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ManitoulinGirl

ManitoulinGirl
Date Joined: February 16, 2008
Last Online: February 6, 2012
Birthday: November 11
Country: Canada

Favorite Music

I enjoy nearly all music, but particularly enjoy smooth jazz and R&B. I also love rock music (most of the time), but can take or leave most country music.

Favorite Books

I love cook books, craft books & gardening books. My favorite novels are usually mystery books. Top mystery authors at the moment are Giles Blunt, Kathy Reichs, Elizabeth George and the "Blue Shoes & Happiness" series by Alexander McCall Smith. I also love books which make me think - For example, Secret Life of Bees; Memory Makers Daughter; To Kill a Mockingbird...

Favorite Crafts

I have a lot of interests in crafts, but am a master of none. Am trying to learn patchwork, knitting and sewing simple items. I do love to cook & like trying different types of cuisine. I host theme dinners for my friends every month or so.

About Me

I am married to a wonderful guy and have a 19 year old son. We live on Manitoulin Island - the world's largest freshwater island. (Northern Lake Huron close to Georgian Bay) I love to travel. My husband and I own a trailer and have been across much of Canada and through quite a lot of the U.S. Love to see new things and meet new people.

What I like...

I love chocolate, especially dark (no fruit - fairly plain), note cards, vintage or interesting buttons and fabric, teabags (herbal or regular wrapped), ribbons. I'm crazy about dogs and cats and other animals - I am especially fond of dachshunds (wiener dogs). I love hiking and canoeing. I putter in my vegetable garden and flower gardens in the summer. My favorite colours tend to be jewel tones & "happy colours" but I'm not picky.

Canada Post

Just a note to let you know that although I think I live in a wonderful country, the postal system is dismally slow. If things are slow getting there, please email me and I'll let you know when it was sent.

Who am I?

I find as I grow older that I am increasingly in love with our earth and concerned about the way we treat it. I also find myself becoming more gentle with people and more open to new ideas and philosophies. I am trying to do something creative every day and also want to try new things. For reasons beyond my control my career life is most likely over, so I am finding new ways to measure my worth. Hope that makes some sense to you.

Favorite Television

I enjoy watching American Idol, Canadian Idol, Amazing Race, Survivor, Criminal Minds , House and the Food Network. My husband doesn't cook at all, but loves to watch the Food Network with me. I am starting to convince him to help out with some cooking, so I'm glad that he is being inspired.

Apron Swap

APRON SWAPS: I am "vertically challenged". I'm only 5' tall and of medium build. In the stores, my size is about a size 8. In sewing patterns, I am about a size 14. I think I would prefer a full apron (because food inevitably lands on my chest) , but will be happy no matter what. I love vintage 40's style and I love modern looks, but again I'm not picky!

RECIPE SWAPS: I would love to receive my recipes on 81/2 X 11 sheets of paper instead of recipe cards. I find it easier to organize my recipes in a binder.

Angels etc

A big thank you to Artistic and to Kaiwiopele who both Angeled for someone who didn't send out their swap and they sent me their Reading Log 2010 (last quarter). Very much appreciated!

I will not be participating in swaps until April 2011 because I will be doing some travelling. All of my swaps will be sent out, but I may not be able to rate you if I haven't received your package by mid Feb. I will rate later - I promise.

Ratings

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Comment: Hello Carmen, thanks for the reading log. I will definitely be checking out the Artisan Bread, as we really want to get away from processed foods also...and I LOVE bread. I will probably also try to get my hands on Mennonite girls can cook. It is nice to meet another statue obsessed person! Whenever I see a lion statue i just have to get a picture. lol Have a great day and thanks for the Castle and other postcards!
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Comment: Thanks a lot for the two adorable needlebooks Carmen! I actually like them both very much, I don't mind the intense colour of the felt :), it's beautiful! It's very nice that you also included a letter telling about you, that's what I like best about swapping, making it really personal. ♥Maike
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Comment: Hi Carmen, thank you for sending your book log. It took me till almost the end of reading it to realize you sent me the whole year's worth, I was thinking how on earth did she read this many books in three months!? ha ha. I saw a few that caught my interest, The High Price of Materialism, Thrifty, and Home Comforts being at the top of the list to try to get my hands on. Thanks too for that super sweet giraffe bookmark.
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Comment: Thanks the tote is just right for my purse like you say.My daughter wants the bracelet. And the note was just great when I have a few minutes I will answere back.
tiger1i1y rated for 2011 Reading Log - 2nd Quarter on Aug 15, 2011
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Comment: Thank you for your list and for the bookmark!! I've also read Eat, Pray, Love, which I really enjoyed. I read The Old Man and the Sea in high school, but I didn't really enjoy it then. Perhaps if I reread it at leisure instead of for a class assignment, I might enjoy it. I look forward to reading some of the other books you read, like The Memory Keeper's Daughter.
roblynwin rated for Fun with Mug Rugs! on Aug 9, 2011
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Comment: I love it. You did a beautiful job. It is too nice to use. Thanks Robin
Response: I'm so glad that you liked it. Thank you for the heart!
YoZaTeCa rated for What Should I Read? EDITED on Jul 16, 2011
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Comment: Thank you for the recommendations!
pennyblack rated for 2011 Reading Log - 2nd Quarter on Jul 15, 2011
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Comment: Thank you for the wonderful reading log and the pretty bookmark to, that was very sweet of you! I read your log with great interest and have lots of ideas for authors to try I'd never heard of (o: Thank you so much!
bookwyrmm rated for Bookmark Swap on Jun 16, 2011
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Comment: I love both bookmarks and the recipes sound yummy!
fawnscrafts rated for Tiny poem and Tea on Jun 7, 2011
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Comment: Thank you so much.
fairypretty7 rated for bookmark swap on Jun 3, 2011
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Comment: hi, i got your parcel today, thank you so much for the lovely bookmarks. my daughter absolutely loved her bookmark and stickers. the puppy is soo cute was the response i got when i passed it to her.
Response: So glad that your daughter enjoyed the package - I thought that she would. Have a great day and thanks for the heart!
dakotadee rated for Feel Better Post Card Swap on Jun 2, 2011
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Comment: what a neat story and how you was blessed by it.:)
Response: Thank you - life can be very strange, but usually things work out for the best.
marcsgrl rated for 50 Writing Prompts on Jun 2, 2011
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Comment: Thanks for the nice prompts. I am glad I got them before this mail strike we are getting ready to have.
Response: I'm glad that you received the prompts before the mail strike! I hope that there are some that will work for you.
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Comment: Carmen - I realized when rating another for this swap I had missed rating you somehow - and yours was my favorite! I LOVE the sweet little green gecko - and against the pink of the flower ... ?!! So cool! I have it up next to my computer. Thank you for the neat card and note as well. thank you for such a beautiful photo!
Response: I am so glad that you liked the photo - I love it too. I'm thinking of getting it blown up a bit and getting it framed. He's so cute! (Thanks for the heart too)
ali0930 rated for 5 good things on May 14, 2011
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Comment: i like Arcade Fire too!! they are awesome! i'm very glad that they won Grammy for Album of the Year! haha i laughed so hard when Win accepted and said What da hell! we've waited for so long!
Response: Thanks for the heart! Arcade fire is really great. I'm glad that it was one group that I could introduce to my 19 year old son - instead of the other way around.
Amy528 rated for Spring '11 Book Club on May 13, 2011
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Comment: I really enjoyed your thoughts - I will have to add this book to my TBR pile. I'm reading the Guernsey Literary...for this swap and loving it. Thank you too for the cute notecards and the bookmark.
Response: I'm really glad that you're enjoying the Guernsey Literary... I loved it too. Thanks for the heart!
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Comment: The colors in that photo are wonderful! Thanks!
marija rated for Those who Love to take Photos Swap on May 10, 2011
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Comment: Thank you for the lovely picture. Mary
Nandin rated for 5 good things on May 10, 2011
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Comment: Thank you for the great post card! I loved your 7 good things! Especially hearing a small child or baby laugh- that's the best!
RenVonH rated for Book Suggestion PC Swap on May 5, 2011
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Comment: Thank you SO much for the card and your book suggestions. I've been looking through them at amazon, and especially The Birth House caught my attention, I really can't wait to read it! :o) This was a great swap. Thank you again! :o)
Response: The Birth House was an amazing book! I'm sure you'll like it. Thanks for the heart!

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patty on Jun 1, 2011:
Artistic on Jan 27, 2011:

You're quite welcome! Happy reading! :)

rainbowafterrain81 on May 18, 2010:

I got a second box of love sent on from blair (cbpoole) on Saturday and have again been left speechless at the generousity...Thank You so much for the embroidered hanky, the bird is so beautiful and thoughful...I have actually just changed the name of my blog to "Careless in the Care of God" :)

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