kimhoay

Hi! I recently rediscovered my love of swaps after a long hiatus. If your swap package has not arrived, please message me! I always send and if it has not arrived, it may have gotten lost in the mail....My name is Kim and I live in Oregon. I moved here June 2016 from Texas, where I am from originally. I am a Tupperware lady (yes, it is still around and it has changed quite a lot over the years!). I live in the middle of nowhere with a menagerie, livestock, my husband, and a few other people. We are building a homestead to help those who may need help physically, spiritually, and/or mentally and we would love to eventually share the love of Christ with them.

I have a funny obsession with Kinder Eggs (!), tea, pens, fountain pens, notebooks, journals, and nice paper. I enjoying cooking, taking Instax photos, journaling, crafting cute and nifty things, listening to music, watching movies, reading, learning new things, and going on adventures! I am also currently studying to become a falconer apprentice. I’m married to my soulmate and have a cute miniature long haired dachshund named Lady. I am excited to swap and look forward to meeting new people... I also look forward to sharing more of my story with you!

I am a fan of writing letters via snail mail so if you would like to become pen pals on the regular or private swapping, please don't be shy and let me know!

I love to craft! Sewing, watercolor, coloring, pen calligraphy, crochet, knit, draw, felting, and making jewelry and soap to name a few. Many skills but a master at none lol

(I can always use more essential oils for soap! If you decide to send me a scent, I will be happy to send you a bar with it.)

🔸The Princess Bride 🔸Snowpiercer🔸Live. Die. Repeat🔸The Eagle Huntress🔸 Gladiator 🔸 Star Trek 🔸Roman Holiday 🔸Disney/Pixar films 🔸 Harry Potter series 🔸 The Lord of the Rings series 🔸 The Hobbit series 🔸 Amelie 🔸Chronicles of Narnia series 🔸 Marvel films 🔸 Miyazaki films 🔸 Planet Earth series 🔸 Sherlock Holmes 🔸 King Arthur 🔸 Stardust 🔸 Maze Runner 🔸 Tron Legacy 🔸The Martian 🔸Intersteller 🔸Indie and world cinema films 🔸Musicals

It's hard to pick a favorite... I love watching movies! I mostly enjoy adventure, sci-fi/fantasy, and comedy.

I have many that I enjoy! I will have to come back to this category and update (lol). I mostly read romance, adventure/fantasy, craft books, and the Bible.

I am currently reading: ✨The Narnia series

✨ The Dark Tower series by Stephen King

A few of on my list of "to read" books:

✨ One Thousand Gifts

✨What Einstein Told His Chef by Robert L. Wolke

✨Artemis by Andy Weir

✨Throne of Glass series

A few favorites:

❤Harry Potter series

❤ Krista & Becca Ritchie Books

❤ A Wrinkle in Time

❤ Chronicles of Narnia series

❤ Tuesdays With Morrie

❤ The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto (I am a fan of Mitch Albom too)

I LOVE music! I love classical, Christian, cello/piano accompaniments, blues, jazz, Frank Sinatra, hip-hop, pop hits, indie, anything!

(I admit, sometimes when a jazz or blues artist is "in the zone" and starts riffing, it gives me a headache. Only when it is prerecorded, not live. :) )

❣The fun in swapping is the surprises! I enjoy surprises. For those who would like to know what I like in particular, I’ve included some of them here. 😊 I am grateful for anything I receive. If it is something I cannot use, I will pass it on to someone who will love it!

❣ tea (please do not send any with Stevia!)

❣ pens, gel pens, fountain pens, micron

❣ fountain pen ink

❣ watercolor, watercolor paper, art supplies, travel (pocket) palettes

❣ feathers

❣ Kinder Eggs, unique/popular candies from your state/country

❣ quality, handmade items

❣ vintage/modern trinkets

❣ inspirational artwork

❣ Animals! goats, sheep, pigs, wildlife, jellyfish, puppy, bunny, birds, fox, fantasy/whimsical, music, classic/timeless, botanical/succulent, Snoopy/Peanuts, Totoro/Studio Ghibli themes

❣ Bible journal items

❣ books, journals, Rhodia, Leuchtturm

❣ dried flowers, botanicals

❣ doodles, Zentangles

❣ pretty and functional items

❣ Midori/traveler/Bullet Journal notebook items

❣ leather goods

❣ washi tape, vellum, cute/pretty packaging supplies

❣ Instax photos, albums, decorations (please DO send me a photo! 😊)

❣ I am not too picky about color but purple, jewel tones, muted browns, and rose gold are what I enjoy.

❣ An invitation to write back 😊

These are just some of the things I enjoy receiving. I enjoy quality and cherish handmade items. Gently used items, books, and stationary are ok but please do not send “junk” or printed images on copy paper.

📍Foam stickers (squishy stickers off sheets are ok)

📍Napkins

📍Tea with Stevia (I am not a fan... sorry!!) & tea from STASH brand

📍Print outs of my favorite items/movies/tv shows/etc. Please do not send images printed out of your printer on copy paper unless it is part of the swap...I do not use these.

📍 Torn scraps of paper used as notes in mail

📍 Torn, tattered, stained items (unless it is part of the artful design)

📍 Bookmarks from the library (the freebies they always have available - I prefer handmade, store bought, gently used)

📍 Bath/lotion products (unless organic/all natural or homemade)

📍 Zombies/undead, blood/gore, horror

Just an FYI about my local post office and how I send... Please, please, please message me if you are unhappy before rating so we can communicate why. ❤️ I have not had issues with ratings or my swaps to date. I enjoy putting together my swaps based on what my partner(s) like. If you are ever upset with what you've received, please send me a message and I will be happy to try again! If you haven't received a swap and it's been a while since I marked it as "sent", contact me and I will send again.

I live in a very rural area (one might call it “the sticks”). My local post office DOES NOT have the standard 9-5 working hours and also, my mail gets picked up past noon.

I drop off my letters and packages before or the day of the deadline. The postlady picks up the mail and it will be post marked that day. I am a stickler for getting my things out on time to be courteous to my swap partner. Sometimes there are delays due to my area, post hours, holidays, and even the weather.