Guest Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 You might just be the man I'm looking for Phil! Where can I get a small and tasteful nativity set? For years my Christmas cake has been decorated with a nativity scene. The figures are about 5cm high. Last year, I just had to hope that no-one would notice Mary was missing!!! as I didn't realise until too late. A whole year has passed and she hasn't turned up, so I need a new set. If you have any (serious!) ideas, please let me know. We have one that (I think) came from Lakeland Plastics - I can't check, though, as thier site seems to be down.. it's the same as this one on ebay: http://tinyurl.com/yxc6ar good luck! Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina C Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 OOH must mention this, sorry its a bit off from the Advent theme Playmobil also do chickens - Layla is getting a Playmobil Chicken Coop for Christmas (shhh don't tell her - good thing she is only 5 and can't read this). Its really cute - brown, white and black hens, a cockerel and roosting bars AND brown AND white eggs! I predict its going to be the most popular thing that Santa brings this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 Awww, that's so cute I'm tempted to get one for Rosie, but she's got all she's going to get for Christmas. Mind you, it's her birthday in March...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted December 1, 2006 Author Share Posted December 1, 2006 That is so cute! I love playmobil, can't wait for my littlies to be old enough for it. My oldest had the pirate ship when he was younger - that was fantastic! (Come to think of it, I probably played with it more then he did ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina C Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 Oh no I just popped in here and Layla nearly saw that picture - she is behind me printing out picture of dalmations. I thought I was going to get that 'I want one of those' refrain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 My eldest has the chook set. It is sooooo I cannot believe that you had never heard of Playmobil Clare You have been missing out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 hmnnn More chicken stuff.. No-one said Playmobile was just for kids, did they? And for heavens sake (pardon the pun what with the topic) DONT TELL MEL!! A xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 hmnnn More chicken stuff.. No-one said Playmobile was just for kids, did they? And for heavens sake (pardon the pun what with the topic) DONT TELL MEL!! A xxx Weeeeeeeeeeeee, heeeeeeeeeeee, heeeeeeeeeeeee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 Wooooooooooooo, hooooooooooooo I got all excited building the kids Playmobil advent calender last night The christmas tree goes up on Sunday Cool, you have a playmobil advent calender. I want it!!!! We have 2 The girls have one each. They bring out new ones every year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 Love the playmobil chickens. Might ask for them-who says I'm too old....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 You might just be the man I'm looking for Phil! Where can I get a small and tasteful nativity set? For years my Christmas cake has been decorated with a nativity scene. The figures are about 5cm high. Last year, I just had to hope that no-one would notice Mary was missing!!! as I didn't realise until too late. A whole year has passed and she hasn't turned up, so I need a new set. If you have any (serious!) ideas, please let me know. We have one that (I think) came from Lakeland Plastics - I can't check, though, as thier site seems to be down.. it's the same as this one on ebay: http://tinyurl.com/yxc6ar good luck! Phil Thank you! That's a bit 'cartoony' for me. I'll have to keep searching! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 Ginette, its so down to personal taste isn't it? I am very proud of mine. Here's a link to the shop where we brought it from. It is quite expensive, but I have added to it every year and we now have the full set: http://www.shop.edirectory.co.uk/murrays/pages/default.asp?mt=c&d=willow+tree+figures&senc=BJHEXBHJFFX I am not religious, but I do like to remember what Christmas is supposed to be about, and I love the simplicity of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 Great site Annie. Could not help but have a look around. I love Pilgrim stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 Annie, that is absolutely gorgeous. Thank you so much for posting the link and the picture. Gosh! I wish I had some money!! If I splash out on the basic nativity scene, will the other bits definitely be available next year? I'd get the shepherds next year and the wise men the year after. So beautiful - I'm really thrilled. Thank you again! p.s. I meant to ask you - when it says 'height = 24.0' is that cms? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourfinches Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 Ginette wrote: Where can I get a small and tasteful nativity set? For years my Christmas cake has been decorated with a nativity scene. This one is too big for a cake but its great fun and fab for little ones. http://www.johnlewis.com/Nursery/Baby+and+Pre-school+Toys/Baby+and+Pre-school+Toys/Wooden+Toys/218/230394990/Product.aspx?SearchTerm=nativity We bought a similar one for church last year and used it as a travelling crib. On Advent Sunday Mary, Joseph and the donkey were sent off on a journey round the parish. They went home with one of the congregation members and the next day they were taken by that person to stay with another family. When the travellers arrived at a house they were invited in, had a short service (a couple of prayers & a carol) and were offered some refreshments by the host. This continued each night until Christmas Eve. The rest of the set was kept in church. I set up a couple of small tables and covered one with brown fabric - the stable, empty crib, cow & horse were on this; on the other we created a hillside (green sheet over egg boxes) and the shepherds and there sheep waited there. On Christmas Eve Mary, Joseph & the donkey (who the children decided should be called Dave) arrived in church at the crib service. We put them by the stable, placed Jesus in the crib & the shepherds then arrived from the hillside. The kings & their camel began on a windowsill at the back of church & each Sunday there was great excitement as everyone looked to see how far they had progressed on there journey. They arrived at the stable on Epiphany. It was good fun - I even received a postcard and an e-mail from Mary & Joseph as they journeyed! Morag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 Thank you! That's a bit 'cartoony' for me. I'll have to keep searching! OK! here's a more trad one: http://tinyurl.com/yfpemb good luck! Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 We bought a similar one for church last year and used it as a travelling crib. On Advent Sunday Mary, Joseph and the donkey were sent off on a journey round the parish. They went home with one of the congregation members and the next day they were taken by that person to stay with another family. When the travellers arrived at a house they were invited in, had a short service (a couple of prayers & a carol) and were offered some refreshments by the host. This continued each night until Christmas Eve. The rest of the set was kept in church. I set up a couple of small tables and covered one with brown fabric - the stable, empty crib, cow & horse were on this; on the other we created a hillside (green sheet over egg boxes) and the shepherds and there sheep waited there. On Christmas Eve Mary, Joseph & the donkey (who the children decided should be called Dave) arrived in church at the crib service. We put them by the stable, placed Jesus in the crib & the shepherds then arrived from the hillside. The kings & their camel began on a windowsill at the back of church & each Sunday there was great excitement as everyone looked to see how far they had progressed on there journey. They arrived at the stable on Epiphany. It was good fun - I even received a postcard and an e-mail from Mary & Joseph as they journeyed! Morag This is fantastic a really unique way of getting everyone in the church involved! I love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourfinches Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 Ginette wrote Thank you! That's a bit 'cartoony' for me. I'll have to keep searching! How about this one? http://www.design-a-cake.co.uk/view/details.asp?pi=2784#top Morag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 p.s. I meant to ask you - when it says 'height = 24.0' is that cms? Yes cms: its not really meant for cake decorations: Its a proper nativity scene made from pottery, but I just love it and in the first year, when I just had Mary, Joseph and the animals I just put Mary and the baby on top of the cake, along with the stars, which MIL bought me for that Christmas. It looked stunning! Don't think there's room for the camel though! Its been around for a few years: I have been collecting it for 4 years now, so I don't see why they would stop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 Great site Annie. Could not help but have a look around. I love Pilgrim stuff I like some of their stuff too Paola. There's a lovely shop in Banbury that sells it and phil bought be a pretty bracelet. Quite feminine for my taste normally, but I love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 I still love your set Annie, but OH was a bit shocked at the price! I'll work on it! Phil, that is the set I have! (except Mary has run away!) Maybe I'll get another set then? OH would feel happier I think. Thank you to everyone for looking for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 I still love your set Annie, but OH was a bit shocked at the price! I'll work on it! Phil, that is the set I have! (except Mary has run away!) Maybe I'll get another set then? OH would feel happier I think. Thank you to everyone for looking for me! there's more than one of that set on ebay.. there's a buy-it-now offer with free postage (for those who don't like auctions!) here: http://tinyurl.com/tk3oc get another one - you can have two Joseph's fighting over the one Mary - and six kings (the Bible never said there were three...) Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 Gosh that's the set we have too! except that one sheep is missing. I had no idea they were still available, as I used to make a stable for it and my sisters and I used to play with it as children karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 My crib is a knitted one made for a charity for the Deaf in Peru. I had my arm twisted to buy it by a mad nun at a Christmas fair last year. Its a bit unusual as all the figures are dressed in Peruvian costume. I rather surprised myself when I bought it as I am not usually one for religious imagery...but then again Sister Determination wasn't taking no for an answer. Anyway the money went to a good cause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 Phil, I have instructed my brother (my personal eBay agent!) to bid on the set but not to go higher than the buy-it-now set. Either way, I am getting one! Karen - when I get it I could send you a spare sheep!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
