YuleLog Ornament Collector's Bulletin Board Forums Discussion Ornament Collecting Discussion boney bunch 2014 sneak peeks here

Thanks Kara. I hope you get your boots too!

Lisa

I have enjoyed reading everyone's posts! So far, this is what I have/coming in the mail for Halloween 2014:
-Ghoul Bus
-Eye Phone
-Fisherman
-Drop Dead Gorgeous
-Bird Plane
-Wake the Dead
-Dawn of the Dead
-Toasting Wedding Couple
-Dying to See You
-Candy Dish
For my free votive, I picked Ghostly Treats, I love this scent! I would love the Pet Cemetery, but missed out! We are going to South Deerfield soon, so I am hoping they have one! I also purchased two lace spiderwebs to put a display on! Love those!

There is a Facebook page called "Boney Bunch Love" and the owner of that fan page has some FANTASTIC photos of the Deerfield store.

Your excitement for these is very "catchy" so while at the mall today I picked up Dawn of the Dead and Wedding couple. Need these like a hole in the head - but looking forward to Halloween now so I can put them out!!

Well I made it to a Yankee Candle store today to see what was left of the Boney Bunch and ended up purchasing that toothy bird plane! LOL! It looks cool with the lights going. It just too weird and so different than any other Halloween decorations. I have no idea right now how I will display him. I think part of why I was so weirdly attracted to it is because my son once loved dinosaurs and ancient birds many years ago. Apparently our stores were extremely busy on Saturday for the Preview Party and a lot Bonies went fast, They only got two pair of the Witches Boot jar holder. But more Halloween will be set to display again on Sept.2...whole new floor set.

Didn't make it to the Boney Bunch Party on Saturday, was a little busy at the Artist Signing in Rochester, MN. Hope I can still get the Shoes at least.

Joyce

Has anybody mentioned Snow White with her dwarfs? Y'all talked me into going, and I really liked this one. I can't remember all the dwarfs' names but they were good. Is it new, or have they done that design before?

They had the Snow White as well as the Frankenstein one out last year.

Did anyone else order the Ghoul Bus? I did and got it yesterday. The quality is very poor. I plan to return or exchange it. Very disappointed

Kara

Kara, I just checked and my packages are out for delivery today. Not holding out much hope regarding the quality of the Ghoul Bus, but then miracles can happen...

Karen and Joyce, wish I had a "like" button for you both.

ILuvChristmas, I "luv" that facebook page too... www.facebook.com/boneybunchlove

Redsea, I'm glad you all talked up the new Ghostly Treats scent. Got a free votive. I like it.

Very busy transitioning out of my job. I'm getting our non-profit staged for Festival of Trees 2014. Will be on the other side of this soon.

Lisa

Lisa, keeping my fingers crossed for you for a good bus! Let me know when you've had a chance to open your boxes. Enjoy your weekend since you've been so busy at work!

Kara

I didn't order that one but folks on different forums are saying how disappointed they are on the paint job. . The quality can be hit or miss on some these pieces for whatever the reason. Fortunately my Drop Dead Gorgeous and Dawn of the Dead are perfect as well as the bird plane. The fisherman is excellent quality. May consider going back and getting him.

ILuvChristmas, the Fish and Boat piece is a definite favorite.

I'm heading back to work now, but I was able to post pictures of the online exclusive pieces I received. It's three posts - (#7209, #7216, #7219). You'll have to scroll through one or two pages...

http://www.halloweenforum.com/general-ha...ht=#post1652696

As bad as the Ghoul Bus is, the lights work...I'm keeping it. This has absolutely been Yankee Candle's worst year.

Lisa

Lisa, I checked out your pictures. Your bus's paint job is better than mine. I will post or email pictures for you to see. I am returning mine. I called Yankee and they said I could return to a store and re-order in September when it is back in stock. Not sure if I will for fear of another poorly produced piece. Also, be sure to check your lights again. Mine worked when I first opened the box, but one of the front lights was flickering on and off today when I packed it up for return. I've only been collecting for a couple years, but, I agree this is not a good year for Yankee and the Boney Bunch.

ILuvChristmas, I am glad you are happy with your pieces. You are right, it is truly hit or miss!

K

Kara, I know, I know. Not a good year at all. I've only seen one bus nicer than mine so far.

Got my last package today. Haven't opened Bonsey yet, but Dead End Zone looks good, and he has a nicely painted face. Definately a keeper. Now I can start planning my displays!

Lisa

The Ghostly Treats votive is my best friend right here on my desk! LOL. Good luck with the job transition, you will do great! I am glad Dead End Zone looks great! How did Bonesy come out?

I went out on a search today to try and find a better fisherman but had no luck. I liked my piece better than the ones I found. At first I thought the paint was an issue, but later realized they were all fairly similar paint wise. Now the only issue is that I have a tiny chip on the fin. I am not sure whether to keep the piece or keep looking (I do have a picture over at HF of it from earlier).

All Boney Bunch pieces except for Pet Cemetery are available online again including the candy dish, available for $10 with $35 purchase, at http://www.yankeecandle.com/halloween/boney-bunch?page=1

Sadly the Witch Boots, Witch's Hat, and Witch's Hand from the Spellbound Collection are sold out, though I'm reasonably confident that some or all will be re-released next year.

I've read reports that stores got the Witch's Hat in again. I picked up one at my store yesterday. Call your store for availability of items from the Spellbound and other Collections.

Lots of coupons are available right now - (I don't know their expiration date, but it's likely 9/1)...

$20 off $45
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$15 off $35
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$10 off $25
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Here's a picture of the Yankee Candle Bat Tree. It originally came with pink/purple oyster cups, but I bought a metal holder that featured 5 tea light cups and painted fall leaves on sale for $17.50 from Michaels and switched out the cups. They're a light copper color, so pretty when lit...



Lisa