Day 2645

[wren08]

Thank you to Scotchgrrl for keeping up with the list!

***9/5***
If you could bring back any TV show from cancellation what would it be?
I don't watch TV much so I'm not sure I have an answer for this.

I wonder if my witchee would like a blanket type thing. Would you?
I make quilts so I'm not so into blankets... unless it's one my witch made herself!

What's your favorite "I know it's bad for me but I can't help myself" treat? The internet! Also chocolates...

Very important question: Are you planning on buying anything off your BPAL and/or other wishlists during the round? Not unless someone offers to swap me for one of my favorites... and more is always good on those!

Do you wear a watch? If so, what kind/style?
Yes... silver timex, with a round face. Boring, I know, but it takes beating up and work and all the things I do with my hands and doesn't break.

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 think it's a great idea. Any charity that saves animals, cats especially, and/or plants trees is a good one. I also support recycling and alternative energy research.

***9/4***
What is your favorite art movement and/or style? ie impressionist, surrealist, art nouveau, etc. Art Nouveau! (Deco, not so much and a lot of people get them confused it seems. I like the graceful sensuous curves of art nouveau much better than the straight lines of art deco. Think organic forms.)

Do you have a case for your mp3 player/digital camera? If you would want one, what size is your digital device? I have a camera but it sits on my desk and has no need for a case.

For tea drinkers, do you bag it or prefer loose I don't drink tea often enough to prefer loose.

Does the weather change where you are, as in, does it get cold in the winter? Anyone need homegrown scarves, hats, mittens, etc?
It does get cold in the winter and anything someone made for me would be welcome.

Who are your forum buddies? People you know well enough online or IRL to help your Witch pick out stuff for you?
Hum. Lots of people know me pretty well but nobody in RL.

***9/3***
What manner of affordable Witchery might you covet?
A scrap of fabric and my witch's signature for my quilt!

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?
Regular filter basket

What movie soundtracks (or scores) do you love?
Medicine Man, Halloween, Bones Theme, The Village

How do you scent yourself? Do you layer soaps, moisturizers, etc. or do you go straight to slathering your bod with BPAL?
Straight to slathering :)

Do you/how do you scent your world? Candles, incense, diffusers, potpourri? None of the above?
Candles and I would love a diffuser for the library... and I mixed scent in with the paint when I repainted.

BPAL is such a scent-ual experience. What are your other tactile, aural, or olfactory pleasures?
Music, candles, lush baths, good leatherbound books, silk fabric

***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'm pretty simple in my cooking so I'd rather not.

What are your pet's names, and what are they named for?
Pixel: The cat who walks through walls because he does from time to time (cat)
Alex: Because I like it (cat)
Anna: named by my daughter... don't know why Anna (cat)
Malfoy: Because he looks like the ferret that Draco Malfoy was transfigured into (ferret)

***9/1***
Who here is a complete, over the top, Alice In Wonderland fanatic?
My question so I don't think I need to answer it... but not really.

Are you a Trekkie? If so, which series do you prefer? Do you have a favorite character?
No. I've been in Science Fiction fandom far too long to like it much any more.

Do you have phobias?
Yes; snakes, driving and needles.

How do you like your mix CDs? Random? Stuff you know you'll like?
Usually, stuff that I like that belongs together.

Would you rather get food or jewelery?
Jewelery... I don't need to eat anything more.

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?:
I think they're neat but don't play with them if I have them.

English candy/tea/marmite or other stuff that you love and can't easily get outside of England?
LOL! Yes, Turkish Delight :)

Fanfic as a gift* - yay or nay? Your fandom? Slash preferences?*well, a virtual gift obviously. You know what I mean.
No.. I used to proof read my father's manuscripts and it would feel too much like that.

Any beaders here? Need beading supplies?
Not me... quilter, not beader.

Do you like making up your SW packages around a theme, or prefer to mix it all up?
Depends on what my witchee likes. I'd rather send a mixed package of things she'll love than send things she'd like less to stick to a theme.

Band-aids: do you like the fun and funky ones?
No. My daughter uses band-aids when they aren't needed, the fun ones only encourage this worse.

What's the scariest thing that's ever happened to you?
Anxiety attack... I thought I was dying.

***8/31***
What is everyone's favorite Halloween song?!
Theme from Halloweeen by John Carpenter

How many of mah fellow witchies play video games? Platform? Do you like used games?
I don't play video games, sorry

What kind of music (genres, please) do you like?
Everything except Country and Rap and even those have exceptions.

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?
This is only my second round so I can't answer this

What kinds of eye shadows do we all like?
I don't wear any

Do you like lip balm? If so, do you like tinted, glossy, sparkly, pearly or just plain lip balm?
I don't wear this either.

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?
Last round (my first) I found an imp of my Witchee's most coveted rare oil for her. I was totally tickled about that.

And, secondly, what is something you've been searching for but just can't find?
A clock for my library

***8/30***
Do you knit/crochet? Do you need any supplies?
No, I quilt... and I could always use more white cotton quilting thread and/or John James size 9 between needles.

Who here has an etsy shop?
No, just my sales page

What are your two favorite etsy shops?
Haven't explored etsy yet... I've been too short on time.

Are you active on any other boards/forums? If so please specify where and your username there.
Only livejournal as wren08

***8/29***
What would you tell yourself 6 months in the past about 2008 so far?
Get organized!

If you had one minute of fame, what would you do/say in the spotlight?
I think I would make a plea for alternative energy cars and a return of common sense.

Robots versus zombies: who wins?
Robots. Zombies rot for which I am thankful. You can add zombies to my list of phobias.

What would zombie say?
I don't usually wait around for them to start talking!

Where are a few of your favorite places?
Too general. I like libraries, quilting stores, Paris, Tibet, Ireland, my quilting room and anywhere outside on an October evening.

Out of curiosity, all the fall babies who are celebrating their birthdays during the round - who are you, and when is your bday?
Summer: August 10th

What is one (only one) object that you collect, that totally goes against your personality or beliefs?
Movies I like

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'm good with my standard Sandalwood soap.

Do you like kilts and would you wear one?
Yes but no... wool makes me itch.

BoiWitches? Question for you both.....Hath any of thou own a Kilt?
N/A

What's your favorite book?
Lord of the Rings since 1965.

What size socks do you wear? How about hat size?
Socks would be medium and I don't wear hats

Do you read comics? Which ones do you love and which can't you stand?
I don't read them any more.

Symbols that are meaningful to me?
G rune from Tolkien, Yin Yang

By nature are you a morning lark or a night owl?
Night owl by nature, morning lark by necessity

What's your favorite type of music to hear live, rather than recorded?
Classical... anything else is played too loud. Oh, or medieval at things like renfests! Love that.

What is your favorite autumnal-seasonal drink?
Pumpkin Spice coffee

***8/28***
Crossword puzzles? Other pencil puzzles?
Logic puzzles with a grid

Favorite artist?
Hildebrandt brothers, Rackham and others

Favorite poet?
Tolkien, T S Elliot, ee cummings, Ogden Nash and more

Halloween. Do you like it kooky or creepy?
Creepy!

Reserved or Raunchy?
Depends on where I am and what mood I'm in

Earth, Wind, Fire or Water?
Fire and sometimes water

Tea or Coffee in the morning?
Coffee

Fruity snacks or chocolate?
Chocolate

Would you accept art?
yes

Antiques or Brand New?
Antiques

What keywords do you use when searching for items for yourself on Etsy?
N/A see above

Are there any of y'all who are allergic/sensitive to having natural fibers on your skin?
Wool makes me itch

What was your favorite ghost/scary/campfire story growing up?
The Hook Man and all the ghost stories about the Tower of London

Bugs? Do you like 'em or not?
I live in the country... I have too many of them already to like them!

i haz no imp storage. do you?
Yes

***8/27***
If you have a garden/planter box, what do you grow?
I only have a couple of potted plants and they don't do well... black thumb. Which is a pity since I have all this land to grow stuff.

What incense scents do you prefer?
Sandalwood but I have plenty since I don't burn it much

Do you decorate for Halloween? What sort of decorations? Dress up for Halloween?
I don't dress up but we do have a jack-o-lantern and a stuffed ghost to hang on the porch

Bats, cats, skeletons, monsters, vampires, witches or what other ghoulies do you prefer?
Cats, Witches (real, not hollywood) and ghosty type things

Do you like horror flicks?
Yes... except for SAW

Who here prefers stylus and ink to ballpoint? Anyone invested time and effort into calligraphy or proper Victorian writing?
I can do calligraphy but it's been a long time and ink spills are a worry

What about stationery? Need some? What styles do you like?
I really don't write paper letters much any more but I love the BPTP skelly librarian pads for lists! And I love the pens too.

***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!)?
Lots of these... I have trouble spending money on myself sometimes

What Halloween scent are you most looking forward to?
CHANT D'AUTOMNE, MEDITATION IN AUTUMN, A BLADE OF GRASS and all the Sleepy Hollow scents!

Tattoos! Do you have em? Do you want em? Whatcha got or getting?
No, I can't imagine having something that I wouldn't get tired of

Reduce - REUSE - recycle. Do others feel the same?
YES! Recycling bins line my front porch and we take things by recycling about once a week as the bins get full.

What is your favorite crafting supply?
Fabric, hands down

Weigh in...Are you right or left-handed?
Right handed

Any period of time that you love?
Most of them but especially 1860s, 1960s, Tudor England

***8/25***
What's your favorite part about Fall?
The coolness, the smells, the colours... all of it, really.

Do you like office/school supplies? If so, what is your favorites?
yes... blank paper and black pens

What's your favorite Halloween candy?
Candy Corn or Mellowcreme Pumpkins by Brach's

Will you be participating NaNoWriMo? If so, is there anything you'd like to have for that?
No

***8/22***
Where does everyone like shop for witching goodness?
Michael's, on line, Amazon, Lush, wherever I find it.

What is your favorite pumpkin goodness
Pumpkin Queen and Pumpkin Cheesecake

What's your favorite animal?
Cats. Housecats mostly but I love big cats too! Rabbits also have a special place.

What one (or two, if you really must) BPAL bottles are you most longing for?
White Sandalwood SN or Ambergris SN (note: I do NOT expect my Witch to send something so rare!)