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merry meet and hello!

a note to anyone willing to do a personal trade with me,

i am looking for just a little dirt/or sand/ red earth etc. from as many places around the globe as possible, from (personal) "power spots" if you will.

in case you are wondering exactly what for and why i will be creating a earth jar/pot on my altar and i will work a peace spell for the/our mother earth...

so i need about a teaspoon of DRY dirt from any place you have been to or goto regularly on the planet that is PEACEFUL and a *photo of the sopt,(it can be a simple shot from your cell phone, no need for a pro capture.)

i can offer the same with your dirt coming from sweden...

i DO NOT need dirt from your street corner...but rather nature spot you have visited, please drop me a p.m. if you are interested........

thanks alot!

blessed be!

note* i now scan all my swaps and have saved images of them so if you are curious where yours is... or want to see that it is completed and on its way, again all you have to do is ask, i am more than happy to email you a copy of the scans:)

http://www.flickr.com/groups/560632@N21/pool/

s-b stitch n bitch is for all stitch related swaps done thru swap-bot.com (crochet, knit, sewn, needlepoint, cross, stitched atc...as long as it has a stitch & was a swapped item here on s-b in it you can post it!)

http://www.flickr.com/groups/alteredtext/

altered text group is for just that altered text of any size, atc, postcard etc. (the finished item need not be swapped thru s-b.)

http://www.flickr.com/groups/wtcs/

and Womens Trading Cards group is for WTC's created by women! simple as that!! its purpose is to encourage women to create art:) ( those atc's also need NOT be swapped thru s-b...please post as many in your collection as you like:)

a recent "blingee" i created, just thought i would share it with you all! the image is vintage lillian and dorothy gish, silent film star sisters.

*note i swap mostly thru groups now that s-b has created that option....the following are a few of the groups i have founded, stop by and check them out!!!

*note to my groups of which i am a member/officer.i am slowing down quite a bit with swapping as i have a new job and am busy at the moment, PLEASE DO NOT DROP ME for slow participation in swaps and forums, i have left groups i dont really swap with and i am wanting to remain in all groups at present, just slowing down a bit in order to be able to keep my commmitments...please p.m. me if you are unsure about anything before you drop me:)))

i have had to step down as sole founder of a couple of my groups, i simply dont have the time to keep up with administrational duites...thank you girls for stepping in......you are most appreciated!!

i am always still available to any members for questions comments or complaints:)

primitive folk art and dolls

i am no longer the founder, i am staying on as officer:) the group has been turned over to good hands!

short story writers

stitch n bitch embroidery circle i am no longer founder but remain an officer:)the group has been turned over too good hands!

yoni womens circle

The Green Witch

REALITY OFTEN GETS IN THE WAY OF MY LIFE & MY CRAFTING! LOL

*a special note on my recent (sort of) 1 rating to prospective swap coordinators & partners, if i havent emailed you personally, rest assured i am an honest and reliable swapper! i dont know what happened there, i HAVE sent the swap out twice! as murphys law would have it, neither of them have made it! I HAVE sent images of the swap to my partner "JEX" and allthough she feels she must keep my rating, she understands i did not intentionally flake.

we are blessed and these are the good times!!!

~~namaste~~

for a more detailed bio visit you can visit my myspace, just follow the link above:)

i just have to say, and i only speak for myself, swapping is a blesssing ( many people in the world cant afford housing and food, medical care, etc..) and a hobby,

a note about my swapping habits and group founder-moderator activity ...

*i swap for fun, its not a job and i do not want MORE DRAMA in my life..that being said please be aware my swapping waxes & wanes....its cyclic...like life, so i will more more and less active in certain groups at certain times...just where my interest lies at the moment really & how much i have going on in my mundane happenings, nothing more nothing less..it by no means indicates that i have a greater preference for the people IN one specific group as opposed to the others. PLEASE before you drop me or decide to drop from one of my groups send me a P.M., maybe you have the wrong impression. i have formed wonderful friendships here on s-b and i cherish each one...

and last but not least, as moderator/founder of a few groups i scan at random group members only for bad/ questionable ratings, I WILL NOT DROP YOU FOR NON PARTICIPATION, (i.e. lurking) i respect and trust my co founders and officers....if there are any issues you have please contact a founder......officers are really only expected to host swaps and invite members to join:)

so onto happy swapping info about me:)

felting,crochet,knitting ( my skills here in knitting leave something to be desired in all honesty), atcs & embroidery, things you can make with paper & cutout images, collage, altered art, dotee's with an interesting theme... i am a novice sewer with only fly by night experience:)

shrines rock! a girl can never have too many shrines around the house! i am so not kidding!

i first joined s-b in october 2006 and i swapped everything under the sun! now i stick mainly to handmade (with 1 partner) and a few swaps with themes i find interesting.

i am drawn to crafts with a darker, macabre theme (i.e. dia de los muertos, tim burton style...dark victorian, gothic, vampyre..etc....) as well as those with a shabby chic,( think amy butler) romantic , or thrift store "smells like my grandmas attic" theme. i adore the cultrual crafts of almost every country! (espically those of india and mexico)

i like matchboxes for all that ther are worth and i do a wee bit of simple beading,

*a note about my crafting

i must admit when i open my mail, every day i am amazed and inspired by so many crafters out there!! i am in some heavy company! my skills are fair and i craft everything from the heart((((*)))) i send only things i would be happy to get myself! however, many if not most of my craftss are made from recycled, upcycled and gifted materials. when i can afford it i do buy some things but know that i can find my crafty supplies anywhere. newspapers,packaging, closeout sales, second hand, you get the idea. (of course a girl is only as good as her trusty printer and internet connection!) so that being said, i do hope you enjoy my little creations!!

oh i also reuse packing materials-boxes and envies! you should too:)

very recently i have stumbled upon "extream primitive folk art dolls" and i am just SO taken by them! i am currently running a "primitive valentine heart " swap so i can practice my technique in preperation for this doll!!!

i couldnt choose, i love to read, my current reads are "1000 names of the divine mother" published by my gurus ashram "isadora dunacan autobiography" , " a suitable boy" vikram seth & i have recently finished "tipping the velvet" by sarah waters,FINISHED "sleep pale sister" by joanne harris FINISHED and "delta of venus" by anais nin. (yes i read a million books at one time, it keeps me interested)

not much time for that but i am really into desperate housewives and the "L" word, true blood & weeds! OMG! how funny, exactly what does that ay about me?

does online animation count? strindberg and helium, thats all i have to say:)

i will admit however that t.v. in the 70's and 80's was awesome!!! goodness am i THAT old???

again, how can i choose...a few current "must see" films (that doesnt mean they are actually current, just that they are curently my favs... )"darjeeling express" "The Flight of the Red Balloon (Le Voyage du ballon rouge)" & "zeitgeist" yeah i need to update that list!lol

ok some all time favs, darshan- a film about my guru, shri mata maritanandamayi devi, moulin rouge- can there ever be enough campy, vampy burlesque in the world???, bollywood - both the good and bad, in all its dripping with tacky sparkley costumes and smiles ,ameile, il postino, alot of spanish & french films...too many to mention, what about bob? with bill murrary- i just think that is STILL funny, nightmare before christmas, eternal sunshine....,the big blue,little miss sunshine, the hunger- bowie and catherine....classic beautiful film.....i admit i just love "notting hill" with julia roberts...lalalalala

i love walking in the forest, we do it almost evey day, wildflowers, hooping, campy vampy burlesque, poi spinning,the color purple, the smell of roses, jasmine, vetivert and sandalwood, the sound of my childrens laughter,eating/cooking ( in that order) listening to the sound of rain falling on the rooftop, silent films and their decadent stars, red wine,chocolates made with chili powder & curry brownies, music of all kinds...usually i can be found listening to indian devotional bhajans or world music, tribal fusion (both east and west coast) style & folkloric bellydance, a HOT cuppa chai, i am back on COFFEE!gay pride, pagan pride, our dog! she rocks...not the brightest candle on the cake but all to sweet,all things steampunk & noir,eco feminism, communing with nature thru ritual....you can use your imagination on that one.......living holistically is important to me, ayurveda is the framework for that in my life, ecstatic dance is my movement meditation, that & my children! ......among other things.

i love crafting, its my sanity, i love etsy and i love opening the mailbox when i have the time for swapping:)

what I pledged

PLEASE no ....kawaii, overly "cutise" type things..or disney type items,nothing heavy with fragrance (just check with me first if it is for a swap that requires something with fragrance), no food items or tea, i will regift them to the neighbors...so please save on postage:) thanks

PLEASE, YES:

kitchy things for building shrines, the more sparkle or cheezy the better!

anything witchy or wiccan/pagan - this could even be halloween style witchy! ok ANYTHING HALLOWEEN come to think of it

any krylon leafing pen, even used is GREAT!

plastic & paper religious icons/medals of all faiths,

ziplock bags to store craft supplies in, we dont have them here in sweden,

cool beads of all sizes (wood,clay,glass crystal...i really dig natural looking ones)

fabric scraps, for making dottee dolls and icicle dolls,

yarn or embroidery thread in lucious colors!

buttons,

empty tins to alter,

random tarot & loteria cards,

anything "dark or macabre",

paper ephemera,

rubber stamps or stickers you might not use anymore or odd stickers( here is where "cutise" does not matter as my little kids LOVE stamping and stickers! ),

maybe paperback childrens picture stories-books in english ( we are a half american family living in sweden and the children speak both swedish and english but of course their picture book experience in english is limited!)

handmade or fancy paper... even one nice piece,

anything "ethnic" or cultrual,

funky socks! (knee and ankle socks) espically holidays socks, again i really cant get them over here in sweden:(

i love gem stones/crystals, etc...raw or polished...doesnt matter

vampire themed things, an image, a page from an old vampire book to use in altered art...anything really,from ...cutsie vampire to seriously spooky

AND FOR ONE LAST NOTE sadly.... recent swaps where my partners totally flaked out on me

1 Goddess matchbox shrine LIBBY HITCHCOCK (Trashpunk)this one was ANGELED for me* thanks drachenfrau!'

2 something indian JULIE WONG (juliewong96) removed from s-b

3 frida valentine SHERRY SCOTT (shebadger)i guess since her account is deleted she will not be sending ...ANGELED for me by "quirky dame" fantastic! thanks a bunch!

4 burlesque kittens-(WOLLEY DUCK) she HAS sent me love notes saying she is late/sorry, but still nothing

5 LEZ girls swap (LAUREL22)

6 herbal dream pillow - MARGOT WEAVER, (honey bunny)

7.monster stuffie/vampire - CHRISTY COTES (christyc11) profile says she is having life issues, no worries...i am patient

my list of 101 things to do in 1001 days

post secret... everyone has a secret to tell

Tage I owe:

"yoni womens circle" to mindy vintage buttons STATUS: not sent, but not forgotten

Tags I am owed:

"crafty witches" from oreon pocket poppet making kit STATUS:waiting