(Updated: November 18, 2009)

Try Everything Once...

And The Fun Stuff Twice!

Hi! I'm Stephanie, a nice lady from Ohio. I am a happily married, working mom of 3.

Ladies, I got ahold of one of the good ones -- 17 years of marriage and still going strong! He gives me roses 'Just Because' and says all the right things. I have 3 kids...a daughter (16) and 2 boys (13 & 7) and their interests vary as much as mine!

Musician ~ Dancer ~ Non-Smoker ~ LARP ~ Crafter ~ Coffee & Tea Drinker ~ Chatter ~ Gypsy Wannabe ~ Virgo ~ Swapper!

Stuff to try before I die:
~Learn to handspin on a drop spindle.
~Try to ride a unicycle.
~Figure out the zig-zag on my sewing machine.
~Take a class on bookbinding.
~Learn to juggle...or at least have fun trying!

Favorite Crafts

TO DO: Crochet, sewing, decorative painting, doodling, Zentangles, calligraphy, decoupage and paper mosaics.

Hooked on Zentangles at the moment :o)

TO MAKE: Pretty journals, drawstring pouches, coasters, dishcloths, scrubbies, pincushions, Christmas ornaments, hair scrunchies, artistic notecards/postcards.

Donut Pincushion.....Yum!

TO GIVE: Whatever you like to receive! I promise to read profiles before swapping.

I recycle shipping materials whenever I can!

More About Me

I'm a music person! Music I can dance to ... Belly Dance music, Salsa, Flamenco, Cafe Style Accordion. Music I listen to ... 80s Rock, 90s R & B, Classical Spanish accoustic guitar. Musical instruments I play ... trumpet, baritone, keyboard and tin whistle.

Musical instruments in my house include: Trumpets (2), Trombones (2), Tin Whistle, a small tom-tom hand drum, a nice electric keyboard, various kid-sized keyboards, electric guitar, zither (music maker), mijwiz, a tenor ocarina and I think we have a harmonica floating around here somewhere. SEND SHEET MUSIC!

I'm always up for learning new crafts and techniques, so magazines are welcome. Occasionally I get to read a novel, but I check those out from the library vs. collecting them.

Things I Like

THEME: Renaissance/Medieval. Think Old World, India-n patterns, Mexican tiles, Mediterranean mosaics, Nautical Stars, spirals, swirls, scrolls, flourishes, mazes, and Zentangles.

COLORS: Darker reds, terra cotta, teal, sapphire blue. Matte gold and silver. No neon or pastels.

PERSONAL STYLE: When I'm not at work, or at a Renaissance/Medieval function. . . I am just a blue jeans and tank top girl. Pony tail, flip flops, bracelets, and a scarf. Eye liner, some lip gloss - then it's "Look out World!"

Wish List

~ Yarn, ribbon, fabric, thread
~ Lengths of ribbon
~ BUTTONS
~ Cardstock & heavy paper scraps
~ Handmade paper

~ Scented soaps & candles
~ Lip balm, lip gloss
~ Fridgies
~ Bracelets (8")
~ Dangly earrings

~ Pincushions & needlebooks
~ Christmas Ornaments
~ Tote bags
~ Decorated composition books
~ Handmade note cards & envies

~ Tea - all kinds except Chamomile
~ Flavored coffee, packets of cocoa
~ Jolly Ranchers, Starlight Mints, Bottle Caps
~ Cupcake papers...which fit nicely flattened in a 6X9 envie :)

SPLURGE ITEMS:
~ Embossing tool
~ Old World rubber stamps
~ Calligraphy line guides
~ Shaped punch

Please Do Not Send:

Items that smell like smoke or pets
Not a fan of abstract art - I just don't get it
No Country music or Opera
Don't usually wear necklaces
Accents are okay, but go easy on the Bling
BTW, I don't celebrate Halloween

Ding Dongle Wish List

Decorative Rubber Stamps
Copic SP Pen - any color
3.5" X 3.5" cardstock squares (for Zentangles)
Tea, Cocoa, Apple Cider, Coffee
Essential Oils - Citrus, Apple, Pumpkin, Cinnamon
Incense cones, scented candles
Handmade hat or scarf
8" Bracelets
Items with Mosaic or Stained Glass look
See Splurge Section above :-)

FLAKED ON BY:

@enchantability for Harry Potter Magic Yarn Ball