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« on: January 30, 2016, 05:25:47 PM »
 I received the neatest private swap box ever from pandabear_chan! She invited me to participate in a private new year’s swap. She was going on vacation to Japan with her husband and offered to buy fun Japanese items for the swap. My husband and I travelled to Japan in spring of 2013 to see the cherry blossoms and to experience the culture. So – I had a short wish list of items and pandabear_chan did a great job finding interesting and unique extras. The package came postmarked from Germany via Deutsche Post.  visitors can't see pics , please register or loginInside was a lovely card, and a wrapped package.  visitors can't see pics , please register or loginThe card is soooo beautiful! The paper has iridescent sakura and beautiful soft pinks. It really reminds me of all the beautiful merchandise we found when we were in Japan. We particularly liked the instruction on the front of the card. visitors can't see pics , please register or loginvisitors can't see pics , please register or loginInside was a heartwarming and uplifting personal message. visitors can't see pics , please register or loginNext up - The main package! visitors can't see pics , please register or loginCarefully unwrapping it yields a bundle of goodies!  visitors can't see pics , please register or loginFirst – oh my gosh! “Yotsuba &” toys!  This was my number one wish list item! Pandabear_chan teased me that she didn’t find any of these toys! So I was super-surprised to find not one, not two, but three of these gachapon capsule toys!  It looks like they were found at one of the shops dedicated to re-selling gachapan and other Japanese toys. This took some serious toy hunting skills!  visitors can't see pics , please register or loginNext up a face mask thingy! An interesting note – the last time I was in Germany the housekeeper at our hostel threw away my sleep mask (and one sock!?) so it’s very coincidental that I should receive a replacement sleep mask from my German friend pandabear_chan.  My husband will translate some of it: hot & mask.  visitors can't see pics , please register or loginNext up: Cream colon? Oh, collon... The Japanese text says “Fresh Cream” these look delicious! I can’t wait to not share them with my husband! (by the way I'm dictating and my husband is actually typing this.) visitors can't see pics , please register or loginAnd then – what do we have here? My husband’s number one wish list item – a vintage Japanese video game!  If I can remember his exact words – they were “No way… No way… that is awesome! That is so awesome!” (Stares at game) “Awesome…”  And then he started drooling. Luckily the game is wrapped in plastic. Again, it took skills to track this item down. The game is for the MSX - a video game system that was very popular in Japan - and the game is for the movie “King Kong 2”. That is what it says on the top – King Kong 2, Revived Legend. Don’t look for a Konami video game titled King Kong 1 – you won’t find it because it doesn’t exist. visitors can't see pics , please register or loginvisitors can't see pics , please register or loginvisitors can't see pics , please register or loginAnd then – Candy! Two hazelnut KitKats. One for me to have now, and one for my husband to give to me later. And Glamatic… I can only imagine – bubble gum? With a partial baby moondancer symbol on it. visitors can't see pics , please register or loginvisitors can't see pics , please register or loginThe next item is a washcloth. Featuring a character called Gunma-chan! Not sure if he is a member of the green beret, or if he spilled a bowl of chocolate pudding on his head… We love this item because it reminds us of a slice of Japanese culture that our Japanese daughter told us about – which is that all the children in Japan always carry washcloths everywhere they go to dry their hands every time they wash them. She told us about how teachers will check to make sure they have their wash cloths every day at school. visitors can't see pics , please register or loginvisitors can't see pics , please register or loginFinally – what looks like rose scented potpourri – or perhaps, bath salts. The English text on the package says: “Makes you comfortable with scent of rose”. But upon closer inspection, my husband with his Japanese familiarity elaborates – The top right circle lists, Collagen, Healthy Oils, and Vitamin C. Below the black bar (pink font) says: Beauty rose flavor. Below the black bar (black font) says: Soft candy And to confirm it is candy and not potpourri – there is nutrition information on the back of the packaging. Calories and such. Lol! Glad I didn't dump them in my bath!  visitors can't see pics , please register or loginThere you have it, folks! Our wonderful Japanese swappy swap stuff from our amazing friend pandabear_chan! visitors can't see pics , please register or loginAs a bonus – here are some closeup pictures of our Yotsuba toys! visitors can't see pics , please register or loginvisitors can't see pics , please register or loginvisitors can't see pics , please register or loginvisitors can't see pics , please register or loginvisitors can't see pics , please register or loginThis was my expression opening all the things in the package, especially the Yotsubas. visitors can't see pics , please register or loginThanks for checking this out, and thanks to pandabear_chan!  pq [nudging this over to off topic for you - kiwimlp  ]
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« on: January 30, 2016, 02:11:51 PM »
Is it like the pony fair? Does it cost admission? What is there to do?
I'm thinking of attending this year with a girlfriend who collects Breyers. We both ride horses together, and it sounds like BreyerFest might be a fun weekend!
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« on: January 27, 2016, 07:23:33 PM »
Hello! I thought it would be fun to do something a little different this week. Inspired by a thread in the main corral about an FiM/G4 spoiler, I thought we'd turn up the creativity a notch... Spoiler about anticipated new G4 character: Spoiler It has been rumored that the offspring of Shining Armor and Cadence is a little unicorn filly named "Flurry Heart"! We don't know what colors, or even if she might also have wings. Draw what you think this character will look like! Any style is welcome! Ready, set, create! 
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« on: January 03, 2016, 09:30:57 AM »
Minnesota ~I Heart Ponies~ Valentine’s Day Pony Party
 My Little Pony, will you be my Valentine? Wouldn’t it be nice to get together with your pony friends for an afternoon? Let’s do! Please join us for a little party to celebrate love for all things My Little Pony! The holidays are winding down and the pony fair is months away, but we love ponies so what do you say?  What: Valentine-themed Pony Party When: Valentine’s Day, Sunday February 14th Time: 1-4 Where: ponyqueen’s house in the Twin Cities  Rough outline of the party Valentine exchange!  [Buy/sell/trade/raffle] Group photo (wear something with red, white, or pinks!) Trivia game & G1 Dice Game [Cakes and chocolate dipped strawberries] Pony room tour/Show and tell Painting demo and "draw together" (art and coloring for adults!) Raffle winner and door prizes! What to bring One Valentine for each attending guest (can be simple or ornate, homemade or store bought) One or two G1 items for dice game (gifts should be $1-$3 value G1 items, wrapped. They can be ponies, accessories, merch, plush, backcards, paper ephemera, art, or G1 retro items. I will probably add an item or two of higher value as well, because FUN!) Item for show and tell if participating Art supplies for "draw together" if participating (I'll have crayons and some pony coloring sheets for all) Ponies/items for selling Cash for buying  For everyone familiar with our Minnesota pony meets, I’m envisioning something similar but simplified and scaled down, since space will be limited to just indoors. I’ll have some tables set up along the wall for selling/trading, but mostly I’m hoping to get to know you all better and play some pony games! So don’t overthink it- just search your heart, check your calendar, and come on by! visitors can't see pics , please register or login Host Pony Heart Throb! Think you can make it? Let me know! I’ll update this post with details about who’s coming and what to bring! Count me in! (Please prepare a Valentine for each named guest below) ponyqueen +1 (ponyqueen's husband) Sapphire rain +1 (Mommy Rain) Delphian Aquatic Neon Aurora mngusty Baby Gusty Silver Glade Nimrodel +1 (Mr. Nimrodel) scarlettkitty81 Maybe!himmie ringlets_ Sorry, can't make it. wizzer218 nessa16 bubbles171 loverofbalto rosierjay Heart Throb painting and Italian Peachy raffle! visitors can't see pics , please register or login Trivia prizes! visitors can't see pics , please register or loginvisitors can't see pics , please register or login pq
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« on: December 24, 2015, 09:24:05 AM »
 Merry Christmas, everyone! Welcome to Christmas Eve at the Norwood Family Mouse House. It's little more than a hole in the wall, but it's cozy and filled with cheer. Let Little Brother show you some of the elements that bring it all together to make this home a Christmas treasure! Here the whole family gathers in the great room. visitors can't see pics , please register or loginMom has on her finest trimmings and plays with Baby Sister on the sofa. visitors can't see pics , please register or loginSister plays her favorite Christmas songs on her awesome guitar, a present from last year! visitors can't see pics , please register or loginBaby Brother plays with their greyhound, Gigi. visitors can't see pics , please register or loginSky wants some cake and cocoa! visitors can't see pics , please register or loginHere's where the family writes Christmas cards for dear family and friends, near and far. visitors can't see pics , please register or loginWe've displayed received cards on the stairs. visitors can't see pics , please register or loginThe family loves giving gifts to each other, and here is where we wrap them up! visitors can't see pics , please register or loginUpstairs is a new dollhouse for Sister! visitors can't see pics , please register or loginThis beautiful doily was bobbin laced by hand- a delicate souvenir from Belgium. visitors can't see pics , please register or loginAnd these decorations round out the upstairs gallery. visitors can't see pics , please register or loginThe downstairs entry has some little treasures- vintage decorations and fragile angel statues... visitors can't see pics , please register or loginAnd cookies for Santa! visitors can't see pics , please register or loginOh, here's our little kitty, Snowflake! visitors can't see pics , please register or loginAnd the beautiful tree we found and decorated this year. Do you remember when Mom, Sister and I brought it home? visitors can't see pics , please register or loginLights, candy canes, and snowflakes decorate our tree! visitors can't see pics , please register or loginThere's plenty of sweets for the feast! visitors can't see pics , please register or loginAnd for our honored guests, Santa Claus and Rudolf! visitors can't see pics , please register or loginMerry Christmas, boys and girls! visitors can't see pics , please register or loginMerry Christmas to all, and to all a good night! visitors can't see pics , please register or loginThanks for looking! Be safe and be merry this holiday season! pq
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« on: December 23, 2015, 08:51:32 AM »
  'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through Paradise Estate, not a creature was stirring, though the foals couldn't wait. Minty had hung the stockings with care, For Merry Treats and Felicidades soon would be there. Baby Snowflake and Baby Stocking were nestled in tight, Dreaming of sugar cubes, presents, and a snowfall of white... ...Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!! visitors can't see pics , please register or loginvisitors can't see pics , please register or loginvisitors can't see pics , please register or loginvisitors can't see pics , please register or login[images from strawberry reef] Ready, set, create!
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« on: December 16, 2015, 08:17:09 AM »
Merry Christmas! We are getting close, so we've selected some solid holiday-themed ponies for this week and next week.  Up first- G1 Merry Treats or G1 Felicidades from Argentina, and their G3 friend, Candy Cane! (Shout out to sourdoughstomper for bringing these gals to my attention here: http://mlparena.com/index.php/topic,375207.0.html )  I was going to save Merry Treats for next week, but she's BASICALLY the same pony as Felicidades, lol. So paint one or the other, or both! Hope your palettes have plenty of red and green this week! [okay, photobucket is really fighting me, so until further notice please see links for pony images] Felicidadeshttp://mylittlewiki.org/wiki/File:Felicidades.jpg(image from my little wiki) Merry Treatsvisitors can't see pics , please register or login(image from strawberry reef) Candy Canehttp://www.strawberryreef.com/images/Ponies/C/CandyCane_800_L_sr.jpg(image from strawberry reef) Ready, set, create!
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« on: December 02, 2015, 06:57:10 AM »
This week we are paying homage to winter's treasure- the beautiful and delicate snowflake! I love snow, I love winter, I love cold! And I love when all three go together!!! I've known Flurry since childhood- she's part of our original herd. Butterflies and snow don't usually go together, making this pony even more precious. visitors can't see pics , please register or login[image from strawberryreef.com] Her companion for this Draw Together is G3 Marshmellow Coco. This gal mixes some of my favorite colors- Pink, light blue, white. So make a mug of hot cocoa, sketch and color, and enjoy winter's blessings! Oh, and check out my Hot Cocoa Storytime thread in Off Topic, featuring this week's ponies! http://mlparena.com/index.php?topic=374942.new#newvisitors can't see pics , please register or login[image from strawberryreef.com] Ready, set, create!
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« on: November 29, 2015, 04:27:48 PM »
"We heated some whole milk on the stove top. The powdered cocoa mix rested in our mugs, waiting. Slowly the milk warmed, then became hot. Stirring gently, we poured the creamy liquid into the mugs. With marshmallows floating like 'bergs in the sea, we sipped. The mugs warmed our hands, the cocoa warmed our tummies, and love warmed our hearts."  What is your favorite cocoa recipe? Do you use milk or water? Powder mix or liquid chocolate? I'm interested in exploring the world of cocoa this winter season! Share your recipes and BONUS for sharing pictures of ponies with cocoa, or similarly themed ponies! In between, tune in tomorrow for the continuing story of "Hot Cocoa, Warm Hearts"!
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Who doesn't need more sparkle in their lives? I'm curious to see what all of the artists here will do to show a transparent body with glitter- so let's get creative, and show us what you can do!