The living room fireplace mantle almost didn't get decorated this Christmas.
I misplaced my putz houses.
I have quite the stash, including this amazing red and white one designed by Erica (
Golden Egg Vintage).
I searched through every tub of Christmas, but couldn't find them ANYWHERE!
It took Chris taking apart our furnace/storage room and moving a box of Easter to discover these little treasures.
Most of the houses were estate sale acquisitions that received fresh makeovers with a bit of new paint and lots of glitter.
Such a happy little Christmas village.
I'm glad you were found!
XOXO
So pretty! You gave some a make-over? I'd be too afraid to do that to one of those old buildings.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute village, Kim! Sounds like you all tore the house apart looking for it:) Love your new blog header!
ReplyDeleteWOW and I LOVE your putz village! You have a great collection.
ReplyDeleteNice ice rink that your hubby makes for you guys!
Keep Warm!
Deb :)
Give that man an extra hug! They are so precious and really look pretty with the lights and extra glitter. I only have the one new one from Meri and 2 old ones from the thrift store. I sure wish I could find more. Putz house and pixies...that's what's on my thrifting list! heehee! Isn't it FUN? More fun than new...who would have ever thought! Have fun! Sweet hugs!
ReplyDeleteChris rocks! Love your sweet little village! It looks so cute on the mantle!
ReplyDeleteSo you lost an entire neighborhood huh? High five to Chris for finding the elusive box. Cute! Cute!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you found your pretties. You mantel looks great.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas
Hugs
donna
You have a lovely array of Putz houses, it's a good thing they turned up!
ReplyDeleteI put mine on the mantel this year too since the big tree is in our foyer. But putting the light strand under the snow annoys me, its all lumpy and they wont sit flat. How do you have yours lit?
ReplyDeleteYour little putz village is wonderful. I love the variety of houses you have. They look great displayed on your mantle. You have such a nice collection.
ReplyDeletexo Danielle
Glad they were found too - what a cute village!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a happy, bustling little village! Cute display! xo Nellie
ReplyDeleteSo glad it was found~it is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteIm so glad chris found that box! whatever would you have done? lol.. you would have had to go shopping and get really busy in your craft room!
ReplyDeleteLove your little house collection.. especially the one Erica made you.
sweet dreams!
xoxo
vivian
So glad you found them! What a wonderful collection you have! I have fallen in love with these tiny glitter houses!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful collection! I have a few new Putz houses but only one vintage house that I purchased at an Estate sale this past year. My New Year's resolution is to find more vintage Putzes! Love all your decorations. Have a great night, Holly
ReplyDeleteMy husband has put up five Dept 56 Villages (er...subdivisions, suburbs and Ice Castle community) and still can't find four 'sitting elves'...maybe they're in the furnace room behind the Easter bin!!!
ReplyDeleteSo good that you found them...hate when that happens and it is usually way after that I find what I think I have lost. The mantle is magical, so cute.
ReplyDeleteA magical and sweet village!! Your home always makes me feel so happy looking at all your decorations! xo Heather
ReplyDeleteOh Boy! I would have been scared that the whole box got thrown away! Thank goodness Chris found it. Just today I was thinking about doing a "Valentine's Putz House Swap", since I wasn't able to do a x-mas one. A bunch of pink and red houses with heart shaped glitter would be darn cute, don't you think? Hmmmm
ReplyDeleteLOVE your mantel so much. The house you gave me last year is at the top of my putz display. Post coming soon!
Erica :)
Whew . . . now I am happy too!
ReplyDeleteBeen skating?
I'm glad you found them too! Very cute:@)
ReplyDeleteLove this display....so lucky Chris found it! I know I'm missing a tote, I can't find our usual Christmas tree topper...URGGG! Good thing we have a backup!
ReplyDeleteLove the village and the elves.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you found them. Such a perfect thing to put on your mantle. Sparkly and vintage.
ReplyDeleteSo cute! Your mantle is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteOoo! So pretty and cute. I'm glad you found them!
ReplyDeleteI am determined to thoughtfully pack up my Christmas this year AND label the tubs on all 4 sides! ♥
I'm glad they were found, too! I love your little village, and I especially love the windows with snowflakes above the mantle…very cute!
ReplyDeleteI just love it!! I've never been industrious enough to put lights in my putz houses, but yours look so fabulous! And, I have to tell you, you've inspired my to decorate the inside of one of my dollhouses- yours looked so cute that I decided to go for it! I'll show you once I'm done!
ReplyDeleteWhen I see your photos, I am so envious! I wish we gad the space for a village ! I am so glad you found yours!
ReplyDeleteIt would have been a shame to not see your putz village this year. I only have two of them and have NEVER put lights in them (even though they have the big old light hole in the back). It's sort of one of those duh moments for me! They look so pretty that way.
ReplyDeleteThey are just the cutest! & in all my searching I have never even seen one! Either all the east coast crafters have snapped them up, or they're just still alluding me. Fabulous mantle, I could just look and look and look....
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your little village!
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