An Incredible Steiff Rabbit Named Valentina EAN 035760

Valentina by Steiff Bears (EAN 035760) has just arrived and is a perfect way to welcome Spring.

According to Steiff:
"Valentina is the companion to last year´s Valentin. "It was great fun to give such a charming and proud boy rabbit a girlfriend," says the designer. "She had to be sweet and elegant." And Valentina certainly is. Valentina´s body is white and brown alpaca with sandy brown around her eyes. She has a white muzzle, chest, tummy, and cheeks. She has airbrushing detail to her eyes which makes it look as if she has eyelashes - giving her a special feminine appeal. She has delicate soft pink airbrushing in her ears, on her cheeks, and across her muzzle. "Valentina is unique because she matches so well to Valentin and because she looks so feminine," says the designer. "The colours I have chosen match very well together. I am very proud about the sweet look in her face."

Made of high quality alpaca, brown, 5-way jointed, surface washable, limited edition of 1,500 pieces worldwide, stuffed with synthetic filling material, with safety eyes, with gold-plated "Button in Ear"."

Valentina stands 9 inches tall and wears an adorable Sunday Best sleeveless lavender and white dress. She holds a matching hat in her rabbit paw.

She would look great displayed on her own and even better standing next to Valentin.

A perfect way to welcome Spring into your home!

Quote of the Day - "It is the marriage of the soul with Nature that makes the intellect fruitful, and gives birth to imagination." - Henry David Thoreau

Mickey Bird Feeder Statue by Jim Shore Disney Traditions

It sure does feel like Spring is right around the corner, doesn't it?

This Jim Shore Disney Traditions Mickey Bird Feeder would be perfect to put either in your front or back yard this Spring.

Bring a little Disney magic to your indoor or outdoor garden with this brand new piece from the Disney Traditions Garden Collection. Place a bit of bird seed in Mickey's left glove and watch the birds hover for a snack. His glove holds 1 ounce of birdseed.

This adorable piece stands 14-1/4 inches tall and is UV protected for display outdoors.

Quote of the Day - "How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of the weak and the strong. Because someday in life you will have been all of these. " - George Washington Carver

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

Update on Charlie Bears Isabelle Collection for 2011

We here at Beacon's Glow Collectibles got the opportunity to chat with Lucy, sister of Charlie Bears creator, yesterday about why there was the long delay in receiving in our shipment of Mohair Limited Edition bears that were ordered last August. (As you know, many of you are patiently waiting for their arrival. . . )

Anyway, because Charlie Bears are handmade in the Phillipines, production was abruptly halted because of the horrific and disasterous flooding late last year. (It is important to note that Charlie Bears donated a substantial amount of monetary aid to the Phillipines for food and medical aid).

Lucy had mentioned that we should start to expect seeing these adorable Charlie Bears arrive in 4 to 6 weeks. That would put their arrival date sometime in February.

Thank you for your understanding and for your patience. We will contact each and every one of you who have asked for us to put to the side one or more of these special teddy bears when they finally arrive.

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

2012 Adora Dolls Have Arrived!

We here at Beacon's Glow Collectibles are pleased to announct that most of the 2012 Adora Dolls Collection has already arrived. We were as anxious to receive in this new collection as our doll collectors.

A total of 16 new Adora Dolls arrived today, in addition to restocking some of last year's favorites.

Two new Asian dolls, several brunettes, and three redheads are included in this collection, as well as the classic blond-haired, blue eyed little beauties.

Quote of the Day - "For everything you have missed, you have gained something else; And for everything you gain, you lose something else. It is about your outlook towards life. You can either regret or rejoice." - Anonymous

Romeo The Special Moments Bear Steiff Bears EAN 682049 - Just in Time for Valentine's Day!

Romeo The Special Moments Bear Steiff Bears EAN 682049 is a classic Steiff Bears North American Exclusive bear. We are pleased to announce that he has made his arrival in plenty of time for Valentine's Day giving.

His description according to Steiff: "Romeo is a born romantic all decked out in his mohair coat, he’s ready for an evening with his sweetheart. He’s brought a gorgeous red rose to show his love for her. Romeo is five-way jointed and made of café au lait mohair with just a hint of rosy pink. His coat is slightly curly with a dark backing for added dimension. His flowering gift is completely made of 100% wool felt – a traditional Steiff material – with delicate airbrushed accents. He has deep, black shoe button eyes for his love to gaze into."

Truly a very special Steiff Bear perfect for that special someone for either Valentine's Day or any other time of the year.

Quote of the Day - "Most of the shadows of this life are caused by our standing in our own sunshine." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Jim Shore Heartwood Creek Figurines Celebrating 10 Years!

Happy New Year! We sincerely hope that all of you had a memorable holiday season.

2012 marks the 10th Anniversary of Jim Shore Figurines Heartwood Creek Collection. Jim's unmistakable handcrafted style captures the true essence of both American and European folk art through traditional themes and motifs. As is always the case, each Jim Shore Figurine features a variety of quilting patterns and oftentimes has his signature rosmalling evident.

Jim says that his inspiration comes from a recollection of childhood memories as well as a deep appreciation of handcrafted quilt patterns and textures.

To celebrate Jim's 10th Anniversary he is introducing many new releases that pay tribute to the origin of the Heartwood Creek Collection. (Pictured above is one of these Tribute Santas named "Classic Santa with Birds". How many of you remember the original?

So far, we have gotten a sneak peek at 6 Jim Shore Santa figurines that will be new releases modelled after their original sculpts. As time goes on, we are sure that Jim will introduce several more of these special anniversary pieces through Enesco. Please stay tuned!

Quote of the Day - "It is easier to be wise for others than for ourselves." -Francois De La Rochefoucauld