A new Son Blest Bear!

Please meet Pepperton!

This little guy has been waiting to be born for quite some time now...poor fella only had one leg for the longest time. My bears are soooo patient with me! I hope you enjoy meeting him :) If you'd like to take a peek at Pepperton's auction, he is now listed on ebay for 7 days. Just click on his auction link below :)

http://cgi.ebay.com/Son-Blest-Bears-Pepperton-artist-bear-by-K-Springer_W0QQitemZ230407651911QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item35a55dc247

Thanks so very much and Merry Christmas!

FINALLY! A new bear! Yay!!!

Please meet Trindle...

Trindle is being offered on ebay starting tonight at 9:00 p.m. Indiana time. His 'no reserve' auction will run for 7 days ending next Thursday. Thank you all for your continued support of my work, I am, and always will be, so very grateful :) Biggest hugs and warmest wishes, Kimi

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Birthdays and Giveaways...

We've had another birthday to celebrate in our family. My sweetie pie husband turned the big FOUR OOOOH (a.k.a. 40) yesterday! We celebrated by giving him this big ole birthday cake...

LOL....

It was complete with 40 candles...the light was blinding...hee hee ;0)

Here's my sweetie who, by the way, does NOT like
his picture being taken. As a matter of fact in this
very picture he is in the middle of saying..
"You better not be taking my picture"
Ummm....oookay.....
HAPPY 40TH BIRTHDAY HONEY!
WITH LOTS OF LOVE, HUGS & KISSES
I LOVE YOU!!!!!

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I also wanted to share a couple of fun giveaways being offered by some blogger friends of mine. The first is being offered by Little Bearries...to visit her blog and read about her giveaway just click on the picture that looks like the one below on the sidebar of my blog and it will take you right to it!
The second giveaway I would like to share is being offered from Fatsew Cat Quilts. This is a pay it forward type giveaway...to read more about it please click on the picture, like the one below, on the sidebar of my blog to visit her giveaway!
Don't miss out...these are fun and FREE for you so why not check them out!
Thanks so much and I hope you all have a great day!
Thanks for stopping by!
Hugs, Kimi

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It's just been one of those days..ahem..weeks.

Have you ever woke up feeling like this...

or maybe a little like this...
causing you to feel a little crabby...
leaving you feeling trapped...
and wanting to cryyyyyy!?!
That pretty much sums up my day...
Things are going to get better...
Bear with me friends, I'll be back to posting
about bears soon...I promise :0)

Photos taken by me of some of the little critters that make their home around ours :0)

Our baby turned 10 today...TEN!!!

Happy 10th Birthday

Hannah Marie

We Love You!!!!

Ten years ago today at 12:52 p.m. in the afternoon my husband and I met the most beautiful baby girl we had ever seen. God had blessed us with our first child, our daughter, Hannah. When I saw her for the very first time, I never knew my heart could feel so much love, it felt as though it would burst. And now ten years later that love has only grown more & more. Happy Birthday Sweetheart!!!! We Love You So Much!!!

Now....quit growing so darn fast!! LOL!!

Flowers!!

Hmmm....maybe why she has allergies now?

Ok Honey, please don't eat the flowers...


Awwww!!

Double Awwww!!!


My angel....

Look at that teeny tiny foot...yes it is love


My Sweetheart....


Learning to walk...


Where does the time go???


Hugs and kisses Sweetie Pie!!!
We love and adore you with all our hearts!!!
Happy Birthday!!!

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My heart is broken...

Spooky

May 1, 2003 - September 17, 2009

Forever in our hearts

Our sweetheart

We love you Spook!

Have you a cat in Heaven, Lord?

and do You pat it's head?

Does he sit up and beg each night

before You go to bed.

Does he look up with shining eyes

when he sees Your smiling face?

Does he purr softly and crawl up

into Your lap because that's his special place?

Have You a cat in Heaven, Lord?

Is there room for just one more?

Cause my little cat died today

he'll be waiting at your door.

Please take him into Heaven, Lord

and keep him there for me,

feed him, pet him, love him Lord

that's all he'll ask of Thee.

Author Unknown

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Your favorite chair is vacant now...

no eager purrs to greet me.

No softly padded paws to run

ecstatically to meet me.

No coaxing rubs, no plaintive cry

will say it's time for feeding.

In time, I'll put away your bowl and all

the things you won't be needing.

I will miss you so much my little friend

for I could never measure

the happiness you brought me,

the comfort and the pleasure.

And since God put you here to share

in earthly joy and sorrow;

I know there is a place for you

in Heaven's bright tomorrow.

Written by Alice E. Chase

Asking for prayers for my family as we deal with the loss of our beloved pet, Spooky.

Thank you all and God Bless.

Warmest wishes and hugs, Kimi

Mohair!

I just wanted to share an early Christmas present to...shhh..myself :) Found this great deal on ebay...3 yds of various beautiful mohairs. Also was so priviledged to 'meet' Heidi Hollis from Citico Ridge Bear Co., she was the artist selling the lot of mohair. She was so very nice! It was fun chatting back and forth with her :0) And, she was soooo kind in sending an extra gift of several sets of glass eyes along with my mohair! What a sweetheart!! Thanks again Heidi! Ok...here's my gorgeous new mohair....

Isn't it beautiful...I can just picture the bears already :)

I can't hardly wait!!!

Another sneak peek...

Here's another peek at the progress of my new bear...please forgive the blurry picture and the fact that the poor critter only has one eyelid in place at the moment...

I'm really happy with his progress so far, I can't wait to get his other eyelid in place and do more shading which I sooo enjoy :) But sadly, it will have to wait until later on this afternnoon, the grocery store is calling and is in desperate need of more of my money so I better not make them wait...lol :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Who knew?

Who would have guessed that a simple shopping trip to Wal-Mart could boost this 38 year old's self esteem? Let's review...

Trip to Wal-mart: $5 in gas
Bottle of Super Glue: $3.44
Being asked to confirm that I am really over
the age of 18: Priceless...

A lion? A bear? Oh my!

Here's the progress of my newest creation....I'm thinking there's a little 'Rooooar' in my new bear...what do you think?

Here's the little ones foot...

Stay tuned.... :o)

Home again

Just got back home from a lovely trip to Gatlinburg, Tennessee. We stayed in this beautiful cabin located deep in the woods in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains. No internet access, no phone...just God's beauty all around. No other cabins or homes near by, only a little creek across the drive to keep us company.

Yes, in case you're wondering, my husband had to drag me kicking and screaming when it was time to leave for home...

While folding my laundry today...

Have you ever wondered where all those socks mysteriously disappear to out of your dryer, you know, the ones you can never find the matches for? I think I may have solved the mystery...

Upon closer inspection...

I think we got our man...

A Producer in the making??

Presenting my 4 year old son's film making debut. Viewer discretion is advised...

***No parents were injured during the making of this film***



I feel an Acadamy Award coming on...

Blinded by the light...

Ever been woke up by a 4 year old before? If so, then you know they can come up with some pretty creative ideas to get you out of bed in the morning. I thought I would share the story of how my son got me out of bed yesterday morning.

Now I must first set the scene so you can appreciate this story from a first person point of view of the events as they unfolded.

I am sleeping peacefully in my dark, dark room when I hear my little boy's sweet voice ask "Mommy are you going to get up?"..."Yes honey - in just a minute or two ok?". I hear tiny footsteps running away down the hall as I fall back into a relaxing sleep...once again I hear that sweet voice "Mommy?"...I slowly open my eyes...and when what to my wondering eyes should appear but a camera flash being held quite near...as my eyes attempt to focus and recoup from the glare...away he flew down the hall only his tiny footsteps could I hear....

Hi and Welcome to Son Blest Bears Blog!

Hello! I've been asked by several people if I had a blog and of course...I didn't...sooo I decided maybe it was time I did. I will try to keep it updated and show progress of bears I'm working on, bears available for adoption and my day to day life as a wife, mom and bear artist. As always please feel free to contact me anytime if you have any questions or comments! Thank you so very much for stopping by today! And have a great day! :o)