orcasong

Sorry if I've not rated you. I will. I am in the middle of moving so some things I looked at and then needed to be packed right away. I've loved everything I've gotten. If you need a rating right away, send me a message.

If you can't send out a swap to me on time, don't stress. Just let me know and keep me updated. I'm a patient person and NEVER rate anyone down for lateness - only for not sending at all. The idea is to have fun, not stress!

Please don't take advantage of this, though. I've seen people who are late by over a month start signing up for more swaps before finishing mine.

I know some people like to send extras. Thank-you! I'm sure I'll like whatever you send. Though, I'd like to make some suggestions for what I'd enjoy most. I have plenty of craft items and don't need anymore. I'm trying to minimize the amount of "stuff" I have. If you want to send extras, maybe consider sending something related to the swap, something spiritual, or consider supporting one of the charities I've listed.

I'm 34, a soon-to-be single mom in Portland, OR.

I'm an introvert. I spend my time with family or with spiritual activities. I'm a positive person who tries to remember the spark of light in each person and to see all with love.

I try to keep my life simple. I don't have cable, don't engage in a lot of mainstream culture and don't keep track of stars, music, movies, or TV shows very much. I've found this is what's best for me.

Due to time and other interests, I'm really only doing spiritual swaps and maybe a watercolor swap here and there.

If you are assigned to me in a swap, feel free to donate to one of these in lieu of the swap for about the cost of the swap and I'll give you a 5 with a heart.

• Heifer International (Vegetarian & Vegan options available, such as trees)
• Bead for Life Donation option under "How to help" or check out their store. I wouldn't mind anything from their store in lieu of a swap either.
• Oregon Food Bank
• Somaly Mam Foundation

Religion is my thing in life - my biggest passion and most swaps I do will be spiritual.

I'm Gnostic, an early form of Christianity that's sat outside the mainstream throughout history. I know it isn't well known, so if you are wanting to customize a swap for me that specifically, feel free to ask questions. Otherwise, you're probably fine with general Christian/Catholic themes or just general spirituality. Also, quotes from mystics work well, too.

I love nature and St. Frances of Assisi and St. Clare. I love trees and plants and talk to them. I'm also a panpsychist, so I see absolutely everything as living.

In addition to the Christian stuff, I like the Egyptian goddess Sekhmet a lot, too.

• Crows and ravens
• trees
• Nature
• Solid color silhouetted trees, plants, and birds.
• "Put a bird on it."
• Amish/Mennonite. My ancestors were Amish.
• inspirational quotes. I have an entire journal I dedicate to quotes, poems, lyrics, and prayers that I've collected over the years.
• Japanese watercolors and Japanese calligraphy.
• snails, slugs, crabs and just about anything that has eye stalks. I think creatures with eye stalks are the cutest things.
• kawaii: mamegoma, nyanko, kerori, and nagomimakuri.
• ocean animals and other aquatic animals. (favorites are hermit crabs, orcas, and rays.)
• dragons
• angels
• Japanese luck cats.
• frogs, turtles, and other aquatic animals.
• I love the sun!!!
• Secret of Kells (movie)
• journals

• yellows and oranges (my biggest color obsession)
• all shades of blue.
• natural colors: browns & greens
• fun combinations. Since I was a kid, I've obsessed over really good color combinations and would organize anything colorful (like crayons) into group of 3 good matching colors. Yes, I was a strange kid.

• Sulamith Wulfing
• Becky Kelly
• Nikki McClure
• Brush Dance

• Attempts to convert me to another religion, to ditch religion entirely, or to move me away from any of my views. It won't work, trust me.
• Racist things
• Anything gory
• Anything negative, angry, or bitter in tone.
• Anything that implies some people are better than others.
• Anything anti-religion
• spooky or scary things.
• Skulls
• Frida Kahlo (I never got into her artwork)
• Destruction. I'm a panpsychist (a philosophical term meaning I see everything as living and thinking), so something that's destroyed is just like seeing an animal or person that's been destroyed.

Food sensitivities and dislikes:

• Caffeine: It makes me reaction odd emotionally. Please no caffeinated coffee or tea.
• Chamomile: It has a similar effect as caffeine for me. Please no chamomile tea.
• Gum: makes my jaw ache.