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Eclectonote

Eclectonote
 Date Joined: June 9, 2012
Last Online: March 9, 2025

Country: United States

About Me

I enjoy connecting to people around the globe through the postal system and mail art. I collect postage stamps, bus and train tickets, and other ephemeral bits of everyday life.

I should spend more time outside, so I'm off to swim, or just float and watch the clouds. (gif by L. Boglio)

Favorite Music

Some favorite artists: Miriam Makeba, Keith Jarrett, Chopin, Dave Brubeck Thank You, Bill Evans, Chet Baker, Bach, Baguette Quartette, Rupa and the April Fishes, Beethoven, Tango No. 9, Vince Guaraldi, Andres Segovia, Allman Brothers, Camille, Sanjay Divecha, Lyle Lovett, Decemberists, Carolina Chocolate Drops

Some things I like

The circus, magic, and parades; Carnival; gypsy/bohemian style and steampunk; Commedia dell'arte; court jesters; Cirque du Soleil; Pierrot and Pierette; Totoro; the Ministry of Silly Walks; old ledger pages; kraft and handmade paper; Instax, logarithmic spirals; travel, maps, and aerogrammes; line engraved postage stamps and woodcuts; galaxies and gardens; linen; zines; typewriters and writing letters, typography and the end pages of books where they explain the typeface; playing piano and accordions; the smells of gasoline, saw dust, fiberglass resin, gardenias, sweet peas, and honeysuckle. Plague Doctors. Coffee and collage. Choco Tacos and It's It. A bookworm, I enjoy literary fiction, sci fi, historical fiction, history, and I'm exploring poetry.

Ratings

lilmissthrifty rated for Decorated Postcard Swap #2 - USA on Mar 8, 2025
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Comment: Always nice to see here, still swapping and sending lovely mail
marclively rated for CM~ Sender's Choice Surprise Decorated Envie on Mar 5, 2025
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Comment: Thanks, Marc
PapermailandMORE rated for One Postcard from One Country #1 on Mar 5, 2025
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Comment: Thanks a lot for your pc! Great stamps, by the way. Say hello to Baby (Kitchy). 🐈🐈🐈‍⬛
wolfeagle rated for AMA: Pink and Green Mail Art on Mar 4, 2025
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Comment: Thank you.
AnneliesV rated for Fun Stamp Postcard Swap #2 on Mar 4, 2025
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Comment: Thank you for the funny pc
marles rated for Postcards! Postcards! Postcards! - Books on Mar 1, 2025
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Comment: Thanks! I can't see the name of the book as the post office put a large stamp over the name.
riftvegan rated for Friendly Support Postcard #2 on Feb 28, 2025
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Comment: What a great postcard and so interesting!! Thank You! Love the quote that goes with it, too, "The time will come when the people in their fury will straighten their bent backs..." Yep. Keep Being Awesome!
CosmicCatPajamas rated for IFM: FLOWER postcard on Feb 28, 2025
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Comment: The two postcards with washi tape is completely genius. Thank you so much for the postcards and the stamps. I love everything!
MsBellaDonna rated for Vintage tourist card #55 on Feb 28, 2025
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Comment: Thanks so much for the lovely San Francisco postcard! It sounds like you have great memories from living there. I would love to visit someday! xo
lilmissthrifty rated for Fun Stamp Postcard Swap #1 on Feb 24, 2025
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Comment: Always nice to get a pc from you!!!
riftvegan rated for Friendly Support Postcard #1 on Feb 21, 2025
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Comment: Two postcards! That's a good idea, I might steal it from you! :) Thank You. I love them both. And keep up the calls to your congress people! It's been a while since I've sent a postcard to any of my various government representatives ... you've inspired me to get back to it!
AmookIslandCreations rated for MAIL ART - Collage on Feb 19, 2025
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Comment: Thanks for this gorgeous envie, note and extras! I love the papers you used, on the envie! I love origami! Hugs from Alaska, Sherry
Vickyen rated for WIYM: NAKED STAMP ON POSTCARD #2 on Feb 18, 2025
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Comment: Hi Amy! Love your stamp on pc! I have some oversized USA ones but not the standard size. Love your rubber stamps on here! All the best! Hugs and Happy Swapping! ;)
Inesrv rated for AMA: Sender's Choice - Feb25 on Feb 18, 2025
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Comment: Thank you Amy for this swap! Love your ATC, the extra goodies and the little handmade paper. And the envelope was beautiful as well! What a great swap! :) I have a similar instax as well ahah hope you're having a creative month so far! Have a wonderful day! Love, INês
cadel rated for Used Stamp Chain Card Round 58 on Feb 14, 2025
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Comment: Thank you for the stamps. I'm waiting for spring because I hate winter (too much rain, cold and grey sky). Daffodils grow in my garden and birds come again. Have a very beautiful spring for your garden with flowers
andee73 rated for PH: Traveling Stamp on a Postcard, Rnd 13 on Feb 13, 2025
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Comment: Thank you!
Dustzappa rated for ATC challenge February on Feb 12, 2025
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Comment: I received your card today. Thank you so much. I really like it. I have tried to carve in the past but it wasn’t my thing. I have some stuff still and every once a while I think about giving it another try but my eyes on as good as they used to be so they probably won’t ever happen.
mchesser12 rated for WIYM: Cover The Envelope 💌 #23 USA on Feb 9, 2025
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Comment: Thanks for the Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs postcard and the pocket envelope. Love the collage aspect of your envelope.
JaneG rated for Vintage tourist card #54 on Feb 8, 2025
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Comment: Thank you for the great San Francisco card and sharing your memories about it. I'd love to get there one day.
susieq11 rated for Lots of Stamps on an Envelope #48 on Feb 5, 2025
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Comment: Thank you! I love the map and rabbit envelope and the stamps that match! omg I love the postcards too, thank you! I am glad you let yourself sleep in that day --- I am sure you felt better and rested! : ) Thanks so much for joining my swap and sending such a fun envelope! xoxo

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Comments

9O96O on Mar 9, 2025:

What a lovely surpise. Thank you so much for printed the finished Dreams deco and mailing me a copy. I love you carved work. The "turning soil" stamp is perfect for this time of year and looks great on the envelope. I bet the letter carrier loved it too. I love the Seeds of Auburn envelope too. So generous of you to share your work.

9O96O on Apr 18, 2024:

OMGosh I love your Pomegranate Post zine with the mix of handcarved stamps and postage stamps. Impressive work and such a lovely thank you gift. The envelope is well done too.

I quite enjoyed hosting the HCSI MAJ swaps.

I will continue to host the Stamp & Pass swaps to continue the collective fun, but in a smaller format.

9O96O on Nov 22, 2023:

Thank you for finishing my HCSI MAJ deco and mailing it back to me. You were so generous to to send a print (on handmade paper) of the whole stamp you used for your page and the postage stamps that inspired it. Beautiful work! P.S. I also really like the envelope.

heidiblooms on Dec 25, 2021:

🎄❄️Merry Christmas!❄️🎄
MisplacedfromPA on Jan 16, 2020:

Got my postcard back today from you for the Send my postcard back week 1. Wishing you better luck to strike it rich with gold. Thanks and have a great weekend.
Irys on Sep 25, 2019:
stephiedee on Feb 10, 2017:

Thanks for the glittery Emma Peel ATC for the MMH tag! It is the second bit of glittery mail I received today and I am most pleased. ^_^
rngstgstll on Dec 20, 2016:

THANK YOU for the amazing presidential portrait -- the stamp is amazing, and I really enjoyed how you used it as well. Peace :)
Angie on Oct 18, 2016:

Happy National Chocolate Cupcake Day!

veronicallama on Apr 27, 2016:

Just noticed you listed the Baguette Quartet as a musical fave! Me too! Thanks for the heart on the postcard swap for Mail Culture. - Rhonda
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