Happy December!

It's my favorite time of year, and I can't believe we don't have a tree yet.

 BUT! We did put up our Dickens Christmas Village last night. A must. 

I also finally got to put up my nativity.
It has been stored away for too many years.

The manger was handmade by my father,
the lovely star-filled background was made by Jason,
and the sweet Christmas tree skirt is from Jason's youth,
and was made by a friend of his mother's. 

☻☺☻

Happy Holidays!

Dickens Christmas Village

Happy Friday! 

Just another taste of my Dickens Christmas Village. 

This is the Chancery Corner building, which is all of 8 inches tall and even has a window you can peak into on Christmas dinner.  Now tell me. Who couldn't fall in love with that tiny little birdbath and cardinals?

My love of Christmas and all the tiny Christmas houses started with my Mom who, in my opinion, is the Christmas Queen. The word that always comes to mind when I think about my childhood Christmases is "magical". Mom knows how to do it up right, and still does to this day even with four grown kids and two grown grandkids. 

But the Christmas houses are what got me the most. Mom has an entire little village going on that I love to set up for her every year, and I've been collecting Dickens Village pieces of my own, trying to catch up!

Last year, Jason helped me set up Mom's village below. That boy is a natural. 

Who else is decorating this weekend? What traditions do you love? Have a great one!