New editions to my Stitch collection

In my every continuous efforts to enlarge my Stitch collection, I've been doing some online shopping recently.

I love opening things from the mail.  It reminds me of days of young when I went to elementary school and my book order would come in and I would go home with new stickers and some 50 cent book that I would hold on to dearly.  It also reminds me of Christmas and I can open my 'gift' as soon as I bring it into the house.

I won the bid on the Stitch alien bag from eBay.  I think I will use this bag when I go to Disney World this fall.  I was really surprised to find this bag, because I've never seen anything like it. It is super cute and fluffy!  Does anyone know when this bag came out? I've never seen it anywhere before!

Stitch Alien Plush back pack

And he has 6 limbs and his alien antennas! ha ha so cute!

I purchased this Stitch devil trick or treating bucket.  I'm not sure when I will get a chance to use this.  Maybe when I dress up for Halloween and go trick or treating in Magic Kingdom.  I'm not sure.  Right now I just have it on my dresser.  His fangs glow in the dark! Spooky! :P

 

 Last, but not least I ordered through a japanese website that sells gadgets.  I just couldn't resist.  Stitch looked too cute dressed as an alien from Toy Story.  He also works as speakers for your iPhone or iPod which is pretty cool.  I haven't fully tested how loud it can get but for me it was an added bonus anyway!

Isn't he just adorable? 

My trip to Disneyland, CA

My AWESOME hubby took me to LA this year for my birthday. We were in LA for about 6 days. So of course I would pick to visit Disneyland on the day of :)  I love Disney so I was super excited to go! I was also hoping to score some Stitch stuff!

We decided to hit up my favorite ride first...HAUNTED MANSION!
I love the fact that this layout is different from the Haunted Mansion in Disney World.  I can actually see the WHOLE mansion right up front! I want to see it when it's all decked out for Halloween...

Haunted Mansion...

Another ride that Disney World doesn't have is the Storybook ride, I think this ride is awesome. It's so whimsical.  I love how everything is miniature!

Entering through the whale's mouth...heeelp!

Agrabah

Genie lamp

Cinderella's castle

Prince Eric's ship

Disneyland Hotel Mansion Pins

It was a great time, although the park was quite crowded so we had to use our fast passes a lot. The only thing I saw of Stitch that I don't have is the Stitch pillow buddy plush.  I didn't get that though 'cuz it's kinda big and wasn't sure it would fit in my luggage.

I did score some Haunted Mansion stuff.  I got some cool pins that are exclusive to Disneyland and a cool Haunted Mansion letter box.

Haunted Mansion Letterbox

The letter box we had to get shipped cuz that is just way too big to fit into the luggage. It looks really awesome in person.  I was really deciding on this box for a long time because it was kinda pricy and the shipping wasn't cheap either. Every time we went into a store I was looking at it and deciding in my head if I should or shouldn't.  My awesome hubby got this for me as another birthday gift!  He saw how much I wanted it and said "lets get it shipped".  Hooooray!

Sleeping Beauty Castle

The fireworks at Disneyland were incredible!  Tinkerbell was flying above the castle along with Dumbo!  I was awe-struck! It truly was magical! I wish I took a photo of it! 

We also went to the Californian Adventure. That was a cute lil' park too! I love the Monsters Inc ride! It was so cute!  We rode on the Ferris Wheel and I was nervous 'cuz I'm afraid of heights.  Funny enough the couple that was sharing the booth with us, the husband was afraid of too much motion.  I tried not to look down to much but I did.  I tried to master my fear, but I felt my feet and hands start to sweat :(

Monsters Inc

Beeker from the Muppets

California Adventure

We watched World of Color, that was very pretty and the music was great.  I saw this guy with a Stitch plush backpack.  I wanted to grab it and run! lol I love Stitch!


Overall, it as a great trip.  I had the most awesome Korean BBQ in K-town and we also went to Napa Rose for dinner.  The scallops are to die for.  I just wish it didn't go by so fast. Hopefully next time we go we can stay on Disney property.  The hotels looked beautiful.

Btw, traffic in LA is horrible. LOL.

My visit to Japan La

So I finally got a chance to visit my favorite online shop, Japan La this May when I went to Cali.
I've been shopping with them since 2008. They are my one stop shop for tokidoki items back in the day.  So it was cool that I actually was able to step foot into this shop.

It is so a cute little shop! Mandie was the sales girl there that day and she is super sweet and kawaii!
She allowed me to take some photos which was so cool of her.

cell phone covers, keychains, iPad covers and awesome t-shirts

Stationery, stickers and miniature foods from Rement.

A nice lil' art gallery

My Little Pony!

Hello Kitty

Japan La has a great selection of Relax Bear (Rilakkuma) stuff which I love. They have a huge variety of Sanrio and San-X type of goodies that I adore. They have a great selection of gift items, awesome t-shirts, stationery, and they even have a little art gallery section which is very cool.  I picked up a moustache necklace for my sister and I got myself some Rilakkuma stuff. My one regret is that I didn't purchase a Chocolate Rilakkuma! Darn it!

Rilakkuma! I love him! I should have bought the chocolate one...

My Stitch Collection

Ever since Lilo and Stitch came out back in 2002 I've been in love with the movie.
I knew it was my favorite movie when Lilo punched and bite that girl in her dance class!
I've been on a quest ever since to collect Lilo and Stitch items.

I've noticed that in the States Lilo and Stitch items are rare to come by.  Lilo items are even rarer.
Stitch seems to be more popular in Hong Kong and Japan.  I wonder why that is.

Here are a few things from my collection.

Does anyone else have an insane love of Stitch like I do? LOL.

I can't wait to visit Disney World this Fall to add to my collection.

A treasure box where you can keep little trinkets. I won this on eBay.

Stitch & Angel Snow Globe. I bought this in Disneyland, Hong Kong.

Another treasure box.  You can see a cut-out on top of the jack o' lantern. I also won this on eBay.

Little toys, purchased in Disneyland, Hong Kong.

Stitch bread for decoration for your bag or cell phone. It's super cute and squishy! It's not for eating! 

Stitch Halloween cookie, decoration for your bag or cell phone. It's not for eating!

My new Louis Vuitton Alma BB

Sigh, what can I say.  I always loved Louis Vuitton I just can't afford buying his expensive bags!

inside of bag

front of bag

My wonderful husband got me one for our anniversary! It is a beautiful bag and I absolutely LOVE the color.  It's the Alma BB in Amarante.

It is a pretty decent size bag, it can hold most of my everyday stuff.  My only complaint about it is that it can show your finger print smudges really easily. But I just love this color so I really don't mind! ;)

I have been wearing it with the shoulder strap and messenger style. I'm waiting for a night out when I can use it evening style.

I'm obsessed with getting accessories in Amarante as well.  I already have the zippy wallet in Amarante, so maybe the key holders.  A concern with that is I can't have anything else in my bag that can transfer print.  Like a newspaper clipping or glossy paper.

Do any of you have the LV bag or accessory in Amarante? How do they hold up? Any ink or color transfer?