Hello all our wonderful Timba & Lula friends things have been very busy in the studio all sorts of new designs and exciting projects in the pipeline. We look forward to the launch of our new Timba & Lula gift card range and will keep you posted on the details.

Sending love to you all

BEAUTIFUL PRINTS!!! NOW AVAILABLE

Now You Can Look At Us Everyday!

We have just launch our beautiful prints! They are extremely special.

Take a look at our Prints Gallery! ... start with our Timba and Lula Classic Prints 

Our illustrations make beautiful gifts. Wall art for littles is not an easy find so due to lots of requests we have put together something precious for all our Timba and Lula fans.

Contact us - natalie@bearbum.co.za and I will send you to the closest boutique stocking our special wall art.

 ps ... pop over to our Facebook Page
"Friends of Timba and Lula" and "like us"

Love...

We Are Popping Up Everywhere!

Hello! We are so excited to say they we are popping up everywhere...Pick n Pays all over are being visited by our special friends! Thank you so much! I am wondering where we are going to pop up next. Send us your pic and where you got your precious Timba and Lula outfit or blanket we can't wait to hear from you.
xxx
Timba & Lula

Our Beautiful Song

If you have seen our animation you will know that we have an amazing song that was created for us! It was written by a special friend Graham John Murray. Combining his talent, gentle nature and unique style with the book as his inspiration he created the perfect song. We wanted to say thank you...

Timba & Lula Animation

PICK N PAY we love you!!!

We are very excited to announce the launch of our 100% brushed cotton babies range. Timba & Lula stand for love and nuture and wish to keep all your precious babies warm this winter!

A Happy Easter Story!

We woke up this morning, there was excitement in the air
This was normal for the bunny but not for the bear!
Lula knew about Easter but for Timba it was new
So Lula had to tell him what they had to do.

"While we were sleeping the Easter Bunny came
A VERY special bunny playing a very special game
This bunny visits once a year to all the girls and boys
It bounces through the garden not making any noise

It bounces under bushes and up into the trees
Into small hiding places that it can squeeze
Dropping little treats where ever it goes -
Big, floppy ears and a sweet, twitching nose

These little treats that are hidden away are shiny and round
Underneath the colourful wrapping a chocolate egg is found!"
Timba's eyes grew wide and bright, this was an exciting day
So off they ran into the garden to begin their Easter play.

They looked under the bushes and up into the trees
In all the places that they could squeeze
But nothing was different all was as it should be
It all seemed just like it always was, as far as they could see

Suddenly Lula ran to the house and opened up the chest
Returning with a bag of things so they could get dressed
In the bag were fluffy chick hats soft, yellow and bright
There were little chick feet and half an egg that fitted just right

"These are our Easter outfits. They will help us find our treats."
So off they went to search again for their special eats!
Lula was looking under the hedge when she heard a cheeping sound
Looking around, she heard it again coming from something round!

"Timba!" she said "I have found an egg, but it's not like the ones I know.
It is making a noise, it's moving around and cracks are beginning to show."
Timba rushed over with two more little eggs, the colour of soft, greeny blue.
They were cracking and cheepy, Timba and Lula didn't know what to do

So they waited and watched as a miracle began - the miracle of babies being born -
As three little chicks popped out of their eggs right there on the lawn.
Never before had this happened and they both felt deeply blessed
They had a special job and they would do their best

It is a sweet little picture for this Easter day of love and nurture to give,
Of friendship, caring and compassion to forgive.
For these little chicks will grow up with love differently designed:
Not that from a hen, but of the bunny-and-bear kind.

Things are happening!

Hello everyone we are getting ready for our RSA launch we will let you know all the detail soon...watch this space.

Very Busy!!!

We are sorry that we have not blogged in a few days! But we have been VERY busy working on some new and exciting posts! COMING SOON!!!!

Happy weekend

Friday what a beautiful day
Fill your weekend with play

Something Special...The Invitation

For some children come with ease for others the journey is a little harder. This post is dedicated to all those who dream of children. It is from this place that Timba and Lula were born.

The Invitation

You have not arrived yet and I do not know your name

But from somewhere deep inside me these words suddenly came

I wanted to write a special poem just to let you know

That it does not matter when you arrive I will love you from head to toe

I think that you know me, are watching me from afar

Waiting for that special moment to show me who you are

You probably know more now than you will when you arrive

For it seems when we are born on earth it’s into the deep-end we dive

But that is where I come in, the importance of my job

To lead you through life’s ups and downs, each laugh and every sob

For sometimes the world seems like a cruel and heartless place

An endless struggle for most of the human race

But somewhere in the middle from the lion to the dove

The world is filled with a priceless warmth that we call love

So come down and visit, I promise we will give it our all

For waiting to protect us both is your father so strong and tall

This is my formal invitation, my stamped and sealed request

            And finally, a promise that we will do our best

We Got A Special Note

We, especially Lula was very excited to get this special note from Luna Bogal

Luna was sent her very own message! Come on write us a comment or email us on info@bearbum.co.za
We get VERY excited about every comment we get!
Where are your beautiful sketches full of colour?

Keep checking our blog we are working on a new story!

Lula's Daisy Chain Hearts!

Happy Sunday everyone
Thought we'd think of something fun
Something fun a task to do
So we can spend some time with you

Lula is making a chain of hearts
Especially for those who love art
First find some paper, she chose red
"Blue for me!" Timba said

Now fold the paper like a fan
looking like a zig-zag is part of the plan
Now you should have a thin long strip
Divide it into three then...snip snip snip

Three separate pieces all folded and neat
Cut a bigger heart from another sheet
when you put it on top it must be a little wide
The edges equally falling out each side

Trace with a pencil then cut on the line
Remember to leave the folded edge fine
Pull open your fan and what do you find
A row of hearts all combined

Now do this to all of your neat little piles
For best results you must do this with smiles!
When you have finished, join them with tape
(This can also be done with another shape)

Now for the best part before you hang it anywhere
Wall to wall, curtain rail or chair
You must write the names of special people you know
The amount of hearts you make may grow

Mum, Dad, brothers and sisters big and small
Grandad, Gran, family and friends short and tall
You may want to put a few names on each heart
Its totally your choice, its your work of art.

Now this is the VERY important part
The magical part of the daisy chain heart
Give each little heart a sweet little kiss
Blow one into the air for anyone you miss
When they are hung look to the sky above
And ask the wind to carry them love.

Stories and Thoughts!

So the first little story has shot off into cyber space... We look forward to hearing your comments, request and questions. Some we will be able to answer and some not but we will do our best! Please do your own drawings of Timba and Lula or colour in the sketches found under links so we can post them up. Remember Timba and Lula is about love just LOVE. Colour us in sketches

Timba's Flying Dream

It was morning, time to get out of bed.
Lula giggled when Timba said...
“Lula, my friend, I dreamt I could fly,
fly like a bird up in the sky.”

“What could you see?” she asked her bear.
“What was it like up in the air?”
Timba thought, head to one side,
remembering the details of his night-time ride:

“A little cold with wind racing through my fur.
At first my eyes were a bit of a blur,
but I dreamt up some goggles - you can do that in a dream;
In fact, if I‘d wanted I could have eaten ice-cream;
but I didn”t do that!  Imagine the mess
of a flying bear covered in creaminess.

“I  flew over mountains and swooped down on a lake.
The snow on the mountain looked like an iced cake.
There were birds, butterflies and busy bees
each with wings flapping and fluttering in the breeze.

“I was so pleased to be a part of the sky
but other  flying creatures had to ask why.
‘Why is a bear not safely on ground  -
Because that’s where bears are usually found?’ ”

”But, Timba, you are no ordinary bear.
You and I are an interesting pair.
We were created with love, made from memories of joy
by an old woman who wanted a toy.

“First she made you, then decided on me,
with a baby blanket tummy for everyone to see.”
Lula, still standing next to Timba’s bed,
was imagining her friend and all that he’d said.

 “Next time, Timba, when you have a flying dream,
Please call me up and we’ll fly as a team.”
So, even though a new day had just begun,
sharing Timba’s dream of night-flying had been fun.