cobaltgypsy

this page updated March 5, 2010

NOTE: Things are going to be crazy the next few months, as my son is turning 18, my daughter is doing her driving lessons, my husband is trying to get accepted back into college and my son will be graduating from high school. On top of all of that, I'm still working as a Rape Crisis Services Crisis Worker and they just upped the hours that I am on call.

I got to be on the Swap-bot blog on Feb. 25th!

I'm on Facebook as Gypsy Obermiller.

Just because I disagree with you, doesn't mean that I don't like you.

It only means that I disagree with you. My personal opinions are just that, MY personal opinions. And you know what they say about opinions...

• Opinions are like a$$holes, everyone has one

...I'm a gypsy... are you coming with me?

...and it all comes down to you... well you know that it does...

ATCs! APCs, candlemaking, crocheting, counted cross-stitch, drawing, embroidery, needlepoint, origami (a little), painting, sewing, soapmaking.

orange blanket thread

JUST A NOTE ABOUT SMOKING ISSUES: My daughter is very allergic to smoke, so if you are a smoker, please drop me a pm before you send so that I can be sure to air the item well before bringing it into the house. Thanks for your co-operation! :)

Cozy mysteries (think Agatha Christie, P.D. James and Elizabeth George), gothic mysteries (think LeFanu), true crime (think Anne Rule), craft books of all sorts, Alice in Wonderland, pagan books, books set in India (like Slumdog Millionaire and The Death of Vishnu)
. .

Anything but Gwar or twangy country. I was an original punker in the 80's who jumped from disco to headbanging to New Wave to oldies to hippie to folk.

Stevie Nicks is my all-time favourite anything. I also love the Ramones, XTC, the White Stripes, Uh Huh Her, Hoover's Oover, Billy Idol, Adam Ant, Sex Pistols, OMD, Cruxshadows, Billie Holliday, Dixie Chicks, Led Zeppelin, the Doors, Janis Joplin, Lisa Loeb, Pink, Lady Gaga, the Donnas, the Mydols, Lez Zeppelin, U2, Judas Priest, Scorpions, Iron Maiden, Billy Squier, Quiet Riot, Ratt, Europe, Warrant, Motley Crue, Tesla, Little Sister, the Who, Jimi Hendrix, She-Daisy, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Squirrelnut Zippers, AC/DC, Aerosmith, REO Speedwagon, Pete Yorn, Patti Smith, Sonic Youth, Pete Seeger, Journey, the Distillers, Beastie Boys, the Monkees, ABBA, Tori Amos, Sarah MacLachlan, Eryka Badu, Steeleye Span, Santana, Tina Hinohisa, Colbie Callait, Corrinne Bailey Rae, Randy Travis, Stray Cats, Dio, Ozzy Ozbourne, Black Sabbath, Rainbow...

okay, you get the picture.

• all time favourite colour: Lemon Yellow

• 2nd fave: cobalt blue

• 3rd fave: classic rustic orange (think 70's)

• 4th fave: olive green (70's)

• 5th fave: burnt umber

• 6th fave: turquoise

• 7th fave: fuschia

• 8th fave: black

• 9th fave: white

• 10th fave: blood red

I HATE PURPLE AND PINK!

I am in my early 40's.

My little brother died in a car accident October 13, 1998. My mother died from cancer on July 23, 2009.

I have two kids.

My son Luther will be 18 in March and graduating high school in May.

My daughter Bailey will be 16 (and driving) in August.

I am married to Paul. We will celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary on April 30th. :)

I have 5 cats, one dog, one turtle and one aquarium full of fish. (I do my best to keep the critters off my swaps, but if you are severely allergic and are my partner, you may want to drop me a line before the swap deadline.)

I hold a Master's degree in Social Work. I hold a Bachelor's degree in both Social Work and English. I hold an undergraduate certificate in Women's Studies.

I work for The Women's Center, Inc. a domestic violence shelter in my town. I am a Crisis Worker in the Rape Crisis Services program.

I also am an instructor at John A. Logan College, where I teach Tarot Card Reading ACE 151.

I also have an etsy shop where I sell my crafts and vintage goods.

possible Southern Illinois Swap-bot event Summer 2010

My family should have known all along...

Me at age 4.

I am an ordained Wiccan minister. I have been a Wiccan (pagan) for nearly 29 years.

I also believe that Jesus Christ was a real man who believed that it was his duty to protect humankind from evil.

I am not a Christian.

I am not a satanist.

I do follow teachings of the Buddha, as well as many Native American shamans.

I believe that we should all respect one another's differences, as well as respect one another.

I believe that we should love one another, and help one another as we are able.

I only like dark bitter chocolate.

I drink tea (any flavour BUT peach, ginger or pomegranate) and coffee.

I can't chew gum due to TMJ.

I love all things cherry and cherry flavoured.

My favourite pizza is extra cheese with pineapple.

I'm as close to being a vegetarian as you can get without actually being one.

ALLERGIES

• ginger

• wool

• angora

• jute twine

• ecchanacia

JUST A NOTE ABOUT SMOKING ISSUES: My daughter is very allergic to smoke, so if you are a smoker, please drop me a pm before you send so that I can be sure to air the item well before bringing it into the house. Thanks for your co-operation! :)

I collect owls, cute vintage witches--see example on my profile-- (no scary green hags for me!), Buddha figures, Goddess images, 60's and 70's artwork, black cats, teapots, teacups and feminist memorabilia.

EXTRAS

I don't always send them. I don't expect them. I don't rate you a heart just because you send them to me. PLEASE DON'T SEND ME STICKERS.

If you must (but I DON'T expect) send me extras, then please send something I can use, like paper stuff for ATCs, glue sticks or yarn. Thanks.

I'd really like to have this shirt in a size XL. (click it to see where it's from)

My hands and feet are always cold.

I like to talk.

I like to talk a lot! :)

I'm not shy, so ask me anything! (but I do reserve the right to tell you it's none of your beeswax!) =^_^=

Just because I disagree with you, doesn't mean that I don't like you.

It only means that I disagree with you. My personal opinions are just that, MY personal opinions. And you know what they say about opinions...

• Opinions are like a$$holes, everyone has one

I DON'T DO DRAMA!