ellie1200

If you've sent me something and haven't heard from me, please don't hesitate to ask me about it!

updated July 7

I am happily married with 2 kids. My daughter is 5 and my son is 2. I'm active in my local MOMS Club.

I enjoy crocheting for charity and painting watercolor /ink illustrations when I have a free moment or two. I also enjoy crafting with paper...more artsy stuff and less scrapbooking or cardmaking.

I am a sympathetic person who feels empathy for those who are suffering, whoever they may be and however they may suffer. This includes homeless and abused animals as well as children or adults who have no control over their situation. I also worry about our planet and try in small ways to make it a better place for us and ensure it will be around for our grandchildren to enjoy.

crochet!

paper crafts

watercolor & ink drawing

fantasy sci-fi, that means the dragons and wizards type more than the outer space type (though I do like some of those too); fictional novels about peoples (or animals) lives; historical fiction

I love used books, especially if you've read and recommend them!

• I like almost all colors but am most drawn to earthy and jewel tones. Some of my favorites include tan, brown, hunter/forest green, moss green, navy blue, maroon, etc.
• Flavored coffee with cream - recently switched to decaf
• Walks in the park
• Watching the kids play
• Garage sales & thrift stores
• Popcorn, watermelon, ice cream, Mexican food...
• Using my slow cooker (crockpot)
• Animals - most any of them, but especially frogs, turtles, elephants, cats, and tropical fish and other ocean animals
• Bugs - more the cutsey kind
• Mythical & Legendary creatures - dragons, knights, griffins, monsters, etc. (not so much mermaids and unicorns)
• Autumn - the colors, pumpkins, gourds, fall leaves, the smell of a cool October or November morning....
• Fast dry nail polish
• Yarn, (really I have enough but....)
• Quick & easy recipes and/or slow cooker recipes
• Used books
• ATCs & handmade postcards, especially whimsical art and handdrawn/painted art
• Postcards - anything goes! I like the thought and effort put into handmade postcards. I like funny and unique cards, and I like beautiful ones too. About the only ones I don't really care about (though I know some people go ga-ga for them) are mapcards, I'd much prefer a local scene. Of course, if you send me a mapcard, I'll appreciate it because you sent it. :o) Oh, and I prefer the standard size cards because I'm planning to make a book of my collection.
• Organization...I don't have much of it...
• Nice stuff for a bath - my favorite scents include eucalyptus, citrus, mint, spicy/cinnamon, jasmin, and some florals (the only one I really don't like is lavender and that's mostly cause it doesn't seem to like me, kwim?)

My husband is a computer architect for Sabre Holdings. He's English, so my in-laws are in England. ;-) He absolutely does not "get" swapping and thinks it's weird to get things in the mail from people he doesn't know (though I often find him reading my postcards!).

My daughter wears a size 6X in most clothing and a toddler size 13 shoe (US). Her favorite colors are red and green. She likes My Little Pony, Littlest Pet Shop, Spiderman, dinosaurs & dragons, winged horses, any stuffed animal, crafting and coloring, books...

My son is wearing size 24 months. He has no clue that he's only 2 and wants to try pretty much anything that big sister does. He loves being outside more than anything, but likes to turn on the TV whenever he can. His favorite things are books and cars, followed closely by trains, trucks, motorcycles, dinosaurs, bikes, balls, and he loves all music.

• Erotica
• Heavy Goth
• Rap Music
• really frilly girlie stuff
• pastels (except, of course, in certain circumstances)
• Scorpions!
• The smell of Cigarette Smoke
• lavender
• Stuff that will collect dust
• I prefer to buy my own cosmetics

postcard from @luv2craft

"something fishy" from @thecupcakery

ATC from @Gamerboy

short story from @storylaura

Cheap Etsy Favorite from @CajunLady (angeled by @paflip25 thank you!)

Ratings Booster Swap in Oct 2008 (angeled by @TeaNi thank you!)

Alphabet Postcard Letter D in Nov. 2008

Private Swap with @AngelamarieX3 in Dec. 2008

OMG! It's Naked Mail
in Feb. 2009 (angeled by @TeaNi thank you!)

Exquisite Corpse - part 3/3
by @lindsay in Apr. 2009