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Aeon

Aeon
Date Joined: April 1, 2012
Last Online: October 29, 2024
Birthday: July 18, 1974
Country: United States
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About Me

Hello! I'm Amanda! I am a 50-year-old mom to two boys, ages 17 and 21. I make hula hoops and teach hula hoop dance to adults. I'm also a laughter yoga leader. My husband and I have a home typing/transcription business. I work part-time part-time in our local department store.

I send my swaps out on time, so if you are missing yours or there is postage due, please let me know.

I have a pet cat, Millie. She loves to lick the window screens in the summer. Tastes like the outside!

I love bright colors and whimsical fun designs. My favorite color is purple. My favorite color palette is rainbow. I like all kinds of colorful cheery geometric patterns and gelli prints.

I love googly eyes. They always make me smile. One April Fool's Day (which is big in our house), I put them on household objects and food in the fridge.

I love puns and corny dad jokes, and enjoy Ann Taintor and Ranger Small Talk sticker style of sassy/snarky humor.

I love doing arts and crafts, dancing with my flow toys (hula hoops, poi, levitation wands, LED Fiberflies whip, fans), playing boardgames, playing Pokemon Go, and doing jigsaw puzzles.

We have a HUGE boardgame collection that I enjoy playing with family and friends. Some favorite games are Takenoko, Lanterns, Dutch Blitz, Backgammon, and Alhambra.

I love bookmarks, stickers, stencils, cartoon band-aids, and tea, so those are always appreciated! I love punchinella, drywall tape with holes, and things with interesting textures and holes that I can use on my gelli plate. I'm always looking for ephemera, maps, and patterned/painted papers for collage. Currently collecting decorative napkins with small images on them to collage for making faux postage. I love snarky sayings and cute smiley kawaii characters. I love shrink plastic charms (remember Shrinky Dinks in the ‘80s?) and mug rugs. I love dark chocolate (no nuts).

Favorite Crafts

I have enjoyed doing arts and crafts my whole life.

Right now my favorites are art journaling with stencils, acrylic paint, watercolor, washi tape, collage, gelli plate printing, and learning how to make various folded paper things from YouTube tutorials..

I also enjoy crochet projects like dishcloths, scarves, shawls, and cowls. I just finished a Dr. Who Tom Baker scarf! That was a long project with a lot of weave-ins at the end. I have mostly been making shawls/ponchos for myself and friends.

I have dabbled in many things over the years and still enjoy jumping back in some of these -- rubber stamping, sewing, origami, jewelry making, shrink plastic, mandala drawing, polymer clay.

Favorite Television

I love quirky comedies!

Pen15

Flight of the Conchords

The Office

Parks & Recreation

Girls

Portlandia

Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon (one of my celebrity crushes)

Schitt's Creek

Modern Family

Somebody Somewhere

Adventure Time (esp. Marceline and Lumpy Space Princess!)

Blackish

Shrill

What We Do in the Shadows

Laverne & Shirley

The Queen’s Gambit

Mare of Easttown although usually crime shows are too creepy/gory for me, but this is more drama based

Stranger Things— love the ‘80s references but have to watch with the lights on

Survivor

Queer Eye

My favorite cartoons/kid shows are Scooby Doo, Snoopy and the Peanuts gang, The Muppet Show, and Sesame Street.

I love watching YouTube and usually watch funny clips from late night TV, cute pets (Doggy Daycare Farm Trips is my current fave), concert videos, flow toy tutorials, and craft tutorials.

Favorite Music

My music tastes are very Eclectic!

Weezer, Prince, Bella’s Bartok, Chappell Roan, Justin Timberlake, Seepeoples, The Smiths, Morrissey, David Bowie, The Pixies, R.E.M., Talking Heads, The Beatles, Crowded House, They Might Be Giants, Bjork, Aimee Mann, Dar Williams, John Gorka, Cage The Elephant, Sia, Lady Gaga, Lizzo, '90s dance music, '80s music, danceable catchy hip-hop, pop, dance music, hang drum music

Most anything except classical, country, and heavy metal, although there are things I occasionally listen to from those categories as well

Favorite Teas

I am a huge tea fan and have a drawer and basket full of a variety of teas. I especially love hibiscus fruity teas (berry and citrus), rooibos, vanilla flavors, and chai.

I love trying interesting new flavors and am on the hunt for some dessert teas to try like lemon cake or chocolate teas that I've heard about.

(NO licorice/anise, banana, Earl Gray, or floral (rose/lavender) flavors though, please. Ew.)

Favorite Movies

The Princess Bride

A River Runs Through It

Pretty in Pink

Barbie

Pee Wee’s Big Adventure

Napoleon Dynamite

When Harry Met Sally

Ad Astra

Meet Joe Black

The Matrix

Moulin Rouge

What We Do in the Shadows

Hunt for the WIlderpeople

Anne of Green Gables PBS movies from the '90s

Sneakers

La La Land

The Nice Guys

Oceans 11

Guardians of the Galaxy

Favorite actors: Ewan McGregor, Brad Pitt, Paul Rudd, Ryan Gosling (obsessed at the moment and love the Hey Girl memes)

Dislikes

Please no glitter bombs. If I have to use a vacuum, it’s no longer fun happy mail! 😂😂

Please no floral scented items. I hate rose scent and do not like floral teas.

No black licorice or banana or floral flavored candy or tea.

Please no religious themes or items.

Please no cheap dollar store or kiddie party favor type stuff that will just end up in the trash.

Other Random Favorites

Colors: Purple, teal, magenta, lime green, orange. I like bright and darker colors instead of pastels.

Hearts

Mandalas

Animals: Bears, sloths, manatees, llamas, cats, big fluffy dogs (Especially Alaskan Malamutes and Samoyeds)

Baby Yoda! And The Mandolorian on Disney+

Favorite Pokemon on Pokemon Go: Wailmer, Snorlax, Eevee, Glaceon, Absol, Slakoth, Lapras, Dragonite (favorite flying type), Ponyta and Darumaka and Growlithe (favorite fire types), Mudkip, Gloom (favorite poison types), Meganium and Ivysaur (favorite grass types), Golett and Wooper (favorite ground types). My trainer code is 1655 8089 8013 (Commanda13).

Snacks: sweet and salty, potato chips, kettle corn, dark chocolate, cookies--especially chocolate chip

Favorite Types of Ephemera

-maps

-gelli prints

-paper with geometric patterns on them

-whimsical and cute Kawaii designs with smiley characters

-paper napkins with patterns and small images of interesting things on them to use for collage and making faux postage

-origami paper

-wrapping paper with cute designs or fun patterns

-dictionary pages

-children's book pages

-Bingo cards

-library cards and due date cards

-Punchinella or other texture/pattern making tools

Favorite Books

The House in the Cerulean Sea (my new FAVORITE!), The Night Circus, Where the Crawdads Sing, Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts, Water for Elephants, The Stars are Fire, There There, Ready Player One, 11/22/63, Cloud Atlas, Eat at Home Tonight, Sheetpan Suppers, Little Bento (Why don’t other folks include favorite cookbooks on their favorite books lists? 😂)

Ratings

Poeprincess rated for CPE Pick 5 on Oct 12, 2024
5
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Comment: Wow! This took 2 weeks to reach me & the post office just raised the rates in July. Thank you for a very varied selection.
rkassman rated for HMPC: See Through Postcard #3 on Oct 8, 2024
5
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Comment: Thanks for the fun, circle-themed pc!
Response: You are welcome! Thanks for the heart!
stephiedee rated for CE Funky Shack on Oct 6, 2024
5
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Comment: Thank you for the rad house! It does look like there's a party going on. 😄
Response: You are welcome! Thanks for the heart!
Eulegirl rated for Tea and a Card 2 on Sep 9, 2024
5
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Comment: Thank you for the yummy teas!!
Response: Goodness, that took a while to get there! Glad you enjoyed it!
CosmicCatPajamas rated for CE HMPC: NEON Colors on Sep 5, 2024
5
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Comment: I love the neon cat postcard! Thank you! You have excellent taste in television, btw. Lol
Response: Glad you liked it! Thanks for the heart!
TerryONB rated for CE One Sheet Art Book on Aug 8, 2024
5
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Comment: Thank you, Amanda, for the colorful one-sheet art book! Summer is a perfect subject for making a book full of color! I like the sun, but not the horrible heat we've been having lately, and I love the waves, ice cream, and watermelon! It's hot and humid here too. I don't like it. But it's a great time for all of the brightly colored things in your book! Thank you again.
Response: You are welcome! Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the heart!
pernie123 rated for Tea and a Card 2 on Jul 30, 2024
5
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Comment: I buy Twinings--good quality tea. Thanks so much. I went to Springfield to attend a Red Cross class some years ago. I like to visit Maine. Less snow would agree with me.
Response: You are welcome! Thanks for the heart!
LPasternacki rated for CPE Black & White on Apr 30, 2024
5
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Comment: Sorry to be slow to rate I loved what you sent and can't wait to use the fun mix of items.
Response: Glad you received it! I was worried
LahDeeDah rated for CPE DIY Decorative Papers on Mar 5, 2024
5
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Comment: Oh wow! These papers are wonderful! I usually try to mention what I like best in a swap but I seriously love it all too much to highlight any single piece. These are so different from the papers I made. It's really fun to see how every artists puts their own spin on challlenges. I'll enjoy using these in the future, for sure. Thank you very much!
Response: You are welcome! Glad they were a hit! I had fun trying new techniques. Thanks for the heart.
5
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Comment: Thank you for the card and goodies. I loved the woven paper heart!
Response: You are welcome! Glad you liked it! Thanks for the heart.
LPasternacki rated for CPE Rainbow on Feb 18, 2024
5
rating
Comment: Thank you for the wonderful swap I can't wait to use these
Response: You are welcome! Thank you for the heart!
Lisapotterylady rated for CPE Painty Papers on Feb 16, 2024
5
rating
Comment: I love these papers ~ many thanks for such a beautiful collection!
Response: Glad you liked them!
marinda rated for 🦊 Animal Valentine Swap #4 🦁 on Feb 15, 2024
5
rating
Comment: Thank you for the cute Valentines!
Response: You are welcome!
suepier rated for 🦊 Animal Valentine Swap #4 🦁 on Feb 10, 2024
5
rating
Comment: Thank you for the Valentine card and goodies.
Response: You’re welcome!
Lisserz rated for Sticker Slapped Valentine PC #1 on Feb 4, 2024
5
rating
Comment: Thank you for the postcard with all the cute stickers.
Response: You’re welcome!
5
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Comment: Thank you for the wonderful stamped images I can't wait to use them in my projects.
Response: You’re welcome! Glad you liked them!
Poeprincess rated for CPE Paper Bomb! on Jan 17, 2024
5
rating
Comment: I got paper bombed! Thank you for the great selection of papers. They will definitely be used in some collages in the future.
Response: You are welcome! ❤
Hell0Z0mbie rated for LSS - Music Decos on Sep 20, 2023
5
rating
Comment: Super fun deco! Thanks so much!
Response: You’re welcome! ❤️
Catt007 rated for LSS - My Favorite Songs Ever on Jul 11, 2023
5
rating
Comment: Thank you for the list, some great songs in there. The Crowded House song is on my list as well 😀
Response: Yay, love them., they have some fun live albums too.
camelsamba rated for HMPC: Put Wings On It on Sep 22, 2021
5
rating
Comment: Thanks for the elegant postcard with cool postage, and thanks for the book rec!

Rating Overview

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5.0000 294 2 2
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Comments

OrigamiGrace on Jan 23, 2024:

Just stopping by to say....

ehllo

stephiedee on Nov 18, 2023:

Thank you for the awesome gel prints! I especially love the ones with red...that is a color I just don't use enough for whatever reason. I know what you mean about the whole gel printing process. It's such a chore. When I win the lotto, I'll have a separate paint room in my house just for paint slinging. 😂

stephiedee on Nov 5, 2023:

Thank you for the great stickered up Halloween card!

stephiedee on Oct 9, 2023:

Thank you for adding to and sending home my State of Mine deco! I've had lobster before and sorry to say I wasn't really impressed with it. 😦 But the fact that Maine produces 90% of the country's toothpicks is really neat! I did not know that.

MiRdLHWY43 on Aug 13, 2023:

Thanks so much for sending home hagitude. I love the page you added and I'm pretty sure I know those ladies, lol.

bigmamabird on Jul 26, 2023:

Thanks so much for the Creative Hideout gelli prints, Amanda! Love all the colors! So inspiring..!

joybells2426 on Dec 20, 2021:

I am loving my Just Because deco! Thanks for working in it. And merry Christmas!

stephiedee on Oct 29, 2021:

Thank you so much for working in my Trick-or-Treat and sending it home (with extra stickers 😃) - it turned out awesome!

Hell0Z0mbie on Sep 20, 2021:

Thank you so much for your adorable page in my cactus deco! The images and the quote on it are perfect, love it! XD

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