Hallmark 2019

That wreath is a ridiculous amount of money IMHO.

They're 2 years too late for that Negan ornament. WD's time seems to have come & is going now, I even gave it up 2 seasons ago & I thought I'd be there until they offed Daryl whch thankfully hasn't happened.

If you want that Teddy & Duck ornament get there EARLY because that's a limited stock ornament. They won't hold them either. At least the store I go to wouldn't hold one.

I missed the Zombie Merle ornament because I just couldn't get outta bed at 7AM for ornaments. I.just.couldn't. So the second I got home I ordered him & a bird that was only available by joining the Ornament Club (which we didn't want to do) from Ebay.

It was a little more than store price of course, but not by a lot, they weren't a ridiculous price & I knew if I waited any longer they would be a ridiculous price that I wouldn't pay. Right now the Daryl Dixon 2015 ornament is going for $100 & up.

So if you do miss anything you REAALLLY want, just take the hit & buy it sooner rather than later.

And since I've stated I don't do 7AM for ornaments, I'll probably end up buying the Teddy & Duck the same way, for a few extra $$$ on Ebay when I get home.

I actually got to Hallmark around 8:15AM today. Something that's never happened!

I got the Jack ornament which I didn't think I'd buy but when I saw it I figured what the heck. I was surprised at how much I liked it in person. Not sure if I'll keep it, but I really do prefer the Jack ornaments when they're Christmas themed. I may just give it as a present to my cousin's little girl who loves the movie too. I dunno yet.

I also got the Scary Teddy & Undead Duck too. They had plenty but I was there early for a change.They're pretty much as I expected, both plastic but accurate.

The rest:

• The Pumpkin Diorama - cute as usual & it looks like the inside of the pumpkin is printed & not a sticker.
• The Bewitching Black Cat - very pretty but lousy with glitter so be careful when unpacking it.
• The Spooky Sugar Skull - great design but not as heavy as the last 3. It feels like it's a hollow plastic but that's OK by me. It won't drag a branch down like the others. It also doesn't look "sugar covered" like the other 2 skulls & cat but I still like it. Maybe because it's blue & not white.
• The Stately Raven - it's pretty much a small black & purple raven with a moon hanging off it, it's cute & for me it will be a gift to someone else.
• Tiny Black Cat - very cute & it has a real tiny pom pom on it's little hat which was a surprise. I thought it would be all plastic but it's not. Another gift for a kid.

I also got some birds, a Baby's First Christmas for the neighbors who just had their new little boy 2 days ago, the Dodge Power Wagon firetruck & an Alex Ovechkin holding up the Stanley Cup ornament for a cousin that's a fan.

When I got there all of the Ovechkin's were gone & an employee was standing next to me when I said "Oh no I missed Ovechkin" & she said "Oh I know there's some in the back" & she replenished them & gave me one.

Not sure how they'll sell elsewhere but here in the DC/MD/VA area they're going fast!!

I have pics, just gotta upload them but overall I'm pretty happy. When I see how much other people were leaving with I think I got off light.

But then, there's still the October premiere yet to come. Oh & another one in December too.