tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271182300590181890.post165491886363217707..comments2024-02-24T03:28:12.470-05:00Comments on House at Forest Manor: Our Dickens VillageDenisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01235440820949449634noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271182300590181890.post-75464172313020468922012-12-17T21:56:53.795-05:002012-12-17T21:56:53.795-05:00I can see how you can be attached to each new piec...I can see how you can be attached to each new piece quite quickly. It is a beautiful village. A tradition you can pass down and remember many fond memories through the years.Hard to pick a favorite but the CATHEDRAL is spectacular!Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09559612002837383953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271182300590181890.post-48837128615588659632012-12-16T17:44:32.221-05:002012-12-16T17:44:32.221-05:00I adore your village!! I have always loved them bu...I adore your village!! I have always loved them but only recently started collecting pieces maybe 2-3 years ago. I will pick them up at yard sales, i actually got an entire box full from one lady for $5! I know that I don't need anymore, but it is SO hard to stop, especially when you find them at great prices or get them as gifts! They are just simply magical, its so fun to put them up and arrange them!kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07231690169219333707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271182300590181890.post-17537197521809098442012-12-12T17:21:31.984-05:002012-12-12T17:21:31.984-05:00I never tire of looking at these magical villages!...I never tire of looking at these magical villages! We never had one when I was growing up, but I would see them in other homes and was just fascinated by them! You guys have a beautiful collection of pieces, and your new cathedral is just fabulous!!! I couldn't see the white wires you referred to...not that they would matter when you're looking at something this cool!!!Alycia Nicholshttp://tabletwentyone.wordpress.com/2012/12/12/black-white-red-all-over-christmas-tablescape/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271182300590181890.post-33834707081752646762012-12-12T12:46:03.238-05:002012-12-12T12:46:03.238-05:00That church is fantastic! Beautiful! Thank you for...That church is fantastic! Beautiful! Thank you for joining me at Home Sweet Home and have a Merry Christmas! <br />SherryThe Charm of Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15510594223746911615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271182300590181890.post-5555641454367573232012-12-11T09:28:56.136-05:002012-12-11T09:28:56.136-05:00I am in love with your Dickens Village! I loved he...I am in love with your Dickens Village! I loved hearing who gave you each piece - each one is so unique with so much detail, altogether making a gorgeous village. I, too, love London and would love to go for Christmas, that would be so much fun! Congrats on the feature at Marty's! MaryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271182300590181890.post-15375615817847560302012-12-09T12:36:10.082-05:002012-12-09T12:36:10.082-05:00love it! We had a village when I was a child, and...love it! We had a village when I was a child, and I have some pieces now but nothing major...yours is wonderful! :) DEBRAhttp://www.thehomespun.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271182300590181890.post-6553548643019900382012-12-09T11:26:09.964-05:002012-12-09T11:26:09.964-05:00I love your Christmas Village. They are one of my...I love your Christmas Village. They are one of my favorite parts of Christmas decor. I haven't bought any new pieces in a while myself with the exception of a General Store that I ran across at Goodwill over the summer. It was in excellent condition and only $5 so I couldn't resist. <br />I put mine out for Tristan this year. He seems so amazed by the ones we look at in the stores. I thought I was done with mine, but then my grandmother passed away this past week. I got her Corner Drug Store and a few of the people and trees. I just made room for the extra piece this morning. Now I will remember how she and I used to set up her village each year when i lived with her as I set mine up each year. <br />I love all your pieces. I'm hoping to add a few more to my collection. Thanks for sharing. It's always fun to see how others set up their display.Mandi @ Southern Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05425705398173661625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271182300590181890.post-13732490371208801672012-12-08T22:09:39.414-05:002012-12-08T22:09:39.414-05:00Love your Christmas Village. I have quite a few pi...Love your Christmas Village. I have quite a few pieces, but haven't put it up in a few years.<br /><br />Wonderful to have you at Seasonal Sundays!<br /><br />- The TablescaperThe Tablescaperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13046015889036397874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271182300590181890.post-43783347818471737162012-12-08T21:57:24.679-05:002012-12-08T21:57:24.679-05:00It's all lovely. I have thought about collect...It's all lovely. I have thought about collecting this village, but never have. My mom sets up a smaller one under her Christmas tree each year. Enjoy your precious village. It does take one back to the UK doesn't it?<br /><br />Big Hugs,<br />Susan and BentleySusan Freemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04323206599839838089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271182300590181890.post-72557033682084077582012-12-08T12:15:36.826-05:002012-12-08T12:15:36.826-05:00It was a joy to see your village, Denise. The cat...It was a joy to see your village, Denise. The cathedral is amazing! It's easy to see why the bookstore is a favorite of yours. How thoughtful of your son to pick it out for you. <br />Knowing that you also live in NC, I'm wondering if you've ever been to Salem Creek in Winston-Salem? They have an amazing display of the villages on their second floor. <br />Hope you're enjoying a nice weekend.Happy@Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15748146424809856063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271182300590181890.post-61158992032287180922012-12-07T23:52:43.927-05:002012-12-07T23:52:43.927-05:00I love your village, especially the cathedral. Is ...I love your village, especially the cathedral. Is it likely to be Westminster Abby? I remember seeing it in a store once and thought about buying it. Part of my village I bought at a little antique store here in town owned by a little old lady. The houses were made by Lefton, a company figurine collectors know well and is no longer in business. Gertie was a special lady, so my village reminds me the great times I spent in Gertie's store. Here Dept. 56 is very hard to locate. The two stores that used to carry it have both closed. On our first tour of London we took a walking tour of the part of town where Dickens' is said to have used in his novels. We also toured one of the houses where he lived for a short time. I want to to go back. Your village has wonderful detail and I like your idea of putting wires underneath the felt. I have mine covered in snow. annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01668006270534204954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271182300590181890.post-38416642706098933952012-12-06T14:46:51.134-05:002012-12-06T14:46:51.134-05:00Your village is a delight. (I have one somewhere.....Your village is a delight. (I have one somewhere...not as elaborate...though it seems to be lost this year.) All the sentimental things about each gifting make it very special indeed. Talking about our treasures is one of life's joys. Don't deny yourself! ☺Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271182300590181890.post-80298849689535610042012-12-06T07:31:01.651-05:002012-12-06T07:31:01.651-05:00Oh my!!! It was grand to have been able to visit ...Oh my!!! It was grand to have been able to visit England at Christmas. When our daughter and son-in-law lived there 7 years ago, already, it is one of the times I will always treasure!!! IT was GRAND!!! Wishing you a Christmas in England!!! You deserver it!!! A Bit of the Blarneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18418671116015181693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271182300590181890.post-60818339502192167362012-12-05T22:13:31.549-05:002012-12-05T22:13:31.549-05:00What a wonderful collection, Denise! I think they...What a wonderful collection, Denise! I think they all such sentimental attachment for you...especailly the little fella carrying the books bought by your son. I'm sure it does require a lot of energy to set it up, but it's magical.kitty@ Kitty's Kozy Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02803962513834013589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271182300590181890.post-48420599636999642712012-12-05T12:58:15.653-05:002012-12-05T12:58:15.653-05:00What a great idea for a Table Top Tuesday post at ...What a great idea for a Table Top Tuesday post at Christmas, Denise! I love those villages. My mom has a wonderful collection. She's like you and stuck to the collecting of it. Me? I had a notion to start collecting and wanted to do the literary series. I have a grand total of THREE. <br /><br />At any rate, I love them, and YOURS is so impressive, television screen and all. Ha!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05671482394424988047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271182300590181890.post-89056796886677948212012-12-05T11:21:22.497-05:002012-12-05T11:21:22.497-05:00I collect the Dickens Village too...but I have not...I collect the Dickens Village too...but I have not put them out in years!!...I have about 100 houses and I have five out of the original 7 houses...I started collecting them when they first came out...and they went on sale after Christmas...then, the collection went crazy and you could not find some of the pieces.....I keep saying that I need to get them down from the attic to display them, but never seem to find enough time to set them up!!!....Love your collection...you have displayed them so beautifully!!Shirley@Housepitality Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09945881622303698087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271182300590181890.post-23941516075127046432012-12-04T18:17:16.116-05:002012-12-04T18:17:16.116-05:00Your village is beautiful. I don't put all of ...Your village is beautiful. I don't put all of mine out either, but I do enjoy it.PAINTORDIG.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278041200437040139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271182300590181890.post-11706390083392785412012-12-04T16:05:51.211-05:002012-12-04T16:05:51.211-05:00What a delightful village! It would make me smile ...What a delightful village! It would make me smile broadly each time I looked at it Denise :o)<br />Rose H<br />xRose H (UK)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03502158211136467582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271182300590181890.post-57837660063948299932012-12-04T15:28:38.421-05:002012-12-04T15:28:38.421-05:00Oh my word, this is totally amazing. I love all o...Oh my word, this is totally amazing. I love all of your village. The church is unreal. Such a beautiful display. Thanks for joining TTT. Hugs, MartyMarty@A Stroll Thru Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12405504522777964549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271182300590181890.post-90325758892738526322012-12-04T11:30:01.026-05:002012-12-04T11:30:01.026-05:00Oh your Christmas village is so pretty! It makes m...Oh your Christmas village is so pretty! It makes me feel so cheery and festive.<br /><br />May the peace and joy of the season be yours. Decor To Adorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04359245078617786198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271182300590181890.post-4318366141031366122012-12-04T10:00:21.565-05:002012-12-04T10:00:21.565-05:00I loved the tour! And all the details! The man cli...I loved the tour! And all the details! The man climbing the ladder to light the lamp---wow. It all is magical, that's for sure and the cathedral tops it all! (and it did not see the wires, even with looking! LOL)podsohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14880888514207597761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271182300590181890.post-44902521170086765312012-12-04T09:39:29.711-05:002012-12-04T09:39:29.711-05:00I have a village that I collected in the early-mid...I have a village that I collected in the early-mid 90's. I always loved to see it all put together. I haven't even unpacked it since I moved here in 2008 :(. Last Christmas I did not see one village at all in Blogland. This year, people seem to be bringing them out again. That's a good thing. xoBarbara F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05650730931602700042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271182300590181890.post-25374563936606076552012-12-04T07:26:38.970-05:002012-12-04T07:26:38.970-05:00Sooo lovely, indeed! Tomorrow I am going to Shere ...Sooo lovely, indeed! Tomorrow I am going to Shere - I'll see if it is as picture perfect as your village - I expect it is not :) But it does have a cathedral.<br /><br />I have to say they have A LOT of specialty Christmas desserts here - the Christmas pudding, minced pies, etc. Let me just say they are just awful! But it definitely signals that Christmas is nearing as they are being sold in stores. <br /><br />I do love the Christmas crackers, however, which I think are starting to catch on in the US?Travel With Luluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09646026064261601469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271182300590181890.post-56792967092853787402012-12-04T07:07:00.358-05:002012-12-04T07:07:00.358-05:00Denise,
your village is Beautiful.. what wonderf...Denise,<br /> your village is Beautiful.. what wonderful pieces you've collected and its wonderfully displayed.<br /><br /> enjoy every moment of that Magical worldSonny Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06926830309207639536noreply@blogger.com