Cataloguing continues - Generation 4

As much as I hate to see the weather begin to turn toward colder temperatures, it does mean that I can spend more time in the Geek Cave, and more time on my cataloguing project.  The project is closer to completion than it's ever been before!

I love this set.

I've finished all the photos for the G4 collection now (ignores giant pile of unopened G4 ponies for the moment).  Having done this, I'm going to start reorganizing the accessories by type.  For the other generations, I've always stored my accessories by set.  In the case of the G4s, however, the ponies are displayed completely within their playsets, rather than in rows on shelves.  This being the case, I prefer to use several accessories to enhance the "scenes" displayed, and not always within the sets they came with.

Shouldn't Rarity's Boutique have more clothing?

Those accessories that aren't used on the shelves will be stored by type (food, clothing, combs, etc.)  Without ten+ years of familiarity with the sets, I find it easier to locate the various bits and pieces that I'm looking for this way, and easier to put them away again later.  After all, if I ever need to put the sets back together, I have my photo catalogue to refer to.

I couldn't wait to open all the new sets!

I've mentioned the giant pile of unopened G4s a few times in the last months.  Of course, I've still been buying ponies as new ones come out (and as stores have sales!), but I've been leaving them in their packages until I have all the existing accessories and ponies sorted.  Roomy is looking forward to the great G4 opening party that will happen shortly, maybe more than I have been!

These don't seem to match any of my sets. Could they be extra bits left over from ponies bought for custom projects?  I don't remember!

The G4s have been the most frustrating to catalogue.  They should have been the easiest, since they were all bought new in package.  And yet, as I reviewed the photos I did have and the accessories that were piling up, I found that I was missing photos of several sets.  I'm glad the project is nearing completion, and I can just go back to enjoying the ponies again.

Elf

Back to School in Dream Valley

It's the first day of school in Dream Valley!

Painting Time is dropping off Baby Pictures for the first day of school.  The rest of the class is already there, playing outside the schoolhouse.

Starlight comes out to ring the bell.  It's time for school to begin!

Everyone take your seats! Baby Schoolbag has an apple for the teacher.

The first lesson of the new school year! Let's get to know each other.

The next lesson of the day is on the History of Ponyland, given by guest teacher Wind Whistler.  She knows all about history.  And geography.  And...well everything, really.

After that it's lunch time. The students go out into the yard to eat and get in some playtime before the afternoon classes.  Starlight keeps an eye on everyone.

Baby Alphabet is more interested in reading her book than lunch.  I hope she remembers to eat before lunch time is over.

After lunch the students have free time to do what they like, and it comes as no surprise what each one chooses.  Baby Pictures is painting, Baby Count-A-Lot is doing sums, Baby Alphabet is determined to finish that book.  Baby Schoolbag can't decide what to do, so Starlight asks her to help out tidying up the classroom. Baby Schoolbag likes that, she wants to be a teacher when she grows up, too.

The last class of the day is a music class with Music Time.  It looks like most of the students are enjoying the class, but one of them seems to be distracted.

Finally school is out for the day.

Baby Pictures shows her mom what she's done at school that day. Painting Time is happy that she had a good first day of school.

Baby Alphabet is borrowing a couple of books for the evening.  Starlight is happy she's enjoying her books, but hopes she'll remember to have dinner tonight, as well.

Elf