Rennigers and Tampa Bear Show

Went to Rennigers Antique Extravaganza on Friday and saw this:


Wanted to take this trellis with the bears on top home but could barely get my bum up the hill to my car! Had to settle for some great buttons hehe.

Do today I picked up some bear artists friends and we drive to Tampa for the bear show tomorrow at the Crowne Plaza
Westshore hotel on west Kennedy Blvd.

The show starts at 9:30am and ends at 3pm. I will let you know what you missed! U less of course you come by to say hi!

Happy Valentines Day 2012

Hope everyone has a day of knowing or remembering you are loved.
To all my followers I love you for your support and encouragement and I thank you for it!



From the bears and me, show someone love today and everyday.

IDEX part two

So I wrote a post yesterday but it won't load, so here are more pictures from the show.


These are from the Le Cirque Series. That's the new standing bulldog in front.


This is Pistachio, one of the new characters from my new Old Shoes Series. (sold)


This is Pouty from the same series. (sold)
They wear old or antique shoes and all will be one of a kind pieces.

Hope you like them.

IDEX Review 2012

Well it's the Monday after IDEX and time to let yo see some of the sights!


This my Ooak, Little Reds Costume Party, based on an old Victorian children's book.


Must have been a theme! This is Beware by Nancy Latham of Wistful Children.


This is See No Evil, Speak No Evil, Hear No Evil from Friedericy Dolls. And this was just one of the wonderful pieces.

Bells and Beaux showed several different collections like this one on Seminole Indian Dolls And Clothing,


The artwork is amazing. They also had a Halloween and Santa presentation.



Some of the bear artist at the show:


Irene Heckel


Bev White, two time TOBY 2012 Industry Choice Winner.

Good Bears of the World's Terry Strong was there with this years ambassador , Walter, made by Bev White.


Felicia Hymer of Bear Scouts also brought an array of artist bears.


If you weren't there you were not the first to see some of the finest new work artists were presenting this year. You also weren't the first to hear of the merging of the bear and doll magazines. Now there is only Teddy Bear and Friends , and Dolls. Please attend the shows when you can and support your artist. Please subscribe to and advertise in our magazine. This is our forum Let's support it.

Blog press holding me up!

I have made two posts from my phone on IDEX but cant get them to load on blog press app. Will get them up as soon as I can.