tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49798851150602629782012-02-16T17:43:05.973-08:00Bear Haven Mamanoreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979885115060262978.post-88592016614006367612009-04-05T11:45:00.000-07:002009-04-05T12:06:47.184-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7I7D3h8abMQ/SdkBLtMuFAI/AAAAAAAAAAU/qV0I9Zwk1fM/s1600-h/bearholmes.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 229px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7I7D3h8abMQ/SdkBLtMuFAI/AAAAAAAAAAU/qV0I9Zwk1fM/s320/bearholmes.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321285735338087426" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Recently, I was thinking of a new way to add to my party business while still using my talents. Many birthday party companies like mine have a mascot to dress up and entertain the children at a party. However, my business is quite small and employs very few people. This is mostly so that I can keep my prices down.<br /><br />After much brainstorming, I decided to utilize my talents. I used to be involved in a puppet ministry team while in college, so I thought I would try to use my puppeteering talents and get a mascot that is versatile and different. After some internet searching, I had found him, big brown bear puppet the size of a toddler, Charley Bear!<br /><br />The awesome thing about Charley is that I can dress him up, and he can be a pirate, a cowboy, or *gasp* a princess when needed. The best part is that it lets me do something I have not done in so long and miss.<br /><br />Charley and I put on our first performance this week for a preschool. I was very nervous because this would really let me see if this will actually work. To my surprise and delight, the kids went wild. I had fun, stepped out of my comfort zone and got goofy for the sake of seeing children smile. It was such a rush! Charley had a great time too I think, even though the kids tugged on his nose a bit too hard after the show when I showed some of them how he works.<br /><br />I learned two lessons this past week. First, use your talents to make things work for you--in your life, your job, whatever! Second, I still love playing with teddy bears! So welcome home Charley Bear!<br /><br />To learn about my store, please visit <a href="http://www.bearhavenboutique.com/">www.bearhavenboutique.com</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4979885115060262978-8859201661400636761?l=bearhavenramblings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bear Haven Mamanoreply@blogger.com0