Golden Memories Large Melody Doll

October 21st 2010 (Thursday)

So happy today. This big doll finally arrived.
マイメロディ 復刻ぬいぐるみ  30x27x40cm tall  3,990円

This is the Golden Memories Melody doll, the biggest one in the series.
I have a difficult time tracking one down. Maybe because it is big (expensive), not all stores order it from the supplier. I requested a HK shop to order for me, and it turned out that they receive no stock of this after 1 month. Anyways, I managed to get one somewhere now. So happy to open the box and see her arrive.

At the first sight, she didn't look very cute and cuddly. However, when I hold her and feel the texture, oh, all the memories of older dolls came back. It's magical. I love her.

They use the material similar to plush dolls made years ago. The outside look is not as "perfect" and "smooth" as recent dolls. But that's the exact way plush dolls used to be. It simply feels good to hold her. Nice big size too. Words can't describe how much I like this new dolly.

The actual doll is a lot more orangy (or peach) in color than her official picture.
If you are a Melody fans, I'd say, this doll is a MUST HAVE!!!

My doll:

Her official picture:

Two big dolls this month of October. Oh, they look so different.

Sanrio 50 周年小禮物

Sanrio 50 周年小禮物

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Source: Sanrio.co.jp

THE Christmas toy, 2010

So, this is THE Christmas toy of the year 2010: Lalaloopsy Dolls

They have plastic head and limbs. Changeable clothes.
Personally I don't understand it, or simply, I don't like it.

Just like THE toy last year (ZhuZhu Pets), I just don't get why they are so hot.

Framboiloulou

Framboiloulou
Launch Date: October 14th 2010

Lou Lou is a new character by Sanrio. Hope she is popular and has more items to come.

Framboiloulou website:
http://www.sanrio.co.jp/characters/framboiloulou/

Framboiloulou items website:
http://www.sanrio.co.jp/goods/201010/framboiloulou/index.html

Framboiloulou 的30 款產品

(Pictures from Sanrio.co.jp)

My Melody Pez

October 10th 2010 (Sunday)

Enjoying our Thanksgiving long weekend.
Found this My Melody Pez at Scarborough Town Centre. It is a USA item, so I feel very happy to find it here. Otherwise, I would have to get it from Feebay.

Adding this to my collection:

At the shop:

My Melody (Build-A-Bear)

October 1st 2010 (Friday)

To celebrate Sanrio's 50th anniversary, Build-A-Bear Workshop has Sanrio dolls!!
There are Hello Kitty, Hawaiian Hello Kitty, My Melody, Chococat and Keroppi. Ok, these are the popular Sanrio dolls in USA. Their looks, very USA also, a tad different from the Japan version ones.

Last year (2009), they had Hello Kitty 35th anniversary doll, which is very pretty also, but no other Sanrio dolls.

Finally, finally, they have My Melody doll. Of course I am gonna make one!!!
I saw on the tag that they made 81,000 of Melody dolls. Each of them is numbered on the tag.

This is the very first Build-A-Bear doll I made. My mom made a bear one to me many years ago when she found this store in Vegas.


Build-A-Bear Workshop:

Sanrio dolls: (1 for CAD$25, 2 for $40)

Un-stuffed dolls, called codes:

Filling up My Melody:

Adding a heart to the doll:

Taking a bath:

Dressing Room:

Home sweet home:

Sanrio Golden Memories Collection

September 15th 2010 (Wednesday)

Golden Memories collection:

The description of this collection from Sanrio website: "Introducing the return of adorable designs of yesterday, that stole the hearts of girls in the '70s and early '80s!"

Wow,
these are the items that bring back memories,
these are the items that we missed out on when we were little girls,
these are the items that were called Sanrio vintage,
these are the items that reached sky-high prices on ebay,
these are the items that were cute and pretty from Sanrio.........
Finally, finally, they re-make them.

Photo from Sanrio website: