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Cheksley

Cheksley
Date Joined: July 27, 2009
Last Online: August 13, 2012
Birthday: October 22
Country: United States
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About Me

I live in Little Rock, AR with my husband and 15 year old son and our 2 dogs. I love to make things. I also love yoga, running, baking, reading and anything else I can try. I once started a roller derby team!

I had never thought about it before I started swapping but I really love postcards! I prefer them written on with a little message and interesting stamps. But I'll take what I can get. As usual, the weirder the better!

Things I really like: tea cups (I love vintage china - I prefer the cup and saucer), orange, giraffes (I'm 6 feet tall), stationary, Alice in Wonderland, birds, kittens, wings, mermaids, music (guitars and pianos especially), things from other countries, stamps (like postage, not rubber), vintage anything.

My style is definitely shabby chic/ecclectic. I like anything colorful and interesting. I love used things also. I refuse to buy furniture new. Please feel free to send me used things that are in good shape or are artistically worn out.

Things I don't like: jewelry, butterflies, pastels, and cross stitch.

Halloween is my favorite holiday!

Favorite Books

I love to read! Some of my favorites: Jane Austen, Harry Potter, Vonnegut, John Irving, Stephen King. I love chick lit. Sometimes there is nothing better than a romance novel. I'll read almost anything and I am one of those people that HAVE to finish a book once I've started it.

I love bookmarks too!

Favorite Movies

Movies are what my son and I do for fun! There is a $1 movie close to our house and you can find us there every weekend. I like docudramas the best but I love comedies too. Not a big fan of cartoons so I am glad my son is getting old enough to start watch a few (very few) pg-13 movies.

I really love old movies and musicals. One of my favorite movies of all time is "Funny Face".

Favorite Crafts

This is a tough one. I tend to be all over the place. Lately I have been doing a lot of knitting and sewing. I made costumes for my friend and I to wear to the Jane Austen festival in Louisville. I like to quilt, also. Right now I am trying to make my Christmas gifts. My goal every year is to make all my gifts and unfortunately, I haven't gotten there yet. Maybe this year!

Craft items I would love to receive: paper, scrapbooking embellishmets (I don't scrapbook but I make a lot of my own cards and some altered art), beads, tiles (like for mosaic), quilting fabric (100% cotton), yarn (not novelty yarn though), buttons (especially mother of pearl), blank things (canvas, notecards, etc.).

About My Family

I have 2 men in my life that I adore. Lucky me!

My husband is a nature/science guy. I can barely keep him out of the woods. He's a biologist and loves working with animals. He loves music, especially jam bands like Phish, Ben Harper and DMB. He likes to garden and grow vegetables. He is also a big football freak and LOVES the the Chicago Bears.

Things he would like: orange/blue knitted items, things he can hang on the wall, practical things (something he can use), bumper stickers (he's a liberal/eco), mix cd's of music he might like, tools, candy (hot tamales, skittles, fruity/chewy things) and footballs.

My other guy is my 15 year old son. He loves to read. Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is his favorite book right now. He LOVES Starwars. He likes dogs more than anything - if it has a cute dog on it, he will love it. He likes chocolate. He is not really into sports. More nerdy - like his mom! He plays chess. He likes robots and electronics a lot, too.

Ratings

Marmak rated for Vintage/thrifted sheets as fabric #5 on Dec 29, 2009
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smzf rated for Vintage/thrifted sheets as fabric #5 on Oct 20, 2009
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Comment: Great sheets - thank you so much! I love the colors. And the buttons are great - I will have fun with those!
ajquilts rated for Painting for Dummies! on Oct 16, 2009
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Comment: Thanks Chelsye - the cat was super cute and the hat vanished somewhere into my daughter's room!
ajquilts rated for CRAFTY CHRISTMAS Scavenger Hunt on Oct 16, 2009
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Comment: Thanks so much for the beautiful package - such a lovely presentation and thoughtful items!!
CourtierKa rated for Harry Potter Magic Yarn Ball Swap on Oct 13, 2009
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Comment: This is SO cool! I love it!!
estromberg rated for 3P's Color Postcard Swap: Orange on Oct 5, 2009
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Comment: Thanks for the Kahlil Gibran quote!! E :)
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Comment: Nice sunset beach~~
A127 rated for Baker's Dozen Postcard Swap #2 on Sep 21, 2009
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Comment: Nice postcard Thanks!
maroyau rated for 090909 Postcard Swap on Sep 21, 2009
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Comment: Thank you for the great postcard :-)
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Comment: Thanks for the great quote!
katehawk rated for 090909 Postcard Swap on Sep 18, 2009
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Comment: a 5 for many reasons! sending a postcard that 1. it's a fairy, 2. it's purple, 3. it has a kitty sticker and 4. the quote. you're wonderful! thank you. :)
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Comment: Beautiful postcard from Hawaii, Chelsye, thank you. I just came back from visiting the Big Island.
groundhoggirl rated for 090909 Postcard Swap on Sep 15, 2009
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Comment: cool card, even cooler quote that you included...fun swap, thanks so much!
GeminiWilder rated for 090909 Postcard Swap on Sep 14, 2009
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Comment: thank you! I used to read Gibran, but wow, haven't in a long time :)
zosia rated for 090909 Postcard Swap on Sep 14, 2009
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Comment: My SIL lives in Alaska :) Thanks for the postcard
gaylespez rated for 090909 Postcard Swap on Sep 14, 2009
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Comment: Thanks for the PC
karuma rated for 090909 Postcard Swap on Sep 12, 2009
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Comment: Thanks for the card with the cute old advertising picture on it!
KarenFife rated for 090909 Postcard Swap on Sep 12, 2009
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Comment: Great postcard ~ thank you!
Starrby rated for 090909 Postcard Swap on Sep 12, 2009
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Comment: Thanks for the postcard! ^_^
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Comments

stacirose on Oct 18, 2009:

New Notecard Swap! I LOVE these and hope to see you there! :D

Numerous Notecard Swap

Thank you!!! Staci

sweetavalanche on Sep 11, 2009:

Time for round 5 of the Vintage/Thrifted Sheets as Fabric swap - hope you can join us!

Marata on Aug 16, 2009:

Hi, i have set up a Tea question and answer swap. I hope you can join.

TerryF on Aug 10, 2009:

To The Nuts for Sewing Group

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