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impeus

impeus
Date Joined: May 3, 2009
Last Online: February 14, 2010
Birthday: April 19
Country: United Kingdom

About Me

I live in Yorkshire in England, and love the countryside and beautiful old architecture. Its great to be close to so many fantastic places, such as Saltaire, Haworth and Bradford.

I love to grow food in my garden, and to cook delicious meals from scratch.

I have worked for the same company for 10 years now. I manage a team of people looking after payments and cost analyses, and also manage finance system developments. I hate it really. I always imagined I'd get a job I could be passionate about, and put my heart and soul into. Although I make a lot of sacrifices for work, I can't wait until the day I start a family - I'll leave work and NEVER GO BACK!!!

Favorite Crafts

I love to crochet and knit, but I'm not very good.

Altered Books are gorgeous, but I don't have time to commit to a big one any more, unfortunately. ATCs are a much more managable compromise! Inchies even more so!

I also like sewing, but it has to be simple. I have a sewing machine, but I think it is cleverer than I am.

Beautiful things

I love bright colours and rainbows. I love mixing lots of bright colours together, like green and red and deep blue. I also love green and pink.

Stripes and polka dots make me happy.

I love notebooks and pens - you can never have enough!!

Buttons and beads and brads and eyelets and charms make me happy. So do ribbons and beautiful decorative fancy yarns.

Obsessions

I love the store Lush - they sell soaps and bath products etc. BUT I can't use products containing lanolin (I'm allergic), or linalool (my boyfriend is very very sensitive to even the faintest whiff of it). Favourites are sweet vanillary type scents.

I like to have hour-long indulgent baths, full of bubbles! I read New Scientist magazine in the bath, much to my boyfriend's annoyance, as its then all wrinkly and damp when he comes to read it!

I love to travel, wish I could do it more. We drive to and round Europe at least once a year, and also go snowboarding in the French alps.

One of my biggest passions at the moment is my school work. Although I work full time, I am also studying with the Open University. At this rate I should get my degree by 2012! Its really hard work sometimes, but I enjoy it and get a lot of satisfaction and a great sense of achievement.

What NOT to send!

There are some things I'm not so fond of. These include:

  • Religious items
  • Raisins, currants, sultanas etc. (they are evil)
  • Cutesy animal stuff (though I do like nature & wildlife)
  • Any kind of beauty products or cosmetics (unless non-linalool Lush/Bnever!)
  • anything relating to illegal drug use (unless its a personal story of course)
  • celebrity items
  • TV related items (with the exception of Charlie & Lola, which I LOVE)
  • male nudes, or even semi nudes

Things that will make me happy

I love:

  • Pens and notebooks
  • Different teas (loose is great if well packaged)
  • Charlie & Lola!
  • diagrams and maps
  • Mix CDs, especially by female artists, most especially by riot grrrl /indie bands
  • herbs & spices
  • ink pads
  • large guage dpns
  • brads, eyelets, buttons, beads, charms
  • ribbon, decorative yarn
  • beautiful fabrics (yes I know that's subjective)
  • momji
  • ANYTHING rainbow, or bright colours
  • cherry blossom
  • art like from artandghosts (check etsy)
  • foreign language print
  • shot glasses
  • zines, especially personal zines
  • goddess imagery
  • I have a soft spot for female nudes
  • items handmade with love

CURRENT STATUS

I've been a little behind recently, due to numerous unscheduled work trips away over the last month or so. The last one unexpectedly being all week long! I had to go buy toothpaste and underwear and a new suit!

As a result, I'm a tad late with a couple of swaps. Please rest assured that I WILL NOT flake, I'll just be a couple of days late. Really sorry about any inconvenience, but unfurtunately this is likely to continue with work for a while :(

Thank you very much for your understanding xxx

Ratings

melydia rated for Altered Print Atc #2 on Dec 2, 2009
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rating
Comment: I'll gladly change this if I ever receive anything.
5
rating
Comment: sorry about the late rating
aisbaby rated for - Black & White Postcard swap - on Nov 28, 2009
5
rating
Comment: Thank you so much for the great card! My extremest apologies for the late rating!
1
rating
Comment: Sorry, I know you said you're busy, but it's getting on a bit now. Happy to re-rate when I receive something!
msteidl rated for MixChange Musical Scavenger Hunt on Oct 24, 2009
5
rating
Comment: Thanks for the CD - interesting tunes!
Brandr rated for Book I'm Reading Now posctard swap #2 on Oct 23, 2009
1
rating
Comment: As of 10/23 (a month after the swap), I never received a postcard
Response: So sorry - found a pile of postcards to send out in my postage stamp book - can't believe out of this huge pile I only got a single 1 rating - I deserve more!! All outstanding cards on their way. So sorry....
preetisundaram rated for You Are...Mix CD on Oct 21, 2009
5
rating
Comment: Thank you so much for the lovely mix.
suepier rated for Postcard Poetry #1 on Oct 11, 2009
5
rating
Comment: Thank you for the poem and the poetry.
pandanikky rated for Top 20 Movies - Email Swap on Sep 23, 2009
5
rating
Comment: Thank you ... Shrek & Monsters Inc. are very cool:)
madrea rated for Top 20 Movies - Email Swap on Sep 22, 2009
5
rating
Comment: Thanks for the comments on the movies!
1
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Comment: Although a resend was promised - nothing has arrived. So sorry.
Angelheart82 rated for Top 20 Movies - Email Swap on Sep 22, 2009
5
rating
 
amymc rated for I Am mixed cd! on Sep 21, 2009
3
rating
Comment: I will change if I receive anything. UPDATE: Got your postcard, thanks! I'm eagerly awaiting the CD! :) UPDATE 9/22: Got the CD! Thank you! Can't wait to give it a listen.
Response: Glad its finally arrived! Sorry for the delay
LongVacation rated for I Am mixed cd! on Sep 17, 2009
3
rating
Comment: Yay! I got it, I got it! And it's got good stuff on it. I've listened to it all the way through already and like quite a few of them. :D Thank you for sending.
Response: glad you liked it in the end!
5
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Comment: A lovely postcard from Rome! Thank you! I have traveled to England about five times, but never to Bradford. My best friend grew up in Reading, so I've been with her there.
5
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Comment: Thanks for the great mix.
5
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Comment: Rome! How beautiful! I love the Coloseeum, I can just imagine all the Gladiators sparring there! I love the ancient world, thank you so much for sending me this pc! Take care, Janell
5
rating
Comment: Thanks so much! Very clever!
tigerlilly327 rated for 10 Surprise Items-Round 3 on Sep 3, 2009
5
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Comment: IWhat an awesome package! I had to keep my niece from swiping the whole candy stick! The sari bag you sent is incredibly beatiful. I'm going to have to put together an outfit so I can use it for a purse one night. Thank you so so much!
Astraea rated for Mad Libs Swap! ^_^ on Sep 1, 2009
5
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Comment: I'm glad to finally receive from you- even though you were late, at least you gave me notice and I really appreciate it. It's a pretty neat idea of cutting out blanks to fill in words! And yes, I will find a use for the pretty paper, thanks! I will have to note that you might want to pay attention to the swap requirements more carefully next time though.

Rating Overview

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Comments

studiomnivorous on Dec 13, 2009:

Hello there! I was your sending partner for the "Book I'm Reading Now PC 2" swap, and though I've PMed you and had you confirm, I still haven't received your rating. I know you've been busy, and I understand! I just wanted to touch base again, and make sure if I could help with any issues.

Hope this finds you in good health and good spirits....best, -m

doublesided on Jul 19, 2009:

Hello! Last day to sign up for the Inchie Love Group Swap Zentangle Inchies, why not join us? You can't go wrong with some white card and a back pen!

coolcamaro on Jul 13, 2009:

Thank you for angeling the 12 months of music swap for me. The extra songs are great. And thank you for the embossing powder you ent with it. I am sure I will use it, I didn't have any that color. It's really cool.

AngelGurl on Jun 24, 2009:

Hi Erica, I sent your card with quotes on off today. Hope you enjoy the card. Janine

supercraftymom03 on Jun 18, 2009:

I am glad you could join us in the Assorted Button Flower swap thanks for make it fast , fun , and friendly :)

marilavado on May 26, 2009:

Welcome to European Swappers!

fearfulpenguin on May 25, 2009:

Found you ;)

scrapkween on May 21, 2009:

Thank you for joining my quick and easy craft on a postcard swap :-)

MrsAnnaSue on May 9, 2009:

Welcome to the group!

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