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Monkeywatcher53

Monkeywatcher53
Date Joined: August 31, 2007
Last Online: April 21, 2012
Birthday: December 19
Country: United States
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About Me

I'm a magazine editor in Houston, Texas who also writes freelance articles on architecture, because art supplies and fabric don't grow on trees. I'm married with two daughters, nine years apart. One's studying photojournalism in college and the other is a seventh grader with a major shoe and make-up addiction. My third "daughter" is my golden retriever, Bella, who thinks she's "a people." On weekends, I volunteer as a keeper's aide in the primate house at the zoo, working mostly with orangutans, who also think they're people.

Favorite Music

Classic rock! Rolling Stones (have seen them 10 times in concert), Beatles (made a special point of going to Abbey Road Studios to cross the crosswalk while in London on business), the Doors (ask about my L.A. pilgrimage to Jim sites with my daughter)...all the greats from the 60s and 70s. Of today's artists, I'm fond of U2, Train, Maroon Five, Kelly Clarkson, Sheryl Crow, Norah Jones.

Favorite Books

I can read Alice Hoffman's books over and over again and still be mesmerized. I also love Clive Barker's fantasy/horror fiction. I enjoy good short story collections (Flannery O'Connor, Raymond Carver), and biographies (especially those of film stars from the 30s and 40s).

Favorite Movies

"To Kill a Mockingbird," "Treasure of the Sierra Madre," "Wuthering Heights," "Jezebel," "Casablanca"--just to mention a few of the classics. More contemporary favorites: "Michael" with John Travolta, "Pirates of the Caribbean," "Whale Rider," "Moonstruck," "Sleepless in Seattle," "When Harry Met Sally" and "Aliens" (second one, directed by James Cameron)

Favorite Television

Right now I'm hooked on the AMC Channel series, "Mad Men," but in the regular season, I love "LOST," "Law and Order: SVU," "ER," "Two and a Half Men," and "The New Adventures of Old Christine." I think Craig Ferguson is the hottest looking and funniest late night talk show host in the world (gee, how I do love a Brit or Scottish accent)--although I really wouldn't mind having a dinner conversation with David Letterman or Jay Leno, either.

Favorite Crafts

Cloth dollmaker, quilter, watercolor artist, photographer, altered domino maker, polymer clay dabbler, miniaturist (dollhouse and HO train scale), and collage/assemblage freak and world-class rubber stamp collector. Currently combining my dollmaking, assemblage and beachcombing frenzies into a mermaid's grotto shrine. Also making a Pierot doll sitting on the end of a large fabric quarter moon with a sculpted face--to be displayed in the International Quilt Festival. (Update: now working on a series of angel dolls.)

Things I Love

  • Swap Bot! I'm here to have fun and make crafty goodies to share. Creating fun and pretty things is my escape from the drama that goes on in the rest of the world.
  • I like bright colors. Popsicle orange, purple, sun gold or margarita green. Think tropical.
  • Funky Michael DeMeng-style found-object assemblage is great!
  • I think Georgia O'Keeffe was a fabulous artist, and I also like Gustav Klimt and the watercolorist J.M.W. Turner.
  • Handmade dollhouse miniatures are always appreciated.
  • I love buttons!
  • I collect vintage ceramic mermaids (anything mermaid-ish!), Boyd's Bears and McCoy pottery (especially pieces with the green glazes and the planters shaped like frogs). I stopped collecting toy rabbits because, like real ones, they multiply.
  • I like old black-and-white films from the 40s and 50s.
  • I never get enough of anything related to dolphins, monkeys or great apes.

Dislikes and Rants

  • I have seasonal affectiveness disorder in the worst way--can't stand cold weather or dark days. Love the sun too much!
  • If I read about a celebrity behaving badly, saying bigoted things, refusing to sign autographs for kids, being rude to the press, or beating up photographers, I will boycott their movies, music, TV shows or whatever. (Note to egotistical celebs: If you don't like getting your picture taken, you've chosen the wrong career. When they STOP taking your picture, then you should worry because the career is over.) Sorry...had to rant.
  • I have zero tolerance for petty, vindictive people whose own lives are so miserable they feel they must make others share some of the pain.

When I'm not crafting, I'm...

...beachcombing ...skywatching ...taking photos ...writing poetry ...filling the bird feeders outside my sewing room window and waiting for the cardinals to show up ...wrestling with my dog ...watching old movies ...playing Internet Scrabble

How to get a heart from me

  • Tailor your swap package to my profile in any small way and I'll love you forever! I'm fairly easy to please. If you find something cool in your stash--like a funky button or some little doodad that looks like it should be a doll accessory--and it doesn't suit your crafting purposes, pass it on. I love to draw inspiration from other people's castoffs.
  • As an extra, send me a rock or shell from a riverbed or bay near you, or from some special geographical location in your area, and tell me about it.
  • Put a heart on almost anything you send and I'll probably give you one back!

Ratings

hellovader rated for Put a little monkey in your life on Jul 24, 2008
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Comment: I have never received anything for this swap.
Robocluck rated for Swap with Robocluck on Mar 15, 2008
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Comment: I just received the package, your dotee is ADORABLE!! I love the buttons and beads as well, thank you :)
doniamae rated for Jumpstart Your Art Swap on Mar 10, 2008
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Comment: Thanks for the "jumpstart"! I'm sure you had a good reason for sending late and I really don't want to give a 3. I see you're not currently in any swaps. I hope all is well. Take care...
Crystal8577 rated for Private Inchie Swap on Mar 9, 2008
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Comment: Thank you, I loved them.
Lunaria rated for Jumpstart Your Art Swap on Mar 8, 2008
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Comment: Deb, finally got your package. Thank you. Don't forget to put in a swap card identifying you and the swap!
CajunLady rated for DixieWitch and Monkeywatcher53 on Feb 25, 2008
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Comment: Thank you for the fabric, the fur, the iron on and the magazine! I really like the magazine!
DragonflyDore rated for Colors Of The Sea Matchbox on Feb 2, 2008
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Comment: Sorry it took me so long to rate! The matchbox was wonderful and I absolutely loved everything. Thank you so much
Alphenquilts rated for Valentine Dotee Dolls on Jan 30, 2008
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Comment: Oh what a cutypie! I love the beaded ribbon.
umi rated for Button Fairy [International] on Jan 23, 2008
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Comment: Pretty wings and buttons, awesome image! Was it stamped on a wood? Thank you so much, Deb. Love the packaging too.
NicolaO rated for Button Fairy [International] on Jan 20, 2008
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Comment: Beautiful! I love how you did the wings.
Coffeelatte rated for Button Fairy [International] on Jan 19, 2008
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Comment: I love my button fairy! She is unique and a little dark...a wonderful creation I will love to look at all year round! Thank you so much!
alleycat rated for Spirit Houses accordion book swap on Jan 18, 2008
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Comment: WOW, WOW, WOW! What a gorgeous peice of artwork, it has all my favorite colors and things in it, you really hit this one out of the ballpark. It was a treat to open, and I will enjoy it for a long time to come. Thankyou so much, I just love it!, Keri
art2wist rated for Holiday Cookie Tin Swap on Dec 13, 2007
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KIMKAN2 rated for Sweet! No-calorie matchbox! on Dec 3, 2007
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Comment: Thanks for the sweet matchbox!
Kimbeewa rated for Halloween Inchies! on Oct 9, 2007
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Comment: These ROCKED! And the presentation was excellent! So cute! I LOVE 'em!
weyrmistress rated for Halloween Inchies! on Oct 6, 2007
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Comment: What a great way to send these! It will be hard to open it. Thanks for the extras!
onehappyrobot rated for 100 Places on Sep 25, 2007
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Comment: great places! thank you! xxx
CajunLady rated for handmade horror movie swap on Sep 21, 2007
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Comment: OMG! I am totally blown away by the package I received!! I opened the little cloth postcards(?) first and I started drooling right away! Then there's the Frankenstein autograph!! AWESOME! Definitely worth 1000 hearts!! Thanks so much for tailoring to my interests!! This is definitely an addition to my "wall of weird" and I will post pics soon on flickr!! Thank you thank you thank you!!
Response: Just glad you liked them! They were so much fun to make. I wasn't sure about the photo personalized by "Frank." It takes someone with a sense of humor as "askew" as mine to appreciate that, I fear. Thank you for the heart, and yes, those are little postcards that you may or may not want to actually mail. Happy Halloween!
gatorsmom rated for 100 Places on Sep 16, 2007
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Comment: Thank you for sharing your list with me, it sounds like you've had some great opportunities! Thanks for the extra stickers, too! I must have read my profile about my love for snowmen.
Response: By all means, I saw the snowman notation, and realized I had a kindred spirit in Swap-Bot-land. Thank you for the hearts.
Denise rated for 100 Places on Sep 15, 2007
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Comment: I received your list today. What an amazing list, I'm jealous! I just love heart's so thanks for the extra's
Response: Aww...Denise! Thank you for the heart! You're my first swap bot recipient, and have given me my very first rating, so thank you again.

Rating Overview

Overall Hearts Stars Hosted
4.8000 13 3 5
Completed Fives Threes Ones
14 19 0 1
Type 1 Type 2 Type 3 Uncategorized
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Comments

Kimbeewa on Jun 28, 2008:

Where have you been? Everything Okay????

cobaltgypsy on May 8, 2008:

You've walked the steps at Chitchzen Itza too! I loved the view from the top---just breathtaking! When did you go? blessings, Gypsy

aprilliamay on Apr 6, 2008:

Texas recipe swap - electronic

We're having our first swap for the Texas group. It's an easy one!

myrrhmaid on Apr 3, 2008:

Your art dolls are sensational! I love your work!

Kimbeewa on Feb 14, 2008:

Happy Valentine's Day

etcetera on Jan 25, 2008:

hey hun, saw you like the beatles, so i thought i'd invite you to join my beatles matchbox swap!

http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/11133

jannikinz on Dec 19, 2007:

Happy Birthday. Hope you have an enjoyable day.

CupcakeDD on Dec 3, 2007:

FUN profile! Thanks for sharing with us! Hope we swap again sometime! - Julie

Anam on Nov 28, 2007:

MW, I So, so , so, so envy you...working w/orangutans. They are my favorite creatures.

Katie on Oct 7, 2007:

Thanks so much for the sweet comments on the "Say Something Nice" thread. You made me smile!!

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