Welcome to Wintry Wonderland! This has been Calvin's ongoing project for nearly a month now. Put together entirely on his own, with some borrowed from their farmhouse, some from a few trips to thrift stores, and plenty of crafting (thank goodness for Sculpey and pipe cleaners). He's spent hours staring into this village, imagining and working (it's on a dresser, in perfect view from his top bunk). Anyone that's been to our home lately, or is coming here, is getting the grand tour. Would you like one? (Granted, the tour from Mama is not nearly as detailed, animated or entertaining as the maker himself. But still.)
First up, the mountains. The Rocky Mountains. Where the animals and gnomes gather. Oh yeah, and Santa and his sleigh (and the horse pulling it) too.
Coming down from the hills, we enter the village. A meetinghouse (complete with angels singing inside), and a bakery, and a park. Really now, doesn't every village need just these things? I think so.
Let's close in on the park. The ice skating rink, with the skating snowfriends. The one sitting down on the bench? Yeah, he's putting his skates on. Love that.
And just outside of the village, nestled amongst the trees, is the home of these beautiful people. Gathered around the Solstice fire "for warmth and light", playing some banjo, hanging with the animals, and roasting some marshmallows.
Calvin told me the other day that he wished he could "jump right in there for a visit" and I agreed that it would be a lovely time.
