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Date Joined: April 22, 2008
Last Online: May 14, 2013 Birthday: October 6 Country: France My Website |
I am French, 30-something and I've been living in Paris for over 10 years though I was raised by the sea.
I am married, and we have an adorable little girl, born in May 2011.
I love to cook, though I have to admit that my husband is a better cook than me (he is truly amazing). I love chocolate and roasted chicken, I hate vinegar and can't drink a drop of alcohol... which is kind of anti-social in France ;)
I love sewing and embroidering, though I still need a lot of practice to make things perfect. I am not super patient and I like small projects because I need to see them finished ;)
I mainly sew house-things such as pouches, soft toys and children clothes. I love Waldorf dolls and traditional embroidery (cross-stiching bores me to death).
I also started knitting in 2008 and I am hooked! Huge fan of Norwegian and Aran patterns.
Jazz (I am a fan of Diana Krall) and songs that have a meaning, from campfire songs to slam and rap ;)
Blues, combinaisons of pink and grey, teal and brown, turquoise and camel, I am a rather classic girl :)
Vintage Liberty fabric, especially those where you can recognize the actual flowers on the print
Soy candles
Beanie babies (dogs and cats)
Chocolates, especially the praliné-filled one
Stamps from all over the world
Fabric or ribbons from your part of the world
Scandinavian things - including Tone Finnanger/Tilda, Ottobre... - : my husband is half Norwegian and I am totally in love with anything Norway ;)
Sewing and knitting patterns of all kind
Things I can't find over here: chocolate-covered cranberries, freezer paper ( great for crafts), Lipton vanilla tea
Hello Kitty, mangas and Japanese cartoon-like characters
Glow-in-the-dark, purple, neon colors
Gothic, dark, depressing sci-fi
Rosewater and anything rose-scented (smells like the rotten flower to me)
Anna Geddes pictures (sorry, those newborns are not cute, yet)
I don't do ATCs, card embellishing, scrapbooking..., so I wouldn't know how to use the supplies if you sent me any. But I'd love to see what YOU do with them ;)
and so many others, I love reading! I've joined book swaps and book-idea swaps lately and I've discovered some new authors I'd nevery heard of, really neat.
Oh and I'm trying Norwegian/Scandinavian litterature too, though I need to read it in French or in English, my Norwegian is not good enough so far. I enjoyed the Book of Dina, Kristin Lavransdatter, Grows of the soil and the more recent novels by Anne Radge.
Like: - Kids books in any language, where the hero is an animal and with cute images. I love Beatrix Potter, Bristish writer M. Christina Butler, Andersen tales, the French publishing company "Père Castor". I always try my best to find kids books with really sweet pictures, there are so many ugly things out there. To be honest, I am not a huge fan of Disney-turned into books. While I enjoy the movies, I don't think that Disney characters look that well in books.
Like: Kids music, lullaby CD, any language
Like: socks! One can never have too many socks, she is currently a size 17-19 (European)
Like: natural yarns in soft colors, that I can use to knit something for her
Like: cute or fun buttons
Dislike: Things with Disney characters on it, kawai stuff, I won't have any of that HelloKitty as long as I can fight it :)
Dislike: plastic stuff, scented stuff
Comments
Hello and Welcome to the Books for Book Lovers swap! I'm glad you joined in and I'm looking forward to having you in the swap (I'm kind of hoping to be assigned your partner, because I'm studying Scandinavistics and I have lots of ideas for Scandinavian books ;)). Have a great week and see you soon swapping. :)
Thank you for joining my book swap :D xx
Hope it is SEW Special
Have a Wonderful day dear!
I'm so glad the velveteen rabbit made it to you safely! And my, it's an honor that he will be adorning the nursery wall. :) I had fun making this for you.
Just a quick note to let you know your Adopt a Book Pet package went off in today's post! :)
I just mailed off your Little House Christmas angel package this morning. It probably will not make it across the ocean in time for Christmas; however, I'll be thinking of you and wishing you a happy holiday anyways. Enjoy! :)
THANK YOU for the most awesome, thoughtful surprise... you are a gem!!/debbie
Hope it SEW awesome
Bienvenue dans le groupe des swaps en français !!! N'hésite pas à venir te présenter sur le forum !
A bientôt ! :-)