Petaltea

I am happily married with 2 adult children and 1 very good boy. I work part-time as a caregiver for patients who need long term care at home. I am american but I have been living in the Netherlands for a long time.

I take swapping very seriously. I will always try to do my best to create something special for you. If you have any comments or questions please message me. If I am your swap host I will always angel. Everyone deserves to be treated fairly.

I try to reuse, recycle, upcycle as much as possible. I don’t let things go to waste.

Just to let you know, Postal service is closed in Holland on Sunday’s and Monday’s. Therefore your swap might be stamped at a later date.

• We are still in lockdown. This will last well into February. My supermarket sometimes runs out of international stamps which is why I must use digital stamps. This will be the letter/number code you see in the upper right hand corner of the envelope I send.

Togther with @stachel I co-host the euroswappersonly group

I love to make and decorate envelopes. Before Covid I was taking painting lessons. I also participated in several intuitive painting workshops called FLOW. These workshops and painting sessions have taught me it’s more about the process than the result. My goal for 2021 is to continue this.

I enjoy many paper crafts. I am a atc beginner. This is something i’ve recently discovered . So much to do so little time!

These past months I have written many many letters. Some funny, some serious. I enjoy reading about others and I am genuinely interested in how everyone is coping with this pandemic. If you would like to write me send me a message and I will send you my address.

If you are a well rated swapper, I would love to do a private swap.

Christian themed items are welcomed.

I love tea. The only kind I do not care for is rooibos and licorice.

• Ephemera

• Owls, foxes, woodpeckers, hummingbirds butterflies

• stickers (no foam stickers please)

• Stationary/briefpapier I can use/reuse little bits and pieces of paper.

• tassels

• tags

• used postage stamps

• vintage postcards, stickers , paperscraps. I love more vintage colors and themes. Please no reward or disney stickers.

• tea

• small homemade envelopes

• anything forest themed, nature, flowers or butterflies.

• washi tape (please no pink) No Disney.

I love dark colors. Rich reds, purple, browns, caramel. I often combine these colors with oker dark yellows, gold. to warm these colors more.

• postcards new or used

I take my labrador retriever for walks everyday. I like to jog and work out. Before the pandemic I went to the gym several times a week. Now I do home pilates and bodypump. BodyPumpwithLars

I have a little hobby corner upstairs in our house where I like to make paper crafts and put my swaps together. I collect used stamps. I enjoy making cards, tags and envelopes.

I sometimes watch documentaries on t.v. I mostly watch you tube craft tutorials.

Thank you for reading my profile.