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Birthday:
May 14
Last Online: December 4, 2008 Country: USA I Pledge to Rate |
I am a mom living in Tacoma, WA. Former military, as is my husband. We have two boys (b.1992, 1999), a Border Collie (Malcolm the Reluctant) and two psycho cats (Vlad the Non-Impaler & Fiona the Impudent). All three beasties were rescued and have found their forever-home with us. We have a 100+ year old home and are always searching for cool things to make it more ours.
I love stitching and crafting with found objects. I do historic embroidery, as well as more current stitching. I don't quilt.
This is new to me, so I am building my likes and dislikes. If I post something as a new like/dislike after I receive it in a swap, unless it's reaaly contra to the tops of both list, it's a learning experience.
dotee dolls. not sure why, but the do not appeal to me.
My tastes are very eclectic. It is easier to say what I don't enjoy.
Not a big fan of opera, country, rap/hip-hop, speed metal or 'hair bands'. David Lee Roth types really creep me out.
I love Big Band era jazz/swing. The Blues make me smile. Still love that funky '80s fun stuff. Flogging Molly will always be a fave.
I don't care for romance novels or much SF/fantasy. I prefer suspense, thriller & the like. Dean Koontz, Ridley Pearson, Ken Follett to name a few. I think Stephen King has jumped the literary shark.
NO MORE REALITY TV!!! toss Big Brother, Survivor, Wife Swap & their exploitative ilk right in the nearest trash bin. Please, I have enough drama in my life.
I watch TV for diversion. Education, too, on occasion. History Channel, TLC & Discovery rock.
Classic musicals - Brigadoon, West Side Story. We all know the songs & love 'em. I also totally love mindless action movies - great car chases, explosions & wafer-thin plots. Wow, I just described a Bruce Willis movie :)
I am an active member of the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA.) Yes, we re-create the nicer parts of history - 600-1600 - but it's just a hobby. I only wear 'funny clothes' at events, and can pass for a relatively normal person. This hobby kind of explains my love of historic needle work, although I am not sure which came first - SCA or historic embroidery.
I am not infatuated with mythical creatures and my house is not decorated like a wanna-be castle. I've been to enough real castles around the world to know this would be an exercise in futility.
Many of the values we hold dear in the SCA, honour, chivalry, and the like, would greatly improve the rest of the world if we practiced them all the time.
I am sort of a crafting hummingbird, never totally settling on one discipline. I've done ATCs, altered tins, and other crafty things. Sewing & needle arts are my first love. Still can't knit or crochet DAMN! I would love to learn I am up for a challenge.
Craft-wise, for the most part - jack of all trades, master of none. And that's fun!
Wish lists seem pretty popular. Whilst I am wishing, I shall ask for the world - For my 16 year old son to get his act together and figure out how to achieve what he wants from life. More realistic wishes:
Well, that's my wish list so far
Comments
Thanks for the heads up. I will definitely join! I am so glad you liked your cup!!!!!!!! Thanks for the congrats, we have actually moved the wedding to next month, I can't wait!
<3 shannonelizabeth
ArtFest isn't exactly something to take the family to. If you go to this website, you'll learn more about it: http://www.teeshaslandofodd.com/af2009/info.html. I hope this helps!
Thank you SOOOO much for sending me an awesome Christmas swap. You went above and beyond to send things you knew I would like from my profile. You are awesome..thanks again!!!:)
Come check out the food discussions and wintry giveaways on The Edibles Swappers International Group! Hope to see you there soon!
Thank you for being an "angel" & helping out on the AuntieM swaps!!
Welcome to Swap-bot and after reading your profile, I read that you can't crochet or knit - DAMN! Well girl, you'll have to get the "nifty knitter"!!! It is thee easiest contraption you will ever use to make hats, scarves...etc. There are a zillion things you can make. Cheap too when you use a coupon at JoAnns or Michaels. Have a great day.
Pat
I made the ginger cookies this weekend (with the chopped candied ginger addition) to take to a party, and they were a big hit! This recipe is a keeper - thanks again!!
Welcome to the Edibles Swappers International Group! We're more fun than a pie eating contest! ;-)
HA! Gimmie that foaaaaam :SniiiiFFF:: oh yeah, that's the good stuff...yeah.
Funny you mentioned the candied ginger, because I was totally planning on doing that! My boys love some local cookies called "ginger jump-ups" that have candied ginger in them, and I was hoping your recipe would come close to recreating it. Yum! Totally inspired.