Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

Many "thanks" Jane ; I soo wanted to go this time and it wasn't possible , so your pics
are an absolute treat !!  :hug:
Mini Hugs , Ruth   

Congratulations Maria - it "looks" a lovely article ; I hope you can maybe get a translation some day !!  :dance:  :dance:
Mini Hugs , Ruth 

Oh Kim ! You should not only be proud of beautiful "Autumn" (stunning  ) but mega-proud of yourself !!!
To take on this show , with a young family .... wow !! I think you're wonderful 
Don't forget a bit of feet up time too - and never mind the clutter ; babies don't mind it do they ?   
Mini Hugs , Ruth 

Oooooooo lovely Paula ! 
I can't get to Hugglets at all this time       and I really wanted to come and say "Hi" to everybody ! 
Hope there will be pictures again !!
Mini hugs , Ruth

Oooooooooh I could just shower him with kisses ! 
Gorgeous !!! 
Ruth

She is utterly scrumptious - sure to be a hit with her new Mum (lucky lady ! )
:hug:
Ruth

How adorable Louise ; so perfect and Spring-like !   
Mini Hugs , Ruth

Gail , Marion , Katrina - thank you so much  !  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:

Ruth   

Beautiful bears Karen  , two lots of "Congratulations !"
Mini Hugs , Ruth  :dance:  :dance:

Waaahhh ! I'm blushing !  :redface:  :redface:
Sandi , you're a honey  :hug:  thank you so much    and Brenda , Patsy and SueAnn  :hug:
I'm still doing the "I can't believe it Happy Dance !" 
Grinning (like a twit !) ,
                 Ruth 

Congrats to you Samantha - ahhh your lil' entries are sooo cute !  :hug:
Thanks so much for the link ,
Ruth 

They are so beautiful - you're so lucky (even if they get up to mischief !!)
Wonderful photo   
Mini Hugs , Ruth

Well , I can't believe it but I too had an email this morning , to say "Pollyanna" has a nomination
in the dressed mini category !!!!!   
Someone PINCH me please !! I can't quite take it in 

Congratulations to all the nominees too ,
Ruth (stunned !    )

Huge Congrats Shelly !!! He's SO gorgeous - well done you  :hug:  :hug:
Huggies , Ruth 

HeeHee Marilyn , I hope my "stand" at the TBAE is near you (and Clare  ) in June - you make it sound like a calm,
peaceful experience ; maybe that would rub off on me !!!  I was thinking of stocking up on Bach remedies !!!

Huggies , Ruth 

Ooooooooh Tina ; an Etsy shop !! I love it , and I really want to start one too (for cards and small felt bits) !! 
Just the place for your wrist warmers - hope they do really well for you !  :dance:
:hug:  Ruth

Well it was lovely to hear about everyone's Pancake Day - I managed just 2 (wimp    ) before conking out !!
I wonder if eating them with jam is a regional UK thing ; I've not come across it before myself ; it was always just the lemon/sugar
option . In the Potteries where I now live lots of people are mad on "oatcakes" , which is essentially an oat flour crepe style pancake .
They're definitely regional , are often eaten savoury , and people queue out of Oatcake shops for them (one I know is called "Oat Cuisine"  ) .... do you like them Amanda ?? 
Next year I'm going to sprinkle cinnamon , sounds yummy Lynette !   
What's the next traditional food night around the Globe ?

Mini Hugs , Ruth

Just popping back before I start getting ready for later ... that's funny Lisa , 'cos we're having bacon sandwich
first , then pancakes ...pancakes ...pancakes ....
My 3 sons think they taste better when they've stood over the frying pan themselves !!!  :crackup:
Ruth

Hello All ,
Who will be having traditional British pancakes for Shrove Tuesday tonight ??? My family love 'em ... although we
break with tradition by using orange juice (not lemon) all over them , and my kids insist I make hot butterscotch sauce
to accompany them *slurp* We also have an oozy mixture of greek yogurt , lime and brown sugar and plenty of cubed up
fruit like pineapple and papaya to go in the middle . In fact it's a calorie counting meltdown - but then it's only once a year !  :crackup:
Do you flip , or turn with a spatula ? Do the kids "make" their own ? Do you think it's important to keep these little traditions going ? !

Ruth ( mmmm  I can't wait !! )   

HeeHee Sue - reading your note I was like ditto - ditto - ditto .....
I've done the online shows , but I have my first live show at Samantha's TBAE ; which is in June , but I'm panicing now !!!
I like to leave plenty of time for worry  :crackup:  :crackup: I also need acres of time to produce the pieces (sooner rather than later is my motto !!)
I have found lovely little bags , designed new hang tags , bought suitable table display , written MANY lists (of absolutely everything) but ........
aaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh !!!        so scary !
Ruth (utter fair newbie  )
p.s All the very Best !!

Ahhhhhh ! The little bubkins ! Usually when you see them they're laying down horizontal ! 
Mini Hugs , Ruth

Gosh - I really liked GreyFriars Bobby too Ali ! (and cried !) But when I was really small
I loved the Brer Rabbit books ; especially the illustrations . Also 2 wonderful , old books no one ever seems to have heard
of ; "Preep" the baby pigeon , and "Gobbelino the Witches Cat" ???
I can remember being about 3 and flicking through the pages of Winnie the Pooh desperate to be able to read the story !! 

We all have such happy memories    I'm eternally glad that my youngest son is an avid "reader" too (hopefully for life  )

Mini Hugs , Ruth

I was so excited for everyone when I saw the list - so many familiar names !
Huge congratulations to you all !!

:clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:
 

All the best , Ruth 

Thank you so much Laura Lynn ! I am just starting to slowly build a mailing list myself .
I will add your link to my blog as I can clearly benefit from your wisdom !

Mini Hugs , Ruth   

Hi Lisa , I don't know what superlatives I can add ! He's just so gorgeous ! 
:dance:  :clap:  :dance:  :clap:

I see lots of insecty jewellery in your future too ... look at the queue forming !!

Huggies , Ruth