Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

Hi Christine,

Another gorgeous bear!  Look forward to seeing you on Sunday!

Hugs

Marilyn

Hi Jenny,

What a beautiful collection of bears, you must be thrilled with them!

Look forward to meeting you on Sunday.

Hugs

Marilyn

Hello Lynne,

Wow, 35 bears!!  Amazing!  I am really looking forward to seeing your wonderful little bears on Sunday, and to seeing you too!!

Take care.

Hugs

Marilyn

Oh Yvonne,    

Adorable, adorable, adorable!!!!      

Have taken a peek at your preview and they are all simply gorgeous!  Look forward to having a giggle on Sunday!

Hugs

Marilyn

Hi Everyone  

I am so pleased to be able to at last say that I have completed my bears for the Stratford show!  I've been feeling rotten all week so I am way behind and have had to call it a day and just take those that I have completed!  This little photo is of Aurelia at just under 22" and is a bear to brighten any day!  She was the first bear I completed so thought I had better pop her on here!  I now have a Stratford Preview on my website, another job that has taken all day!!  I do enjoy it though!!

I must say that I love everyones' bears that I have seen on here!  Way too many beautiful bears to be able to leave a message on!

Looking forward to seeing everyone on Sunday, and hope you all have safe journeys.  Weeeeeeeee!

Hugs

Marilyn  

www.barlingbears.co.uk

     
One of the cutest little kangaroo photos I've seen!
If anything is going to bring a smile to your face, it's ALWAYS an animal!

Hugs

Marilyn

Hi Paula,

A delightful selection of bears, so well done on your sellout!

Hugs

Marilyn

Hi Sue Ann,

Thank you for this wonderful thread!  Brilliant.  I love your photo of you and your family and I must say you look as brilliant
now as you did then!

Michelle, you haven't changed either!!!

I may be a brave bunny and find a picture that will give you all a fright!

Hugs,

Marilyn

Hi Peter,

Yes, I'm having a little chuckle here (she said, picking herself up off the floor!!!).  I think we're even now!!!!

Actually, I love the photo, you look cute in it - and back in those days, your photo would have been a pin-up!
Love the flares!

Actually, I have spent the whole of today listening to terrific music from the 60's and 70's with the bass and volume up SO high!!! 
Been a wonderful day re-discovering groups I had almost forgotten!  (those were the days!)

Right, off to find some photos - you were warned!!!!

Hugs

Marilyn

That was brilliant!!   :crackup:  :crackup:  :crackup:  :crackup:

Hugs

Marilyn

Hi Tami,

I think my brain works the same as Jane's!!  My first thought when I saw the photos was " Awww, bless" and then thought
how very sad she looked in second picture!!!  She looks such a wonderful little dog, has a beautiful little face so I can see
why you are besotted by her.  

I'm pleased to hear she is making steady progress, she'll soon be bounding around again!

Hugs

Marilyn

Cute, cute, cute!!

I agree with Carolynn, you just want to kiss that lovely soft fluffy tummy!

Hugs

Marilyn

Hi Tami,

I am so pleased your little one is back home safely, you must be so relieved!  Wishing the little darling a speedy recovery!

Hugs

Marilyn

Hi Peter,

Thank you SO much for posting this, just what I needed today.  What wonderful beautiful news!  I watched the little video (though it was somewhat jerky on my computer for some reason) and was virtually holding my breath all the time as I was sure the little one would get trampled.  The wonderful Mum was so very protective right from the start though, wasn't she.

Elephants always make me cry, I adore them and if I watch a documentary about them, I invariably end up bawling my eyes out!

Think I will be watching this several times today!
Thank you again!

Hugs

Marilyn

Aaawwwwww,  I just had to log in to comment on your wonderful Dakota!!!

She is magnificent!!!  What a beauty!!!            

You must be so proud to have her!

Hugs

Marilyn  

Wow Jenny,  This little cat is amazing!!  Beautiful work and you have managed to capture such a gorgeous little purr-sonality!!

Hugs

Marilyn

What a fantastic achievement Sarah, well done!!!  Sorry I didn't sponsor you but I was already sponsoring two other runners in the London Marathon who were running for the same cause,  so all the money is going in the same pot!!  I might try to get somewhat fitter and try doing something worthwhile like you next year.

big hugs

Marilyn

Hi there Susan,  

Hope everything is going well out there!!  (I will get round to that email to you soon!)

Right, back to the Hugglets guide!  Well, I think it is a wonderful little way to advertise.  For a couple of years, I just had the very basic offer they do, with a few words along with my business details, address etc.  For the past couple of years, I extended my advertising to include the little gallery section too. 

I feel it is certainly worthwhile thinking about advertising this way.  I think there is a strong tendency for people to just pick up this guide and browse through, and as the whole guide is geared to advertising (no articles etc) that is what people expect to see.   Sometimes with a magazine, people are more inclined to read the articles and not browse through adverts in the same way as they would the guide.

So my recommendation would be - go for it!  BUT, I would also strongly recommend putting up your photos on TT!!!  What could be better!!?

Did I read somewhere that you were coming over to visit Hugglets in September?  If so, please come and see me for a chat!!!

Take care.
Hugs
Marilyn  

What a lovely little bear!   Looks so innocent and sweet, really nice!

Hugs

Marilyn

Hi Patsy,

I am in need of a new machine too and have been thinking about a Pfaff but I was just wondering what this dual-feed is?  Is it the little bit called IDT???  There seems to be quite a choice of their machines and have no idea where to start, maybe someone could recommend a particular model! (I have been using a Frister Rossmann for over thirty years and it is now beginning to go wrong  and the foot pedal was somewhat hot this morning after only a few minutes use!).

I know TT has discussed Pfaffs before but I just can't find the discussion anywhere!

Hugs

Marilyn

Hi Kristina,

Wow, what an ordeal.  I had tears in my eyes just reading your account of goings on with this poor little dog.  To say that things like this make me SO angry, is putting it very mildly and I honestly don't know how I would have reacted if I'd met the "owners".  Bless you and your boyfriend for all you have done for this poor dog, you are angels in my book.

I pray everything works out well and that the dog is soon being able to enjoy a well deserved happy life with someone who actually cares about it.

Big hugs to you. :hug:  :hug:

Marilyn

Pure simplicity .....  simply totally gorgeous!  What a wonderful photo.        

Thank you for posting this Judi.

Hugs

Marilyn

Hi there!

I would just like say a big CONGRATULATIONS to everyone on the list!  Well done and I bet you are all so thrilled!

Hugs

Marilyn 

I love the designs on your new bear - A wonderful shape to the head showing a great personality!

Hugs

Marilyn

Hello Ruth,

I was going to use the word "yummy" but see it has already been mentioned!!  They look so sweet, just like all your other
lovely little characters. 

Look forward to chatting with you at Stratford!

Hugs

Marilyn