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e2java

e2java
Date Joined: April 7, 2008
Last Online: December 2, 2024
Birthday: April 22
Country: United States
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About Me

11/5/24 Update
I have surgery scheduled on 11/8 and I will not be logging in for several days. Just a little planned sinus surgery but not sure how well I will be able to see :)

I joined Swap-Bot in 2008 after a friend blogged about her experiences here. I had a lot more time back then!

My user name comes from a portion of my summer home address in Maine from before they put in a paved road and changed the address for 911. I was struggling to come up with a user name (way back in the 90s) and everything I entered was taken. I figured no one else would use part of that address and I was right.

I spend more time on TikTok, Youtube and Pinterest than I'd care to admit.

I'm a letter writer, postcard sender, traveller, doodler and quilter. I still send out birthday cards and Christmas cards to friends and family.

I see inspiration every day in nature and the ordinary things around me. I take a hike every Sunday with my husband and four dogs.

I love all colors but especially those found in nature along with blues and browns.

My favorite postcards are unusual, thought provoking, art, architecture, foreign places, vintage, creepy, funny, animals, and recipes.

I started quilting when I was far too young and had much more time to do so. My goal this year (2023) is to create at least one quilt and also work on smaller sewing projects including an Alzheimer's fidget blanket. I like creating my own patterns and designs.

I've enjoyed collab handmade postcards, collab coloring postcards, mini-zines, handmade envelopes, mail art, handmade bookmarks and junk journaling creations.

Books/Podcasts/Magazines

📚 I'm on GoodReads.

Because I commute an hour each way to work, I listen to a lot of audio books. I listen to them on Audible, YouTube and find second hand audiobooks at thrift stores and used book stores.

Right now I'm listening to They Should Stay There on Audible. I'm up for any Mexican history/heritage book recommendations.

I've also collected Nancy Drew books - the kind that I had in the 70s and early 80s. My husband and I looked through antique stores and thrift shops trying to find the ones I am missing and now I have them all (except the cookbook). I would like to read them all from the first book on.

I read a few magazines when I'm looking for something different and shorter than a book. My favorites are Mary Jane's Farm, Garden & Gun and Daphne's Diary.

Podcast that I Enjoy: Crime Junkie, Business Wars, Everything 80s, Back to the 80s Radio, Going West: True Crime Podcast, Noble Blood, Carolina Crimes, The Deck, The Arcanum Project, In the Dark, The Global Leadership Podcast, Coffee Break French, Counter Clock

Favorite Travels

✈️ 🌴 🌎 ☀️ ⛱️ 🗺️ ❄️🗻💼 ⛵
Kew Gardens outside of London
Liege in Belgium
Slapton Sands in Devon
Jekyll Island in Georgia
The Florida Keys
Ambleside in the Lake District
Versailles in France
Les Arcs 1600 in France
Musee de Orsay in Paris
South Carolina Low Country

Need an Idea?

📌Recipes (I love to bake, cook and use the crock pot and my InstaPot). I'd be very interested in any dog food or dog treat recipes you may have found to be wonderful. We are vegetarian (not vegan but I do a lot of vegan recipes). I enjoy old family recipes, too and the ones from Church fundraising cookbooks. I'm currently translating my great-grandmother's handwritten French recipes.

📌Interesting articles from magazines or newspapers that you would like to share or even magazines (gently used is fine)

📌Local lore articles from your area.

📌Interesting Stickers or Washi tape. I love Lisa Frank stickers, Tim Holtz, Washi Stickers

📌Anything you made: art, envelopes, notecards, crochet, knitted, etc.

📌Herbal Teas / Green Teas or other teas (No loose, please and no Matcha)

📌Unusual stamps, vintage or foreign (used is fine)

📌All things Edward Gorey or Tim Holtz

📌Book or Podcast recommendations

📌A pen pal letter. I love hearing about your life.

📌A dog toy

No Thank You

✋✋✋ Things that could melt
✋✋✋ Teacher / reward stickers
✋✋✋ Matcha Tea - I've tried and just don't like it

Ratings

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Comment: I received the pass and paste card today. Your work o it is lovely. Now I have no idea what I will add. This is a tricky pc for sure.Happy Thanksgiving.
Response: This was challenging for me, too. Good luck :) I'm sure you will be fine.
OrigamiGrace rated for CPG 2024 Thanksgiving HMPC - US on Nov 16, 2024
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Comment: Love love love your postcard - so artistic and your note is spot on for this time of year (well, actually all year long, but especially so now!) Thank you so much for a delightful swap!
iamkimh rated for THANKSGIVING GREETING CARD SWAP on Nov 14, 2024
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Comment: Thank you so much for the Thanksgiving card. I wish you and yours a very happy Thanksgiving! :-)
9O96O rated for AMA Pass and Paste # 119 October on Nov 6, 2024
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Comment: A pretty start to your new postcard. I love the note on the back of the envelope about your piano.
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Comment: Thank you so much for the creative postcard 🫣
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Comment: Great PC! The thanks so much!
Response: You are welcome! Thanks for the rating and the heart.
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Comment: thank you for the fun swap :)
inoracam rated for CC: PC Book Report #1 on Oct 10, 2024
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Comment: Thanks for the postcard, I haven't heard of this book before but think I will have to check it out. Have a wonderful weekend!
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Comment: Thank you I love the quote and your artistic way of sharing it. The postage is cool, too.
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Comment: Yay! It's a homer! Thank you for sending Helene's PC to me.
Dinkyde rated for CPG Halloween 2024 HMPC #1 - US on Sep 30, 2024
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Comment: Super cute HMPC!
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Comment: Thank you so much for the lovely packet! I especially like the card holder - it really works well.
rachelgogan rated for USA: Summer Reading PC on Sep 26, 2024
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Comment: Thank you so much for the double post card! Both designs were lovely and great book picks!
majewsju rated for CPG-N Animal Postcard – Global on Sep 25, 2024
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Comment: I want to try that jam also! It sounds so delicious!!! Thank you for your PC!
ultracinematik rated for CPG-N Animal Postcard - US on Sep 23, 2024
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Comment: Thank you for the fun PC and artful decoration on it. That jam sounds amazing!
Response: It's my favorite jam. I think everyone will get one for Christmas this year!
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Comment: Thank you for the lovely postcard!
Melogee rated for Coloring Collab 2024 #9 on Sep 20, 2024
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Comment: Thank-you for the lovely postcard. I liked the washi tape and stamps on your envelope but after coming home from a rough day at work, I was sad that there was no note inside.
Response: For Melody: Thank you for the rating. For Other Swappers: While the comment left with the rating appears to imply that I did not follow swap guidelines and include a note, this was not a requirement.
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Comment: Thank you for all the great stickers - tons of tiny fruits! I really like the shelf of books sticker, and the rabbit with a top hat. The decorated envelope you sent them in is lovely.
Response: So glad you liked everything. Hopefully you have all the tiny fruits you need!
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Comment: Thanks for Hamazi's pink P&P postcard. And thanks for the lovely stain-glass mushrooms sticker, it's really pretty.

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Comments

9O96O on Aug 20, 2024:

Thanks for contributing to my P&P PC! It was a delight to receive. Here's the finished postcard:

9O96O on Jul 24, 2024:

I got my P&P finished postcard back! I love how it turned out. Your rabbit stamp section is really nice.

Swan on Apr 25, 2024:

ThThank you for the April CPG wish! The extra stamps and card are great!

CariahCreates on Apr 23, 2024:

Thank you for the cute card from my CPG April wishlist. I love that it's from England!

ktk8 on Feb 12, 2024:

Hello and THANK YOU for coloring on my collaborative coloring postcard and sending it HOME I love the colors you chose...... many hearts to you! Big hugs....

luluvision on Feb 12, 2024:

Thank you for the add and pass PC! How weird that it got sent back to you!

colleenbUSA on Dec 30, 2023:

for the December wishes of Valentine's Day cards and stamps!

Zefaniya on Dec 29, 2023:

Thank you for the cute dog Christmas card, address labels and stamps..you rock! I hope you have a great new year!!

LadyJo on Dec 28, 2023:

Thank you so very much for this fun return address labels! I love the way you did them! CPG December wishes

lady41701 on Dec 26, 2023:

Thank you for my wonderful CPG Dec. wishes. I appreciated you thinking of me this month and helping me celebrate my birthday. The card and stickers were GREAT!

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