?
The Gamboge Dragon atmosphere spray sounds interesting as does the Cerise Dragon hair gloss. Maybe Bastard-Amber dragon perfume oil.
I am a bit known for my extremely light-weight hand crafted hair falls (I typically make them out of a combination of yarns, batting, and bits of up cycled silks and lace). Would you like one (for a pony tail effect) or two (for a pigtail effect)? If so, name two or three colors and any allergies to fibers I should know about.
I never go anywhere and I have a mostly shaved head so probably not.
Do you have use for witchy supplies? Herbs, oils, crystals, etc. If so, what types and for what purpose(s)?
I love all kinds of witchy supplies but I don't have anything in mind right now.
Would you be interested in custom artwork, such as a painting? If so, what mood, theme, colors, style, etc. would you be excited to see? If there's a dream, a dnd character, a favorite fairy tale, deity, etc. you'd love it to capture, spill those deets - including anything you wouldn't want (nudity, size restrictions, whatnot).
Yassss! A painting or maybe a tattoo design?!? I now have four bats on my left arm along with with a moon. I would love more tattoos -- these ones are just flash from Friday the 13th specials. I'd love a huge bat on my back whose wings wrap around me (there is some armor in Diablo IV that is similar to what I'd like, lol), an ankh, celtic or nordic inspired horses, hippocampus (fairy tale creature), dogs (blue pit bulls especially), ravens, bats.... I'm partial to black and white monochrome, blues/purples/blacks/greys, gothic, celtic, nordic, etc.
I'm in Japan, anything specific you would want from here?
Delicious kit kats of course! I don't know what else is available though.
I just got back from Mongolia and brought a bunch of small souvenirs, how do you feel about small things from random countries?
It really depends .. I have so much clutter that I don't especially want knick knacks or things that sit on flat surfaces with no purpose.
I make custom ita rosettes/cases (pics here to explain what I mean https://tinyurl.com/mwtwmvfm. Is that something you might be interested in? If so, what type/colors/size/etc. etc.
I'm sorry, these are not my style. Gorgeous though!
Snorg tees (http://snorgtees.com) has some hilarious and awesome new shirts. They are also reasonably priced. Please give me 3 of your fav designs and tee size/color if available for a color option.
Pretty much any of the Monty Python, Princess Bride, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Lydia Deetz, Don't Blink (Doctor Who), Firefly, Don't Torture Yourself (that's my job), Nightmare before Coffee, Haters Gonna Hate Pit, Krampus ones, some of the Stranger Things, etc.
Women's Signature, always black or grey, probably a 3xl.
BloomChic (http://bloomchic.com) has some pretty fun plus and smaller size halloween fashions. If you so desire, give me your top 3 favs with sizes!
I'm an 18/20 from Lane Bryant, so maybe from here too? I like the skeletal rib invisible zipper romper (black) but maybe in a larger size - 3x? The color block bats button down shirt, probably in the 2x. Bat print stretchy textured zipper hoodie maybe in the 4x? I like over size zip up hoodies.
I like making little flower arrangements with fake flowers; would you be interested in a mini bouquet (think, something that would fit in a bud vase)? If so, any seasonal/color scheme requests?
Feelings on candles/wax melts?
Feelings on crocheted wall art/mandalas? Color scheme requests?
