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paintedbooklady

paintedbooklady
Date Joined: March 13, 2008
Last Online: August 18, 2009
Birthday: October 2
Country: United States
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Farewell

I've had a lot of fun at swapbot but the amount of times that I have been flaked on is ridiculous. Not to mention how often I have put way more effort into a package than was given back.

I just don't enjoy swapping when all I do is worry if I'll actually see a swap. I've met some great friends here and appreciate those who have come through and put effort into the swaps that they have done with me.

So long.

What I like

I love to cook.

Vintage pyrex, aprons, food related items are some of my favorite things.

I lean to retro or super modern and am not mainstream.

I love chocolate and coffee(whole bean and not flavored), cookbooks and jewelery(especially hand made). Tim Tams have become a fav around my house thanks to a sweet swapper. Actually I just love candy in general, real sweet tooth.

I'm an avid reader and collect toys and build legos.

I love cute things from san-x, cram cream, sanrio, q lia and other japanese labels(aka kawaii). Love food with faces.

I love pens and notepads(especially cute ones), crayons and markers.

Japanese candy is a favorite and I use a bento box, which I love and collect. Little things to go with one are great.

I take pics all the time but only use digital.

I love cupcakes. Images and making/eating them.

I'm fond of bird images. Especially owls and swallows.

I have a lot of tattoos, often sport pink hair and have my own sense of style, for sure.

I collect blind box toys(from places like kidrobot and strangeco) and love cute food related things(stickers, plush, notepads and what not).

I love gummy candy and jelly beans.

I also love tea, especially interesting ones like lavender, jasmine, vanilla and others.

I really like rubber stamps. Especially whimsical ones. Cute and simple.

Kinder hippos. Oh yum. Looking for banana chocolate pocky. Really any flavors but plain chocolate and strawberry. Love foreign chocolate and candy. I like to try new things.

I'm fond of deer, hedgehogs and other forest critters and still love fairy tales.

Polka dots are great. I love the color combo of pink and brown and I also love seafoam green, grass green and all shades of blue. I do tend toward bold or pastels.

I love Blythe and Pullip dolls.

I would also love some address labels. Also swap cards.

While I love chocolate very much it's starting to get a little warm so keep chocolate to a minimum and if you are sending with anything that can get ruined put it in a plastic bag.

Favorite Books

I honestly can't pick fav books. I'm an avid reader and I love so many I can't even think what to list. But I'll at least try to read anything. I actually read cookbooks! I love mysteries, food related writing, and biographies, as well as graphic novels and art books.

Favorite Movies

Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle, My Neighbor Totoro, The Cat Returns, Kiki's Delivery Service, Nausica, Grave of Fireflies, The Birds, Rear Window, all Horror even if it's cheesy, Slither, The Princess Bride, 28 Days Later.

Favorite Television

Buffy the Vampire Slayer, CSI, Project Runway, No Reservations, Top Chef, Twin Peaks, Firefly, Angel, My So Called Life, Homicide Life on the Streets, The Wire, The Tudors

Favorite Crafts

I'm into rubber stamping. Rubber stamps, plain notecards, plain tags, ribbon and ink pads are great. I could also use a cool little hole punch.

Other then that I'm not crafty at all but I love to receive handmade gifts of any sort. I love plush and handmade things to wear like scarves, mittens, headbands and jewelry. Total plus if it's food related like a tea towel or apron or something that looks like food.I would also love to see a whimsy jar.

A little about me

I love to swap. Receiving mail is probably my favorite thing and I love to send it as well. I'm not picky as long as some thought is put in it. I do not flake, at all. I know how much it sucks not to receive a package and would never do that to someone. If you don't receive your package please contact me before leaving a negative rating. I will do my best to fix it. This counts for tags too. If I forget you please remind me.

I've gotten to the point here, after 4 flakes, where I prefer private swaps with good swappers. So if you are interested let me know. I have access to lots of fun stuff including blind box toys.

Dislikes

Cutesy stuff. I like japanese cute, kawaii, but not cute in the sense of puppies and kitties on notebooks. No disney. I like to watch it sometimes but don't like the merchandise. Scrapbooking stuff as I don't do it.

If you send me craft supplies I will most likely pass them on. I do this simply because I have no use for them, not to offend.

Religious stuff. just not into it.

Snacks I'm looking for

Any Japanese candy or snack

Flavored Kit Kats)Japanese or British or any other then regular

Cherry Bounty Bar

Kinder Country, oh yum!

Hi Chew any flavor will do

Lotte pear chocolate

banana chocolate pocky

Any other interesting non us candy

I have a sweet tooth and love trying new snacks!

If you are interested in a private swap just let me know.

Farwell

I've had a lot of fun at swapbot but the amount of times that I have been flaked on is ridiculous. Not to mention how often I have put way more effort into a package than was given back.

I just don't enjoy swapping when all I do is worry if I'll actually see a swap. I've met some great friends here and appreciate those who have come through and put effort into the swaps that they have done with me.

So long.

Ratings

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Comment: Thank you so much for a great swap! I love everything! My favorite would be the breakfast egg though XD I love it! And the vinyl sticker and the moleskine of course and ALL THE OTHERS ;) if you ever feel like a private swap feel free to poke me ;)
bubblygreek rated for PBL and BG on Jul 7, 2008
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Comment: Wow what can I say - another fab parcel, THANK YOU! I just love the bento, and the extra blind box toy and candy!! You deserve more hearts than I can give!!
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Comment: A great package arrived today full of goodies: I love those minierasers, they are just too cute and the ministickers, the keychain, the notepad... everything in you swap was a delight to receive. I just love surprise swaps :o)
Response: Yay! I'm so glad you were happy with the swap. I finally broke down and ate some pocky. Yummy!
andrealove rated for I WANT CANDY! on Jun 13, 2008
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Comment: Thanks a million for all the candy you sent! The only one i've tasted is the Haribo gummies and you hit the nail right on the head by sending my favorite. :D Can't wait to try the rest!
Response: I'm glad you are happy with it! Thanks for the rating.
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Comment: Super Super Super swap! How much fun I had opening up the Garbage Pail kids! I love the re-ment, it is my first & it is so cute! The fabric is perfect & I was dying to see a book thong, yours is very pretty! Thanks for everything :) (Cole sends along a HUGE Thanks as well for his felts!)
Response: I'm so glad you had fun with it. Thanks for the great rating. xo
lob rated for Fun Photo Scavenger Hunt on Jun 9, 2008
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Comment: Thanks for the photos and bonus photos! My son Kitt enjoyed looking at them all!
Response: You're welcome. Maia is happy that he liked them.
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Comment: I wish I could give you 1,000 hearts. THANK YOU for trusting me to take good care of Honey & June. They are gorgeous. You will be seeing lots of pictures of them on my flickr, in the future!
Response: I'm so glad that they made it to you. I'm sure they will enjoy their new home. xo
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Comment: OMG! Lauren, you made my day! You can't imagine how much I missed US Sweets, and you sent me most of my favorites! I can't believe I'm eating Nerds & Mint M&Ms! I'm the happiest person on earth right now :) Thank you thank you thank you!! ♥
Response: I'm so glad you like them. I sent my favs. We have good taste in candy:)
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Comment: One of the best swaps ever! I love the tiny bento! haha and the donut! it was actually a rare one! XD Loved swapping with you if you ever need a refill or a new candy swap from me let me know ^-^
Response: Wow. That got there much faster than I expected. I'm so glad that you like it. I would love to swap with you in the future.
CuppieCake rated for *Our Personal Swap* on Jun 4, 2008
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Comment: OMG Lauren thanks for everything! Everything was great! I loved all the blind box toys. I hope to swap with you again!
Response: Oh good. I'm so happy you liked everything. I would love to swap with you again in the future.
ladyb rated for Fun Photo Scavenger Hunt on Jun 2, 2008
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Comment: Great photos. My daughter loves them and has added them to her album. Your daughter did a great job! :o)
Response: Maia was so excited to hear your daughter liked the photos!
hippofairy rated for Hot chocolate and recipe on Jun 2, 2008
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Comment: thank you for the recipe and hot chocolates
Response: No problem. Very sorry that you don't like them.
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Comment: hearts x 9394875209! what a redonkulously good package of joy?! i love it all... so much. the Fawn Gehweiler letterset pretty much blew my mind. I'll pop up some pics of my blind box results on flickr in a bit. Oh and the apple things: 100% pure fried gold. I seriously am so in love with everything thank you soooooooooo much!! I hope you get my parcel soon. We can have a trans-global sugar high!
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Comment: Thank you sooo much lauren :)
Response: No problem. Happy it made it.
NineThousandElves rated for "Anything Goes" Bookmarks on May 22, 2008
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Comment: This was my very first non-postcard swap and I just feel blessed by all the goodies that you've sent me. Thanks so much for choosing the bookmarks with such wonderful care. I love them!
Response: I'm so glad it was a good swap for you. Thanks for the rating!
siayla rated for Chocolate Plus One Swap on May 20, 2008
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Comment: YUMMY! Thank you for all the neat chocolate, the hot chocolate pack and the cute monkey pot holder. So sweet!
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Comment: OH HOLY WOW!!! you are so my hero!! i was literally sqeaking with joy!! soooooo much amazing stuff!!! i have already been bragging about it all to people. :D i'll have your box out bu the end of the week. i am so excited!! yay!!
Response: Wow. I just sent that Saturday it came fast. I'm so glad you liked it.
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Comment: Thank you so much for my cute box!! I just so happened to make chili and now I can use it for work! Thank you for the sweets as well!
Response: Oh I'm so glad you like it. I was hoping you would. You are very welcome! Thanks for the heart.
lavender1811 rated for "Anything Goes" Bookmarks on May 12, 2008
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Comment: 4 book marks wow. love them. Especially the thong book mark. ty chirsty
Response: Glad you like them. It was the first time I made a thong bookmark so I was hoping they would be liked.
bubblygreek rated for Hippo vs moose- private swap on May 11, 2008
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Comment: Thank you so much for the mooses! A great start to a dreary Monday morning. Hoping that they are not gone by the time I get back from work!!
Response: I'm glad they made it safely and hope there was no melting and that you also have some to eat;) I'll trade with you anytime. You are a great swapper.

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Comments

Simone on Mar 22, 2009:

mom

from Swaps for Children 5-16yrs

Simone on Feb 14, 2009:

you

from Swaps for Children 5-16yrs

cobaltgypsy on Dec 31, 2008:

Wishing you peace, love, health, protection and happiness in 2009.

blessings, Gypsy

Erdbeersternchen on Nov 14, 2008:

joinSailor Senshi Club

cobaltgypsy on Oct 26, 2008:

You're invited to join this Fabulous Feminists group swap

SweetClementine on Oct 3, 2008:

Wishing you a happy birthday from the Edibles Swappers International Group!

Birthday Cupcake

Hope to see you back on Swap-bot sometime soon!

cobaltgypsy on Sep 21, 2008:

Nicc79 on Aug 14, 2008:

AWWW no, Hey if you would ever like to do a private swap again just msg me. I think u are a great swapper and it is a shame u are leaving

SweetClementine on Jul 22, 2008:

Well, it's not a pie eating contest...but our new Edibles Group contest is still sure to be delicious! Come and join us!

Pie Eating Contest

suessstoff on Jul 16, 2008:

Oh no! It's so sad to see such a great swapper leave! Yot sent me one of the best forum tags ever and I was hoping we'd get to do a real swap one day! Please let me know when you feel like that. No need to worry about flaking then! ♥

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