Nano88

I like a variety of music, but tend to lean toward jazz (straight ahead and be-bop especially) and electronica (trance, especially)

I have always read a lot. I tend to lean toward classics, especially the Realists such as Zola, Balzac, Dickens, etc., but also really enjoy light "detective" reading such as Stephanie Plum series, Sue Grafton, Dennis Lehane, James Lee Burke. When I was a young girl I fell in love with Lewis Carroll, especially Alice Through the Looking Glass (that's the story that's a chess game, too), and his essays (did you know Lewis Carroll, aka Charles Dodgson, was deeply religious, a photographer, and a mathemetician?

I like independent film and "gangster" and cop movies -- anything by Scorsese!. No Disney, please! I watch the original CSI, Lost, the Office, 30 Rock, Mad Men, Breaking Bad, Weeds, Dexter, and the Amazing Race.

I'm pretty eclectic in my crafting. Since I have a degree in fine art, I welcome any opportunity to express myself. Photography, collage, mixed media, jewelry making, sewing. I've tried knitting and crocheting, but somehow don't have the patience for it.

I'm an artist/art historian/museum director, so it's pretty easy to guess that much of my life revolves around the visual arts and higher education. After starting a new job that's been demanding 10-14 hour days and weekends, I'm trying to find a way to reconnect with myself and my creativity.
Additionally, I've spent most of my life in major metropolitan areas, but this job has put me in a smaller environment than what I'm used to. I'm having a hard time finding people with whom I have common interests.

so, I'm really happy to find swap-bot!

I have cats, love the kitty cats, garden, I am a first-time homeowner, I hike (miss those California mountains!), travel whenever possible, I'm beginning to explore the world of DIY (new home!), and when I can find the time doodle around in my craft/sewing room just kind of putting things together that meet the mood of the moment.

I'm looking forward to swapping!

Orange and Fuschia, Turquoise, Aqua, Willow Green, Mango. Mediterranean colors. yum

I will eat any chocolate on earth

Beads -- I make jewelry when I have the mood but, I don't have a good bead-store in my community (I'm limited to Michaels and Hobby Lobby), I miss the bead stores in San Francisco and other big cities.

I'm really beginning to appreciate paper-craft and am most enjoying making postcards (I hope the recipients of these enjoy them!)

OH MY GOD!! I joined swap-bot about 10 weeks ago and this is one of the greatest, smartest, fulfilling things I've ever done! I LOVE the postcard swaps! I LOVE making postcards!!! Why do the ATCs have to be small? hmmmmmm So many friendly people making so many clever items! This experience has provided an element of balance to my life.

To whoever draws me as my swap buddy: I have some skin allergies to lower quality scented lotions, I love any kind of chocolate, I can't have caffeine, am always on the look-out for new, funky artsy magazines (I currently read ArtNews, Art Forum, Art Lies, and occassional beading magazines). I stay away from spice scented candles (I like lighter scents, such as melon, ocean, rain, spring, etc.), I like contemporary, streamlined styles more than busy, Victorian styles. When I do go for patterns, I like modern geometrics and pucci inspired patterns.

I'm an averaged sized woman, 5'4", size 10 pants and size 12 or 14 top (the girls are 38D).

Please send a message if you want more information about me!