Next up was a beautiful three piece set Ingrid and Tasha Northbruin and Toggle. A QVC Exclusive in a Limited Edition of only 2,400 it wasn't very long before we saw the "Sold Out" sign, and no wonder! Ingrid was a 16" off white plush bear dressed in a navy blue velvet sleeveless dress and a cream-colored velvet hooded coat. The elegant coat was trimmed with faux fur around the blue velvet lined hood, down the front, around the bottom and at the cuffs. She held a navy blue velvet stocking trimmed in white with the word "Joy" embroidered on the cuff. Tasha's dress was cream colored and she also wore a chenille patterned cardigan sweater done in navy and cream. She was 8" and made of beige plush. Completing the set was Toggle F. Wuzzie; a 3" fully jointed bear smartly dressed in black velvet pants with a burgundy cummerbund, and a blue velvet hat and jacket with gold braid trim.

Making a return appearance were Reba and Roxie DuBeary, two cuties that were presented last year as a QVC launch. Many of us had wondered all this time which bear was which, and Mary Beth cleared up that mystery once and for all. Reba is the beige plush in the tan felt hat and Roxie is the nutmeg plush bear in the navy blue hat. As he's been known to do many times before, The Headbean decided to change the plans and this time he announced during the show that these were no longer a launch, but now were a QVC Exclusive! Lucky are those who already have them or dialed fast enough to pick them up on this show!

The other exclusive on the show was Melanie Lockley and Sam and no surprise, they also sold out. Melanie, a 13" plush bear had a pretty little new style face with a "baby bear look", according to Gary. It featured a shorter shaved nose, button eyes and a sweetly innocent "expression". Her outfit was done in the new fabric introduced last week on the Limited Edition Set of Miss MacIntosh and Sarahbeth with Topsey. Melanie's romper is made from the same navy blue cotton with fine yellow and red stripes creating a tattersall plaid effect as in Miss MacIntosh's dress. It had a tucked ruffle trimmed round color and Boyds bearwear buttons. A matching ear bow completed her ensemble. Sam was a little red Wuzzie Bear with white paw pads. He is the only 3" Wuzzie Boyds has made in red.

Barret, Belinda, and Berg Blizzard were another QVC exclusive set. This time, 4 1/2" chenille snow "people" (notice I'm being politically correct here) ornaments! Each wore mittens and a velvet scarf embroidered with white snowflakes and fuzzy earmuffs. Barret's were in green, Belinda was all decked out in red, and Berg was ready for the chilly weather in dark blue. With jointed heads and arms they could be posed in different ways or they also had ribbon hangers. They would be great for the tree, standing as a table decoration, as package trimmers, or on a winter wreath.

We were treated to the world premier of a new Boyds line, the Dollstone LeDollmoge! A Premier Edition of 2,400 pieces exclusively for QVC, "Shannon…Waitin' For Grandma" was a beautifully detailed little porcelain doll sitting on top of a suitcase. This hinged box measured 2 1/4" high by 4 1/4" wide. The Dollmoge are being made in a matte finish, giving them an antique look, but their eyes will be shiny. Like the Bearmoge boxes, the Dollmoge will open to reveal a surprise tiny figurine inside. Wilson the bear holding an apple was inside this one! They were a very quick sell out.

Another exclusive that sold out quickly was "Bailey…TheNight Before Christmas" an exquisite mouth-blown glass centerpiece measuring 8" high by 5 3/4" wide. Bailey was beautifully dressed in a red and white Santa suit and hat and was reading a book to the smaller bear sitting in her lap. This was so pretty it set Gary's whiskers and tail a twitchin' and he described it as, "a wonderful piece", "the perfect centerpiece size", and "finished in a very antique look". Bailey was a limited edition of 1,200 and available only at QVC. The mouth-blown glass pieces are hand painted on the inside and have a lustrous glow.

Several other items on the show were repeats from previous shows like Brinton S. Beansford chenille bear, Chester Bigheart Carver's Choice Figurine, Windsor and Sarasota plush bear and "Raggedy-style" doll, the Tapestry Wall Hanging and Pillow Set "Just Between Us", and Sara Anne Bearsley and T. Foster Wuzzie. Some items were things available in the regular retail line such as Manheim…The Eco Moose LeBearmoge, Tomba Bearinski, Tundra Northpole, and both Gary and Mary Beth's Pick of the Show Brittany with Ben 12" Porcelain Doll and 3" Bear set. This set was a NALED winner for Doll of the Year and is offered in open editions.

Gary was wearing his cat outfit in honor of two very special items with cat themes. One was "Sandra Claws and Nibbles" which is from the new Purrstone collection introduced in the spring of '99. This cute resin figurine is also luckily available from regular retailers, since it disappeared quickly! The other feline shown for the first time ever on this program was Fuzzy Jake Cattington, my own Pick of the Show! Jake was an adorable 10" black and tan mohair blend with tan suede ears and paw pads and he was made in a squishy soft-bodied style. He had two-toned green eyes and an expression that looked like he'd been caught in the headlights. His satin jacquard ribbon matched his pretty eyes perfectly. He was designed by Liz Smith and was a QVC Exclusive. Only 2400 were available and they sold out in record time.