Mineau16

I love to write letters to pen friends. I also love anything stationery or office supply related. *********** Right now I am learning mixed media and am an avid art journal junkie. ***********I am using a Bullet Journal hybrid of sorts- combining my to-do lists with daily journal stuff, art, goals, general list-making, hand lettering practice, etc. I love it! I use all sorts of things: pencils, micron pens, templates, stickers, ephemera, magazine cut outs for collage, journal cards, rubber stamps. ***********************

Poetry is a favorite of mine to read. I especially love Charles Burkowski. *********************

Some of the things I love most and love to share with others are: paper for collage, post cards, epherema, stickers, tags, small books, journals, magazine pictures, maps, ledgers, small keepsakes, fabric swatches, and a plethora of other stuff.***********

I am 52 years young but to me age is just a number and I feel just as young as my twenties mentally! :) I have friend of all ages. My husband and I have the same name. ***********

I am from Tampa but now live in the Dallas area where I have yet to make friends. That is why I love my pen friends as they have become important to me.

I am a former classroom teacher (14 years) and recently retired from working as a Special Investigator for almost 14 years. Now I stay at home and take care of my hubby and my pets: Bella ( a 12 yr. old Weimeraner, Bayou (a 5 yr. old Chesapeake Bay Retriever and Marmalade ( a 7 yr. old fat orange kitty cat).

Update: My sweet Bella went to Heaven to wait for me alongside my other pets that have already crossed over the Rainbow Bridge.

We adopted Bailey, a 7-8 year old Weimeraner in October 2015. She is lovely and we are blessed. **********

Favorites: Gardening,

Writing Letters to Pen Pals,

Swapping anything paper-related ( stuff for collage, journaling, epherema, etc),

Learning to sew,

Rubber Stamps,

Stationery,

Post its,

Pens/Markers,

Anything office supply related; esp. vintage,

Learning how to make ATCs now,

the color blue,

miniature donkeys and miniature goats,

vintage children's books,

vintage cookbooks,

old handwritten recipes on cards or paper,

I collect found grocery lists,

anything related to the florida gators,

I love lists,

Washi tape,

typewriter paper,

stickers,

vellum,

labels, twine, ribbon,

funny cartoons and funny jokes,

collages made by others as well as ATCs and tags,

getting to know someone by asking questions and getting answers,

decorated envelopes,

beautiful and creative hand lettering,

tattoos,

zines,

college and professional football **********

TV shows: Suits, Top Chef, Food Network Star, MasterChef, Shark Tank, Criminal Minds, The Voice, Idol, True Blood, The Kitchen, The Following, The Blacklist, Blue Bloods,and more!

I love to binge on Netflix! **********

I love to play Phase Ten,**********

My family means everything to me.***********

I believe in God. ************************

I like to drink red wine,********** love Bacon,**********

My husband and I love to name things: My car is named Matilda and my bike is named Buttercup**********

I have to have coffee every morning,

I love to recycle and repurpose,

Pinterest addict, .. I love all kinds of music but especially the rock from the 70s, 80s and 90s.**********

I have 3 tattoos: one on my wrist , one on my inside forearm and the other on my ankle. The names of my pets , a favorite song lyric with special meaning to me, and a cross.**********

My husband calls me quirky. ( in a loving way)

I am the oldest child in a family of 5 children and am the only girl. My youngest brother is 22 years younger than me but we are best friends and talk all the time.**********

I have Lupus and my biological mother died from it. Recently I was diagnosed with eye cancer.**********

I love, love, love my craft room and I love to organize the room.

Well, I love to organize in general.

I love going to Thrift stores, esp. to find stuff for journaling/collage/penpals, etc.,

I like happy and positive people.**********

I have a really short list of things not preferred:

anything political in nature,

dolls, and smoke.**********

Hope to make your acquaintance soon, all my possible friends out there. Take care and thank you in advance if you become my swap partner!

Kind regards,

Terry :)