I think one of the things that makes your villages so beautiful is definitely the exquisite variety and colour of plants/trees you use. Makes your village “pop” so much. Thank you for these videos!

I love the paper roads. Wonderful idea

Miriam you are my hero! Merging my two biggest loves - Christmas villaging and Notre Dame. Go Irish!

Oh my goodness! You are hands down the best at showing how to ACTUALLY put it all together! Why I'm just finding this a year later, I'll never know. I will be watching all of your videos from this day forward! God bless!

Hi 👋 wow you’re a village Queen. You are fixing everything very beautiful.I hv a few buildings I never know how to star you are really giving me an idea thank you 🙏🏻 very much you are very clever.

one of my dreams🤩 but now I can't afford it, but soon i will be able to do this😍 My Lord will provide💪🙏

gorgeous xxx looks so realistic, so much character, and all those cords hidden.. oh my days, its stunning xx

Well my cord still show. Lol! Mine sits on a table. I try to hide them. The work you put into your village is amazing. It’s just wonderful.

I am all about the greenery as well so you have done a fantastic job at doing it as well as all of the color. Just beautiful 😍

Thanks for the ideas for the tree that’s help me for my Christmas village

Hello lady, I live in the Caribbean and have often admired these displays on TV, for the 1st time I've decided to try a small village, well I came across your video and I'm soooo impressed. I'll make a start and maybe in 10 years, I'll be up to a fraction of a similar display. Inthe meantime I'll admire and enjoy yours😁 . Absolutely beautiful!

Hello Miriam I hv no words to say for your villages decor I was speechless when I discovered you .while I was looking for ideas in KZfaq how to decorate a village I found you has teacher girl you are very good 👍.

Its soo very beautiful I'm in the UK, and will be doing a little village , but I love watching yours so amazing love your tips

Wow Miriam, you are the undisputed Queen of Christmas Villages! I wish I had more room to build a village but have to settle for a small table I have from my dining room instead. Can't wait to see you start on the back half of this village and see the finished product. You totally ROCK this stuff!

You are extremely talented, your town is Amazing. Thank you for all the tips!

I just could not stop smiling while watching your tour 😍 And thanks so much for explaining the technical stuff. I have two left hands as we say here... but am determined to get a serious build done. That is why I am starting in August. Watching youtube videos and setting up a dining room table designated for this purpose 😅 Today I asked lorry drivers who were delivering a fridge here in the neighborhood if they had some left over styrofoam and they were happy to give me a huge bag of left over packaging material. Nice way to save €€ because that is not cheap here... Next I will have to get a tool to burn through the material. And of course; binge watch your videos. 🙏✨🙋‍♀️

wow i love watching the video of LEMAX christmas village.. watching from FLORENCE ITALY SENDING MY SUPPORT 👍🎁🇮🇹 keep in touch God Bless Merry christmas

Omg Miriam, this is AMAZING!!! It looks like a real life village! I love how you’re so meticulous in hiding all the cords!!!!! Love it love it love it!!! Well done!!! You have so much talent, and thanks for sharing it with all of us!!! God bless you, and stay safe!!! 💕👍🏻👏🏻🎅🏻🤶🏻

Hello from New Zealand I can’t wait to start my village I’m a beginner villager you have given so many helpful tips. Thank you 😊

Wow! This is so beautiful, I can't imagine the amount of planning it takes to build something this awesome! You are amazing!!🎄

Your vision is awesome. Great tips and tricks ,just beautiful! Can’t wait for the next one.

Ingenious!!!

Great tips. I love that cobblestone print you have. Thanks for sharing.

Uauuuu! Que Maravilla, Eres una gran artista que bonito no falta un detalle este año será mi primer año que haga una Villa Navideña a ver que me sale gracias por compartir estos vídeos un abrazo desde España.

OMG, I am so thrilled seeing this that I might start break dancing any second. I LOVE everything you did here. The background with the twinkling lights are so cool. I love the multi-levels of your village. That adds so much depth it isn't even funny. I really appreciate how you taught us to hide the street light wires, as well as the lights that go to the village houses/businesses. The colors you used with the picks are so cheery, festive, and beautiful. The people just make this village come to life. I can see a story here about this town. It's a festive, friendly, town with much Christmas spirit. That church you used as a backup is gorgeous. I guess you didn't find the cord to the main church you wanted to use huh? It's okay, because it still all worked out in the end. Lastly, you are a village decorating genius. Now, let me turn on the jukebox so I can try out my break dancing moves. I'll probably end up in traction at the hospital. I'm old ya know. haha.

Thank you so much for posting this. I have learned several new techniques I’m going to implement. I especially love using the small parts of your picks and making the tunnels for my wires (that blew my mind). I’m looking forward to your other videos!

Stunning! Thanks for the ideas. ❤🐨

I love the Christmas village.

This is so well done I can’t wait to start doing my set up. This was my motivation for today. Year 2 here we come

So pretty. Love the details.

Beyond cool!

Love the cord hiding. Finally just started my mountain. I'm so far behind eek! My mom is flying in tomorrow for a week and I told her she would be helping me plaster 😀

Beautifully laid out Miriam. It looks so professionally done. I am very impressed with your crafty ways🎅

You have done a marvelous job on this village. Beautiful and magical

Priceless.

Thumbs up as always . Both churches are show stoppers⭐️

So beautiful 😍, love all the detail.

You are an amazing village creator! This is beautiful and you make it look so easy. I wish I had half your talent!

Awesome video! Stunning details!

I like your vision and execution!

So pretty, a little dream world

Your talent and Exquisite attention to detail just blows my mind. I have followed since last Christmas village set up and I am constantly in awe. If it was me with everything you have and all the hours you put into this... I would probably have to leave mine up all year...lol. Bless you Miriam.

WOW - you sure have inspired me - I currently have a LEFTON COLONIAL VILLAGE which I have started and have so many pieces, however, after seeing your village and all the action "people" that go with the houses and stores - I absolutely love it - I'm sure its all Lemax - so now I am inspired to do my foam platforms for my village....who knows maybe I will start a Lemax set !!!! Beautifully done, your voice is so soothing and relaxing to listen to....thank you so much - its all the information I was looking for - my street lamps, cords and platforms.....thank you thank you thank you.

Just gorgeous. I think varied and plentiful foliage is an absolute must. It just brings a village to life. Oh and go Irish!! I laughed when I saw your shirt - I’m about half an hour north of SB and we’re an ND family 😉

No word is just beautiful. Very good job

Love love your work as always

Girl! This is stunning! I have always wanted to do this, but just don't have the room. I have 22 houses and right now they are all elevated...china cabinet and so forth. Thinking of buying the ladder type of displays, that way I can really see them. Again, I really enjoyed seeing this...thanks pretty lady.

This is amazing Miriam - I cant wait to get started now

You did a phenomenal job, it's perfect 👌 😍 hubby and I absolutely love your village ❤

Enjoyed the video so much . Very relaxing , felt like I was there visiting the villages myself .. lol Music was great ! Great job ! Thank you thank you

I love your village! Definitely some place I would love to live...

It's awesome you did an amazing job. I'm going to try and work on my Christmas village.

Wow it looks amazing. The use of the different trees and picks is so inspiring. Great job. 🎄🎄🎄

Thanks thanks im a begginer. Great tutorials in the theme. Cheers from Brazil!

Beautiful!!

You are amazing!

Wow! So amazing and BEAUTIFUL! You are so creative someone needs to hire you to do a window display in New York or Chicago!

You are amazing ,you gave me lots of ideas thanks for sharing

Amazing! Thank you so much Miriam for all you do. So inspiring! Whatever camera you are using, is great. Most youtube videos don't capture so much detail. My dining room is a mess as I build my village. I laughed when I saw your scissors, covered in plastor just like mine. I hope I can send some pictures when I'm finished..

A great inspiration you provided us with. A gifted and talented lady. Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year 2023.

Miriam fabulous video what can I say looks amazing inspiring and empowering hope mine looks as well can't wait to see the next step hope all is well with your family

Excellent job

Beautiful

hello Miriam,you are fabelous , i love your village WOWW . i have almost finish my village (6 a7 meters long) a lot of work oefff 😁. greets from belgium(bruges) 🎅🎄🎄❤

La mejor villa que he visto congratulation

Amazing ❤️

😊🥰😍🤩💖 gorgeous

Beautiful🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰💐🧿

Hi Miriam, Another great video. Your village is really coming along. I'm a bit jealous as I seem to be floundering, and making little to no progress on mine. *sigh* A few ideas did pop into my squirrel brain while I was cutting grass today. I'm also currently working on my next art project. Interestingly enough, it was while cutting the grass that I got the revelation that part of what I was making for my art project could also be used in my village. Now that's a 2-for1 deal I can get behind. When I saw your video notication on my sidebar on KZfaq yesterday, I texted Mom that a new one had appeared and to wait so we could watch it together. While we were watching, I smiled and even laughed a bit because you were having a few issues. The cord to your church was missing. You made a hole in the styrofoam that had to be remade. You even cut the cobblestone paper a bit too short. I looked at Mom and said, "Miriam is just like us! She makes mistakes too!" Hahahaha! You know I'm saying all of this with love in my heart. You always seem so on point and put together. It was a bit reassuring to see that you have some of the same issues that the rest of us do. Hope you find your missing cord. Can't wait for the next video. This village is really starting to take off. As always wishing all the best to you and yours.

Wow your village is amazing. Only just found your channel. I'm from England and only just decided to start a village this year, so trying to get inspiration. Yours are just stunning, have subscribed and will be watching lots more xx

❤❤❤love the churches and hope you can find the adapter .Thank you for great video ✌

Love it! Thank you for the ideas 💞💞💞

SEI BRAVISSIMA!!!!!!!!!

Wonderful tutorial today, very helpful with tips and techniques. Every time I watch one of your videos I learn something new from the Gorgeous Queen of Christmas Villages. Looking forward to see what you do with back panel of 4x8'...I know the zoo is involved? Front platform looks amazing!

thank you for your video

👌

Wow! That’s all I can say.

Very beautifully done except I can't figure out if this is a winter village or a spring or summer village. There's snow with pretty green grass and spring looking flowers. Aside from that its very nice. Love the cobble streets.

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Your trees with the white base if you glue a magnet on the bottom and under where you want to place them they will stay in place and not fall over. Your villages are absolutely beautiful.

It's all in the details

I just was wondering how you put all your trees and cord tunnels without being afraid of damaging your bases so they can be reused in other setting. May be in the end of the season you can make a quick tutorial on how to repair surface of bases? It would be great!

I really enjoy your video’s. Are all your villages made up of groupings that are. Blended together. I keep my village up all year round above my kitchen cabinets. I have been trying to figure out a way to make them pop more. Making huge mountains intimidates me. You make it look so easy. Thank you for making these videos.

I love your villages! And that Christmas tree!! Oh my goodness! I love that tree! Your villages are so realistic that I expect to hear and see the people moving around and talking!! I wish I had a place for a big village. I add to my village pieces every year, but mine still wouldn't look like yours! Are you through building this year's village, or is there more to come?

First, I would like to say how inspiring you have been. I am stepping up my village game this year, thanks to you. I always set my village up on top of my kitchen cabinets so it is only seen from below. I'm in the process of making bases for the buildings. I have purchased some new fences. I see that you glue your fences and street lights down. Do you use hot glue or low melt glue? And does the glue come off the fence and the base when it is time to put the village away? I want to reuse the bases every year so I don't want the fences and street lights permanently attached. Or do you only attach them to the street paper? Thanks again for all the inspiration!

Hello Miriam! Your work is absolutely beautiful I wish I had your talent. Can you please let us know were you bought the houses?

Hi Miriam, Loved your videos on how you put your village together. It took us a little over a month to put up 54 square feet of village. I was wondering about the hot glue on the lights, roads, fence in your Christmas Village 2021. Does the hot glue cause an issue with the lights (shorting them out) and how do you remove the items when you take them down. Does that cause an issue with the foam or the item? I live out of the country and have to order almost everything for my village which takes time to get everything. I use floral pins to hold the items in place but it is not ideal. Thanks

Styrofoam crawls my blood but Must. Have. Christmas. Village.

Hi Miriam This looks great. I was wondering what are the pins you use called to push down the cords? Thanks

I love the plants! How did you make those?

This is so amazing. You are very talent and creative. Can you let me know where I can purchase that water fountain? I'm beginner Christmas village hobby.

Your village looks beautiful! I just started collecting about 4 yrs ago, so it''s no where near what you have here. Can I ask, where do you purchase your buildings and people? I had mine set up, took it apart to put the train around it, Had to go get another surge plug, put it back together again, didn't like the way it looked, so I took it all apart and put it up. Maybe next year will be better.

Absolutely lovely!! I'm from Canada, so I am wondering where you get all the Lemax people? We are somewhat limited here with only a few stores carrying that brand and with limited merchandise. You keep mentioning, something with the word Hobby in it. Can you tell me where you get your items from? Thanks, so inspiring!

Looks great! I like the use of Styrofoam for hiding cords and easy planting of trees. I assume your Styrofoam is not adhered to the plywood?

Roofs and trees need snow on them but other then that it is very pretty

You did such an amazing job...How many hours does it take to put this village togeather ? Thank you so much for sharing..🎄💜

Thank you so much for posting. I have learned several new techniques I’m going to implement this year. Where did you get the flat styrofoam?

Hi there sorry for all the questions I’m binge watching lol I’m sure you answered somewhere but where do you get the Christmas trees. Do you strictly use the le max ones ? I see someon Amazon but sizing is my question too since I’ve never done a village ? I know it’s probably personal preference …

One of my lights in my village last year melted the styrofoam (which I didn't know until I took the village down!). This year I used LED light strings and it's just not bright enough. Is there a special bulb that you use for the buildings?

Hey Miriam, Would you please tell me where you get the ethnic figurines? I am having the darnest time locating them in stores. Love your work.