Lovely Beehive Headbust!!

 Here's my video on Abeille or Abeiyu Head bust from Japan! 

 

@ggsdolls_vtg Vtg mini headbust from Japan, from my collection. 😍🎀#beehivehairstyle #vintagekitsch #mycollection ♬ Mozart Minuet with violin(815356) - 松本一策

 

Thank you for stopping by! ~ ggsdolls 

Blue Rushton Bear Part Deux!

 Part One here...

Did I make him a new body? Nope! I decided not too after seeing him all cleaned up. I just couldn't bear to let go of his old fur. So below is how he turned out and even his mechanical arm works too!!

I stuffed him with his original stuffing, than, repainted his face and added a satin bow. His hanky cleaned up nicely still shredded but recognizable and his tag as well. I simply love him and his worn missing fur still gives him character and showcases the love he had from his previous owner.

 Below, I did a TIKTOK video if you rather see...

 

@ggsdolls_vtg Restored Rushton musical 🎶 animated crying bear 🐻 #vintagekitsch #maryrushton #htf #bear ♬ Frere Jacques (Instrumental Version) - Baby Music, Songs For Children & Lullaby Renditions Of Classic Children's Songs

 

He will stay with me for now and I may or may not sell my Valentine's Bear version. LOL

I hope that someday your dream of an ISO comes true too! Sending out good luck mojo vibes guys!

Happy Hunting!

Thank you for watching and Reading! ~ ggsdolls 

Finally, An Elusive Rushton Found!

    Since the frenzy of Mary Rushton plushies began in the early 2017 because of a resurgence of collectors following a particular singer. Seeking Rushtons these days are not as crazy for many collectors anymore. 

In fact, even for myself. I've long sold off most of my rare Rushtons and have only held onto a small few. But, recently, a Rushton I had thought was never in reach for me, finally popped up on an auction site! 

google photo of Blue Rushton Crying Bear.

 

IG Cry bear that sold.

A quick prelude, back in 2018, I found a post on IG that had a blue bear up for grabs! Sadly, someone had already claimed him! Darn. I have seen one sold fast on a Japan site as well one on ebay. I guess at the time I was just not going to acquire one and I told myself long ago, that it is, what it is... Haha! Fast forward to now...

Even the price was quite a shock! But considering it will need a lot of TLC! So I used BIN and I knew he would take a month to get to me. I finally got my hands on the elusive Blue Crying Musical Animated Rushton Bear!! When he finally arrived, I began to work on him when I wasn't babysitting my grandson. Haha! He quietly sat on my computer desk waiting. 

Poor baby, missing most of his fur, this little bear has the arm mechanism sticking straight out from his palm! I was surprised to find he still had his hanky!! Practically shredded though, and his music box key didn't wind up at all and was frozen. Most of his face paint had faded as well, and he has a few holes at the back side. He was definitely well loved and according to the seller, she found him at an estate sale. She wanted to have him restored but just never got around to it. Until I adopted him...

A positive is that he still had his original Rushton Tag! Yippee! I began with his face first and cleaned him up. While he sat a few days at my computer desk. I was trying to decide if I will use his old fur to use as a pattern to cut out from new fur and give him a new plush body? But in the end I decided to wash him first and see what he'd look like afterwards and go from there.

I began to remove all his stuffing and placed them into a bag for later. I took out his music box and began with washing him first. It took two soakings to get most of the dirt and grime off him. While he was air drying, I began to work on his music box. The music box was made of wood and tin metal. I took apart the main box. The mechanical arm stuck out of the main music box as shown below. Sadly, I forgot to take photos of me working on the innards of the music box. Ugh. The music box is made in Switzerland, and it says that it plays "Frere Jacques". 

After taking apart the music box, I began to wipe off the excess dust and stuffing particles that were caked onto to the gears and mechanics of the music box. I used alcohol wipes and than started to oil the gears up with baby oil or mineral oil. I tried to see if I could get the key turning, but no dice. Darn!! 

So than I started playing with the part that looks like a propeller or fan, and started to use my flat screwdriver to move the gear close to it and sure enough the fan started to rotate a bit! Could this be helpful?! I didn't know, but it was worth a try. As I pushed onto the roller with the musical note picks or at least tried too, it made a sound!! I was thrilled! I must be doing something right! Haha!

I worked on the gears about thirty minutes or so and slowly, the gears began to move a bit at a time. Sadly, the gears where the key was didn't budge! Ugh! No matter what I did. So I decided, if I couldn't get it to work, it was okay. At least, I had tried. I decided to pour some more oil inside the mechanism for the key. Then, I let it set. Whilst I watched Tron Ares with my family.

After the movie was over, I went back to the music box. So perhaps about an hour had past. I tried to turn the key once more... Sure enough it moved! Yay!! I began to wipe off the excess oil and clean up where I could. Now, when I turned the key the gears slowly but surely started to move. It was playing a little bit better, but still not smoothly.

I just let it set for the night and allowed the bear to continue air drying. By the next morning, the music box played and the bear was dry! Yippee!! It was a success and even the mechanical arm still moved! What?! Yup!! I was so happy. Now, I just needed to re-stuff him and do his face paint. Will I make him a new body or not?

To Be Continued... Part Deux here!

Thank you for reading! ~ ggsdolls

New Year, New Finds!

     Happy New Year to you all my fellow Thrifters, collectors and friends! I hope 2026 has hope and more finds for you this year!!

December was so busy with my daughter Taby's nuptials, and my new grandson Ivyn, that I had absolutely no time for anything else!! But I did find some lovely vintage items, and some not vintage, but adorably cute things as well. So here they are...

I still often search through Japan sites when I can, for vintage goodies that catch my eye and this one was too cute to pass up. It's a celluloid sewing kit!! Lovely bunny art on the front cover and inside, it holds another pink celluloid container for needles, etc., an adorable matchbox that can also hold other sewing notions, a pink card with flower and a pair of scissors. I have listed this adorable vintage piece in my shop already! If you want to check it out!

I also was watching the QLY page on IG and they finally released the Light Little Bear doll!! So adorable and affordable too! So I had to get one! He is just too sweet and made of bisque with dress, and card. Little bear will go on adventures with me I hope!! Haha! I even dressed him up in Heidi by Remco fashions. Well only those dresses that can fit! Haha!

Next, I found that you can purchase these adorable mini condiment plates by Swimmer Japan!! These adorable ceramic plates have such cute style art on them that remind me of Meyercord decals!! I had to get a set of these for my collection! I also got a 2nd set to add to my shop. The elephant sold already, but the pony and bunny plates are still there! Be sure to check it out in my shop!

I also happened upon this adorable vintage celluloid pink bonnet rattle toy on Ebay! I quickly purchased it as it reminded me of my Plakie blue bonnet rattle. This one is just too cute for words and so I added a satin bow to her! Than, this set of felt anime girl fabric and needle pillow was found via Japan. It is handmade and I just couldn't pass up for the anime girl art on it. Basically the anime girls I believe are from fabric and the artist glued it onto felt fabric and a felt needle pillow. Just too cute!!

Also, I found a lot of paper ephemera online in Japan. I bought the lot and oh my goodness, so many goodies in the Lot. Below is just a portion of what I got. Paper dolls with adorable Shoujo anime girl dolls. One is holding a children's book. The other two would be great for framing! I have always wanted to find some vintage paper dolls so this was the next best thing!! Yippee!

Below also from the Lot this set of boy and girl paper dolls!! Sadly, their heads were decapitated, so I fixed them! Nothing good ole' laminate paper couldn't fix!! I've always wanted this particular set of paper dolls, because they are just Shoujo Perfection!! They even came with two fashions each. I will have to laminate as well to keep them from fraying or getting ruined. I simply love them!! I definitely feel so happy to have them in my collection! Blessings for sure!

When these paper dolls show up immaculate they can cost upwards of fifty dollars plus!! Ugh! Often really hard to get cheap. Ugh! Below, I finally had a chance to stop by my favorite 100yen stores on island! Goody and Daiso!! Here's what I got...

At Daiso above, I found a case that can hold paper dolls or acrylic display dolls for travel, a case to display jewelry and other items that came with a stand, some felt roses, and cardboard gold hearts! On my 2nd trip just the other day also from Daiso below, I found this large silly chicken that squeaks and his head turns too, more carnation flowers, stickers, light up heart rings, a paper doll case, sticker case, and 2026 calendars, one that is a bouquet and other that are two kitties!

Lastly, from Goody Store, two daisy child shades for my plushies or dolls, origami paper, more stickers, and a clear file binder. I am going to start on a journal project and hope it turns out, more on this later...

Welp! That's all for now! Gosh it is already January 9th! Happy Hunting!

Thank you for reading! ~ ggsdolls  

TV Series True Beauty Part II

     When I was in Texas for 2 weeks to welcome my fourth grandchild. My son and his partner encouraged me to watch some Kdramas with them. We spent the 1st week watching "Would You Marry Me?" series. It was really good and just released earlier this year too! Definitely one to watch again for sure!

Then they started me on "True Beauty" the TV series also from South Korea. You can find my take on this post here for the Japan movie version of the same name.

Oh my goodness! This television series released back in December 2020 was very popular even in the Philippines! I have now read the Webtoon, watched both the Japan and S Korean live action versions and whoa!! I am just flabbergasted! This television series had me laughing, wanting to beat up somebody, crying and falling in love with romance all over again!! I must admit, I do not really watch Kdramas often, but now am absolutely hooked!! NOOOO! LMAO!

 

Not because it's a bad thing, but because I try not to fall into soap operas if I can help it. So in short, this Kdrama was awesome!! I just finished the last episode yesterday and it had the ending we all expected... Lim Joo-kyung ends up with the one she loves, similar to the Japan version. Kudos to both the S. Korean take and Japan take. You made us love "True Beauty" even more so! Well, I'll be over here watching or rereading the webtoon all over again just in case I missed something! Haha!

 

Thanks for reading and I hope you all enjoy the Holidays! Merry Christmas and happy binge watching your favorite Kdramas!!

 

~ ggsdolls 

2 Weeks in Texas...

 I left for Texas a week before Thanksgiving. Spent a total of two weeks with my son and his partner as they waited to welcome their new baby boy.

I arrived on a Monday, November 17th around the afternoon. By about Wednesday night early Thursday morning my new grandson was born. It was an awesome time and to watch my eldest child become a father a 2nd time. But this one was special because he was able to be present for his child's birth and not deployed.

It was a simple week after the baby and his Mom came home. My son spoiled me and I did a little shopping and eating at new places I haven't tried while there. We spent the holiday just close to home and made a special meal, while watching Kramas.

 

 

I even went shopping on Black Friday at a store called, Five Below. There was an ad I saw on Tiktok about the Squishmallow plushies. You get a tote and try to fill the tote with as many Squishmallows as you can with no more than 10 plushies. Tev and Monica chose some and I got some. All for about twenty-five dollars plus tax. It was fun to try to fill the bag! I also saw this retro dancing flocked Santa at Walmart. I was tempted to buy, but was good and didn't. Haha!

By December 2nd I was on my way back to Guam. This was the latest I've traveled anywhere. We usually try not to travel during the holidays because of traveling on 'standby' status. But, I was very lucky and made it all the way back home without any major issues. I also checked the mail boxes I had received while away and below are some of the items that came in.

I made another order through gameanimefan.com for more LADS merch and I got a lot of cool items above. This time I chose the 9 mystery scoops for any of the LADS. So many cool items too!! I even got Caleb's necklace, Yippee!! Below, I got a lot of two plushies, a vintage Japan pink elephant and a Rushton mouse!! Both are already added to my shop. By the way my shop is open for your shopping pleasure!
 

 

Please do stop by and check out what I have still available. Well, that is all for now. I hope you had a wonderful November and December to start!! Christmas will be coming up soon! Gosh how this year has just flown by!!

Happy holidays and Happy thrifting!

Thank you for looking! ~ ggsdolls 

LADs Merch Etc...

 Yes, I am still playing Love and Deepspace! I've been playing a little over 2 months now, and it's just a fun distraction from daily stuff! It's touted as a dating app, but for me it's still a Romance Novel or Soap Opera in game form guys. 

Anywho, I found a shop called, "gameanimefans" that sells LADs merch online and decided to get they're "Mystery Scoops" for Caleb. I've seen the shop via IG and Tiktok, and loved the mystery merchandise you get depending on what type of sets you buy. They have all the LADs featured or perhaps you just want a particular guy. Still it was fun to receive!! Like getting a lot of goodies of your favorite love interest!!

 

 So above, I opted for the 7 piece mystery scoops that sells for fifty bucks plus shipping. Here are my Caleb related goodies! Above, I got, a 10cm plushie of Caleb, a badge, a ring, a bracelet, cell strap, a "Caleb" necklace, kitty Caleb charm, along with some extras like an apple cutter, an apple key chain, an avatar charm, and the Caleb cards are my faves!!!

I was so excited and every item just reminds me of Caleb!! Thank you so much gameanimefans!! I may be tempted to get more mystery scoops soon!! Haha! If you love getting blind boxes or opening gachas, why not get mystery scoops if you love LADs!!

Thank you for looking! ~ ggsdolls 

True Beauty The Movie

 

    I wanted to share with you a movie I actually watched on the plane on the way to Japan that was listed on my United Airlines flight recently. I often try to watch movies that are recently released from Japan during my 3 hour flight from Guam to Japan. Only because they often show some really good ones that I would never have known about unless I searched it up. 

This one happened to catch my eye from the trailer I saw as we were getting ready to take off from Guam. It was so good, that I ended up watching the same movie on the way back as well from our Tokyo Disneyland trip and than again on my Sister Vacation trip into Haneda, Japan!! I later found out it was based on a Korean Webtoon of the same name, "True Beauty" below by Yaongyi

 

On the plane there was True Beauty The Movie: Part 1 version of the Japanese take on the Webtoon. Since getting back from Japan. I decided to read up on the original Korean Webtoon in English of course. It took me 5 days to finish. Sadly, the site I was reading the books from had a few glitches here and there. But ultimately, I finished the story. It was somewhat different than the Japanese movie version. Still, I must admit I enjoyed them both equally!

Basically, the story is about a high school girl who was being bullied at her old school. So she just happened upon a video on how to use makeup to change your look. She learned how to change her outer appearance completely, transferred to another high school and so many things happen to her along the way, like becoming popular, falling in love, helping others with her makeup skills, etc. The two young men you see on the movie poster and Webtoon cover, both end up falling for her. But only one knows her true look or "Bare face"! If you like Kdrama or Jdrama, than you need to read the book or watch the movie. There was also a live action TV series that was released on the Korean version I believe. That one I haven't seen yet.

 After reading the Webtoon, I had Sara help me find the Japan Movie Part II and sure enough it is currently on HBO Max!! I was so excited and watched right away!!

After watching part two, I'll definitely watch it again soon since I've only seen it once!! Haha! I have to say the Japan version I enjoyed more so, because it was funny and you can get teary eyed too! I don't want to give any spoilers about what the movie's ending is, because it's better if you watch it for yourself. The movie has subtitles, so yes, you will have to read. I loved the songs featured too, they are on my music playlist! I hope you'll enjoy it too?! I know I did!

I'm off to watch Part II again! Teehee! Bye for now!

Thank you for stopping by! ~ ggsdolls 

Happy Halloween!!

 

@ggsdolls_vtg Halloween decor… 🎃💀👻 from Donki Guam #kitschy #halloween25 #nightmarebeforechristmas #sallyjackoogie ♬ Mysterious and fantastic background music.(1283709) - Sauti

A Closer look at My Finds from Japan...

 In a few days it will be Halloween and November not long after! I've been so busy this month with travel, and I am not complaining mind you. Haha! It has been amazing for sure. So I figured I'd make a separate post on things I've found while on my trips.

The items above, I got from the Daiso at Aeon Narita Mall. I found so many cute things! Never easy leaving a Daiso shop empty handed. Of course Halloween cards, a blue tooth speaker that looks like a retro record player, Miku Hatsune coin purse, another applique of a bunny this time, and some acrylic anime girlie card and stand up character.

From the gacha machine at Aeon, I tried to get some cuties like Mikko Illustration figures, and mini plushies, but when I went back, the gachas were sold out and not replenished. Darn! I bought three charms from Patty's Shop, and from the local supermarket store I found Sebon Star lip balm, hair clip and Jewel case!

I will add the lip balm and hair clip to my shop later. The jewel case, was my fave find! It was in the color I wanted too. I saw purple and pink, but only bought the pink and teal. I thought I wouldn't want it, but when I opened up the box... it was just too cute not to add it to my dresser! Haha!

I simply love the coloring. It also came with a heart shaped necklace with the same teal gem on it. Brings out the Sailormoon vibes for me too! LOL! Below, a closer look at the mini record player. I've already charged it. Sadly, it doesn't come with a plug to charge it. You will have to get that separately. Still it is a nice look and great for retro decor or display. There were others in blue, and white, besides the pink, that I got. 

Above, are some of the items I got from this recent trip with my sister. These mini plush bag tags that say, "Rainbow" on the monster and the rainbow man. The shop had them as popular for tourists on the display and specific to Haneda Airport mascots. I got one for Sara and one for myself. The name plates I found at the SoraDonki with our names in Kanji. Sadly, I couldn't find one for Taby. Not even the name Tabitha. Darn!

These gachas I became a bit obsessed with... Seashore Uwakai Pearls. The gacha vending machine was about one thousand yen each pull and they are all random of course. If you get a gray ball that means you will get a special pearl or a set of two pearl jewelry. So I got a few. Haha! I even got one gray ball, it came with a pair of earrings and a necklace!! I even snagged a black pearl bracelet!! Keeper for sure! Below, my Happy Meal toy from McD's a mini world travel booklet. I was hoping I could use it as a journal, but instead it is a magazine style booklet of miniatures in 144 scale of Japan sights. Still a keeper for memories with my sister for sure!

A few of the things I got from the Gacha shop! I gave a few away and kept a few. Hoping to add them to my travel journal! I found Rune Naito acrylic charms!! So happy to see them. I was trying to get a blue one! No dice! But that's okay!

If you recall from my last post I said I found a black bag in a magazine, well, I also found a Hello Kitty purse!! There was one is black and one in white. I got this white one! It comes with a shoulder strap in case you don't want it to be just a hand bag! So cute too! The black one was a makeup case. I decided not to get it just this one.

 It was a lovely journey with my children and with my sister this month. Now, it is time to enjoy Halloween at the end of the week! 

I hope you all have a lovely Halloween! Enjoy!

Thank you for stopping by! ~ ggsdolls