Spencerette

I just love making stuff! My main area of crafting is paper crafts (atcs, postcards, skinnys), but I also enjoy sewing mini stuffies (aka plush toys) from felt, making matchbox shrines and a bit of creative writing in themed post cards and mini zines. I have an extensive collection of patterned paper and rubber stamps.

I love the cute! My fave Hello Kitty characters are Keroppi & Choco Cat. I also like Tokidoki and all that super kawaii/cute stuff!!! I think blind boxes are too much fun. I've been collection the Tokidoki unicorn blind box figures and have about 9 in my herd :)

I really love Halloween, but not the spooky stuff. I like cute, fun and retro Halloween instead :)

Swapping is a hobby for me, but I take my commitments seriously. I will always send a quality swap and I will send it on time. If for some reason you do don't receive something from me, please let me know so that I can resend if needed.

I pledge to rate. I almost always rate the same day I receive swaps, but I'm a bit lazy and don't check my mailbox everyday.

HEARTS! I give hearts based on the amount of effort that was put into your swap :D

If you are sending late and do not show your partner the courtesy of letting them know, then you should not be surprised to receive a 3 rating. Sending on time is part of the swap requirements. If an issue comes up just say something before the due date passes :)

I really like to read. Some of my favorite to revisit are Harry Potter, Twilight & Hunger Games. My fave from the HP series is book 5 OOTP. I love "all caps" Harry (when he's angry and his dialogue is in all capital letters). It's hard being a moody teen and having the dark lord sharing your head!

Some books I enjoy are:
Neil Gaiman- I really like Neverwhere, Coraline & the Graveyard Book & Unnatural Creatures. The Ocean at the End of the Lane is my favorite!
Nick Hornby- I'm a big fan of Slam & About A Boy
Dave Eggers- I loved A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius
Classics- Pride & Prejudice, Jane Eyre
Series Books- Flavia de Luce, Sookie Stackhouse, Percy Jackson & the Olympians, Heros of Olympus & The Lunar Chronicals

Recent reads: Little Bee (you must read this one! I shall not spoil it by telling you what it is about, but it is amazing!), The Fault in Our Stars, The Night Circus, Dark Places & The Accidental Empress

Some movies I enjoy are:
Moulin Rouge. I love the music, the crazy cinematography, the tragic love story.
Twilight series- I feel like each one gets better ..and since the first one was a bit of a stinker that's a good thing :)
Harry Potter series- My fave is 7 pt.1
Stardust
Shakespeare in Love
Pride & Prejudice
Tekkon Kinkreet
Spirited Away
Up In The Air
The Kings Speech Warm Bodies
About Time

I enjoy watching:
Terrace House
Sherlock
Great British Bake Off.
Moone Boy
Bob's Burger
Vicar of Dibley
Doctor Who
Flight of the Conchords
The IT Crowd
Father Brown

I love to listen to music especially when I am crafting or walking :) Some favorites are:
Better Than Ezra
Guster
Ima Robot
The Living End
The Killers
Powderfinger
The Avett Brothers
Phantom Planet
Jason Mraz
The Pink Spiders
Travis

Joe Ledbetter is an awesome artist. He paints super cute characters that are usually involved in some kind of violence.

I also really enjoy the work of Scott C. & Joey Chou

I have so many podcasts that I like to follow. Here are a few worth checking out :)

Jordan, Jesse, Go
My Brother, My Brother and Me
How Did This Get Made?