How My Love for Fisher Price Toys Started and How It Led to My Fisher Price Customs Store
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Welcome! Welcome! My name is Alice and I've been collecting Fisher Price toys for 3 years.
Alice Chan
"Hey, I’m Alice, I am a wife and mother to two cute puppies. I started this blog to share my craziness for vintage toys especially Fisher Price. I love turning up classic vintage cartoons into my Fisher Price world. When I’m not working, you can find me solving escape rooms, enjoying time with family and friends, or exploring new theme parks or restaurants around the world."
"Life is like a box of chocolates"
Background
So let's go back in time to summer of 2019 when I was let go by a company (who's name shall remain anonymous) I poured my heart and soul out for 15+ years - it was emotionally tough for me losing my career. Yet I was very lucky because instead of rushing to find another corporate job, my boyfriend at that time (who is now my husband - shout out to my great hubby - YEAH!) encouraged me to take some time to explore what I wanted to do.
And boy oh boy did I dive into many things - I was into crafting for a bit, then baking, then had thoughts of becoming an Influencer, I love children so considered home day care, and I have an eye for pretty things so even house staging was in the mixture LOL
A t-shirt I did up for my uncle's 61st birthday and showing off my baby boy - Mokie!
A hand made pop-up birthday card I made for a long time friend
Home made delicious doughnuts that I baked for the family (yummm)
Fast Forward to 2022
Fast forward to Jan 2022 and while surfing the Internet, I stumbled upon the Fisher Price Play Family School and immediately recognized it. I didn't have many toys as a child but I remembered I had this! Memories unlocked galore: The bell on the roof that rings, the clock where you can change the handles so recess can be every 5 minutes, and the magnetic fold out roof - Ah YES! This toy was so much fun! Seeing it brought back many joyful memories. I instantly smiled and felt the need to have it and so THAT was the 1st Fisher Price toy I bought as an adult.
The Fisher Price Play Family School! Did you have this as a child?
The rest was history!! I started searching for toys that were part of my childhood (i.e. Carebears, Smurfs, Bernstein Bears, etc.). As for Fisher Price, I had the Hickory Dock Clock, Roller skates, and the Giant Screen Music TV so those were no brainer must buys! But what's next is something I never had as part of my childhood but fell in love with INSTANTANEOUSLY!
Did you know Fisher Price started with Pull Toys?!
Timeless & Fun
There is something about these pull toys - their lithographs were timeless, the way they squeak, walk, or waddle is just hilarious, and just sooooo fun!
Here's a snapshot of my collection in Jan 2022 vs March 2022... BAM! LOOK AT THIS CRAZINESS SOARING THREW THE ROOF lol. Do you recognize any of these?
My personal toy collection - Jan 2022 vs March 2022
Who would have thought?
In just 3 months, my collection grew immensely. I enjoyed toy hunting so much that it has become my part time hustle...Finding my childhood toys, making new memories with them was how I started my love for Fisher Price. And now I get to help others find theirs so that they can pass on these great toys to their loved ones and create new memories of their own - I LOVE IT!!
Now To The New World of Fisher Price Customs
It's been 3 years and my FP journey is still super fun & heart warming. BUT WAIT!! THERE'S MORE!! Since last year I took on 3D printing as I wanted to create my own little people figures for my playsets. Why? For added fun!
My 1st custom figure was Elmo - FP made 2 Sesame Street Playsets with many Sesame characters but for some reason left out Elmo?! Well problem solved and he is still one of my top sellers today. Check out his release video!
This in a nutshell concludes my Fisher Price love story - and it's definitely a happily ever after because I have finally found my passion and am super grateful that I get to bring smiles to folks (young and old) through my custom creations.
If you’re looking for something special, I’d love for you to check out my shop! We’ve got many different customs, accessories, and replacement pieces, and I’m sure you’ll find something you love. Feel free to take a look and let me know if you have any questions. Happy shopping!!