Windmuse

Hello!

I'm 24 and pretty much a bunch of contradictions stitched together into what is known as the human condition. I think art is amazing and I enjoy creating things. I majored in art history and enjoy working in a museum gift shop (though I'm at my happiest helping with exhibits and doing collections work). I have a 3ish year old ferret named Squirrel. She's a crazy little social poop machine that is adorable and likes to snuggle.

I'm trying to learn Mandarin. If you know any, feel free to send me a simple note-I need all the practice/help I can get. xD Actually, I'm pretty in love with languages. If you want so send me something simple in any language, I'd have fun deciphering it and learning how to answer you. ^_^

I collect plant and animal stamps. If you use one to send your swap, that would be wonderful!

• Sunshine by Robin McKinley
• Dies The Fire by S.M. Sterling
• The Hob's Bargain by Patricia Briggs
• Catspaw by Joan D. Vinge
• Griffen & Sabine (Series) by Nick Bantock
• Mars (Series) by Fuyumi Soryo
• Daughter of the Empire (Series) by Raymond E. Fiest and Janny Wurts
• Niel Gaiman, Jane Yolen, Anne McCafferey

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When I have time to read, I tend to like books I can escape into. I especially love urban fantasy-type books that are just a step away from our reality.

Recommendations are welcome!

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I enjoy random, unexpected, gritty, provocative. Things that cause me to react, even if negatively (but preferably positively ^_^).

• My Favorite Color combos: Rust/grey or Green/purple

• Steampunk, Victorian

• Graffiti/street art, Mail art
• Nature, Urban decay
• Travel/Around the world
• New Age/Mystic (Tarot, crystals, energy...)
• Paranormal
• Animals (particularly bizarre ones, birds, or cats)
• Cryptozoology/Mythological Creatures
• Dark/odd/bizarre/strange, Gothic, Horror
• Kawaii, cutsey
• Anything Studio Ghibli EXCEPT Ponyo
• Growing things, Trees, Mushrooms
• Games/RPGs, board- or video-
• Weather, particularly storms, clouds, and wind

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• Most anything in the themes mentioned above
• Mail stuff bought or handmade: envelopes, stationery, cards, postcards(naked or envied), stamps, letter sets, pads...
• Plant/Animal postage stamps (cancelled, on paper, new...)
• Rubber stamps in themes above
• Art or writing prompts
• Ephemera
• Stickers
• Interesting bits of things
• Artwork
• Tea, especially herbal, oolong, black and chai-flavored. I enjoy bagged or loose(regardless of swap determination) but if unmarked, please let me know the ingredients and brand! I'd rather not have anything fruity, vanilla, or chocolate flavored. Also, I'd love to hear your thoughts/tasting notes!
• Warm drinks including flavored hot chocolate and spiced cider.
• Tarot cards
• washi/deco/tissue tape samplers

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These are just to give you an idea. I don't mind surprises. :)

• If you'd like to send along something for my boyfriend, he is obsessed with snakes, metal music and the associated arts, and LoL. :)

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• Yellow
• Pastel
• Coffee
• Mornings filled with people
• Glitter and confetti
• Picasso
• Smoke/cigarettes

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I cycle around different crafts. Some that I come around to often:

• Art (drawing, charcoals, photography)
• Metalwork, particularly chainwork
• Sewing, particularly costumes ( Victorian, Steampunk)
• Mail art
• Cooking deliciousness

I'm currently learning yoga!

Rock climbing, biking, hiking, walking, ice skating, sleeping

Massage, touch, body art (tattoos, human canvas), art of the body

Reading, listening to music, mail, traveling, exploring .

Some years ago, I had an account on here and got overwhelmed by college and life. This, unfortunately, led to my dropping everything and retreating. Recently, I rediscovered Swap-bot and mailmania. The admins reminded me of my past account and I am now working to reconnect and try to make it up to those I abandoned. However, this discrepancy was from 2010 and many of the swappers are no longer around.
In case anyone cares, as I'd like to mend fences and not step on any toes, I believe my previous account name was something like blakkhawkk or hawkk. If I have failed to reconnect with you, please message me.