Welcome...

I am a little nervous, starting my first blog. I tend to write like I speak, so please try not to judge me too hard for all of my run on sentences and ramblings on and on. It has been a long time since I took my college composition classes or had to write any papers..most of my writing now consists of the quick facebook post or email or text...

A little about me...I started scrapbooking about 12 years ago and my husband bought me the "baby bug" the first year or 2 it was out - it was a total surprise! I hadn't even asked for it! Then he shocked me with the expression the following year. It was truly one of the best gifts that I have ever received, I have used it for so many different things over the years: scrapbooking, cards, kids' school projects, home decorations...I just love it.

About 4 years ago, my family started Tae Kwon Do together and I have worked thru the ranks...not an easy task for anyone, but it was especially challenging for me, I have NEVER been athletic and TKD was so far out of my comfort zone! I eventually earned my first degree black belt, and was getting ready to start the testing process for my second degree when some health issues have come up in my life, sidelining me. I wonder if I will get back into TKD at some point, but truth be told...I was struggling with exertion headaches and neck and shoulder pain and a lot of that has gone away now that I am not doing TKD...So maybe I will never go back....at this point I just don't know...

When I first stopped I felt pretty down, but I decided to put that energy that I had in TKD into my crafting. I have been wanting to participate in challenges and push myself a little harder in my creativity...so here I am. I have been around for a long time, in the background, following along and being inspired by all of your amazing work and finally stepping out on the mats, bowing in, and taking my place in the back row...as a white belt in the crafting/blogging world :)