Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

Daphne, I am so unbelieveably pleased for you and Mum & Dad and your family.  You'll never know how much!

Thanks Shantell for your info.

Lots of love to all.

S.

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[size=14]I'm so out of touch.  It's school holidays and there is little time to do anything 'beary', so there is DEFINITELY no time to spend on Teddy-Talk.

BUT, I must ask.  Does anyone know how Daphne's Dad is doing?  It broke my heart reading her post ... I couldn't even answer because it was too painful a reminder of my Dad.  But that's another story.

I'd love to know how he is doing (Daphne's dad, that is)

Shelli, God Bless you

Is it just wonderful to know that you are missed as soon as you venture out of your front door .... or is it a blessed nuisance?    

Thanks for getting in touch and thanks guys.....Brenda, Shantell.... for your help.  It was much appreciated. 

Hugs,

Sue

[color=red][size=12]Oh golly, Heather.  It IS a dilemma, isn't it?

I now use my hubby's name of Hodges all the time ..... but I think it's kind of boring.  My maiden name was GIORDANO - which I hated when I was a kid because it made me 'different'  - but which I grew to be very [color=red][size=12]comfortable with for exactly the same reason.

Because hubby and I worked for the same company for several years before we 'got together', when we were married I retained my maiden name and was always SUE GIORDANO.  It belonged to me and it WAS me.

Before Peggotty (another name I dislike .... but that's a long story) I used to do riding holidays to Portugal (sending folk out to learn classical dressage with a rider from the Portuguease School of Equestrian Art).  For that I used my maiden name and was always know in the riding community as Sue Giordano.

But as time went on it became less complicated to use my married name i.e. flight tickets, setting up the business etc. so gradually I have become Sue Hodges and few people know me anymore as Sue Giordano.

That makes me sad ..... especially as my Dad has now passed away.

Funny old thing, life.

Anyway, maybe this doesn't help you at all ... but I hope it may

LOL

Sue G.

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Guys, hi

Does anyone know where Shelli is?  I've not been on Teddy-Talk for a week or so and I'm out of date but I've tried contacting her on her Potbelly bears email address and ..... no response!!

Help, shelli .... are you out there?

Hugs, Sue   

I'll be there.  Stand 42 in Hall 2.

Because I'm on my own it's difficult to get away from the stand but I'm sure we can all meet up.  How about we all wear Teddy-Talk T-shirts . then at least we'll have some chance of recognizing one another?

Hugs,

Sue

Shelli,

Thanks a million for all your hard work.  Look forward to getting a few :dance:

Dear Shelli,

I know that you are not a busy person and that you have lots and lots of time on your hands that you must be just itching to fill :crackup:  :crackup:  :crackup:

I was thinking that ... along with our new T-Shirt ...... maybe we should have some Teddy-Talk 'flyers' to keep on our stands and hand out at shows like ...Hugglets?????

Now, you already know that I'm a plonker.  And it may well be that these flyers are already in existence.  In which case, just point me in the right direction and I'll take loads to London. 

Lots of love,

Sue

Oh, Jane.

I'm so terribly, terribly sorry.  You are your family will be in my prayers ....... they do work you know.

Let us know how things are going, won't you.  Sometimes it helps to know others are there for you.

Lots of Love,

Sue

Oh Geez,  I've tried to respond a couple of times but each time I've had to open another window and have lost my reply.  Oh, to be a techie

Lynette, Jane.  What are your stand numbers?  Mine is stand 42, Hall 2 - we've been there since Kingdom Come but I know people do get moved about.  Let us know - or better still, let's where the Teddy-Talk t-shirt and then maybe we will have instant recognition!!!!  :dance:  :dance:  :dance:

Aleta.  Welcome back, I hope you are coping at home and that your Angel is finding his/her feet in Heaven.  I asked my Dad to look after this person for you. 
Paula is absolutely correct inasmuch as you have to submit photos to Glen and Irene, the organizers.  They are lovely, lovely people .... always on the lookout for worthy artists.  I'm going to be speaking to them this week so I'll ask them to look at your website ......not that I have any influence whatsoever, you understand :crackup:   PS  February is, I think, the busier of the two shows

Paula, it will be good to see you after learning so much about you on T-T.    The problem is, I always mix you up with you sis, so unless you are both together (which you aren't!) I'll probably make a right banana of myself.  Couple of really good books for you to read..........'Phantom' by Susan Kay, Man and Boy by ...oops, I've forgotten and early Susan Howatch books ... The Rich are Different, Sins of the Father, Wheel of Fortune etc. etc.  Don't go much on her religious ones tho'.

And to those not going ... well maybe we who are can cobble together a few words and pictures for Teddytalk.  What say you, guys?

Loads and loads of you know what,

Sue

XXXXXXXXXX  :hug:

Oooooh Sue Ann.  I think I am in love.  What a little sweetie .... and just look at that face.

Can you post some more photos when he's had a chance to settle in and I'll bet that doggie will be smiling.

LOL,

Sue

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The fabulous Hugglets show will be coming up soon .... 3rd September to be exact.

If you are going - either as an exhibitor or as a visitor - do you fancy having a bit of a TT get-together either before or after the show (during can be difficult as it's not easy to leave your stand).   

The weather should be good in September and London is amazing no matter what time of the year.   :dance:

Think about it ......   I will be happy to coordinate if there is any interest.

LOL, Sue

It did just what it is supposed to do.  Whetted my appetite to look further at your work and, oh my!  

Just fabulous .... well done, both of you.

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1. What time is it?  Almost 4.00 pm
2. What's your full name?  Could tell you but you'd all have to die afterwards.
3. What are you most afraid of?   Something bad happening to my son
4. What is the most recent movie that you've seen in a theatre?  Over the Hedge.  Crumbs, how sad is that!
5. What was the most recent book you read: Man and Boy by Tony Parsons.  I reckon everyone should read it before starting a family.
6. Place of birth?    Pinner, Middlesex.  That's a place in England, not a description of me.7. Favorite new food?  Texas steak - as blue as blue can be.
8. What's your natural hair color.  Stunning mahogany copper.  Well that's what the bottle promised.
9. Ever been to Alaska?   Why Alaska?
10. Ever been toilet roll papering?   Only in the ba................  Oh, never mind.  What's is TRP?
11. Love someone so much it made you cry?   Do you mean whilst in a relationship or when it ended?  Yes to the first.  Yes, yes, yes and yes to the second.
12. Been in a car accident?  No
13. Croutons or bacon bits?  What ... on steak?
14. Favorite day of the week?  Monday.  peace after the weekend.
15. Favorite Restaurant?  Texas do Brazil.......without a doubt.  Any good spaghetti place comes a close second though.
16. Favorite Flower?   Fields of poppies.  Must be swathes of them tho'.... the single flower growing in a backyard doesn't have the same magic.  At home in Shropshire we live close to a hilly field. By one of the miracles of nature the poppies emerge from the top down thus looking like blood flowing down the hillside.  Truly an awe-inspiring, humbling sight. 
17. Favorite sport to watch?   Ice Hockey ... Dallas Stars :dance:  and Texas Tornado
18. Favorite Drink?    Dark rum and diet coke.   intravenously preferably.  Anytime, anyday.
19. Favorite ice cream?   Yes please.
20. Disney or Warner Brothers?    Disney
21. Favorite fast food restaurant?    Not enough room to list them all.
22. Color of your bedroom carpet?   Cream.  Well, we are renting this house .............
23. How many times did you fail your driving test?   Dah di da dah .........Zero.  Zilch.  But I should have done.  Then I might have been a better driver than I am
24. Before you filled out this, who filled it out before you? Put the name of the person who filled this out before you.  Sarah Jane.  Hi Sarah
25. What do you do most often when you are bored?
26. Who will respond to this the quickest? I'd be grateful to anyone ....
27. Who is the person you enjoyed reading their responses most?   The ones who used bold or a different colour to answer.  (I can't find my specs at the moment)
28. Who is the person most likely to respond?   Anyone who is kind enough to actually read the rubbish I've written.
29. Who are you are most curious to see responses from?  Alteta from the Silly Bear Company cos she's so much fun
30. Favorite TV show  BBCAmerica
31. Ford or Chevy?  Can't think of anything I'm less interested in.
32. What are you listening to right now?  My husband and son trying to catch a bird that's in the house.  Hysterical laughter from my son and a hubby who's getting more frustrated by the minute.  Every door and every window open but can it find it's way out?  Soon I'll have to go clean up the poop ...  from the carpets, from the curtains, from the sofa and goodness knows where else.
33. What is your favorite color?   Yellow.  Always and forever.  It makes me so happy
34. How many tattoos do you have?   I'm such a wimpo - it would hurt too much.  Otherwise I'd have a bear paw on my shoulder.
35. How many pets do you have?   2 over here .....husband and son.  Beautiful, adorable, wonderful border collie do 'Buddy' at home but we weren't able to bring him because he has had some health issues
36. Which came first the chicken or the egg?  The egg.  because the egg was laid by something other than a chicken and through mutation a chicken was born.  See, told you my husband was a smartie.
37. What would you like to accomplish before you die?  Thomas (son) suggests getting an IQ result of over 50 would be good.  S'cuse me while I sit on him.
38. Who's answers did you enjoy the most?  Everybody's.  It's serving just the purpose it was intended.  Well done Kassie.

Thanks Guys,  I really appreciate your help.

I looked at Shelli's web pages and yes, they have tons of useful information that I will incorporate.  Di, I haven't done photos outside for ages but you're right and with the sunlight here in Dallas they could work wonderfully well.  (it's really good to hear from you by the way!).

Interesting to know about the Adobe products too.  At the moment I'm using a very simple HP image editor that came with the usual PC software packages when we bought the machine.

Thanks everyone.  Look out for amazing pictures (not!!!) :crackup:

LOL, Sue

Guys, hi

It's been a few days since I last looked at Teddy-Talk and goodness what a lot of catching up there is.  It really is a daily thing isn't it - straight after the school run but before house-work.  Love it!! :dance:

I've got to tell you that our entire week has been spent updating the website (using our new graphics from Shelli) and I'm pleased with the result .... bearing in mind that it a 'homer' and not a professionally designed site.

BUT ...... my huge disappointment and challenge for the future is the photography on the site.  Try as I may I cannot seem to get decent photographs and even if they look OK in thumbnail size they just appear all fuzzy once they have been enlarged.  Help... what can I do?

At the moment I use 2 cameras - a Canon Powershot S30 with 3.2 mega pixels and a 10 x zoom, and an older Canon Sure Shot, 35 ml, Zoom XL.  I prefer the digital because I can get instant feedback but  would be happy to switch if the digital doesn't have enough pixels (you can see I haven't got a clue, can't you).

I have been using a brilliantly sunny room with white walls.  I use a white trifold.  I set the white background.  I've used both manual and auto settings and even macro for the smaller bears but I can't get the clarity I needs.  What I want is to get the same sharpness of picture as Frank Webster of Charnwood Bears - you can see his pics on my site.

Can anyone help or suggest recommended reading or just give me some advice.  I'm so disappointed with my efforts to date!!!!!  :pray: 

Thanks Guys,

LOL, Sue

Me wanty toooooo :hug:

          sorry to pinch your idea Claire ... but RIGHT ON!

I think I do believe in a higher power.  I don't know who it is or how it works but there is definately something out there that we mere mortals cannot get our heads around.

I will pray because I've known it to work. 

Can you keep us posted about both situations?

Sue

Paula,

Keep your chin up.  Buying and selling in the UK is a nightmare -  I wish you well with the move and with your new life.

Take care;  See you at Hugglets..... Oh!  and love to Sis too!

Sue.      

And I liked him WITH the whites under his eyes.  Actually, I just like him anyway but the whites made him look plaintive and that appealed.

Shari, the one thing I've learned over the years since I've had Peggotty is that there is a right person for every bear ever made.  You've just gotta get them together .... the bear and the person .....that's the hard part!    

Your little guy is just delicious.  Keep at it. :dance:

Hugs,

Sue

Hi Edie,

Helena picked a good site for you.  The boys at Bourton bears - Andy and Mel - are just delightful and will go out of their way to help you to identify your bear.  Send them a quick email, tell them about this site as I'm sure they will join up.

If you do get in contact with them would you say 'Hi' from me and tell them that I miss them loads (and all the other regulars on the UK scene...... but I don't miss the English weather! :dance:

LOL,

Sue

WOW, Shelli

Boy, do I just LOVE the bear (tee-hee!) :dance:  :dance:  :dance:

Sue

Thanks Brenda, thanks Eileen,

The bear is a Portobello Bear by Amy Goodrich.  His name is Wordsworth's Dream and he is one of the many Portobello bears that will be appearing on the website..... if I can bear to part with him that is!    

If you enjoy Amy's work the current website (which is sadly out of date) is showing a gallery of her characters that we have had in over the past year or so.

Shelli is not only gifted, she is very knowledgeable - full of hints and ideas - and, I have to say, is the most patient person in the world.  Oh, and she has a great sense of humour.  Right.  That's it.  Soapbox put away and it's up to you all to find out for yourselves.

LOL,
Sue

Hey Everyone,

Look what that amazing Shelli has done for me ... using just a washing-up bottle and some sticky back plastic!!  Sorry Guys, that will mean nothing to you unless you grew up watching Blue Peter on the telly.  But listen, for those of you who don't know.... this girl is seriously, seriously GOOD  
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Ignore the website for the moment.  The new one was due to go live this weekend but my designer  - AKA my hubby -  has been ill so we will go live next week.  (Still some lovely bears to drool over on the outa-date site if you want.... tee-hee).

Thanks Shelli

Hugs, Sue