If you could read any series again for the first t If you could read any series again for the first time, which would you choose? 📚
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I would absolutely LOVE to relive my experience reading the Shades of Magic trilogy ✨ These books brought so much excitement and well... MAGIC into my life last year! ❣️
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Which new releases are you most excited about this Which new releases are you most excited about this month? 📚
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I’ve been counting down the days until INTO THE HEARTLESS WOOD hit the shelves so that all of you could experience the magic that is this beautiful, haunting story! ✨ 
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The official release was on Tuesday 🥳 And I got the incredible opportunity to interview the wonderfully talented author, @gamwyn (talk about a dream come true)! 🙌🏼 Not only that, but I’m re-sharing the review I posted after reading the ARC last year, so if you wanna learn a little more about the story or the person behind it, head to the links in my bio 🔗
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I can’t wait for all of you to meet the TREE SIREN monster girl, Seren - and the cinnamon roll ASTRONOMER boy, Owen in this gender-swapped retelling of Beauty and the Beast 🌳
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Which book do you think has the prettiest title pa Which book do you think has the prettiest title page? 🖋
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There are a few that I absolutely love and Echo North is one of them 😍 The first time I enjoyed this story, it was in audiobook form - so when I got the physical copy, I practically swooned over the cover and the interior 😱
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I also love Strange the Dreamer and the Shades of Magic title pages! 📚
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Tell me about the coziest reading spot in your hom Tell me about the coziest reading spot in your home (that isn’t your bed 😉)
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Mine is definitely this corner in my office 🛋 I might be at my desk most of the day, but the moment my laptop turns off for the evening, you’ll find me in this armchair with a snuggly blanket and a good book 📖
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Today is the OFFICIAL LAUNCH of my new website 🥳 I have fully made the transition from She Saw Style to The Espresso Edition and I couldn’t be more excited ☕️ Head to the link in my bio to check out my introduction post and find out what’s to come 💻
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Thank you to everyone who has supported and encouraged me during this process 🥰 I can’t even begin to express how grateful I am for all of you! 🤍
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If you could join any supernatural clan/fam/group, If you could join any supernatural clan/fam/group, who would you join? 👯‍♀️
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As much as I’m totally a wolf-girl, the Cullens will always be my first pick! 🧛🏻‍♀️ After reading Midnight Sun, I had an even greater appreciation for every member of that family (except Rosalie. Still hate Rosalie 😂)
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A few months ago, I got a Twilight Woods candle from @janzywaxco and I realized I wasn’t burning it because it was my favorite scent and I wanted it to last forever 🙈 Then she began offering this amazing JUMBO SIZE and I instantly snatched it up so my house would smell like sexy vampires forever 🕯 
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What was the first box set of books you ever got? What was the first box set of books you ever got? 📦
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I was so desperate to read The Hunger Games in high school that I posted on Facebook asking if I could borrow them from anyone who owned them (since the library had ridiculous holds and, at the time, I couldn’t afford to buy) 🙈 An extended family member offered to ship me her set to borrow and when the box arrived, I realized she bought me my own box set! 😱 It was an awesome gift (and I thoroughly enjoyed the books, of course)! 🎁
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I’ve teamed up with author @monica_rodden to give away a signed copy of her debut release, Monsters Among Us (synopsis can be found in the comments) 🥳
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𝐅𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 “𝐒𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐞” 𝐚𝐧𝐝 “𝐘𝐨𝐮” 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐚 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐮𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫.
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SWIPE to see the additional goodies you’ll win along with the book 🎁 (Monica sent me this pic of the bookmark, personalized rolling pin, Wuthering Heights keychain, and more!) 🙌🏼
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Which books left their mark on you in 2020? ❌
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They might not be your “omg favorite” books of the year, but they impacted your life or made you look at things differently and now you can’t stop thinking about them 🤔
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📖 The Midnight Library by @mattzhaig 
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👑 You Should See Me in a Crown by @byleahjohnson 
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🗣 The Poet X by @acevedowrites 
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❄️ One Way or Another by @karajmcdowellbooks 
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I had an almost identical shot that I shared on my feed when I launched in January and I never knew it would go viral on Pinterest or that this page would be the best thing to happen to me all year 🙈
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Home, Lifestyle · November 6, 2020

How to Start a Collection of Holiday Village Pieces


How to Create a Beautiful and Meaningful Holiday Village | She Saw Style

Since I was a little girl, my mom has been gifting me pieces for my holiday village, and it’s become one of the most special parts of this season.

It all started when she began collecting these small, festive pieces and putting them on top of the piano in my childhood home around Christmas each year. I would count down the hours until it was dark enough for her to turn their lights on and I’d be fascinated by the small village and how they had their own “lives.” I was a highly-imaginative child (and now I’m just a highly-imaginative adult) and I always liked to think these miniatures came to life after I went to bed, and they really cut down Christmas trees or drank in the taverns. When my sister got married and moved into her own home, my mom gave her most of the original village (keeping a couple of them for me), and from there on out, there was a new figurine or town piece under the tree or in my stocking that tailored to my personal taste.

The train station and the schoolhouse were from the original collection, but since then, she’s added an academy of arts (in honor of my six years of musical theater and three years of ballroom dance). There’s a feline pet shop (since I’m a total cat lady). She gifted me a ski bar (this one may have been the item she gave me the year I turned 21). I have Santa Claus, a skating rink, a covered bridge, some adorable figurines, and a couple getting engaged (totally precious). Last year I got an Airstream (because I’ve been loving to travel lately)! Setting up this village has become one of the most special parts of my holiday season, and after I got married, getting the opportunity to bring it to life in my new home was a dream come true.


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faux snow | covered bridge | similar airstream | similar engaged couple | similar pet shop | similar train station | similar schoolhouse | similar ski lodge | similar theatre | gifting Santa Claus | similar skating rink
How to Create a Beautiful and Meaningful Holiday Village | She Saw Style
How to Create a Beautiful and Meaningful Holiday Village | She Saw Style
How to Create a Beautiful and Meaningful Holiday Village | She Saw Style
How to Create a Beautiful and Meaningful Holiday Village | She Saw Style
How to Create a Beautiful and Meaningful Holiday Village | She Saw Style
How to Create a Beautiful and Meaningful Holiday Village | She Saw Style

A holiday village is an amazing addition to any home during Christmas-time (and beyond).

You can purchase pieces for these villages and make them a year-round thing if you’d like. There are so many options available. I will say the most popular pieces are for Halloween and Christmas, but you can stick to a theme, a holiday, a set of characters (they have ones for Disney, Peanuts, etc.) or you can just do whatever! I think one of the most important parts of decorating your village is always going to be accessorizing. Some of my favorite items are the Christmas trees, the fake snow, and the tiny characters. They add such life to what would otherwise be a row of small houses on top of my entertainment center each holiday season. Make sure to spice up your town with smaller items that bring you cheer.

Something to note: Lemax is my favorite brand for these items, but they can be a bit pricey (though Department 56 – maker of the Dickens Village – is marginally more expensive). However, they’re worth the splurge if you’re looking for incredible quality and long-lasting collectibles. If you’d like to save some money, St. Nicholas Square is also an excellent option, or you can look online to discover more brands!

These villages make incredible gifts, and clearly, they’re excellent for traditions as well. I’ll be honest, I don’t see them very often in millennial homes, but I think that should change. This may have been something that was passed down to me, but it’s so festive and fun to put up each year, and it’s extra special because it was something my mom, my sister, and I all love together. My sister’s collection now takes up multiple shelves in her home since she has so many pieces, and when my grandfather passed away, my mom got his Dickens Christmas set, which is incredibly meaningful. We each have our own spin on our sets, but one thing remains the same for all three of us: we love our holiday villages.


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Comments

  1. Jaimie Tucker says

    November 4, 2020 at 11:00 AM

    We have a train set with a village that goes around our tree. It’s quite the set up, many of the train cars are collector’s items. The kids love it xo Jaimie http://www.jaimietucker.com

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  2. Mom says

    November 6, 2020 at 12:29 PM

    THIS makes me happy.❤️ I’m looking forward to maybe getting a new piece for my Dicken’s Village this year and setting up Pap-Pap’s train set. Your nephews will love it!

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  3. Carolyn says

    November 6, 2020 at 2:02 PM

    Love this adorable village and the story/memories behind it! My mom is big on Christmas villages and she has gotten me and one of my sisters into them as well. My collection is small but growing. I can’t wait to get it out this season!

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  4. Kim says

    November 6, 2020 at 3:49 PM

    I love your Christmas Village collection! Such a great tradition and I always love looking at friends when they have these.

    xoxo,
    Kim

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  5. Charity says

    November 6, 2020 at 3:56 PM

    Oh you have a fabulous collection! I would love to start one as well!

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  6. Melissa says

    November 8, 2020 at 12:50 AM

    This is adorable! We never did this at my house but it’s definitely I would love to do when I have my family. It’s just so cute! It also looks super homey.

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  7. Lauren says

    November 8, 2020 at 1:38 AM

    These are so adorable! Thank you for sharing these ideas.

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  8. Greta says

    November 8, 2020 at 7:29 PM

    This is such a sweet tradition! I love that you can look back and know your mom handpicked so many of these pieces for you.

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  9. Rebecca says

    November 8, 2020 at 8:10 PM

    Absolutely love this tradition! My best friends mom had an extensive collection and I always looked forward to seeing it each year. So festive 🙂

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  10. Lizzie says

    November 9, 2020 at 12:21 AM

    Aw I love this so much! My grandpa had so many of these! My husband wants to start collecting too!

    Lizzie
    http://www.lizzieinlace.com

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  11. Sarah Lindner says

    November 9, 2020 at 7:15 AM

    I’ve always thought holiday villages are so cute and I love seeing how people decorate with them…so fun! If I had the space, I would totally have a Disney themed one! xoxo, Sarah

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  12. Kileen says

    November 9, 2020 at 7:32 AM

    I love these pieces so much but I hate how expensive they can be! I feel like these really capture the holiday spirit by having these neatly placed around your home.

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  13. Genesis says

    November 9, 2020 at 11:52 AM

    I absolutely love this idea! I really like Christmas traditions that involve collecting new items every year. In my family, the tradition is to collect a new Nutcracker every year. We lay them out much like a Christmas village.

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  14. Deborah says

    November 9, 2020 at 12:58 PM

    AHH I love this! My tradition with the husband is that we collect picture frame Christmas ornaments and we put in one picture we took together from the year. I LOVE the Christmas village idea! We do have a nativity scene though.

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  15. Rachel says

    November 9, 2020 at 6:53 PM

    I love a vintage holiday decor collection! I added a ceramic colored tree to my collection last year and I’m obsessed, but I don’t have any village pieces yet! Love how cozy these are. Need!!

    Rachel
    http://www.hello-her.com

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  16. Lee says

    November 10, 2020 at 1:56 PM

    This is so cute, I love all the little details in this village like the kid making a snow angel and (of course lol) the couple getting engaged!

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  17. Lily says

    November 10, 2020 at 7:15 PM

    That is so sweet that your mom would gift you pieces since you were little! This is such a fun and neat tradition to start with your future kiddos. Love the village, so sweet!

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  18. Amanda says

    November 10, 2020 at 11:18 PM

    Your Christmas village is adorable! We had one growing up and I would love to have one. That’s such a sweet tradition that your mom gifts you the pieces!

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  19. Ellie says

    November 11, 2020 at 2:12 PM

    So cute! I love going to the local garden centre where they set up a full village using these! Unfortunately I don’t have the space for it in my house 🙁

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  20. Taylor says

    November 12, 2020 at 1:26 AM

    I love that it’s been passed down through your family! That is so special!

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  21. Linda says

    November 13, 2020 at 11:36 AM

    This is so sweet and nostalgic for me! I personally don’t have a village, but mom does. It seems like every surface would be covered around the holidays. Brings back lots of cozy memories! Thanks for sharing!

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  22. Alice says

    November 13, 2020 at 12:06 PM

    Oh wow I love your Christmas Village! We had one that I would set up as a little girl and my parents just gifted them back to me to enjoy with my own daughter. I’ll have to start collecting new pieces for her to enjoy. Thanks for sharing your insight!

    xo,
    Alice

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  23. jenna says

    November 13, 2020 at 1:55 PM

    You have an amazing collection! My mom collects beautiful pieces as well. I’m hoping to start soon 🙂 Thanks for the tips!

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📖 The Midnight Library by @mattzhaig 
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👑 You Should See Me in a Crown by @byleahjohnson 
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🗣 The Poet X by @acevedowrites 
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❄️ One Way or Another by @karajmcdowellbooks 
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