Jess79

I am a middle school art teacher (it is a crazy place full of hormones and preteen angst-never a dull moment).

Outside of school, I dabble in a variety of art, spend time with friends and family, read, and travel.

My favorite place to be/visit is the beach-it's a happy place-very therapeutic.

• Twilight Series

• The Count of Monte Cristo

• Brave New World

• 1984

• Beauty

• The Hunger Games trilogy

• Narnia series

• Joyce Carol Oates

• Kate Chopin's " The Awakening"

• David Sedaris

• Being Human (BBC and SyFy)

• Law & Order: SVU

• Portlandia

• Bones

• Face Off

• Project Runway

• The Following

• Leverage

• Criminal Minds

• Flight of the Conchords

• The Dark Crystal

• Zoolander

• Benny & Joon

• Dodgeball

• 10 Things I Hate About You

• Sliding Doors

• Birds

• Owls

• Birdcages

• Butterflies

• Stars

• Bicycles

• Circles and Dots

• Cute Aliens

• Skulls / Skeletons

• I am really into the color gray now-any shade. Other favorite colors include blues and greens.

• Unique and vintage themed rubber stamps.

• Handmade goods

Disney character items.

No food/drinks please-allergies : (

No religious messages/images.

Nothing scented-sensitive to fragrances.

I am a big time doodler. Just give me a blank sheet of paper and a nice black pen and I can occupy myself for quite awhile. Whenever my kids (students) see me without paper and pen, they get concerned.

Bookmaking is another passion of mine. I have so many sketchbooks and travel journals that it has become a little out of control : )

I enjoy knitting- especially in the colder months of winter. I also sew; patchwork quilts are my favorite to make.

I LOVE creating Mail Art-super fun and great opportunity to try a new technique, media, or design.

I enjoy doodle-stitching which is basically free hand embroidery/doodling with embroidery thread.

I am really into creating what I call "visual collages." It involves layering painting drawing and stamping.

• Rubber Stamps

• Acrylic Stamps

• Craft Paper

• Rub-Ons

• Printed Tape

• Fun shaped/colored brads