This year my fireplace mantel is full of nothing but snowmen.
Big ones, little ones and teeny tiny ones.
This jolly fellow is one of my favorites. I got him at a Christmas party years ago. We did a gift exchange and I have loved him ever since.
I don't know why I love snowmen so much. I've never even built a real one. But for some reason they make me happy.
I've been collecting them for years now.
Some I have bought myself. Some came to me as gifts.
But, each one has a special memory with it and a story behind it.
Some came home with me from vacations. Some from vacations with family members.
I love how there are so many snowmen yet they are all different.
Every year I try to add to my collection. I've gotten several new ones this year.
I love unpacking them every year. Normally I put them all in the china hutch with little trees, street lamps and so on.This year I didn't do much decoration so I decided to put them all out on the fireplace mantel. I didn't have room for all of them so I had to put some throughout the house in other places too.
I have a Santa collection too but they didn't get put on this year. Maybe next year will be the year of the Santas.
But, this year is the year of the snowmen. All with their darling outfits and cute little smiles.
What Christmas items do you collect?
Those are REALLY cute! :)
ReplyDeleteI do not collect anything but I do like your snowmen!
ReplyDeleteI don't collect anything, but I like your collection.
ReplyDeleteYou need to build a snowman before you get to old to do it. Head to the mountains with your sisters and build that puppy.
Happy Holiday
I collect snowmen too. My "rule" is that they cannot be Christmasy. I put them up after Thanksgiving and take them down after Valentine's Day, since I live in a cold climate. I have a few of the ones you have, and I'm jealous of your Boyd's. I can't believe they stopped making them.
ReplyDeleteYour mantle is covered with big cheerful smiles! It`s great!
ReplyDeleteThose are so delightful as is your blog. I am so happy I stopped by!
ReplyDeleteI collect demented little vintage elves for my mantel although I now want to switch midstream and start collecting reindeer.
I love your snowman collection. I collect the dept. 56 North Pole Village pieces. But the collection has about outgrown my home.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas,
Diane
I also collect snowmen and
ReplyDeletethe pine trees!
I did not buy any new snowmen this year.
And did not get all my out
either.
Pamela from Michigan
Hi Joanne! Your collection is delightful! My boys would love them - they have a favourite house to visit each year that lights up with loads of decorations to show everyone and they are besotted with each and every thing they see.
ReplyDeleteYou were 100% correct with your answers. Thanks for joining in. Blessings. Naomi
Holy cow! I thought I had a lot of snowmen. Yours are so cute.
ReplyDeleteJoanne - you have a great snowman collection! They look wonderful on the mantle. I also collect snowmen, but only have about ten so far. I collect Santa's and have a good amount of those. I keep my Santa collection out all year in my curio cabinet. I always hated putting them away at the end of the season because I was always so busy throughout the season and felt like I never got to enjoy them. Now I enjoy them year round!!
ReplyDeleteI love your snowmen,
ReplyDeletehope you all have a great Christmas,
Debbie.x
Hey! I think some of our snow men are related!! They favor each other!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you and yours!!