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LyrasHope

LyrasHope
Date Joined: June 4, 2024
Last Online: October 1, 2024
Birthday: April 27
Country: United States
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About Me

Added 9/30/24 - I am dealing with some unexpected life drama at the moment, so while I am able to fulfill all swaps I'm currently signed up for, I won't be signing up for any more until I get this sorted out. I will probably also be slow on message responses / group participation for a hot minute, so thanks in advance for your patience. I'm trying to get everything settled as quickly as possible and will update again when things are sorted.

Hi! I'm Leigh Anne, and I'm new here, so thanks for your patience while I fill out my profile. I'm married with two cats. I work in a library. I don't spend nearly enough time making art like I'd like to, but I read a lot and listen to a lot of music. The most important thing I can tell you about myself is that I love to learn new things, so while I hope this profile is helpful to you in terms of things I would especially like, I would also like to learn about the things YOU like, minus the few deal-breakers I've mentioned below.

Favorite Music

I love all kinds of music. I have a special interest in film scores and TV theme songs, but I also like jazz, classical, opera, hip-hop, grunge, some metal, world music, dance/techno, and the good old-fashioned pop song. Classic rock and 80s music are big favorites too. Music is one of my first loves -- I'm saving up to buy a digital piano so I can start taking lessons again - so receiving anything music-themed would be just wonderful. Exception: country (see dislikes, below).

Favorite Books

Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy, Our Mutual Friend/Dickens, Dune/Frank Herbert, Yoga for Arthritis (not even joking). Mrs. Dalloway/Virginia Woolf. It's hard to pick favorites because I love to read in all genres and formats, including comics/graphic novels/manga, so anything bookish / library themed you can send me is wonderful. I never have enough bookmarks.

Favorite Movies

Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill (parts I and II), Grosse Pointe Blank, Casablanca, Real Genius, West Side Story. Aside from these films, I am not much of a movie person (though as mentioned above, I am really into film scores, Go figure.). So, no pressure to do any sorts of movie themes/projects for me.

Favorite Television

HBO's adaptation of His Dark Materials, The Good Place, Doctor Who, Torchwood, The X-Files, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Babylon 5, all the Star Trek. If you had to pick any two to focus on, theme wise, I am obsessed with HDM and Doctor Who.

Favorite Crafts

Cross stitch and collage are my main two, but I never met a craft I didn't like (and I have the stash to prove it). I am trying to get more into paper craft / scrapbooking / junk journals, so vintage or goth ephemera would work nicely for me. Ditto old sheet music, or any ephemera that uses sheet music motifs. I do not need any more cross stitch floss or patterns. I could do swaps, but please don't gift me any. I very recently started rock painting, and am testing out different kinds of acrylic pens - maybe we could swap rocks, if you're into that too?

Likes

Washi. I love washi, and would love to both receive and swap some. If you had absolutely no clue what else to send me or use to decorate cards, washi would be the right answer. I also love to give and get book and music recommendations! Stuff that makes me smile when I get it: stickers (including planner stickers), bookmarks, goth aesthetic stuff (both traditional and "she went straight to pink"), Alphonse Mucha /Art Nouveau images, bisexual flags, smart-alecky pro-autism swag (examples: a button or sticker that says, "We can't all be neurotypical, Karen" or "Rizz 'em with the 'tism), coffee and tea, but please no earl grey as I am allergic to bergamot. My favorite season is fall, so anything that smacks of coziness, pumpkin spice, warm socks, etc. is a vibe. My favorite artists are Mucha, Van Gogh, Monet, Manet, Degas, so any stickers/washi/cards featuring their art are especially appreciated. My most recent artistic obsession is Remedios Varo.

Dislikes

I'm not keen on licorice or hard candy. Honestly, I'm not wild about the idea of getting snacks in the mail (though I will gladly send you things you like). I really don't like anything country/western themed, and I don't like or want anything Harry Potter themed. As you can tell from this profile, I'm not really the traditional "inspirational" type, but I do love snarky motivational quotes and humor.

Will Trade

Washi, stickers, book and music recommendations, collage/paper craftal supplies, books, Tarot decks & cards

Confession

I am secretly three raccoons in a trench coat, and hope you are, too.

Ratings

DelaLisa rated for Traveling book card #74 on Sep 22, 2024
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Comment: Thanks so much!! Happy reading!
noone7212 rated for What did you read in August? - USA on Sep 17, 2024
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Comment: Thank you for the card! You read soo many books... Lol I've never heard of most of them! I think I get too stuck in genres! :⁠-⁠)
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Comment: Thank you (and Beatrice) for the lovely postcard. I love all of the stickers!
Response: So glad you liked them!! Thank you for the rating & heart.
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Comment: I love the magpie card, very unique! Birds ARE something! I love to watch them. Blue jays are my favorite, we have 4 species here in AZ (Stellar's, Eastern, Pinyon, and Mexican). I thinik that the 'traditional' Blue Jay is my favorite, but the Stellar's Jay holds as special place in my heart as that's the one I grew up with. Keep watchin' - Rick!
Response: Glad you liked the card!! Thanks so much for the heart.
majewsju rated for Bird or Butterfly PC Swap #4 on Sep 13, 2024
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Comment: Thank you so much for your bird pc! I LOVE the bunch of onions stickers! It made my day! What is your favorite restaurant in Pittsburgh! My is a plant based polish one! I can't remember the name though LOL
Response: I think you're thinking of Apteka? Mine is Ali Baba. Glad you liked the stickers, and much appreciate the heart!
CraftyGirlie rated for Weirdo Pen Pals (all ages) on Sep 11, 2024
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Comment: Thank you! I loved your envelope especially and thank you for the stickers!
Response: So glad you liked the swap! Thanks very much for the heart.
looktothisday15089 rated for Library Experience on Sep 8, 2024
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Comment: very nice, thank you
Response: Glad you enjoyed it!!
ankabake rated for Traveling book card #73 on Sep 4, 2024
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Comment: Thank you for the card draw and for participating in this swap!
Response: Thanks for the rating and heart! Glad you liked the card draw.
inventacharm rated for Black & White Postcard Swap #9 on Sep 3, 2024
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Comment: Thank you for the card and for your message. The way you are about books I'm the same way about films. I have so many blurays/dvds and if I could, I'd watch movies all day everyday. :)
Response: Thank you for the rating & heart!
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Comment: Thank you for the wonderful selection of postcards! My favorite is the vintage soda sign one. And thank you for the prayer card. I really like those!
Response: So glad you enjoyed the package! :)
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Comment: thank you
Response: You're welcome! Thank you for the rating. :D
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Comment: Thank you so much! I love the stickers!!!
Response: Thank you for the heart! I'm so glad you liked the stickers. <3
LindaW rated for Self-Care Swap on Aug 19, 2024
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Comment: Thanks for sharing about your self-care.
Response: Thanks so much for the heart!!! I hope you are well and taking good care of yourself. <3
denisedecker58 rated for Book Log: July 2024 on Aug 16, 2024
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Comment: Thank you so much for the list of books you read and the summary of each. I really enjoyed reading through it! You did a great job on the presentation as well!
Response: So glad you enjoyed it! I love sharing books with people - thank YOU for the heart!!
ccmmsu rated for Bird Watching via PCs - August 2024 on Aug 15, 2024
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Comment: Thank you so much for the pretty wren postcard! I'm still learning the little birds, so I'm not sure if we get wrens (I don't think so). We do get the other birds you mentioned along with water fowl since we live near a lake.
Response: Oh, water fowl! I'm so jealous! Glad you enjoyed the wrens - it's so hard to tell the little ones apart! Thank you for the heart. :D
SkaGirl rated for Booklines by email no. 4 on Aug 9, 2024
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Comment: Thank you! :)
Response: Thank YOU for the heart!!!
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Comment: Thanks so much for the letter!
Response: Thanks for the heart! I'm glad you enjoyed the letter.
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Comment: Wow, if that quote is not the exact truth. I love it.
Response: Thanks for the heart! I just finished the book today - it was really good!
DreamCloud rated for Cover The Envelope 💌 #3 USA on Jul 26, 2024
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Comment: Leigh Anne, thank you so much for the nice note and the colorful envelope 💜
Response: Just seeing this now, was on vacation - I'm glad you enjoyed what I sent!!
greenbug728 rated for Bird or Butterfly PC Swap #3 on Jul 24, 2024
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Comment: Thank you so much for your postcard and for joining the swap! Have a great weekend!! :)
Response: Thank you, and the same to you!!

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Comments

photovivie on Aug 27, 2024:

Thank you for sending me my traveling book card back home!

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