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grassbeneathmyfeet

grassbeneathmyfeet
Date Joined: October 13, 2007
Last Online: October 11, 2024
Birthday: October 22, 1985
Country: United States
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About Me

NEWEST UPDATE: You can just read this part of my profile as everything else is older than 10 years, but I'm not ready to just delete it.

Things I collect: Rocks, shells Stamps Stationery Bookmarks Local advertisement postcards Koozies

Likes: spooky, witchy stuff mythology mid-century modern dachshunds astrology, tarot ancient civilizations books tea women's history feminism camping boating hiking nature road trips

Dislikes: Anything racist/sexist/homophobic/transphobic.

UPDATE: I went away for what looks like a year, but I'm back and hoping to swap lots. I'm converting to Judaism, so any Judaica will be much appreciated. Glad to be back!

I have a lot of different interests. I'm a really big pack rat. But I'm mostly obsessed with postcards. It started with an interest in vintage postcards (my first was a French postcard from 1910) and I prefer ones that have been written on and mailed. Thrift stores are good places for these. But I buy postcards whenever I go on trips somewhere and often just when I'm running errands and I happen to see one I like.

I also collect book memorabilia. Pens, quills, calligraphy manuals, autographs, letters from authors, journals, and inkpots. But one thing I really want is an old writer's box like the kind students would use in school, circa 19th century.

Hmm, what else. I really like the website for Found Magazine. It's a magazine that publishes found objects--photos, postcards, love letters, grocery lists, etc. I love the idea of finding an object that gives you a tiny glimpse into the life of another human being.

Another good publication--PostSecret. Great for postcard collectors. As a matter of fact, Found Magazine and PostSecret are going on tour together and I'm hoping to see them.

Beyond that, I'm into folk, blues, bluegrass. I like anything unique to regions and peoples that hasn't been assimilated into some mass culture. So share your unadulterated self with me.

Favorite Music

Hmm . . . Simon & Garfunkel, Jonathan Richman, Liz Phair, Eels, White Stripes, Regina Spektor, Death Cab for Cutie, Dolly Parton, it's hard coming up with artists. I just like people who I feel write really good lyrics or who have an appreciation for various sounds and a talent for incorporating those different sounds into their own style of music.

Favorite Books

A Separate Peace, Middlesex, The Virgin Suicides, Everything Is Illuminated, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, Wise Blood, Possession: A Romance.

Favorite Movies

The Paper, It's a Wonderful Life, Little Shop of Horrors, Amelie, The Last Unicorn, the Marx Brothers, kind of a random list but I guess I can add to it if I think of anything else.

Favorite Television

Arrested Development, House, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Firefly, Lost

Random Interests

Anything taboo, human sexuality, regional dialects, cigars, vice culture, vaudeville, people on the fringe of mainstream culture (i.e. Black Panthers, Communists, radical feminists, fetishists, etc.), foreign languages, language in general, odd little tourist attractions in small town America, STAMPS!

Ratings

dweebaleen rated for A~Tea~C: A Tea-Themed ATC Swap on Sep 21, 2024
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Comment: Your ATC is very nice and creative! Thank you for the sample tea and the tea-stained cloth! I appreciate it
Mystyne rated for 3D junk ATC on Sep 12, 2024
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Comment: Thanks for the Flower ATC and extras. I'm happy to give your little orphan a home in my ATC collection.
youngsenior rated for Alien ATC on Sep 2, 2024
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Comment: I like your little green man. Thank you for the extra goodies.
DarsCreativeCave rated for Cupcake ATC on Sep 2, 2024
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Comment: Loved the marbled paper, and the ATCis freakinโ€™ ADORABLE!!!
LunarBeauty rated for Tropical atc on Aug 28, 2024
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Comment: Very pretty atc card ๐Ÿ™‚ love the colors
wolfeagle rated for Lighthouse ATC on Aug 27, 2024
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Comment: Thank you. I appreciate a monster any time. :)
artjournalingheidi rated for ATC - Dark and Twisted #7 on Aug 25, 2024
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Comment: Thank you Patricia for the ATC. I love the marble background. Happy swapping!
RedheadLady rated for Postage Stamp ATC: Sea Creature on Aug 19, 2024
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Comment: Thank you for a beautiful sea creature ATC.
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Comment: Very nicely done for your first time. I had to use a lint roller wrapped in rubber band's I couldnโ€™t find my braier
Response: Thank you! I just got my partner's and I realize how much better these things can be. Definitely makes me want to keep trying.
DarsCreativeCave rated for ATC - username on Jun 30, 2024
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ccap rated for ATC int #35 - modify a picture on Jun 29, 2024
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Comment: Thanks for the ATCs!
helen4102010 rated for Clown ATC on Jun 29, 2024
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Comment: I love your "sketchy clown" and the marbled background. I know the perfect use for the marbled papers, too. Most of all, your strega nona stamp is in my junk journal!!! Love it, thank you for a great swap!!
Rateliff rated for Lemon ATC on Jun 12, 2024
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Comment: Thanks for the sour ATC, it sweetened my day. Very cute idea!
Artteacherjen rated for Lemon ATC on Jun 6, 2024
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Allegrae rated for The coming horror:THE CICADA! on May 29, 2024
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Comment: Thanks for the cute ATC and extras!
LilDragonCreations rated for Skeleton ATC on Nov 7, 2023
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Bellalesa rated for Dia de los Muertos ATC on Oct 21, 2023
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Comment: great card flowers were beautiful
ArtsyAbby rated for Alphabet ATC - V (round #2) on Oct 18, 2023
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Comment: Very cute card thank you!!
luv2kraft rated for Spooky Cemetery ATC on Oct 13, 2023
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Comment: I like how you used envie liner for the headstones.clever.Thanks for the extra atc.I would have never thought of rows tombstones from that design. Really creepy. Thanks very much.

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Comments

Sharila on Mar 26, 2009:

Oh great, thanks for getting back to me!! I am looking forward:))

Sharila on Mar 26, 2009:

Ohh can you please host one more of this: http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/30458

ikw on Mar 11, 2009:

PS- Little red riding hood is by sam the sham, one of my faves as a child!

ikw on Mar 11, 2009:

hey there! i see you like postsecret!...i am hosting for a postsecret ATC swap if you are interested!.... http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/32228

unicorn1 on Oct 5, 2008:

I was just reading your profile and saw what you wrote about flakers. That must be sooo disappointing!! Not to worry on my end though, I'm starting yours tonight and they will be sent out this week! I'm getting worried on some of my swaps though and hope I don't have people do that to me.

Lori915 on May 27, 2008:

Thank you for joining the ATC idioms swap...even though you're taking a break :) I know, it's hard to stay away, there are so many neat swaps out there!

fortunebaby on Nov 6, 2007:

I just want you to know that even though this show of gratitude is very late in coming, I received your poem from the Poetry In Motion swap. I am very impressed with it and appreciate it very much! Thank you!

solarts on Oct 15, 2007:

Welcome to "Where are U Living now? " swap. Thank you for signing up. Stephanie (solarts)

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