turtlelady45

I often put stamped mail in the mail box in my development. Sometimes it is picked up that day, sometimes not, so the date I enter 'sent' might not actually be the day it is postmarked & mailed out from the PO. :-)

Please Note: If you do not receive a swap from me please let me know before rating...I will do the same for you too. I always send my swaps... thank you!!

Do not send chocolate or anything that might melt; I live in Florida where it is warm/hot most of the year

Allergic to:

-> shellfish/iodine & anything made with it
-> MSG (monosodium glutamate)
-> aspartame & other artificial sweeteners
-> Wool

MY COLLECTIONS!!
* anything turtle
* salt & pepper shakers {funny, animals, etc)
* seasonal towels & pot holders/oven mitts
* cloth napkins
* FQs * buttons, buttons & more buttons
* friends!! :-)

CURRENT WISH LIST
* wine corks, corks & more corks!;
* anything turtle;
* sewing supplies: FQ/fabric, thread, Velcro, rick rack, pins, interfacing, etc.
* embroidery hoops--all sizes;
* washi/deco tape;
* zippers, zippers, zippers; all sizes/colors [for craft projects]
* stamp pads..any color;
* craft stamps--wooden or acrylic;
* tote bags;
* anything crochet/tatted: dishcloths, earrings, doilies, pot holders;
* handmade envies;
* fancy wine stoppers--the kind that go in a bottle of wine after it is opened;
* anything law enforcement-related: patches, ornaments, hats, toy cars, law enforcement figurines, jewelry, etc;
* I LOVE fun, colorful, or funky oven mitts, pot holders, dish towels, cloth/paper napkins, pillowcases, hand made or store bought;
** State map PCs**, not written on, sent in envie: DC, HI, ID, MS, NV, RI;

My beloved Data (Maine Coon) died suddenly on Dec 5, 2013! I miss him so much, as does Geordi.

FOR MY FUR-KIDS
*I have 2 cats whom I love dearly--

Geordi (American Short Hair Tabby)
Jean-Luc (American Short Hair Tabby)
{yes we are Trekkies!!};

*they love:
* treats: seafood, cheese, or tuna flavored like Friskies, Pounce, Purina, Temptation;
* anything with their Star Trek Next Generation names or logo on it or action figures;
* catnip anything;

Two cats who are over the Rainbow Bridge are Worf and Data. Loved and missed so much!!

FAVORITE FLOWERS
* lily of the valley
* calla lily
* violets
* lilacs
* wildflowers

I LOVE GETTING ITEMS LIKE
* sewing supplies
* addy labels
* magnets
* fabric, FQs, etc
* jewelry
* kitchen items;
* tote bags
* fun & funky salt & pepper shakers
* office/desk supplies
* craft mags/books [new/used]

READING MATERIAL
* I read a lot:: fiction, non-fiction, poetry, historical novels, plays; crafts books/mags;
* fave authors: Balducci, John Sanford, Gibran, Gabaldon, Stuart Woods; Langston Hughes; Faye Kellerman; Mark Twain;

FAV FOOD
* vegetarian
* anything chocolate [dark & milk]
* love flavored coffees (ground or whole bean)
* flavored hot chocolate
* candy: Good & Plenty, Jolly Ranchers, twizzlers
* NO tea unless part of a swap

JEWELRY
* I have pierced ears;
* earrings--studs, dangling, etc;
* necklaces, brooches, & bracelets;
* birthstone peridot;

PLZ DO NOT SEND
* Kawaii, dotee dolls, Kawaii
* teacher/rewards stickers;
* religious or political items;
* supplies for journaling, scrapbooking, knitting;
* TEAS unless part of a swap;
* lipbalm

FAV CRAFTS
* sewing: small crafts/small sewing projects;
* I recycle clothes, tablecloths, etc. into other useful items;
* some altered items--tins, playing cards, match boxes, etc

FAV COLORS
* lime green, lime green, lime green, lime green, (did I mention lime green!!);
* lime green/pink;
* black/white;
* red/white

FAV TV
NCIS, Criminal Minds, CSI-NY, Project Runway, Star Trek--Next Generation; Flashpoint, Face-Off; Best Ink, Tattoo Nightmares, Ink Master, The Food Network, HGTV, ID, Animal Planet, COPS, Lock Up, JAIL

MORE ABOUT ME
* Vegetarian;
* Washington Redskins fan!!;
* I have over 6,300 turtle items so it is really an obsession, not a hobby!!; :-)
* I live in central FL, any type of clothing or accessories should be in lightweight material or fabric;
* Originally from Western NY State: Finger Lakes area;
* enjoy (and miss) NY State wines;

*I am a member of Concerns for Police Survivors {COPS}, a national organization for family members of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty...my son, Glenn, a deputy sheriff, was 31 when he was killed in the line of duty, 11-29-03, in Syracuse/Central NY State;

*Here in Florida I am a member of the Apopka Citizens Public Safety Academy Alumni Assoc--we assist the local PD with traffic control, children's finger printing, helping out at community events such as Shop with a Cop, Christmas parade, providing Thanksgiving dinner for the officers who have to work the holiday, etc.;

ANY Thanksgiving-related decorations, stickers, napkins, etc, would be GREAT since I decorate the police dept for the dinner!!

I love getting crafts supplies & clothes from thrift stores & yard sales; I re-purpose items to make clothes or household items;

I enjoy whatever is sent...I love going to mailbox & finding something other than junk mail!!;

FLAKER LIST
2013
1) 'Everything But the Cat' never rated by partner: @lilliankateandme acct eventually deleted :-(

2) $1SA, 'Strawberry Swap'; flaked by * @tnwidow *; (angeled by the super @ladyaries7

Thank you & Happy Swapping!