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I'm an art junkie. In all forms. My first love was, is and will always be ART. I have a new sewing blog. I post about a little bit of everything on there. If you have a moment go take a look. I also have my crafty and art stuff for sale on my artfire which is linked above as well. :D

I jump at the chance to make something I have never made before. However, I love perfecting things I know how to make. Incorporating the two is always a fun bet. This site has given me the best of both worlds. There are always new and interesting swaps to try. You should never be afraid of the unknown.

I live in North East Florida. Its humid and hot. Otherwise beautiful. * keep this in mind when sending to me. Its hot (100 degree heat) and usually wet from April til oct. If you send food or candy make sure its in a baggy. Any thing that could melt in heat should be separated from other items as to not ruin anything. To be safe anything that can get ruined if wet might be safer being bagged too. Yay for ziploc!

I'm single, no kids..not even a pet. I'm surrounded by friends and family. I'm a live in nanny right now. I take care of a handicapped child. He is amazingly awesome.

I'd love to be flying planes for a living or teaching kayaking classes. I would also love to design clothing with a strong artistic twist..hmm maybe costumes. Hopefully that time will come soon.

NIFTY STUFF I LIKE (Most of this could be considered "wish" or theme items):

• Guitars. Pictures, art, stickers, wearables, pins....picks, strings or even sheets of music you think I might like.

• japanese themes in bright tones(not a big fan of the red/gold, even though its traditional)

• Keys (actual keys..I've been working on a project for about 6 yrs that I need keys for)

• Floral in black and white, Black and white themed items (silloettes)

• Deer, owls, turtles, bees (honey bees), birds, insects.

• Recycling

• Bright tones, light and dark shades of color paired together ie: hunter green with lime and pea green. (orange/s, pea green, lime green, deep blues, teal, hot pinks, pink, purple, grey ) & Silver. Sometimes I like earth tones mixed in too. Nothing tooo drab.

• Photography, B&W Photography, Fish Eye, LOMO.. ( I love seeing the world thru someone else's eyes. Places they have been and things they see)

• Graffiti

• Screen-Printing (Images, inks, stencils)

• Ink pads and stampers, stamped images I can reuse

• Comic Books, graphic novels, superheros (Captain America, SHI, Tomoe, x-men, spider-man, misplaced, Devil's Due Productions, Marvel, DC, Tara McPherson, Star-wars, Political comics..)

• Stars, Trees, Circles, Dots, funky fun patterns

• exotic scents and candles (think tropical florals or fruits //NO vanilla or musky stuff)

• juxtapoz, KidRobot, Kubrick Toys, Tara McPherson, MeiMei, scary girls, fat cap dunny, ninjas, Momiji (love love love momiji)

• Handmade Items : Purses, Magnets, Jewlery, Cards, Atc's

• Embellishments

• Items from other countries

• Information on travel or the non-tourist tourist places.

• 40's Era, Retro --> Modern

• Poker related items, decks of cards are always welcome

• Candies--- I like fruity over chocolate. I love love love peanutbutter stuff. watermelon//lemon//strawberry//tropical

• sushi lover

• Video Games (360/Wii/NES/SNES/PS/DS) I could spend all night and day telling you my faves here but if you need specifics--FALLOUT 3, HALO, LEGOS, ZELDA, GEARS of WAR, Guitar related games, Puzzle games, word games

• Legos

• Indiana Jones

• Fashion

• Stuffies/ Felties/ Softies (ones you make, patterns, books on making them), kawaii-ish stuffs

There are soooooo many more. I love love love movies.

• Sewing
• Drawing
• Painting
• Screen printing
• Stamping / scrapbooking / card making
• Jewelry Making
• Making purses
• Fimo Art
• Beading
• Knitting (newbie)
• Crocheting (still lots to learn here too)
• Paper crafts
• Sculpting
• Stamp Carving/ Making Stampers (new at this still)
• Magnets
• Stuffies/softies/felties
• ATC's
• And other random nifty odds and ends