Where to Put a Christmas Village, and How to Light It
Most village collections start with one little house (on Amazon) that was too charming not to buy. A few years later there’s a church, a bakery, three lampposts and a question of where it all goes. Places that work An entryway console. Usually the best spot: eye level, the first thing people see, and often 14 to 18 inches deep, which is enough for two rows. Tall buildings at the back, small cottages in front, a snow blanket (on Amazon) underneath. Leave an inch or two between houses so it looks like a town with streets rather than a pile. ...