Sam

Member since 5th May 2007

Update 19th August - now not only do i have to cope with my dads illness i am having health issues of my own, i started having dizzy spells that are now full blow blackouts and i am waiting for an MRI scan on my brain. update

3rd August - dad is still in hospital, suffering kidney failure i am doing my best to get swaps out but am relying heavily on other people to post etc and this can be time consuming please try to be patient and if you feel you have to rate me i will accept whatever you give me as at the moment dad comes first sorry.

update 23rd july - dad is back in hospital, extreamly ill, they are having to do further tests i am not coping very well at the moment so if i am late with a swap i am sorry and i do assure you it will arrive it may just be late, as i am relying on other people to post items for me.

hugs to everyone for all the support shown during this last couple of months.

update 17th July - my dad is still very ill life is quite stressful i am sorry if i am late with swaps but promise you will get them.

update 21st june - my dad is now in a nursing home, all the family are on holiday so i am the only visitor he has at the moment life is not getting any easier but i am catching up slowly huge hugs for your patience.

update 10th june - my dad is still in hospital things are not getting any easier, i am trying to catch up as quickly as possible thank you for being patient with me!

update 4th june - is my life going to get any better my dad has just been admitted to ccu with a serious heart problem he has a built in defibrilator that has kicked off 4 times this morning so technically he should have passed away he is hanging on and they re doing tests - i am really sorry if i am late with a package for you it will arrive soon.

update 3rd June - its connors funeral today so hopefully after today i will be able to catch up and get back on track. Off to get ready now help I ma not doing very well already, got to be strong.

update 26th May - life just got a whole lot worse! one of my best friends has just had to sit and watch her grandson die from meningitis he was 8 years old at the time i was looking after my grandaughter so as you can imagine its hit me hard.

update 22nd may - i have had a family crisis this week and am late with a couple of swaps please contact me before rating. all swaps will be going out over the next couple of days and sorry for the delay.

If possible can you use proper stamps on my packages as I have begun using them in my artwork.

Hi my name is Sam. I am an administrator for an international parcel delivery firm. I live with my husband Stuart and my lovely daughter Clare, whom some of you will know as clareyfairy here on swapbot. I also have an 8 year old Yorkshire Terrier named Mischief.

I am an avid crafter, an have used tht to start my own business creating wedding stationary and favours.

If you could, where would you max out a credit card? Embsay Crafts

What are your favorite colors? Pink and chocolate brown

What are four things you always keep with you? my Radley purse, a photo of my grandad, my grandads last geranium, my diary

When is your birthday? 12th April

Favorite Magazines: Take a break and do crafts

Favorite Room in the House: my craft room!)

Favorite Season: Spring

What do you prefer to drink in the morning? coffee

Do you like to cook? yes

What kind of phone do you have? Samsung with a touch screen - don't know the number

What are you listening to right now? my daughter asking me stupid questions!

I love lots of things, including chocolate, glitter, the colour pink and almost anything crafty. I love nice smellies, with my favourites being any from LUSH.

My favourite colour is blue but I also like pink and purple and black and white are also good!

I love drinking coffee but I hate tea so please don't send me any.

I love my grandaughter, she is a beautiful 6 month old baby named Lilith. If anybody would like to send her anything she would love them forever!

My favourite smells include freshly washed clothing, freshly cut grass and John Paul Gaultier perfume.

I love anything Tim Holtz. I recently discovered his products and I am in love with them. They are so cool.

I love journals, and altering them to make something completely differant.

I love sitting down in front of the television after a hard day at work. I love watching soap operas, including Emmerdale, Corrie and Eastenders.

I also love watching Reality TV like big brother and the X factor.

I love watching movies, either chick flicks or horror movies.

I love A Cinderella Story, and The Nightmare on Elm Street collection.

I love crafting. I make ATC's, alter journals, alter bottlecaps, scrapbook and make cards. I have been making wedding stationary for awhile now and hope to have my wedding website up and running very shortly.

I would love anybody that could send me anything from my wishlist below.

• pretty ribbons
• pretty used stamps (especially superheroes and disney)
• Lush smellies
• Cute buttons
• anything oriental
• Yankie wax tarts
• glass beads
• anything Tim Holtz

I dislike liars, cheaters, flakers and drama queens (and kings!) and baked beans.

I really dislike Vanilla so please don't send me anything Vanilla.