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Title: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: Eskara1862 on February 01, 2012, 05:55:39 PM
I think I'm the first one in the Valentines Swap to get a package!  So, here we go, Brag Time!

I was home all day and the mailman never even knocked on the door to let me know I had a box.  Hubby found it on the porch when he left to get some groceries.  I, of course, stayed home and had fun opening everything.

Once I got the box open, I discovered....

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Check out that adorable card!  And look at those pretty dragonfly stickers :enthralled:   The card let me know that my package came from the marvelous Mercynova.  She totally spoiled me!  Since there wasn't anything telling me to open packages in a certain order, I grabbed the one in the bottom right of the photo and found...

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This is the prettiest Chief I've ever seen!  And that ribbon in his tail is awesome=)  He's sitting on my desk right now, guarding my other presents.

Next up was:

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Midnight Pomegrannate Bath Salts in an adorable container.  I think I'm going to go take a bath tonight so I can enjoy these.  They smell soooooooooo good.

Next up was a small package.

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Eeh!  Rainbow Flash Blind Bag!  She's so much more purple in real life than I expected.  And that means I like her all the more ;)

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Next up was tea.  I'm drinking it right now.  This stuff is great!  Nice and fruity without any bitterness at all. I'm going to have this as my morning tea and try to make it last the whole month ;)

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Mercynova, HOW DID YOU KNOW? I've been looking at the thrift shop for something that would suffice as a tea bag drip tray for the past month! I like to let me tea bags dry out when I'm at work so I can take them home and compost them.

Item number 7 we'll save for the end, because the results were so much fun =)

Number 8 was the Fluttershy Nursery:

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I think this one has lighter hair than the US versions.  Look at those cute little critters... This isn't staying in the box for long!  Or, maybe it will.  Easier to dust... Gah, I'm so torn!

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ANOTHER Blind Bag!  And it's the sparkly Rarity too.  She's so pretty :D

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These smelled so good before I even opened them.  Hubby keeps coming in and stealing "one more." 

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Here's a photo of everything opened. Of course, we had a photo bomb.  That's to be expected, considering what the last item was...

The last item, actually the 7th I opened, was treats for Misty!

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She was trying to get these way before I even had the package open!  Misty highly approves and says thank you.  We made a video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LMYilGHwbo&feature=youtu.be) so you can see how much she enjoys them =)

THANK YOU MERCYNOVA!!!!!  :lovey: :lovey: :hug: You totally spoiled me silly and I love absolutely everything.
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: stopxmotion on February 01, 2012, 07:05:58 PM
Wow, a brag already! Such great stuff.
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Post by: lishe on February 01, 2012, 07:38:58 PM
Aw, that's so nice of mercynova! That's really great!
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Post by: xkelpiex on February 01, 2012, 08:51:03 PM
What a wonderful box! I'll be watching you guys go at it!
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Post by: gazzy90 on February 02, 2012, 04:26:52 AM
What a cute box!
I'm guessing a $20 one?

Eskara your cat looks so cute, doing her little paw trick :) I somehow thought cats couldn't be trained?  :lookround:

Also, composting tea bags?? Care to explain?  :)
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: Cool.Breeze on February 02, 2012, 10:34:00 AM
yay I love swap brag threads :D I can't wait until I've got full time work so I can participate in one eventually :heart: So much lovely stuff, Eskara! Enjoy your well-deserved goodies ^^
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: kiwimlp on February 02, 2012, 11:49:46 AM
What a fantastic first brag for the thread!  My hubby never gets me anything for valentines day so I think I'll just hang out here and drool over everybody elses Valentines gifts :cheer:
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: Sternenstaub on February 02, 2012, 12:38:09 PM
Oh WOW the first box made it!!
Congrats on your new ponies and goodies!!
 
 
Oh these MatchMakers look so yummy!! Chocolate and mint are always the best match!!  :P :P
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: angelponies on February 02, 2012, 12:58:41 PM
Wow! What great stuff!! You were spoiled  ^.^ how nice!!
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: mercynova on February 02, 2012, 01:36:42 PM
Aww Eskara, I'm so pleased that it arrived okay XD Your cat is wonderful!

Good on you for composting teabags!
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: Diamond on February 02, 2012, 05:06:36 PM
Congrats what a great start off to this swap.
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Post by: MissSleepless on February 02, 2012, 07:23:46 PM
Awwwh, what a sweet box! So cute :)
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Post by: FlyingPonyMonster on February 02, 2012, 08:55:43 PM
What a great swap box!!! Mmmmmm tea
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Post by: kittybethy on February 04, 2012, 05:30:02 AM
Amazing box, Congrats!
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: stopxmotion on February 04, 2012, 04:54:06 PM
I can't wait for someone else to get their box!
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: DazzleKitty on February 04, 2012, 08:34:47 PM
I got mine yesterday and opened it up this morning. I was completely BLOWN away by this box! Mine came from Sternenstaub.

Here is the pic of everything unopened:
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And here are a couple of pics of what was inside!
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I feel so spoiled and loved! I am so lucky to get such a wonderful box. I didn't expect to get so many ponies and I just love them! They are so beautiful! It was SO exciting opening them all! This is one of the most fun packages I've gotten in the mail in a long time.

I'm glad I stated my love for caramel....the chocolate looks delicious. She even sent me some yummies for my doggy.

I have no camera besides my phone. So the pics aren't as good as I'd like them to be, but I hope they do it justice.

Thanks SO MUCH, Sternenstaub.
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: stopxmotion on February 04, 2012, 11:40:36 PM
Pony glitter glue is cute! And is that a dog with a paint bucket on it's head?
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Post by: lishe on February 05, 2012, 02:31:11 AM
SO MANY PONIES! That's such a great box!
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Post by: mercynova on February 05, 2012, 07:43:17 AM
Aww, all those baby ponies are lovely! Great job Sternenstaub!
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: ThriftyPony on February 05, 2012, 08:22:11 AM
DazzleKitty - what an AWESOME box! Your partner hit a home run with that one. :)


I am getting antsy for my partner to get theirs! To my partner - take before pictures if you can of everything wrapped, since my teaser stank. Lol. If you can. :)
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: Summer-blade on February 05, 2012, 05:25:57 PM
Awsome boxes! I'll post my brag after I get some pics should be tomorrow
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Post by: gazzy90 on February 06, 2012, 01:48:52 AM
Awsome boxes! I'll post my brag after I get some pics should be tomorrow

Aaahhh you got your box!!! I hope you liked it??
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: Summer-blade on February 06, 2012, 12:24:11 PM
Awsome boxes! I'll post my brag after I get some pics should be tomorrow

Aaahhh you got your box!!! I hope you liked it??

 are you kidding Gazzy I loved it!!!!

I was so happy to see the box the morning before I went to work and opened it right away. I folded up and saved the shipping label I just think it's so cool to get something from Greece! 

I can't take pics I'm haveing camera issues...but here's what I got

Ponies
Princess Primrose- she's just the peritiest girl ever! and right at home with Dawn and Tiffany

G4 Feathermay- MIB I think I'll leave her in the box just cause she's got the international packageing with all the different languages on it

G3 Sew-and Sew- she has hair cuts but that's fine she'll make a nice bait I like her pose and there's no nicks or marks

Extras

Kinder eggs!!!!!!!! I got two and almost immediately cracked one open I love love love Kinder eggs! the little kinder bars are just as good!

I also got a little pen with a stamp on the end tow hart shaped lolly pops, mini baking cups, mini Tart molds, Haribo gummi coins ( I've had the gummi bears but never the coins can't go wrong with Haribo!) two packs of chocolate covered wafer cookies a mug with a little stuffed bear, a box of assorted teas and a transfomers poster with pictures of all the new toys on it. I plan on getting a dobble sided frame for the transformer poster.

Oh there were some jelly candies in the box too I took them to work with me and shared them with my co workers they loved the candy too.
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: Eskara1862 on February 06, 2012, 01:12:15 PM
Eskara your cat looks so cute, doing her little paw trick :) I somehow thought cats couldn't be trained?  :lookround:
Also, composting tea bags?? Care to explain?  :)
Cats can totally be trained!  Misty comes when I call her, knows to stay out of the feeding area until I get her food ready and tell her it's okay to go in, walks on a leash, sits up, moves where I tell her to, jumps up and gets down on command, and is working on "Paw."  Paw will eventually turn into "Say Hello" with her extending her paw for a polite shake.  We're still working on that one ;)
 
I compost tea bags because they're acidic. My garden is covered in moss and I like to encourage it to totally take over.  The rhododendron also needs more acidic soil than what is naturally in my area. I figure, I drink three cups of tea a day and that's plenty of free fertalizer right there if I compost it!
 
What a fantastic first brag for the thread!  My hubby never gets me anything for valentines day so I think I'll just hang out here and drool over everybody elses Valentines gifts :cheer:

Hehe!  That's why I did the Valentine's Swap!  My hubby never likes to celebrate Valentine's day because he believes it's just another way to force guys to buy candy and flowers and cards.  He calls it a made-up consumerist holiday.  So, if I decided to celebrate with ponies ;)

DazzleKitty, What awesome babies!  They are so beautiful=)  You've got to be in heaven with all those little cuties around.

Mmm... Kinder Eggs.  Lucky Summer-blade!
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: gazzy90 on February 06, 2012, 02:13:45 PM
Awsome boxes! I'll post my brag after I get some pics should be tomorrow

Aaahhh you got your box!!! I hope you liked it??

 are you kidding Gazzy I loved it!!!!

I was so happy to see the box the morning before I went to work and opened it right away. I folded up and saved the shipping label I just think it's so cool to get something from Greece! 

I can't take pics I'm haveing camera issues...but here's what I got

Ponies
Princess Primrose- she's just the peritiest girl ever! and right at home with Dawn and Tiffany

G4 Feathermay- MIB I think I'll leave her in the box just cause she's got the international packageing with all the different languages on it

G3 Sew-and Sew- she has hair cuts but that's fine she'll make a nice bait I like her pose and there's no nicks or marks

Extras

Kinder eggs!!!!!!!! I got two and almost immediately cracked one open I love love love Kinder eggs! the little kinder bars are just as good!

I also got a little pen with a stamp on the end tow hart shaped lolly pops, mini baking cups, mini Tart molds, Haribo gummi coins ( I've had the gummi bears but never the coins can't go wrong with Haribo!) two packs of chocolate covered wafer cookies a mug with a little stuffed bear, a box of assorted teas and a transfomers poster with pictures of all the new toys on it. I plan on getting a dobble sided frame for the transformer poster.

Oh there were some jelly candies in the box too I took them to work with me and shared them with my co workers they loved the candy too.

Yay, I'm so happy you liked it!!!  :cheer:

The G3 was an extra and she's meant to be used as a bait. I read somewhere that you were looking for baits to customise, so I threw her in.

I just saw the transformers leaflet/poster in a toy store and I grabbed it, thinking you might like it. Can't believe you'll be framing it :)
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: Sternenstaub on February 06, 2012, 03:02:22 PM
@DazzleKitty:
I'm glad you like everything!!!
And I'm more then happy that your box arrived that fast!! Shipping from germany can smetimes take forever!!
Enjoy your new ponies and goodies!! **Hugs**
 
 
@Summer-Blade:
Congrats on a fantastic box!!
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: stopxmotion on February 06, 2012, 06:41:09 PM
Kinder eggs, yay! What was inside of them, Summer?
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Post by: FlyingPonyMonster on February 06, 2012, 11:30:21 PM
Awesome boxes coming in here!
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Post by: Uninu on February 07, 2012, 12:51:24 AM
Aww, I love looking at these brag threads! Awesome boxes so far!
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: Summer-blade on February 07, 2012, 12:49:38 PM
Kinder eggs, yay! What was inside of them, Summer?

Only opened one so far I've saving the other one for Friday when I listen to my favorite internet Radio show. But the one I did open had a Gargamel figure
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: emery on February 07, 2012, 12:58:47 PM
Wow, these brags are off to an awesome start! You guys are awesome!

Sorry you are still having camera issues Summer-blade but you did great on describing all the goodies that Gazzy got for you!
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: gazzy90 on February 07, 2012, 12:59:16 PM
Kinder eggs, yay! What was inside of them, Summer?

Only opened one so far I've saving the other one for Friday when I listen to my favorite internet Radio show. But the one I did open had a Gargamel figure

Yeah, they were smurf themed Kinder eggs ;)
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: kittykat7 on February 07, 2012, 01:08:36 PM
Great brags already everypony!  I can't wait to ship mine out tomorrow and I can't wait to get my box!!!
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Post by: teacher316 on February 08, 2012, 08:13:14 PM
Wow! These boxes are awesome!
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Post by: SourdoughStomper on February 09, 2012, 06:27:24 AM
Great looking swap brags already! Makes me wish I could have joined. Congrats to you. :lovey:
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: lovesbabysquirmy on February 09, 2012, 06:27:34 AM
It's always so much fun to see what others are giving and receiving!
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: lilgryphon on February 09, 2012, 08:17:39 PM
Yay! I got my box from teacher316 yesterday and it was A-MAZE-ING!! I'm so in love with my new girls, I've wanted both Sweet Song and Pepperberry forever, and Baby Cotton Candy was a set completer for me. She also managed to send all my favorite candies and goodies. You're a sweet heart, big thank you and hugs!!

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Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: emery on February 09, 2012, 11:40:47 PM
I got my box from DazzleKitty! Sorry I didn't brag right away as I was using the box for motivation to finish a couple things around the house! LOL It must have worked though 'cause here it is!

All the pretty pressies and an adorable hand-drawn pegasus on the envelope!

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Lots of goodies! Super cute stickers and note papers, girly goodies and a little strawberry plant to grow! Cool!
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Nom nom nom.... um, yeah these have already been partial consumed so it's a good thing I got a pic right away! I had to try both of the sour candies, I have never had either one. The Warheads are really good! The Dove candies are in a bowl on my desk now and I keep eyeing them... *eyes them again* This is definitely an awesome sugar fix!
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Finally the ponies! A GORGEOUS Twinkle Dancer, blind bag glitter Pinkie Pie (so shiny!), blind bag Pudding Pie (wave 2!) and a fancy pants stack toy for my addiction!! Yay!
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Here's a pic of everything all together! Thank you so much DazzleKitty! It was such fun opening everything and I love it all! ((((pony hugs)))))
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Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: gazzy90 on February 10, 2012, 12:49:09 AM
Wow, amazing boxes!!

I'm gonna steal emery's Twinkle Dancer and lilgryphon's FIM bathset!!  :ninja:
And some candy for the road...weeee!!!

Congrats on such lovely boxes!! Can't wait to get mine!  :frolic:
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: Sternenstaub on February 10, 2012, 04:03:18 AM
@lilgryphon:
Oh wow congrats - your box looks awesome!!
And you got the G4 bath set - totally cool!
 
 
@emery:
Another fantastic box!! Congrats!!
Anything looks so lovely and look at all these candy!!
 
 
 
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: SailorEarth on February 10, 2012, 10:14:23 AM
Lovely boxes! I can't wait for more of them to start arriving :D
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: Summer-blade on February 10, 2012, 12:45:01 PM
oooh look at all the cool stuff!
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: DazzleKitty on February 10, 2012, 07:15:18 PM
I am glad you liked the box, emery! I was nervous you wouldn't. You had a lot of tiny items on your wishlist so I felt like beefing it up with lots of treats and goodies (and who doesn't like lots of treats, eh?). I guess I'm like that cuz I'm more of an actual pony figure collector than accessory lover like so many here. I have a whole bag of accessories and pony wear I haven't went through yet. A lot of it looks kinda dirty though. They need a good washin'.

I really enjoyed this swap. This and the Set Starter/Completer were my first two swaps. I find I really enjoyed them and I'd love to participate in more in the future.
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: xkelpiex on February 11, 2012, 11:14:20 AM
*drools over Twinkle Dancer* God, I never realised how pretty she is!
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: Dusky on February 12, 2012, 02:41:47 PM
Eskaaaaraaaaa!! *bounce* *squee*


My box arrived this week, which was so utterly lovely as this week was sort of going to hell in a handbasket... I have photos of everything including how lovely a way the gifts were all packed into the box, and the drawings on the outside!


As well as a lot of G4 goodies (eee colouring book! And a diary!) Eskara looked at my Etsy favourites and had picked out things that I liked on there, so she made a Cthulhu-Lovecraft style tentacle bookmark for me too, which is a thing of true glory and is actually marking pages in the Necronomicon omnibus for me at the moment. She found G1 MM Cloud Dreamer - who has always escaped me, G1 SS Posey and G4 Ploomette & her Peacock for me, and they're all gorgeous. Ploomette is so delicate, she's been balanced on my desk watching me work.


Eskara you're *wonderful* and I'm very glad and fortunate to know someone like you, thank you so much!
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: gazzy90 on February 13, 2012, 03:20:54 AM
Pics pics pics!!!
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Post by: Dusky on February 13, 2012, 05:31:54 AM
Here they are!


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Ooh a box!


What could be in it?
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Is it one giant parcel?
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No! It's a topper and a card for things underneath!
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Which included handmade pony chocolates! They're so gorgeous that I'm not sure I want to eat them without taking more photos first:
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And here are all the items put out so you can see all the gorgeous wrapping:
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Which were very daintily unwrapped with much squee'ing:
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Cloud Dreamer, Posey and Ploomette are at the back. Eskara even sent Magic Erasers! I've wanted to try these for an age. The chocolates and little things had post-its on them saying where they were from too. Thank you so much, Eskara!
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Post by: lilgryphon on February 13, 2012, 06:31:51 AM
That worst pony drawn is far better than my best! :D
Is that an AJ notebook?
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: lovesbabysquirmy on February 13, 2012, 12:59:24 PM
EEEE!  Woke up from my nap & my box was here!

Will post pics shortly!
 
Here we go:
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THANK YOU THRIFTY PONY!  :D
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: Sternenstaub on February 13, 2012, 03:14:05 PM
@Dusky:
Lovely box and the chocolate ponies are toooo cute!!
 
 
@lovesbabysquirmy:
Cool box!! Baby Waddles - wow!!
 
 
 
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: Summer-blade on February 13, 2012, 03:55:04 PM
 @Dusky- cools chocolate ponies!
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: Dusky on February 13, 2012, 06:13:12 PM
The AJ book is a Diary, which is awesome as I really needed one to keep track of everything I'm doing at the moment. :)
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: gazzy90 on February 14, 2012, 02:02:55 AM
Yay for new boxes! I love looking at all the pretty V Day's wrapping.
*noms on some cupcake bites and choc ponies*
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: Dusky on February 14, 2012, 05:13:35 AM
Ooh! I can eat the chocolates today! :D Yay! Aaaannnd also clean ponies with the Magic Erasers. I love my timetabling skills.
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: EvilMuffins on February 14, 2012, 05:27:14 PM
I got an amazing box from Lovesbabysquirmy!

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Oh my goodness! How did you stay in budget!? I know how expensive GLB books are! :o
Ponies are Sunbeam, Baby Bouncy, Xmas Baby, and Seaspray! So many ponies! Lovelovelove them! Also got two Filly Princesses! We don't have them here! The only time I was able to buy one was in Rhode Island. These two are twins heehee Also lots of candy, tea, stickers, and lip gloss!

So amazing! Thank you so much!
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: SailorEarth on February 14, 2012, 05:47:02 PM
Ooh, a GLB- very nice! The little ice cream plush is adorable ^_^

Congrats on an excellent box!
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: Dusky on February 14, 2012, 05:51:59 PM
Duh, you have the Sugary Carnival as an avatar... how did I not spot another Lolitapony? *facepalm*

What a lovely box, congratulations on it! ^^
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: lovesbabysquirmy on February 14, 2012, 06:53:56 PM
I am glad you like your box so much!  I have a very nice comic shop near my house... they often give us discounts and only charge USD prices.  :)  I knew that you'd probably enjoy an GLB so it was perfect when I saw them on the shelf. 



Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: stopxmotion on February 14, 2012, 08:37:51 PM
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Here is the box of stuff I got from lilgryphon! The first thing I opened was Sundance and was so excited to get her. She was the pony I wanted most. Also I totally wasn't expecting a blind bag. It was my first one and I couldn't believe how adorably tiny those are! I love everything, the chocolates especially. I've eaten half of the raspberry cremes. I though they were going to be chewy but they are so melt in your mouth yummy! Hahaha. Thanks so much lilgryphon.

Oh, and that fortune puzzle intrigues me..
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: ThriftyPony on February 14, 2012, 08:54:33 PM
EEEE!  Woke up from my nap & my box was here!

Will post pics shortly!
 
Here we go:
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THANK YOU THRIFTY PONY!  :D

Glad you liked it!!!!! I hope you enjoy the ponies!!!! <3
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Post by: lilgryphon on February 15, 2012, 04:49:37 AM
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Here is the box of stuff I got from lilgryphon! The first thing I opened was Sundance and was so excited to get her. She was the pony I wanted most. Also I totally wasn't expecting a blind bag. It was my first one and I couldn't believe how adorably tiny those are! I love everything, the chocolates especially. I've eaten half of the raspberry cremes. I though they were going to be chewy but they are so melt in your mouth yummy! Hahaha. Thanks so much lilgryphon.

Oh, and that fortune puzzle intrigues me..

I'm so glad you like them! I had to buy myself some of the raspberry cremes...they are like Junior Mints with the mint taken out and replaced with raspberry, yum! I was also intrigued by the puzzle, it was an impulse buy at the register...
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: Eskara1862 on February 15, 2012, 07:05:36 AM
I'm so glad you like everything, Dusky!  It was a lot of fun picking out things I thought you would like.  And it's okay to eat the chocolates; I can always make more!

Oh, goodness... You showed that terrible pony I drew on the box  :blush: Usually, I do much better than that, but there isn't much room for correction when using magic marker.

That worst pony drawn is far better than my best! :D
Is that an AJ notebook?

The AJ book is a Diary, which is awesome as I really needed one to keep track of everything I'm doing at the moment. :)

I think the word usage here is a little different from UK to US. Here, we call it a Planner.  In the US, a diary is what you write secret thoughts in and you don't want anyone else to read!  I made various designs of them to sell on Etsy and my website. I'm so glad you like it! 
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: gazzy90 on February 15, 2012, 01:19:31 PM
I got my box today from sundaygirl from sweden  :)
It actually arrived yesterday (the 14th) which was right on time for Valentine's!
I had the box with me at work so I kept unwrapping pressies all day to keep it exciting  ^.^ I was like "ok, after you finish this, you can open one more gift", so I had both a productive and fun day!

First thing I noticed about my box is that it smelled of lemon, which is one of my favourite scents! So I knew something lemony was going on  ;)

So pics:

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Chocolate, yay!! It looks so yummy!


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A BIG bag of crisps with creme fraiche flavour!  :dribble: Can't wait to try them!


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Seashell pralines!! Those are sooooo good! I really like them but I don't get to eat them very often as they're pretty luxurious  :accomplished: I feel so spoiled!


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Organic green tea (I love love love green tea!) and Maybelline lip balm! Both so useful for the winter cold  :)


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So this is where the lemon smell came from!! It smells amazing!
It's Lush sexy peel soap: http://www.lushusa.com/shop/products/bath-shower/soap/sexy-peel- (http://www.lushusa.com/shop/products/bath-shower/soap/sexy-peel-)
It smells fabulous and I can't wait to try it!


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It looks like a piece of butter or cheese, hehe!


And of course da ponies:
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A gorgeous Flutterbye (her glitter looks amazing!) and a beautiful Mainsail with brush!
I love them both, they were big wants of mine!


Group shot of everything:
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Look what the ponies are doing, they're eating my pralines!!!  :lol:

Thank you so much sundaygirl, I really loved my box  :hug:
I got ponies, candy, crisps, tea and cosmetics...what more could a girl ask for?  :)
And that lemon smell, I can't get over how amazing it is!!
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: Sternenstaub on February 15, 2012, 03:30:56 PM
OMG!! Look at all thes eamazing boxes!!
 
@EvilMuffins:
A Sunbeam!! Wow and major congrats!!
 
@ThriftyPony:
Another Baby Waddles in this swap!! Just cute!!
 
@stopxmotion:
What a lovely box!! Look at all these valetines theme stuff!
 
@gazzy:
Congrats on a great box!!
Ahhh all these candy...I wamt chocolate now!! :)
And the ponies are awesome,too. Flutterbye is one of my fave ponies - she's so beautiful!!
 
 
 
I hope the last boxes will show up soon!! :)
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: SailorEarth on February 15, 2012, 04:07:47 PM
I've never had pralines before but they look delicious! It's all so yummy looking  :dribble:
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: Sternenstaub on February 15, 2012, 05:12:39 PM
@SailorEarth:
we've these type of pralines in Germany. too.
When you'll be my swap partner in the future - I keep this in mind and will buy you some. :)
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: SailorEarth on February 15, 2012, 05:30:29 PM
@Sternenstaub- lol, I'll have to remember to tip the swap leader to get you as my partner! :lol:
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: Sternenstaub on February 15, 2012, 10:33:04 PM
You're welcome SailorEarth. :)
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: cesprins on February 16, 2012, 01:37:01 PM
I love seeing all these swap presents! Everyone really did a good job with the gifts!
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: xkelpiex on February 16, 2012, 01:41:20 PM
EEEK! All wonderful! Don't mind me....just lurking up others' swap threads *whistles* I like looking at other swaps in readiness for mine.
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: DazzleKitty on February 16, 2012, 06:00:57 PM
Those pralines are awesome! My brother gets them for me every Christmas if he can find them.
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: stopxmotion on February 16, 2012, 07:22:11 PM
More brags, more brags! Where are they?  :frolic:
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: ChipsteRJ on February 16, 2012, 07:33:28 PM
I feel guilty posting a brag when my partner has not yet received their box, but rest assured it is IN the mail...But now after shipping and reviewing the list again I shipped an incorrect pony- Tax season has my head!

Some nice boxes I've seen
...6 UK ponies
... Stacktoy- Emery how many does that bring your army to? I think your army will surpass mine!
...Blind bags, I'm not to fond of them, but they might grow on me?????
... Fluttershy's tree, I want it now that I've seen AJ's barn (perhaps the only 2 G4s I will own- aside from the freebies I got from the fair last year)


..... Without further ADO I present the mystery behind Emery's teaser!!!!!!

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Thanks a million (a bigger description is in the "corral" thread)!
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: gazzy90 on February 17, 2012, 12:50:40 AM
What was inside the little boxes Chipster?
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: ChipsteRJ on February 17, 2012, 03:48:59 PM
What was inside the little boxes Chipster?

2 critters and 2 wagons in EACH box and a peach Ballerina pony hairclip was in the red heart.
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: kittykat7 on February 17, 2012, 05:10:50 PM
Sorry it took me a couple of days... but here is my amazing brag!  Stopxmotion absolutely spoiled me...


The before picture...
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First up, an awesome Hello Kitty bag...
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Inside the bag... 2 adorable pencils and some fabulous homemade chocolate ponies...
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Close up... they are absolutely fabulous looking. 
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Snackies...
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Wonderful dark chocolates...
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A stack of yummy snack cakes...
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Bath soaps...
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Some fantastic rubber duckies... I love the little vampire one...
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A few little goodies and cute kinder happy hippo chocolates...
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The best fuzzy warm socks ever...
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And now the ponies.


Beautiful Valenshy...
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An adorable baby glitter North Star... with her comb...
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And another adorable baby... baby Firefly, with all her accessories...
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All 3 ponies together...
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Here is everything together...
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Thank you sooooooo much stopxmotion.  You gave me a wonderful box!  I love everything you sent to me!!!!!
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: Saja on February 17, 2012, 05:22:55 PM
Wow, your lucky! Gorgeous gifts!
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: SailorEarth on February 17, 2012, 09:47:22 PM
What a cute Hello Kitty bag! Those socks look snuggly, too ^_^ Great brag!

I hope the rest of the brags get posted soon- I'm dying to know if my partner liked her box  :ninja:
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: Sternenstaub on February 17, 2012, 11:06:53 PM
What a fantastic box kittykat7!!
Major Congrats!!
The Ponies are so minty and you got yummy Katzenzungen.  :P
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: gazzy90 on February 18, 2012, 04:44:13 AM
That's an amazing box kittykat, so many goodies!!
Everything looks so nice! And awesome chocolate ponies!
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: lovesbabysquirmy on February 18, 2012, 01:16:07 PM
So much delicious looking candy in this swap!  :)
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: stopxmotion on February 18, 2012, 02:54:58 PM
Yay I'm glad you are happy with your goodies, kittykat  ^.^
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: ThriftyPony on February 18, 2012, 08:26:47 PM
I finally picked up my swap box Thursday night. It was an amazing box!!!!!  :shocked:


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Everything was wrapped beautifully. ^.^


The ponies:
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(Here they all are with the zen garden she got me. They seem relaxed! LOL)


Styling size Fluttershy! OMG, she is adorbs!!!!!! My favorite G4. :3 A new Teeny Tiny newborn to join the others. I love teeny tiny ponies so much. And, Peachy! She's so lovely. I have wanted Peachy forever, and as common as she may be, I just never got her. But now I do. <3 She will stand next to my Lemondrop.


And finally, the most amazing pony I've ever gotten:
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A custom of my pony persona made with a Totsy unicorn!!!!!!! I love Totsy unicorns! She's beautiful. I can't stop looking at her. Her hair is so silky and shiny. You did an outstanding job! I'm blown away! I wanna do photoshoots with her. <3 <3  :shocked:






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Everything unwrapped.


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I got such cute extras! Pocky, Reeses, and white chocolate -- all my favorite candies. A Hello kitty pencil box, v-day socks, a nice candle, and some pony shoes!






Thank you SailorEarth! Everything was amazing. I cannot believe how freaking awesome the custom Totsy of my persona is. I am awestruck. This is my first custom ever, and I will treasure her forever. She's absolutely beautiful! Thank you soooo much for your generosity. You went above and beyond and spoiled me rotten!
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: stopxmotion on February 18, 2012, 08:47:01 PM
Beautiful custom! Your pony persona is neat!
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: SailorEarth on February 18, 2012, 09:23:16 PM
You're very welcome, ThriftyPony! I'm glad you like your custom  :biggrin: I saw your persona on your website and had the stuff to make her with so I thought I'd give it a shot. I haven't done a lot of customizing but I was pretty happy with how she came out. Incidentally, I think you've turned me on to Totsy ponies, lol!


I also got my box today from ChipsteRJ!

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I got Love Melody, Baby Cotton Candy, Baby North Star and Little Giggles. I also got some treats! Thanks, ChipsteRJ ^_^ I'm going to have to post a separate brag with all the mommy/baby pairings I have now!
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: Sternenstaub on February 19, 2012, 05:22:03 AM
Congrats SailorEarth and ThriftyPony !!
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: sundaygirl on February 19, 2012, 03:12:47 PM
Gazzy90: I'm glad you liked your box. I was actually a bit worried that the ponies would get the lemon scent, therefore the plastic bags.  :)


Here are my swap box. Summer-blade put together an absolutly wonderful box for me.


First a picture of everything before it was unwrapped. [size=78%]You don't see it at the picture but there's a cute to do list with Twilight Sparkle among the stickers that is now hanging on my refrigerator. [/size]


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[size=78%]...And here are almost everything opened. Glory, Moondancer, FF Cotton Candy with their brushes and comb! Noodles and Doodles in great condition, and Moc Honeybuzz. I never expected so many ponies from my want list. You were really lucky in your pony hunting, Summer-blade. Glorys symbol is wonderful with thick glitter and I'm especially happy for FF CC, I have hunted the flat feets for years now. And the candy and vanilla candle where the perfect extras for me.  [/size]
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But there's one more parcel.
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[size=78%]A gorgeous Valentine custom! I love the symbol and the combination of colours. This is my first custom if I don't count the ones I have made my self. Thank you so much Summer-blade, I couldn't have got a better swap-box and the custom was really what made it perfect. [/size]
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Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: Summer-blade on February 19, 2012, 05:23:32 PM
glad you liked everything I had to spoil you after the great bow you sent me back during the summer color swap we were both in last year. Do you mind if I use the photo you took of the custom for my album I didn't get to take a pic of her before I shipped her off
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: ChipsteRJ on February 19, 2012, 06:35:10 PM
That purple shade of love melody was too good to pass up! Too bad the hair is so faded, I almost thought it was cool how the mane was part pink and part white- it actually goes quite well with the symbol!

Can't wait to see the adults and babies united!

Summer-blade you sent an amazing box, so many beautiful ponies you sent!
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: teacher316 on February 19, 2012, 07:09:51 PM
Here's my box from kittykat7.  She sent me a lovely pony and all my favorite candies.   My dog ate the bone in roughly 2 minutes.   Thank you so much.

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Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: lovesbabysquirmy on February 20, 2012, 03:36:14 AM
Is that a pecan pie candle?  Oh my... mmmmmmm!
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: gazzy90 on February 20, 2012, 04:50:37 AM
Gazzy90: I'm glad you liked your box. I was actually a bit worried that the ponies would get the lemon scent, therefore the plastic bags.  :)

Here are my swap box. Summer-blade put together an absolutly wonderful box for me.

The ponies had a bit of lemon scent and I loved that actually  ^.^ I have your box in my room and every time I open it my whole room smells of lemon, it's so cool!

And how fun, we both had Summer-blade as our partner  :lol:
But no way that was a $10 box, so many ponies!!!  :whoa:

I love watching everyone's brags, such great V Day's boxes!
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: Summer-blade on February 20, 2012, 05:30:26 AM
Gazzy90: I'm glad you liked your box. I was actually a bit worried that the ponies would get the lemon scent, therefore the plastic bags.  :)

Here are my swap box. Summer-blade put together an absolutly wonderful box for me.

The ponies had a bit of lemon scent and I loved that actually  ^.^ I have your box in my room and every time I open it my whole room smells of lemon, it's so cool!

And how fun, we both had Summer-blade as our partner  :lol:
But no way that was a $10 box, so many ponies!!!  :whoa:

I love watching everyone's brags, such great V Day's boxes!

yes funny how that all worked out but kinda cool
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: Sternenstaub on February 20, 2012, 07:09:34 AM
@sundaygirl:
Major Congrats! What a great box!! Moondancer and Glory look so white and minty!! Wow!!
 
 
@teacher316:
Lovely box!! :)
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: sundaygirl on February 20, 2012, 04:39:52 PM
Summer-blade: Of course! Let me know if you want more or better pictures.
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: kittykat7 on February 20, 2012, 05:38:20 PM
Here's my box from kittykat7.  She sent me a lovely pony and all my favorite candies.   My dog ate the bone in roughly 2 minutes.   Thank you so much.

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Oh yay!!!  I am glad you like everything.  I had a great time shopping for you!

Post Merge: February 21, 2012, 09:21:47 AM

Yay I'm glad you are happy with your goodies, kittykat  ^.^

I am very happy with my goodies.  You did a fantastic job!!!
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: SailorEarth on February 21, 2012, 01:03:03 PM
That purple shade of love melody was too good to pass up! Too bad the hair is so faded, I almost thought it was cool how the mane was part pink and part white- it actually goes quite well with the symbol!

Can't wait to see the adults and babies united!

Summer-blade you sent an amazing box, so many beautiful ponies you sent!

I thought the same thing about Love Melody's hair! I'm not even sure I want to re-pink it  ^.^

I've got photos in my brag thread of the mommy/baby sets you helped complete. Thanks again!  :tackleglomp:
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: Dusky on February 24, 2012, 04:55:32 PM
Hrm, I'm worried that I haven't heard from my partner yet...or seen her on the boards much! Meep!
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: ButtercreamDream on February 24, 2012, 08:35:14 PM
Wow, those are some drool-worthy boxes!  What was the spending limit?!
Title: Re: 2012 Valentines Swap Brags
Post by: gazzy90 on February 25, 2012, 12:53:08 AM
Wow, those are some drool-worthy boxes!  What was the spending limit?!

$10 or $20, depending which one you chose.
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