LAMMINGTON CAKE

Arrival Date: 10/29/22

Size: 15"

Year: 2022 Secret Collection

Designer: Isabelle Lee

Purchased From: QVC

Cost: $124

Thoughts: Lammington is just like her family: Bumbleberry Pie, Pecan Pie and Blueberry Pudding. Same size, same thick fur, same great level of cuddliness. She is a darker, purpley-pink unlike Bumbleberry's brighter berry pink. 

I don't normally do multiple pics per entry, but here is a shot of all four for comparison: Bumbleberry Pie, Lammington Cake, Pecan Pie and Blueberry Pudding. 

KNOX

Arrival Date: 10/26/22

Size: 13.5"

Year: 2022

Designer: Isabelle Lee

Purchased From: BAMS

Cost: $104.95

Thoughts: Knox was a completely unplanned purchase. He's from the trio that also includes Zach and Greg, both of whom I either have already or have pre-ordered. I skipped Knox because he's the same color as Dreamy, one of my favorite tyber plush. But when I saw the ones my stockist got in, this one jumped out at me, and when he wasn't chosen by anyone, I adopted him. He's the same main color as Dreamy, but the sandy accents and smaller size help him look more different than I expected. Like Zach, he's a small but super cuddly bear. 

GINA

Arrival Date: 10/26/22

Size: 19.5"

Year: 2022

Designer: Isabelle Lee

Purchased From: BAMS

Cost: $174.95

Thoughts: Gina was one of my few planned bigger bear purchases this year. I simply don't have much space for the big ones, but I rearranged the blue bear space on top of my bookcases and she fits in perfectly. Like Jonathan, Hilary and Janet, she's a bigger bear with long feathery-looking fur. She has a bit of a longer muzzle. She's fairly heavy and thick, so she's an armful, but I think she'll be good for cuddles. I love the little scarf and her colors. 

LANTERN

Arrival Date: 10/26/22

Size: 14"

Year: 2021

Designer: Isabelle Lee

Purchased From: BAMS

Cost: $138.95

Thoughts: Lantern has finally made it to the US. Well, he is a lot smaller, so I guess the flight took him that much longer. Lantern is by far the smallest of the plush dragons, smaller even than Grumbleweed, who originated this design. I'm not sure why they choose to do so many in larger sizes when this small size is perfect. He's just as cuddly. I was hoping to have him before Halloween and he made it! I think he might be my favorite of the entire lot. I'm a sucker for orange and my favorite season is fall, so the autumnal dragon seems a perfect choice for my fave. He also absolutely looks like he wants to be up to no good, which is fine by me!

JONATHAN

Arrival Date: 10/15/22

Size: 19.5"

Year: 2022

Designer: Isabelle Lee

Purchased From: BAMS

Cost: $160.95

Thoughts: Oh, this guy. I had to wait a bit to get him, because I was far down on the choosing list, but I lucked out and got one of the two I liked best. Mine would definitely not be for the pickier CB collector. He has uneven eye whites and there's actually a sprig of white hair almost completely covering what little eye white there is on his right eye. I love his "please love me" expression! He's a big guy, but not super huge width-wise. His feathery fur is what makes him look so large and he has a large belly. He's quite cuddly and I'm glad he's made it home.

PHLOX

Arrival Date: 10/15/22

Size: 15"

Year: 2022

Designer: Charlie

Purchased From: BAMS

Cost: Free with rewards! (Retail $80.95)

Thoughts: I really liked Phlox in the catalog, but I was trying not to pick out too much. Once I finally saw owner photos though, I added my name to the preorders. He's hands down my favorite CB bunny ever. I love the wild fabric with the different pattern of flowers in various colors. He's soft and cuddly, and his ears are bendable so he can do a variety of poses. I like how his arms are bent so he can lay them on his ginormous feet or look like he's gesturing. He's a skinny guy, but that doesn't affect his cuddleability. 

ANGELICA

Arrival Date: 10/15/22

Size: 11"

Year: 2020

Designer: Charlie

Purchased From: BAMS

Cost: $53.95

Thoughts: ANGELICA AT LAST! Angelica is a bear from 2020 that somehow got pushed all the way to January of this year. That's when her tag tells me she was manufactured. The extra wild thing is that she's been sitting in a warehouse since January and they didn't try to push to get her to us faster, even though they knew we've been waiting for 2 years. I'm thrilled to finally have her home and she's going to sit very nicely on my purple bears shelf with Angel Cake, who's a similar color. She's an adorable tiny fluffball.