Gavyn's Toy Box

04/27/2025

Unfortunately the plan is still that I won't be able to vend this show. Babygirl made her appearance on the 22nd. But It's still going to be a great show and I'd still like to make an appearance. I'm not getting my hopes up but we'll see 🤞

(And yes, there's baby pictures in the comments for those wondering!)

As of right now, I'm going to plan on NOT being able to attend this one, unfortunately 😭
But I'm going to try 🤞
We'll see what happens. All up to baby at this point 👀😅

02/16/2025

It's time for one of those "REAL" posts. Something that I've been dreading for a while because it's taken me a long time just to come to terms with. But I think it's finally time to make it public.

((If you don't want to read any of what's about to be typed, that's fine. It's nothing to do with the business itself. To be clear: I am NOT closing shop or anything like that, and baby girl is fine. No worries there, either.))

When I left the house to attend my last show in September, I had 12 birds. I ended up giving Nugget to someone she knew well. And in return received a pair of Kakarikis that I didn't really want to begin with. But me being me, I took them. One of them ended up being sick and over the course of the next few months between moving and everything else that was also going on, I lost nearly all of my birds to this sickness. The 2 kakarikis, Moffi, Beso, Dusk, Malo, Gavyn, Max, Torbi, and Peep. I was left with 3 cockatiels. Briar, Damien, and Taj who are doing very well and are still spoiled rotten even though it still hurts to look at such an empty cage, and they haven't gotten much attention because of it. It's been really hard to come to terms with for a number of reasons. I'm sure you can understand. And you all know that I have strong relationships with each of my birds, so each loss just kept hitting me harder and harder. And I've been off my anti-depressants/anti-anxiety meds this whole pregnancy which hasn't helped matters AT ALL. 🤦‍♀️

So that's just yet ANOTHER reason I've been so distant as far as Toybox-related stuff, besides just not being able to do anything due to a multitude of pregnancy-related things over the last 7 months.

Now, here's the GOOD news. My previous 5lb weight limit has actually been raised to 15lb, so I'll be getting my office all set up shortly and ALL the other good stuff. Re-opening the Etsy shop, prepping for shows... all of it. So expect lots of updates within the next few weeks. I'm going to try REALLY hard to make it to the Springfield show on May 4th, as long as baby girl allows it. 🤞

Sorry this was so long....
Happy Sunday ❤️

01/27/2025

As of right now, I'm going to plan on NOT being able to attend this one, unfortunately 😭
But I'm going to try 🤞
We'll see what happens. All up to baby at this point 👀😅

01/10/2025

I know I've been distant lately (yay for rough pregnancies)
But I just had to get this out there for anyone that may have extra beads to send them.
Happy Friday ❤️

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12/04/2024

Hey all 👋 long time, no posts! Sorry about that, first of all. It's been hectic. I wanted to make this post yesterday. But I'm glad I didn't because the Doc gave me totally different news today than I was expecting which means this post will need to be drastically different than I originally intended.
Many know that this pregnancy hit me real hard in the first trimester and it cut production down by a lot more than it should have. And to be honest, this child just hasn't stopped kicking my butt.
And then last month was all about moving into our new house. Which has gone very well. All is getting settled, though what will be my new office is still an absolute mess. Unfortunately it looks like I'll need to finally accept some help getting that in order so I can at least get the Etsy shop back up, because let's be honest. I'm about to be essentially useless until this child is born.
Nothing looks TOO drastic as of yet, but I'm no longer allowed to do much of anything... So, unfortunately shows are going to be non existent for me until I'm not pregnant... but then I'll have a newborn so who knows how long it'll really be 😭 Which stinks because I was really looking forward to getting back to them. 🥺🥲

I appreciate all the patience and well-wishes. I can't wait to return to some sense of normalcy. 🤞
Love and light ❤️

09/26/2024

***This might be a long shot, but figured I'd reach out just in case, even though it's not really the right place lol***

Hubby and I are in the process of doing some massive collection-purging of our Hotwheels. So if anyone may have any interest or know someone that does, please let me know!

I'll comment under here with my main profile. Please PM me there with interest since Hotwheels aren't bird toy related 😆 Thank you!

[More Info: mainlines, real riders, premiums, Disney and Marvel character cars, mainline 5 packs, Fast and Furious, Nascar, Treasure Hunts and more]

09/14/2024

Nuggie will be coming with me to Springfield tomorrow.
See you then! ❤️

08/24/2024

So I hate to say it, but I WON'T be at the Joliet show tomorrow. Too much going on and no help.
A) The last few shows have been slow.... I'm not mentally ready for that dissapointment again.
B) Severely sprained finger. I was going to make do but why push it? Rest is always better, especially with my circumstances right now.
C) My help had something come up and I'm way too afraid to drive without an adult to talk to to keep me awake. I get sleepy enough on car rides WITHOUT certain factors chipping in and the thought of driving to Joliet with no adult to talk to and keep me awake literally terrifies me.
D) And unfortunately, I just like the idea of staying home more 🙈 Shows have been so slow I don't even know if I want to (or CAN for that matter) keep doing them as much as I originally wanted. But I certainly can't keep going every month, much as I'd like to.

Anyways---
I'll still be in Springfield next month. And I'll be back in Joliet in November (hopefully🤞) After November's possible show, as of now, I'm not sure when the next one may be. I may not even be able to do Springfield's spring show. 🥺

You know what--- let's just be honest here. Because I'm not being lazy, I swear! Henry's about to be a big brother--- due in Spring, so that's why things will be difficult for a while 😅
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Sorry!

Happy Saturday ❤️

08/23/2024

It's been an interesting 30 hours, to say the least. 😆
No worries though--- I'm still able to make toys and drive. So I'll still be in Joliet on Sunday 😁
(Doc and xrays say it's not broken. Just a severe sprain 🤦‍♀️ Don't ask how it happened though because it was very stupid and unprofessional and to be honest I'm a tiny bit embarassed 😂🙈 The Doc also told me something else interesting that I won't be sharing just yet. But again--- no need to worry!!!)

08/09/2024

New shirt design on the way!
I love how this turned out 🤩
The artist did SUCH an absolutely phenomenal job.
Featuring some regular "customers" and even some of my own flock. (Az on the swing. Gavyn and Briar are the two tiels!)

T-Shirts can be ordered in any desired color/size, for only $20, but must be paid for in advance. 😁

07/30/2024

3 custom pulley toys for sugar gliders going out! These were so fun to make. And I absolutely love how they turned out.
Thank you Eric! 🙏

(Not safe for birds. But I'm dying to make one that IS bird-safe. So stay tuned--- maybe I'll keep playing around 🙃👀)

07/27/2024

***New-ish***
Similar to one I've made in the past. A mostly wood hanging chew toy on stainless steel chain.
Left: $8, 4 available
Right: $14, 2 available
(The plastic can be removed off the bigger toy for $2 less if you want just the wood)

Each square measures 1 inch.