How I started my Snoopy Minis Collection

I started collecting Snoopy minis when I was about 9 or 10 years old. I remember that we were on a school field trip to Toronto and I probably should have been paying more attention to my teacher but when we stopped to buy some souveniers I noticed this wonderful shelf of Snoopy toys and then on closer inspection I saw that there were all sorts of little mini books and pencils and even a sharpener, that sharpened those little mini pencils! Imagine that!! I was awestruck and I wanted to buy every single item.

I think the first Snoopy mini that I ever owned was the mini doghouse pencil sharpener with the red roof and chimney. This was the start of a love for these wonderful little treasures. I got mini pencils cases, mini rulers and anything made by Butterfly Originals. One time my mom came into my room when I should have been sleeping and I was sitting up just admiring my collection.

After a while my collection started to dwindle. I don't really recall exactly how- maybe I lost pieces through play or bringing them to school? Also my mom, as sweet as she is now (when I was younger I was known to keep my room kind of a mess) she often had the habit of throwing things away when she cleaned up. Maybe this fuelled my passion to reclaim my collection by looking online for replacement pieces and new items that I never owned.

Years went by and I completely forgot about Snoopy Minis until I discovered this wonderful little invention called E-Bay. It was as if I had just discovered something magical. At the stroke of a key, I got to go back in time and I was able to unlock a door that contained my childhood. I thought of everything that I ever owned as a kid and typed it in E-Bay. How happy I was when I found my beloved Snoopy minis!! I was on my way to getting back my collection and this time it would be safe with me.