Pin Collection Thoughts
Pin 1: Cancer Pin
- From the Stella Creaturae Pin Collection by Kelpie
- The first pin Kickstarter I have ever backed solo from 2021!
- I do not have it pinned, it's still in the plastic wrap because I love it to bits. When have you ever seen a nice rendition of Cancer star signs as a pin that aren't just a giant crab??
- The artist decided to expand on the myth by including the origin story. Cancer/Carcinus (meaning Crab in Ancient Greek) was sent by Hera to attack Heracles while he is battling the Hydra during the Twelve Labours. Heracles successfully defeats the crab so Hera made the crab a constellation as thanks.
- Immortalized for doing its job, love to see it.
- The pin uses the metallic base well by using it in large parts for the leaves and shadows. The deep blue glitter enamel is so pretty as well! What a fantastic interpretation.
Pin 2: Waterlily Frog
- From the first Kickstarter of Frogtree Games
- An Albertan local :) creator who made a splash with their frog pins. I still see them at local markets.
- I love the sweet looking frog with the nice reed patterning on its body. Very similar to the Hydra Cancer pin!
- The large lily pads and water lilies are so dimensional!
Pin 3: Alumni Pin
- Alumni Pin from the U of C
Pin 4: Monarch Butterfly
- Michelle got this for me when she went to LA from when she visited for the Seventeen Concert in 2024!
- I think it was probably from the same people who sold these at the Monarch Butterfly Grove
Pin 5, 6, 7: Wooden Cat Pins
- First ever Kickstarter that I backed with my sister. They are just so cute. It was a 3/4 split with my sister. I love the vibrant pinks for the space cats. The little stamp border for the yellow marguerites are nice as well.
Pin 8: Planter Frog
- Freebie pin from the Frogtree Games Kickstarter
- I can't say no to two for the price of one pin!
Pin 9: Kazuha
- Kickstarter by CaramelizedBun
- Genshin Impact is a video game by Mihoyo who revolutionized gacha games in 2020.
- Kazuha is my favourite Genshin character because he is such a versatile unit that amplifies other characters!
- I love his backstory as well. ***
Pin 10: IC Pin
- International Certificate pin that I got in high school for participating in international minded clubs
- The club and I raised money for Syrian Refugees and the WWF with a raffle/bake sale, and other donation events.
- We also made shoe boxes for Christmas to donate with new school supplies, toys, and the works.
Pin 11: Duck Pond
- A pin I got from Aliexpress, I now know that it was from Thousand Skies as a dupe. The duck is a spin off of the Ugly Duckling but this one is the Lost Duckling because no duck is ugly <3
Pin 12: IB Pin
- Gold pin for finishing the International Baccalaureate program in High School
Pin 13 Spirited Away
- From AliExpress
- I still don't know who this is a dupe from!
Pin 14: Alberta Duck Pin
- From CrossRoads Market's Pin Store
- I'm not sure why this pin was made but I found that it is based off the Alberta Game Bird Hunting License design for 1995.
- I'm not sure if it was released by Alberta or there was simply a Duck Hunting Enthusiast who loves pins
- The pin looks like its soft enamel with a glaze over top to smooth the surface out. It is a great effect and adds depth to the pin!
Pin 15: Bow and Arrow
- Kickstarter by Mochiville from Ontario
- I got the Scythe from this project but couldn't resist the cute bird and the lovely nature design of his pin!
Pin 16: Fishing Boat
- By Fishside Up
Pin 17: Flower Cat
- Matches the stickers I got earlier that day/month??
**Pin 18: Gold Coin Black Cat
- Gold pin for finishing the International Baccalaureate program in High School
Pin 19: Spirited Away Key Sword
- Keysword
Pin 20: Skateboard Fish Cat
- By Fishside Up
Pin 21: Zuko Seconds Pin
- By Birduyen at Otafest
- The Zuko pin without his scar!!
**Pin 22: Psyduck Floatie
- Gold pin for finishing the International Baccalaureate program in High School
- https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/boobunnydesigns/psyduck-and-pikachu-cone-pins
Pin 23: Bow and Arrow
- Kickstarter by Mochiville from Ontario
- I got the Scythe from this project but couldn't resist the cute bird and the lovely nature design of his pin!
Pin 24: Dragon Roll
- By Fishside Up
Pin 25: Unicorn in the Bonsai Garden
- by Thousand Skies
- Sister bought Meowster Piece in this order and I love that one honourarily
**Pin 26, 27, 28: The Snake Messengers
Pin 29: Scythe
- Mochiville
Pin 30: Genius At Work
- Crossroad market
Pin 31: Soot Sprite Stronger Than You Think
- By Birduyen at Otafest
- The Zuko pin without his scar!!
**Pin 32: Black Flower Cat
- From the Aliexpress order
Pin 33: Bunny Cauldron
Pin 34: Howl Pendragon
- By Birdyuyen
- A heart is a heavy burden <3
Pin 35: Ice Cream
- From the library 2025 for their summer reading challenge
Pin 36: Rice Bowl
- Gift from my cousin
Pin 37: Eternity Bottle Pin
Pin 38: Sabertooth Skull
- Gift from my sister
Pin 39: Lion Rock
- Kickstarter by Wong Ching Yim
- Backed with Michelle
Pin 40: Sailboat Stamp
- Crossroad Market
Pin 41: Dragon Stamp
**Pin 42: Sanrio Polaroid
- Jurrassic Park Ride from Universal
Pin 43: Mob Pyscho 100 Pin
- Otafest crazy pull! Pulled two broccolis and got this one as the choice
Pin 44: Bunny Stamp Pin
- Otafest
Pin 45: Wildlife Conservation Pin
- Crossroad Market - seems like a duo to conservation bird
**Pin 46: Dragon Pin
- Love the red ribbon with the style of the dragon!
- Otafest
Pin 47: Hong Kong Stamp
- Kickstarter by Wong Ching Yim
- Loved the Su Wukong Pin
Pin 48: Dragon Pin with Character
- From Botanical Garden when I had the trip to the LA Jan 2025 road trip
**Pin 49: Mushu Dragon
- By Birduyen
Pin 50: Cat Cowboy
- FishSideUp Yeehowdy!!
Pin 51: Sagwa and Siblings
- By Birduyen
Pin 52: Typewriter
- By Owlcrate, bought from depop
- I will love you ruination for a study in drowning crate for Ava Reid
**Pin 53: Goose Pin
- Looks like its a companion to the earlier duck pin
Pin 54: Raven Citrus Pin
- From Depop owl crate, not sure what book
Pin 55: Cat Teapot
- Fishsideup
Pin 56: Ribbon Bunny
- Love the flower!!
- Part of the dragon set
Pin 57: Goatman's Bridge
- Based off the Buzzfeed Unsolved video, It's my bridge now!!
Pin 58: Conservation Pin 2
- Love the pin!! It's a duo that I got from Crossroad Market
Pin 59: Rainbow Fish
- hehehe I love the glitter enamel
Pin 60: Fishbowl Car
- Love the transparent enamel and cute fish bowl!
Pin 61: Winnie the Pooh
- This is bonkers huge and I love it
**Pin 62: Black Bear Pin
- Actor's Guild I got from the Library, I like the spontaneity :0
Pin 63: Aobing
- Originally bought it for Aobing only but he came as a pair with Nezha. I think they are so elegant in design!!
Pin 64: Nezha
- The colour of the red enamel was so nice!! I think I just really like tasteful glitter enamel
Pin 65: Idaho Bird Pin
- Crossroad Market
- Surprisingly Thin
**Pin 66: Cinnamon Roll
- Birduyen
- Otafest
Pin 67: Carmel Otters
- From Carmel By the Sea when I had the trip to the USA Jan 2025 road trip
Pin 68: Sesshumaru
- Originally bought it for the beautiful flowers and how his cloak mimics the flower shape
**Pin 69: Korean Statue
- Gift from Rahul
Pin 70: Knife Bird
- One in a set of four
- Otafest
Pin 71: Cat Yarn
- Otafest
Pin 72: Haku
- Gigantic Flowers!!
**Pin 73: Pokemon and Pikachu
- A seconds pin from otafest
Pin 74: Haku Dragon Soot Sprite
- Had it on my bag but kept falling off
Pin 75: Chuck Wagon
- Calgary Stampede pin :)
Pin 56: Ribbon Bunny
- Love the flower!!
- Part of the dragon set
Pin 57: Goatman's Bridge
- Based off the Buzzfeed Unsolved video, It's my bridge now!!
Pin 58: Conservation Pin 2
- Love the pin!! It's a duo that I got from Crossroad Market
Pin 59: Rainbow Fish
- hehehe I love the glitter enamel