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katehawk

katehawk
Date Joined: June 10, 2009
Last Online: June 23, 2012
Birthday: September 10, 1979
Country: United States

About Me

Hi Everyone,

I vanished for a very long time from this site. I went through a really difficult time in my life for a while but have come out of it going stronger than ever. Or at least trying to make my life better.

I have a daughter who was born in February 2012. Her birth was rather traumatic and postpartum has been rough.

I have an amazing cat named Spatula that adopted me in April of 2011. She is the coolest kitty in the whole wide city. Her full name is Spatula Kitty Catula.

I have a cool boyfriend (the father of my daughter) who I live with.

I graduated in September 2011 with a certificate in baking & pastry from a for-profit school which means I have no job and probably never will because they take money (lots of it) from people and teach them crap then toss them with no experience out into the real world while counting all the money they robbed from thousands of clueless students, like myself. That's ok though, I'm a stay at home mommy now.

I'm over 3 years now. I'm in AA & still going strong on that front! May 2009 is my sobriety date.

I have changed my entire life around for the better after hitting a really awful low. I'm very sorry for all the swaps I didn't complete. I had many that were not sent that I started and just gave up on. I will always regret not following through on my commitments on this site. The friends I made here and the people I had met on here are such wonderful ladies and I am deeply sorry for failing to commit to my end of the deal with swaps.

I am happy to make that up to you but my craft supplies are in boxes now that have not been touched in 2 years. If I ever have the time and energy to make the missing swaps I will. I am not going to start participating in swaps again but I wanted people to know I was alive and well.

I often think of people on here. Especially the one swapper who was really amazing and sent me giraffe things (fabric, two little figurines & a stuffed giraffe). They are now in my daughter's nursery as it is a giraffe themed room. :) And Jennifer in Chicago who continued to send messages on here even when I wasn't reading them. I feel truly blessed to have met everyone here two years ago. And I feel like even more of a huge asshole jerk face for disappearing.

I am sorry. Very deeply sorry with all my heart. XOXO -Kate Hawk

Ratings

LindaTemple rated for Wizard of Oz ATC Series-Dorothy on Jul 14, 2012
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dkay rated for mb & m officers swap on Mar 3, 2011
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Onaki rated for katehawk & onaki ATC awesomeness on Mar 2, 2011
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Response: awwwwww, you are the best with comments, thank you! i'm so happy you liked the journal. i never heard back from you about if your ears are pierced or not so i figured i'd send either way. if you can't use them maybe you have a friend who will enjoy them. :) thanks for the heart too!
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Response: awwwww, I'm really happy to have met you and to do swaps with you. Thank you for the really uplifting and sweet words about my work. I still wish I could draw even a tiny bit as awesome as you. Seriously, you have amazing talent! thank you again. Looking forward to the next round!
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Response: aww thank you!! i am so happy you liked it. and thank you so much for the heart. you rock!
rachellovesdogs rated for May flowers on Sep 29, 2010
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Comment: I got a paper postcard when this swap was for a fabric one. I will re-rate if I get a fabric postcard.
Sherry24 rated for Au Gratin Recipes on Jul 15, 2010
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Comment: Thank you for the yummy sounding recipes - I will have to try them - esp. the coffee cake!
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Comment: Its just gorgeous Kate and so thoughtful to make me a seahorse. Cheers Helen
MrsAnnaSue rated for Au Gratin Recipes on Jul 10, 2010
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Comment: Thank you for all the wonderful recipes! That coffee cake sounds really scrummy as does the Banana au Gratin one, I cannot wait to try them. This package made my day :) Anna
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Comment: Thank you so much! I love the matchbox and the little this-n-thats you filled inside! =D Very cute! Sorry it took so long to rate! I could have sworn I got you!! Whoops!! Thanks again!!!! <3 <3 <3
creationsbytee rated for 4th of july matchbox on Jul 9, 2010
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Comment: Very Pretty! Loved it! And thanks for the extra goodies too.
dkay rated for Sender's Choice's Matchbox #1 on Jul 9, 2010
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Comment: Wooo Whooo! Awesome matchbox! All my colors in one little package! Thank you!
BusyB rated for top secret matchbox - newbie friendly on Jul 9, 2010
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Comment: You're cool with me too! What a cute matchbox and secret. I LOVE my matchbox! grin :) Thank you.
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Comment: kate, you're cool with me! thank you for the matchbox.
Response: candy you're the best. thank you and you're welcome! you're awesome for giving me a heart too. :) hugs to the ratties. xoxo
hydro75 rated for OSC 22 on Jul 6, 2010
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Comment: Thanks for the party-in-an-envelope! :) Everything is cute and so well coordinated! :)
Response: awww you're welcome! it was a challenge like no other for me to find things that would only cost .44 in sending but fun. thank you very much for the heart!
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Comment: Got the Chicken Potstickers recipe today! Yum! I can't wait to try it! Thanks so much :)
Response: YAY! and yum! it is a tasty recipe. let me know what you think. :) thanks for doing these swaps. and thank you for the heart too.
jjcob rated for Baker or Chef Whimsey Jar on Jul 1, 2010
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Comment: Thank you SO much for my first ever whimsey jar- it is FANTASTIC!!! I love it SO SO SO much-I knew this would be a great swap! Thank you very much!
Response: it was my pleasure! i had way too much fun making this whimsey jar and finding things to stuff it with. i am really glad you joined the swap too. thank you for the heart!!! :)
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Comment: Your amazing ATC arrived already a week ago, but I was just leaving for a holiday trip, so didn´t have the time to rate you then. So I´m very sorry about the delay. I love both the ATC and the card. Like you I´m also more fond of the old school version, but I must admit I haven´t seen the new movie yet. It will be on DVD soon, so will buy it immediately as I´m a big fan of Tim Burton.
Response: it's all good. i'm just happy they arrived. i think if you like tim burton you will love the movie! thank you for rating and giving me a heart too. :)
BeautifulMess rated for Knowledge Postcards! on Jun 30, 2010
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Comment: Thank you for the postcard and the wonderful knowledge! =]
Response: you're welcome! :)
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Comment: Thanks yr matchbox is so cute:) x
Response: thank you for the compliment! and for the heart too, you're sweet. :)

Rating Overview

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4.9551 283 15 17
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246 349 6 1
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Comments

dalbright on Nov 15, 2012:

You’re invited! Come de-clutter your desk with us!?: “Desk De-clutter #7 USA”

RecipePC on Oct 21, 2012:

Welcome back Kate: I have not been on Swap-bot for such a long time long that I completely forgot how to send (or incorrectly send) a comment. However, third time's the charm. I am SO relieved that you are among the living. WHEW!!! Repeatedly I checked your page to find that nothing had changed. Didn't know what to think. But now I am happy for the positive changes in your life. Jennifer in Chicago

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cinderella730 on Jan 7, 2011:

just stopping by to say hi... hope all is well!!!

mizvicky on Dec 1, 2010:

Kate Hope all is getting better foe you.. sure miss ya

VaGrammy66 on Oct 11, 2010:

Hope everything's okay!

homeandheart on Oct 11, 2010:

Just wanted to say "Hello" and thank you for your kindness and thinking of me during my rough patch!! Hugs!

Tjrenee on Oct 6, 2010:

Hope you are doing OK Kate. You need to come back soon! You are missed!

mizvicky on Oct 3, 2010:

wanted you to know that our Grandson was born on Friday Oct 1..4 weeks early..

Kate... I am praying for you...

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