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HappyMom

HappyMom
Date Joined: April 1, 2009
Last Online: March 10, 2025
Birthday: August 10
Country: United States
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Nice to meet you!

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Hello! My name is Ilyse. I'm 68, have been married for 39 years and I'm mom to 2 grown kids, who are still my "babies". I've been pen-palling and swapping all my life and love it!

I love to travel and I'm happy to meet people via snail mail, online and on social media!

I live in Virginia, on the east coast of the US...we're about 2 hours inland from the Atlantic Ocean, 2 hours south of Washington, DC, and 2 hours east of the mountains.

I sell software and digital signage for VISIX, and I'm also excited to be a part of an internet radio station THE BREEZE. I host the mid-day shift, 10 AM - 1 PM Eastern time and invite you to check it out. You can listen right on the website.

In case you're wondering...My name is pronounced the same way as 'what you sign when you rent an apartment': A-LEASE. Now you know 😁 us

Things I love

I ❤️ Summer, hot weather, beaches, lighthouses, tropical flowers, palm trees, trade winds, volcanoes and anything Hawaiian.

Christian themes are welcome. Scripture, devotionals, journals.

Favorite colors: Ocean hues, Jewel tones or Pastels - Bright or soft. Earth tones in Fall.

ATC's, Postcards, Pretty stationery.

Anything wine-themed or coffee-themed!

Dogs & puppies, sloths, kittens, pandas, giraffes, owls, deer, eagles, sea life, birds and butterflies.

Handmade things with extra love!

Motivational or cute sayings, stickers, ephemera, stationery, planner and scrapbook supplies, journal supplies, Washi tape.

Papyrus, Rifle Paper Company, Lantern Press, Mary Englebreit, Suzy's Zoo, Hallmark, Dayspring, Punch Studio, Anna Griffin, Current, Life is Good.

I swap Friendship Books, Sticker books and Slams. I prefer "High Quality" or "Nice & Neat" FBs -- No sloppy books with jagged edges please. No label bags, lyrics, FSS, etc.. Thanks for sending nice books - I will do the same!

Other Interests: NY Times puzzles, Scrabble, technology, and photography. I spend way too much time on social media! Look me up!

Postcards

I ❤️ postcards!

**Beaches and tropical scenes

**The Northern Lights

**Hot-air balloons

**Mountains and waterfalls

**Rock-climbing and hiking

**Lantern Press cards

**Lighthouses

**Typography and Graphic Design

**Pretty churches, castles and historic buildings

**Children playing

**Animals

**City skylines

**Handmade art cards welcome

Not a fan of vintage postcards, unless they're from Hawaii.

Favorite Television

Outlander, The Rookie, Call The Midwife, Gray's Anatomy, Chicago Fire/Med, Hawaii 5-0, Shark Tank, Catfish, all the HGTV stuff and House Hunters or Buying Hawaii/Hawaii Life. And, don't ask why, but Married at First Sight, Love Is Blind, The Bachelor and Bachelorette too.

Dislikes

Please note - I'm very sensitive to cigarette smells, so please don't send swaps that have a strong odor.

Kiddie, reward or tiny stickers, poor quality notecards, dark-themed or evil things, out-of-season holiday items, candy or snacks. I don't do Halloween, but I love Fall and Thanksgiving.

Not a fan of the "Silent 5"!

The Golden Rule

Please rate promptly - I promise to do the same!

When I host swaps, I promise to angel any not received. I check profiles and swapping history, as well as rating consistency before assigning partners.

Good communication is key. If you're going to miss a deadline, let me know. I prefer quality over quantity and believe in accountability. If you don't receive something from me, or if you have a question about a swap I host or participate in, please PM or email me.

Overall, I'm easy to please and almost always enjoy and appreciate everything my swap partners share!

Ratings

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Comment: Congrats on retiring!! It's awesome:) LOL, I hear you on eggs, even here in Walmart's backyard, I pay over $5/dz. Thanks for a fun swap!
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Comment: Thank you!
Response: You're welcome and thank you for the heart!
AnitaHames rated for SCATTS - T - ROUND 15 - US ONLY on Mar 7, 2025
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Comment: Great answers! I didn't match any of yours. I could not think of a song, and I loved "Tom's Diner" when it came out! Now I can think of at least two more songs with "Tom" in the title!
Response: Thank you - I always think of answers I like better AFTER I mail my cards - LOL! Thanks for the nice comment and the heart!
noone7212 rated for Weekend Postcard #4 on Mar 7, 2025
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Comment: Thank you for the card! :⁠-⁠)
Response: You're welcome - and thanks for the heart!
BusyB rated for CM-This Postcard Needs Help Swap 5 on Mar 6, 2025
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Comment: Hi Ilyse! I do like the Illinois Farmland postcard. Looks like a fun time on the farm in summertime! :) Thank you!
Response: Thanks - that was a fun one :) I really enjoy these swaps, and thanks for the heart!
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Comment: Thank you for the card! :⁠-⁠)
Response: You're welcome - and thanks for the heart!
RNRISLOVE rated for Friendship Books February 2025 on Mar 5, 2025
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Comment: Thank you for the FB's I will send them on.
Response: Awesome - great to swap with you, and thanks for the heart!
klover rated for SCATTS - Q - ROUND 15 - US ONLY on Mar 4, 2025
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Comment: Thank you for the postcard. We matched on 1 answer, Queen, on an alphabet quilt:-). Have a good day:-) Christie
Response: Fun! Glad you liked the card and thanks for the heart!
suepier rated for PC ~ Family Feud ~ RD #3 ~ USA on Mar 3, 2025
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Comment: Thank you for the great postcard and sharing your answers with me.
Response: You're welcome and thanks for the heart.
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Comment: Thank you for yours and Jackie Flaherty's postcards. Thank you too for the lemon stickers. I will forward the postcards on in the next round. Take care.
Response: Thanks Terry!
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Comment: Great photos this month! Tilly is adorable as always and it looks like your son had a great trip!
Response: Thank you so much - Can't believe that Tilly is 5. Where does the time go?! Thank you for the heart.
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Comment: I love the ATC - it's beautiful. And what a fun bunny card - Thank you and Happy Swapping!
Response: I'm really glad you liked the card - I'm just getting back into making them and having so much fun :) Thanks for the heart too!
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Comment: Postcards received. I'll be sure to pass them on. 🙂
Response: Awesome! Thank you and thanks for being part of the serieis!
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Comment: awesome. will pass along in the next round
Response: Thank you so much and thanks for the heart!
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Comment: Thanks! Great wishes!!
Response: Thanks :) And thank you for the heart!
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Comment: no matches for us this time around, but maybe next one. ty 3/1
Response: Thanks Diane - There were a lot of options with letter S! Thanks for the heart too.
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Comment: I will send the one home and forward the others. Thank you for the one for me. Happy swapping.
Response: Glad you got evernthing OK. Happy Swapping and thanks for the heart!
debbiespoms rated for SCATTS - R - ROUND 15 - US ONLY on Feb 23, 2025
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Comment: Hello Ilyse! I thank you for the beautiful Roses PC! I so love roses and my son Dan (2nd oldest of 5) sent me a dozen Roses for my birthday Feb. 5th and Valentine's Day. Was so sweet of him! Anyway, thank you too for your R answers. As for did we match on the answers, no sorry. But I had fun reading your answers.
Response: Glad you liked the roses - they're my favorites too. That's nice that your son got you roses for your BD 🌹Great having you back online!
SkaGirl rated for PC ~ Family Feud ~ RD #6 ~ USA on Feb 23, 2025
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Comment: Thank you! :)
Response: You're welcome!
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Comment: Thanks so much!Love the cool cat reading their book! Happy mails!
Response: Thanks Cathy - I appreciate you passing the cards along, and thanks for the heart!

Rating Overview

Overall Hearts Stars Hosted
5.0000 3499 1255 1264
Completed Fives Threes Ones
2560 4148 0 0
Type 1 Type 2 Type 3 Uncategorized
575 1710 269 6
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Comments

CraftyMommaonaBUDGET on Feb 14, 2025:

LisaLisa3 on Jan 22, 2025:

Thank you for angeling RRTPC #194, I rated my partner.

Candace on Jan 17, 2025:

Hi Ilyse! Thank you for angeling RRTP #194; I've rated my flaker of a partner and she is now partially suspended. Thanks again :)

LindaW on Jan 11, 2025:

Aloha! Praying for you. May God be your refuge and strength each day.

yvonne401 on Dec 31, 2024:

Hi Ilyse!

Wishing you a fun, safe and joyful New Year and year ahead. Happy 2025!

Love and blessings,

Your friend, Yvonne

yvonne401 on Dec 25, 2024:

Hi Ilyse!

Wishing you a Merry Christmas! Enjoy this special day with your family and friends.

Love and blessings,

Your friend, Yvonne

yvonne401 on Dec 21, 2024:

Hi Ilyse!

Wishing you a safe and fun winter!

Love and blessings,

Your friend, Yvonne

yvonne401 on Dec 17, 2024:

Hi Ilyse! Thanks so much for the cute Christmas card!

Love and blessings,

Your friend, Yvonne

yvonne401 on Nov 28, 2024:

Hi Ilyse!

Wishing you a fun and safe Thanksgiving!

Love and blessings,

Your friend, Yvonne

MisplacedfromPA on Jul 2, 2024:

Thank you for angeling RR traveling pc, # 164 and #167. You are a gracious host.

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