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Reject modernity (Jellycats) embrace tradition (Steiff)
Listen, I too find jellycats amusing and adorable but you can’t really beat a classic Steiff! I find them to transcend toy into elegant and nostalgic tchotchke home decor (I type this as I look at my Steiff lamb perched sweetly on my tv stand). They possess a whimsy in their playful realism, like this fantasia-esque hippo:: good stuff!
*I am not the eBay seller but did link to hippo listing bc she rocks
Nov 29, 2024
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some of these ive mentioned in the past but
- blythe dolls
- pullip doll (wearing penguin suit—the suit basically disintegrated as soon as i unboxed it though)
- hello kitty panini press
- 176pc ello kit (similar to legos but aggressively girly and futuristic)
- a ton of wardrobe essentials & many of my most treasured pieces!!
Feb 25, 2024
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adorable, affordable, buy pre-owned ones on eBay or Etsy #nonewwaste also, a great place to store those pesky coins I find everywhere! whether a beautiful porcelain rabbit or a fugly but charming beer fund, it is the perfect trinket for yourself or a wonderfully personalized gift for a friend (they srsly have a piggy bank of everything)
Jan 25, 2024
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The Etsy community is very friendly. Most Etsy creators will make things custom if you message them with reference images. Linda of FacciDesigns does the most intricate needle-felted animal sculptures. She made me a wedding cake topper with our cats. During the Midsommar campaign, I needed miniature flower garlands made for the Bear In A Cage toy. My Etsy-savvy colleague Gaby found Judy and Melissa who both specialize in dollhouse wreaths and floral arrangements. Together they made over 400 garlands by hand.
Nov 30, 2021
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I threw a dinner party last night and it was so much fun! It’s winter and it’s been pretty bleak, so I thought it be nice to have friends over. This was my first time hosting something completely solo and I thought it would be very stressful but it was smooth sailing and the night was merry and cute! For me this past year has really been about platonically putting myself out there and forging local friendships and last night felt like a cumulation of that effort :-) It wasn’t a super fancy meal, but still, very nice. It’s great to be invited but its also like sometimes you gotta make the magic happen
Feb 17, 2025
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Intentionally putting on a special outfit for chilling really enhances the experience.
Dec 27, 2024
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I’m sitting outside eating a spicy falafel wrap and fries in the best city (Philadelphia), the sun is shining, ambient music is being played directly into my eardrums, I’m texting friends, a child is playing and just leapt over me. I’m wishing everyone I talk to a happy new year :)
Dec 30, 2024