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puca bearsThe TITA (Tokyo International Teddy Awards) results are out early this year.........
www.teddybear.co.jp and I am SO thrilled and EXCEEDINGLY stunned - my little polar bear Torngasuk won his category! Now all I need is the proverbial lottery win, so I can afford to visit Tokyo in March, to pick up my trophy..........but then - you can't have everything, can you?
And hats off to all you previous winners, who had to keep quiet about their win till March............I've only had to wait since I heard on New Year's Eve, and it's been HARD (!) - don't know how you all managed it!
big happy huggies
Maria
What wonderful news!!!! Congratulations Maria!!!! :clap: :clap: :clap: :dance:
How fantastic Maria :clap: :dance: Huge Congratulations to you !
It would be amazing if you could really get there for the awards wouldn't it 
Huggies , Ruth 
puca bearsBig thanks, Paula and Ruth :hug: :hug:
and yes - it would be wonderful to actually go there, but I fear it would COST, in spades - after all, we couldn't just flit in and out for a weekend, could we.............I'd want to see lots of the country too..............
huggies
Maria
Hello Maria,
No wonder you are so excited - CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Your bear Torngasuk is gorgeous so I am not surprised you have done so well!!
It would be lovely to go to Tokyo to collect your award, but hey, there is still time to win that lottery!
big hugs,
Marilyn
Congratulations Maria :clap: :dance: :clap:
Hugs :hug:
Vicki xx
Congratulations Maria! That is a huge honor!!! :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
LeftyBears by Natascha SaboCongratulations! :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
I'm sooo happy for you, you really, really deserved to win!!!!
Waggle BearsA very big congratulations, Peta. You must be thrilled.
I know, I said it before but like to say it one more time here.. Congratulations Maria!! 
You deserve it!! :clap: :clap: :clap:
Hugs,
Berta
Past Time Bears:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: Big congrats, Maria . . . your bear is terrific!!
Old Roses MemoriesCONGRATULATIONS!!!! :clap: :clap: :clap:
Dolls N DreamsBig Congrats to you!!! :clap: :clap:
Oh Maria huge congratulations, that's brilliant news 
Pauline
New YorkCongratulations! I have been in doll competitions with those from Japan and have seen their craft, which is impeccible. So to have won this competition says a lot for your polar bear! It would be wonderful if you could go there to get your trophy.......and see the country, too.
Awesomesauce, Maria! You deserve to be thrilled!
Congratulations Maria! :clap: You must be so thrilled, excellent job! You never know what might happen, so don't give up on that hope of getting to Japan for that ceremony! 
puca bearsThank you all so much - you guys are the BEST!
And yes - this is a big thrill, and a huge honour - but being able to share the news with you really makes it SPECIAL.
big huggies
Maria :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
Huge congratulations Maria - you must be absolutely thrilled!!
Terries BearsCongratulations Maria!!! and so well deserved!
Congratulations Maria!!!!
Hugs,
Angela's Bear Garden:clap: congratulations!!!!!! :clap:
Little Bear GuyOh Maria I'm so proud of you, I knew you would win I mean how could you not your work is so fantastic. Big huge congrats Sis you make me soo proud.
Big huggies to you
Shane
Benson BearsCongratulations Maria, well done you!!! :clap: :clap: :clap:
:clap: :clap: :clap: Congratulations Maria :clap: :clap: :clap:
hugs
Manuela
