Hello Electronics!

I am a big fan of Hello Kitty electronic items.  They can sometimes be super expensive, especially things that are from Japan but I still like to buy them when I can or look at them online and dream they are mine.  Here are some of my Hello Kitty electronic items.

This keyboard actual works and plays different kinds of instruments.  You can even record short little songs or loops on it.  I am about 95% sure I bought this on Ebay.

I love this Hello Kitty phone because when it rings, Hello Kitty's little wings light up.  The phone has caller ID on it.  This is another Target purchase.  The Hello Kitty glitter lamp below is kind of like a lava lamp with glitter.  My boyfriend and I used to use it in our apartment but the bulb burned out and we haven't replaced it yet.  It was also purchased at Target.  

Below is the backside of my Blackberry, it covers the battery on my phone.  The next picture is my Hello Kitty laptop sleeve for my iMac. I bought both of these from Sanrio.com.  They have a big selection of accessories for Blackberries and Apple products.  

Here is my pink Hello Kitty television set, DVD player and remotes for both.  I've had these for about 7 years and both still work great.  These were purchased via Sanrio's website.  Since these are a little older, there are newer varieties available.  There is a Hello Kitty TV and DVD combo.  The bottom of the Hello Kitty TV has a DVD player installed. 

This is a Hello Kitty CD player and radio.  I believe this was purchased from Target. 

My boyfriend bought me this Hello Kitty alarm clock from Target as a surprise gift after having a bad week at work.  I've been using this for about 7 years now.  The Hello Kitty on top is the snooze button.  How cute is that?

This is a Hello Kitty sewing machine purchased from Target.  It actually works.  I don't really know how to sew but I really want to learn and now that I have this Hello Kitty sewing machine, I have a lot of motivation to learn!

OK, this is a kind of out dated Hello Kitty cell phone.  I did use it at one point as my cell phone. 

This is a Hello Kitty digital camera that was purchased at Target.  It takes pretty good pictures.  It also comes with some applications that you can install on your computer to make your pictures even cuter!

Finally, this is my Hello Kitty stereo system.  It has a CD player, detachable speakers, remote control, radio and mp3 dock. 

Hello Kitties!

I am sure it will not be much of a surprise to some of you that I adore real kitties too!  My boyfriend and I have three male cats named: Mengie, Dodd, and Shamus.  Even though these are boy cats, I do sometimes catch them snuggling up on a Hello Kitty blanket or playing with a Hello Kitty stuffed toy.  Luckily, I have been able to document some of the Hello Kitty / real kitty interactions.  Please note: no kitties or Hello Kitty items were harmed!

DODD

This is our fourteen year old Tabby Dodd.  Dodd really enjoys sleeping.  He sleeps about twenty hours a day.  He is a very happy, friendly kitty cat.  In this first photo, Dodd is sleeping on a chair with a pink, fleece Hello Kitty blanket.  Dodd and other the kitties have really come to love this blanket.  They love it so much that I have officially given it to them. 

This photo of Dodd always puts a smile on face.  I have this furry Hello Kitty scarf / stole sort of thing.  It is not something that I would wear but it is Hello Kitty, so of course I had to buy it.  One day I had it out and put it on the couch when I went to go into the kitchen.  I came back out to the living room and this is what I found, Dodd sleeping on top of it.  He loves the scarf so much I had to leave it on the couch, in his favorite spot permanently.  He especially loves it when it is cold out. 

MENGIE

Mengie is our oldest cat.  He is a tuxedo cat and about sixteen.  I can say that he is not as into Hello Kitty as the other two kitties.  He did like that pink Hello Kitty after he had surgery (do not worry, he is fine).  We had to keep him away from the other cats while he was healing.  We put him in our spare room but he kept lying on my boyfriend’s vintage keyboard.  Therefore, we put the Hello Kitty pink blanket on top of it and he pretty much slept there the entire time he was recovering. 

SHAMUS

Shamus is our youngest cat.  He is a tabby and about eleven.  He is very spunky and gets into just about everything.  This picture is not staged, I swear.  Shamus loves to get in and under things.  Like pillows, couch cushions, and blankets.  I can safely say that Shamus is the biggest fan of this Hello Kitty blanket.

Now sometimes, I like to put things on my cats, especially Shamus.  In the first picture, Shamus is sporting a very cute Hello Kitty bracelet as a crown.  Doesn’t he look very regal?  In the second picture, Shamus is ready for winter, wearing the Hello Kitty furry scarf that Dodd loves so much.  I think Dodd was jealous! 

Hello Kitty Shopping Across the United States!

HELLO SHOPPING!!!

My pursuit of all things Hello Kitty has led me to many different stores, which sell many different sorts of Hello Kitty items all over the country.  NYC, LA, Seattle, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Cleveland...  The list goes on and on.  When I am on vacation, I usually will check to see if there is a Sanrio Store in the area.  If there are no Sanrio stores, I will check for authorized dealers in the area.  In addition, if it is a big city with a Chinatown, I will try my hardest to make a trip there to hunt for Hello Kitty.  It seems like the stores in Chinatown that sell Hello Kitty have the best and most unusual items. 

SEATTLE, WA

Here I am shopping for Hello Kitty in Seattle’s Chinatown/International District in 2008. We were at the wonderful Uwajimaya Village.   My boyfriend Jonathan snapped this photo.  Notice how excited my friend Michael is.  I, on the other hand was very excited to be there!  Just look at that big smile on my face!  This place seemed to specialize in Hello Kitty bags and school supplies. 

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Below you will see a picture of me hugging a giant stuffed Hello Kitty at the (now defunct) two-story-super-sized Sanrio store in Union Square section of San Francisco.  Imagine my surprise and delight, when I saw the store had two floors of Hello Kitty greatness!  My friends were a little annoyed with the amount of time I wanted to spend going through each and every item on both floors.  I think at one point they left and came back.  I’m not sure how long they were gone, since I was in the Hello Kitty shopping zone!  I believe this picture was taking way back in 1999.  Sadly, the two story Sanrio store is no longer there. 

NEW YORK, NY - SANRIO STORE

Finally, a trip to New York City in 2006.  Not only did I got to the Sanrio Store that is located near Times Square but my boyfriend and I also spent some time in Chinatown as well.  (He's a really good sport when it comes my Hello Kitty addiction!)  Here I am, very excited about being at the store near Times Square, despite the construction going on outside.  (Note the Blue Hello Kitty messenger bag I am sporting!)

NEW YORK, NY - CHINATOWN

This is a shop in Chinatown, NYC, that sells a ton of Hello Kitty items.  I did purchase that very cute, pink, Hello Kitty jewelry box that is to my left.  It is perfect for holding all of my sparkly Hello Kitty jewelry.