Christmas Villages in Medical Offices?

Here's an idea to consider: Doesn't it make sense that the sheer presence of a Village Fantasies Villagescape located within the lobby of a medical or dental practice or hospital would add a relaxing effect to what is normally a somewhat stressful environment? Be it pediatrics or general medicine, all can benefit from the soothing effects of a harvest or Christmas village display. It would help take a patient's mind off, if only temporarily, the negative aspect of their medical visit.

Inspiration for the Holidays

We're always looking for great sources of historical inspiration,from history-based books and movies to authentically sound web sources.Anyone have any suggestions?

Grand New England Bay in Store for Villagescape

We've gotten really great responses to our bay front for the early 19th Century New England villagescape, so we've decided some nice updates are in order. Stay tuned for great highlights.

Hummingbird Guarding its Nest

Took several great photos of this hummingbird outside the front of the house today. It had made a nest in our Leyland Cypress tree. A tiny bird, making a tiny nest, for its tiny two eggs. Check out our photo tab on Facebook for the rest of the photos.

This is new inspiration for our Villagescapes. How to incorporate examples like these of nature's beauty within our Villagescapes?.

Sister site Showcase to Ideas gone forever

Anyone checking out our sister site - www.showcasetoideas.com recently will find that the site is down. It is no longer up. Kaput! Finished! Buried! Sorry to those of you who were fond of the craft and decorating site.

Problems with photo gallery audio

I've heard that some people can't hear the music audio track that accompanies the photo gallery on our site, in particular when using the Firefox browser. Apparently it is a browser issue specific to the viewer's own computer. The audio is in a Real Player(RA) format if that helps. We ourselves can't hear the music when viewing using the Firefox browser. Too bad, because we love using Firefox.

New harvest villagescape photo gallery

Stay tuned for a brand new Harvest Villagescape page and photo gallery just for our Harvest Villages. You can see in our main photo gallery how a display is transformed from the autumn leave Harvest theme in to the snowy Christmas theme. We've had requests for more photos on the site of the Harvest display itself, so we're working on a new gallery and page just for that. Stay tuned for the announcement.

A Celebration of Music for our Lord among friends

Went to the monthly Harvest Christian Fellowship Musician's Network. Had Open Mic Night this evening. Some real talent.

The Harvest Will Soon Be Upon us

Autumn leaves will radiate vibrance as they usher in the cool breezes of fall. See our harvest Villagescapes. http://www.villagefantasies.com/photogallery.html

Help Protect our local treasure in Oak Glen

http://www.oakglen.net/villaraigosa.html
Find out what Mayor Villaraigosa of L.A., in L.A. county, wants to do with the historical treasure we call Oak Glen, which isn't even in his county. Does he think of L.A. and himself as the modern day Roman Empire that has control over all outlying lands within its grasp?

The September Craft Showcase is auditioning for FREE prime promotion space

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Thanksgiving or Christmas articles?

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The Harvest Season Unfolding Before Us

http://villagefantasies.blogspot.com With less than two months before the autumn cooling and the recoloring of foliage that accompanies it, does anyone have any fond recollections of the fall season, Thanksgiving, family gatherings, etc.? Please.......no fond memories of excursions to the mall on the day after Thanksgiving. The retail commercial aspect of the holiday season don't count. Although it is a big part of what makes our economy thrive, our goals here are to bring out the true history of the celebratory events that have made Thanksgiving and Christmas our national treasures.
Steve

Candles and Christmas - The Traditions Behind Us

http://www.villagefantasies.com/candlechristmas.html Read about the history and beliefs of candle burning during the holidays across the globe.