Jjean

NOTE: I only swap in the US - due to mail so slow & the cost of international.

NOTE: I am working on "Friendship Hands across the USA", glue book journal...If you would like to send me your hand traced on a plain piece of paper with State, you were born in written somewhere on the Hand, please PM me for my address....... If I am in a swap with you, you may enclose your "hand" also....thank you.

I had a bad fall a few years ago, which left me with double vision, so I try to type everything. If you send me a written swap, please type or use a black/blue ink pen for easier reading.

I also try to complete the swap before partners are assigned, to be sure, I can complete.

.I am not really a cook, other than easy recipes - I use my crockpot or convention oven for most of my dinners.... love fish of any type - chicken - ham - roast beef - not a big steak eater like most sweets & really easy on vegies, corn, potatoes, etc.......

I have no idea what happened to my profile but once again, I will write - Mother of 3 grown boys (all live in different states) - 1 grandson - the only girl is my DIL and she is a big help to me on many different levels.

I enjoy learning new crafts. This year I am trying to write short stories, essays, etc...Will be working more with hand sewing, embroidery, small hand items, learning cross stitching & how to use my "punch" needle, etc. I still keep a daily journal & a Reading journal.....Enjoy the Adult Coloring books, may try drawing "zentangles" of my own......Putting a recipe book together and learning new cooking ideas.....

Reading & watching movies are Big with me. . Always photography, love nature/clouds, etc.

May add more later but all for now!!!

.. I really watch more movies than TV and stream wayyyyyyy too many. I do enjoy watching some of the older TV sit-coms.... Like: Golden Girls - Cheers - Friends - Fraser - N Y PD - Law & Order - etc..

Very easy with music! Must admit, I don't really listen to the "old" C&W music.

..Music is always playing while working on crafts.....

Love the Rock from 70's & 80's & 90's

R&B

Enjoy listening to Piano Music....

Have been a "Movie Buff" all my life !!!

A variety of movies, not just one type - And have a nice collection of DVD's & Bluerays....

. Action, Drama , some Comedy, some Musicals, Sy Fy, some Horror , a Romance ever so often..

It does seem to me that many of the "new" movies just don't have the great Actors/Actresses anymore...just a point of view statement.

I enjoy a wide variety of reading - Many different topics & subjects

From James Patterson to Traci Peterson - really like to discover new authors.

Also poetry and/or Christian books

Please, Please NO Harlequin books.. (print is too small) ...

Please, NO smoke smells in the books - that smell just does not go away.

Love to walk for exercise.

And always on the "look-out" for something to photograph!

We have a "lite" exercise class each week.

And a little "Dancing" helps also

I noticed I needed to add this to my profile:

I have no allergies.

I am really very easy to please & love Surprises!

Address labels

Bracelets (small wrist) handmade or store bought.

Word Search - Fill Ins - Sudoku

Stickers (no Disney/tiny/teachers)

Photography Photos ..

Painting/Adult Coloring

Embroidery stamped pieces/ kits or fabric that can be embroidered on.....

Writing short stories/essays (always need pencils/pens)

Note pads

Don't need any journals but just plain composition book/plain book to write notes

Writing Prompts or Quotes

Reading

Religious cards ( I am Catholic so like prayer cards)

Coloring Books

Fabric Scraps for hand sewing

Cross Stitch patterns/kits

Hot Pads (any color)

Books ( any as long as the print isn't real small)

Sketch Pads

Color: Any color

Pencils/Pens

Vintage Ephemera

Any Holiday cut-outs/items

Collect Angels_

Collect Birds

Collect Bookmarks

Wall Crosses

Handmade Items by You (some of my favorite gifts)

Anything to use for applique

Sewing Thread ( black, tan, white, mostly)

Stickers (Please NO real tiny ones or baby type)

Love Weather Stickers

Index Cards (white is fine)

Quotes and/or Poems

Prompts for writing

Any type of paper for crafting/glue books/journals,etc.

Surprises*****

NOT So Favorites:

Please, NO smoke smell items...

Please no Kawaii. items

No Hello Kitty items

No Disney Items...

Wedding Items (just do not need)

Foam cuts or any of the foam items

Tiny-tiny stickers or the Puffy Stickers

Children all grown so don't really need any "baby" or "children" type items

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