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Honey Pot Bears
Giants Causeway
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honeypotbears Aug 8, 2007

Hi all I am new to this site, so I shall have a nosey after I have told you a wee bit about myself bear_original

My name is Amanda Ferguson and I have been designing and creating bears this winter for 8 years...wow doesn't time fly!

I am married to Ian and we have two children Heather 13 and Joe 8.We live on the Antrim Coastline, 5 miles from the Giants Causeway. I am surrounded by countryside, mountains and the best thing of all many miles of golden sandy beaches.My beach looks out to Donegal and is a beautiful place of inspiration and often my bear designs have come to fruition from spending time their. Even on a blustery day the Atlantic Ocean blows the cobwebs away.

Oh I hit 39 in the next few months bear_ermm mind you hubby hits 40 sooner than me bear_grin I have just started to make smaller bears down to around 4" but I much prefer to make around 6" not so hard on the eyes and fingers bear_wacko

I do hope you will pop by the site www.honeypotbears.com and take a look around. If you do pop on let me know if it's easy to navigate as I have one collector who cannot enter the site, I have told her to click the cottage and it even tells you to click the cottage but still she is unable to enter.....I don't know what else to tell her to do....if anyone else has problems would they let me know?

Beary hugs Mandie

Je Suis Lugly!
Posts: 1,065
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Gantaeno Aug 8, 2007

Heya Mandie! Welcome!

I'm relatively new too (about 3 months in?) and i can tell you this is a great place to be bear_original I do like your website, and I'm sure I've seen that door entry before... I must have been on your site in the past! Don't worry, I could get into your cottage fine ;)

Have fun!

Honey Pot Bears
Giants Causeway
Posts: 827

honeypotbears Aug 8, 2007

Oh fabulous. Thanks for taking the time to look bear_original I was thinking I was going mad with that cottage photo....but if you can get in then my collector is doing something very wrong bear_whistle

Hugs Mandie

Valewood Bears
Yorkshire
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valewoodbears Aug 8, 2007

Hi Mandie, lovely to see you here!! Its a great site you will love it.

Speak to you soon

Warm wishes
Pauline

Honey Pot Bears
Giants Causeway
Posts: 827

honeypotbears Aug 8, 2007

Hi Pauline bear_original you will be pleased to know I have nearly finished a bear and I will be using one of your crochet dresses on her. It's only taken me around 6 months bear_whistle I work part-time now so I don't get as much time to make as I use to.

Thanks for the warm welcome.

Mandie xx

Cat Gabriel Crafts
Melbourne, Australia
Posts: 923

Cat Gabriel Aug 8, 2007

Welcome to Teddy Talk Mandie, you will love it here! Your bears are very sweet bear_wub

Real Deal Bears
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chris009av Aug 8, 2007

Welcome to TT Mandie, :dance: :dance: :dance:
Have loads of fun :dance: :dance: :dance:

Yorkshire
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Lovethosebears Aug 8, 2007

Hi Mandie, glad you found it - welcome to TT! bear_flower

This site is so great, you will be fighting Heather for the computer (I know I'm always bribing my Hannah to get off!!!)

Look forward to seeing piccies of your new bear.

Hugs Ali x

p.s. I have no problem entering your website - just leaving it bear_grin

Past Time Bears
Double Oak, Texas
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SueAnn Help Advisor, Banner SponsorAug 8, 2007

Big welcome to Teddy Talk, Mandie . . . so glad you joined the fun here! I successfully entered your cottage door and found very lovely teddies to greet me - your work is grand!

Sophie Z'Ours
Sarthe, France
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lapousmor Aug 8, 2007

Welcome on TT, Mandie!

This is a great place to be. Lots of friendly people, lots of beautiful photos of everybody's critters, lots of precious advices, and much more!

Just a warning though: this place is very addictive, so keep an eye on the clock!

bear_tongue

Beary hugs,
Sophie.

South Florida
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I Love Teddies Aug 8, 2007

hi and welcome! bear_flower

Lexsomnia Bears
Posts: 123

Alexis Aug 8, 2007

Hi Mandie,
I am new to the site too...Just been here a couple of days...WELCOME! Your bears are adorable...Bobby is my new boyfriend bear_tongue ...Also tell your collector to go to internet options and delete the browsing history. Usually this will reset the pages and then hopefully they can get in ...HTH! :hug:

Flutter-By Bears
Staffordshire
Posts: 870
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ruth Aug 10, 2007

Hi Mandie , I am also a relative newbie ! Loved Bobby on your site ; I thought it was cute to "knock at the door" !
You will definitely enjoy it here bear_smile
Ruth bear_flower

Tami Eveslage Original Teddy Bears
Milford Ohio
Posts: 2,367

Tami E Aug 10, 2007

Welcome Mandie and your adorable bears!

The Silly Bear
Portland, Oregon
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Aleta - The Silly Bear Aug 10, 2007

Hi Mandie, bear_flower
Welcome to TT!!

Warmest bear hugs, :hug:
Aleta

Honey Pot Bears
Giants Causeway
Posts: 827

honeypotbears Aug 12, 2007

Hi all, sorry I have not been on to say thank you...we are house hunting and I work on a Saturday so don't get a lot of time at the weekend. bear_sad I am normally around during the week apart from term time when I work part-time during the week...it's all go isn't it! Thanks for all taking the time to look at the site too, I don't know why that particular collector has a problem it could be AOL but then I can't see how when others on my mailing list are AOL too...ho hum...things are set to try us peeps bear_innocent