brainonastick
Thu 22-Nov-12 14:14:23
Does anyone know where I can get nice ones of these? I remember being totally entranced by them as a child, and I quite fancy building up a little collection for my children.
Ones that have lights or moving bits (eg a little snow train, or skaters, or flying santa). They have to evoke the spirit of of an olde snowy christmas a la Dickens though, not plastic tat from a factory.
Anyone? 
A room full of Lego models is less naff?? 
I already have an airport, space station and train line in mine!
We've unpacked a Playmobil Nativity scene this morning which was quite cute, along with the 3 kings. Baby Jesus is about the size of a 4 year old!
I am destined to a life of plastic for a few more years.
The Christmas scenes are fascinating to young people, and if you can't be knowingly naff at Christmas when can you be?
Littlebearlost
Sun 25-Nov-12 16:09:52
I've succumbed and bought one from the local garden centre. It is definitely naff and yet I love it. It's one with twinkling fibre optic lights (height of tackiness) and ds will adore it. He gets transfixed by them. It has a little train and some elves that skate.
Dh will go mad. I don't care. It's festive. And pretty. And makes me feel warm and cosy. I always wish I could step into the little buildings in those garden centre displays. They always look so festive and welcoming. <beyond all hope emoticon>
clangermum
Sun 25-Nov-12 18:00:12
Good for you. I covet skaters!
nickelbabeuntiladvent
Mon 26-Nov-12 18:07:48
Bin you meanie! 
i think it is 
DoubleMum
Mon 26-Nov-12 18:22:22
Waaaaaay too much lego in my house already. But am perfectly willing to admit these are cheesily naff - just I now inexplicably like them! I suspect if you're not pre-menopausal it will be impossible to comprehend, LoL!
UKSky
Mon 26-Nov-12 18:27:43
Department 56 is the best brand. But they don't supply direct to the UK, although they do come up on ebay.
nickel each to their own of course!!!
But when 1/3 of your living room is blardy Lego, it doesn't look like a theme, just a mess.
This isn't a thread about taste...it's a support group for those of us that have suddenly developed a dirty secret urge to own a porcelain Christmas village...and we are determined to feed our habit. 
And as I write this I am glancing at my set of Grinch and Nightmare before Christmas collectible baubles on a special bauble hanger.
A Christmas Village would set them off beautifully.....
DoubleMum
Tue 27-Nov-12 21:49:46
I've unpacked mine. They look loooooooovely, and they aren't even working yet.