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jen5253

jen5253
Birthday: May 10
Last Online: December 1, 2008
Country: USA
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About Me

*****ATTENTION!!!! I've found out that quite a few of my handmade cards have either gone missing or have shown up damaged. I apologize and bought some stronger glue last night. PLEASE let me know if you don't receive a postcard from me or if it shows up damaged, and I'll get another one out in the mail right away! Thanks so much!!!!******

I'm a SAHM to two kiddos.... Eliana just turned three in October and David is eight months old. I love crafts of all kinds... quilting and sewing, crocheting, drawing, photography and more. I love nature, and am starting to use elements of nature and jewel tones to decorate my home. I collect crosses and esp. like ones that are unique or made with natural elements, like branches and stone. I've been a part of several apron and bag swaps and loved the challenge of trying to use things in my stash to create something that someone else will love. It's inspiring to see everyone's creativity!! I'm looking forward to being a part of more swaps!!

Favorite Crafts

Quilting is my favorite, followed closely behind by sewing clothes for my daughter and son. I love trying new patterns and taking them and tweaking them or combining ideas to make my own item. I've recently discovered "upcycling" and I am having so much fun sewing new items out of other things!I love photography, and would love to take some classes. I've dabbled in lots of other crafts, like jewelry making, cross stitch, drawing and painting and so much more! I LOVE Batiks! I also love bright colors and jewel tones. My favorite colors are purples, magentas and teals, but I also use burgundy red, navy blue and forest green to decorate my home.

Favorite Music

I'm really eclectic and love a lot of different styles! My favorite is Alternative Christian, followed by world music. I lived in India for two years, so I really like Indian and Asian inspired music. I love Irish/Celtic music. And I like pretty much everything else, although I can only handle Country, Rap and Gospel in short bursts. I love trying out new music!

Favorite Books

My absolutely favorite book is called "Dear and Glorious Physician" by Taylor Caldwell. I also love books by Linda Nichols and Beverly Lewis. My husband is turning me onto sci-fi. I really enjoyed reading "Ender's Game" by Orson Scott Cardhim, and I plan to read the Bean series by him. I also have really enjoyed reading a lot of other random books... like "Midwife", "Lost & Found" by Jacqueline Sheehan, "Eat, Pray, Love" by Elizabeth Gilbert, "The Last Lecture" by Randy Pausch. We just moved, and so I've also been reading a lot of Organizing/Painting/Gardening books to help me fix up our home. And I'm outing myself as a fan of the Twilight series. I borrowed one from a friend and got hooked and am reading the series a second time before the movie comes out next week!

Favorite Movies

Again, I'm eclectic. I've enjoyed everything from Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Braveheart, Crouching Tiger/Hidden Dragon, to Green Card, Notting Hill, The Notebook and Sleepless in Seattle. I also like the quirky and small independent ones, like The Ultimate Gift and Thank You For Smoking, and also documentaries, like Supersize Me.

Favorite Television

I'm a big fan of Alias, 24, Lost, The Office, Battlestar, Firefly, Star Trek, Grey's Anatamy, and also So You Think You Can Dance and America's Next Top Model.

My kiddos

My daughter, Eliana, just turned three in October. She LOVES horses, and is a budding artist. She loves to color and "write" notes to people. She loves stickers and actually sits still to put them in her sticker book "by myself!" She also loves music and loves to dance! David is eight months old. But he's a chunk and is already outgrowing 6-9 month clothes! His favorite animal is "mom". (I'm considered a mammal, right? ;D ) But I'm noticing I'm drawn towards a lot of horse/cowboy themed items for him, as well as bears, camping, and dinosaurs. Their room is sort-of a cowboy/cowgirl theme in primary colors, with other primary color items thrown in for fun. If she still loves horses in another year, then I'll do her room in a horse theme as well.

Last thoughts...

I appreciate the time and hard work that people put into making things. I'll never be critical of anything that someone makes, and I hope that people like the things that I make!

Also, I ALWAYS send out my swaps, and usually send them early. So please contact me first if you have not received my swap item!!

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Comment: Wow, how generous. THANKS! Love the fabric
DawnOctopus rated for X~Mas Card Swap International on Dec 1, 2008
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Comment: Love the card and envelope! Thank you :)
VMR rated for X~Mas Card Swap International on Dec 1, 2008
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Comment: Handmade cards are the best! xo, Vesna.
leahJULY rated for Quotecard Postcard #18! on Dec 1, 2008
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Comment: In the future I'd recommend leaving religious themes to specifically religious themed swaps. I'm Jewish and dont really care much for a quote about what Jesus said. Pretty card though!
user6730 rated for Your Photography Postcard #2 on Dec 1, 2008
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Comment: Thank you for the great photo postcard. The pumpkins are fabulous. Great colors - really nice photo.
karlyn rated for Thankful List on Nov 30, 2008
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Comment: Very good thankful list. Thank you for the extra special stickers!
momos rated for Postcard Swap ~ SENDERS CHOICE 3 on Nov 30, 2008
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Comment: thanks for the cool postcard!
Caam rated for Pumpkins, Squash & Gourds on Nov 30, 2008
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Comment: Lovely photo, thanks so much!!
countrygirl58 rated for WORLD HELLO DAY POSTCARDS! on Nov 30, 2008
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Comment: Thank you .very different.
clydeesmom rated for WORLD HELLO DAY POSTCARDS! on Nov 30, 2008
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Comment: Hi Jen, Thanks for the longhorn card. I wouldn't go near them either. Happy Holidays. ahugs, Lorraine
Zefaniya rated for Postcard Swap ~ SENDERS CHOICE 3 on Nov 29, 2008
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Comment: Thanks!
nauheimer rated for Postcard Swap ~ SENDERS CHOICE 3 on Nov 29, 2008
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Comment: thanks wow that was fast
elizabeth74 rated for Postcards_Lots of em! on Nov 29, 2008
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Comment: Thank you!
rlshnhn rated for WORLD HELLO DAY POSTCARDS! on Nov 29, 2008
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Comment: Ha ha My friends from out of state are convinced that I ride a horse to and from work also! LOL I don't even like riding horses. Thanks so much for the great postcard!!
sininjenny rated for Postcards Plain And Simple on Nov 28, 2008
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Comment: Love the card!
sininjenny rated for US to US Postcard Swap on Nov 28, 2008
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Comment: Thanks!
julijul rated for People on Postcards swap on Nov 28, 2008
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Comment: Thank you!
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Comment: Thanks for the great postcard.
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Comment: I musta been real good this year because my swappers are wonderful! I love that fabric too Laurel Burch! I even got a second piece and lots of goodies! Thanks so much! Merry Christmas!

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threesweetpeas on Nov 18, 2008:

http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/24849

come join our new swap in our incredible india group just in time for the holidays!

JLinGriff on Nov 16, 2008:

Hi Jennifer! I'm supposed to send to you for the US to US postcard swap, however you live right around the corner from me! :) So you know about where I live! Just wanted to say hi since we're neighbors! Enjoy your weekend!

twilightgecko on Nov 15, 2008:

i just got your journal.. no worries about it being late.. life happens.. :) and thankyou so much for the extras.. your journal is so well put together.. i'm so going to enjoy sitting down and reading this.. i love being a fly on the wall.. thanks so much.. ~ s (twilightgecko)

Krazyquilts on Oct 5, 2008:

Remember how everyone who entered the Fabric Art Divas "Fat Quarters and Friends - Red" swap was entered into a drawing to win a special prize just from me? Well, guess what! You won!!! Congratulations!

I'll be sending your special prize out by the end of the month. Again, congratulations! And don't forget to sign up for the next month's swap: Fat Quarters and Friends - Christmas/Winter.

RuthieKay on Sep 15, 2008:

Thank you so much for the angel pacakage!! It was awesome!! And the cross was unbelievable!! Just about the best package I ever got. Thanks again. I want to give you a rating but don't know how to do that. HUGS ROBIN

anapinkfairy on Aug 22, 2008:

Got your journal today :D Thanks.. I'll rate you after I read some.. :)

frieslandmeid on Jul 25, 2008:

Thanks for joining the 100 Themed Stickers!!! (INT-R-NAT-NL) swap! It's going to be SO much fun! If you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to PM me. Enjoy! -_-

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