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    sw questions part 3

    By bombus,

    I realize that we had a similar question in the ?aire, but I need you Witchee-s to list at least 5 items, each ranging $20 and under from Amazon.com or Walmart.com. lib balm, Halloween candy, nail polish, pens and notebooks
     
    In the meantime, let me know what you like to do on the Internet to kill time. Flash games? What are your daily websites/blog visits, or favorite YouTube videos? Favorite youtube videos of course both are cat videos -

     
    And what are your favourite characters from your fandoms? Don’t really have any
     
    My Little Pony... Cute or meh? Meh but they are cute too
     
    Lip balm - tube or tin? Either
     
    Would you like to receive a journal or sketchbook? How about other pretty paper goods like post-its, notepads, bookmarks, letter paper/envelopes? Love paper goods of all sorts
     
    Are you interested in audiobooks? If so, any specific titles? Nope
     
    Bar soaps with some scrubby bits, yes or no? yes
     
    Do you need any small electronic gadgets like flash drives and the like? I desperitly need a flash drive
     
    Would you like a pair of knitted socks? No, I don’t really wear socks often and then I wear kid size socks
     
    Do you have any use for knitted dishcloths, facecloths, etc, especially if they were fandom related? sure
     
    Do you subscribe to any sample boxes, and if so, which ones? Would you like to receive some samples? Nope but I would love any samples you want to send
     
    do you have a problem with nudes??? If not, do you prefer male or female? Nope have a picture of a nude in my living room
     
    Paintbox Soapworks: Interested in anything from her?
    are there any other e-tailers you're desperately wanting to try? if so, any specific items/scents/etc? I have some on my etsy wishlist
     
    ThinkGeek: anything interesting to you on there? I haven’t really looked
     
    What's one thing you want, right now, that you're having difficulty finding? A good book
     
     
    Who here is going to be picking up JK Rowling's new book on Thursday? Nope, but I might read it eventually
     
    What do you do to take care of yourself when you're having a rough day (sick, life not going your way, whatever)? I have too many rough days fibro kicks my ass on a regular basis, I try to relax and let my self be lazy for a day
     
    favorite and least favorite baked goods? Almost anything
     
    what size T-Shirt do you wear (standard AND babydoll)? I am short (though really really long waisted) and really round so xxl
     
    I found a fantastic little shop while traveling that had unusual jellies and jams. Would you be interested in trying something like Georgia Moonshine Jelly or TOE Jam (each letter stands for some kind of fruit, I don't remember which ones) or something similar? How about homemade jam in general? I love the unusual
     
    Would you be interested in homemade herbal remedies and tinctures? Sure
     
    Owls? yep I like them, have a few in my front room
     
     
    Witchee, do you want anything from the Haunt update coming up on 10/3? I know it might be too early to say, but if you could look at the preview on the night of 10/2 and let me know if you want anything... OMG! I love her stuff so much, anything but I especially love her sugar scrubs
     
    Gardening? no
     
    Do you use or would like to try loose eyeshadow pigments? I have plenty of eyeshadow at the moment
     
    Is there anything you might want from the latest update (Lab or TP)? Haven’t looked
  2. bombus

    sw questions part 2

    By bombus,

    What's one random thing you really like and one random thing you really dislike? I just discovered that I love mint m&ms they are the perfect movie going snack, I really dislike Mitt Romney
     
    Are there any herbs that you haven't been able to lay hands on that I could send you? There's an herbal shop I really like here in NYC called Flower Power (flowerpower.net) that has quite a wide selection. I love herb and spices and I cook a lot so anything would be welcomed and used
     
    If there are no "witchy" shops near you, is there anything I can pick up for you from Enchantments? There are a few witchy shops near me but that doesn’t mean i wouldn’t appriciate something from one
     
    Hey Witchee! I want to send you a delivery. It could be cupcakes from a local bakery, it could be a singing hugging bear-a-gram, it could be a bouquet of flowers. But it will be something that you need to be there to receive.
    a) Are you OK with "special deliveries"? *waggles eyebrows* maybe but I really don’t care for flowers or hugging bears
    B..) Is the address in your questionnaire the best place to reach you for said deliveries? Yes but I don’t hear my door so there would have to be a phone call involved
    c) If the delivery requires a phone number (as say, some florists do) would you be OK with that information being tracked down by your Witch or asked of you anonymously? That would be fine
     
    What are some things you are OK with receiving gently used or homemade, and some things you absolutely do not want if they are gently used or homemade? I am fine with used unless it is kitchen appliances but I can’t imagine a witch sending a blender so I think we are all good
     
    And now a new question: I live near a Mast General Store (mastgeneralstore.com). It has lots of vintage-y toys, southern foods (jams, jellies, spices) and vintage candy. Is there anything I can get for you? Love jam, jellies, spices, old time candy and anything vintage
     
    Do you have any Fall or Halloween traditions? Every Halloween I help a family hand out candy on a street where they get a few thousand trick or treaters (yes really a few thousand)
     
    Ninjas or Pirates? Either, neither, I am pretty ambivalent about both of them
     
    I have an extra room spray and 2 extra bath oils (one Cephalopod, one Exhibit Hall Fatigue) from Dragon*Con - would anybody like a decant? I want to try cephalopod so bad!
     
    Witchee, would you like it if I made you a "mix tape" of songs that I think you might like? And if so, would you prefer mp3 or CD format? I would love that! Cds would be great for the car or mp3s for my computer so either would work
     
    I know it is totally the wrong season (for most of us), but do you like/have space to garden? If so, what do you like to grow? I am hopeless at gardening plus I live in an apartment with no gardening space.
     
    I'm about to be near a Lush store next week, is there anything you might like from there? I have one near me but can’t really afford to shop there so any bathboms or bubble bars would be loved and used.
     
    Songs that you keep meaning to buy but never get round to it? None that I can think of
     
    Movies that you love but forgot to put in your questionaire? Moonrise kingdom has been one of my favorite movies this year
     
    Any favorite Bath & Body Works scents/products? Not really
     
    Haus of Gloi is offering custom perfumes - would you like one? What would your ideal blend be? How did I not know about this wondrous place, I want everything now
     
    Any Bath, Body or nutritional type items you would love to try from a Natural and Organic food store (similar to Whole Foods) that you don't buy because they are a bit too pricey? Not that I can think of
     
    OK, so those of you who said you wouldn't mind receiving (sneakily packaged!) beer or wine: Tell me of your taste preferences. Dry/sweet? Red/white? Lager/ale/porter/stout? Fruit? Spice? Hops? Sour (brettanomyces, etc)? I like beer but am highly allergic to wine
     
    Witchee, will you be gone from your normal mailing address at any point during the round? I might be going in for surgery sometime in early November and if so will be in the hospital for a few days but my fingers are crossed that this will not happen until the new year.
     
    Are you a Disney fan or does even thinking about Disney make your head hurt? If you're into Disney, would you like something from the Happiest Place on Earth? Yep I love Disneyland a whole lot!
     
    dear witchee, would you, could you use an electric candle warmer? Not an electric one
     
    Do you lust after some new socks/tights? Nope
     
    are there any of MeiLin's books (e-book or print) you'd be interested in? maybe
     
    Are you a gamer (of any sort - video, casual, tabletop) and are there any games you want? Not really
     
    Would you be interested in BPTP CANDY? Yes
     
    Do you like coffee? If so, what kinds? Flavored, fancy, basic? Beans or ground? Don’t drink coffee
     
    Would a Starbucks gift card make you happy or do you prefer your local place? That would be fine I do have a starbucks a block away from my house that I sometimes go to
     
    CUSTOM-Made Pottery?? yea or nay? coffee mugs, rustic or more elegant? a set of bowls? soap dish? bird feeder? something alltogether different? and lastly, good colors for glazes...? sure, I have a most treasured bowl with an art nouveau motif that mudspinner made me one round many years ago.
     
    Do you have a forum buddy? Someone who knows you and/or your tastes well enough to answer questions on your behalf? I know a few people here in real life so maybe strangemodegirl or theseagrows
     
    If you are on Livejournal, would you appreciate LJ stuff like paid time, custom userheads, stuff like that? If you are NOT on LJ but are on other sites that have similar paid-for services (Flickr, for example?) would you, and what are those sites/etc? I don’t use my lj anymore
     
    A question, witchees: if you are into tarot, what is your favorite card? I do like tarot cards but I don’t have a favorite card
     
    And another question: would you like your own set of handmade rune stones or worry stones? Maybe
     
    Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, cider, or none of the above? Decaf tea , hot chocolate or cider are all good
     
    Gum, hard candy, soft candy, or none of the above? All of the above
     
    Loose tea or tea bags? Do you need anything for your loose tea? (Filters, presses, etc.) I prefer tea bags
     
    If you like tea, what kinds? Herbal or decaf teas. I love love lady gray tea
     
    Do you do Goodreads or LibraryThing or a site like that? If so, can I see your to-read list, please? Posted in my signature
     
    Zombies; Yay or Nay? I like them all right
     
    If you have cats, do they like catnip toys? If you have doggies, would they like a super-reinforced canvas toy with a squeaker in it? Two cats who love all toys
     
    If you have kids, what are they into? No kids
     
    How do you feel about wearable knitted lace? Shawls, wraps, and the like? Impressed that someone can do it, I like it very much
     
    Looking at the warehouse, I notice that our lovely Greenwoodtree is able to do chart readings and/or forecasts at a very reasonable rate. Is this something you would want? Sure
     
    I live in Japan. Anything you would be interested in from there? The oddly flavored kit kat bars and just about anything else
     
    Candy Corn: yes, no? it is okay not my all time favorite but I do like it
     
    WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH YOUR ASS OFF!!! movies, comedians, black humor, your partner, a comic strip? what? Went to see comedy bang bang recently and Paul F. Tompkins was so funny!
     
    You are meeting up with someone on a casual lunch/early afternoon thing. This person is someone you want to impress/look good for (for whatever reason, not necessarily romantic, and not necessarily for business either). What would you look like, given the contents of your wardrobe/etc? I have a serious lack of self esteem and this question is way too hard to answer
     
     
    You open a box from the post office to reveal the 3 things you want most right now. What are they? (caveats: size doesn't matter, but they have to be tangible/buyable). Some bptp bath oil, the short plastic bat Halloween glasses from target and konad stamping nail polishes
     
    The end of this month I'm going to Scarefest, the big horror and paranormal con in Kentucky. (www.scarefest.com) If I were your witch, is there anything you would like from there (skull jewelry, art prints from an artist that catch your eye, etc), or anyone whose autograph or photo or such you would dig? Probably but I am not sure what
     
     
    Are there any existing Weenies that you have your eye on, but haven't gotten around to getting? I haven’t got any of this years weenies I need to go through and put some of them on my wishlist though
     
    if you wear earrings, do you have pierced ears? I do have pierced ears and love earrings
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    sw questions

    By bombus,

    Do you like s'mores and s'mores-flavored things? Yes I do! I have a group of friends I go camping with every summer and we make gormet s’mores- things like a ginger cookie, roasted marshmallow and a dollop of lemon curd, or the sugar cookies with dark chocolate, roasted marshmallow and a dollop of raspberry peserves. I could go on
     
    What's the neatest freebie you've gotten? It can be cool or thoughtful or just totally unexpected, and not limited to BPALdom. When I was diagnosed with cancer a few years ago a few people on the forum sent me care packages and knitted me all sorts of wonderful hats, I was so surprised and thankful.
     
    Would you enjoy receiving cute but useful items like colorful kitchen utensils/gadgets, or bento supplies? (boxes, chopsticks, accessories, etc?) What about things like spice mixes (homemade, or Penzey's for example) oh yes! I went through a breakup two years ago and still have not replaced all the fun kitchen stuff I once had
     
    Do you like cute, seasonal or fluffy PJ bottoms? Like they sell at Target, Old Navy (they have had cute Halloween ones!) If so, what size do you wear? I think I own more pajamas then leaving the house clothes so not really
     
    What kind of chocolate do you like? Nuts, no nuts, white,dark, etc? yes, I really do like it all but in order dark, white and then milk
     
    I live near a Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and Penzeys! What does your little heart desire from any or all of these places? I have trader joes and whole foods close but penzeys is a new one for me, and I do love herbs and spices so sure
     
    Are home made foods acceptable or does the idea of eating strange mailed food disturb you? Sounds good to me,
     
    I just gave you $20 and sent you into a "has everything" store ala Walmart and told you that you have to come out having spent it all, and none of it on anything you need. What would you buy? Be as specific as possible! I never thought of my self as a girlie girl but I guess I am- nail polish, pens in pretty colors and maybe some kind of candy
     
    What kind of cuisines do you like? (I mentioned this in my ?aire but curious what my witch may like)And, what are your favorite restaurants? Too many to list- I like to try new food and living in the bay area there is lots of opportunity to do so.
     
    I'm from Canada - is there anything specifically a witchee might like that is only available here? I like maple candy and syrup
     
    what are your "fandoms" and would you like a t-shirt from TeeFury if an appropriate one came up? Not really
     
    Do you have an eReader and if so which one? Nope
     
    Do you like candles, or tart burners, or something? If so, what's your favorite scent to burn? Oooh I love tarts and incense
     
    Marzipan? YES, I love marzipan
     
    Would you be interested in washable/reusable muslin “paper” towels (basically muslin squares hemmed around the edge)? Maybe in some sort of box to put on your kitchen or bathroom counter? I don’t have a washing machine and hate going to the laundromat so I have to say no even though I love the idea of them
     
     
    Do you drink alcohol and if so, would you be OK with your witch sending you homemade infused vodka? Oh yes! I blame skittles infused vodka with giving me a boyfriend. (got drunk at a Halloween party last year and kissed him, not something I would ever think I would do since I am really shy)
     
    If you get me (or a fellow Aussie, if there are any playing this round) as a witch or witch's minion, would you like to try some Australian specialties, such as TimTams (delicious chocolately cookies), Caramello Koalas (koala shaped chocolates filled with gloopy caramel), Australian native spices or anything like that? Okay I admit it I get a little thrill out of getting something that isn’t available where I live, it makes it special or something
     
    If your witch is a knitter, crocheter or sewer, is there a particular type of garment you would love to receive (hat, scarf, wrap, cowl, socks, fingerless gloves, arm warmers etc)? not really, but I love scars and I seem to only make them for other people never for myself
     
    Is there anyone else in your house (kids, pets, partner) that would really appreciate a small gift being included for them in the switchwitchy haul so they don't feel left out? Cats love toys but they will live without it too so don’t feel obliged
     
    Since it's been mentioned several times, and I've also offered to nacho witch some, would you you like to receive wild rice and or maple syrup? I promise to include recipe ideas with the wild rice. Sounds lovely
     
    I have 5 bushels of tomatoes sitting in the kitchen right now that are supposed to turn into red sauce tomorrow, so would anyone like a basic red sauce (spaghetti sauce) to make its way to them? Yummm
     
    Would you be interested in having a bat adopted in your name? did I mention anywhere in my questionnaire that I LOVE bats, yep totally bats for bats
     
    How would you feel about a taste of (insert witch location here) box? Sounds fun
     
    Some of your favorite artists? Classic and modern? I went to see the most amazing show at a local museum this year called the cult of beauty – the Victorian avant-garde 1860-1900 I loved it all!
     
    Is there a GC scent that's been on your list for ages but keeps falling off the bottom of your order because of the LEs? Shub-niggurath the one and only bottle I used up.
     
    I've been getting into indie nail polish brands recently. What's your favorite indie brand of nail polish? Or what's your favorite mainstream brand of nail polish? Or are you not big on polish? I love essie, London butter and opi but I have a bunch of indie polish on my etsy wishlist
     
    Stuffed things: yea or nay? Maybe if they are super cute
     
    New Question: mix-in-a-jar? How to you feel about cookie or cake or soup mixes that come in jars and you just add, like, an egg or water or what have you? Sure
     
    Would you be interested in beer, wine, or other specialty beverages from your Witch's area? No wine I am allergic to it
     
    Are there any crafts/skills you've wanted to learn but haven't gotten around to? And if so, would you be interested in supplies and tutorials? Love all crafty stuffs
     
    Who here would be happy to get a lil' sumthin sumthin from Adagio Teas? They look amazing! But please decaf
     
    Do you Ravelry? And if so, what's your handle over there? Would you be interested in gift patterns from your queue? Nope
     
     
    I live near this very cool Retro store (retrodrygoods.com) (you can order online too) - are there things from it that would make you squee if your witch sent them? Oooh I like a lot of it, I love almost anything that is from before 1970s
     
    Who likes Pumpkin Spice Hershey Kisses? I have never had them or if I did they didn’t leave an impression, but I wouldn’t mind giving them a try
     
    What does your kitchen look like? Colors/style? Like an old lady lives here, just the way I like it. I think I can post a picture of it
     
     
    Put your iPod/MP3 player/what-have-you on random and list the first 10 songs it plays!
     
    Arcade Fire – Suburban War
    Nikki Sudden & Rowland S. Howard – dog rose
    Air - Sex Born Poison
    Dirty Three – Rain On
    Rykarda Parasol – You Cast A Spell On Me
    Morrissey – The Last of the Famous International Playboys
    Lily Allen – Friday Night
    Vermillion Lies – Circus Fish
    Social Distortion – Ring Of Fire
    TV on the Radio – Forgotten
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