Golly Gosh!

These are the Gollies I have been busy making since Hugglets fair in September, they are a special order from Asquiths Bear Shop in Henley-on-Thames. Hopefully they will have arrived now and will be on sale in store shortly. My next bears I will be working on will be a selection of 'Cupcakes' to take to Hove in December, watch this space for a sneak preview!

'Christmas Cakes'

Hi, I know you may think its a bit early to be thinking about Christmas but I need to get baking early in time for the Bear Fair at Hove which is at the beginning of December, I also need to update my web site with some Christmas cheer. This is my first batch of 'Christmas Cakes' finished this weekend, they will be appearing on my web site very soon. The only problem is unfortunately you cant eat them!

Mum's Birthday

This is my latest 'Cupcake' made especially for my mums birthday, I have named it Gateaux, it really does look good enough to eat. Since the bear fair at Kensington last month I have been really busy making Gollies and working on a new selection of 'Cupcakes' in time for Hove Bear Fair in December.

Mums Birthday cake, which is vanilla sponge with a butter cream icing, it didn't last long!

This piece of brilliant art work is what my husband has been working on. He got this idea from a little pottery we visited on our holiday last year to Denmark, he has been planning it ever since, it looks really good in front of the rockery.

Cakes & Bears

'Mince Pie'

I had a wonderful day at Hugglets on Sunday, I sold more bears on the day than ever before and have lots of orders to complete. Hugglets is always a great fair, well organised and very well attended, its great to catch up with other bear artists and regular bear collectors and even better when you sell some bears, my 'Cupcake' bears sold like Hot Cakes! Also my Gollies went very well, I have an order for 10 for a very well known bear shop in Henley Upon Thames.

'Strawberry Tart'

I have also been busy making real cakes, here are a few pictures, there are 108 cupcakes on the stand, I had great fun decorating them.

Hugglets Bear Fair

'Chocolate Devil Cake'

'Battenburg Cake'

Hi, here are some new 'cupcakes' which will be appearing at Hugglets Bear Fair in Kensington on 13th September, it is a great fair and it is wonderful to be taking part again. It only seems 5 minutes ago I was there in February, I just don't know where the time has gone, we haven't really had much summer yet! (I think I must be getting old!) I've also been working on my entry to the British Bear Artist awards which takes place at the Hove Bear fair in December, I need to send my photo off by the end of September, this is the first time I have entered this competition which attracts some well known very talented artists.

Beaulieu

These are the last few bears ready to go to Beaulieu Bear Fair on Sunday, I am really looking forward to the show, the weather forecast looks good so there should be lots of visitors, there are lots of bear related things going on throughout the village, a great day out especially for the children. This is Dolly, I thought I would try something different, I am really pleased with her, it will be good to see what comments I get about her.

This is my entry into 'A Great British Summer' competition which will be judged on the day, fingers crossed the judges like mine!

I haven't yet named this Bear, I always find this the hardest part, she is wearing a lovely vintage embroidery englaise dress and wears a pink silk ribbon on her head (any ideas of a name?)

Ah don't they look good together? I'm quite tempted to keep these 2 for myself!

This one I air brushed although the picture doesn't show it very well, he has some on his paws and around his eyes and muzzle, he is also waiting to be named. I am hoping the recession will not make a difference to the turnout on Sunday, I know Amanda and Julie the organisers have worked very hard to put the show together and hope it is as much a success as last year.

'Cupcakes'

These are just some of my new 'Cupcakes' I have finished in time for The New Forest Bear Fair which is at the end of the month. I'm really looking forward to this bear fair, this will be the 2nd show held in Beaulieu Village, I love Beaulieu it is so picturesque and has lovely individual shops which I love to look around, and of course Bear it in Mind, which also stocks Teeny Bears. I have been making the most of the sunshine lately, tidying the garden etc, although I have to say I'm not very good when I come across the odd toad or slow worm, I down tools and go running in doors as fast as I can! Not quite sure why, I know they wont harm me, but they make me leap out my skin, quite amusing for the neighbours no doubt! does any one have any ideas to help me overcome my fears? At the moment the solution seems to be Hubby will have to do the gardening!