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Date Joined: May 7, 2014
Last Online: October 29, 2024 Birthday: June 11 Country: United States My Website My Instagram |
*** 4-26-24 Just an FYI: I've noticed in the last few months that some domestic mail is taking 6 weeks or more to reach me (I just received a swap that was mailed on March 4th). Weirdly, international mail is moving faster, on average. Go figure. Generally I'll wait 2 months before worrying that a swap was lost. Also, I will never rate someone down without attempting to make contact first. Swap-bot is my happy place, and I want it to be that way for my partners, too. :)
*** I am taking an extended break from Pass-It-On type swaps, except for small decos and one or two group-specific swaps. That means no more bags, round robins, collaboration postcards, etc. Please do not send me anything that will need to move on to another person unless it is specifically called for in the swap we're in. Thank you :)
*** updated 2-21-23: DECO SWAPPERS, please note -- I am no longer swapping decos that can't be mailed at letter rates. Please don't send me any decos that are more than 1/4" thick (if it can still fit in an envelope when opened like a book, then that's fine) or over 3oz. I will not be signing up for deco swaps that include regular/larger decos, so this should only affect any extra decos you might decide to send me. (But please double check that I can take extras before sending.) I'm sorry to sound like an old cranker pants, but I'm staring down college tuition for 3 kids in the next few years, and I could buy a lot of textbooks by cutting out those overseas package costs. On a positive note, I'm happy to take homers that can be mailed at letter rate. Thanks for understanding. :)
Hi! My name is Christine (she/her), and I am a freelance writer living in Michigan with my husband and 2 of our 3 kids (our oldest just moved out -- I've managed not to cry... yet). We have two rescued sister cats named Cinnamon and Sugar, and just added a puppy, Bo, in December 2023.
I love crafting, making art, reading, travel, animals, hockey and kayaking. My favorite colors are cobalt blue and apple green. My biggest goal in life is to visit every continent. I've made it to Europe (France, England, Ireland), Africa (Kenya, Ethiopia), Asia (South Korea, Japan), and South America (Peru) so far (plus Mexico, Canada, Jamaica, Cayman Islands, and lots of US states in North America).
I have Essential Tremors, which means my hands shake a lot. It is managed pretty well with medication, but if a swap includes a longer letter I may type it to ensure it's actually readable. :)
I started a group for those of us who have sticker subscriptions like Stickii, Pipsticks, Four Bears, Postix, or Violette. If you're interested you can find Sticker Subscription Swaps here.
My Profile is getting kinda long, so here's a Table of Contents of sorts in case you want to skip down to a certain section:
I consider signing up for a swap a contract. I never ever flake, so if you have not received from me, please let me know so I can resend. I don't want any of my partners to miss out on the fun of a swap! I do not mark items sent until the mailman has picked it up from my mailbox or I've dropped it off at the post office. If for some reason I will be late, I promise to message my partner(s) to let them know. If a partner is going to be late, I understand and just ask that they communicate with me. I do my best to make sure I have correct postage on the things I send (I use a postal scale to weigh everything), but I have had different clerks at my local post office charge different rates for similar things, so if for some reason there has been a mistake and you receive something postage due, please let me know. Finally, I promise to rate and do so soon after receiving. If you have not received a rating from me after 6 weeks (domestic, 8-10 weeks international), I haven't received your swap. Please feel free to message me. I also very much appreciate the ratings I receive. I may not respond to them all, but please know I do read and appreciate them! :)
I write book reviews, so most of what I read is assigned to me by editors, but when I get to choose I've been gravitating to YA Science Fiction and Fantasy lately.
other favorite authors:
I love old black and white movies. Philadelphia Story and It Happened One Night are probably my all time favorite movies. I'm also a sucker for Brat Pack-type teen movies like Breakfast Club, Say Anything, and Some Kind of Wonderful. Some favorite animated/anime movies are Jungle Book, Beauty and the Beast, Brave, Kiki's Delivery Service (Jiji!!), Howl's Moving Castle... really, pretty much anything Studio Ghibli made, Your Name, The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, and The Secret of Kells. I like all kinds of movies, though.
I don't watch nearly as much TV as I used to. Some shows I really like are The Mandalorian, The Walking Dead, Game of Thrones, Gilmore Girls, Big Bang Theory, Dr. Who, Stranger Things, Erased (Japanese) and MST3K. I've been watching a lot of anime lately, and I have an inconvenient addiction to Korean Dramas (inconvenient because I can't multitask while they're on because I have to read the subtitles). Those are saved as rewards for getting lots of work done. :) Some of my favorite K-dramas are Goblin, My Love from Another Star, and Cinderella and the Four Knights.
I mostly do papercrafts and mixed media art now, though I have dabbled in many types of crafts over the years. I used to make and sell jewelry until my tremors got to the point that it took too long to do things. I still make custom pieces for people, which was my favorite thing to do anyway. I love creating something specifically for the recipient. :)
I am a true Gemini, so I like many different artistic styles depending on my mood: vintage, Steampunk, shabby chic, clean and simple. I adore Graphic 45, Finnabair, and Tim Holtz style. Dyan Reaveley's bright, saturated colors make me swoon.
Likes:
I am pretty easy to please. I love seeing other people's artistic styles, and I'm grateful for all the happy mail people share with me.
Here are a few things that make my heart flutter:
Dislikes:
No Thank You Items: These are things I don't swap, so sending them to me is like sending them to purgatory: friendship sheets/books, label bags, x-slips.... In general, please don't send anything that has to be passed on unless a swap specifically calls for it. Thanks!
I fell in love with kawaii 25 years ago while living and working in Seoul, South Korea, though I didn't know it had a name back then. A few years ago I discovered online kawaii shops and become a collector (hoarder) of Japanese (and some Korean) kawaii. I swap memos, lettersets, letter pad sheets, sticker flakes and sheets, envelopes, deco and washi samples, and more.
I especially like pandas, red pandas, cats, manga girls and boys, and kawaii with weird backstories. My fav characters are Tarepanda, Kutusita Nyanko, Capuri Mono, and Sumikko Gurashi (especially Zassou/Weed). I pretty much love it all, though, and love discovering new (to me) characters from my swap partners.
Current Kawaii Wish List (anything from these characters/themes -- even a single memo sheet):
I tend to like non-touristy more than touristy, but really I am happy to receive anything. Sometimes I get a touristy postcard I love. You never know. If a swap allows for handmade postcards, I like those, too, especially if they show the sender's art and style. I'm equally happy with naked PCs or ones in envelopes. Some themes I'm particularly interested in collecting are "Greetings From (State or City name)," black and white, old Hollywood, book and movie related, and indie art.
If it's a naked PC swap and you're wondering what to write to me, here are some ideas:
I'll add and subtract from this over time. If you happen to have one of these items laying around and want to toss it into a swap, I promise it will be going to a home where it will be appreciated and loved. :)
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Comments
Thanks so much for sending home my ‘Freedom to be you’ deco book! Your strawberry head person was a perfect entry!
Hi Christine. I got a cool surprise owl deco in the mail by Stef M for me. Thanks so much for contributing to it!
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Thank you for the RAK. Such an unexpected delight!
Hi Christine! Thank you so much for contributing your "A is for Apple" page to my Fruit deco. The finished deco was a delight to receive. 🤗
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Yeah!! So happy to be the winner, that made my day! The goat envelope is pretty awesome and I love all the stickers 💖 Thank you for sending those sticker goodies to me, Christine!
Hi! Sent you a message - can you let me know? Thanks!!
Have a wonderful holiday!
I’m from the Kawaii RAK swap, wishing you a wonderful evening and always much kawaii happiness! It’s always good to see a fellow SG lover. My fave is Pengin? I will think of you whenever see Weed :D
Hey, I'm from Kawaii RAK, and wishing you a lovely day and happy swapping!! ^_^ ~Kiyasu