Category Archives: Ceramics

“Feelin’ Sheepish” Toy Story Collectors Plate

The budding romance in the first Toy Story movie didn’t really pay off or continue in the next two movies. It took until Toy Story 4 for Bow Peep to return, albeit a changed woman! But for today’s post we … Continue reading

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Campaign to Ban Landmines Mickey Mouse Amputee Mug

When I saw this I was speechless. I had no idea what I was looking at. But I just had to purchase it (for $1.99 CAN at Value Village) to do the research so that I could understand! Why was … Continue reading

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Walt Disney World 30th Anniversary Souvenir Plate

Walt’s second Theme Park opened on October 1st, 1971. I had the pleasure of making my very first visit to the Magic Kingdom just a few years later. But many an anniversary has come and gone since then! And that … Continue reading

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Vintage Disneyland Large Ceramic Pictorial Plate

I’ve ended up with quite an extensive collection of collector plates, and for a middle-aged man, I’m not sure how to feel about that. What’s next, thimbles? Actually, I have a couple of those… But this vintage Disneyland large ceramic … Continue reading

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Disney Parks ‘Year 2000’ Merchandise

Yes folks, it was a time when WE all thought we were going to die in a computer Armageddon as all of our electronics crashed simultaneously, but Disney just threw another party. Hey, if you’re going to go, why not … Continue reading

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Mickey and Co. October Opal Birth Stone Figurine

Birthstones are popular as gifts for their beautiful array of colors and the personal sentiment they can represent. In the modern tradition, there are one to three gemstones representing every birth month of the year, but Enesco chose to use … Continue reading

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EPCOT Center Salt & Pepper Shakers

EPCOT Center opened on October 1, 1982, as the second of four theme parks built at Walt Disney World in Florida. The first park being the Magic Kingdom. It was bigger but took a while to catch on to become the beloved full-day … Continue reading

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In the Wild: Disney Princess ‘Piggy’ Bank

I almost bought this item found In the Wild: Disney Princess ‘Piggy’ Bank. But I didn’t for a very specific reason. But first, let’s have a look at the top: The top is rendered in a nice castle motif. The … Continue reading

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Toy Story Collection “Feelin’ Sheepish” Plate

“Woody and Bo Peep, sittin’ in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G!” Well, that’s never happened because Woody is a bit sheepish around his gal! Of course, everyone ends up sheepish around Bo Peep because, well, she has sheep. With that out of … Continue reading

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Yellow Circle Mickey Mouse Glass Mug Set

I found these two mugs at a local Charity Shop recently. I’m always surprised what I can find, and in this case, that two related items would show up together. Let’s have a closer look at this Yellow Circle Mickey … Continue reading

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