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jay9

jay9
Date Joined: June 30, 2021
Last Online: December 23, 2024

Country: United States

About Me

Hi, my name is jeannine.

I live in a blue house, blue enough that I feel a lingering presence of blue on my skin whenever I walk out of a door, like passing through a super fine mist of blue.
I live in/ share this blue house with my older sister because it makes good sense and I like her. (both my of my sisters are Amazing! I am so very fortunate.) There is also a cat. I like the cat though she is devious and rowdy; still, only slightly less devious and rowdy than the sister. I think I have a high tolerance and sturdy affection for troublesome things. Otherwise I am in my early 60s, non-smoker, never married, no children and I work a variety of odd, small, and ever changing jobs.

I have been a postcrossing member for years and value that exchange/experience very much. I think this might be another opportunity to have happy mail adventures.

Orange: orange is my happiest most favorite of all the colors. I think that's everything.

Well, No, I guess it isn't.

I have very kindly & courteously been told that my profile says nothing much specific, so

I am not fond of the color ocher.

I suspect I need a 12 step program for washi tape issue. ( Hmmmmm. cat food or more washi, see? No, the cat is neither abused nor neglected no matter what she may claim.)

I often plant flowers, but mostly I grow weeds. I like them both, flowers and weeds, but more than flowers I am aware of and attracted to leaves. The colors, the shapes and textures are endlessly interesting and yet serene.

I enjoy both coffee and tea and usually have 2 or 3 beverages scattered around at any time of the day. Her vet says the cat definitely cannot have coffee though she may have green tea if it's decaf. She has her own tea cup but prefers to drink from mine. I prefer cups with lids.

I am not particularly religous but I am not an atheist either.

I get very enthuastic about the things I find on my daily walk. I never know what I may come across. One of my best finds was/is part of a smashed plastic cup; it looks like a wing of some kind: Angel, butterfly, intergalactic insect, - don't know but it's beautiful. Finding odd scraps and tiny junk- metal, glass, plastic or wood things are a joy.
Having happy pockets when I get back to. home is often worth the grubbines and the need
for the cleaning of the found things.

I keep a book of quotes. Quotes I've read, heard or been sent. I've kept this book since i was in grade school. I look through it and it's like a journal, or calender, or maybe a guest book of visiting ideas and wisdom, or not... some of the quotes are just words -still fun though, and full of memories.

I have a shoe box of things like tea bag tags ( !Salada! ) And DMC floss bands, Cracker Jack jokes. Kinder egg toys and bubble gum machine prizes. When it gets too full I divide it up, keeping some of all types of trinkets for myself, then isend the. a packet of stuff to some unsuspecting family. person or friend whether they want it or not. Nope- Do not feel sorry for them. They do it to me with giant zuchinnis. (Porch bombing with overgrown vegetables seems to be a favored late summer pastime)

Favorite Crafts

Without either confirming or denying having a definite hoarding compulsion, I do craft.
Okay so, as a kiddle, my mum taught me needlework and sewing. She sewed most of our clothes and believed that sewing was a good base for learning useful practical skills. I agree and am lucky she was such a good teacher. Sewing was my first craft. Embroidery, garment construction, needlepoint, darning ( yes for years I did actually darn socks, I still can but I don't anymore because really "why?" ) I did them with happiness. Then I took up quilting. Oh my goodness; I love fabric! The colors and the designs/patterning. Joy! - but also expensive per project. And quilting needs SPACE. It's a long term kind of deal. I got excited about new ideas and techniques and fabrics and started new projects before finishing existing projects and that was a miserable feeling when I looked at all my UFOs and bins of things still to do. So eventually, i cut mostly all the quilts down to smaller projects, tote bags and pillows, potholders....and I did actually finish them all. I decided that quilting was too much of an endurance hobby for me so I took up beading.

Oh I love the beads! The colors, the marvelous feel of glass, metal, stone or whatever in my hands. The light through a bowl of beads is mesmerizing and delucious! I thought that beading would mean smaller faster projects, right? Yes, but also no. They were smaller and occasionally faster but beading also is pretty high maintainance, and sneakily expensive. That's when I realized that i was taken up by both quilting and beadwork pretty much so I could play with colors and patterns and design. And that's when I began papercrafting in a primary way. Now I have All the lovely colors -all the patterns. Yum!
I do mostly papercrafting, mixed media, collage, origami, calligraphy, sketching, shibori.... paper things. I do also still happily get my hands and imagination busy with lots of other than paper crafting. Sewing/ needle arts, in a small scale, art dolls, acrylic clay, papermaking, watercolor, macrame/knotting, braiding. I think eventually or maybe basically all the kinds of crafting are so inter-related that it's tricky to say one thing is separate from all the others skills. It's easy to see how caligraphy and cake decorating are similar: rythym, proportion and consistency, the same skill(s), different application. So many things to learn more about, so many fun things to try.

Stuff, and then other stuff. Maybe it's hoarding. Truly, i am running out of space to work/play in. I do pack up boxes of stuff to share or send or donate, but there's still more stuff. It could be clutter, but maybe also be treasure! It's all that amazing potential. Impossible for me to decide.

Favorite Books

I can't imagine my life with out reading. I read a lot. Almost always for fun.
I read mostly fiction, but occasionally non fiction too. I read most anything: novels, sci-fi/fantasy, mysteries, adventure, biographies, historical, thrillers, YA/childrens, Not so much the classics, I still have not managed to finish War and Peace. ( It more a personal goal than fun. I think if I just read a page or 2 a day I could finish it in this decade. Probably. maybe. -I suppose it could happen.)

Ratings

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Comment: Hi Jeannine! Thank you so very much for your patience while waiting for my rating...wedding craziness & honeymoon travels were cramping my swap-bot style, hehe...but really, I loved your flow journal so much and I wanted to make sure that I took time with your rating. I *love* the colors that you used and all the sweet goodies are so me...it feels like a close friend made this for me (heart)! Sweet kitty charms, cute kawaii, lots of pink and so many fabulous papers, all the pockets to explore and discover...I can't thank you enough for creating something so special for me :-) I also loved reading your profile and bet you and your sisters are so much fun! Thank you so much, Jeannine and Happy Holidays! :-)
Response: You are very kind Leslie, Thank You. I had a lot of fun making the journal for you. I am delighted you like it! I hope your 1st married Christmas is full of all good things, and the coming years bring you ever more joy 🌸
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Comment: What a fun envelope! Thank you so much for creating it for me. And thanks for the stickers and blank postcards.
Response: You are very welcome mchesser12, it was fun to make. Thank You for the heart, 🌸🌺
grammypammy rated for Decorated Postcard Swap - USA on Dec 4, 2024
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Comment: Thank you for the nicely decorated postcard, good job! Love the Abraham Lincoln quote too!
Response: You are welcome grammypammy, and thank you for the heart and "good job!" Lincoln was a very thoughtful person, I think that quote is among my favorites because of that quality. πŸ’
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Comment: Oh my Gosh Jeannine I have no words! I was so surprised to see that I was your partner in this swap! Your work is so amazing amazing! Thank you so much! I absolutely loved everything! You are a great friend!
Response: Hi carterj, It has been a very happy thing for me to have been your partner. You are entirely welcome and Thank You for your kind words. πŸ«–
Christine6035 rated for Just Because Postcard Swap #33 on Nov 18, 2024
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Comment: Thank you, Jeannine, for the lovely postcard and note! No, I don't mow - I live in a condo complex. It does have trees and nice landscaping and even a little pond, so it is nice to walk around. Happy Swapping!
Response: Hi Christine6035, your condo complex sounds very nice, πŸ™‚ You are welcome and Thank You for the heart. See you in the swaps 🎈
wendrfl rated for Fall Mail Art on Nov 16, 2024
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Comment: I'm not even sure where to start Jeannine - this was the best swap I have ever received. You definitely went above and beyond and I can only strive to be like you! Plus a four page letter! I wish we were closer I would love to be your friend! Your swap most definitely made my day! I love it!!
Response: 🍁Thank You wendrfl, this was so much fun! I would enjoy being your friend too. It has been a pleasure to meet you through your profile and this swap, I am so happy you liked the envelopes. I hope we will swap again. πŸ™‚
TishaAnn rated for Cover The Envelope πŸ’Œ #6 USA on Nov 14, 2024
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Comment: Jeannine, I am fascinated by your envelope. I spent a few minutes just studying it and turning it over in my hands. And you made the bookmark?! How talented you are!!!! I loved everything. Thank you very much.
Response: Hi TishaAnn, wow, your rating made my day, Thank You very much! I love collating envelopes but yours was especially fun, I loved that giraffe and wanted to do something special with her. The bookmark is easy! A base of blended inks, stenciling over, and then a dark ink image, finish with laminating film or wide packing tape, quick and straightforward. It has been a pleasure swapping with you, πŸ¦’
Doreas13 rated for Senders Choice X3 #12 USA on Nov 9, 2024
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Comment: Hi neighbor. LOL!!!! I love reading your card. Plus, I love all the goodies that you sent to me. Love them, Love them, Love them. The Arm pits of hell. LMAO!!! You're surviving the heat way over there in hell. LOL!!! We are not going to have therapy right now. Even thro I need it. LOL!!! I hope to see you on the next swap soon neighbor.
Response: Hi Doreas13, It's rainy today which I like a lot, I don't think it'll get back to being so warm again until next year, or I hope so anyway. I'm very glad you like the goodies; it was a fun swap. I hope to swap with you sometime again β˜”
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Comment: This is fabulous. I can't thank you enough for all your work. So much stickers, Envie, journal papers etc. You deserve more than a heart and a gold star. THANK YOU THANK YOU. Dolores ldyhawke88
Response: Hi ldyhawk88, I am very happy you got it! I am ever more happy that it is something you might like. You are entirely welcome, I have so much fun doing envelopes. Thank You for your kind comments and the heart, πŸ«–
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Comment: What a beautifully curated packet of goodies! You made these? Get outta here! This is the goal. I am amateur (truly) and you have inspired me to do this proper, no messing about. The postcards are AMAZING and I can't wait to share the joy with others. This wasn't a swap, it was a gift. Merci, merci, merci.
Response: You are gracious and kind bestdayever πŸ˜„ I had huge fun making them. I have no doubts you can make collage envelopes at least a good. But I am honored if you feel inspired. You are entirely welcome and I hope to see you in the swaps sometime. πŸπŸ‚
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Comment: Thank you for the absolutely gorgeous dragon PC! I absolutely adore him and he is headed straight for my dragon junk journal! And thank you for all of the wonderful Halloween goodies to craft with. You really sent too much!! A big Aloha!
Response: No, Thank You chimera, πŸ™‚it is aways fun to make a postcard. All my Halloween stuff was already out on my table and I like sending fat envelopes. πŸŽƒ
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Comment: Beautifully done I love it thank you for the items you excluded. Thank for the heads up. I am so glad the rules changed on the dates.
Response: Thank You mrscharlesallen, I do enjoy paper stuff! I am very happy you liked the flipbook. I am becoming fonder of pink because of this project, I think I need to use it more.
AlexysBellew rated for Let’s Write a Letter on Sep 4, 2024
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Comment: This was my favorite letter I've ever received you're so poetic and fun. I hope to be like you when I'm in my 60s! I will be writing back soon! Appreciate you so much :) <3
Response: Thank You AlexysBellew, I had a happy time writing to you, I'm very glad you enjoyed this letter. See You in the swaps 🌿
pianoheart rated for 1 Stamp - Send Anything #1 on Aug 18, 2024
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Comment: What a treat to find this beautifully crafted envelope in my mailbox! I love all its graphics and admired it a long time before carefully opening it. I love everything that you chose for me. Thank you for a wonderful and thoughtful swap❀
Response: Thank You pianoheart, I like making envelopes! You are very welcome! It's a fun kind of swap, and it's more fun to feel I succedded in sending something interesting.
Egga22 rated for 1 Stamp - Send Anything #1 on Aug 17, 2024
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Comment: With a big SMILE i say thx u for everything sent! Love it all especially the cages & lite pole! They r awesome! Thank u so much!
Response: You are totally welcome Egga22, this was fun, and it has been a pleasure to meet you through your profile. 🌻
DParker85 rated for Bookmark x 3 - #2 on Aug 17, 2024
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Comment: Thank you so much! The delightful note, and your bookmark turned out amazing! I'm sure your library neighbors will be very happy to receive the extras! And the hug kitty! And the koi bookmark! And the cookies pencil pc. It's all amazing, thank you again πŸ’™
Response: Aw, Thank You DParker85, I had huge fun making the bookmarks, well, after I got going with a good plan, so you are very welcome. πŸ™‚ I am happy you like the bookmarks- that gives me a big smile. See you in the swaps 😺
cst8411 rated for Cover The Envelope πŸ’Œ #3 USA on Aug 6, 2024
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Comment: Dear Jeannine, you are one of the reasons swap-bot is so much fun. What an amazing envie full of the most perfect surprises. Then I had the pleasure of reading through your profile. I do hope our swapping paths cross again. xx Samantha
Response: I hope we do too cst8411! Thank You for your very kind rating, you made my day πŸ™‚ I am very happy you like the envelope, I was a little bit thinking I gone a a bridge or 3 too far with disparate elements, but I was having too much fun to stop. It's been a pleasure to meet you through your profile Samantha 🌿
ultracinematik rated for Just Randomness on Jul 26, 2024
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Comment: Thank you for the crows to craft with and stamped sticker paper. The bottom of the envelope was 3/4 split open, so I hope nothing escaped on the journey. Your decorated envelope is divine.
Response: You are welcome ultracinematik, I am sorry the envelope was slit open when it reached you. If you wish I will resend, let me know if you do. πŸ™‚
MiaEllington rated for Bookmark x 3 on Jul 22, 2024
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Comment: Hello hello! Thank you so much for the jam packed letter. Your message was so adorable and heart warming, especially the part where you put bookmarks inside the library books. Brilliant! There are so many good designs and things I will use in here, I appreciate it so much. Beautifully decorated envelope as well. Thanks and happy swapping! -Mia
Response: Hi Hi Mia Ellington, you are very welcome. And also kind, Thank You. I am happy you can use the things πŸ˜€ See you in the swaps
acolytedog rated for Letter To 2 Partners #21 on Jul 15, 2024
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Comment: thank you SO MUCH - you're amazing! i loved reading all of the little stories from your garden, sounds like you're living in a fairytale!!! 🀩🌟🏑 and thank you for all of the extras and the amazingly decorated envelope πŸ’œπŸ’œ will write you back soon!
Response: You are much welcome acolytedog, I am very happy you enjoyed this letter. Writing letters is fun, I enjoy writing letters but I am not a good pen pal; I am not good at keeping up my end. So please don't feel that you "Must" write back. πŸ™‚ It's been amazing to meet you through your profile, Happy Swapping!

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ultracinematik on Aug 5, 2024:

Oh my goodness! Thank you for sending more stamps since the others seemed to have escaped their envelope. Totally unnecessary but absolutely appreciated. I love your decorated envelope, the tissue packaging, the super fun notecard, and of course the Halloween stamps to use! All so thoughtfully put together. Thanks again.

TerryEO321 on Jun 3, 2023:

Jeannine, I love what you sent me in both envelopes that were decorated so well. You can tell you put a lot of effort and sweetness in this swap to me. I so appreciate it - especially your letters. It's great to have met you through them - you are such an awesome person - wow, how cool is that? Thank you for making my day!

OrigamiGrace on Jul 29, 2021:

Great profile! Welcome to Swapbot!

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