UK TEDDY AND CRAFT FAIR IN CATERHAM, SURREY. May 2011

I HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF GOING TO THE SPRING CRAFT AND TEDDY BEAR FAIR IN CATERHAM, SURREY WHICH WAS HELD ON SATURDAY THE 9TH OF APRIL. I FLEW IN ESPECIALLY TO MEET ALL THE GREAT TEDDY ARTISTS. I WAS EXPECTING TO SEE MORE ARTISTS BUT THE ONES THAT I MET WERE PROFESSIONALS IN THEIR WORKMANSHIP. EMELIA POLLARD OF HIGGYS BEARS GAVE ME SOME TRICKS OF THE TRADE.

I MET SASHA KLESHEVA AND ANN GARDNER AND THEIR TEDDIES. I ENJOYED SEEING ALL THE DIFFERENT CHARACTERS, SHAPES AND SIZES OF TEDDIES.

I ALSO MET DIANA HUBER-PERKINS OF H & G CREATIONS DISPLAYING HER BEAUTIFUL GREETING CARDS CREATED FROM HER ORIGINAL WATERCOLOUR PAINTINGS. I HAD THE HONOUR OF MEETING JACKY FOWLER OF LAND OF PURPLE RAINDROPS. JACKY YOUR CARDS ARE INSPRING. TO ALL THE LADIES CONGRATULATIONS FOR THE BEAUTIFUL CRAFTS.

Sasha´s Bears 

ANN GARDNER AND HER 97% RECYCLED AND 100% BIZAAR TEDDIES. 

 

JACKY FOWLER´S WORLD OF ILLUSTRATION AND WORD.

INSPIRING WORDS - Self-education will make you a fortune.

 
"A successful person is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks that others throw at him." - David Brink -

"Keep that which is good and decent in your life. Let go the rest." - Author unknown -

"You can accomplish anything in life, provided that you do not mind who gets the credit." - Harry S. Truman

"I you love what you do, you will never work another day in your life." - Confucius

"Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense." - Buddha

"Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishments." - Jim Rohn

"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." - Steve Jobs

"People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." - Maya Angelou -

"Be civil to all, sociable to many, familiar with few, friend to one, enemy to none." - Benjamin Franklin

"Traditional education will make you a living, self-education will make you a fortune." - Jim Rohn

RECYCLED DENIM

 

Incredible Beautiful Embroidered and Beaded Eggs

 

THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER

 The month of November makes me feel that life is passing more quickly. In an effort to slow it down, I try to fill the hours more meaningfully.     

Henry Rollins

BEAUTIFUL WINDOWS. If it's reality you want, I suggest you look out the window. Peter Stamm

Open the window of your mind. Allow the fresh air, new lights and new truths to enter.     

Amit Ray

Enlarge your windows till you get a window where you can see the whole universe with one look!     

Mehmet Murat ildan

It is not possible for a house to own a spirit without owning windows with flowers!     

Mehmet Murat ildan

If a window of opportunity appears, don't pull down the shade.     

Tom Peters

 The windows of the houses – even if the house is ramshackle – are always beautiful because windows represent light!  

   Mehmet Murat ildan 

SAUCY BEEF WRAPS

 

INGREDIENTS:

1 pound Ground Beef (93% lean or leaner)

1/3 cup chopped onion

1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper

1 to 2 cloves garlic, minced

3/4 cup water

1/3 cup tomato paste

2 tablespoons packed brown sugar

1 tablespoon white vinegar

1/2 teaspoon chili powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup fresh baby spinach

1/3 cup canned black beans, rinsed, drained

1/4 cup shredded carrots

4 medium flour tortillas (8 to 9-inch diameter), warmed

COOKING:

Brown Ground Beef with onion, bell pepper and garlic in large nonstick skillet over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, breaking beef up into 1/2-inch crumbles. Pour off drippings, if necessary.

Cook's Tip: Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed Ground Beef. Ground Beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160ºF. Color is not a reliable indicator of Ground Beef doneness.

Stir in water, tomato paste, brown sugar, vinegar, chili powder and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes or until slightly thickened. Add spinach, beans and carrots; continue simmering 3 to 4 minutes or until heated through.

Spoon filling evenly in a row across center of each tortilla, leaving 1-1/2-inch border on right and left sides. Fold right and left sides of tortilla over filling. Fold bottom edge up over filling and roll up.

Kampvuur Kuier