This is the piece that started it all.

New England Craggy Cove Lighthouse by

Department 56

 

This piece was purchased at Price's Gift Shop as a birthday gift for Virginia in October of 1990.

Virginia loves lighthouses and has an extensive collection...this was the prefect gift.

I took the piece to a friend who was a florist and asked her to put it in an arrangement

of flowers. The arrangment was fantastic. It was placed on a round serving platter,

surrounded by yellow roses and fern with a white rock walkway extending from the door

of the lighthouse.

The piece has been displayed at each year in a variety of ways. Usually something similar to

what is seen here.

We trust that you will be able to visit us at one our open houses this year and see this special piece.