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My Rainbow High and Shadow High Girls
A gift from last year, unwrapped this year. Happiness feels so much greater when I don’t unbox all presents at once. I always like saving a few for later, stretching the excitement over several days (or years!) instead of squeezing it into one moment. It’s almost like I’m giving myself little bursts of joy every […]
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Life in a Dreamhouse
Lately, I’ve struggled to write or enjoy the things that once brought me joy even something as simple as dressing up. I had to decline several projects that I now regret. Life took an unexpected turn when I had to care for my senior cat, Paopao, after he was diagnosed with cancer. We did everything […]
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POP MART × Barbie
Get ready for a world of glam, style, and endless fun. POP MART x Barbie collaboration is here! But it’s a blind box soooo cheers to many more unboxing soon! I mean look at this lineup! Any Barbie doll that you recognize? One of the most exciting toy collaborations to pop up recently is the […]
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Mattel Creations x Contemporary Artists Collab
I’m beyond thrilled with Mattel Creations’ collaborations with contemporary artists! First, they teamed up with Mark Ryden—my absolute favorite—and now with Keiichi Tanaami. “Pink Pop” is the name of Mark Ryden’s gallery exhibit back in 2022 and the first of Mattel Creations exclusive dolls. This release actually features more dolls, like the Barbie Bee and […]
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Drawn To My Sister’s Barbie Room—Again!
It’s been a while and I just thought of putting this story in my blog so I won’t forget. I found myself drawn to my sister’s Barbie room—again. She was the real Barbie collector between us. Mine is just small because I focus more on vintage/antique dolls and I couldn’t help but admire her vast […]
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Exploring MaArte Fair In A Day Is Not Enough!
This year, MaArte Fair has occupied almost all the venues at The Peninsula Manila! Siamese wasn’t able to attend this last year since we were out of town so we had to catch up and see what’s new at The Pen! Let me take a moment to highlight some of our favorite snaps of scenes, […]
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Starbucks PH and Hello Kitty Come Together in Fun
Celebrating the iconic Hello Kitty’s 50th anniversary in the Philippines with an exclusive release of limited-edition Hello Kitty merchandise and apple-based beverages, a whimsical world of friendship, joy and togetherness awaits fans of all ages! Starting today, September 10, fans of all ages can cozy up with the inimitable character that has capture hearts and […]
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Birthday Wishes: Rekindled Love for Barbies
Rekindled love for Barbies. The world of Barbie is huge and very different from what I normally collect until someone (ehem, Eton, ehem) gifted me a Birthday Wishes Barbie twelve years ago. This is my first Birthday Wishes Barbie from 2012. It’s been a while since I last unboxed her. I am glad for being […]
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Me Time on World Doll Day
World Doll Day is celebrated every 8th of June. Doll collectors around the world celebrate this day by giving a doll to a family and friends, or take a break and rearrrange the collection, or even hunt for more dolls! For this year, I pulled out to appreciate some of my antique dolls – Simon […]
