Ponies Make Ya Smile

[DashyMomma]

Hello!!

My name is Tanya, I'm new to MLP Arena and excited to be rekindling my love of MLPs!!  My parents spoiled me rotten as a child (yikes!) with nearly every pony known from 1982 through about 1988.  Then, years later that amazing collection was sadly sold off at garage sales.  Breaks my heart when I think of it.  So now, in my mid-30s, I am on a mission to collect my favorite ponies.  I have neither the funding nor space to collect ALL that I had growing up but I've found some and enjoy displaying these ponies from which I have so many wonderful memories. 

As I've re-entered Ponyville, I found G4 Ponies and oh my goodness!  Let's just say history may be repeating itself with my daughters and those awesome brush-ables and blind bag/mini ponies. 

I reside in Arizona, work full-time from home (what a blessing), have a loving husband and three kids that baffle and amaze me regularly.  When traveling for work with co-workers, occasionally they catch me checking out EBay or other MLP websites/images and look at me with utter confusion. To which I proudly reply, "I love my ponies!!!".

My collection is a mix of G1 ponies that are special to me in some way.  They're in new condition but out of package- I prefer to display them this way I'm still on a mission to find Twice as Fancy Dancing Butterflies Baby and Twice as Fancy Sugarberry Baby.
My daughter has a collection of G4 Brush-ables and Blind Bag ponies which my husband would say teeters on spoiling - but come on- it's PONIES!!  Can we really have too many??? Nope.
My collection of G4 Blind Bag ponies (euro variant) consists of ~ 2/3 of Wave 1, a handful of Wave 4, most of Wave 5, 6, 7 and 8.  I need to fill in Wave 2 and 3.
I also need to find a display case(s) Wave Ponies and was hoping a forum such as this could point me in the right direction.  If you know of where to acquire a display case for (24) ponies and their cards, I'd sure appreciate the advice. 

Well - that's my long winded Intro.  I am looking forward to sharing many smiles and pony chats with fellow MLP fans.
Thanks for reading

[kiwimlp]

Hi and welcome to the Arena

I know I've already told you how much I adore your avatar but I just have to say it again.. So cute!!! 

I live in New Zealand so I'm not much help on finding a display case I'm afraid.  Check out the second hand stores/thrift stores in your area though and I'm sure you will find something suitable

Enjoy the forums

[achab1984]

Welcome to the arena

[Bekuno]

Welcome to the Arena, Tanya!

It's a shame you lost all those ponies, it sounds like you had one amazing collection as a kid. I wish you the best in getting all the ones you want back, especially those TAF babies. I've seen some really cool blindbag displays, but nothing I can personally recommend. Maybe go through some collection threads in the brag arena and see what others have done to get some inspiration. Enjoy the forums!

[Diamond]

Welcome to the Arena.  You can always blame your collection on your daughters.  LOL That is a super cute avatar, did you draw it?

[Spinky69er]

Welcome to the Arena

Totally love your Avatar!!!

[hathorcat]

Welcome to the Arena! What a fantastic intro! How much fun to be able to share the pony love with your children; I love collecting G1 and some G4 they are such a great combination. And I will have to join in by saying your avatar is adorable! Have fun on the boards.

[Uninu]

Wow, what an amazing collection you had as a child! It's great that that love has awoken again and that your daughter loves ponies too Welcome to the forums and I hope you like it here!

[DashyMomma]

Thank you everyone for your warm welcomes and commiserating with me over the lost treasures.  Just last night I saw a Petite Pony lot for sale with the cottage and several pearl and crystal petite ponies.  The cottage's image brought back many memories, but I promised my hubby I would refrain from collecting the Petite Ponies (for now - insert an evil laugh).

I wish I could take credit for the avatar, but I cannot.  Just something I found, loved and saved.
I will check out the brag board and see how other pony lovers are displaying their 2 inch beauties.  Thank you for the suggestion. 

Hope y'all have a TOTALLY AWESOME week!
-Tanya