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inventacharm

inventacharm
Date Joined: February 21, 2008
Last Online: April 10, 2025
Birthday: October 5
Country: United States
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About Me

Updated April 2024

Please note that I mark sent when my swaps are out of my hands, so it might be postmarked a different date than when I marked it sent.

I will always make good on my swaps. Please let me know if you have any problems with my swaps before rating and I will do the same for you. :)


My user name comes from one of my favorite songs:

Hides himself / Invents a charm / That makes him invisible / Hides in the air -From Bjork's song Hidden Place

I'm always obssessed with one thing or another. these things include:

  • Mail art
  • Collage
  • Zines
  • Audrey Hepburn
  • Fairy tales (Grimm)
  • Moomin
  • Miffy
  • Ballet
  • Moths
  • Postcards
  • Marie Antoinette
  • Cats
  • Swans
  • Joan of Arc
  • Hearts (anatomical and otherwise)
  • Vintage/vintage inspired crafts/children's books
  • Deer
  • Alice in Wonderland
  • Red Riding Hood imagery
  • Old movies
  • Anything vintage/vintage inspired
  • Stitching/embroidery
  • Handmade things that are made with love and care

Favorite Music

Weyes Blood, Bjork, Ethel Cain, Magdalena Bay, Beach House, Jeff Buckley, The Stills, Florence and the Machine, My Bloody Valentine, M83, Explosions in the Sky, Broken Social Scene, Radiohead, Cibo Matto, Lykke Li, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Bat for Lashes, Interpol, Arcade Fire, My Morning Jacket, also shoegazy bands/music, among others...

Favorite Books

I love anything historical. My favorite book of all time is "Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson. I also like stuff by Haruki Murakami, Tracy Chevalier, and the Sookie Stackhouse series by Charlaine Harris. Currently trying to get back into reading again.

Favorite Movies

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Total movie freak... my absolute favorites are Breakfast at Tiffany's, Marie Antoinette and The Royal Tennenbaums. I also love anything by Michel Gondry, Sofia Coppola, Hayao Miyazaki, Wong Kar Wai, Tim Burton and Wes Anderson. Other favorites include: Inception, Black Swan, Tron: Legacy, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo(David Fincher's version), Belle de Jour, Badlands, Breathless, Rosemary's Baby, Amelie, A Very Long Engagement, The Wizard of Oz, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Science of Sleep, 2046, KiKi's Delivery Service, Eyes Without a Face, House of Flying Daggers, Cat people/Curse of the Cat People(B&W version), Alice in Wonderland and many many more...

Favorite Television

The Borgias, Pushing Daisies, Dark (German Netlix show), Fleabag, The Bear, Babylon Berlin (German Netflix show)..will update later

Favorite Crafts

Scrapbooking, sewing, doll making, embroidery, collage, drawing & painting.

Postcards

I like anything with (but I'm not picky, anything you send me I'll apprciate!):

  • Alice in Wonderland
  • Pre Raphaelite images
  • Vintage movies
  • Vintage fashion
  • Audrey Hepburn
  • Vintage anything
  • Fairies
  • Artists (especially the impressionists and pre-Raphaelites)
  • The Little Prince
  • A24

Dislikes

  • Religious items
  • Anything with lack of effort
  • Anything with gore
  • Blurry printed out pictures (I don't mind getting printed out images/ephemera, just as long as the picture is sharp and clear)
  • Kawaii (except My melody and little twin stars, I quite like those!)
  • Anything with cigarette smell ....

Wishlist

  • Anything fairy tale themed (especially Little Red Riding hood stuff)
  • anything Alice in Wonderland (especially the John Tenniel illustrations)
  • Handmade zines
  • Postcards
  • Pierrot/French clowns
  • Clear stickers
  • Artwork
  • Anything you think i might like
  • Address labels with my address (I've received a few in some swaps and I loved them!)
  • Swap cards/swap inserts (love!)
  • Pretty decorated envelopes in swaps
  • Washi samples
  • Vintage/Old book or music pages
  • Anything botanical/flower themed
  • Fruity teas

Favorite Mail Themes

  • Vintage Botanical
  • Victorian/Edwardian
  • Gothic
  • Old Fairy Tales
  • Dark Academia
  • Cottagecore
  • William Morris/Arts & Crafts Style
  • Medieval/Lady knights/Joan of Arc
  • Marie Antoinette/Rococo
  • Art Nouveau
  • 1950s aesthetic/Old Hollywood

Ratings

Lina2023 rated for Fox Happy Mail on Apr 10, 2025
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Comment: Thankxxx soon much for the cute fox mail πŸ₯°πŸ₯°πŸ₯°
Response: Aw, it did get to you! I was scared it was lost in the mail. I'm glad you liked it. πŸ˜„πŸ’˜
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Comment: thank you for the cute decorated envelope. That was fun to receive. I need to watch the jinx I have not seen it. Thank you for the recommendation. I love the era that you included and the cute stencil of the flower. thank you for a great swap.
Response: You are very welcome. Let me know what you think of The Jinx if you ever watch it. πŸ’—
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Comment: Many thanks for the beautiful the beautiful postcard. No, I did not have Duvalin yet. I looked it up on google and now I want to try :-) One of my favourites is Pulparindo.
Response: Yes Pulparindo! That brings back memories. πŸ˜„ Thank you for the heart πŸ«ΆπŸ’˜
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Comment: Thank you so much for the *beautiful* envie and I love the goodies you enclosed. I especially love the leaf stickers and all the fun washi!!
Response: I'm so glad you liked it! Thank you for the heart.πŸ’—πŸ«ΆπŸ’˜
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Comment: Thank you so much! I love this Easter postcard. Very pretty!
Response: You're very welcome! Thank you for the heart. 😊🫢
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Comment: Thanks for your time making this! Masterboards are ridiculously satisfying. I am happy to hear you're hooked! Welcome πŸ˜‰ Take care
Response: You're very welcome. They are fun to make that's for sure! πŸ˜ŠπŸ’—
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Comment: Thanks for this lovely and happy mail<3 It was amazing from the envelop design to all the goodies. I appreciate how you went through my profile and sent all the goodies. I was in bit depressed mood for few days but this mail made me feel happy! Hope you have lovely spring<3
Response: Aw I'm so glad it made you feel better. I hope everything is going well for you. πŸŒΌπŸ’—πŸ«Ά
Arabella rated for TFT: Tea Time! on Apr 8, 2025
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Comment: Thank you for your lovely card filled with tea and goodies!! I certainly can use a good cup of Immune right now!! You are a great swap partner and I hope we can swap again!!
Response: I'm so glad you liked the swap. See you in the next one! πŸ’—πŸŒΈπŸ’—
LibraryMaker rated for Space postcard swap #1 on Apr 8, 2025
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Comment: Thank you so much for the awesome postcard! I hope you're well!
Response: You're very welcome πŸ˜ŠπŸ’—πŸŒ·
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Comment: Thank you for a delightful swap!
Response: You're very welcome πŸŒΈπŸ‡πŸ’š
juliedro rated for Stickers and a Sketch - March on Apr 5, 2025
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Comment: Thank you very much for everything! I love it, the rabbit is adorable
Response: You're very welcome! Glad you liked it. πŸŒ»πŸ‡πŸ’—
bvvitchwrtr rated for TGIF Weekend Notecard #436 on Apr 4, 2025
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Comment: Your weekend sounds like a great time! Thanks for the extras, love them! :)
Response: I'm glad you liked them, thank you for the heart. πŸ’–πŸŒΊπŸŒ·
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Comment: So glad you’re now addicted to Masterboards! I enjoy doing them to use up my pieces of scrap paper. Love your piece! Thank you.
Response: You're very welcome, thank you for the heart! πŸ’–πŸŒΌπŸ§š
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Comment: Thanks love the card
Response: Welcome! πŸŒ·πŸŒΌπŸŒΊπŸ•ŠοΈ
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Comment: Thanks so much! I LOVE how you decorated!
Response: I'm glad you liked it! πŸ’—πŸ’“πŸ’–
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Comment: Thank you!!
Response: You're very welcome! πŸ’˜
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Comment: Thank you for the nice note and pc, congrats on the promotion!! Love the Lou Paper PC - no idea how her work became such a thing but she's one of Etsy's top sellers!! Much appreciated!
Response: Thank you! And I just discovered Lou Paper PC, love them! 🫢
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Comment: Sooooo talented I love your envie!!!So fun and colorful! True mail art!!!! Thank you
Response: Thank you for your comment! It made my day. πŸ’—πŸ™
Susu007 rated for PC swap Quick swap on Apr 1, 2025
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Comment: Dalia, Beautiful PC with lovely personal touches. Greatly appreciate it and learning what shows you enjoy. I too enjoy foreign shows. Mostly crime dramas when it come to foreign Netflix. My favorite German show is Dogs of Berlin. It’s a dark crime drama with lots of suspense and humor. Thank you.
Response: I have heard of Dogs of Berlin! Definitely one on my To-Watch list. I like a lot of scandi crime dramas too. Thank you for the heart. πŸ’
debbiespoms rated for Coloring PC #4 on Mar 31, 2025
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Comment: Thanks Dalia for the so pretty coloring PC of Fairies! I've done a PC just like this one and loved it and I love yours. Nicely done!
Response: You're very welcome 🧚

Rating Overview

Overall Hearts Stars Hosted
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Comments

wolfeagle on Dec 24, 2024:

HH

Happy Holidays!

Leekoba on Dec 13, 2023:

Thank you so much for the awesome Gudetama socks for the Christmas 2023 Stocking Stuffers #1!!

Gudetama

catslikedinner on Jun 29, 2008:

i'm finishing up tonight and mailing it out tomorrow afternoon :) I can't wait for you package

catslikedinner on Jun 15, 2008:

I started crafting away ;) This is going to be the best swap! I can't wait. Have a good week.

catslikedinner on Jun 8, 2008:

Hey there, i'm in the Wes Anderson lovers group with you. I really like your idea for a mini painting swap where we send each other a painting of our a character in the royal tennenbaums. Or something you would see in there house. Would you like to do a private swap with me? I don't think anyone from the group wants to. let me know...Have a good day:)

gogoringo on Apr 20, 2008:

Come and join our first Street/Lowbrow art Appreciation Society group swap! Its just a simple little postcard swap. click here

Hope we see you there!

Whubbus on Apr 16, 2008:

hi dalia--i just sent the wes anderson swap your way today--let me know when you get it, ok? it's the largest swap i've sent so far and i've got to be honest--i'm a little nervous and protective (and untrusting of USPS.):D -steph

ArtzyDiva on Feb 22, 2008:

Hello! I just wanted to thank you for joining my Mixed-Media 'Blue For You' ATC swap. I hope you enjoy making the cards & receive some cool ones in return.

If you have any questions just let me know

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