A Magical Wonderland

The dropping temps today are a cruel reminder
that we are in the midst of winter.  

Brrrrrr.....

But at Byers' Choice in Chalfont, PA

you can stay warm while taking winter photos. 

Byers' Choice is a local company that hand-makes Christmas Carolers....

finally something not made in China.  :)

You can visit year round and stroll through their museum of 

thousands of carolers frolicking in their make-believe villages.  

Or you can watch them being made from an observation deck....

no photos allowed there though. 

I prefer to visit after Christmas to avoid the crowds. 

It really is a magical little place...and cozy warm too. 

It makes me want a magical wonderland of my own. 

But, I guess that is the point 

since the tour ends with the gift shop. 

:)

Byers' Choice

Just a bit up the road from me 

is a Made in America 

success story:  Byers' Choice. 

Byers' Choice was started by Jane Byers - 

with roots in the 1960s 

of her first designs of Christmas Carolers.

Soon orders began to come in 

as others wanted Carolers of their own. 

And a business was born.

Today, you can visit their factory,

and watch the artists at work. 

You can also walk through villages 

of eternal caroling!

There are hundreds of their Carolers on display.

All the photos in this set 

have something in common.

Did you notice what it is?

 

Hopefully,

my friends from 

Friday My Town Shoot Out 

noticed!