Always With Rilakkuma Plush & Outfits
You might remember the Rilakkuma and Kogumachan dress-up plushies Nicolette and I bought in Japan. We’re still pretty obsessed with them and pick up new outfits regularly. They even have deckchairs to...
View ArticleMy Neighbor Totoro Crafts
While I don’t see as many new Totoro crafts popping up as I used to, I know a lot of people are still huge fans of the film, including myself. I’ve just recently watched it, and that made me want to...
View ArticleKoupen Chan The Cute Penguin
Have you heard of Koupen Chan? This cute character is inspired by a baby emperor penguin and designed by illustrator Rurutea. You can find Koupen Chan & his friends on Japanese merchandise and...
View ArticleVisiting The Miffy Museum (Nijntje Museum) in Utrecht
As you may know, SCK has a bit of a Dutch element as me and Nicolette have a Dutch mother and Natasja lives in the Netherlands. We were all able to meet up in Utrecht recently and visit the Miffy...
View ArticleNew ARTBOX x Pusheen Enamel Pins
The ongoing collaboration between ARTBOX and Pusheen is such a gift for kawaii fans and there’s a spooky new collection of Pusheen enamel pins on sale today, just in time for Halloween. There’s 4 to...
View ArticleGudetama Plush Charms From Kidrobot x Sanrio
I love a kawaii character mashup and Kidrobot and Sanrio have teamed up for a very cute set of Gudetama plush charms. Gudetama is dressing up as all his Sanrio pals with very cute results. I like that...
View ArticleKakao Friends Europe
Do you know the Kakao Friends? They’re cute characters from Korea that started out as message stickers and now have loads of cute merch. I was happy to discover recently that there’s a European web...
View ArticleHello Kitty 45th Anniversary
Hello Kitty has been celebrating her 45th anniversary this year! She’s not the oldest kawaii character but definitely the most well-known, and I’m sure a lot of older kawaii fans have a soft spot for...
View ArticleStay Cosy With Kawaii Characters
It’s been freezing here in Scotland and all I want to do is hibernate inside. If you’re feeling the same, here’s some cute ways to cosy up with kawaii characters, including a few Cyber Monday...
View ArticleKawaii Blind Boxes For Surprise Gifts
Do you have a friend who loves surprises? Here’s some cute blind boxes to gift that will give them the thrill of wondering which design they’ll find inside. There’s a new set of Pusheen surprise plush...
View ArticleKawaii Character 2020 Calendars
2019 is almost over and it’s time to think about getting a 2020 calendar. If you’d like one with your favourite kawaii character, we’ve found some cute options for you. Pusheen has a calendar full of...
View ArticleLuna Koala Stickers & Pins + Help Save Australian Wildlife
When you think of Australia, you probably think of kangaroos and koalas but it’s quite difficult to find cute koala goodies. I can only think of Koala’s March cookies. A bunch of designers from...
View ArticleSuper Mario Bros. Picks
One of my holiday gifts was a Nintendo Switch and I thought it was about time to revisit some old friends. In the 80s my sister and I were the first kids in the neighborhood to get a Nintendo system....
View ArticleIntroducing Kokoro Araiguma (Kokoro Raccoon)
A lot of you asked to see more new kawaii characters so let me introduce you to San-X’s latest addition, Kokoro Araiguma (Kokoro Raccoon). Watch on YouTube It feels like ages since we got a new San-X...
View ArticleExtra Special Kawaii Plush
We all love a kawaii plush to cuddle but these ones have a little something extra special. We love our dress-up Rilakkuma & Kogumachan plushies but if you’re more of a Sanrio fan, say hello to...
View ArticleKawaii Character Gifts For Best Friends
Galentines/Palentines is a great excuse to treat your best friends and there’s lots of kawaii character pairs and groups that would be perfect to share. The Buddies collection at Paperchase (UK) is...
View ArticleKawaii Character Anniversaries
I noticed that lots of kawaii characters are celebrating big anniversaries in 2020 so here’s a round up. Following Hello Kitty’s 45th anniversary last year, 2 more Sanrio characters hit 45. My Melody...
View ArticleCute Ways To Celebrate Pokemon Day
It’s Pokemon Day today! The first Pokemon games were released in Japan on February 27, 1996 – 24 years ago. Who’s feeling old? (Me). Here’s some fun ways to celebrate with things to buy, cute DIYs and...
View ArticleCute Character Origami DIYs, Kits & Books
Our reader survey showed that many of you enjoy posts about cute characters and origami, so I decided to give you a mix of both. Here are some cute character origami kits and free tutorials that you...
View ArticleMy Melody’s 45th Anniversary
2020 marks My Melody’s 45th anniversary. She is one of the original Sanrio characters I remember from my trips to the store as a kid with my mom and sister. My Melody is a bunny who loves baking...
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