ShyRaven

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Hi! My name is Rosie, I’m 23 and I was born in Surrey, England but I now live and study in Leeds. I’m a law student by day, compulsive maker of things by night. I love to bake, sew and I crotchet a little. I’m new to swap-bot but I think it’s a fantastic idea. When my great aunt was alive she would send me letters, stickers and badges from New Zealand, it was so exciting to get a package from the other side of the world. So I'm very excited to join in!

I currently live in a tiny house with my boyfriend but dream of a cottage with a huge kitchen in the Yorkshire countryside. We don't have the room or garden for a dog but my family have a ancient greyhound and a manic lab/spaniel puppy. But we do have a part time ginger cat who likes to visit for milk and a cuddle. Her name is Simba, but we like to call her Number 6.

I nearly always rate as soon as I open, so if you think I should have received something that I haven't rated you for, please let me know. I'll always contact you before rating a 3 or 1. If you haven't received from me please, please pm me before rating and hopefully we can work it out. Thank you! xoxo

If you want a private swap please pm me! I might not always be able to say yes but I'll appreciate that you took the time to read my profile and make the offer!

I take delight in anything naughty, silly, clever, witty, geeky or heartfelt. Handmade is always welcome.

I'm not easily offended so feel free to curse away, the more elaborate the better.

I also like....

Cake: recipes, pictures, anything baking related

Recipes: particularly Italian/Tuscan, soups, jams and chutneys. Anything meaty, I love meat (sorry animals, but you are too delicious for your own good)

Bobby pins

Pretty notebooks, note cards and stationary (preferably not spiral bound)

Pink sparkly things (yeah, shoot me!)

Brown paper packages tied up with string

Speedball Speedy Carveing medium - I've just stated making my own stamps but it's really hard to get hold of this over here.

Rainbow colours, brights and pastels

Pencils with slogans, anything from "Love from Leeds" to "bite me"

Sci-Fi/Fantasy

Fabric: cottons, wools, tweed, linens, fleece, florals, bold colours, pretty/cute patterns, gingham

Embroidery thread and seed beads

All things Americana/Canadicana (I think I made that up)

Anything to do with the American Old West

Teacups and things with teacups on

All things Jane Austen/Georgian

Leather bound notebooks

The beach

Woodlands

Bows and lace

Art Nouveau, particularly Alphonse Mucha

Pandas

Teddies

Rabbits

Bumblebees

Otters

Classic Winnie the Pooh

Traditional fairy tales, myths and legends

Softies/stuffies, particularity mis-fits or soft, strokeable stuffies - I love all things Jellycat in particular

Scents: lavender, rose, lemon, mint

But really, I’m down with anything :)

Nicholas Cage (but he probably won't fit in a jiffy bag so I think I’m safe)

My least favorite colour is orange

Black licorice

Not massively into Disney or hello kitty

I don't scrapbook or make cards so please don't waste lovely supplies on me!

Discworld, Jane Austen, Angela Carter, Raymond Chandler, Bridget Jones, Daphne du Maurier, Tintin, Dennis Mckail

Withnail and I, Team America, Shaun of The Dead, The Railway Children, Legally Blonde

"You got into Harvard Law?" "What? Like, it's hard?"

QI, Have I Got News For You, The Wire, Screenwipe/Newswipe, Antiques Roadshow, The Prisoner (original, the remake is kinda dull) , Larkrise to Candleford, Deadwood, The Thick of It, Glee

Crotchet

Baking cakes and cookies

Embroidery

Misfit softie making

I paint a little (most of my ATCs are pen and ink)

Fiction writing

Current top ten most played on my iTunes:

1. Sacrifice, Elton John
2. Electrolite, R.E.M
3. She Wolf, Shakira
4. Daniel, Bat for Lashes
5. Hospital Beds, Cold War Kids
6. Dance Wiv Me, Dizzee Rascal
7. Down in Mexico, The Coasters
8. Brandy Alexander, Feist
9. Wrestlers, Hot Chip
10. Rhythm is a Dancer, Snap!

My lovely boyfriend loves the idea of swap bot, but as it's mainly ladies on here there aren't many manly swaps for him. So If you feel like sending him a little something he would be thrilled! He likes:

All types of dogs particularly Alsatians/German Shepherd

WWI/WWII history

Orange chocolate

Snooker/pool/billiards

Mooses (seriously, he loves them)