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Comment on Collector Teddy Bears – The Story of Steiff Bears by Kate

Kate — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 23:21:51 +0000

When I took off the tag and button off my teddy, Annie’s, in college—not having a clue what grandmother had left me—I just thought it ruined the natural look, but I told myself, I will always remember the name Margarete Steiff, though had only vague idea of Steiff bears, much less a Margarete Steiff bear.
Annie looks like what I’ve seen of 1905 circa online…she has cinnamon mohair fur, the round head of a cub, wide set ears, amber glass eyes, and soft short hair on her muzzle, which is shorter than typical Steiff’s. She growls if you tilt her, and she has fawn felt pads. Her body is rounder and softer lines than the usual image one has of Steiff’s.

I am sure she is a limited edition, but how can I have her legitimized by someone who can validate that I indeed took off a Steiff button and that Annie is indeed a legitimate Margaret Steiff teddy. If anyone has any advice, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Kate.

Comment on Easter Activities: Planning an Easter Egg Hunt by G Clark

G Clark — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 15:46:25 +0000

Some other good advice. When we eat our fair share of easter eggs, let’s make sure we buy fair trade chocolate.
I was reading an article pointing out that the biggest US chocolate maker, Hersey isn’t bothered about the farms it is sourcing its cocoa from.

Here is the link to the article that I am referring to:

Chocolate Kisses made by children!

http://thewritefuture.typepad.com/the-write-future/

Comment on Mother’s Day Ideas to Treat your Mum by fingerprint jewellery

fingerprint jewellery — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 08:16:26 +0000

mother’s day is not all about spending lots of money, its the little things that help make this day special, like breakfast in bed, haviong a nice bath, husband doing all the housework.

Comment on Art Deco – 1910 – 1939 by Buy WoW Hunter

Buy WoW Hunter — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 08:37:57 +0000

Its a fantastic work of art. Im amaze how this things created and Im glad I found this article. Please keep posting, I’ve really learn a lot from this post. Thank you!

Comment on Art Deco – 1910 – 1939 by Past Times

Past Times — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:35:44 +0000

Thank you for your message. We are sorry this has happened to your brooch. This has been passed on to our customer services team but could we ask you to email them separately with your son and daughter-in-laws names so that we can trace their original order. They will then be able to contact you directly to sort out this issue. The customer services email address is service@pasttimes.com.
Many thanks.

Comment on Art Deco – 1910 – 1939 by Patrcia Martin

Patrcia Martin — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:21:59 +0000

My Son and daughter in law bought for me a lovely heart shaped brooch with two butterfly’s (Blue stonesand Green ) But when I opened it after they left there was a stone missing from the top , Please advise what I can do I live in Spain. And I have not the heart to let them know
Thank you

Comment on Dig for Victory! by Cindy

Cindy — Sun, 09 May 2010 05:09:02 +0000

Great points! I will be checking back here often!

Comment on Art Deco – 1910 – 1939 by Term paper

Term paper — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 05:52:35 +0000

I learned a lot of new things, even though I already know and read a lot about topics that are discussed in the Article.

Comment on Vintage Britannia by Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:05:17 +0000

how about a saltire collection, people in scotland would prefer that to the union jacks

Comment on Art Deco – 1910 – 1939 by Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:56:42 +0000

Excellent article really interesting, have been into art deco for years and have as much art deco as I can afford, house done in classic white black and crome, lots of bits from past timesin hthe house, so keep it coming!! thanks