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MommyKnows

MommyKnows
 Date Joined: May 4, 2008
Last Online: April 3, 2023
Birthday: July 6, 1956
Country: United States

About Me

I'm a 60 year old retiree in Northern Illinois, USA. I am a very hands-on Grandma, taking care of my 5 grandbabies on a regular basis.

I'm a homebody / introvert. I like to stay home and do my own thing. Usually this includes reading, watching TV, listening to audio books, crafting something, drinking coffee, drinking tea, and drinking wine... not all at the same time.

I collect the freebie bookmarks of all sorts. I usually pick up a couple when I see them so I have one for my own collection and a couple to swap.

Favorite Crafts

I'm interested in crafting of all sorts. My oldest and dearest hobbies are sewing and crochet, but I dabble in all sorts of other things. I do have a fondness for zentangle, mail art, and coloring. I'm a quilter but have not had much time for full blown quilt projects since the grandkids are here so much.

Random Likes

I like all colors.
I like handmade things.
I like quotes.
I LOVE bookmarks.
I like fountain pens and inks.
I like strong dark coffee.

Random Dislikes

I'm not fond of jewelry.
I don't wear hair ornaments, i.e. headbands, clips, barrets, etc.
I dislike glitter! ... no, really!
I really dislike cigarette smoke.
I have no tolerance for bigotry or bullying.
Drama makes me shut down.
Swap Nazis need to get a life.

Ratings

jinxspinx rated for Handmade Envelopes on Feb 9, 2017
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Comment: Received your beautiful envelopes- thank you for extras and extra goodies. My fave are the accounting type of paper you used! Wow! Very well made and very happy with your swap. Thank you again:) have a wonderful day!
Blurg rated for Adult Coloring UNCOLORED postcard #6 on Feb 9, 2017
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Comment: Nice card. Yes, it will be fun to color.
PinkPosy29 rated for New Year...New Dishcloth Swap - January 2017 on Feb 8, 2017
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Comment: Thanks for the pretty dishcloth. I love the scrubby! Thanks for the instructions.
frogerella rated for Bookmark swap on Jan 31, 2017
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Comment: Thank you for the assortment of bookmarks. They will be put to use!
JessieB15 rated for Handmade Envelopes on Jan 27, 2017
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Comment: I love these envelopes! I love anything polka dot, so I of course loved those envelopes. They're a nice sturdy paper. Thank you for these, I know I'll put them to use very soon.
lihior rated for Adult Coloring UNCOLORED postcard #6 on Jan 27, 2017
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Comment: Thanks for a great postcard! First of this set!
tkichinka rated for Postcrossing Obsessed? 2! on Feb 3, 2016
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Apelser rated for sticker slapping: any size of the stickers on Nov 23, 2015
5
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Comment: Thank you for the nice postcard. I love it.
ScrapHappyGabi rated for NOT my country postcard on Nov 17, 2015
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Comment: As I was thumbing through my collection of postcards and organizing them into themes, I realized this one was stuck to the back of another and I never rated you for this because I didn't see it!! Sorry about that!!! Thank you so much! Gabi
evieroz rated for Mail Art Envlope - autumn on Nov 15, 2015
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Comment: Thanks Dawn
Nnyla rated for children's book illustration swap #114 on Nov 6, 2015
5
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Comment: I love those wonderful postcards you send! Thank you!
Fenriss rated for Envelopes Galore! on Nov 4, 2015
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Comment: Thanks so much for the profusion of beautiful envelopes! It means a lot to me that you read my profile, and made some things specifically to my liking.
HoosierRain rated for Postcard / Quote Match Challenge October 2015 on Oct 31, 2015
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Comment: Great quote. Thank you.
PeggyO rated for children's book illustration swap #113 on Oct 30, 2015
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Comment: Thanks for another card about a book I do not know but must find! Lily could almost be my daughter who was reading chapter books before kindergarten (causing many difficult times and unfortunate attitudes toward learning---I hate what schools did to my kids who entered them with a thrill and drive to learn, explore, and find out everything! I so wish I'd home schooled but at that time it was not common and and caused many legal problems. Anyway, she could have been Lily except that she loved softball and competitive swimming. Thanks for another great postcard--you ARE definitely sending cards I love finding in my mailbox!
PeggyO rated for children's book illustration swap #112 on Oct 30, 2015
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Comment: Dawn--this looks like a book I'd enjoy adding to my collection of children's literature. Where to you find postcards like this one? I have no luck except a few at Dover Publishing online. Google searches also never get me far. I also lover the C.S. Lewis quote. It is quite interesting in that when he wife died so young, he was left to raise her son as his own, having little to no knowledge of how to take on the task. But he did it and we are the luckier to have his Chronicles of Narnia written for the boy, if my understanding is correct. Thanks for a great postcard swap!
Katspremierbling rated for Postcard / Quote Match Challenge October 2015 on Oct 23, 2015
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Comment: Love the quote and your speedy mailing!
lovesreward rated for SBPC: B&W PC on Oct 23, 2015
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Comment: Thank you for the fun Pixar card - I have never seen this film as I don't watch "cartoons" but I like this card. Have a great day!
lilmissthrifty rated for Mail a fold n seal round 4 on Oct 22, 2015
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Comment: Thanks for the adorable precious moments note. You seen happy and busy must be doing something right! Happy mail day!
MamaMangrove rated for Abstract PC on Oct 22, 2015
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Comment: Love your colorful card, Dawn. I see an abstract elephant in there! And I agree, the bleed-through on the reverse side is pretty cool in its own right. Glad you left it.
junemoon rated for OFAP Halloween Card Swap on Oct 22, 2015
5
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Comment: Thanks,that's a really well made card!

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Comments

skydancer on Oct 21, 2015:

The zen tangled autumn Leaves PC was wonderful! Thanks so much.
ChrisAnne on Sep 30, 2015:

Thank you for the great bookmarks to share with our residents.

sherba31 on Sep 22, 2015:

I appreciate the free bookmarks you sent. They're wonderful. My little one even swiped one for himself. Thank you for your kindness. --Sher
taeniura on Sep 15, 2015:

Many thanks for the lovely children's book illustration card RAK! It is totally new to my collection :-) I really love it, sheep are so cute!

rachelcdoyle on Apr 4, 2013:
ArtsOnFire on Aug 19, 2012:

Hi Dawn!

Received my envies for the WTA#3 in the Enchanted Envies group! Thank you so much, they are lovely! and you send so fast, I couldn't believe they were for my win!

Bedazzle on Aug 3, 2012:

♥ Hi Dawn, thanks for the lovey mail art sent via the Cut + Paste Network. ♥

anrtist on Jul 3, 2012:

Thanx so much for the A.R.T. WTA U SENT me! I luv the butterfly rolo and the peacock addie labels!!! Blessings, cc
rachelcdoyle on Jun 28, 2012:
HeidiJean on Jun 20, 2012:

Thank you so much for what you sent for the Tea Is Love WTA- The tin will be really convenient for when I want to take some tea to work with me!
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