My Christmas village started out with one little piece back in 2007, the “Department 56: The Old Globe Theatre” historical piece. That’s the piece I always wanted.

Back in high school I saw my first Christmas village at my best friend and debate buddy’s house. Her mom had a nice collection and she set it out on her pool table, right in the middle of the living room, which I always thought was cool. I loved how you could look at it and walk around and see the pieces. The one that grabbed me was the Globe theatre, that’s the replica of the theatre where Shakespeare’s plays were put on in England.

As a fan of Shakespeare, and having played Juliet my freshman year, I was a superfan! I still am! Her mom was my buddy too, we became very close and we both missed her when she moved away. She always told me I could have her globe theatre one day when she died, in her sweet and funny way. Sadly she did pass away not much longer after that, a true loss, she was an amazing person, debate mom, and friend. I never did get her globe theatre, I guess the cousin took her whole collection, which was fine, it still reminded me of her. When I got my first house of my very own, I decided to search for that piece. It was hard to find then but I did and I bought it! I was so happy to have it.