Friday 7 September 2012

A Bright New Bedroom For Rachels Bears

Take a Peek!
Have you visited Rachel's Bears recently?
Our wonderful collection of cuddly and collectible characters have been reorganised and carefully placed in their brand new virtual bedroom.

If you are looking for gifts for the youngest members of the family or you want to check out the latest collectible designs, they are easier to find on our new look website!

Browse at your leisure or hover your mouse over the shop menu, you can browse through your favourite brands such as Bearington Teddy Bears, Beatrix Potter, Clemens, Great British Teddy Bear Company, Gund, Gund Baby, Hello Kitty, Jellycat, Jomanda, Me To You, Moulin Roty, Paddington Bear, Peppa Pig, Sesame Street, Steiff,  BabySteiff,  Classic Teddy Bears and the Steiff Plush Range.

Steiff Charly Dangling Teddy Bear
If you are looking for a specific animal, you can browse through easily from the main menu just select Shop By Animal and you'll find a list of every animal we have in stock.

If you Shop By Category you will find all the limited editions and collectibles together, special occasions, new born baby gifts and so much more.

You can also shop by price or gender, making it easier than ever to filter your results.

As well as Traditional Teddy Bears you will find a wonderful selection of novelty gifts for animal lovers of all ages.

The Jomanda Sheep Sofa Tidy is a soft, cuddly way to organise your TV remote controls, spectacles and everything else you want to keep close to hand.

As it is super soft and safe from birth upwards, this gorgeous little sheep can also be draped over nursery furniture to keep all baby's essentials safely stored and easy to find.
Jomanda Sofa Tidy

My personal favourite is Arnold, The Snoring Pig from Gund.
A realistic looking little pig whose ears, mouth and body move when you switch him on with a button on his little trotter.
This adorable little pig snores blissfully wherever he may be, a comical, cuddly collectible character who is very much at home in the brand new bedroom at Rachel's Bears.





Friday 15 June 2012

The Great British Teddy Bear Historical Characters

Highlander
The Great British Teddy Bear Company create fantastic teddy bears with great attention to detail.
These wonderful bears make perfect gifts for all sorts of occasions, there is a bear to suit everybody!

At Rachel's Bears we have some classic British Characters, take a walk through British history with The Great British Teddy Bear Company and their classic British Icons.

Highlander, Inspired by Rob Roy is a very smart Bear, he sits at 31cm tall looking splendid in his kilt and clan sash.


Highlander wears a  leatherette belt and sporran that fasten above his kilt.
His clan sash is fastened with a pewter brooch and drapes across his cotton shirt. This handsome bear also wears a traditional Tam O'Shanta hat finished with a blue pom pom.



Florence Nightingale
The lady with the lamp, Florence Nightingale has also been expertly crafted into a Great British Teddy Bear Character, Florence Nightingale.
This Teddy Bear Florence comes with her famous lamp and wears a  crisp clean, uniform.
Dressed in a blue and white gingham dress with white high collar and pearl-look buttons with a white apron and cap.
This gorgeous bear also carries a khaki canvas holdall containing three bandages. Florence is made from golden brown plush fur, with beige paw pads, black hand-stitched nose and mouth with shiny black eyes.
Shakespeare

In his finest attire, we bring you Shakespeare Bear from The Great British Teddy Bear Company.
He is 36cm tall and has three of his very own works or art tied in a bundles and held in his little plush paws.
If you look closely, you'll see the titles, Macbeth, Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet, bound safely in string.
The books are bound with unwritten pages so budding authors can write their own words.
Teddy Bear Shakespeare is wearing his famous black tabbard carefully trimmed with antique gold satin.
He wears removable clothing and Bards Ruff which can be hand washed with warm water.
Complete with his feather quill and his three favourite plays!
Shakespeare will arrive wearing his feather and his cap all dressed to impress ready to be loved for another generation.

La Grande Famille Moulin Roty

Little Julius
We are proud to introduce a whole new family in stock at Rachel's Bears.
From the wonderful Moulin Roty Collection are the soft and cuddly members of La Grande Famille!

Little Julius is a super soft plush cuddly dog, suitable for tiny babies from birth upwards.
Little Julius is 30cm tall and comes wearing a removable striped suit.

Being a member of La Grande Famille Little Julius is so much like Julius the Dog.
Julius is larger than Little Julius, but comes in similar removable clothes and with the same soft fur and ultra cuddly body.
Julius and Little Julius  are perfect gifts for dog lovers of all ages, but for the very tiny members of the family Moulin Roty have created Doudou Julius, a soft, snugly Julius comfort blanket.
 La Grande Famille from Moulin Roty are perfect additions to every family cuddly collection.
Little Amedee 

Little Amedee is a soft and cuddly young duck, his orange bill matches the stripes on his very stylish jumpsuit, he has little red feet that match the stunning ring around his neck.
Little Amedee is a beautiful member of La Grande Famille, and with his sleek good looks and super cuddly body, Little Amedee is quackers about cuddles!

The Moulin Roty La Grande Famille Comforters are perfect gifts for new babies, designed especially for tiny hands to hold, they are perfect for baby to snuggle up to and so much more practical than traditional comfort blankets.

Just look at the adorable Moulin Roty La Grande Famille Doudou Nini Comforter, she's a beautiful little mouse wearing a bright flower patterned dress, her little face, legs and paws are soft and cuddly.
This lovely little mouse comes to you supplied in a pretty gift box, making it an ideal gift for a newborn or young toddler.

Nini is sure to become a firm favourite, and like other members of the Moulin Roty La Grande Famille she can grow with your child!
Little Nini


Moulin Roty Grande famille Little Nini also comes as a beautiful, cuddly soft plush toy, she's 30cm tall and wearing a removable dress with the same bright flower pattern.
Such a pretty little mouse!

Visit Rachel's Bears to meet all the members of La Grande Famille.

There are many country characters to choose from including Sylvain the cuddly Rabbit, Little Albert, the soft, cuddly Lamb.
There are more countryside creatures in Moulin Roty La Grande Famille Collection, each member of the family has La Grande Famille patch on their clothing making them easy to identify.
The classic countryside styles appeal to collectors of cuddly toys and animal lovers alike, suitable from birth to adults!

Saturday 21 April 2012

Bearington Snugglers and Cuddly Bears

Bearington Bunny Snuggler
Bearington Bears have used their expertise in making quality teddy bears to create a beautiful Bearington baby Range.
If you are looking for the perfect gift for a small baby or toddler take a look at the beautiful and super soft Snugglers at Rachel's Bears.

Many babies and small children have found comfort in their favourite blankets for generations, with this in mind Bearington have created Snugglers that are not only easier to take wherever you go, they look beautiful too and have many of the popular textures that children love to snuggle up to.

The Bearington Bunny Snuggler is a pretty pink bunny rabbit comfort blanket with a plush head and arms.
With a Beautiful Blanket Body with satin on one side and super soft fur on the other, embroidered with delicate flowers and "Hush-a-bye Baby..."
The Bearington Bunny Snuggler also has satin ears and paw pads, with baby soft fur.
Bearington Waggles Snuggler

The Bearington Waggles Snuggler is a beautiful cuddly puppy comfort blanket, also featuring the popular satin and soft fur textures that babies love so much.
There are lots of Bearington Snuggler Characters to choose from.
The Bearington Lamby Snuggler or Blankie is a sleepy little snugly lamb, with soft fur one side and silky satin the other, Lamby has Baa Baa baby embroidered on the bottom of the cuddly blankie.

Perfect for little Monkeys is the Gorgeous Giggles Monkey Snuggler, with such a cheery little face who could resist this beautiful comfort blanket?

Have pink piggy hugs with the Bearington Piggy Hugs Snuggler, as well as baby soft fur and silky satin, Piggy Hugs has a small rattle inside, so baby can play and snuggle at the same time.

Huggles from Birth
Bearington also have a stunning range of traditional teddy bears including the beautiful Bearington Huggles who certainly lives up to his name!

Huggles is a super soft cuddly bear with a silky bow around his neck, he has a little brown nose and a sweet expression on his little face.
Huggles is 17 inches tall, a perfect cuddle companion in neutral colours suitable for a baby girl or a baby boy.

Bearington Benson is another stunning traditional style teddy bear suitable from birth and upwards, what better gift to give than a lifetime of cuddles with such a super soft and lovable little bear?
Bensen is a 16 inch light brown teddy bear with baby soft fur and a stylish bow tie ribbon around his neck.
Cuddles with Truffles

With Rich Chocolate Coloured Fur and a stylish spotty ribbon tied around his neck, little Truffles is a beautiful companion for teddy bear lovers and collectors of all ages.
Truffles is also suitable from birth and a wonderful introduction into the world of the timeless teddy bear.
Truffles from Bearington is 16 inches tall with luxuriously soft fur, he's like a beautiful little bear cub that could easily steal your heart.

This is just a small selection of the stunning Bearington Bears Collection.
Bearington were built on the idea that customers should not have to sacrifice quality and collectibility in the name of excellent pricing. Bearington has committed itself to developing a truly affordable and simply amazing collectible plush line.
Visit Rachel's Bears to see many more of the Bearington Collectible and seriously cuddly collection!

Wednesday 29 February 2012

Beautiful Clemens Artist Bears, Gifts to Treasure

Marc Mohair Clemens Ren Bear
We are delighted to announce the arrival of a stunning collection of Clemens Collectible Artists Bears at Rachel's Bears.
Known the world over for their high quality collectible bears.
Marc from Clemens is a Ren Artist Bear and a limited number of them were made.
Marc is a stunning teddy bear with a cute, slightly sad face, he is asking for cuddles.
Once you hold the loveable Marc in your arms you will never want to put him down, one of only 499 available he is a work of art as well as a beautiful cuddly teddy bear.
Marc has super soft Mohair fur, he demands to be stroked and cuddled. His cute little paws have pads made of felt, his body is fully jointed allowing you to sit Marc in any position you choose. Marc from Clemens is 16 inches tall and comes wearing a smart collar. he is not just a cuddly toy, he is a serious collectible bear designed to be cherished for a  lifetime.
Bodo  Clemens Bear by Finhold

Bodo is a beautiful Clemens Artist Bear by Finhold. He's a proper little character with a serious face and soft Mohair fur.
Bodo is 8 inches tall and is supplied in a cloth gift bag to keep his golden fur in pristine condition.
This beautiful bear with his big black nose and floppy little ears is a very stylish little bear, just look at his floppy hat and matching scarf, behind that ever so serious little face is a huge character.
We know you will soon fall in love with this wonderful cuddly bear.
Bodo by Finhold is one of only 499 made worldwide, so if you want to share your life with Bodo the Clemens Artist Bear by Finhold you will have to be fast, this little bear wont be available for long!
If you fell in love with the beautiful Bodo, you are sure to love Renate a sweet little mouse created my Finhold at Clemens, she is a fashionable little mouse bear with a matching bag, hair bow and necklace, she has wonderful shaggy Mohair fur.
Renate is also limited edition, so hurry if you want to give this exclusive little mouse a home.

Hans a gorgeous Clemens bea
Another beautiful and limited edition to the Clemens collection is the stunning Clemens Hans Teddy Bear, also with soft, silky Mohair fur and a fully poseable body. Hans is a musical little character that wears a tassled bell around his neck so he gives a little jingle every time he's cuddled.
His little paws have soft felt pads and he's 12 inches tall.
There are less than 500 Clemens Hans Bears in the world. A must have bear to add to any collection!
Hans is a traditional type teddy bear known and loved the world over.
His golden Mohair fur is so soft and he has a very sweet little bear smile. Clemens Hans is a very special little bear and a wonderful gift for any collector.

These are just a tiny selection of the whole Clemens Collection at Rachel's Bears, as well as these beautiful limited edition collectors artist bears we also have Clemens Bears for all the family, click here to browse the full range.


Thursday 2 February 2012

The Great British Teddy Bear Royal Family

Prince William in Uniform
The Great British Teddy Bear Company creates collectible souvenir plush teddy bears that are designed to be loved and played with.
Soft enough to cuddle, strong enough to last a lifetime and dressed as iconic British Characters.
At Rachel's Bears we are pleased to announce the arrival of Prince William from The Great British Teddy Bear Company.
The Great British Bear, Prince William is wearing a Royal bear force uniform with  armbands on each sleeve signifying the rank of flight lieutenant.
 The highly polished brass buttons and pressed pleated pockets help to make his jacket look like the real thing! Complete with a gorgeous peaked cap made from authentic air force blue fabric which displays the golden die cast Royal bear force wings.
William proudly wears his Royal blue sash and silver wings!
This delightful limited edition bears comes complete with a beautiful lined red leather box and inside this box is a (replica) of Diana's famous ring which Kate now wears. This is also engraved. The box is embossed with the words " H.R.H Prince William & Catherine Middleton To be married on Friday 29th April 2011".
Prince William is a Limited Edition bear of 5000 and comes complete with a certificate of authenticity. A must have teddy bear for any collector.
Her Royal Highness, The Queen
Prince William is a stunning bear, sure to become a highly collectible family heirloom.

In keeping with the Royal Family theme, we are delighted to announce from The Great British Teddy Bear Company, The Queen.
Wearing a beautiful ivory satin dress and her coronation crown..
Her Royal Blue sash displays the order of the Great British Teddy Bear Company.
Our Queen also wears a luxurious crimson velvet robe embroidered with the gold initials EIIR and trimmed with imitation ermine.
All the royal clothes are removable and can be washed by hand in warm water.
Her Royal Highness is wearing a miniature of her famous coronation crown featuring individually hand set resin jewels and imitation pearls. The ruler of our Great British Bear family stands 36cm tall.

Our Royal Highness The Queen likes to keep her guards close by so Great British Teddy Bear Company have produced a stunning British Guardsman.
The Queens Guardsman

The Guardsman Teddy Bear by the Great British Teddy Bear Company  is dressed in the traditional "Home Service Dress" of a scarlet tunic and a bearskin hat.
The Guardsman Teddy Bear is wearing a traditional red tunic with embroidered epaulets.
His belt has a die cast buckle matching his brass buttons.
He is dressed and  ready for his daily duties at Buckingham Palace.

This is just a small sample of the highly collectible, iconic bears from The Great British Bear Company at Rachel's Bears.
Click here to view even more iconic characters from all over the beautiful British Isles.

Baby Gund Newborn Baby Gifts and Bears

My First Teddy Bear from Gund
The classic Teddy Bear is a timeless and traditional gift for New born babies to celebrate their birth or to give as gifts for their very first Christmas.
Gund Baby have a beautiful range of super soft toys, Teddy Bears and snugly comfort blankets.


The super soft plush My First Teddy by Gund is available in Pink for baby girls and Blue for baby boys.
The Medium size My First Teddy by Gund is 14 inches tall (35.5cm) with a ribbon around the neck and "My First Teddy" embroidered in satin on the Teddy Bears foot it's a perfect gift for a new born baby.

The smaller version My First Teddy Small is 9.5 inches tall (24cm) a perfect size for little arms to cuddle, with the same ribbon detail, embroidered paw and ultra soft plush fur. Available in Pink for baby girls, or Blue for baby boys, the smaller size is ideal to snuggle up to baby in the pram or cot.

Add a little music with My First Nighty Night Lullaby Bear in either Blue for little boys, or  Pink for little girls, each bear features a cute night hat and satin blanket and finished in extra soft plush fur Nighty Night Teddy Bear winds up at the back to play Brahms lullaby and moves its head.

Gund Nursery Time Bear
Bring the magical cuddly world of Gund Baby to life with the beautifully soft Gund Nursery Time Bear. In neutral colours, suitable for baby boys and baby girls, the Nursery Time Bear is a gorgeous Mother Bear holding her tiny bear cub proudly in her paw, what an adorable pair they are!

There is a switch on the larger bears paw, switch her on and she moves and sings to her little bear cub!
Watch Mother Bears head, mouth and body move as she  plays 5 Nursery Rhymes  "Humpty Dumpty", "Hickory Dickory Dock", "Jack & Jill", "Little Bo Peep"and "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star".
A wonderful gift for any small child, suitable from birth, Nursery Time Bear is perfect for a welcome to the world animated gift for a new baby, a Christmas gift for baby's first Christmas or even a birthday gift for little ones very first Birthday.

Gund Bears Satinee Snug Blankies are gorgeous, super soft, cuddly baby comfort blankets. Each blankie is 12" (30cm) square and features a full satin underside and baby super soft fur on top with single animal or teddy in the centre. Suitable from birth choose from little Bears, Frogs, Dogs and even a cuddly little Lamb.

Gund Hugsy Bunny Costume Coat
A beautiful gift to keep baby snug and warm is the beautiful Gund Hugsy Bunny Costume Coat.  It is an unbelievably super soft fur coat, with satin lining, a cute carrot pocket with little bunny rattle sewn in on a ribbon so your little one won't drop it!
Also features adorable satin bow with single button fastener, and cute bunny hood with satin ears, embroidered bunny face and a tufty bunny tail on the back.
Will fit from around 3 to 12 months, a beautiful jacket/snuggle costume to keep little one snug as a bug this winter (while looking super cute too)


We have many more gift ideas at Rachel's Bears suitable for any occasion from birth upwards.

Totally Huggable Gund Christmas Gifts

Gund Ridley the Musical Reindeer
Soft toys are popular with people of all ages at Christmas and who can resist the luxurious soft, cuddly characters from Gund?
At Rachel's Bears we have a beautiful range of Christmas themed Bears and Cuddly toys.

Everyone loves Ridley the Musical Reindeer, with his light up baubles decorating his Antlers, soft cuddly body and smooth plush fur, push a button and he plays Jingle Bells, and ideal gift or an addition to your Christmas displays at home.

You Make My Life Merry is the message that comes with this gorgeous traditional Teddy Bear, with soft white fur he looks great in his red T-Shirt with the embroidered message and snowflake on the front.

Warm Hugs from Gund


Big Warm Hugs are always there when needed with the beautiful Warm Hugs Gund Teddy Bear, with a super soft cuddly body and extra soft plush fur, he looks so sweet in his winter green hooded jumper, it keeps him nice and warm and he's saving the comforting cuddles for someone special this Christmas.

Rosie Bear by Gund is all dressed up in Christmas colours wearing a soft knitted cardigan and green and red stripey scarf, all dressed for winter and ready for Christmas, she has extra soft wavy fur.
A very cute little face too!

For New Born or very young Babies My First Small Teddy Bear is a perfect Christmas Gift.
Small enough for little hands to hold and tiny arms to cuddle, with a satin ribbon around the neck and My First Teddy embroidered on the foot.
My First Teddy is available in Pink or Blue, perfect for little Boys and Girls.

Singing Elmo

Elmo is the big bright red character from Sesame Street, he's all dressed for Winter in his cosy bobble hat and scarf. Holiday Elmo from Gund is suitable from birth, 24cm tall and super soft plush fur.

Holiday Singing Elmo is a wonderful cheerful character, he comes in a card sleigh design box and plays Jingle Bells while his head and mouth move in time to the music.
He's all ready for the Christmas parties wearing his Santa hat and full of seasonal cheers, with plenty of love and cuddles from Rachel's Bears.