The Snowy Village Lighted House

What this Christmas village house is

The Snowy Village Lighted House is a single-piece resin figurine of a snow covered building. Each one is painted and finished by hand, so the roof, windows and trim all read clearly at a glance. The theme is architecture, and the mood is a quiet town under fresh snow.

A warm LED light sits inside the piece. It runs on 3 AA batteries, which are not included. You add them, flip the switch and the windows glow. That soft light is what turns a small figurine into part of a village scene.

This is a decoration, not a toy. It suits ages 14 and up.

Sizes and weight

Each style is a small tabletop piece. Because the buildings differ, the weight range is 45 to 87 g. The table below shows what to expect.

Styles to choose from

Pick the building that fits your scene. The list includes a snowy cottage with a red door, a snowy church with a steeple, a snowy two-story house with a balcony, a snowy cottage with a wreath and garland, a fire station, a snowy two-story house with a chimney, a cafe, a snowy house with a clock tower, a snowy house with red shutters, a snowy house with a blue chimney, a snowy house with a red sign, a snowy house with a turret, a snowy village scene with trees and a sleigh, a snowy cottage with a green chimney, a snowy church with a gold cross, a snowy cottage with a brown roof, a snowy house with a red roof, and an ice cream shop.

Some shoppers build a full street: a church at one end, a cafe in the middle, cottages along the way. Others pick a single house that matches a room. Either approach works, since each piece stands on its own.

Where to put it

These houses fit on a mantel, a bookshelf, a side table, a windowsill or a dining buffet. Group three or four at different heights for a small town look. A white cloth or a mirror under them reads as snow or ice.

Because the light is battery powered, there is no cord to hide. You can place a house anywhere, including the middle of a table. Keep the piece out of reach of pets and small hands, and set it on a stable surface so it does not tip.

A few ideas:

• Line a shelf with one house per family member.
• Put the church and the cottages together as a single street.
• Set one house beside a book nook or a stack of holiday books.
• Use the cafe or the fire station as a small stand alone piece on a desk.

Care and battery notes

Dust with a soft dry cloth or a clean brush. Do not soak the resin or run it under water. Keep it away from direct heat and bright sun, which can dull the painted finish over time.

To light the piece, open the battery compartment and insert 3 AA batteries. Match the polarity marks. Remove the batteries when you store the house for the season, so they do not leak. If the glow dims, fresh batteries usually bring it back.

Store the figurine in a box with padding when the holidays end. Resin can chip if it drops, so wrap it rather than stacking other items on top.