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A GREAT BIG CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF YOU WHO WERE CHOSEN !!!!! :clap: :dance:
And also for those of you who entered all of those wonderful creations. :clap:
I was not sure whether I should post a picture of my bear that won for fear that it was not true...
Anyway this is (DIXIE)
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Bonnie
Please add me and I will do the same for you.
Thanks
Bonnie
Shel,
Well I feel your pain...I was just telling my husband that it is so hard to get into my workroom before 1:00 p.m. It seems as though there is always something pulling me away. Appointment, grocery shopping, washing etc. etc. and I do agree with you, sometimes I just want to go out during the day and see people and talk to someone besides the dog. 
Have coffe and even shop at times. But then the day is gone and I am up working until midnight. I don't know why but I seem to get the most done at night....
I too have had an outside business (gift store) and still did bears. That was a lot of work.....
I think my best work space was the studio my husband built me off of the garage at our last home. We were in town so I could walk to the drug store, coffe shop etc. I really miss that.
Now since we moved to Idaho I just have a room upstairs...and a seperate office which is nice.
I understand what you are saying but the overhead is a killer.....when having a space outside your home.
Although just telling others that you have a office or workspace you go to would be nice. Just the other day I was out and was telling this store owner what I did. And I know most of you have heard this before. (OH WHAT A FUN HOBBY) I sooooo much wanted to hit her. 
Anyway I don't know if this helped or not. Just my take on this very hard business that most of us love so much.
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Bonnie
Hi guys,
I was just wondering if anyone has had a problem with this Ebay buyer. Her ID for Ebay is (rolemodel_2007
I was just checking to see. This person was the high bidder last night on my "Angel" bear and so far I have not heard a thing from her. She has a (0) feedback. 
Thanks guys
Hugs
Bonnie
Hello everyone,
I am trying to set up a BLOG~~~ it seems to be the in thing now days. Anyway I have started and have added a few fellow artists web sites. If anyone one would like for me to list there web site or blog please let me know and you can do the same for me.
Thanks so much.
Hugs
Bonnie
Aleta,
A GREAT BIG CONGRATULATIONS MY FRIEND !!!!! I am so glad that you won this great award you deserve it. I know for myself that I was so honored to be chosen as a nominee for this award. :clap: :hug:
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Bonnie
A great big CONGRATULATIONS to each and every one of you !!!! Great job~~~
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Bonnie
Michelle,
Well I don't know why you wouldn't just snatch it up!!! What a wonderful purse~~~ My daughter collects the Lucite ones and they do get pricey as well.
Bonnie
Well I am glad that I am not the only one waiting to find out something. I could not go either as much as I would have liked to go.
I keep checking to see if Sheli has posted something. I guess we know something soon.
Hugs
Bonnie
Thank you Shel and everyone else. It is very hard for me to throw myself out there. My husband has
always said "You need to toot your own horn".
I am very thrilled !!!
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Bonnie
Thanks so much everyone. I guess I will just have to put my name on all of the photos.
Hugs
Bonnie
Hi all,
I don't know if this makes sense to anyone, but I know that some of you have had their auctions fraudulently put on Ebay by others that are trying to do harm to others.
This happened to me today someone out of Asia. Only because of another artist that caught it, that I knew about it and turned it in to Ebay.
Can anyone tell me the best way to keep this from happening over and over again?
I noticed that some of you are putting your company name on all photos in a auction. What is the best way to do this.
Thanks so much.
Bonnie
I have in the past found antique shoe buttons on ebay. My greatest find has been in antique shops. I have found packets of them (approx. 10 per pack) for $1.00 a packet. I also have heard that you can use sandpaper to "antique" black eyes. I haven't tried this yet.
Great find Millie, that's the way to buy. :dance: Thanks so much....
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Bonnie
Pamela Wooley sells them from her website. Click on www.pamelawooley.com and scroll down toward the bottom, then click on antique shoebuttons. She has 8, 9, and 10mm sizes.
Thanks SueAnn, I had bought from Pamela years ago but did not have her web site.
I appreciate the information.
Hugs
Bonnie
Hello everyone,
I seem to be having trouble finding old shoe button eyes. If anyone can help please let me know.
Thanks so much.
Bonnie
Hi guys,
Well this really made me smile a lot. Actually my mom was a lot like that. This is probably why my sister and I are a little more independent. Whatever happened to a 50/50 relationship and respecting one another.
As for some of you ladies my husband would love it to. hee hee.
Bonnie
I totally agree ladies. I too have cut way back on shows. For the last few years it seems shows have been way down. I remember when I started nineteen years ago when people would buy five and six bears at a time. Things just aren't the same. (I guess this is aging me) :/
I have only done one show this year so far in Nevada City Ca. I use to travel all over the US. Things have gotten so expensive, and when you don't do well it is very depressing.
Now I do mostly Ebay, my website and a few shops when I can. Through the years this business seems to take a tole on the old neck and back if you know what I mean.
I still can't seem to totally give it up though. As many of you have said, when you are working on that face and it starts talking to you if makes it all worth it. :)
Thanks everyone for the kind words on my bears. I appreciate it.....
Hugs
Bonnie
Hello everone,
This was a subject that I have been pondering myself. And thanks to Shelli always ready to share what she
herself has found out by trial and error is so kind to tell others.
I have been in this business for many years and not all artists are so ready to share there tricks etc. It never
botheres me because everyone has there own style, and aren't we all here to help one another.
This has really been great for me to read what others are doing and to find out everyone has alot of the same
questions.
Thanks to all !!!
And Shelli great eye photos. We are lucky to have you in the bear world.
Bonnie
