Showing posts with label sylvanian. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sylvanian. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 6, 2016


Crystal handle spoon:  $.16
Bent smile spoon:  $.26
Smile spoon:  $.18

Cookie mirror:  $.72
Sailor moon pocket watch:  $3.07
Crystal necklace:  $1.58
Sunflower bird pick set:  $.41

White comb/brush set:  $1.77
Pink comb/brush set:  $1.99
J.Crew necklace dupe:  $1.66
Smile spoon/fork set:  $.99

Pink owl lunch box:  $1.12/$1.70
Yellow owl lunch box:  $1.62
99ft crystal strand garland:  $8.75
Heart shaped brush:  $.50

All off eBay.

Also won another set of 10 sylvanians for $1.68!

Tuesday, December 1, 2015


Sailor moon pocket watch:  $3.65
Sailor mon Luna plush:  $3.58
Sailor moon Diana plush:  $2.98
Bird pick set:  $1.06

Purple sequin hat:  $.75
Green peacock DIY phone kit:  $1.25
Red peacock DIY phone kit:  $1.25
Sailor moon - Sailor Mars cameo:  $2.25

Silver crystal spoon:  $.16
Gold crystal spoon:  $.11


Lot of 10 Sylvanians:  $3

All off eBay.

Tuesday, November 10, 2015


Sylvanian families lot of 10 1:  $2.29 (!)
Sylvanian familes lot of 10 2:  $4.58


Sylvanian families lot of 10 3:  $2.29 (again!)

All off eBay.

I love these guys, but they're just too pricey for what they are.  They retail for around $5 each, but you normally have to pay $25-$30 for a set of them.

I ended up looking them up on ebay just on a whim, and I was surprised to see these!  I didn't think they'd end so cheaply, but I'm glad they did.

I'm pretty sure they're real, they are definitely the same quality!  They're just nude and most don't have tails...but for over 90% off, that's fine!

Also got this set for $3.25:


Those are definitely real.  They have the sticker, and they're wearing an official dress!

Wednesday, September 16, 2015


Moirs - Vintage Valentines chocolate box:  $2.99
Calico Critters - 2006 Halloween baby set + button dolls:  $1.99

Both @ Value Village

I really liked that box, but it seemed a bit overpriced.  Especially since there was still a $.25 garage sale sticker on the box!

But I thought it was so neat, I bought it anyway.  Stupidly, they put the price sticker on the front, and it didn't come off cleanly.  It is cardboard, so I don't think there's a way to do it without ruining the box!

I'm guessing it's either from the 60's or 70's.  It's in remarkable condition for being that old!  It must have been special to someone.  The plastic liner is still inside, but I don't really need that.  I'm thinking about recycling it, but that seems like a shame somehow.

I was surprised to see the Calico Critters, new in box too!  They were in the general bagged section. They were even packed with these dollarama button dolls that retailed for $1.50, which I thought was pretty reasonable already.

I don't know if I'll open up the Critters.  Turns out they're worth at least $40 in that condition!  I haven't seen one on ebay, and the post I did see was from 4 years ago.

Monday, May 26, 2014


My Little Pony - RC Scootaloo (teehee) scooter with controller:  $2.50 @ Value Village

I actually saw this once before, but I passed on it because it had a lot of wear...and because it didn't have the controller.

That's actually the norm.  This is the first time I've seen one of these RC toys packaged with its controller!  The retail price is $20+, and since this looked new, it was just a no-brainer.  Here's the promo picture:


That one came with a pony, but of course I wouldn't have wanted it anyway.  I have a ton of my own ponies I could put in there.

This one's from 2008.  Turns out they have a bunch of them out!  They didn't have any when I was actively collecting, but now I have two...both from the same location!  The first one was new in box though.

Also got a Sylvanian families Timbertop bear...it's in pretty worn condition, but still adorable nonetheless.

Wednesday, April 30, 2014


Ever After High - Ashlynn Ella doll:  $2.99
Polly pocket dolls and accessories:  $1.99
Polly pocket cars:  $1.99 each

All @ Value Village

I wasn't really expecting much since I was here four days ago, but surprisingly, they had a ton of stuff I wanted!  This was what's in the polly pocket bag:


Well, there was a Sylvanian sheep too, plus another flocked dog...but I forgot to put them back in the picture after cleaning them.

This is my first Ever After High doll!  I thought I'd love them since they were supposed to be similar to Monster High dolls, but they're just not as nice.  Their faces are pretty playline, and I just don't find them that appealing.


Some of the accessories are beautiful though!  All of the shoes are great, and since they do fit Monster High dolls, I thought I'd buy her for them alone.  This one also has a pretty outfit, though not all of them do.


She's complete except for her tiara, purse, earrings and bird ring.  Too bad, I liked her ring the best!  Her hair's been let down too.  The two pack she comes in retails for $40, so this is a great deal.  She looks new!

Tuesday, April 22, 2014


Corgi shaped cookie cutter:  $2.18
Calico critters - Tuxedo cat triplets:  $12.99 
Lalaloopsy littles - Sherri Cherades doll:  $11.45 (RSP:  $16.99 - 22.99)

All off Amazon.ca

And all free!  I saved up my swagbucks for a while and decided to use them on these.  After I saw how low Sherri went last time, I was waiting for her to go down again.  That time finally came!


The rest were just filler so I could get free shipping.  The calico critters are so expensive for what they are, but they're ridiculously cute!  That's my favourite scale too.

I was originally planning on getting the Lalaloopsy workshop mermaid/pirate two pack, but that never went on sale.  I didn't want to pay $25 for it, since it finally started showing up in stores here!

But I wanted the deal on Sherri, so I decided to get the other two things.  It was all free, so why not!

Saturday, April 12, 2014


Zhu Zhu babies lot:  $3 (RSP:  $60+)

I was mainly just interested in the frog carriage, but the figures won me over as well.  They reminded me of Sylvanians...it's the flocking and those little black eyes!



I was surprised they were Zhu zhu babies, since the adults don't look like that at all!  I think they actually look pretty strange together:


I see the adults for cheap all of the time, but I really don't want to buy any of them.  I am interested in seeing the playsets in action...but I don't think I'd be entertained for that long.


This one has the adult hamster attachment as well, but it's not shown in the picture.  The playset is actually pretty huge, they should have made the lawn part smaller.

I actually don't even remember seeing these sold here, but then again I never paid attention to that section.

Well, I'm happy to have them now, especially for the price I paid!  I can't wait to go to more swap meets!

Wednesday, November 27, 2013


My little pony lot:  $9.95 for everything @ Value Village

I was so surprised to see this today!  First I saw the poof n' puff perfume palace...I thought that was a good sign, but I wasn't expecting what happened next - 4 bags of ponies!!

Even more surprisingly, everything was priced cheaply at $1.99 each!!  A lot of the times VV charges $3.99 for ONE pony...sometimes for 1-2, but this price was just unheard of, especially for four in one bag!!  I had to snatch them up!


17 ponies in all, the playset, plus 2 sylvanian babies.  Happiest of all, it included my grail pony....princess baby sparkle!  I've seen her go for up to $50 on eBay!

Two of the bags actually had holes in them, so I wonder if there used to be even more!  Probably.  Maybe one or two ponies were stolen, but I'm still happy with what was left....especially princess sparkle.  Thank goodness she was still there!

Most of the stickers were missing from the playset, including the one that says "My little pony."  I wonder if it would have still been there otherwise?  Seeing as I'm such a perfume fanatic now, that set is perfect for me!  It's an actual atomizer!

I went back the next day, hoping there would be more...but alas, it was a one time thing.  I wonder if I should have gone the day after just to be sure?

Surprisingly, I find my little ponies a lot.  G3's almost every time I go, G1's at least a few times a month.  

I never pick up the G3's...I have too many to get rid of!  I am still interested in G1's, but I hardly ever buy them because they're either too expensive, in bad condition, or both.

I've only had one big haul like this, almost a decade ago...I found the Lullabye Nursery with nearly 20 ponies for around $20.  At half the price, this one was an even better deal!

Last week I found a Big Brother pony...I was tempted, since I don't have any.  But I just couldn't bring myself to pay $4 for it!  It was a fair price for sure, but since I'm not super into ponies now, it didn't feel worth it.  My max is around $2 per piece!

Wednesday, April 24, 2013


Sylvanian Families - StoryTellers - Talking bears:  $2.99
Briefcase like brown snakeskin purse:  $3
Takara Licca doll (yay!):  $1.99

All @ Value Village.

I was so happy about the Licca!  I love that doll.  I keep on hoping to find more, they're so darling!  

I was really surprised about the sylvanian families bears.  They weren't even in the toy section!  At first, I didn't even know they were Sylvanians, I just thought they looked neat since I saw their eyes and mouths opened and closed.

Sadly, I can't get them to work!  I'm hoping the batteries were just low, so I'll try again after giving them a charge.  I found a video of them - they're so cute!



They retailed for around $30 each, but sadly, they have no resale value.  But I don't see why, they're adorable!  I hope I can get mine to work!

I bought the purse for the BOGO.  I think it's a neat design, plus it's in good condition.  Moreover, the price was reasonable, so I had to take it home!

Saturday, March 9, 2013


Bag of Silvanian Families:  $2.99 @ Value Village (RSP:  $50+)

Total score on the Sylvanian figures!  I was so happy when I found them.  I knew there were a lot of them in there, turns out there were 12 in all:


There are foxes, beavers, white rabbits, mice, and this adorable tiny dog!  Plus a carriage that's surprisingly nice quality.

Turns out the rabbits came with the carriage, and it retailed for around $22.


Mine's just missing the rattle!  The bag also had a complete Slydale fox family so that was nice too.

Everything's really nice quality, from the clothing to the figures themselves.  I didn't really notice with my last ones since those ones were nude and sort of used.

What a great deal!  They're so darling and poseable.  The tiniest ones are my favourites, barring the rabbit babies that have no mobility.

They cost around $5 each new, which is a total ripoff!  They're cute and all, but for how simple they are they're worth a lot less.  

Seriously!  A lot of dollar store stores have the same kind of functionality.  These are way cuter and much better quality, but I'll bet they don't cost much more to produce.

Monday, December 3, 2012


Bag of dolls:  $3 (RSP:  $10+)
Sylvanian Families / Calico critters:  Hedgehog set:  $1 (RSP:  $10+)

Both @ MCC Thrift Shop

I haven't been here in a while so I decided to stop in.  I'm glad I did!

They rarely have toys, but this time they had a nice selection of them.  Including this kind of creepy 70's guy with lots of facial hair:


Anyway, I bought the first bag because it had a vintage Dawn doll.  That was the main doll I wanted, but I thought I might as well keep the plastic sleepy eyed soldier as well.

For some reason, I never see Sylvanian families secondhand!  I always said that I'd buy them if I saw them...well, the day finally came!  It was the right price and everything.

They are so charming.  The adults not so much, but the babies, definitely. 

Turns out they're still being sold here for around $25 new..but of course, that's with clothes on, and with another family member.

I really don't like their clothing...it's way too country bumpkin for me.  I don't mind having them nude, especially at this price!  I hope I find more.