Hello! I’m so excited to be here. I’m Sarah. I’m 32 years old and I’ve been doing Pen-Paling and collecting kawaii for well over a decade now! I’m an artist who enjoys working with many mediums and I’m eager to meet new friends and share goodies with people all over the world!

I presently reside in the beautiful state of Colorado with my Husband. The mountains have always called to me and I knew the first time I visited this place it was my home!

We have a boxer named Buzz, and though he is the sweetest, most precious soul on earth, he does shed. Please do not be alarmed if you receive a few random hairs in your packages. I do my best to keep them clean and clear, but it's inevitable that a few will sneak by my detection!

I edit my profile pretty frequently to reflect changes in my tastes and to add or remove things that I no longer want to swap or new things I'm excited about! My likes/dislikes are forever changing as I learn and grow and have new experiences!

Some random swap things

• I strongly prefer my notecards to be sent BLANK with notes written on paper or other stationery and tucked inside. I love to be able to re-use cards and keep passing them along. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!

I love KAWAII!

Q-Lia and Kamio are BY FAR my favorite brands! Coming in second would be Crux, Mind Wave, San-x, Gaia, Amifa and Sanrio

I'm definitely open to anything Kawaii, though! I'm always happy to discover new brands and characters that I can fall in love with!

• Popcorn Bear
• Awawa Chan
• Natto Chan
• Hannari Tofu
• Kokoroaraiguma
• Petit Rascal
• Nyan Nyanko
• Tenorikuma
• Jinbesan
• Corocoro Coronya
• Obakenu
• Yeastken
• Kokoro Araiguma
• Cinnamoroll
• Hello Kitty
• Deery Lou
• Hummingmint
• Gudetama
• Corocorokuririn
• U* sa* ha* na
• Cherina Cherine
• Piggy Girl
• Totoro / Dust Bunnies
• Gloomy Bear
• TokiDoki
• Mochi Mochi Panda
• BOBA
• Anything to do with Sweets / Baked Goods / Candy
• Medicine / Hospital / Pharmacy
• Spooky / Halloween

I am currently looking for :

• ANYTHING Popcorn Bear or Tenorikuma!
• Vintage Die Cut Letter Sets / Memos / Stickers Especially Q-Lia
• Die Cut Memo Pads

I prefer not to receive Kawaii that is :

• Real animals / buildings / people (Real food is fine!)
• "Cute girls"
• Shinzi Katoh
• Imagery that is blurry / fuzzy / grainy
• I already have a metric ton of Rilakkuma, so although I absolutely adore it, I prefer not to receive any unless it is specifically DINOSAUR

Stationery

• Letter Sets
• Stickers ( Puffy / Clear / Any Non-Traditional Styles)
• Mechanical Pencils / Pens / Glitter Markers / Highlighters / Gel Pens
• Anything Foil / Glittery / Holographic
• Envelopes
• Fun Shaped Paperclips
• Notebooks / Journals
• BLANK Notecards
• Postcards
• Address Labels
• Fun Shaped Erasers
• Cute Glue Sticks
• Double sided tape and dispensers
• Washi Tape
• NEW Stamps
• Anything that is fun shaped/smells yummy!

Some non-kawaii themes I enjoy are

• Witchy
• Tarot / Oracle Cards
• Crystals / Minerals
• Enamal Pins / Button
• Introverted / Sarcastic Phrases
• Puns
• Floral
• Cottagecore
• Mountains / Forests / Creeks / Rivers
• Whimsical / Fantasy
• Gothic
• Paranormal
• Aliens
• Moon
• Outer Space / Universe / Multidimensional

Animals

• Moths
• Bearded Reedlings
• Capybara
• Narwhal
• Whales
• Kiwi
• Quokka
• Crows
• Bunnies
• Alpacas
• Dwarf Flying Squirrels
• Chipmunks
• Jelly Fish
• Bears
• Elephants
• Opossum
• Aardvark
• Armadillo
• Bats
• Jumping Spiders

Flavors

• Florals (Rose, Jasmine, Lavender, Violet, Sakura, Etc.)
• Herbs (Thyme, Sage, Rosemary, Basil, Etc.)
• Bubblegum
• Coffee / Espresso
• Pumpkin Spice
• Chai
• Matcha
• Amaretto / Almond
• Mint
• Watermelon
• Apple
• Blueberry
• Peach
• Licorice
• Tajin
• Tamarind
• Anything SOUR!

Things I won’t enjoy

• Religious / Political / Patriotic Materials
• Disney (Except for Winnie the Pooh!)
• Anything that is "loose" / Random / Torn / Ephemera
• Half used or cut Sticker Sheets
• Canceled Stamps
• Cardboard Cutouts (Unless they are postcard size)
• Children's Coloring / Activity Pages
• Children's Smiley Face / Award stickers
• Teas with artificial flavors or colors
• Die Cuts (I have a Cricut!)
• Animal Print
• Sticky Notes pulled from a pad (I hate the way they get all dirty and stick to each other. If you want to send stickies I strongly prefer they be on their own backing of some sort. Thank you!)

I am a total lover of monster romance! No shame! Haha. I also really enjoy non-fiction books that are centered around self-development, philosophy, and spirituality. A few of my favorites are:

• The Serpent and the Wings of Night
• Journey of Souls
• Circle of Three Series (Nostalgia!)
• Blood and Chocolate
• Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat
• Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
• A Court of Mist and Fury
• Ice Planet Barbarians
• Pestilence
• Parallel
• Love & Monsters

I posted a link to my Goodreads at the top of my profile if you are interested in seeing more of what I enjoy reading! I am on track to read 100 books this year!

My favorite movies are horror movies! I do enjoy a good romcom, or thriller, and I’ll watch basically any movie about space. Interstellar is probably my all-time favorite movie, Sunshine is a close second!

Some movies that I remember really enjoying lately:

• Significant Other
• Arrival
• Contagion
• Troll Hunter
• Time Lapse
• Parallel
• Midsommar
• Don't Look Up
• Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
• Safety not Guaranteed
• Cabin in the Woods
• Train to Busan
• The Mummy
• The Ritual
• Edward Scissor Hands
• 28 Days/Weeks Later
• Dead Girl
• Young Frankenstein
• White Christmas
• Sweeney Todd

You get the idea! Haha

I’m a big fan of anime, cartoons, true crime, comedy, psychological thrillers, and other crime shows. Some of my favorites are :

• Steven Universe
• We Bear Bears
• Bee and Puppycat
• Rick and Morty
• Solar Opposites
• Outer Range
• Avenue 5
• The Orville
• Superstore
• Brooklyn Nine-Nine
• Ghosts
• Emily in Paris
• Forensic Files
• Unsolved Mysteries
• CSI
• Paranormal Caught on Camera
• Bones
• Dark
• The Rain

and probably tons of other I'm forgetting!

Anime

My anime list is extremely long, but my all time favorite is Natsume Yuujinchou. It’s a perfect mix of slice of life, drama, thriller, horror! It’s fantastic! Nyanko Sensei is the best!

It should go without saying, that I am also a Studio Ghibli fan! Totoro is my favorite!

Here's a short list of some other favorites. You can find a more comprehensive list in my links at the top of my profile where I've put a link to MyAnimeList!

• Chainsaw Man
• Spy x Family
• Inuyasha
• Samurai Champloo
• Kamisama Hajimemashita
• Trigun
• Shiki
• Elfen Lied
• Parasyte
• Chobits
• Ore Monogatari
• Attack on Titan
• Fruits Basket
• Death Note

I have many hobbies that I enjoy! I wish I had more time to pursue them all!

• Digital Art
• Polymer Clay
• Pen-Paling
• Calligraphy / Lettering
• Baking
• Photography
• Graphic Design

Recently I am getting more into paper crafts and that's been really fun! I’ve dabbled in crochet, bath and body, and candle making as well. I just love to try new things!

My music tastes are very eclectic, but I listen to mostly rock these days! I can’t say there is really one genre I don’t enjoy, though country probably has the least amount of artists that I listen to.

• Ameila Moore
• Sleep Token
• Spiritbox
• Bad Omens
• Bring me the Horizon
• DaySeeker
• Falling in Reverse
• Papa Roach
• Rain City Drive
• Motionless in White
• Avenged Sevenfold
• Killswitch Engage
• STARSET
• Mindless Self Indulgence
• Limp Bizkit
• Masego
• Saro
• Alina Baraz
• Imogen Heap
• Kimbra
• Gotye
• Polyphia
• M. I. A.
• Somo
• Khalid
• Ariana Grande
• Doja Cat
• Childish Gambino
• Post Malone
• T-pain
• Ludacris
• TLC
• Run The Jewels
• Tate McRae
• Aqua
• Cascada
• Kaskade
• Dixie Chicks
• Shania Twain