Since I had some pieces out for Nancy Falzone's get together and would be taking more out for GLC's china collectibility show in December, I decided that it was FINALLY time to take everything out of the big china display case and reorganize it. And Craig is going to secure it to the wall while everything is out - something I have meant to do for years but just never done because I hadn't wanted to move all those pieces in and out. (I am always afraid I will break something.)
I began by taking an "overall" picture to help me remember where everything was.
Then I took pictures of the individual shelves.
Pieces are loosely grouped by manufacturer, but I will slide something into a space if there is no room with others like it. As you can see, there is very little space left!
I took photos from the sides, too, again, to help me remember.
It took taking everything out to make me realize just how crowded this display case has become! I think I will get a new one and spread things out better. After all, you can hardly see things the way they are all crammed in together!
It took a while, but finally everything was out.
My dining room table is covered.
As is my dining room buffet...
... and my good piano. (I have two; the other is an antique player piano and in the living room.)
Craig is going to work on it this week, and we have asked that our kids not bring their children over for a visit until all my ponies are safely back behind glass. (We will go visit them instead.)
I'm a little nervous at having everything out, but hopefully it will only be for a short time!
