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Wanda

Wanda
Birthday: August 18
Last Online: November 21, 2008
Country: U.S.A.
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About Me

vAlt textvI'm a wife, mother and grandmother, from South Texas. My interests include art - especially outsider type, drawn and painted by hand - native plants, herbs, parish life, directing and teaching children's religious education, history, cemeteries, blogging, playing video games (Sims2, The Sims2:Pets, Sims Castaway, Viva Pinata, Harvest Moon:Magical Melody, Animal Crossing), playing GoPets online, vintage vinyl dolls, handmade doll clothes and much more.

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My favorite books

-The Bible, especially The Catholic Youth Bible

-all books by Michael D. O'Brien

-books about permaculture and related subjects

-books by Gabriel Garcia Marquez - His short story, Eyes of the Blue Dog is amazingly wonderful.

My favorite movies

The Passion of the Christ, My Family/Mi Familia, almost all of M. Knight Shayamalan's movies, and the oldies, -It's a Wonderful Life, You Can't Take it With You, Harvey, and others.

My favorite TV shows

Survivor, Top Chef, The Next Food Network Star, Project Runway, Top Design, The Amazing Race, Big Brother, Jon & Kate + 8, Little People Big World, 17 Kids and Counting, CSI(Las Vegas), and ER.

My favorite crafts to do

Painting and drawing postcards or 'odd sizes'. I also crochet, but only VERY simple things. I also do some quilting, but other than that, I really dislike sewing, although I LOVE sewn things like dolls, stuffed animals and especially doll clothes. But I would NOT want to make them, myself. Or at least not more than once a year. LOL! I also like whacko things like the various different kinds of shoes painted in bright pastels hanging from the tree in my front yard.

Some swap item ideasvAlt textv

  • ethnic
  • folk art
  • outsider art
  • vintage
  • kitschy
  • weird
  • funky and retro things all make me happy.
  • I like sock monkeys of all kinds
  • homemade sewn stuffed animals or dolls (from fabric especially, but also knit or crochet)
  • bee items
  • gnome items
  • tote bags
  • zip bags
  • anything I can use for bento (decorative picks, dividers, small cute containers, rice molds, egg molds, etc.)
  • serving trays
  • all kinds of dishes
  • rick rack - all sizes/colors
  • wine charms - mismatched singles are great; not just sets
  • the metal circular wires to make wine charms
  • ribbon grabbies with patterned ribbons (not solids)
  • charms, embellishments, trinkets
  • empty blue bottles (wine, Arizona tea, etc.)
  • an empty heart-shaped candy box, any size, but especially large ones
  • Valentine cupcake papers, regular sized or the smaller ones
  • cupcake toppers - handmade or not
  • figural vases
  • zines
  • a white-out pen
  • Our Lady of Guadalupe items
  • brass(or metal)stencils (used is fine)
  • vintage vinyl dolls
  • doll clothes (for 6" - 18" vinyl 'toddler' (non-baby) dolls and for Barbies/Kens), especially vintage or handmade doll clothes.
  • miniatures 1:6 scale (like Barbie sizes) or 1:12 scale (for petite Blythe types) - scale doesn't have to be totally accurate - either bought items or crafted from clay or re-purposed items.
  • I like jewelry, and my ears are pierced. My favorite styles are ethnic, organic and/or big and chunky (plastic, metal, wood or whatever)bracelets, earrings and necklaces mostly.
  • homemade soap
  • figural/guest soaps
  • anything with the initial 'W'
  • anything 'artsy'
  • small bottles of acrylic paint, any color
  • eyeglasses cords or whatever they are called. Usually strings of beads that connect to each side of your glasses, so you can take them off and they hang around your neck. Any style or color.
  • pillowcases, homemade or store bought, any color or print. Can be only one or a set.
  • Re-ment items
  • Woodsy embellishments and things like leaves, trees, acorns, etc.
  • novelty holiday fabric for any holiday
  • fabric with bees on it...or herbs
  • altered boxes
  • anything Frida Kahlo
  • decorative garden doo-dads
  • Webkinz charms, card packs or anything Webkinz
  • I LOVE Little Red Riding Hood Items
  • Blank note cards
  • Almost any Bible-based children's items - books, figures, games, puzzles etc. Things that could be used in a Sunday School situation.
  • Gift cards to Walmart or HEB
  • Any little doll or figure
  • Heart shaped rocks (found, not made and polished)
  • I have no problem with thrifted stuff in good condition.

Dislikes

  • Disney items
  • teas or coffees or drink powders

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My favorite colors

Greens, reds, and mostly dark, bright or jewel tones, as opposed to pastels, for most things. I also love plaid!

Christmas Preferences:

I don't think there is anything Christmas-y that I would dislike, except the spelling of Christmas as 'Xmas', or anything off-color. Favorite themes would be...

  • Nativity (or any part of it)

  • Posada

  • Elves

  • etc.

WAITING FOR SWAPS & TAGSvAlt textv

  • Ashlee03 - Profile Surprise in trade for Tamagotchi v.3 (10/15)

  • Banshee - Halloween Tag - black cat (9/21 ... mailed 10/3 from Brazil)

  • Japanese Flute Music from Phoenyx (Never Sent, but still trying to make it up)

  • sock monkey from Magasary (FLAKED)

  • sock monkey from FlouncyPenguin (FLAKED)

FORUM TAGS TO BE SENT:

  • ashlee03 - Pick Two forum tag - apple basket note pad and grapes note pad PLUS Tamagotchi v.3 (SENT 10/15)

Ratings

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Comment: Your house is so sweet, thanks for re-sending!
Response: You are very welcome. I'm just relieved that it arrived this time. Thanks for the rating, the heart and the nice email. I appreciate it. :)
Alphenstamp rated for Row House - Christmas House Swap on Nov 11, 2008
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Comment: I love your Xmas house!
Response: Gosh, it arrived so quickly! I am really glad that you like it. :) Thanks so much for the rating and heart.
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Comment: i love it so much....thank you
Response: I'm happy to hear that it arrived safely and that you like it. Thanks for the rating and the heart. :)
pgk rated for Row House - Thanksgiving House Swap on Nov 3, 2008
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Comment: Wanda your Thanksgiving House is simply wonderful! The details - embroidered edges, collage and the sweet quote on the back are so neat! This house is surely one of my favorite ones! Thank you so much!
Response: I am SO glad you like it! It did give me some problems...as is my Christmas Row House. But, yes, I love blanket stitch and it seems so cozy and autumnal to me, so that is why I used it on the Thanksgiving House. I do try to use a quotation or short poem on the backs of the row houses that I can. The tiny vintage ecru crocheted lace I used on it, was some I was thrilled to receive in a forum tag. ;)
sharonb rated for Row House - Autumn House on Nov 3, 2008
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Comment: Thank you, this is a lovely house!
Response: You're very welcome! I am glad that you like it and that it arrived safely. :)
glendas rated for Row House - Tree House Swap on Oct 28, 2008
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Comment: lovely page thanks
Response: You're very welcome. I'm glad it arrived safely.
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Comment: Wonderful card. Thanks!
Response: I'm so glad that you liked it. :) I really love old cemeteries and cemetery statuary. Sadly, some of the great, large old statuary in that cemetery where I took the photo that I cut that piece from, was severely vandalized a couple of years ago. I don't know if that statue is still standing or if it has been repaired if it was one of the ones that was wrecked. Thanks for the rating and heart.
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Comment: Thank you for the beautiful postcard! It is very whimsical as the Muertos should be. I also enjoyed the Octavio Paz Quotation. Thanks!! Theresa
Response: You're welcome! I'm glad you liked it. I was really happy to find that fitting Octavio Paz quotation. Thanks for the rating and heart. :)
dangerine rated for Color Red - Handmade art postcard on Oct 14, 2008
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Comment: Super cute red card! Love that the stamp was red, too.
Response: LOL! Yeah, I used that stamp purposely. I'm glad you liked the postcard. Thanks for the rating and the comment. :)
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Comment: Your little crooked house is absolutely, positively perfect from top to bottom and the back.It has a great feel of Holloween and its all sparkly and shiny. Just gorgeous, thanks so much Mary. PS if I could give you more hearts I would
Response: I am thrilled that you like it. I had SO much fun making it. I really do like doing these little row houses. Thank you for your kind message, rating and the heart.
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Comment: You packed sooo many fun & usable things in such a little jar! my other half got a major kick out of the doorknob decoration! lol :) very cute!
Response: Hi, purekitte! I am so glad and relieved that you liked it. I don't think you've read my email message that I sent you in a panic the other day, yet, though. After sending the package, I re-read your profile, where, for the first time, I saw that you said you did NOT like 'creepy bugs'. Since I put the jar together way earlier than I sent it, I couldn't remember if I'd included any plastic bugs or spiders in the jar. Anyway, I guess there either weren't any, or they weren't creepy. ;) Thanks for the rating and heart.
MissPickle rated for Halloween Lucky Parcel on Oct 9, 2008
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Comment: I got your parcel! I'm so so happy with all the goodies, what a great package! Thank you soooo much, you made my day!!
Response: You're welcome! I am SO glad - and relieved! - that you like it. It was my first one ever and I wasn't 100% sure it was 'right'. Thank you for the nice rating and heart.
nancyflamingo rated for Halloween Postcard Swap on Oct 8, 2008
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Comment: Thank you for such a cool card! I really liked that you decorated the back of the card too. Nice job!
Response: You're very welcome. Yes, sometimes I am having too much fun to stop with just the postcard front. ;) Thanks for the nice rating and heart.
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Comment: I love it!
Response: I'm so glad! :) Thank-you for the rating.
OniGiri885 rated for Magical Forest Whimsey Jar on Oct 6, 2008
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Comment: The Jar was absolutley adorable, and filled with such wonderful things!! Thank you so much ^.^
Response: I am so happy that you liked it! I had a lot of fun getting it together. :)Thank you very much for the rating and heart.
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Comment: Thank you for the great whimsey jar!! It is the first that I have ever received and I LOVE IT!! The sweet (and spooky!) goodies ROCK!!
Response: I am thrilled that you like it! It was the first one I have ever done, and I've never even seen one in person, so I was a bit nervous about how mine would measure up. So I am very relieved tonight. Thanks for the rating. :)
coolcamaro rated for Halloween Postcard Swap on Sep 29, 2008
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Comment: Thank you for the great card.
Response: You've very welcome. I am so glad you liked it. :)
Barbara rated for Halloween Postcard Swap on Sep 22, 2008
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Comment: Thanks for the cool post card.
Response: Barbara, I am really glad that you like it, and that it arrived safely.
momilani510 rated for Handmade Halloween Ornament on Sep 20, 2008
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Comment: Thank you for the cute owl!!! I LOVE IT!!! Happy swapping!
Response: I'm so glad you like it. I had a lot of fun making it. :)
astarael rated for Sharpie Marker Postcard ART on Sep 1, 2008
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Comment: thank you for the nice postcard. i've only even seen black sharpies here so it was cool to see they make them in other colours.

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Comments

RachelB on Nov 12, 2008:

Yay and guess who you are sending to??? :-D classical! I am really pleased though that my first house is one I know I will love xxx

RachelB on Nov 11, 2008:

I saw your comment on the Charming Row Houses swap and I love your style and would be thrilled to get a house from you, with our without doors or windows! Your houses on Flickr was one of the reasons I joined the group

purekitte on Nov 8, 2008:

Thanks for joining us in the Ultimate Holly Jolly Swap! Please take a look at our forum & add a little about what you love most during your holiday for your partner... check back from time to time as people add theirs to see what everyone loves about the holidays. Let your spirit & creativity grow!

Happy Swapping! x0x0x Celestial

dreamrains on Oct 29, 2008:

Christmas Lucky Parcel

Come join the newest Lucky Parcel swap!

dBowie on Oct 27, 2008:

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I LOVE THE CUPCAKE!!! It is SO STINKIN' CUTE!!! My daughter is trying to take it from me...but she won't get it!!! Thank you so much for it & the beads!!!!

marmot on Oct 25, 2008:

Thanks for letting me know that trim got there safely, hope you get some good use out of it!

Moomooo on Oct 23, 2008:

Dear Wanda:

Received your puffy with the dotte dolls for the trade of the alphabet stamp set.. Thank you soooooo much I rate you a Red heart and a 5 If i could leave it here for you... Your stamps will go out tomorrow mail. hugs Lillibet

honeyspur on Oct 21, 2008:

You are very welcome! Thank you so much for the kind words - hope we get to swap again soon! ^_^

ashlee03 on Oct 21, 2008:

I got the pear memo pad today, I absolutely love it! It's so cute. =D I wasn't expecting anything special, but it was. :D Thanks much!

choke on Oct 20, 2008:

blush I didn't mean it like that, heh! I think you're very correct in calling it turquoise!

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