It's Witchcraft (Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them Keychains)

Since I uploaded a post on Harry Potter keychains around this time last year, I decided now would be a good opportunity to share a couple Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them keychains. ‘Fantastic Beasts’ was a companion, prequel series to the Harry Potter franchise.

First, we have this Niffler Pocket Pop Keychain by Funko. Nifflers are furry, magical ‘beasts’ that are attracted to shiny objects. A Niffler named Teddy appeared prominently in the Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them films.

I also have a keychain featuring the “Stupefy” spell, with Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them branding on the tag. Stupefy, the Stunning Spell, causes a person hit with it to become unconscious, according to the online resources I found. The keychain itself was made by Bioworld.

That’s all for now. Apparently, I have a lot more regular Harry Potter keychains than I have keychains for ‘Fantastic Beasts’, although there could be a few more lying around the house here and there. I’m not always the most organized person.

Even though this was a very short post, I'm hoping you enjoyed it regardless.

Signed, Treesa

Season Of The Witch (Harry Potter Keychains)

 In popular culture, witches often get lumped into the same 'paranormal' category as vampires, werewolves, and other, frequently sinister mythological beings. Although Wicca and various 'modern-day pagan' groups have, in more recent years, made efforts to combat the age-old stereotype of equating witchcraft with devil-worship.

The seven book Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling, set primarily at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, is statistically the best-selling book series in history. Add to this a blockbuster film franchise based on the books, as well as "The Wizarding World Of Harry Potter" at Universal Orlando theme park, and it could be argued that Rowling's characters rank among some of the most famous magic practitioners in fiction, right up there with Gandalf from J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-Earth or even Shakespeare's 'Three Witches'.

With Halloween fast approaching, I thought that now would be a good time to show off some Harry Potter themed keychains. I already shared a couple of 'wizarding' keychains in my "Buy What You Like" post, under the header "Pop Culture Touchstones". Also, in another previous post, I wrote about a blind bag Ron Weasley wand keychain made by Paladone Products Ltd. that I found at Dollar Tree. In that post, I mentioned how another company had released several blind box wand keychains made from metal, rather than plastic. I also hinted that I would be sharing more information in a successive post. Unfortunately, that follow-up got buried in my list of future post ideas, where I eventually forgot about it. I will attempt to make amends to my readers here, and I apologize for keeping you waiting.

The metal wand pictured above is from the "Harry Potter Collectible Keychains: Series 1" line by Se7en20. It's meant to be Ron Weasley's broken wand from the second book, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. If you look closely at the photo, you might be able to see the molded 'Spellotape' wrapping on the wand.

This "Wingardium Leviosa" keychain is also from the same line. I actually bought this one in its original blind box, at an actual retail store. I more often buy 'blind' items used rather than at retail, so that they're pre-opened and I know exactly what I'm getting. However, this was on clearance at the time.

The Triwizard Cup keychain pictured above is from a similar collectible keychain series by Monogram International Inc., the "Harry Potter Collectors Keyring: Series 1" line. This keychain would've been a blind bag item originally. However, I bought mine secondhand.

This Hogwarts crest, labeled as a "Harry Potter Soft Touch Keyring" on the tag, is another Monogram International Inc. product. However, this item wasn't blind-packed.

Speaking of crests, here's the official emblem of Hogwarts' Hufflepuff house. Each Hogwarts house features a different animal on its crest, with Hufflepuff represented by an animal that some refer to as 'the badger of mediocrity'. However, judging by the number of times that I've walked into a Build A Bear Workshop store and found all of the Hufflepuff merchandise sold out, while merchandise for every other Hogwarts house was still in stock, I think a lot of Harry Potter fans must have a soft spot for this particular house. And in my mind, this actually makes a lot of sense. While many of us may aspire to be Gryffindors or Ravenclaws or even Slytherins, I think that deep down, most of us identify more with Hufflepuffs. Incidentally, this Hufflepuff house keychain was put out by ATA-BOY Inc.

This Lego keychain also features the Hufflepuff house emblem.

When I told my online keychain collecting friend, Heathersmoo, that I'd acquired a secondhand time turner souvenir keychain with identifying markings from Universal Orlando theme park's "The Wizarding World Of Harry Potter", Heather seemed very interested in seeing it. There's also a story behind my managing to snag this keychain from an online auction site that I think could be useful to other shoppers who buy from secondhand sites. I first stumbled across the auction listing for this time turner keychain by accident, when I typed in a search for, I believe, "hourglass keychains". The auction details stated that this keychain was an estate sale find, and I have a strong suspicion that the seller didn't know what it was actually called because neither the auction header nor the item description included the words "time turner". This may have worked in my favor, as it might partially explain why I was the only one who put in a bid. My guess is that because those crucial keywords were missing from the listing, no rival bidders were able to find the auction, despite the fact that the name Harry Potter was included in the title by the seller.

Let's shift our attention to Paladone Products Ltd., the company responsible for that "Harry Potter Backpack Buddies" blind bag wand keychain I picked up from Dollar Tree. This "Harry Potter Light Up Key Ring" is another Paladone Products item. Coincidentally, I bought this keychain from Dollar Tree as well.

I don't really know a lot about this Harry Potter name/logo keychain, since I bought it secondhand from an outdoor flea market. An online seller who also had one listed for sale stated that it originally came from Hot Topic, a store specializing in pop culture related items. But so far, I've been unable to verify this.

I hope that you enjoyed this 'seasonal' post, and Happy Fall to you all.

Signed, Treesa

When "Buy What You Like" Backfires

 No matter what someone collects, collectors who are just starting out are often told to, "buy what you like". The reasoning behind this seems to be that since novice collectors are inexperienced, they're also more likely to pay more for something than it's worth. When this happens, it's a lot easier to accept the outcome as a learning experience and move on if what you overpaid for is something you don't mind being stuck with. This doesn't seem to be as much of an issue with keychains as it is with some other collectables. After all, I've never heard of anyone collecting keychains for investment purposes.

However, the problem with 'buying what you like' is that there are times when it can backfire. If my personal experience is anything to go by, then a collector who buys whatever catches his or her eye is also more likely to buy too much. This can not only result in storage issues, but can also cause the collection itself to lack any sort of unifying theme or focus. My own collection is very...eclectic, to put it politely. Below is a list of some of the stranger reasons why I've added a particular keychain to my collection.

1. I liked the color or the color combination

I've never listened to the Smooth Jazz radio station that is being promoted on the keychain at the top of this photo. Jazz isn't one of my preferred music genres, unless you count Vince Guaraldi's soundtrack for A Charlie Brown Christmas, and I'm not even sure if the station still exists. However, I was drawn to the purple design on this particular keychain. Purple is my favorite color. I am also not familiar with the Health Alliance that's advertised on the keychain below it. But I really liked the dark maroon color of the text, especially against the stark white background. And while I know nothing about credit unions, I know that the number one shaped, credit union advertisement keychain pictured here is a beautiful shade of blue-green.

2. I liked the shape and/or the design

I bought these two keychains second-hand at different times. But I think they make a nice 'matched' set, thanks to their identical flower shape. However, I have no idea what the 'message' on the pink flower is supposed to signify.

The two keychains pictured above both feature guitar designs. One is for a radio station that I've never heard of, and the other one is from the Hard Rock Cafe restaurant at Niagara Falls. There are actually two Hard Rock Cafe locations at Niagara Falls, one in the United States and one in Canada. I've been to the U.S. location, once. However, this keychain if from the Canadian one, according to the information on the reverse side.

3. I liked the logo.

The first two keychains pictured above were part of a mixed lot that I purchased online. I decided to keep them because the design of the TP logo appealed to me, though I'm not quite sure why this was. The appeal of the Dolphin Cruise Line keychain is something that I can easily explain. Given my childhood love of dolphins, how could I pass up on this neat looking dolphin logo?

This starfish shaped keychain from Dolphin Cay at Atlantis resort in the Bahamas has a somewhat similar dolphin logo.

4. I liked the name of the advertised business

As far as the shape and the design go, there's nothing really remarkable about the yellow keychain pictured above. It's just a basic advertising keychain. But I really liked the name of the advertised location - Beachcomber Camping Resort. It brought to mind thoughts of strolling across the sand, collecting seashells and other beach treasures.

The red keychain has a little more going for it, design-wise, with its eye-catching color and a shape that's meant to suggest a tree. But it was the name Cherry Creek Village that really caught my eye. It makes the place sound so quaint and homey, doesn't it? The blue keychain is from Riverside Hospital. Hospitals have a reputation for being cold and sterile places, but naming the place Riverside makes it sound picturesque. I also liked the cool looking wave design on this keychain, as well as the blue and white color scheme.

5. mental associations

This keychain from the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory ended up in my collection because it sounded like the type of location that would be featured on the tv-show The Big Bang Theory. My mom and my best friend both love that show, and I watched it off and on in the early seasons.

The reed boat, or 'cabillito', keychain pictured above was purchased from the Smithsonian in Washington DC at their annual Folklife Festival. I wanted it because it reminded me of the 'basket boat' that Donald Duck uses in the Lake Titicaca segment of the Disney 'package film' Saludos Amigos. Frequent readers of this blog might remember that I have a fondness for all things Disney.

As for this keychain from the island of Montserrat in the Caribbean, the island was prominently featured in an episode of the tv-series Reading Rainbow, hosted by LeVar Burton. The fact that the island was later severely impacted by a volcanic eruption made the keychain seem 'rarer' and more valuable in my eyes, despite the fact that there were probably hundreds of these made. I was still young when I got this keychain, and at the time I didn't consider just how many were likely in circulation.

6. pop culture touchstones

Remember when foam clog shoes were all the rage? I do. I never owned a pair, but I do have a few in keychain form.

I think the majority of us remember when Harry Potter mania gripped the world. The golden snitch keychain pictured above was a gift, but I bought the London To Hogwarts train ticket keychain myself at a flea market. According to the information on the back, the ticket keychain originally came from The Wizarding World Of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando theme park. To be completely honest, I never actually got through the whole book series. I was a little TOO invested in the characters, and because the stakes seemed to keep getting higher as the story progressed, trying to read the later books was just too stressful for me, especially once characters started dying.

Does anybody else remember the big fuss over Y2K? There was a time when everyone was talking about the New Millennium. I bought this keychain cheap at a flea market in 2017. I'm guessing that it was so cheap because nobody cared anymore. But I think it's still interesting as a historical artifact. And who knows, there are people who collect all the mass-market stuff that was produced for the United States bicentennial, so maybe millennium memorabilia will become a hot collectable someday. But I won't hold my breath.

As you can see, it doesn't always take much for a keychain to pique my interest. Maybe that's why I have so many of them.

Signed, Treesa

'Dollar Tree' Store Finds

 Dollar stores seem to have a bad reputation in the public mind. Many people look down on them, assuming that they're all stocked with low quality, off-brand merchandise and cheap knockoffs. And then there's the fact that not all stores with the word 'Dollar' in their name actually price everything at a dollar. Places like Dollar General and Family Dollar qualify more as discount stores, since they sell things for a dollar and up. A lot of smaller, non-chain 'dollar stores' do the same thing.

The Dollar Tree chain of stores is what I would consider true 'dollar stores'. Everything they sell is priced at one dollar. I'll admit, some of the items they stock aren't the best quality. But if you need disposable party plates for a birthday celebration, or to use as palettes when working with decoupage medium the way I do, does it really matter what brand they are?

The thing I really love about Dollar Tree, however, is that sometimes they get old stock of name brand items.

Like these Harry Potter Backpack Buddies blind bag wands for example. These were made by Paladone, and if I remember correctly they were previously being sold for five dollars apiece at my local Five Below discount store.

The packaging states that there are 8 different wands to collect. I believe I've mentioned before that I tend to have bad luck with blind bags, so even at a dollar apiece I wasn't going to go crazy buying a bunch of these and risk getting mostly duplicates. But I did pick up one for my collection.

I ended up getting Ron Weasley's wand. Not one of the more elaborate designs, I'll admit, but it does have a decent amount of molded detail, considering the simplicity of the design. Just to clarify, the wand is made from a hard plastic. I know there was at least one other company making blind box wand keychains from metal, but that's a subject for another post. I'm also planning to replace the plastic clip on this with a split ring.

While I was at Dollar Tree, I picked up a Series 1 Lucky Fortune pack by WowWee as well. I forgot to photograph this in package, but each 'fortune cookie' came packed in a clear bag so buyers could see what color the 'dipped' ends were. The 'cookie' opens similar to a real fortune cookie, and inside you'll find a fortune plus 1 mystery bracelet. According to the packaging, Series 1 had 100 different bracelets that you could collect. However, it didn't really matter to me which bracelet I got, since I was more interested in the fortune cookie itself.

I ended up getting a bracelet with a unicorn charm that, according to the Collector's Guide, is Very Very Lucky. The bracelets are categorized on the sheet as either Lucky, Very Lucky, or Very Very Lucky. This seems to correspond to the supposed rarity of each charm. However, I don't know enough about this product to say for sure if there really are fewer of this unicorn charm than other charms.

Also, the charms are broken up into color coded categories that seem to match up with the different colors used for the 'dipped' ends of the fortune cookies. The categories are coded as follows: Adventure (light blue), Friendship (pink), Success (darker blue), Love (light purple), and Happiness (bluish green). The 'dipped' ends of my 'cookie' seem to be the Adventure blue color. However, according to the Collector's Guide, the unicorn charm belongs in the Happiness grouping, which again is color coded as bluish green. I wonder if this mix-up was a common problem for these Lucky Fortune packs, or if this batch was somehow defective and that's how they ended up at Dollar Tree. Or maybe the bracelet selection really is supposed to be completely random.

Incidentally, the gold tone ball chain didn't come in the pack. I added it myself to convert the cookie into a keychain.

And that's it for this keychain haul. I hope you enjoyed the post. And the next time you're near a Dollar Tree store, why not stop in and see what they have. You never know what you might find.

Signed, Treesa

(Note: This post has been in draft for longer than it should've been, and my neighborhood Dollar Tree store is already sold out of the two items I discussed here. I apologize to anyone who was planning to check the stores in their area for these specific blind bags.)

Brick By Brick (Lego Keychains)

I've been on a bit of a Lego kick recently. I'm not exactly sure why. I mean yeah, my siblings and I played with Lego when we were growing up. My sister K. was especially good at building Lego floor plans for houses. I even had one of the larger pirate ship playsets. Although if I remember correctly, my parents had to help a lot with the assembly work on it.

But lots of kids grow up playing with Lego. I wouldn't consider myself an AFOL, as grown-up Lego enthusiasts sometimes refer to themselves. AFOL stands for Adult Fan Of Lego, and I only know that term because I borrowed a DVD copy of the Lego Brickumentary from my local public library. Anyway, I think my current interest in Lego keychains can be linked to two main factors: more licensed minifigures and easier accessibility.

For some reason, I'm really drawn to the licensed Lego minifigures. There's just something amusing to me about seeing a human film character translated into Lego form. However, since I need another collection like I need a hole in my head, I've been trying to limit myself to buying the minifigures in keychain form. After all, I've been collecting keychains since childhood, so it's not as if I'm starting a new collection from scratch. Although, I did pick up a few Lego Disney blind bag figures for my box of Disney collectables, but that's another story.

In the past, I have purchased a few Lego keychains here and there for my general collection.

For example, these two holiday themed keychains, representing Santa Claus and an angel respectively, were bought secondhand at different times.

And this Lego minifigure keychain of Hermione Granger from the Harry Potter franchise was found at a thrift store for a fantastic price.

Every once in a while, I'd even purchase a clearance priced Lego keychain or two from one of the official Lego Stores, if my family happened to be at a mall that had one and they wanted to stop.

The purple Lego brick keychain and the Lego minifigure keychain of Indiana Jones' father that are pictured above both came from The Lego Store.

These next two Lego keychains, of Luke Skywalker and R2-D2 from Star Wars, were also bought from Lego Stores though at different times.

The Yoda minifigure keychain pictured above actually came from the Lego Store connected to the Legoland Discovery Center attraction at Plymouth Meeting Mall in Pennsylvania. I also purchased the Discovery Center souvenir keychain shown below there as well.

My family and I didn't visit the actual attraction, but we did take a look in the store. But then, there are a number of souvenir keychains in my collection from places I haven't actually visited. (See my "Armchair Traveling" post.)

However, the main problem I've had with shopping for keychains at authorized Lego Stores is that all of the stores closest to me are too far away to visit regularly. And forget about shopping for Lego keychains online. Once you tack on the shipping costs, it becomes very difficult to find many real bargains, though not impossible. The Lego minifigure keychain of Harry Potter shown below was purchased online to compliment my Hermione Granger minifigure keychain. Now I just need Ron Weasley in minifigure keychain form.

However, ever since Andy's Brick Shop opened at one of the local malls, it's gotten a lot easier for me to get my hands on reasonably priced Lego keychains without having to worry about the shipping costs I'd need to pay if I shopped online. Andy's Brick Shop is an independent Lego store that sells a lot of secondhand pieces and sets. I've mentioned the shop before in my "Disney Keychain Shopping Spree" post.

This minifigure keychain was one of my early purchases from Andy's Brick Shop. I'm guessing it was originally sold as a souvenir in Orlando, Florida. There is a Legoland theme park near that part of Florida, as well as a Lego Store at the Walt Disney World resort. However, I'm honestly not sure which of those locations this keychain would have come from, if either.

I bought the keychain above at Andy's Brick Shop because my best friend and two of my sisters are fans of the Marvel Comics superheroes film franchise, known collectively as the Marvel Cinematic Universe or the MCU. This minifigure keychain is based on the Black Widow character from The Avengers. Actually, I think the main reasons I bought her were because I just really liked both her hairstyle and her facial expression. But thanks to my best friend and my sisters, at least I actually knew who she was when I purchased her. I can't exactly say the same about my next keychain purchase.

Another Andy's Brick Shop find, this minifigure keychain is based on a character from the Disney live action film Prince Of Persia. I've never seen the movie, but this figure had sort of a 'Princess Leia' vibe to me which I liked. Granted, I might feel differently if I actually knew anything about this character.

When I found this keychain, I knew right away that it was a hobbit character, despite the missing tag. Lego hobbit minifigures have shorter legs than full sized minifigures. However, I wasn't entirely sure which hobbit this was. I was kind of hoping it was Sam. But when I looked this keychain up online, it turned out to be Bilbo. It's still an interesting figure though.

Not only is Andy's Brick Shop well stocked, the owner is also very knowledgeable. He was able to help me identify this Lego minifigure keychain that came in a grab bag I bought from a thrift store. Apparently, this figure was from the Lego Insectoids line.

Ok, so maybe I did go a little overboard on my 'Lego kick'. But I can stop anytime I want, honest.

Signed, Treesa

Update: Thanks to Andy's Brick Shop, I was able to get my hands on this Lord Of The Rings Frodo minifigure keychain. So now I have my second Lego hobbit. Although, not everyone seems to think this keychain bears a good resemblance to Frodo. Someone online compared the likeness to actor Michael Landon in Little House On The Prairie. I think it must be the hair, and maybe the suspenders.

Disney Keychain Shopping Spree Haul: February 2019

I think I mentioned in a previous post that my favorite 'vacation destination' is the Disney parks. Ever since my family's last trip to Walt Disney World in 2011, several family members, including myself, have been putting aside money for a return trip. My third sister, A., had been lobbying for our next family trip to Disney to be during the winter holiday season. From what I understand, the Disney parks really go all out for Christmas. Well, it looks like A. might be getting her wish. Barring any unforeseen events or expenses, the next family trip is tentatively scheduled for the beginning of December 2019. I think I'll be riding up and down on that wave of anticipation for the rest of the year, especially since my birthday is also in early December. How cool would it be to spend my birthday in one of my all-time favorite places?

Being a keychain collector, I also started thinking about vacation souvenirs. Things are frequently overpriced at any popular tourist destination, but the Disney parks can be especially pricey. When my family was taking the shuttle bus back to the airport after our last Disney trip in 2011, the driver even made a joke about the price of a bottle of water at the park versus the price of bottled water in the 'real world'. Now that my family's next Disney trip has a more definitive time frame, as opposed to being at some undetermined date in the hazy future, I've found myself wondering if I should start putting aside even more money for a souvenir fund.

That's when I came up with a crazy idea. What if, instead of buying keychains at the park, I tried to save myself some money in the long run by going online and searching for Disney parks souvenir keychains at a discount on the secondary market? I know I stated in a previous post that I don't buy a lot of keychains online, mostly due to shipping costs. However, I figured there was no harm in looking around. Online 'window shopping' wouldn't cost me anything but my time, and if I couldn't find anything at a price I was willing to pay, then I could just log off empty-handed.

I discovered something while I was searching online that other keychain collectors might find useful. If you're searching for keychains from a specific Disney attraction, then there will be fewer search results, and the prices will be harder to justify budget-wise. On the other hand, if you're searching for more general Disney parks keychains, there will be more results at a wider range of prices. So consider that your secondhand shopping tip for the day. I was personally able to find a number of what I considered good deals. In fact, I sort of went overboard. I can definitely understand why people say that online shopping is addictive.

The first keychain I picked up on my "shopping spree" was this one. The words "Disney Parks", and a small castle in the clouds design logo, appear to be etched into the metal. This was, by the way, a bit tricky to photograph due to the reflective surface. Overall, I think the combination of the metal with the red leather or faux leather strap, I'm not sure which, gives this keychain a very classy look.

The next keychain I ordered had a nice design of the Disney castle on it, though again, the reflective surface made it difficult to photograph. However, this keychain isn't actually from the parks. I knew this was the case before I bought it, but I still really liked the design. According to the text on the back, this keychain is an advertisement or a premium of some kind for Partners Home Mortgage.

I looked up Partners Home Mortgage online, and the name seems to be connected to Partners Federal Credit Union, which, according to their website, "provides financial products and services" for Walt Disney Company employees. I wasn't aware that the Disney Company has its own private credit union. You learn something new every day.

This Lego Star Wars Princess Leia keychain probably didn't come from the parks either, although there was a Lego store located in a shopping district at the Walt Disney World resort the last time I visited. However, I'm fairly sure that the Star Wars franchise didn't officially join the Disney 'family' until more recently than that. Still, now that the Star Wars films are being produced by Disney, Leia should totally count as a Disney princess.

Truthfully, I've wanted one of these Princess Leia keychains ever since I first saw them at a shopping mall based Lego Store a while back. The thing about this particular version of Leia that got my attention was that she has a second facial expression on the back of her head.

I liked the idea of going from smiling Leia to frowning Leia.

This letter T monogram keychain was originally made for the Disney parks. It says so plainly on the back.

I also bought some theme park nameplate keychains that have my full name on them. In a shocking twist that will surprise no one, my real name is...

Obviously, the Harry Potter Gryffindor crest keychain did not come from the Disney parks. However, it is from another Florida theme park, namely The Wizarding World Of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando. Both keychains are marked on the back, with the Disney one specifically being from Disneyland.

Next, we have a Walt Disney World 25th anniversary keychain.

I picked out this keychain because it had The Genie from Aladdin on it. The Genie was one of my favorite Disney characters when I was growing up.

This next keychain depicts Disney's famous Partners statue, with Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse holding hands.

If you look closely at this photo of the back of the keychain, you should be able to make out the words "Walt Disney World".

I'm not sure if this coin purse keychain is actually from the Disney parks, but I doubt it. Other keychains that I've seen from the parks with fabric labels will say "Disney Parks Authentic", or something similar. The fabric label on the inside of this coin purse keychain says "Mickey Unlimited". According to the online listing, the seller attributed the design on this keychain to artist Andy Warhol. I'm not sure how accurate that information is, but I do like the design.

This last online purchase was sort of an impulse buy. By the time I stumbled across the listing, the auction was almost over. I quickly looked over the page and noticed that the cost was low, that there were no bidders, and that the seller had an excellent feedback score. I also liked the 'Mickey Mouse head' shape of the keychain. So I took a chance on it. The Disneyland castle design on the keychain is a little more stylized than I would've preferred, with its heavy, black outlining. But overall, I'm happy with my purchase.

While I was in a Disney mood, I also picked up this item from my favorite thrift store. It's meant to be the rose with bell jar from Disney's Beauty And The Beast animated film. I found it attached to the zipper of an empty Beauty And The Beast themed art kit. Because the kit was missing all of the art supplies, the price on it was low enough that I felt ok with buying the case and then donating it after I removed the keychain. I suppose it's actually more of a zipper pull than a keychain but hey, my collection, my rules.

I also picked up this Lego Star Wars landspeeder keychain while I was at it. This keychain was purchased from a store called Andy's Brick Shop, which specializes in Lego items, mostly second-hand pieces and sets, but also old stock still in package. I'm assuming this particular keychain was used, since it didn't come with a cardboard tag or any other original packaging.

So, this wraps up my "shopping spree". Like I said, I sort of went overboard. But at least I can own up to that fact.

Signed, Treesa