You must have the *best* mail days!     So many happy, happy, happy finds.

I never knew such a thing as a toy specialty insurer even existed.  I'll have to look into that.  It seems that first, though, it would behoove me to make a complete and accurate accounting of my collection. 

Anyone else have any first-hand experience with this?

Blind Bags?
Sure, I'd be happy with blind bag ponies.  The only three I have, currently, are the glittery Wave 1 three--Twilight Sparkle, Pinkie Pie, and Rainbow Dash.  I bought a bunch more for my son, who loves MLP, and stuffed them into his egg hunt eggs--but didn't get any for myself!  :p

I'd like to address this as both a collector *and* a mom.

Obviously, as a collector, my house is filled with My Little Pony.  Everyday they arrive in the mail, they spend some time galloping across my desk, and they are on shelves and in bins and boxes.  My son, now four and a half, loves them.  He has ponies in his room to play with and has always been respectful of them.  He's not going to give anybody a hair cut or toss them into a toy box filled with uncapped markers.  Sure, their hair will need to be restyled at some point, but in the meantime he's loving them the way I did at his age.  My collection is about nostalgia and those recaptured days of being a child enraptured with a children's toy line.  Why wouldn't I want him to experience what made my childhood so magic-filled, too?

To everyone afraid of children gnawing on the toys--not many toddlers do that.  If we were talking about babies, okay, but we're talking about children capable of speech and walking and reason.  Surely a parent knows their child best and can judge if something is safe for them to have.  As an avid thrifter, most of my son's toys are vintage.  I've had to consider safety and suitability issues for him from day one.  Are collectors rolling over in graves everywhere when he props open the lid of his toy box and goes rooting through Care Bears, She-Ra dolls, and ye olde wooden toys to find Cringer to ride through a magical world he has created on the floor of his play room?  I'd hope not.

I might be in the minority here, but I think that My Little Pony was made for children and are still the best play toys around.  While I wouldn't personally let anyone 'play' with some of my rarer mail orders or international ponies, I make it a point to invite my son's friends over and to leave boxes of more common ponies in average condition and Paradise Estate out for them to play with.  Many of them are familiar with FiM and their eyes light up, like Christmas morning, when they see the lovable, approachable faces of my G1s.  Those moments, I think, are what My Little Pony were made for.

Before I was a collector, I was a child--and I loved my ponies more fiercely and faithfully than anyone, of any age, ever could.

I'm no fan of fakies.  Sorry.

I love backcards.

I'm open to special-needs ponies--smells, initials, flaws--I'm ready to love and take care of whoever you send. 

My Pony Room has been called into duty this past year as a baby's room.  Soon, though, I'll reclaim the space and when I do--white IKEA cabinetry it is!  I love the finished look it gives a room, having everything built in, and I love, love, love the pegboard for MOCs.  That's what I've needed all along and never realized it. 

Thanks for all the inspiration, ladies! 

Well, I've been shopping around.  I've gotten three ponies through various means from my swap partner's list as well as some non-pony items they wanted as well.  I have some more things in my sale pony bins for them, too, but I need to dig around for them and double-check condition.  I think I'll have gone well over the swap price guide but frankly, I'm having too much fun to rein it in. 

And now, to attempt to catch up on questions!  You darling, chatty, inquisitive people, you! 

If a SS is in your wish list would you prefer it flocked or deflocked?
Yes.    I love well-flocked ponies as well as deflocking as a cure for mangey ponies. 

What are your favorite fruits in drinks?
Whaaat?     Um.  Lemon, lime, orange, strawberry, and apple.  But I like real fruit--not fruit flavorings--so I can't imagine you sending a smoothie or a juice through the post. 

Do you mind if I send extras that relate to my local area?
Not a bit!  That'd be fun.  Particularly if you live in Scotland or Ireland--where I have family ties.  But yes, I'd love to learn more about you and where you live. 

Would you be happy to have pony accessories as part of your "extras" or would you prefer "extras" as fun items and any pony accessories your partner purchases simply included as part of your pony allocation?
I'm having deja vu.  Did I already answer this?  I would love pony accessories extras.  The more MLP, the merrier!  But, I'd also like to give you free rein to gift me with whatever you'd like.  I am not a picky partner, or an ungrateful one, I'll be so excited to open the box no matter what you send. 

If your package is has a theme would you prefer a generic theme? (say something shiny or colorful or floral ect) or would a holiday type of package be alright (birthday or something)?
I trust your muse.  Go with whatever! 

And pony armies?
I don't have any pony armies.  I love boy ponies and would never, ever, ever turn one away no matter what condition they're in--but that's not quite the same as intentionally building an army.