I mostly just stick to ponies, but I also collect Webkinz, Care Bears, and Lion King toys. I've got a tiny Voltron and Ready Player One collection as well

I made some homemade treats for my hamster and mouse. The mouse, Kovu, is still asleep but Loki was awake and is enjoying it!

I never take heads off unless I have to do so in order to clean tail rust or mold, or to rehair the pony. If it isn't necessary, I just leave the head. I don't like taking any restoration measures that are unnecessary and won't improve the condition of the pony.

1. No buying duplicates. I'm starting to get low on space, so I don't want to buy ponies I already own. The only exception are upgrades, but even then I'm picky. If the pony I already own displays nicely, I'll only get am upgrade if it's a really good deal and I know I can sell or trade the one I've already got.

2. Fakies. I don't collect them and I have no intention to. I've got three, but those are the exception and I don't want anymore. I've never really been a fan of fakies.

3. G4 blind bags. I've got a ton, so I tend to avoid buying them when I find them. Any that I do end up with either get customized or they go to my niece.

4. Plushies. Unless they're near-mint, I don't really want them, especially if they're G3. If they don't have their tush-tags, or they've got noticeable wear and tear, I don't want them. They take up a lot of space and I don't really have a good way to display them. They usually just end up taking space on my bed.

5. Overpriced ponies. If I'm at a flea market and someone's charging $10 for a Blue Belle or a Gusty, it's a pass from me. Someone at a local flea market tried charging $20 for a Baby Ember with horribly scratched eyes and a haircut! I go to fleas and thrift stores to get cheap ponies, not to pay eBay prices. The only time I'd pay more than $10 at these places is for a rare pony.

6. G2s with no eye gems. Even if just one is missing, I don't want it. Both gems, or it's a pass from me.

7. Only buy expensive ponies in person. I'm too scared to pay for an expensive pony online and risk being scammed, no matter the seller. Even if they say there's no flaws, I don't want to take the chance that there are flaws that I wasn't told about. I'd rather see the pony in person before I make such a large purchase.

8. No more Mane 6 for me. Well, everyone except for Twilight. Unless it's a more unique version of a Mane 6 pony, I'm just not interested. But I'll take a new Twilight any day.

9. Poor condition ponies. I'm not too picky with common ponies (rare ones are more expensive to upgrade so I'd rather just wait and find a mint one) but ones with really noticeable flaws probably won't find a home with me. Marks and stains are fine as long as their small and not visible on display. Haircuts don't bother me if I can disguise it by styling the hair a certain way. But age spots and large sharpie stains won't cut it for me. If I do end up with such a poor condition pony, I'll either customize it or give it to my niece.

10. Nirvana. I'm not too interested in Nirvana ponies unless it's a pony I really like, such as Twilight. And even then I'm not a big fan of the alternate colors that some nirvanas have.

The other collection I focus on a lot is my Lion King collection. I've also got Webkinz, and a few Care Bears.

Outside of toys I have a large book collection, especially Tolkien and Percy Jackson. I tend to hoard every edition of every book I find, as well as signed copies.

Every pony and playset from every gen. Mostly just US releases but a few Nirvana here and there wouldn't hurt, and maybe some customs and prototypes as well. Of course that would be hard to achieve and would take years but I guess that's part of the fun of collecting, that there's always something to look for.

I'm finally starting to set up the 20 gallon aquarium that's been empty since June. The water's been cycling for a while but I'm finally getting around to actually putting in gravel and plants. I'm really looking forward to seeing my tank be full of life again!

I definitely want to add G1 Night Glider and Mimic to my collection. I'm hoping to be able to buy both at the Pony Friends Forever Con this summer.

I also want to complete my set of G3 Sunny Scents ponies and the G4 pearly ponies.

Outside of ponies, I want to add more to my Lion King and Care Bears collections. I've gotten quite a few additions lately but there's still a lot more I'm wanting.