Um... hello?
Oh, geez, the first part of the introduction is always the hardest.
About me? I live with my dog and a close friend in a small town near the tip of Lake Michigan (relatively close to Chicago). I spend most of my free time writing and making digital art. I'm one of those artsy fartsy types who is always making something, and recently I've decided to really embrace that side of me.
I started collecting ponies only recently, with G4. I had become a fan of Friendship is Magic, and made some friends with fellow fans all around the world. My 'collection' began with a Pinkie Pie that came in the mail from my best friend in Australia. Next thing I know, I'm getting ponies as gifts left and right! Almost all of my toys come to me as gifts.
I've always rather liked the design of the different characters in MLP, even as a kid, but I never owned any growing up. I love ponies of all kinds, but I am most interested in collecting the mini figures ('blind bags').
When my best friend's birthday came around, I decided to try my hand at customizing some toys for him. I made customs our OCs (and minis of them as well!) as a present for him. I had a ton of fun doing it, and I decided to keep going. I was told by someone I met at a convention in Seattle recently that this is a great place for that kind of thing, so I decided to check it out!