sleepingrover2010

I AM GOING TO BE OUT OF TOWN FROM MAY 10-MAY 19. I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ASSIGN PARTNERS, OR RATE PARTNERS DURING THIS TIME. I WILL BEGIN ASSIGNING PARTNERS ON MAY 20TH. YOU WILL NEED TO GIVE ME UNTIL MAY 25TH TO GET CAUGHT UP ON RATING OF SWAPS. I APPRECIATE YOUR UNDERSTANDING WHILE I AM GONE. I am a former elementary school teacher who was placed on disability about 11 years ago due to poor and serious health concerns. I am the oldest of 5 children and I have had to move home so my mother can be my caregiver. I am an aunt to now 9 children that bring me much joy and make me smile everyday. Number 9 is a little girl now,5 years old, from Ethiopia. Her name is Mahriet(Ma-ret). She was adopted by my youngest brother and his wife and their already family of 6.

I like country music. I also like folk music. I am also into Josh Groban and Andre Bocelli. I also have added "The Priest" to my listening pleasure. I am in to rock-n-roll from the 70s and 80s, but have not gotten into the music of the present day. I also like World music and instrumental music especially from Windham Hills--George Winston.

I love romances. I love ones that leave you with a message or with things you need to think about. I love movies that leave you questioning after you have left the theater. I also enjoy movies that make me laugh. There are some children and teen movies I have enjoyed. I am a big fan of the TCM channel which is Turner Classic Movies. I especially like when they have Bettie Davis, Joan Crawford, George Brent, Irene Dunne, Jimmy Stewart, Ann Harding, and Myrna Loy movies. There are others as well, but this gives you a little clearer picture of my likes in the movie area.

My TV enjoyment varies greatly. Here is a list of some of what I watch:

White Collar

Burn Notice

Southland

The Secret Life of the American Teenager

Make It or Break It

Castle

Masterpiece Theatre Classic and Modern

CSI Miami and NY

Law and Order (any of them)

Deception

The Voice

Fringe

Switched at Birth

Army Wives

Bunheads

Lying Games

60 Minute

Damages

Royal Pains

scrapbooking

cardmaking

papercrafting

making ATCs and Skinnies

Handmade Postcards

quilting--beginner

ornament making

journaling

altered books-beginner

kit development

album making

photography

cross-stitch, counted as well

My most favorite color are any shades of purple. A close second are any shades of blue. A close third are any shades of pink.

HELLO,

I browse the computer just about everyday and I have encountered many wonderful blogs that I would like to share with you to explore. You will need to get to them vial Google, more specific Blogs or in some cases a shopping site or regular site. Have Fun with these.

1. How About Orange?
2. Abundance Blog at Marelisa Online
3. Sunday Scribbling
4. Forty-six at Grace
5. Lolly Chop
6. www.fastercraft.com
7. 365 Cardsl
8. Papertry Ink
9. Smart Art Cards(subscription site)
10. Photo Friday
11. Anna Griffin
12. Katie the Scrapbook Lady
13. 52 Projects
14. Oodles of Art
15. Art in Your Pocket ATCs

IF YOU WILL NOTICE I ADDED MORE BLOGS AND/OR SITES TO MY LIST. ALSO, MOST OF THEM I CHANGED AS I FOUND SOME NEW AND WONDERFUL BLOGS/SITES. I HOPE YOU WILL FIND THE NEW BLOGS/SITES AS FUN AS I HAVE FOUND THEM. ENJOY!!!!!!

Most of these blogs and/or sites are ones I am trying to visit everyday. But you can certainly make your own decisions. I have a "visit once a week" list and a "visit once a month" list

Hope this is as much fun as it is for me. The reason I like these blogs or sites, is that I get connections to other great blogs and/or sites and also find some wonderful things right at the blog and/or site.

I thought making a list of my likes might be helpful:

cards for cardmaking,

cardmaking kits,

unique papers for ATCs,

unique pencils,

postcard maps from where you live,

postcards of famous people, famous places, inventions, etc., ,

cats,

angels,

markers of all colors--fine tips, glaze pens, souffle pens, Uniball Signo White Gel pen, Uniball Signo DX 151,

Pentel Metallic Brush Markers

Copic Markers

Micron Markers , ribbon--nothing wider than 1/2 inch,

stickers that are unique and special of almost anything,

handmade items, handmade items unique to the area where you live,

purple, blue, pink, yellow, red green, black--colors I like in the order I like them,

fairies, and rubber stamping/embossing

Here are some things I dislike--

orange,

brown, and

white colors , solid-colored paper,

"plain jane" stickers,

too much dollar store items,

tea bags

and large buttons of any color

I love mysteries, romances, classics, books by particular authors, biographies, some young adult literature, historical fiction, books with a cultural base, and children's books. I especially love children's ABC books--especially unique ones.

. Here are a few authors who I really make sure I get their new books when they come out when a new book appears on the new book shelves at the bookstores.

Nevada Barr

Catherine Coulter

Fern Michaels

Danielle Steele

Jeff Sharra

Sandra Brown

John Sanford

Debbie Macomber

Stephenie Meyer

Lisa See

Alexander McCall Smith

My Wishlist for Santa or Any Other Special Person: ,

jingle bell brads,

Pentel Metallic Brush Markers

Filgree brads,

Rhonna's Christmas Bag of buttons,(found in Holiday Oriental Trading Company Catalog)

Sweeper brushes(2 packages)-- found in the current Holiday Oriental Trading Company Catalog

Some other items for my Wishlist:

bag of mixed ribbons,

box of mixed gem brads,

box of metal (gold, silver, bronze) photo corners,

.box of brads--shaped ones

packages of alphabet stickers (rub-ons or stickers)

Artist Trading Cards

stamped images

postcards (paintings, maps, fanciful

ZIG markers (any colors)

stickers (seasonal, 3-D, flowers, animals, birthday, Martha Stewart, travel, any stickers that have a food or cooking theme, any 3-D Letter sets, any stickers to do with countries or states, any sets of alphabet stickers--3-D or flat--not real large, and any flower stickers--mostly 3-D

Distress Stains

Distress Stickles

Distress Crackle Paint

Alcohol Inks

Alcohol Pads (felt, Tim Holtz)

Alcohol Pad Applicator

Embossing powders(no silver or gold)

I don't, by any means, expect a large amount of this in one swap. I tried to put a variety of types of things I would like so you would have a lot to choose from and a variety of price ranges. Also, this wishlist might serve as a way to find out some of my likes, what I am interested in etc.