Amberly

I have taken a break from swapping due to health reasons.

If I have forgotten to rate you, write you, or acknowledge something you have sent, please contact me. I won't be insulted-I have so much going on right now that I'd forget my head if it wasn't attached! Feel free to re-gift any items I send that you don't need, and feel free to send me any items you have received and don't need. I often use recycled packaging to ship. Please let me know if you would like new packaging.

MEMBER SINCE MAY 2007

                **I LOVE LAVENDER!**

Who am I? Well, it depends on who you ask.I am the Mom of a 4 year old boy to my son, and work full time inside the home. I have been described as obsessive/compulsive regarding neatness and cleaning. I am fanciful but down to earth, impulsive but cautious, introvert but when the situation calls for it an extrovert. I love people and hate people. I am creative but can't draw a stick figure to save my life. I am selfish but my personality test said I'm a pleaser.

I like to read, play piano, love to sing, and do crafts in my spare time. I have my own aromatherapy company and make soaps, bath salts, lotions, lip balms, stack candles and much more. Let me know if you would like any bath products as part of your package, even if it doesn't fit with the swap parameters.

I am a Christian and do not care for wiccan/witchcraft items. Although I heavily use herbs and essential oils, I do not like pentagrams, witches or the like.

My son is 4 and loves Elmo, Barney, educational items, trains and trucks. Basically typical boy items. He likes anything Einstein or Leap Frog, puzzles, play dough, balls, books. No allergies except that he has sensitive skin, so I can only use Aveeno products on him. Here is my favorite picture that I took of my son and my husband last year:

Please contact me if you would be interested in doing a trade. I have done several trades through the forums, and several set up as personal swaps through swap-bot.

Some of my favorite childhood memories are playing with Strawberry Shortcake and Holly Hobby dolls and watching Anne of Green Gables. Any memorabilia from these items are cherished.

Current Wish List:

-heavy duty scissors

-swap cards

-hand knitted/crocheted wash cloths, hats, socks or stuffies. I do think dotee dolls are creepy though.

Sending any of these items will guarantee a heart.

Please for sanitary reasons, put loose tea bags in a baggie or wrap in plastic wrap. Thanks!

I LOVE tea-bagged & loose-I all types of tea except rooibos no rooibos please. Black tea is my favorite though. Also blends are fine as long as they do not contain the following ingredients: licorice, vanilla or ginger. I am in dire need of regular and decaf plain black tea, any type will do along with Earl Grey. Any loose herbs are wonderful as I'm trying to limit caffeine intake at night!

-Thanks to a fellow swap-botter I am now addicted to World Market's Sea Salt Dark Chocolate. And I live no where near a World Market:( And now I'm also addicted to Cadbury Crunchie bars. They are incredibly tasty!!!

-candy with caramel or peanut butter in it

-maple candy

-gummy candy

-herbs & spices-surprise me!!!

-vintage fabrics or looking vintage

-any ribbons, buttons and beads

-essential oils-lavender is my favorite

-swap cards-Holly Hobby, Celtic/Irish, Hello Kitty, Precious Moments, Mary Engelbreit, or Anne of Green Gables would be amazing!

-blank note cards/envelopes

-vintage books especially children's(can be pages cut or torn out of books)

-decorative paper, ex. striped paper, colored paper, any size just need different colors and styles

-any crafting embellishments

-old postcards, anything old!!!, pics, doilies, etc...

Favorite Colors in Order: Green, Blue, Bluish-green:), lavender (NOT purple, please)

-Irish/Celtic stuff (shamrocks, etc.) especially jewelry, stationary and stickers

-Mary Engelbreit, Anne of Green Gables, Holly Hobby or Precious Moments

-retro type items, fabrics, designs, etc.

-colors: lavender, NOT PURPLE, green and cream combo, orange, brown and green combo (retro), blue and green by themselves is also great. I like "oceany" colors

-sheet music (can be copied)

-your handmade items (please include any background information like how you got into your craft or where you got the materials if you want)

-any local/regional items (I love hearing about other people's history, local customs and traditions)

-stationary and note cards

-gift cards to Michael's, Joann's, Wal-mart, Target, Lane Bryant, Borders, Adagio.com, Teavana, Walgreen's, Amazon.com, Dragonwater.com

-hair conditioners, hand lotions

-cute socks

-small hair clips

-soothing music CD's, country music

-Elvis anything, postcards, handmade CD's, copies of pictures taken at Graceland. I have suddenly become obsessed with him! (at least that's what my hubby said when I asked him to grow sideburns:)

-Organic is nice, but NOT necessary!

-Any pictures of attractive red heads like goddesses, angels, etc. If you can draw, I would love to have my face draw onto an angel or elf looking creature. Contact me if interested! I will pay or trade!!!

-Scents I like are lavender, peppermint, citrus scents like lemon, and lime, basically natural scents.

-Green cross or lavender heart from www.cunninghamglasart.com would totally rock my world.I bought a green heart at a tea festival and wish I could buy more.

-I wear silver toned jewelry and have pierced ears. I like post earrings, small dangle earrings, bracelets, and necklaces.

Decorative or hand decorated boxes, jars, tins, etc...

A note from you describing your day or something you just want to share.

-vanilla scent/flavor-bleh!-NASTY

-rose scent

-black licorice & tea with licorice in it

-cigarette smoke smell & fake/cheap smelling scents

-people who don't rate swaps or acknowledge angeled packages

-veal-(Research how it's made) But surprisingly I'm not a vegetarian...

Items I don't need:

-plain lip balms

-coffee

-teacher stickers-don't need them, don't want them

I have been flaked on a few swaps, but most have either been angeled, or were so long ago that I'm not going to worry about them.

Knitting, soap making, sewing, photography, reading, sleeping, swapping, spending time with my son, spending time alone. Sitting on the couch listening to rain or soothing music on my MP3 player and reading or wearing an eye mask are ideal soothing things for me, but don't forget the tea. Gotta have it!!!

I love this picture, so retro.

What I pledged

Steel Magnolias, Anne of Green Gables, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, all Bourne movies, Back to the Future, 50 First Dates, Just Like Heaven, Ever After. CSI:Las Vegas, If Walls Could Talk, Dirty Jobs, cooking shows, Scrubs, Corner Gas, movie Transformers and I Now Pronounce you Chuck and Larry was pretty funny too. Saw Fireproof and it was amazing. Best movie of all time-Princess Bride!