Mum of 5 from Birmingham, Im a busy mum who has a passion for cooking and baking. We love family days out and traveling, Here share a diary of our family life, review products and run competitions.
We was kindly invited to visit our local Build-a-Bear shop to learn and enjoy the experience of how to bring your teddy bear to life, these bears are extra special they are picked,stuffed and dressed by your children. They can choose which ever bear they like, place a sound inside there bear they can even pick a heart that is placed inside your bear that beats where u hugs your bear. Thereare lots of amazing clothes & shoes to dress your bear in, there is also so some cool accessories & incredible outfits for special occasions such as Halloween. When i first walked in to the Build-a Bear Workshop i couldn’t believe my eyes i feel in love with all the cute little clothes & accessories you could buy. Callum and Michaela were so excited they went to have quick look around before we got started making there bears. We were then greeted by a gentlemen called Gaz he welcomed our family to the Build-Bear-Workshop before introducing us to a lovely lady Called Laura who would will be showing us around the store and helping us make and dress our bears. Laura first took us to choose our bears there was a great selection some for boys and some for girls,
We then moved on to the Stuff me Station where there was a machine which had a window, you could see it spinning with losts off fluff inside. The machine stuffed the bears with fluff by a tube which is place into the back of the bear. They each got to choose how soft they wanted there bears to be Callum chose his to be big and fat, Michaela chose soft and I chose soft and cuddly in the middle for Davina. Before there bears were closed up they each had a choice of a pre- recorded sound or songs which are placed in side therebear this was an optional choice, you could also choose to have a heart beat placed in side your bear this was a plastic red heart that beats just like a real heart does. Each bear also comes with a virtual heart were each child warms it up in the palms of there hands, Make a wish and puts it inside there new furry friend. This is a magical moment which brings there furry friends to life and creates an unforgettablememory.
After there bears had been stuffed, hugged and given a heart it was time to stitch them up at the StitchMe Stationwere each bear was stitched up using there very own patented pre-lace system.
Callum and Michaela then took there furry friends to the Fluff Me Stationwhere they gave there furry friends the spa treatment and brushed there fur, the smiles and concentration on there face showed just how much they loved doing this.
Once there furry friends have been pampered they then went with Laura to the Dress Me Station were they each got to choose and outfit from a wide selection of Outfit’s and Accessories this was so much fun.
It was now time to give there bears a name where they each got to create a personalised certificate, this also registered there bears in the Find-A-Bear ID tracking system this is a unique Build-A-Bear Workshop feature the helps lost bears find there way back home.
Callum, Michaela and Davina each got to carry there bears home in and exclusive Cub Condo Carry Case.
We have had such a great day at the Build-A-Bear Workshop all the staff were very friendly and welcoming towards my self and the children, We cant wait to return and purchase more clothes and accessories for our new furry friends. Callum, Michaela and Davina love there new Best friends and have not put them down since getting home they have even had them sleeping with them i found Michaela snuggled up in bed cuddling her new furry friends called Daisy.
Michaela said “I loved the Build-A-Bear Workshop it was fun.” “I enjoyed making my bear and i can’t wait to go back to buy my bear some new shoes.” Michaela has asked if she can go again on her birthday to buy her bear some more stuff.
Callum said “I also loved the Build-A-Bear Workshop it was awesome, I loved all the cool stuff you can buy like roller skate, Sunglasses and skateboards even a spider man outfit.” He also wants to got back to buy some more clothes for his furry friend Fuzz Ball.
We would like to thank the Build-A-Build Workshop for letting us experience there fantastic store. We had such a great experience and would like to let all my readers know if you haven’t been to the Build-A-Bear Workshop before your children will love it.
Pudsey and his Beary Best Friend… Blush Bear
Return to Build-A-Bear Workshop®
Build-A-Bear Workshopteams up with BBC Children in Need once again to give Guests the opportunity to make their beary own Pudsey and Blush Bear
Following the success of last year’s campaign that sold over 11,500 bears, Pudsey and Blush Bear are back and now available at Build-A-Bear Workshop® stores nationwide.
New for this year is a furbulous Pudsey, who has been re-designed to feature a beary cute spotted heart, a t-shirt with an all new BBC Children in Need design and a bear-illiant pair of Pudsey slippers and pyjamas. Blush has had a make-over too with a beary pretty new pinafore dress. An additional £1 from the sale of the t-shirt, slippers, pyjamas and dress will also be donated back to the charity.
Pudsey and Blush fans are able to make their beary own BBC Children in Need mascot at any of 55 Build-A-Bear Workshop® stores across the UK with £5 from the sale of each
Pudsey and Blush Bear going directly back to the national charity Appeal.Blush Bear who is Pudsey’s ‘BBF’, likes playing the drums and dancing and is on hand to help Pudsey with his busy fundraising schedule, lending him a well needed paw when he needs it. Blush loves to have fun and comes with magnetic paws to help her cover her rosy cheeks.
New for this year is a furbulous Pudsey, who has been re-designed to feature a beary cute spotted heart, a t-shirt with an all new BBC Children in Need design and a bear-illiant pair of Pudsey slippers and pyjamas. Blush has had a make-over too with a beary pretty new pinafore dress. An additional £1 from the sale of the t-shirt, slippers, pyjamas and dress will also be donated back to the charity.
In 2010, Build-A-Bear Workshop donated a bear-illiant £135,000 to BBC Children in Need through the sale of Pudsey and Blush Bear and this year they’re hoping to do even better with the addition of new clothing for the furry pair. Every penny raised helps to make a positive difference to the lives of disadvantaged children and young people right here in the UK.
Build-A-Bear Workshop is based on the premise that nearly everyone, regardless of age, has a special fondness for stuffed animals. When Guests visit Build-A-Bear Workshop stores, they enter a light-hearted teddy-bear-themed environment. Guests are now be able to make and stuff their beary own Pudsey and Blush Bear, add a heart – a Build-A-Bear Workshop trademark – and if they choose, dress them in pawsome outfits.
Guests can also play together online for free with their new furry friends at Bearville.com™, the company’s virtual world and entertainment destination.Guests who purchase a Pudsey or Blush Bear can also register them at Bearville.com.
“We are absolutely delighted to be partnered with such a worthy cause like BBC Children in Need again and with the addition of Blush Bear and a limited edition Pudsey Bear, we hope this year supersedes the previous year’s campaigns”, said Build-A-Bear Workshop Founder and Chief Executive Bear, Maxine Clark. “Giving back to the community and helping children and families is a core value at Build-A-Bear Workshop and is at the very heart of our brand”.
“We are very excited to be working with Build-A-Bear Workshop for the fourth year running. Children are at the heart of our charity and it’s wonderful for kids and adults alike to be able to make their very own Pudsey and Blush Bear mascot”, says Carrie Green, Partnership Manager for BBC Children in Need.
Guests can support the cause by purchasing a Pudsey or Blush Bear from any Build-A-Bear Workshop store nationwide or from the company’s website at www.buildabear.co.uk.
Pudsey Bear retails at £15; Pudsey Bear t-shirt at £5; Pudsey Bear Pyjamas at £10 and the Pudsey Bear slippers at £4.50 each. Blush Bear retails at £15; Blush Bear t-shirt at £5; and the Blush Bear dress at £10 each.
About The BBC Children in Need Appeal
BBC Children in Need’s mission is to make a positive change to the lives of disadvantaged children and young people right here in the UK. The organisations which receive funding all work with youngsters aged 18 and under who may have mental, physical or sensory disabilities;
behavioural or psychological disorders; are living in poverty or situations of deprivation; or suffering through distress, abuse or neglect.For every penny donated to the charity, a penny goes towards project helping disadvantaged children and young people across the UK. Last year, BBC Children in Need raised £39 million. This year, The BBC Children in Need Appeal is taking place on Friday 18th November.For more information please visit bbc.co.uk/pudsey
