On the Move Again

It's been quiet around here, primarily because I'm about to move house again. We're staying in the same region this time, so while there's less stress than our last couple of moves we're also doing this one ourselves (versus having a corporate-sponsored moving team helping out).

So I probably won't be around for a few more weeks, but I did want to say hello to you all!

The playline dolls are preparing for the move.

Getting Settled In...

I've gotten a bit behind on posting, but I think we're just about settled into the new house, so time to get back on track, right?

Lumedoll Atik (who doesn't have a box, and
thus had the honour of being the sole doll to
travel with me rather than in the moving van),
checking out the built-in shelves in the living room.

Packing up the unboxed figures

Layer 1

As I mentioned the other day, I've kept the boxes for many of my larger scale dolls and figures (and for all of the statues), but when it comes to playscale figures, I tend to throw the packaging away.  So when it's time to move, those toys get layered in shoeboxes: 1 layer of fabric for each layer of toys, plus an extra layer on the top and bottom of the box.

Or at least that's what I do for articulated figures: I confess that some vinyl minis just get dumped into a box on their own.

Packing Tip #1: Start with the easy ones!

I always feel like the best way to get started on something is to tackle something easy - that way it looks  like something solid has been accomplished practically before you start.  And that's why I always start by packing my DC Comics/Vertigo Preacher statue:

Packed up and ready to move!

A different kind of group shot: The re-boxed doll & figure pile.