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Amyteacake

Amyteacake
Date Joined: June 15, 2014
Last Online: November 2, 2015
Birthday: April 4
Country: United States
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About Me

I live in Marin County just over the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. I own a popular British Tea Salon called Crown & Crumpet. I am married to a lovely English gentlemen and have lived back in America for 14 years now! Wow time has flown by! We have an eight year old adopted daughter who is hilarious and cheeky and can belt out some serious soul music and rap.

When I was 18 years old I moved to Switzerland to go to college then I finished my degree in England and lived and worked there for ages. I am a huge Anglophile, hence our very British Tea room. While in the UK I continued my love for all things paper, crafts, rubber stamps etc.. but it was pretty slim pickings to find things and people who got the whole "mail art" concept. When I was a kid I went to a private girls school in San Francisco and our fab art teacher, Miss Swope,who was great friends with Anna Banana and her husband and the two of them were part of the group that started the whole Mail Art movement in America in the early 70's. They also owned Stamp Francisco, one of the the original rubber stamp manafactures of art stamps. So I became obsessed with rubber stamps which were in their infancy in the 70's and mailing strange things to people all over the world to see if the post office would deliver them.. they did! I have quite an array of objects, letter, postcards, even a toilet plunger that was sent to me with a shipping tag and some stamps! So this whole swapping thing has been going on for a long time... but because of the internet I thought it had kind of died out... but hooray!! I see that it has not. That is why I am so keen to get back into again. From what I can see now... is that it is a lot more organised then years past! I love paper crafting but not really scrapbooking..I just love playing with papers, embellishments, stamps and all sorts of things to make and give to friends etc.. I love taking classes and meeting like minded folk. Here in the Bay Area we have some great shops and teachers who share their talents with us amauters and I love it!

Love paper crafting of every sort, stationery, writing with fountain pens and dip nibs.. obsessed with the 18th century and have a cool craft room in a turret that you have to bend down in half to get in.

I have traveled and lived in Europe for over twenty years and I have collected a lot of cool crafty things... time to share them with like minded folk! Thank goodness for Swap -bot!

Some Favourites!

I love just about everything... maybe I should just have a list of things I don't like!

Crafts! Just about anything to do with paper and all the things to do with creating paper crafts though I am not really a scrapbooker. I love making gift packages with my Silouette machine and all the stickers and 3-D add ons that go with paper crafting. I have over 2000 rubberstamps..been collecting since the early 70's when I was in grade school. I love anything paper goods and school supplies/office supplies from Europe and Asia, notebooks, pens, pencils, pencil bags etc...I have a scary amount of this stuff ! Here is a list of fancy goods I love:

Korean makeup ( amazing packaging) Japanese craft books Japanese fashion magazines that come with free gifts! Flow magazine, Daphane's Diary ( both Dutch) Most craft mags Rubber stamps Images of dogs Ragdoll cats Just about anything Pink, Sentimental Circus, The image of Marie Antoinette, well any 18th century French or English aristocrat I am also partial too! Fashions of the Regency Era is also a fave. Stickers, Accessories for my diary/ datebook, All Korean stationery, Laduree brand, Vintage ribbons, Historical fiction ( my secret vice is Regency Romances, but I keep it on the down-low!) English chocolate bars, Afternoon Tea and any visual references to the experience! Fortunm & Mason The National Trust (UK) The British Museum, The Ashmolean Museum (used to work there when I was at university) cabbage roses and peonies (real and images of them) Fountain Pens and dip pens, sealing wax, 18th century shoe buckles, french fabric covered boxes, Magnolia Pearl clothing (from Fredicksburg Texas) wearing bloomers, dressing up in Edwardian, Victorian clothing, right down to the corset and parasol!

I regret to say I am over Hello Kitty.. I was obsessed from when I was child, when it first entered the American market 1974/76... but having visited Japan for two weeks and on a mission to go to Puroland and see and do things Hello Kitty I totally cured myself! But I am rather keen to stay at a Hello Kitty Hotel!!

Favorite Television

BBC America : The Graham Norton Show Downton Abbey Orange is the New Black Anything Jane Austen ( books and films) Royal Pains, Almost Royal, Rome, (Plenty more to add!!) The Paradise, Mr Selfridge, Anything Masterpiece Theatre, Upstairs Downstairs new and old, I adore BBC Radio 4 and listen to it on line whenever I can. The Archers being my favourite, then Front Row and Woman's Hour and any radio plays, read novels that are historical.

New News

We just added a new member to the family... an adorable Ragdoll kitten named Ollie. He is just abut three months old and so adorable! Now I am officially a cat lady!! Never thought I would be crazy about a cat!!

Ive been doing Swap Bot for a few months now and I am enjoying it... I do sometimes feel like there is a lot of pressure on to get things sent out in time and I try to be on top of things but occasionally I may send out something a day or two late but I will never flake on anyone and I will always let my partner know.

Ratings

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Comment: I never get anything from you..
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Comment: Thank you so much for the special happy mail package :)) ❤️ I enjoyed it !! Many greetings, Jayana.
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Comment: Thank you so much for everything in the envelope. It was more like a package! I had seen the balloon valentines in the store and thought they were interesting -- as a science nerd, I was happy to watch the chemical reaction! The pencil and chocolate are absolutely adorable, too! Thank you very much!
OGIMAQTpie rated for I <3 Hearts! on Feb 11, 2015
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Comment: Oh sweet awesomeness!!!! This was the most awesome swap ever!!! I absolutely LOVE everything you sent me!!!!!!! Thank you so much, Amy! I feel like a very pampered princcecss now, sitting here with my new knee-high socks, eating Valentine's candy... WOW!!!
Response: So pleased you loved it! It was a great swap that you hosted! Thank you! Happy Valentines Day! Amy
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Comment: Thank you! This was so much fun! Loved it!
Response: Happy hearts over here! So Pleased you loved it! And thank you for the heart!
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Comment: Thank you so much! Love all the little goodies too :)
Response: Excellent news that you enjoyed my little package! Thank you for the heart too!
vlhafer54 rated for Little "Classroom" Valentines Swap on Feb 10, 2015
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Comment: Wow! What a lovely surprise. Happy Valentine's Day. Thank you.
Response: Happy you loved your Valentine swap from me! Super fun to put together! Thank you for the heart too!
JaneInSD rated for Little "Classroom" Valentines Swap on Feb 9, 2015
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Comment: Thank you so much for all of the adorable valentine's day goodies!! So cute!! It took me awhile to figure out what swap it was for, though, because you forgot to put a note inside listing the name of the swap. I've done that before too...oops! :-) I'm just glad that I finally figured it out so that you can get credit for this great swap!! Thanks again! Happy Valentines Day!!
Response: OOps sorry about not stating it was the Little Classroom Valentine's Swap..I can see why it was a bit of mystery at first!! It was not little!! But so fun to put together! Happy your happy and thank you for the heart!
Liliana rated for Little "Classroom" Valentines Swap on Feb 9, 2015
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Comment: I love it especially the balloon
Response: Glad you liked the Valentine swap! I enjoyed putting them all together.
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Comment: Thank you SO much for my envelope of Valentines Day goodies. I especially loved the balloon! We do not have those here in N. Carolina :)
Response: Those balloons are pretty wacky! I was hopping people would figure it out!! You have to slam on them pretty hard but its so cool when the balloon pops out! Thank you for the heart! Amy
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Comment: Thanks for the cute valentine and all the cute stuff. Love the "K". Cant decide if I should do the balloon now or wait til V day! Pretty envelope too. Thanks so much.
Response: Pleased as punch you liked my Valentine! It was a fun package to put together! Thank you for the heart!
Rarie61 rated for Little "Classroom" Valentines Swap on Feb 7, 2015
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Comment: Hi Amy, Thanks for the unique valentines heart and for the fun extra goodies and the way your decorated the envie too cute. Pure enjoyment!
kboutiette rated for Favorite Color on Jan 26, 2015
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Comment: Wow, just wow! I loved it all. There are several things I have been waiting that couldn't find at my target, like the journal and the page flags. And this washi is my new obsession. I loved it all, you did a great job! Also, you are master packer. I took everything out at my desk and now I need to pack in back in there to take it home and I'm really struggling. I don't know how you made everything fit lol. And I love how your decorated the box! All in all, I just loved it!!!!
Response: OOH I am so happy you loved your box of favourite colours! I was a little worried that you may have had some of it already! It was definetly fun to put it all together and the colours you love I love too so it was a pleasure to keep a look out for all of it! Thank you so much for the heart! Take care! Amy
MGD rated for Candy & Tea #1 December on Jan 24, 2015
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Comment: If I could give you more stars and hearts I would! Amazeball package!
Response: MGD! Thank you for the very kind words both here and in your private email! So sweet of you and I am so pleased you liked the little treats.It was fun to put together! Thank you too for heart! All the best to you! Amy (amyteacake)
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Comment: Hello!!!! Thanks for the Christmas card!!! And the tea and chocolate!!!!. Gracias!!!
Response: You are so Welcome!! Happy you liked it and thank you for the heart too! all the best, Amyteacake
tanjch rated for Blind Surprise Swap (June) on Jan 3, 2015
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Comment: I still haven't received this - contacted you before... nothing to this day and it's been over half a year... will re-rate if i receive anything...
Response: oh my goodness! This was my very first swap and I sent you a beautiful box filled with loads of fun things and communicated with you about it as it seemed you had still not got it..I am assuming it was stolen but I sent you a email saying I can send it again and never heard back so I will definetly put together another package for you in the next day or two and try again. This time I will make the outside packaging less inticing to postal people or anyone who may see it before it gets to you!! I have been doing swap bot for a while now and have learned a lot but I have never received a anything less than a 5! I am so saddened by the 1 and I will make it up to you immediately.. I only wish you had sent me a message before rating me to give me a chance to send it again! I will message you when I have sent to you.. I will have it insured as well. Thank you and Happy New Year!
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Comment: Thank you so much!
Response: You are welcome! It was a pleasure and thank you for the heart! Amyteacake
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Comment: Thanks for the great tea and goodies!
Response: You are so welcome! A fun swap! Thank you for the heart too! Amyteacake
pearlie rated for Stocking Stuffer Shuffle on Dec 17, 2014
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Comment: Thank you so much for the gifts! I'm a no peeking sort of gal, so I'm waiting for Christmas morning to open. Hot coffee in hand - Christmas carols playing, a fire and opening presents! Merry Christmas!
Response: You are very Welcome! Hope your holidays were great fun! Thank you so much for the heart! All the best, Amy
mariaelisabeth rated for Christmas card & sticker swap on Dec 16, 2014
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Comment: Thank you so much, I love what you sent me and the card is just adorable! Merry Christmas 💕
Response: Thank you for the lovely rating and the heart! I am very pleased you liked the card and the stickers! It was a fun swap! Al the best, AMY

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Comments

PookiePie1307 on Jan 7, 2015:

Your colour box will be headed your way Saturday at the latest. It's all packaged up, just need to head up to the post office. I hope you like everything! I may have bought duplicates of almost everything for myself...I couldn't help myself! So keep an eye out for it early next week :)

Schwallie on Dec 13, 2014:

I can't believe that our paths have crossed on Swap-bot through my Alice's Adventures in Wonderland group! I am so glad that you joined! I've always wanted to visit San Francisco and have came across your Tea Salon, Crown & Crumpet in my web searches of the area! If I ever make it over there, your place will be my first stop! Amazing! I can't wait to participate in some tea-themed Swaps with you! :) Have a fabulous Christmas and a magnificent New Year!

1Scrapper on Oct 5, 2014:

Welcome aboard, enjoy the group!

Amyteacake on Jul 12, 2014:

Hi there thaskett! Thank you so much for your nice note! Sorry it took me time to reply... It took me awhile to figure out how to reply to you!! Navigating all the different aspects of Swap-bot is sometimes a tad tricky! I am so new to this but enjoying the challenge and the items and notes I have received ! It would be fun to be in the same swap!! Take care and have a great summer!!!

nellswell on Jul 9, 2014:

I stumbled across your profile and just wanted to let you know that I enjoyed reading it -- your travels sound fascinating, and I love the Bay Area! Hope to cross paths with you in a swap sometime! :-)

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