21st December 2012,

It is very nice to know  that the end of the world didn't materialise today ! I have just popped on to wish each and every one of my fantastic customers, friends and followers a very happy Christmas with a photo of  this lovely Santa and his sack which I picked up for 30 pence. I didn't have many bears to put in the sack this year but I shall make sure I have lots for next year.

I have had a great year with the bears and dogs and lots of exciting things in the pipeline. It has been another special year for me getting to know my lovely collectors who give me such encouragement and ideas. I have also been amazed at the wonderful unexpected gifts I have received from as far away as Canada. Yesterday I received the most beautiful bouquet   and  last month I had a painting of one of my bears from the talented Helen Jones which I shall treasure
Here is a little dog I finished last night. he is supposed to be a black labrador but he might be a cross breed!!!

 I shall be doing the Hugglets Bear Fair in London  February so if anyone wants free tickets please let me know as soon as possible. I would love to see you there

With much love for a happy and healthy Christmas
Jean and the Little Scruffs

4th December 2012
Well looking at the last time I blogged  I wouldn't rely on coming here to find out about Little Scruffs! Just go straight to my website above  which I update most days.

The trouble is I have never been any good at letter writing , coupled with the fact that I am lucky enough to have been extremely busy with the bears....  and dogs of course... oh and don't forget the girafes, and I forgot about the cats!!!  Here are a few  above but there are 14 pages of them in my Galleries if you want to see any others.
No news  on the book at the moment.The agent has been away and hasn't seen it yet so it won't be out for Christmas unfortunately.
My very good friends Rob & Wendy bought me, amongst other things, a wonderful old bear last week and I thought I would try replicating him. Here they both are below

I will finish now, thank you for reading my blog.