Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

Love these two Peter! I am especially fond of that straw hat ~ Debbie 5

You found some beautiful bears! I especially love the cream one in the sweet dress! Share more of your collection when you can ~ Debbie 5

I totally agree with Desert Mountain Bear's Joanne! If not for eBay, I would not have the collection of fabulous bears I now own.  Ebay is safe and you have such a greater audience for sales.  Good Luck to you ~ Debbie 5

Love him! The Folkmanis creations are really lifelike. Can't wait to see his "after" pictures ~ Debbie 5

Thank you MissJune 75 for the wonderful compliments! I have so enjoyed being able to share my bear passion ~ Debbie 5

I checked out your page! You do some cute stuff! ~ Debbie 5

Thanks so much EJ & Peter!  I have actually thinned my collection of duplicates of my fav artists in order to be able to acquire a few more bears of artists I don't have. I would love a Desert Mountain Bear and also would love a Gregory Gyllenship Bear! In the meantime, here are a few others Debbie 5

My very first artist bear Ling Ling by Rachel Radman

Geb Ebberly a Barricane Bear & friend Hannah

Little Geb

Gunner & chicken friend Rory both by Deb Beardsley Elertson

Let's have more bears, and then some! This is Liberty Bear by Kate Berlin and her little sidekick Moe ~

Here is another resident of the cave. This handsome fellow is Berne' by Lynda Joy Hite. He is attired in his authentic lederhosen and is accompanied by his little buddy Bruin Brau who was also created by Lynda.

Well, as promised I am posting more inhabitants of my bear cave. This sweet, chubby guy is Elliott by Pat Murphy. ~ Debbie

Thanks so much LitWit! I do so love me some Murphy Bears! ~ Debbie 5

Thank you Michelle! I adore the Murphy bears, too ~ Debbie 5

Thank you Peter! I also read on his hang tag that his coat is made from antique quilt pieces. Makes him even more endearing   ~ Debbie

So excited I had to share! My Mickey the Murphy Bear arrived today and I made him sit still for a couple of photos. First one is right after opening his travel box and letting him get a couple of gasps of air before heading to the bear cave. Next one is feeling right at home in bear cave.  He has lots of friends and a can of marbles to keep him company ~ Debbie 5

I really like his color! Very nice bear!! ~ Debbie 5

He looks like a really good hug ~ Debbie

Just beautiful! I love them all!   ~ Debbie 5

Thank you so much for the compliment Joanne! It is one of my dreams to one day "capture" one of your creations to add to my bear cave ~ Debbie

Beautiful bear! Reminds me of Smokey the Bear as a cub! ~ Debbie

Peter & EJ ~ Golly gosh you both have such stunning bears! I do hope you have shared your bear pics on Pinterest as well. That is a great place to view and cataloge wonderful bear specimens~~ Debbie 5

EJ ~ This is my first Barron bear. I have always thought they have a true teddy face! Maybe this won't be my last one ~ Debbie

Thank ya'll so much for the kind, sweet comments! I love that there are those I can share my "bear joy" with! Here is my most recent addition to the bear cave. This handsome fellow is Alexander by Sharon Barron Bears. He is #1 of an edition of 4. Just something about these red bears that is so appealing, or maybe it's the ever so slight smile on Alexander's face

I have this bear coming from Abracadabra Bears. I can't wait to get him! I love the Pat Murphy bears His name is Mickey

Love this little guy!

OMG!   I have the same bear! He was my very first and he was a hand me down from my brother. I know he is from the early 50's or possibly sooner. A pic of mine is on page 2 under my post that says "Some Bears In My Bear Cave." I would love to find out too, who this little guy is. I call mine Little Tim. ~ Debbie 5
Here is Little Tim with BoBo