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Eldarwen

Eldarwen
Date Joined: January 5, 2015
Last Online: February 27, 2017
Birthday: January 11
Country: Luxembourg

About Me

Hello everyone!

I am a slightly nutty girl from a rather small country smacked up in the middle of Western Europe called Luxembourg and I figured, since I like snail-mailing, crafting jewellery etc and all things related, that I'd give swap-bot a try.

My interests are varied and I'm open to hearing about and trying new/different things. I love books, absolutely, and music, movies, postcards, stationary, earrings, bookmarks.... oh and notebooks, I think I've developed an unhealthy obsession with notebooks, especially the embellished manuscripts series by Paperblanks. I'm easily inspired a lot of the time, often easily excitable and usually at least curious to learn more if not willing to try out new things.

I dislike writing profiles...

Hobbies and interests include:

  • reading
  • writing
  • crafting (mostly small beads for jewellery)
  • stationery (anything that can be used for writing letters and decorating envelopes, i.e. stickers, washi tape...)
  • postcards
  • bookmarks - yeah I've developped a thing for bookmarks, comes with being a booknerd I guess hehe
  • dragons
  • earrings (or really just jewellery in general)
  • cooking / baking
  • nature
  • music
  • Zumba
  • puzzles
  • horses
  • fingerless gloves

Favorite Books

I read. A lot. I generally go through at least one book a week, depending on the number of pages and how much time I currently have. Okay so maybe that isn't all that much to some, but I still think it's quite a lot, especially since I generally buy all my books rather than borrowing them - second-hand bookshopping is a real life saver for me hehe. I can't help it, I just love the sight of many, many books on my shelves :-)

So basically: too many to list! Lots of fantasy, some chicklit, some crime novels...

Fave authors amongst others are:

  • Brent Weeks
  • Chris Carter
  • Sophie Kinsella
  • Belinda Jones
  • Karen Chance
  • Terry Pratchett
  • George R.R. Martin
  • Patricia Briggs
  • Jeaniene Frost
  • Karen Rose
  • Ilona Andrews

Favorite Movies

  • Zorro
  • Batman
  • The Perks of Being a Wallflower
  • Mission: Impossible
  • X-Men
  • The Boat That Rocked
  • The Holiday
  • The Saint
  • Lord of the Rings
  • Star Wars
  • Tangled
  • How to Train your Dragon
  • The Breakfast Club (and the other 80s brat movies)
  • and many more,..... too many really

Favorite Television

  • Bones
  • The Musketeers
  • Friends
  • Roswell
  • Sex and the City
  • Supernatural
  • Dracula
  • ...

Postcards

As far as postcards are concerned, I like the following but not necessarily limited to:

  • Typical touristy
  • Castles
  • (abandoned/old) impressive mansions
  • landscape/nature
  • animals (horses in particular and cats)
  • Gelini
  • Snoopy
  • Garfield
  • Movie posters

If possible, I'd prefer to receive them naked, that is to say, not inside an envelope (unless part of a larger swap that is not restricted to the sending of a single postcard, of course).

General Swap Musings

While I am new to this site, I am not entirely new to swapping. I know that sometimes life gets in the way and then prevents you to mail items out on time. This is not an issue, as long as you tell me in advance - it is only fair - and I will do the same, should I ever be inconvenienced and not manage to send something out on time, though I'm hoping that won't happen.

Also, should one of my swaps for some reason be delayed beyond the normal mailing time (international takes a while sometimes, please take that into account), then please contact me to sort things out.

I'm very much open to surprises - the nice kind :-)

Most of my swap interests are included above in the hobbies and interests listing, or relating to the books, movies, series I like.

As far as allergies go, I don't have any that are food/drink related.

A few dislikes:

  • I do not like coffee, or anything tasting like coffee.
  • I'm not very fond of religious mail. Each to their own, but I'm not interested in knowing about it.
  • Pretzels. The salty kind. Never liked them.
  • Overly sweet stuff. The kind where you think your teeth are going to fall out just by looking at all that sugar ;-)
  • Hello Kitty.
  • Pokemon, Digimon etc.
  • Striped or chequered decors.
  • Cigarettes; I'm not very fond of things that smell like cigarette smoke.

Favorite Music

Music is a big love of mine and I have a real soft spot for movie soundtracks and scores. Sometimes the instrumental pieces make a movie worthwhile.

Otherwise, my taste is quite eclectic and it often depends on my mood what I'd rather listen to. Sometimes it needs to be loud, sometimes it needs to be quiet, other times I just want something I can burst into dance to.

So if you'd like to suggest something I should listen to, feel free to do so!

Some favourites are:

  • Apocalyptica
  • Shinedown
  • Lifehouse
  • Sunrise Avenue
  • Die Toten Hosen
  • Three Days Grace
  • Skillet
  • Hans Zimmer
  • Ennio Morricone
  • John Williams
  • ... and so forth

Favorite Crafts

I regularly try my hand at making bits of jewellery. I am in no way an expert and I'm still not quite sure if the jewellery will actually survive longer use, but oh well, at least I enjoy fiddling with string and beads, so there's that, right?

I would like to properly learn how to crochet, and I will some time soon bug my mum to teach me (again) since she's quite good at it. I can only crochet in a straight line - and it isn't always regular then either haha.

Anything home-made that is of a decent quality and that you'd like to share is welcome. Or just pattern of various crafts.

If cooking and baking can be considered a craft, then I'm always interested in receiving recipes or simply exchanging a few ideas.

Ratings

Sugardragon rated for Travelling Letter - 9 on Apr 15, 2016
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Comment: Thank you for the traveling letters and the stickers, :) I will do my best to pass them on.
mb58ca rated for Travelling Letter #7 on Jan 5, 2016
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Comment: Thanks for the letter. Will send it to the original sender after mine.
Mica rated for Travelling Letter #6 on Nov 27, 2015
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Comment: Received and will be sending it along.
Karen07 rated for Travelling Letter #5 on Sep 1, 2015
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Comment: I will pass it on! Thanks for the book suggestions! Much appreciated!
Response: You're welcome! :-) Hopefully there's something in those that you'll enjoy!
hazelwitch3 rated for NH: Spring Mystery Package on Mar 25, 2015
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Comment: I loved my spring mystery package -- thank you so much! It was lovely to have a little glimpse into Luxembourg -- somewhere I hope to visit some day. I'm looking forward to trying the recipes and the chocolates are already tucked into the box in my office that I raid for my mid-morning break! TAnd I like the postcards and flowers. Thank you!
Response: I'm glad you liked the package! :-) You're very welcome!
kimt1989 rated for My favourite.... on Mar 10, 2015
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Comment: thanks for your answers
Response: Welcome!
snaygro rated for My favourite.... on Mar 9, 2015
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Comment: Thanks!
Response: Welcome!
meags rated for My favourite.... on Mar 2, 2015
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Comment: Hey! This is our second swap where I've gotten your answers. Cool!
Response: Haha yes, I had to grin when I put in your address :)
RedZombie rated for My favourite.... on Mar 2, 2015
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Comment: Thank you for sharing, my favourite flavour is cinnamon too. I enjoyed the read. Happy swapping.
Response: Glad you enjoyed them! Happy swapping to you, too!
meags rated for the 15-questions-swap #4 on Feb 27, 2015
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Comment: +1 for pasta answer and goodreads answer. I tried Tolkien too and never got into it.
Response: Hehe! I have started, I have started! Now I just need to actually continue reading ;-)
anwaname rated for One Word Answers on Feb 22, 2015
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Comment: Thanks for sharing! I have to say, you have an over all more positive outlook on swarming bees than I do. :)
Response: Haha :-) And you're welcome!
Niobe rated for One Word Answers on Feb 22, 2015
5
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Comment: Thanks for interesting swap answers!
Response: You're welcome! Glad you liked them :-)
AGoofyGirl rated for Stuffed Envelope Swap on Feb 21, 2015
5
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Comment: Thank you so much for my envelope full of goodies! I love the cute stationary you sent me! Thank you for trying so hard to pick things I like. Have a great day! Happy swapping! :)
Response: You're welcome! I'm so glad you liked the things I picked for you! :-) Have a lovely day!
nikkilcroft rated for One Word Answers on Feb 19, 2015
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Artmeis rated for One Word Answers on Feb 18, 2015
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Comment: Love the tag to hick-hiker guide to the Galaxy
Response: hehehe :-)
sal410cat rated for the 15-questions-swap #4 on Feb 15, 2015
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Comment: Thank you for answering!
Response: You're welcome!
sweetsugartree rated for the 15-questions-swap #4 on Feb 15, 2015
5
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Comment: Thanks for sharing!
Response: Welcome!
5
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Comment: Great swap, thank you
Response: You're welcome! Glad you liked it :)
stephanieshelor rated for Tea and A Few Words to Read on Jan 16, 2015
5
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Comments

anrtist on Mar 8, 2015:

APDG~ Artistic Profile Deco Group Welcome! ;-) Lots of fun swaps to choose from Or join them all! MAYBE even Host a few too ;-)
ENJOY!!!!

Blessings, cc

Lizard on Jan 6, 2015:

Welcome to Swapbot. I love it! You will too. ♥

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