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Please, if you don't receive a package from me, let me know! I ALWAYS send my swaps out, and resend, and re-resend if necessary

NOTE! We have allergies. Please don't send candies with colorings like Red #40 or E124 or strong scents - please just don't send scented things.

Also, I do not wear earrings and am very fussy about makeup, unless it's lipgloss.

Learning about YOUR hobbies is fun too!

We're about to become first time parents to a little one due in July :*)

Thanks for taking the time to look through my photos and learn more about me :)

Likes: any packages that are thoughtfully put together! I love things that are from your region. I love to learn about places and postcards or even the touristy bits of info are always fun.

Foods: DARK chocolate! I'm married to a Brit and he always enjoys european sweeties. I love to experiment with food & spices.

Color(s): anything really, though if I wear it it's probably in reds, black, or blues :)

Art: love handmade stuff for my walls & workspace

Animals: we have two cats who are playful souls

indie, pop, rock, r&b, jazz, samba, world, old, new, classical, pretty much most music. I can't get my head round the really heavy metal though.

I look forward to hearing new music from different parts of the world.

I love books of all sorts! I don't read much biographies but would love suggestions on ones you enjoy.

I read lots of fiction, historical fiction, fantasy... I have read some of the more popular/well known sci-fi and fantasy - would love suggestions on lesser known authors!

I have loads and loads of craft books about many things: gardening, crochet, knitting, jewelry making, stained glass, book binding.

• I love to crochet,
• make beaded jewelry,
• bookbinding,
• photography (oh! old film/cameras are a fun swap for me!),
• gardening,
• cooking.
• I've tried:
• lampworking,
• metalsmithing,
• stained glass,

and now... I'm trying to learn to knit!

I will add to this as I think of things:

• profile surprises! I love it when people I swap with take the time to learn about my preferences and come up with something cool :)
• things for a baby girl (will be born July 09),
• old 35mm or 120 film,
• original or prints of great art from etsy (or your own art!),
• chocolate (anything but white!),
• CD mixes
• something unique from your region
• beads: I use stone, ceramic, glass. I have plenty of seed beads, thank you!
• something handmade :)
• bags: if you're a seamstress and want to send something handmade, I can always use grocery bags, tote bags, lunch bags

I've been lucky enough not to be flaked on!

I have not yet been rated for:
Your Shot of the Month 3
http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/13873
@cherryfairy last logged in June 28, 2008

Tiny Handmade Profile Gift - US only
http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/27625
@krambear confirmed receipt

i want candy!
http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/34016
@LoveOfKids confirmed receipt and has since been suspended.