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« on: August 25, 2017, 12:21:41 PM »
Everyone here has offered great tips. We have moved a few times and always packed a small tote bag with snacks, drinks, toilet paper, and a small baggie with things like band-aids, hand sanitizer, painkillers, pepto tablets - just in case!
If you guys are going to buy furniture, please consider second-hand solid wood furniture instead of the MDF stuff they sell in Walmart and even a lot of furniture stores. Craigslist can be a great place to find excellent pieces that will last a long time, and if they are solid wood you can always refinish them if you want a change. (Chalk paint + wax works great if you don't like the look of stained wood.) Thrift stores sometimes have surprisingly nice furniture - I got a gorgeous maple rocker at our local shop last summer for $40. Garage sales are good, too!
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« on: August 25, 2017, 12:14:08 PM »
What beautiful photos! Your handmade props are adorable.
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« on: July 07, 2017, 07:12:14 AM »
Thanks! Do you have a new MLP wishlist? (The one in your sig looks like it was deleted?)
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« on: June 29, 2017, 02:57:17 PM »
I will see if my husband got any - we may have just taken nature photos though. Oops!
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« on: June 29, 2017, 12:08:07 PM »
Not actively looking to buy, but I'm happy to casually trade for wishlist items. I'm pretty picky, but don't mind surface dirt or messy (not frizzy) hair. Thanks for looking.  G1 My Little PonyBubbles Seashell Medley Moondancer upgrade Sealight Sprinkles Surprise Baby Moondancer upgrade Baby Surprise Starflower Pinwheel Flutterbye Angel Crumpet Taffy Dibbles Nibbles Seasparkle Baby Sea Ponies (except Dipper) Baby Crumpet Dancing Butterflies Sugarberry Love Melody Munchy Night Glider Yum Yum Princess Moondust Princess Taffeta Princess Pristina Sandcastle Shovels Cranberry Muffins Blueberry Baskets Baby Graffiti Glow Oakly Merry Go Round Ponies Lemon Treats Sugar Apple Baby Paws Baby Leaper Cool Breeze Moonjumper Squirmy Wiggles Brush n Grow Princesses Baby Lucky Leaf Baby Rainribbon Baby Starbow Baby Toedancer Movie Firefly Springy Starswirl Lovebeam Mail OrdersPearlized Babies:Firefly, Blossom, Cotton Candy Birthflower Ponies TAF Babies PonywearBaby Pony Lion Suit Baby Pony Elephant Suit Abra Ca Dabra Ponynaut UKBaby Hopscotch Baby Honeycomb Sea Spray Milky Way (white stars) NSS Cupcake NSS Magic Star NSS Gusty NSS Buttons Sweet Clover Rosette Good Weather Baby Gusty Baby Lickety Split Baby Heart Throb Flower Ponies Love Token Love Letter Sunbright family Sweetie Babies Jewelry Babies GermanSternenglanz (Starshine) Nachtlicht (Nightlight) Regentropfen (Raindrop) ItalianCannella (white-haired Butterscotch) Polly (Snuzzle with purple hearts) G3 MLPGolden Delicious Alphabittle Wondermint Penny Candy Royal Rose Northern Lights Winter Ice Birthday (flower) ponies, except Calendula/October Chocolate Delight Crowning Glory Pretty Palace Royal Beauty Butter Pop Pretty Pop Soda Float Strawberry ShortcakeAlmond Tea & Marza Panda Sweet Sleepers & pets PullipRegen Paja (nude) Sea WeesRebuilding collection, need most! Edited 01/24 to reflect recent purchases. 
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« on: June 29, 2017, 09:04:20 AM »
That is great - I am so happy for you!
A small thing that made me happy: Yesterday, my workplace put in a standing desk attachment for me. I already love it! SO much more comfortable.
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« on: June 29, 2017, 09:02:27 AM »
Blue carnival glass is gorgeous! We just stayed in a B&B that had an amazing collection, and I was drooling.
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« on: June 28, 2017, 09:24:40 AM »
vintage Strawberry Shortcake dolls and pets Pullips Books Monster High yarn - I do use it to knit with, but my stash is growing! Edited to add: I should probably also add vintage silverplate/sterling, certain patterns of Fostoria glass, and Hutschenreuther Richeliu china (my grandmother's pattern). 
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« on: June 28, 2017, 09:12:37 AM »
I did! Blossom was my first pony, and I remember picking her out at the now-defunct Nichol's department store. My parents gave me the Show Stable for a birthday gift, and I saved up my pennies to buy the Waterfall playset, but had just a handful of ponies: Blossom, Applejack, Bow Tie, Moondancer, Powder, Starshine, Sprinkles, Megan & Sundance, Baby Blossom, and Lemon Drop. I still have a few of my childhood ponies left.
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« on: June 28, 2017, 08:58:08 AM »
I found a Regeneration Series Noir at my TM on Sunday - I am in the Southern U.S., if that helps. (She was the only one.)
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« on: June 26, 2017, 08:44:09 AM »
She is gorgeous! The detail looks great.
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« on: July 01, 2014, 06:53:32 AM »
Are any of you teachers or wanting to go in that profession?
I'm not a teacher, but I lead a lecture series at my university.
If not, what are you in or wanting to be in?
I'm a scientist working as a scientific writer and editor. I worked in research for a while (clinical trials, data mining, behavioral science).
Are you currently employed and does it make you happy?
Yes, I'm employed full-time and I love my job. I get to work on a variety of interesting projects ranging from cell biology to behavioral health to cancer research. I get great benefits and my employer is paying for half of my graduate degree.
And are any of you writers?
See above - although I don't think I do the same kind of writing that you may enjoy.
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« on: July 01, 2014, 06:47:15 AM »
My experience is a little different from what others have posted, so I thought it might be helpful. I grew up in the U.S. showing on the A circuit, doing 4-H, and going through the AMHA horsemastership program. My family is not and was not wealthy, but we had the space to keep horses at home, so I was able to do the work myself and save a LOT of money. I worked in the industry for a very short time, but actually didn't earn enough to keep and show my own horses, so I went to school for something else and have kept the horses as my primary hobby. Health insurance and other benefits are also nice to have. I can't overstress the importance of getting some formal lessons if you want to ride or drive, and keeping up with them. A pair of extra eyes on the ground is invaluable. It is possible to get a lot of knowledge from books and articles, but there is no substitute for actual hands-on experience, even just grooming and tacking up. It is never to late to learn to ride, to learn about horses, or to become more proficient at either of those things. My husband learned how to ride as an adult and it brings him a lot of joy. You can absolutely learn at any stage of life and enjoy doing it. My question for you is, do you think you want to groom, be a caretaker, train? If you learn how to braid hunters, you can make a good chunk of change at horse shows and get repeat business. Professional stables always need good grooms and barn help. Please be aware, though, that the hours are long, the work is hard, and many other fields pay better. Katika gave you some great advice. I would add to it that you may be able to find someone who would allow you to be a working student: that is, carry out barn tasks in exchange for riding time/lessons. That usually means mucking stalls, fixing things that need fixing, turning out horses, cleaning muddy horses, cleaning tack, scrubbing water buckets, and so on. It can be a good way to get your feet wet and learn all aspects of horse care, and you don't need your own horse to do it. I think keeping horses is more affordable where you live than here in the U.S., and the show circuit costs are definitely more manageable. You also don't have to show! Therapeutic facilities are awesome and can be super rewarding work. I'm excited for you to find out where your horse-y passion lies! Cherry Hill has some great general horsekeeping books that could be a good starting point for you to learn more. The HorseKeeping Almanac is a good one.
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« on: November 07, 2013, 07:49:51 AM »
Hi everyone, Thanks very much for the replies and the advice, it helps a lot. I think the next step may be getting some new photos: I have lots, but from a while ago, which I know makes people nervous at times. And thanks to those of you who expressed interest, I will make sure to PM you guys when I have some new photos to see if you're still interested. Thanks again for the help!
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« on: October 24, 2013, 12:12:31 AM »
Hi everyone,
I am seriously considering downsizing my doll collection, but have been away from collecting and am not sure how to price these guys. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks very much for looking.
Pullip:
Noir - not regen, complete with stock, original body and faceup
Street - complete with stock
Lan Ai - complete with stock
Moon - rebodied on Obitsu soft-bust (large), with stock
Anne Shirley - not regen, rebodied on Obitsu soft-bust (small), with partial stock
Na-Ahto - complete
Mir - complete with stock
Arietta - complete with stock, wig has been removed, re-wigged with Another King wig
Mercu - complete with stock, original body and wig (a little wild)
Namu:
Filato - complete with stock, never re-dressed
Trunk - with partial stock
Clothes:
Eternia's stock outfit
Paja's stock outfit
Blanche's stock outfit
Bouquet's shirt and jeans
Hello Kitty's stock outfit
Assa's stock outfit
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