Life has been throwing me a curve ball lately. I am trying to hang in there. I do have a 1 right now, and intend on fixing that as soon as I am able. Oddly enough, it was a swap I squeezed in just to help my partner. Ah well, no good deed goes unpunished I suppose. Thank you for your care, concern, and prayers.

PLEASE contact me if you are unhappy with something I sent you. I want to bring a smile to your face. :D Communication is key to a good swap-bot experience!

I will be slowing down on the 'bot for the summer. I plan on sticking primarily to private swaps. Please do not drop me from any groups; I am still here, just not as often ;) This is a year of BIG changes for me!

I am a mama to 3. We homeschool, and are active in our community. I am a follower of Jesus Christ. I love to encourage others! People are not labels! We are all individuals, and we are all special.

If you are hurting, lonely, or curious...you are not alone. You are loved more than you know! I serve a very big God. He sees you! He loves you and will accept you for you, just as you are!!! I would be happy to tell you about Him, or even just show you His love!

I Like...

Colorful, happy, cute, and creative
Light and cheery, funny ART-O-MAT! My first was from DC! Walking in the woods, being outdoors, geocaching, letterboxing
Appalachia KJV scriptures and traditional hymns
CCM, some country, classic country
Adventures in Odyssey, Dove movies, and OK, I'll admit it! I love reality tv! I like shows like Swamp People, 19 Kids and Counting, Dance Moms, Teen Mom, American Hutterites, etc
Wii and Xbox 360 games like Beautiful Katamari, Mario, Cooking Mama, Professor Winterbottom, Minecraft I am slightly obsessed with I LOVE EGG! and I have a special fondness for blind box and foil pack items such as tokidoki, lego mini figs, lala loopsie. I'm a sucker for surprises!
I LOVE Mr. Rogers!!!!!

Know of any good movies for our Netflix instant queue???

I'm NOT into...

horror, vulgarity, skulls, occult, witchcraft, vampires, astrology, halloween, peace signs, war, and pirates.

Things I collect...

owl fabric, buttons, old cameras, aprons, vials of sand from beaches, kawaii flakes and memos, lettersets, postcards, stamps, vintage children's books- especially education-related, hatpins, pendants, enamel flower pins

ATTN Knitters: I am looking for someone willing to do a personal trade for some knitted goods. My knitting skills are seriously lacking But I have plenty of yarn!!! :D

I love magazines--especially any natural, crafty or home ones like Ottobre, Somerset, Craft, Made, Quilting, Scrapbooking, Simply brand, Backwoods Home, Midwifery Today, Mothering, Mother Earth News, etc. I really love those small, square craft magazines (Card, Cricut, etc)!

I would love some kawaii memo pads for swapping.

favorite themes-

KJV scripture, names of God, Fruit of the Spirit, food, kawaii, owls, gnomes, fungi, plants, Katamari, studio ghibli, sea critters, citrus fruits, sushi, robots, cute monsters(ooga booga), whales, sea critters, hymns, birth

For my children

postcards (new/old), postage stamps, spoons, Redondo twirly skirt pattern, unused webkinz codes, snowglobes, Lego men, montessori materials, Boxcar or AG books...
My older 2 would LOVE penpals or someone to swap artwork with, or even a skype buddy!

I am willing to do private trades as time allows. I can offer the following...
Cricut cart., die-cuts, stamped images, punchies
fabric, buttons, quilt blocks, aprons
yarn, knitting needles
Kawaii flakes and memos
coupons , boxtops
Scrapbooking papers, stickers, ephemera
ATCs, inchies, and other papercrafts
Notecards/postcards
Homeschooling books, childrens books
jewelry
I have a Bind-It-All and a Cricut, so I can make you something with those!

LR: blues, pinstripe preppy
Kit: Apples (especially green)
Ba:shabby chicy (mint green/pink)
Master BR: Shabby Chic blue roses
Den: Vintage travel/ airplane Boys BR: prop/float planes, red/navy
Girl's BR: Bl/Wh/Hot Pink. --zebra, damask, paris
Kids BA:?? need ideas! (maybe owls?)

Fabric scraps, ESPECIALLY selvege edges, quilting cotton (especially novelty or feedsack prints), vintage sheets, fat quarters, interesting buttons, stamps (rubber or postage), embellishments, wool/natural yarn, wool felt, organic materials, ATC images or words, thick and sturdy or interesting ATC/inchie backgrounds, sizzlix dies/folders, diecuts, punchies, ribbon, rikrak, double fold bias tape, old photographs and vintage ephemera, Tim Holtz, alcohol or distress inks and daubbers, October Afternoon, copic markers, RD books

I love children's books and illustrations. I like to make and receive art made from damaged children's books, giving them new life! I also craft with RD books. I love all the colorful covers! I have a large collection of vintage textbooks, and children's books. Our favorite illustrators include Mary Blair, Eric Carle, Eloise Wilkin, Tasha Tudor, Becca Stadtlander, Dorothy Grider. I can't get enough of those old little elf books and the smaller sized books with adorable illustrations. I had a large collection of Little Golden Books as a child. I collect Sweet Pickles (have most) books and cards (in the little green bus). My family is always on the hunt for Moonbeam Monkey books. We collect Landmark historical fiction books. We also have most of the Boxcar Children series, BSC LittIe Sister, and the Saddle Club. I love to read books on Appalachian culture. I have most of the Foxfire books. Sometimes I'll read a book just because it reminds me of my time down south! Missionary stories give me a sense of adventure and wanderlust. I am drawn in by the characters created by Beverly Lewis in her Amish fiction books. You can find me at the library wandering through the non-fiction stacks. Oh, and of couse the children's room, too! I stroll through the picture books, amazed and inspired by all the different style illustrations. :D