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apartmentcatEtsy

apartmentcatEtsy
Date Joined: January 10, 2008
Last Online: October 10, 2010
Birthday: April 17
Country: Australia
My Craft Blog
My Etsy Store
My LibraryThing Catalogue
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About Me

Hi! My name is Katie, and I live in Melbourne, Australia. I'm 33 years old. I live in an apartment with one boyfriend, one cat and about 3 tonnes of wool!

I work full-time and it takes me an hour to get to/from work every day, so sadly I don't get the time to spend on crafting that I'd like. These days I usually only join swaps that I am really excited about and can devote all my spare time and energy to.

Favorite Crafts

My favourite things to do right now are:

  • writing fiction and maybe starting another zine

Lately, I've also been interested in exploring:

  • drawing, art techniques and finding my style
  • embroidery and embellishment with felt, buttons, etc.

My inspirations include:

  • nature
  • retro, vintage and antique
  • local art and craft galleries
  • Mexican culture/art
  • Chinese culture/art
  • Japanese culture/art
  • fashion
  • kawaii
  • artifacts and imagery from all religions
  • crafty blogs
  • people on the street (Melbourne's a pretty crazy town!)
  • my own crazy brain

See the links section for my Etsy shop!

Favorite Books

Books and authors I've really enjoyed included Lindsay Davis's Falco series, Neil Gaiman, Douglas Adams, Phillip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy, The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series, Phryne Fisher mysteries. I also love the classics such as Jane Austen, the Brontes, Romantic era fiction, science fiction and fantasy. One of my goals is to take a hefty chunk out of the list in '1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die' (Peter Boxall version).

When it comes to non-fiction, I like reading up about history, archaeology, culture, biographies, true crime, arts & crafts, fashion, religion & spirituality, paranormal phenomena and mysteries, and most things!

Favorite Music

I like little bits of everything - dance music, pop, alternative, 80s and 90s pop, disco, jazz. What I really like is music with a positive message that makes me happy.

Favourite Foods

  • all kinds of coffee
  • all kinds of tea
  • wine, spirits and liqueurs
  • and all kinds of food!, especially
  • Mexican
  • Indian
  • Japanese
  • Chinese
  • Thai
  • Italian

I love cooking and baking, and I collect recipes and make my own recipe books. I'm also interested in 'old-style' kitchen stuff, such as making jams, preserves and liqueurs.

Things I Like

I'm interested in everything, really! I love reading and watching documentaries on any topic.

My favourite colours:

green purple pink blue
But anything that's bright and colourful is fine by me.

Other random things I like are:

  • jewellery - earrings, brooches, necklaces and bangles
  • make-up and beauty products
  • taking baths and bath bombs/salts
  • puzzle books e.g. Sudoku, crosswords and logic puzzles
  • all animals, but especially elephants, wombats, dogs (e.g. daschunds/sausage dogs & chihuahuas), cats, sloths, whales, iguanas, and any small cute fluffy animals such as possums, squirrels or meerkats
  • computer games, especially sim games (e.g. Sim City), puzzle games, online games (e.g. Big Fish) and history-based games (e.g. Civilisation)
  • exercising - well, I try to, anyway!
  • tennis
  • the Olympics

Things I'm Not Really Into

  • minimalist art and design
  • 'neutral' colours such as beige
  • soaps with artificial perfumes. I only use soap with real essential oils or shower gel.
  • Disney or Loony Tunes (though I do like Pooh)
  • bigoted attitudes
  • raw tomatoes!

Additionally

I like to think of myself as quite open-minded. I love bawdy jokes and double-entendres.

"I'd like to double her entendre!" - Todd, Scrubs

For example, one of my favourite TV shows is Blackadder. I don't mind swearing, as long as it's creative and not gratuitous. I'm open to most things that are risque, bawdy, burlesque, alternative, odd, kinky, different and generally out there. So don't be worried about offending me. Even if I am, I'll probably get over it!

Thanks to...

** @Artistic - for organising angels for the Reading Log 2008 swaps, and for angeling me!

** @scuslidge - for angeling me for the Reading Log 2008 4th Quarter swap.

Ratings

mournfields rated for No-Buy Handmade Bookmarks on May 13, 2010
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Comment: Sorry for the incredibly late rating. Life got in the way! Thanks for sending. I loved it!
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Comment: Great resources! These should definitely help me get motivated come November!
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Comment: You are a wonderful journal artist. Take care and stay in touch x
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Comment: Thanks so much. Do you have a thing for dancing dwarves?! It is said that other people's dreams are boring but I like hearing them and the development survey is awesome. If I don't know my character by the end of that, I may as well quit now!! Cheers!
junemoon rated for Writing From Life on Aug 17, 2009
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Comment: Thanks for the story, you definitely used what you know about the people. I was hoping for something to happen between them so one or both would be changed by the meeting however ... Anyway, I could read your handwriting and the notecards are very nice and I'll certainly used them.
KellyR rated for Etsy Hearts NEWBIES WELCOME R2 on Aug 5, 2009
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Comment: Thanx for the bookmarks
memorylain rated for Etsy Hearts NEWBIES WELCOME R2 on Jul 16, 2009
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Comment: Thanks for the Heart!
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Comment: Very good story, although I would have liked to see her buy a green dress with some of the money! I used the same prompt. :D
Response: Thank you! That's a good idea, I will think about expanding the story one day. =)
zebrathought rated for Etsy Hearts NEWBIES WELCOME R2 on Jul 13, 2009
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Comment: Thanks so much! Wow-just went to your store and gave store a heart & several zines got heats! Loved the thrifty crafter and randomosity, especially-just great!! Very inspiring-think I'll start making zines again-thanks!
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kiddo47 rated for Etsy Hearts NEWBIES WELCOME R2 on Jul 10, 2009
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Comment: Thanks a bunch! You get a heart for hearting my elephant pin! That's one of my favorite items in the shop!
PrivateDean rated for Etsy Hearts NEWBIES WELCOME R2 on Jul 10, 2009
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scrapkween rated for Etsy Hearts NEWBIES WELCOME R2 on Jul 10, 2009
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Comment: Thank you for hearting my store and my items
selfcallednowhere rated for Zine Swap on Jun 22, 2009
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Comment: Thanks! :)
Lost1Creations rated for Zine Swap on May 22, 2009
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Comment: Thanks for the bookmark and all!
edgetorn rated for Zine Swap on May 19, 2009
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Comment: If I could give you a zillion hearts, I would! Your zine ROCKS as does the mini-zine and bookmark! Thank you so much for sharing your art with me.
twobluecrows rated for Non-paper ATC Swap on Apr 10, 2009
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Comment: Nice fabric ATC! Thanks :)
neca84 rated for Fabric Collage ATCs on Apr 2, 2009
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Comment: thank you for your gorgeous cards
Artistic rated for An Article About Writing on Apr 2, 2009
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Comment: An excellent piece. The best part was actually your note. I bought a timer some time ago and then promptly misplaced it. I came across it the day before your letter arrived. :)

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Comments

malora on Jan 28, 2010:

Hosting my first swap ! Spice Up Your Life

colorfizz on Oct 10, 2009:

Hey there! Just a reminder that signups end today for the Nanowrimo Swap 100 Index Cards of Inspiration. Please swing by the the swap homepage and check it out!

ccap on Apr 17, 2009:

happybirthday

myrrhmaid on Mar 25, 2009:

We'd love to have you join us in ♀ TGWI Wise Womyn Postcard Swap ☥swap Won't you please take it into consideration? THANK YOU! oxo L

Artistic on Mar 20, 2009:

Two new writing swaps have been posted in the Write Now! group. Come play!

eiko on Mar 1, 2009:

new group swaps at Kawaii Koalas ^-^

<3

JenDiggityDirt on Feb 11, 2009:

Hellooo, Silly!

cobaltgypsy on Oct 31, 2008:

Momwithahook on May 16, 2008:

Thanks a bunch for all the goodies from the EtsyShopOwner Swap. Love the wee mouse and the zines are too funny!

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