Snowman Decorations

handmade of felt

I love snowmen!  I have a smallish dedicated snowman tree in my upstairs hallway. 

This tree is filled with snowman ornaments collected over several years.  Some have been gifts; some have been bought or won at ornament exchanges.  Some are handmade; some are not.

There are more ornaments closer to the top because I have 2 kitties who like to undecorate the tree.  Balls and stars are especial favorites!

There are a number of stars, white balls, berry wreaths, and icy snowman faces placed throughout.

 
← handmade--bought at craft show






handmade by a friend→

← handpainted by me




bought from my friend's store→

I'm missing 2 of my favorites right now.  I know I put them in a "safe place."  If only I knew where that is!

I love these wonderful snow people!  They were made by my former store partner Peggy.  (photographed on a tree, but they go elsewhere in my house)

 

acorn cap ear muffs

 an angel snowman with net wings

                                               

              knit hat and scarf

Alphabe-Thursday is so much fun!  Round 6 has barely begun.  This week our letter is "D."  Come visit others' submissions HERE and join in the fun!

photos by me © 2012

Holiday Goodness

a late December trip to Indy...

 warm and welcoming in the frosty near twilight--We visit the home of longtime dear friends for a Christmas Open House party.

 

bowl of antique lights 

 

snow on the mountain cake

(We all grab a fork and simultaneously

dig in!  YUM!)

an overflowing abundance of yumminess! 

  



so cozy and joyful inside!

 

 

one of two beautiful trees decorated with antique and newer ornaments












There are so many beautiful decorations scattered throughout this lovely home--truly a feast for the soul.

 

Christ Church Cathedral--
downtown Indianapolis on the circle

After spending the night in a hotel we eat at a local restaurant before heading home.

 
3 Sisters Cafe--Broad Ripple

a window (right)

 

Our food was delicious!  wonderful, friendly service.  highly recommend.

grilled eggplant sandwich with chili (on left)

mushroom potato soup (on right)

view of downtown Indianapolis from hotel room.  No, this is not a grayscale photo!  It is color!  If you enlarge the photo, you will notice some color in the cars.  It was so dark; like twilight all day long.  And free-z-ing!

 

NOTES and LINKS:
Cottage Home Neighborhood website   

Cottage Home Neighborhood is a Near Eastside Historic Neighborhood which takes its name from the style of houses built between 1870 and 1900 in this area. Early residents built modest frame cottages in a variety of styles, including shotgun and Queen Anne vernacular. Many of the cottages feature turned posts and spindles, gingerbread trim porches, brackets, and fishscale shingles.

3 Sisters Cafe website

Christ Church Cathedral website

photos by me © 2009

PS:  Once again, blogger is being persnickety.  What you see  (when writing the post) is NOT what you get.  It has its own mind as to the placement of photos and words.  arrggghhhh!