Swap-bot Time: December 1, 2024 10:58 am
www.swap-bot.com

Postalstamplife

Postalstamplife
Date Joined: February 10, 2020
Last Online: November 17, 2024

Country: United States
Elite Photo
My Amazon Wishlist
Etsy Wishlist
My Blog

About Me

Looking for VINTAGE HALLOWEEN or VINTAGE CHRISTMAS themed paper goods. My name is Missy. I am a wedding photographer. I started penpalling in February, 2020, and have found it a great way to make new friends. It's also been a fresh new way to fuel my creative side.
I just turned 50 and live in Illinois with my husband and 2 children. I grew up in northern Wisconsin and it is truly one of the prettiest places I have ever been (imo) :)

Favorite bug - luna moth

Favorite animal - Orangutan, ducks, whales, jellyfish, and polled herefords

Favorite flower - Dahlia and Peony

Favorite color - blue, olive, peony, and mustard

I tend to gravitate towards a lot of different styles, but nature and everyday life either vintage or not, makes me happy. I really like anything watercolor, clean and modern, torn and vintage, quality stickers are cool, and I LOVE sending postage stamps. One of my favorite parts of sending a letter is choosing the stamp to put on it.

Walking out to the mailbox to find a pretty letter in it is the best. Anyone else bummed when it's a national holiday and there's no mail?

@postalstamplife and @misselitephoto on Insta.

Would like to hear your favorite thing about living where you live. Honest answer, not what you think I would like to hear. :)

Please note: My address is correct as is with the "W" in the postal code. A lot of people ask me about that. :)

I Love

  • Vintage (1960 or older) handwritten letters and envelopes

  • Vintage Ephemera of botanicals, bugs, animals, fish, and marine life.

  • beautiful, vintage stickers (2 inches and larger)

  • Modern, comtemporary art stickers, papers, and stamps.

  • UNUSED USA postage stamps (the older, the better)

  • Pretty, vintage, or cool address labels

  • Homemade papers

  • Heartfelt letters and notes.

  • Unusual or rare items I like - Polled hereford cattle (they have the white face and red body)

About My Swaps

I am very punctual and I always try to send my swaps out early, before the deadline. If someone doesn't receive one of my swaps within 3 weeks after the deadline date, please let me know right away, before rating me for the swap. I will gladly send out a replacement. I used to say 2 weeks, but the mail has been sporadic lately.

Please be kind. Things happen in life. Reach out first if you feel something is not a 5 for any reason.

Currently Excited About....

-Old, handwritten letters and ephemera (1970s or older)

  • Mushrooms (vintage paper, stickers, notes)

  • Handmade paper or thick quality watercolor papers.

  • Address Labels

  • Photo pro magazines (or black and white images torn from them)

  • UNUSED vintage USA stamps

  • Vintage circus themed items

  • Ducks, whales (save the whales)

  • 4x6, or larger, colorful envelopes. Particularly looking for black or blue.

  • Quality writing utensils (what's your favorite pen to write your letters?)

Tea Swaps

I LOVE all teas and my tastes change throughout the year. Fresh, new tea bags only please. My favorite right now is black tea. My least favorite is chamomile. I don't drink old tea and will toss it.

Collections:

Currently collecting Pokemon cards for my son, so if you have any laying around.... even one is great.

Ratings

carterj rated for Put flowers on! on May 20, 2024
5
rating
Comment: Loved the envelope and all the awesome goodies you sent ! Great swap! Thanks so much!
Lilianders rated for Put a collage on! on Mar 20, 2024
5
rating
Comment: For sure I liked your fishy themed collage! I used to go fishing with my dad a lot as a child, so love the little friends.
Jbee rated for Put birds on! on Dec 11, 2023
5
rating
Comment: Thank you so very much for your lovely bird mail. And the goodies. Could put each time birds on my crafts. Love birds. Thanks for join all my swaps & hope to see you again in 2024 ❤️
btbeth rated for WIYM: Cover The Envelope 💌 #9 USA on Dec 11, 2023
5
rating
Comment: you always send such fun envies! thank you!
5
rating
Comment: what a FANTASTIC envelope.... and the swap was amazeballzzzzzzz! i love the way you put it all together! thanks soooo ,much!! please also accept my thanks for your work at the hospital. such an under appreciated line of work.
5
rating
Comment: The envelope is lovely and what fun stamps - thank you !
5
rating
Comment: Thank you for the fun coffee and sea life themed goodies. The postage stamps are very appreciated.
5
rating
Comment: Thank you so much for the Halloween envelopes! I really enjoyed them!
5
rating
Comment: Thank you so much for such a great swap! Can't wait to open the last two!
5
rating
Comment: Thank you Missy for all the wonderful items you sent, I like the botanical vintage theme :) Have a wonderful day and a cozy Fall +.+
5
rating
Comment: thank you! your charming envelopes are here.
5
rating
Comment: I love your Halloween Happy Mail. Thank you so much for the Halloween journal cards and the mini envelopes with the tiny Halloween stickers inside and all the other Halloween goodies. Great swap!! Thank you.♥️📫🎃👻
5
rating
Comment: Thank you so much for an enticing bunch of envelopes! I can't wait for October!
5
rating
Comment: Thank you for your great envelope! It was fun to open it. And all the wonderful goodies, very inspiring! <3
5
rating
Comment: What a pretty decorated envelope filled with things that I love! Thank you ~
pbcquiltlover rated for Stuff the Mailbox #43 on Jul 9, 2023
5
rating
Comment: Thank you for the great swap!
Inesrv rated for Put botanic/floral on! on Jun 29, 2023
5
rating
Comment: Thank you Missy for all these beautiful goodies. Love them all especially the decorated envelope 🥰 have a great summer. Love Inês
kayebubbly rated for Stuff the Mailbox #43 on Jun 23, 2023
5
rating
Comment: thank you
ladyaduial rated for Stuff the Mailbox #43 on Jun 20, 2023
5
rating
 
fighterangel rated for Stuff the Mailbox #43 on Jun 13, 2023
5
rating
Comment: Hi! I love how you included goodies you thought of as kawaii... that warmed my heart, truly. I love everything and will definitely use them in my junk journal. I'm definitely gonna center the karma phrase for one of the pages! Thank you!

Rating Overview

Overall Hearts Stars Hosted
5.0000 303 1 1
Completed Fives Threes Ones
215 332 0 0
Type 1 Type 2 Type 3 Uncategorized
5 117 93 0
View all

Currently In

  • the user is not currently in any swaps :(

Currently Hosting

  • the user is not hosting any current swaps

Comments

parakeetmails on Jul 30, 2020:

Thanks for the nice comment on my profile! ;)

AlyssaLynnWrites on Feb 18, 2020:

(response to rating response) No - I didn't get to go!!! I was so bummed.. they went on a cruise and I couldn't afford to tag along at the time. I was bummed.. but I'll eventually catch one! :)

LiMorris on Feb 17, 2020:

Login to leave a comment now!