MonkeysInk

During the day, I'm an HR professional; at night, an avid reader and crafter; all the time, I'm the mama to two cute kiddos and one grouchy old man cat.

My other big hobby is scuba diving. I took lessons a few years ago and have been hooked ever since. We've been to the British Virgin Islands and twice to Belize, and I can't wait to go back!

Before you ban me from a swap, please take a look at my ratings - all of my 3s and 1s are from more than three years ago, and I've had nothing but 5s and hearts since. I had a family emergency right after I started with Swap-Bot and I really goofed up by not dropping from those swaps. However, I've done my best to be a great swap partner ever since and I will continue to do that in the future!

Scrapbooking, stamping (especially Stampin' Up!), paper crafts, inchies, ATCs.

I learned to knit a couple of years ago and have just branched out from scarves and dishcloths. I'm trying to make my first sweater and pair of socks right now - eek!

I'm on Ravelry, with the same username, so send me a message through the site if you'd like to be friends.

Business, biographies, true crime. Fiction, too, sometimes, but rarely romance.

Some specific favorites: God-Shaped Hole, Ordinary People, anything by Patricia Cornwell or Jodi Picoult.

Sugarland, Pink Martini, Tegan & Sara, Third Day, Five for Fighting, Dave Matthews, John Mayer, Jacqueline Du Pre, Ingrid Michelson, Natasha Bedingfield, Regina Spektor, Matt Nathanson.

hot green tea * sour candies * things that are hot pink or lime green * mineral makeup, especially from indie companies * koi * bubble tea and the fun fat straws that come with it * anything sparkly or shiny * crows * home decorating magazines * Longhorns * penguins * tiny Kawaii erasers (my daughter loves these and always nabs them if they come in a swap!) * BPAL and other indie fragrance companies * Post-it notes * gum * monkeys * candles * stitch markers (especially ones that you've made!) * knitting patterns