Goodbye 2023!!

 This year has had its ups and downs, but I must say, that it has been a great one either way! Here are some of the cute vintage kitschy things I've found along the way...

This adorable red bear, was in a really nice box and great condition. They are often very expensive. So I was able to snag this one for a decent price. Another Mitsukoshi ballerina doll in yellow. I love their faces most. Something about her face that screams 40's style to me. Both of them will stay with me for a bit.

This adorable Bonnie Bunny doll, made in China is a BJD! They came in blind boxes. This one is from a pajama series. Sara liked her and has her now. Haha! Below, I often see these bunny pose dolls, but they sell really fast! So to find 2 was awesome and they are in excellent condition too! Listed in my shop already!

Next, I found this amazing Camel Japan child head bust up for auction, and won her/him. She's hollow and just needed a touch up. But I love her sweet face. She was great to show off this adorable vintage cap and apron. So cute! I also found some really great anime girl cases with play jewelry and accessories. Some I listed in my shop, some items, I kept.

Like this fawn case, kind of funky the way it is depicted. Haha! The necklace, compact, and earrings are mine. Love faux jewelry from this era. They always remind me of my childhood! Adorable Licca Chan wallet, coin purse for my collection too. It was a good month for finding many things I once only dreamt of getting!! I feel the blessings for sure!

This lovely pink case with accessories is also in my shop! Just look at that cute crab pendant!! Too cute! The psychedelic purse case with vinyl dolly is also in my shop! Next, this sweet Posedoll puppet on a stick. I believe she is meant to be 'Little Red Riding Hood'! She was an interesting find for sure!!

I saw an auction of these lovely animal dollies, which are really Takara Tokotoko Chan. She is basically the Japan version of Finger Ding dolls. Tokotoko Chan really has a human head, but apparently, these cuties had theirs lost, is my guess. I've had many friends say that the animal dolls are better and I agree! Haha! I'm just missing the bear head now. Below, I got this lovely Lady Maria doll for my shop. She is in lovely condition just missing her originals shoes. She's already listed in my shop. Last another mini Twiggy head. This one is a bit larger then my other mini Twiggies. I will have to do a side by side.

Above and below, I was able to acquire this lovely Large Molly Cottontail bunny. This version has the Smiley Eyes face mold. She is all original and comes with this adorable pink bonnet with a little bee on it. She is already adopted and waiting to go to her new owner. I just wanted to showcase Peter with her so you can see the size difference. Below, is the 1970's Rushton version of Peter. Made in Taiwan. This version is just as cute, but smaller as you can see for the side by side differences. Even his fur is a different grade.

For Christmas, I got myself this amazing Monocle Bunny Rabbit also by Rushton. A fellow friend and collector Savannah, was selling. He is one of my ISOs. So to have him now is the icing on the cake for sure!! Below, these nude angel ornaments caught my eye! Made in Japan. These are quite different from the Herman Pecker ones we often see. They have wire wings in different colors. I have the extra one listed in my shop.

This Oike Co. Sunchan doll purse, I found from a seller in Canada. She is in lovely condition and available in my shop! Very mod in style and reminds me of the 60's. I was also able to snag this adorable Rushton Pink Reindeer. Often very hard to find. She arrived just before Christmas! I had her listed a bit after and she sold right away!

Here she is by my bedroom Christmas tree. Love her coloring and she is all original too! Below, our Christmas tree and decor this year, 2023. It was fun to decorate for sure. Now, to take everything down...

It has been a trying year, but we have our health and that is what's important. We still have not started construction on our ceiling at our Tongan house. But, we are just taking it one day at a time. That's all we can hope for. So far, it has been lovely living here in the village. It can be very noisy, but that is what I remember life to be like living around neighbors when I was a kid. Makes me cherish the time I was living down at Tongan Way just a bit more. Haha!

May you all have a blessed 2024!! Happy New Year to you and your family!

~ Love, ggsdolls

Lovely Treasures Abound!

    I can't believe it's already December! Ahhhh the wonder and whimsy of the holiday season is all around! Here are some cute vintage finds recently!!

Since the dollar is really strong in Japan, I've been searching for some amazing vintage pieces for my collection and shop. Above, a lovely 50s Encyclopedia on girls manga art. I've seen it often but never really gotten one until now. Now, I want to find others. It reminds me of those girl annuals that you see in the US and UK. Next to that is a lovely anime girl wallet or coin purse. I just love it! Also a one I've been on the look out for. Since this past Japanese festival didn't have any masks, I found one via Yahoo Japan auctions. This lovely pig mask. Remind you of anything? Yup, those ceramic pig coin banks!! Lovely condition too and a great addition to my collection of Festival Masks.

I also got another 40 year old Kankan, this one is the Milano Version. I love Milano's art. So dreamy and more realistic versus other shoujo anime art, and mostly girls with blonde hair. Inside, same items or similar to the ones from my tiktok video, seeds, food for them, nail polish, memo pad, and brooch. I was able to get this artist mini plush pink dog. Made similar to Bandai Plush retro dogs. She's cute and easier to store! Haha!

Another recent find is this lovely Mitsukoshi pose doll set with box. I am deciding whether to sell or not too. The set includes a doll, table, rice pot, bowl, two platters, and stool. I love the graphics on the box as well. Around 1940s perhaps. It is amazing that these items still exist!!

This amazing Nottinghill Lace dresser set in pink. I found via eBay. I simply love the coloring and style. It is already on bench for photo background. I even made some blocks out of my name to create a display for my shop! It was fun!

 Below, some adorable upcycled snowmen ornaments. The seller said they were lights before and she made them into ornaments. I love them and they remind me of those pixie snow babies! So sweet and are on my Christmas decor in my bedrm already!

This adorable snowbaby kewpie is also in my shop! A lovely addition to any collectors brood! I've also been feeling under the weather with the flu. And this welcome gift below from my good friend Rasa arrived in surprise. Just look at the personalization and sweetest embroidery. Rasa is so talented and I will definitely treasure this lovely gift!

Next, this lovely pink sleepy kitty version. I've seen them in white mostly, so to find a pink one was definitely a highlight! She has already been adopted too! I am told she may be a Rushton. Not sure, she kind of reminds me of Jerry Elsner cats. Below, a lot of cuties most listed in my shop!!

My Japan Festival haul, I simply got this adorable carriage container, blue balloon dog and bubble gum beaded key chains. I wish I had gotten more!! Haha! Below, some perfume and bubble bath bottles for my shop! I've upcycled them and added some plastic flowers inside and satin ribbons!

This Dibro Christmas tree angel, I have seen for years and always wanted to get one. They can be very expensive depending on the condition. This one was cheap, since she needed a lot of work. I've upcycled her and now, she is ready to be displayed this year!! Definitely happy with the way she turned out!

I've often seen these antique Victorian Easter bunnies with plastic baby faces. I recently was able to win this pink one via eBay. I meant to clean her up and resell, but she has won my heart. LOL So she will live with me for now. Lately Rushtons have been hard to come by. Mostly because there are more and more collectors wanting them. So here's a few I found and these are from the 70s. You can definitely see the difference in their make and fur.

Web Deb, is in purple and she's a lot smaller, even Peter. The fur is thick and more velvet in feel, even their rubber faces are more of a mass produced face paint on them versus Mary's hand painted touches. Still they are worth collecting and just as adorable! I may add them to my shop...

Well that is all for now! I hope you all have a wonderful holiday season! 

Happy Treasure Hunting!

Thank you for looking! ~ ggsdolls