Creative Wedding Gifts vs Traditional Wedding Gifts

Unique and creative wedding gifts — such as custom pillows — can be more far meaningful and lasting than traditional wedding gifts. At Reminkie, we don’t simply create memory bears. We also design custom pillows, custom blankets and throws, and keepsake quilts. In fact, we receive many requests for custom pillows as creative wedding gifts. Shown in the photoContinue reading “Creative Wedding Gifts vs Traditional Wedding Gifts”

Modern vs Traditional Anniversary Gifts

Below are lists of traditional anniversary gifts and modern anniversary gifts — as compiled by the Chicago Public Library. For especially meaningful wedding anniversary gifts, our memory bears can be made from traditional anniversary materials and gems. For example, since we make memory bears from cotton fabric, leather, linen, silk, lace, and more — memoryContinue reading “Modern vs Traditional Anniversary Gifts”

Sympathy Quotes & Gifts

If you are looking for sympathy gifts, memory bears offer special meaning and comfort in times of loss and grief. Our high quality memory bears are designed with materials you send us — such as your loved one’s piece of clothing, favorite neckties, coat, uniform, furs, and more. Memory bears are keepsakes of the onesContinue reading “Sympathy Quotes & Gifts”

Teddy Bear Poem

At ReMinkie Memory Bears, we create teddy bears with special meaning for you and your loved ones. Our “teddy bears” are made from materials that have nostalgic and sentimental value to you. We’ve designed memory bears from baby clothes, baby blankets, mothers’ fur coats, fathers’ neckties, police uniforms, pilot uniforms, and so much more. MemoryContinue reading “Teddy Bear Poem”

Memory Bear Poem

At ReMinkie Memory Bears, we create lasting keepsakes for you and your loved ones. Our memory bears are designed to celebrate love that lives on forever, long after life fades away. Our beautiful and huggable memory bears are great comforters in times of loss. We make memory bears of the highest quality — as adorable, lovable, andContinue reading “Memory Bear Poem”

Importance of a Keepsake

Why is a keepsake of a loved one so important? According to a recent survey by Allianz Life Insurance, the majority of today’s baby boomers and seniors prize keepsakes far more than money at the death of a loved one. Pictured to the right is a memory bear made from the jeans and plaid shirtsContinue reading “Importance of a Keepsake”

Keepsake Quilting

Keepsake quilting is a wonderful way to preserve memories of loved ones and milestones. We design keepsake quilts as wedding gifts, anniversary gifts, graduation gifts, birthday gifts, and more. Imagine giving or receiving a quilt that literally unites fabric from a person’s life. Keepsake quilting can feature family trees and history, sports teams, collegiate pride, and soContinue reading “Keepsake Quilting”

Looking for a Keepsake to Last a Lifetime?

At ReMinkie, we create keepsakes and souvenirs to last a lifetime. Our keepsakes include memory bears, keepsake quilts, custom pillows, custom blankets and throws. What is a Keepsake? A keepsake is a tangible item that is preserved or created in memory of a loved one. In old times, women gave men a lock of hair to keep as aContinue reading “Looking for a Keepsake to Last a Lifetime?”

Christmas Bear: Don’t Give Ties for Christmas… Turn Neckties into Memory Bears!

Don’t give neckties or socks for Christmas! Instead, turn neckties, socks, or any fabric/fur into brand new memory bears for your loved ones. Say “ho, ho, ho” this year with beautiful memory bears. Memory bears make especially meaningful and unique Christmas gifts for the whole family. Personalized Christmas Bear Looking for cute Christmas gifts, goodContinue reading “Christmas Bear: Don’t Give Ties for Christmas… Turn Neckties into Memory Bears!”

Memory Bear Commemorates Beloved Dad

Pictured below is one of our beautiful memory bears in honor of a father who passed away. Designed with his colorful neckties, this memory bear commemorates a most beloved dad. Christine’s Response to Memory Bear “The memory bear is just gorgeous, and his expression reminds me a bit of my dad’s. Oddly enough, we haveContinue reading “Memory Bear Commemorates Beloved Dad”