Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

Oh what a beautiful avatar Debbie !!
Jane you are so creative. 

Oh this is fun. 
Today, I feel like " Lemon Meringue".  :rose:

I could eat all cake do.  :crackup:
hugs
Marie

Hi PenPen and everyone.   
Yosemite is truly breath taking !!!!
I would love to visit Montana(1st pics) and see the big blue sky.     

Tamil, you are so lucky !!!
I've been Colorado just once and went to
Broken Ridge(2nd pics)for skiing and it was really
beautiful.  I never wanted to leave there !!!:rose: 

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Marie

Thanks for posting your cute puppy !!!
She is darling. 

Hi Tami and everyone !  :hug:

Tami your bear-ornament is so adorable !    I can't wait to see everyones
ornament. how fun !!   

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Marie

Hi Doreen,
I'm sorry that you have to feel
this stress just before your big day. 

My husband also didn't understand why
I want to create a bear....It took me 4years to confess him that  " this is my dream job" and
I'll die if I can't make bears.  :pray:
I teched him about history of teddy bear and
told him difference of Manufacture bears and Artist bears. I don't know if he understood my
passion but now he does little house work for me and he comes to a bear show with me.... :)
   
I'm working 5days a week so I can make only 1 or 2bears a month.(I'm so slow)
I make my "bear schedule" for each month
and give to my husband so he'll know when I'm busy and when I'm not. 

I hope this will work out for you too. :hug: 
if you don't mind, I can e-mail to your family
and tell them " please let Doreen make her bears
" with long letter in Japanese because I can't write a long ltter in English....oops 

As Hayley said, , I hope your sweet daughter doesn't mind getting hair cut at some one you can trust.....but I do understand her, isn't all children think that "you" are top priority  in mom's heart ?
I was like that and thought that mom will do anything at anytime for you because
mom has the MAGICAL hands.  

Good luck for the bear show and
please remember to show off your bears and
let us know about your show.  :hug:

hugs
Marie

Oh Danni, sorry that you had to go through
this ...   I'm just glad that she removed your name.

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Marie

Thank you Chrissie .  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:

Thank you Jodi !!  :hug:
I hope you had a good day at work.  :pray:

Oh Magdalena , I don't know what to say it to you but
I am very sorry.......
I just hope your grandma hear your voice and
re think about the low suit. 

Please hung in there.
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Marie

Thank you Jenny & Melanie for posting wonderful photos !!  :hug:
My both eyes are turning to heart shapes  now !!! 

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Marie

Hi Samantha,
I'm sorry to hear that you have not been well....  :hug:

I hope that show goes well.   

Hi Lynn,
I'm sorry to hear that you have
not been well.... :hug:
 
Why do I make bears ?
I started because I love teddy bears
since I was little but these day, I lost my control and bears are MAKING me to create them. terrible....
I have a bear diesis. 

Congratulations Judi !!

  :clap:  :clap:  :dance:

I know , anything you design will be
just PERFECT !!    
can't wait to meet the chunky baby bear !!!  :hug:

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Marie

Hi Richy , Congratulations for your first bear ! You are almost there !!  :clap:
He(or she ?) has a gorgeous long pile !  I can't wait to see his completed face !    As Millie said, when you finish his nose and ears I'm sure
you'll love him.  good luck !  :hug:

hugs Marie

Hayley you Hayley !!! Rambo is truly superb rooster !!!!    

Sue is in my prayer too.  :hug:  :hug:
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Marie

Congratulations Edie!!!!!
Mommy and me is out standing !! and you really deserve this.    :clap:

Congratulations Heather !!! 
Thanks sharing your photos, I was wondering about your wedding.  :hug:
What a special happy wedding your too had !!!! 

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Marie

Thank you everyone for your kind words.
It really help me out.... :hug: 
My mom was my best friend and we talked about
TT all the time.  She had her own TT t-shirts too.  :)

I like the idea of memory bear.
I love to make them some day....

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Marie

Hello TT friends,

I don't know how to start this topic.......
my mom passed away on 23rd October. 4:22pm at the hospital.
I shared about her story with some of you and I like to say thank
for all TT members who supported me and who prayed for her.

She had breast cancer and when the doctor found her cancer, he said it was too late
and she wont live for another 6month.... but she was very strong woman, she fight with
her cancer and she lived 10years after the day.
She just turn to 70years old at last march.
She was the biggest fan of my bears and she was one encourage me to
be a Teddy Bear Artist.   
I feel very sad but I know she will live in my heart forever and I should stand strong now
to continue living my life.

sorry for bringing up such sad news...
I want you all to know that I'm doing ok.

Thanks for reading my post.
hugs
Marie Okamura

What a adorable bear !!!
I like his sweet face and the blue pads !!! so cute. 

I wish you have a great time in Schaumburg !!
Good luck.  :hug:

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Marie

Absolutory Beautiful !!!!!!

  'Peaches'  is lovely and I love her mohair  !!! :clap:

Awwww !!!! so cute !!!!
   'Hickory'  20" big boy bear is just gorgeous !!! 

MICHELLE is daring !!!!!

I really love your baby bears !!