PaisleyBabe

SPECIAL NOTE (11/12/07):

MY FAMILY IS STILL EXPERIENCING SOME HEALTH PROBLEMS. YES, STILL. IT SEEMS LIKE AS SOON AS WE GET OVER ONE THING, WE CATCH SOMETHING ELSE. SO, IF I OWE YOU ANYTHING IT WILL BE SENT SOON, I PROMISE. IF YOU SEND ME A MESSAGE AND I DON'T RESPOND RIGHT AWAY IT'S BECAUSE I AM REALLY BUSY AND STRESSED. I WILL WRITE YOU BACK THOUGH.

I am 29 years old, married and have a 6 year old daughter. I am a photographer and jewelry designer. I love doing anything creative and I am totally addicted to art swaps and any other kind of swap! I am also a Teacher's Aide for the Alternative High School and a Teen Parent Program where I live. I love working with kids and helping make a positive difference in their lives!

I am also really into anything organic, natural, etc... I try to use recycled items, things that are good for the environment, sustainable items, etc... My dream is to build a straw bale house with my husband and daughter. I'd also love to have an organic garden. One of these days... I love to cook and bake, so I'm always open to trying new recipes.

Here are some things I really love:

Paper - Anything Paisley (I love it!) - Old Keys - Anything Retro - Anything with stripes - Old Milk Bottle Tops - Old Soda Bottle Lids - Old Printing Blocks - Maps from all over the world - Fibers / Ribbons / Unique Yarns - Coasters from restaurants - Photographs (New or Old) (Color or Black & White) - Letter Tiles - Old can/food labels (lithographs) - ATC's (no cutesy) - Handmade Jewelry (especially Pendants & Bracelets) - Handmade Envelope Books - Anything with Butterflies / Dragonflies - Feathers - Handmade Envelopes - Beads (No plastic) - Cancelled Postage Stamps - Handmade Books / Journals - Unique Buttons (love old ones) - Foreign labels from different products - Foreign tickets, receipts, etc - Paper (any kind) - Pieces of old broken dishes - Anything with Roosters - Anything with Tractors - LOVE old barns - Handmade Greeting Cards - Mixed CD?s (No Rap or Punk please) - Ephemera - Unique magnets or State / Country magnets - Vintage hankies - Vintage aprons

• Small rocks from different countries (Ones you find in nature) I am a major rockhound!

• A letter - I love having PenPals!

• I love candy - all kinds! Yum!

NOTE: I do not like tea or coffee, so please don't send it to me. I also do not care for soy products.

ALLERGY: I am allergic to scented soaps, lotions, etc... I do however love getting things that are unscented or for sensitive skin.

Norah Jones, Katie Melua, Celtic, Classic Rock like Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Rolling Stones. I love music from the 60's and 70's! I love music and listen to it all of the time. I really don't like Rap, Punk, Heavy Metal and ones like that.

Dirty Dancing, The Color Purple, Where The Heart Is, Goonies. I love all kinds of movies just not horror ones.

I don't watch much TV. I do like Lost, the craft shows, home improvement shows, medical shows and history shows.

Everything! Just kidding! I love creating all kinds of things. I love making handmade cards and other gifts. I also love making ATC's and altered anything. I'm willing to try any kind of craft.

I am also a member of nervousness.org