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Bumpkin Bears Dec 24, 2008

I wanted to wish you all a wonderfully Beary Merry Christmas.  I have written a short story to go with my illustrations called The Day Before Christmas.   I am delighted to say it has been published on the Teddy Bear News website.  I hope you enjoy it and it brings a little Beary magic to this special time of year.

http://www.teddybear-news.info/news2008 … story.html

My illustrations are available as prints here - www.bumpkin.etsy.com

MERRRRRRRY CHRISTMAS,
Hugs
Catherine and the bears x  :hug:  :hug: 

pandamac Dec 24, 2008

What a wonderful story. Thank you. Have a bear-y merry christmas!  :hug:  :hug:

Dreli-Bears Dec 24, 2008

Oh what a nice story - have a wonderful Christmas to youuuuuuuuuuuuuu

Love from Austria

SueAnn Help Advisor, Banner SponsorDec 24, 2008

:clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  Nice story with great illustrations!

JeannieB Dec 24, 2008

Awww....Catherine, 
          Your story is so sweet.  I love your illustrations and the story behind them makes it even more special!  Congradulations :dance:  :hug:

      Hugs,
        JeannieB

Jaina Dec 24, 2008

  That's a lovely story and i love your illustrations

Carolyn Green Dec 25, 2008

I enjoyed reading The Day before Christmas and the illustrations are wonderful.

You have a very happy Christmas Catherine.

Hugs
Carolyn

Daphne Dec 25, 2008

It's almost midnight on Christmas eve.. thought I'd check email etc. before heading to bed and just saw your post, Catherine. That was the most perfect bedtime story on this night. It's wiped all the stress away and now instead of worrying about having everything ready for company, dinner and presents tomorrow I'm going to go to bed thinking of those wee bears!!!

Merry Christmas and thank you for the perfect gift!!!

BootButtonBears Dec 25, 2008

Just a wonderful story Catherine.  Lovely drawings.   :hug:

Jodi Falk Dec 25, 2008

Cute story and wonderful illustrations !!!

rkr4cds Dec 26, 2008

Thank You SO  MUCH, Catherine!!!!
Our celebrations were on Christmas Eve - I stayed in bed all day today with the first (and worst) head cold I've had in a decade - germies picked up at the grandies school Holiday program late last week.

After sending the link to your story to all of my grandies & little ones I know, I—like Daphne last night—am heading back to bed, with a sweet teddy story in mind

Thank you again. I LOVE your illustrations!!!!

Bobbie

Bumpkin Bears Dec 26, 2008

THANK YOU all so much, this is the first time I have shown one of my stories to other people and I could not have nicer comments.  I am so so happy that it brought a little magic to your Christmas and that your little ones got to enjoy it too Bobbie.  So glad that you all enjoyed my illustrations too, (they are all available in my Etsy store as mounted prints).  I do hope you all had a lovely Christmas day, stress free and I hope you feel better today Bobbie xx

THANKS again for your kindness  :hug:  :hug:   
Big Hugs
Catherine and the bears xxx

Jellybelly Bears Dec 27, 2008

Awww, wonderful Cath!!  Sooo sweet!!!!!  Congratulations and big big huggies!!   :hug:

Aleta - The Silly Bear Dec 27, 2008

Lovely, lovely story!  Thank you for sharing it and for the smile that went along with it! 

Warmest bear hugs,  :hug:
Aleta

BTW:  Your illustrations are fantastic!       

mingrul Dec 31, 2008

Catherine its really a well written story.. i really love it! I'll let others know of this also... :clap: great job... i also love your bear illustration.. those bears are so cute!