KitschyKewpie

I'm Irit from Israel. Nice to meet you. :-)

I am a translator and avid crafter. I love Japanese things, both traditional and modern, and adore Hello Kitty. I have recently started a collection of Ema prayer boards from Japanese shrines. If you have access to them, please let me know!

My favorite colors are purple and pink. Softies and plushies are my current passion.

I have an increasingly growing collection of urban vinyl dolls. My favorites are the blind box ones.

I carry my camera with me wherever I go, and love to take photos of everyday scenes with a twist. I also document street art in Tel Aviv.

Private swaps are fun! If you'd like to have a private swap with me, drop me a line. :-)

Note: I put great care into each and every swap I send, and always include a personal note. I expect my swap partners to do the same. A bunch of random items thrown together does not constitute a good swap. I would expect my partners to read my profile, just as I read my partners' profiles before preparing my items. Also, if you're going to be late sending out my swap, I would appreciate it if you inform me before the swap Send By date.

• Anything by Fiona Hewitt: Miso Pretty, Dumpling Dynasty or other brands
• Anything from Blue Q
• Anything Hello Kitty
• Anything Rilakkuma
• Handmade items
• Local souvenirs
• Plushies/softies
• Gashapon toys
• Chocolate/candy bars
• Japanese artifacts
• Children's books/illustrated books
• Anything Kewpie
• Cute necklaces
• Rings (American size 8.5 - 9)
• Kawaii cellphone charms, keychains etc.

• Anything yogurt-flavored or containing yogurt
• Perfume
• Earrings
• Nail polish
• CDs
• Disney items
• Winnie-the-Pooh items
• Snoopy items
• Diddl items
• Junk/used items

Songs with lyrics that mean something. Favorite artists include Paul Simon, Billy Joel, Al Stewart, and Steely Dan

Blade Runner, Rosemary's Baby, The Untouchables, The Big Chill, Men in Black, Magnolia, Shortcuts, American Beauty, Spirited Away, Mean Girls, Hitch, Saved!, Annie Hall, Crimes and Misdemeanors, Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)

House, Dexter, Gilmore Girls, Desperate Housewives, Reaper, Big Bang Theory, Criminal Minds, How I Met Your Mother, Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, Without a Trace

Beading, polymer clay creations, softies/plushies

I was flaked on in the following swaps:

• Newbie Penpal Swap #3 - by @gagaloo , who turned out to be an underage swapper, and is now suspended.

I was not rated for the following swaps:

• Simple Harajuku Girls Penpal - by @rockstar20h
• Kawaii Dessert/Food Swap! #2 - by @pinkcreammy , who is also a known flaker.
• Send anything #8 (international) - by @Minou89 , who has also flaked on a few swaps.