user5056

I am a Christian and love being involved in my church.

I am a Genealogist. I enjoy learning about my family history and finding new family connections.

I LOVE photography and scrapbooking!

I am a Scrapbooking addict and believe everyone should scrapbook to preserve their family’s memories and history for future generations. I love all things scrapbooking.

I enjoy Painting on canvas.

I like Vintage Ancestoral very old items...notes, photos, lace, very old postcards with photos of people from 1800's or earlier, Family Bibles dated 1800's or earlier with the family records written in them, etc.

I Like hearts/heart shaped things. Bracelets with heart charms, heart pendant necklaces, heart shaped buttons, heart stickers, fabric with small heart print, etc.

MY FAVORITE COLOR: Pink I like bright colors.

***I have SEVERE ALLERGIES. (see my Allergies & Health Issues post below) I can not have anything with a scent. I am very allergic to all scented products including lotions, hairspray, deodorant, bubble bath, shower gels, perfume, candles, potpourri, washing detergents, fabric softener, cleaning products, etc....if it has a scent I am allergic to it. Also, I am HIGHLY allergic to cigarette smoke. Please do not be offended because I am allergic to all smoke. We can not even have a real fire in our beautiful fireplace. We have to use gas logs. I am allergic to most make-up and facial products. I am allergic to Eucalyptus and products made with Eucalyptus in them.

DO NOT LIKE: Keychains

BE SURE TO READ ABOUT MY OTHER FAVORITES POSTED BELOW.

I have severe allergies.

Things I am allergic to or can not have...

(1) SMOKE...I can not have anything that is from a smoking home. I AM HIGHLY ALLERGIC TO ALL SMOKE, not just cigarette smoke, so please do not be offended. It is nothing against smokers personally, but I am allergic to smoke.

(2) PERFUME & SCENTED PRODUCTS...This is sad, but I am HIGHLY allergic to ALL scented products. No scented candles, potpourri, cleaning products, lotions and hand creams, perfumes, body powder, body sprays, bubble bath, hair spray, make-up, mascara (yes some mascara has perfume added), plug-ins, deodorant, laundry detergent, fabric softener. ALL SCENTED PRODUCTS....you get the idea.

(3) MOLD & MILDEW...so NO musty smelling books and other items please! I will have an allergy attack!

(4) NEWSPAPER INK This one is weird I know, but yes I am allergic to the ink used in newspapers and can not read a newspaper.

(5) EUCALYPTUS I am allergic to the Eucalyptus tree and ANYTHING that has eucalyptus in it. Some cosmetics (make-ups...CoverGirl for one) and skin care products (Clinique for Sensitive Skin...can you believe that!) have eucalyptus in them.

OTHER FOODS I CAN NOT EAT DUE TO SERIOUS HEALTH ISSUES....

(1) NUTS I can not eat anything with NUTS. Peanut butter is okay, but NOT peanuts or any other nut.

(2) SEEDS...nothing with seeds in it, such as strawberries, tomatoes, sesame seeds, cucumbers, etc.

(3) POPCORN

SCRAPBOOKING SUPPLIES WISH LIST:

(1) PATTERNED PAPER ...sizes: 6"x6", 8"x8" and 12"x12" (I use only acid and lignen free papers.) I really like paper with a vintage theme. LOVE PAPER BY: Graphic 45; My Minds Eye; 7 Gypsies; October Afternoon, Websters Pages

(2) Adirondac ALCOHOL INK APPLICATOR (Tim Holtz)

(3) Adirondac ALCOHOL INK APPLICATOR FELT (Tim Holtz)

(4) RIBBONS, TRIMS & FIBERS

(5) LACE

(6) STAMPS rubber or acrylic. I DO NOT LIKE animal stamps, fairies, or Halloween related stamps.

(7) POP DOTS permanent...NO cheap knock-offs that want stay glued.

(8) ADHESIVES - Permanent adhesives ONLY! Some of my favorite adhesives are...., Bonding Memories Glue by Close To My Heart, Glue Dots, Glue Glider Pro ExtremeTac Cartridges ( I have the Glue Glider Gun), ZIG 2-Way GLUE Pen squeeze and roll, Allene's Quick Dry Tacky Glue, Mod Podge for Paper, Glubers

(9) TAGS assorted colors and styles, circle tags with metal rim, large manila or white tags to stamp on,

(10) KEEPSAKE POCKETS to put momentos on layouts.

(11) 3-D STICKERS I especially like Jolee's 3-D Stickers & Embellishments, K&Company

(12) CHARMS I love charms! Some that I want.. Motorcycle, camera, guitar, ace playing card, heart, Time Line "Juke Box" Charm, Tim Holtz "Type" Charms,

(13) MINI-ALBUMS I love to decorate/alter mini-albums of all types.

Graphic 45 Kraft Envelope Album Graphic 45 Black Policy Envelope Album

(14) JUNK JOURNALS

(15) BLING I love adhesive backed rhinestone, gemstone & crystal embellishments of all shapes and kinds. I especially like Flourishes/Swirls, but love all bling! A girl can never have too much bling!

(16) FLOWERS love silk, paper and fabic flowers to add to my scrapbook pages, mini-albums, and altered items.

PRIMA FLOWERS: Symphony Glitter Fabric Flowers Amoroso Pink, Paloma Flowers, Kiss Moulin Butterflies, Dechire Fabric Flowers, Raffia Bottle Brush Flowers, Sugar Bloom Glitter Paper Blooms, Delightful Day Tulle Flowers

Floral Embellishments by Petaloo (3 lolipop style flowers in pack created using fabric, pearls, buttons and gem),

(17) ITEMS TO ALTER painters tray, shadow box, wood or Paper Mache boxes all shapes and sizes, wood craft frames...like in the wood crafts section at Michael's for $1.00, cigar boxes, wood purse, Paper Mache, Tim Holtz Pocket Watch or any antique pocket watch,

I really want a small wood or paper mache 3-D standing DRESS FORM to alter, but have not been able to find one.

(18) SPECIAL BUTTONS....Dress it Up Embellishment Buttons, Tim Holtz Accoutrements - Fanciful,

(19) METAL EMBELLISHMENTS (I do not need regular brads in assorted colors and sizes, I have tons of those.) Tim Holtz Time Pieces, Tim Holtz Accoutrements, Tim Holtz Philosophy Tags, Tim Holtz Corners, Tim Holtz Locket Keys, Tim Holtz Ball Chains, Tim Holtz Keyholes, Tim Holtz Hinge Clips or any brand of Hinge Clips, Tim Holtz Word Keys, Tim Holtz Game Spinners, Tim Holtz Sprocket Gears, Tim Holtz Ornate Plates, Tim Holtz Jump Rings (does not have to be Tim Holtz brand), Tim Holtz Memo Pins.

Metal Embellishments do not have to be by Tim Holtz.

(20) OTHER EMBELLISHMENTS....Feathers, scrabble game pieces, dominoes (not plastic), bingo cards, Tim Holtz Baubles, Tim Holtz Game Pieces, Tim Holtz Corked Vials, Tim Holtz Plaquettes

I COLLECT:

Antique teapots, teacups and antique/vintage china. I love OLD vintage dinner plates and breakfast-bread plates with flower patterns on them or gold filigree trim on them.

I like OLD vintage/antique china sugar and cream dishes.

I Like HEARTS/heart shaped things. Bracelets with heart charms, heart pendants/necklaces, heart shaped buttons, heart stickers,etc.

DO NOT LIKE: Keychains

Cross-Stitch:

I like DMC floss

I like J&P Coats floss in variegated and bright colors

I like hand over-dyed floss.

I mostly stitch on Aida, Even Weave and Linen cross-stitch fabrics. I wish I had more 32 count linen in my stash for future projects and more colors of Aida.

I LOVE cross-stitch patterns of Angels (not fairies), teapots, tea cups, Victorian, Victorian ladies, flowers. Also, I like patterns that include Bible scripture verses like in the Cross Country Stitching Magazines.

I LOVE handmade cross-stitch Stitcher's Toys/Tools like.... Scissors Fobs/Keeps, Needlebooks/Cases, Needle Rolls, Pin Keeps, Pin Cushions, Biscornu and Bourse.

I LOVE embellishments to use for my cross-stitch: Charms, specialty Buttons (not just regular buttons in different colors, I have enough of those), Ribbons, Trims, Cord, Tassels, Glass Beads, Mill Hill Beads, beaded fringe, etc.

I DO NOT LIKE patterns/designs of animals.

I DO NOT LIKE mystical, fairies, pagan, halloween, occult, etc.

I DO NOT like STAMPED cross-stitch kits.

I LOVE: Milky Way Simple Caramel candy bar, Hershey's Cookies N' Creme candy bar, Goetze's "Original" Caramel Creams, Chocolate, Caramels, Tootsie Rolls, Heath candy bar, Sugar Daddy candy, Sweet Cherry Sours candy, Laffy Taffy, Oreo Cookies,

I HATE: (1) Dark Chocolate (2) All NUTS (I am allergic) (3) Mint Patties...anything with mint and chocolate togther (4) POPCORN (I am allergic) (5) See my allergy list

I love Crocheting afghans, hats, booties and diaper covers, etc. I can crochet anything. You can see some of the items I crochet on my blog.

I need to get a crochet hook holder or case for storing and keeping up with all of my crochet hooks.

I like Christian Praise & Worship music...like the WOW CDs and Modern Praise & Worship CDs.... Jamie Grace, Toby Mac

Driving Miss Daisy, Fried Green Tomatoes, Secret Garden, Trading Places, Rush Hour, Rush Hour 2, Rush Hour 3, Gone With the Wind, BIG,TheToy, (I have all of these movies...to name a few.)

(1) Decorating and Interior Design shows

(2) Antiques Road Show

(3) American Pickers