Smurfs were for boys and Strawberry Shortcake were for girls... But I was no ordinary boy...
I remember coming home and finding this lovely parcel on our dinning table... my parents had just returned from a trip... but was not allowed to open the present until I had my lunch... I was so excited that I choked on a fish bone... drama...
The smell... oh the lovely smell of strawberries... blueberries... raspberries... lemons... Oh I luv their smell...
As a kid... these were my favourite play toys... Smurfs were for display but Strawberry Shortcake and friends were meant to be played with...
See how 'loved' they were... many had faded over the years... complete with 'scuff' marks...
Years of being 'kept' together has kind of 'mel' their smells together... but surprisingly... they still retained a sweet smell...
Strawberry Shortcake and friends were created by American Greetings... a greeting card company... but the characters soon became a fad with children in the early 80's as toys... because of their... wonderful smell... fragrances were mixed in with the vinyl to create different smells of berries and fruits... each distinct character had the smell of their namesake...
Strawberry Shortcake... The unofficial 'princess' and leader of Strawberry land...
with pet cat... Custard...
Huckleberry Finn... The only boy in Strawberry land... with pet dog... Cupcake...
Blueberry Muffin... Strawberry Shortcake best-est friend...
Raspberry Tart... the 'mean' girl
Lemon Meringue... the beauty queen...
Lime Chiffon... the bubbly 'airhead'
Butter Cookie... Strawberry Shortcake's youngest friend...
Apple Dumpling... with... pet turtle... Tea Time...
Cherry Cuddler... like her namesake... she loves to cuddle...
Purple Pie Man... the nemesis of Strawberry land...
Blueberry Muffin Garden Shoppe... I think I am missing pieces... but I can't remember what...
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