smilernpb

I am a 29 year old female living in the North East of England, United Kingdom, with my husband, three children (one male, two female) and our four cats.

I like crafting - card making, making things with felt, sewing and cross stitch.

I am trying to build up my collection of felt, fabric (fat quarters) and buttons, along with pretty coloured threads, so anything of that nature would be gratefully appreciated!

My children are:

B, male, 7 years old (born September 2002), interests are dinosaurs, trains and toy cars, action men/power ranger figures, collects Go-Go's, loves stickers and colouring in/writing pads, colouring pencils and felt pens. Likes Sponge Bob Square Pants, Disney films and anything related to the characters from the Disney films (Cars, Monsters Inc and so on). LOVES reading (he is reading advanced for his age). Wears size 7-8 year old clothes.

M, female, is 4 (and a half!) years old, (born March 2005), her interests and hobbies are playing with Fisher Price Little People, Peppa Pig and Dora the Explorer, dolls, bags/purses, lip balm/gloss and pretty things for her hair (anything girly really). Wears size 5-6 year old clothes. Likes colouring in and drawing (pencils only please!). Enjoys comics and stickers. Likes to look through story books as she is only just learning to read.

Baby Bronte Elizabeth was born 4th August 2009. She likes erm, baby things and would currently wear 3-6 month clothing.

I had best add hubby here, P, age 32 (UK t-shirt size XL), loves motorcycles - what more can I say?! Oh, and any type of white or milk chocolate! He also likes beer - mainly John Smiths and Guinness! He loves Metallica and Aerosmith.

My older two children would ABSOLUTELY LOVE to recieve a postcard from anywhere in the world, if this was at all possible. Nothing special required, just a scenic postcard from where you live, put inside a package sent to me would be fantastic! Thank you.

WHAT I COLLECT

Aside from crafty things(mentioned above) - in the form of FQ's and fabric, DMC threads, spools of ribbon (I love the American Crafts selection of patterned ribbons) any type of buttons, I would like to recieve anything from the following list:

Mugs - anything with a cute and/or interesting design on

Cross-stitch kits (any size) or cross-stitch magazines (not current UK ones as I get these already)

Scented candles (I love Yankee Candles - I prefer fruity and/or flowery smells)

Chocolate/sweets/candy (NOT anything coffee OR liquorice flavoured, please).

Pampering products eg. shower gel, body lotions, bubble bath (any scent) including Lipsmackers (which M will no doubt pinch from me!).

Notebooks/pens (I love Sharpies)/notecards

Flavoured hot chocolate sachets (I have enough tea sachets at the moment, and I don't drink coffee).

Baking supplies - sprinkles for cakes and cookies, cookie cutters etc.

Quality handmade items

Or anything for my children (see above) would be appreciated too.

Please, please, PLEASE mark any packages as a 'GIFT', if you are given the option to do so, just in case I get charged an import duty on them (especially from the USA and outside of Europe).

If I get charged an import duty, I regret that I will NOT be able to collect the items that you have sent me, and will therefore be unable to rate.

Thank you so much.

Here is how I work Swap-Bot to work for me - I message people. A lot! Sorry! But it's true. I communicate with my partners and those who are sending to me. By doing so, this ensures that you know I am GENUINE and HAVE sent your package/postcard, even if it has not yet arrived.

I HAVE been flaked on. It is NOT nice. I have been flaked on by:

ilovemykids0704 in Pencil Case and Goodies - Europe Only (August 2009)

swtbrandy in Cross Stitch Swap #3 (September 2009)

If you are experiencing problems, the worst thing you can do is IGNORE it. PM people, they will understand.

Oh, and PLEASE RATE!