carrieg143

My name is Carrie. I am in my late 20's, a full time student and house-fiance. Me and my Fiance are HS sweethearts, just celebrated out 12 yr anniversary, and he is the one of the greatest men ever! My fiance is an artsy person (not crafty) so he understands my obsessions (since crafting is art!). We have one dog, Frisco, who is 3 years old (human yrs). I consider myself very open to people and there different ways of being. I feel respect is very important but I do not take offense to most things- ie.. dirty jokes or cursing (but everything has a time and place). I am a balance of girly girl and tom boy even if my profile makes it seem like i'm super girly! I am pretty easy going and will try any craft once, when given the chance. I am very easy going and really like anything. My profile my seem picky but I really ain't. I also love to listen to music, watch movies, play board games and video games. I am new to swapping but I do my best to take careful consideration with my swaps and make things personal. I promise not to just slap it together and send it. :). I plan to do more reading this summer since I haven't read anything freely since school started. Any suggestions? I do not like horror type stories or movies and nothing really sci-fi. My obsessions are scrapbooking, jewelry making (charm/photo charm bracelets and rosaries), Make up and Nails (natural/ Japanese kawaii/ Gel)! I also love to bake and decorate cakes and sew. But I enjoy anything crafty and hands on. I am very open to trying new crafts and any advice and tips you may have to share with me on ANYTHING!

1. Scrapbooking
2. Make-up (to me, it’s a craft! ☺)
3. Jewelry Making (photo charm/charm bracelets and rosaries- I am not a religious person but come from a Catholic family)
4. Card making
5. Baking
6. Cake decorating
7. Sewing (Basic, but working on skills)

THINGS I WOULD LIKE TO LEARN:

1. Knitting
2. Crocheting
3. Bead work
4. Quilting
5. Pretty much anything crafty ☺

Things I like to collect/ Can’t get enough of:

1. Brooches/ Pins

2. Cupcake liners cute, different, themed.

3. Measuring cups/spoons in different themes and styles.

4. Retro/vintage kitchen stuff

5. Fridge magnets- corny, retro/vintage, funny, photography.

6. Recipes!!- Any kind of food, bread or dessert! or any Tips/advice you may have.

7. Socks- any kind (size 9-10 women)

8. Slippers (large/XL)

9. Charms ( I love to make bracelets out of recycled jewelry)

10. Hair accessories (small things like bows, jewels flower on bobby pins or clips, head bands with feathers, plain or nice patters/design)

11. Pot holders

12. Oven Mits- any theme, bought or homemade

13. Ornaments (for my Xmas tree- anything old, funny, beautiful, cute)

14. Russian babushka/Matryoshka dolls or anything with that theme.

15. Scarves- long pls… I love to tie them in different ways- hand made or bought.

16. Handkerchiefs ( any kind or theme.. I love these)

17. Nail stuff- I will even take any tips/advice from experts out there!

18. Makeup

19. Fabric

20. Buttons

21. Embellishments

22. Pin-up/vintage stuff

23. Bags- makeup, reusable, coin, purses, totes (any brand from anywhere)

Never necessary but ... ***If you are looking to add anything extra..... you can send me any clippings, cut outs, copy of: -funny comic strips - makeup ideas - magazine clippings (or copy) of: craft ideas, recipes, ideas, decorating ideas, party ideas/themes -brain teasers- especially word type. -anything for my nephew or niece.

****Favorite Colors:***** 1. #1- BLUE- every shade from turquoise to cobalt. 2. Black 3. Grey Those are my top 3 but I like every color even olive.

*****Favorite Patterns:***** 1. Polka dots—LOVE THEM!! 2. Zebra and Leopard (natural) 3. Paisley 4. Retro 5. Retro cooking patterns (like fabrics/paper with aprons, utensils and appliance on it) 6. Vintage (floral, kiddie, anything) 7. Dia de los muertos

*****Favorite Embellishments/scrapbook stuff: ***** 1. Chipboard anything (especially the flourishes-LOVE THESE!!) 2. Flowers 3. Jewels/Rhinestones 4. Ribbon 5. Lace 6. Laser cut designed paper 7. Glimmer mist like spray 8. Embossing powder, Flocking powder, fine glitter- If you have some in a huge jar and want to send me a small jar.baggy that would be cool. 9. Buttons

****Favorite Make-up brands:**** 1. Makeup For ever (MUFE) 2. Nars 3. Urban Decay 4. Benefit 5. Laura Mercier 6. Smashbox 7. Maybelline 8. Max factor ----I really like any brand! So long as it is works well.

*****Favorite Nail stuff***** 1. Anything that decorates nails 2. Any nail polish- as long as it doesn’t take 10 coats to cover the nail.

•I really do not like: • Floral smells- prefer fruity •Religious things- It’s not that I am not religious but to each his own and I would like to keep mine to myself) • Patriotic theme • Country theme- Roosters, apples, chicken stuff • Regular stickers- epoxy, teenage looking • Brads/eylets- that are shaped/themed- like ducks, hearts- I only like regular round or square brads • Tacky scrapbook paper • Cat theme

The Tudors,VANGUARD, Rubicon,Mad Men, Grey's Anatomy, Drop Dead Diva The Office, CSI: NY, The Golden Girls, Anderson Cooper 360°, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, LA Ink, Ugly Betty, Jerseylicious, Weeds, CSI, Bad Girls Club, Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations, Ghost Adventures, Modern Family, Hot In Cleveland, Sex and the City, Royal Pains, NCIS, Big Love, NCIS: Los Angeles, Desperate Housewives, CSI Vegas

All kinds- The Beatles, Lady antebellum, Rascal Flatts, Josh turner, Nina Simone, Sade, Ella Fitzgerald, Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Mayer Hawthorne, Green Day, Amy Winehouse, Los Cenzontles, Damien Rice, Alicia Keys, Ricardo Arjona,, Federico Aubele, Los Amigos Invisibles, Cafe Tacuba, Andrés Cabas, Pereza, AMAIA MONTERO, La Oreja de Van Gogh, Paty Cantú, Lady Lane, Enjambre, Carla Morrison, Javiera Mena, Johnny Cash, Billie Holiday, Lila Downs, Tegan and Sara, Juanes, The Killers, Mana, The Secret Sisters,