QUEENIE

Arrival Date: 3/19/20

Size: 14"

Year: 2020

Designer: Isabelle Lee

Purchased From: QVC

Cost: $99.75

Thoughts: I've always been able to pass on the CB cats, aside from the big cats, but I fell for Queenie. I do like Siamese, because my aunt always did, and I preferred her darker tones to Precious's lighter ones. I was pleasantly surprised to see the gorgeous blue eyes! They didn't show in the promo photo or on TV (not that they presented either Siamese during the show). I love her different shape with the adorable paws. The rosette on her bow is a nice touch, too. She's lovely!

DIDO

Arrival Date: 3/19/20

Size: 12.5"

Year: 2020

Edition Size: 900

Designer: Isabelle Lee

Purchased From: QVC

Cost: $77.12

Thoughts: Dido was my most wanted from the newest Sneaky Peeks catalog. I totally fell for her unusual look, plus the name is a Classical one, so there's that. I have been working really hard to keep saying "she" and "her" because both of the ones I got to pick from looked like little boy bears, but I want to respect the name and make her a girl. I'm getting there! She's a coarser plush, but still very cuddly, and I like the different texture. She's also very random, especially in the placement of her white patches, so no two should look alike. Also...surprise!...she's a very dark brown! I was expecting black to be her main color, but no, it's dark brown. Definitely one of my two favorites from today's arrival, the other being Kate.

MOPPET (Rehomed)

Arrival Date: 3/19/20

Size: 13"

Year: 2020

Edition Size: 900

Designer: Isabelle Lee

Purchased From: QVC

Cost: $89.75

Thoughts: Moppet was not originally on my wishlist, but then I saw UK people's pics and thought he was pretty cute. I like the one called Dimples, who's a similar style, but slightly bigger and browner. So I figured why not Moppet, too? He's tyber plush, which is the super duper soft one, and I love the soft mushroomy shade.

KIM (Rehomed)

Arrival Date: 3/19/20

Rehomed: 1/2/22

Size: 11"

Year: 2020

Designer: Isabelle Lee

Purchased From: QVC

Cost: $75.50

Thoughts: Tiny little Kim is the third in the trio of Kay, Koko and Kim. I think she might be my favorite one! I'm always a sucker for green.

KATE

Arrival Date: 3/19/20

Size: 15"

Year: 2020

Edition Size: 1407

Designer: Isabelle Lee

Purchased From: QVC

Cost: $81.12

Thoughts: Man, do I love Kate. She was my most wanted that I expected to be on Wednesday's QVC show. She does not disappoint one little bit. I'm so happy with her markings! She even has a little "eye liner" in the form of black points in the outer corners of her eyes. She's a bit of an unusual plush because some of her patches are far shorter pile than others, but I think the overall effect is cool.

GOOSEBEARY (Rehomed)

Arrival Date: 3/11/20 (Rehomed 2/25/21)

Size: 14"

Year: 2014

Designer: Isabelle Lee

Purchased From: ebay

Cost: $60 (Retail $64.95)

Thoughts: Goosebeary tagged along with Loulabelle from ebay and he's a delight in person. Soft and cute! I'm a sucker for any bear with green.

LOULABELLE (Rehomed)

Arrival Date: 3/11/20 (Rehomed 3/8/21)

Size: 17"

Year: 2014

Edition Size: 2500

Designer: Isabelle Lee

Features: Plumo

Purchased From: ebay

Cost: $60 (Retail $104.95)

Thoughts: Loulabelle is my first ever repurchase. I had her about 3 years ago and rehomed her, but when I saw her again recently, I decided I wanted her back in my hug. I found her and Goosebeary together from a fellow collector I've bought from several times for only $120 for the pair, and I was finally able to purchase them recently.

ASIA (Rehomed)

Arrival Date: 3/5/20 (Rehomed 2/26/21)

Size: 18.5"

Year: 2013

Edition Size: 3000

Designer: Isabelle Lee

Features: Plumo

Purchased From: ebay

Cost: $120

Thoughts: I've wanted Asia for several months now and the right one finally dropped in my lap. She's a simpler bear than what I usually like, not bright-colored, but she's a stunning example of a more naturally-colored bear.

SATSUMA

Arrival Date: 3/5/20

Size: 18"

Year: 2013 Secret Collection

Edition Size: 700

Designer: Isabelle Lee

Purchased From: ebay

Cost: $64

Thoughts: Satsuma was one of those wanted bears that I knew I'd have to import. I liked him every time he popped up on ebay, but never had the funds at the right time. Until now. I adore orange bears and he was a must have with his rich, darker shade. He's a big fluffball that still looks cranky from being jammed into the box he was in.

HAWKINS

Arrival Date: 3/3/20

Size: 16"

Year: 2020

Edition Size: 1200

Designer: Isabelle Lee

Purchased From: BAMS

Cost: $109.95

Thoughts: Brimble's brother arrived! Hawkins is also super tyber soft and adorable. I have to admit that I favor Brimble, but Hawkins is great, too.