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the 2 Travelling Self Dolls That were In my Possession Were Send Priority Mail 5/29/2010 I beg forgiveness for doing anything that was inappropriate. I was always concerned about getting things done. I believe one is actually early. as was stated by the powers that be. I was not dropped because I was late with this swap. Now that that is over I can get the others out maybe I can feel more positive because I do believe I have been in contact with everyone else. I plan on doing what I said. Thank you for your understanding.

In memory of those lost....and those they left behind . Have A Blessed Memorial Day>>>>>

Mental illness is no fun. No wonder so many artists were in turmoil during there lifetimes. There were so many that suffered from mental illness. It is a sad sad time when you feel your creativity slipping away from you. I have contacted those of you that I owe swaps to and explained how my diseases rob my body of energy and replaced it with pain and depression. It is not just simply a matter of taking medication and following doctors orders I do those things to the letter. What I cannot control are how others behave or sometimes what others do to me against my will. I appreciate everyone's patience and I hope you understand. When I make something I want to put my heart into it and try to do it to my standards. If I would have sent you something earlier I don't think you or I would have been happy with it. To those of you who have received things from me before....Know that I do create from the heart...that I wish for people to enjoy what I have created... It is not about rating...It's really about love....

I SMOKE!!!!! So you will getting something that has come from a home of a smoker,If you have a problem with smoke I will refrain from smoking while I create your item.

I have been stressed to my limit in my personal life by others not appreciating the things I have done for them and not respecting me. This is not a poor pity me thing and I will spare you the details. This has in turn leaked over into my wonderful secret sanctuary swap-bot. Iv'e had fun here...But I do believe My swapping will be kept at bare minimum and eventually ceased alltogether. I'm not up to this anymore, it has become not fun anymore..I am so sick of seeing profiles with people saying what they don't like and how they want all these different things...not little things expensive things.... it's unreal ....this used to be fun..It used to be positive...It used to lift me up..It used to be a Godsend now it is something I want leave behind.To the fair and decent people I have swapped with I appreciate you so very much and you have brought me much joy and many beautiful things to enjoy...Thank you so very much...you guys hang in there.... I can't.I have to retreat for awhile.....and isolate and go back in that deep dark hole again.....

I Like to paint and draw, do altered books, altered dolls and collage art . I Like vintage stuff and the colors teal, aqua, gold, yellow ,blue, olive green. Mixed pinks and black together love the cool fibers that are out, like to use them a lot on my stuff.. love face rubber stamps . paper doll rubber stamps . glass beads and silver charms. love collage artsy stuff. vintage images. I also collect vintage valentines. I love vintage lace and vintage doilies. I use them in my dollmaking.Love ribbons and pieces of vintage jewelry

I am a stay at home person spend a lot of time watching old movies and doing arts and crafts. I have fybromyalgia and Bipolar disorder and had to quit work 14 years ago. I have a degree in social services, minor in religion and have done volunteer work for NAMI which is the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Taught classes at the Local NAMI in coping with Mental Illness. Spoke to area organizations through a program called IN Our Own Voice which is an awareness program that educates people about mental illness. I facilitated an art group at NAMI., also took calls on the Warm line which was a line people could call in on when they wanted to talk about problems they were having with their mental illness. That did stop for awhile due to my own illness.. But I have made steps to get back into it. I do enjoy my time at home getting into my art. But I have truly missed the feeling I get when I feel I am making a difference. I am hoping I can continue to still stay fairly active in swaps and do volunteer work.

I love blues music , Eric Clapton, BB King, Robert Cray, Stevie Ray Vaughn,Canned Heat,Ten Years After, The Band,Muddy Waters,Howlin' Wolf. Greatful Dead,The Doors 70s Rock, Stones Pink Floyd also solo Roger Waters, Led Zeplin, Bob Dylan, Joe Walsh, Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles,Yes Cold Play,Dogs of Peace, Margret Becker

Creative Cloth Doll Making
By Patti Medaris Culea
The Art Doll Chronicles
Artful Paper Dolls
By Terry Taylor
Artist Trading Card Workshop By Bernie Berlin Beyond Paper Dolls By Lynne Perella Marie By Sommersette Studios

I love watching Turner Classic Movie Channel My favorite Movie is Sunset Boulevard I love the series Madmen on AMC also Breaking Bad,House

My view on rating 5s and giving hearts: I believe in rating fairly, To me I give a five if they meet swap requirements.(period) Remember the rules you don't even have to like it to give a 5. If a person does a beautiful job on something, paid attention to my profile and I see they put extra effort into it> or I just like it.... I give a heart. I like getting extras, but I rate on the item, not the extras. I send goodies sometimes just to be nice,but not to get hearts. I put forth a lot of effort into the things I make. Sometimes I'm short on the goodies, I'm on SSD I can't always afford, to do that. . I am not always good at writing little notes like a lot of people are, and you know I do appreciate the notes people send too. If you have a problem and something comes up and you can't send on time just contact me. I really don't like giving 1's but I will. No contact + no package + too much time =1

glass beads, Frida Kahlo stuff, silver jewelry findings and charms(religious(Christian) Oh and I love crosses especially unique ones( like old ones or from other countries) I have a few from the Terra Sancta Guild ( love those),hearts,hands, ect.)chains,vintage jewelry bits pieces.bits and peices for mixed media art dolls , old magazines, vintage fashion advertising. old lace and crocheted peices, velvet milnery flowers.vintage fabric peices for making doll dresses. tiny tiny buttons. NO FOOD If you are making me jewelry please make bracelet 8 inches and necklace at least 20 inches long.( I am not a small woman) I do wear peirced earings. I also very much appreciate the artistic creations of others in there own style.