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Pony Talk => Pony Corral => Topic started by: jrr74 on May 17, 2017, 09:21:37 AM
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Little back story, and I promise to keep it brief. In 2012, I came across some of my childhood ponies during a difficult time in my life. To help distract myself, I started to rebuild my childhood herd through eBay. Good or bad, it did not stop there and I continued to buy other ponies. Then just as quickly as I started, I stopped. Good thing because I was paying some silly prices; didn't know any better or just didn't care.
Fast forward to summer 2015. Once again, going through some difficult times...and once again, I turn to buying ponies. I realize I have a problem/addiction; probably spending more in 18 months than what some of you make in a year :blush: The worst part was that I purchase these ponies and then just put them in a bins which were stored in closets. My husband referred to me as an hoarder and he was probably right.
2017 and I am finally in control of my spending. I no longer have the desire to try to collect every pony released in the US and have done an excellent job of resisting the temptation to buy Nirvana ponies. I like to look, and sometimes ponder. I have bought a few mlp here and there, but nothing like before.
I am still spending money on my collection, and it does add up, but in an indirect way that I feel ok with. My money now goes to the displaying of them, particularly playsets. I have finally found my hobby in the creating of accessories and purchasing current toy lines to accessorize my collection.
UK kitchen. I did not create anything here, just purchased items from current toy lines and then added the table and chairs from Sweet Shop. I take it back,I did make the wall/divider ^.^
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Custom Candy Parlor. I bought this off of etsy a little while ago. I first saw it here under a thread about customized playsets and fell in love. When I finally decided to get it out on display, I no longer really cared for the accessories that came with it (from the Sylvania Families toy line) and decided to make my own.
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Original photo from etsy.
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photos I took without all the accessories so you can actually see the playset :biggrin:
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It all looks so cool! A little candy shop for candy coloured ponies!
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I remember seeing that custom playset. Gorgeous!
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What a great way to enjoy collecting! It all looks lovely. :D
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Wow. Incredible. Love all of the things you've added to both. All of the extras you've added to them really make them pop so wonderfully and give them a more realistic look. Love the new accessories you gave the Candy Parlor they suit it so much better! :)
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How lovely!!! A really great way of displaying your ponies, I'd love to do that too!!
Jules x
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Wow, those handmade props really do make all the difference; the Sylvanian Families accessories the set came with are cute, but yours take the parlor from an obvious plastic fake to what looks like a real candy shop that's been shrunk down. I admire anyone with the patience and skill for miniatures.
I don't recognize that pink pony in the middle. Is she a custom? She's adorable!
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That is very lovey, thanks for sharing.
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VERY adorable!
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I love them both, you did such a wonderful job! As did the original artist! It's a drool-worthy project, and I wish I could over to play!
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Super sweet candy parlour..! Love the custom pony too. What a great way to play and have fun with your ponies as an adult collector. :heart:
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Amazing! I remember seeing photos of that playset on DA. It's super amazing! Love the new accessories! <3
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Those are so cute and great accessories! And I love that wall between the playsets! :)
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That candy parlour is right up my alley! It is so adorable! The gumball machine is my fave! So cute!
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Thank you everyone :inlove: I love the Candy Parlor and wanted to make it pop. Unfortunately by doing so, I covered up a lot of the decals and you can't see the back :( The original custom pony (with the peppermint candies) suffered a smudge so the artist of the Candy Parlor re-painted her with the pony you see in most of the photos. I am now in the process of making and buying accessories for a few other displays. I really like the direction this has taken me; it has help make this into a hobby for me and gets my creative juices going :heart:
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I didn't notice it first, that she has a different symbol in the etsy picture..! Anyway I like the new version of the symbol better, it's more G1 style.
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The upgraded accessories are MUCH better and you've done a great job of staging a wonderful scene.
The ponies look so much happier in their new "natural habitat" than packed away in tubs.