Monday, June 7, 2010

Daiso: two floors + two dollars = awesome

My final day of vancouver fun blog post spill over is dedicated to one of the most magical shopping destinations - Daiso! The Japanese two story two dollar store!


Certainly the place to get wonderful (and inexpensive) imported goods that are filled with cuteness! I'm not sure you can find a single location as jam packed with adorable wide set eye smiled creatures! Fun! The only potential problem is trying to maintain self control and not over splurge on all the wonderful two dollar deals! I managed to sneak out of Daiso with a minor $30 bill which I am awfully proud of. And everything is so cute! Take a look at some of my buys:


I really went for the stationary, stickers, stamps, and paper pom pom kit (how could I resist the pom?). Those alligator paper clips might actually be my most favourite purchase from there and boy it was fun! I also really enjoy the translated statements on the packages:



Although I do think more exclamation marks should be used on those products. Lindsay managed to get a plethora of fantastic goods as well and I'm particularly jealous of the pop up post card she found. Next time I need to learn to not get so over excited and split up...but then again...that isn't very likely...

7 comments:

  1. so jealous!!! i love that kind of stores!

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  2. That is quite the store isn't it. I am going to try to go there on Friday so where is the store located? I thought I could remember the location last time I was in Richmond but failed. Richmond has sure changed since I lived there 34 years ago! Mom

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  3. One of my favorite stores! I always buy way too many cute note paper packages when I go there.

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  4. OH MY DEAR LORD! I need to get me to Vancouver! This stuff looks AMAZING! I'm impressed at $30! I'd probably spend at least $109230u458ut

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  5. I keep finding things that I forgot I purchased after basketing them in a stationary loving haze...

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  6. It's just off Number 3 Road on Cambie, isn't it?

    BEST STORE EVER. I didn't even go there last summer. I'll have to make sure I go this year! I love all their dishes too. I can't believe you didn't buy a little bowl for Percy! Remember the first time I took you there with Jim and you were all like, "OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!". And then remember the time I took you there and I crashed your car in the parking lot? Yeah, I thought you'd remember that. Poor Percy -- no new bowls. Luckily Mom will get him one!

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  7. So cute!! I love your finds - that place looks dreamy!

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