CarrieZee

Hello from the Piedmont! ! I am a slow swapper who enjoys making each package; I'm returning to Swap-Bot after a long hiatus as I rebuild my health and enter a new phase of life. I've used crafting, creativity and swapping to ward off workaholism. I like working with paper and beads, and strive to re-use and re-purpose material whenever I can. The push to reduce, re-use, and recycle is a real presence in our household. FYI: I do re-swap items I've received that I cannot use, are duplicates, etc. If you send something and would prefer I not do this, just let me know. Otherwise, we'll let the swapping universe sort it all out so that everyone gets what they need. :)

• sea glass
• coffee-flavored candy
• milk or white chocolate, and pecans
• vintage children's books or book pages
• positive energy
• citrus-lemon, lime, orange, tangerine (mmmm!), pumpkin, caramel: flavors & colors
• Reading to little children
• good felt
• old quilts
• helping pet rescue organizations
• second chances
• terrariums
• people who resolve conflicts peacefully and proactively
• swappers who are proud of what they send

Styles I Like: Shabby chic, Retro (especially 1930-1960), A little bit of steampunk

Things I Don't Particularly Care For:

floral fragrances; anything too formal; religious or military things; Dottee dolls; Pop culture the smell of cigarette smoke; mean people; Stickers; the color Gray; Teddy bears and other stuffed animals; Rude drivers; Barbie; Nickelodeon; Disney or other licensed characters Anything with artificial sweeteners

vintage cards, books, dictionary pages pre-1970 children's books

• It's okay not to be perfect.
• This, too, shall pass.
• Where there is great love, miracles happen.
• No act of kindness is ever wasted.
• Frustrating people are usually the ones who need the most love.
• Tomorrow is another day.
• Be as kind to yourself as you are to others.
• It's all good.

Amelie, Best in Show, Mighty Wind, Off the Grid, Princess Bride, That Thing You Do, Moonstruck, Lord of the Rings, Triplets of Belleville, Avatar, Cadillac Records

• Scraps from old quilts and vintage tablecloths
• Fun twine, ribbon, and fiber;
• Manila tags (the kind from office supply stores)
• Nice felt
• Old maps
• Back issues of Somerset magazines

Please PM me and let me know. Flaking is bad karma - I would never do it intentionally.

-Ted Lasso -Call the Midwife -Bridgerton

Many thanks to those swappers - past, present, & future - who've been thoughtful, generous and kind.