nowweare8

Hi, I'm a 40 year old stay at home mum of 4, happily married for the last 18 years, and have recently re-found my crafting mojo (was lost in the haze of four little people) and now enjoy spending my free time trying out all the different crafts available.

I enjoy all sports, especially pilates, golf, tennis and walking. We are a very sporty family and i really enjoy competing with my children.

When i'm not crafting I am always cooking. Baking is my favourite thing to do in the kitchen, especially if it involves chocolate! Where possible, I always choose organic and make everything from scratch. It's important to me to make sure i am feeding my family with natural, wholesome food. Now that i have three teenagers it is a battle trying to keep them away from 'junk' food! Making dinner for a family of six can be a chore some days, so i am always happy to learn new recipes.

One of my great loves is my dog 'Bob'. We got him three years ago, and he has completely changed my world for the better. He's my shadow, loves a car ride, goes crazy when its walkies and loves snuggles!

I like to get out and about, catching up with friends, helping out at school, volunteering or a sneaky bit of shopping. My husband works from home so we spend a lot of time together.

I drive myself nuts keeping the house clean and tidy. I hate mess, clutter, dust and dirt. I am not a hoarder (with the exception for all things stationery!)
I love washing, especially the smell of clean laundry hanging on the line. Yep, weird i know!

We are quite nomadic, have lived in a lot of different houses, states of Australia and in Asia. I love travelling, especially to USA. Disneyland is my happy place. Top of my bucket list is to visit every castle. So far I've only been to Disneyland and Disneyworld. Loved it!

I've always been a crafter, but in recent years I've mainly done quilting, scrapbooking, card making, Pocket letters, fymo making and have just taken a calligraphy course. I'm always keen to try new crafts and nothing gives me more pleasure than spending the afternoon with my daughters, drinking tea and sharing our love of craft.

I am very reliable and I will always send out what i am committed to do. I love to give and will always be generous and on time :) IF YOU haven't received any of my parcels/packages/letters within a reasonable amount of time please send me a personal message so I have an opportunity to resend. I put a lot of time, thought and money into my swaps with the aim of making all my swappers happy.

I love any type of music - I always feel energised, happy and in a good mood when i listen. My favourite style of music is opera, 80's and anything current. I learnt piano when i was younger but haven't played for 20 years. I regularly go to the opera, orchestra and concerts.

A guilty pleasure is going to the movies during the day (especially during a weekday!) and I am always happy to watch anything. Favourite movies... Dirty dancing, Shawshank Redemption, The Castle, and Muriels Wedding. I'm a sucker for a romance!

Any stationery, Stickers, Stamps, Paper, Die Cuts, Tiny envelopes, Embellishments, Tea, Anything dog related, Letters about yourself, Quotes, Photographs, Disney, Sewing, Anything travel related, I'm an organiser, so any ideas/tips or items, I love planning parties, Christmas, Birthdays, Cooking.. baking in particular, Fymo creating, Calligraphy, Colours - Pink, green, grey, sliver, chocolate brown, Love all things sparkly, shiny and pretty, Quilting, Symmetry

Shabby Chic, Coffee, Clutter and mess! Cold, rainy weather, Fashion Jewellery