Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

Shortly after matching happened, my Santa shared some of the most exciting news with me, that they work in Japan! (Thank you, Reddit Algorithm!) As such, they asked me if there was anything in country I'd be interested in for them to bring back to the states for the holidays. I mentioned some brands I can't easily have imported, one of which is Nakajima's Pickles the Frog.

This little kawaii kaeru has been making me crazy since my Japanese cousin joined Instagram. She has an astonishing collection of plushies for different occasions and uses them for photo diaries. Because of our language barrier, sharing photos has allowed us to get to know each other better. (Plus it's exciting knowing your relative loves frogs as much as you do. Could it be genetic?)

I am so very touched that my Santa went through the trouble of obtaining this assortment of Pickles the Frog merchandise, hauled it across the world and wrapped them in the prettiest of papers. These are some of the best gifts I've received. Thank you.

Quick list of items received:

Pickles Robe/House Coat/Fleece, not a hoodie as I exclaimed in the video.

Pickles Apron/Tunic/I'm wearing this as clothes!

Pickles Plush passcase/coin bag

Pickles zipper pouch/wallet/makeup bag/

Pickles gashapon toy

Unko the Unchi/Poo stickers-not familiar with the character, but he's a winner in my book.