WOBURN

Arrival Date: 7/25/23

Size: 17"

Year: 2015

Designer: Isabelle Lee

Purchased From: ebay

Cost: About $74

Thoughts: Woburn is another older Bearhouse. I'm trying to pick up some of them when they turn up on ebay. I hate having to import, but so few of these are in the US that there's no other real option. He's a real cute horse in the simpler early Bearhouse style. The materials are very nice. 

HOG

Arrival Date: 7/22/23

Size: 10"

Year: 2023 Cuddle Time Exclusive

Designer: Charlie

Purchased From: CB Direct

Cost: $63

Thoughts: An unplanned tiny purchase. And I do mean tiny. Hog is only 10" and fits right in the palm of my hand. I wasn't going to get him, but then I saw the video and the scoopy snout won me over. Hog is unusual in that he only has four joints (shoulders and hips). His neck is not jointed. He also has these neat paws that are unique. I've never seen paws like this on a CB before. He's sitting with Bristle right now. Bristle is still my fave hedgehog, but Hog was worth getting. He's adorable. 

LEEDS

Arrival Date: 7/13/23

Size: 18"

Year: 2016

Designer: Isabelle Lee

Purchased From: ebay

Cost: About $42

Thoughts: I've wanted Leeds for years and finally got this one from ebay. He needed some cleaning but seems to have turned out nicely. I love that I can put the Bearhouse line into the washing machine without worry. Leeds is a pretty tall guy and he's super soft and cuddly. 

CARNIVAL

 Arrival Date: 7/13/23

Size: 19"

Year: 2023

Designer: Isabelle Lee

Purchased From: BAMS

Cost: $188.95

Thoughts: Carnival was on my "maybe" list for the year. Bears I didn't preorder, but who had a good chance of being added to the collection if I liked them "in the fur." I wasn't 100% sold on Carnival even after seeing people's photos. He was nice, but let's face it, these guys are more expensive than ever and I need to be more choosy. Then my stockist got hers in and I saw this guy. Every single other Carnival had a grumpy old man face, as one of my friends put it, yet one by one, other bears got chosen and this beauty was left behind. I couldn't believe it when Valerie said preorders were done and he was still there. So I snatched him right up. His colors are even more lovely in person. Very vibrant, very fall. His fur is soft and silky. He's tall at 19", but he's one of those that's mostly leg and he's slim, so he'll go nicely exactly in the spot I have planned for him. Definitely glad everyone left him for me, otherwise I probably would never have tried this bear out.

NEPTUNE

Arrival Date: 7/7/23

Size: 12"

Year: 2023 

Designer: Isabelle Lee

Purchased From: BAMS

Cost: $118.95

Thoughts: He's so much softer than I expected! This gorgeous little guy is just perfect. And Valerie picked a great necklace for him. (Note to future self: The moon isn't stock.) He makes me even more excited for Pluto and Jupiter. I'd love to see them continue this series with the other planets.