Merry Christmas & Happy 2011!

Snowmi the tropical polar bear (top right) and Xiao Hui the Supreme Leader (bottom right) went over to celebrate Xmas. Snowmi meets his Nici big brother Booze for the first time! We also have a new friend, yet to be named bear, from Coffee Bean.

Snowman Macaron!

Xiao Hui and Coffee Bean Bear realise they have something in common.

Booze and Snowmi bond over pedicure tips and latest dandy fashion trends. Life is good! ;)

Road Trip to Msia

The new Nici bear 'Heartless' went on a road trip over the weekend to Malaysia.


All tucked and ready to go in Michi's little bag. :) It's Heartless's first road trip.


So many toll booths on the way to Malacca from Singapore.. Zzz... Unfortunately, everyone was so tired by the time we reached Malacca that we forgot to take some photos for Heartless..




After resting for the night in Malacca, we made our way to Penang. Heartless has lost much of his natural bear tracking abilities since he's been domesticated and was quite unable to figure out where he was. Thank goodness for the GPS.




Nearing destination.. Palms and coconuts! Heartless loved the tropical greenery and landforms visible along the highway.



Finally, the Penang bridge! But Heartless fell asleep several times while waiting to get across during the evening peak period...




By the time Heartless and gang reached Penang it was rather late. So he went for a couple of drinks at Gurney Drive.




And a few drinks later....



The following morning, Heartless went to visit the beaches and farms along the Northern and Western coast of Penang.



Durian~


Rambutans


Heartless, a true blue city kid felt in awe of the variety of tropical fruits available on the small penang island.






Coconuts!



Up Penang Hill, with his snug scarf on.









Stones taught me to fly/Love taught me to lie/Life taught me to die/So it's not hard to fall/When you float like a cannon


Way back to the mainland



Basking under the Malaysian sun


Jam on way back towards the Tuas 2nd Link, Singapore

Under Spotlight - May 09

We found some cool food-inspired designer stuffed toys that the gang are hoping to add to the family ;).



Corn by Anna Chambers (don't think it's for sale)



Cutesypoo Egg Tarts with hot dog buns ;D Can be bought here


Sleepy Little Miss Eggtart & Happy Little Miss Eggtart!




Franken Foods by I Heart Guts, genetically modified food? Don't think its for sale.



Kate Sutton's high fibre Pirate Vegetables has loads of attitude and tenacity. Pirate Peas and Carrots ;D


Snaggs Cereal boxes


Brocoree by Nick The Ring


Sad breakfast from Miskellaneous

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Many of these food toy designers particpated in the 'Stuffed - a Plush Food Show' in 2007. Some photos from the really cool exhibition..


Poster








Pictures from http://www.my space.com/stuffedplush

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For all carnivores.. ;) Sweat Meats



We love Mr Toast and his friend Shaky the Bacon :D.
The World of Mr Toast



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