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Date Joined: January 28, 2012
Last Online: June 28, 2025 Birthday: September 20, 1954 Country: United States |
Its going to be a while maybe forever, some days I feel Lost- My Mother passed on Sunday March 30, 2025 with me and my family at her bedside. I can't just pick up the phone and call her anymore..... She was 94 yrs old. Thank you everyone who sent me a card in the mail or message or email.. These mean a lot to me.
: Amish Life, Paperback Historical/Western/Pioneer Romances, , Christian Fiction, Old Devotionals, Thrift Store/garage sale Books too !, How To/DIY books. COOKBOOKS for baking mostly.
Firestick with Amazon..to watch movies and other TV Shows too.
Christian Themed Movies, Westerns, Adventure and who doesn't like all those Romance Christmas Movies ! ! ! !
Just found the Australian - Farmer Wants a Wife and watch the American version too. Arctic Air, Water Rats, Discovery Channel TV programs on Firestick. Chicago Fire, all those Judge Programs. Hudson and Rex ( Canadian show) Joe Picket, Reacher Watching Rodeo right now on TV. Tracker and more Australian TV shows..
Crochet, Quilting, Sewing, Card making. Bookmarks , a little Painting..Pen and Ink... Love Decoupage ( collecting too many craft supplies- LOL)
Wishing for:
Unique/Vintage Buttons, Small Scraps of Quilting Fabric at least 5 inches Square, Different kinds of Twine and Cording Raffia, Hemp, Jute, Twill Ribbon, Vintage Labels -- Easy Crochet Pattern instructions,....Small Leather scraps,
.. Love Anything Hand Made by You
Love walking my dog Pepper - she is a Lively energetic Australian Cattle Dog ( Red and Blue Heeler mix) ! Rescue from Shelter sept. 2023..
I love Baking.
I collect Wood Picnic Baskets ( great for storage , I have my Grandma's Pie Basket, ****4/27/2024 found another Oak basket for $3.00 at local Treasure/Vintage Sale at Community Center in Jefferson. Old and interesting Recipe Boxes,
Old household Linens - Old Calendar dishtowels, doilies, Pillow cases +dresser scarves with crocheted edgings,
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Love Yard and Estate sales, Auctions..., Antique/Flea Markets, Thrift Stores,
Love Real Leather Purses and Tote bags that I find at the above sales, Have only bought 1 purse at full price.
I Love my pieces of Handmade Salt Glazed Pottery - and those that have Blueberries on them. found 2 more pottery pieces ( Salmon Falls from Dover NH.) with Blueberries and Strawberries.. October 2024- found 2 lamps with the Blueberry Basket Design on them for my collection. I also have Salt Glazed Santas.
Its Official : I Retired on June 1, 2022
I am Diabetic but do not use artificial sweeteners.
I have 3 sons and 3 DILs, Husband Bill is 73 and Retired.
I have 6 Grandchildren
I drink mostly Water and Green Tea- Mint, Sun Tea, Peach and Raspberry too, Earl Grey, don't care for the Strong Flavor of black teas or the Orange Spicy ones
Still love a Cold Glass of milk with Ice!!
London Fog Tea at the Coffee Shop.
NON SMOKER Please do not send me swap items that smell like Cigarette Smoke
RECYCLE What ever I can.... you will see that I recycle Food Boxes into packages for Swaps..( Cake mix, Brownie, Cereal, Cracker etc.)
I like the Darker Blues like navy, Blue Denim colors, Jewel tones, Not really into pinks or Yellow to wear, but finding I am liking shades of Purple, Violet, Plum. lavender, lilac.
I don't Care for People who don't have COMMON SENSE or know how to use it... or Swappers who can't follow the Swap Requirements I am 70 yr old.
Always look Forward to receiving a Note or Letter you have Written to me included in the Card or package.. Love Reading about YOU , your family, Your Day, what you are Reading or watching on TV or Movies....
As of June 1, 2022 I am RETIRED. Got STNA License in 1996. attended a Wonderful Seminar in Dublin, Ohio as well as in Cleveland, Ohio..for Alzheimer's Patients and Music. Worked in several Factories too. Did not go to College. other than a class for Cake Decorating at local Vocational School. ( my aunt gave me a set of decorating tubes/bags etc as a highschool grad. gift ! )
.*Would like to go visit North Western States,.... back to the New England States.
Gatlinburg, TN. ( Oct. 2022). for son's wedding.
Visited Bogota, Columbia, SA in August of 1972.
OHIO Amish Country. (Sept. 2024)
We like short 1 or 2 or 3 day trips.
Jan. 1, 2025 -- I will try to Rate you same day/next day that I Receive the Swap in the mail... I will always put my Swap-bot name and the name of the Swap on/in my package or Envelope**.
I love Hosting Swaps and try to make them interesting...and I check Your Ratings and Comments before Assigning Partners
"NOTE: I rate according to the criteria set for the Swap, so please follow it. I will PM you...
If you are going to be late, please let me know. I am very Understanding IF YOU Communicate with me BEFORE the Due Date.
If You do Not Contact me, I will not contact you before I rate. Also, I will not be Pressured into giving you a better rating just because you send Extras, so please don't try.".
If there is a Problem with anything I have sent you for a Swap - Please PM me ...before Commenting and I will contact you likewise
I love opening my mail box and finding Swap envies or packages and reading the letters/notes enclosed with each one!
Comments
Thank you for the June RAK- 10 Skeins of Embroidery Floss my choice of Colors, the teabags and the list of recommended shows. I will definitely check them out. Appreciate your kindness. Have a great summer! 😀
Recipes and Friends April WTA, thanks for the nice selection of stickers.
Blessings,
Yvonne
~ RAK 4~ Jean! I absolutely LOVED the bookmark you created. It is crafted so beautifully and in my favorite color, too!! I will cherish it forever!! Thank you so much for also including recipe cards. You are so very sweet! hugs thank you so much!
Hi Jean! I sent you a card today.
Blessings,
Yvonne
Thank you so much for your Feb RAK #2 Envie. I especially love the napkin and die cuts. ❤️
Jean. Your RAK on RAKS ONLY USA February 2025 RAK #3 ~ 10 Hand made Swap Cards! Winner picked Feb 15 is very much appreciated. Love the pink bears=) Thank you!!
Thank you Jean for the great and unique Swap Cards. And, thanks for making them green! Which, as you know from reading my profile, green 💚 is my favorite color. Hugs 💚💚💚
❤️❤️Thank you so much for a great variety - RAK #1 List Pad sheets. Love them all and will enjoy using them for different lists.
CF: Who Would Like Happy Mail Frome Me? Thank you Jean. I received all the fun goodies from you today. Thank you for making my day extra special. 🐱❤️💌❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for the great black and white bookmark. I love it. And the "journey" ribbon topper is perfect for the book travels it will go on with me. Aloha!
RAKs only Jan