I have not chosen a time or day to dedicate to research and marketing. I will need to since is the drive behind the business with out kits leaving and Bears being adopted things just pile up… oh wait that is what I am letting happen now   I will be posting to the mail on Tuesday and Fridays. I need to research and learn more about online payment and pickup  here at the house.

I think I will still be able to have lunch with my husband on Monday. This time is important to our relationship… but the time will have to be limited more now. tun around chores will have to be limited… sigh… not really sure how I am going to manage this

Wednesday will be the day I dedicate to getting photos and writing listings to start on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. and most important Friday I will plan the week to come More Wednesday

What am I looking forward to ?? After 7 months of trying to work in my house, I have come to the conclusion I just can’t… I need to have a dedicated space with a door that I can put a do not disturb sign on and just plain work. We have decided that we would remodel a portion of an out building that our laundry is in to be my new Studio… Door is now in new walls almost completed. Paint to come soon. Only can do so much at once finansially but after Christmas sales I should be able to afford to remodel the roof and refinish the ruff concrete floor.  It will be a nice space about 10 feet wide and 18 feet long… will have to keep the center open since it is the main way to our only full bath. And no I do not have a full bath in the main house… we have been remodeling for over 5 years now and the bathroom some how became my Craft storage, hung a curtain and there it has sat for nearly 3 years. MAYBE this move will make it so my bathroom gets finished??? I so look forward to a hot bath in my own house not a hotel.

This move will give my family back its Dining table… which will be very nice. Also the computer and my Bear finishing will be out of my bedroom.  I am thinking a nice over stuffed chair and a lamp…  to be able to leave my bedroom door open and make myself available to the children. This leads to what will I do for a schedule. Kids are all off to school by 8, Allison is woken up at 9 and starts her work around here at 10. I think I will adopt the same schedule 10 o’clock I will start. Work till 3 when the first child gets home and get homework chores and dinner done. Bedtime is not till 9 but I think that I want to adopt a 8 o’clock quite time policy. We are not a TV family but they are allowed a movie in the evening, usually not till 7 but I think this will have to move up till 6… maybe implementing this will quicken up the clean up after dinner. Then I can head back out to the shop @ 8 and work till midnight packing orders, making kits and updating the blog. One thing for sure I will have to get better lighting in my studio soon !!

YAY !!  I have a start to what I am doing !! I have already laid out the studio and I think I can get everything in. I gain a little space, not much really extra but a few wall shelves and a work table that will be built over the chest freezer I have to work around. I have a wonderful 5 foot Garden window we salvaged years ago that will be installed at some point in time.  I plan to paint the antique door we rescued with chalk board paint and maybe some magnetic paint to be able to make notes to myself… Need that ” Mad teddy creator at work, do not disturb sign”

I did get a few Artist Bears done I have been really wanting to do this. Also added some kits to my Etsy shop http://www.etsy.com/shop/Demonstrative4U

A few of the kits available

New designs in the works. I have been focusing very heavily on My business since January of this year, 9 months now. Lots of goals and have accomplished quite a few… so many more to go too. One thing I have discovered is a need for one dedicated space to work in. That is now being accomplished a wall and door are being added this very minute to my laundry building. All of my crocheting and bear making will be delegated to this new room even my computer will be out there. I hope some one makes me a Do not Disturb sign !!

Come on Giggles... your not shy

Hi Giggles

Available on Etsy

Link to my Etsy Shop

I am on a Roll this new Cotton Nubby yarn has lent it self well to bear making and there is Already a new bear on the table ! This will be Ben he will be an old fashioned Circus bear. He does the neatest trick with his Starry balls and you can lead him around by his golden chain !! Ben is ever so Gentle

Here is Bens bits and pieces

And nearly done

CHARM is available on Etsy Click on her image to connect directly

Charm eagerly awaits adoption !! she sends kisses with lots of love

Kisses !!

The Process of Designing a Bear starts with the Yarn… I was given this Great Nubby Cotton in the absolute perfect teddy bear brown just the other day Thank you MOM !!! The feel the way it works up begins the creative streak…. I work up  a basic body style and then start to pull together a feel for what the finished bear will look like… Digging through my treasures I find the perfect accessories… Deciding Charm needed a teddy of her own seemed to fit her well. This bear is actually the second one I made for her the first was a little to Chibi for the Antique feel of this Bear. The color Scheme comes into the Vision… and this is where I really start pulling the personality out of the bear

Here is Charms Body Parts all ready to joint up… eyeballs are one of the first things I add. Charms are Black glass, with Wool Felt behind and she is Shaded and Blushed. I tend to leave the now till very last before dressing Charm in her Treasures.

Luckily Anna recovered very well since on the 12th I finally saw my Dr. First real visit since my 3 days in the hospital… what over a month ago now. Lots of Blood tests and ultrasounds ordered and I do feel we are headed to a diagnosis. I too am a Diabetic have been since my 20s. My Insulin intake is insanely high and my Sugars are still very unreasonably high. I have had this issue for years and have not been able to get someone to actually take the time to find out why. I NEVER have a low blood sugar despite taking more insulin than I should for my body weight. This Dr is really looking They are testing for Lupus and something called myasthenia gravis She believes there is something wrong with my Adrenals.. Causing the Hyperthyroidism…. Now to get my self in gear and make some sales… no insurance means all these tests are out of pocket

Well got to fly Allison just had her wisdom teeth extracted and is wanting some more jello Cheerio !! Things are on the mend and I am excited for a potential answer to my ills.