RATINGS: I have a 3 currently because of my absence and not sending out my swap, but am in communication with my partner, she lives in Moscow and may take some time getting my end of the swap...the rating will be a 5 when she receives it. There is another swap I am late on that will be a 3 and that will not change...just for full disclosure's sake...

June 14th- I got my Silhouette Portait machine the other day so there is all kinds of craftiness going on here now! lol...working at the late swaps. And got a few email swaps just to add to the positive experiences here as well as a few private swaps, most of which are old and in the midst of repair...

June 4th 2013...it's been a very long time since I was here, In the time since, I received some lovely RAKs and used them gladly BUT without thanking the givers properly...I never took the time to return the favors and I am sorry. My life has been hectic with my children and extended family and having a broken laptop...things are finally falling back together and I am not asking anymore favors...only forgiveness...sorry Swap-Botters for being a cruddy swapper! Any ways I can make it up, I will try!

2012:Total Newbie here! Please help! Lol, starting slow, one swap for now since I haven't got much time on my hands with a 3 yr old and 7 month old at home :) I love photographing my kids, recently discovered nature photography and find I am quite enjoying the process of discovery! *check out my Flickr where I plan to keep posting nature pics! I keep my kid's pics on Facebook, where I can control who views them...they get SOME privacy! Although I1 wish the world could see how beautiful they are

My 3 yr old has multiple food allergies so I am really into allergy friendly foods there is some interesting stuff out there! NO milk(or any dairy) no eggs no nuts no peanuts no sea food no pork!!! But YES she can eat!

Also about me: I am hearing impaired, I just got a hearing aide in my right ear earlier this year. I have been struggling with loss for years and trying to get it taken seriously...but I am seeing a great ENT and she finally helped get me on track to get the aide...I have loss in both ears and would benefit form two aides but the loss is only subtle in one ear. The loss in the right side is "profound' having the aide has been life altering, really! I can HEAR! :)

Doctor Who! #9, 10, and 11! Amazing show...

Torchwood, not a big Miracle Day fan

Spongebob Squarepants,

Sesame Street,

Fresh Beat Band,

Yo Gabba Gabba,

True Blood-which I have only seen the first 2 seasons of(I am wayy behind)

Fire and Ice Series (GoT) Harry Potter, The Hobbit, The Chronicles of Narnia, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Pride and Prejudice, Thomas Harris books The Llama Llama books by Anna Dewdney, I Spy books

June 4th 2013: I am making Shrinky Dink magnets and keychains as well as glass marble magnets and today I placed my order for my own Silhouette Portrait die cutting machine! Super excited...Hoping to do some RAKs tying these in...once the Silhouette comes in I hope to use that for a really special RAK!

7/17/2012: I purchased a small Xyron sticker maker today! I am excited...it was something I have been wanting for a while, even though its only $8 I wasn't sure I wanted it but my 7 month old grabbed it out my hand and somehow it ended up in my basket and in my distraction, it ended up getting payed for!

Always dabbled in crafts but it is a bit pricey to keep a lot of my craft hobbies, so I dabble in stickers, baking, doodling, drawing and painting...I also enjoy sewing and wreath-making. Also am a casual crocheter

I LIKE Shrinky Dinks

Bic Mark It Markers

Micron Pens

Lisa Frank

gel pens

chalk pastels

Chuck Taylor Converse shoes

keychains

refrigerator magnets

popcorn flavored Jelly Belly jelly beans

ALSO:cats, dogs(especially Old Elglish Bulldogges) Drawing and doodling with pens and chalk pastels...I need a new drawing pad and or drawing journal, any suggestions? I like photography...check my Flickr :)

I like mandalas to color as well...

I share these likes with my 3 year old: Anything colored pink and or purple, tutus and sparkly stuff, Spongebob, Elmo, Yo Gabba Gabba(what can I say? She is 3!)

June 4th 2013: I'm not asking for anything unless it's a swap, which I don't plan on signing up for until I fix my status here...

2012: I don't like pornographic images...Blood, gore, violence of ANY kind... some curse words(unless used in context) I do curse occasionally! Only human ;)

I WON"T SEND: anything politically leaning, I have my own political values which I keep to myself and I do not like pushing on others, nor do I want yours pushed upon myself! thanks I also am not big on receiving or sharing religious item or themes unless I know you like receiving them...I am Christian but VERY open and accepting of others values and beliefs- they are all beautiful to me...so if you would like to send something religious just ask me first...

There are soo many but these are the ones I can never get enough of: Grease

The Wizard of Oz

Gone with the Wind

Enemy of the State

LOTR trilogy

Speed

Anything by Studio Ghibli