Archive for January 2016

Merpug Plush Review

January 20, 2016 Figures and Toys 4 comments
Merpug

I found this adorable Merpug plushie while browsing the web for cute plush toys. I got it from Shlii.com, a small independent shop that specializes in cute and unique plush toys. As someone who loves both pugs and mermaids, I had to have a Merpug plush of my very own. I am starting to run out of room for plushies, but I can always make room for ones as cute and unique as a Merpug!

MerpugIt is made from a soft minky fabric and its tail is embroidered with a cute scale-like design. it is about 10 inches long from the top of its head to its tail. Its eyes are embroidered and it has a plastic nose.

If you like pugs, mermaids, or just unique plush dolls, I highly recommend this Merpug!

You can get your own at Shlii.com. It will set you back $25, which seems about average for quality plushies from small businesses like this. There are also products featuring other breeds of Merdogs available, though it looks like Merpug is the only one available as a plush toy.

What are your favorite websites for cute plushies? Let me know in the comments! (Feel free to self-promote if you are a plush doll artist!)

Paleozoic Pals Trilobite and Eurypterid Plush

January 19, 2016 Figures and Toys 3 comments
Paleozoic Pals

Awhile back, I backed a Kickstarter campaign for a trilobite plushie and they arrived last month. I ended up increasing my pledge to get a second trilobite and a eurypterid as well. These guys are part of the Paleontological Research Institution‘s Paleozoic Pals line of plushies based on small prehistoric creatures. Trilobites have always been one of my favorite prehistoric creatures, so of course I jumped at the chance to get a plush one.

Paleozoic PalsThe trilobite plushie is based on the Greenops boothi trilobite. He his made of a soft green material and is a pretty solid plush. He is about 8 inches in length.

The Eurypterid was offered as a stretch goal reward for everyone backing the project for $25 or more. He is quite a bit longer than the trilobite and he feels a bit floppier.

These are both high quality plushies. I’m not sure if they offer them for sale outside of the Kickstarter campaign.

The next Paleozoic Pal in production will be an Ammonite. I hope to be able to add it to my collection as well!

Tasty Peach Studios: Christmas Meowchi

January 18, 2016 Figures and Toys No comments
Christmas Meowchi Reindeer Candy Corn

I just realized that I haven’t yet reviewed my newest Meowchis. My Peppermint Candy Cane and Cream Reindeer Meowchis arrived back in December, just in time for the holidays. This review will be short since I have already reviewed a number of other Meowchi plushies.

Christmas Meowchi Reindeer Candy Corn

Cream Reindeer is a variant of the 2014 Reindeer Christmas special edition Meowchi. Tasty Peach Studios offered this recolored version for everyone who missed the original. He has adorable little antlers.

Peppermint Candy Cane is the 2015 Christmas special edition Meowchi. He has a two-toned red and white body.

As always, these two Meowchi plushies are made from a soft minky fabric.

The Reindeer design has been retired, but Candy Cane will be available again sometime this year for anyone who missed out. A second-chance pre-order for the Disapproval and Bumblebee Meowchi is currently available on Tasty Peach Studios‘ website. I have already pre-ordered my Bumblebee!