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janien

janien
Date Joined: July 15, 2008
Last Online: January 24, 2012
Birthday: February 28, 1956
Country: Belgium
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About Me

I am doing this swapping because I like to bring a smile on my partners face so if something went wrong, you don't like the swap or the swap was sent but has not arrived at your place (belgian postoffices are sometime gggrrrr!) please let me know and I gladly will resent ... If you are sending a swap to me and you will be late or have problems just let me know and we'll find a solution I'm sure about that ! I know a lot of things can happen in life and make it sometimes difficult ... we're just good friends aren't we ?!!!!

I am living in belgium, my native is Dutch. I am happily married for allmost 33 years with Berre and we have two wonderful daughters Sara and Liesbet. My oldest daughter Sara decided to step out od life a short while ago, she was 30 then, I feel still a lot of pain but I accepted it! I am a catlover ... we have two (Javanelleke he is coffee with milk coloured and Jens a little red one) ! I am a proffessor at the social high school but at the moment I am a SAHM because I am fighting against cancer and am going through a bad time ... butI hope to survive and win the battle!

I was very active in swapping but the cancer took me in hospital for several months (I was in a coma) ... a lot of swaps did not get finished then and I feel very sorry for that ... my daughters tried to arrange some swaps but they did not succeed in finishing them all ... if you know you have an open swap from me I will glady resend it now ... just let me know! Hope I get a second chance to show I am an honest swapper! (although I got several mails I am a flaker and not honest ... I understand but I hope live has nothing as good for those writers and they never have to struggle or fight!)

Favorite Crafts

I love to be creative ... cross stitch - scrapbooking - making cards - knitting (esp socks (lol)) and much much more! I write poems ...

Favorite Music

I love the beatles and the rolling stones ... both are great groups (lol) My husband is a real beatlesfan and has a very big collection with vinyl, memorablia, books, cd's ... so if anyone from anywhere would like to do a swap with me and change anything beatlesrelated you're more than welcome! I am allways happy with a beatlesitem offcourse ... here in Belgium it is very hard to find!

I also love Bob Dylan, jimi hendrickx, U2,Clouseau, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, Julien Clerc and many more musicians ...

music is my drug!!! ♫♫♪♫♫

Favorite Movies

I don't like to see movies ... sometimes a musical I cap appreciate ! Last musical I saw was 'across the universe'

things I like

I love to travel and see other countries and cultures (but at this moment this is impossible, I am to sick)... I have a big collection of postcards from all over the world (I specially love mapcards and lighthouses, holiday cards, coca cola) ... prefer to receive the postcards new and unwritten, no stamp on it and sent in an envelop.

I also like reading, making poems, making photographs and computering!

I also love winter and snowmen and pinguin !

favorite colors

I am addicted to pink and purple

things I would like to swap

kitchen towels, socks, materials for cardmaking or scrapping, DMC threads, handmade cards, candels, tea, coffee, chocolate (yammie we in Belgium have very good chocolate (lol)) ... also looking for some real good penfriends for longlasting penfriendships via snail mail ! themed postcards : maps - lighthouses - cats - ladybugs - beatles or stones - animals in general - historical buildings - christmascards - halloween and eastercards

I also like stationary and notecards (jan vis - diddl - sanrio - hello kitty - suzy's zoo - cats - lady bugs - music - ...)

I am also addicted to cross stitch - like any aida or evenweave - dmc threads - patterns - cross stitch magazines (old and new ones)

I also like lipbalsem - earrings - socks - chocolate and candy - handmaded cards and postcards - ...

Oh this is so so difficult ... I think I love every little present gaven and chosen with love!

About Me

I am addicted to ladybugs and mailart (cross stitched envelopes oh this is so fun!) and my little family and cats!allways will come on the first place ... I really love them all!

I also love facebook ... you can find me as janien colans and I also have some groups (beatlescollectors ... and fans, the beatles universe, ...) If you like to be friends on fb ... you're welcome!!!

WISHLIST ...

  • anything related to 'THE BEATLES'

  • anything related to music

  • anything related to cats, owls, penguin, icebears or ladybugs

  • bath and body things

  • lipbalm

  • napkins, paper tissues

  • scrapbooking materials

  • postcards : maps, lighthouses, ladybugs, animals in general, cartoons, seasonal (christmas, easter, halloween)

  • anything cross-stitch or DMC

  • coc-cola (my last name is Colans so I am bit related to it (lol))

  • anything cute is welcome and I am sure I will love all the things you sent to me ... I am such an easy person (lol)

Ratings

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Comment: Hi Janien! Thank you so much for your wonderful card and CHOCOLATE (my fave!). I hope you had a wonderful Christmas!
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Comment: Thank you for the card and chocolates! Hope you had a Merry Christmas!
pennypuppy rated for Cat Postcard Swap on Dec 21, 2011
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Comment: Thanks for the 3 postcards and the lovely butterfly stickers! I am so sorry to hear about all the hardships that you have been through lately. I wish you the best. Take care.
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Comment: Thank you I love the card and extras :) Merry Christmas
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Comment: Thanks for the extras. I love the little Santa.
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Comment: Sorry for the late rating, but thanks so much. I love your postcard choices! :)
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Comment: Dank je wel Janien voor de leuke kaart en de extra beer en kerstkaartjes! Fijne kerstdagen!
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Comment: Thank you for the beautiful card :) and all the little bits you included, they're lovely. I hope you and your family have a great Christmas!
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Comment: Thank you for your card and the extras..; Merry Xmas to you
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Comment: Thank you so very much for the beautiful card and I loooove your little cross stitch snowmen and stickers, the cute Christmastree stickers and the sweet teddy sticker. How very generous of you. It was a wonderful surprise. Happy holiday to you!
Tigra rated for Christmas Card Swap on Dec 9, 2011
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Comment: Thanks for the card! And for all the goodies in it! Can't wait to try the chocolate!
tracy70w rated for Santa cards on Dec 6, 2011
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Comment: Lovely card - and thank you for the extras too Janien! Merry Christmas! xx
dabellaraquella rated for Santa cards on Dec 4, 2011
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Comment: Hi there! Thanks for much for the cute Santa Card and the birthday card! I really needed the pick me up, thank you so much.
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Comment: thank you love the cars card!
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Comment: Hey Janien! Love and extra hearts for the postcards...They are some of the best that I have gotten! Thanks:0) Teri
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Comment: I wish that I could give you 2 hearts for the wonderful card filled with extras. The stickers are fun but the cross stitch snowman is simply wonderful. I'll mount it and use it as an ornament on my tree.
Response: you're very welcome, glad you liked it! Have great holidays and happy swapping!!! ♥♥♥
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Comment: I love the dog post card that you sent! Thank you!
Response: so glad you liked it!! Have wonderful holidays and happy swapping!! ♥♥♥
momohg rated for 3 Postcards in envelope on Nov 23, 2011
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Comment: Hello Janien! Thank you very much for those postcardS you sent to me!!! I think they are sooooooooooo awesome!! Thank you for this great suprise! I love them all!! And you made my day!!!=) Take care!
Response: you're very welcome! It was fun searching the cards ... happy swapping!
SheriBerry rated for PC swap----FLOWERS on Nov 22, 2011
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Comments

bookworm02 on Nov 20, 2011:

please dont forget to post your christmas cards for the CHRISTMAS CARD SWAP ALL AROUND THE WORLD last date is 21st november. MERRY CHRISTMAS XX

NaughtyElf on Aug 27, 2009:

I think it is disgraceful that such a sweet swapper who is now in a coma, with a daughter who was trying to cover her mom's swaps (not knowing much about them in the first place) still has ones on her profile. Shame on all of you who rated as such. I know Lies said she would get to them for many of you, but don't you think she has enough to deal with? I only pray that this sweet lady (since I do not know her current condition) will come out of her coma and back to her family. Bless her and her loved ones.

tj on Mar 24, 2009:

hi there, sorry to hear your not well. dont worry about the....... A LITTLE BIT OF YOUR COUNTRY SWAP. you owe.tj

tj on Mar 24, 2009:
dandelion on Mar 23, 2009:

hugs

Hugs to Janien, Lies and family!!

NaughtyElf on Mar 22, 2009:

Thinking of you and your family! Don't worry about your swaps we are taking care of them! Sending good thoughts and wishes you way!

rubberstampcollector on Mar 20, 2009:

Hi Janien,

I hope you are getting better and can come swap with us again soon. Lots of hugs, Brandy

Winnie on Mar 3, 2009:

Hi Janien! I was your partner in "make my day" swap. I hope you are better and I wish you can back to swap. A big hug for you and your daughter. Lorena (Winnita)

xine on Feb 26, 2009:

I hope Janien recovers and that the person who gave a three rating read the profile and reconsider. I praise the fortitude of Lies, for staying strong. In light of the circumstances it would have been understandable if she just abandon due swaps or ask someone else to angel but despite the emotional and financial burden they are in she is trying her best. I agree with Sara, people should stop rating her ones and three and be a little patient. I would like to think that the underlying purpose of swapbot is to create friendships. Please show consideration for Janien and Lies. -xine

candigirl on Jan 30, 2009:

Has anyone heard anything from Lies? It looks like she hasn't logged on in several weeks..I am worried about Janien, don't know if anyone else has had an email or anything with info.. Please update, if you know anything..thanks in advance!!

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