Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Keeping my resolution going, here is yet another post.

So the first show that Natalie will be taking my ponies (both old and new!) to, will be this Saturday. I'm testing the waters with the new gal and some old ones that got new breeds. I'm somewhat sad that there are no shows nearby for me to be showing them in, but beggars can't be choosers! I'm not willing, (ok maybe I am!) to travel 4 hours every show just to get some NAN cards. Sigh. As much as I'd like to, time doesn't always allow that. So hopefully the best will come out of these shows and the stress of not having my horses qualified maybe lifted off my shoulders. Hopefully.

Besides that hint of desperation for qualifying in that last paragraph. I have found my next victim. Valor. I really really want a Valor. And I have for awhile. But there are so many others I really really want. Haha. But maybe I'll actually pull through on fulfilling that sometime soon? I hope so. I'm dreaming of a dark dapple grey or a deep bay with bronze undertones. If that is a thing...? A star, maybe a snip and a sock. But maybe a chestnut would look good with a blaze and a few socks or just a stocking or a--

Saturday, February 16, 2013

New Years Resolution: Post More

So I've decided I really want to post more. Considering I haven't posted anything for a year or so? But SO much is happened in that year, so I'll try my best to eventually inform you.


So lets start out with the "Something old.", in the "Something old, something new.", saying. This past year I attended BreyerFest, and NAN 2012. It was a wonderful experience, and I miss every second of it. I go usually every other year with my mom, and It's a great for it to be just us. Quality mother-daughter time is great for everyone, I think:) But this year, I got to go with and meet many new people. My good friend Gianna made the trip down during BreyerFest, it was great to see my long distance friend for the 4th time. And 5th soon! I also got to meet Natalie and Kelsey, my Internet buddies from YouTube. It was even a better experience because of this!

Although me and Gianna didn't spend to much time at actual BreyerFest, we still had a great time. I arrived on Monday, and Showed Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at NAN, but that's a whole different story, we'll get to that later! So on Friday I also participated in the Open Show, (which I didn't that bad at. But not good enough for a Glossy :( So that racked up four total days of showing, plus going with Gianna to the Youth show. I really enjoyed all the showing, but I was so tired. Some may say, showed-out. So we both didn't really have a grand experience on Sunday, when everything was getting picked up. But we made up for that by making like 3 or 4 trips to the Clarion (Holiday Inn)!

My Loot:
Kipling; sculpted by Morgen Kilbourn and painted by Sommer Prosser

Llanura; sculpted by Jenn Irwin (Scott)

I also got one Special Run, TunBridge Wells, which I think we have also seen tons of times! I got my Kipling with Kesley and Natalie. That was my money well spent. And Kipling has gone on (as expected) to be a great shower. And I'm a proud new owner of an amazingly painted Llanura:

Llanura by Jenn Scott; Painted by Cynthia Wyatt

Original reference picture
 
 
 
The similarities of the blanket, is astounding. Both Natalie and Cindi said she's wonderful in person, I can't wait to see her! Cindi did an amazing job on her, Eeek!! To bad I won't be able to see her in person until April! I'm having her proxied through Natalie, and the last show she and some others will be taken to is in April. But hopefully she'll be arriving with some ribbons? Only time will tell! As you can see, if you really want to compare the original and recreation of the horse above through Llanura, Cindi made slight changes here and there, I and I LOVE that! I love when artists can see what would look the best and really pour 110% into trying to get it as close to perfect as they can, which I am pretty sure all artists aim for, so that was irrelevant. Silly Madie.
 
I'll be sure to try and keep you guys updated, and I'll be trying to post at least every few days!

Monday, May 30, 2011

Blog?!

Ooooo, I have a blog now. Cool.

And so it begins....

Happy Memorial Day! I'm going to try to keep up with posting new things. It's almost summer and I am very excited. So, lets talk about a common topic: BreyerFest. Well I'm not going this year but I am going in 2012. To me, the SRs look quite nice. The theme is also interesting. I really can't wait to see what next years theme will be? Hmmm, space maybe? Or have they done that? Anywho...we'll find out soon enough.

I've been thinking on starting English riding; I've was riding western, but I now see the jumping is what I want to do. I'll keep you posted on all of that stuff to. I think it is going to be really cool, what inspired me was the Canterwood Crest Series by Jessica Burkhart.

I love the Canterwood series. I'm currently reading Chosen.
Well thats what I got for today!

Madie