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Birthday:
January 18, 1971
Last Online: November 23, 2008 Country: USA My Website My Website |
NOTE (Oct 15, 2008): I am going through a rough time right now. I HAVE sent out everything I've promised and am not in any new swaps. I may not get a chance to rate for things that are on their way to me, so please accept my apology for any missing/late ratings in the near future.
Private Swaps: I'm trying to clear out some of the stuff I have that I'll never use. Send a pm if you're interested in trading for any of this stuff.
Things I would like to trade for: ATCs, handmade postcards, most any yarn or thread, any needlework kits (even partially started ones), or anything else you think I might like. :)
I'm about 35 and married to a wonderful fella. No kids or pets, we have our hands full just taking care of ourselves. I'm a civil engineer by trade, but lately have only been working part time in that. I also sell a few crafts and do a little work doing diagrams for a craft publisher. I'm generally a shy, soft-spoken sort that prefers to sit back out of the way and just watch whatever madness is afoot. I do have a very wacked sense of humour and generally see things in a different light than the average person.
I have a wide range of tastes in music... just a few favorites: The Cure, Pink Floyd, Duran Duran, Tori Amos, Simon and Garfunkle, Bach, Fairlight, The Oak Ridge Boys, Rich Mullins, Gordon Lightfoot, Patsy Cline, Vangelis, and the list goes on... :)
The Black Company series by Glen Cook, Jane Eyre by Bronte, The Redwall series by Jacques, anything by James Hogan (I highly recommend Kicking the Sacred Cow), City and the Stars by Arthur C. Clarke, and the list goes on... :)
The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, The Fifth Element, Over the Hedge, just about anything sci-fi, just about anything in black and white (especially musicals), just about anything with Judi Dench, and the list goes on... :)
My favorite channel is PBS. I love British comedy (Waiting for God, Last of the Summer Wine, Faulty Towers, etc.) and most sci-fi things (Doctor Who, Babylon 5, Stargate, etc).
So many favorites, so little time! I crochet, tat, cross-stitch, embroider, bead, sew, needlepoint, glue things together, and am slowly learning to knit.
Things I Love: Anything handmade! I have always felt that the work and love that goes into handmade items make them far more valuable than the most expensive thing you can buy off the shelf. You will definitely make me happy if you send anything you've made yourself!!
Colors: I don't really have one favorite color. I generally prefer deep colors (forest green, burgandy, etc) to pastels and I also like earth tones. Most of my home is "decorated" with a mix of a little of this, a little of that. The kitchen is the only room with a theme, it is black and white with a touch of red (mostly apples).
Animals: Elephants, fish, inchworms (especially with apples!), birds (especially peacocks, hummingbirds, and ducks), pretty much ALL mammals. I also think T-Bone from the Clifford cartoons is adorable!
Flowers: Daffodils are my absolute favorite, but I like all flowers.
Sweets: I love the sugary/sour candy like sweet tarts, spree, smarties, pixie sticks, etc.
Collect: I collect ATCs and handmade postcards. I don't have a lot of room and I love how I can have tons to look thru in just one small binder!
There is very little that I actively dislike, but there are a couple things that I can't really use... strongly scented items irritate hubby's allergies so I can only use lightly scented things and I don't have any holes in my ears so any pierced earrings I receieve are likely to be regifted.
OK TO SEND... I'm not easily offended, so it is perfectly fine to send any of these things to me:
I LOVE handmade postcards of any kind... even if the swap calls for store-bought cards, feel free to send handmade ones (I won't complain!). If you want to send your card in an envelope to keep it safe, that is fine with me. I love all postcards, both nekkid and clothed! :)
I'm happy with postcards that depict any of my favorite things listed above. I also enjoy pictures of buildings, bridges, and scenery.
Comments
Angeled Swaps -
You're truly an angel to take it upon yourself to make up for other people's shortfallings. Thank you so much for sending postcards for the four elements and the tiger card.!
What a great surprise to find an angeled package in my mailbox. Thank you so much. The book looks great. I have to admit, I'm dying to know what craft you are using the mags for. BTW, hubby says he has plenty to replace them! :P
What is love? It's frequently unexpected like a giant package of collage clippings in a trade. Thank you. I'm really touched.
An angel and a treasure, indeed, I have found on swapbot! How very sweet of you to send me this package. I am touched by the thought and the care behind this gift. It is people like you that make it a pleasure to play here! Thank you very much, I love it all! Mary
Hi thank you for the postcard and marching song entry into the draw.Great liked the effort and you wrote it out by hand, wish my writing was that neat. You are entered, it has been a bit slow so it might be a while before name is draw but will let you know. thank you , have a great week.
Great stencils thank you, they had been misdelivered so they only arrived today-thanks so very much, I will enjoy using them :)
Thankyou SOOOO MUCH for the wonderful angel package you sent!!! WOW!!!! You went way beyond the call of duty!!! YOU'RE SUCH A SWEETHEART!!! The purse is fantastic, crocheted yoyos, stitchmarkers....and well....EVERYTHING IS JUST WONDERFUL!!!! THANKYOU....THANKYOU....THANKYOU!!!
Wow I love the bracelet and it's blue my fave colour :) Thanks so much :)
i just want to say thank you SO SO SO MUCH for my crochet stuff! wow! i LOVE the beads, the yarn is to die for, and the box for the crochet hook is absolutely stunning! i set it on my craft table and look who thought they needed to play with it! i ended up having to hide it! hahaha! thank you!!!!!!!
HOLY MOLY!!! I hope you like your box as much as I like mine! I think I got the better deal :-)
Thanks so much!!!