Summer Daze in View!

 It's just a few days away to the start of Summer vacation! Sara and I did some fun things the past week an a half!!

First, Guam finally got their Don Don Donki Store opened back on April 25th! It was announced that they would have license plate numbers or letters days for the first 4 days that Donki was opened. It was crazy. I decided to wait a week later until the crowd died down and I'm so glad we did!!

Inside, the huge shopping center, was a first floor of all kinds of things made from Japan. I saw, items with "Guam" souvenirs catered towards the tourists that come to Guam. Then, plushies galore from Sanrio, Donki mascots, just to name a few. Toys, snacks, chips, cookies, and more. In the back was the fruit isles, and veggies, produce etc.. As we worked our way around the back, we found hot plate foods and street foods available to line up and pack for quick lunches.

So similar to a 7 Eleven store in Japan. There were other items you would find for your home as well. We decided to check out with the snacks and drinks we found and see what else Donki had to offer locals... Once we left the main Donki area and check out lanes, we walked out onto a food court area on the left side and right side was an elevator to the ground floor, where liquor, wines, etc. were sold. Also, part warehouse style Costco or Costuless with bulk items for sale. We worked out way towards the left side and saw, some fast food counters at the food court.

One we recognized was Auntie Anne's Pretzels, and a Japanese style conveyor sushi restaurant, which by the way had a long wait line. After the restaurant, we spotted a Make up shop, and then my dream store Daiso!! Yeeesss pleeease!! Sadly not opened yet til later this month!

As we left that side, we could see the exit of Donki and on the right side, were Gacha machines and Crane machines as well. Sara decided to try her hand at one. I was disappointed that the gacha machines were limited and somewhat costly to play. Even the crane machines were nothing too amazing. These were small ones that we've seen in Japan. No large ones with anime figures in boxes or large plushies and the like. But, it was here on Guam and that was nice all the same.

Our snack haul. Sara and I tried the fruit milk drinks and they were very flavorful and yummy!! Each one tasted just like the fruit. The waffle pastries were delish too! Sara was happy with the Pik-Nik chips! We didn't buy too much, but will definitely head back for some of the other Japanese cookie tins and maybe a plush Haha!!

I also got some vintage finds in as well... This adorable large posedoll I was able to fix, her hair was missing some flowers on one side of her ponytail and some areas on her that needed fixing. Below, this adorable child suitcase with lovely mod floral design. I could not resist getting it!!

Next, this vintage wood Goldilocks House with shapes. I've already added to my shop. Just too cute for words! I snagged the "Kitch Deluxe" book, I figured should be a good read to understand more about Kitsch.

Some more Medicom Twiggy mini figures. I've already added to my shop! I sold out last time! So these are available again. Below, I found another Ririyu miniature yellow plush bunny. I listed in my shop and it sold in less than thirty minutes. Just glad customers can enjoy something rare from Japan!

This adorable yellow oil cloth bunny with Easter basket is also available in my shop. He's just too cute and his face too. In lovely condition as well. Below, some commissioned Ayumi Uyama Yujin mini retro plushies for a customer. It was fun to locate the set for her.

It has been a busy weekend even with Mother's Day in the rear view now...

Happy Thrifting!

Thank you for looking! ~ ggsdolls

Found More Iwai Dolls!!

 Back in February 2016, I acquired these lovely vintage Iwai Co. Twiggy type mod dolls from a fellow collector in Italy. My original post here. They are marked 1972, Iwai Co. Ltd. made in Japan. I have long hoped to find the first doll I saw up for auction back in 2015, that I lost on Yahoo Japan. Fast forward to 2020, and sure enough, while doing my usual searches via Ebay... I did just that!

Acquired from California, the seller had them listed as Long Legged Mod dolls, no other information. I asked her if she could share how she came to find them. She said, she gotten them from a garage sale, and when she asked the owners where they got them, they simply shrugged their shoulders. But, the seller knew they were unusual and bought them to resell, and I'm so glad she did. When I saw them, I was in shock and made an offer right away. After the initial shock, I told myself to stay focused and wait for the seller's response. After a few hours, she accepted and they arrived to me safe and sound. I was thrilled when I opened the box... Because, I was afraid it was not true, and this was all just a dream! Nose twitch insert here. LOL

 The brown fashioned gal/Twiggy, is the one I have been searching, all this time for. She is in lovely condition with her original stand. She sports a yellow hat, with a red and yellow sweater top, under a brown jacket, and flaired matching bell-bottom shorts. Her green thigh high socks have green four-leaf clovers on the side of each sock, with a pair of brown Loafer shoes. She just needed a bit of touch ups to her paint. But otherwise gorgeous!

The blonde wavy haired gal/Marcia, I have only seen in black hair, and black sweater top with pink bell-bottoms. So, to get her in blonde, was a dream come true as well!! She wears a lovely sweater multi-colored sweater top, that reminds me of those YSL "Mondrian" style fashions, properly paired with white bell-bottom pants, and light brown boots. Also with her original stand, sadly I needed to fix the stand because it was cracked at the base, where the shoe is being held in place. She is still stunning and I'm just thrilled to have her in my collection too!

Here they are side by side with the other ladies in my collection...

Similar stances, just different colors and look, Marcia just has a sweater top, but the black haired gal/Cynthia has a long necklace painted onto her sweater top. Definitely creates a different look to each lady. My short haired gals/Twiggy and red hat/Amy, have the same molded on styles, just different colors again. I wonder what the Amy's sock color was? I don't think I've ever seen her other then the one here... Hmmm? Oh wait, I think I may have, they were white with brown shoes, I believe?! Haha, brain blast!

All my gals together... Cynthia, Marcia, Amy, and Twiggy!

A bunch of stylish ladies from 1972!!

Have a safe and well weekend my friends!

Thank you for looking! ~ ggsdolls

NOS in...

I recently came across a lot from Japan, and decided to bid on it through Yahoo. I won them! Along with some other vintage goods. I decided to started working on some things while awaiting for the boxes to arrive from DHL. Yup, about four boxes worth of vintage goodness was to arrive...

I received the four boxes a little after lunch. I opened this particular box first, it was the Lot I had won. Inside, were New/Old stock of Bandai Fancy Pets!! Similar to Dream Pets by Dakin, these Bandai pets are made with the best quality fabrics, felt, etc. I just love the their boxes, each with artwork of the cute fancy pet that is inside. There are a total of 7 pets, a bear, a giraffe, an elephant, a cat, a dog, a tiger, and a lion. I will be adding all into my Etsy shop this weekend!

 

Unboxing the rest stuff above and some of what was inside. I won another Lot with a lovely white fluffy dog cookie jar, pose dolls, a poodle, a music box and a bell. The gift craft box is another rare beauty!! A lovely pearl doll and another Twiggy head bust!

This is the 2nd time I've found this lovely Twiggy style head bust coin bank. This time it looks like she used to have red hair. In lovely condition too and has her original stopper! Next, this lovely Gift Craft by Fujika, Red haired Unicorn with cart oil lamp!! Yup, twice now, I found this one. I love that she came with her original box too. You can also see the sticker stamp on the cart, which verifies that Rune Naito didn't make her, but an artist named, "Miko". Maybe she worked for Rune? Not sure. The unicorn and cart is in lovely condition and I will be adding this to my shop or checking for offers via IG.

 

 I also received a few things this past week, that I will quickly share. I bought this re-released Avon "Prissy" Bubble Bath Kitty bottle in pink. It's a recent release, 2019. I've seen her in black too. I've seen these bottles often on my searches, and well, knew one day I'd cave and get it. LOL Then, I bought some Fueki bubble bath bombs and had Sara play with them. I mostly wanted the toys inside. LOL I got these cute blue, regular, and pink Fueki kun minis. They will be great for tiny toy or desk scenes. Next, I also randomly bought this cute blue plush Lamby. Not my usual taste of cuties, but I loved his coloring. After a few days of rain, the water lilies are out and took him out for a quick photo shoot!

Another lot of vintage rubber faces arrived, and I've already listed the Santas and Baby doll face in my Etsy shop. I hope to work on the others to make bag tags. More on them later in the post. I saw on IG this cute little video on this doll below. She is so teeny eeny weeny, a miniature made Kewpie doll, with jointed arms and legs. She will be adorbs in a 1/12 scale dollhouse toy room or toy scenes! The seller also makes them in red! How cute is she, right beside my little bunka and even a Glico pram!! Haha.

Then, also got some of these vintage barrettes from Etsy in Australia, and at a decent price too. I love bows, and they remind me of my childhood. I got these for my toddler doll, mostly because these styles work best on her hair. Last, I finished the bag tags using the rubber faces of the cat and rooster. I've added rattles to them and they are a bit smaller then the others I've made. Still, they are cute and furry. I will add them to my shop later today or so.

It has been a blessed week. So far, numbers for COVID are about the same or higher. The governor will decide if we will continue on lock down or not. Stay safe and well my friends!!

Thank you for reading! ~ ggsdolls