Meet Dou-dou bunny.
<— Dou-dou, 2008
<— Alison & Dou-dou, 2004
There was a time when leaving the house without her was reason enough to turn back. More often these days, though, she stays home. Yes, Alison is getting to the point where she can handle new situations without her sidekick. But the more common reason for leaving her behind is the fact that, frankly, she’s falling apart. I’ve sewn her half of a new rear end, mended more holes than I can count, and reattached her feet a few times. But she is so threadbare in some places that no amount of stitching is going to repair her.
All Alison wanted for Christmas last year was for Dou-dou to be new again. She wishes the same thing on stars and penny fountains. I’ve searched ebay, craigslist, and every online boutique I can find. She was part of the Spring 2004 line and, sadly, there are no more to be found. So she hangs on, our little dou-dou bunny, gracing family photos and riding in the basket of Alison’s scooter. She’s beyond washing, so we put her in the freezer for 15 minutes once a week to kill any germs she might have. If this were the story of The Velveteen Rabbit, she would be as real as you or me. She is that loved.
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6 replies on “Dou dou et Compagnie”
DouDou bunny is a lot like somebody else’s Petzo. Gross but cherished.
i have a friend who lives in france. when i went to visit i heard the word dou dou for the first time…well the first time as a reference to a well-loved furry friend. i’ve heard the word doo doo a lot since i have four kids.
How sweet! And a little sad — all she wants is her bunny to be new. I used to wish so hard that the Velveteen Rabbit was real.
-Tanya (via Sheila)
Hi Tanya! The Veleveteen Rabbit story gave me no end of paranoia as a kid. I was afraid my stuffed animals would come to life in the night.
How sweet! I saw your name (shockingly similar to mine) on Literal Dan. I live in Europe-not far from France. If you find it online from a store here I will help if I can! 🙂 I will keep the brand in mind for future purchases.
I love Doudou et Compagnie!
I found one for sale which is similar, but not quite the same:
http://www.misterdoudou.fr/affiche_detail.php?id=1626
Maybe you could email this site? They also specialize in lost doudous. Actually there are quite a few sites like this – I think it is a french speciality! Let one of us know if you need help with the french 🙂