symphonie

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 enjoy visiting country towns with strange names :)just to see what is there (not very much usually). I LOVE poetry! I have studied literature and visual arts theory at university and absolutely love anything arts related. I love bookshops, new or secondhand and love to hunt for an atiquarian bargain. I also have an interest in design and particularly in iconic furniture, especially chairs. 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 all kinds of stationery and cosmetics. 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 band PULP. I also like KEANE, 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, Bee Gees, Shannon Noll, Crowded House, Split Enz, Neil Diamond, Israeli pop music

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

Prisoner (cell block H); The mighty boosh; Coronation Street; ; Masterchef; Great British Menu; Who do you think you are?; Project Runway; Angry Boys; Summer Heights High; We can be heroes; Later with Jools Holland, ;Lark Rise to Candleford; Ancient aliens; House Gift; 60 minute makeover; 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 photograhpy and 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
Anything PULP or Jarvis Cocker
Anything KEANE
A souvenir from Sheffield UK
Stationery...any kind...luv it!
Life Savers in unusual flavours
Lip Blams
cosmetics
Emily the strange
Arizona Highways magazine or pages from
Crochet patterns
Vegetarian recipes