SHELBY (Rehomed)

Arrival Date: 8/13/19

Size: 15"

Year: 2019

Edition Size: 1500

Designer: Isabelle Lee

Purchased From: QVC

Cost: $90

Thoughts: Shelby is one I thought was cute from the regular collection, but it wasn't until she hit QVC that I considered giving her a chance. I was so iffy on her that I wanted a way to return her if I wasn't bonding. I got her on 6 Easy Pays so perfect opportunity! She is really cute in person and I like her colors. She's sitting happily with Elizabeth and Tatum.

KENYA (Rehomed)

Arrival Date: 8/12/19 (Rehomed 6/23)

Size: 17.5"

Year: 2017

Edition Size: 1150

Designer: Isabelle Lee

Purchased From: QVC

Cost: $62

Thoughts: Kenya's been on QVC.com for a little while now and I finally got around to ordering him after returning a couple extras from the past show. This is one gorgeous giraffe! He's quite large and I think he actually has a cuter face than other Charlie Bears giraffes. Except Gilbert, but Gilbert's more stylized, less realistic.

SIENNA (Rehomed)

Arrival Date: 8/5/19 (Rehomed 11/23)

Size: 13"

Year: 2019 Secret Collection

Edition Size: 1160

Designer: Isabelle Lee

Purchased From: QVC

Cost: $64.92

Thoughts: I wasn't sold on Sienna until they put her on the show and my mom went "Are you sure you don't want her?" So off I went to QVC.com, but I had just missed her. I had her in my cart, but when I got a couple steps into checkout, she was suddenly gone. I put myself on the wishlist for her and I swear, I had to be first in line or close to it, because within a day, she went from "waitlist" to "in process." Then came the crossing of fingers, because I knew she was a one-shot deal. If I didn't get a cute one, I'd either have to keep an uncute bear or return her and never have a Sienna in my hug. Thankfully, I opened up this tiny grumpass and I love her. I thought she was similar in size to Cara and Candice, but she's quite a bit smaller. She's not quite as cute as they are, but she's still adorable. No regrets adding her to my purchases.

ULRIKA (Rehomed)

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

Size: 17.5"

Year: 2018 Secret Collection

Designer: Isabelle Lee

Purchased From: QVC

Cost: $85.68

Thoughts: Ulrika was a whim purchase. She's a similar model to Karl, who I love, and I adore her name, though I prefer the spelling Ulrike, as it's a very German name. I prefer that pronunciation, too. They kinda mangled it on the QVC presentation, although perhaps that's correct in another country. But it is a Germanic name, so I go with the German. I opened her first today and she's just lovely. Absolutely perfect. She sits wonderfully on the gray bear shelf with Kerri, Shani, Bindi, Winter, Layla and Higgle. Karl is on the shelf right below her on the opposite corner.

WAFFLE

Arrival Date: 8/5/19

Size: 15"

Year: 2019 Secret Collection

Edition Size: 1100

Designer: Isabelle Lee

Purchased From: QVC

Cost: $74.96

Thoughts: Aside from Lollipop, Cherry Pie and Lena, Waffle was the bear I was most interested in. I hoped for one with a cute face, because I only bought one. I think this guy has a great face, but I'm not 100% on his muzzle markings. He's got light patches, which he's supposed to, but they make a stripe right down his mouth. He's been sitting here with me while I did a bunch of doll deboxing, photo uploading and now reviewing, so he's grown on me a lot. I considered buying another and seeing which I preferred, but now I'm thinking I'll just keep this guy. He's a lot bigger than I expected! I get 15" bears sometimes and they seem tiny, but he's got a lot of heft. Very solid and chunky. I love his warm browns, too.

LENA

Arrival Date: 8/1/19

Size: 10"

Year: 2019 Secret Collection

Edition Size: 1210

Designer: Isabelle Lee

Purchased From: QVC

Cost: $54.98

Thoughts: Ah, Lena! I liked her from the Sneaky Peeks catalog, but paid zero attention to her size. She is tiny! At 10", she's around the same size as little Diddums. She's a pale bluish-gray and lavender and her fur is really soft. I took a chance and only ordered one, but she's perfect, so no need to worry! I only hope my other single orders from QVC turn out as cute.

LOLLIPOP

Arrival Date: 7/31/19

Size: 14"

Year: 2019 Secret Collection

Edition Size: 2,309 (Mine is #716.)

Designer: Isabelle Lee

Purchased From: QVC

Cost: $71.52

Thoughts: My three Lollipops are here! I bought multiples to choose a face and to help a friend get one. So this was the one I chose. She's #716, which is funny, because that was my old area code when I lived near Buffalo. Also, when I opened her box, there was part of a candy wrapper in it. Ha! Lollipop is the one everyone went crazy over, although honestly, I prefer Cherry Pie. She's definitely unique though with her soft pinks and blues. Have I mentioned how I love this paw style with the colors? I do. A lot. Now I need to decide if I'm going to display them together or separately!

CHERRY PIE

Arrival Date: 7/30/19

Size: 14"

Year: 2019 Secret Collection

Edition Size: 1874 (Mine is #529.)

Designer: Isabelle Lee

Purchased From: QVC

Cost: $71.52

Thoughts: I love this bear. Cherry Pie and Lollipop were on the cover of the Sneaky Peeks catalog we got with our 2019 Best Friends Club membership and everyone went nuts over Lollipop, but I was more excited for Cherry. And here in the US, we got to pop the Cherry, because we got him before any other country! I ordered him and Lollipop together, but my Lollipops have only just shipped today. I have Lena coming, too, and will probably order more. The show is tomorrow morning! I adore red bears and the red and brown pairing is nice. The brown fur actually has bright pink tipping, giving an extra little pop of color. He's soft and cuddly, too. 

THISTLE

Arrival Date: 7/22/19

Size: 16"

Year: 2019

Designer: Simply Bears by Debbie

Purchased From: Simply Bears by Debbie

Cost: $126.65

Thoughts: I've been following this bear artist on Facebook for a few months now, so I see her creations from the initial fur pieces to the final. I was intrigued by this color combination and then loved the final piece, so I ended up adopting him. He arrived from the UK today and he's amazing! He's 16" and really very heavy. He feels more sturdily-jointed than my CBs. Not that they're bad by any means, but his joints hold positions more easily. I love the fur colors in person and his fur is quite soft. The flocked nose is a nice touch and his eyes are glittery blue! I wish I could afford to buy bears like this all the time, but he was a splurge and now I need to get caught back up on CBs!

FIREWORK

Arrival Date: 7/15/19

Size: 17"

Year: 2012

Edition Size: 4200

Designer: Heather Lyell

Purchased From: ebay

Cost: $44

Thoughts: Firework was always one of those bears hovering just shy of my want list. I'm not really sure why, since he fits perfectly with my hug. I love him much more in person than I expected to! So I'm glad I took a chance on him on ebay and was able to get him for a steal. He's unique and lovely.