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ButterflyDreams

ButterflyDreams
Date Joined: June 25, 2009
Last Online: November 19, 2009
Birthday: January 14
Country: AUSTRALIA
ADF Families Support Group
What Customs Won't Allow To Be Sent To Australia
Fun Children's Swaps - Swap-Bot Group

About Me

PLEASE NOTE I've stopped hosting big public swaps for the time being as I have a lot of stuff going on at home at the moment. I've been unwell for a little while and was recently diagnosed as anaemic and having a block clot so more tests are being done. I'm also sharing the responsibility of caring for my dad who has kidney failure, my son who is almost 4 months old may require an operation in the coming months to remove a piece of his skull as he has no soft spot to allow his brain to grow, my 3 yr old has just been diagnosed with a learning disability and I'm having a few problems with my marriage so at the moment, I'm just trying to fulfill the swaps that I've already committed to hosting & signed up for before taking a break so that I've got more time to commit to my family. I'll host more swaps next year but for now my family needs to come first :-)

Please Pray That All The Troops Come Home To Their Families Safe & Sound. No Matter What You Think About The War, Please Remember That Our Troops Have Spouses, Children & Families/Friends At Home Waiting & Praying For Them

I rate all of my swaps within a few days of them being received if not the very same day. If you've not received a rating from me, I've not received your swap or you've not included your name/username and swap title in your swap so I have no idea who the swap is from :(

It would be great if you could contact me if you don't receive my swap within 4 weeks of it being posted and prior to rating a 1. I take the time to contact all my swap partners with the option to resend their swap if I don't receive something.

I NO LONGER CHASE SWAPPERS UP BEFORE RATING A 3. IF YOUR SWAP IS SENT LATE AND YOU HAVEN'T BOTHERED TO CONTACT ME FIRST BUT INSTEAD JUST KEPT QUIET HOPING THAT I WON'T NOTICE YOU WILL BE RATED A 3 FROM NOW ON.

Favourite Things To Receive

  • Stickers
  • Postcards
  • Friendship Books, Decos & Slams
  • Chocolate & Sweets
  • Pretty Envelopes
  • Stationary
  • Thimbles
  • Note Cards
  • Letter Writing Sets
  • Support Our Troops Items - UNBRANDED
  • Dora The Explorer & Diego Items
  • Magnets
  • Top Gear Merchandise
  • Early Mini Cooper S Items - Pre 1970
  • New Children's Books .

Postcards

I love swapping Postcards. Unfortunately due to a number of my postcards going missing I no longer swap (naked) postcards which aren't in envelopes :(

Friendship Books

PLEASE DO NOT MAKE FRIENDSHIP BOOKS, SLAMS & DECOS FOR ME WITH MY NAME AND ADDRESS.

We are a military family who move on a VERY regular basis. These booklets made for me never get sent home before we move and anyone who see's my address in a FB and writes after we move is left disappointed when they receive no reply or their letter is sent back to them.

**I DON'T WANT TO RECEIVE**

  • Homemade Food Items (store bought is fine)
  • Used Stamps (brand new Australian stamps are welcomed)
  • Support our Troops items with other countries flags or symbols on them
  • Vintage/Antique Items
  • Anything Gothic
  • Adult materials
  • Anything that is very obviously USED

PLEASE READ WHAT YOU CAN'T SEND VIA THE CUSTOMS LINK ABOVE. LATELY SWAPPERS HAVE BEEN SENDING ITEMS SUCH AS SEEDS, FLOWERS ETC THAT WILL BE CONFISCATED BY CUSTOMS AND A $$$ FINE ISSUED*

Hearts

I give Hearts when rating swaps if it's obvious that my swap partner has looked at my profile when selecting items to swap with me.

With Email swaps I give hearts if the email is sent quickly and the swapper hasn't waited until the last minute to send.

I LOVE to give hearts for swaps which are pretty and attractive to receive, for example sent in pretty envelopes or decorated in some way.

I ALWAYS give a heart if my daughter loves the swap, so something fun for my 3.5 yr old daughter always gets a heart :)

If you don't receive a heart for your swap, PLEASE DO NOT PM me or leave a PROFILE comment demanding to know why as I won't respond to these. I DO NOT automatically give hearts for extra's. NASTY emails demanding HEARTS will be reported.

Hosting

I host quite a few swaps on Swap-Bot :)

I take the postion very seriously and check EVERY SINGLE profile in my swaps.

I like to think that I am firm but fair when it comes to dropping people from my swaps.

If people contact me and explain their poor ratings, I'm likely to give them the benefit of the doubt because I believe everyone deserves a 2nd chance.

However if your profile doesn't meet the swap requirements and you haven't contacted me I will drop you from a swap, no questions asked.

If you have FLAKED on one of my previous swaps you will automatically be dropped from my future swaps.

I swap for fun and encourage others to swap for fun also. My swaps are all SENDERS CHOICE :)

Swapping shouldn't be stressful trying to find something to send that meets another swappers demands as not everyone lives in an area where they have access to everything and anything.

Any swappers who join my swaps and demand to be sent certain things will automatically be dropped. If your not happy to follow the swap guidelines and accept SENDERS CHOICE items, then please don't sign up.

I angel all my swaps myself so I don't take checking the profiles of swappers lightly.

Flakers/Non Senders

The following swappers are still marked 'NOT SENT" on past swaps which are now WAY OVERDUE or have FLAKED on me :(

Fun Children's Swaps

Please address all swaps from the Fun Children's Swap group to my daughter Olivia :)

Olivia is almost 4 years old and her passion is dancing.

Suggestions For Olivia:

  • Stickers
  • Colouring Books
  • Anything Toy Related
  • Pencils, Crayons & Texta's
  • New or Lightly Used Preschool Suitable Books
  • Anything Dora or Diego Related
  • Children's DVD's
  • Postcards
  • Anything The Simpsons Related
  • Anything Christmas
  • New or Lightly Used Leotards - Sz Child Petite
  • Clothing Size is a 5
  • Shoe Size is a 10

Olivia would love to receive anything that you wish to send to her, she doesn't have a dislikes list, so please don't feel that you have to send something from the above list :)

TAGS / PRIZES / WTA'S

I haven't received the following TAGS / WTA'S / PRIZES

Alphabet Bingo Swap Prize - Deadline Oct 30th

Penpal WTA - Fun Children's Group Drawn Oct 26th

Ratings

Pawn28 rated for Christmas Card Swap on Nov 20, 2009
5
rating
Comment: Connor and Amber would like to say thank you for their card and the cool stickers!
Jacpaint rated for Christmas Card Swap on Nov 20, 2009
5
rating
Comment: Thank you :)
AKmamaof2 rated for Christmas Card Swap on Nov 18, 2009
5
rating
Comment: thanks for the card and both kids were very interested in the animal stickers.
Phoenix rated for Christmas Card Swap on Nov 18, 2009
5
rating
Comment: Merry Christmas!
5
rating
Comment: The girls LOVED their envies! And *I* appreciate that they were identical. :)
dstny2001 rated for Store Bought Christmas Card Swap on Nov 16, 2009
5
rating
Comment: I received your card today. I am very surprised on how quickly I received it all the way from the other side of the world. I love your swap-Bot card. That is such a great idea. Thank you again, Also thank you for Hosting this swap and all the others you do
calmond rated for Store Bought Christmas Card Swap on Nov 16, 2009
5
rating
Comment: Thank you for the card Sharon! :)
bcdebinbc rated for Store Bought Christmas Card Swap on Nov 16, 2009
5
rating
Comment: :-)
kathyp rated for X~Mas Cards 2009 International on Nov 16, 2009
5
rating
Comment: Thank you and Merry Christmas right back at ya!
habubabu rated for X~Mas Cards 2009 International on Nov 15, 2009
5
rating
Comment: Thanks the nice card and good wishes!
sfhope rated for X~Mas Cards 2009 International on Nov 14, 2009
5
rating
Comment: Thank you for the card and wishes. I hope you and your family have a safe, happy holiday!
Kindy rated for Pink parcel Aussies only on Nov 14, 2009
5
rating
Comment: Thankyou for my lovely pink parcel :)
winterlillies rated for Postcards in an Envelope #6 on Nov 13, 2009
5
rating
Comment: Thank you so much postcards! I actually don't have any of Australia in my collection. =)
Knitsicle rated for Colouring Page Swap #1 on Nov 13, 2009
5
rating
Comment: Thank you for the fun colo(u)ring sheets!
Response: Isn't it funny how everything is spelt & pronounced differently, lol. my favourite is how we say Mum but alot of other countries say Mom :-)
IlonaH rated for Toy Car Swap #1 on Nov 13, 2009
5
rating
Comment: Thanks you very much! Martin was delighted with his Hotwheels "cool" car!
lexidh rated for Christmas Stickers on Nov 13, 2009
5
rating
Comment: Thanks for all the stickers =)
marinda rated for Christmas Card Swap on Nov 12, 2009
5
rating
Comment: Thank you! Paige really enjoyed getting mail! :-)
babyamy rated for Established Friendship Book Swap on Nov 12, 2009
5
rating
Comment: Thank you for these cute FBs, I love the one with the Moomin on it :)
5
rating
Comment: Thanks.
happyness rated for Chocolate/Candy Swap #4 on Nov 10, 2009
5
rating
Comment: Thank you for your package! The Chomp bar was yummy ;)

Rating Overview

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Comments

chappykat on Nov 19, 2009:

Thank you for your kind profile comments:-) I'm so glad you and your daughter enjoyed the Cheap Postage Nov wish grant. I didn't know what fruit tingles were so I sent fruit leather :-) instead. I love those. Glad I gave you and your daughter a nice surprise!

Happy Swapping. ~Kaye~

happysaz133 on Nov 17, 2009:

Hello Thanks for your message. The package is going out tomorrow. I have family staying from England and have been busy spending time with them. I never even realised I had a swap due to go out. I have contacted my partner and will make it up with extras, and map cards which she collects :)

MissJay on Nov 15, 2009:

Best Wishes to you during these hard times. BTW, what is your avatar picture that sorta looks like a dog hanging out a bus window?

grandmabear on Nov 15, 2009:

How do I put a black title on my profile w/ a Flaker section also swaps & tag items i have sent out. Do thetag itemsgo towards the 10 swaps or do they have to be group swaps?

grandmabear on Nov 15, 2009:

U mean U won't be doing the monthly stickers swap? U were the only one that I wasn't getting flaked on. I r eally loved the aussie stickers U sent me. I sent UR pony stickers to my g-dau who loves ponies right now. I have been house bound for 5 yrs w/multiple chronic health problems. the web is my lifeline to theoutside world. Have to stay in since the flu is so bad & I'm @ risk. When I get out next week I pick up some more p/cards I'll send U 5 of them in an envelope naked of this area. grandmabear

dorsetdumpling on Nov 15, 2009:

Just sending a fellow Aussie some hugs (((( ))))) - I think you need them right now and I know exactly how you are feeling - chin up though - we Aussies Rock! We'll be good swappers for you. Jennie xxx

OrigamiGrace on Nov 14, 2009:

Thank you for the xmas stickers from my November wishlist!!

sweetypiedie on Nov 10, 2009:

You're welcome. I'm glad it made you both so happy!

CrowsFox on Nov 9, 2009:

Im so glad you received the RAK and like it so much! I really wanted you to get something special, as you are always so nice to me, and its hard for me to send BIG things across the world! (HUGS)

minnie53 on Nov 9, 2009:

Thanks for the stickers love them

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