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This
story begins as every other story does- With the extreme fascination
for the movie, Christmas Vacation. Considered one of the greatest
Christmas movies ever made, at least in our home, one item jumped
off the screen and into our hearts from the first time around...the
Advent House. This beloved Christmas heirloom has become loved by
so many people over the years. What's most amazing, is the Advent
House is only on screen four seperate times for a total of just
28 seconds. That's it.
With
it's unique take on Advent calendars we grew up with as children,
the mansion seen in the movie, quickly became a long, sought after
item we dreamed about.
Around
our home, Christmas decorating is a number one holiday priority,
with attempts each year to become more grand. As we envisioned what
will be the new "big" piece added to our ever growing
display, childhood memories stirred and the thought of the Christmas
Vacation Advent House took center stage.
Unfortunately, at the time, this item was as hard to find as the
real Santa Claus. So with dreams of owning our very own advent house,
the project of building our own began. It's creation seemed to be
a wonderful, personal adventure and it would be able to be passed
down through our family for generations.
Upon
our version's completion, family and friend's reactions to the advent
house were so positive and heartwarming.
After posting pictures of the completed version on the Internet,
it connected us with others who shared a love for the film and the
house. It became clear that we were not the only people "obsessed"
with the movie and the house. There were more. Many more. As requests
to build one for other families grew, we decided the time was right.
Which
brings us to today. We are honored to bring this version of the
Advent House to you- from our family to yours.
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