I have been super busy and really tired lately… I thought I was going to get a little break so I can catch up on a few blog posts, but that’s a negative… o_O I took photos of some very sweet 35th anniversary items which are available during the Three Apples event in Royal/T‘s Pop-up shop! These are goodies I got in my gift bag from the VIP party… I know, I KNOW! SoOoOoOo extremely lucky, right!? Seriously, I could not believe it either!!! I was very hesitant to post what I got because I am pretty sure I got spoiled. o_O But I feel like I need to share my full experience with my fellow Hello Kitty Junkies! I am very grateful to the Sanrio peeps! And I am in *L-O-V-E* with each and every thing that was inside this kittilicious gift bag! It is almost as if they packed it just for me! Yes, I do realize I am not that special… But it is always nice to pretend that my Hello Kitty world revolves solely around me! n_n
Hello Kitty Limited Edition Reversible Tote Bag: Deluxe… I did not even notice how kawaii this bag was until I went home and turned it inside out! Both designs rock! And you know what else I love? The material actually feels very sturdy — so no need to worry if I have some heavy things to carry!
Look at all the cuteness that was inside the tote! I cannot even pick out what my top three *fave* things are! @_@
I love sweets and I can never have too many Kitty Pez dispensers! I want to bling this one out like Christian’s (if I have time)…
Limited edition Hello Kitty Three Apples pins!
Sanrio Days (which I actually got when I was in the Philippines last year, so this copy will probably go to a friend?)… n_n
Hello Kitty wallet…
The inside came with a $25 gift card to Target, which is purrr-fect since I heard from a few Junkies that Target has some new Hello Kitty dollar bin items! *_*
I adore my Hello Kitty 35th Anniversary bobble head! This is definitely a *must-have* item for me!
Kitty-chan’s huge head really bobbles! ;D
Back detail… I think it is incredible that Hello Kitty weighs only three apples! I wonder if those are the apples that she is weighed by!? n_n
One of the most kawaii things ever has to be this über kawaii (yes, I now have to specify different levels of kawaii-ness) 35th Anniversary mini compact mirror in a special velvet-like cloth thingy… *sorry, you know I have a limited vocabulary* o_O
This die-cut mini compact mirror is probably a good size for the Hello Kitty Pullip doll, although I did spy someone rockin’ this as a bracelet! Anybody know what the intended purpose is? Besides being cute. n_~
I was really excited to see a Hello Kitty figure to add to my plastic figure collections — look here and here! @_@
*Love* the black and white with a hint of color! <3
Here is the reverse of the tote bag… It is delightful, right!?
Yay for Strawberry Newsletter! The November issue is awesome and I am pretty sure I do not have to tell you why! n_~
I was really glad to get my hands on the Three Apples art book! A significant portion of this event deals with Art, which is one of Kitty-chan’s favorite subjects… And this is kinda like my Three Apples yearbook I will get to lug around during the event… You know, to get the artists to sign/draw pictures/doodles… Yuko Yamaguchi (Kitty Mama) signed the cover for me during the Super Fan Day!
If you are able to, I recommend that you: 1.) Get this book; 2.) Read the introduction by Jamie of JapanLA aka the Three Apples curator — she is so awesome! She is working 24/7 non-stop so that this art exhibit will be a success! I wanna be like *Jamie* n_n
My latest schoolgirl crush is on Buff Monster… I can tell you details later… n_~
And Misha is Misha-tastic! I am so happy I got to meet her… And even happier that she was way more cooler than I could ever expect! n_n
One of my favorite pages from the art book is a collage of vintage Kitty items — particularly the wrist watch and the calculator (*oopsie* it is cut off)… They both conjure up childhood memories… And you know how I looove me some nostalgia! n_~
But I think THE BEST and MOST UNEXPECTED thing ever is the shout out toward the end of the book! Jamie casually asked me, “Hey, did you see that you are mentioned?” I was a little confused… I thought maybe she meant Sanrio thanked all the fans, afterall, this event is a special treat for all us super fans… But I asked, “Who? Me? Are you sure!?!?!?” *annoying happy squeal of excitement* Awww! :’) You have no idea how happy my heart is! I am thanked in the Three Apples art book! @_@ Me >>> “Maria at Hello Kitty Junkie” <<< Meee!!! I have officially been recognized in print! Waaaaaaa! :’) Happy tears, of course!
Thank you Jill! Thank you Supa Dave! Thank you Jamie! Thank you Susan! Thank you Christian! Thank you Sanrio! I love Hello Kitty! =^_^=
I pretty much keep my eyes glued to official Three Apples site — there are always new updates! I also check the Hello Kitty’s 35th items just in case new merchandise is available! *No joke* You would think I was C-R-A-Z-Y if you saw my browser’s history! @_@
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Where can I get the book? I couldn't find it on the Sanrio online shop.
Where can I get the book? I couldn't find it on the Sanrio online shop.
The book is available at Royal/T's pop-up shop during the Three Apples event… I am not sure if it will be posted online. :/
if you cut the bobble head in half you can deco den it & glue it to a phone case! ;D bwhahahaa.
yay! for getting mentioned in the book.
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my friend took her compact and attached it to a necklace.. And by the way you are way cool in person too…
hello kitty junkies!! in the book!! ^___^ congratz maria! XD there should be a hellokittyjunkies book ~~~
Awesome post! I was trying to get around to doing one like that but urs is way better!!
I used my hello kitty mirror on my keychain!
omg how exciting!! you are in the book!! i ran to get my copy and you really are in there =] super cool!!!
Everything here is so nice Maria…so love your tote bag, the wallet, the book – actually all of them. Wish to have that book also
Awesome post Maria! G-R-E-A-T pics!! <3
I love it when people show what they got in their gift bag from
a special event and your gift bag really overflows – Yay!
I'm so glad you had so much fun and were able to pick
up so many HK treasures.
hi there maria! ~.^ where in PI did you get the sanrio days??? i want that one… hehe
Congratz Maria!!! Love all the items in your gift bag. And your pics inspired me.
woah!!! what great pictures!!! i bet u had a blast @ 3apples!!
i've been a recent fan from buff monster, i follow him on twitter and just love his work a lot!
where can u get the book where jamie does the intro?
everyone wants to be like jamie! i met her few weeks before the event and invited me to go. unfortunately as im from mexico city, had to go back from holiday in LA and couldt'n go
then, reading what all the celebration was about, found out that jamie was the curator, i was in shock!!! hahaha
at least i didn't lose the opportunity to tell her how much i admired her and how much i'd like to open a cute store like hers over here in mx city.
xo