New on the blog, Christmas Village 101


Hey Reader,

I know we're still a few days shy of October, and you may not be ready to think about Christmas yet . . . but I hope you won't mind if I go ahead and open that door a little!

You know the retail world is always a few months ahead, so Christmas has been on my brain for a while now.

A few weeks ago I found a few Department 56 Christmas village houses. I've always been a sucker for anything in miniature, so I grabbed these little houses faster than you can say deck the halls.

I spent some time learning about their history, and am sharing what I learned over on the blog.

If you have a Dept 56 collection or are thinking about starting one, this is for you!

>>> Click here to read over the the blog

And speaking of Dept 56 Houses . . .

A few have landed in my online shop! They are for sale now.

>>> Click here to shop Dept 56 Houses in the Online Shop

One other reminder for my online shopping friends - my flat rate shipping will be increasing to $6.99 per order starting on October 1st, to reflect the recent price increases by USPS and UPS. I appreciate your understanding ☺️

Ok, that's it for Christmas! We can get back to waiting for Fall's arrival now.

Hope you have a fantastic weekend!

Melanie Alexander | Lost & Found Decor

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