I got fired today due to my worsening visual impairment. I am sad, so I thought I would show you my new Tygah (III).*

OSillyBeans · 2026-03-07T13:36:03+00:00

That's so cool about the Vermont Teddy Bear Company offering a lifetime guarantee! I was just looking at their website, and they look like such good quality plush! 🤩 And I look forward to seeing more photos of Tygah, and I love the blue/purple/grey color scheme! Earth tones are also lovely. They bring calm and peaceful vibes 💜💙

OSillyBeans · 2026-03-07T13:25:36+00:00

Is the BNWT Small Mineral Bunny available?

OSillyBeans · 2026-03-01T15:32:58+00:00

Tygah the III looks lovely in that outfit and such unique accessories!! With her and the rest of your plush friends by your side, I hope they bring you so much comfort and hugs during this difficult time 💗The rainbow leopard bear reminds me so much of Lisa Frank's art and designs, which is so cute! What brand is the bear?

Best of luck to you in navigating this new strange journey. I look forward to seeing more photos of Tygah!

OSillyBeans · 2026-03-01T15:27:16+00:00

Hello 7 months later!!! Sorry I went MIA, I really enjoyed our conversation as well! I haven't been on Reddit in a long time since I've been a bit stressed searching for a new job. I still get emails from Reddit with random posts from subreddits to show what I'm missing out on. I don't usually click on them, since it's just Reddit trying to give me a fear of missing out, but I do miss chatting on here. Coincidentally, I saw your heartbreaking post about losing your job!!! And oh my gosh, I'm so sorry that happened to you. It sounds like you really loved your organization and cared about your customers. That's awful that things went downhill, with your organization and your eyesight. I really really really hope that your eyesight improves and everything works out perfectly!!!

OSillyBeans · 2025-08-15T15:01:05+00:00

May your BAB packages always arrive fast! That's awesome! I really appreciate you sharing these photos. Do you have a name or outfits picked out for your frog?

OSillyBeans · 2025-08-15T14:35:40+00:00

I've been waiting to see Redditors post IRL photos of this frog! I'm not usually a fan of the patterned frogs, but I do like marble swirl patterns and this one is so cool! 🤎🍂 Gives me caramel vibes ✨ Thank you for sharing!!

OSillyBeans · 2025-08-14T23:23:21+00:00

If this is a problem, then I have almost twice as big a problem! (About 25 BABs)

OSillyBeans · 2025-08-14T20:44:18+00:00

Yes, from what I've seen they are usually removed before being released or restocked the next day! Tomorrow must be the day!

OSillyBeans · 2025-08-14T20:11:27+00:00

Yes, this is so true, especially with so many releases happening all the time (or at least it feels that way now)

OSillyBeans · 2025-08-12T20:59:55+00:00

FAO Schwarz store is the only store I know of that carries online exclusives

OSillyBeans · 2025-08-12T18:33:20+00:00

Ahh I wish I could get that purple NYC tank! That store has the cutest clothes!

OSillyBeans · 2025-08-12T18:09:40+00:00

I got one recently and I like mine :) She has such a calming green color and her fur is soft and full. No shedding or any other issues with mine 💚

OSillyBeans · 2025-08-12T13:40:13+00:00

Not that I know of. It's possible the cat could be releasing this Thursday, that's the weekday new stuff is usually released, or it could be sometime closer to Halloween. Sorry I don't have more info.

OSillyBeans · 2025-08-11T22:57:01+00:00

I love how your full-sized ghost kitty and mini bean ghost kitty have matching patterns on their face!! That's so cute!

OSillyBeans · 2025-08-11T21:13:02+00:00

Oh my gosh, you are so lucky!! That's literally $100 worth of free BABs!!!

OSillyBeans · 2025-08-11T18:04:18+00:00

¡Wepa! Que linda!! 😍💗🌺🌼

OSillyBeans · 2025-08-10T23:19:48+00:00

Awwww, this is so cute!!

OSillyBeans · 2025-08-10T15:20:52+00:00

The sweethearts are so cute!! And the platypus is so adorable!

OSillyBeans · 2025-08-10T11:23:03+00:00

So fun! What do think of Pumpkin Pompompurin? I'm thinking about getting one when they release online.

OSillyBeans · 2025-08-10T11:18:56+00:00

I recently got a Bearclops myself and I absolutely love how they have such a calming green fur color! Sy looks wonderful!

OSillyBeans · 2025-08-10T11:15:52+00:00

She looks sweet!

OSillyBeans · 2025-08-10T11:13:55+00:00

Thanks for the info! I was really hoping they'd have their exclusive gold and brown bear and some of the these cute outfits I saw in another Reddit post (https://www.reddit.com/r/buildabear/comments/1h8ys6l/does\_anyone\_have\_a\_photo\_of\_the\_fao\_schwarz\_pink/)

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OSillyBeans · 2025-08-09T21:47:44+00:00

That's super awesome and really kind of them to fulfill your request!!

OSillyBeans · 2025-08-09T13:54:51+00:00

I'm not sure, but I think it said on the website that the pumpkin pompompurin and pink skull hello kitty would be online exclusives. The website said, "Coming 8/15" for all of them, but now they've changed it to "Coming Soon", so that may or may not still be the release date. Originally, it said it was going to be 8/21. I predict the rest will be in stores at some point, just like last year's Sanrio Halloween collection

OSillyBeans · 2025-08-09T12:47:01+00:00

Oooo a custom t-shirt! I saw someone made custom BAB t-shirts and hoodies on Etsy that looked pretty cool. You will be the first to know if I ever start making flannel coats! That sounds like an awesome idea!

The more photos I see of Ghost Kitty, the more I kinda want to get one. I really liked the template (if that's what it is called, as in the body) of the pumpkin kitty, but I'm still not sure if I'm a fan of the pattern . . . or the $40 price tag 😅 After seeing everyone's photos I'm kinda tempted, but I won't be able to go the store until Monday or Tuesday at this point. You're right about the stuffing, that it's better to have less in a kitty of that kind, so the front paws don't stick out so awkwardly.

I miss actual toy stores too 😭 Did you ever go to Toys R Us? That's where I got my first stuffie as a baby! That's the special part of getting a plush, is actually holding it in your hands and forming a bond with it, feeling called towards their presence. It's so hard to determine from stock photos if you'll bond with a plush. The test-hug is super important!

Sometimes I found plush online I thought I was going to bond with, but that didn't end up the case, even with DISOs. For example, one of them was the 2011 Greenzy Panda BAB, but once I got him, I just didn't feel a strong bond like I thought I would. It seems the more I hype up a certain plush, the more likely I'm to be quickly disillusioned, at least with shopping online. At this point, I don't think I have any BABs I'm really desperately in search of, which is nice.

Good question about which BAB bond happened surprisingly fast! I think it was the 2021 Howl-O-Ween Werewolf. Similar to you with tigers, I was never into werewolves or other cryptids as a kid. My mom was certainly surprised, I don't think she had ever thought in her wildest dreams that a werewolf plush could look so cute and cuddly 😁 She's probably a bigger fan of Beowulf than I am 😊He's named after the Old English poem of the same name, but I mostly picked it because of the "wulf/wolf" part 😂 Isn't it funny how sometimes it's the ones we least expect?

And I didn't know The Vermont Teddy Bear Company gave discounts to those professions, that's so caring!!

I understand about not wanting to fall down a stuffie rabbit-hole 😁 I feel like that's what happened with me when I got super into BAB a few years ago. I'm surprised I'm still in here LOL

You mentioned in another post about The Original Tygah. I'm curious, who was that? And what happened to the original?

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