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Date Joined: March 4, 2013
Last Online: October 11, 2024 Birthday: November 8 Country: United States |
๐๐ฎ๐ต๐ต๐ธ! 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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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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I love being surprised and will appreciate anything you send. But since I do occasionally join profile-based swaps, hereโs a list of some of the things I particularly enjoy in no particular order:
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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 โขแดโข
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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 Iโm fine receiving things that are a little risquรฉ/provocative (e.g., curse words, tasteful nudity, dirty jokes)
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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 Iโm very particular
ยท Christian items (I celebrate Christian holidays but am not interested in any religious material)
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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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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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