Katica

March 12 2014 - I'm back after extended hiatus!

I am an evolving creature.

Filling out "about me" always feels awkward, and I'm much more private than I used to be, but I will tell you that I'm a queer vegetarian who works in a lab. I like to read. I listen to music. I enjoy trying out new recipes.

I have decided to stop putting my mailing address into Friendship Books and other swappy things. If you have a full book that belongs to me, please message me for my current address.

I'm simplifying my life. For now I only want to focus on friendship books, deco books, slambooks, and ATCs.

I may occasionally do a surprise envie or a postcard just for funsies.

I enjoy zines but I do not have one of my own to offer in return.

I'm soooo not picky, and I love surprises, but if you want to try to tailor a swap to things I really love, here is the Great Big List of Stuff I Love.

Animals: Cats, dogs, platypi, red pandas, armadillos, beavers, raccoons, squirrels, owls, blue herons, fish, rabbits, frogs, pigs, ducks, butterflies, dragonflies, bumblebees, grasshoppers.

I am utterly fascinated by flying fish, giant squid, and any of the weird sightless and/or glowing and/or spiny things that can be found on the ocean floor or in underwater caves.

Patterns: Plaid, argyle, polka dots, stripes

Colours: I love all colours.

Video games: I'm all about the old school games, especially Dragon Warrior, Donkey Kong, PacMan, and Super Mario.

Cartoon characters: Sanrio, Peanuts, Moomin, Domo-Kun, Miffy, Smurfs, Popples, Carebears

Anything to do with veganism, vegetarianism, queer rights, feminism, etc.

I like stationary, notepaper, hair clips for short hair, stickers, rubber stamps, postage stamps, etc.

Nature, matryoshkas (Russian stacking dolls), cupcakes, maps, science, retro stuff, kawaii stuff, nerdy stuff, Anne Taintor, Edward Gorey, things from Croatia, Japan, Korea, Israel, Russia...

Science: Microbiology, anatomy, histology, parasitology, anything medical

I adore folk music, indie rock, and melodic (non-screamy) punk music. I love beautiful songs or songs that make me laugh.

Postcards: Viewcards, animal photography, map cards, vintage cards, funny cards, strange cards, art cards, handmade cards

Pocket protectors: I collect them. Honest.

Tea: Oh god I love tea. My favourites are mint, lemon, mango, vanilla black tea, earl grey, canadian breakfast, english breakfast, lemon-ginger, and black currant. I'll try any tea once.

I love to read zines, but I consistently fail epically at making them myself. So, I'll swap for them, but may have to send you something else in exchange.

Zines I like include: vegan recipe zines, queer zines, perzines, zines about hitchhiking, mail art, medical school, science, humour, Food Not Bombs, homelessness, people's lives in general...I like a zine I can sink my teeth into. I love reading about people's lives. I like art zines, too.

The zines I dislike are the ones consisting mostly of photocopied magazine collages which don't photocopy very well at all, and I'm not usually a fan of poetry zines, but if you've got a good one, try me; I'll give it a chance.

A severed head.