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gypsysong

gypsysong
Original Member
Last Online: August 9, 2009
Birthday: October 14, 1971
Country: United States

About Me

I'm a 30-something chica in the Texas hill country and work as an advocate for museums. I call myself an artist sometimes - not as much recently though. As indicated by the handle I'm kind of a gypsy. I travel a lot for work and recreation. I move house far more frequently than is reasonable too - over 14 times in the past 10 years. My spirit is restless. I share my life with two tiny bouncy doggies and a gorgeous mad sculptor guy. I like cooking, but I'm not great at it yet. I'd love to take some cooking classes. In fact, I love taking classes in general. If I won the lottery I'd probably become a professional student, wandering the globe from college to college taking classes. I'm addicted to learning new things. I've tried gardening, but I have black thumbs of death. I've killed every plant I've ever gotten - even cactus. It's really sad. I want to learn to sew my own clothing eventually. Most of what is currently "fashionable" just seems boring and poor quality. I find myself constantly drawn to junk shops and old stuff in general. I have this fear of the Grown-up Police showing up on my doorstep one Saturday morning while we're watching cartoons and eating artifically flavored cold ceral and dragging me away for non-compliance of some mature behavior requirements law. I like celebrating as many holidays as possible. Christmas, Halloween, and New Years are wonderful, but Dia de los Muertos is my favorite! I'm allergic to Johnson Grass and maybe crayfish and lobsters. I hate hot weather. I'm fascinated by the idea of letterboxing/geocaching, but have never tried it. My favorite colors are lavender/periwinkle/skyblue. I love the smells of sandlewood, pipe tobacco,cardemom, copal,apples,leatherand amber resin. Favorite books are: Imagine a Day, Imagine a Night, Wicked, Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister, Job a Comedy of Justice, The Neverending Story and any kind of fairy tales. I'll also read anything by Connie Willis, Laurel K. Hamilton, Edward Gorey,Harlan Elison, HP Lovecraft, and Tom Robbins. I have never had the patience to enjoy bubblebaths. I collect... Children's books Dessert plate sets Boleslawiec dishes Dragonfly-themed anything Monkey-themed anything Mermaid-themed anything Wind-up tin toys Pre-1960's postcards Old-ish funky clocks (but no specific era/theme) Pre-1960's Christmas tree ornaments Milagros Vintage textiles

Favorite Music

Gypsy Kings Nora Jones Van Morrison DeathCab Jack Johnson Colin Gilmore Ivy Cesaria Evora TheShins Sting ElvisCostello DavidByrne VHSorBeta RoxyMusic SparkleHorse StevieRayVaughan TheClash Interpol Morcheeba Decemberists RufusWainwright BethOrton VayaConDios Billie Holiday

Favorite Movies

The Rear Window North By Northwest Until the End of the World City of Lost Children Blade Runner The Dark Crystal Brazil The Wizard of Oz The Princess Bride Breakfast At Tiffany's The Mirror Mask Dark City Pan's Labyrinth Amélie Wallace&Gromit

Favorite Television

TheTwilightZone(Rod Sterling era) TheMuppetShow Psych DrWho NigellaLawson Scrubs GoodEats Xfiles Soap Fraiser Buffy/Angel Farscape PowerPuffGirls Dexter TheSimpsons MontyPython

Favorite Crafts

Handmade cards knitting altered objects antique photo processes beading collage

Ratings

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Comment: Thanks for the cards...sorry I'm so late in feedback!
AngelFaeryKathleen rated for Seasons Greetings Intl! on Nov 28, 2007
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Comment: Thank you for you work and Christmas message, I do like it :-)
E11enT rated for Themed Postcard Swap - Spooky on Nov 24, 2007
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Comment: Very cool handmade postcard. Thanks. E.
Lisapotterylady rated for Seasons Greetings Intl! on Nov 18, 2007
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YarnTails rated for Seasons Greetings Intl! on Nov 17, 2007
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Comment: Thank you! I like the Angel wings postcard!!
temair rated for Themed Postcard Swap - Spooky on Nov 5, 2007
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Comment: love the celestial spooky
nancyflamingo rated for Themed Postcard Swap - Spooky on Nov 2, 2007
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Comment: Great card - I really liked the composition and appreciate the time you put into making it!
Dragonsinger rated for Spooky ATCs! =^_^= on Oct 30, 2007
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Comment: Hi Gypsy, thank you for all your work, I love it and it is now hanging up in our dinning room :-)
SamiE rated for 5 Partner ATC Swap on Oct 19, 2007
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Comment: Great cards... Sami E
Blurg rated for Quotecard Postcard #4! on Oct 17, 2007
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Comment: beautiful handmade card. thanks!
Rillaith rated for 5 Partner ATC Swap on Oct 17, 2007
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Comment: Thank you not only for the pretty ATCs, but also for the stash of lovely stickers too! I particularly love the look of the vintagey Paris/travel type ones, but they're all lovely!
Lethalblonde rated for SKULLS ATC on Oct 16, 2007
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Comment: Funny, your card is similar to mine its softness and color palette! Love it! Thank you so much! What is the technique you used on the crow card? Really cool effect!
roxybebop rated for Trick-or-Treat with an ATC on Oct 16, 2007
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Comment: thank you for all the ATCs and cute little halloween goodies! (trick or treat ATC)
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Comment: Thank you for the lovely cards and the extra little goodies
SueFitz rated for Trick-or-Treat with an ATC on Oct 15, 2007
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Comment: Thanks for all the extra goodies what a nice surprise.
alteredart rated for Vintage Halloween ATCs on Oct 14, 2007
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Comment: Wonderful atcs and so many. Thank you for the bonanza! Cheers, Sue alteredart
monstermansmum05 rated for 5 Partner ATC Swap on Oct 13, 2007
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Comment: Thanks for the ATCs:D
Ratmomma rated for Spooky ATCs! =^_^= on Oct 12, 2007
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vickie rated for Halloween ATCs on Oct 12, 2007
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Comment: Thank you, your cards are great and love all the goodies. Happy Halloween. VICKIE

Rating Overview

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Comments

vickie on Oct 12, 2007:

Thank you soooooo much, for all the goodies. You are too kind. Vickie

kittenmeowmeow on Oct 3, 2007:

I loved it! thank you!

LillyPad on Jul 3, 2007:

Hi, I'm sending a postcard to you in the PostCard swap, it might be a little late on account my Post Office is doing some remodeling :( I'm sorry

ladydy5 on Jun 26, 2007:

I do not have anything with your name on it so i guess I never received them. But I have been gone and no mail picked up since June 19th. When did you mail them?

Invisible on Jun 20, 2007:

Hi I got the Cooking spices and goodies box...I loved everything...Wasabi is one of my favs...can never have too much of that. Thank you so much, Carrie

babysingsing on Jun 19, 2007:

Hi! Writing with an update. Black's BBQ was FANTASTIC! We loved it! Thank you again for the recommendation. We also loved Tito's in San Antonio -- unfortunately, there was only so much we could eat in just a short visit and in such sticky weather. The funniest screw-up (arggh, the damn phone book) was that we ended up at "Salt Lick 360," off West Lake, instead of at the original joint. Eating brisket, etc. in what felt like a mall-based chain restaurant with a bunch of Father's Day-celebrating Bush voters wearing pressed Dockers just wasn't right. Anyhow, thank you again for introducing me/us to Black's! We'll be back. Cheers!

babysingsing on Jun 7, 2007:

Hi Gypsy Song! Wow! Thank you SO MUCH for all those delicious-sounding Austin BBQ recommendations! I'm so excited, and my husband will be thrilled! I really appreciate your suggestions! This sort of thing -- that is, connecting with people from all over the USA and the world, in small but friendly and meaningful ways -- gives me all sorts of warm fuzzy feelings about swap-bot and humanity in general. Thanks again!

marieoday on May 16, 2007:

I'm glad you liked it :]

-Elizzabeth

Alphenquilts on May 4, 2007:

Thanks for joining my 'gothic' shrine swap.

groeten Francis

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