magentapink13

Hi, swap friends! I'll start by describing myself.

I am of the 7% of the world's introverts. I love and admire you extroverts - spent half my life trying to be one - but alas, my condition appears incurable. A glass of wine helps I suppose but when it wears off I just get tired and want to sleep.

In bed at night I craft in my mind; quilts, atc's, drawing and painting ...

I used to read all the time but four kids under the age of 9 halted this about 8 yrs ago. Not that I'm complaining, I had my kids when I was ready and my husband of 16 yrs and I had been alone for 8 yrs. They are sweet and smart and funny and trying ... and they are making me a better person.

We have cats and a Newfoundland, chickens, goat, and fish.

Everything. But for the sake of lists which I write all the time and forget where I put them;

• crochet / knitting
• altered text / art
• ATC's (Artist Trading Cards)
• painting
• drawing
• sewing
• photography

autobiographies, true animal stories, inspirational and vintage gothic.

Sting, Elijah Bosenbroek, Michael English, movie soundtracks, piano and other instrumental, Christian alternative...

Cold Case Files, Forensic shows, Medical programs, Lifetime, Frasier, House, Wife Swap and Trading Spouses, Funniest Home Videos, Keeping Up Appearances, Bourne series, LOST, Little House on the Prairie, Intervention

• Valentine Colors (red, purple, pink) - favorite shade of pink magenta but all shades are pretty
• animals
• Angels (not cutesie)
• Babies
• the Ocean
• chocolate
• coffee
• roses and other flowers
• thrift stores and unusual clothing
• vintage - old photos and papers, etc
• humor
• gum
• altered art - clothing, books, etc
• victorian
• Princess Diana (some say I look like her)
• jewelry
• mystery in art, what I read, etc; if it makes me think, if you make something that I have to look at for a while to see all the detail - I appreciate this. Not that it has to be intricate but a simple image atop pretty cardstock isn't exciting no matter how nice the picture...unless it's an amazing photo you took that doesn't need more than a frame and/or background
• real, surreal, abstract, pretty, dark (meaning topics like death and suicide don't bother me if broached tastefully)
• decoupage
• glitter, ribbon, lace, paint, natural/synthetic fibers, rick rack, buttons, sequins, words and letters, monotype corsiva font and similiar
• 80's music, 80's movies, 80's stars, etc
• wrapping paper if pretty

• Neon Colors (neon pink is ok as long as it's in the form of fabric

• Wiccan/Pagan/Anti-Christ

• 'Cutesie' things - generic kid type stickers; (like teddy bears with rosy cheeks, babies with button noses)

• Disney or cartoons, sporty or preppy, heavy metal and rap

I love connecting with people here on Swap - Bot. Given the fact I'm a quiet, introspective person who doesn't get out much - I really appreciate notes / letters that tell about you and go beyond, "hi - my name is ..." and "hope you like what I made you". I mean, all this is good, but tell me what you like to do, how life is going (good or bad), passions, about your kids and pets or whatEVER you want to talk about. When I'm reading your letter I'll be drinking my coffee and thinking how nice it is to have a new friend who sent me this sweet craft item.