Marymint

Well. I'm a teacher living in Leeds who LOVES to do anything crafty and creative. I primarily work in felt but I'm starting to branch out into other materials...I have two dogs Montague and Sparky and a lovely, lovely Chris who keeps me sane and loves me lots.

Pulp, Johnny Cash, The Killers, anything really not that fussed to be honest...music is great but my real love is listening to the radio while I create crafty goodness.

I love Irvine Welsh, but more recently my reading has turned to the web - I'm a sucker for a good blog. I love a good gossip magazine - all those bright colours really catch my magpie eyes.

Pan's Labrynth, Narnia, Japanese animation, a good rom com...

Big Brother (oh dear), the food channel, most of Channel 4.

...bright stripes, colourful spots, soft and fluffy to contrast with natural and hard, textures, buttons of all colours, tote bags, mermaids, mugs, nail varnish, brooches and badges, pink, purple, yellow, orange, sky blue, turquoise, red (all colours!), felt, good design, secret bright linings where you wouldn't expect to find them, satin, polka dots, gingham, flickr, STATIONERY (sticky notes, felt tipped pens, rubbers, unusual pencils, stickers), hand stitching, delicious smells like coconut, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, pepper, lavender, delicious tastes like cinnamon, almond, chocolate...Christmas, Easter, all things PRETTY!

Things I like to watch... Dogs chasing their tails, dogs swimming (!), Japanese animation, funny animations, The Killers (Mr Brightside), practical jokes, cute things, Food programs, craft tutorials, stop motion animation... If you're swapping a reusable shopping bag with me I would love one of those bags that is the same shape as a plastic carrier bag. I love bright colours and I would really like something unique to your area - something that I can't get in the UK.

At work I have to use a travel mug for my hot drinks - I like to choose pretty, bright ones instead of the utilitarian standard ones. I really don't like the metal ones, the plastic ones are ok (if they're pretty I love them) but I would love another ceramic one to add to my collection - tea tastes SO much better out of a ceramic cup!

Things that smell of smoke, religious items, shabby chic, angels, goth...I think that's about it.

Tea. I love tea but I only like Yorkshire Tea - sad I know, but true. Please don't send me tea!

I LOVE... Chocolate - with almonds, mint, turkish delight, nougat, cream fillings, with peanut butter (we can't get Reese's in the UK very easily), caramel, marshmallow, coconut, crispies. Sweets - chewy sweets, jelly babies, jelly beans, Spanish peaches, marshmallows, chewy mints, pick 'n' mix, white mice, drumstick lollies, pink prawns. In particular I really like anything cinnamon or peanut butter flavoured. The only combo I don't like is fruit (raisins, apricots - dried fruit) with chocolate, it's just wrong.

Bright kitsch buttons, patterned ribbons, ric-rac, felt, sequins, small pieces of pretty fabric, threads (embroidery, normal thread that you use in a sewing machine) pretty pins, felt, felt, felt, felt.

Ratings

I give hearts to people who put their heart into the work they send me.

I give 5's to everyone who has fulfilled their swap responsibility.

I give 3's to people who don't fulfill their swap responsibility. Sending late, not reading through the swap description will result in a 3.

1's will always be given to those who don't send.

I believe in the rating system because it gives us the opportunity to keep our community safe from flakers and dubious swappers. Please always PM me if you're having trouble with a swap.

Flaked swaps...

Candy for every day of the week - Rydia

http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/37006

It would be really helpful if you could write this on your parcel;

Dear Postperson,

If this item is too big to fit through the letterbox please put the item either in the recycling bin or leave it on the back doorstep.

Thank-you!