missanne

I first joined swap-bot back in 2009 and have recently revived this account because I want to trade ATCs again :) a lot has changed... I'm a Mrs now, and an evidential medium and author by trade. I'm leaving some of my old info in because it makes me happy, but I've switched it up where necessary.

I'm never ever satisfied just doing one thing. I LOVE to keep busy and have so many hobbies it's insane. I find crafts very therapeutic and do lots including journalling, ATCs, penpalling, designing stationery etc. I am a proud pianist and photographer.

Anyway I've written to penpals since I was 12 and have delved into swapping in that manner, as well as on forums, yahoo groups etc. I always enjoy putting a lot of time and love into my swaps to people, so can't wait to make friends here and enjoy the swap bot experience.

Some other random things about me:

• I'm a complete fashion victim
• I'm a coffee lover and visit Starbucks most days
• I love photography and carry my camera everywhere
• I love everything Japanese and kawaii, I'm really inspired by Japanese street fashion, Audrey Kitching, Tarina Tarantino etc.
• I am a proud dog owner, I think if people don't love either dogs or cats then they probably can't love humans either, unless you're allergic of course...
• I am now also a proud hamster and guinea pig owner- I love all of my babies so much!
• I am addicted to reading, mainly European fiction, magical realism, historical fiction, I write both non-fiction and fiction myself.
• I am an evidential medium. I am not religious, I just speak to spirit and so do you, but it's polarising for a lot of people so I'll put it out there

cross stitching, diamond painting, jewellery making, beading, ATCs, casting resin, working with clay, knitting, crochet, sewing, scrapbooking, journalling, most papercrafts, cupcakes...

I've left this section as it was because it amuses me. These days I don't really care about material stuff. I just want to exchange art with people and appreciate getting mail other than bills. I'm into guerrilla publishing in a big way. If you make a zine or self-publish, even if it's just posting your art, please tell me about it.

I like to send things that I think will be useful to people. These are things that I like and would be useful to me...

Beads, beads and more beads. You cannot go wrong with beads of all shapes, all sizes, colours and textures, but NO seed beads please.

I like charms too- anything and everything!

Yarn, yarn, yarn! I love knitting and crocheting little accessories like iPod holders, fingerless gloves and hats. I tend to stash yarn and always have too much left over from projects I've done, so trading/swapping yarn on here definitely appeals to me.

I love Hello Kitty! I also love badtz maru, keroppi, vintage sanrio in general, gloomy bears, tare panda, my melody, cute girly kawaii skulls... I have a big thing about miniature food in general, I love making it out of clay. Needless to say that I adore the milk, coffee, pancakes, cupcakes etc you often see on kawaii stationary.

I like owls, matryoshka dolls, cute woodland creatures and little accessories.

I prefer writing paper (letter sets, letter pads) to memo pads as I have little use for them. I LOVE stickers, especially 3D ones and ones I can use in my jewellery making- they look awesome embedded in resin.

My tastes are colourful and quirky. I am usually very easily pleased.

Anything that promotes discrimination or hate speech. I'm pro trans rights. I also hate cruelty towards animals, especially rodents, as I rescue them quite often.