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you are just oozing creative juice these past 11 days! You are so on a roll!!! Amazing this little guy. He is about the cute thing I have ever seen! ADORABLE!!! Yes indeed!
don't know how I missed this post??? but I just saw the bear in front of the jar and I think I can't get enough of him!! ya know... I swear these little guys need to be in stop animation or something!!!! please!! :) they are too sweet and adorable... xD
Watch out folks - needle felting is very addictive.
I started a mole last night (which you can see next to the mug there) but in the end felt it was too big, so I put it aside. Ewan had asked for a koala bear, so I spent another afternoon stabbing at some roving..
Starting to look bear like...the ears were fun to shape..
Almost there...
Added some legs and black beads for the eyes...
Finished off with a little bit of stitiching to the face...
And as I am completely addicted, I had to make something else. This time it was a teeny tiny mole...
I love moles :)
I will do something different tomorrow - probably a simpler project that is a little less time intensive...but I do have to finish the Christmas scene that I started, so I will get to feed my needle felting addiction some time in the near future.
Hello!!! The koala and mole are sooooo cute - I just want to squeeze them (although I know they are very little). I'm new to your blog, but I'm quite enjoying it. Hope you have a relaxing holiday weekend. Cheers! Theresa
This is wonderful. I'm enjoying your projects so much. You've almost persuaded me to bring out my needle-felting again. But I'm just not really good at the shapes! Hazel
A bit late posting this, but I didn't really get going until this afternoon, and today I decided to give needlefelting a try. Once again, I have had the materials sitting around for a while. I had used a little of the roving to make hair for my stuffies, but had never really tried to make an object - until today.
So I got out some wool roving (such pretty colours!), needle felting needles, a foam mat (you need a surface that gives a little when you stab with the needle so that it doesn't break)..
I thought a Christmas tree might be a simple shape to start with. I folded the roving into a rough triangular shape...
Then started stabbing into the shape while turning it every now and then. Be careful as the needles are very sharp and it takes a lot of stabbing (and patience)to start creating a solid shape, and it is easy to get carried away and forget about your poor fingers!
Starting to look like a tree. I took a piece of pink roving and made a little ball for the top of the tree...
I began to make a little snow scene for the tree and I plan to stick it on a little box....
This needs more work, so I will continue at another time.
Needle felting takes a lot of time and patience, but it is fun, like sculpting with a needle. I already have a few ideas for some little critters, and my son has already put his request in, so I forsee plenty of stabbed fingers in my future :)
Several weeks ago, when Winter was still prising his icy fingers under our rickety door, a packet of fairy goodness flew all the way over from Canada. Now, the delightful Fairy Gazette is published by Templar - but MY fairy gazettes are oh-so-special limited little limited editions, hand bound and signed by their creators and in that respect, they are priceless. And quite beautiful.
My favourite aspect of them - apart from the gorgeous colouring - is the 'advertising'. Utterly charming -
I am delighted that both Frances and Avril have started blogs - 'Fairy Lanterns' and 'Over the Garden Wall'. I can think of many fellow bloggers who will love their gentle ways, and I'm so glad to have made their aquaintance - and urge my fellow fairy lovers to go and knock - quietly - at their door, to say hello and welcome. And a very big thank you to them both, from me, for their generous gift.
As for me - I am terribly dull, being halfway through a trade order. I am not going to make a habit of this, but this is for a very special company. Making (almost) identical models takes far longer than one-offs, but I am sure it is Good For Me. And looking forward to being able to spill the beans when it is all done and dusted.
The next four days are forecast to be full of another trio of slow-shaping lumps.
Now that I have finished my little band of dogs;-
I have to admit I'd rather be out here...
With this person...
...sat in the sun behind a drystone wall, with a simple picnic. Maybe I'm just getting lazy.
WEBCAM UPDATE
I took my web cam offline for a while, but it's back. If you would like to watch the craft equivalent of paint drying, I am at my desk most days. If you are not in the UK, but somewhere outlandish where time is different, then I will usually be shutting down for the night while you are sipping your morning coffee, or, contrawise, I will be main-lining my morning pot of tea, while you are deciding which pajamas to wear. Unless, of course, I have escaped to the great outdoors.
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The Buttercups are gorgeous! I liked her with her "shampoo and set" look just before the beret was fully felted! (But the berets are lovely too). I have tried needlefelting and it takes ages, you must have so much patience!
Identical triplets! Loved the beret, watching it form and become, yes, a beret. I think I would like to hire Hedge and Hogg for Fall clean-up, I'll mark it on the calender for September.....
PG, though I quite understand your longing to be outside in that beautiful country with that person, I do thank you for the wonderful film of how a beret becomes a beret. On a dog.
I began watching carefully, never having seen anyone do needlefelting, went to the next stage, ah...this is very interesting, and something I would want to try, and then ... oh, it does take a bit of skill to get to the desired result ... and PG needs to create multiples of this these beret-wearing dogs.
By the end of the marvelous film, I found myself even more a fan of your unique talent and eye, and sense of fun.
Good grief Pg, you have my utmost respect! So interesting to see how it's done, but I think I'll stick with needles of a less dangerous kind. Beautiful books too - lucky you!
I love the 3 little dogs - amazing that they are all so alike, but still each looks to me like they have their own personalities! Looking forward to seeing the other 3 taking shape! Best wishes from sunny Devon -Gail X
Those are nice ads. Such lovely illustrations. It was fun watching your felting in action. Good luck finishing your order so you can get outside and enjoy the sun.
Can't remember the last time I watched a video clip with such intensity, eyes like saucers, mouth open, drooling a little, wishing I could do something like that. What a wonderful skill, and what utterly charming results! I love the poignancy of your animals; they all look like they might harbour deep and sometimes melancholy thoughts.
I was glued to your needle felting video...even the sound was mesmerizing,so amazing how you can create such endearing critters from felt and a needle. Wonderful!
Oh those little dogs are such poppets :) I could eat them all up! Repeat orders are very good for the skill, but terrible for the soul! It's a good thing you only have to do 3 of each otherwise you would be running for the woods for sure!
Oh gosh, oh gosh! They are so darling, all lined up in a yellow row with their berets sitting just right on their heads!! So French. So adorable. I am happy your webcam is back and Edward and I shall gaze at you sometimes!!
I loved the photo of all their fat little bums in the air.
The Fairy Gazettes are delightful - such pretty illustrations. I watched the video and it was amazing to see the little beret take shape from a bundle of fluff. The little dogs are just gorgeous.
Awww, how adorable! I love the pup pups! The outdoors picnic looks like a smashing good time as well! Very relaxing. Can't wait to see what you're working on next!
Promised to show these. When i was feeling sick last week i discovered that needlefelting is a craft that is perfect when you do want to be productive but don't have the concentration to do complicated tasks. I was planning on making white felted coasters, but while doing the white layer, i thought of the fact that when you would use the coasters, there would be a big chance that white coasters would be stained with the first coffee cup you put on it... That's how the brown top layer came about. In the end i really like the two colors, they remind me of cookies! I really did want something white on the top, so i decided to do an embroidered border, using a simple chain stitch. I need to make two more, it would be rude to have people over and just me and my Love having coasters to use, please just hold your cups in your hand... no can't do. If you like these cookie coasters i will make how to photos and write up a tutorial. Anyone interested?
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These are awesome! I really like them :) I've always been curious to see how you do the needle felting, I would love to see pictures.
'but don't have the concentration to do complicated tasks'... Aren't you scared you'd hurt yourself using that sharp needle if you wouldn't concentrate? :-O
hihi Tess, you're right, you do need to pay attention when needle felting. You really do. Stabbing yourself really hurts! But it is very repetitive, punching the needle a gazillion times... punch..punch..punch..punch... so not too much thinking about what you're doing, as long as you punch the wool and not your fingers!
Rainbow Sheep is an original, sweet story about a little shepherdess called Genevieve and her flock of sheep.
Genevieve is troubled because it has rained so much lately that the sky is always grey. When she tries to get the attention of the rainbow, she sees that its colors have faded and that it is sad. It has lost its will to live and love, its passion for beauty and life. Only by regaining hapiness will the rainbow shine again in all its glory. But how will Geneive bring joy back into the rainbow's life? You'll have to read the story to find out, and also to find out how the little sheep end up being as brightly colored as the rainbow.
I found this to be an usual story with surrealist elements. Chatel's language is lyrical at times, blending beautifully with the soft fantasy elements of the tale. The story also has the tone and cadence of a legend. Another aspect I found most original is that instead of illustrations, Chatel uses sculpted wool to create the artwork. This technique is known as needle felting.
I found myself engaged all through the book not only with the story, but also with the interesting wool figures. The colorful little sheep will be loved by children and the underwater scenes are especially bright and lovely.
Rainbow Sheep is a great way to introduce kids to this new craft. At the end of the book, you'll find descriptions, demostrations, and a glossary on needle felting. This is a children's picture book that will be enjoyed by adults and children alike, and one that will make a valuable addition to any library or school bookshelf.
I love this little film so much and the comte is so handsome with his fine plumage and noble head - wonderful, inspirational work Gretel
natural attrill said, on 3/5/2008 2:23:00 AM
Oooh this is LOVELY G, what a sweet little film, I love the music, what is it? and the bird is just fantastic, you certainly have taken to needlefelting - like a duck to water I was going to say...oh well. Hope you sell lots in your Etsy shop, your creations are brill. P.xx
Libbys Blog said, on 3/5/2008 2:55:00 AM
Brilliant! Really loved this.
Now can you do a video on how you actually needle felt as I haven't the foggiest idea!!??
Sue said, on 3/5/2008 3:49:00 AM
What a brill bird, a noble beast indeed! I wanna see how you do your needle felting too! Pleeease!
poetry4kids said, on 3/5/2008 4:18:00 AM
Nice little movie, lovely bird...great for kids like me..
Have a great day, Milou
Rima said, on 3/5/2008 5:13:00 AM
Hello Gretel... lovely little bird and video... if you fancy hopping over to my hermitage a minute I have written a word or two about you :) XX Happy day
Jess said, on 3/5/2008 5:24:00 AM
Perfect Gretel! Perfect music, colours, oh everything really! The bird has the quiet dignity of your illustrations too :)
Alison said, on 3/5/2008 6:56:00 AM
Wow he is gorgeous Gretal! All your needlefelt creations are gorgeous...3D versions of your artwork...stunning. Take care, Alison x
ingermaaike said, on 3/5/2008 8:49:00 AM
You make such wonderful drawings and felted creatures. Thank yu so much for sharing!
Eric Orchard said, on 3/5/2008 10:18:00 AM
Really magical, Gretel. I went in feeling a little cynical and you charmed it right out of me. I also want one of your creations now.
Caroline B said, on 3/5/2008 11:17:00 AM
I can't believe you have not needlefelted before, this is so beautiful! I am not surprised someone snapped him up.
Melanie said, on 3/5/2008 7:26:00 PM
You are so talented. Even right down the the video clip, everything you do has that expert touch. I hope you dont mind but I tagged you with a meme thing on my blog, hope you can play :) cheers melanie
Flávia Leitão said, on 3/6/2008 6:05:00 AM
I love it!!! And for me is still a mistery, how do you needle this material!! Ités like magic!!! keep needling!!!
Rachael Rabbit said, on 3/6/2008 2:16:00 PM
Utterly fantastic .... I'm speechless with awe ..
Kala said, on 3/7/2008 3:46:00 AM
utterly utterly brilliant, seeing your characters come to life is awesome!
Becca said, on 3/7/2008 9:08:00 PM
Just absolutely fabulous!
Misk said, on 3/9/2008 9:57:00 AM
Gretel he is just so fabulous, it makes me want to give it a go myself! xx
Tea & Margaritas in My Garden said, on 3/9/2008 5:37:00 PM
Absolutely lovely! Hope you`re safe over there. I read that there is a hurricane coming :(
I have had an unseemly amount of enjoyment with this new needle felting lark. I used to make a lot of things, which is why I have so much textile-y stuff gathering dust in corners of my studio, but I had to bite the bullet and concentrate on becoming a vaguely competent painter. However - being a typical Cancerian - I hung on to everything, as sewing paraphernalia tends to be beautiful as well as (eventually) useful. In fact - and I am somewhat horrified to count back the years - it has been about a decade since I crafted anything. This month I have other publishing work which must be completed, so grabbing a precious hour or two with my felting needle has been a very guilty pleasure, hence keeping the curious waiting for my initial efforts. As well as waiting for delivery of little ribbons with my logo on, which are obviously being hand embroidered by Mongolian elfs, they are taking so long to arrive.
My first tentative stabs were loosely based on an old artwork, Mr Apricot -
- he started off like this...
- and ended up like this. Amazingly after all these years of non-sewing, I can still just about embroider a nose and managed to make halfway decent French knots for eyes.
At this point Andy's mum should not be reading, as he is her (very late) birthday present. He was missing something though...and unexpectedly, the wonderfully kind and very wool-centric Border Tart sent me a gorgeous collection of bright fluffy 'accents', all wrapped up in a fairy tale.
Funnily enough, I had just been looking through her shop to see if she sold these self same articles. Thank you so much Lindsay! Now my rabbit has what every bunny needs; a carrot.
Many years of painting and drawing 2D toys means that I am not at a loss for designs...in fact I wish I could sprout extra limbs, in order to be able to work, spider-like, on several projects at once.
The next idea was unashamedly inspired by a story from a favourite childhood Enid Blyton book, (and from where many early ideas and images fixed themselves in my imagination, still resurfacing in my work today).
Using a cotton wool base, she started rather bizarrely; a miniature yeti-like creature.
But several thousand stabs later, a bit of embellishment and a pink heart on her posterior she emerged looking plumply cute and rather like a Japanese crafted toy.
Wanting to move back to a more vintage style, I ransacked my Moleskine again -
- and started to roll, mould and stab again. Using cotton wool in the kitten saved on actual felting wool, but I seem to get a more satisfactory, organic shape with 100% wool top. So far she is eyeless and wingless. Does she need a crown or a frock? Or both?
I find it hard to believe there was life before needle felt.
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Wow G! these are really good, the cat looks really yours if you know what I mean. P.x
Libbys Blog said, on 2/23/2008 9:45:00 AM
These are beautiful, I have never done 'needle felting'I can see I may have to try it sometime!!!!
Alison said, on 2/23/2008 10:20:00 AM
I have been hoping to see what you have been up to in your studio over the past few days...I couldn't quite see on your webcam. These are just so cute...three D versions of your paintings:-) Take care, Alison x
Melanie said, on 2/23/2008 3:18:00 PM
you are so talented at everything you seem to do. these little felted animals are gorgeous.
Kala said, on 2/24/2008 1:35:00 AM
fairly respectable? Oh my goodness they are just gorgeous!!
Tanya said, on 2/24/2008 9:04:00 AM
Wow, I totally love those! I've never heard of needle felting, now I have something new to google. The idea for the crown and frock on the goose would look adorable!
carolyn said, on 2/24/2008 11:34:00 AM
Oh now you've got me going, these are just so very adorable, I want to have a go. Where on earth does one start?
Becky said, on 2/24/2008 11:50:00 AM
They are wonderful! So full of life and character, and they've got my fingers itching to have a go at needle felting too, it sounds as though you've had that effect on lots of your readers/commenters!
Lisa S. Oceandreamer said, on 2/24/2008 6:23:00 PM
I LOVE these....may I just say I LOVE these OMG! I have the needle and I have some roving....I don't know where to begin to make something 3D. Did you put something under it first...please tell me! I LOVE these Gretel...oh wait...I think I said that already! XOXO
Joanna said, on 2/25/2008 6:22:00 AM
Captain Rupert and I love Mr Apricot, Captain Rupert would of invited him down the pub too for some rabbit compnay! and all your other creations, are great too. Look forward to you doing more.
Jess said, on 2/25/2008 6:51:00 AM
These are Gorgeous! I agree that they remind me of your illustrations, even the colours. This is one of the few crafts I never tried in my crafty days of long ago.
Vienna for Beginners said, on 2/25/2008 7:31:00 AM
I am smitten. I am in love. You are not only an artist, you are a felt fairy. Where do hide your magic needle?
Sue said, on 2/25/2008 10:01:00 AM
That rabbit is wonderful! Of course the other animals are too, but the rabbit does it for me...so much like your drawings and those ears are full of expression. :-)
elizabethm said, on 2/25/2008 1:38:00 PM
I love the rabbit - just gorgeous. They are all lovely but the rabbit really makes me smile.
Rachael Rabbit said, on 2/25/2008 4:50:00 PM
Obviously the bunny is gorgeous ... but I simply ADORE the goose ... I think she needs a crown ;-) Goosey seems very grand in deed!
weirdbunny said, on 2/25/2008 5:41:00 PM
Oh your fantastic at this ! I ca n't belive you've never done this before !
Corinne said, on 2/26/2008 3:59:00 AM
Theyare really beautifull ! It's a good idea to felting, they are simply too cute !
Jennifer said, on 2/26/2008 2:21:00 PM
Adorable!
Rima said, on 2/26/2008 3:18:00 PM
Hehe.. I love how you've managed to get the same feel in these as in your illustrations - that sort of "armless bewilderment" :) Lovely and well done and your busy-ness puts me to shame! Cheerio xxx
Linda Blondheim said, on 2/27/2008 7:13:00 AM
You are a a rare and exceptional talent!! I enjoy your blog so much.
Love, Linda
www.lindablondheimartnotes.blogspot.com
ladysnail said, on 3/1/2008 6:24:00 AM
gretel-these are absolutley brilliant! the goose is looking great so far. you look like you are having such fun with needle felting. i especially like the goose.dx.
Tea & Margaritas in My Garden said, on 3/4/2008 6:03:00 PM
What wonderful pictures you`re doing and now toys too! Love them all !!! I wish my computer as well as my connection were working better. I miss visiting here :)
tea xo
moonbindery said, on 3/5/2008 11:43:00 AM
Your felt animals are so lovely! They have such distinctive personalities--you really have a gift for felt work.
Katherines Dream said, on 3/11/2008 11:41:00 AM
These animals are just wonderful...I have been wanting to have a go a felting myself - bought a book that sells supplies and now just need to find a little time to fit it in! I am told it takes quite a while but is so easy !? Carol
No time to sit quietly under the stars and think beautiful thoughts; things to do, felt to stab, paintings to finish, paintings to start, book-job to get on with. Thought for the day - needle felting - please don't anyone let the Government know how much fun it is and how addictive. They would either ban it or tax it.
(four cats and bad needlefelting habit to support...)
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Marianne said, on 2/18/2008 12:37:00 PM
That's so pretty, Gretel. :-D I love the whimsy of your works. Your imagination is just gorgeous. I have finally gotten around to linking Middle of Nowhere to both of my blogsites. Hope you don't mind. :-D
Cheers, Marianne
natural attrill said, on 2/18/2008 4:15:00 PM
Lovely work G - especially beautiful bluey green wash in the sky, and the fried egg flowers made me laugh! P.x
Eric Orchard said, on 2/18/2008 7:54:00 PM
Wonderful, Gretel. I love the colours and sense of movement. It's simple and delightful but seems to have rich meanings.
Elizabeth said, on 2/18/2008 7:56:00 PM
Very magical and lovely!
kate said, on 2/18/2008 10:12:00 PM
I have a feeling that I'd better stay away from needlefelting ... I've got a bad scarf-knitting habit and don't need to add another! I love your Unicorn Nocturne. (I'll have to stop buying wool so I can afford some art!)
tlc illustration said, on 2/18/2008 11:14:00 PM
When are you going to *post* some of your felting creations??? (enquiring minds, you know?)
Caroline B said, on 2/19/2008 11:02:00 AM
Don't tell me how good needlefelting is, I can't take up yet another craft, the house will implode! Hurry up and show us what you've made! (love the dreamy feel to your painting..)
Anonymous said, on 2/19/2008 11:32:00 AM
Beautiful! Carolyn http://willowhouse.typepad.com
Ash said, on 2/19/2008 4:34:00 PM
Show us yer felt, missus! There will be an online riot if you don't, methinks!
Debbie Miller of Onion Patch said, on 2/20/2008 6:30:00 AM
Such a wonderful piece! I can't wait to see your stabbing (felted)creations!
Joanna said, on 2/20/2008 7:03:00 AM
Love the unicorn it reminds me of our moon lit walk on saturday. Would love to see your felted creations!
Jennifer said, on 2/20/2008 3:40:00 PM
You have a beautiful way with wash colors.
And your thought for the day is so true here, too! ;-)
Caroline B said, on 2/22/2008 10:15:00 AM
It's not fair, I keep getting glimpses of your felting on the studio cam but it's not big enough to see properly!
The Good: ARCs of picture books are different from chapter books; "real" ARCs resemble paperback books, they just aren't bound as well. For picture books, tho, it's all loose pages, and if you're not careful they fall apart and get out of order.
So why are big predators so rare? Disappearing habitats. Many need room to roam; they need enough prey to sustain themselves and their offspring. And for many reasons, their natural habitat is disappearing because people are moving into their backyard. Other reasons: vary from hunters to global warming, war to road building.
While this book is sobering, it's not all doom & gloom; Hirschi includes information about steps people are taking to help the animals. It's rather interesting to read how people can make a difference in the lives of wild animals. Hirschi includes a list of organizations dedicated to helping wildlife at the end of the book. Hirschi offers just the right balance of "things are bad" with "it is still possible to change things."
My favorite bits: "A lioness gives birth to two or three cubs, often at the same time as other females within the pride. As night falls, females typically slink away, leaving their young in the care of sisters, aunts, or grandmothers." Tho the author quickly adds it is not to avoid responsibility, but rather to hunt: "The pressure to capture more prey increases as new cubs are born, and females have better success when hunting at night."
I also like that Hirschi doesn't downplay that dangerous animals are, well, dangerous: "[Tigers] will attack people, making it difficult to maintain tiger-friendly neighborhoods in some regions of the world. It is one thing to visit a zoo and watch a tiger that lives behind steel bars. It is another to reside in a village within a forest where tigers may make you or your brothers or sisters their next meal."
The wildlife photos are gorgeous. Seriously; I think Cheetah will be taking this book apart and hanging the photos on her wall (and since this is an ARC, that's OK!)
Reading level: while this is photo heavy, it is also text heavy. It's not a picture book or easy reader; I'd say elementary school, but kids of any age who like animals will like this book.
As I'm sure you have guessed, Cheetah loves animals, especially big cats. She will adore this book.
*As you know, I use "the plot/the good" for my reviews. Never liked doing it for nonfiction, but it was what I did. Took me this long to realize "it's about" is a good nf substitute.
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The Plot: Tessa in in gym class and sees the orange dodgeball approaching. She doesn't duck. BAM. And she finds out that -- heaven looks like the mall? The hell?
A book in verse.
The Good: Don't be mistaken about Tessa; she's not a mall rat. Well, she is and she isn't. See, her parents both work at the mall, so she's grown up there. And now that she's dead --
OK, this is NOT another one of those dead teenagers and their post-death lives books. For one thing, Tessa is not dead; not yet. She's in a coma. Whether or not she wakes up depends on what she learns about her life so far.
And how will she learn it? A trip down memory lane; or rather, a trip thru the mall. Tessa reflects on what she's bought at the mall in her lifetime, starting with her first pair of shoes and ending with her Junior Prom dress; and her actions and choices related to each item. And by the end, we find out why, when Tessa saw that ball coming -- she didn't dodge.
I like Tessa because in many ways Tessa isn't always likable. Jealousy and the other dark things that lurk in a third grader's heart drives her to steal her best friend's purple gel pen -- and Tessa gets away with it. It seems her life is a series of bad choices, some found out, some kept hidden. Why are these the events she is revisiting? And why does she view her life by looking at the bad? This book is about how we view our own history; what choices we make, including why we make them.
Another thing: the fonts on the cover? The fonts of the names of mall stores.
A bit of one of the poems; as background, a birthday party, a magician, and two girls have just made fun of a young Tessa.
Lord & Taylor ... And before I can think, the Hawaiian Punch I am holding just happens to slip out of my hand and on top of Hailey's head, and I probably won't get invited to any more birthday parties for a while, which is fine by me because I know it's impossible to pull a flower out of someone's ear.
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How precious!!! I need to learn how to needle felt too...
you are just oozing creative juice these past 11 days! You are so on a roll!!! Amazing this little guy. He is about the cute thing I have ever seen! ADORABLE!!! Yes indeed!
don't know how I missed this post??? but I just saw the bear in front of the jar and I think I can't get enough of him!!
ya know... I swear these little guys need to be in stop animation or something!!!! please!! :) they are too sweet and adorable... xD