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Always eager to peruse the list of newest halloween pieces, this year's releases for The Original Snow Village Halloween collection were not met with the greatest fanfare from my wife or I. Our friend Arnie, though, was very excited, especially for the "Monsters of the Deep". After looking at the piece a second time, I'd have to agree with Arnie - it's a very cool looking piece which would go well with "Dr. Lunatics' Laboratory", especially. Item #: 799936 - "Monsters Of The Deep" Collectors' Edition Size: 10 x 7.5 x 9.25" Retails in the US for $125.00 Product Details: - Sea Creatures rotate around the aquarium - Includes adapter cord with 12V bulb Collector Notes: - Introduced December, 2007 - Hand-numbered Limited Edition 13,000 Below is a custom search of Ebay results for "Monsters of the Deep". Maybe you'll be able to beat $125 (this may not show up in your favorite email or rss reader, so you'll have to clic...

2007 was a year which went by in a flash, for me anyway. I started blogging here in June and kept up a semi-regular pace up until the recent weeks - ironically, as the holiday season came closer, the less time I had to post about D56 or any of the other holiday stuff. I ended up setting up my Snow Village display across two tables - about 30 pieces in all. Wasn't able to get any real good pictures of it - I think our "Adventure" Orange wall, while a great background for my wife's halloween display, didn't really gel with the Snow Village landscape. In 2008, I am looking to bring regular posting back up to speed, and find more and more Department 56 bargains out there in the real world and on the web for you. I can always use more "feet on the street" so feel free to comment in with tips on sales you find, or even if you're looking to sell your own collections (humbug!). Speaking of humbug, I have to finish my republishing of "A Christmas Carol...