Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift of God, which is why we call it the present.

~Bil Keane

Rev.11.13.2017

At home, the internet connection to this site rarely works (if you have any ideas for me to try, please leave it in comments) so I have to wait until I'm in town and that is usually when I can log in so my responses to PM's may be delayed. Sorry about that.

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I love coffee and crafting!

My life is starting over in a way and I am working on giving my home a "bed and breakfast" feel . . . sort of a retreat and place to relax after a long day of work. I love the idea of coming home to a place that is cozy and peaceful and would appreciate anything you think would help me achieve this. :o)

FAVORITE CRAFTS

*Card making

*Making gift baskets and care packages with all sorts of fun things

*Learning to make jewelry, bookmarks, soap, candles, new things I found on Pinterest and more!

SWAPPING

I love Love LOVE creating and receiving thoughtful care packages tucked full of little treasures!!!

I love doing stocking stuffer, tiny presents, and care package swaps and I am open to doing private versions (USA only at this time) of these swaps. :o)

~Swapping In General :o)

I prefer to send and receive thoughtful, quality swaps that show time, care, and attention have been paid so if you are my partner in a swap, and need more time, please know I am happy to wait a bit, just send me a PM. :o)

WISH LIST

~Made by you or someone else

• Pocket letters!!!!
• Christmas ornament
• Altered matchboxes
• Handmade cards, handmade envelopes
• ATCs (finished or not)

~For my own crafting pleasure

• Embellishments for card making (I prefer dimensional embellishments rather than flat items)
• I love items from the brands Jolee's Boutique, Spare Parts, Recollections
• Inspirational quotes
• 3D Embossing Folders Items from your stash are welcome too!

~In the Garden/Outdoors

• Your idea/tip for veges or fruit can grow on my porch in a container
• A bulb I can plant in my flower garden
• Fun gardening magazine (new or used)
• Tips for how to store fresh herbs
• Decorative items for my garden and flower bed
• Windchimes
• Bird seed, suet, or other treats for the birds

~In the Home

• K-Cups for my Keurig Coffee Maker (my favorites so far are Chai Latte and Hazelnut Cappuccino, but I am open to anything including tea!)
• Other yummy ground coffee (I have a K-cup I can fill with any other types of coffee).
• Digital kitchen timers
• Taste of Home magazine (new or used)
• Coffee stirrer straws

~This and That

• Cozy Mystery book
• The comics page from a newspaper
• Your book or movie recommendation
• DVD's (used is fine) of The Help, King's Speech, The Young Victoria, Fixer Upper Season 1, or a DVD you think I might enjoy
• Sweet treats (only with "normal" sugar - no aspartame or artificial sugar please)
• Anything from my Amazon.com Wish List
• New forever stamps (or any denomination…even 1 cent stamps are very handy)
• Fun socks (size 6 & 1/2 shoe)
• Surprise Me!

REASONS WHY I LOVE SWAP-BOT

(In no particular order)

1 ~ It gives me a reason to buy more cute things (especially when I find an awesome deal)! :o)

2 ~ I get to do things I haven't done since I was a kid...like buy those cute Valentines card kits and send them to people.

3 ~ It is an outlet for what I love to do . . . send surprises to people, do crafts, participate in RAoK's and more!

4 ~ I can buy a bag of embellishments or brads or buttons, even though I know I won't use them all, because I have people to share them with!

5 ~ I find out about great things to be a part of such as Chemo Angels, Stamps for the Wounded, and Hero Network.

6~ It is like Christmas in my mailbox all year long!

7~ I am helping to provide job security for our postal carriers. :o)

8~ I get to kind of be a "Secret Millionaire" ~ just on a bit of a smaller scale. :o)

9~ I am exposed to all sorts of interesting things I never knew (sort of like reading bits of knowledge from Reader's Digest ~ but even more interesting and fun)!

MMMMMMM NOT SO MUCH (dislikes)

Thank you for reading this far :o)

I can't draw or paint to save my life (so I am not in need of art supplies for drawing or painting).

No patience for knitting, sewing, embroidery, crochet...that kind of stuff.

Pastels are okay, but I REALLY like colors that are bold and bright!

I have plenty of (and currently don't need any more) paper, notecards, ribbon, washi/deco tape, cookbooks, candles, lotion, lip balm, and fingernail polish.

I would rather not receive makeup (I am kind of picky in this area).

And I think the world would be a better place without "walls of shame."

WALL OF FAME

SUPER SENSATIONAL SWAPPERS

~ @shalvorsen ~ @thriftymermaid ~ @debaca5150 ~ @MissWhimsy ~ @usacricket ~ @spotteddogs ~ @MsRose ~ @waldenpond2 ~ @pianoheart ~ @myshoesdontmatch

You are on this list for one or more of the following reasons: You made my introduction into Swap-Bot awesome! I was flaked on, and you were an angel! You sent me something from my group wishlist when no one else did! You sent me happy mail ~ just because. You sent a swap so amazing it made me want to give you a million hearts! Thank You, thank YOU, THANK YOU!