Ac2052

I am just a giant nerd! I love to laugh, have fun, and live life to the fullest! I'm full of quirks! I have so many loves and obsessions there is no way I would be able to put them all on paper, but I will try to give you a pretty good idea!

First and foremost I'm a mom and wife. I live in Jackson Michigan, USA with my little family. I have a son who is 18, a daughter 17, and an amazing firefighter husband of 20 years! I also have the best dog in the whole wide world -Mable! She is a super fluffy bernedoodle and i spoil her rotten! I work full time as a social worker, and love that I am able to help people and make a difference in the world. (INFJ)

I am a big fan of naps! I love to laugh and have fun and i don’t usually take myself too seriously! There is usually something that makes me laugh till I cry on a daily basis. I love anything pertaining to Nesting Dolls!! I enjoy being out in nature, camping, gardening, hiking and walking. I even like to collect rocks and shells (told you I was a nerd)! I find nature miraculous and fascinating! I love anything vintage, and Boho Chic is definitely my style. I am slowly learning Spanish (thanks Duolingo!) I am a total foodie, and i love trying out new recipes at least once a week! I am both a tea and a coffee person, and I just cannot get enough chocolate and sweets. I LOVE animals, ironically, I am allergic to just about every animal that has ever walked on Earth. I am a Detroit Tigers fan and that about sums up my interest in sports. Traveling makes me feel alive, and I do it as much as my time and wallet will allow. I have visited over 20 different countries, not to mention countless cities and noteworthy places in the US and Canada! I love to learn, and Skillshare is my jam! I take classes on various different topics whenever I can - from watercolor painting to data analysis, I just love to learn. I love bold, deep, vibrant colors, but purple is my favorite!I am curious, adventurous, hilarious, and open-minded! I have a free spirit and an old soul!

My favorite thing in the entire world (after my family) is being creative! I sometimes like to call myself a creatress, or craftzilla! I love creating and I am willing to try any medium! I have a huge ATC collection! I am addicted to art supplies!! I even have an historical crush on Vincent VanGogh!! Some of my favorite things related to arts/crafts are:

Whimsical art

Mixed media

Cross stitch/embroidery

Paper Mache

Quilling

Scrapbooking

Sewing

Art journaling

Junk journaling

Oil pastels

Acrylic painting

Paper beads

Beading in general

Found object art

Artist trading cards

Folk art

Photography

Sculpture

Paper crafts

Candle making

Watercolor painting

Pottery (I’m not too hot at this, but I’m trying)

I am a total bookworm!! If you have a book that you love, love, LOVE - I want to hear about it! I always aim to read at least 25 books per year (I use Goodreads for tracking). I love the classics, and anything oddball. The only genres that I don’t really care for are romance and contemporary fiction..

Some of my favorites include:

General fiction

Self Help/Self Improvement books

Books on paranormal topics (ghosts, aliens, bigfoot, etc.)

History (WWII is one of my favorites to read about)

Chuck Palahniuk

Charles Dickens

The Brontë Sisters

Jane Austin

OTessa Moshfegh

Diane Setterfield

Khaled Hosseini

Stephen King

Roald Dahl

Tarot, Astrology, Palmistry, Dream interpretation, moon phases etc.

Any type of book about ART!!

Literary Fiction

Historical Fiction

Realistic Fiction

Science Fiction

Mysteries

Thrillers

Oprah’s Book Club (she makes great picks!)

I have an eclectic taste in movies, the stranger the better. I do not own a TV, but I sometimes watch series on Netflix, Max, etc. I have loads of favorite actors/actresses.

Movies -

James Bond movies (Daniel Craig is my favorite James Bond)

All of the Star Wars movies

Nacho Libre

Napoleon Dynamite

Forrest Gump

The Color Purple

Stand By Me

The Big Lebowski

Any Wes Anderson film

The Labrynth

Ghostbusters

Maleficent

Heathers

The Sound of Music

All of the Indiana Jones movies

Mary Poppins

Edward Scissor Hands

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate factory (the old one, with Gene Wilder)

The Shawshank Redemption

It’s a Wonderful Life

Mean Girls

The Princess Bride

Amelie

Favorite Actors/Actresses/personalities -

Elvis Presley

Anthony Bourdain

Ryan Gosseling

Daniel Day Lewis

David Bowie

Freddie Mercury

Harry Styles

Bill Murray

Oprah

Tom Selleck

Peanuts/Charlie Brown

Mr. T

Christopher Walken

Keanu Reeves

I also have an eclectic taste in music. I really enjoy live music, and try to incorporate a live show into my schedule as often as possible. We are very fortunate to live in a town that embraces the importance of music, with our own symphony orchestra and monthly jazz nights! But I also love going to huge stadium concerts for popular bands/artists as well! Some of my favorites are listed, but I am very open minded and love trying out new things -

Foo Fighters

The Killers

Ray Lamontagne

Paul Simon

Rufus Wainwright

Queen

Tool

The Lumineers

The Shins

Keane

Snow Patrol

Pearl Jam

WuTang

Muse

Duran Duran

Erasure

Ella Fitzgerald

Nina Simone

Dave Brubeck

80s Pop

Classic Jazz

Big Band/40’s

Classical

Folksy

Singer/songwriter

Adult alternative

Pretty much anything *except country- I just can’t get into it.

Like I mentioned before, I am very open minded and love new experiences and finding new obsessions!! However there are a few things I just can't get into.

-Romance Novels/Contemporary Fiction

-Donald Trump

-Chick Flicks

-Anime/Manga

-Country Music

-NASCAR

-Politics

Please let me know if you haven't received a swap that I have mailed out!! I will do my best to promptly get you a replacement! I work really hard to get all my swaps out on time, and I will certainly let you know if a swap will be late!