Sweetlatte2427

I always send my swaps out on time- a habit i have no intentions of breaking. :) Please put the name of the swap somewhere, so i know where to go to rate. Also, i love notes- feel free to include one! I Love private swaps so message me if you're interested. Thank you!!

I'm a 40 year old female living in Oakley, CA (kinda near San Francisco). I'm a Sagittarius. I'm a space planner and an interior designer by profession, and an artist by nature. I like architecture, photography, crocheting, painting, reading, occasionally sketching and i am always looking for new art mediums. I enjoy tattoo artistry, and piercings. I'm a pescatarian (a vegetarian that eats fish).

I'm good at staying organized, planning out trips, agendas, or other social plans. I am optimistic, independent and self sufficient.

Favorite animals: butterflies, monkeys, mooses, turtles, squirrels, owls, penguins, robots (ok, i know that one isn't an animal).

Favorite colors: purples, blues, greens, browns.

Favorite foods: muffins, veggies, avocados, shrimp, sushi, black olives, Milk Duds, Red Vines (my guilty pleasure!), salads, In N Out french fries, peaches, apricots, almonds, kettle corn.

Other favorites: anything for left handed people, lattes (decaf), decaf coffee (no caffeine!!), green tea, asian culture, sushi, astrology, journals, bookmarks, books, pirates, storage boxes, organic products, vanilla and lavender scents, cherry blossoms, crystals and gemstones, aromatherapy, trees, vintage and steampunk themes, vintage pinups, blankets, inspirational quotes.

DISLIKES: Glitter (the glue with glitter in it is fine but PLEASE NO GLITTER!), teddy bears, hello kitty, narcissism, manga, Caffeine, spiders, headaches, Twilight movie theme, kitty or puppy themes, lemon flavors, most things pink (but there have been exceptions), neon colors, Harry Potter (i just never got into it), religious themes, Disney themes, children themes...

Psycho, Rear Window, Vertigo, Young Frankenstein, Spaceballs, Hocus Pocus, Die Hard, Rocky, Public Enemies, Across the Universe, Up, Superman series (with Christopher Reeve), The Shawshank Redemption, The Aviator, Life as a House, Back To The Future Trilogy, Big Fish, Moulin Rouge, Amelie, old b&w films, Tim Burton films, Alfred Hitchcock films, cult films like Office Space, Labyrinth, The Princess Bride...

The Picture of Dorian Gray, Tuesdays with Morrie, The Princess Bride, Celtic Magick, The Bell Jar, Millennium series , Frankenstein, The Sheltering Sky, Life of Pi by Yann Martel. I loved "The Pillars of the Earth" by Ken Follett and "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson. "The 5 Love Languages" by Gary Chapman, "Dare to Lead" by Brene Brown...

Favorite Authors: Richard Carlson, Sylvia Plath, Chuck Palaniuk.

Subjects and genres- photography, architecture, interior design, graphic design, Photoshop, Illustrator, fiction, literature, self help, personal growth, project management.

Tiger Army, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Devil Dolls, The Alkaline Trio, Flogging Mollies, Great Big Sea, Carbon Leaf, The Beatles, Van Morrison, Rolling Stones, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, The Rat Pack, Debussy, Ani Difranco, Dave Matthews Band, Incubus, Reel Big Fish, Red Hot Chili Peppers, DMX, Eminem, Rammstein, Hozier, God is an Astronaut, Mogwai, Sigur Ros, Explosions in the Sky, The Xx... i'm eclectic, what can i say? :)

I don't watch tv because i haven't had cable in over a decade. But i do stream some shows. These are ones i've watched in the past and still like: Frasier, Charmed, House, Grey's Anatomy, Scrubs, I Love Lucy, Gilmore Girls, Invader Zim, Dexter, Spartacus: Blood and Sand, The Wild Wild West (tv show), The Twilight Zone (1960s),

I enjoy origami, painting, and other sorts of paper projects. I like jigsaw puzzles, Tetris and riddles. I enjoy vintage art, from Art Deco patterns to Gil Elvgren's pinup girls.

I LOVE photography! It is a great passion of mine. I shoot all types of subjects: gardens, buildings, pets, people, and anything else that inspires. I shoot digital, but still love film. I even have a few vintage cameras!

ATCs rock my socks. i've made all sorts of different ones with photos, paints, pens, wet embossing... i love making them!

I've done some matchboxes and they were awesome. It's great creating a little treasure of art!!

Also collecting POSTCARDS! Apparently i've been collecting them longer than i realized! haha.
I'm interested in all types: black & white, scenic, vintage, art, maps, tourist, non-typical, photograph, random weird ones... anything that's nice to look at! I prefer one scene on touristy cards opposed to a postcard with numerous scenes. I would love any from your local area that say the name of your city or state! i'm starting to keep track on a map. :)

I also love map cards! While i love any map card, from states or countries, i'm working on collecting the 50 U.S. states map cards! Here are the states I am looking for: Idaho, Nevada, Arizona, Wyoming, Montana, Minnesota, Indiana, Kentucky, Alabama, Maryland, Delaware, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Alaska. To anyone that can send me map cards, Thank you so much!!

Here are some things that i'd love to receive!

*Postcards!!
*Postcard sleeves
*Photographs
*Buttons
*Glue Dots
*Stationery
*Things with Butterflies
*Things with Robots
*Things with Owls
*Things with Moose
*Anything Vintage

I'm sure i'll think of more soon...