I have been self employed as a Decorative Artist since 2003 specializing in Murals, Italian Plaster and Color Consulting. I am a big kid at heart and believe laughter, travel and meeting friends is the best medicine. I have travelled extensively and absolutely love to meet people who have been bit by the travel bug.

I've been described as half tom boy and half princess. I'm either climbing ladders and scaffolding painting murals or in a dress and heels.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm moving to Seattle on September 1st . I have lived on the East side for nearly 20 years and I'm so ready for this new adventure. Looking to meet new friends in Seattle and be able to invite my hosts to future dinner parties that I will host in lower Queen Anne :)

Interests

Food! I love to cook for small groups of friends. The water is my favorite place to be...on, near or looking at the view. Laughter and smiles. Spending time with genuine peeps with depth, heart and sense of building community make my heart happy.

• coloring
• dining
• cooking
• partying
• traveling
• socializing
• painting
• rock climbing
• medicine

Music, Movies, and Books

So varied! Need to come back to this.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Last year a girlfriend had just got married to her long term sweetie, both 27 years old. Six months later he was diagnosed with Leukemia. Another friend of mine and I created a fun event, a chili cook off and raised almost $7k in one night with a $10 at the door and vote for your favorite chili with dollars. It was awesome. He is still battling and I wish I could do more.

Teach, Learn, Share

I enjoy travel stories and new adventures...I love to learn new things from other people.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am meticulous. Sounds crazy, an artist that is slightly OCD, yet true. A clean kitchen is a sexy kitchen :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, Canada, Cayman Islands, Curaçao, Dominica, Dominican Republic, England, France, Greece, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Ireland, Italy, Macedonia, Mexico, Netherlands Antilles, Puerto Rico, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin (French part), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sint Maarten (Dutch part), Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Venezuela, Virgin Islands, British