THERE'S NOTHING LIKE A TEDDY BEAR

There's nothing like a teddy bear,
He's always faithful and sincere.
And, when you go to sleep at night,
He's there when you turn out the light.

He listens to what's on your mind.
He's always loyal, true and kind.
He's there to hug you when you're sad
And there when you are feeling glad.

A teddy bear keeps secrets well;
A teddy bear will never tell.
A teddy bear will not annoy
Or break your very favorite toy.

He's there when you are very small
And when you grow up big and tall.
And, though he might need much repair,
There's nothing like a teddy bear.

I wrote this and I plan to enclose it with my bears.  Now, I will have to look into getting it copyrighted.

April Showers . . .

The day has dawned dark and rainy.  Thunderstorms rolled in here about 5:00 this morning, just before I turned in.  So, it's a good day to do things around the house.  Or even work up some new patterns for bears.

My sister picked up this little parasol (umbrella?) at an after Christmas sale -- it was a tree ornament.  It has been stting on my desk next to the computer just waiting for a little bear to come along and use it.  April showers bring May flowers.  What an opportunity to grant this little gem its wish.

A Good Idea???? Not Always.

I always seem to get the best ideas when I'm lying in bed at night, trying to fall asleep.  Then, when I wake up in the morning, I forget them.  So, I started to keep a small notepad by my bedside so I can write down all these good ideas.  But, somehow, in the morning, when I read them I wonder, "What was I thinking?"

Anyway, last night I actually worked out a good idea for the Little Red Riding Hood flip doll.  I decided that Red's face will be sculpted from polymer clay.  I haven't worked in polymer for awhile so I am hoping it will be like riding a bicycle -- it wll all come back to me.  Expect to see some "work in progress" pictures soon.  

A Spring Bunny and Some Thoughts for New Work

This is Esther, a little Spring bunny who is available for adoption in my Etsy shop.  www.etsy.com/listing/97342696/esther-a-9-inch-sheared-beaver-bunny

Esther

I am deciding whether my next project will be a little mink bear which will be called Ruthie Rae, a Little Red Riding Hood flip doll depicting Red on one end and Grandma and the Wolf on the other or a Goldilocks and the Treee Bears flip doll wth Papa and Mama bear on one end and Goldilocks and Baby Bear on the other.

Hope everybody had a Happy Easter or Passover.  

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY

Happy Valentine's Day!

Put your diet aside and indulge yourself. 

It's Almost Valentine's Day!

It's almost Valentine's Day, so . . .

Toujours l'Amour is now available on Etsy.  www.etsy.com/listing/91920652/toujours-lamour-a-9-inch-mohair-valentine-cherub-bear

I have been thinking about what I can create for Easter and have several ideas rolling around in my head.  So, watch out and see what I come up with.
My sister works for Home Goods.  They are getting in Easter merchandise, so she is on the lookout for anything I might be able to use.  You just never know what she may come up with.

Toujours l'Amour



TOUJOURS L'AMOUR

He has arrived.  Here is little Toujours L'Amour.  He is a little cherub bear approximately
8 1/2 inches tall with feather wings and a heart emblazoned on his chest.  Just in time for Valentine's Day.  I will be listing him on Etsy tomorrow, after I take some more photos.