I got to hang out with my Mom and little sister. We went to the movies and shopping, and for ice cream. The weather was perfect. What a great afternoon.
Things got better!
Here in Northern Utah, the model horse hobby is not large. It's rather small. But, there are a lot of horse people (or at least people who own horses) if you know where to look, and many of them have a Breyer or two sitting around their house for decoration. So there are places around that sell models.
I can list every place I know of in the area to buy model horses. Look, I'll do it now.
There are 2 tack/feed/western stores (three others in the valley don't carry models--boo!)
3 antique shops that sometimes have a few treasures
There used to be another retailer but they went out of business in 2010 (which was ok because all the ponies went on super clearance!)
That makes 5. Which is a lot of opportunity really, especially if you consider the other places across the mountains. I can usually find the RR ponies I need. But here's the downer, none of these stores get the new horses in until late in the year (good news=I have longer to look at other collectors' photos and decide if I really need that particular model).
Anyways, now there are 6!!!
Welcome The Red Balloon
Yes, that's right, there is a new store in town. And guess what? They have several of the 2012 Breyers in stock!!!!!!!!! Before anybody else in the valley!!!!!!!!
So, myself and my partner-in-horsey-related-crime/roommate, Natalie, raided the new store yesterday and squee'd with excitement over all the new pretties :o)
We probably scared the sales girls a bit.
Anyways, it's pretty exciting. And I've now added some ponies to my herd. And there are two other store locations further south in Utah where we can possibly have other ponies shipped from there to up here.
I have now seen several of the new horses in real life, and want to see more! They need to get in a Brookside, he is calling to me...and possibly those new Appy foals (I saw them, Natalie's loot. They are adorable.)
Since the spare money is short, I contented myself with the most needed Stablemates with no visible flaws.
Here is my loot!
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| Not completely sure I'm keeping this one... |
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| ...or this one... |
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| "Fleeting Time" |
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| not named yet, but my favorite of the set |
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| "Rustler" |
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| "Rico" |
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| Mystery Foals!!! I've been waiting for this set!!! |
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| Gorgeous paint job on this mare, lightly roaned |
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| And the freaking cute foal! |
*...spending waaay too much time trying to arrange photos...*
The Polka Dot Parade set, my favorite of the Mystery Foals sets, and my favorite two new Singles.
Now I just have to name them all...
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