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Post by Solana on Jun 20, 2011 20:46:48 GMT -5
(It's all right- it wouldn't be something to Endgames over or anything. ) Adding to the frosting idea, I would suggest a little bit of milk thistle. (Either the herb itself or a tea.) Celestial Seasonings makes a very good one called Sugar Cookie, which does taste amazingly like a liquid form of them. If we do the frosting one separate, it could be the Cream de la Creme. Continuing on the hair-themed slapsticks, for a very dark-haired customer, like a Night Black maybe we could do a scent called Night Fox. There's a flower called Night Phlox that only blooms at night and has a vanilla scent. As for silver, (I call my gray strands coming in silver like my godfather does) I'm thinking on going with my usual description and do one called Moonbeam, which could use moonflowers. Actually, a mix with night-blooming jasmine wouldn't hurt either one. For the golden gals, I was thinking something like Sun Goddess, using sunflower oils. Congrats on scoring all goodies on your latest trip! ;D That technique is a good one to see everything that looks interesting and going down from there, to prevent any 'little extra's jumping in the basket when you're not looking. I'm taking a leap of faith with those two new ones, since I usually Luka round the whole store multiple times before deciding, but I trust your judgment. Your descriptions of Forever Sunshine and Carried Away sounded absolutely delicious. And yes, it's far more fun to test unknowns with the nose instead of the eyes first. What's to say that some of these scents couldn't be incorporated into ink for busting down some writer's blocks? (Except we'll make the ink non-toxic and all that, so it wouldn't be a bad thing to smell.) It'd be a good excuse to plunk down and work on a scene that the muse is throwing her hands up over. (Wolf goddess in Tamora Pierce's 'The Immortals' series, 2nd generation character in Aola Vandergriff's 'Daughters' series.)
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Post by Ambrienne on Jun 21, 2011 9:33:35 GMT -5
Well, I noticed that they had trial body lotion bottles of the three new scents, so I went over and checked them out early (only bought one of them, though, as it impressed me that much). Now, keeping in mind I smelled them in the order I mentioned them in fairly quick succession, so you might want to smell them yourself in a different order to make sure I'm not being unfair to the last one (though I doubt it, 'cause I smelled a few other things afterwards). Peach Citrus: This one is really yummy. Seriously. It's got a nice, sweet nectary scent to it that doesn't fade too fast. Apple Blossom Citrus: More subtle, but still a nice, crisp scent, just like the taste you'd get from an apple you'd bitten into. Pomegranate Citrus: Why can't I smell much of anything? I know that a pomegranate can smell much better (and stronger) than this (say, Midnight Pomegranate). But it somehow seemed weaker to me than even White Citrus (which I never bought 'cause I thought it was too subtle). I will try smelling this one first when the full-sized bottles come out to make sure it wasn't a temporary olfactory overload. And, just because I didn't notice these earlier, there's three kind of vacation themed scents that are currently 50 percent off. I wasn't too impressed with the Fiji Passionfruit, but Bali Mango fits in the good, fruity category. And many people must agree with me at my local store, 'cause I wasn't able to get a Fragrance Mist of that one. Drat it. And Hawaii Coconut? Well, I didn't like this one too much initially, because I thought that it faded too fast when you sprayed it on your body or on normal cloth. However... If you spray it on something like one of those oriental style wooden fans, the coconut smell may fade, but the ocean musk stays behind. So, when you wave the fan in your face to cool off, it's like a nice ocean breeze, and that's The Truth. And to add to dessert flavors for slap sticks we could have Chocolate Ceres (since cerise is French for cherries, which sounds the same). There are a couple of other chocolate combos I have in mind, but that one was the only one pun ready. For a different kind of slap stick, Tree-tea, which would have a picture of a hand shake on the side. Whatever it would taste like, it would have to be peaceful. I don't see why you couldn't put the scents in ink, after all there's been some kid's scented markers and stuff like that for a while. And yes, definitely non-toxic... despite the fact that the name Poison Pen would be amusing. (Terry Pratchett book, involving the newspaper)
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Post by Solana on Jun 22, 2011 21:09:43 GMT -5
Sorry I'm coming late- damn virus hit my laptop and tried to bury everything. (I saved most of the essentials from here, including my upcoming project, thank God.) So it's in a PC hospital being rebooted, and my parents are great about sharing.
See, this is (one of the MANY reasons) why I love swapping puns with you. You have all these great ways to use the fragrances I never even thought of. I adore fans and have quite a few, from a pair of bamboo that used to hang in the bathroom in the trailer house to some silk Asian ones to a woven one from Jamaica (Jamaican air conditioning, they told me) to a pair of fan veils for dancing. Maybe something a bit exotic would be lovely on the last, to help get into the right mindset doing Snake Hips or undulations or fluttering techniques during the dance.
Had a thought on the way home, if you don't mind a detour. There was a site that was selling fragrances inspired by different Firefly characters- what about a Lunar line? I came up with a few.
For Ronfar, I'm thinking one called Gambler's Chance. The scent would be partially a hint of frankincense leading to his priest background, with the other portion being a musky, slight hint of ale ensemble. The trick is, each bottle would differ on how much of each portion is in there. It could be all of one or the other, and anywhere in between.
For Mia, your idea of the shy Violet came to mind. Mix in some sweet pea, maybe a hint of peony to bind them together. Something that would combine her sweetness and the majesty of the Magic Guild, working together.
In Nash's case, I was thinking of the zests. Start off with some lemon for cleansing, some orange to offset it, and a hint of mint. Round it off with a touch of bay to make it a bit less fruity and more Manly. Naturally, his line would include many hair care products.
Lemina would be another one for citrus, for her brightness in personality, but more of the fruit than the zest. I'm thinking that the orange would be the star here, with the lemon and some lemongrass to accompany it. It could be accompanied with some marigold or sunflower, that would pair with the orange instead of competing or being overcome. This title could be Liquid Gold, and it would use the finest ingredients to create a big profit margin.
I'll be thinking on it some more for the others, and my own crazy pair. ;D
(Autobiography title of a bellydancer, one of the Boxcar Children, nickname of Almanzo Wilder in Laura Ingalls Wilder's books.)
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Post by Ambrienne on Jun 22, 2011 22:19:09 GMT -5
And things like viruses are why I now love the combo of Windows 7 and System Restore. Since I make my computer require permission from me for pretty much everything, I can get out of most things that try to drag my system down. I've had to use it three times (only one of them was a near virus miss; the other two were programs that either didn't like sharing with others or didn't uninstall properly) and, thankfully, the annoyances involved were minor. I mean, other than sitting there waiting for the restore to get over and done with.
I'd stick P.S. I Love You on the dancing fans if you have any (of the fragrance, not the fans which you obviously have). I mean, there is an incense base in it.
Or I suppose you could always try layering two different scents together. I've only tried the layering once so far, though that was more of an accident than anything else. I had sprayed the White Tea and Ginger on a shirt earlier and didn't realize that the scent hadn't faded, so I sprayed that Grapefruit classic right over it. And... it ended up smelling like a fruity tea. In a good way. Similarly, I'm sure it'll work with the Jasmine or anything else you wanted to combine it with.
Nice idea on the Lunar fragrances. Let's see... I'd give this one to Aryn and call it Firebird. If you think flames (most of the time), you usually think of things that are red and orange, maybe a little yellow, as well as spicy things. So, you'd definitly want to have cinnamon, a little bit of pepper, and maybe a hint of clove or ginger. Then, we'd have orange, raspberry, and cranberry to give a fruit note. And to finish it off (because what's a fire without some wood) we could try some of what they kind of cavalierly label as 'oriental woods' (from the Japanese Cherry blossom).
In theory, at least, it sounds good, assuming there's an appropriately light touch on the right things (after all, we're not trying to create mace or some kind of pepper spray).
Do you think anyone would even notice if Kyle put on cologne? I mean, he's kind of marinated in alcohol anyway... Of course, it's supposed to be inspired by him, not necessarily directly on him, right? ::coughs::
Expanding possible character scents, here's one for Flonne from Disgaea:
The name would have to be Heaven Sent, for obvious reasons. Since she's a kind of sweet, if a little ditzy, Love Maniac, it would definitely have to have rose and honeysuckle. Then jasmine, and maybe some cherry blossom and mimosa, along with vanilla. I'd also add sandalwood, because it adds a hint of hidden strength which parallels her personality for when she has to make a tough decision.
(Title character of a Christian sci-fi trilogy)
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Post by Solana on Jun 24, 2011 21:12:56 GMT -5
In theory, at least, it sounds good, assuming there's an appropriately light touch on the right things (after all, we're not trying to create mace or some kind of pepper spray). Great plan for my pyromaniac, especially the name. Actually, I could totally see Aryn's line being good for a self defense tool, too. Perhaps certain products could be flammable and come with a matching lighter. (Hairspray, anyone?) ;D My order came yesterday, (whee, Juniper goodness with no security issues!), and you were spot on for the Forever Sunshine and Carried Away suggestions. I'm also curious to see how well the Moonlight Path shampoo will do. My hair is past my waist and tends to split, and this one is supposed to be good for that. They also have a conditioner, but that much deliciousness might be too much, especially with the shower gel, too. A person would have to remember not to use any other strong scents that day. Nice suggestion with the mixing. Teavana does it with tea to sell combos. If we're doing scents for characters, it might be fun to pair up complementary scents for each member of a couple. (Drat, there's a perfumery that's already doing that for colognes, but not other products.) It could be tricky trying to find a good pair that would do this for Kyle and Jess. But, opposites attract, right? Bowing into more Okami obsession, I was thinking of a scent for Amaterasu on the way home today. Start with a Sunflower base, being the goddess of the sun, and offset with amber, zinnias, and marigold. Since she takes a wolf form here, we'll definitely need some musky overtones. I was thinking to add overtones based on the brush techniques, such as a hint of water lily, some greenery, and some woody tones like you suggested for Aryn's fire. (Note to self- get the side events done in Sei-an city and get back to the story!) (Character's name in the BSC series, character in one of the short stories in Tamora Pierce's anthology.)
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Post by Ambrienne on Jun 26, 2011 17:40:09 GMT -5
Great to hear that those scents worked out for you.
Speaking of scents, I finally got to smell those other classics I was wondering about, the fig scent, the Rice Flower and Shea, and the Creamy Coconut ('cause I happened to be at a bigger mall where the store is literally twice the size of my local one, so they had lots of stuff). The fig scent was okay, but kind of... too mild, even with shaking. Rice Flower and Shea was completely unmemorable as in, I really can't remember if it smelled like anything at all... and it was only yesterday. ::coughs:: Its very lack of memorable qualities is explanation enough for why it's not normally on shelves anymore.
But Creamy Coconut, now... That was good. I actually think that, of all the BaBW scents that have coconut in them, this is probably the one in which the coconut smell lasts the longest (or at least as long as the Coconut Mango).
Let me know how the shampoo turns out, because I've been thinking of ordering some of the Warm Vanilla Sugar shampoo myself. I mean, I read one of the on site reviews, and it said that the scent was fairly long lasting, but hey... it pays to know about its practical qualities, too.
If we did a scent for Lucia, one thing we'd have to be sure to put in it is mint, as that is one thing that takes very little imagination to associate with ice and frost (as in that frozen lump in the sky known as the Blue Star). Another thing to add to it: Blueberry. Not only does it make us think in the right color, but it adds a little tartness (because she's not always calm). What flower notes to add, I'm not sure on, but I'm sure we can think of something.
This Thursday, I'll be off on vacation (unless Chicago blows away or something else intervenes), so there may be a little blip in my replies as I don't usually take my computer along for the ride anymore (too much of a hassle for the little time I use it then).
(Lead character in a series of alternate history parodies by Jasper Fforde.)
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Post by Solana on Jun 27, 2011 19:02:29 GMT -5
Hmmm, maybe they wanted to make them lighter for people who are more Sensitive? Hard to say. The coconut one sounds delightful. Toss some pineapple chunks in a blender, mix with the lotion and a splash or two of rum, and you have yourself a Pina Colada mix. Sure, I'd be happy to give you a full report on the shampoo effects. (Maybe I won't use the leave-in stuff to take out more factors that could affect the outcome.) I'll also let you know if it makes the strands so silky and fragrant that we'll have to carry sticks hidden in umbrellas to protect ourselves. (Almost like a reverse Axe effect or something.) For our lady Lucia, I'd actually been thinking that orchids might add a suitable tone to her mixture. Orchids are huge, showy, and lovely, and many species have multiple blossoms on an extra tough, Woody stem. Some species grow in the tundra. Many more are epiphytes, which don't grow in the ground and instead can perch on trees and take their nutrients from the air. Like a goddess able to watch over the land from above, and be sustained by whatever was in that crystal since Zophar was sealed away. (I spent a lot of time reading the orchid pages while volunteering at the zoo, in between talking to people.) Have a great trip, Ambrienne! And hey, we have two branches of my former bookstore down there, that has a fraction in the title. (If you see a cheerful-looking, bearded guy with glasses and there's an enormous poster of an Emperor penguin on the wall, that's the guy that used to be our store manager.) I'll think up some more good ones for you in the meantime. (Person capable of sensing elementals in Mercedes Lackey's Elemental Mages series, character in Ten Kids, No Pets.)
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Post by Ambrienne on Jul 5, 2011 15:06:34 GMT -5
It took two days to recover from my lack of sleep over the trip. Or at least, I think I recovered. Maybe. My arm feels like someone pulled it out of its socket, but that may just be the humidity playing havoc with my nerve endings.
Not that it was due to an excess of fun or anything. Just the usual 'can't sleep here no matter what the Intensity of my effort'.
I did learn one interesting (ha, ha) scent related thing over this time. You know how there's a classic scent called Exotic Coconut? You might think it sounds good. If you had a bottle of the lotion right in front of you and took the cap off to smell, you might even think it smells good, however...
You will not learn the deceptively horrible truth until you actually put some on. It smells like old, moldy socks... or harsh cleaning chemicals. I can't decide which. In any case, it's distracting at best and outright nauseating at worst. Definitely, if you were already feeling ill, it would be enough to push you over the edge.
Do you think that, if someone smoked heavily, they could use it without any ill effects? Or would that be cruel and unusual punishment to anyone who would be unfortunate enough to come into contact with them? Ah, the moral dilemma of disposing of such a monstrosity.
It could have been worse, though. Just imagine it in shower gel form. ::shudders::
(One of those many Koontz thrillers that I've never read)
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Post by Solana on Jul 5, 2011 21:05:03 GMT -5
Welcome back! Good luck on finishing the recovery and getting back to 'normal', whatever that is. (I hear ya on the humidity thing. As the Heat Rises, so does the 'fun'. Dang midwest humid continental biome...) Do you ever bring your own pillow along on trips? Maybe that, or some lavender tea, or a megaphone to 'encourage' people around you to quiet down might help? Oh, no, Exotic Coconut was hiding some nastiness? (Don't let anyone in the Netherworld find out about it. They might engineer something similar on purpose...) That's too bad. Maybe it could be dropped off in a biohazard waste container somewhere, or clotted with cat litter with baking soda to help kill the smell first. Or maybe it's one of those weird ones where you have to find what can neutralize it, the base to its acid, so to speak. Ah, maybe one of the watery ones. It could enough to freshen it. Add a little lemon zinger to help overcome it, and maybe one could have a tropical drink-esque one. BTW, the shampoo was lovely. It made my hair very soft, especially after a good soak in a tub with salts. Can't say if there was a similar affect to AXE- used it before going to the Tamora Pierce meeting and stayed in this weekend. Next, I'll have to try the juniper test. It's just been bug city up here, and they are quite fond of going right into a person's face for some reason. Might have to mix the stuff with a little pressed powder, but not too much, or I'll look like a Martian. ;D (The next Richard Castle title, coming out in September. However, the cover was already featured on a 'Castle' episode from last season.)
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Post by Ambrienne on Jul 8, 2011 22:06:05 GMT -5
For once, there wasn't really any noise, so that wasn't the problem. It might help to bring my pillows or a blanket... if I could actually remember to do so. Somehow, little details like that always fall through the cracks on the actual day of departure.
So, I took the Exotic Coconut over to foist it off on someone else. I even warned them first. And... guess what? My skin must be the kind that holds every scent in for a while because, when they put it on, sure... the funky smell was there for a little while, but it quickly made itself scarce and left the coconut behind. So on the one hand, great, they can use it and like it. On the other, this is one case in which the ability for scents to linger on one's skin is a liability.
But no, that is not a liability when it comes to their new citrus scents. Those do, indeed, linger in a nice way. Well, at least the two of the three that you can actually smell anyway. I finally got around to smelling the Pomegranate Citrus first (while using the buy one, get one coupons I'd received). It's not a bad scent; it's just hard to smell at all. Peach is definitely the best of the three, but the Apple Blossom is okay, too.
The report on Shampoo was just what I needed, when I needed it. There was a buy 3, get 2 free deal on site for the hair care stuff, so I took the liberty of snagging three different scents for myself and my mom. There shouldn't be any nasty surprises with those (Warm Vanilla Sugar, Black Raspberry Vanilla, and Sweet Pea) as we've experienced them in lotions and fragrance before.
Speaking of Netherworld scents... How about a little sulfer and chili pepper with touches of burnt food (aka charcoal)... er, how about 'not'. Makes me want to cough just thinking about it. ::coughs::
(One of those Ranma 1/2 characters that I can't believe we missed pun-quoting before now)
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Post by Solana on Jul 9, 2011 16:35:47 GMT -5
Aha, so the Exotic Coconut was not worthy of your long-standing scent powers. No, it'll be the finest, sweetest, most luscious scents, and look with dis- Daine on any imitators. We shall send the unworthy packing, and no need to use a biohazard waste container it seems. I'm glad that you were able to find someone to use and enjoy it. Mmmm, a peach scent might be hard to resist. Celestial Seasonings makes a fine peach herbal and a white peach, white tea that are both exquisite. It makes waiting for them to cool down before drinking very difficult. Ooh, maybe that could be mixed with the milk thistle and some milk-based scents to make a peach pie ensemble. The Sweet Pea is a very lovely scent, and not too overbearing so it should be fine as a shampoo. Warm Vanilla Sugar is similar in that aspect, and should be great around Christmastime as well. I can't remember the Black Raspberry Vanilla one, sorry. On a bit of a tangent, today Underground Art Gallery was having a sale on essential oils, so I picked up a bottle of delightful rose. I've been studying a bit about these and the various health benefits, especially ones that could be useful with some of the fibro symptoms. Lavender is pretty much a pharmacy on its own, (but I'll gloss past that), the Bergamot is also lovely and a good pick me up after the crazy days. They also sell pendants that one can put some of the oils in to keep on you, which would be nice for traveling. Essential oils could be mixed in with the lotions and different products just as easily as flower petals and fruits. I actually make my own bath salts with oils and plain Epsom salts. Much cheaper, they smell amazing, and the extra magnesium already in the salts is lovely on sore muscles. .... Maybe I ran the wrong stand during the last Tournament of Heroes. Or it could be a good one for a future tournament as well... (Protagonist of Tamora Pierce's 'The Immortals' series. I've been on a kick for her books since meeting her. ;D )
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Post by Ambrienne on Jul 10, 2011 16:38:32 GMT -5
The only thing lavender does for me is give me a headache. And that's on a good day. ::coughs:: I do find certain types of teas to be relaxing, though. One of them is a Teavana blend that contains the one with Samurai in the title mixed with Ayurvidic Chai. Yes, I know there's pepper in it. And yet somehow, it actually soothes me instead of driving me up a wall. Black Raspberry Vanilla is a bit hard to describe. Initially, it was something where I tried a sample spray of their Eau de Toilette and didn't like it. However, later on in the day, I happened to have the hand I'd sprayed it on near my face for some reason (probably wiping away sweat or errant hair) and noticed that the scent had changed. In a good way, of course. As I mentioned before with another vanilla containing scent, it's one of those that must need the extra body heat before activating properly. I guess if you had to come up with a quick description, you could think of it as somewhere between Midnight Pomegranate and Warm Vanilla Sugar. And three cheers for making things yourself and knowing exactly what went (and what didn't) go into the mix. ...For some reason that reminds me of those 'organic, holistic', blah, blah, blah dog food commercials that say things like 'it's just like what you'd put in there if you made it yourself'. Now, I may not be a Vetinarian, but I'm certainly not brain dead either. Those fancy bags of food cost 'how much' now? And they flash over half the ingredients that they claim are inside the food across the screen for anyone and everyone to see. Gee, maybe this will sound revolutionary, but... given all that info, a person would be better off just buying the raw materials at the grocery store and cutting it up for Fido right then and there. Sure, we might not be a Chef Michael, but I'm sure the family dog will be every bit as attentive as his bright and shiny eyed dog is. But then, any time there's even a remote possibility that food will be dropped, any pet worth their salt will be there on standby. No 30 second or even 5 second rule need apply (if the food even touches the ground at all ). Yeah, why not run a perfumer's booth? ...Okay, so it's not as likely to be mobbed as your basic food stand, but hey... (The Patrician from Terry Pratchett's books)
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Post by Solana on Jul 10, 2011 21:46:49 GMT -5
Mmm, haven't tried the Samurai blend from Teavana yet, but it sounds really good. I'm still working my way through the flavors. Snow Geisha is divine, (though I've heard that they changed the recipe) and the peach rooibos is also excellent. I've No Reservations about trying teas with spices- my Aryn voice has been trying to get me to try Azteca fire for some time now. Out of curiosity, do you have any preferences as to white, green, black, rooibos, herbal, oolong? The Black Raspberry Vanilla sounds delicious. Some perfume articles have talked about how scents can change overtime, from how they smell when first applied to a short period of time later, to hours later. It probably depends on how fast the various molecules in it respond to heat and take off- the vanilla ones must take a while longer compared to the fruit ones. (We're probably going to need that history of perfumes book here after all. ) For trying a new scent, maybe it'd work best to hit up Bath and Body Works right away, try a scent on, wander around for a while and eat something spicy, then see what it's like at the end of the day. One could get a full picture that way. That's a brilliant idea on making one's own pet food as well. A few of my pet care books for my bird have recipes for making treats with seeds, fruits, and even a batch of bird friendly muffins. My bird has a mind of her own and prefers to go for millet spray and popcorn. She'll pick up a piece and shred it into about a hundred, then swallow each one. Or pencil erasers. When we'd be working on homework while she'd be flying, she loved to land on our hands and go for the erasers. Not sure why, maybe they're like bird-nip? Our dog was also quite attentive, especially for grilling. And look at how many of these fancier ones are modeled after people food, especially for gravy lately. Chop up some meat after grilling, throw some veggies and grains in a blender for nutrients, mix and serve. I wonder if any of that could be frozen or dried out to last longer for the dogs? There might be another market here... (The companion book to Anthony Bourdain's show of the same title.)
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Post by Ambrienne on Jul 11, 2011 22:46:52 GMT -5
I ended up trying the Samurai blend because it was in one of their free tea sample dispensers. I think they might have used sweetener in the sample, though, because I have to drink the tea cold at home to really get the flavor out. Sure, I could use sweetener, but I don't really do sweetener. Not in tea, anyway.
That is a good plan for the new scents. You could even try several at the same time as long as you kept straight what you sprayed where (I did that when they had the classics sale with all those scents that were unfamiliar to me). If you did do that before eating, though, I'd definitely make sure that it wasn't finger food. I still remember the time, though it was many Tick-Tocks of the clock ago, that I accidentally tasted perfume. That's somewhere on the same level of nastiness as a direct hit to the tastebuds of a super concentrated flavoring.
Hm, well... Considering the climate where rubber comes from, I guess it wouldn't be out of the ordinary for some birds to find it a yummy snack. Or at least a soothing one. I heard somewhere that some rubber products are treated with something that's almost like an anesthetic. I don't know whether that's fact or fiction, though... or whether that would even play a role in an eraser's irresistibility.
I can say that, while I refused pacifiers, those things they put on baby bottles, the rings you put in the freezer and other such teething items as a baby, I did use small, rubber based rabbit toy as my way to fight against tooth pain. So... maybe it really does work? Who knows...
I remember seeing frozen dog treats in the grocery store before. I'm not sure what's in them, though. Of course, in a pinch, you could always make a dog friendly popsicle with some meat broth or veggie juice.
(a book James Patterson wrote in combination with someone else whose name I can't remember)
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Post by Solana on Jul 12, 2011 18:05:12 GMT -5
Me, neither on the sweetener, even when I could use it. Or even milk on the chai blends. No, I enjoy the taste of just the tea and whatever flowers, fruits, spices, or whatever else are mixed together. It's really crazy how temperature makes such a difference in the taste. I make up a cup of sugar cookie or mojito mint (a nod to Sam Axe there) every day after lunch, and they're just nasty if they cool down before I have time to finish them. For the trials, I suppose one could use an eyebrow pencil to write the sample name by each patch on the skin to remember which is which and where they are. In that case, maybe see if B&BW would be willing to hand over a discount for serving as a walking billboard. (Depending how heavy one goes on the samples, maybe that discount could get even higher for 'passing out samples' to everyone around you as well.) I'll keep that in mind about the meals, and maybe order a Saladin a bowl or something else that focuses more on utensils. I remember in middle school when it was a fad to douse oneself in spray perfumes to the point where just walking through a hallway was enough to get a taste of them on the air. I don't know if the erasers ever served as an anaesthetic- it certainly never seemed to calm my bird down any! It's funny- she loves chewing on newspaper, drywall, jewelry or anything shiny, but offer her a toy and she'll fly off before it gets near her. I bought a swing for her cage and she avoided it like the plague for about a year, and now sleeps on it. Go figure, but I love my crazy little dancing bird anyway. Maybe it works better on humans, who knows? Frozen dog treats would be a good idea for long-haired dogs during the summer time. Our baby girl would get pretty overheated, being a black Lab with very thick fur, and we'd give her ice cubes to lick. She'd take it in her mouth, then drop it and just lick it a bit until she was used to the cold and could crunch it. We also knew a neighbor dog that loved ice cream cones- she'd lick out all the ice cream before crunching the cone. (The historical figure and one of the main protagonists in Kamran Pasha's Shadow of the Swords. I spotted this at the library and am VERY much enjoying it!)
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