ariennerose

Hi! I'm Ari! I'm 51. I live in Phoenix, Arizona. I'm originally from Southern California and I miss the beach!

I love all things paper. Stationery, washi tape, stamping, wax seals, scrapbooking, stickers for use in making cards, and making handmade cards and bookmarks. I sometimes make myself a new bookmark themed to whatever book I'm reading.

I keep a journal with quotes and song lyrics. Some are motivational and some are for when I've got the blues.

I love making and decorating cookies at Christmas time. Christmas and winter are my favorite.

I read a lot of contemporary and Historical Fiction. I've read all of Lisa See and Liane Moriarity’s books. My favorite books include: Memoirs of a Geisha, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRae, Pillars of the Earth, The Black Stallion, Outlander, and The Language of Flowers. I love book club and being exposed to books I normally wouldn’t read.

I love the 80's and classic rock. I also love Glam Rock and Hair Bands! Guns N Roses is still my favorite!!! Some of my favorite bands and singers are: Stevie Nicks, Fleetwood Mac, Psychedelic Furs, New Order, Pearl Jam, Violent Femmes, Lenny Kravitz, Blue October, Amy Winehouse, Sheryl Crow, Alanis Morrisette, The Beatles, and more.

Below Deck, Game of Thrones, Lioness, Friends, Jeopardy (we watch every night!), Crime documentaries, Downton Abbey, Breaking Bad, Ozark.

I really like whimisical, pastel colored items, and polka dots. My favorite color is MINT GREEN! My house is decorated with an eclectic style. It is very homey and a reflection of things that I love. I like ephemeral, vintage, and collage looking items. But I also love rainbow items and mystical creatures such as gnomes, trolls, unicorns, elves, fairies, mermaids, etc. . I also like Hello Kitty and Sanrio characters. Coffee and tea themes are nice. I love coffee especially. I prefer Black teas and blend. I also like to collect tea bag tags. I like when they have inspirational quotes, sayings, or drawings. Beaches, mountains, snow, arches & doorways, and long roads with trees overhanging are lovely.

I'm sure I will like most anything sent but I have a few things I do not like: Gothic or creepy items Stuff from scary movies (Freddy Krueger or Jason) Religious themes items Dead animals I love receiving stickers but no reward stickers, or puffy children stickers.

I have signed up for a few swaps that require a wish list, so here goes! + Rubber stamps - all sizes and styles. + wax sealers or wax for a sealer (LOVE THEM!) + bookmarks - I read often and a pretty bookmark is always nice. Especially a handmade one! + Recipes - I don’t enjoy cooking but love new recipes and ideas. Put it on a pretty card if you want!
+ Washi tape (even a sample of your favorites is nice!) + Tea or coffee - I prefer black teas. .
+ charms or accent pieces for making cards + labels especially for addressing envies + pretty papers to decorate cards or envies, even scrap pieces are nice and usable + if you want to include candy, I like hard candies like peppermints or jolly ranchers, jelly beans, gummy bears, or red vines. I'm not really a chocolate person.

I'm allergic to many foods so if you do send a food item with nuts, I will share that with my family. :)

Hello Kitty Snoopy & Peanuts Characters Queen Elizabeth II Suzy Zoo Kokeshi dolls (Japanese wooden dolls) Dopey Strawberry Shortcake Care Bears Smurfs Lisa Frank Sanrio Star Wars (Yoda)

Horses!! Hippos Flamingos Penguins Polar Bears Moose Whales Cats Bees Ladybugs