I know much of the world is in a right royal fug and wherever you live, disgruntled folk will no doubt complain about weather, economics, Go...

I may have said before ... this year seems to be flying past, with me clinging to its coat tails in a rather undignified fashion.  I don...

I'm sat here, way past my bedtime, sipping a warming glass of brandy as I wait hopefully for adoption notifications to arrive from the ...

Together with many other international bear artists, I have created several special seasonal bears for the Teddies Worldwide 'Christmas ...

I made this lovely plummy pink bear a few weeks ago and since then she has been sat on my workroom shelf waiting patiently while I busy myse...

I first learned this poem at high school and dizzy headed teenager as I was, it struck a chord.  These days I'm mum to two adult childr...

Huntley & Palmer biscuit tins from Christmasses past, packed full of assorted fireworks.  Hats, scarves, gloves, toes snug in wellies, s...

There are only two weeks until the online 'Christmas Treasures' show and my work table is covered with all things twinkly and festiv...

It is immensely satisfying when the very last ear has been stitched, the final ribbon tied and of course, a good stout box safely sealed for...

I've lost count of the number of times I have walked around Mote Park  over the years.  The first time must have been at least thirty fi...

My poor nose has been so firmly pressed to the bear-making grindstone lately, I haven't had time to scribe even the quickest of blog pos...

Today I'm singing the praises of 'The Teddy Bear' ... but not the furry kind, no, this time we're talking about our excellen...

Who would have thought having new carpet laid could create so much work?  Furniture out, furniture in, dusting, vacuuming, polishing ... by ...

You may remember I was delighted to receive a 'Golden Teddy' award nomination earlier this year.  I didn't win my category (but ...

The best kind of Sundays for me, have always been family days.  When my sisters and I were growing up, the Government hadn't yet introd...

Well, well, well, I certainly wasn't expecting that!  I opened my email this morning to learn my entry 'Kefalonia' has received ...

We're enjoying an Indian summer here in England with temperatures up in the eighties ... phew!  With so much sunshine beaming through my...

Since becoming a recent convert to the joys of modern telephonic communication, I have developed a secret guilty pleasure - that of collecti...

While Dolly waits patiently for her bloomers (her knicker fabric hasn't arrived in the post yet!) I hope you will enjoy sharing a few of...

Just to prove I can (very occasionally) do as I am told (those who know me far too well will be choking with disbelief right now!) here is y...