symphonie

I am adding a little note of appreciation here to all
my swap partners. Thank you so much for taking the time to rate me and for the hearts. Thank you also to everyone who has left such lovely comments on my profile. :)

I live in Melbourne Australia, but originally from Adelaide South Australia. I enjoy genealogy, reading, music, photography, art, shabby chic pink stuff. My kitchen is extremely pink and have been told its 'twee' or 'nana/mumsie' but I don't agree, I think pink is friendly, comfortable and welcoming. I also collect handbags...another thing not understood by the males in my life, but I'm sure many of you understand completely! :) My favourites are 'skipping girl' 'LuLu' and 'kipling' (Just love those cute monkey keyrings!). I have joined the 'cupcake' collecting craze that is sweeping the world and just love anything with cupcakes on it! I enjoy visiting country towns with strange names :)just to see what is there (not very much usually). I have studied literature and visual arts theory at university and absolutely love anything arts related. I find the 'aesthetic' in everything so fascinating. I also enjoy a literary or art related analytical discussion. I have been very happy to discover ATC's and decorative matchboxes here on swap-bot and I am enjoying making and swapping those. If you are ever stuck for something to send, a matchbox or ATC decorated with the theme of your country/city/town would be fantastic to receive. If anyone has any old 'Arizona Highways' magazines, or pictures from them, I would just love those! I love glitter pens, gel pens, wool/yarn (can't have too much of it), stickers, postcards and stationery. I love coffee mixes and hot chocolate drinks. I am not making a list of 'don't likes' because I will be thrilled to receive anything that someone else has taken the time to choose or make especially to send to me. It is interesting to me to discover new things all the time and learn and share in what others like .
The only requests I make are: no christian/religious items/references; nothing violent . Thank you.

I LUV Jarvis Cocker! and also his former band PULP. I also like KEANE, they are a brilliant band!. I would love some Jarvis, Pulp or KEANE ATCs. or a handmade badge/button or a decorated matchbox.. I would make my own but it might look like I have an obsession...'cough' ;) I also like Josh Groban,The Shins, Ghosts, Bee Gees, Anthony Callea, Taxiride, Crowded House, Split Enz, Neil Diamond, Human Nature, Israeli pop music, and ManOwar.

LOTR Trilogy, Harry Potter, The Court Jester, On a clear day (you can see forever), Which way to the Front, The disorderly orderly, Zathura a space adventure, Napoleon Dynamite, RV, Labyrinth,The never ending story, anything with Bette Midler in it

Lost; Coronation Street; Australian Idol; Masterchef; Great British Menu; Who do you think you are?; Project Runway; Summer Heights High; Later with Jools Holland, Hey Hey It's Saturday; Most Haunted; 3 non blondes; Jam and Jerusalem; Lark Rise to Candleford; Secret Millionaire' , In the Night Garden (ok it is for babies but I just adore Upsy Daisy!), Lost in Space!!! ... I detest Homer Simpson! :P

Crochet is the only 'craft' that I am confident with. I like painting and drawing (but I'm certainly not an 'artist' by any means). I do enjoy using computer graphics programs and like to make digital art. I really want to get into making 'altered books' but so far all the ideas I have in my head and all the stuff I have collected to start, haven't amounted to anything because I find it too difficult to destroy a book ;)

A reusable shopping bag from your country
Anything KEANE
Anything PULP or Jarvis Cocker
A souvenir from the town of 'BATTLE' East Sussex UK
A souvenir from Sheffield UK
Stationery...any kind...luv it!
Life Savers in unusual flavours
Candy flavour lip balms

Thomas the Tank Engine stuff for our tiny Thomas fan
Anything 'In the Night Garden'
Emily the strange
Arizona Highways magazine or pages from
Crochet patterns
Vegetarian recipes