Wow, it has been a while since I last posted anything! I'm still here though! I've been working on minis and bears and I have a few things to share with you today. :o) I'm going to apologize first for the quality of the pictures, the lighting is horrible today and one of the bulbs went out in my little light tent that I use.

This first picture is a finished kit that my friend Donna got me for my birthday last month. I had so much fun putting this together! I think I am addicted to these now!! It is from Lisa's Little Things and I can't wait to get more :o) Thank you again Donna!!!!!! I love it!!!!!

The next two pictures are new elephants that I have available today. The first one is named "Frostbite" and second is "Clarice". They are available on my website and Bear Pile if you would like to learn more about them. :o)

"Frostbite"

"Clarice"



I will keep my fingers crossed that we have better lighting over the next couple of days so that I can share more pictures with you.  I have been working on lots of other things!  Donna and I have been getting together to make minis and it has been so much fun!!  We have so many projects in the works and I can't wait to share!

Have a great day!

*Jeannette

Teddy Bear Eye Candy!

It's almost time for the Teddies Worldwide Online bear show!  The preview page is up and ready for viewing and let me just say there are some outstanding bears pictured there!!  I hope you can pop on over there and take a look, you won't be disappointed!  Just click the picture. 

I hope you can join us this weekend and maybe add some new bears to your hug!

Take care!

*Jeannette

Good Show!

Yesterday was my very first teddy bear show!  It was a lot of fun and I did pretty well I think :o)  Here is a pic of my table.  Not the best picture, I took it real quick before the show started. 

My remaining bears have been listed on my website if you would like to take a peek at them. 

I really enjoyed meeting those of you that came to the show!  I can't wait until next year!

Take care,
*Jeannette

Bear Show!

Hey there!

I would like to send out a quick little reminder about the bear show this Sunday in Ann Arbor, Michigan.  This will be my first show, so I am very excited and nervous!  If you are in the area I would love it if you could stop in and say "Hi"! 

Here is a little peek at one of the bears that will be joining me this weekend.  This is Emily.



"Emily'


If you would like more information and directions please visit Bright Star Promotions.
Hope to see you there!

Hugs,
*Jeannette



The Ugly Side Of Man

This blog entry is neither bear or miniature related, but I want to post this here anyway.  This is something I feel very strongly about and I want to make as many people aware as possible. 

I know that many of you are animal lovers like me.  I have always loved animals of all kinds!  I have always had pets and I can't imagine living without some sort of furry little friend following me around.  It breaks my heart to hear about the animal abuse that takes place in this world! 
I will admit I have always lived a very sheltered life, never really knowing what is going on in the world.  I have always been aware of animal abuse though and extremely concerned about what is being done to stop it, but nothing could have prepared me for what I have learned over the past couple days!  
After watching a particularly disturbing TV show yesterday I decided to do some online research to learn more.  This episode of the show was trying to expose the inhumane treatment of horses, specifically the slaughter of them.  Being the sheltered individual that I am, I had no idea that such a thing was going on.  I had no idea that people even eat horses!  I wanted to know what I could do to help stop this disgusting thing from happening, so I went to several websites and eventually found some info on the Humane Society webpage. 
It is even worse than I could have ever imagined!  I will tell you that they have a video posted on that page that documents the savage treatment of these animals, but I do not recommend that you watch it!!  I am not embarrassed to tell you that after watching only the first few seconds I had to shut it off and spent the next half hour being sick and crying uncontrollably!   To think that people can do these things to other living creatures makes me feel sick, angry and sad!  There is no reason why these animals should have to suffer such a terrible, barbaric death while the men cheer and laugh as if they are at a some sort of sporting event!   They don't discriminate either, they take the young, healthy horses, children's ponies, foals, racing horses, even stolen horses!   It is the most awful, disgusting and disturbing thing I have ever seen!!

I apologize for my rant, and I thank all of you who have read this!  I hope it has made at least one of you stop and think.  If you would like to help stop this from happening, there is a link at humanesociety.org  where you can fill out a form to be sent to your congressman.    I filled it out and e-mailed it, but I am definitely not stopping there!  I am going to look into it some more and see how I can raise more awareness.   I wish I lived somewhere that I could just take them all in and help them! 

I hope you all have good day, hug your pets!
*Jeannette

A New Bear and Elephant

I hope you are all having a great weekend!

I have a couple of new little creations available now. :o)  The first is "Tyler", a little Halloween bear.  If you would like to find out more about him and see more pictures, please click his picture in my sidebar.

Second is "Jessie", a little clown elephant.  You can find more about her by clicking on her picture as well. 

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

                             ~Tyler has been adopted, Thank you!~

"Tyler"


                      ~Jessie has been Adopted!  Thank you!~

"Jessie"

 Hugs,
*Jeannette

And The Winner Is.......

First I would just like to say Thank You to everyone who follows my blog and participated in my giveaway!!!  I am totally blown away by the amount of entries I have received!!  Never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined so many of you would like to win some of my little creations!!  I am truly touched!  :o)  I wish I could make something for each and every one of you!  I will certainly be having more fun giveaways in the future.  I already have something special in mind for when I reach 200 followers.  ;o) 

So, without further rambling from me,

here is my daughter Samantha drawing the winner's name after school today.

And the winner is......

MAIJA!!

Congratulations!!  If you could contact me with your mailing address I will get your prize mailed to you as soon as I get it packed up safely.  :o)  My e-mail is ga2150@aol.com

Thank you all so much for following me here in blogland!! 

Hugs,

*Jeannette