Everyone Needs Playtime

In our hectic, modern lives, many of us focus so heavily on work and family commitments that we never seem to have time for pure fun. Somewhere between childhood and adulthood, we stopped playing.

When we carve out some leisure time, we’re more likely to zone out in front of the TV or computer than engage in fun, rejuvenating play like we did as children. But play is not just essential for kids; it can be an important source of relaxation and stimulation for adults as well.

There doesn’t need to be any point to the activity beyond having fun and enjoying yourself. By giving yourself permission to play with the joyful abandon of childhood, you can reap oodles of health benefits throughout life.

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Challenge Meme

Seven years ago I issued a challenge to celebrate 20 years of the modern BJD, that I had also done three years previously. As things have be...

Friday

For All Teddy Bear Lovers

For any arctophile, the passing of a great magazine like Teddy Bear Scene was almost too hard to bear ('scuse the pun). Many of us faithful followers grieved for months. So it gives me great pleasure to pass on this information to all those who haven't yet heard . . . we have a new arrival coming soon from Kathy Martin (former editor of TBS) and I am so excited!


If you would like a copy of this wonderful 100 page Annual, on sale from 19th November in the UK, you can pre-order your copy online now, just click here and have it delivered to your door.

Kathy has put together a great article on Teddy Talent from Down Under featuring The Australasian Creative Design Awards, as well as many other wonderful articles including a beautiful feature on "Teddy at Christmas", so it will definitely be worth buying.

There is talk of a Teddy Bear Scene supplement to go with the UK mag Collect It in 2010 and possibly more Annuals! But if we are to revive this magazine it needs a strong following to support it, PLEASE PUT YOUR MONEY WHERE YOUR MOUTH IS AND ORDER YOUR COPY TODAY!

No, I don't have shares in the company, I just feel strongly about giving back to a wonderful magazine editor who has worked hard to support the teddy bear industry and who has selflessly promoted teddy bear artists worldwide for years!

Hugs to the beary passionate!

P.S. Nancy just emailed this link for US subscribers.

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Thursday

Quick Post!

The Woodend Teddy Bear Show was great, it was wonderful catching up with all the artists (especially those from interstate and New Zealand) and dinner at Schatzi's on Saturday night was fabulous . . . superb food as always! This is our fun loving chef, Frank . . . as you can see he's a big kid at heart!


Must fly away to get ready for my class now, can't teach in my dressing gown. Feeling a lot like "the white rabbit" of late, always rushing here and there, with never enough hours in the day.


Catch you all later!

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Saturday

Romantic Bears

All ready for Christmas . . . their noses sparkle with coloured metalic thread. Each bear in this series comes complete with it's own bouquet of flowers.






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