I just have to start this ....Cellar Door just posted their Halloween goodies - I love their scents, soaps and candles - which of these might you fancy?

https://cellardoorbathsupply.com/collections/halloween-fall-collection?_kx=wJHWHTN2OASY0k5c5ZR301X0_-q-0iaglCjL2XDqO-E%3D.SE8AhX

 

Basic Witch, Holland Hard Cider, Lavender Pumpkin, Once Bitten, and Sanderson Spice sound good in soap or candles.

 

If you'd like handmade knit items, are you good with soft wools or do you prefer acrylic only? 

 

I have no preference, but I live in the desert, where it is hot most of the year, so no super warm handmade items, please!

 

Are there any items you'd love for fall/halloweenie? (Ie mittens, hat, fingerless mitts, cowl, legwarmers)

Fingerless mitts/armwarmers and socks would be great!

 

Anyone fancying the new Paintbox Soapworks or Witch Baby Soap Halloween launches?
I'd be down for a Guy Fawkes mini sorbetto or wax melts from PBSW. Sadly, Cathedral of Pumpkins is too spicy for my sensitive skin, and the others do not interest me this year.

Nothing that I can think of from Witch Baby at the moment.

 

Would you be interested in an adult Halloween coloring book? I recently backed on kickstarter for one by a local gothic art market near me and it's due in during the swap period. 

Yes, I would be down for that!

 

I am working on making bath bombs.  Would you be willing to try my creations?  How about wax tarts?  What type of scents do you favor?

I don't take baths, but I do enjoy wax melts. For wax, I like bakery, clean/fresh, lavender, and all kinds of fall scents (but not pumpkin and apple in the same melt... for some reason, I just think they should be separate).

What kinds of home smell good things do you like? (I.e. incense, candles, wax melts, felt scent balls, essential oils, linen spray)

Candles, wax, and room sprays! I went into detail about candles and wax in my questionnaire, but not room sprays. For room sprays, I love BPTP and Loreworks, but would also be down to try them from other companies.
 

My question for the fellow pumpkins would you like anything from the bath and bodyworks Halloween line? 🤔

No, thank you! I prefer indies.

 

Do you have any interest in spooky squishmallows?

While I think they are cute, I have to resist getting more big plushes because I'm running out of room to put them.  

 

And would you enjoy spooky stationary?

I like spooky notepads and washi tape and things like that, but I wouldn't use like, a spooky journal.

 

I know a lot of us are witchy and have deeply held beliefs about the materials we use as part of our practice. If you're one of those individuals, are there certain herbs, crystals, etc that you do not want to receive? 

I only dabble, and when I do, it's TAL.  That said, I don't think it would be appropriate for me to use something like white sage.

 

When you have a distinct preference for one holiday over another, What are some cross over items that actually work for both?

For me, every day is Halloween. My cubicle at work is decorated with bat window clings (and I used to have bat string lights up at my old desk that I couldn't get to stay up at this one because of the different layout). Cats, pumpkins, and yummy treats work for both fall and Halloween!

 

One question (that is actually several questions) -- Local honey? Infused/flavored honey? Local infused/flavored honey with Southwest notes (jalapeno, other pepper, mesquite, acacia)?

I would be down to try any local honey. I like the sweet varieties for cheese and tea and the hot honey on pizza.

 

Does anything from JiJi Knight spark your interest? https://jijiknight.com/

No, thank you (the art is nice, but not something that goes with the other stuff I have).
 

Any spooky/weenie DVDs you're missing and would like in your collection? NMBC? the Crow? An old Hammer film? Dark Shadows? The Omen? Sleepy Hallow?...?

No, thank you. We mostly use streaming services and are trying to get away from having as much stuff (my boyfriend has a few walls of DVDs that we've never moved over into any of our apartments).

 

Dang (or good!), another serious question -- Shampoo and/or conditioner bars and if so, for what type of hair (dry, fine, oily, curly, normal)?

No, thank you. Shampoo and conditioner bars just don't work as well for my hair.

 

I just got the email that the Ectogasm Halloween Collection is live. Does anything interest you? https://www.ectogasm.net/collections/halloween

I've been wanting the bat collar pins for a really long time. The sheet ghost collar pins are also cute!

 

On a scale from Paprika Is a Heatwave to Let Me Eat a Peck of Pickled Ghost Chiles, how spicy is too spicy, and how spicy is just right?

Medium spice is as high as I'll go, although I'm often ordering between mild and medium at Indian and Thai restaurants. I made chili with a serrano pepper once when my boyfriend accidentally bought that instead of a jalapeno, and while it was spicier than I was used to, it was still enjoyable.

 

I make lightweight hairfalls- would you be interested in some? Either to incorporate into a costume or just for your own year-round use? If so, name your colors and preferred length, and if you have any fiber allergies you want me to take note of!

Purple, black, grey, silver, or something like that would be neat. I chopped a lot of my hair off earlier this year, so it's currently about mid-back length.

 

Hello all, I have a question.

I make things from old sweaters.

If I were to make you a set of arm warmers/ fingerless mitts, what color(s) & style would you like?

Options-

Long or short?

Solid - one fabric

Stripes- bands of colors sewn together- like fun black & red, black & purple etc.  I currently have some nice cashmeres.

Long arm warmers would be great, but short ones would be, too!
I'm a big fan of stripes. Black and purple, or black and grey, or purple and grey, or black and white would be neat.

 

Homemade canned and baked and concocted goodies? Any aversions? 

If I could make you some of my fudge, what would you prefer?

I have no aversions to homemade baked goods or canned goods. I've got a Taurus sun and a Taurus moon. You aren't going to go wrong by sending me food.  

I would love to try some penuche, but I wouldn't say no to any kind of fudge!

 

Are you open to trying different indie perfume houses if I find a scent that I think you'd enjoy?

Yes, but please note I have some houses that I avoid listed on my wishlist and on my swap page.

 

I love making stickers!! If I could design you some stickers, what would you love to have? It could be halloween themed or not! My art style is a bit simplistic, cartoony, and cutesy, I usually draw fairies but last year I did a swap on reddit and made someone a bunch of halloween dog stickers lol. (Sidenote: They probably won't be waterproof, but they're glossy vinyl!)

Halloween cats and cute ghosts! But anything Halloween that's cute and not gore, really.

 

I've got a bunch of small round labels perfect for bpal 5ml label lid art! Name your top 5-10 scents that you'd love to have lid art made for! Just as a fun little extra in your package if desired  (Could also work for other companies with lids just like the BPAL bottles)

Your round label art is so neat! I have no preference on specific scents, but I think the ones with weirder names (like Spurious Cooter Bees) would be neat.

 

I'm going to Disneyworld in late September! I'll be going to all four parks and attending both the Not-So-Scary Halloween Bash and Epcot's Food and Wine Festival. Is there ANYTHING from Disney that you would like? Is there something you collect that perhaps you'd enjoy a Disney version of (tea, socks, enamel pins, plushies etc etc etc)???

Lucky!

 

I'd love anything Nightmare Before Christmas. I'm also a big fan of Alice in Wonderland and Winnie the Pooh. And if there's an everybody wants to be a cat Aristocats shirt. 👀 

 

Would you like any decor from Say Target, Homewood, or William and Sonoma?

It's probably too expensive for this swap, but I do enjoy Halloween items from places like Crate and Barrel, Pottery Barn, and Williams Sonoma.

 

I am going to Dragon Con for the first time! Which of these BPALs do you want?

I'm planning to buy the peach mango doughnut scent myself online. But if they have any wax melts, Lilith creations, soaps, etc. that haven't made it to the website yet.... 👀 

 

Would you be interested in a bag like we sell in our etsy shop?   https://twinklentwilight.etsy.com

- if so, but you don't see fabric you like maybe link to some photos of fabric you like?

- we can do small box bags or pencil / cosmetic / notions type bags too.  or with a drawstring on top instead of a zipper.

- you don't HAVE to use them just for knitting/crochet, you can use them for cross stitch or even not as project bags.

The black cat and pumpkin, bat, and Nightmare Before Christmas ones are neat! Especially in a small coin purse or make-up bag type of design.

 

If you are a yarnie, are you interested in a ceramic yarn bowl?  I have an extra Harry Potter (I know, I know) one from Lennymud that I bought before the whole JKR debacle and it didn't profit her in any form anyway.  I believe it's Gryffindor themed.

 I'm not a yarnie!

 

If you are a yarnie, I'd love to gift some yarn from my stash so give me an idea of colors / weight / material / yardage you'd like.  

 

Are you interested in trying some of our "thunder butter"?  It's like tiger balm or icy hot, but with herbs, beeswax, cayenne or ghost pepper, menthol, wintergreen. 

cbd version or no?

Yes, probably without the CBD, though.

 

I need to inventory our canned goods but do you like things like peach jam, cardamom plum jam, peach butter, plum butter, pickles, applesauce with nothing added, applesauce with red hots, dried apples or pears, bread and butter pickles, dill pickles, blackberry jam, huckleberry jam, candied jalapenos?  

All of the non-savory or spicy options sound delicious! Especially the jams. Especially huckleberry jam. 👀 I love making jam bars.

 

Any interest in things from our garden like dried mint, catnip, lavender, rose petals, dill weed or dill seeds, sage, rue, mugwort, rosemary?

Catnip, lavender, and mugwort!

 

How about alcoholic things like rose petal liqueur, lavender vanilla bean liqueur, various flavors of mead (chocolate orange, strawberry mango, whatever my son is making)?

I'd be down to try any of these. I've never had mead before and love all things lavender.

 

Pumpkin bread or zucchini bread?  How about blueberry zucchini bread with a lemon glaze?  

That's it. I'm changing your match and you're sending to me.  (Nobody can go wrong sending me food!)

 

I make specialty simple syrups. You can use them in teas or cocktails (and desserts).  How do you feel about a Hibiscus simple syrup? I use 2 ounce bottles for these so its just a fun amount. 

Yes pls! I think that would be great in tea. Jake loves hibiscus.

 

Format for tea? e.g. teabag vs loose

Loose, but I'm not opposed to tea in bags.

 

Do you like spooky themed tights? If so, what are your measurements?

I do! I'm only 5'2" and have fat calves. The extra long stripe-y thigh highs that Sockdreams carries practically go up to my ass because I'm so short. I'm okay with this.

 

Pls post your book wishlist!

All of the books I'm currently wanting are on my Universal wishlist (I use the extension to save things from other websites to my Amazon wishlist for easy viewing).

 

Would you like to receive a 2D collage art piece? What overall vibe would you be into? (spooky, autumnal, whimsical, eerie, lovely, occult, bizarre, smutty etc.?)

I would be down for that. Spooky (but no gore), cute, or whimsical would probably be up my alley.

 

Do you like rocks/gemstone jewelry? Prefer polished/smooth rocks or raw/rough? Any favorite stones, rocks, colors that you'd like?

No, thank you.

 

Any interest in the August releases that got announced today? https://blackphoenixalchemylab.com/product-tag/august-2022/

No, thank you. I already bought the bottles and decants that interest me. 😅

 

Luvmilks seasonal goodies are out! What scents and formats appeal to you, my little pumpkin? 

Pegasus, Clown, and Scarecrow all sound great in bubble wash, with the girlfriend mixer. I can't do Milky's leather note, so boyfriend and lover are no-gos for me. Werewolf irritates my skin, so I can't have that one.

 

Would you like a Pyrex 4-cup Nightmare Before Christmas bowl with lid?   (Can also get Starwars and various Disney ones.)

Yes to Nightmare Before Christmas! No, thank you (I just realized there were phrases on it).

 

August Tea's fall sale starts tomorrow, 20% off everything on the site with code FALL20.  Is there anything you would like to try, my Pumpkin? https://august.la/

The green tea with vanilla and cardamom sounds good. I'm not normally a big rooibos fan, but I'd be down to try the pumpkin rooibos since I did like the one I had from Dryad Tea.

 

I've recently taken up embroidery, would you like a small (I embroider on 4" hoops) embroidered piece? What sort of design would you like?

Black cat with pumpkin, a cute bat, or a pumpkin cupcake!

 

Do you wear nail polish, and if so, would you like some? What colors or finishes?

No, thank you!

 

I'm going to the farmer's market tomorrow, and there are lots of great vendors. Would you be interested in soap or chapstick or bath/body products? 

I'd be down for soap or bath/body products (I'm shower only, though). No chapstick, please... I have two bowls of them from Epically Epic.  

 

Would you be interested in a tumbler like these? If so, what theme would you like it to be? Glitter or no glitter? What color do you want the liquid to be or would you prefer the blood drip look? 

No, thank you!

 

How do you feel about ribbons?  Is there anything in particular you are looking for if you'd want some?  What about ribbon remnants?  Colors/textures?

I'm not anti-ribbon, but I think my cats are too pro-EAT THE RIBBON for me to have ribbons.

 

Would you be interested in any skincare items?  Anything you would not want?

No face products or anything heavily spiced (I have sensitive skin). Lotion is fine if cruelty-free.

 

New question: Is anyone else interested in the latest Sphere & Sundry release? https://sphereandsundry.com/offerings/bpals-of-exalted-venus-ii/

Or other S&S offerings?

Not from Exalted Venus II, but I've been curious about A Dewdrop World from the Fomalhaut section.

 

Do you have any interest in trying my infused moonshine whiskey? I've been thinking of experimenting with autumn spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, clove) and maybe a chocolate chai. 

I've never tried moonshine before and would be down to try a little bit! (Not a lot, though -- my jaw aches when I drink alcohol for some reason.)

 

Any interest in spooky shape wax melts in your favorite candle scents? (What are your favorite candle scents?)

Yes, I love wax that comes in shapes and enjoy cutting it. I think I've covered some of my favorite scents in the questionnaire!

 

Speaking of wax, I already have fall wax on pre-order from SuperTarts and Rosegirls. (ETA: And now I have Zeep wax on order, too.)

 

How about lotion bars?
No, thank you. The desert makes me require more moisture for my skin.

 

Bird and Blend tea just did their Autumn drop! Anything look good to you? https://www.birdandblendtea.us

(Also, if you're not a pumpkin person, I invite you to check out the rest of their offerings, which are always exceptional!)    

I've only tried a few of their teas and would love to try more! Baby Spice, Pumpkin Sticky Chai, Spiced Pumpkin Pie, and Spiced Pumpkin Pie Matcha sound wonderful, especially the Baby Spice and the pumpkin matcha! The spooky sprinkles are cute, too.

 

Arcana Craves halloween drop! Anything catching your eye? https://arcanacraves.com/

I'm very interested in Apples Crave Leafy Dragons and the Chai layering note. I'm also curious to try black swallowers, vampire squid, and rainbow starfish.

 

I feel like with some of the witchy/seasonal stuff it might be helpful to know everyone's signs.  If you're interested in that kind of thing, what's your sign? 

Taurus sun, Taurus Moon, Leo rising.

 

Would you like anything from The Pickety Witch? (I'm going to the Vegas Oddities and Curiosities Expo next weekend, and she's vending there, so it may not matter if an item is in stock or not on the website!) https://www.thepicketywitch.com/

I'm the one who asked this, so it's probably best not to get me anything from her as there's a strong chance I will just buy it in person!

 

so these nail polishes keep showing up on my instagram and they are kinda vampy--do you wear polish and do any of these float your boat?  NOTE I have never worn Holo Taco stuff so cannot vouch for quality just the vibes are super witchy 🙂

https://www.holotaco.com/collections/dark-rainbow-collection

No, thank you!

 

I have another new question! Favorite bands/artists? Perhaps you'd be interested in a DIY patch to sew onto your jacket/pants/bag or maybe pins or a sticker or anything DIY-ish?

I don't do patches, but pins and stickers are good. Some of my favorite bands/artists are Lord of the Lost, Moonspell, Devin Townsend, Rammstein, Dark Tranquillity, Solar Fake, and Blutengel.

 

oooh I am reviewing my switch witch help answers from 2017 and was reminded of Lush--there used to be a big Lushie/BPALista crossover at one point.  Is that still the case?  If so dearest pumpkin are you a Lushie?  Is there anything from Lush you are coveting?  Their halloweenie stuff is out here: https://www.lushusa.com/halloween/?cgid=halloween&pmid=604&start=0&sz=28

I was a HUGE Lushie before getting into BPAL and then stopped buying from them in favor of indies. The blood orange shower gel and toil and trouble shower scrub sound intriguing, although expensive for what they are.

 

Because clothing sizing is so notoriously random &&& my idea of cute may be entirely different from your cute... sock dreams?  yea or nay?  Anything in particular catch your eyes?

I adore Sock Dreams and am always happy to receive cute socks! I already have the Batnado socks and recently bought two pairs of squirrel socks (Sock It To Me brand) from a sock shop in San Diego, but moon phase socks or witchy striped socks would be cool, as would armwarmers!

 

I have been buying soap from https://rockytopsoap.com for at least a decade as they are unscented and less likely to affect which perfume I pull out.... I realize they are not colored and swirly and as pretty but they tend to be super hydrating and luxurious.  Do you have any interest in these?

Although super hydrating soap sounds good, I don't think I'd gravitate toward an unscented one!

 

Nocturne Alchemy just dropped their Halloween 2022 limited collection! I am popping in here to see if anything would strike the fancy of my pumpkin? 😁

https://nocturnealchemy.com/collections/limited-collection/products/new-halloween-2022-limited-collection

If my spooky scary skeleton would like to get me a non-BPAL perfume, the Arcana release is a safer bet as I really dislike the FOMO that NAVA pushes and haven't had success with their releases for some time now and don't reach for the perfumes I have from them very much.  

 

I'd be curious to try these, but a bottle would be wasted on me:

Halloween 2023
Googly Bat
Halloween Cat Cupcake
Conversations with the Moon
All Hallows' Moon (side-eying that violet, tho)

 

Here's a question... there's sooooooo many on here about tea but for my fellow coffee gals... do you prefer whole bean or ground??  if there's a choice how do you like your coffee ground??

I like coffee, but coffee hates me, so no coffee, please.  

 

Look at Cat Coven's site and tell me what you see that appeals - she is one of my favorite Halloweeny artists, and makes awesome things. I like supporting her work.

https://www.catcoven.com/collections/new-arrivals

No, thank you. I don't like shirts and art with phrases on them.

 

Are you interested in any art supplies? If so, what kinds and colours?

No, thank you!

What are your fave smells for incense, and do you have a preference for format (cones, stick, loose without needing charcoal, loose that needs charcoal)?

No incense, please! I do candles, wax melts, and room sprays.

Anything catch your eye from this super cool queer creepy-cute style UK artist? https://www.abprallen.co.uk/

No, thank you. While I admire the message, once again, I don't like wearing or displaying things with phrases on them.

 

Pls say more about your book preferences if you haven't already! Esp. regarding fiction.

My favorite authors are Lewis Carroll, A. A. Milne, and Douglas Adams. I also really enjoy Neil Gaiman (Neverwhere and Norse Mythology are my faves from him). That said, at the moment, I'm really only interested in manga. I just finished reading my xxxHolic (my favorite anime!) omnibus volumes while I was on vacation and am now reading xxxHolic: Rei since the series is supposed to resume next year, and so I bought all of the volumes. I'd really love to read Clamp's X/1999 and Tokyo Babylon, but physical copies of those are impossible to find. I'd also like to start Tsubasa Resevoir Chronicle (the companion series to xxxHolic), but alas, the first omnibus of that is impossible to find, too! I'd also like the first volume of the collector's edition of Cardcaptor Sakura (the hardcover). Basically, I'm highly interested in reading more Clamp works right now.  And all of the Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest volumes on my Amazon wishlist are ones that I still don't have.

 

My dear pumpkin, are you right-handed or left-handed (in the context of most everyday tasks)?

Right-handed.

 

Lilliths 2022 have dropped.  Anything you are coveting?

I have no restraint when it comes to Liliths. Here's my breakdown of the update with everything I got! 

 

This is short notice, but: I am going to a medieval faire tomorrow, relatively small, and I've never been to this one before, so I don't know for certain what will be there. Do you like or collect anything that is commonly sold at that sort of event?

No, thank you!

 

Question, how do we feel about loose tea not in sealed packages? I have some flavors I think my pumpkin will enjoy but I'll have to decant from my large amounts into small bags or tins. Fair game or squicky? 

Fair game!

 

Is your BPAL wishlist still up to date?

Yes!