It is a phrase commonly heard in the world of
artist bears ~ "Don't worry that he hasn't sold,
the right buyer just hasn't come along yet."
Yeah, people in the artist bear community are nice like that.
Recently those kind words hit home for me.
Perhaps you will remember my 1960's hippie bear,
Norman Meadowlark, who traveled to England
for the NTBAA Awards, won 3rd place in his category,
and was subsequently purchased by the award organizers
for their shop, Brewins' Bruins in Swanage.
and was subsequently purchased by the award organizers
for their shop, Brewins' Bruins in Swanage.
Well, after being in that shop during their Summer season,
he remained unsold, so the shop owners took him with them
to Hugglets. Yes, you read that right ~
one of my bears was at Hugglets!
For those of you who may be unfamiliar,
Hugglets is one of the premier bear fairs in the
wonderfully bear-loving United Kingdom.
I was thrilled ~ a bit miffed that he got to go
without me ~ but all the same simply thrilled
to have one of my pieces there.
Here he is ~ front and center on the display table,
along with a duplicate of his trophy
and a copy of the issue of Teddy Bear Times
in which he is pictured.
If that wasn't exciting enough, Norman found a
home that day! And not just any ol' home ~ nosiree ~
Norman is to be part of a new
Teddy Bear Museum in Edinburgh, Scotland!
I could not be more proud!
Thank-you, Deirdre!!!!
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Deirdre Howie, the museum owner, holding Norman
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If you are interested in viewing the NTBAA Awards,
it is available here.
Norman shows up around the 6 minute mark.
