Meet "Little SAM"

Please meet "Little Sam" from The Miniature World Of The House Of Genista. Click photograph for link.

My Week-End Breaks

I thought you may be interested in seeing where I go on my week-end and Summer breaks. We have a large 6 berth caravan sited in Wales where we go most week-ends in the Spring/Summer and most school holidays, 6 weeks in the Summer. It is our "Little Haven" and our pride and joy. We take our pets with us (including the tortoise lol) and it is a wonderful place for Bear Making! In fact most of my bears have been created here. We love it and so do the pets and the kids. Our pitch is a rather large pitch with a long gravel driveway, path, large lawn (needs work on), flower borders, a lovely rhododendrum in the centre, decking for sitting out in the sun, gate, driveway double gates, surrounded by a picket fence with a wicker type fence at the rear (in photo). The awning, which is attached to the caravan sits on decking with large rugs scattered around, table/chairs, sofa, tv etc and makes a lot more room for everyone. We travel there in my pride and joy, our Mitsubishi Shogun "Animal". Appropriate name for a car for us with all our beloved pets lol. I love that car!! She is a few years old now but so comfy and reliable. Our site is about an hour away from home, on a mountain in countryside, and is a lovely place to get away from the stresses and strains of everyday living.

Well, that's a big part of my life so I thought I would share my little getaway with you. It's where I'll be this week-end with my laptop and dongle in hand, and a bear or two of course!!

Hope you found it interesting!!

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Bear In Progress 2

The Bear I Am Currently Working On! I Finally Managed To Photograph Today Albeit Not A Very Good Photo As It Is Very Dull Here Today. The Head Is The Base (Upside Down) With The Cotter Pin Sticking Out! Just Needs Limb Joints, Stuffing And His Little Face To Complete Him. He Has Taken Me Soooo Long Due To Other Comittments But I Will Hopefully Finish Him This Week Before I Go Off To My Caravan For A Week-End Break. If Not, I Will Take Him With Me And Finish Him There.

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Bear In Progress

A lovely piece of Schulte mohair 9mm dense blue, the mohair I am using for my latest design. He is all cut out, stitched and ready to stuff and joint. Head is already stuffed. I will add more pictures tomorrow when I get better light to photograph.

Update On "Casper"

The breeder (where we are getting Casper from) emailed me these lovely photographs of Little Casper today, our Chocolate Labrador puppy who is now seven weeks old and coming along beautifully! We go to Nottingham to collect him a week today (May 1st) when he will be eight weeks old. We are so looking forward to welcoming him into our home!

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Thought you might like to see a photograph of Caspers' father who is also called "Casper". Isn't he a beauty.....

"Auriel"

"Auriel" is a very cute little butterfly fairy bunny created from creamy chenille stems (pipecleaners) with some shading and trimming. Black bead eyes and a tiny polymer clay nose enhance her little face and pretty pink butterfly wings adorn her back. She carries her juicy carrot which has been sculpted from polymer clay. Auriel is approx 2ins/5cms tall. A little sweetie! Check her out on my website! Just click her photograph for more details.

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Mr Pickles

Meet "Mr Pickles" an enchanting early 1950's Pedigree Bear. He is 20inches tall and is in a lovely condition. Mr Pickles is looking for a lovely new home. He is for sale on my website. Please click on his photograph for more details.

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Spring Has Finally Sprung!!

What a wonderful time Spring is here in Wales! The garden bursting with beautiful Spring flowers of all colours, shapes and sizes. Gorgeous!! My all time favourite though is the beautiful but simple Daffodil and not just because it is the National Flower Of Wales. It was also my Mothers' favourite flower and our garden as a child was always full to the brim of these beautiful, bright, cheerful flowers.

All across Wales from the beginning of March the country comes alive with meadows of richly coloured flowers as the daffodils begin to bloom. Brought to Wales by the Romans and named after the Greek God Narcissus who looked into a pool, saw his reflection and fell in love with himself. Along with newborn lambs, the Daffodil heralds the arrival of Spring. Also, as the Daffodil begins to bloom around the 1st March, it has also come to symbolise St. Davids Day here in Wales, commemorating the Patron Saint Of Wales and you can see many a patriotic Welsh person wearing a Daffodil in their lapels.

Unfortunately they just simply do not last long enough so I plan to make the most of it whilst they're here.

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A New Addition "Casper"

"Jasper"

I have had a delay with my new designs, as you may have noticed, due to illness. I have been unable to sew for the last few months due to depression/panic attacks, which has not been a nice experience. After the death of my beloved dog Jasper on 4th February this year, I found myself unable to cope as I was so full of grief and missed him so much. It all happened so quickly between Jasper being ill and his death. He left a great big hole in our lives. Two months later (ten weeks today) I still miss him and cry about him most days but am starting to feel more able to cope with my loss. My husband (bless him) has reserved a puppy for me, a chocolate labrador retriever (thought it might help). He is 5 weeks old at the moment and we collect him on May 1st when he will be 8 weeks. We plan to call him "CASPER" after his father, but mainly after our boy JASPER. He reminds us both so much of Jasper even though he looks nothing like him really. It's in the eyes/face I think. Casper will never be able to replace Jasper and we wouldn't want him too, but we hope he will fill at least a part of the empty hole left by Our Boy. No matter what, he will be loved so much and be treated like a little Prince. We are looking forward to bringing him home on May 1st.

"Casper" 5 weeks

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Does Anyone Know Anything About This Bear?

I recently acquired this lovely old blue bear. I think he is from the 1950's/1960's but that is all I know about him. I think he is British. Can anyone give me any information about him?

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"Charlie" Chiltern

"CHARLIE" Chiltern 1950's Has Been Adopted And Gone To Live In Honolulu, Hawaii.

"Smile" It Does Your Heart Good

I found a lovely poem in a magazine the other day that I would like to share with you.

Smiling is infectious, you catch it

like the flu,

When someone smiled at me today,

I started smiling too.

I passed around the corner and

someone saw my grin,

When he smiled, I realised, I'd

passed it onto him.

I thought about that smile, then

I realised its worth;

A single smile, just like mine, could

travel round the earth.

So if you feel a smile begin, don't

leave it undetected;

Let's start an epidemic quick and

get the world infected!

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"Gemma" L/E of 2 Genista Bears

"Gemma" L/E of 2 Genista Bears Is Currently On eBay. Click On Her Photograph To View Her Auction.

Thank you for looking!!

Beary Hugs

Hillary Rose

"Oscar" On eBay

"Oscar" OOAK Faux Fur 13ins Is Currently On eBay

Please Click On Oscars' Photo To Be Taken To His Auction

Thank You For Looking!!

My New Designs Will Be Available Soon. After The Death Of Our Beloved "Jasper" Work Went On Hold For A Time.

Beary Hugs

Hillary Rose

"Henry" Musical Bear On eBay

"Henry" A OOAK 14ins Musical Bear Is Currently On eBay

Click On Henry's Photograph To Be Taken To His eBay Auction.

Do You Have Room In Your Heart And Hug For Handsome "Henry"?

Beary Hugs

Hillary Rose