Do you remember when Teddy Bears were the number ONE toy for Christmas gifts and stockings??? Every great-grandchild that entered into my Grandmother's family Christmas celebrations got a Big Teddy Bear!!! It was expected! :-) I have always loved these antique worn looking Steiff bears... And then you have your Boyd's Bears that have a little more fluff and fur to them, but still look pretty real. And how about this Terry John Woods sweet Blue Bear???? OH I would love to have a blue bear...*('specially one made by Terry...but I think all of these are a BIT out of my budget!) Well...enough dreaming about precious Teddies... Let me introduce you to Rosie... This worn little girl wearing a faded cotton-candy pink felt hat with roses was somehow discarded...She ended up in a Salvation Army store in Cedar Rapids, Iowa...all 15 inches of scruffy fur and sparkley black eyes... She was not with the toys and children's items. She was on a shelf up front with a bunch of odd and end items. Lying on her back...But I saw her paws sticking straight up on the table...they were acting as a magnet, pulling me over...I went and saw this precious little well-loved face looking straight up at me. "Well,this little bear was just meant to come home with me"...said I! She was destined to grace the ROSE guest room. She will be the lovliest feather in there. Here are a few of the twigs and fluff in this unfinished "Thrifted" room that are building it's personality... This Rose painting on a unique textured canvas... (Salvation Army Store, also) and this vintage Roses print. (Matthews Thrift Store - NC) And this large pink Tole tray with white roses...not too shabby...a little scratched and a bit worn, but still lovely. (Goodwill Store - Cedar Rapids) This is the only piece of my Grandmother's Kitchen Rose China that I have...one large platter. I feel privileged and blessed to have it. I still remember the dishes in her cabinet. She was the Farmer's wife. She loved her flowers...and oh how I loved her... I think Rosey adds the PERFECT touch to a room I hope will feel like it is from a by-gone era. I wasn't LOOKING for a worn out Teddy Bear for the room. She just appeared out of the blue one day with that sweet little Hat of Roses, and there you have it.... It is FUN to slowly put together a room by waiting and watching for just the right treasure to be discovered to complete the project. Life is about waiting.... How about you? Do you have an OLD or at least WORN Teddy Bear sitting around somewhere in your house...showing signs of love, and hugs, and cherished wear-and-tear by little arms carrying it everywhere???? Hugs and Roses to all dropping by. Have a Terrific Tuesday.
