iheartswaps

PLEASE NOTE: Please don't confuse me with "iheartswap" on here or "iheartswap" on Flickr (not me). Sorry for the confusion, I should have been more creative with my user name ;)

I'm using my swap energy & time mostly on the wishlist group. I think it's a wonderful idea to grant wishes & send someone a little happiness. If you haven't checked it out yet, I recommend doing so :)

FOR SWAPS: I will ALWAYS send a swap and it will be on time. If I can't make the deadline, you will hear from me first. If you haven't received a swap from me, please contact me before rating me and I will make it right. I swap to delight myself & others.

I'm married to my high-school sweetheart and raise children full-time (3 little boys). I also work part-time at a bookstore (for sanity and pleasure).

I enjoy MANY genres and styles of art & also crafts. I have to create SOMETHING everyday; I can't sleep otherwise. I'm outgoing and social, but only have a few close friends. I try to live a simple life. Our family is part of a CSA farm, which nourishes our bodies and soul.

I frequent thrift stores, parks, farmer's markets, coffee shops, and anywhere books are sold. I have a healthy addiction to tote bags, paper, coffee & tea, owls, the color brown, and swapping.

Please send a note along with your swap so I know a bit about you, but also so I know which swap it's for ;)

Paper crafts. Rubber stamping. Altered books. Altered & recycled art projects. Handmade & unique journals. Journaling. Handmade magnets. Sewing felt items. I recently had to sell my sewing machine :( so now I'm sewing everything by hand--which is okay.

Folk, rock, alternative. My stand-bys are Wilco, Norah Jones, Ellis Paul, Woody Guthrie, Nickel Creek, The Shins, The Raconteurs, Amos Lee, Jake Armerding, The White Stripes, Iron & Wine, among many others.

TO RECEIVE: altered items, surprises for my boys, handmade items

COLLECTIONS: OWLS, Scrabble tiles, cute handmade mini plushies, decorated matchboxes & altoid tins

FOOD & DRINK: trail mix, dark chocolate, JellyBellys, all fruit, green vegetables, tea, and wine.

COLORS: Brown(!), orange, red, and green.

BOOKS: Classic children's literature and fairy tales (not Disney). I also enjoy memoirs and cultural studies books. Working in a bookstore exposes me to SO many books, it's hard to narrow it down to a 'writable' list.

HOBBIES: Reading, journaling, creating, rubber stamping, crafting, thrifting, swapping ;)

GAMES: Cribbage, Crosswords, Euchre, Pinochle, Scrabble, Yatzee

SCENTS: Clean & Citrus scents and lavender--oh, how I love lavender

ANIMAL: Owls & little birds, I also find myself drawn to elephants

(updated 10/18)

• NEED sequins & sequin pins for Christmas ornament projects
• an advent calendar (any and all!)
• fun envelopes of any size (especially need mailing size)
• stationary/letter writing set (especially if it's vintage)
• felt shapes
• anything SHINZI KATOH
• alphabet letters of any material
• needle felting supplies (I want to try it)
• decorated & filled theme matchboxes
• nice tea & hot beverages
• hard candy, JellyBellys or gum
• handmade Jewelry (no gold color)
• paper punches (or pieces you've punched of different/unusual shapes)
• cute coin purses
• handmade plush critters
• ribbons, fibers, funky yarns
• deco tape!! (no japanese words)
• Patterned tissue and wrapping paper (especially vintage)
• ANYTHING with an owl or tree theme
• Guinness artwork (for my husband)
• clear acrylic pieces (or thick plastic)
• handmade soap bars
• something you made with love
• pins/badges (not broaches)
• bottle caps (real ones, not craft)
• scrabble tiles & other game pieces
• easy hand sewing plush/felt patterns
• strong, small round magnets
• whimsical paper crafting supplies
• woodland creatures paper crafting supplies
• cheerful, fun buttons (no neutral colors, have plenty)
• little surprise for my boys :)

• plain tissue paper
• neutral colored buttons
• Anything New Age or Magic (Wicca, voodoo, etc...)
• Lotions & Bubble bath
• 'Country' style (roosters, gingham, etc...)
• Anything pet related
• strong scents (no pine, smoke, etc...)
• perfume
• EXPIRED edible items

Ages (birth month): Ambrose 6(March), Alex 4(December), and Athan 3(May)

*indoor activities for the Winter *gum & all candies *bouncy balls *General: sports, super heroes, firefighters & police officers, knights & castles *books *dress up/role play items, especially super hero masks *Legos *Hot chocolate *stickers--all, they go through them like crazy! *drawing, coloring, & not too messy craft items *dot to dot books for 4 year old *anything Greek or Roman related for 6 year old (nothing's over his head, he's a brain)