Miffed

I have one very grumpy bear in the house.  She was overlooked this holiday season, and isn't happy about it.

So, in an effort to make it up to her, I'm featuring her as A Favorite Thing; which isn't hard to do because she really is.  Except when she's pouting.

(She was made from my mother's mink stole;  one for my sister and one for me.)

 She can be soooo dramatic

Obviously loves the limelight

And knows how to turn on the charm

 

...or not.

She may be spoiled ~ but she's so darn CUTE!

Counting My Blessings

xo Susy

We're joining the fun at Claudia's

Mockingbird Hill Cottage

and Debra's

Common Ground

Teddy Bear Photo Shoot

Something special that comes out
at Christmas time at my house
is a furry little bear,
who sits in a doll rocker
near the fireplace,
and makes me very happy because....

 

....this little bear was made from my mother's mink stole

I  had a larger bear made for my sister,

and the sweet lady who created it

 

surprised me with a smaller one

made from the leftover materials

The pads of his little feet are from the lining of the jacket.

 

                                                                      

For me, part of the makings of a Merry Christmas

is the nostalgia of Christmas's past,

family traditions, childhood memories, old photos,

and reflecting on happy times with loved ones.

 There are other bears in the house

[in the no-husband-traffic-zone]

A trio of buddy bears on an old dressing table chair

A cutie made from vintage chenille
sitting atop a hanky box

And this loved-to-pieces Teddy was mine as a little girl!

He once had a squeaker tummy. Ha! and fur

And this is the darling little girl he belonged to

                                                    

I still have that crocheted dress too (somewhere)

 

We All  Wish You a Beary Merry Christmas 

xo Susy

I'm joining 

Vintage Inspiration Friday

Show and Tell Friday

 and

Spiritual Sundays

just to send Christmas Blessings