My Beautiful Mum

It's been a while since I have posted.. Sorry about that.. Life has been quite chaotic in my neck of the woods lately.

After moving house I still haven't had a chance to unpack.. I feel like a Hoarder manoeuvring through the narrow pathways between the mountain of boxes to get from room to room. I even have what I call the washing machine dance (as a great majority of the boxes are in my laundry) ..
It goes a bit like this..

It's just a turn to the side..
and you shuffle on iiiiin..
now a turn to the right..
and you shuffle some mooooore..
take a deep breath iiin..
and start the machiiiiine..
Lets do the Machine Shuffle again..
Lets do the Machine Shuffle again..

What has this got to do with my mum you say!! Well just after I moved Mum had a fall and ended up in hospital..no physical injuries so that was a blessing.

It did however leave her with a mobility problem and sent her already fragile state of mind (mum has early dementure) into a backwards slide.
The result being she was not able to go home to the house she has lived in for 30 years as it is two storey with 16 stairs to climb to get to the bedrooms and bathroom...That news was not taken well!!

Mum is getting stronger both physically and mentally every day and we have lucky enough to get her into an excellent  low care Hostel unit (no mean feat in just over a week)... That news went down even better!!

We moved her in yesterday and she is currently acting like a very spoilt naughty child.Refusing to go to the dining room, not interacting with the other residents and giving the staff a hard time in general.

And then there is the emotional blackmail..No one cares about me I might as well be dead..happy what's happy I'll never be happy again..that's it you go home to your nice little home and leave me stuck here homeless, I'm homeless you know this will never be home to me I might as well be dead..and on and on it goes.

I am not sure when the the lines blurred and the roles reversed.... When I became the mum and my Beautiful Mum, my best friend became the naughty child.. all I know is I don't like it one bit.

" Time for a change "

There comes a time in life when you have to embrace change and my time is now.

I have recently moved house which involved a serious down size.. ooh !! so hard to decide what stuff you don't absolutely need I think it would be easier to decide which child should go or which limb to cut off ..Ha Ha !!

My daughter has helped me to create a new look blog where I will eventually have pics of all my bears past and present.. Love it !!

And finally I have ventured into the world of Facebook..That's Scary !!

I think that's enough change for this Old Fart for the moment I feel like my brain is about to explode.

Off to Woodend !!

Hey there
It's been a while since I posted.. Sorry about that I have been flat out trying to make bears for Woodend as well as find somewhere to move. All sorted now.
Before I leave I thought I would share some piccies with you of a few friends who will be travelling with me to Woodend this weekend.

These are my new "Charm bears" only 2 1/2" tall

"Coconut Ice".. 4 1/2" tall

"Lil' Bit".. 3 1/2" tall

My new Goose design.."Punky" 3 1/2" tall

And last but not least "Sakura".. 2 1/2" she is resting in a Sakura flower handmade by me.

Hope to see some of you there on Sunday it's a great show. 

Cheers for now    Lyn

Lucy Goosey

Thought I would share some pics of my latest creation with you. Her name is Lucy Goosey and she has been created for a workshop at Melissa Kemps fabulous shop The Art of Teddy Bears in Haberfield on the 13th  and 14th of October.
Lucy is 6" tall and 6 1/2" long, she is made from Mohair and just loves wearing her tutu and dancing ballet. If you're interested in joining us to make Lucy you can contact Melissa at www.theartofteddybears.com or phone 0297169993.

Teddies Worldwide Christmas Treasures show

I am pleased to announce that I will be participating in this years Christmas Treasures online show.
Exciting!! as Christmas is my all time favourite celebration of the year..so many ideas running round in my head I can't wait to create them in the fur so to speak.

Happily Married

I was having a much needed clean up on my cameras memory and look who I found.

Margaret and Byrne the bride and groom trolls I was commissioned to make earlier this year. They were named after the lovely Margaret Byrne from the UK  http://www.dream-veils.co.uk/index.html who makes the most wonderful bespoke veils and kindly sends me Goodie bags full of silk samples and tulle off cuts.

Margaret's dress is made from one of the  4" sq samples of embroidered dupion silk and her veil is made from silk tulle off cuts. One man's trash is definitely another man's treasure.

Margaret ( 3 1/2") and Byrne (4 1/2") 

Hope you like them I think they make a handsome couple.

Bears That Care

This year as with previous years I will be creating a special  bear for the Bears That Care auction to raise funds for Ovarian cancer research. For 2012 they will be holding this in the form of an online show so everyone can participate.

Bookmark this show in your diary it's one not to miss.
For dates, times and more info click on the banner to be taken to the Wedsite

Steam punk Workshop

I will be teaching 2 x 2 day workshops on my miniature Steam punk Hatter at Teddys Bits in Baulkham Hills. The first is Tue & Wed 22nd & 23rd May the second is Sat & Sun 26th & 27th May.

Hatter is 41/4" short without his hat and 5" with. Why not come along and join us to learn the art of Steam punk plus Bonus !! we always have a great time at Teddys Bits..

Kits are being provided for him which include fur for Hatter, Ultrasuede for his clothing, all the springs and cogs needed for the Steam punk plus joints eyes etc.
For more info on the workshop and bookings pop over to www.teddysbits.com.au

New Shoes!!

We took my 2 year old Grand daughter shopping for new winter shoes the other day. She is quite the trendy one for her age just loves shopping for new clothes and shoes and knows exactly what she wants.

She had it all planned out she was getting a pair of booloo (blue ) shoes with flowers nere ( pointing to the middle of the top of her foot ) and SPARKLES. Not a tall order to fill at all !!

Once we entered the shop she was in heaven and quickly set about picking shoes to try ( not one blue pair amongst them ). After trying MANY pairs of beautiful shoes we finally settled on a lovely mushroom pink pair of Ciao court shoes with Diamanté studs on the strap (not a flower in sight). She was just a little disappointed the purple sparkle shoes didn't fit.

After paying for them her mother gave her the bag with her new shoes in to hold while we packed up. Taking our eyes off her for only a few seconds we turned around to find her in seventh heaven at the sale table filling her bag with as many pretty shoes as she could (how embarrasment).

Thankfully the shop assistant thought it was cute and rather funny which I suppose it was but it didn't seem so at the time.

All I can say is watch out Emelda because Hayley is on the way.

The Show has started

Teddies Worldwide online show has started click on the banner in my sidebar to pop over and have a look at the amazing bears on offer from all over the world.

Here are the 6 pieces I have created for the show.

Hatter

Alice

Rabbit

Tweedle

Deedle

Queenie

The time has come!!

The time has come my Blogging Friends to talk of other things.. of Tea and Cake and Teddy Bears.. Of Party dresses and Wings.

3 guesses which theme I chose for The Teddies Worldwide online show... You got it Alice in Wonderland (with a Twist.)

Meet "Hatter" my Preview bear for the show. He is 4" short without his hat and 5" with.

The show Preview is now open where you can view one Bear from each participating Artist and vote for your favourite in each category. Click on the Banner in my sidebar and you will be taken straight there.

Hope you enjoy the Preview
Hugs Lyn

Steam-punk

I have recently had a go at Steam-punk on my little minis...Have to say I am having a blast don't know why I didn't try it ages ago it's right up my alley.

I am dying to show you my first creation but I can't yet... He is my Preview bear for the next Teddies Worldwide online show which is themed " Tea Party "and starts in a couple of weeks.

But the show Preview is just around the corner so all will be revealed soon...For the time being it's Shhh !!

Stay tuned
Hugs
Lyn

Mittagong Doll & Bear Show

It's that time of the year again the Mittagong show is on this Sunday 6th Nov at the Mittagong RSL Auditorium.

Sadly I won't make it this year (grumble grumble) hate missing out.

This is a great show with loads of good Doll and Bear artists for collectors and plenty of supplies for the makers.
I strongly advise you pop along and check it out for yourselves as I think it is one of the last shows for this year.

"Scary" Christmas is way too close. :0}

Woodend Show

Feeling pretty Bummed today !! I should be on a road trip right now with my friend Raewyn heading to the Woodend bear show tomorrow. Unfortunately health issues have prevented me from attending (sigh).

I guess I should try and look at it from the bright side.. Hmmmm!! Nope can't find one :o((

Anyway Hi and Hugs to all who are attending ( traders and collectors ) and I hope you have a Great day ( she says with a grimace on her face).

If you have never been or are tossing up whether you should go or not "You Should" it's a Fantabulous show with a great atmosphere and an abundance of world class Artists. Well worth the effort.

Ok ( she says with a sigh ) I'm going now to wallow in my own self pity for a bit longer, see you all there next year.

Hugs
Lyn

Great Day at Habberfield

 I taught a workshop at The Art of Teddy Bears in Habberfield on Saturday and had the best day.
Even though Melissa has only been in the new shop for a couple of weeks it's a pleasure to be in.
The building itself is heritage and oozes charm, and with Melissa's sense of flair for decorating it's a real Aladdin's cave of treasures.
If you haven't had a chance to visit yet you should call in and have a look around. Check out the up and coming Workshops, buy supplies or find that special gift you have been looking for.
 I know you won't leave empty handed  :o)

"Gingernut"

Life has been quite hectic the last few weeks at the Parker household not giving me much time to blog.While I have a rare quiet minute I thought it was time I introduced you to my newest Grandbaby Annabelle ( Gingernut ).

These photos were taken when she was only a few hours old she is now nearly 7 weeks. I just love the head full of Ginger hair.

As all 5 of them ( parents and 3 children ) have been staying with us since she was born so I get plenty of opportunities for cuddles...just love them even at 3am.

The Sounds of Silence

Don't get me wrong I love my Family Dearly but I am enjoying the Peace and Tranquillity VERY much :0)

Suppose I had better explain my Daughter and Grandson (who share the house with me) and my Mother (who lives 10 minutes away) left late yesterday for 10 days in Tassie. This morning I have woken up to a Beautiful Sunny day and Silence...can't wipe the smile off my face :0)))

I know I will miss them (my daughter especially at dinner time.. I hate cooking) and 10 days is long enough not to see them and snuggle with my special little man but for now I am soaking in all Peace and Quiet and enjoying my own company. Ahhhhhhhh!!!!! Bliss.

I'm off now to sit out the back with a cup of tea and listen to the birds,then I'm going to start rearranging the house.

Bear Hugs
Lyn

New Workshop

Meet Bruce my Aussie Ocker bear. Bruce is 4 1/2" tall and is wearing his work boots, singlet and stubbies. I will be teaching Bruce in a 2 day workshop at The Art of Teddy Bears in Haberfield on the 2nd & 3rd of April.

Why not join us and make your own little Bruce. Contact Melissa at The Art of Teddy Bears  to book in. 

Hope to see you there. 

The Sydney Teddy Bear Fair !!

This year I have 3 bears nominated in The Sydney Teddy Bear Fair People's Choice Awards very Exciting!!. Here are some pictures of my bears. If you feel like it click on the link in my sidebar to view all the Amazing Nominees and cast a vote for your favourites.

"Abby"

"Goulie"

" Pick Me"

The Fair is on this Sunday 6th of March at the Southee complex Olympic park. Doors open at 10am to early bird ticket holders ,click here to purchase your tickets.
This is always a Great show with a good line up of Artists from all over Australia as well as the best Suppliers so don't miss it.

Hope to see you there !!

Ho! Ho! Ho!

Lorrie from Sculptues Galore is having fantastic Giveaway. Don't you just LOOOOVE!! this Santa. Pop over and have a look.