Sylvanian Village: Frozen in Time

As it was the holidays, my exams are over, and I have no homework, my mum let me take over the attic :)
Yesterday, me and my best friend (seven years strong now, we're like sisters) spent over seven hours setting up a Sylvanian Village in my attic. It was so much fun, and it's really rewarding after all these years of collecting to see it all set out in a village :)
Having been crawling around on the floor for seven hours, I am really not looking at my best ;) I'm on the left, my best friend is on the right.
Welcome to our village of Little Chestnut :)

From left to right:
- Tomy Canal Boat
- Tomy St. Francis School
- Primrose Nursery
- Tomy Country Cottage with Balcony (our 'hospital')
- The Old Mill
- Tomy Mansion (not sure of the name)
- Green Family Car
- Willow Hall & Extension
- Tomy Country Bus
- Highfields Farm
- Stable
- Tomy Bakery
- Orchard Cottage
- Dress Shop
- Caravan (and a little campsite but you can't see it in the photo)


And now for a grand tour of the village which has been 'frozen in time' in our ridiculously cold attic:

The village was bustling with residents, going about their daily business...

Down at the canal, raccoons Elma & his young son Ike were having a lovely fishing trip aboard the Rose of Sylvania.
'Be careful, children!' Worried Mother Puddleford the duck, as she watched her little ducklings aboard their own little rowing boat.

Vroom! Vroom! George & Mildred Mulberry whizzed past on their motorcycle!

Down at the Nursery & School, the parents are bringing their children to school.

Professor Merryweather opens up the doors and welcomes the children in at 9 am sharp.

The children work hard at school, whilst the babies in the nursery play with the kind staff.

Next to the school is the park, where the parents bring their babies to play. Walter Bullrush and Willow Thistlethorn oversee some children at the park and are always on hand to push a swing or attend to an injured child.

This is the Old Mill, which supplies the villagers with plenty of flour to bake with. Many say it's the oldest building in the village.

Bertie Honeybear has come to pick up his dearest wife Tamsie from a friends' house in his motor car, which he loves to show off as it is the only one in the village! Tamsie had a lovely time with her friend Rowena Moss, who lives in the Mansion of Little Chestnut.

Doctor Murdoch is doing his morning calls on his bike, never seen without without his medical bag! The Macavity Grandparents are enjoying their retirement as they sip their morning tea, watching the bustling village below. Mr Renard, the bus driver, is perfectly on time as always.

Things are always busy down at Highfields Farm. There's fields to plough, horses to clean out, animals to feed, and customers to attend to!

Camilla Hunter-Smyth gives some of her excellent gardening advice, whilst her husband Charles pulls the flower cart.

The market & high street are buzzing with residents doing their shopping.

There is always a big queue for the bakery, the hand-baked treats are alway delicious.

The chef gives Kitty Catwood a few secrets to his excellent baking...

Bree, Endeavour & baby Norman Norwood enjoy a light meal at the bakery with Alexandra & Clarice Bamboo, the pandas.

Pansy Chestnut picks out a treat for her two little babies.

Chester Thistlethorn is always busy delivering fresh milk to the residents.

The Brighteyes are just leaving their house to go on a morning stroll with their two newborn twins.

Whilst Abigail Bramble tries on a new pair of shoes with her dad's expert fashion advice.

Down at the campsite, many are still waking up, however Antonia Beagle & Helen Fielding have already got their maps out planning a new adventure!

Over the next couple of weeks there will be a variety of short stories coming so keep watching for the next update. It's also really nice when people comment because it's good to know that people are actually reading and enjoying your hard work :)