Lauri

Married mom of 3 kids, 4 cats and a dog. My son says that makes me "wacko"! No secrets here, so if you have a question, just ask. I love to read-trying to work my way through all of the Classics, but I really love short stories! Once I start a book it is hard for me to put it down until I'm finished; but short stories are whole stories wrapped up in anywhere from 5 -45 pages.

Favorite colors: RED! I also love the color combination of red and turquoise, and the combination of black and white. But, I love all colors, really.

Things I love: The scent of Patchouli! Vintage items, especially vintage sewing items! I collect any and all thimbles and pincushions. And I'm a HUGE fan of aprons, quilts and fabric art! I love all kinds of 'ephemera'...ribbons, charms, stamps, papers; any kind of stuff I can use in collages. And fabric. Oh how I love fabric! I really love the older repro prints from the 30's, 40's and 50's; and especially love the little cute Japanese prints or that type of print.

80's Alternative, Dave Matthews, Sarah MacLachlin, Maroon 5, Five for Fighting

'Forrest Gump'-it has everything: drama, action, romance. 'Home for the Holidays'; 'The Hours'

Law & Order! Totally addicted to any variety of 'Law & Order'.

Sewing, Quilting, Embroidery, Mixed Media Art, Collage, Fabric Art Also, I absolutely ADORE the Japanese Craft books and the crafts made from/inspired by those!

In No Particular Order:
Pincushions, Needlebooks, Thimbles, Small Art Quilts or Patchwork Quilts, Deco Tape, Ribbons, Glass Beads-seed beads or larger, just no plastic ones please!, Colorful Yarns, Bags, Pouches, Wristlets, Anything Knitted or Crocheted-because I can't do either one, Bracelets and/or Rings, Vintage Pictures or Drawings/Cards and Vintage "Ephemera", Crackle Paint, Decopage Glue, Silver Charms, Milagros, Textured Fabrics and Hand Dyed Fabrics as well as Japanese Print Fabrics and other Cotton Fabrics, Lace of All Colors and Kinds, Buttons (old, new, cute, embroidered, handmade,just no 'gold' ones), Embroidery Transfers and Threads, Things You have Embroidered, Stamps for Stamping-not for postage, Any Kind of Journal Type Books, Handmade Papers, Paper with Cool Designs, and last but not least...I LOVE Owls, Bluebirds, Hedgehogs, Ladybugs, Patchwork, Red and Aqua things, Milk Chocolate and Japanese Crafts! Basically, I just LOVE handmade items, no matter what they are!