paprstash81

Hi, I'm a 32 yo stationery addict and I live in the beautiful Okanogan, British Columbia CANADA. I don't like hockey (or many other sports), but I love maple syrup and I do say 'eh' probably too much haha!

I have loved paper, anything paper, since forever. Collecting is second nature for me....and sharing. I really love sharing... or trading!
Always on the lookout for new brands and products. I have a small paper products store opened in 2011 thru Etsy, a community I ADORE.
Been pen-palling since in early teens. I'm interested in swapping this year, pretty packages with unique and fun stationery, letter sets, labels, cards, envelopes. Or just a cheery card or note with some neat stamp(s). Writing good letters takes alot of time and I'm short on time in the spring and summer (winter there's more time for writing!).

Other interests (which also show up in my stationery!) are travel, food and cooking, animals, nature, swimming, coffee dates, horses, movies/theater, interior design, thrifting and outdoor markets, fashion, books/reading, photography, art.

I'M A FAN OF: neon, polka dots, dachsunds, nautical, anything Western, retro vintage, Coca Cola, tin signs, watercolor, Kate Spade, letter press, washi , Vogue , turquoise and orange, seahorses and coral, Picture Postage , Thelwell, Polariod, wood, leather, see thru envelopes, pen & ink, leggings, Psalms & Proverbs, kraft paper, studs , hot water bottles , funny photographs, 80's movies, cacti & succulents, desert , whimsy, quality over quantity, address labels, poutine, robin egg blue , Cape Dorset art, typewritten, fonts and unique handwriting, modern rubber stamping, William Wegman, scratch and sniff, Life and Planet Earth, Heartland (huge fan!)

NOT REALLY INTO (please don't send): dark or weird abstract art, Halloween theme stickers or anything, over used trendy images (owls, foxes) and sayings, anything that is poorly made or cheap (dollar store lotions & candles, esp, I'm sensitive), cheap chocolate! (sorry I grew up with Swiss chocolate as I'm half Swiss so I only eat the good stuff!!), too much Disney (I enjoy the movies but not a lot of Disney related items), school theme reward stickers or things, anything that's been crumpled/wrinkly and reused for mail art...it makes me so sad - I like smooth and fresh!!! haha

I have never been a free loader, I'm generous and honest, just so you know;) If you don't receive something from me, can you just send me a message and let me know so that I can re-mail something to you?

Can't wait to meet you!!!!!!