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inventacharm

inventacharm
Date Joined: February 21, 2008
Last Online: August 22, 2025
Birthday: October 5
Country: United States
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About Me

Updated April 2024

Snail Mail Instagram: @snailmaildalia

Please note that I mark sent when my swaps are out of my hands, so it might be postmarked a different date than when I marked it sent.

I will always make good on my swaps. Please let me know if you have any problems with my swaps before rating and I will do the same for you. :)

My user name comes from one of my favorite songs:

Hides himself / Invents a charm / That makes him invisible / Hides in the air -From Bjork's song Hidden Place

She/Her. I'm always obsessed with one thing or another. these things include:

  • Mail art
  • Collage
  • Zines
  • Audrey Hepburn
  • Fairy tales (Grimm)
  • Moomin
  • Miffy
  • Ballet
  • Moths
  • Postcards
  • Marie Antoinette
  • Cats
  • Swans
  • Joan of Arc
  • Hearts (anatomical and otherwise)
  • Vintage/vintage inspired crafts/children's books
  • Deer
  • Alice in Wonderland
  • Red Riding Hood imagery
  • Old movies
  • Anything vintage/vintage inspired
  • Stitching/embroidery
  • Handmade things that are made with love and care

Favorite Music

Weyes Blood, Bjork, Ethel Cain, Magdalena Bay, Beach House, Jeff Buckley, The Stills, Florence and the Machine, My Bloody Valentine, M83, Explosions in the Sky, Broken Social Scene, Radiohead, Cibo Matto, Lykke Li, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Bat for Lashes, Interpol, Arcade Fire, My Morning Jacket, also shoegazy bands/music, among others...

Favorite Books

I love anything historical. My favorite book of all time is "Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson. I also like stuff by Haruki Murakami, Tracy Chevalier, and the Sookie Stackhouse series by Charlaine Harris. Currently trying to get back into reading again.

Favorite Movies

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Total movie freak... my absolute favorites are Breakfast at Tiffany's, Marie Antoinette and The Royal Tennenbaums. I also love anything by Michel Gondry, Sofia Coppola, Hayao Miyazaki, Wong Kar Wai, Tim Burton and Wes Anderson. Other favorites include: Inception, Black Swan, Tron: Legacy, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo(David Fincher's version), Belle de Jour, Badlands, Breathless, Rosemary's Baby, Amelie, A Very Long Engagement, The Wizard of Oz, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Science of Sleep, 2046, KiKi's Delivery Service, Eyes Without a Face, House of Flying Daggers, Cat people/Curse of the Cat People(B&W version), Alice in Wonderland and many many more...

Favorite Television

The Borgias, Pushing Daisies, Dark (German Netlix show), Fleabag, The Bear, Babylon Berlin (German Netflix show)..will update later

Favorite Crafts

Scrapbooking, sewing, doll making, embroidery, collage, drawing & painting.

Postcards

I like anything with (but I'm not picky, anything you send me I'll apprciate!):

  • Alice in Wonderland
  • Pre Raphaelite images
  • Vintage movies
  • Vintage fashion
  • Audrey Hepburn
  • Vintage anything
  • Fairies
  • Artists (especially the impressionists and pre-Raphaelites)
  • The Little Prince
  • A24

Dislikes

  • Religious items
  • Anything with lack of effort
  • Anything with gore
  • Blurry printed out pictures (I don't mind getting printed out images/ephemera, just as long as the picture is sharp and clear)
  • Kawaii (except My melody and little twin stars, I quite like those!)
  • Anything with cigarette smell ....

Wishlist

  • That my name is spelled correctlyπŸ§šβ€β™€οΈ

  • Anything fairy tale themed (especially Little Red Riding hood stuff)

  • anything Alice in Wonderland (especially the John Tenniel illustrations)
  • Handmade zines
  • Postcards
  • Pierrot/French clowns
  • Clear stickers
  • Artwork
  • Anything you think i might like
  • Address labels with my address (I've received a few in some swaps and I loved them!)
  • Swap cards/swap inserts (love!)
  • Pretty decorated envelopes in swaps
  • Washi samples
  • Vintage/Old book or music pages
  • Anything botanical/flower themed
  • Fruity teas
  • I'm a Libra so anything with the Libra zodiac sign

Favorite Mail Themes

  • Vintage Botanical
  • Victorian/Edwardian
  • Gothic
  • Old Fairy Tales
  • Dark Academia
  • Cottagecore
  • William Morris/Arts & Crafts Style
  • Medieval/Lady knights/Joan of Arc
  • Marie Antoinette/Rococo
  • Art Nouveau
  • 1950s aesthetic/Old Hollywood

PROJECT: PET PORTRAIT


Here's a portrait I drew for a postcrosser. DM me for a hand drawn portrait of your pet on a postcard! I'm getting into portraiture and love drawing pets.πŸˆβ€β¬›πŸ©πŸ‘©β€πŸŽ¨πŸŽ¨

Ratings

goinjenny rated for Greeting Card with Stickers #10 on Aug 21, 2025
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Comment: Thank you, my dog got a hold of it but luckily didn't tear up the stickers. She tore the envie and the card
Response: Oh no πŸ™
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Comment: Thanks so much for the special little CUTE postcard, it totally made my day!
Response: You're very welcome!πŸ’—πŸ«ΆπŸ˜Š
MartianBee rated for That's One Normal Postcard on Aug 20, 2025
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Comment: Thank you so much for this very normal postcard! I actually found it very interesting. I didn't know about this painting by Monet, it feels so different than his usual style.
Response: You're very welcome! I agree with you it's not his usual.πŸŽ¨πŸ–ŒοΈ
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Comment: thanks for the mountain postcard!
Response: You're welcome πŸ€—
Dan rated for DIA 1: Operation Dreamlock on Aug 20, 2025
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Comment: WOOOOOW! For sure one of the most creative swaps I've ever recieved. I love it! It is so curious and whimsical πŸŒ»πŸ’•βœ¨οΈ Does the woven dreamcatcher actually provide a cipher to the book, or is it open to the reader's interpretation?
Response: I'm so happy it's arrived! Thank you for the nice words, I had a lot of fun putting it together.πŸ˜„ The mini dreamcatcher is totally up to interpretation.πŸ©·πŸ’–πŸŒ·
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Comment: Loved your very decorated envelope! Flowers, butterflies & nature. Loved the Eleanor Roosevelt quote, your leaf card and the cool pocket with nice goodies (stickers & flower stencil). ❀️ P.S. Oregon is hot too. Hopefully fall will eventually arrive and bring some cooler weather.
Response: You are so welcome.🩷 And yes to cool weather! πŸ™πŸŒŠ
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Comment: Love love love all the fun goodies! The envelope was beautifully decorated too :)
Response: So glad to hear it. Thank you for the kind comment and the heart πŸ’–
Akarshi rated for Doodle Journal #2 on Aug 19, 2025
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Comment: I absolutely love the envelope and the cards inside!! Thank you sooo much!!
Response: Aw you're so welcome! I'm glad you liked it πŸ˜„πŸ©·πŸŒ·
ErinMA rated for Greeting Card with Stickers #10 on Aug 18, 2025
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Comment: Your envelope art was amazing! I also loved how you added a pocket to the card to hold the stickers - very creative! (I might have to "steal" that idea, lol!) And then...so many awesome stickers! Β I don’t think I’ve read Tracy Chandler but I’ll have to add her my "to be read" list. P.S. The book is always better than the movie! ;)
Response: Thank you for the sweet comment 😊 I actually stole that pocket idea from someone here on swapbot! And you're right about the book being better than the movie.πŸ˜†
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Comment: The postal service must have loved your envie as much as I do because its postmarked July 14th and just arrived yesterday! I imagine the workers were all passing it around admiring it! :) I LOVE your Bambi envie, It's so cute!! And I really loved all the goodies inside as well! You spoiled me for sure :) Thank you so much for everything! I hope you are having a great weekend!
Response: Oh deer! What is happening with the post office?? Thank you for your sweet comment, I'm glad you liked the envie and it got to you safely!πŸ«ΆπŸ’—πŸŒ·
luv2kraft rated for That's one weird postcard! #5 on Aug 17, 2025
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Comment: Thank you for the really weird post card. Even tho your card was sent in the correct time frame,the p.o. felt it fit to del It this past thurs.what is the p.o. doing with the mail?
Response: Oh no, really? I'm sorry it barely got to you but glad it arrived safely.πŸ’—
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Comment: Thank you for the beautiful floral and botanical collection. Definitely a happy mail^_^
Response: I'm so glad you liked it πŸŒ·πŸ§šβ€β™€οΈπŸ’—
Lucine rated for Doodle Journal #3 on Aug 17, 2025
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Comment: Thank you for the nice doodle postcards:) Enjoy the ramen^_^
Response: You're welcome 😊
EmilyRuth rated for Make your sticker sheet! 3 on Aug 16, 2025
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Comment: Thank you for such a cute curation of sticker. Your envie is also just beautifully decorated. I can't wait to use everything you included!
Response: I'm so glad you liked it!πŸ«ΆπŸ’—πŸ§šβ€β™€οΈ
young46356 rated for WIYM: FAMOUS ACTRESS POSTCARD on Aug 15, 2025
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Comment: Thanks
Response: 🩷
amparolewis95 rated for WIYM: Send 5 Things -Global on Aug 14, 2025
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Comment: Thank you for the lovely envelope! -Gracias!
Response: You're very welcome, de nada!
VaGrammy66 rated for Bird or Butterfly PC Swap #13 on Aug 14, 2025
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Comment: Thank you for the lovely card! I think I like butterflies the best too!
Response: You're very welcome, thank you for the heart!πŸ’—πŸ¦‹
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Comment: Happy Mail indeed! Thank you so much for your time putting together a beautiful and fun swap package. Take care
Response: You're very welcome, thank you for the heart!πŸ’—
DrearyDreamer rated for CM- Doodle ATC Card Swap on Aug 10, 2025
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Comment: Aww, Oreo is so cute! I totally understand. At my previous house, the neighbor had a cat that was indoor/outdoor, and I was pretty attached to him, too. His name was Boyfriend, and he was at the tail end of his time here. He'd get let outside, and immediately go to the back door and want cuddles. Anyway, I also love the extras! Thank you so much! <3
Response: Boyfriend! AwwπŸ₯ΉπŸ©·
pianoheart rated for WIYM: 1-2-3 Send to Me! on Aug 9, 2025
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Comment: thank you😊
Response: You're very welcome😊

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Comments

kiwivandal on Jun 4, 2025:

Are you kidding me!!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH for the amazing, fantastic and absolutely perfect robot friend. I love him so so much :)

kiwivandal on Apr 22, 2025:

lets try again, thank you for being my guinea pig :)

kiwivandal on Apr 22, 2025:

Welcome to the Paper Secrets Society! I am hoping this works I'm trying something new...

HausOfImps on Apr 20, 2025:

OMG, I lost it at the purse. That was so cool, thank you! And all of the extras were awesome and so thoughtful as well. I'm into Teddy Roosevelt as a theme but def need to brainstorm on that one. I want to make you something worthy of the title!

kiwivandal on Apr 14, 2025:

So glad to see you in my new swap! I'll be posting a few more soon :)

wolfeagle on Dec 24, 2024:

HH

Happy Holidays!

Leekoba on Dec 13, 2023:

Thank you so much for the awesome Gudetama socks for the Christmas 2023 Stocking Stuffers #1!!

Gudetama

catslikedinner on Jun 29, 2008:

i'm finishing up tonight and mailing it out tomorrow afternoon :) I can't wait for you package

catslikedinner on Jun 15, 2008:

I started crafting away ;) This is going to be the best swap! I can't wait. Have a good week.

catslikedinner on Jun 8, 2008:

Hey there, i'm in the Wes Anderson lovers group with you. I really like your idea for a mini painting swap where we send each other a painting of our a character in the royal tennenbaums. Or something you would see in there house. Would you like to do a private swap with me? I don't think anyone from the group wants to. let me know...Have a good day:)

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