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traceyj

traceyj
Date Joined: February 28, 2008
Last Online: December 1, 2023

Country: United States
US Postal Service - Informed Delivery
Current Mail Suspensions (via Postcrossing)

About Me


UPDATE November 2023: USPS domestic mail will likely continue to be on the slow side and has been averaging 7-8 postal business days to/from here.


I like to send my swaps out EARLY within the first 1-2 postal business days, and likewise I rate within a day of receiving. If you are missing a swap or a rating from me, please let me know. I usually remember to take pictures of my swaps before sending, but will be happy to resend as needed.

🎈 👍 I pledge to rate promptly! 🐘 ☂️ tiny raccoon rolling


Hi there! I'm Tracey (she, her) and I live in California. I am a crafter, reader, knitter, sewist, negligent gardener, amateur birder, and sender of postcards and friendly greetings. I also play the ukulele and dabble in watercolor. I really don't do all that much collage-y crafts (though I do appreciate the art that people here on s/b are so skilled at creating!), so I'd prefer not to receive a lot of scrappy paper ephemera bits--I am trying very hard to destash/not accumulate more clutter right now, but as many crafters know, this is an uphill battle. :)

I am unfortunately, despite my best/worst efforts, only fluent in English though I have managed to learn a little ASL. Estoy aprendiendo español--¡pero soy principiante extrema! Si quieres escribir en español, me encanta practicar.

I love plants, but have managed to kill a fair number of them, including so-called "foolproof" snake plants, pothos plants, ZZ plants and succulents, so I would not, in all fairness, call myself "a plant person."

dancing cactus gif

I am definitely, however, a dog person, though I don't have any pets at the moment, and am partial to animals and nature.

dog mountains GIF by Dan Blaushild

Favorite Books

Some books I have enjoyed:

You Could Make This Place Beautiful by Maggie Smith (American poet) A Burning by Megha Majumdar Chloe and the Kaishao Boys by Mae Coyiuto Vicious by V.E. Schwab

Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley Mott Street by Ava Chin Furiously Happy by Jenny Lawson

Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q Sutanto City of Orange by David Yoon Wolf Hustle by Cin Fabre Savor by Fatima Ali

The Scholomance series by Naomi Novik Walking in My Joy by Jenifer Lewis (audio recommended) The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna She Gets the Girl by Rachael Lippincott

I read a varied mix of nonfiction and fiction, graphic formats and e-audiobooks. I used to read a lot of teen and children's titles, but don't read them quite as much now that I have retired from my job as a children's/teen librarian, except when I need to take a break from the heavier nonfiction, which is more often these days.

Favorite Television

  • Bob's Burgers
  • Jeopardy! (not the same without Alex💜, but I did enjoy watching Amy Schneider win game after game after game)
  • PBS Nature / NOVA, because Science!
  • The Amazing Race--and its Canadian spin-off, plus Tough as Nails when I can catch it.
  • Any shows that feature dogs being adorable.

yellow dog surfing in slow-motion

Flat Things to Happy Mail

In case it helps you, here are some things I wouldn't mind finding in the mailbox:

  • art that you made. If it is fan art, you'll want to also include an explanation in case it refers to something I am not hip enough to know about (extremely likely).
  • a zine
  • some green tea or rooibos tea ☕. I also love a nice cup of black tea! Decaf is good too :)
  • unused USPS postage stamps, any denomination (1-cent, 5-cents, 29-cents etc. - forever stamps are always good too)
  • postcards, new or vintage - I don't mind handmade (see above: "art that you made"), and interesting ad cards are welcome if they fit the swap!
  • a tarot reading (I don't have a Book of Shadows or anything but I do have a deck that I use occasionally and I think it'd be interesting to see how other people practice their art)
  • book recommendations
  • something Hufflepuff or 🦡 badger-themed, for House Pride 💛🖤 (I do not support JK's transphobic comments, however, so I would appreciate if you not buy any officially licensed merch that she might gain profits from.)
  • vintage sewing notions (buttons, trims, etc.)
  • comic strip that made you laugh
  • funny pictures of animals (cut out from a magazine, etc.)
  • favorite gluten-free or veggie recipes, or easy one-pot/Instant Pot recipes

Non-favorites

I'll do my best to pass on items that aren't my thing, but please do not send:

  • religious items, unless called for in the swap. I do celebrate holidays, but I don't associate any spiritual significance to them.
  • flyers from a sports equipment store
  • reminder that I am WAY past due for a dental visit
  • beetle larvae or smooshed spiders (unless called for in the swap!) I'm easily disgusted by slimy/mushy things and also don't really care for gory/horror, but friendly monsters are alright.
  • anything that is moldy (fun fact: items returned to the library with visible water damage have to be discarded because they may develop a mildew which can then spread to the other books on the shelf!)
  • things that are hateful or demeaning towards other people

Bonus: Here is a Sloth for You

swimming sloth -- pretty sure this is from a David Attenborough special



Ratings

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Comment: Thank you for the lovely surprises! I love the PCs and fun Zines! I really like handmade envelopes!;-) -Gracias!
Response: glad you liked them, it's been fun swapping with you 🌿🐧📬🌼
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Comment: Cute postcard! I love this concept so much!!!
Response: Thank you, I hope you are having a great week, happy swapping! 💚💙💜
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Comment: Rec'd 2023 11 04 -- Happy Mail. I love it. Especially how you "hid" the candy wrapper, but it's there. CUTE IDEA. I will CASE THAT if you don't mind. (CASE=copy & steal everything) ... Love my card. THANKS.
Response: Ha, I didn't think it was "hidden" but I am glad you liked it-- CASE away 🍬🍬🍬
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Comment: Oh this is amazing!! The front mail art on this is awesome - love the RIP drawing! And the little ghost pop up inside is so neat! Thank you!
Response: yay, I'm glad it got there safely! My post office tends to be understaffed and I was unsure about the square envelope. I had fun though, thank you for organizing another lovely swap ~👻🎃🪦
noone7212 rated for Puppy Dog PC Swap #47 US Only on Oct 9, 2023
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Comment: Thank you for the card! :⁠-⁠) Not the puppucinos, poor Twix!
Response: You're welcome! I hope you are having a great week :)
debbiespoms rated for Puppy Dog PC Swap #47 US Only on Oct 6, 2023
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Comment: Hi Tracey! I received your so cute & cuddly puppy dog PC! Thanks so much for it and for your nice note too. I wish all kinds of luck, for finding something for your friend's Chihuahua mix costume. I hope it works out. Do you have any dogs? I have a Pomeranian female Isis age 16 and a purebred Chihuahua Jasper age 4. I love them both so much! Take care and have a great evening.
Response: You're welcome and thanks for the rating :). I don't have any dogs myself but please tell Jasper and Isis that I said hello~~
chimerix rated for World Postcard Day!! HMPC swap on Sep 16, 2023
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Comment: Oh my Tracy!!! What a gorgeous Gorey PC you created. I am astonished and I love it. And of course, I love the highland cow peeking out on the back. Aloha!
Response: aloha to you! Thanks for the rating; I had fun making this postcard for you. Have a lovely world postcard day :)
bpl76 rated for WIYM- Tea Time -US on Sep 2, 2023
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Comment: Thank you
Response: You're welcome, glad it arrived ok! Hope you're having a lovely weekend.
ButterflyGirl85 rated for WIYM- Tea Time -US on Sep 2, 2023
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Response: Thanks for the rating; hope you got a chance to relax this weekend :)
yvonne401 rated for ABC USA ~ Letter D on Sep 2, 2023
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Comment: I loved what you did with all the butterflies. Obviously you read my profile and know that I love butterflies. Thanks so much for decorating my profile!
Response: you're welcome, Yvonne! I hope you are having a relaxing weekend ❤️
grammypammy rated for ABC USA ~ Letter D on Sep 2, 2023
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Comment: Adorable images, thank you!
Response: you're very welcome~~Thank you for hosting another fun swap! ❤️
bostianh rated for UHM: Pick A Theme Mail Art on Aug 27, 2023
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Comment: ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️WOW!!! Oh my goodness, possibly the most adorable envelope I have ever received in the mail! It's absolutely AMAZING! And everything you sent inside is wonderful! The pot office also didn't cancel the stamps, which I appreciate because I am hanging that envelope on my wall! It also made it on my Instagram🤩. Thank you souch for the energy and time you invested in this swap, it was very much appreciated.💗
Response: haha, thanks :) I'm glad it arrived safely! I really enjoyed decorating the envelope, I mean who doesn't love sloths? Have a wonderful week 🌳🌳🦥🌳
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Comment: Love the watercolor parrot and tadpole. Great job.A nice addition to my collection. Thank you for sharing. bearnbabs
Response: Thanks Barbara, and you're very welcome. Happy swapping--
warheart rated for UHM: Pokemon Mail Art! on Aug 9, 2023
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Comment: I LOVE Snorlax!! I think he's my spirit animal! And yes, the little mushrooms are so cute! My sons got me into playing this and we've walked all over Buffalo this vacation playing!
Response: Glad you liked it! I am also a little jealous of Psyduck for the ability to harness the power of migraines xD. Thanks for hosting this fun swap 🍄💙💜
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Comment: OMG!! I literally went into happy hysterics when I saw the PC! I showed my mom and she also LOVED it! It looks like my baby! Thank you SOO Much!
Response: ▽(´ᴥ`)▽ Yay, say hello to Jedi for me. Thanks for swapping and happy reading!
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Comment: LoveLove the Honey Bear bottles,what a clever idea. And thank you for all the goodies inside. Even the postage had yellow on it. Sending you a bouquet of hearts. Have a wonderful day. bearnbabs
Response: Thanks and you're very welcome! I had a lot of fun making your yellow happy mail. A wonderful day to you, too ~💛🧸🍯☀️🍋⭐🌻🙂
JenZen5 rated for A.I. Turn a teabag into Art on Jul 19, 2023
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Comment: I really like the art you created for this swap. This was a challenging swap. I really like the embroidery. And my husband is a David Bowie fan. But what I really love is your envelope. So creative! Thank you for all of it. Have a fantastic day.
Response: Aw, you're welcome. Ha, "challenging" is right! I'm glad you got a nice surprise in your mailbox and hope you are having a great week.
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Comment: Pretty PC, thank you!
Response: you're welcome, thank you for the prompt rating and hope you are having a terrific summer 🌴🍍🌸
JBuchner rated for WIYM- Mini mail -US-US on Jun 17, 2023
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Comment: Thanks so much! I love the inches! They are so cute! I also love the extras you included. This swap made my day! ❤️
Response: Yay, this was a fun swap. Glad you enjoyed it too 🐶 ❤️
AmookIslandCreations rated for AAAMA- Envie Art on Jun 12, 2023
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Comment: Thanks for this great envie, note and zine. I too have a couple of projects needing to been completed, from my grandma's stash. Stay safe and healthy! Hugs from Alaska, Sherry
Response: Thank you Sherry! Hope you are having a good week!

Rating Overview

Overall Hearts Stars Hosted
5.0000 211 37 37
Completed Fives Threes Ones
156 240 0 0
Type 1 Type 2 Type 3 Uncategorized
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Comments

marinda on Sep 1, 2023:

ABC USA ~ Letter D--ABC USA Group Swap

From: @marinda

Dolphin, Dragon, Duck/Doggie

cowboypoodle on Sep 1, 2023:

ABC USA ~ Letter D <3 best wishes!

dogs

deer

daisy

ducks

LavenderSprinkles on Feb 24, 2023:

Thank you for the Bday wishes!

jamicam on Aug 17, 2022:

Hi Tracey! Thank you so much for the drawings, zine, ribbon, and extra goodies. All arrived in a beautifully decorated envelope. I absolutely LOVE it all. So happy to do this trade with you and I hope we swap again!

ty

9O96O on Jan 26, 2022:

Got your zeens for the Zeens Tag and they are fantastic. I love the cute little pandemic Spoon zine and all the tiny photos inside. Did you draw the Gollum cartoons? You are talented. I also really like the Nancy Rourke bookmark and the very Canadiana (although it comes from California) envelope.

Thanks for the well wishing on my future implant.

carrotkate on Jun 7, 2021:

Thanks so much for the angel in the LLU swap! I loved the Earth Day card you made, and was really excited by the bonus drawings - both the "Wheel of Fortune" card and French bulldog! :)

nancylee on Apr 6, 2021:

Love the birthday wishes and yes we have tickets to go out and celebrate at the beach and aquarium :)

AmookIslandCreations on Mar 27, 2021:

Thanks for hosting the Tree swap! Stay safe and healthy! Hugs from Alaska, Sherry

robinjeree on Mar 25, 2021:

Hi Tracey--that was the cutest little reminder EVER, I love Cookie Monster! Thanks for getting in touch, this has been an unusually difficult month, and in fact some of my mail has been lost. Can I get something to you by Tuesday? --RJ

zeroeoj on Feb 17, 2021:

Hello Tracey,

I received your extra letter today. THANK YOU ! I loved the tea and pc and stamps! It was so nice!!! =) I hope all is well with you =)

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