Practical and Creative Re-use for Twist Ties

I've listed web addresses to sites that use DAF packaging for settings and furniture for our figures. The writer-creators at those websites usually use boxes. What about the ever present twist ties? Are there other uses for them? Yes, there are. The following sites discuss twist tie uses:

Twist Ties: The Recycler's Dream Device


25 Creative and Useful Uses for Twist Ties

However, please note that using twist ties to bind computer cords can cause problems. Read the two responses against this use on this page:

Twist ties Bad Idea for PC Wire Management

An even more creative use for twist ties is recycling art. Some artists use "used goods" as their medium. I have sent an email query to one recycling artist who uses twist ties; I am waiting to hear the response before I mail off a batch of freshly removed ties.

I might check local websites for additional recycling artists. If they can use some of the packaging, that re-use could reduce waste volume and sanitation worker workloads as well as ease the conscience of "green" DAF collectors.

New Storage Unit Photos

Feeling Blue ... Need Paramus Cure

Okay, this is off-topic, but it segues to something on topic so I'm posting it anyway. Did my taxes today. Want to cry. No, not really, but the results aren't pretty. I owe the state, and my federal return just about covers the cost of Turbo Tax. Bye bye visions of Fashion Royalty dolls.

Sigh ... so I need a pick me up.

Buy Therapy is out. Did some Organizing Therapy yesterday. So I'm going to read some doll and action figure photostories. Roville doesn't have anything new ... that is, I'm caught up with those stories. So something cheery, something bright -- without a question, it's some Paramus Chronicles that I need to read.

The Paramus Chronicles are photostories by Michael aka GessHu100 who participates in various Yahoo DAF Groups. The Chronicles are stored on Webshots. I don't want to say more than they've got drama and humor and interesting interiors. Great place to go for some addictive doll and action figure storytelling. Here's the link:

Paramus Chronicles

New Storage Unit!

Someone gave me a 5-shelf storage unit, and I'm pleased with it. Placed my boxed vehicles and furniture there. When I debox them, I will have more room to add boxed dolls to that unit. I'll post photos in a day or two.

2009 Integrity Toys Doll Photos

Sigh.

There are so many new dolls in the Integrity Toys 2009 line up that are screaming my name.

Nu.Face coming out in May 2009
"Old is New" Giselle
"Style Mantra" Eden
"In The Mix" Takeo

Dynamite Girls coming out in March 2009
Rufus, Sooki, Dayle -- possibly Aria and Jasper

Maybe the Fashion Royalty Basic Jordan doll ...

Oh and a new series called Integrity Toys Basic Editions -- I want the two Black dolls and the two blonde dolls coming out this June.

Sigh. Time to run through the collection and sell some older dolls.

Tracy Turnblad Up Close

In a recent post on Blog of Eternal Stench, blogger EW aka Modern Wizard, comments on an ad demanding that parents keep their children away from obesity. I mentioned the two plump dolls that I have - Mattel's Rosie O'Donnell and PlayAlong's Tracy Turnblad. I am posting close up photos of Tracy here.



Tracy face forward




Tracy's right side




Tracy's left side

Toy Hunt at Big Lots, Norristown - Part 2

Big Lots also had the following Kitchen set that was available to K B Toys:



I had bought a similar Kitchen set from K B Toys under the Home Sweet Home banner a few years ago.