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The cabinet ideas with glass are the best. I have open shelves and does the dust collect in them. I have to watch the dogs they just love teddys to munch on. I cannot tell you how many ears I have had to remake.
Lynette
Lynette
Thanks all,
Judy you might be interested in these paints, Genesis, being an artist as they heat dry opposed to air drying. Its back to the bears now as I have to start preparing for Hugglets, Taiwan and Korea.
Lynette
As if bear making does not take up most of my time I am now into dolls. this was my first attempt , I battled as the DVD I had ordered did not work even having it replaced. I had to remove the paint 3 times , which was hard work, this is the end result.
Lynette
Michelle,
Maybe make sure that you change passwords etc that might be related to any financial/email accounts.
I know that people can log into your computer and do repairs, however I am still a bit weary of doing this.
Hope you are all sorted out soon.
Lynette
Lynette
Hi all,
I am nagging and nagging once again. Countries NEED your support so please go and vote for your bear. We also have a news page with the latest updates.If you have voted please spread the word to friends, families etc.
I know that most artists are not in the "games" however this is a great way of focusing on the Bear market worldwide so all bear artists can only but benefit.
If we want our bear industry to live on then we have to do something , much easier to say the bear market is down, than to do something about it.
Thanks to those who have voted.
Lynette
ouch ouch and some more ouches.
Another reminder, watch out for dogs that sleep near the foot control, your feet might not be near, but they are. It has happened to me.
Lynette
This was taken in the Cape yesterday.
The cold has arrived and it is rather freezing today, and the dogs confirm that as they were under the blankets last night.
Lynette
Cheers Jane, but not neccesary, 'TEAM BILBY' are on the front page crackup crackup crackup
TEAM BILBY!!!!
AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE OI OI OI !!!! crackup crackup crackup
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I am having a good time and it is so nice to be able to meet( internet) with these talented artists from around the world.
Vote vote vote
Lynette
Maria if you read all your emails you will see Nelson got the position as being the torch bearer. I withdrew him as I did not want any conflict being the organizer.
I have something new up my sleeve so waiting for my colleague in Taiwan to agree.
Jane and Kerrilyn, some artists I had to "use force" to make them enter, and I am still working on 3 countries to represent a bear, so some have had to bend over backwards to get something done.
In the end not only the competitors but the Moon Bears as well as the bear market is getting some notice which can only benefit us all.
Lynette
Ok here we go with another one.
Just remember the more exposure one gets from this competition the MORE focus is on the bear industry- this benefits ALL bear makers/artists around the world.
This was in the news
A TEDDY bear made in Coleraine is representing Ireland in the Taiwan Teddy Bear Olympic Challenge.
Coleraine woman Carol Conley has been designing and making collector bears since 2003, under the name Emerald Bears.
Carol's 22 inch luxury faux fur bear, named 'Oran', will be hoping to knock the stuffing out of 32 others entries from around the world in the unique competition.
Yes ,Marie should be up there, however we did not get any responses from her. If some one can contact her, maybe she has changed emails tell her to urgently contact me.
Our biggest stumbling block was with Korea and Japan as we could not get anyone. I think this is partly due to the language barrier.
We also had no luck with Belgium.
One problem was the time factor as some artists had other commitments and were unable to get a bear done in time, others had family affairs that needed their attention.
With all the support we have been getting I am sure we will do another online competition in relation to another theme.
If anyone does have a bear from a country not mentioned on the website, they can still contact me and we will try and make a plan, it would have to be submitted by the 13th July the latest.
Lynette
Lynette
I am now "googled eyed" from being in front of the pc screen. At least it has given my sore (burnt inside throat) chance to recover.
Lynette
all the best
Lynette
I wonder if they have a treatment for this as I suffer from it permantly
as the spelling indicates
Lynette
With the help of my colleague and friend we have arranged the 2008TBOC. As you will see we were able to get artists from most countries.
I have been sitting here watching the entries come in and wanted to put them all on display here, or share them with someone, HOWEVER I kept my lips sealed.
Now this is something very difficult for me, as when I am excited I have to tell all, this will never make me a good poker player as my face would give me away.
PLEASE CONTACT ME lck@mweb.co.za if you have a problem with voting.
Please support the participants by voting for them and try and tell as many people as possible. This is one way of keeping the bear world alive and it will benefit ALL bear makers around the world.
VOTING
Visa requirements: Each visitor will need one IP address for one vote. PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU CAN ONLY VOTE FOR ONE BEAR FROM YOUR OWN COMPUTER, if you try voting for more this will not allow it. The site has been set up to control the voting this way.
To vote: www.twtba.org.tw please go to this site and on the right hand bottom, click on NEW event: this will open the 2008 TBOC, click on the world map and the bears will be displayed.
Judges from 5 countries.
Judges decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
WINNERS
Announced on 25th August 2008.
Lynette
Lynette
it you do not explore or make mistakes you will never learn so says I, who is the chief mistake maker and has the itchy fingers who will not leave things as is.
Lynette
THIS IS AN ACTUAL AUSTRALIAN COURT DOCKET 12659-- >CASE OF THE PREGNANT LADY
A lady about 8 months pregnant got on a bus. She noticed the man opposite her was smiling at her. She immediately moved to another seat.
This time the smile turned into a grin, so she moved again.
The man seemed more amused.
When on the fourth move, the man burst out laughing, she complained to the driver and he had the man arrested.
The case came up in court.
The judge asked the man (about 20 years old) what he had to say for himself.
The man replied: "Well your Honour, it was like this: When the lady got on the bus, I couldn't help but notice her condition.
She sat under a sweets sign that said, "The Double Mint Twins are Coming" and I grinned.
Then she moved and sat under a sign that said, "Logan's Liniment will reduce the swelling", and I had to smile.
Then she placed herself under a deodorant sign that said, "William's Big Stick Did the Trick", and I could hardly contain myself.
BUT, your Honour, when she moved the fourth time and sat under a sign that said, "Goodyear Rubber could have prevented this Accident"...I just lost it. "
" CASE DISMISSED!!"
