alonalonzo

I love crafts, especially cross-stitch and crochet. My latest craze is Lizzie Kate designs. I'm a member of a local cross stitch group and a couple of crochet groups, and I love swaps. Other crafts I like are paper crafts. I also like to do recycle, alter, and embellishment crafts. I really enjoy receiving something handmade...It's great to see someone's creativity.

WHAT ARE SOME OF MY FAVORITE THINGS?

MY FAVORITE COLOR...is pink, pink, and all things pink. I also love caribbean ocean blues. My favorite color combinations are pink/brown and carribean ocean blues/brown.

MY FAVORITE CANDIES...are Peanut M&M's, Junior Mints, Jelly Bellys...especially Tropical Mix, red licorice, red swedish fish, tropical flavored salt water taffy, and bubble gum.

FAVORITE FLAVORS...hmmm?...banana, coconut, pineapple, caramel, chocolate, strawberry, peach, sour apple, key lime and lemon.

MY FAVORITE THINGS TO COLLECT...are any beach themed items, silver and silver tone heart jewelry and beach themed jewelry. very vibrant and unusual over-dyed floss for needlework.

Also love CUPCAKES and anything with a cupcake theme or deco.

PERSONAL PRODUCTS...Not a big make-up fan. But I love flavored lip balms/chapstick and pink lip gloss (especially frost). Also, love frosted pink nail polish. I don't like bath products...too risky for irritation, however...pretty little scented soaps are fine.

JEWELRY/ACCESSORIES...I am a silver jewelry/accessories type person...especially anything with pink rhinestones. Also love cute little pink decorated hair pins too! Gold tone jewelry and accessories are not for me.

CANDLES...Love scented tealight candles. My favorite scents are crisp linen, clean linen, cotton, ocean breeze, and refreshing spa.

BEVERAGES...I am a tea drinker (hot and iced), but I am not a coffee drinker.

GARDENING...especially enjoy the thrill of planting things from seed. The majority of everything in my garden are from seeds I planted. Nasturtiums are a favorite in my yard. Every year after the winter holidays, I can't wait for the seed packets to hit the shelves for spring.

Tropical, caribbean, steel band, reggae, Jimmy Buffet, nature type

All of the CSIs, Law and Order, Criminal Minds, Animal Planet, HGTV, Food Network

My favorite books to read are related to tropical places, cross-stitch and crochet. I also love to read cross-stitch and crochet mysteries. My favorite magazines are related to cross-stitch and I also love tropical and coastal magazines.

used cross-stitch magazines

tropical and beach themed cross-stitch patterns

Lizzie Kate patterns

very vibrant and unusual over-dyed floss

tiny miniature buttons and charms

cross-stitch accessories

cool funky shaped decorative crochet hooks