My Dear Sweet Culture Swap Partner,
I hope this list won't be too intimidating for you :blush: I'm very, really, very easy to please and you don't have to worry about me being unhappy with my box for sure. I've crossed out ponies from the list that I believe are way above the swap limit. I want you to have fun with this swap - so try not to stress and take your time to plan, plot and buy things. I'm easy to shop for, I believe and hope you won't have any problems with hunting down things for me :hug:
Here are the Q & A from the swap thread. I've put them all here to make it easier for you to have everything in one place and will update this regularly :)
Do you wear jewelry? any allergies related? No allergies here! I loooove jewelry - I make some myself! You can check some examples of my work on http://tinyshinyunique.tumblr.com/ :heart: I don't have my ears pierced though - so please, no earrings. Earclips though are my addiction!
Army pony? Confetti of course :) And few others: Rainbow Dash (G3 and G3,5 ones), Starsong (again: G3 & G3,5) and G2 Princess Twinkle Star.
specific things that are or are not ok on ponies? As in marker on bottom feet, flocking rubs in normal areas, small hair trims, a missing plug.. etc? Apart from my army ponies, I think it's natural to want the ponies to be in the best condition possible. I'm both fussy about some ponies - I like them to look like freshly off the card - and I don't care about the condition of some as well.
Generally it's like this: if a pony has a haircut - I will probably rehair it.
If a pony has a mark under their hooves - I won't care at all.
If it has got cancer marks - if it's a boy pony or a pony which is priced for more than $15, I won't fuss about it at all. If it's a common pony and it has flaws, I won't be happy to get it as I will probably seek a replacement :(
If it's a G2 - I want it to be mint: no missing eye gems, rubs, missing hair plugs or marks.
If it has a small body-head discoloration - it's something that really is a deal-breaker for me :( I sort of can understand it when it's a white pony - and if it isn't too bad, I will just make the pony a necklace or something ;) or if it's a G4. But I would rather not get ponies with that flaw, sorry
If it is dirty, has pin dot, is covered in marks - well... I always think that those kind of ponies, no matter how rare are in bait condition and can only be counted as extras to the package. If it's a Confetti pony, I won't care. If it is any other pony - I will probably get rid of it as I don't want to spend time on restoring it. Sorry :cloud:
What do you like to do in your 'spare' non-pony time? I make jewelry, scrapbook and study.
Do you prefer one big item or multiple smaller items? Doesn't really matter - I'm okay with both.
Any type of food/candy you love/hate? I cannot stand licorice, anise, anything honey-based or with mandarins (allergies!)I enjoy chocolate (especially mint!), sour stuff and anything with ginger. I'm addicted to lollipops and Raffaello :blush:
Coffee? Tea? I love both, but tea a bit more ;) Especially green or white, spicy-flavoured black, fruit flavored and tea that goes nicely with milk
What sort of handmade goods might you like partner? Soaps? Candles? Honey? Incense? I have a local handmade market here I go to every few Saturdays, and I can get the most divine honey. Do you like flavored honey by the way? Their blueberry honey is to die for. I mean, I eat a spoonful of it a day. << >> No, no, no, no. Sorry, I don't like too strong fragrances (they tend to give me very strong migraines) and anything honey-based might lead me to an allergic reaction (some flowers have that effect on me, especially acaccia). I only use liquid soaps and candles are pretty plain when they cannot be scented, right?
BUT: I love handcrafted items: knitted, scrapbooked, anything from handmade jewelry or decoupage objects up to sketched art and small material token bags :)
Children/Pets? No children, one adorable and lovely shelti girl and an awesome Significant Other :heart:
Do you have one concrete style which you like? Like vintage, kitsch, goth, etc? I love vintage things :heart: I also adore folk style and to some extent kitsch and cute 'dolly'. I do not like: goth, punk or steampunk styles.
What colors are your favorite and which ones dominate in your room/house? I love all shades of blue and my room has plain white furniture and all kinds of blue or silver extras like bed sheets, small carpet, pillows, frames.
Do you like scrapbooked albums? Or maybe you like scrapbooking yourself? No, I don't like them - I LOVE THEM. Yes, in all capital letters. I love scrapbooking and always look forward to seeing the styles of other people.
If you have favorite music bands, favorite book authors, online writers or artists, who are they? Favorite music band... Maybe Florence & The Machines? I have a weak spot for her voice :blush: I adore Jeremy Clarkson and the other Top Gear boys (actually, I'm a huge fan of almost everything that comes out from BBC: Doctor Who, Silent Witness, Life on Mars, etc...). I'm not a huge fan of online writers anymore and I'm not into manga/anime either. I love comic books though! Especially the ones from the good old 90's :silly: Jim Morrison and Gail Simone are in my top favorites and the Bat-family are my favorite superheroes ever.
Is there something you collect from every place you visit? E.g. fridge magnets, bookmarks, postcards, stationary, keychains? I do collect a variety of keychains and postcards. I like town maps, brochures with info about the local interesting places to visit. I also like small porcelain figures which show the city's landmarks like churches, castles, etc.
What are your favorite landmarks or places you visit when visiting other cities/states/countries? Castles and churches. One of my favorite places on Earth is Bavaria in Germany and Austria, because of their castles - seriously, you have one castle for each small hill or mountain. And in Bavaria you have the wonderful, stunning castles of Ludwig the II - the Fairytale King. I love things like that! I also adore churches and monasteries - learning their history, who founded them, which monks reside in them.
Scents? Please, no scented items for me :(
Do you like rehairs? Customs? I LOVE THEM! Yep, capital letters again as it's my current favorite thing in the world :silly: I'm lucky to own an alternate rehair of Wavedancer (salemsparkler made her) and Pina Colada (Elwarden's work :heart: ) and two wonderful G2 rehairs made by Sunshine and one beautiful rehair that Saja made. I also have her custom G2 Nightglider, Sandaookami's Blind Bag customs: Nightglider, Prince Firefly, Cooper Glow, Golden Glow and Clever Clover, G2 Wind Whistler, various Confetti girls (G4, G3, G3 baby, G2, two G1 babies, petite, blind bag, and a clay figure and a pink with tinsel alternate rehair), customs of my pony persona - Tsunami, a sitting Sweet Scoops that is named Silly Scoops Skycakes made :silly: A g3 blue and green polka-dot custom and one of my faves: a reverse Gusty baby made by divalei :heart: I also made alternate rehairs myself: My Sunset Desert Tex and Icey Rarity are in the rehair gallery and Black Baby Paws was recently finished. I'm working on rehairing baby Schoolbag currently but after balding her I haven't got time to do any work :blush: So if you want to give me an alternate rehair, do not hesitate! if you want to give me hair hanks or tails or a re-rooting tool or even better, pony customs - I'll gladly accept them as well :D
What is your favorite time of year? why? Hmmm... I think winter. I love the snow and Christmas... But I also like spring and how it gets warmer. Summer is wonderful too because of the longer days and vacations and warm temperatures... Oh, but autumn in Poland is beautiful with the still warm days and golden leaves on trees... Ummm, I think I can't pick one season, sorry :drunk:
do you like mlp merch etc/ craft/ art supplies if it is some how relevant to the swap box? Yes! I love any kind of MLP merch - especially if it's G2 :blush: I'm always in need of craft supplies (right now I'm hunting for various fimo or clay flower beads, to make more bracelets like this one: http://imageshack.com/a/img13/706/wfvo.jpg
what are your favourite colours? (sorry had to ask the question) *points up*
Do you use journals, standaries and note card? Yes! I can never have enough of them :)
If I were to get you a shirt, would you prefer male/female/unisex and what size? Female, Small or Extra Small. I'm seriously Tiny :silly:
Do you enjoy history? Probably my favorite school subject. I love history! Leaning something new but historical is always making me happy :) That's why I love churches and castles - they always carry an interesting story with them.
what kind of comic con exclusive would you like? Pins, one of the bags you get given for all your goodies, a poster? a bag, a bag, a bag! A poster would be awesome too, but transporting it might not be the best idea :silly: I almost never use pins, but I adore bags and have a variety of those promotional ones with only the brands name on it - I think a comic con one would make me extremely happy :blush: The idea of getting comics (like anything concerning the Batfamily would be cool, or about the mutants form the Marvel universe) or brochures or stickers or any kind of merch which is easy to fit into the box would give me goosebumps :heart:
Would you prefer just one expensive pony on your list or a few cheaper ponies on your list? Changing the question a bit, to fit the rules more ;) I'm happy with both ways - if I get just two more expensive ponies: that's okay with me. If I get a small army of inexpensive babies, I will be as happy... Though there is a saying 'the more the merrier' :silly: I have to admit - that I think that ATM, I would be most happy with either purple ponies (as I lack those in my collection!) or babies (because I've sold almost all of mine during the Christmas time and miss them dearly).
Hypothetically speaking, if I got you a pony that is a bit on the rarer side, and it has some small fault (only ones you have stated you are okay with of course) but it's also something I think I could quite easily fix (some missing plugs, tail rust, things like that) would you prefer me to restore them for you, or would you rather get the pony as it is? You know, I'm okay with either scenario: if you want, restore it to it's former glory :heart: If you are not sure if you'll be up to the job, leave it to me ;) Whatever is more convenient to you! If you do restore it - just please mention it in your note if you can :heart:
Do you have a favorite fragrances or smell? The only three fragrances I can tolerate: vanilla, ginger and cinnamon. I'm good with spicy-themed scents and I cannot stand flower fragrances :(
Do you have any favorite animals? pigs, tigers, owls
Do you have any other collections besides MLP? Not really.
Partner, how do you feel about Flutter Ponies? Hmmm. I like them, used to have a lot of them but now only my Morning Glory which will be soon costumized stayed with me... I don't think I have a flutter pony on my wantlist... I think I'll pass on having any for the time being, unless they're some nice rehairs with custom-made wings or something like that :)
Partner, are there any particular ponies you would like most for me to get? No guarantees, of course, but I would love to know which ponies you would most like to add to your herd! <3 I'll mark them in purple for you :heart:
Partner, if you have a pony on your wantlist which has a variant that is different, for example in Europe than in US, which one do you want? Or do you prefer CP ponies to have concave or flat feet? Or, if you collect variants, would you like both? For me it depends on the pony. I love German boys as much as normal ones but for example would prefer US ponies rather than UK/Euro ones and always pass on BBE ponies and go for NBBE ;) I mostly marked which pony variant I would love the most though~
How do you feel about a minimal body-head discoloration?I've kind of already answered that :blush: but I'll repeat: if it isn't a G4 factory error or it isn't a Confetti pony (or other white pony and it has to be minimal then), I'm not okay with it. This is the thing that bugs me the most and makes me sad and miserable :( Please, no body-heady discolorations for me!
If I got you a pony which has a small haircut to few strands of hair in their mane, would you like me to add it as an extra pony as it is, or restore it by rehairing it? If you have time for it - I would be the most grateful! Just let me know if it was rehaired if it had been and you can feel free to add it to the overall swap value :heart: I told you, I'm easy to please!
Hey, Partner? If you're in a country that isn't getting the McPonies, would you like them? Any single one of them, or all of them? If anyone - Rarity. I'm not too crazy about them though :blush:
Hey, Partner? Gots me a pony that is on your wishlist...she's in good conditioon, but she's one of those ponies who are...kinda painted all over (trying not to give away who it is) and has a few typical rubs because of it. Are you against touch-ups? Her hair is long and lovely, and she isn't a common pony AT ALL...so....yeah. Whaddya think? Feel free to do anything you want which might help the pony display nicely ;) I usually have no time for touch ups with any type of paint and sunfading has never worked for me, even when I put the pony in the sun for half a year (spring and summer), so all restoration I can do is with hair. Plus, if it's a pony that still displays nicely despite the rubs, you can leave them if that's too much work for you.
I am just starting to look around for extras for you box partner is there anything special that you would like me to get? Ummm... You know, that's difficult to say :blush: I already (I think) mentioned many things that I collect and want. If there is something that represents the culture of the country or city you're from - pick a souvenir, a brochure, a notepad or postcard that represents it. Or maybe a candy that isn't so popular in Poland/Europe? Or you can stuff the box with Magic Erasers (as we don't have those in Poland) and that will make me happy as well :blush:
If all of your pictures have a theme/story, would you like them organized in a small photo album or loose with info written on the back of the pictures? As I've wrote before, I love scrapbooking - so either way is fine with me :) If you'll take your time to create an albumn, that's awesome! If you don't have that much time on your hand or just think about sticking pictures into an album I'm okay with that too - especially since I can make the scrapbooked album out of what I'll get from you Partner :heart:
Dear Partner who I am shopping for, I found one of the ponies on your wish list that is quasi hard-to-find, but she has a couple of issues. Tiny rubs to a symbol (very hard to see even when only a foot away), and a tail rattle. Otherwise she is in fabulous condition. Thoughts? None of that bothers me :) Feel free to add her in - I will love it, no worries about that.
Partner would you like a special tea cup that you can drink your tea/coffee/wine etc and stick your pinky out with? I would actually love that! I'm always in need of new cups and I cherish each one I have because of my love for tea :)
Dear Partner, I live in central Florida and have recently visited some pretty cool places (i.e. the Manatee Viewing Center in Apollo Beach, Disney World, Lakeridge Winery, and the Winter Garden Spring Festival). Sadly, I haven't brought any of your ponies with me for photo ops because I only have two so far and was thinking I should maybe wait until I have the whole crew with me. But this got me thinking...
If I'm your partner, what types of places would you like to visit vicariously via your ponies?
Some options are:
Disney World
roadside orange stand
St. Augustine ("oldest continuously occupied European settlement in the U.S.")
Kennedy Space Center
Wizarding World of Harry Potter @ USO's Islands of Adventure (no promises, we still need to get passes)
somewhere with gators ( :yikes:) They all sound amazing, they really do, but the one which I would immediately head to would be St. Augustine. I'm most drawn to historic places, even though there is no way I could visit any theme park, I feel like at home in historic places.
I currently have two ponies in hand. One of them has an unexpected visible marker mark on her NDS. My question, partner, would you like me to send her flaw an all as an extra? If the pony still displays nicely then go ahead :)
I have a question, this swap is about more than the culture right? Like as in scenery, architecture, animals native to the area etc?
If that's the case, partner would you like photo's of wildlife (birds, deer, bugs etc)? Yes! I'd love to see everything I can - from architecture to the plants that are growing outside your home ;) But please, no pictures of bugs. They creep me out and I really dislike them - anything with more than 4 legs kind of creeps me out :(
Would you be interested in animal bones if I clean them up right?It's not allowed for me to receive such things in packages, sorry. It sounds kind of cool, but I'm also very sensitive, so everything animal related must show that the animals are doing good not bad... And bones = dead = I'm thinking how they died and it might get depressing...
Partner if i found one of your most wanted and impossible to find ponies, and it has a little trouble standing (this pose tends to have this problem) and has a tiny hole in one of the ears, (which could probably be hidden when the hair is styled) would you still want her?Why of course I would still want her :heart: Nothing that a custom-made earring and some time with a marker can't fix ;)
Okay, another pony came in. . . She has tail rust. I can fix it, and really quite easily, but I don't know if my partner will mind or not. She's not the most hard to find pony BUT is a international exclusive.Go ahead if you want - that saves me a lot of trouble :heart:
Partner, do you like cars? Sometimes they have an antique car show when the weather gets better and I have a pony for you that would look awesome with them!I am a car enthusiast, though I'm not that familiar with US cars apart from few muscle cars. American cars are fascinating but are so rare in Europe, I would love to learn more about them.
Do you like art? Do you have a favorite artist or type of art? I think I like surrealism best. I have a soft spot for Salvador Dali. I remember being all crazy about his works and being lucky to see an exhibition of his works and about his life in Barcelona few years ago. It was a wonderful experience. I also like the work from the Renaissance period, especially painted by Michelangelo. Also, my uncle who paints replicas, had made me a replica of this painting: http://c0801372.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/cache/IMAG/5/00000405891032037J056IMV.jpg which is the only thing hanging that I have in my room (not counting the pics with me and my SO :blush: ). The original print is 'Interior With Open Windows' by Raoul Duffy. I love the soft oils that were used, the blue's, the detailing and the warm feeling the picture gives, especially since my room is in white with blue accents.
Partner do you like flavored popcorn (caramel corn, fruity, cheese, chocolate etc.)? If so what kinds do you like? Any kind you don't like?I actually never had tried any type of flavored popcorn, because I love the original salty version of it too much to try and spoil it with an another type :blush: I'm open to trying new things, but not with cheese, please.
partner we have some amazing sunsets here. how would feel about receiving a print without ponies in the pic?Actually, because I'm taking pics with and without ponies, I'm okay with receiving pics without them as well :) And I love sunsets! It's one of those things I love photographing.
(...)I was thinking of sending along some non-perishables to make some favorite drinks (...)Wondering if my partner would enjoy something like that? Personally, I would love that :D It sounds pretty cool and I really enjoy making drinks.
Also, wondering if my partner would like some Florida flipflops! If so, partner, what is your shoe size? Don't laugh at me, but I had to google what flipflops were! I do love to wear them and have a pair of them as well, but... My shoe size is tiny. Like seriously, I wear children-sized or custom-made things because it's impossible to find anything that would fit my feet and it is a bit of a pet-peeve for me, so I would actually ask you to pass and not get me any :( Sorry!
How do you feel about a small painting/drawing of your favorite pony? I would be delighted to get one :heart:
Partner, i'm sorry if this has been asked, but do you collect any little knick knacks, like salt and pepper shakers, dragons, turtles, spoons, etc? I do love small porcelain knickknacks: like miniature vases, elephants, dogs, anything in a vintage style and small items that could be used for doll houses :) I have quite a collection of those, but they're stored at my summer house with the rest of my porcelain dolls. Oh. I forgot to mention - I collect those! Here is a pic of them:
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I also love spoons, especially if they are silver (or rather: silver in color ;) )
Fav Disney songs? One of us from Lion King II, I see the Light from Tangled and everything from Hercules and Beauty and the Beast.
Do you own any ponies who could use a replacement tail? Not really, but I would welcome any :heart:
1. What Scottish things do you like best? (i.e. castles, Scottish terriers, bagpipes, thistles, tartan, etc.)
2. Would you be interested in things like lemon curd, jams, or honey?
3. Favourite scents?
4. Heather tea, whisky tea, or neither?1. Castles!
2. Um, no, thanks.
3. Not have one... maybe vanilla?
4. Both sound delicious!
Do you like pickled items?Yes, but those would be too expensive to ship... and I don't think that Poland allows me to get them via post.
Do you like Veggies?If so what types?erm, I'll pass.
Do you like try Native or Farm Wildlife Jerky?I have no idea what that is :blush:
Do you enjoy cook or try out recipe?YES!
Partner, do you like Liittlest Pet Shop toys, or other "fill the little spaces" fun things? What would some of those things be? No, not really... But I like elephants so any any small figures would be cool :)