cathydoe

• live in the Midwest in a small town by the Mississippi River
• married, no children
• have a miniature long haired dachshund
• own a childcare center and preschool
• green: recycle, reuse, reduce
• enjoy surfing the net and getting ideas for crafts or life in general
• cooking and eating healthy (okay... not always on both of these!)
• Organized or Unorganized How about an organized MESS? Seriously I can organize with the best of them, but keeping it that way, forget it. I have great intentions AND for the most part I can find what I want in my mess!

Since I am a random person I have lots of things started. I am creative and I like to try new things. I enjoy doing collages BUT I am also into becoming more simple and not having a lot of STUFF. So I like to give things away and I don't think collages are something a lot of people appreciate. Collages are more therapeutic art for me :) update 11/2011... I love collages! I have found a way to channel that love (where did that line come from?) Friendship Books. I really ENJOY making and trading FBs! And with that comes FUN snailmail too. Whoo Hoo! update 12/2013...I still enjoy making FBs but trading not so much. Only because there seems to be so much CRAP (excuse my language) Lately I have been enjoying stickerbooks and sticker bags.

• quilting
• decoupage
• paper crafts (I use a lot of scrap booking items but I don't have a scrapbook)
• collage
• recreating junk
• creating something out of nothing

• my dear husband John and Dog Bessie
• PINK
• ladybugs (especially PINK ladybugs!)
• learning and growing
• being creative and a free spirit
• quiet (no music, no tv, just sounds of the universe)
• being positive
• FUN snail mail

• Watching movies and television is not one of my favorite things. When you do both of those you have to not talk and pay attention. I do watch some TV but mostly to be with my husband and fortunately I do like most of the shows he chooses to watch. So when the show is on...he calls me to watch.
• We remodeled our home so it would be an open floor plan. I can now do crafts, surf the web, cook or whatever and still be with my husband as he watches TV.
• Candles are on my "no no" list for safety reasons. I have left TOO many burning at night when we have gone to bed. So I have told myself...no more candles for Cathy!

I have been reading other profiles and I understand how important it is to have lots of suggestions...one of my fellow swappers had a VERY vague profile and it was very difficult to figure out what to send...but really I don't consider myself a picky person...but I'll give ya ideas! (try to). Of course keep in mind this list is in no means limited to what is written... if you have something not mentioned and you think it is kewl...send it on...

• something ladybug
• anything old or unique (food label, clothing label, anything paper, advertisement, newspaper clipping, picture, postcard, admission ticket)
• ephemera
• home made soaps especially shampoo bars
• crosses & rosaries
• seed packets (with or without seeds)
• dish clothes to wash dishes with (homemade or not)
• I try to be GREEN so if you have an old watch or anything broken that you think I could use in my collages...send it on. Check out your junk drawer...I bet there is something in there I would LOVE!
• an ink pen where the ink is GREEN
• gel pen
• scrap booking supplies (I use in my collages)
• buttons or charms
• Fabric pieces or notions of any kind
• Quilt Squares
• ric rac
• string or twine
• card stock (any color)
• colored envelopes
• gel pens
• wide tipped markers
• old photographs or old jewelry (can be broken and in pieces)
• old greeting cards or postcards (used okay) (it doesn't have to be OLD-I am using them in my creations...if you wish cut out the personal stuff BUT please don't throw you cards in the trash...send them to me!)
• rubber cement or removable glue dots/squares or glue dots
• posties that are cute and fun
• sticker books and sticker bags
• return address labels
• teas or drink mixes...not really my cup of tea... unless it is old or has a cool label than I could us it in a collage
• stickers (foam ones are ICKY! They are bad for the environment too!)
• Please no Disney or commercial themed items... or camouflage or hunting themes (I have NEVER been able to watch Bambi!)... I'd rather have something from your junk drawer

If you are a smoker or live with people that smoke I CANNOT receive a swap from you. I am sorry BUT I CANNOT do smoke smell. The dryer sheet makes it worse! If you are paired up with me, please send me a message. We will figure something out. I will try to get you hooked up with someone else or we will have to do a "pass". I will certainly rate you with a 5 and a heart if you send me a message and do NOT send me something smelly via snail mail!