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Pony Talk => Pony Brag Arena => Topic started by: inbetween on April 25, 2012, 02:23:25 PM

Title: My first (humble) brag
Post by: inbetween on April 25, 2012, 02:23:25 PM: I've had two successful pony hunts and I wanted to share!

At Target yesterday, I was looking for the Pony School Pals set when I stumbled upon Honeybuzz who'd fallen behind some other merchandise. I instantly fell in love!

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Look at that little bumblebee! I just couldn't leave her behind, so she came home to meet Twinkleshine with Cheerilee and the Cutie Mark Crusaders!

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Today I decided to hit some thrift stores, even though I haven't had any luck with MLP (everyone in my town must love theirs too much to give them away, haha!) But then I spotted someone jumbled in with a bunch of toys in one of those $1.49 grab bags full of odds and ends....

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Oh my. Scooter Sprite needed a little TLC. I took her home, shampooed and conditioned her mane, and got rid of the marker stains with a little hair spray!

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Ta-da! She's not much, but I'm happy to have rescued her. Plus, you just can't go wrong for a buck-fifty!

Thanks for letting me share! Happy hunting to you all :)
Title: Re: My first (humble) brag
Post by: lovesbabysquirmy on April 25, 2012, 03:32:47 PM: Congrats on your pony hunt!
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Post by: MrsDavis on April 25, 2012, 08:02:49 PM: Wow, if you hadn't said otherwise, I'd have sworn you rehaired Scooter Sprite! She looks like a whole new pony!
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Post by: rybett on April 25, 2012, 08:23:25 PM: Hair spray? Who'd a thunk it? Why am I sunfading a markered foot?
Hurray for new and rescued ponies and thanks for the idea!
Title: Re: My first (humble) brag
Post by: teresat on April 25, 2012, 09:45:39 PM: Hair spray! I must try that! I have a couple with some marker stains. Great before and after pics.
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Post by: Angelshy on April 25, 2012, 10:05:02 PM: Dawww, Honeybuzz is adorable <3

Congrats on the thrift store find, too. It's amazing what a little bit of TLC can do for a pony, she looks lovely! ^_^
Title: Re: My first (humble) brag
Post by: MsTwilight on April 25, 2012, 10:06:38 PM: Congrats on your finds! Great before and after pics!! She looks so nice now!
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Post by: kiwimlp on April 25, 2012, 11:18:08 PM: Wow, scooter sprite came up really well! Congrats on your buys :frolic:
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Post by: Tiella on April 26, 2012, 03:23:26 AM: They all look lovely, grats!
Title: Re: My first (humble) brag
Post by: inbetween on April 26, 2012, 05:12:53 AM: Thank you, everyone!

The hairspray trick was something I learned from my mom, who is also an avid thrifter. It works for ball point pen ink too. All you have to do is spray some on and rub. Sometimes I scrape with my fingernail to get the stubborn bits out. Sometimes it takes a few rounds, but it's definitely worth a try! I hope you guys have luck with it!
Title: Re: My first (humble) brag
Post by: RandomPony on April 26, 2012, 07:01:05 AM: Congrats! Hairspray works on marker stains!!!!! WOW! I never though!
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Post by: Sora on April 26, 2012, 07:18:55 AM: Congrats on your finds! They look adorable!
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Post by: mayanbutterfly on April 26, 2012, 01:33:36 PM: Congrats! :frolic: :happy: :enthralled:
Title: Re: My first (humble) brag
Post by: Foxtale on April 27, 2012, 09:11:39 PM: Never thought about the hair spray before. :D

Great finds/additions. Honeybuzz is one of my favorite G4 ponies.
Title: Re: My first (humble) brag
Post by: kittybethy on April 28, 2012, 09:31:57 AM: So adorable!! Congrats!
Title: Re: My first (humble) brag
Post by: youngatheart on April 28, 2012, 04:11:41 PM: oh goodness Honeybuzz is the cutest ever!!!!!!!! and thanks loads for the hairspray tip!!