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Tue, 6 Jul 2010 19:31:03 -0500

I can not stand the smell of cigarettes. I also don't eat candy very much since it makes me feel nauseous.

I love the smell of Skin Musk and wear it often. I love the smell of lavender and cloves.

Ravens are my one of my Spirit Guides.

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Mon, 31 Aug 2009 10:57:12 -0500

Edited 8-31-2009

1.Your real name and where you live. Shannon, Ohio USA
2.How long have you been spinning? Since April ‘08
3. Do you spin on a wheel, spindle or both? Which is your favorite? Spindles since April, Wheel since July. I love them both.
4. What is your favorite yarn to spin (singles, 2 ply, Navajo ply, etc)? I think it depends on what I’m going to make. Lately it’s been the 2-ply.
5. Do you like art yarns? I think some of them are pretty to look at, but I can’t imagine using them.
6. What are your favorite colors? Jewel-tones, Autumns & naturals
7. Which colors do you not like? Neon, military green
8. Do you have any fibers you don’t like (not allergies, just don’t enjoy them)? So far I like all the natural fibers I’ve been able to spin except Icelandic & cotton.
9. Is there a particular fiber(s) that you would like to try? Some of the vegetable fibers – Hemp, ~~Cotton~~, Bamboo… maybe silk (I know it’s not veggie)
10. Do you like spinning roving, batts, or locks? Most of my experience has been with roving, I’m still practicing with batts and haven’t tried locks yet. Oh, and I don't like silk hankies

11. What is the most challenging fiber you have spun? Cotton.
12. What fiber is easiest for you to spin? BFL & Boogie’s Corriedale (had a heck of a time with someone else’s)
13. What type of things to you knit/crochet/weave with your handspun yarns? Lots of socks, and a few bags.

14. Any allergies (fiber, pet, smoke, etc)? No allergies, but I abhor smoke. I also have 3 cats.
15. List 5 of your favorite foods/drinks/snacks.
- Fresh fruits & veggies
- Good, dark chocolate (Dagoba, Black & Green, etc)
- Ginger snaps (who knew?)
- Tequila Rose & cream
- Strong, sweet, creamy coffee (fair trade)
16. List 5 things about yourself we we’d be surprised to know.
- I only like wearing silver, but I like the way gold looks on my daughter.
- Sometimes I dream the future.
- Once in a while I miss the southwest.
- I want to walk the trail Mary Ingles took to get back home (well, most of it, since some of it is developed property.)
- I changed my surname to one that has nothing to do with any family names.
17. Do you collect anything? Not really. I guess you could say I collect unusual houseplants. (I currently have a banana tree, orange tree, pine, & coffee plants)
18. What non-fiber hobbies do you enjoy? Beadwork, gardening, making castile soap, making herbal remedies, reading, Tarot, photography, Reiki
19. Are there any spinning gadgets you’re lusting after? Not so much the spinning stuff, but I’d love a nice shawl pin or stitch markers.

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Here is a little bit of basic information about me.

I -

was born in 1971 in Texas.
am a single mom of two children
am self-employed (since 2005)
try to be environmentally friendly, aware and active
enjoy a variety of crafts: knitting, spinning, crochet, beadwork
like being outdoors more than indoors
enjoy camping in the woods
try to be self-sufficient
am a Virgo with Aries rising
consider myself a Witch
have 3 cats and 3 chickens
like to plant in my garden, but don't like weeding
grew up in Phoenix, AZ and don't like the desert, but I miss it sometimes
make my own household cleaners
don't like painting my nails
like the smell of fresh-cut grass
burn Nag Champa or Dragon's Blood incense on a regular basis
want to live on a farm and breed alpacas
haven't watched television since 2004
have several tattoos and a long list for more
homeschool my children
have been to Mexico
sometimes dream the future
order the same thing every time I go to Subway (whole wheat bread, turkey breast & ham, cucumbers, tomatoes, jalapenos, banana peppers, onions, spinach and pickles
don't really like seafood, but love grilled shrimp from Casa Fiesta (a restaurant) and now scallions
don't drink beer, but love mixed drinks
have never had a hangover
had the chicken pox twice
took the SAT when I was 13... and passed

I'll add more as I think about it.

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There are few musical artists I do not like. With that being said, I will say I don't care for rap, some hip-hop and classical. Umm... and headbanger stuff. If I began a list of all the artists I have on my computer, it would list over 300 so I won't be putting them on here.

Here are a few of the movies I really like. It's an eclectic list and I will try to keep it in alphabetical order. I'll also add to it as I think of more.

A Wrinkle in Time
Beauty & the Beast (Disney)
Braveheart
Chronicles of Narnia
Cold Mountain
Creator (Peter O'Toole)
Dark Crystal
Enemy Mine
Fire with Fire
Forrest Gump
Freaky Friday (new)
Gladiator
Godfather
Golden Compass
Gone With the Wind
Green Mile
Harry Potter (all)
I am Legend
Island of Dr. Moreau (1996)
Last of the Mohicans
Legend
Lord of the Rings (all 3)
Mamma Mia
Men of Honor
Mirrormask
Mrs. Doubtfire
Neverending Story
Patch Adams
Patriot
Phantom of the Opera
Practical Magic
Prince of Egypt
Princess Bride
Pursuit of Happyness
Radio
Sleeping With the Enemy
Star Wars (IV, V & VI)
Stardust
We Were Soldiers
West Side Story
What the Bleep do We Know?
Wizard of Oz

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