Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

Bobbie!  So you're coming to Sauder Village in Archbold?  I've done the show for about 10-12 years now!  I always stay in the Founders Suite, a kind of vacation for me.  Last year we had our delayed honeymoon!  It is a fabulous place, you will have the best time!  Oh, there also an ice cream place nearby that makes their own homemade ice cream.  YUMMY!!
hugs,
Leeann Krikau
Busser Bears

I've done shows for close to 20 years.  When I would have a parent and child approach the table and I hear mom or dad say "now don't touch", I get a "feel" for the child...I approach the child and say, "let me look at your hands"  (mailing to check if they're clean) and then hand them a bear...the look on that child's face!    It is a picture I've seen time and time again and I KNOW that it made a life long impression!  And the delicate, safe way that the child would then hold the bear, well you just know you've created a collector!

Now if the child was very boisterous   :twisted: ( a nice way of saying being a brat lol )  I don't bother.  Also very important piece of info for artists....if the parent isn't paying attention to the child and he or she is "fondling" lots of stuff, don't worry about offending the parent...it's usually a sign they don't have collectibles in their home and won't be making any major purchases, more like nickle and dime stuff.

hugs,
Leeann Krikau
Busser Bears