Hello there! I'm actually from Australia but temporarily living in Canada right now.
I visit GotD a lot to add items to my wish list but I've never ventured onto the forums before~
A lot of the people that I know seem to think collecting toys is childish and a waste of time so I've come here seeing more like-minded people!
I've got a fairly decent sized collection already because I love nothing more than to spend all day hitting up garage sales and thrift stores. (When I have the money of course lol)
The reason I collect is because I love the aesthetic of 80's and 90's girls toys, the shades of pastel colors they used to use was just "so" and nowadays toy makers just don't seem to care about getting the perfect shade of pink, mint, lilac, etc. Also dolls from that time had such a soft appearance and the detail in the eyes is just amazing.
I could go on and on about what I love about collecting but I'll save you the long read!
I also have a blog where I try to update as much as I can about my thrift finds, unique fashion and also general toy and cute culture from the 80's and 90's.
If you'd like, please check it out!