I'm taking a shortish break from swapping to focus on getting my new shop up and running! I am still doing them here or there, but if you see that I am becoming less active in groups that's why! If I need to hop on and do swaps in order to remain in groups please reach out to me and I'm happy to do that. Thank you!

Hello! I’m so excited to be here. I’m Sarah. I’m 33 years old and I’ve been doing Pen-Paling and collecting kawaii for well over a decade now! I’m an artist who enjoys working with many mediums and I’m eager to meet new friends and share goodies with people all over the world!

I presently reside in the beautiful state of Colorado with my Husband. The mountains have always called to me and I knew the first time I visited this place it was my home!

We have a boxer named Buzz, and though he is the sweetest, most precious soul on earth, he does shed. Please do not be alarmed if you receive a few random hairs in your packages. I do my best to keep them clean and clear, but it's inevitable that a few will sneak by my detection!

I edit my profile pretty frequently to reflect changes in my tastes and to add or remove things that I no longer want to swap or new things I'm excited about! My likes/dislikes are forever changing as I learn and grow and have new experiences!

Some random swap things

• I strongly prefer my notecards to be sent BLANK with notes written on paper or other stationery and tucked inside. I love to be able to re-use cards and keep passing them along. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!

I love KAWAII!

Q-Lia and Kamio are BY FAR my favorite brands! Coming in second would be Crux, Mind Wave, San-x, Gaia, Amifa and Sanrio

I'm definitely open to anything Kawaii, though! I'm always happy to discover new brands and characters that I can fall in love with!

• Popcorn Bear
• Awawa Chan
• Natto Chan
• Hannari Tofu
• Kokoroaraiguma
• Petit Rascal
• Nyan Nyanko
• Tenorikuma
• Jinbesan
• Corocoro Coronya
• Obakenu
• Yeastken
• Kokoro Araiguma
• Cinnamoroll
• Hello Kitty
• Deery Lou
• Hummingmint
• Gudetama
• Corocorokuririn
• U* sa* ha* na
• Cherina Cherine
• Piggy Girl
• Totoro / Dust Bunnies
• Gloomy Bear
• TokiDoki
• Mochi Mochi Panda
• BOBA
• Anything to do with Sweets / Baked Goods / Candy
• Medicine / Hospital / Pharmacy
• Spooky / Halloween

I am currently looking for :

• ANYTHING Popcorn Bear or Tenorikuma!
• Vintage Die Cut Letter Sets / Memos / Stickers Especially Q-Lia
• Die Cut Memo Pads

I prefer not to receive Kawaii that is :

• Real animals / buildings / people (Real food is fine!)
• "Cute girls"
• Shinzi Katoh
• Imagery that is blurry / fuzzy / grainy
• I already have a metric ton of Rilakkuma, so although I absolutely adore it, I prefer not to receive any unless it is specifically DINOSAUR

Stationery

• Letter Sets
• Stickers ( Puffy / Clear / Any Non-Traditional Styles)
• Mechanical Pencils / Pens / Glitter Markers / Highlighters / Gel Pens
• Anything Foil / Glittery / Holographic
• Envelopes
• Fun Shaped Paperclips
• Notebooks / Journals
• BLANK Notecards
• Postcards
• Address Labels
• Fun Shaped Erasers
• Cute Glue Sticks
• Double sided tape and dispensers
• Washi Tape
• NEW Stamps
• Anything that is fun shaped/smells yummy!

Some non-kawaii themes I enjoy are

• Witchy
• Tarot / Oracle Cards
• Crystals / Minerals
• Enamal Pins / Button
• Introverted / Sarcastic Phrases
• Puns
• Floral
• Cottagecore
• Mountains / Forests / Creeks / Rivers
• Whimsical / Fantasy
• Gothic
• Paranormal
• Aliens
• Moon
• Outer Space / Universe / Multidimensional

Animals

• Moths
• Bearded Reedlings
• Capybara
• Narwhal
• Whales
• Kiwi
• Quokka
• Crows
• Bunnies
• Alpacas
• Dwarf Flying Squirrels
• Chipmunks
• Jelly Fish
• Bears
• Elephants
• Opossum
• Aardvark
• Armadillo
• Bats
• Jumping Spiders
• Isopods

Flavors

• Florals (Rose, Jasmine, Lavender, Violet, Sakura, Etc.)
• Herbs (Thyme, Sage, Rosemary, Basil, Etc.)
• Bubblegum
• Coffee / Espresso
• Pumpkin Spice
• Chai
• Matcha
• Amaretto / Almond
• Mint
• Watermelon
• Apple
• Blueberry
• Peach
• Licorice
• Tajin
• Tamarind
• Anything SOUR!

Things I won’t enjoy

• Religious / Political / Patriotic Materials
• Disney (Except for Winnie the Pooh!)
• Anything that is "loose" / Random / Torn / Ephemera
• Half used or cut Sticker Sheets
• Canceled Stamps
• Cardboard Cutouts (Unless they are postcard size)
• Children's Coloring / Activity Pages
• Children's Smiley Face / Award stickers
• Teas with artificial flavors or colors
• Die Cuts (I have a Cricut!)
• Animal Print
• Sticky Notes pulled from a pad (I hate the way they get all dirty and stick to each other. If you want to send stickies I strongly prefer they be on their own backing of some sort. Thank you!)

I am a total lover of monster romance! No shame! Haha. I also really enjoy non-fiction books that are centered around self-development, philosophy, and spirituality. A few of my favorites are:

• The Serpent and the Wings of Night
• Journey of Souls
• Circle of Three Series (Nostalgia!)
• Blood and Chocolate
• Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat
• Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
• A Court of Mist and Fury
• Ice Planet Barbarians
• Pestilence
• Parallel
• Love & Monsters

I posted a link to my Goodreads at the top of my profile if you are interested in seeing more of what I enjoy reading! I am on track to read 100 books this year!

My favorite movies are horror movies! I do enjoy a good romcom, or thriller, and I’ll watch basically any movie about space. Interstellar is probably my all-time favorite movie, Sunshine is a close second!

Some movies that I remember really enjoying lately:

• Significant Other
• Arrival
• Contagion
• Troll Hunter
• Time Lapse
• Parallel
• Midsommar
• Don't Look Up
• Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
• Safety not Guaranteed
• Cabin in the Woods
• Train to Busan
• The Mummy
• The Ritual
• Edward Scissor Hands
• 28 Days/Weeks Later
• Dead Girl
• Young Frankenstein
• White Christmas
• Sweeney Todd

You get the idea! Haha

I’m a big fan of anime, cartoons, true crime, comedy, psychological thrillers, and other crime shows. Some of my favorites are :

• Steven Universe
• We Bear Bears
• Bee and Puppycat
• Rick and Morty
• Solar Opposites
• Outer Range
• Avenue 5
• The Orville
• Superstore
• Brooklyn Nine-Nine
• Ghosts
• Emily in Paris
• Forensic Files
• Unsolved Mysteries
• CSI
• Paranormal Caught on Camera
• Bones
• Dark
• The Rain

and probably tons of other I'm forgetting!

Anime

My anime list is extremely long, but my all time favorite is Natsume Yuujinchou. It’s a perfect mix of slice of life, drama, thriller, horror! It’s fantastic! Nyanko Sensei is the best!

It should go without saying, that I am also a Studio Ghibli fan! Totoro is my favorite!

Here's a short list of some other favorites. You can find a more comprehensive list in my links at the top of my profile where I've put a link to MyAnimeList!

• Chainsaw Man
• Spy x Family
• Inuyasha
• Samurai Champloo
• Kamisama Hajimemashita
• Trigun
• Shiki
• Elfen Lied
• Parasyte
• Chobits
• Ore Monogatari
• Attack on Titan
• Fruits Basket
• Death Note

I have many hobbies that I enjoy! I wish I had more time to pursue them all!

• Digital Art
• Polymer Clay
• Pen-Paling
• Calligraphy / Lettering
• Baking
• Photography
• Graphic Design

Recently I am getting more into paper crafts and that's been really fun! I’ve dabbled in crochet, bath and body, and candle making as well. I just love to try new things!

My music tastes are very eclectic, but I listen to mostly rock these days! I can’t say there is really one genre I don’t enjoy, though country probably has the least amount of artists that I listen to.

• Ameila Moore
• Sleep Token
• Spiritbox
• Bad Omens
• Bring me the Horizon
• DaySeeker
• Falling in Reverse
• Papa Roach
• Rain City Drive
• Motionless in White
• Avenged Sevenfold
• Killswitch Engage
• STARSET
• Mindless Self Indulgence
• Limp Bizkit
• Masego
• Saro
• Alina Baraz
• Imogen Heap
• Kimbra
• Gotye
• Polyphia
• M. I. A.
• Somo
• Khalid
• Ariana Grande
• Doja Cat
• Childish Gambino
• Post Malone
• T-pain
• Ludacris
• TLC
• Run The Jewels
• Tate McRae
• Aqua
• Cascada
• Kaskade
• Dixie Chicks
• Shania Twain