Arrival Date: 5/8/24
Size: 12.5"
Year: 2023
Designer: Isabelle Lee
Purchased From: BAMS
Cost: $119
Thoughts: The last of the planet bears is finally here! I fell hard for this Pluto and his wide eyes. He might even be cuter than Jupiter and Neptune. My stockist once again picked the perfect necklace for him.
Arrival Date: 4/30/24
Size: 14.5"
Year: 2023 Best Friends Exclusive
Designer: Isabelle Lee
Purchased From: CB Direct
Cost: $183
Thoughts: I was lucky enough to grab Festoon when she popped up for sale. I love her bright pink more than I expected to. While I'll always prefer the darker dragons, she's going to be a lovely pop of color on my shelves.
Arrival Date: 4/27/24
Size: 15.5"
Year: 2023 Secret Collection
Designer: Isabelle Lee
Purchased From: QVC
Cost: $139
Thoughts: I've been looking forward to this guy ever since I saw him months ago. He's adorable. He reminds me a little bit of a modern Kuma, who's one of my fave older bears.
Arrival Date: 4/1/24
Size: 9"
Year: 2023
Designer: Charlie
Purchased From: BAMS
Cost: Free with rewards (Retail $56)
Thoughts: Tiny little Piggledy finally came out so he can sit with big bro Higgledy. Choosing this tiny fellow was an easy choice. There was something about his little face that I fell in love with immediately. He fits right in the palm of my hand and I think he may well be my favorite CB of this size.
Arrival Date: 3/30/24
Size: 19.5"
Year: 2023 Secret Collection
Designer: Isabelle Lee
Purchased From: QVC
Cost: $168
Thoughts: Gingerbread Cookie is a brown-themed version of Kirsteen, who was one of my surprise favorites from 2022. I've decided they're siblings. He's just as soft and cuddly as she is.
Arrival Date: 3/25/24
Size: 12"
Year: 2024
Designer: Charlie
Purchased From: Artisanal Bears
Cost: $70
Thoughts: My first 2024 collection bear! I didn't preorder Star Jasmine because I wanted to see her "in the fur" first. I ended up liking her and I barely have any yellow bears, so I'm glad I picked her up. She's small and has unique fur.
And she has a tail!
This is a pretty rare thing for Charlie Bears that are actually bears. They have no problem putting tails on their other animals, but you don't often see them on the bears themselves. This year, there are a few with tails.
Arrival Date: 3/21/24
Size: 19"
Year: 2016
Designer: Isabelle Lee
Purchased From: ebay
Cost: About $132 (Retail $126)
Note: Missing black ribbon and bell in photo. I removed them and placed them in my storage box.
Thoughts: I have waited years to find just the right Emil. He's a random plush, so no two will be alike. I saw one many years ago that had a lot of dark on his face and that's what I wanted. Unfortunately, I kept finding him with an almost entirely gray face. I looked him up on ebay on a whim and discovered this guy, who's perfectly what I wanted, so I had to get him home. He's one of the tall, skinny variety of bears, which makes him cuddly and huggable, but not too heavy and he doesn't take up much space. I'm so happy to finally meet him!
Arrival Date: 3/11/24
Size: 16"
Year: 2023
Designer: Isabelle Lee
Features: Plumo
Purchased From: CB Direct
Cost: $161
Thoughts: Not one even remotely on my radar, but when I saw a few pics of him, I saw how cute he was. I love the color. I don't have anyone else in this shade. I think Danuta and Jane might be the closest. I don't have that many gigglers and with the unusual color, I decided to go for it. His fur is SO lush! You can dig your fingers right into it. He's not overly huge either, so he's both cuddly and a good size for fitting onto my shelves.
