dorsetdumpling

I'm Back! After a year away from the 'bot I am back to have fun. As I hit 60 last year, I spent some time reflecting on my life's journey so far and what I hoped for my future. In response to that I had the biggest de-clutter so far and my house is now easy to manage, fresh and pretty, with a simple decor. I also decluttered my craft and am concentrating on just 2 crafts - Knitting and ATC's. Not to say I won't do anything else but this is what gives me the most pleasure. Finally I de-cluttered my mind and try to live a simple, eco-conscious life style. I have found it enormously satisfying so far.

So ..... I am married with 4 grown up sons and 1 grown up daughter and 8 grandchildren. I was born in England and emigrated to Australia in 1981. In my time I have been a librarian, youth worker, administrator and charity shop manager. I have a kind and gentle husband who I married 25 years ago - we celebrate our Silver Wedding on July 26th this year! My beautiful dog, Ollie, is an English Cocker Spaniel - he's loving and protective and funny all at the same time.

I have been Cardmaking since I was young, selling for the past 10 + years. I think I was born with a pair of scissors in my hand. I especially love collage work. I learnt to knit when my eldest was born, teaching myself after my poor Mum gave up on me! I have knitted many baby clothes in my time but now concentrate on hats, scarves and blankets for those who need them more than me. I've also started knitting dishcloths - would never go back to using throwaways. All my 'girls' get them at Christmas! Unfortunately we don't have the lovely sugar n cream yarn in Australia so I get it from USA. I have done many cross stitches in my time - some to sell and many of my family have a sampler or picture I've done for them but I don't enjoy it so much these days. I love all kinds of papercraft and gift wrapping and love putting gift parcels together. I don't scrapbook but am an avid journaller. I also learnt about ATC's here on the 'bot and am now obsessed with them!

Vintage; 1950's; Shabby Chic; Tea; England; Ribbon; Lace; Cake; Family; Lily Sugar n' Cream Cotton Yarn; Roses; Sweet Peas; Violets; Pansies; Stationery; Christmas; Soap, Polka Dots. Gift Wrapping and Parcels! Craft magazines, Shabby chic magazines, Martha Stewart etc. (But please no scrapbooking magazines as I don't scrapbook - but love other papercraft) I am a 'people' person rather than an 'animal' person

My favourite colours are: Vintage pink and baby blue together; orange; lavender; any pastel greens or blues; pink & white together; purple & gold together; red and white together; all shades of white, cream and taupe.

• Witches, wizards, halloween, skulls, skeletons, unicorns, fantasy etc (anything from the 'dark side')
• Anime or Kawaii
• Feathers.
• I am not interested in postcards.

• I sell ATC blanks on eBay so please don't send me any!

  I do not drive nor do I have any desire to do so and get aggravated when people continually ask me! I also get peeved when my name is spelt wrong - it is Jennie with an 'ie'!! I hate Bad Language, but my biggest hate of all is 'Man's Inhumanity to Man'

Blues; Soul; Rock; World; Classical; Some Metal; but sorry, definitely not Country!

I enjoy many genres but especially classics and non fiction.

Please note that, as I live in Australia, quarantine rules have to be strictly adhered to - they are very strict and remove anything that does not comply. So please no:

• straw, seeds, pinecones, flowers (even dried), bulbs, corn husks, vine wreaths.
• Meat or meat products (even tinned), dairy or egg products including egg shells, fruit or veg seeds and skin.
• Novelties or toys filled with sand, soil, rocks
• Plants or seeds, nuts, grains, popping corn, lentils, coffee beans
• Tea containing fruit pieces, seeds or peel
• Dried herbs or leaves
• Wooden items with bark
• Souvenirs made of animal products like hide, feathers, teeth and bones

These are NOT MY rules - but I don't want any of your carefully selected swaps being rejected by the Customs department.

• Christmas tree trims, paper etc.
• Orange - colour, flavour or scent
• Christmas Tree ornaments
• Snow anything
• German glass glitter
• Copic pens
• ATC embellishments
• Any ATC's you don't want!
• Stationery from Carol's Rose Garden
• Blank Hard Cover Composition Books - Don't think we have them in Australia
• Glassine envelopes
• Tea Dyed manilla tags (I've tried making them but never seem to get a good result
• Sugar n Cream Yarn

Anyone interested in a personal swap from Australia in exchange for Composition books, Carol's Rose Garden stationery and Sugar n Cream Yarn please message me!

• Tea for Three @mandamanda (angelled)
• Personal Matchbox swap @swtbrandy (angelled)
• Personal Profile Surprise swap @swtbrandy (angelled)
• Ladybug Swap @cindalu (angelled)
• Notecards and Stationery @kawaiilala
• Rainbow Colour @danamichelle (angelled)
• For My Bestie @vols4lyfefan (angelled)
• Profile Surprise #15 Non-USA @valeriechin87 (angelled)
• Profile Surprise #16 from @valeriechin87 (angelled)
• Mailbox Full @javi27
• Mailbox Full @unraysay
• Stuff an Envie @alkwing
• Free Theme ATC #21 @fedechica (angelled)
• Free Theme ATC #21 @offthepost18 (angelled)

• @Inga for Tea for Three
• @miskimmin for an amazing Ladybug package!
• @IlonaH for Rainbow Colour
• @Garrent for For My Bestie - made my daughter so happy and something for me too!
• @Ollie for ATC's auf Deutsch
• @Coolbaker5 for Personal Matchbox swap
• @Coolbaker5 for both Free Theme ATC's
• @Coolbaker5 for Profile Surprise #16 and #15
• @Coolbaker5 for Personal Profile Surprise swap with @swtbrandy

You are all amazing!