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Date Joined: February 18, 2009
Last Online: May 10, 2011 Birthday: December 21, 1975 Country: United States Crafty's Cuppa Coffee Crafty Chick Creations Crafty Chick's Reto Fantasy |
Crafty Mama of 2, Artist, Massage Therapist, a Nite Owl, Domestic Goddess, a Rocker at Heart, a Classy Chick, a Loyal Friend, Scrapper, Passionate, Resourceful, a Sarcastic Optimist, Creator Extraordinaire, Free Spirit, Amateur Photographer, Professional Kickbacker, Fashionista Wanna Be, Wild Child, Retro & Vintage Junkie, Explorer of Alternate Realms, Kitchen Witch, Herbal Connoisseur, a Writer of Stories * Coffeeholic, Official Family Historian, Sun lover & Moon Worshiper, Teller of Fairy Tales, Insomniac, Transientus/ Domesticus, a Dreamer of Better Realities, a Liver in This One, a Real Down Home Kind of Girl
Paper Crafting, Scrapbooking & Card Making, Collage, ATCs, Photography, Drawing, Painting, Jewelry Making, Reconstructing & Up-cycling Clothing, DIY Projects, Home Decor, Polymer Clay Creations, Soap, Candle, Massage & Body Oil Making, Holiday Crafting, Doll Making, Freestyle & Traditional Embroidery, Art Journaling, Book Making & Altering, Purse Making. I've tried & done just about every craft known to man; and whatever cool, new crafts come out next, you can bet I will be doing it!
"BE THE CHANGE YOU WISH TO SEE IN THE WORLD..."
"PRACTICE RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS AND SENSELESS ACTS OF BEAUTY..."
"I LOVE MY LIFE, THAT'S WHY I DECORATE IT!!!" ,Donna Downey;Simple Scrapbook Magazine
"EACH FRIEND REPRESENTS A WORLD WITHIN US, A WORLD POSSIBLY NOT BORN UNTILL THEY ARRIVE, AND IT IS ONLY BY THIS MEETING THAT A NEW WORLD IS BORN." Anais Nin
my family ,
my pets ,
arts/crafts ,
new friends/old friends ,
crop & crafting circles ,
ETSY/Polyvore/TRIBE/Swapbot ,
email/snail mail ,
holidays...especially Halloween ,
happy surprises ,
black & white patterns ,
black & white with red ,
black & white with pink ,
shades of red (bright red,burgundy,pink) ,
cherries ,
swirly designs ,
birds & owls ,
polkadots ,
retro/vintage style ,
rockabilly style ,
vintage pin up girls(w/clothing! :) ,
myka jelina gothic fairies ,
goddesses ,
moon & sun (actual & artwork designs) ,
altered art & books ,
ATCs ,
circle journals ,
mini album scrapbooks ,
patterned paper ,
ribbon ,
flowers; especially gardenias,dogwoods, cherry blossoms ,
flower & vine prints & patterns ,
black & white patterned fabrics ,
sparkly things; glitter,crystals,glass,silver ,
vintage inspired jewelry (prefer silver w/clear,white or black stones) ,
vintage inspired hair flowers clips,and sparkly barrettes,necklaces,bracelets&brooches ,
broken jewelry pieces to use in art ,
ephemera ,
a gr8 score!/awesome thrift store finds ,
black & white silhouettes ,
goddess art/pagan art ,
tarot cards,crystals&stones,crafting ritual paraphernalia,altars,altar cloths ,
scarves & handkercheifs ,
vintage embroidery/pieces or complete ,
retro tea towels/pillowcases ,
retro inspired aprons/tablecloths ,
scented candles...any candles!!! ,
playing cards with interesting or retro designs ,
skulls & bones / calaveras ,
HANCRAFTED ITEMS
For anyone in the Los Angeles or Southern California area * I am a licensed Massage Therapist, and I LOVE to barter
I also read TAROT cards & do Numerology Charts & Astrology Charts; simple or in depth.
*Any and all Paper Crafted Items * Mini-Books *Chunky Books *Altered Art *ATC's *Cards & Post Cards *Altered Boxes and Tins *Frames *Canvases & Boards *Paper Home Decor Items *Decorated Journals & Organizers *Bookmarks *Scrap Packs w/Embellishments *Punched Pieces *Title & Journal Blocks *Stamped Samples *Paper Pieced Creations *Decorated Recipe Cards & Bookplates *
*Handcrafted Jewelery *Brooches *Earrings *Necklaces & Pendants *
*Handmade Hair Decorations *Flower Clips *Barrettes *Beaded Hair Extensions *Hair Wraps In Person (for those who may live in the area.) *
*Handcrafted Pagan Creations *Goddess & Witchy Bottle and Clay Pot Dolls *Healing Poppets *ATC's * BOS Pages *Spell Cards & Pages *Poetry Cards * Journals *Esbat & Sabbat Cards *Shrines *Pendulums *Individual Tarot Cards *God/Goddess Cards *Spell Cards & Packets *Blessed Bath Salts & Spell Powders *Blessed Pentacles & Charging Disks *Embroidered Altar Cloths *Tiny Spell Bottles /Necklaces *Faerie Bottles *Fimo Incense Holders *Beaded Window Hangings with Crystal Drops *Bags & Pouches *
*Clay Pot Characters & Dolls *'Glamour Girlz' Dolls *Bottle Characters & Dolls *
Eye Pillows & Neck Rolls *Bath Salts (individual or sets) *Bath & Massage Oils * Once in awhile I still make Candles & Soaps; if I have them to offer, I will let you know Homemade Beauty Masks & Scrubs *
Altered Boxes & Tins empty & filled with goodies
PURCHASED ITEMS
*Coffee /Tea /Hot Cocoa *Chocolate *Candies *Cookies *Biscuits *Breads *Any Foodie Items *
*Candles *Soaps *Lotions * Lip Balms *
*Post Cards *Scrapbook Papers *Stickers *Embellishments *Ephemera *Buttons *
The Occasional Extras
COLORS PALLETE...
Did I mention that I LOVE the colors Black, White & Red? (By themselves or in combinations.)
I ONLY like Pink in combination. I prefer it with Black mostly. But also Pink & Brown when it comes to scrapbook products.) And that is it for the Pink! (Please no plain Pink items! unless it is something specifically for my daughter.)
*The color exception is when it comes to vintage or retro items. I know they don't always make them in just BLCK/ WHT/ RED...if not I also enjoy bright primary colors & I combine these with my love of Cobalt Blue Glass.
MOTIFS & THEMES...
Cherries & Cherry Blossoms Polkadots Swirly Designs *Flower & Vines *Birds & Owls *Pagan & New Age *Celestial, Moons, Suns &Stars *Retro & Vintage 1940's & 50's *Pin Up Girls w/clothing *
FABRICS...
*Anything in my Color preferences is great. especially if it has interesting designs or flower patterns on it.
STONES...
*Quartz Crystals *Hematite *Jet *Onyx *Jasper *Carnelian *Garnet *Opal *Amethyst (for my Daughter) *Malachite *
METALS & FINISHES...
*I prefer Silver or Platinum *Shiny Silver finishes *Glass & Crystal *Sparkly *Black Iron *
FLOWERS & VINES
I like Gardenias, Dogwoods, Cherry Blossoms, Dahlias, Black Roses, Poppies, Tiny Blossoms in my colors, I also like silhouettes of Flowers & Vines, I like Flower & Vine Patterns and Prints and Fabrics and Papers in my color palette
ANIMALS...
Birds and Owls, Ravens, Crows, Turtles, Black Cats,
FANTASY CREATURES & CHARACTERS...
I like Faeries, (but prefer them not to be too cutesy -PLEASE NO DISNEY!!!) I LOVE anything by my favorite artist Myka Jelina (online), Dark Faeries, Witches, cute or not, Gargoyles, Centaurs (I am Sagittarius), Mermaids, Dragons (Cute or not),
GODS & GODDESSES...
*Pan *The Green Man *Osiris *Horus *Horned Gods *Sun Gods *Oak & Holly King Themes *
Danae *Tuatha De DannanDiana *Vesta *Athena *Hecate *Aradia *Isis *Gaia *Triple Goddess Themes *Moon Goddesses *Fire & Hearth Goddesses *Earth Mothers *
MY FAVORITE SEASONS & HOLIDAYS...
SAMHAIN/HALLOWEEN/DAY OF THE DEAD
My Halloween Colors are Black White & Orange *Witches *Black cats *Ravens & Crows *Skulls & Caleveras *Cauldrons *Gargoyles *Begoth Dolls *Nightmare Before Christmas Characters
WINTER SOLSTICE/YULE/CHRISTMAS
My Christmas Colors are predominantly Red & White *Santas *Snowmen *Gingerbread People *Red Berry Balls & Accents *Kissing Balls *Snowflakes (not in blue) *Holly Berries * Cradinals
FOODS & FLAVORS...
I LOVE LOVE LOVE Chocolate!!! Especially Gourmet, or European Chocolates! *Regular,Mexican, European & Flavored Hot Cocoas *Flavored Coffees (instant prefer ed) & Cappuccino *I drink what is known to most as "Foofii coffee!" (the mixes:) *I also like *Vanilla Butterscotch *Toffee *Nut Brittles *Prailines *Almond Rocha *
BOOKS...
Arts & Craft related books * DIY Home Decor Projects * Spiritual & Wiccan/Pagan Themes & Reference Books * Psychic Development * Household Organization & Tips * Historical Fiction * Fiction books along similar lines as "The Celestine Prophecy" series, "The Mists of Avalon" series *Starhawk's "The Fifth Sacred Thing" *(Please no True Crime, Murder, Horror, Monster or Vampire Themes, Science Fiction and NO Romance Novels...with the exception of when the romance is a secondary theme woven through the story.)
SCENTS...
My perfume has always been Alfred Sung...I would die for a bottle (the large bottles go for $20 at Ross 4 Less(etc,) & the tiny ones for $7) *Victoria Secret Lotions & Spray ($10) in Secret Garden or the newer equivalent (the ladies at the stores know the name) *Body Lotions & Sugar Scrubs *Pier One Candles & Sprays in Ginger Peach, Fig, Spiced Pear, Almond, Pumpkin Spice Hazelnut or Tahitian Vanilla scents, *Pumpkin & Spice scented Autumn Candles *Nag Champa Incense (and no others please!) *White or Red Glade Candles in Vanilla, Linen, or Spiced Apple * (Please NO PATCHOULI or MUSK scents)
Speaking of Candles; which I LOVE & will always be stoked to get, Black candles are hard if not impossible to find outside of the Halloween season...so I try to buy them as much and as often as I can! Black Candles of all types are a bigtime hit with me!!!
***************THINGS FOR MY KIDS*************
If anyone makes those great funky stuffed animals...I would love to trade for some for my children!!! I think those are truly wonderful & unique!!!
MY DAUGHTER LIKES...
*Cats/Kittens *Purple *Pink and *Turquoise *Cheer leading & Dance related stuff *Loves Baby Stuffed Animals...(quality please, or not at all...we all know how many animals little girls have-but truly special ones are always welcome. Especially soft *Monkeys, *Kitties and *Bears *Arts & Craft Items *Stickers * 3rd - 5th grade level Books, especially chapter Books, and Books a young girl would be interested in *DVD Movies from the Computer *Anything having to do with *Hannah Montana *High School Musical *Tinkerbell *Jewelery appropriate for a 9yr old, she adores Amethyst * Hair Supplies *Age appropriate Games & Puzzles * Children's Activity Books *Word Searches and *Crossword Puzzles 4 Kids *Battery Powered Candles & Tea Lights *Bath Stuff & Body Goodies *Flavored Chap sticks *
MY SON LIKES...
Yellow & Black *Blue *Red *Anything Silky!!! * Penguins *Star Wars Clone Wars *Pirates *Bakkugan *Bionicals *Leggos & Sets *Dragons *Monsters *Zombies *Baseball *Boats *Cars *Aliens *Pictures of Crop Circles *DVD Movies from the Computer *Video Games and Anything mentioning Video Games *Age appropriate Games & Puzzles * X-Mas Nutcracker Soldiers
*** Gently Used Hand Me Down Toys are appreciated for the kids...especially things like Lleggos & Action Figures!***
I am happy with any effort a person makes to please me, and send me something thoughtful. However, I would appreciate not receiving any of the following items...*Religious or Evangelical items. I have been a practicing Pagan for almost 15 years and I am quite devoted to my God and Goddess and my chosen path. I will take offense to anyone trying to convert me or save my soul. I am a comparative religions student, and have great respect and tolerance for all religions (with exception to those who oppress, defile or kill in the name of their God!). I will never foist my beliefs onto you, so please show me the same respect!
Pastel items *Bright Colors besides Red (I do like certain colored items, but I am kinda picky and prefer to choose them myself.) *Disney stuff *Hello Kitty or the like (again, unless it is specifically meant for my daughter; and then it is gratefully appreciated! :) * Animal items (except for Owl,Turtles,and the Birds on my list) * Anything * Gory Bloody* Vampires (although I love watching Buffy & Angel ! guilty pleasures!)* Demons* Satan* Vulgarities or Crass Humor* Political Bumper Stickers and Objects* Country music & Country Themed Decor*
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Keepers of Avalon
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