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Gea

Gea
Date Joined: October 11, 2011
Last Online: January 24, 2012
Birthday: December 23
Country: United States

About Me

Haven't heard a lot of positive things about this place especially when it comes to trading ATCS, but let's try it anyway.

My thing to do is poetry, writing (stories, journals, reviews, articles and exposes), oil painting and pen-and-ink drawing. I love making postcards for trading on postcrossing. I'm learning to knit and have been sewing professionally for historical reenactment since I was about 15. While I mainly take clients in the US, I've branched out this past year into Canada and Mexico. After spring 2012, I'll be taking orders out of western Europe and S. America as I'll have more time to travel.

I like many styles of arts and crafts, from dark steampunk and macabre fairytale to cute chibi and bright kawaii. I still collect stuffed animals and Barbie dolls (esp. the international and altered ones) but also burlesque and erotica. My half of the house is decorated in Pre-Raphaelite art (Waterhouse, Seddon, Hughes, Dicksee). I also just started to collect vintage button covers after finding some really pretty ones at the thrift store!

I'm a History major in college with a LGBT minor. When not focusing on my studies, I work for the college radio station and newspaper, volunteer in the LGBT advocacy club and at the local domestic violence shelter, make costumes for the stage productions on campus and in town, do fundraising for Phi Kappa Phi and American Assoc. of University Women, picket and protest in a variety of grassroots social causes. When not doing all that, I'm in the local and regional craft shows and competitions and occasionally perform with my sister-in-law's burlesque troupe.

Favorite Music

Alternative college radio, Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Ke$ha, Katie Perry, Amy Winehouse (RIP), Pink, Rihanna, Ani DiFranco, Christina Aguilera, Fiona Apple, God-Des and She, Zee Avi. Not really into boy bands of any age.

Favorite Books

Laurell K Hamilton 'course, Meljean Brooks, Stacia Kane, Nalini Singh, Illona Andrews, Cassandra Claire, Gena Showalter, Mary Daly, Camille Paglia, Shannon Bell. While I love the smutty vampire erotica out there, I don't like Twilight and I can't stand the Southern Vampire/True Blood series or Vampire Diaries (Anna Paquin, ew; Nina Dobrev, ick).

Thank you!

I love when people prove me right! :) I'm so thankful for the mature and professional artisans I work with on a daily, weekly and/or seasonal basis. True artistry originates from the soul and is expressed in every word and action. It inspires rather than degrades, promotes rather than suppresses, shares instead of hordes, and exhibits pride and happiness for others rather than hatred and jealousy. You either have it or your don't. You can't learn it and you can't teach it to others who don't already have it in their spirits.

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Comment: Thank you! This was an awesome series.
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Comment: OMG, I love-love-love this one! I have the perfect little spot for it too, next to my Talavera. :) Thank you!
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Comment: Love it, esp. the green color in the eyes! You got my favorite color just about right on. I have to find a little frame for this. Thanks!
Response: Glad you like it. :)
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Comment: Thank you!! My son LOVES your card!!! Happy Thanksgiving:) Happy Swapping!!
Response: LOL, you're welcome. :)
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Comment: Love the Lion King card! Hope you have been having a good week and accomplishing your goals!!! Did you get your dryer fixed? I hope you have some luck finding a holiday job. Cheers!
Response: The dryer - not yet! But I did fix the computer! :)
incorrigible rated for First timers for DECOS-USA on Nov 12, 2011
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Comment: So cute! What a clever idea, to turn an existing book into a deco, too!
Response: Well, I started doing "decos" on BookMooch where they are called "Journals" and I'd say about 75% are plain books that are turned into works of art. My favorites are the encyclopedias where we decorate a page based on the entries. :)
jenniann rated for Random Stuff on Nov 12, 2011
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LilJenn82 rated for Random Stuff on Nov 11, 2011
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angel85qcca rated for Random Stuff on Nov 10, 2011
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Laylaaaface rated for Random Stuff on Nov 8, 2011
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TisaTrisha rated for Random Stuff on Nov 8, 2011
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Comment: Thank you for the postcard. I really loved the quote on it.
Response: You're welcome. :)
mcovey rated for Random Stuff on Nov 7, 2011
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Comment: thanks for your answers sorry you didn;t like doing this swap I think it was alot of questions and alot partners also to try to keep up with
Response: I didn't think 20 was alot of partners until I started to copy and paste the addresses in. 0_0
SKKCreations rated for Random Stuff on Nov 5, 2011
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Comment: You are the first I have read who correctly read the ? about ~when~ your fave cartoons were! Congrats on reading thoroughly! And you are completely correct that "Idiocy is so scary!" Thank you for the swap.
Response: :) You're welcome!
Wildchild rated for Random Stuff on Nov 5, 2011
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OyWithThePlushiesAlready rated for Random Stuff on Nov 3, 2011
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sarahc6967 rated for Random Stuff on Nov 3, 2011
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Comment: your the first person so far who answered back saying they prefer email than snail mail. I guess people are more reliable when there sending emails
thegypsie rated for Random Stuff on Nov 3, 2011
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Comment: Thanks for sharing.
justined0414 rated for Random Stuff on Nov 3, 2011
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Comment: Nice getting to know you. Happy Swapping!

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Gea on Nov 27, 2011:

11/27 - 11 to adl - mjr

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