Monday, December 14, 2009

Where Best Friends Are Made

My trip to Singapore last month was AWESOME. Went sight-seeing to so many places but ONE that will always remain fresh is the Build-A-Bear Workshop in Harbourfront, Vivo City. This place offers variety of teddy bears and stuffed animals. It's a retail store which allows you TO CREATE your own huggable companion. YES, you get to stuff your own furry friend. It features wide variety assortment of clothes and accessories designed for your new best friend.

Thylage and I got a teddy for my little sister for her birthday. They provide a few stations for the whole process of creating your best friend. These are the descriptions and some pictures taken during the whole process :

Station 1 : CHOOSE
You are to choose a furry friend to make. There's more than 30 varieties of them varying from different price. I chose the Pink Cuddles Teddy.




Station 2 : HEAR ME
You can let your furry friend do the talking by recording a Build-A-Sound message, or chose from pre-recorded sounds and songs. Super Amazing fact : They even have heart beat sound for your furry friend!!

Station 3 : STUFF ME
You select a heart, warm it in the palm of your hands, make a wish and put it inside your new furry friend. This would bring your furry friend to life and creates an unforgettable memory.



Station 4 : STITCH ME
Once your furry friend has been stuffed, hugged and given a heart, it's time to help stitch it up with the patented prelaced system. NO NEEDLES ARE USED.




Station 5 : FLUFF ME
Give your new friend the spa treatment and brush the fur




Station 6 : NAME ME
Name your furry friend and create a personalized birth certificate. This is also where your friend is registered in the Find-A-Bear ID tracking system that helps your lost furry friend to find their way back home.



Station 7 : DRESS ME
Personalize your friend with the clothes and accessories available. They even have undergarments for your friend. =)



Station 8 : TAKE ME HOME
You will walk out hand in paw with your new best friend in an exclusive Cub Condo carrying case.




Never in my life, I thought that people actually see furry friends as something precious. It's so touching to see and feel that very memorable moment that you're given a chance to actually create a life. =) =) I'm so touched!

** Some of the information are taken from the Build-A-Bear Workshop official website. **

Thursday, December 10, 2009

How Many??

How many of you really mean what you say??

So much for saying "Take Care", do you really mean it?? Or has it been a formality to end a conversation??

How many of you have felt so provoked and dumbstruck that you have to act - being whom you really not??

How many of you have faked yourself and act all happy and excited when deep down you're so frustrated you are just about to break down??

So much for being sweet, how many of you have lied to your friends that they look super hot when the truth is they're not??

How many of you talk to your own self in public??

How many of you have helped a blind cross the road?

How many of you have helped an elderly stranger to carry his/her groceries??

How many of you have felt sorry for stray animals??

How many of you have talked to stray animals?

How many of you have corrected a wrong doing??

How many of you have scolded a random kid for littering regardless the parents laughing their ass off watching their kid being an uncivilized barbarian??

How many of you have struck the ultimate middle finger to a stranger just because you are pissed??

How many of you have offered hugs for strangers?

Ohh, how many???

o.O