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PostPosted: Thu Dec 10, 2015 7:47 pm 
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This is the 2nd year for my village. I have added a few newly restored houses, newly painted cars from the '40s and streetlights cut down to scale. A few more people are wandering about and a trolley can be seen traveling along a 'snow covered track." This year's village is bit hillier and I've tucked in a few more vintage trees. Below are day and night time views as well as some close ups.

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Morning everyone! Laurie this is marvelous--cant wait to tell my list....


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VERY Nice, Laurie. Thanks for sharing.

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I love this; so magical!


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I love your village! You have a wonder collection of house. I just love figures in a village and your's are so sweet they add just the right touch. There is so much to see I will be visiting your village often!


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Enchanting!! Your restoration work is terrific!!


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LOVE the foil star too!


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Is the Santa on the porch a repro or a restoration. looks shiny and new.

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To my knowledge the Santa is original. He was quite dirty, like the rest of the house when I received it. I wiped him off with plain water and was surprised at how new he looked when clean. I will say he appears to be a type of ceramic clay as opposed to composite. Also, he has a thin rusted wire molded in. I have seen this same Santa on this house several times and I have another house like this one, with the same Santa. Hope that helps.


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