Only Dreaming...

I don't typically remember my dreams, but had a pony-themed dream last night that was so ridiculous I have to share.

I go into a toy store and find G3 My Little Ponies that are packaged with alternant accessories and I feel frustrated that I already have all of these ponies, but still feel like I have to purchase them since the accessories are different. As I am pulling ponies from the shelves and placing them in my shopping cart, I notice that a carded G1 Applejack is also on the shelf and quickly grab her. Suddenly, the bottom shelf is full of G1 boxed and carded ponies and I start snatching them up. I turn around to a store employee who happens to have a scanner in her hand and ask her to price check one of the G1 ponies for me (apparently even in my sleep I am financially conscious). The pony rings up for $9.99 and upon hearing this I quickly turn back to the shelf and frantically begin snatching all the G1 ponies up and throwing them into my cart. Suddenly another woman walks up to the shelf and exclaims "They have the older ponies!" Upon hearing this I literally throw my body on top of the remaining ponies on the shelf to shield them from her, but the woman reaches under me and manages to pull a boxed Morning Glory Flutter pony from under me. I can't believe that she managed to grab this pony and am absolutely furious at her as I look into my overflowing cart of ponies that includes a boxed Cloud Puff Flutter Pony and a Lily Flutter Pony. Still, I'm dissapointed because one got away.

MLPArena is Back Online!

The Arena blackout is over! After days of being down, the MLPArena message board is up and running again. They are hosting some awesome free raffles to celebrate so go check it out. They are also offering the above signature pic made by the lovely Sourdoughstomper and dreamed up by Diamond. I know there were quite a few displaced collectors scrambling to other outlets (including the wonderful MLPTP message boards) to get their pony fix. Welcome back MLPArena!

Happy New Year and Welcome to 2010!

Happy New Year! If one of your New Year's Resolutions for 2010 is to get organized and that involves inventorying your My Little Pony collection (using The My Little Pony Collector's Inventory series books- of course) you might also want to consider taking the time to insure your collection. The best option that I found is getting a policy through Collectibles Insurance Services, LLC. They recommend maintaining an Inventory of items to expedite claims in the event of a loss, so pull out your MLP Collector's Inventory books and get to work!

Pony Event Scrapbooking

If you've attended the national MLP Fair and Convention, or regional events held in the Midwest or the annual Maryland Meet your photo is most likely in my Pony Event Scrapbook. I have photographs from most of the pony-related events I've attended since 2002 and I've put them together in a massive pony-themed scrapbook. However, I'm not on top of things at the moment and have yet to add photos from this past year's convention in Las Vegas, MD Meet, and the Cinci Meet. Luckily, Walgreens is running a promotion for 9 cent prints and I'm totally taking advantage of it. I'm not typically a scrapbook person but I think the Pony Event Scrapbook is a fun way to document the craziness of one of my most beloved hobbies. Seriously, who else has photos of themselves holding plastic ponies next to street performers in San Francisco, sharing margaritas with a giant Pinkie Pie, or modeling a pony corset on the steps of a plantation house?

New My Little Pony Discount Code

Thought I'd pass along the newest online code for Hasbro Toyshop. Just enter the code "MLP11" for 10% off your My Little Pony order until Dec. 2010. Happy shopping!

Did I Forget To Mention...?

Guess who's coming to join me for the holidays this year...Rosey Posey the exclusive Hasbro Children's Hospital Charity Pony!! I am beyond floored as I've wanted her forever. Just what I needed to brighten my holidays! I can't wait for her to arrive! By the way, if anyone has her card (shown here in a picture from StrawberryReef.com) and is willing to scan it for me I would really appreciate it!

Wishing You All a Very Minty Christmas!

This past year has been truly an adventure as I moved across the country, sold my house, changed jobs, and landed back in the Midwest. Even after the initial move six months ago, my life still hasn't settled as my belongings are still stashed in storage (It makes me feel a little like a gypsy living out of boxes). I continue the exhausting task of house hunting for the perfect place (with the perfect ponyroom- of course) while dealing with the hustle and bustle of the holidays. I hope to get back into the swing of things soon!

I hope that you all are having a great Holiday Season, a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!