nolagirl

I always send out my swaps on time. If I have to be late in sending, I will PM you before the deadline. If you have not received something from me please let me know!

I usually wait until the weekend to rate swaps that I have received during the week. I always rate though! If I have not rated your swap and you think I should have received it please send me a message.

I don't usually rate down for sending late if you let me know! Please don't mark a swap as sent it you haven't actually done so. It's dishonest. I will rate a 3 if you lie to me.

I'm a mom of a 12 year old boy. I work part time as an accountant. One day I hope to pursue a career in photography.

I'm not easily offended and I don't mind receiving odd and off-the-wall things. I love handmade things that aren't mainstream. I'm open to all religions, but I am not a part of any organized religion. I'm particularly attracted to goddess imagery.

I also love shopping at thrift stores, though I rarely have time to go anymore. I have a great collection of small (and some large) vintage owls that I have collected over the years. If you happen to have one hiding in a closet I'll take him! :)

My favorite colors are dark orange, black and gray. I also like shades of green, moss and olive mostly. You know those ugly colors from the 70's? I love those colors. :) I'm not fond of pink or pastels, but I do like those colors mixed with dark brown. I LOVE polka dots and circle prints, especially black and white.

I was born and raised in New Orleans, but I now live just outside of the city with my partner @voodooninja .

Try to learn to breathe deeply, really to taste food when you eat, and when you sleep really to sleep. Try as much as possible to be wholly alive with all your might, and when you laugh, laugh like hell. And when you get angry, get good and angry. Try to be alive. You will be dead soon enough. ~ William Saroyan

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I love altered art! I like things that are fun, quirky, unusual and unexpected. I love recycled and junk art. Handmade things mean so much more to me than store bought stuff. I would love for you to sign your handmade items somewhere if possible! I also don't mind receiving ATCs that are extra lumpy or extend beyond the traditional dimensions.

Things I like to make:

• Altered Bottlecaps
• Shrines
• ATCs
• Whimsy Jars
• Art dolls
• Stuffies
• Polymer clay thingys
• Cards, tags and other paper projects

I want to start making Dotee dolls and altered domino necklaces.

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I don't really plan to join many swaps for "stuff." I have enough of that already! I'm listing a few things I like here just in case though.

Some Things I Like:

• Bizarre jewelry (handmade is great)
• Big rings made from wood or plastic
• Blind Box Toys
• Halloween, especially vintage Halloween. I'm not a huge fan of cute Halloween stuff, but crafty Halloween supplies would be welcomed at any time of the year.
• A stuffie, amigurumi, or something made by you. I love handmade things!
• Anything goddess related.
• Fleur-de-lis stuff (I have more than a mild obsession!)
• Legos
• Tote bags with cool graphic patterns or polka dots - handmade would be great!
• Skulls and skeletons (but not really pirate stuff). We have a collection of hand carved wooden skeletons from Mexico.
• Day of the Dead
• Wooden prayer beads
• Vintage postcards or other vintage ephemera
• Reusable shopping totes (Something from a local store would be cool)
• Crafty things I can use - vintage buttons, alcohol inks, bamboo tiles, PearlEx powders or other pigments, glue sticks, textured paper, charms, embroidery floss and needles, essential oils, ATC blanks, rubber stamps
• Notecards with decent envelopes or any envelopes suitable to mail ATCs
• Vintage images to use in collages
• Pages from old books (would love non-English too!) or old sheet music

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I'm really not that picky or hard to please, but there are some things that I would rather not receive. I have limited storage space and I don't want you to waste money sending me something that I won't use. Some things that I don't really need:

• Anything with a heavy fragrance added (especially floral scents - they give me a headache! I do like verbena and citrus a lot)
• Craft supplies for children (foam stickers, pom poms, plastic beads, etc.)
• Stickers
• Yarn
• Girly stuff
• Disney
• Hello Kitty
• Mint flavored candy
• Coffee
• Bath products (except handmade soaps)
• Stuffed animals (except handmade)
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I don't like country style, Mary Engelbright or anything like that.

I love to read, and I'll read almost anything. I'm not crazy about science fiction, romance or historical fiction, but anything else is fine. I enjoy both fiction and non-fiction, and I'm usually reading one of each.