Journeyoften

Hello from Texas!

I have been married to my bestfriend for 17 years. I am a mom to eight children, six who are still at home with us. We have three grand-babies, (and one on the way!) who have brought a whole new meaning to the word JOY!

I love to write, travel, and spend time outside hiking & exploring.

My favorite swaps are postcard, letter writing, and themed packages.

I am thrilled with anything that you take the time and effort to send me for a swap! I think it is pretty awesome to hold a postcard, letter, or a package and think that just a few days before, that item was in a completely different place with you! It's great if you have something to send for a swap that is on my profile list, but if not, please send something that you like!

Vintage or Modern

Transportation/Travel Related, Maps, Compasses, Tents, RV's, Motorhomes, Vintage Travel Trailers, Buses, Boats/Ships & Ports, Airplanes & Airports, Trains & Depots, Sprinter/Mercedes Vans, International Scouts, 4x4 vehicles, Motels & Hotels, Campgrounds & Camping, Roads/Highways, Bicycling/Bikes

Redwoods, Ocean or Beach Scenes, Mountains, Lakes, Hiking/Walking Trails, Sunshine/Blue Skies, Snowflakes, Scenic Views, Cabins, Homesteads, Old Buildings, Lilacs, Pansies, Wildflowers

Water Scenes & Sports- Snorkeling, Scuba Diving, Canoeing, Kayaking, Swimming, Paddleboarding, Surfing

Black & White Photos (old or modern)

Natural Disaster Events, Vintage Advertising, Police/Fire/EMT, Mother & Child, Standard Poodles, Elephants, Fish, Retro or Western Fashions, Mermaids, Astronomy/NASA, Books or Libraries, Cowboy & Cowgirl, Education/Learning, Geocaching, Breastfeeding Art, Midwife/Doula, Birth,Writing Themed

Dick & Jane, Mister Rogers, I Love Lucy, Muppets, Nancy Drew

Where You Live, Austin, Port Aransas, San Antonio, Hill Country Texas, Garner State Park TX, Florida, Wyoming, Humboldt County CA, Catalina Island/Avalon CA, Dry Tortugas National Park, Dubai, Israel- Biblical Sites, Belize, Honduras, Grand Cayman, Jamaica, Cozumel, Panama Canal

Bible Verses, Inspirational, Encouraging, Poetry, Prose, Funny (family friendly please), Jesus, Corrie Ten Boom, Beth Moore, Lysa Terkeurst, Forrest Fenn Quotes

Stickers, Washi, Purple, Turquoise, Silver, Sparkly, Custom/Unique/Handmade, Old Stamps

Traveling

Days with long drives to new places and old favorites

Hiking, Snorkeling, Scuba Diving, Canoeing

Forrest Fenn Treasure Hunting & Researching

Geocaching

Quiet writing places with time to write & read

Libraries, Downtowns, Used Book Stores, Thrift Stores, Parks, Local Coffee Shops, Restaurants, Food Trucks, Farmers Markets, Flea Markets, Riverwalks, Museums

Antiquarian, Rare, Collectible Books, Vintage Handwritten Ephemera

Interior Decorating & Home Improvement Projects

Unschooling/Life Learning/Homeschool/Crunchy Mama Life

Essential Oils/Herbal Remedies/Natural Living

Simple Living/Tiny House/Off Grid/Minimalistic

I love to read nonfiction, true crime, memoirs, and mystery or detective related fiction books

TV: Monk, Psych, Longmire, Columbo, NCIS, Criminal Minds, Blacklist, Blue Bloods, I Love Lucy, Sherlock, Crime Documentaries

Movies: Napoleon Dynamite, Pee Wee's Big Adventure, Goonies, E.T., War Room, Titantic, What's Eating Gilbert Grape, Charlie & The Chocolate Factory, The Long Long Trailer, Secondhand Lions, Annie, Forrest Gump

Camping & Map themed items

Old diaries, scrapbooks, letters, b&w photos

Vintage Peter & Penny "The Peppy Twins" Kiddie-Kard Postcards/Books

Mom & Child/Baby together statues

"The Story of Two Kittens" book by Henrietta Flint Simmerman, 1912

Journal Cards, Washi/Stickers, Foreign Coins/Currency, Printed Photos, ATC's, Magnets, Keychains, Tea, Stationary/Notecards

Bus items (Tour/City/Travel/RV Conversion) Vintage is my favorite but anything bus related is awesome!