Hey Paul,
I broke down and bought Alice this morning. I wasn't going to since my husband and I are unemployed... But it looked too cute. This is my fourth or fifth one that I bought without seeing. I haven't been disappointed! I can usually tell online if I am going to like it or not. When I saw the Ariel one a year and a half ago, I knew that I wouldn't like it (and didn't buy it), and once I saw it in person, I was right.
Andrea