MICHELLE (Rehomed)

Arrival Date: 5/28/19 (Rehomed 3/8/21)

Size: 19"

Year: 2019

Designer: Isabelle Lee

Purchased From: BAMS

Cost: $111.95

Thoughts: Michelle was not on my pre-order list, but I skimmed her photos while choosing other bears that had arrived at the same time. Two of her jumped out at me and I ended up asking about her a bit later. Both my options were still there, so it took a while to choose, but this is the one who won. I've had her and Year Bear on layaway, but I got them home today. Michelle is a lovely honey color. She's really not my usual type of bear, but something about her just screamed "Adopt me!" She's got an amusingly big round tummy, so she looks pregnant from the side. And she's very soft! If I'm not mistaken, the honey and white fur is the same that was used on Befuddle's patches of the same color. 

YEAR BEAR 2019

Arrival Date: 5/28/19

Size: 18"

Year: 2019

Edition Size: 4770

Designer: Isabelle Lee

Features: Plumo

Purchased From: BAMS

Cost: $104.95

Thoughts: I had mixed feelings on this bear after I saw owner photos, so I went into her adoption with only a maybe-level commitment. When I got to choose mine, this one jumped right out at me. I know she'll never be one of my favorites, but she's so different and I love the colors. I've got her seated on top of a bookcase with Botticelli and Peashoot, and my other mohairs will go there, too, as I add more to my collection. She looks perfect with Botti!

IVAN

Arrival Date: 5/9/19

Size: 18"

Year: 2019 Secret Collection

Edition Size: 900

Designer: Isabelle Lee

Purchased From: CB Direct UK

Cost: $130

Thoughts: I was very disappointed we didn't get Ivan on our spring QVC show and when I went to buy him from CB Direct UK, he was sold out. He popped back in too briefly a bit later and I missed him again. So when he was there a couple days ago, I jumped on him! Ivan is made of a very unique curly plush that they've only just started using this year. He's not the softest bear, but he's still very cuddly and I'm so happy with mine's face! He's the cutest!