A taste of things to come ...

After days and days of dark rainy days we had SUNSHINE yesterday! So out I went into my garden to see what was happening and there popping their heads through the fallen oak leaves were my little crocusses! So I straight away started to clear the leaves and there were bluebells, scillas and even the daffodils starting to appear!



It has been such a mild winter this year that I think all the plants think it is already spring! I love it when the plants start to come back to life, my hydrangea has started to bud too.



For the rest I am busy packaging up some of my bears carefully for their journeys to their new homes. Leo has also been adopted and will be living in sunny Spain. Have a great day, Catherine x

Happy New Year!

well I'm a bit late, but I want to wish you all a very Happy New Year! It's been all go here, back in my studio working on a commission bear and a panda. Leo, my bear that was nominated back in December in the British Bear Artist Awards has now returned to my arms. He is now available for adoption and is so excited to find a special new home all of his own.(UPDATE - LEO IS NOW ADOPTED)

Go to- www.bumpkinbears.com - to see all his photos and my other bears.

I'm in a bit of a rush today, but I'll be back during the week to show you a little teddy restoration story! Catherine x

British Bear Artist Awards - Nominated!!

Yipeee, I've just had some wonderful news that one of my Bumpkin Bears has been nominated for the British Bear Artist Awards 2007. This is the first time that I entered this prestigious competition and I am delighted that Leo has been nominated amongst all the other amazing entries. Final judging will take place in the UK at the British Bear Fair in Hove on December 9th, so wish him luck on this exciting journey, he's a little nervous!

Leo likes to think that he is a bear with all the bravery and growl of a majestic lion! However in all honesty if you said "BOO!" he'd be the first to jump straight into your arms for safety!!

By the way if anyone wants to keep up to date with new Bumpkin Bears and special offers then send me an email or go to my website to join my mailing list.

Have a great weekend, Beary Hugs, Catherine x