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RetroChik

RetroChik
Date Joined: August 25, 2008
Last Online: September 8, 2023
Birthday: October 19
Country: United States
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About Me

After almost a yearlong hiatus, we finally sold our house in Michigan, relocated to southern Kentucky, and got most of our stuff unpacked. I've got most of my art supplies and postcards unpacked so I can start swapping again, yay me!!!

I own and operate a cleaning service business, and I help my husband with his home improvement business. In my free time I enjoy photography, road trips, gardening, hiking, and creating art. I love to shop at second hand stores, antique shops, and garage sales! I have a fascination with retro advertising and signs, and have started an instagram page dedicated to all of the old signs I photograph while on my road trips.

Favorite Music

  • Pink Floyd
  • Bad Company
  • Seether
  • Theory of A Deadman
  • Fuel
  • Foo Fighters

Favorite Movies

  • Star Wars
  • Back to the Future
  • Lord of the Rings & The Hobbit Trilogies
  • Planet of the Apes
  • The Outsiders
  • John Hughes films

I am really a huge fan of science fiction and fantasy related films.

Favorite Crafts

  • Zentangling
  • ATCs
  • Mixed Media
  • Watercolor and Acrylic Painting
  • Pour painting
  • Doodling
  • Resins
  • Mosaics

Favorite Colors

  • Periwinkle
  • Majestic purple
  • Royal blue
  • Fuschia.
  • Cornflower blue

In a nutshell, blues, pinks, and most of all purples.

Favorite Artists

  • Josh Agle
  • Peter Max
  • Stanley Mouse
  • Roy Lichtenstein
  • Wes Wilson
  • Andy Nortnik
  • Rick Griffin
  • Salvadore Dali

Postcards

As far as postcards go, I especially love:

  • Coca Cola, Dr. Pepper
  • Petley cards, (mainly cactus and old tombstones)
  • Odd Shaped Cards
  • Pop culture
  • Retro advertisement clippings from old magazines
  • Psychedelic art (think 60's concert posters)
  • Movies (especially 70's & 80's)
  • Music/Musicians/Bands/Album Covers
  • Peter Max (we share a birthday)
  • Josh Agle (Swag art)
  • Comics
  • Greetings From.... cards
  • Big Letter Places
  • Neon or Retro Signs
  • Anything Route 66 related (hotels, signs, diners, roadside attractions)

Specific cards I would also like to have:

  • Woodstock Festival / Bethel NY
  • Badlands
  • Red Rocks
  • Area 51
  • Roadside attractions like strange looking buildings, world's largest ball of twine, Paul Bunyan and Ox, Cadillac Ranch for more ideas you can check www.roadsideamerica.com

Swaps

I like to receive:

  • More than anything, I would love to receive original classic magazine or newspaper advertisements, especially from the 50's through 80's.
  • Coins from other countries
  • Handmade mini envelopes & sleeves
  • Zentangles
  • Charms
  • Sugar skulls
  • Steampunk items
  • Classic book illustrations (Lewis Carroll, Tolkien, Dr, Seuss, Roald Dahl)
  • Peace symbols & yin yangs
  • 60's, 70's & 80's pop culture items

Dislikes:

  • Tea
  • Notepads (I have plenty)
  • Die cuts other than peace symbols (I have too much!)
  • Teddy bears
  • Folk art
  • Country themes like cows, apples, ducks, that kind of thing.
  • Childish stickers
  • Anything Disney themed (I highly dislike Disney),

Heart Ratings

I give them out based on how much effort you put into a swap, but also would gladly give you one if you included anything from my wish list above.

Ratings

suepier rated for PH: List 5 Series - Pet Peeves on Sep 4, 2022
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Comment: Thank you for the funny postcard and sharing you pet peeves with me.
simcoe54 rated for PH: Postcard Challenge - Find Me on Sep 3, 2022
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Comment: Great pcs. Thanks!
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Comment: Great selection! Love each card. Thank you, Shannon.
Response: I'm so glad you like them! Thank you for the heart.
explore rated for WIYM BRIDGE POSTCARD SWAP on Jul 31, 2022
5
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Comment: Thank you for the bridge postcard.
5
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Comment: Thank you for the Blue PC!
ultracinematik rated for WIYM BRIDGE POSTCARD SWAP on Jul 29, 2022
5
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Comment: Thank you for the Mackinac PC.
simcoe54 rated for PH: Scavenger Hunt For PCs #187 on Jul 16, 2022
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Comment: Thanks for the great postcards and extras.
Response: You're welcome! Thank you for the heart.
heliogal rated for PH: What Is Your Area Famous For? on Jul 16, 2022
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Comment: Thank you so much for the beautiful postcard of Cumberland falls it looks like a great place to live!!
Response: You're very welcome. It definitely is a beautiful place. Thank you for the heart.
lynnpinkdaisy rated for Postcards Please #6 on Jul 11, 2022
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Comment: Thank you for the neat postcards you sent! The Mackinac Island postcard is cool, but I like them all. The vintage ones are always so interesting to see because of the different architecture back then.
Response: So glad you like them all. I agree with you about vintage cards, especially the ones with hotels and old advertising, I love the retro stuff! Thank you for the heart!
Smsands2 rated for CPG Flat Destash Envie #3 - US Only on Mar 18, 2021
5
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Comment: Wow you went all out! Thank you so much!
Response: You are very welcome! Thank you for the heart!
SerenaAzureth rated for WIYM: Halloween Themed ATC on Oct 29, 2020
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Comment: Super cute! I love Haunted Houses and was bummed that this year I couldn’t go to any; glad I got this little cutie spooky! :-) Thank you so much for this lovely card and all the fun Halloween Stickers. Cheers! ^.^
Response: Thank you for the heart. Im so glad you like the card.
hfe777 rated for WIYM: Bright Colours ATC on Aug 19, 2020
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Comment: Thanks for the cute ATC and the extras!
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Comment: very cute ATC :) thank you
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Comment: What a beautiful card! I love that quote. Thank you!!
MexiMidge rated for Dr Pepper ATC Swap (USA) on Jul 23, 2020
5
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Comment: Great ATC. It made me smile! And I needed that today for sure. And I love your lettering on the envelope tooβ€”reminds me of the lettering on American Horror Story. My ATCs are collage based and love your skills and learning new ways to make things!
jannieb rated for EASU: Your Choice ATC Swap on Jul 23, 2020
5
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Comment: I love this ATC! Thank you soooo much for personalizing it for me. You made me smile big time!! Take care :)
Response: You are so welcome! I am glad you like it. Thank you for the heart!
Lazydaisy0104 rated for ATC Cleanout #41 (USA) on Jul 17, 2020
5
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Comment: Thanks for the great selection of cards! So neat that your family is from Kentucky to. 😊❀️
Response: You're welcome. Thank you for the heart.
marymary914 rated for EASU: Sun Themed ATC Swap on Jul 9, 2020
5
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Comment: Beautiful ATC! I love the quote!
Response: So glad you like it. I'm glad it arrived okay.
Shuttlebug rated for OATCs: Purple Haze on Jun 27, 2020
5
rating
Comment: Thank you - I love the ATC!
Response: I'm so glad you like it. Thank you for the heart!
chimerix rated for AAA: Bright Colours on Jun 20, 2020
5
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Comment: Thank you so much for the brightly colored dragon! I love it. Aloha
Response: I really enjoyed the way it turned out and I'm so glad you like it. Thanks for the heart!

Rating Overview

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Comments

thriftymermaid on Oct 5, 2022:

Happy Birthday Month from all of your swapping friends at the WIYM Group!! We hope you enjoy your special day. May all of your Birthday wishes come true and your New Year be all you hope it can be and more!! πŸŽ‚πŸŽ‚πŸŽ‚πŸ’ŒπŸŽ‚πŸŽ‚πŸŽ‚

thisismeAXiD on Oct 1, 2020:

Happy birthday

thisismeAXiD on Oct 3, 2019:

Happy birthday month

CurlyTea on Oct 22, 2018:


Happy Belated Birthday!

CurlyTea on Oct 19, 2017:

bjmonroe on Nov 23, 2016:

RyeRye on Oct 19, 2016:

IS

RyeRye on Oct 19, 2016:

LLL

bjmonroe on Sep 23, 2016:

RyeRye on Jun 23, 2016:

Thanks for joining Inspiration Station!

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