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I am a 29 year old girl (and I say girl because I refuse to grow up!). I have a gigantic family (14 brothers and sisters OH MY). I am the proud owner of two adorable dogs named Joey (pit bull) and Ellie Mae (rotty mix).

I drive a black Toyota Matrix.

I travel a LOT. I've been around the United States and to Canada, Mexico, England, France, Italy and Greece.

By day I am an IT Consultant for a consulting firm. I am a systems designer and developer. In my free time, I volunteer a lot, most recently with a local Pit Bull advocacy group and rescue.

I absolutely love Steve Madden shoes, semi-precious gemstones, MAC cosmetics, and being silly.

I wish I had magical powers and I am OBSESSED with vampires.

Colors: I love jewel tones especially blue and purple

Smells: Jasmine, Gardenia, Cucumber, Strawberry, Cherry, Rosemary Mint, Vanilla if it's not too sticky sweet

Foods: Peanut Butter! I LOVE PEANUT BUTTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love tea, especially green and oolong. I adore coffee. I prefer medium roasts.

Themes: Celestial, Fairy, Puppies, Pirates, Nightmare Before Christmas, Sakura/Ume, Cherries, Hearts

Animals: Dogs, Cats, Hamsters, Hedgehogs

Flowers: Calla Lily, Gerbera Daisy, Wildflowers, Orchids, Cherry Blossoms

Treats: Reese's anything (PB cups, pieces, etc), dark chocolate with almonds, peanuts or caramel, lollipops, Mike & Ike, anything sour

Characters: Winnie the Pooh, Tinkerbell, Belle, Hello Kitty, Strawberry Shortcake, Rainbow Brite

I love office supplies such as funky paperclips, pens in bright colors, sticky notes in various shapes and sizes and just about anything else!

I am a voracious reader. I will read anything! My favorite genres are Fantasy, Mystery and Historical Fiction.

Some of my favorite authors are Jane Austen, Jonathan Kellerman, Tom Robbins, George R.R. Martin, CS Friedman, Anne Rice, Laurell K Hamilton, Jacqueline Carey.

My all time favorite books are Time Enough for Love (Robert Heinlein), Pride and Prejudice (Jane Austen) and Atlas Shrugged (Ayn Rand).

I love all types of music from metal to bluegrass and classical.

My favorite artists are Tori Amos, Dave Matthews Band, Front 242, Roy Orbison, Beatles, Linkin Park, A Perfect Circle, John Mayer, Jimmy Buffet, old Madonna, Prince, ANYTHING POP with girlie vocals.

I also love techno, house and trance.

A Very Long Engagement, Amelie, Como Agua Para Chocolate, Life is Beautiful, Cinema Paradiso, Mansfield Park, Breakfast at Tiffanys, Nightmare Before Christmas, Center Stage, Save the Last Dance, Underworld, Gone With the Wind, anything with Drew Barrymore -- especially Ever After. I also LOVE Disney movies.

I travel A LOT so I don't get to watch much TV. I lived for Buffy and Angel when it was on.

I currently TiVo Supernanny, Bones, CSI, Criminal Minds, Unwrapped, Dog Whisperer, and anything on the Discover, National Geographic or History channel.

• Cross Stitching
• Embroidery
• Paper crafts like making cards & bookmarks
• Painting wood/ceramic

• Most vanilla scents
• Lavender
• Busy prints
• Floral prints
• White Chocolate
• Homophobic or racist humor

I've got some crazy skin conditions so please don't send
* Jewelry
* Lotion