marliese

January 2012: I am taking a Swap Bot break, because quite frankly I am fed up with ungrateful partners while I try to be positive about all swaps I receive. I guess I am losing perspective so I decided to take a step back... So if you contact me about a specific matter, please have some patience. ^__^

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I am a 37 yr old (happily married) mom of three. I work as an instructional designer. We live in a small town in the Netherlands.

what I pledged

Paper crafting, Drawing, Crocheting, Art journaling, Mail art.

Some of the best shows ever: Life on Mars Six Feet Under Veronica Mars Boston Legal

People used to tell me I was born at least a decade late. :-) Ska, Punk and New wave make my heart jump.

I love mushrooms, cute birds, rainbows!__ I love rainbows! Either stickers, deco tape, diecuts, when it has a rainbow and/or clouds you make me so happy!

I am also a fan of Resin pendants, polymer clay miniatures, crocheted stuff... I also like true vintage.

I like (retro) children's books. Among my favourite authors/illustrators are Dr. Seuss, Lauren Child, Astrid Lindgren & Ilon Wikland, Beatrice Potter. I like charms and rubber stamps and beads and badges and pouches and herbal tea and so much more! I have this thing with ribbons and trim!

Lime green and turquoise/teal are my favorite colors.

Sad but true, I do have a few dislikes...

I dislike budget stickers (disney, reward stickers) and unpersonal premade notes (if not subject of the swap). Also smelly things. Like things from a smoky environment. Or stuff which smells on purpose... Even scented stationary gives me headaches. I don't particularly care for brown or grey.

I have no use for postcards of your town. I don't participate in postcard swaps and it's really a waste to send them to me. I throw them out eventually.

Kids laughter, chocolate, the smell of a freshly mowed lawn, autumn leaves, crosswords, strong black coffee, fresh new notebooks, craft supplies, drawing, writing, children's books, instrucitonal design, e-learning, freelance, clients, satisfaction, rocking chairs, porches, hot tubs, bubbles, champaign, love, my DH, devotion, fun, gratitude, fulfillment.

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I have 2 boys (aged 11 and 5) who are both soccer fans. The youngest is into Lego and the Cars movies.

I also have 8 yr old daughter, she loves horses and ponies. She likes stickers, deco tape, hair clips etc. She loves to craft with paper and shrink art.

My 5 and 8 yr old love books, their big brother doesn't (he's dyslectic).