Well I think I had better do mine now while i'm here so that you all know at least a bit about me... My name is Andrea,I'm 51 years young, married to Paul for 23 years and have two sons, Lee 21 and Jay 18, and our 2 wonderful dogs Jazz and Rock, 2 rabbits Hip and Hop and Blues and Soul the Coi carp. Yes were a very musical family, can't play instruments or sing but there's a;ways music on in the house,(even though it's not always to my taste!!! I was a professional dancer for 13 years, injured my back which put paid to my career , so became a travel Rep. My first posting was to Teneriife where I met my husband in 1984, we've lived here since with an 8 year break in Cheshire to have my children etc, and brought the children back here to live 13 years ago. I'm the president of a Dogs refuge, and now a trained professional dog handler, not quite a Dog whisperer yet, but I do have a word in therir ear now and then!!! I have been making cards (in between the dogs) for about 6 years and now sell them to raise money for the refuge, which relies solely on donations, myself and co workers are all volunteers, and all do something to raise money. I'm very new to the internet and am riveted, so for my 50th birthday I recieved my own laptop and printer, my son moved into his own place and his room became my studio and dog domain! (oh I also have the ironing board and a mountain of the horrible stuff). I am so pleased I've found this wonderful site, Joanna your a star and I will definitely be shopping here, no postage and packing, and fantastic stuff, That ticks all my boxes, living on an island where It's VERY limited, i've aften spent more on p and p than on the item i've ordered!

Well that's it about me, I look forward to sharing and learning with you all.

Andrea xx