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Christine6035

Christine6035
 Date Joined: May 8, 2017
Last Online: November 8, 2024
Birthday: October 3
Country: United States

About Me

I'm a retired 3rd grade teacher and live with my husband and dog, Uma, in a suburb of Chicago.

I love garage sales, estate sales and thrift stores. Collect sugar and creamers, paper ephemera, and dollhouse miniatures.

I like to travel and have been fortunate to see some wonderful places. We have a second home in Door County, WI.

Favorite Books

Love to listen to books in the car and at home. Some that I really enjoyed are:

My Brillant Friend / Elena Ferrante.

The Woman in White / Wikie Collins

The Forgotten Garden / Kate Morton

The Girl on the Train / Paula Hawkins

The Blood of Flowers / Anita Amirrezvani

The Painted Veil / W. Somerset Maugham

Purple Hibiscus / Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Big Little Lies / Liane Moriarty

The Goldfinch / Donna Tartt

The Invention of Wings / Sue Monk Kidd

The Great Gatsby / F. Scott Fritzgerald

The Absolute True Diary of a Part-Time Indian / Sherman Alexie

White Tiger / Aarivind Adiga

Gone Girl / Gillian Flynn

State of Wonder / Ann Patchett

The Garden of Evening Mists / Tan Twan Eng

Snow Flower and the Secret Fan / Lisa See

Black Swan Green / David Mitchel

I also read non-fiction on art, creativity, and personal development.

Favorite Crafts

drawing

painting - acrylics & watercolor

mixed-media

encaustics

collage

creating mandalas

doodling / coloring

kniting

book arts

upcycle art - like junk journals.

I also have done quilting I have a ridgid-heddle loom.

Favorite Television

The Office

Seinfeld

Frasier

House of Cards

Breaking Bad

Veep

Mad Men

American Crime

Bloodline

The Killing

Succession

Documentaries

I Like:

Ephemera - most everything!

Texts other than English

Vintage - anything!

Tea & Coffee stained paper

Sheet music, book pages, illustrations

Labels, tags, bookmarks

Tissue paper, napkins, wrapping paper

Lace, ribbon, fibers

Stickers

Playing cards

Greeting cards, notecards, stationary, postcards

Washi tape

Found objects

Beads

Floral, paisley, geometric

Boxes

Wizard of Oz

Halloween

Office Supplies

Art Supplies - pencils, markers, paint, ink, stencils, stamps, pastels

Herbal tea

Essential oils

Crystals

Dislike:

Caffine, cigarrette/cigar smoke, fruity or food scented items

I prefer:

Currently, I'm into collecting:

playing cards - any

post cards - any

stickers - no puffy, reward or planner

vintage ephemera - real vintage items, no reproductions

Thank you for reading! Please contact me with any questions or concerns about any of my swaps:)

Ratings

Jaymmers rated for Playing Card Swap: Round 12 on Nov 9, 2024
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Comment: Thank you so much! I love the snowman card!
Karinasilva rated for Postcard Pals ~ Small things count on Nov 9, 2024
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Comment: Thank you for the lovely postcard and the sweet message! I watch Chicago Fire every time a marathon is on! It's literally my favorite show, and your husband is so lucky to work on set and work with the actors and actresses! A keychain would be greatly appreciated if you choose to send me, it's up to you!! Thank you so much and I love the leaves washi tape on the postcard!
kittyfun rated for Postcard Pals ~ Small things count on Nov 8, 2024
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Comment: That's cool you still substitute! Thank you for looking at my website!
MsBellaDonna rated for Chunk-O-Cardboard - October 2024 on Nov 8, 2024
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Comment: I think you sent me a Frankenberry “chunk!” I love it! xo
Meeshywii rated for Playing Card Swap: Round 11 on Nov 5, 2024
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Jafferty rated for Halloween Postcard 5 on Oct 29, 2024
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Comment: Thanks! I didn't see the swap name on the PC but I was able to find you!
KristenCat rated for Playing Card Swap: Round 9 on Oct 27, 2024
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Comment: thanks for the cards and the extras.
RedheadLady rated for Halloween Postcard/US only on Oct 25, 2024
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Comment: Thank you for the cute vintage style postcard.
Stampalia rated for PH: Halloween Sticker Bombed Postcard #3 on Oct 25, 2024
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Comment: Thank you for the awesome sticker bombed postcard. It's really cute. I love all the stickers
RNRISLOVE rated for Playing Card Swap: Round 10 on Oct 23, 2024
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Comment: Thank you for the great cards.
CrafteaDragon rated for WIYM: World Postcard Day 2024 on Oct 20, 2024
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Comment: Love the witch postcard! :)
Rosa1 rated for Chunk-O-Cardboard - September 2024 on Oct 19, 2024
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Comment: cool chunk!
Stickerz78 rated for WIYM: World Postcard Day 2024 on Oct 15, 2024
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Comment: Thanks for the great postcard :) Very cute! Probably the shortest travelled PC I've received in a long time!
ch23 rated for World Postcard Day 2024 on Oct 14, 2024
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Comment: Thank you for noticing I like lighthouse cards. It's a great one. Happy WPD to you too!
SkaGirl rated for Boo!!! Halloween Postcard Swap on Oct 14, 2024
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Comment: I love the postcard, thank you! :)
myancey rated for Chunk-O-Cardboard Int’l - September 2024 on Oct 13, 2024
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Comment: Thanks for the chunk. It sure took a bit to get here. Thank you
RNRISLOVE rated for Playing Card Swap: Round 8 on Oct 12, 2024
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Comment: Thank you for the cards. Loved the snowman and bumlebee.
vlhafer54 rated for Chunk-O-Cardboard - September 2024 on Oct 10, 2024
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Comment: Thank you - I love the border on the back - so nicely finished - Happy Swapping!
Teraecau rated for World Postcard Day 2024 on Oct 9, 2024
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Comment: Thank you for the nice card. :) as I love lighthouses this card is just perfect.
Lyndylou5 rated for Playing Card Swap: Round 6 on Oct 9, 2024
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Comment: Thanks for the great cards, especially the "special" ones! I love the notecard too. I will definitely be upcycling it.

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Comments

SFreer on Oct 16, 2023:

Thank you Christine for sending the ephemera train home and adding some extra “padding”! Hope you managed to find some cool bits!

cookies37 on Oct 3, 2023:

Happy Birthday! I hope you are having a spectacular day. I wish you all the best. Take care, Judy.🎂🎈
jukejan on Jul 14, 2018:

Welcome to the OFAP group! Jump right into Morning Coffee or any other thread!
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