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wm
Date Joined: February 8, 2016
Last Online: December 10, 2024
Birthday: May 3
Country: South Africa
a poem of mine
a very old poem of mine
a competition entry
an essay
when i still was DHunt

About Me

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Sadly I don't know the artist, but appreciate such art! You've just stumbled across the profile of a South African mother and freelancer. I enjoy vintage odds and ends and often wander through charity shops because it's interesting to see what people donate. Other than my mini-perfume bottle collection, I collect postcards and stamps. Occasionally I try my hand at creative writing and use postcards as a prompt ... as a writer in the making I love interesting pens ... now think about this ... Alt text

The SAPO is notoriously slow, so I do ask for your patience when receiving swaps from me. Unless you'd like to add your voice to mine here: https://www.postoffice.co.za/ContactUs/feedback.html

PLEASE NOTE: I send as soon as I can and rate as soon as post has arrived.

Favourite postcards

» the so-called postcard "beauties"; vintage/nostalgia displaying people or children

» something that tells a story

» Ents and dryads. The Celtic Tree Mythology fascinates me, according to which I'm a poplar, my heartner s a Cedar and my adoptive mother an Elm

» autographs and poems, as well as poets ~ graphology

» reflect on this: people, their eyes and mirrors

» Mecki cards and the art of Josephine Wall, Janet&Anne Grahame Johnstone, Carl Spitzweg and Arthur Rackham.

» birthday postcards at any time of the year (not recycled greeting cards)

» Barbie dolls and if it has to be Disney, then Tinkerbell or any of the Disney dogs. My daughter (born in 2011) would LOVE to receive something too, if you could address it to Leonie - even if it's part of a swap for me. I don't mind passing these on to her

You can find my Postcrossing account here: https://www.postcrossing.com/user/Wanda4miles. The reason I'm not available for swaps there is that I don't check that e-mail account often enough. I am SERIOUSLY REDUCING the size of my collection. If anyone is interested in a good quality used postcard(s), please PM me your preferences.

PS please refrain from sending me handmade cards, touristy cards are not really my thing and I loathe snakes.

Favourite stamps

Alt textRSA, i.e. South African stamps ... mint, used, or both (or the ones that appear on my envelopes to you). Also ladybirds, butterflies/moths (the one displayed below is Myscelia cyaniris) and poets/writers. I never knew there were actually stamps displaying Barbie and would love to add them to my collection!

If you are prepared to swap poets on stamps with me that would be super! ... and I'm also on the look-out for Great Danes.

I use stamps for my greeting cards, here I'm looking for ones displaying hearts, cake, balloons and presents. And I'm collecting stamps of the cardiac specialist, Dr Chris Barnard for a friend + German definitive flowers (multiples no higher than 20).

I work only with whole (not torn), decently franked stamps.

Favourite books

Poetry, mainly that of Anne Sexton, Sylvia Plath (naturally Ted Hughes), Ingrid Jonker, Eugene Marais, Marina Tsvetaeva, Karin Boye a bit of Sara Teasdale, Charlotte Mew. I happen to be a personal friend of Dorian Haarhoff and greatly admire his work, i.e. his poetry as well as The Writer's Voice (which I refer to regularly).

I've read almost all Karl Kielblock and Eleanor Baker's books (also under her pseudonym, Christine le Roux) alternatively I enjoy Deon Meyer and his English counterpart: Lynda la Plante mainly with protagonists Anna Travis and James Langton; though her "Cold Shoulder", "Cold Blood", "Cold Heart" series is truly riveting. On the non-fiction side, Julia Cameron's books have been shredded by me ... and if you have an interest in writing beyond that, James Pennebaker has come up with some amazing stuff.

Goodreads contains a very long list of books I've read and reviewed ...

Need more?

» although I love the colour burgundy Alt text is an icon I use as editor and translator. She appears on my business cards and letterheads, in fact, if I do write to someone, I only use butterfly cards/paper and envelopes (with the occasional rubber butterfly stamp) and stickers

» since childhood I've loved beads and do all sorts of things with them (in my knitting, in collages, in bottles). Most importantly I wear #RelateBracelets to make a difference! > Alt text. (here's another fave: https://iheartdogs.com/product-category/people/jewelry/bracelets/)

» I also make greeting cards, which is part of the reason I don't really like homemade postcards (could make them myself). My focus tends to be birthday and Christmas cards because they sell. Valentine's and Easter cards don't really sell unless they're super special. How is one supposed to do that and keep the cost of the card low? (which is the only reason South Africans tend to buy homemade cards)

» if anyone is prepared to send me scrabble letters, I'd be really grateful (esp. the letter 'y' and 's')

Favourite music

alt text... I will never pass for a perfect bride, or a perfect daughter ...

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Ratings

quaisoir rated for WIYM: Postage Stamp Swap #1 on Feb 29, 2024
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Comment: Wow, I received this on 29/2/2024. 2 years?!
Apfelkuchen rated for Instagram Comment/Like Swap on Dec 5, 2022
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MeetSarah87 rated for Instagram Comment/Like Swap on Dec 2, 2022
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Comment: Thank you for the likes and sweet comments on my Instagram profile :-)
mysmashbooklife rated for Instagram Comment/Like Swap on Dec 2, 2022
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Comment: Thank you for your comments! I don't like long nails 😂 so funny you mention it, haha.
IrinaBG rated for Used Postcards you may like on Oct 25, 2022
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Comment: Thank you for the beautiful cards! :) I think your envelope made a world tour before reaching me, lol ;)
IrinaBG rated for Used Postcards by Theme on Oct 25, 2022
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Comment: Thank you for the nice cards :)
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Comment: This swap finally made it to me - the envelope was clearly opened by customs at one point but I think everything made it to me safely, thank you!
Jafferty rated for Profile-based Postage Stamps on Aug 1, 2022
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Comment: Wow! What a fantastic and generous assortment you sent. So many new faves going into my collections. Thank you! I'm amazed you had so many from different categories. And nice postcards with stamps too! Thanks for the amazing swap! I hope you're receiving some just as awesome!
Response: It's a pleasure!
AnneliesV rated for Thematic Stamps on Feb 22, 2022
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Comment: Thank you
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MuggleMom rated for Profile Postcards #2 on Oct 27, 2021
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Comment: What an incredible postcard I received today! I think my postal clerk was quite impressed also. Love the beads of the flag!! I have always wanted to visit Cape Town and see the beautiful country of South Africa. This is my first postcard from South Africa but I hope it is not the last! Thank you so much and I hope we are partners again. xxMuggleMom
TakenByChance rated for Maps, Maps, MAPS... on Oct 25, 2021
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Comment: Woo, finally received this lovely swap after its long journey. It looks like maybe it got opened up and checked out by customs, as it was taped up on one side (sadly, over-top of the stamps) Thankfully, it made its way to me. I absolutely love your handmade map post card with stamp accents pointing out the locations to the map that the stamp image building / persons monument is 😍 Such a neat idea 💕💕💕 All of the map stamps and extra stamps included are so fantastic. Thank-you for taking the time to see what things I love and making this swap special.
Response: Thank you so much for this lovely message! - wonderful to hear you liked it ;)
katie333 rated for Profile-based Destash 2021 on Oct 23, 2021
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Comment: Thank you for the great cards, I love them!!
Labella79 rated for Profile Postcards #2 on Oct 22, 2021
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Comment: Vielen Dank für die wunderschöne Elefanten-Postkarte, liebe Wanda <3 Ich freue mich sehr :-) Alles Liebe, Brigitte
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Comment: Gorgeous card, thank you!
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Comment: Thank you so much for that cool mapcard! I really like all the stamps! Best! ♥
Liiskah rated for Used Postage Stamp #1 on Oct 3, 2021
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Comment: Thankyou :D
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Comment: I love this PC! and the beautiful stamps! Thank you!
Response: I will resend today. Please be aware that post from SA does not travel as fast as from other countries.
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Comment: Thank you for the stamps
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Comments

heidiblooms on Dec 25, 2021:

🎄❄️Merry Christmas!❄️🎄

CurlyTea on May 3, 2019:


Happy Birthday!

wm on Jan 8, 2018:

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VaGrammy66 on Jul 10, 2017:

APDG ~ Butterflies on flowers🌸Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ

Hope you enjoy the pictures!

yvonne401 on Jul 4, 2017:

APDG ~ Butterflies on flowers🌸Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ

I hope you like the pics and gifs that I've chosen for you.

Happy Summer!

Blessings,

Yvonne

Sahnetoffee on Jul 3, 2017:

APDG ~ Butterflies on flowers🌸Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ

Hey, enjoy the pics I have chose for you and have fun!

drgngirl on Jul 2, 2017:

APDG- Butterflies on Flowers!

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athousandyears on Jul 1, 2017:

Hey, I'm decorating your profile for APDG ~ Butterflies on flowers 🌸 Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ

We hope you'll enjoy our selection.


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Kindest regards, -A.

Shellyr on Jun 18, 2017:

butterfly color series 1 the first butterfly is the 2-eyed 88. The front is red and the back has the number 88 on it. Diaethria anna, the Anna's eighty-eight, is a butterfly in wet tropical forests in Middle America. On rare occasions, it can be found as a stray in south Texas. Its upperside is dark brown with a metallic bluish-green band on the forewings. The underside of the forewings are red, which is followed by a wide, black band and then white tips; the underside of the hindwings is white, with lines that approximate a black-outlined "88", giving the species its common name.

The caterpillars feed on tropical plants in the families Ulmaceae and Sapindaceae. Adults feed on rotting fruit and dung. The second butterfly is the prettiest buterfly. It is the Malay lacewing. Cethosia hypsea, the Malay lacewing, is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in from Burma to Indonesia and the Philippines.

The wingspan is about 80 mm.[2] Adults are bright orange red above with broad black borders, warning predators of their toxicity. The underside is orange red with white fasciae and is spotted with black. The wings are scalloped.[3]

The larvae feed on Adenia species. They are wine red and have long spines. They are also poisonous. The third is the flamingo leafwing. Introduction The tribe Anaeini comprises of 87 neotropical species in the genera Coenophlebia, Consul, Anaea, Polygrapha, Memphis, Siderone, Fountainea and Zaretis. The butterflies are characterised by having a very rapid and strong flight. They have stout bodies, falcate wings, and on the upper surface are generally black, marked with bands of orange, bright red, or lustrous blue according to species. The undersides of all species in the Anaeini are cryptically patterned and bear a strong resemblance to the dead leaves, tree bark or boulders on which they settle. The genus Fountainea comprises of 8 species, most of which are widely distributed throughout the neotropical region. The hindwings of most species have short tails, in both sexes, although in the males of ryphea and sosippus these are vestigial or absent. In some races of Fountainea ryphea the males have a beautiful purple sheen across the wings, but this can only be seen from certain angles. This species occurs in Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Costa Rica, Panama, Venezuela, Trinidad, Colombia, Guyana, Surinam, Ecuador, Brazil, Peru and Bolivia. Habitats This species is usually encountered in secondary / disturbed forest habitats e.g. along wide trails, riverbanks and close to habitations. It is found in both deciduous and evergreen forests at altitudes between sea level and about 1000m. Lifecycle The eggs are white, and laid singly on the foliage of the foodplants. The fully grown larva is green, with paler longitudinal lines along the back, and lightly marbled with reddish brown and white along the sides. It has a large head that is adorned with a pair of short horns. The larva lives within a cell made by rolling up a leaf and securing it with fine silk. It feeds on saplings of Croton - a tree in the Euphorbiaceae. The chrysalis is suspended by the cremaster from a stem or leaf. It is pale greenish, with the wing cases edged in pale yellow. The head and thorax form a barrel shaped section, and the abdominal segments are highly compressed, forming a short cone. Adult behaviour The butterflies are usually seen singly, often as the sole Fountainea species amidst a mixed group of Memphis, Doxocopa and Taygetis species that have aggregated to feed at dung or rotting fruit on the forest floor. Males also visit sewage seepages and river beaches to imbibe mineralised water.

The flight and general behaviour is similar to that of other Charaxine genera. They tend to remain settled on foliage or on the ground for long periods. If disturbed they fly up, circle around briefly, and then settle on the foliage of a nearby tree. After a while, they descend cautiously over a period of several minutes, in a series of steps, often settling on leaves that are in dappled sunlight. At such times they often bask with wings half open. Eventually they return to ground level, and sometimes flit about, fanning their wings for a few moments, before closing them. Once settled with wings closed they are confident in the disguise afforded by their "dead-leaf" undersides, and will remain stationary for many minutes. And just for fun here is a tatoo.

ChelleHames on Jun 16, 2017:

My apologies! I should have added that this is for BL ~ Butterfly Color Series, #1 (Red).

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