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I'm going to collect my signed copy at Hugglets too...can't wait to see it!
Paula, how proud you must be to see "Tiger feet" in print....now there's something to show the grandchildren in
the future....congratulations!!! :dance:
Look forward to seeing you at Hugglets....not long now...
Hugs Yvonne 
Congratulations Samantha!!! :clap: :clap: :clap: ....how exciting for you to able to receive your award in
person......well done!
Congratulations also to all the winners! :clap:
Hugs Yvonne
Fabulous pictures Jared!....thanks for sharing, it looks a wonderful event...hopefully one day I will get to come
over, and meet you all!!!
Congratulations to your Mum!!
Hugs Yvonne
Oh Chloe....she's gorgeous.....lovely pictures, especially of the three of you!! 
See you soon...
Hugs Yvonne
Wonderful news Jenny!! ....so pleased to hear of little Oliver James safe arrival,
Please send Melanie Jayne my love and congratulations...!!!
Hugs Yvonne
Jane, your bead work is stunning....I can just see one of your pretty girl bears accessorised with
them...have you thought of combining the two in some way? I too have a passion for jewellery in all
its forms, and these beads are absolutely beautiful.....do let us know when you are ready to sell
them!!!
Hugs Yvonne
Paula he is stunning.....who could not be impressed with him! :clap: :clap: :clap:
Great name too!!
Hugs Yvonne
Hi Jane, huge Congratulations to you!!!....you know how I feel about Jambi, he is absolutely exquisite in every way, such attention to detail.....just wonderful, wonderful, workmanship! :clap: :clap:
Well, here's my bear, her name is Camille, and she has been nominated in the Bare Bear category.
Congratulations to all TT's who have also been nominated...and good luck everyone!
Hugs Yvonne
Oh Jenny......you have been throwing yourself about a bit...sounds like a bit of TLC is on the menu for you...feet up, lounger in the garden, nice glass of wine...Oops..maybe not!! 
..but you know what I mean....pamper yourself!!
Hope the ankle's soon better, take care...
Hugs Yvonne
Wonderful photo's Paula! ...brought back many happy memories of holidays past....such a lovely part of Devon, I remember driving up that nearly vertical hill near Porlock!!! Looks like you had
a great time.
Back down to earth now....lots of bears to make..not long now....
Happy sewing....hugs Yvonne
So funny :crackup: ..and so true!!!! glad you back Jane!!!! :clap: :clap: :clap:
Hugs Yvonne
What talent you have Tami....I love your bears.....look forward to seeing the felted bear and doll together... 
Hugs Yvonne
Wonderful,perfect,stunning...and so so tiny....you know I absolutely love your bears Samantha....wishing you good luck
for TBAI......although doubt you will need it......they will just melt collectors hearts!!!!!
See you at Hugglets...
Hugs Yvonne
Hello Irene.....they are all fabulous, full of rustic charm....love the props too!!
Good luck with the fair...
Hugs Yvonne
Do let us know how you get on with it Jenny......I also would be very interested to know how you get on,
Good luck with it!
Hugs Yvonne
Oh Samantha....you have been so much on my mind...thank goodness you had enough warning to store some water....but its so awful for you. Are you able to get out of the house to get supplies, or are you surrounded by water? I hear on TV the army are now involved in delivering bottled water. You stay safe
and hopefully it will get better soon.....big hugs to you :hug:
Yvonne
Hi Jenny....I worry quite a lot about the particles I breathe in, like you I also get this tightness in my chest from time to time. I try and force myself to wear a mask when doing a lot of clipping, but can't stand to keep it on for long. Like Ellen I have a small hand held vacuum that I use all the time, and mostly work with my workroom door to the garden open. I often think I am putting myself at risk for the future, but there again like yourself I thought that when I did the hairdressing (with all the chemicals hair etc.) The air cleaner sounds a good idea... but would it be powerful enough?...perhaps someone else has tryed this...I would be really interested to hear other artists thoughts on this too....
I suppose what we need to find out, presumably from the suppliers who have a duty of care to pass this sort of information on...is whether the materials we use are considered to be hazardous, with long term exposure. It maybe worth checking the HSE (health and safety executive) website for any publications or studies on the materials we use......anyway just a thought....and I'm waffling now...good topic though!!!!
Hugs Yvonne
Samantha....hope you are OK.....it looks quite scary on your blog...thinking of you, and pray
the water subsides soon! Take care....
Hugs Yvonne
Thanks for letting us know Margaret.....I thought something was not quite right as I PM her the other day and got no answer....which is so unlike Jane. Please tell her she is in my thoughts and to get better soon .....although knowing Jane she will be more concerned with her computer not working and not being able to post here, than herself!
Oh...and welcome to Teddy Talk Margaret!
Hugs Yvonne
Hi Chloe....fabulous pictures! hard to choose....but I think 2 has just got the edge for October...difficult choice though!!!
Hugs Yvonne
Wishing you every happiness in your new home Christine.....and just adore your minis
Hugs Yvonne
Congratulations to you all.... :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: ...and Samantha congratulations again!!!
Break out the bubbly... and enjoy the moment.... :dance:
Hugs Yvonne
Scary stuff watching all this on television last night...like Jane said we have been really lucky here in Buckinghamshire. Samantha...great pictures... you must have been really worried for a while..
hope things are still improving, and you are slowly getting your garden back!
My son has just returned from the Glastonbury Festival....mud bath...so you can imagine the state he returned home in!!! My washing machine is still in shock!!!
Lets pray for some summer weather soon!! :pray: :pray:
Hugs Yvonne
Oh Daphne....I do exactly the same as yourself... I try hard to find a name that suits the bear and pray that the collectors will like it. I have in the past had a prospective new owner reject a bear simple because they associated the name with a person the really disliked, although they loved the bear!
So in my view yes...I do think it matters. So now I try to avoid popular human names, and look for the more unusal..but I suppose inevitably we are still going to get it wrong from time to time!
Hugs Yvonne
