Hello to everyone who’s still here. It’s Anna again.

I’m not sure where to begin, but I think a simple “thank you” is the right place. Ever since we closed the shop, I’ve continued to receive your letters. Every single day. I read stories about how your plush friends travel with you, support you through tough times, or just sit in a place of honor, reminding you of something important. Honestly, every one of those stories is incredible.

Many of you ask for one thing: “Anna, bring back the shop!” or “Can I order another country?”

And every time, it hurt a little to say no. That old format, the format of mass production, no matter how small, has run its course. To go back to it would mean getting back on that very same conveyor belt that drains the joy from creation. That path is closed for me.

But in your recent letters, I’ve started to see a different idea. You’re not just writing “bring it back,” but “create something for me.” “Please, make a ball based on my story,” or “I’d love to commission something completely unique.”

And that thought… it stuck with me.

What if? What if I tried to work not for a warehouse, but for a specific person? To create not dozens of identical toys, but one single, unique piece with its own personal story and character?

This isn’t a promise. Right now, it’s just a timid thought, one big “maybe.”

Working on individual commissions is a whole different world with its own challenges. How do I organize it properly? How do I ensure that every order remains a work of art and doesn’t turn into a new routine? How do I find a balance that’s fair to both you and me?

For now, there are more questions than answers.

I want to be honest with you: I don’t know if this will work. But your letters have given me something to think about. And I promise that I will think about it, seriously.

I need to take a little time to weigh everything and sort through my thoughts. To see if I can come up with a format that would allow this project to be born again—in a new, completely different form.

If a plan comes together—a real, honest, and workable one—I will be sure to share it with you in the next post.

Thank you for believing in this project. Perhaps even more than I do myself.

Hugs,
Anna.