JaneR

Well, I have become one of those folks who is taking a break. I see now how upsetting a petty, unfair rating can be. So, after I send out my Dotee Dolls and my 2 forum swaps I am gone for a bit, who knows how long. :-(

I'm a wife and mama of 3. I stay at home with my kids right now, am a former photography major and want to go back to school someday when I have more time and can afford it. :-) I really would be pleased with anything you send but here is a list of some things I really love.

My likes:

• Colors: Blues, greens, reds, oranges, earthy tones

• Felix the Cat

• Retro/Vintage Style

• Flea Market/Thriftstore shopping

• Coffee

• Tea (both herbal and black or green)

• Robots/Vintage Space Age Graphics

• Historical Fiction (authors like Phillipa Gregory)

• Currently on a Historical Non-Fiction kick (Love Alison Weir's work)

• David Sedaris

• Black Humor

• Kawaii/Sanrio Stationary and stickers

• I am a lip balm addict!

• Chocolate, any kind, especially the kind with nuts

• Gummi candy, mostly Haribo

• Any Handmade Stuffie/Softy

• Amigurumi

• Funky socks, stripes, polka dots, plaid, characters, you name it. Just no toe socks, please. I wear a US size 9 shoe

• Handknit items

• Classic Winnie the Pooh

• Silver

• Anything handmade is special to me

• Minty flavored gum/ My kids love bubble gum though

• Handcrafted soaps with earthy scents like sandalwood, patchouli, etc.

• Indie/DIY Craft Fairs

• 1 inch buttons with goofy and/or cute characters on them

• Scents I like: Citrus, Lavender, Mint, spicy scents like cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves.

• Candles, any kind, especially scented

My dislikes:

• Clowns

• Precious Moments type cuteness

• I'm not much of a cook, so any cooking related items

• Gold

NOTE: Please contact me before rating if your swap has not yet arrived. I always send out my swaps and will be glad to resend if necessary

Forum Trades I Owe:

• Crafty Pay It Back- tsampa

• Diamond Pay it Back- Mere

Forum Trades I am Owed:

• RAK- squintgrad

• Diamond Pay It Back- !create.outloud!A.K.A.just.breathe.

Clinic, the Dandy Warhols, Travis, Louis Armstrong, Fats Waller, Annie Lennox, Beck, the Beatles, Elvis Costello, the Clash, Paul Weller, Errol Garner, Keane, Snow Patrol, Rogue Wave. Some of my faves from my much younger days are Echo and the Bunnymen, Siouxsie and the Banshees, the Teardrop Explodes. I also love film soundtracks, mostly the instrumental ones. I like everything, really, except for modern country music. I love hearing new music and getting a cd mix in the mail is so fun!

The Godfather 1 & 2, To Kill a Mockingbird, Miller's Crossing, The Nightmare Before Christmas, West Side Story, The Producers (the original), Young Frankenstein, The Royal Tenenbaums, Rushmore, Amelie, Spirited Away, old gangsters film, old style musicals

The Office, The Simpsons, Six Feet Under, Project Runway, Cold Case, South Park, Seinfeld, Heroes, 30 Rock (my new absolute fave!)

• Knitting
• Sewing
• Collage
• Polymer clay
• Rubber Stamping (I like the more "artsy" kinds of stamps)
• Japanese craft books
• Beading/jewelry making
• ATCs- love to make and receive them
• My oldest daughter and I have just started to embroider, we love any Sublime Stitches patterns and could always use embroidery floss

My oldest daughter collects PEZ dispensers, she loves to make ATCs and embroider. She has pierced ears. She likes skull motifs on things and loves to wear cuff bracelets.

My second daughter is very crafty, loves to sew stuffies and make ATCs. She loves animals and has a huge collection of stuffed animals and likes to play board games.

My son loves little figures of dinosaurs and animals, he also likes dragons but not if they're too scary. LOL