Today ,Just Putting Myself Out THERE.....

February 12,2012


In trying to decide what it is that I have to blog about, and what I wanted say...I have had to evaluate what I want to accomplish.

It is not easy to know where to start or how. I can only just step out and have the faith that the words I have to share will be read.
I am not a great writer and sometimes I have trouble expressing my thoughts...But I do have a great LOVE for my family and friends and a Passion
for types of art. New and old.

There is nothing that is more important to me (other than our God of course)...than my wild, fun, crazy, whinny, absolutely BEAUTIFUL
Family. So with that being said, I want to tell you about my Love for My Life.


Born in Texas, I come from a very large family, I am the oldest child of four. So I guess I am bossy, protective, Bitchy, Opinionated, and a great listener. I always
have believed that I had a great childhood and would not change it for anything. I guess my rose colored glasses weren't shared by everyone. But,
I look back and can only feel fortunate to have been wearing those glasses.

Now, to the real nitty gritty.....I am married to Jim, a quiet, calm, great guy, that makes me crazy...and yet, has taught me so many things. There will never
ever be the right words of expression for him. He is to a fault patient with me and he endured more that I can ever say with my brood of kids. He is My
younger by 9 years...but ever so persistant...He endured 4 daughters Merri, Erin, Cheyanne and Robyn and a son Eric, ...and still likes me. Crazy.....I call it, but I could not have learned to love so much without the past 1000 years.

Now my kids are all grown with children of the own....(there is a God ) 12 to be exact.. and most of the time I just laugh at their complaints and think
of all their little shenanigans and know that they will also endure.

For all of my life I have been artistic..of sorts. But not confident. I have a few admirable qualities and many dreams. I can sing and sew, I can paint
sometimes , and I try to do a lot of stuff in between. What I can't teach myself ,I will struggle with. I can't seem to find my one artistic passion. I want
to do everything and yet sometimes nothing. I can only say the one great thing I do is LOVE.

My heart is full for my family and my friends. I have one special friend outside of my family and I will call her my sister by choice. Her name is Mary and we
have been friends for more than thirty years..( Scary ) She now lives on the West Coast and I now live on the East Coast and my children live in 5 different states
in between... I will say I travel a lot.

I have made a few friends here in PA......that I really value . If not for them, I probably would have pulled all my hair out. It has
been three years that I have lived here and still can't find my way without a GPS.

My friends and I gather once a week and do our thing. Which is a broad statement in itself. I met them at my local scrap booking store . (which has since closed).


We are all different, Yet, the same. All girls, (haha) with need of comradery, laughter, sympathy and just someone to listen.

I hope that with this blog and my endless ramblings, I will figure out who I want to be when I grow Up....HAHA.. I am looking forward to hearing your comments
and making new friends. I dont get offended easily and I am very naive ...(Rose Colored Glasses).....But , I welcome your thoughts and knowledge in all you have
to share.
I want to share my different art and projects.

I have enjoyed finally getting started with this ...I have been trying for a long time to find the courage and voice to put myself out THERE.......

I am not great or even good on the computer, but I will try anything once. (or even Twice) I hope to greet you again...and maybe we will become great friends...Until

Then......Love Your Life.............Toni