emilysenvelopes

I'm Emily I'm a Spanish and French teacher in Scotland and I love love love stationery - especially papers, washi and stickers. I love penpalling and trying new things and love finding out about new cultures. I love Greek mythology too!

I adore llamas/alpacas and cacti and anything stereotypically "Spanish" as I love to decorate my classroom with them! I really like bright colours and fun patterns as I'm sure you'll see on my instagram accounts below! I love feminism and feminist items and quotes. I run the LGBT+ group for the kids at school so always appreciate anything LGBT+ themed that can be used in group or to decorate my classroom.

On Instagram I'm either @emilys_envelopes or @languagesandllamas if you want to see what I'm interested in!

• My favourite colours are bright or pastel colours in general but I also love the colour yellow as it's such a happy colour.

• HALLOWEEN themed things (but not horror!)

• I love all animals but my absolute favourites are schnauzers (like my dog Henry!) llamas and alpacas or cats, foxes, elephants, ladybirds....

• My favourite scents are fruity and/or sweet (tropical/pistachio/almond/something unusual) and literally anything Lush makes ever!!

• Favourite cuisines are Asian (Chinese, Indian, Japanese...) and Mexican - I love big flavours!

• Frida Kahlo

• Russian doll anything!

• Coffee or hot chocolate sachets - fun flavours even better!

Last year, I set myself a challenge to try something new every day of the year. It was an amazing experience and opened my eyes to many new hobbies/potential interests. I would love if, when sending me a swap, you could include a suggestion of something new to try (easy like a new food or more challenging) or tell me the best new experience you've had.

Otherwise, my hobbies include...

• Penpalling
• Envelope Art
• Papercraft and paper cutting
• Collage
• Trying new crafts
• Cooking new recipes
• Language learning (especially French and Spanish)
• Baking
• Reading (both fiction and non-fiction)
• Learning about Greek mythology
• Travelling and learning about new cultures

• Bright and colourful - I love rainbows!!
• Pastel colours
• Galaxy/stars and moons/celestial print
• Cacti/succulents
• Mexican/Day of the Dead
• Monstera/leaf print
• Geometric/80s
• Bright, happy prints
• Dark and witchy
• Bugs
• Autumn, cosy, vintage...

I really love trying new snacks and drinks!

Favourites/most desired would include:

• Anything hazelnut/almond/pistachio flavoured
• Chocolate or sweets
• Crisps (especially spicy flavours!)
• Jalapeño anything
• Coffee (especially flavoured!)
• Rhubarb flavoured anything
• Things I can't get in the UK!!

I would prefer not to receive (but don't want to demand!!)

• Any tea
• Plain washi
• Sports themed anything
• Feather shaped items
• Butterflies

I don’t love postcards with photographs on them - I prefer illustrations or quotes ideally :)

• Washi tape
• Used postage stamps - especially in a theme like space or animals or another theme.
• Stickers - recently discovered washi stickers and am in love!
• Sheet masks or hair masks
• Metal dies
• Recipes
• Illustrated (non-touristy) postcards
• Greetings cards
• Writing sets
• Flavoured coffee
• Magnetic bookmarks
• Fairy lights
• Self care magazines
• Patterned paper
• Flavoured chewing gum
• Candles/wax melts
• Flavoured gin
• Vintage books and magazines or pages
• Cotton face masks in fun patterns for work (teacher life!)