Why Kindness Matters...

 ... "Because you don't know what others are going through and being mean doesn't help either." ~ gg

 May is here and so much has happened between then and now. We had a typhoon (Sinlaku) barely miss us, but sadly it still was strong enough to do damage on Guam, and I can almost imagine the damage it had on the other islands it hit directly. We had no cell service for a few days and no power. But luckily during the storm we had water and it didn't go out. Whew! We did survive this and it wasn't as bad as Mowar back in 2023. So I will not complain at all.

I did find a few items prior to and after the storm. Just 2 days before the storm the Japanese Spring Festival happened and I'm so glad Sara and I attended. We had a plan to get the items we wanted and it worked out well. It was a beautiful breezy day too and overcast with no rain, Yay! We won some fish for Taby, and I got two masks one for TJ and one for my wall. We watched the festivities and ate some food. But called it an early day and made our way home. 

A few days after the storm, I took this photo below of the Korean Vodka Soju Apple flavor! It is definitely different. But I had to take a pic of it with Caleb from LADS. As it was fitting. If you know, you know! Haha! During the day with no cell service or power, we decided to work on a mechanical music kit that I was gifted back in December. Sara and I had a blast trying to get the pieces together. 

Some parts was a bit trying, but mostly of it was fairly easy. Even the music box worked and the horses and lower section with the city scape moves as the carousel turns. It was so much fun getting it to work!! Sara and I had fun watching it come together and it was great for times like these after a storm and literally nothing else to do. Haha!

 I even took out my Phomemo printer to make some cute stickers to add to my Rushton journal. It was fun and just adding some embellishments to the journal was relaxing to do. When power and cell service came back. We ventured to McDonald's and got the Huntrixx Happy Meal. Just once, because when we realized how much it was, it was not as worth it as we thought. We got a collectible card and the Ramen Fries were yummy for sure. 

But that was about it and we both decided not to do that again. Oh well. Haha! My friend in Japan had sent a box prior to the storm and it arrived to me the week after and it was so needed. Because I was feeling a bit down and this box made my day! Inside, was this adorable Japanese Festival mask that reminds me of a Pose Doll or Kiichi Tsutaya's works. The mask had green hair and wore a red dotted scarf. I couldn't wait for her to be added to my Festival Masks Wall!!

My Festival Masks Wall updated above. The green haired gal came with two other masks a tiger and a bunny. I only had one hook and needed to get more, so I just hung up the tiger for now. My Masks wall is growing and I love how it all looks. 

 Lastly, this one of six retro Adelia cream soda minis. They are gacha and light up. I couldn't help but get myself a set. I love the design and retro feel they give. Also, it matches my mini GE Little Miss kitchen counter! I even brought my shaker with Meyercord decals out from storage to set this one up for display in my room. There are other items from my latest box, but I will show them next time.

That's all for now. Happy Thrifting my friends!!

Thank you for looking! ~ ggsdolls 

Kindness is Free.

 ... "Sprinkle that stuff everywhere!" ~ Unknown

 Gosh, March is already on its way out! Here's some things I found the past few weeks...

I found this cutie rubber doll in blue pajamas and hat sucking on her pacifier from a Japan shop site. I've seen this one back in early 2000s and she was sought after than. But I guess not as much today. She is already listed in my shop. And she's in excellent condition. The ones I've seen before were always in poor condition! Haha! Below, I was doing some searches on Daiso items and found this set of two doll plush pajamas. I am hoping to use them on my Babymilu!! Haha!

 Above, I won these vtg wooden cute retro animal cutouts on Yahoo Japan auctions. I love these wood toys mostly because they are so cute displayed with my decor. They are definitely cutouts from a retro Japan fabric and than someone sealed them onto wood cutouts. Love them so very much too! NFS.

 I also got this Lot of vintage seal stickers mostly for the anime girls haha! I have a few stickers seals that are from this era so I had too! At some point I hope to have a place to display them in. As I mentioned a few posts back, I have been loving scrapbooking and journals from Japan. I found this one that included a lot of retro anime girl or heroine stickers and cutouts. One of my faves.  

I've always seen these miniature books from the 60s that were prizes from Cracker Jack! As a kid I've always hoped I could find a book inside as a prize. But it was mostly a joke card, sticker or game. So I found these two for cheap and got them just to feed the kid inside me. LMAO! So cute!! I love the artwork on them as well. They remind me of Mary Blair!!

These little books are complete stories and even have illustrations in them! There's a whole set, but I only got the two. Below, I found this lovely mint in package toy instrument set! I love the bears on the tambourine and the flower whistle is just too cute! The set is also listed in my shop! 

Welp that's it for now. I hope you are able to thrift some awesome items for yourself or your shop too! Have a lovely weekend ahead my friends!

Thank you for reading! ~ ggsdolls 

Handmade Journal Fun!!

      Here's a handmade Rushton journal scrapbook I made!! Video and photos after my tiktok vid for you to see more details of the journal...

 

@ggsdolls_vtg I made this adorable Rushton journal to keep things I find or get that are Rushton Toy related… I’m truly proud of the way it turned out. 🥰 #vintagekitsch #maryrushton #journaling #scrapbooking #handmadebyme ♬ Bubbles - Sorairo Blue

 

 I recently became smitten by journals or scrapbooks handmade in Japan filled with vintage and modern ephemera items. So I decided to make a Rushton journal version!! Below is exactly what I made! I've been taking some time to create and fill the scrapbook journal along the way. Now, I felt it was decent enough to share!

 First, I started off with some fabric I already owned with lovely vintage Rushton plushies! I had some left from other projects I had been working on. Than, I added some pom pom trim and satin ribbon. I was able to also utilize a pink fabric that I had with the baby duck and added some polka dot ruffle trim as well. It was truly fun trying to create the journal using a clear file journal I found at my local Goody/Daiso. I had hand sewn the fabric and trim. Inside also has a pink floral fabric I got from the Goody store ages ago.  

I decided to put this lovely Mary Rushton ornament my dear friend Heather made for me on the inside of the front cover. I found some dividers and journal paper along with files that have pockets to fill my journal with and hold many of the ephemera I already had in my collection. I put this lovely vintage Santa wrapping paper as a start. The wrapping paper reminds me of the Rushton Santa and the same or similar style of that period 1950s.

Inside, I added some baggies with stickers of some adorable Rushton plushies, cards from other sellers who have gifted a card or photo of their collection. Even Valentine's stickers I got from another collector friend Alam in Mexico!

I also found a journal page that can hold my Fuji Instax polaroid photos!! These were photos I took some years back of my collection! I love that I can always have these memories of them! I even had a photo of a doll I no longer have! Haha!

This page, I put a vintage music note card of the song, "Man on the Moon" that was gifted to me from a seller! Seeing this card always made me think of Rushtons and just that dream time from long ago!

I also printed out some items to include, like Melanie's with her Rushton friends. My vintage Santa ad card that you can find very easily these days. Even some stickers and business cards by other collectors!

Last, a page I included with some cute animal stickers, my key charm necklace and caramel candy dice box. It's still a work in progress and I hope to add more as time goes on. One of the things I love about scrapbooks and journals, you can add to them!

I am truly happy with the way it turned out and all the adorable pieces I've kept over the years. Definitely one way for me to keep a memory of that time frame of my collection.

I hope you found this inspiring for your collection?!

Thank you for much for reading! ~ ggsdolls

"LOVE ALL, TRUST A FEW..."

 ..."DO WRONG TO NONE." ~ WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

     It's been a minute... My birthday month has begun!! Yippee! It has been a relaxing and festive one so far. I had a few items come in the past few weeks and here they are... 

Locally, I went to New Neverland and couldn't resist this adorable Kitty purse!! I got myself the gray one. Yes, I know surprisingly. Haha! He is so soft and fluffy. I just had too! 

I decided to get this adorable vintage Ohio Art toy drum, because it has the cutest bear graphics on it and it would also made a great display stand on my dresser! A few nicks here and there but nothing serious. It arrived quickly and was cheap too! So no complaints here!! Haha!

Here's where I displayed it along with my sweet bear! Below, I was trying to get the KFC Love and Deepsspace toys they had of the Chibi character Caleb. Sadly, Rafayel was the only one available. So I got him. These are hard to come by because KFC China is the only ones selling these there. Not anywhere else. Still happy I got him! And the shop seller even added a gift!! I love it!

Next, is this adorable journal made by an artist in Japan. Journaling or scrapbooking is very popular there too! I love the vintage toys and paper items in it. Yup, it comes already with all these cute journal additions. Lately, I'm getting into them and wanted a close up of how they are styled and made. Now, that I know, I hope to make journals for myself with all the items I love! More information on that soon!! Just love the way this one is styled for sure!!

I could not resist this adorable Showa Play House bag plushies! I only wanted the blue bunny. But I love how they are in tin cans you can also keep! Very Showa Era Kawaii too!! The makers also have larger plush versions! I am trying to resist buying more!! Haha! Below, I decided to redress mine and add a bonnet to her! Their eyes reminds me of Happy Sachiyo's works a bit or Fairytown's plushies! 

Than, I found this lovely minty pillow animal on the bay!! It is a crib hanging toy with bell. I love this Dingle-Lion. His fabric is very much from the 70s style pillow fabric I grew up with and his mane is so vibrant! I simply love him! 

I found these adorable sitting rubber cake dolls I believe. Their faces look a lot like Sun-chan dolls by Oike, but sadly there are no markings. So they may be made in China or Japan. Definitely 70s and they each hold forget me not flowers and their heads can twist. I will add two dolls in my shop soon! I will only keep the pink one.

Lastly, this adorable pink 70s mini plush bunny by Animal Toys. I love his felt tulip eyelashes and he's all original. Definitely 70s with the foam stuffing and the fur feel. Assembled in Haiti it is quite unique and I love his coloring. A lovely addition to my little collection!

Well, that's all for now and I hope you find great vintage things you love too!

Thank you for reading! ~ ggsdolls 

Love the Giver More Than The Gift...

 15 more days til' Christmas! Here's what I've found recently...

This adorable rare Macoto Journal or "Free Diary" is in used condition, but just simply lovely. I was very surprised to find it. I love Macoto's artwork and his ladies are always surrounded by flowers. This book will be treasured for sure! One of my favorite finds last month or so. Next, while do my usual searches, I found a MaWaPhil doll with her original tag. This is Little Miss Muffet by Mary Rushton. She is in beautiful condition and her tag is just too cute. One of Mary's earlier works for sure. She is already listed in my shop!

Next, I found this lovely musical record player and coin bank. I added the blue bear decal by Meyercord on the front. Just adorable! Now, to decide if I will keep or sell... Haha! I also won this lot of 2 baby doll fashions via Ebay. One fits my tiny Rushton Baby and I am hoping the other will fit my Sekiguchi baby!

Just having fun with tiny Rushton baby in her walker. She is truly special to me and just had to share... Than, I was able to snag this Rushton Box from Japan. Just look at all the adorable art work on it. This one is definitely an earlier Rushton box because it mostly features plush animals, and only one rubber face. Yup, you guessed it "Chubby Tubby" so probably about 1950s or so. Just look at each of the plushies represented...

Also, I did a few restorations and upcycled this adorable Rushton kitty. I gave her blue eye shadow and eyelashes. She sold in my shop last month and I'm so happy she has a forever home. She is quite unique and still had her original Rushton tag. Then, I restored this lovely curly haired 'Happy' bear for a collector in Japan. Her 2nd time utilizing my service. Thank you dear Satoko! He turned out lovely as well and I'm so please she was happy with him too!

This adorable Sun Rubber, yup you heard me right, Sun Rubber tin baby doll crib! It is a doll bed and if you flip it, a doll rocking bed. I couldn't resist getting it. Mostly for the color and graphics on it. Just too freakin' cute for sure! I believe it fits any of the Sun Rubber squeak dolls perhaps. I have not found any information on it. It sits underneath my pink Christmas tree this year! Eek, so cute!

I also received a care package from one of my dearest friends! Thank you Alvina! I love the Johanna Parker creamer and sugar bowl she sent me. We do get some J. Parker items, but only through Ross on Guam. So they can be hard to find if you don't catch them when Ross stocks up their shelves. LOL So many cute things she sent, like a tin filled with yummy snacks, and lip balm and lotion. I just love everything. I truly appreciate you dear!

Lastly, this adorable artist made rubber face, "Scrappy" bear purse by the talented, Bluu.squeaks on Instagram! I bought one of her purses to go with my blue dress. And just look it is perfect!! The quality and cuteness is just amazing. I love the pompoms most, so colorful too! Can't wait to wear my dress and get out there for photos!!

Bluu has other styles available. Be sure to check her out on Instagram or tiktok! Definitely worth getting and affordable as well!

Hope you've gotten your Christmas shopping started?

Thank you for reading! ~ ggsdolls