matrioska

Hello, I'm Simona from Italy, where I live with my hubby and two dogs. I'm 35 and I'm a sales advisor in H&M. I love to make messy experiment on my art journal, I love collages, painting, mixed media art, and read artsy blog, I'm a pinterest freak, if you are on interest too you can see my boards to understand what I like, I'd gladly do the same for my swap partners ( so please let me know if you're on interest as well)

My favorite craft are: PAINTING- mixed media art, art journaling and sketching, my favorite media are watercolors and acrylic paints but also collage and messy stuff. CROCHET- I love to crochet hats and scarves, baby blankets, hand bags and purses, vallets, I like to use fancy yarns and coolers palette. JEWELERY- I'm crazy for beads of any sorts and shape, I like ti make mixed media necklace using beads, fabric scraps and buttons. I also like to create earrings and bracelet. I'd like to try to make headbands with embellishment and buttons. HOME DECOR- I like to create pretty thing to decor my house or to arrange stuff and furniture to make my home a unique place to live.

I always look for knew art/craft supplies which are unavailable in my country, I usually purchase them online, but if you're interested in swapping something on my list I'd be glad to find something special to send you in return! :-) - Koi Sekura Watercolour Kit http://www.sakuraofamerica.com/Watercolors-Set - big eraser to carve my own rubber stamps - stencil and stamps - neon acrylic paint - scrapbook paper - sakura micron pen http://www.sakuraofamerica.com/Pen-Archival -sketchbooks -ephemera junkies - used or new stamps - fancy crochet hooks - sugar'n cream yarn

Things I love in random order: -taking retro/lomo style photo with my iPhone, favorite app Iuse is hipstamatic -baking cakes and cookies -watch a good movie or fiction -read books -draw on my sketchbook -make collages -shopping art supplies -flea markets and thriftstore -shabby chic decor -vintage and retro all -read artful blog -attend online mixed media art, art journal, sketchbook class -nap on the coach with my dog -collect matrioskas, russian doll and kokeshi dolls, matrioskas related stuff, vintage tin boxes, old books, craft books, crochet books, mugs and cups

I like almost any colors, mostly bright or light, colors combo like mustard and plum, or aqua and red, vintage colors/combo, or crazy combo. my favorite are: hot pink, lime green, turquoise, cherry red, chocolate brown and almost cute and bright are good for me.