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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, fairy tales / fables / mythology, kitschy / geeky things, Nintendo / gaming, tea time, baking / desserts, going out for ice cream, my dog / your dog, rain boots, giant tortoises, fruit bats, chance meetings with fluffy tailed squirrels, chatty birds, hooping, toy yo-yos, paddle ball, 80s cheesiness, dome umbrellas, kites, bubbles, quotes, Liberace, coin-op, Jeep Wranglers, the macro settings on my camera, MOOCs, View-Master, this song, matryoshkas, perfume, farm life, Godzilla kaiju, zombies, Johnny Cupcakes, Canadian symbolism / pop culture, Nike, glow-in-the-dark, luxury sleeping, hugs, strangers, Clint Eastwood movie marathons, making lists, my Kindle and my iPod ... in Soviet Russia, iPod listens to you!

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

patterns:
bright rainbow stripes, circles, polka dots, argyle, eyelet embroidery, novelty prints

smells / flavours:
rhubarb, honey, sweet pea, rum & butter, bayberry, maple, black licorice / anise, bergamot, baby powder, orange cream

artists:
Teekatas Suwannakrua, Meomi, Amy Sol, Audrey Kawasaki, Natalia Pierandrei, Juri Ueda, Dric, Kim Minji, Susie Ghahremani, Tom Kidd, Salvador Dali ... perhaps I enjoy the man more so than his art

reading:
classic literature, vintage science fiction, children's stories, 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 utterly ridiculous

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, Number Johnny 5, Godzilla monsters, Lt. Commander Tuvok, Captain Kathryn Janeway ... W.W.J.D.?

scary / outright awful:
clowns, monkeys, 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

fun stationery:
pencil cases, correction tape dispensers, Sharpie / art 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, novelty dental floss, tissue wallets, sample / travel size perfume, pouches / coin purses, cup sleeves

kitchen doodads / housewares:
store-brand reusable shopping totes, measuring cups / spoons, gadgets, silicone, fun stuff from or similar to Fred, knit dishcloths, Yankee wax tarts

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 like kawaii memos, letter paper, sticky notes and sticker flakes

JanetStore wish list

crafting:
interesting little glass beads / seed beads, mini Hama beads, wool felt sheets / scraps, clear vinyl bookmark sleeves, colourful gaffer tape, black safety eyes, Lily Sugar'n Cream scented yarn, your favourite white gel pen

handmade:
I would love to receive your felt ornaments / small stuffies / amigurumi, natural soap / lip balm, embroidered handkerchiefs, fun cup sleeves, needlework bookmarks, beaded book thongs, geeky little cross-stitch projects

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 / Ninjatown / Jibibuts, wacky shoelaces, windup toys, scratch n' sniff stickers, gold star stickers, novelty socks, Nerf N-Strike ammo, old View-Master reels

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