2024 Christmas Village Contest: Miriam's Manner Artistry Award

[@robinwright5607]

After watching all the original ideas and concepts in this category, all I can say is WOW! But, the real thanks and congratulations goes to the Queen of the Christmas villages, Miriam for all her hard work in putting these shows together and adding sub titles. It is a Herculean effect on her part and the real winner!❤😊🎉

[@MiriamsManner]

Awe, thanks so much Robin, you are so sweet. 😁

[@Shelviliger]

Such great 😃 creativity!

[@MiriamsManner]

Agreed!

[@barbaraaria]

So much creativity! Wow!!!

[@barbaraaria]

My favorite was #10!

[@MiriamsManner]

Number 10 seems to be the favorite so far. 😁

[@SusanGuthrie-wr7ok]

Just wow!

[@MiriamsManner]

Right!!

[@loriamerio9771]

I want to walk up and down every stair way and along every pathway in these wonderful creations. 😊 So inspiring! Wonderful job everyone! ⛄️

[@MiriamsManner]

Ditto!

[@mistymoon2964]

Loved Them All!! My top 4 for Artistry, in no order: #6, I loved picnic tables with food and family -very unique. #10, great bridge and architecture. #12, that ocean was incredible. #13, the lake with the lights and the garden-amazing attention to detail.

[@MiriamsManner]

Those were all really great choices. 😁

[@mkv1783]

Such beautiful work. Each and every one just as beautiful as the next. Fantastic.

[@MiriamsManner]

Precicely.

[@rosann-nj2vagrl998]

These were all amazing. I absolutely adored the zoo entry. It reminded me of taking my boys when they were younger to Zoo Lights in DC.

[@MiriamsManner]

Awe, how sweet. 😁

[@kimmawdsley6249]

Awesome job! I lived seeing all the different styles! I have so many new ideas 🙃

[@MiriamsManner]

That’s awesome.

[@joycemullins3233]

I was very impressed by #1 and #10!

[@MiriamsManner]

They were so good!

[@debbikelley2357]

HI Miriam. I have to say, the attention to detail in most of these villages is amazing. Right out of the gate, I liked everything about #1, I liked the camping setups in #3, the waterfall with swans in #4, the farm and garden in #13, the fish aquarium in #15 and the waterfall also in #15. So hard to pick an overall winner. They all did great.

[@MiriamsManner]

I know, I am so glad I am not judging these entries.

[@nikitavalicia4939]

Wow Miriam, each category keeps getting better and better! It’s so hard to choose a favorite; there was something unique and special about each one! However, the one that really wowed me was Contestant #10 Triumphal Arch and Bridge! Fantastic overall presentation, I loved it! I also loved Contestant #13 illuminated lake and garden beds with the vegetables, and Contestant #23 Meditation Cemetery Garden.

[@MiriamsManner]

Yes, I am genuinely in love with all these entires, everyone has stepped their game up. Number 10 is the favorite in the comment section.

[@ginreed]

Each and everyone of the contestants submissions took it to the next level with their creativeness. I loved them all especially #12, the detailed planks for the boardwalk and the ocean just looked fantastic.

[@MiriamsManner]

I know right! They look so realistic. 😁

[@obsessedwith_christmas]

What an amazing set of entries! Everyone did a wonderful job! There are ao many beautifully crafted things that I don't know where to start. Congratulations to everyone who entered! Y'all are very creative!

[@MiriamsManner]

They are!! I am so impressed with all the entries this year. 😁

[@sandragibbs2825]

Congratulations to all the contestants in the Christmas Village Miriam's Manner Artist Award for your incredible talent and creativity-each of you did a wonderful job bringing the spirit of the season to life!

[@MiriamsManner]

Well said, ditto.

[@nanc7674]

way to go contestants! nice job! i am so bummed, i wanted to enter Miriams Artistry and village extraordinair so bad, but just ran out of time, i just finished my village today :(

[@VintageJ129]

I am the same. I should finish mine in a day or two. Sigh. Next year.

[@nanc7674]

@@VintageJ129 i'm sorry you didn't get yours finished either. i hope we get to enter next year. Merry Christmas

[@MiriamsManner]

I’m so sorry you couldn’t enter this year but I hope to see your entry next year.

[@nanc7674]

@@MiriamsManner thank you! i'll just chalk this year up to gaining experience making the mountain, stream, pond, lake and waterfalls. i've put up a village for many many years, but have never made all of the things i did this year. i learned a lot of what to do and what not to do. hoping next years village is even better than this one! i cant wait to see your village! Merry Christmas

[@Sunflowers9191]

This is only my second year of setting up my own Christmas village so the ones in this video are sooo far out of my league. However it’s great inspiration for next year as they are absolutely stunning! 👏🏻

[@MiriamsManner]

That was the biggest reason for doing this contest. To showcase everyone’s creativity to provide inspiration for all to see. I’m so glad you have been inspired. 😁

[@gloriawaite4516]

So many good ones, but I especially like number 13

[@MiriamsManner]

Yes, that is a good one. 😁

[@peggy-ann1961]

Wow, the imagination and effort put into the submissions are amazing. Question, In many we don’t get to see the whole scene, is that the submitter cutting them off, or editing for length of this video? No criticism, just curious. ☺️🇨🇦🎄❄️

[@MiriamsManner]

Yes, for this category, they can only show what they built, not there whole village. The last contest category is called villager extraordinaire and that is where people will show their whole village. That video will come out tomorrow.

[@peggy-ann1961]

Oh thanks Miriam, that makes sense now! 👏🇨🇦🎄