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jewelrydoll180

jewelrydoll180
Date Joined: November 2, 2008
Last Online: July 25, 2010
Birthday: April 7
Country: United States
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the 2 Travelling Self Dolls That were In my Possession Were Send Priority Mail 5/29/2010 I beg forgiveness for doing anything that was inappropriate. I was always concerned about getting things done. I believe one is actually early. as was stated by the powers that be. I was not dropped because I was late with this swap. Now that that is over I can get the others out maybe I can feel more positive because I do believe I have been in contact with everyone else. I plan on doing what I said. Thank you for your understanding.

In memory of those lost....and those they left behind . Have A Blessed Memorial Day>>>>>

Mental illness is no fun. No wonder so many artists were in turmoil during there lifetimes. There were so many that suffered from mental illness. It is a sad sad time when you feel your creativity slipping away from you. I have contacted those of you that I owe swaps to and explained how my diseases rob my body of energy and replaced it with pain and depression. It is not just simply a matter of taking medication and following doctors orders I do those things to the letter. What I cannot control are how others behave or sometimes what others do to me against my will. I appreciate everyone's patience and I hope you understand. When I make something I want to put my heart into it and try to do it to my standards. If I would have sent you something earlier I don't think you or I would have been happy with it. To those of you who have received things from me before....Know that I do create from the heart...that I wish for people to enjoy what I have created... It is not about rating...It's really about love....

I SMOKE!!!!! So you will getting something that has come from a home of a smoker,If you have a problem with smoke I will refrain from smoking while I create your item.

I have been stressed to my limit in my personal life by others not appreciating the things I have done for them and not respecting me. This is not a poor pity me thing and I will spare you the details. This has in turn leaked over into my wonderful secret sanctuary swap-bot. Iv'e had fun here...But I do believe My swapping will be kept at bare minimum and eventually ceased alltogether. I'm not up to this anymore, it has become not fun anymore..I am so sick of seeing profiles with people saying what they don't like and how they want all these different things...not little things expensive things.... it's unreal ....this used to be fun..It used to be positive...It used to lift me up..It used to be a Godsend now it is something I want leave behind.To the fair and decent people I have swapped with I appreciate you so very much and you have brought me much joy and many beautiful things to enjoy...Thank you so very much...you guys hang in there.... I can't.I have to retreat for awhile.....and isolate and go back in that deep dark hole again.....

I Like to paint and draw, do altered books, altered dolls and collage art . I Like vintage stuff and the colors teal, aqua, gold, yellow ,blue, olive green. Mixed pinks and black together love the cool fibers that are out, like to use them a lot on my stuff.. love face rubber stamps . paper doll rubber stamps . glass beads and silver charms. love collage artsy stuff. vintage images. I also collect vintage valentines. I love vintage lace and vintage doilies. I use them in my dollmaking.Love ribbons and pieces of vintage jewelry

About Me

I am a stay at home person spend a lot of time watching old movies and doing arts and crafts. I have fybromyalgia and Bipolar disorder and had to quit work 14 years ago. I have a degree in social services, minor in religion and have done volunteer work for NAMI which is the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Taught classes at the Local NAMI in coping with Mental Illness. Spoke to area organizations through a program called IN Our Own Voice which is an awareness program that educates people about mental illness. I facilitated an art group at NAMI., also took calls on the Warm line which was a line people could call in on when they wanted to talk about problems they were having with their mental illness. That did stop for awhile due to my own illness.. But I have made steps to get back into it. I do enjoy my time at home getting into my art. But I have truly missed the feeling I get when I feel I am making a difference. I am hoping I can continue to still stay fairly active in swaps and do volunteer work.

Favorite Music

I love blues music , Eric Clapton, BB King, Robert Cray, Stevie Ray Vaughn,Canned Heat,Ten Years After, The Band,Muddy Waters,Howlin' Wolf. Greatful Dead,The Doors 70s Rock, Stones Pink Floyd also solo Roger Waters, Led Zeplin, Bob Dylan, Joe Walsh, Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles,Yes Cold Play,Dogs of Peace, Margret Becker

Favorite Books

Creative Cloth Doll Making
By Patti Medaris Culea
The Art Doll Chronicles
Artful Paper Dolls
By Terry Taylor
Artist Trading Card Workshop By Bernie Berlin Beyond Paper Dolls By Lynne Perella Marie By Sommersette Studios

Favorite Television

I love watching Turner Classic Movie Channel My favorite Movie is Sunset Boulevard I love the series Madmen on AMC also Breaking Bad,House

About Me

My view on rating 5s and giving hearts: I believe in rating fairly, To me I give a five if they meet swap requirements.(period) Remember the rules you don't even have to like it to give a 5. If a person does a beautiful job on something, paid attention to my profile and I see they put extra effort into it> or I just like it.... I give a heart. I like getting extras, but I rate on the item, not the extras. I send goodies sometimes just to be nice,but not to get hearts. I put forth a lot of effort into the things I make. Sometimes I'm short on the goodies, I'm on SSD I can't always afford, to do that. . I am not always good at writing little notes like a lot of people are, and you know I do appreciate the notes people send too. If you have a problem and something comes up and you can't send on time just contact me. I really don't like giving 1's but I will. No contact + no package + too much time =1

things I would like to have

glass beads, Frida Kahlo stuff, silver jewelry findings and charms(religious(Christian) Oh and I love crosses especially unique ones( like old ones or from other countries) I have a few from the Terra Sancta Guild ( love those),hearts,hands, ect.)chains,vintage jewelry bits pieces.bits and peices for mixed media art dolls , old magazines, vintage fashion advertising. old lace and crocheted peices, velvet milnery flowers.vintage fabric peices for making doll dresses. tiny tiny buttons. NO FOOD If you are making me jewelry please make bracelet 8 inches and necklace at least 20 inches long.( I am not a small woman) I do wear peirced earings. I also very much appreciate the artistic creations of others in there own style.

Ratings

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Comment: I have not heard from you in a month or received anything . i believe I have been overly fair waiting this long. If I do get it I will change the rating then. peace
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Response: oh well I wasn't worried about prizes i was in it for fun...I am sorry..things didn't work out ..we obviously have conflicting opinions about quite a few things...God bless you
audie1016 rated for Frida Charms- Handmade on May 18, 2010
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Comment: Thanks for being such a nice swaper!
Response: Awe you make me blush, you are so nice yourself....Awesome rating lifts my spirit and is so encouraging. Peace,Brenda
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Comment: Brenda ! This was so worth the wait!! This shrine is so wonderful! Really beautiful...I'm so glad you were able to put this together, I am so pleased! Thank you!
Response: I am so happy you like your shrine, I really enjoyed making it. Thank you for the awesome rating. Peace, Brenda
tiaragoth rated for CHARMING on Apr 7, 2010
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Comment: Very cool! Thanks for the lovely Frida charm Brenda : )
Response: You are the one who's cool :) Thank you for the awesome rating!! Peace, Brenda
sockmonkey rated for Altered art charm bracelet on Mar 29, 2010
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Comment: Thank you so much for the nice altered charm bracelet. It is very beautiful. You made a work of art.
Response: I am so glad you liked the bracelet.Thank you for the positive comments and the heart. Peace, Brenda
Kokonino rated for CHARMING on Mar 29, 2010
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Response: Thank you for the Heart!!
thebaretree rated for Locket Swap #3 on Mar 24, 2010
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Comment: I specifically have in my profile I DISLIKE anything smoky. The locket and images were great but the locket was not usable unfortunately.
Response: Note 5/31/2010 this was originally rated as a 3. That is why I protested in the earlier response. I had actually cleared it with her first. I had told her I had lost the locket that I had originaly purchased for her. It was a very small sterling silver heart locket. I told her I was going to go get her another one. She said that was OK as long as I didn't do like the last person and send the photos separate from the locket like the other person did before me in another swap. I also told her I was trying to find her something special for her profile which was hearts. I sent her a rather nice sized vintage sterling silver heart locket that was tarnished with 2 pictures inside( only required 1) I left it tarnished because some people like the patina..I had to search through boxes to find it at the little treasure place I go to that sells things like that by weight...I paid $5. for it , plus I found the orinigal as I was searching for an envie to mail it in and sent her both. with a kind note thanking her for her patience and that I had left the patina because i thought it would be up to her if she liked it that way. 2 sterling silver lockets? So she changed the rating to a five after I left the response. So much for me raving and being indignent to people....It did make me wonder hadn't she heard of silver polish? Or any other means of cleaning jewelry? Heaven only knows where vintage lockets have been. Are you sure iT was smoke you smelled and not the smell of tarnish?
SaRaD rated for 1 Souvenir and 1 Postcard of your city on Mar 23, 2010
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Comment: This was really an extra special package!!I loved the postcards, all 3 of them, the deck of missouri cards, and the small Hello Kitty notepad. Thank you so much for everything!! Kiss
Response: I"m so glad you liked what I sent you. I had fun picking stuff out!!!Thanks for the great rating!! Peace, Brenda
sockmonkey rated for Charm Bracelets! on Mar 21, 2010
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Comment: Thanks for the charm bracelet. I only gave you a five because when I received the bracelet some of the charms had fallen off. I had to replace the jump rings because there were sharp ends on the ones you used. I really like the bracelet and appreciate the time you spent doing it. Giving a heart is really up to the receiver to decide whether to give one or not. Whether you fulfill your commitment to me on the next swap or not is really up to you. Thank you
Response: I did ask why I didn't get a heart. updated 3/28/10 I has been my experience that somehow in the mail, charms I have received at times have fallen off ...But I could not see gaps in the jump rings and they were still on the bracelet, of the ones I received. Mystery?
saclements rated for Winter Themed Art Doll Swap on Feb 19, 2010
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Comment: thank you! her poor little head fell off in shipping, but we reattached and she's all together again. Thank you so much. :D
Response: So sorry her head fell off. ouch!! I tried to pack her good so that wouldn't happen. Glad you were able to fix her. Thank you for the great rating. Peace, Brenda
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Comment: Incredible! I love it so much, thank you! :-)
Response: you are welcome. I am so glad you like it. I had such a good time making it. Peace, Brenda
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Comment: Thanks so much for the jewelry set and extras darlin!
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Comment: thanks! i'm definitely into the same kind of music. i actually just saw ringo this past summer! and i love the postcard...handmade? very pretty!
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Comment: Beautiful card! Thanks! :]
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Comment: Thanks for the awesome postcard with the types of music you're listening to.
nmterrier rated for Handmade Jewelry Set-USA on Jan 25, 2010
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Comment: Love them! so cute!
Response: Just curious what would I have had to have done to get a heart since you loved them so much?
revolutionoise rated for Photo Charm Necklace Swap on Jan 25, 2010
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Comment: Thanks for the nice necklace
Jananini rated for Little Works of Art on Jan 24, 2010
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Comment: Excellent! I could never make something like that. You are very talented. thanks so much

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snowqueen1426 on Feb 14, 2010:

alt text Happy Valentines Day.. HUGS cj

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