Retrogirl1966

Quirky, funny, kind, adoptive mom. Southerner now living in Midwest. Very trustworthy, honest, reliable.

Frequently hitting the thrift, resale or antique shops, flea markets, craft stores. Love rusty junk, old vintage and industrial stuff.

Have completed a several swaps from swapbot but many others thru Instagram and FB, blogs etc.

Self taught artist - Mostly Collage, Mixed Media, Abstracts in Acrylic, but always use a variety of supplies and substrates. Love using vintage and found ephemera in my work.

Art Journaling, ATCs, Collage journals, Mail Art, Junk Journals/smash. I make my own Journals and Travelers notebook inserts and covers. I also do painted zippered bags, key fobs, other accessories and fun creative things. Playing currently with hand lettering as well.

Likes:

Vintage Ephemera,

Vintage office forms, ephemera,

Vintage labels, (Especially Dennison)

vintage luggage tags, old train and airline tickets, vintage labels

Foreign papers, ephemera

Vintage postcards

1950's/Retro/Kitsch/Mid Century Modern,

Anything Vintage Florida,

Canadian stuff (hubby),

Korean stuff (adopted son),

Mini Cooper

Vintage Books (Kids books, dictionary pages, science books, encyclopedia pages),

Stationery, Notecards, some cute Kawaii stuff

Art Stencils

Some scrap/planner stickers and ephemera (like insta, geotags, typewriters, cameras)

Gardening, rusty garden decor, faerie gardens,

Repurposing, recycling old vintage, or rusty items into useful household decor.

VINTAGE STYLE magazine,

Flea Market Style Magazine

Flea Market Gardens Magazine,

Art Journal Magazine,

Cloth Paper Scissors Magazine,

Somerset magazines

Fave colors: Red, Pink, Aqua/Turquoise,

Baking / Recipes,

RCA Dog - Nipper,

Gel Pens

1950s - 1960s magazines, catalogues,

Avid collector of 1950s home decor, books, magazines. My house is filled with mid century furniture, decor and art. Obsessed!

Art Journaling

Junk Journals / Smash journals

Collage , mixed media

Painting abstracts

ATCs

Mini Books - Flip books, accordion collage books

Addicted to Washi Tape

Silhouette Cameo - making shirts and signs

Chocolate.

Dislikes

Do not like Banana anything,

Mary Englebreit,

Quilted items,

Dolls,

Crochet or plastic canvas,

Skulls, dragons etc,

Tea or Coffee,

Country crafts,

Snarkiness,

****** I never flake. I will always send items that meet or exceed requirements and send on time. When possible I include little extras and am a good swap partner. I take care to make something nice for partners. SO I REALLY would appreciate if you rate me once you receive your item(s) and give me feedback. If any issue with item getting to you because of the postal service -- email me.

To the same end --- I will ALWAYS RATE the items I receive and the partner who sent to me. I appreciate the time and effort you put into sending me nice things. 😊😊

If I don't receive a rating I will email you and make sure you received it and remind you to rate. It is only fair to rate others - as we all count on good ratings to get into swaps and keep swap friends!!