I have no idea how or why, but I've started a love affair with Lemax houses and I see no signs of it stopping. Anyone who knows me knows that this is not a look that I normally choose. I tend to be more colonial in my decor, but there's something about these little buildings that make me smile.
My husband and daughter really liked it during the holiday season and were sad to see me put it away in January. I hope to have it up a bit earlier this year.
I started my collection in the fall of 2005 and have gone crazy trying to gather all of the buildings I like. My display was very pitiful last year - but not horrible considering it was my first try and the space I used really limited my options. This year I have big plans. Don't know if they'll actually happen, but it's been fun dreaming all year.
I'm losing track of all of my village houses - here's a list of my collection as of July 2006. I've been busy shopping and forgot to keep track. Will add newest houses when I set up for the season.
Houses Alphabetical Order
- A Taste of Italy
- All Saints Cathedral 45101
- Amy’s Bridal Shop 25653
- Apothecary - Herbalist Shop
- Ashford House
- Beaumont Inn 25691
- Bill’s Produce Mart 55261 - Box says Michael’s only
- Brown’s Taxidermy
- Cape Estate
- Carl’s Barber Shop 55271
- Cedar Cabin 15589
- Chelsea’s Pub 45053
- Chiariello’s Italian Bakery 26287
- Creek Side Cabin 45060
- Dawson’s Upholstery Shop 35790
- Eagles Nest Fire Lookout 24818
- East Mooreland Windmill
- Evergreen Drug Store & Pharmacy
- First National Bank 55204
- Gingerbread House
- Gregory James Chimney Sweep 25565
- Handles Bake Shop 45019
- Heritage Furniture Store
- Heritage Park Clock Tower 35782
- Hobart House 45036
- Holiday House 45042
- Hotel Royal 45041
- Jaque’s Grandfather Clocks 45026
- Kelly’s Fine Furniture 054961
- Laurel House 16243
- Little River Church 45069
- Log Cabin Quilts 15584
- Lucy’s Chocolate Shop 45052
- Mary Lou’s Preserves 35804
- Mountain Breeze Retreat 45074
- Mountain View Woodworks Studio 55242
- Nelson’s Photography 25655
- Norma’s Millinery 450492
- No 3 Hook & Ladder 15578
- Oliver House
- Palace of Porcelain Goods 95359
- Parlour Car 05470
- Plymouth Corners Post Office 35836
- Public Library
- Ron's Fish & Tackle
- Row House Apartments/Curio Shop 45105
- St. Nicholas Church 16244
- St. Paul’s Cathedral 35792
- Santa's Wonderland Sleigh Station
- Sawyer Mill
- Seaboard Station 45033
- Seaport Village Church 25693
- Taylor Residence 55205
- The Rialto Theater 55273
- ‘Tis the Season Gift Shop 15585
- Town Hall 45070
- Town Hall
- Wheeler House 45008
- Vail Plaza 45075
- Village General Store 45061
- Village Goldsmith 25683
- Village Law Office 16242
- Village Sign Shop 35884
- Wagman’s Department Store 55232
- Walker's General Store
- Walker Residence 45078
- Whatley's Elementary School
- Wilson Homestead
- Wilson's Residence
Accessories
- Train
- Farm Wagon
- Small Village Mountain
- Village Mountain
- Large Mountain Village Backdrop
- Mountain Waterfall
- Display Platform
- Display Platform XL
- City Landscape Set
- Flexible Sisal Hedge
- Mountain Backdrop w/ trees
- Gilded Gazebo
- Stone Stairway
- Dashing through the Snow
- Holiday Hayride
- Wooden Ranger Tower
- Fieldstone Footbridge
- Fire Chief Wagon
Currier & Ives
- American Country Life
- Winter Evening
- Winter in the Country
- Winter Morning in the Country
- The Old Swiss Mill
- The Season of Love Church
- American Farm Scene #1
2 comments:
hi,im nicolai, 23 y/o. im also starting to collect chistmas houses. where were you able to buy yours? i find it really hard to look for christmas houses.please message me back as im really interested in keeping my collection going. thanks a lot! :)
Nicolai,
I tried to go to your blog to respond to you, but yours is private, so I wasn't able to do so. Therefore, I hope you're able to find this comment.
I have collected them from all types of places and have many more now that are not listed.
Unfortunately, it looks as though I will no longer be able to put up my Lemax displays due to permanent health problems. I've spent most of this past year either in bed or at seeing a new doctor.
Do you live in the US? If so, I have one heck of a collection and if you're interested, I'd be willing to offer you a great price for my collection. I'd rather know that someone else is getting enjoyment out of my collection than know that it's sitting in storage doing nothing.
If you're interested, let me know and I'll have my daughter help me get an updated list of my collection.
Take care and good luck with your collection!
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