My Doll Haven

Everyone Needs Playtime

In our hectic, modern lives, many of us focus so heavily on work and family commitments that we never seem to have time for pure fun. Somewhere between childhood and adulthood, we stopped playing.

When we carve out some leisure time, we’re more likely to zone out in front of the TV or computer than engage in fun, rejuvenating play like we did as children. But play is not just essential for kids; it can be an important source of relaxation and stimulation for adults as well.

There doesn’t need to be any point to the activity beyond having fun and enjoying yourself. By giving yourself permission to play with the joyful abandon of childhood, you can reap oodles of health benefits throughout life.

Tuesday

Be My Valentine Online Show

With the Be My Valentine online teddy bear show coming up in February, I will be extremely busy over the next few weeks setting up the website and preparing the thirty six exhibiting artist booths. I probably won't have a great deal of time to post comments on everyone's blogs as I would like, but I will do my best.

Bobo will once again have his own fundraising booth where all the funds from the adoption of his bears (donated by the artists) goes to Free the Bears Fund Inc. Last year, thanks to the support of all our wonderful teddy bear collectors, we raised enough money to look after ten bears for a whole year.

Enjoy your day,

Sunday

Introducing Taffy

Isn't he just the sweetest bear? I am so happy with him.

NAME: Taffy

EDITION: OOAK

SIZE: 10 inches (25.4 cm)

FABRIC: Schulte alpaca

COLOUR: Mushroom

PAW PADS: Ultrasuede - coffee

EYES: German hand blown glass - black

NOSE: Embroidered with perle cotton - dark chocolate brown

JOINTS: 5 way wooden disk - locknut and bolt

FILLING: 'A' grade polyfibre and glass beads

ACCESSORIES: Matt finished golden bell on gold twine

DETAILS: Needle sculpted eye sockets, stitched claws on paw pads

ADOPTION FEE: USD $275 including signed for postage worldwide

Taffy comes with tush tag and Certificate of Authenticity, should you wish to purchase him please email me. PayPal or Credit Card accepted via PayPal, shipping is 1st business day after cleared payment, via Australia Post Registered Airmail(signed for).

TAFFY HAS FOUND A NEW HOME!

Monday

WIP - Prototype - ADOPTED!

I've been experimenting with a new design. I took a little pinch of traditional, a touch of contemporary and a dash of whimsy, then put them all together and came up with this little fella!

I have called him Flux . . . because just like the flowing in of the tide, he is just one stage in continuous passage of development.

He is a mere eight inches (20 cm) tall, is made from crew mohair, with a wobble jointed head and bolt/locknut limbs. Flux is very firmly stuffed with 'A' grade poly fibre with glass beads in his tummy. He has German hand blown glass eyes, embroidered nose and pull stitched toes.

Flux has been designed to sit, although he will stand by himself when asked to do so. Now the big question is . . . what do you think of this new design? Be honest . . . I am really interested in some unbiased opinions from people other than teddy bear artists.

Hope you are all having a good week!