Thank You !

I have received a "Makes My Heart Smile" blog award from Vicki , over at Baggaley Bears - Thank You so much Vicki ! These little awards are a fun part of blogging , and it's always lovely to know that someone has thought of you . Here are the rules :

1. The winner may post the logo on their blog.
2.Put a link to the person who sent the award to you.
3. Nominate 10 blogs.
4.Put a link to their blogs.
5. Leave a message for your nominees .

I will be passing "Makes My Heart Smile" on to these great ladies :-

Boot Button Bears - Christine

Jelly Belly Bears - Sarah

Matilda Huggington-Beare - Wendy

Valewood Bears - Pauline

Pandy Potter Bears - Amanda

Tiny Bear - Tina


I'm afraid it's not quite the full complement but lots of blogs I visit have either received the award already , or I know that the authors are away right now ; so I hope I can be forgiven ! I should really be hogging all my time for creating bears for The Teddy Bear Artist Event which is now galloping up over the horizon (June 7th , Stratford upon Avon Civic Hall ) and if I can ever get my act together I'll post preview photos on here . Talking of previews reminds me I have got this little teaser pic' done for the TBACA Black and White Ball which is a week long event starting on 1st June . It will be a masked ball - so don't expect any more revealing photos than this prior to Miniatures Day on Thursday , 4th June !!




Right , back to sewing now !

T.T.F.N Ruth X

Edited to add :- Hugs and Thank Yous to Paula of All Bear for also passing this award on to me from her blog :0)

National Limerick Day

Firstly ; apologies for being 2 days late : National Limerick Day was actually on 12th May - so positioned to celebrate the birth of Edward Lear (1812 - 1888) who was the most famous inventor of this cheeky little poetic form .
And here's a very cheeky looking doll to illustrate .. errr ..... the fact that I haven't got any more suitable pictures to put up with this post !

Anyway , whilst I have an idle moment here are a few limericks I made up in minutes . I have great fun with my youngest son in particular , creating these sort of silly rhymes spontaneously. If you're of a certain age (seventies childhood) like me , perhaps you too remember the wonderful Blue Peter Book of Limericks ? It proved that whatever adults could do kids could do better ! I wish I could still recite the one about a hamster called Nelly with smelly , sticky whiskers . Hee Hee :0)


Many members of the Houses of P
Indulged in "expenses" tax free ,
"I was Alright Jack -
But I'll pay it all back -
Soonish , honest.." cringed shamefaced MPs !


There once was a mum with 3 sons ,
Who complained that their washing was tons ,
It was thrown in a heap ,
With socks 6 pairs deep ,
Poor , exasperated mum of 3 sons .


A busy bear-maker one day,
Was heard by her family to say ,
"If I ignored all my heirs
I could make FAR more bears ,
And their meals wouldn't get in the way !"


A teddy whose mum called him Tiddy ,
Was silly and frightfully giddy ,
He whirled round and round ,
And then flopped on the ground -
He didn't have to be silly , now did he ?


After reading this I hope everyone will think up at least one limerick . Cheers Edward Lear ! The world needs more nonsense !

T.T.F.N Ruth x