NEW Lower Prices on Many Collectible Brands

In addition to our already very competitive prices, we have lowered the price on many of the brands that we carry.

To help save our customers more money while shopping for a collectible either for themselves of as a gift, the following brands have been reduced in price even more.

• Department 56
• Jim Shore
• Snowbabies by Department 56

Please also note that we will be reducing the overall pricing on Boyd's Bears as well in the near future.  We expect that this will occur after we are able to take a physical inventory of both prior and new inventory coming in.  (As most of you might already know, Boyd's by Enesco is closing their doors at the end of 2014).

Thanks for your continued support!  After almost being in business for 11 years, it is you, our customer, who is the most important!

Quote of the Day - "If you wish success in life, make perseverance your bosom friend, experience your wise counselor, caution your elder brother, and hope your guardian genius." - Joseph Addison

Huge Disappointment in Boyd's by Enesco

This morning we received an email from Enesco (current distributor of Boyd's Bears) informing us that more than 75% of our backorders were being cancelled.  We were shocked and extremely disappointed, once again, in how unprofessional Enesco has handled this situation.

As hopefully most of you know, Boyd's Bears is closing their doors at the end of 2014.

There are currently 18 items that we have on backorder (and that are supposed to be delivered in the next several weeks).

This news has greatly disappointed several loyal Boyd's collectors and we can certainly see why.  We had no idea that this cancellation was going to take place and it was handled poorly.

But, on a more positive note, many of our loyal Boyd's customers over the years are switching to either Bearington Bears or Steiff Bears.

We are sorry to say that once our stock of Boyd's is sold, they can never be reordered again.

Quote of the Day - "Character is like a tree and reputation is like its shadow.  The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing." - Abraham Lincoln

A History of Boyd's Uncle Beans Treasure Boxes

We love it when we get in a Boyd's shipment earlier than expected.

 

In addition to several Boyd's Bearstones, we got in 8 new Boyd's Treasure Boxes.

 

Did you know the story behind these? Way back in 1996, founder of Boyd's G.M. Lowenthal, created miniature resin boxes ...called 'Uncle Bean's Treasure Boxes'. G.M. was know as the 'Head Bean', hence 'Uncle Bean's Treasure Boxes'. 

 

Anyway, each contains a McNibble miniature resin character that hides inside the hinged box. And there is always an escape hole purposely placed in the treasure box itself so the little McNibble can escape. (Note that in the brand new Cherry's Tomato it is very evident). The cool thing about Boyd's Treasure Boxes is that they take up very little space and there truly is room for just one more! And as is always the case, we place our orders with Boyd's Bears by Enesco very early so we are fortunate to get 1E editions.

New Boyds Bears Have Arrived

Our long awaited Boyd's Bear order which is supposed to ship in June and July has finally started to arrived.

We have received in three Limited Edition Plush - Carley Teddy 4035273, Zoey Teddy 4036721, and pictured left, the limited edition Frederick Q. Bearmore 4034007. He is quite the massive and furry teddy bear. . .

In addition, part of the Appleseed Fashion Family arrived to include Cortland Appleseed 4034125, Jonnie Appleseed 4034126, and Gala Appleseed 4034127. Each one features corduroy material in their outfits and a cute apple theme.

We are still awaiting the much anticipated Patriotic plush bears and several Boyds Treasure Boxes (formerly know as Uncle Bean's Treasure Boxes).

Please stay tuned!

Quote of the Day - "Wisdom is the sunlight of the soul." - German Proverb

Boyd's Bears 2012 Bailey and Friends Collection

Yesterday we received in the 2012 Bailey and Friends Collection by Boyd's Bears.  This year's theme features a back to school theme.

Rumour has it that the original founder of Boyd's, G.M. Lowenthal, created Bailey and Friends which consisted of Bailey, Matthew and Emily.  All three of these names were named after his own children.

To this day, Boyd's Bear collectors must add each teddy bear from the Bailey and Friends Collection.

Please do not hesitate to pick this up if you are interested as they tend to sell out rather quickly.

Quote of the Day - "The question for each man to settle is not what he would do if he had means, time, influence and educational advantages; the question is what he will do with the things he has. The moment a young man ceases to dream or to bemoan his lack of opportunities and resolutely looks his conditions in the face, and resolves to change them, he lays the corner-stone of a solid and honorable success." - Hamilton Wright Mabie

The Four Psychological Powers of Teddybears

A customer sent us a very interesting article titled "Four Psychological Powers of Teddy Bears" written by Priscilla V. Marotta and we would like to share the highlights of the article with you.

"Teddy bears are a wonderful tool for psychological health. Look around your home and the home of your friends. Almost every home has a collectable teddy bear or a teddy bear figurine. What is so powerful about a teddy bear? Why does even the thought of a teddy bear bring a smile to your face? Teddy bears are cherished, many are collectable, and there are so many types of cuddly collectable teddy bears. This is understandable when you realize that there are four powerful psychological effects of teddy bears.

The four psychological powers of teddy bears are as follows:
1.  Teddy Bears are the symbol of child-like innocence.
2.  Teddybears remind us of a special person who loved us and brought us a teddy bear.
3.  Teddy bears are very often used as a gift to remember special occasions.  Therefore, teddy bears are treasured for the memory that they represent.
4.  Plush teddy bears bring the comfort of a soft touch which is a powerful need amongst humans.

It is amazing to realize that a teddy bear is a unique personalized gifts and special stuffed animals, could impart such comfort. Teddy bears are special. In today’s hectic world, a teddy bear is a proven comfort item with multiple psychological benefits. Hug a teddy bear today! "

Quote of the Day - "What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Update on Boyds Bears, Jim Shore, and Snowbabies by Department 56

At first we thought it was an exception but because of the timing, we can now confirm that Enesce (distributors of Boyd's Bears, Jim Shore Figurines, and Snowbabies by Department 56) ships out both Halloween and Fall, as well as Christmas holiday items in late June and early July.  We have been keeping very busy getting these items out on the site but it is a bit difficult to get in the mood, so to speak, when the holidays are months and months in the future.  This is the way that Enesco times their shipments and it does not look like that is going to change in the near future.  But anyway, for those of you early holiday shoppers, now is the time to get a head start on your shopping. 

Quote of the Day - "I have found that if you love like, life will love you back." - Arthur Rubenstein

Changes in Boyd's Bears Packaging

We received in a shipment of Boyd's Bears Uncle Beans Treasure Boxes and Boyd's Bearstones yesterday and noticed a change in the packaging of both.  In the past, when you ordered a Boyd's Bearstone there was a drawing in gold of the figurine on the front of the box.  Now there is no image on the front of the box at all.  Additionally, all Boyd's Treasure Boxes used to have a photo image of the treasure box on the front of the box and the box was an ivory color.  Now the boxes are the Boyd's hunter green color and there are no images on the front of the box.  Could this possibly be a cost-cutting measure?  We are missing the old boxes. . . but anyway, thankfully, Boyd's by Enesco has still kept the concept of the 1E limited editions.

New from Boyds - Celebrate the Season Bears

This year, instead of introducing yet another Boyds Bear of the Month Collection, Boyds has come out with a brand new "Celebrate the Season" Teddy Bear Collection.

There are 4 bears in this collection representing all of the seasons.

1. Winter Bear is "Crystal Snowflake"

2. Spring Bear is "Flora B. Bloom"

3. Summer Bear is "Summer P Sweetkins"

4. Fall Bear is "Punkin Patchbeary"

We here at Beacon's Glow Collectibles are very pleased with the arrival of this collection. Collect all 4 to be sure and have the complete set of "Celebrate the Season" Boyds Bears!

Quote of the Day - "The art of being wise is knowing what to overlook." - William James

More Boyds Bears 2012 Friends of Boyds (FOB) Kits Back in Stock

Just to let any of you know who were waiting for us to receive in additional Boyds Bears FOB Kits, they arrived in yesterday. But unfortunately, they are selling fast as we only have 2 FOB kits remaining in stock.

Each 2012 Boyds FOB Kit includes:
Franklin T. Breezly
This beautiful 8-inch, soft gold chenille bear, with patchwork PAW pads and a bright red gingham checked bow, is holdin' his Pinwheel, all ready to celebrate summer! He has a special F.o.B. 2012 foot sash, and will steal yer' heart!

Lil' Franklin
Miniature resin bear figurine features sculpted detail to reflect chenille fur, Red, White, and Blue pinwheel, and red checked sculpted neck bow.

Franklin's Proud To Be...an F.o.B. Flag
With the 2012 Club Year designation, show your patriotic pride by placin' this beautiful flag in your garden or anywhere else you like to show your Americana pride! The scene depicts our sculpted Members-Only redemption piece, Suzie B. with Benjamin... Pinwheel Parade. Flag pole not included.

In addition, a Boyds Bear FOB Club Member gets:

. Offishull Boyds seasonal catalogs (mailed with membership card)

· Online Newzletter & Chat Room

· Opportunities to learn about Boyds Stuff

· Advanced preview of product introductions

· Members-only website access

· Members Only Exclusive Boyds Stuff

We have ordered more Boyds FOB Club kits and hope to receive them in the near future.

Quote of the Day - "The Best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the Heart." - Helen Keller

Brand New - Boyd's Woodland Fairies

We are very pleased to announce that Boyd's Bears has re-introduced their Woodland Fairies Collection. As Boyd's says, "Nature's Woodland Fairies will take you away to a mystical world of wonder and delight." Well, we are not quite sure about that but they are most definitely adorable resin figurines. And since the tallest Woodland Fairy is only 4-1/4 inches, they can be placed just about anywhere. (She is pictured above by the way, "Sunflower Fairy".)

This new collection includes:

4024640 Luna Moth Woodland Fairy

4024641 Monarch Butterfly Woodland Fairy

4024643 Sunflower Woodland Fairy

4024644 Lily of the Valley Woodland Fairy

4024645 Peacock Woodland Fairy

Each comes with their own special name and additionally, the symbolism of each Boyd's Woodland Fairy is listed at the end of their product description.

Quote of the Day - "The rose is fairest when tis budding new, and hope is brightest when it dawns from fears." - Walter Scott

FALL SAVINGS! Save an additional 10% off all Boyd's Bears & Jim Shore | Enter Coupon Code 'FALL10' Upon Checkout

Beacon's Glow Collectibles is currently running a Fall Special.

An additional 10% off coupon can be applied to all Boyd's Bears and Jim Shore Figurines by entering FALL10 at checkout. This is, of course, in addition to our very competitively priced collectibles.

Please take advantage of this special as it won't last long!

Quote of the Day - "Go back a little to leap further" - John Clarke

Boyds Bears Bear of the Month for the Final Quarter of 2011

Just recently we received in Beacon's Glow Collectibles allocation for the Boyd's Bears of the Month last quarter (October, November and December). They are adorable, as always, but our favorite is the October Boyd's Bear of the Month - Tabitha with Boobeary 4021568 (pictured above).

November's Bear of the Month is Gordon with Punky the Giraffe 4021569, and December's Bear of the Month is Holly with Rudy the Moose 4021570.

As is usually the case, please order your Boyds Bear of the Month soon as these are from limited editions of 3000 teddy bears and once they are gone, they can no longer be ordered from Boyd's.

Incidentally, we are very pleased to announce that we have recently been notified by Boyd's Bears that we have been promoted to "Gold Paw Retailer Status" from "Silver Paw Retailer Status".

Quote of the Day - "From small beginnings come great things". - Proverb

Mary Engelbreit Boyds Bears Collection

As quoted from Mary Engelbreit’s website “Mary Engelbreit is known throughout the world for her distinctive illustration style, imbued with spirited wit and nostalgic warmth. The unmatched following for her work has grown with a range of licensed products that stretches from calendars, to best-selling children’s books, millions of greeting cards sold each year, and thousands of gifts, crafts and home accents.”

Boyds Bears announced earlier in the year their new business relationship with Mary Engelbreit and we were quite anxious to see this new lineup of Boyds Bears. They finally arrived late last week and they were worth the wait. Boyds has definitely captured the cuteness and whimsical feeling that has always been a part of Mary Engelbreit’s illustrations.

This brand new collection is pictured above and features the following plush characters:

Alfred Engelbreit (Plush Elephant) 4024383

Cherry Engelbreit (Plush Bear) 4024381

Flora Engelbreit (Plush Bear) 4024382

Mimsy Engelbreit (Plush Rabbit) 4024384

Skippy Engelbreit (Plush Bear) 4024385

We hope that you are pleased with this collection as much as we are.

Quote of the Day – “Fearless is living inspite of those things that scare you to death”. – Taylor Swift

Boyds Bears Spanglers Collection

We have received in the full set of 5 Boyds Bears from the Spanglers Collection. These bears are all dressed in patriotic colors of red, white and light blue. This is a bit of a variation from the red, white and blue patriotic Boyds bears of the past. Do you remember the "Old Glory" Collection from way back?

This set of bears is perfect for displaying in a group of by themselves year-round.

Their names are:

- Sarah Beth Spangler
- Sydney Spangler
- Emmy Lou Spangler
- Molly Sue Spangler
- Maggie Mae Spangler


This Spangler Collection by Boyds should definitely be categorized as a classic Boyds Bear Collection.

Quote of the Day - "Life is either a daring adventure or nothing." - Helen Keller

New Thinkin of Ya Bearstones by Boyds Bears

Boyds Bears has always been famous for their intricately designed resin Bearstone figurines, and have recently introduced a new Bearstone Collection. This new collection is the "Thinkin of Ya Bearstone Collection". In the past, Boyds had consistently created plush bears for their "Thinkin of Ya" Collection so the introduction of resin Bearstones is quite new.

As Boyds says: "Each Thinkin of Ya Bearstone is small in stature but big in thoughtfulness!" Boyds has captured popular gift giving sentiments and themes such as: 'Sweetest Grandma'; 'Happy Birthday'; 'Moms are Angels'; 'Teachers Rule'; etc.

Perfect for any special occasion or special person in your life.

Quote of the Day - "Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined." - Henry David Thoreau

Boyds Bears New Boydsville Village Collection

Boyds Bears has recently introduced a new miniature resin line named Boydsville Village. This new collection features a miniature village where Boyds Bears live, work and play. . .

According to Boyds: "Where every morning, you can hear the church bells echo through the valley and the streets come alive with laughter from children making their way to school. Where just a short ways out of town, farmers tend to their fields and the aroma of freshly baked apple pie fills the fresh country air."

Over time we will meet more members of the Boydsville Community - the merchants along Main Street in town, Boydsville's wealthiest folks living high in the hills in mansions that have stood for generations, and folks with simpler needs, finding comfort and shelter in their cozy lil homes nestled in the Boydsville countryside.

Each Boydsville Village piece has a removable roof and floor and whimsical sculpted messages inside every rooftop. Each is also intricately detailed and has a removable miniature Boyds Bear character inside. All are hand-painted and hand-numbered in 3600 piece editions.

We have received in the first four of this brand new Boydsville Village Collection:

1. Mr. and Mrs. Sitaspell's Ol Grey Farm House 4015170
2. Pastor John's Woodland Church 4015169
3. Mrs. Applesworth's School of Book Learnin 4015171
4. Farmer Jed's Big Red Bard 4015172

Each resin piece is anywhere from 3 inches to 4-3/4 inches tall.

Additionally, we have in stock the Boydsville Village Sign (4015168) that looks great displayed in front of your Boydsville Village Collection.

Quote of the Day - "Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase." - Martin Luther King, Jr.

Boyds Bears 2009 Limited Edition Bearstone

Late Friday we received in the 2009 Limited Edition Bearstone by Boyds Bears named 'The Haymaker Family. . . Simple Pleasures, Lasting Memories'. This incredible piece measures more than 13 inches long and comes from a limited edition of 5000 pieces.

The Haymakers share an afternoon of family fun in one of Boyds Bears most elaborate designs to date. This family of six makes their way through hill and dale in an old fashioned wooden resin hay wagon led by their faithful friend. Seven intricately sculpted figurines include Ma and Pa Haymaker with their brood of four and trusty steed.

No details has been overlooked with this Bearstone from the weathered wood slats and nails on the hay wagon to each strand of straw hat.

The stamp on the bottom reads 'We do not remember days, we remember moments'.

We expect this limited edition Bearstone to sell out quite quickly. As we most of our Boyds resin pieces, all of The Haymaker Family Bearstones are 1E editions.

Quote of the Day - "Always forgive your enemies - nothing annoys them so much." - Oscar Wilde

Boyds Bears Christmas Bear 'Kristopher Nickebeary with Teddy' 4014609

Boyds Bears Holiday 2009 Limited Edition bear is guaranteed to put folks in the holiday spirit! 'Kristopher Nickebeary with Teddy' comes from a limited edition of only 2500 pieces and stands an incredible 19 inches. This limited edition set includes Kristopher Nicklebeary who wears a quilted patchwork jacket with blended plush trim and gold accents, Christmas red velour pants, and faux leather shoes. He holds an embroidered 'Who's Been Good' list in one bear paw, and a 6-inch Boyds bear named 'Teddy' in the other bear paw.

Clyde, a wooden, hand-crafted rocking horse with brown yarn strands accenting his mane and tail measures 15-1/2 inches long by 15-1/2 inches high.

A bounty of Christmas gifts surrounds the base accented with evergreen sprigs and berry attachments.

A true heirloom Boyds Bears Christmas collectible that can be passed down for generations to come.

Quote of the Day - "I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that he didn't trust me so much." - Mother Theresa

Boyds Bears Esmerelda Castaspell with Spidey is Back in Stock

The very popular Boyds Bears Halloween bear, Esmerelda Castaspell with Spidey, is now back in stock. We felt quite lucky to be able to get some of these additional bears as Boyds by Enesco had told us that our order had been put on a waiting list.

Esmerelda Castaspell is an incredible 18-inch brown witch bear that has quite the elaborate Halloween outfit. She wears a skirt of double metallic purple netted fabric with sheer purple overlay embellished with black velour spider web embroidery. Her dress is made of a Halloween orange and black plaid with black satin inset on the bodice with purple ribbon. Of course, Esmerelda wears a black satin witch's hat with fabric rosettes, netting, and faux feathers.

She holds Spidey, the spider in her bear paw and his body is made of black glitter fabric with black and orange felt legs.

This adorable bear is perfect for our upcoming Halloween (which is on a Saturday this year by the way), and a must for Boyds Bears collectors.

Quote of the Day - 'If you don't risk anything, you risk even more.' - Erica Jong