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H E L L O Hey y'all! You have stumbled into my little swap-bot hub! My name is Jessie; I'm a 44-year-old obsessed with sending and receiving snail mail. DEATH to bill mail!

S T O P scrolling :: If you are not satisfied with a swap, I will gladly fix it! I am the best option for finding a reasonable solution! If you have not received expected mail (in any form), please message me! I am happy to resend when communicated to me.

S N A I L M A I L My first pen pal was my favorite person growing up, Aunt Lori! She would send me letters, cards, and drawings in the mail! I also got letters from my Aunt Carrie! I remember how much happiness it brought me, and I have started the same correspondence with my nieces and nephews to hopefully inspire their own creativity and snail mail habits.

When I was in 6th grade, I gained two pen pals through school. One was in Italy and the other was from the Ivory Coast. I kept in touch with Aristide from the Ivory Coast for over a decade. We lost touch once he started working and had family and life obligations! That is where my love for snail mail, mail art, and writing began.

I enjoy many types of mail from short, sweet letters to rambling, long ones. I enjoy sending postcards from time to time as well. I love sending off my favorite ephemera and receiving others to use in letters, journals, and other mixed media projects I take on.

R A M B L E I am a letter rambler. I could go on and on about anything or nothing. Weather, what I've been up to, books, movies, podcasts, my day-to-day happenings! Pages of randomness that doesn't have the best flow. I just go from topic to topic with reckless abandon. That's just me!

When I'm not sitting at my crafting desk, writing a pen pal or creating something, I am living a busy, joy-filled life. I am a nurse, legendary (self-proclaimed) auntie, and enjoy my free time to the max! I have been enjoying reading, spending time with my husband, spending time with family and friends, collecting things to craft, gardening, and planning road trips!

I live in a quiet, quaint little town that reminds me of Stars Hollow (Have you seen Gilmore Girls?). We even have a little gazebo where performers can play for the town. The main streets are lined with old businesses, antique & specialty shops, and restaurants. I find so much joy in living here. There is something new I discover every time I walk or ride through the town.

The best part of Uptown is the dedication to art. There are murals, sculptures, and monuments that are colorful and rich with history. I love that my small town takes pride in ensuring art is forefront and important. Even the old theater still holds shows and pageants.

Oh, hey, husband, hey. Yes, you read that right. While I have been away from swap-bot for almost 3 years, I got married to the love of my life, healer of my soul, and my forever, always, and a day life partner. I met him the good ol' social media way: through Bumble. We fell in love over Harry Potter movies, Taylor Swift playlists, and during a time when I was exhausted from the terrible dating pool I had been swimming in. He was a breath of fresh air in a newsboys cap, plaid, and khaki cargo pants. We got engaged returning to one of our favorite mountain spots, and have grown our love since those butterflies turned into big feelings.

D O G M O M I was a dog mom. Zach crossed the Good Buddy Rainbow Bridge in the fall of 2024. There are hopes to bring a dog into our lives, but it isn't the right time yet.

C A T M O M I have three kitty babies: Onyx, Fossil, and Marble. These older two were born in June 2021. Marble joined the pack in May 2025. They are sweet, sassy, and a little bit classy. All three are vocal, affectionate, and appropriately ridiculous. They love tiny mice toys, springs, and churus!

T R A V E L One of my favorite ways to spend a free day is hopping in the car and driving. I don't care much about the destination. What matters is the music, open road, fresh air, and God's beautiful creation. I love exploring new and old places, taking my time meandering around towns, driving along winding roads, sitting down in a restaurant where no one knows me. It's invigorating. I travel alone, with Michael, or with family or friends. Any road trip is an adventure I can't wait to have. In 2026, I want to try traveling with my cats!

N U R S E I have been a nurse for 9 years. I work in adult oncology, and I love what I do. Some days are more challenging than others. I like writing about my day to day experiences as a nurse. I never know what a day will hold. There are many times that I don't feel like I do enough while other times I feel overwhelmed by the love and compassion I have for the families and loved ones I care for. And some days are just darn frustrating! Nursing is truly a work of heart. I am in awe of the men and women I work alongside across the healthcare field! It takes a village. To put my job into perspective, I make a ‘zine titled UnmaskedRN which is very satirical in nature.

A U N T I E I have 2 nieces (10 & 8) and 2 nephews (5 & 3). They are the heartbeat of my life! I adore them, and I spend time with them each month or two. They are growing so fast, and I can't keep up! They love animals, reading, coloring, sticker slapping, drawing, arts & craft activities, outdoor walks, nature, museums, and ice cream! I love sending the kids snail mail, and when I visit them, they have placed their letters on the fridge or wall in their rooms!

G A M E R G I R L I am a gamer girl at heart. I love all games. Card games, board games, video games. I have never been skilled at first person shooter games, and I prefer turn based play or video games that offer adventure, skill growth, and a variety of activities that keep the game play engaging.

card games- cards against humanity, rummy, skip-bo, what's in a meme?, go fish, old maid, spoons, speed, spades, phase 10, mermaid beach, quixx, flip 7

board games- ticket to ride, monopoly, clue, pictionary, life, scrabble, up words, candyland, sorry, trouble, mahjong, and I collect vintage games.

video games- skyrim, wizard101, crash bandicoot, super mario brothers, the oregon trail, pirate101, super mario karts, monster party, duck hunt, portal, lego series harry potter

F R E E T I M E I don't have a ton of free time, but I love when I do. I love listening to my favorite tunes, audiobook, or podcast, driving for hours taking in the beauty of the open road, laughing, supporting small businesses, creating things, stargazing, gardening, cooking, and cleaning.

Honestly, I also love driving in the rain at night when the sky lights up from a thunderstorm. There is something so satisfying about that experience. I like walking through the local library, the smell of books, and being sucked into a good book. I always have a hard time saying goodbye to characters that are touching. I love walking through antique malls, farmer's markets, specialty shops, flower gardens, museums, parks, and zoos. I have found the older I get the more I want to return to an organic, grounded existence. I want to be surrounded by the people I love, the pastimes I enjoy, my husband, and our cats.

I love making new friends and look forward to being in a swap with you or making your acquaintance as pen pals!

W O R D of the Y E A R

Each new year, I don't make many new year resolutions. Instead, I try to embrace a word. I try to keep that word in mind year long and do activities that help me grow in that area. This year I am being intrepid! I want to fearlessly explore, travel, and push myself outside of my own comfort zone!

2026 word of the year- travel
2025 word of the year- marriage
2024 word of the year- bliss
2023 word of the year- intrepid
2022 word of the year- elevate
2021 word of the year- intentional
2020 word of the year- rebrand
2019 word of the year- sufficient
2018 word of the year- sophrosyne

U P D A T E S

5|14/26- I have many letters from 2023 I have not replied to but guess what???!!! I have a lot to tell you, AND I am starting to reread, open, and reply to you... one by one.

3|25|23- A quick note about pen pal correspondence :: I am not always quick to reply. My turn around time is approx 1-3 months. I have a goal to be a bit quicker, but I like being able to sit down and ramble. This can’t be rushed.

10|18|21- Please be aware I sort and archive swaps about once every month or two. This is when I take inventory on swaps sent and received. I will kindly message to see if you have received and follow up with any swaps that haven't been rated. I am very flexible and patient when working these things out. I know mail can be delayed, illness and family/work/personal issues arise. Just try to keep in contact and all will be just fine!

I have received a few messages that I haven't put my name/swap in/on my letter or package. I am so sorry for the oversight. Please message me if this happens so I can tell you if your happy mail was a wish, RAK, or swap! Sometimes I know I forgot and have sealed the envelope, so the only identification is on the outside of a letter/package! I apologize for how inconvenient that is! I am doing my best to be cognizant of writing the swap and my username!

A Quick Note I have come and gone and returned again through the years. Something about this place, the meaning it has brought me, the friendships, and the organic experience of art keeps me coming back. I missed the snail mail and friendships I had made here. I love how many wonderful, unique souls can be found through swaps. I love seeing how others express themselves in the different types of swaps, and I love sharing pieces of myself through the variety of swaps I join.

Many of the original friends I made here have moved on, but I look forward to meeting and connecting with new friends. I enjoy writing letters and creating special packages that house the letters I write. I think turning the pages of letters hand written (or typed) is so very special. I enjoy the deeper side of life and getting to know people in a real way. I love the light and fluffy questions as well as the deeper questions in life. I live in the balance of both.

S W A P B O T disclaimer I am pretty laid back, flexible, and understanding. If an issue with a swap arises, I am upfront and I hope you will be as well. It isn't unusual for me to drop a message to make sure you have received a swap. I don't demand a rating, but I want to make sure you receive what is expected. If you receive something that doesn't follow the swap guidelines precisely, let me know and I will gladly resend or make it right for you. If something is damaged in transit, let me know, and I will resend. If you do not receive, let me know, and I will resend. Snail mail isn't always linear, so I am willing to give it a little extra time or resend based on your preference. Just communicate with me! I don't bite... (hard!)!

my S T Y L E I like to dabble in many things but am not a master in anything. I enjoy the process. I like sitting in front of a blank canvas and creating something that has never been made before. I like the feel of ink on a blank page. I like the ache in my wrist from writing one more page of a rambling letter! I love the feel of putting my thoughts onto paper. I find so much joy in finding a way to express my own thoughts and feelings through words and art. I would say that my artistic expression is made through mixed media and abstract means verses a concrete idea executed perfectly. If you are looking for Rembrandt, I'm not your girl. If you're looking for happy little trees, I am most definitely your girl!

If you don't see what you're looking for in terms of my likes/interests, just ask. I am always expanding and evolving my likes and interests.

T O P T U C K-I N S

• your favorite YouTube paper craft tutorial
• any playing card (old or new) with a cat on it! My 2026 goal is a cat frankendeck!
• cat washi
• fairy, garden, or cat trinkets
• vintage crow core trinkets
• fairytale or woodland ephemera
• garbage pail kids trading card

For CAT crafts::
I am looking for any and all cat playing cards, singles, mismatched, joker cats, tarot cats

last update to About Me :: may|14|2026

ATCs, altered anything, antique mall finds
Butterflies, bible verses, beach, brain teasers, board games
Cottage core, crow core, conspiracy theories, Christmas
Doodles, drawings, dogs (jack russell terriers!)
Envelope art, embellishments, ephemera
Frogs, fairy tales, fabric (esp vintage, interesting, tiny patterns, or unique), firepits
Green, glue sticks, Gilmore Girls
Handmaking items, how to videos, handlettering, hiking, Halloween
Index cards (altered), interesting (to you) interpretations, inspirational quotes, and ideas--please share yours!
Journals (tiny, sewn binding)
Knitting, kawaii fabric & kawaii stationery sets
Letters, lists (in a letter or on a postcard), lazy days, lakes, laughter
Mixed media, mermaids, mail art, mountains
Nature themed items, notebooks, nieces, nephews, naps, napkins
Ocean animals (sea cucumbers, jellyfish, dolphins, deep sea creatures, narwhals, nessie, & mermaids!)
Pen pals, pocket letters, paper (unique, vintage, strange), photography (vintage), playlists, penny press variety puzzles, podcasts, playing card(s)- bonus if it has a cat!
Quotes on items (handmade or bought)
Reusing/recycling items, road trips, rolodex altered cards, recipes
Stationery, stamped images or messages, stories, The ScrapExchange, serial killers (i'm totally intrigued!)
Tape runners, trinkets, tiny tidbits, true crime
Unique stickers, upcycling ideas
Vintage games, vampires, vacations
Weird takes on ordinary swaps (just add a note explaining yourself!) think outside the box; it's fun! washi tape (cats, dogs, weird, strange, very unique), writing
X-files
Your religious/spiritual/life/current story; tell me about you
Zines, zentangles, zendalas, zombies

last update to ABC me :: may|14|2026

1 :: cat themed ATC, mail art, or similar
2 :: vintage photos
3 :: fairy tale/fairy/woodland related ephemera
4 :: anything faith-based or inspirational
5 :: a postcard filled with lists
6 :: a stationery letter set
7 :: garbage pail kids trading card
8 :: game card/playing card(s) with a cat!
9 :: unused postage
10:: vintage magazine pages

last update to current wishlist :: may|15|2026

Here are a few specific likes and wishes regarding some of the more niche swaps you might find me in!

Fairy Tales/Fables ::

Little Red Riding Hood, Beauty & the Beast, Hansel & Gretel, Princess & the Pea, Rapunzel, Rumplestilkskin, The Ugly Duckling, Snow Queen, The Little Red Hen, The Lion, the ASS, & the Fox, The Lion & the Mouse, Fern Gully, Robin Hood, Jack & the Beanstalk, Three Billy Goats Gruff, Mother Holle, Rusalka, elves, sprites, fairies of all varieties, local lore

Darkly Yours ::

if you're in a dark swap with me, I enjoy ::

zombies, sea monsters, aliens, monsters, hybrid creatures, cryptids, creatures and lore from foreign countries, nymphs, werewolves, vampires, skulls (over skeletons), dark, eerie creatures, & not always dark but cool: mythical creatures, silhouettes of bones, heart, brain, lungs (body parts in general), conspiracy theories

pen pal ideas :: write me a poem or haiku. write anything from the perspective of your (or my) favorite fairy tale, fable, or spooky character. Tell me about your greatest adventure. Write me a fictional short story. This or that lists. Currently reading, listening to, loving... etc. Describe a character you’d love to be in a book! Fill a letter with lists! Tell me anything. Ramble on and on about nothing.

God, Bible, & Faith ::

I would love to hear about your favorite verse and what it means to you, how God has shown his love, how God has pulled you through adversity, how your relationship with God has changed you, Bible verses on overcoming difficult situations, uplifting verses, and I would love, love, love any story you have to share about your faith, your faith journey, or how God has been beside you in times of uncertainty! Share your favorite praise/worship playlist.

I love, love love, love , love, love the holidays. St. Patrick's Day, Valentine's Day, July 4, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas!! I love them all. Christmas is one of my favorites because I get to enjoy the act of gift giving, providing others with simply joys, and baking! I love the sights, sounds, and smells of the holidays! Christmas lights, the Christmas movies, crafting, writing cards, and sending Christmas snail mail! All of it brings me so much happiness!

last update to the nitty gritty :: march|24|2023

Current Playlist:
01 :: Taylor Swift
02 :: audiobooks
03 :: '90s Country
04 :: Yacht Rock
playlists I've made to reflect people, adventures, important events

last update to favorite music :: may|15|20226

The Bible
Harry Potter Series, JK Rowling
The Last House on Needless Street, Catriona Ward
Game Changer Series, Rachel Reid
The Housemaid Series, Freida McFadden
Wild Dark Shore, Charlotte McConaghy
By Any Other Name, Jodi Picoult
Annihilation, Jeff Vandermeer
The Risk Series, ST Abby
The Women, Kristin Hannah

Harry Potter Series
Twilight Series
Return to Oz
Jurassic Park Series
Bedknobs & Broomsticks
Fairy Tale Theater
Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass (TV 2 Part Series, 1985)

Haters Back Off
Gilmore Girls
Bones
Grey's Anatomy
Beauty & the Beast
The Bachelor
The Bachelorette
Bachelor in Paradise
Drunk History
The Shannara Chronicles
Wakfu
TWD
The Vampire Diaries
Grace and Frankie
Hemlock Grove
Anne with an E
Road to Avonlea
Parks & Rec
The Office
Reacher
All of Us are Dead
Bridgerton
Unbelievable
TruBlood

I have been enjoying letters and writing recently, but I love to dabble in junk journals, journaling, photography, sewing, ATCs, drawing/doodling, mail art (very new to this, and I'm still learning so much as I make attempts!), and other paper crafts.

If you made it here, bless your heart. Send me a private message and put Oh, biscuits! in the subject and put your address in the message for a profile based flat surprise.

If you think we’d make good friends, private message me with your idea for a swap or pen pal exchange.

Have a blessed day, and please take a little time today to find 3 good things to appreciate in your day! Doing this consistently is proven to lift your mood and have a long lasting, positive impact on your mental health.

3 Good Things ::

• gardening
• hanging with my husband
• popcorn