This year 2008 is the 35th Anniversary of Countrylife New Zealand founded by me in 1973. I have recently moved my bear workshop in the city to my design studio at beautiful romantic Oakdale Farm in Clevedon and Bryan and I will be "smelling the roses" a little more from now on. Instead of launching 2 large ranges a year I will be creating some special 1 of 1 bears for you and maybe some small Limited Editions. You can also order special personalised bears or choose a 1 of 1 and we will give it your choice of name. These will soon be available direct to you here on the Robin Rive website, so keep checking our site. The Robin Rive Collectors Club will still be operating and Club members can keep up with the "goings on" at Oakdale Farm through the Oakdale Farm Chronicle. I would still love your ideas and inspirations so keep in touch with me - Sir Ed (Edmund Hillary), Hillary Clinton (not the same sex!) and Obama are great suggestions.Thank you. I am currently working on a "Flocke" polar bear (Snowflake) the little fellow that was abandoned by his mother. My husband Bryan had a big op last year so please be patient with me if it takes a little while for things to get back to our normal state of efficiency. Rosemantic Cottage at Oakdale Farm is a delightful museum for Robin Rive bears. It is set in native bush and ancient English Oaks and separate from the main colonial homestead at Oakdale Farm.Rosemantic Cottage is available for you to stay and experience New Zealand life as it was 130 years ago - with modern comforts of course. If you would like details please contact us. Fax and phone : +64 9 5201090 Join the Robin Rive Collectors Club to buy exclusive club-only limited edition bears. You can register here on our website.