Cleaning house

So far this year, I've cleaned out my mother's house,

emptied my son's apartment...

and closed down a big retail store.

Basically, it's been a year of getting rid of stuff.

So, so, so much stuff.

I also have a lot of stuff.

Too much, really.

Since I have a little time on my hands, I've been sorting through some of it.

Also, getting rid of some of it.

donations for Karin's show

It's hard, but necessary.

donations for the thrift shop, not including Piper

This week, I've been working on the studio.

I have filled a gallon sized bag with extra, out of scale and not quite top tier props and tack.

Some of this stuff should probably be thrown away, but most of it is pretty good.

Some of it is actually really good.

I don't need it, but I think someone out there might? 

Usually, I would just give this away, but since I am still unemployed, I'm asking $30 for the entire bag. There's no picking and choosing. You get all of it. If you want this, let me know in the comments. If more than one person is interested, I'll use a random number generator on Monday to choose the "winner." 

Milestones

August has been a month of milestones for Sage and I.

In just the first two weeks, she's had her first ride by someone other me,

her second ride by someone other than me,

her first ride outside the ring,

her first ride outside the ring with me...

and today was her first bareback ride.

I am so pleased with my little roany hony.

Also today, I noticed that my blog had reached a milestone of its own. 

Six thousand posts! That is so many.

I honestly don't know how I've stuck with it, but I'm glad I have, and I am thankful for every single person who has accompanied me on this very long, very wordy journey.

Sage's August milestones have been rewarded with treats.

The blog gets a giveaway. 

my prize, not yours

I haven't decided exactly what the prize package will be, but it will definitely include a full set of Jennifer Show medallions.

Also, a vintage Breyer or two, should the winner want that.

All the usual rules apply. Every comment left left on this blog during the entry period equals one raffle entry. Old post, new post, multiple posts, it just doesn't matter, but if you're posting anonymously, be sure to include your name. I will choose a winner on August 22.

First things first

A while back, my friend, Angelo, legally changed his name to Alexey. I asked if I should be calling him that on my blog, and he said, no. He was still Angelo in the hobby, and he'd let me know when that changed.

This week, he let me - and everyone else - know. Henceforth, I'll be using Alexey.

Anyway...  Alexey got home from BreyerFest on Tuesday, and I went to his house after work to participate in the grand unpacking.

Of course, there were some equids.

But also, there were foxes,

birds, bunnies,

chickens...

and - of course! - deer.

He got me a few things, too. 

Here's a studio picture of my BreyerFest 2026 haul, minus the dog who was hiding on the prepping table.

I also got a Flinka, but she's not staying.

Instead, she - and this big pile of miscellaneous loot - will go to one lucky Braymere blog reader.

Entry is simple: Every comment left on this page equals one raffle entry. Old post, new post, multiple posts, it just doesn't matter, but if you're posting anonymously, be sure to include your name. I will choose a winner on July 25. 

Bag of extras

Sharp-eyed readers might have noticed a few extra miniatures in yesterday's spoils of the day photo.

They're fish.

More specifically, they're bags of fish.

These are more blind bag toys.

Angelo's kryptonite, for sure.

As he was buying our Series 1 Make It Mini Animals, he also - accidentally - acquired a whole bunch of these.

These are more bags of fish than any one person needs, so some of them came home with me.

Truth be told, I don't need this many bags of fish either. Accordingly, I've decided to give some of them away.

But that's not all! Between the two of us, Angelo and I ended up with four baby capybaras.

I immediately googled capybara litter size and learned the range is one to seven, with three being typical. I decided three was the correct number for my capybara family.

Angelo being Angelo didn't want the fourth, so that one plus his ball full of stuff will go with the fish.

All the usual rules apply: Every comment left on this blog will equal one raffle entry. Old post, new post, multiple posts, it just doesn't matter. However, if you're posting anonymously, be sure to include your name. I will choose a winner on Friday, June 12.