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I prefer to make my own postcards.

Message me if you want to do a private swap. I particularly like:

• handcrafted/digitally-crafted swap - example,
• or a cut-n-paste swap - example,
• or a print-your-own swap - example,
• or look through my list of hosted swaps, if you see something you like, I can set up a similar private swap.

FYI: I have 4 mailboxes within walking distance so can easily get my postcards out in time during the stay-at-home pandemic "flatten the curve" period. As long as the postal service is still open I can swap. My PO Box is in a pharmacy so it's unlikely the store will close.

Borrowing from NRGordon's description, I like making postcards from found images. If you like making postcards and you are my swap partner, send me one of your creations. Let me know how you made it and tell me something about the image you picked (why you picked it, what you like about it).

Cut n Paste postcards are one of my favourite style of postcards. They are fun to make and receive. I like rummaging through magazines for images that will make a great postcard.

If you're a swap-bot member in good standing, also like self-made postcards, and want to have a private swap, let me know.

I put a return address label on everything I send out.

If you haven't received a card within a month of my send date, please let me know.

Things I find interesting:

• Keri Smith--in particular her Wander Society concept. Solvitur Ambulando!
• Documenting things a la the Wander Society
• Hygge concept - cosy, comforting, calm, zen
• Little Free Library visits while wandering and exploring
• Dogs (and generally all animals including spiders and insects)
• Coffee shops
• Whimsical things
• The beauty and peace of trees and forests
• Tartan and plaid
• Folk art (e.g. Maud Lewis, Grandma Moses)
• Canadiana (or your country's stereotypical/cultural/characteristic things)
• Wiener Werkstätte
• Amateur art made by regular people
• Public art galleries
• Artist Co-op stores

📺 What I like on Netflix (January 2020):

• The Biggest Little Farm

Loved it.

• Grace and Frankie

I really like Frankie and Saul. I always look forward to Frankie's outfits and her kookiness.

• Forensic Science

I use to watch this in the early 2000s. Nice to see it back. It's amazing that there are any cold cases these days. A speck of paint, a plastic bag, a fiber, invisible blood, a tree's DNA can all lead to a conviction.

• Changeling

Extraordinary that this is a true story. Unbelievable police corruption. Reading wikipedia for the afterstory, despite some triumph, the corruption continued, justice was not finalized.

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FYI, I don't use the Relationships/Friends feature. I don't understand this feature or the benefits involved, so I'm going to ignore it. But it doesn't mean I don't value swap-bot members. I do, very much.

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To all those people who join my swaps and rate promptly and with a nice note...

A quote from VivaLaDiane that I like:

• I feel a 5 says - you did what you said when you said.

• A comment says "and I appreciate that".

• A heart says "you cared about more than just fulfilling your obligation - you cared about my happiness"

My hope is to brighten someone's day with what I send.

March 8, 2020

It's a beautiful 8C sunny day and I took a walk in the woods, down to the river.

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