The first Breyerfest post of the year

 Breyer has released most of the SRs and LEs for this year's Breyerfest.  And this year, the two SRs at the top of my list are both in-person only - the red deer (Elk mold) and mule (Winnifred mold).  

 So, I've looked at past prices, added a bit for inflation, and getting Chelsea's Model Horses to pick them up for me will only cost me about $20 extra per horse. That's an estimate, since Breyer hasn't released prices yet.  But, a $115 ticket is approximately $60 per horse.  Last year the SRs ranged from $75 to $90 I believe.  So, go on the high end just for safety, and that's $150 per horse.  Pickup pre-orders are $170 each.  I'm okay with that.  

 Still gonna get my online ticket, though.  Gotta do the workshops and buy LEs and such.  And yeah, there's the second-chance sale with leftover SRs, but the non-horse molds usually sell out, and the mule is a new mold so people may want them to repaint.   

Wildlife

 I've finally accumulated most of the Wildlife molds - all except the bears, I think, in vintage colors.  I've actually had pretty good luck with the online Special Run wildlife - I've been drawn for the space-panda bears, Elsa the cow, the Disco Ram, and now the piebald Moose.  

 My Roddick Moose was delivered last week, and I love him.  I need to put him next to my vintage Moose.  

 

 I also need a better photo spot.  

Breyer Black Friday

 

 Breyer started Black Friday early for Club members.  I gave in tot he temptation and bought the Premier Club Adonis (which is still available four days later, and apparently easy to find at a better price on eBay but oh well).   This is the original-tail version, and my Breyerfest horse is the modified tail. 

 

 

 I also ordered the friendship-bracelet set with the Classic Arabian Mare, because Love molds are not to be missed.  And she's a beautiful color. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Collector Club Premiere version

 So, I went with my usual two Collector Club memberships for this year, and with the promise of a mini version of the Semi Rearing Mustang, I apparently went with Premier levels for both.  So I got two of the mini Mustang sets.  Luckily,  not duplicates, and both blue versions - Wedgwood and Copenhagen!!  More ponies for the Blue Herd.  

 

 

Thrift store score of the year

 I walked into one of my favorite thrift stores over Breyerfest weekend, and walked out with what I later discovered is probably my thrift store find of the year. 

 

 

I picked it up because I'm on a bit of a collie kick, but mostly because it's a lovely ceramic dog, in mint condition other than crazing, and it was only $1.  Came home and posted a pic on the Clinky Connection, asking about an ID.  Turns out, this is a vintage Hagen-Renaker Marmion, from the San Dimas factory.  And worth in the vicinity of $200.  

"Shocked" was an understatement.  He (she?) is absolutely beautiful.  Some crazing, no big deal.  Eartips are even intact.   

Marketplace Score of the Year (probably)

 Back in college (30 years ago), there was a gift store at the mall that carried Windstone Editions, dragons and unicorns and other creatures cast from gypsum.  They're gorgeous, and at the time, out of my budget (still are, in general).  I've been admiring them online for years, and entering the company's raffle every month, but the internet prices, even for pre-owned ones, are high and the shipping is tricky since they're heavy and often fragile. 

Friday, while at Mom & Dad's for a visit, I happened to look at Marketplace for some reason.  The top ad was for a Windstone Unicorn, only 20 miles away, and only $40.  I sent a message, and picked it up the next day. It's a Mother Unicorn, seems to be the original "white" color from the 90s as far as I can tell.  Was purchased in Waikiki and traveled with the owner, who moved a few times and didn't want to risk moving it again.  She's safe in the curio cabinet already, I didn't want to chance that horn getting snagged on something.

More chalkies!

 And a week later, more luck at the consignment auction.  Two more chalkies - a bay Clydedale Mare and dapple grey Proud Arabian Stallion - plus some other Breyers and a plethora of non-Breyers, including Barbie horses, Grand Champions, and other odds and ends.  

Glamour shots coming soon.