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manaelsa

manaelsa
Date Joined: March 24, 2020
Last Online: March 16, 2023
Birthday: August 15
Country: Australia

Causes dear to my heart:

I'm back! Just to declutter/RAK and join a few swaps here and there. 18/1/23

  • My Mum is a VERY talented with junk journals. Please follow her youtube channel and Instagram. You won't regret it! https://www.youtube.com/user/vadeler

  • My friend is an artist. I've commissioned a few pieces by her and it is simply breath taking. Check out her art here: https://instagram.com/paintandpolaroids?igshid=1r4i0gm8tdnaf

About Me

Hi there! Thanks for stopping by my profile.

I live in Australia. I'm a teacher. I had a fluffy ragdoll cat who went missing last year which has left me heartbroken. I recently adopted a big Tom cat from the pound and he's a huge love bug. I love drinking coffee and tea. I love thoughtfully curating happy mail. I sew and am an amateur dressmaker. I've found my love language to be giving thoughtful gifts and have found many answers in life from realising I'm ENFP. I'm Christian and am on a journey with Jesus.

When I'm teaching I love to see the brave creativity of kids. Most small kids don't care if they make mistakes and those who do, I love seeing the moment of pushing through fear. I really can learn a thing or two!

I love to make time for people, laugh and listen to their stories. I have travelled and enjoy meeting new people, trying new foods, seeing new sights from all cultures.

Australia: I love our unique animals and community spirit. Most people of this huge island country are kind-hearted and love having a joke. Meet my Dad and you'd know this fully! Also, please understand it may take a while to receive from me once sent due to postal systems.

My craft experience: My Mum just loves all of them and dabbled in all through my childhood. She's super talented. She definitely gave her love of this to me. I enjoy trying new things and recently swaps, pen paling and happy mail have interested me.

I hope I can brighten your day somehow!

Favourite crafts/hobbies

  • Gift giving
  • Happy mail/writing letters
  • Gardening
  • Sewing/Dress making/Cross stitch
  • Upcycling clothing or anything
  • Junk journaling
  • Useful crafts. I find I don't make many things that are trinket-like/collect dust.

ABC Things I like

A -

B - Brunch in the sun; Bible verses; books - Christian living/self help/classics/books turned movies/true stories

C - Cats (They're weird and I love them for it); coffee; cafes; cooking; candles; coasters.

D - DIY

E - earrings

F - Frankie magazine; The Frozen movies; coffee with my friends; Flight of the Conchords

G - Geography and maps

H - Happy Mail, house plants

I

J - Jesus

K

L - Laughing

M - Morgan Harper Nichols poetry, Mountains - I was obsessed with Everest and 8,000m peaks documentaries for a long time. I hope to visit one day.

N - Netflix, nature

O - Orange (The colour of my heart and happiness); The Office; the ocean

P - Sewing Pattern collecting; Project Runway; postcards

Q

R - RuPaul's Drag Race; rain and storms

S - Sewing; fabric scraps; stories

T - Teaching; travel

U - Upcycling; used stamps;

V

W - Wes Anderson styling; being cozy in winter.

X

Y - YouTube

Z

Receiving

I'm honestly not here for the receiving but I've found this section helpful on other's profiles when sending. These are just some things of note, I'd be happy and grateful with most things you would take time to send!

I like - all colours but orange is my dear favourite, blank postcards, learning about your country and where you live, letters (I so appreciate when someone takes the time to write one!).

I'm ok with it - cheeky/sassy/funny cards or postcards, 'Frozen' themed things, sci-fi

I dislike - anything satanic, mythical, witches, fairies, Halloween, overly embellished things, Victorian/Parisian/Shabby Chic vintage style, tea bags.

Need to know anything else, please ask 😊😊

Tags

(From 2020, I'm not sure how up-to date this is. Thank you to everyone who sent me tags!)

Preparing

Sent

Waiting for

  • @52901m Happy Mail- Tag (International)
  • @FeltPrincess I feel like writing about... [Penpal Tag]

Received

Ratings

Trekky1 rated for Blind Envie # 37 on Feb 17, 2023
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Comment: Excellent Swap - thanks!!!
Quiltbutterfly rated for Washi Card Swap on Feb 8, 2023
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Comment: Thank you so much for the great Washi swap you have sent to me. I love everything and no need to worry about the drawing lol. Im struggling with that one as well. Th and you as well for the lovely extra cards, so sweet. Love the dyed doily’s from your mum as well as the stamped items. ❤️🦋
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Comment: Thank you so much for the resend and all the goodies! I got especially excited seeing the stamp you used was of the Queen! Love her! Thank you and I will reply soon!
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Comment: Hi Beth, I was so happy to get this mail from you! I really enjoyed reading your letter and find out about our similarities(: Thank you for writing about India, all the beautiful goodies and also for using the cat stickers (: Wishing you all the best from far Israel!
isandie rated for RSS: Holiday Decorations on Nov 27, 2020
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Comment: THESE ARE AMAZING, Beth!!! I wish I could post a photo for everyone to see! They are so incredible!!! Thank you SOOOOOO MUCH!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️XOXOXO
Response: I'm so glad you loved them! All the best for 2021!
PrincessP rated for Handmade Postcard on Nov 26, 2020
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Comment: Hi Beth, thank you so much for your cheerful handmade postcard, I love the quilting! Although it's been hectic, I can't believe that Term 4 is nearly over! I'm moving schools so I have a big job ahead of me >_< I hope the rest of your school year runs smoothly and you had/have a great camp with your Year 6s xx
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Comment: Dearest Beth, I received your amazing swap today and I am so thankful. You made the most beautiful and perfect cards for me to share and send to loved ones! Absolutely awesome, just like our GOD! The postcard, No cross, no crown made my heart ache for those who do not believe. You are truly a gift from God and thank you again!!! Blessings
PlannerCoz rated for Oops! I haven't put it away #2 on Nov 16, 2020
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Comment: I love the decoration on the envi, so cute! Thanks for the kitty cats and goodie inside, love it
Response: Oh I'm so glad! I got some funny looks from the postal workers haha. But I loved how it turned out. Take care!
PrincessLeia rated for Blind Envie Swap #1 on Nov 7, 2020
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Comment: Hi Beth, thanks for a great red swap! Love all of it!
Response: Hooray! Glad you received safe and sound. Pleasure to swap with you!
rev1901 rated for Pass it on/Destash 💌💌💌 on Nov 7, 2020
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Comment: Thank you for your mail! I especially like the cat stickers!
Response: You're so welcome! Glad you loved. Take care!
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Comment: Such a lovely happymail thank you!
Scarlett3639 rated for LSRUS: 1000 Hearts Giveaway on Nov 3, 2020
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Comment: Thanks for the lovely swap!
Response: You're welcome! It was fun putting it together!
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Comment: Your not going to believe this but I got your postcard today!!!!!! hahaha!! Amazing and super funny. I was looking at the date, August!! It’s here and that’s what matters!! take care! Thanks for your messages.It’s ok. These are different times. Enjoy your weekend!
EverydayAngels rated for AGOCF: Bible verse swap #1 on Oct 28, 2020
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Comment: THANK YOU for the beautiful verses. I love that you just opened your bible and wrote them down. I also love all the envelope decoration. I LOVE the tea and hope I can find it around here (especially the peach and pineapple)! Blessings and stay healthy and safe. Hugs, Martha
Response: I'm so happy they made it to you, Martha. God bless,
Aseret25 rated for LSRUS: Handmade postcard on Oct 25, 2020
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Comment: WOW, this is such a great postcard! I love how you incorporated the different collage elements. Thanks so much for sharing your creativity with me!
Response: I'm so glad you loved it! I really had fun putting it together. Enjoy!
LavenderSprinkles rated for LSRUS-Quick Bookmark Swap on Oct 22, 2020
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Comment: Thank you for the lovely bookmarks. It was nice to receive them. Happy swapping.
Response: Glad you liked 😊
neca84 rated for Zipper Purse on Oct 21, 2020
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Comment: what an absolute joy of a swap to open today, thank you so much I love love love the Christmas Cats fabric then to open it and see the meow fabric,,, ohh beautiful. and AND all the extras, wish I could give you 100 hearts thank you so much
Response: You're so welcome! I was nervous sending to an experienced sewist! Glad you loved and it made your day 😊😊😊
lizisalion rated for 5 Things for Fun on Oct 13, 2020
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Comment: Oh my goodness, what a beautiful swap!! You really went above and beyond! So much more than 5 things haha. Love all the cat things, the memos, the Dunder Mifflin stationery... everything! Thank you so much!! :) Oh, and my favourite Dangerfield/PH/etc items would have to be my PH Francine Fox skirt, PH Moth & Flower shirt, and my Black Friday She Who Must Not Be Named pinafore :) And I love Love On The Spectrum, I hope season 2 isn’t too far away!
Response: You're so welcome! You have the moth shirt!! I love it! So funny.. I told literally EVERYONE in my life to watch love on the spectrum haha. I hope for season 2 soon too! Take care,
RoseBabe rated for Letter Swap #4 on Oct 11, 2020
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Comment: Thank you so much for your letter and the goodies! i'm absolutely in love with it! I'll write back as soon as i can :)
Response: You're so welcome. No pressure at all. I find it funny we've been partnered so often! Glad you loved. Take care!
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Comment: Wow you sent me a package! Thank you ! I want to garden more but it's hard with so much other work XC My dad is actually a very famous garden in australia. Search him up on google or facebook and check out the veggies patch on our 20acre property. His name is Vasili. Thanks again for he package. I'm going to go plant the seeds now haha <3
Response: I hope it wasn't too extra to send.... I'm so glad you enjoyed though! This was a cool swap. By the way, what an awesome property!!!

Rating Overview

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5.0000 159 13 13
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Comments

9O96O on Apr 6, 2021:

Thanks for getting back to me so quickly manaelsa. I hope my HMPC is there when you get back home. :)

9O96O on Apr 5, 2021:

Hi manaelsa. I mailed a postcard to you on Feb 23rd, the last day you logged on. I hope you are OK and all is well. And I hope you have received my Handmade Postcard Tag postcard.

Meisje on Dec 4, 2020:

Just because ♥

Christmas

Christmas

Christmas

efjellro on Nov 3, 2020:

Hi Beth.
How are you doing? I hope you're safe, healthy and well. I was wondering of you'd be interested in another private journalling swap? Not as heavy/big as the last one, but a bit smaller one just to keep us both on track.
Elisabeth

Here's an illustration of one of my favourite plants to brighten your day.

lizisalion on Oct 5, 2020:

Heh, I've just sent out your swap for the LSRUS 1000 Hearts Giveaway swap, plus the swap to my partner for the Active Aussie SWAPaholics 5 Things For Fun swap, and just realised you're also sending to me for the 5 Things swap. Looking forward to it! :D

GreenDuck on Sep 30, 2020:

Thank you so much for the tea, lemur postcard and magnet! I can't wait to try the tea and the postcard/magnet are on my fridge! Yay!! :D

Ukucaitie on Sep 25, 2020:

Hello Beth! Thank you so much for the awesome handmade postcard! I really love it! It is very cute and I think you did a great job and love the kittens on it. I also loved reading the note you sent. Thank you :) From Handmade Postcard Tag.

bblue on Sep 21, 2020:

Thank you so very much for your mail via the Happy Mail Int. tag. I appreciate that you took the time to make/find so many things to send based on my profile. I really like the peclican notecard.:)

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