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My upcoming crafting goals for next year is to be fully engaged in my creativity, explore new techniques, and complete my daughter's wedding album - 7 years going on 8 years late..

I have a son, Eric, who is 40 years old and is the father of my three most beautiful grandchildren: Bella, 17 y.o., Kaitlin, 12 y.o. and then Aiden, 7 y.o.. I also have a daughter, Jessica, who is married and is 42 years old.

I live life to the fullest and my children, grandchildren, family and friends are the most important people in my life. Yep, I am single and loving every minute of being single and an independent, vibrant woman.

I have written a few poems and/or quotes to the pictures I have taken. I want to do more of that and if there is a swap that presents itself merging photography and writing I would certainly join.

A lot of my work is about my own personal life journey, thus I will jump at a chance to create and participate in anything that I can express through art/creative process I am big on my work telling a story and looking for themes and ways to express my life story, ancestral stories and cultural stories.

I look forward to more challenges that challenge me to go outside my comfort zone and for me to learn other techniques and projects. I love the swap-bot because it is supports me in many ways by giving, receiving, creating and so many unique ways to do all that.

Favorite Desserts that have cranberries, pecans, chocolate, rhubarb, coconut, anything crisp, cookies, christmas confections from other countries,

Themes:
All Graphic 45 themes Ocean, beach, seaside Lighthouses Sunsets and Sunrises Flapper – 1920s Vintage Anything Peacocks Butterflies Alice In Wonderland Raggedy Anne and Raggedy Andy - I miss them Snoopy

Downton Abbey Doc Martin Call the Midwife The Crimson Fields Selfridges Anything Public Television and British TV The British Baking Show Twilight Zone Black List Jimmy Fallon Dancing with the Stars So You Think You Can Dance America Got Talent Real TV that shows anything Detective, Hauntings, Unsolved cases, etc.

I am so easy to please so this list is very, very short:

Kid stickers Embellishments that are: snakes, spiders and bugs Loose Glitter Swatches of paint chips, cloth, store samples I have allergies to perfume/clognes so no scenty items.

Ocean Blue Teal Blue Turqoise Emerald Green Sage Magenta Orchard Purple Emerald Green Sage

Raggedy Anne and Raggedy Andy - I miss them

Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs - Had a beautifully minature yarn set made in Italy, never knew what happen to them. Was a gift from my godmother

Tea in the GArden with my best friend Sarah Tea with my Grandmother, Lillian at the local Tea Rooms in Department Stores, Washington, DC

Watching GIGI with my granddad and him serenading me with "Thank Heaven's for Little Girls"

I love everywhere I have visited internationally

Canada Ireland Paris Loire Valley Costa Rica

USA:

Maine Vermont Rhode Island New Hampshire Connecticut New York Cape May, New Jersey Colorado New Mexico Arizona St. Louis Georgia North Carolina South Carolina Delaware Pennsylvania

I finally purchased a Christmas Tree after giving my son and his family mine with all the ornaments (many family) back in 2001. My grandchildren have been asking where my tree is. I tell them you have it and will they be surprise when they help me decorate it.

I love Christmas Ornaments, Christmas Cards, and Christmas Decorations

I love (across all of three above): Nature theme Vintage theme Musical instruments Peacocks Winter Birds (Cardinals, Owls Stars Bells Old vintage keys - all sizes Winter theme - skaters, snowmen and snow women) Characters: Angels, Cherubs, Santa, Elves, Christmas story characters, Raggedy Anne, Raggedy Andy, Peanuts International Ornaments - Nordic (Sweden, Norway, Denmark), Ireland, Germany, Scotland, England, France, Canada, Costa Rica

What Ornaments I don't need: Christian, Glittery

PLANNER ITEMS - Anything Whimsical Stickers, Washi Tape, etc.

BULLET JOURNALS' Stencils Writing Instruments: Pens of any kind Color Pencils, especially oil based Highlighters

POST CARDS THTA REFLECT: Quotes Hand Made

CRAFTING ITEMS: I am going to try making a Junk journal, flipbook or smashbook so I would be happy with any of these items that would either be included or made by me using:

MIXED MEDIA SUPPLIES Anything Tim Holtz

WISH LIST:
Tim Holtz Crazy Birds, Cats, Dogs, Graphic 45 stamps Clear Stamps/ Graphic 45 - any themes Empheria Flowers Butterflies Dragonflies Washi Tape Glitter Glue Sequens Pearls (embelishing kind)

SWAP NOTE:

I love swapping and being a good swapper. If I sign up for a swap, I will be sending out the item(s). If you do not receive something from me, PLEASE message me, and I will rectify that. I want my partners to have a good swapping experience as well.