Sugar and Spite Bathery Review!

So I was planning on posting pictures of my order when I go it...but due to excitement I tore everything open. I have no shame....none at all. But everything was packaged so wonderfully! Complete with creepy twins, black ribbon, wax seals, and candy canes! Onward to the smells!

The Halloween 2013 Sampler Pack

Fiend
"Ripe apple pulp, tart mandarin, vanilla bean, and a fiendish ribbon of black amber."

Okay...first of all...Fiend is my favorite word to use. It just sounds nice to say. Fiend, Fiend, Fiend. Anyway at first smell on the skin I smell...honeysuckles? Weeeeird. But lovely..reminds me of summer down here in Alabama. and normally I despise florals...but this is just...amazing. The die down is vanilla and black amber. Very lovely indeed.

Sinister
"Le Carnival Noir! Black licorice whips, tea leaves, and incense smoke from darkened caravans"
First thing I smell...LICORICE. So much licorice...gah. Not liking this at all. But the dry down...oh this is nice. Tea and incense smoke. This smells like my kitchen when I have a late night cup of tea. I can get over the licorice.

Goblin
" Blackened honey kissed by night blooming flowers and a ghostly whisper of smoky vanilla"

Oh Mama. This smells like nag champa. Yesssss my precioussss. Honey tends to smell like piss on me. But not this oh no sir. Okay now the dry down..vanilla cookies and incense. Must get more of this!

These are some general catalogue scents I ordered also...

Leopold
 "A sweet blend of vanilla bean, amber, musk, and white pepper."

*moans* This is heaven...enough said.

Brewster
 "Buttercream icing, candied violets, and vanilla cake."

Not really getting the violets...just lovely cake and icing. This is a more mature vanilla scent. Me likey. 

Miss Fortune
" Curiously sweet and dark. Tobacco leaf, a trio of rich musks, new mown hay, and a drizzle of creamy vanilla bourbon."

Upon first sniff I smell the hay...but very faintly. Then creamy vanilla....then the die down is musks. Oh yes...full size away! 

Some freebies I got:

Sugar frost
  "A creamy, beautiful marriage of vanilla, a kiss of mint, and a top quality Indian attar".

Oh lord mint! This made me shiver...oh this is new. What the hell is attar? *quickly searches* Oh it is basically Indian perfume. Which means incense! O yea! Full sized yes please.

And I was given a peppermint clove lip balm after posting on the Facebook page about the yule items just being put up after my order was placed. And I want...no..need clove lip balm in my life. Is it awesome? Yes. Does it leave my lips sticky so my man refuses to kiss me? Nope. Holy grail lip balm...perhaps!

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November Baby Bat Advice and the shamless wants.

Ohai! Been a minute yes? Well...one word for you...FINALS! *resists urge to claw out eyes* So I got nothing but good words about my baby by advice in October so this will be a monthly thing! Hurrah! And also the  weather is finally cold. Well occasionally...Alabama weather is a fickle mistress. Which in turn makes my sinuses freak out. So I have been layering like a fiend on the cold days. Onward to the advice!


1. You are beautiful! Do not listen to negative comments!

It is hard when others constantly bomb you with hate. I know it is very hard to ignore negative comments. Trust me...I know. My family always claimed I would get nowhere in life dressing the way I do. I was called a loser,ugly,dog face, and many other things in school. But you know what? I have a job I enjoy. I am pursuing the career of my dreams. I probably have a better education than any of those fools. (I also plan on going to get a second degree. My mother says I will be in school all my life..hehe) Sure I hear negative things...but simple comments like, "You are a work of art." or "Thank you for not being afraid to be yourself." from strangers out shine all the hate. Remember...those people do mold you into a better person. I try not to hate others because I never want to be "that person" in life. So hold your head high baby bat and proudly flap your wings into the night!

2. Expand your taste in music and clothing.

My favorite music includes 1950s love ballads, 1960s classic rock, electronic, industrial, black metal, and 1980s anything. I can go from David Bowie to Cradle of Filth in three seconds. Why? I have a varied taste! You never know what you like until you try or listen to it. Just because you are goth does not mean you MUST listen to strictly "Goth Music".  Others may disagree...but those people...are not you! Fuck em! Incorporate other styles into your current wardrobe. For summer I like maxi dresses and shredded shorts. Bohemian touches look very lovely with the gothic wardrobe. Trust me...you will grow tired of Tripp pants and band shirts eventually. Try something new!

And now shameless wants:

This necklace, this nail polish, this dress, and this little piece of my childhood!

Current favorites and why I have been absent!

Well I had a lovely Halloween and my costume was Alex Delarge from A ClockWork Orange. I made my very first punk vest. Think lots of safety pins and patches. I was going to upload pictures but for some reason I cannot upload any I took via my phone. This has given me much frustration. For a whole day I tried to upload pictures to no avail. I even had some pictures of recent thrift finds. But nooooo...ah well.

I won a Halloween contest started by The Gothic Optician who has a Facebook here. I won with this picture!

I have never won a contest before so....I am so very happy! I also discovered a local specialty store called Mineral Way. They specialize in hand crafted mineral makeup. Also they can create custom colors and they perfectly matched a shade to match me. Which is amazing! I am so pale with yellow undertones so makeup searching is a pain in the buns. During the warmer weather I found a wonderful trench coat and have been wearing it nonstop. And lately since Christmas is nearing stores are selling scents in the holiday theme...which means...Vanilla all the things! I love that I can make the house smell like a giant sugar cookie...but my man despises it. *shrugs* How can there be too much vanilla?! Also since making the punk vest I have been interested in adding crustpunk elements into my wardrobe. Which reminds me..I need to invest in good quality combat boots. My favorite pair is already falling apart after only three months. So do you have any recommendations for a good brand of combats?