Happy New Year to all my wonderful blogging friends. The end of 2018 threw our family a few challenges and I felt the need to take a break and concentrate on what was important. It was a difficult time but we are a strong family and we are now looking towards 2019 for happier times and good health for us all. I would like to thank those who supported us from a distance...you know who you are....I'm so lucky to have such good friends.
I had a really busy last few weeks leading up to Christmas with orders for my Memory bears [I like to be kept busy at difficult times] so here's a collage of some of them....
Also I promised to show you pics of the finished shark onesie I made for Mooshie rabbit...
As you can see he's very proud of the onesie but as he was just modelling it for the original Rabbit I also made Mooshie his own pair of dungarees to wear.
I imagine there was one very happy little boy on Christmas morning. :-)
My chuckle for you today is the jigsaw Shell bought us for Christmas. We normally do a jigsaw over Christmas but this one was a real challenge!
I never did like sprouts and I like them a lot less now :-) :-) :-)
That's all from me for today. Here's hoping 2019 brings you all everything you wish for yourselves.
Hugs,
Annie x
that jigsaw reminds me of the baked beans one my late sister once gave me.... never did finish that! Hope 2019 will be better for you and your family and as always, your Memory Bears are gorgeous. Happy WOYWW Helen #2
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ReplyDeleteIt’s ever sogood to see you posting today, and glad you’re doing okay, I’ve been praying for you since you missed the Friday Smiles a few weeks back. Life can be tricky at times.
Love your bears they’re so loving and clever. Especially adding a shark fin!!
Happy WOYWW 500, so glad to meet you in 2018!
Prayer hugs, Shaz in Oz.x #10
Happy new year Annie
ReplyDeleteI hope 2019 is kind to you and your family dear friend.
Give Milly a hug from me and there’s a huge one from me as well
Lynn xxx. 8
The jigsaw made me laugh Annie. Happy New Year, may it be better than the last. Happy WOYWW too. Sarah #12
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Annie and family - it's good to see you back on the desks, you have been missed. I'm glad that you got through Christmas ok, sending hugs. I thought I'd had the toughest jigsaw to do but yours beats mine, I think!
ReplyDeleteHugs LLJ 7 xxx
Hello Annie. I am so eased to see you back. I kept checking your blog and was hoping a was well with you. Sorry you had some difficult times. I wish you and your family the Happiest,Healthiest 2019. Anne X @18
ReplyDeleteHi Annie, good to see you. Love all the bears, the shark onesie is fab, bet he loved it.That jigsaw would have driven me bonkers, lol. Happy New Year, Hugs, Shaz #5 X
ReplyDeleteMorning Annie. I wish you and your family a very happy and healthy new year. I'm sorry things have been hard for the past little while - but how precious to see you giving testimony to the "together-strength" of your family at such times. Trust things are improving for you all.
ReplyDeleteMy word, you were busy with your little bears and the onesie just before Christmas. Glad you find such comfort in difficult times by doing them.
Take care the pair of you. God bless.
Margaret #3
Best Wishes to all your lovely family, Annie. The bears are gorgeous and so are the rabbit clothes. That jigsaw looks even more fiendish than mine and that’s saying something-it took me 6 days to finish it but that may be because no other person dares touch it!! Still tidying stash so may be gone some time!!
ReplyDeleteLove the sprouty jig saw - no wonder you don't like sprouts much! Hope 2019 is one of the best! xxx Jo
ReplyDeleteWe always have a jigsaw on the go, one each, but that sprout one would just about finish me off. Well done for doing that one. lol
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p.s. what exactly are your memory bears?
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Happy 500th WOYWW. That jigsaw is a nightmare! Well done for completing it. love the shark onesie! Wishing you a Happy and Creative New Year. Thanks for Sharing. God Bless, Caro x (#20)
ReplyDeleteHi Annie, Happy New Year and happy 500th WOYWW. Sorry you and your family have had some difficult times, I hope 2019 is a kinder to you all. Oh, the sprout jigsaw looks even worse than the bar of chocolate jigsaw I had a few years ago. Have a lovely week Heather x #33
ReplyDeleteI too am a sprout disliker but I saw something somewhere about Marmite Sprouts. Chas made them on Christmas Day and whilst I won't say I am in love with them I will eat them again - with Marmite. Funny as I don't like Marmite either. Love your jigsaw though - perfect for you. bet it is difficult though.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear you had problems over the Christmas period - wasn't good here either but we two are battling on and getting through the days.
Have a wonderful Year, you deserve it, you are such a lovely bubbly lady - and so loved.
Hugs, Neet 4 xx
Happy 500 and Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteOh my.. how freakin adorable is that shark onesie!!! I adore bunnies and the dungarees are really sweet too!
Sumbunneh hugs,
Erika #35
Hi Annie, nice to see you back with your lovely memory bears and cute shark onesie. Sometimes the best way to get through tough times is to just keep busy. That jigsaw is a hoot - not too keen on sprouts myself so not at all surprised that you are even less so now. Here's hoping that 2019 will be kinder to you and yours. Hugs, Ellie xx #29
ReplyDeleteNo corners or edges to start a puzzle with?!? I would go mad! LOL I hope all is good/better and you were able to enjoy your holidays. Dorlene #31
ReplyDelete(((Annie))) Sending you a New Year hug wishing you brighter days in 2019. Thank you for bringing a happy smile to my face with your memory bears at the woyww gatherings and an extra special collage of them today. I bet that little boy hugs his little shark onsies rabbit so tightly.
ReplyDeleteI love sprouts but i'm not sure about the jigsaw, I can almost hear the sigh of relief when putting that last piece in hee hee!!
Happy 500th woyww Tracey #14
Oh Annie that jigsaw made me smile. Gorgeous bears and loving the little shark costume. Pleased you survived all the difficult challenges and looking forward to another year of friendly creativity. Happy New Year and big hugs, Angela x16x
ReplyDeleteI bet you’re pooped from being the one who works hard because of the need to put your brain somewhere else and then being the one that the famalam want to have near them when it gets tough. Happy to see you back dear thing, and sending confusing gentle thoughts. And a bunny in a shark suit. Yep. Up there on the list of things I bet you thought you’d never say, see or make!
ReplyDeleteSo sorry things got rough for you toward the end of 2018. Those are very same brussels sprouts I ate for Christmas dinner this year. Minus about five or so, of course.
ReplyDeleteHappy new year, dear Annie. I'll see you Friday.
Happy New Year Annie! Your bears are beautiful and sure to be treasured. Hugs from Kim #30
ReplyDeleteHi Annie!
ReplyDeleteI am back on the WOYWW and I wish you and your family a very happy and blessed 2019!
Love and hugs,
Cardarian