CShank

I am in my late 40's in the USA with three adult children and a grandchild, Penelope 5/20/2014. I enjoy crafting, sewing, travel, reading, watching documentaries. I also like to hike and spend time outdoors. I prefer shorter letters and not to discuss politics. I am new to the pen pal world, as I only have 4 pen pals currently - in addition to my family and friends that I exchange letters with.

We have a cat named Sacajawea. She is orange and white. She has grown to be very affectionate.We also have a Pit/Lab mix dog named Cow. Cow is about 5 years old.

I just started swapping at the end of 2018. Other than exchanging with my scrapbook/sewing friends, I did not realize that there were swap groups.

I do enjoy writing and receiving letters. I do not have a lot of pen pals and am okay with that as I have a lot of family members that I write. Am open to having more pen pals if we have a lot in common.

Traveling to Scotland is on my bucket list, along with spending a month or two traveling around Newfoundland/Labrador. I also am trying to go to the 60 US National Parks.

I would be interested in some sewing/quilting swaps.

About Penelope: I don't need any extras in my swaps. If you would like to include any extra then something for Penelope will get you a heart

I am her Mam (that is what we called my grandma) - She is 4 (BD: 5/20/14)

Penelope Likes: All things Disney, especially princess themed, Sofia the First, Doc McStuffins, baby dolls & clothes, Barbie dolls and clothes. She like to ride bikes, read books, is beginning to write, loves taking "adventure hikes" through parks looking for animals, getting Junior Ranger badges, she loves to bake, paint, do craft projects.

My Favorite Television: Documentaries, British TV - Midsommer Murders, Doctor Who, Waiting for God, My Family, etc. Canadian TV - Murdoch Mystries, Still Standing, etc. some American TV - The Office,

Favorite Crafts: I enjoy sewing, quilting, rug hooking (just started), crocheting, locker hooking, scrapbooking, card making,

I have just recently started making dresses for "Dress a Girl" which sends simple dresses to those in the world that are in need.

My Likes and Dislikes:

I am kind of new to swapping so I don't have a clear idea of what to put here but I do know that I do not like any sort of "sexy" or erotica type items.

Likes: windchimes; bubble envelopes; card stock; colored paper and scrapbook papers; ; purse charms/dangles; coffee;

Dislikes: Anything political; tea; make-up; jewelry-I very seldom wear it except for my wedding rings & Mother's ring and I DO NOT have pierced ears; burned CD's; perfume; scented lotions;

Candy likes: Carmels regular and vanilla; plain M&M's in the brown package; Cinnamon Teddy Bears or during the holidays Santas or hearts; especially like Asian candies

Candy Dislikes: sour anything

I will attach this information to the back of the page in my baper, colored paper, etc - and then I will attach it in my book when I receive it.

Collections/Wish List yarn; foreign coins; windchimes; Yankee/Home & Garden/White Barn jar candles/tarts; Favorite Findings buttons and any other decorative buttons; Disney Swap pins; pressed/smashed pennies (can use 3 of 1 design); advertising wooden nickels; decks of new playing cards (for deployed military); postcards~unused in an envelope please; wooden birdhouses/kits to build them;

When I started here and had read several profiles, I wondered why people wrote some of the things they did. After dealing with more than one unhappy partner, I find myself writing the same sort of things.

My understanding of "Hearts" is that they are given for something special. It is very easy to get a heart from me. You do not have to send extras. All you have to do is write a bit of a message on / with the swap. Tell me a little something about yourself, your family, where you live, what you love, what you hate...

If you do the absolute minimum to satisfy the swap, you will get a five from me but not a heart. I expect nothing more for myself. I can't afford to send a lot of extras to people but I do try to write a note with each swap, which I hope people will find interesting.