From the Winter Solstice Swap:

1) What are your favorite colors to wear, or for warm blankets, socks, etc ?

Generally I prefer dark gothy colors - black, gray, burgundy, and jewel tones - emerald, purples, etc. I also like blue, but I want it to look like blue or into peacock, not dark navy. If I am going that direction, I'll just wear black.  No pastels or orange, brown, or yellow please. 

2) What sizes do you prefer for upper body and lower body clothing, feet, etc?

I'm basically a L these days - can do M on my upper body if it's really stretchy. I'm bog standard US sock sizing, US W8 in for shoes. 

3) Are there types of fibers you have trouble with against your skin?

I don't like anything super scratchy, but don't have particular sensitivities. 

4) Wishlist links for, BPAL, Amazon, Etsy, Whichever book tracker you may use (Goodreads/LibraryThing/StoryGraph) Etc.?

I have a meta blog post with all of these here: 

It is also linked in my sig. My goodreads should be particularly helpful, as it has everything I've read since 2007 with quite a bit from before. 

5) Would you like a small handmade faux wreath made out of thrifted floral stems? If so what colors would you enjoy?

Sure. I'd prefer something sort of dark and elegant or over the top flamboyant if that helps.

6) Would you like a hand painted kitty ornament? If so is there a particular kitty you would like it modeled after? Please attach a photo. 

Absolutely. Here are a few photos of our 3: https://www.flickr.com/gp/144099887@N08/gg2E2b758A

Alex is the elder torti girl. The younger two are littermates - the fluffy gal is Miku and the spotty boy is Potato. 

7) Also would you appreciate some organic cocoa butter?

Sure! I don't use it a lot, but I definitely appreciate cocoa butter in the deep winter dryness. 

Do you have any interest in any of the Yule products from Paintbox Soapworks? 

I will probably buy pretty much anything I am looking for, but always happy to try a soap or scrub. If this changes and I leave anything unpurchased, I'll update. 

Do you have any interest in a  mystery puzzle game that can be played solo or multi-player? Usually these involve murder and a variety of logic puzzles. This would be played through, but carefully so as to allow for replay by you and yours. 

I am ALWAYS interested in puzzle games. I have subscribed to Deadbolt for a couple of years and am mostly caught up on anything that's been reissued from their back catalogue, but I am always interested in new options. 

Also, shortbread in various flavors - yea or nea? I can do something gingerbready or peppermint or rose or lavender or orange or chocolate or plain or combinations thereof or other things that sound interesting (anise? five spice?).

I am interested in all baked goods, especially gingerbread or peppermint this time of year.