NissaG

I'm a wife and mother of six (soon to be seven!). We run a home-based business. I write about family-centered living for Simple Gifts Magazine, and for my weblog - Simple Gifts. I am a contributor to Knitty and Wardrobe Refashion.

I'm a Catholic and love learning about other faiths, as well as about other cultures. I love to travel with my family. We lived in England for a time and visited Europe as often as possible.

I love vintage anything! And I'm a total fibre snob. Natural all the way!

I love Celtic, Classical, Bluegrass, and Country. I also really love British Pop from the 90s. Ethnic music - Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Acadian, Bhangra, Far East Asian...

Name a book I don't like... Jane Austen is a favorite, along with Hardy, James, Twain, Lewis, Tolkein, and Alcott. My favorite modern novelist is Rosamunde Pilcher.

I love them all! I do a lot of knitting, crocheting, sewing, and embroidery. I'm an avid refashioner, a new tatter and love poring over resources for obscure handcrafts.

Kokeshi Dolls (especially nativity) Wool Roving Wool Felt Natural Beads Just about anything British ;-) Something with my name on it Pretty pens Pretty buttons (especially embroidered ones)

Sparkly jeweled brooches Felt Pins Waldorf-y stuff Shisha Mirrors Indian Sari fabric Wood Bento Box Lace trims Silk ribbons Sea Shells

Soft colours (pinks, beiges, yellows, greens) Florals Plaids/Tartans Shabby Chic Paris Apartment Granny's House Silver and Platinum coloured metals