Healthy Pony It's the home stretch

[retrogradenova]

I just got back from the 2016 Southeast Pony Meet!!!!

It was my first time going. I was super nervous, especially since I had never met any other pony people before. For me healthy pony was leading all up to this, I set my goals around building my self confidence with my art, so that I could do the art that I wanted to bring to the meet.

Sadly I didn't get any orders for commissions, but I actually don't feel discouraged by this. I didn't quite have everything done for the meet, but it was okay. I have been chasing my dog around every 4 hours trying to put eye drops in his eye to help with a cut. It really messes with the flow of artwork. But it was okay. I got a lot of wonderful comments on the boy ponies' feet. That made me feel really good. I did get Raspberry Cyclone finished. She is a little tired from traveling, I need to restyle her hair:

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Though I didn't sell anything. I feel really encouraged. I'm going to keep working and I feel like a lot of what I am feeling is thanks to everyone here doing the healthy pony challenge. So thank you everyone

[Crowning_Glory13]

Wow she is so ooooh beautiful

[retrogradenova]

Thank you I'm really proud of her as my first attempt at rooting with nylon hair.

[Crowning_Glory13]

Sigh. Today is the end of healthy pony. I hope you enjoyed it and was able to start on your healthy goals.

There is a round two...I know I need all the help I can get.

If you haven't voted I will take them today. I need your vote and your address.

It means the world to me that you have participated.

[Kitkumi]

@retrogradenova - Congrats on finishing the first challenge! Even just getting 3-4 days in at the start is really impressive, especially where chores are concerned (I can straight up say with 100% confidence that I would be unable to do 7 days straight of chores. I'm too flighty lol). Also, I love your sketches! The details in the first picture of the shark really pop to me, and also those customs  I'm in love with Raspberry Cyclone, those colors are gorgeous. I'm glad that your first pony meet went well too. A meet is something I've always wanted to go to, but I'm too nervous and shy. It is awesome that Healthy Pony helped you build up to it and that it was a good experience. Congrats! *hugs* Also, I feel ya where chasing an animal around with eye drops are concerned. I had to do that with my cat once.... not a fun time

@Kiwi - Omg, that pumpkin is absolutely beautiful!  I'm a sucker for that shade of blue/teal to start with, but your stitching looks flawless and the design is super cute. The choice to go with a grey face instead of a black one really does make everything pop, instead of being too heavy.

@Raspberry Brulee- Moving and apartment hunting can be majorly stressful when it is a planned thing. Having to move unexpectedly makes it way worse. Hopefully everything is going well and you have some relaxing downtime coming your way!

@Crowning_Glory13- How did we get to the end so fast?! Honestly, it feels like we all just started this O.o It doesn't help I suppose that I had in my head the end was on the 30th. My bad ;;  I just sent in my vote and my address, though one more thing needs to be said.................. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!    I hope you have a great day today

[Crowning_Glory13]

Thanks for the birthday wish.

[retrogradenova]

@Kitkumi - Thank you! Her colors gave me a bit of difficulty when trying to get them just how I wanted them. Ugh, a cat with eye drops must be a real pain. The vet told me chasing horses around to give them eye drops is probably the worst ever at of all the animals she's had to do. I am really stressed about the dog's today. He was looking so good over the weekend and then he started squinting again yesterday. I think I might have accidentally poked him in the eye with the ointment tube yesterday. I'm desperately hoping it gets better before his appointment with the vet tomorrow morning.

@Crowning_Glory - I'm so sorry! I completely spaced that you said you were ending Healthy Pony on your birthday! Happy Birthday!!!!

[Crowning_Glory13]

Thanks for all the birthday wishes. Thank you to those who voted and helped out with my first round of healthy pony:) it has been a wonderful journey.

I am mailing things out today. Watch the mail:) if you are the winner of healthy pony will you please give me a review? Trying to get recent feedback on the arena, so I can do more to participate.

[JazzMatazz]

I'm still around, been keeping busy. I ended up sick yesterday after getting a tetanus shot I was due for one. Boy was I not prepared for it to land me on my behind for a whole day. Ended up feverish and joint pain all over. Much better today, I feel back to normal.