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teadrinker

teadrinker
Date Joined: April 14, 2014
Last Online: November 12, 2024
Birthday: November 21
Country: United States

When I'm not on here I'm...

Biking or walking outdoors...I love to observe nature and get some great exercise at the same time. Getting a little wet and muddy is just proof that I had a great time. To see the flowers bloom in their season, watch birds and animals (even bugs) and just be around trees and water gives me great joy.

Cooking...It's a rare day when I don't cook something from scratch. When I'm away on vacation, I miss my kitchen. I have fun making things like bread, yogurt or candy. It's very interesting to try recipes from other countries or try new things with vegetables from my garden.

Reading...I spend a ridiculous amount of time reading. I like to read a bit of everything, but I am most delighted by classic English literature, fantasy fiction and mysteries. Just being inside a library makes me feel happy.

Favorites

Realistic animals, birds, nests, eggs, trees, wildflowers, all flowers, fairies, kitties.

I like all colors.

Ginger, lemon, mint, dark chocolate. Indian food. Roasted vegetables. Fresh herbs. Homemade bread. Trying new recipes.

Mailboxes, real stamps, snail mail, stickers, stationery, notecards.

British things, such as British words and phrases, books and movies that take place in England, the Union Jack (I'd like to visit England someday)

Tea (black, green, herbal, plain, flavored, I love them all), teacups, teapots, tea parties.

I love handmade, love doodles, love mail art.

Dislikes

I'm pretty easy going, but I'm not into sports. I'd rather food/tea were in factory sealed packages. I do not use scrapbooking items or planner pages.

Favorite Books

Jane Eyre

Wuthering Heights

Harry Potter

Lord of the Rings

Night Circus

Hunger Games

Gone Girl

Agatha Christie mysteries

The Time Traveler's Wife

Peter Pan

Alice in Wonderland

Favorite Movies

Chocolat

Matilda

The Princess Bride

Favorite Television

Downton Abbey

Sherlock

Doctor Who

Grantchester

Favorite Crafts

I LOVE crocheting! It keeps me patient when I'm waiting or forced to sit still.

I like cross-stitch, making friendship bracelets with embroidery thread, knitting and sewing felt crafts by hand.

I love writing letters and doing mail art! I like using stickers and washi.

I'd like to try beading/jewelry making.

Ratings

Cindymt rated for The Relaxing Swap on Apr 9, 2022
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Comment: Thank you for joining my swap, the nice colored page, and the cute extras! :)
theprairiemailbox rated for The Relaxing Swap on Apr 2, 2022
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Comment: Thank you for the lovely envelope!
Softawoo rated for The Relaxing Swap on Mar 28, 2022
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Comment: Thanks, Valerie! Your elephant and extras are very nice. You've motivated me to hurry up and send mine out! :)
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Comment: Sorry for the late rate. I thought I rated you already. Thank you! Happy Holidays!
AmySue2 rated for 2021 Christmas Tea Advent Swap #4 on Nov 16, 2021
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Comment: OMGoodness. I love your presentation. I can't wait to start drinking. Thank you.
aligurl75 rated for 2021 Christmas Tea Advent Swap #3 on Nov 6, 2021
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Comment: I really love the way you sent the wrapped tea bags. It is like a dispenser!! I can bring that card back out on the appropriate days and have a decorative holder to set on my counter.
Linsoid rated for 2021 Christmas Tea Advent Swap #1 on Oct 27, 2021
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Comment: SO looking forward to opening these in about a month! Thanks for such a lovely swap!!
knitterofhats rated for Tea Advent Calendar #5 on Dec 14, 2020
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Comment: Thanks. Can’t wait to see what you sent!
mariewilliams810 rated for Tea Advent Calendar #4 on Dec 10, 2020
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Comment: Thank you for the cute package! Merry Christmas!
Suzyanner rated for Tea Advent Calendar #2 on Dec 2, 2020
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Comment: Thanks so much for the beautifully wrapped teas! I can't wait to open them. I HAVE read Elevation, and liked it a lot too! It's quite different than his other books, and that was cool, although I love his other books too!
morganmaybelater rated for Tea Advent Calendar #3 on Nov 30, 2020
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Comment: Thank you for the teas! Love the way you packaged them. And yes, I read Songbirds and Snakes the day it came out! I loved how it added to the storyline. Also, that Sushi Scarf sounds awesome!
Lila84 rated for Tea Advent Calendar #1 on Nov 16, 2020
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Comment: Thank you! I can't wait to open the packages come December! πŸ™‚
ayahsantos rated for TGIF Weekend Notecard #196 on Jul 5, 2020
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Comment: Thank you so much Valerie!!! Take Care always!
Autist rated for May the FOURTH be With You Day! on Apr 29, 2019
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Comment: Thank you for the fun swap. That was a great letter. Thank you for taking the time for me.
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Comment: Thank you for the lovely bookmark - I will definitely check these books out!
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Comment: I loved your descriptions and reasons for each better than the movie book. Thank you!!
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Comment: Great job on getting outside for all of those amazing sounding walks and hikes with family! You got a lot of nice variety in. I liked picturing all of the scenery and locations you described about where you went. Nature is so rejuvenating. Do you have another goal for October and lovely crisp fall weather walking? We also had a lovely heat wave in Sept, and now more fall-ish, similar to your weather. I did not succeed at my pushups, fell off that wagon because I kept wearing out my shoulders with gardening etc., or then just forgot, but I did so some pushups in my gym workouts that I didn't really log. I'm thinking I need to try it again but with not ALL pushups, but make it more varied tricep challenge to avoid repetative injury. Thank you for the flat surprises, I love mint tea. I'm going to sew the flower onto one of my winter hats. The handmade card is gorgeous! What is the chunky gold glitter that you used to edge the frame?
Response: That is a gorgeous handmade card, isn't it? I didn't make it. I have owned it for about a year, and don't laugh...it was too pretty for me to write on. So it became your "flat surprise."
Viridis5 rated for Downton Abbey List Letter Swap on Sep 25, 2017
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Comment: Valerie, WOW, I was not expecting the beautiful fingerless gloves along with the awesome quotes - thank you so very much!!!!! I'd give lots more hearts if I could :)
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Comment: Thank you so much for your lovely letter and exercise log!
aprilivy rated for Healthier You Swap on Sep 5, 2017
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Comment: Valerie, Thank you so much for being so awesome. I love everything you've sent me the last month. I hope you're doing amazing. You made my month with the star wars hat!

Rating Overview

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5.0000 69 7 8
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60 81 0 0
Type 1 Type 2 Type 3 Uncategorized
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Comments

bblue on Jan 5, 2017:

Thanks for the fb! I'll get it passed on quickly.

anrtist on Apr 5, 2015:

APDG~ Artistic Profile Deco Group Welcome! ;-)
Lots of fun swaps to choose from
Or join them all!
MAYBE even Host a few too ;-)

I really hope you enjoy the group!!! ;-) Blessings, cc

kittyhahahotbot on Jun 6, 2014:

Hello. I am your partner for SnailMail.

kerrydwynn on Jun 4, 2014:

I like your profile!! Welcome to Cold Hands Warm Hearts ! You'll like it here :-)

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