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snarglebean

snarglebean
Original Member
Last Online: June 21, 2009
Birthday: June 29, 1970
Country: United States
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About Me

Hi everyone! My name is Kathryn but I have always gone by Kelli. So if you think you haven't received your swap from Kelli, check for the Kathryn address label and you just might find me. To my swap-mates: I am going through treatment for metastatic (advanced) breast cancer and thyroid cancer right now. Please be patient with my getting your ratings out to you. I have cut back on many of my swapping activities as some days I just feel like crap. Thanks for your understanding. CANCER SUCKS!!!

Aside from all that, I am a pediatric occupational therapist, artist, rubber stamp and beadaholic, breast cancer survivor since 2003. I live in my 1936 Cape Cod house in Rochester, NY with my 4 Wonder Cats. I just love to "make stuff" and have been doing so pretty much since I found out I had hands.

Likes: the colors pink, purple, blue, and green, cats, fish, handmade paper, beads, anything with a hand or hands on it, swirls and spirals, suns, anything with a face on it, teeny tiny things that can hide in teeny tiny niches

Favorite Music

80's punk and new wave, alternative/progressive. Depeche Mode, The Cure, B52s, Erasure, Sisters of Mercy, Siouxsie, Iggy Pop, Michelle Shocked, Heather Nova, Tori Amos, Mat Kearney, New Order, Chemical Brothers, Angelo Badalamenti, Lucinda Williams.

Favorite Movies

Dead Poets Society, The Shawshank Redemption, To Kill a Mockingbird, American Beauty, Donnie Darko, Life is Beautiful, Crash, Twin Peaks Fire Walk With Me

Favorite Television

The Simpsons, Six Feet Under, Family Guy, Twin Peaks, House, Saturday Night Live, Brothers and Sisters, How it's Made (I just love the science channel!!) and once in awhile some trashy, stupid reality shows like Wife Swap and My Super Sweet 16!

Favorite Crafts

Beads, rubber stamps, handmade paper, and anything you can make with one or all of the above ingredients ;) You can never have too many beads! They are just too delicious! I enjoy religious art of all faiths.

Favorite kind of ATCs

My favorite kind of ATCs are the ones you can tell were made by a person, and reflect some aspect of the artist's personality. I'm not a big fan of the ones that look like they could be machine-made scrapbook embellishments. You know what I mean.

How I rate

I will give 5s to people who are running late but COMMMUNICATE WITH ME that they will be late, for whatever reason. I don't want to be the art police, as it takes away from the fun, and like I often say, life is what happens when you're making other plans. So if your swap to me is late, I will give you a 5 as long as you meet the other criteria for the swap AND you have communicated with me ahead of time that yours will be late. I speak this from experience on both ends of the swapping scene!

Currently reading.....

Currently reading Bret Lott's "A Song I Knew by Heart". Fave authors are Harper Lee, Wally Lamb, John Steinbeck, Margaret Atwood, Joyce Carol Oates, and Jodi Picoult. Have a reading suggestion for me? Give me a shout!

Ratings

cfroggie rated for Musical Scavenger Hunt 3 on Sep 4, 2012
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tireddfgames21 rated for OMG That's A Long Survey on Jun 6, 2009
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Comment: Thanks, i enjoyed reading your answers
cerwinrhiannon rated for Anti-Depression ATC swap on Mar 9, 2009
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Comment: Good job! Thanks.
crescendo rated for Anti-Depression ATC swap on Feb 26, 2009
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Comment: Hi Kelli, thank you so much for making me the happy, bright shiny ATCs. They are really cheerful. I was just noticing today how I gravitate to anything that is mixtures of bright colors, and your ATCs definitely affirm that! Its cool too how you did the embroidery, I had never thought of doing that! I hope your snow goes away soon and you see signs of spring popping up and more daylight, yes! Thanks again and hugs your way!
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Comment: great job lots of goodies! Thanks!
PenguinBurger rated for Buddy Support Swap - Long-Term on Nov 24, 2008
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Comment: I love Cartman! Thank you so much for him and everything else. I really appreciate the package. The CD has some great songs on it, and the letter was very nice!
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Comment: hi, thanks for the fantastic letter, i loved reading all about your life. please let me know if you'd like to keep swapping penpal letters in the future!
monique67 rated for Long Letter Pen Pal Swap #2 on Nov 2, 2008
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Comment: I did get your letter!
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Comment: Thanks.
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Comment: I got it Kelli, thank you. You did a fine job with it.
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Comment: great card, thank you!
Response: Hi, thanks for the rate.... my other partner for this swap still has not received her card yet; I am hoping it just got lost someplace and will re-appear sometime soon!
jnaos rated for EDITED!!!!! 100 THINGS ABOUT ME! on Sep 15, 2008
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Comment: Wow-- that was a lot of work and fun to read. Thank you!
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Comment: Thanks for the great mix, I really enjoyed the cake song, one I don't have and I especially liked how early the package was... great anti-procrastination model!
dolly rated for Duct Tape ATC on Aug 24, 2008
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SEMOkraftee rated for Duct Tape ATC on Aug 22, 2008
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Comment: Kelli, received my Duct Tape ATC today. Love your "play on words" with "Smart Women Hold it Together". Thanks!
mechabecca rated for Feeling Puzzled? ATC on Aug 15, 2008
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BetsyG rated for Feeling Puzzled? ATC on Aug 13, 2008
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Comment: I love your "Fill-ins fit me" atc. I agree, fill-ins are fun! The extra shirt was a nice add-on. Thanks so much, and keep swapping.
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Comment: kelli, it's a very rainy day here, but i'd still put the top down to listen to your mix cd! i can't wait to listen to it---it looks fabulous! thanks for hosting a great swap! let me know if you want to swap any more music.
enzyme rated for Sharpie-fied ATCs on Aug 6, 2008
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Comment: These are great cards. I like how vividly you used the different colors of Sharpie.
ArtsyAthina rated for Sharpie-fied ATCs on Aug 4, 2008
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Comment: Thanks so much for the amazing SHARPIE ATCS. I Looooovvvvve them! I can tell a lot of time, and detail went into them.. HEARTS!!!!!!!!

Rating Overview

Overall Hearts Stars Hosted
5.0000 73 1 1
Completed Fives Threes Ones
81 124 0 0
Type 1 Type 2 Type 3 Uncategorized
0 2 4 75
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Comments

mousepoo on May 23, 2011:

I am hosting a handmade bracelet swap I think you would love.

pickleme on Nov 16, 2009:

Hi Kelli I saw your OTR OTR ATC and had to check you out! I'm an OTR in Syracuse. Keep fighting. I'd love to see you back on swapbot. Joan

dulcimer on Apr 12, 2009:

If you wish to stay in the group Rubber Stamp Island please pm me to let me know.

crescendo on Jan 18, 2009:

Hey Kelli, I hope you are feeling goodness and peace today and giving that cancer a good ass kicking!! I hope this little note finds you in a place where your treatments are working well and you are seeing hope and a bright horizon! May you make some lovely art for yourself today that will give you joy. Art for art's sake!

snarglebean on Oct 6, 2008:

Dear cancer, Heads up! They're gonna poison you out of me again, starting tomorrow. I hope you get your ass kicked. I want my life back. Love and xxx, kelli

Wickett6029 on Sep 23, 2008:

Thinking of you, and keeping you in my prayers...

snarglebean on Sep 19, 2008:

Dropping from all swaps due to extreme chemo fatigue.... but have signed up for one due in December, when I truly HOPE I will be feeling better!! Cancer, I hate you!!

sunnysidey on Sep 15, 2008:

Thinking of you chickey - sorry you're feeling so crappy, I wish I could visit with a big bowl of chicken soup. Take care and hang in there, you will feel better....Sam xoxo

ArtsyAthina on Jul 22, 2008:

I noticed you were my partner for the Sharpie ATC's. You dont need to rush at all I completely understand that yor not feeling well right now, take your time, and get them to me when you can :) I hope you feel better soon, Good Luck and God Bless -Athina

jaz1yn on Jul 3, 2008:

Hi :) Thanks for joining my Collage Images #2 swap! I hope you feel better and happy July 4th!

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