Art Nouveau

There was only one model I wanted from BreyerFest this year. I prefer vintage, traditional-sized molds, but I also love the clearware/translucent pieces. This isn't a vintage or a traditional mold, but it is a translucent and absolutely lovely!

 Art Nouveau, #711233, 500 made, BreyerFest SR 2015, $53.50, Alyssa Shoemaker, York, PA, 7/2015.

2014 Translucent Stablemates

I love Breyer's translucents! And while I prefer the Traditional-sized horses, I am collecting the translucents in their other size lines. This is Breyer's offering for 2014.

Horse Crazy Gift Set, #5372, $13, The Model Trading Post, 2/2014.

First Ponies of the Year

In early January, I bought all six of the new Breyer Stablemates in the clearware/translucent colors. They're part of the Horse Crazy Collection. I am in love with Breyer's clearware, and so I bought all six from Lynn Luther at The Model Trading Post.

They arrived  last week, and I had them in my bedroom where Addie found them. She asked if she could open them and play with them. I'd bought them as collection pieces, but how can I resist my grandchild? So Addie got to play with two of them - maybe she is a budding horse lover.

Stablemates Horse Crazy - Frosted Green, $3.99

(My favorite mold and my favorite color in this collection.)

Stablemates Horse Crazy - Pink, $3.99

Stablemates Horse Crazy -  Frosted Blue, $3.99

(I like this piece a lot, both the mold and the color.)

Stablemates Horse Crazy Frosted Pink, $3.99

Stablemates Horse Crazy - Frosted Purple, $3.99

Stablemates Horse Crazy - Purple, $3.99

(This is my least favorite piece - I don't like the mold.)

New Clearware

I am getting hooked on Breyer's clearware! I have not yet splurged on pieces listed for sale on MH$P (Model Horse Sales Pages) but I have done some searches and looked to see what is out there that I don't yet have!

This week I ordered the 2012 Breast Cancer Awareness model ($38, the traditional sized one.)

I am not overly fond of the pink color or the pink breast cancer awareness ribbon symbols, but  the model is beautiful nonetheless. (This photo does not do it justice.)

I have the other traditional sized Breast Cancer one from 2011, the Breast Cancer stablemate from this year, Under the Sea (BreyerFest), and Carnivale (BreyerFest.) I also have the clear sparkly Stablemate pony keychain from BreyerFest and maybe some other keychains in clearware - will have to check as they're boxed up and in the horse room closet.

I hope Breyer makes some more clearware, especially in a color other than pink.

Translucent Models

I find I am really liking Breyer's clear, translucent models. I rarely buy models from the Stablemate line, but I had to have this one sculpted by Kathleen Moody and done in pink translucent plastic with the breast cancer awareness symbol on it. It's so pretty!

 I debated saving the box it came in as it's very unusual, especially for a Stablemate.

I may kick myself later, but I recycled the box. I sure love the translucents! I think I have five in my collection now.

Translucent Breast Cancer Awareness Stablemate ($6).