THE NYLON IS HERE!!!
Whoooooooooooooo!
The website has been updated and now all that is left to do is photograph the new yummy colours – check back later to see them!
Thank you to EVERYONE for such lovely emails and messages of support, you have all been so sweet and kept me smiling throughout this whole tedious and bizarre issue 
xx
Edit to add – new colours are photographed and ready!
Also, alongside the new colours, some old favourites are back in but BE QUICK – they are selling MUCH faster than I thought!! *_*
^_^ x
Today I received a letter from the UK Border Agency about my Nylon hair shipment (which has never happened before!) – having spent over 2 hours (yes 2 HOURS) trying to get through on the phone, I turned to Google.
Now I am worried. Google has thrown up some interesting posts, threads and blog posts all of which suggest long delays.
Hopefully I can get through to someone tomorrow.
I pray it won’t be a repeat of this afternoons nightmare, all the different phone numbers I have tried just give the engaged tone – I wouldn’t mind hold music, or being told “your call is in a queue, please hold” but to just CONSTANTLY have the burb burb burb burb of the engaged tone is soul destroying. This is how I spent those couple of hours – one finger poised to hang up, my thumb hitting “redial” immediately after.
As a side note, my tracking has “SENT TO STORE, AWAITING INFORMATION” written under the awaiting customs charging bit – I only noticed that this afternoon and have no clue what that means! Is that in reference to the letter I received today? Does anyone know?
I am at my wits end with this 
Hi everyone,
This is just a really quick post to let you know what is happening with the Nylon hair shipment – you have all been waiting INCREDIBLY patiently for my shipment to arrive (huge thank you to you all for that!) – as some of you may already know, I had a guaranteed arrival date of August 3rd, however, ParcelForce have stepped in and are holding the hair to ransom – hopefully it will be with me by the end of the week.
ParcelForce never fail to brighten my day – I was very excited that I had an actual tangible date for delivery but was most disappointed this morning to see that ParcelForce haven’t missed an opportunity to make money with their ridiculously high “handling” fees.
You will be the first to know when it arrives!
Robin x
I get a lot of questions regarding the checkout on www.mylittlecustoms.com , so I thought a little walk through guide may help (especially for all my lovely customers who do not speak English as their first language) – I hope it helps!
Click on the photos to enlarge
How to shop online at www.mylittlecustoms.com 
1. What would you like to buy? I will be using the Nylon hair as an example.
2. Choose your colour – click on the colour thumbnail
3. Click on the “Add to Cart” button
4.
5. Adjust the total of how many hanks you require and click “Update Totals” – then click “Checkout”
6. Fill out your details
7. How would you like to pay? Select your preferred method
Cheque / Postal Order – UK ONLY
PayPal – payment via credit or debit card – or – PayPal balance should you have an account. You do not need a PayPal account for this – I will talk you through using PayPal as a credit card payment facility in a moment.
BACS / IBAN – Bank Transfer for either UK or EU - UK bank transfers are completely safe and usually clear within a few hours – please note, transfers from the EU can take up to 10 days to clear
8. Select your shipping method
9. Confirm everything is correct then click “Checkout”
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
Payment via PayPal – you will be taken to this screen:
If you already have a PayPal account, log in on the right and continue as normal. Once you have completed the steps in PayPal, you will be required back to www.mylitttlecustoms.com.
You do NOT need a PayPal account to use PayPal. If you want to pay by credit card or debit card, follow the instructions on the left.
PayPal would love you to have an account, therefore, they do not make it immediately obvious that you can use them for single payments without the need for signing up – this is why the “continue” link is small and the “log in” area is huge!! You can use PayPal for single payments as often as you like
OR
Payment via cheque – UK ONLY! You will be taken to this screen:
Here you will see confirmation of your order alongside the details needed for paying via cheque. Don’t worry if you have already clicked away from the screen before taking note of the info, just drop me an email
OR
Payment via Bank Transfer – UK or EU - You will be taken to this screen:
Here you will see confirmation of your order alongside the details needed for paying via bank transfer. Don’t worry if you have already clicked away from the screen before taking note of the info, just drop me an email
Now you are done! You will recieve an email confirming your order.
All you have to do is sit back and wait for the postman to deliver your goodies! YAY! 
Robin xx
I am starting to weed out a few stock lines so I can concentrate on the doll supplies side of thing – this means that the Fairy Wings section is heading for the chop! Uh oh! (Don’t worry, my tutorials will be staying here on my blog for all to download)
The good news for you is you get the chance to grab some supplies at a ridiculously low price! All Angelina Heat Fusible Films & Fibres are priced to clear at a mere £1.99 per pack – down from £2.90! This is THE CHEAPEST price on the net!
Hurry – once they are gone, that’s it! They will not be re-stocked.
Want to know how to use the Films & Fibres? You can download my PDF tutorials completely FREE here on my blog.
Happy Crafting!
Robin x
My Little Customs.com was born from my personal love of customising - my job means I get to chat to some wonderfully creative people!
For my first ever ”Blog Interview” I have been very lucky that the ever talented My Little Pony and Sindy customizer PolarisX who is particularly well know for her awesome series of ”Dark Ponies” has taken time out to have a chat with me
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So, let’s start from the top – how and when did you discover the world of My Little Pony?
About 10 years ago. I was looking for something in my parent’s loft and I found a box containing all of my childhood ponies, about 20 in total. The nostalgia was too hard to resist so I put them on display and started picking up a few in charity shops. A few years later, I found and joined a community online of like-minded people.
Do you collect My Little Pony and if so, how many do you have in your collection?
I do collect but my collection is pretty specific. I had the UK Fact File when I was young and I really wanted every pony in there, so my aim is to eventually get all the ponies from it. I have also started collecting foreign variants, which can be an expensive habit so I tend to get them in bad condition so I can restore them.
Where do you keep them?
I keep my collection in my old room at my parent’s house (I will move them eventually) All my customs are at my flat and I keep trying to think up new places for them to go. I am running out of space fast….
Who is your favourite pony and why?
Honeycomb. She has a very simple design and looks quite elegant. I also remember buying her in my local Woolies and I can still recall the ‘new pony’ smell when I opened her packet.
How did you first get into customising?
I found a really manky pony on a market stall, it had a severe hair cut and most of the symbols were rubbed away. I painted a random pattern on the body with nail varnish (which I know now is a big no no) and threaded some unravelled chord into the mane. This was before I really new about the world of MLP and customs. When did finally join an online board, I realised that loads of people were doing it and using much better materials.
How did you learn?
I read a few online tutorials at first and picked up a few tips here and there. I used a lot of trial and error as well. But the most useful source of information has been the UK PonyCon Forum. The people on there are fab and are always on hand if I have a question about customising.
Which has been your favourite custom / one you are most proud of?
My Lantern pony I made for Halloween last year. It was the first custom I did that came out exactly as I wanted it to. It has a tiny light inside which can be switched on and off by a little switch on the leg. I thought it would be really complicated but it was relatively easy in the end.
Where do you find your inspiration?
I often get stuck for ideas. The Dark idea came from Marvel. I was reading a comic, which had the Dark Beast in. I want to be more adventurous with my designs and branch out a bit more. I am hoping to do more with beads and sculpting in the future.
What are you currently working on?
I still have a few more Dark ponies to do and I am trying to make babies and newborns for all my collections ponies as well. I have started to do new versions of 80s ponies as well as alternate poses. I plan to do a set based on The Gods but that might be way off.
Show me some of your Dark Ponies!
Do you have any advice for anyone who just starting out?
Experiment and practice; it’s the best way to learn and get a feel for it. Also, join a community. It’s a great way to learn about the best materials and techniques.
What materials do you use / cannot live without?
The long doll needles and pliers, I am lost without them. The needles are essential for rehairing so I make sure I always have a spare (I have a tendency to snap them) and the pliers make pulling the needles through much easier. Without them, you have very sore fingers! I also have a very bad hair habit. I have to stop myself from buying most of the stock on My Little Customs, but it is very addictive.
Hair preference! Nylon, Polypropylene or Saran? Why?
No preference really, I just pick colours I like (which is pretty much all of them!). I probably buy Nylon the most as I find it is the easiest to use and it can be curled.
Where can people find you? web / forum etc
I have a little website which has my customs on The Custom Hut I am also on the UK PonyCon Forum under the name PolarisX.
A little bit of background information on yourself, hobbies, other interests, age.
I am 28 and I recently had a change of job, which meant I have more time for customising. I have also been able to start learning Japanese and practice archery. I find customising therapeutic and a great way to relax so I can usually be found customising in front of a dodgy horror film or two. I have also started painting recently and am working on a series of comic themed canvases.
I also customise Sindy dolls, and I hope to get better at making outfits for them, so I need to improve my sewing skills. I aim to complete a set of dolls based on the Greek Gods, complete with accessories, but I need a lot more practice first.
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Thank you so much for the interview Vic! 
Vive la France! We are off to France on Friday and so please note, the last day I will be shipping your orders will be THIS THURSDAY – June 3rd.
All orders placed after this time will be shipped on MONDAY JUNE 14th.
We have house sitters coming on Thursday (our lovely ex-neighbours are coming to live in our house and look after our hoard of animals whilst we are away – how lovely is that? We are seriously lucky!!) and therefore, inbetween My Little Customs business, I will be frantically tidying the house and packing for our trip so please bear with me if I take a little bit longer than usual to answer any emails.
Robin x
HUGE thanks to the wonderful work of Agnes, the amazingly talented lady behind www.fleurdolls.com for allowing me to link to her post!
You can read the full post and see the beautiful new hair / original hair comparison photographs on the Fleur Dolls Blog
The colour matches for your vintage Fleur dollies are as follows:
1970s – blonde
Color match – Nylon Buttercreme
1970s – strawberry blonde
Colour match – saran Honey Blonde
1970s – brunette
Colour – Nylon Devil’s Food. Please note – this color is not an exact match, but they are about Darker shade.
1980s – blonde
Colour – Nylon Golden Sand
1980s – redhead
Colour – saran TuTone Titian
1980s – brunette
Colour – Nylon Chocolate Fudge
Don’t forget, Fleur Dolls also run a rerooting commission service so if your doll needs some TLC, she is the lady for the job!
You can find out more details on the Re-Root Service page or alternatively, visit the Fleur Dolls website.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ANNA! Winning Ticket Number 3
Do you fancy the chance of winning a WHOPPING £50 of store credit to spend at www.mylittlecustoms.com ?
You do? Brilliant! Then this is for you!
I am holding a My Little Customs Lucky Draw! All you need to do to stand a chance of winning is to get your ticket!
Tickets are £3.50 (GBP) each and there is no limit on how many tickets you can buy.
The draw will be run from now until Sunday 2nd May 2010 at Midnight (GMT) with the winner announced on Monday 3rd May.
You can get your tickets from My Little Customs.com HERE
A mere £3.50 could potentially win you £50′s worth of store credit to spend on whatever you wish at My Little Customs – what are you waiting for? Go get your tickets!! :D
Robin xoxo
All the rules and technical bits ^_~ :
- The My Little Customs Lucky Draw will run from 20th April 2010 until 2nd May 2010 at 12 Midnight GMT.
- Tickets cost £3.50 (GBP) each
- There is no limit to how many tickets you can purchase
- Ticket numbers will be allocated on a first come, first serve basis
- The winning number will be selected on Monday 3rd May 2010 using random.org and a screen shot posted for validation
- The winner will be contacted via email after the drawing on Monday 3rd May 2010
- A full list of entrant names with the corresponding ticket numbers will be kept in hard copy so no need to worry if you forget your number!
- All entrant names will be kept private
- The £50 of store credit can be redeemed on www.mylittlecustoms.com against any product
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