A NEW RABBIT!

I have finally managed to finish  Sir Pembleton Rabbit.  He has taken me a very long time due to shoulder problems and tendonitis in my upper arm, from stuffing.  However, I am VERY pleased with this little fellow.

FEBRUARY BLUES

Well, February is here again and it's time for my yearly slump, *sigh*.  I have orders to fill and I am trying so hard to plug away at them but I have absolutely no ambition.

In November, when hubby retired, I pushed myself to finish several bears for an online show and it was a mistake.  It has affected my left arm and shoulder and even after 3 months, it is not completly healed.  If I try to stuff more than a couple of bear parts in an evening, I can feel the strain, so here I sit.

We have also had more snow this year than in the past few years, with more scheduled for this week. Winter seems to be dragging on and on  Oh well, the days are getting longer and soon spring will be here.   Maybe the sunshine will help  - wish me luck :o)

WHAT TO DO, WHAT TO DO!

When we were waiting for our first grandchild to be born, I went about happily collecting all sorts of things that I thought any child would have to have.  One of the things was a tea set - a girls pink tea set, made in the fashion of the old carnival glass, along with child size silverware.  Ebay was in it's  hayday and I was able to buy a lot of different items, to make up the set.  Most have the same pattern, with the punch bowl and lemonade pitcher having a different one.  I should have waited of course, because our grandchild was a boy - a VERY BUSY boy.  I did buy him a lovely porcelain Peter Rabbit tea set, which we have managed to use a few times without breaking, but pink glass was not for him, lol! 

We are in the process of de-cluttering our house - a job that has been needed for a loooong time, to rid ourselves of the things we no longer need, want or use. Today, I stumbled across the pink glass tea set, and it took me back to a time of excitement and anticipation.  I carefully unwrapped the pieces and couldn't resist setting the table with it.  Some of the pieces have slightly different shades of pink, but it really is darling and just begging for a little girl to appreciate it.  Unfortunately, there will be no little girls in our house, at least in this generation.  I do however, make teddy bears and I also have a small collection of bears, that might enjoy such a fancy tea set.  So, should I keep it or sell it and send it on its way to a new home, with just the right little girl, waiting to have tea with her dolls.  The bears would love it, I'm sure, but it's really a large set, and I have no proper place to display it.   Any helpful suggestions would be appreciated *sigh*.

INTERNATIONAL ARTIST OF THE MONTH

I am thrilled to have my toys featured in the distinguished German I-Mag "KuscheltierNews".   I am looking forward to seeing the English version in the new year.  A huge "thank you" to the edtor, Andrea Weigel, for this lovely article - I appreciate it.  If you would like a closer look at the pages, click on each individual pictures.  Thanks for dropping by!

HAVE YOU VOTED??

Only a few more days until the voting for the Excellence in Bear Artistry Awards is over - have you voted?  The talent exhibited in the entries is amazing, so click here to go to the site and have a peek. 

OUR FAVOURITE VIEWS OF LANCASTER, PA

I know I have posted pictures many times of Lancaster County, PA, but I have always received such lovely notes to say how much they are enjoyed.  We just got back from another trip and thought I would add these, for those who enjoy them :o)  It really is a very special place.  So, grap a cuppa and enjoy.

My favourte store, The Old Candle Barn.  I never fail to find something special.

 

 

The top glass case is now on my dining table :o)  Can't wait to fill it with Xmas decorations!

The Museum Store and Quilt Museum

Beautiful Game Boards

 Local Pottery - Eldreth Pottery - we have a whole set :o)

Beautiful Crafts and Quilts

Our Favourite Miniature Golf Course - The Village Green

Beautiful flowers

 Gorgeous Butterflies

Local Amish with their horse and buggies

 

 

  Countryside dotted with farms everywhere

 Tons of local craft shops

Beautiful buildings and architecture

A gorgeous sunset for our last evening in Lancaster :o)