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lisachap

lisachap
Date Joined: February 18, 2010
Last Online: September 28, 2011
Birthday: August 7, 1967
Country: United States
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About Me

I'm staying home (Philadelphia area) full-time with my 3-year old son, and raising him along Montessori principles. I joined Swap-Bot hoping to exchange postcards and other cultural items with people in other states and countries.

For postcard swaps, it will be especially nice if you address them to Tristan (+ my last name). In print, so he can read it. For now I'm hoping to provide him with basic information about different places and people. So if there are animals, plants, monuments or art forms that are unique or defining to your home country/state/city, we'd love to see postcards with that. I realize a kangaroo or the Eiffel Tower might be boring to an Australian or Parisian, but they are the stuff of dreams to us! Cards with any educational value are great for us.

If you are interested in a private swap of cultural objects--miniature monuments, music cds, recipes, small toys, etc. I'd love to hear from you.

I carefully read every swap partner profile, and strive to find something to make you smile.

We are a mostly eco-friendly, organic, non-religious family...but not rigid about anything!

I collect statues of Buddha, stuff made from and/or to look like tree trunks, original art by European street artists, and oddball stuff (cowbells, a meditating frog, etc.) to hide along the trail we have in the woods around our house.

I love to plant terrariums, make bento box lunches, play around with original recipes for our family meals, and make developmental toys for my son. I actually enjoy organizing drawers and closets, and am really good at puzzles, especially the NY Times crossword and the Rubik's cube. I am incapable of driving past a thrift store without popping in to see what children's books they might have. Before baby I was always studying something interesting like Esperanto or 19th century philosophies, but now am mostly reading only parenting and Montessori books. I put off children as long as possible, and am shocked at how much I love being a mom. This is the best time of my life!

We generally don't watch television, wear visible status labels or consume much popular culture...but again, we don't try to be too "pure" or anything like that. I consider plastic a necessary evil, and only use it when there aren't more natural alternatives.

I have a lot of plants, and love warm, natural colors. Warm orange is my favorite color. The only color I don't like is blue. I guess I don't really care for cutesy stuff, but I sure do like cutesy-stuff people.

Thanks for considering me as a swap partner!

Favorite Music

We mostly listen to jazz, blues, classical and standards, but are focusing more on multicultural children's music for my son. And we are using the Suzuki method of music education (piano), so have a lot of that going on. I love bossa nova, thomas dolby, pearl jam, 80s dance music, ray lamontagne, brandi shearer.

Favorite Books

19th century Russian novels: all Dostoyevsky, most of Tolstoy.

Virginia Woolfe, James Joyce, William Faulkner, etc.

"The Double Flame" by Octavio Paz.

"Pale Fire" - by Nabokov

Pure Heart, Enlightened Mind, about an Irish woman who became a respected Zen monk

Favorite Movies

Rebecca (Hitchcock's rendering of DuMaurier's novel - so intense!)

Dr. Zhivago

Harold and Maude

Favorite Television

Don't watch it much, except occasionally Jeopardy, PBS's Frontline, and (don't laugh, it's really good and not snooty in the least) Masterpiece Theater.

Favorite Crafts

I've been making a lot of educational toys - felt boards, tangram sets, matching games - for my toddler son. Can't sew, don't understand what scrapping is about, and have only a rudimentary knowledge of tools, but I do love to make things - and have somehow been amassing buckets of crafting supplies lately! : )

Ratings

Clairei rated for Museum Souvenirs - International on Jul 4, 2011
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Comment: Huge apoogies for the delay in rating, my laptop broke and I only recently got back online (been living in the dark ages lol). Thank you SO MUCH for my package, I just loved the mummy! As soon as I opened it I showed it to my daughter and she shrieked with delight :o) It now lives in my living room on a display shelf (where she tries to grab it at every opportunity!). Please tell Tristan he made an excellent choice :o) Many thanks and lots of love from Claire and Tabitha xxxxxx
suepier rated for Sea Animal Postcard swap on Apr 18, 2011
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Comment: Thank you for the great sea card.
rhinoluvr rated for Mother & Child PC Swap on Mar 27, 2011
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Comment: Thanks so much for the Cassatt postcard, & for the sweet mama & child animal stickers. Also thx for the future Spring holiday wishes. I hope we DO swap again. ;)
kankalin rated for Art Postcard Swap # 4 on Mar 25, 2011
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Comment: Hi Lisa, I absolutely love your surrealist art card. I hope your St Pattie's day was fun as well :)
roogirl rated for Butterfly PC Swap on Mar 24, 2011
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Comment: thanks just love it
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Comment: Thank you for the card :)
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Comment: I got your card of Philadelphia today! Thanks a lot! The Year of The Tiger stamp with narcissus is a stamp I always wished to get. Big surprise! Thank you so much!
PennyH rated for Art Postcard Swap # 4 on Mar 22, 2011
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Comment: Hi Lisa Loved the Philadelphia postcards - perfect addition to my collection Cheers Penny Hamilton
CindyST rated for PC - Nope, I've never been there! on Mar 22, 2011
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Comment: Thank you, I love the japaneese art sticker.
Pashanista rated for Art Postcard Swap # 4 on Mar 20, 2011
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Comment: Thank you for the card.
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Comment: Love the Octopus PC!
heatherc rated for Butterfly PC Swap on Mar 16, 2011
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Comment: Lovely card. Thank you.
Fritosmom rated for PC - Nope, I've never been there! on Mar 15, 2011
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Comment: Thanks for the really cool Mississippi River Bridge Postcard. I think I would like to visit there, also.
rhinoluvr rated for Art Postcard Swap # 4 on Mar 15, 2011
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Comment: Thank you for the Gauguin PC, & for your thoughtful message. Now I have a craving for mangoes, thanks a lot! ;) I just wish the pits came out easy like a plum or peach pit does. Take care & I hope to swap with you again.
cookingschool rated for Sea Animal Postcard swap on Mar 14, 2011
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Comment: thank's !
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Comment: Cool card and story
Leslieshappyheart rated for Art Postcard Swap # 4 on Mar 14, 2011
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Comment: Thanks for the Monet postcard in my favorite colors!!
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Comment: Thanks for the lovely Memorial Hall pc. It's very cool. Thanks also for the compliments on our wedding pictures. We had a fun time! The Rothko stamp is a special treat!
inkedwithelegance rated for Sea Animal Postcard swap on Mar 13, 2011
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Comment: I loved the card even though they were technically "sea animals" lol.. Thank you for the selection!
darzy30 rated for Sea Animal Postcard swap on Mar 13, 2011
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Comment: Thanks for the cute sailor frog PC ; ) I do love the vintage advertisement reproductions. They are such fun!

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Comments

Darida on Mar 25, 2010:

Thank you very much for nice set of supply for my ATC! I like clear stickers/rubs on a lot and clocks and butterflys always handy!!! will send you link withy my favorite ATC at some point ( when get more time to organize them!

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