Love your Christmas in the City and beautiful music as well.

@danadoan

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much.

City Christmas villages are my favorite. So glad you shared this.

@danadoan

8 ай бұрын

Thank you. I will be posting London Town soon.

My goodness this was absolutely stunning! Your arrangement is great, showcasing the people and iconic NYC buildings beautifully! Great upload. Merry Christmas, from June 2022! 🎀🎄🎀

@danadoan

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you…if you can believe it, my collection has grown a lot since this video. So the next time I bring it out, it will be a lot larger.

@Ginagigi1986

Жыл бұрын

@@danadoan will you do an updated video?! Ive watch this video a few times to get ideas for my village. Im in awe. How long have you been collecting? Is every piece from the CITC collection?

Wow! Great job! I love all the details!

This is just beautiful!!

@danadoan

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much.

This is spectacular.

@danadoan

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Larry.

Loved this

@danadoan

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Beautiful

@danadoan

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Bravo! The best!

@danadoan

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Don!!!

Gorgeous layout!!!

@danadoan

Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Meraviglioso ! Pezzi bellissimi. Complimenti

@danadoan

11 ай бұрын

Thank you.

Uma das 5 vilas mais lindas, as casas são diferentes. Parabéns

@danadoan

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much.

Muy hermosa Villa. Felicidades.

@danadoan

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Woww It's really beautiful and cute!!! I really want it haha

@danadoan

2 жыл бұрын

고마워요 재현. 올해는 그리울 거예요.

This is amazing/Patrick

@danadoan

3 жыл бұрын

Well thank you Patrick.

What building did you use for Macy's? Thanks. I love looking at this I play it over and over. It's very peaceful, calming.

@danadoan

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Linda. I used Davidson’s department store from Dept56 CIC collection.

Some amount of work went into this, amazing attention to detail. Brought back memories of when I went to NYC in December 2017..... rockettes & Radio City, Rockefellar Plaza, Macy's, you captured it all. It brought back many memories. NYC at Christmas is a must-see and should be on everybody's bucket list. Anyway, fantastic work. Love it!

@danadoan

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I enjoyed setting it up immensely. Christmas time is the best time to be in NYC.

@BalliBee

2 жыл бұрын

@@danadoan It definitely is! I hope to get back again next Christmas, hopefully things will be better then with the covid situation and everything 🤞🎄🤶🎅 wonderful piece of work ❤️👏👏👏

@danadoan

2 жыл бұрын

@@BalliBee yes. There’s still many restrictions this year but tourists are visiting. Hopefully next year will be back to normal.

@BalliBee

2 жыл бұрын

@@danadoan I'm so glad I went before happened, before all these restrictions were put in place. I read tourists were visiting again so hopefully next year it will more or less be back to normal 🤞🗽

@lonicompany5172

2 жыл бұрын

Nice

Muito lindA. PARABÉNS !

Swoon. Exquisite. Kudos.

@danadoan

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you David.

Nice job. Great choice in music.

@danadoan

11 ай бұрын

Thank you.

Land of the giants

@danadoan

7 ай бұрын

The NY football Giants?

So realistic love it.

@danadoan

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

💖Amé esta villa🎄, este año pondré la mía inspirada un poco en ella y otra que también me encantó, claro que tendrá mi toque personal💫

Cool

@danadoan

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Just stunning! And all the little details like the Christmas balls in the sleigh, and the cafe tables perfect. Where did you get the trees in the metal grates? I've been looking for those

@danadoan

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. The trees are called City Bare Lit Trees by department 56.

You are incredibly talented! I hope someday to create something half as beautiful as this 🤩 Could you please tell me where you got the big tall flatiron building? 🙏❤️

@danadoan

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Vanessa. I love creating these displays. Will try to do some tutorial videos this Christmas. If you message me on Facebook messenger, I’ll send you some pics of the process. facebook.com/dana.d.stein

you're braver than me. I'd be too afraid to even attempt to paint and customize these pieces. Great Job.

@danadoan

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I did 2 rehabs (Chanel and Starbucks) and my friend did the other 3 (LV, Macy’s and Manolo Blahnik) for me

@klprsd

3 жыл бұрын

@@danadoan You really have to know the pieces to recognize their origins. A normal person would never even guess what was done there for those pieces to look like that.

@danadoan

3 жыл бұрын

@@klprsd thank you. My friend who does these rehabs so well taught me how to do them. I have only done the easy ones.

@danielanthonyestrada128

2 жыл бұрын

Does your friend sell the rehabs ? Id live to get some!!!

@danadoan

2 жыл бұрын

@@danielanthonyestrada128 yes he does sell the rehabs. He goes by the name ‘Red Misha’ on Facebook.

I was so impressed i had to come back and look at your other vids and comment again. Do you put up two villages or have you decided to go with CIC from here on instead of Dickens?

@danadoan

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I decided to alternate different collections. This is the first year I built NYC. I’m working on North Pole now. I was going to do Harry Potter after North Pole but I don’t think I have the energy. I’ll go back to Dickens next year.

Love your display😍 Where did you find an LV store, Macy’s, and Chanel?

@danadoan

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Those were rehabbed from Dept56’s buildings.

What did you use for roads? Love this layout

Wow you really captured the feeling of true new york. Im so impressed. This is my favorite display ive ever seen and an inspiration. Did you repaint the house with the luxury store brands? Or did you use stickers? Its genius.

@danielanthonyestrada128

2 жыл бұрын

Also could you please let me know what brand name and model number are those super cute trees on the sidwalks with the iron square railings, please. They are sooo new york.

@danadoan

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Anthony. That was my little tribute to the city that had given so much to me. My friend did a few rehabs for me from other original Dept56 buildings. He painted, changed interior window scenes and made signs with stickers. I did Channel and Starbucks myself.

@danadoan

2 жыл бұрын

@@danielanthonyestrada128They’re called ‘city lit bare branch tree’. They’re retired a long time ago so you’ll have to look for them in a secondary markets. retiredproducts.department56.com/products/city-lit-bare-branch-tree

Where did you get the designer shops? This is a very beautiful display!

@danadoan

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. My friend rehabbed a few of those designer shops for me from other dept 56 houses. I did Channel and Starbucks.

I have to ask where did you find the manolo Blahnik and the other stores. I love them!

@danadoan

2 жыл бұрын

They were transformed from other CIC buildings. I did 2 rehabs and my friend did 3 for me.

Beautiful; where do you get the tall buildings?

@danadoan

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I got the retired skyscrapers from other collectors and the current ones from retailers.

Love, love, love your display! It is truly amazing. I am struggling now to layout my streets for a city. I don't suppose your layout is available anywhere? Sorry if this is asking for too much but I have watched your video numerous times trying to figure out how you have set up your blocks and can't manage.

@danadoan

2 жыл бұрын

I wish I could add photos here. But basically, the whole display is sitting on 2-inch thick styrofoam sheets. The blocks that the houses are sitting on are 0.5-inch styrofoam sheets that I carved and painted. If you send me a FB messager messages, I’ll send you some pics of the bases. facebook.com/dana.d.stein

@danadoan

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I love building NYC display.

@donnaashby5869

2 жыл бұрын

I couldn't manage to add you to messenger but my email is soonerdka@gmail.com. Thanks so much for your kind offer. I will be very happy if my display turns out even half as good as yours

Which Ave Maria is this? So beautiful. Thanks.

@danadoan

2 жыл бұрын

It’s Michael Bublé

Where in the world did you find the Chanel, Macy's etc buildings? I have looked all over net and cannot find. Love the village.

@danadoan

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Marlene. Those shops were rehabbed buildings from other original Dept56 buildings. I rehabbed to make Chanel and Starbucks and my friend did Manolo, Macy’s and others for me.

I love your village 😍 Please, would you tell me what kind of building is the big house behind the shoe shop? It seems like it is from wood or paper and it looks great 🤩

@danadoan

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I got that building from an Etsy store called City Sights ‘44. Here is the link www.etsy.com/shop/CitySights44

@katrinfrieben2771

3 жыл бұрын

@@danadoan Thank you so much! 🥰

Loving all you layouts. Could I ask you where you get your sidewalks from?

@danadoan

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. The blocks of buildings are on 0.5” styrofoam sheets that I carved and painted.

@heidim6468

3 жыл бұрын

Well Dana I have to say your really good at this. Like the Chanel building is that really a department 56 building or did you paint that also. I wish you would make a video of how you do this all. Because your really good at it. So much talent in your family. I saw your video of you son playing the piano what a talent he has. Thank you for the great talent.

@danadoan

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind comment. This was my love project last Christmas.

Hi Dana it’s me again I was watching your video’s again because they are so fun but I was wondering what do you use to film with because the quality is always just stunning……

@danadoan

2 жыл бұрын

Oh I just used the iMovie apps and uploaded the photos/videos that I took with my iPhone. I’m not very tech savvy. ☺️🤓

Hi I love your displays, where did you get the NYC stuff from. I'm from NY and want to do something simular.

@danadoan

3 жыл бұрын

All the buildings are from Department 56 Christmas in The City collection. All the retired items I got from secondary market place (like FB marketplace or eBay). The current pieces I got from department 56 dealers. Do a search on Amazon and eBay for ‘department 56 Christmas in the city’ and see what’s available.

@danadoan

3 жыл бұрын

You can find the list of all the items for this collection here. retiredproducts.department56.com/pages/history-lists

Ok, how did you make the 6th Avenue giant red ornament fountain??? I need a video. 🖤✨🔥☄️

What are the Asian Buildings and Accessories? I recognize the Jade Palace but not the others. So beautiful!

@danadoan

2 жыл бұрын

A lot of the Asian figurines are from King and Country Old Street of Hong Kong. There’s 2 houses/accessories from Dickens Village. The other CIC building is called ‘Golden Ox’.

Could you tell me how you were able to switch out the things inside the LV, Channel and Manolo Blahnik stores?

@danadoan

Жыл бұрын

You can use hair dryer to gently blow on the window. The ‘glass window’ is glued on with hot glue so the glue will melt. Then you can again gently blow on the objects inside the window to remove them.

if you consider selling "Cupcakes by bella" plz let me know... i have watched this video more than 10 times :P that's the reason i started collecting CIC a year ago

This is so stunning! Beautifully done. How do you hide your cords so well? do you have holes under the buildings? P.S. thank you for the tip on making the sidewalks, I tried my hand at them for this years display. :-)

@danadoan

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paulette. I made a styrofoam base so holes were carved underneath the buildings. All the street lights and lighted accessories go through those holes. The great thing about styrofoam is you can make channels and push the cords into those channels

@paulettemusia8571

2 жыл бұрын

@@danadoan Thank you so much!

@vanessamarquina4523

Жыл бұрын

Please make a video on how you work with the Styrofoam 🙏 we could really use some tutorials 🙌❤️

Complimenti

@danadoan

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Where did you find the city back drop

@danadoan

Жыл бұрын

I got it From Amazon. Just search NewYork city background…

Could you tell me what which buildings you used for the upscale shops? Also did you make the red Christmas ornament piece?

@danadoan

2 жыл бұрын

I used - CIC Welcoming Christmas for Chanel Dairy Queen for LV (my friend did this and the next two for me) Davidson’s Department Store for Macy’s Lafayette’s Bakery for Manolo Blahnik.

@danadoan

2 жыл бұрын

My friend known as Red Misha on Facebook did the ornament fountain piece.

Could you tell me how you were able to hide the light cords on the buildings? Thank you!

@danadoan

Жыл бұрын

Pm me.

What building did you use for Harry Jacob’s?

@danadoan

11 ай бұрын

Harry Jacob’s is the original building that Department 56 made.

what two colors did you use and did you use a darker color in the grooves.

@danadoan

2 жыл бұрын

I just used dark gray mixed with a little more black in the grooves. Basically I painted the whole surface with that dark color. Then dry brushed lighter gray on top.

@enricoviani1204

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Hello. could you tell me how you did the writing for the high end stores? Manolo Blank, Louis Vuitton and Channel? I am modeling my Christmas after yours.

@danadoan

Жыл бұрын

Hello. That’s the easiest part. I just printed the signs out from stock pics I found on the internet. Have fun building your village.

Hi. Do you have any pictures or video of your process for putting all of this together?

@danadoan

Жыл бұрын

If you PM me on my FB messenger, I’ll send you some pics. facebook.com/dana.d.stein

Do you mind if I ask what building you used for Chanel, Thank you

@danadoan

3 жыл бұрын

I used the 2018 CIC Welcoming Christmas to transform into Chanel.

@helenataylor5270

3 жыл бұрын

@@danadoan TY

Can you tell me the name of the brownstone with the light up Santa attached in front? Thank you.

@danadoan

2 жыл бұрын

I don’t have any brownstone with the light up Santa in the front. Are you talking about this one? retiredproducts.department56.com/products/parkside-holiday-brownstone

@lindaflores8330

2 жыл бұрын

@@danadoan 755 Pacific Avenue

Do you know if they carry the Freedom Tower anywhere I can’t find that at any place

@danadoan

3 жыл бұрын

They haven’t made the freedom tower yet. But this just came out this year. www.fitzulas.com/shop/c/SBB-Department56-American-Pride

@AlexJones-rp3ld

3 жыл бұрын

@@danadoan oh ok thanks for telling me! :)

@AlexJones-rp3ld

3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful collection btw I absolutely love anything to do with Department 56

@danadoan

3 жыл бұрын

@@AlexJones-rp3ld thank you. I’ll go back to Dickens Village this year.

@AlexJones-rp3ld

3 жыл бұрын

@@danadoan great too bad they don’t have many movie themed villages

what brand is all building/accories

@danadoan

2 жыл бұрын

Oh I’m sorry I didn’t see your comment. All these are Department 56. Most of them are retired pieces.

@O.KFarmToysdeutzallis6275

2 жыл бұрын

@@danadoan thanks so much

Where did you find the LV store or Chanel

@danadoan

2 жыл бұрын

Those are rehabbed pieces from other department 56 pieces.

@thomaslessing2511

Жыл бұрын

@@danadoan are you interested in making any others if I pay you

@danadoan

Жыл бұрын

@@thomaslessing2511 contact Red. He’s the one who made them for me. facebook.com/villagedisplays?mibextid=LQQJ4d

where do i find cobble stone bases buildings are sitting on

@enricoviani1204

2 жыл бұрын

And if you made it i would like to know how

@danadoan

2 жыл бұрын

@@enricoviani1204 I made the cobble stone bases myself. The bases (blocks of buildings) are 1/2 inch styrofoam sheets that I carved using the Hotwire foam cutters/carved. Then I painted dark color and dry-brushed with the lighter color.

@enricoviani1204

2 жыл бұрын

@@danadoan thanks I thought so