Susan's Store Room – Blog Steiff Bears, Books Gifts, San Francisco, CA

Some New Steiff Bears for 2012.

Happy Valentine’s Day.

We hope to see you soon and be sure and see the movie, “Midnight in Paris”  it is fabulous. ( Plus they have a party scene that takes place in our favorite store in Paris, Deyrolle.)

We have Antique Valentines 1790-1890, Vintage Valentines 1900-1960s, Handmade Valentines, Valentines for Children, Chocolate, Candy Boxes, Gift Bags, Love Tokens, and everything you need to make your own Valentines.

If you are not able to visit the store, give us a call, we ship out everyday.  We are happy to help you make a selection.  415 456 1333 or [email protected]

If you see anything you like and cannot come into the store, give us a call, 415 456 1333, or email [email protected].

We will happily ship anywhere and answer any questions you might have.

The Antique Steiff Display

Rick Emerson, Director of Product and Marketing for Steiff, chats with the Great, great, great grand daughter of Margarete Steiff.

Susan’s Bear

Customers watch the Steiff video on How a Steiff Teddy Bear is made.

One of the Steiff Bears brought in for appraisal.  A 1905, much loved Steiff Teddy Bear.

A very cute real hedgehog.

Susan with the Albino Boa.

Susan with the Ferret.

Antique Steiff from the collection of Denis Morella.

Aloha Indy!   We lost our dog Indy this morning.  He died peacefully in his sleep.  I was able to say goodby and tell him he was the best dog ever.  Whenever my sons were home, when they left they told Indy, “to watch over Mom”.  He always did.  For many years he was always with me in the store, he had many customers who loved him.  Indy lived a long happy life, he was loved by all.

My grand daughter Brisa comforts Indy.   We all knew his time was coming and said our goodbyes.  Happily he died at home and was buried in a field of wildflowers next to his Dad Max.

Indy with my grand daughter Cali.

I LOVE this time of the year.  These are roses from my garden.  We have the store full of gardening supplies from England.   I am reminded of my wonderful trip to the Chelsea Flower Show in London.

If you don’t have our book about Clarence going to the Chelsea Flower Show, now is a good time to give one as a gift or buy one for yourself.

Many of the NEW 2011 STEIFF Animals and Bears are in STOCK.   I have put some on my online store.

Just Click on SHOP at the top of this page.   If you have a special request give us a call.  415 456 1333.

In Honor of Mother.  In our window, Tea in A English Rose Garden.

We are all about Vampires and Werewolves  Yikes!  We have 2 fabulous books on the subject.  One on vampires and one on werewolves.   Very…….interesting.

We LOVE Halloween at Susan’s Store Room.  Halloween goods include:  Green Goop in a Bottle, Eyeball Soap, Vampire Jewelry, Nose Masks, Blood Splat Stickers, Bird Skeletons, Spider Hair Clip, Spider Hats, Our exclusive Candy Bags and Greeting Cards, Monster Finger Puppets, Pirate Supplies, Kits to Make Halloween Cards, Dante’s Inferno Mints, Absinthe Mints, The Worlds Longest Beard, Spooky Cards (an old photograph turns into a monster), Handmade Halloween Decorations, Vintage Costumes, Glass Halloween Ornaments, and More.

Cali models the Worlds Longest Beard and A Nose Mask

My grandaughter Cali with 2 month old Brisa Rell Hoy.   Brisa was born in Costa Rica.  Brisa means breeze and Rell is after Rell Sunn, a famous Hawaiian surfer.