tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31339069513143382152024-03-21T13:54:27.567-07:00Sylvanianholics - The Sylvanian BlogRockyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655523795310895786noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133906951314338215.post-14511520889685912942014-06-12T05:07:00.000-07:002014-06-12T05:35:20.673-07:00Sylvanian Commercials of Yesteryear!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Its been a real long time since I've written a post but here's is a short one after almost a two-year hiatus!<br />
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Recently, I've stumbled upon these vintage Sylvanian Families commercials. I'm sure many of you have seen the newer JP commercials were loads of special effects are used. However, these were produced with the real figures, something I really enjoyed watching a kid! (READ: Stop-Motion)</div>
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So without further ado, here are the commercials! (Or as they call 'em in Japan, CMs)</div>
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<b>1987 - Forest Bakery & Other Assorted JP sets.</b> I have to admit, this is a personal favourite of mine, simply for the reason, I love vintage JP items!</div>
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<b>1989 - Sylvanian Royal Sets. </b>These sets were dubbed Royal sets due to the fact they made sounds. Any collector would probably scoff at the prices advertised on this commercial. <i>1500-1880 yen for a Musical Evergreen, Timbertop or Wildwood? Pfft, haha. </i></div>
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<b>1991 - Large Forest House. </b>This was probably one of the more expensive Sylvanian houses released in the early 90's! The extension seen at the end of the video was due to be sold in the UK by the Collector's Club but was later shelved due to its price! </div>
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<b>1998 - Forest Market aka the Sylvanian Market.</b> This is literally my childhood summed up in 30 seconds. I remember this airing on television, every Saturday morning as a kid! This was pretty much my favourite era of Sylvanians (Feeling a wee old now haha.)</div>
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And last but definitely not least, <b>1988 - McDonalds Happy Meal Sylvanian Commercial!</b> This is is simply the holy grail of Sylvanian sets as far as it goes! The sets were done in conjunction with McDonalds Japan. The appearance or even assistance of these sets have been debated over by veteran collectors for YEARS AND YEARS AND YEARS...until now! Enjoy this exclusive piece of Sylvanian History! </div>
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Rockyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655523795310895786noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133906951314338215.post-46375248847955629192012-08-26T02:07:00.000-07:002012-08-26T02:07:48.505-07:00Sylvanian Travels: Singapore Special! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Okay, so I'll be honest with this one, I didn't had to travel much for this edition of Sylvanian Travels! Today, I'll be telling you more about Singapore's very own Sylvanian Shop!<br />
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Located at Changi City Mall, Play2Learn is Singapore's very first Sylvanian Shop! And while they carry other lines of toys as well, Sylvanian Families make up a big portion of their store space! Having been the different Sylvanian shops all around the world, I must say I'm really impressed with the store! (And I'm not just saying that, because it's local!)<br />
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While visiting the store, do take time a look at the various displays of buildings and sets! When this store opened in May this year, the store brought in staff from the Epoch Group in Japan, just to help set up all these displays. And needless to say, they are just as good as the ones I saw in Japan and England!<br />
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Now, on to the main thing, the product range! Product-wise, there is definitely a large variety of items up for sale. In addition to the usual Japanese and British range, the shop also brought in the EU range as well as the Easy-Buy sets which are usually only available in newer developing markets in Eastern Europe, South-East Asia and Africa. On our third visit, we even spotted a few loose pieces of Calico Critters!<br />
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I'm also equally impressed by the number of exclusive items from Japan they have in the store, such the Misty Forest Pumpkin Carriage, Baby Pairs set and the tons of Japanese Sylvanian memorabilia. Granted this is may be the Sylvanian Shop in Grinpa or the Sylvanian Market in Tokyo but definitely, this store has one of the best variety of these product outside Japan. My take on this is, if you do have a limited budget for Sylvanian Shopping, go for these ! <br />
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All in all, its a great place to visit for Sylvanians if you're visiting Singapore, great variety, great displays and lots of friendly staff on habd to help! My only big qualm would be the location of the store, a good half-an-hour from downtown Singapore. But for someone who has travelled hours out of the way just for Sylvanians, I can't really complain :)<br />
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Play2Learn is located at Changi City Point on the Eastern tip of Singapore,<br />
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If you're coming from Changi Airport, it is just a five minute train ride on the trains to the next station, Expo. Changi City Point is just right across the road.<br />
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If you're coming from Downtown, take the East-West Line on the MRT to Tanah Merah (EW4) and switch trains to Expo (CG1).<br />
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Hi Everyone, I've just updated my Gallery for June! There are 12 new additions to Little Rock Creek and I hope you'll enjoy view all of them, (Click on the links below)</div>
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Remembered how Mrs Meadows wasn't really pleased with Mr. Meadows for <a href="http://sylvanianholics.blogspot.sg/2012/03/more-and-more-dioramas.html"><b>spending so much time with his Vespa?</b></a> Well, he decided to surprise Maisie with a new Kitchen <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sylvanianholics/6865263110/in/set-72157625754598276"><b>for her Cake Shop!</b> </a></div>
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Jack particularly likes the gleaming set of china Soup Bowls!</div>
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Maisie on the other hand, prefers her charming new aga which she can make afternoon tea on!</div>
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<b>Special Thanks to Jacc B. for the lovely gift of the mini ceramics! </b></div>
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<b>The Sylvanian Shop London ! - As you can see, they're giving a coat of fresh paint on the signboard!</b></div>
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Hi everyone! Its been a good month since I last blogged and hope everyone has been doing well! Recently, I had the chance to travel to Europe on a backpacking trip :) And of course, what trip to Europe would be complete without a visit to the Sylvanian Families Shop in London!<br />
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For me, it was truly a pipe dream that has almost spanned the last decade. It all started almost ten years ago when my Dad made plans to travel to England on a business trip, and being the kid I was, I really longed that he could have taken me along with him ! But of course, with school and everything, I knew deep down it was really more wishful thinking on my part!<br />
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<b>Sylvanian Shop London - circa October 2002</b></div>
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My dad did however, paid a visit to the Sylvanian Shop and returned with a lot of new Sylvanians for me, accompanying them were these wonderful photographs of those gleaming Sylvanian displays and shelves of a large array of Sylvanian products. As I looked at photographs, never would I have imagined that I would be doing a pilgrimage of my own to the store itself!<br />
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Fast forward to 2012, and here I am, making my very own trip to England! Going to England was not just about visiting a faraway land nor was it just to visit the Sylvanian Shop. One of the key highlights of my visit was to meet up my two long time Sylvanian Collecting friends, Jacc & Hayley. Both Jacc and Hayley have been collectors for slightly over 20 years and have amassed large collections of figures, buildings and memorabilia! I'm very lucky to have met them and to have had the wonderful friendship of both of them for almost ten years!<br />
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<b>The long awaited meet up after almost ten years!</b></div>
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<b>What lies behind this door?</b></div>
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<b>The Store's special treasures - GIANT SYLVANIANS!</b></div>
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<b>Sylvanians, Sylvanians and more Sylvanians! As you can see, the hot air balloons are still there after ten years!</b></div>
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At the store, we were given the very best of hospitality Sylvania had to offer, courtesy of Sylvania's very own, Rocky Babblebrook! Rocky had been expecting us and so he was really glad to have seen us finally here at the store! On behalf of all us, a big big thank you for the wonderful VIP treatment, Rocky! We had a wonderful afternoon of chit-chatting, discussing the Sylvanians as a whole and of course, SHOPPING! We also had a chance to find out who Sylvania will be welcoming in the near future and we can only say its exciting times for Sylvania ahead! :))<br />
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<b>Sylvania's very own, Rocky Babblebrook! Always happy to help!</b></div>
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Visiting the shop gave me a wonderful opportunity to talk to parents of collectors which kind of has a little weird effect on me. For me, it was like understanding how my dad felt all those years back when he bought me my first Sylvanian! As one mother put it to me, Jacc & Hayley, it was like "meeting the people" ! </div>
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All in all, I spent almost 100 pounds in the store and I, finally got the opportunity to join the Sylvanian Families Collectors Club! You'd think after collecting for 14 years, I'd be a long time member by now! But alas, after a 14 year wait, I'm proud to say, "I'M OFFICIAL!"</div>
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</div>Rockyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655523795310895786noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133906951314338215.post-18546049670958835852012-03-22T22:27:00.006-07:002012-03-22T23:42:34.285-07:00More and More Dioramas!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSS2SnFLGLBviY8AeNLU2tnAgcIoAYU2peIxRhoPvKgkCH-A9zIFZste6tzbB_32z6dYnD9mVV1VeRVRwIHKKXqjGvcB2Q45kLOzf_cF2Kd9X9mTzvTmCpT7J6SH9G4xF_M6ekQ5bk2DM2/s1600/DSCN2784.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSS2SnFLGLBviY8AeNLU2tnAgcIoAYU2peIxRhoPvKgkCH-A9zIFZste6tzbB_32z6dYnD9mVV1VeRVRwIHKKXqjGvcB2Q45kLOzf_cF2Kd9X9mTzvTmCpT7J6SH9G4xF_M6ekQ5bk2DM2/s320/DSCN2784.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722960393854649570" /></a><br /><br />A few months back, I wrote about making a <a href="http://sylvanianholics.blogspot.com/2011/04/sylvania-diorama.html">Sylvanian-diorama</a> with some of spare figures and re-ment accessories. Well, a few months on, it looks like I have really caught the diorama bug! To date, I have done five dioramas with a sixth one planned. <br /><br />I got all of my display cases from Daiso, a Japanese Dollar Shop. At SGD$2 a piece, the cases are a steal! And with a little creativity, they're a cheap and lovely way to keep your Sylvanians in mint condition!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiROsLnq42-vzVHMEwsT2IyJGRUnEQgWKCv1tAAPOEBy71l9hl_tNY2DtF-wPNJfMa53udZ5Tn3LpE6mNtUKjlAJqSsnfToPwgV2xjGi1tDmMCVkR_zc4o8fajYUVXVjR1Uwcn8gqP0hnPg/s1600/photo+%25283%2529.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 247px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiROsLnq42-vzVHMEwsT2IyJGRUnEQgWKCv1tAAPOEBy71l9hl_tNY2DtF-wPNJfMa53udZ5Tn3LpE6mNtUKjlAJqSsnfToPwgV2xjGi1tDmMCVkR_zc4o8fajYUVXVjR1Uwcn8gqP0hnPg/s320/photo+%25283%2529.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722970887334959330" /></a> <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">These are some of my Pre-Millennium JP Babblebrooks in their Baby Room! I used some spare felt as well as some unused old furniture from my collection! <br /></span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsUOrWFaXGWI7xAKMIeFVpx8BgBOmhFBorjxZzhEKd_-gn1aehwYA8r1Sh1TKxOo5I5XGSGYlg3kJyXVc9XJsKfvAGGICmgx9C_FTtCu0XtG8IvnWXsrkY9feKTyf8L65OU7jucSOfP6dY/s1600/photo+%25284%2529.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 243px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsUOrWFaXGWI7xAKMIeFVpx8BgBOmhFBorjxZzhEKd_-gn1aehwYA8r1Sh1TKxOo5I5XGSGYlg3kJyXVc9XJsKfvAGGICmgx9C_FTtCu0XtG8IvnWXsrkY9feKTyf8L65OU7jucSOfP6dY/s320/photo+%25284%2529.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722972962452433266" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">And my Redwood Red Panadas! Nothing fancy, just some old leftover faux grass from my old school project! </span><br /><br />A few weeks back, I found is lovely model of a diecast Vespa on sale at the department store I was working at. Knowing me, being a sucker for anything miniature, I decided to get it! And after a few days of painting, crafting out, this is the complete result! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNBsbFpz07Sit4QYfEk4-0Ewa1t-3yegSgbcovn1OYVj1i8UqDlv51c4DSRTXc7bl6E8_uL3D6OW46hP5-MohKWgrEO4qS3JLrr_eeHupgS-KtYCRSKQMNm1GDz1ibAdOD5ZUqpVNvCeUQ/s1600/DSCN2783.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNBsbFpz07Sit4QYfEk4-0Ewa1t-3yegSgbcovn1OYVj1i8UqDlv51c4DSRTXc7bl6E8_uL3D6OW46hP5-MohKWgrEO4qS3JLrr_eeHupgS-KtYCRSKQMNm1GDz1ibAdOD5ZUqpVNvCeUQ/s320/DSCN2783.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722960399950711778" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mrs Meadows isn't pleased that her husband, spends all his time now on his new Vespa!</span> <br /><br />And now, its competition time! I have a Spare Display Case to give away! All you have to do is to email me telling me when kind of Sylvanian Diorama you would like to make! This competition is open to all readers of Sylvanianholics, both local and international! So Hurry!<span style="font-weight:bold;"> Contest ends 21th April 2012, 11.59pm SGT!</span>Rockyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655523795310895786noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133906951314338215.post-58394692241716384742012-01-21T01:14:00.000-08:002012-01-21T02:49:45.260-08:00Larger than life?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN3Wc-vS6xsfHaATPRWf2pR-4mw6PLS5QpZRQv8FCGW43lz6Z5goNBV9V_y6VGikAiGZssB1VWVc7bgbGd8CdDXKWGQsBf2NCO3LpmBE9HxH_B6__VtxYn3aDskJuUPDKZYN76_hTBwg6U/s1600/404924_10150590828306083_602481082_11269699_237205045_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN3Wc-vS6xsfHaATPRWf2pR-4mw6PLS5QpZRQv8FCGW43lz6Z5goNBV9V_y6VGikAiGZssB1VWVc7bgbGd8CdDXKWGQsBf2NCO3LpmBE9HxH_B6__VtxYn3aDskJuUPDKZYN76_hTBwg6U/s320/404924_10150590828306083_602481082_11269699_237205045_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700014095015516450" /></a><br />Credits: Aaron B.H Chua<br /><br />Have you ever wonder how our critters would react if they had a chance to view things from our perspective? Well, recently some of my critters did just that when I had construct a scale model for one of my school projects! So I decided to take a few snap-short before submitting my project, enjoy! P.S, don't be surprised if you find of these buildings familiar! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi8LKQ4AIqTlP1dMMjbuqa0SXoXoV2CHaN6Y5oiABp0z2oS2DYBYBcHJjFR1jCFZVX7joLSYhlszowZxzizdXyKLMdceM-rWwDmganVWruoafJ3Q9YXsg-Odhac7iI3ekCmT02kNZPjpQM/s1600/DSCN2767.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi8LKQ4AIqTlP1dMMjbuqa0SXoXoV2CHaN6Y5oiABp0z2oS2DYBYBcHJjFR1jCFZVX7joLSYhlszowZxzizdXyKLMdceM-rWwDmganVWruoafJ3Q9YXsg-Odhac7iI3ekCmT02kNZPjpQM/s320/DSCN2767.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700011847262894930" /></a><br />Let's play hide and seek! Where's baby Oscar? <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc31vZiJT_JQTEECjn08DwsNz5kpuf0YOEbZzNvbyno6OvFnXK8ItcnC1Xp842aoISijkwrgWzuURL9RuPBQbGShfRpw8rP5_JKCut0ug_ZN1jjuYfkZPF_o5K1kPtCcyiK_pKGR6px6Sj/s1600/DSCN2769.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc31vZiJT_JQTEECjn08DwsNz5kpuf0YOEbZzNvbyno6OvFnXK8ItcnC1Xp842aoISijkwrgWzuURL9RuPBQbGShfRpw8rP5_JKCut0ug_ZN1jjuYfkZPF_o5K1kPtCcyiK_pKGR6px6Sj/s320/DSCN2769.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700011860300212818" /></a><br />There he is! :)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgncwA6OFHK7JOikwxAz4WENMAsFgBtwpoCJL8YbemN7m3AmuFdG7jwzDrPEU-5Sk2vL8SsaxYmM4rI_b6wQxYlN7O4V2C_KddWsNSQqVLawxzye451AA-YnBUV5sqhevHs4aF870OoRtfs/s1600/DSCN2787.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgncwA6OFHK7JOikwxAz4WENMAsFgBtwpoCJL8YbemN7m3AmuFdG7jwzDrPEU-5Sk2vL8SsaxYmM4rI_b6wQxYlN7O4V2C_KddWsNSQqVLawxzye451AA-YnBUV5sqhevHs4aF870OoRtfs/s320/DSCN2787.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700012359838331938" /></a><br /><br />Explorers of the city! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAHkhLhlAL7UzkMDeH36UAafu-diGTPDrLi9dudZar02D84Gosbt67Gmbe3n1tobNl36NZExdO5wgHtu40o76Wo-L2Us0WHsAm9cAUkKhN7ZE6uRx9sdUIBC6-hTCryMUgrcumqGuCGtW9/s1600/DSCN2789.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAHkhLhlAL7UzkMDeH36UAafu-diGTPDrLi9dudZar02D84Gosbt67Gmbe3n1tobNl36NZExdO5wgHtu40o76Wo-L2Us0WHsAm9cAUkKhN7ZE6uRx9sdUIBC6-hTCryMUgrcumqGuCGtW9/s320/DSCN2789.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700012347361664370" /></a><br />My, what a wonderful view! <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCRUu9EdE7ilb20tIay7QnKkI4t1aqfmAvB5-3dHHsWfPFmEfJwZTCtdrHrstz8hND_w2LU-E_2zum-8wKM70kh0h-3ddIIPh3g_NyJyQLhPuJoMlaDEQyrLGtVIdAPt0tg3uIvqemFUIC/s1600/DSCN2778.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCRUu9EdE7ilb20tIay7QnKkI4t1aqfmAvB5-3dHHsWfPFmEfJwZTCtdrHrstz8hND_w2LU-E_2zum-8wKM70kh0h-3ddIIPh3g_NyJyQLhPuJoMlaDEQyrLGtVIdAPt0tg3uIvqemFUIC/s320/DSCN2778.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700011843885133938" /></a><br />I wonder if Bud can see me from way up here?Rockyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655523795310895786noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133906951314338215.post-78494790636554462742011-12-24T08:19:00.000-08:002011-12-24T08:25:05.562-08:00Seasons Greetings!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT3_XZYCWdZZRGkBA6UgV020v_5iKKut3REwVyoSueZTfNDy31fAVAKyKELZ-8syRoU5Uv2SUattimwiLU4lNkiSL2NygDmou4Etl7wkI_MP8zGBok0w94J1887_fBLHJcHDcjFeng9kWr/s1600/DSCN2561.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 197px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT3_XZYCWdZZRGkBA6UgV020v_5iKKut3REwVyoSueZTfNDy31fAVAKyKELZ-8syRoU5Uv2SUattimwiLU4lNkiSL2NygDmou4Etl7wkI_MP8zGBok0w94J1887_fBLHJcHDcjFeng9kWr/s320/DSCN2561.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689730524056153730" /></a><br /><br />Merry Christmas! Happy Hanukkah! Feliz Navidad! ! Frohe Weihnachten! Joyeux Noël! Buon Natale! Feliz Natal! Glaedelig Jul! Linksmu Kaledu! Zalig kerstfeest! 圣诞快乐 ! メリークリスマス ! 즐거운 성탄 ! Καλά Χριστούγεννα ! Веселое Рождество !<br /><br />From All of Us at SylvanianHolics :)Rockyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655523795310895786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133906951314338215.post-1610485688765917372011-12-19T00:42:00.000-08:002011-12-19T07:37:47.217-08:00Christmas with the Chiffons<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0LaMyOtupTUnG9qENHStGe-L7GUZVjBU5rrrW4SFQT0srAbf_n1Bwaf09CJUZCXPlDuH2g_SX9BR9E89limEMSv28JpoYf4Fqr_dnJpPowsCJCiSXbLjpK7r6feM8cJlAShNSpogpnKD-/s1600/DSCN2588.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 174px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0LaMyOtupTUnG9qENHStGe-L7GUZVjBU5rrrW4SFQT0srAbf_n1Bwaf09CJUZCXPlDuH2g_SX9BR9E89limEMSv28JpoYf4Fqr_dnJpPowsCJCiSXbLjpK7r6feM8cJlAShNSpogpnKD-/s320/DSCN2588.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687784814446454658" /></a><br /><br />In the first of my Christmas series, I decided to pay a visit to the Chiffons Dogs as prepare to celebrate Christmas :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeOq52uVl7SRg177b6gqP23KrHLuUYpQaInrABwsVxPlYsoT5xgwNSQUOEIfuBBledRnXEhyphenhyphenCr3HUuIbhUbSRfOgXJ4azSSzAEv5Fu_DTR9DrYuoDy4sNKspmWyvqgyzHxIfY4PxodrI-l/s1600/DSCN2591.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 189px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeOq52uVl7SRg177b6gqP23KrHLuUYpQaInrABwsVxPlYsoT5xgwNSQUOEIfuBBledRnXEhyphenhyphenCr3HUuIbhUbSRfOgXJ4azSSzAEv5Fu_DTR9DrYuoDy4sNKspmWyvqgyzHxIfY4PxodrI-l/s320/DSCN2591.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687784829884714258" /></a><br /><br />Brothers David and Brooklyn enjoying their new train set they got for Christmas!<br /> <br />"Faster! Faster!" cries Baby Brooklyn <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu7kGpX_HGhM7z6n7Ar4Vn_pGCzN8MqgCvODGGeOCzAGJy1g9U-OCrKE9fi6MaVvHbB53BDe-YcPAuZmz4D_oh6sztJrMzkCbHrb3QJ-AZ5CduT-6S0hnQe_nELAkkyw95KJwqIHpnPK9H/s1600/DSCN2601.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu7kGpX_HGhM7z6n7Ar4Vn_pGCzN8MqgCvODGGeOCzAGJy1g9U-OCrKE9fi6MaVvHbB53BDe-YcPAuZmz4D_oh6sztJrMzkCbHrb3QJ-AZ5CduT-6S0hnQe_nELAkkyw95KJwqIHpnPK9H/s320/DSCN2601.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687785388470603490" /></a><br /><br />Meanwhile, Father Gordon sits back with a warm and refreshing cup of Hot Chocolate.<br /> <br />"Nothing like a cup of warm chocolate on a cold winter day!" exclaims Gordon.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoFZ3cG_JhFcwdeWbqlIjUKYu7E7q-brTy4u2nmSNJ3flAaHHKbZxCn3WTQlPbj-7S5znXpTAzSLc4W1LaQHxKyLfP3-OI6ggII3umOmbGsFjDFENNgx89EO4zGOQgq2uVLdoEpH4QumCu/s1600/DSCN2599.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoFZ3cG_JhFcwdeWbqlIjUKYu7E7q-brTy4u2nmSNJ3flAaHHKbZxCn3WTQlPbj-7S5znXpTAzSLc4W1LaQHxKyLfP3-OI6ggII3umOmbGsFjDFENNgx89EO4zGOQgq2uVLdoEpH4QumCu/s320/DSCN2599.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687785383257131970" /></a><br /><br />"Who wants more Egg Nog?" asks Mother Delia as Baby Nigella unwraps her present. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRG64D7F0dLSbPPauUUVLXQR-ltXwvD1xZFVYzwa5KgiWy1tKTl4doNM5pGR418cYcOu9clsS5k2ZcjcXpBy1_2SPvtXUQzDR5UWpJnNMbQVthGaaZgKppHmzPYYXctM-iKsjdPdtDyfP0/s1600/DSCN2597.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRG64D7F0dLSbPPauUUVLXQR-ltXwvD1xZFVYzwa5KgiWy1tKTl4doNM5pGR418cYcOu9clsS5k2ZcjcXpBy1_2SPvtXUQzDR5UWpJnNMbQVthGaaZgKppHmzPYYXctM-iKsjdPdtDyfP0/s320/DSCN2597.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687784835535614882" /></a><br /><br />"I do!" replied Sister Karen as munches on some Christmas goodies whist putting Baby Brother Austin to sleep by the warmth of the fireplace :)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Merry Christmas from all of us at SylvanianHolics! :D</span>Rockyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655523795310895786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133906951314338215.post-75749614737361789262011-12-17T20:16:00.001-08:002011-12-17T21:34:33.508-08:00A Sylvanian App?!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtPD2CKC5LIKzTy5wKGVFFwXc69YiUrp2WtFicq9fcAJXduTl_MGtywJv0AnnCsq-uGNibhWtZcqmQk0F_Ck2n3P3G6BKBJIsTUTad2fTFdBH28QEzzDJGAJ9XpI1GtuQX9seR4oIi3vbI/s1600/DSCN2555.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtPD2CKC5LIKzTy5wKGVFFwXc69YiUrp2WtFicq9fcAJXduTl_MGtywJv0AnnCsq-uGNibhWtZcqmQk0F_Ck2n3P3G6BKBJIsTUTad2fTFdBH28QEzzDJGAJ9XpI1GtuQX9seR4oIi3vbI/s320/DSCN2555.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687320736860093506" /></a><br /><br />That's right! Your eyes aren't deceiving you! In the latest innovation from Epoch, Epoch has developed a Sylvanian Families App for us Apple users! The app is available to all current Apple Products (Both ipads, Iphone3GS, Iphone4 & Iphone4s & Ipodtouch). <br /><br />So the question remains, how much does this app lives up to the little critters we all so fondly love? We, at SylvanianHolics decided to find out, <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyNeL8qN1BSZYCWczjSENg9DH2JVHOmMCVThsbgfVlu2JWXJ_sskYvyb3BWCCFjcORHrIz4eLQjrmIspigmY-y84t1xx-0wIi93dvJCKvDbQic4D4EZTPM2gWcq0y9bseD8LDuLkkUQlsN/s1600/IMG_0762.PNG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyNeL8qN1BSZYCWczjSENg9DH2JVHOmMCVThsbgfVlu2JWXJ_sskYvyb3BWCCFjcORHrIz4eLQjrmIspigmY-y84t1xx-0wIi93dvJCKvDbQic4D4EZTPM2gWcq0y9bseD8LDuLkkUQlsN/s320/IMG_0762.PNG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687317667966872354" /></a><br /><br />Navigation-wise, the application is a breeze to navigate even for non-native Japanese users. As the app is mainly targeted for kids, most of the features such as the Mini-Game and Story are mostly kiddy-oriented. Nevertheless, there are still a few features that the Oldie Collector will like. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiruMT-h4ZuH20fokXyxFaSF5adS4AfNwU4T_pvzv63wp8Q5kbyDoHANMoawjJUh5Aeqf0amOp_zfX3a7yE6nCmtyBRdITawely3PRwt1TfYpetW-W_sFKpVTm7f2uEz_D-tM6l4TkDU7vX/s1600/IMG_0765.PNG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiruMT-h4ZuH20fokXyxFaSF5adS4AfNwU4T_pvzv63wp8Q5kbyDoHANMoawjJUh5Aeqf0amOp_zfX3a7yE6nCmtyBRdITawely3PRwt1TfYpetW-W_sFKpVTm7f2uEz_D-tM6l4TkDU7vX/s320/IMG_0765.PNG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687317680210133698" /></a><br /><br />Biographies. Unlike UK/US Sylvanians, Japanese figures do not have names. They do however, have a large array of other titbits such as Birthdays & Horoscope. And With this app, its a breeze to find out everything. Currently, there are only four families featured, the Walnut Squirrels, Silk Cats, Chihuahuas & Chocolate Rabbits.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVuT68c7_lF0_RetbMPlDhg0ZoQDRv73jsLo_7DD2QqIAVyNErrWCT2eYbgBmSOqeaXymhQgE6igNWpIOHOvXR7B7D9qCMC1c4zniQjqcGOjYzsbqw08LklUTCqHHwD63xIXzjtV7p2igT/s1600/IMG_0767.PNG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVuT68c7_lF0_RetbMPlDhg0ZoQDRv73jsLo_7DD2QqIAVyNErrWCT2eYbgBmSOqeaXymhQgE6igNWpIOHOvXR7B7D9qCMC1c4zniQjqcGOjYzsbqw08LklUTCqHHwD63xIXzjtV7p2igT/s320/IMG_0767.PNG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687317692899565250" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt5r_vo98_2HvGiNBpZfERvOU3SIcWD9rOQh52-GPb1xTzm_VrXxxUm4KF986XP5TFtGL0rnAjf5ZGP0tP4ta0n6v8-dLaYupQeEjc6o6F92u2HwThznEaljb5uvqrFLqLq-WvM3AV_Mlf/s1600/IMG_0769.PNG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt5r_vo98_2HvGiNBpZfERvOU3SIcWD9rOQh52-GPb1xTzm_VrXxxUm4KF986XP5TFtGL0rnAjf5ZGP0tP4ta0n6v8-dLaYupQeEjc6o6F92u2HwThznEaljb5uvqrFLqLq-WvM3AV_Mlf/s320/IMG_0769.PNG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687333098950529730" /></a><br /><br />The app also features this fancy page which has info on the Buildings, Mini-Catalogue and the features found on the actual Sylvanian site, which can be launch on Safari <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL0tGzt_GoAxQhX2p5S8-iwBK8kXFXVuJkWK7smyxLc7h9WWx7Rs3Fn4LY-ck2bqRfchszHl4mnp_tuoFCfKq64O_yW6ThV6fZ1lL1S5uY9bzd0u-Ip8RU0xRcY-e401-g9DnFn2vItUPC/s1600/IMG_0764.PNG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL0tGzt_GoAxQhX2p5S8-iwBK8kXFXVuJkWK7smyxLc7h9WWx7Rs3Fn4LY-ck2bqRfchszHl4mnp_tuoFCfKq64O_yW6ThV6fZ1lL1S5uY9bzd0u-Ip8RU0xRcY-e401-g9DnFn2vItUPC/s320/IMG_0764.PNG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687317688504104370" /></a><br /><br />And to top it all, the app features a series of CMs! These commercials are usually seen on the Japanese Market and on the site. However, with this app they're available to anyone now :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh881tsZpTqh8QSXtOjXb-WKw82Ao05k5N0WUIJX1Qq725pNwcBdgcYUaIznWpZJ3ksbBynAELgaoHjA8VSI_g69ruv1G99NjF6CXM7ISJyJI0O4KXIOF_UPAwh8NrCwN9BRUwFErnLEKBy/s1600/IMG_0761.PNG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh881tsZpTqh8QSXtOjXb-WKw82Ao05k5N0WUIJX1Qq725pNwcBdgcYUaIznWpZJ3ksbBynAELgaoHjA8VSI_g69ruv1G99NjF6CXM7ISJyJI0O4KXIOF_UPAwh8NrCwN9BRUwFErnLEKBy/s320/IMG_0761.PNG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687322472259757474" /></a><br /><br />Overall, the app is a pretty useful thing especially if you're on the move and need to kill some time on the train. Although, it can be a bit dry to the Adult collector or the non-Japanese speaker. I'd give it a 3/5 rating.<br /><br />If you're are thinking of getting this app however, you will have to create an Itunes account with the Japanese Itunes store as this app cannot be bought on any other store. The good thing however is, it is free!Rockyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655523795310895786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133906951314338215.post-16775023503684525822011-12-17T03:58:00.001-08:002011-12-17T19:17:27.535-08:00Sneak Preview!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikFP4HkUlR-isnC5_Pv3trLLrVZLL3nqU48Gc2tBEU2_WKsyeqvnZiy21mw4P7-_CBjODpFm0Y2cN0t7MbmSFQgkfRfH2BW4rlGcRYPtrCkLzDzu3aPMjG_D-DrXhK8L2vOs0oeFqLbrI0/s1600/DSCN2548.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikFP4HkUlR-isnC5_Pv3trLLrVZLL3nqU48Gc2tBEU2_WKsyeqvnZiy21mw4P7-_CBjODpFm0Y2cN0t7MbmSFQgkfRfH2BW4rlGcRYPtrCkLzDzu3aPMjG_D-DrXhK8L2vOs0oeFqLbrI0/s320/DSCN2548.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687066089096517106" /></a><br /><br />Hey Everyone! Its been a long time but I'm up and ready to start my Winter Updates! I'm in the mist of getting my new Cabinet for my critters, my December Collection Updates and Displays and a little surprise for my readers! So stay tune! :)Rockyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655523795310895786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133906951314338215.post-48848526171984789972011-10-28T22:15:00.000-07:002011-10-29T12:53:24.197-07:00Busy, Busy, Busy!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOIkv-IFP93RY3KWkNEJHFXuH_PKQJ6ExEVpo2zCHGlK_5YqCt12WIYYz67oxJyKbkFhBxsGQEi6W-ayOZZFYbYzmlnGaKds1etUPlIyCnT8Jsif-pr3p1-DsLG5sY8PWcSCUncaY_b-Q4/s1600/IMG_0608.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOIkv-IFP93RY3KWkNEJHFXuH_PKQJ6ExEVpo2zCHGlK_5YqCt12WIYYz67oxJyKbkFhBxsGQEi6W-ayOZZFYbYzmlnGaKds1etUPlIyCnT8Jsif-pr3p1-DsLG5sY8PWcSCUncaY_b-Q4/s320/IMG_0608.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668998367612922050" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">A Yakult, A Day keeps me going :) </span><br /><br />Yes, its been a busy two weeks for me with all the projects and schoolwork of the late! Nevertheless, its always heartening to see all of you visit my blog and commenting :) <br /><br />I'm still in the mist my latest Sylvanian Project which involves cleaning the glass cabinet I have in my room to house more of my Sylvanians! Its a lot harder than it sounds but I hope to have it done by the end of next month. <br /><br />In the meantime, do look out for an update in the Gallery sometime in the next two weeks as I have a few more new Sylvanians arriving in Little Rock Creek!Rockyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655523795310895786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133906951314338215.post-38445038048784996832011-10-15T10:58:00.000-07:002011-10-15T11:54:37.412-07:00Dreaming the Sylvanian Dream<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPrk9BYKOfmUAbPI3CFEeiS8Y203fS5da493t1l6CbTI0LOUzcuoGafvBZPxIWq5vMKS8169VPTN68tdlJHkMcl4hHgwdr_JpU3kxPbNMDlOlAk1JnQMiBDxW0lw2o1ee70TpnpiCBrgkT/s1600/Untitled.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPrk9BYKOfmUAbPI3CFEeiS8Y203fS5da493t1l6CbTI0LOUzcuoGafvBZPxIWq5vMKS8169VPTN68tdlJHkMcl4hHgwdr_JpU3kxPbNMDlOlAk1JnQMiBDxW0lw2o1ee70TpnpiCBrgkT/s320/Untitled.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663783533227919410" /></a><br /><br />As I was growing up, I always envied some of my older collecting friends and how they could always get those darling Sylvanian Market Exclusives from Japan that all so many of us would love to have. But alas, as a kid, I couldn't afford them due the crazy shipping prices, the equally crazy exchange rate and for many other reasons. Neither were my parents that receptive to the idea of spending a small fortune just for the sake of toys. <span style="font-style:italic;">After all, would you trust your ten year old kid with such expensive toys?</span> Thus, my collection was often limited to the ones I could get from the local store and during the many family holidays in Hong Kong and Bangkok to name a few. <br /><br />Among the many figures, one stood out, the Doll of the Year 2003. As its name suggest, the doll was an exclusive piece by Epoch limited to a mere 100 pieces, each numbered. Often I dreamt about having her and how grand it would've been to be one of the hundred collectors to ever own her. <br /><br />Fast-forward a few years to 2011, and here I'm still collecting Sylvanians, <span style="font-style:italic;">the passion never fades!</span> And while I've managed to collect some of those Sylvanian Market exclusives, I still held out that childhood dream of getting the Doll of the Year 2003. Of course, by then she was even more hard to come by. <br /><br />But then, just last week, a very good friend of mine, Hayley tipped me off about the Doll of the Year 2003 being sold off eBay. My heart skipped a beat, could this me the moment I had been waiting for since I was a kid? <br /><br />As it turned out, it was really her! She was missing her base and she wasn't boxed but nevertheless it was her! I snapped her up and the rest is history! <br /><br />Looking back, I think it was well worth the wait, I've been collecting for 12 years and what better way to mark it by finally fulfilling that long childhood dream of mine? <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizD0HQxZyRRr5yWKf_yv1fnS4XMDsXQPuPqZysS_PdFod0Q6HUNHZRYMPJpUxVCqX7sjjgCZ2rUB4pChsEbWQGXPTyoKKLebfhWAX9Ds5Vu-u1qsxRpnscOob8VwR3iAU2hG6cH84f-a_O/s1600/IMG_0571.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizD0HQxZyRRr5yWKf_yv1fnS4XMDsXQPuPqZysS_PdFod0Q6HUNHZRYMPJpUxVCqX7sjjgCZ2rUB4pChsEbWQGXPTyoKKLebfhWAX9Ds5Vu-u1qsxRpnscOob8VwR3iAU2hG6cH84f-a_O/s320/IMG_0571.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663783502977384178" /></a><br />My new addition, The Doll of the Year 2003. Mine didn't came with her original base but I found a lovely piece of China that suited her just nice! Look out for a better picture coming up at Gallery soon!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">This post is dedicated to my good friend in Sylvanian Collecting, Hayley! Thank You for helping me fulfill my childhood dream! </span>Rockyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655523795310895786noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133906951314338215.post-3379782871112674532011-10-05T07:17:00.000-07:002011-10-05T09:09:31.247-07:00In & Around Little Rock Creek: The Little Rock Community Library<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisrPy1bYjIVBSL1ljoEwxyPYu3EKHsauISf44zNjYIsuL0Cv0D8erYpQ-9snjCaN36H-DqwZ1KC5fa1fvmHNZCaJmWEoKVpihyX_gy_GGpLDAjw-O3bNk6Iy2ZkNcyQNhzgaiPXG577rZK/s1600/DSCN2147.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisrPy1bYjIVBSL1ljoEwxyPYu3EKHsauISf44zNjYIsuL0Cv0D8erYpQ-9snjCaN36H-DqwZ1KC5fa1fvmHNZCaJmWEoKVpihyX_gy_GGpLDAjw-O3bNk6Iy2ZkNcyQNhzgaiPXG577rZK/s320/DSCN2147.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660013855900280034" /></a><br /><br />When the school rings in Little Rock Creek, some go exploring in lush forest of Sylvania, while go fishing by the Creek. But for some, the Little Rock Community Library is great place to spend a sleepy afternoon in the Creek. <br /><br />The library is run by Hubert Huckleberry who also teaches English and Literature at St Francis School. <br /><br />"It always great to see so many children spending their afternoon in the Library and its a great joy to see them grow up!" quipped Hubert before returning to his favourite Shakespearean novel, Hamlet!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9rAD7j7B3a3L9NS34c-vZxWKoO36XXgaTSHJPiu-ZyT9cdY-BRD4irDLTCA-hCH4N6TVmruyHVPXC51s04z732-3cpZJgQ5lF_n8EXp4y-ndGTuNrvpaY1q2-y2iE1QzaTiRgNiNPv8mN/s1600/DSCN2151.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9rAD7j7B3a3L9NS34c-vZxWKoO36XXgaTSHJPiu-ZyT9cdY-BRD4irDLTCA-hCH4N6TVmruyHVPXC51s04z732-3cpZJgQ5lF_n8EXp4y-ndGTuNrvpaY1q2-y2iE1QzaTiRgNiNPv8mN/s320/DSCN2151.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660013848244131106" /></a><br /><br />Meanwhile, not too far away in the reading room, Scarlett Slydale was reading to her baby brother and sister, Linsey and Skitter. <br /><br />"And the big red baloon flew far far away to the stars... never to be seen again!" said Scarlett in an animated voice. <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8vPo7r90TeRFwCUzVG-0lyFMNsqyeSAMqv-3xM1c8BzNL8e7C8AHjN8HZvmjwN86TAjoxJ3Z-qdywqtsZczTZvmGiltUaZH5svHoO6ZTc9tl99tj5kYGndL11aXSmxYBsklus8pjq_Oz8/s1600/DSCN2154.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8vPo7r90TeRFwCUzVG-0lyFMNsqyeSAMqv-3xM1c8BzNL8e7C8AHjN8HZvmjwN86TAjoxJ3Z-qdywqtsZczTZvmGiltUaZH5svHoO6ZTc9tl99tj5kYGndL11aXSmxYBsklus8pjq_Oz8/s320/DSCN2154.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660013027063651266" /></a><br /><br />Right next to Slydales, was none other Dennis Huckleberry, Little Rock Creek's biggest bookworm with his usual reads!<br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh56NAy9lGzK81AJ6gyg8Tba8L9UIj0HlM-kY8D4xbBfQLfK8W9id0UQwZxboXX8HxaPzICFc_L-ZI-dPi1cyLW2R9No4Hmkpho7zRoSL_DTzHSDtpiiVl851_G5Omfv6fTBbJ9JzJloSqq/s1600/DSCN2159.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh56NAy9lGzK81AJ6gyg8Tba8L9UIj0HlM-kY8D4xbBfQLfK8W9id0UQwZxboXX8HxaPzICFc_L-ZI-dPi1cyLW2R9No4Hmkpho7zRoSL_DTzHSDtpiiVl851_G5Omfv6fTBbJ9JzJloSqq/s320/DSCN2159.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660013019046621890" /></a><br /><br />The library is also home to a large of comic books, heres Patch Forrestor catching up with the latest issue of Superman while his best pal, Gromwell Cottontail catches up on the latest Zzzs.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt6a2O0g84lNaBJehT6Qz9dlIK9AhMMGKaXQ2kxU_m82vdWWVYeJK-T3Jab_WuCWLCv2u7qZLDMZMwFkeApoK7N7Ra39nboHgo6j8NSstoL65ajDOylp4yyH3lEn9iQnzesR-wAgwKMKiA/s1600/DSCN2162.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt6a2O0g84lNaBJehT6Qz9dlIK9AhMMGKaXQ2kxU_m82vdWWVYeJK-T3Jab_WuCWLCv2u7qZLDMZMwFkeApoK7N7Ra39nboHgo6j8NSstoL65ajDOylp4yyH3lEn9iQnzesR-wAgwKMKiA/s320/DSCN2162.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660012995361233122" /></a><br /><br />With so many books and genres to choose from, Willow Cottontail and Tiffany Golightly are just spoilt for choice! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5UE-Ze-Dy3RXvvv0neJge-PgmGjLb8my34Q-yBUD9U_fZoOrKWbKCIrvWCe3dflwLZm5L1q-puDcqoWrGBvCj3CYsE3DY9c9S5zwYlip9EXknsOR-cVTat7MMvaOuMXUbnE0rmXNWicpP/s1600/DSCN2167.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5UE-Ze-Dy3RXvvv0neJge-PgmGjLb8my34Q-yBUD9U_fZoOrKWbKCIrvWCe3dflwLZm5L1q-puDcqoWrGBvCj3CYsE3DY9c9S5zwYlip9EXknsOR-cVTat7MMvaOuMXUbnE0rmXNWicpP/s320/DSCN2167.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660012991320909906" /></a><br /><br />Lost? Not to worry! Mr. Huckleberry is always there to help! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjn45YMLn7HseKHZmcrcGNtRT8f6CNCxRZxjcXaWW79sbH8wlSXwrj2OxC62s3fJH96k1NoBFb3-aedt5ynx_HYrqjdT_Nwozh-UjTCtx9Fq_8YVYlQLEwEPoNi3eQ7k7CMInezMyZzd2N/s1600/DSCN2171.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjn45YMLn7HseKHZmcrcGNtRT8f6CNCxRZxjcXaWW79sbH8wlSXwrj2OxC62s3fJH96k1NoBFb3-aedt5ynx_HYrqjdT_Nwozh-UjTCtx9Fq_8YVYlQLEwEPoNi3eQ7k7CMInezMyZzd2N/s320/DSCN2171.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660012983203935442" /></a><br /><br />The library is also equipped with a study room. Here's Summer Evergreen taking time off Cheerleading Practice to tutor Lucy Honey-bear while her brother Logan Evergreen is working on his Physics Project with Birch Timbertop.Rockyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655523795310895786noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133906951314338215.post-56489812533030248412011-09-09T06:30:00.000-07:002011-09-10T15:03:45.540-07:00Sylvanian Travels - JAPAN (Part Three)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNZBem3VRSulUn8fD3IcU06IzF7N8X50aWjZ_Fc89SFSsyNljS4qhO_kPSHtvFd-XcS9zMg4zOEzRy7HOqWSTy0u2X5dg6GqTaUGuQK7ggDbk5E4S_oOBiDmoMNlgYq7xzwZTnk8sCX7zk/s1600/560.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNZBem3VRSulUn8fD3IcU06IzF7N8X50aWjZ_Fc89SFSsyNljS4qhO_kPSHtvFd-XcS9zMg4zOEzRy7HOqWSTy0u2X5dg6GqTaUGuQK7ggDbk5E4S_oOBiDmoMNlgYq7xzwZTnk8sCX7zk/s320/560.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650354176116962562" /></a><br /><br />Hello Everyone! On this edition of Sylvanian Travels, we'll be traveling to Sylvanian Families Theme Park in Japan. Opened in 2004 to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Sylvanian Families, the theme park is located in at the slopes of Mount Fuji near the town of Gotemba in Shizuoka prefecture, which is about an hour from Tokyo.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">GETTING THERE</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW8_nckNs6BvyXnizLXDYcgbKc3CERXyj-dwW4FpGPM6HhQ-Vd2hqIAqFKPTex7-rQiilMIWsV5czAd3DDEa9egoSUTKlMONIjpz6ld2jdV6dg8xraonp5zbHEAbv5BElnOqJW5CdJiIux/s1600/462.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW8_nckNs6BvyXnizLXDYcgbKc3CERXyj-dwW4FpGPM6HhQ-Vd2hqIAqFKPTex7-rQiilMIWsV5czAd3DDEa9egoSUTKlMONIjpz6ld2jdV6dg8xraonp5zbHEAbv5BElnOqJW5CdJiIux/s320/462.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650362953780671618" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">The scenic views from the bus!</span><br /><br />While most people travel to Gotemba via the trains, a lesser known way to travel is by the bus. At 2900円 for both ways from Tokyo, the buses - run by the Odakyu Group is probably the cheapest way to travel to Gotemba. Tickets can be bought on the first floor of the Odakyu Department Store in Tokyo and the first bus leaves at 0700hrs from Shinjuku Station with subsequent buses leaving at half-an-hour intervals. <br /><br />However, just a word of caution, do brace yourself for the typical evening rush-hour jam to Tokyo on the journey back!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOOhLhhgpccduDiDw9Llz0YP3jGuP04zVKpqrL7b-DOBv7W9BfQhodTq1-Y_u8xbd1M-ooTfajAwJZSs3IKXzCXRpz_yyRhQTXKZNgVVqMu4t1gN4Pr9S31MCuSeqHl4vYlxZNAP7ViBkQ/s1600/463.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOOhLhhgpccduDiDw9Llz0YP3jGuP04zVKpqrL7b-DOBv7W9BfQhodTq1-Y_u8xbd1M-ooTfajAwJZSs3IKXzCXRpz_yyRhQTXKZNgVVqMu4t1gN4Pr9S31MCuSeqHl4vYlxZNAP7ViBkQ/s320/463.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650362962654383842" /></a><br /><br />Whatever the way to Gotemba, your ride will stop at the JR Gotemba Train Station. Here you can buy tickets to Grinpa, tickets cost 3600円 which also cover the 2280円 bus fare to and fro from Gotemba Station to the Theme Park.<br /><br />A very important point to take note is, that outside the Summer period (July 17 to August 31) and during the Obon Festival, there is only ONE bus to and fro between Gotemba Station and Grinpa, leaving at 9.35am and arriving at 10.24am.* So it is very important that you make travel arrangements that will get you into Gotemba before 9am.<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">*There is a second bus arriving at 4.09pm, however the last bus leaving Grinpa leaves at 4.37pm. </span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ZBBcY-jhYUWKaZavDrvery-lIfsGTRn-Vrl_AqxQ2e4cIyDyi4i6om3IatNoMdQBboKaaNH8ZcYwJtLP8p55yjLWZ4SLF3eVyKjwKVQNX_vum6h3g0bE8x8z5YRYNQ2A6J3WZ_QP20Pl/s1600/468.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ZBBcY-jhYUWKaZavDrvery-lIfsGTRn-Vrl_AqxQ2e4cIyDyi4i6om3IatNoMdQBboKaaNH8ZcYwJtLP8p55yjLWZ4SLF3eVyKjwKVQNX_vum6h3g0bE8x8z5YRYNQ2A6J3WZ_QP20Pl/s320/468.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650362962103272770" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Bus No. 4 goes to Grinpa Theme Park, home to the Sylvanian Families Theme Park!</span><br /><br />Another potential pitfall is that only the 9.35 Bus 4 from Gotemba goes to Grinpa. Any subsequent Bus 4 before or after does not go to Grinpa and instead goes on a round trip around Gotemba town. Yours truly had to learn the hard way :(<br /><br />Once you're on the bus, do keep a look-out for the lush mountain greenery that adorn the route, you won't be disappointed! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9dGwdzbfuMuF9GMLfgxwu3EXTJGzQ-5bCmRK9-n0UXpZc4bDU1lVPJme37RcvAABhMUhbztpSnS_UfdK6c1niIQ44TONwS8-OhElmarVzEPNd4BCFTiMdeexrHP5715Ss_dt2On89FGy7/s1600/474.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9dGwdzbfuMuF9GMLfgxwu3EXTJGzQ-5bCmRK9-n0UXpZc4bDU1lVPJme37RcvAABhMUhbztpSnS_UfdK6c1niIQ44TONwS8-OhElmarVzEPNd4BCFTiMdeexrHP5715Ss_dt2On89FGy7/s320/474.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650409612439415874" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Breathtaking, don't you think? </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">GETTING AROUND </span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW4ybzrLdkT6nEKlPTOs3XziUdPv945Run5fQgbZ4RjwqfqaWc3UrKmfbt9CQUJ3l7FgVEtlLGeVVKXjR8sqOx5hx6bjnIs14wOu_i4SlRYmLxF-Rnwzum6IFMzG6EEsak7Kswhx0Mdo9n/s1600/482.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW4ybzrLdkT6nEKlPTOs3XziUdPv945Run5fQgbZ4RjwqfqaWc3UrKmfbt9CQUJ3l7FgVEtlLGeVVKXjR8sqOx5hx6bjnIs14wOu_i4SlRYmLxF-Rnwzum6IFMzG6EEsak7Kswhx0Mdo9n/s320/482.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650409607601301522" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">The Old Mill</span><br /><br />Once in Grinpa, there are just loads to see and do. Depending on the seasons, various activities are always on offer, from Children rides in the Summer to Ice Skating in the late-Autumn and Winter. However, if these aren't really your thing, do visit the life-size models of Sylvanian houses, each filled with life-size furniture from actual Sylvanian sets :) And of course, what would be a Sylvanian theme park be without Sylvanians? Dotted around the theme park are many Sylvanians going around their "daily activities", do take a picture or two with them! <br /><br />Admission to most of these attractions are free of charge, just remember to flash your ticket before entering!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTVUvk6NC0BN-nGhpaRflAXork8BiDm25SKDImdyXqGqg_IbVxFLabUXuJVWAuimRY0HNXQESXWzePdIcgjm1cvTCyWuJuSZ6gsXJEAKXdOzRt-KRgZ-h9gprWFjbMBBzPPgyJIJ_lFXRf/s1600/500.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTVUvk6NC0BN-nGhpaRflAXork8BiDm25SKDImdyXqGqg_IbVxFLabUXuJVWAuimRY0HNXQESXWzePdIcgjm1cvTCyWuJuSZ6gsXJEAKXdOzRt-KRgZ-h9gprWFjbMBBzPPgyJIJ_lFXRf/s320/500.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650394413844421442" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">The Town Square.</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQBk48RfGBpC8z8mR-S_NScNTwKERgAsh3uRGibjy15s0Bsq5YQTahfnw9BNYcm9b0XfDujvn5OdSNe_NoT_YxwUYV5GSTyZy1U0gJhfCug0ILULSyrG21SY7J3kH0WtzzX5K0Fwor-KRy/s1600/484.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQBk48RfGBpC8z8mR-S_NScNTwKERgAsh3uRGibjy15s0Bsq5YQTahfnw9BNYcm9b0XfDujvn5OdSNe_NoT_YxwUYV5GSTyZy1U0gJhfCug0ILULSyrG21SY7J3kH0WtzzX5K0Fwor-KRy/s320/484.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650394418693073170" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Dennis Huckleberry taking a little snooze!</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeDmP6QKL3C6G-dMEbkm-sLpZ4czJdzf7DMR7O5Ue97rgEzbGiOEO-Gp4oAGCELQwM86sRkYjY2ofrZ5aT9Cx-JVFfGjbcblSQ4m0KZ3KoVBKrOa-YQfTLc-ddxeOdlUNy5kCuhai_AOOc/s1600/481.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeDmP6QKL3C6G-dMEbkm-sLpZ4czJdzf7DMR7O5Ue97rgEzbGiOEO-Gp4oAGCELQwM86sRkYjY2ofrZ5aT9Cx-JVFfGjbcblSQ4m0KZ3KoVBKrOa-YQfTLc-ddxeOdlUNy5kCuhai_AOOc/s320/481.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650397293297170338" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">The Chocolate Rabbits having a picnic by the hills!</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9w3Merl5QD-I8RbMtck8OLlCBPQYfToSrmZHwvSyzD9nYiQQFWHarnkNDUtcZ1VatSDGjGLo5DPWCbI9uSecLgCGZh3Hx5pOs7AxtvPVlakx476AmD51KxoUD3WqY0jDvRw8JtyncNsMV/s1600/494.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9w3Merl5QD-I8RbMtck8OLlCBPQYfToSrmZHwvSyzD9nYiQQFWHarnkNDUtcZ1VatSDGjGLo5DPWCbI9uSecLgCGZh3Hx5pOs7AxtvPVlakx476AmD51KxoUD3WqY0jDvRw8JtyncNsMV/s320/494.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650397279343788434" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">The House on the Hill</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOmH2s08kJO5gPYzLyHo3lBvHONDz56U4I_DTMMusRGCFzGauHhmC55qKtIee8J8A__2OGnbF40yH8jX-VBbBt_OA_I_iWw7hMr8VATtRcd9bb5sVjWnmtHspPPIkfgvAMS9QrbxkPyLtl/s1600/486.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOmH2s08kJO5gPYzLyHo3lBvHONDz56U4I_DTMMusRGCFzGauHhmC55qKtIee8J8A__2OGnbF40yH8jX-VBbBt_OA_I_iWw7hMr8VATtRcd9bb5sVjWnmtHspPPIkfgvAMS9QrbxkPyLtl/s320/486.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650396247067550178" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Can you identify some of the Sylvanian furniture here?</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDXRXAZ-qm5hwQu02wsRjqiFOiYYHCk-jMEjBlv3yl4mSrdW7I-mG9udNbZuJRFNc0Qmpepe3rpVYPmrWXr0DJNhn6Xbh9jMrLBgwMj-3zje9p4umGyAeZzdH3oXOp7vjassOSKkXHFz2O/s1600/476.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDXRXAZ-qm5hwQu02wsRjqiFOiYYHCk-jMEjBlv3yl4mSrdW7I-mG9udNbZuJRFNc0Qmpepe3rpVYPmrWXr0DJNhn6Xbh9jMrLBgwMj-3zje9p4umGyAeZzdH3oXOp7vjassOSKkXHFz2O/s320/476.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650396219733068274" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">The Woodland Lodge</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVwQrtOLPke4kcGGgA8YO4C9nyMtsFEBhQ2gLJezWAqPV8HPJ3t65GayDKR5mG7S8i4LTCHtYHccqRmlWU2v-M23hLlAabey0gul2nqhdGa_RlB7L3Z9tDAo8ZI73bNyDRMpiZlfnDvu4M/s1600/558.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVwQrtOLPke4kcGGgA8YO4C9nyMtsFEBhQ2gLJezWAqPV8HPJ3t65GayDKR5mG7S8i4LTCHtYHccqRmlWU2v-M23hLlAabey0gul2nqhdGa_RlB7L3Z9tDAo8ZI73bNyDRMpiZlfnDvu4M/s320/558.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650450192976887602" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">The Sylvanian Kitchen</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhvPqrWjqmHhGGQt2tYCIAnXzSpoy4ixYbbUAw15HWr0j0BHNVxmftqP13OGxsuPnTYAgXG3G2ZTmXxnGxwxPQNNXQG6JCqTQVD7H51X1P6H2GwkZY5awfXdPsmGIdfvuMfQZSOqCzPK6n/s1600/556.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhvPqrWjqmHhGGQt2tYCIAnXzSpoy4ixYbbUAw15HWr0j0BHNVxmftqP13OGxsuPnTYAgXG3G2ZTmXxnGxwxPQNNXQG6JCqTQVD7H51X1P6H2GwkZY5awfXdPsmGIdfvuMfQZSOqCzPK6n/s320/556.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650449874011653458" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Today's Special!</span><br /><br />And if you're hungry, do take time out to have a bite at theme park's two eating outlets. The Sylvanian Kitchen as mentioned in a previous post features fusion Japanese-Western cuisine, with a variety kiddy set meals on offer for Junior. The Bakery, located near the park's entrance features the all sorts of pastries and buns you would find in a typical Japanese bakery such Melon bread or Melon-pan(メロンパン) and Bread-crumbed sausage rolls. <br /><br />A third eating outlet, the Cottonail Rabbit's Cafe is open during the Summer and features crepes and other cakes. Do set aside at least 1500円 per person for food :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHNmCSvWaVN9lDk7Mx0b8G-iO7t3k2VQUdhw4JLZccHPbp1ZycwQlXVY2AfS7SL3D0Ith7d9GG4BO7ZQdajbTsc0mRoTsFAtGDYGVko1iZUvnyJgbfT-4D0-UmPmxNA1HV79_1u9NGsTT2/s1600/499.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHNmCSvWaVN9lDk7Mx0b8G-iO7t3k2VQUdhw4JLZccHPbp1ZycwQlXVY2AfS7SL3D0Ith7d9GG4BO7ZQdajbTsc0mRoTsFAtGDYGVko1iZUvnyJgbfT-4D0-UmPmxNA1HV79_1u9NGsTT2/s320/499.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650449865758352194" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">The Sylvanian Bakery!</span><br /><br />Well, that's it for this edition of Sylvanian Travels. In our segment, we'll explore more of the theme park including the Sylvanian Museum and Sylvanian Market!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieu-L4VDMm3E-eLIb-B5sw_xz4dic-BFKxnejG_Nrovn2RRhHRfvXyw5aft3nJmSazXKEbeFrhZJVSRSEXwoHP6VkHegsejaBthf5fYjfiAnOm9GATunN3-bbHDLqM27zsKJY8BjQGNDep/s1600/516.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieu-L4VDMm3E-eLIb-B5sw_xz4dic-BFKxnejG_Nrovn2RRhHRfvXyw5aft3nJmSazXKEbeFrhZJVSRSEXwoHP6VkHegsejaBthf5fYjfiAnOm9GATunN3-bbHDLqM27zsKJY8BjQGNDep/s320/516.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650461434356853698" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">External Links:</span><br /><a href="http://www.grinpa.com/sylvania/">Official Site of the Sylvanian Families Theme Park</a><br /><a href="http://www.grinpa.com/">Grinpa Theme Park Site</a><br /><a href="http://www.hyperdia.com/">http://www.hyperdia.com/ - For making travel arrangements!</a>Rockyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655523795310895786noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133906951314338215.post-51006746140750503302011-08-24T08:13:00.000-07:002011-08-24T09:41:10.591-07:00Finally, an update?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEoYOpBowPYmGUj9fQtgXcFTffx5bmwYW6NyvF_59XSvimiRVWYtykvIy92ronWaZJ4sOObvHD-HHxc7JW-xyd3nKfx4FgyhQI65Vp18CGeF3A6VmLT8z08YbkLHfn2lAir1YGt72nNcpf/s1600/DSCN2076.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEoYOpBowPYmGUj9fQtgXcFTffx5bmwYW6NyvF_59XSvimiRVWYtykvIy92ronWaZJ4sOObvHD-HHxc7JW-xyd3nKfx4FgyhQI65Vp18CGeF3A6VmLT8z08YbkLHfn2lAir1YGt72nNcpf/s320/DSCN2076.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644441261440353842" /></a>
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<br />Hey everyone! It has been a quite a while since I've last updated my log and I do apologize for that! To kick start my updates again, I've updated my flickr photostream with my newest additions to my collection! :) Here are the links below, enjoy and do keep a lookout for more updates in the near future!
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<br />New Arrivals (Click on the links!)
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<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sylvanianholics/6076407954/">JP Strawberry Momoiro-Peach Rabbit Father</a>
<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sylvanianholics/6075870591/">JP Buckley Red Deers</a>
<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sylvanianholics/6076405740/in/photostream/">Café Walnut Babies</a>
<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sylvanianholics/6076404798">JP Babblebrook Grey Rabbits</a>
<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sylvanianholics/6076403498/">JP Chestnut Grey Raccoon Father</a>
<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sylvanianholics/6076402728/">Bud Timbertop's Sports Day</a></span>
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<br />P.S, Links are updated!
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<br />Rockyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655523795310895786noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133906951314338215.post-30609082583876782162011-06-13T06:38:00.000-07:002011-06-13T06:42:06.873-07:00After a hard day at work...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjrsXVF4H5Gl9Yh7v7BQIgpAeQdkUvqvIo7BlDzXZGB4jUIFB8puN-N1MVHih2o8Ei7H1J4wXYnw2jVZOE8rHrvkERxVV4HMntx6_w3PnN1QoL_T3i33h3qQtlp9mqiHlsmsftkM5yIVKQ/s1600/DSCN1839.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjrsXVF4H5Gl9Yh7v7BQIgpAeQdkUvqvIo7BlDzXZGB4jUIFB8puN-N1MVHih2o8Ei7H1J4wXYnw2jVZOE8rHrvkERxVV4HMntx6_w3PnN1QoL_T3i33h3qQtlp9mqiHlsmsftkM5yIVKQ/s320/DSCN1839.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617699053318606226" /></a><br /><br />Nothing beats sitting back with a box of Oreos!Rockyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655523795310895786noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133906951314338215.post-64253498450839016702011-06-08T04:18:00.000-07:002011-06-08T05:14:30.366-07:00A Deer-ey Affair<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaYuQwC0vUbLzgNBzVQJqVRoI4hdd6-id1fkXkM71Ciy6Fj7ZA_tj1BkFKCohbJNFHtlw3lIaF3ZjP2uqishVBjKy9ATXvKbgTkAGrFHzfQy_RdgEkTzsATkpLOCRTCnkIv233E6SF8IBH/s1600/DSCN1729.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaYuQwC0vUbLzgNBzVQJqVRoI4hdd6-id1fkXkM71Ciy6Fj7ZA_tj1BkFKCohbJNFHtlw3lIaF3ZjP2uqishVBjKy9ATXvKbgTkAGrFHzfQy_RdgEkTzsATkpLOCRTCnkIv233E6SF8IBH/s320/DSCN1729.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615809692138342658" /></a><br />The Buckleys have just moved to Little Rock Creek from Japan. One day, Maria Buckley decided to invite her cousins, Buck, Juniper and Bonnie for supper. <br /><br /><strong>"Whatever shall I cook?"</strong> pondered Maria.<br /><br /><strong>"I know! I shall make some Japanese treats from my native Nara!", </strong>quipped Maria.<br /><br />And so, off she went to the kitchen to prepare supper...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguwv8zlUrKpLP6jqYi4Fo_Lc-pxpuyxcSaeVCNBwF8e1UCduWchX4A9Jqx0FMrE1l-MdGxxtzJmmspm2r_arXq7j6ywfJAaNK6MDQvpJUf2ZfKX5CTlCnoe3oR1OGYiz1qdAg3qPIW5cog/s1600/DSCN1731.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguwv8zlUrKpLP6jqYi4Fo_Lc-pxpuyxcSaeVCNBwF8e1UCduWchX4A9Jqx0FMrE1l-MdGxxtzJmmspm2r_arXq7j6ywfJAaNK6MDQvpJUf2ZfKX5CTlCnoe3oR1OGYiz1qdAg3qPIW5cog/s320/DSCN1731.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615809689374742994" /></a><br />Washing the greens!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoJ0sr0tuZuI6wBQkD6_7SLg9nR8mqARFfvfPegWKXKnNqIizRBtIcnRlohweUsQ9GQ_slHDzZD5u0sLhrLPFMD30KTHX5fq7XMMVb2RBalYOkjrJBM18fkkLwaWYu8FW6UKXh9QVkCfCN/s1600/DSCN1733.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoJ0sr0tuZuI6wBQkD6_7SLg9nR8mqARFfvfPegWKXKnNqIizRBtIcnRlohweUsQ9GQ_slHDzZD5u0sLhrLPFMD30KTHX5fq7XMMVb2RBalYOkjrJBM18fkkLwaWYu8FW6UKXh9QVkCfCN/s320/DSCN1733.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615809161278871362" /></a><br />Maria skillfully slicing the salmon with a sharp knife (Careful!) while Freddie shreds the daikon or Raddish.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuZf_VjkHOxV4d6VB-JCWy80y5oef6gBUp3lWbmIXjlKi-mZrZhsWm6ZobsNnW37XTOdXqn8IVhQ92C_CYxQSueyEANOOdouj7ZUKybYmY6vAq3RZawtKGZ0w8qlPomJ6AHTxaDmzlXc9f/s1600/DSCN1736.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuZf_VjkHOxV4d6VB-JCWy80y5oef6gBUp3lWbmIXjlKi-mZrZhsWm6ZobsNnW37XTOdXqn8IVhQ92C_CYxQSueyEANOOdouj7ZUKybYmY6vAq3RZawtKGZ0w8qlPomJ6AHTxaDmzlXc9f/s320/DSCN1736.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615809146323446610" /></a><br />Boiling the vegetables, because no one wants E. coli! :)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjIYMePFs8vo4PdFMcilIM6iotmqo4dIzsaGNgfI_Y22H3UusV_ESvEfspZ7M48KceqUJRqU0X1vodQNz6tIdawqTi4NG8yan9wIYxRAPjKk45VdDeYi1SSRumrdUhGkdWLeW7x5pZun1G/s1600/DSCN1739.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjIYMePFs8vo4PdFMcilIM6iotmqo4dIzsaGNgfI_Y22H3UusV_ESvEfspZ7M48KceqUJRqU0X1vodQNz6tIdawqTi4NG8yan9wIYxRAPjKk45VdDeYi1SSRumrdUhGkdWLeW7x5pZun1G/s320/DSCN1739.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615808556588671042" /></a><br />Frying the tempura to a crisp golden brown, yum! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtKqi8BPLo1jYZFJ5ybPv2bui5Se7QJc0-qdRfwhe1AG34af_L216A_6usZDkJz_ZOQJFteqxI74lb44ANGY_8r7RtkGk1lv9U_JfJcGTjuYqESH3XU45S7zlxgWJf3RxwPXOF4Eb7ujWL/s1600/DSCN1740.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtKqi8BPLo1jYZFJ5ybPv2bui5Se7QJc0-qdRfwhe1AG34af_L216A_6usZDkJz_ZOQJFteqxI74lb44ANGY_8r7RtkGk1lv9U_JfJcGTjuYqESH3XU45S7zlxgWJf3RxwPXOF4Eb7ujWL/s320/DSCN1740.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615808549200186290" /></a><br />Heres, Freddie rolling the sushi while Maria boils the Green Tea.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik3iXYoMtNEQW5RXEUxndn6LhHxAaKpGCdC82h9JqlOOeVTszGrTToGmwX8vc1r_ugaUyrwVwT2J14883nAfGtZPPxbdyXZL3GTeyVPILsEPR2m_5baIE6Ytq40kLIzRnY6MdVzEY9b-lZ/s1600/DSCN1743.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik3iXYoMtNEQW5RXEUxndn6LhHxAaKpGCdC82h9JqlOOeVTszGrTToGmwX8vc1r_ugaUyrwVwT2J14883nAfGtZPPxbdyXZL3GTeyVPILsEPR2m_5baIE6Ytq40kLIzRnY6MdVzEY9b-lZ/s320/DSCN1743.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615808540275934594" /></a><br />Cleaning the table before placing the food!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXuJ0Hbxz8P30btzpIH7KuV_em5kYW-YAUq9tZhjd4pVQ8MRL0rf9sRyWFvUFftRv3HcBNRhcjKmWz-z2U4E-OUprky0cVr3x3K_-GVc7Kb6pRQ5hQ1EoMH-Aylg8RY6tTrNjGKVkcmTEy/s1600/DSCN1745.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXuJ0Hbxz8P30btzpIH7KuV_em5kYW-YAUq9tZhjd4pVQ8MRL0rf9sRyWFvUFftRv3HcBNRhcjKmWz-z2U4E-OUprky0cVr3x3K_-GVc7Kb6pRQ5hQ1EoMH-Aylg8RY6tTrNjGKVkcmTEy/s320/DSCN1745.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615808536117260690" /></a><br />Itadakimasu! ^^Rockyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655523795310895786noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133906951314338215.post-78209643895433741452011-05-14T03:17:00.000-07:002011-05-14T05:03:24.265-07:00Sylvanian Travels - JAPAN (Part Two)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSNS0Wj-EiC3HvsisUK2HRU9A5ZzjkQzMDKnm3sDLy2CU0hwf28jhFUf1-2CCzS-7penV5BViznndKLFQw3hgAYi1VLjPHrwLY-C3aS5sKSuVHJC4AZYK4fmoL3O8M4FpXKS2S4MpThrcA/s1600/299.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSNS0Wj-EiC3HvsisUK2HRU9A5ZzjkQzMDKnm3sDLy2CU0hwf28jhFUf1-2CCzS-7penV5BViznndKLFQw3hgAYi1VLjPHrwLY-C3aS5sKSuVHJC4AZYK4fmoL3O8M4FpXKS2S4MpThrcA/s320/299.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606517942420509730" /></a><br /><br />Hello everyone! Its time for a second edition of Sylvanian Travels! In this edition, we take you to the Sylvanian Kitchen restaurant in Japan! <br /><br />The Sylvanian Kitchens are based on the actual Sylvanian Kitchen building in the Japanese range. As of May 2011, there are five Sylvanian Kitchens in Japan, one in Fukuoka, three in the Greater Tokyo area and one at the Sylvanian Families theme Park in Grinpa. The one you'll see in this post is the Sylvanian Kitchen in Kichijōji, Tokyo which closed earlier this year in February.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhzlwydRs5ho0QgmjrBHCqSakk9llmzYlbShcArn3fK7Ysr3wcaT6ah1o-Odxkct5jwcNG55mEgYqYACS82dUwJboMKYT-6ohO6GEQQ820frx5t3PSfuqdJ6vAqqms9G30uHseQhVrt9nJ/s1600/558.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhzlwydRs5ho0QgmjrBHCqSakk9llmzYlbShcArn3fK7Ysr3wcaT6ah1o-Odxkct5jwcNG55mEgYqYACS82dUwJboMKYT-6ohO6GEQQ820frx5t3PSfuqdJ6vAqqms9G30uHseQhVrt9nJ/s320/558.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606521007794212898" /></a><br /><strong>Sylvanian Kitchen at the Sylvanian Families Theme Park in Grinpa.</strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHINmKZNqV3WzKw1OsUiVqXju_2_xT_WFfWv3ZFpod70kEemVYiScd7q2hxnCYKM8IVSeCR4GwmC7QTkSN3KiTvD6yigk6BPAxDxf6CY9_7naiEaFkFn-0eezKiHrZcibAEnOBAlwUMA4y/s1600/271.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHINmKZNqV3WzKw1OsUiVqXju_2_xT_WFfWv3ZFpod70kEemVYiScd7q2hxnCYKM8IVSeCR4GwmC7QTkSN3KiTvD6yigk6BPAxDxf6CY9_7naiEaFkFn-0eezKiHrZcibAEnOBAlwUMA4y/s320/271.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606521011779491858" /></a><br /><strong>Sylvanian Kitchen at Kichijōji, Tokyo</strong><br /><br />Now, the food served at the restaurants are mostly a fusion of Western and Japanese cuisines with the usual Pizzas and Pastas along with Soups and Salads. However, I do recommend trying the Japanese Curry Rice (カレーライス) or the Naporitan(ナポリタン), both of which has its own unique and different taste from their conventional counterparts more commonly found elsewhere in the world! And for the hardcore Sylvanian fan, kids meals are also available in their usual kawaii kiddy portions!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX_J0LvGSY82yHL4DnHrb9JBBoZ12Uxxfuzt_JSIlbbIA_Z3c24A0UGCGp6dzXxEKYWLk1_sGXtzYRiPJjoS3IvkpERTaWa3Q-5gQkqS8en2bZzJA9nzFgLeqkNt7WGR0KeY5knScMpe5m/s1600/298.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX_J0LvGSY82yHL4DnHrb9JBBoZ12Uxxfuzt_JSIlbbIA_Z3c24A0UGCGp6dzXxEKYWLk1_sGXtzYRiPJjoS3IvkpERTaWa3Q-5gQkqS8en2bZzJA9nzFgLeqkNt7WGR0KeY5knScMpe5m/s320/298.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606524595778291842" /></a><br /><strong>The dinner menu at the restaurant.</strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtRE57o1MnnbZbFey5Otl02gkcTYsXO8BXWNRS9WZljvqDZE3y031DHX_GBtW3PFSOVHx1EYRZ5LJcCxRuPOxkSZFpcQzzDoF2qkG3HACq4YwQApRwf8KwewxgfTKShO2yESfdI0-RybeQ/s1600/278.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtRE57o1MnnbZbFey5Otl02gkcTYsXO8BXWNRS9WZljvqDZE3y031DHX_GBtW3PFSOVHx1EYRZ5LJcCxRuPOxkSZFpcQzzDoF2qkG3HACq4YwQApRwf8KwewxgfTKShO2yESfdI0-RybeQ/s320/278.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606530006424913970" /></a><br /><strong>Cold Corn Soup served at the restaurant!</strong><br /><br />Also, restaurants also differ from one another. For example, the Kitchen in Kichijōji was more of a typical dine-in while the Kitchen at Tokyo Bay is more of buffet style.<br /><br />Of course, the food is just half of the experience you'll get at the Sylvanian Kitchen. While dining at the kitchen do keep out for the various displays and portraits that line the interior of the restaurant.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk4BmlUm0TorUsnHXW88K3RlR0NsVNuwq9rtJw4t_pkr-7VbbVljELWl1JDtC3DfeJ8PbjPdMvqIUuOpJApgeOHdZKkf-0wW_1iwIHmUlg9kgxW5MG_HyLpZbfEdbw9kr5aR1s4GmMBeL0/s1600/297.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk4BmlUm0TorUsnHXW88K3RlR0NsVNuwq9rtJw4t_pkr-7VbbVljELWl1JDtC3DfeJ8PbjPdMvqIUuOpJApgeOHdZKkf-0wW_1iwIHmUlg9kgxW5MG_HyLpZbfEdbw9kr5aR1s4GmMBeL0/s320/297.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606526944541027650" /></a><br /><strong>The Welcome mat at the entrance!</strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIapqzmL-xx56gSTqGyj0mOGJ3ggwI52xtTSNVYhrGIkTlEkpi67rLUohHZn7pbQ7uJz1jSNboGoM6eRVF2e0J7316mMJFWUXWmgoAsoaqf18PmEFrd4kY6s6Q_3w3E4TPGmDtJWczI5km/s1600/277.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIapqzmL-xx56gSTqGyj0mOGJ3ggwI52xtTSNVYhrGIkTlEkpi67rLUohHZn7pbQ7uJz1jSNboGoM6eRVF2e0J7316mMJFWUXWmgoAsoaqf18PmEFrd4kY6s6Q_3w3E4TPGmDtJWczI5km/s320/277.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606526958456958050" /></a><br /><strong>2010, marks the 10th Anniversary of the Sylvanian Kitchens since their interception in 2000.<br /><br /></strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIa4m9ugaLi7SB8FtpQJuYdkg6JYgJl_8LiExszqG8y_jU6cZ4pnLFKZCPwg0XrPkrIhzlFS6fBKcBzXF3eU_64RcZuHagtJic8-pDJErCTaaepqoT8F42OEhUAl9YhtT2FYPqnJSJTidl/s1600/282.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIa4m9ugaLi7SB8FtpQJuYdkg6JYgJl_8LiExszqG8y_jU6cZ4pnLFKZCPwg0XrPkrIhzlFS6fBKcBzXF3eU_64RcZuHagtJic8-pDJErCTaaepqoT8F42OEhUAl9YhtT2FYPqnJSJTidl/s320/282.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606527597505367826" /></a><br /><strong>A Sylvanian Kitchen within the Sylvanian Kitchen?</strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHg5RnYgkeXIq7SVumEJdumiDCGuXNxDDUNMcCER_rGB83bCxWt5gf_ir8UUsi91foYT8rzQ9sHSIqJDQ4CuA-y50bWXw5YZDIf4qhYakn6eAi45CtcCb7JAoBpKiGPQHvxPFZIDZ23e2X/s1600/281.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHg5RnYgkeXIq7SVumEJdumiDCGuXNxDDUNMcCER_rGB83bCxWt5gf_ir8UUsi91foYT8rzQ9sHSIqJDQ4CuA-y50bWXw5YZDIf4qhYakn6eAi45CtcCb7JAoBpKiGPQHvxPFZIDZ23e2X/s320/281.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606526964890143122" /></a><br /><br />And dinner do go shopping the adjacent Sylvanian Market which sells both the JP range as well as the UK and US range. Up for grabs here are loads of special products from markers, keychains, stationery to loads of special JP Market specials!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7E7rlXq3MpgttdqBEJpLZn-Vgweqb04RkdYc8lUccep2f8v5SW54ndDFVG9YY8z5hKlKQxcJz850OkGMuAriDiqha-IU2SHdqAHcglk9og7EC2xGU5WrfwK7M7jEgn_UxSZH9ez5VTrE_/s1600/286.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7E7rlXq3MpgttdqBEJpLZn-Vgweqb04RkdYc8lUccep2f8v5SW54ndDFVG9YY8z5hKlKQxcJz850OkGMuAriDiqha-IU2SHdqAHcglk9og7EC2xGU5WrfwK7M7jEgn_UxSZH9ez5VTrE_/s320/286.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606531557303946754" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvnrLxketTnq__ZVD6DD9yMTOKEX9NZ-8U0hYHmOBYQS1WRHk7YH_3dP6ydAbxt6Afy6kU72rdhTKL4vUNk8C-Ygho0I4Cr9AcpdnjaxibdfCWy2ripBR8EMXRT100HbDvamZZQCIAUTmW/s1600/285.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvnrLxketTnq__ZVD6DD9yMTOKEX9NZ-8U0hYHmOBYQS1WRHk7YH_3dP6ydAbxt6Afy6kU72rdhTKL4vUNk8C-Ygho0I4Cr9AcpdnjaxibdfCWy2ripBR8EMXRT100HbDvamZZQCIAUTmW/s320/285.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606531556269500066" /></a><br /><strong>Oodles and oodles of Sylvanian goodies!</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sylvanianholics/5406629289/" title="Sylvanian Kitchen Pair by rockeejon, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5175/5406629289_1cddc95c49_m.jpg" width="240" height="135" alt="Sylvanian Kitchen Pair"></a><br /><strong>The Sylvanian Kitchen pair, available, only at the Sylvanian Kitchens and selected speciality stores, (2360円 each)</strong><br /><br />All in all, visiting the Sylvanian Kitchen is a great experience and definitely a must-go for any Sylvanian collector :) Budget wise, do plan about 1200-2000円 each person for meals and up to 10000円 for shopping! I, myself spent almost 10000円 in all.<br /><br /><em>This post dedicated to the countless number of victims of the recent Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. To all of our Japanese readers and friends, our thoughts are with you during this difficult and trying period. </em>Rockyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655523795310895786noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133906951314338215.post-55855301043275418272011-04-13T02:37:00.000-07:002011-04-13T03:38:22.950-07:00Sylvania-diorama!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5hAI5zc5ZNkMyklVOT0_xW_KCeW8KHoOMIQ7bo9yUN_MshVOOtexaWDwSVCBQWTVxixEBUX62WvPusUcRloIBcfpChvLw4q4tMGSOzrCJhNjMOLcdS6KW8VPWLTbz0ot75ZgScyO9GGVR/s1600/1248.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5hAI5zc5ZNkMyklVOT0_xW_KCeW8KHoOMIQ7bo9yUN_MshVOOtexaWDwSVCBQWTVxixEBUX62WvPusUcRloIBcfpChvLw4q4tMGSOzrCJhNjMOLcdS6KW8VPWLTbz0ot75ZgScyO9GGVR/s320/1248.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595000971384940082" /></a><br /><br />Hey Everyone! It has been quite awhile since I last updated and I'm really sorry about that. As you can see, I've been a bit busy with my latest Sylvanian project, which involves creating this little picnic diorama! <br /><br />A few weeks, I decided get a couple of these Candy toys from my friend Kiki's, online shop <a href="http://behappy.com.my/store/">BeHappy!</a>. Now, if you don't already know she is selling a huge joblot of Candy toys at heavily discounted prices!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNh3VYZBSml3iBqrqJJR5mVfGImowm89U8ZYFXwXndrtnqYDirJ1Rsn4dm_H2TFFnfWzI_7QkK2tt0oPUFYvic8eBidUwMQtoXPtN1IgzzTgvJx5_aAVn5ewO9a-fWM70JOcAZ9JZCXcQ4/s1600/1243.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNh3VYZBSml3iBqrqJJR5mVfGImowm89U8ZYFXwXndrtnqYDirJ1Rsn4dm_H2TFFnfWzI_7QkK2tt0oPUFYvic8eBidUwMQtoXPtN1IgzzTgvJx5_aAVn5ewO9a-fWM70JOcAZ9JZCXcQ4/s320/1243.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595000954667985426" /></a><br /><br />Anyway, I did recieved my package yesterday from Kiki's yesterday with the two sets, I bought! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvU5EMu833uzjcwJDvZ5pk7NiTez_9uS7vrqbqZKrQq7fzC5vM_YxotCfbDZCHuNLdmxtDZ4Ibg6Dxsx813-y8VXeJbJvh76FZiMMRubjSm33X5nqWskYeL9O19Uq-PCdmyruWYyW-B9aQ/s1600/1245.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvU5EMu833uzjcwJDvZ5pk7NiTez_9uS7vrqbqZKrQq7fzC5vM_YxotCfbDZCHuNLdmxtDZ4Ibg6Dxsx813-y8VXeJbJvh76FZiMMRubjSm33X5nqWskYeL9O19Uq-PCdmyruWYyW-B9aQ/s320/1245.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595000963372950290" /></a><br />White Bear's Ice Cream Shop #3 by Megahouse<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghb2_VQTjTEWhqG0Lzvky6CGlAQQq8Ex0DmwJeM9mATZ5XVsvWX59Tg5XLEchuzBo0i8NGKCpYFHMiQrJBAKtdWPWmBapvfmDFz4TY6_jBIwryJdd9mSApUAYTNbfD-2QXz8ucJUOV0Wws/s1600/1244.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghb2_VQTjTEWhqG0Lzvky6CGlAQQq8Ex0DmwJeM9mATZ5XVsvWX59Tg5XLEchuzBo0i8NGKCpYFHMiQrJBAKtdWPWmBapvfmDFz4TY6_jBIwryJdd9mSApUAYTNbfD-2QXz8ucJUOV0Wws/s320/1244.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595000956774950370" /></a><br />French Treats and Snacks #3 by Rement<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPMfIIQaaYJFaJmYxqyaS-uiadWrsL7mzOMeOQh4pMQR1h6kvs9l1VWjRai-ckP_1qvLcMsd_QmrJtsJVKw3LHr8JwiwEis2CEMbWWAYaiXMV0sOqcZQQdX_7RPoOCQgBbmAcHG0S5DI5G/s1600/1246.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPMfIIQaaYJFaJmYxqyaS-uiadWrsL7mzOMeOQh4pMQR1h6kvs9l1VWjRai-ckP_1qvLcMsd_QmrJtsJVKw3LHr8JwiwEis2CEMbWWAYaiXMV0sOqcZQQdX_7RPoOCQgBbmAcHG0S5DI5G/s320/1246.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595000964570667490" /></a><br /><br />As for the display case, I got it for a mere SGD$2(About GBP£1) at a Japanese dollar store called Daiso. As for the green felt used for the bushes and grass, they purcashed from Spotlight, a craft shop. The little sign at the back and cooler box were handmade by me using ordinary Popsicle sticks, glue and paints.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_C7omiMBeZnSdvDdwsfnNEwm-yCoPMW8yzSa_aSDj6RW7IfKaPZLM8mQPDZWUXOCE6pz0pvirqkNhAqXtXlDH2VK6fI91VmJ8YN9NcAdpaxnNtdO5KpAx9EipTWvuodEFgr7wOkFSjJWV/s1600/1247.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_C7omiMBeZnSdvDdwsfnNEwm-yCoPMW8yzSa_aSDj6RW7IfKaPZLM8mQPDZWUXOCE6pz0pvirqkNhAqXtXlDH2VK6fI91VmJ8YN9NcAdpaxnNtdO5KpAx9EipTWvuodEFgr7wOkFSjJWV/s320/1247.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595001720591758658" /></a><br />A picnic fit for a king?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6AdVjo1R07PhPIUhewQwyscLC0c0wsETfoi8ZnhohyphenhyphenPpTKthFMsj3iYD3Clwm9hxBokRArt-ivYKi-LF8LCrPkmDJtSCeZv2Pfmmx390ZqTai25zDh61GLHTu9scdw96Ii-ykE18YMGLW/s1600/1250.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6AdVjo1R07PhPIUhewQwyscLC0c0wsETfoi8ZnhohyphenhyphenPpTKthFMsj3iYD3Clwm9hxBokRArt-ivYKi-LF8LCrPkmDJtSCeZv2Pfmmx390ZqTai25zDh61GLHTu9scdw96Ii-ykE18YMGLW/s320/1250.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595009980174882482" /></a><br />Finished product (With acrylic casing)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOu2-9GOzER1jZ3IG8_PhnjMDghyphenhyphentBCTT2xzGFvPFfvUhel-co9d0C50GCCbZ_2aZK1NDZ0t73li4CfmCtxKA212CcX-Uvb1vWLUTk54WT2RbF7XDz6Pnf8MEl6m4P08ux-eEayZDiWqsB/s1600/1251.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOu2-9GOzER1jZ3IG8_PhnjMDghyphenhyphentBCTT2xzGFvPFfvUhel-co9d0C50GCCbZ_2aZK1NDZ0t73li4CfmCtxKA212CcX-Uvb1vWLUTk54WT2RbF7XDz6Pnf8MEl6m4P08ux-eEayZDiWqsB/s320/1251.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595001727967508114" /></a><br />Finished product (Without acrylic casing)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPxdL4GJu0OJ0w1R-tBGkET4zEefoDdhALSDv8SYs6CV3W2DNvWfOdGYU-dv2aTxvHDPg4tTCPShTUKtIaIg-1h-1qPp55Ljip3iy08AW7C18q7_OyLOB97AwSDC0KnlWsoS_A8lBFks0G/s1600/1252.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPxdL4GJu0OJ0w1R-tBGkET4zEefoDdhALSDv8SYs6CV3W2DNvWfOdGYU-dv2aTxvHDPg4tTCPShTUKtIaIg-1h-1qPp55Ljip3iy08AW7C18q7_OyLOB97AwSDC0KnlWsoS_A8lBFks0G/s320/1252.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595001723771945490" /></a><br />Contrary to popular belief, one need not spend a small fortune or a great deal of time creating such dioramas. Below is my total expenditure for creating this diorama, which took me about a Saturday afternoon worth to complete, excluding the time waiting for the package!<br /><br /><strong>Re-Ment and Megahouse Items - SGD$11.95 (Including Postage)<br />Display Case - SGD$2.00<br />Green Felt (One piece) - SGD$1.95<br />Popsicle Sticks - SGD$1.50 for a pack of 100<br />Babblebrook Rabbit and Evergreen Bear Figures - 298円 (About SGD$4.45)<br /><br />Total Expenditure: SGD$21.85 (About GBP£10.70)</strong>Rockyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655523795310895786noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133906951314338215.post-46377490771517136442011-03-27T06:29:00.000-07:002011-03-31T03:46:18.028-07:00New Additions to GalleryHey Everyone! Just a short post this week, putting up pictures of my new additions from the last two months.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVizIOCx_cngFZUO4IHzkI2GdyQUS__RKJLvvl7yT8jk7VNTG2P6Pfswiwd-A3k1EOCZOOinz5ysNNP206SxLu8k1GymmDrahdRJJg6tdjYjTfSKPy4LA1gxJz8vEo-4iiwXeDwLiZr9Lo/s1600/Sylvanian+Families+340.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVizIOCx_cngFZUO4IHzkI2GdyQUS__RKJLvvl7yT8jk7VNTG2P6Pfswiwd-A3k1EOCZOOinz5ysNNP206SxLu8k1GymmDrahdRJJg6tdjYjTfSKPy4LA1gxJz8vEo-4iiwXeDwLiZr9Lo/s320/Sylvanian+Families+340.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588753956959893810" /></a><br />TOMY Bulrushes. They'll be running the Sylvanian Theater in Little Rock Creek. Special Thanks to Blanca for trading these with me!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM0xT2K4eVDnPtZRfCTJ4EH4dESGR5JnV12sZziAeTObjimCcJ95yfApY43NRmPQB3xdK3QV60vlZgZr0_mMugn5z8BVUtc-o9cU3A9hvsmcxRBhkAqPmKzh9nKkcD5m1Pd7Fxq7MRg7tS/s1600/sylvanian+families+365.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM0xT2K4eVDnPtZRfCTJ4EH4dESGR5JnV12sZziAeTObjimCcJ95yfApY43NRmPQB3xdK3QV60vlZgZr0_mMugn5z8BVUtc-o9cU3A9hvsmcxRBhkAqPmKzh9nKkcD5m1Pd7Fxq7MRg7tS/s320/sylvanian+families+365.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588753973257268914" /></a><br />Dentist Spencer Clearwater. A big big thanks to my old friend, Jacc for helping me get this one! As you can see he's already well in demand here in Little Rock Creek!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN_H30RaBveUJJ4DpSB2313IIM7UUlCUyWNgv3QytJXy-mfFz8Ax1gIDHQa3EKDf316_IqyRNlVNcuIyp7dEUv6khN-Yck27SqY_xo-tt1psMT7kw8vokMHTSXXs4o6CsBDJUffZGEADTw/s1600/sylvanian+families+369.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN_H30RaBveUJJ4DpSB2313IIM7UUlCUyWNgv3QytJXy-mfFz8Ax1gIDHQa3EKDf316_IqyRNlVNcuIyp7dEUv6khN-Yck27SqY_xo-tt1psMT7kw8vokMHTSXXs4o6CsBDJUffZGEADTw/s320/sylvanian+families+369.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588763018343204866" /></a><br />UL Tailbury Baby Boy. I wasn't really interested in getting the family life set that came with it so I was pretty pleased for my friend, Hayley had one up on ebay! Thanks Hayley!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTNjmxTyVXxpwS203XTn2gmM3aZOk5QSW9XQ8Y-qF-8lAEnrx-I2obccH4M6Je1zRb2ZcXdYLknarZtUkiGES27z_PK0z4c6wbFrniLLsfyVmc53Q9qJ8PiIsJigH5pwJPRnI4JXKbT6P2/s1600/sylvanian+families+366.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTNjmxTyVXxpwS203XTn2gmM3aZOk5QSW9XQ8Y-qF-8lAEnrx-I2obccH4M6Je1zRb2ZcXdYLknarZtUkiGES27z_PK0z4c6wbFrniLLsfyVmc53Q9qJ8PiIsJigH5pwJPRnI4JXKbT6P2/s320/sylvanian+families+366.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588753964328389890" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjrTFrmW_9Ha0wW6XqsRAcqP49mmJDE7KSVO5MMAFToS6f5c5ZnODN6Eq8eApN_68-L64MjyC68X79P-YOn7YpUXZcoKdfAzvH4Ib9vE183EVu-Bn48NBSCPlUuvsJmQCekGdIei9E4bcZ/s1600/sylvanian+families+368.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjrTFrmW_9Ha0wW6XqsRAcqP49mmJDE7KSVO5MMAFToS6f5c5ZnODN6Eq8eApN_68-L64MjyC68X79P-YOn7YpUXZcoKdfAzvH4Ib9vE183EVu-Bn48NBSCPlUuvsJmQCekGdIei9E4bcZ/s320/sylvanian+families+368.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588753969626061698" /></a><br /><br />US TOMY Rocky Babblebrook. I have to admit I had a penchant for him since I first saw him in last Sepetember. I just love Babblebrooks! Special Thanks to Countney of <a href="http://sylvanianhaven.weebly.com/">Sylvanian Heaven</a> for the trade and the lovely illustration of him!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7CDF_0TOTbcRgMFtNZ-rAG9IXdB3NtWwyM8yehZGbTqK50v7kLZPGVicCXXilapmmMBrUYlzrO7uVMn3ivsh6NGEwqJHRZrzPXJ8onNjmphsEufIJM54OFfWpXlsHhVfF0XDK5FP_0qnl/s1600/sylvanian+families+372.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7CDF_0TOTbcRgMFtNZ-rAG9IXdB3NtWwyM8yehZGbTqK50v7kLZPGVicCXXilapmmMBrUYlzrO7uVMn3ivsh6NGEwqJHRZrzPXJ8onNjmphsEufIJM54OFfWpXlsHhVfF0XDK5FP_0qnl/s320/sylvanian+families+372.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590191444296461586" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikzykCSBQBQDhEVFyLaD9t-3JZgmwlimVodzkHMsurynUOoJu5L5q45m9Psyq_HY7nZhrwQ6v91XWtL_XDDteu2K2x0DjTlZfexGnGzH3iR3we_EFZu5xapQthgfbv3PhU53_ttB14BkFN/s1600/sylvanian+families+373.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikzykCSBQBQDhEVFyLaD9t-3JZgmwlimVodzkHMsurynUOoJu5L5q45m9Psyq_HY7nZhrwQ6v91XWtL_XDDteu2K2x0DjTlZfexGnGzH3iR3we_EFZu5xapQthgfbv3PhU53_ttB14BkFN/s320/sylvanian+families+373.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590191443029490018" /></a><br /><br />Maces Mice. I updated their photos after the JP Maces Grandmother came in from Wendy's shoppe! Kudos to Wendy for helping me collect this family!<br /><br />View my new figures at the Gallery!<br />http://www.flickr.com/photos/sylvanianholics/Rockyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655523795310895786noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133906951314338215.post-88317459593675499232011-03-15T07:10:00.001-07:002011-10-05T07:17:26.214-07:00In & Around Little Rock Creek: Lunch at the Brunch Stand!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZoiu3mhdaqCAAVv3r0CRdHi7hUkBj5IiPBoLx7J8RkEjgwTU30l-geXyTXjoEOo8ymtAYHHqI5kVM_-kuHiP4bsH9iH42Uu-r5K8l1tnuWz0euy9-MJnY5FkjJDpwzd2pgikYK1PP7EqG/s1600/sylvanian+families+352.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZoiu3mhdaqCAAVv3r0CRdHi7hUkBj5IiPBoLx7J8RkEjgwTU30l-geXyTXjoEOo8ymtAYHHqI5kVM_-kuHiP4bsH9iH42Uu-r5K8l1tnuWz0euy9-MJnY5FkjJDpwzd2pgikYK1PP7EqG/s320/sylvanian+families+352.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584309856839722130" /></a><br />Recently, a new fast food restaurant has opened in Little Rock Creek, attracting swarms of hungry Sylvanians. So what is their secret? Theodore Tear-Drop of the Little Rock Times finds out, <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAbUNgcWFFkCMAz6Lo9zF3LG4maOWmRRFWPQf4Jrsizw_9xCKv7AagJNkl00il1ryjOtxaGZ8FFMTWAtxR9qOaJF9hN2fCNMVRTMKe87t-Ov6OsmpcWtINf2v7Ys1ZS5VJHX-iu-OiBGwA/s1600/sylvanian+families+362.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAbUNgcWFFkCMAz6Lo9zF3LG4maOWmRRFWPQf4Jrsizw_9xCKv7AagJNkl00il1ryjOtxaGZ8FFMTWAtxR9qOaJF9hN2fCNMVRTMKe87t-Ov6OsmpcWtINf2v7Ys1ZS5VJHX-iu-OiBGwA/s320/sylvanian+families+362.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584310486613086722" /></a><br />"Well, I make my specialties from only the freshest produce in Sylvania which I get delieved by Rocky Babblebrook's Sylvanian Market every morning at seven!", said Mr. Kenneth Furbanks, owner of the Brunch Stand. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb5eMIuDgFUQR5KhgZcCYLc8NhkH6Ku1PsmcL4Z1hXh3xY4poJaMlqqqYnXNU4cqKdr876KnBSnCGFx83ZemrJuoMso9IhiHtFg1TTyqKB6k1djD-nHn8fcdR-1zUoF422E_7bUadl6yY_/s1600/sylvanian+families+361.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb5eMIuDgFUQR5KhgZcCYLc8NhkH6Ku1PsmcL4Z1hXh3xY4poJaMlqqqYnXNU4cqKdr876KnBSnCGFx83ZemrJuoMso9IhiHtFg1TTyqKB6k1djD-nHn8fcdR-1zUoF422E_7bUadl6yY_/s320/sylvanian+families+361.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584309867238739298" /></a><br />"Cooking is our family's favourite pastime!" exclaimed Greta, Kenneth's daughter. "Today, I'm helping daddy cook the flap-jacks while Doug is in charge of the fries with Mother manning her famous Chilli on the stove!"<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI6L6viEpCfYxlM8OlIw3_f3Jwd32s6GC8Ze5zQ5y2nerO-TkqBxZJ1sWyy2GCxTsz4SjZfkCNrrDqrzISSmEELMoeUWI4otPlrgjaw2lJsO5AM0j0lSDMMnPPTkzYl297k5qbP73JvC3n/s1600/sylvanian+families+363.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI6L6viEpCfYxlM8OlIw3_f3Jwd32s6GC8Ze5zQ5y2nerO-TkqBxZJ1sWyy2GCxTsz4SjZfkCNrrDqrzISSmEELMoeUWI4otPlrgjaw2lJsO5AM0j0lSDMMnPPTkzYl297k5qbP73JvC3n/s320/sylvanian+families+363.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584309872130168850" /></a><br />"After we send the kids to school, Kenny and I start laying out the food in time for the lunchtime crowd", said Emma, Kenneth's wife of 12 years! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbtwsw6bPHnJ6jPl-Iqiuh1uNQ4XcGvIYJkk_25tj01vC3_3RYzRceTY5x2P2SLqprbQ6VCPjwQ3_-Vs5GskPpLdB2TYGhSekBcePbyOKgCIbPb_GSKfUu2HZ9ZydojzlbpaK4R0dC77b9/s1600/sylvanian+families+356.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbtwsw6bPHnJ6jPl-Iqiuh1uNQ4XcGvIYJkk_25tj01vC3_3RYzRceTY5x2P2SLqprbQ6VCPjwQ3_-Vs5GskPpLdB2TYGhSekBcePbyOKgCIbPb_GSKfUu2HZ9ZydojzlbpaK4R0dC77b9/s320/sylvanian+families+356.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584309873119821122" /></a><br />"I love it! I come here everyday after school just for the pancakes", said a hungry Radish Dappledawn as he tucked into his piping hot serving of pancakes.<br />"Uncle Kenny always reserves me a seat everyday, he knows I absolutely adore his Strawberry ice cream!" giggled Andromeda Pettie. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ5u1K9v8IZI6rHkPKter62gDNBufD8aK7xrFUYhQMcIDaoJNhzjP6hl0iJVF9BjRx83vhAAZ9x3U1QHuF3R3OUEaUx2a5W7g7dLENQ-4NB28EH9LWkiHyJ1pCdIke8BwUaWCQzHYPIrlS/s1600/sylvanian+families+359.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ5u1K9v8IZI6rHkPKter62gDNBufD8aK7xrFUYhQMcIDaoJNhzjP6hl0iJVF9BjRx83vhAAZ9x3U1QHuF3R3OUEaUx2a5W7g7dLENQ-4NB28EH9LWkiHyJ1pCdIke8BwUaWCQzHYPIrlS/s320/sylvanian+families+359.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584310167136383202" /></a><br />More happy diners at the Brunch Stand!<br /><br />Brunch Stand is located at the junction of Pebble Lane and Reed Avenue, next to the Little Rock Creek Town Hall.Rockyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655523795310895786noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133906951314338215.post-34447603906805950582011-03-05T07:03:00.000-08:002011-03-19T10:25:13.195-07:00Selling my extras<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV_C2ctiy0V4KTdXvvXY5HA9uMV9ni4MPudOyDgarKRVoQUX7-mf1LcehqbItopgTlk9M7JdKigyQM1e5kE5Ns1HOeJDsmmmZ7OkV-1NLCLb15ODbbRE5dMzdX-GDAn7-haePRZHEN0Edp/s1600/sylvanian+families+350.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV_C2ctiy0V4KTdXvvXY5HA9uMV9ni4MPudOyDgarKRVoQUX7-mf1LcehqbItopgTlk9M7JdKigyQM1e5kE5Ns1HOeJDsmmmZ7OkV-1NLCLb15ODbbRE5dMzdX-GDAn7-haePRZHEN0Edp/s320/sylvanian+families+350.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580611978947653858" /></a><br /><br />Hello everyone! Here are a few spares I have up for sale, if you're interested or would like more pictures of any of the above items , email me at mysylvania@hotmail.com or drop a line in the comments box! Many Thanks!<br /><br />Prices are in US Dollars,<br /><br />-JP Halloween Pair 2008 - MIB - SOLD<br />-JP Club Sparkle Rabbit Baby - Retired & in excellent condition - $17<br />-UK TOMY Bulrush Frog Siser - MIB, little faded - $12Rockyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655523795310895786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3133906951314338215.post-14294477991421988662011-03-03T01:06:00.000-08:002011-03-03T03:17:33.315-08:00Sylvanian Travels - JAPAN<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Sd1BezDllvMGNAPa5GOmSGpm8hUMpc7wZPqzCxYXJqNOno3cvMI-VrCuDOcufPXkOh1macU5McwNsLU9SufMBeZQHFcZ2yCSEmI9ysCNVXK2IPddLNMeL0fouxjz2IhmLycZNUJDgTMZ/s1600/Mount+FUJI.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Sd1BezDllvMGNAPa5GOmSGpm8hUMpc7wZPqzCxYXJqNOno3cvMI-VrCuDOcufPXkOh1macU5McwNsLU9SufMBeZQHFcZ2yCSEmI9ysCNVXK2IPddLNMeL0fouxjz2IhmLycZNUJDgTMZ/s320/Mount+FUJI.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579784469124467330" /></a><br /><br />Yes! Continuing as part of specials this week, today we are going look at my travels overseas and what better way to start with JAPAN! Japan, without a doubt is a Sylvanian mecca to any collector. However, it is not easy to navigate around without speaking Japanese. In the first of this five part mini-series, we'll be looking at <strong>Sylvanians in Tokyo</strong> in general. <br /><br />Now, in this city of 12 million, searching for Sylvanians, like everything else can be a linguistic nightmare. So first things first, the basics. If you're planning to keep your Sylvanian hunting to Tokyo, the best option for you the Tokyo Metro Pass which is available at Narita International Airport's Arrival Hall. This pass covers <strong>all nine Tokyo Metro Lines but NOT the Toei Subway Lines or JR Lines</strong> For my week-long stay in Tokyo, I bought three of these two-day metro passes, which cost 980円(USD$18.60)<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvN9rYIvg16MleBlR8FW8Q5J9Yz715kQxcXPXxoxHK9UzMb4ltE-R2EiSxQ89NNWbWkMZDvW5VdZQwVuOL4syw4-DLkIi0HiL2GOcrJIlwwPDJxNECDh_0Rlne_CsAXvnN7NoQNfJGDcZ9/s1600/tokyo+035.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvN9rYIvg16MleBlR8FW8Q5J9Yz715kQxcXPXxoxHK9UzMb4ltE-R2EiSxQ89NNWbWkMZDvW5VdZQwVuOL4syw4-DLkIi0HiL2GOcrJIlwwPDJxNECDh_0Rlne_CsAXvnN7NoQNfJGDcZ9/s320/tokyo+035.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579792863782814642" /></a><br /><br />Even if you're not planning to limit your hunt to Tokyo, the pass is still pretty useful for travel to the usual tourist train in Tokyo or traveling back to your hotel after a day in Grinpa!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoNDAKb4Ylj-nGnTo4uTW4Zh5I1Ik3bDqh9FkOzriKMIe3RJMd81SLhwreBhGEJZbZoEn2xWlUzC6J41DsU0A_qFs3ozNqxuonLnz99Lo8sRuVDtBifvVyMVDPlb46CdkdEPGmacblh1sr/s1600/Tokyo+001.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoNDAKb4Ylj-nGnTo4uTW4Zh5I1Ik3bDqh9FkOzriKMIe3RJMd81SLhwreBhGEJZbZoEn2xWlUzC6J41DsU0A_qFs3ozNqxuonLnz99Lo8sRuVDtBifvVyMVDPlb46CdkdEPGmacblh1sr/s320/Tokyo+001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579782314793233810" /></a><br /><br />First stop, department stores. The one is the picture is Isetan, located in Shinjuku.<br /><br />Most department stores in the city, stock Sylvanian Families. However, the range is only limited the current Japanese range and even so, there isn't anything special that you can't find elsewhere. My advice? Give these stores a miss unless you're really tight for time. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoB-hkl0u41FwES2x_JbYy7GRIzVB7NkgLet28_-HJ9d9c5nuvufJHKlkWoqmXqVnqnQYl7C4nBb-xvP2S3bfrfsPLqRaaG5JqHmkws-QidsBzK7vmpDAGfVEpk93TKGIEyL55yjyGZU-G/s1600/Tokyo+030.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoB-hkl0u41FwES2x_JbYy7GRIzVB7NkgLet28_-HJ9d9c5nuvufJHKlkWoqmXqVnqnQYl7C4nBb-xvP2S3bfrfsPLqRaaG5JqHmkws-QidsBzK7vmpDAGfVEpk93TKGIEyL55yjyGZU-G/s320/Tokyo+030.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579782329348569906" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW35w3n_Fui7oq4gJzgSRWbA8p36vBu1nYQ-CJdJbyOA3kLWLQip3wi4vrE59xZnMLBdCI7njKbnD2JFMjn8YxftV4R2kQhD_AUgpUA3mG3Q9r_r-kdWkc95diR12dQ7mhAyoV7fsZfAA2/s1600/Tokyo+033.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW35w3n_Fui7oq4gJzgSRWbA8p36vBu1nYQ-CJdJbyOA3kLWLQip3wi4vrE59xZnMLBdCI7njKbnD2JFMjn8YxftV4R2kQhD_AUgpUA3mG3Q9r_r-kdWkc95diR12dQ7mhAyoV7fsZfAA2/s320/Tokyo+033.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579784458498639554" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigYlpyQinIlxLa7NmiFaMBwGM4AaXMXXStuMHS-WkbLcq51XOVKVYK77oz3rNslZwD-oEyttceipCTdUVt4sU9Bt7xoib3j0MzDUpt9Ii3OCMacZ0Y3pzC8Ce2F0r8OhyphenhyphennAMa46FVFkYjg/s1600/Tokyo+032.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigYlpyQinIlxLa7NmiFaMBwGM4AaXMXXStuMHS-WkbLcq51XOVKVYK77oz3rNslZwD-oEyttceipCTdUVt4sU9Bt7xoib3j0MzDUpt9Ii3OCMacZ0Y3pzC8Ce2F0r8OhyphenhyphennAMa46FVFkYjg/s320/Tokyo+032.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579783709384201154" /></a><br /><br /><br />Next, on the list are the various Sylvanian Markets. The most convienient being the one at Yodobashi Camera in Akihabara. Here you'll find a large variety of Sylvanians and I mean large. Sylvanian Markets also stock many Flair and UK Sylvanians as well. In addition to all this, the prices here are discounted, starting from 273円(About USD$3.30) for standing babies. Tax rebates are also available if you spend more than 10,000円.<br /><br />Another place with mentioning is Toys R Us. Here, you'll find Toy R Us specials with Special figures included with buildings. For example, the Toys R Us version of the School Bus comes with a Chiffon Dog Driver and three students. Pretty good if you want to add a few special figures in your collection! <br /><br /><strong>GETTING THERE:</strong><br />Yodobashi Camera Akihabara<br />Take the Ginza Line of Tokyo Metro to Suehirocho(G-14) which is a five-minute walk from the store. Alternatively, take the JR Yamanote Line to Akihabara station, the Sylvanian Market is on 6/F. <br /><br />Toys R Us (Sunshine 60)<br />Take the Marunouchi Line of Tokyo Metro to Ikebukuro (M-25), Sunshine City is a five minute walk away. Alternatively, take the Yurakucho Line to Higashi-Ikebukuro (Y-10)<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfUa1IEKnL1D-OHKhJLyhZ0BaE504m7D2j9G0eO8Yt8sEenTYBYaiTZitGduS29Eg8_eXCDm5gfG1DgBQf3G5q2zgDx22Cd8O_YsS4dP-YZH-rjAMvO8jTS-4XyCswmUqkUxbW5DpMzsAr/s1600/Tokyo+006.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfUa1IEKnL1D-OHKhJLyhZ0BaE504m7D2j9G0eO8Yt8sEenTYBYaiTZitGduS29Eg8_eXCDm5gfG1DgBQf3G5q2zgDx22Cd8O_YsS4dP-YZH-rjAMvO8jTS-4XyCswmUqkUxbW5DpMzsAr/s320/Tokyo+006.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579783703885718066" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1iCuYSzrdJtxZ40S_gpiR4kNXyT3UDELzArYW2Yo2KRoQkq2Dgh8LhrBjgU7WCtLTosUH0l6p5FIvqlIGSOYV59pPCQh84cDa_Xy_2RCbBlE-Op-7HipJenYQnJpvSt7K1vzCPN9CFWs4/s1600/Tokyo+005.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1iCuYSzrdJtxZ40S_gpiR4kNXyT3UDELzArYW2Yo2KRoQkq2Dgh8LhrBjgU7WCtLTosUH0l6p5FIvqlIGSOYV59pPCQh84cDa_Xy_2RCbBlE-Op-7HipJenYQnJpvSt7K1vzCPN9CFWs4/s320/Tokyo+005.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579782322108153618" /></a><br /><br /><br />Another great place to try out is Nakano Broadway in Nakano. Nakano, for many is anime lovers paradise! Here you'll find all sorts of toy stores as well as the flagship store of Mandarake, Japan's biggest store in dealing with all sorts of anime paraphernalia and toys. Depending on your luck, you may find Early 80's Epoch Sylvanian Families or figures of the current range. Many of the toy stores here also stock Sylvanian Families with some having back-dated stocks with retired items. <br /><br /><strong>GETTING THERE:</strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfD88waX4kv1co48DE2bmGvyo21qfqx5plQFL7svZ1jwIjJ65Z51tqp1TlWrpqKrlzcPMl0I09kYFdMGuF2uuUtlGZFZpJF5DonbsjGsgJlwKB-IJ_wqUGYET9l04BkO6W0hh67Y36JtJ-/s1600/Tokyo+004.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfD88waX4kv1co48DE2bmGvyo21qfqx5plQFL7svZ1jwIjJ65Z51tqp1TlWrpqKrlzcPMl0I09kYFdMGuF2uuUtlGZFZpJF5DonbsjGsgJlwKB-IJ_wqUGYET9l04BkO6W0hh67Y36JtJ-/s320/Tokyo+004.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579782317185381842" /></a><br /><br />Take the Tozai Line on the Tokyo Metro to Nakano (T-01) and walk though the covered shop alley (Seen in the second picture) to Nakano Broadway.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgapaJ5flvrA4b32kibtmpbRx7RPd7Pv8ReqJSdQKRNrdiua8lHZcmwUU4715oc32Ftr8aoI9aTWV3inQCInpCngzcGkBNIZWZxt6OG8b5V-IvuwV5tNRaoEXzbFKNcJ2W9N8sFeMj3EES/s1600/tokyo+036.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgapaJ5flvrA4b32kibtmpbRx7RPd7Pv8ReqJSdQKRNrdiua8lHZcmwUU4715oc32Ftr8aoI9aTWV3inQCInpCngzcGkBNIZWZxt6OG8b5V-IvuwV5tNRaoEXzbFKNcJ2W9N8sFeMj3EES/s320/tokyo+036.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579792868032119922" /></a><br /><br />In our final place for this week, we'll look at Asakusa. Asakusa, is well-known for Sensoji Temple, the oldest temple in Tokyo as well as the world famous, Asahi Breweries. While there are not many toy stores selling Sylvanian Families here, its a great place to get a Sylvanian or two while soaking up the atmosphere of old Japan!<br /><br />The shop I went to had a 10% discount on Sylvanian Families and hand wrapped the Acorn Mouse Brother I bought even though I didn't asked for it to be hand-wrapped. <br /><br /><strong>GETTING THERE:</strong><br />Take the Ginza Line to Asakusa (G-19) and walk towards the Sensoji Temple. The toy store I went to was on a side street branching out from the Nakamise Shopping Street (Seen in the picture above)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCS5sWaWycJveOxZAC9lkEdh4MJjyyqJNI9BODZnagN9jdRD4ETW5FHo2ovmSIAQdsRSlOsNVNgb4o_GzZ73mNpn-ljC53oy0xmGELk6aChhItPDzV2othyphenhyphenrMzL9YmhKhIph1Gc3I5WVWK/s1600/Tokyo+025.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCS5sWaWycJveOxZAC9lkEdh4MJjyyqJNI9BODZnagN9jdRD4ETW5FHo2ovmSIAQdsRSlOsNVNgb4o_GzZ73mNpn-ljC53oy0xmGELk6aChhItPDzV2othyphenhyphenrMzL9YmhKhIph1Gc3I5WVWK/s320/Tokyo+025.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579784467230820802" /></a><br /><strong>Next time on Sylvanian Travels, we'll look at the Sylvanian Kitchen at Kichijoji!</strong><br /><br />Special thanks to Renee on the advice about Yodobashi Camera!<br /><em>All pictures are copyright of Jonathan Daniel Lau and SylvanianHolics.blogspot.com, All rights reserved. </em>Rockyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10655523795310895786noreply@blogger.com4