Sunday, December 31, 2017

Dickens Christmas Village and More Christmas Decor 2016

Yes. You read the title correctly. Following are pictures of our Christmas last year, 2016, even though today is the last day of 2017. You see, I failed to post them last year, but after all that time spent taking the pictures and editing them, I didn't want them to go unseen. 

If you know me, you know I love Christmas. So does my husband. One reason I knew he was the man for me was our first year together; the look on his face when I set up my Dickens Christmas village. He loved it, and every year since then we have added to it. 

Dickens Christmas Village 2011 via foobella.blogspot.com
Dickens Christmas Village 2011

I don't quite know when we will stop adding. I don't want to be the person that lets their village take over an entire room (though I love looking at other people's massive collections)...
Christmas 2016 via foobella.blogspot.com

...and I have let Christmas take over my whole house. 😆
Christmas 2016 via foobella.blogspot.com

Christmas 2016 via foobella.blogspot.com

Colonial Williamsburg Village Dept. 56 via foobella.blogspot.com
Colonial Williamsburg Village Dept. 56

Please notice below the two amazing quilted pillows in the chairs, made by my sister for my husband. 
Christmas lego train 2016 via foobella.blogspot.com

...and Legos. Did I mention how much my husband likes Legos? 
Christmas lego train 2016 via foobella.blogspot.com

Below is our 2016 Christmas village. 
Notice how much it has grown since the 2011 photo at the top of this post. 
Well, it's even larger this year. Maybe by next year I will post a photo. 
Dept. 56 Dickens Christmas Village set up 2016 via foobella.blogspot.com

The lace trim on the village's platform was made on a previous Christmas gift, the silhouette cameo. Love that machine. (They are not paying me to say that. I just really do love it.)

Dept. 56 Dickens Christmas Village set up 2016 via foobella.blogspot.com

Christmas 2016 via foobella.blogspot.com

Christmas 2016 via foobella.blogspot.com

Christmas 2016 via foobella.blogspot.com


Christmas 2016 via foobella.blogspot.com

Christmas 2016 via foobella.blogspot.com

The nativity scene below. Figures were bought at Costco years ago, and the stable and manger were made by my talented Dad. 
Christmas 2016 via foobella.blogspot.com


Can't forget the Christmas dog, Mollie. 
Christmas 2016 via foobella.blogspot.com

Christmas 2016 via foobella.blogspot.com

Christmas 2016 via foobella.blogspot.com

Christmas 2016 via foobella.blogspot.com

Christmas 2016 via foobella.blogspot.com

Christmas 2016 via foobella.blogspot.com

Christmas 2016 via foobella.blogspot.com

Christmas 2016 via foobella.blogspot.com



And finally, those precious penguins accompanied by the angel and Christmas trees, made by my Dad, which I posted about here
Christmas 2016 via foobella.blogspot.com


Thank you for visiting, and may your New Year be happy, healthy, peaceful and bright. 

🎉🍸