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DreamHope

DreamHope
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Last Online: September 1, 2024

Country: Canada
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About Me

I'm living in an old house in a rainy city with my spouse and our perfect mutt, Poppy.

I'm vegetarian, but not vegan. I love chocolate, especially dark chocolate and chocolate with nuts or soft centers. And I love marzipan.

I am fascinated by spirituality and religion, and love learning about what other people believe. I'm sort of an atheistic/agnostic Pagan myself, and I am most interested in "pan-spiritual" practices, like prayer beads, shrines and altars, and labyrinth walking.

I like to shop at locally owned and independent stores and farmers' markets. I also like to shop at garage sales and thrift stores, especially to find things I can re-use and re-purpose.

It has been a few years since I last swapped here, and I remember that back when I was last active, lots of people would send extras with packages. I would respectively ask for you not to send anything extra. I have more craft materials than I can use in a lifetime, and I'm short of space for artwork and knick-knacks. I am choosing swaps carefully based on what I have the ability to receive and treasure. I would love to receive a note with your ATC about how you made it or anything else you want to share about yourself.

Please let me know when something I sent to you arrives - I worry! I always rate, email, or message when I receive things, so if you haven't heard from me, it hasn't arrived yet.

Beliefs

I believe in fair play and waiting my turn. I believe in giving people the benefit of the doubt. I believe in magic and wonder and awe. I believe in literacy and good grammar and the power of the written word. I believe that a community is built by working together and eating together. I believe in making lists. I believe in relentless compassion.

I am passionate about accessibility. It is both my career and one of my most closely held values.

Likes & Dislikes

I love earth tones, especially greens, coppers, and golds (but there aren't any colours that I hate). I have a fascination with dragonflies and bees. I love spiral patterns and paisley. I collect postcards that have a lot of red on them, mini gargoyle statues, and decorative metal hooks (the kind you put on your wall to hang coats on).

I love words, grammar, punctuation, and dictionaries. English is my first language, but after eleven years of French immersion education, I can still read it, and I can write and speak it poorly, but probably passably.

I really love Keith Haring's art, and deeply regret that I didn't get myself a t-shirt when I visited New York's Pop Shop, especially now that I've learned that the Pop Shop no longer exists. I did get my partner a shirt when I was there, so I just admire his.

Favourite Books

I love to read urban fantasy, especially Charles de Lint. He is my absolute favourite author of all time. I also enjoy Francesca Lia Block and Holly Black, magical realism (e.g., Lee Maracle), funny fantasy and science fiction (e.g., Terry Pratchett, Spider Robinson, and Tanya Huff), some darker fantasy/science fiction (especially Simon Green), and some biographical works (especially Ivan Coyote).

Favourite Music

I love folk music and heavy metal and the soundtracks from musicals.

Favourite Movies

Shrek, Pixar movies, A Series of Unfortunate Events, What Dreams May Come, Chicago. I have a weakness for chick flicks and silly teen movies (like the "Bring It On" series). I don't enjoy gross-out humour and I cannot watch violent films. If Quentin Tarantino was involved, I can't watch it at all.

Favourite Television

The Good Place, The Umbrella Academy, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Veronica Mars, Gilmore Girls, Pushing Daisies.

Also, a lot of trashy reality television!

I watch a lot of TV for work and for fun.

Favourite Crafts

Altering books (especially children's board books), making books, knitting, writing, doing laundry.

I enjoy making ATCs, which are so much fun. I've also started carving my own stamps, which has gotten me into stamping, which I never really bothered with before. I have lots of stamp pads now, and I just got a heat gun to do some embossing. And I have everything I need to deal with unmounted stamps too.

I love playing with wire, charms, beads, paints, and different papers when I make book covers.

Ratings

bbpolymath rated for Postage Stamp ATC: Sea Creature on Aug 29, 2024
5
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Comment: Great stamp. Thank you.
Emzycal rated for A home town profile surprise on Feb 28, 2010
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Comment: Melissa! Oh, my God. I recieved the package and...well, I can't believe how much you sent and how fantastic everything was... I've already used the Bento and it's made it so much easier to take healthy lunches to college. Everything in that box made me smile. Thank you so, so much... I'd give you a million hearts if I could.
jcat rated for Cat Postcard Swap on Dec 4, 2009
5
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Comment: great card
Christina rated for Cat Postcard Swap on Nov 25, 2009
5
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Comment: Thank you for the darling card--what a cutie!
user10383 rated for Any Postcard Will Do! on Oct 20, 2009
5
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Comment: Thanks so much!
vyl87 rated for Any Postcard Will Do! on Oct 10, 2009
5
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Comment: Thank you for the card. It was really nice. Have a great day!
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Ethaina rated for Gargoyle ATC Swap on Feb 22, 2009
5
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Comment: Thanks for this cute little guy! Love the creativity behind his components and creation.
kasade rated for Gargoyle ATC Swap on Feb 7, 2009
5
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Comment: Awesome!! Thank you!
valentine69 rated for Gargoyle ATC Swap on Feb 6, 2009
5
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Comment: Thanks so much for the great atc and the letter....I think you are receiving one of my gargoyles also...too funny! I really liked the unusual materials you used for the card.Have a Hapy Valentine's Day.
chimerix rated for Gargoyle ATC Swap on Feb 5, 2009
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Comment: Thank you for the lovely card. I love the use of the "brick" for the background. Aloha.
heartbreaker rated for The Thrift Store T-shirt Swap on Feb 5, 2009
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Comment: Thankyou! The t-shirt is very cool! :)
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Comment: Thank you so much for the gorgeous atc and the wonderful letterset - I love it ;- ]
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Comment: Thank you so much! Got your package today (my that was quick!) I was so excited :) I love everything :) It's all so cute.. :) I can't wait to use it. I think I might have to try some of it this weekend... I might start with the egg shapers or the rice molds.... Hmmm.. Thank you so much :)
starseeker rated for From Scratch Dotee Doll on Nov 5, 2008
5
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Comment: What a lovely doll! Your weaving and craftiness are beautiful ;)
salfra rated for DreamHope & salfra private swap on Sep 23, 2008
5
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Comment: OOOOOOOOOOOH!!! My husband finally had to tell me to quit screaming after I opened my package as he was worried the neighbors would call the police! I told him to let them call as I would have more people to show my awesome package too!!! The journal is beyond words - the cover is just unbelievable and the binding is totally professional. The size is perfect, there is plenty of room to add/alter, and it is just totally great!!! Now, if the journal was not enough, you included the most wonderful surprises. I will be wearing my necklace and bracelet tomorrow to show it off and know I will be the envy of all my co-workers. Not only are they in my favorite color, they fit perfectly and are so unique. As soon as I finish rating, I will be enjoying one of my chocolate bars as enjoy my post cards and design ATC's for all the blanks and sleeves you sent. I can't believe all you fit in that box, especially the kindness, generosity, thoughtfulness, and effort. I know rating comments aren't supposed to be this long and detailed but if everyone saw my package, they would see this thank you as inadequate. You have totally made my day and I can't thank you enough:) Hugs, Sally
meggert rated for INEXPENSIVE FALL PROFILE SURPRISE on Sep 11, 2008
5
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Comment: Melissa, thank you so much for the journal and the little container. Both are just beautiful. You fit my profile to a tea!!! Recycled and a peace sign. thanks again. I just love it. Love and peace Mary
MsAzadi rated for Crows ATC on Sep 2, 2008
5
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Comment: Fascinating description about your process DreamHope. I really appreciated the technique tips. Well done cards, well packaged. A big heart.
Robocluck rated for DreamHope & Robocluck on Aug 27, 2008
5
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Comment: Package arrived today, thank you so much! The journal was a beautiful surprise, I love it :) (can't wait to use the shrink paper sheets, either) <3
HeideC rated for HeideC and Dreamhope on Aug 15, 2008
5
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Comment: Oh my gosh you do not know how wonderful this package is! A small two tiered bento box with cute little birdies on it, a bento lunch bag, four accessory packs, and the most wonderful handmade notebook. I thank you again and again and again.

Rating Overview

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5.0000 136 26 35
Completed Fives Threes Ones
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Comments

Basilika on Apr 14, 2010:

Thank you so much for sending me the two paralympic coins and the Vancouver postcard for my march wishlist in the Wishlist group!

MissThundercat on Apr 12, 2010:

thank you so much for the beautiful vancouver blossom postcard you sent for the march wishlist! so sweet of you to think of me :) hugs

KatarinaNavane on Apr 5, 2010:

Thank you so much for the beautiful scarf from my wishlist!! You are very generous and it looks amazing. Thanks!

TeaNi on Mar 27, 2010:

Thank you so very much

for the adorable Vancouver Olympic mascot goodies! I love them so much, you can't imagine how excited I am to receive them!!! (((hugs))) :)

Kathleen on Mar 26, 2010:

Thanks so much for the lovely Vancouver cherry blossoms postcard from my March wishlist. I love the photo! (And now that you mention it, I remember hearing on some of the Olympics coverage that the cherry trees were already in bloom. Here in New York we have to wait until April-ish.)

julief on Mar 4, 2010:

Hey! It's your birthday! Happy birthday!

Nekozet on Feb 17, 2010:

Just got your package for the Wishlist Group for February and WOW - these are awesome! What awesome handmade mug mats for my drippy icy drinks! And in my FAVORITE colors! These will be used, beloved and treasured for years to come - it's so cool that they are handmade, and yes, they do also count as something not typically sent on Swap-Bot ;-p You are so kind and I'm sure good Karma is heading your way!!!

cookie on Feb 16, 2010:

Thank you a hundred times for the AWESOME Wishlist package!!! My wind-up robot is running around my counter top making me smile, and I am thrilled completely by the Pocky, Kinder chocolates (especially the eggs!) and the hard candies! If you ever want to do a private trade, just let me know. Thank you!!!!!!!!!!

poeticpaper on Feb 2, 2010:

I'm so sorry for the delay in thanking you for my infinity scarf you sent me for a wish!!!

It was lovely and super thoughtful of you!! It actually got really cold here in Florida!

bubblygreek on Jan 18, 2010:

Thank you so much for my pressed penny and lovely postcard of Vancouver.

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