LittleCakes

Life has really kicked my butt as of late, the loss of my best friend of 25 years, a new job that has me beyond spreading myself thin, a college course and commitments to swap bot and craft shows...can you say I've bitten off more than I can chew? As most of you know I try to be a quality swapper and most of you are happy enough in the knowledge that "it's coming"...thank you for your kind understanding and patience. These are my last swaps for a while till I get my life under control again. If I was late I'm sorry, If I was on time - I'm glad it was timely, if I say it's coming...it's coming. I don't flake.

I am a happily married Puppy Mom who resides in Maryland. My furbabies are a little boy Maltese, Lukie and a little girl Malti-poo, Tinka. I also love a Japanese Fighting fish named... "Bubbles", he waggles his fin when I talk to him. I am a crafter,an artist, a baker, a proud Latina,a lover of all things creative. I am earthy, exotic, classic, old school,old world,anti-cued, edgy wrapped in to one happy little wrapper.

I love swapping and put my heart in to everything I send my swap partners. If you have not received a rating from me it's because I haven't received my goodies, so feel free to check with me, sometimes snail mail takes a while!

I love little notes in my swap packages, with a little clue-in on the "whys" or "hows" of it or just a "Howdy do". I love giving hearts, I give them for true effort and thoughtfulness, not just for extras (though those are fun too, I don't expect them and don't rate based on them.)

I know life gets busy...so in the event you're swamped with swaps and you're going to be a little late...let me know...I always appreciate the shout out...and totally understand when life gets in the way!

Rating: I really believe rating is a show of manners and polite swap etiquette. I am most bothered by non-raters...your lack of rating tells me you don't: appreciate my efforts or have manners. Great care goes into your package/project, no response...sucks the fun out of it...know what I mean?

I really enjoy my time in Swap-bot Swap-land, the whole happy thing is a little addictive! Thank you all for making this so much fun! Happy Swapping!

I love all types of music, my tastes are quite eclectic! Rock, Classical, Opera, Country, Swing, Big Band, Salsa, Merengue,Rancheras, Lounge!

I love the Rolling Stones, Pink Martini, Placido Domingo (any of the three tenors)Frank Sinatra, Rosemary Clooney, The Grateful Dead, Freddie Fender, Steve Miller,Gretchen Wilson, Corrine Bailey Ray, Lara Fabian, Vicente Fernandez, Celia Cruz, Vicky Carr....wow...I could go on

Favorite Books: To Kill a Mockingbird, Their Eyes were watching God, One Hundred years of Solitude, Angela's Ashes, Quote Books,Cook Books. anything Phillipa Gregory these days.

Harold & Maude, Like Water for Chocolate, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly,Madame X, Now Voyager, Funny Lady, All about Eve, Imitation of Life, Nightmare before Xmas, Sabrina, Roman Holiday,Breakfast at Tiffany's, Doctor Zhivago, Camille, Life is Beautiful, The Field,Witches of Eastwick, Natural born killers, Gone with the Wind, Hocus Pocus,Matchstick men...there are more...but like colors, books and projects....too many... Love Audrey Hepburn, Bette Davis,Vivien Leigh, Carmen Miranda, Liz Taylor,Gregory Peck, Jimmy Stewart,Marlon Brando, James Dean

Anything food Network (Love Ace of Cakes) Total reality show addict (embarrassed to say!) Housewives of: OC, Atlanta, NY Project Runway Top Chef Old Movies Sex in the City

Scrapbooking, Cake/Cupcake decorating, Stamping,Sculpey, Decoupage, Painting, Doll making,crocheting (though I only know how to make one big granny square, my standard gift for all baby showers) Would like to get into felting.

My Puppies!

I love, Bats and spider monkeys

Birds: I love all birds, some of my faves...the Quetzal, Cardinals, Finches and Ravens

Lady bugs, Bees and Butterflies

Full Moons and Crescent Moons

Love Vintage Moon face images and Sun images

My sign is Leo

Color: Pink (ranging from baby to fuchsia), Baby Blue (think Marie Antoinette), Cerulean blue, love earth tones too, burnt umbers and sunsets

Color Combos: Black and White, Blue and White (like china), Baby Blue and Cream, Pink and Green, Pink and White , sage and raspberry, Mexi-fabulous (think pinata,sarapes)

Scents: Vanilla, Rose, Gardenia

Flower: Leonidas Rose, Gardenia, Hydrangeas

Tiara's

Prints: Black and White Toile,Polka Dots, Leopard Print

Special Days: Day of the Dead, I love the decor and Bright Colors,Pan de Muertos and Sugar Skulls!

La Virgen De Guadalupe

Anything Frida & Diego

Anything Marie Antoinette or Anne Boleyn

Love Retablos and casitas, pocket shrines

Season: Autumn

Holiday: Halloween is my favorite Holiday

Artists: Edward Gorey, Picasso (his blue period), Dali, Mark Ryden, Frida Kahlo, Georgia O'keefe and Remedios Varos are my 3 favorite female artists (not necessarily in that order)

Little things: Little Dogs, Little cupcakes, Little Cakes,Appetizers, tapas, Mezze,Sushi (Little bites!).

I collect Little Dolls (I like couples, but have a terrific selection of little men dolls with no partners, from all over)

I have a small collection of little buddhas

I am crazy for Shellfish...Lobster, Crab & Oyster

I love Martini's (only 2),Coffee, Tea, Champagne

I love Paris and anything "Frenchy"

Anything Tudor

Anything Girly, Romantic, Vintage, shabby chic

Mexicali folk artsy, batiky, earthy

The letter B

I love anything Japanese, Geisha, Fans, Kokeshi dolls, Prints

I love Mermaids, Angels,Cherubs

Dessert: Spumoni, liquid "dessert" is hot chocolate and peppermint schnapps,Dark Chocolate Wedges from Trader Joes, Terry's Chocolate Orange, Terry's Rasbperry Wedges, Choc. covered cherries no cream, Red Swedish fish.

I am a cookbook collector

Button,Ribbon and Charm Collector

I collect Watches

Fascinated by divining Tools(Runes, Tarot, playing cards) and Gypsy Dukkerin', New Age-y

My favorite Tarot card is the Sun card

I collect Dice

Anything "Witchy", Haunted House, Bats, Spider and Spider Webs

I love bookstores,flea markets, consignment shops, thrift stores, antique stores...anywhere designed to inspire the hunt for treasures!

I love Eclectic Accessories, Pins/Brooches, Scarves,Gloves and Bags make me happy, from folk art to classic!

Empty/Blank matchboxes

vintage bottle caps

Gel Pens, White, Gold, Silver

Bookmarks (hand made/crafted)

Embellishments

pretty pens

Ribbon

Pink,Black, Blue, Green and Yellow Buttons

Ephemera

Tea's

Scented Candles

Swedish Fish

Vintage paper, stickers,vintage postcards

Pretty Note Cards

Little note books...no notepads please.

I love vintage image button fairies

White buttons Super Heros Slate Blue Americana themes FLAKERS AND NON-RATERS ITS THE SAME THING!

Any one wanna Angel? March Art Doll Quarterly http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/50315

I love trying new recipes! If you are swapping with me please note:

I do not like: Avocados or Lima beans

I am allergic to: Corn