Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Donna Keller

 I think it’s safe to say that if I bloom any more, I might become a blooming idiot.
                                            And you know what? I think I’d like that!


I sprouted a love for writing humor in my 30’s when I returned to school. I immediately learned that I     couldn’t be serious when it came time to write an essay. From there, I created and wrote a newsletter for family and friends named Smiles For Miles. It was mailed out one to four times a year for seven years.

At 49, I further blossomed when I moved into a neighborhood located a block away from a quilt shop. I took a rail fence quilt class and quickly learned that I did not have the patience to make large quilts. In addition, I didn’t want to use patterns so I moved on to making art quilts.

Art quilting soon led to reading art blogs and art magazines, and what’s a girl to do with all that inspiration, information, and eye candy but join in on the fun so I added mixed media, painting, and more recently, art journaling to my late blooming joy! I also discovered online art classes. Through it all, I gradually developed a passion for creating art as well as writing humor.

I love the joy of creating colorful and whimsical art that, I hope, makes people smile. They certainly make me smile when I create them!


I embarked on blogging in February 2008, and I currently write three blogs:

As you’d expect, this blog is where I yak it up about my art, and anything else that strikes my fancy.

http://mumbojumbojournal.blogspot.com 
I write about my humorous observances of every day life.

This blog is a spinoff of the above-mentioned newsletter. 
We recently bought an RV so I share our RV travel adventures there, too.

I can’t believe it but I was 60 on Valentine’s Day! I think it’s safe to say that if I bloom any more, I might become a blooming idiot (tee-hee) and you know what? I think I’d like that!



19 comments:

  1. What a nice story and I love her art!

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  2. I appreciate Donna's sense of humor, and her adventurous spirit! She makes my day, {commenting/emailing each other through bloggy land} and I'm tickled to get to know her better, here, too! Fabulous pictures Donna! Love your smiling, sweet sweet face!

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    1. Thank you Leslie! I appreciate every word. Every time I see your beautiful, colorful blog posts, you make my day too! Your kind comments and emails always make me smile, and I'm happy that we've become friends. Isn't BlogLand a wonderful place? Maybe one day we'll get to meet in person! Woo-hoo!

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  3. I love this post and I'm off to visit Donna's blogs.
    Before I d, I want to say, "thank you," to Teresa.
    She has created a marvelous place for us to visit and meet with other late blooming sister bloggers. I look forward to each new post and to seeing each new featured blogging sister. Bravo . . . Teresa. Your blog is not just a delight, but a wonderful warm gathering of soon to be friends :)
    Thank you, your blogging sister, Connie :)
    P.S. I am currently having a Give-Away . . . come put your name in the hat :)

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    1. Thank you so much Connie! I agree with you--Teresa has created a lovely blog here. I follow it regularly, and enjoy reading about each and every Late Bloomer! I'm on my way to visit your blog now Connie.

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  4. What a great post! Your fun personality shines through! I can't wait to visit your blogs!:-)

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  5. Thanks Jenny! I'm glad you enjoyed the post. I hope you enjoy the blogs too.

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  6. How fortunate you are to be able to follow where your inner child leads you. I can only imagine that the inner child sometimes leads you into trouble - but oh what fun you have with your humor. And what fun we have because of it. Happy Birthday from one blooming idiot to another...........

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  7. Thank you Faye! I love hearing that my humor is fun. I have a good time with it and I'm glad you do too. You are one very funny lady too, you know? I'm so glad we've become friends. I hope hubby and I can RV our way up to Minnesota one of these days. We can finally meet in person, and hold the first ever meeting of the Blooming Idiots Club. Talk about trouble... AND A GOOD TIME!

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  8. I enjoyed reading your story and I also like your art.

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    1. Thank you Janet! I really appreciate your comment.

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  9. Teresa, I love your sense of humour and whimsy. I too am happy to admit I may be a blooming idiot. LOL

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  10. Hi Linda
    Thanks for stopping by.
    The humor is ALL DONNA - I just presented her story. And what an honor it was!

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    1. Thank you Linda! I just started following your awesome blog.
      Teresa~It was an honor that you presented my story!
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  11. what a great story! i love sewing and i too DO NOT have the patience to quilt either. living so close to a quilt shop would be incredibly dangerous!!!

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    1. I'm glad you enjoyed my story. It's nice to know that I'm not the only one that doesn't have the patience for quilting. It really was dangerous living so close to a quilt shop (you should see my stash of fat quarters) but it led me to art quilting and so much more!
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  12. Your enthusiasm is wonderful!!! and ENCOURAGING! I can see why you have found your nitch! I love what I call scrappy doodling quilting. ♥♥♥

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    1. Thank you Cathy. I'm glad you can feel my enthusiasm and that it's encouraging! That means a lot. Scrappy doodling quilting sounds freeing and fun!
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