Special Occasions
Merry First Christmas, Violet Rae!
Thursday, December 20th, 2007Violet Rae’s had quite a year. Her mom started a blog just for her in June, just in time for Violet’s grand debut to the world in early July, and now, for her very first Christmas, Violet’s just received a Baby’s First Christmas Bear from her grandma and grandpa…
National American Teddy Bear Day Thoughts
Monday, November 12th, 2007I originally did not plan to stop by on Saturday the 10th. I knew that my niece, Krista wanted to come down to take the tour and see the bears. My father arranged to bring her down and asked me to tag along.
It was a good experience for my niece. She ended up getting a [...]
Halloween Paraders Make Merry & Money
Tuesday, November 6th, 2007Join the parade? Me? But I’m just here to take some pictures for the blog.
Well, you never know when you’re going to be caught up in the merrymaking here at VTB, especially when United Way fundraising week happens to coincide with Halloween. I stopped by to snap a few photos but ended up as a [...]
What’s in *Your* Pumpkin?
Wednesday, October 31st, 2007No surprises that there are a lot of talented folks at Vermont Teddy Bear, and they apply their creativity across multiple media. Today’s example: the humble pumpkin.
This week Jess Proctor organized a jack o’ lantern contest to benefit United Way of Chittenden County (part of weeklong fundraising festivities, see Monday’s contest), and it was a [...]
All Dressed Up With Somewhere to Go
Tuesday, October 30th, 2007So maybe you’ve been part of the Bear Crew for years. You don’t just Be Bear, you eat, sleep, and breathe it. You know so much about the life cycle of a Vermont Teddy Bear that you could lead a factory tour. Your dog doesn’t get jealous any more when you come home with strange [...]
The Sweetest Day for Everyone
Friday, October 12th, 2007I’m an East Coast boy, so when I heard that we were getting ready for Sweetest Day, I didn’t know what to expect. Do I have to be extra-nice to my coworkers? Do I brace myself for a mandatory feast of sugary treats? Do I walk around talking like a snowboarder? “Dude…sweet! That’s soooo sweet!”
If [...]