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sarastar

sarastar
Date Joined: March 19, 2008
Last Online: June 13, 2022
Birthday: February 5
Country: United States
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About Me

i'm sara. i love to make things. i love to mail the things i make. i turned 30 this year and i want to view this as a positive thing, a whole new chapter in my life to make really awesome. i have a beautiful 1-year old son, a kind husband and two cute troublemaker cats. we live in portland, oregon.

if you require help with this swap please understand i am trying to find time to do this as well as currently having very limited access to the internet. this is in addition to trying to complete the outstanding swaps i have. so far everyone has been very patient and kind about this. i had very good intentions to try these new things in between my family and working full-time. i am doing my best to get these completed and promise to make the extra wait worthwhile. on the flipside, if you are my partner and you will be late just message me and it is no problem. i came here for fun and because i love the element of surprise lurking in my mailbox. i understand all too well how life can get in the way. and please, if i have marked something as sent and it has not arrived after a couple of weeks message me right away so we can try to figure out what happened!

Favorite Music

my most favorite band of all time is the cardigans! they are amazing and so much more than "lovefool". i found pandora last spring and have discovered awesome stuff i would have never found otherwise. for a five year period of my life i listened to almost nothing but ska (this is how i met my husband) and now when i hear it it sends me back in time. i love classic rock! these songs are in heavy rotation on my ipod:

condor ave. -- elliott smith

no name no. 1,2,3 and 4 -- elliott smith

measuring cups -- andrew bird

my good gal -- old crow medicine show

mushaboom -- feist

silence -- kate earl

Favorite Crafts

right now i'm totally interested in: rubber stamps, paper, sewing, embroidery... zakka!

someday maybe i'll figure out how to draw and paint and quilt. that would be cool.

In My Mailbox

these make me happy: any curious or kawaii TINY thing -- especially rubber stamps and stickers. vintage buttons and trim. sweet floral print fabrics. kawaii address labels for me. zines. functionality meets cute overload. deco tape rolls. kawaii coupon-style mini memos. tiny polka dots. kawaii envelopes of all sizes. something from or inspired by my wishpot.

these make me sad: tea, candles, sanrio, diddl, morning glory, disney, deco tape samplers, dollar store, incense, lotion/bath products, religious items, school supplies, fluorescent or primary colors, food/candy, makeup, jewelry...

Favorite Things

some of my favorite things are the color green, the color pink, cupcakes, knee socks, mochas, cherry blossoms, riding my pink bike, sonja ahlers, emily martin, dollhouses, sublime stitching, babies, moo.com, papermilk, the forest, gardening, cooking, pedicures, little red riding hood, sassafras lass, basic grey paper, falling leaves & picnics... just to name a few ^___^

i also love reading these magazines: everyday food, me home companion, cottage living, simple scrapbooks, country living & creating keepsakes

Favorite Movies

the princess and the warrior, amelie, walk the line, dancer in the dark, napoleon dynamite, donnie darko, the sound of music, gone with the wind, anne of green gables, the piano, the constant gardener

Halloween

this is probably one of my most favorite holidays. i like to celebrate it as the new year! as for preferences...

i really like: victorian imagery (especially), black & orange, some primitive, pumpkin pie yankee candles, martha stewart crafts, dia de los muertos

i'm not so crazy about: cartoons, horror or goth, 98% of dollar tree

Favorite Kawaii

LOVE = kamio japan, cruX, san-x, pool cool, mindwave, q-lia, cram cream, smiling food, happy memorial sky, tiny cafe, apollo strawberry chocolates, favorite life, friend town

Unfavorite Kawaii

YUCK = ALL SANRIO (i have too much and i really do not enjoy it any more. if it is all that you can get for kawaii that is okay, try to find me some tenorikuma or little twin stars), pictures of dogs or people, the banana boss, the poop family, the bubble family, most of the kawaii girls, peanut cereb, skulls

Last Updated

11/5/08

Ratings

PennyArcade rated for Zine Swap on Feb 9, 2009
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Comment: Really good communication....at first. Then nothing since November 7th, and no log-in since Nov 10th. I really really really hope everything is okay, but I was supposed to receive this swap in August. We are in the same city, if you need anything, please ask--i'd be happy to help or angel for you. But, to be fair, I was flaked on.
Response: yeah, i definitely got in over my head with these creative swaps. please know that i continue to work on making good on this. thanks.
vintervila rated for Strawberry Matchbox on Dec 23, 2008
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Comment: I am really sorry but I have to rate you a 1. Please read my 2 PMs and contact me asap so that I can change this rating...I see you didn't log in from a month and a half...hope all is well.
thesweetlife rated for Handmade Halloween Ornament on Nov 11, 2008
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Comment: Was a little late, but the extras made up for it. Very nice package and I love the ornament.
StarliteStarbright rated for Trick or Treat Swap on Oct 23, 2008
5
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Comment: i LOVED everything! Thank you for sending me awesome quality items I really appreciate it=)
lilmissthrifty rated for Trick or Treat Swap on Oct 23, 2008
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Comment: I can't wait to try the orange chocolate hot cocoa! YUM! ALl the goodies were a real halloween treat! Thank you sooooo much!
thatzghetto rated for Let's Paint! - U.S. on Oct 18, 2008
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Comment: I love the butterfly painting, and of course the extras too. It was well worth the wait. :)
CatInTheHat rated for softie critters on Oct 8, 2008
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Comment: Thanks for the lovely softie! He's so cute! And the rub-ons are beautiful too, thank you!
amberooni rated for Meet Our Group Members on Sep 30, 2008
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Comment: I was happy to learn about what you did with Brent's photo collection.
Moni rated for Private swap between sarastar and moni on Sep 24, 2008
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Comment: I just love your swap Sara! I love the HK lettersheet, the stickersheets, the stickersack is awesome etc. I just love it all! Thanks so much for this great swap!
Response: hi moni, yay! have fun with it all ♥!
iqeal rated for Kawaii Mini Memo Pad Swap #1 on Sep 16, 2008
5
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Comment: thanks
Response: you're welcome!
calimum rated for Halloween Cupcake Toppers Swap! on Sep 12, 2008
5
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Comment: What a WONDERFUL package from start to finish! The decorated envelope and sweet bags inside...then the beautiful toppers---embossing AND glitter, the ribbons, and the extra Halloween goodies...it was all just so GREAT! Thank you for such a wonderful package!
Response: hi michelle! thank you, i'm so glad you liked it! now i can't wait for halloween! ^__^
thesweetlife rated for Halloween Cupcake Toppers Swap! on Sep 11, 2008
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Comment: Sara, I got my toppers in the mail yesterday. I love them. They are so cute! Even the mailing package was awsome. Thank you so much. Btw, I love the extras too. Carrie
Onetruth rated for Kawaii Matchbox- Profile Surprise! on Sep 10, 2008
5
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Comment: AMAZING!! I LOVED IT ALL!! YOU WENT ABOVE AND BEYOND, THANK YOU SOOO MUCH
Response: hi ericka! thank you for the compliments! i'm super excited you liked it all -- have fun! ^__^
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Comment: Thank you SOOO much Sara! I loved everything..especially the adorable plushie!! Let's do this again!:)
Response: you are welcome! thank you for swapping with me! :)
wwiicycle rated for Baby Jar of Buttons Swap on Aug 28, 2008
5
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Comment: I loved my package. Thank you for the extra goodies. I already have plans for the buttons you sent. Just a wonderful package.
Response: hi heather! you are very welcome! have fun :)
MyRedUmbrella rated for Mini Jar of Whimsies on Aug 25, 2008
5
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Comment: Oh My Goodness!!! Everything in the jar was super cute!!! Thanks for the all the extras too! I love the socks and the labels! You totally went out of your way! This is one of my fave whimsy jars!
Response: hi monique! i'm very happy to hear you liked it all! :) enjoy!
pennystark rated for Kawaii Sticker Sack #4 on Aug 24, 2008
5
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Comment: Hi Sara, I Absolutely loved this swap, such a cute anvelope and not one but 2 sticker sacks!! And i also loved the butterfly cut outs!! You really spoilt me, thankyou so much. Also, you have the most amazing, neatest, incredible writing i have ever seen!!
Response: hi penny, you are so welcome! enjoy those stickers! aww, yeah... my handwriting is my trademark :) thank you for the compliments!
MissThundercat rated for PuchiKawaii #3 on Aug 12, 2008
5
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Comment: guess what i got in the mail today :) thank you for such an awesome package sara! I love it all! xoxox
Response: you have no idea how glad this makes me!! ^______^
dreamrains rated for Kawaii Matchbox #2 on Aug 10, 2008
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Comment: Woowww! Thanks so much for the amazing kawaii matchbox! I absolutely loved the packaging and the goodies inside!! All the puff stickers are really cute and thanks so much for the sticker sack and memo pad - love them! All the other extra goodies you sent are loved as well - the strawberry magnet is on my fridge now! Thanks again!
Response: woohoo! you are welcome, brittany! i am stoked you liked it all! :)
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Comment: I love your cute apple, and I think you did a great job! Thanks for the extras as well--very thoughtful.
Response: hi sarah, you are welcome! :)

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Comments

artsyfartsy on Feb 5, 2009:

Happy Birthday Chickie Doodle! Hope it's a fun one for ya! xoxo nicole

cobaltgypsy on Dec 31, 2008:

Wishing you peace, love, health, protection and happiness in 2009.

blessings, Gypsy

iamjenii on Nov 18, 2008:

puchikawaii9

Please click on the photo to see the swap! Hope we can have some PuchiKawaii fun for the holidays!

<3 Jenii

Erdbeersternchen on Nov 15, 2008:

sailormoonclub

iamjenii on Nov 13, 2008:

puchikawaii8

Click here to check out the new PuchiKawaii Swap

I hope this one is LOTS of fun!! I really can't wait to swap this swap XD Hope everyone will be stoked!

If you have any questions/concerns/etc. please don't hesitate to ask!

<3 jenii

dreamrains on Nov 7, 2008:

Christmas Matchbox

Hi there!!! Come join the Kawaii Christmas Matchbox in the Kawaii Matchbox Lovers group!!

MissThundercat on Nov 6, 2008:

Decided to be spontaneous and make a new swap Kawaii Food with Faces Matchbox Swap Come and join the fun!

artsyfartsy on Nov 5, 2008:

Hi Sara!! I was thinking you might be interested in my Gnome Ornament Swap: http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/24714

xoxo Artsyfartsy

dreamrains on Oct 29, 2008:

Christmas Lucky Parcel

Come join the newest Lucky Parcel swap!

amberooni on Oct 27, 2008:

Sara is so cool.

yaaaaaaaaa yaaaaaaaaaaa

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