limetteandlove

My life revolves around plants, books, writing, and crafts (embroidery, watercolor, sewing)

If you haven't received a package from me, but are waiting for one, please let me know ASAP. I keep a log of all the swaps & tags I send out.

I also reuse packaging (shipping envelopes, cardboard boxes, tissue paper, bubble wrap) as much as possible. Please let me know if this is an issue.

favorite design elements

• stripes
• black and white together
• blues, purples, greens, jewel tones
• turquoise is my favorite color
• botanical prints
• woodgrain
• water colors
• metallic colors/finishes
• plaid
• celestial icons and prints
• simple/minimalist patterns

other favorite themes

• tattoos
• foxes
• watercolors
• cooking and baking
• plants, succulents, ferns
• skulls and skeletons
• black and white vintage photos
• Halloween
• ravens and talons
• handmade envelopes
• dried flowers and petals
• mermaids
• marine life
• alice in wonderland
• coffee
• anything bookish
• Ravenclaw (for you HP fans out there)

I also...

• Am obsessed with skulls (realistic style)
• Frequently shop at flea markets
• Love farmer's markets and local farms
• Create something almost everyday
• Have many houseplants and a small backyard garden
• Make most of my own toiletries and beauty products, or buy handmade ones from Etsy
• Basically only wear black, neutrals, blues, olive green (and some jewel tones: maroon, eggplant purple, emerald green, dark turquoise)
• Love re-usable items (example: beeswax cloth covers in place of foil)
• Live a low-waste lifestyle
• Read often
• Was born in July, I'm the most typical Cancer
• Love barre, spin, yoga, boxing, hiking, or even just light walking
• Love anything with medieval/old english font (I even have tattoos in this font)
• Eat mostly plant-based/vegan

Less preferred:

• Knick knacks, trinkets, and tchotchkes. I'm picky when it comes to decorative items, as I prefer handmade/more functional things.
• I don't really eat gum, candy, or chocolate (However, if we're doing a swap that includes treats, especially a Halloween swap, i'm OK with the following! -- gummy candies, Sour Patch watermelon, chocolate, mints, skittles, starburst. I'm just not a fan of hard candies or lollipops, or anything with nuts. See allergies below.)
• I'm not a fan of the faux calligraphy/script font that's all over Pinterest lately.
• foam stickers
• leg warmers or wrist warmers
• hello kitty (but ATCs are welcome)
• nightmare before christmas
• disney (I like Disney's Alice in Wonderland, though)
• almonds... I'M ALLERGIC!
• I'm also allergic to peaches, plums, apricots, cherries, nectarines (they're all related)
• please avoid sending other nuts, as there's the risk of cross-contamination with almonds
• neons, bright colors, crazy multi-colored patterns
• anything religious (I'm not religious, though I do like reading memoirs involving religion)
• Anything to do with tv or movies (I don't really watch either, I'm more of a reader)
• Pop music

• tea, all kinds (except anything with peaches - I'm allergic)
• favorite tea: earl grey, lavender, rose, hibiscus, peppermint
• metallic markers/gel pens
• metallic acrylic or watercolor paints
• gouache paints
• vintage black and white photos ***
• skeleton keys ***
• instant coffee ***
• candle wicks (all kinds/sizes)
• apothecary bottles***
• anything related to plants ***
• ATC backgrounds and sleeves ***
• ATCs (especially related to Halloween, skulls, botanical, celestial, books)
• anything Halloween related ***
• embroidery thread ***
• beeswax/natural lip balm
• beeswax candles
• trial-sized toiletries
• anything skull related ***
• anything relating to coffee
• botanical prints
• vintage-style stickers
• sticky notes
• paperclips (especially black, white, gold)
• small binder clips
• glue sticks/double-sided tape ***
• bookish items (bookmarks, stickers, washi tape, etc! in general book themes)
• washi tape samples (especially in black, white, cool colors, jewel tones, metallics)
• Ravenclaw-themed (crest or simply the colors) patches, stickers, pins, etc.

• Items inspired by books from the Wizarding World

  *** big needs!

Favorite Teas:

• Black teas like earl grey
• Green tea, especially matcha and fruit-infused
• White tea, like jasmine
• Fall teas, such as apple cinnamon, clove, etc.
• Oolong tea

atc's, altered art, sewing, altering clothes, painting (acrylics, watercolors), drawing/sketching (pencil, pen), jewelry making, home decor projects, recycling and repurposing, embroidery, anything botanical/related to plants, bullet journaling

Hardcore, punk, metal, post-rock, indie.

In general, I prefer non-fiction. But I've slowly become more open to some genres of fiction.

• Non-fiction books about creativity, art, writing, food, linguistics, psychology, biology, racial issues
• Memoirs
• Contemporary fiction
• Magical realism
• Fantasy, including YA fantasy

Not usually a fan of historical fiction or romance.

RECENT FAVORITES:

• Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson
• Educated by Tara Westover
• Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon
• Lab Girl by Hope Jahren
• How Your Unconscious Mind Rules Your Behavior by Leonard Mlodinow
• From Here to Eternity by Caitlin Doughty
• Smoke Gets in Your Eyes by Caitlin Doughty
• The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
• So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
• Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
• Children of Blood and Bone by Toni Adeyemi
• Leaving the Witness by Amber Scorah

BOOK WISHLIST:

These are books I'd like to get in the near future, or are on the hunt for.

• Any books by Roxane Gay
• One Plus One by Jojo Moyes
• Botanical reference books (flowers, fruits, vegetables)
• Any versions of Alice in Wonderland
• Books about food science and nutrition (NOT DIETING)
• Books about tattoos/history of tattoos
• On Writing by Stephen King
• Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst by Robert M. Sapolsky
• Quakery: A Brief History of the Worst Ways to Cure Everything by Lydia Kang
• The Book Jumper by Mechthild Gläser

Visit my Goodreads to see what I'm currently reading, what I like, and my TBR!

To better represent my interests, here's what I'm currently working on:

• Halloween "potion" bottles made from old pill bottles
• Halloween diorama (forest scene)
• garden journal (gouache)
• recipe bullet journal (watercolors)
• book bullet journal (ink)
• fabric face masks with Halloween fabrics
• reusable grocery bags

Recently completed projects:

• Black matte plant pots embellished with quartz stones
• Calendula-infused witch hazel
• Rose-infused honey
• Cactus ATC
• Skeleton and Halloween ATC's
• Matcha pancakes
• Homemade everything bagel spice
• Cranberry orange candles
• garland made with sweater fabric pumpkins
• Fleece pajamas

I've been a Swap-Bot member for 15 years. How crazy! I took year-long hiatuses, mostly because of college, graduate school, and moving cross country a bunch. Now that I'm trying to downsize my craft stash and use leftovers, I"m back and ready to swap - especially ATC's. I love finding a purpose for leftover supplies.