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Title: The Unicorn Trend
Post by: Dreamer on February 16, 2018, 12:37:34 AM
Because unicorns are trendy now, and MLP has helped popularizing the "colorful fantasy horse" image, I assume many Arena users are as happy with this as I am  :biggrin: I always wanted unicorn stuff as a child, but there was little to none that wasn't MLP (and by then I tried to avoid the brand as much as possible :eyeroll: )

Here's the topic to post all your other colorful horsies, in any shape and color: magnets, mugs, clothing, accesories, stationery.... and if you want to sneak in a fakie or two, I won't bat an eye. This is the place for everything unicorn, but we're open to pegasi and Earth horses too  ;)
Title: Re: The Unicorn Trend
Post by: Einhornbaby on February 16, 2018, 06:01:30 AM
Tehe Im with you on this! Well... sometimes it annoys me that unicorns are literally EVERYWHERE now but on the other hand : never ever was I able to have so many things with unicorn decor <3

I had my 36th birthday last saturday and my in-laws surprised me with a unicorn overload :D

So, theres a plush (from my husband, I love him, its NICI´s Rainbow Flair unipeg, he´s sooooo soft und cuddly <3) and from my in-laws I got PJs (the pants are printed all over with unicorns, the shirt shows one rainbow unicorn and lots of stars, its made of fleece), a bigger pillow and a small super soft fleece pillow
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here is a close up of the pillows, do you spot the MLP? lol
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Its FIZZY :D <3 what a coincidence!
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and my birthday cake <3 unicorn too! YAY
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Title: Re: The Unicorn Trend
Post by: Leave a Whisper on February 16, 2018, 09:30:36 AM
Huh? Unicorns have always been the most popular mythological horse. As a kid I had Whisper the Winged Unicorn books, The Last Unicorn, MLPs, Lisa Frank stuff, this big unicorn plush my folks won me at Sea World that I always sniffed because she still smelled like a salty sea breeze.

Right now, I have The Last Unicorn, MLP, a Lisa Frank coloring book, a beautiful glass lamp, and several unicorns figurines.
Title: Re: The Unicorn Trend
Post by: ponycake on February 16, 2018, 09:38:27 AM
I love it! I feel like they were in when we were little and then they just went away and you couldn't find much with them on clothing or anything. Now they're all over clothing again and all over shops. I was just thinking the other day how in it is again. They even had two unicorn styled Vans for little girls. Like what lol.
Title: Re: The Unicorn Trend
Post by: Galactica on February 16, 2018, 09:59:28 AM
Our wedding theme (5 years ago) was Unicorns -  of course I've always loved unicorns and fortunately my wife has a keen appreciation of the ridiculous :D

I made this huge paper mache unicorn prop
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During the afterparty we had a room for the kids to play in that featured MLP heavily (coloring books and all my unicorn MLPs)

The kids that attended our party said that it was the best wedding they had ever attended-  and a few of the girls became unicorn obsessed thereafter :D
Title: Re: The Unicorn Trend
Post by: Leave a Whisper on February 16, 2018, 10:02:11 AM
Our wedding theme (5 years ago) was Unicorns -  of course I've always loved unicorns and fortunately my wife has a keen appreciation of the ridiculous :D

I made this huge paper mache unicorn prop
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During the afterparty we had a room for the kids to play in that featured MLP heavily (coloring books and all my unicorn MLPs)

The kids that attended our party said that it was the best wedding they had ever attended-  and a few of the girls became unicorn obsessed thereafter :D

Great googly moogly! It musta taken you forever to make that!  :shocked: Very cool.

Title: Re: The Unicorn Trend
Post by: Dreamer on February 16, 2018, 10:31:52 AM
Huh? Unicorns have always been the most popular mythological horse. As a kid I had Whisper the Winged Unicorn books, The Last Unicorn, MLPs, Lisa Frank stuff, this big unicorn plush my folks won me at Sea World that I always sniffed because she still smelled like a salty sea breeze.

Right now, I have The Last Unicorn, MLP, a Lisa Frank coloring book, a beautiful glass lamp, and several unicorns figurines.

But LaW, I was born in the late 90s! And avoided MLP like the plague, lol.
Title: Re: The Unicorn Trend
Post by: Leave a Whisper on February 16, 2018, 10:34:25 AM
Huh? Unicorns have always been the most popular mythological horse. As a kid I had Whisper the Winged Unicorn books, The Last Unicorn, MLPs, Lisa Frank stuff, this big unicorn plush my folks won me at Sea World that I always sniffed because she still smelled like a salty sea breeze.

Right now, I have The Last Unicorn, MLP, a Lisa Frank coloring book, a beautiful glass lamp, and several unicorns figurines.

But LaW, I was born in the late 90s! And avoided MLP like the plague, lol.

Eh, there was still Lisa Frank...and a lot of flying cosmic whales as I recall.
Title: Re: The Unicorn Trend
Post by: Miniature Sheep on February 16, 2018, 10:53:42 AM
Huh? Unicorns have always been the most popular mythological horse. As a kid I had Whisper the Winged Unicorn books, The Last Unicorn, MLPs, Lisa Frank stuff, this big unicorn plush my folks won me at Sea World that I always sniffed because she still smelled like a salty sea breeze.

Right now, I have The Last Unicorn, MLP, a Lisa Frank coloring book, a beautiful glass lamp, and several unicorns figurines.

But LaW, I was born in the late 90s! And avoided MLP like the plague, lol.

Eh, there was still Lisa Frank...and a lot of flying cosmic whales as I recall.

I am avidly waiting for the day when flying cosmic whales come back in a big way. :D
As for unicorns, I'm really glad of the trend but haven't picked up much from it as yet, aside from a bracelet and a tarot deck that features a lot of rainbow-haired unicorns. I also have some old Hambly and Sandylion stickers thereof on my art folders. Really should get photos of them sometime. :P
Title: Re: The Unicorn Trend
Post by: Dreamer on February 16, 2018, 10:58:10 AM
I have never seen a single Lisa Frank thing here in my country. In my students exchange I had the chance and took it. Now I'm the proud owner of over 1000 stickers that get lost everywhere, lol.

Child me would have been so disappointed. But then, I think I'm happier now, without a care for what I should like  :P
Title: Re: The Unicorn Trend
Post by: Leave a Whisper on February 16, 2018, 11:20:36 AM
I have never seen a single Lisa Frank thing here in my country. In my students exchange I had the chance and took it. Now I'm the proud owner of over 1000 stickers that get lost everywhere, lol.

Child me would have been so disappointed. But then, I think I'm happier now, without a care for what I should like  :P

Sorry Dreamer. I didn't realize Lisa Frank wasn't sold in your country. ^^;

Being happy is a good thing.
Title: Re: The Unicorn Trend
Post by: Luxrayx on February 16, 2018, 11:24:42 AM
I had no idea unicorns are trendy! I guess I'll have to do some shopping :lookround:
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The only non-MLP unicorns I have are these plush ones I've had since kindergarten. Well, I got the little one when I was in kindergarten, but I've had the big one for longer than I can remember. The cool thing about them is they both have cloven hooves and lion tails - perfect for us Last Unicorn fans who are too snobby for simple horned horses :poke:
Title: Re: The Unicorn Trend
Post by: Leave a Whisper on February 16, 2018, 11:25:36 AM
I had no idea unicorns are trendy! I guess I'll have to do some shopping :lookround:
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The only non-MLP unicorns I have are these plush ones I've had since kindergarten. Well, I got the little one when I was in kindergarten, but I've had the big one for longer than I can remember. The cool thing about them is they both have cloven hooves and lion tails - perfect for us Last Unicorn fans who are too snobby for simple horned horses :poke:

What pretty colors Luxray.
Title: Re: The Unicorn Trend
Post by: Galactica on February 16, 2018, 01:15:05 PM
Hot Topic is presently sporting a decent number of Lisa Frank apparel items-

I got the black shirt- it is surprisingly nice quality!
https://www.hottopic.com/product/lisa-frank-tie-dye-girls-hoodie/11059956.html#q=lisa%2Bfrank&start=1
Title: Re: The Unicorn Trend
Post by: tulagirl on February 16, 2018, 03:59:30 PM
I have always loved unicorn stuff.  I actually have noticed that there is a surge in merchandise made of unicorns lately.  We go through this about every other decade I guess.  I have Unicorn Salt and Pepper Shakers and even Unicorn ear thingy's for my phone.  I don't remember the term for those.  Mind is just blank. I hate that when it happens.  Pegasus is my ultimate favorite though.  I wish more Peagi stuff was around too. 
Title: Re: The Unicorn Trend
Post by: invaderhorizongreen on February 17, 2018, 10:38:18 AM
This is fun, I found a tiny plastic unicorn charm at the thrift today, I got it and want to make an ornament out of it at some point.
Title: Re: The Unicorn Trend
Post by: glitterball on February 17, 2018, 12:42:25 PM
This is great - loving the unicorn theme!

Here in the UK we have a store called ASDA that is currently selling unicorn themed : -
teapot
cookie jar
butter dish
egg cups
tea light holders
mugs
tea-for-one cup/teapot combo
duvet covers
wall-mounted head
various ornaments
patterned drinking glasses
plates / bowls / side plates
tea towels
blankets
shower curtains...

my girl has a few of these items... and I have secretly enjoyed buying them for her!!

Oh - Laura Ashley unicorn wallpaper, fresh out this season too  :biggrin:
Title: Re: The Unicorn Trend
Post by: PoserBeachball on February 17, 2018, 02:35:55 PM
Also in UK, unicorn ladies socks in B&M.
I have some natch :)
Title: Re: The Unicorn Trend
Post by: glitterball on February 17, 2018, 09:19:15 PM
Ordered these elegant salt and pepper shakers from Sass & Belle:

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*now waiting for unicorn-mail*  :lol:
Title: Re: The Unicorn Trend
Post by: Mareacooda on February 17, 2018, 10:31:58 PM
I always like unicorns... I artwork from Sue Dawe, bookmarks, stories, movies like "Legend" and "The Last Unicorn" photographor Robert Vavra... I even have book end of Gothic design unicorn's heads that cool....
Title: Re: The Unicorn Trend
Post by: Mewtwofan1 on February 17, 2018, 11:01:53 PM
I’ve always been obsessed with unicorns. Growing up, I tried to collect all the unicorn books, toys...anything. My secret unicorn was my favourite book series, and I dreamt of having a unicorn friend too. I think I still have my “unicorns are my homeboys” tank top around somewhere.
     I think the craziest unicorn thing I ever did was pretending to be a unicorn at school. No joke. My friends and I would pretend to be magical creatures at recess and have adventures. Saving the world all before recess was over. I was a unicorn queen with the magic ability to shoot stars and rainbows. As we grew older, we stopped playing what we referred to as “the W club”, W standing for wizard as most of us were wizards. If memory serves, we had a bunch of wizards, two werewolves, two unicorn and all used a clump of trees as our magical hideout.
      Most of my friends have let those days go into memory. But to me, those adventures have given me a goal. To turn those adventures into an animated television show and share the magic we had.
Title: Re: The Unicorn Trend
Post by: Bebopgroove on February 18, 2018, 04:21:59 PM
I have a slight-yet-obvious obsession with unicorns.. And I blame a visit to my Aunt's house when I was a little girl. I also blame a trip to Blockbuster when I was maybe 4-ish and of all the movies I could have chosen, I picked the sun-faded original vhs of The Last Unicorn. The film stuck with me as a child, and it's a favorite of mine to this day.

Now I have a collection of various figures, plushies, my MLP collecting has been affected by it and now I'm on to Breyer unicorns  :lol:
Title: Re: The Unicorn Trend
Post by: Ponyfan on February 18, 2018, 04:41:06 PM
I have a set of really cute unicorn trays that a friend gave me . I got my first Breyer unicorn yesterday. I also have a few unicorn things from my childhood including a music box and a ceramic pearly unicorn figurine.

If you buy Bath & Body Works products don't use their unicorn bath bombs. There are a lot of complaints about them not working correctly and permanently staining the bathtub, There have also been complaints about the bath bombs staining skin.


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Title: Re: The Unicorn Trend
Post by: Littlesparklepony on February 19, 2018, 01:56:41 AM
This is great - loving the unicorn theme!

Here in the UK we have a store called ASDA that is currently selling unicorn themed : -
teapot
cookie jar
butter dish
egg cups
tea light holders
mugs
tea-for-one cup/teapot combo
duvet covers
wall-mounted head
various ornaments
patterned drinking glasses
plates / bowls / side plates
tea towels
blankets
shower curtains...

my girl has a few of these items... and I have secretly enjoyed buying them for her!!

Oh - Laura Ashley unicorn wallpaper, fresh out this season too  :biggrin:

That sounds great Glitterball, I wish we had this store here too.

Ivé Always loved unicorns I even thought about doing a Unicorn tattoo many years ago when I was 18 but it happens to be a rose instead (ex boyfriends choice) :/

If I ever decide to make one again it will be a unicorn, definitely. : )
Title: Re: The Unicorn Trend
Post by: Beldarna on February 20, 2018, 02:33:28 AM
There can never be too many unicorns! I've indulged in several shirts, a colouringbook, is considering a moodlight and has been considering more shirts..
Title: Re: The Unicorn Trend
Post by: Sky_Rocket_Sammie on February 21, 2018, 09:53:06 PM
I tried to collect as much unicorn stuff as I could when I was a kid. Stickers of all kinds were my go to cause they were portable/small/didn't take up much space. Had books of course, my favorite and still favorite unicorn books are Birth Of the Firebringer trilogy. Favorite thing I had back in the day was a giant coloring poster. The size of a regular poster and the details were amazing.

So I'm thrilled to see the up swing of them in merchandise.
Title: Re: The Unicorn Trend
Post by: SwirlyWhirly on February 22, 2018, 01:38:36 AM
Ordered these elegant salt and pepper shakers from Sass & Belle:

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*now waiting for unicorn-mail*  :lol:

OMG, those are lovely! They're so elegant and understated.
Title: Re: The Unicorn Trend
Post by: EnaRocketQueen on February 22, 2018, 02:01:43 AM
As much as I love unicorns, please somebody tell me what these are supposed to be:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BeRV4loAwJD/?taken-by=beaniebooau

(sorry, still can't put photos in posts)
Title: Re: The Unicorn Trend
Post by: Miniature Sheep on February 22, 2018, 02:18:30 AM
As much as I love unicorns, please somebody tell me what these are supposed to be:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BeRV4loAwJD/?taken-by=beaniebooau

(sorry, still can't put photos in posts)

The cat one is very sweet and I am kind of fascinated by that Hair Bear Bunch-looking lion, but that owl is just plain baffling. I've seen winged unicorns about but that's just taking the cake! :lol:
Title: Re: The Unicorn Trend
Post by: Dreamer on February 22, 2018, 05:17:28 AM
As much as I love unicorns, please somebody tell me what these are supposed to be:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BeRV4loAwJD/?taken-by=beaniebooau

(sorry, still can't put photos in posts)

The cat one is very sweet and I am kind of fascinated by that Hair Bear Bunch-looking lion, but that owl is just plain baffling. I've seen winged unicorns about but that's just taking the cake! :lol:

Etymologically speaking, if it has one single horn, it's an unicorn  :P There are medieval variants of unicorns that are depicted not only as horses, but as antelopes, deer or goats. There's even one that is a rabbit!
Title: Re: The Unicorn Trend
Post by: ColdRuru on February 22, 2018, 05:54:04 AM
They are sooo trendy you can found pattern into magazine... so my mother did one to me last christmas...

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(she goes on one of my Advent Calendar Picture from this year)

Also as I'm glad about the trend, I thinks they overdo and it become a little boring. As well as so many girl ends with unicorns but do not even really likes them :cry:
Title: Re: The Unicorn Trend
Post by: EnaRocketQueen on February 22, 2018, 06:32:50 AM
As much as I love unicorns, please somebody tell me what these are supposed to be:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BeRV4loAwJD/?taken-by=beaniebooau

(sorry, still can't put photos in posts)

The cat one is very sweet and I am kind of fascinated by that Hair Bear Bunch-looking lion, but that owl is just plain baffling. I've seen winged unicorns about but that's just taking the cake! :lol:

Etymologically speaking, if it has one single horn, it's an unicorn  :P There are medieval variants of unicorns that are depicted not only as horses, but as antelopes, deer or goats. There's even one that is a rabbit!

Haha what about Narwhals then?  :P
Title: Re: The Unicorn Trend
Post by: Miniature Sheep on February 22, 2018, 06:49:50 AM
As much as I love unicorns, please somebody tell me what these are supposed to be:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BeRV4loAwJD/?taken-by=beaniebooau

(sorry, still can't put photos in posts)

The cat one is very sweet and I am kind of fascinated by that Hair Bear Bunch-looking lion, but that owl is just plain baffling. I've seen winged unicorns about but that's just taking the cake! :lol:

Etymologically speaking, if it has one single horn, it's an unicorn  :P There are medieval variants of unicorns that are depicted not only as horses, but as antelopes, deer or goats. There's even one that is a rabbit!

Haha what about Narwhals then?  :P

Well, the Latin name for the narwhal is monodon monoceros, the latter part of which is 'unicorn' in Greek... I am choosing to interpret that as "Narwhals are literally unicorns." Because science!!! :D
Title: Re: The Unicorn Trend
Post by: achab1984 on February 22, 2018, 05:50:03 PM
I have been seeing a lot of Unicorn things in the stores! I love it! I came along a bedset that is very cute at Wal-Mart today!
Title: Re: The Unicorn Trend
Post by: Majesty on February 23, 2018, 02:16:52 PM
I've always loved unicorns, still do.  I do like how you see more unicorn stuff but the stuff I've seen haven't really been anything that appeals to me.
Title: Re: The Unicorn Trend
Post by: Esbayne on February 23, 2018, 05:35:58 PM
As much as I love unicorns, please somebody tell me what these are supposed to be:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BeRV4loAwJD/?taken-by=beaniebooau

(sorry, still can't put photos in posts)

... >.>
Is it bad I'm really super curious about this?
What did the unicorns do? xD

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Title: Re: The Unicorn Trend
Post by: SwirlyWhirly on February 24, 2018, 01:12:20 AM
What do you think will be the next fairy tale trend? First there was unicorns, then mermaids, or was it the other way around? What will be next? Pegasuses? Fairies? Something else or nothing else? I don't think millennials are done with fairy tales just yet.
Title: Re: The Unicorn Trend
Post by: Miniature Sheep on February 24, 2018, 02:02:54 AM
Kingsly, you are not alone in that - I want to know what the unicorns did as well! Honestly, those mythological beasts, they cause so much drama! XD

Also finally got my rear in gear and got pictures of my unicorns, there's quite a few, hence the spoiler. :P

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Spoiler
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I had every intention of using this mug for its intended purpose, but ended up keeping it as an ornament instead. I don't want to risk it getting broken in the kitchen. I was thinking of getting some of that rough foam, making a base and planting some artificial flowers in it, a bit like those old china ornaments. It'd make a groovy bit of granny chic!

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This pen just makes me laugh, I doubt it'd be much use for writing with that awkwardly chunky barrel.

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This dreamcatcher has been up on wall for years, hence the accumulated grot. It really needs a good clean, sharpish!

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And a Snapp Happy bracelet I don't use anywhere near often enough.

Title: Re: The Unicorn Trend
Post by: glitterball on February 24, 2018, 11:05:25 AM

I had every intention of using this mug for its intended purpose, but ended up keeping it as an ornament instead. I don't want to risk it getting broken in the kitchen. I was thinking of getting some of that rough foam, making a base and planting some artificial flowers in it,

Ahhh - yes, I have the same one from ASDA! I thought about using it for flowers too!
Have you seen the other matching unicorn pottery stuff?
Title: Re: The Unicorn Trend
Post by: Miniature Sheep on February 24, 2018, 12:32:31 PM

I had every intention of using this mug for its intended purpose, but ended up keeping it as an ornament instead. I don't want to risk it getting broken in the kitchen. I was thinking of getting some of that rough foam, making a base and planting some artificial flowers in it,

Ahhh - yes, I have the same one from ASDA! I thought about using it for flowers too!
Have you seen the other matching unicorn pottery stuff?

Yes indeed! I have been quite tempted by that really cute teapot, but shelf space is a bit tight at the moment. It would help if I hadn't put a colossal wooden carriage on one of the shelves, it takes up more space than I thought it would!
Title: Re: The Unicorn Trend
Post by: Ponyfan on February 24, 2018, 03:16:09 PM
Here's  a pic of my pearly unicorn figurine.

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Title: Re: The Unicorn Trend
Post by: Bekuno on February 24, 2018, 04:34:20 PM
I kinda enjoy it but I'm also kind of exhausted with it.. I mean, some of this stuff is nuts. Like have you seen what Lucky Charms cereal is doing? Sigh. I'm also probably projecting, as my boyfriend's family calls me "the unicorn girl" and buys me unicorn-related presents and I'm tired of it  -_-

At this point I'm really only noticing/enjoying flower crown aesthetic or goth things. Super girl or super dark, no in-between.

I'm more focused on dragons right now anyway. Can we make dragons popular again?
Title: Re: The Unicorn Trend
Post by: Leave a Whisper on February 26, 2018, 03:54:45 PM
As much as I love unicorns, please somebody tell me what these are supposed to be:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BeRV4loAwJD/?taken-by=beaniebooau

(sorry, still can't put photos in posts)

  :blink: Scientific splicing gone wrong?
Title: Re: The Unicorn Trend
Post by: Galactica on February 26, 2018, 04:08:33 PM
As much as I love unicorns, please somebody tell me what these are supposed to be:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BeRV4loAwJD/?taken-by=beaniebooau

(sorry, still can't put photos in posts)

... >.>
Is it bad I'm really super curious about this?
What did the unicorns do? xD

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I think that Lego movie that featured the Caticorn kicked off an entire rippling wave of other cat unicorns... (although maybe they existed before it was not in the numbers they exist now) I've seen them on other products as well...
exhibit A:
Pusheenicorn on think geek (kinda looks like Glory, no?)
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Title: Re: The Unicorn Trend
Post by: tailrustedtealeaf on February 26, 2018, 05:12:45 PM
I prefer pegasi, but I really am enjoying the pastel trend that seems to tie in to unicorns so often! Can't say I care for anything with a horn on it. I'd also like to see more traditional unicorns with lion tails, cloven hooves, instead of just horses with a weapon on their head.
Title: Re: The Unicorn Trend
Post by: Esbayne on February 26, 2018, 05:22:56 PM
horses with a weapon on their head.

:haha:
Title: Re: The Unicorn Trend
Post by: reddsetgogirl on March 01, 2018, 02:19:53 AM
Whilst I'm very happy riding the unicorn trend train, I really dislike unicorns and the idea of vomiting/pooping rainbows, which is unfortunately quite popular also. I've always been a unicorn fan and the rainbow vomit/poop idea is just so old to me that for it to be repeated constantly as if it's funny just bugs me now.

I also have a pet peeve over alicorns being called unicorns, unipegs and pegacorns but I've always been like that.

I do love that I can type 'unicorn' into the search bar of most online stores and have pages of stuff come up. I have unicorn bed sheets on my double bed. Not a kid's size single bed. What a time to be alive!
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