BookSlinger

I am a empty nester married for 39 years to the love of my life, we have 2 son's (36 & 33) Also 2 furbabies which are a 10 year old Border Collie (Hogue) and last but not least a 11 year old Long Haired Chihuahua (Stratus). We live in the suburbs of Kansas City, on the Missouri side. I work as a librarian at our public library.

If you are expecting a swap from me and it doesn't arrive within a reasonable time PLEASE, please let me know. I will rectify the problem as soon as possible. I would NEVER join a swap unless I am 100% sure that I would send on time and meet every requirement.

I love anything to do with altered art, paper, drawing, painting.

I am addicted to anything that has to do with ATC's.

I love shopping for art stuff, planning out my next project. Making a mess.

My favorite books: mystery, detective, thrillers, true crime. Don't read Harlequin romance,science fiction.

I like music I can sing along with. I like finding music new to me.

TV- CSI- all of them, NCIS-Abby is my hero. House-if I ever need a Dr. I want him. Bones, Lie To Me, The First 48, Sunday Morning.

I hate movies that make me cry!

My favourite artists: Frida Kahlo, Magritte and Salvador Dali, Mark Ryden.

ATC Themes I love: Paris, Vintage Circus, All Things Vintage, Victorian, Steampunk, Fabric, Quilted, Zettie, Goth, Dark Fairy Tales, Witches, Macabre, Creepy, Creepy/Cute Characters, Weird and Bizarre, Edgar Allan Poe, Marie Antoinette, Halloween (year round) I also love history ATC's

Themes I do not like: Cupcakes - Scrapbooked ATC's - Disney - Cartoons - Plain Zentangles (I love the picture ones) - Oriental - Hello Kitty - I am really tired of owls.

I do not trade or pass on my ATC's. I like to think each one was created just for me. :)

Favorite colors are: Teals, greens, blues and purples, blue and yellow, red and yellow.

Other things I like.

• I love getting packages with a bunch of different things for inspiration! Contact me if you want to set up a swap

• Private swaps for ATC's

• Ephemera.

• Pretty paper napkins- I have a thing for paper napkins.

• Gold stars of any kind. They are my trademark!

• Anything Halloween, year round.

• Embellished/altered notebooks

• Love anything Tim Holtz! Paper, stamped images in water-proof inks.

Something made just for me by you!

• Unique tissue paper.

• Hand decorated paper (stamped, drawn , painted)

• I make a lot of paper but love to receive others handmade paper.

• Any and all unique paper.

• Any used rubber or clear stamps. (mounted or unmounted)

• Copys of old pictures - copys of ephemera, postcards - copy of CD with images to use on my ATC's and journal's

• Random envie's.

• Mail Art.

• Anything humorous/risque is great-- I have a weird sense of humor so don't worry about offending me. ( I enjoy being an adult )

• Quirky things.

• Ghost Stories. Anything ghost.

• Anything Wicca/Pagan

• I collect tarot cards and anyting to do with divination.

• Anything to do with New Orleans and or Mardi Gras ( My favorite place in the whole world)

• Warm socks.

• White or milk chocolate - Gummi's- Any International candy - I like to try new things - Anything Watermelon - Covered Pretzels (just not milk chocolate) - Soft Cookies.

• Surprises

• Children (wish I could have a slew of grandchildren)

• Mexican Food, The # 3.

• Tomatoes fresh off the vine.

• Salads with the works.

• A hot cup of coffee...first thing in the morning .Ummmm :-) It gets my blood going!

Ok, all things fun, pretty and happy. That sums it up very well.

I have no allergies. I can't have licorice or much salt due to high blood pressure.

• Overly Religious or Politcal (No Offence)
• Not keen on anything Oriental
• Kawaii (Not my thing)
• Calendars or Notepads ( I keep everything on my phone )
• Don't care for Dark Chocolate - Jellybeans - Peeps - Flavored Coffee
• Knickknack's.
• Books- I carry them home from work by the bag full.
• Drama of any kind
• Greed
• Housework
• I hate being cold...Winter period!

I am so glad I have many more likes than dislikes

Thank you for taking the time to read my profile