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bluehairedmary

bluehairedmary
Birthday: July 14
Last Online: November 14, 2008
Country: USA
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About Me

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If my list of current swaps seem small, it's because I'm trying to lower my commitments these days. I want to be able to send out quality swaps. Don't worry, I won't disappear!

I'm a 30yr old new mom, a middle school English teacher, and a crafter. Crafts are my passion, aside from Jane Austen novels - that makes me sound old, huh? I actually love lots of different kinds of books. I just finished reading A Spot of Bother by Mark Haddon and started The Wind-Up Bird Chronicles. I also have 4 chihuahuas. So, along with a 7 month old newborn, my husband, the dogs, all the sewing, knitting, and crocheting, I've got my hands full. I can also cross-stitch and love embroidery. And cooking. Oh, I'm a vegetarian, too.

Baby


I lost my first born child last year, after I developed pre-eclampsia. This came less than a year after I lost my mom suddenly due to heart failure. The last couple of years have been hard, to say the least.

After a difficult, very high risk pregnancy (during the last month and a half, I went to the dr 3 times a week, was on bedrest the last 3 weeks before finally being in the hospital for a week before delivery), we finally welcomed our beloved son Ishmael. He is the new love of my life and I'm grateful for every day I have with him. He is almost a year old! I can't believe how quickly he's grown!

Favorite Crafts


Life has changed, but I'm still crafting and being inspired to create. Actually, more inspired! I want to create things not just for me, my husband, and my baby, but for all the friends and family that have loved and supported us the last few years. As I said, I'm a crafter. Due to a recent bout of arthritis (crazy at my age, I know), I can only do cross-stitch and embroidery. Knitting, which used to be my primary craft, and crocheting have been put on the back burner. Go see my Flickr account or my blog.

To make room for the baby, I cleaned out my stash pretty well, maybe too well. For instance, when I started my ripple blanket, I had to go out and buy acrylic yarn because I didn't have any! I had purged my acrylic stash, but it didn't mean I could afford anything better for an entire blanket!

Yes, I am thrifty. Thrift stores and yard sales are my favorite shopping places. I've only splurged on expensive-ish yarn for some baby items.

When it comes to fabrics, too, though I will buy a yard or two when I come across something cute or irresistible. I stick to cotton or fabrics that don't stretch. I just bought this awesome quilting book and hope to have a quilt finished by the end of the summer. My general style or aesthetic is vintage or vintage inspired. I love vintage fabrics and patterns. Pink is my favorite color, but I am really into aquas and blues lately. Pink and brown, turquoise and brown. Yum. I love Japanese and French crafts, too.

Favorite Movies

*The Matrix
*Hate
*Fight Club
*Pride & Prejudice (the A&E version)
*Lord of the Rings

Favorite Television

*House
*CSI
*Law and Order
*Project Runway
*Top Chef

Food

I've got a major sweet tooth ever since my pregnancy. I haven't met a candy I didn't like. Oh, wait, licorice. I hate anise or anything anise flavored. I am a vegetarian, have been for over 10 years. I love tea and coffee - thank goodness I'm not pregnant anymore! I missed that morning cup of joe! I do cook too, veggies, tofu of course, and baked goods.

Random Questions


* If you could, where would you max out a credit card? Hobby Lobby, Target (where I have maxed out a card or too), Ikea
* Why do you like the music you listen to? I feel a connection to the lyrics or it's just really good (Radiohead)
* What are your favorite colors? Pinks (not hot), blues, greens, brown, black
* What fires you up? Politics, things I'm passionate about like a new craft project or a great book or movie
* Do you collect anything? Vintage craft supplies, craft books, books, fabric
* What are four things you always keep with you? Cellphone, a book, a picture of baba (the baby), and nowadays baba
* What's your dream job? Stay at home mom and published writer. For now, my job as an English teacher, at a good school with a great principal is exceedingly good
* When is your birthday? July 14, Cancer
* Favorite Cosmetics Brands: Oh, I hardly wear anything at all, except chapstick! Occasionally lipstick, like parent conference night! I do love a good body wash and Lush bath bombs.
* Favorite Clothing Brands: Most of my clothes are from the thrift store or bought on sale
* Favorite Scents: Lavender, Jasmine, Rose
* Favorite Flavors: hazelnut, raspberry
* Favorite Magazines: ReadyMade, Interweave Knits, Giant Robot, Adbusters, Marie Claire Idees
* Favorite Piece of Jewelry: a mother of pearl locket that holds a picture of my husband and resized footprints of the son we lost, a purple "tiger's eye" ring which belonged to my mother
* Favorite Room in the House: The bedroom, where baba is and most of my current craft projects are stashed
* Favorite Holiday: Halloween
* Favorite Season: Fall and Spring
* Favorite High School Subject: English
* What's in your Purse/Pocket right now? a bag of Dark Chocolate Peanut M&M's, a brag book with tons of baba photos
* What 3 words would you use to describe yourself? giving, creative, hard-working
* What do you prefer to drink in the morning? nowadays, coffee! strong! But I also love green tea and jasmine tea
* Do you have pets? Yes
* What kind, how many? 4 chihuahuas - I know, it's crazy
* Where would you go on vacation if you could go anywhere? Japan or Cuba Do you have children? Yes, finally! Ishmael, who's about 2 months old now
* Do you like to cook? Yes, everything from tofu stirfries to lasagna to veggie sushi rolls
* Do you like to bake? I used to make foccacia bread from scratch! Yes! Lately, it's mainly Nestle Toll House cookies!
* What do you look forward to in the future? Watching Ishmael grow up, losing weight and hopefully having more children in a couple of years

Wishlist


* fabric
* craft books
* blank postcards
* cute or nice stationary (loose or set)
* wool felt
* hannari tofu stuff - I love tofu and this stuff is so cute it hurts!
* Other Kawaii stuff (not Hello Kitty) * nice soaps, incense or candles
* magnets
* Owls, squirrels, mushrooms
* things made from recycled or reused items

What I Don't Like or Need


I added this category because I've seen it in other people's profiles.

  • furry or glittery yarn
  • notepads or memo books or blank journals; I have too many right now
  • ATCs or matchboxes
  • licorice, gummy candy
  • too flowery fabric
  • fluorescent colors
  • patriotic or religious imagery
  • lotion, I have too much lotion already!
  • candy-flavored lipbalm
  • cheap or dollar store items I wouldn't buy my worst enemy
  • packages that don't have a hand-written note included

Ratings

cloud9 rated for One Envelope Scavenger Swap #2 on Sep 20, 2008
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Comment: THANK YOU SO MUCH!! =D I WAS LOOKING AHEAD...HAHA!! I REALLY LOVE EVERYTHING YOU SENT!! THANKS!!!
Kaiwiopele rated for 2008 Reading Log #2 on Aug 17, 2008
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Comment: Even though it was late thanks so much for sending! I had a good time reading it. : )
Response: Hoorah! Better late than never!
Alyson rated for Teacup and Saucer #2 on Aug 2, 2008
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Comment: Thank you for the beautiful cups, they remind me of spring! I appreciate that you sent not just a cup, but a tea party:-)
Foxtwins rated for Just Owls:) on Jul 10, 2008
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Comment: What a fun package to open...the owl on a branch is adorable and so is the fabric! The needlebook is a great idea and the soap is too cute to ever use! Such great stuff makes up for it being late. Thanks so much!
jaravee rated for Pouch with crafting surprise on Apr 30, 2008
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Comment: Thank you very much. I love everything you sent me.
cheesoo rated for Celebrate Thriftiness! on Apr 25, 2008
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Comment: Thank you soooooooo much for the extras!
Superchou rated for Celebrate Thriftiness! on Apr 22, 2008
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Comment: yea!!! you are soooo awesome :) I LOVE what you sent!! bento!!! yea!!! I so needed some little containers so badly! and Pockey too?!? yea! I am soooo spoiled!
Response: I'm glad! I love pocky, especially almond or dark chocolate! Yum! Enjoyed the swap, too!
mightyhealthy rated for Hip Hop History Volume 1 on Apr 15, 2008
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Comment: WOW! THESE MIXES ARE SO GREAT! Thank you so much! I really love that little piece of paper you wrote the note on. Where did you find such great memo sheets?!
Response: You are so welcome! My hubby worked really hard on the CDs - lucky me! If you google "wrestler memo pad," you can find a couple places that sell it. It is the cutest, isn't it? Be careful, it's easy to go crazy with the kawaii!
ninanner rated for Recycled Junk Mail Postcard Swap on Apr 4, 2008
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Comment: Very nice, thank you!
JewelzyBug rated for movie quote post card on Mar 31, 2008
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Comment: Thanks for the handmade pc!
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Comment: Thank you!
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Comment: Thank you for the postcard! I had fun making mine too. :)
elizabeth13 rated for Recycled Junk Mail Postcard Swap on Mar 28, 2008
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Comment: What a joyful postcard!! It shows that you had fun doing it!!! Thanks!
rlicul rated for Quotecard Postcard #9! on Mar 26, 2008
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Comment: Thank you for you lovely postcard. I love the quote. Bye from Croatia
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Comment: lovely poem. thank you so much!
sweethappychick rated for 100 WORDS SWAP INTERNATIONAL on Mar 23, 2008
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Comment: Thanks for the 100 words and the notebook :).
valleychic rated for e-mail swap My Favourite Poetry on Mar 22, 2008
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Comment: Thanks for sharing this poem. I had never heard of that poet before so I've discovered someone new.
tex82 rated for e-mail swap My Favourite Poetry on Mar 22, 2008
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Comment: Thanks for the fantabulicious poem!
SCSwap08 rated for e-mail swap My Favourite Poetry on Mar 22, 2008
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Eva rated for e-mail swap My Favourite Poetry on Mar 21, 2008
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Comments

sunnysidey on Sep 16, 2008:

The HPC would like to see your handmade postcards! Please read this thread in the forum for details!

PostMuse on Aug 24, 2008:

I have started a discussion on the Handmade Postcard Club forum about the possibility of an interim group since the founder, @TeraBACat hasn't logged on in so long. I hope you will post your thoughts.

Rillaith on Apr 25, 2008:

Caption Action winner!

Congratulations

nailbunny on Apr 17, 2008:

Thanks for the CD's, of course, I still have to try and get mine together...also, you, or you and your husband have great taste in tunes, I think there may be 5 songs total that I don't have in my own collection on the hip hop end of things. Cheers, thanks, and apologies tha your version of the same is still in th ecreation period...Marc

keymistress on Apr 4, 2008:

Hello! Sorry I'm a little late but I promise I'll mail your swap parcel first thing on Monday! (Swap Name: Pouch with crafting surprise)

wackystuff on Mar 23, 2008:

We are trying to get some action happening with the Handmade Postcard Club, so please consider joining our new swap. See the group page for the I Love to Read Books swap.

Jaichan on Mar 18, 2008:

Hurrah! I'm glad that you liked everything. That makes me really happy!

mightyhealthy on Mar 18, 2008:

Hello! Love of my Life has it's first swap! Please check it out! =)

TeraBACat on Mar 17, 2008:

May your blessings outnumber The shamrocks that grow, And may trouble avoid you wherever you go...

Happy St Patrick's Day

green kiss

lamborama on Mar 15, 2008:

Thanks for joining Write Me a Little Poem!

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