RED LIQUORICE

Arrival Date: 3/31/17

Size: 15"

Year: 2015

Edition Size: 1900

Designer: Heather Lyell

Features: Standing and 6-way jointed. She has a joint in her mid-torso.

Purchased From: Bears Against MS

Cost: $67.95 (Retail $104.95)

Thoughts: Continuing with my Heather Lyell kick, I finally picked up Red Liquorice, who's been on my want list since I started collecting. She's got an awesome torso joint and she fits in so perfectly with Chuck and Clancy.

DAISYCHAIN

Arrival Date: 3/27/17

Size: 15.5"

Year: 2014 Secret Collection

Edition Size: 3000

Designer: Heather Lyell

Purchased From: ebay

Cost: $47

Thoughts: Pansy's partner-in-crime! I'm glad I knew what to expect, because while Daisychain's limbs aren't as loose as Pansy's, her head is even looser! I wrapped a green ribbon around her neck to stabilize it a bit and now I feel much better about her.

MISCHIEF

Arrival Date: 3/20/17

Size: 16"

Year: 2012

Edition Size: 3000

Designer: Heather Lyell

Features: Magnetic front paws

Purchased From: ebay (Bonniesbears)

Cost: $79.99

Thoughts: The longer-faced Heather Lyell designs took awhile to grow on me, but I saw someone in the UK selling the cutest Mischief, so I went looking for one that would get here faster and found this guy. He's got loads of personality and I love the magnetic paws feature. He sits by Pumpkin Pie and I often squeeze their feet when I walk past, just like I do with Susan.

SEEK

Arrival Date: 3/15/17

Size: 11"

Year: 2016

Edition Size: 2400

Designer: Isabelle Lee

Purchased From: Bears Against MS

Cost: $75.95

Thoughts: The last of my 2016 preorders finally rolled in in March 2017. This is typical for CBs. Hide finally got her brother, who is actually my preferred of the two designs.

PANSY

Arrival Date: 3/13/17

Size: 15.5"

Year: 2013 Secret Collection

Edition Size: 3000

Designer: Heather Lyell

Purchased From: Facebook

Cost: $55

Thoughts: I grabbed Pansy from a fellow Floridian collector, because pansies are one of my favorite flowers and she's just beautiful. I was a bit dismayed when I saw how wobbly she was, but she really is supposed to be that level of wobbly. She's got thick fur for a smaller bear and is excellent at cuddles.

SCARECROW

Arrival Date: 3/11/17

Size: 19"

Year: 2015

Edition Size: 2700

Designer: Isabelle Lee

Features: Standing bear

Purchased From: ebay

Cost: $83 (Retail $124.95)

Thoughts: This guy popped into my wish list after me seeing him several times and gradually falling for him. He's a standing bear, so he's actually better at that than sitting. He stands guard on the shelf between Shades and Graeme.

BAMBOOZLE

Arrival Date: 3/10/17

Size: 17.5"

Year: 2014

Edition Size: 1800

Designer: Isabelle Lee

Purchased From: Bears Against MS

Cost: $79.95 (Retail $113.95)

Thoughts: After getting Befuddle, Bamboozle was a must have, so I grabbed him when he was on special. Unfortunately, he's not as cuddly as she is. I think he's stuffed more. He's very sturdy and doesn't have a lot of give, but to be fair, he only got one shot at sleep cuddles. I'll try again! His colors are lovely though and he's a nice complement to Befuddle. I need to get Loulabelle to sit with them, too.

DAKOTA

Arrival Date: 3/4/17

Size: 18"

Year: 2015

Edition Size: 2700

Designer: Isabelle Lee

Features: Plumo

Purchased From: Samantha's Dolls 

Cost: $114.95

Thoughts: I can't remember how I came across Dakota, but she obviously stuck in my mind, because I preordered 2017's Olien to have that tan/blue combo. Well, I saw real photos of Olien and didn't care for him, so I looked up Dakota and eventually tracked one down. She's plumo like Hubble, but her mohair isn't scratchy, so she's better to sleep with. She's a very beautiful bear.

SPRUCE

Arrival Date: 3/2/17

Size: 15"

Year: 2012 Secret Collection

Edition Size: 700

Designer: Isabelle Lee

Purchased From: Facebook

Cost: $71

Thoughts: Spruce had been on my wantlist for ages, but being such a low production number and a Secret Collection, he doesn't turn up that often. I found him in a Facebook CB sales group and bought him. He hit a bump in the road and was returned to the sender once, but then made it to me just fine the second time. His fur is splendid and very reminiscent of what he's named after. He's one of the only bears allowed to keep his bell necklace because it's just lovely. He's a wobbler, so he doesn't get cuddled a lot, but he is good for it. I probably shouldn't be as afraid of the wobblier level of wobble joints, but I can't help it sometimes! Spruce sits with Eden, like Demi is with Bray and Tick Tock with Oodles.

WISTERIA

Arrival Date: 2/16/17

Size: 13.5"

Year: 2016 Secret Collection

Edition Size: 1000

Designer: Isabelle Lee

Purchased From: Charlie Bears Direct

Cost: $58.39

Thoughts: Darling Wisteria was my second CB Direct purchase. Her fur is SO SOFT. It's this special kind that's just amazing. She's a tiny delicate little bear that's perfect to hold.