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hellojett

hellojett
Original Member
Last Online: March 10, 2025

Country: Germany

About Me

Please make sure my last name (not my username) is clear on the envelope above my address.

I’m an Aussie, living in Berlin, Germany. I am in my 40s. I read a lot, mainly fiction but also some informative books on a wide range of themes. With books, I like to have one German book and one English book on the go. My German language skills are good enough for work, and general getting by, but I really am lazy with it. I like cutting pictures out of magazines and sticking them in books to make new journaling pages. I used to enjoy playing bingo with my late grandmother, I have a nostalgia for it now, but nowhere seems to host it. I love flowers, household plants and learning about their benefits. I am learning about what plants from the weed variety are actually edible, like dandilion or nettle. I made some dried stinging nettle capsules for the Winter, they have a lot of vitamins and minerals. I enjoy taking holidays and look forward to exploring Europe more. I am quite happy with my own company and never seem to run out of things to do.

I am not religious, but I do not mind if you are.

I love cat related things - especially black cats. I also love starlings and blackbirds. Ferns, pheasants, carnations, snowdrops, oak trees, nature, dried/pressed flowers. I'm always pleased to receive memo papers, stickers (adult), notecards, stationery papers, washi tapes, unused postcards that are not of a city. No colouring postcards please.

I would love to receive anything with the common blackbird on it. It is my favourite garden bird. Also anything with hares or bees.

Favourite Season: all - They all have their good points. Favourite Colours: all but particularly mauve, forest green, minty green, gold and silver

Favorite Crafts

I'll try anything, I did begin to crochet a cardigan, but am not having a lot of motivation as I've restarted it 3 times already. I also learned how to knit colour-work socks - see Stoneknits on Etsy - but not how to make the threads not tangle and therefore they're mostly too tight. I enjoy cooking and will often cook something new from a recipe book or online, but generally it should have a picture so I know what it should look like!

Currently sewing a top at a weekly sewing class, I'm making good progress - It helps to have a teacher at hand. And doing cross-stitch - happy to receive photocopies of patterns!

I enjoy my junk journaling and making collages. I'd love to get letter stickers! But not number stickers.

Interesting magazine/newspaper cut outs, dicuts, things I can use in a junk journal. Anything cat related, floral, nature, pretty.

Favorite Books

Cold comfort farm - Stella Gibbons. My Struggle (series) - Karl Ove Knausgård Anastasia (series) - Vladimir Megre Flames - Robbie Arnott Though a Glass Darkly - Karleen Koen Village Diary - Miss Read Old 1950s book about cosy, village life.

Favorite Movies

Indie films! Suggest some from your country please! I generally will not watch Hollywood films, including Disney. I can no longer tolerate violence or to be honest, sex-scenes. I do not see how it really enhances a film. Subtle and not in-your-face is always better. TruthStreamMedia on YouTube is always a favourite.

Likes & Dislikes

If the swap does not require extras, you do not have to send any. Otherwise, I am happy to receive any notecards, notepapers/memopapers, letter sets! I am quite open minded and am happy to read your happy moments as well as your not so happy.

I would not like to receive food items. I do not need or want disney, hollywood, religious, manga items. I am not particularly interested in American tourist/city postcards unless it's cute, illustrated or written on or to do with the swap "not my city" for example. Strictly NOTHING even slightly perfumed please!!

Thank you! :)

Temporary

Tea: black, peppermint, fennel, chamomile, I don't really like green tea or orange/fruity.

Ratings

9O96O rated for SPCP - Photo zine on Mar 13, 2025
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Comment: I love the postal stripes and polka dots bonjour envelope. And I love your note that explains the photos in the zine and includes the little photo of the mall. I did a google maps search to have a closer look at the mall. The open restaurants in the mall with balcony seating are a nice layout idea. Great zine, interesting photos, and I really like the zine's envelope-style cover. Well done. Thanks so much for sharing.
dancingtiger rated for Highs and Lows - February on Mar 10, 2025
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Comment: what a lovely envie- was it handmade? I too had a plan to read all of the bible but gave up in despair. Might try again but only read the new testament. thanks for the extras, especially the photo which I may use as a prompt for a short story one of these days.
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Comment: I received both books safely -- perfect timing, too! :) thanks so much for the Zine; i've never had one before! very cool!
Vickyen rated for TGIF Weekend Notecard #429 on Mar 8, 2025
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Comment: Hi Carys! Thank you for the share about your weekend and the goodies! My son and DIL did a 100 mile hike in France before returning to the US, they lived in Germany at the time - it was such a challenge and I cannot imagine it! Sadly, they both got sick and wound up having to cut it short, but they still have lots of great memories of the stuff they did accomplish! I wish you all the luck on yours! All the best! Hugs and Happy Swapping! ;)
mejulia rated for TGIF Weekend Notecard #431 on Mar 7, 2025
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Comment: What fun to read about your weekend, thank you.
shirleyinCA rated for AMA: Pink and Green Mail Art on Mar 7, 2025
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Comment: Fun zine and thanks also for all the extras. Cute envelope and thanks for all the interesting postage.
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Comment: Thank you so much!!
kittyfun rated for TGIF Weekend Notecard #428 on Mar 2, 2025
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Comment: That was quite a weekend you had! I'm glad you were able to go to the concert and had a good time!
CloGlo rated for AMA: March Scavenger Hunt PC on Mar 1, 2025
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Comment: Thanks for the cute postcard :)
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Comment: This came out beautiful! Thank you for a lovely sea blue postcard - love the seahorse!
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Comment: Love your zine, thank you!
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sunbun rated for Highs and Lows - January on Feb 24, 2025
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Comment: Loved your highs and lows letter so much! Made me want to write you back sometime if you ever interested to! Liked the calendar paper you used too very cool
susieq11 rated for MAIL ART - Collage on Feb 24, 2025
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Comment: Love your collage - it was seeing how many different scenes there were - like the cat and tiger by the houses!! I love it! It is great to try to use up what you have -- a challenge on more than one level! Thank you for the goodies you enclosed too - I appreciate them - and thank you fo joining my swap! xoxo
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Comment: thank you!
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Comment: Thank you for the fun envie you created out of magazine pages, Carys. The pages I randomly chose were so boring I was tempted to cheat & pick out some more interesting ones! But I stuck to the rules & did my best ;)). I enjoyed hearing about the allotment gardens and hope you get one soon! I love the idea that they include a little place you can sleep in. I don't think we have anything like that here. We have various kinds of community gardens, but none that I know of with sleepover facilities! Thank you too for the extra stickers and note cards. I'll think of you when I use them.
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Comment: Thank you for sharing your week with me and for running these swaps! They're one of my favorites!
ccap rated for LSRUS: Send a Flat-Intl'l on Feb 20, 2025
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Comment: Thanks for the collection of goodies!
jami3 rated for MAPC: green themed on Feb 18, 2025
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Comment: Thank you for the pretty postcard (floral-and-botanical-themed)! The pink and red accents are spot on… they made the PC stood out more.
susieq11 rated for What Will You Read? Winter 2025 on Feb 12, 2025
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Comment: Thank you so much for your lovely note and enclosures! I enjoyed reading about the books you'll be reading and your favorites. Pappillon is an incredible book!! I have a really old paperback copy of it that was my dad's. Wilkie Collins - Woman in White is so good too! I need to read The Moonstone. So many books, so little time! I love older books. I am keeping your list for future reference. Thanks so much for joining my swap - it is always nice to be your partner! xoxo
Response: Thanks for the heart. I could not get into The Moonstone, I gave up on it. But many people say that Woman in White is the best, so I'll give that a go instead :)

Rating Overview

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Comments

TishaAnn on Nov 30, 2024:

Wishing you much happy mail this Christmas season!

Oneartcookie5 on Aug 10, 2024:

Random envie 19. Im sorry if the rating is late. I just returned from vacation and am catching up today. Thanks again for your swap.💗

acolytedog on Jul 24, 2024:

hello carys, thank you so much for angeling the swap European Letters #14! as ive said i enjoyed reading about your vacation and i hope you had a great time traveling <3 thank you for the card as well. have a good day!!

HappyMom on Feb 22, 2024:

Welcome to the Electronic Swaps Group!

Bo on Nov 3, 2023:

You have really surprised me by angeling swap "European letters #7" I didn't expect it all so I am really thankful and will write you back when I get back from my trip.

soyprincesa2 on Jul 9, 2023:

I loved your Round 1 Mellowmiller Scavenger page. Thanks for joining our swap!

mangoN7 on May 20, 2023:

Thank you so much for your letter. I can't believe you gifted me a whole washi tape roll, as well as many other amazing goodies! You're spoiling me so much <3

And I'm so sorry to hear about your cat! I wish you and your cat all the best! I hope you get to spend as much time as possible with Scully

ChelseaDagger on Mar 25, 2023:

Hi - thanks for swapping! 🤗

JanHardt on Jan 15, 2023:

Hi Cary’s, Thank you so much for adding the Hot Air Balloon page to my Mini Art Journal. I love the hand sewing! Thank you for returning the finished book to me. Best to you, JanHardt

Rainydancer on Oct 23, 2022:

welcome to sunshine swaps!

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