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pollywog

pollywog
Date Joined: May 26, 2024
Last Online: December 4, 2024
Birthday: September 29
Country: United States
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About Me

Hello! My name is Polly and I am a married mother of 2 living in Southern California. I'm an artist and art teacher. I love watercolor and printmaking. I love art history and ancient cultures especially Greek, Roman and Egyptian motifs. I love impressionism, romanticism and Fairy tale illustrations. I love muted, earthy colors. I love crafting, DIY and decorating for all occasions. My favorite holidays are Halloween and Christmas but really I'll use any holiday as an excuse to decorate or be a little "extra". My favorite swaps are usually themed and/or have a bit of a craft element to them and I love receiving quality handmade items in return!

I have been participating annually, for the past 5 years, in a Halloween swap hosted on Instagram by a favorite artist so I was so excited when my sister informed me of swap-bot! I can't wait to start sending and receiving!

My Favorite things

-brown paper packages tied up with strings (happy mail)

-frogs

-flowers

-fruit motifs, especially strawberries, peaches and citrus

-mushrooms

-rainbows

-woven baskets

-geese

-houseplants

-gardening

-floral arrangements

-the zoo, animals

-museums

-mythology

-ancient civilizations

-dinosaurs

-books

-recipes

-baking

-stickers

-board games

-card games

-home dΓ©cor

-lavender

-fall and spring

-cute Halloween

-vintage

-thrifting

-cottage core and academia aesthetic

-beach combing, nautical things

-foraging

-1st gen PokΓ©mon

-Kermit the Frog

-Frog and Toad

-herbal tea, fruity tea; I do not drink anything caffeinated

-Fantasy

-Fairy tales

-Japanese Paper

-Origami

-classic Disney, esp. Beauty and the Beast, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, Peter Pan, Alice in wonderland and Bambi

-arts and crafts

Favorite Artists

I'm always adding to my gallery wall at home. I love art, am an artist myself, and I have been collecting prints and postcard prints of artworks I love. Some favorite artists include Claude Monet, Winslow Homer, Arthur Rackham, Alan Lee, Brian Froud, John William Waterhouse, Albrecht Durer, Johannes Vermeer, Alphonse Mucha, JMW Turner, John Singer Sargent, Norman Rockwell, and so many more!

I love art history so much but I love discovering new artists and any original art you want to send my way is always appreciated as well!

Favorite Crafts

I love all sorts of crafts but have recently taken up embroidery and needle felting. I also finished my first quilt this year with tons of help from my mom and sister. I also love jewelry making, paper crafts, pressing flowers, drawing and painting

Favorite Books

-The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale

-The Witch of Blackbird Pond

-The Screwtape Letters

-Bloody Jack: Being An Account of the Curious Adventures of Mary β€œJacky” Faber, Ship's Boy

-The Phantom Tollbooth

-Frog and Toad

Any fairytales or retellings and so many more!

Favorite Movies

-Tuck Everlasting

-Howl's Moving Castle

-Ever After

-Penelope

-The Princess Bride

-The Last Unicorn

-Sailor Moon R: The Promise of the Rose

-Jurassic Park

-The Labyrinth

-The Dark Crystal

-The Sound of Music is my favorite movie when I'm feeling down or sick

-Old classics and anything with Audrey Hepburn

Favorite Television

-Avatar the Last Airbender -White Collar -The Office -Schitt"s Creek

Things I collect

Crafting and painting supplies, supplies and sprinkles for cake/cookie decorating, enamel pins, postcards from my travels, books, lucky frogs and tiny frog sculptures, frog and mushroom tree ornaments (my Christmas tree is forest themed so anything like acorns, pinecones or forest animals), Halloween decorations and bakeware

Ratings

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Comment: Thank you for the beautifully wrapped gifts. I am so excited to open them next week!!
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Comment: Absolutely loved the package. I was impressed the moment I opened the envelope what a great presentation!! I cannot begin to thank you enough for all the goodies. Thanks for spoiling me!
inoracam rated for Stuff My Stocking 2024 #3 on Nov 29, 2024
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Comment: Thank you so much for the lovely package. I am going to wait to open it on Christmas, if I can stand the wait. Hopefully it isn't too difficult to get the same person something multiple times. I look forward to seeing what I get to open though!
user950 rated for Return Address Labels on Nov 26, 2024
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Comment: Thank you for the labels! I love my cutting machines for making stickers, I hope you will too!
georgiafae rated for An Envie full of Bats on Nov 20, 2024
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Comment: Thanks for the resend-I really appreciate it! What a wonderful assortment of batty things! happy holidays to you! Take care!
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Comment: Very beautiful artwork, Polly. I'm going to frame it! <3
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Comment: thank you so much!
inoracam rated for Stuff My Stocking 2024 #2 on Nov 13, 2024
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Comment: So I am finding a bag to hide this in so I can *try* to not peek before Christmas, but thank you very much for sending me something. It is soooo tempting to want to look . I hope you have a lovely holiday with lots of fun goodies in your stocking too!
dreamrains rated for Stuff My Stocking 2024 #1 on Nov 2, 2024
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Comment: Placeholder rating, this was received (but not open yet) thank you :)
Rabbitfreedom rated for Witch themed postcard swap on Nov 1, 2024
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Comment: Thanks for the wonderful postcard! I didn't get to carve a pumpkin this year unfortunately.
KIllerMal rated for Draw Favorite Pokemon PC Swap INTL on Oct 27, 2024
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Comment: The card you made for me is beautiful! You are talented in drawing! Poliwag is so cute, thank you!! >*<
Response: Thank you for the compliment! I'm so glad you liked it!!
melissanh rated for Stickers and a Sketch - October on Oct 27, 2024
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Comment: Aaaah thank you for sending me the dragon drawing! And the dino stickers! And the letter! Would it be okay with you if I replied to your questions by postal mail rather than on swap-bot?
Response: I'm so happy you liked it! Yes, I would love a response in the mail :)
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Comment: thank you. I love how you packaged it up.
Mistyinltown rated for HEUSA Handmade Halloween Card on Oct 24, 2024
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Comment: I love this card! Did you hand draw the crystal ball as well? Very talented! Have a Happy Halloween!
Response: Yes, I drew it :) I loved making it for you!
ch23 rated for Wands Up! Postcard on Oct 24, 2024
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Comment: What Harry Potter card doesn't deserve a heart! This Gryffindor crest is new to my collection so thank you ever so much.
nancylee rated for HEUSA: Halloween Loaded Bag on Oct 21, 2024
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Comment: Thank you for this fun seasonal swap. Haven't made or received one in ages so extra special . Have a beautiful day :)
Response: I'm so glad you enjoyed it! I had a lot of fun putting it together!
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Comment: That little pocket with the skelly made my morning, thank you for all the spoopy goodies! πŸ’€ πŸ¦‡ πŸŽƒ
Response: Yay! I'm so glad! Happy Halloween!
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Comment: Thanks for the fun goodies:)
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Comment: Thank you for the wonderful recipe and goodies! Sadly, I don't have a waffle maker but maybe these could be pancakes!
Response: Darn! But yes they are delicious as pancakes as well, you may just need to add more liquid to the recipe :)
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Comment: Great swap! Thank you for everything.

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