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hippofairy

hippofairy
Birthday: October 26, 1978
Last login: August 20, 2008
Country: USA
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About Me

I am happily married (got married on 7/7/7 last year!) and have a little beagle, named Dottie. I'm definitely not a girly girl as i love to surf and snowboard. I live in Southern California, but lived a few years in the San Francisco bay area, and was born and raised in Hawaii. I am an Asian American: half Okinawan and half Chinese and possibly enough Hawaiian to fill my little finger :). I love traveling and love all types of cultures and food. (My husband and I went to Italy for our honeymoon last September!) I love baking, cooking, and eating! I love food so much that I've made it my job to protect it (i work as an Agriculture Specialist for the federal government). so, being an "aggie", i love bugs, plants, and animals. and, i have a pet tarantula named piggie. :) i am also a utilitarian, so i love stuff that is cute/beautiful/artsy and FUNCTIONAL. :)

and just to explain my user name: hippofairy... some one once asked me online if i was a big fat gay guy. no i'm not. my reasoning for my name is: if a hippo had a fairy what would she look like? a manatee! i think manatees are beautiful. and i love hippos so what could be a better name?

what I pledged

Also, i always aim for hearts and appreciate the same in return. i only send packages that i would love to receive. and i love to give hearts too. send me extras! :) i give hearts!

and, if you are supposed to receive a package from me and it hasn't arrived yet, please contact me before rating me a "no send." i will do what i can to fix the situation (like, if the package got lost in the mail, i can try and put together something and resend). Much Mahalos!

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Favorite Music

Dashboard Confessional, Linkin Park, all Hawaiian, Christian, Smashing Pumpkins, Nirvana, Dance Hall Crashers, Weezer, Rock/Alternative, all Hawaiian, Christian,

stuff anywhere from classical to heavy metal, but not too much into rap/R&B or country.

Favorite Books

Da Jesus Book, my NIV bible, Harry Potter, Neil Gaiman (author), the Chronicles of Narnia, graphic novels, classics,

and i love crafting and cooking/baking books and magazines too.

Favorite Films

Nightmare before Christmas, Dirty Dancing, Top Gun, Dark Crystal, Disney (animated), Casablanca, the Shining, Little Miss Sunshine, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (the old 80s version), Labyrinth, films by Bitterfilms (like "billy's balloon" and "rejected"), Wallace and Gromit (and Shaun the Sheep), Hayao Miyazaki films (like Spirited Away and Totoro and Princess Mononoke)

Favorite Television

NCIS, CSI, House, Heroes, Good Eats, Food Network, Travel Channel, and Fine Living, Martha Stewart, Sponge Bob Square Pants, The Muppets (Jim Henson), Invader Zim, Top Chef

Favorite Crafts

paper crafts, including note cards and greeting cards,

beaded bracelets/necklaces,

badge/buttons,

Fimo/clay,

soy/beeswax candles,

and I've started sewing! (i just got a Brother sewing machine and have been making morsbags and stuffies)

i'm trying to learn crochet, but am having issues, with my tension.

Dislikes

white chocolate,

fruit/mint flavored chocolate,

sweet sour (no pineapple on my pizza please),

licorice,

pink (combined with other colors is okay),

cherry or licorice flavored or scented things,

melon/cantaloupe flavored or scented(i'm mildly allergic),

stuff that smells like smoke,

Cockroaches (they scare me!),

perfume/body sprays and make-up

Would prefer not to get:

any of my "dislikes" above,

earrings (don't have pierced ears. well, i have one on the top of my right ear, but i have a stud for that one already that meets my work uniform standards),

plain green tea (i have loads of Japanese tea that my mom buys for me, but flavored is okay),

tourist items (for example, cheesy magnets and t-shirts. i would prefer you send me something you would get for yourself),

candles & candle holders (i make my own),

wine glasses or shot glasses (since i don't drink i don't really have much use for them),

badge/buttons (i make those too),

calanders (i get oodles of them in the mail for free every year and i think i have enough for 2008),

recipes for seafood (my husband is highly allergic to all seafood),

stuff with feathers (i'm allergic to down),

and wool (it makes me itchy when i wear it, but for stuffies it's okay),

ATCs, dotees or matchboxes (they are so cute, but i don't know what to do with um).

Would love to receive:

ADDRESS LABELS!

University of Hawaii stuff (i'm an alumna and a huge fan of their football and men's basketball programs),

Christian stuff,

anything from Bitterfilms/Don Hertzfelt,

cute fuzzy cuddly things,

cute food related things,

Pon and Zi stuff,

candy (i love chocolate, but please do not send chocolate from April to September, as it gets really warm down here in Southern California and they'll get all melty),

buggy things especially damselflies and dragonflies (but no roaches!),

something the color of the ocean: blues and greens (blue is my favorite color, but i also like purple and green and any combination including any of the three with brown and white and black too),

kokeshi stuff,

menehune things,

sewing stuff (fabric, felt, buttons, thread, etc.),

beads/findings,

homemade body wash and lotion,

tea, herbal and decaf preferred but not a must,

something for my dog (she would love some treats or small toys),

shirts (i wear a big small or smallish medium. if in doubt, get the medium),

panties (small cotton low rise bikini or boycut. no thongs or Brazilian cut please!),

and craft/cooking books or magazines (anything that will help with my current crafts),

bookcrossing books,

postcards (i've just joined postcrossing... and please write a message on one of them!),

and bags,

and i'd love you forever if you sent me a pair of knitted/crocheted socks (cotton, not wool)!!!!

I LOVE DIY KITS! (i'd like to try some new crafts. don't have any experience with any of these except the stuffies)

~ an amigurumi kit

~ a handbag/totebag kit

~ a stamp-carving kit

~ a cute sewing kit for a stuffie or feltie

~ an embroidery kit with some cute patterns

~ needle felting kit

but i'm pretty easy to please, so if you like it... i probably will too!

Sending mail to USA

If you are swapping with me from a foreign country (anywhere other than the USA):

Please do not send any of the following to the United States, since they are restricted or prohibited in international mail:

Alcoholic beverages:
U.S. Postal Service regulations prohibit sending alcoholic beverages through the mail (18 U.S.C. 1716(f)).

Other restricted/prohibited items:
There are other categories of merchandise whose importation is also restricted or prohibited. These include, but are not limited to certain foodstuffs (meats/meat products, fresh fruit), certain domesticated and wild animals, some plants (seeds and other propagative material), products made from endangered species, narcotics, and certain weapons. (The Customs regulations governing these classes of merchandise may be found in Title 19, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 12.)

Most of the items that are prohibited or restricted are regulated by other government agencies; the Customs Service enforces those regulations on their behalf at American ports of entry. The penalties for attempting to enter restricted or prohibited merchandise vary according to which law has been violated and, in some cases, can be severe.

A more complete list of prohibited and restricted articles is available in our brochure, Know Before You Go, which lists the agencies whose import regulations—governing, for example, hunting trophies, flowers, or small arms—Customs enforces. Please request this publication from your local Customs office if you have detailed inquiries about products or merchandise you suspect may be prohibited or restricted.

Additional information on importing merchandise can be found on the U.S. Customs and Border Protection website at www.cbp.gov.

Ratings

kindbydesign rated for GROUP: Etsy Paper Please! on Aug 20, 2008
5
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Comment: Wow, you're fast, I got everything yesterday, and I absolutely love the package! I'd forgotten I added those things to my list, so it was an extra-special surprise!
Response: glad you like it! i had fun shopping for you. :) thanks for the heart!
PJCrossen rated for Bible Verse Postcard Swap #5 on Aug 17, 2008
5
rating
Comment: I really like this verse too. Thanks =)
thrach rated for Amazon Wishlist INTERNATIONAL!!!!! on Aug 17, 2008
5
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Comment: I can't believe how quickly I got my stuff. It was the perfect choice. Thank you so much!
Response: i'm glad you like it! you had a great selection to choose from. thanks for the heart!
Marlena rated for 080808 Postcard Swap on Aug 16, 2008
5
rating
Comment: Thanks!!
Lunaria rated for Red as a sunset on Aug 16, 2008
5
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Comment: Thank you - my son was THRILLED to get the tea candy!
YarnTails rated for Bible Verse Postcard Swap #5 on Aug 16, 2008
5
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Comment: Thank you for the nice postcard.
Griffie rated for 080808 Postcard Swap on Aug 15, 2008
5
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Comment: I love the card 'Smart Women tie up loose ends' - this one's going on the pin-up board at work! Thankyou!
apparentlyjessy rated for 080808 Postcard Swap on Aug 15, 2008
5
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Comment: LOVE the postcard! Unlike you we are having winter here in Australia, it is sooo cold, I am wishing it was summer though! Thank you for the postcard : )
5
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Comment: Thank you!
jayceegab rated for Tourist Postcard Swap on Aug 14, 2008
5
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Comment: thanks for the postcard! i have never been to any of the Disney parks in California, though i have been to them in FL, but i hope to go someday soon.
Swan rated for BookCrossing book plates/labels EDITED on Aug 14, 2008
5
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Comment: Thank you for the bookplates etc. I love the "Nero's Bookcase" ones with the cat on the shelf. I like to buy my supplies from the site as well.
BadBirdDesign rated for 080808 Postcard Swap on Aug 12, 2008
5
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diddldonna rated for Disney Villians Swap on Aug 12, 2008
5
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Comment: Thanks so much for the disney villians pins, i just love them. Sorry for not rating earier thought i had done, lol.
kylie76 rated for 080808 Postcard Swap on Aug 11, 2008
5
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Comment: I loved this postcard! Thanks so much!!
MrsAnnaSue rated for 080808 Postcard Swap on Aug 11, 2008
5
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Comment: Thank you for the smart postcard, ouch, pun intended :)
5
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Comment: Thank you...I got it today! Kind Regards, Sue bordercollielover
SweeTart77 rated for Etsy Favorites Swap on Aug 9, 2008
5
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Comment: Loved the lip balm! Thank you. Perfect flavors for my beach vacation. Thanks.
5
rating
Comment: Thank you!!
5elementknitr rated for **Edited**Etsy Handmade Soap on Aug 8, 2008
5
rating
Comment: Love the sock monkey soap - thanks!
Response: glad you like it! i found it in your favorites and thought it was too cute not to get for you! thanks for the heart!
Swan rated for BookCrossing Book Swap-international on Aug 5, 2008
5
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Comment: Thank you for the detective novel. I love to read mystery novels.The bookmarks are great as well.
Response: i hope you enjoy the book! thanks for the heart!

Rating Overview

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Comments

cats on Aug 20, 2008:

Just now, when I watch your flikr photo, I know where we met in first time on Send Me Your Stuff swap... YOU ARE VERY CREATIVE!

goddessamy on Aug 20, 2008:

Thanks for the awesome book in with the WW journals!!

Hugs xoxo

ladyb on Aug 17, 2008:

The first themed recipe swap is up. Check it out. Hope you can join:

Recipe Lovers September Theme ~ Salads!

TeaNi on Aug 11, 2008:

Thanks for joining the "sign of the fish" swap! :)

Kasasha on Jul 29, 2008:

Thanks for joining the Monsters! swap

Oread on Jul 29, 2008:

It's actually not my beagle in my pic; mine is 12 years old & I wanted a puppy picture ;)

He used to eat everything, but he's calmed down over the years.

neopostretro on Jul 24, 2008:

Sorry for the barrage of comments recently, but I just wanted to remind everyone that there is only one week left for the Etsy Addicts Winner Takes All #2. If you have not sent something to gogoringo, please do so as soon as possible. If you need her address again, please let me know. Thanks!

SweetClementine on Jul 22, 2008:

Well, it's not a pie eating contest...but our new Edibles Group contest is still sure to be delicious! Come and join us!

Pie Eating Contest

neopostretro on Jul 22, 2008:

Please stop by some time and check out the new forum game for the Etsy Addicts!

Puchita on Jul 16, 2008:

Hello dear Postcrosser! If you are interesting in a swap named "Celebrate Postcrossing 3th Anniversary!!!!" this is the link:

http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/18490

Thanks in advance!!!

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