Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

i had to stay and do it or i would have to kill it lol great fun thanks for that xx

count me in to Paula great idea xx

where in australia do you live wendy?

ok wendy i'm just doing that childish thing not being able to wait blah blah.

susan xx

Mines finished and ready to go, i cant wait to send and receive  :crackup: are we allowed to give out the name we have given our bears for the swap 

bearhugs everyone susan xxx

Hi Guys didnt mean to make it difficult.. heres abrief outline.

my husband & i are english, we left our full time jobs in the uk (builder and manager of boots the chemist) about 6 years ago to work in other countries teaching kitesurfing, so we have lived in St Lucia, Dominican Replublic, Egypt and now portugal.

we are back to our old jobs here, my husbnd building and i have gone back to my old work as a body therapist we also do teach kitesurfing in the summer.
we love this country but it is still difficult to live here and in countries like this , so we have decided to move before we get to old, and english speaking is important to.
New Zealand & Australia are high on our list depending if we can get visas. America is huge & we dont really know where to look there.
climate would be good but not important, near to the sea or driving distance, close to town have to think about getting old even if we dont want to.

we have been doing some searching on the net for perth & new zealand but no sure what areas would suit us, but looking at costs etc.

thanks for the ideas so far especially the states as we have no idea for there,
we donot  want to return to england that is one thing we have decided.

i hope this makes things a bit clearer. so bascially any ideas you have would be good you may live in a location or visited one you may think is good. look forward to replies thans for your time

bearhugs susan xx

at the moment we live in portugal but we are getting older, but do not want to grow old here, so before we get to old we want to move one last time but cannot decide where. english speaking is prefered as we do not want to learn another language........any suggestions????
bearhugs susan xxx ( i also want to be more interactive with bear people x)

you guys are so luckly to have shows to go to here in portugal we have no shows at all..... but i am going to the uk to the kensington show in september and cant wait and i know i will be totally itching to get bearing when i get back home.
hope to see some of you there xxxx

you have been busy later, its nice to share your passion keep up the good work xxxx

Hi Everyone

i'm so pleased i could bring these pics to youand pleased to see you have all enjoyed this little fella. its things like this that make your day.
bearhugs susan xx

hi guys

i had to share this with all you beary people, my friend sent this to me, yes it is real..... how cute is this?  have you every seen anything like this totally unbelievable.

enjoy bear hugs susan xx

Hi Melissa

well what i can you say what a beautiful dog. how many do you have now? we have resecued 4 but thats it when i liven in the uk i had a german shepherd she was great and totally loved my son and they grew up together, she lived till she was 18 so i hope you get many many happy years with sunny, keep us posted.

bearhugs
susan

hi guys, its good to see how excited we are making our little creation for our swap buddy. i am pleased to say i have completed mine and i am plesed with her just hope my buddy is. i have even named her, be great to see them all.

thanks for the comment wendy on my dogs the 4 little darlin's (mmmmmm......sometimes) no they certainly keep us busy. and its nice to see the last one we got bobbi, both her pups have homes now soo thats good. i will be putting some more pics on the site soon.

nice to see 2 more swappers joined us, clare i love your bears and i'm off to have a nose at your site now robert.

bearhugs swappers
susan x

hi guys
if anyone is interested in portugal head to my website and look on the page HOLIDAY ACTIVE PORTUGAL we rent out the chalet for 140 euros for the week that includes breakfast. i am a therapist so i also do treatments here aswell. we are 3 km outside of the beautiful town of lagos and close to all the beaches and 20 mins from the west coast.  we are Eco run, so quiet, basic, clean and so uplifting. get in touch anyone if you want more info, be great to have bear people, we haven't had any yet.

bearhugs susan x

Hi everyone, this is a good post Becky. It is difficult to know what people like but you have to go with your heart and just design. one thing i have learnt is how much your work changes over time and how particular you get about your work. i think this is a good thing.
1. we are always learning
2. always trying to get better
3. we wont everyone one to love the bear you create as the are all so special with there own little personalities.
4. we want them all to go to good homes  :)

i'll keep heading back here to see what people say.

good one Becky bearhugs
susan x

Hi Melissa

i am glad you had a great time, it is a beautiful country with so much to see.
i live here in portugal and work at Praia da Luz which i noticed was your first picture, maybe if you come back again and want any ideas of where to go then send me a message.

once again i'm glad you enjoyed your holiday
susan xx

wow i am so impressed she is great, those eyes. great work Nichole

bear hugs susan

hi wendy
thats strange, www.bear-hands.co.uk
try this see if it works, i haven't had anyone say before. hope you get to see its always nice to have feed back.

susan

well done paula great show really loved morris,

susan :clap:

Hi Wendy you have a great website and excellent little critters and bears i look forward to seeing what you come up with for your swap.
Susan 

hi swappers,

how is it all going? hope everyone is enjoying this i know i am, this is my first swap and you feel you really want to get it right for your swap partner dont you?

i'm really looking forward to seeing all the pics when the bears & critters arrive at the new homes.

bear hugs susan x

hi guys thanks for all your wonderful comments, he was a new design i tried and i am pleased with him.

susan xx

This is Chas 8 1/2 inches & is handcrafted from beautiful ginger brown tip mohair with a contrasting quality gold rayon for his muzzle, ears & paws. Chas has glass eyes with white surround to give him a 'i need a hug now look'.

His nose is felted & embroidered. He is 5 way cotter jointed & sits or stands. Inside he has his own little heart & is filled with glass beads & polyfil. which gives him a cuddley weight feel.     I have complemented Chas with a burgundy tie complete with a tie pin.
£60.00 plus p&p, paypal only,  from www.bear-hands.co.uk

hi sandi
i went to the page but couldnt see it, is it under one of the headings...... i did look through.
thanks susan x

WELL DONE ANDREA,

its great for your confindence building when people buy your creations. look forward to seeing the winning bear.

susan xx  :clap:  :dance:  :clap: