HAPPY 35th BIRTHDAY HELLO KITTY!

My fixation with Hello Kitty began when I was around 8 or 9 years old. I remember a friend of mine came to school with some stamp sets and stickers and wanted to trade some of her stuff for some of my lunch. I had the best lunches at school. My mom's packing of my lunchobox was legendary! Not only would I get a spectacular sandwich, but she would also put the top juice boxes, chips, twinkies/zingers, string cheese, pickles, etc. I mean at any given time at lunch I would sit down at the bench and have 10 classmates sit beside me begging me for something out of my lunchbox. On this particular day, my friend Margarita, a little natural redhead with freckles, who I later nicknamed "Strawberry Shortcake" asked me for my chips. I was ready to hand them over when she suddenly pulled out this stamp set and said, "I'll trade you these for your chips." I set my eyes on that stamp set and it was love at first sight. I still have that stamp set! I then told my mom about it and she took me to my first of many trips to the Sanrio store.




I have owned everything from stickers, notepads, purses, shirts, underwear, sweaters, stamps, jewelry, shoes, etc. The list goes on and on! I can never have too much! I then became a My Melody fan as well. However, Hello Kitty would be my first love. As time went on, my passion for her grew further. I began purchasing things for my office and car. When my nieces were born, I bought them Hello Kitty as well. I have also been known to purchase items of her for children of friends and also my younger cousins. I have thought about getting a tattoo (small but still present) as well. I am just not sure where I would put it. But I am still considering it! Anybody who knows me knows my love for her. I am 35 years old now and I must say that my love for Hello Kitty has NOT dwindled one bit! I still love her til' this day and I will forever love her!


HAPPY 35th BIRTHDAY HELLO KITTY! You have and will always continue to bring joy to my life!