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SparkJoy

SparkJoy
Date Joined: April 25, 2017
Last Online: October 22, 2020
Birthday: November 18
Country: United States

About Me

I love reading, cooking, making art, writing and learning new things. I'm passionate about social justice and equality and taking care of our dear planet and all who live here.

Being Earth friendly is important to me so I have a preference for re-cycled, second hand and handmade stuff.

I was very active as a songwriter at one time but not presently. I've written one screenplay and outlined a second. I like writing flash fiction which I sometimes put in zines.

I'm a long time vegan. I don't eat or wear any animals or use stuff made from leather, wool, feathers, bees wax etc. No meat, dairy, honey. If you're not sure feel free to ask.

I have a black and white tuxedo cat named Wednesday Caddams.

I love vintage decor especially 1940's & 1950's. I love Mexican art and crafts especially vintage.

Fave colors: Green and Pink.

Extras are nice but I'm happiest if you really put thought and heart into the swap it self.

Favorite Music

Golden oldies, Motown, Classic rock, Classic country, Singer/songwriter, Americana, Rockabilly, The Monkees, Aimee Mann, Lucinda Williams, Roy Orbison, Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, Little Richard, John Hiatt, John Prine, Maria Mckee, The Jayhawks, The Old 97's, Ella Fitzgerald, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash

Favorite Books

Ishmael by Daniel Quinn, The History of Love by Nicole Krauss , So Many novels, (but not really horror,sci fi or fantasy) , Anne Patchett, Lisa See, John Irving,

Non-fiction: Malcolm Gladwell, Mary Roach, Freakonomics, Dianne Ackerman, David Sedaris, Amy Sedaris,

Vegan cook books , Books on other cultures, How to books. Memoirs

Favorite Movies

Ghost world, Moonrise Kingdom, Pee wee's big holiday, Mary and Max, BeetleJuice, Bad Santa, Stranger than Fiction

Favorite Television

BoJack Horseman, Pee Wee's Playhouse, Twilight Zone, Kids in the Hall, Rupaul's Drag Race, Lady Dynamite

Favorite Crafts

Sewing, Collage, Drawing, Painting, Zines, Decopauge, Felt (not the wool kind), misc. Sock creatures handmade envelopes handmade journals

Present interests

Vegan cheese making, Zine making, Making journals, making tamales,

Bucket List Updates:

Bucket list items from my first ever swap: 5/17/17

Attend a taping of Saturday night live (not yet)

Eat a vegan Reuben at Chicago diner (not yet)

Make homemade tofu (not yet)

Hear Alec Baldwin talk sexy and say my name (not yet) Be a guest on Martha Stuart (not yet)

Visit England (not yet)

See the end of the Patriarchy (not yet)

Write a book (not yet)

Have one of my songs in a movie (not yet)

Re-create Pee-wee's playhouse (not yet)

Speak on a panel YES!! I spoke on effective vegan activism.

Learn more Spanish (very little progress here)

2017 Bucket list Zine:

Finish Kon Marie Japanese tidying: not completely.

Visit La Brea tar pits: YES!

Visit Vromage vegan cheese shop in West Hollywood: YES!

Adopt/sponsor a Turkey at Farm Sanctuary:YES!

i dare you swap 7/14/18

1.Make a zine about what it means to be vegan (not yet)

2.Go to a movie by my self (I have done this in the past but will again since it's a dare)

3.Make a new vegan recipe from the 50's (I have Betty Goes Vegan on request from the library. 'Meet the Shannon's' bloggers veganized the classic Betty Crocker book) 8/30/19 book never came

4.Go to a local museum or historical society I've never been to (not yet)

  1. Do a random craft by the end of Aug, YES! Pillow covers :)

i dare you swap #2 8/5/18

1,Join a new Swapbot group YES

2,Find the closest Little Free Library, get a book and read it. YES!

3, Try 5 new restaurants in the next 2 months. YES! it took me a little longer though.

4, Make a big collage with found items and cut up PCs-not yet

  1. Go to see a local band play. Yes! 8/18/18

Wish list

Handmade: Tiny painting or drawing of an animal or Moonrise Kingdom related.

Zines

organic tea

Menu from a vegan restaurant in your City/Country,

Vegan magazine from another country (outside USA)

Craft supplies:, tiny or regular size ball fringe,picture corners,washi tape samples, cute stationary

Favorite Animals

Cats, rats, possums, skunks, squirrels, turkeys, pigs, donkeys, moths

Ratings

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Comment: Thank you so much for this prompt journal. And I love how you decorated the cover. Can't wait to use it. 😁
Response: I'm so glad it made it safely to your new address. I'm glad you like it. I'm still waiting on mine, it's coming from Switzerland!
missechan87 rated for R&W: 200 Questions - Int'l on Apr 7, 2019
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Comment: Thank you! I enjoyed Reading :)
USAFwife rated for R&W: Journal your holidays on Feb 5, 2019
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Comment: I loved your journal! I'm still reading through it, but have paged through a bit, and I love how you put it all together. Thanks so much for sharing your holiday with me. :)
Response: I have you to thank for the re-using envelopes idea. I keep expanding on it, and having fun with it.
neea1989 rated for amaZINE #5 - bucket list on Jan 11, 2019
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Comment: Thank you! ♡♡
Response: Glad it finally arrived :)
veronicallama rated for amaZINE #5 - bucket list on Dec 15, 2018
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Comment: The tofu zine is dang cute! I've been a tofu fan for at least 20 years.
Response: Glad you liked it :) Tofu is the best!
Blufox421 rated for amaZINE #5 - bucket list on Dec 10, 2018
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Comment: Thank you!
Response: you're welcome!
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Comment: I love vintage cards! Thank you! I hope Grayson has a super special time.
Response: You're welcome :)
USAFwife rated for R&W: 30 days of my life on Nov 16, 2018
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Comment: Thanks so much for the journal, and I love that you made it. :) I love to see other's creativity. :0 Thanks for doing this journal adventure with me, and thanks for the magazine, too! I look forward to looking through it. :)
Response: You're welcome. You gave me the idea for using envelopes!
Jenicat rated for WIYM: List Journal - INTL on Nov 7, 2018
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Comment: I'm so sorry about the late rating! I really liked your creative journal. I love that you used envelopes for your pages. I am all about repurposing stuff. I enjoyed reading your answers. We have similar taste in music. Thank you for the awesome swap 💜
Response: Oh I'm so glad it didn't get lost!! I'm glad you liked it. It was fun to do. I know we've swapped before I'm not sure on what though. I remember your name.
bbsporty rated for AMA: Sender's Choice Zine on Sep 29, 2018
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Comment: Thank you for the awesome zines! I just love the No One Asked The Snake one! It's so cute! The other zines are great too!
Response: I might do another one with stories I just have to write a few more. Glad you liked :)
widelo123 rated for WIYM: CELEBRITY POSTCARD SWAP on Sep 26, 2018
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Comment: Teagen, thank you so much for the great Elvis postcard. Gosh, he was such s good looking fellow. Never went through the Elvis stage that much. I was older. Shirley
Response: You're welcome :) I don't hear many references to Elvis these days. I wander how many younger people know who he is or how influential.
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Comment: I loved the postcard and story. Archer says Hi to Caddams! ☺☺☺
Response: Glad you liked it :)
squince rated for WIYM Food Postcard Swap - USA on Sep 17, 2018
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Comment: Thanks!
Response: You're welcome!
CHOWEFACE rated for WIYM Food Postcard Swap - USA on Sep 13, 2018
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Comment: What a cool card! I don't know what most of these are but it's cool! Haha
Response: Glad you like it :)
goinjenny rated for WIYM Food Postcard Swap - USA on Sep 13, 2018
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Comment: Thank you
Response: You're welcome :)
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Comment: Thanks for the great book list. Will definitely check them out. 😀
Response: Great!
Chrissiemeade85 rated for i dare you 2 on Aug 17, 2018
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CoryGerard rated for i dare you 2 on Aug 10, 2018
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Comment: Yay! I’ll be sure to do your vegan dare! I was vegan for several years before cheese hooked me back in. I know the addiction properties of cheese but I was highly stressed and it was a comfort food. Thank you for the recommendations. Some I know and some are new so I’m excited! I’ll post my progress on ig 👍
Response: That makes my day! There are so many new vegan cheeses now and recipes for cheesy good stuff. If you look up BOSH! on face book, their recipe for CamemBOSH! is so good! I reduce the salt a little. It's a great time to come back to Vegan :)
Natasa rated for Something from your work on Aug 9, 2018
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Response: I'm glad it reached you. I hope you found it interesting.
soyprincesa2 rated for i dare you 2 on Aug 9, 2018
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Comment: When my kids got the mail they read your date and were laughing before they handed it to me cause they know I love my milk products. I am thinking about how I could do your challenge.
Response: I hope you have fun with it. There are so many dairy alternative products, recipes, blogs all kinds of stuff it's amazing! Urban vegan has a blog about the best 21 non-dairy ice creams. If you do a little exploring and planning I think you can enjoy it and learn some things too :)

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jenmcjen on Mar 17, 2019:

esmy77 on Oct 3, 2017:

Thank you for the cute zine!

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