12/31/2021--I'm ready to get back to swapping! I think for 2022 I'm going to focus mostly on pen-palling/letter swapping. I've not written a letter in a few months because of so much other stuff going on; now that things are settling down I'm ready to renew those long-distance friendships and begin new ones.
I appreciate the thoughtfulness when swap partners add extras, but I'm almost out of crafting storage space, so none are expected!
8/2021--I just got a refurbished Selectric II typewriter! So for the foreseeable future most letters/notes will be typed until the novelty wears off for me. If you prefer hand-written missives, I apologize in advance. 🤣
PoGo Trainer Code (I play daily once again, after having a break of not playing for about 16 months): 9528 2974 7854
A few things about me:
- 48yo, female, married w/ 4 kids (2 grownup twins, 1 college student, 1 teen)
- she/her
- LBGTQ ally 🏳️🌈🌈
- INFJ
- Enneagram type 6
- atheist homeschooler--no denim jumpers here!
- I cook several hours a day--all gluten-free and vegan (I am omni, but don't eat meat at home, dh and kids are all veg)
- constantly reading, don’t leave home without my Kindle or a book
- unrepentant potty mouth
- I love coffee all day and white wine at night
- NPR is my jam
- I don't really listen to music often; my brain works in words. I also don't watch movies often, maybe once or twice a year. My attention span just doesn't allow me to. TV shows (on Netflix, Hulu, etc., we don't have an actual provider) work better, but I would much rather be reading than watching.
- I like to write and receive long, newsy letters, though I warn that I'm not terribly efficient at time management so I might not write for a month then three times the following month. I'm full of surprises that way!
- Mail art delights me. #NoPlainEnvelopes
LIKES:
Books! Fiction, non-fiction, mysteries, thrillers, classics, poetry...I will read pretty much anything except fantasy/sci-fi. I like there to be at least some semblance of realism. Favorite authors, in no particular order:
- David Sedaris
- Diana Gabaldon
- Chris Bohjalian
- Lisa Gardner
- Louise Erdrich
- Harper Lee
- Heather Morris
Most of the day I listen to podcasts/news shows while working, driving, crafting, etc. If I'm not reading, I'm listening. Some favorite podcasts, in no particular order:
- Morning Joe
- Coronavirus Global Update
- The Moth
- The Rachel Maddow Show
- The Reidout
- Mea Culpa
- Deadline: White House
- Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!
- Code Switch
- Mortified
sarcasm
- smart, creative women, especially in the arts and politics
- unique/unusual washi and stickers
- Indigo Girls, my favorite band and almost the only music I listen to
- colors: olive/jade green is favorite, followed by purple, teal, turquoise, and yellow
- bright prints/motifs, but also muted/vintage 🤷🏼♀️
- letter sets
- unusual paper--textured, handmade, from old ledgers, vintage library cards, telegrams, etc.
- men in kilts
- retro images, especially retro women
- art nouveau
- art deco
- mandalas
- botanical images, esp. daisies, sunflowers, bonsai, moss, mushrooms
- butterflies, dragonflies, moths
- unusual typography
- book/magazine pages, especially vintage or non-English
- kaleidoscopes & similar imagery
- pens--current fave is Frixion 0.7 mm gel ink roller
DISLIKES:
- hair
- rodents
- housework
- stereotypical "girly" stuff
- animal prints
- camel toe
- fantasy/sci-fi
- traditional holiday stuff; it just seems so artificial, especially xmas
- GLITTER IS THE WORST. CONFETTI IS HER BITCH STEP-SISTER
- anything containing lavender (I'm allergic). Love the color, not the plant
- sweets/candy
- chocolate 🤢
- ribbon/fabric
- religious or faith-based ANYTHING
- “cute” or kawaii
- kiddie/juvenile stuff
Favorite Postcard Themes:
- out-of-the-ordinary
- feminist
- books/bookstores/authors
- artists/art
- food/drink, esp. coffee or wine
- humorous
- eccentric/odd
- vintage
- non-touristy
Comments
Happy Monday from the NYUP group!
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I want to say thanks for the og wta stickers u sent me. Postmarked July 3rd they arrived today. I have no idea where they have been or why it took over a month to get here but I wanted to say thank you. I hope and pray you are well during this crazy pandemic. Take care. And thanks again
Thanks for the stickers!!!!! This is for wta swaps in Usa. Thanks bunches
Thank you for the handmade envelopes. They are beautiful!
Got your stickers today! My daughters are dividing them among themselves 💖 I really appreciate them thank you!
Thank you for the notecards and understanding my goof. I will enjoy using these cards for my chemo buddy (I send once a week to a woman on IV chemo).
Thanks for the envelopes - I'm sure I'll be able to use them. (Tags - Help! I Can't Find.......)
Thank you so much for the altered index card for Leola's gift! This has been far better than I ever could have expected and imagined; thank you for being a part of it!!
Happy Halloween!