Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

Today's mail brought yet another Christmas card, from Ellen of 'Em Bears, Hannawa Falls, New York.  The card featured a beautiful photograph of a Moon Bear named "Mandela."  Thank you, Ellen!  Happy Holidays!

Today's mail brought another card of Christmas cheer, from Pat Gage of Denby Bears.  The card showed a Santa bear with a pack that said Ho! Ho! Ho!    Thank you, Pat!   :clap:

Awwww!   How sweet!   

Of course lost Teddy Bears must be Returned to Sender!  Teddy Bears must come home to their bear maker if they cannot find their new mother.   Of course a Teddy Bear must never be abandoned!  You did the right thing, Tami.   :clap:

Since I don't do TV either, I will have to get the DVD, something to look forward to.  Congratulations to Wanda Shope on the production of her movie!   :clap:

Congratulations on your cover and profile in New Zealand Teds!   :clap:

Today I received my second card in the Christmas card exchange, from Christine Child of Boot Button Bears.  Christine sent a bookmark of a teddy bear, kangaroo and koala standing in front of the Sydney Opera House, and a refrigerator magnet of a teddy bear surrounded by birds, "Australia's feathered friends."  The card itself showed a koala and wished me "Seasons Greetings."  Thank you so much, Christine, you made my day!  :clap:

What an adorable pup!   

Welcome back, Jenny, glad you are feeling better.   :clap:

What an exquisite young Japanese lady!  The face is just right!   :clap:

Well, here in Southern California, I'm only dreaming of a White Christmas!  I remember holiday snow when I was a small child in Manhattan.  So, unlike many Southern Californians, I have actually experienced a  White Christmas!  Happy holidays to all.

Hello, Scooter!  Gosh, you're cute!   :clap:

Congratulations proud mother!  You have every right to brag!   :clap:

Oh, what an endearing face on your therapeutic polar bear!  He is truly adorable.  Hope you are feeling better.

Avi is the perfect Christmas panda!

Frosty Jack is joyous winter personified!  Your collector is so lucky to be getting this exquisite bear!

Horse and rider look wonderful.   Winnetou's costume makes him look every inch the chief.  And the armatured horse is something very special.  Well done!

Today I received my first Christmas card, from Nancy Dontigney of Dog Patch Critters in Titusville, Florida.  The card featured two pups in reindeer antlers, who must be Lexi and Lucy.  The card was full of red and green HO HO HOs and even included a Christmas candy (yum yum!).  Thank you, Nancy, Lexi and Lucy!

Suzi looks like a real kitten!  Miaouw!

That monkey had the tiger by the tail!  That's monkey business!

Imagine a sewn rat in alpaca, with a mohair mini bear!

Carolyn, what a delightful experience, for a budding fashion designer to be photographed for British Vogue!  May her own designs be featured in the magazine some day!

Congratulations on the birth of your grandson.

I'm so glad you got a good report on your eyesight, Kathy.

My cards are sent!