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Date Joined: April 21, 2009
Last Online: April 23, 2012
Birthday: October 20
Country: United States

About Me

I have to update my profile (May 3 2010) Things have happened here that are out of my control. It all started with my husband getting diagnosed with high bloodpressure. He got meds for it and we thought live could go back to it's regular "schedule", but far from it. There were more bad news helth wise for him in store. He was the sole bread winner in our family and is now not able to work. This all happened within a few weeks time. We are absolutely gasping for air and trying to get our balance back. The rug was literally pulled out from under us. We are not sure, when he will be able to get back to work, we are still waiting on a date for an OP and to see how things are going after wards.

I have to apologize to @rosiefsw . It all happened so fast and I never knew what hit me. I deserve you rating me a 5 for the B&W private swap. I never intended to flake, but it has happened. I can only hope you forgive me and I am promising right here and now I will make up for it when things go a bit better fro us. I am sorry I let you down! You definitely deserv better, but I am in no position to do anything about it right now.

I have no idea where my head is right now with everything happening to us. We are struggling to get any sense of"normal" back into our lives at this point. I just don't know when that will be!

I am so sorry to let the community down by flaking. I have to honestly admit, I cannot feel anything at the moment (I know I should feel bad about it, but there is so much stuff going on right now, that I just can't. I am numb.)

I will make up for it when I am back up and running.

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I unschool my children and loving it!

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Originally I come from Bavaria Germany, but love brought me to the US in 98 and I am here ever since. At the moment in the Pacific Northwest. I LOVE it here! Including the weather LOL I also have two dogs, one little Chihuahua (he is the kid's) named Thor and a Chinese Crested (hairless) named Sokrates (Socks for short)

I am slowly getting comfortable with who I am and love to express myself artistically.

I love to entertain, to cook, to feed people, to meet new friends and to hang out with my old ones...

I also write knitting patterns. Mostly for lace shawls, but also other things :)( there are some free ones on my blog! )

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Favorite Crafts

knitting, spinning, dyeing, weaving, cooking (Big one), painting, crazy quilting, I started on ATC's and got hooked! :D

love gives you wings

I am very, very fond of cooking and trying new dishes.

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favourite music and TV

Music A little bit of everything. I like classical as well as modern. A bit of big band, blues, rock, Reggae, ethnic music, (ido belly dance) I listen to: Drowning Pool, The Mavericks, Juanez, The Bob of course, Rage against the Machine, Saliva, Son House, Muddy Waters, Ray Charles, Glen Miller, The Beatles, The beach Boys, Cindy Lauper, oh so much more!!!

**TV and Movies: I don't have TV right now, so most of what is on this list is old, or I am a season behind watching it on DVD....

  • I loved WonderFalls, great show,
  • I loved East boud and down, SOOOOO funny!!! BRING IT BACK HBO!!!
  • Julius Cesar
  • The Tudors
  • Entourage
  • The big Lebowski
  • Like water for chocolate
  • Das Boot
  • Scent of the green papaya
  • Scent of a woman
  • Eagle eye
  • Black Hawk down
  • oldies like the "Sissy" movies
  • Elisabeth
  • the other Bolyn girl

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fovourite books :

Books:

  • Books on Anthropology, Prehistory and different Cultures are wonderful!
  • I ADORE Jane Austen
  • I love Agatha Christie!
  • Woman's work, the first 20.000 years,
  • Like water for chocolate,
  • Snow Flower and the secret Fan,
  • I love trashy romance novels (the period ones and the time traveler ones)

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favourite colors/collections

Favourite colours:

My favorite colors are blues, greens and earth tones.

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Collections:

  • I love ribbons, buttons,
  • found objects (pebbles, feathers, driftwood, etc).
  • fountain pens
  • Caleidoscopes

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I promise:

rating

I rate and I will always be fair. Usually I give good ratings, it must have been super bad/no send for me to rate you bad. I give hearts when I see that someone really tried, even if I might not have liked the swap that much. I think the effort counts! I am always happy when someone goes through all that trouble just for me! That deserves a heart! :)

I also promise to give a second chance. All I ask is: please stay in contact with me. I understand live can get the better of everyone now and then, just let me know! :) TALK TO ME BABY!!! If you can't make the deadline, drop me a note, no problem! We can work something out! I am sure!!! :)

Don't just dump out! There is always a way!

what I pledged

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Likes:

I give hearts for things done with love and effort - not for extras...I don't expect them. I also don't send them unless I have something I think my partner would love...

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Dislikes/ Allergies:

  • I don't wear make up or perfume!
  • CHAI TEA! HATE it!
  • THE SMELL OF CINNAMON! Hubby can't stand it! Please don't put anything cinnamon-y in my packages, I WILL throw out the whole thing and NO HEART FOR YOU! lol (Just kidding! If the package was nice you get a heart, but I'd throw it out never the less!)
  • I love candles but sometimes they melt in the shipping, so I rather buy my own.
  • I LOVE lotions, but am ALLERGIC to aloe! so please nothing with aloe....
  • Kawaii.. I finally found out what it is! It is just a weee bit tooo cute for me... it creeps me out! Some things are adorable but MOST things creep me out to be honest!
  • chain mail and forwarded emails! Please don't! thank you so much! :D

I had no idea I disliked so many things! Oh my! I AM picky! This part might grow a bit too in time.. sorry :)

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swaps I did not receive

(I rated appropriately....)I am NOT looking for angels, I'm just trying to keep track of people I won't swap with any more!

  • aline oliveira @enilario (partially suspended ATM) in the Lovely pictures email swap
  • Mandi Wheaten @friendshipforever (partially suspended ATM) in the Helena8664's Obsession email survey
  • Daisy Collins @BlueOwl (partially suspended ATM) in the Helena8664's Obsession email survey
  • @StaleAmber random flat envie tag
  • @Mommyof2 bottle cap pincushion swap international. I hosted that swap. @Mommyof2 received from me (I tracked the package! It got there!) I have not been rated nor have I or her downstream partner heard from her, although I sent PM's Emails and left comments on her profile! SO SAD!
  • @OrangeAugirl same swap! She started so nicely and in the previous swap she received from me and seemed a great new swapper....
  • @Hanane this one really hurts! She was such a great swapper and seems to have caught up on all the other swaps she missed the deadline on, but mine she just ignored so far.. I understand unexpected things happened in her live, but she managed to catch up the other swaps.... not even a PM...

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My wishpot wishlist is not meant for swapbotters. It is just to give an idea of what colours I like and such. Please do not feel you have to get anything from there! I would genuinely feel bad if you did!

Ratings

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Comment: Thank you very very much. I loved the book. I love the fact that when all these items were written they meant something to somebody, whereas now they are definately eclectic to say the least. xx
Response: I am so glad it already got there! That was fast! :D I am also happy you liked what I found! Some of the things were really fun! Like the love letter! My FAVE!!!! :) Thank you for the heart!
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Comment: got the other stuff today. i love all the deco tape and the twilight bracelet is beautiful thank you.
Response: so glad you liked what I picked! :) I know I love the little pockets! Thank you soooo much for this swap!
Dragonstarr rated for swap a smile on Jan 5, 2010
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Comment: Thank you so much for the beautiful card - I love it :D and thank you for the really cool envelope. Take care - hugs. Nancy
Response: Yayyy! So glad you like it! I certainly loved the one you sent me!
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Comment: Sorry for the late response, but I loved the ATC. Very creative. Thanks
Response: See? I am even later.. LOL You are welcome! I had so much fun making it!
JenMeister rated for Upcycled Envelopes on Oct 25, 2009
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Comment: Thank you so much! 15 envelopes in 4 different styles... you certainly went above and beyond! I love the mini 'art' ones with the German writing... scratch that, I love them all :) And thanks for the pen, stickers & note - The whale stickers and daisies are especially awesome. Cheers xxx
Response: I got totally carried away when I made the envelopes! :D LOL I am glad you like them! I had so much fun and could hardly stop myself!
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Response: thank you, so long ago, that this swap happened.. I don't even remember what I wrote LOL
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Comment: Thanks:) the hamburger scene was one of my favorites too!
Response: Thank you for the heart! I had fun making the postcard! Now I can't wit to get mine! :D
ladeiraven rated for Cowboy/Western/Horse ATC on Oct 13, 2009
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Comment: I really loved the cards and the extras. Meline really does beautiful work. I am proud to add them to my collection. Thank you.
Response: Thanks for the rating! Melina had such fun making the ATC's! We are so glad you like them! :D
Alphenquilts rated for John Lennon ATC on Oct 8, 2009
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Comment: thank you for this beautiful hand drawn ATC! :-)
Response: Glad you Liked it! :D It was fun to send to you again! It took me two days to get him to be recognisable! LOL
shiverphone rated for Spin + ShiverPhone on Oct 6, 2009
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Comment: stunning atc =] thank you so much for trading!
Response: You are so welcome! Thanks again for the trade! The kids love their pencils! :D
SwedishMum rated for ATC: kids ages 3-10 free theme on Oct 6, 2009
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Comment: Thanks a lot for the ATC's made by your son!!!! The kids simply loved them, Isak wanted to learn English and asked about the words. He was so amazed your son wrote it himself. Emilia started to color her book right away. THANKS !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Response: Phoenix is so happy they liked what he came up with! He was sitting and thinking hard what they could like! :D It was sooo cute! We had such fun with this! Thank you for the rating and the heart!
farmerswife rated for Cowboy/Western/Horse ATC on Oct 2, 2009
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Comment: Thanks a bunch melina , the atc's are great and I was needing some new note pad. My kids and I will enjoy your work. Cindy aka Farmerswife
Response: Oh! You should see her now! She is literally beaming with pride! Thank you so much for being such a wonderful partner!
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Comment: I had already seen it on your Flickr and it is even more beautiful in real life :-)
Response: I am so glad you like it! I had so much fun making it! I am sorry flickr spoiled the swap for you! I really should wait uploading, but I never can! :D
VampiraGirl rated for Golden Girls Sitcom Series ATC on Sep 24, 2009
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Comment: Thank you so much!!! I love Sophia, and not because we share a name, but because she's so awesome and mean!!! Thanks again. ^v^
Response: I love Sophia for the same reason too! She is my fave! :D Glad you liked the ATC's! I had such fun making them! Thanks for the heart!
Hanane rated for Give Me a Hand...a Zentangle Hand on Sep 23, 2009
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Comment: Bridgett! I love my Hand and the extras. Go Homeschoolers!!!!! Thank you so much for the goodies, they were very thoughtful! Love stamps. Now I have to figure out how to do mount the hand.
Response: It got there already! :D YAYYY! I am so glad you liked what I sent! :D Yes! Go homeschoolers! :D
BoyCrazy rated for potato stamping on Sep 19, 2009
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Comment: I love my bag and the kids had fun with all of the extras! It was a real treat for them...we are currently living with out our house hold goods...waiting for the closing on the house. So they really enjoyed getting some little things! Thank you! Thank you! The Whales remind me of Kodiak!
Response: I had sooo much fun making it! The kids an I had a potato stamping extravaganza that afternoon! :D My son made a T-shirt and my daughter just stamped on some paper... Glad you liked it all! Happy the kids had fun! It must be hard without everything!!! Crossing my fingers for your house! :D
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Comment: I just sent you a PM telling you how great that package was but I'll reiterate here. LOVED IT!
Response: Thank you so much! I am glad you liked it! :D *skips off to read the PM*
Toupti rated for Private "Trade" @Toupti & @spin on Sep 9, 2009
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Comment: Many many many hearts... what a wonderful package you sent me, so full of nice surprises and thoughts. I love it !!! Thanks a million. =D
Response: YAYYY! I am so happy you liked what I sent! I was sort of worried! Your package was so very nice! :D Thanks for the trade! Keep me in mind if you ever want to do another one! (maybe ATC's)
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Comment: Wow! You deserve more than one heart. What a delightful package of yarny wonderfulness. The yarn that was handspun by you is beautiful and feels so wonderful, I can see how it would be addictive to work with that. It would be a pleasure to swap with you again. Thank you. *happy dance*
Response: I am so glad you liked everything! :D I would love to see what you do with it! Thank you for the heart! I would love to swap with you again as well, Let's set something up for maybe December? Hugs, B.
Tiiamaria rated for Jane Austen ATC on Aug 23, 2009
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Comment: Thanks for the neat ATC's. They're gorgeous!!!
Response: Thank you so much! I had such fun making them! I am still learning and trying to get better! Thank you for being so gracious and liking them :D

Rating Overview

Overall Hearts Stars Hosted
5.0000 39 7 9
Completed Fives Threes Ones
29 49 0 0
Type 1 Type 2 Type 3 Uncategorized
2 10 15 2
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Comments

djmom11 on Mar 1, 2010:

My hubby mailed the journal to you on Friday - I just marked sent today (forgot), but just wanted yoiu to know it is on the way.

Dragonstarr on Nov 27, 2009:

Thank you for the happy pif tag :D BTW - I really like your atc that you have on this page.

homeandheart on Nov 7, 2009:

P.S. Hope your move goes smoothly!!! (I hate moving!)

homeandheart on Nov 7, 2009:

Hi! I am doing much better! Thank you SO much for your concern, all my swaps are up to date. You are a sweetie though! Thank you!!

homeandheart on Oct 29, 2009:

Just thought I would say hello, I haven't tagged you in awhile, LOL!!! :-)

shinywen on Oct 28, 2009:

Thanks for your comment, Spin! I will definitely do it again in the future, and I'll make sure you know about it. Moving does disrupt all kinds of things.

RachelB on Oct 28, 2009:

I am fine :-) just still got my arm in a brace so feeling sorry for myself! cracking on with swaps this week - got some lovely things on the go for them! Back soon promise

doublesided on Oct 21, 2009:

Just came on to say thank u for the Inchie backgrounds that you kindly sent me and I see its your birthday too! So THANK YOU & HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! You're a great swap-botter!

disneyfreaksam on Oct 9, 2009:

Thank you very much for the great postcards for the postcards tag. They are great

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bluehighways on Oct 4, 2009:

unschool my children...I weep at the thought - simply beautiful.

My mother used to put butcher paper on the walls as high as I could ever reach and encouraged me just draw......

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