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Rie60

Rie60
Date Joined: December 4, 2008
Last Online: December 31, 2011

Country: United States
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About Me

California working artist/instructor--

and have 3 beautiful girls, and 4 mangy, good for nothing cats-

*Love to travel

*Love to be with my family

*Love all things weird and wonderful

*My philosophy is that I need to fit a lot of crazy living into my time on earth so I have memories to keep me amused in the old folks home between diaper changes.

*Love spring and seeing the world come alive- it also tells me summer's coming- my favorite time of year!

*love soft french bread and clam chowder when I'm sick (and also for Crapsuey to sing soft kitty to me)

*Love my teenager all the time but especially when shes not being a "teenager" but my baby

*Love my older daughter all the time but especially when she comes over from being at work and I know shes given hope to people dealing with cancer because thats who she is

*Love my middle daughter all the time, but especially when I can feel her looking down from heaven.

Proud Crapmistress of Need the Precious

Favorite Television

I'm whispering here--- reality...and travel- I hate to admit I love all the vh1 "searching for dysfunctional love" shows as well as any on BBC America Bizarre foods is another favorite-The Graham Norton show, French and Saunders, Absolutely Fabulous, Biggest Loser.

My absolute go to(s)- Big Bang Theory and Bizarre Foods

Favorite Crafts

I'm a working artist/instructor so I "do" art all day- my media of choice is colored pencil because where my art is concerned Im a control freak :)

Love ATC cards since I discovered them-I'm hooked!

Love to have old old photos to use on them (any subject) old buttons, charms, findings etc to glue to them- anything antiquey is great!

Favorite Books

My all time favorite type of books are fiction or non fiction on unusual subjects : some I have are lucid dreaming, postmortem photography, mourning rituals- anything strange and crazy (Thank you to crescendo for my two newest favorite- Bad knits, and the history of salt-har!)

Also

Victoriana-

Medieval Europe-

Good horror-

Trashy love stories ( the trashier the better :) )-

Time travel-

True crime-

Old books- pre 1900 are great...doesnt matter if its english as long as its pretty...or interesting...

I haven't done the book dismantling as yet...but if I found one with interesting script and illustrations- Id be all over it regardless of condition :)

Favorite Music

I was always a soft metal girl- poison, skid row, all the 80's crap I still love-

I don't like- Rap

Things I like

I would be thrilled to receive any of these :)

T-shirts (xl) with strange and wonderful fronts- logos, weird pictures etc (New or used- I love the softness of an old t-shirt)

side show items

small antique (cork type) bottle

Funeral (mourning) items

anything Victorian

tiny treasures ( I have a box of these and they range from beautiful polished rocks, tiny pieces of wonderful costume jewelry, gorgeous buttons, glass globbies, crystals, tiny dolls, etc...my daughter loves to look through the treasure box)

small black travel bibles

anything beaded

anything blinged out :)

old photographs (I love those with children sleeping or people doing unusual things)

Stereoview cards ( especially those with weird scenes)

the old 1/2" thick records ( I have a victrola)

Old Rosaries ( especially the ones with black beads)

anything strange and unusual- my goal is to have a house that when people walk in they look around and say "what is THAT??"

Strange jewelry (especially anything black)

Just recently I got some wonderful homemade soap and it was heavenly--so Im now adding that to the list

Books on strange and unusual subjects

Anything about Coney Island, especially the old time Coney

A glue pen ( the kind you use with glitter- can't find them here!)

Food Food Food!

I love to try snack foods that are specific to different countries, especially anything kind of bizarre

Once I got a box of sugar from London that was multi colored crystals- I loved that stuff!-

Also love the rough brown sugar lumps you can get in France and other parts of Europe-

Love white chocolate and dark chocolate, but not so much milk chocolate-

Love savory type snacks- especially things we don't see in the states-

Collections

I collect Victorian Mourning items, especially jewelry- and Victorian angels. My pride and joy is a ceiling angel from an 1850's church- I am an antique hunter and a thrift store nut. Anything strange and unusual is a must. I am not crazy about cutesy ( like hello kitty) although I totally respect its collectors.

I think Francis Bacon is the greatest artist ever born and if anyone has anything of his they'd like to part with I would be thrilled.

The other stuff

LET ME SAY THIS- I love just about anything I've gotten- the work and effort put into it is awesome! I am so glad to be here and want to make everyone happy----talk to me...let me know who you are- I will do my best to make something you like- Work with me and I'll work with you..if theres a problem let me know...Im good like that :)

Im finding that sometimes there are folks here who want to jump and rate low...Im not sure what causes a person to do that because that would be my LAST resort. I'm more about finding out whats going on....bad stuff happens to people all the time- heck LIFE happens, and we should all be understanding. It's not ABOUT rating folks low- its about having a good time and relating right?

FOLKS WHO HAVE FLAKED ON ME:

Egads I hate this but I want others to know so they don't get flaked on- its so disappointing!

indigored for the Im a collector swap- That was a disappointment since the swap I sent to my partner cost a total of 57$

        Have a clean screen day!

Go Kitteh! Go Kitteh! GO! GO! GO Kitteh!

Ratings

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Comment: So cool! Thanks so much!
hydro75 rated for Precious, vibrating dryer swap... on Dec 2, 2011
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Comment: AWESOME!!! My hubby and I spent hours (okay, maybe not hours, but a long time) looking through the kaliedescopes, trading them off, holding them up to different light sources (window, lamp, TV)... SQUEEE!!!! Thanks, Marie!
Response: Im so glad you liked them-!
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Comment: holy crap! lol. I assume by the mere quantity that there are 10 things from the list, lol. All kinds of fun/useful things to share :) thank you
Response: Course- ya know I loves ya :)
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Comment: what a great package of goodies!! I especially loved the pendant and vintage items. The earrings are crosses!! I love crosses! thank you So Much. Many hearts to you!
Response: Glad you liked it!
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Comment: I absolutely LOVE the beautiful earring and pendant set you sent me! Lovely, lovely, and so perfect for me and my aesthetic. Thank you so much. I'm wearing the pendant on a thin black velvet ribbon already. A delight to be your swap partner!
Response: So so glad you liked them!!
Bramblebelle rated for Dark Victorian Shadow Box ATC on Jan 6, 2011
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Comment: Wow what awesome cards. Really beautifully done in every aspect, thank you so much!!
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Comment: What neat goodies! The cases are a very cool find... I may actually even use them, though I ususally just hoard and admire my vintage linens:) And I'm gonna tinker with the jewels and see if I can bring new life to them!:) thank you!
Response: You're welcome! I'm glad you like them
Moominbrooke rated for Death of a Stick Figure ATC on Oct 18, 2010
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Comment: Thanks for the wry ATC :0) as well as the keen extras!" Death by Loofa" made me laugh, darkly...
Response: lol- Haven't we all been there- just a "leetle" too much pressure and egads....
NaughtyElf rated for The Time of Steampunk ATC on Jul 6, 2010
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Comment: OMG Rie! What did you do!? I almost cried when I saw the journal cover! My gods, now I have to make something special out of it and send you pics! lol Thank you so much! The card of course was awesome and unique and well crafted as always, I never tire of Steampunk! The postage stamps I LOVE! The antique ring of keys and the beads are gorgeous! And the authentic scalloped coins (great for pirates, yes)! I was blown away, you made my entire month girl! I always love swapping with you as you always put so much heart and thought into all your swap! Bless you I can't thank you enough! Love and hugs, Sher.
Response: I love ya "Sis!
sunshinesuperman rated for Fleur de Lis ATC on Jun 24, 2010
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Comment: I love the ATC. My favorites are always the tea stained look. Just beautiful! Thank you for the extras. I am looking forward to using the metal. Thank you so much. Hugs, Mona
Response: You're so welcome!
Peacewytch rated for Victorian mourning dolls on Jun 4, 2010
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Comment: Wow Marie, I didn't think the returns from this swap would invoke genuine sadness, but what an emotional piece of art this doll is! I love it, and from my own heart, I know exactly what feeling it portrays. Thanks so much for sharing this with me. xoxo Oh, love the book of Teeny Witches and sweet ephemera too!
Response: I'm so glad you liked it and "got" it Peace....I was happy that you were my partner
Deluxx rated for Bucknuts Crafty Throwdown Part Un on May 25, 2010
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Comment: OMG Rie, you are hilarious. Yes, I touched it, and I'm keepin' it! I am still trying to figure out where all the bits went... I love it.
Response: I think they went inside the gauge...except the marvelous tacks of course which were placed artfully....uh...wherever the hammer would reach.
Unmutual rated for Gothic Victoriana ATC swap on Mar 28, 2010
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Comment: Thanks for the card - I love old anatomical drawings, so it was cool. Also, what a fab bunch of extras! I'm already feeling inspired...
Response: You're welcome- egads! that took a bit to get there didn't it!
BubbLeGumGirLie rated for I'm a Collector! on Mar 23, 2010
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Response: Wow! That was awhile back!
Garrent rated for If I met a Genie ATC swap on Mar 2, 2010
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Comment: Super cool ATC, thanks!
Response: thanks! you're welcome:)
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Comment: Ouch! Death by Papercut! Thanks for all the neat extras too.
Response: You're welcome- I thought his head was gonna fall off
alteredtome rated for Mardi Gras Mask ATC on Jan 8, 2010
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Comment: fabulous ATC! Nice extras.
Response: Woot! You're welcome!
Charon rated for Mardi Gras Mask ATC on Jan 7, 2010
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Comment: Thank you for the ATC card and wonderful book mark and extras!
Response: You're welcome!
slewis234 rated for *ATC ART* on Dec 8, 2009
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Comment: Thank you so much for the really cool atc. I love it! I hope you have a very Merry Christmas!
Response: You're welcome and you also!
jcat rated for Exploring the Unexplained ATC on Dec 6, 2009
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Comment: loved your card. And i can use the extras.thanks +++
Response: Aww Thank you!

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Comments

HoneyBadger on Jan 24, 2012:

Happy Birthday, Rie!

Your Bucknuttians miss you!

crescendo on Jan 24, 2012:

Happy Birthday!

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HoneyBadger on Jan 5, 2012:

Here kitty kitty kitty kitty!

HoneyBadger on Dec 29, 2011:

Where are you? Man, trying to keep you and Christy around is like herding cats!

DosLittleMonkeys on Dec 19, 2011:

crescendo on Dec 7, 2011:

Deluxx on Nov 29, 2011:

I love my box of crap! Thank you so much! New crap to fondle... and play with... mmm... preciousssss...

cajunhillbilly on Nov 11, 2011:

thank you for the super cool dark victoriana RAK !! its really cool!! XOXOXOXOXO

cajunhillbilly on Oct 19, 2011:

You need not even ask!! I am the president, but I would vote for you as secretary treasurer :)

HoneyBadger on Oct 18, 2011:

In-bread Cat

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