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Maria Lalic @marialaliccymru.bsky.social · 16d

Thank you!

Maria Lalic @marialaliccymru.bsky.social · 16d

Well, it's been an adventure -filled few weeks but in amongst it all, I have finished this year's collection of "Fat Fairies - for the more MATURE Christmas tree" in time to be part of Joanna & Friends exhibition at Aberglasney Gardens in a couple of weeks. @helyg.bsky.social #handmadeinWales

Doll with yellow hair and shiny green dress

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Maria Lalic @marialaliccymru.bsky.social · Sep 8

I'm going to visit your exhibition as soon as I'm back off holiday. The publicity photos look amazing.

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Maria Lalic @marialaliccymru.bsky.social · Sep 8

Teddy Bear Adoption Auction. New activities for 2025 are a Paint A Halloween sign & Shortbread demo/masterclass make & taste. All by invitation only so if you came or joined in last year, I'll be in touch soon [email protected] @workersgallery.bsky.social @huwirrancadaviesms.bsky.social

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Maria Lalic @marialaliccymru.bsky.social · Sep 8

I have started planning winter at Scarecrow Cottage. For the 3rd year it's the Log Burner Experience when a select group relax in front of our lit log burners & are waited on hand, foot & finger with tea, coffee & as much cake as they can eat, Christmas wreath making, Annie's Emporium & the annual

A Father Christmas doll sitting in front of a lit log burner.

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Maria Lalic @marialaliccymru.bsky.social · Aug 30

I knew you'd want to read Paul's story.

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Maria Lalic @marialaliccymru.bsky.social · Aug 30

I can't see how he thought Paul was unacceptable to the folk of Port Talbot.

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Maria Lalic @marialaliccymru.bsky.social · Aug 29

For those of you with not much to do this weekend, here's my latest blog: marialalic.cymru/paul/. @helyg.bsky.social @sallyrose.bsky.social @crikeys.bsky.social @workersgallery.bsky.social @masterwoodchip.bsky.social @julieinstitches.bsky.social #writing #blog #teddybearhospital

Teddy bear with array of surgical instruments.

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Maria Lalic @marialaliccymru.bsky.social · Aug 26

Paul is about to be discharged from Scarecrow Cottage Hospital with advice to avoid face chewing dogs in future. @helyg.bsky.social - you won't believe what's next on my waiting list. Clue: put vintage wooden dolls & dismemberment in the same sentence. #tedfybearhospital #scarecrowcottagehospital

Mid brown teddy bear with cream ribbon tied in bow around neck.

Brown teddy bear with large black patch on face.

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Maria Lalic @marialaliccymru.bsky.social · Aug 21

It's 3 weeks since Paul was admitted to Scarecrow Cottage Hospital with multiple injuries. Some treatment was simple, some - like his facial reconstruction - has been more complex. If it's successful, no-one will be more amazed than me. @helyg.bsky.social @sallyrose.bsky.social #teddybearhospital

Light brown but very worn teddy bear with pale coloured snout and pads.

Ginger brown teddy bear with large black patch where his nose should be.

Teddy bear with large hole in centre of face showing stuffing. Blue gloved handbto right. Scissors in foreground.

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Maria Lalic @marialaliccymru.bsky.social · Aug 14

I think everyone's are the same. Pears too.

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Maria Lalic @marialaliccymru.bsky.social · Aug 14

Harvest progressing nicely. The shelf is filling with bottled tomatoes & blackberry cordial. Today I am blanching & freezing rhubarb, sweetcorn & peas then pickling beetroot. Tomorrow is Bean Day, Saturday is Start Giving Away Apples Day. @robbiehg.bsky.social @suecowley.bsky.social #CottageGarden

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Maria Lalic @marialaliccymru.bsky.social · Aug 12

It was the ice cream that @marilynl.bsky.social forced me to eat, Chris - scoops of white chocolate mint, coffee & one called Twister (vanilla ice cream with bits of pineapple raspberries and pistachios). I need to go back to Fishguard to quality control other flavours!

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Maria Lalic @marialaliccymru.bsky.social · Aug 12

After volunteer training in Cardigan Sunday & a lovely time with @marilynl.bsky.social bothering burial chambers & eating too much ice cream yesterday, today I'm heading home via an exhibition meeting in Llandeilo & a stop off in Brecon. I make that in or through 9 Welsh counties in 3 days. #Wales

View from rocky outcrop with gorse and bracken undergrowth. Sea in distance, light cloud in sky.

Cap stone and support stone of Garnwnda burial chamber.

View over coast near Fishguard. A cluster of white cottages nestle in green field, middle distance.

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Maria Lalic @marialaliccymru.bsky.social · Aug 8

You have to be strong to work here. I have just put eyes on Blind Wuffa and he said "Look Ma! I can see!"

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Maria Lalic @marialaliccymru.bsky.social · Aug 8

Good grief!

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Maria Lalic @marialaliccymru.bsky.social · Aug 8

Been waiting for delivery of prosthetics for Paul's continued treatment. There was a knock at the door & this was waiting outside. Apparently he's heard it's only 3 months till this year's Scarecrow Cottage Hospital Adoption Auction & wants to be included. @helyg.bsky.social @sallyrose.bsky.social

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Maria Lalic @marialaliccymru.bsky.social · Aug 4

Tell your Dad the figs are ready this week but will be finished by 10th August. He should call in. Someone will be there.

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Maria Lalic @marialaliccymru.bsky.social · Aug 2

He's recovering nicely.

Glass of water being held in front of teddy bear.

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Maria Lalic @marialaliccymru.bsky.social · Aug 2

Same here.

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Maria Lalic @marialaliccymru.bsky.social · Aug 2

Just admitted Paul for elective rhinoplasty & hand surgery. Paul is 61 yrs old with multiple co-morbidities complicated by previous botched surgical treatment & what looks like a bullet wound in his right leg. @sallyrose.bsky.social @helyg.bsky.social #ScarecrowCottageHospital #TeddyBearHospital

2 hands in blue surgical gloves on teddy bear leg

Hand in ble surgical glove holding toen teddy bear hand.

2 hands in blue surgical gloves holding teddy bear face.

Teddy bear next to array of surgical instruments.

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Maria Lalic @marialaliccymru.bsky.social · Aug 2

@welshbigguy.bsky.social or @sonsiethescottie.bsky.social - do you want some figs? Today, tomorrow or early next week? Reply if possible. No DMs sorry cos I'm not giving age verification data.

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Maria Lalic @marialaliccymru.bsky.social · Aug 2

We have Storm Floris heading out way. I am spending the afternoon stripping the Bramley tree.

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Maria Lalic @marialaliccymru.bsky.social · Aug 1

Apple maths: if 1 bowl of Bramley apples makes dessert for tea, 4 cartons of stewed apples for the freezer & 2 bottles of apple juice (1 for freezer & 1 for fridge)but today's pick hasn't made a dent in the available fruit from this & 4 other laden trees, how many cups of tea do I need to stay calm?

4 cartons of stewed apples, 1 bottle and 1 glass of apple juice to right of photo.

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Maria Lalic @marialaliccymru.bsky.social · Jul 30

I have been busy today. Half the vine picked, juiced and in the freezer. Rest will be done tomorrow.

4 bottles and half a glass of green grape juice

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