whateverschwing

I am a stay at home mom for 2 young boys. I often craft after they are in bed at night. I have been specializing in recycled materials. I have been making flowers and bookmarks out of old magazines. Boxes out of game boards and ornaments out of puzzle pieces. Magnets out of bottle caps. I am also re-learning knitting, hoping to be able to make hats, gloves and socks. I love traveling, but don't get to leave the country too often now that I have kids. So far I've visited most of the states in the US, Canada, Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Turkey, France, Hungary and Switzerland. I started tap dancing two years ago and really enjoy it. I never did any dance as a kid, so it's been a very new journey!

In general I like rock, alternative, zydeco and top 40.

Wind, Romeo & Juliet (Leo version), Sean of the Dead, Forgetting Sarah Marshall

My absolute favorite show is So You Think You Can Dance. I also enjoy Sons of Anarchy, The Closer, Weeds, True Blood, The Office, 30 Rock, Parks & Recreation, Nurse Jackie, United States of Tara. Now off the air faves - The L Word, Arrested Development.

Reusing materials and make them into new items. Making boxes, bookmarks, ornaments, flowers, brooches, bottle cap magnets, coasters, cards, origami. I used magazines the most, but have a big supply so don't need any.

Plan on working with plastic grocery bags plus learning how to knit next.

Also hoping to learn quilling and I want to try out washi tape, so if you have a tad left on a roll, I'd love to get it.

Like/ collecting:

Scrapbook paper, punched cardstock (don't own many punches) beads small charms non crimped bottle caps (i.e. beer caps) Starburst candy wrappers used stamps used tissue paper (not white)

I love See's candy, chocolate truffles and quality black tea. I like blues, purples, dark greens and burgundy.

Dislikes: I'm not a religious person so I wouldn't be interested in anything religion based. Don't like coconut or pineapple. Don't like scented things. I'm not particularly a cutesy type person.

Looking forward to some good swaps!

I have two talkative active boys, that keep me on my toes.

Zachary is 4 1/2 and will turn 5 in July. He is a super intelligent boy that goes to preschool and takes gymnastics. In the fall he will start kindergarten and we will see if he likes the wrestling club. His current interests are going to the playground, hiking, overnight trips with his aunt, stars, board games, clocks and trains. He is learning to read and addition and is enjoying that. He says his favorite color is green. He has also begun postcrossing, so likes blank postcards for that.

Ethan is a chunky toddler who loves to dance and wear necklaces and bracelets and identify his body parts. He is a mellow guy most of the time, but is showing a spark that he will turn two in late April.