LoveCollections

I am retired and now living in the desert in Arizona. I am loving life and the feel of living in a quiet cowboy/horse town. I am married and we live with our two Ragdoll cats, Rusty and Casey. We have an adult son who is married, and he and his wife live in Europe. Our first grandchild was born on Nov 9, 2019, and I was so fortunate to be in Europe at the time of his birth, as he arrived 2-1/2 weeks early! I am absolutely IN LOVE!

I love all types of DIY projects and want to try and learn it all! I love to go to flea markets and antique stores - the fun is in the hunt for that perfect piece to add to my collections! I have even gotten my husband interested.

I recently finished taking MahJongg classes and now play 2 times per week. It is fun, fast-paced, and based on a lot of strategy and luck. I highly recommend taking a class or two.

I love Paper Crafts - card making, journaling, book making, and with a new grandbaby I will be scrapbooking more.

I love mixed media art and assemblage. I make "memory jugs" using alot of my favorite collections. I currently am making an angel jug where the base is a 5-gallon stone crock, encrusted with angels.

I enjoy quilting and am currently working on 2 baby quilts. I did finish one, but still have 2 more to go. Cat in the Hat and How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

I read every John Grisham novel. I enjoy a good story that engages a reader from the first chapter. Absolutely loved The Hunger Games series - Katniss Everdeen lives in my heart forever. I have not read the Harry Potter books, nor have I seen the movies - while I have some interest, I think the "hype" keeps me away. Possibly my expectations are too high?

I don't watch a lot of movies, but my top favories include Dirty Dancing, Shawshank Redemption, Wizard of Oz, Sound of Music, It's A Wonderful Life, and how could I forget The Godfather Trilogy (but #2 is my favorite)

I watch a lot of Big Bang Theory. I recently stopped watching tv on a regular basis. I spend more time watching You Tube Videos and like watching tutorials to learn a new craft or technique.

I like a variety of music, including oldies, rock n roll, current pop artists, country, and will occasionaly tune into classical and broadway showtunes.

• Ephemera
• Washi Tape
• Handmade envelopes
• Postcards
• Small chachkies / vintage chachkies
• Vintage photos especially of people
• Anything handmade
• Old doll heads
• Vintage hankies
• Vintage lace
• Pins
• Angels

• Any food, drinks, candy (I cannot eat sugar and follow a specific diet)
• Lotions, bath products
• Scented or perfumed items
• Anything that smells like smoke