telizas

I've been on hiatus longer than intended. Started pre-nursing and have generally been super-duper busy. I miss you all! Plan on doing a few swaps here and there as time allows.

I'm a joyful, crafting mom of two, married for 4 years. I work for an environmental non-profit in Minneapolis. Knitting, crafting and blogging fill in the spaces between parenting and working. I plan to start nursing school this spring.

I'm pierced and tattooed, I stretch my earlobes, etc. Also, I have an edge. I am quite opinionated, liberal and vocal. Don't ever worry about offending me - I love the subversive, strange and questionably tasteful. I do wear my heart on my sleeve, but I have a take me or leave me attitude. Most people take me. :D I am quite interested in the paranormal, fancy myself as an amatuer ghost hunter and paranormal buff. I am a Cancer, very moody, but very much a caretaker, which is why I am so empathetic, and sensitive to the souls of the living and the departed.

My two daughters are my everything. Sophia is a passionate reader and will read just about anything. She loves Indiana Jones, chocolate, ghosts and the paranormal, but is otherwise a girly-girl. She isn't into mass-marketed preteen schtuff (Hannah Montana, et al.) She is collecting snowglobes from all over the world. Rosa is my spunky two year old. She loves Yo Gabba Gabba and would watch it over and over again all day if I let her. She loves to dance and climb and generally cause trouble. I never have enough socks for her! There is no cuter baby than my Hobbit. (see my avatar!)

My husband is an audiophile, a musician and an ol trusty member of the Minneapolis Music scene. He is an enabler too, and is a great help with my crafts and swaps. He has driven me across town to the airport post office to try and win a round of competitive knitting.

Most importantly, I am a GREAT swapper, if I do say so myself! I tend to spoil my partners, not to get hearts, but because I insist on sending things I would like to receive. I've never flaked here or elsewhere on any swap and I don't intend to start! If you have me for a swap and things get out of hand, just let me know. Life happens, and I'm more than happy to work with my partners to make sure we both have a good experience.

Live (the band), Bjork, Ani DiFranco, Pearl Jam, Jonathan Coulton, folk, 1990's era grunge, They Might Be Giants, Indigo Girls, Guster, Carbon Leaf, Mike Doughty, gosh, this is hard... um, Gavin DeGraw, Jack Johnson, Dresden Dolls - so much! I also love new local music as well.

I read a lot of kids books! Big fan of women's erotica, Susie Bright, Kathy Acker et al. Henry Rollins. I will read anything labeled "controversial". Reading a lot of Neil Gaiman lately.

The Color Purple (my daughter is named after the character Sophia), Cohen bros films, anything by Tim Burton, Usual Suspects, Vanilla Sky, Memento, Heavenly Creatures; I could go on and on... I have a degree in film...

Heroes, 4400, Friends, How Its Made, Mythbusters, Ghost Hunters, Animal Cops, People's Court, Judge Judy (even though she scares me!!)SVU, Law & Order

Knitting (socks, hats, mittens, bags, small things), crocheting, beading, collage, graphic design, photography, DIY Crafts, I am learning cross stitch and embroidery right now, anything for these crafts gets bonus points!

I have no color preferences, but I do like well planned color schemes

• hand knit or crocheted items
• yarn (sock and DK or worsted weight wool)
• fabric (especially retro repro and Japanese)
• beads
• local items, local food items
• coffee & tea
• lip balm & lotion
• stationary, notecards
• little toys, blind box toys, Rement items
• items made from recycled materials
• mixed tapes/cds (especially music I don't normally listen to, like jazz, alt.country, etc)
• Anything with owls and sea creatures (mermaids, fish, squid, octopi, etc.)
• Photography
• Domo Kun
• Yo Gabba Gabba
• Candy in small doses, especially non-US candy (I'm diabetic)
• Getting into kawaii stuff, a little - sticker flakes, stationary, blind box toys, etc.

Items for Trade:

• Amigurumi
• Stickers
• Scrapbooking items
• Tea/coffee
• Yarn
• Knitted dishcloths or potholders
• Knitted hats, mittens or other small items