chappykat

Hi~ My name is Kaye

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I count myself fortunate to live in BEEEUUUTEEEFUL Southern California! Never a dull moment, that's for sure.

I HEART Swapping with like minded souls who are more about putting together a nice swap package for their partners and less about drama and lord of the flies type group fungus. Dig it!!!

For me crafting is like a calgon bath without water and tub * I quilt * sew * embroider

Like little CERAMIC Thimbles. Just starting to collect them. So far I have 10 single ceramic thimble and a loaded thimble showcase given to me by the wonderful JulieF.

Flavored coffees are my favorite. Sending me unflavored unsealed/closed with a twist tie coffee is not a happy face maker for me. Just an FYI. It was done and therefore needs a mention.

Flavored teas. Love em! Packaged loose teas are ok as are individually packaged tea bags. Please Do NOT send me unwrapped teabags. It is unsanitary and I won't use them. I drink a lot of teas.So I have a lot. Don't really care for plain green teas, cinnamon or lemon. My favorite tea of all time in Pomegranate/Blueberry I pretty much drink that at some point each day. I am a purist with my teas. No sugar. Just the tea. Not a latte fan. Just the tea!

I ABHOR BLACK LICORICE and FAKE SUGAR really dislike! Ok? By fake sugar I'm referring to the stuff created in a lab. Any and all sugar/substitute. Pink, Blue, Yellow whatever the color the package it is all Yakitori in my humble opinion.

I HAVE ONE INDOOR ONLY CAT Sir Bingo is his name O

Please note for future swaps. He~Sir Bingo is clean(probably cleaner than me at times) and he lives here No matter how hard I try it seems an errant cat hair will end up in the clear packaging tape as I prepare swap mailings.

Sir Bingo likes: * catnip toys** he has plenty** just fyi

* quiet balls to bat around the house

Sir Bingo has tons of toys. I have to say that because a swapper for some reason thought he was lacking in toys. ha ha! Nope The Bingo Man has every toy imaginable. He looks towards a new toy which he gives a thorough go over before adding to his captives..er I mean collection. So there's the gig on d'man.

Please Do not Send me -ATC's as EXTRAS

If I sign up for a particular ATC swap. That is one thing. I don't know what to do with these and have far too many Swapbot ATC's that have been sent to me as "EXTRAS" by other than the ATC creator.

Willing to Trade for Milky Babies

other favorites include some of these...

Mary Englebreit

Thomas Kinkade

Madeline cookies

Microwave Popcorn- the wee mini bag or regular sized bag My current fave is Orville's Garlic Popcorn

Jiffy Pop Popcorn-as much fun to make as it is to eat!

Atomic chewy Fireballs-small box sized(not the gi-normus bags I've seen at the dollar store.

Trader Joes

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf (daily)

Boston Market

Sharkeys

Baja Fresh

Subway

Quiznos

Bob's Big Boy- home of hot fudge cake!

Jamba Juice

Robeks

Panera Bread (orange scones rock!)

Crabtree & Evelyn (love the Edamame Bamboo in shower moisturizer and lotion :-)

Aveda

Mac - both computer and cosmetics

Century Dragon- best lunch in Burbank!

Portos Bakery- awesome guava rolls

Marie Calenders

Shamshiri Persian Restaurant

I am a fabriholic. I have an amazing stash of fabrics yet always on the lookout for that next fun loud strange kooky fat quarter! I like out of the ordinary cotton fat quarter novelty fabric that one might not find at JoAnn's and like stores.

I enjoy the tactile touch of textile crafting. Weird again, I know!

I belong to a quilt guild and one of these days now that I'm done with 4 years of executive board work I may get to that bag of UFO's :-) in my closet.

I make my own soaps and toiletries including deodorant. I enjoy using well made handcrafted soaps & toiletries made by others. I prefer Essential Oil soaps to fragrance soaps. Lavender my all time favorite and I'm super picky on this one.** Lavender 40/42 Essential oil** blend rocks the planet. I like Bulgarian as well. Lavender fragrance oil? Not so fond of. Most I've smelled have a chemical under tone that is not enjoyable on the skin. I also buy handmade handcrafted soap whenever possible. My etsy faves list is full of soaps. I love soap! The better to clean with m'dear!

I enjoy cooking during winter months. I feel I'm doing the two birds with one stone thing utility bill wise. I enjoy reading. I'm a fan of mystery cozies.

I'm a MULTI-TASKER whether I mean to be or not.

I enjoy reading long pen-pal letters. Written or typed. A good pen letter will get you through a long wait on line, anytime.

RAK'd 'EM

Boatbird-pal letter&pf surprise sent 10/5

Anam-tins+surprise-sent 10/5

Nicole Introvert-RAK-sent 10/5

Poofsizzle Angel'd Tea swap sent 10/3

Hello Kitty Bento Box & goodies Angel'd for ladyb's daughter. Sent 10/07

Wishlist pkg sent to Ollieotson 12/07

Wishlist McD's GC $10.00 to E4510 2/08

Wishlist surprise sent to Anam 3/08

Wishlist surprise sent to Shakira 3/08

Wishlist surprise sent to TTFN41460 3/08

TAGS OWED TO ME as of Jan 30, 2009

Artsyinsomniac-duct tape wallet 09/15/08

Kerrlouise-chunky book page Aug 08

I enjoy sending out forum RAKs and swaps. I always check profiles to see if I can kick my swaps up a notch. I like to make my partners smile when they open a package from me.

Would possibly be up for private swaps just pm me.

Das All Folks!!!