CariahCreates

I'm in my early 30s and currently live in North Carolina although I was born and raised in Iowa. I work in the government sector as a Community Development Planner (my undergrad degree is in Geography and my masters is in Public Administration). However, I first started out wanting to be a film director! And now at the age of 34, I'm pursuing it through making my own amateur films. I'm still very much a creative person who loves movies, music, and books. I have many hobbies but not a lot that I stick with for very long. I am an amateur photographer although not one who can sell (although I did win $100 in a contest once). I make beaded jewelry when I find inspiring beads or feel like making something.

MY CURRENT WISHLIST!

*Neat old mens neckties I can repurpose into wrist cuffs

*Snap closures for wrist cuffs

*Pieces of velvet ribbon (long enough to make a book thong out of)

*Silver ribbon clamps-assorted sizes

*Neat old clip-on earrings I can deconstruct

*Used copies of things on my Amazon wishlist

*Hair clip blanks

• Knitted and crocheted items (especially fashion accessories-would love a capelet if anyone would like to do a private swap with me)

• Things made out of recycled materials (especially things made out of old soda cans)

• Handmade and/or unique jewelry-I have pierced ears and love little stud earrings, generally wear necklaces and bracelets (I have a tiny wrist, about 6.24 inches) Please note: I much prefer silver over gold

• Things from other countries/cultures-local snacks, crafts

• Aromatherapy (scented lotions and soaps, herbal goodies, candles, essential oils)

• Some paper crafts-small handmade or altered journals, Japanese stabb binding, origami

• Seeds for plants and flowers

• Japanese blind boxes-love the Working Pigs series and the Ugly Doll blind boxes

• Bath and body spa items-bubble bath, bath fizzies, bath salts, scented soaps, shower gels, facial mask packets, foot soaks, foot pads (I like most fruity and flowery scents but dislike musky smells)

• Antique and vintage stuff-old rhinestone jewelry, clip-on earrings I can deconstruct, shoe clips, pearl jewelry

• Rement-especially the little food sets

• Cuff bracelets-made out of anything (leather, old belts, old neckties, crocheted)

• Fun hair accessories-I love felt and fabric hair clips, headbands, barettes, etc. Handmade is awesome!

• Creepy old dolls and puppets, creepy looking art dolls-using these in some stop-motion animation

Food and Drink: Willy Wonka Runts, those Spree hearts that come out at Valentines day, Pocky, food from other countries, Kinder chocolate (can't get it here), Tea (Mostly fruity varieties and only white or black-no green tea), I don't drink coffee but I can save it for my mom when she visits me, Hot chocolate (especially flavored varieties and White Hot Chocolate)

I LOVE Fanta sodas, especially the Cherry one which I can only get at the movie theater here. Always willing to trade for the more rare Fanta flavors and other like types of fruit flavored soda if shipping those items is not a problem

Colors: My favorite colors tend to be cool tones: purples, blues, and greens. I tend to wear a lot of black, grays, and browns so I try to spruce up my wardrobe and add color through accessories.

Animals:My favorite animals are dogs, rabbits, and turtles.

Crafting Supplies: needle felting supplies, especially wool roving, jewelry making supplies and beads (I love cinnabar and lampwork glass beads, along with anything unusual).

I'm a letterboxer so any supplies for that is always appreciated. This includes sturdy locking plastic containers, dark brown and camoflauge duct tape, small unlined notebooks, small colored markers, SpeedyCarve, inkpads

• I don't do scrapbooking so I have no need for scrapbook paper

• I don't have any use for quilting stuff or sewing supplies

• I don't collect postage stamps, postcards, magnets, or key chains

• I have no desire to pass on any FBs or Slams so please do not send those

• I don't have much use for stickers

• Please no religious items (unless if buddhism/eastern thoughts)

• Unless I'm in a swap that particularly calls for them, I don't really want ATCs, PCs, FBs, or inchies. If this is all you have to trade, please don't be offended if I send this on to someone who collects it.

• I keep my nails really short so I never wear nail polish or decorate my nails in any way

• There are a few themes I've grown to really dislike during my time here on Swap Bot: cupcakes (I'm so sick of these!), Hello Kitty, Disney

*I really dislike anything cinnamon flavored.

No Known Allergies but I really can't tolerate the smell of cigarette smoke. If you are a smoker, please try to keep your swap items away from it or air it out before sending.

His Name is Alive, Coldplay, Modest Mouse, Black Eyed Peas, Sufijan Stevens, Tori Amos, Franz Ferdinand, Ruthie Foster, Vampire Weekend, Arcade Fire, MGMT

Classic Jazz-Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, Nina Simone, Louis Armstrong

I listen to a lot of different music and like a lot of different genres. The only ones I don't care for are classic rock, 80's, and country.

Austen's Pride and Prejudice and Emma, Kage Baker's The Company series, Jasper Fforde's Thursday Next series, Life of Pi, Middlesex, Watership Down

I read a lot so it's hard to narrow down to favorites.

I do like a lot of classics, particularly those of the Regency and Victorian periods so items reflective of those periods are always nice.

Breaking the Waves, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Silence of Sleep, Life is Beautiful, Harold and Maude, Fellini's Nights of Cabiria, Pride and Prejudice (A&E Colin Firth version), Sense and Sensibility (Emma Thompson version)

I love old B movies, particularly when shown on Mystery Science Theater. I love the Gamera series and would love to have some Gamera stuff!

Grey's Anatomy, Lost, Top Chef, Project Runway, The Office

Britcoms! (incl. Vicar of Dibley, The IT Crowd, The Mighty Boosh, Mr. Bean, Father Ted, Are you being served?, Coupling, Little Britain, Red Dwarf)

Comedy/Sketch shows: Kids in the Hall, Flight of the Conchords, Mystery Science Theater 3000

generally go to the Post Office once a week so depending on what day you tag me, it may be 5 days before I can get the item out. However, all tags will be sent out within 7 days.

Waiting on:

To send:

Sent: $5 Profile Surprise to MiaParanoia, Edible I wish to hoppyloo, I wish to BrennenB, Swap Tag to Libbybear, Pick 2 and Swap Tag to Libbybear, I've got what you want to Bexs, Crafting Queens Not Crappy Tag to catherine, $5 Profile Surprise to inconciencazul, I collect to debrbrts, Swap Tag-US Only to honeya9705, Crafty Tag to revolutionoise, Swap Tag US Only to BrennenB, Crafy Pick 2 to mmilesesq, One on One Traders to girlyswirls, Cheap Postage Tag to sweetpea22, Crafting Queens Not Crappy Tag to PansySuz, Cheap Postage Tag US Only to bonbon, Send to the Person Above You tag to BookGirl, Cheap Postage Who Likes tag to BrennenB, Cheap Postage Tag You're It (US only) to Kimbeewa, Cheap Postage Pick Two (US only) to RainyC, Swap Tag-US Only to Turtle17, Cheap Postage Crafty Swap Tag to tampagirl, Cheap Postage Who Likes to OrigamiGrace, Scavenger Hunt PIF to trishgray17, Dunce Corner Tags that Don't Suck to BrennenB, Crafting Queens Not Crappy Tag to duckapegurl, Cheap Postage Pick 2 to NorthernBorder, Loot Bag Tag to Proudmama, Rainbows and Rainclouds Pick 2 to rainbowafterrain81, List 2, Pick 1 LP to catherine, Scavenger Hunt tag to chinchoList 2, Pick 1 LP to kthanxbye, Mystery Pouch tag to proudmama,One On One Traders Pick Two to Bexs, List 2, Pick 1 LP to redwrapper, DC Tags that don't suck to BrenneB, R&R Swap Tag-US Only to rainbowafterrain, Surprise tag to pandessa, Surprise tag to BarkleysMommy, Cheap Postage Global Tag You're It to mward, CPS Crafty Swap Tag to mware, Cup and Chaucer tag and Alphabet tag to hollycm6, Surprise tag to EastTexMoles, One on One Traders Pick Two to redwrapper, Quick I need tag to BarkleysMommy, Wiccan/Pagan PIB to Pookledo, Cheap Postage PIB to angiesparkle, One on One Traders Easy Swap Tag to Zion, One on One Traders Something PIF to fieldstudio31, Cup and Chaucer Who Likes to mware, Not Crappy Tag to grimmlyn, Scavenger Hunts PIB tag to AJJR2010, Not Crappy tag to eyeskater, Send to person above you to 4smartmonkeys, Cup and Chaucer Alphabet tag to bluehighways, Cheap Postage Tag to Tinker60, Explain your name tag to OnceInABlueMoon, Cotton candy and glitter tag to thebabykitties, Swap Trains and more tag to sweetpea22, Cup and Chaucer alphabet tag to hollycm6, Swap Trains and more tag to PunkerGirl, Geek Swap Pick 2 to eyeskater, Cup and Chaucer Who Likes to hollycm6, Tag you're it to badandknowsit2, Cheap Postage Who Likes to rockyhorrorgeri, Somerset Style to mammadoo, Spoiled Swappers $5 Profile Surprise to CarrieZee, Cheap Postage Pick Two to Kimbeewa, Cheap Postage Crafty Swap Tag to Toupti, Geek Swap Pick 2 to sushidays, Swap Tag US Only to valerie520, Crafting Queens Not Crappy Tag to 4smartmonkeys, Crafting Queens Not Crappy Tag to eyeskater, I wish tag to Darbyflats, Crafting Queens Not Crappy Tag to catherine, Quick I need tag to Toupti, Crafting Queens Not Crappy Tag to perkl8r, Send to Person Above You to PepperDust, 5,4,3,2,1-US to mware, Pick 2 to weeatcrayons, Swap with B-day baby to PATHACKER, Tag through the alphabet to takinghearts, Swap Tag-US Only to Jeepers, Not crappy tag to perkl8r, Not crappy tag to 4 smartmonkeys, Not Crappy Tag to 4smartmonkeys, Cup and Chaucer Who Likes to Changeling, CPS Who Likes tag to 4smartmonkeys, Not Crappy Tag to waldenpond2, 5,4,3,2,1-US Only to Barbara, I wish tag to Pastrylover, Swap tag-US only to pianoheart, Geek Swap Central Pick Two to manurnakey, Pagan/Wiccan PIB to tenblackr0ses, Swap Tag-US Only to valerie520, Cup and Chaucer Pick 2 to hollycm6, Spoiled Swappers $5 Profile Surprise to iLoveMail, Used paperback tag to 4smartmonkeys, Used paperback tag to phonelady61, Crafting Queens Not Crappy Tag to catherine, CQ Not Crappy Tag from Paperfarm, Pagan/Wiccan PIB to CajunLady, Used PB tag to Wanda, CPS Who Likes Global to kikilala, I collect to couchart, Surprise tag to wickedred, I've got what you want tag to pink4311, Surprise tag to abella0823, Profile surprise tag to zerofantasies, Stuff from my stash tag to autumnbreeezzz, CPS Who Likes to 4smartmonkeys, CQ Not Crappy US Only to Amigirl, CPS Who Likes Us Only to AlphaChick, CQ Not Crappy Tag to proudmama, CQ Not Crappy Tag to 4smartmonkeys, CQ Not Crappy tag to MommytheMaid, I collect tag to badandknowsit2, I wish to nasreen, Just another tag to filmqueen3, Cup and Chaucer Who Likes to Changeling, Stuff from my stash to Rejoicing, CPS Tag You're It to MommytheMaid, Really Good PIF to 1teaspoonsugar, Pick 2 US Only to filmqueen3, CPS Who likes global to Jester777, CPS Crafty Swap tag global to 4smartmonkeys, Small profile tag to LavenderLizard, Swap Tag US-Rated Swappers Only to OrigamiGrace, Not so crappy tag to vintageveronica, I wish tag to Smudge, Geek Swap Central Pick 2 to lucystar, Stuff from my stash PIF to jannieb, CPS Crafty Swap Tag to luv2cre8, No paper tag to kayler00, I collect tag to marthy, TTT I wish to Animatarian, I've got what you want to natalielittlemusicnote, Tag you're it to Ronya, Swap Tag-US Only to zurdoswifey, Pagan/Wiccan PIF to TryshaH81, CPS Who Likes US Only to Kathleen, Crafty Pick 2 to turtlelady45, I've got what you want US Only to tonie2weeks, Tag You're It-US Only to JensTreats, CPS Pick 2-US Only to CrazyCatChick, Stuff from my stash PIF-US Only to peabody, TTT Destash Tag to idobel1eve, TTT Handmade goodies to Leashah, Swap tag to angkb, CPS Crafty Swap Tag Global to OrigamiGrace, TTT Profile Surprise Tag to jannieb, Stuff from my stash PIF to ladyaries7, Surprise tag to Itti, TTT Pick 2 US to Leashah, Stuff from my stash PIF to Bizabeth25

Received: $5 Profile Surprise from LovRasp, I wish from OnyxLight, Swap Tag from CozetteAsahi, Pick Two and Swap Tag from pianoheart, Global Swap Tag-Newbie Friendly from kthanxbye, Swap Tag US Only from choci and pianoheart, I've got what you want tag from druideye, I collect tag from Neeky8, Swap Tag-US Only from Lavender72004, Crafty Tag from FredAteMeSpleen, Crafty Pick Two from yesh, Cheap Postage Tag from JoyAnne, One on One Traders Tag from BrennenB, Crafting Queens Not Crappy Tag from CarrieZee, $5 Profile Surprise from JamesMontestruc, Cheap Postage Who Likes tag from moosemama, Cheap Postage tag from chachakate, Send to the Person Above You tag from JamesMontestruc, Cheap Postage Crafty Swap Tag from OrigamiGrace, Cheap Postage Tag You're It from sweetpea22, Cheap Postage Pick 2 from blueackerson, Swap Tag (US only) from weeatcrayons, Dunce Corner Tags that don't suck from thebabykitties, Cheap Postage Who Likes from kiddo47, Scavenger Hunt Something PIF from miyi, Crafting Queens Not Crappy Tag from CarrieZee, List 2, Pick 1 LP tag from Ky, Rainbows and Rainclouds Pick 2 from katiewoo, Mystery Pouch tag from dmarie, Cup and Chaucer Tag from staceyb, Loot Bag Tag from Kupkake, List 2, Pick 1 LP from redwrapper, One on One Traders Pick Two from priscillabrunson, Dunce Corner Tags that don't suck from BrennenB, List 2, Pick 1 LP from libbybear, Surprise tag from Rainbowafterrain81, Cheap Postage Global Tag You're It from Kimbeewa,Cup and Chaucer tag from Caranam, Surprise tag from 4smartmonkeys, One on One Traders Pick 2 from HelloZombie, Cup and Chaucer Alphabet tag from bluehighways, Surprise tag from yunasy, CPS Crafty Swap Tag from keahirada, Cup and Chaucer Who Likes from hollycm6, Quick I need tag from vsproat, Wiccan/Pagan PIB from Pookledo, One on One Something PIF and Easy Swap Tag from OnceInABlueMoon, Not Crappy Tag from donnadmb, Cheap Postage PIB from OnceInABlueMoon, Cup and Chaucer alphabet tag (2) from panykattack, Cotton candy and glitter from lovetherain, Cup and Chaucer Who Likes from panykattack, Swap trains and more tag from swappintoya, Not Crappy Tag from jaims, Geek Swap Pick 2 from wackywallflower, Tag you're it from IlonaH, Cheap Postage Who Likes from chachakate, Spoiled Swappers I wish from CarrieZee, Somerset Style from homeandheart, Cheap Postage Pick Two from hourglasslake, Spoiled Swappers $5 Profile Tag from vintervila, Cheap Postage Crafty Swap Tag from NorthernBorder,, Swap Tag US Only from lkat78, Geek Swap Pick 2 from hamsterguppies, Crafting Queens Not Crappy Tag from PDXyogini, Crafting Queens Not Crappy Tag from 4smartmonkeys, Crafting Queens Not Crappy Tag from eyeskater, Send to Person Above You from minniemack, Crafting Queens Not Crappy Tag from 4smartmonkeys, Quick I need tag from IlonaH, 5,4,3,2,1-US from PepperDust, Pick Two from AnnMarie, Swap with B-day baby from BubblyGirl, Tag through the alphabet from iggygirl, Swap Tag-US Only from playkonstantine, Not crappy tag from ChristopherPines, Not crappy tag from katiewoo, Not Crappy Tag from waldenpond2, Not Crappy Tag from Bluelily, CPS Who Likes tag from CarrieZee, 5,4,3,2,1-US Only from jannieb, Geek Swap Central Pick Two from xSugar, Cup and Chaucer tag from hollycm6, Used paperback tag from 4smartmonkeys, Pagan/Wiccan PIB from cobaltgypsy, Used paperback tag from heidiling, Swap Tag-US only from Pancakes, Crafting Queens Not Crappy Tag from 4smartmonkeys, CQ Not Crappy Tag from Paperfarm, Pagan/Wiccan PIB from CajunLady,CPS Who Likes Global from OrigamiGrace, I've got what you want from lkat78, Surprise tag from zerofantasies, Stuff from my stash tag from zerofantasies, Swap Tag-US Only from uniqueutopia, Profile Surprise Tag from dairenn, Used Paperback Tag from bugsandbells, CQ Not Crappy US Only from AlphaChick, CPS Who Likes from eyeskater, CPS Who Likes Tag from crescendo, CQ Not Crappy Tag from waldenpond2. CQ Not Crappy Tag from 4smartmonkeys, I collect tag from ladyaries7, Cup and Chaucer Who Likes from Changeling, CPS Tag You're It Global from OrigamiGrace, Just another tag from Slamophile, Profile Grab Bag from bragginrightsbath, I wish from BranSews, CPS Crafty Swap Tag Global from id0be1lieve,Stuff from my stash tag from ladyaries7, Pick 2 US Only from rebma, Swap Tag US-Rated Swappers Only from slamophile, Really Good PIF from luv2cre8, CPS Who likes global from hourglasslake, Profile Surprise Tag from 4smartmonkeys, CQ Not So Crappy tag from eyeskater, Geek Swap Central Pick two from bluehairedmary, CPS Crafty Swap Tag from 4smartmonkeys, Stuff from my stash PIF from lkat78,No paper tag-US from slamophile, I collect from cajunhillbilly, Swap Tag-US Only from weeatcrayons, Swap Tag-US Only from natalielittlemusicnote, I've got what you want from SherriB, TTT I wish tag from Leashah, Tag you're it from xxkarenlxx, I've got what you want US Only from OrigamiGrace, CPS Who Likes US Only from 4smartmonkeys, Crafty pick 2 from natalielittlemusicnote , Pagan/Wiccan PIF from TryshaH81, CPS Pick 2-US Only from midsummermuse, Stuff from my stash PIF from rodeorockefeller, TTT destash tag from neca84, Swap Tag from ammaspatisserie, TTT profile surprise tag from Leashah, Stuff from my stash PIF from Animatarian, TTT Pick 2 US from clutterfree, Surprise tag from badandknowsit2

Tags that never arrived (unable to call these flakes for sure): Not crappy tag from dorsetdumpling, Cheap Postage Pick 2 from mmilesesq, Scavenger Hunt tag from proudmama, Spoiled Swappers $5 Profile Surprise tag from iLoveMail, TTT Handmade goodies from CrazyCatChick

II take my swaps and tags seriously and expect everyone else to do the same. If you're going to be late sending something out, send me a PM to let me know, otherwise I will rate you accordingly. I don't appreciate flakers!

Wall of Shame: This is who I've been flaked on by

@cclibrarian for Newbie Friendly Dollar Swap. This was kindly angeled by the swap coordinator, hollycm6. Thank you!

@cocoatan for Edible I wish tag

@amyfinn18 for Lucky Parcel:Think Spiritually Swap. Kindly angeled by swap coordinator, revolutionoise

@AJJR2010 for Scavenger Hunts Something PIB tag

@RavenMiller for private swap. Kindly angeled by missstamper

@broadway90 for I wish tag. Kindly angeled by pastrylover

@alteredartist for I wish tag.

@mware for Cup and Chaucer Who Likes Tag. I have reminded her of this already but nothing has been received.

@abella0823 for I collect tag and Surprise tag. Angeled by @anntabor and @pinkangelfishy

@MommytheMaid for Crafting Queens Not Crappy Tag (Feb. 9, 2011). Got an angel from @CajunLady (thank you) even though about 5 people offered to send me something.

@angelslater for I wish tag. Angelled by @cajunhillbilly

@LoveCrafts for Tag, you're it-US Only

@MaraSpires for Poor Girls Night In swap. Angelled by @wolfeagle

Angeled by @BarkleysMommy for multiple tag flakes

I love giving gifts! If you get a package that has an extra in there for you, it's simply because I had something in my stash I thought you might like. Please don't feel obligated to give me a heart for anything I include as an RAK.