My Plushie Family

Winston, Mickey, Flo, Brambles, Benny, Finley, Willow, Basal and Giovanni.

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Hello 👋

Mum to the bear family. 🧸

Age is in my 30s.

This is my little corner of the internet for all things plushie/soft toys. I mainly share my teddies adventures but occasionally will include some of my other soft toys.

Content SFW but don’t follow if you’re under 18 as I am a irl adult.

Welcome. Enjoy following my wee family and reading the odd little story I write about our adventures.

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Willow and I have decided to have a pyjama day. We explored the fidgets in the sensory room.

We did some speed cubing. Still struggling to get under 50 seconds.

Pop it and slug always a favourite in this house hold.

And the humans favourite thing to do. Balance the timers on top of the each other. A day of nothing was exactly what we needed.

Lastly things got a little to zoned out so as I ate some toxic waste as my psychologist suggested I do when this happens. So so so sour!

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Willow had been doing her job excellently today. She went to visit some family members and sat on my knee and gave me comfort. I was apprehensive about taking her out to family members house but I am glad I did. Things have been hard recently but Willow is unlike any other ESSA I have. She just sooks up my distress. I am thinking of using her as my nighttime ESSA but feel a bit guilty not using Flo. Thing is I sleep better with Willow. Maybe she can just be a day time nap treat.

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This afternoon we went out ti a colouring group and it was Willows first proper outing everyone wanted a hug and she was a great support. A lovely time was had by all!

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We did do some diamond art in the end. I was obsessed with diamond painting a year ago which was a very anxious time for me and doing this brought it all back. I hope I can get back to finding it relaxing!

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Tuesday morning spent watching My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic drinking Yerba Mate and colouring in. Willow keeping me company as i am anxious.

I was a lot more anxious though before we started our activities. Willow makes everything more comforting.

We are also reading alot more now too! Completed a book yesterday and started a new one. Also thinking of doing some diamond art if i can be bothered getting it out.

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Rainbow Dash stimboard!

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I know this is a plushie blog but I love Rainbow dash and I am yet to find a plushie I like of her.

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Willow has some gear! This is her on duty look and her jumper is for chilling. She is amazing and I am so pleased with her. She is the best.

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Say hello to Willow my new ESSA. She has come home today and has fitted right in! Flo is really happy to have another girl in the team.

Our first outing together was to get her some gear and also get a big treat from Starbs

Welcome home Willow!!!

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Just got my first Douglas and OMG is she perfect. I already feel a bond with her and its not even been an hour. I am just sitting cuddling her and stroking her belly. She is so squishy and soft. Only other teddy that is this great at cuddling is Mikey. Will share more details and a photo of he later on today once i have settled on a name. Currently between two.

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Today is Mikey’s day and we went out for coffee. I am not as stressed today but its been lovely to spend the day with Mikey he’s an old boy and very worn but I love him so much. It make me sad to see him westing away in places. He is VERY well loved but I wish he wasn’t becoming so fragile.

🧸 BEAR

Name: Mikey

Brand / Origin: Build a Bear

Date joined the family: July 2024

Role (home / travel / specialist): Part retired but emergency crisis ESSA support

🧭 PERSONALITY PROFILE

Main vibe (3 words):

Hidden talent: comfort, steady, squishy

Special behaviour in stressful situations: he is perfectly molded to me and gives the best hugs

🎒 DEPLOYMENT STATUS

Best environments:

✅Home

✅Travel

* Hospital / appointments

✅Bedtime

* Outdoor / walks

Who they work well with:

Is the leader of the whole party team so is the boss. He is wise though and commands respect from the rest of the plushies.

🧠 SKILLS & FUNCTIONS

Tick what applies:

* ✅Emotional grounding

*✅ Sleep support

* ☐ Distraction / entertainment

* ☐ Social anxiety buffer

* ✅ Sensory comfort

* ☐ Transition support (leaving house / appointments)

*✅ Crisis calm presence

* ☐ Chaos companion

* ☐ Quiet observation only

🧳 TRAVEL LOG

Places visited: Scottish Highlands, Glasgow and Northern and Southern Ireland.

Most memorable trip: Ireland

Funniest moment abroad/in public: When we entered a real posh hotel for the night and went straight to booking a table at their very exclusive fancy restaurant and I was just standing there Mikey in my arms, in his PJs being like, can I book please?

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Sitting

Very anxious tonight. Have been all day and meds dont seem to be helping. Only thing that gives me relief is cuddling into one of my Gang. Mikey and Benny did the heavy lifting down stairs and Flo is on night shift. Soft toys are magical in their ability to soothe a stressed pit nervous system.

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My husband is about to order my first ESSA Douglas! I am so excited! I have wanted one since April when I discovered the ESSA community. Most of my ESSA’s arnt Douglas’ and thats fine with me but I really want to add a non bear into my gang.

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Saw this thought it was fun so I am going to fill out a new one each day for each member if my team and then spend the day with them as not everyone has been getting the attention they deserve.

Teddy bear 🧸

📘 BASIC DETAILS;

Name: Benjamin (Goes by Benny)

Brand: Stieff

Date joined the family: April 2025

Role: Travels places with me tucked in my bag for a special bit of support

🧭 PERSONALITY PROFILE;

Main vibe (3 words): Chilled, easy going, laidback

Hidden talent: Likes deep Philosophical chats

Special behaviour in stressful situations: He’s very floopy and so is extra squeezesble for such a small bear.

🎒 DEPLOYMENT STATUS;

Best environments:

* Home ✅

* Travel ✅

* Hospital / appointments

* Bedtime

* Outdoor / walks

Who they work well with:

Works great with most bears but Giovanni and Bramble are his pals though Finley is increasingly becoming one of their gang.

Who they should NOT be paired with (if any): Mikey thinks Benny is too laid back and doesn’t take things seriously enough.

🧠 SKILLS & FUNCTIONS

Tick what applies:

* ✅ Emotional grounding

* Sleep support

* ✅ Social anxiety buffer

* ✅ Distraction / entertainment

* ✅ Sensory comfort

* ✅ Transition support (leaving house / appointments)

* Crisis calm presence

* Chaos companion

* Quiet observation only

🧳 TRAVEL LOG

Places visited: The woods, The seaside, coffee shops, general shopping, medical appointments

Most memorable trip: Seaside with Brambles

Funniest moment abroad/in public: he nearly fell of the wall and into the sea!

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Say hello to Finley! Our newest addition and a wonderful gift from my husband for being so ill. I love him so much. I mean LOOK AT HIS LITTLE JUMPER! He is just adorable and after 3 days in hospital he’s making me feel a lot better.

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Giovanni came to hospital with me this weekend for a few night. His company was very much appreciated whilst I was scared and lonely and in pain. Brambles was also but i never got a photo because well i was ill.

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Bramble’s and my Speks Magnets just two of the beauties with me today when I visit family. I love just rolling the large magnets in my hands. This accompanied by having Brambles for comfort is helping massively with my over stimulation.