mercmom41

I am a writer and artist, and now a new Mommy, after trying for 9 years and going through a hellish pregnancy. Beautiful little girl Lily Marie was totally worth it and is sweet and feisty and cute. I write a blog about being a Mommy but it's private so I don't get any crankheads reading it. If you're a mommy, too, and want to read it, just ask me and I'll send you an invite. My other blog (link above) is about my artmaking and life in general.

I've been married for 12 years, and we have one doggie, Cocoa, who has her own webpage on Dosgster, at http://www.dogster.com/dogs/32238/in/stroll/

I used to work at the library, which I absolutely loved because I am reading addict (especially craft books), but I've quit to be a Mommy for a while. I love learning new arts and crafts and making stuff in general with my hands.

Frank Sinatra, Norah Jones, Austin Lounge Lizards, Meat Beat Manifesto, Disney movie soundtracks, Hans Zimmer movie soundtracks (Gladiator), Sara Hickman, Andrews Sisters, Schoolhouse Rock, Tish Hinajosa, bluegrass in general but no country (Garth Brooks-gag me!), Enya, Esquivel

It's a Wonderful Life and everything Jimmy Stewart, Fargo, Philadelphia Story and everything Katherine Hepburn, Apollo 13 and everything Tom Hanks, Howl's Moving Castle and everything Miyazaki, Raiders of the Lost Ark and most things Harrison Ford, Tommy Boy, LOTR, Raising Arizona, X-Men, Abbot and Costello Meet Frankenstein, Mary Poppins, Jungle Book (original), Batman Begins, anything Johnny Depp, esp. Pirates of the Caribbean

Monk, House, Psych, CSI (the original only), PBS Mystery!, Samurai Jack, Batman Beyond, Ghost in the Shell:Stand Alone Complex, Dresden Files, What's With That House, Reaper, Numbers, The Closer, B. Original, The Craft Lab, Uncommon Threads

I'm into altered books, ATC's, collage and mixed media assemblage art (shrines, etc.),knitting, weaving (mostly with paper) some quilting (mostly for use in other art, sewing anything other than clothing, and love to just play art. I have all kinds of weird supplies--store mannequins, bottle caps, twigs, the front of a large birdhouse,etc. Game pieces are my favorite supply, and I love retro imagery and motifs from the 50's and space-age 60's.

Buttons with cute or cheeky things on them

Pressed Pennies

Kawaii stuff- I like Japanese cute, but not other cute stuff, I don't know why

interesting stationery (retro or weird)

floaty pens and souvenir pencils

handmade stuff, especially drawings and sewn things

postcards

used stamps, esp. non-U.S.

sour candy like shigekix and chocolate candy

Robot things (postcards, drawings, figures)

handmade tote bags

I am a Mommy, I get it. If you are going to be late sending your stuff to me just let me know. I am not going to check the postmark, and I would rather you take the time you need and ENJOY making the swap item than dash something off at the last minute because you didn't have time after you were up all night with your sick doggie/baby/self. Remember, this is FOR FUN!!

I'm not terribly picky, I love most cartoons, but please, NO Garfield anything.

retro/funky knick knacks (no Hummel): dogs, owls, monkeys, robots

stickers: robots, warner bros., Peanuts

Snoopy: figure, doll, book, stationery, anything.

Character drinking glass (peanuts, curious george, Disney, etc.), jelly jars fine.

Language reference books: quirky, old, esp. on slang or foreign (foreign to me would be not English) terms. Condition not an issue, it can be falling apart.

Other Books on/of: botanical drawing, architecture, embroidery.

tiny vase for plant cuttings- less than 4" tall, glass or ceramic

Fabric - bright colors, retro, or children's theme.

Fabric ribbon

Felt in any color, need brown right now.

Buttons in any color but white

Embroidery floss

Rick rack

Stationery: funky, dogs, children's, hello kitty, kawaii, mary engelbreit, peanuts, anime, cartoons...just no pretty flowers.

Rubber stamps of: dogs, monkeys, owls, abstract pattern or scrolly architectural pattern

Scrapbooking stuff: stickers of words or letters, chipboard, paper, colored wire