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susieq11

susieq11
Date Joined: July 10, 2010
Last Online: September 19, 2024

Country: United States

Things I love

I love: (on postcards or any other items)

  • POODLES, Collies, Huskies, Shiba Inu, greyhounds, Saluki, Borzoi, Shar-pei - but I love ALL dogs!

  • DEER, owls, foxes, turtles, rabbits, frogs and all woodland animals

  • moose, elk

  • hummingbirds! and all birds

  • dolphins, seals, seahorses, sea dragons, whales

  • giraffes, elephants

  • donkeys

  • koalas, bats/flying foxes

  • cats/kittens

  • any animals!!

  • My Sweet Piano (Sanrio)

  • Duffy & Friends (Disney)

  • Snoopy/Peanuts, Pink Panther, Sanrio , Moomins, Mutts (comic strip)

  • hearts, pears

  • Japan ,Venice/all of Italy, NYC, European countries, Antarctica, New Jersey

  • art museums

  • books, libraries, reading

  • stationery, greeting cards, note cards, stickers

  • POSTCARDS! I like them blank and unwritten. I do not like ad cards unless they show one of my "likes". If I sign up for a written/stamped postcard swap, please send it that way. I collect blank and written postcards! Thank you!

  • I am a Taurus & love Zodiac-related items. Also Year of the Dog from the Chinese Zodiac.

  • NY Mets.

  • Starbucks and Dunkin' Donuts. I like tea but simple flavors. Please no Earl Grey, and please nothing apple (allergic) or plain cinnamon! (Chai is ok though!) If you have decaf I'll take it!

Favorite Movies

Wizard of Oz

Favorite Books

I will read fiction & non-fiction, but do not like sci-fi or romance. A romance in literary fiction is fine, I just don't like over the top romance books or cheesy chick lit.

If you send me a postcard or swap: Tell me a must-read or your personal favorite(s).

ETC.

I am not interested in ANYTHING political, religious!! If you send me a holiday card, please keep it non-religious -- snowmen, deer, snowflakes, Snoopy dressed as Santa, winter scenes...that kind of stuff! : ) I appreciate that!

Please join me in any of my groups: International Fun Mail, Postcard trading group, Make A Wish (intl wishlist), Wonderful Wishes (USA only)

I do not use : foam stickers , deco tape, ribbons, beads, buttons, fabric.

I DO LOVE rubber stamps. New or used. I am hardly creative with them, make lots of smears, but I still enjoy using them on postcards and letters! ; )

I enjoy postcards sent unwritten in an envelope, but "naked" is fine too - I save all postcards. Whatever's easy - you won't get a complaint from me unless there's a choice on how to send it and I have made a comment. I do not like ad cards unless they somehow relate to any of my "likes".
Typically handmade postcards are not my favorite, but I have a few really cool ones that I've received! I do not really collect vintage postcards unless they are of topics on my likes list.

I am allergic to cigarette smoke and it is just nasty anyway. The one scent I despise is cinnamon! Please, please, please no cinnamon scented anything!

I am not easily offended by nudity, but please keep it tasteful. I like postcards of pin-ups and nudes in art.

Please no animal cruelty, rodeos, hunting, dog or horse racing, dead animals, circus and that type of thing. I am a huge animal lover. I am not a bug lover however. Spiders and bees are ok, most other bugs I can live without! That includes moths and butterflies.

I do not use Ohio themed stuff either (only postcards), thank you!

About Me

Trying to recycle any envelopes I can so please don't be offended if you get one!

I live with my husband in Columbus, OH. I got married on 2/29/12; Leap Day! Yes, on purpose. I have no children. I am from New Jersey and miss it!

We are down to a standard poodle (Lucky), a tabby cat (Tora), a tortoise and some fish. 9/16/23: We added PIXIE, a tortie kitten, to our family! She has the same Mama as Tora!

Said goodbye to our mini poodle Daphne on 5/8/19 and our toy poodle Pepper on 1/6/21. 😥

I love big cities and the ocean/beaches and anything to do with them. I love to travel and try to take one "big" vacation a year. My dream is to make it to Australia and The Maldives. (Of course, not in the same trip)

Went on a trip for our 2024 Leap Day anniversary to Mexico City! : ) It was fabulous! Plans to go to Michigan, Florida, NYC and Japan this year.

I enjoy making friends here in the USA and all over the world.

-----> Would love more committed postcard pen pals. No fun sending once or twice (or longer - then being ghosted!) and then it's over, never to hear from them again.

Please read

I want to be sure everyone receives what I sent, so PLEASE let me know if you didn't get a swap from me. I will resend if necessary. I rate daily. If I will be away, I will post it on my profile.

Please have the courtesy to rate me. This is part of the agreement in a swap! I want to be sure my partner gets what I've sent. Please let me make it right before rating me poorly. I have all letters and packages weighed at the post office, and will try to use stamps whenever possible. This is for fun; it is not life or death!! I am not here to rate poorly! I just want to get something in line with swap requirements in return for what I send! I will always message partners to be sure they got a swap from me if I haven't been rated. I will also let a partner know if I haven't received a swap in a reasonable amount of time. Please do the same for me! Thanks to everyone. If you got this far, PM me and I will send you a postcard.

Looking for...

I am in search of poodle postcards (new or vintage, written on or not) and really all things with poodles on them. If you have anything, maybe we can arrange a private swap. I have lots of different things to swap. Let me know! : )

Anyone have any postcards of:

  • Northern Lights

  • South America (all countries)

  • bats or flying foxes

  • deer

  • alpaca or llamas

  • poodles

  • hummingbirds, Shima Enaga/silver-throated dasher, owls, robins, parakeets, crows, pigeons and storks and really all birds, who am I kidding?!

  • pigs

  • pin-ups

  • lizards

  • New Jersey

  • Space, the Moon, NASA (and similar agencies worldwide), astronauts, etc.

  • Wolves

  • tug boats

  • donkeys

  • horses

  • domestic cats

  • Italy

  • Hungary, Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, Finland, Sweden, France, Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Moldova

  • Snoopy/Peanuts

  • books/reading or libraries

  • bicycles

  • NYC (with Twin Towers in skyline is a bonus!)

  • Tokyo or anywhere in Japan!!!!!

  • art postcards from museums

  • Mayan ruins and any Mexico

THANK YOU to everyone who has sent me these postcard wishes!!

I will also do a private swap for new or vintage unwritten post cards in an envelope. Just PM me!

Wishlist

Things I really like!

  • postcards. I especially love my postcards blank! (If I sign up for a written postcard swap, please send it that way though) Animals, cute drawings, Marjolein Bastin,coffee, Touristy (esp. skyscrapers & subways) art, B&W, baseball stadiums, maps, Mayan ruins, maps,Tokyo, NYC, New Jersey, unique non-touristy - try me!! ....!!!!! Any and all! See my "loves" at top too, thank you! You can't go wrong sending me an animal postcard. Anything but bugs, please.

  • envelopes and airmail envelopes

  • stickers

  • note cards

  • stationery

  • anything with poodles

  • anything with Snoopy and Peanuts

  • The Who

  • Beaches!!

  • Alain Grèe

  • Marjolein Bastin

  • Curious Feast - postcard box postcards

  • New York City - I was born there and raised close by and it is my absolute favorite place on Earth!

Music I Like

The Who!! Also love Talking Heads, Yaz, Depeche Mode,Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Joan Jett, Duran Duran, Joy Division, New Order, Pixies, B-52's, Wilco, Beastie Boys, Smiths, Ramones, Billy Idol, Bruce Springsteen. Love 80's New Wave, EDM/techno, rock, jazz.

Ratings

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Comment: 💕❤️💕Thank you for the awesome mailart envie and great postcards!! Love the LP Florida one, the round Boston one is very cool, and thank you for the fun stationery and hosting this swap. Wish I could archive other swaps this quickly.
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Comment: Love the cards you sent, especially the state park one!
Response: Thanks for the rating and for joining my swap! : )
Ikat78 rated for MAIL ART - Birds on Sep 16, 2024
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Comment: Love the owl envelope with the feathers! Thank you for the notecards and stickers too.
Response: You got that so fast! Like the old days, LOL! Thanks a lot for the rating and for joining my swap! xoxo
RockyBeach rated for IFM: Recycle Your Mail (ART)-Aug on Sep 16, 2024
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Comment: Thank you for you colourful envelope! It's fun to combine all the different materials and styles from received mail, like you did.
Response: I love this swap - it is so fun to go through and repurpose fun mail! Thanks for the rating! : )
Ikat78 rated for Lots of Stamps on an Envelope #46 on Sep 16, 2024
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Comment: Hi Susan! Love the handmade envie and your stamp selection. Thank you for the ephemera and stamps too. WOWZERS 🤩
Response: Yay! I am glad you like it - thank you for joining my swap!! XOXO
Oneartcookie5 rated for Thinking of You Week Swap on Sep 12, 2024
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Comment: Thank you so much for the pretty pumpkin envelope and the generous amount of stationery items and stickers. I love every wonderful piece you sent. Thank you for your thoughtfulness. Have a fun weekend!
Response: I am really glad you liked it! Thanks so much for joining my swap and for the rating! xoxo
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Comment: Thank you for the postcard, the book recommendation sounds good.
Response: It was a little slow and repetitive but still pretty good! Thanks for the rating!! : )
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Comment: Thank you so much for the awesome goody
Response: You're welcome! Thank you for the rating and for joining my swap! : )
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Comment: Thanks for the hummingbird postcard. By the way, do you know why do hummingbirds hum? Coz they don't know the words. :-) Rich
Response: Ha ha!! Thanks so much for joining and for the rating! : )
anicka22 rated for FAMOUS PERSON Postcard on Sep 7, 2024
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Comment: Love Lucy! Thank you so much
Response: You’re very welcome and thank you for joining my swap and for the rating!! : )
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Comment: Thank you so much for the resend. Love the foxes ❤️
Response: Oh yay! I am really glad you got it this time - and fast!! Thanks for the rating and for joining my swap! xoxo
anicka22 rated for PTG: Bear Postcard on Sep 4, 2024
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Comment: Thank you for the bear card. Love brown bears and love that you matched the postage stamp and sticker 💕
Response: Thank you so much for the rating!! I was happy to find that sticker! : )
Caithness rated for AUTUMN Postcard on Sep 3, 2024
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Comment: Thanks ever so much for the Autumnal Japanese postcard, so beautiful.
Response: You are very welcome! Happy Fall and thank you for the rating! : )
Eclectonote rated for IFM: Scrap Envelope-August 2024 on Sep 1, 2024
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Comment: Love the vintage postage stamps and varied papers, especially the typewriters! Many thanks, too, for the great postcards and fun stickers.
Response: Thanks so much for the rating! I am glad you liked the envelope and what I sent! : )
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Comment: These are all such great postcards for me! The “anywhere in Europe” you managed to send a PC of someplace I’ve gotten to travel to even 🥰🥰 (Prague). I didn’t realize that US states had state stones! I love this Michigan state stone PC so much!!! I absolutely adore the cat paper you used to create the envelope, the stamps you picked to send this swap (that $1 one is stunning!!) I have never seen it, and I’m super excited to get to add it to my collection) annnnnd ontop of all of the amazing things I’ve already mentioned…..you sent stamp extras and each one of them is new to me for my collection 🤩🤩🤩🤩 I cannot wait to put them into their topical collection spots in my binders 🤩🤩🤩🤩 thank-you so much for everything. Such a happy envelope to open up 💕
Response: I am so glad the swap finally got to you - wow that was a while! Thanks for joining my swap and for the very kind rating - I am happy I sent many things you like! : )
MamaMangrove rated for Non-Touristy Postcards #63 on Aug 29, 2024
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Comment: Thank you for the lovely batch of postcards, Susan. They're all great, but you even found a bromeliad card! Extra 💕 for that one. It's only the 2nd bromeliad PC I've gotten in all my years of swapping. Love your envie stickers too - the elegant gentleman, the top hat, and of course the eye. Here's looking at you kid 👀 !
Response: YES! I was so glad I had that bromeliad! It is so fun to look for postcards for you - I am always happy to see you as my partner! Thanks for the very sweet rating! xoxo
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Comment: Thank you really much for the colorful envelope, the lovely stamps and so many goodies.
Response: You are welcome! Thanks a lot for the rating and for joining my swap! : )
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Comment: Great Envelopes, thank you!!!!
Response: Thanks for joining the swap and for the rating! : )
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Comment: Thank you for the lovely postcard. Such cute stamps. It's fun being able to do the odd swap, just wish postage wasn't so dear.
Response: Ooh that was quick!! I was happy I got to use some newer ones for you! Hope to see you in another swap soon -- I know, postage is so crazy here too... Send some from Japan! xoxo
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Comment: Many thanks!! Marc
Response: Thanks for the rating!

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Comments

lindseyjae on Sep 19, 2024:

Hi there! Thanks so much for the nice selection of blank postcards! Love them! Also thank you so much for the unused postage stamps! You are too kind, friend! Have a great rest of your day.

(WW September)

dobie256 on Sep 18, 2024:

Thanks for the birthday wishes. And the cute foxy card. Love that postage stamp! Looking forward to seeing you sometime next month. <3

MiRdLHWY43 on Sep 17, 2024:

Got your mail, love the cool stamp on the envelope, funny postcard, and cute Scottie cards! Thank you, I'll write soon!

grammypammy on Sep 14, 2024:

WW ~ September Wish

Thank you for the birthday card, stamps and envies! I appreciate you thinking of me!

Hugs, Pam

Pikkis on Sep 14, 2024:

Thank you for the lovely pcs from September Wishlist and extra thanks for the Frida; she will go into my Frida-journal :)! Love all the cards!

BusyB on Sep 12, 2024:

Hi there! Received your letter yesterday, love the happy mail envelope! ❤️

HippieChick on Sep 10, 2024:

Thank you for the awesome envelope stuffed with Japanese stationery for the CPG Who Likes tag! You are so generous in your sharing! :)

Oneartcookie5 on Sep 10, 2024:

Sept WW Hello! Thank you so much for the Halloween stickers and the old dictionary pages. They are perfect. Thanks for your kindness and granting my wishes. Have a wonderful week. Deborah

anicka22 on Sep 4, 2024:

Thank you so much for the adorable stickersheets and happy birthday card for MAW August. Today was an awesome mail day; received THREE mails from you❤️❤️

kiddomerriweather on Aug 31, 2024:

Thank you for the super cute stickers and sweet card you sent me from Etsy for my August WW! It was so nice of you to think of me. =D

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