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CreativeBug

CreativeBug
Date Joined: February 19, 2009
Last Online: April 10, 2009
Birthday: December 21
Country: United States
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About Me

I've been a single mom for 15 years and raised two wonderful kids, who are now in college. I still work full time, but am finding I have more time on my hands, so I'm starting to do the things I loved to do before kids...sewing, crafts, etc.

The last things I sewed were an Indian Halloween costume for my son and some dance costumes for my daughter. Then my sewing machine broke and I haven't done much since. I got a new sewing machine for Christmas, so I am back in business and going wild buying up fabric and and crafting supplies!

My first project was an apron for the Sassy Flirty Apron swap, but I have a whole list of things I want to make, from potholders to quilts!

I love to make and collect holiday decorations. It started out with just Christmas decorations, but my obsession has grown to decorating for every holiday! I especially like holiday-themed kitchen towels, napkins, candles, wall hangings, throws, stuffed animals dressed in holiday outfits, wreaths, and ornaments.

I also love scarves of all kinds - knit for winter and silk or fabric for warmer seasons. I wear them more than jewelry and for all seasons and holiday's, of course!

My favorite food is anything Italian. I worked in an Italian restaurant when I was in high school and I fell in love with the atmosphere. I love the dishes, the candles, Italian Music (we had a real acordian player who walked around and played for the guests) My kitchen is done with an Italian theme with deep reds, greens, and white.

I have lived in Oregon my whole life, but I am curious about other parts of the US and the world. I hope I can travel someday and experience new places.

I am easy-going, generous, easy to please and very dependable. I promise not to flake on anyone!

Favorite Books

Books...where do I start, they are like my friends! I collect many more books than I can read! Right now I'm into apron books and how to make homemade cards! I also like inspirational or feel good true stories. The last book I read was "The Necklace". I also like magazines and short stories. I don't have as much time as I would like to read, so it's nice to be able to read a whole story in a short period of time. I also like cookbooks and fun fiction by Debbie Macomber.

Favorite book of all time - Bridges of Madison County and others by Robert James Waller

Favorite Movies

I am partial to romantic comedies and musicals and anything with Tom Hanks, Patrick Dempsey, Richard Gere, Julia Roberts, Meryl Streep, and Meg Ryan. Some of my favorites are:

*You've Got Mail * The Lake House * Chicago * Mama Mia * Dance With Me * Sleepless in Seattle * Grease * Thomas Crown Affair * Funny Girl * Anything Disney * White Christmas * The Wedding Date * Serendipity * The Wizard of Oz

Favorite Television

I don't watch a lot of TV, but some of my regular shows are:

  • Old movies
  • Lost
  • Grey's Anatomy
  • Dancing with the Stars
  • American Idol
  • A Charlie Brown Christmas, New Years, Valentines Day, Easter, Arbor Day, Halloween, and Thanksgiving!

Favorite Places

My favorite places are places I traveled to with my kids. We've spent many summer birthday's at Disneyland and the Oregon Coast. When my son was in Jr. High, we went to Italy on a school trip -- Venice, Florence, and Rome. It was a dream trip! When my daughter graduated from high school, we spent several weeks in New York City. I have such great memories of that trip!

Favorite Activities.

  • Reading
    • Gardening
    • Decorating for holidays
    • Volkswalking
    • Going to Broadway Musicals
    • Spending time with my kids.

Favorite Fabrics & Craft items

Bright Colors (think about orange, raspberry, lime, pineapple sherbert) Robert Kaufman Alexander Henry Michael Miller Novelty prints and theme fabrics Calico prints (small flowers, hearts, polka dots, gingham) Floral patterns Holiday themed fabric All eras, from vintage to modern

Don't like denim, grey or dark combinations.

Novelty or holiday theme buttons. Scrapbooking supplies Ribbons Cardmaking supplies Fabric Charm Packs/Fat Quarters

Things that make me happy

*Cats *The art of Thomas Kinkade and Charles Wysocki. * Peanuts Characters * Fruitcake * Hot Chocolate * Flowers (especially tulips and lilacs in the spring, Zinnias, Dahlias, Roses in the summer, and sunflowers in the fall. *Pretty note paper and cute pens. *Cute kitchen towels/potholders/aprons *Scents - Fruity, flowery, vanilla, cinnamon/apple, pumpkin spice Pierced earrings

Miscellaneous

Apron size: Size Large/X-Large (14-16)

Color Likes: My colors change with the seasons! I like traditional holiday colors during holidays. Winter- Light Blue and White; Spring - Light Yellow, Green, Blue, Pink; Summer - Bright Red, Yellow and Green; Fall - It's my favorite season and I like all the colors of fall leaves...red, yellow, orange, brown.

Color Dislikes - Grey

Style likes - I like feminine, girly girl styles. I have to dress professionally at work, so it is fun to come home and put on something fun, flirty, and pretty.

Ratings

CandyGirl rated for Spring Color Apron Swap on Mar 17, 2009
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Comment: I LOVE IT!!! I love everything, what a wonderful perfect box you sent me! So very generous and you hit the nail on the head with all the extra lovely's you chose for me! Spring has arrived in my house! Thank you, I wish I could give you more than 1 heart!! Everything all wrapped up so pretty and the apron, OMG!! It is awesome, so pretty, and purple, my absolute favorite. I was squealing like a kid on Christmas morning when I opened my boxes.. Thank you!!!
Response: You are very welcome! I am so happy that you liked everything! I had so much fun sewing the apron and shopping for you. I read in your profile that you not only liked purple, but Shabby Chic. I wasn't sure what that was, but this was my interpretation! Happy Spring!!!!!

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