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LaughingLoon

LaughingLoon
Date Joined: February 23, 2020
Last Online: March 12, 2025
Birthday: September 26
Country: United States
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About Me

Just found that my Amazon wishlist does not link - I am working on it! For now, here is the link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/A528M2LZ0L3Z?ref=wlshare

Returning to this site after a multi year absence to deal with the pandemic, injuries, surgeries and life. Grateful to still be around, and to recognize the names of swappers from Wayback When. Time and health challenges have given me perspective. Not patience, just perspective. I loved the book Little Women as a child. When Beth was ill she amused herself by making little things and dropping them out of the window for passersby and local school children to discover. Now that I can’t drive due to an unrepairable leg injury, this is my equivalent. Thank you for letting me share.

Recovering hoarder, working on destashing a shop’s worth of papercrafting supplies, ribbon and fabric. Know anyone who works in stained glass? I have a full closet of bevels I would love to share.

Disabled with a chronic pain condition about 15 years ago - early retirement gave me time to focus on stained glass and fused glass art and other projects as my situation allows.

Proud parent of 3 grown children with 1 on the autism spectrum; 3 grandkids ages 8, 13 and 16 - they and their parents agreed to move in to ‘help the old people. I am the old people.

Housemom to a 10 player Dungeons and Dragons weekly game preceded by dinner which my son and I prepare. Also feeding the parade of friends who stop by daily.

I spend summers ‘off -the grid’ in a small cabin on a lake in the mountainous northern corner of Vermont. No road, no electricity, no high-speed Internet. In the mornings when I go down to check my veggie garden, it’s not unusual for me to shoo away deer. I don’t shoo the bear; woods rules.

About those grandkids: Daniel, 16 - Miami Dolphins; football; video games; plays in local basketball league; girls notice him (he does not mind) so any guy grooming stuff. T shirt adult XL New glasses and braces.

Hailey, 13 - Spiderman; Sabrina Carpenter; crafts; all things pink; baking. T adult M. Also new glasses.

Maddie, 8 - playdoh, mermaids; Taylor Swift; squishmallows; unicorns; girly hair items. T shirt child 10.

Hoping swapping will give me more chances to create and reduce the supplies - were I immortal there would still be plenty remaining!

About Me

Likes - favorite color is green but I also like jewel tones and brights. Strong preference for handmade items - Still using wonderful things made by swappers years ago. Baking gadgets. Hand sewn totes; vintage hankies. Love Jane Austen novels and PD James mysteries; Harry Potter; Peanuts characters;; classic Winnie the Pooh; Mr. Rogers and his simple philosophy of the power of kindness; old movies.

Dislikes - smoke-scented items (family member allergies); political themed items (please let’s all be kind to one another!); raunch (enjoy, just not my thing). Don’t need more stickers.

Know a quilter? I have fabric to share!

Favorite Crafts

If you made it, I’ll love it - your time is a gift.

I work in stained glass and kiln fused glass. I sew simple things and recycle clothes into bags. I make cards and paper crafts. I love to bake (check out King Arthur Baking’s recipe site) and cook. I am a beginning weaver. I felt (my spouse says if the 16th century returns we are all set) but my animals still look like road kill. I used to bead, now do so rarely. I make natural products for colds, skin products (in olden times called ‘simples’). - see 16th century compliment, above. I am (slowly) learning to play the harp. I am all thumbs. I cannot knit or crochet. Took a class and they refunded my money!

I love to receive

My over-the-moon, love-you-forever gifts would be anything with the phrases “the best is yet to come” - Especially on a fork or incorporating a fork. It was my late mother in law’s favorite phrase. Same for the phrase “in a world where you can be anything - be kind” or any Mr Rogers’ quote about kindness. That is in honor of my parents. Vinyl cutouts for walls with these phrases; stamped images; stamps - anything with them!

‘Happy birthday stickers, die cuts or stamped images (I make a jot of birthday cards) Handmade items of any kind Knitted or crocheted washcloths Old sheet music and lyrics Travel sized items and samples ATCs with/about literary characters (including Pooh’s family) Peanuts; Beatrix Potter; Harry Potter; Flower Fairies and anyone from old books Herbal tea (no mint or chamomile, please) and cocoa Autism themed items (not Autism Speaks, please) Mechanical pencils (constantly losing mine) Notebooks - I incorporate them into repurposed old books Short (no-show) socks Charms and metal accents for cards - especially with “hope” Fortunes from cookies Tiny seed beads in transparent colors

I am hoping to give more than I receive, so prayers and poems are my favorite extras rather than “stuff” - all belief systems are welcome.

Please share with others, and not with me: - short pieces of washi tape or ribbon. I have so much! - Odd Envelopes, but handmade is welcome - ephemera - again, overloaded -scraps of paper or fabric

I love chocolate but remember it’s hot in Florida! Don’t send it between May and October (hot cocoa is always welcome, as is herbal tea)

Current challenges

Throwing this into the universe: My son has recently earned his Masters Degree in screen writing . He has just completed a play about the pandemic - with songs, no less, He has a second play in the works about life on the autism spectrum (he is an Aspie). If anyone knows someone who would like to read his with an eye to staging it (for a local theater or a school) that would be incredible!

Ratings

SasseyLynn rated for Just For You - February on Mar 13, 2025
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Comment: Thank you so much for the lovely envelope stack; it was quite fun to explore 😍 I found your recommendations so unique and fun. My daughter is also a baker and will love the hotline! Most of my friends who are still having babies use midwives except in emergent situations. We had 2 new babies join our community of friends just this week. Thank you so very much for a wonderful swap 😃 <3 Cassey
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Comment: Oh my goodness, thank you for the amazing Audrey Hepburn 3D notecard. So cool!!! And so many great quotes! And I agree with you, the Talullah Bankhead and Erma Bonbeck were the best. <3
ÇisnerosV rated for YTPC: One-Page Wonder Folio US on Mar 13, 2025
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Comment: Hello MIchele Thank you so much for the beautiful swap. I l I ve the sewing theme. Just too cute. Thank you.
isabellasnow rated for SMSUSA: Handmade Happiness #1 on Mar 13, 2025
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Comment: Hi Michele! One word: WOW! I'm just amazed at the beautiful items you sent! I am absolutely in LOVE with that bear and the darling little felted owl! Thank you so very much for creating such lovely hand-crafted items for me. This was just a wonderful swap!
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Comment: Thank you so much for the wonderful notecard and goodies. I love all the quotes you sent and.the beautiful fairy notecard, LOVE IT!!! Hugs, Mona
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Comment: Michele, I just adored the entire package from the outside in. How crafty you are! I love all the faith based quotes. I will tack them up around my house as great reminders. Thank you!
luv2kraft rated for Stuff the Mailbox #52 on Mar 9, 2025
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Comment: Thank you very much.
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Comment: Oh my goodness, you've outdone yourself! These cards are absolutely fabulous! ✨ I love how gorgeously sparkly the one with banners and pennants is, and the hippie card definitely does make me Smile 💜 Your note gave me warm fuzzies AND got a laugh out of me, so I really appreciate it. That's the best way to end the day - opening up delightful mail like this. Thank you so much!
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Comment: What an amazing swap!! Thank you sooo much for all the fairies.
CraftyGirlie rated for Stuff the Mailbox #52 on Mar 7, 2025
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Comment: Thank you so much! I loved it!
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Comment: Thank you for your cards. They are very nice. I like the sayng on the one and the butterfly punched out on the other is a nice idea! Happy swapping!
marclively rated for Send Whatever YOU Want #8 Double on Mar 5, 2025
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Comment: Thanks, Marc
ccap rated for ATC and Tea - Int - newbie friendly on Mar 1, 2025
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Comment: My goodness. What a delightful package! You have no idea how much it made my day. I legit took a photograph of the grammar comment and sent it off to my siblings. Love!
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Comment: Thank you for the recommendations! and I loved the surprise and card
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Comment: From all the ice here, I had to go retrieve your package from the post office. It took me time to get there. My driveway and hill down to the main road was and still is a skating rink. I was so pleased to open up your box and find a wonderfully wrapped present to obsess over until I can unwrap it in December. Thank you very much. I appreciate the wonderful letter you wrote to me as well. On the other swap you sent, I left a word there about the teacups you sent. You are a wonderful swapper and I appreciate it.
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Comment: You wrapped my gift so lovely. And the little ornament is perfect and cute. Thank you so much. Also****HUGE HUG for the 2 tea cups you sent along. Exactly the items I have around my house. Thank you so much for sharing them with me.
mkaylee455 rated for Stuff the Mailbox #52 on Feb 24, 2025
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Comment: Thank you so much for all the goodies!
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Comment: Thank you sharing and joining my swap!
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Comment: I am so happy that I received your swap! The name/address were incorrect, but my postman was kind enough to deliver it to me. Your letter was comforting to read. Your RAKS are very inspiring, I love that you do that. Thanks for sharing all of that, I appreciate you, The handmade wing really touched me. It’s so beautiful and will always have a place on my memorial shelf for my parents. Handmade items have a special place in my heart and mean so much! Thank you for such a touching, lovely swap it truly made my day!
Response: Wow - thanks to your mailman!
chaienthusiast rated for USA- 1oz BLIND SWAP + Bonus! on Feb 21, 2025
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Comment: Thank you! I loved all the washi!

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Comments

anicka22 on Mar 13, 2025:

Thank you for the adorable card ( maw Feb)💕

Autist on Mar 13, 2025:

Thank you for the Wishes! And Tenny thanks you for the beautiful birthday card!! Cheers

Highlander18 on Mar 5, 2025:

💖💖💖Thank you so much for the Feb WW awesome ribbons that will accent 75 bookmarks for the Children's Hospital Postcard project!!!

susieq11 on Mar 3, 2025:

Thank you for your note and cute charms of all my favorites!! : ) So adorable! Sounds like you have a lot of really important plans - I hope you will accomplish a lot this year! And enjoy the family time too. That should be so nice. Thank you for thinking of me!!! : )

Autist on Mar 2, 2025:

Thank you so much for your kind gift!! The shirt is excellent! It was kind of you to think of me! Cheers - Evan

DParker85 on Feb 27, 2025:

Thank you so much for all the bunnies!

yvonne401 on Jan 19, 2025:

AATW January, Michele, thanks so much for the Scooby Doo light switch. I loved it and so unexpected!

Blessings,

Yvonne

Poohtat on Jan 18, 2025:

Thank you for the AATW Jan wish. The feather is beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing it with me. I love your quote and I will look up the book. Thank you, welcome back and happy swapping

Stepht on Jan 1, 2024:

Hey Michele, Just wanted to say thank you for the lovely cat stationery and wooden cat for the stocking stuffer! It's perfect, or should i say purrrrfect (lol couldn't help myself). Hope you had a great Christmas and New Years!

JazD on Jun 10, 2023:

Thank you very much for the stickers and the coloring book for Jazlyn. We love them. You made our day!

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