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Birthday:
June 5, 1966
Last Online: December 4, 2008 Country: Canada My Website |
I am an unfocused craft addict. There isn't much I haven't tried. I have no artistic abilities (really....NONE) but am usually stubborn enough to keep at things til they look acceptable to me. I have scrapbooked, knit (a little), felted, basic sewing, quilted, thrown pots, done stained glass, lampworked beads, just started to embroider again, and really enjoy cooking (and eatting). I enjoy working on small projects since very large ones rarely seem to make it to completion. Sadly working really hampers my ability to concentrate on any of these things long enough to get good at any one of them. Oh, and appearantly my ebaying habits are close to requiring an intervention. I love vintage finds, Love Them! Next I would like to try crochet. I am intrigued by the amigurumi, they're so cute it's ridiculous.
I recently discovered how great running can be with an ipod shuffle. Now what's playing on my ipod is some Hoobastank, Avril Lavine, Dido, and Kelly Clarkson. Growing up I took piano lessons for 9 years. I don't play near as much as I should.
Since work, the internet, and keeping my house semi-respectable takes up so much of my time there isn't a lot of time for reading. The reading I have been doing lately is to my son and consists of a lot of childrens books. I know a lot of Dr Seuss by heart. When I do have a few minutes I go through cookbooks and crafting books.
I am back to work after being a stay at home mom for a few years. I have a degree in chemical engineering and work in the pulp and paper industry in the interior of British Columbia, Canada. I try to run and do yoga most days. I am cheap...ok thrifty sounds better...or does it? Love garage sales, thrift store and have jars of vintage buttons and trim. Can anyone ever have enough buttons. I am trying to de-clutter as I have a tendancy to collect crafting stuff because the second I throw something out...I find a use, or worse yet, a need for it.
I collect a few things. I have quite a few English china cups and saucers. Mostly Coalport, Royal Albert, Parragon, Star, Aynsley, and some Shelley. Vintage buttons, rick rack & trims. Swanky swig glasses and vintage and new linen tea towels. Cookbooks and Fine Cooking Magazine. Vintage craft magazines and patterns. Some of these "collections" arose from an inability to throw things out.
I like to sew, scrapbook, and knit small projects. So I like trim, rick rack, buttons, brads, vintage fabric, ribbon, & wool felt. My favourite colours are pink & brown together, lime green, orange & pink together, and blue. There are no colours I really dislike. Although when it comes to colours to wear, I can say I don't own anything purple. I wear a lot of autumn colours, different shades of green and I appreciate black for it's slimming qualities.
If you have sent me a package and want to know if it was received or you are expecting one from me that has not arrived....PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PM ME. I will always rate swaps within a day or two of receiving them. (Unless I am away;) I try to rate promptly because if I wait too long I will probably forget to. Especially if I have a lot of swaps going. I will not be annoyed by messages of inquiry. You can expect to hear from me in some way if I have received your swap (whether by a rating or a pm) Not to acknowledge receipt of a swap that you have so kindly prepared would be rather rude I think. At least that's what I learned in kindergarten.
Comments
Thank you so much for angeling the "Pick 2" swap for me! I don't recall mentioning that I like oriental-style things, so you must be psychic with the notebook and the pouch -- which, btw, is unlike any other I have. And the Panda licorice was a great touch :)
Thanks again SO much!
Zia
PS -- give that Dachshund an extra petting for me, please.
Come join us for Teacup and Saucer Swap #3. We’ll be sending in January. click here
Thanks Debbie for your wonderful selection of Hot Drinks!!!! I love them!!!! I really appreciate the extra magazine you sent me!!!
Greetings from Spain Angela
I wanted to let you know... it's all your falut. I'm so hungery now, I read your blog and everything looks so yummy. ;) I've book marked it so I can keep up with it. Thanks.
Got some new things going on in the Nuts for Sewing Group.
Thanks for the cream & beige stars fatquarter you sent for the WTA #3
I have sent you a pm but wanted everyone to know what a super pacakge you sent for my son as an angel for a swap i got flaked on. He Totally loved everything, some times its hard to please a 13 year olf but you did in style. Again thanks for being a great angel.
Hugs
Donna
Hello Debbie,
I got your chocolate & apple cider for the Hot Drinks Addict tag game =) Thanks so much..I can't wait for a cold day to come to be able to taste them!
Chère Debbie,
Je suis tellement heureuse du sac que tu m'as fait que j'en suis même intimidée ! Tu as beaucoup de talent de créatrice, j'aime beaucoup la forme et la broderie. C'est vraiment un cadeau très généreux. Y a-t-il quelque chose de France qui te ferait plaisir ? J'aimerais vraiment t'envoyer un cadeau avec une petite lettre.
Bien à toi,
Anaïs
thank you for the awesome selection of buttons for canada swap tag, I had a great time going through them all :) always a pleasure to swap with you!