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| Department 56Shop GiftCollector for all New 2010 Houses and Accessories and save 30% on retired lighted houses accessories from Department 56! Since 1976, Department 56 has been adding their special twist to holiday decorating. With their villages, you can create stunning, memorable scenes that reflect your style and imagination. From small town America to the streets of New York to Victorian England and the sparkling winter wonderland of the North Pole, Department 56 villages are thoughtfully created using hand-craftsmanship and the highest level of architectural detail to achieve authenticity. Whether you’re looking for the ever popular Department 56 Dickens’ Village or the classic Snow Village, GiftCollector has been your trusted source for all your Department 56 needs for over 20 years! Also, be sure and check out our full line of lovable, playful Department 56 Snowbabies!
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Department 56 A Christmas Story Department 56 A Christmas Story - A heartwarming Christmas Classic that can be enjoyed by the whole family. A humorous tale of a young boy named Ralphie, with one thing on his Christmas list, a Red Rider BB Gun. Ralphie mounts a full-scale, hint dropping, Santa campaign, and in the process, endures a slew of childhood calamities from his little brother's snowsuit paralysis more info >
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Department 56 Dickens Village Department 56 Dickens Village - Department 56 Dickens' Village offers the beautiful design and history of Victorian England in the 19th century. These renowned and charming Department 56 buildings and accessories are a perfect addition to any holiday tradition. When you create villages using Dickens' Village you step back in time to old Victorian England during the festive holiday season. During this time, England was the center for culture for the world and is where many of the traditions we celebrate today were inspired, and the place to which Charles Dickens called home more info >
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Department 56 Christmas in the City Department 56 Christmas in the City - With all of its holiday, hustle and bustle, the Christmas in the City series of hand-painted porcelain buildings and accessories captures the elegance and excitement of the city during the most festive time of year. Christmas in the City is one of Department 56's finest houses and village collections and offers collectors countless options when creating villages. For over 10 years, GiftCollector has been your trusted source for all your Christmas in the City by Department 56 needs. In addition, as always more info >
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Department 56 North Pole Series Department 56
North Pole Series - Inspired by this magic, charming legend, the porcelain North Pole Series buildings and accessories bring Christmas dreams to life for the young and young at heart. Santa's North Pole is a place of whimsey and joy-where he, Mrs. Claus and the elves lives, play and prepare for Christmas each year. Inspired by this magic, charming legend, our porcelain buildings and accessories bring Christmas dreams to life. GiftCollector is proud to offer the full line of North Pole Series by Department 56 more info >
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Department 56 Snow Village Department 56 Snow Village - The Department 56 Original Snow Village offers timeless traditions of the holiday spirit across the small towns of America. The Snow Village series showcases the hustle and bustle of shops and neighborhoods of an old fashioned, river side, American town during such a festive time of year. Department 56 Snow Village is the perfect way to celebrate the holiday season and create lasting traditions for you and your home more info >
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Department 56 Alpine Village Department 56 Alpine Village - The intricately detailed lighted buildings and accessories of this series are as unique and diverse as the towns and hamlets in the Alpine and Bavarian regions they represent. The Alpine Village series is a must have for anyone who loves the appeal of the Swiss mountain countryside. These ceramic lighted houses, offer countless hours of enjoyment are are a wonderful holiday tradition. Alpine Village by Department 56 are complimented nicely by many of Department 56 other village pieces. GiftCollector is proud to offer Alpine Village more info >
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Department 56 New England Village Department 56 New England Village - The delicately hand-painted buildings and accessories of the New England Village Series portray a simpler time when America was beginning its great traditions. Department 56 New England Village series has captured the spirit of a historic small town in New England during the 1800's. This village encompasses all of the aspects of daily life in a New England town where the bounty of the ocean and forest are complimented by fine shops and custom homes more info >
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Department 56 Snowbabies Department 56 Snowbabies - The Story of Department 56 Snowbabies - Once upon a time... In a far off wintry land,
Jack Frost grew lonely, And took the task to hand.
He used his magic powers, And smiled when he was through,
For what he'd made were Snowbabies, A Joy for me and you.
Introduced in 1986, Department 56 Snowbaby Figurines have enchanted collectors around the country and have brightened the imaginations of all of us who celebrate the gentle play of youthful innocence. This charming collection has grown to include waterglobes, music boxes, ornaments and display pieces.Snowbabies by Department 56 offer timeless traditions through playful, lovable scenes. Snowbabies are charming hand-painting porcelain figurines that portray scenes of childhood. There is a Snowbaby more info >
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 Christmas Decor & Ideas
Seasonal Decor Seasonal Decor at Wayfair - Shop our seasonal decor for all your holiday celebrating. Browse our Christmas trees and holiday lighting, and all of our holiday home accents. Shop our seasonal decor today! more info >
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Holiday Plates, Bowls, and Mugs Holiday Plates, Bowls, and Mugs at Wayfair - Joyous gatherings with family and friends are what the Holidays are all about. Bring everyone to the table this Holiday Season with dinnerware designed to bring comfort and warmth to your dining décor. We offer a range of iconic Holiday designs, so whether you're searching for the pinnacle of dining elegance from brands like like Lenox, Noritake, and Gorham or the best in casual tableware from Pfaltzgraff, Waechtersbach, and more, we have the perfect pattern for you. more info >
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Angel Chimes
 Angel Chimes - Recall the joy of holidays past with the delicate tinkling sounds of our brass Angel Chimes.
The heat from the candles spins the angels, causing them to lightly tap the bells. A charming gift, it will be enjoyed and remembered by young and old alike. Comes with four white candles. 
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Candle Window Swag
 Candle Window Swag Needs No Cord - Size 30" L - Adorn your window with our faux fir Candle Window Swag. It's festively decorated with a big red bow and features a sensor candle that comes on at dusk and goes off at dawn. Great for sills or window boxes - beautiful indoors or out.
Candle takes two AA batteries and lasts the holiday season. LED bulb never burns out. 
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Christmas Tree Stands at Wayfair If you need an elegant yet dependable Christmas Tree Stand you have come to the right place! At Holiday Decorations Direct, we offer Traditional and Hand-Painted Christmas Tree Stands, which can have your tree standing strong and fast throughout the holiday season. We even offer Rotating Tree Stands, and Musical Tree Stands! Whichever Christmas Tree Stand you choose, you can spend less time thinking about your tree, and more time thinking about friends and family!Choose from: Live Tree Stands,
Artificial Christmas Tree Stands, Christmas Tree Watering Systems,Protection Trays & Mats. more info >
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Nativity Sets at Wayfair Nativity Sets at Wayfair - They carry the web’s most extensive collection of Nativity Sets. We proudly display Nativity Sets from Fontanini, Roman, Joseph’s Studio, and more! Bring the joy of the Nativity Sets into your home in perfect timing for the holidays. more info > >
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Holiday Home Dinnerware at Wayfair The holiday season just isn't complete without beautiful Holiday Dinnerware. We have pieces for every occasion, including Christmas Dinnerware, Dishes, Holiday Glassware, Christmas and Thanksgiving Dinner Serving Pieces, and more! more info >
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All Christmas Tree Lights at Wayfair Have a Christmas Tree in need of Lights? Look no further! We carry a great selection of Christmas Tree Lights that will brighten up your holidays in no time. Check out our huge selection of String Lighting too! more info >
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Christmas Rugs at Wayfair Happy Holidays.. at any time of the year! Wayfair offers a great selection of Christmas rugs! Tis the season to warm your toes on our warm cozy Christmas area rugs. Offered in a variety of sizes, shapes and prints, surely any one of our Christmas rugs here at Novelty Rugs.com will fill your home with Christmas spirit! more info >
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Outdoor Holiday Decorations Whether you are looking for timeless Outdoor Nativity Sets, Lawn Art, Outdoor Wreaths or state-of-the-art Lighted Christmas Displays, we’ve got you covered. We carry Animated Lighted Displays, Reindeers, Nativity Scenes, and of course, a huge selection of Santa Claus Displays! more info >
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Christmas Villages-5 Visually Stunning Places to Display Your Village
Christmas Villages-5 Visually Stunning Places to Display Your Village by Village ArtisanSo you have decided to take up the decades old tradition of displaying a Christmas village, but are not yet sure where the ideal location might be for your own display. Take a seat and rest easy, for you are about to hear of some of the many ways and places in which to show off your collection so you will be able to focus your time entirely on how to display your village rather than worrying about where.
Believe it or not, there are still millions of people who have never displayed a miniature Christmas village during the holidays. Hard to believe is it not? In fact, it might not be a stretch to say that the vast majority of Christmas celebrants were they to display a collectible village would probably look no further than the fireplace mantle as a possible display setting.
As someone who has planned, designed and displayed Harvest and Christmas villages in a wide variety of locations around the home in addition to businesses for over 40 years, I can reassure you that the home offers many, many wonderful locations to show off a collectible village. Here are but a few of the several to consider, including the old reliable fireplace mantel.
•Mantel: The fireplace mantel is a very prominent location for displaying your village, as long as your collection is not too extensive and would force the overcrowding of your favorite pieces in to what can be a narrow and overall restricted space. Remember too that you do not have to display every single village piece you own just for the sake of bragging about the size of your collection. Overcrowding your collection will make it look cluttered and not festive at all. If you do want to use your mantel, try terracing part of the display by elevating the height where you place a building or two. You can use a small book to raise the height of the pieces you have selected to highlight attention on. You will be giving a terraced and landscape like visual effect to your display, and make it much more interesting to look at. Tell yourself that anyone can line up their collectibles in a neat little row, but you refuse to settle for a dull and lifeless village display.
•Under the tree: Your Christmas tree is a naturally scenic location to set up a display, as long as you do not have curious indoor pets that would end up trampling it in the way Godzilla often did to Japan, in the movies that is. The draping greenery from the tree blends nicely with the village scenery, and you will also have much more room to experiment with the placement of your village pieces. Envision the magical glow of lights coming from the tiny homes of your miniature hamlet and the fairytale appeal it will add to your tree setting. One caveat to placing your village under the tree is that you will need to place any gifts off to the side, or in another location so as not to block the view of your display.
•Table top: Using a table to display your Christmas village is definitely one of the easier options, and for some of us, the only choice. There is usually ample room and it is elevated at a height that enables the smaller nuances of your display to be viewed much easier. Like the fireplace mantel, try terracing sections of your display to give it the kind of character and visual effect that I guarantee you most displays fail to deliver.
•Garden window: Although I have never displayed a village in this setting, I would agree that it is a perfect location to build your village in a way that not only shows it off for viewing from the inside, but enables you to proudly display your creativity to outside viewers. It is very simple to place your village pieces in a way that show them off at varied angles. Think of the times you have seen some of the more professionally designed store window displays take advantage of that feature by presenting items to both store patrons already within the store, and those peering from the outside that the store owners hope will step inside.
•Unused fireplace: When I was growing up, I could not understand why my parents decided to not use our fireplace and instead paint it a shade of white to match the interior walls of our home. So you think it strange as well. Thank you, now I do not feel so bad. I did discover early on however, that it is not uncommon to find owners of some older homes doing the same thing since they rarely use the fireplace, particularly in some of the warmer regions of the United States. Whether or not you have painted over the interior of your fireplace, you can still use it as a wonderful location to display your village. Just make sure to clean it well prior to setting up your display. Of course, you will have to avoid lighting a fire for awhile.
I do hope I have been able to shed some light on the many location possibilities for displaying your Harvest or Christmas village. Check out more of my articles for additional locations to display your Harvest or Christmas village.
Stephen Baird is the founder and well renowned villagescape artisan of detailed custom Harvest and Christmas villages for small to largescale Commercial Christmas decorations . Stephen shares his knowledge of Christmas traditions in his writings.
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