kawaiibuttons

UPDATE 9/17
back to the Dr. for the 3rd time today and I have pneumonia still and also a bacterial infection that is triggering esophagus contractions during coughing which is leading to vomiting everything I eat, haven't been able to keep anything down for five days.... hope the new meds work and i promise to update everyone as I start to feel better & better

UPDATE 9/9 Just signing in since a week or so ago. Have had some medical and family problems to deal with. I am sending my partners info to let them know that their swap will be going out by this Saturday.

UPDATE 8/27
I have pneumonia and then today I coughed so hard that I broke 2 ribs. I have already contacted all of my partners who have swaps due from me, just wanted to also make a note here just in case.

Hi! I am a thirty-something stay at home mom to 3 wonderful kids (a boy, Caleb 13 yo, and two girls Harper 5 yo & Maryn 4 yo), two dogs (Fiona & Dega) and two kitties (Bad Kitty & Oreo). I married my high school sweetheart and we haven't looked back since.

I have recently (within the past 2 1/2 years) been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, severe depression & an anxiety disorder. One thing about swapbot, I truly believe it has saved my life and given me a sense of normalcy. Being able to occupy my time with creative endeavors helps me get through the manic parts of my bipolar disorder. ♥♥♥Thank you swapbot♥♥♥*

MY THOUGHTS ABOUT SWAPPING I really have loved every swap I have done so far. I always put a 120% into my swaps, most always adding in extra little goodies to make my partner smile. I really love the idea of making some one's day, making someone smile when they open their package! I also always leave feedback immediately when I receive a package. I send most of my U.S. swaps out with delivery confirmation or with insurance added SO, if you do NOT receive a swap from me PLEASE, PLEASE let me know before rating!

I love Japanese kawaii from companies such as: Crux, Mindwave, San-X, Kamio, Q-Lia, Pool Cool, Lemon Co.....

kawaii cabochons
kawaii charms
kawaii ribbons
deco tape
handmade kawaii felt items
handmade polymer clay kawaii foods
Iwako erasers
japanese fabric
letter sets
loose memo sheets
memo pads
momiji stickers - really want♥♥♥
pencils or pens
plushies
sticker sheets (I like any kawaii brand and also some of the cuter Hallmark, Paper Chase & Stickerooni brands)
sticker sacks
sticker flakes

♥♥♥♥also looking for any Paperchase brand stickers & stationery ♥♥♥♥

I like pretty much all the true kawaii characters, just please do NOT send any Disney items or any other cartoon characters (like Spongebob, etc)

Here is a list of things I would love to receive

ATC blanks
brads
charm bracelets (kawaii style)
cupcake items
cute bobby pins or hair clips
deer
gnomes
handcarved stamps a favorite!!
hedgehogs
japanese fabric (please no other types of fabric)
japanese fashion or women's magazines
kitsch-y charms or cabochons
Letraset rub on letters (or any other type of dry transfer/rub on letters) ♥one of the things I would most like to receive♥
lucky star folding strips
necklaces (kawaii style)
patterned knee high socks
milk chocolate candies from any country
mushroom items
octopus
origami or washi papers
owls
paperchase stickers
pretty papers
pretty ribbons or lace (vintage or new)
printed address or swap labels
prima scrapbook flowers
robots
vintage or new beads, cabochons, charms
vintage paper ephemera
watch or clock parts
scrapbook stickers (please NO cheap teacher reward type stickers or holiday stickers. I really like the cuter designs of Paper Chase, K & Co, Hallmark & Stickerooni brands & Michaels has alot of cute kawaii-style stickers)
zines

Quickly.... things I do not like are teas; smelly smoke items; bath, makeup, perfume items; religious items; earrings

These are the current crafty things I am occupying my time with:

altering matchboxes
ATCs
collages
crams/slams
decos
friendship books
handcarved stamps
inchies
mixed media assemblage
sticker/label bags
zines

The All-American Rejects, Asa, Band of Horses, Catherine Feeney, The Church, Elvis Costello, Fall Out Boy, Franz Ferdinand, Gramercy Arms, Jason Mraz, Jay Nash/Matt Duke/Tony Lucca, Jeremy Messersmith, Josiah Leming, The Judybats, Kaiser Chiefs, The Kooks, Leona Naess, The Maine, Meiko, Mika, Modest Mouse, Never Shout Never, Oasis, Paper Tongues, Paramore, The Pixies, Plain White T's, The Ramones, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Schuyler Fisk, She & Him, The Shins, The Sunday Drivers, Train, Violent Femmes

I also am a faithful subscriber to most of the free NPR podcasts that iTunes offers (yay for iTunes!)

I am currently reading:
Naked by David Sedaris

Next on My List:
There Once Lived a Woman Who Tried to Kill Her Neighbor's Baby: Scary Fairy Tales by Ludmilla Petrushevskaya
&
Swallow the Ocean: A Memoir by Laura M. Flynn
&
Open Secrets: Stories by Alice Munro

I mainly am putting these here thinking that if it is in black and white I will feel the urgency to read these....... my mind goes a thousand different directions so lists are good for me

P.S. if you shall feel the need to send me any of the books (used versions are fine) on my "to read next" list I will love you forever...and ever!

profile last updated: 4/15/2010

I have just discovered all of these and am LOVING them! And will now really appreciate some one on one trades or if you have some established ones that you need to send to someone maybe I'm the girl! I really LOVE decos the most. Send me a message if you are interested!