tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72510215448164011222024-03-12T21:57:20.741-07:00My Little Pony CollectorUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger335125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251021544816401122.post-18295614934222357042018-12-07T10:45:00.000-08:002018-12-07T10:45:00.207-08:00Pantone Announces their Color of the Year: Living CoralWhile many of us are surrounded by the red and green hues of the holidays and trying to wish away the cold weather, Pantone has announced their Color of the Year and there is nothing chilly about it.<br />
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Living Coral, a lovely warm color, brings to mind warm sunny days and sandy beaches. I'm completely on board with this year's choice and I'm currently trying to brainstorm ways Pony Fair staff can incorporate it into this year's event branding! You'll just have to wait and see what we come up with!<br />
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The 2019 Pony Fair will take place in Tampa, Florida on July 27th and 28th. For more information on our event, visit www.mylittleponycon.comUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251021544816401122.post-60118755019412839572018-11-27T06:30:00.000-08:002018-11-27T07:09:08.464-08:00The Inside Scoop: Where to Stay for Pony Fair 2019<div class="font_7" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background: 0px 0px; border-image: none; border: 0px rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: 100%; font: 400 17px din-next-w01-light,din-next-w02-light,din-next-w10-light,sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; pointer-events: auto; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">
<span style="color: #001000;">We are so very happy to share with you that Pony Fair will be back in 2019! We've been hard at work negotiating a great room block rate and special perks for our attendees.</span></div>
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<span class="color_12" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; border-bottom-color: rgb(51 , 51 , 51); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-color: rgb(51 , 51 , 51); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(51 , 51 , 51); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-color: rgb(51 , 51 , 51); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; color: #333333; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: invert; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Yes. The Pony Fair has negotiated a discounted rate and added amenities for Fair attendees. In addition to a complimentary airport shuttle, and a shuttle that take guests within a 2 mile radius, we have also negotiated breakfast vouchers for those staying on property.</span></div>
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<span class="color_12" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; border-bottom-color: rgb(51 , 51 , 51); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-color: rgb(51 , 51 , 51); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(51 , 51 , 51); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-color: rgb(51 , 51 , 51); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; color: #333333; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: invert; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Attendees may use the following link to make room reservations:</span></div>
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<span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; border: 0px rgb(153, 153, 153); margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="color_12" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; border-bottom-color: rgb(51 , 51 , 51); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-color: rgb(51 , 51 , 51); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(51 , 51 , 51); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-color: rgb(51 , 51 , 51); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; color: #333333; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: invert; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://www.tampadoubletree.com/">www.TampaDoubleTree.com</a> using the code LPF</span></span><br />
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Once details were settled with the HQG1C Project peeps, she could be actually put into production and the waiting began. Each step of the way, every detail had to be approved. Body shade, symbol colors, symbol positions, and scale determined. Hair shades, hair texture, and length were all decided.<br />
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Names were submitted by community members and this pretty filly was given her own name that both gives a nod to the event she represents as well as incorporating the details of her "backcard story" that will be revealed at this year's event in Orlando.</div>
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We hope you love her as much as we do, but even more so because of the amazing community that she represents.</div>
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This year, My Little Pony celebrates its 35th anniversary. Hasbro licensee, Basic Fun, has decided to capitalize on the inherent nostalgia of women who are now in their thirties and forties by releasing a special anniversary collection of the original six ponies that galloped into our hearts so many years ago. The collection is impeccable with beautiful window boxes that showcase each pony packaged with a replica comb and a satin ribbon.<br />
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In the past month, long time collectors have been scooping up any stock they can find in a palpable frenzy.<br />
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Basic Fun (formerly known as Bridge Direct) is not new to the nostalgia based toy game, having released multiple vintage Strawberry Shortcake dolls over the past few years. If these dolls are any indication of what Basic Fun can produce when tasked with recreating vintage My Little Ponies, then collectors are in for a treat. Several other vintage reproduction My Little Ponies were on full display last week at New York Toy Fair and are slated for release in the coming year. These include Rainbow Ponies, a Unicorn and Pegasus set, as well as The My Little Pony Pretty Parlor.<br />
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I often refer to My Little Pony as a legacy brand when talking with others within the toy industry due to its long standing product presence and multigenerational appeal. Other toy brands that would fall under this category include Barbie, GI Joe, Star Wars, Care Bears, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Strawberry Shortcake, and Mr. Potato Head.<br />
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It is not uncommon to have mothers and grandmothers purchasing My Little Pony toys for their children or grandchildren and in turn, creating new generations of Pony enthusiasts. There is something safe and familiar with a brand that has nostalgic appeal for consumers. They can not only recall the name of the product and place it within a specific period of time in relation to their own lives, but often have the ability to invoke personal memories before the pressures and expectations of adulthood consumed them.<br />
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While the aesthetic of the current G4 incarnation of My Little Pony is quite different than the soft pastel chubby Ponies of the 1980s, the imaginative component of play is much the same with castles, and magic, and quests.<br />
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Over the past month, we've opened our home to several friends (who also happen to be fellow collectors) from various parts of the world and across the country. Knowing that all these guests would need a place to stay, I was motivated to finally unpack the spare bedroom where much of my collection has been waiting in boxes since we moved in late 2016.<br />
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I decided to focus solely on my G1 collection for display to avoid the Ponyroom chaos that plagued me at our last home. Having items stacked to the ceiling and filling every available space was not something that appeals to me. I envisioned an area that I could relax in and enjoy while still being a little piece of the My Little Pony rainbow.<br />
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All other generations, aside from G1, got banished to storage.<br />
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I'm happy with how it turned out and how it adheres to my less is more approach to living... even if that means I still have an entire loft of My Little Pony toys.<br />
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Yesterday, Target had all toys 25% off and I went a little nuts on buying up the My Little Pony the Movie Collection. I've been holding out for a good sale, and aside from the 40% off that Toys R Us runs every so often, this was the next best thing. I'm still missing the Seaquestria Playset (which I really hope shows up for a good price on Black Friday somewhere) and a few other items, but I'm sure they'll make it into my shopping cart soon. Now onto the part where I catalogue and photograph.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251021544816401122.post-53973892677956753052017-11-13T14:18:00.000-08:002017-11-13T16:54:18.176-08:00A Pop of Pony Color: ColourPop My Little Pony Collection Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My Little Pony did a fun collaboration with ColourPop and the results are magical! I purchased the whole collection which came with a cute old school tote, My Little Pony make up brushes, a sticker sheet, and metallic makeup bag embellished with the My Little Pony Logo.<br />
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I was so excited when my box arrived and couldn't wait to tear into it! ColourPop packaged their items very well with plenty of packing foam in a sturdy package to be sure everything arrived intact.<br />
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The My Little Pony product packaging is gorgeous and features retro ponies which speak directly to my collector heart! Inside, each product continues with the Pony theme with outlines of pony characters, and artwork. The eyeshadow pallet is my personal favorite, decorated with popular ponies from the past.<br />
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Each product shade is cleverly named to pay homage to the line with shades like Dream Castle, Flutter Valley, and Minty among others.<br />
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While, some of the shades are a little bright and bold for my personal taste, there is definitely something for every preference in this collection.<br />
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My only complaint with this collection would have to be that the color shade names seem to have been randomly assigned. It would make far more sense for the color shade to share an attribute with its namesake, Pony. <br />
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Here's a quick photo of my post Pony-Product make up session, because I couldn't resist playing with this stuff! (Don't mind my messy hair.)<br />
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I'll be gifting some ColorPop My Little Pony lip gloss on the My Little Pony Fair Facebook page. Just find the contest post and comment the secret words: Pony Pucker. I will be randomly choosing a couple of winners later this week.<br />
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Good luck and Happy Pony Collecting!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251021544816401122.post-50924626202601773362017-11-01T14:32:00.000-07:002017-11-08T07:59:16.964-08:00Bottled 80s Pony Scent? Yes, Please!I've heard that this Coconut Mint Drop lotion smells like 80's My Little Ponies. Challenge accepted. Items ordered. I will report on my finding when they arrive.<br />
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It seems the Brony craze is alive and well as its culture continues to fascinate and puzzle. It permeates art, music, films, and now fiction with the book, <i>My Little Brony An Unofficial Novel about Finding the Magic of Friendship,</i> written by K.M. Hayes (no relation). The novel, which is written from the perspective of a high school boy struggling with social acceptance, brings the reader into the world of Bronies. The writer successfully gives a brief history of the movement while also portraying gender stereotypes and how they negatively influence the central character in both his family and social spheres. With the help of a quirky female classmate, the main character learns to embrace his love of My Little Pony ultimately resulting in a newfound self-confidence and positive outlook.<br />
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I feel that this book would be best suited for Young Adult readers and that it may speak to those who may have encountered similar struggles in their own lives and perhaps provide them with encouragement. In fact, shortly after completing this book, I sent my copy to a friend’s son to enjoy. My only criticism, is the use of strong language in one passage of the book. While, I understand the author’s choice to convey emotion, I feel that the book could have benefited from a wider audience without utilizing words that can be polarizing and would then have been an excellent candidate for school libraries or anti-bullying curriculum. Still, this novel was an enjoyable read and I feel that Bronies will appreciate the fictionalization of their shared experience.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251021544816401122.post-34714087052111628712015-07-02T20:08:00.001-07:002015-07-02T20:08:21.772-07:00Fair 2015- Thank You!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The 12th annual MY LITTLE PONY Fair took place over the weekend and I'm still attempting to catch my breath. We couldn't have imagined that we'd have such a successful year with a total of over 2,200 individual people in attendance. In 2014, we hit just over 1,200 attendees, so this was quite an increase over the previous year's numbers. I was pleasantly surprised that we had such a large crowd, but proud to say that the Fair Staff handled the influx without any hiccups. I seriously couldn't have run this event without so many awesome helpers.<br />
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The following people deserve Special Shout-Outs and my endless gratitude:<br />
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Mary and Jenny- You both helped out so much this year with things before and during the event. Without you two, the T-shirts would have been the wrong colors, the trivia participants would have had to navigate through the outdated question bank, our Vendor Hall would have been a chaotic mess, and the Fair Staff may well have starved. <br />
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Amber- Thank you for communicating with all of the program advertisers, this helped take a piece off of my plate and regain some of my sanity when things were getting wild. Also, the gallery was able to come together due to your mad case-building skills. UKPonyCon, here we come.<br />
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Matt and Steve- Thank you for being awesome PONY husbands. Seriously, how Mary and I managed to get you both involved AND have a good time is beyond me, but I'm happy you keep coming back. From Game Show Hosts, to Registration Gurus, to band members, to general fix-it guys, you both probably wear the most hats of the crew and it wouldn't be a Pony Fair without you!<br />
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Jewel- Your videos are always amazing, but this year you truly outdid yourself. I can't wait to see the footage from this year's Fair as part of your new projects!<br />
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Rose- You were amazing in your role as the Game and Volunteer Coordinator! Seriously, I cannot thank you enough for managing and scheduling all of the game volunteers. It is such an involved job and you handled it so well, even finding time to put your own twist on the volunteer badges. Your attention to detail is admirable and irreplaceable. <br />
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Autumn and Renee- Wow! You were a terrific tag team in Sugar Cube Corner and beyond. You happily accepted every new "challenge" that was thrown your way and were super hard workers. I'm so glad that you both were able to join the Staff this year!<br />
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Kevin and Michael- THANK YOU for willingly dealing with this craziness year after year when you have nothing to do with PONY other than me. :) You both are amazing friends and I'm so glad that you are able o share in my adventure each year.<br />
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Renae and Jen- Amazing job on the schedules this year! You took something I dread doing each year and made it fun and easy for attendees to use. I'm so happy that we were able to expand to an online schedule this year and get PONY Fair more tech savvy this year. Thank you both! <br />
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Cayci- Thank you for making our special guest feel at home during our event. You have a way with people and I'm so glad you choose you share your talents with us!<br />
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Karen H.- Thank you for sharing your photography skills with us. You and your husband were so enthusiastic about our event and I'm so glad that you were able to capture the convention!<br />
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Vanessa (and family!)- You all were SO helpful! It was such a terrific surprise getting so much help with everything from unloading, to game set-up, to running the gallery, and always with smiles on your faces!!<br />
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Sarah, Ashley, and Jeff- Thank you for stepping up and making the gallery your own when we needed a little extra coverage. You all are absolutely lovely and I look forward to seeing you all back again next year in 2016!!<br />
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Sharon- You are super creative and I'm so glad that you chose to share your talents with us this year through your panels, discussions, and participation in our events!<br />
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Toni (and Jenn)- Thank you so much for your ongoing support of our collector focused event. You work so hard to make sure that we can be the best we can be.<br />
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Bonnie and Susanne- Thanks for allowing us a glimpse into PONY's past, and letting us get to know the people behind the ponies. You'll always be welcome at PONY Fair!<br />
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Andrea- Thank you for coming to experience the other side of the PONY fandom. You were gracious and a true joy to be around!<br />
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Jenn B.(and Alex and Susanne) - So happy to have you back for a second year to share your art and style with our attendees. You add so much! Also, thank you for stepping in to "guard" the Hasbro table. ;)<br />
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Andy and Karen- Thank you for being our Fair Dinner hosts. It helped us so much to be able to step back and actually enjoy the dinner for once.<br />
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Angie and Steve- Thank you for covering things as needed, especially the run to drop Matt off at the U-Haul!<br />
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Alicia and Deborah (and Jen)- Thanks for stepping in and covering our "royal" bases. You helped make the event extra special this year.<br />
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NY PonyCon Peeps- Thank you for throwing so many panels and presentations in my lap. You really helped round out our offerings this year! Thanks to everyone for your help especially with the Costume Contest( Molly), running the Crafts (Stephanie), being an impromptu DJ (Keith), filming events (Bill), and being all around lovely (Karen).<br />
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Our Corporate Sponsors and Supporters- Thank You!! You allow us to put on the best PONY Fair experience for our attendees by showcasing your terrific products each year and we feel so fortunate to be able to work with each of you.<br />
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Tickets for the 12th annual MY LITTLE PONY Fair went on sale last Tuesday and we had record sales for our opening week. Several of our ticket packages sold out within hours of being released. It was craziness! I felt like I was selling tickets to a rock concert! We still have plenty of general admission and children's tickets available, so don't fear if you didn't get your tickets right away.<br />
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Today, I've been busy answering emails... so many emails! I think we may need to add a FAQ section to the website this year. I'll be right on that after I get all the game, event, presentation, and contest information moved over from the old website. Speaking of which, if you haven't had a chance to check out the new and improved <a href="http://www.mylittleponycon.com/">www.mylittleponycon.com</a> head over and give it a look. I really like the way it turned out.<br />
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I'm doing much better delegating Fair duties this year, or at least I'm on the way to being much better. We have an official Game Coordinator (RuthAnn), Advertising Program Manager and Contest Coordinator (Amber), Program Designer (Jenn), Digital Events App Developer (Renae), and then the amazing, Mary is awesome at taking the reins and helping out whenever I get underwater and things get crazy. We're also adding the fabulous Jenny to staff this year, but she doesn't yet have a fancy title.<br />
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2015 is on track to be the biggest and best Fair ever and I couldn't do it without the help of these wonderful people!<br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">"Pony fans, rejoice! An all-new season of <i>My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic</i>, the beloved series created by Hasbro Studios, debuts on Discovery Family April 4, with two back-to-back premiere episodes beginning at 11am ET / 10am CT. Packed with new adventures, characters and self-discovery, Season 5 kicks off with a very special one-hour premiere, as our favorite ponies continue to explore the true magic of friendship only possible in Equestria.</span><br />
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<span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1425728042452_4324" style="font-size: 12pt;">“Season 5 will really delve more into how the magic of cutie marks and friendship can impact those around you,” teases Hasbro Studios Executive Director, Brian Lenard. “You’re going to see a lot of new and exciting characters this season, and first and foremost is Starlight Glimmer.”</span></div>
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<span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1425728042452_4327" style="font-size: 12pt;">In the Season 5 premiere of <i>My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic</i>, the Mane 6: Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, Rarity and Applejack meet Starlight Glimmer when they are summoned to solve a friendship problem only to find a utopian village in which everyone has given up their Cutie Marks. At first look, the ponies in this village appear happy, but it soon becomes clear that Starlight Glimmer has a vastly different and rather sinister view on friendship and the individual talents that make Equestria’s ponies so special. The season is full of Cutie Mark Magic!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">This cliff-hanger episode heralds a season filled with surprises and special treats for viewers, including the appearance of celebrity guest voice Tony Award-winner Lena Hall, the series’ exciting 100<sup>th</sup> episode, fun holiday specials and several new, original songs soon to be fan-favorites. In this season, viewers will be introduced to new characters and see background characters brought to the forefront for the first time, all as part of a journey that embraces such themes as individuality, coming of age, facing fears and achieving your dreams.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">“</span><i><span style="font-size: 12pt;">My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic</span></i><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> has amassed an adoring fan base that truly spans all ages,” said Tom Cosgrove, General Manager of Discovery Family. “We’re delighted at the opportunity to keep this audience entertained while sharing the series’ enduring and positive messages of friendship.” </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: 12pt;">My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic</span></i><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1425728042452_4329" style="font-size: 12pt;"> follows the magical Princess Twilight Sparkle and her trusted assistant Spike, who live in Ponyville in the enchanted land of Equestria, along with her colorful pony friends – honest Applejack, generous Rarity, kind Fluttershy, loyal Rainbow Dash and fun-loving Pinkie Pie. Together, they teach one another valuable lessons about the most powerful magic of all – the magic of friendship. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Since its debut in October 2014, Discovery Family has grown its viewership by double digits in daytime, attracting children and their parents to Hasbro Studio’s popular animation programming, including MY LITTLE PONY, LITTLEST PEST SHOP and TRANSFORMERS RESCUE BOTS.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Available in nearly 70 million U.S. homes, Discovery Family is a joint venture of Discovery Communications and Hasbro. The smart entertainment choice for families, Discovery Family offers award-winning children’s animation programming in Daytime with the highest-quality, real-world content that appeals to the entire family in the Natural History, Adventure, Animals and Science genres at night. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Hasbro Studios is responsible for entertainment brand-driven storytelling for Hasbro across television film, commercial productions and short-form content. It develops, produces and distributes TV shows based on Hasbro’s world class brands, including<b> </b></span><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1425728042452_4331" style="font-size: 12pt;">TRANSFORMERS, MY LITTLE PONY, LITTLEST PET SHOP and FAMILY GAME NIGHT. Many of these shows air on Discovery Family Channel and on networks in more than 180 territories globally. Since its formation in 2009, the studio has received nine Daytime Emmy wins. </span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251021544816401122.post-17158553424419089092015-02-02T06:58:00.000-08:002015-02-02T06:58:23.652-08:00Toy Fair on the Horizon and New Canterlot Castle Playset Coming Soon!Toy Fair is coming... which means we get our first glimpse of the upcoming 2015 product line. This year's theme is Cutie Mark Magic and as a result, the regular brushable Pony figures have extra designs on their bodies (similar to the G1 Twice-As Fancy Pony line.)<br />
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While these girls (and others in their set) are already available in stores, there are many other products that are yet to be released... Personally, I'm super excited about the Canterlot Castle Playset!! The following photo popped up on the German Hasbro Newsroom website and I'm pretty excited about it.<br />
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Not quite sure where I will be able to fit this behemoth playset yet, but we'll tackle that problem in time. I desperately want to see the front of the playset as I hope it has some of the amazing detail that is present in the cartoon depictions. <br />
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Planning for the 2015 MY LITTLE PONY Fair is full swing! As you may know, we
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the terrific marketing team at Hasbro, Inc. I am a contracted promoter of
the MY LITTLE PONY brand and as a result, the MY LITTLE PONY Fair is the only
MY LITTLE PONY convention event that can boast support and collaboration with
Hasbro.<o:p></o:p><br />
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In the past several years, the MY LITTLE PONY Fair has grown exponentially.
In 2014, we had attendance of upwards of 1,200 attendees. Considering that our
attendance in 2010 topped out at 300, I'd say we are headed in the right
direction and doing something right! Unlike, other more Brony-centric PONY
events, we have aimed to have slow sustainable growth each year and expanded
our programming to reflect the needs of our attendees. While we do cater to the
current Friendship Is Magic audience, our primary focus is, and always has
been, the MY LITTLE PONY Collector. We provide panels, discussion groups, and
workshops highlighting MY LITTLE PONY licensed products,
collector resources, and the history of MY LITTLE PONY. <o:p></o:p><br />
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This year's MY LITTLE PONY Fair offerings will include appearances and small
group sessions with MY LITTLE PONY creator, Bonnie Zacherle, and MY LITTLE
PONY: Friendship Is Magic vocal talent, Andrea Libman. In addition, artist Jenn
Blake will host a presentation for those with an interest in MY LITTLE PONY
artwork.<o:p></o:p><br />
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The MY LITTLE PONY Fair Marketplace continues to grow in 2015, hosting
over 100 vendor booths teeming with officially licensed MY LITTLE PONY
products, vintage MY LITTLE PONY collectibles, artist offerings, and upcoming
brand products.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Join us on a journey of the History of MY LITTLE PONY in our
curated exhibit: MY LITTLE PONY Through the Years. Key items and artwork from
the rich 32 year history of the brand will be on display including the original
MY LITTLE PONY prototype figures that were hand painted by Ms. Zacherle.<o:p></o:p><br />
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The MY LITTLE PONY Fair offers several opportunities for attendees to play
interactive games and participate in contests for a chance to take home goodies
and prizes. Games are designed to reflect a typical “fair” atmosphere with both
games of skill and games of chance for all ages to enjoy. <o:p></o:p><br />
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In an effort to include our youngest MY LITTLE PONY fans in the festivities
(and those young at heart), we will be again hosting our popular Sugar Cube
Corner Crafting area where attendees will have the opportunity to make and
create MY LITTLE PONY themed crafts, and use provided art supplies to color and
decorate their favorite MY LITTLE PONY characters.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Participate in our annual MY LITTLE PONY Costume Contest and Parade by either
dressing in costume, or by voting for your favorites. Our annual MY LITTLE PONY
Custom and Art Contests showcase the many talents of our amazing community artists
and entries are on display throughout the weekend.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Round out your MY LITTLE PONY Fair experience by taking home a piece of the
magic in the form of one of our officially licensed MY LITTLE PONY Fair event souvenirs.
Items range from Special Edition Premium MY LITTLE PONY figures, event
T-shirts, logo mugs, logo totes, collector lapel pins, event lanyards and other
items you cannot get anywhere else. <o:p></o:p><br />
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We hope you will join us in 2015 for the 12<sup>th</sup> annual MY LITTLE
PONY Fair on June 27<sup>th</sup> and 28<sup>th</sup> in Chicago, Illinois. Event
tickets and ticket packages will be available for order in the coming weeks. Pricing
will be released soon. Book your hotel room at the <span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><a href="http://schaumburg.hyatt.com/en/hotel/our-hotel.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Hyatt
Regency Schaumburg Hotel</span></a> now to secure our $99 room block rate. Details can
be found on the official MY LITTLE PONY Fair website: <a href="http://www.mylittleponycon.com/">www.mylittleponycon.com</a></span><o:p></o:p><br />
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Aurora’s 12 new styles feature six characters -- PINKIE PIE, RAINBOW DASH, APPLEJACK, RARITY, FLUTTERSHY and PRINCESS TWILIGHT SPARKLE -- in the popular size (6.5”) and all new medium size (13”); all ages -- SRP: $8 and $29.50, respectively. Earlier this year, Aurora’s MY LITTLE PONY - PRINCESS TWILIGHT SPARKLE won a “Seal of Excellence (Plush Toys Category)” from Creative Child Magazine."</div>
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So... what do you think? Do you like the brushable hair better? The Aurora Plush Pony quality is wonderful and I like that they will have brushable hair much like the G1 Hasbro Softies. I approve!<br />
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251021544816401122.post-49132745455611163312014-12-05T10:06:00.002-08:002014-12-05T10:06:54.384-08:00Discovery Family to Air "MY LITTLE PONY: A Very Minty Christmas" on December 13thTo kick of their holiday line-up, Discovery Family will be showing "MY LITTLE PONY: A VERY MINTY CHRISTMAS" on December 13th at 7PM ET/ 6 PM CT. While this special stars the G3 incarnation of MY LITTLE PONY, instead of the current G4 "Friendship is Magic" line, it still has its merits and will be a fun watch for all.<br />
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Trixie with Light Up Horn: On sale for $18.74</div>
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I've added some new additions to the PONY tree this year including this awesome Fluttershy holiday light set! I picked this set up at Toys R Us and love it. My PONY tree is only four foot tall, so I only purchased one set and it was just the right size. The packaging claims that the light set is approved for indoor and outdoor use, so I suppose someone could go nuts and Fluttershy their house for the holidays, but it won't be me. <br />
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Do you have a MLP Christmas tree or do you use Ponies to decorate for the holidays? If so, I'd love to hear about it and see pictures if you have them!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251021544816401122.post-27578603834897713812014-11-14T10:57:00.001-08:002014-11-14T11:27:16.330-08:00Happy Birthday, Bonnie!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">A few years ago, I had the privilege of meeting Bonnie
Zacherle, the creator of MY LITTLE PONY. She is a wonderfully funny, talented,
and sweet person and I feel lucky to call her a friend. Her innovative idea of
small cuddly ponies with brushable manes shaped my childhood and those of
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">While playing a table topics game with my extended family
during the Christmas of 2012, I was asked to name three people (living or
deceased) with whom I would like to spend a day. I instantly answered Bonnie
Zacherle and Walt Disney, but was at a loss for a third.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">A few months later in April of 2013, I was given the
opportunity to visit Bonnie Zacherle in her home. I was beyond excited to be
spending the day with her, chatting about the history of MY LITTLE PONY, and
even getting to see and hold her original PONY prototype models. I don’t think
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Since that first meeting, I’ve had the pleasure of hosting
Bonnie at the 2013 and 2014 MY LITTLE PONY Fair and traveling with her to New
York last spring. I feel grateful to have met Bonnie and I look forward to many
more visits and chats in the future. She is an amazing lady and deserves to be
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There was a time in my life when I needed every release of Pinkie Pie to feel accomplished in my little collecting bubble and I enjoyed each and every one equally. If a version came with an alternate colored accessory or a new hat, I was off on the hunt tracking it down for the joy of finally acquiring it and adding it to my collection. Nowadays, I'm still hunting just as feverishly, but it is usually for the sole purpose of photographing a particular release both in and out of package for my books. I still love Ponies and I still collect them, but I've reached a point where I'm content with one of each character in each pose. This unfortunately creates an issue of excess.<br />
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Unlike fishing where you have the option of catch and release, my hobby requires the acquisition but I can't simply just throw the ponies back. Well, technically I suppose I could, but that wouldn't make economic sense and it really goes against the inner collector in me.<br />
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I need to commit to an outlet to purge my seemingly unending supply of reissued Pony characters, Pony merchandise that I've decided to downsize, and other collection items that no longer fit into my collecting vision. There are a multitude of options for online selling including message boards, Ebay, Amazon, Etsy... the list goes on and on. If you had lots of Pony items to sell, which selling platform would you choose and why?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251021544816401122.post-559508950009174402014-10-03T09:43:00.002-07:002014-10-03T10:31:37.521-07:00My Little Pony Magnetic Dress-Up & Playhouse Castle for the Win!Every great once in a while, a piece of Pony merchandise will catch my attention and it finds its way into my collection. Over the past few years I've grown much more discerning when it comes to purchasing licensed merchandise. It boils down to an issue of quantity <em>and</em> quality for me. First, I simply don't have the space to gather up every Pony licensed product. I have a strict, "Ponies belong in the Pony Room" rule, and they are not allowed to spill out into other areas. Plus, given that Hasbro grants so many licenses to companies to use the MLP imaging on products ranging from toothbrushes to art supplies, to bedding, it would be overwhelming to keep up with it all. Second, the quality of the products range from okay to really great and I've learned to pick and choose over the years. Just because it has a Pony on it, doesn't mean that I feel the desire to own it.<br />
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Despite my hesitation to add new merchandise pieces to my collection, sometimes I come across something that I just can't leave behind. Yesterday, while I was shopping at Sam's Club I came across this Magnetic Dress-Up & Playhouse Castle and it immediately ended up in my cart.<br />
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It is adorable! It takes the nostalgic appeal of paper dolls and modernizes it with magnets. All of the pieces are wooden to avoid wear and tear, and the large 6-7inch tall figures (Rarity, Pinkie Pie, and Twilight Sparkle) come with attached wooden stands so they remain upright during play.<br />
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In addition to fun outfits, shoes, accessories (75 pieces total) and a wooden storage tray that doubles as another play area, the set comes with a wooden house that has attachable tip-resistant supports and adorable decals of Sugar Cube Corner. I honestly can't say enough good things about this product. Plus, the price was, in my opinion, a terrific value. The set retails for $19.99 and is licensed by Artistic Studios, Ltd. <br />
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My three year old son and I had a great time mixing and matching outfits on the ponies while he created a storyline involving the Ponies going Trick-or-Treating (inspired by the adorable jack-o-lantern candy bucket accessory.) I will definitely be picking up a few more of these sets to give as holiday gifts to the little girls on my gift list. I'm so happy to see such a great quality product for Pony fans!<br />
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