Stuff I'd like to receive

I'm interested in fashion, running, jewelry, reading and art.
I'd love to get:

Fashion mags, especially from France and Germany

Clothes: I prefer simple, clean lines. I wear mostly black. I love the What Not To Wear women from England (not the American version)--Trinny & Susannah forever!

Jewelry: I like big chunky necklaces & stud earrings. I don't look good in dangly ones.

Books: My French is terrible, but I can still decipher German (Ich studierte an der Universität von Munster.) I'd love to get German copies of Rilke's poetry. Used books are more than fine. Books tend to be more expensive in Europe.

Or something else that you think I might be interested in, based on what I've shared so far. Please don't hesitate to leave a comment here with questions or ideas!

Let the Swapping Begin!

Hello from Chicago!

Things I have to swap:

Magazines

I subscribe to Vogue, Elle, Runners World, Yoga Journal, and the New Yorker. I'd love to send these to someone who'd like to read them, instead of just putting them in the recycling bin.

Books

Lots of English language books. If you don't mind used books, and you tell me what genre of book you like, I betcha I can get almost anything.

Dog Beds

This might sound funny, but I actually sew dog beds from discarded blue jeans, or corduroys. The picture is of a bed sewn from two pairs of different colored corduroys. If you tell me the approximate size of your dog, I can stitch up a bed. It will come to you unstuffed. You can either stuff it with old t-shirts and other clothes, or buy stuffing.

Dog treats

I bake dog treats, too. If your dog has a gluten allergy, I can make them with gluten-free flours. I make many different kinds (peanut butter, cheesey, bacon, and more). If you'd like some biscuits for your best friend, we can talk about what kind and what size you'd like.

Running Shirts

I run many races here in Chicago and around the Midwest. I have a huge collection of race shirts, many of which are made from technical fabric. Some of the race t-shirts are cotton, for example, this year's Chicago Marathon 2007 shirt is cotton, long-sleeved.

Chicago stuff

I live in Chicago, as I think I've mentioned a few times, so I can get postcards, Cubs stuff (baseball team--famous here), newspapers, copies of the alternative papers, etc.