From a distance, these images seem to be of a town in the hills with a whole lot of Christmas spirit, but what is revealed when you look closer? Each year, one mother builds this perfect Christmas village with items she has collected over the years for her son. It takes her a whopping 60 hours and 5 bottles of wine to complete her Christmas masterpiece, a true testament to her motherly dedication.
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