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jul1v1a

jul1v1a
Date Joined: January 23, 2012
Last Online: October 8, 2016
Birthday: May 18
Country: United States

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I love movies and reading, although cannot select a specific title - there are so many. I prefer fiction and love reading stories about people from different countries and cultures.

The only two shows I watch are "Madmen" and "Parenthood". They are my guilty pleasures at the end of a long week so reserved for Friday nights when I have nothing left and I can just relax.

The type of art I like includes; vintage, nature (birds and flowers), and collages (mixed media).

I love to sew, but rarely have time these days so smaller swap projects seem easier to work on.

About Me

I am the mother of two children (13 and 16) and have been married to my best friend for many, many years. We live in Northern California. I am a director of a small non-profit Montessori preschool. I love reading about children and how they learn. It is my passion to create the most comfortable and cozy environment for them while they are away from their own homes. Providing them with rich and meaningful opportunities to learn and grow is my desired goal. I am so lucky to do what I love for a living.

Now relating to my likes and dislikes - my favorite colors: I love the color green / the greens you find in nature as well as the purples you find in nature too.

I do not care for Disney items or things too glittery.

I like alternative music as well as instrumental music - quiet music for reading and working by.

Ratings

JypsyJenifer rated for *** Christmas ATC *** on Dec 12, 2015
5
rating
Comment: Beautiful..Thank you so much.
neauxla rated for Decorated Envelope: THANKSGIVING on Dec 10, 2015
5
rating
Comment: Thank you again for such a beautiful envelope! You did an amazing job!!!!
Karen07 rated for Put a bird on it! (newbie friendly) on May 2, 2015
5
rating
Comment: Thank you for a lovely card!
keyscullar rated for Happy Spring Envelope on May 3, 2014
5
rating
Comment: So so sorry for not rating you for the spring envelope! Thank you for letting me know. Happy Spring to you!
cynlen rated for Happy Spring Envelope on Mar 25, 2014
5
rating
Comment: Thank you for the very happy spring envelope! I love the way you decorated the envelope and everything in it! :-)
audrey rated for ATC Challenge # 5 Heart on Feb 18, 2014
5
rating
Comment: Thank you. And really thanks for letting me know you would be a little late. I love the bonus hearts. Have a plan for them already.
Lois63 rated for Glittery Christmas ATC's on Dec 17, 2013
5
rating
Comment: Joan, I loved the card you made I love the sparkle and the bling I am a sucker for the bling.!! Thanks and Merry Christmas to you
Tiam1980 rated for Fall/Autumn Themed ATC Swap on Nov 20, 2013
5
rating
Comment: Thank you so much for the lovely pumpkins ATC and note card. :) Such nice autumn colours!
Angenita rated for Fall/Autumn Themed ATC Swap on Nov 19, 2013
5
rating
Comment: Thank you for the atc, I love it! And thanks for the card also.
5
rating
Comment: Thank you for making this swap possible An extra thanks for such a cute envie and recipe
TC rated for ATC with a Tree on Oct 14, 2013
3
rating
Comment: Joan, I appreciated that you contacted me the day after the deadline to let me know you had forgotten the date of this swap. If it had been sent within a few days of that PM, this would have been a 5 rating. But I think a 3 is fair for it being 10 days late. It's a nice ATC and I do appreciate that you followed through on the swap.
Response: Of course you have every right to rate as you did. There are many times that individuals have been late with me as well. I follow the spirit of the swap - to create art and at times, life gets in the way - hindering creativity. I would rather have a piece that allowed another to enjoy that process than rushing through a piece. It is a delicate balance I understand. There is a deadline, but...
Stacy97 rated for Fall on Sep 27, 2013
5
rating
Comment: Thank you for the amazing ATC & the extras!
xMARCIx rated for ATC with a Heart on Aug 29, 2013
5
rating
Comment: Thank you so much for the heart ATCs and extra goodies! You are so sweet, and the ATCs are beautiful. That is so awesome that you home schooled your kids for a bit! Lucky kids! And vegetarian? And historical fiction? And you'll never guess... we do MONTESSORI homeschool (mostly, with some Reggio & unschooling mixed in!). We have so much in common!!!! I love that!!! xoxo
Response: Thank you Marci for the lovely comments. By the way, I love Reggio too - I would say your children are extremely lucky that you have such knowledge in those great educational philosophies. Enjoy your Fall with your family! Nice to get to know you a bit... Thanks for the heart too!
heatherkm rated for Fall themed ATC on Aug 28, 2013
5
rating
Comment: Thanks so much for the atc, I love its texture. Thanks also for the hand cream. Youre right, I can use it:)
Response: So glad you liked it. I love the Fall, easy to be inspired to create in this season - can't wait!!! Thank you for the heart and the quick rating. Enjoy your holidays this year with your little ones. It zooms by so fast...
lifethroughart rated for Zentangle vs Doodle on Aug 14, 2013
5
rating
Comment: WOW! Beautiful zentangle! I'll be sure to try out some of those patterns ;) And thank you so much for the extras! I'm looking forward to the hand therapy!
Response: I am so happy you like it! The hand therapy is so nice - my favorite stuff. Camille Beckman has wonderful products you can buy online too. Thanks for the heart. =)
JenDT rated for Have a Heart Mail Art on Jul 6, 2013
5
rating
Comment: Thank you for the beautifully decorated envie, and the tea too! I loved the card you wrote too My son and I love little nutbrown hare!
Response: I am so glad it arrived this time and am delighted that you liked it (and the nutbrown hare card!). Thank you for the rating and your patience. Have a great summer!
meggie rated for Summer ATC on Jun 28, 2013
5
rating
Comment: Joan! What a lovely ATC and so worth the wait! I am honored to receive a piece of your art :)
Response: Ahhh, thank you for your kind words and for your patience as well. I really hit a wall that week. Thanks for the heart too and enjoy your summer.
swap4fun rated for Decorate an envelope with RED! on Mar 16, 2013
5
rating
Comment: Thank you! Love the red envelope.
JanHardt rated for Creative mail art *USA* #2 on Mar 7, 2013
5
rating
Comment: Very pretty envelope. We are expecting 50 degree weather this weekend. Maybe this envelope did start the process. Things are beginning to thaw out and starting to melt. Love the envelope and the package. Thank you.
Response: Ah, that is so nice to hear! I wish you loads of flowers and beauty this spring. Thank you for the heart too!
5
rating
Comment: Thank you very much for the beautiful envelope. I loved it and the extras. Hope you had lovely holidays and a great first month of 2013. Sorry for the awfully late rating, lost sight of my mail for a while.

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Comments

1creativemama on Aug 21, 2013:

Hi! Thanks for joining the fall atc swap! Just a reminder that tomorrow (August 22 ) is the last day to send it out on time. ;)

art3osb on May 22, 2012:

I'm sorry. it is the 26th.

art3osb on May 22, 2012:

Just a reminder that the 31st is the mail deadline for thrifting for...a bird.

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