I bought these treats for the kittens because I could not resist the name:

MILKY FLAKE-UMS! Don’t tell me you could walk past that on the shelf!

They turned out to be the most well-received of all the treats we’ve tried, and are always nommed with gusto, even though they smell and taste like nothing more than little pieces of ice-cream cone. (Yes, I tried one…) They must have some special magic cat ingredient :)

Wow, yesterday’s update got such a good reaction! I am feeling really lucky, thank you all so much :)

I’ve been hard at work getting your orders in the mail, but I’m taking a quick break to show you what I bought at Kraftbomb on Sunday.

This one was actually a gift – I asked JSR to pop over to City’s table to purchase some of her delicious cupcakes, and he came back with an adorable cross stitch for me. Aw! He is a sweetie!

City’s website with lots of nummy cakes to ogle, and her line of cross stitch kits, is NZ Cupcake Queen.

I buy a new plush at nearly every craft fair I go to, and this wrestler by Geek Freeks caught my eye. The stitching is so incredibly neat and even, I am in awe of Karla’s skills! He will make a fine addition to my collection.

The Geek Freeks website has lots more fun stuff by Karla and Xander.

Finally I’ve caught a moment to unpack and photograph some of my treasures from Tokyo :)

1. Papapanda from Studio Ghibli’s Panda Kopanda (aka Panda Go Panda). “Good bamboo!”

2. Totoro in a tree, from Studio Ghibli’s My Neighbour Totoro. It is hollow so Totoro can pop in and out!

3. A bear from The Bear’s School which as far as I know are a series of Japanese picture books. I just liked his yellow onesie-pyjamas with butt-flap, and slightly sour expression.

1. Sonny Angel! I have been admiring this guy online for years and was so pleased to find one for sale, especially as I only saw him in one shop. JSR is totally mystified as to the appeal of a nude baby in a mayonnaise bottle, but he has charmed me. If you loosen the lid he smells like baby powder, and his eyes wibble back and forth when shaken. Hee!

2. Playmobil “Crazy Cat Lady” set. That is probably not the official name. It comes with four cats!

3. San-X Mamegoma, the softest little seal (I wrote whale to start with, I am losing my mind!) you’ve ever touched.

1. Two tiny Rody figurines.

2. A green man. I am not sure who he is (can anyone help me out?) but there were lots of them in the Ghibli Museum. I’ve since removed the keychain part.

3. A tiny tin with a boar from Aranzi Aronzo.

4. Cow keychain, also from Aranzi Aronzo.

5. Kapibara with apple pool, from a blind box. I wanted the llama, but of course the chance is only 1/6. It is OK, I like this guy too!

6. Monkey enamel pin from Aranzi Aronzo, and Totoro enamel pin from the Ghibli Museum.

7. Pig in a watermelon costume, from a blind box. Again, I wanted the pig in a sheep costume, but I have no luck with blind boxes.

Stickers and stationery including Chi’s Sweet Home, Rilakkuma, Kiki’s Delivery Service, Aranzi Aronzo and the somewhat odd Hello Kitty & h.naoto collaboration.

Stickers including Kutusita Nyanko, Rilakkuma, Lilla spöket Laban, Moomintrolls and Kapibara.