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What would you like to see for Dept.56 2017?

My Dept.56 area rep would like to know what you would like to see new for the Original Snow Village series in 2017. Place your ideas here and I will forward them to my rep. Who knows, your ideas may be next years entro.

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LEMAX News for 2016

We have been at the Christmas World Fair last weekend to see the new introductions from Lemax and LuVille. There have been some pretty nice new things.I.e. be prepared for a whole bunch of great new trees from Lemax. Bare branches trees that can be…See More

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Pops replied to Vanessa Taylor's discussion My new village room

"Wow! Such an awesome village. I just want to sit on that couch for hours to take it all in. Great collection."

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I have not heard from anyone in the club for quite a while. I know there have been some changes in the works. I have some photos to post, will try to send them later this morning.See More

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LEMAX News for 2016

Started by Weihnachtswelt in Electrical Feb 2. 0 Replies 0 Likes

My new village room

Started by Vanessa Taylor in Displays. Last reply by Pops Jan 28. 3 Replies 4 Likes

When we brought our new home my husband promised me that if we found one with a formal living room and a den, I could have the living room for village. Here is picture of my new Christmas in the city…Continue

Still active?

Started by lauren given in Open Forum Jan 27. 0 Replies 0 Likes

I have not heard from anyone in the club for quite a while. I know there have been some changes in the works. I have some photos to post, will try to send them later this morning.Continue

Little Christmas Market Vignette

Started by Weihnachtswelt in Displays. Last reply by LoisAnn Jan 17. 1 Reply 2 Likes

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Can you mix Lemax and Department 56 villages with success?

Started by Mascarasnake in Lemax Villages. Last reply by Chellie Hailes Stoufflet Jan 13. 10 Replies 0 Likes

Ok I'm sure this question has come up before but here goes. I've mostly been collecting Lemax but I've been thinking of mixing in some Department 56 buildings and figurines that seem like they might be a nice addition to what I'm trying to…Continue

Calling All Tutorials!

Started by Randy's Place in Welcome to Building New Worlds...... Last reply by LoisAnn Jan 10. 3 Replies 0 Likes

Now that the holidays are over and you have your village display packed away, you all should have a lot of time on your hands.Its been a long time since we have had a good step by step tutorial. We are in need of some new material for sure. If you…Continue

Tags: Groups, Holidays, Tutorials, Displays, Village

Department 56 Web Site

Started by Pops in Department 56 Villages. Last reply by Pops Jan 9. 4 Replies 1 Like

Is anyone else disappointed with the new d56 web site? I used to use it a lot for reference, especially for LONG retired pieces. It was really complete. I even found a few typos in the D-Tails ref. book by comparing it to the web site (on the…Continue

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Dept 56 2016 Intros??

Started by Jason Piele in Department 56 Villages. Last reply by Pops Jan 9. 10 Replies 0 Likes

Has anyone heard or seen anything yet?Continue

Pubs & Taverns (in Dickens' Village)

Started by Kevin Reddy in Department 56 Villages. Last reply by Kevin Reddy Dec 26, 2015. 12 Replies 0 Likes

With St. Patrick's Day fast approaching, I thought it might be fun to mention several of the pubs and taverns there are for Dickens' Village.In 1986, there was the introduction 65072 - "Dickens' Lane Shops", Set of Three, which included"Tuttle's…Continue

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Dickens' "A Christmas Carol"-related villages

Started by Kevin Reddy in Village Rroduct Reviews. Last reply by Kevin Reddy Dec 17, 2015. 15 Replies 0 Likes

I've got a list of the Department 56 Dickens' Village and Lemax A Christmas Carol stuff I know of; does anybody know of anything else (especially for Lemax or a different manufacturer)?Department 56 Dickens’ Village buildings and accessories for A…Continue

Tags: A Christmas Carol, Scrooge, Lemax, Department 56, Dickens' Village