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Okay Mary! I posted Reilly Ryan here to help you get it started.
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Wow Kaz...two nominations...that's unbelievable!
And all from a gal that works full time as well! 
Just heard from a little bird...Ruth's "Pollyanna" has a nomination for the Golden Teddies.
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Wonderful news and so well deserved Ruth.
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Congratulations COVER GIRL!!!!
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Be nice if she received a class action against her. 
Wonderful Gemma, I think he's super ... a lovely and thoughtful gift.
Thank you so much girls for the wonderful reception to this new design.
BTW there are some more yummies coming!
Stand by for some Peppermint Cream and maybe a wee bit of Honeycomb. :crackup:
What a cool dude! 
Well done Patsy!
Oh Charlotte...you really have outdone yourself with these two beavers...they are wonderful.
Bet your brother's pleased. 
Judi, he's absolutely wonderful...very masculine too. Glenn just adores him!
An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer-contractor of his plans to leave the house-building business to live a more leisurely life with his wife and enjoy his extended family. He would miss the pay packet each week, but he wanted to retire. They could get by.
The contractor was sorry to see his good worker go and asked if he could build just one more house as a personal favour. The carpenter said yes, but over time it was easy to see that his heart was not in his work. He resorted to shoddy workmanship and used inferior materials. It was an unfortunate way to end a dedicated career.
When the carpenter finished his work, his employer came to inspect the house. Then he handed the front-door key to the carpenter and said, "This is your house... my gift to you."
The carpenter was shocked!
What a shame! If he had only known he was building his own house, he would have done it all so differently.
So it is with us. We build our lives, a day at a time, often putting less than our best into the building. Then, with a shock, we realize we have to live in the house we have built. If we could do it over, we would do it much differently.
But, you cannot go back. You are the carpenter, and every day you hammer a nail, place a board, or erect a wall. Someone once said, "Life is a do-it-yourself project." Your attitude, and the choices you make today, helps build the "house" you will live in tomorrow. Therefore, build wisely!
This new "almost traditional" design is quite a large bear with a hump and the first for the upcoming BAO show. I still have add accessories, but I just haven't found the right thing yet.
I also added Coconut Ice to the Yummy Bear Challenge eventhough it was late.
I know this challenge finished in December, but I thought I would post my Coconut Ice here anyway...as the saying goes...better late than never! :crackup:
This is a new "almost traditional" design and the first for the upcoming BAO show. I still have add accessories, but I just haven't found the right thing yet.
EDIT: Well BAO was cancelled, but I found the right accessories and she sold today, 24 May, to a lovely lady in San Francisco.
I gather you are all machine sewers?
Chloe, sewing my bears by hand I wouldn't stand a chance of being ready on time.
I have just started on my bears for the BAO show and that's after Hugglets!
I would love to be there though, just to come and say Hi!
Good Luck everyone!
Thanks Patsy and Sue Ann ... 
Never did get to see your Christmas tree ... maybe next year! :hug: :hug:
Thanks Karen, Pauline, Marilyn and Ruth...see you in the New Year! :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
from DOWNUNDER!
Charlie and you for adopting him!
What a wonderful way to have celebrated Christmas...I adore gifts that last a lifetime.
Well don't they all look just absolutely wonderful! Congratulations girls! Super job Tammy!
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Your grandaughter is so sweet Sandi ! How lovely of her to choose my tree too !
To think all the "men" in my house
were less than impressed with it - ha ha I'll show them !!
I hope everybody here has had a peaceful Christmas , and enjoys a wonderful ,"Happy New Year" too . Sandi , do I get permission to keep
my tree up all year now ??
Festive Hugs , Ruth xx
Yes Ruth you can keep it up all year! :crackup: :crackup: :crackup:
I'm flattered to have made the short list !! How cool is that- Thanks Ebony. I could never pic a fav as they really are so different and wonderful.
Ebony is a very pretty teen- I'll have to show her pic to my 14 yr. old son :whistle:
Tammy, I'll pass the message on, but right now she's more interested in the arts than boys!
And somehow I think that maybe a blessing for her mother! :crackup:
Sandi, your daughter is beautiful!! I love sepia photos.
Thanks Tami, but Ebony is my grandaughter ... my daughter took the photo. But you are right she is beautiful ... and clever too. She plays the flute and dances as well. Here's a picture of her in costume.
Oh Sue Ann...you got my hopes up! :crackup:
Congratulations! How about a scan? Some of us don't get to see this mag.
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