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Halloweenies! (and more)

ZOMG! My first BPAL Halloween, and everything is so awesome! I'm so happy about the Sleepy Hollow scents. It's always been a favorite story of mine. I've already placed an order....   Ok, I went a little crazy here, but managed to hold off a *tiny* bit.   Harvest Moon Hellhound on My Trail Chant d'Automne Huesos de Santo Samhain 2008 Sugar Skull 2008 Brom Bones Fearful Pleasure Gunpowder Ichabod Crane The Hessian of the Hollow The Witching Time of Night   I really want the Pumpkin Patch, and a few others too, but I'm hoping I can pick those up sometime between now and November. My wallet's already crying here.   I can't wait to try these!   Also, looks like I should be getting the CnS for an order I placed on 8/4 soon too, to wit:   5mls Mme. Moriarty Dracul Crowley   Imps Queen of Sheba O Perversion Dee Sudha Segara No. 93 Engine The Antikythera Mechanism Severin Black Phoenix Loviatar Cockaigne Cthulu   *Cough* So um, yeah. Bad Cam. Think I'll be holding off on the Pumpkin Patch, etc. (or anything else) until October or so... unless the Gaiman lockets go live between now and then...
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Review of some BPTP frimps

Just reviewing some of the frimps included with my yoga pants/locket order.   Queen of ShebaA woman of exquisite, unearthly beauty, profound intelligence, wit, and exceeding wealth, the Queen of Sheba — called Bilquis by the Muslims and Makeda by the ancient Abyssinians — traveled by caravan to Solomon's realm seeking proof of the king's reputed wisdom. Bearing gifts of exotic spices, a veritable mountain of gold, hearty camels and precious stones, she presented herself to the king and, bearing her heart to him, asked him a series of challenging questions, and was ultimately convinced of the truth of his wisdom, knowledge and judiciousness. In the end, the great king and queen conquered each other's hearts and fell breathlessly in love: the perfect marriage of equals. Her scent is a bounty of golden honeyed almonds and a whisper of African and Middle Eastern spices. Wow. In the bottle, this smells exactly as described: honeyed almonds and spices. On, it's fabulous! Honeyed almonds, saffron, cadamom, maybe a touch of cumin and more. Pure awesome.   Dragon's TearsBittersweet yet powerful: salty aquatic notes and bursting with dragon's blood. In the bottle, it reminds me strongly of Sturgeon Moon, with some dragon's blood thrown in. On me, it smells like this at first, with a little stronger dragon's blood, but then it kinda goes weird. On my hubby Ben, though, it's great. The scent stays very true. Really nice.   MasqueradeA festive, dazzling blend, layered in mystery and intrigue. Patchouli, ambergris, carnation and orange blossom. In the bottle, this smells like patchouli and orange blossom. On wet, the scents are the same, but the patchouli is much softer and the orange scent really comes through. As it dries, though, it takes on a smokiness that just doesn't work for me in combination with the patchouli and orange.   ThanatosOne of the horrible, painful, cruel, brooding, mocking and malignant children of Nyx, he is Death Incarnate, and is seen as a willowy young man, accompanied by a butterfly, bearing an inverted torch and funeral wreath in his hands. In modern thought, thanks to Sigmund Freud, it is the Death Instinct: love of death, destruction and decay, and the desire to embrace the quiescence, silence and peace of the grave. Dry white sandalwood and soft Siamese benzoin over a lugubrious blend of myrrh, Moroccan rose, mastic, tomb moss and a thin whiff of Greek incense. In the bottle, I get the sandalwood and benzoin. There's also a sweet, vaguely floral scent. It's just a little funereal. On, it almost disappears. Not much throw. But as it dries, the floral amps and it's definitely more funereal. Not a favorite.   Cheshire CatGrapefruit, red currant, dark musk, Roman chamomile, delphinium, and lavender. In the bottle, I get lots of grapefruit, chamomile, and maybe a touch of lavender. On wet, it's pretty much the same. As it dries, it softens and blends very nicely. The lavender is stronger, but it's not bad, as lavender tends to be. It's very smooth. Not my personal taste (I don't like grapefruit much as a scent to wear), but I may get this for Mom for Christmas. Right up her alley, I think.   BluebeardA scent swirling with dark rage, unbridled jealousy, and murderous intent. Violet, lavender, white musk and vetiver. In the bottle, the violet is strong! Maybe a touch of lavender and vetiver. On, this is pretty nice, actually. The lavender doesn't really come through. It's a nice violet scent, with maybe a little musk and vetiver.
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New order is here! Hence, reviews.

No. 93 ENGINEBeeswax candles reflect flickering light onto a brass-coated boiler engraved with the words "Solve Et Coagula". The gargantuan boiler sends torrents of steam into rigid pipes that exert force onto innumerable pistons and turbine blades. The motion is harnessed to propel energy into gargantuan cogs and gears that move liquid metals, herbs, and resins into a series of alembics.   Balm of Gilead, benzoin, frankincense, balsam of peru, beeswax, saffron, galbanum, calamus, hyssop, mastic, lemon balm, and white sage. I was really looking forward to this one, based on recommendations from some helpful forumites, and it did not disappoint. In the bottle, the beeswax is prominent, and other scents are a bit hard to distinguish. On, other notes make themselves known. Benzoin, saffron, maybe a little lemon balm. This scent is complex and lovely. I can see why it was so highly recommended.   DEEJohn Dee: master of science, alchemy and magic, Hermetic philosopher in the schools of Rosicrucian Christian Mysticism and Platonic-Pythagorean doctrine, and Queen Elizabeth’s astrologer, advisor, cryptologist and spy. With Edward Kelly, he created a field of study and work in Angelic Evocation, and isolated the Angelic language: Enochian. His scent is soft English leather, rosewood and tonka with a hint of incense, parchment and soft woods. The tonka and leather are the strongest notes in the bottle. On, as it dries, I get more of the incense and parchment, and very subtle rosewood. This is awesome. Another winner recommended by CaffeinatedAngel (thanks!). This is going to be great on the hubby, too. We may need a bottle.   THE ANTIKYTHERA MECHANISMBronze gears spin inside a polished wooden case, and an entire universe dances within.   Teakwood, oak, black vanilla, and tobacco. This sounds right up my alley, but there's a note here — the teakwood? — that smells like the vet's office. I'm not sure if it's a particular medicine, or a pet shampoo vets use, or what, but it definitely smells subtly of vet's office. Otherwise, it's nice. The black vanilla and tobacco are great. I can't get past that, unfortunately.   Edit: I went home and fed my cats, and realized immediately what it is. There's a note in there that smells like Iams (which would explain the vet's office thing).   OThe scent of sexual obsession, slavery to sensual pleasure, and the undercurrent of innocence defiled utterly. Amber and honey with a touch of vanilla. Amber, honey and vanilla? Sign me up. This is very sexy indeed.   MME. MORIARTY, MISFORTUNE TELLERA colorless woman bursts from an elaborate gold and ruby tent and faints dead at your feet. Soft laughter emits from the dark entrance to the tent, and the scent of musk, black fruits and incense touches your senses. Looking up, you see that the sign hovering above the unconscious woman is adorned with images of the Major Arcana's Tower and reads: "Mme. Moriarty, Misfortune Teller. No fate too grim, no future too bleak." A tiny woman with floor-length black dreadlocks walks out of the tent, stepping over the prone body. She is clothed in deep red wrappings, and is bedecked in golden ornaments bearing alchemical symbols and charms representing eternity, chance, and wisdom. She pauses, looks you over slowly, and then flicks a tarot card at your feet. Red musk, vanilla bean, pomegranate, patchouli leaf and wild plum. Another scent I was really looking forward to trying, and she doesn't disappoint. In the bottle, I get musk, vanilla, a hint of patchouli maybe, and pomegranate. On wet, the musk and vanilla are most prominent, with a stronger patchouli presence and a subtle smokiness. As it dries, the pomegranate returns, the patchouli softens, and it's a lovely, complex blend. Very nice indeed.   CROWLEYNothing about him looked particularly demonic, at least by classical standards. No horns, no wings. Admittedly he was listening to a Best of Queen tape, but no conclusions should be drawn from this because all tapes left in a car for more than a fortnights metamorphose into Best of Queen albums. No particularly demonic thoughts were going through his head. In fact, he was wondering vaguely who Moey and Chandon were. Crowley had dark hair, and good cheekbones, and he was wearing snakeskin shoes, or at least presumably he was wearing shoes, and he could do really weird things with his tongue. And, whenever he forgot himself, he had a tendency to hiss. Infernal musk, red patchouli, lilac cologne, mahogany, lemon rind, oakmoss, leather, and vanilla husk. In the bottle, this is a really nice combination. It's mostly musk and lilac, with a hint of lemon rind and leather. On wet, the tobacco begins to come through, on top of the musk and lilac. As it dries, it becomes more complex as more of the subtler scents come out. I really like this one. Works great on both me and my hubby (although, admittedly, a wee bit better on him).   PERVERSIONThe perfect scent to wear to your next bondage ball, dungeon adventure or sojourn to your favorite pleasure dome. Smoky rum and black tobacco with a whisper of steamy leather with a splash of crystalline chardonnay, layered over a sensual, sweet, and deceptively magnetic base of tonka. In the bottle, I get a lovely, sweet scent. Rum and tonka, with a tiny bit of leather and chardonnay. On wet, the tobacco begins to come through. Dry, it's very nice. Mostly rum and tonka, with those nice hints of tobacco and chardonnay.   LOVIATARThe Finnish Goddess of Agony, Torment and the joy found in inflicting pain on others. The Mistress of Torture, she has transformed in the modern era into the patron Goddess of Dominatrixes. The slap of slick, hot leather punctuates the warm, sensual embrace of black amber, red musk and dark, lascivious myrrh. Myrrh strikes again. In the bottle, this smells really nice. Leather and amber, with a bit of musk, mostly. When I first put it on, it's leathery with a touch of roses. Then the myrrh kicks in and it's just awful on me. I've got to learn to avoid it.   BLACK PHOENIXOur signature oil. A dark, languid scent. Promotes hedonistic tendencies and extreme self-love. You won't stop kissing mirrors for a month. This is really interesting and complex. In the bottle, I get a bit of green, pine-iness, but not in a Pine Sol sort of way. It's something dark and green and foresty. There's also a sweet, fruity scent that neither the hubby nor I can quite identify. On wet, it goes a bit soapy at first. As it dries, however, it returns to this dark, complex green-and-fruit scent. This is going to take some time to wear and think about.   SEVERINLeopold von Sacher-Masoch, the Father of Masochism and sexual surrender, had planned on writing six volumes of erotic literature entitled The Heritage of Cain. Only the first two volumes were completed, the more famous of the two being the notorious Venus in Furs. This novel tells the tale of a man, Severin, that enters into a relationship of slavery and increasingly debauched degradation with his mistress, Wanda. Dry black teas, Earl Gray, and leather. In the bottle, this has a lovely tea scent (I can definitely get the Earl Grey) with just a touch of leather. On both the hubby and me, it's mostly tea and lemon. It's a very nice scent, but not necessarily something either of us would wear. I like it, though. May keep it and use it to make scented candle tart things.   SUDHA SEGARANamed after the primordial ocean of milk where Lord Vishnu reclines upon the thousand-headed Naga. Sweet milk and warm, healing ginger with a touch of golden honey and our blend of Ambrosia. In the bottle, this definitely gives me milk and honey, with some lovely ginger. On, it's pretty much exactly the same. Very true to bottle scent. It's quite pretty, but not really stunning. I tend to prefer more complex scents.   AZATHOTHThe Daemon Sultan, Seething Nuclear Chaos ...that last amorphous blight of nethermost confusion which blasphemes and bubbles at the centre of all infinity — the boundless daemon-sultan Azathoth, whose name no lips dare speak aloud, and who gnaws hungrily in inconceivable, unlighted chambers beyond time amidst the muffled, maddening beating of vile drums and the thin, monotonous whine of accursed flutes; to which detestable pounding and piping dance slowly, awkwardly, and absurdly the gigantic ultimate gods, the blind, voiceless, tenebrous, mindless Other Gods whose soul and messenger is the crawling chaos Nyarlathotep. Azathoth is the blind, idiot god who sits on a black throne at the center of Chaos. His scent is high-pitched and screeching, both impenetrably dark and searingly bright with the clarity of madness: tangerine, saffron, vetiver, black amber and cedarwood. In the bottle, this smells really interesting. It's an intriguing combination of notes. On, it just doesn't work for me. I think it's something about the combination of tangerine and saffron, or tangerine and cedar, that just doesn't work for me at all.   FRENCH LOVEA warm, soft, sexual blend. Sweet and alluring. Used to entice new lovers and add an aura of temptation and carnal sin to your environment. In the bottle, this seems like a sweet, nice scent. Unfortunately, on me it turns straight to powder. Headache-inducing powder.   And on that note, I stop testing for today. *goes to scrub off French Love and put on something non-headachey*
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Reviews from recent orders and swaps

LYDIAConvergence XII limited edition scent. This is pretty. In the bottle, it's mostly jasmine. On, the scent deepens and you get a very nice vanilla undertone. It's jasmine-vanilla goodness with a hint of clove smoke.   TEZCATLIPOCALord of the Smoking Mirror, god of sorcery, nighttime, darkness, beauty, war, heroic men, beautiful women, and all material concerns. Tezcatlipoca is the Master Magician, a trickster god and shapeshifter, governing all worldly matters, and is also the Great Tempter, seducing men into evil acts and subsequently punishing them for their transgressions. Deep cocoa laced with patchouli, leather armor, ritual incense, and a touch of Xochiquetzal's flowers. Definitely get the deep cocoa and incense here, and maybe a hint of leather. I like this, but it seems to fade quickly on me. Need to have my hubby try it.   SCHWARZER MOND (2008)The keeper of secrets: opoponax, Tunisian black amber, night musk, antique patchouli, zdravetz, terebinth, myrrh, and Pimenta racemosa. In the bottle, this smells strongly green and herbal. The amber and musk are much softer. On, however, the amber and musk come to the forefront, and there's a nice, smoky scent. This is very nice, in spite of the myrrh (for once, not making something awful). I like this one a lot. Sadly, Ben does not. He think it smells medicinal.   LUNE NOIR (2008)The encroaching darkness: black orchid, jonquil, white pear, white amber, gardenia, olibanum, champaca, sweet clove, tonka, oakmoss, and blue musk. This is very pretty. In the bottle, it's very floral. I can definitely smell the orchid and pear (thankfully, the gardenia isn't too strong). On the amber and tonka begin to make an appearance, although the strongest notes are still orchid and pear (and the gardenia is a bit stronger).   HYMNA paean to true holiness, spiritual purity, and sacred enlightenment. Based on an incense blend sacred to the Virgin Mary: perfect rose absolute and Palestinian Lily of the Valley with olibanum, labdanum, frankincense and myrrh. Too much myrrh and flowers. Immediately get the feeling this would give me a headache. Yuck.   DRINK METhere seemed to be no use in waiting by the little door, so she went back to the table, half hoping she might find another key on it, or at any rate a book of rules for shutting people up like telescopes: this time she found a little bottle on it, ('which certainly was not here before,' said Alice,) and round the neck of the bottle was a paper label, with the words 'DRINK ME' beautifully printed on it in large letters.   It was all very well to say 'Drink me,' but the wise little Alice was not going to do that in a hurry. 'No, I'll look first,' she said, 'and see whether it's marked "poison" or not'; for she had read several nice little histories about children who had got burnt, and eaten up by wild beasts and other unpleasant things, all because they would not remember the simple rules their friends had taught them: such as, that a red-hot poker will burn you if you hold it too long; and that if you cut your finger very deeply with a knife, it usually bleeds; and she had never forgotten that, if you drink much from a bottle marked 'poison,' it is almost certain to disagree with you, sooner or later.   However, this bottle was not marked 'poison,' so Alice ventured to taste it, and finding it very nice, (it had, in fact, a sort of mixed flavour of cherry-tart, custard, pine-apple, roast turkey, toffee, and hot buttered toast,) she very soon finished it off. Wow. This smells exactly like a movie theater. Like buttered popcorn and candy. It's not something I'm very likely to wear, but it's neat. Maybe in an oil burner.   THE ILLUSTRATED WOMANA cluster of wooden wagons stands off to the side of the Midway, removed from the bustle of the dirt-caked makeshift street. A bonfire burns in the center of the lot, shining its light on a tattoo-covered woman. The images embedded in her skin writhe like living things, and the sigils that mark her glow faintly. She is filing her nails and smoking a cheroot while chatting idly with an impassive naked blonde who has been hoisted into the air by thick, gleaming meathooks. The blonde is pinioned; the blackened metal cables that bind her hang tightly from the branches of a massive grey oak. Her skin seems strangely translucent, and her veins and arteries are boldly visible. Two painted signs are propped, sideways, against the side of the tree:   THE ILLUSTRATED WOMAN THE TORTURE QUEEN   The tattoo'd woman winks at you as you pass by. "Break time, honey," she growls, as she blows a smoke ring in your direction.   THE ILLUSTRATED WOMAN Skin musk, smoky vanilla, pine pitch, patchouli, Indian resins, golden honey, and tobacco. In the bottle, this is musk, vanilla, pine and a touch of patchouli. On wet, the scent is richer. The pine is softer and there's more of the vanilla richness. Dry, this is really lovely. The tobacco scent comes out, and it's rich and complex, yet light. Sexy yet delicate. Lovely.   MEAD MOONThe moon was but a chin of gold A night or two ago, And now she turns her perfect face Upon the world below.   Her forehead is of amplest blond; Her cheek like beryl stone; Her eye unto the summer dew The likest I have known.   Her lips of amber never part; But what must be the smile Upon her friend she could bestow Were such her silver will!   And what a privilege to be But the remotest star! For certainly her way might pass Beside your twinkling door.   Her bonnet is the firmament, The universe her shoe, The stars the trinkets at her belt, Her dimities of blue.   MEAD MOON Golden mead, fermented with gruit, nutmeg, clove, cinnamon, ginger root, sweet-briar, rosemary, and lemon. In the bottle, I get mead and lemon with a touch of cinnamon, ginger and other spices. Maybe a touch of nutmeg. On wet, it's pretty much the same. Dry, it's very complex and interesting. The notes really combine into a lovely, interesting scent. Definitely worth trying again.   MAGUSAn ancient blend, swollen with arcane power: galangal, high john essence, frankincense, cedar, and sandalwood. Too woody and herby.   LADONThe hundred-headed dragon that guards the garden of the Hesperides: dragon's blood resin, golden apple, apple blossom, white musk and hyacinth. In the bottle, I get CHERRIES. It's the Cherry Monster (like the Oak Monster, but for cherries), with dragon's blood and a hint of apple. On wet, it's cherries, dragon's blood and bubblegum. Dry, pretty much the same. It's just too fruity, too many cherries.   HUNGEREvokes sheer, unadulterated carnal lust. An undeniably warm and sensual scent. Black narcissus, orange blossoms, and vanilla. In the bottle, I get a lot of narcissus, with just a hint of tonka and orange blossom. On wet, the scent is orangier, but still mostly flowers. Dry — wow! It suddenly becomes smoky tonka/vanilla with orange blossom and just a hint of narcissus. Very sexy and cool.   HONY MONEHony mone, a term proverbially applied to such as be newly married, which will not fall out at the first, but th'one loveth the other at the beginning excedingly, the likelyhood of their exceadinge love appearing to aswage, ye which time the vulgar people call the hony mone.   Three honeys blended with seven fruits, flowers, and herbs of passion, pleasure, and joy: honeysuckle, fig, carnation, apricot, jasmine, tonka, and almond. In the bottle, I get honey, honeysuckle, fig, almond and a touch of tonka. On wet, Hony Mone smells like honey, flowers, almond and tonka, with maybe a tiny bit of fig. Dry, it's mostly honey, tonka and almond, with a touch of flowers and maybe fig. I like this, but unfortunately the hubby isn't crazy about it.   CHAOS THEORY III: STRANGE ATTRACTORSEach bottle of Chaos Theory is truly unique, a fragrant fractal, and exercise in the joy of chance and uncertainty! Each is a one-of-a-kind, utterly random combination of scents, the composition of which is based on whim, mood and gut instinct. Mostly jasmine, with maybe a hint of vanilla. Maybe a little vetiver. Nice, but a little herby/green for my taste. Also fades pretty quickly.   BLOOD PEARLLustrous, sanguine, soft and lavish: soft orris, blood musk, and coconut. In the bottle, I get coconut and musk, with a hint of something else — orris? On wet, the scent us musky, with something green and oceany and a touch of coconut. Dry, it's mostly musk and coconut, with a bit of that something green. This is an ok scent, but not terribly interesting to me.
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Just got these LE/unimpable decants (and a frimp)

BILQUISThe Queen of Sheba, half-demon, they said, on her father's side, witch woman, wise woman, and queen, who ruled Sheba when Sheba was the richest land there ever was, when its spices and its gems and scented woods were taken by boat and camel-back to the corners of the earth, who was worshipped even when she was alive, worshipped as a living goddess by the wisest of kings, stands on the sidewalk of Sunset Boulevard at 2:00 A.M. staring blankly out at traffic like a slutty plastic bride on a black-and-neon wedding cake. She stands as if she owns the sidewalk and the night that surrounds her.   Honey, myrrh, lily of the valley, rose otto, fig leaf, almond, ambrette, red apple, and warm musk. In the bottle, this is spicy, with honey and almond. There's also a bit of green that I think may be the fig leaf, and something else. The ambrette? On wet, the myrrh comes out a bit, but not overwhelmingly so. It's still mostly a spicy/honey/almond scent. Dry, the rose comes out, but surprisingly, it's not bad. This is really nice.   OCTOBERAy, thou art welcome, heaven's delicious breath! When woods begin to wear the crimson leaf, And suns grow meek, and the meek suns grow brief And the year smiles as it draws near its death. Wind of the sunny south! oh, still delay In the gay woods and in the golden air, Like to a good old age released from care, Journeying, in long serenity, away. In such a bright, late quiet, would that I Might wear out life like thee, 'mid bowers and brooks And dearer yet, the sunshine of kind looks, And music of kind voices ever nigh; And when my last sand twinkled in the glass, Pass silently from men, as thou dost pass.   Dry, cold autumn wind. A rustle of red leaves, a touch of smoke and sap in the air. In the bottle, this smells like sap and smoke. On wet, it's pretty much the same. Green and a bit smoky. As it dries, the pine sap softens a bit. Dry, it's really nice. Very fall.   BONFIRE NIGHTGuy Fawkes, Guy; Stick him up on high! Hang him on a lamp post And there let him die! Guy, Guy, Guy! Poke Him in the eye! Put him on the fire, And there let him die! Burn his body from his head: Then you'll say Guy Fawkes is dead! Hip, Hip, Hooray!   Beer, woodsmoke, tar, and treacle. In the bottle, I get smoke, a bit of beer and treacly sweetness. Wet, it's very similar, but warmer and musky. Dry, this is really nice. The scents are very well integrated. Smoky-sweet autumn joy.   I've got to get one of the room sprays from BPTP.   OGUNOgun is the Master of Iron, Lord of the Knife, the Toolmaker, the Supreme Hunter, the God of War. He is primal instinct, energy and motion, strife and resolution, effort and perspiration, locomotion, force, contraction and expansion. He is the lord of all mines and mineral wealth, and his energy is expressed in the transformation of sandstone into marble and carbon into diamonds. His control over transformation transcends this into the metaphorical: Ogun helps to shape the spirit, and hone it into something finer, and He compels us to look deep inside ourselves, searching for our true potential. He is physical might, ruler of the heart, giver of courage and sustainer of war, and is the bond that men fashion with one another during battle. He is gunpowder. Ogun is responsible for teaching mankind to fashion tools and weapons from iron, and his primary implements are the anvil, hammer, machete, rake, hoe, shovel, pick and pry. His favored animal is the dog, who shares his loyalty and unflagging strength. Ogun’s ofrenda is heavy and dark cigar tobacco, gin and juniper, melon, chili pepper and a touch of honey. In the bottle, gin and juniper are the strongest notes, with maybe a hint of the melon and a bit of chili. On wet, it's pretty much the same. It's pretty and interesting. Unfortunately, it just doesn't work on me once it dries. The gin, juniper and tobacco combine in a way that smells like sweat.
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Halloweenies have landed! And a CD locket! All in one day!

My Halloweenie order arrived today!   Harvest Moon, Hellhound On My Trail, Chant d'Automne, Huesos de Santo, Sugar Skull, Samhain, Brom Bones, Fearful Pleasure, Gunpowder, Ichabod Crane, The Hessian of the Hollow and The Witching Time of Night.   Plus my replacement bottle of SGA for the one stolen by someone in the post office.   These are so right up my alley. I love fall, and autumn scents.   AND... my CD locket from BPTP came today too. It is beautiful! I love it.   Not surprisingly, given the size of my order, I got a ton of frimps from the lab. 20, to be exact. Plus 6 from the post. Of the 26, only one was a scent I had tried before, and there were only two pairs (two Queen Gertrudes and two Wantons).   Looks like I've got a LOT of sniffing to do.   Oh! And I will soon have Halloweenie decants, once I try them all and decide which ones I'm willing to decant, and which I want to hoard.
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Halloweenie Reviews

Samhain (2008)Truly the scent of autumn itself -- damp woods, fir needle, and black patchouli with the gentlest touches of warm pumpkin, clove, nutmeg, allspice, sweet red apple and mullein. In the bottle, I get mostly spices -- allspice, nutmeg, cinnamon and clove -- and a bit of bright, fresh apple. Can something smell crisp? It smells like very crisp apples. On wet, the scent of the spices is pretty strong at first, with apples in the background and a bit of smoke coming through. Dry, this is really lovely. All the scents are well integrated, with nothing really overpowering any of the other notes. I get apples, smoke, and the aforementioned spices. It's very autumny and awesome. I love this.   Fearful PleasureAnother of his sources of fearful pleasure was, to pass long winter evenings with the old Dutch wives, as they sat spinning by the fire, with a row of apples roasting and spluttering along the hearth, and listen to their marvellous tales of ghosts and goblins, and haunted fields, and haunted brooks, and haunted bridges, and haunted houses, and particularly of the headless horseman, or galloping Hessian of the Hollow, as they sometimes called him. He would delight them equally by his anecdotes of witchcraft, and of the direful omens and portentous sights and sounds in the air, which prevailed in the earlier times of Connecticut; and would frighten them woefully with speculations upon comets and shooting stars; and with the alarming fact that the world did absolutely turn round, and that they were half the time topsy-turvy!   Dried orange peels floating in simmering cider, roasted apples, smoldering firewood, chimney smoke, sassafras beer, warm hawthorn wood, and oakmoss. In the bottle, this is pure apple cider. Apples, cinnamon, cloves, with a bit of orange peel. On wet, I get pretty much the same thing. Once it begins to dry, the smokiness comes out, with maybe a hint of a mossy green scent. This is really wonderful. I love apple cider scents, and this is everything I hoped it would be.   Sugar SkullVibrant with the joy and sweetness of life in death! A blend of five sugars, lightly dusted with candied fruits. In the bottle, this definitely smells like sugar, but not straight-up sugar. Like caramel or toffee. It has a deep, slightly smoky scent. On wet, it's much the same, but a slight spiciness begins to come out. Once dry, this is really awesome. Dark, smoky sugar with a hint of subtle spices. Love it!   Huesos de SantoOn All Saints Day, Spanish families visit their loved ones in the cemeteries, keeping vigil throughout the evening, saying prayers for the dead. Family burial plots are cleaned and tended, and graves are adorned with gladiolas, chrysanthemums, and roses. Bone-shaped pastries called Saint's Bones, or the Bones of the Holy, are baked and shared in honor of the souls in Purgatory, and to remind us of those who no longer share our repast, but with whom we one day hope to be reunited with again.   Orange-glazed cake, dotted with anise seed, and filled with custard, set beside a bouquet of celebratory funeral flowers. In the bottle, this smells like spicy creamsicles. On wet, I still get the creamsicle scent, but the spices and a hint of smoke are more apparent. As it dries, the anise seed begins to come out, and I get a very subtle scent like slightly burned popcorn (but not in a bad way). This is nice. I like it.   Harvest MoonHarvest Moon is celebrated in almost every culture, and the bounty of the season is marked in a myriad of ways. Harvest Moon touches the Equinox, the festival of Janus, the culmination of Homowo, the "crying of the neck" in Cornwall, and the Women's Festival of the Moon. This is a day that celebrates abundance and beauty, fertility and progress, and the light of this full moon blesses new undertakings and reunites lost loves.   The Harvest Moon, by definition, is the Full Moon that falls closest to the Autumnal Equinox, and thus, it shares some of that Sabbat's characteristics. This Full Moon was thus named because it rises within half an hour of the sun's setting, in the Northern Hemisphere, and at this time farmers are able to work longer into the night by the light of this Moon. As the year draws to a close, the Full Moon rises an average of fifty minutes later each night, with the exception of a few nights surrounding the Harvest Moon, which only rises 10-30 minutes later. This moon is also, to the human eye, the fullest and largest of the year's Moons, hanging gloriously huge, yellow and low in the night sky, and many lunar illusions play tricks our eyes at this time.   The Harvest ushers in many celebrations, including the Equinox and the Festival of Janus, God of Doors. Janus is the Roman Lord of Gateways, beginnings and endings, and transitions. Thus, the Harvest Moon is a time for blessing new ventures, the onset of new and progressive phases in one's life, and rites of passage into adulthood. This time of year also marks one of the Festivals of Dionysus, Lord of Ecstasy and the Vine.   This Harvest lunacy combines the autumnal scents of balsam fir, cedar, juniper berry, clove, saffron, damson plum, sage, black cherry, and fennel with the crushed wine grapes of Dionysus and Janus' lingum aloes. In the bottle, I dried, wet leaves, pine and smoke. On wet, it's a little too much pine at first. There's some spiciness as well -- maybe allspice? The longer it's on, however, the more the leaves and smoke begin to come through. Once this is really dry, it's very nice. The pine scent settles down to something manageable and pleasant. I like it.   Hellhound On My Trail… blues falling down like hail And the day keeps on remindin' me, there's a hellhound on my trail …   August 16th marks the day the Devil came to call on the King of the Delta Blues.   Bay rum, bourbon vanilla, galangal, hyssop, High John the Conqueror root, tobacco, life everlasting, and brimstone. In the bottle, the bourbon vanilla is quite strong. I can also smell the bay rum and a bit of brimstone. On wet, it's pretty much the same, though I start to get a hint of muskiness. Dry, this is really great. Boozy tobacco and brimstone goodness. It smells especially nice on my hubby.   Chant d'AutomneI Soon we will sink in the frigid darkness Good-bye, brightness of our too short summers! I already hear the fall in distress Of the wood falling in the paved courtyard.   Winter will invade my being: anger, Hatred, chills, horror, hard and forced labor, And, like the sun in its iced inferno, My heart is but a red and frozen floe.   I hear with shudders each weak limb that falls. The scaffold will have no louder echo. My spirit is like a tower that yields Under the tireless and heavy ram blow.   It seems, lulled by this monotonous sound, Somewhere a coffin is hastily nailed, For whom? Summer yesterday, autumn now! This mysterious noise sounds like a farewell.   II I love the greenish light of your long eyes, Sweet beauty, but all is bitter today. Nothing, not love, the boudoir or the hearth Is dearer than the sunshine on the sea.   Still love me, tender heart! Be a mother Even to the ingrate, to the wicked, Lover, sister, ephemeral sweetness Of fall's glory or of the setting sun.   Short-lived task! The tomb awaits, merciless. Ah! Let me, my head resting on your knees, Savor, regretting the white hot summer, The autumn's last rays yellow and tender.   The scent of the year's fall and the setting sun, ominous and foreboding: dried leaves, charred wood, blood musk, amber, khus, and Nicotiana tabacum. In the bottle, I get a nice scent of charred wood, leaves and tobacco. On wet, I get smoke, char, leaves, tobacco and something very heavy and flowery/powdery. This does not bode well. I waited for this to dry, but that heavy scent just doesn't go away, and it doesn't work for me. Bummer.   Brom BonesAmong these the most formidable was a burly, roaring, roystering blade, of the name of Abraham, or, according to the Dutch abbreviation, Brom Van Brunt, the hero of the country round, which rang with his feats of strength and hardihood. He was broad-shouldered and double-jointed, with short curly black hair, and a bluff, but not unpleasant countenance, having a mingled air of fun and arrogance. From his Herculean frame and great powers of limb, he had received the nickname of BROM BONES, by which he was universally known. He was famed for great knowledge and skill in horsemanship, being as dexterous on horseback as a Tartar.   He was foremost at all races and cock-fights; and, with the ascendancy which bodily strength acquires in rustic life, was the umpire in all disputes, setting his hat on one side, and giving his decisions with an air and tone admitting of no gainsay or appeal. He was always ready for either a fight or a frolic; but had more mischief than ill-will in his composition; and, with all his overbearing roughness, there was a strong dash of waggish good humor at bottom. He had three or four boon companions, who regarded him as their model, and at the head of whom he scoured the country, attending every scene of feud or merriment for miles round. In cold weather he was distinguished by a fur cap, surmounted with a flaunting fox's tail; and when the folks at a country gathering descried this well-known crest at a distance, whisking about among a squad of hard riders, they always stood by for a squall. Sometimes his crew would be heard dashing along past the farmhouses at midnight, with whoop and halloo, like a troop of Don Cossacks; and the old dames, startled out of their sleep, would listen for a moment till the hurry-scurry had clattered by, and then exclaim, "Ay, there goes Brom Bones and his gang!" The neighbors looked upon him with a mixture of awe, admiration, and good will; and when any madcap prank, or rustic brawl, occurred in the vicinity, always shook their heads, and warranted Brom Bones was at the bottom of it.   The butchest, manliest of musks covered in well-worn leather. In the bottle, I get leather with a hint of musk. On wet, it's mostly leather. As it dries, it's a lovely leather and musk scent, yet somehow manages to smell clean as well. I LOVE this on my husband. It's perfect.   GunpowderThat he might make his appearance before his mistress in the true style of a cavalier, he borrowed a horse from the farmer with whom he was domiciliated, a choleric old Dutchman, of the name of Hans Van Ripper, and, thus gallantly mounted, issued forth, like a knight-errant in quest of adventures. But it is meet I should, in the true spirit of romantic story, give some account of the looks and equipments of my hero and his steed. The animal he bestrode was a broken-down plough-horse, that had outlived almost every thing but his viciousness. He was gaunt and shagged, with a ewe neck and a head like a hammer; his rusty mane and tail were tangled and knotted with burrs; one eye had lost its pupil, and was glaring and spectral; but the other had the gleam of a genuine devil in it. Still he must have had fire and mettle in his day, if we may judge from the name he bore of Gunpowder. He had, in fact, been a favorite steed of his master's, the choleric Van Ripper, who was a furious rider, and had infused, very probably, some of his own spirit into the animal; for, old and broken-down as he looked, there was more of the lurking devil in him than in any young filly in the country.   Carrot peelings, hay, chaff, molasses, maple oats, red apples, stable wood, and musk. In the bottle, this smells very edible. It's carrots and hay with a lot of molasses and maple oats. On wet, it's pretty much the same, but the musk also begins to come through. Dry, it's pretty much the same again. This is very nice; it smells warm and cozy. It's comforting. Unfortunately, it's not a scent I would wear, much as I love foodie scents. I may try this in an oil burner or something, though.   Ichabod CraneThe cognomen of Crane was not inapplicable to his person. He was tall, but exceedingly lank, with narrow shoulders, long arms and legs, hands that dangled a mile out of his sleeves, feet that might have served for shovels, and his whole frame most loosely hung together. His head was small, and flat at top, with huge ears, large green glassy eyes, and a long snipe nose, so that it looked like a weather-cock, perched upon his spindle neck, to tell which way the wind blew. To see him striding along the profile of a hill on a windy day, with his clothes bagging and fluttering about him one might have mistaken him for the genius of famine descending upon the earth, or some scarecrow eloped from a cornfield.   . . .   From his half itinerant life, also, he was a kind of travelling gazette, carrying the whole budget of local gossip from house to house; so that his appearance was always greeted with satisfaction. He was, moreover, esteemed by the women as a man of great erudition, for he had read several books quite through, and was a perfect master of Cotton Mather's history of New England Witchcraft, in which, by the way, he most firmly and potently believed.   He was, in fact, an odd mixture of small shrewdness and simple credulity. His appetite for the marvellous, and his powers of digesting it, were equally extraordinary; and both had been increased by his residence in this spellbound region. No tale was too gross or monstrous for his capacious swallow. It was often his delight, after his school was dismissed in the afternoon, to stretch himself on the rich bed of clover, bordering the little brook that whimpered by his school-house, and there con over old Mather's direful tales, until the gathering dusk of the evening made the printed page a mere mist before his eyes. Then, as he wended his way, by swamp and stream and awful woodland, to the farmhouse where he happened to be quartered, every sound of nature, at that witching hour, fluttered his excited imagination: the moan of the whip-poor-will from the hill-side; the boding cry of the tree-toad, that harbinger of storm; the dreary hooting of the screech-owl, or the sudden rustling in the thicket of birds frightened from their roost. The fire-flies, too, which sparkled most vividly in the darkest places, now and then startled him, as one of uncommon brightness would stream across his path; and if, by chance, a huge blockhead of a beetle came winging his blundering flight against him, the poor varlet was ready to give up the ghost, with the idea that he was struck with a witch's token. His only resource on such occasions, either to drown thought, or drive away evil spirits, was to sing psalm tunes;-and the good people of Sleepy Hollow, as they sat by their doors of an evening, were often filled with awe, at hearing his nasal melody, "in linked sweetness long drawn out," floating from the distant hill, or along the dusky road.   Dusty black wool, tea with cream, black pepper, muguet, and beeswax candle drippings. In the bottle, there's a very strong beeswax scent, with a hint of tea. On wet, I get beeswax, tea and pepper. There's sort of a popcorn scent. Dry, it's strongly beeswax, with cream, pepper and a hint of tea. I really like this, but unfortunately my hubby thinks it smells a little like pee, so I won't be wearing this much.   The Hessian of the HollowThe dominant spirit, however, that haunts this enchanted region, and seems to be commander-in-chief of all the powers of the air, is the apparition of a figure on horseback without a head. It is said by some to be the ghost of a Hessian trooper, whose head had been carried away by a cannon-ball, in some nameless battle during the revolutionary war; and who is ever and anon seen by the country folk hurrying along in the gloom of night, as if on the wings of the wind. His haunts are not confined to the valley, but extend at times to the adjacent roads, and especially to the vicinity of a church at no great distance. Indeed, certain of the most authentic historians of those parts, who have been careful in collecting and collating the floating facts concerning this spectre, allege that the body of the trooper, having been buried in the church-yard, the ghost rides forth to the scene of battle in nightly quest of his head; and that the rushing speed with which he sometimes passes along the Hollow, like a midnight blast, is owing to his being belated, and in a hurry to get back to the church-yard before daybreak.   Such is the general purport of this legendary superstition, which has furnished materials for many a wild story in that region of shadows; and the spectre is known, at all the country firesides, by the name of the Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow.   Grave moss and bone-white sandalwood, with vetiver, gunpowder, artillery shrapnel, and blood. This smells great. The scents are very well integrated and difficult to differentiate. I definitely get the blood, sandalwood and vetiver notes, maybe a hint of something metallic. I really like this one.   The Witching Time of NightIt was the very witching time of night that Ichabod, heavy-hearted and crest-fallen, pursued his travel homewards, along the sides of the lofty hills which rise above Tarry Town, and which he had traversed so cheerily in the afternoon. The hour was dismal as himself. Far below him, the Tappan Zee spread its dusky and indistinct waste of waters, with here and there the tall mast of a sloop, riding quietly at anchor under the land. In the dead hush of midnight, he could even hear the barking of the watch dog from the opposite shore of the Hudson; but it was so vague and faint as only to give an idea of his distance from this faithful companion of man. Now and then, too, the long-drawn crowing of a cock, accidentally awakened, would sound far, far off from some farmhouse away among the hills-but it was like a dreaming sound in his ear. No signs of life occurred near him, but occasionally the melancholy chirp of a cricket, or perhaps the guttural twang of a bull-frog, from a neighboring marsh, as if sleeping uncomfortably, and turning suddenly in his bed.   Moonflower, night-blooming cereus, white hellebore, English ivy, monkshood, angel's trumpet, oleander, and eastern hemlock. In the bottle, this smells really lovely. Green and floral in the soft, not-too-sweet way that I like. It does smell like the outdoors at night. Unfortunately, on me, it just smells a little too soapy. Bummer.
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Switch Witch Halloweenie Q&A

***10/14*** Xmas/holiday ornaments -- Want any? What kinds do you go for? (certain line or color or style) That would be nice. Our tree is very eclectic; we have all sorts of different ornaments, from crafty, homemade stuff to pretty glass confections from Pier One. So I'm not too picky.   Would you like your witch to reveal themselves in the final package, or wait until you've received the package and reveal on the board? Or not reveal at all? I'd like to be notified somehow, so I can say thank you. If he/she reveals on the board, I'd like an email or something so I can go look for it! If my witch really doesn't want to reveal, that's ok, but I would like to know. Switch Witch really seems like a great way to get to know someone and make a new friend.   What do you keep your jewelry in and would you need/want something new? I have various little boxes. It would be nice to have a new one, but it's not a need at the moment.   Do you get excited about nifty socks, and if so, do you have a style or height that you prefer? I love cool sockies! I like the kind that end at the ankle for everyday/tennis shoes wear. I also love knee and thigh-high socks.   Maple - yay or nay? Yay!   Are you still counting on your witchee keeping up with questions at this point, or do you know enough about her already that questions are just kind of a fun bonus now? I pretty much have her reveal package all figured out, although I might throw in something at the last minute, you never know.   Any opinion on Lush products? (And do you take baths at all, or are you strictly a shower gal?) I've never tried Lush, but I'm open to trying practically any new bath & body type stuff. And yes, I do take baths.   Silver/Gold/etc. What is your real preference? I think this question was in the original questionnaire. I generally prefer silver, or at least white metals like titanium.   If you could get a gift for one housekeeping related task, and never have to do that one task, what would it be? Scooping the cat litter. No contest.   ***10/6*** If you had to chose one BPAL scent and only ONE to have forever what would it be? Um, uh... oh gee. Snake Oil. Or maybe Miskatonic University? Or Samhain. Eeek! I don't know!   ***10/4*** Who here likes Betty Page? Me me! I love Betty Page.   How about original Trek Characters? I'm not so into original Trek. I'm a HUGE TNG fan, though.   If you were my witchee, would you like a jar of home made apple butter? This is assuming it turns out good... Yum!   ***10/1*** Are you interested in Tarot cards? And if so, are there particular decks you like (or don't or already have or whatever)? Yes. I've always wanted to get a Tarot deck, but never have, for one reason or another.   What kind of tea (or coffee) puts you in a fall/Halloween mood? And where do you get it? Tea in general puts me in a fall kind of mood, because I usually don't drink tea in the summer. When the weather gets cool enough for me to start drinking tea, I know it's fall.   What really puts me in a fall kind of mood is cider (either hot spiced or hard cider) and pumpkin ales!   Favorite Halloweeen song? Oh, gosh. I don't think I could choose just one.   If you were my witchee, would you like dried honey crisp apple slices or other dried fruit? (We don't add anything to it AFAIK -- no sugar or spices.) Sure. I like dried fruit. I don't like pineapple, though.   ***9/25*** Speaking of historical fiction, how does everyone feel about Sherlock Holmes? Holmes is ok.   Favorite cartoons or animated films? I love anime. I'm absolutely crazy about Vampire Hunter D and pretty much anything by Miyazaki (especially things with cats, like The Cat Returns and My Neighbor Totoro (Hello! Cat bus!). I also love Tim Burton's animated stuff (and pretty much everything else he's done), among other things.   Your take on the election? In other words, would you enjoy campaign related gifts, or prefer to stay neutral? I'm not neutral, but I'm not so into politics that I'd like campaign-related stuff. I think pretty much all politicians are probably corrupt.   Villians you sympathise with, or are interested in boinking? Spike!   Your stance on the all important peanut butter issue: crunchy? creamy? allergic? chocolate? maple? go directly to nuttella, do not pass go? I prefer creamy when I have it, but I'm not too wild about peanut butter. It's ok, but usually not my first choice. And I hate peanut butter & jelly.   Who here likes to read historical fiction? If you do, what eras/people/countries intrigue you the most? I like pretty much all historical fiction (with the exception of romance novels). I find it all pretty interesting (if the book's well written, of course).   ***9/24*** What sort of colors do you currently wear? Do you want to branch outside that? What would you like to try? Mostly black. And jeans. Sometimes a few other colors (purple, green, grey or some shade of red).   ***9/22*** About incense: do you like sticks or lose incense? Have you got one of those devices to burn lose incense over a bit of charcoal? I prefer stick incense. I don't have any way to use loose.   What's everyone's favorite fairytale and what are your favorite versions of it? Red Riding Hood. The darker the better.   So how many imps/decants is officially 'you have gone overboard and your Witchee is going to expire from scent overload'? Oh, I'll get around to them all eventually.   Who needs a recipe box? Not me. I have a book with pages to write in, little sleeve things, etc.   ANYONE ELSE want a home-made cookbook? That would be cool.   ***9/19*** How does everyone feel about really green gifties? I was thinking of giving my witchee some of my handy-dandy "paper" towels (hand-sized, washable muslin squares--kinda like ultra-cheapo cloth napkins) in a kitchen-friendly decorative box, but I didn't want to seem preachy ("Stop using paper towels, you environment destroyer!"). Would y'all use something like that? Sure, that sounds great.   What craft (or crafts) have you been wanting to try but have no idea where to start? Gravestone rubbings. Also, this isn't really a craft, but I could use decanting supplies, or maybe just a list of links to good sites to buy decanting supplies from. And if you know where I can buy some wand caps to replace regular caps with, I'd love it if you told me. I can't seem to find them. Maybe I'm not Googling the right keywords?   Would you appreciate some tunes in future packages? And if so, do you care if you get any CDs or mp3s you might have all ready? Or would you be able to find a way to post a list of things you're (a) looking for, or ( b ) all ready have? Sure. And no, I wouldn't mind; I have way, way too much music to try to post any sort of list anywhere.   Polish goodies! Who wants them? Baked goods, candies, kielbasa, pirogies, magazines, you name it? Sure.   ***9/18*** How do you avoid popping an item for yourself into an order you're placing for your witchee? It's very, very hard...   Underpants? Do you like them? What's your style? Size? That's one of those things I like to buy for myself.   What is your favorite? What tea would you love to try but haven't because of price or difficulty to get? I love tea; couldn't really choose a favorite, and I'm open to trying anything.   BPTP Room Sprays...your thoughts? LOVE them!   Would you like to receive baked goods from your Witch? And if so, are there things you WOULDN'T like? Sure! I don't like things with raisins or dates.   ***9/16*** Your thoughts on the update? Pretty cool. I'm crazy excited about the MVJBA update!   How do you decide what to put in which package for your Witchee or how many packages to send? The fragility of items, whether they include food items, etc.   If you were my witchee, would you be terribly offended if I sent you a box containing project "experiments" or random miscellaneous pretty bits of brainstorming that I thought you might like/wear? No.   ***9/14-9/16*** Do you often drink take away coffe in paper mugs? Nope. I am extremely spoiled when it comes to coffee (I'm friends with a guy who hand roasts fair trade organic coffees, so I get it very fresh and very good), and our local coffee shops aren't very good (at least by comparison).   What would a perfume based on you smell like? Oh, gee. I dunno.   Who here likes Wizard of Oz things? Not really my thing.   ***9/13*** Do you like Mystery Science Theater 3000? Have you tried out (and if not, would you be interested in doing so) its weird little brother, RiffTrax? Yes, and haven't tried it.   ***9/12*** What will you like from Singapore? Candies? Food? Asian crafts/toys? Asian crafts and foodie things (spices, sauces and such; not candy so much).   What is everyone's "luck" item? I don't really have one.   Do you like art deco/nouveau - style prints? Yes.   What is one thing that, if you received it in the middle of all the hubbub, would make you smile and take your mind off of all you have to do for a bit? A hug.   How do you feel about Hello Kitty? I love Chococat.   ***9/11*** Legwarmers? Armwarmers? Pretty cool.   What makes everyone stand out from the Switch Witch herd? This is my first sw, so no idea.   If you are into the original Nintendo system, what 3 games would you want that you don't have? Don't have an original NES anymore.   What is your favorite category of the GC? Oh, gosh, who can decide? Excolo, maybe??   ***9/10*** Stance on Joss Whedon and his enterprises? I teh Joss!!!   Has anyone tried ice wine before? Do/did they enjoy it? Love it.   What other perfume companies (besides bpal) have you been curious about? Arcana, Possets.   Does anyone here do anything with grave rubbings? No, but I'd to learn how.   Would you enjoy art based on original Graveyard photography? Absolutely.   What's in your Netflix or Blockbuster queue, do you want any new Netflix/Blockbuster friends, if so how do we find you on there? My username for the friends & community thing is cammycat.   ***9/9*** Do you play a musical instrument? Nope   What do you think of Irrelevant Disturbing and Surreal Crawdad Dream? Love it? Hate it? Kicking yourself for not getting a bottle? Never tried it.   How do you feel about trinkets? You know - tiny toys or doodads that serve no purpose than to be cute, take up space and make us smile. Love them or waste of money? Trinkets are fun.   Can melty things be shipped to you, or will they be in puddles by the time you open the package? Melty things can be shipped to me, but it's probably a good idea to wait until mid to late October, just to be on the safe side.   Who likes pirates? Me me me!   What are your feelings about Dia De Los Muertos? Very cool.   What do you think about the Nightmare Before Christmas? Love it.   If candy is sent, would you prefer small amounts to a Halloween sized bag? Whatever is fine with me.   Do you like notes in your soaps or bath stuff that you don't like in your perfumes? If so which? I like fruitier scents in my soaps and bath stuffs that I wouldn't actually like in a perfume.   Do you like floral soaps or bath stuff? If so, what florals work and what don't? Not usually.   ***9/8*** How do y'all feel about honey and maple? And different flavored honey, not just the standard kind? I love honey & maple.   What is your favorite thing to do on a cool fall day? Go for a walk or a bike ride.   ***9/7*** If you have pets, is there a SPECIFIC toy they like to play with; brand and size? Is there a treat/cookie they eat? What brand and size? The kitties like those little toy mice. They won't eat any kind of treat that I've ever tried (well, other than the kind that come off my plate!). The doggie likes just about any toy, particularly rope toys and squeaky stuff, in a fairly large size (he's a lab, 185 pounds).   What's your ringtone? Currently, it's Joy Division's "Transmission."   Just to throw a silly question out there...Munsters or Addams Family, y'all? Either.   What think you about receiving tea accessories and/or miscellany (like mugs, cups, saucers, strainers/filters, honey, natural sweeteners [like stevia])? That would be cool.   How do you feel about copies of music or dvd's that your witch might have that you might enjoy? Not just mixes, but whole copies? Sure, fine with me.   Tarts? Yes/no? Tarts are ok.   I'm wondering if my witchee would like to try these types of things (like the caramel with sea salts or chocolates with chilis/bacon/salt etc.)? Cool! I'm very adventurous, food-wise.   ***9/6*** What one (or two, if you really must) BPAL bottles are you most longing for? No. 93 Engine and Queen of Sheba.   If you could have dinner/drinks/coffee with any 3 living people that are not your family/friends already, who would they be-? Neil Gaiman, Warren Ellis, Stephen King.   ***9/5*** Very important question: Are you planning on buying anything off your BPAL and/or other wishlists during the round? Probably not.   Do you wear a watch? If so, what kind/style? Yes. It looks like this.   How do you feel about having a donation made in your name to something?If you like that idea, what types of organizations/groups would you want the donation to go to? I like organizations that help and protect animals and/or the environment, such as the ASPCA, Rescue Ink, Alley Cat Allies, World Wildlife Fund, Defenders of Wildlife, Greenpeace, etc.   ***9/4*** What is your favorite art movement and/or style? ie impressionist, surrealist, art nouveau, etc. It's hard to say! I love contemporary, art nouveau and renaissance art especially, but I also really like impressionist. I'm all over the map.   Do you have a case for your mp3 player/digital camera? If you would want one, what size is your digital device? Yes   For tea drinkers, do you bag it or prefer loose Either is ok with me.   Does the weather change where you are, as in, does it get cold in the winter? Anyone need homegrown scarves, hats, mittens, etc? Yes, we do have real winters here. I love scarves!   Who are your forum buddies? People you know well enough online or IRL to help your Witch pick out stuff for you? Sadly, I haven't been on the forum long enough for anyone to be helpful.   ***9/3*** My questionnaire is chock-a-block with ideas for Witching me on the cheap, and without sending "stuff for stuff's sake". And I just came up with another one--make me a Pandora, Finetune, or Last.fm station you think I might like! What manner of affordable Witchery might you covet? I would love a mix CD or something like that, and by all means, feel free to send second-hand books my way.   Does your cell phone have a place to attach charms? No   If you drink coffee (and make it yourself) do you use a French Press, regular filter basket coffee maker, Espresso Machine, Percolator? We use a regular filter basket, but we have a grinder and prefer whole bean.   What movie soundtracks (or scores) do you love? Dr. Horrible!   How do you scent yourself? Do you layer soaps, moisturizers, etc. or do you go straight to slathering your bod with BPAL? I use Villainess Whipped, sometimes Crushed, sometimes Ennui (unscented), depending on whether I think it might clash with my BPAL of the day.   Do you/how do you scent your world? Candles, incense, diffusers, potpourri? None of the above? Candles and incense. I don't like potpourri, though.   BPAL is such a scent-ual experience. What are your other tactile, aural, or olfactory pleasures? I love soft things -- like a chenille or other super-soft scarf or one of those soft thin tees. Also silk. I wine and food. Good cheese, neat little gourmet snackies, chocolates. I'm a huge foodie. Aurally speaking, I love music (and my tastes are very eclectic).   ***9/2*** How do people feel about receiving baked goods/kits to make said goods? Or other cooking items? Would you enjoy oil or vinegar flavored with herbs grown at home? Strange and exotic spices with recipes to try? Cookies made with carnation petals? I would love all of that!   What are your pet's names, and what are they named for? The Dog: Koto (male, 2yrs), a chocolate lab. My husband made his name up.   The Cats: Zach and Trevor, my oldest boys (9yrs), named for characters from Poppy Z. Brite's novel Drawing Blood. Sybil (female, 8yrs), named for the character played by Sissy Spacek, because she's just a little bit crazy. Amelia (female, 6yrs), named for the Elizabeth Peters character Amelia Peabody (although we just call her Meme). Molly (female, 5yrs), named for a William Gibson character. Luna Lovecat (female, 3yrs), obviously named. Sya (female, 2yrs), my hubby made that one up too. Sheba (female, maybe 2yrs? she was grown when she adopted us so we aren't sure), again pretty obvious. Brightcat (male, almost 1yr), named in the style of Erin Hunter's Warriors series, and for his light tan face and curious mind.   ***9/1*** Who here is a complete, over the top, Alice In Wonderland fanatic? Not me.   Are you a Trekkie? If so, which series do you prefer? Do you have a favorite character? I am mad about The Next Generation, and I love Data and Worf.   Do you have phobias? I can't stand tight spaces or spiders.   How do you like your mix CDs? Random? Stuff you know you'll like? I like to get stuff people think I might like, based on other music I like.   Would you rather get food or jewellery? Probably food.   Do you like children's toys, such as jacks, those little things you tilt around to get the ball in the right hold (wtf are those called?), the aforementioned caplet dinosaurs, cap guns, etc? Not so much.   English candy/tea/marmite or other stuff that you love and can't easily get outside of England? YES!   Fanfic as a gift* - yay or nay? Your fandom? Slash preferences?*well, a virtual gift obviously. You know what I mean. Nay.   Any beaders here? Need beading supplies? Nah.   Do you like making up your SW packages around a theme, or prefer to mix it all up? I don't really have a preference.   Band-aids: do you like the fun and funky ones? Sure.   What's the scariest thing that's ever happened to you?   ***8/31*** What is everyone's favorite Halloween song?!   How many of mah fellow witchies play video games? Platform? Do you like used games? Yes! I have a PS3, PS2 and PC. I like RPGs best.   What kind of music (genres, please) do you like? Punk, alternative, new wave, post-punk, celtic, classic stuff from the 60s/70s (not Led Zeppelin, ew), some folk/americana... my tastes are very eclectic. Some of my favorites: Bad Religion, A.F.I., Social Distortion, Joy Division, Bauhaus, Thrill Kill Kult, Strike Anywhere, Boy Sets Fire, Most Precious Blood, The Cure, The Police, The Ramones, The White Stripes, Gorillaz, Interpol, She Wants Revenge, The Postal Service, The Killers, Nick Cave, Loreena McKinnett, Concrete Blonde, Nine Inch Nails, Indigo Girls, Samiam, The Clash, The Descendents, The Devil is Electric, Tori Amos, R.E.M.   Have any of you ever received a book from a Witchy and loved it so much you ended up buying a copy for a later Witchee? First time.   What kinds of eye shadows do we all like? Mineral, usually shimmery.   Do you like lip balm? If so, do you like tinted, glossy, sparkly, pearly or just plain lip balm? I like balm and gloss of all kinds.   What are some of the SW gifts/finds from past rounds (or you can just name a gift in general that you found for someone if this is your first round!) that you are the most proud of in terms of your sleuthing skills? N/A   And, secondly, what is something you've been searching for but just can't find? Nothing recently.   ***8/30*** Do you knit/crochet? Do you need any supplies? Nope   Who here has an etsy shop? Not me.   What are your two favorite etsy shops? I haven't used etsy enough to have a favorite.   Are you active on any other boards/forums? If so please specify where and your username there. Nope   ***8/29*** What would you tell yourself 6 months in the past about 2008 so far? It's been chilly.   If you had one minute of fame, what would you do/say in the spotlight? The world would be a much better place and we'd all be happier if we just minded our own damn business a little bit more.   Robots versus zombies: who wins? Robots. I love zombies, but eventually they'd have to just rot into nothing.   What would zombie say? *grunt* *shuffle* *chomp*   Where are a few of your favorite places? Tuscany, Floyd VA, the park across the street from my house, Asheville NC, Portland, the woods, the beach   Out of curiosity, all the fall babies who are celebrating their birthdays during the round - who are you, and when is your bday? Not me.   What is one (only one) object that you collect, that totally goes against your personality or beliefs? Those fancy collectible Barbies.   Are you a soap addict? Anything you like to avoid in soaps (goat's milk, lye, dyes, etc...) or any particular scents you like or brands you want to try? I do like the soap. I try to avoid anything harsh; I have really sensitive skin.   Do you like kilts and would you wear one? I'd absolutely wear one! Neato.   BoiWitches? Question for you both.....Hath any of thou own a Kilt? Nope.   What's your favorite book? I couldn't possibly choose just one.   Writers (of books, comics, poetry, etc.) I love: Warren Ellis, Alan Moore, Neil Gaiman, J.K. Rowling, Caitlin Kiernan, Poppy Z. Brite, Joan Vinge, Stephen King, Garth Ennis, Nick Bantock, William S. Burroughs, Allen Ginsberg, Beau Sia, Saul Williams, J.D. Salinger, Patricia McKillip, Steve Dillon, Stephen Chbosky, Weis & Hickman, Tolkein, Michael Chabon, P.D. James, Douglas Adams, Christopher Moore, Rita Mae Brown, Erin Hunter   Specific books and comics (series): Harry Potter, Warriors, The Dark Tower, Vampire Hunter D, Sandman, Transmetropolitan, Hellblazer, Preacher, Desolation Jones, Planetary, Fell, The Last Man   What size socks do you wear? How about hat size? Just the standard one size fits all sizes you get at most stores.   Do you read comics? Which ones do you love and which can't you stand? See list above. I love Neil Gaiman, Warren Ellis, Alan Moore, Garth Ennis, Brian K. Vaughan, Mike Carey.   Symbols that are meaningful to me? Images of Bast/cats in general, lotus symbols   By nature are you a morning lark or a night owl? Night owl   What's your favorite type of music to hear live, rather than recorded? Anything, really.   What is your favorite autumnal-seasonal drink? Red wine and cider   ***8/28*** Crossword puzzles? Other pencil puzzles? Love em! Favorite artist? Charles Vess Favorite poet? Poe Halloween. Do you like it kooky or creepy? Both. I love everything about Halloween. Reserved or Raunchy? Depends on the situation. Earth, Wind, Fire or Water? Fire Tea or Coffee in the morning? Either Fruity snacks or chocolate? Either or both Would you accept art? Yes Antiques or Brand New? Either What keywords do you use when searching for items for yourself on Etsy? I don't use it much. Are there any of y'all who are allergic/sensitive to having natural fibers on your skin? No; I'm allergic to the non-natural ones. What was your favorite ghost/scary/campfire story growing up? Sleepy Hollow Bugs? Do you like 'em or not? I like the non-creepy kind (like praying mantises and dragonflies). i haz no imp storage. do you? Not enough!   ***8/27*** If you have a garden/planter box, what do you grow? Herbs (rosemary, basil, oregano, thyme, dill), peppers (jalapeno, habanero, thai chili, ancho) and tomatoes.   What incense scents do you prefer? Nag champa is the current favorite.   Do you decorate for Halloween? What sort of decorations? Dress up for Halloween? Absolutely. Pumpkins and gourds, foddershocks, Indian corn, the usual fall stuff; we have little gargoyles and a skeleton guy for our door. Would love more. We dress up too.   Bats, cats, skeletons, monsters, vampires, witches or what other ghoulies do you prefer? Bats, cats, vampires, werewolves, zombies, witches, ghosts.   Do you like horror flicks? Yes   Who here prefers stylus and ink to ballpoint? Anyone invested time and effort into calligraphy or proper Victorian writing? Sadly, no.   What about stationery? Need some? What styles do you like? Nothing too flowery.   ***8/26*** What is one item that you've wanted forever, could have afforded, but have never gotten and why (haven't you gotten it!)? Well, it was BPAL...   What Halloween scent are you most looking forward to? Samhain! Or maybe Sugar Skull... or Fearful Pleasure. I can't decide!   Tattoos! Do you have em? Do you want em? Whatcha got or getting? Oh yes. I posted a pic in the tattoos thread.   Reduce - REUSE - recycle. Do others feel the same? Definitely. And think global, buy local.   What is your favorite crafting supply? Jewelry pliers. So useful.   Weigh in...Are you right or left-handed? Right.   Any period of time that you love? Medieval.   ***8/25*** What's your favorite part about Fall? Everything! I love that it finally cools down (I hate summer), I love the smell in the air. I love the beautiful leaves and mums in pretty fall colors. I love Halloween. I'm just crazy about fall in general.   Do you like office/school supplies? If so, what is your favorites? I've got plenty.   What's your favorite Halloween candy? Skittles   Will you be participating NaNoWriMo? If so, is there anything you'd like to have for that? Probably not, though I'd like to. Just don't have the time.   ***8/22*** Where does everyone like shop for witching goodness? Not sure yet.   What is your favorite pumpkin goodness? Pumpkin chili and pumpkin beer.
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Some Gaiman scent reviews

Snow, Glass, ApplesShe said nothing. Her eyes were black as coal, black as her hair; her lips were redder than blood. She looked up at me and smiled. Her teeth seemed sharp, even then, in the lamplight.   "What are you doing away from your room?"   "I'm hungry," she said, like any child.   It was winter, when fresh food is a dream of warmth and sunlight; but I had strings of whole apples, cored and dried, hanging from the beams of my chamber, and I pulled an apple down for her.   "Here."   Autumn is the time of drying, of preserving, a time of picking apples, of rendering the goose fat. Winter is the time of hunger, of snow, and of death; and it is the time of the midwinter feast, when we rub the goose-fat into the skin of a whole pig, stuffed with that autumn's apples, then we roast it or spit it, and we prepare to feast upon the crackling.   She took the dried apple from me and began to chew it with her sharp yellow teeth.   "Is it good?"   She nodded. I had always been scared of the little princess, but at that moment I warmed to her and, with my fingers, gently, I stroked her cheek. She looked at me and smiled -- she smiled but rarely -- then she sank her teeth into the base of my thumb, the Mound of Venus, and she drew blood.   I began to shriek, from pain and from surprise; but she looked at me and I fell silent.     Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab is thrilled to present a numbered, limited edition chapbook of Neil Gaiman's acclaimed short story, Snow, Glass, Apples, beautifully illustrated by Julie Dillon. Each package includes a 5ml bottle of perfume, created by Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab, that was inspired by the tale. In Neil's words, 'It smells like green apples and like sex and vampires, all at the same time. (Actually, it smells like sexy vampire apples.)' This set is a limited run of 1000. 250 were sold by CBLDF at San Diego Comic Con 2008, and the remainder are available through the Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab web site. Snow, Glass, Apples will be available on the BPAL site as long as supplies last. This is a charitable, not-for-profit venture: proceeds from every single set go to the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, which works to preserve and protect the First Amendment rights of the comics community.   A million thanks and all our love to Neil, and to Charles Brownstein and his staff at the CBLDF! This is awesome. In the bottle, it smells like apples, mint and something else I can't really pin down. On wet, the mint is very strong. Dry, this is just great. Apples, a touch of mint, that elusive something, and cold. This is the first time I've tried one of the wintry scents, and it definitely smells cold. Very nice.   Mama-JiShadow saw the old woman, her dark face pinched with age and disapproval, but behind her he saw something huge, a naked woman with skin as black as a new leather jacket, and lips and tongue the bright red of arterial blood. Around her neck were skulls, and her many hands held knives, and swords, and severed heads.   Spices, cardamom, nutmeg, and flowers. In the bottle, I get lovely spices. The cardamom and nutmeg, maybe some cinnamon, not sure what else. On wet, still lovely spices. Unfortunately, when this dries, it turns to spices and baby powder on me. Bummer. It smelled so nice wet.   Mad Sweeney"Coin tricks is it?" asked Sweeney, his chin raising, his scruffy beard bristling. "Why, if it's coin tricks we're doing, watch this."   He took an empty glass from the table. Then he reached out and took a large coin, golden and shining, from the air. He dropped it into the glass. He took another gold coin from the air and tossed it into the glass, where it clinked against the first. He took a coin from the candle flame of a candle on the wall, another from his beard, a third from Shadow's empty left hand, and dropped them, one by one, into the glass. Then he curled his fingrs over the glass, and blew hard, and several more golden coins dropped into the glass from his hand. He tipped the glass of sticky coins into his jacket pocket, and then tapped the pocket to show, unmistakably, that it was empty.   "There," he said. "That's a coin trick for you."   Barrel-aged whiskey and oak. I love this! In the bottle and on wet, it smells very strongly of whiskey, with maybe a tiny bit of the oak. Once it dries, however, it's this lovely combination of whiskey, oak and smoky spices. To quote my hubby, "Ooh, it smells like a fireplace" (in the best possible way). Love it.   BilquisThe Queen of Sheba, half-demon, they said, on her father's side, witch woman, wise woman, and queen, who ruled Sheba when Sheba was the richest land there ever was, when its spices and its gems and scented woods were taken by boat and camel-back to the corners of the earth, who was worshipped even when she was alive, worshipped as a living goddess by the wisest of kings, stands on the sidewalk of Sunset Boulevard at 2:00 A.M. staring blankly out at traffic like a slutty plastic bride on a black-and-neon wedding cake. She stands as if she owns the sidewalk and the night that surrounds her.   Honey, myrrh, lily of the valley, rose otto, fig leaf, almond, ambrette, red apple, and warm musk.   In the bottle, this is spicy, with honey and almond. There's also a bit of green that I think may be the fig leaf, and something else. The ambrette? On wet, the myrrh comes out a bit, but not overwhelmingly so. It's still mostly a spicy/honey/almond scent. Dry, the rose comes out, but surprisingly, it's not bad. This is really nice. Definitely my thing.
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Recent frimps & swaps

The other evening, my hubby Ben said he wanted to try some of our newer scents, so we sat down with some of the Halloweenies that he hadn't tried, a few new frimps from the horde I got from the Lab with my Halloweenie order, and some recent swaps as well (some of them frimps too). Below are reviews of the frimps and swaps we tried.   HAND OF GLORYThe fingertips themselves are aflame, yet the desiccated skin is not being consumed. Beeswax, dry leather, black pepper, saltpeter, nutmeg, Mysore sandalwood, and oak bark. This is great! Beeswax, a hint of leather, pepper and nutmeg. Hand of Glory is really excellent, and just gets better the longer it's on. Works best on my hubby, but great for me as well.   DEATHCAPA lethal poison bundled up in a dainty, innocent little package that was oft times found in ancient witches’ flying ointments and astral projection balms. A warm, soft, ruddy scent, earthy and mild. This is a subtle, complex scent; I think "ruddy" is a good description. Unfortunately, it's just a bit too dirty, even for us. "It smells like dried-out mushrooms," Ben says.   PORT ROYALThe Sodom of the New World! -- touted as the richest and wickedest city in all creation! Port Royal was the center of 17th century Caribbean commerce, a notorious safe harbor for pirates, and the site of our third flagship store, which was, sadly, destroyed in the earthquake of 1692. Spiced rum and ship’s wood mixed with the body-warmed trace of a prostitute’s perfume and a hint of salty sea air on the dry-down. I wasn't sure we'd like this; it was the surprise hit of the evening. Spiced rum, green wood, something sweet and hint of oceaniness. Once this is really dry, and the booziness kind of settles a bit, this is really awesome. It's a fun scent. Best on the hubby, but works for both of us.   GOMORRAHOne of the Biblical Cities on the Plain, destroyed by God with fire and brimstone because of its people’s pride, prosperous ease, deceit, hedonism and indolence, and their callous, uncharitable hearts. A gritty, sordid and languid scent: ripe fig, date and currant with black herbs. This is very good. It's very true to the lab description; we get fig and currants with some hard-to-distinguish dark herbs. And dirt. This one is dirty in a really nice way that complements the fruitiness of the fig and currants. A keeper.   THE ISLES OF DEMONSTwin islands near Newfoundland, now lost, that were believed to be gateways to Hell. The scent is of wet, dark greenery, carnivorous flowers, volcanic gas, and the hot black musk of the demons and wild beasts that populated the islands. This one is ok. It has a nice musk and soft florals that are the kind that we like. It's a bit unfocused, though, like it's not sure what it's trying to be, and it goes a little powdery on the back end. It's nice, but I can tell it's not something either of us would really reach for.
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Graveyard Dirt & some frimp reviews

GRAVEYARD DIRT (2008)A tribute to a somewhat nefarious and truly notorious ingredient in New Orleans spellcrafting. It is employed in hoodoo rootwork for various reasons, primarily in spells of protection, "tricking" your enemies, binding, and even love magick. The graves are chosen based on the type of working, and are determined by the type of spirit that lies there and the manner of their demise. Payment is always required in the form of offerings to the deceased. This is the scent of pure graveyard dust, spattered with grave loam and dusted lightly with tombstone moss. Yep, this smells like dirt all right. It's a crazy rich, complex scent unlike anything else I've sniffed... aside from dirt. Wow. I like it.   HORREUR SYMPATHIQUEFrom livid skies that, without end, As stormy as your future roll, What thoughts into your empty soul (Answer me, libertine!) descend?   — Insatiable yet for all That turns on darkness, doom, or dice, I'll not, like Ovid, mourn my fall, Chased from the Latin paradise.   Skies, torn like seacoasts by the storm! In you I see my pride take form, And the huge clouds that rush in streams   Are the black hearses of my dreams, And your red rays reflect the hell, In which my heart is pleased to dwell.   The perfume of a hellbound soul, gleefully lost to iniquity: blood musk, golden honey, thick black wine, champagne grapes, tobacco flower, plum blossom, tonka bean, oakmoss, carnation, benzoin, opoponax, and sugar cane. In the bottle, I get musk, honey, wine, carnation, plum and sugar cane. It's crazy and interesting. On wet, it's mostly the same, although the musk is deepier, dirtier. Dry, this goes sickly-sweet and too floral for my taste.   HAUNTEDA mournful, poignant scent, thick with foreboding. Soft golden amber darkened with a touch of murky black musk. In the bottle, this has a sharp scent overlying the softness of the amber and musk. On wet, it still has that sharpness, although the musk deepens. Sadly, once dry, the sharpness disappears and it goes straight to powder.   JEZIRAT AL TENNYNThe Dragon’s Isle: smoke and fire, earth and wind. The rage of the elements blasting over a primordial paradise. In the bottle, I can smell charcoal, dirt and air. On wet, I get those, plus a hint of musk. Once dry, this is a very herbal scent. A bit of rosemary, dill, maybe chives? It's a lot of herbs. It's not bad, but I don't think it's something I'd reach for often.   NUITShe is the Goddess of the Sky, one of the Ennead, daughter of the air [shu] and water [Tefnut], lover of Geb and Hadit, the Eternal Mother, and the Receiver, Reviver and Protector of the Dead, whose loving, divine embrace shields our souls from annihilation. She is love, rapture, splendor, continuous and eternal birth and rebirth, infinite space, and the “the naked brilliance of the voluptuous night”. Nuit is Earth’s guardian, and shields her lover and her mortal children from the primeval chaos that threatens Existence. Her perfume is starry and crystalline, a jewel-clad and glittering paean to night: dazzling white musks, white rose and night-blooming jasmine with the soft moss of moonlit meadows, a waft of Egyptian incense, and a gentle breath of moonflower. In the bottle, this is way too floral for my taste, strongly rose, jasmine and moonflower. On wet, it's pretty much the same. Once dry, it turns into floral soap. Not one for me.   KURUKULLAThe Tibetan goddess of love and wealth. Her scent is a harmonious, sweet, enchanting blend of three lotus blooms and three roses. In the bottle, the florals are very sweet. Definitely lotus and rose. On wet, it's the same, although I get a slightly alcoholic note. It smells like sweet cocktails. Once dry, this is actually kind of nice, but it's just a little too sweet for my taste.   DRAGON'S EYEA piercing, radiant perfume: dragon's blood resin, lily of the valley, lilac and galbanum. In the bottle, I can smell dragon's blood and lilac. On wet, I get dragon's blood, lilac and a bit of warm musk. It's pretty nice. Unfortunately, once it dries, it goes straight to powder.   XIUHTECUHTLIPatron of the Aztec pantheon, he is the personification of light within darkness, warmth in the cold, and life in, and after, death. He is a creative and destructive God of Fire and Light, and is appeased only by sacrifice, trial, and the slaughter of his people's enemies. Copal, plumeria and sweet orange and the smoke of South American incense and crushed jungle blooms. In the bottle, I get oranges, plumeria and a hint of incense. On wet, I can smell those scents, plus a hint of smoke, and the resiny copal begins to come out. It's not bad, but once dry, it's a bit too orangey and too floral for me.   QUEEN GERTRUDEImperial violet softened by wisteria and chrysanthemum, but edged with the regal iciness of delphinium. This is way too floral for me. In the bottle, I get violets and wisteria. It smells pretty. On me, however, violet just doesn't work. It's way too heavy and cloying.   THE KNAVE OF HEARTS'Herald, read the accusation!' said the King.   On this the White Rabbit blew three blasts on the trumpet, and then unrolled the parchment scroll, and read as follows:--   'The Queen of Hearts, she made some tarts, All on a summer day: The Knave of Hearts, he stole those tarts, And took them quite away!'   Crushed roses and blackcurrant tarts. In the bottle, I get a lovely pie scent. Dark berries and sweet, warm crust. On wet, it's much the same, with a hint of rose and some added spiciness. Once dry, it's not bad. The rose is a bit stronger than I'd like, but the warm, spicy-berry pie scent is great.   OMENDeep, mysterious, and full of dark portents: oakmoss, juniper berry, myrrh and patchouli. In the bottle, it's much as described: juniper, myrrh and patchouli. On wet, the juniper is very strong. Once dry, this is nice. A lovely, smoky scent comes through. The juniper softens, and it's well integrated with the myrrh and patchouli. Not bad at all. Definitely one of the outdoorsy scents that I can actually wear.   NOCNITSAAlso known as Krisky, Plaksy and Gorska Makua, she is a nightmare spirit, the Night Hag of the Woods, who haunts Polish, Russian, Bulgarian and Slovak children during the darkest hours. The only protection against her torments is a circle drawn around a child’s cradle with a knife, or an axe or protective poppet hidden under the floorboards beneath where a child sleeps. Her scent is that of a lightless fir wood, nighttime air, wet forest mosses and upturned earth. In the bottle, I get fir trees, cold air and damp earth, with a hint of sweetness. On wet, the pine softens. It's more earthy, but clean, and the nice sweet scent remains. Sadly, this goes a bit too soapy on the drydown.   Y'HA-NTHLEIWe shall swim out to that brooding reef in the sea and dive down through black abysses to Cyclopean and many-columned Y'ha-nthlei, and in that lair of the Deep Ones we shall dwell amidst wonder and glory for ever.   A great undersea metropolis located below Devil's Reef. A swirling, lightless, effervescent scent: the deepest marine notes with bergamot, eucalyptus and foamy ambergris. This is way too oceany for my taste, and I'm not wild about eucalyptus as something to wear. Doesn't quite work.   MOSCOWA rich, bold blend of imperial rose, carnation, lush jasmine, lily of the valley, dark musk, amber, bergamot and gilded tangerine. Way too many florals and too much tangerine (another scent I'm not crazy about wearing). The musk and amber just aren't enough to balance it. Not for me.   WANTONFeminine sexuality in it's rawest form. Palmarosa, red sandalwood, attar of rose, patchouli. Way, waaaaay too much rose. On me, it's completely overpowering.   ZEPHYRA gentle white scent, breezes laced with the scent of springtime blooms and citrus. Lemon, lemon verbena, neroli, white musk, white florals, white sandalwood, China musk, bergamot and a drop of vanilla. The florals in this are too heavy, and the citrus is too sweaty-smelling on me. Not for me.   ETERNALThough they go mad they shall be sane, Though they sink through the sea they shall rise again; Though lovers be lost love shall not; And death shall have no dominion.   Stephanotis, cyclamen, heliotrope, white rose and gardenia. In the bottle, I get light, pretty florals. It might work for me. Sadly, it has gardenia, which almost never works for me. On, it's heavy and funereal.   ULTRAVIOLETElectrifying, mechanized and chilly -- the scent of crushed blooms strewn on cold metal. Lush violet and neroli spiked hard with eucalyptus and a sliver of mint. Oh, dear lord. This is so awful on me. In the bottle, it's violet and mint. Once on, it goes wild. It's heavy menthol, like Vick's with flowers. Not a winner for me.   TO A WOMANThy fatal shafts unerring move, I bow before thine altar, Love. I feel thy soft resistless flame Glide swift through all my vital frame.   For while I gaze my bosom glows, My blood in tides impetuous flows; Hope, fear, and joy alternate roll, And floods of transports whelm my soul.   My faltering tongue attempts in vain In soothing murmurs to complain; My tongue some secret magic ties, My murmurs sink in broken sighs.   Condemned to nurse eternal care, And ever drop the silent tear, Unheard I mourn, unknown I sigh, Unfriended live, unpitied die.   Benzoin, cassis bud, patchouli, rose otto, and petitgrain. Ugh. To me, this smells weird, bitter and vaguely medicinal. On, it's pretty terrible. Is it the petitgrain? The cassis bud? I don't think I've tried anything with either of those notes before, and there's definitely something in this that doesn't work for me at all.   LA BELLA DONNA DELLA MIA MENTEMy limbs are wasted with a flame, My feet are sore with traveling, For, calling on my Lady's name, My lips have now forgot to sing.   O Linnet in the wild-rose brake Strain for my Love thy melody, O Lark sing louder for love's sake, My gentle Lady passeth by.   She is too fair for any man To see or hold his heart's delight, Fairer than Queen or courtesan Or moonlit water in the night.   Her hair is bound with myrtle leaves, (Green leaves upon her golden hair!) Green grasses through the yellow sheaves Of autumn corn are not more fair.   Her little lips, more made to kiss Than to cry bitterly for pain, Are tremulous as brook-water is, Or roses after evening rain.   Her neck is like white melilote Flushing for pleasure of the sun, The throbbing of the linnet's throat Is not so sweet to look upon.   As a pomegranate, cut in twain, White-seeded, is her crimson mouth, Her cheeks are as the fading stain Where the peach reddens to the south.   O twining hands! O delicate White body made for love and pain! O House of love! O desolate Pale flower beaten by the rain!   Soft, lush myrtle and dry, sweet melilot with wild rose, pomegranate juice and peach blossom against a background of deep aquatic notes and a twirl of melancholy autumn breezes. In the bottle, this is so pretty. Peaches, pomegranate and autumn leaves. On my skin, unfortunately, it turns immediately into soapy florals. Sigh.
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Some recent tests

Black LaceThe embodiment of Victorian funereal elegance. A delicate sugar-spun vanilla cream cotton, stained by tobacco and incense, Indian musk, and drops of cognac. I was lucky enough to snag a bottle of this for a fairly reasonable price on eBay. In the bottle, I can smell vanilla, cream, cognac and musk. There's also a hint of something vaguely floral. On wet, the floral lessens and the incense comes forward. It's more cognac-y. It smells warm. Dry, this is really lovely. It reminds me a bit of Snake Oil, but it's definitely got its own distinct thing going on. I like it quite a bit. Glad I snagged a bottle.   ThanatopsisA meditation upon death. Inspired by William Cullen Bryant's poem. A deep, solomn earthen scent containing pine, juniper and musk. I got a very nicely aged imp of Thanatopsis in a swap. In the bottle, it smells lovely. Musk, with subtle juniper and pine. On wet, the pine is very strong on me, though I can still smell the nice musk. I waited, hopefully, for this one to dry, but sadly, on me it's just too Pine Sol-y. Luckily, I found it a good home with someone who will love it and can wear it.   BakenekoIn sharp contrast to the stark sterility of Hunger Moon, we present a carnivorous chaotic charmer: the bakeneko. The Monster Cat is a shapeshifter, and is empowered to take the form of a beautiful woman (to entice lonely gentlemen) or a winsome young maiden (to the peril of childless couples). Though some bakeneko are benevolent, and only wish to find someone to care for them, or to show gratitude to a mortal that has done them a great service, others are furry balls of malevolent mayhem. Their mischief ranges from simply destructive — knocking over lamps and destroying property, tossing ghostly, freezing fireballs from their hands — to horrifying acts of carnage.   Warm amber musk, Satsuma tangerine, black tea leaf, cardamom, cherry blossom and cinnamon. I picked up a decant of this in a swap, and I was a little concerned the little cat demon might wreak a little scent chaos in my life. Tangerine is usually a Note of Doom for me. In the bottle, it's pretty crazy. Musk, tangerine, cardamom and cherry blossom. I'm a bit worried, because tangerine is usually a Note of Doom for me. On wet, it's tangerine, amber musk, black tea and cinnamon. Dry, the tangerine softens and you can smell more cherry blossom. It's really nice. I may need to find a bottle somewhere.   Devil's NightGuy Fawkes, Guy; Stick him up on high! Hang him on a lamp post And there let him die! Guy, Guy, Guy! Poke Him in the eye! Put him on the fire, And there let him die! Burn his body from his head: Then you'll say Guy Fawkes is dead! Hip, Hip, Hooray!   Beer, woodsmoke, tar, and treacle. In the bottle, I get smoke, a bit of beer and treacly sweetness. Wet, it's very similar, but warmer and musky. Dry, this is really nice. The scents are very well integrated. Smoky-sweet autumn joy.   SamhainophobiaThe fear of Halloween. Menacing Haitian vetiver, patchouli, and clove with a shock of bourbon geranium, grim oakmoss, and dread-inspiring balsams pierce the innocuous scent of autumn leaves. Bottle: Vetiver, patchouli, wet leaves and fir trees. Wet: Pretty much the same, with some smoke. Dry: Wow! I didn't really expect this to work for me; seems more of a Ben scent. Once it's dry, though, it's really great. The crazy green scents calm down . It's musky and vetivery, with a hint of soft green. Very fall.   The Parliament of MonstersYou pass through the golden mouth, and find yourself inside a narrow, cramped corridor. Large wooden paintings of skeletal hands crook their bony fingers, leading you forwards. At the first turn, you hear a bizarre jumble of sounds: the high-pitched sound of gears grinding, metal on metal, the sound of sultry, low-pitched laughter, a clattering, wings flapping, soft hissing. Suddenly, a sharp howl pierces the darkness. As you make your way around the corner you are momentarily blinded as floodlights flicker to life, and thirteen gold-gilded stages are illuminated, bathed from beneath in sinister, caramel-colored light.   Dust, incense, wet tobacco, and a curl of opium smoke. In the bottle, the opium smoke is strong. I also get incense and tobacco. On wet, it's about the same, although the opium softens a bit. Dry, it's pretty much as described. Pretty nice, although not something I see myself really reaching for.
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Possets KITTEHS!

Gabby - The Sweetling Ghost
Like a ghost drifting into your consciousness. Very smooth, very suave, very insinuating. Gabby is the perfect Halloween kitty who has you loving her sweet soft ways. Two ambers twine suggestively like a cat's tail around a center of pure milk and a shot of sugar, or better than sugar! Very nice stuff.
Oh, yeah. This isn't one of those ambers that goes all wonky/powdery/old lady on me. This is pure heaven. Soft and sweet and fabulous.

Libby - The Classic Halloween Black Cat!
Just plain old fun at Halloween. Just about all the things that you can revel in once a year and a few more. Coconut lovers rejoice, licorice lovers rejoice, A big glob of Blood Orange and a shot of plain old sugar candy, and goodness knows what else. This one does a wild cat dance.
In the bottle, the blood orange is pretty strong, which had me a little worried. Citrus doesn't always work on me. No problem! The coconut and licorice keep it under control, and it's just a fun, fabulous fall scent. I definitely get a candy scent from this, but it's not too sweet thanks to the coconut. Also very nice.

Thanks to my awesome witch, SeaMonkey, who sent me these!
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Some Possets reviews

Epinoia
"Epinoia" is a state of mind where one is possessed by a fit of supernatural creativity. The perfume Epinoia is a concoction of natural indulgences: cocoa, sweet spice, classy citrus, and vanilla. The natural perfume lovers' answer to foody scents, luscious. I like this one better than the synthetics by a country mile. Keep out of reach of children and adults with a sweet tooth. There is nothing but hedonistic indulgence in Epinoia, nothing good for you or medicinal just pure unabashed luxury.* Characteristics: fruity, orange, chocolate, unisex, scent locket, home scent.
Ooh! A really lovely, foody scent. Cocoa with vanilla and a touch of citrus. Love it!

Glee
Oh, the Glee of spring! Here it is. Another chocolate scent but this one is, how you say, spicy? No, it's oriental and choco... No. It's...it's...it's... Oh, heck. You just have to try this one and supply your own description. Words fail even me, and I warn you it is not stable! I love this stuff. Love it. However, it turns on my skin. Just let it dry and it Hates me. I hope it does not happen to you. Most of the time if a scent does not agree with me I don't offer it, but this time I think that Glee is so good that I offer it with the warning and let you know that I love it and wear it in my scent locket. That's right, it's that good. Give it a try and see what you think. Amended to say: for some celestial reason my skin stopped hating Glee. I am so happy. But try this stuff anyway. It is really good. Characteristics: Chocolate, foody, woody, unisex, scent locket, modern, home scent.
Chocolate and Middle Eastern spices. Maybe a touch of coffee. Lovely!

Haute Love
Ginger, you say you want ginger? Like love it's hot and burns so beautifully! Imagine chocolate covered ginger which is forced to marry a gooey sticky sweet and all consuming center. It is so clean...it is so very sinful! Haute Love will remind you of that guy you knew who was so polite around your parents, but was such a wildman once you left the house. Or was that you, the prim little lady in public, the wildcat in private? That's Haute Love. Characteristics: Foody, spicy, chocolate, vanilla, scent locket, unisex, home scent, long lasting.
Oh my! Dark chocolate with ginger and a hint of vanilla.

Cadmium Red
This is the intense lickable red. It's an expensive color which you only find on the finest automobile finishes, the most expensive nail lacquer, and the most high of high concepts. It is the holidays forever. Possets is bringing out their scents of colors and Cadmium Red is the first splashy beautiful of the palette. Red, it smells red in the most delicious and beguiling way. For the faint of heart who want to take heart and for the fearless who want to accentuate their glee. Characteristics: spicy, unisex, scent locket, home scent, long lasting.
Wow. This is the lovely scent of red velvet cake. Chocolate with a little something extra. Decadent and lovely.

The Girls Love Clubbing
Imagine the thump of Club Bee music, the Girls show up and they are Dressed To Kill! Those wasp waists and big black eyes! That hair, those black leggings! The haze of clove with honey and other things. Yes. It's going to be a good evening! Characteristics: spicy, honey, sophisticated.
Clove and honey swirled together with leather and smoke. Smells just like a good time.
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More Possets reviews

The Girls Love Pink Pepper
The first in The Girls Love series of Honey scents, The Girls Love Pink Pepper is really a gorgeous blending of honey and that woody but feminine scent. This is PINK pepper and it dances beautifully with that deep from the comb honey and other secret ingredients within the blend. I am very very proud of this one, and if you can only afford one of The Girls, make it The Girls Love Pink Pepper.
In the imp and on wet, wow, is this ever pink pepper. As it dries, the pepper softens and the honey begins to come through. Dry, it's a really lovely honey scent with a very soft peppery spice.

The Girls Love Limeys
A really and truly beautiful pairing of honey and lime and secret ingredients, just like bees make. It is a real beauty again. Tart and sweet at the same time, a tiny bit spicy and full of life. And, Yes, the word "limeys" is doing double duty!
In the imp and on wet, this is a very limey, pretty scent. Dry, it's a nice blend of lime and honey.

Frou-Frou
This perfume is a tribute to the beautiful wistful girl at the bar of the Folies Bergere painted by Edouard Manet. Her mystery among the citizens of the demi-monde and the flowers on the bar and in her bodice are a symbol of the ironies of modern life. This scent brings back the charm of the countryside to the great indoors. A gentle floral unapologetically feminine and classic. Characteristics: floral, perfumy, scent locket, feminine, long lasting.
Soft florals blended with vanilla cream. Not my usual style, but it's actually very nice. Reminds me a little bit of Black Lace, only more floral.

Fabienne
I don't have a description for this one.
Beeswax and damp wool, with a bit of tea. It reminds me strongly of Ichabod Crane. I'm not too crazy about this one.

Western Hills
All the snap and giggle of Cincinnati's perpetual land of youth, where all the boys are football heros and all the girls are pretty. Western Hills folk know how to have a good time, and there is great comfort over there as well. Nothing is quite so snuggly as a Western Hills Christmas, the children get more candy at Halloween, and the Fourth of July is more brilliant over there. Western Hills is a sweet but daring rendition of that part of Cincinnati. Like the real thing, it's sporty, foody, rich and robust but with a heartbreaking familiarity like what you feel when you go home again. A high risk scent which I feel I pulled off with aplomb. Characteristics: foody, sporty, cutting edge, unisex.
Popcorn, vanilla and a touch of candy corn.


Celadon Green
The placid, cool, and unflappable mien of a truly refreshing friend, Celadon Green radiates your serene confidence as it gives you a secret stop gap against the day's travails. This is precisely the scent that you need when you need a cool breeze to blow through hot times. Greenery, and crunchy lushness in spots where others wilt. That's Celadon Green. Characteristics: green, light, long lasting, dry, refreshing, scent locket, home scent, unisex, cooling, summer scent.

A soft swirl of mint, vanilla sugar and a hint of beeswax.
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Switch Witch - Shotgun Valentine 2010

Hi, my witch!   This is the place where I will post answers to Q&A and any other helpful info that I think up.   Thank you soooo much for witching me!   <3 Cam   If you like tea, what are your favorite kinds? Fruity, sweet, chai, plain, black, green, red, white? I like them all, really. Tea is awesome.   How do you feel about handmade stuffed animals? That would be awesome.   What are your favorite animals? Cats of any size, wolves, otters, owls, foxes, red pandas.   Is there anything you've had to give up that you really miss or want back? Maybe something a witch could help out with? To echo others, I do miss my cloves, but it's best I don't have them. Although I am one of those rare people who can take cigarettes or leave them, my hubby is most definitely not. And he has asthma. So I have banned tobacco products from the house.   If you were a student at Hogwarts, what house would you be in? Probably Ravenclaw.   Pretty!   How do you feel about home-canned goods, like pickles, jelly, preserves, stuff like that. Yum.   What's your favourite flower? Stargazer lilies   Are you opposed to vegan baked goods? Or baked goods in general? No indeed. I am quite a fan of baked goods. And anything coming from a switch witch is magically rendered calorie-free in transit. No lie.   For those that have dogs, if I were to knit them a sweater, what colour would you like it to be? That is super kind and thoughtful, but Koto is not too enthused about the sweater idea, I'm afraid. And he'd probably eat it.   Lip balm: Yay or nay? If yay, what are your favorite kinds (brands, consistency, whatever)? To answer my own question, I have a deep and profound addiction to lip balm, as I fight a near-constant battle against chapped lips, especially in winter. I tend to like balms more than glosses (and by "gloss," I'm specifically talking about the kind that come in a tube with a little stick inside and applicator on the end), because I find the latter tend to feel sticky to me. I love the flavored kind.   Do you like guessing who your witch is, or would you prefer to know? Do you mind knowing? I never manage to guess correctly. I'm perfectly fine with not knowing until the end (tho I like a reveal so I can say thank you), but don't mind knowing before either. Whichever works best for my witch (and makes things the most fun for him/her too).   If it's going to be obvious who your witch is, would you rather she played the ninja and sent one big box at the end, or smaller packages along the way? Again, whichever works best for my witch is a-ok with me.   What color are your eyes? Hazel/greenish.   If you had to choose a color for a nightie to sleep in what color would it be? Ahem. I, um, do not sleep in nighties . However, I do like cute, comfy stuff to lounge about in on weekends or after work, usually just in black.   Keys? I love cool old (or just old-looking) keys, and often use a key motif in jewelry-making.   Since everyone is spending the same amount of money on this swap, would you be interested in seeing the cost breakdown of each item in your package? Nah, that's not necessary.   I custom mix nail polish, a process called 'frankening'. If you were my witch, would you enjoy a custom 'franken', based on whatever colors/theme you chose? Wow, that would be very neat!   How are we feeling about Burlesque? I love it! I would love to take a Burlesque class or something like that.   Would you like or accept an energetically-charged item or gift? Something that had power poured into it? If so, do you have a particular purpose that you'd prefer? (Love, protection, money, etc.) That would be very much welcome. Right now, something for business success/money would be super helpful.   Villainess update? Torchsong is pretty. Right now I'm most interested in trying the Shanghaied and Silk & Cyanide facial smooches, tho. (And in general, for my witch's info, I am a sucker for scrubs, either for face or body. I lurves them.)   Anyone like steampunk? Very much. I make steampunk jewelry.   Sock Dreams? Oh hells yes (you dirty, dirty enablers. Yes, I'm talking to practically everyone in this thread.)   Do you like alcoholic beverages? If so, what is your preference (beer, wine, liquor...)? And finally, is it legal to ship alcohol to your state? To answer my own question, yes. I'm a huge wine nerd. I love love love wine (both red and white) and am always eager to try something new. I also love hard cider and beer. Alcohol can be shipped to me at my office in VA.   Would you like soaps? Especially from Paintbox? And ESPECIALLY the Valentines Special Edition Soaps?? Holy crap, YES!   Do you prefer coffee, tea, or hot chocolate? What flavors? I love all of them.   Would you like some of my favourite recipes? Definitely.   Posters, pictures, art? That would be great.   Bacon chocolate? Zomg, Vosges bacon chocolate stuff is to die for!   Would you use a natural sea sponge? Yes!   What about UNTOUCHED make-up samples or any other type of girly-sample thing? Yes please!   So, what is this unobtainable miracle your Witch found? Monster Bait: Underpants   Would you like new nail polish? If so, what colors are you craving? Ooh, yes! I am currently craving some of the new BPTP polishes - Smokestack, Malediction & Robotic Scarab.   Boxes? Yes please! I'm once again on the verge of running out of storage space on the little "photo ledge" type shelves I bought awhile ago.   Plush microbes? I LOVE them, and have given them as gifts to several people, but don't have any myself.   WoW? My main character is a Forsaken Warlock named Deadcam, but I haven't been playing much lately. Have been enjoying some games on PS3 instead.   What's your favourite candy? Chocolate, of course. These two local chocolatiers (Earth and Sky and Chocolate Fetish) and Vosges are my favorites.   First five songs on the "Top 25 Most Played" list on iPod The top 25 aren't particularly illuminating, since they're from a playlist I made for working out. It's all very heavy, tough guy type stuff that helps motivate me, and it's not the best representation of my tastes, which are wide and varied.   Interested in receiving gifts representative of Witch's country or culture? Totally! That would be awesome. I'm really into exploring local culture/foods/art/etc. wherever I happen to be (huge locavore, food-wise), so I would love to receive gifts representative of where my witch lives, his/her culture, etc., wherever that happens to be.   Would anyone like receiving naughty/sexy things? Sure, that might be fun. I love the Kama Sutra brand stuff.   Who on the thread likes attending Ren Faires, SciFi/Comic Cons & the like? And do you dress up for them? OH HELLS YES! Love them, love dressing up.   Do you need any accessories for your phone, computer, mp3 player, etc.? I am always open to that sort of thing, as I have a freaking ton of gadgets. 17" MacBook Pro (and do ya know how hard it is to find laptop bags to fit a 17"?? hard), Motorola Droid, Kindle 2, iPod Classic, iPod nano (purple), PSP. Cute little sleeves for any of these would be awesome.   Gently Used CDs/DVDs? That would be great!   For those of you with pets, would you like pet things? Toys, treats, etc? The furbabies would love that. Kitties will not eat treats tho (go figure). They love catnip, of course, and jingly/rattle-y toys.   Would something hand knit be nice? Ooooh, YES! I love warm & snuggly things anyway, but it has also been an especially cold winter here. So this year I am in extra need of such things.   What is everyone's take on Valentine's Day? Valentine's Day is my second favorite holiday. I've always loved it. Commercialized though it may be, I like the idea of a holiday devoted to love & snuggliness. In my family, we always gave each other cards and flowers and little presents, so even if I was unattached romantically, it's always been a special day. I even love the color scheme.   Do you like traditional Valentine's Day colors (red, pink, white, more?)? I love them! I am especially fond of deep reds, and I like just about any variety of pink. I also really love the pink/chocolate color combination.   What's everyone's favorite semi-obscure animal? Fishing Cats FTW! Fishing Cats on Google Image Search Baby fishing cats   What is your favorite sign that spring is coming? Dogwoods in bloom   Favorite love poem?   The Hardness Scale by Joyce Peseroff Diamonds are forever so I gave you quartz which is #7 on the hardness scale and it's hard enough to get to know anybody these days if only to scratch the surface and quartz will scratch six other mineral surfaces: it will scratch glass it will scratch gold it will even scratch your eyes out one morning -- you can't be too careful. Diamonds are industrial so I bought a ring of topaz which is #8 on the hardness scale I wear it on my right hand, the way it was supposed to be, right? No tears and fewer regrets for reasons as smooth and clear as glass. Topaz will scratch glass, it will scratch your quartz, and all your radio crystals. You'll have to be silent the rest of your days not to mention your nights. Not to mention the night you ran away very drunk very very drunk and you tried to cross the border but couldn't make it across the lake. Stirring up geysers with the oars you drove the red canoe in circles, tried to pole it out but your left hand didn't know what the right hand was doing. You fell asleep and let everyone know it when you woke up. In a gin-soaked morning (hair of the dog) you went hunting for geese, shot three lake trout in violation of the game laws, told me to clean them and that my eyes were bright as sapphires which is #9 on the hardness scale. A sapphire will cut a pearl it will cut stainless steel it will cut vinyl and mylar and will probably cut a record this fall to be released on an obscure label known only to aficionados. I will buy a copy. I may buy you a copy depending on how your tastes have changed. I will buy copies for my friends we'll get a new needle, a diamond needle, which is #10 on the hardness scale and will cut anything. It will cut wood and mortar, plaster and iron, it will cut the sapphires in my eyes and I will bleed blind as 4 a.m. in the subways when even degenerates are dreaming, blind as the time you shot up the room with a new hunting rifle blind drunk as you were. You were #11 on the hardness scale later that night apologetic as you worked your way up slowly from the knees and you worked your way down from the open-throated blouse. Diamonds are forever so I give you softer things.
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Switch Witch Winter 2008-09 Q&A

12/15 What do you collect...besides BPAL? Oh, good grief. A million things. Comics and books. Action figures (mostly from comics and anime). Postcards, movie tickets, and other memorabilia. I'm desperately trying not to develop an addiction to iitala glass birds, but a friend from Finland brought one back for me from her recent trip home to visit the family. And I can get them at a local store in my city...   12/14 Anyone a fan of Goddess art? Love it.   Anyone else a Luis Royo fan? Yes, I like his work.   What are your favorite websites (i.e., the ones you visit every day, or almost every day)? Well, this one, obviously. Also these (although actually, I mostly watch these via various feed readers): http://purefelinity.com http://dragcave.net http://mcsweeneys.net http://cuteoverload.com http://warrenellis.com http://ursalavernon.com http://twitter.com http://postsecret.com (weekly visit)   Do you want to try the Will Call only Champagne scents? Oh yeah. With serious desperation.   Would you please share your favorite e-card site? I like BlueMountain.com and Care2's ecards.   Do you play on-line games? Which one and which server? Do you need any funds/equipment/help adventuring? Already answered part of this before. I can always use help with mats (tailoring and enchanting). I'm just 10 points away from leveling out tailoring, but I have a looooong way to go in enchanting.   Do you have traditional holiday movies you like to watch? My favorite holiday movie is Emmett Otter's Jugband Christmas I also love A Christmas Story and National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.   What are your "guilty pleasures" type movies? That you really secretly like but don't like to admit to it? Only You with Marisa Tomei and Robert Downey, Jr. Those lul-inducing "Sci-Fi Original Pictures."   How do you feel about Lush? Anything you want to try? Delphinine enabled me last round, and there's SO much I want to try! I will also need another bar of SJG soon.   How do you feel about home made lip balm, salt or sugar scrubs, soap, bath salts, etc? I would love some! I like all kinds of different lip balm flavors, and there's a link in my signature to favorite notes.   If you were to receive a hand-knitted item, what color(s) would you prefer AND are there any types of yarn that you just cannot handle (e.g. wool, llama, etc.)? I would like something in purple or green maybe. I try to stick to natural fibers (cotton, wool, etc.) because sometimes synthetics screw with my skin.   12/13 What is one REALLY expensive, completely outrageous thing you would LOVE to get but totally don't expect to ever get from anyone? I'm hardcore lusting after one of the new MacBook Pros.   Do you like coffee mugs? Travel or stay at home? How big? Do you like ones from Starbucks? I do like coffee mugs, both travel and regular. I especially like travel mugs that are actually ceramic. The hubby gave me one for our anniversary, and it's really neat. Keeps the coffee/tea warm, doesn't spill, and still feels like a "real" coffee mug, if you know what I mean.   If you drink coffee, do you like whole bean coffee or prefer ground? What grind? What roast (mild, medium, bold, extra bold)? Do you like flavored coffee? I prefer whole bean, fair trade whenever possible. I like all different roasts, and flavored too.   Do you like tea? What kinds of tea (green, red, white, black, decaf, herbal infusions)? Feel free to get specific on brands and tea types. Loose or bagged? Do you need any kind of tea accessories? Pots/cozys/presses/strainers? I love tea! All kinds of tea (but nothing with lavender). I prefer loose. And yes! I need accessories. I've been trying to find a good infuser for my loose tea, but keep winding up with these kinda crappy ones.   What is your favorite hot chocolate or drinking chocolate? Do you need Vegan or no? I don't really have a favorite brand. I especially like hazelnut hot chocolate if I can find it. Don't need vegan.   Do you need any decanting supplies? Pipettes? Vials? How about any wand caps? Roller bottles? Some spray bottles (for oils mixed with alcohol?) I really need wand caps.   12/12 Alright witches, who is ordering the Moon of the Terrible oil? I am trying to resist.   I wanted to ask a question: are there any rare (or even uber-rare) scents that you'd really like to try? Storyville and Mabon are at the top of my stuff-I'll-probably-never-get-to-try list.   Does your forum name have a special significance? Refer to something or someone you admire? Reflect your interests? Come on, spill! No, it's just my name (short for Camellia).   12/11 What's your favorite texture? Velvet. In general, though, I love soft and snuggly things.   What's one luxury item you want to pamper yourself with but haven't yet? I would love to try some Lush buttercreams, shower gels, and emotibombs.   Do you prefer arm warmers to the wrist, to the base of the fingers, or half fingered? Half-fingered or to the base of the fingers. I need to keep my hands warm yet still be able to do things like type.   Any favorite cartoon characters? Disney, Sanrio, etc? Chococat, Simon's Cat, Eeyore   Have you (or maybe the younguns in your family) been exposed to the Webkinz craze? No idea what that is.   Who's your favorite playwright? I love theatre, but don't have enough opportunities locally to go to plays to really have a favorite playwright.   Anyone into physical activities? For instance- I'm training to become a Combat Archer in the SCA, and something I would use would be an Archers glove...is there anything you do as a sport/hobby in which you might need equipment? I'm heavily into yoga (I've been practicing for 4 years now) and I could really use a couple new blocks (example), since my cats clawed my old pair to ribbons. I'd also love a meditation cushion of some sort.   I just started doing a serious fitness regimen with a friend who's a personal trainer, but I really don't need anything for that. At least not yet.   Are there any witchy type supplies you're in need of, or would like to try etc.? Herbs, smudge sticks, resins, tarot/oracle cards, incense burners, pretty tools, stuff like that? I can always use another incense burner.   On nut intolerance - does it include things like almond/coconut oil bases and essential oils in perfume oils, skincare products, scented candles and the like? I don't have any nut allergies, and I like nutty-scented things.   If you are a fan, who were your favorite Buffy and Angel characters? Spike   Do you like Shakespeare? Which plays? Yes. I tend to prefer the comedies, but also love Macbeth and Hamlet.   12/10 Question for the Class: Favorite Musical? Sweeney Todd, but I should note that as a rule, I am not a huge fan of musicals.   How do you like your chocolate? White, milk, bittersweet, as dark as possible? Plain, with flavoring, with chunks of stuff in? Fairly traditional, or weird and experimental? I like all varieties of chocolate, and I'm very adventurous about it (and almost all foods, really).   Favorite animals? Least favorite? I LOVE animals. Practically all of them. As I'm sure my witch gathered from my questionnaire, I'm a cat lover, but honestly, I really just love animals. The only ones I really don't like are snakes and spiders (I have a deep and abiding horror of spiders).   How do you feel about Heifer International? Or do you have other favorite charities not mentioned in your application? Heifer is a great charity.   So for all witches of the shimmying types - would you like tassel belts/jingle belts/ ect and if so, how big are your hips? Sadly, I haven't shimmied in awhile. I was taking classes a couple of years ago, but my teacher's day job got a bit too busy, and she had to quit teaching.   12/9 What are 3 places that you'd like to visit, or re-visit? Tuscany - The hubby and I spent our honeymoon there, and we it. Can't wait to go back. Spain Argentina   Literary erotica. Who doesn't love it? Like it.   Are you planning on buying anything off your BPAL wishlist during the round? Probably not, at least until after the holidays.   Do you read graphic novels/comics? Which ones? LOVE comics! Favorites include Sandman (and anything by Gaiman), Hellblazer, Transmetropolitan (and really, ANYTHING by Warren Ellis), Planetary, Fell, Fables, Y: The Last Man, Watchmen (and again, anything by Alan Moore), The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, 30 Days of Night, Desolation Jones... I'm sure there's some stuff I'm forgetting. I really want to check out Poison Elves and House of Mystery. If my witch is into comics, though, I'm happy to check out anything she/he thinks I might like.   Which witches would want Bpal boxes? Or imp cases? That would be really nice. My shelf is full now.   How about a short - or longer - piece of fanfic? Not really into fanfic.   What is the weirdest and/or most practical thing you are not buying for yourself right now? The thing that you probably should be buying, but have been putting off in lieu of something else? I desperately need to replace my contacts (one of the last pair tore, so right now I have none). Also, a laundry hamper with a lid (to keep pets out). I just can't seem to find the time to go pick up either of these.   Would you like handmade piece of calligraphy as a gift? That would be awesome.   What jewelry are you wearing now? What jewelry do you wear everyday-or do you change jewelry all the time? My wedding ring (which looks like this; I love it!), a handmade amethyst ring with a silver band that my mom gave me, my CD scent locket, amber plugs, silver hoop earrings. I wear the wedding ring, one of my pairs of plugs (I have amber, jade, and a carved wood pair), and the little silver hoops every day. I wear one of my lockets almost every day.   Boxes, baskets, etc.? I can always use more decorative storage objects.   Chia Pet, do you need one? I would undoubtedly kill it. Or the cats would eat it. I do best with plants that live outside.   Houseplants and/or things to put them in: thoughts? Again, I'm not very good with them, and anything I have has to be pet-safe (my cats absolutely will chew on the leaves).   Do you like baskets, jars and other interesting containers? Filled or Empty? Sure. Either filled or empty is ok with me.   12/8 Who are your forum friends, person or people your witch can contact for ideas? Ravyn1 is probably my closest forum buddy. We have a lot of common interests, and appear to be scent twins.   What cartoons did you grow up watching? Any animated shows you still watch? Um... I know I liked the Smurfs. And Thundercats. I love Batman cartoons still, and the Justice League. I'm also a HUGE anime fan. Some faves are Vampire Hunter D, the second Vampire Hunter D (whose name escapes me right now), My Neighbor Totoro, The Cat Returns, Spirited Away, Millenium Actress, Blood: The Last Vampire.... I know there are more, but can't think right now.   Do you like honey? Will you like to try creamy honey with black sesame or with cinnamon powder? Yum! That sounds awesome.   What is the biggest problem or sad thing in your life? Of course, I mean the saddest or worst thing you can confess here. I would say dealing with my hubby's ex-wife. There's a whole long history of crap that she's done, but suffice to say she is not friendly. Last year she moved with my stepson to Miami, which is 13 hours from where we live (before, they lived two hours away). This is extremely hard on my husband, and yesterday we found out that she's refusing to bring him for the holidays this year, as she is obligated to do by the custody agreement. So yeah. That pretty much sucks.   What fashion item or style do you like, but never wear? Heels. I love them. I have several sexy pairs. I almost never have any excuse to wear them (and not much in the way of clothes to wear them with).   Do you like to cook? if so, what? Would you like things like spices, cookbooks, recipes, tips? I'm not much of a cook, sadly. There are a few things I can make well, but my hubby does most of the cooking. I do like spices and such.   Do any of you like puzzle books? I love logic puzzles.   12/6 I love Christmas music even though I'm pagany -- how about you? There are a few Xmas songs I like. Carol of the Bells is always a fave, and anything Celtic-y. Of course, I'm dying to have A Very Scary Solstice, since someone posted a link here.   Anyone else have a sudden and unexpected favorite BPAL lately? I wasn't sure I would like Snow White, but then someone swapped me a decant of Snow White 2007, and I love it. Dying to get 2008 now.   It's cold outside - what are your favorite drinks to keep yourself warm and cozy? Cider, tea and cocoa are my favorites. Peppermint Mochas from Sbux are always tasty too.   Would my potential Witchee be up for some music stuff they'd never heard before if they couldn't understand the words? Definitely.   12/5 What kind of candy/sweet treat would you like to receive? Chocolate is always welcome.   Would you personally rather get handmade jewelry or the beads to make something yourself? I'm happy with either.   12/3 - 12/4 Since we're talking about warm winter wearables, who likes hats? Mittens? Arm warmers? I love them! And I've really been dying for a pair of fingerless gloves/armwarmers since the weather turned cold where I live.   If your witch were to send you cookies, what kind of cookies would you like? I like all kinds of cookies, really. I'm particularly fond of cookies with toffee, and my hubby is crazy about white chocolate macadamia nut, which I also like.   Who likes tshirts? What about homemade tshirts? Like with transfers I made myself.... Sure! That would be awesome.   Another question! How does everyone feel about steampunk? Steampunk is . I'm lusting after this t-shirt.   Question: who would like a pair of handknit socks? Size? Color preference? Cabled, ribbed (for your pleasure), stranded colorwork, etc.? I would love a pair of handknit socks. Shoe size is 7, so you know, whatever that translates to. Cabled or ribbed is nice, stranded colorwork is very nice.   So, question all - how do people feel about unusual ornaments? As in, for holidays other than Christmas? Sure, that would be neat.   How do people feel about cat hair? I have 9 cats and a dog. 'Nuff said.   Anyone else a total nerd like me and would like DnD/Roleplay stuff (Dice, minis, books, corny tees, etc.)? Sure. Especially dice. I'm always looking for new dice in neat colors.   On a similar note, who likes yarn? What kinds/colors/weights/fibers? Handspun? Glitter? Funky art yarn made from shredded jeans, fake flowers, lace, sequins, and the tattered souls of your enemies? Other craft supplies you desperately want more of and can't live without? Sadly, not a knitter or similar. Just not my skill. I really do need jewelry fittings, though. Clasps, c-rings, settings, anything like that is much appreciated.   Which witches would like hair accessories: clips, scrunchies, hairsticks, headscarves, etc? That would be great. I am especially fond of scarves and clips. I used to love hairsticks, but my hair isn't long enough to put up at the moment.   Hand beaded jewellery, yay or nay? Yay!   To make up for the fact that I probably won't be able to send my witchee homebaked goodies, will Tim Tams in any number of varieties be an acceptable replacement? Not sure what they are, but sure!   Is there any time during the holidays (or the rest of the round) when you'll be away from home for a significant period and it'd be best not to send anything by mail? Nope, not that I know of. If anything comes up, I'll post.   11/28 Would you like to receive ATCs (artist trading cards) or would you prefer something more usable, like bookmarks or something? I would like ATCs. I also like bookmarks, though.   What witch would like a cloak? 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SW Winter 2008-09: Hi!

Dear Witch,   Hi! I'll be adding stuff here that I think might be helpful to you (you can see I'm answering the questions from the thread below).   Thanks for witching me!   - Cam   12/17 Oh hai! More wish list updatage. Here's a link to my Kaboodle: http://www.kaboodle.com/cammycat   Some of the items are somewhat expensive (that's right, velvet Doc Martens, I'm talking about you), and please do not think that I remotely expect you to buy those or anything else from the list. My hubby wanted me to make a wish list for the holidays, so I've added stuff there for his perusal too. Mostly, it's just to help you get an idea of the kinds of stuff I like.   12/12 Trying to get some wish lists updated! I really didn't have them together when I submitted my questionnaire. Etsy favorites   12/10 eCard (WoW) Enquiring minds want to know:   Your realm of preference. My main is on Lightninghoof. I also have some characters on Shadow Council (my original realm; the hubby wanted to transfer to an RP-PVP server a couple months ago, so we moved the mains).   Your character(s)'s name(s), race(s), class(es), professions. Deadcam Undead Warlock Tailoring, Enchanting, Cooking, First Aid (I also have Fishing, but I never bother with it.) Here's a link to my Armory profile.   Your play style, and what sorts of things you find useful. I'm destro spec, and have always kinda stuck to that. Yeah, it would be cool to turn into a big purple demon, but I guess I just like setting stuff on fire . Of course, that means I tend to draw crazy aggro, so I have to watch it if I'm running an instance or something like that (I tend to solo a lot, especially since right now the hubby is two levels ahead of me and has already done the quests I'm working on atm -- damn phased questing!). My hubby is really into PVP, and has just recently managed to drag me into it too; I'm not very good at it yet, though.
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Wish List - Updated September 2009

Hi, thanks for taking a look at my wish list! The first section is BPAL items. If you scroll down, you can find non-BPAL stuff (and I'm not too picky about swapping BPAL or non-BPAL).   For convenience, Halloweenie/Autumn related stuff is listed in bold orange.   BPAL Wish List   I can always use more: L'Autunno Snake Charmer   Bottles I'd like to have: Alecto Alice Cake Smash Carlin Count Dracula Creepy 2009 Dana O'Shee De Sade Dia de los Muertos 2009 Elixir IX: TKO Feeding the Dead Gothic Horror Hellfire Hunger Mabon (a girl can dream, eh?) No. 93 Engine Queen Alice Quincy Morris Raven Moon Storyville (yeah, right, I know)   Scents I'd like to try: LE, Unimpable, etc. Agape The Girl Lord Ruthven Monster Bait: Underpants Perle Von Mauren Spooky Season of the Inundation The Festival of Anuket Spinning Multicolored Metallic Pinwheel J-Horror Dr. Jekyll Mr. Hyde   Ars Draconis Dragon's Bone Dragon's Hide   Bewitching Brews Intrigue Kubla Khan   Carnaval Diabolique Doc Constantine   The Graveyard Book * Gholheim The Macabray   Gris Grimly Hideous Heart * Soothing System **   Hellboy Hellboy **** Kroenen Liz **** Trevor Bruttenholm   Marchen The Miller's Daughter   Panacea Elixir I: Seduction Elixir II: Succor Elixir V: Moxie Elixir XII: Ugh   Rappaccini's Garden The Apple of Sodom The Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil   BPTP Pumpkin Pie Bath Oil **** Barmbrack Atmosphere Spray **** Knock a Dolly Atmosphere Spray **** Alchemical Laboratory Atmosphere Spray * Castitas Bath Oil Gula Bath Oil Hua Mulan Semiramis Snow White Atmosphere Spray Massage oils - TKO * and Ugh *, any of the rest would be great too though Yoga pants (size M) - Belladonna, Hemlock, Jolly Roger Tees (size M) - Phoenix Steamworks   TAL * Caliph's Beloved Aunt Caroline's Money Draw Aunt Caroline's Money Bag Nocturne Fiery Wall of Protection   Non-BPAL Wish List For some of these (like Arcana, Haunt or Villainess) I've just listed scents, rather than a specific product. If there's something particular I'd like in that scent, it's noted.   Possets Kitteh scents* (I am obsessed. If there are kitteh scents and I don't have them, I want them.) Reason * Venus Black Virginia Humidity *     Nocturne Alchemy Sekhmet (bottle) Eternal Ankh (bottle) Nokturne: Sapphire Coconut Kh'aramel Ma'athiato Bassima Bergamot and Egyptian Mint Tea Meditation with the Gods: Anubis Anubis     Arcana (soap, oil, whatever) Sweet Box Cocoa Butter Body Cream Scrubs! * (Just about any of them; I LOVE Arcana scrubs) Philtre #2: Adoration Philtre #3: Fetish Romani Princess The Bakehouse Nereid Chocolate Bath Melt * (I absolutely love these) Poison Candy Queen Crossbones perfume oil Swashbuckler perfume oil Devilish perfume oil     Villainess Trauma Nesthai Pipevine Swallowtail (particularly the Burn!) Xia (particularly the mud) Prosperina Masala Blush Mud I am dying to try their Smack!     Haunt (especially skin glossing oils) Roma Turkish Cocoa Milk & Nectar Gloaming Vargas Lovehound Lip lust: Raspberry Lemon, Sweet Cream, Strawberry Lime     MoonaLisa I never, ever manage to get anything from her updates, so I haven't been able to try much. I'm open to pretty much anything.     Blooddrop I've never tried any of their stuff, but would like to.   Alba Niaopoli, The Conveyer of Desires Anne-Cecile Ledesѐperée, The Spirit Speaker Libertine Oona Swindlehurst-Toussaint, The Time Seer, Granddaughter of The Womb Oona Swindlehurst, The Womb Citrouille d’Orée Citrouille Noire The Devil’s Orchard Hocus Pocus The Ruby Cauldron Scream     Violette Market I've never tried any of their stuff, but would like to.   Beggar's Night 2009 Calaveras Chocolate Golden Autumn Spirit Cakes Sugar Shock   Blasphemy Scrubs Autumn Lust **** Practically any of their foodie stuff, and also the Anubis one.
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Switch Witch Summer 2009 - Hi!

Dear My Witch,   Oh hai! Thank you for taking the time to be my witch! I'm going to post various things that might be of use to you (answers to questions posted in the thread, any random thing I think of, etc.) here, so you can always check here for that kind of thing.   If you should want to text me, my mobile number is 4239560934. I have unlimited texting, so no worries about charges on my end.   Love, Cam   6/25/2009 I have just discovered that Barnes & Noble have finally gotten a clue and enabled public links to wish lists! Here is mine, FYI: http://my.barnesandnoble.com/cam-collinss-...List/cm/182204/   6/13/2009 - Other things I love that may not have made it into the questionnaire. Crossfit. My hubby says I've joined a fitness cult. This program is hard, but addictive. I work out with a couple of my best friends, and we love it.   Yoga. I've been practicing for four years now, and have been considering teacher certification.   Etsy favorites. Another wish list type link I forgot to include in the questionnaire.   Italy. The hubby and I are absolutely obsessed with Italy. We spent our honeymoon there, and hope to live there someday. Tuscany in particular is our favorite place in the world.   Q&A Have you had much experience with tea? If so, what kind of teas do you like the most? Black, herbal, green, white, oolong, chai, etc...... Would you be interested in sampling a lot of new teas? I love tea, and would be very interested in trying new teas. I really like all kinds of teas. Black, white and oolong are my top three favorites.   Etsy wishlist? http://www.etsy.com/favorite_listings_publ...p;ref=favorites   What new scents from the update are calling your name? Berry Moon is a must have. And the tee. Aperotos Eros and Whoso List to Hunt sound interesting. I'd like to try those and the Mad Tea Party scents at some point. Berry Moon is the real critical one for me.   Do you play any musical instruments? Which ones? If not, are there any you'd like to learn? What styles of music do you play, and are you interested in learning any different style? Nope. I am not musically inclined.   What's your favorite vacation spot? Italy. Ok, that's my favorite spot, period. So to give a different answer for my dear witch's sanity I also love the woods or the beach.   There is another Ebay update from Puddin. What appeals to you there? Monster Bait: Underpants, MVJBA Spring Training, Pink Phoenix and The Ecstatsy of Passion are all wants. But the eBay prices tend to get up there quickly, dear witch, so just take that as a guideline if you happen to have a decant you don't love lying about or something like that.   Comedy? I love British comedy. Crazy about Eddie Izzard. I am not a fan of Sacha Baron Cohen and his ilk.   What are your thoughts on J.R.R. Tolkein? Tolkein is love. I've read the Lord of the Rings and would like to read more.   If you answered that you would like recipes, are there any national or ethnic cuisines you prefer or don't prefer? I love ethnic cuisines and eat a lot of them. The hubby and I are especially fond of Indian and Thai. We're also crazy about Ethiopian, but don't have any recipes or any idea how to cook it for ourselves.   Do you like musicals? What have you seen? What do you want to see? Any you'd like to own? I am extremely picky about musicals, and would say that in general, I'm not a big fan. However, there are some I dearly love. Love Sweeney Todd, for example. I just saw Repo! The Genetic opera, and am completely in love with it. Got it on Blu-ray from Netflix and the hubby and I have watched it four times in the past week. I'd love to have my own copy. I would also like to see Wicked (which I think is a musical? not sure, but I enjoyed the book).   Do you mind receiving partials, imps, full bottles, sniffies of oils from BPAL and other companies? Um.... no. I definitely do not mind that. Not one teeny, tiny little bit.   What styles of jewelry do you like? Bold and funky? Delicate and dainty? Short necklaces, long ones, chokers? Bracelets or anklets? For necklaces, I like more delicate and dainty things, or something cool on a cord, like those pretty glass pieces with the glittery swirls and such. I like chokers and short things (around 16 inches or so). I would kind of like to try mixing it up with some long necklaces of the pretty, dainty variety. I'm not crazy about sort of mid-length necklaces, though. I have gauged ears (00g), as well as regular ear piercings, and like plugs in natural materials like polished wood, stones, bone, etc. I do like bracelets and anklets, of varying kinds. I currently have a leather cuff with a Celtic knotwork design that a wear a lot, and I love it. Wouldn't mind having more similar things.   Have you read anything by China Mieville, Neil Gaiman or Charles de Lint? If so, what? Like/dislike...?? other than books/cds/dvds are there any "things" that you collect or symbols which you have an affinity for? If you were buying or making a witch gift for yourself, what would YOU buy/make? Book stuff: I love love love love love Neil Gaiman, and anything Gaiman related. I have Sandman posters, action figures, watches, a set of postcards and a clock. I have a cute little Neil Rat resin figure by Lisa Snellings, and two Gaiman lockets, and am gradually working my way through trying all the BPAL Gaiman scents. So yeah, um... that kind of thing would be very welcome. I haven't read much Mieville or de Lint.   Other things/symbols: I play Magic (yes I am a huge geek) and other games, and I kind of collect pretty dice. 20-sided dice are my favorites, and can be found in all sorts of pretty colors and such (marble-looking ones, glittery ones, etc.). As my witch already knows, I also have an affinity for Bastet (I consider her my patron goddess).   If I were witching me: If my bank statement is any indication, I witch myself fairly often. Let's see... If I were witching me, I would make or buy me bath & beauty related stuff (which I just can't seem to get enough of). Chocolate is always love. I would make or buy me some sort of steampunk-related jewelry (which I've been lusting after on etsy and haven't got around to finding materials to make myself something). Possibly some puzzle books. I love logic puzzles.   What are your favorite Yankee Candle scents? I love that one that smells like cake (I think it's Buttercream). I am generally down with just about any scent that smells like baked goods or other foodie stuff. Fruit scents are great. I'm not crazy about things that are supposed to smell like "air on a midsummer night" or that kind of thing.   Does my witchee like hats, a floppy summer sun hat or something more stylish? Would you like a hand knit cap or hat? I love hats!   What are you happiest about (besides SW)? What makes you feel good this summer? Any Summer? The things I'm happest about: that I have a fantastic husband, wonderful snuggly cats and dog, that my business is managing to stay afloat in the current economy. I'm not much of a summer person, to be honest (I hate hot weather), but the things that make me feel good in summer are: sitting on the porch with a glass of wine, my hubby, the dog and the cats who are allowed out; taking the dog to the lake to swim; and going to our local farmer's markets.   What kind of shopper are you? Do you make a budget? Planner, or compulsive? Do you like to buy what's new, special offers, only the usual? It depends. Sometimes I set a budget for a particular thing I need to buy (for example, when I needed to find a dress to wear to a friend's wedding but didn't want to spend a lot on it). Other times I'm pretty impulsive and/or compulsive (as my massive perfume collection illustrates ).   Is anyone else having trouble getting motivated to do the things your supposed to do? Yep. The hubby and I worked very hard the past couple of weeks to get a massive project finished and launched on time, and we did it.... and now I'm just feeling burned out and blah. Looking forward to a 3-day weekend.   If you are a dog lover, or gigantic dog nerd like I am, would you like any breed-related items from this site? If so, which breed(s)? Zomg, can I get some love for the labs? Labs are the sweetest dogs ever (I have a chocolate).   A witch wants to cheer you up. What are we cheering you up from? In other words, what are the most pressing problems you're facing right now? Money, as ever, is my most pressing problem right now. The hubby and I have a small business, and keeping up with taxes and our work and household bills is very hard. It seems like we're always behind. I sometimes have trouble sleeping for worrying about it, much as I try to tell myself that keeping myself up worrying about it is anything but helpful.   Do you like coffee and/or wine? Oh, yes. I am a HUGE wine nerd, and love love love coffee too.   What are your thought on World Market? I love it! I wish we had one where I live.   Who out there is equally challenged and would appreciate icons/banners as witchy gifts? Not challenged. Actually, I make my living designing and building websites. However, if anyone needs that kind of thing for a witchee, I'd be glad to lend a hand.   Are there any etailers you haven't tried yet but would like to be enabled (e.g., a company you haven't tried but would like recommendations from your witch, based on your likes and dislikes)? I would like to try some things from Violette Market, Nocturne Alchemy and Blooddrop, but have never got around to giving them a try (aside from one really nice frimp from Nocturne Alchemy that someone sent me last year).   With all this talk of chocolate, do you prefer milk or dark? I love both.   Lip balms: yay or nay? Is there a particular kind you prefer? Definite yay. I don't really have a preference.   Hannibal? The general? Sure! Serial killer? Read it.   If your witch goes to Convergence (or is bestest friends with someone, same thing), is there anything you'd love to have? Anything with notes I like would be super nice!   What of the summer update (Egyptian, Lawn Ornaments, etc.) appeals most to you? Nonae Caprotina, St. John's Eve, and The Feast for the Greatly Revered Ones   What is your favorite classic fairy tale or children's story? Little Red Riding Hood   Do you have an electric stove, and would you like a bowl and tarts to use the residual heat (and for extra safety)? I do, but since our kitchen is downstairs and we don't spend much time there (it's really cold), it would kind of be wasted on me.   For those candy loving witchees. Are there any 3 that u love and would like more of? Earth & Sky chocolates, Vosges Barcelona Bar and Mo's Bacon Bar   And, are there any 3 that u just cannot stand and would not like any of? Almond Joy, Mounds, and any kind of cherry cordials   Are you freaking out over any of the discontinued scents, dear fellow Witches? Nah.   What kind of mythology are you interested in? Egyptian, Celtic, and Hindu are really interesting to me.   Puddin' posts ebay sales of older stuff every now and then - what of the current lot are you dying for? In order of lust: Bakeneko, Bah, Hellion and The Phoenix.   The internet makes stalking 2000000000000000 times easier than it ever has been. Do you tweet? http://twitter.com/cammycat   Do you like coconut (to eat)? Only in small quantities or specific instances. Example: I love those little toasted coconut donuts, but I loathe Mounds and Almond Joy bars. I'm pretty picky/weird about coconut.   Do you wear makeup or nail polish? Need brushes, containers, storage, mani/pedi supplies? What colors and brands do you like? Yes! As I'm sure my witch can tell from my Kaboodle profile & lists, I do love the makeup. (I don't slather it on, but I believe in variety, and I love to have plenty of colors to choose from.) Favorite brands, colors, etc. should be there. I could use brushes and mani/pedi stuff (I could really use something to smooth my heels and the stupid calluses I get from lifting weights).   Do you like shiney hanging porch decorations like windchimes or those things that spin and swirl in the wind? I love windchimes!   Hair adornments? Sure!   Which flavors are you interested to try from the Chocolate Research Facility? Let me first say I'd like to beat the designer of that website. "Chocolate" melting down the screen so you have to constantly refresh to keep reading? FAIL.   Ahem. Professional criticism aside, oooooh! *drool* I would like to try: Hazelnut Gianduja, Sichuan Pepper, Mint, White Sesame, Black Sesame, Coffee with Nescafe Powder, Cardamom with Almond Milk, Lemongrass, Rose Petal, Strawberry with Dried Strawberry, and anything from the Alcohol, Tea, or Coffee Series   What are your favorite websites (besides this one, and the online shops you listed in your questionnaire)? Pure Felinity Draynwing's Cat House - most. awesome. timesink. ever. textsfromlastnight.com WildEarth.TV icanhascheezburger.com Dragon Cave   We have so many talented witches and they really need to promote themselves more so, if you made something by hand for a previous witchee or have an etsy store or some other outlet for hand made goods, will you post it here with pictures or links? Or, if you want to brag on a previous witch's talent, this is the place for that as well. I have to brag on the awesome Alianthe (whom I don't believe is playing this round) and her knitting skillz. She knitted me the prettiest pair of gaming gloves (i.e. armwarmers) and a matching dice bag for winter round. The pictures do not do them justice.   I make jewelry and bookmarks, but sadly don't have any photos of them. I just keep giving stuff away before it ever makes it to etsy. I made a couple of things for my witchee last round that I thought were nice, but she didn't post pics. So yeah. Note to self: take pictures of things!   If you could make your perfect scent (or at least most desired at the moment!) what would be in it? Hmmm. Tough call. I would love to have something that is as sexy as Snake Oil, but a lighter scent for summer. I don't know if that's very helpful at all.   So I have a question for the witchees, and hopefully mine will answer as well...In trying to decide what to fix for dinner, I thought that I've received some great recipes from friends (particularly the culinary mastermind that is scotchgrrl). I also have a few great recipes of my own. So would anyone like to receive some original, or very much loved recipes from his/her witch? That would be great.   List things you DO NOT need any more of: Technically, I don't need anymore shower gels.... but I won't turn my nose up at them, either! (Sssh! Don't tell my husband I said that last part!)   What do you like to snack on? Jerky (particularly buffalo jerky, yum!), smoked almonds, edamame, hummous, cheese, fruit, and chips & salsa are favorites.   Is there something that would offend you if you received it in your mail/gift/email)? (as in profanity, a bad words in an email/card/music ... or a card or something with a scantily dressed man/woman pictured on it, crude/immature humor tshirts, etc ...) I'm pretty difficult to offend.   Are there any phobias you have that you absolutely, positively, do NOT want anything from your witch referencing? Unless my witch can somehow gift me enclosed spaces, I think I'll be fine.   What is your favorite latin or faux latiny phrase? Sic semper tyrannis (I'm a Virginia girl).   Are you a candles person, incense person, or just a BPTP spritzer for room scents? Any of the above.   Who is your favorite artist? What are some of your favorite pieces of their work? Gustav Klimt - my favorite is The Kiss Brom - His Angel of Destruction piece (for a Magic card) is one of my favorites; I also LOVE his book The Plucker. Rebecca Guay - Anything, really. She's fantastic. Charles Vess - I love pretty much everything he's done Ursula Vernon - Again, just about anything My friend Julie Armbruster - my favorite is a pentic piece she did for me in exchange for helping her with her website. Really fabulous.   What is the color scheme you use most when you decorate? Jewel tones.   If you have music or DVD's on your wishlist, do you mind getting a burned copy? How about if it is original packaging but previously used? Or do you only want it new? Burned or used copies are fine with me.   Is your abode a palace covered in fur, a disaster area ,or a neat freaks delight? It's lovely if we have company coming over. Otherwise (as I'm sure my witch can guess) it's covered in fur.   How are you doing for BPAL storage? Need any boxes? I really need bottle storage. I bought one of Eros' lovely coffin shelves around the time I started collecting last year, and I've totally outgrown it already.   Is there any place you've visited where you feel like you left your heart there? Tuscany. I'm also deeply in love with the Pacific Northwest, particularly Oregon.   What one item would you just love to have that is made by a Switch Witch? I can't choose just ONE! Honestly, I would be thrilled to have anything made by any of the talented witches in this forum. I did notice that syrenemyst has some LOVELY jewelry on etsy as well as gorgeous boxes, tho....   Are you interested in Tarot or Tarot art? Yes. I have two gorgeous decks - the Revelations Tarot that the fabulous SeaMonkey sent me during the Halloween round, and the Vertigo Tarot that I ordered recently. I'm still learning to read Tarot, and would love any sort of reference links, advice, etc. my witch could send, if he/she is into that as well.   What would you think of soap samples/shampoo bar samples? (I believe the latter can be used as soap if you are not shampoo bar inclined). Or other sample sized bath/beauty products, for that matter? Bring 'em on.   What about burnables as in candles, tarts and/or incense? I have a lot of incense, but am low on candles, which I love. Scented candles are great, but I also need some unscented candles in different colors, for anointing with TAL oils. I'm having a hard time finding some.   Old books? You bet! I am a fiend for books.   Do you want to know when you have something coming in the mail, or would you rather it be a complete surprise? I would like to know, so I can stalk.   And part 2.. What's your mailbox situation? My mailbox isn't very large (which is why I like to know, so I can be home around the time we usually get mail and keep any packages from sitting on the porch all day).   What kind of a car do you drive and would you want something you could use in your car? Rear view mirror charms, steering wheel covers (a new thing for the knitters), car blessing medicine bags... I drive a black 2008 Subaru WRX. It is the most fantastic car ever. I love it. Car stuff would totally be cool.   Who knits? Do you also spin and dye? What supplies, that you wouldn't buy for yourself, would you just love to have for that activity? I've just started learning, so not yet. Just trying to master the basics.   What are your favorite animals? Or, what animals resonate strongly with you? This will probably come as no great surprise to anyone, but cats! All cats. Housecats, big cats, you name it. Wolves and foxes also very strongly resonate with me. Those are probably the animals with which I identify most strongly. I'm an animal lover in general, though.   Do you like coffee? Whole bean or ground? Bold/Medium/Mild roast? God, yes. Whole bean, medium or bold roast. We actually roast our own, or we did until our roaster died! Sent it in for repairs and it came back still broken. At some point, we are going to replace it. But anyway, yeah, I love coffee.   Are there any other knitted goods you might like? Lap blanket? Fingerless gloves? Arm warmers? Little knitted animals? Silk scarf? Head band? Wrist cuff? Dish clothes? Yes. All of the above. Especially fingerless gloves and arm warmers. And little knitted animals. And silk scarves.   Are there any kinds of books you collect? I collect comics and also signed & numbered limited editions of various books I like. (In fact, I've been meaning to make a list, take pics, etc. for insurance purposes.) I have books by Poppy Z. Brite, Caitlin Kiernan, Neil Gaiman and Jim Butcher currently.   What are your favorite materials? Or material things? Some people like jewelry, some like woods, some plants... Silver, paper, leather, velvet, wood, stone.   Are you obsessed with honey? If so, is there a particular kind you like best? Spun honey, flavored honeys, certain types of honey.... etc. I really like honey, but I haven't exactly gotten into it, in terms of trying out different kinds and figuring out what I like, etc. I would not mind being enabled here.   Is there anything you've been wanting to learn that your witch might be able to help you with? I'm still working on learning to knit from winter round.   Beer? Although I am complete wine nerd I also love beer. I love dark beers (stouts, porters and the like) and Belgians (but not the Delirium beers; am not a fan). I'm also a big fan of ambers (Abita Amber is love!). I'm not so crazy about IPAs and other super hoppy beers.   (Note to my witch: Although my home address is in Tennessee, where alcohol cannot be shipped, I work in Virginia, where it can be shipped. Just sayin.)   Chips? I love love love salt & vinegar chips. And anything spicy.   What scent are you wearing right now, if any? Snake Oil   What socially respsonsible site would you recommend to ALL Witches? I'm a huge fan of Best Friends Animal Society (bestfriends.org). They're the animal rescue group that fought to save and rehabilitate the Michael Vick dogs (they have a show called Dogtown on the National Geographic channel). They do amazing work.   Good books recently read? I'm currently rereading George R.R. Martin's Song of Ice and Fire series.   Does your feline like catnip? They loooooove it.   Salt soap bars (soap made with a large quantity of salt, like salt-scrub-in-a-bar)? That would be awesome!   How would you feel about homemade jelly/jam from home-grown berries? Yum!   Homemade dill pickles? Made from cukes, beans, snap peas, baby zucchini? Sure, sounds good.   Would my future witchee like to receive steampunk style jewelry? I would die of squee.   Tea. How do you feel about it? I love tea. I am especially eager to try the Supernatural and Buffy signature blends here: https://www.adagio.com/pages/customer_profi...userId=169170BA   What is your favorite anime, or if you don't like that what is your favorite animated series? It would be hard to choose one. I love Vampire Hunter D, Witch Hunter Robin, Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, The Cat Returns, Princess Mononoke.... I'm sure there are others I'm forgetting right now. I love anime.   Based on Prior Carnivale act prototypes...which one are you truly excited about? I've liked a lot of what I tried from Act IV, but honestly, I haven't tried much from Carnivale. Would love to try more.   Would it bother you if you are not the first person to receive the same gift? Imagine a Witch who always sends her favourite book, for example. Nope, wouldn't bother me a bit. Sometimes a good gift is a good gift.   Pets: What do you have, and do they need/want anything? I have 9 cats and a chocolate lab. They are always happy to receive toys and such. The pup likes treats, but I have yet to find a cat treat (other than, ya know, stuff from my plate) that they'll eat.   Oh, and Brightcat could use a new collar. His was apparently damaged and fell off somewhere in his recent accident. His old collar was the black pirate collar here, which I really loved and would someday like to replace.   Does anyone play video games? What platform(s)? Are there any new or vintage games you would like? More than I probably should! I have a PS3, PSP and my computer. I would love a copy of Spore (PC), Silent Hill: Shattered Memories (PSP), Dissidia Final Fantasy (PSP), or Silent Hill: Homecoming (PS3). (Dear my witch: games can be expensive, so please, please only consider them if you can find them used!)   Twilight fans, would you be interested in any products from this Etsy seller? Nah.   Are you in need of decanting supplies, wand caps, or other scent-related paraphernalia? I could really use some pipettes and those little plastic baggies. I can always use more wand caps.   Are there any single notes (likely non bpal) that anyone is dying to have/try? Any singles of my favorite notes would be welcome. I'm not dying for them, tho.   Netflix or the like gift subscriptions? A month of Netflix vs a DvD? I have a Netflix account, sure! A free month would be great.   Adorable Japanese characters? I love Totoro, the cat from The Cat Returns... any japanese cat type character. I'm also a huge, huge fan of Tokidoki (which is actually Italian, but Japanese-inspired).   My fiance sent me an early dvd rip of Coraline that he was given (pretty sure it's not been released yet, but I sometimes have a hard time keeping up) and I was wondering if anyone would like a copy of it? That would be awesome!   Do you collect dolls or miniatures? What kind? Do you like to get new clothes or items for them? Not really. Now that I think about it, I don't have any yet, but I'm kind of obsessed with endlesswhimsy's adorable little cat sculptures on etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5225991   If you were to make a seasonal mix CD for this summer, what would you name it? Summer Thunder (sounds dumb, I know, but we have been deluged with thunderstorms where I live this summer).   Ok, for all you shower people, would you like Bpal scented soap? I'm out of soap stuff right now, but if I can get any anytime soon, would that be something that you'd like? Or how about Bpal scented massage bars or solid scrub bars? Oooh, that would be really nice. I'm especially fond of scrub bars.   Is there a program you might have missed or show you love which is gone from the airwaves which might be found (or burned) for you by a Witch? Alias! Also Farscape. Ooh! Or Star Trek:TNG.   Would you like any recycle/upcycle supplies for your crafting? Sure   Do you play any online games, like World of Warcraft? If so, what server do you play on, what's your character's name, etc.? I play WoW. My server is Lightninghoof, and my main character is a level 80 Warlock named Deadcam (note: sometimes my hubby is playing my character).   Would anyone like bath bombs or bath melts scented with one of their favorite Bpal scents? Yes, please!   Would you like homemade cinnamon buns or sticky buns? Yes, but they might not ship well in the summer, since I live in the south.   Is there anyone here that likes Hello Kitty or any other Sanrio Characters? I love Chococat.   How many potential witchees have an iPod, or download MP3s? Me me me! I have an 80g video ipod that I keep all my music on and swap out any movies, tv shows, etc. that I want to watch, and a purple 16g nano that I take to the gym. (Yes, I do realize having two is kinda spoiled and ridiculous, but the 80g is a bit heavy to work out with, and I couldn't find an arm band for it anyway.)   Are there any of the BPTP bath oils you adore (particularly ones that you cannot get anymore). What about the room sprays? Bath Oils: I LOVE Boadicea. L'Autunno and The Winter Maiden are my other current favorites. I actually haven't tried any of the general catalog bath oils, but would like to. Room Sprays: Snow White and Bonfire Night are my favorites that I've tried so far. Again, I haven't tried any GC room sprays, but Cathouse, Saloon #10 and Okiya seem really nice.   How would you feel about an ultra-girlie shawl or wrap in summer-weight (lace)? Holy crap, those are gorgeous! I would love something like that.   What would you think of hand-dyed items? That would be neat.   So, I hear you don't like lacy wraps! How do you feel about hand-knit socks? I'm a bit weird about socks. I really only wear them to the gym, or occasionally with boots or something like that. So super nice hand-knit ones would be kinda lost on me.   What kinds of crafts does everyone either enjoy making or enjoy getting? Do you have a certain type of handmade item that you love to collect? Socks, boxes, jewelry, dolls etc? I like to make jewelry and bookmarks. I love getting things like handmade armwarmers, hats, gloves (accessories, I guess) and jewelry. And food. Well, pretty much anything would be neat. I wouldn't say that I collect any specific handmade item. At least, not that I can think of at the moment.   Clearly, vegans are not into soaps with honey or milk, etc. But, if you're NOT a vegan how would you feel about soaps made with emu oil? Squicked out/concerned about animal cruelty, or willing to try them? I'd be ok with it as long as the source was using the whole emu, not just killing them for oil, and raising them humanely.
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Switch Witch Halloweenie 2009

Dear My Witch,   Hi! Thank you so much for witching me! I'm going to be posting answers to questions and anything else I can think of that might be helpful to you here.   Stuff to add I've already thought of:   1. Favorite movie I left off my list - Repo! The Genetic Opera 2. NEW perfume to add to my list of favorites - Zombie Apocalypse! I just got it in a swap, and it is awesome!   Love, Cam   Q&A If you were my witchee, would you like any of the scents/sizes that are available on clearance? Candle-wise, I would really love some unscented candles in a variety of colors.   Who wants hair pretties? (headbands, barrettes, pony-o's, scrunchies, bobby pins, hair clips, etc) I always look dumb in headbands, but plain pony-o's that won't break my hair would be great (I need for the gym and am constantly losing them), as would pretty bobby pins and other hair-put-uppables, as my hair is long enough now to actually put up and do cute things with.   Do you mind artificial colors in your food (like, for example, if I made cookies and frosted them with blue or red food color, would that totally squick you out?) Are food colorings okay but only if they are natural? I would prefer natural colorings, but they don't squick me out.   Would you want candles from this site, and if so, which scents interest you? http://www.darkcandles.com Oooh, those look nice! Scents that interest me are Bonfire, Falling Leaves, Chocolate Bat, Haunted House, Jack O'Latte, Pumpkin & Spice, Clove, Dracula, Erotica, Nosferatu   Which of the seven deadly sins is most likely to be your undoing? Most likely pride.   Who is musically inclined? Not me.   I am on an origami crane kick recently, so I wonder if anyone will be interested in origami crane earrings, origami crane in a glass vial (~1.2cm wide) phone charm/pendant or just a container filled with cranes of different sizes. That sounds really pretty!   How do you feel about clothing/accessories made from animals? Anti-fur, leather, shells, etc.? Does even faux wig you out? No fur, please.   How do you deal with stress? What's your favorite way to unwind? A glass of wine, a good book and a soak in the tub.   You're given the opportunity to apprentice at any trade (or craft) of your choosing for the period of one year. Your mentor may be any currently living person. Which field of study would you choose, and who would be your mentor? I would love to learn to make wine, with Nicolás Catena as my mentor.   Sock dreams? Hmmm. I've never been much of a sock person, but looking at their site... wow. I LOVE those over-the-knee socks. Ooh, and look at the arm warmers. And the leg ones! I have an addiction to little ballet flats that don't really accommodate socks, but those might work. And I love tights. Oooh, and the super dreamy stockings!   ETA: Argh! You guys are such evil enablers. Seriously drooling over the Sock Dreams site now!   Are there any musicals you love? Repo! I would kill to have it on Blu-ray. Not sure why I haven't bought it yet, 'cause it is quite cheap for Blu-ray.   How broad is your musical taste? Very.   Does anyone have any symbols they consider to be personally significant or talismanic? Cats, angels/wings, fire, Om. My wedding band has beautiful joined Celtic knotwork hearts.   Sweet Diva boxes just went up for sale for September. Would you like to receive something of this nature from your witch? I would squee myself to death over that.   Do you have a favorite poem or poet? Probably Eliot. Or Shakespeare. I am very fond of lots of poets tho.   Are there any Gods, Goddess, or other mythological figures of whom you're particularly fond? Bastet, Freya, Hecate   Super villain or vigilante? Super Villain!   Pirate or ninja? Pirate. As Pottersville pointed out, much better clothes & accessories.   Can you use pill boxes, a hard ID case, coin purse, etc? Sure! A cool case for business cards would be particularly nice. Mine is plain black. Bo-ring!   If you do any kind of craft, could you use supplies? What kind? knitting needles, yarn, amazing fabric, pinking shears, cool thimbles or pincushins, jewelery making supplies, beads, etc.? I could use jewelry making bits & bobs, and/or neat beads.   For the crafty people out there: would you prefer something crafted or crafting supplies? Either is ok with me.   What's your favorite pain-relief remedy or ritual? For headaches, I love GRR. It's very soothing. I would LOVE some Ugh massage oil for muscle aches, but it's just one of those things I never seem to remember to order.   If you're caught in front of the tv, what are you watching? Supernatural, Doctor Who, Fringe, Top Chef, Project Runway, House, Bones, Dexter, Mythbusters, Top Gear, Kitchen Nightmares.   What is your favorite creepy folk story or legend? The Bell Witch and The Mothman   If your witch were to either write something for you or put together a collection of ghost stories, would you rather have it in writing, recorded as an oral telling, or both? Any of the above would be fantastic!   What mythical or fantastic race of creatures (dragons, unicorns, griffins, elves, dwarves, faeries, etc.) do you most identify with, and why? I love Dragons.   How do you feel about Dia de los Muertos? Are you interested in sugar skulls? Catrina (or other) skeleton figurines? It's very cool! I would love Dia de los Muertos stuff.   Lolcats....yeah or nay? That's a yay.   What's your favorite items at Trader Joe's? There is no Trader Joe's near me, sadly, so anything I can get. I have a friend who used to send me care packages from there when she lived in Columbus. I can't remember specifics, except that one time she sent sandwich cookies (chocolate with vanilla cream center) that I LOVED.   Is there a store that you love which does not have a location near you (but that has a physical presence somewhere, not just online? Why do you love it so much? Other than the aforementioned Trader Joe's? Sephora. I really don't think I need explain that in this crowd. Also Lush.   If you had the funds to commission an original painting for yourself, what would it be of? What would it be like- colors, size, style? I would love a painting of Bastet. Colors and style would really be up to the artist. I'm pretty open and have eclectic tastes. I have an amazing pentic that I commissioned from a friend in exchange for a website (see links below for photos of each piece) and it takes up most of one wall.   Centerpiece: http://juliearmbruster.net/art.php?view=photo&id=234 Top: http://juliearmbruster.net/art.php?view=photo&id=235 Left: http://juliearmbruster.net/art.php?view=photo&id=237 Right: http://juliearmbruster.net/art.php?view=photo&id=238 Bottom: http://juliearmbruster.net/art.php?view=photo&id=236   Size-wise, something not too tall would be best ('cause I'm running out of long space), but I can do wide-ish ok. Small things are nice too though. If my witch is an artist, I would cherish a piece of her artwork.   What's autumn like in your neck of the woods? What do you love and/or hate about it? Beautiful. We get gorgeous leaves most years. Once the weather gets cool and crisp, I'm in heaven. I love everything about it; the temperatures, the smells of wood smoke and leaves, etc, the beautiful look of the trees and the light outside. It's my favorite time of year.   Any Amy Brown art fans? I like her stuff, though I don't own anything so I don't know if I'd call myself a fan per se. But her work is pretty. I would not object.   How do you feel about Halloween music? Bring 'em on.   Who else is reeeeeally looking forward to Tim Burton's Alice In Wonderland? I'm looking forward to it.   Do you have a crush on anyone famous? Do you have a crush on any literary characters? Would you like fanfiction or fan art based on this/these people? Not really, and no thanks.   You're at home, or out, and you want a snack. Something that will get you through to the next meal, or through to the end of school or what ever. What do you grab? I am typically not a snacker. If I do, it's something like jerky or fruit.   Your one absolute favorite BPAL? Ugh, it's so hard to decide!!! Snake Oil maybe. Right now I'm really in love with Zombie Apocalypse and Feast of the Greatly Revered Ones. Of course, I haven't got my Weenie order yet....   Do you have a favorite BPAL bottle art? Again, so hard to decide! I love the Ode to Aphrodite series, Sunbird, Velvet Pink Kitty... there are so many great ones!   Are there any decants from the Halloweenies, Literary Vampires, Gris Grimly, or Hellboy that you would be interested in receiving? I would love decants of the Literary Vampires, Gris Grimly and Hellboy scents. I've ordered some of the others already, but none of those yet.   Pumpkin pecan waffles? *grabs her plate*   Do you have any objections to receiving downloads? Is your internet connection fast enough for you to download large files like music easily? Are there any songs, albums, movies, or TV shows that you can't find/haven't been released that you want? Yep. That wouldn't be a problem.   Um.... I don't have ANY of the Alias seasons, an I would love to. That was one of my favorite shows ever.   What fictional character do you identify most with and why? Spider Jerusalem from Warren Ellis' Transmetropolitan. Because let's be honest, I kind of hate people a good bit of the time (present company excepted; you are not mere "people," you are switch witches and full of awesome) and am generally cranky and misanthropic. But in a fun way.   Could you use a 'travel' imp case? How many should it hold? Nah. I've got stuff for that.   Do you have a blu-ray player? Yes! I have a PS3 and I love it.   What's something you're really looking forward to in the semi-near future? The hubby and I are taking a little two-day trip to Charleston for our anniversary. We've never been there, so we're going to go down, see historical stuff, go on ghost tours, and eat at a couple of good restaurants recommended by friends who used to live there. We're splurging on a nice hotel too, so it should be really romantic and fun.   Are there any childhood shows/movies/games/books/ect. that still hold a really special place in your heart? Winnie the Pooh, Nancy Drew, tons of other books because I've probably spent the majority of time in my life buried in a book. Also, the original Legend of Zelda for NES. My mom and I played that game together and had so much fun!   What BPAL scent have you never tried but always wanted to? Monsterbait: Underpants   What scent have you tried and LOVED, and haven't been able to get more of and why? Storyville, for obvious reasons.   As a witchee, would you prefer to have many little packages sent to you throughout the round with a not-so-big final package or fewer things throughout the round with one huge final package to seal the sweetness? Either way is ok with me. Whatever works best for my witch time-wise and financially.   What is your idea of the perfect evening at home? Wine, sushi, the hubby. Maybe a good movie/tv show/game to play... or not.   Are you on any social networks (MySpace, Twitter, LJ, Facebook, Bebo, etc)? If so, make with the links! http://facebook.com/cammycat http://twitter.com/cammycat http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/243873 http://cam.vox.com (not often updated) http://www.catster.com/family/502957 http://cammycat.livejournal.com (not often updated) http://www.google.com/profiles/camelliacollins http://www.linkedin.com/in/camelliacollins http://www.friendfeed.com/cammycat http://myspace.com/designcam (never updated, should just be deleted)   Of course, we're all going to be grateful no matter what our witches give us, but for the record, what is your anti-present? Tell us something that you think your future witch might give you that you absolutely, unequivocally DO. NOT. WANT. Although I am grateful for anything my future witch would send.... I realy don't like candy with sticky coconut stuff (like Mounds or Almond Joy). (Although I'm sure I would find someone who'd munch it right up happily.)   When you receive your sw packages...do you like receiving things that are individually wrapped inside? or unwrapped? or both? I love unwrapping things, but unwrapped is ok too. I am the WORST wrapper in the world. I can haz no talent. So I'm not terribly pick about it.   Super power? The ability to eat as much chocolate as I want and never gain weight, LOL.   If I send you whole spices or coffee beans, would you be able to grind them or would you prefer them preground for your convenience? Whole, please. I love to grind things fresh myself.   For the tea and coffee drinkers: Opinion on tea- and/or coffee-related accessories/etc? (Teaware, sugar crystals, infusers, tea chests, etc)How do you take your coffee (or tea)? Black or with cream and/or sugar? Accessories would be great. I take my coffee with cream and my tea with honey, unless it's spicy or chai-like, in which case I sometimes add a little milk too.   Restaurants you'd like a gift certificate to on Restaurant.com? Zambra or Bier Garden   In your perfect world it is chocolate and...? Wine. And my hubby.   How do you scent your home: tarts, reed diffusers, BPAL, candles? I have just tried Nocturne Alchemy's offering oils and am in love with those. I also use BPAL atmospheric sprays with a little fan diffuser, incense, or occasionally candles.   Do sounds make you happy? What ambient noises make you smile? I love the sounds of my cats purring, rain on the roof, wind chimes.   How do you take your coffee (or tea)? Black or with cream and/or sugar? I am trying to break the sugar-in-my-coffee habit. I can't break the cream habit. Must have cream. Usually in tea, I just like a little honey, unless it's a spicy, chai-type tea, in which case I like it with a lil splash of milk or cream.   Do you believe we control our destiny, or does our destiny control us? I am the otter of my own fat.   What one thing that is missing from your life would you like to have above all else? Greater financial stability. I could really use help planning for retirement, developing some sort of savings, etc. I suck at this stuff.   What's your favorite dessert treat? Ice cream? Cake? Pie? Fudge brownie cake with pie flavored ice cream on top? Creme brulee.   What was your favouritest job ever, and why? I love the job I have now. I love the work itself (primarily branding and web development), and in spite of its stresses, running your own business is great.   Which three albums would you take to your apocalypse bolt hole and how would you power the generator? I can only pick THREE!? That's not enough! Here are five. Can't narrow it down any further.   Bad Religion - "Suffer" Joy Division - "Unknown Pleasures" Most Precious Blood - "Nothing in Vein" My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult - "The Best of TKK" Social Distortion - "White Light, White Heat, White Trash"   As for powering the generator, I have no clue. Whatever my father-in-law told me was the best idea, probably (he's got a couple degrees in engineering and is super smart).   What GC scent have you been putting off getting since it'll "always be there"? Queen Alice   Any cooks? Could you use anything cooking related? Aprons? Cookbooks? Measuring Cups? Recipes? Herb/Spice containers? Fancy Spices? Dish Towels? Cocktail napkins? Amazing Beaded Pot Holders? (like from our very own Pottersville! ) Something else? I am not much of a cook, but my hubby is, and me, I love to eat. Exotic spices/herbs/peppers would be wonderful. We are forever losing measuring cups and spoons. A good spice rack would be wonderful (our storage solution isn't ideal or at all organized). Pot holders, napkins, yay! Cookbooks, we have.   Are you an avid reader? What's your favorite book/series? I read practically every spare moment. I think I answered the favorites question in my questionnaire.   What's your favorite candy to stock up on at Halloween? Sour Skittles and Reese's Pieces.   What are your phobias? Tight spaces. Heights to some degree. And freaking spiders (yuck!).   What is your favourite flower (or plant)? I love trees (particularly maples, cherries and willows), roses, Stargazer lilies and irises.   Duct tape purses and wallets and things are pretty darned cool. Who else thinks so? Not really my thing.   An anonymous benefactor gives you $500 (or an equivalent amount of money in your currency of choice) with the following stipulations. You must spend all of it within a week: any money left unspent must be returned. You must spend at least half of the money on yourself. You may not use it to pay off debts or bills of any kind. What do you do with the money? Hit my Kaboodle wish list and pick up some things I've been lusting after and normally wouldn't buy for myself.   Who likes coloring books? Not really my thing.   Do you have a Good Reads profile? If so, make with the link! If you don't have one, go make one! http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/243873   You're in the kitchen at the end of a pay period and groceries are pretty scarce. Do you take the five ingredients you find first and make something fabulous, or do you order take out? Take out. We have a really awesome (and cheap!) Chinese place in town. Happy Star FTW!   If you could decorate/redecorate any 1 room in your home, what would it be and how would you decorate it? I would LOVE to redecorate our stupid kitchen. The counter tops need replacing, we need an island or something -- anything! -- to give us some counter space. I'd also replace the refrigerator, washing machine and dryer (the fridge with something stainless, washer/drying with one of those cool front-loaders in red to match our other kitchen stuff). I'd also retile the place with something pretty and stone, and replace the windows down there, which are very old and drafty.   Any rabid sports fans out there? What teams do you root for? It's that time of year again, and sadly, our teams did not get off to a great start this football season. The hubby and I like football. The college teams we like are UGA (where I got my MA), Florida State (where the hubby went to school) and Virginia Tech (where my FIL works). In terms of pro teams, we like the Carolina Panthers and Atlanta Falcons.   What's your favorite animal? (You can have more than one.) I'm betting my witch can figure this out from my questionnaire, but CATS! Cats of all kinds, domestic or big. I also love wolves, otters, camels, foxes, meerkats... just about any mammal. I love animals, period, though I have my faves.   This is how the world ends... zombie apocalypse, robot uprising, alien invasion, return of the elder gods... which doomsday scenario do you prefer (or make your own!)? You know the zombies are coming.   In the year 2525... if man is still alive... what sort of future do you imagine? (apologies to anyone who gets that song stuck in their head!) I hope for a very Star Trek future... and sadly, fear we'll end up with something more Mad Max.   Do you believe in magic (or magick, if you prefer)? What does it mean to you? To some extent. I believe, at the very least, magic and ritual can help focus our intentions and strengthen our ability to make what we will a reality. I hope that makes sense.   If you found the puzzle box from Hellraiser, what would you do with it? ( and would you be able to resist playing with it? ) Bury that fucker! At least if I was cognizant of what it was. And the reason would be that otherwise, I probably wouldn't be able to resist.   Do you like pinup art/images? Yes!   What are your plans for Halloween? Have you made any yet? Do you have any traditions? Not yet! However, we're hoping to have a party, or at the very least invite our best couple friends over, watch a bunch of scary movies, and eat food that's really bad for us, LOL.   Tradition-wise, we decorate our house and front yard for autumn and Halloween every year. We also do some sort of Mabon celebration on the equinox. My hubby makes these delicious steak fajitas with a pumpkin-habanero sauce.   Any other steampunk fans/lovers? Oh yes! Very much so.   Describe your ideal picnic lunch. Where would you go? Who (if anyone, and yes there can be multiple people) would accompany you? What sort of food would you take? And, of course, if a picnic lunch sounds like a horrible idea, feel free to say so! I love taking a picnic lunch with my hubby in the park across the street from our house. We usually bring wine, chicken (either baked or fried), some good cheeses, fruit and other finger foods like olives and such, and spread a blanket out under the trees by the pond. It's romantic and pretty cheap too.   Would any witches be interested in home-made sewn type crafts? If so, what type? (e.g. tote bags, pillowcases, laptop covers, etc..) I would fall all over myself for a handmade Kindle case.   Favorite kind or take out kinda burger? whats your burger preference? veggie,meat or ???? OMG. My husband made the best freaking burgers last night. He combined ground lamb and beef, added herbs (sage, parsley and chives), and we had them on whole wheat buns with Manchego cheese, smoky bbq sauce, lettuce and tomatoes. That, ladies & gents, is my new favorite burger. Just thinking about it makes me hungry.   Whats your favorite childhood toy? I had this bear called "A.G. Bear" (as I recall, that was actually the offical toy name). When you moved him, he made these funny little noises. He had soft grey fur and a red shirt. I loved that thing. Also, my Pound Purries.   If you have a pet, what kind of gifts would be good for them? My cats LOVE catnip. Catnip or catnip toys would be wonderful, or one of those cardboard scratchers. No treats; they won't eat them, the weirdos. The dog would like just about anything. Toys, bones, treats, whatever. He's a dog; he's easy.   Do you Tweet? What is your Twitter name? Yes. I'm cammycat.   Are you on Ravelry? What is your Ravelry name? I think I've created an account there. The username would be either cam or cammycat.   What is your favorite Halloween icon? Black cats   Imagine that you're given a shoebox-sized time capsule, and you are asked to put one item in that box that symbolizes who you are. It may be anything you can imagine, and money is no object, but you are limited to one item, and it must fit within the box. What item do you choose? Hmmm. I'll have to try to answer that one for my witch in the blog. It will take some thought.   Are you involved in any long-term, ambitious project? Yes. But I don't want to say what it is just yet.   Who here is LOVING Warehouse 13? I'm not loving it yet, but I do like it and DVR it.   Nother question! Coffee or Tea? Both are love.   Lavender? I'm not a lavender person. I love sage, thyme, basil, and lots of other herbs though. And I do have use for herbs, smudge sticks, etc.   Olive Oil? I LOVE olive oil... but I've got the hookup. One of our clients (who are also the parents of one of the hubby's oldest friends) runs an olive tree nursery in Florida, and they send us the most fabulous artisan olive oil on a regular basis. So I'm set.... at least for regular olive oil. Infused, on the other hand...? That would be very cool.   Does anyone in here wear a lot of dangly earrings or collect pendants of all kinds?? How about hair clips or pony tail band things? Dangly earrings and pendants are cool. Hair-wise, I usually just leave mine down, but I could use pretty things to use when I pin it up.   What sorts of odd or regional foods do you crave? I'm a big ole foodie, and hugely into local foods as well as ethnic cuisines of all kinds. I love getting neat local stuff anytime I travel. In terms of regional (American) stuff I especially crave... boiled peanuts. I lived in Georgia for a couple of years, and it's a rare treat to go through SC or GA and get to have them. Also, I'm a Virginia girl, and I Virginia wine.   What is your favourite historical period? I'm super fascinated by ancient Egypt, and also into the Italian Renaissance and the Roaring 20's.   Did you order anything from the most recent update? Um.... well. I placed a rather embarassingly large Halloweenie order a couple of weeks ago. I haven't ordered anything yet from the most recent update, and am trying to be patient, since it looks like a lot of it (the Hellboy scents, etc.) will be around for awhile and I have plenty of time. But I am absolutely drooling over some of it (Pumpkin Spice Bath Oil, I'm looking at you)! (Will add stuff to my wishlist for my witch's convenience). I already have The Fool, thanks to a friend who went to Comic Con. I'll probably go ahead and order Falling Leaf Moon.   Vampires or Werewolves? Both. And Zombies. Speaking of which, my witch should know that I've been on a real werewolf-book-reading kick lately.   What are everyone's favorite Halloween-y/Autumn-y/spooky movies? Are there any you don't own but would like to? Mine are (in no particular order): anything involving ZOMBIES , just about anything Lovecraft, Dracula, Lost Boys, Fright Night (1&2), Innocent Blood, The Nightmare Before Xmas, the Underworld movies, Salem's Lot, Subspecies, The Hunger, My Best Friend is a Vampire, Warlock, The Wicker Man (original), Tale of a Vampire, any Dario Argento movie, The Brothers Grimm, Sleepy Hollow, Let the Right One In, Merlin (TV series), Near Dark, Nosferatu, Nightmare on Elm Street, The Evil Dead movies, Blair Witch Project (yeah yeah, I know... but those woods look JUST LIKE where I live), Event Horizon, Hellraiser, Cat People, The Howling movies. As for stuff I don't have, I don't have most of the above. I DO have Bram Stoker's Dracula, Lost Boys, Nightmare Before Xmas, the Underworld movies, and Merlin.   Are roasted pumpkin seeds and home made chex mix the best fall snack foods, or what? They are very yummy!   What kinda socks ar you wearing tonight? None. I'm just not a sock person. This may be influenced by the fact that we have hardwood floors and steep stairs, so trying to navigate them in socks is taking your life in your hands, lol. I wear them to the gym, then promptly take them off with my shoes when I get home.   Whats your favorite pie, my dear SW's? Key lime. And apple. My hubby makes a freaking fantastic apple pie. Hmm... and it's just about that time of year....   Do you like socks? Blankets? Wrist warmers? Arm warmers? Headband? Shawl? Or what kind of knitted thing would you love the most? Yes. I am especially crazy about wrist/armwarmers and scarves. Blankets and shawls are lovely too. Headbands don't love me, though. I always manage to look dumb in them. It must be my hair.   How do you feel about ghost stories? Do you like to tell the old tales around a campfire? Read true accounts on the web way past your bedtime? Do you like to pick up a good anthology of Poe stories on a blustery day? Or is all that too scary for you? I LOVE ghost stories. Love love love. Any way I can get them.   Any Gamers here? What kind? Board games? RPG? Miniature? MMORPG? Definitely. I'm a huge fan of survival horror games like Resident Evil, Silent Hill, Final Frame, etc and am obsessed with Final Fantasy. I play WoW (for those as care, my main is a level 80 Undead Warlock, Deadcam, on Shadow Council), and also love board games, puzzles, etc. I haven't played any LARPs in ages, but love them too.
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Switch Witch Help - Fall 2010

Hi witch!   I will post answers to SW question and other helpful stuff here. They'll be in reverse order, so you can always see the most recent stuff first and not have to go scrolling for things.     So, who here loves pomegranates? Are the good as a fruit, a flavoring or just a scent? I do like pomegranates, both as a flavor and a scent. I just bought a box of some lovely pomegranate white tea at World Market, in fact. And I discovered at Will Call that I really like Pomegranate II.   How are all the witchees fixed for purses--lunchbags, etc? You can always use more purses. I personally really need a cool tote bag to take out of town when we visit the hubby's parents on weekends, something just the right size for 2-3 days worth of clothes. We have a huge suitcase for long trips, but nothing that really works for just a weekend.   Now, I have a question for you. About notes. Which are your favourite ones? Do you have a kind of "note top ten?" Anything that works particularly well on you? Do you have a perfume category (foody, floral, aquatic, musky) that you favour? And are there any notes you have never tried, but think would work well on you?   Top ten (in no particular order, as that would be extra hard): - Vanilla - Pumpkin - Apple (particularly cidery notes) - Leather - Smoke - Tobacco - Amber - Musk - Old books - Spices   And an extra two because, looking at the notes for my favorite scents, they also tend to be prevalent: - Fig - Booze   Would you like a sugar skull decorated by your witch? Or do you like sugar skull stuff in general? That would be awesome! Love Day of the Dead stuff.   ZOMG, yes!!! I would kill for more Pumpkin Cake Lust and WINCHESTER!!!! It is one of my all-time favorites. I also love anything Golden Pumpkin. /dies   Lentils? Yum. Love them.   If I were to knit a scarf, would you prefer a skinny one, or a wide one? A short one, that when wrapped once around your neck will just tuck under your jacket, or a long one, at least to your waist? The longer & fatter the better.   Don't like scarves? Would a rectangular shawl or triangular shawl be more to your taste? I like shawls too.   Would you like a custom/altered toy either from a seller or from your witch (like My Little Pony, or a Barbie or any particular toy that can be changed?) Sure, that would be fun.   Do you like the candy apple, candy corn or pumpkin spice kisses? Oh my yes. I LOVE the pumpkin spice. Haven't tried candy apple, but they sound good too.   Anne Taintor, anyone? Yes please! I especially love this and these (I have a sort of addiction to post-its).   If you are a tea lover, what are your flavor preferences? Green? Black? Herbal (I know, technically those are NOT teas, but tisanes)? Flavored blacks/greens? I love green, black & white teas. I like them flavored too (I tend to prefer fruity ones over, for example, caramel or something of that nature). I like herbals. I like chai. I don't think I've really tried rooibos.   Are there any particular movies, tv shows or cd's that you've been meaning to buy for years but just never got round to getting? Would you mind a gently used dvd/cd if your witch had it or could get it?? Alias. I loved that show. Gently used would be fine.       So I have a question for y'all in the hope my witchee will answer - is there anything you would like from Conjure Oils general catalogue or the new updates that isn't already on your wishlist? Ooh, I've been meaning to try her stuff. Halloweenie/recent wishes: Glasya Labolas, Incubus, Ol'Scratch, Satanel, Alien Autopsy 2010, Witching Hour 2010, Black Cat Crossed My Path, Guardian Angel (13 freaking vanillas?? )   What is your favourite habitat and climate to live in? How about to visit? (ie. forest, canyons, mountains, by the beach; temperate, tropical...) I prefer cooler climes. I love mountains, forests and the ocean. How do people feel about edible arrangements? www.ediblearrangements.com Not really my thing.   Anyone need address/phone type books? Nah. All my stuff is online.   Do you read/like fantasy? What kind of books or authors do you love? Which one would you like to read? Would you like gifts related to it? Oh yes. My goodreads profile has lots of info on the types of things I like to read. And yes, fantasy gifts would definitely be appreciated. Soaps : do you like them? What brands? What scents? Anything you're dying to try? Yes, soap is love! I love tarty's Paintbox soaps and Arcana too. Villainess Anti-Hero is a fave for the hubby to use. I've been dying to try Lush soap. Did someone ask about incense yet? Would you like some? Yes, I do love incense. What I really need are some of those coals for herbal/powdered incense. Any oddball free things you collect or would want saved for you? Not that I can think of. If you happened to be my Witchee, is there something you'd like from the Arcana Halloween update? I am addicted to Arcana's Sleepy Hollow. It is one of my all-time favorites. I have some perfume, but more soap is always welcome. I also love Kincardine Maiden and want to try Straitjacket, Little Ghoulie, Dia de los Muertos, and Skeleton Key. How many bottles of BPAL do you have? Um. 108 BPAL. 229 total bottles from various etailers.   Is there any exercise program that you're interesting in learning? Meditation, Yoga, Pilates, Belly Dancing, Zumba etc? Or if you do any of these (or anything else sport related) are there any things you need/want? Candles, music, mats, water bottles etc? I'm into yoga, as well as lifting weights and general cardio type stuff. What I really need is something like this (maybe my witch is crafty?).   Who likes hair toys, and if so what kind? I loved hair sticks and other cute things when my hair was longer, but right now it's not long enough to do much of anything with, besides put it up for working out. (Yes, I'm growing it back out.)   Does any art we may send need to be child safe, either in the actually safe sense or the non X rated sense? My SS doesn't live with us, so as someone else said: dangerous and dirty is fine! In the knitted/crocheted things area, would you want wrist warmers, 1/2 gloves, a neck warmer(the kind that pretty much just goes around your neck and maybe fastens instead of being long and loose like a scarf), slippers, or hats? Yes please!   How do you feel about altered/recycled/upcycled items of clothing or accessories? Very cool.   Is there anything you want from the Violette Market update? I'm drooling a bit over Diablo Skull, Marty (Magic Fingers) McVay, Miss Danie Doe, Miss Dixie Hart, Miss Julia Star, Miss Lilly Mae, Raven's Midnight Pumpkin Patch, Glowing Jack O' Lantern, Golden Autumn & Witch's Apple. Some of the others look great too. What an awesome update! If I were to knit a scarf, would you prefer a skinny one, or a wide one? A short one, that when wrapped once around your neck will just tuck under your jacket, or a long one, at least to your waist? The longer & fatter the better.   Don't like scarves? Would a rectangular shawl or triangular shawl be more to your taste? I like shawls too.   Would you like a custom/altered toy either from a seller or from your witch (like My Little Pony, or a Barbie or any particular toy that can be changed?) Sure, that would be fun.   Do you like the candy apple, candy corn or pumpkin spice kisses? Oh my yes. I the pumpkin spice. Haven't tried candy apple, but they sound good too. Anne Taintor, anyone? Yes please! I especially love this and these (I have a sort of addiction to post-its). If you are a tea lover, what are your flavor preferences? Green? Black? Herbal (I know, technically those are NOT teas, but tisanes)? Flavored blacks/greens? I love green, black & white teas. I like them flavored too (I tend to prefer fruity ones over, for example, caramel or something of that nature). I like herbals. I like chai. I don't think I've really tried rooibos. Are there any particular movies, tv shows or cd's that you've been meaning to buy for years but just never got round to getting? Would you mind a gently used dvd/cd if your witch had it or could get it?? Alias. I loved that show. Gently used would be fine.   How do you feel about recipes? What kind of a cook/baker are you? Are you happiest calling for delivery or microwaving a lean cuisine? Or will Food Network be asking you to host their new program? If I send you something home made would you like the reciepe for it? If you are someone who doesn't want baked goods sent, would you like a collection of some of my favorite recipes? How about home made mixes or kits? Kind of like the cookie in a jar thing, where you would need to add the perishable ingredients? For the most part, Ben is the cook around our house, and he is oddly resistant to using recipes (which irks me! they're such a great way to try new stuff!). I have about 4 things that I cook and cook well, when it comes to "real" food. I like baking, tho, and have great recipes for cookies and cheesecake bites. So those sorts of recipes would definitely be welcome, as would a jar of cookie mix or similar.   Are you open to receiving things that are not on your wishlist, maybe something your Witch thinks you might like? Of course!   If you have something on a wishlist that we could craft INSTEAD of buying, though it might not end up identical to the wishlist thing, would it be okay to craft it instead? Obviously we don't want to copy anyone else's design, but if we can replicate the flavour or intent that you like without stepping on toes? For example, you like some simple earrings with moon charms on them. We have moon charms and earring backs, though of course not exactly the same ones. Did I already answer this question? I can't remember. Anyway, that would be lovely.   OK, I know that lots of folks love socks. Do you have a preference of length? Materials? Patterns? I prefer either footie socks (like this) or knee socks.   How do you feel about silly, funny knick-knack, dollar store stuff, stickers, magnets etc? Would you like receiving that kind of stuff or rather not? Sure.   Is there a specific book you've been wanting to get but haven't found the time or the opportunity to? See Amazon and B&N wish lists.   Do you read mangas/watch animes? Which ones? Do you have a particular favorite? Would you like to receive mangas or anything related to them? Yes. I think several are in my questionnaire under favorite movies. If it's not there, I'm also a big fan of Witch Hunter Robin.   How do people feel about word magnets? They're great.   What are you guys going to be aiming for in the Inquisition? Um... I kinda like both.   Is there a TV, movie or literary character that you are a lot alike, or would like to be alike? Not that I can think of at the moment.   Is there anything you need for your kitchen, ie measuring cups, spoons, grater, etc? Measuring spoons would be great. Like so many things, the kitchen spirits tend to snatch them.   Music, DO you prefer Live or Studio? Edited or explicit? When it comes to recorded music, I prefer studio (tho my ultimate preference is to actually hear it live). I hate edited versions.   If you are an animal lover, is there a specific type/breed that you love most? I really love them all, but let me see... I am especially enamored of these cats: Savannahs and Abyssinians. Dog-wise, I love labs & GSDs (for obvious reasons) as well as huskies. Also flowers and plants- If you like flowers/plants, do you have a favorite(s)? I love roses, stargazer lilies and irises.     What interests you from the latest lab update? Nothing from the Dawn update is really calling my name. I think the Halloweenie wishes from BPAL and BPTP are in my wish list.   How do you feel about stationery, like nice pens or notepaper? And if you're in favor, do you prefer classic/contemporary or cutesy stuff? I am in favor, and I like cute stuff.   Would you like homemade preserves (e.g. marinated vegies, pickled onions, chilli jam?) Mmm, yum.   If you've got stuff on your BPAL wishlist, would partial bottles be okay? That would be great.   Would you like something you have to make yourself? Sure.   Say you were my witchee, and I found things on your wishlist that I could totally make. Would you want me to make it? Or would you rather it be purchased for you? Yes! That would be awesome.   Who is your favorite soap etailer? Tarty!   What about vintage decoration items, teacups, etc etc? A bit dangerous with my house full of feline friends.   With regards to your gifts, would you prefer your presents' awesomeness evenly spread out (several packages of pretty terrific things) over the round or a slow build-up of awesomeness (going up from pretty cool things to something super-duper cool at the end) to go out with a bang? Do you have a preference? Whatever works best for my witch is ok with me.   What kind of make-up do you wear? What colors? Is there anything you'd like to try but haven't yet? I wear powdered mineral foundations, blush, top coat. Not always mineral eye stuff tho. Favorite brands: Urban Decay, Bare Escentuals, Makeup Forever. Colors: I usually wear purples/plums/etc. and greens. I am addicted to purple eye liners. I'd love to try Urban Decay's shadows (I've tried a bunch of their other stuff, but no shadow yet, and it looks great) and Aromaleigh stuff.   Any countries you're interested in? I'm especially interested in Egypt and Italy.   Would you enjoy homemade bath products (bath salts, fizzies, etc.) and/or linen sprays? Esp. if scented with some of your favorite BPAL scents? Definitely   If you witch made you something and it didn't come out just right, would you still want it? Yes.   Are you a foodie? Oh dear lord yes. I just got back from a weekend out of the town with the hubby, and it was all about the food tourism.   Any sports fans in the house? What's your favorite sport/team/player? Football! The hubs and I are fans of Georgia (my school), Florida State (his school), Virginia Tech (where his dad works), the Saints & the Panthers.   For holidays, do you decorate? Would you like decorative stuff, weenie or otherwise? If so, do you lean towards the elegant, the crafty/folksy, or the more, erm, campy? Yes! I tend toward the cute. For fall, I decorate for the season as well as for Halloween. I love things like pumpkins, hay, foddershocks, etc. for fall, and all many of both cute and creepy things for Halloween. I just got a really cute haunted house flag thing-o to stick on my porch.   Do you like journals/notebooks/sketchbooks? Yes.   Cake truffles? Yes!   Are you interested in mini bottles(under 100ml for hand luggage) of bath and body products? I have plenty of those actually, thanks.   Vampire shows, literature, etc? Yay or nay? Yay! I also love werewolves.   If you play console video games, what game systems do you have and what games would you love to have? I have a PS3, and I love RPGs and fantasy-type games. I hate FPS.   How do you all feel about flowers and plants? Flower and plant seeds? Drawings of flowers or plants? Pressed flowers? Yay!   How do you feel about marzipan? I am not a fan.   If you could have 3 BPAL bottles fall (gently) out of the sky right this second that you've been looking for or pining for - which 3 would they be? Pumpkin Latte, Marshmallow Pumpkin & Slaugh.   Are there any international treats that you love and have a hard time finding? Most of the international treats I love are things I can pretty much find. However, I could really use some lovely new chopsticks. Most of mine are getting lost/broken/etc. because they're getting old.   Is there anything from the 'Ween BPTP update that you would like but haven't ordered for yourself?   If you are a crafter, would you like to receive supplies from your witch (beads, fabric, yarn/roving etc?) Yes.   If you could see one concert right now, who would it be? Interpol   Would you like a bag of dried Honeycrisp apples? Yes please! I would absolutely love that.   Steampunk? Love it! I also make Steampunk inspired jewelry.   If you were to receive a knitted item (such as a scarf, hat, etc), what colors would you like? And do you have any sensitivies/allergies to any materials? My favorite colors are purple, green, black, grey, deep reds, and more generally, jewel tones. I am sensitive to non-natural fibers (some of them actually make my skin break out; yeah, I know, it's weird) and prefer natural ones.   If I were to send you a gift certificate for something would you rather get a physical gift certificate in the mail? Or would you prefer an electronic one that you can use right away? Um, I do enjoy the instant gratification.   Favorite Yankee Candles? Or other brands scents? I like foodie scents, like pumpkin things, cake things, etc. (see favorite scents in questionnaire). I don't like floral candles.   Glow in the dark radishes? Cute!   Which brings me to a question: would you like a zuni animal fetish? And if so, what animal? Yes I would. Either Owl or Squirrel.   What places to do you visit that you'd like a gift card to? Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Sephora, Lush, and ThinkGeek are probably my favorites.   Cake or Frosting? Cake. Unless the frosting is really good, I often scrape it off (e.g., just sugar with some food coloring? blech! homemade cream cheese frosting? yum!).   What animal would your daemon be? A cat   Will you be going out of town during the round, or is there any other time during the round when it would not be ideal for you to receive a package from your witch? I'll be out of town September 20 - 26 (coming back on the 27th). That's really early in the round, so probably no worries anyway, but I wanted to let my witch know just in case, and thought others might have something similar.   What movie scared the bejeezus out of you as a child? Pet Sematary. My dad took me to see it at the theater when I was like 10. Bad move, Dad. Very bad move.   Name a couple of sites you frequent other than this one? Facebook, Echo Bazaar, Etsy, The Onion, Post Secret, McSweeney's, Pure Felinity, Dragon Cave, NPR, Freakangels   Comfort rereads? Stephen King (especially the Dark Tower books, but King in general is good), The Dresden Files books, the Harry Potter books, the Warriors books, George R.R. Martin's Song of Ice and Fire series, Neil Gaiman's Sandman comics (or just about anything else by Gaiman), Warren Ellis' Transmetropolitan comics, Dragonlance Chronicles, the Hellblazer comics, the Griffin & Sabine books by Nick Bantock, The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss, just about anything by Alan Moore, Poppy Z. Brite or Caitlin Kiernan   Box? A pretty box for bottles would be cool.   Favorite Halloween candy? I like the Doves or Kisses that come in pretty autumn wrappers.   If you could have any creature (real or imaginary) as a pet, what would it be? A snow leopard   Do you like the Muppets? Which is your favorite? Fizzgig from The Dark Crystal   What is something you use to comfort yourself when feeling yucky, depressed, or in pain? A glass of wine and a soak in the tub with a book   COMIC BOOKS. Do you read them? Are there any series you like, or some you would like to try? Oh yes. In fact, last weekend I finally got a couple of new boxes to store them in that are really nice and give me room to expand the collection. I'd kept them in several Rubbermaid storage containers for years that 1) no longer had any room for more, and 2) looked kinda tacky. Now I have two of these, which look way nicer in person and give me lots of room. Also the cats love sleeping on top of them.   Warm drinks? Yes please! I love tea, cider & cocoa.   Do you have a special symbol or totem that is meaningful to you? Cats. Big cats, domestic cats, all of them.   Socks? Anyone? Oh yes. SockDreams!   Do you wear makeup? Oh yes. Sephora!   Plushies? As in stuffed animals, yay! As in the fetish, um, no.   Favorite art/artist? Tough call. I like a lot of artists. I am especially fond of Charles Vess (who also happens to live in the next town over).   Guilty TV pleasure? Million Dollar Listing   Cosplay/costume? Something cool and steampunk-y   Harry Potter house? Ravenclaw   Cute or creepy Halloween decorations? Both   Scented tarts? I prefer scented oils, but tarts are ok.   Booze? Yes, please! I'm a huge wine nerd, and also really like beer and ciders. I don't drink cocktails very often, tho.   Body mods? My back is tattooed with a full back piece of burning wings, and I have a couple of other, smaller tattoos too. I am planning my first half sleeve, which I want to incorporate Bastet. I have 00 gauge plugs in my ears, a labret and a monroe (both 16 gauge). Jewelry for these would be lovely! I also have two regular piercings in each ear.   What is your favourite snack food, something you could grab any time? Steamed edamame, Japanese-style. Also good cheese, particularly Manchego.   DVDs? I actually have a Blu-Ray player, so either format would be great. Widescreen preferred.   How do you feel about mortars and pestles? I need a good set.   Phobias? Tight spaces is the only fear I have I would consider phobia-level. I am terrified of spiders too, tho.   Ceramics? I love pottery! I have a sort of mission to eventually replace all our boring Target plates and bowls with cool pottery pieces.   eBooks? Lemme tell ya 'bout me & eBooks. I am addicted. I have both a Kindle and a nook, and I have the apps for each on my Droid X. Plus the desktop apps. I still buy traditional books too (particularly of my favorite authors and series, which I prefer to have hard copies of). But yeah, I LOVE the convenience of eBooks.   What hobby/craft would you like to learn how to do? I'm still working on learning to knit.   Knitted things? Yes please! I love snuggly scarves and arm warmers and such.   MP3s or CDs? Whatever is easiest for my witch. I have all my music imported into iTunes, and I can easily import a CD from my witch too.   Lip balms? Another little addiction of mine. My lips chap very easily, so I always have lip balm. I love the stuff.   T-Shirt/PJ bottoms size? T-shirt is usually size L in the cute girl shirts (like the BPTP ones). I, ah, don't wear pajamas.   Mix CDs? Sure   Groupons? Nah   Gifts for other household members? Not necessary, of course, but if my witch wanted to include something, that would be very sweet. The dogs like just about any kind of chewie or chew toy (but no stuffed animal types, please; I try to discourage their interest in those); the cats like jingly toys and catnip (they have never eaten any cat treat I've tried to give them -- weirdos); the hubby loves chocolate chip cookies and, of course, beer.   Homemade treats? Yes please! I am especially fond of salted caramels, but pretty much any kind of yummy treat is good.   Testers vs. full-size? Whatever works best for my witch is ok with me.   Social networking? http://twitter.com/cammycat http://facebook.com/cammycat http://cammycat.livejournal.com (I almost never post tho; just read friends' stuff) http://www.google.com/profiles/camelliacollins http://picasaweb.google.com/camelliacollins
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Switch Witch - Spring 2011 Treasure Hunt Q&A

Pillows? What size/designs/colors would most interest you? Sure! We've mostly decorated in jewel tones, so those work.   Purses? bags? What style/colors? Sure! I love tokidoki bags, if that gives my witch any style help.   Decorative scarves for hair and/or creative accessorizing? What colors? Yes, please! Any of my favorite colors.   Do you like poetry? Yes, very much.   What types of scents do you like to scent your home? Which do you totally avoid? I like foodie scents, incense-y scents, outdoorsy scents... lots of things. I totally avoid notes I usually don't like (see questionnaire). Some favorites: vanilla, cinnamon, almost any of Nocturne Alchemy's offering oils, Nag Champa incense. I also love the Trading Post's atmosphere sprays (a list of what I have and ratings can be found in my ScentBase profile).   What are your thoughts on comics? Any you like? Any you have been wanting to try? Favorite characters? Love them. My favorites are listed in my questionnaire, I think. I've started reading Witchblade, and have read the first 20 issues or so. Would love to read more. My witch could probably figure out my tastes from the questionnaire, and I'd be happy to receive any she thought I would like.   How do you feel about nail polish? What colors do you like? Sparkles? I like it. All sorts of colors, really. Sparkles are fine. I love all the Trading Post polishes, and particularly lust after Smokestack, Midnight on the Midway, and Opium Poppy.   Ok geek check - what sort of geeky things do you do? Do you read comics/graphic novels? Are you obsessed with something (a TV show maybe?) Do you work in a geeky field? Do you play rpgs like Dungeons and Dragons? Would you like gifts related to any of these? I read comics, and watch geeky TV (see questionnaire). I love RPGs and video games. Wish the hubby and I had some people to play D&D with locally, but we don't. Related gifts would be great.     Would you like anything from Starring Fragrances. They make awesome hair stuff, natural deoderant, and home fragrance (and a ton of other stuff, those are just my favs)? Sure. I've never tried them, but am always open to trying new etailers.   Soaps? Be specific: if there are BPAL soaps you want to try or are dying for more of, tell all here! Also, any other companies people like or love? Villainess, maybe? Or Lush? What flavors??? Dying to try Villainess Bourbon Vanilla! I love Savor Whipped Soap (I currently have their Chocolate Covered Strawberries and would love to try others.) I also love Paintbox Soapworks, and would love to try Black Heart, Frozen Heart, Immaculate Confection, Victorious Sun or This Charming Man. Also love Snake Oil soap.   What periods of art do you love most? Like, if someone was going to get you a tapestry or a box or some other item, what period would you want it to most resonate with? the pinks and golds of Rococo? the clean geometry of Art Deco? The romanticism of Art Nouveux? The strange lines of Cubism? I'm crazy about Art Nouveau and Italian Renaissance.   Would you like caffeinated lollipops? Not for me.   Copied CD's or DVD's? Sure   I'm going to Disneyland in a couple of weeks, is there anything I can get you? I love the Aristocats, Winnie the Pooh (esp. Eeyore) and The Nightmare Before Christmas.   Would you want an invite to a site that is invite-only ex. Diaspora, Demonoid, etc. If so, what? Not that I can think of.   For those who like lipgloss, lipstick, tinted balms, etc, what colors do you wear (and warm? cool?) and do you prefer something sheer or more opaque? How do you feel about shimmer? I am slightly obsessed with lip balms. I love them. I also have an unfortunate habit of losing them, so always welcome more. If colored, I'm a cool colors gal. I prefer sheer, and shimmer is great.   Are there any fancy/gourmet/special herbs or spices that you'd love to receive? ie: good quality vanilla or other extracts, vanilla beans, saffron, lavender, etc. Yes. Vanilla extract would be lovely. Saffron, absolutely. Really, anything like that is great (except lavender, of which I am not a fan).   What's your favorite animal? Or is there one that's particularly significant to you? Cats. All kinds of cats. Alley cats, big cats, whatever. I them.   If you were able to get a vintage or prototype bottle from the upcoming West Coast Will Call, which one would you want? I would do just about anything for a bottle of Monsterbait: Underpants. Seriously.   DVDs, Blu-Ray, both, neither? I prefer Blu-Ray, but of course can do either.   Sock Dreams? What kind? (anklets, footies, etc.?) I love footies and knee highs (OTKs are usually too long for me, as I am short). Also: wrist warmers and the like are love.   Since this is a price capped round, would you rather get one "big" thing or lots of "little" things or don't care? Whatever works best for my witch is fine with me.   Do you like pirate-related things? Yep.   Do you like amurigami dolls? Ok, I'm ashamed to admit I had to Google this. But yes! They are super cute.   Pirates vs Ninjas vs Zombies - who wins? Which do you love most? Zombies totally win. They are also my favorite, tho I like all of the above.   Do you like wearing things in your hair? If so, what kind (snap clips, scrunchie, headband, etc), how big & crazy (lowkey, bigger the better), and colors. My hair is difficult. It's very fine (yet thick) so I have a hard time finding things that will work. But I'm open to new things. I prefer low-key (as I am also super lazy).   Piercings? - ears?? - elsewhere? Ears (00 gauge in each ear, plus two standard ear piercings), labret, monroe, and um, .   Chocolate. With stuff in it? Are you more a plain chocolate lover, a chocolate and normal items lover (normal items being nuts, fruit, caramel) or do you like weird stuff in your chocolate? (weird stuff being curry, chilis, balsamic vinegar, floraly things) Yes, please. And I am open to stuff in it, including weird stuff (like bacon! yum!).   Booze? Yay or Nay? what kinds? Yay! My witch will know from my questionnaire that I'm a huge wine geek. I also love cider and beer. That said, alcohol can't be shipped to my home address (which is in TN), but can be shipped to my office (which is in VA). If my witch wanted to send boozy goodness, she could find my work address on my company website, which is linked in my questionnaire.   Steampunk inspired items? Yay or nay? Yay! I also make steampunk inspired jewelry myself, so odds and ends I could use in that pursuit would also be welcome.   surprise! the world has given you the day off. You hear that, no chores, responsibilities, or budget you have to follow. What would you do in those 24 hours? Read and play video games, most likely. Drink good wine. Go here for dinner.   Do you have any blogs you regularly read? Ars Technica Hyperbole and a Half The Oatmeal Lackadaisy Butter & Eggs Cute Overload   Also, the blogs of a bunch of authors I like.   Do you need another bpal box? If so what would your fantasy one look like? I'm covered storage-wise for the moment.   Do you enjoy gardening? If so, what kind of stuff do you grow? Vegetables, flowers? The hubby and I always plant herbs, tomatoes, and peppers (usually jalapeno and habanero, sometimes others). We also have flowers, and I would love more, especially roses.   Social Networking sites: http://facebook.com/cammycat http://twitter.com/cammycat http://cammycat.livejournal.com (but I mostly use this for keeping track of friends who use it; I haven't posted regularly in years)   favourite artists or specific paintings? Charles Vess, Gustav Klimt, Brom, Rebecca Guay, Ursula Vernon, my friend Julie Armbruster.   How about mix CDs? Sure   Hey, how do folks feel about little e-goodies, like links to stuff your witchee likes? (articles online, pix, fic, etc) Sure   Tim Tams? Yes or no? Chocolate Creme, Caramel, or Dark Chocolate? I have never had Tim Tams, but other switch witch folk seem to love them. Would be happy to try any of the above.   Is there any "classic" literature (Hemingway, Dickens, Elliot, Bronte, Hugo, Wilde, etc.) that you would like to add to your collection? I have most of what I want (free ebooks ftw ).   Candles and/or aroma melts: yay or nay? Yay! Also, I always need unscented candles in different colors.   Get your music player, what are the first 13 songs on Random? The Mountain Goats - Lovecraft in Brooklyn The Police - So Lonely Bloc Party - Sunday Sinead O'Connor - War Tori Amos - Icicle Joy Division - Candidate Bad Religion - Portrait of Authority David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust REM - Auctioneer Editors - Like Treasure Social Distortion - Another State of Mind Sisters of Mercy - Detonation Boulevard My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult - Blue Buddha   Astrological charts and interpretation/ reports? Awesome   Would you rather have HUGE list of things your witchee wants to try or just a highlight list? Huge   What would I order TODAY from BPAL? Harigata II (I got a decant and I'm dying for a bottle)   What level of nudity? Any   Gently used items from a garage sale/thrift store? As someone else said, as long as it's useful & clean, sure!   Do you like cooking seasonings, like the kind you can get in ounces sizes? If so, things you'd love to try out? I would love to get cool peppers and different kinds of salts. We usually cook with fresh herbs. What I really love? Hot sauce!   Do you like any particular kinds of green or black teas or coffees that could also be gotten in bulk? If my witch happened to leave near a World Market, my hubby and I are crazy about their Pomegranate White Tea.   Favorite snack foods (and can they be from bulk section as well?) Jerky (can be beef, bison, venison, turkey, whatever!)
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Switch Witch Halloweenie 2011 Q&A

October 14th   Do you like scary books? What's the best/scariest thing you've ever read? I love them. It would be hard to pick a favorite.     October 13th   Are you interested in anything in the latest round of Lab auctions on eBay? I suspect I've already missed the boat here, but I don't think there was anything I was crazy to have.   What favorite song(s) would you think would translate into a cool or unique scent? She-Wolf (yes, I admit it, I love it).   Anyone interested in VApothecary's Halloween update? Sure!   Interested in anything from the Beaver Moon Lunacy update? I love the tee, although the lavender-y Beaver Moon doesn't sound like something I'd love.   I sent you with $20 into a drugstore/Walmart (nothing too fancy/imported/expensive, just your average selection), and you are restricted only to the candy aisle. What would you blow it on? Ghirardelli chocolates, Hari-Bo gummy bears, and maybe sour Skittles if they have them.     October 11th   What is your favorite kind of cookie? I make this: chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, white chocolate chips, and walnuts.   How many boxes are you hoping for? I don't really look at it that way. Whatever and however my witch wants to send it is ok with me.   How do you feel about loose leaf tea in baggies? I mean, I have a TON of loose leaf, would it be okay if I send you samples in some zip lock baggies? Or is that something that would squick you out? Sure, that would be fine.   How would you feel about getting a custom poster with your favorite quote on it and some cool graphics? I'm an architecture student and can print posters (provided I make them) at pretty much any size using Adobe Illustrator at a low price. Also if you would be interested in this, what quotes would you like? That would be fantastic. Will have to think about the favorite quotes.     October 9th   Is there anything you would want from NYCC, something you'd like your witch to ask me to pick up? Anything cool from the lab would be great, or something signed if any of my favorite authors or artists are there.   The best thing I ever ate...: Wow, that's really hard to decide. I've eaten a lot of really, really good things. Possibly the lamb hubby and I had in Italy. Or one of the things we've had at this restaurant, which is divine.       October 6th   Do you like liquorice? If so, hard or soft? Sweet or salt? Normally salted or so salt it pulls your face into a fishy shape? And which shapes do you like? Nope, not a fan.   Mac using witchees, what computers do you use? What peripherals/accessories do you have and what would you LIKE to have? What do you use your computer for? I have a MacBook Pro 17", an iPhone 4, an iPad 2, an iPod nano (purple) that I take to the gym, and an 80GB regular iPod (older model) that basically stays connected to our stereo.   Do you like listening to audiobooks? Would you like to receive one, and if you would, what sort of audiobook would you like--or is there a particular audiobook you've been meaning to get? I love love love love love audiobooks, and listen to them all them time. They've become particularly important since I started the new job, because I have to commute 45 minutes to and from work every day (total of an hour and a half). A friend of mine recently recommended the audiobook for a book called Southern Gods, so I've been meaning to check that out. I have an Audible account, and listen to most audiobooks on the Audible app (because it saves your place and has bookmarks and stuff, an generally rocks). I think you can gift credits.       October 5th   Are there any DIY / Crafty / Free / Budget items you'd love to get but haven't noted yet? (Or, maybe you'd just like to emphasize something you may have only noted in passing?) I love handmade stuff. If my witch is a crafty witch, anything she might want to send is fine.   Do you own a DSLR camera? Are you interested in a minky camera strap like these? What about anything from Photojojo? Yes! And I would LOVE a cool camera strap. Photojojo... oh boy. I wouldn't ask my witch for anything that pricey. But *drool*!   Is anybody else into film photography? Interested in receiving film, supplies, etc from Lomography? I'm digital only, but love the lomo-style stuff.   Are you musically inclined? Do you play an instrument or sing? If so, what? No. Just an enthusiastic listener.       October 3rd   Does anyone else like collector Barbies? I do, although right now I'm crazy for more Monster High dolls.   What small everyday items would you like, that you keep forgetting to get? Nothing I can think of.   Tarot? LOVE! I currently have these decks: Pagan Cats, Cleopatra, Revelations, Legacy and The Vertigo Tarot   If you're the MMU type of Witchee, what Geek Chic Cosmetics tickle your fancy? I love eyeliner in interesting colors.   Would any witchees be interested in Quinn Popcorn? Oooh, that sounds yummy.       October 2nd   Who likes silly items from Archie McPhee??? Not my thing.   Nocturne Alchemy's NAlloween Pt. 2 update is live here! (And for a few days, last month's update too.) What do you want?   I got everything I wanted from September (NA is like crack to me). From the new stuff, Bastet X (of course), Mummy Curse Lane, Bastet's Witching Hour, and Sekhmet's Sorcery look fantastic.   What are you drooling over from the Sock Dreams Halloween stuff? I love the kittehs!   Luck charms? Absolutely. I would especially like safe travel/luck charms for our cars.   For those of you that like candles, do you like stuff from Yankee Candle? And if you had to choose, tarts or candles? I do. And candles.   Would you be interested in getting a custom necklace from here? That would be neat.   Is there a movie you want so badly that you don’t own now? The Princess Bride   Is there a song on iTunes that you haven’t downloaded yet? Not that I can think of.   Is there a rare book you’ve always wanted? Not that I can think of.   Is there anything you want to buy yourself but have been too embarrassed (R rated or pg)? Not that I can think of.   Have you seen the Lush holiday update? Do you like the look of anything from there? Bath bombs! And pumpkin soap!   if you were my witchee, would you want some of my hot nuts my candied nuts my nuts covered in butter and brown sugar candied walnuts? Oh lord yes.       October 1st   Is there anything you either didn't like or had never heard of that you're now curious to try thanks to the discussion in this thread? Not that I can think of.   Reveal? Please please please!   Would you be interested in the #occupywallstreet scent? I have ordered it.   Do Paintbox Soapworks' Goat's Milk Hand and Body Creams sound like something you'd like to try? Yes       September 30th   Witchee, would you like anything from this particular Haunt update? I'm sure I would, but I missed it so don't know what was available. And I LOVE Haunt too. /sad   Who's interested in Halloween: Montreal? Not me.   You get a package in the mail containing 3 things you have really wanted more than anything else you've mentioned so far in this thread. (they are all reasonably priced of course! ~$20 or less apiece). What are they? I have no idea.   how do you feel about hemp? jewelry, soap, etc? At one time, I had this wonderful smelling Marrakesh Oil for my hair. It was hemp and argan oils, and it rocked.   Describe your sense of humour. Irreverent.   Do you like reusable grocery bags? If so, do you like the kind that fold up (ie Chico Bags?) I love them!   I'm about to make an order from Sephora (nothing off of my wishlist, witch, so don't worry about that). Is there anything for you that you would like to accompany my order, if you're my witchee? Any cute little tokidoki or Hello Kitty thing.       September 29th   What kind of purse do you prefer? Leather, cloth? over the shoulder or crossbody, or something that can do either? Do you like bold bright prints with fun things, or monochrome, solid colours? I am obsessed with Tokidoki bags.   julep maven monthly boxes: Looks pretty cool.   Like commercial socks? I am crazy about Sock Dreams, and drooling over their Halloween update.   What kind of bear is best? Bear? I am confused by this question... The ones not outside my door ready to eat me, I guess.   Is anyone interested in reading The Night Circus? Me!   Hershey's Pumpkin Spice kisses? Yum   I have a not-so-secret love for The Broship of the Rings. Are there any prints from her store you'd like? That is so cute! Sure, I'd love a print.   Who here likes Stephanie Pui-Min Law's artwork? Beautiful!   Do you drink wine? Do I ever! It is one of my absolute favorite things (and a huge impediment to my weight loss goals, truth be told). I LUUUURVE it!   Witches, did you lament NOT getting one of the condom case/imp cases that got released with the courtesan series??? I got Kitty. So glad I did!   I recently saw candy corn in non-candy corn flavors like CHOCOLATE and CARAMEL APPLE. It's not a fancy brand, I just saw it in the drugstore, but who here would like something like that? No thanks.     September 28th   JONES SODA CO has LE soda packs for The Guild, Buffy, D&D, So Cute, etc. Would you be interested in these, Witchee? Ooh! I would love a D&D or Buffy soda pack.   It's Banned Books Week! Are there any books on the list you'd be interested in checking out? Any of them.   I have just been enlightened to THESE. Are these flavors relevant to your interests? Ooh! Absinthe, Clove Cigarette, Salted Caramel or Smoked Salt     September 27th   What is something people are always surprised to learn about you? I can't think of anything off the top of my head.   So who else watched Babylon 5? Not me. Just never watched it.   If you had to decide what your stripper name was, what would it be? I have no idea.   Sooooo Witchees, have you ever taken that particular personality test? If so, are you an Analytical, a Driver, an Expressive or an Amiable? I got expressive.   Is anyone else afraid of or creepy out by dummies/puppets/Muppets/etc? Other things you're squicked/freaked by that's best left by the wayside? Puppets are kind of creepy. And clowns.   Your favorite restaurant or type of food to eat out. Would you use a restaurant.com voucher? Groupon? I'm a foodie; I'm always open to trying new things. I doubt there are any restaurant.com vouchers for my area, except maybe for chain restaurants, which I usually avoid. Groupons for Asheville, NC (where I visit often) would work tho.   Are there any local museums/attractions you keep never getting around to going to? Not really. I take advantage of what we have around here.     September 26th   Is there any kind of international candy you love or would like to try? I love Italian chocolates.   If you were to go here and create your very own chocolate bar, what might it have in it? I think I answered this one for my witch already.   Is there anything you're wanting from LPMP? I'm not sure what that is...   say you stumbled into Camp Half Blood (or whatever the Roman camp ends up being named <bounces in anticipation>), which god claims you? I'm also not sure what the heck this is about. But Bast is my patron goddess (of course).     September 25th   Would you be interested in regional jams, jellies, or other preserves? Sure   Do you have any bedtime rituals? Is there any particular product you have to apply or a certain shirt you wear or an act you perform to get you in the "bedtime" mood? Not really. I just sort of fall into bed when I'm too tired to do anything else.   Are you interested in today's/any recent Tee Fury shirts? Sure   Princess Bride? Yay or nay? Yay!   What's your favorite classic fairytale, witches? Little Red Riding Hood     September 24th   how do you feel about ethical animal fiber, i.e. wool and the like? It's great.   Look down. What are you wearing, right now? Jeans, black knit boatneck top with little buttons on the shoulders, leopard print ballet flats. (This outfit is extremely typical for me.)   Kerchiefs? Sure   It's the weekend, and you find yourself without a single chore or responsibility for a few hours. Right this very moment, what's the one thing you would do if you could do anything? Read. Preferably with a glass of wine to hand.     September 23rd   What about little wee creatures for your desk or mantel, like this? That's so freaking adorable. Yes, I love such things.   Is there anything you'd like from the Mütter Museum Store? I love the Madame Talbot poster, the String Doll Gang keychains, and I could always use a backup of U (I am too lazy to try to type the umlauts, forgive me, witch).   I just noticed that Cocoa Pink has 5 ml Perfume Atomizers. Yay or nay? Scents you would like? Scents you would NOT like? I wouldn't mind to try some. I haven't tried much Cocoa Pink, so whatever my witch thinks i might enjoy.   September 22nd   If you're interested in a handmade pouch/cover for an item you have (phones, tablets, books, keys, kettles...), what would your ideal pouch/cover have? Design, material, additional functionality/features like pockets or lights or secret hidey-holes? The only thing I could really use would be a little pouch for my iPhone that I could clip to my purse (right now it's in an outer pocket with my keys, and I'm afraid it's going to get scratched).   Would you like a photo collage based around your interests/favorite colors/favorite themes? Sure, that would be neat.   If you're crafty, are you interested in spoonfeather? And if so, what things there delight your eyes? I haven't the foggiest notion what that is.   Colors! What are your favorite colors and what colors do you not like? Pictures and links, people! I think my faves are in my questionnaire.   What is your favorite word? Serendipity   What are the feelings on arm warmers? Color, style, texture, length? Love. I am especially fond of wrist-length warmers.   Do you like tarts? tealights? jar candles? votives? I am more fond of actual candles than tarts. I like big scented candles that are long lasting, and unscented chime-size candles in lots of colors.   What's your favorite flavor? Sour, sweet, bitter, salty? I love them all. Umame is a particular fave.   So, are there any online gaming witchees who covet purchasable in-game items or other gamer-y stuff? I've got most of the in-game WoW stuff I would want, but I can always use Frontierville horseshoes.   Anyone doing anything cool for Mabon (or the start of fall, if you aren't pagan? Sigh. No. Things have been so hectic the past two weeks, we haven't done anything special for Mabon, and I feel bad about it.   What is your favorite coffee blend at Starbucks? If you don't have one, what is your favorite roast of coffee? I'm not fond of Starbucks coffee (I mostly like the fancier drinks there). I love fresh-roasted whole bean coffees. Malabar and Yirgacheffe are faves, but really, I just like a good, fresh roast.   September 21st   Cthulhu: yay or nay? Yay!   Is there something that you wish you could do, but you keep putting it off? Nothing my witch could help with, at least that I can think of.   Witchee, have you made (or are you planning to make) any Lab or Trading post orders soon? And if you did (or plan to), you should share what you're getting? I think I posted this as an answer to a previous question. If not, witchy, please poke me.   Do you have any interest in rocks? Not like, polished colorful stones.. but like... rocks. With geologic significance! Sure   If your witch were to knit you a scarf/shawl/cowl, which would you prefer, and what features would you want? Would you prefer something light and drape-y or thick and warm? What kind of colors would you prefer? Do you have any fiber allergies or preferences? I love all three. I prefer natural fibers in my favorite colors, and either light and drape-y or thick and warm is fine.   If you have a pet, could you please post a photo of it? I really need to see what your pet, if you have one, looks like. I suspect my witch may have already ferreted out pet pics (not hard with me!) but here's a link to my Google+ photos (which has my Picasa photos). I think all my pics of my furbabies are public. If not, poke me! https://plus.google.com/110820439719751410927/photos   Do you like/own/wear/want fairy wings or something of the like? I would wear something like that.   How do you feel about terrariums? They're neat.   What's your favorite horror movie? Ooh, tough call. Will come back to this one.   If your witch was the practical type and wanted to include one or more of your everyday essentials, what would those include? I'm talking about the bath products, lotions, face lotions, teas, food, etc that you really use every day. Clinique 7 Day Scrub or Moisture Surge. These are my top two can't-live-without products.   Jane Austen .. Yay or Nay? Yay   I put up quotes I love in my office and studio to get me going, They range from goofy to sarcastic to inspirational... Are you interested in a hand painted quote? Do you have one in mind, or a topic in mind? Sure, that would be neat. Would have to think about what, but am open to suggestion.   Do you like period or period-styled paraphernalia? Stuff like postcards, notecards, jewelry, office supplies, what-have-you? Sure   If you like manga, comics, and/or graphic novels, what is it about them that you like, in general? The story, the art/style, etc? I think I answered another question about this earlier.   If you could choose a Smack, what would it have in it? Bonfire, Vanilla Bean, Suede, and either Incense or Spice Trade.   If you could have a salon scent made, based on any artwork(s) what would it be? I would love a Salon scent based on something by Botticelli. Probably The Birth of Venus or La Primavera.   Are you scientifically curious and/or process-oriented? Would you like a project-type gift that allowed you do do something like make soap from scratch, take and (nontoxic-ly) develop photographs using a pinhole camera, use plant dyes on yarn or fabric, etc.? Sure, that would be fun.   What's 'your' song/your theme song? Oh, gee. It's hard to pick just one. Maybe AFI's "Malleus Maleficarum."   What would be your superpower? No idea.   Witchee, would you like a gently used BPAL tshirt? Definitely.   Do you like homemade snack mixes? I know Puppy Chow was mentioned in a previous question, but what about healthier and more natural type snacks like granola or trail mix? You can put a lot of delicious and fun things into trail mix, yeah? If you say "Sure, I'd love some!" what kinds of things do you like/not like in those kinds of snacks, ie coconut flakes, raisins, certain nuts (allergies??), candy, etc. Give us your list of DO's and DON'Ts! Yes, that would rock. Typical snack mix stuff that I don't like much: raisins, coconut flakes (I like coconut -- I love the scent! -- but I'm particular about it when it comes to food), cashews (again, particular). Things I love: jerky, granola, dried berries, other nuts. I love sweet/salty mixes.   Do you like charm bracelets? If you had a bracelet, what sort of charms would you want on it? Favorite hobbies, symbols, whatever? I like them, but because I spend all day typing, I probably wouldn't wear one very often (the jangly-ness would drive me crazy).     September 20th   Would you like any ecotools makeup brushes? They're kinda one of my favorite things ever, and they're animal-friendly and the handles are bamboo. And to top it all off, they work really well for applying makeup. I can always use more makeup brushes.   Do you like Legos? Especially mini-fig key chains, Lego block keychains, small Lego sets, etc? Nope.   Since the previous question about "what would you buy from the Lab if you had unlimited funds, etc" left WAY too much to the imagination with no limitations (my answer was pretty much BUY ALL THE THINGS!), what would you do if you found a $50 bill on the ground and a nagging voice in the back of your mind told you that you HAD to spend it on BPAL or else face Death. Also, say they had free shipping (LOL) so don't factor that in. What would you get? And spend it all! Or as close to $50 as you can get. Hair gloss!   Are there any characters that you love or identify with? Hm. Will think and come back to this.   A question! If you are crafty, what's your personal art style? I'm not talking just about what art you like to look at, but what kind of art do you like creating? Do you have a "process" while you're creating beauty? Jewelry   Are there any Arcana Weenies that you MUST HAVE? ZOMG SLEEPY HOLLOW IS BACK! It's my favorite. I love love love it. Ghost Pumpkin and Comfort Me With Apples sound good too.   So what say you? IS an "unexpected" visit/in-person witching OK? That would be wonderful!       September 19th   What strange misc. items would you love to receive that you just haven't gotten for yourself? Can't think of anything off the top of my head.   How do you feel about franken polish? Are you okay with all chemicals, or would you prefer 3 free? Would you want glitter or holographic glitter? What colors would interest you? I like polish. Just got a couple more of the OPI for Sephora Garden of Good and Evil ones.   Dear witchee, how do you feel about lip balm? Favorite style (twist up tube, pot, tube with wand, etc.)? Favorite flavors? Flavors to avoid? Favorite brand? Do you need more right now or are you set? Are you one of those people who could never have enough lip balm even though you have a bowl on your dresser overflowing with them and 10 in your purse and an order for more on the way? I am one of those people. I love lip balms and glosses. I tend to use pots less, but if it rocks, I'll use it.   Would you be interested in getting fountain pen inks or art supplies via JetPens and or DickBlick? (I know I have a wishlist on JetPens and just love using fountain pens in my artwork) Sure   For those interested in watercolors, how would you feel about getting a palette filled with paint from my watercolor tubes but not getting the paint tube itself? (kind of like this but without the covers for the compartments and bigger http://www.flickr.co.../in/photostream) I'm not a painter.   How do you feel about getting art supplies in general? (copic markers, watercolor, brushes, paint, sketchbooks etc.) I have all I need right now.   How do you feel about Threadless tshirts? They're great.   If you were turned loose in a basic drug store (CVS, Walgreens - a pharmacy with attached mini-mart, basically!) with a $20 bill, what would you pick up? Haribo gummy bears, probably some sort of hair thingo, and maybe a lip balm or two.   Darling Witchee, would you enjoy farmer's market pickled veggies (green beans, garlic, asparagus, etc) or fresh canned peaches or something of that nature? Fresh canned peaches or some sorts of preserves/jellies/jams would be cool. Not too crazy about the pickled stuff.   Do you prefer color or white photographs? Nature or abstract? Either. Nature.   would you be interested in something like this? https://lostcrates.com/how-it-works Sure, sounds neat.   Amigurumi, yes or no? Cute!   I have a question! What are some of your favorite paintings? (famous or undiscovered?) Feel free to link to examples! Will come back to this one.   If you could have an image painted for you - sky is the limit - what would it be? Bast   Name your 3 favorite scents for candles Pumpkin-y things, cider-y things, other fall type scents.   Name your 3 favorite types/flavors of tea Oolong, Black, white teas with fruit flavors     September 18th   Do you wear t-shirts? Are there particular things you like on them? Would you like one designed by your Witch? And, if you don't mind saying, what size t-shirt do you wear? I do, and size L currently (sadly; working on that). I would LOVE one designed by my witch! I like all sorts of things on them.   How do you feel about pumpkin scented things? Not perfume related, but soap, candles, etc.... Bring it! Pumpkin is one of my favorite scents.   Has anyone else heard of or does anyone else love Glamourkin? I haven't heard of it yet. Enable me!   If you had an international witch, is there anything you would like from the UK? (Or Australia, Belgium, France any other country we have witches from.) Hm. Whatever my witch thought was a can't-miss sort of item.   Dear witchee, if you answered 'Mac' to the Mac/PC question previously issued by another participant, please tell me what kind of computer you have, what peripherals you own (like the wireless trackpad, wireless vs/wired keyboard and mouse), and whether you're interested in Apple-related items (stickers, keychains, other things with the logo, etc). I have a MacBook Pro 17" with a wireless mouse (a Logitech, not the Magic Mouse, which I tried and hated).       September 17th   Are you looking for a certain kind of DVDs to spruce up your collection right now? Nothing in particular (maybe see wish list?), although I prefer blu-rays.   Does anyone like postcards? Is anyone willing to be a Nacho witch for postcards? I like postcards!   Anyone going to see any good concerts this fall? Hm. Nothing on my calendar yet, but probably I'll see something.   Do you like Star Trek? Original TV series, films, spinoff series, etc? Favorite characters? ZOMG, do I love some Star Trek! I'm not fond of the original series (not a Shatner fan) but I love love love The Next Generation, and the series after that are cool as well.   Witchee, would you like a framed photograph and of what? I would, and of anything my witch thinks is cool/my sorta thing. A really pretty cemetery maybe? Something beautiful in nature? Not spiders (*shudder*).     September 16th   Are you more prone to order out or cook at home? Would you be interested in cookbooks, kitchen utensils, and the like? If so, anything specific? I order out if it's left up to me. My hubby is the chef in our house. I think right now we have all the cookbooks we really need.   How do you feel about maple syrup? I like it, but currently have all I need (we don't eat pancakes too often).   How do people feel about little pocket shrines, maybe something inspirational/motivational to keep in their purses/backpacks/whatever? That would be lovely! I would love something Bast-related for my desk at my new office.   Do you like Star Wars? Original Trilogy? Prequels? Spin-offs? Favorite characters? I like the original trilogy.   Do you like beef jerkey, I know some may be vegatarian, but where I live beef is a staple and beef jerkey abounds. If so do you it really thin, hard and crunchy or thicker and softer. (OK that borders on obscene)- I love jerky! I like it any way, and am open to varieties other than beef (bison, venison, whatever).   Also do you like or racier ecards from time to time and do you need to be warned if something may be not safe to open at work? I do like racy ecards, but should probably be warned. I've just started this new job thing, and since I was used to being the person in charge, I'm not used to having to think about that kind of thing yet. A warning would be helpful.   Doctor Who? Yay or nay? Yay! Yay yay yay yay yay yay! Doctor Who goodies? ZOMG, yes!   I have a couple spare Doctor Who stickers. If my witchee is a fan, would they like a couple Doctor Who stickers in their package? Only if you want me to love you forever.   Anyone love Buffy/Angel? Yet again, me me me!   How would you feel about gummies? Like, gummy bears? Gummy werewolves? Gummy vampires? Let me tell you about some gummies. Haribo gummy bears are the absolute best! They are my and my hubby's favorite candy; we always snag some at Walgreens and sneak them into the movies.   How would you feel about a totally original Gela-skin for your laptop/iPod/phone? Stickers? Decals? I love Gelaskins... to the point that all my devices are already covered, so I don't need any. I can find surfaces for stickers, though.   Since this is a Halloween round, what's your Creepy threshold? Are you a cartoon bats and smily pumpkins person or a skulls-and-bones the-dead-are-rising kind of person? Are your fairytales dark or Disney? My creepy threshold is pretty high, and I like my fairytales dark.   Are your ears pierced, Witchee? Do you have any other piercings? Would you like to receive any items of jewelry for these piercings? I have 00 gauge piercings in each ear, plus two regular piercings, and my nipples are pierced. I would love jewelry for these.   How do you all feel about Whoopie Pies? Um... not sure what that is.       September 15th   interested in anything from Lush? Sure! I love Lush.   Do you blog? Would you like a header for your blog, a layout, etc? Nah. I'm a designer, so no need.   Would you be interested in a handmade bookmark? I would love one.   do you like chex puppy chow or muddie buddies (ingredients: semi-sweet chocolate chips, PB, vanilla extract, powdered sugar, chex cereal)? would you want to get some from your witch / nacho witch? I've never had that, but would try it. Sounds pretty tasty.   How would you feel about receiving a Groupon deal for something in your local area? If there is anything you WOULDN'T like, mention that also. That would be cool. Asheville, NC is my closest Groupon area, and I visit there often.   do you like real sugar skulls? Things with sugar skull designs? Yes and yes!   Who here adores meringue? I wouldn't quite say adore, but I certainly like meringue.       September 14th   Can you sum yourself (whether it be personality, life's goals, ethics, whatever) in 10 words or less? Probably not, but I'll try. Techno witchy locavore animal lover wine nerd liberal geek chick?   How about little bottles of booze? Ya wanna? What kind? Some faves: Bailey's (or other Irish cream), Godiva liqueurs, Frangelico, Chambourd, Vodka, Scotch. I don't like rum that much (tastes fine, but gives me a headache).   What are your views on fudge and brownies? (Also, if you live in a warm place, where the fudge might melt, that'd be helpful to know. Or, if you're diabetic and fudge is death, that'd be useful to know, too.) I like brownies more than fudge (except for peanut butter fudge, which is ). I live in a fairly warm climate, so if my witch wants to send that, it would be best to wait until October or November.   Also, what about mochi? Love it, hate it, baffled by it? The few times I've had it, I liked it.   Anything from the update ya'll are liking? BPTP UPDATE Yes. The stuff I like that I didn't already buy: Harvest Festival spray, Honey Pumpkin Stout or Spun Sugar bath oils, Crypt King (haha, I know, but maybe a teeny half-decant?), any of the bath brews except Tears of the Seraphim, Fig and White Sandalwood, Frankincense Clove, or White Tea and Sage hair glosses.   Does anyone like kimchi? Yum.   Would you be interested in a sample box(from somewhere like Birchbox or loosebutton)? Sure, that would be fun.   You have to place a Lab and Trading Post order. Right fuckin' now. No spending limits. What do you buy? Everything on my wish list.   Paintbox Soapworks - anything you're interested in, in general or from the latest update? Smiling Jack sorbetto scrub, anything Moundshroud. I am always happy to have anything Avast!   Do you guys have any sports that you follow obsessively? How about favorite teams and/or athletes? I wouldn't say I follow anything obsessively, but I like college football. I'm a Georgia Bulldog.   How do you feel about notebooks/journals/stationery? Anything you need or particularly like? I have plenty right now, thanks.   Does confetti/glitter make you angry or fill you with glee? I like both just fine. I've seen some really neat Halloweenie confetti (tiny pumpkins, bats, etc.) in past rounds.   Fabulous witches and witchees, perhaps you all could note of you've received MeiLin's goodies? Or if you want? I have Scryer's Gulch 1 - 20 (I think) and Lovers and Beloveds. I've pre-ordered the next book too. MeiLin!   How do you feel about stuffed animals/plushies/general soft, cuddly things? If you like them, what kind of animals would you be interested in? I do like them. I love to get wild animal ones. If I happen to get a witch from Florida, I LOVE Florida panthers, and when I was at the Tallahassee Museum last fall, they were sold out of stuffed ones. I was sad.   how interested would you be on somewhat personalized bottle cap labels? Like these that I did? That would be cool!       September 13th   How would you feel about kitchen towels and other similar household objects, if they are pretty or a souvenir? I tend not to use stuff like that.   How did you dress up for your last party or compulsory-formal-dress occasion? Just a little black dress.   Do you enjoy puzzles/riddles? (Cryptograms, Sudoku, Crossword, Jigsaw, etc) Love them (except crypotgrams). I am especially fond of logic puzzles. Ooh, and Words With Friends (aka Scrabble)!   Witchee, would you be interested in having a special tea cup/coffee mug/glass to drink out of? I would. As my witch will learn from my posts, I just started a new job, and I could use a special mug for my office.       September 12th   Would you like to receive e-books? And if so, in what format? I primarily use the Kindle app on my iPad (or my Kindle for reading outside 'cause it doesn't glare), so either that or any format that works with the iBooks app (like PDF) works great.   Would you be interested in a felted handbag? Do any of these styles appeal to you? http://tinyurl.com/3o2epzl (there's at least one guy-friendly style, too!) I like the last one pretty well. Basically, I just like to have a bag large enough to carry my iPad in.   Are there are patterns, motifs, etc that you especially like? Cats (obviously), Celtic knotwork, leaves and vines, ravens.   If you're a tea drinker, is there any specific tea you would like to receive, not just the kind/flavor but also the type/packing--i.e., tea bags, loose tea, compressed, etc? I'm pretty open type/flavor wise. I prefer loose leaf.       September 11th   I am fond of the thrift. Do you mind lightly used goods? Please be specific! For instance, I'm a little squicked by used clothing, but I don't mind any other used goods (i.e. books, glassware, games, DVDs, whatever.) That's pretty much the same for me. Not crazy about used clothing, but other stuff is fine, especially if it's funky and cool. Or a book.   Do you have an Etsy shop? Do you know of any Etsy shops that are Switch Witch friendly? I have an Etsy with nothing in it atm. I'm so far behind, I suspect everyone else has already answered the second question.   Would a gift or a postcard from Disneyland make you squee with delight or puke into your mail box? I love the Aristocats.   what are your favorite types of Halloween candy? I like those peanut butter chew thingos, and anything pumpkin-y. I tend to go for the same types of candy I usually like, but with pretty fall-colored outsides or wrappers. Vosges and Godiva always have neato Halloween offerings too.   Do you prefer soap or shower gel? Please give examples of your favorite scents or brands. I like the feel of shower gel, but I seem to be able to find far better scents in bar soap. Favorite brands: Paintbox Soapworks, Villainess (including the BPTP soaps), Arcana. Ooh, Villainess' new apple scents look fantastic. Arcana Sleepy Hollow is one of my all-time faves (and not always available).   How do you like your chocolate? For example with nuts, mint, peanut butter, caramel? I love crazy chocolate flavors (see: Vosges bars). Really, I like my chocolate any way I can get it. Also, I really, really, really love salted caramels.   Beads! Do you use them? Would you want some? What sorts of beads do you like? I would love some! Any cool stone ones my witch would like to send.   Anyone here like caramels? Sea salted caramels?!?! Me me me me me!   Would you like a hand dyed or hand painted scarf or wrap or other item? If so, what colors/designs/fabrics do you like? That would be lovely. (See above question re: motifs, and my questionnaire for fave colors.)   This was a question before, but does anyone here like stones? Just pretty polished stones for use in whatever purposes? Love them   And another question; anyone like anything in particular from Think Geek? I lost my Blade Runner umbrella and would love to have another one. That's the only specific thing I can think of, but in general, I love stuff from Think Geek and would be happy to have anything my witch thinks is cool.       September 10th   What #1 actor, director, author and/or musician are you obsessed with? I couldn't really narrow it down to just one.   are you interested in anything from the Villainness Bad Apples update? Yes! Anything. Apple is one of my favorite notes.   If you have a pet, would he/she/they like to receive a treat or a toy as a gift? Does your pet have any dietary restrictions or other preferences w.r.t. said treat? Sure, and no, they don't have any particular dietary restrictions.   What are your top three "I want to try them but I think I'll never get to try them" (or, "I've tried them and I want moar moar moar, but I don't think I'll ever get any") scents/bath oils/sprays? I need Monsterbait: Underpants. Need need need. Also, I dropped my bottle of Snake Charmer a couple weeks ago, and despair of finding more. I would love to try Storyville.   Is there a particular artist and piece that you would like a print of? If so, what is your max size that you could spare on your walls? Nothing in particular (I have a ton of art on the walls, and not much space left.)   If you are in to beauty and makeup related stuff, what kind of stuff do you like? What is your skintone and hair color? Are there any beauty products you've wanted to try but just never purchase? I love Urban Decay. They're my favorite makeup company. I have red hair, and the fair and freckledy skin to go with, and green/hazel eyes. I usually wear shades of purple/pink or green.   Do you like coffee or tea? Would you be interested in trying some different types? Both, and yes.   Are there any CDs/Albums you've been wanting but haven't bought yet? What format do you prefer? (i.e. mp3, actual cd, record, etc) No. I tend to just buy that kind of thing.   Are you going away for any part of this round? No   Would you like to receive a mix-CD from your Witch? Yes! The lovely yewberry assisted my witch in putting together a mix CD for me last round, and I loved it.   If your witch were going somewhere on a vacation during the round, would you want a little souvenir? Sure! I would love that sort of thing.   Do you enjoy any outdoor activities? Do you have a favorite form of "exercise"? I enjoy the outdoors, but I'm not hardcore. Walks in the woods, biking (on a gentle/easy trail), that sort of thing. Exercise-wise, I love lifting weights. I'm finally getting back to the gym, and hope to get back in shape soon.   Any witchee's with a ravelry account have any favourited patterns that cost money that would be a welcome gift? I'm still learning to knit, so just working on easy/free stuff.   Do you work/study at a desk and enjoy interesting or cute office supplies? Yes please! I have a new office; I need this sort of thing.   Witchee, are you a fan of musicals? If so, which ones? Nope.       September 9th   Do you like to burn incense? If so, what are your favorite kinds...sticks? cones? resins? What are your favorite scents? I love it. I prefer loose incense (and can always use charcoals). I like all sorts of different scents.   Harry Potter - a fan? If so, what house are you? Yes. If I'd ever get my Pottermore owl, I might get sorted. /grumble   If you were to receive a gift card, what places would you like to get one from? Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Vosges, The Soapbox Co. Ooh, and Sock Dreams! It's just about sock time...   Is there a particular myth/folktale/legend/fairytale/godstory that you're drawn to? Bast is my patron goddess.   If you RP, tabletop, forum, or otherwise... Do you have any original characters you'd like to see art of? If so, please give information! Even if it's a link to a web page or a profile or picture! I don't have anything like that (though I wish I had a local D&D group).   If you could see anything, what would it be? Can be a person, an event, a landmark or monument, an object, etc. And it doesn't have to be on this planet, or in this time period, or in this reality! I'd like to see my dad again. I miss him.   When you are having a really rough day, what do you like to do/have to make it a little brighter? A glass of wine and a good book.   What are your thoughts on comics? Any you like? Any you have been wanting to try? Favorite characters? Love them. I'm a big fan of Hellblazer (and various other Vertigo titles past and present). A past witch introduced me to Lenore, which I love, but I only have the first book. I would love recommendations if my witch likes comics too.   Are you musical? Do you play an instrument, and if so, what? If not, what do you wish you could play or do? No.   Does anyone garden? And if you do, what do you grow? If not, would a starter garden kit be something you'd be interested in? We grow herbs and tomatoes in the summer.   Do you decorate for Halloween? Is your decorating taste elegant, kitschy and fun, or scary? I love decorating for Halloween! We tend to go with traditional stuff like pumpkins, hay bales, that sort of thing. And witchy stuff. Typically fun.   Witchee, do you have any symbols or totems that have special meaning for you? Cats, wolves. Bast and Anubis.   Is anyone fond of programs like Adopt a Tree/Highway/Library/Manatee/Acre of Rainforest/etc? I love adopt-an-animal type things.       September 8th   From the Weenie Update....what are you most wanting to try? I want to try just about everything. Here is what I've ordered: Autumn Cider, John Barleycorn 2011, La Calavera Catrina, Pumpkin Princess, The Black Apple of Saturn, The Gorobble.   Who's into nail polish? What colors/brands? I love OPI. I just bought the new fall OPI for Sephora color What's Your Poison and love it.   Is there a quote (or lyric or part of a poem) that really resonates with you or is your favorite? Hmm. Will have to think about this one. If my witch needs to know this, she should prod me a bit and I'll give it more thought. (I have no idea who asked, so you won't give yourself away.)   Dream candle? Scent, color, type (tealight, votive, pillar, jar, etc.), throw... Something with some of my favorite scents. Vanilla, tobacco, leather, that kind of thing.   Do you like knitted goodies? If so, what would you like and what colors? I love scarves and wrist warmers especially much. Just something in my favorite colors (see questionnaire).   Would you be interested in homemade edibles that are NOT sweets? Any specifics? Sure. I love jerky, but really, anything my witch thinks I would like would be great.   What GC do you live in mortal terror of the lab discontinuing, but never get around to buying? The one I felt that way about (DeSade) was already discontinued (sniffle).   Yo, yarnies! Do you Ravelry? If so, who are you over thar? I'm cammycat, although I don't check in there much. Still a knitting noob, but I'm trying.   Social Media? Facebook: http://facebook.com/cammycat Twitter: http://twitter.com/cammycat Google+: https://profiles.google.com/110820439719751410927   Do you have wishlists for non-BPAL e-tailers? And if so, could you provide a link or a list? My Amazon wish list is in my questionnaire. Here's a link to my Etsy faves: http://www.etsy.com/people/cammycat79/favorites   Witchee, do you use a PC or a Mac? Mac all the way! (Also iPhone and iPad.)   What is your favorite animal? Cats, of any shape or kind.   What are you going to be for Halloween? I'm not sure yet.   If you could have a piece of oil painting jewelry (pendant, pair of earrings, or ring) with absolutely anything painted on it, what would it be? Bast   How do you feel about nick-knacks? I like them just fine. Especially cat things and witchy things.   What traditions (family, holiday, or otherwise) are important to you? Samhain is probably our most important holiday. DH and I are also big into the equinoxes and solstices. We also celebrate important occasions like "Saturday" (the anniversary of the day we hooked up, when we started by hanging out as friends and it turned into much more; like a date movie) and our wedding anniversary (October 13). For Thanksgiving, our tradition is to order takeout Indian food.   Do you like going to the movies? Yes, but I usually wait and go when it won't be busy, because people can be so rude (talking, answering their phones, etc.) and that kind of spoils it.   What are your favorite restaurants? Most of them are local to me, and my witch wouldn't be familiar with them.   Do you play any video games? Oh yeah! Favorite series: Final Fantasy, Silent Hill, Resident Evil, Torchlight, World of Warcraft   Do you like any anime? I love it! If my witch wants to send me anime, that would be awesome.   Do you have an E-reader/iPad/something similar that you need a cover/case for? I have an iPad, but I have a great case for it. However, it would be neat to have a small iPhone case that I could clip onto the outside of my purse, so I could access it more quickly (and protect it from scratches; I keep my keys in the outside zip pocket of my bag, so it's not safe).   how much do you like jewelry? like, if you were to get a shit ton of it during the round, how excited would you be? I would be really excited. Love it.   How would you like to receive some of your Witch's favorite recipes, tailored to your likes/dietary restrictions? And specific wants? Any way my witch wants to send them would be lovely.   Do you need any boxes to store your smellies in? What would you store in said hypothetical box--imps, bottles, supplies, all of the above? I always love pretty boxes; if I don't store smellies in them, I can always use them for herbs, jewelry, etc.   Muppets: yea or nay? Muppets are ok. I am more fond of Labyrinth muppets.   Do you have an affinity for Calvin and Hobbes, Peanuts, The Far Side, and other comic strips? If so, which is your favorite? I <3 Garfield and the Far Side.   Favorite Mythological Creature? Cat Sidhe and Kitsune. Also, of course, dragons.   Do you like hair things barrettes, headbands, flowers? You know what I really love? Hair feathers. They are my new obsession.
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Summertime Blues Switch Witch 2013

Hi, Witch! You haven't been assigned to me yet, but I'll put all Q&A answers from the forum here for you, so you don't have to dig. (Note: in descending order, so the new ones will be at the top.)   2013-07-01     I know Canadian chips can be different than others, how does "dill pickle" or "ketchup" sound? I'd try them. (Salt & vinegar are my faves, so my tastes run that direction.)   If you were getting a custom Haus of Gloi blend, what four notes would you choose? Hmmm. Vanilla bean, coconut, vetiver & dark patchouli.   QUESTION! Do you like Kickstarter? Are there any projects up that you really like? Yes! Here are some that look cool to me right now.   A Stray in the Woods comic Undertale Doctor Cat Books   QUESTION! If you have an Etsy wishlist, what are your top 5 favorite things on there? The price is unimportant, not because I'm rich, but because I'd like some inspiration.   https://www.etsy.com/listing/124858498/custom-10x12-mm-oval-cut-moonstone-in?ref=col_view https://www.etsy.com/listing/112920869/missing-you-crystal-buttoned-quilted?ref=col_view https://www.etsy.com/listing/125107653/bramble-and-apple-luxury-glycerin-soap?ref=col_view https://www.etsy.com/listing/105259244/bobcat-pocket-totem-figurine?ref=col_view https://www.etsy.com/listing/111487806/bast-winged-cat-aceo-watercolor-painting?ref=col_view   Festival this week -- includes an "encampment" and an art faire. any interest in trinkety things from the encampment or cards/prints from local artists I'd love it!   How do you feel about glitter? does loose glitter make your skin crawl or would you bathe in it? I don't have any particular objection.   Do you want/need/like/collect journals? If so, do you prefer lined or unlined? Nah, I've got plenty.   Does the idea of wearing a plant as jewelery give you the warm fuzzies or the heebie jeebies? It sounds neat, but probably wouldn't survive long.   Gourmet popcorn, yes/no? What do you like: glazed, savory, candied? Nuts or not? Any flavors you wouldn't like (like Bacon CHeeseburger, Pizza, Watermelon, Root Beer Float, Hot Chili Dark Chocolate)? Or if any of those sounded interesting, how weird is weird enough? Sure, that sounds good. I like salty/sweet combinations with popcorn (aside from your standard salt & butter, anyway). Nuts are ok.   Question: I make my own hair gloss, would you like some detangling and very shiny hair gloss made by me? This is a 'cone rich blend, not the least bit natural. No thanks. I have plenty.   2013-06-27   I live near the Brown and Haley outlet - makers of Almond Roca and Mountain Bars - would you want anything from the outlet? For nut-haters, they have nutless Roca For the no-sugar folks they have sugar-free as well. I like nuts. I've never tried a Mountain Bar. I'd try 'em.   I also have an Oberto jerky outlet local to me - any wants there? Yes! I would love that! All of the flavors on the site look yummy, especially Spicy Sweet.   How do you feel about home-canned goods? Yay!   Do you like BPTP clothing? What size do you wear of: Yes! Especially tissue tees.   Baby-doll T's L Regular T's L Yoga pants L   Also, what is your favorite lunacy (or non-lunacy) T-shirt that you don't already own? Or other clothes from BPTP? tie: Dragon Moon 2012 and Wolf Moon 2011   What else do you love from the Trading Post site, and need to have? Candles and soap!   Is there a particular movie genre that you like (Fantasy? Drama? Romantic Comedy? Musicals? TV-Series, etc), and what format would you prefer: DVD, Blu-Ray, or something in the cloud (like Amazon, iTunes, Flixster, etc)? I think my questionnaire gives my witch a pretty good idea of genre. I prefer either in the cloud or Blu-ray.   Following up on the Adagio question from earlier, what are you top five wishes, for teas and blends? Hmmm. I'll have to go update my wish list.   Do you have anything that you do ritually, every summer? Celebrate the solstice.   What are your top five wishes from ThinkGeek? http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/f116/ (#1 by a long way /drool) http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/9223/ http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/122f/ http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/ec98/ http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/e6eb/   Seen anything lately that makes you go OH HOLY FUCK THAT'S AWESOME!! ? Not that I can think of off the top of my head.   2013-06-26   Do you have any long trips coming up? If so, could you use things to occupy yourself? Not at the moment. ETA: But I listen to books on my Audible app CONSTANTLY. I don't really need a long trip.   I'm going to Jungle Jim's next week (it's basically a massive international foodgasm in Ohio, look it up); would anything interest you? Did you say food?? YES!!!   Name three things that you could use, but might not necessarily think to get for yourself? Hmm. Can't think of anything off the top of my head.   Does anything from the TP Etsy update interest you? I added some stuff to my wishlist.   I just found out Oreo is launching ones with watermelon flavor in the USA only. Is it something you would enjoy? Definitely not. Watermelon is one of those flavors (like cherry) that I don't enjoy "flavored" versions of; only the real thing.   What are the three BPALs you would most like to receive - one GC, one not-hard to find LE, and one HTF LE from your dreams? Mouse Circus, Bakeneko, Mosterbait: Underpants   If you don't consider yourself in a "fandom" (and I get that ... I don't really go overboard on my liking of any TV show/Movie/etc), are there any TV shows or Movies that you really like and/or watch regularly or any actors/actresses you wouldn't leave standing in the rain (unless you like looking at them sopping wet, in which case ... well, nevermind)? Oh, I'm in a fandom. Several.   So, dear witchee, would you like some Tw*twaffle soap or scent or lotion? Sure!   Has anyone asked about tattoos? Do you love them? Hate them? Have any? Want any? I have several.     2013-06-25   What styles of artwork do you like? My favorite current artist is Charles Vess (and I know him! he lives here). That probably gives you a reasonable idea -- I enjoy narrative styles. I also love art nouveau, and various other styles.   If you cook, would you be interested in-hand made spice mixes/rubs? Sure.   Would you like mexican vanilla or silver rings/necklaces? YES!!!   The Conjure Oils update (http://conjureoils.com/emporium.htm) looks absolutely fabulous...I didn't know she made soaps and candles and whanot. Is there anything from the Oddment Emporium you would like? Yes! Practically anything.   What is your favorite color? See questionnaire.   What is your favorite season? Fall   If you could live anywhere in the world and money was no object, where would it be? Italy   2013-06=24   Do you have any symbols or totems that are meaningful to you? Cats. I'm especially fond of the Florida panther and snow leopards.   When you are having a really rough day, what do you like to do/have to make it a little brighter? Snuggle with my furbabies, a hug from my hubby. Yesterday he made me a strawberry smoothie margarita; that helped!   Would you like if your witch sent a regional pop/soda? If so, what type (Root beer, creme soda, cola, citrus-flavored, chocolate-flavored, etc...)? Sure! I love root beer.   Ninjas or Pirates? Pirates Werewolves or vampires? Werewolves Zombie or Cthulhu? Arrrrgh! I can't pick!   Do you want to receive one big package or a bunch of small ones? Digital stuff all at the end when the box should arrive or as we go? Whatever works best for my witch.   Do you welcome knitted items? If so, what would you like most? (amigurumi, washcloth, socks, shawl, shawlette, scarf, wrist warmers, hat, etc.) Do you have any favorite fibers? How about any fiber allergies? Favorite color for knitted items? Sure! I love scarves and wrist/armwarmers. I have issues with non-natural fibers; they itch and break me out.   2013-06-23   Is there a Quote that resonates with you, or that you particularly like a lot. Would this be something you would like artwork made of for your walls or a shirt/bag/scarf? Probably my two faves:   "Follow your bliss and the universe will open doors for you where there were only walls." - Joseph Campbell   "I would like to see anyone, prophet, king or God, convince a thousand cats to do the same thing at the same time." ― Neil Gaiman   Also, STARBUCKS, Yay or Nay? Anything you particularly like? Starbucks is ok (mostly because it's currently all we have in my town; if possible, if prefer to support a local coffee shop [but only if it's good]). I like to get their various espresso drinks (hot or cold, depending on the season). I don't like to buy their bagged coffee, because I can get much better regular coffee elsewhere.   Is there someone on the forums (within SW or not) who knows you really well and might be able to help with stalking? Ummm... I'm not sure.   If you happen to find out who yours is, how much would it bother you? It wouldn't.   Do you use waxmelts or tarts? If so, which ones do you prefer? I don't know the difference between the two.   Do you enjoy drinking hot chocolate, and would you like stuff to make it with, or to add to it? I do, but I don't drink it in the summer.   Have you ever tried Spoonfudge? Would you enjoy it if your Witch would send you some? Which of the flavors would you like? I haven't tried it, but I'd be open to trying it.   What's your opinion on Moonalisa? Any favorites or products you'd like to try? I like Moona Lisa a lot. I used to never, ever get in on any of her sales, but I've managed to get in a couple of orders this year (thank you, Facebook page). I like her 4-in-one shower gel/shampoo product, and I also got a nice bath soak last time. I'd like to try more.   Are there any BPALs that you loved the idea of, the imagery - whether artwork or description - but which didn't work out for you? (I'm asking because if they did, you might mention them elsewhere, but if not, the imagery might be helpful) I wish Hecate and Khajuraho loved me, but sadly, they do not.   2013-06-22   Put your mp3 player/online music/itunes/etc on random and list the next 10 songs here: David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust The Cure - A Reflection The Knife - The Captain Bat for Lashes - Sleep Alone Bad Religion - I Love My Computer How to Destroy Angels - Ice Age White Zombie - Real Solution #9 Siouxsie and the Banshees - Helter Skelter Your Bones - Of Monsters and Men Boysetsfire - High Wire Escape Artist   What is your favourite object, that you own, ignoring sentimental reasons for attachment? So I guess something you find beautiful, or fun, or incredibly useful. Ignoring sentiment? I have a few: My Macbook Pro - I just got a new one to replace my 2009 17-inch that had beer spilled on it. It's a gorgeous retina with a solid state drive, so fast and awesome, and allows me to work anywhere I want. I LOVE it. My iPad - I don't know how I ever lived without this. Books! Games! Movies! All the entertainments! I have a really gorgeous Bast figure that I love. It looks similar to this.   How big is too big...for something to hang on your walls? If I'm painting you a pretty picture, are there maximum dimensions that you have/prefer? Umm... 18x24 maybe?   Gift cards/vouchers - yay or nay? If you like them - which stores would you like one for? I do! Any of my faves in my questionnaire is awesome.   Is there anything from Australia you would like? eg: snacks (yes, you can ask for Tim Tams!), books, magazines, memorabilia? Sure! Anything you think I would like.   Do you have any problems with swearing or particularly off-color humor? Nope.   What style is your sense of humour? Dry and irreverent.   Opinions on table top games, from cards and board games, to dice and rpgs. What do you like? What don't you like? Favorites? Any classics you like? Do you collect any? My hubby and I have been trying to find a copy of the original D&D guide for ages. We love Magic: the Gathering. I collect dice, like, the girliest dice you can find. Can provide photos if necessary.   What would you like from the most recent BPAL update? What are you planning on buying for yourself and what would you like to try? I popped those in my wish list.   Is there a literary character you identify with? Even if it's not spot-on, just someone you found yourself having that "I identify with this" feeling? Not that I can think of off the top of my head.   What are the three books you most want to read right now, and which you don't already have? Doctor Sleep by Stephen King Chimes at Midnight by Seanan McGuire Skin Game by Jim Butcher (I know, I know, none of these are actually out yet, so what good is that? Thematic direction?)   Would you like something from Empire Edibles? That looks tasty.   Is there anything small you try to collect from everywhere you visit? Stones   Witchee, I know that SW isn't about what you get... but could you name one thing you would be heartbroken not to get and one thing you would be a-ok if it didn't make it in your box? (i.e. do you REALLY want perfume oil of some sort, or would you be totally heartbroken if there was no Lush in your box, etc I wouldn't say heartbroken, but I would love some perfume oil. Last summer, my hubby was laid off, and I had to eBay a huge portion of my collection to make ends meet, so I'm mostly down to absolute faves that I've worn a bunch. (Note: my ScentBase stash isn't entirely up to date, although I did update my wish list.)   Do you like tarot cards, pendulums and rune stones etc? If so, what type? I love tarot cards, and sort of collect them. Here are the decks I currently have: The Tarot of Pagan Cats, The Cleopatra Tarot, The Vertigo Tarot, and The Revelations Tarot.   What fandoms do you belong to? I think my witch can probably glean this from my questionnaire, but: Song of Ice & Fire, Dresden Files, Doctor Who, basically the entire Whedonverse, The Dark Tower/practically any Stephen King, Star Trek:TNG. I'm probably leaving some stuff out.   What cheers you up? Snuggles from my kittehs or the pups.   Who or where would you most want to haunt? Who would you least want to be haunted by? I would want to haunt some place with lots of people, so I wouldn't be bored.   What question do you hate to answer? I don't know.   What is the best compliment you have/could receive? I love getting compliments on my work.   Would you like anything from an European country? Any particular food or goodies, magazines, books, whatever would be available to your witch in his/her country. Sure! Kind of the same as my answer to the Japan question. I'd love something that you feel really represents your country. Send me a little piece of your world!   Do you like bags? If so, what type (rucksack, clutch, shopping bag) colour and would you like/need a new one? Purse-wise, I LOVE tokidoki bags (those are, of course, way to expensive! but that gives you an idea of my taste). I also love shopping bags/totes I can take to the farmer's market.   What's your favourite comfort food (snack or candy etc) and/or drink? Comfort food: wonton soup. Comfort drink: One of my favorite wines, El Feliño Malbec.   Would you be interested in someone writing out for you a favourite recipe, or finding or devising one which they think you'd like? If so, please provide your favourite ingredients, info on how you like to cook/store and use food, and any intolerances - unless all of these are in your questionnaire, or you don't like the idea. (I'm not saying I'd definitely do this, unless someone is keen, and it wouldn't be the only gift). I guess for other witches this might include something like a knitting pattern - not my thing but would you like that? Or indeed would you like a picture created for you (if so what kind) or a story written? (sorry if this feels a bit Spanish Inquisition!) Sure! I'd love that. All my favorites and nemeses should be in the questionnaire.   If you knew you were going to live comfortably for say 800 years, what profession, calling or project might you pursue with some of your extra years, which you imagine you may not do in the life that you have? Silversmithing.   Is there any thing - an object, a donation on your behalf, some research done for you, whatever - that your witch could do about this that you would like? And if you can't think of a present, would you rather she/he (I!) didn't either and confined themselves to things you are already involved in? Not that I can think of at the moment.   What colors/style is your kitchen decor? And do you entertain in your home? Red is the color, and we don't really entertain anyone except close friends or family.   Are your ears pierced? Yes. I have two regular piercings in each ear, and gauges (00 size). I can always use new plugs and such.   Do you like stuffies/stuffed animals/art doll type thingies? If so, any particular type you'd love to get? I do! I'd love a tokidoki plush, although what I'm really wishing for is more of the Royal Pride vinyl toys (right now I have the pink poodle) or other tokidoki vinyls (the other I have is the white cactus kitty).   Switch Witch is, of course, all about you.....but if your Witch was so inclined, are there wee little ones in your home that will get jealous and are just too young to understand why you won't share the love, who maybe need a touch of Witchee love all their own, to distract them while you hide all your lovelies?!? Nope.   2013-06-20   Do you read literature/culture blogs or websites of any kind? I'm thinking about anything that would help a putative witch to get a sense of what your current tastes in books, movies, games, genres, approaches to culture and literature and so forth are. I mostly read stuff related to my work, like Ars Technica.   How do you feel about traditional picnics (namely the intimate table for two variety)? Old-fashioned basket or something more utilitarian (cooler/insulated bag)? Love them! The hubby and I usually go on a couple of picnic dates every summer, with wine and yummy nibbles.   If you were put in a room with 100 random other people the same age and sex as you, from your country, in what way do you think you would be different from the average? Ummmm... I'm pretty unconventional in some ways. I'm very feminist, pro-LGBT, liberal, animal lover. Super geeky (and not just in the currently fashionable hipster way. I play Magic and would be thrilled to find a D&D group in my area). I'm female and not into the mommy thing (Moms are awesome! I certainly love mine! But the family/kids thing is not my thing, personally). Work-wise, I'm a unicorn -- good at design and development, and not happy just doing one or the other, and also good at interacting with clients and various other aspects of the job. Also, being put in a room with 100 random strangers is pretty much my idea of hell.   Haus of Gloi did a Reverie update! Do any of them interest you? (Or anything else up currently?) Yes! I've never tried Haus of Gloi, and I've been wanting to give their stuff a shot. Scents/flavors that look intersting: Beguiled, Sol, The Brier Path, Apothecary, Depravity, Moon Dog, Strawberry Lime, Black Raspberry Cream, Vanilla Mint. Product types I'd like to try: Lip balm, pumpkin butter, whipped soap, bubbling scrub, emulsifying scrub.   Witchee, do you cook? Do you do all the cooking? Is it a chore or a pleasure? My hubby is the chef. Around the first of the year, I was trying to cook more, to teach myself to be a better cook, but then I got really busy with work, so I haven't cooked anything recently.   Which reading level do you prefer to read in YA or Adult? Or even both? I like both, depending. I don't like books that feel like they talk down to kids (for obvious reasons).   2013-06-19   If you could have one rare bpal which one would you choose? Monsterbait: Underpants, hands down.   (Feel free not to answer, I know it's not a standard one!) Are you kinky? I can range off the beaten path now and again...   Do you enjoy scented candles? Certain sizes that you like? What kind of scents or brands? Love them! I tend to go for foodie stuff, or more incense-y scents like sandalwood or amber.   Thoughts about South Africa? Have you been here, would you like to go? Would you like to receive anything South African? I've never been, but would love to go and would be thrilled to receive something from there.   Do you like Sockdreams? If so, what styles would you prefer? (You can also link your wishlist.) I love love love LOVE Sockdreams. Here's my wishlist.   Do you need hair accessories? If so, what kind or color? I can always use something cute for my hair. Note: it's super fine, so bigger clips and such won't hold it. Cute little barettes to help hold what won't stay in a ponytail when I'm at the gym are always appreciated.   What is your favorite shade of blue? Indigo   Do you have any kitchen gadgets (a SodaStream, a Kuerig/Tassimo) that you want mix things for? Nope. I am open to, say, a cookie mix or something like that. I have a Kitchenaid.   If you were to start learning something new (intellectual or craft or hobby), what would it be? Ummm... no idea.   What about candy? Do you have a sweet tooth? I like candy. Things I love: really good chocolate (like Vosges, etc.), Haribo gummies (I really want to try the sour kind, but can't get them in my area), salted caramels.   Do you have an e-reader? What kind? Would you like to get ebooks? I have the Kindle app on my iPad (and the Nook app too), and would love to receive ebooks.   If your witch is an extremely crafty sort, and she were to send all kinds of homemade foody goodies and handmade crafty stuff - what are items you would NOT LOVE to receive. Please dont hedge on this one...some of us are serious crafters and will be making most of what we send! Underwear.   Witchee dear, do you like video games? Are there any you want to play? Do you have a large library? Yes! I am on pins & needles waiting for the PS4 to come out. Right now I'm playing Ni No Kuni and Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning on PS3. I'm really eager for Torchlight 2 to be available for Mac. I love fantasy RPG type games, and survival horror. Oh, and puzzles (for example, I really loved The Room for iPad). I play games on my Mac, PS3, and the iPad, and I have a Steam account, if that's helpful.   Do you have something you do, without fail, as a personal daily habit/ritual? (Examples: pen-and-paper journal keeping, tea/coffee drinking, morning yoga, nightly bedtime reading. I'm kind of thinking on things that would be dear to you and might need small supplies or could use certain extras.)   Do you wear nailpolish? What colors do you tend to go for? What are your favorite brands? Are you open to trying indie brands? Yes! I like bright or deep colors, stuff that really stands out, but I also like lighter colors with good depth/shimmer/etc. (For example, I LOVE Essie Demure Vix and get tons of compliments every time I wear it.) I really want to try black French tips with a sheer/nude base, but unfortunately, I'm not skilled enough to do that myself, so I'm going to have to find a good place to get my nails done. My current favorite brands are OPI, Essie and Julep, but I'm dying to try some indie brands. Some of the ladies of GUSP post gorgeous pics to Pinterest, and I want to try them all!   Name three BPAL scents you have tried, but are dying to get more of. Brom Bones (hubby's favorite scent that's he's almost out of and my fave on him too), Monsterbait: Underpants and I can always use more L'Autunno.   Do you still write real letters on nice stationary to people you like/love? My handwriting is so terrible no one could decipher them. Everyone is much happier with my emails.   Have you ever tried anything from Paintbox Soapworks? Which products or scents would you prefer? My current faves are Avast and The Englishman. I really want to try Bluebird in the Lilacs, Candy Floss, Bookkeeper's Butter, and Gooseberry Beach. I love Tarty's sorbetto scrubs.   Do you like/have space to garden? If so, what do you grow? Herbs, hot peppers, tomatoes, flowers. I just bought a hanging strawberry plant and a couple of lavenders.   Do you like sample sized things? Think lipgloss, mascara, bodylotion, scrubs, mini candles, and so forth. Yes!   Have you tried Fortune Cookie Soap? What products or scents would you like? No, but I'd love to try some.   Do you use solid soaps at all? If so, what kind do or don't you like? Yes, but I'm a little picky about them, since a lot of them dry my skin. Paintbox soaps aren't drying to me, for example, but Villainess tends to be.   Have you ever tried Cocoa Pink? If you are curious about it, what looks interesting to you? I've only had the chance to try Cocoa Pink once (I got a sample when I ordered some for a witchee). I'd love try more. The After Sun Glow looks interesting (although, let's face it, I don't really go out in the sun ever), as well as the body butter, anti-frizz hair serum, and scrubs.   Do you like Lush? If so, what is your favorite product that is currently available, also, what is a product that you love but has been discontinued? I do! I really like Ocean Salt, and I just got some of their dry shampoo, which is great. I love love love their bath bombs.   Do witches prefer the answers posted here, but a more cherry-picked number of questions answered, or a more exhaustive list posted in the blog, which means posting here much less? I don't really have a preference.   Anyone a fan of Shiro Cosmetics? Any particular products? Eye shadow pigments in general? I've never tried them. I like pigments, though.   Are there any companies, products, or items you boycott? Walmart, and of course the evil Abercrombie (not that it's probably relevant in this context).   As I am in Japan, what sort of things would you like from there? I'm not sure if they're from Japan, but there are these strawberry gummy candies I get at our local Asian market that I love. Really, I'd love to have anything that you feel sort of... represents the "real Japan" or is uniquely Japanese.   Since FB and the FB Gusp group (and the BPAL Sorority which is quiet) have become gathering places...what are some of your favorite Facebook pages you like? Aside from the pages of etailers/retailers I mentioned in my questionnaire, I like I Fucking Love Science and And My Cat.   2013-06-17   Dr Who?   How much do you like lipbalm? Flavored or unflavored? What are your favorite brands and flavors? You might say I have a lipbalm....... problem. My favorite kind is Tokyomilk Dark in the salted caramel flavor. I'm open to all sorts of brands and flavors and such.   Do you like and wear lipgloss? If yes, what colours? Yes! I'm a cool skin tone, color-wise, so something in that range.   For those of you whose wishlists contain only BPALs, are there any other perfume companies you like or would like to try out? Oh crap I need to update my list.... Yes! Nocturne Alchemy is probably my favorite. I also love Blooddrop. I haven't had the chance to try much from Violette Market, so I'd like to try more of theirs.   Your feelings on Adagio teas: If you've never had anything from them, would you be open to trying them? If you HAVE had them and like them, name some favorites blends. And if you had them and dislike them, can you name a few *other* tea companies you're into? I've had the Dr. Horrible tea and I loved it. Would like to try others.   What about coffee? Would you like to get coffee send to you? Whole bean or ground? What are some varieties and/or flavors you enjoy I love coffee! Whole bean. Fair trade if possible.   Who is your favourite female of all time? Historical, literary, ANYTHING, and why? Daenerys Targaryen, for I think fairly obvious reasons. Also, she's basically a dragon.   If you were a Disney princess you would be? Belle. 'Cause books.   Would you like a seashell from Florida? I would love a seashell from anywhere!   What craft project do you currently have on your docket or that you want to start? And that craft goodies would be welcome? Nothing at the moment. Drowning in work.
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