Exerpts from Wilorvise's collection

Congrats Laura!

widukind wrote:

Great additions,  especially the new Yowies :)

Danke

Roger wrote:

Don't worry Laura, a collection is never too much diversified and there's a very efficient tool to help us to control our predator instincts... wallets! That's the reason why I don't use one.
Those are very useful comparison pictures again, I never immagined the size of that owl and I also never thought that American beavers were so good keeping old neighbourhood traditions.
Interesting that your daughter loves the cottontail rabbit from Safari, Incredible Creatures gained last years, a more children oriented vocation. Naturally your boy loves a little more the cartoon style, it makes him think in chocolate, perhaps. But... who is Silveria?

Ah, yes, wallets.  A lovely invention those. I might have to get one  

Thanks / Agradecido  (That's the right tense, right?)
Silveria was a username I had many years ago, when I was ... much younger. Just never bothered to change it. :)

NightLioness wrote:

Are the Yowies available now?
Love the rabbit :3

Great new additions

Tankje (?)Karín. My daughter agrees with you :)

The Yowies are available in the US and seem to have managed to distribute themselves more or less across the country.  There is a chance I may eventually put my extras (anything more than two) up for trade or sale or whatnot, but I'm hoping to move in the next couple weeks, so I make no promises at this time.

LeeAnn wrote:

Congrats Laura!

Thanks LeeAnn

Papo Anteater, Yowie Anteater, Safari Ltd Anteater (w/baby)

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Schleich Bison, Yowie Bison
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Congratulation for your additions and thank you for your nice comparison pics.   Tell the Yowie owl I have a good place for her in France

Kikimalou wrote:

Congratulation for your additions and thank you for your nice comparison pics.   Tell the Yowie owl I have a good place for her in France

Christophe, that's actually rather funny. I half-joked to my husband that we would probably end up getting another owl. When we opened one each today he laughed, before showing me that his was... another owl! So, perhaps she shall end up crossing oceans after all ...

More great comparison pictures! ... and my favorite animal, a giant anteater!

Wilorvise wrote:

widukind wrote:

Great additions,  especially the new Yowies :)

Danke

Roger wrote:

Don't worry Laura, a collection is never too much diversified and there's a very efficient tool to help us to control our predator instincts... wallets! That's the reason why I don't use one.
Those are very useful comparison pictures again, I never immagined the size of that owl and I also never thought that American beavers were so good keeping old neighbourhood traditions.
Interesting that your daughter loves the cottontail rabbit from Safari, Incredible Creatures gained last years, a more children oriented vocation. Naturally your boy loves a little more the cartoon style, it makes him think in chocolate, perhaps. But... who is Silveria?

Ah, yes, wallets.  A lovely invention those. I might have to get one    

Thanks / Agradecido  (That's the right tense, right?)
Silveria was a username I had many years ago, when I was ... much younger. Just never bothered to change it. :)

Thanks in Portuguese is agradecido or more commonly, obrigado. Though, those are for masculine gender. As you're a lady, you should say agradecida or obrigada instead. The curious fact is that even Portuguese talking women, use to say correctly agradecida in the femeinine form but more than half of them obrigado instead of obrigada what is wrong, of course. I love to be off topic to show how easy is Portuguese language!
By the way, Silveria is a very nice name, like you were a kind of silver woman, but it also remembers my family name "Silva" that is the Portuguese name of the blackberry plant. You can call me Roger Blackberry if you want!

Obrigada, senhor Blackberry, for the enlightenment.  


Penguin family reunion pic:
Great-uncle Safari Ltd Humboldt Penguin stood regally in the background of the photo, displaying his "best side".  Meanwhile, Schleich Emperor Penguin & chick, teenage Yowie Emperor Penguin ("I can't believe I have to do this stuff," he groused, as he tried to look taller and more grown-up), Schleich Emperor Penguin, and the younger Schleich Emperor penguin chicks stood restlessly, as the S&N Little Penguin photo-bombed the shoot.
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Beautyful flock

Poor little Yowie Emperor, - tell him he is doing a good job

Congratulations again

Well, the last of the Yowies we bought has been opened. (I may be in a teensy bit of trouble with my husband for opening all the Yowies and eating chocolate at 2am. Thankfully he was more amused than anything) We're still missing one of the characters from the 'Yowies' - Nap.  As of this post still missing Caracal, Alpaca, Wombat and Tortoise from the animals; opening consisted off 11 marked July 2015 and 7 marked Aug 2015.  I'll have to do a full inventory of what we got, but it definitely had more of the cartoon characters.

Fennec Fox  (it now has a home on my son's special shelf) size comparison.

Schleich Artic Fox, Safari Ltd African wild/hunting dog, Yowie Fennec fox, Schleich golden retriever pup, CollectA English Cocker Spaniel, Schleich Golden Retriever
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Penguins are wonderfully pictured and it is logical that your child love that fennec. These creatures are the cutest of all and Yowies did a great work with it.

I'm using internet on my phone so pics will have to wait, but out of twentyfour random yowies from multiple semiempty boxes (excuse daughter's 2nd) the net total was:

1 platypus
2 tortoises
1 clownfish
1 wombat
1 beaver
3 owls
1 bison
1 caracal
1 fennec fox
1 brown bear
1 polar bear
1 wolf
2 penguins

And i think the rest were yowies,though it gets a little confusing when you have multiple people opening. So I may have missed one somewhere.

Some of these did go home with the guests. Thankfully my daughter had birthday luck and scored the caracal and the wombat.

Well, we're visiting my parents and went to see what the Scandinavian Midsummer Festival (not to be confused with Midsummer's festival) a few towns over was like. Mmm, a Danish danish for a .  Aimed at people a few years older than my kids, but nice.

Then because it was thundering a few miles away, we headed to a toy store. Because it was logical progression... And  then proceeded to spend more than we should have. And wished for a few more $$$ to spend.  Estes Ark.   I now have a Portuguese addition to my collection.

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You have a Portuguese walrus? Great additions!

Nice additions !

Thanks Roger, Andreas.  Sorry about the poor lighting. We're working on a lighting solution.

So, I had mentioned to my husband how it was a shame to leave a couple of the other figures behind.  And a couple days later, we did separate things. I came back to this bag.

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inside, I found my very own Macrauchenia:

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Overall, pretty good condition for being displayed. Had a few scuffs and the info card has a small bend, and I need to remove price tags, but yay for random surprises.

(too bad I wasn't able to talk him into the schleich trees... maybe next time? )

Congratulations, Laura!

Congrats :)

Very very nice model. And charming too :)
Thank you for sharing Laura :)

Macrauchenia is by far my favorite figure from Schleich Prehistoric mammals collection.

Don't underestimate those playmobil princesses...

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"Not one word"


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"The fierce beast stalks towards its prey, balanced with precision on the edge of a precipice..." "Oh hello there bunny!" "Sigh."

Results of play time with the daughter.

Wonderful that you play with your daughter, it is one of the best gifts we can give to our kids. Choosing this fantastic leopard for a ride is a good choice, though, the rider looks heavy once the cat is having troubles to stand ppropperly. Your good times with your daughter and herself, are very welcome on forum.

Okay, I officially miss my mother-in-law's well-lit house. :) And access to a better camera.

We got an Yowie alpaca at last!

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So we have Yowie set to complete. We're trying for one set for each kid, so it's taking a little itty bit longer. Still need another alpaca, caracal and fennec. Cross your fingers. :) And yes, if I find extra of the fennec I'll let you know. But I rather doubt I will.
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Forgot to show this little penguin. My son bought him with his change while traveling. Came inside a Fizzy Egg that you just "put in water to find the sea creature inside." He was hoping for a shark or orca, I think. Compared with the Yowies.
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