ErdbeereTörtchen

Hello! My name is Anna, and I've loved snail mail ever since I was little. My mom wrote letters to many friends all around the world, and I always enjoyed looking at all the postcards, photographs, maps, tourist pamphlets, and other fun things they would send her. Of course I followed in her footsteps and started snail mailing too.This site looks like a lot of fun, and I'm excited to get started!

I live with my husband, two sons, Aussie mix dog, and talkative black cat. I'm friendly, but also an introvert and a bit of a recluse. My husband and I relocated to a new area four years ago, and I still haven't gotten out to meet anyone. You might think that sounds sad or strange, but I actually enjoy it! It's remarkably freeing to be somewhere new, and develop as a person without pressure from others. :) I entertain myself easily with books, little projects, and researching topics that catch my fancy. I enjoy social interaction of the written kind, especially with people who carry conversations and love talking about themselves and their days. Even if I don't respond to every single detail I really do love reading it all. Chatty letters feel almost like a journal sent back and forth to each other. You can get to know the other person really well without feeling like you're interviewing them. My childhood best friend and I write to each other this way, and I still pull the old letters out from time to time and read them again because they're such a pleasant little narrative of her daily life through the years.

If you ever don't get something from me that you are supposed to, PLEASE let me know so I can fix it. I'm a bit of a perfectionist when it comes to being on time for things and responsibilities, and would never be late or leave someone hanging intentionally.

• Reading (thrillers, anything written journal style, historical fiction, YA, nonfiction history, biographies, strange old books)
• Baking
• Learning languages (currently working on German and Polish)
• Listening to podcasts (history, true crime, mysteries)
• Hair braiding
• Embroidery/cross stitch
• Computer games (Left 4 Dead, Sims 3, Civilization 5)

Animals: cats, bears, parrots, deer, owls, jellyfish, sighthounds, snakes, hawks, moose, ravens, foxes, lizards, frogs, songbirds

Colors: black, forest green, crimson, turquoise, purple

Flavors: [sweet] fruity (especially raspberry), spearmint, citrus, and of course chocolate [savory] green onion, salt and pepper combos, light butter flavor, basil, lemon pepper, chicken noodle soup

Crafts: embroidery, cross-stitch (counted or otherwise), simple drawing, hand sewing, knitting/crochet (still figuring the yarn crafts out, but I love yarn); any other crafts or creations that can be slowly puzzled out, and don't require much broadly sweeping creativity or tricky composition.

Themes: vintage, gothic (from leather and spikes to corsets and lace), woodland, flowers, art nouveau, cats, cakes, dolls, occasional kawaii (especially if it's green or purple themed)

Scents: lavender, cedar, pine, lilac, eucalyptus, clove, mint, citrus, any tangy/sinus clearing/fresh herbal or woodsy type smells

Skincare/makeup: Skin type is normal/dry but not too finicky. I occasionally use a bit of eye shadow, mascara, or lip stick/stain/balm. That's about it for me when it comes to makeup.

Various: cold weather, silver, fruity candy, gothic/strega aesthetic, autumn, hot apple cider, tent camping, Edwardian era, warm fires, winter, Christmas, vintage photos, vampires, pretty little dollies, bladed weaponry, bookshops, springtime, friendship books, deserts, mountain forests, old books, ribbons, houseplants, tiny homes, mushrooms, art nouveau, journals, piercings, tattoos (traditional, blackwork, other), corsetry, sour candy, cool socks, purple eyeshadow, incense, face masks

• Postcards
• Bookmarks
• Magnets
• Rubber stamps/ink
• Recipes
• ATCs
• Maps
• Ribbons
• Stickers
• Earrings (I have five piercings on my earlobes, and often wear my earrings asymmetrically. If you have any lonely, single, mismatched earrings please feel free to send them my way instead of tossing them!)
• Newspapers and magazines (non-English)
• Stationery/note cards
• Hair accessories
• Fabric
• Embroidery floss
• Any fun, useful little bits and bobs

NIN, Nothing But Thieves, Mystery Skulls, Lana Del Rey, Studio Killers, Oomph!, Seether, Deathstars, Nirvana, The Birthday Massacre, Caravan Palace, John Denver + lots of other similar.

I'm always happy to swap postcards! I can offer cards of the Mormon Tabernacle, Salt Lake City views, the Grand Canyon, Utah flag, Utah map, Zions National Park, and various desert and mountain scenery.

I can send postcards U.S. or international, and naked or in an envelope. Please specify whether you want them written or not, and how important stamps are to you.