RoseHips

I've been swapping since May of 2007, and am pretty much addicted to it at this point.

My name is Heather & I am 27. I currently live in NW Georgia with my husband of 6 years. We share our A-Frame house with 3 cats, all of whom just adore new toys & cat nip!!

I'm originally from PA, but have lived in several different states. My dream is to one day live out west, either in Northern California or Seattle.

I work as a "barista", and enjoy it for the most part. I think my favorite thing about my job is all of the free coffee I get. :)

I could happily spend all of my time in thrift stores or yard sales. I'm also a big fan of dumpster diving. You'd be amazed at what people throw away.

I recently opened up an Etsy shop, www.rosehips.etsy.com & have been having a ton of fun with that! :)

I want to try everything! Right now I am very into making necklaces from game pieces, altering everything, decoupage, loteria ornaments, matchboxes, re-purposing stuff, bottlecaps, spray paint stenciling & sewing.

I also love to knit, though I'm kind of wishy-washy with it. The urge has to strike me, and for some reason it hasn't in quite some time. I do, however, always welcome wool & cotton yarns.

• Dia De Los Muertos
  • loteria cards & crafty loteria stuff
  • Frida Kahlo
  • vintage pin up girls
  • French Press themed items (or even a hand-me-down press)
  • Grimm's Fairy Tales
  • funky pendants, especially handmade
  • Virgin Mary & Mary Magdalene
  • art history
  • mythology
  • Venus of Willendorf
  • patchouli/sandalwood/nag champa
  • anything vintage
  • distressed inkpads
  • unusual rubberstamps
  • milagros
  • most kawaii (Sanrio, Q-Lia, San-x)
  • Bento boxes & accessories
  • Catholic/Buddhist/Hindu imagery
  • Fraggle Rock
  • monster stuffies
  • anthropomorphic food
  • pocky (I would love to try weirder flavors.)
  • chai & rooibos tea
  • unusual & novelty fabrics
  • Burt's Bee's or Body Shop items
  • any random weird thing
  • turtles/cats/hippos
  • colors: red, turquoise, orange, pink, olive green, black, silver
  • fish
  • mermaids
  • Japanese food erasers
  • Mind Wave Seals
  • fun deco tape (kawaii, or otherwise)
  • anatomical diagrams (especially of hearts)
  • random cool game pieces
  • Sailor Jerry
  • almost anything handmade
  • delicious bath stuff - dreaming about cupcake bathbombs!

• convert me to your religion items
  • patriotic items
  • dark chocolate
  • fake punky stuff (like from Hot Topic)
  • floral scents
  • "foamy" shapes
  • scrunchies & "hair claws" - yick!
  • cheap bath & body items
  • dollar store items
  • lemon scent or flavoring
  • green tea
  • cheap coffees
  • shabby chic
  • country style crafting
  • kawaii with real animals or babies
  • Disney & Nickelodeon cartoons
  • snowmen
  • holiday themed items (except Halloween)
  • food items containing MSG or artificial sweetener

It's hard for me to name only a few! I love all kinds of music, but I guess my favorite "genre" would be punk, especially folk or anarcho punk, if we're going to be specific. I also love vintage country, hip hop, indie & rock, but am all about giving just about anything a chance.

Some favorites, in no particular order are - Against Me! (OK, this is my favorite band ever,) Joey Only, This Bike Is A Pipebomb, Johnny Cash, Radiant Darling, The Pogue's, Flobot's, Utah Phillips, Ani DiFranco, Outkast, Fugazi, Murder City Devils, Hot Water Music, The Yeah Yeah Yeah's, The Ditty Bops, Utah Phillips, The Puppini Sisters, Willie Nelson, Feist, Kanye West, Social Distortion, Regina Spektor, Gogol Bordello, Bad Religion, Bob Dylan, Bob Marley, Smashing Pumpkins, Cake, Old Crow Medicine Show, Dropkick Murphy's,Over The Rhine, Tilly & The Wall, Mischief Brew - a new favorite, thanks to Nicole. :)

The Royal Tennenbaum's. The Life Aquatic. Garden State. Amelie. Edward Scissorhands. V For Vendetta. Fast Times At Ridgemont High. Dazed & Confused. The Nightmare Before Christmas. The Corpse Bride. Beetlejuice. Charlie & The Chocolate Factory (original.) American Splendor. Detroit Rock City. Dirty Dancing (original.)

Also a big fan of documentaries, especially political & cultural. Can't get enough of the BBC nature specials. I am in love with David Attenbourough. (Aggh - spelling!)

I can watch nature shows, especially about the ocean, all day long.

Soprano's, Weed's, Colbert Report & The Daily Show.

Anne Lamott, David Sedaris, John Steinbeck, J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, J.K. Rowling. J.D. Salinger. Howard Zinn. Noam Chomsky.

Any progressive magazines or literature. I would love your old copies of Bitch, Bust or Adbuster's Magazines.

I always welcome used items - be it rubberstamps, fabric scraps, etc... Use your own good judgment, but please don't think sending me something used would be offensive. :)

I reuse as much packaging as I possibly can & you should to.

I have 3 cats who have free reign over their house. I try very hard to keep them & their hair out of my packages, but occasionally one may find it's way to you... Sorry.

Profanity & nudity in art/music are not offensive to me, so please don't feel the need to censor yourself.

If a swap is late, please contact to me. I am rarely late, and will absolutely contact you beforehand if I am going to be. Please PM before rating, I will extend you the same courtesy.