Disney Pook-a-looz - Mickey Mouse wobbler

Disney Pook-a-looz - Buzz Lightyear spinner

$1 each @ Toys r us (RSP:  $4 each)

This was an impulse buy.  I'm kind of a sucker for cute Mickey items, and this was priced right.  Plus, I do love wind ups, and I thought that Buzz had a neat look to him.

 

Well, I shouldn't have gotten either of them, since neither work that well and the novelty ran out right away!  The Mickey doesn't even have wind up action, I should have looked closer!

There was a walking Cinderella too, but I thought she was odd.  She pretty much had no head! She was practically a body with hair piece.

Bag of wind up toys:  $1.99 @ Value Village

I love wind ups, which is why I was tempted by this bag of toys.  I really only wanted the slinky dog from Toy Story:

I kind of wish I left it behind because the novelty wore out fast.  The drummer (from the "not so grand band") would have been fun, but this one doesn't work properly - it goes too fast it can't even walk or drum!

The neopets unicorn ("Uni") is fun though, because it lights up, makes noises, and moves it's wings.  Too bad it's kind of ugly.

Pink elephant wind up toy:  $1 @ Dollarama

I don't normally like unbranded dollar store toys, but I'm a sucker for pink elephants.  A lot of them look cheap and ugly, but I thought this one was quite charming.  It looks like it could have been vintage.

I also like the packaging!  It's a clear cracked egg that also doubles as a piggy bank (it has a slit at the top).  

It's one of those swimming wind ups, which I didn't  have before then.  All in all, totally worth my dollar!

Bag of dolls - including Bare Top Ribbon Licca:  $3.99 (RSP:  $20+)

Playmate Teenage Mutant Ninja turtles - Napoleon Bonafrog figure:  $1.99

Takara Blythe - Asian Butterfly Encore (!):  $6.99 (RSP:  $120+)

Wind up tin knight on horse:  $3.99 (RSP:  ~$20)

All @ Value Village

I don't think I've ever had such a major toy haul!  It's always been one of my dreams to find a Blythe at a thrift store...now that's partially come true!

My eyes went wide when I saw her.  I couldn't snatch her up fast enough, and that price...completely unheard of!  

My dream actually involves finding a vintage Blythe.  Those are worth a lot more, but that seemed a lot more likely...non collectors might have them, and not know what they're worth.

Whereas for these new ones...since they're so expensive, only collectors buy them!  I never thought someone would just give it away, knowing what they paid for it.  Oh well, lucky for me!

Funnily enough, I already have this girl!  I only have three...and there are probably over 100 types!  What are the chances that I'd get one of the ones I already have.

I actually want to sell the other one, but this one's a keeper forever!

The TMNT figure was an impulse buy.  I've never heard of that character, plus it's super ugly...but I have a fondness for that show.  The price was sure right!  It's neat to have mint on card figures from my childhood.

I would have preferred one of the turtles, but what can you do.  I checked online, and the going price is around $25 in this condition.

The knight was a total impulse buy...I wish it was cheaper, but I just thought it was so neat.  I love wind up tin toys and you hardly ever see them.

The movement doesn't last very long, and it is kind of weird.  The horse is kind of hobbled!  You can already tell by the way the legs are.  Still a neat toy nonetheless!

It's recent, they still sell them new online.  I've seen them sold for up to $20 plus shipping!

Jointed hollow gold ring:  $.99 (BIN:  $2.42)

Gold chain bib necklace:  $2.30 (BIN:  $4.75)

Tin wind up frog:  $.99 

Studded beige skull clutch:  $18.66 (Highest:  $33)

All off eBay

It's been a while, but I prefer it that way!  I'm trying to tone it down a bit so I take a while to decide before buying something on here.  Let's see how long that lasts!

Blue/yellow horse print halter dress:  $8.52 (RSP: $ 13+)

Pack of 5 anti slip shoe pads:  $1.98

Silver armor ring:  $1.06

Dancing green guy toy set:  $1.04

Coral necklace:  $2.06 (BIN:  $4.99)

All off eBay.

I wasn't sure if that horse dress would fit, since the measurements I've seen have run everywhere.  Turns out it's a little snug, but it's still ok otherwise.  Definitely not the 31 inches I've read in some places!

I took a chance because I thought the print was so neat.  It's a little busy, but I like the colour combination and style.

The rest are a bunch of random impulse buys.  I kind of regret buying the toys, they weren't very interesting in person.  I thought it was so cute and funny of the seller to describe the set as a "dream combination."

Greenbrier international/DTSC Imports - Wind up monkey

Greenbrier international/DTSC Imports - Wind up elephant

$1.25 each @ Dollar Giant

I'm trying to stop buying such useless things, but I just can't help myself sometimes!  I've always been fond of wind up toys and other automatons.  When they're this cheap, why not?

The elephant was the first one I saw.  It was just placed randomly somewhere, but that one was really flawed so I didn't want to get it.  Thankfully, I found a jar of them at some other random spot (not with the toys).

That's where I found the monkey!  I don't normally like them so cute, but this guy had a lot going on.  He drums, walks, and moves his head side to side! 

But the elephant is more impressive.  It's got 7 points of motion - trunk, ears, legs, and tail!  It's way more articulated than the average walking toy, and I like how the design is somewhat realistic.  It definitely doesn't look as cheap as most of the other ones do.

Halloween candy toys:  3 for $1 @ Dollarama (RSP:  $1-$1.25 each)

Apparently, the candy tastes horrible.  I probably shouldn't have bought these, but I've been eyeing these cycling monsters for a month!

I'm just such a sucker for articulated toys.   When you wind these up, their legs actual cycle!  I wish I just bought one, but I thought I had to buy 3 to get the sale price.

The pins are from a CBC tour I took today and the infusium is a sample from the mail.