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lthykeson

lthykeson
Date Joined: July 7, 2010
Last Online: April 3, 2013
Birthday: August 12, 1960
Country: United States
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My Website

About Me

I am an artist, published writer and poet, have owned a couple of small businesses both online and brick and mortar, and I LOVE to write! I also love anything to do with paper. I am a member of the "International Union of Mail Artists", PostCrossing.com, Art42.org, and some other "snail mail" sites, where we do mail art and various types of swaps. I am also a member of the ISABA, MMCA, and am both an altered art artist and mixed media artist. I spend all day and far into the night either writing, painting or doing some form of creating. I work in oils, acrylics, pens, ink, markers, found items, upcycled items, and anything else I can find to turn into art. I will be thrilled when I have been a member long enough to join more of the fantastic sounding groups on this site. I like working on every format from inchies and envies to postcards to altered books and art journals. I always have 3-4 projects going at the same time.

About Me

I live with my husband, Kris, who is also an artist (plus works full-time), and our two rescued dogs and cats. I have two grown sons and two adorable grandaughters with 2 grandsons on the way! We live in a log cabin in the country with tons of huge oak trees around us. Our house isn't large, but it is perfect for the two of us, with another bedroom for guests. At night you can sit on our porch and hear the coyotes howling in the not so distance. We have tons of wildlife, and one of my other joys is watching the birds and squirrels eat from our bird feeders. I also write a blog at http://tazscorner1.blogspot.com ! I am a survivor and advocate of skin cancer,heart disease and domestic violence.

About Me

My personality is a little eccentric, a little quirky, but big-hearted, honest and down to earth. I love corresponding with people from far away, and take a lot of pride in my mail art, although it isn't as good as it used to be-some of the medications I take make my hands shake. I am a country girl at heart, and love living in the country! The smallest things can make me happy, like finding a single feather in my yard, or discovering that my newest rose bush is finally going to bloom. My family is everything to me, but still, sometimes the entire world takes a backseat to my art. I am totally self-taught, and only started painting when I was in my 30's, although as a child and growing up, I had always wanted to be an artist. When I was a child I had a pen pal and it was a wonderful experience, teaching me about other parts of the world and the difference in lifestyles and customs in other cultures. I think technology has taken so much of the humanity out of the world. We spend so much of our time in solitary endeavors, centered around our computers, cellphones and video games that we are "losing each other". I think the basic loneliness of our souls effects us more than we realize.

Favorite Crafts

I love getting surprise goodies in the mail and look forward to checking the mailbox every day now! I love anything to do with "paper"-scraps, pc's, atc's inchies, twinchies, altered books, mixed media, collage, gluebooks, you name it! I love to read, bookmarks, love anything handmade by others and just generally am easy to please because I love everything except loud heavy metal music, lol!!

I am a member of IUOMA (International Union of Mail Artists), Postcrossing and Art42.com.

About Me

Now that I have gotten older and my health is not as good as it used to be, swapping is the perfect hobby for me to combine my love of art and creating with meeting and corresponding with new people. Although I am new to this right now, I have already swapped many times on other sites and look forward to swapping here!

Ratings

Jenzeestyle rated for !Postcards! on Mar 18, 2011
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Comment: still waiting
Ikat78 rated for !Postcards! on Mar 8, 2011
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Comment: I will gladly re-rate if a PC is received.
zanylady rated for Handmade Postcard Swap on Feb 26, 2011
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Comment: Sorry for the 1 but no card, no response to email.
Retread71 rated for New greeting card on Feb 21, 2011
5
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Comment: Thank you for the swap!
MrsHonniB rated for Postcards in an envie #2 on Feb 11, 2011
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Comment: Thanks for the very nice PC you've made for me!
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Comment: Nice job! Reminds me of chalkboard drawings!
kthanxbye rated for Postcards in an envie #2 on Feb 8, 2011
5
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Comment: Thank you very much:)
CoverGoth rated for My favorites=newbie friendly on Jan 14, 2011
5
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Comment: I JUST found your email! It went to my spam folder. Gah!
DixieDiane rated for My favorites=newbie friendly on Jan 2, 2011
5
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Comment: Thanks-Happy New Year
annienia rated for My favorites=newbie friendly on Dec 28, 2010
5
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Comment: I'd like to try your favourite kind of icecream the next time I'm in the states!
Response: It is really good!
atlantian rated for Just A word on Nov 2, 2010
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knitmom7 rated for Just A word on Oct 19, 2010
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Comment: I love the front and the back!! Thanks for joining the swap! Hope you had fun!!
Response: Glad you liked it!
Fritosmom rated for Just A word on Oct 18, 2010
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Comment: Thank you for the lovely Peace Postcard. It is awesome:-)
Response: Glad you liked it!
maryhassound rated for OCT. Sender's Choice PC on Oct 17, 2010
5
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Comment: thanks for this awesome handmade postcard!!
Response: Glad that you liked it!
BubbLeGumGirLie rated for Send Me You on Oct 15, 2010
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kthanxbye rated for OCT. Sender's Choice PC on Oct 12, 2010
5
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Comment: thanx
Saristotle rated for The Things I Cannot Change on Oct 2, 2010
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Comment: Laura, I'm sorry this took me so long to rate but I really enjoyed your letter. Although I've never had open heart surgery, I can empathize with your story. I can't imagine wheeling past my family and husband wondering if I'd ever see them again. I'm so glad you are still here and able to share your story with me. Heart surgery is a big deal and you are a strong woman! I'm so glad your husband loves you so much. That's so sweet and wonderful. Thank you so much for sharing this story with me. Your story has helped me put my life into perspective. I hope the best for any future surgeries you have! If you ever find yourself unable to finish swaps due to your heart, message me and I'd love to help you out. Thanks again...a million hearts for you!
Shallale rated for Themeless Inchies - Sender's Choice on Sep 27, 2010
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Comment: Thanks for the wonderful inchies.
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Comment: You made a beautiful postcard! Thank you for sharing your advice...good thoughts!
Response: Thank you so much-Especially glad you liked the PC!
Tommie rated for Themeless Inchies - Sender's Choice on Sep 10, 2010
5
rating
Comment: i got your inchies today. thank you!

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Comments

Jenzeestyle on Feb 8, 2011:

just letting you know the swap date for !postcards! is now late,do you plan on sending to me?!?!

maryhassound on Oct 17, 2010:

thanks for the wonderful handmade postcard. which group is it for so I can thank you for it in the forum??

doublesided on Sep 19, 2010:

WeLComE tO tHe INchiE LovE GrOuP!! HOpe TO sEe You jOiNinG In tHE sWaPS sOoN! If you have any questions please ask!! Remember if you want to receive emails when new swaps are listed you need to select the box on the group section of your "edit profile" page. Doublesided xx

terrimamma on Aug 10, 2010:

hi! i wanted to leave you a nice comment on your profile, which isn't hard because i really enjoyed reading it! sounds like you live in a beautiful part of the country. like you i enjoy checking the mail everyday.swaps are sooo fun! terrimamma leave a nice comment swap

terrimamma on Aug 10, 2010:
AmoAngelus on Aug 10, 2010:

Hey there, you have an amazing profile. I really enjoyed reading about you and your interests. Your log cabin sounds amazingly beautiful and I can totally relate to your sense of basic lonliness. The more technology there is surrounding us, the more isolated our souls seem to become. Yet at the same time, I have made so many friends through it I wouldn't be happy giving it up.

Huge congratulations on being a survivor.

Angel

Virou on Aug 8, 2010:

Hi Laura! I was really glad to read your profile and to find out something about you, and I was really pleased to know that you're an artist. It looks like you can do everything and you're surely an admirable woman! I love writing too, but I'm only at the beginning and I have to do much more to improve and, maybe, write my own novel. I love penpalling through snail mail, but it looks like I'm the only person in my town who still buys stamps and I agree with you about what techonology has done.

I wish you the best, Veronica xxxx

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