PLEASE NOTE - I have been diagonalized with a complex type of Bell's Palsy & I have other issues and after an MRI there is a anomaly on/in my brain and we now have to deal with this and I have no idea what will happen or when. So I am stepping way at this time. I've sent all my swaps and will try to rate all that come to me in a timely manner but right now my life is not my own. Thank you for understanding.

I am a retired Children's Librarian but I now work as a Research Librarian now which is a challenge. I collect rare 1st ed., 1st printed books. I "hunt" for mine, I don't just buy them, I spend hours in thrift stores & used bookstores.

Please send NOTHING that has been around smoke. My grandson has Asthma that is triggered by even the smell of smoke. Thank you so much.

I want to experience things I never have so just send what you like and I'm sure it will be wonderful! I have never flaked and never will.

I'm a religious Jew so I would prefer to not receive any Christian items (Easter, Christmas, Snowflakes.) Thank you ahead of time for your consideration.

I'm so open. I read everything from young adult to classics. I'm never without a book. The first two book I give to a friend are "The Giver" by Lois Lowery & "Year of Wonders: A Novel of the Plague " by Geraldine Brooks. The ending of "The Giver" is very ambiguous so I love learning how people think it ends. As genres I love history, historical fiction, sci-fi, mystery, mythology ( all types)., fairy tales (old & new) & books with complex plots. I don't do love stories or beach reads.

R&B, Santana, Elvis (Presley & Costello), Johnny (Cash & Lang). Almost anything with a deep base.

Lace ribbons, buttons, charms & pieces of satin or velvet (5x7) would be loved. I love all the characters in "Alice in Wonderland" characters (Original not Disney). Old maps, sheet music & b&w photos. Keys: tiny, small & old, fairies. I drink non-caffeinated fruit tea & flavored hot coco.

My favourite colours for fabric are deep royal hues & rich as well as vibrant colours. Not really solid but with some hint of movement. I prefer unique to traditional & odd to safe. I also like quirky, uncommon & small antiques. Just about any thing that makes you go "hmmmm" I'll like.

I quilt but like to put my own twist on a pattern. I string beads & make jewelery. I also knit but mainly simple patterns. I love Steampunk art but have yet to take it on. My next challenge is to rock ATC's. Love them just need to own them & stop being afraid of them.

I am the eldest daughter of 4 girls born to a wealthy cloth merchant who lacked an son. He had a lust to grow as high socially as he had grown monetarily. So, I was to be sold (married) to the highest bidder. I'm only fair, not really pretty. I have few skills in the arts of keeping a home & at the age of 20 years I am considered "old". I'm sure it will be a low bid but my father will climb one step high in the social ranks. I have no idea who this man will be or how I'll handle being a wife but I have no choice, this is my life's path.

NOTHING that has been around smoke *Princess & Disney items. *Plastic Jewelry (except for vintage) *Sachets, candles or soaps *Make up, lip gloss or perfume *Coffee or Black & Green Tea.