Thursday, January 19, 2017

Valentine Man
I have added my last new Valentine Gift item.  Take a look at the Valentine Man Bear.  He is the ultimate in teddy bears dressed for Valentine's Day, with a sharp looking vest, top hat, bouquet of silk roses, and a tiny box of "chocolates".

I'm already starting to get Valentine orders and inquiries, so hopefully this will be a busy season.  If you are thinking of ordering a Valentine teddy bear (or bunny, cow, or cat) from me, don't wait too long.

Last Day to Order for  Valentine's Day 2017 for items using cross-stitch is January 30, 2017
Last Day to Order is February 3, 2017 for all other items.

Your discount code for 2017 is still "bfg" for 15% off any order.  Sample items included until further notice.

There are a variety of Valentine items to choose from, sizes, prices, themes.  My Valentine's Day Teddy Bear Gifts page features a collection of Valentine's gifts from the almost 17 years I have been online.

Friday, January 13, 2017

Bear Hugs Bear
I am pleased (and relieved) to announce the opening of  the new Valentine's Day Teddy Bear Gifts page!!!!   It is indeed a relief to have finished the revamping of that page.  Hopefully it has a cleaner look, and even though still rather long, not nearly as long as it was.

Also, I am BEAR-y happy to introduce you to my newest Valentine Bear, Bear Hugs Bear.  She's too cute for words, you'll just have to go take a look at her. (though you can see a sneak peek in this blog post)

I have one more new Valentine bear I hope to introduce to you next week.

I also changed my "tag" line for this year.  It is now "The wonderful world of teddy bear gifts for grown ups". 

Your discount code for 2017 is still "bfg" for 15% off any order.  Sample items included until further notice.


Monday, January 09, 2017

I have been busy working on a project.  Even though Valentine's Day is still over a month away, I have to start thinking about it and promoting it now.  My first goal in promoting Valentine's Day gifts this year is to re organize my Valentine web page.  That involves making new pages for products who were previously only found on the Valentine's page.  So, here is a sneak peek for you: http://www.bearfamilygifts.com/valentine-new.html There are a few links that do not work yet, but I am getting closer to having everything functional.  I hope this makes some of the products easier to see, rather than scrolling down through a very long page. 

I am working on one or two new products as well that I will let you know about as soon as they are live.

Your discount code for 2017 is still "bfg" for 15% off any order.   Sample items included until further notice.

Saturday, December 31, 2016

Bring on 2017!!

It's that time of year when we say goodbye to one year and welcome in another year.  Good bye 2016 and Hello 2017!  What does the coming of the new year mean to you?  I am not a New Year's Eve party person, so my night is spent quietly at home, going to bed before midnight.  I rarely ring in the new year anymore.  I change the calendar on January 1st and spend time with family, that is about it. 

Business wise, though, it is a time to reflect on what worked and what didn't, and look forward to what's ahead.  It's also time to catch up on paperwork and get ready to close the books on 2016.

So, what is ahead for Bear Family Gifts in 2017?  I don't expect a lot of major changes.  I will have to raise the shipping charges a little to cover the increase in price that the postal service had in 2016.

 
Bunny Bride and Groom
Bunny Bride and Groom
I am almost out of the adorable bunnies shown in this picture.  I do not have a supplier to buy more, so I will have to discontinue all products using bunnies once they are gone.  That makes me sad as these bunnies were really cute and I enjoyed using them.



 I hope to have a new Valentine's product up in a few weeks, as well as a re organization of the Valentine's Gift Ideas page.

I always dream of cleaning up my crafting room/office, but that never seems to get very far.  Maybe this will be the year!

Be sure to check out my Sample Sale page for some great deals.

Happy New Year!!

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Happy Holidays!!

Bearing Gifts Bear
BEARing Gifts Bear
Just a quick note today to inform you that we will be closed from December 21st until December 26th.  All orders have been sent on their merry way and hopefully will be bringing a few smiles to someone's face this Christmas.

Thank you for a wonderful business year.  I hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday, whatever one you may celebrate.

See you on the 26th!

http://www.bearfamilygifts.com/
P.S.  If you ever have any problems with a link in my blog, or a problem on a web site page, please let me know.  I appreciate having other eyes on my work, as I don't always catch mistakes.

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Christmas Is Almost Here!

Hello Friends,

The first thing I want to say is Happy Anniversary to me!!  Thirty years ago today, I married the man who still puts up with me and my bears.  Couldn't have made a better choice.  He now participates in my business a little by making stethocopes for me.  I have more things in mind for him next year.

The second thing I want to say is that there are still a few things I could mail out in time for you to receive before Christmas.  Link to the Sample Sale items is below.  In addition to those items would be the following:

Red and Gold Christmas Angel Bear - one available

Panda Christmas Sweater Bear - one available

Holiday Sweater Bear - one available with green Christmas sweater only

Be sure to use your 15% coupon code if you decide to order one of these.

That's it!  Christmas is almost here!!!


Sample Sale
is still on, stop by and take a look.  The page includes lots of items, most of which there is only one available.  These items include 1 fall item, several Valentine items, some Breast Cancer awareness and Patriotic items, among others.  Most items are 25 to 30 percent off the regular retail price.   I'd love to see the sample teddy bear arrangements find a new home before the new year, so you can take 15% off those items as well, through the end of 2016.  Use coupon code "bfg" to get that done.

Have a good week!

Wednesday, November 02, 2016

Sale On! At (Teddy) Bear Family Gifts

Reminder of ongoing sales:

Sample Sale: - Awesome teddy bears (and some bunnies, a cow, and a cat) 25 to 30% off the regular retail price.  One of each is available at this price.

Sweater Sale:  Any teddy bear wearing a sweater can be purchased at 20% off (does not apply to any items on the Sample Sale page) using code: sweater20.  Seriously, any teddy bear wearing a sweater.  Sale is good through November 7th.

Good pages to find teddy bears wearing sweaters:
Teddy Bear Quick Gifts
Holiday Bears
Get Well Teddy Bear Gifts
Birthday Teddy Bear Gifts
Panda Bear Gifts

Those are just a start.....

Happy Sale-ing!!

Monday, November 30, 2015

Cyber Monday Specials

I don't usually offer any after Thanksgiving sales, as I am out of town with little access to the internet.  But, today is Cyber Monday, so I thought I would offer two Christmas items at a special price.

These two items are available from now through midnight December 1st at 20% off the listed price with the coupon code "monday".

Red Christmas Angel Bear
Red Christmas Angel Bear

A beautiful red dress featuring angels with music lyrics and score written in gold.  Holds a small gold horn, comes on stand.  Features beautiful white feather angel wings.













Mr. Christmas Bear





Elegant gentleman bear dressed up for Christmas. Features a colorful Christmas fabric vest and matching bow tie (fabric may vary, but will be a beautiful Christmas print from current selections), comes with black top hat and holds a silk poinsettia. Absolutely charming!

Sunday, November 15, 2015

Gotta Talk about Christmas! (Please don't groan...)

Hello readers.  I almost hate to say it, but Christmas truly is not far away, especially for those of us who make and sell Christmas gifts and decor.  Ordering early is the key to keeping all of us happy, so I must bring up the subject early as well.  I have been updating a few pages of Christmas gifts and wanted to share those updates with you.

Holiday Sweater Bear
Holiday Sweater Bear
First is the Holiday Sweater Bear page.  Many of the sweater designs have changed since I posted the picture of the bear and sweaters, so I added a separate page where I could easily update the sweaters as necessary.  Sometimes the designs change every year.  






Thanksgiving Sweater Bear, cornucocpia
Thanksgiving Sweater


You can see all of the current holiday sweaters here.  I have also added a Thanksgiving sweater to the choices.  It's a beauty.






Mr. Snow Bear
Mr. Snow Bear
Secondly is the Mr. Snow Bear.  I thought I was being very clever a few years ago when I started making the Snowman Bears using the white bears that I could buy in 4 sizes.  Fun, right?  Until my supplier stopped carrying the white bears.  Once I run out of them, I cannot replenish my supplies.  This size of white bear, about 12" tall, was a popular one and it didn't take long to run out of them.  So, now the Mr. Snow Bear is made using a beige bear.  I have updated the pictures on the page to reflect the current design.
I also updated the cut off date for Christmas orders on the Christmas Teddy Bears page.  Currently, the cut off date is December 12th.





Hanukkah Bear
Hanukkah Bear
And, just in case you did not know, I also have a Hanukkah Bear.  I have only one sweater that is shown in the picture, so if you need one, please order soon. I do not know if I will be able to get any more sweaters just like this pretty one.

Thursday, May 07, 2015

Teddy Bears Waving Flags

Whimsical Patriotic Girl Bear
Whimsical Patriotic Girl Bear
If you look closely on this bear's dress, you might see why I love this fabric. Teddy bears waving flags, gotta love it.

See this bear and many more bears dressed in patriotic clothing with flags and other fun things at Patriotic Teddy Bears at Bear Family Gifts, LLC

Sunday, January 18, 2015

Hocus Pocus, I've got a New Focus for 2015!

It's a new year and I've decided it's time for a new tag line for my business.  For many years, I have used the phrase, "Teddy Bear Gifts, The Lasting Alternative to Flowers", or some variation of that.  That phrase is still true, teddy bears still last longer than flowers.  So why change?  What happened?

Teddy Bear Shelf
I took this picture and it inspired me to coin this phrase - "Teddy Bear Collections, not for kids, but for the kid in all of us."  You see, this picture of teddy bears is not in a child's room, but is in my office.  Yes, my office, where I dress the teddy bears and personalize the uniforms and the wedding hearts, and where I dream of all of the many, many ways a teddy bear could be dressed.

The collection of  bears on the shelf represent a variety of themes, obtained in a variety of ways, and are only one shelf full of teddy bears in my office.  (Did you notice the teddy bear wall paper border in the background??)  I guess you could say there is a teddy bear loving kid inside me.  It's been there a long time.  Let's not forget, my maiden name was "Bear".  Yes, I have been at this (teddy) bear thing for a very looooong time.

So what about you?  Do you want to add something to your teddy bear collection?  I've got a bunch on my website: Click Here  What about a Valentine' Day Gift?  Oodles of teddy bears in pink and red, they will turn your head.  Teddy bears in red and pink will make you think.

Okay, too many rhymes!!! See you next time......

Wednesday, November 05, 2014

My Sentiments - Exactly!!

When I first started dressing teddy bears and turning them into personalized gifts, I had in mind that the bears would represent special occasions and moments in someone's life.  They would be a sentimental gift that brought a special moment to (teddy bear) life.  We use pictures to capture special occasions and my thought was that by dressing the teddy bears in clothing suitable for the occasion, that they could capture those moments, too.  Here are a few of the teddy bear gifts and the ways that they capture the moment.

Basic Wedding Bears, Bride and Groom, personalized heart
Basic Wedding Bears
My first style of wedding bears, Basic Wedding Bears, are capturing the wedding moment, so to speak.  The personalized heart offers names, and the date, plus what I call a "blessing line", such as "United in Love", "Together Forever", etc.  Your choice as long as it fits.  The bride's dress comes in either white or ivory, and I try to match the colors of the flowers for the bouquet.  Groom is dressed in a black jacket and pants with a faux white shirt and black bowtie.  The clothing colors can be changed if you would like.  Very handy to display this in a prominent place and you will never forget your anniversary date.

Graduation Bear - Finance
Graduation Bear - Finance

The Graduation Teddy Bears collection are suitable for graduation from high school and college.  I offer a variety of themes for different majors and try to match the color of the gown.  I had one customer order a teddy bear dressed in a graduation gown and cap in the color of her son's high school robe.  But she did not want a tassel, she wanted to display her son's tassel with the bear.


Mother Daughter Bears
Mother Daughter Bears
When I became the mother of a baby girl, that was a precious moment and the culmination of a precious relationship.  This relationship brought to mind the Mother Daughter Bears.  I can dress the bears in colors of your choice and can put names on the heart where I cross-stitch my original poem.





Sister Angel Bear
Sister Angel Bear
Like many of my angel bears, the Sister Angel Bear is a way to capture a special relationship, this one between sisters.  My original poem is on the card attached to the bear's hand, and this one features a personalized heart with the sisters' names.





Karate Bear
Karate Bear

My kids were all very active in sports when they were in school, but now that they are out of high school, there are no more sports activities to attend.  That is one things I really miss about having a child in high school.  I offer a variety of Sporting Bears on my website just so the athlete or the parent can remember those times with great fondness.  Shown is the Karate Bear in white uniform and black belt.  The uniform can be made in other colors (we have done red and black, see options) and we can also do other colors of belts.  Other sporting bears, such as the Basketball Bear, Softball Bear, and Volleyball Bear have been used as gifts for senior girls.  We try to make the uniform as close as possible to the actual uniform and add names and numbers.  I have been told that the recipients love these bears.  I have one coach who has ordered from me for her senior softball players for several years.

In conclusion, if you are looking for a unique way to capture a moment in your life or the life of someone else, give me a shout and we'll see what we can do with a teddy bear to make that a reality.

Collections featured in this blog post:
Wedding Bears and Bunnies
Graduation Bears
Gifts for Family Members
Angel Bears and Bunnies
Sporting Bears

Monday, October 13, 2014

If it Quacks Like a Duck.... You Might Need some Sunshine!!

It has been raining so much today, I feel like I should grow webbed feet, waddle outside, and quack away.  I could use a little sunshine, so I had a peek at some of my Sunflower Bear Gifts.  Here are just a few of these cheerful, sunny teddy bear gifts.

Sunflower Bear
Sunflower Bear

Sunflower Bear was my first sunflower teddy bear gift.  A cream colored sweater with a sunflower on the front, plus sunflower print fabric pants, and holding a bouquet of sunflowers.  A gift that would definitely cheer up someone.

Sunflower Lady Bear
Sunflower Lady Bear




Sunflower Lady Bear is a sweet lady that comes with her own watering can, and some sunflowers, of course.  She's just a fun gal that likes taking care of her garden.  Do you suppose she likes to grow sunflowers?  I imagine that she does!!

Sunflower Angel Bear
Sunflower Angel Bear



Sunflower Angel Bear is a smaller version of the lady bear.  Comes with her halo and angel wings, of course, as well as a tiny bouquet of sunflowers.






Mr. and Mrs. Sunflower Bear
Mr. and Mrs. Sunflower Bear
I love the look of a bright blue color mixed with the yellow sunflowers. The combination reminds me of the blue skies of Kansas over a field of sunflowers. Thus, when I saw this fabric, something good had to come of it!  Mr. and Mrs. Sunflower Bear are that something good.  Comes with the white watering can that is filled with small sunflowers.  Cute vest and matching bow tie for the Mr. and a pretty little dress for the Mrs.





Sunflower Buttons & Bow Bear
Sunflower Buttons & Bow Bear
Besides having an eye for colorful fabric, I also have an eye for novelty themed buttons.  So, how to use these adorable buttons with a teddy bear gift?  How about the Sunflower Buttons & Bow Bear?  We used a dark green vest for the background and then added the sunflower buttons, as well as a flower pot and some lady bugs.  Cute Stuff!!

Wednesday, October 08, 2014

These Are a Few of My Favorite Things... In Pink

I have loved the color pink since I was a little girl.  My favorite piece of clothing was a pair of "hot pink" corduroy pants.  If I remember correctly, I wore those with a pink gingham shirt.  The color of my favorite teddy bear?  Pink, of course.  I guess it is no wonder that I am drawn to pink fabric and pink accessories for my teddy bears.  So I decided to share with you some of my favorites in pink.

Cancer Kickin' Cowgirl Bear
Cancer Kickin' Cowgirl Bear

Let's start with the Cancer Kickin' Cowgirl Bear.  Not only do I like her pink bandana print dress, I like her name as well.  Having been through cancer treatment twice, we like doing some "cancer kickin' " around our house.



Pink Ribbon and Hearts Angel Bear
Pink Ribbon and Hearts Angel Bear



Keeping with the cancer patient themed gifts, how about this new angel, the Pink Ribbon and Hearts Angel Bear.  The fabric is done in several shades of pink with bright pink hearts and a little lighter shade of pink for the pink ribbons.  So pretty on a white teddy bear.






Sick Day Bear
Sick Day Bear


A funny, kind of quirky bear is the Sick Day Bear.  She is dressed in her light pink flannel robe with bright pink crocheted slippers.  She looks like she's having a bad day, but I'm pretty sure that wearing that pink robe makes her feel better!


Mom Angel Bear
Mom Angel Bear






I like bold shades of pink, but I also like the softer shades, such as in the dress that the Mom Angel Bear wears.  A delightful gift for mom as this comes with one of my original poems, and the fabric features tea cups with a pink floral design printed on a soft pink.  

Sock Hope Bear
Sock Hop Bear


If you are old enough to remember the 1950's, or at least the tv show, "Happy Days", this little gal might look familiar.  Sock Hop Bear, in her pink poodle skirt and pink scarf is having a blast listening to her records (remember those round, black, vinyl things?) and dancing with her friends at the sock hop.


Little Lady in Pink Bear






The final bear featured in my favorite things in pink is the Little Lady in Pink Bear.  She is not on my website yet, so there is no link to see more of to buy.  I love this fabric with the black and pink colors intertwined and some butterflies thrown in.  Topped off with a pink hat and some pink flowers.


So these are a few of my favorite things, dressed in my favorite color, using my favorite plush, the teddy bear.  What is your favorite color?  Many of the items I sell can be dressed in your favorite color, check with me to see what is available.  Easy contact form available on my Contact Info page.

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Fall, Autumn, Harvest - It's All Good!

Today, September 23, 2014 is the first day of autumn according to my calendar.  The weather, and more importantly, the colors of fall have been around for awhile, now I can officially enjoy them!!  I love both the cooler weather and the magnificent colors of fall, so of course, seeing beautiful fall fabric brings teddy bear clothes to "life" in my mind.  Thus, the Harvest and Fall Decor Teddy Bears collection was started.

Scarecrow Bear
Scarecrow Bear
My very first fall decor item was the Scarecrow Bear.  I tried to make him look as much as possible like a scarecrow you would see in a field.  Jeans with a rope belt, tattered straw hat, straw broom, straw bale and pumpkins,  these are all common on a scarecrow and in fall decor.  But, probably because of the teddy bear's very cute face, he doesn't actually do a good job of scaring the crows away.  See black "crow" on the straw hat!


Trick or Treat Bear
Trick or Treat Bear





Another cute fall teddy bear is the Trick or Treat Bear.  Jack-o-lantern sweater, Halloween print pants, a "Lone Ranger" style mask and a little bucket for the treats.  Centerpiece for a Halloween party,or just some cute decor (not for children under the age of 13).




Pumpkin Sweater Bear
Pumpkin Sweater Bear




If you just like the look of pumpkins, and I do, you might like the Pumpkin Sweater Bear.  The sweater with it's pumpkins on the front and the pumpkin that the bear holds is great enough for a pumpkin decor lover. But the bright orange pumpkins against the black background on the pants is absolutely eye-popping!





Harvest Angel Bear
Harvest Angel Bear
I admit it, the Harvest Angel Bear was borne from the fabric.  See the fabric, fall in love with the fabric, find a way to use it.  I love the bright oranges and reds, mixed with gold and green, some of those gorgeous fall colors that fill my senses.  She had to have a pumpkin and orange ribbon and bow, just to add more color to the ensemble.

Thanksgiving Sweater Bear
Thanksgiving Sweater Bear





The Thanksgiving Sweater Bear is on the lighter side.
The pants are more of those lovely fall colors, but the sweater depics a funny looking turkey.  I would send this as a gift to someone if you want to make them chuckle.



Thanksgiving Angel Bear
Thanksgiving Angel Bear

Last, but not least, the Thanksgiving Angel Bear.  If you wanted to send a more serious Thanksgiving greeting to someone, or use this a decor in your home, this little angel just might do the trick.  Another "love this fabric" moment came when I saw this fabric on the bolt.  I know the fabric is hard to see in this picture, so take a look at the close up I have provided on my website.  The words are a simple thanksgiving prayer surrounding drawings of harvest on the farm.





Thursday, September 18, 2014

Bear-ly Poetic Take 2, The Lighter Side

Sometimes the quirky humor gets carried over into the poetic side of me.  Sometimes I'm vanilla, sometimes I'm chocolate, and sometimes I'm a "twist" (these are references to ice cream cones in case you did not recognize the term "twist").  Today I will share with you some of the lighter side of my poetry that accompanies, and sometimes defines, my teddy bear gifts.

Friendship Angel Bear
Friendship Angel Bear
First, Friendship Angel Bear, dressed in a gold satin dress and trimmed in gold, comes with a lighthearted, but heart felt poem that reads:

Friendships, be they young or old
Are worth more than their weight in gold.

Simple, to the point, and the point driven home with the gold dress and trim.






Sister Angel Bear
Sister Angel Bear
A similar gift is the Sister Angel Bear.  This poem reads:

A silver thread of memories shared,
Laughter and tears together.
Sisters bound by family ties,
Now best friends forever.

Again, a simple, to the point poem that defines the overall look with the silver dress and trims.




The Menopause Angel Bear is one of my quirkiest, trying to take a humorous look at the challenges of going through menopause. This is written for all of the ladies in the sisterhood.  Poem reads:

Menopause Angel Bear
Menopause Angel Bear
Oh Lord, help me through this day,
The "change" has not been kind.
I'm hot, I'm weepy, I'm up I'm down,
I think I'm losing my mind!
  
I've got my fan and tissue handy
Ready for what comes my way.
Watch over me, Lord, keep me sane
This is what I pray!



Garden Angel Bear
Garden Angel Bear
The last one for this post is Garden Angel Bear.  I admit it, I saw this fabric, loved it, and found a way to use it in a teddy bear gift.  (For a fabri-holic, the look of a fabric often trumps any other source of reasoning!)  The poem that accompanies this bear reads:

I plant the seeds, I water the rows,
But it's you, O Lord, who makes it grow.
Please send your sunshine and gift of life,
and Bless my garden day and night.

My next post might have to be on the some of the gorgeous fabrics that can drive a fabric loving person crazy!!!








Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Bear-ly Poetic, Teddy Bear Gifts with Poetry

Yesterday, I revealed my quirky humor side, today is the thoughtful, compassionate side that I express through poetry.  These are not long, involved poems, but short and to the point, most of them point to God as the helper in times of difficulty.  I will give you just a few examples of the poetry included with some of my Angel Bears.

Kailie's Angel Bear
Kailie's Angel Bear
One of my very first poems was written for Kailie's Angel Bear.  There is a story behind this bear.  A friend of mine had a granddaughter named Kailie.  I do not remember her exact age, but I believe around the age of 10.  Doctor's discovered that she had leukemia, and while she and her doctors and her family fought hard, she did not make it.  My heart was moved by her fight as I heard of her story from her grandmother.  The poem, the angel bear (my first) started to unfold in my mind as I ached for this family.  The poem reads: "God sends his angels to protect and guard, To lift us up when life is hard.  They watch over us and pray for us too.  This gift is to remind you of God's angel for you."

Pearl Angel Bear, breast cancer patient gift
Pearl Angel Bear

A few years later, I was going through cancer treatment for breast cancer.  Pearl Angel Bear and the poem that comes with her was inspired by the support that I received during that time.  This poem reads:

Dear friend, I'm here to walk with you
Through this journey that you face,
With listening ear and helping hand
And a measure of God's grace.

To comfort you, to encourage you,
To help you do what you must do.
To share your laughter and your tears,
I'm here, dear friend, for you.


The voice of this poem is that of the caring friend to the breast cancer patient.

At the beginning of my cancer treatment, I had major surgery.  If you have had surgery, you know that they do not want you wearing any jewelry, including your wedding band.  Well, I couldn't get my wedding ring off, so went to a jeweler to have it cut off.  In the process of doing this, the kind woman who was helping was asking why I wanted it cut off.  When I told her it was for cancer surgery, she was very sympathetic and said she would pray for me.  As if that was not enough, while I was in the hospital, she actually called me to see how I was doing!!!  I have never seen her again, but I was touched beyond measure by her kindness, which inspired the poem that comes with You're An Angel Bear.
You're An Angel Bear
You're An Angel Bear
 This poem reads: 

Words cannot express what your kindness meant to me.
May this angel make you smile and may God bless you abundantly.
Thanks for being an "angel" to me.



Coming up next... some of my lighter side poetry and accompanying teddy bear gifts.

Monday, September 15, 2014

Bear-ly Quirky Teddy Bear Gifts at Bear Family Gifts, LLC

It is probably safe to say that I have a rather quirky sense of humor.  I can't explain it, or defend it, it just "is what it is".  Sometimes that quirkiness spills over into teddy bear clothes and accessories.  Some of my newest quirky teddy bear gifts appear in the Get Well Teddy Bear Gifts.

Sick Day Bear
Sick Day Bear
Sick Day Bear is quite adorable in her pink robe and pink slippers.  The quirky part is the thermometer in her mouth, and hankie in one hand and the prescription bottle in the other.  The thermometer and the prescription bottle are actually novelty buttons, cute as a, well, button!  The hankie is made from a scrap of fabric.  Why do I think this is cute and funny?  Because it is a miniature form of a real sick person who has decided they need to stay in bed.  Just might make a sick person smile and brighten their day.

Nightshirt Bear
Nightshirt Bear


I like the Nightshirt Bear because it is a little old fashioned, sort of looks like the father in "The Night Before Christmas" story.  He's got some character, and the nightshirt is cute, too.  This is really designed for a guy who needs some cheering up.


Hula Girl Bear
Hula Girl Bear

Now I'm going to share with you some past quirky teddy bear gifts.  Hula Girl Bear is quite the entertainment.  Like the wood version of the coconut shell bra?
Menopausal Angel Bear
Menopausal Angel Bear




Menopause Angel Bear represents real life to menopausal women.  I'm there, I understand the hot flashes and the teary moments, thus this angel bear comes with a small fan (that really works with a battery) and a small packet of tissue (real thing).  I also wrote a poem for this one.

Good Mornin' Mama Bear is just for fun.  She is a composite of various accessories that indicate it is morning.
Good Mornin' Mama Bear
Good Mornin' Mama Bear
The bear is dressed in a colorful house dress and has curlers in her "hair" (my teddy bears have fur, not hair, but we try to make it work).  She's got her teddy bear slippers and glasses, as well.  Also included is a tiny cup of "coffee", and a newspaper.  I think she' almost ready to start her day!  (says the lady writing this blog in her jammies!!!!! - the advantage of working from home.)

Friday, September 12, 2014

Teddy Bear Angel to the Rescue!

Pink Ribbon and Hearts Angel Bear for breast cancer fighters
Pink Ribbon and Hearts Angel Bear
More teddy bear angels have been added to the fold this week at Bear Family Gifts, LLC.  Another pink ribbon angel for breast cancer fighters, Pink Ribbon and Hearts Angel Bear.  Lovely white bear in a dress that is pink on pink on pink.  I think you get the picture.




Red and Purple Angel Bear for red hat ladies
Red and Purple Angel Bear




In shades of red and purple, I present the Red and Purple Angel Bear.  Pretty simple title and to the point, this bear is a sweet gift for the mature woman who lover her red hat and purple dress.





Get Well Angel Bear in Purple dress
Get Well Angel in Purple


Continuing the Angel theme, we go to the Get Well Teddy Bear Gifts. We've added to angel bears here that come with my original poem, which you can read on the pages linked here.  The Get Well Angel Bear in Purple is cute, encouraging, and if the recipient loves the color purple, a great gift.





Get Well Angel Bear Large
Get Well Angel Bear Large
The second new angel in this category is simply a larger version of our original Get Well Angel Bear.  Instead of 6" wide by 6" high, the Get Well Angel Bear Large is approximately 9" wide by 9" high.  Still cute, still an "I care about what is happening to you" gift.


You might get the idea that I really like dressing teddy bears in pretty dresses and attaching some wings and a halo, sometimes a poem as well.  Well, you're right, I do.  You might ask why, what's the big deal about angels?  I look at it like this.  The teddy bear, no matter how it is dressed, is simply a vehicle to deliver your sentiments to someone.  I think having a teddy bear dressed as an angel makes that sentiment a particularly heartfelt one.  But only you, the gift giver, can decide if it works for you.  I am simply here to pass on the message through my teddy bears if you choose.  And I am always happy to be a part of that message.