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Newlybird17

Newlybird17
Date Joined: October 2, 2016
Last Online: September 24, 2023

Country: United States

About Me

I'm a nurse living in suburban NYC, I've always wanted to be more creatively fulfilled. Mail art has been a fun outlet for me to explore my creative tendencies. I've especially enjoyed MMSA swaps in the past but the postage stress for handmade cards sent me here. I have trouble starting projects, so I really appreciate the direction. Favorite colors include purple, green, magenta.

I love cats but have an allergic husband, so I dote on a pesky yet adorable labradoodle named Furley. We added a pet cockatiel to the mix during Covid, his name is Pineapple. Then we got a rescue parakeet named RIo. I've done a lot of scrapbooking in the past, but presently, I prefer magpie, gratitude, and writing journals.

I love decorating for the holidays and the IDEA of entertaining. But in practice, I enjoy the cooking, arranging a "tablescape" but wish I had a ejection chute for my my guests after two hours LOL.

I enjoy shopping for antiques but am trying to reconcile my collections with a small house. Decks of cards, Disney pins, and small assemblage items bring me delight. And I love any kind of anthropomorphic animal! They're impossibly cute!

Please contact me if you haven't received a swap from me, I will be more than happy to resend. My PO is pretty reliable, but the unexpected can happen. Thank-you!!

Favorite Music

I love 90s music, old school New Wave, Light FM, (especially 70s Yacht rock), Motown, some Broadway (Rent, Les Mis), Glamour hair metal,

Favorite Books

Favorite book ever is The Shell Seekers by Rosamunde Pilcher, I enjoy Maeve Binchy, Anita Shreve, Anne Rivers Siddons novels, short stories, tend to prefer uplifting books and themes. We have a little free library in our neighborhood, and I've found some good books by Fanny Flagg. The Goldfinch, travel novels, biographies (lately Ronnie Spector, Valerie Bertinelli, Geena Davis, Matthew Perry, Paul Newman, Julia Haart, ) I know this Much is True by Wally Lamb,

Favorite Crafts

My favorite craft has been collage. I love vintage labels, ephemera, all kind of bits and pieces. I love STICKERS of all types, I still have my sticker books from when I was a child, and am working on altering/updating it. I used to do a lot of scrapbooking, but prefer smaller art journals these days. Magpie Journals, Gratitude Journals, and composition notebook calendar datebooks. I like using unique quotations, song lyrics, recycling cardboard packaging. I've been in Fodder School both 1 and 2, love their ideas and the supportive environment.

Postcards, etc

Any kind of postcard is welcome, thanks! If you have any SUNSET postcards lying around, I'd love them. I live in a densely populated area, and I miss that I can't see the sunset easily. I also love random List Papers. Christian/Religious themes are ok too, I recently got a lot of inspiration from a Wake Pray Slay sticker, lol.

Favorite Television

Kim's Convenience, Lost, Portlandia, Mad Men, Mozart in the Jungle, 80's sitcoms, Curb your Enthusiasm, Louis CK (I know, I know), the Love Boat, Seinfeld, Twilight Zone, Schitt's Creek, Enjoyed Haunting of Hill House, Last Tango in Halifax, Dead to Me, Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and Jersey Shore, Cobra Kai, Brothers and Sisters, Handmaid's Tale, Transparent, Young Sheldon, Never Have I Ever, Modern Family,

More likes and interests

I enjoy collage, especially working on my Soul Collage deck of cards. I've been in Fodder School, both 1 and 2. I love going to museums, and exploring New York City with my family. I love decorating the house for the holidays, and having family game and movie nights.

My family

My daughter is 13 and her favorite things include: her pet birds Pineapple and Rio, playing the piano and clarinet and bass, lacrosse (she's a Goalie, God help me), cross country running, all kinds of animals, especially dogs, birds, hedgehogs, squirrels, and chipmunks.

Back After a Break

Hello all, and apologies for my Irish Exit. I had to take some time, while working at a stressful management job. Finding myself approaching the Winter with a lot of extra postcards and stickers available. Happy to be back swapping!

Ratings

Wingy rated for MJS: Mini Magpie Journal Swap on Jul 17, 2023
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Comment: Love love love this magpie. Thank you for sharing it.
honeya9705 rated for Stuff the Mailbox #41 on Jul 13, 2023
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Comment: I love the bags I was sent and the note that was included. Thank you so much!
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Comment: Love this swap! thank you for a fun envie of goodies!
2Hearts rated for CPG List Lovers Swap #4 - US on Jun 19, 2023
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Comment: Bridges of Madison County was on my books list too! LOL
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Comment: Thanks, what a lovely holographic card! I didn't know Tiger carried these kind of cards. We actually have one in my city!
fighterangel rated for Stuff the Mailbox #43 on Jun 14, 2023
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Comment: Thank you so much for all the awesome goodies! One of my favorite items is the Japanese video game stickers- they're precious and my girlfriend loves them, too! :-D
krspellman rated for Healthy Habits Postcard USA on Jun 14, 2023
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Comment: thank you for the postcard, I need to start the water habit myself! :-)
Hunnybee rated for Stuff the Mailbox #43 on Jun 14, 2023
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Comment: Thank you! I loved everything!
mjanssen1015 rated for Naked Hotel/Motel/Inn PC #2 on Jun 14, 2023
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Comment: Thank you so much for the awesome tarjeta postal!! I love the cool edges!
Lovelykarina rated for Stuff the Mailbox #43 on Jun 11, 2023
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Comment: Thanks
RaspberryRobot rated for Stuff the Mailbox #43 on Jun 10, 2023
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Comment: Love the clear envie! So cool! Omg I was like no way the butterfly thick die-cut is a sticker then I realized it is a sticker and I'm like wait are all the thick diecuts I have from hobby lobby stickers? Mind blown... they are lmao thanks for noting on the back that it is a sticker - I'm gonna do that to mine in my swap stash! Thanks for all the great stuff!
Response: LOL, glad you liked everything. I still remember when it was rare to find big stickers, I'm still amazed seeing so many available now.
estefaniagalan rated for Stuff the Mailbox #43 on Jun 8, 2023
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Comment: Thank you for swapping
Postalstamplife rated for Stuff the Mailbox #43 on Jun 7, 2023
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Comment: Thank you for all the adorable goodies and homemade envie. xo
FloridaButterfly rated for Stuff the Mailbox #43 on Jun 7, 2023
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CraftyMail rated for Stuff the Mailbox #43 on Jun 4, 2023
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Comment: Thank You. The puppy stickers are super cute!
urquhart rated for Stuff the Mailbox #43 on Jun 3, 2023
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Poohtat rated for Stuff the Mailbox #43 on Jun 3, 2023
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Comment: Thank you for the lovely swap. The postcard is adorable! Happy swapping
Leekoba rated for Stuff the Mailbox #43 on Jun 2, 2023
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Comment: Thank you so much for all the goodies! I love all the cute items, and the ephemera! The bookmark is adorable <3 Thanks again, happy swapping!
LaughingLoon rated for Stuff the Mailbox #43 on Jun 2, 2023
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Comment: What a great variety - I never thought of crafting with wine labels!

Rating Overview

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Comments

Millia on Mar 13, 2023:

Wishing you a lovely spring ♡

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Meisje on Mar 13, 2023:

Spring profile deco Happy spring ♥

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Newlybird17 on Mar 11, 2023:

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enchantedgabi on Mar 11, 2023:

happy spring!

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kizzlets on Oct 2, 2021:

Hi, thank you for sending my traveling sticker book back! If I recall, that was the first swap participating in a "traveling sticker book", so I'm happy it came back to me. I haven't had success with traveling sticker book either, I've had one come back to me (because I purposely left 4 pages in it and teared the rest out haha). I appreciate you sending it back to me! ~kizzlets

theaterfan23 on Mar 8, 2017:

Silly me forgot to put a stamp on your card for the recent St. Patricks Day Card swap so it got returned to me. I did a resend and sent it out this morning!

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