BLUE PARADISE FAIR
Sunday 9th October 2011
Where: Belgium

The date has been announced for the next annual "Blue Paradise" Smurf Fair!!

For more information check out the sisters website by clicking on the flyer (left).

Also take a look at my SMURF FAIR page for my report & photos from when I travelled to Belgium for the fair in 2009.



ABC COLLECTORS
Aired Friday 25th September 2009
 A series on collectables, collecting, and the collectors who passionately seek, find and enjoy. From antiquities to 20th century icons, from quirky to classy and kitch to classic. - I was featured on the ABC TV series called 'Collectors" with my Smurf Collection. Check out my video segment below & checkout the 'Collectors" website by clicking their logo on the left.
 

SAFM RADIO Interview
Aired Thurs 24th September 2009
 I was interviewed on the radio by Rabbit, Amber & Cosi on SAFM. Photos of me & my collection have been posted on their website so click the SAFM logo on the left to view the gallery. And you can listen to the interview by clicking play on the left.
ABC NSW RADIO Interview
I was also interviewed by two ABC Radio Stations in the lead up to the Collectors segment. Listen to one of the interviews by clicking play (left).

TODAY TONIGHT ADELAIDE
Aired Thursday 2nd July 2009
 Adelaide's Today Tonight programme filmed a segment about Adelaide's 'Kooky' Collectors. I was featured along with other Adelaide collectors for the story. Filming took place on the Tuesday and the story went to air on the Thursday night. I have captured and uploaded the video to YouTube so press play on the clip below to view the video.
 

 

  

FRIDAY 18TH NOVEMBER 2011
Just a quick note - A massive website update is coming soon. I am working on a new website layout with more pages on all smurf items with more details for reference and PLUS an update on all the new Smurf items I have added to my collection over the past months since the Smurfs Movie was released. So keep checking back over the upcoming holiday period! Smurf ya soon!

-Added NEW website link to "3 Apples High" Online Smurf Store http://www.3appleshigh.ca/

SUNDAY 17TH JULY 2011
-Added 20729 Movie Papa Smurf
-Added 20730 Movie Clumsy Smurf
-Added 20731 Movie Smurfette
-Added 20732 Movie Gutsy Smurf
-Added 20733 Movie Grouchy Smurf
-Added 20734 Movie Brainy Smurf
-Added Schleich Movie Display Box Set
-Added Smurf Movie Cinema Promotional Flyer
-Added 10 of 12 Capsulated Smurf Phone Charms

SATURDAY 2ND JULY 2011
-Added Megabloks Playset Papa Smurf House
-Added Papa Smurf Boxer Shorts in Tin (Thanks Carla)
-Added Smurfs Tin Lunch Box (Thanks Carla)
-Added New Smurf Jay Jays Sticker Tag (Thanks Carla)
-Added Mens "Outer Space" Smurf T-shirt
-Added "Smurfs" T-shirt from Thailand (thanks Scott & Mia!!)
-Added Magna Pacific Just Smurfy DVD Volume 4 Set
-Added Smurfs Movie Poster #2
-Added Smurfs TV Tray
-Added "Swingin' Smurfs" China Mug
-Added 20018 Crying Smurf Replacement
-Added 20059 Teacher Variation

BLUE PARADISE SMURF FAIR 2011 - date announced 9th October 2011

SATURDAY 5TH MARCH 2011
I am still here & still collecting Smurfs but my life has moved on drastically since my last update here back in August 2010. I have since bought my first house! Moved out from home. Also I have got engaged. So I haven't had much time to update here or buy many Smurfs for my collection since. But the great thing is I finally have my very own Smurf Room in my house!! A whole room just for my collection. Photos to come very soon of the room all setup. Looks Smurftastic! But for now here is an update with all the new Smurfs I have added to my collection over the past several months.
-Added s20053 Ice Lolly Red Variation (thanks Hilary)
-Added s20150 Aussie Footballer Red Variation (thanks Hilary)
-Added "Blue Paradise 2010" Keyring (thanks Hilary)
-Added Smurf Key Cap (thanks Carla)
-Added Smurf Book "King Smurf"
-Added Play Along Smurf Vehicle
-Added Macys Christmas 2010 Plush Smurf
-Added Macys Christmas 2010 Smurf Gift Card (thanks Carla)
-Added Magna Pacific "Just Smurfy DVD sets Volume 1-3"
-Added 2 Smurf drinking glasses
-Added Smurf 2011 Calendar
-Added 2 Smurf Puzzles (thanks Mum)
-Added 3 Kinder Smurfs
-Added 2 sets "2 Pack Barrel Pens" (thanks Maureen!)
-Added 2 sets "6 Pack Pencils" (thanks Maureen!)
-Added 3 Journal Books (thanks Maureen!)
-Added Smurfs Movie Poster
-Added 2 Smurf Pens (thanks for the find Julie!)
-Added 1 Smurf Pen from Smurf Heaven Aussie Fan Club
-Added Megabloks Playset Lazy Smurf (thankyou Carla)
-Added Megabloks Playset Greedy Smurf
-Added Megabloks Playset Harmony Smurf
-Added Megabloks Playset Smurfette House
-Added Megabloks Carnival Playset

SUNDAY 29TH AUGUST 2010
-Added Heunec Plush Normal Smurf

SATURDAY 14TH AUGUST 2010
Thankyou so much to Carla for this update!
I hope you had a fantastic holiday in the UK & Europe
-Added 3 packs Haribo Smurf jellies
-Added Maxi Pack Power Stick, Dip & Bubble Gum Candy
-Added Les Schtroumpfs Trumpette book
-Added Schtroumpfs Magazine Art Pack
-Added "Pop A Smurf" T-shirt
-Added Schleich 2010 booklet

SUNDAY 18TH JULY 2010
-Added Small 5" Smurfette Trudi Plush (thanks for the swap Maureen!!)
-Added s40502 Kayak Super Smurf (thanks for the swap Maureen!!)

BLUE PARADISE SMURF FAIR 2010 - date announced 10th October in Evergem - Ghent, Belgium! For more details check out the sisters website: http://www.thesisters.eu/ plus if you are thinking of making the trip, take a look at my smurf fair page for my personal photos & experience from the fair in 2009.

SUNDAY 4TH JULY 2010
-Added Johan Plush Soft Toy
-Added Peewit Plush Soft Toy
-Added Smurfette PJ Bag Soft Toy
-Added Australian DVD release "The Smurfs & The Magic Flute"
-Added bonus double sided poster from "Smurfs & Magic Flute DVD

SATURDAY 19TH JUNE 2010
-Added Large Size 15" Smurfette Trudi Plush

AND checkout the first teaser trailer for 'The Smurfs Movie", which is coming to cinemas Summer 2011 (August 3rd 2011 in America & UK), Australian release date is (15th September 2011). Visit the official website to view the teaser & see what the CGI Smurfs will look like: http://www.smurfhappens.com/ PLUS previously reported the ABC 'COLLECTORS', is now returning.

MONDAY 14TH JUNE 2010 - ADELAIDE TOY FAIR UPDATE
-Added s40257 Smurf Sleeping at Desk Boxed Super
-Added 3 Framed Smurf 2D Pictures
-Added Smurf Bin
-Added Royal Show Plastic Smurf Show Bag
-Added Adventures Of The Smurfs VHS tape
-Added Bburago Die-cast Surfer Jeep

PLUS I've encoded & uploaded my segment from the ABC Collectors Tv show & added the video to my site. You can watch it on the (LEFT). The 'Collectors' show is currently cancelled until further notice & all material from their website has been removed. I hope the show returns in the near future.

TUESDAY 1ST JUNE 2010 - MY SMURF FAIR REPORT & PHOTOS!
-I have finally finished my report on my holiday last November to the UK & to Belgium for the annual "Blue Paradise" Smurf Collectors Fair. You can read all about my holiday, the smurf fair & see all the photos on my Smurf Fair page.

-Added s20006 Brainy Smurf Black Glasses Variation
-Added s20499 Pewit Variation
-Added s40201 Bobsled Boxed Super Smurf
-Added 3 Jay Jays Women's T-Shirts
-Added 2 Jay Jays Women's Hoodies
-Updated Smurf Stickers with 2 more Sticker Sheets

SATURDAY 20TH MARCH 2010 - BIRTHDAY PRESENTS
-Added Play Along Mini Gargamel Castle Playset (thankyou Carla!)
-Added Smurf Puzzle "Birthday Party"

SUNDAY 7TH MARCH 2010 - MARKET FIND
-Added Yellow Smurf Lunch Box

SUNDAY 21ST FEBRUARY 2010 - ZODIAC SMURFS!!!
-Added s20717 Capricorn Zodiac Smurf
-Added s20718 Aquarius Zodiac Smurf
-Added s20719 Pisces Zodiac Smurf
-Added s20720 Aries Zodiac Smurf
-Added s20721 Taurus Zodiac Smurf
-Added s20722 Gemini Zodiac Smurf
-Added s20723 Cancer Zodiac Smurf
-Added s20724 Leo Zodiac Smurf
-Added s20725 Virgo Zodiac Smurfette
-Added s20726 Libra Zodiac Papa Smurf
-Added s20727 Scorpio Zodiac Smurf
-Added s20728 Sagittarius Zodiac Smurf

SATURDAY 13TH FEBRUARY 2010
-Added a Papa Smurf soft toy

SUNDAY 31ST JANUARY 2010
-Added Play Along Fuzzy Normal Smurf Beanie
-Added Play Along Fuzzy Smurfette Beanie
-Added Play Along Fuzzy Vanity Smurf Beanie
-Added Play Along Fuzzy Grouchy Smurf Beanie

TUES 5TH JANUARY 2010 - MEGA UPDATE PART 3 - EVERYTHING ELSE
-Finally here is the 3rd update which covers the last of my holiday Smurfy treasures. So I'm now up-to-date with cataloguing all the new smurfs in my collection.... for now :) Some of my most favourite items are in this update. Completing the Trudi plush smurfs is the one I was missing Handy Smurf. Thankyou so much to Michelle! I'm so happy to have them all. Also I bought the Play Along Brainy Smurf beanie in a shop in London! Plus another favourite here is the Christmas Smurf squeak toy bought from a collector shop in Ghent called "Gadget". And also thankyou to Nance for my "I Puffi" Smurf belt! And I'm still eating yummy smurf lollies from Hilary!

-Added Handy Smurf Trudi Plush (completes my set! THANKYOU Michelle!)
-Added Play Along Brainy Smurf Beanie
-Added Play Along Singing Smurfette Plush (thanks Christy!)
-Added Clown Smurf Plush (thanks Christy!)
-Added Gargamel Wind-up Walker
-Added "I Puffi" Smurf Belt (thanks Nance!)
-Added Toy Island Bungee Jumper Smurf (thanks Hilary!)
-Added Calico Bag "Techno Smurf" (thanks Christy!)
-Added Calico Bag "Smurf The World" (thanks Christy!)
-Added Christmas Smurf Squeak Toy
-Added Spardosen Traveller Smurf Toy (thanks Hilary!)
-Added Mc Donald's Brainy Smurf Happy Meal Toy (thanks Alan!)
-Added BN Promo Smurfette Puzzle
-Added 1 Packet of Power Dips Lollipop & Popping Candy
-Added 2 Packets of Smurf Cookies
-Added 700g Tub Smurf Jellies (thanks Hilary!)
-Added 2 Packs Smurf Chocolate Sticks
-Added Small Packet of Smurf Jellies
-Added 1 Smurf Power Stick Candy
-Added 3 Candy Stick Toppers (Brainy, Handy & Painter) thanks Hilary!
-Added 5 Smurf Candy Toppers (thanks Christy!)
-Added Schleich Display Box 2003 New Generation Smurfs
-Added Smurf Flix Pix Cards (thanks Hilary!)
-Added "Smurf The World" Balloons
-Added Smurf Bread Bag
-Added Smurf Hat
-Added CD ROM Game "3, 2, 1, Smurf!"
-Added Super Smurf s40206 Gardener (thanks Christy!)
Other updates not from the fair:
-Added Schleich Display Box 2007 Indian Smurfs (thanks Carla)
-Added Playset 40622 Snail Wagon Mushroom Garden (thanks Carla)
-Added Play Along Handy Smurf Beanie
-Added Play Along Baby Smurf Beanie
-Added Play Along Christmas Gift Set
-Added Play Along Smurfette Car (thanks Carla!)
-Added 2 Smurf Lip Balm Orange & Blueberry (thanks Carla!)
-Added Papa Smurf Collection DVD
-Added Smurf Magnet from Raelene!!
-Added Blue Cavern 2010 Calendar!