SidewaysandShipwrecked

I am new to swap-bot (again) and am so excited I found this site! I am online all the time, and I really miss getting snail mail. I think this is a great way to take some time and really connect with people. I had done a bunch of swaps in 2010... then I got married...then I switched jobs.. then moved from NC to ME... started my own photography business... and have had two other jobs in between :) SO I have been busy- but now that I am settling in to my first cold Maine winter in the last 5 years I need to do something fun again... enter Swap-Bot!

I love to make crafts, sew, design, decorate, read and write and lots of other things! You name it and I will try it!

I really love writing and while the task of writing a book seems daunting, blogging is a great way to write something short and have it feel complete! I also have become fanatical about reading a few favorite blogs- most having to do with crafts, design and photography. I love all the inspiration I get from these blogs.

A bit about me and what I like: I am a lot a bit preppy (love pinks and greens, polka dots and stripes), a little bit romantic (I love damasks and frilly romantic accessories), a part pirate (I love the ocean and pirate lure) and a bit of a fish (I love the ocean and everything in it or having to do with it!)

I love to travel and hope that I have lots of travels in my future. I love to cook as well and enjoy trying make cuisine from other continents. But mostly I just love to cook and try new things!

I really love pretty much all music, although I am not a huge fan of country or punkish sort of music. I adore my iPod. I don't know if I could survive without it!

I love to paint, sew, use Mod Podge, draw and doodle... I have a whole folder bookmarked on my computer of things I want to make... it takes up a lot of space! It will also probably take me years! :)

Ribbons... preppy, polka dotted, nautical, summery *Headbands *Buttons- especially big modern looking ones! or gold sailor type buttons *Bright scrapbook papers *plain wooden blocks *Bright fabrics- especially pretty stripes, polka dots, nautical themes, bright modern florals, geometric prints *Acrylic paints *Mini canvases *ATC *beads *Mini books *Mod podge *Pirates *Mixed media *graphics *fashion images *Vintage images- especially advertisements! *Tropical themes *Classic rock *Reggae *gardening (i love poppies) *food and candy *Chocolate *purses *jewelry *Older Disney (Classic Disney and some newer- Little Mermaid, Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, etc. early 90's and some more recent)Classic TV *Hello Kitty *Beautiful photos... esp. B & W *Postcards (old and new) *Things having to do with travel *Fruit esp. pineapple *Cocktails and cocktail recipes *Wine *Recipes *Corks (made of real cork) *Cigar boxes *Pressed Flowers *Fat Quarters *Scarves and Mittens (esp. handmade and funky!) *Shoes *Anything preppy and summery think Lily Pulitzer *Wedding things *Wedding ideas! :) *Palm trees *Funky earrings *Notepads *Fluffy socks *Audrey Hepburn *Baking *Sequins and other sorts of fun trim *Embelishments *Little Golden Books... the more classic ones (not Sesame Street type ones)

Dislikes: *Newer Disney and Cartoons *The smell of smoke *Seafood *Coconut (love the smell, hate the taste) *Nuts *Allergic to cats *Religious items *Political items