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lavenderdreamer

lavenderdreamer
Date Joined: September 24, 2009
Last Online: September 8, 2019
Birthday: February 27, 1985
Country: Sweden
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About Me

Me

My name is Katarina, I'm 26 years old living and working as a software engineer in Stockholm, Sweden. Originally I grew up in Norrkoping and studied engineering physics for 5 years in Gothenburg, so I've only lived here for a few months.

During weekends I often go to visit my parents in Norrkoping, especially if my brother comes home from Gothenburg too, so that we can be together all of us. We recently bought a boat together, so we have spent part of summer exploring the Swedish archipelago. I'll try to post some picture soon, because the archipelago is one of the most beautiful parts of Swedish nature.

Crafts and Collections

I love crafts and I've collected stationery/letter sets for more than 10 years, which is the main reason why I joined this site. I used to participate in stationery swaps long time ago, but then I had to put it aside in favour of my studies.

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In my spare time, I'm likely to be found in my own little workshop fiddling with paper, glue and paint. If not, I'm probably in someone else's workshop fiddling around with paper, glue and paint. Mostly I stick to cardmaking, scrapbooking and altering boxes, books, journals and things like that. I tend to use stamping techniques quite a lot, since I simply can't get enough of new cool stamp motifs. Typically my works tend to be vintage flavoured, or slightly shabby chic, a bit inspired by Tim Holtz.

Painting is another favourite, mostly acrylic or watercolours. However sometimes I feel brave, and try sewing. During summer I made no less than 7 cake plushies. That was fun. :) I'm a true cute-a-holic, and I can't seem to get enough of silly cute japanese goods either - especially food or snacks related items or lolita/decora/gothic stuff.

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General Interests, Music etc

Other than crafts, I'm into a great variety of subjects such as history, politics, literature, science & technology, film and music. Some of the artists I listen to are Kent (Swedish band), Bright Eyes, Benny Goodman, Wilco, Red House Painters, Depeche Mode, Billie Holiday, Suede, the Smiths, Belle & Sebastian, Chet Atkins, the Magnetic Fields and lots more.

As for films, my very favourite is probably Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Also, I like Star Wars, Lord of the Ring Trilogy, Asian horror, Tristram Shandy - A Cock and Bull Story, Tim Burton movies, Amélie, Nikita, Pulp Fiction and a bunch of others I don't recall at the moment.

Well, I think this will have to do for now. Please feel free to contact me anytime and ask questions. :)

About Postal Matters

I live in Sweden, which means it takes approximately 3-4 days for letters or packages to arrive within Europe and 7-8 days for the rest of the world. I always send my packages airmail, to avoid weeks of waiting.

Swapping Preferences

Coming soon...

Ratings

Rimbar rated for ♡ Book Markers ♡ #3 on Jul 8, 2015
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Comment: I did not receive anything from you for this swap. How ever if or when I do I will re-rate.
adoluxia rated for June Kawaii 4x6 Memo Sheets Swap on Jul 28, 2011
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Comment: thanks again~! you sent so so so many memos i've never seen before. where do you buy your kawaii?
indgomom rated for Stationery Swap June on Jul 5, 2011
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Comment: I loved everything you sent! TY so much! :)
queenmlv rated for Eraser swap (cute ones) on Jun 8, 2011
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Comment: Thanks so much. The coffee one is just too adorable. Great package.
kells4eva rated for Leftover Kawaii Stickers on Jun 7, 2011
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Comment: OMG! what a wonderful letter to receive!! all of the stickers were fabulous! im so happy because i dont have any stickers like the ones that you mailed me! thank you so much!
texdel rated for Fun Tea Note Card #2 on Nov 22, 2010
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Comment: Very lovely and creative tea card. Now I have a new idea to copy. Thanks so much. CJ
sunshinesuperman rated for Fun Tea Note Card #2 on Nov 17, 2010
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Comment: This is the most amazing tea booklet I have ever seen! It is truely FABULOUS. This is something I will save forever. The tea looks very yummy and I can't wait to try them. Thank you so much for making my day with your amazing art! Hugs, Mona
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Comment: They are absolutely stunning, thank you.
Blurg rated for 11 Oct. 09 on Nov 3, 2009
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Comment: Thank you for the card. It's beautiful.
tarariqtevi rated for 11 Oct. 09 on Oct 29, 2009
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Comment: Thanks for the nice card! Autumn is here too :)
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Comment: Such cute memos! Thank you so much!!

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Comments

Cathleya on Nov 7, 2012:

Thank you for being a member of LetterSet Lovers! Group. We will soon have new and fun swaps. Hope you will join us!! ^-^ Letter Set

ColoradoKate on Jun 28, 2012:

ColoradoKate on Mar 15, 2012:

Happy Spring from the I LOVE Kawaii Group!

tiggerkitn25 on Jan 12, 2012:

Thanks for being a member of the I LOVE Kawaii group!

tiggerkitn25 on Sep 30, 2011:

Thanks for being a member of the I LOVE Kawaii group!

BeeGon on Jun 1, 2011:

Hello! I changed the date of the last sing up on My Summer Diary swap. You are always welcome to join this swap. I will ask photos of your diaries before assigning partners, so don't sleep, take a pen and write down your summer adventures!

Have a nice summer! Greetings from Lithuania.

Elin on Mar 14, 2011:

Hej Katarina, jag har bjudit in dig till gruppen Swedish swappers. Om du inte vill vara med kan du alltid tacka nej!

scrappnswapr on Feb 15, 2011:

ErikaM on Sep 25, 2009:

Hi Katarina, welcome to Letterset Lovers group :) I think we knwo each other from old yahoo groups, I'm Erika from Brasil, also a letterset collector. Welcome to swap-bot too!

RyeRye on Sep 24, 2009:

Hi and welcome to Swap-Bot! Prepeare to become addicted.

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