Dummanios

I promise to ALWAYS rate. Also, If anything comes postage due to you, please let me know and I will fix. I almost always send items in re-used packaging, but only secure and clean ones. I will always look at your profile and try my best to fit the swap to you!

Now about me...

I live in Portland, Maine in the United States with my husband, six year old daughter and our new 8 month old cat, Mitzi, who was rescued after being tossed from a car.

For those of you sending mail to my daughter, she loves craft supplies, stickers, anything kawaii, anything from Asia, and cats.

At work I am Office Manager at the University of Southern Maine college/community radio station. Along with working with community members and students I also host a weekly radio show (see my Favorite Music block below).

Outside of work and family I try to create art. I have a BA from Goddard College in Vermont where I worked in sculpture, ceramics, wearable art, divination and duality.

I LOVE private swaps too. Just contact me!

I love all kinds of arts and crafts!

Just a few on my list: ATCs, embroidery, sewing (bags, Dotee & "monster" dolls, pins), collage, photography, drawing, painting, stamping, linoleum cuts and DIY clothes.

I love learning new things and sharing ideas with others.

Goth, RPM (Electronica), Punk, Global, but I'm pretty eclectic! Some favorite bands of mine are: Ladytron, Sigur Ros, Royksopp, The Knife, Dead Can Dance, Placebo, Bauhaus, Devotchka, Morrissey, Depeche Mode, Gary Numan, David Gahan, Tiga, Moby (older stuff), Cocteau Twins, The Cure (older stuff), My Brightest Diamond... and WAY more.

I currently DJ a goth show called "Land of the Lost Souls" at community radio station WMPG in Portland, Maine. I had the chance to recently interview Peter Murphy of Bauhaus!!! He's so sweet.

Authors I Love: Paulo Coehlo, Hermann Hesse, etc

Themes I Love: divination, classic & pulp sci-fi, fantasy, post-apocalyptic futurism, vintage

Sci-Fi, Anime, Fantasy, Foreign...

Just a few: Amalie, Labyrinth, City of Lost Children, Corpse Bride, Indiana Jones, Star Wars, Delicatessen, Kiki's Delivery Service, Pan's Labyrinth, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Ninth Gate

British comedy and Dr Who

Animated comedy: Family Guy, Simpsons, American Dad, Futurama, Pucca

In General:

Handmade items. I'd love to have something handmade by you if you're a crafter!

Goth (anything!), skulls, Halloween, vampires, ghosts, ESP, Kawaii, Hello Kitty, Pucca, Chococat, Electronica, belly dance, pirates, werewolves, folklore, history, cemeteries, architecture, archeology, ocean, plants, Europe, Japanese Punk-Pop bands, Anime, comics, cats, bats, owls, bicycles, stuffies, Kinder Eggs, chocolate, gummies.

Vintage: pin ups, clothing, buttons, circus, corsets, papers, postcards, etc! Pretty much anything old.

For Craft Supplies:

Most everything! Beads, paper, cloth, found objects, ribbon, embellishments, brads, etc.

For Colors:

I like earth/natural tones and darker colors. I also love color combos, like pink/brown, yellow/pink, blue/yellow, red/black, etc.

Rap, hip hop & country music

Disney/Nickelodeon.

Most soaps/lotions (unless handmade/natural).

Religious items (unless kitsch).

Patriotic items.

Bento boxes.

Amigurumi.

Anything Kawaii.

Foreign candy, hot cocoa, and cookies.

Items from other countries (stamps, coins, postcards, papers, other little items)

Bizarre or unusual items.

Vintage magazines, clippings, postcards, etc.

Vintage items for my new 1940's apartment (especially kitchen items).

Cute and useful things for our cat.