A Little Peek!

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This little bear will be available in my Etsy shop as soon as I can get outside and take some good photos! We've had some frosty weather here in southern Virginia and this little bear will be called "Snow"!

 

Oh MY!

What a spectacular Birthday gift! I guess becoming a septuagenarian is a pretty good thing!!

Thank you Thank you! Taylor, Pat, and Bill

Today!

Today I am 70. I share with you a photo of my beautiful antique Lion birthday present from my husband Travis! Isn't he (well, both of them - gift and giver) grand?!!

I've thought about this milestone for sometime, but this morning it doesn't seem daunting at all! I'm being taken out to lunch by my dear family and will enjoy my gifts of art, books, and candy - and of course this great Lion (no name yet) throughout the day!

Life is good!

Clever Design

I'm always on the lookout for objects to use while photographing my little bears and bunnies and elephants and turtles and kitties and....

I recently found this glass mushroom at our local Farmers Market which also features clever crafts from time to time.

And just take a look at what this is! A bottle glued to a bowl! The lady who created it had a whole booth full of recycled and reclaimed items which might otherwise be discarded. I'll add her info as soon as I find her business card....must be here somewhere!! Clever lady!

The Show is On!!

The Teddies Worldwide show has begun! I hope you'll visit at www.teddiesworldwide.com and see all the wonderful Holiday joy in the faces of all the bears and friends. 

My "Gabriela" is pictured above with her jumble of ornaments!

And here, she'd just like a hug!

You've already seen Penelope and Pascal in my last post - my preview piece for the show.

Additionally, I have 

Pepper Minty

Holly Ann Ivy

(don't you love the name!! Thanks Jasmine!)

and Toblerone!

(who loves ornament surfing!)

I hope you like these bears (and pony) and will enjoy the show!

All my bears were sold by 12:06!!! Thanks everyone! I hope you enjoy the show!!!

Teddies Worldwide Preview !

Penelope's Wish! A Panda Pony Named Pascal

The theme for the upcoming Teddies Worldwide show is Holiday Wishes. My sweet little Penelope panda got her wish! I hope you will visit the Teddies Worldwide  preview at: www.Teddiesworldwide.com to see all the wonderful Holiday Wishes. You'll have an opportunity to vote for your favorites!

More Photo Lab fun!

Here's sweet little Harry Potter  in a "starry night" option!

I think

 These artsy renderings are even better than the original!

But he's pretty swell just as he is, don't you think??

A Show Coming Up!

The Bears and I are looking forward to participating in this year's Christmas Treasures show produced by Teddies Worldwide! Look for the preview bear here in early November!

A Grand Day in Jamestown!

A brilliant day in southern Virginia - and a fine day to visit historic Jamestown! These are photos from a visit we made in August.

May I share some of the sites we enjoyed this day?

We travelled across the James River on the ferryPocahontas!

 

 Locals bid us farewell!

The three ships constructed to match the originals: Susan Constant, Discovery, and Godspeed were amazingly small for so many to have traveled on!

We enjoyed the detail of each building in the recreated Jamestown Settlement. Here are a few shots around the village:

The Govenor's assistant - dressed in wool on a very hot day.

The one glass window from outside

 

And inside!

Some locals.

Herbs drying everywhere!

The herb garden

And my special favorites - the Sunflowers!

What a grand day!