laydeedancer

THINGS I LOVE: art museums. blogs. books. postcards.paul klee. fiction. crafts. kitsch. being fancy. feather boas. glitter. drag queens. nyc. vintage. reading. glasses. brooches. printmaking. pastels. photography. travel. the beach. sand between my toes. 1960's. jeans. quilts. mod podge. sharpies. sewing. buttons. scarfs. felt. hot glue. journals. mix tapes. jd salinger. letters. tattoos. pin ups. nose rings. earrings. cardigans. flats. swing dance. 1940's. my daughter. kids laughing. green. travel. thrift stores. garage sales. used book stores. oral history. using my imagination. getting mail. cooking. Ina Garten. cupcakes. anthropologie. fonts. bust magazine.

Indigo Girls. REM. Death Cab for Cutie. Musicals. Tegan and Sarah. Rilo Kiley. Patsy Kline. Adele. Al Green. Amy Winehouse. Blondie. Bob Marley. The Black Keys. Cat Stevens. Cat Power. The Carpenters. Coldplay. The Weepies. Fiona Apple. Imogen Heap. k.d. lang. Justin Timberlake. Modest Mouse. Neko Case. Mary J. Blige. Mates of State. The Beatles. Patty Griffith. Nina Simone. Otis Redding. Queen. The Postal Service. Ray LaMontagne.Old Rod Stewart.Ryan Adams. Sarah Maclachlan. Stevie Wonder. Tracy Chapman.U2. Van Morrison. Vampire Weekend. Weezer. The White Stripes.

I LOVE TO READ!!!! The Bell Jar. The Catcher in the Rye. The Perks of Being a Wallflower. Confessions of a Failed Southern Lady. The Found books. Anything by Robert Sullivan. The Postsecret books. Anything by Roald Dahl. Stiff. Baby Catcher. Anything by David Sedaris. Anything by Bill Bryson. Assassination Vacation. Lies my Teacher Told Me. The Road. The Kitchen God's Wife. Anything by Wally Lamb. On The Beach. Alas, Babylon. A Confederacy of Dunces. A Tree Gows in Brooklyn. Anything about New York City. Stones from the River. The Dogs of Babel. Anything by Laurie Notaro. Child of My Heart. The Griffin and Sabine books. Anything by Lynda Barry.

Old Musicals. Father Goose. A Philadelphia Story. Anything starring Cary Grant or Katherine Hepburn. Whatever Happened to Baby Jane. Rent! An American in Paris. Guess Who's Coming to Dinner. Moulin Rouge. A Walk on the Moon. Secretary.The Sound of Music.

Project Runway. The Office. 30 Rock. Glee. Lost. Sex and the City. Hung. Californication. Yo Gabba Gabba. Six Feet Under. America's Next Top Model. House Hunters. Austin City Limits. Arrested Development. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. The L Word. The Gilmore Girls.

Things involving felt, glitter, hot glue and feathers. I am learning to quilt, slowly. Along with that, I am learning to sew. I paint, pastel and draw. I love collages and mobiles. I love art and crafts. I knit but cant purl.

I have no expectations from Swap-Bot other than it seems like a great way to make someone happy. I freaking love to get mail and the idea of someone somewhere in the world sending me little tidbits of things or a cool postcard or a letter about their life is just awesome. I love creating and learning and this seems like a great way to combine both!

Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, Paul Klee, Chuck Close, Vincent Van Gogh, Rachel Jernigan, Emily Sullivan, Chagall, Modigliani, Degas, Annie Leibowitz and so many more. I am blessed to have a artist sister who is constantly exposing me to new artists.

WOULD LOVE: Art postcards, vintage postcards, Asian good luck charms, bird figures, gnomes, juice glasses, aprons, India related items, funky salt and pepper shakers, felt, sharpies, art notecards, mix CDs, cool paper, oragami, handmade jewlery, quotes, books, journals, 1940's/1950's/1960's vintage housegoods, pinups, tattoo art, French inspired art or gifts

DONT WANT/NEED: lotions, candles, Disney, country home, religious items.

AS OF APRIL 20, 2010: I am taking a break from swap-bot for awhile. I have loved swapping and look forward to doing it again. But with summer close, a garden to tend to and a vry busy three year old to have tea parties with, I dont have time to craft with quality. I look forward to being back later in the year!