Starlight Studios wings and Paradise Estate!

[ZeldaTheSwordsman]

So, I got two pony things in on Friday.

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The first was this set of Starlight Studios repro flutter pony wings. Been eyeing them for ages, and finally sprung for some.

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And I'm very glad I did. I gave them to Rosedust, and my word do they look stunning! Definitely need to get another dozen sets.

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Here's a comparison with the homemade pair she previously had.

The other thing... is big.
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I occasionally browse for Paradise Estate listings to wishlist, with the faint hope of somehow finding a relative bargain. This time, that hope was granted: A decently-complete Paradise Estate, for $170. It was local pickup only (which I can understand with this behemoth of a playset), but the location was in a town fairly close to mine. There was the slight issue of the fact that I still don't drive yet (despite being 32) and have to rely on others for rides, but thankfully the seller was very accommodating. They were happy to drive it to my place and drop it off, since it was only a short trip. And so I bought it, they dropped it off Friday evening, and I am very happy. I've been wanting Paradise Estate ever since finding out about it, and now I finally do. It was worth both the money and having to rearrange my shelves a bit to make room to store the sections. As an added bonus, the lot included a Lullabye Nursery crib and bathtub (although strictly speaking the tub is the wrong color for the dresser and shelf in mine; anyone want to trade?)

The set is missing about half the furniture, but it was still a great deal. I am very much chuffed to have gotten my hands on it.

[lovesbabysquirmy]

wow congrats!  yes it is big.  bigger than expected, that's what everyone always says

[ChocolateStarfire]

Congrats!

[Leave a Whisper]

Holy cow congrats! And on the pretty wings too.

[Ponybookworm]

The wings look gorgeous!!!
And wow!!! You got the entire Paradise Estate building!!! Furniture won't be hard to find, & will be easy to post, but you got really lucky finding the whole building!!! I display mine in two halves, with the patio, living room, & kitchen on one shelf, & the rest on another. I saw another person display theirs like that & thought it was a great idea.
Congrats on getting the stuff!!!

[ZeldaTheSwordsman]

Thanks everyone!

And now, after much procrastination, photos of how I store it. I do not have the space to store it all together, I have to split it up:

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Three building sections go on this shelf.

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The fourth goes in the cube organizer in my closet, along with the pool canopy.

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The pool and patio go inside a custom box (and are wrapped in the protective bag from my new printer for good measure), which stows under my bed.

I haven't set it up since the initial photo, but I hope to do so again soon - this time with ponies staged there. I'm still amazed I actually snagged the whole thing.

[Gator]

Congrats!  I too was lucky to stumble upon a nice priced Estate for local pick up a few years back! 

[aquamarinemolly]

Congratulations! I love the Starlight Studios flutter wings too ~ no flutter pony should have to go wingless ^_^