<link>https://www.bpal.org/blogs/blog/1244-florida-fledglings-13-nights-of-halloween-answers/</link><description><![CDATA[ <p style="text-align:center;"> <span style="color:#8e44ad;"><span style="font-size:20px;"><span class="ipsEmoji">?</span> 13 Nights Of Halloween <span class="ipsEmoji">?</span></span></span> </p> <p style="text-align:center;"> <span style="color:#8e44ad;"><span style="font-size:20px;"><span class="ipsEmoji">⚰️</span> Master Supplemental Questions List <span class="ipsEmoji">?</span></span></span> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> <span style="color:#d35400;">8/8/21</span> </p> <p> <span style="color:#d35400;">Would you be interested in a cross stitched Halloween ornament? </span><span style="color:#2ecc71;">No thank you, I don't really do a Halloween tree. </span> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> <span style="color:#d35400;">8/11/21</span> </p> <p> </p> <p> <span style="color:#d35400;">Are there any collage artists in the mix? I would LOVE to curate one of spooky autumn goodness if my person were to be interested! </span><span style="color:#2ecc71;">I don't really have room for my art on my walls sadly, the only space I have left is devoted to BPAL postcards. <img alt=":lol:" data-emoticon="" src="https://www.bpal.org/uploads/emoticons/default_00000288.gif" title=":lol:" /></span> </p> <p> </p> <p> <span style="color:#d35400;">Have you seen the Dragon con list? & would any of them appeal to you? </span><span style="color:#2ecc71;">I would love to try VANILLA WAFERS AND PEACH CREAM, FUZZY PEACH SWEATER AND A MUG OF LONDON FOG, and PEACH AND SUGARED ORANGE SLICES.</span> </p> <p> </p> <p> <span style="color:#d35400;">Which Harry Potter house are you? </span><font color="#2ecc71">I am not a Harry Potter fan but if you are curious about my personality I believe I tested as a majority Slytherin and partial Hufflepuff. </font> </p> <p> </p> <p> <span style="color:#d35400;">8/12/21</span> </p> <p> </p> <p> <span style="color:#d35400;">Do you like any art from these two sellers? They are local artists and I will probably pick up some stuff for myself soon! <br /> <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/CaitlinMcCarthyArt" rel="external nofollow">https://www.etsy.com/shop/CaitlinMcCarthyArt</a> </span><span style="color:#2ecc71;">I like the art style but I am not in need of any prints or pins right now, thank you.</span><br /> <span style="color:#d35400;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/BatinYourBelfry" rel="external nofollow">https://www.etsy.com/shop/BatinYourBelfry</a> </span><span style="color:#2ecc71;">Same as above! <span class="ipsEmoji">⬆️</span></span> </p> <p> </p> <p> <span style="color:#d35400;">I make beautiful and very lightweight yarn-and-ribbon hairfalls - would you like a set in the colors and length of your choice? If yes, name up to four colors and length in inches! Remember- this can be part of your Halloween costume! </span><span style="color:#2ecc71;">These are not really my style, sorry. </span> </p> <p> </p> <p> <span style="color:#d35400;">Would you appreciate a skein of handspun yarn? If yes, what weight? What colors? How do you feel about beads? Any allergies to typical fibers? </span><span style="color:#2ecc71;">I don't knit so I don't need any yarn. </span> </p> <p> </p> <p> <span style="color:#d35400;">Do you like stickers? Patches? Buttons?</span><span style="color:#2ecc71;"> I love spooky stickers! <img alt=":wwolf:" data-emoticon="" src="https://www.bpal.org/uploads/emoticons/default_werewolf2.gif" title=":wwolf:" /></span> </p> <p> </p> <p> <span style="color:#d35400;">Do you spend time in the outdoors? </span><span style="color:#2ecc71;">I do, I like to take walks outside and do some nature watching. </span> </p> <p> </p> <p> <span style="color:#d35400;">Do you enjoy cooking and/or baking? </span><span style="color:#2ecc71;">I am not much of a cook but I love to bake! <img alt=":cookie:" data-emoticon="" src="https://www.bpal.org/uploads/emoticons/default_cookie.gif" title=":cookie:" /></span> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> <span style="color:#d35400;">8/13/21</span> </p> <p> </p> <p> <font color="#d35400">The Paintbox Soapworks Weenie collection went live today! Would you like anything? </font><span style="color:#2ecc71;">I just recently got turned onto Paintbox Soapworks! I would love to try the scents G.O.A.T in hot process soap or Sorbetto Sample Size, and HEX ON THE BEACH in either a SORBETTO Sample Size or Bath Streusel .</span> </p> <p> </p> <p> <span style="color:#d35400;">The Pickety Witch is taking pre-orders for their new Halloween pins (estimated ship date: early September). Have any caught your eye? </span><span style="color:#2ecc71;">I'm good on pins so no thank you.</span> </p> <p> </p> <p> <span style="color:#d35400;">Zeep's Spooky Collection drops some time next week. Here's the scent list. Would you like any wax melts, candles, whipped soaps, sugar whips (whipped soap/scrub hybrid), body butter sugar scrubs (moisturizing scrub), meringues (lotion), bath bombs, or bath rocks from Zeep? </span><span style="color:#2ecc71;">I will have to update this when the collection drops. <img alt=":smilenod:" data-emoticon="" src="https://www.bpal.org/uploads/emoticons/default_mnod.gif" title=":smilenod:" /></span> </p> <p> </p> <p> <span style="color:#d35400;">8/14/21</span> </p> <p> </p> <p> <span style="color:#d35400;">Does anyone here like vintage halloween? </span><span style="color:#2ecc71;">YES!</span><br /> </p> <p> <span style="color:#d35400;">It seems like a lot of shops’ Halloween lines have items related to the same standard fandoms, such as The Nightmare Before Christmas, Hocus Pocus, Disney’s Haunted Mansion, Beetlejuice, Addams Family, etc. Do any of those (or other ones) particularly resonate with you? </span><span style="color:#2ecc71;"> I prefer to decorate with non-licenced items rather than be fandom specific. </span> </p> <p> </p> <p> <font color="#d35400">How do you feel about atmospheric/novelty scents and novelty food items? Things like "new car candle" or "eyeball jawbreaker" or whatever. </font><span style="color:#2ecc71;">I'm intrigued lol.</span> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> <span style="color:#d35400;">If you like tea, how do you want it delivered? Loose? Bags? Tiny little messenger pigeons (subject to availability)?</span><span style="color:#2ecc71;"> I drink tea and I like both lose tea and tea bags. <span class="ipsEmoji">?</span></span> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> <span style="color:#d35400;">Would you prefer to receive ONE HUGE (more expensive) GIFT and 12 inexpensive ones, a few more expensive, or all about the same price? </span><span style="color:#2ecc71;">I am not picky, whatever you choose!</span> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> <span style="color:#d35400;">What are your fandoms, if any?</span><span style="color:#2ecc71;"> I am not really in any fandoms, sorry. </span> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> <span style="color:#d35400;">Do you collect things like tarot decks? If so do you have a wish list or a list of ones you already have? Would you like a silk tarot bag? </span><span style="color:#2ecc71;">I am not into Tarot, sorry.</span> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> <span style="color:#d35400;">Do you like rocks/crystals? What colors / kinds? Would you like them with holes drilled (either as a pendant - you'd need to stick a bale in, or a bead?)</span><span style="color:#2ecc71;"> I love rocks, any kind is fine!</span> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> <span style="color:#d35400;">My mom has an etsy store - she makes bags. Do you love anything from it? We can also do box bags, draw string bags, dice bags, etc. and if you want a different type of material or a different fabric pattern, I'm open to links to specific things. (yes, we have harry potter things. We bought most of it before JKR showed herself to be a twat since we buy lots of bolts at the same time - yes, we have a whole room stuffed full of fabric.) </span><span style="color:#2ecc71;">No thank you.</span> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> <span style="color:#d35400;">Let's say you want something knitted. What are you most interested in? (hat, fingerless mitts, scarf, shawl, cowl, infinity scarf, shawlette, gnome, doily, coffee mug cozy, talisman bag, dice bag, soap sack, washcloth (I have a pattern with the leviathan cross for bpal), amigurumi / toy, bracelet, cuff, necklace, other?) (Can you link to a photo of what you envision or a pattern on ravelry? Or put it on pinterest or something if you have that.) </span><span style="color:#2ecc71;">Fingerless mitts, soap sack, washcloth, socks could be neat.</span> </p> <p> <font color="#d35400">* What colors would you prefer said knitted object in? </font><span style="color:#2ecc71;"> Gray, lavender, oxblood, sage, pumpkin orange and black are my favorite colors. </span> </p> <p> <span style="color:#d35400;">* Stripes, gradient, semi solid, variegated?</span><span style="color:#2ecc71;"> Anything is fine.</span> </p> <p> <span style="color:#d35400;">* What type of yarn would you prefer? ("wool", BFL, merino, merino/silk, merino/silk/cashmere, merino/cashmere, just silk, just cashmere, tencel (non-animal, plant based), other? I also have non-dyed organic wool (mill spun) from our own sheep - finnsheep and shetland. The finnsheep is dark brown (sun bleached black sheep from Sarge and our two black ewes we can't tell apart so they're ewe 1 and ewe 2) or a lighter silvery beige (from freckles) and the shetland is white. (we just call her shetland. They're mom's sheep, she should have named them, lol.) Most of my stripy yarn is either merino or merino cashmere.)</span> </p> <p> <span style="color:#d35400;">You can check out some of my finished projects on Ravelry if you like (click on the project for more photos) (I'll have to make a list of which items are available because I knit a lot of things and then just put them in a cabinet and gift or sell them.) </span><span style="color:#2ecc71;">Nothing scratchy please.</span> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> <span style="color:#d35400;">Are you interested in receiving any of the following homemade / home dried / home canned goodies? (just erase the ones you don't want when you answer to make it easy?)</span> </p> <p> <span style="color:#d35400;">(see list in this post under spoiler because long) </span><span style="color:#2ecc71;">Dried could be neat!</span> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> <span style="color:#d35400;">8/15/21</span> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> <span style="color:#d35400;">How do you feel about oracle decks? </span><span style="color:#2ecc71;">I don't use them personally.</span> </p> <p> </p> <p> <span style="color:#d35400;">Would you like witchy/ritual oils/sundries? Any limitations (e.g. deities you won't work with)? </span><span style="color:#2ecc71;">No, thank you.</span> </p> <p> </p> <p> <span style="color:#d35400;">Is there anything you would like to try from the UK specifically? (e.g. Lush exclusives) </span><span style="color:#2ecc71;">Maybe some Halloween Lush goodies.</span> </p> <p> </p> <p> <span style="color:#d35400;">Oh, and are you into astrology? </span><span style="color:#2ecc71;">No, but I am pretty true to my sign which is a Libra. </span> </p> <p> </p> <p> <span style="color:#d35400;">What size shoe do you wear (inc wide/narrow, etc)? </span><span style="color:#2ecc71;">I'm a size 8 normally.</span> </p> <p> </p> <p> <span style="color:#d35400;">Do you like/would you want to receive comic books? Any favorite genres or characters?</span><span style="color:#2ecc71;"> I would love to read more Locke & Key, I read it once in high school but I don't own any of them. </span> </p> <p> </p> <p> <span style="color:#d35400;">Would you like a palm stone, or anything else, from Haute Macabre? </span><span style="color:#2ecc71;">I would love any gemstones, moth cards, teas, wand caps or books by Caitlin Doughty sold at Haute Macabre. </span> </p> <p> </p> <p> <font color="#d35400">What's your favorite flower(s)? </font><span style="color:#2ecc71;">Moonflower, hibiscus, hydrangea, and passion flower.</span> </p> <p> </p> <p> <span style="color:#d35400;">What's you favorite woodland creature? </span><span style="color:#2ecc71;">BATS!</span> </p> <p> </p> <p> <font color="#d35400">Do you prefer receiving a big box with all of your goodies, or is it okay if one or two things are shipped directly to you separately (with notice!!) for customs/shipping cost purposes (i.e. if there's something customs might not allow in from the States that can be shipped from within your country)? </font><span style="color:#2ecc71;">Whatever you prefer, I'm easygoing.</span> </p> <p> </p> <p> <span style="color:#d35400;">Would you like a fabric face mask? If so, do you prefer a dome shape or a pleated shape? </span><span style="color:#2ecc71;">Yes, I prefer the dome shape. </span> </p> <p> </p> <p> <font color="#d35400">I have a literal stockpile of skincare products. Can I interest you in cleanser, sheet masks, moisturizer, sample things etc etc.? Or a general pampering package? What is your skin type?</font><span style="color:#2ecc71;"> Absolutely, I love skincare!</span> </p> <p> </p> <p> <span style="color:#d35400;">Anything from here? ChocolateStorybook on Etsy </span> </p> <p> </p> <p> <span style="color:#d35400;">I have been enjoying the incense from here hand-dipped incense sticks | Hexennacht and here Hand-dipped incense sticks | Mr. Hex (mr-hex.com) Any thing interesting from either site?</span> </p> <p> <br /> <span style="color:#d35400;">8/16/21</span> </p> <p> </p> <p> <span style="color:#d35400;">Would you like some delicious coffee? If so, do you prefer whole bean or ground? If ground, what grind? Also, light or dark roast? Flavor preferences?</span> </p> <p> </p> <p> <span style="color:#d35400;">8/17/21</span> </p> <p> </p> <p> <span style="color:#d35400;">I may be going to the Renaissance Fair this weekend (if not this weekend then soon and multiple times), any Ren Faire goodies you may like? </span> </p> <p> </p> <p> <span style="color:#d35400;">I always go to my town's local Farmer's Market and they have booths selling things like candles, Gourmet Pickles, Flavored Oils and Vinegars, dog treats (like bones and animal feet), honey, and bath products. Would you like any of these things?</span> </p> <p> </p> <p> <span style="color:#d35400;">Do you have a preference for numbered packages for each night of the swap vs randomly selecting from unlabeled goodies? </span> </p> <p> </p> <p> <span style="color:#d35400;">If you didn't say much about your reading preferences in your survey but would be interested in receiving books, can you elaborate a bit?</span> </p> <p> </p> <p> <span style="color:#d35400;">Are you interested in cocktails, be it recipes, infusion kits, tools, supplies, specialty bitters? </span> </p> <p> </p> <p> <span style="color:#d35400;">8/18/21</span> </p> <p> </p> <p> <span style="color:#d35400;">Is there something that you definitely prefer to not receive in any category (anything to avoid if you hadn't/forgotten to mention)?</span> </p> <p> </p> <p> <span style="color:#d35400;">Are there patterns/prints (more guidance than general Halloween/Autumn) you like for things or are you open to whatever I may find that speaks to me? </span> </p> <p> </p> <p> <span style="color:#d35400;">Any significant other or other special person? Like if I wanted to send you specialty cocoa for a date night, would that be OK? I am making up the cocoa part, but you get my drift.</span> </p> <p> </p> <p> <span style="color:#d35400;">I would love to request folks to to put their wish list in this thread and link in their signature. I would love to decant from my oils if I have any my person is looking for! </span> </p> <p> </p> <p> <span style="color:#d35400;">If you happened to list some favorite fandoms earlier, would you also name your favorite character(s) from those fandoms?</span> </p> <p> </p> <p> <span style="color:#d35400;">8/19/21</span> </p> <p> </p> <p> <span style="color:#d35400;">Do you have an Amazon link? Can you post it?? </span> </p> <p> <br /> <span style="color:#d35400;">if you are a knitter/crocheter, are you over on Ravelry? If so, what’s your user name there??</span> </p> ]]></description><language>en</language></channel></rss>