Arrival Date: 7/27/24
Size: 14.5"
Year: 2022
Designer: Isabelle Lee
Purchased From: BAMS
Cost: $91
Thoughts: I've been waiting on Sydney the echidna for two years. For some reason, they've been struggling with the Bearhouse in particular. My only remaining 2023 preorders are both Bearhouse. Sydney was one of my faves from the 2022 Bearhouse collection and he doesn't disappoint in person. His face is unique and adorable, he's cuddly, and he looks great next to his buddy Darwin on the shelf.
Arrival Date: 7/27/24
Size: 12"
Year: 2024
Designer: Isabelle Lee
Purchased From: BAMS
Cost: $112
Thoughts: I am a sucker for green bears, though not quite as much as orange. I have a couple shelves of green, so it's not like they're in small number like my orange and yellow. I loved Bea's green-tipped fur in the catalogue and she's just as lovely in person. She's very cottony soft and she has a cute little tail.
Arrival Date: 7/13/24
Size: 10.5"
Year: 2022 Secret Collection
Designer: Isabelle Lee
Purchased From: BAMS
Cost: $71 on sale (Retail $87)
Thoughts: I have had my eye on this Sukhi for months. Possibly over a year. She was the last one left standing of my stockist's original batch and then when more came in, she still sat there. Why? Because she looked ready to murder anyone. She looked so damn mad, it was hilarious. Thanks to the sale, I finally got her home and she looks less mad. Slightly. But less.
Arrival Date: 7/8/24
Size: 10"
Year: 2023
Designer: Charlie
Purchased From: BAMS
Cost: $42 on sale (Retail $55)
Thoughts: Orange bears, am I right? I almost always pick up any orange ones they make. I didn't have Honeycomb on preorder last year, but she was on my "will likely purchase eventually" list. Tiny, cute, fluffy, orange. An adorable little bear that can perch on the palm of my hand.
Arrival Date: 7/8/24
Size: 12"
Year: 2023
Designer: Isabelle Lee
Purchased From: BAMS
Cost: $79 on sale (Retail $112)
Thoughts: I was one of the few who really loved last year's Birthday Bear. He reminds me of Damon, only in colors I like better. I always meant to get a box, so when my stockist had a sale and he was part of it, I grabbed one. And managed to get possibly the best one I've ever seen. I love how dark he is and his face is perfect. Super soft, too!
Arrival Date: 7/8/24
Size: 15"
Year: 2024
Edition Size: 1000 (Mine is #904.)
Designer: Alison Mills
Purchased From: BAMS
Cost: $139
Thoughts: I love this guy. I think most people went for his pink counterpart, but I only had eyes for him. Hogwash is part of the Monsterology series this year as a representative of when pigs fly. I love his very short pile fur and the detailing on his wings.
Arrival Date: 7/8/24
Size: 20"
Year: 2024
Edition Size: 1000 (Mine is #507.)
Designer: Alison Mills
Purchased From: BAMS
Cost: $252
Thoughts: HE'S HERE. Bod was my most wanted from this year and he's now definitely cemented as my favorite character they've ever done. Everything about him is perfection. I'm in love. I can't heap enough praise on him.
Arrival Date: 6/27/24
Size: 13.5"
Year: 2024 Cuddle Time Exclusive
Designer: Alison Mills
Purchased From: CB Direct
Cost: $139
Thoughts: I loved little Meadow Troll when they were teasing her before the Cuddle Time show. Thankfully, I was home on break when she became available and I got one. She's an adorable floof, and I love her giant ears and the flower and leaf accents. My only wish is that they'd given her a long, skinny tail with a puff on the end.
