veraflip

My name is Vera and I am 21 years old. I live in the US and am currently in college studying Mechanical Engineering with a minor in math. I work at an engineering firm where I design and build lasers. I love to be creative (I knit, sew, and bake) and I am learning to play the guitar. I'm pretty easy going so I'm sure I'll like whatever you send to me :)

Note: I send my mail using my campus post office, so if the post mark is a few days off, it is because they are sometimes very slow. They have been up to a week delayed so please be patient! I will not flake so do not worry about that!

Things I love:

• deep jewel tones like blue, purple and green

• turtles!!

• puppies

• music notes

• milk chocolate

• ferris wheels

• carnivals

• quick drying nail polish (not black or really dark colors)

• stuff that is hand-made

• fishing and fishing related things

• beach things (sail boats/ seashells)

• cute little boxes or jars

• bonfires

• cute school supplies (pencils/ pens/ notebooks)

• math

• cute salt and pepper shakers

• my favorite number is 3

• cinnamon scented things

• scarves

• thrift stores

• small hair accessories (not giant bows)

• planets and stars

• old things with a story behind them

• cool buttons

• interesting fabrics

• different shaped hole punches

• knitting supplies (yarn/ needles)

• sewing supplies (fabric/ thread/ patterns)

• baking supplies (cupcake paper/ baking tools)

• animated movies

• Cheesy romantic books (Nicholas Sparks)

• TV ("Dexter" / "Raising Hope" / the Food Network)

• good recipes that people have already tried

• flip flops (size 8 US)

• simple rings (size 5 or 6), bracelets, and necklaces

• earrings (I have three piercings in each earlobe)

• mechanical gadgets with moving gears

• things made from recycled parts of something entirely different (like, bags made from juice boxes)

• warm, fuzzy socks (I wear size 8 US shoes)

• guitar accessories (picks/ straps/ sheet music)

• picture frames

Things I don't like:

• coffee

• horror movies

• sea food (fish/ shrimp/ crabs/ etc.)

• onions (I HATE them)

• things that are dark and creepy

• spiders

• hot pink

• neon green

• dark nail polish

• chunky, plasticy jewelry

• dark chocolate

• white chocolate

• toe socks (the ones that are like feet gloves)

Flakers :(

I am really bummed that I have to add this section, but it has gotten to the point of being necessary.

I always take the time to prepare fun packages for others, and it is really disappointing when I get nothing in return.

I never give low ratings just for a package being late because I know that life in unpredictable sometimes. Basically, if I receive something of quality, you will receive a 5. So please don't decide not to send something just because you think that it won't be worth the rating.

I was flaked on for my very first swap (a Dexter themed swap that I was really looking forward to). I waited for 2 months before I finally accepted that I was not going to get something.

I was also flaked on a significant others swap. This one I was the most upset about because the package was for my boyfriend and he was really excited to receive something. We waited for a month before I finally had to tell him that nothing was coming.

If I never receive a postcard or a keychain, I won't be too upset. But, when I don't receive larger swaps it makes me really disappointed. Especially since I am usually looking forward to them for weeks.

Please don't flake on me (or anyone else). It really ruins the whole website when people are not reliable.

Please feel free to contact me!