Pose doll:  $8 @ Value village.

I couldn't resist!  She's so pretty and glam.  She looks mostly new but still has some stains.  Her dress is still so bright!

I would have been happier paying less, but at least I had a $2 off coupon.

Lamb planter:  $1.99 @ Talize

Put out the same day!  The face could be better, but I thought it was cute overall.

Huge vintage Japan piggy bank:  $5.99 @ Value village.

With the small one for comparison!   This is the biggest one I've ever seen.

I assumed it would be marked stupidly high, so I was shocked that it was so low!  I expected it to be at least $20.

I've seen vintage pigs before, but they were always off somehow.  Either not that cute or too expensive.

I finally got the small one to match this one.  I think the smaller one is much cuter...the proportions are better somehow.

Senpo musical doll:  $5.99
Vintage Japanese ceramic pixie planter:  $3.99

Both @ Value Village

And both more than I wanted to pay!  I was seriously disgusted at the pricing I saw today.  Almost everything was TWICE the price they normally charge!  I've noticed this at every location I've visited lately, so it's pretty disturbing.

These were more like their old pricing, but they have been half that price at times.  I hope it doesn't get any higher than this!

I was unsure about the Bradley type doll.  I love how she looks, but this one was in really dirty condition!  And you can't really clean them...I've heard that they can disintegrate when you try!  Here's one in perfect condition:

This was musical,  but sadly mine doesn't work.  It's also missing the wind up mechanism.   I've seen people sell working ones for $50-$60, so $6 is an ok price for one in this condition.

Akashya - Ankle length belted grey skirt:  $5.60 @ Value Village

This isn't made out of any extraordinary materials, but I just really liked the style.  It's so flattering on!  Plus, I really liked the belt.  $2.60 for the belt and $3 for the skirt seemed worth it to me.

I also got this football dog planter for $2.99:

It's from 1964 and made in Japan by Samson import company.  I wasn't sure how old it was since the theme seemed modern, plus it felt a little different than regular porcelain...but once the sticker came off, there was no doubt.

I wasn't sure when I picked it up, but now I'm glad I did!  It totally grew on me, plus it looks great with flowers in it!

1986 Takara Licca car:  $2.99 @ Value Village

Boy was I surprised to see this!  I love Licca, so I just had to pick this up (my two above were thrifted too, of course!).  Otherwise...I wouldn't have given it a second thought.  It is pretty crappy quality.

All of the parts are molded plastic...and all one mold.  It's not realistic at all!  There aren't even any seats...it's just flat inside.  I'm surprised they bothered to include a steering wheel.  Of course, nothing opens either.

Even the tires suck!  Most cheap cars at least have decent looking tires.  These ones are just half tires, they're hollow on the other side!

This company charges more than mattel, so I'm sure this was around $30...but the quality just doesn't even compare.  Even Barbie's worst cars are better than this!

I couldn't find any info on it in english, but I saw it on this Japanese site.  Turns out it's from "Licca's Mcdonalds shop drive through playset":

Strange how they have a boy doll driving Licca's car.  That's just a sticker by the way.  Told you it was crappy quality!  It doesn't even have a windshield..

Besides it being Licca, I really only bought it for the novelty of having a car with the steering wheel on that side.  That's probably not going to happen again!

Also, the scale.  She is smaller than Barbie, and I don't really see cars this size.  I don't think it's really in scale to her though, which is bizarre.  The windshield should be head level!  

The overall length seems ok though.  Cute for her size. 

Well, despite all of its flaws, it still seemed like a decent deal for three bucks.  Even just for the novelty of it!

That's why I love thrifting...you just never know what you're going to find.

Nancy G - Long red/black blazer with pleated details:  $5.99

Vintage Japanese ceramic boot planter w/baby and rabbit:  $1.99

Both @ Value Village

These were both regular price, but they were surprisingly reasonable.  I already have so many red/black blazers, but this one was so long it seemed different enough to buy.

The ceramic...I just can't say no to vintage Japanese kitsch!

Lefton - Small shamrock covered piggy bank

Ceramic spinning musical rabbits (RSP:  $30)

$2.99 for all @ Value Village

It also came with this stuff, which I'll be redonating back:

 

I picked it up for the Lefton pig, since I like vintage ceramics.  This one isn't made in Japan though, it's actually made in Indonesia...so I'm not sure how vintage it is.  

I just thought it was so cute though.  And it had that neat musical rabbit, so that made it worth the three bucks to me.

I found them on rakuten for about $30 each plus shipping.  It is nice quality (porcelain and crepe fabric), but I didn't think it would be that expensive!  It plays a song I've never heard of, "Sakura sakura."

The rabbits have cute puckered mouths, but it doesn't show up in my photo.  This one's pretty washed out too, but it's a bit better:

It is pretty useless though...if only they made it into a box, or something!

Electric blue eel skin purse (RP:  $1.99)

Vintage Japanese ceramic kissing couple on bench (RP:  $1.99)

$1.99 for both @ Salvation Army

I love that BOGO coupon!  I just wish I went to more this month.  

I initially just wanted that eel skin purse, but since I had a coupon, I got the other thing I was slightly interested in.  I just have a weakness for vintage Japanese ceramics...they're always so cute.  For that price, why not!

"I love you" is even inscribed on the bench.  Awwww!