Ohhh-la-la! Shiny! *___*

I do not want to get her dirty but I am really thinking about attaching her to a bag or my iPhone… I think I would get a lot of compliments with Kitty-chan! =n_n=

I love Kitty-chan’s black outfit… But… Yes, there is a but — Strapya-World has three more colors available! @___@ What to do, what to do!

I had to open it and look at all the cuteness in full! @___@

I will read the directions for the speed play rules… Because as a child, I always thought Monopoly took forever to play… In fact, I don’t even know if I ever won a game…

Kawaii tokens, right? My *fave* is Kitty-chan’s bow! n___n

Chance and Community Chest cards are replaced with Family and Friends cards… Isn’t it cute that Hello Kitty volunteers to help clean up the park!?

Property cards… Lowest…

Highest…

And Hello Kitty x Monopoly $$$$$!!! Why isn’t the US dollar this cuuute!?!?!?! o___O

I know a few Junkies who already got their Hello Kitty x Monopoly… If you have not yet, check out Hammster’s comparison between Hello Kitty and Star Wars Monopoly games… And make sure to grab yours soon… This is kind of a hot ticket item and I remember it was sold out pretty fast on Sanrio.com *it has been re-stocked now*… o___O You can also order Hello Kitty x Monopoly from Amazon… And I have not seen it in stores yet, but my guess is Toys R Us may carry these limited edition board games!

Thank you Usaopoly for doing such an amazing job on this game! It is classic, kawaii and a definite *must have* item for Hello Kitty Junkies like me! *Fact* but you already know since it’s in the description of this game! n___n

I *wonder*… If this game does well, would it be possible to create Hello Kitty x CLUE (another childhood favorite of mine)? Or maybe even Hello Kitty x RISK (I was a YMCA summer kid so I remember learning how to play this game)? <– Might be too violent tho… But what about Hello Kitty x LIFE!? Hmmm… *___*

One of my immediate *fave* things I took home with me was this Hello Kitty Waffle Key Cap! Kawaii, neh? I already started using it!

I was lucky to get these other key caps too! You might be wondering why I need so many key caps? I ended up sharing with my Mom and my sister *Banana*… If you are looking for them, the black packaged key caps might still be available at Claire’s… And the super adorable Hello Kitty Nerd Key Cap is currently available at Hot Topic…

Loungefly x Hello Kitty Nerd Coin Bag! -@-@-

The only thing wrong with this was the material on her glasses was peeling… And the canvas was a little dirty… But you know I still *adore* Kitty-chan lookin’ all nerdy with her glasses! n___n

I already have a Pink Shade Coin Bag… But I could not resist getting one in Purple!

I did not notice anything different until I went home and compared it to my other coin bag… I realized there is black embroidery missing between the lenses and the frame…

My pink one has it…

And the zipper is more finished on my pink coin bag…

Hello Kitty x Loungefly Angry Kitty with Crossbones iPhone Case… The dark gray/black/white colorway case went into production and I now own a black/white sample! n___n

My Hello Kitty x Loungefly Black and Pink Hinge Wallet… Purrr-fect condition… Might be too shiny for me to use…

Inside detail…

I just had to take home some Loungefly non Hello Kitty stuff too… So kawaii, I wanted to share! @___@ Isn’t this French Fries Coin Bag super cute!?

The pattern makes me happy…

Almost as happy as the single french fry zipper detail! n___n

Taco Pouch…

Back detail…

Loungefly x Hostess Twinkies Coin Bag… Looks like a real Twinkie! (is Twinkie the singular form for Twinkies? Or is it still Twinkies for the singular form?) Yummy! ;P

Love the details on the bottom…

I know this is a coin bag, but I would most likely use it as a pouch… To carry pens, lip gloss, usb flash drive… Things I might take to work… Really love the hearts and shiny material on the inside…

Now, for the totes! When Jordan and I first started looking through the sample sale items, we did not see any of the tote bags. It was not until we had ordered breakfast from the Buttermilk Truck that Loungefly decided to put out tote bags… Good thing we stuck around, huh!? n_~

Hello Kitty x Loungefly Love Letter Tote Bag… Not sure if this was a final production bag since I have seen this in person and some of the materials felt diffent, i.e. the red appliques was a felt-like material on here…

And the printing was a little off…

Loungefly x Hello Kitty Earth Tote Bag… So kawaii that my Mom even liked it… She is currently using it as her main bag.

Back detail…

My Mom still has the tag on because it is too cuuute! n___n

Inside pattern detail…

Loungefly x Hello Kitty Nerd Tote Bag vs Loungefly x Hello Kitty Nerd Face Tote Bag… I believe everybody *L-O-V-E-S* these… Especially the face! *___* Even my non Hello Kitty friends thought it was cute… They even said things like, “I wish I would have given you money so you could get me something.” But you know what!? I think a lot of people would have HATED me if they saw me with ALL the Nerd tote bags! o___O

Both are some of my *faves* from the event… Both canvas bags are practical for everyday use… And they are super kawaii, no?

Back detail… Notice the sublte difference in paper line spacing…

There is also a difference in the dark denim trim, stitching and straps. There is also the red flannel piping? on the face tote bag…

And the inside materials are different too… Which do you like better?

The only thing I noticed about the face tote bag was that the inside printing of the pattern got kind of messed up… But that is not an issue when you get 85% off of a new item…

This was a long post… I still have more to share so keep an eye for for Part 3! And if you missed the event, don’t worry. Loungefly had a sample sale in winter 2009 — we can always keep our fingers crossed that there will be another sample sale this winter! n_~

I planned on being at the Loungefly Warehouse at 9:00 am sharp… But as you know, I like to sleep *oopsie* so I showed up around 9:30 am. What a mistake! o___O Jordan already did most of her shopping! And I saw Ruth with two boxes filled with Hello Kitty x Loungefly merch! She even told me that her sister Nancy put a box in the car AND ran to get more cash… *Lesson I have learned way too many times: Early bird does get the worm.*

Definitely a great crowd! Everyone was actually nice or maybe I was too overwhelmed to see anyone fighting over anything? I would even ask people to please let me know if they saw any Hello Kitty stuff while everyone was digging in the boxes… Lucky for me, I had my fellow Junkies, Jordan, Jenna, Ruth and Tanya lookin’ out for me! And the music was dooope! Almost like I was at a party. n___n

I posted a couple of pix on facebook to share in real time and I found out your fb friends love to comment when you are busy shopping. n_~ I tried really hard to take pix of things while I was looking… *Sorry* waaaay too difficult! I had to have the full experience of exploring and finding my stuff, you know? But when I felt like I had searched high and low for all things Hello Kitty x Loungefly, I did snap a few more… This is what my pile looked like before I got a box to put them in…

After we were *kinda* finished shopping, Jordan and I ordered the Hawaiian Bread Cinnamon French Toast Sticks and Housemade Cake Donuts from the Buttermilk Truck… But since I was only *kinda* finished, I went back for more! @___@ You know I cannot resist a sale on Kitty-chan stuff, so I *HAD TO* make sure I did not miss anything! n_~

Purrr-fect timing! There were new Hello Kitty x Loungefly totes that had been put out!!! Can you believe the Hello Kitty Love Letter tote was only $10!? Jenna is a good shopper — she spotted some majorly kawaii tote bags… She was nice enough to eye which ones I would want and save a few of each designs so we can go through and inspect them! n___n

So… I ended up grabbing a couple a few several *A LOT* of tote bags… And that was enough… For now. n_~

Got a group pic with some Junkies that you may be familiar with… The regulars: Jordan and Jenna and meee!

Here is a preview of a few things I was lucky enough to scoop up! Likey? n___n

These are a couple of my *faves* — super kawaii key caps, right!? My orange head Kitty was getting dirty so I found a substitute til she gets cleaned up! n_~

Be on the look-out for Part 2 when I tell you about my official Loungefly Headquarters tour and close up detailed views of my new Hello Kitty things!

P.S. If you are a Junkie, You should have already seen The Loungefly Sample Sale… Yeah, Jordan *ALWAYS* posts her blogs before me! I think she wants to steal my glory! n_~ And make sure you check out Jenna’s haul too!

Domo arigato to the Loungefly crew!!! Everybody was super duper nice… I am in love *obviously*!

I am really amazed at how kind and supportive so many of you are… *Happy tears.* Thank you for the love! It means a lot to many of the Junkies… And I am overwhelmed with your Hello Kitty hearts!

As always, I am in *L-O-V-E* like… A LOT!

Beautiful design, right!? My top three *wish list* items I need from this collection (hopefully it will be available in the U.S.)…

1. Mobile Case
2. Letter Set
3. Pen

But you know me… I would not mind having it all! @___@ The pastel colors remind me of babies, toddlers and young girls — but I am not thrown off! This is definitely a design that I appreciate for myself! It has pink polka dots, heart details on Kitty-chan’s feet and so many kawaii Tiny Chum buddies… *Must be my inner seven year old self*!

Which are your *faves*!?

Here are the important details:

Date:  Thursday, July 22, 2010

Time:  9:00am – 5:00pm

Place:  Loungefly Warehouse 9423 Oso Ave. Chatsworth, CA

Ca$h Only!

I will be there at 9a.m. (*try* my best to get there) and grab some breakfast from Buttermilk and score some deals! Totes for $10… Coin Bags for $5… Tees for $5… Wallets for $5… Jewelry for $1… Just in case you are not aware, this is a pretty killer deal! Remember to bring your cash please! n___n

I asked Gabriela (someone who went to the last sample sale) if there was a lot of Hello Kitty stuff and guess what!?!?! She replied, “Yes!! A lot of hk stuff! They even had I ♥ nerds kitty stuff. ” Yeah! That is what I like to hear/read! n_~

So many cute things from Loungefly these days… These clear beach totes made their debut pretty recently, but I am hoping that these are available at the sample sale! I can daydream, right? n___n

Also hoping to score some cute key caps…

Still in *L-O-V-E* with these quilted face tote bags… Black or white… Definitely kawaii either way!

Hello Kitty Nerd items! *Sigh* Maybe items from this collection will be at the sample sale!? I know the Junkies love this collection *A LOT*! Below are only a few things that I find very adorable!!! @___@

If I see the Hello Kitty Red Heart Sunglasses key cap and coin purse, I am picking them up to match my tote bag and wallet! *___*

Is there anything special that you want to be available during the sample sale?

If you will be out of town *boo hoo*, you can still add some cuteness in your life. Loungefly is currently running a deal: enter promo code “sizzle” for Free Shipping on orders over $50!

If you need more info, become a fan of Loungefly on Facebook and follow @Loungefly_ on Twitter! Hope to see some Hello Kitty Junkies for breakfast and shopping! n_~

So… I *totally* remember Kelly showing me a little glimpse of what’s to come a few months ago… Geez! It has been a very long time since I have been to Sanrio JVP! o___O But back to this… I was happily reminded of this super kawaii collection when Belle uploaded a few pictures on Hello Kitty Junkies! Thanks Belle! @___@

Kitty-chan as a monster is super kawaii, no!? This is such a *Japanese* style of costume too! Her costume reminds me of Usahana… Mostly how the colors are broken up into different parts… A little bit, right? She also reminds me of Monsters, Inc., one of my *fave* movies! I always dream about a Pixar x Sanrio movie — would be abso-kitty-lutely heavenly! n___n

Kitty with an afro!? A pink one! You know I am diggin’ this one! n_~

And you know I have to *adore* Kitty-chan with the retro glasses because she is Kelly in the Kitty form! One day, I will have to compare Kelly next to Kitty with glasses… You will see the resemblance!

Must… Have… Stickers… I am definitely putting one on my MacBook — even if I have to cover up another sticker… o___O

Kawaii tote bags! @___@ Pink afro Kitty is my *fave* tote design simply because it is all pink and there are appliqued bows on her pretty pink afro! n___n

I am starting to love key caps! I just wish I had more than two keys…

I would be so cute taking notes on these spiral notebooks at work… Don’t you agree?

Just might need a matching wallet for that tote bag I love so much! n_~

I thought it was interesting to see all of these necklaces… Does this mean there will be more products on the way? I can always *cross my fingers.*

Want to see more from this collection? Check out Nakajima USA for the latest merch!

I can’t wait to get my hands on a few of these — my *wish list* goes on forever… But there are a few must-haves up there for me!  They are all so darn cute! n___n

Looks like each character comes with two outfits… Which means I can dress up Kitty-chan in lots of different threads!

Kawaii, neh!? n___n According to the Re-ment site, the official release date is July 26, 2010! That is in Japan… Which means if some of us Junkies in the States want to get a hold of this set, we will probably need to wait an extra week or so for shipping… What do you think? Is it a must-have for your collection!?

Also, I wonder if there will be future sets of this re-ment collection… Like to introduce more characters? Wouldn’t that be lovely? n_n

Hello Kitty brings a sweet style to America’s favorite board game in this special Collector’s Edition of the MONOPOLY game. Enter Hello Kitty’s world as you buy, sell and trade locations in her hometown of London such as the Bakery, the Music Theatre, the School Library and Playground. Game includes six collectible tokens depicting favorite Hello Kitty items such as her classic bow, apples, lunch box, milk bottle, fish bowl and teddy bear. A must-have for Hello Kitty fans of all ages.

Even the money is kawaii!!! @___@

Thank kittyness for Amazon and their “Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought” feature, which lead me to find Hello Kitty x Yahtzee!

Hello Kitty brings a sweet style to America’s all-time #1 dice game in this special Collector’s Edition of Yahtzee. Custom dice featuring Hello Kitty and her friends Mimmy, Joey, Tracy, Fifi and Jodie are ready for you to shake up and roll cute dice combinations like Full House, Large Straight and Five of a Kind. A custom-shaped Hello Kitty dice cup packaged in a travel-sized box make this Yahtzee game with a Hello Kitty twist a treasured collector’s item for fans of all ages. Game comes complete with 5 collectible dice, custom score pad and pencil.

Now… Who wants to come over for a Hello Kitty themed game night at my place!? n_~