Charlie Bears Update

As of July 1, 2013 - Charlie Bears Bags for Plush are being phased out.  Overwhelming feedback from Charlie Bears Collectors and Stockists highlighted the concern that an excess of bags were being delivered to stockists and collectors with no use for so many bags.  As a result, Charlie Bears has decided that it is time to stop including a free bear bag with each Charlie Bears plush purchase.  (Please note that this does not affect the Limited Edition Charlie Bears Mohair Isabelle and Minimo bear bags, which will still be shipped with each collectible mohair bear free of charge.)

Quote of the Day - "Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom." - Marcel Proust

New 2013 Spring Collection of Helen Kish Dolls Introduced

Today we got word that Helen Kish Dolls is adding two additional dolls to her 2013 lineup - Bethany Falling Leaves and Tatum Gotta Dance. 

Both dolls look like perfect additions to Helen's Piper Big Sis and Peyton.

Per Kish & Company's decription of both Tatum Gotta Dance and Bethany Falling Leaves:

"Tatum Gotta Dance is so excited about her almost matching penguin pinafore.  But she goes one better with her penguin style cap and shoe covers, so convincing that she is ready for Halloween.  Underneath her colorfully decorated grey wool felt pinafore, Tatum wears a simple little frock with a black knit bodice and sleeves, and gathered skirt in a black and white print.  Her tights are a bright yellow burnout knit and her shoes simple black Mary Janes.

Bethany Falling Leaves is resplendent in her autumn dress and wool felt pinafore ensemble.  The dress is a combination of a soft lime green top, with lightly embroidered and beaded 3/4 length and a dropped waist with  full gathered print skirt.  The strawberry red pinafore is embroidered in black outlines to catch the falling leaves of soft lime green and dark turquoise, each leafe affixed with a tiny red bead."

Please stay tuned as both dolls are expected to ship late July - early August.

Quote of the Day - "Hear the meaning within the word." - William Shakespeare

Coming in July - Lorella Falconi Dolls

We are very excited to annouce that in July we will be receiving in two of Lorella Falconi dolls - Solace II and Violet Skye.  (Solace II is pictured above).

Each doll is a ball-jointed resin doll with glass eyes, real hair and wears a handmade outfit.  Lorella's dolls each come from a very limited edition of only 50 dolls. 

Please stay tuned. . . we can't wait to get these incredible dolls in stock.

Quote of the Day - "Imagination is more important than knowledge." - Albert Einstein

Coming Soon - Helen Kish Dolls

We are very excited to announce that we willnow be carrying Helen Kish Dolls of Kish and Company. 

Helen has actually only created two new dolls for 2013 but is continuing to produce the Riley 'Little Belle' doll from 2012.

The Riley 'Little Belle' should be be in stock shortly and Piper Big Sis should be arriving towards the end of June.

Please stay tuned!

Quote of the Day - "I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past." - Patrick Henry

Heidi Plusczok Receives Jone's Publishing Lifetime Achievement Award

We were very pleased to hear the announcement that Heidi Plusczok is going to be presented the Jone's Publishing Lifetime Achievement Award at this year's IDEX, which will be held in April.

Heidi has been creating her magnificent dolls for more than 22 years now.  Her dolls are even more special in 2013 as Heidi has decided to make her vinyl limited editions even smaller in number this year.  This will allow her to hand-paint each and every doll herself.  She will not let any doll go on to a collector unless the finished design is perfect.

As most of you probably know, this is the first year that Beacon's Glow Collectibles has carried Heidi's dolls.  We are carrying only the 4 special 10-1/2 inch vinyl dolls at this time.  (Heidi calls these dolls the "Little Ones".  But if a doll collector would like one of Heidi's larger dolls, just contact us and we will get one special ordered for you.

Heidi's 2013 collection is called "Celebration".  Each vinyl doll is emblamatic of a certain celebration - Oktoberfest, Easter, wedding, and the First day of school.

Anyway, we are very pleased that Heidi is being recognized for her incredible artistic talent by being awarded this very special lifetime achievement award.

Quote of the Day - "Keep steadily before you the fact that all true success depends at last upon yourself." - Theodore T. Hunger

A Bit About Heidi Plusczok Dolls

Thought you might find this interesting regarding Heidi Plusczok Dolls that we are now carrying - http://www.pr.com/press-release/478143.

(By the way, we sold out of the Linette dolls and have more on backorder.  They are expected to ship towards the end of April).

Heidi's dolls are exquisite and the detailed outfits that they come dressed in are quite incredible.

Quote of the Day - 'People with many interests, live, not only longest, but happiest' - George Matthew Allen

Charlie Bears on QVC UK

Did you get to watch Charlie Bears (William and Charlotte (aka Charlie) on QVC UK last week?  Even though the show does not air on US television, one can watch it on their computer.

The owner of Beacon's Glow Collectibles got the opportunity to watch all except one of the shows and she thoroughly enjoyed it.

Will and Charlie make the most adorable couple as can be seen by the image above.

Here are some interesting tidbits mentioned during the shows:

- Charlie and Will's first date was at a Fish and Chips restaurant.  William took Charlie to the best Fish and Chips restaurant in the UK.  To celebrate their first date, Charlie Bears produced a wonderful trio of teddybears that each represent part of that first dinner together.  The bears are named Fish, Chips, and Mushy Peas.  Each has a unique charm that hangs around their neck.  Fish has a fish trinket, Chips a fish and chips chip, and Mushy Pea a Fish and Chips fork. 

William mentioned that there are currently 200 Charlie Bear stockists worldwide.  They are not able to let any more retailers become stockists as there are not enough Charlie Bears to go around as it is.  They will never produce a bear in a limited edition of more than 500 pieces.

William designs all of the Charlie Bear catalogs and Charlie was very pleased that her 2013 Charlie Bear was featured on the front.  She is an incredible bear and Beacon's Glow Collectibles should be receiving their allocation of these bears in the next week or two.

Charlie Bears began in 2005 and currently stockists span 30 countries.

Charlie had mentioned that she will be producing a catalog of all Charlie Bear plush bears ever produced and it should be ready in November of 2013.  We are definitely looking forward to that.

They have introduced a new line of bears called the 'Bearhouse Collection".  These bears are all 11-1/2 inches seated and have been named after famous British places and castles.  This first collection represents the first 12 produced.  Already, these bears have been quite popular.  The difference between a regular Charlie Bear and a Bearhouse Bear is that a Bearhouse bear is unjointed and is suitable for ages 18 months and up.

Charlie Bears is coming out with some adorable wooden and canvas cloth deck chairs to display your teddy bears (or dolls) in,  They were modelled after some high-end deck chairs from cruise liners.  Beacon's Glow Collectibles will also be carrying these deck chairs so please stay tuned.

Mohair Charlie Bears (mostly designed by Isabelle Lee) are appropriate for ages 14 and above.  These are the true collectible Charlie Bears, and they are made of mohair or alpaca which increases the cost of each teddy bear.

William mentioned that his grandmother's name is Brenda, and they will definitely be making a 'Brenda' Charlie Bear in the future.  Brenda, owner of Beacon's Glow Collectibles was pleased to hear this.

Hope that you find the above-mentioned items as interesting as we did.

Quote of the Day - "A light heart lives long." - William Shakespeare