Lisa Rosenbaum photo taken August, 2009

SEPTEMBER NEWS 2009

It has been some time since we have managed to update our website, so many changes to our 'business structure' and a lot of organising and designs of proto types being prepared for totally new 'lines', these new bears will be released next year. They are extremely inventive and never before seen on the collectors market...so stay tuned......  

**A few Brand New Bears are available from this website to purchase, click on 'available directly from website'.

**COLLINS GIFT SHOP: New bears will be arriving late Setpember for an exclusive Signing in Wendy's shop, if your in New Hampshire, USA, pop in, we will also be sending special Victorian Christmas Bears for Collins Gift Shop.

**T.Bear & CO, Ireland, will soon have our bears on their shelves..sorry in the delay for those collectors who have waited.

Retailers: We have decided to add a few more retailers who have been asking for some years to stock Oz Matilda Bears, news of the added retailers will be announced shortly, these retailers will also be carrying our special Painted 'Oz Matilda Masters'(TM) line. 

Charlie Bears: Thankyou to ALL collectors who purchased my designs from Charlie Bears. The 1000 Edition of Waldo has SOLD OUT, Biddles SOLD OUT, Hershey SOLD OUT. There are no more of these bears available to purchase from Charlies Warehouse unless found at Retailers who stock them. Reggie the Racoon who was released this year is the only design left that can be purchased.  Thankyou again for your kind comments, it was a pleasure to be able to design a soft, cuddly line for you all. 

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MARCH, 2009 NEWS:

1. STEIFF COLLABORATION WITH LISA ROSENBAUM

2. TOBY INDUSTRY CHOICE AWARD (USA) (only competition i entered for 2009)

3. NEW RELEASE DESIGN FOR CHARLIES BEARS

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STEIFF COLLABORATION WITH LISA ROSENBAUM

Dietmar Simon (Head Designer of Steiff) with Lisa Rosenbaum

Steiff Edition of 1000 bears commemorating Margarete Steiff, collarborated with Lisa Rosenbaum.  Release date end of March, 2009

View details at this link ON this website:

http://www.ozmatilda.com/ozmatildashop/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=43&cat=COLLABORATION+WITH+STEIFF+%28Gmbh%29

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2009 USA TOBY INDUSTRY CHOICE AWARD

I am humbled to have won a TOBY Industry Choice Award for my handpainted bear 'Sierra Meadows'.  Having only entered one bear in one competition this year, which was the TOBY's, was very fortunate.

Thankyou for this Award 

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NEW DESIGN FOR CHARLIES BEARS

Reggie Racoon designed by Lisa Rosenbaum

Reggie the Racoon just released Feb, 2009

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1st October, 2008

Wow, didn't realise it's been so long since i have updated my site...i've been trying to take it a bit slow and recoup my health...and had plenty of rest, so now back into work again.  There will be some beautiful handpainted bears available from The Toy Shoppe at the end of this month, along with a few special bears on my site and I will try and get an ebay auction happening at least once a week...

Last night 30th Sept, i had a wonderful suprise 40th Birthday..although I had been dreading turning 40 all year..it worked out great.

Here is a photo of myself with an Artistically created Cake by a friend resembling a huge block of Cadbury Chocolates...my fav..

MY WORK IS FEATURED IN A FANTASTIC BOOK

I have also been meaning to tell you about this for over a year!! but kept forgetting.....My work is featured a few times in the book: TEDDY BEARS, A Collectible History of the Teddy Bear by Kathy Martin. I will endeavour to take some photographs and give you a sneak peek..can't believe i forgot to let you know that exciting news!

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I have just added some photographs of some stock we will be taking to the Walt Disney Epcot show. I fly out to the USA in a few days accompanied by my sister Janelle, we'll have a few nights in New York, then onto the Disney show in Orlando followed by a nice rest in Honolulu before flying back home at the end of the month.  Unfortunatly Phil is staying behind to look after the children and animals...so a 'sister' trip this time.

To view more Disney licenced items, click on the Disney Catagory at front of website. 

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WALT DISNEY PIECES for 2008 

This week we have put up on the website the new Auction and Limited Edition pieces for Disneys Epcot Show in May. Look under the catagory Walt Disney to view

  Thanking all the collectors that have supported us since the beginning, your support is valued and your friendship is truly appreciated.

Best wishes, Lisa and Phil Rosenbaum