A good friend knows all your stories...

     ... "A best friend helps you write them." ~ Unknown.

 The month of June has had its ups and downs. So I hope and pray things get better for all of us. I've been busy caring for my grandson so I haven't had much time to do searches or things of that nature. But here are some items I did manage to find...

Swimmer Japan has made even more cute things as of late. Not only the mugs on my post here, but also adorable ceramic toothbrush holders below and coin banks!!! OH MY Cuteness!! 

These are just cute heads similar to the mugs and smaller and easier to display because of their size! I bought an extra set and it sold super fast in my shop!! Below the coin banks as well! So cute. But I am trying not to get the coin banks because of space. Haha! However, I did get some for my shop!

 The kitty coin bank arrived separately, and just as cute as the others!! I sold a set and have had many others asking for help in acquiring one! 

I spotted this adorable upcycled button ring by Violetpie on IG! I immediately had to get it. I love the look and its so very mod as well. Thanks to Jen for this adorable piece I added to my ring collection. Below, I found this lovely vintage 1963 Barbie charm bracelet. So cute! Now to add some charms to it later. Also another adorable piece to add to my collection. 

Two weeks ago Sara and I went to the New Neverland shop in Tamuning and found these adorable Bricks DIY kits of Sanrio characters and I got the My Melody one and Cinnamonroll. It took the both of us to put them together!! Haha and about 4 hours to complete for each. Fun, but it can be an eye sore if you have to squint to look at where the "T" pieces go!! LMAO!

Next, I got a Lot of Kabaya Jewel Box jewelry of the ones I wanted from the new series. I am still trying to look for other, but this lot has most of the ones I wanted. The princess shoes, pendants and bird hair clip are just too cute! Love those pastel pink and blue colors too! Below, this adorable working Princess magic book with wand. Came in NOS in pink and hot pink. You just need to add 2 "AA" batteries to work it. The wand is also a marker you can use to write a secret message. The necklace has a pendant with black light to use to read that message. The wand when place over the heart, will unlock the book and it has a secret compartment inside as well!

I listed the hot pink one in my shop!! So much fun to play with too! Then I found this adorable vintage Humpty Dumpty rattle with original box. The box is so cute!! It has nursery rhymes through out. Definitely one of my fave finds recently!

 

And lastly, this adorable white child purse with cowgirl! I've already listed in my shop. Just too cute! Definitely a fun find and if you love anime eyed gals, this one is for you!

I hope you all have a safe week ahead and happy thrifting!

Thank you so much for stopping by! ~ ggsdolls 

A Toy A Day...

 ... "Keeps the Sadness Away." ~ unboxingtoys

 So very true. I think toys or blind boxes are the craze these days even with adults! I am not surprised honestly. While gatchas of Japan have been around for ages, it is wild that blind boxes are like a new thing these days...

Oh well, if you love to open a blind box to find the secret one is your game plan. It is all good. It's what makes you happy and no judgement here!! June is here, and I found this adorable vintage 1950s Whitman Color Fun coloring book! If you look at the front cover, it reminds me of Meyercord decals! The sweet little bun and duckling, are similar if not the same as those adorable decals, Right?! It's amazing that Meyercord was so popular back then, that they even made coloring books with the same style! Simply love the design, and inside the anthropomorphic animals are just as adorable!

None of the pages were colored, how amazing is that! I wonder who kept it all these years and didn't get tempted to color the pages!! I will keep this awesome book for now. I hope I can find more in the future!! Then, I ordered these adorable bloomers from an online shop! I just fell in love with them and thankfully they are in my size as well!! It matches my pink ruffled nighty jacket too! How cute is this?! I even got another pair of bloomers not photographed. I just love ruffles, satin and pink so much!! LMAO!

Then, I just happened upon this adorable Barnum's animal cracker magnets!! I was looking for something and this popped up. I had to get a set. Now I have one. Too cute and who else remembers these snacks?! I remember my grandmother giving me a box or asking my Mom to buy me a box at the grocery store.

Next, this lovely Kabaya Princess Jewel Box! I had to get one. I actually saw an auction on Yahoo Japan for a set of four of these and sadly I missed out on them. Darn! This heart shaped trinket case, came with an adorable pearl and diamond necklace. So cute and still in lovely condition for a 2008 Kabaya set. Reminds me of Marie Antoinette's fancy necklaces. Not real just a toy necklace, but hey us gals who can't afford the real one, can still love the toy versions!! Like me, Haha!

I also caved and ordered this Blue bear coin bank by Swimmer Japan. Swimmer JP is killing me with all these cute ceramic mugs, coin banks etc. Below, you can see examples of the other coin banks. The others are a bunny, kitty, and lamb. I ordered the bunny and lamb for now. I will see if I am able to get more in. I'm excited to see them!

Lastly, this adorable wind up vintage Bandai Toaster with replaced toast I was able to adopt from a fellow collector and friend. She needs a bit of help to work but still a lovely toy nonetheless! So glad to have it in my collection for now.

Hope you have a lovely June ahead and keep on thrifting!!

Thank you for looking! ~ ggsdolls 

Recent Finds!

 May is on its way out... So here's what I found recently...

I found this lovely vintage baby gift wrap and its just so adorable. Babies in little hats and bonnets! In lovely condition too. A great addition to my gift wrap little collection. Below, I brought my Alice doll up to the village house to have her displayed on my bike stand. She looked great in my display. I simply love waking up to my little room!!

Next, I finally received a doll I ordered back in March from MiodollMio.com via a friend. I was in search as you know for more Small Puppy Cotton Candy dolls that are 5cm. I found Miodoll had them available for sale. This version has a different hair style and was painted by the shop as I requested. No eyes given so I had to put my own. She is truly adorable, but sadly just 1 centimeter taller than my original Small Puppy doll. Oh well, I still think she is unique and that's all that matters!

Below, from Mother's Day! Tabytha gave me this adorable handmade paper heart with some yummy Kanaf Chocolates in various flavors, sorry no photo of the inside. I decided to keep the heart it came in. Just too cute to throw away, LMAO!! I also, saw on instagram that a fellow collector, KitschyFlower was selling some cute finds he had. So I DMed him to buy this lovely vintage Krueger bunny doll. He's so unique and adorable!

Just look at his coloring and sleepy face! Definitely a keeper! Next, the latest Kabaya Jewel Box release with rare pendant inside!! This rare red heart pendant necklace, I was so thrilled to get! Now to display it!! Lately, I've been smitten by toy jewelry or toy trinket boxes, oh boy not good!! Haha!

There is also a blue and pink heart. Let's hope I can get these too?!! Haha! Just look at these cute toy rings by Tarin Kirameki a complete set. Each comes with a display stand and each of the rings look realistic. Not metal but plastic. Still cute and fun to me! Swimmer recently released on May 15th these adorable animal anthropomorphic mugs or tea cups!!

I am just in aww by them. The vintage styles are similar to a set I used to own here in this post. These are kitschy cute animal tea cups great for display in a collection. I bought the lamb, bunny and kitty to complete my set because I got the bear here in this post. I did end up getting another complete set for another buyer...

The tea cups are freakin' cute and Swimmer is even coming out with more cute styles!! Ugh the temptation!! Haha! I had to get these Swimmer appliques above. Only the bunny and lamb I found. Hopefully next time I can find the bear and kitty. Cuteness overload for sure!

Vintage Swimmer heart jewel cases, are the bees knees!! I found a complete set and got them. Swimmer, why do you have so many cute things!! Haha! Below, I added this panda bear applique to my collection. I am trying not to get more appliques but it is hard to resist adding them to my collection. Especially when you see them at your local Daiso. LMAo!

I hope you had a great May! Summer is here, so be sure to enjoy it, because it goes fast!!

Happy Hunting my friends!

Thank you for reading! ~ ggsdolls

A Thrifting We May Go...

 ... "A thrifting we may go, hi-ho the dairy-oh, a thrifting we may go!" ~ ggsdolls

May this month bring us all some kind of relief. Here's what finds I've acquired...

I've seen these little trinket boxes at my local "Goody Store" before, but never paid any attention to them, until I saw them on IG!! I didn't even realize they were trinket boxes with key rings to lock them, how cute! So I got two and sure enough they are cute and even better to hold more of my vintage toy jewelry accessories collection too! As of late, I've been bitten by the toy jewelry bug and wanting to find more jewelry with gems! Haha!

The rings are the keys to lock and unlock the cases. I've seen pink, blue and I believe there is a purple one. Just too cute and great additions to my little trinket box collection.

Next, I won this lot of over 20 pieces of vintage toy jewelry necklaces and key chains or pins from Yahoo Japan. I kept a few and have listed a few on my Etsy or Instagram up for grabs. Lovely vintage Idols from Japan too! Those sold will come with an extra pendant!! Like I said, I've been on the hunt for toy jewelry these days. Haha!

Then, I won this lovely vintage Takara Pico-Chan doll wearing a lovely fashion made for Dawn dolls also from the 70s. Mint in box too. I listed her in my shop and it sold fast! The doll is so sweet and when you move her arm up or down, her head twists left or right! How cool!! she is a lovely version too!

I also found this adorable Pink Rushton Molly Rabbit 70s version with her original bonnet. She is simply gorgeous and I love her coloring. She is up for grabs in my shop as well. I have listed a few of my Rushtons in the shop that are available. Below, are two lovely Swimmer brand totes!

This adorable brown Princess bear has blue gems for eyes, a pink gem nose and beaded crown. I will keep for now. Below, the pink sleepy bear tote is reversible and so cute. The pink bear tote is listed in my shop as well! She will make a great tote for travel or while you are thrifting!

Well, that's all for now. I hope you find a lot of lovely things too! May the thrifting Gods be with you!

Thank you for swinging by! ~ ggsdolls