NaughtyElf

Update 11/18/09: I finally have my pc back and the internet back as well!!! So, I can finally get these swaps out. I hope to get all these late ones out by Monday/Tuesday and on their way to my partners. Thank you all for being so very patient, I appreciate it more than you know and if I can ever do anything for any of you once my life gets back on track I will be glad to help. My mother hurt her right hand last week and it swelled up badly, they had to give her injections but it is finally going down now, she can't use that hand at the moment and it is frustrating for her. She can no longer cook for herself so I try to do so as often as I can. She has other help during the week which does help, and she is still hanging in there. Thank you all for your prayers and support, I wish you all a very joyous holiday season! Blessings! Sher

Update 11/6/09: I am without regular internet at the time, please understand if I do not reply right away I depend upon a friend's laptop that they bring over when they can. Some swaps may be a little late but I am working on them. I am without my computer art and graphic images so many things I have to draw or do without the aid of my pc, so please bear with me. I am not signing up for anymore swaps I am finishing the ones I have until the situation can be resolved as the fact of being late is just making me feel terrible. Also with both of my parents fighting cancer right now, I really need to focus on them instead of swapping but I will try to keep in touch as I love all my friends here so very much. Thank you again for all your patience and support. Bless you all!

Update: 10/01/09 We now have a basement troll, as we lovingly call our dear friend who will be staying with us. Having recently moved back to Wichita, we offered him our basement for as long as he needs it. Also, however we have two more friends from the Seattle area staying with us as well for about a week, so we have a full house. Crafting is still going all be it a bit slower these days. Mom is still doing as well as she can and I recently found out that my dad who is in Oklahoma has stomach cancer and the prognosis is not good. Please keep us in your prayers and thank you again to my friends here for your support and patience. Bless you!

Update: 09/16/09 Just wanted to let all my friends and swap partners on here know that Chris' uncle Guy passed away this morning, Chris is @Knightfall on here and my one and only. So we have a funeral to attend Saturday, his mom is just falling apart because that was her baby brother and is not doing well. My mother still struggles with her cancer as well. Also, today my tooth next to my incisor which chipped off last month got the worst searing pain and now I am doped up on lortabs and trying to stave off the pain which got so bad today I started crying from the spikes going through my jaw and sinuses. I have swaps due out this week and somehow they will get done. If I am a day or two late in sending please understand, if you rate for lateness of course I understand too as it is your right to do so. I just wanted everyone to know that I have never flaked and never will. I may be late due to life issues but I love my friends and swap partners and would never flake on any of you. This place is my haven and so many of you have been supportive, sending my mom cards and gifts and I want to thank each one of you who have done so. I appreciate the support, love and friendship I have found on here and am truly thankful for all of it.

I want to say thank you to all of you who have been patient and supportive while I have been dealing with our move to the new house and caring for my mom who has terminal cancer, among other health issues. It means so much to have the friends I do on here and your thoughts. Bless you all ~ Sher.

My beloved mom and my little girl, July 2008.

Below is a picture of one of my latest hand drawn ATC's. It was for the Foundation 42 group swap for an LOTR ATC. I drew the Doors of Moria. Thank you to my partner marilavado for scanning this for me! To see more ATC's visit my Flickr page.

I am a dreamer, a giver. I am creative and kind. I am so many things everyday depending on mood and circumstance. I am free and happy! I am a mother, lover, poet and friend. I believe in respecting others, being open and finding a common ground. I have a "good-dark" nature, I am a pagan, a follower of the Old Ways, I walk my own path. Most of all I am true to myself and a loyal companion.

I like to have fun hanging out at my house and playing on one of the many gaming consoles, watching movies and cooking a delicious dinner. I also like to go out and take walks in the neighborhood park, going out to dinner, concerts or plays. I like to read fiction and non-fiction books, write poetry, and learn about exotic places to someday spend a holiday.

I am wacky and have a very dry sense of humour. I like to make people laugh and I can laugh at myself. Also, I like beautiful things, warm earth tones for colours and unique items to decorate my home. I love snowy evenings and rainy afternoons wrapped up in a blanket on the sofa with a good cup of tea. I adore real letters written by hand and sealed with wax, what ever happened to that? Love letters are even better!

So, there I am, a person with a wide range of interests and tastes, because I want to experience everything life has to offer. I am very excited to see what new things, people and ideas I can learn of and experience through these swaps!

I have met many wonderful people on here and thank you to all of you who make this a great place! I asked for my first angel in December 2008 regarding the Bouncing Baby Gift Swap that Hammm hosted and was my partner for. I must say THANK YOU to Sunnie who went above and beyond in angeling this swap! I received 2 complete outfits and a cute little hoodie. All the thank you's I could give would not even begin to describe the gratitude I feel and to explain what an amazing person @Sunnie is! She was an awesome Angel for my baby girl and I cannot say enough for her being so kind and thoughtful!

Another wonderful person is @purekitte The partner she was supposed to send to for The Heart of Darkness... swap was partially suspended and hadn't been online since March, so she asked if she should send to their partner, which, happened to be me, the swap coordinator. As @purekitte won't get the proper rating of a 5 with a heart that she deserves for this swap, I left her a comment and I am posting here as well. It was one of the best swaps and I couldn't have been happier! I just want her to get the recognition that she should as this was truly a wonderful swap!

Other angels include:

• @PenguinBurger for the Knowledge Journal Swap 2. Thank you for angeling this, you are a wonderful host!

• @Alphenstamp for the Crown ATC swap, thank you for the unique and wonderful ATC! You are an awesome host as well and your ATC swaps are some of the best!

• @cobaltgypsy for sending me two amazing Alice in Wonderland ATC's for the Alice in Wonderland ATC Swap - International they are so much appreciated and I love them both! Thank you!

Now with all that said here are some stats about me and my own.

Myself: My name is Sherie, I am 30 something years old, I have 5 tattoos, one I got while visiting San Francisco in '97 at a great place Anubis Warpis, it's a Celtic tribal knot design and it's my fave on the top part of my right arm. Ears are pierced, eyebrow was at one time would like to get it done again. I am a History major in college, with an emphasis on medieval Europe, so I love anything to do with that period. My greatest wish is to travel to the UK someday and spend some real time there.

Ok, so I finally have the courage to put a pic of me up...

My Guy: Christopher (who is Knightfall on here) is a real goth guy, gamer, comic collector, and Steelers fan and yet still loves stuffed animals. He's a rare one ladies, his favorite musical is Fiddler on the Roof and he watches romantic comedies with me, yet loves old Bruce Lee movies. No tats yet but he wants them, best father in the world, takes care of his girls.

My Daughter born 7/31: Thea Damiana is an angel in pink. I never liked pink before her but now it's not so bad! Although pink with a cute little skull and crossbones on it is even better! I am also trying to get the "Fancy Nancy" books to start reading to her, I think they are adorable! She received "Tales of Beedle the Bard" for Christmas and we read her first bedtime story to her on Boxing Day! The nursery is in pale pinks, celery greens and cream colours. Currently, (as of 08-24-09) she is chewing and teething on everything so small soft animals or rattles, little toys she can hold that make noise are good too. She is also pulling up cruising and walking on her own if I hold one of her hands! My little angelbabyprincess is everything, and right now I am blessed to be able to stay home with her. Thea said her first word on 02-04-09..."Mama!" I cried, it was so sweet! She also said "Dada" a month later! So it was Chris's turn to cry!

My Son born 12/24: Benjamin is a great kid, loves his baby sister and helps mommy out a lot. He's a gamer like me loves anything to do with Mario Bros., also likes Spiderman, Batman, Hulk, any Marvel comics really, he even draws and writes his own comics.

We live in Kansas, USA. I have lived other places as well in the US, but loved Denver the best and hope to move back there after I finish my degree in history and get my masters in museum administration. My dream job would be to work at "The Cloisters," a section dedicated to medieval art within the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Well, that's about it for now, I hope this gives you a little insight to me and my family. I wish all of you blessings and lots of cool things and new friends. I look forward to making new friends myself and will always give my best in any swap I am in.

~Thank you and Goddess Bless~

Wow! What don't I like?! Oh yeah, Bluegrass and Polkas (insert Mariachi music here as well), but besides that...What don't I like?!

I couldn't put every artist and genre up, so I would like to add that I do love opera and classical as well, especially Chopin's Nocturnes. I am very eclectic in my music and as long as it is good music (good I know being subjective) I am interested in hearing it. But here is a brief list of artists I like: * Nightwish * Disturbed * Loreena McKennitt * Sarah MacLachlan * INXS (old) * Robbie Williams * Seether * Goldfrapp * Lush * Dead Can Dance * This Mortal Coil * Massive Attack * Kate Bush * Duffy * Katy Perry * Metisse * Blue Foundation * Laura Marling * Portishead * Cocteau Twins * and Nickelback.

I love music, music weaves through every important moment and aspect of my life, I could document my life by songs alone. Music is my expression when my own fail me.

Mister B. Gone by Clive Barker is astonishing! Thank you to my sister for putting it in my path. Let's see...other books I like include Beowulf, Les Fluers du Mal by Baudelaire, Wicked and Son of a Witch by Gregory Maguire, Smoke and Mirrors, Good Omens, and Stardust by Neil Gaiman, The Crimson Petal and the White, Les Miserables, A Separate Peace, Ethan Frome, The Little Tragedies (I love Puskin and classic Russian writers in general), Harry Potter series (my guilty pleasure) I also enjoy Rilke, Henry James. Also, when I was a sophomore in high school A Separate Peace by John Knowles changed my life in regards to literature, amazing novel.

I am a History major in college so I like non-fiction history books concerning medieval history or theology and medieval poetry, tales or stories are also great! I love King Arthur either fictional or historical reading and any of the Arthurian legends by Tennyson, White, etc. I enjoy Yeats, Auden, and Poe as well. I also enjoy reading about the tactical strategies of great men like Alfred the Great, Henry II and William I. It's also amazing how one simple progression in weaponry, the invention of the long bow for example, can turn the course of history.

I also adore children's literature (love Coraline, but again it's by Gaiman) especially the English authors like Lewis Carroll and A.A. Milne, I love the old illustrations as well.

I would like to mention that I am a RPG fan I guess you would say. I love the old World of Darkness books and have about 2/3 of the entire collection. I also do some of the new lines although they totally ruined Werewolf and Vampire for me. However on the other side of that I love Promethean, Changeling the Lost and Hunter the Vigil, weird, huh? I also game a bit of Shadowrun, Ravenloft and others.

I also read graphic novels the one I am currently fanatical for is Soul Stealer by Michael Easton/Christopher Shy (artist). (If anyone can find a new copy of this I would be willing to trade value for value for something they wanted as well). I also like some Manga, especially Vampire Hunter D.

DWTS, Private Practice, Grey's Anatomy, CSI:NY, and Life on Mars. CBS should really bring back Moonlight, even though they never will just like Fox totally cancelled Firefly and never brought it back even though fan support was overwhelming. I wish HBO would have continued Rome as well...I LOVED that show! I also watch The Tudors when each season comes out to DVD. Oh, and if I had cable I would also love True Blood I know it, I just have to wait until it comes out on DVD too is all (pouts).

Also, I like British TV like Fawlty Towers, Black Adder, The Young Ones and Monty Python.

Where to begin! Let's just say my taste in Movies are as varied as my music. The only kind of movies I can't stand are really stupid, gross out, spoof, flicks. Yes, this goes for "Epic Movie," "Meet the Spartans" and ones like that, there are some exceptions to this (like "Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter" and "Orgazmo") but it follows no rhyme or reason.

Otherwise I love martial art films, action, suspense, drama, old classic black and white films like "Now, Voyager" (I adore Bette Davis and Audrey Hepburn), comedy, just about anything, and I also love foreign movies. I am trying to find one now titled "Lieksa!" it's from Finland, came out last year released through Buena Vista International, but not here it seems, would absolutely die from happiness if anyone can find me a copy that would work for my player.

Some faves include: The "Underworld" movies (especially Rise of the Lycans) Lucian is a great character and these films just look good and are great fun! I love foreign and indy films, like "Babette's Feast," "Brotherhood of the Wolf (Les Pacte des Loups)," "Chocolat," "V for Vendetta" and "Amelie." Also enjoy the Harry Potter movies, "Twlight," and other more commercial movies as well...just a bit of everything really, I don't like to be close minded when it comes to the arts.

Some movies I do not have on DVD as of August 2009 are: "Sin City," "The Boondock Saints," "Wanted," "House of Flying Daggers," "Revolver" (2006), "Vampire Hunter D" (the original movie and Bloodlust), "Under the Tuscan Sun," "Shall We Dance?" (I like both the Japanese and American versions), "300," "Amelie," and the new "Pride and Prejudice."

The above are just some of the movies I haven't had the chance to get yet just in case I am ever in a movie or wish swap. I like director's cuts most of the time and prefer widescreen over full screen. Thanks, I hope this helps and will update frequently.

I am not a very crafty person myself, but I do enjoy some. I am more gothic, earthy, and old world in my own decorating tastes, very bisjou and bohemian, mostly due to budget, but it makes me creative and appreciative for what I do have! So as far a crafts go, I like wreaths for the Yule season, handmade brooms, dolls and trinkets. I will say this as well, my favorite piece of artwork is "The Lady of Shalott" by J. Waterhouse, I love his work. I have an art print of this painting framed and hanging in my hallway, she has been with me for about 13 years now, I could never give her up. And I just recently became a follower of Mark Ryden's work as well...he is amazing!

Since joining swap-bot in October of 2008, however, I have discovered I love making ATC's, felties, button faeries and bookmarks along with trying journals (which I am still experimenting/learning about). I would love to learn bookbinding and the different techniques in which to do this. I love to try new crafts!

Let me list some things that I am fond to help make swapping a bit easier.

I like:

• Rainy Days
• If anyone has extra Belladonna, Unholy, Pandora, Gypsy or War Angel comics I would love you forever!
• Godiva Chocolates/Biscuits (love any peanut butter or caramel filled chocolates)
• Candles
• Battlestar Galactica (the new series) anything from that
• Cooking/Recipes
• Postcards
• Anything from the UK (I'm an anglophile)
• London Fog Trenchcoats
• If you are from a country other than the US, I love things native to your home! Anything that is exclusive to your region is always welcome!
• Shotglasses (any type, but especially ones for like Capt Morgan, Guinness, Jack Daniels or any that would work in a pirate tavern)
• Faeries
• Crystals/Rocks
• Essential oils for burning or to make incense with
• Pouches/Bags to keep dice, crystals or tarot in
• Fantasy/Horror Books or any books for that matter, I just love books
• Anything Final Fantasy (I really like stuff from Final Fantasy VII Advent Children or Dirge of Cerberus, I love Vincent!)
• Anything Invader Zim but I really love Gir!
• Anything Harry Potter
• Sealing wax (for letters, envelopes)
• Stamps for the wax (could be of designs or letters of our initials)
• Fountain pens the old style nib ones
• Bottles of ink for fountain pens, Noodlers has great colours
• Medieval History/Literature
• T-shirts of fave movies, music, and other fave things listed here
• Dragons
• Pirates (our kitchen decor is an old pirates tavern theme)
• Bumper Stickers (mostly funny or witty type ones)
• Anime (I'm in love with Vampire Hunter D, an oldie, but a classic I still love especially Bloodlust)
• RPG books (anything from White Wolf publishing old or new)
• Console Gaming (I have a Gamecube, N64, SNES, PS2 an Xbox and an Xbox 360)
• Mongolian Beef (if anyone has a good recipe for this I will love you forever!)
• Seeds (to grow herbs or small flowers)
• Tarot Cards
• Tattoos (I have 5!)
• Hot Tea (except Earl Grey)
• The colour perwinkle (to look at)
• Warm earth tone colours & neutrals (for wearing & decorating)
• Bath and body products (I love body butters & splashes)
• Antique Keys
• Matchbooks (from bars, hotels or anywhere)
• Bookmarks
• Journals
• Art/Posters/Prints (especially like movie posters)
• Stationary (especially old parchment style paper, goes great with the ink and fountain pens)
• Vintage Punk Memorabilia
• Old Movies
• Jones Soda (Strawberry Lime is my fave)
• Rich, Textured Fabrics
• Runes
• Ogham
• Incense
• Magnets
• Cartoon/Gaming/Fantasy Pics, Patches or Stickers
• Old Levi jeans and worn Converse sneakers
• Thick, warm cable knit sweaters
• Walking along the beach
• Early morning mist/fog
• Nintendo stuff (especially Zelda, love the Tri-Force!)
• Homemade soaps, candles, incenses, stuff for my alter
• Nightmare Before Christmas stuff
• Lady Death, Purgatory and Anita Blake comic series and any pics, t-shirts or other items to do with them
• Obviously I think vampires are hot!
• Thick, fluffy socks
• D-10 dice or any dice (especially unusal themed dice or colours)
• Anything to do with Neil Gaiman (fave contemporary author)
• Button pins or any lapel pins with gothic or fantasy stuff
• Books of poetry (your own or store bought)
• Resident Evil stuff, Transformers or Star Wars (if we ever do like a spouse or partner swap, Chris loves that stuff, or send that stuff anyway, making my baby happy, makes me even happier!)
• Oh, and picture frames, I collect picture frames size 5x7 or smaller, any style or type, love to decorate and use them around the house.

On the opposite end now here are things I don't care much for:

• Peppermint/mint flavoring
• Licorice (any kind, tastes like wax to me)
• Cliches
• Bad Jokes
• Vinegar
• Espresso
• Beets
• Quiche
• Cutesy, artsy stuff (like pics of kittens, ruffles and pastels)
• Mineral Water
• Hot, Spicy Sauces
• Please no current political bumper stickers, stickers, magnets, etc.
• I am pagan, so please no "Jesus Saves" magnets or booklets, etc (unless I sign up for a religious swap). I respect your beliefs so please respect mine, if you are of the Christian faith you wouldn't want me to send you a figure of Isis now, would you? What I am trying to convey is no matter what your religion, I don't mind learning about it, (in fact I love little stautes, candles, and other items that reflect the world's various religions as I consider myself an eclectic pagan) but I do not wish to be converted. Sorry to even bring this up but I have, regrettably, had issues with this.
• Sushi
• and Kevin Costner (the man can't even fake an accent!)

I saw that some other swappers had this info on their profile and it seemed like a good idea just case this information is ever useful for a swap.

Sizes for myself: Shirt: Big! I like comfy shirts maybe 2XL* Ring: 9-10* (I like to wear rings on my index finger and thumb a lot). Also, if anyone should ever send me a necklace either homemade or bought, please keep in mind that the 18 inch chains annoy me, I would prefer a 22 inch chain or cord or longer, thank you!

Sizes for Chris: Shirt: 2XL* Ring: 10-11* (depending on finger).

Sizes for Benjamin: Shirt: XS-S* (in mens) other than that he's kind of hard to shop for him in pants and shoes and such, we always have to try them on as he has long legs and a slim waist and his feet grow way too fast, so shirts would be the only safe article of clothing to send him at present.

Sizes for Thea: Well, seeing as of today 08-24-09 she is 12 months old and wearing 18-24 month clothes. If in doubt I would say always send a bit big as she can grow into them. Now please understand she does not fill them out width wise so much, but she is a long-legged, tall baby. Her dad is 6'4" and I am 5'8" and I think she may be a tall girl. Also, she is about 21 lbs and about 29 in. long now. So I would say just go by that and send at least a size up for her age whenever you send anything, now or for future reference.

Finally, I would like to say thank you for taking the time to read my profile. I know it may be lengthy, but I hope it helps as to what to send, what I like, etc. I just want others to get a feel for who I am in general and if you would like to get to know me more or just become pen pals, let me know. I am always open to meeting new people and making new friends. Have a beautiful day!

~Goddess bless and keep you~

V: And thus I clothe my naked villainy / With old odd ends stolen forth from holy writ / And seem a saint when most I play the devil.

[quoting Shakespeare's Richard III, Act I Scene 3]

"If you give up smoking and drinking, you won't live longer...it will just feel longer."

"A diplomat is a person who can tell you to go to hell in such a way that you actually look forward to the trip."