COTTONTAIL

Arrival Date: 7/25/22

Size: 16"

Year: 2022

Designer: Charlie

Purchased From: CB Direct UK

Cost: About $50 (Retail $69.95)

Thoughts: I saw how cute Cottontail was in a couple owner pics so I grabbed him from CB Direct along with Pretzel. Mine has a little narrower muzzle than I wanted but he's still really cute. I don't have a lot of bunnies so I'm happy to have another. He's big at 16" but fairly thin. His fur is nice and soft and he seems quite cuddly. The bears designed by Charlie alone are really good at being cuddly. They don't have the heavier stuffing that the Isabelle Lee bears do, so they're more squishy. Definitely looking forward to hugging this guy tonight!

PRETZEL (Rehomed)

Arrival Date: 7/25/22 (Rehomed 4/2023)

Size: 14"

Year: 2022 Cuddle Time Collection

Designer: Charlie

Purchased From: CB Direct UK

Cost: About $50

Thoughts: Wow, Pretzel is bigger than I expected! His stock photo makes him look like this cutesy little tiny thing, but no, he's pretty sizeable. I mean, it says right in the listing that he's 14" but he feels larger. Being one designed by Charlie alone, he's got a structure to him that's different from the Isabelle Lee bears. If you have Peppermint or Kaleidoscope, he's like that. I like Pretzel because his colors remind me of an orange tabby cat and that was my favorite cat in childhood. He's got a sweet little face, even though he's not quite as cute as his promo pic. We were supposed to get the Cuddle Time bears this month, but when I didn't see Pretzel on the list, I decided to import him from CB Direct UK. Worth it! 

SHOOFLY PIE

Arrival Date: 7/14/22

Size: 19"

Year: 2022 

Designer: Isabelle Lee

Purchased From: BAMS

Cost: $132.95

Thoughts: I was farther down the list for Shoofly, so I had to wait for the second batch to come in, which worked in my favor. The first three I saw were cute but not super special. Then I fell for this one but had to give my top two choices so it was a bit nerve-wracking while I waited to see if I got this one...but I did! I like Shoofly a lot but never got that excited over him. I was more excited for Blueberry but now that I have both in hand, Shoofly is wonderful and I love him just as much. 

BLUEBERRY PUDDING

 

Arrival Date: 7/14/22

Size: 15" 

Year: 2022 

Designer: Isabelle Lee

Purchased From: BAMS

Cost: $123.95

Thoughts: I'm so glad I got my first choice on Blueberry! I picked third and was amazed this one wasn't chosen by someone else. I think he's so cute! Like Bumbleberry, he's soft, fluffy anf super cuddly. I love him. 

AUSTRALIA (Rehomed)

 Arrival Date: 7/14/22

Size: 14.5"

Year: 2022 

Designer: Isabelle Lee

Purchased From: BAMS

Cost: $99.95

Thoughts: Australia is a nabarlek, which is a small marsupial like a wallaby. The real ones are even cuter than this because they have bigger eyes. CB added an interesting feature to some of their newer Bearhouse offerings. These marsupials have pouches! My only issue with this is that it forces them all to be female. She's very sweet, though I admit I'm more excited about the Bearhouse characters coming later this year. 

CALVIN

Arrival Date: 7/14/22

Size: 13.5"

Year: 2022 

Designer: Isabelle Lee

Purchased From: CB Direct via Amazon

Cost: $100

Thoughts: Calvin was not one who initially caught my eye and then when people posted a few owner pics, he looked really big-eyed. He was intriguing more than cute. Then my stockist got hers in and one of the people who bought one posted some adorable pictures, so I decided to give him a try. I'm glad I did because though he is really, really big-eyed for a CB, he's adorable! He's very petite and delicate. Much skinnier than CBs usually are. The fur on his arms and legs is really soft. He has nice warm colors like Snickerdoodle, likely some of the same fabrics used there. I'm glad I tried him out!