Plushes

[lupestripe]

Just out of interest, how many plushes do you own and what animals do you have?

I have always been interested in plushes, ever since I was a kid, but unfortunately my parents banned me from buying any more as they feared I would drown amidst a sea of plushes. They even confiscated some of them too and stuck them in the attic.

But now I am an adult, I am free to buy what the hell I want and this includes furry friends!!

I have a giant lion called Leo that an ex bought for me, a giant easter bunny, Bukkake the Bear from a charity shop (£4 for a 3ft bear, bargain!!) and a vast array of wolves, foxes and dogs. Of course, being a husky myself I have a natural fondness towards canids as they are just so darn cute!! Sadly I have yet to find any with pink stripes. Shame, they're missing a market there :P

Also, does anyone else get plush sympathy? That is, an overwhelming rush of emotion when you see a particular plush? Sometimes I go into a shop, spy a plush and just have to buy it because of the cute face or how it looks. I have also been known to buy two of the same plush because I liked the look of both of them and feel that if I put one back on the shelf, he will feel sad because I rejected him. I know it's silly but does anyone else experience this? Or am I just a nutjob?

Anyways, I currently have about 20 plushes. How many do you have and what's your animal(s) of choice?

Comments

[moth-wingthane.livejournal.com]

Dolphins mostly - I dunno 150ish I suppose. Couple of dozen plane plushies too.

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

Plane plushies? How do they work? Can you buy cuddly planes? Cools. Dolphins rock although it must be hard to find dolphin plushes, it's certainly hard here (away from the Sea Life Centre or something).

[moth-wingthane.livejournal.com]

Cuddly planes indeed. Generally I get them from ebay but I have had one custom made. Dolphins mostly come from ebay too although there is a shop in Brighton that sells plush animals but I've got all they sell now :)

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

I'll have to look at the plush shops in Brighton when next I am there. I went there last year and was quite impressed with the shops (and indeed the vibe) of the city.

Furry planes I must admit I haven't really seen (short of Ryanair flights). I am not sure if I can get an emotional attachment to a plane though...