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quillandparchment

quillandparchment
Date Joined: December 9, 2012
Last Online: April 20, 2021

Country: Canada
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About Me

I live in Montreal, Canada. I like to cook, bake, travel (used to do it a lot, now just in my dreams), read, write, be a mom, watch films, garden, and pet my cat and hamster. I like animals. I like libraries. I love stationery shops. I own my own business and don't have a lot of time for letter writing anymore, though I love it! I am an erratic pen pal - either I write back right away, or... not so right away. I like to go to live orchestral concerts and operas, museums and sights, and restaurants. If I were independently wealthy, I'd be a stay-at-home mom and spend my time writing and cooking all day.

I don't usually do tuck-ins and I still have no idea how to use washi tape. My letters tend to be haphazard and using whatever stain-free paper I can find.

Favorite Books

When I try to sound intellectual, I say I like: Sound and the Fury, Jane Eyre, Hunger Games, Mill on the Floss, North and South (Elizabeth Gaskell, not John Jakes)

But secretly I read lots of alien/werewolf/shifter/vampire/historical romance books like Anne Bishop, Shelly Laurenston, Nalini Singh. And, of course, tons of picture books. Am rereading Julia Quinn's books now.

Favorite Movies

Crazy Rich Asians, The Jane Austen Book Club, Return to Me, Princess Bride, Pygmalion, Gosford Park, The Trotsky

Favorite Television

(no tv, so I'm a slave to what's available online) Bridgerton, Bling Empire, The Queen's Gambit, The Crown, Doctor Who, Sherlock Holmes (BBC), Big Bang Theory, Castle, Bones, NCIS (original and New Orleans), Firefly, So You Think You Can Dance, The West Wing, Friends, Anne with an E, Call the Midwife, Instant Hotel, cooking shows, Bar Rescue, anything Animal Planet

Favorite Music

Broadway, movie soundtracks, opera, concertos, Russian classical, Taylor Swift, Brad Paisley, funny country, the Laurie Bruckner Band

I actually don't listen to a lot of music

Ratings

annim rated for Crossed Letter #9 on Apr 24, 2021
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Comment: Thank you! You're letter was actually easy to read. I feel like mine was impossible.
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Comment: These swaps are so much fun, right? And I feel like after a while you it gets easier to read! Thank you for the letter! Happy swapping!
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Comment: Thank you so much for the lovely letter x
Eulegirl rated for Cat Owners Pen Pals International on May 18, 2019
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Comment: I really enjoyed meeting your kitty Olaf. Love the stamp drawing of him, too. It was really interesting to read about your life as well. I will try to write back soon.
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obstreperousv rated for International PenPals on Mar 31, 2019
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Comment: Thank you for your lovely letter! Your penmanship is champion, and the stationary was so cute! I'll write back soon.
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Comment: Thank you for your letter. The paper you used is exquisite. And I love the stamps! It was easier to read than I anticipated - thanks I think in part to your lovely handwriting. I've always meant to read Northanger Abbey and you've reminded me to put it on my reading list. I think someone should host a swap where we send in pics of our desks. I would love to see your folding secretary desk. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas - it's always more fun with little ones around.
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Comment: Beautiful Beautiful Letter Thank you so much i loved reading it!!! are you interested in being pen pals i wasnt sure. Let me know if you are. Thank you!
Response: Sure! Looking forward to hearing from you!
shtrqueen rated for New Pen Pals - CANADA only! on Mar 4, 2016
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Comment: Thanks so much for the lovely note. I'll write back soon. Happy Swapping!
ImnotDorothy rated for Just to say hello... on Dec 7, 2015
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Comment: Thanks. I didn't expect a holiday card, so I added it to my collage!
Karen07 rated for Hotel stationery letter on Aug 20, 2015
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Comment: Thanks for your lovely letter!
OGIMAQTpie rated for Bookworm Pen-Pal Letter #3 on Jul 24, 2015
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Comment: Thank you for your letter! It was nice and long :) and fun to read! You almost got me convinced romantic novels are worth of reading ;D lol
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Comment: So very cool! I always find it fascinating how people found ways of saving money!
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Comment: Got my letter yesterday! thanks much...writing back now :)
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Comment: Thank you for the lovely card! :)
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Comment: Hugs to your fluffy cat!
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Comment: Thank you for the nice Montreal view pc. Indeed: no ID here to fill in. Thank you for the beautiful stamp. Nice that your parents did a Dutch cruise. I'm sure they also did see the bulbfields. April is the best time of year to see them in full colour. Wish you the best.
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Comment: Thank you for this wonderful postcard of Monteral, I really like it. :)
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Comment: Thank you :)
rngstgstll rated for Blue Ghost Letter on Apr 23, 2015
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Comment: Read it! What a great letter, well worth the wait and the price of the "blacklight flashlight for anglers," which is rather cute given the image on the ink container :) I would love to write you back and will put this on my to-do list -- I think that we could have some fun discussing these ideas from different angles. !Vive l'encre invisible!

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Comments

owlsinathens on Oct 12, 2015:

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!!

dardarbinx on May 19, 2015:

Hi there, I am your partner for Profile Comment #6. I hope your having a fantastic week!!!!!

cheers Dar

quillandparchment on Mar 1, 2015:

You're the second swapper to ask me that! I'm so glad people have been having fun with it. Yes, I'll host it again, soon.

Atropos on Mar 1, 2015:

Hey you! Do you plan on hosting another round of the "Crossed letter" swap? I missed the last one, but it sounds like such an incredibly awesome idea!

marthy on Mar 14, 2013:

Rachel, thank you for your sweet note...what a surprise! I hope you'll keep on swapping despite a difficult start; you're the kind of swapper that lifts my heart!

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