Sooty2Shoes

Due to some personal issues - I've had to cancel the swaps I was hosting. Sorry. :(

"To be nobody but yourself in a world which is doing its best night and day to make you everybody else, means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight and never stop fighting." — E.E. Cummings

I'm an easy going, nature-loving, heavily tattooed and peaceful person/poet. I also happen to shave my head regularly. I do not adhere to society's rules of how a woman should look and act. I like it that way. =D

My current favorite author: I'd love to receive anything (I prefer her poetry, though) from this woman. She's an amazing writer. Francesca Lia Block - I'd really love a copy of Nymph.

Favorite Colors: Bright, bold colors are my favorites. I'm not a fan of black and brown/tan.

I can crochet nearly anything. I love free-form the most. It's like therapy - just creating, creating, creating until you're happy with what's in your hands.

I can knit as well.

I'm into organic sewing. I'd love your scraps and any old clothing that's not jeans or satin/silk. (I prefer cotton or cotton blends. =))

Currently I'm making mini zines full of my own poetry and ATCs.

Feel free to send me any of the following (or none!) (This is NOT a wish list - but a list of some of the things I like/love.):

• Anything natural, meditation, zen, hippie, calm, Buddhism, Pagan, Native American (I'm Native - We prefer to be called Native Americans. We are not Indians. Indians are from India. Thank you. :)).
• Anything writing related (pens, pencils, paper, note cards, etc).
• ATCs (send me your art)..
• Bold jewelry.
• Books.
• Bookmarks.
• Etsy (A link to my favorites is above)
• Fabric (cotton & cotton blends).
• Fafi / Here, too.
• Grape Gummies (Mmmmm.. Yummy candy!) (I like strawberry and cherry gummies, too. This is my favorite kind of candies EVER.)
• Hand-made items.
• Head Scarfs/Wraps/Bandannas.
• Hip bags/pouches (that tie around the waist).
• Horses (not cartoon characters, though).
• Hot Chocolate (the good stuff - dark or milk chocolate - no white, please =)).
• I'll love anything you send as long as you put thought into it. =)
• Japanese culture (everything about it) (AND the food!).
• Journals.
• Mehndi / Henna.
• Miss Van
• Mugs.
• Poetry Books.
• Pens.
• Paper (any kind of paper - I love creating ATCs and journals).
• Silk Cording/Ribbon.
• Socks.
• Tie-Dye fabric.
• Unidentified Flying Objects (I want to believe).
• Warm weather.
• Water colors.
• Web comics (tell me your favorite).
• X-Files, The.
• Yarn (I prefer super bulky to worsted weight).
• Yoga, Tai Chi and anything related to it.
• Your poetry and short stories.
• Zines (LOVE Mini Zines).

Please keep these in mind:

• Dried fruits, candies and chocolate with any kind of fruit in them, white chocolate.
• Gifts and packages that have no thought put into them.
• People who do not send items that they are suppose to.
• People who do not rate.
• Strong floral scents.
• Hello Kitty!
• Politics.
• Filled candies.
• Romance novels.
• Cartoon characters on anything.
• No crosses/Catholic/Jesus items, please.
• Glitter and sparkles.

If you're going to send me soap, lotion, incense (I prefer stick over cone, please), candles, etc - here are my favorite scents:

• Anything Patchouli. You will get hearts for getting me anything with a Patchouli scent. It's my absolute favorite.
• Sandalwood is also one of my favorites. Arabian Sandalwood is very delicious smelling.
• I love woodsy, "hippie" type scents.
• I also like any scents Indian inspired. (Indian = India) (They have a lovely fragrance oil out called India Musk that makes my heart sing.)
• I do not like floral scents. They are too strong and cause my skin to break out. Please do not send me floral scents - I will not be able to keep them. :(

Some of my favorite topics: Poetry (the dirtier the better), Erotica, Vampires, Herbal Medicine (basically, making your own oils - incense - healing "potions"), Mystery, Magic, Horror, History (I love reading about the history of dark times/ages and stuff along those lines), Historical Fiction, Wizards, Nuns (being evil)... Anything dark and mysterious, really.

I am a huge mystery buff, though! :D

• The Mrs. Murphy Books by Rita Mae Brown (I don't have the most recent ones (the last 3) and then some of the older ones. Feel free to ask if I've got it before sending if you're sending me a book from Rita.)
• The Aunt Dimity Series by Nancy Atherton (I have the first 5 books.)
• The Anita Blake Series by Laurell K. Hamilton (There are 17 books and I have none of them. LOL I've borrowed and read them from my friends and I would love to have my own copies of the books.)
• The Savannah Reid Series by G A McKevett (I have none of these books, either - I've read them in passing from the library and friends. I'd love my own copies.)
• The Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling (It took me a long time before I would agree to read the books. I'm glad I have. I love them. The movies are great, too. (I do not like Twilight, though.))
• The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown (And all of his books, really.)
• I also like Ed McBain's 87th Precinct books. I have none of those, either. I've read them through the library and would love copies of my own.

Those are just some of my favorites. As long as you do not send me any romance, science fiction, anything politics/war/government or conspiracy (unless it's religious conspiracy - I'll read those) books, I'm happy.

And anything on Buddhism will get you hearts.

Music: I thoroughly enjoy mellow music, folk, the blues and jazz. I am up to listening to almost anything, though. My only exceptions are rap, hard metal and pop (of any kind).

Television: Roseanne, Golden Girls, Murder She Wrote, CSI: The Original and NY, Criminal Minds, Big Cat Diary, Namaste Yoga. I don't watch much television, though. I mostly listen while creating.

Movies: And I prefer horror movies over anything else. Korean/Asian/Japanese horror movies are some of the best for getting a REAL scare.

I'd love to swap with you. Have something in mind? Just send me a message or leave a comment.

I'm currently trying to build up an ATC collection. I'd love to own a piece of your art.

Newbies: I'll happily swap with you to help you get ratings. Send me a message.

Currently I'm only doing poetry, ATCs, bookmarks and postcard swaps until the summer.