thureris

𝓗𝓮𝓵𝓵𝓸! I'm Janie, a 34-year-old lady living in Minneapolis, Minnesota with my best friend and our two cats. I am single and childless, both by choice.

I love mail and have been penpalling since about 2008, and joined Swap-Bot in 2013. I'm not always the most active, but I love this community!

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I try to always send out swaps as soon as possible after partners are assigned, and I never send late. If for any reason you have not received a swap from me, it comes damaged, has postage due, or you're unsatisfied, please message me before rating. I would be more than happy to resend.

I always rate immediately after receiving swaps. If a reasonable time has passed and I still haven't rated you, please don't hesitate to contact me.

If I do not receive a swap, I will always contact my partner before rating. I realize life happens (and that the postal service is fallible) and would rather not give out 3s and 1s. If something comes up and you know your swap will be late, please tell me ahead of time.

I typically join domestic swaps (because of postage costs). These days I almost exclusively participate in group swaps, which is why I am in so many groups!

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I love being surprised and will appreciate anything you send. But since I do occasionally join profile-based swaps, here’s a list of some of the things I particularly enjoy in no particular order:

𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬
· washi tape
· clear stamps
· ephemera
· mug rugs
· postage stamps (both used & unused!)
· pocket letters
· flip books
· ATCs
· zines
· stickers - I would particularly appreciate any tiny alphabet stickers
· extras of your favorite supplies, whatever that may be •ᴗ•

𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬
· colors: cool tones (especially green), pinks, metallics
· tea - all kinds, but black is preferred (I also happily accept loose-leaf/non-factory packaged teas as long as they are neatly wrapped and labelled, even if the swap calls for packaged tea)
· cats, and especially stuff where the cats resemble mine - two short-haired mostly-black torties
· touristy things from your town/area - I love learning about where people live
· the moon
· flowers & florals
· Pre-Raphaelite art
· ancient Egypt
· mythology, folklore, legends, & tall tales
· Halloween
· libraries & books
· Scandinavian anything
· glam rock
· birds/birdwatching
· lilacs & lavender
· occult/witchy stuff - especially tarot, astrology, crystals
· crosswords
· the paranormal & anything spooky - send me your personal ghost story!
· tattoos (both temporary and permanent)
· castles
· cemeteries & graveyards
· K-pop - especially BTS, Stray Kids, Seventeen and A.C.E
· I’m fine receiving things that are a little risqué/provocative (e.g., curse words, tasteful nudity, dirty jokes)

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I'm really not picky at all, and even if I'm sent something I don't personally care for, I'll just send it along to someone else. That being said, I thought I'd try to make a list just to be helpful.

· coffee
· foam stickers
· anything that needs to be sent on (fbs, etc.)
· lotion or skincare, as I’m very particular
· Christian items (I celebrate Christian holidays but am not interested in any religious material)

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I'm a chronic craft dabbler!

In terms of mail art, I love making flip books and am always looking for new ways to make them. I also have been getting into ATCs, zines, and similar more artsy crafts, but am still pretty new!

I can't draw to save my life, so my artsier crafts are mostly collage/mixed media/abstract.

Other crafts I enjoy include sewing (primarily clothing), cross stitch, embroidery, and crochet.

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I'm an avid reader - recommendations are always welcome! Click here to see my Goodreads.

My favorite genres are fantasy, magical realism, feminist fiction, and anything that utilizes mythology in a compelling way.

Some of my favorite authors include: Angela Carter · Alice Hoffman · Ursula K. Le Guin · Octavia Butler · N.K. Jemisin · Frances Hodgson Burnett · Elizabeth Peters · Margaret Atwood · Shirley Jackson · Nora Roberts

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