JPGirl

I'm a practising artist and teacher from sunny South Africa who is currently residing in Cape Town.

I love reading, watercolour painting, and ballett... Pina Coladas and long walks on the beach! ;) I love art and crafts that are fun!

I live with my very patient all endearing husband --Johno who can't understand why I make cool stuff only to give it away! We live in a gorgeous art deco apartment with our cat, Woof (yes, ironic).

My favourite colour is tricky coz I like them all (I suppose its the artist in me :)

My all time favourite book is The Secret Garden, I love ANYTHING to do with the Flower Fairies (the origional Cecily M Barker ones). I'm a Fantasy buff- I enjoy Terry Pratchet for his quirky humour. I'm also an avid History reader- Phillipa Gregory is a top contender for my favourite!

The series "House" ... Hugh Laurie can be my sugar daddy anyday (the husband has appropriately expressed his disgust at that)! I am guilty of enjoying home design programmes (although my "nest" inevitably looks like a bomb has hit it) . I love the National Geographic Channel & Pimp My Ride (I have a thing for old cars).

The Secret Garden (The Warner Bro.s version- 1994-ish), Pride& Predjudice (the looooong BBC mini-series), Girl with the Pearl Earing, Taken, Bridesmaids, Unfinished Business & I also have a soft spot for the Pixar animated stuff!

I love watercolours, ever since I was a little girl, and I've completed a botanical illustration course. ATC's hold a special appeal to me! I looove anything sewing related (my mother taught me how to sew and embroider when I was 6). I also have an addiction to art on or with or anything to do with paper.

(I have a feeling that I may end up being addicted to all crafts!)

Art stuff (brushes, sponges, paint, glitter etc),

those teeny matchbox creations,

flying birds,

anything miniature,

retro stuff,

dark chocolate,

pasta,

my husband,

anything victorian, art noveau or art deco,

historical items & antiques,

Classical civilization stuff (Ancient Greeks, Persians,Romans etc),

paper cutting,

interesting lace,

flowers,

floral prints, (usually botanically accurate or historical print/fabric etc),

Japanese prints,

different cultures,

All things Flower Fairy (Cecily M Barker),

cooking (recipies welcome!),

jewelry,

All things Mini(as in the car),

monkeys,

mice,

flamingos (I have 2 plastic ones, Ernie and Steve, in my garden)

plants (I don't know- I just have a thing for plants , plant lore and anything interesting about a plant- but please don't send me a plant, i suspect it may not survive the trip to South Africa!)

funky T-shirts (my favourite at the mo. is a green one with "don't annoy the crazy person" on it!)

what I pledged .

If I have not rated you, I have not received your package. It does take 2 -3 weeks for post to arrive in South Africa. I will rate a 1 only if I do not receive the package and I cannot make contact with that respective swap partner. Please note however, I believe it is the sender's responsibility to follow up on packages and ratings, please do not expect me to follow up.

I do follow up on my packages, but bear in mind it takes a little longer for packages to arrive from South Africa. I will always re-send if you have not recieved my package after 6 weeks. I post all my sent items on flickr (eventually)!