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Sylvanian Families Cedar Terrace House
One of my biggest playsets in my collection is the Cedar Terrace house. The doll house has three floors. the top floor can be removed and reversed to be used as an extra garden space. It also has a lot of space to display furniture. I am not really into big doll houses, but when I started to collect miniature furniture and critters from Sylvanian Families, I feel the need to find them at least a house to display them. The pieces of furniture were randomly picked because I bought them before the cedar terrace house. I used them on my DIY diorama before. The carpets are not Epoch. I just made them out of scrap fabrics.
Playset Epoch Japan
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Takara Chii-chan playset
I don't really know the production date of this playset, but the illustrations used for the design looked like my vintage Licca playsets. What I like from these kinds of playsets are the illustration that looked like watercolor paintings. It adds a nostalgia vibe too. unfortunately, I can't find any information about this doll house. The miniature furniture included were made by Takara but I feel that they belong to random playsets. If you have any information about these kinds of toys it would greatly help.
Playset TAKARA Japan
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Pripara Idol Watch Yui Ver. Takara T-ARTS
My only Pripara toy from my collection, but one of my favorites too. It is designed like a pocket watch and has a light blue exterior. Another version of the watch is for Laala which has a purple color.
battery-operated toy TAKARA Japan
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Hinamatsuri miniatures
Unfortunately, I also can't find any information about this miniature. There are no markings too aside from the sticker at the cover of the clam shaped container. I don't know if there are any missing pieces. Still it looks cute!
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Cute Doll
I really don't know what to call this adorable looking doll. There are no markings on his back and even at the back of his head. I bought this doll in the second-hand shop again as I have a hobby of adopting things that I think I can restore. He was wearing what looks like preschool uniform. Sadly, I cannot really find enough information about him. his old uniform was so damaged by dirt that I don't know if the cleaning damaged the original color of his shorts. The yukata he wears now is handsewn by me. I think it really fits him. For my next free time, I will definitely sew some socks or make his wooden slippers.
doll second-hand shop 2022
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Bandai Heartcatch! Pretty Cure! Heart Seeds
Each Heart seed has a character representing per color. It was fortunate that I collected a few and does not have any repeating design. Heartseeds are used on the kokoro perfume, shiny perfume, and on the kokoro pot.
battery-operated toy Bandai Japan
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Bandai Heartcatch Pretty Cure! Kokoro perfume (Cure Blossom and Cure Marine) and Shiny perfume (Cure Sunshine)
These are the two perfumes from Heartcatch! Pretty Cure! series. The Kokoro perfume was the one with pink outline around the gold ornate design. In the packaging of the Kokoro perfume, the featured characters are Cure Blossom and Cure Marine. It also includes their heart seeds (pink and blue heart seeds). The Shiny perfume only differs in color. It has a yellow color on the body of the perfume and the gold ornate design was also different. Its box featured Cure Sunshine and her yellow heart seed.
battery-operated toy Bandai 2021
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Takara Jenny Angels Garden AGIS 1999
As always, I buy second-hand dolls than new ones. I just like the thought of giving another chance to things. I bought this without clothes and accessories and ofcourse with a few damage parts in her hair. The clothes she's wearing are handsewn by me and just added a few accessories with beads and embellishments.
doll TAKARA second-hand shop
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Himitsu no Cocotama Sewing Box House (2017)
Adding the Cocotama sewing box playset to my collection. I love the design of this one because I love sewing. One of my treasured things when I was a kid is my own sewing box that was given by my mom. It's just so cute that this sewing box can be a home playset for cute Cocotama characters.
Playset Bandai Japan
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Takara Licca chan as Licca Kayama from Super Doll Licca
One of the animes that I have watched when I was a kid was Super Doll Licca. As I started collecting dolls and got to know Takara's Licca chan, one of my goals is to find a doll version of the main character from the anime. Unfortunately, I can't find one, so I just bought a second-hand licca chan and made (handsewn) the school uniform that Licca wears in the anime. I'm very happy that I finally have a customized doll version of her. Hopefully I can find a Jenny doll with pink hair so I can customized another doll from the anime.
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Ochaken Teapot playset (2002-2004)
A miniature playset disguised as a small teapot. It's amazing that it looks like a true teapot because of the design. As a tea lover and miniature collector, ochaken playsets combined my two favorite things.
SEGA TOYS Japan
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Koeda chan x Hello Kitty strawberry house
I bought this in an auction house without the accessories. I was surprised that it is also a collab with Hello Kitty. The structure is so cute with its folding floor and strawberry shaped exterior. It is also battery operated so you can hear the characters' lines. To make it look more cute, I added some excess accessories from my cocotama sets and other playsets.
Playset TAKARA Japan
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Vintage tin robot space explorer (King Metal)
I have also fascination with tin lithographed toys. The one that I bought is a windup space explorer pushing an ice cream cart. The whimsical design really caught my interest. Not really sure of the production year, but according to auction websites it's alreadg vintage.
Wind-up toy Metal King 2022
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King of Siam 1999 (The King and I)
My only doll from the Anna and the King animated version. With him are my 1956 musical film of the King and I and 2000 motion picture of Anna and the King. Hopefully, I can find a doll of Anna soon.
doll MCP Inc. 1999
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A Three-Dimensional Victorian Doll House (1998)
My only pop-up book of Victorian themed house. These books were quite difficult to find, especially the miniature ones. What I find so charming in this book is the craftmanship and attention to details. Since what I have is so old now, some parts were missing especially the paper doll that comes a long with it. Here is the description at the back of the book: "This beautifully illustrated carousel doll house has two stories, and eight rooms. When you tie back the strings, the house stands on its own, revealing exquisite decorative details and pop-up furniture like a mirrrored armoire, a tufted settee, a chandelier and a baby grand piano. The press-out pieces include stand-alone dolls and play accessories— even a mini doll house! With three-dimensional surprises in every room, this doll house will delight children and collectors alike." ISBN: 1-89693-882-5 Designed by: Willabel L. Tong Illustrated by: Phil Wilson Paper-engineered by: Renée Jablow
Pop-up book The Book Workshop/ DS-MAX 1998
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