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Eclectonote

Eclectonote
 Date Joined: June 9, 2012
Last Online: August 12, 2020

Country: United States

About Me

I enjoy connecting to people around the globe through the postal system and mail art. I collect postage stamps, bus and train tickets, and other ephemeral bits of everyday life.

I should spend more time outside, so I'm off to swim, or just float and watch the clouds. (gif by L. Boglio)

Favorite Music

Some favorite artists: Miriam Makeba, Keith Jarrett, Chopin, Dave Brubeck Thank You, Bill Evans, Bach, Baguette Quartette, Rupa and the April Fishes, Beethoven, Tango No. 9, Vince Guaraldi, Andres Segovia, Allman Brothers, Camille, Sanjay Divecha, Lyle Lovett, Decemberists, Jessica Fichot

Some things I like

The circus, magic, and parades; Carnival; gypsy/bohemian style and steampunk; Commedia dell'arte; court jesters; Cirque du Soleil; Pierrot and Pierette; Totoro; the Ministry of Silly Walks; old ledger pages; kraft and handmade paper; Instax, logarithmic spirals; travel, maps, and aerogrammes; line engraved postage stamps and woodcuts; galaxies and gardens; linen; zines; typewriters and writing letters, typography and the end pages of books where they explain the typeface; playing piano and accordions; the smells of gasoline, saw dust, fiberglass resin, gardenias, sweet peas, and honeysuckle. Plague Doctors. Coffee. A bookworm, I enjoy literary fiction, sci fi, historical fiction, history, and I'm now exploring poetry.

Ratings

jessnewson98 rated for R&W: EDITED Poetry & letter on Aug 10, 2020
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Comment: It took a while but it arrived! Thank you so much, Amy! I love it! I hope you have a superb week! Stay safe xx
USAFwife rated for R&W the USPS needs help! Int'l on Aug 6, 2020
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Comment: Thank you for the cute card. :)
churlann rated for Black Lives Matter! Create a Postcard on Aug 3, 2020
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Comment: Thank you for the beautiful BLM postcard. I love that you carved the pen you made it with. I am definitely going to display it!
MexiMidge rated for Black Lives Matter Swap on Jul 23, 2020
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Comment: Thank you so much for sharing your letter and for the lovely extras. Your envelope of Wonder Woman and the staying strong theme is on point. Plus so true!! I’m trying to get my mental health together so I can get stronger in other ways, and so I can be a better ally. It’s the whole, you gotta help yourself first on the sinking ship so you can reach out and help others. At least for me. I didn’t use to take care of myself before I did others, and it was never not worth doing but it takes a bigger toll and leaves me with less to help others. Take care of yourself and I’m so glad you’ve had positive interactions. I once had police show up to my house for a wellness check (it was a bad situation and a selfish friend who made it about her rather than about me, ironically—another friend told her to not do that because it would trigger me, and it did.). I have PTSD among other issues, and as soon as that officer showed unannounced, armed, I was triggered. Fortunately, I managed to shout, I have PTSD! And the officer put his own hands sort of up and took a step back and told me he was there just to talk and help. I was lucky. If I were a Black man, I don’t know if it would’ve been as good an interaction—I certainly would like to give that officer then benefit of the doubt that he would’ve done the same for anyone, but the news so often shows that’s not true. Keep on gardening but watch out for the heat!
Ajijic rated for WIYM: ✉ Vintage Postage on a PC — USA #14 on Jul 21, 2020
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Comment: Thank you for the lovely card!
lovesreward rated for Int'l Postcard to 3 Partners on Jul 15, 2020
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Comment: Thank you for the beautiful Eiffel Tower postcard, I LOVE it!! Hope you had a good cook out for the 4th - we were surrounded by illegal fireworks at home and a tree caught fire around the block so it was a stressful night! :O Take care and be safe and thank you for the awesome "old" postage stamps!
CheyanneB rated for AAA: Bright Colours on Jul 13, 2020
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Comment: Thanks so much! I love the atc and can’t wait to get creating with the stamps!!
area51ufo1 rated for Int'l Postcard to 3 Partners on Jul 10, 2020
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Comment: This is the coolest card ! We had a little BBQ too,but only sis and brother in law came. I missed the concert we usually go too,but it’s ok.
carrotkate rated for WIYM: Postage-stamp themed happy mail: INT'L on Jul 8, 2020
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Comment: This was beautiful! Thank you! I am actually inspired to try carving my own stamps now, so I'll let you know how that works out!
Eulegirl rated for NYUP Sender's Choice #83 on Jun 26, 2020
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Comment: Thank you for the cool card!
christywebb rated for Adventures of the Traveling Postcard #100 on Jun 17, 2020
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Comment: Thank you! I'll keep it moving!
Tracykason rated for New to printmaking on Jun 14, 2020
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Comment: A million stars, your work is so amazing! Thank-you so very much💜
Aeon rated for MMPC - Zettiology ATC on Jun 6, 2020
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Comment: Thanks for the cute ATC and washi tape. 😍
veronicallama rated for WIYM: ✉ Vintage Postage on a PC — USA #10 on Jun 5, 2020
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Comment: Astonishing postcard! I like! Great stamps too. Thanks!
Stargazer008 rated for WIYM: Mailbox themed postcard INTL on May 31, 2020
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Comment: Thank you for the pretty mailbox. And now have a nice Sunday.
carfra89 rated for WIYM: Match-a-Stamp Mail Art #8 on May 30, 2020
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Comment: Thank you for this! I love the watercolor paint on the envelope and the bear goodies :D
elflady rated for Zetti Animal with Wings Plus on May 26, 2020
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Comment: Finally ypou great Zetti ATc has arrived after more than two months. Thanks so much I love it . Thanks also for the borders you sent. Take care. .elflady
suepier rated for More than one stamp postcard swap #8 on May 20, 2020
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Comment: Thank you for the great Disney postcard.
chandlerguera rated for WIYM: Vintage Postage Swap! on May 20, 2020
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Comment: Thanks for the cool stamps! xo
lou rated for WIYM: Vintage Postage Swap! on May 15, 2020
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Comment: Thanks Amy, enjoyed the outside envelope too!

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Comments

PenPaperPostage on May 8, 2020:

I wanted to let you know that I love the B&W polaroids that you sent...3 instead of just 2!! I didn't know B&W film was available; I think I like it better than color. Thanks again!! -- PenPaperPostage
MisplacedfromPA on Jan 16, 2020:

Got my postcard back today from you for the Send my postcard back week 1. Wishing you better luck to strike it rich with gold. Thanks and have a great weekend.
Irys on Sep 25, 2019:
smadronia on Jan 1, 2019:

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May your 2019 be better than 2018, and your best year yet!

Stephanie
KSENiA on Feb 14, 2018:

Thank you for the extra postcards you sent to me for NYUP Return to Me #3. I love both of them <3
rngstgstll on Nov 5, 2017:

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Sorry, got lost trying to find the Temple of Small Gods the other night! Welcome to Ankh-Morpork. There be dragons here, but they are mostly harmless, at least according to Lady Sybil.
stephiedee on Feb 10, 2017:

Thanks for the glittery Emma Peel ATC for the MMH tag! It is the second bit of glittery mail I received today and I am most pleased. ^_^
rngstgstll on Dec 20, 2016:

THANK YOU for the amazing presidential portrait -- the stamp is amazing, and I really enjoyed how you used it as well. Peace :)
Angie on Oct 18, 2016:

Happy National Chocolate Cupcake Day!

veronicallama on Apr 27, 2016:

Just noticed you listed the Baguette Quartet as a musical fave! Me too! Thanks for the heart on the postcard swap for Mail Culture. - Rhonda
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