If I didn't rate you please send me a reminder. I try to be good about that but sometimes I forget! Please let me know if something doesn't show up! That way I have a chance to make it up to you!

◊ I’m a wife to the most wonderful husband in the world (John). We have 3 children. 2 girls named Annika (11 yrs) and Maya (5yrs) and a boy named Jonas (2yrs). ◊ We live out in the beautiful hills of Bristol in the heart of the Finger Lakes region of NY. We enjoy seeing the deer walk through the yard at all times of the day. ◊ We are a family that loves pit bulls! We adopted Sasha and are happy to have her in our family!!!!!!!!! She is the second pit bull we've owned. Reuben, was put down due to cancer at the age of 9 years. We have a love bird named Boomer. He is a character! We are now a foster home for pit bulls too. ◊ Anyway..........a little more about me....I am a stay at home mom. I CAN NOT find a reliable babysitter that I can afford or I would work at least part time. ◊ I have hobbies but not much time to enjoy them since I have 3 kids. However, they are sewing, photography, and reading. I usually only sew now if the kids pants need hemming or some repair. When they get older I am sure I can have fun with it.

I've slowed up on swapping. I just really can't afford much at this time. If you need to drop me from your group for lack of participation I understand. All I ask is that you let me know you are doing so. Thanks!

Two things I REALLY dislike......

1 = the smell of cigarettes! I quit a while back (yes, i have cheated more times then I care to admit). But, I hate receiving items that smell like smoke. 2 = animal odors! Barf! I have a dog but I don't think she stinks! I got a swap once that smelled so bad of cat urine that I had to throw it out. I even put it outside for 2 days to air out. I really liked it too!

My husband and I are into OLD time country (hank williams, stuff like that), Rockabilly, psychobilly, juke joint, hellbilly, mostly independent bands. Hank 3, bob wayne, reverend horton heat, stray cats, Unknown Hinson, Nekromantix, blah blah blah. If you don't know what rockabilly is, google it and you will find some good definations. I would prefer you don't send me any cd's without discussing it with me first. Thanks!

I love reading! I prefer non-fiction/memoirs but I will read what ever I can get my hands on if I have a few spare minutes to read! I recently finished the Twilight series! I loved it.

I like horror, suspense, thriller, cult classics, and comedy the most. Since I am a girl.....i do tend to like chick flicks now and then too.

I've somehow become addicted to The Secret Life of The American Teenager?? I like ghost hunters, paranormal state, and ghost adventures, and most of the other ghost shows out now. Family Guy, The Simpson's, and King of the Hill are all favorites too. Used to like CSI until Gil left!
I ♥ SQUIDBILLIES!

• I will keep adding to this as I come up with things...... I'm into:
• tattoos,
• cherries,
• skull n crossbones, sugar skulls
• all things pirate,
• rockabilly,
• sailor jerry,
• Las Vegas (where we got married)
• Elvis (he walked me down the isle),
• tiki's, hula girls, pin ups
• shrunken heads,
• cadles (yankee candles and Partylite are my fave). Not really into flower scents or pine/outdoorsie scents
• I would love to be surprised with some address labels (peel & stick)
• CARPET TAPE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can always use this!
• I can't stand DARK chocolate (love milk and white, Reese's anything and Twizzlers!!),
• I'm obsessed with buying fabric and patterns for things I don't have time to make (she who dies with the most fabric wins),
• SHARPIES!!!!!! My husband doesn't understand but I have a major thing for them and the BIC mark it pens. Thank you to all who have contributed. I now have an over flowing pencil bag of them! woooohoooo!
• gel pens (I would take any color)
• stamps and ink pads, embossing stuff (just got a heat gun so I can practice embossing)
• neat/funky/unique/soft socks (size 9) the $1 ones at Michaels don't fit well cuz my feet are a bit wide
• photos of anything interesting or odd,
• black and white photos,
• reading (when I have time....almost never...preferably memoirs),
• LOVE van gogh's Starry Night,
• reeses pieces are yummy, so are twizzlers,
• fave colors: blue, green, purple (but i really like all colors),
• Dr.Seuss,
• NOT into tea really (except raspberry) Please don't bother sending it to me. But I do like hot chocolate and hot cider,
• crosses, old religious things (art, rosaries, candles, catholic art, prayer cards),
• animal prints
• I would do ALMOST ANYTHING to get some Nimm2 soft candies (and sour ones for my Hubby)(German)! They are awesome! I would do a private swap.
• Retro things
• I collect magnets and Elvis ornaments ( want an Elvis theme tree for Christmas some year)
• I would really like foreign newspapers or magazines!
• Deco tape
• ETSY FAVORITES ARE ALWAYS WELCOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
• as for fabric: i like funky prints, abstracts, retroish, bold, flannels, Alexander Henry type stuff, owls, cupcakes, cherries

• My wonderful husband is into...
• tattoos (has both sleeves and his back done)
• building hot rods and motorcycles
• hot rod magazines (subscribes Car Kulture DeLuxe)
• tiki
• Hawaiian things
• rockabilly music/bands
• dark chocolate
• reeses peanut butter anything
• eBay motors (think that's his fave. site)
• pearl snap shirts (large)
• belt buckles
• Pez dispensers
• skull and crossbones/pirate stuff
• bath and body works Look Ma New Hands loation
• Miller High Life memorabilia
• belt buckles

• Annika (turned 11 on July 1st 2010)
• drawing
• plastic animals (like the ones they sell at Michaels for dioramas)
• painting her nails
• rubber stamps and beads
• any arts and crafts stuff / clay
• Nintendo DSi

• Maya (turned 5 March 8th 2010)
• princess ANYTHING
• anything girly (purple is her fave)
• doing her nails
• Wizard of Oz (her fave)
• anything her big sister does
• books
• plastic animals (like the ones they sell at Michaels for dioramas)

• Jonas (turned 2 on March 7th 2010)
• any mode of transportation he can play with (trucks, tractors, cars) He's into Thomas the Tank right now!
• doggies and mow mows (kitties), any animals!
• books
• plastic animals (like the ones they sell at Michaels for dioramas) For some reason all 3 of them LOVE these things!
  *Disney Cars, Toy Story, Shrek, Thomas, Blue's Clues, Backyardigans, and all that....

• Since it is a new year I am going to erase the names of the people that flaked on me in 2009. However I still want to keep the names of the awesome people who angeled for the flakers......

  THANK YOU ANGELS!

  @Fritosmom !!!!!!! @dloris87 !!!!!!! @1CrazyQuilter !!!

• NEW FLAKERS LIST FOR 2010

• @BookGirl : Flaked on a tag. Was supposed to send a Toys R Us reusable bag or a stamp. Then she said she would resend the week of 1/9. :( LINK Partially suspended and hasn't logged on since 2/14. Grrrrrrrrr!
  ANGELED BY: @cllfdl ...... you rock!!!!
• @DestiniAmber : Tagged on 1/23 for ribbon (PIB cheap postage forum tag). (sent email not sent yet) LINK She has ignored my messages. (angel pending)
• @Bexs : Tagged on 3/11 for etsy pib tag (lp,wj,sh group). LINK. ANGELED BY: @TerryF ....... you're awesome! Thank you!
• @glaeken : Tagged on 1/22 for Grab Bag Tag (afomft group). She is in the Philippines. LINK (angel pending)
• IF/WHEN I GET THESE SWAPS/TAGS I AM MORE THAN HAPPY TO REMOVE YOUR NAME FROM MY "SHAME ON YOU" LIST. This is my hobby and I enjoy swapping. The little money I do make goes mostly to this hobby. I would really appreciate it if I didn't get screwed.