1st July 2010

Hello everyone, Can you believe it's July already!!! And it's still hot!!! I am not going to have computer access or my landline from tomorrow so if you see anything on the website that you want could you either send a message to my mobile or leave an email and I will try and pick them up as often as possible. It will be back in action on 26th of this month when I should have new bears to add on.
I have managed to add 3 to my site today - Little Jim who is a real cutie and Darby and Joan, an old fashioned couple!!! Can't load the photos here today but they are on my website http://www.miniaturemohairbears.co.uk
Just abit about my girls. Anna has now finished her teacher training so is now a fully qualified R E teacher who just needs a job!! Amy has just finished her year abroad this week but she is staying till the end of July to chill and Anna is going to spend the month with her- alright for some isn't it!
Have a lovely summer everyone, speak soon
Hugs
Jean
Little Scruffs

18th June 2010

Tomorrow I will be at the Arts and Craft fair on the Promenade, Cheltenham. I have never done it there before but am looking forward to it as Cheltenham is such a nice place and we are just by all the good shops! Also there is a great bear shop nearby called The Pied Piper where Georgie and her girls are always most welcoming, and there are usually some Little Scruffs hanging about in there! I believe there is also a Food & Drink fair the same day. We are close to a park so bring all the family!

Evesham property for sale

Today I am going to blog only about my property for sale on the offchance that it is just what someone is after!! No bears involved.
We live in a large Georgian apartment in the heart of the small market town of Evesham in Worcestershire. The apartment is above 2 shops but when you are in the property it is very private as we have no one living either side of us. We moved here 7 years ago when our daughters were at Prince Henry's High School and it was the best move we could have made. The school is an excellent school and they both did very well there. Because we live in the town centre our flat was a great meeting place for the girls and their friends before their nights out on the town.
Here is a link to the estate agents details. Please look at the room sizes and don't forget there is a private roof garden. The photos aren't very good but give a bit of an idea of what it is like.

Now anyone with teenagers wishing to give them a great education and a fun life we might even be interested in a swop so long as your house is cheaper as the reason we are selling is because my husband has retired and we have bought a run down cottage in France that needs doing up.
Thanks for looking

1st June 2010

It's the 6th month already!!!! Where have those month gone to?? The little bear above sitting in the life buoy belt is on ebay at the moment-(vintage style miniature mohair bear) He is one of my favourite styles of bears and I love making them- the tattier the better. I seem to be getting more requests for dog like bears recently though.

Mike and I were walking past our local cafe and antique shop The Gateway, the other day and saw a wooden unit for sale. I went in to enquire about the price and this old bear was sitting amongst some old dolls. I just couldn't resist him :) Oophs he has gone to the start of the blog???

We have just bought a cottage in France. It wasn't my idea at all but it's been Mike's dream for a few years. We haven't got a stick of furniture in it and it needs loads of work doing to it. I am trying to get hubby to understand that making it habitable would be the best idea to tempt me over there, not doing the garden!!!!!! Will post some photos next blog

Enjoy June and speak soon. If you want to be notified of new bears please let me know or go to my website www.miniaturemohairbears.co.uk

Hugs

Jeanxx

16th May 2010

Good Morning All.

No car boot today as it is raining a bit here this morning. I love picking up old bits and pieces and vintage material from there that I can use for making the bears with. Last week I bought the little wooden Triang cart that I have put my new bear Bingo in. The worn out looking bears are still my favourite even though lots of the more cuddly bears are going faster at the moment. It's a good job every one has different tastes though which is why I try and make lots of styles .

Well on Friday we are signing for our new house in France. When I say new,I mean new to us cus it's pretty old. My husband is really excited about it and can't wait to get there. I am staying behind to catch up on my orders and because I want it half habitable before I go over!!!! He keeps inviting people to visit but from what I can remember of it they probably wouldn't want to go just yet!!! The house was furnished when we saw it and apparently they are taking most of the stuff. What makes me think we will be left with an old mattress and broken fridge!!

Sadley our old cat Badger died this week. He was 14 years old. We now have no pets at all and although I am itching for another dog I know it wouldn't be the right time just yet.

It is supposed to be nice here in the UK later so I hope everyone has a nice lazy day.

Speak soon

Hugs

Jean and the Little Scruffs

26th April 2010

I keep starting this blog & not finishing it!!!! I hope everyone had a nice Easter and you weren't stranded abroad anywhere. I have a friend who went to South Africa for 3 weeks and she will have been there 6 weeks by the time she gets back poor thing. It is a good job our visit to Valencia to see our daughter was only for a few days. She loves it there but she has so many things go wrong that I can't wait for her to come home!!! While we were there she had her purse stolen with her front door keys in. Unfortunately her flat mates were away on holiday and she couldn't get back in for a few days. We bought her a new camera as part of her 21st present and withing 2 weeks she has had that stolen as well. I think by the sounds of it there are professional thieves going round these packed clubs and no-one seems to do anything about it. I say stay in and stop your mum worrying!!!!
The bears are going well and I am still ploughing through shop orders. i have added new ones today so I hope you can take a look.
We have our property on the market so I am having to try really hard to stay tidy- it is not me, I like having everything around me so I know where it is. Whenever anyone comes to see the house it takes me ages to find where I hid all the mohair etc!!!
For all of you who have to "proper work" you will be having an extra day for bank holiday soon so enjoy
Hugs from the Little Scruffs and me

9th April 2010

My baby is 21 today!!! We visited her in Spain where she is at uni a few days ago. She is on her way to Paris for a few days as I speak but is not very well at all poor thing. I hope the antibiotics work so that she doesn't have a ruined holiday, at least she can't drink!

I haven't been able to put as many bears on the website as usual as I have quite a backlog of orders. We also have just put our apartment on the market and are in the process of buying a house in France. My husband is trying to persuade me to live there permanantly but that is not going to happen!!! So if anyone wants a huge flat in the middle of a town (Evesham) but very private with a roof garden going cheap let me know!!!

The weather here in England is looking really good, must do a carboot to have a clear out. Have a great weekend everyone

Hugs

Jean & the Little Scruffs