library love...

Today has to be the coldest I've experienced, 3.5 degrees Celsius at lunch time, that's really cold for an Aussie :-) I love it though, I love winter and feel so content listening to the sounds of rain, hail and thunder, whilst being cozy inside, lovely...

So, cuddled up with blankies, doggies, books, my Google tablet, and cup of tea... and chocolate, can't forget that... I started thinking about book love, which reminded me of library love!  I'm working through the mountain of books I borrowed last time I went to my wonderful library, I can't wait to finish so I can go and browse and borrow some more.  I totally love my kindle app, but there is something really comforting in a real book when you aren't feeling well.

I had to be about 3... my first memory of a library, my mum took me there, and taught me of its purpose, I still remember choosing my books and bringing them home, exciting! It really is one of my earliest happy memories, thanks mum xx

At the school library, I was 5 and doing the borrowing on my own, adults scared me, so it took a lot of courage to take my Meg and Mog book up to the counter to get the cards stamped, I really liked that book, so the story ends well, I did it lol.  I  bought a copy of Meg and Mog lately for sentimental reasons, plus it's still an awesome book! :-) 

Today our library has an adjoining café, making the experience even more perfect, it's one of my favourite places to go, and always makes me feel better.  Library love :-) 

Thanks for reading ... x S 

Simple joys...

I think I've always had it in me, the ability to see, appreciate, and enjoy the simple things in life... being still and just soaking in the glory of something like a dewdrop glistening in the sunlight, the beauty of a flower or even sitting and admiring the things in my home I've collected on my life's journey.  Not so simple I guess, really...

I call it a blessing, and draw on it every morning especially as I'm going through this psoriatic arthritis flare up...I go to bed each night and can't help but hope for a better tomorrow, when that doesn't happen, I remind myself that this is my normal for the day, to then live in the day and let the positive energies around me, the simple joys, help me feel content. 

Today, these beautiful anemone flowers made me feel glad, aren't they beautiful!  I feel that even though I sorely miss doing lots of things each day, I'm given the gift of time, to enjoy a flower for hours if need be...a nice counteraction to the negative effects of illness huh :-) 

Well, today was a little more exciting, we decided to begin watching the Harry Potter series again, days can feel really full if you use your imagination, and luckily, I have  copious amounts of that ;-)

Thanks for reading  x S 

Pippin's 6th birthday!!

It was Pippin's 6th birthday yesterday! I can't believe its been 6 years already, but I also feel like he's been with me forever.  He is such a character, he makes me laugh daily with his antics, and his cuddles and looks of pure adoration....what can top that. My life path is certainly different to what I expected, and at times I can miss what I can't have due to living with chronic illness, but having Pippin around, my constant companion and best friend at my worst times and best, its easy to keep focused on the blessings in life, those small treasures that bring inner peace and happiness..  He gives me all this without even trying.  Happy Birthday Pip!!!  Thank you for being my furry baby  x S

New Bears Looking for a home!

Jellybelly Bears introduces Shadow the Vampire Bear, and Finn the Fennec Fox.

We've both been adopted, thanks :-)

Please email me to adopt jellybellybears@yahoo.com.au

Cheesy Grin!

For us, the last warm days in autumn always include a doggy bath and bedding wash up, ready for winter.  Its nice to be able to have the boys air dry instead of using the blow dryer one last time.  Their fur is so much softer this way too and I'm sure they love running about madly as they dry.  I couldn't resist taking a photo of the boys drying off.  I'm sure Spike is a goofball on purpose, its so hard to take a good photo of him!  He'll look to the side just as I'm about to snap, or pull these sorts of faces hehe, maybe he is just that happy to be clean lol.  Pippin is delicate and poses gracefully as usual lol
I do love my boys!!

Look who I found...

A little bunny, well, I didn't find her, of course I created her, with a lot of love and joy, I sincerely love my work as a teddy bear artist, and pink bunnies, what could be cuter at this time of the year!  So I'm really very happy to show you my little Jellybelly Bears, Bunny, Esther, I hope she will find a new home for the holidays.  Please click to email me if you're interested in adopting her. 
Esther has been adopted :-)
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jellybellybears@yahoo.com.au

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Some new creations looking for a home....

Hi friends,

Its been a long time since I've created any new little Jellybelly Bears, so I'm super excited to show you my new soft sculpture releases, inspired by a fun winged cat commission I completed last year for a beary lovely lady. 

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Rhubarb, a pixie kitten, mad about rhubarb crumble with loads of cream!  Of course I found her in the rhubarb plant, I'm sure that's where she got her colouring :-)  Rhubarb has been adopted :-)

Pupcake, a pixie puppy, I found him in the garden trying to play with the snails!  He gave that up as soon as I tempted him with a homemade cupcake, which he mispronounced as, yes, you got it, ......pupcake 

Pupcake has been Adopted

Custard, a little pixie kitten, named after her sweet colours and because she insists on eating every meal with her favourite food, custard, of course :-)
Custard has been adopted:-) 

*Custard is a teensy bit taller than the others 

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