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Yey!  Just wanted to share my happy news- I'm going to be spending six weeks in the Summer next year hugging penguins in South Africa bear_laugh  The project involves a lot of rehabilitation work and close contact so I'm really excited- I want to go now!

Only problem is the money, of course bear_tongue  I'm worried that my current plan (making and selling purses, flannels and other relatively cheap fabric-y things) is going to interfere with my bear making... This trip will cost my around £1300 all told bear_sad  Still, once I knew about it I just knew I had to apply!

Does anyone who lives in South Africa know of anything great to do in Cape Town or Table View?  We've been looking up things to occupy our free time to really maximise the experience :)

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Oh my gosh these dolls are BEAUTIFUL.... I really want one now bear_tongue  Of course, I immediately picked out 'Kaede' the Super Dollfie Cute model, which was of course the first one they even made and subsequently only available for many hundreds of pounds XD  But oh, I really want one now...

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Would that be alright, Sue Ann?  I'm happy to wait until they're actually released in the US of course- I didn't realise they weren't on general sale yet!

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I'm self taught, pretty much bear_original  If you get stuck and know what you want to do Google always has an answer!  I really like Photoshop and can just about manage the basic stuff, but it is a huge investment if you only want it for occasional use- sorry to say I've never tried any free programs- I only have photoshop!

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Hey Judi- is that ok?  I can take out the extra sphere's if you want me to, or try something else- I have Photoshop open right now :)

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...Sorry Judi, I got bored bear_tongue  Your photo is fun to mess around with!

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Judi wrote:

Chloe you make one sweet innocent-looking "Alice in Wonderland".  Did you go to a party?

Yup bear_original  We had a bit of a house party (without the screaming and bodily fluids!) and then went out for drinks in my University town bear_original  Not enough cheesy Hallowe'en music playing for my tastes though!  I never really got to 'do' Hallowe'en as a child so I enjoy celebrating it now bear_original

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Hi Edie- sorry I missed your post!

Yes it's the end of January- it will help me out too bear_original  So many university deadlines... bear_cry

Can't wait to see what clothes you come up with!

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That's so weird Judi- we have a Myths and Legends ball coming up and I was thinking about going as a Unicorn to that! 

I got out the old Alice costume from our Movie Ball three years ago- forgot to take of my zebra print nail varnish from the Animal Kingdom social two nights ago- whoops!

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Nothing on yours, Judi!

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Thanks a lot Maria!  I had a similar sloth experience in Berlin Zoo- just this hairy lump hanging from a branch with its head hidden- silly things!  I might look at going to South America to see them properly bear_tongue

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Happy Hallowe'en Jane!  And everyone else!

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Thanks a lot Tami!  bear_laugh  I'm wanting a copy for my mum too  bear_thumb

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Thanks a lot Sue Ann, that's brilliant!  Oo I'm so proud!!!  bear_wub  bear_wub  bear_wub

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Hi everyone :)

As you may know, a sloth and bear combo of mine appeared in the latest TB+F magazine, but I haven't actually seen it yet!  bear_tongue  I was wondering if someone would be happy to post me a couple of copies, if I sent them the money by Paypal?  I checked the TB+F website, and couldn't find anything about getting single copies, so I guessed you guys would be my best option  bear_thumb

Thanks a lot!

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Hey Minigrul - I remember Carebears too bear_original  you're welcome to try and incorporate 'carebear-ness' into your own style, of course!

Beth, all three of your ideas sound like fun bear_original  You should definitely photograph them!  I'm happy you've decided to join bear_original

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Thanks Amanda bear_original I can't wait to see what people come up with!  A teeny panda sounds very hard, but also very cute bear_tongue

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Lol, have you looked at my Popples?  She's such a mish-mash XD  I think I'll be looking at the colours and the sleepy expression- maybe you could make clothes like yours?  With a pink nose?

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Of course Ginie bear_original  It doesn't have to be a bear either, if you had another favourite toy?  I think anything important to you on the leel of the childhood toy is fine.

I was thinking about extending the deadline to January so people could deal with their Christmas bears first- how does everyone feel about that?

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Tami, I'm so pleased that you've decided to join- you know I love your bears  bear_wub  bear_wub  Can't wait to see what you come up with- I think we must have posted at the same time!

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Oooh a Gizmo bear- As long as it's not reversible to give a fullt fledged Gremlin bear, that sounds like fun! :P

I thought yours was a Sooty from your description Paula bear_original  I'm still trying to find the mohair for mine- I want it nice and plushy!  Haven't decided how many colours to incorporate yet either...  I think I have some of the original chad valley mohair stashed somewhere.... certainly have some from an old English bear factory, a nice golden colour...

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Cool!  I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with- Glad to hear you like my idea Carolynn  :)Appart from her scratched eyes, and absent hat and tail my Popples seems to have done ok in her 20 years of life- until you hold back her ears and see how faded they are now!

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You are the boss Paula bear_tongue Like I say I don't have much experience with these, so I had no idea about deadlines- I'll make it the end of December instead bear_original

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I bought a cheap one at WHSmiths- use it on everything except the critter itself!

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Hello everyone!

With some encouragement, I've decided to add to the Challenges section with my own idea for a challenge.  I'm sure you all have a special friend from your childhood tucked away somewhere- mine is a (truly retro!) Popples, and she is still with me here at University as you can see! 

I've always wondered if peoples childhood toys bore any resemblance to their creations, especially in terms of facial appearance- I think that my Popples and my Poke the sloth share their heavy eyelids and sleepy faces, but not much else!

So, onto the challenge!

Do you think you can take the features of your old childhood friends, and add them to your current creations to give a contemporary twist?  Even better, think you can 'remake' your bears and more to give a touch of your style to a much older one?  Personally I think I'll be looking either at the puffy cheeks or the colour cocktail that is my old friend, but it's up to you!

EDIT : Right, I know I am stingy on deadlines, so lets make it January bear_original  Please join us people!!  I want to see your interpretations!

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Not sure how it works, but I can and will certainly try bear_tongue  Some research is in order methinks!

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