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nkarelis

nkarelis
Date Joined: June 10, 2010
Last Online: October 13, 2020
Birthday: August 6, 1978
Country: United States

About Me

Hello! My name is Natalie, and I am 33 years old, currently living in Texas.

I love reading (especially historical fiction and classics), writing letters and sending packages, making paper crafts and mini books, antiquing and flea marketing, trying out new recipes, and organizing everything in my house. I know, the last one is weird, but I find it to be relaxing!

I spend the bulk of my free time writing letters and creating little things/packages to send to my friends, family, and swap-bot friends. I therefore have an extensive collection of stationery. I love it. I also love vintage invitations, calling cards, Christmas cards, etc. I swoon over letterpress stationery, especially.

I love vintage everything, it seems. I love entertaining and collecting things for entertaining, especially old fashioned, neat things - cocktail napkins, salt cellars, salt spoons, silver spoons, candlesticks, butter pats, etc. I also love vintage aprons and making classic recipes out of the Good Housekeeping plaid cookbook!

I love ribbon, old books (I read them!), old Valentines (it's my favorite holiday), anything French, anything German, and especially anything British. I recently traveled to Japan, so my latest obsession is ANYTHING Japanese - kimono fabric, traditional clothing, green tea, origami paper, Japanese stationery, anything traditionally Japanese - so beautiful!!!!

I am an avid collector. I collect vintage and antique buttons (and new adorable buttons!), vintage compacts, cameos, and vintage rhinestone pins. I also love vintage toys and anything celluloid.

I love Martha Stewart and reading design blogs. I particularly love Eddie Ross. I love design and art coffee table books, especially vintage ones! I love Matchbook Magazine and I am an etsy fanatic, too. I don't even need to buy anything - I just like to look at everything and I love the etsy videos on the blog section.

And finally, I love to travel. I have traveled a lot around Europe, but also South America and Asia. I also have a goal of seeing all 50 states in the US before I die!

My day job involves me being a lawyer and a Soldier - both of which are worlds away from the world of my interests, as you can see!

Favorite Crafts

Anything involving ribbon. I love, love ribbon. And paper. I have always loved paper. That includes scrapbooking paper, origami paper, wrapping paper, and stationery. I am newly addicted to washi tape.

My favorite craft products are made by Martha Stewart, Anna Griffin, and anything vintage from French General.

I love wrapping paper, cellophane bags, bakers twine, buttons, paper flowers, vintage millinery flowers - anything that can be used for wrapping packages! Sending packages - pretty packages - is one of my favorite hobbies. I am by now certain that I love sending packages even more than I love receiving them!

Favorite Movies

I love Little Women. I am the oldest of four girls, so that is why the movie is so dear to me. I also love Gone With the Wind, Napolean Dynamite, Titanic, and The English Patient. I am lately really into watching old movies - the older and more glamorous, the better!

Favorite Television

The Office! And Mad Men. I love that time period!

Other Favorites

I love nature - birds (on anything, of any type), feathers, sea shells, fossils, interesting rocks. I love sculpture, pottery, doodles, art. I love Earl Grey tea, Japanese green tea, and mint tea. I love the mini packs of tissues, especially the ones with decoration on them. I am a child of the 80s, so I love Hello Kitty, Strawberry Shortcake, Rainbow Brite, and Care Bears. I love French macaroons. I love Pepperidge Farm cookies, especially any raspberry kind.

Happy Swapping!

Ratings

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Comment: One of the BEST packages I've ever received on Swap-Bot, THANK YOU. :) I had SO MUCH FUN opening everything one by one, and it was like surprise after surprise! Class A Swapper! :D
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Comment: Natalie, thank you for all the awesome stuff. :) And I really love the red packet, it really unique, not like the kind we get in Singapore. I love the pop up dolls on the red packet! And I REALLY LOVE the soft tissue that you used to wrap the pendant in. Thanks for everything! Awesome swap! :)
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Comment: OMG! What an absolutely wonderful package!!! SO many goodies it was amazing Thank you SO very much for everything.
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Comment: oh Natalie...i don't even know where to begin..first, i am so grateful that despite the fact that the envie was ripped open upon reciept...everything was intact! (whew!) As i started opening the box after reading your note, i was grinning like a little girl on Christmas morn in anticipation...What a beautiful "presentation" of everything, and it smelled sooo lovely! (i soon dsicovered why!) I must say, this is one of the VERY BEST SWAPS I have EVER recieved...and as you can see on my profile page, I have done over 600 swaps! Wow...I wish I could hop on a plane to South Korea and give you a giant hug & smooch for your over-the-top thoughtfullness! I absolutely adore EVERYthing! Please know that I am sending you INFINITE hearts for such a lovely swap! MERCI!!! :)
Chihiro rated for "Old ad" postcards on Jun 21, 2011
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Comment: Great card, and I love the gnomes too!
dalbright rated for Sanrio Swap! on Jun 21, 2011
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Comment: I enjoyed the swap Natalie, thank you for ALL the extra goodies. What a fun package! Thanks!! ♥Debbie
theirmimi rated for "Old ad" postcards on Jun 16, 2011
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Comment: I love the ad postcard! The children are so darling! :) Thanks
couchbanana rated for For the Birds!! on Jun 11, 2011
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Mugsie rated for **INVITATIONS** ~ New in the package! on Jun 10, 2011
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Comment: Natalie ~ you are such a doll! I am so over the top thrilled with my package. You were so thoughtful with everything. I love it all, every single thing. Love the invites and all the extra goodies! Thank you so very, very much! Kelly:)
littlecupcake rated for PC showing a royal person on May 31, 2011
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Comment: I loved the postcard. I keep telling my husband he needs to put Germany on his PCS list. We are loving Ft. Lewis for the moment though.
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Comment: This is the most beautiful, thoughtful package I have ever received. I loved everything about it, the gorgeous wrapping and all my favourite things inside. I just adore those velvet flowers. You are so thoughtful and put soo much effort in, you deserve way more hearts. Thank you sooo much. Cheers Helen
newrule rated for Valentine's Day PC on Feb 19, 2011
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Comment: Hope you had a wonderful Val's day! Thanks for the lovely card with very nice stamps.
Gwillisinc rated for Simple Valentine's Day Swap on Feb 16, 2011
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Comment: cute Card, congrats on your valentine coming home! How exciting
EssHaych rated for Valentine's Day PC on Feb 15, 2011
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Comment: Thank you for the lovely pc! So glad to hear your husband will be home soon!! Hope you both have a lovely time together! <3
Robin50 rated for Big Fat Stuffed Envelope Swap #8-USA on Feb 13, 2011
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Comment: Thanks for the great envie of scrapbooking stuff!
ShabbyJules rated for Mini Inspiration Valentine Kit on Feb 4, 2011
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Comment: omg i sooo adore my parcel of romance,even the way you package is sooo similar to me and i just adore it all from the card and the envelope that is to die for to the chocolate box presentation and the french cover i sooo love it all thankyou so much now im off to french general.
roostercraz rated for Be My Vintage Valentine! on Jan 28, 2011
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Comment: I really think you are ready for this day. I have not sent mine yet ,but it is a special day for us to. Thank you for the extra.
evary rated for Random Envie Swap #1 on Jan 26, 2011
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Comment: Thank you very much, Natalie! I was really happy to receive it beautiful things. And they a very useful. I use they by now :) I never have one bookmark so original. And card is very cuty too. Thank you!
iamthatis rated for Intl Big Fat Stuffed Envelope #7 on Jan 13, 2011
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Comment: This might be the most special package I have ever received, thank you so so so much. I am blown away, you are an absolutely wonderful swapper!!!!

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Comments

Cathleya on Nov 7, 2012:

Thank you for being a member of LetterSet Lovers! Group. We will soon have new and fun swaps. Hope you will join us!! ^-^ Letter Set

Aria on Jul 17, 2011:

Hi, I hope you can join my vintage ad/poster reprints PC swap. :)

Here is the link:

http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/95887

:D

Lauriez on Jun 28, 2011:

wow-i am SPEECHLESS after opening the lovely box of goodies from you for the "Paris, I Love You" swap! By far one of the most amazing swap gifts I have EVER been the lucky recipient of! Your generosity is humbling and I am so honored that you shared so many lovely French inspired pretties with me! MERCI, MON AMIE!! ~xo~

spotteddogs on Mar 3, 2011:

Oooohs and aaaahs all around! I want to come play embellishments at your house --- Seriously, thank you SO MUCH for the "thank you" gift. Every little bauble, silk thread, etc. was such beautiful quality that I feel oh-so-spoiled. When I turn a page in any book (lovely bookmark), I will think of this wonderful package. I, too, hope our paths cross again - Thanks so much for sharing yourself (and your stash!!) with me.

ShabbyJules on Feb 3, 2011:

you are a swap queen

darzy30 on Oct 26, 2010:

Thank you so much for the wonderful Hanyeo Museum postcard. The building is wonderful, and hearing about the women and living in Korea is very interesting!

RyeRye on Oct 19, 2010:

Welcome to Swap-Bot~

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