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KarenFife

KarenFife
Date Joined: January 12, 2018
Last Online: October 29, 2024
Birthday: July 15
Country: United States

I’ve returned after a break, but just doing a few swaps here and there. It’s like a reunion with friends!!!!

THINGS ABOUT ME: Hello! I live in Michigan and love it, even the winters. I am an extreme introvert, but I care deeply about the people in my life.

MUSIC: Classical, New Age, and Easy Listening, 70's and 80's music, but I will listen to all types.

BOOKS: I read about 60 books a year (it was 100 before I retired!), mostly series mysteries such as Anne Perry’s Victorian mysteries, Peter Robinson, J. D. Robb, and many British detective series. My favorite recent book is The Bird Hotel by Joyce Maynard.

MOVIES: Happy endings like Gifted, McFarland USA, Rudy, Letters to Juliette, The Age of Adeline, and dark suspenseful thrillers like Suburbia, Sanctum, and Perfect Getaway. Recent movies I’ve been recommending are Devotion and Cabrini.

TELEVISION: I rarely watch TV, but occasionally watch a series such as Downton Abbey or The Crown. Victoria was wonderful! My favorite older TV series were King of Queens and Cold Case. Currently enjoy watching The Chosen.

CRAFTS: Quilting. Finishing my third Christmas quilt. Then small projects only.

I love crocheting dishcloths (just for me) but I’m not very good at it. It keeps my arthritic fingers moving!

painting with acrylics (abstracts or just playing with color)...
making greeting cards occasionally... I also dabble in photography.

I am a retired preschool teacher (two-year-olds). I am married to a retired professor and we used to love going on road trips. In past summers we took Route 66 to California, toured Yosemite NP and all the major National parks out west. In September 2019 we drove Route 2 from Michigan to Seattle, and through Glacier National Park. From Seattle we took a fabulous cruise to Alaska. It was amazing! We planned more Route 66 and National Parks tour this summer, but had to cancel reservations due to some disabilities my husband has developed and sadly our travels have ended.

I love to make postcards now and then, but am trying to retire from paper-crafting and reduce the clutter of collected unused craft supplies that have become overwhelming.

POSTCARD LIKES: Where you live....small towns especially.
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Tourist type, especially if they are of uncommon places.

I would love to receive tourist postcards from around Michigan

I appreciate quirky tourist postcards and off-the-main-road places and towns.

Not so fond of handmade postcards or greeting cards, or drawings and cartoon types.

I prefer my postcards naked unless the swap requires an envelope.

I read the Profile of everyone I swap with.

I almost always give hearts because I appreciate the effort that goes into a swap. I spend time and effort on every swap I send, even postcards, and I try to make it something you will enjoy or will make you smile. I try to be loving, kind, an generous to my partners.

I swap mostly postcards. Please know that I respect what you have sent and consider it important that you know it has been received. I rate the day I receive or as soon as possible.

I’D RATHER NOT HAVE TO ADD THIS SECTION, BUT.... I’m puzzled by silent 5s and silent hearts. When you click on Rate Your Partner it says to leave a comment. Please do that. Just a brief comment. You can even say you didn’t like it! But I think it is important, and polite, that you acknowledge your partners willingness to take the time to do something for you. I do my very best in every swap and try to make even postcards fun and attractive.

I’m asking that you please write more than a few words in big letters like (“Happy Swapping” “Hey there” “Be safe”) Please communicate instead. Tell me where you got your postcard. Why you like it. What you are doing today. About your family. Your current plans. Fill that message space up with heartfelt good stuff and you will most likely earn yourself a heart. A few general words and and an address is not heart-worthy to me.

(Actually I would prefer Swap-bot get rid of the heart option. Just put the “specialness” in your comments. But since it’s not going away we have to deal with it.

COLORS: Love colors and colorful things. Blacks and grays are cool also. Pale pink will make me super happy.

GENERAL THEMES I LOVE:
squirrels...
sloths...
goats...
chickens...
gnomes...
flowers...
birds...
benches...
chairs...
windows...
doors...
lighthouses...
landscapes...
beaches...
mountains...
moon...
sun... black and white postcards

TEAS: Any kind or brand, but prefer spicy. Not fond of green or Matcha.

LITTLE THINGS: I really don't need tuckins. I will not rate down if you don't send them, even if it's a requirement in a swap. I will be happy that you read my profile!!! However, If you feel you must...... seasonal and holiday stickers are welcome (any time of year).
Unused postcards, notecards, sheets of list pads will be used.
I like Christian cards.

Being retired and losing a few marbles each day means it is easy to overlook something, so please contact me if a swap is not right. If you are sending from the USA and I have not received anything from you or have not been rated by two weeks after the send date, I will send a PM .

My mail is often picked up as late as 7:30 so the postmark on my mail date may show the following day. I probably will not check a postmark date unless there is something that seems questionable. I am always happy to find your mail in the mailbox.💖📬

Thank all of you great swappers for your nice notes, graciousness, kind comments, and hearts. You make my day and add much joy to my life!

Ratings

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Wambatty rated for SCATTS - W - ROUND 14 - US ONLY on Oct 16, 2024
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Comment: Thanks for the beautiful Wolf postcard.
craftychristine rated for World Postcard Day 2024 on Oct 15, 2024
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Comment: Thanks for the fun & colorful postcard :) I love sending and recieving postcards. It is a great hobby and I missed mail. Having swapbot and postcrossing to connect with others that also love mail is the best!
user950 rated for Playing Card Swap: Round 9 on Oct 11, 2024
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Comment: I love how you packaged up the swap, very on theme! Thank you for the note and the fun playing cards. I wish you both the best.
denisedecker58 rated for Halloween Postcard 3 on Oct 9, 2024
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Comment: Absolutely loved your card! So festive and "Halloweeny!" Lol!
Sabrina573 rated for Playing Card Swap: Round 8 on Oct 9, 2024
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Comment: Thank you so much for the swap. I love the queen of hearts, note card, and all the really playing cool cards you sent.💜
myancey rated for SCATTS - V - ROUND 14 - US ONLY on Oct 8, 2024
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Comment: Karen thanks for the Vancouver pc! I hope you have a great fall!
QueenHannie rated for World Postcard Day 2024 on Oct 7, 2024
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Comment: Happy World Postcard Day! It was such a delight getting your postcard! Thank you so much!
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Comment: Thank you for this great swap.I just found a stack of cards with my Halloween stash - sorry for the late rate!
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Comment: Thank you for the awesome playing cards ❤️❤️❤️ Loved every one ❤️❤️
ScrapHappyGabi rated for Guess My State Postcard Swap on Oct 1, 2024
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Comment: Oo this is tricky!! I was going to say Florida but then.... there are NO mountains there so I had to nix that one..... and so next...Im gonna guess California because of the Mountains and LONG coast --- which could have more than 1500 ship wrecks for sure and a coastline THAT long would have the most light houses... so,,, is it CALIFORNIA?! xx Gabi
Response: Reasonable guesses you made, but it is Michigan. What a fun swap!!
Eulegirl rated for SCATTS - S - ROUND 14 - US ONLY on Sep 29, 2024
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Comment: Thank you for the snake card and your answers. I would not want squash ice cream, even if I weren't allergic!
knittymarie rated for Playing Card Swap: Round 4 on Sep 27, 2024
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Comment: Hi Karen, I just started swapping playing cards myself! Thank you so much for these great cards. I especially love the Toronto Maple Leafs one. I'm from Canada and am a Leafs fan as much as I can follow sports from here!
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Comment: Thanks for the fun swap and the extras!
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Comment: Thank you so much
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Comment: First I love the envelope and card you included, thanks so much for the letter with some info about you. I am jealous of all your quilts. I inherited a few that my grandmother and great grandmother made and love them - They are still in great condition too. Thanks for passing along the postcards, I hope you get some good ones in your mailbox. Have a great weekend!
Stampalia rated for PC with a Theme ~ Cities/Countries on Sep 24, 2024
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Comment: Thank you for the postcard from Charlevoix, Michigan. It sounds like a cute town.
marclively rated for Playing Card Swap: Round 3 on Sep 23, 2024
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Comment: Thanks! Marc
Meeshywii rated for Playing Card Swap: Round 6 on Sep 21, 2024
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Comment: Thank you I loved them all!
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Comment: thank you, welcome back, it was a lovely envelope and note

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Comments

HappyMom on Sep 21, 2021:

thanks for the "O' Scatts RAK card you sent and for all the fun swaps we've shared over the years!

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myancey on Sep 18, 2021:

So glad 101 Dalmatians made ya smile

grammypammy on Sep 14, 2020:

Thank you so much for the beautiful birthday card and handmade bookmark. I loved reading what you wrote in the card and it brought tears to my eyes. You blessed and encouraged me and I appreciate you so much!

Hugs,

Pam

Snaileditcrafts on Mar 16, 2020:

Hi Karen, I just sent out the swap, "Easter Card". I hope that it will arrive quickly and safely! Have a very happy Easter! e

FLWAVE on Feb 9, 2020:

Karen, I love the super cute London postcard you sent for the unassigned Jan 2020 Postcard Roulette. That was really thoughtful. Thanks for picking me!

OrigamiGrace on Jul 4, 2019:

From Cheap Postage Group!

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thisismeAXiD on Jul 1, 2019:

Happy birthday month

yvonne401 on May 30, 2019:

Welcome to Proverbs Women! It's great to have you here!

Blessings,

Yvonne

simcoe54 on Apr 3, 2019:

Postcard RAK - Received the NYC postcard today in the mail and it is a new one for my collection. Thanks so much!!!

jenmcjen on Mar 17, 2019:

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