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I'm an art junkie. In all forms. My first love was, is and will always be ART.

• WARNING...I do post pictures as I am sending out so if you want to be surprised please refrain from looking at my flickr!!!! =]

I jump at the chance to make something I have never made before. However, I love perfecting things I know how to make. Incorporating the two is always a fun bet. This site has given me the best of both worlds. There are always new and interesting swaps to try. You should never be afraid of the unknown.

This site has truly helped me get my own personal projects done faster. I like having a set time to get things done. When something else in life comes up I know how to pull it together and buckle down. Not to say that its just this site that has done that but its certainly keeps me in check. I love the challenge.

I live in North East Florida. Its humid and hot. Otherwise beautiful. * keep this in mind when sending to me. Its hot (100 degree heat) and usually wet from April til oct. If you send food or candy make sure its in a baggy. Any thing that could melt in heat should be separated from other items as to not ruin anything. To be safe anything that can get ruined if wet might be safer being bagged too. Yay for ziploc!

I am originally from Upstate New York. I was born and raised there. I'm def a northern girl at heart. I love snow and seeing the leaves on the trees change colors. I love to go hiking and swim in the lake. Camping and toasting marshmallows.

I'm single, no kids..not even a pet. I'm surrounded by friends and family. I'm a live in nanny right now. I take care of a handicapped child. He is amazingly awesome.

I'm an avid biker & kayaker. I find joy in playing video games and poker. I have been learning to play guitar for the past year or two. Its a slow but fun process. I almost miss having my nails long but its worth it knowing I can create music.

I'd love to be flying planes for a living or teaching kayaking classes. I would also love to design clothing with a strong artistic twist..hmm maybe costumes. Hopefully that time will come soon.

I love to travel and learn about places I have never been. I want to travel to Australia, New Zealand, Japan and Belize in the next 5 yrs. Then a nice tour of europe and the netherlands. This summer I'm tackling Chicago IL and fingers crossed Belize. Go away swine flu!!!

NIFTY STUFF I LIKE (Most of this could be considered "wish" or theme items):

• Guitars. Pictures, art, stickers, wearables, pins....picks, strings or even sheets of music you think I might like.

• japanese themes in bright tones(not a big fan of the red/gold, even though its traditional)

• Keys (actual keys..I've been working on a project for about 6 yrs that I need keys for)

• Floral in black and white, Black and white themed items (silloettes)

• Deer, owls, turtles, bees (honey bees), birds, insects.

• Recycling

• Bright tones, light and dark shades of color paired together ie: hunter green with lime and pea green. (orange/s, pea green, lime green, deep blues, teal, hot pinks, pink, purple, grey ) & Silver. Sometimes I like earth tones mixed in too. Nothing tooo drab.

• Photography, B&W Photography, Fish Eye, LOMO.. ( I love seeing the world thru someone else's eyes. Places they have been and things they see)

• Graffiti

• Screen-Printing (Images, inks, stencils)

• Ink pads and stampers, stamped images I can reuse

• Comic Books, graphic novels, superheros (Captain America, SHI, Tomoe, x-men, spider-man, misplaced, Devil's Due Productions, Marvel, DC, Tara McPherson, Star-wars, Political comics..)

• Stars, Trees, Circles, Dots, funky fun patterns

• exotic scents and candles (think tropical florals or fruits //NO vanilla or musky stuff)

• juxtapoz, KidRobot, Kubrick Toys, Tara McPherson, MeiMei, scary girls, fat cap dunny, ninjas, Momiji (love love love momiji)

• Handmade Items : Purses, Magnets, Jewlery, Cards, Atc's

• Embellishments

• Items from other countries

• Information on travel or the non-tourist tourist places.

• 40's Era, Retro --> Modern

• Poker related items, decks of cards are always welcome

• Candies--- I like fruity over chocolate. I love love love peanutbutter stuff. watermelon//lemon//strawberry//tropical

• sushi lover

• Video Games (360/Wii/NES/SNES/PS/DS) I could spend all night and day telling you my faves here but if you need specifics--FALLOUT 3, HALO, LEGOS, ZELDA, GEARS of WAR, Guitar related games, Puzzle games, word games

• Legos

• Indiana Jones

• Fashion

• Stuffies/ Felties/ Softies (ones you make, patterns, books on making them), kawaii-ish stuffs

Downtempo, Dnb, dub-step, trip hop, Indie Rock, Hip Hop (underground), Chick Rock, EMO, Punk, Math-rock, 70-80's rock, 50's-60's, 20's jazz and swing then maybe a little splash of blue-grass/folk and country.

There are soooooo many more. I love love love movies.

• Sewing
• Drawing
• Painting
• Screen printing
• Stamping / scrapbooking / card making
• Jewelry Making
• Making purses
• Fimo Art
• Beading
• Knitting (newbie)
• Crocheting (still lots to learn here too)
• Paper crafts
• Sculpting
• Stamp Carving/ Making Stampers (new at this still)
• Magnets
• Stuffies/softies/felties
• ATC's
• And other random nifty odds and ends

Just a quick list of things that I DO NOT wish to have sent to me:

• No Religious: Items or Music (unless its buddhist please) this also includes Christmas and Easter Items. I do not celebrate either holiday and have no use for the items.
• No Bright overly colorful childish or country floral patterns.
• No Muddy colors or gold
• NO animal fur or fur patterns (zebra, leopard, snake..etc.)
• No puppies ( i love pugs but do not like items of the sort), cats, or teddy bears, little kid themes/Disney theme items please (or overly kid or girly stuff)
• NO grape or orange flavored candy
• No Strong smells (pine, musk, rose, other florals, most vanilla sented stuff too)
• No Avon perfume (I have an allergic reaction to it)
• No Country themes, victorian themes, disney themes, fu-fu girly stuffs, princess
• No Doilies

• No Junk// Packages that are just thrown together. I take pride in what i send..please do the same.

• NO pet fur on items. I have pet dander allergies please be mindful of this when sending to me. I love animals but their dander hates me. =[

I truly thank you in advance for respecting the above list.

I have 1, 1. It's from when I first started out on here. The swapper is no longer is active on the site, I'm pretty much stuck with it now.

I am an honest person. I know that what I put out there in the world comes back to me. I go out of my way to angel for people and try not to send out late. I only ask the same in return. I'd rather someone just tell me before the end date that they will be late sending. Then I'm not worrying that the package is lost. I'm very laid back if you let me know BEFORE hand.

I was FLAKED:

Swaps I would love an angel for that never came thru: * Butterfly Dotee swap - from july'08, Flaker = ladymarcia

• PIB Theme package (from my wishlist)- from APRIL/MAY-'08 Flaker = TEARDROP

FORUM TAGS:

..Wishlist US& Canada..

To:

• Oceankat (waiting to receive to send out to)

From:

• Oceankat (waiting on-May) handmade jewelry & keys