madpeoplejen

** I'm behind on swaps - please bear with me. I signed up for quite a bit and then unexpectedly fell into a money crisis but I'm working on sending each one out. Rest assured - if you have me as a partner, you WILL receive your swap. Thanks so much for understanding!

ETA: April 25, 2008 - Swap statuses!

The following swaps are going out in tomorrow's post: Zine Cleaning / Int'l Tea swap for April 2008 / Stationery Swap 13 / Themed Surprises in 6x9 Envelope / Easy Letterset Swap

The following swaps are still being worked on/pending deliveries but are top priority: Kawaii Goodie Box / Robot Love / Mystery Color Swap / For the Birds / Let's Double the Fun /
Queer Ones Rainbow Swap / Coming Up Roses / Candy from Your Part of the World

Thank you for being so patient with me!

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I am Jen -- a 25-year-old hot fat girl living in Los Angeles. I probably read more than you do and I also like doing things with my hands, like knitting, writing, and baking. I love cat paws and mexican cemetaries immensely. I used to run an independent press distribution for about seven years. Now I sporadically write She's Not a Morning Person zine. I'm a firm believer in body-positivity, fighting oppression with knowledge, the brilliance of britpop, and the existence of Saturn.

I am completely in love with my cats, Ashes & Isis.

Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Beatles, Local H, Kent, Oasis, Aqualung, Justin Timberlake, Red House Painters, Snow Patrol, Placebo, Sonic Youth, Pulp, Suede, Bjork, Sun Kil Moon, Patsy Cline, Blur, Smashing Pumpkins

The Exorcist, The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus (1985), Ghostworld, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Psycho (1960), Election, Trainspotting, Sleeping Beauty, Harold and Maude, Reality Bites, Buffalo 66, Hellraiser, A Hard Day's Night, Night of the Living Dead, High Fidelity, 28 Days Later, Velvet Goldmine

The Office, My So-Called Life, Felicity, King of the Hill

Knitting, Sewing, Zines, Writing, Baking, Collage, Creative Reuse

letters, postcards, owls, zines, yarn, forest animals, gray/blue cats, black cats, photobooths, baking, andy warhol, kawaii, polaroids, knitting, scarves, vintage clothes, thrifting, stationary, ghosts, horror movies, octopi, turtles, mushrooms, hearts, deer, vegetarian recipes, webcomics, DIY, anything handmade, tote bags, cats, dinosaurs, the color green, cinnamon, rose scents, writing, necklaces, deco tape, scented candles, handmade pillows, kitschy/cool home decor, robots, sudoku, kawaii cats, address labels, anything related to The Beatles

leather, Disney, aliens, hawaiian prints, Diddl, cellphone charms, glitter, anything religious, impractical things/clutter

cat treats, homemade treats, toys, feather teasers, handmade toys, collars, catnip, beds

Please do not send dry/wet food.

lipgloss, eyeshadows (any color), hand creams/body butters/lotions/body sprays (floral scents please - rose, jasmine, cherry blossom, lavender, etc), nail polish (no neon please), orangewood sticks, emery boards, black or brown mascara, black or brown eyeliner.

Please no make-up/foundation/powders, lipstick, or lipliner. Also, please no candy/soda/sweet flavored/scented things (unless it's cinnamon) or make-up with glitter.

dark chocolate, gummi candy, red licorice, almonds, baked goods, chai tea, earl gray tea, coffee, peanut butter, nuts (except hazelnut), gum, mints, violet mints, cinnamon mentos, pocky, dried fruit, vanilla, mint

Please no hazelnut, any kind of meat, black licorice, white chocolate, or artificial coconut.