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

Restorations and More!

 Here are my recent finds and restorations...

I found some replacement ballerina dolls for music boxes. I made sure to get at least 2 and the seller was so kind enough to give me a gift! One with a pink polka dot skirt. Just awesome and will be great for any jewelry box that may be missing a ballerina. I finally found myself a 3 headed rattle in white and blue. I sold my red and white one last month. So this cutie will stay with me for now.

I also made this adorable bonnet for a Rushton Ballerina Pink Toes that I sold last month and made one for my own Bunny as well. It was fun to try to figure out how to create it too. Now, the bunny has a new home with a sweet birthday girl.

Next, I found this adorable Fluffy by Rushton. The seller said she was owned by her grandma, how sweet! She needed a bit of help and was missing her hat. I was able to wash and restore her and source a place to find a replacement hat too! I was very happy with the end result. Here she is with her book. Now, she just needs her twin brother.

I was able to acquire these adorable craft blocks with lettering and made myself some shop logo blocks. I love the way they turned out too. Definitely an easier way to include your watermark in pics too! Haha! This adorable Krueger head rattle doll on a plush clown body. I also made this one myself repurposing a vintage rattle head. Happy with the way she turned out too!

I'm not sure if I told you guys, but I found this adorable Giggles by Ideal in Japan. She still works and has her original Ideal tag in English and Japanese. I've always wanted one, but just never really got around to locating one until now. This adorable huge Easter Rushton plush bunny. He needed a lot of washing and I just returned his stuffing inside him. Then replaced the ribbons and added a hat to him.

Now, he is ready for Easter. I will list him in my shop soon! I also found this adorable Hallmark Birthday invitation cards and envelopes set, mint in package too. I am trying to convince myself to open them. Haha!

This awesome book of vintage Japan kitsch toys. It's a newly released book of Retro Toy collections. Thank you to Tomoko for letting me know the title! Definitely a good source for vintage Japan kitsch. Below, an adorable Chick Rooster vinyl plush. He needed a bit of paint and also some sewing. Just too cute!

My latest rattle doll find. I love the pastel colors. He will live with me for a bit. Look at this adorable Teach a Tot clock below. There is just something about anthropomorphic toys. Their faces are just the sweetest not to want them! Great additions to my kitsch nursery collection too!

Lastly, for today... This amazing vintage Yukiko Tani Sunstar compact with memo and coin holder. When you open it, there's a mirror and the memo booklet inside. 

On the back is where you can put your coins inside the slot and turn it to add more coins into it. This was great for school kids that needed to ride the train or subway to get back home. Just amazing to me and to find it in such lovely condition. 

Well that's all for today. Happy Thrifting!

Thank you for reading! ~ ggsdolls

March On It's Way Out...

 Can't believe it's almost April already! Each year that passes just seems to fly by. March has had some interesting finds, so here's what came in...

This adorable plush rubber face lamb, I won online and she just needed a bit of a fix. Her neck was wonky, and she had a black mark on her cheek. I really didn't even have to wash her. She just needed a good brushing and satin bow. I'm so glad how she turned out. No markings or tag. So I believe she is a knock off of a Rushton lamb. Her body is made in a similar pattern. Perhaps a Reliable Toy Co. knock off of Mexican brand. She is still lovely in her own way and she has sleeps eyes too!

Next, I bought these two adorable brooches from Etsy. I love the kitty with pink bow and the Flower with blue oval. Both adorable additions to my pin collection. The blue one I believe is made in Japan. I was also able to adopt 2 Goebel dolls 4201 from a fellow collector! She reached out to me, knowing I collected them and we did a trade. I am so pleased with them. I now have a girl in black hair and auburn from the trade. They each are impeccable in condition and perfect with my blonde gal. Both still have their tags!

Then, I found this adorable celluloid rattle head kitty by Krueger. Love his silly face. Just needed a bit of cleaning and I added him to my Etsy shop! A sweet addition to any rattle toy collection for sure! Adorable flat head lamb also a new addition. I love her so very much! I even found this adorable pink plush Easter bunny. The bunny is all original and I also added her to my Etsy shop! Be sure to check it out!

 

This sweet pink Rocking Horse is a great addition to my rattle toy collection. I love the colored beads you can slide. It is interesting to find new to me cute rattles and toys! A few days ago I began making these adorable vintage rubber face duck heads into something... In 2 days time, I made a lovely duck roly poly rattle doll. In three versions. The first one was a blue and pink Rushton fabric rattle doll. The second is a pink with blue fabric Rushton rattle doll and the third is a yellow with blue fabric cute animals rattle doll. All with the cute rubber face duck head and bonnet. Each bonnet has satin bow and little pink daisy on top. Designed with the "Web Deb" by Rushton in mind. Listed in my Etsy shop!!

Each were fun to create and to see them come to a finish as well!! I also found this adorable Accordion rubber squeak! I couldn't help but get him. He is now displayed next to my Miss Pots squeak on my dresser and lovely to look at too! I definitely thought he was quite unique!

Next, I won and restored this adorable xylophone baby battery operated toy! He needed a lot of help. His key was missing one, lots of rust, and his drum stick. I was able to replace his keys and added the drum stick from a donor toy. Now, he looks way better. Does he work? I have not tried as I need 2 "C" batteries. Still he has been on my ISO list for years, so to find one in decent condition, was awesome! Yay! Displayed on my dresser as well.

Last, this adorable ceramic bunny made in Japan. I've had her several times before. But this one is not a coin bank but a smaller version and just a figurine! In amazing condition too! She has been added to my shop! Definitely a busy month for finds and lots of unique ones as well.

Happy hunting guys!

Thank you for stopping by! ~ ggsdolls