DownsideUp

This Profile will be updated often!! Last Updated 09/12/11

I am leaving the old update up for a little while but here is the new info. I have not been on here since 2010. It has taken me a little while to get my life back together. I am now happy and able to enjoy life again. I want to get back into my crafts and swapping now that life is back to a reasonable point. I am working a lot but find time to do things again. I thought that I had people who were going to angel the swaps that I was not able to get out of when I had my life upset but I see that some where not taken care of. I will be trying to make these right and I have contacted the 2 people that were not given the swaps. I want to thank the wonderful friends I have made on here for standing by me and continuing to make me smile throughout the rough times.

Okay I am going to update everyone this way. I know that some of you are aware of things going on but do not fully know everything.

January 31st was my 4 year wedding anniversary. On this day my husband decided that I need to move out and that our marriage was over. Now, I was shocked but not too overly so. We have been having a ton of problems for a while but I was not prepared to be given a "get out" conversation. This is very hard for me because I love my step children very much and treat them as if they are my own. I do also care for my husband but I know this is a situation that is needed for my own well being.

I am going through a lot right now and I will do my best to still check in as much as possible. Although my internet will be limited as I will not have anywhere to really live for a period of time. I will be couch surfing for a bit. I am working on getting angels for my swaps that I am not able to deal with right now and I hope that you will all be understanding.

I want to thank all of you for the interactions I have had in the past few months. Without Swap-bot I think I would be seriously more depressed then I am.

This is my NO NO LIST/SHAME ON YOU

For this swap http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/48760
Shame on @HelloKittyLuvr44
This swap had to be angeled by The Wonderful @MooseMama

• Calling all tea lovers... @poeticCoffee has not sent me the required swap and no angel :-(

• Norway to Kentucky Bag Swap ~~ Flaked by @GothicVamperstein No Angel for this swap yet. http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/48872

• One Great Recipe Swap #1- Lebanese Food~~Flaked on by @wordsnob no angel

• Holiday Baking Recipe Swap Newbies Welcome~~ Flaked on by @cassiopeia no angel

★ Rainbow ATC Series ● Orange ★~~ Flaked on by @silverdreamer no angel

NON-RATERS Boo! Ya Big Meany Heads!!

• MMMMMM..Delicious!! ~not rated yet by @debbzs

• Have you ever #2~Not rated by @kendakittay

• What your kids think of you~ Not rated by @kandelC

• Lets Swap ATCs~ Not rated by @certifiedscrapaholic

• Unused Xmas Card Swap - Global~ not yet rated by @pahasiga

I rate as soon as I receive. So if you have not been rated after sending me something please PM me to make sure I received your item/s. Also if you have a problem with something you have not received from me please contact me asap as I send things out right away, I do not procrastinate on these things.

I AM A RECYCLERS, RE-USER AND A REGIFTER. THE WORLD IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ME AND IT IS IMPORTANT TO ME THAT I DO WHAT I CAN TO TRY TO KEEP IN HERE FOR MY FUTURE GENERATIONS. I REUSE PACKAGING AND ENVELOPES AS MUCH AS I POSSIBLY CAN!!!

I really love shoes and socks. I collect shoe figurines.I love all things Parisian (spent time in Paris and miss it). I prefer music over TV as well as a good book. I make flannel quilts when my sewing machine is not on the blink. I love making spa and gift baskets up. I have a passion for cooking and have a very extensive recipe collection and I always welcome new recipes to make it that much larger. I love to scrapbook.

I do not really have a favorite type of music. I listen to just about anything. I love to hear music from all over the world. Some of my favorite artists are Pink Floyd, Mute Math, Adele, Thom Hell, Colbie Caillat, A Fine Frenzy, Tori Amos, Dashboard Confessional, Erik Faber, Led Zepplin, Kid Loco, Linkin Park, Paramore, Damien Rice, Chevelle, Jack Johnson, Depeche Mode, Blank and Jones, Sneaker Pimps and Peter Gabriel.
Please do not send me any rap! I respect you for having your own taste but it is not something that I would include in my collection and I am not into filling up landfills.

I have a STRONG DISLIKE for Lady GaGa and Nickleback!

I am a John Hughes junky! (16 candles, pretty in pink, breakfast club)

Also like the following: Crash (movie and tv show) The L Word Dexter Grey's Anatomy House Bones One Giant Leap Both Bridget Jones movies Outsourced Dead Like Me The Forgotten

I stand by Great Expectations being my favorite book of all time. I have favorite authors that I like to read. James Patterson, Tami Hoag, Anne Fraiser, John Grisham, and Jodi Picoult to name a few. I like mystery books and thrillers as well. I really like the Twilight series. I do not read mushy type books and am not a fan of romance novels.

I do not watch a lot of TV and I spend a good amount of time volunteering for local organizations when I am not working. I'm a pretty socially conscious person and believe in giving back. I try to live a vegetarian life but find it a struggle at times. :-) I like to travel as much as I can, even if it is just a day trip.

I cannot handle vanilla scented things (give me migraines)

I am not a huge fan of chocolate. I prefer gummie candies and love sour and fruity candies. I am allergic to Shrimp and Peanut butter Please keep this in mind when sending me recipes. Also I prefer a vegetarian lifestyle but do eat meat from time to time.

Not a Disney fan, do not like the simpsons, University of Louisville (sorry I am a University of Kentucky Fan)

Candles, Music, the color Pink, Glitter stuff (I am a girlie girl), socks, purses, scented oils and incense, antique dishes and colored glass items, homemade soaps, bath and body items, make up, and homemade things that are made from recycling different materials, Hello Kitty and bento things.I collect wind chimes and would love some from other countries. I love the Green Bay Packers, Colorado Avalanche, University of Michigan and University of Kentucky. I would love to see a whimsy jar. Alaskan Native art, modern art, impressionist art and metal sculpture. Yoga (anything if this category) and I absolutely love Buddhist and Hindu art work and statues. Tibetan and Japanese items. I love chop sticks and Asian influenced art. I like fairies (Non Disney), fireflies and butterflies. Scrap-booking, stationary and pens. I LOVE HOMEMADE ENVIES AND STICKERS!!!!! For non material things I love my small family of friends (I miss you guys)!!

If I owe you a tag and you have not received it there is a reason. I usually send these out right away. If you are wondering where your envie is please let me know!!

• Gel Pens (any colors)
• Colored Sharpies
• Stationary Items
• Mix CDs
• Decorative Tapes
• Address Labels
• Swap Cards
• Recipes from other Countries
• Reusable Grocery Store Bags (Non-Walmart)
• Anything from any of my wishlists
• Stickles (can't find them here)
• Unused Postcards (any kind)
• Stencils and funky scissors
• Anything I can use in Journals
• $5 denominations of gift cards for gift bags I do for local women's shelters and Resource Room at local low income schools (especially to Wal-Mart and Krogers since our food banks are broke)
• Would love blank postcards (store bought or handmaid!)
• Trader Joe's Sunflower Seed Butter
• Cost Plus World Market reusable shopping bag or swag
• Unused Stamps (I can always use these!! Any US denomination)
• Scented wax tarts
• Anything for Jade/Lonnie
• Lady Antebellum Cd
• Random MP3 Cd
• Homemade Envies

Jade and Lonnie

Jade loves Justin Bieber and anything having to do with him. She is 7 and loves to do anything crafty. I prefer for her to spend her time being creative then being glued to the TV.Her favorite color is green. She is into cheer leading and gymnastics. She loves Reeses Pieces and Peanut Butter Cups.

Lonnie love football and basketball. His favorite drink is coffee and he loves nerd candies. He works with horses and it is a long dirty job. So I try to pamper him as much as I can when he is home with us. His favorite color is green. Loves the TV show Mike and Molly.