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It's Been So Long But Really I've Bought Plenty Of Junk Since The Last Post
I got the cat from an op shop in Box Hill. Thought it was so cute and odd. It has a surface like crushed glass. Funny thing is... spooky really... my friend Damian bought me the dog from his op shop in...
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I've Gone Mad On Ebay
And really I'm not flush at the moment. I've got a biggish collection of Bambi's. There are a few more... a lot more there but I got a bit scared of my ability to press the 'BIB' button. Sense...
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That Ebay Again
Stuck at a computer all day with nothing much to do except play on eBay... I tried not to buy it but it was too... well, you know... too right. I'm fussy though and don't you think I'm not. I don't buy...
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And These Are The Others My Daughter Gave Me
I wasn't sure about them at first but they've grown on me tremendously.
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Me And Andy Know The Score
Someone saw these and told me Andy Wahol had had a collection of old bicky barrells too. Maybe it's true and maybe it's not? I've had these for years and years. Had no intention of collecting a set,...
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This Is The Best
The very best. My nearest and dearest bought it for me for Christmas. He liked a different one but eventually caved under my persistant choice of this! Funny boy, makes me laff and laff! Should have...
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I Made My Beloved (Try To) Buy This For Me...
I had to edit the post because I was counting my chickens before they hatched and someone snuk in and bought it while I slept in! I would have bid too, because I'd grown attached and that's how it...
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Bust I Begged From My Mum And Picture Ross McLeod Did Of It
My darling Grandma and my Mum each had one of these plaster busts. I had to beg but eventually, in her own good time, Mum gave me hers. She wouldn't give it to me unless she didn't want it anymore so...
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Clown's Head
I scunged this off Mum too, good old Mum. I had it on top of the fridge for a while. You have to walk past that to go to the kiddies room and both my grandson, aged then about 5-6, and my beloved's...
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Just Bought This
It's sortof almost nearly my birthday and it's all the excuse I need to let Ross indu;ge me in my latest indulgence. Can't help thinking the doll looks like Sadie. It's 'cuter' than usual... well......
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The Chicken I'm Counting Before It's Hatched
I didn't get it... the price went way too high and I have the otherso it didn't matter too too much. You know what though... just now when I looked at her again I had a little pang. Sniff.
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It's Gonna Be A Good Birthday
I've always disdained the idea of buying my own... or should I say choosing my own birthday presents, but it's the only excuse I can muster for buying these dolls. I might let Sadie play with this one...
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Gorgeous Powder Doll
Underneath this little blossom's bonnet are holes in her head to shake powder out. It apparently, or is thought to have come with powder inside and has no place to refill. She has her original pink...
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Sweety Pie Rattle La!
Darling little baby rattle. 15cm (6"). I love its little saggy nappy, so boopy! Marked "Knickerbocker Plastic Co. Glendale Calif. Des Pat Pend"
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I've Stopped Buying Now
At least for a while. Perhaps a long while (It's 15cm / 6" high by the way).pThe beautiful thing is, my love is very happy to not need be concerning himself about presents, so I don't have to feel...
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Discovered In Op Shop!!
It was one of those historical moments, when the discovery of an important piece of lost art is found in a chest in someone's great aunt's back room after the will reading. My nearest and dearest found...
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Beautiful Little Scottish Darling
Yay!! This arrived today and I'm so good I'm not even opening the parcel because it's my birthday on Sunday... and, I did this for Ross!for me..., How utterly beautifully gorgeous is this little...
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What's This Called? Harlequin Ware??
I bought this for $12 and everyone said 'Don't' but I did anyway because I knew it was good!
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'Study Of A Psycopath' By Steven Cox
It's of the guy who grew up to be the 'Moors' murderer.
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The New Kids On The Block
Old blue eyes has a string still attached and it's eyes (his eyes I think) open and close when you lay him down and sit him upright. Mr No Eyes actually has eyes and if you wiggle him around they'll...
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Shell Art
See the shell horse in the corner... Shell ship. It plays The Blue Danube Waltz when you open the box, strangely. Pin Board ...with fairy lights... l Lion, Owl and Seal The Poodle is my favourite...
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I Bought This Awhile Ago
I had to. Pretty soon you won't ever see things like this. The guy I bought it off suggested I could sand it back and paint it. Yeah right! And ruin the gorgeous patina of age and neglect? I don't...
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My Beautiful Spanish Darling (And Her Legless Maid)
My Grandma loved these dolls... I never did particularly, not then (60's), but that's all changed. She looks like Snow White, with all of the lillte cupie's gathering around on my mantle shelf. Prince...
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Hello, I'm Still Here, Or At Least, There...
Everything is over herefrom now on. Why did I think I'd be able to maintain so many sites??? It's a mystery. So, it's all over at the Home Base. I'm sticking labels on everything so you should be able...
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