It all began with hubby's business trip to the UK in 2001, just before Christmas. In in a guilty rush to get a gift for me, he purchased Scarlet, at the airport. And so our Bad Taste Bear collection began. Little did I realise that not only collecting these delightful little bears is addictive but it was to change my life.
Bear followed bear (at an amazing rate), I became a member of the Bad Taste Bears Club and soon the cupboard was filled to overflowing. What amazed me most was other people's reactions - these cute looking bears misbehaving - how people's faces changed when they realized what these bears were doing.
The bears were still relatively unknown then in Holland so I approached Piranha and became a retailer. What a great job selling something that I am passionate about - could it be any better?
Bad Taste Bears, in my opinion, are a strange but good phenomenon - an unusual collectable with a fantastic following, a great community of fellow collectors where lasting friendships are made.
Check out a great fansite Bear Expressions run by a friend of mine, Paul and his new blog
Of course, don't forget to check out my shop but remember to take your sense of humour with you! We specialize in the older, retired bears along with rarer bears. Don't listen to my ramblings, check it out for yourself.
See you soon,
