GattaGitan

Aloha friends! Please bear with me as I figure out how to navigate Swap-Bot and how to expand my profile. (My profile is currently under constant construction)

If I make a mistake or there are any issues with our swaps, please allow me to resolve them before leaving negative feedback. Thank you.

Sorry for the delay—I’m a bit behind on rating, but I promise I'll get to each and every swap. Thanks for your patience!

I wholeheartedly welcome & appreciate anything you send my way, whether from the Dollar Tree or a Florentine boutique as I firmly believe that beggars can't be choosers.

I'm happily married to my best friend (he sweetly takes all my swaps to the post office) and we have two furbabies, an incredibly anxious orange tabby & a very sassy tortie. Three of our beloved cats have crossed the Rainbow Bridge.

I'm a lover of all things books, BookCrossing, and little free libraries. I'm a caffeine addict and coffeeholic. I collect postcards, pressed pennies, souvenir coins, stationery, pens, bookmarks, stamps, vintage books, stickers, ephemera, anything cat or animal-related, etc. Dragonflies hold a special place in my heart as I consider them my spirit animal.

I have been a nomad for most of my life, and I enjoy traveling and learning about different cultures. Of all the places I have lived, Hawai'i is the only place that has ever felt like home.

I have a fondness for chocolates and candies from different parts of the world due to my sweet tooth. Whenever I go on a trip, I make sure to bring back some sweets with me. Unfortunately, my husband was recently diagnosed with diabetes, so I am now searching for sugar-free treats that he can indulge in.

I like to collect naval and submarine-related memorabilia as my husband was a submariner in the U.S. Navy,

Kindly send postcards written & stamped, not in an envelope. Unless the swap specifically calls for an envelope.

I will happily accept Zazzle or homemade postcards, so feel free to send them my way!

Persnicketiness, arrogance, rudeness, racists, bigots

Food-inspired scents like vanilla, coconut in body care or home products -- they make me nauseous for some unknown reason. Does this happen to anyone else? 😅

I appreciate and love any & all recipes you share with me, pls. don't limit yourselves to just my likes.

As I'm inept in the kitchen, I enjoy simple, semi-homemade recipes with minimal ingredients. Especially desserts.

I'm currently on the hunt for a delicious, but simple mac 'n cheese, low-sodium & diabetic-friendly desserts for my hubby or any random recipe. My husband is an omnivore & I'm a vegetarian (occasional pescatarian).

When e-mailing me directly, kindly add Swap-Bot to the subject line so your message doesn't get lost among my countless unread messages. Thank you!

I'm the proud auntie of a sweet & kind 13-year-old who has autism and is obsessed with birds. I would be extremely grateful for anything for my bird-loving boy.

What advice do you have for new swappers like me?

How do you keep your swaps organized? Spreadsheet, calendar, etc.

What items do you recommend having on hand?

Where do you buy your washi, stickers, stationery, or postcards?

Anything else I should know?

5/31 - Ugly PC Swap #82 - 1 partner

5/31 - Literary PC #1 - 1 partner

6/3 - Book Im reading PC INTL - may 2024 - 1 partner

6/7 - Sender's Choice X3 #1 USA9 - 1 partner

6/10 - NRB: USA - Spring Reading PC - 1 partner

6/15 - May 2024: What did you read? - 3 partners

6/19 - Random Photo - Email Swap - 5 partners

6/20 - Postcard with May book recommendation - 1 partner

6/21 - 2024 Recipe Swap #25 - 1 partners

6/21 - Round Robin Traveling PC Swap #167 - US Only - 2 partners

6/21 - Introduce Your Pet - Email Swap - 5 partners

6/22 - Poetry Postcard Swap - 1 partner

6/22 - Share a Recipe - Email Swap - 3 partners

6/23 - Anything goes postcard swap #14 - 1 partner

6/30 - Bird Watching via PCs - June 2024 - 1 partner

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7/6 - Highs and Lows - June - 2 partners

Pending Feedback

5/17 - Ugly PC Swap #82 | ArtsyAbby

5/23 - Wax Seal Exchange #2 | Ace330660

6/7 - Sender's Choice X3 #1 USA9 | btbeth

6/8 - National Park PC Swap #2 | suepier | SkaGirl

6/9 - Bad joke postcard swap #19 Karinasilva

6/9 - NRB: USA - Spring Reading PC | TiffBln

6/11 - RAF: Sips and Salads | CRAFTiiChrissy

6/14 - 2024 Recipe Swap #24 | Craftlady

6/14 - May '24 Reads | Amy528 | Burger1girl

6/15 - May 2024: What did you read? | MrsCraft | KrystalCook84 | spacefoxsupreme

6/17 - Random Photo - Email Swap | sal410cat | Catt007 | MonkeyMom23 | carpediem24 | Keanui

6/18 - Bird Watching via PCs - June 2024 | indigo68

6/20 - Postcard with May book recommendation | DParker85

6/20 - Share a Recipe - Email Swap | vickysounio | sal410cat | Eulegirl

6/21 - Introduce Your Pet - Email Swap | vickysounio | MrsCrafty | Catt007 | *ambhi2024 | acolytedog

6/22 - Round Robin Traveling PC Swap #167 - US Only | porpie5 | KarenFife

6/22 - Poetry Postcard Swap | argentbat13

6/23 - Anything goes postcard swap #14 | Seely7