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I'm in my early 30s, love to travel, be crafty, take pictures and explore the wonderful city I live in (San Francisco). I'm a vegetarian and I have a serious sweettooth! I love music, Anthropologie, reading, Hawaiiana, and Japanese inspired items. Some of my favorite animals are sea horses, peacocks, birds, wombats and cats and dogs. I have recently started to collect photo ACEOs of European places and other pretty photo ACEOs. I collect postcards and elongated coins (pressed pennies). I have developed a strange crush on Joshua Jackson after seeing Fringe for the first time :)

Lately, I've also gotten into the Twilight series (favorite character is Alice!).

I LOVE French themed things - anything from France, things written in French, etc.

I also like postage stamps from all over the world, especially flowers, landscapes, animals, UNESCO sites, etc. They do not have to be modern as long as they are interesting! Please no definitive stamps.

My favorite colors are aqua and pink.

I am open to private swaps for postcards, candy, pressed pennies, or whatever.

I always send my swaps on time and I always rate fairly. Swaps should be fun and not a hassle! I believe in quality over quantity and would much rather have one decent item than a bunch of dollar store items. I really appreciate "real" stamps on envelopes, not the forever stamps.

You do not need to send me extras to receive hearts, although they are always appreciated! I don't know how much I am into the hearts system, but I always give hearts when I can tell you have put care into what you send (like actually reading my profile), not just if I like it. I always aim for hearts when sending my swaps out, but I understand we all have different tastes.

Flaked out on by... caesarpag -Leftover Christmas Card swap. No reply to message sent. My first ever flaker :(

Currently waiting a long time for... Rating from bubblewrap Postcards Pretty Please #6 from 3 P's Pens,Postcards,and Pads group. Sent 1/18 and PMed to see if received 2/9, no reply yet. User now is partially suspended.

Rating from wingedmuse for Time for hot chocolate swap. Sent on March 2, contacted April 4 to followup with no reply.

Flaming Lips, Super Furry Animals, Modest Mouse, Oasis, Black Heart Procession, Ozomatli, Tori Amos, Grandaddy, Hawaiian music, LaVern Baker, indie rock, Interpol, Dusty Springfield, Elbow, Rufus Wainwright, Loquat, Doves, White Stripes, Muse, Rilo Kiley, Beachwood Sparks, Alicia Keys, Angie Stone, Robots in Disguise

Legally Blonde, Harry Potter movies, The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, movies with Angelina Jolie, Harold and Maude

The Simpsons, Monk, Psych, Life on Mars (UK), the Office (UK), Mighty Boosh, Pushing Daisies, Ghost Hunters, Heroes, Jericho, Gavin and Stacey, Fringe, Flash Forward, any ghost show really

making soap and bath products, making jewelry, crocheting, sewing, paper crafts (collage, etc). I'd like to learn how to knit.

To me, there is no such thing as a candy that isn't good, or anything sweet for that matter! Favorite American chocolates are butterfingers, kit kat, Reeses pieces. I also love British candies and would love to try new kinds. I'm not a coffee drinker, but I love tea, especially black and green teas. Fruit teas are also okay. I also love hot chocolate. Please - No Swiss Miss hot chocolate or US Lipton's tea! You can find that anywhere.

I love postcards from all over the world! It's a longshot, but I will love you forever if you send me postcards from anywhere in Africa, Central or South America or any other "rare" country. I also love landscapes from your area, US state flower cards, cute animals with text written in foreign languages, UNESCO sites, city views, ancient sites, European views. I also like recipe postcards (other languages are fine!). I recently started to collect map cards from all over the world. I prefer my postcards unwritten in an envelope whenever possible because of the damage from the USPS, but no problem if you can't send that way.

If you have any US postcards published by Smith Southwestern (SSI), I'd be interested in a trade!

Please do not send me any postcard that is self printed/self made (like through Vista Print, Cafe Press, etc.) Those are not real postcards. Store bought only please! I also prefer to not receive postcards with perforated edges from postcard books.

Sorry if this sounds obvious and/or condescending but please do not send me torn or damaged cards. I have gotten some really damaged cards (in envelopes!) and it's just not fun to receive junk. Please only send me something you would like to get too.

State cards I need: Alaska, Missouri, North Dakota, Rhode Island

State flower cards I need: AR, CT, CT, DE, FL, HI, ID, IL, KS, ME, MA, MO, NE, NV, NH, NM, ND, OH, OK, SC, TN, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

State map cards I need: Arkansas, Hawaii, Illinois, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota. I especially love the map cards that say "greetings from" the state, but all are good. I also like regional and of course international maps.

I don't want to turn my profile into a huge wishlist, but there are a few things that I would not care for and I don't want you to waste your time or money!

Please, no:

• Dotee Dolls. Sorry, just not into them.

• Dollar store items unless part of the swap terms

• rooibos tea

• coffee flavored anything

• religious items from any religion - no offense to anyone