lachtuin

Hi! I'm a twenty-something girl living in Melbourne, Australia. I'm studying earth science at Uni, training up to be a geologist. For money I work with racing thoroughbred horses on the weekends and frequently get covered in mud.

In my free time I participate in the SCA, a medieval recreation society. I'm studying up on Tudor history at the moment, but I have sewn garb (costumes) from that and earlier periods in time. In the society, aside from sewing, I'm also learning to sing, play the recorder, tourney fighting, make armor, and jestering (juggling, fire twirling, gymnastics and other entertainments).

In the mundane world I take photographs, listen to lots of music, have a penchant for Victorian dress, and am an unashamed blend of the geek/indie/goth cultures. Oh, and second hand shop are my haven (I try not to but things new for myself if I don't have to).

One on one trades are fine, but I particularly like budget/size restricted swaps :)

Music - John Dowland, Muse, INXS, Placebo, Dresden Dolls, The Red Paintings, VAST, A Perfect Circle, Daft Punk, Nick Cave, Depeche Mode, The Presets, The Cat Empire

Fantasy galore. Raymond E Feist, Tolkien, Robin Hobb, Cecilia Dart Thornton, GRR Martin, Jacqueline Carey, Terry Pratchett

Dr Who, Torchwood, Deadwood, Veronica Mars, House, CSI, Midsommer Murders, The Mighty Boosh, The IT Crowd, The Tudors, Life on Mars, Joss Whedon (Buffy, Firefly, etc)

dragonflies, horses, sudoku, lace, corsets, alcamohol, anachronism, anatomy, being silly, burlesque, burning things, bursting into song, cats, calligraphy, cecilia dart-thornton, cellos, coffee, caffeine, commedia dell'arte, corsets, dancing, dark chocolate, earl gray tea, falling leaves, fire, hedgehogs, lego, masquerade, megatokyo, mushrooms, photography, pirates, poi, purple, randomness, reading, science, settlers of catan, sewing, shiny things, swords, things that go boom, owls, whimsy

These are just some suggestions: things to write with; anything to do with Tare Panda, as I never have any luck finding things with on theme; as I have only just started, I'd love a matchbox set or whimsy jar (even without the jar); jewelery, including earrings; Socks (size 8 shoe size) as I go through them so quickly; badges; small ultra cute plushies; leather bound journal; crafty bits eg. buttons, ribbons, things to use as lacings, small medieval inspired embroidery samples; calligraphy inks and paints; scientific curiosities eg. premade microscope slides, miniature lab equipment, fossils; masks; SHINY THINGS! :D

I'm not really a Disney fan, except for the animals and the classic Princesses. I have no need for pretty paper except if I can use it for origami. On the same note, I will not do ATCs, so anything to make them is fairly useless to me, this includes stickers.

I'm not too sure about what can be posted to Australia, but anything other than lollies is probably best avoided. If you know anything otherwise, let me know as I'm having trouble getting the required info :)