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Hi there, my name is Sandara (san-DAIR-uh). I'm super easy-going and absolutely love putting together sweet packages for people. I'm married to my wonderful hubbie and a proud mom of three little girls.

I'm a lifetime lover of art and graphic design, so I will love anything artistic or handmade that you send me! Anything with nature, poetry, drawings, illustration, art, or just generally creative mail I will enjoy thoroughly. 💕 (Especially anything sparkly or holographic!)

I also love bullet journaling and use the system for all kinds of things. I love receiving pretty papers, drawings, and stickers I can use to decorate them.

You can check out my Pinterest (linked above) to get a feel for my style :)

• Favorite Color: robin's egg blue & deep turquoise
• Anything glittery, sparkly, or holographic!!!
• Other favorite colors: dusty pink, blush, pastels, mint green
• Flowers! Especially cosmos, anemones and peonys
• The woodlands, mountains, rivers, nature in general
• Graphic design, especially typography and digital illustration
• Art! I love drawings, illustration, paintings, or sketches
• Chocolate!! (The darker the better!) :)
• Music: A Fine Frenzy, KT Tunstall, Mutemath
• Movies: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Nacho Libre, The Little Prince

• Zines!!!
• Washi tape!!!
• Anything handmade, especially art/drawings! :)
• Pressed flowers, leaves, etc.
• Journals or notebooks, big or tiny! (especially unlined or dottes and that lay flat)
• Really any sort of art supplies (literally - I do everything - from quilling to leatherworking to jewelry-making!)
• Hot chocolate packets! I love to try new brands! The darker/richer the better. :)
• Stationery, envelopes, handmade postcards
• Stickers
• Bookmarks
• Postage stamps (new or used)
• Recipes from countries outside the U.S. (or otherwise authentic to the native cuisine)
• Comic strip that makes you laugh :)
• Friendship bracelets
• Rubber stamps (or the flat, acrylic ones)
• Paper garland/banner
• Origami (you can flatten it)
• Beads
• Pretty twine or ribbon
• Unique or pretty fabric strips/ribbons/yarn that I can decorate my dreadlocks with
• Pretty much any kind of craft supplies or stationery... pretty paper clips, note cards, paper pads, die cuts... :)

• Caramel (just don't like the flavor. Weird, right?)
• Licorice (same)
• Anything scary, gothic, witchcraft, skulls, etc.
• Characters, like Disney, movie or tv characters, HelloKitty, etc.
• Anything spiritual-themed that is not Jesus-focused
• Halloween themed (pumpkins yes, jack-o-lanterns no)
• Santa Clause (I love Christmas! Just don't love Santa.)
• Temporary tattoos

My kids are pretty young, so keeping my mail happy and innocent is important to me. Thanks for understanding!

I don't collect...

It's not technically a "dislike", but I don't collect postcards, and I really only like receiving and sending homemade ones. Also, I appreciate the art and time put into making ATC's, but I don't collect them, either. Any you send me will inevitably be passed on.

My little girls are super girly and love anything full of rainbows, butterflies, and sunshine. ;) I usually open my mail with them and they get so excited when there is a surprise for them to enjoy.

Some things that make them squeal with delight are:

• Stickers (the smaller/more on a sheet the better because they use them up so quickly! But they love all kinds!)
• Anything sparkly
• The colors pink, purple, and blue
• Ballet-themed anything (or dance in general)
• Washi tape samples
• Bookmarks

Also, educational items are great too! We love reading kids' nature magazines, bookmarks with interesting facts on them, and practicing our ABC's. ;)