Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Inside the Envelope

Back in late 1991, I decided that I should make a special little pink teddy bear for a special little girl. She was the sort who carried her baby dolls around in the crook of her arm, their legs dangling below. I had a feeling that any bear she owned would also see the world precariously from about two and a half feet high – at least for a while.

And that’s exactly what happened. I did manage to take this somewhat lacking photo of the bear before she was off on her adventures way back then – before they were both off on their adventures.

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 Photo from 1991

The other day an envelope arrived in the mail with this inside.

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The not-so-little-anymore girl drew this of the first bear I ever made for her. The pink is subtle but it is there. Here’s a close-up of some of the detail.

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What a divine surprise!  Now all I have to figure out is where to hang it – upstairs or downstairs.

12 comments:

Lisa said...

Oh how wonderful! I know you will treasure it as much as she does the bear!
Hugs, Lisa

Patty C. said...

What a wonderful and charming gift !!!!!

Val said...

the bear you made for the little girl is beautiful. the drawing portrays the bear so well. wonderful appreciation.

Love Bears All Things said...

What a lovely surprise and a beautiful memory.
Mama Bear

Joanne@ Desertmountainbear said...

This could not have been a more wonderful gift. What a perfect likeness. I love the bear and the drawing. I think I would have cried.

Debora said...

Beautiful! So touching, and I know you'll cherish it. What fun it would be to see a photo of the bear today...but you can tell from the drawing that she has been dearly loved.

Hugs to you!
Debora

Alicia said...

It`s a wonderful gift!!!

Ascension said...

A ver si va a resultar que eres adivina jejejeje
No podria ser mas parecido, que ilusion le va ha hacer y ademas te ha quedado fantastico, me encanta el color y la carita tan dulce que le has hecho.
Seguro que va a ser muy feliz cuando lo reciba.
besitos ascension

dora said...

It is a pleasure to return to enter in your blog.
After a period of time, away from the minis, again with renewed hopes.
A greeting, Carmen kisses

Doris said...

wonderful gift Ginger, so touching..lovely.

Teddypfote said...

What a wonderful gift! But it's a wonderful bear you made!
Today I found your blog and I really enjoy it!


Best greetings from Germany
Laura

Katy Cameron said...

Oh it's fab, what a great gift