My Homemade Companion for Life
“It's nice having a bear about the house.” ― Michael Bond, “A Bear Called Paddington” (1958).
The theme for "Looking Close on Friday" the 11th of July is "homemade" I did not need to look very far to find the perfect choice! If you follow my photostream, you will know that this chap makes regular appearances. My Paddington Bear came to live with me in London when I was two years old (many, many years ago). He was hand made by my Great Aunt who was a very clever woman. Not that you can see it, but he has a chocolate coloured felt hat, the brim of which had to be pinned up by a safety pin to stop it getting in his eyes. The collar of his mackintosh is made of the same felt. He wears wellington boots made from the same red leather used to make the toggles on his mackintosh. The reason why you can’t see my Paddington Bear’s hat or collar is because it is winter time here in Melbourne where I live, and thus to keep warm from the winter chill, Paddington is wearing a homemade hat and matching scarf made for him by the lovely mother-in-law of one of my closest friends who enjoys all the adventures Paddington and his fellow bear friends get up to! My Paddington Bear has travelled with me across the world and he and I have had many adventures together over the years. He is a very precious member of my small family, and is a homemade companion for life. I hope you like my choice for this week’s theme, and that it makes you smile!
My Homemade Companion for Life
“It's nice having a bear about the house.” ― Michael Bond, “A Bear Called Paddington” (1958).
The theme for "Looking Close on Friday" the 11th of July is "homemade" I did not need to look very far to find the perfect choice! If you follow my photostream, you will know that this chap makes regular appearances. My Paddington Bear came to live with me in London when I was two years old (many, many years ago). He was hand made by my Great Aunt who was a very clever woman. Not that you can see it, but he has a chocolate coloured felt hat, the brim of which had to be pinned up by a safety pin to stop it getting in his eyes. The collar of his mackintosh is made of the same felt. He wears wellington boots made from the same red leather used to make the toggles on his mackintosh. The reason why you can’t see my Paddington Bear’s hat or collar is because it is winter time here in Melbourne where I live, and thus to keep warm from the winter chill, Paddington is wearing a homemade hat and matching scarf made for him by the lovely mother-in-law of one of my closest friends who enjoys all the adventures Paddington and his fellow bear friends get up to! My Paddington Bear has travelled with me across the world and he and I have had many adventures together over the years. He is a very precious member of my small family, and is a homemade companion for life. I hope you like my choice for this week’s theme, and that it makes you smile!