trvLjunkie

My crafting obsession started once I got engaged...I decided to make everything - save the dates, invites, programs, favors, table numbers, monogrammed tote bags for bridesmaids, tshirts for ring bearer, and the list goes on and on. Ever since that, I have the mindset and the drive to create handmade instead of buying commercially...and the rest is history

• As you can see I love making lists (it's the best way for me to keep organized)
• i'm 28 and i'm a Semi-newlywed!
• just recently rescued a pug and Loving Him!!
• I love learning new things...and trying new things
• I feel like i have so many hobbies....it changes every week =)
• reading
• photography
• travelling - my goal is to go to all the wonders of the world - natural and modern
• watching movies with the hubs
• trying to cook
• giving it a go at baking
• blog reading
• love helping charities
• love running/stair climbing races
• working out (to balance out all the sweets that i love eating)
• love recycling (my hubs thinks I am a packrat, I think otherwise....I don't mind your "junk"...I'll find uses for it!!
• love thrifting!

I also love doing one on one trades. Just PM me!!

I always send my swaps, so if you did not receive, please let me know and I will make sure you receive it. I hate being flaked on and would not want anyone to feel the same way

• Current Obsession: reading, making bookmarks, making postcards, making journals
• sewing (so far, so good)
• making cards
• Altered art, collage turning the most ordinary things into creative art by recycling and reusing
• journal making because i love reading/writing would
• making envelopes (usually from recycled materials)
• using decoupage (for almost everything)
• scrapbooking
• vintage collector (is that a craft? o well)
• making tshirts
• making gifts for friends, family, fellow swap-botters

Hope to master in the future:

• knitting
• crocheting
• painting
• jewelry making

so much to list!

• I am a nerd and LOVE going to the library and bookstore.....i can spend HOURS there...no joke...I try to read one new book a week....different genres including chic lit, historical fiction, self help, vampires, mythological, fantasy, romance..right now i just can't get enough of YA fiction..so fun and an easy read....i am also open to reading other genres of books...
• Some favorite authors include: Stephanie Meyer, Nora Roberts, Philippa Gregory, Sophie Kinsella, Sarah Dessen and tons...
• magazines!! Love reading Martha Stewart, Ready Made, Real Simple, all those girly magz and even those juicy gossip magz..
• right now I am trying to add more craft books/magazines to my selection
• i am always open to recommendations for future reads...check out my goodreads link for what i've read so far....
• I also love receiving books especially those on my To-Be-Read Pile on Goodreads =)...would also love to receive Harry Potter books 4-6, The Notebook, The Giver, A Walk to Remember, P.S. I Love You..any of your favorite books =)

• pinks
• fuschias
• dark purples
• teals
• bright colors (think indian fabrics)...
• most colors
• Fav color combo at this moment: Royal purple/black; fuschia/teal

• almost anything you can find in a stationary store...notecards, journals, stationary, paper, envelopes (any of these handmade would be Awesome)
• pugs, of course
• vintage papers, song sheets or ephemera
• chai tea
• new/used books/magazines
• craft supplies
• anything with exotic flowers like orchids (my fav), hibiscus, lotus
• I am just starting to collect postcards of all sorts - favs are art, museum and your town or country
• postage stamps
• I love LOVE LOVE Socks. knee his, old school socks, those with a cute pattern...just as long as its not itchy...no toe socks please
• i am a girly girl so i love all sorts of jewelry and accessories, though I am a bit sensitive to earrings
• cute/unique buttons, magnets
• rubber stamps
• brads
• tote bags (i carry tons of items with me wherever i go)

themes

• moulin rouge
• 20s
• french
• travel themed (especially vintage travel themed)
• kawaii/cutesy
• cute flowers
• owl
• polka dots
• gothic/skulls
• asian/oriental
• vintage of course
• tattoo art
• Marie Antoinette (Sophia Coppola-like) LOVE IT!

I rarely dislike anything..but here are some things i would prefer not to receive...

• Not really into anything with cats
• hunting
• fishing
• country
• quilt

Thanks!

• buttons..lots and lots of buttons
• handmade totebag or pouch
• any craft punch (would LUV a circular one and a floral one)
• international ephemera (your junk is my treasure!! )
• your old craft magazines
• would LOVE LOVE embossing materials (would love to start this)
• embroidery floss
• sewing notions
• craft books that have to do with paper crafting, sewing, gift making
• eye shadow - tend to like the darker eye makeup
• Embossing Powder
• books on my to-be-read pile on goodreads =)
• Postcards to add to my little collection: currently looking for ANYTHING France, Italy, Hawaii, Amsterdam, London..ANYTHING at all...