Important notice: (Dec. 1st, 2011)

Hi all. Several sad and bad things happened during and after my 2008 summer holidays (please see note below). I was really overwhelmed and broken by it, and that kept me away from Swap-bot. I left suddenly with a few swaps pending... I flaked! I am ashamed... and I am really sorry for that! I would now love to send the swaps I'm owing. I am trying to make amends with everyone I flaked...I do want to make things right!

I am willing to ANGELing swaps! If you need an angel let me know, please!

I really want to prove that I am a good swaper...

I am really sorry for flaking... I hope I can go back to be a great swapper as I used to be.

Here is the list of the swaps I flaked in 2008 and current status:

Update Jan. 28th - ONE swap left to go!! Woo-hoo!

Swap packages almost READY TO GO!

• Butterflies Bees Birds and Dragonflies Matchbox

Owed to: Robin

Swaps SENT: (Sent by registred mail, traceable at www.ctt.pt)

• Kawaii surprise swap international #4 - SENT Jan.27th. Registration # RC 9233 5544 3 PT

Owed to: Ilovekawaii

• Animals matchbox 32ct - SENT Jan.27th. Registration # RC 9233 5545 7 PT

Owed to: MissPickle

Swaps SENT and already RE-REATED

• Season matchbox swap - SENT (Jan. 27th), ARRIVED and re-rated! (Feb. 6th).

• Feltbots: Christmas ornament #2 Tree - SENT (Jan. 17th), ARRIVED and re-rated! (Feb. 1st)

• I love tea - SENT (Jan. 17th), ARRIVED and re-rated! (Jan. 31st)

• Quick-e-tea 5 - RESENT (Jan. 17th), ARRIVED and re-rated! (Jan. 31st)

• Kawaii 6x9 Envie international - SENT (Dec. 13th), ARRIVED and re-rated! (Dec. 21st)

• Your Color Combo matchbox - RESENT (Dec. 13th), ARRIVED and re-rated! (Dec. 31st)

About my nickname: Miau is the portuguese word for meow.

♥ M ♥ stands for handmade,
♥ I ♥ stands for ideas and inspirations
♥ A ♥ stands for crafts and
♥ U ♥ for unique and urban. And I think a cat figure would make a cute logo for my handmade products :-)

I love crafting, specially with felt, fabric, buttons, beads, sequins, trims, sewing notions and ribbons.

I love to do brooches, fridge magnets, softies, notebooks, stuff for home decoration, cross-stitch.

I am starting paper crafting, like scrapbooking, bookmarks, cardmaking, matchboxes, etc.

♥ Colours: Red, pink, blue, green, brown.

♥ Patterns: Polka dots, cupcakes, kawaii, fruit (strawberries, cherries, apples, watermellon), tea cups, mushrooms, squirrels, owls, sewing items, buttons.

♥ Crafting Materials:

Sewing: fabric, felt, buttons, ribbons and trims, sewing notions, sequins, beads, charms.

Paper crafts: sheets of paper/cardstock buttons, charms, chipboards, brads, embellishments, rubber-stamps, punches, stickers (all these materials are really difficult to find where I live).

♥ Handmade items: Anything handmade is appreciated! Especially softies, bags, pouches, brooches, notebooks.

Vintage items! Anything will be greatly appreciated. Sewing patterns, fabric, ribbons/trim, buttons, Legos, aprons, kitchen items, cookie cutters, small vases, tea cups, children books, small wodden boxes or small tin boxes.

♥ Japanese Zakka style and Scandinavian style.

♥ Craft Magazines (especially from USA, UK and Japanese, I really like them but can't find them here).

♥ Food & Flavours: * Tea (any kind), cappuccino (love it!), coffee - all hot drinks! * Chocolate, brownies and cookies. * Cinnamon, vanilla, caramel, strawberry and citrus flavours. * Pizza and pasta. Italian, asian and indian food. * Herbs and spices - I love to cook! * I collect mugs, tea cups, tea pots, anything TEA related.

♥ Animals & Bugs: Butterflies, dragonflies, ladybugs and bees, hedgehogs, squirrels, owls, sheep, girafe.

♥ Flowers & Fruits: Tulips, roses, gerber, daisies, strawberries, cherries, mushrooms, watermelon and lemons.

♥ Characters/Themes: Little red riding hood, Peter pan and tinckerbell, Alice in wonderland, The wizzard of Oz, Snoopy & Peanuts, Calvin & Hobbes, Precious Moments, Mary Englebreit.

♥ Children's books (any size, any age, any language, especially old/vintage ones).

♥ Legos - the world's most amazing bricks!

☹ Yellow, neon/ fluorescent colours.

☹ Clowns, cowboys, fairy, Gothic, skulls, pirates, dragons, unicorns, bats, ghosts, sports, astrology items, egyptian.

☹ Cocconut, marzipan, liquor/licorice

My favourite swaps are:

♥ Profile surprises
♥ Private / one-on-one
♥ Tea / hot drink related
♥ Handmade
♥ Matchboxes

I love to give, and I always prepare a package that I would love to receive - with nice things and extras, related to the person's profile (I always read it and take notes).

Hi! My name is Sara. I am a 33 year-old woman and proud mom of 3 little kids (range 4 years to 4 months).

I have a degree in Microbiology and I am currently a stay-at-home mom and a bit of a (amateur) crafter.

I love the countryside and the beach and I am lucky enough to live in a city that is between the two!

I enjoy cooking, decorating my home, playing with my kids and plan activities for them, read (although I am findig it difficult to find the time to do all the reading I want), spend time with my husband and craft of course :). I also would love to write but I just don't have the time... :)