Chelle

Hullo! My name is Michelle and I come from the sunny island of Singapore. I am madly in love with a beautiful, wonderful man and I have two West Highland White Terriers, Emma & Wesley, that I totally and utterly adore.

I love all kinds of stationery (which is the unfortunate reason why I have way too much of it!) and I adore kawaii. My day job involves heading up the marketing team at an international organization, however I am a part time designer and educator at my local scrapbooking store.

Here is a list of packages I've received with no mention of the swap name or sender ID:

• Memo pad, deck of playing cards, scrapbooking embellishments from Julie Kroeker in Canada

If you're the sender, please do let me know so I can rate you! =)

If you do not write your name and that of the swap you are sending for, I will not be able to rate you. I participate in many swaps at one time and usually will not be able to remember if I've received something or not.

This little project tracks the transit times out of Singapore via surface mail.

• Singapore (Jun 28) to Washington (Aug 22)
• Singapore (Jul 1) to Hallett Cove, SA (Aug 23)

If you would like to participate in this project, send me a message and we can set something up! =D

Happy swapping!

• Quality over quantity!
• NEW!!! I now collect HOTEL KEY CARDS (You know, those plastic cards like credit cards??? If you have any, please send, I would love them!)
• Owls
• Deer
• Woodland anything!
• Cute or kawaii things
• I love kawaii!
• I love anything French, or French inspired
• Paris
• Eiffel Tower
• Laduree
• Macarons
• Nice tote bags
• Things that I can use around the house or at my desk at work (e.g. tape dispenser, file folders, notebooks, techie accessories)
• Lace
• Fleur de Lis
• French lavender
• Chandeliers
• Sweet, lovely flowery things
• Blythe or petite Blythe (HUGE love)
• Robots
• Mail art
• Airmail labels
• Penpal kits
• Carousels
• My Little Pony
• Strawberry Shortcake
• Snow globes
• Architecture (especially Victorian buildings)
• Scenery
• Strawberries
• Mushrooms
• Cupcakes (Yum!)
• Anything with the Scottie / Westie doggie motif… I love my Westies and would kill for them!
• Bentos
• Things to use around the house (like cups, plates etc.)
• Paperchase!
• Anything from Cavallini & Co.
• Vintage anything
• Ephemera --- I love pretty bits of card and unique paper with cool funky designs
• Anything from the kawaii brands, San-X, Kamio, Q-LiA
• Cram Cream!
• Martha Stewart anything
• Laura Ashley anything
• Anything from these sites (or anything similar!):
• http://www.frenchgeneral.com/
• http://pinkparisdesign.com/shop/-stationery-/cat_10.html
• Nice deco tape
• Plushies or coin purses, especially those with woodland themes
• Mori girl style
• Hand cream or hand therapy moisturizer
• MATRYOSHKA or Russian dolls or unazukins
• Momiji dolls
• Kimmi dolls
• Re-ment
• Little Red Riding Hood items
• Smiling clouds or cupcakes or food with smiling faces
• TOKIDOKI is a HUGE love =), especially Hello Kitty x Tokidoki
• Kitschy, quirky items (but not junk…)
• Vintage… =) I think I said this already.
• Cute boxes and containers
• Bambi! Or deer / woodland anything! =D (Yes I said this before too… lol
• Colors: Robin’s egg blue, mint green, pretty pink, sunshine yellow, bright cheery colors, pastel colors
• Animal or dessert or woodland cabochons
• Blind boxes

Characters I love:

• Hello Kitty
• Rilakkuma
• Korilakkuma
• Mamegoma
• Kireizukin Seikatsu =D
• Kiiroitori
• Bentos
• HANNARI TOFU!
• Little Twin Stars (huge love!)
• My Melody
• Sugarbunnies
• Sanrio anything really… =D
• Strawberry Shortcake
• Classic Pooh (but not the Disney Winnie the Pooh…)

I fulfill every swap I participate in. If a package due from me is lost in transit, please let me know and I will gladly re-send another. Please do give me the opportunity to rectify the situation before rating a 3 or 1.

If you feel my package hasn't met swap requirements for some reason or other, or if you think it's "borderline" 5, please also let me know. I hate it when my partners don't like what they've received, or if I've read a profile wrong and I'm always happy to make up for it!

That said, it's always (VERY) useful if you have a working Etsy favorites list or an updated Wishpot because that way, I can easily see the style you like and not get your profile wrong.

I've stopped participating in tags / games on forums as I've found it's difficult for me to keep track of the items I need to send i.e. I forget about tags. If I owe you a tag, I am so so sorry but please please remind me and feel free to bug me daily! I will definitely send it! I'm just a bit forgetful! =\

Also, please know that in Singapore, the mail doesn't get picked up or postmarked on Saturdays or Sundays. I also try my best to drop off my packages way before the deadline but if I only manage a Friday afternoon drop, the package may not get postmarked until Monday.

I will re-swap items I receive if it's not quite my style, but will suit someone else better. I will not, however, re-swap handmade items. I will re-use packaging if it is still in good condition.

• HUGE WANT: Lekue DECOMAX! http://www.lekue.es/en/decomax-3403200
• Rilakkuma Re-Ment!
• Tokidoki Tokyo Be@rbrick 2 (LA)
• A postcard hanger for the wall or door with at least 40 pockets!
• Hannari Tofu plush ice-cream strawberry pink (http://www.from-japan-with-love.com/hannari-tofu-plush-ice-cream-strawberry-pink.html)
• Laura Ashley flat paper file folders
• Mamegoma plushie (white)
• Little Twin Stars Kiki & Lala plushie (with stars on their backs)
• Hannari Tofu letterset
• Longchamp Le Pliage rosalie / deep pink small tote bag
• Anything from my Wishpot or Etsy faves!

Anything from this list automatically receives hearts!

• Pet peeves: Folded memos; stickers snipped off at the edges
• Lip balm / gloss (I have more than enough and I don't really use them either!)
• Skulls
• Items that smell of smoke... My nose reacts negatively towards it...
• Foodstuff --- It's really hot and humid in Singapore and a lot of the food I receive comes melted or just gooey
• Halloween related items (I dislike Halloween)
• Anything to do with ghosts, ghouls or creepy crawleys
• Licorice
• Letter sets
• Clowns (with painted faces)
• Dark Chocolate
• Socks (or gloves, or scarves) --- It is way too hot in Singapore for socks, I'm always in open-toed shoes or flip flops! =)
• Nuts
• Batik
• Yarn (I'm fussy :P)
• Cheesy cartoony fabrics
• Western cartoon characters e.g. Disney, Diddl, Bratz, Lisa Frank, Pooh, SpongeBob, Looney Tunes
• "Kawaii" sticker flakes with real animals or people
• Scrapbooking stuff (unless that's what the swap is about, because I have too much!)
• Handmade kawaii memos printed on a home printer :P
• Fake Sanrio or Hello Kitty items

If in doubt, don't send it. =) I've received several fake Hello Kitty items, despite this listing in my profile... Giving partners the benefit of doubt, I tell myself they mean well but really... I would rather just receive something non-Hello Kitty, than something fake.

Thank you. =)

@rachelcdoyle for "penpal lucky parcel"

@rachelcdoyle for "Tape it pretty! #2"

@playkonstantine for "I Like Lines - Quick Paper Swap - International"

@memtree for "♪♫♥Kawaii Ziplock Swap!♥♫♪ #2"

@marylen - Double Surprise Packages (http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/71490)

@gothgirl - International ...Cute Stamped Image Swap (http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/62318)

@laurenmichaela - My Favorite Goolies Swap International (http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/63106)

@delana - 5x7 Painting (JUNE) (http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/62464)

@LilySunshine - Fav character random envie #4 (http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/65634)

@CcHk11 - Chelle + CcHk11 (http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/68162) (But please don't angel this as I've already got a nice new iPhone cover and am moving to iPhone 4 soon!)

@ladyeteria - Lucky Parcels, Whimsey Jars, and Scavenger Hunts > Colors of the rainbow Whimsey Jar (http://www.swap-bot.com/forums/topic/50940/3#comment-1029163)

@broadway90 - The HAPPY MAILBOX #4 with a twist (http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/73996)

@rodwickl - Stickers and a surprise (http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/77121)

@jaenelle - Send me a Tote and a Note #3 (http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/87350)