starrycat

I don't like writing out profiles about myself, but I will manage, lol. I love to swap all kids of goodies, lol...so I guess I would call myslef something of a swapaholic! Started out swapping decos, but I'm not so much into that now, my hobbies and interests have changed alot since then! Mainly I love to swap ATC's, Kawaii goodies, Anime/Manga themed items, and different types of handmade crafts, candies...goodies...lol...it's endless, so I better go into more detail!

The Types of things that make me happiest:

Kawaii goodies from brands like San-x (My favorite!), Q-lia, Crux, Lemon, Mind Wave,Sanrio.

Anime and Manga stuff

Scrapbooking things like brads, eyelets, ribbon, stickers, rubber stamps,papers (paper holic...lol),etc

Cute pens and pencils

Glass, resin, pottery, bone, horn, clay, lampwork, crystal Beads and silvertone jewelry findings

Jewelry

Funky socks

wrist bands/cuffs

Paperboy/painter's hats (basically the style of hats you can get at Hot Topic...lol)

Leggings and long fingerless gloves...lol basically funky Accessories like you'd find at Hot Topic) this includes headbands

Confetti (foil shaped, not the shredded foil type)

Foreign candies- esp Japanese

Plushies (Anime/Manga/Kawaii style or suffies only)

Cat figurines

Keychains/Cell Phone Charms

Faeries

Chapstick/lip balm flavored like candy, soda pop, ice cream and desserts

Chop sticks and bento accessories

Mix cd's

Melting waffers

Tea and coffee

Used postage stamps. (By the way, if you send me used postage stamps in any of my swaps, please try to send only international stamps, or specialty US stamps (like the animals, olympics, Disney, Lighthouses, etc.). I Don't need any US stamps with Flags, I already have TOOOO many, lol. )

Asian dishes/trinkets/dolls

Origami paper

Mugs,shot glasses and glasses

Snoopy things.

Candies in particular (since I'm in candy swaps quite frequently, lol)- I will love you forever if you send me foreign candies!!! Be it from Japan, China, Asia, Europe, where ever, I will like it!!! I like Chocolate the most, but no White Chocolate!!! I prefer dark chocolate over milk, and I like both solid and filled chocolates, as well as exotic flavorings, like orange, mint, raspberry, strawberry, coffee, mocha, tiramitsu, cranberry, Irish Creme, liquer, etc. I also like hard candy, gummies, biscuit cookies, pocky, fran, and pretz, etc. But I do not like ANYTHING sour, or anything that is super sweet, like shock tarts, nerds, smarties, sweet tarts!! Also, I do not like Coconut, and I am allergic to Walnuts and Pecans!!

Fav. Color(s)- Orange, Silver, Black, Burgandy, Metallic Purple, Magenta, Aqua.

Favorite Kawaii characters/animals- Nyan Nyanko, Kamo Platapus, Black Animals, Suki to Issyo, Jewel Cat, Kogepan, Rilakkuma (relax bear), Tire Dog, Boots Kutusita Nyanko, Ruu and Suu, Beer-san, Sushi Panda, Mamegoma, Monokuro Boo, Rice Ball Sushi Family, Afro Ken, Tarepanda, Little Twin Stars, Hello Kitty, Cinnamroll, Tenorikuma, Kuromi, Ghosties, Any Story book Characters (like Alice in wonderland, etc.),Happy Memorial Sky Bear, Charmmy Kitty, doggies, kitties, rabbits, kawaii girls, Cake Fashions, Milk Tea, Chococat, Sugar bunnies, pandas, Hard Candy, Baby Jam, Love Tomo, Girls School, Masyumaru, Brown Sugar, Hannari Tofu, Mezzo Piano, Cheese Family, Yogurt Kun, Milkuma, etc.

THINGS I DISLIKE:food with faces unless the character is listed above, witches, Spottie Dottie,frogs,real animals and people on Kawaii stationary goods, junk, dollar store stationary, folded stationary, I ONLY collect kawaii stationary, so don't send me ANY stationary unless it's kawaii, Diddl, NICI,Snoopy or really cute!!! Also I don't want any more Orange Story, Morning Glory, or Korean brand Stationary goods! In other words, I don't want stationary with flowers or Lisa Frank, lol. (I do like funky note cards, though)And NO CARMEX lip balm, or cherry flavored lip balm, or plastic beads!! Also, I ABHOR Bigelow Tea, so DO NOT SEND ME ANY!!!!!

I am a Christian, and I would appreciate that my partners send me nothing pagan/wiccian/occultic in nature. And while I like asian things, please also nothing with Buddha, or symbols of other religions.

I like alternative, hip hop, rock, ska, dance, punk, etc. I listen to mainly Christian Artists, like Newsboys, Relient K, Toby Mac, Skillet, Switchfoot, Red, Stellar Cart, MXPX, John Rueben, U2, and tonz more. I'm also a fan of J-rock and J-pop!!! I LOVE the band Home Made Kazoku, and I also like L'arc n ciel, HYDE, Antic Cafe, Gazette, Orange Range, UVERworld, Akima n Neos, Ali Project, Asian Fung Fu Generation, Beat Crusaders, Ketchup Mania, Faith, Bespa Kumamero, Chatmonchy, DJ Ozma, Namie Amuro, Puffyamiyumi, Yui, Anna Tsuchiya, M-flo, Dog Pepper, Falsies on Heat, Loop b loop, Mix Market, Nana Kitade, Ore Ska Band, Panda No Panda, Pistol Valve, Swinging Popsicle, Takuchu, An Up Train.

I ABHOR: Metal, Country, 70-80's Rock, Polka, Jazz, Soft Rock, Gangsta Rap (I only like hip hop type rap, like Black Eyed Peas, etc), R and B,pop, Southern Gospel, Bluegrass, Folk, etc. Basically, I like music that is fast paced, upbeat, danceable, I don't like mellow, chill out music, lol.

Mystery Men, Lord of the Rings trilogy, Posiden, Cellular, The Bourne Identity, The Transporter, Final Fantasy 7: Advent Children, Kamakazi Girls, Yesterday, The Day After Tomorrow, Flightplan, Pirates of the Caribbean 1 and 2,Returner, and tonz more! I love movies, esp. foreign (japanese) movies

LOVE Lost, Without a Trace, Cold Case, Amazing Race. I love lots of Animes too, like Bleach, Gun/sword, fate/stay night, Black Cat,Tsubasa Reservior Chronicle, Full Metal Alchemist, Fruits Basket, Trinity Blood, Moon Phase, Spiral, Speed Grapher, and Full Metal Panic (all 3 seasons)

Oh wow, my favorite crafts just keep multiplying!!!! I like to make felt stuffies, Amigurumi, clay beads, keychains, headbands and accessories (usually in the punk/lolita style), bags, ATC's, decoing (some), altered magnets, origami. I also like to write and draw, take pictures, design in photoshop (I'm really into designing swap cards and labels, lol). When I have time, lol, I'd like to try my hand at making altered Books.

Occasionally I'm in swaps for the other people in my family. If you are sending stuff for my brother, he likes: Mario Nintendo Candy The colors black and red Anime Manga Jrock Alternative Christian music Japanese themed things Video games manly jewelry...lol Garfield