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thureris
Date Joined: March 4, 2013
Last Online: October 11, 2024
Birthday: November 8
Country: United States
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๐’‚๐’ƒ๐’๐’–๐’• ๐’Ž๐’†

๐“—๐“ฎ๐“ต๐“ต๐“ธ! I'm Janie, a 34-year-old lady living in Minneapolis, Minnesota with my best friend and our two cats. I am single and childless, both by choice.

I love mail and have been penpalling since about 2008, and joined Swap-Bot in 2013. I'm not always the most active, but I love this community!

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๐’”๐’˜๐’‚๐’‘๐’” ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐’“๐’‚๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ

I try to always send out swaps as soon as possible after partners are assigned, and I never send late. If for any reason you have not received a swap from me, it comes damaged, has postage due, or you're unsatisfied, please message me before rating. I would be more than happy to resend.

I always rate immediately after receiving swaps. If a reasonable time has passed and I still haven't rated you, please don't hesitate to contact me.

If I do not receive a swap, I will always contact my partner before rating. I realize life happens (and that the postal service is fallible) and would rather not give out 3s and 1s. If something comes up and you know your swap will be late, please tell me ahead of time.

I typically join domestic swaps (because of postage costs). These days I almost exclusively participate in group swaps, which is why I am in so many groups!

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๐’๐’Š๐’Œ๐’†๐’” ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐’Š๐’๐’•๐’†๐’“๐’†๐’”๐’•๐’”

I love being surprised and will appreciate anything you send. But since I do occasionally join profile-based swaps, hereโ€™s a list of some of the things I particularly enjoy in no particular order:

๐œ๐ซ๐š๐Ÿ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ
ยท washi tape
ยท clear stamps
ยท ephemera
ยท mug rugs
ยท postage stamps (both used & unused!)
ยท pocket letters
ยท flip books
ยท ATCs
ยท zines
ยท stickers - I would particularly appreciate any tiny alphabet stickers
ยท extras of your favorite supplies, whatever that may be โ€ขแด—โ€ข

๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ฌ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐จ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ซ ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฌ
ยท colors: cool tones (especially green), pinks, metallics
ยท tea - all kinds, but black is preferred (I also happily accept loose-leaf/non-factory packaged teas as long as they are neatly wrapped and labelled, even if the swap calls for packaged tea)
ยท cats, and especially stuff where the cats resemble mine - two short-haired mostly-black torties
ยท touristy things from your town/area - I love learning about where people live
ยท the moon
ยท flowers & florals
ยท Pre-Raphaelite art
ยท ancient Egypt
ยท mythology, folklore, legends, & tall tales
ยท Halloween
ยท libraries & books
ยท Scandinavian anything
ยท glam rock
ยท birds/birdwatching
ยท lilacs & lavender
ยท occult/witchy stuff - especially tarot, astrology, crystals
ยท crosswords
ยท the paranormal & anything spooky - send me your personal ghost story!
ยท tattoos (both temporary and permanent)
ยท castles
ยท cemeteries & graveyards
ยท K-pop - especially BTS, Stray Kids, Seventeen and A.C.E
ยท Iโ€™m fine receiving things that are a little risquรฉ/provocative (e.g., curse words, tasteful nudity, dirty jokes)

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๐’…๐’Š๐’”๐’๐’Š๐’Œ๐’†๐’”

I'm really not picky at all, and even if I'm sent something I don't personally care for, I'll just send it along to someone else. That being said, I thought I'd try to make a list just to be helpful.

ยท coffee
ยท foam stickers
ยท anything that needs to be sent on (fbs, etc.)
ยท lotion or skincare, as Iโ€™m very particular
ยท Christian items (I celebrate Christian holidays but am not interested in any religious material)

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๐’‡๐’‚๐’—๐’๐’“๐’Š๐’•๐’† ๐’„๐’“๐’‚๐’‡๐’•๐’”

I'm a chronic craft dabbler!

In terms of mail art, I love making flip books and am always looking for new ways to make them. I also have been getting into ATCs, zines, and similar more artsy crafts, but am still pretty new!

I can't draw to save my life, so my artsier crafts are mostly collage/mixed media/abstract.

Other crafts I enjoy include sewing (primarily clothing), cross stitch, embroidery, and crochet.

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๐’‡๐’‚๐’—๐’๐’“๐’Š๐’•๐’† ๐’ƒ๐’๐’๐’Œ๐’”

I'm an avid reader - recommendations are always welcome! Click here to see my Goodreads.

My favorite genres are fantasy, magical realism, feminist fiction, and anything that utilizes mythology in a compelling way.

Some of my favorite authors include: Angela Carter ยท Alice Hoffman ยท Ursula K. Le Guin ยท Octavia Butler ยท N.K. Jemisin ยท Frances Hodgson Burnett ยท Elizabeth Peters ยท Margaret Atwood ยท Shirley Jackson ยท Nora Roberts

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Ratings

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Comment: Hi Janie and thank you for the wonderful Index Card with Owl and Moon. I love the owl image that you found, and your moon is so clever - I am going to try this sometime! Pretty background with the dark blue and the white trees and bits of sparkle. Thanks so much for a great swap and your nice note!
Response: I'm so happy to hear that you liked it! Thank you for the thoughtful rating and for the heart. :)
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Comment: Hi Janie! So nice to swap together again. This piece is so pretty--love the pink floral and the butterflies throughout. Love the little glassine bag with the goodies (that always looks so classy). Very nicely made and I hope we get to swap together again soon!
Response: So very happy you liked it, Kristy! Thank you for hosting such fun swaps. ๐Ÿ’•
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Comment: "phantasmagorical American kitsch" Thanks for the great letter. And PS: I forgot to add Ampersands?! OF COURSE I'll accept extras!
Response: Happy you liked it! Thanks for the rating and the heart. ๐Ÿ˜Š
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Comment: Beautiful pocket and great extras.Thank you so much.the lovely
Response: Thank you!!
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Comment: Thank you so much, I love it! I am worried that the one I made is too plain - LOL! I love the pocket and the goodies inside. Can definitely use the glassine envelopes too!
Response: Wow, that got to you so fast! I am so happy you liked it :)
Bellalesa rated for YTPC: Index Card Creations on Aug 1, 2024
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Comment: thank you..these are fun
Response: I'm very glad you liked them - thanks for rating and for the heart!
theirmimi rated for SMSUSA: Simple Scavenger Hunt on Jul 26, 2024
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Comment: Thanks for the great package. Love it all!
Response: Iโ€™m glad you liked it! Thank you for rating and for the heart. ๐Ÿ˜Š
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Comment: Thank you for your lovely note and the postcards. I know exactly where you live! I spend more time in Mpls than I do on this side of the river and have friends near you.
Response: Too funny! :) Iโ€™m so glad you liked them. Thank you for the rating & heart!
ellie rated for WIYM: Index Card Art: Blue + Butterfly on Jul 23, 2024
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Comment: Welcome back!! I love the index card you sent to me. Thank you. The quote you added has so much meaning to me. The was the middle page spread in my high school year book. Class of 1970. I have a small card with it on my refrigerator.
Response: Wow, what a special coincidence with the quote! I am so glad you enjoyed it. :) Thanks for the lovely rating and for the heart!
m0xiegal rated for USAPC: 3 Elements ATC #97 on Jul 22, 2024
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Comment: Wow Janie, you did such a great job on this ATC. The color combos, the butterfly that opens on the rose bush, the fabric cloud in the sky. What a wonderful card, thank you.
Response: I am so happy you liked it! It was a fun challenge. :) Thank you for the thoughtful rating & the heart!
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Comment: Thank you for the beautiful coin envelopes..I love them both.
Response: Glad you enjoyed them! Thanks for the rating and the heart. ๐Ÿ˜Š
LadyJo rated for UHM: Mini Penpal Challenge #4 on Jul 21, 2022
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Comment: Thank you for the pen pal letter! I enjoyed hearing about your traveling! I may also have to check out some of those books you said about. Also thanks so much for the stamps and postcards to use in my Elderly Project!
Response: So happy you liked it! Thanks for the rating and the heart. :)
DParker85 rated for YTPC: 1 pg wonder July - USA on Jul 21, 2022
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Comment: Your pocket turned out beautifully! The envelope didnโ€™t hold up so well but it looks like everything made it! Love the moon theme and what a great idea to use the paper doilies to contrast busy paper!
Response: Oh no! So sorry about the envelope. But so glad it made it and that you liked it! Thanks for rating and for the heart!
cloudjun rated for UHM: June Pick-2 Happy Mail on Jun 17, 2022
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Comment: omg hiii! It really is rare for me to meet anyone in person, let alone on this website with the same name as me! Considering there aren't many of us compared to other names lol xD thank you for such an awesome swap and I hope your weekend will be great!
Response: Haha same! Iโ€™m so glad you liked it - thanks for the quick rating and the heart!
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Comment: Thank you for the washi tape rolls! Definitely a welcome and happy surprise for me - both are so pretty and right up my alley :) I appreciate you!
Response: I am so very glad you liked it - I had fun picking them out! Thanks for rating and for the heart. :)
bb2 rated for SMSUSA: Travels, Tea & Me on Jun 21, 2021
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Comment: Thank you for this fun swap. Yogi is one of my favorite brands of tea. I love having a new one to try. I enjoyed reading your letter. I wish you the best in your new home. You sound like a fun person. Thank you for the interesting postcard and papers too. Happy swapping!
Response: Iโ€™m so happy to hear you liked it! Thanks for the thoughtful rating and the heart.
isabellasnow rated for YTPC: Zig Zag Flipbook on Mar 30, 2021
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Comment: Hi Janie! It's such a pleasure to receive something from you. I do see spring all over this beautiful flipbook and I'm having a love affair with yellow right now, so all those sweet yellow flowers made me smile ;+) Your little tuck-ins are all so nicely done and filled with things I'm looking forward to using in my creative endeavors. Thanks, too, for your sweet note. I feel very 'connected' to you, even though we haven't swapped together too often; it's good to know you feel the same. I love your 'tidy' craft--it brought joy to my day. Hope we get to swap together again soon!
Response: Aw I'm so so glad you liked it! Swapping with you is always such a treat - hope we cross paths again soon!
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Comment: Hi Janie! Thank you so much for the lovely Happy Mail! I really enjoyed reading your responses to the questions - loved the details instead of just a short answer! Patrick sounds like a really wonderful person and room-mate! I have to agree to disagree about cursive handwriting but I believe I am way older than you, so probably a bit more archaic in my thinking! LOL! Thanks again! Wishing you all the best and please stay safe! Hugs and Happy Swapping! ;) p.s. loved how your envie matched the postage stamp you used - very pretty!
Response: So glad you liked it Vicky, I had a blast writing it! And so happy you liked the envie/stamp coordination, I was pretty proud of it haha. Thanks for the rating and heart!
ArtyBeth3 rated for UHM: Mini Penpal Challenge on Apr 14, 2020
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Comment: Cats, cats, & cats. I loved reading about the personalities of your two cats!! Thanks for the cool goodies. Iโ€™m especially grateful for the tea, as Iโ€™m not getting out to shop often. Iโ€™ll write back & โ€œtalk cat.โ€ ๐Ÿˆ Stay safe.
Tessssssa rated for YTPC: Let's Make a Zine! on Apr 5, 2020
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Comment: Thank you for the lovely zine you made!