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A Very Special Old Teddy Bear

For many of us who collect teddy bears, especially 'old' teddy bears, during our lifetime of collecting, we will all probably acquire that one very special teddy bear, the teddy bear of our dreams, the one that makes your heart miss a beat every time you look at him.  Perhaps it's simply the way he looks at you but often it goes so much deeper than that.  Sometimes, your very special old teddy bear is your childhood bear, the old teddy bear that grew up with you, the old bear that shared your childhood, your adventures, your tantrums and all of your hopes and dreams.  Do you remember your old teddy bear ?

Sooty -

Sooty is an old Pedigree Teddy Bear, born the same time as his owner in 1959.  Sooty was given to his owner on the day that she was born.  Sooty was given to his owner by her Father, who was so proud of his first born, a baby girl.  Sooty and his owner grew up together, sharing summer holidays by the seaside, accompanying each other to friends birthday parties, where together they would share all the fun of the party games, not forgetting the birthday cake and party food.  Sooty's owner loved strawberry trifle (and she still does!!).

Christmas mornings were always a very special time for them both, then there was the trauma of his owner's first day at school but she had company, as Sooty went with her on that very first morning, just to give her the support of a teddy bear.

It wasn't always easy for Sooty though, as his owner was a serial 'burier'.  She buried everything from her pet dog 'Pepe' to poor old Sooty bear.  She buried most things, including Sooty on a regular basis in both soil and sand.  Poor old Sooty would be buried up to his shoulders, she would then stand back and adimre her burying skills and then, she would tap him on the head with her little spade.  So it will therefore come as no surprise at all to you, to tell you that Sooty soon lost his beautiful white fur and took on a more greyish colour.

Sooty never left her ever, if she needed him, well, he would be there.  He accompanied her on school day trips to places like the Zoo (where he enjoyed seeing the big bears), they also visited lots of castles in England and Wales, and he grew to enjoy history as much as she did.  Their favourite places to visit though was always the seaside, even though he knew he would get buried AGAIN...

Not all the growing up years were good for Sooty's owner, but Sooty remained as close as ever.  The day his owner's beloved poodle Pepe died, was to be one of the worst days of her life, even a loving old bear like Sooty could not console her.  That day was one day when Sooty would have preferred to be buried in sand than to almost drown as he did in her tears - but he remained with her.

She learnt to play piano and guitar, he stayed, when she started to learn the violin, he never faltered, despite everyone else practically running to cover their ears.

Time went on and Sooty's owner became wrapped up in music, which sometimes made him feel just that little bit lonely.  She tried many instruments and would ask Sooty's honest opinion of her playing.  Now being a teddy bear this was difficult, as he must be honest with her, but he also wanted to support her - thank goodness being a teddy bear he could not speak, instead he just smiled.

When she worked in the music business and started to write her own songs, she would once again try them out on Sooty first - he was so proud of her.  He also marvelled at the interesting people they both met during their years in this business.  Sooty was the perfect friend.  Everyone who met him just adored him.  It was a good life for a teddy bear now AND she had stopped burying him.

Along with all the magical times, Sooty's owner has also had her fair share of bad times, but like a trooper he still stood by her.  Many times she summoned up strength, just by talking to him.  His little heart and soul was always into looking after her.  They had become kind of soul mates.

Due to his many  and varied exploits, poor old Sooty (who is now over fifty years old) has become very threadbare and, as his owner could not stand being separated from him while he goes to a teddy bear hospital for repair, she instead made him some warm clothes, which he thinks are very 'cool'  She knitted him a lovely warm blue sweater and put some of his favourite pin badges on it - he even has one with her name on it from years gone by.  She also made him a pair of jeans from an old pair of her favourite Levis.

It is now such a long time since Sooty became a part of her life.  He still looks after her, but he spends most of his days resting now - he sits on her bed (now with many other special teddy bears), just watching the world go by and thinking of all the great times they shared together.  He loves her and she still loves him - LOTS AND LOTS.

When I need to talk, I talk to you,

When I need to cry, I cry with you

And when my world turns upside down, for better or worse

I run to you,

Because you have always been there for me,

As sure as night follows day,

No matter what I tell you I know you always care

What better friend could I ask for then

than you my teddy bear

About the Author

Gino loves fast cars, especially fast italian cars.  Gino also loves anything Italian. Gino also heads an old teddy bear site which is full of adorable old teddy bears and their friends.

Please visit his website at www.ginosbears.co.uk

Where to Find Bear Themed Nursery Wall Decor

Bear themed wall decors are accessible at any of the following stores online: Unique baby gears ideas, Paige-Tolis, ABaby, The Kids Window, At Home Wall Murals, NexTag, Amazon, The Home Depot, CNN Baby, Babies R US, Baby Super mall, Albee baby, My strollers, and Baby bedding town.

Choosing for your home interiors is just a click away. All you need to do is to identify your theme just like a teddy bear in a kid's room for easier set-up. Below are some places where you can check for availability of teddy wall decors namely:

Unique baby gears ideas

You can find all baby wall decors like decals, stickers, wallpapers, and murals. The themes available include Rustic bear, Winnie the Pooh, and Care bears. You can pick a design that suits your child's age, from infant to kids.

Paige-Tolis

One of the most sought after themes for a nursery room is the teddy bears. Choices include personalized wall arts, framed arts, and art prints at an average price of $19.99. ABaby

A good place to buy baby furniture, beddings, wall arts, and gears is at ABaby. Available decors are dancing bears,

The Kids Window

Are you tired of looking for a bear decor for your child's room? Look no more; here at The Kids Window are huge selection of cute decors from minute to large sizes such as personalized door plates and pendulum wall clock.

At Home Wall Murals

For teddy lovers, this place is for you. It makes use of all teddy wall arts like custom teddy mural, do it yourself teddy mural, teddy bear wallpaper mural, teddy bear art prints, and teddy posters. You will never run out of teddy ideas to decorate your kid's room.

NexTag

Here at NexTag are variety of home accents like sunburst wall decors, teddy wall decals, wall plaques, and wall borders. NexTag is the best place to shop assorted items where you can compare prices from different sellers.

Amazon

A canvas art of Teddy bears and ChooChoo trains is priced at $107.88 here at Amazon. You can also purchase this using your Amazon gift card, which is a great gift idea.

The Home Depot

To create a soft impact, you can choose teddy bears shelf border instead of the usual wall decor to adorn your nursery room. These are made from breathable material that does not promote growth of mildew. A ready to use wall border, which has a built-in adhesive is an innovative idea of creating a fancy ambiance.

CNN Baby

Perfect for your nursery area, this teddy bear wall hanging makes a simple, but nice wall accents. Available in earth colors, which are relaxing and pleasant to the eyes.

Babies R US

The most popular bear, Winnie the Pooh, makes acute wall border for your child's space. At $22.99 for every 10 yards, it can transform an ordinary room into something whimsical and lively. Kids will appreciate it more if matched with Winnie the Pooh bear beddings and blanket.

Baby Super mall

Looking for a wall accessory that is less than $20? A good choice is the bandstand bears wall decor at Baby Super Mall. It comes in a very simple packaging, which are apt for a baby.

Albee Baby

A Gleen Jean Echo wall hanging whose design is a teddy bear with blocks is priced at $61.54. It comes in 4 pieces per set; this is a unique way of setting up a bear themed room.

My Strollers

A hanging teddy bear, which comes with a 6 x 6 inches box compliments well in a kid's room. However, this should be placed a little higher on the wall where kids can't reach to avoid accident.

Baby bedding town

Check out these shades of pink teddy bear wall art, which comes in 3 pieces for a price of one. A design from JoJo beddings, the material used is soft and comfy, which is suitable for babies.

About the Author

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