herbovitz

I live in the San Francisco Bay Area

I have a guy, two dogs and a cat, but no kids.

Mostly indie pop, punk and some hip hop, but my interests run the gamut.

!!!, Ambulance Ltd, Apples in Stereo, Baby Bird, Band of Horses, Beck, Belle and Sebastian, Black Sheep, Brazilian Girls, Built to Spill, Cat Power, Cibo Matto, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, The Clash, Creeper Lagoon, Danger Doom, Death Cab for Cutie, Descendants, Destroyer, DJ Shadow, Eels, Fishbone, Iggy and the Stooges, Japan Cakes, Jurassic 5, Kings of Leon, LCD Soundsystem, Matt & Kim, Minutemen, Modest Mouse, The Moldy Peaches, My Morning Jacket, Neil Diamond, Of Montreal, Panda Bear, Pixies, Rilo Kiley, The Shins, Sonic Youth, TV on the Radio, Ugly Duckling, We Are Scientists, Ween, Whiskytown,

A guilty pleasure of mine is definitely chick lit. I also like pretty much anything by David Sedaris, Augusten Burroughs, and Anna Maxted.

Some other books I've liked: Franny and Zooey, Ham on Rye, King Suckerman, One Hundred Years of Solitude

I'm also a bit of a magazine junkie.

I watch all sorts of movies. I especially love documentaries and dark comedies. I have a weakness for romantic comedies.

Some of my favorite movies: About a Boy, Boogie Nights, Delicatessen, Elizabeth, Happiness, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Love Actually, Millions, Muriel's Wedding, Rope, Spirited Away, The Conversation, To Kill a Mockingbird, Wait Until Dark

Aprons, Bettie Page, Blythe, Buttons, Cooking, Cute Monsters, Day of the Dead, Dunnies, Elvgren, Etsy, Fabric, Fat Quarters, Fu Dogs, Gardening, Gloomy Bear, Justin Hampton, Knitting, Krampus, Maneki Neko (lucky cat), Mini Perfume Bottles (although I do not like scented candles or soaps), Maurice Sendak, the MN Vikings, the Netherlands, Paper, Paper Crafts (I do not scrapbook), Pin-Ups, Quilting, Ribbons, Rock Show Posters, Sam Flores, Sewing, Snowboarding, Tara McPherson, Tattoos, Threadless, Thrifting, Ugly Dolls, the UK, Vintage Curious George, Zombies

Aqua & Red, Pink & Black, Orange & Brown, Yellow & Grey, Tangerine & Lime.

I especially love Asian motifs. I also like stripes, damask and bold floral prints. I'm not that attracted to pastels unless they're paired in striking, contrasting ways.

Heather Bailey, Amy Butler, Tina Givens, Alexander Henry, Anna Marie Horner, Josephine Kimberling for Robert Kaufman,

Alpacas, Boston Terriers, Boxers (I like anything specifically for my Boxers), Bulldogs, Camels, Dogs, Hedgehogs, Owls, Skunks, Unicorns

I always appreciate receiving things for my animals.

I have two Boxers, one female, one male. They love toys (just no plushies!), gourmet or homemade treats, collars, and pretty much anything else dog related.

I also have one cat. She doesn't care for treats, but always loves some catnip or a good toy I can hang off her perch and out reach of the dogs!

I vow to rate promptly and fairly and I really appreciate my partners who do the same.

I always try to put thought into my swaps and send them out on time. If for any reason you don't receive a swap I send please let me know because I will happily resend it.