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Tia

Tia
Date Joined: August 20, 2007
Last Online: May 20, 2013
Birthday: July 4
Country: United States

About Me

I absolutely love Valentines Day, BIKING, walking, tiny envelopes, decorated envelopes, farmer's markets, eating local, Vintage Valentine postcards, gnomes, flowers, humpback whales, reading books about homesteading, biking and chicken raising adventures, the beach, being outside, the color pink, holiday decorations on houses, and anything sweet or Valentine Vintage.

About Me

I am the lucky mom of two great kids: 23 year old son and 11 year old gymnast and three 2 month old chickens Bailey, Sami, and Daisy. My flock! I am married to the best man in the world (Actually, this might but up for discussion as he is currently pissing me off! lol) and I went to London and France in July 2010 for the first time in my life! It was amazing :)This summer I am going to ALASKA (July 26) so if you know anything about it, tell me!!! I eat local food as much as I can, I grow organic vegetables and fruit like crazy in my backyard, I grow extra for the food bank and am in the "plant an extra row for the hungry" program. I read the book 12x12 and am enthralled by the idea of living in a small cottage and being as self sufficient as a girl with an iphone and lap top can be! I know I am a "gadget sinner" but I am striving! lol I also want to be the best mom to my kids. I try so hard to do this because time passes by so quickly and I want them to have the best childhood ever and now for my son, the best adulthood ever!

About Me

I strive to be "zero garbage" and have really made amazing progress! I am not buying anything new. I have reduced our garbage for a family of 4 to one bag a week! I have not used a store bag in 3 years, I have called and gotten off mailing lists so our junk mail is really low. Of course, I love letters from swap bot and used a lot of disposable diapers over the years with my kids so I am trying to pay it back! :)

Favorite Crafts

Decorated envies, valentines, tiny envelopes, anything pretty and/or cutsie, ATCs and Holiday-themed ATCs. I love the colors pink, blue, and green and making things for the holidays or with Snoopy and Hello Kitty.

About Me

Biking...my love! I have an old bike that I decorated with spoke charms, handle streamers, a basket with flowers...well, you get the picture. Second childhood!

I also bought a slick new light weight bike that manages to handle my non-light-weight BUTT! lol

The beach. I need the ocean. I need sun on my face. It makes me happy but I also like walking on a cold night and looking at houses and the life going on inside.

I'm just a simple gal living in a ritzy and stressful area of California. Regardless, I stay true to my hippie nature and eat at home, live simply, and raise chickens to the amazement and sometimes sideways glances of my high faluten friends at my high faluten job! lol

FLAKES!!!

Oh my goodness!

I can't believe that me, the hostess of a swap would be flaked on. lol

The Crimson Tide never sent my Woodland Forest ATC. I have sent a message to all the forest fairies, gnomes, and animals alerting them! haha

Seriously, though...it really stinks to be flaked on!

Ratings

Whippet rated for Decorate an ATC with flowers on May 19, 2013
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Comment: Thank you Tia for the so beautiful ATC you made with flowers.
Response: Awww so glad you liked it! xxoo Tia
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Comment: Thank you so much for the beautifully decorated flower envelop and extra goodies! I loved it!
Response: I am so glad it made it to you through the mail! I was really nervous about it. Thank you for the wonderful ratiing and the heart! xxoo Tia
mags142 rated for Decorate an ATC with HELLO KITTY! on May 17, 2013
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Comment: Got my letter today! Thanks for the cute ATC and it was great to hear you were so close to my home.
Response: Thank you so much for the great rating! :) xxoo Tia
Mizchef rated for Decorate an ATC with flowers on May 16, 2013
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Comment: Thank you!
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Comment: thanks for swapping.
Misskatie88 rated for Decorate an ATC with SPARKLES on May 16, 2013
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Comment: My first piece of mail from Swapbot! I was so excited when I saw it in my mail. :D Thank you Tia, for your sparkly ATC!
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Response: Thank you so much for the great rating! :) xxoo Tia
TheWindexKid rated for Decorate an ATC with SPARKLES on May 16, 2013
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Comment: OMG THESE ARE AMAZING!!!! Hello Kitty is my absolute FAV!!!
Response: Me, too! I am so glad you liked them. Thank you for the awesome rating! :) xxoonTia
junior88 rated for USA - “15 Minute” ATC #2 on May 1, 2013
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Comment: Thank you for the pretty ATC.
SwapBugg rated for Blue ATC - USA on Apr 22, 2013
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Response: Thank you for the terrific rating and the heart! :) xxoo Tia
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Comment: Thanks for the cute card and for setting up the swap! Surprisingly, I didn't do a single thing for my birthday... maybe next year!
Response: Well, Happy BIrthday just the same! :) Thank you for the awesome rating and the heart! xxoo Tia
isabellasnow rated for Recommend me... on Apr 20, 2013
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Comment: Thank you.
user2637 rated for Recommend me... on Apr 20, 2013
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Comment: Thanks.
lildorothy rated for Recommend me... on Apr 20, 2013
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LittleMsGG rated for Recommend me... on Apr 19, 2013
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Comment: Hello Tia, thank you so much for your answers. I want to visit France really bad; but first, I must overcome my fear for flying. Have a great weekend!
Response: Oh just rememebr the 1000s of flights everyday, constantly and no problems. Life is short and Paris is wonderful!!! :) Thank you for the heart and the excellent rating! xxoo Tia
junior88 rated for Pink ATC - USA (edited) on Apr 19, 2013
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Comment: Thank you for the lovely ATC and the extras
Response: I'm so happy you enjoyed it! Thank you for the wonderful rating and heart. :) xxoo Tia
Kaizla rated for Decorate an ATC with GNOMES on Apr 15, 2013
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Comment: I really enjoyed the atc its really cute :)
Response: Awesome! Thank you for the great rating and the heart!!! xxoo Tia
Rafirestorm rated for USA Spring is here ATC on Apr 13, 2013
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Comment: darling sentiment and card!! Thank you! I am so glad you enjoyed Texas!Fort Worth is always a fun place to go. If you get to go back they have an absolutely wonderful zoo! hugs, Anna
Response: Thank you for the Zoo idea! Thank you for the terrific rating and the heart. I am so glad you liked the ATC! xxoo Tia
FundyGirl rated for Cupcake ATC swap on Apr 12, 2013
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Comment: Thank you. It's wonderful. :)
Response: Yay! Thank you for the great rating! :) xxoo Tia
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Comment: Hey Tia! Thanks so much for your adorably decorated envelope! So bright and cheerful; it was a pleasure to look at and nicely coordinated (with the stamp and everything) :) Also enjoyed your little song! I had never heard of that before, but I liked it - thanks for sharing! :) The teeny little note was also cute!
Response: Yay! SO glad you liked everything and thank you for the awesome rating! xxoo Tia

Rating Overview

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Comments

PrairieKittin on Mar 25, 2013:

I'm so sorry to hear about your mom! Mother has already decorated an envelope for the Earth Day swap. She's excited about mailing it out. I hope my partner understands! (I am sending it separate from mine.)

picupurcross on Feb 21, 2013:

Thanks so much! I loved reading your profile as well and see we share a lot in common! :) I can't wait to get started in some of your fun swaps!

kmug500 on Feb 14, 2013:

Magickspirit51 on Dec 7, 2012:

Thank you so much Tia for the complement. I loved doing the envie! Yes, we will have to get together sometime. Hope your preholidays are having fun.xxoo Rose

Wanda on Nov 3, 2012:

Gosh, your profile is interesting! I just came over from "Decorated Envies" to see if you were active or not. Is the group still a go? I joined not too long ago, but there have been no swaps. And there are only two officers. I'm really wanting to send out mail art envelopes... So I'll wait a little longer to see if the group is active or not. Hope everything is okay....

CFlowers on Oct 17, 2012:

I sent you a message, but I wanted to comment on your profile. I hope you will continue with the group and hosting the decorated envies. I know I'm not the only swapper that feels that way. Please don't let a few rotten people ruin the fun.

Degard on Sep 13, 2012:

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Greetings!

I am contacting you since I am doing a second Eat Food Challenge, and I hoped you would want to join.

Degard

pyropae on Aug 14, 2012:

Yes I miss the decorated envies too. :T

faye411 on Aug 9, 2012:

hi, are you taking a break from the decorated envie swaps? i miss them.

Magickspirit51 on Jul 29, 2012:

Thank you so much for the wonderful Mail Art Series you hosted! I love doing mail art. If you host anymore I would love to join. Thanks again.

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