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kaypendragon

kaypendragon
Date Joined: February 15, 2008
Last Online: November 7, 2009
Birthday: September 18, 1983
Country: USA
My Etsy Store
My LJ
101 teas by 2010

About Me

I graduated college with a BA in Latin American Studies, which is a generally useless degree. (I wrote my senior thesis on Piracy in the Caribbean and the usefulness of pirate ships to marginalized society.) I am currently a part time public library employee and spend my "free" time making a wide variety of art and crafts and volunteering at ZooAmerica. I have held many varied jobs in the past, including zoo intern, nature councilor at Chautauqua Institution, Renaissance costume seamstress, waitress, omelette chef, data entry clerk, Bath and Body Works retail slave, framing specialist and a digital photographer at the attractions in Hershey PA.

I currently live in the Harrisburg PA area with my husband (we've been married for 3 years but lived together for 5 before that) and our elderly black cat, named Blue. My husband and I are Lifetime members of the Universal Gamers Guild - our motto: "Play Games, Have Fun.

Favorite Crafts

I have done (and know how to do) the following crafts: Sewing - by hand and machine; Cross stitch; Redwork embroidery; Scrapbooking and other paper craft including ATC/ACEO;
Drawing/Sketching; Watercolor Painting; Pysanki - ukranian easter eggs; Knitting; Spinning; Chocolate Molding; Origami; Floral Design; Stenciling; Block and silkscreen printing; Small scuplture - with fibers and with Crayola Model Magic; Collage; Quilting; photography; food decorating (I'm newly into bento and love to have fun with icing.)

Likes

I collect ATC's and lapel pins. I love animals and books. My favorite book genres are Romance, Fantasy and cookbooks (although I don't really like to cook, I just like to browse the recipes). My favorite colors are black and jewel tones - expecially blue and green. I love mythical beasties - particularly dragons. I am a tea snob - I love tea, but only good tea. My favorite brands are Stash and Twinnings. I prefer the plainer black teas, like English Breakfast, and spiced teas. I also like herbal teas. (I'm aiming for tasting 101 different teas by 2010. You can see the list at the links at the top of the page if you're interested.) I also love tea baked goods: scones, biscuits, buns and desserts - tea time is the only time I cook for. I love playing games - board games, card games, RPGS, video games - any kind of games!

Since I signed up for an apron swap - I should probably put sizing information here. I'm probably a small - waist measures 28", bust 32".

Dislikes

There's not a lot that I don't like and most of the stuff I'm not fond of I can give to people around me who do like it (IE: I don't drink coffee but Hubby does).

But there are a couple of real dislikes: I don't do artificial sweeteners. No "sugar-free" anything. I can't even give it away.

In Teas, I don't like Lipton brand or Bigelow brand. I do not like roobios tea. Most anything else, I'll at least try. I'm not fond of most flavored black teas but if you think it's really good, I'll try it.

I'm highly allergic to cigarette smoke. So, if you are or live with a smoker, drop me a note ahead of time.

Wishlist

My cat would love to get toys - expecially handmade ones, catnip ones and/or ones that make crinkly sounds.

Games - board games, card games, dice games - especially portable ones.

I have a shiny new DS Lite which would love some hand crafted accessories or used games. We also just got a Wii.

Bento - boxes, acessories, recipes, even photos of ones you've made!

I'm collecting handmade soft play food.

Tea icons - I'm particularly hunting for a tea cup or teapot stencil and/or rubber stamp.

Mini Baking supplies - I love making small baked goods and would adore tested recipes and mini pans.

Tea cups - with saucers. Not mugs (I have enough mugs to overflow my cupboards).

Steampunk decor, accessories or clothing

I LOVE hand drawn Atc's. I don't make judgements on drawing skill so if you want to try out mini-sized drawing or painting, I'm the one to send it to!

I'm interested in seeing "slams". I've never participated in one but they sound neat!

Mailing NOTE:

I rate stuff as soon as I receive it.

I have a small apartment mailbox and my mail carrier loves to stuff things into it. So if your package is at all fragile, please pack it really well.

I reuse packaging. Be good to mother earth!

Ratings

kgeslab rated for Advent Calendar - Tea on Nov 7, 2009
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Comment: Thanks! I can't wait to start it!
YooperHill rated for Advent Calendar - Handmade on Nov 7, 2009
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Comment: Thank You! Can't wait to open them!
Artistic rated for Advent Calendar - Envelopes on Nov 6, 2009
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Comment: Hi there. Box came today and I opened the envelope you marked (thanks for the tea bag). I'm looking foward to December so I can start opening the envies. I'll be back in touch.
Bastet rated for Treasure Map ATC on Oct 12, 2009
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Comment: Very cute lezard thanks :-)
LavenderLizard rated for Halloween Fake Food Stuffie on Oct 2, 2009
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Comment: What a PERFECT group of stuffies for me! Your unstuffed house is just gorgeous, and l love the candy corn, candy, and teenie tiny pumpkin. I was squealing with glee...
Response: I'm glad you liked it! The house was fun to make.
blubrrymffin rated for September Birthday Cards on Sep 28, 2009
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Comment: Thank you, I loved it
missnomer rated for September Birthday Cards on Sep 21, 2009
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Comment: Your card was the first one that arrived. Thanks for the stickers! It made me smile! :)
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Comment: great batch of giveaways!!
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Comment: wow.. we love the little cute fish, my 10 year old is like how did she do that thank you for the extras.. i will be checking out your shop today!.. peace laura
Bastet rated for September Birthday Cards on Sep 18, 2009
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Comment: Thanks :-)
Kugusch rated for Go wild with: Paint on Sep 8, 2009
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Comment: Haha...as you know, they arrived! Thanks!
ChelelosGirl rated for September Birthday Cards on Sep 6, 2009
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Comment: Thank you so much!! Your card arrived right on my birthday and made me so happy!
Response: Oh! I'm so glad! I was worried that it would be late.
beenebag rated for Go wild with: Paint on Sep 2, 2009
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Comment: Thanks for the cards and the moo! take care
cbpoole rated for Handmade Cat Toy Swap on Aug 27, 2009
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Comment: I cat wait to give these to my cats, they will have a ball! Thank you so much!
tralen33 rated for Plan Your Own Party For 2! on Aug 21, 2009
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Comment: Thank you
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Comment: Mmmm, I gobbled it down as soon as I saw it. lol Not the cute pooh pin you sent me! The chocolate of course. :) Thanks for a great swap! Hope to do it again sometime!
tengu2 rated for Mad Tea Party! on Aug 11, 2009
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Comment: Thank you for all the teas! I and my friends have been enjoying them.
Calcitrix rated for General Theme: Fantasy ATC on Aug 7, 2009
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Comment: Cute card--thank you! And tea to boot :) (sorry for the delay, thought I got you already!)
luckyloungers rated for Fake Food - Picnic Goodies on Jul 31, 2009
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Comment: Thank you for the tasty picnic! Everything is awsome!
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Comment: Thank you for the lovely journal. I haven't read much of it yet, but what I have read I have greatly enjoyed. I didn't want to put it down, but knew if I didn't I'd read it all in a very short time..lol.

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Comments

colorfizz on Oct 10, 2009:

Hey there! Just a reminder that signups end today for the Nanowrimo Swap 100 Index Cards of Inspiration. Please swing by the the swap homepage and check it out!

missxpistol on Sep 29, 2009:

Heehee, there are a few extra so you can open one! I think they have a 1" button, business card, a lino print of the monkey king and a few vintage foreign stamps...

crochetjunkie on Sep 20, 2009:

Happy Belated Birthday!!

NolaBelle78 on Sep 18, 2009:

Glad you like it !!

Erdbeersternchen on Sep 10, 2009:

walt disney postcards swap

It would be great, if you join the swap! (:

structuredchaos on Sep 6, 2009:

Hello :)

I just wanted to stop by and invite you to the "Shop Swap & Blog" USA Swap!

http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/44716

ocean11 on Sep 6, 2009:

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Just wanted to let you know I created a new ATC swap with Tim Burton as theme for the new Foundation 42-group.
I hope you will like the swap and maybe join ...
Just 1 week left to sign up! If you have any questions or suggestion, feel free to pm me :-)

Also I'm getting a Steampunk swap-series started, check it out ^_^

raven on Sep 1, 2009:

Wishing you a Happy September Birthday... from Raven and the Monthly ATC Swappers Group birthday

VetTechMommy on Aug 20, 2009:

Thank-you for the red teas from the More Tea For Me giveaway!

raven on Jul 19, 2009:

atc

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