A couple of weeks ago we were invited to tea at The Ritz for the launch of the personalised My First Forever Friends nursery toy collection from Golden Bear and a chat with parenting expert Sarah Ockwell-Smith. Forever Friends was first launched in 1987 and I remember receiving the teddy bear design on a birthday card when I was younger. I’m really pleased to see that it’s still going strong and around for my children to enjoy.
A timeless classic with a strong heritage and global appeal, Forever Friends continues to delight and captivate all those who are drawn into its world of endearing Forever Friends bears and friendship message. For new parents, that emotive link between baby’s first experiences and the endearing Forever Friends characters provides a natural source of inspiration for the new Nursery toy range.
Super soft fabrics and gentle tones provide a subtle background for the new collection of multi-sensory toys. Prices range from a very reasonable £5.99 to £24.99 and the toys include a specially designed baby-safe photo-frame, My First Forever Friends Squeaker, My First Forever Friends Jingler and My First Forever Friends Snuggle Blankie.
We loved the toys we saw, especially the My First Forever Friends Sweet Dreams multi-sensory teddy which emits a soft pink glowing light and features four comforting baby-sensitive sounds: heart-beat, musical lullaby, white noise and sea waves to relax and calm baby and help them drift off to sleep. This adorable Sweet Dreams bear features the unique baby-safe photo holder and includes a volume and timer setting as well as a handy hanging strap.
Visit www.goldenbeartoys.com for further information.
Win a My First Forever Friends Chime Bear
I’m delighted to have a super sweet and cuddly My First Forever Friends Chime Bear (RRP £12.99) from the new range to giveaway (pictured above). This is an ideal first teddy with rounded body, floppy legs, gentle tinkle chime sounds and photo holder.
For your chance to win please answer the question via the Rafflecopter widget and leave a comment on this post.
1989 was when they were first given the names forever friends and put on cards!
In 1987! Gorgeous bears!
1987 Working from her little studio in Bath, artist Deborah Jones sketched the very first Bears
1987 to start – but named in 1989
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I love this bear, he is too adorable x
forever friends was first launched in 1987 in a small studio in Bath but the name was launched in 1989, this bear would make the perfect companion for my newly born grandson Bailey Bleu x
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My granddaughter would love cuddling chime bear.
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I’d love to win this for my eldest son of 3 to give to his new born baby brother for his first teddy bear . 🙂 x
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The FOREVER FRIENDS sketches were first created in 1987, the bears were released in 1989.
I used to collect these beautiful bears and had sackfuls of them!! I have kept one special one given to me by my mum one Christmas. The rest were given as gifts to friends children for them to enjoy as much as I did!!
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Fab prize
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This is quite difficult as it wasn’t called Forever Friends until 1989 but the designs and everything were in place in 1987. The prize is super cute. I am 39 weeks pregnant and feeling sorry for myself so this would cheer me up haha or make a lovely present for my wee boy when he arrives…….eventually!!!!
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