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eveyinorbit

eveyinorbit
Original Member
Last Online: January 19, 2013

Country: United States
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hello

I am a 30 year old artist, zinester, and serial entrepreneur. My heart is in NYC, but my life is mainly in Nashville now since I moved here last year.

I'm queer, fat, strong, and silly. I dream big and I play hard. Feel free to unload the obscene and obscure on me, there is a big place in my heart for the misfits of our world. I am inspired by the beautiful decay of street art, and the acidic optimism of pop art.

Most days I am outside painting nashpop items, thrifting, hanging out with my pup Charlie, and anxiously waiting for my girlfriend to be in town again. We have been together for 8 years, but have spent the last year doing the long distance thing. Someday there will be children with her impossible eyes and my impossible attitude.

me

day job


Creative businesses are my passion. My girlfriend jokes that I am an Etsy mogul. I don't know about that, but I do run a bunch of Etsy shops including nashpop for upcycled home decor, evey in orbit for my art and zines, and thriftonica for vintage finds. Plus, I have an antique mall booth space (see below). There are a lot of balls to juggle keeping me on my toes, but I wouldn't have it any other way.

antiquemall

arts + crafts


I love to make atc's; it is kind of my thing. Would love to do some one on one atc trades. Check my flickr for what is available. I also draw, paint, collage, create mixed media pieces, alter books, make zines and keep an art journal.

Paper crafts/art are my first love, but I also love to knit, sew, stuff stuffies, and book bind.

There is nothing more beautiful or freeing in this world to me, than a huge desk filled with ephemera, paints, inks and piles of magazines. Some people look at the world and see junk in the randomness; I see possibility. I am dedicated to beautiful decay, inspired by street art, and addicted to cut + paste.

my loves

owls

gimme... cute owls . birds . geometric shapes . robots . cameras . toy cameras. martha stewart crafting tools . the alphabet . typewriters . polka dots . rainbow stripes . street art . handmade post cards . anatomical images . zines . long handwritten letters . fabric . apples .

I collect... alphabet magnets + wooden or metal numbers + t shirts (xl) + mini buddha statues + polaroids + large rubber stamps + postcards that advertise movies.

colors... green is my favorite, especially citrus and avocado shades. I also love yellow, coral, and teal.

I am very into... indie culture and music, spend a lot of time at thrift stores and record stores, find street art truly inspiring, and always have a few diy projects going on around my apartment.

themes... typography . baking . cupcakes . retro patterns . 50's + 60's vibes . geometric . post modern art . minimalism . eames era . anthropologie . beat culture .

supplies I love to receive... deco tape . cool stencils . large sewing buttons . brads . craft/art magazines + books . glue sticks . fabric . blank atc's . ink pads . paper punches . mailing labels . ephemera . rubber stamps .

postcards... artistically handmade . black and white . ad cards . skyscrapers . city views . bizarre or obscene cards . movie ad cards .

my not so loves

I really try to respect my partner's likes and dislikes, even if the swap is sender's choice. Please try and do the same for me.

icky... disney . teddybears . kitty cats . hello kitty . kawaii . purple . lace . stamped images . bookmarks . glitter . confetti . flowers . pencils. erasers. butterflies . tea . candles . bath/lotion products . jewelry . socks . cosmetics . religious items . dogma .

I do not collect inchies or dotee dolls. I also do not keep scrapbooks or make things in that style so stamped images and those little packaged embellishments are quite lost on me. I also strongly prefer not to receive food in the mail unless I join a swap specifically for such items. In those cases, I do not eat raisins or coconut.

music

I know official mix cd swaps are not allowed, but message me if you want to do a private music trade. I am a huge vinyl fan and would love to receive records.

miike snow . michael franti and spearhead . intergalactic lovers . amanda palmer . the drums . yeah yeah yeahs . the magic numbers . the kills . thao nguyen . the decemberists . m.i.a. modest mouse . atmosphere . rodrigo y gabriela . belle and sebastian . metric . la roux . cold war kids . iron and wine . florence + the machine . tegan and sara . van morrison . hot chip . massive attack . her space holiday . otis redding . weezer . bitch and animal . electrelane . the national . pomplamoose . aesop rock . arcade fire . crookers . john mayer . the ting tings . arctic monkeys . paul simon . the blow . rolling stones . death cab for cutie . lady gaga .

movies

little miss sunshine

the goodbye girl . fantastic mr fox . annie hall . ghost world . paper moon . harry potter . lost in america . high art . the squid and the whale . code 46 . garden state . closer . barefoot in the park . lords of dogtown . high fidelity . up . don't tell mom the babysitters dead . amelie . little miss sunshine . love actually . reds . you've got mail . mermaids . into the wild . broadcast news . animal house . the candidate .

I basically love every woody allen film, wes anderson film, john hughes film, tim burton film and many assorted cheesy 80's flicks.

television

glee . californication . bored to death . mr. bean . weeds . homeland . girls . in treatment . the west wing . la femme nikita . gilmore girls . true blood . huge . freaks and geeks . six feet under . dead like me . damages . shameless . storage wars .

print

pablo neruda . william s burroughs . keri smith . junot diaz . sarah vowell . david sedaris . carol ann duffy . thich nhat hanh . anne lamott . alice sebold . tom wolfe . ee cummings .

I LOVE magazines about art, crafts, graphic design, architecture, tattoo culture, street art, cooking, and photography. my faves include juxtapoz, ready made, interview, curve, beautiful decay, and paper.

Ratings

kimmierose22 rated for Instagram Swap! #3 on Feb 4, 2013
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Comment: I have made 2attempts to contact with no response. I will re-rate if I receive the item from the swap. I hope that everything is okay.
Cocpufffs rated for Comfy, Cozy Winter on Feb 2, 2013
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Comment: I never received a package for this swap which makes sad cause I was really looking forward to it. I pm you to give you a chance to set things right but i never received a response.
VivaGlitter rated for Owl ATC on Jan 10, 2013
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Comment: love cartoon HD ATC!
mcall rated for Quick Christmas Cards! on Dec 29, 2012
5
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Comment: Gotta love Charlie Brown and Snoopy
5
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Comment: Thanks so much for everything it was great!!!
Conniew rated for *A Holiday Card in the US* on Dec 23, 2012
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pennypuppy rated for *A Holiday Card in the US* on Dec 21, 2012
5
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Comment: Thank you for the snoopy card :-) Happy Holidays!
Conniew rated for gift giver on Dec 21, 2012
5
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Comment: Just got this today and it is wrapped beautifully! I'm gonna wait until Christmas to open it but I'm sure it's amazing!
user1486 rated for Quick Christmas Cards! on Dec 20, 2012
5
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Comment: Very sweet, thank you. :)
bauerdesigns rated for Quick Christmas Cards! on Dec 20, 2012
5
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Comment: Thanks for the cute Snoopy Christmas card!
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Comment: Thanks....loved everything!
KathyB rated for *A Holiday Card in the US* on Dec 20, 2012
5
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scrappin4smiles rated for Quick Christmas Cards! on Dec 20, 2012
5
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Comment: thank you for the Snoopy card and extras! Merry Christmas and Happy New!
HoosierRain rated for *A Holiday Card in the US* on Dec 20, 2012
5
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Comment: Thank you for the card. Merry Christmas!!
pandabee rated for christmas paper garland on Dec 20, 2012
5
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Comment: What a beautiful garland. It went up on the wall right away and keeps making me smile. Thank you!
5
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Comment: Thank you for the card. Merry Christmas!!
5
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Comment: Thank you! Best wishes to you this holiday season!
stlouisphile rated for JAN: A serial mini-zine, #1 on Mar 8, 2012
5
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Comment: Nice! Thank you for the note and the extras.
robinomayberry rated for JAN: A serial mini-zine, #1 on Feb 22, 2012
5
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Comment: Thanks for the zine!
HGoodbrad rated for JAN: A serial mini-zine, #1 on Feb 16, 2012
5
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Rating Overview

Overall Hearts Stars  
4.9732 505 76  
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386 737 6 2
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Comments

streetjewel on Jan 22, 2013:

Hello again! You still havent got my package? Its taking too long..Im just worried..

Julie

sarahk on Jan 17, 2012:

Will you please host another "weekly wrap up" postcard swap?! Those were really awesome.

thanks, sk

grey on Jan 15, 2012:

Okay, you are so incredible and so inspiring and so beautiful. I'm so glad that I had you as a partner for the blog comment swap or I wouldn't have found your blog. I think we are on the same wavelength with art. There isn't one thing of yours that I don't like. You have inspired me to start ! I've always wanted to start in the mixed media art, but I'm scared that I won't be incredible. It sounds corny, but if I could get even 1% of the beauty and emotion that you do in your art, I'd be sooooo happy.

So here's to my trying... and to you, for giving me the courage

ladydy5 on Jan 5, 2012:

Hoping you will keep up your 5 plus heart rating I am your coordinator for Thriftstore Find 23 and know you will get another 5 this swap. Good luck in 2012.

PeasAndPearls on Jul 30, 2011:

What a great blog you have. I've had a read today, followed and commented for the blogger swap.

Melinda x

TheTellTaleTart on Jul 14, 2011:

Hello, I responded to you on my profile, but being new to Swapbot, I'm not really sure how the comments work. I don't know if you can see what I wrote back to you because it's on my own profile, so I will write it again here:

Thank you so much! My username is actually my roller derby alter ego name. I love Edgar Allan Poe, and one of my teacher friends thought of "The Tell-Tale Tart" when I first started skating.

I honestly like most bands and music from the 80s. Sometimes, when I am cleaning house, I will turn the digital TV to the 80's station... and I normally love 49/50 of the songs they play. I guess, top 40 in the 80s?

I am new to swapbot and am very excited to be a part of it. I am afraid of making rookie mistakes and messing up. I have done over 90 postcards so far on Postcrossing, so hopefully this will be easy to do as well.

Thank you! :)

p.s. Please forgive my newness.

brunylittle on Jul 14, 2011:

I recieved your mail today ! THANX! amazing it took only three days to come from the USA to Holland. Thank you voor de lovely papers, I will use them soon. (btw the mail was opened already, I think they were suspicious hahaha) I will rate you as soon as I figured out how to do that.

Darkestlina on Jul 1, 2011:

Leave A Nice Comment #3 Hi Evey! It was nice to get someone I sorta know. I really enjoyed getting your postcard:) I hope my letter got to you and found you well. And I hope we can have a Great friendship. Its always nice to get another Queer person on these :) You seem really cool and it would take a while to list everything :) and I see something in Every catagory so lol have a Good day and Hope to hear from you again!

ravenastoria on Jun 29, 2011:

hey im your partner for the Leave a Nice Comment Swap!

we have very similar tastes in music (decemberists, florence, the kills, yeah yeah yeahs, cold war kids & more) , and i love your themes and crafts. Your ATCs look gorgeous, i love typography. I am just outside the city, i need to go in more often. I hope that i get your for a swap.

Enjoy the day & week! -Dara

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