Summer gift swap 2012!

[pilateschick7]

I would love to join in! It will be so much fun shopping for a fellow LHC member!
I would be happy to ship anywhere.
I have thick hair that destroys delicate hair toys so home made might not work.

I like:
I love hair sticks 6 inch minimum length unless it is a ketylo. Then I can use a shortie.
Unloved hair toys are awesome.
I have been meaning to try something from Toadstool soaps.
green, brown, blue, raspberry twist dymondwood. I don't wear much natural wood because my hair is often damp.
hair forks 6 inch length
Ketylo
60th street forks
hair scarfs (silky material)
things from faraway places (e.g. something that is typical for a place in a faraway country...)
I love local honey or local hot sauce
Any recipes from your local area, (written on a notecard or scrap of paper) however I don't eat much meat just seafood.


I dislike:
jewelery (I don't wear earrings or necklaces)
neon and pastel colors
plastic and glitter
things that catch on hair
Cones and sulfates (in hair products)

[earthnut]

Count me in!

I am pretty new to hairtoys, but I have a lot of barrettes. (which I’m trying to get away from) I have very dark brown, BSL, wurly, coarse hair. I have a Havanese dog and a 2 year old girl with dark blond, wavy, fine hair. Rehomed items are welcome! My favorite hobbies are crochet, folk music, and gardening.

Like: wood, silver, natural materials, black, green, cool jewel tones, simple style, plant and animal motifs, pure oils (plant and essential oils), steampunk, hippie, ethnic, mythology

Interested in trying: hairsticks, flexi-8’s (any size), forks, other non-clippy things, hair scarves, hats and other coverings

Dislike: plastic, gold, orange, yellow, barrettes, makeup, religious motifs, gothic, horror, zombies, shampoos, conditioner, lotions, other products other than pure oils.

Allergies: none

Thanks!

[PurplePenguin]

Count me in! This will be my very first swap here on LHC! I live in North America but if it comes down to it I don’t mind shipping internationally.

Let's see if I can manage to type something up.

About my hair - Short (not quite shoulder length), henna'ed (but I'm not sure if I will henna again as my roots are a darker shade of auburn and don't really take the henna well), somewhat curly...when it wants to be, thin, and fine.

Likes
-pretty things for my hair (unfortunately this does not yet include hair sticks or flexi's any bigger than a small but it can include barrettes and scarves)
-hair herbs especially Alma as I am trying to return the curl back to my hair
-essential oils
-I love pretty colors and shiny colors (but gold tones don’t usually go good with my skin tone) Purples, light/bright blues, pinks, and light/bright greens are my favorites.
-I read like crazy especially Scottish or paranormal romances and fantasy books
-I am Pagan but I like things from pretty much any religion
-I wouldn’t mind recipes as I am trying to learn to cook
-I wear a lot of flowing skirts especially the kind with elastic waist bands in sizes medium or large
-I have multiple ear piercings and love ear rings
-I don’t mind rehomed stuff or handmade stuff
-I love dark chocolate
-I love penguins but am not looking for any statues or stuffed animals of them at the moment

Dislikes/Unwanted
-makeup
-perfumes
-Lotions
-cones or sulfates
-hair sticks
-flexi’s larger than size small
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ETA: I just figured out I can add my Etsy wishlist to here so if you are still wondering what I like here is some more ideas. At least I think I figured it out...I hope it works lol.

I am super allergic to bleach so if you are planning to bleach the item before you send it please don’t – I really don’t want to go to the hospital.

I should warn you that I have cats so people with allergies might not want to receive from me, there is literally no way to ensure anything I send won’t have cat hair in it.

[PrincessBob]

I just learned crochet. I look forward to making something awesome for my giftee. In the last nine days I have made five bun-covers, two hats and a giant stuffed acorn. WHEE!

[PurplePenguin]

I just learned crochet. I look forward to making something awesome for my giftee. In the last nine days I have made five bun-covers, two hats and a giant stuffed acorn. WHEE!

Oh that's so awesome, my cat's would love to snuggle with a giant acorn lol!

[GrowingGlory]

SORRY, BUT I CANNOT PARTICIPATE DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES.

Count me in!

I'd prefer a giftee in the US who will welcome lots of great regifts including:

Night Blooming Panacea's Winter Hair Salve (> 1 oz. left in 2 oz. container)
Fuller Brush Professional Glisten Brush (BBB)
Desert Essence products:
Green Apple and Ginger Volumizing Shampoo and Conditioner
Organic Jojoba Oil (7/8 s & c left; 1/2+ oil left)
Age Reversal Mineral Sunscreen (SPF 30) (barely used)
Burt's Bees products:
Peach and Willowbark Deep Pore Scrub (barely used)
Tips n' Toes Hands and Feet Kit (barely used)
DuraFresh products:
Deodorant cream (with aloe, zirconium chloride, stabilized ClO2) (1/2 left)
Toothpaste (with stabilized ClO2) (1/2 left)
Tisserand Organic Lemon Tea Tree EO (w/3 oz. cobalt glass spray bottle w/cap) (1/4 left)
Glass shaker bottle w/screw top metal lid and removable plastic shaker lid under it. Great for Nanny's Airing Powder, dry shampoo, powdered herbs, etc.)
Blossom Organics products:
Revitalizing Breast Exam cream (barely used)
Pure Pleasure Arousal Gel (barely used)
Warm Sensation Moisturizing Lubricant (barely used)
Natural Moisturizing Lubricant (1 lg. tube, 1 sm.) (barely used or unused)
Honey Girl Organics personal lubricant (barely used)
Sweet Beauty pot de creme Chocolate Body Cream (barely used)
Organic Herbs: Dill weed ~ 2 oz., Horsetail ~ 2 oz., Lemon Balm leaf ~ 2 oz., Nettle leaf ~ 2 oz, Rosemary ~ 1 oz., Spearmint ~ 2 oz.

Of course, I'm looking forward to finding a new gift for you, too.

We could talk about our likes and dislikes before shopping to prevent gifter's/giftee's remorse.

I'm only giving these away to an appreciative giftee because I've gone Minimalist. My routine is very simple and I don't need them anymore.

Honestly, I am not sure what to request. Miruvor tea from Night Blooming's etsy shop sounds wonderful.

Thanks.

[SwordWomanRiona]

Count me in !! I missed the Yule swap, and it looked like so much fun!

So...I racked my brains and this is all I can think about at the moment. It looks long, but it's all hyphens and a lot of spaces, I assure you :

-I'm in Europe, but willing to ship internationally too.
- Favourite colours and shades:
Green (peridot, sea-green, emerald, moss)
Amber (or orange)
Red (a bright blood red, or a deep cranberry/garnet)
Blue (especially blue shades that have a tinge of purple/violet, like royal or persian blue. And turquoise
Amethyst/violet and purple
No pink or neon and pastel colours.
-Silver, bronze and copper tones rather than gold. Metal and wood rather than plastic.

-Hairtoys: I like all kind of hairtoys, practically! My hair is 120 cm long (fingertip), very fine, very straight, and 3.5" ponytail diameter-thick. Very slippery, too.

- I love hairsticks (metal or wood or horn), both with dangles and without, and I only have a couple (neither of which have dangles *sob* )! I also love forks.
- Ficcarés: only big ones can hold all my hair.
- Barrettes, decorated pins, satin or silk ribbon, or flexi-8's (I have none of those) also welcome.
- I don't mind wood/metal used hairtoys, and handmade toys are certainly very welcome!
- No bobby pins or elastics.

-For possible jewellery, you can take a look at the symbols and motives section...I like dangle, stylized long earrings, not too elaborate. No hoops.

-Hair products: I have normal (non dry) ends and a greasy scalp.
-No shampoos, or conditioner. My hair doesn't absorb oils well, but I could give jojoba or camellia oil a try...or the fabled panacea I have heard so much about ! No combs, I don't use them. And no brushes, either, as I'm very particular as to which I use.
-Let us see, what else... Red roiboos tea...Aloe vera gel...cassia...amla...Jamila henna...crushed hibiscus petal powder...or any kind of purple/violet semi-permanent dye! Or anything else, really.
- If scents are involved, leafy, earthy ones, or fruity, not flowery or spicy.

-Symbols and motives: -Celtic (knotwork, the triskelion, goddesses), Elvish (leaves, interlaced, curvy motives...but NO cutesy faeries), Scandinavian.
-No crosses or any religious symbols except for motives from Celtic and Scandinavian mythology/religion.
-Leaves much rather than flower motives. Indian-style flowery motives I do like, though.
- About possible animal imagery: Horses, owls, lionesses, eagles, wolves. No dogs. I don't have any pets, btw.
- My style is sometimes a bit gothy (as far as make-up and dressing in black goes), but no skulls!
- Nothing cutesy, please! No hearts, or bows, or butterflies,...

-General likes and activities: -Tolkien (especially everything about Elves, rangers and Rohan), Harry Potter, everything about Celtic mythology and culture, Scandinavian mythology and culture.
- I identify with a warrior and a ranger. I love sword-fighting, archery and yoga. I do research on women warriors, I love everything about women warriors (but the real ones, not the corseted, loinclothed, high-heeled objectified ones!!). I also write and read feminist essays and work on feminist criticism in general.
- I play the piano, flute, tin-whistle. I am planning to play the harp too. I love traditional Celtic music, Tolkien-inspired, Wim Mertens and heavy metal. I draw and paint.
- I study the Irish language. I love all Celtic languages. I also study Tolkien's Quenya and Sindarin.

For more details, you can take a look at my biography in my profile .

-Food and other: Nothing that could go bad during the shipping, in general.
-No candy, it doesn't agree with my stomach. But I love chocolate, of any kind!! But without any liquor in it, please.
-I can't stand butter. Reflux ailer here!
- No coffee. Herbal infusions with raspberry are all right, though !
-I also like lip balms. But no perfumes or incense, I am allergic to strong smells. And no lotions or face creams, for the same reason.
-No crocheted things, or quilted, or anything with lace.
-No candles. Allergic again.
-I like scarves (Indian patterns or plain colours).
-No Twilight, please !

Thanks

[trillian]

If we see someone's list and are itching to be their swap partner because we have
The Perfect Thing" in mind for them, can we request them?

[shirohane]

Hmm... I just thought about this but I'm moving on July 1st. I already have the address but I'd like to request that my gifter sends his/her package after June 30th. I don't exactly mind getting it late either.

(I'll add this to my original post as well so that it's easier when you guys do the pairing.)

[Calaelen]

^ this is totally fine I am sure your gifter wouldn't mind the extra time to get a great package together.