In all the rage over woodland creatures, the deer, the squirrels, the birds and foxes, we've noticed that one creature is conspicuously absent. So many woodsy nurseries and the one animal that has not only traditionally been a staple nursery accessory for decades but also is a genuine resident of the forest isn't front and center in all these stunning nursery photos?
As part of our continuing committment to hard-hitting nursery decor journalism, we at Ohdeedoh have to ask the tough questions: What ever happened to teddy bears? We know they're still out there, but they certainly have taken a back seat to their woodland buddies. Why? Our theory is that the over-saturation of bad teddy bears starting in the 80s with rainbow-bellied bears and continuing today with red satin heart bears at convenience stores has caused them to fall out of favor. It's too bad, because bears are pretty cool, you know, when they aren't holding a plastic rose or wearing acid-washed denim.
Photo:
Webkinz black bear, $12.99
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Amen.
i think they got a bad rap because of allergies! really. they hold a ton of dust. ppl dont want to wash them. we have become a nation of germ phobes. although my son has a big container full of stuffed animals (with allergies) and my hubbys and my teddy bear from when we were little kids! the ones i dont want to wash get placed in a plastic bag and vaccumed!
*also i find most stuffed animals at mom and pop gift shops. it seems most stuffed animals have to have some sort of gadget or be a collectors item for chain stores to carry them.
I have a feeling that Etsy can be a cure for this! Like this one I just found is pretty rockin'.
StellaBear on Etsy
Laura
I think bears have taken over the adult world. I know a lot of people getting bear tattoos, cabin chic accessories, etc.
Plus, they breed in the middle of the night. When you're not paying attention, all of a sudden you have a whole bedful of the critters, and there's no way to get rid of them.
ROTFLMBO! I heart dutchgal68!
we have a few teddy bears in my little ones bedroom. His nickname since he was in the womb has been "nanuk" so the bears seem to suit him. Some are preserved from my own childhood, a few are more recent purchases by grandmas and aunties, and build-a-bear gift from his brother. I think they are sweet.
Perhaps we should distinguish between friendly teddy bears and the naturalistic woodland creatures of the modern nursery? A non-cuddly California-flag bear might work, right?
"our continuing committment to hard-hitting nursery decor journalism" had me laughing very very hard.
It all went downhill with the ballerina bears and baseball bears. eek. It's all their fault.