Cardboard Christmas

Oh my goodness, Pete, what a treat. Your copy arrived yesterday, and I immediately sat down with a cup of tea to peruse it. "Wonderful World" indeed! The book is a joy. Thank you for pouring your heart and soul into this beloved topic.

SIR! Beautiful village and so well executed. Much more three-dimensional than my mantel setups. And the trains run on time! What more can you ask for?

Lots of prettiness packed in there, Maria. And tell us about the little Lipton wagon.

I love this idea! Irresistible obsession that doesn't take up much space (unless you decide to go 3D with trees, anyway). Beautiful arrangement.

Barbara, I am so on board with your sentiments. I absolutely love following Howard's construction adventures and hope the usual members come forward with their own latest. We househunters await!

Meanwhile, I've posted my own mantel village on my website, should anyone care to take a break from ...

Pete, congratulations on what is essentially a lifetime achievement. Take a bow and accept all of our applause for your invaluable work; we are all so grateful. (I vote for the blue/teal cover.)

I've seen that house hundreds of times online, but I never made a connection to Mid-Century Modern. Of course! Looking forward to seeing this one develop, Howard.

Thanks so much for the detailed description, Howard. Painting with a straight pin? You've taken "miniaturization" to a whole new level. I love everything about this project.