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phoebezoro

phoebezoro
Date Joined: January 4, 2025
Last Online: May 24, 2025
Birthday: December 29
Country: United States

Why I'm Here

UPDATE: 4/26 - Today I received an envelope with 5 photographed scenic postcards, and no note, swap name, or sender name. The envelope had no return address but did have UK postage. If this was you please let me know, and lmk which swap it was for so I can give you your rating :)

Hi! I’m new to SwapBot, coming from Postcrossing and similar websites. I’ve been using those for a few months and just want to send more postcards! Right now, I don’t make any of my own postcards. I am from Chicago, and I mainly purchase from local shops, museums, and Etsy sellers. I like to do different things with the postcards, stamps, and stickers I receive. I'll collage them, use them as wall art, or frame my favorites. I’m so excited to join this community!

About Me

I'm born and raised Chicago with roots on the southside but currently living on the far northside with my partner. We both love working in the restaurant industry and currently work at a couple popular restaurants closer downtown. In my free time I read a lot. I also loveeeee cats. I have 2 of my own that I spent most of the rest of my free time hanging out with. Our cats definitely take over our lives, they are very pampered, you can see them in my profile picture. I also like sports, my favorites being baseball and softball. I played both for a while, softball at a higher competition level until I stopped during college a couple years ago. I watch a lot of softball, mostly NCAA games during the school season and I love the Athletes Unlimited season in the summer. I don't watch quite as much baseball but I'll definitely put on an MLB game when it's on and I'm a big White Sox fan. I don't care much for the Cubs but I do work like half a mile from Wrigley Field.

Favorite Books

I like to read in my spare time but I tend to get it in short bursts so I love books I can read quickly. My go to genre in psychological thriller. I love the short chapters and unrealistic twists. I spent January reading through as many of Freida McFadden's books as I could find. Some of my favorites have been Never Lie, One by One, the Crash, and the Boyfriend. Other books I have read recently that I enjoyed were Verity, the Female of the Species, and the Silent Patient. (I totally get the hate for this book but it's quintessential to the genre.) I would love to hear any book recommendations you have. I'm trying to read at least 52 books this year and start to build up my bookshelves as well, so I need some ideas! 2/18/25 - I'm trying to broaden my genres so I'm slowly reading through the non-thrillers I have but it's a lot of classics and essay work (like David Sedaris). Somehow I've acquired zero romance books over time so I would love any recommendations romance and even fantasy lovers may have. (I would also prefer LGBTQ romances but I'm open to all the good ones.)

Bookmarks

I really enjoy scrapbooking/collaging bookmarks. I have a lot of magazines, stickers, and other craft items I've collected that I use to make them. I initially joined SwapBot for another way to send out postcards, but I am so excited to send bookmarks as well. I'd love to eventually join book swaps too, but I don't quite have the shipping materials for it at the moment. Eventually, of course! When it comes to bookmarks for me my main preference is anything on the flatter side. I greatly prefer to read paperbacks and I always keep a book on me in my tote bag so when I use bulkier bookmarks they tend to fall out. Other than that I love pink and flowers and cats, but honestly I'd love anything! You can absolutely check my Favorite Postcards section for more ideas if you need them!

Postcards

For all postcard swappers, I love them all. Since I do use them for wall art, my most loved interests are: - Art or anything artsy (I’d love something purchased or handmade, as long as you’re proud of it!) - Anything cat!! - Animals in unusual settings, I have a collection of painted rabbits at tea parties and clothed cats in vintage settings - Novel covers (my favorite genres are thriller and mystery) - Botanical and flowers - Cartoons my favorite currently is Bob's Burgers but growing up I loved Hello Kitty and Friends, Busytown, Arthur, and honestly anything on PBS kids - Animal crossing - Artistic postcards from where you are from - Fun colors! I’d really love any postcard. If you don’t know what to send, find your postcard with the most color and I’m sure I’ll love it.

Favorite Extras

2/18/25 - While I am never expecting extras my short time on SwapBot has taught me that people like to send them, and I do love to receive them. I don't particularly have too big of a collection of anything so there's nothing I don't want but some of my favorite extras have been: - Postcards - Stickers - Washi Tape - Bookmarks (all the handmade ones I've received are impressively beautiful) - Tea (I like all tea, but black teas are my favorite) - Unused stamps

Ratings

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Comment: Thank you for all the goodies! I LOVE the pin up girl postcard! 10/10!
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Comment: Thank you so much for the awesome postcards!
jesslynne rated for Reading challenge #4 - pick one! on May 24, 2025
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Comment: Thank you for the cool book themed items! I chose the same challenge for this swap - My book was "The Glittering Court" by Richelle Mead. Ok! I did not know that Bird Box was based on a book and now I have to add it to my TBR pile because I loved that movie! <3
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Comment: Believe it or not, I just got your card! A month to go from Chicago to a suburb of Chicago. I love the design. I used to live in Albany Park and Wicker Park. It is a great city!
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Comment: OMG! What an adorable postcard! I love Richard Scary stuff! I want to drive a little apple car! We had similar answers too. The one about antique trinkets or wild books was the hardest to decide! I picked antique trinkets but only because I have shelves full of used books already! Haha! Thanks again and happy swapping!
GrammySharon rated for Greeting Card with Stickers #9 on May 23, 2025
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Comment: Hi Ria: thanks for the cute envelope and all the pretty goodies inside! Happy Swapping! Aloha Sharon
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Comment: Such lovely samples and card tysm!
marclively rated for Personal 3x3 Postcard Swap - USA on May 23, 2025
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Comment: Thanks, Marc
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Comment: Thanks, Marc
IrinaBG rated for Tea 3x3 with Friends! #51 on May 23, 2025
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Comment: Thank you for the nice selection! I can't wait to try these! :)
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Comment: Thank you for the cute cherry postcard!
young46356 rated for MAY SCAVENGER HUNT - USA ONLY on May 22, 2025
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Comment: Thank you for all the cards, Rich
annawildrose rated for Mini Mailbox Stuffers #2 - USA on May 21, 2025
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Comment: this envelope arrived with the side fully ripped off (just bc of mail stuff not your fault obviously lol) but all the gifts were still inside, it was just kind of amazing haha! but thanks so much for everything you sent, i loved it all!! -anna :)
Response: I’m so glad you got everything still! I actually just started noticing recently that a lot of the mail I get has also been ripped up :( they are harder to open, but it’s time for me to start taping up my envelopes, lol. Glad you liked it all :)!!
e2java rated for CC: Reading Challenge #4 on May 21, 2025
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Comment: Thank you - I did not know that there was a book that the movie Bird Box was based on. I am going to add that to my list. Also - thanks for the cool postcards. To Kill A Mockingbird is still an all time favorite book of mine.
skigreta rated for Mini Mailbox Stuffers #2 - USA on May 20, 2025
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Comment: Thank you! I love the postcards!
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Comment: Lovely swap all around! Thank you for the nice note ($7/dz eggs - ouch!!!) and delightful pcs! I am big Studio Ghibli fan so much appreciated!
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Comment: Ria! I sent the exact same postcard to my partner! Hahaha 🤣 Thank you! I do love this postcard! I am the same way! I can't keep much alive! No green thumb here! 😭 Thanks again!
simcoe54 rated for WIYM: 2 PCs and a Greeting Card #2 on May 20, 2025
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Comment: Thanks for the great postcards and extra stickers. My grand-daughters will love the stickers.
Pinksxo rated for STICKERS AROUND THE WORLD #4/2025 on May 19, 2025
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abbikhopej rated for Stickers and a Sketch - May on May 19, 2025
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Comments

ErinMA on Apr 2, 2025:

I may be a little late, but I wanted to say Welcome to Swapbot! I love the cuties in your profile pic!

photovivie on Mar 25, 2025:

Thank you for sending back my Traveling Book card!

mspandatrain on Jan 20, 2025:

Hello Ria! Welcome to Swapbot! I've been here about three years and have met some wonderful people and learned so many new crafts! Happy Swapping!

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