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Tag Archives: toys
What Do Kids Like? Through the Generations
When I was a kid the most fun I had was with my cousins, aunties and uncles. Wish I could relive just that part of my childhood. It was so sweet and joyous. We played cards like seven diamonds, ‘crocodile … Continue reading
Posted in Joy, Midlife Musings, Singapore Living
Tagged children, games, kids, Life, Living, Singapore, teens, toys, tweens
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Moomin at ION
It used to be pretty difficult to find Moomin toys. But last week I spotted this at a store on the 4th level of ION selling cards and gifts. I find these characters created in Finland in the 1945 so … Continue reading
Singapore Daily Photos: Toys at Giant (Supermarket)
The bear is almost a metre high. I wonder if it’s too big for little kids. Might scare them or thrill them to bits. Eager for when my nieces are old enough for dolls. And I’ve aways found it so … Continue reading
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Tagged bear, big, Dolls, Giant, Singapore, supermarket, toys
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Year of the Snake at Singapore’s Chinatown
Worked up a sweat walking through Chinatown, but it was interesting soaking in the Chinese New Year atmosphere. I saw some very well dressed tourists and wondered how they could bear the heat. It’s the year of the snake but … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Chinatown Singapore, Chinese New Year, CNY2013, decorations, public holiday, rambutans, Singapore, snake, toys, when is CNY?
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My Third Visit to the Children Little Museum at Kampong Glam
It’s still interesting when you come with someone who hasn’t been here yet. Nice to witness their reaction and the childhood memories it brings back for them. It was worth paying for the S$2 ticket again to see the upstairs … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged 60's, childhood, Children Little Museum, Kampong Glam, memories, museum, Nostalgia, Singapore, toys
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Stumbled Across The Avengers at Nex & it Brought Back Childhood Memories
I don’t know much about The Avengers, but it looks exciting and I want to watch the movie now. Spotted an exhibition of sorts at Nex and as you can tell from the pictures, my favourite superhero amongst them is … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged action figures, collectibles, exhibition, games, mall, memories, Nex, personal, photos, The Avengers, The Incredible Hulk, thoughts, toys, TV
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Helsinki: Moomin Trolls
In Helsinki I fell in love with a new bunch of characters. The Moomin, spelt as Muumi in Finnish I guess, which I saw everywhere in both Helsinki it’s place of origin and Stockholm. Moomin is a cartoon that was … Continue reading
Toys at Ikea’s Kiddie Section
Absolutely loved the broccoli and carrot soft toys. Great idea to get kids to love these vegetables. The prints at the kiddie section are somehow more vibrant. Dolls depicting different ethnicities. I was very tempted to get this paint, crayons … Continue reading
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Tagged cute, Entertainment, ikea, kiddie, kids, Life, Living, photography, photos, Singapore, toys, travel
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Retro Toy Store at North Bridge Road
This is the first time I am coming across this toy store called Tai Sing which has been in operation since 1971 and has branches in Malaysia. It sells mostly toy cars and although I am not into this kinda … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Arab Street, Architecture, culture, Kampong Glam, Life, Living, North Bridge Road, photography, photos, shops, Singapore, Toy store, toys, travel
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Find your Childhood at Children Little Museum (Part 3 of 5)
A classic doll from the 60’s and 70’s. When I was small I was fascinated by dollies especially those which has eyes that could open and shut and the baby ones that could ‘drink milk’ from a bottle. These days … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, beautiful, beauty, Bussorah Street, childhood, Children Little Museum, culture, cute, decor, design, Dolls, Entertainment, happiness, Kampong Glam, Life, Living, Nostalgia, personal, photography, photos, pretty, shopping, shops, Singapore, toys, travel, vintage
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Plaza Singapura: Collectible Toy Art
I absolutely loathe shopping at the malls, but I do like looking at art and in this case it was collectible toys. It really is an art form and one of the shops even had a little museum section within. … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, beauty, collectible, cosplay, culture, doll, Life, Living, mall, personal, photography, photos, Plaza Singapura, shopping, Singapore, toys, travel, vintage, Wonder Woman
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Nex: Piniata and Dog with a Bone
Never seen a real piniata before. Only on TV. This was at a shop on the 4th level at Nex where they sell all kinds of party stuff and board games. I even spotted an electronic Pictionary. I do love … Continue reading
Tintin in Chinatown
When I first glanced at the store from a metre away I wondered if it was a store selling fake Tintin stuff. As I came closer, I was delighted to see how authentic it was. The first time I saw … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Architecture, Art, authentic, beautiful, beauty, Beer, beers, Belgian, books, Chinatown, collectibles, comic books, comics, design, drinks, illustration, Life, Living, Nostalgia, personal, photography, photos, Singapore, Snowy, T shirts, The Tintin Shop, Tintin, toys, writing
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Year of the Rabbit: Bunny Mania in Chinatown
On the 3rd of February 2011, the year of the rabbit will be ushered in with noisy fanfare, so if you’re in Singapore head down to Chinatown for bunnies galore. I saw a few Bugs Bunny, but I think Thumper … Continue reading
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Tagged Bunnies, bunny, Chinatown, Chinese New Year, culture, decor, decorations, Dolls, festival, hare, Life, Living, lunar, personal, photography, photos, rabbit, rabbits, shopping, Singapore, toys, travel, Year of the Rabbit
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Baby Doll at the Flea Market
This sweet little baby kewpie doll caught my eye at the weekend Flea Market at China Square. It looked so sad and forlorn amidst the throng of buyers who were more interested in the new action figures and collectibles. Maybe … Continue reading
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Tagged baby doll, China Square, collectibles, culture, cute, doll, flea market, kewpie, Life, Living, personal, photography, photos, shopping, Singapore, toys, travel, weekend
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Antiques & Collectible Toys at Singapore Flea Market
If you’re in Singapore, on the weekends there’s an interesting flea market (China Square Central,18 Cross Street, Singapore 048423) to visit for a bit of nostalgia. It’s quite relaxing to walk around and look at toys from your childhood and collectibles from … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's, antique, coffee shop, collectible, flea market, noodles, Nostalgia, Singapore, toys, travel, vintage
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