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Highlander18

Highlander18
Date Joined: April 13, 2016
Last Online: May 28, 2025

Country: United States

Hello!

Postage increase July 13th, 2025, New Rates!!
Postcards 62 cents
First Class 78 cents
Extra ounce 29 cents
International $1.70

Thank you very much to the hosts who set up the swaps. When partners are assigned, I read the person's profile and send the requested items geared toward their preferences, wishes, and dislikes. I keep records of what I send, the date, and a picture of the envelope. When I receive Bent corners on postcards, I know my profile has not been read. Completed swaps are placed in my mailbox and counted as sent. I have a wonderful mailman who takes exceptional care of my outgoing mail. I rate swaps when received that day or in the morning of the next day.

I found a new friend on Swap-bot who lives near me. Her profile mentions the Denver Postcard Club. I joined and love going to meetings. We have monthly meetings with fantastic topic presenters and we can look through and purchase postcards. I participate twice a year in the Children's Hospital Postcard Project, filling 200 envelopes with postcards, a postcard bookmark, and stamps to introduce postcards and different stamps.

The Whale is my Spirit Animal. I have been collecting whales (mostly Humpback) for over 40 years, and one day I hope to see one breach.

Favorite Crafts

Love to sew and do machine embroidery. I have a granddaughter who has concrete ideas for costumes and clothing decorations. She challenges me with sewing projects. In 2022, she asked for an anime character—Sophie Hatter from Howl's Moving Castle—for Halloween and to wear at an anime fest. I learned a lot about anime and watched the movie. I enjoy new techniques in my sewing and love to make Free-Standing Lace Angels, which I offer to everyone who visits. I also learned to make Microwave Fabric Bowls and have made over 400 sets so far. I use them instead of flat potholders. Joann Fabrics, Michaels, and Hobby Lobby are my kind of toy stores!

Lately, I have been making paper napkin-covered envelopes. They are fun to send in the mail and easy to make. YouTube and Pinterest have several videos to use paper napkins for crafts.

Favorite Places to visit

I love to visit Mt Rushmore. Since 1963, it has been the most visited spot ever, and I find something new each time. My dog once went with me on my trip from Illinois to Montana. Animals are no longer allowed on the Presidential Walk or in the amphitheater. I have over 650 postcards for "MyMen," each with a distant cousin or Teddy married to a cousin. Mine are in three large binders now instead of a photo box. I have wooden cards, real black and white photos, linen cards, 3D, lenticular, and the new 4x6 size. I recently found a 5x7 linen, but I didn't know that size existed.

I would return to Europe in a heartbeat and revisit the Castles and distant relatives in Switzerland. New England's historical sites fascinate me, and the Whaling Museum is also on my bucket list.

Postcards

I consider myself a deltiologist—one who collects postcards. I prefer postcards to be blank and protected in an envelope to avoid bent corners. USA Tourist postcards are my Favorite! I no longer collect or save international cards except those from Switzerland and Germany for ancestry purposes. I prefer 4x6 or smaller. Larger cards are challenging to store.

I have Colorado cards galore; please send me a different state card.

I am a dog person - Dachshunds and I collect whales (mostly humpback whales). Please send other animal cards to those listing animal requests in their profiles.

Postcards --- City views, Edition-Tausendschön, Historical sites or Historical people, Jefferson's Monticello, Lantern Press, Large Letter State and City (Greetings from with pictures inside the letters), Linen, Map or map shape cards (other than Postcard Fair), Maxicards, PCs with cutouts, Washington's Mount Vernon, Hold up to the light cards, Vintage touristy, Pictorial Map, Postallove State and Country cards, Postcrossing meetup, and The Writerie.

Lou Paper State Series: I'm looking for ~ Vermont (I don't think this one has been created yet) and other non-state-related topics.

I am also looking for postcards for Elgin, Illinois, my hometown.

(I am no longer collecting other countries except for Germany and Switzerland)

I also collect unused or used Busy Tourist's Correspondence Check-Off when I can find them. I would happily trade for these. Let me know your Wishlist.

Likes/dislikes/confused

Likes --
Civil War/Revolutionary War, Dachshunds, Germany, Monticello, Mount Rushmore, Mount Vernon, Presidents - (Jefferson, Lincoln, and Washington), colorful paper napkins, Patriotic themes, Pine cones, Scooby-Doo, Snowmen, Statue of Liberty, Switzerland, and Humpback Whales.

Dislikes or not into--

Those cheap sepia 32-pcs Vintage Travel Sights Landscape Retro Postcards from AliExpress, Amazon, Wish, Temu, or other sites (smaller cards without description on the back. The back is a sepia tone with just boxes on the top left.)

Please send Zazzle, Postcard Fair, homemade postcards, ATCs, tea bags, religious items, Cat items, anime, kawaii, washi tape, or bits of paper to someone else! When I receive these, I know my profile has not been read.

Bent or worn corners on postcards and smoky or moldy-smelling postcards are not saved or passed to others. I have to give them away or pitch. Please protect your cards when traveling through the mail.

It is sad to say that dislikes or disappointments are the flakes and non-raters. I am getting my share. I will no longer seek out a rating.

If you do not receive the swap, let me know. I can send a photo of the envelope and resend it if needed.

I will do direct swaps. Contact me with items you would like.


Thank you for reading to the bottom.

💕💗💌📬 May your mailbox be filled with awesome, fun, happy mail! 📬💌💗💕

Ratings

MamaMangrove rated for PH: Scavenger Hunt for PCs #302 on May 28, 2025
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Comment: 💗💗💗💗💗An envie from Frieda always brightens my day, and this one was no exception. I appreciate the care you take in making envies, protecting the cards, and choosing such a thoughtful & generous array of PCs. The airship was the piece de resistance this time. YES, it fits in my blimps etc loves, and I adore it! It was sweet of you to include the Snoopy notecards too, but, as much as I like Snoopy and his philosophic views, I have no use for small notecards. You, of course, had no way of knowing it. I need to update my profile to reflect that, but it's one of my "to do" tasks that I never get around to.
susieq11 rated for 5 Postcards to 2 Partners #278 on May 28, 2025
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Comment: It was a Frieda mail day for me - yay!! Thanks for this swap too - I just LOVE all the fabulous postcards -- beautiful!! Tons of hearts for you! And the garden card is lovely plus the fun vintage themed envelope! Thank you as always!! : )
Response: You are very welcome. Always enjoy being partnered. Thank you for hosting and for the heart.
susieq11 rated for Three Postcards in an Envelope #11K on May 28, 2025
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Comment: Thank you for all the awesome postcards - can't even pick a fave!! Spring has been disappointingly cold here - just rainy, cold, windy... ugh! Hoping for warmer days SOON! Thanks so much for the great mail art envelope, postcards and for joining! : )
Response: You're very welcome; it's always fun to be partnered with you. Thank you for hosting fun swaps and for the heart!
shirleyinCA rated for Non-Touristy Postcards #69 on May 23, 2025
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Comment: Great postcards, thank you so much for matching my profile interests! And the extra is delightful too. Lovely note paper, also!
Response: You are very welcome, always a pleasure to be partnered. Thank you for the heart.
LauraM540 rated for MAIL ART - Travel on May 23, 2025
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Comment: Your envelope was really pretty... And thank you for all the fun goodies inside
Response: You are very welcome, fun swap to create the envelope and send items you might like! Thank you for the heart.
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Comment: Thanks for a nice swap <3
Response: Happy Swapping.
quaisoir rated for PS: Scavenger Hunt Postcards #39 on May 22, 2025
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Comment: Thanks for the wonderful swap, Frieda! Truly appreciate the extras. Can't wait to use them especially the beautiful napkins. The greeting card is so thoughtful. I'd love to give it to someone special someday.
Response: You are very welcome, fun swap to put together. Thank you for the heart.
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Comment: I ADORE this Mt. Rushmore postcard and awesome matching stamps! ❤️❤️❤️❤️ (Nope they didnt come on the same day. Can't wait for 2 of 2!) Thank you so much.
Response: You are very welcome. A test for the Postal system! ⭐ Super speedy rating! Thank you for the heart.
susieq11 rated for Lots of Stamps on an Envelope #51 on May 20, 2025
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Comment: Thanks for the great swap - so many different stamps plus fun foreign ones on the back! I LOVE the donkey card and postcard -- hilarious!!!! And the stickers too! Much appreciated -- I sent you some swaps and mail this week so I hope they arrive quickly! : )
Response: You are very welcome, ⭐ it arrived in record time! Fun to decorate with stamps. Thank you for hosting and for the heart.
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Comment: Another one of your lovely napkin envies arrived today filed with a generous selection of PCs. Thank you, Frieda. And thanks for the chuckle over the Mayflower joke. I'm a sucker for corny jokes!
Response: You are very welcome, fun swap. Just realized all categories started with M. Thank you for the heart.
young46356 rated for 5 Postcards to 2 Partners #278 on May 20, 2025
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Comment: Thank you, Rich and Olivia
Response: You are very welcome, thank you for the heart.
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Comment: Excellent selection of cards ~ I love flower fairies and Garfield! And thank you for the Snoopy card, and the beautiful tulip decorated envelopes!
Response: You are very welcome, fun scavenger swap. Thank you for the heart.
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Comment: Thanks for the lovely touristy pcs and extras.
Response: You are very welcome, fun swap. Thank you for the heart.
susieq11 rated for Three Postcards in an Envelope #11J on May 18, 2025
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Comment: Frieda, thank you for ALL the Italy and Japan postcards - I truly love them and they are all keepers! If they are my faves I don't mind bent corners since I keep those anyway! You are the best - thanks for being so generous! xoxo
Response: You are very welcome, always fun to send to a well filled out profile. New collections at our club makes it easy to get those cards. Thank you for hosting and the heart.
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Comment: Thank you for the wonderful postcards!
Response: You are very welcome, fun swap. Thank you for the heart.
anotheralek rated for PH: Scavenger Hunt for PCs #301 on May 15, 2025
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Comment: I love the postcards you chose & the extras; thank you so much!
Response: You are very welcome, happy you love the pcs - thank you for the heart.
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Comment: Thank you so much! The envelope you crafted is gorgeous and I will absolutely be hanging onto it for a future recycled use!
Response: You are very welcome, fun swap. thank you for the heart.
Jbondbull rated for PH: 4 Postcards in May #3 on May 13, 2025
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Comment: Thankyou for the awesome postcards.
Response: You are very welcome, fun swap. Thank you for the heart.
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Comment: Thank you for sending a pc from my profile. 💗
Response: You are very welcome, fun swap. Thank you for the heart.
DoesItComeWithAHat rated for SI ~ Pick 3 Swap on May 9, 2025
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Comment: Thank you! I love everything 😍
Response: You are very welcome, fun swap. Thank you for the heart.

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Comments

susieq11 on May 28, 2025:

Thank you for the PTG: May RAK - Three blank Lantern Press postcards!!! I LOVE the postcards you sent and the pretty card they are in. Thank you for always being so kind and generous! XOXO

Poohtat on May 28, 2025:

Thank you for the adorable Heart Seed Papers. I love them! 😊

sherba31 on May 28, 2025:

Thanks so much for the postcards for the IFM RAK!

anicka22 on May 20, 2025:

Thank you so much for the awesome mail. Love the Inge look Envie, the pretty stickersheets, the LouPaper postcards and all the Sherlock stuff. The playhouse production sounds like lots of fun. But most of all, thank you for thinking of me ❤️

susieq11 on May 18, 2025:

Hi again Frieda! Thank you for the WW May wishes! I do love the beachy envelope - so pretty. Thank you for that and the NYC postcards, beach card and label. The Peanuts card is too cute also! Thanks for thinking of me always! XOXO

susieq11 on May 18, 2025:

Frieda, thank you for all the wishes you sent for MAW May! I absolutely love the little checklist and as ALWAYS, you sent me all my favorites - you are incredible! The birthday card is so beautiful and I love the card, labels, postcards and mail art!!! You are awesome! And I am thankful! xoxo

Ikat78 on May 16, 2025:

WW May-Thank you for the lovely wishes. Love the halloween stickers, tulip envie you made, Co Columbines pc, Mt Rushmore PC, and the stamps with the wonderful story. That is SO COOL!! Thank you so much.

BusyB on May 15, 2025:

Thank you for the April WW wishes. 💛💛💛 I love the daffodil envelope and pocket you made, postcards and stickers in a cheery yellow envelope! It was a happy mailbox yesterday! 😁

uuvuttaa on May 13, 2025:

Tag through the Alphabet / thank you for the lovely mushroom envie!

simcoe54 on May 12, 2025:

PTG: April RAK ~ Three Flower Fairies Postcards -- Thanks for the fairy postcards. They are very pretty and have found a home in my collection.

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