MariaE

I live in the southwestern part of the US, I have been married almost 25 years and have 3 kids: 22, 20 and 9. Older 2 live in the city where they attend college, youngest lives with us and is in 3rd grade! I used to teach English writing and literature at high school level, and love to write as well as knit, scrapbook, make altered art, sew and make art dolls and collages! I love to knit socks!! Love the outdoors, and love to cook and have people over!!

Love 60's and 70's, Contemporary Christian, love smooth jazz, classic rock

My Antonia, Like Water for Chocolate, the Bible, Herman Melville, Thomas Mann, love historical fiction (mainly about women), also love spy stories and thrillers. Used to read medical thrillers like Robin Cook, (still like them!) and like Scott Turow. Also love historical fiction, including Philippa Gregory books

Facing the Giants, Like Water for Chocolate, love Mission Impossible, James Bond, Bourne Identity, spy and thrillers

Law and Order, CSI, News, some HGTV, DIY

Collage, Scrapping, Knitting, sewing, painting furniture and whatever, art dolls, beaded knitting..love to knit, especially socks!

Dark and robust coffee, sewing items, pincushions, knitting items, don't care for 100% acrylic yarns, but 100% wool, merino, silk, bamboo, soy, corn yarns are fine. Like lip balm, to do list pads, like vintage stuff, odd fabrics and trims or vintage scraps and trims for sewing and adding to dolls or purses, love folk art doll or purse patterns.. love Amy Butler fabric and patterns, Noni felted purse patterns, most knitting patterns....there is so much!! Also like art pens or gel pens or scrapbooking pens and markers...