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bren

bren
Birthday: December 31
Last Online: December 1, 2008
Country: United States
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About Me

married, SAHM of 5 (yeah, I said 5!), Occasional artist. I love odd eclectic, out of the ordinary things, mostly natural(I find beauty in a vase of dead flowers), toads, frogs, snails, spiders, leaves, bones and skulls, mushrooms, pinecones(especially glass-blown ornament ones), feathers, shells, stars, colored glass, brass bells. If it is weird, I will probably like it! I love textures and earth tones in greens, browns, and blues, and all other colors in warm shades, although I find an occasional bright color catching my eye.

I live in a creative dead zone and I envy those who live near all those wonderful festivals and specialty shops! My only sources: what I can scrounge up at the thrift store, the internet and of course the Big Box stores. Update- I found a really cool scrapbooking shop for my paper arts. And two yarn shops, which I never knew about.

I do get lots of spinning fiber from our 5 llamas and 1 angora rabbit, but I like spinning and blending other fibers and materials into my yarns. I like natural fibers and find some of the novelty yarns interesting.

No Allergies :) I love dark chocolate and odd candies- like Cricket Lickits, absolutely love Kookaburra Liquorice Allsorts(but I can no longer find them), trying different teas, incense sticks, smelly candles and soaps, but I don't wear perfumes or use lotions.

I also collect postage stamps, foreign coins, geocaching sig items, and now pressed pennies and postcards.

Favorite Music

Classic rock! and some older country-hate the new stuff. The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, CCR, Queen, Nirvana, Ozzy(the old stuff), Nickelback

Favorite Movies

anything science-fiction, horror or comedy. Soylent Green, Planet of the Apes, The Fifth Element, Serenity, Tommy Boy, Grandma's Boy, 13th Warrior, Slither, Shaun of the Dead, Apocalypto, amazed by 300 -loved it!

Favorite Television

Kyle XY, Avatar, HBO's Autopsy, the original CSI, Heroes, Full Metal Alchemist, Death Note, Hell's Kitchen, Dirty Jobs- Mike is a dirty, dirty boy!. You used to also find me cursing the contestants on the Price is Right, when they say they are life long fans and then don't have a clue how to play the game, "Those prices end in zero, Lady!!" If you watch the show, you know which game I am talking about! Bob retired! Kripes! What am I going to curse at now??!!

Most of the above list is but a memory. Ahead of the digital switch, my wireless cable company cut service. I can't get regular cable and satelite costs twice as much for channels I don't watch. I now get two channels- CBS and NBC. PBS doesn't even come in! DVD- you are my friend now!

WoW! What a difference an antenna can make! I can now get 9 free channels! It's not the best, but it's something! AND IT"S FREE!

Favorite Crafts

fiber spinning, weaving, knitting, crochet, cloth doll making, sewing, altered books, quilting, beading- it all keeps me sane!

Ratings

justingrid rated for fabric ATCs- Color Theme- BLUE on Nov 30, 2008
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Comment: Thanx for the Atc and the fabric.
guiswapbot rated for *Perfect Postcard Swappers* on Nov 26, 2008
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Comment: Hey! Great choice of postcard and stamps! I liked too your personal touch! I had to put my finger on the stars to be asured they were made by you! It fit perfectly with the postcard! Thanks a lot!
ukstash rated for fabric ATCs- Color Theme- RED on Nov 26, 2008
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Comment: Thank you for the fantastic ATC and the extra fabric. That is the smallest satin stitch I have ever seen, great work.
FarStarr rated for fabric ATCs- Color Theme- BLUE on Nov 25, 2008
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Comment: What an awesome blue card!! Thank you!! And thank you too for the beautiful bonus fabric...too cool!!
user6730 rated for *Perfect Postcard Swappers* on Nov 23, 2008
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Comment: Thank you for the postcard. That is a really beautiful picture of the Mississippi
FallenAngelNL rated for Your Hometown Postcard Swap on Nov 19, 2008
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Comment: thanks for the lovely card!
RedLucha rated for *Perfect Postcard Swappers* on Nov 18, 2008
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mydecemberht rated for Your Hometown Postcard Swap on Nov 17, 2008
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Comment: Thank you Brenda!!! Great building! :)
suepier rated for *Perfect Postcard Swappers* on Nov 15, 2008
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Comment: This card is so beautiful. I can imagine seeing this in person. Thank you, thank you.
tere1998 rated for fabric ATCs- Color Theme- RED on Nov 13, 2008
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Comment: WOW - thank you so much for the wonderful ATC, fabric and note. They are all so pretty! Thank you!
zanylady rated for fabric ATCs- Autumn on Nov 4, 2008
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blackeyedsusan rated for fabric ATCs- Autumn on Oct 31, 2008
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Comment: You sure do spoil your swap partners! I love all the great texture you created on the leaf of this beautiful ATC. Thanks also for the lovely fat eighth.
blackeyedsusan rated for fabric postcard- Autumn on Oct 23, 2008
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Comment: Outstading postcard, Brenda! Everything about this card is wonderful - workmanship, design, color choice. I'm always delighted to be your send-to partner and I wish I could give you more than one heart!
leeler rated for Pressed Penny Swap (Squished Pennies) on Oct 22, 2008
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Comment: Thanks these will be a great addition to my collection.
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Comment: Thanx for both the pennies. These are the first ones I have that arn't from a aquriam. I was beginning to think only aquariums had them.
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Comment: Thanks! And Siggy loves the silly tooth brush too! I think the color doesn't mean anything to him so long as it's something he can chew. Thanks for making this special for him too.
asylumgoddess rated for Witchie Women ATC on Sep 7, 2008
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Comment: Truly amazing ATCs!
MissAndree rated for B&W Hand Drawn ATCS (Int'l) on Sep 5, 2008
5
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Comment: You did a phenomenal job on these, kudos! Thank you so much!
GypsyDyann rated for Witchie Women ATC on Sep 2, 2008
5
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Comment: Exceptionally lovely ATC's-I'm giving a heart because of that!-thanks sooo much! I loved the notecard as well and will deffinately save it!
KnittingCateling rated for Brewery Box Postcard on Aug 25, 2008
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Comment: Mmmmm, blueberry. I'll have to be on the watch for that one! Thanks for organizing this swap!

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Comments

meggert on Oct 10, 2008:

Brenda, you send a rocking package!!! I am completely amazed! It feels like Christmas morning. thanks for your kindness

JenDiggityDirt on Oct 8, 2008:

You rock for being a Tree Brains fan! I play theoretical cigar box banjo and an occasional set of theoretical cymbals that's really just two theoretical trash can lids banged together.

waffles28182 on Oct 3, 2008:

thank you so much for the awesome angel package! i wish i could give you a million hearts and stars! i'm so glad there are awesome swappers out there like you that take the time to help out another!

biasbabe on Sep 19, 2008:

We have some new Things going on in the Nuts for Sewing Group.

quiltluver on Sep 4, 2008:

Thanks for the lovely signature block... love the colors!! /debbie

TerryF on Sep 3, 2008:

bren, I love the signature block you sent for our Nuts for Sewing swap. Thank you, too, for the extra fabric! Hugs, Terry

dragonfly on Aug 29, 2008:

You are cordially invited to join the Spell "Work" with Postcards swap. Check it out!

http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/20070

jennygel on Aug 24, 2008:

I meant 080808 swap!

jennygel on Aug 24, 2008:

Hi Brenda- I'm just wondering if you received my postcard from the Sunset swap yet? Let me know and if not, I'll send you a new one. Thanks

blackeyedsusan on Jul 11, 2008:

Thanks for hosting the Night & Day Fabric ATC swap. It was a terrific swap.

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