lolacat

i was born and raised in central wisconsin and now live in Green Bay. i have a bachelor of arts degree in social change and development, and i've been working in banking for about eight years. most of that time was spent on the retail side (i was a personal banker/loan officer,) recently i moved to a management position in our operations area. i speak spanish and live/work in an latino immigrant community, so by default i get immersed in a lot of mexican food and culture. we also have large hmong and russian immigrant communities, which i enjoy equally as much. i would love it if anyone could teach me some hmong or russian!

i live with my boyfriend in a cute little house, on a cute little street. we are governed by three black cats called twinsen, ace, and lola.

the bank is really just my bread and butter. what i'm really passionate about is art, books, the environment, family, friends and community.

i really try to live by this quote:

"We must strive to become good ancestors." -Ralph Nader

• interesting images from books and magazines

• paper scraps

• broken jewelry

• leftover paint

• buttons

• wire

• fabric scraps

• old office supplies

• other odds and ends that we might normally throw away

my mom has been a crafter for my whole life, though she inspires me endlessly, i've inherited very little of her talent for needlecrafts. i AM pretty handy with a gluestick though. i like to altar things and make collage. i really enjoy ATCs, not only because they're fun to make, but the whole concept of trading art just warms my heart :)

i tend to be hyper-aware of the waste i create, so i prefer to use/re-use scraps and castoffs. most of my supplies are thrifted from salvation army or salvaged from the garbage.

• cats

• sun stars and moon

• 50s/60s retro stuff

• english cottage gardens

• vampire and witch lore

• both pagan and christian symbols and talismans

• joker cards...from decks of playing cards

• goth and punk

• coffee and tea

• bruce springsteen

• gypsies

• nuns

• buffy and angel

i think sustainability with everything i do. please don't ever feel like you need to purchase something new if you have me as a swap partner. i always prefer handmade, recycled, and gently used. :) i am also open to suggestions for sustainable living. please share your knowledge and wisdom with me!!!

• framing matboard scraps. various colors and textures. all are at least the size of an ATC. PM me if you're looking for a specific size.

• lighting gel samples. salvaged from the casino warehouse that the bf works at. various colors. sized from 1x4ish to 2x4ish

• loads of playing cards. all suits and cards available except jokers.

• large, old atlas pages

• dominos

• gameboards: monopoly, scrabble, charlie's angels

• a leather punch that can make several different sized holes

• 50 12x12 scrapbook sleeves. acid free. out of the package, but never used.

• a 5x7 envie PACKED FULL of ATC-size or larger paper scraps.

PM me if you have questions about any of these items, or are interested in doing a private swap for anything listed here.

here are some things i'm willing to do one-on-one trades for from my "have for trade" list.

• interesting metal finds for collage. ie. old drawer pulls,old door hardware, interesting pieces from dismantled electronics. don't need any nuts, boldts, screws or nails.

• gently used books on pagan living, rituals, symbols, etc.

• anything hand-made by you to fit my profile likes.

• any interesting odds and ends that i can use in collage. the kind of thing you hesitate to throw away even though you can't think of anything to do with it.

• a nun or black cat dotee doll

disney, wal-mart, cutsey stuff, george bush, floral scents, mean people, flakers, corporate greed and waste,