Thursday, December 31, 2015

Day After Christmas

The holidays are the best because all the sales happen the day after. What better way to get your groove on, but to do your shopping in excitement of finding your favorite things half off from the original retail price. I did my after holiday shopping bright and early. 


X-mas Window Display 2015


What I enjoy most from the holidays are the beautifully arranged holiday window displays. My favorite hands down is probably in Little Tokyo's Japanese Village. I think this Christmas seems more special because Sanrio actually gave us more Winter wear than ever before. One thing we never had were "Ugly" sweaters. The white My Melody outfit in the window display reminds me of a cute outfit to wear at a ski lodge. 

While I drooled over the sweaters, I finally bought what I wanted all along: JapanLA's Little Twin Stars Varsity Jacket.

 Source: JapanLA's IG

I'm thrilled to get it for half off the original retail price. As soon as I touched it from the clothing rack, I could tell that this jacket would keep me super warm. The body part of the jacket is soft to touch, whereas the sleeves are made of faux leather. When I first saw this, I wasn't too keen on the the back design because I prefer white unicorns. It was only after I saw Kiki and Lala on the sleeves with mismatching colors that I found the overrall design fascinating. 

I think what I like most about the jacket is that one sleeve color is different from the other. It's like a fashion color wheel of pastels. I might not always want to wear a pastel ray of clothes, but I'll make an exception for this particular jacket. In the end, I love the jacket even if I prefer my unicorns to be white lillied colored. 

Friday, December 25, 2015

12 Days of Christmas Mini Cartoon

Merry Christmas, everyone!

I hope you like this mini cartoon animated movie. :)


Thursday, December 24, 2015

12th Day of Christmas

On the 1st day of Christmas, Sanrio sent to me...
a Hello Kitty Elf wishing upon a star

On the 2nd day of Christmas, Sanrio sent to me...
two flying Little Twin Stars angels

On the 3rd day of Christmas, Sanrio sent to me...
three Pochacco lamps to brighten the spirit

On the 4th day of Christmas, Sanrio sent to me...
four wrapped gifts by Keroppi

On the 5th day of Christmas, Sanrio sent to me...
five musical notes played by My Melody

On the 6th day of Christmas, Sanrio sent to me...
six stockings hanged by Tuxedo Sam

On the 7th day of Christmas, Sanrio sent to me...
seven egg noggs served by Pippo

On the 8th day of Christmas, Sanrio sent to me...
eight ornaments put on the tree by Cinnamoroll

On the 9th day of Christmas, Sanrio sent to me...
nine xmas lights turned on by Chococat

On the 10th day of Christmas, Sanrio sent to me...
ten cookies baked by Badtz Maru

On the 11th day of Christmas, Sanrio sent to me...
11 single roses that Purin plans to serenade with






Wednesday, December 23, 2015

11th Day of Christmas

On the 1st day of Christmas, Sanrio sent to me...
a Hello Kitty Elf wishing upon a star

On the 2nd day of Christmas, Sanrio sent to me...
two flying Little Twin Stars angels

On the 3rd day of Christmas, Sanrio sent to me...
three Pochacco lamps to brighten the spirit

On the 4th day of Christmas, Sanrio sent to me...
four wrapped gifts by Keroppi

On the 5th day of Christmas, Sanrio sent to me...
five musical notes played by My Melody

On the 6th day of Christmas, Sanrio sent to me...
six stockings hanged by Tuxedo Sam

On the 7th day of Christmas, Sanrio sent to me...
seven egg noggs served by Pippo

On the 8th day of Christmas, Sanrio sent to me...
eight ornaments put on the tree by Cinnamoroll

On the 9th day of Christmas, Sanrio sent to me...
nine xmas lights turned on by Chococat

On the 10th day of Christmas, Sanrio sent to me...
ten cookies baked by Badtz Maru


Tuesday, December 22, 2015

10th Day of Christmas

On the 1st day of Christmas, Sanrio sent to me...
a Hello Kitty Elf wishing upon a star

On the 2nd day of Christmas, Sanrio sent to me...
two flying Little Twin Stars angels

On the 3rd day of Christmas, Sanrio sent to me...
three Pochacco lamps to brighten the spirit

On the 4th day of Christmas, Sanrio sent to me...
four wrapped gifts by Keroppi

On the 5th day of Christmas, Sanrio sent to me...
five musical notes played by My Melody

On the 6th day of Christmas, Sanrio sent to me...
six stockings hanged by Tuxedo Sam

On the 7th day of Christmas, Sanrio sent to me...
seven egg noggs served by Pippo

On the 8th day of Christmas, Sanrio sent to me...
eight ornaments put on the tree by Cinnamoroll

On the 9th day of Christmas, Sanrio sent to me...
nine xmas lights turned on by Chococat




Monday, December 21, 2015

9th Day of Christmas

On the 1st day of Christmas, Sanrio sent to me...
a Hello Kitty Elf wishing upon a star

On the 2nd day of Christmas, Sanrio sent to me...
two flying Little Twin Stars angels

On the 3rd day of Christmas, Sanrio sent to me...
three Pochacco lamps to brighten the spirit

On the 4th day of Christmas, Sanrio sent to me...
four wrapped gifts by Keroppi

On the 5th day of Christmas, Sanrio sent to me...
five musical notes played by My Melody

On the 6th day of Christmas, Sanrio sent to me...
six stockings hanged by Tuxedo Sam

On the 7th day of Christmas, Sanrio sent to me...
seven egg noggs served by Pippo

On the 8th day of Christmas, Sanrio sent to me...
eight ornaments put on the tree by Cinnamoroll



Sunday, December 20, 2015

Christmas Nails

When I got my nails done with a Christmas theme, I never expected the results to turn out so good. My nails sparkle like Christmas time -- corny as it may sound. I feel like I am carrying around Christmas lights everywhere I go with the nails shimmering in red and green. 

Preview



Ever since I got my nails professionally done by nail technicians, I have spoiled myself that I can never go back to painting my own nails for special occasions. I feel all pampered and girly after getting my nails done. It's a girl's right of passage to get all beautified. 

When I see my nails so detailed with 3D art, I feel like I can't just put stickers on it. It feels like the real stuff is adding professional art rather than stickers. I guess it's my nail preference choice that has guided me to Marie Nails. I am always searching for the best of the best.

After each visit to the nail salon, I have realized that my nail designs started off very simple and progressed into a more detailed art design. A week has passed since my last visit and I am so in love with my nails. 

Earlier in the month, I knew that my theme would be a red Hello Kitty Christmas nails. I loved my Halloween nails and wanted to have a similar design. I thought that having a full figure of Hello Kitty instead of just the head would be fascinating. I was right. I loved the Santa Kitties on my hand. Each in a different Santa theme outfit.

Shouts Christmas, huh? ;p

If you think about it, I have a present on my finger. It's ready with a bow on top. Here's to a very Merry Christmas this year. May your holidays be bright and full of laughter. Stay warm! XOXO

8th Day of Christmas

On the 1st day of Christmas, Sanrio sent to me...
a Hello Kitty Elf wishing upon a star

On the 2nd day of Christmas, Sanrio sent to me...
two flying Little Twin Stars angels

On the 3rd day of Christmas, Sanrio sent to me...
three Pochacco lamps to brighten the spirit

On the 4th day of Christmas, Sanrio sent to me...
four wrapped gifts by Keroppi

On the 5th day of Christmas, Sanrio sent to me...
five musical notes played by My Melody

On the 6th day of Christmas, Sanrio sent to me...
six stockings hanged by Tuxedo Sam

On the 7th day of Christmas, Sanrio sent to me...
seven egg noggs served by Pippo


Saturday, December 19, 2015

7th Day of Christmas

On the 1st day of Christmas, Sanrio sent to me...
a Hello Kitty Elf wishing upon a star

On the 2nd day of Christmas, Sanrio sent to me...
two flying Little Twin Stars angels

On the 3rd day of Christmas, Sanrio sent to me...
three Pochacco lamps to brighten the spirit

On the 4th day of Christmas, Sanrio sent to me...
four wrapped gifts by Keroppi

On the 5th day of Christmas, Sanrio sent to me...
five musical notes played by My Melody

On the 6th day of Christmas, Sanrio sent to me...
six stockings hanged by Tuxedo Sam


Friday, December 18, 2015

6th Day of Christmas

On the 1st day of Christmas, Sanrio sent to me...
a Hello Kitty Elf wishing upon a star

On the 2nd day of Christmas, Sanrio sent to me...
two flying Little Twin Stars angels

On the 3rd day of Christmas, Sanrio sent to me...
three Pochacco lamps to brighten the spirit

On the 4th day of Christmas, Sanrio sent to me...
four wrapped gifts by Keroppi

On the 5th day of Christmas, Sanrio sent to me...
five musical notes played by My Melody


Thursday, December 17, 2015

5th Day of Christmas

On the 1st day of Christmas, Sanrio sent to me...
a Hello Kitty Elf wishing upon a star

On the 2nd day of Christmas, Sanrio sent to me...
two flying Little Twin Stars angels

On the 3rd day of Christmas, Sanrio sent to me...
three Pochacco lamps to brighten the spirit

On the 4th day of Christmas, Sanrio sent to me...
four wrapped gifts by Keroppi


Wednesday, December 16, 2015

4th Day of Christmas

On the 1st day of Christmas, Sanrio sent to me...
a Hello Kitty Elf wishing upon a star

On the 2nd day of Christmas, Sanrio sent to me...
two flying Little Twin Stars angels

On the 3rd day of Christmas, Sanrio sent to me...
three Pochacco lamps to brighten the spirit


Tuesday, December 15, 2015

3rd Day of Christmas

On the 1st day of Christmas, Sanrio sent to me...
a Hello Kitty Elf wishing upon a star

On the 2nd day of Christmas, Sanrio sent to me...
two flying Little Twin Stars angels


Monday, December 14, 2015

2nd Day of Christmas

On the 1st day of Christmas, Sanrio sent to me...
a Hello Kitty Elf wishing upon a star



Sunday, December 13, 2015

1st Day of Christmas

It's one of the greatest times of the year. The month of December is to be celebrated with the spirit of giving and joy. Here's my take on the 12 Days of Christmas, starring these adorable Sanrio characters.  >.<


Each day til Christmas day, I will post a continuation of the song. At the end of 13th Day, I will post a short clip on Youtube! 



Saturday, December 12, 2015

What I Learned From Hello Kitty Con...


If you are a new collector or a collector who has missed out on the first ever Hello Kitty Con, then here's a list that might help you out in the future for other events:


  1. Long lines is to be expected
  2. You need to arrive early, early--- did I mention very early? ;p
  3. No guarantees that merchandise are exclusive to the event 
  4. Items to be sold out early due to greedy scalpers looking to make an easy buck
  5. You know there's a human under there, but you still have the urge to give a character mascot a hug. If you manage to hug Pochacco or Lala, send my regards!
  6. If you know ahead of time of the merchandise at hand, make a priority list. It will help your decisions on where to go from starting point
  7. Get what you really want the most first. You won't regret it.
  8. Make sure you have a sturdy bag or plenty of shopping bags at hand! Cheap plastic or paper thin bags can break or get holes. You don't want to lose precious treasures after standing in long lines to get them
  9. Bring a buddy. For long lines, buddies come in handy if you need to make an emergency run to the bathroom. Also, buddies make the best enablers to help hold your many shopping bags while you try to haggle your way into the crowds to buy a collectible
  10. If you bring a baby stroller into the event, be mindful that running over people's toes do hurt. Accident or not, you should know it's going to be crowded with people on the weekends. Weekdays might be different.
  11. Stay hydrated!
  12. Don't run, do what others do....   high speed sprinting toward your destination 
  13. Don't depend on your cards to make a purchase. Make sure to bring cash, just in case a vendor is having card machine difficulties. 
  14. Don't forget to pay respects to the security and staff. 
  15. Photo ops is a requirement. Get ready to put on a big smile and work it
  16. For a convention, a day or two was not enough time to get to all the activities
  17. To get hyped up, watch a lot of Sanrio collections on youtube a few hours beforehand to get your obsession going on high speed
  18. Get your mindset on Sanriofied or Kittification mode; a brainwashing technique to get you to open your wallet and spend!
  19. Check the weather forecasting for the day. 
  20. Don't forget to bring your Hello Kitty or My Melody selfie stick and an iphone charger
  21. Bring pepto Bismols chewables for diarrhea 
  22. Most of all, laugh loud and have fun

Junolyn's Wishlist for 2015

I've accumulated a lot of Sanrio stuff in the past couple of years and can easily decorate a room with what I have collected. A room full of my secret stashes that I hoard to myself because I am obsessed over collecting little things like erasers, pencils, stickers, and many more. This is my treasure room. 

While my treasure room is crowded with my collection, I am always waiting to add special older pieces that I cannot find in stores or online. While I might one day would like to score the original vintage collectible, I wouldn't mind getting a remake or retro design of the items that I have on my wishlist.

Most collectors have a long never ending wishlist to score. Myself included. For this list, I will only highlight the important ones that I really want. 

Here's my list:

1.   White Hello Kitty Telephone

I don't want just any kind of modern telephone from Sanrio. I want a style from the 70's like below. Retro vintage and classic type style. Maybe move the finger.  ;p




2.  Large Size Ceramic Figurines

I am always wanting to own large sizes of ceramic figures. I think I want to own one of all 6 of my favorite Sanrio characters and put them in a glass display case. Crazy, huh? You are probably asking where I would find the space, but in my case--- there are no worries for this collector. Would you give up the opportunity to own this collectible below? I know I couldn't pass this up. Double major points if I could get my hands on one in the future. 

Source: IG


3.  LTS Dolls

I know the ones who manage to score one of these rare dolls are truly lucky souls to have been graced this blessing gift. I am one of those lucky souls. Truly something precious. I would love for a replica or retro doll to be released one day. 

Source: Tumblr


4.  1989 Hello Kitty Stapler with Hello Kitty face Staples

One of my fondest childhood memories was owning this Hello Kitty stapler. It would let you staple cute HK staples on a paper. It was something that I most enjoyed having when I was a kid. Even my teacher in grade school thought it was cute because I had turned in one of my assignments with a Hello Kitty face staple. 

Source: Hello Kitty App


5.   Hello Kitty Flashing and Light up Pen

The fact that Christmas is my favorite holiday was because I remembered that the HK/Pochacco flashing light up pen came out around the holidays. The whole store was filled with so many goodies, but this stood out the most because it would light up when pushed down. 



6.  Hello Kitty Kitchen Cutting Board

This cutting board just screams too cute style for grown ups! It's something you definitely know older adults wouldn't mind using in the kitchen. I know I would! It's not pink or plastic! 




Well, that completes my list for the year 2015. All choices on the list have already been released and cannot be found as easily to obtain and add to my collection. Hopefully, one day. Until then, good luck to all collectors working on their never ending wishlists.