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doodlebears Celebration AmbassadorSep 4, 2006

What a great show! The queue was really long outside with enthusiastic people awaiting the doors to open at 11am. I had traveled with my daughter Sarah and got there early enough to have a nice long natter with friends before the door finally opened to a rush of eager buyers. Inside we were greeted with a wonderful display of over 170 exhibitor's tables set out in five halls. I was able to meet up with some of our Teddy Talkers and the ones that didn't hide (you know who you are!) I managed to take photos of.

Here are some of our members and some of the many exhibits.

              More to come!

doodlebears Celebration AmbassadorSep 4, 2006

and more!

doodlebears Celebration AmbassadorSep 4, 2006

I wish more of you could have been there! Sorry to all those who I missed...get you next time.      

Hugs Jane. 

patsylakebears Sep 4, 2006

Jane Thank you for the photo's I hope you all had a good show.

Chowlea Bears Sep 4, 2006

Yeaaaaaaaaa :dance:

Thanks for the pics.........  much appreciated.

All Bear Sep 4, 2006

Great pics Jane ... but you've done it to me again, please edit me out!!!  What a grimace!!!  Poor Christine!!  Love the pics of the bears though!!

Laurie Sep 4, 2006

Great pictures Jane.I only managed to catch up with Yvonne and Melanie and ran out of time to catch up with everybody else as I had to catch the coach from Victoria at 3 oclock and as we walked and it took an hour and a quarter it didn't leave me a lot of time(I think I will bus next time as I didn't realise it was quite that far!!!)Apologies for not catching up with you all-I will have to try harder next time.As they say time flies by when you are enjoying yourself.
Laurie :hug:

Jennie Sep 4, 2006

Oh, I just love looking at show pictures! I think I could do that all day long.... maybe it's because I never have had the chance to be on a snow myself. 

Yvonne Sep 4, 2006

Jane you are a STAR....wonderful pictures.........and OK I own up...I did hide!!!!

But you see my son is the photogenic one.....don't you think?

What a fantastic show we had.....really busy, and lots of lovely visitors. I only came home with two bears,

so have really have to get working again for my next show in October!

It was really lovely to meet, Chloe and her gorgeous hubby, Laurie, Paula, Marion, Clare, and Samantha......and of

course our Jane, who I think is just amazing, (she knows what I mean)......who made sure the event was recorded!

Sorry to have missed you Melanie Jane.....but your stand and bears looked fantastic!!!

Anyway, can't believe its all over......the time just seemed to fly.......I'm still buzzing!!! (must calm down)

hugs to you all  :hug:

Yvonne 

rufnut Sep 4, 2006

Thank you Jane, for sharing these photos with us, looks like you all had a great time too. :hug:

Hey now that  Loris is a long way from home ????

shantell Sep 4, 2006

Thank you Jane...you are truly a gem amount gems.   What would we do without you and your trusty camera.

It looks like everyone had a great time!!

All Bear Sep 4, 2006

I had a great day! 

It was a busy show, so busy in fact I didn't get to leave my table except for a couple of very quick dashes!  The highlight for me was meeting so many lovely people!  Lots of old friends and some new ones too ... Lynette from South Africa, Kate, Gemma, Clare, Chloe, Marion, Yvonne, it was so nice to meet you all for the first time!  I'm sure I've missed someone ... my apologies if I have!  I had my usual natter with Chris and caught up with Jane again too, I also met a heap of people from British Bears on the Net and somehow, in between chats, managed to sell five of my seven big bears!  Phew! 

I took a trip upstairs to see how Melanie Jane of Bear Treasures and Marion of Acid Attic Bears were getting on, because it was their first Hugglets show.  Both stands were beautifully set out and gathering plenty of interest from visitors.  I didn't get to catch up with Melanie because she wasn't at her stand when I went up, but I did see her amazing pink bear!  Marion came downstairs to my table while I was setting up and said hello in her beautiful French accent (she is such a pretty girl!)  I was so pleased to meet her.  I was really impressed by her courage in tackling Hugglets with her gently spoken English, I don't think I could have been so brave!  Samantha, we didn't talk, but I did see your work ... it's beautiful!

I took a couple of pictures of Hall 2 from my stand, so I will post those later today.

JeannieB Sep 4, 2006

Thanks for sharing    
       JeannieB

All Bear Sep 4, 2006

Here are the pics taken from my stand in Hall 2 ... they aren't a patch on Jane's though!

K Pawz GuestSep 4, 2006

thank you so much Jane and Paula for sharing pictures, it is nice for us who could not come to live vicariously through you with these pictures

Hugs,
krista

Daphne Sep 4, 2006

It's so wonderful to see and hear about the show! Thank you!!!!
Wish I'd been there!!!

SueAnn Help Advisor, Banner SponsorSep 4, 2006

Thank you, thank you, Jane and Paula!  LOVE the photos and the bears make me swoon!  Sooooo lovely!  I'm glad you all had a successful show and it's great to see all the TTers in one place.  Hugglets looks like a wonderful place to be!             

psichick78 Sep 4, 2006

Jane, those pictures are wonderful! I could look at them all day.

Paula, your table looks wonderful, no wonder you almost sold out!

Bonnie Sep 4, 2006

Wonderful pictures Jane and Paula!!  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:
Thank you so much for giving us a glimpse of the show. I'm so glad everone had a good show.
So great to see out TT members there. The pictures reall are a treat for those of us who couldn't go! :clap:

Pipa Sep 4, 2006

Thanks for sharing the photos. so lovely to see the show!! it would be amazing to be there for real and see all those bears in the fur !!

Melanie - i absolutley LOVe your blue & white bear at the front of your display!! So cute!!!

dusty attic Sep 4, 2006

Hi Guys, What a great show, it was lovely meeting everyone and Yvonne you`ve really made my husbands day saying he was gorgeous. :crackup:  :crackup:
I had such a great day and spent far to much money on mohair ,I`m glad there is only 2 a year!!
I`m sorry I missed so many people , but hey there is always the next one!
A BIG thanks to jane and paula for the great photo`s.
:hug:  :hug:  to everyone
Chloe.xx

Jodi Falk Sep 4, 2006

Oh my !! That makes me want to do shows again !!!! They are allot of work BUT.......Allot of great fun. The best part is being with bear people for a few days!!!

Thanks for sharing all the lovely pictures and I must say lots and lots of beautiful bears !!!

                                                                 Jodi Falk

bearlyart Sep 4, 2006

So glad to hear the show was a success!  It looks absolutely fantastic, wish I could have been there to meet everyone and see all the lovely bears!   

Bear hugs,
Kelly

Eileen Sep 4, 2006

What a

TREAT

--Thanks, Jane and Paula :hug:

BootButtonBears Sep 5, 2006

A big, big thank you to Jane and Paula for posting such terrific pictures.  It is such a treat for those of us who don't get to many shows to be able to have a "nosey" at such a famous show like Hugglets.  Glad you girls all did so well with sales.