AT LAST! ANTOINETTE STOCKENBERG'S 2018 CHRISTMAS VILLAGE IS NOW ONLINE

Yes...it's true...we love creating Christmas village under the tree--or in this case--on the fireplace mantle...because it's that time of year for author Antoinette Stockenberg's annual vintage made in Japan Christmas mantle--with story of course!

And Antoinette says: Change has come to my mantel village of antique cardboard houses and tiny tin figures.  At long last, the village has a working harbor (CLICK ON THE PHOTO).  As a result, many new faces can be seen milling about.  Travelers, tourists, seamen, tradesmen—the village is downright bustling!  It's all possible because this summer I was able to devote long hours to painting many new tin figures to add to my original collection of antique Zinnfiguren.  Miniaturization is an art, and I'm clearly not an artist who is up to it, but (despite a stiff neck and a newly acquired and possibly permanent squint) I had a lot of fun creating the new characters.  I hope you enjoy the result. SEE THE 2018 MANTLE AT http://www.antoinettestockenberg.com/Putz2018.htm

READ MORE ABOUT ANTOINETTE STOCKENERG, USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR AT http://www.antoinettestockenberg.com/

SEE ALL OF ANTOINETTE'S PAST CHRISTMAS MANTLES AT http://www.antoinettestockenberg.com/xmas.htm