Fresh as a daffodil!

I know, I know! It's been a couple of weeks since I checked in here, so please accept my apologies for my sudden absence! I've been busy completing new 'Timeless Teds' and organising my new sewing room for work. I'm so pleased with it!

My lovely 'other half' Stuart spent the entire Easter bank holiday decorating for me and painted the room a pretty daffodil shade of gentle yellow, complementing my new chalk pink check curtains and cushions perfectly. I even bought a little flowering cactus to sit on the shelf so that I can enjoy the blooms when they open.

The room feels very inviting now, so I thought I'd better take some pics to share with you quickly, while it's still tidy enough to show off!

As you can see, I can now tuck myself away to work in comfort ... I have included a tv, dvd, video and hifi to keep my company, after all, a bear maker's life is quite isolated for most of the year.

Well, I must be brief today because I'm on my way upstairs to work on a new white bear ... also, I have some bears to create especially for the BAO (Bear Artists Online) summer show at the end of June ... so I really do need to get back to work!

Don't worry, I'll tell you more about the online show a little nearer the time ... I'm very excited about! In fact, the www.bear-artists-online.com website is a fabulous showcase for artist bears and I'm very proud to have been invited to take membership. I now have a super, personally designed webpage on the site showcasing my work ... please take a look if you have time!

Oh! I nearly forgot to mention that I've decided to enter the 'URSA's this year too. I thought it would be fun to take part in a competition, especially one that is voted purely by visitors to the www.bearsandbuds.com/ website ... I'll let you know when the time comes and if you like my entry, please consider placing a vote! I may also be entering a couple of other competitions this year, so watch this space for further news!