NEWTON

Arrival Date: 1/30/23

Size: 18.5"

Year: 2022 

Edition Size: 1200

Designer: Isabelle Lee

Features: Plumo

Purchased From: BAMS

Cost: $175

Thoughts: Ah, Newton. When he first came out, I saw a few and wasn't interested. Then a couple people posted cute ones. Then Valerie got hers in and I kept seeing him when looking through the albums. This guy ended up hitching a ride with Garibaldi and I have no regrets. He's a bigger fellow and chunky but also slim. Definitely a good size for me. I love his poofy mohair-lined ears. It's nice seeing the dark color used for ear lining. I'm not sure I have another plumo that has dark ears. I think he may end up being one of my unexpected faves from 2022.

GARIBALDI

Arrival Date: 1/30/23

Size: 15.5"

Year: 2022 

Designer: Isabelle Lee

Purchased From: BAMS

Cost: $140

Thoughts: Garibaldi is the companion to Battenburg, who looks the same but in pastel shades. She came out much earlier this year and I didn't have her preordered but ended up getting her. I've been waiting for this guy because I knew I'd love him in all his warm browns. He reminds me of my first bear, Howie. I fell for this particular one and was lucky enough to get him! What a face.

PANDER

Arrival Date: 1/27/23

Size: 15"

Year: 2022

Designer: Charlie

Purchased From: QVC

Cost: $67

Thoughts: I've been feeling the bear need and decided on Pander from QVC. He reminds me of Phantom, who is an older bear from 2013. I always loved him, but at 26", he's simply too big for my space. Pander is much more reasonable size and he's very cute. I like the green bow. He's a Charlie design, so he's got that little bit more structured feel to him like Peppermint, Cottontail, etc. He's going to hang out with Foster, who's a similar fabric.