New Additions Part 1

After sifting through dozens of photos, I decided I have enough new addition pics and models to make two posts. This fall has been very model heavy for me lol, even though I said I wasn't going to buy any more for a while (whoops).

I realized I never covered my BF Scurry. I had a half written post, but I must have forgotten to finish and publish it. Because of that, I'll cover her first.

Isn't she lovely? I was tickled to receive the bay. She only has one area of flaws, and that is on her left cheek/side of face. You can see it in the last photo. Its not too noticeable in normal light, but the daylight really makes it stand out. Her name is SDS Thursday Daisies, barn name Daisy.

A couple weeks ago (maybe three now, I've lost count) I bought some spooky SMs from the website. I hate the gore/satanic side of Halloween, but I'm very partial to fall and the pumpkins and autumnal decor. Candy Corn Mule Cornelius was an absolute must for me! I ordered two bags as soon as the store opened (prior to the glitches, apparently). Both of them were mules. I chose one to keep, and the other was for sale (sale is pending).

I just adore the little fellow! He is a decorator and is glossy, so it seems I should despise him, but he's rapidly becoming a favorite. :3

His show name is SDS Sweet Hoof, barn name Farley (like the candy corn company).

Such nice masking on his teeth!

Now, my last post told you all that I attended a rural auction and hauled home four horses. I asked you to guess which four I bought. Only one reader commented, and she was only partially correct.

(Btw, the reader who commented was HorsesBySamantha. She's a young hobbyist who has a really cool blog. You should follow the link and check it out!)

She guessed the Standing Stock Horse Foal, Adios, Indian Pony, and Old Timer. Two of the horses she suggested are ones I brought home. I will put them in today's post, and the other two in the next post. 

They are. . . . Adios and Old Timer!

The Old Timer is from 1966. Yep, he's nearly 60 years old, and he still has his hat!!!  I might have done a little happy dance and clapped my hands when I saw it on the table next to him. He's glossy, which means he was made in the first year(s) of that run's production. He's in great shape, with the exception of one blackish rub on his right hip. I can live with that. ;) His show and barn name is SDS Nahum.

Adios is Yellow Mount. He is the shoulder spot variation. He's in pretty good shape, with minor front leg warping and a few flaws on his lower legs. Nothing too bad. His show name has yet to be chosen, but his barn name is Roy.

Well, that's all the new arrivals for today's post. There are two more for the next one, and they are from the auction of course. I put the original auction photo below if you'd like another shot at guessing who they are. :)

All guesses/guessers will be noted in the next post; feel free to leave a URL so I can link to you when posting about your guess.

Thank you for reading! Have a wonderful Sunday. ✝️

Fair Preparations

Before I start in on this post, I want to say thank you to Harecroft Horses for the helpful comment about Cob/Vanner ponies! Thanks a bunch! For whatever reason Google won't let me comment a reply atm. I have seen a few model Vanner ponies in photo showing (typically in CM classes), but I wasn't sure how well they were known by other judges. (And consequently, how they do in photo shows where a vanner-holic like myself is not the judge! lol) 

It's fair time, it's fair time! Which also means it is my busiest time of year. I contribute 75-100 entries in my local fair every year, so this time of year is a little nutsy! It is exactly 11 days 'til opening day, so things are getting tight for time. I've only been getting 4-6hrs of sleep (yes I know, it's not good for me. . .) and I was good and sick yesterday. Feeling better today. 

Yesterday, I sorted through my photos and picked my photography entries. These are some of my choices:

Entry for Color - Animal

Entry for Black and White (BW) - Animal

Entry for BW - Landscape

One of the photos to be included in a sample scrapbook page

Entry for BW - Other

Entry for BW - Still Life

Entry for Color - Other

Entry for Color - Landscape

Today I worked on some (more) crochet. Some of you know that one of my other major hobbies is amigurumi. I absolutely love those tiny critters! I did six amigurumi entries for the fair this year. I may share pictures later, if there's any interest. I am also "knitting" a scarf on one of those loom things (?). I got it at a thrift store to experiment with using up some extra bulky yarn, and it works wonders. It takes forever though. I will post pics of the scarf when it's done (if I remember).

I have not forgotten the giveaway; I am still working on it. I am considering letting you readers preview the prizes one at a time while I get them together - would there be any interest in that idea? Let me know in the comments.

In a last piece of news, Scurry is due to be here tomorrow! I am beyond excited. Desperately hoping for the bay!

Moment of Weakness

I honestly didn't have any intention of participating in this afternoon's second chance sale for BreyerFest. No intention at all. But, yesterday evening, I was catching up on my blog reading on Brittany's Breyers, and lo and behold, I see in-person pictures of a Scurry. I'd seen plenty of perlino Scurries, but only one or two bay versions. I was suddenly in love! I bought one today at the sale. Fingers crossed for bay! If not I will probably sell. :)

Excuse the watermark, it's the only pic of her I could find!

I do have one model on the mold already - Honeybunch. I got her the year she was released. I show her as a Gypsy Vanner x Haflinger. I'd like to show Scurry as a Gypsy Vanner Pony, but I'm still deciding. If you got a Scurry, what do you show her as? Let me know in the comments!

I'm still working on the anniversary giveaway, I hope to have more news soon! I know there will be at least one HSO (horse-shaped-object) involved (at least).

Don't be Blue, be Appy!

Woo hoo! I may be a little late, but I'm still thrilled over some long awaited new Breyer news! We have two models, one of which is a re-issue of Carlington Emma (identical to the old one, but with the addition of a new purple sash). She's a stunner! I have the palomino one (web special Honeybunch from 2021 I believe) but I may have to add Emma to my shelves eventually. Her mold is so well suited to the Fell breed, and a black one is definitely a show string staple.

Breyer stock image, used with permission from equidensplasticponies.blogspot.com .

The other model is our new patriotic decorator! Washington is the name of this handsome fellow:

Breyer stock image, used with permission from equidensplasticponies.blogspot.com .

I love that blanket! Boy do I hope they use that template (or a similar one) on a realistic model in the future. I will not be purchasing this boy, because he is a glossy deco on a mold that really takes up a surprising amount of shelf space. 😂 I'm not sure if his name refers to our first president, or the location of our government.

Unrelated to this post, I'm considering doing some prop tutorials on the blog. Would there be any interest in that? They would be fairly simple, mostly just using things around the house and polymer clay. Please let me know in the comments if this is something you would enjoy, and any suggestions for props!

Don't Look. . . I'm Neigh-kid

 This week has been spent mostly plugging away at the 2 resins here for commission. Yesterday, I finished their sketching. Here are their pictures. Now, like I told their owner, it's important to remember that I don't sketch every tiny spot going down the legs, and in the nooks and crannies. A lot of that is free hand while painting.

First up is Banner (on Switchback):

Next is Knight (on Turnpike):

I'm pleased with how they're progressing, and the owner is too. What do you think?

As kind of a tag along to this blog post, the last BF SR was revealed. 

    Meet Scurry!

She is only available to in-person attendees. I really like her, and would probably buy her if I could. But I don't love her enough to hire a pick-up person. I love the color. I have Honeybunch on the mold, and she is so adorable.

Equiden kindly posted Crescent Cove's SR Grading chart on her blog, and gave permission for usage, so I posted my "preference" list below.

What's your ranking? Post it in the comments below!