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Date Joined: September 19, 2015
Last Online: April 20, 2021 Birthday: April 8 Country: United States |
June 2020: Gypsy at heart. Most prized possession: dog-eared passport because, oh my, the places I can go! Most adored human: she of the adventurous soul - my delightful, irreverent, 19yo woman-child daughter.
Just moved (6/1/20) from a huge old house to a much smaller empty nest townhouse - my only child just went off to college. In the past we've lived in Malta, Cambodia, Vanuatu, Ghana, Tanzania, and Australia.
My daughter and I travel ALOT. Our last big trip before covid (summer 2019) we spent 3 months in Greece -- I was working in the refugee camp and she was volunteering at a vet clinic. We'll be up and running as soon as things open up again. Next trips: Morocco with my best friend, and spa week in Mexico with my mom.
Other than being constantly in need of new luggage, I'm a child rights lawyer and researcher. I research and write about child welfare and adoption.
I'm an artist wannabe. I don't have any special talent but I quilt, sew, do various kinds of needlework and have lately gotten into paper crafts.
1980 hair bands. Shameful but true.
Huge reader. We've spent most of the last 10 years living in developing countries where there is no such thing as TV -- that suits us fine because we are readers. Outlander fan, but I also like any historical fiction and lawyer/legal thrillers.
I also spend way more time than I should on Crosswords!
Random things that make me happy:
THINGS I CAN HAPPILY LIVE WITHOUT:
IF YOU DON'T GET SOMETHING FROM ME, LET ME KNOW PLEASE.
Postcard Wishlist: Given the option, I'd rather came they blank/unused in an envie but naked is fine too. I don't really care what kind of card, but my most favorite are ones with children on them. I also really like interesting images, watercolors, birds, books, maps, animals, clocks....
Not a fan of tourist cards.
No Religious, Rude, Crude, or Mean cards please.
I like to recycle stuff -- Please don't be offended if I use newspapers or mag pages or other interesting materials for envies and mailers. Thanks!
** Please use the messaging system on SB and not my email account. My email is subject to review by third parties and I'd much rather my personal stuff not mix with my work stuff. Thank you!
It is possible that my cat, Oddly Bean, will want to send you something as well. She has been known to include a cat hair or two in the envies. I do my best to avoid that -- cost of postage and all -- but she loves to hang out on my desk (the better to see the squirrels in the yard and increase her chances of getting a cuddle). My apologies in advance if my mail arrives with a stray cat hair or two.
One of my 2021 challenges is to reuse as much of the SB packaging as I can -- envies and mailers. I want to upcycle envies by adding/re-doing/altering them in fun ways and put them back in the mailbox. Don't be surprised if you receive an envie that looks a little familiar! Open to private swaps with anyone interested in trading a few of these!
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Comments
AN: March WTA -- Thanks so much for the lovely postcards and envies!
Thank you for my AWG April wishes of butterfly stickers and notecards! Thanks for making my day bright!
Blessings,
Yvonne
Thank you for your awesome letter and ALL the adorable letter paper for WW April! Wow! Very cool mail art envie too. What a fun mail day, yay! Hope you had a fabulous birthday!!!!
Thank you for the AWG April wishes of Nautical items! Love the stickers!
Hello there! Thank you for the March AN RAK envie full of animals. Had fun going through everything. Lots of fun goodies sent in your awesome handmade sewn envie! This one is a keeper. According to the "Fortune Teller Miracle Fish" I am passionate. Been forever since I've seen one of these. Lol Put a smile on my face. I have been sewing on paper recently too. Great fun!
Thank you for the vintage motel and linen PC's you sent for my April WW. I'm so happy to add them to my collection. =D
Hello, thanks so much for the birthday card you sent me for my WW April wish! So thoughtful of you. I appreciate it!
WW ~ April
Thank you for granting my wish! I appreciate you thinking of me!
Hugs, Pam
AN: Feb 2021 RAK - Nature -- Thanks for the wonderful envelope packed with nature items. Loved going through it and figuring out where I can use them!!!