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karminandrea

karminandrea
Date Joined: March 29, 2010
Last Online: November 13, 2011
Birthday: February 18
Country: United States

About Me

Live in Denver, Colorado. I am thirty-something, married with no kids. Traveled throughout US, Europe, and Latin America. Next I hope to hit South America or South Pacific. Love cafes, tea and coffee. I've been participating in international Mail Art exchanges. My lifestyle includes yoga, meditation, holistic health (I always try homeopathic medicines first), traveling and going to concerts. I love street fairs, farmer markets and thrifiting.

Favorite Music

Phish, Widespread Panic, Tea Leaf Green, moe. Grateful Dead and most other jam bands. The Beatles

I also like Rolling Stones, Janis Joplin, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Hendrix, Beach Boys, U2, Feist, Beastie Boys, Carol King, Neil Diamond etc. I go to a lot of concerts and enjoy all types of music.

Favorite Books

Mystery novels, any books on Yoga, Meditation and Buddhism. I also love Jodi Piccolt, Barbara Kingsolver, Maeve Binchy, Christopher Moore and Stephen Clarke. I am an avid reader. I'd say my range is from Henry Miller to Lucy Maud Montegomery to Rumi which create a huge spectrum for sure. I also love quotes. Quotes on life, yoga, traveling, life etc.

Favorite Movies

Most comedies and romantic comedies (Old School, The Simpsons, Hitch, As Good as It Gets), Drama and some Fantasy like Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings. Also love westerns like Young Guns, Tombstone ect.

Favorite Television

The Office, 30 Rock, Simpsons, Futurama, House, King of the Hill, House Hunters International, Rick Steves, The Inbetweeners (along with most other British comedies), Scrubs, John Stewart Show

Favorite Crafts

Mail Art, drawing/sketching, oil painting and watercolors, making bath salts, lotions and sachets using essential oils, homemade vinegars, butters, salts using homegrown herbs, gardening and any other thing that catches my fancy. Including making my own hula-hoops. Do all those count as crafts? Maybe a few can be listed under "hobby"

Other things I love

I love traveling, yoga, yoga, yoga (you get the point), butterflies, dragonflies, stars, moon and sun, flowers (love getting seeds), retro and vintage items, felt tip pens (all colors) and fine tip sharpies. Psychedelic cards, surrealism, homemade cards and envies in general.

I love patchwork bags (think hippies), LOVE, love, love patches and stickers. It is even better if they are patches and stickers of bands like Grateful Dead, moe. Widespread Panic and Phish. I also love peace signs and mother earth Anything with the Beatles. I love funky or psychadelic styles ex. Yellow Submarine. Love lotus flowers. Black and white photos. Stickers in general and stamps.

I also dig paper, stationary, Indian/ middle eastern patterns and prints, mosaics, paisley. I dig Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) prints or items.

Artists: Traveling through European art musems gave me an even greater awe and wonder. I love art - all types. I love Salvador Dali and upon seeing one in real life took my breath away literally. Renoir's Le Moulin de la Galette and most other impressionism. Ansel Adams.

Tea and coffee. Fruity candy like Mentos, red licorice, Starbursts (especially their jelly beans) and Skittles. Vino: labels, pictures and drinking :) Bento and lunch boxes. Burt's Bee Beeswax Lip Balm (original).

Some of my favorite quotes

Let the beauty we love be what we do. There are hundreds of ways to kneel and kiss the ground. ~Rumi

The aim of life is to live, and to live means to be aware, joyously, drunkenly, serenely, divinely aware. ~Henry Miller

Blessed are the flexible, for they shall not be bent out of shape. ~Author Unknown

Yoga is bodily gospel. ~Reaven Fields

For those wounded by civilization, yoga is the most healing salve. ~Terri Guillemets

Dislikes

Foam (never know what to do with it). Children themed stuff and children's art supplies, like pipe cleaners and pom poms. Hot chocolate. Country style things. Black licorice. Please no easter, halloween, christmas, or other holiday-themed items (unless it's specifically part of the swap). Teddy bears.

Ratings

Moony rated for Handmade Wish Book swap! on Oct 12, 2010
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Comment: Thanks
Love4Life rated for STUFF MY HANDBAG (INTERNATIONAL) on Oct 5, 2010
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Comment: Love it! Thank you so much! So excited about reading the books you sent! Thank you!
CaptCBM rated for Breast Cancer Awareness Tote on Oct 5, 2010
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Comment: Thank you very much for the lovely bag! I always appreciate the time & care it takes when someone makes something for a swap. I love all kinds of bags so I know it will be put to good use! Also- it smells delicious! Is that lavender? Thanks again!
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Comment: Ack! Just realized I forgot to rate you for your lovely comment. Sorry about that!! I really enjoyed your note!
Response: No worries :) Thanks for the kind rating.
GerrySingapore rated for Lovin' Cats Postcard Swap on Sep 14, 2010
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Comment: Hi Karmin, Thank U 4 e postcard by Theophile Steinlen. I've the poster from France of this famous painting. Just nicem this postcard can add to my collection...i Love it ;)
Response: Awesome! I snagged a whole book of Art Nouveau postcards (which I love). When I saw this swap I knew it was perfect. Glad you like it as much as I do.
papercaper rated for I bought this postcard because... on Sep 13, 2010
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Comment: Belated thanks for the beautiful quality PC you sent me for this swap. Sometimes I feel like the only person on earth who isn't a Yoshitomo Nara fan, even though I fully appreciate his talent. That said, I'd also be stoked to find a PC book (any PC book!) at a garage sale for 25c! I thought I was lucky to get a 30-PC book for $14.95 last week. (It was 50% off. Imagine paying $30!) I saw a Yoshitomo Nara exhibition in magical *REAL LIFE* once, btw. Sadly, I still felt the same way. :\
Response: I totally agree with you!! I really thought that most people would dig Nara however, I can take it or leave it. I guess that is the best part about art. Thans for your kind words and awesome rating!
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Comment: Thank you for your nice comments. I also love to see all kinds of travel shows but more so since I can't always get to those places. ;)
Response: Traveling in the mind is the next best thing to doing the real thing. :) Thank you for your kind rating!
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Comment: A kindred Spirit indeed!!! Thank you for the comment and the rating.. I read your profile as well.. We DO have a lot in common!! I have ALWAYS wanted to see Colorado!! lol
Response: It is a great state to visit. I guess the best part about traveling is also coming home :)
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Comment: Thank you for the very nice comment you left on my profile. You sound like a great person :)
Response: Of course! Thank you for your kind words~
SwappinGina rated for I love my Library swap! on Aug 28, 2010
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Response: :)
gemkorn72 rated for Random Goodie on Aug 25, 2010
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Comment: Thanks for the random goodies! I had been searching for this swap because on the envie you put send anything!!! I couldnt figure it out until i opened this one up!!! Thanks for the ribbon!
Response: Opps I sometimes get confused! Sorry about that. I am so glad you figured it out. Thanks for the good rating :)
biscuitsandyarn rated for Fives, fabulous fives! on Aug 22, 2010
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Comment: Awesome Swap. The CD's are great...listening to moe. made gardening so much more enjoyable this week! :)
Response: Yeahhh, glad you liked! moe. makes everything better :)
Pennylane78 rated for Lyric Postcards on Aug 20, 2010
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Comment: I loved the picture on this PC...and Santana...very cool! Thanks! :)
Response: Yeah, I thought you might like the lyrics as much as I did :) Glad you liked!
Onyx rated for Lyric Postcards on Aug 20, 2010
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Comment: Thank you for the cool retro PC and the great lyrics.
Response: Glad you liked the song~ It is one of my favorites.
Nnyla rated for Basic Postcard Swap on Aug 19, 2010
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Comment: Thanks for the PC and the quote!
Response: You're welcome!
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Comment: Thank you so much for stopping by. It's lovely to hear from you. Denver sounds really beautiful, and I'm happy that our paths have crossed. :) Keep well, and shine brightly. Look forward in getting to know you.
Response: Indeed! Thanks for the love back~
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Comment: Thanks so much for stopping by!
Response: Of course, it was fun :)
linseymonster rated for PC turnaround! on Aug 10, 2010
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Comment: Thanks for the postcard!
Response: Of course, thanks for joining the swap too!
krenae rated for Postcard Swaparoo on Aug 2, 2010
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Comment: Wow, what a beautiful card! I love rainbows! Thank you!!! :-)
Response: Woo hoo - I am glad you enjoyed the PC. This swap inspired me to host one - which you have joined - many thank-yous in return!
Annette rated for Send ANYTHING #Two on Aug 1, 2010
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Comment: Thank you--it was so thoughtful! I love love the soap. : )
Response: Awesome! I was hoping you did based on what I saw on your profile. She makes the best!

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Comments

tremor on Sep 8, 2010:

..Heya, Karmin! Reading your profile was like coming face-to-face with the poster child of Woodstock! You're like the 70s flower child, totally unperturbed by the perils of modern living like the global economic meltdown etc.. and still grooving to the rollicking tunes of Rock n Roll. I can almost imagine you practising Yoga in a very zen state in a lush, green garden against the backdrop of mountains and there're fluttering butterflies and a rainbow nearby. I took up Yoga for 1-3mths and then I got lazy & didn't practise it at all. Doing Yoga made me realised I was quite flexible to a certain extent. My previous Yoga instructor looked like she was in her 40s but she was actually in her 60s! So, I'd imagine your health must be pretty good, you don't sound like you'd be suffering from the modern day office stress-related illnesses that plague most people. I still have my Surrealism Manifesto somewhere. My Surrealism lecturer back in art school told us he hung out with Andre Breton, how cool was that?! He said Breton was a suave gentleman in his green velvet suit & always wrote with a green ink pen. I was disappointed at the MoMA in '07 as Dali's The Persistence of Memory was on loan. And then I saw The Dali Universe in London, that was an eyeopener but I didn't realised there was also one in Paris. I was just so in awe of the Lourve, Museum d'Orsay, Museum Rodin but Centre Pompido totally rocked my socks!! Anyway, all the best on your future trips! :)

swap: Read My Profile and Leave a Nice Comment #2

keribearsmiles on Sep 3, 2010:

Hi Karmin! Stopped by for the 'Leave a Comment #2' Looks like we have a few things in common. My boyfriend and I love to travel! We haven't done out of the country like you yet, but hopefully in the future! We were just in Denver last month to go to a Rockies game, we have a goal to see every major league game in there hometown, so that will add to our traveling! We have alot of the same likes as far as movies and TV go. Simpsons...such a classic! We recently had a yoga instructor/meditator come to a work retreat and was able to get us to all relax. It was awesome! I wish I had more time to learn techniques like that, I feel like I am always on the go! I am jealous of your European travels and art museum visits. I will make it there eventually. Well I wish you the best! P.S. I hate black licorice too, its so nasty! -keribearsmiles (Keri)

saskia on Sep 3, 2010:

Hello, I do like to meet you through the Read My Profile and Leave a Nice Comment swap! I read you love to read and all different kind of books! Me too, it helps you to relax and makes you coming in a different world! I am a long time thinking of doing yoga-lessons. When I read your profile I think I now will go do that! Thank you! You have been travelling through Europe... Have you been in the Netherlands? I hope you have liked it! Have a nice day!

Saskia

raegun83 on Aug 8, 2010:

Hello! I came here from the "Read My Profile" swap. :) One of my favorite authors is Jodi Picoult too, I just can't believe how well she writes. I have read about half of her books and am working through the rest. I can't pick a fave though, can you? I also like street fairs, farmers markets and thrifting, as well as garage sales. Someone else's trash is my treasure! And it looks like I'm thirding the no black licorice thing, lol. Hope your day is well! Raelene

lorepuckett on Aug 8, 2010:

Hi Karmin, Nice to 'meet' you through the "Read my Profile and Leave a Nice Comment!!" swap. :) I also enjoy yoga but seriously need to make the time to do more of it, it's so good for you isn't it? I dislike black licorice but do like the red, as you do, hehe. I had a similar experience to your seeing a Dali in real life, except that it wasn't traveling abroad. I was in NY a few summers back and was lucky enough to see a Dali exhibit while there. I studied art so I knew his works in books but seeing the real thing is just so surreal! Happy travels to you! :) lorena.

brighid82 on Aug 8, 2010:

Hi Karmin!! I'm Shanell your read my profile swap pal :) Looks like I'm also the first to leave a comment! Yay!! <3 So things we have in common :) Love of 70s era music and themes like peace signs. :) I love peace signs! I also love stars and moons and suns! Mentos are like the best candy ever!! Esp. The strawberry ones! Yummy :) I too do yoga. I find it completely relieving and self healing. I haven't quite got into meditating as much as I would like but I love the relaxing feel of yogas deep breathing and stretching. :) So as far as your dislikes. Childrens art supplies and pom poms lol. Why don't you like those items?? I also don't like black licorice! Yucky!! Also black jelly beans blah! But anywho, I hope you will respond back soon :) It was so nice to meet you!! {--@ Shanell

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