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lois

lois
Date Joined: March 22, 2008
Last Online: March 18, 2010
Birthday: June 25
Country: USA

About Me

Hi! I am a married mom of 3 boys! I am a perennial plant grower and work at a lovely nursery selling them along with other nice things.. I love books, paper,art,dance,music and life...i love sending and receiving real mail...I am very excited to join the swap!!I am creative and love making weird things(haha). I like antique furniture and everything in the Anthropologie stores..unfortunately...they are usually way overpriced for my budget... I sometimes write or draw. One of my children is a dancer/choreographer and WOOOHOOO he was just accepted to Juilliard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ,one is a college graduate with an amazing incredible mind, and one is a baseball player,yo-yo expert and all round funny guy. I feel lucky! I do watch television, its just that i hardly ever have time...someday though!! I Love movies, foreign and old as well as new...theres only so many hours in the day... I do not like anything having to do with hunting or fishing or for that matter, anything which causes pain to others;human or animal.

Favorite Music

I listen to everything...literally because my kids have hugely varied music tastes,. I like so many different things, instrumental, jazz, classical, r&r, pop,foreign music, "alternative", small town band... I love soundtracks and interesting "talking" music as well. CURRENTLY i am obsessed with kate nash, and love morrisey forever.

Favorite Books

Books are one of my favorite things in the entire universe... I LOVE reading...its a wonderful part of life. SOME authors i love are Barb.Kingsolver ,John Steinbeck, Jonathon Safran foer, John Irving, Dave Eggers...TOO many to name. Some all time faves:' The god of small things', 'Extremely loud and Incredibly close', 'Life of Pi', 'Animal dreams','Native son', 'To kill a mockingbird','Eat pray love'..and I love good non fiction and documentaries too... .OH I COULD GO ON AND ON... aren't stories amazing? recently discovered the hilarious humor of Jen Lancaster's books...so funny.

things

I just enjoy so many things...i love seeing new places and experiencing life and friendships. i love paper, making collages and things. Love postcards, artwork, bags,(the kind you carry stuff in), great clothes and shoes, food, old dishes, coffee, small bakery/bread shops, thrift stores, the fabulous city of Chicago, plants, dance, movies, theater, seeing other people's artwork, graffiti, dark beer, watching my talented children do funny things haha, love NYC, trees, rainy days,sunny days, french things...(really want to go to Paris), good humor and laughing, and springtime!!!!! I try to re-use and recycle as much as I can. I love being able to use packaging and shipping materials more than one time. I truly enjoy putting together an awesome swap and sending it off.

Favorite Crafts

I must say that I love collage, found object art and altered things like journals as well as other things... I am not currently a scrap-booker. I love painting and drawing... I see art in EVERYTHING, everywhere I look. Fabric is extremely interesting to me ...hmmm.Love to receive homemade things even if they're not my style. I am working on a few projects in my home, which are very mixed-media. A lot of my art is created using recycled and re purposed materials...especially "junk mail"(heavier paper and cardboard) Hoping to learn to use a sewing machine in the near future!

things I like and use

card stock, watercolor paper, textured paper,interesting patterned paper, letterpress cards, die-cut papers, tissue paper, blank books/journals, colored sharpies and good markers, calligraphy pens, fabric bits, old postcards, text in any language other than mine (English), typography,quality brushes, maps. old black and white photos, old book pages, vintage maps, vintage book illustrations, french things, things from Anthropologie :), bits of beautiful old china, nice wood,

Ratings

lmhruska rated for I Love ART on Mar 10, 2010
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Comment: Lois! Thank you so much for the unique and hilarious piece of art from the "I Love Art" swap. I love the wide variety of materials you used and how well they work together. Very nice work! Laura
Response: Thanks Laura! I am glad you like it.
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Comment: I loved my letter. Thank you so much. It was all wonderful. I loved the way you decorated your envelope. The stamps of the animals was really cool. I'm trying to figure out something creative to do with them. Thanks
Response: I am so glad you liked it- Thank you for the nice words!!
DestiniAmber rated for Vintage Inspiration Kit on Feb 20, 2010
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candigirl rated for Something Old, New, Borrowed, Blue on Feb 19, 2010
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Comment: Oh, my goodness, Lois, this was a LOVELY package...I couldn't have asked for anything nicer!! Everything was just lovely...(the little dish is beautiful!!) Thanks so much for everything!! You are a gem..wish I could give you more hearts!! --Your swap pal, Sandi--
Response: Oh YAY I am so happy you loved it- THANK YOU so very much for such kind words,sandi!!! It was fun for me to do!
lindsay rated for private swap-lois and lindsay on Feb 13, 2010
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Comment: LOVED the collage!! Can't wait to find the perfect frame for it and hang it somwhere!! Would swap with you anytime! xo
Response: THANK YOU lindsay!!! Im so happy you like it. I'm always up for swapping art! xox
jrsenior rated for I LOVE PAPER! on Feb 5, 2010
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Comment: thanks the papers were really pretty
Response: Youre welcome. Thanks for rating.
iLoveMail rated for I LOVE PAPER! on Jan 31, 2010
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Comment: I can't thank you enough!!! The old travel brochures are wonderful & I love everything you sent!! I hope I'm your swap partner in the future so I can send you lots of stuff you like :))
Response: Oh I am so glad!!! Thanks for the nice words!!! I look forward to swapping with you in the future! :)
Astrodika rated for private swap- Astrodika and lois on Jan 30, 2010
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Comment: Thanks for stamps :) I hope you like my parcel. Thanks again !
Response: I am glad they arrived safely, Carlos!! Looking forward to yours!! Take care and thanks for the <3
maggie16 rated for Envelope of Loveliness on Jan 25, 2010
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Comment: WOW -- Lois, thank you so much for the beautiful package! I knew it would be special from the moment I saw the lovely envelope! I love the poem (had never heard it before), the wonderful quote, and the gorgeous sticker/stamps! They are wonderful! The photo is one of the loveliest ones I've ever been sent. Thank you! Margarita xo
Response: Margarita...Thank you so much. I am so happy you loved it!! thanks for the kind words.
DarbyFlats rated for 01-15-2010 Doodles and Drawings on Jan 22, 2010
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Comment: Beautiful. Lovely. Awesome. Stupendous. OK... I'm out. :) Thank you so much. How long did it take for you to draw all that? Great canvas. I wish I could give you twenty hearts!
Response: OMG THANK YOU. I love that paper (bag)!!! I drew it one night and colored it the next day. Funny thing- I was actually inspired by the brand new crayola crayons my niece left here! thanx for the kind words!!
amberrose rated for Vintage Photograph Swap on Jan 22, 2010
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Comment: i love the picture and the letterpressed card. I have to get some of those cards, I am a freak about letterpress! Thank you!
Response: Thanks Amber! yes I love letterpress stuff...wish I could do it! thank you.
MichelleZ rated for Vintage Photograph Swap on Jan 21, 2010
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Comment: Cool Photo! Thanks so much!
Response: You're welcome!! Thank you!
alteredkittycats10 rated for Envelope of Loveliness on Jan 20, 2010
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Comment: thank you for the lovely envelope of loveliness (: i love it all and im going to glue the stuff in my personal journal (:
Response: Wow, thats a nice compliment-thanks!!
suepier rated for Postcards for Peace on Jan 20, 2010
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Comment: Thank you for the beautiful vintage peace card and good wishes.
Response: You're welcome! thanks and peace.
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Comment: What fun to hear about your tradition of an advent tree, we have the same tradition and call the gifts, tree gifts.
Response: Thank you Julia! Hope you have a wonderful 2010!!
SaRaD rated for Postcards for Peace on Jan 14, 2010
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Comment: The postcard is just beautiful, and I do agree all the sentences in it are a hymn to peace. Thank you so much. I loved it!! PAZ (Peace in portuguese) :D
Response: Thank you Sara!! PAZ!
zilliah rated for A page from your sketchbook on Jan 13, 2010
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Comment: These are really awesome, your sketchbooks must be amazing!
Response: Thank you so much...you are very kind.
17Papergoddess rated for Postcards for Peace on Jan 11, 2010
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Comment: love the graphics on this one -- into the cubicle gallery!
Response: Thank you Very much!!
bblue rated for A page from your sketchbook on Jan 11, 2010
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Comment: Cute village.
Response: Thank you!
mejulia rated for Getting To Know You - October on Nov 5, 2009
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Comment: Thank you so very much for the great note and the leaves.
Response: Youre so welcome! thank you!

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Comments

lilmissthrifty on Mar 15, 2010:

Lois!! Are you sure I sent you enough? Your RAK, was just that!!! so amazing, I cant believe you found the sabine book! and the postcards are super! Thank you, I hope our paths cross again!

jaims on Mar 15, 2010:

I'm glad they got there safely :) Hopefully you can put them to good use!

mystmaiden on Mar 15, 2010:

Thanks so much, lois for the wonderful book you sent me for the Cup and Chaucer wta! I Love it!

pandessa on Mar 8, 2010:

Thanks so much for the candy, tea and great journal! I love them.

OpheliaQuilts on Feb 13, 2010:

Got the Kafkaesque for the alphabet tag. Love it! It's going in my office on my wall to make people go "hmmm..." or "wha?"

sunnyblueskies on Feb 11, 2010:

Thanks so much for the sweet comment on my profile! Maybe sometime we could do a small private swap :)

Tarabell150 on Feb 11, 2010:

Hi Lois! ThankYou very very much for a fun envie for the WTA prize! Did you hand make the card? I love it! The paper, the petals, the die-cut, I love it all! I really appreciate it!!!!

123Poggy123 on Feb 10, 2010:

The cards you sent as a tag in Notecards To Go are beautiful & I look forward to using them. Thank you very much.

tennesseehoney on Feb 9, 2010:

THANK YOU!!! I absoutely adore the tiny cups and dishes. They are fantastic. You were so sweet to send them to me. I have just the place in my china cabnet for them. Genesis (my 11 year old) wants them! I told her she'll have to wait till I die. LOL...Again, thank you!! You are a wonderful person, hopefully I'll be able to return your kindness. (((((HUGS))))) Vickie

thebabykitties on Feb 4, 2010:

thank you so much for the POSTCARDS for the vintage image love tag :)

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