Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

Helloo Sue Ann - how great to hear from you too!

Nah, still have'nt finished the garden yet, not long though, possibly the end of next week.

Most of the hard graft is done now and i'm proud or maybe just stoopid to say that i did it all myself! The electrician still has'nt turned up for the lighting and pond pump to be installed and the bricklayer has'nt built the steps up to where the platform is going to be for the hot tub, but that's OK cos the carpenter has'nt arrived to build the platform for the hot tub yet - but that is'nt my problem as the client decided to source her own tradesmen to do the work, she's on her own now!
The garden is looking great though - i'm going to take photo's this week, weather permitting, do you know it's been hotter here in the UK than in Honolulu lately (can't swear to this personally, it was just something i heard on the radio-although it WAS the BBC-so maybe they were telling the truth) i sooo totally enjoyed digging holes in that heat!

Miss you all too Sue Ann

Penny

Thanks DollyDilu

Hope that you are well Rita - hope even more that you read this or i'm gonna look a bit of a nut as it don't make much sense out of context - blimey, i'm tired

Love to you Rita

Pennypoodles

O Blimey Wonks!
You've got me thinking now - was it the one with 2 little kids and W.C.Fields (obviously) or was it Dickens' David Copperfield - the book adapted into the film not Dickens as a director?
Oh Poooo i aint got me head on proper

Penpenpen:P

How come you're asking me this sort of question this late at night huh? You know i'm gonna toss and turn all night, mumble to myself and generally have a crap night's kip not knowing the answer. Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeze let me know BEFORE i go to bed Wonkywoo

Oh you're a clever dicky tonight Wonks!
What time is it there? I have the excuse of it being 12.15 am and i've bin up since 5 this morning

great poem though

Penpenpen:P

Yeah Shelli - bees need protecting from avid rabid bear artists and i think we should set up a special investigation into Nance's wing pulling.

Nancy had a little bee
but it was not a pet
she pulled its wings off
just like that
she'll never be a vet!

Naughty naughty Nance :P

Pennypoodles

And Dilu - No No No - don't start getting ideas here. I will NEVER buy a gollywollykins off of you again if i start seeing gorgeous wings sprouting from their backs or little antenni or ANYTHING buglike - behave you naughty inquisitive girl you

Hellooooo Clare

I make one bear a week - or only one bear a fortnight if it's a dressed bear cos i hand sew everything! I have just cancelled 2 bear fairs as i only have one bear to sell and can't get the stock together in time, even though they are in early Sept and Oct - i'm up to my neck in other stuff at the moment.

I've learnt that it goes completely DEAD during the summer but heats up again pretty soon when the mums can kick the kids back to school and start fiddling the housekeeping budget again - i know, i've done it and i don't believe anyone who says they aint so don't try and deny it girls!

How are you anyway old bean? Keep meaning to sit and write stacks of emails to beary chums but fall asleep in the lazeee boy and dribble into me chianti by 9 p.m. Still using your grandpappy's machine? I love that idea Clare :D

Pennypoodles

I beginning to feel sick now Nance,
flies - spiders - torturing bees, who make all that nice hunny for your bread and pollinate the flowers and make that nice buzzybuzzybuzz sound on a hot summers day,
Help!
AND to cap it all you a.c.t.u.a.l.l.y USED the wings Nance - i'm beginning not to believe this now. Where's the proof girl? I wanna see photo's of this.
Could you not just move to a place where there's a craft shop Nance? Pleeeeze?

Pennypoodles - feeling rather queasy

To save you all the trouble of reading the book (i've finished it now) -

Hermione dies - Dumbledore turns out to be gay - Ron Weasley goes over to the dark lord and Harry Potter finds out he's not the 'chosen one'

Sorry to spoil the plot girls :P

Pennypoodles

P.S. Dilu, i am NOT showing my age when it comes to knowing who Lon Cheyney is - i am just EXTREMELY knowledgable when it comes to the cinema

HELLOOOOO Y'ALL

I'm here i'm here i'm here

Still doing the darned garden - nearly done now though WHOOPEEDOOOOO!!!

Started a new bear today, Gosh i've missed the sewing malarky - might be a while before i finish it though.

Have we heard from Rita? Is she OK after her operation? Someone let me know as i'm having trouble getting through all the new posts that i've missed since last being here.

Pennypoodles

STOP IT STOP IT STOP IT :o

There i was just browsing through the TeddyTalk postings when all of a sudden SPIDERS and PULLING WINGS OFF BEES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You know girls, i go away for a few weeks and just look what happens - you all revert to telling creepy bug stories

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE - NO MORE SPIDER STORIES !

Pennypoodles

Hi Girlywirlies

Can't wait for the next instalment of the Harry Potter books, but..... i'm going slightly into a dreamworld here girls (indulge me, i've been up all night) would'nt it be great if George Clooney were to play the next dark arts teacher.
I love George, as you all know - but he is developing a slightly sinister look to him don't you think? He'd be perfect playing a hunchback with a gammy leg, which would mean he could'nt run and personally i find that particularly attractive - OK so forget the hunchback bit , even I would'nt stoop that low. But George is developing dark rings under his eyes and his hair is turning grey, a new Lon Cheney in the making?
Anyway off to bed now - been to an all night party, it's 5.53 am and i'm feeling really peckish, a quick snack and then bedtime methinks.

Happy Days all

Pennypoodles

Marie,

You probably thought your bear looked like a cat because the nose was pink! Pink noses look completely different from brown or black ones.
This is a very cute bear - i really liike his eye placement

Pennypoodles

p.s. it's late i'm tired but i just had to reply to your posting Marie

Hi All,

Just want to put my opinion forward. Most advertising is expensive and in my own personal experience is NOT WORTH IT - quality of workmanship is what counts. You may need to work on eBay or on building a website or attending fairs but there is nothing like the quality of your work doing the advertising for you. I have'nt advertised because i never could afford the ridiculous fees but i only have one bear remaining for sale ( and that's probably because i'm a rubbish photographer ) and Hugglets is a just one of many emails i've received in the past few weeks.

Why spend money on HUGE ads when you can spend the money on mohair!!!!!!!

Beary people and collectors don't buy bears cos they've been advertised in mags etc. They buy bears because the bears are good

Just me opinion old chaps

Pennypoodles

Dear Dear Kirsten,

I am so very happy for you both.

I remember you making my avatar for me when you were recovering and should'nt have been doing anything - you naughty girl - and feeling really bad that you had put yourself to so much trouble on my behalf. You said that you were bored stiff and welcomed having something to do - obviously you did have something to do after all - make a baby!!!! :D

I am so very happy for you Kirsten -  i did do a fertility spell for you and it obviously worked, so expect you to call it Penny if it's a girl and Sven if it's a boy (which is what i was going to be called if i were a boy) and think that my avatar brought you good karma. Hey, what a great world it is sometimes

Happiness, Happiness
the greatest gift that we possess
i thank the Lord that we've been blessed
with more than our share of happiness

:D

Pennypoodles

So you like the posh boys then Shelli? With a little bit of machismo thrown in too by the sounds of it :lol:

There's nothing worse than a guy looking great but having a silly voice. David Beckham springs to mind, i love him but his voice just makes me giggle :lol:

PennyPoodles

LOVELY RITA METER MAID................ (Beatles lyrics)

Hope that you are recovering from your operation sweetie pie. Treat yourself to some extra TLC and come back to us all soon.

Thinking of you Rita

PennyPoodles

Yes Shelli, Robbie Williams is a fit tattoed dude and is really popular - possibly because he takes his clothes off ha ha ha - it certainly works for me!!!!:lol:

That's a great claim to fame Amanda, the only weights i've ever lifted is spoonfuls of cheesecake!!!!!

Yes, our national dish is curry - it's wonderful. Perhaps Monsieur Chirac has never really eaten in Britain apart from in posh eateries that never serve anything that resembles real food :/

I'm off to Spain tomorrow, up in the mountains with olive groves, goats and wonderful views. Anyone fancy coming along?

PennyPoodles

P.S. I'm watching the live stream of the Live 8 Edinburgh concert and they're playing 'Angels' by Robbie Williams - spooky eh?
AND my favourite man is there too - George Clooney

WOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOO WE GOT THE 2012 OLYMPICS !!!!!!!!

Shelli - we have always opened our house to visitors from all over the world for various occasions in the past, we've made so many great friends that way.

Every time there is a big music concert at Knebworth House we let our rooms to visitors as we are only 10 minutes drive away - the last time was the huge 3 day Robbie Williams concert and we had a house full of wonderful young Italian girls and boys.

We live in a village with a train station, so a 30 minute direct train ride takes you right into central London. We've got 2 spare rooms so get your booking in early as we will probably start advertising soon! Also the Olympic canoeing complex will only be a short drive away from us so if you're into watersports this is the place to be!

We will be going to the Games and taking our grandson who will be 7 by then - he's only 6 months at the moment!

Commiserations to the people of France - they put forward a wonderful bid ;)

PennyPoodles

Marie - it's true, you are beautiful and so is your bear!

WHY IS EVERYONE SO GORGEOUS ON THIS SITE APART FROM ME - could you all go away and gain 50 lbs in weight and develop acne please as this would make me feel just soooooo much better

PennyPoodles - the fat ugly one

I generally adopt whatever custom is suitable for the country that i'm in

Wearing kimono's in Japan - eating spaghetti in Italy - dancing on my hat in Mexico etc etc

hee hee hee

PennyPoodles

Sorry, could'nt resist it girls

ARE there ugly Americans Sue Ann ?

I thought they were all beautiful slim and bronzed like on the TV and in the movies

Nah, only joking Sue Ann - i know that there are nasty people all over the world, does'nt matter where they're from; but truly, every Yank i've met so far has been really nice.

I bet your daughter is eternally thankful to you for having her on the 4th of July - all those fireworks. When she was a little girl did you ever tell her that all the celebrations were just for her?

Lovely to talk again Sue Ann

Penny :D:P

'I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandie - Born on the Fourth of July'

May you all have a great time - wish we could celebrate it too, but us Brits are in the middle of our 'Summer Fetes' season where we throw balls at coconuts, drink warm beer, eat burnt/raw barbequed food - all under the cover of leaking marquees and umbrellas.

I say old chaps - stiff upper lips and all that

God Bless America - i've never met a Yank that i did'nt like

PennyPiggyPoodles

Cindy

I'm hoping that things will get better for you soon - we're all still here for when you get yourself back on your feet

Loads of love

Penny

Well Wonks,

I suppose that my lovely boys will dispose of everything asap on eBay to raise cash for a hedonistic holiday of a lifetime in Thailand or similar den of iniquity :lol:

Maybe i should sell everything off at the first sign of disease and leave them absolutely nothing - hahaha - that'll teach the little devils :lol:

OR

I could select to be cremated in a HUGE coffin that also contains all my bears, mohair etc. etc. WOW, wuld'nt that go up in a huge pile of flames. You would be able to see the fire from the London Eye - hahahahahaahahah

PennyPiglet

Lucky old you Wonks!

What did you have to do to win him Wonks? I never win anything :(

Our Laure is great is'nt she? Very talented and i imagine she must have the patience of a saint to produce such a teenyweeny bear. If it were me Wonkywoo, that bear would have been in the bin after a few attempts to turn him rightside out, let alone sewing him!

Love all the piccies of the get together Wonks - wish i could have been there, but i suspect that i would have caused too much of a kerfuffle hahahaha

Pennykins