New Additions :)

 Hello friends! 

As the first post of 2024, I'd like to begin by wishing you a happy belated New Year! I hope January and February have been kind to you so far.

Lately I've been getting back into my Sylvanians, and because of that, I splurged a little and bought some new sets! (Isn't it wonderful to treat yourself once in awhile?) 

I've got a few stories I'm working on at the moment, but in the meantime I wanted to show you  my new purchases.

It felt like a birthday when I came home to the parcel and pile of boxes inside!

I admit I've been sceptical of some of the newer sets because they look a bit 'plasticky' in my opinion, but of course I am happy to be proven wrong, and I love these newest additions to my collection.

The baby sets were particularly interesting to me, because I didn't know they were even available in my country. I've never seen them for sale before, and only one online store here had them! But as soon as I saw them I knew I had to have them <3

They are too cute! My first panda and Marshmellow mouse too. She would probably fit in well enough with my Hawthorne mouse family, as the only difference I am aware of is the heart shaped ears.

They have darling little booties so their feet don't get wet in the puddles! I din't realise too that they are actually wearing their own clothes under their raincoats.

I also bought the Undersea Costume Babies!

To be honest, the baby sets, especially the costume ones, aren't the easiest to 'integrate' or include in general village or family life, but I'm still happy to have them even if I just have to display them. I have a few seaside themed sets so perhaps they could fit in there.

They're gorgeous! When I first saw them, I thought the stingray was a little unusual, but it's definitely grown on me! This is the first mole figure I've ever owned and I wish I could get my hands on more!

The shark tail is adorable too! 

Next was the Weekend Travel Set. I love baby sets for their cute factor, but I also do really like sets that include an adult figure and 'activity' pieces. It gives a lot more potential to develop the character and their story.

In this case, meet Alyssum Snowdrop. She goes by Alyss, for short, though it is pronounced the same way as 'Alice'. 

There are so many detailed and working pieces in this set! I love how even her box background is travel themed!

Here is Alyss all dressed up and ready for her adventures! I hope to feature her properly in my blog sometime. She's an exciting individual!

And finally, the Sunny Picnic Set.

Now, I had to have them, partially because I love picnic sets (and you can never have too many) and because I had to see the Fennec foxes in real life. I never would have suspected they would make such creatures, but I love them! 

Everything is wonderful in this set - the colours, the sweet siblings, the bike, the food. 

"Can you pass me a banana, please?"

I'm yet to come up with names for these two, as with both baby sets.

Anyway, I hope I didn't bore you with this post! It feels kind of funny posting again, as I've been so irregular on here for so long. I can't promise things will be different in the future, all I can say is I am enjoying this hobby again very much! 

...Though I'm never quite sure what to do with boxes after I've unpacked them!Sometimes the backgrounds are too lovely to through away, and I keep them under the decision that 'I might use them again...' but I never really do! Do you through away your boxes/backgrounds or keep them?

Thank you for reading and have a lovely week!