wunderland

Hi, my name is Ami ... novice adult / micro adventurer / smile seeker

My interests range from the extremely juvenile to the mildly sophisticated. I consider myself a treasure hunter of the five senses. The best adjective to describe me would be the most flattering definition of silly. I'm not ashamed to tell you that I have a slightly geeky disposition and am often an anxious mess ... but I try to approach life with a Homer Simpson-esque attitude: WOO HOO!

I live on the east coast of Canada in the province of New Brunswick, and although I find it peaceful and picturesque, it can also be tremendously boring. Making mail fun is just another way that I make rural life less monotonous

I'm not a crafter per se, but I enjoy checking out what others are creating and from time to time I'll give something new a try

miscellaneous:
sci-fi, robots, fairy tales / fables, baking / desserts, kitschy / geeky things, Nintendo / gaming, tea time, going out for ice cream, my dog / your dog, yellow rain boots, giant tortoises, things with tentacles, fruit bats, chance meetings with fluffy tailed squirrels, chatty birds, hooping, toy yo-yos, paddle ball, 80s cheesiness, umbrellas, kites, bubbles, quotes, mythology, hot air balloons / airships, vintage wire frames ... like birdcages and dress forms, coin-op rides, Jeep Wranglers, the macro settings on my camera, men who smell nice, matryoshkas, farm life, perfume, zombies, Johnny Cupcakes, Canadian symbolism / pop culture, Nike, luxury sleeping, hugs, strangers, making lists, my iPod ... in Soviet Russia, iPod listens to you!

colours:
peridot green, charcoal, sunshine / buttery yellow, pink accents

smells / flavours:
rhubarb, honey, coconut, pineapple, sweet pea, rum & butter, bayberry, grapefruit, butterscotch / caramel, spicy apple, maple, licorice / anise, honeydew, cherry, bergamot, baby powder, orange Creamsicle

patterns:
argyle, polka dot, circles, novelty prints, bright rainbow stripes

artists:
Meomi, Amy Sol, Audrey Kawasaki, Natalia Pierandrei, Juri Ueda, Susie Ghahremani, Salvador Dali, Tom Kidd

reading:
vintage science fiction, classic juvenile literature, adventure, avant-garde, women authors, philosophy, psychology, semi-autobiographical

I love the smell of a bookstore / library and the sound of a page turning. I'm a word nerd. My bookshelf is overflowing

music:
The Tea Party has been my favourite band since I was 14 years old. I'm an advocate for most Canadian music

television:
retro toons / kiddie programs like Mr. Dressup, Voltron: Defender of the Universe, She-Ra: Princess of Power, Jem and the Holograms, The Friendly Giant, The Hilarious House of Frightenstein, Rocket Robin Hood, The Smurfs, The Mighty Hercules, Captain Power and the Solders of the Future, The Muppet Show, The Raccoons, Degrassi Junior High / Degrassi High, Transformers, Astroboy, Duck Tales, Garfield and Friends, Fraggle Rock, Muppet Babies, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, Spiderman, Thundercats, Captain N: The Game Master, Inspector Gadget, Count Duckula

I've got a soft spot for 80s action like The A-Team, Airwolf, Magnum P.I., Knight Rider

I'm a hardcore fan of The Simpsons

I ♥ Star Trek! Voyager is my fave, followed by TNG, DS9, TOS and TAS respectively. Enterprise is omitted from that list because of its suck factor

characters:
Mary Poppins, Lion Force Voltron, Kermit the Frog, She-Ra, Homer Jay Simpson, Brainy Smurf, Sarah Connor, Lt. Commander Data, Lt. Commander Tuvok, Captain Kathryn Janeway ... W.W.J.D.?

scary / outright awful:
clowns, monkeys, your cat, butterflies / dragonflies, NASCAR, most Disney animation, Shakespeare, jazz / bluegrass / country music, skulls, teddy bears, Matt Damon

I would rather not receive:
scrapbooking materials, ephemera, paper bookmarks, clear stamps, friendship books, earrings, sour / Wonka / gummy candy, green apple or ginger smells / flavours, anything containing Aspartame, Kool-Aid / Crystal Light or any cold drink packets, gum, incense, products specifically for the bathtub, Earl Grey tea ... so I'll never be requesting Tea. Earl Grey. Hot. from my replicator

postcards:
I like them unwritten, store-bought and in an envelope. Novelty cards are my favourite! I really love the postcards published by Chronicle and similar fun cards. I'm pretty easy to please, check my Postcrossing favourites gallery if you need ideas

fun stationery:
pencil cases, correction tape dispensers, various Sharpie markers, adhesive return address labels, sticky / Post-it notes, calculators, pencils sharpeners, memo pads, cute scissors. Knock Knock stationery is a riot!

little things to stash in my bag:
lip balm, dental floss, wipes / tissues, mini toothpaste, fun emery boards / buffers, mints / hard candy without Aspartame, solid or travel size perfume, pouches / coin purses, cup sleeves

kitchen doodads / housewares:
store-brand reusable tote bags, measuring cups / spoons, gadgets, silicone, fun stuff from or similar to Fred, dessert or sweet themed cookbooks / booklets / recipe clippings, knit dishcloths, Yankee wax tarts

storybooks:
My little boy likes Curious George, Robert Munsch, Berenstain Bears, Mercer Mayer, Oliver Jeffers, Dav Pilkey, Octonauts, Little Golden Books, Scholastic and just about anything a 6 year old can follow along with

kawaii:
My favourites are Kamio Fairy Tale World / Sweetie World / Café Café, San-X Kireizukin Seikatu / Iiwaken / Kutusitanyanko / Nyan Nyan Nyanko, Q-Lia Little Fairy Tale. I love kawaii mini memos, letter paper, sticky notes and sticker flakes

JanetStore wish list

crafting:
colourful transparent seed beads / other interesting little glass beads / small stone chip beads, Perler / mini Hama beads and pegboards, DMC embroidery floss and aida, wool felt sheets / scraps, your favourite craft glue, clear vinyl bookmark sleeves, coloured gaffer tape, fun buttons, Lily Sugar'n Cream scented yarn, Uni-ball Signo Angelic white gel pen, Pilot Choose white gel pen

handmade:
I would love to receive your felt ornaments / small stuffies / amigurumi, embroidered handkerchiefs, button / bead charm bracelets, beeswax lip balm, natural soap, fun cup sleeves a.k.a. cup cozies, needlework bookmarks, beaded book thongs, thick woolly mittens / fingerless gloves / wrist warmers

Etsy wish list

the kid in me:
Lego minifigures ... any series, blind box toys ... some faves are Unicorno / Moofia / Cactus Pups / Frenzies / Wish Come True / Simpsons minis and mania series / Ninjatown / Jibibuts, wacky shoelaces, windup toys, scratch n' sniff stickers, gold star stickers, nifty pillowcases, novelty ankle or knee socks ... I wear an average ladies size, classic or transaxle yo-yos, old View-Master reels

Thinkgeek wish list