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Date Joined: May 30, 2010
Last Online: April 20, 2021 Country: United States Etsy Favorites My Flickr Photos |
[Updated 2-22-21]
Hello from Oregon! I look forward to swapping with you. My rating is very important to me. Please let me know if you do not receive a swap or if I've failed to meet your expectations. I want to make it right.
Who am I? I am Christian and trust in God for eternal life through his Son, Jesus Christ, Savior and Lord.
Oregon is my home. I've lived here all my life except for a few years in the San Francisco Bay area. Couldn't wait to return to Oregon. I'd prefer the Oregon coast, actually, but I'd miss all my friends here.
I've been retired since 2008. My DH passed in Oct 2014.
I have one very spoiled cat Tinkerbell. She will be 17 this spring (2021) She is my loving companion.
Before isolation, I enjoyed tag sales, thrift stores, and flea markets. Most of my days are now full of socializing on the computer and crafting. I enjoy making cards and collages.
Birds, chickens, owls, cats, vintage toys & images are my fave images. I'm a child at heart, whimsical and playful, but not Disney. Love the 40s & 50s book pages.
My very favorite postcards to collect are dressed animals and birds with umbrellas.
I also collect unusual canceled postage stamps, and single swap playing cards (especially unusual jokers).
Think handmade, vintage, part packages, gently used from your stash first. Other people's trash is my treasure LOL.
I tend to prefer bold or muted colors over primary and pastel colors. Yellow and lime green are faves for all seasons. I also like "unexpected" color combinations.
For flat surprises, I can use:
I try to be thankful for any gift received, but some things just don't work for me due to my allergies: perfumes, soaps, lotions, candles, and some foods.
Tea and coffee samples are fine.
Although I'm a Christian I don't care for crosses, pictures of Christ, or most Christian imagery. I prefer items with scripture and a flower or other non-religious pictures.
I don't celebrate Halloween and also don't care much for Santas.
My Games, Tags, Trains, RAKs & Wishes:
Comments
Joan. ..what an awesome SURPRISE your RAK was...I really enjoyed your wonderful letter on the super cute spring flower paper!!! You are so thoughtful and generous sending me fun paper crafting supplies to inspire and bless me and I loved all the fun SPRING stamped images on the mailing envelope. ..you truly brought JOY to my day!! Happy SPRING and Easter BLESSINGS dear praying friend....Charlene
Joan, Thank you so much for the sweet valentine (and included inside the "ewe" one!). Thanks, too, for the encouraging words. I'm doing better, seems like it's been a lot longer than 2 weeks since my surgery, but slowly I'm gaining strength! I appreciate so much your support and prayers!! Take care, stay healthy!!
SCORE! lol The Tower Records postcard! OMgosh!
Just completed the MAE - I spy a kitty kat. My first event since joining MAE. It was a blast - a swap I truly enjoyed. Thank you for hosting such a fun event.
Thinking of you two. Hope all is going well and you are back at home, recooperating nicely.
And if you ever want to play Words with friends, which is like Scrabble, then let me know. I would Scrabble with you but I'm not on Facebook.
Joan, What a blessing you sent my way. I really felt like I "toured" the Columbia River...the postcards are wonderful. Now I will be challenged to see what I can come up with for you! Thank you so much for the RAK and making my day.
Thank you for the great April wishlist package for the CPG! Love the green bubble stickers! I also like the champagne theme stickers - they are all so cute! Thank you for thinking of me - I will put them ALL to good use! Thanks again!
Rec'd 4oz of paper for 5,4,3,2,1 tag @ CF-THANKS so much...I've never seen any of these before and they are WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!! Love that owl scrapbag :) and cuttlebug stuff :) You just spoil me !!!!