welcome! as everyone already said feel free to ask anything. i also have a hangout if you want to drop by, the link is down below in my signature. it's pretty new so there's not really a lot of already established conversations or bonds or anything like that. you can fit right in!
besides the charity forum i would particularly suggest you take a look at memoriam's threads she's always happy to give materials, knuffels and items away, and as a newbie it's pretty difficult to start collecting stuff so it's very convenient! her charity helped me a lot when i just started off!
Welcome to Memoriam's - materials
Giving away my items for free! - items and knuffels