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Anyone excited about the upcoming Hugglets show, I know I am. Hugglets (in my opinion) are Engalnd's best bear fairs and I look forwards to each and evey one. I will be there with my Doodlebears on stand 140a, so if you are visiting or exhibiting then please come over and say hi. I will be, as usual, wizzing around with my camera taking photos of the amazing creations made by some of the world's best bear artists. I'll share a few after the event.
Here's the date ,time and address for you to make a note of:
Sunday 22nd February 2009
Show times are 11am to 4.30pm.
Kensington Town Hall, Hornton Street, Kensington, London, W8 7NX
Oh yes, nearest tube is High Street Kensington, which is just across the road from Horton Street.
I hope to see you there.
Watchout for me and my camera!
Teddy hugs, Jane. :photo: :photo: :photo: :photo: :photo: :photo: :photo: :photo: :photo:
Oh Jane, I only wish I could be there, maybe one day, can't wait to see all your great pics
Good luck to you and everyone there
Great montage Jane! I'll be there in Hall 2 on stand 63 ... in fact I've just posted a little preview on my website of my first four bears this morning!
Look forward to catching up with you there x :hug:
Hi Jane,
Well, I nearly cried yesterday!!! I received a wonderful call from Irene yesterday inviting me to exhibit as they had a cancellation. YAY! Well, for one split second I was completely ecstatic but then realised .... I COULDN'T DO IT!!!! So many of my bears have been adopted recently (I'm not complaining!!) that I would be sitting there with about five bears on my stand!!! Not a good thing, so I VERY SADLY had to decline the offer!!
Still, my loss is someone else's gain so I hope they enjoy their surprise day! I will be visiting though, you can't get rid of me that easy, and I will be exhibiting there in September. Can't wait!
So I look forward to meeting all you TT-ers from the other side of the table! Have a brilliant day, I know you will. (sob sob sob .........)
Hugs to all.
Marilyn
Oh poor you Marilyn, is great to get an invite to exhibit at Hugglets, but to have to say no must have been sooo disappointing for you. Still I'm sure you'll have great fun spending time looking at all the wonderful exhibits and maybe taking home some wonderful treasures. Please come over and say hi, it will be lovely to see you again.
Hugs, Jane.
Oh what a shame Marilyn! Mind you, it's not unheard of for a big bear maker to turn up with only five bears to sell ... I've done it myself once or twice when I've been behind schedule and Gregory only ever takes a few to most shows! I think even five good big bears could make a good display and still earn you enough lovely dosh to make the day worthwhile, not to mention the promotional opportunity ... is it too late to grab that stand?
Oh Marilyn I had the same thing happen to me in September, but I did then go and get a place offered for Feb... hopefully the same will happen for you....but you could just take the five, Paula's right
Hi there Paula,
Yes, it is a great pity, but it is definitely too late as it has now been handed over to another artist. But I have sold all of my big bears and the few
I have remaining are much smaller so they would look a little lost on the table!! I suppose I could train them to run around a lot!!
I agree from the promotional side it would have been a marvellous opportunity but there again, I would still not be showing any of my new designs so think it best to instead put the money I would have spent to ............... a bear!!! I'm going to have fun looking around and will make sure I am well prepared for the September show.
Hugs
Marilyn
Shoot, I wish I could be there. Just looking at the quality of amazing work from such talented artists would be totally inspiring! Good luck to all of you who are participating - hope you have the best of shows!
Good luck to you all. Hope you have a great show. Tracey and myself will be there in September and are really looking forward to meeting you all. :dance:
Hugs
I'll be over again in September too, so catch you then Laraine! I wonder how many Antipodeans will be there? Big GOODLUCK wishes to all who will be there this month and Jane take lots of pics! :photo: :photo:
I am there, it is going to be a flying in and flying out experience. I am trying a new range of smaller bears, getting older and carrying heavy suitcases is not that easy.With smaller suitcases I can manage the public transport saving on cab fees.
Lynette
Hiya Jane
I am there too, in the basement, hope to see you again.
Bye for now!
Jacqui
Hi Jane,
I'm a very excited teddy bear collector about to make my first visit to the Hugglets fair. I've been wanting to go for years and last weekend decided to just go for it and book the flights. I'm really looking forward to being surrounded by lots of wonderful bears and I hope to bring home a new addition to my hug.
Wishing everyone a very enjoyable and successful day,
Miriam
Hi Miriam,
You are going to have a feast. I remember my first visit as a visitor to the show and I could not believe what I was seeing. Have a good pair of walking shoes and I know that you will have an enjoyable day.
Lynette
Hi Jane
I will be there too, hall 3 stand 113. Looking forward to see you all!!!
Hugs
Ann-Marie
BearMeToo
Hi Jane ,
I will be at stand 128 in Hall 4. I am just SO EXCITED !!!! What a dream for me
My 12 year old son will be accompanying me , and it's his birthday that day ! What better place for him to spend it in ! :crackup:
(Don't worry - he'll get his fill of the Natural History and Science museums in Kensington the day before )
Nervous Hugs ,
Ruth
I will be there too! Hall 2 stand 74....look forward to seeing you all!!!
Miriam - You will have a wonderful time -Hugglets is an amazing Event - have a good journey!
Ruth - My son still come's along to help me..and spent his birthday there in September...although he always nips off for a bit of retail therapy in Kensington high street!!
Hugs Yvonne
HeeHee Yvonne what are we like ? Not that we're selfish bear obsessed mothers or anything !!!
I'm thinking there might be a lot of arm twisting going on during Saturday for all sorts of goodies "to make up for it" though !!!!
Ruth
I'll be there!! Stand 90A - my usual place. I feel a bit behind with preparations this time, but I'm sure I'll have enough bears done by Hugglets. I've added a small preview to my website aswell.
I agree - Hugglets is such a fab show!! I always want to abandon my stall and look around at all the wonderful bears!! Fingers-crossed that this snow has gone by then to make travelling easier for everyone.
I'll be there too hall 1 stand 50 .I am behind with bears at the moment and panicking !
hugs,
Louise x
I really want to go to this show one day, especially after seeing Jane's great pictures from past shows. I'm not sure if I would have self-control at that show - I would want to buy everything!
Me too I`ll be there , in hall 3 stand 109 right by the cloakroom, And I`m done ! no more show bears to make I need to catch up with my orders!
I updated the site today with loads of newbies!
see you all there
hugs
jane
xxx
I'll be there too...Hall 4 stand 136...first time for me so I hope you'll stop by and say hello any TT-ers! ....my son is coming too...as I'm not brave enough to drive into London!
....me panicking?....not much....aaaaaaaagh! ...will pop some preview bears on my website very soon...
Hugs Lynne :hug:
Hi Lynne, our stands are close together so I will see you on and off throughout the day. Watch out for the camera! :photo: :photo: :photo: :photo: :photo: :photo: :photo: :photo:
Hugs, Jane.