mgallardo68

Last Profile's edition: 06/20/2025

Hi friends!

Please note that for all purposes, my official address is based in Costa Rica, especially for swaps, just in order to stay aligned with Swap-bot rules:

Maria Gallardo
PoBox 1891-2050
San Pedro de Montes de Oca
San José, 11501
Costa Rica

However, I also have a side address in the USA, which you’re welcome to use for tags, RAKs, gifts, or any mail as long as it includes a tracking number. This helps ensure my carrier can properly scan and forward the items to Costa Rica:

María Gallardo (3776)
7024 NW 50TH ST
SUITE 506
Miami, FL 33166-5634
USA

My email: mgallardo68@gmail.com

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Hello! I’m Maria — 56 years young, proud mom of three amazing grown children, and the happiest grandma to six beautiful grandbabies.

Our family recently downsized from a larger home into a condo community, where we now live across several units — still together as one big, joyful family of 15. :)

Family is everything to me. I also have a deep love for art, reading, travel, the internet, movies, classic and indie music, meaningful conversations, philosophy, philology, history, anthropology — and yes, even politics.

Though I’m an atheist, I’m genuinely fascinated by religious iconography, spiritual symbols, angels, and pagan imagery. I welcome items inspired by these themes — just kindly no Jehovah’s Witness materials or conversion attempts.

I’m a minimalist at heart. I don’t believe in hoarding and love to share. I always strive to send thoughtful, high-quality swaps, and I truly value quality over quantity in return.

I’m honest, passionate, intense, and very straightforward — which sometimes gets me into trouble, but it’s just who I am. I value authenticity, thoughtfulness, and meaningful connections. I truly look forward to sharing creativity and kindness through every swap.

Creativity is my heartbeat. I quilt, sew, embroider, create mixed media art, alter and upcycle items, and enjoy giving new life to recycled materials.

I’m deeply inspired by nature, the cosmos, stars, trees, the ocean, planets, and the changing seasons — especially Fall, Christmas, and SNOW (yes, snow!!).

I especially love:

Handmade items that reflect your soul
Decorated and/or painted envelopes (4"x6" and larger)
Happy mail, jelly prints, painted papers
Unique items, antiques, and vintage supplies
Lighthouses
Cherry blossoms, stars, roses, dandelions, hydrangeas but all flowers are beautiful Hot air balloons
Nautical themes
The sun and the moon Water
Whimsical and fairy imagery
The 1920s and 1950s, Middle age Supplies that spark creativity
Quilt shop-quality cotton fabrics
Ethnic textiles and batiks
Fibers, buttons, and beautiful paper
Vintage treasures
Supplies for collage, journaling, and Flowish-style creations

Postcards:

No touristy type unless the swap called it for Blank and in an envelope, even if the swap calls for them to be written on (don’t worry — I won’t rate down!)

Note:

I love reused postcards, greeting cards, and note cards for collage and creative reuse. You might even receive one back from me as a handmade or repurposed envelope!

I also collect used postage stamps, de-stash supplies, and all kinds of paper ephemera.

Please do not send:

Dirty or smelly items (especially anything with smoke)
Childish or baby-themed items (no Disney or cutesy designs, please)
Tiny stickers, reward stickers, or those designed for children
Home-printed notepaper unless it’s truly exceptional
Postcards with visible price tags on the back (I can’t reuse them)
Nude images (even of babies — I don’t find that cute)
Vulgar or rude content
Pet-themed items