The New Gray Mare

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4862383995135854377Sat, 31 Aug 2024 20:59:18 +0000Thoughts and MusingsTips and TricksDesk PoniesMLP ArenaMist LuinToyseBayCat HouseDaily Life with PoniesFeedbackPony HuntingSellingSweet Apple AcresEskara1862InspirationProduct ReviewsRestorationSerendipityThe New Gray Marehttp://newgraymare.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (The New Gray Mare)Blogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4862383995135854377.post-7801089950890854230Wed, 07 Mar 2012 20:24:00 +00002012-03-07T12:24:39.134-08:00RestorationThoughts and MusingsTips and TricksEnjoying the ProcessI get quite a thrill when I find some awesome toy at a thrift shop/flea market/garage sale.  It’s so much fun to speculate on what its history is and where it’s going.  No matter what item I find, it usually gets fixed up in some form or another. Take, for example, this lovely Grand Champion horse.  When I found her, she had grease pen on her flank and red and black marks http://newgraymare.blogspot.com/2012/03/enjoying-process.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The New Gray Mare)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4862383995135854377.post-3247712184682819706Mon, 05 Mar 2012 20:09:00 +00002012-03-05T12:09:20.379-08:00Daily Life with PoniesToysThe Great Pony MigrationIf you have ever cleaned/restored a large number of ponies at once, this is a familiar sight: A dozen or more ponies, lined up along the bathroom sink. Don’t they all look nice and clean? Ponies will set on my bathroom sink for a couple of weeks while I work on them. Fortunately, hubby doesn't seem to mind. In fact, he will occasionally move them around! I guess he felt the Grand Championhttp://newgraymare.blogspot.com/2012/03/great-pony-migration.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The New Gray Mare)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4862383995135854377.post-8624053821265980318Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:34:00 +00002012-03-05T12:10:34.472-08:00Daily Life with PoniesPony HuntingSerendipityFree ponies!I used to work with some really awesome people at a bank. I just loved all of my coworkers and most of the customers!  I still keep in touch with my former coworker; partially because I now work with the step-daughter of one of them! Last night, just before I left for work, Miss Priss' Mom (that's what I'm calling her!), called me.  She had been thrift shopping down in Zanesville and http://newgraymare.blogspot.com/2012/02/free-ponies.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The New Gray Mare)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4862383995135854377.post-6392348389828351197Sat, 25 Feb 2012 18:36:00 +00002012-02-25T10:36:12.686-08:00Desk PoniesToysGummy!Remember my February Desk Pony, Pinkie Pie?  Poor girl got blown up not too long ago. Today, we have a happy story about her! When I came in to work on Tuesday, I noticed a little green thing sitting on the brick we use to keep the door propped open.  Upon closer inspection, it revealed itself to be a little green alligator! And he seems to be lacking in the teeth http://newgraymare.blogspot.com/2012/02/gummy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The New Gray Mare)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4862383995135854377.post-6991743249112926575Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:14:00 +00002012-03-08T10:54:02.638-08:00eBayFeedbackMLP ArenaSellingThoughts and MusingsWhy I Won’t Sell on eBayAh, eBay- land of awesome bargains, surprise sales, and the dumbest rules you’ve ever come across.  My eBay story is a long one, starting way back in 1999, when I started buying and selling things on my dads account.  What joy when I finally turned 18 and opened my own account!  Seriously, first thing I did the morning of my 18th birthday was open my own eBay account. I used to http://newgraymare.blogspot.com/2012/02/why-i-wont-sell-on-ebay.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The New Gray Mare)14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4862383995135854377.post-5606488238220179200Thu, 16 Feb 2012 22:32:00 +00002012-02-16T14:32:04.055-08:00Desk PoniesPinkie Pie at WorkAs I have previously posted, I like to have a pony on my desk at work.  For February, it's been Pinkie Pie. This morning, I received the following video in a text message. RIP, Pinkiehttp://newgraymare.blogspot.com/2012/02/pinkie-pie-at-work.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The New Gray Mare)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4862383995135854377.post-3707430608556516408Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:26:00 +00002012-02-15T18:26:30.384-08:00Mist LuinMLP ArenaTips and TricksLights... Camera... Cat?Light boxes, according to people over at the MLP Arena, are awesome tools for getting the best photographs of ponies or items in general.  I was intrigued by the ideas presented in this post. Good lighting in photos. Hm.  I love the idea of a light box, but have never built one because of the room it would take up.  Sure, I have the space for 800 ponies, but certainly not for a http://newgraymare.blogspot.com/2012/02/lights-camera-cat.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The New Gray Mare)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4862383995135854377.post-1086519103781740928Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:05:00 +00002012-02-14T14:05:30.634-08:00Desk PoniesThoughts and MusingsHappy Valentine's Day!What better way to celebrate a made-up holiday than with the official pink party pony? Have an orange and enjoy your day, be it Single's Awareness Day, Hearts and Hooves Day, or just plain old Tuesday =)http://newgraymare.blogspot.com/2012/02/happy-valentines-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The New Gray Mare)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4862383995135854377.post-5609987934507029589Sun, 15 Jan 2012 13:21:00 +00002012-01-15T05:21:25.552-08:00MLP ArenaThe Arena is back!  And it's even more amazing than ever =)  This had to be the hardest week ever, not visiting the Arena and getting my daily multi-hour dose of ponies.http://newgraymare.blogspot.com/2012/01/mlp-arena.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The New Gray Mare)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4862383995135854377.post-6736989182003883773Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:54:00 +00002011-12-14T07:54:16.122-08:00Priming the Stable- AKA Covering Myself in PaintNow that the barn is all clean, it’s ready to be primed. Because of all the discoloration and difference in textures from where the stickers were, I want to be sure the paint will stick and go on smoothly. So, a primer is necessary. I bought Model Master Custom Spray Enamel. It’s specially formulated for polystyrene plastic (model cars), so it should work just fine for a pony play set. &http://newgraymare.blogspot.com/2011/12/priming-stable-aka-covering-myself-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The New Gray Mare)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4862383995135854377.post-1541480499711646934Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:08:00 +00002011-12-04T17:47:33.758-08:00Cat HouseSweet Apple AcresTips and TricksCleaning the Show StableThis part of prep-work for the future Sweet Apple Acres Cat House was done a while ago, but it's important none-the-less!  Besides, these tips can be used for any pony playset with the intent to restore or customize. When I got the stable, it was covered in a weird white powder. You could tell it had been stored in someones garage.  Now, the stickrs on this were very odd.  http://newgraymare.blogspot.com/2011/11/cleaning-show-stable.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The New Gray Mare)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4862383995135854377.post-5327708064969109098Sat, 26 Nov 2011 14:48:00 +00002011-11-26T06:54:26.206-08:00Mist LuinThoughts and MusingsSmile! Sometimes, you just need to cram yourself into a tiny basket and reach for what you love http://newgraymare.blogspot.com/2011/11/smile.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The New Gray Mare)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4862383995135854377.post-3664779560176895424Sun, 06 Nov 2011 23:53:00 +00002011-11-06T15:53:03.060-08:00Cat HouseInspirationMist LuinSweet Apple AcresInspiration for my next project!Well, October was certainly full of changes for me. I got a job!  Yay!  And, the best part is, it's part time.  That means I still have time to spend online. Well, now that I have a schedule figured out, that is. Hopefully now that all the insanity of October is over, I can focus on projects. I have about a dozen things I'm working on right now, but really want to focus on this http://newgraymare.blogspot.com/2011/11/inspiration-for-my-next-project.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The New Gray Mare)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4862383995135854377.post-5200520715011196012Tue, 06 Sep 2011 15:14:00 +00002011-09-06T08:21:00.894-07:00eBayFeedbackMLP ArenaSellingTips and TricksHow to Get the Feedback You Deserve!There’s an excellent discussion going on over at the MLPArena about feedback right now.  While I was typing out my response, I realized it would make a great blog post! Feedback is an extremely important part of any online transaction. Not only does it provide an accurate record of how many transactions you’ve completed and your history as a buyer/seller, but it gives closure to the http://newgraymare.blogspot.com/2011/09/how-to-get-feedback-you-deserve.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The New Gray Mare)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4862383995135854377.post-7997673827395615043Fri, 05 Aug 2011 14:11:00 +00002011-08-05T07:11:56.900-07:00Pony HuntingProduct ReviewsToysBe Careful when you Pony Hunt<!--[if gte mso 10]> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt http://newgraymare.blogspot.com/2011/08/when-to-list-on-ebay.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The New Gray Mare)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4862383995135854377.post-8181116602128892271Sat, 30 Jul 2011 15:13:00 +00002011-07-30T09:24:07.964-07:00Eskara1862Thoughts and MusingsWelcomeWelcome to The New Gray Mare! I am Eskara1862, pony fan and creator of random things. My story is a simple one. I have loved My Little Ponies ever since my parents gave me Baby Quackers for my third birthday. The interest waned as I became a teen, but I never parted with my beloved ponies. My junior year of high school, I had to do a PowerPoint presentation about my life. That was when I http://newgraymare.blogspot.com/2011/07/welcome.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The New Gray Mare)0