22nd October 2009

Hello everyone, I really don't get to blog very often- what with flickr, twitter, Misi and of course my website, and that's before I start bearmaking lol . Anyway I thought I had better blog today just in case I have trouble getting into my website. Now this is because today my husband Mike retires and the company he works for have paid all broadband bills etc. Somehow I have a feeling that when we change over there will be problems and we will be without internet for a while. I really hope not but just in case, I will go to internet cafes to check emails but may not be able to access my website to make changes. Should be able to blog though.
I will leave it for now.
Hugs from me and the Little Scruffs
xxx

5th October 2009

I have just finished a tiny old bear with long arms and very different proportions to what I have been making recently. I am out today so hope to get him on my site tonight. Hope you had a good weekend :)

It's the 1st of October 2009!!!

Gosh where does time go to?? The last few weeks have been so busy for me. Hugglets was a lovely experience and I thoroughly enjoyed the whole day. I have been busy with orders and have now got myself up to date but I do so wish I had a little slave that I could say " Tidy up my work room, untangle all the cottons etc that are in such a mess, do my paperwork and don't forget the oven needs cleaning" too!!!!

The good website guide is asking people to choose their favourite website. The winner is able to do lots of improvements with their site so I thought if anyone fancies voting for mine I could make it so much better lol. I myself have actually voted for Misi.co.uk but I would be very grateful for a few votes myself. ( You would need to go to thegoodwebguide.co.uk by the way)

I finished Peanut last night but can't seem to take a good photo of him .

On the personal side I went to my nieces wedding on Sunday which was fabulous and a good chance to get all the family together and went to a Clairvoyance event a couple of days ago with a friend (Such utter rubbish. Talk about clutching at straws lol)

Hope all is well with you. Speak soon xxxxjean & Little Scruffs

11th September 2009

Phew that's the last bear I am making for Hugglets Bear Fair on Sunday. I have been making non stop for over 2 weeks now and am exhausted!! I have really missed putting the bears on my site and chatting to everyone so I don't think I will be doing many more fairs this year apart from the Misi Event in Bristol on 7th November.
Amy, my lovely daughter, is going to Milan on Tuesday to start her uni year abroad and still has nowhere to live. She has had someone contact her regarding a flat over there which seemed just a little bit to good to be true and it turned out it was a scam. Luckily she sussed it out but the person was so convincing.
Anna, my other lovely daughter, has started her teacher training this week so she is experiencing 9 till 5 - a strange thing for students!!
Mike and I are staying in London tomorrow so that I don't have to get up too early. Unfortunately he agreed to take me before he realised Birmingham City (his team)were playing Aston Villa!!!
Thank you everyone for being so supportive and I will be putting bears on the site again next week. :)

29th August 2009

I am very honoured to have some collectors (now friends) who are very clever artists . This painting has been done by Helen Jones who specialises in pet portraits but paints much more- including Colin here!!! If you would like to see Helens work please go to http://www.visionfinearts.co.uk/

An update on Hugglets. I now have 2 weeks to go until the bear fair in Kensington. I only allow myself to stop bear making for a few minutes here and there so am getting on pretty well. I shall post photos nearer the date and if anyone would like to order let me know. I have discovered just how much time I am saving by keeping off the computer!!! I shall be back to normal after the show though and adding bears more often.

If anyone is going to Hugglets PLEASE come and say 'Hi' to me. Speak soon Hugs jeanxx

17th August 2009

Hello everyone. Just had to put this lovely picture up taken by David of the bears in the Sweet Peas!

I don't seem to have put so many bears on my site lately but I have been very busy in the background doing orders. Also I never seem to get so much done in the Summer, perhaps it's having the girls home?

i have finished little Barnaby today. Here is his picture . I am starting a shaggy dog type now before another batch of oldies

Speeak soon xJean

5th August 2009

Well, did I come back from my 11 day holiday in Spain nice and refreshed?? Not really! On day 3 I slid down an incredibly slippy slope - (one that you would have claimed compensation in UK for!!!) and my leg bent back. Apparently I have strained my something tendon and damaged my cartilage. So now I can't walk the old ladies dogs for a few weeks! And I hadn't touched a drop!We did have a nice time though and managed to fit lots in and I also managed to make 3 bears.
I feel I should be tackling a new style bear now and all day long I have been hoping for inspiration - it hasn't come yet.......
I am excited about doing an Event in Bristol at the Paintworks on the 7th November arranged by www.misi.co.uk This is a website for all things handmade which I belong to and is such a friendly group. So I am looking forward to meeting everyone face to face and of course there will be plenty of bears if you want to come along. I shall be giving details shortly.
The lovely daughter Amy has cooked another fab meal now so speak soon
xxJean