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songtoisis

songtoisis
Date Joined: September 28, 2008
Last Online: July 13, 2012
Birthday: October 18, 1978
Country: United States
About Me: My LiveJournal
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My Amazon Wishlist

About Me

I'm relatively new to Swap-Bot but not to swapping! I'm a vegan pagan living north of Chicago with my toddler son and my very tall husband.

My aesthetic is contemporary and cute and calm. I like nature-inspired things and kawaii stuff and chic contemporary design. Simple. Chill. Feminine. Nature photography. Tree and leaf imagery. Worn things with some history, some charm to them. I'm always searching thrift stores for books (especially children's), cartoon sheet sets, Muppets memorabilia, vintage dishes, quilts and handicrafts, 1980s toys, crystal or decorative bookends. I love dish towels, comic books and music boxes, too. I try to get my son all his toys, coloring books, books, and board games by thrifting for them.

I love, in no particular order: vegan food/books/cooking, hiking, scrapbooking, ModPodge, sewing, the Muppets, the X-Men, thrift store hunting, used book shopping, young adult fiction, and BPAL perfume. Add to that vintage dishes, anything autumnal, beach glass, Victoriana, history, archaeology, anthropology, museums, theaters, stationary, stickers, foreign currency, crystals and minerals, Tarot, Runes and other divination forms, as well as all things witchcraft-y. (Except patchouli. Yeah, sorry.) Love to travel, all the time, all over the place, and put antique shops and thrift stores on all my "must do" lists for new cities or countries.

Growing up, I wanted to be an astronaut, a jockey, or a ballerina. I'm still fascinated by space-themed things, horses and riding, and dance.

I'm cheerful, fun-loving, and optimistic and that shows in the things I like, generally. I'm a huge fan of animals, cheery skulls, hearts, weather. I love nothing more than things illustrated with faces that shouldn't have faces--like carrots and rain clouds. I like things that are cheerful, grateful, ironic, inspirational, fun. Poetry or inspirational works about gratitude, optimism, being present appeal to me.

I'd also love swaps for my son, who's 3 years old, and would consider anything chosen for him in mind to be a gift to me. :) He devours books, has uncannily good luck at board games, and befriends every animal (real, imagined, or toy) that he encounters.

Favorite Music

I don't keep current with music. I love mix CDs from people because then I can be exposed to new things--I enjoy all genres except for death metal or any other kind of wail and scream kinda stuff. Some past hits with me have been Natalie Merchant, Postal Service, Snow Patrol, Scotland Yard Gospel Choir, Frank Sinatra, Neil Diamond...Dave Matthews Band. Melodic, good lyrics, danceable. I love classical music, instrumental piano, and other atmospheric albums as well. I would love some Irish, Scottish, or Swedish folk music.

Favorite Books

Favorite Youth Book Series: Satin Slippers, The Saddle Club, Silver Blades, Silver Skates, anything by L.J. Smith, Little House on the Prairie, Black Stallion

I'm drawing a blank! I love Anne McCaffrey. Sherman Alexie. Jane Austen. Janet Evanovich. Gaelen Foley. Mark Twain. Maya Angelou. Elizabeth Peters.

Also, embarrassing as it is, I love (well-written) historical romance. I like knowing ahead of time sometimes that the girl will get the love of her life and have her happily-ever-after.

I also love survival/shipwrecked stories, sci-fi, anything with strong female characters, paranormal stuff.

I love history books, diaries and journals, or biographies of historical figures.

Favorite Movies

The Muppet Movie, The Great Muppet Caper, First Knight, Sense and Sensibility, The Long Long Trailer, Love Actually, Princess Bride, Toy Story, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Top Gun, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Dave, Black Stallion, Dangerous Beauty

Favorite Television

Project Runway, Top Chef, Moonlight, The Muppet Show, She-Ra: Princess of Power, Fraggle Rock, Blood Ties, Survivor, House, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Deserving Design, The Vampire Diaries

Dislikes

I do not want to receive: incense, animal products (leather, feather, bone, silk, fur, musk, dairy, egg, pearl, gelatin, etc), earrings (my ears aren't pierced), Christian/Judeo/Islamic-themed items (I'm not offended by them, but I am not of those faiths), smoking-related items, or anything musty.

Baby Graeme Likes...

Baby Graeme, my son, isn't much of a baby anymore. He is three years old. He wears a size 4T. He loves dress-up clothes, Viewfinder reels, Schleich animal figures, Care Bears, My Little Pony, Blue's Clues, Between the Lions, and Muppet Babies. He watches shows on both VHS and DVD. He loves to paint, stick stickers on things, and color in coloring books. He adores plastic pretend food and puppets of all types. He loves to read, can read, and is also frequently read to--you can never go wrong with books for him. :) He also loves board and card games geared for 4-6 year olds.

Ratings

SomeoneGingerly rated for Thriftstore Finds - USA #13 on Mar 3, 2011
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Comment: Loved it! The card was sweet and I love the artwork on the tarot cards! The little owl dolls are very cute, the whole package was perfect, thanks a bunch!
clutterfree rated for Thriftstore Find #12 - 2011 on Jan 31, 2011
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Comment: Rachel, ...WOW!!! Thank-you :) You really dug into my profile and had fun...my daycare kids helped me unwrap each item and they got oohs and ahhs all around the room!! Love it all but was most touched by the beautiful card and your uplifting words!! Thanks again :) Blessings & Peace!!
Response: Oh, wonderful! I'm so glad that you liked what I found. This was my first thrift store swap and having you as the person I got to shop for made it such a lovely experience. :) <3
rainisgoodweather rated for Childrens Book Swap on Dec 24, 2010
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Comment: The two books you sent were absolute perfection! We are loving them! Thank you so much for the extra book and the letter! Happy holidays and happy swapping!!!
catnip13 rated for Vegan Stocking Stuffers on Dec 14, 2010
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Comment: Thank you, thank you, thank you SongToIsis! What a delightful bunch of treats. The lovely Glamourkin pendant is actually only one step closer to it's forever home. I saw it, and knew it was destined for my mom, who is being partnered with a service dog next month. And those cashews were the most delicious thing EVER. Oh, yum, yum, yum.
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Comment: Looks like a really good book. I can't wait to start it....when I finish the other one I just started this morning!
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Comment: thank you for the cutest lion and lamb zipper pouch! and thanks for the postcard too!
helenkosings rated for $25 Amazon WishList Surprise! on Jun 11, 2009
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Comment: OH JOY! thank you so much for the two books! i can't wait to make something! YAY! thank you thank you thank you!
dreammer rated for Beginners Hand Made Fabric Heart on Jan 12, 2009
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Comment: Thank you for resending this package. It is a very beautiful heart.
indigo rated for YULE ~ Winter Solstice Gift Exchange on Jan 7, 2009
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Comment: I adored the mermaid and her companion fish. Very thoughtful! Thank you.
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Comment: A beautiful star! Thank you.
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Comment: I got it today! OMG. You are amazing! That's the cutest thing I've ever seen in my life, present company excluded, of course.
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Comment: Great postcard! Thank you! ^-^
vanessalouise rated for Christmas Stocking - 5 items on Nov 25, 2008
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Comment: thank you for the stocking fillers and the paper is fine. i am only giving hearts after i have opened christmas packages =)
AliChell rated for cupcake ATC on Nov 24, 2008
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Comment: Thank you for the very pretty cupcake card! Pretty!!
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Comment: Chicago looks like fun! Thanks!
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Comment: You totally went above and beyond! Thank you sooooo much...I seriously LOVED every little item. In fact, I am wearing my skull socks as I write this.. Totally made my day =)
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Comment: My postcard arrived today (11/14) :) The postcard shows two children peeking around the curtain of a window with two candles on the windowsill and a witch and spooky creatures peering back.
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Comment: thank you! nice card :) it´s going to my collection right away!

Rating Overview

Overall Hearts Stars Hosted
5.0000 20 7 7
Completed Fives Threes Ones
25 28 0 0
Type 1 Type 2 Type 3 Uncategorized
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Comments

clutterfree on Jan 11, 2011:

Hey...I really, really, LOVE surprises and I'd hate to take the fun out of someones thriftshopping by limiting their imagination and creativity with too many suggestive ideas so have fun shopping and I look forward to the surprise :) !!!!

hippofairy on Oct 22, 2009:

got the postcard for the "Amazon Wishlist or Etsy Favorites + a postcard #3" i think... i'll rate you as soon as the package arrives! thanks for the cool postcard from Alaska!

JenDiggityDirt on Apr 24, 2009:

Click here to join!

jaz1yn on Mar 22, 2009:

Hi! I clicked to see your profile after I looked at your Amazon Wishlist Surprise swap and have to say L.J. Smith is great! I've been a fan since the mid/late 90s.

coolbaker5 on Dec 27, 2008:

swap Join a new swap Vegan Recipes

trvLjunkie on Nov 15, 2008:

Just wanted to say thanks for the great items!! And also to say hi to fellow Chicagoan =)

rubymulligan on Oct 29, 2008:

Swap much? Lol. :D

JenDiggityDirt on Oct 9, 2008:

Thanks for being vegan. And for joining the AVS!

PennyArcade on Oct 7, 2008:

I am too too too excited! yesss! someone who is too rad to flake! cannot wait! have i used enough exclamation points yet!

PennyArcade on Oct 2, 2008:

Oh wow! I didn't mean to harsh your swap mojo!! I love candy, and I don't mind eating it once in awhile.Especially yummy vegan goodies! Send whatever your little heart desires, and thanks for asking. :)

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