Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Let It Snow

One of the great things about living in an area with all four seasons is that when you take down the Christmas decorations you can redecorate with winter decor. I have a few plastic bins filled with snowflakes and snowmen that I pull out when Christmas is over. I love to pile snowflakes onto my mantles and shelves,
the more the better! Most of these came from the dollar store or were heavily discounted after Christmas (the best time to buy decorations!).It's lovely to have a little sparkle in my home after the big holidays are through.
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26 comments:

  1. BethJanuary 5, 2010 at 12:08 PM

    I love the snowflakes on your mantel. Pretty!

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  2. ConnieJanuary 5, 2010 at 12:10 PM

    What a wonderful collection of snowflakes, so beautiful. You always have such wonderful ideas. Thanks for sharing.

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  3. PatriciaJanuary 5, 2010 at 12:13 PM

    it is so wintery... i love the look, as always!

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  4. Designs on 47th StreetJanuary 5, 2010 at 12:33 PM

    I haven't brought my snowmen out in Jan. for years but I LOVE your snowflakes. Everything looks so pretty against your red walls!
    Donna

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  5. DarleneJanuary 5, 2010 at 12:35 PM

    I LOVE all of the snowflakes on your mantle....so wintery and pretty!!! Hope you are enjoying the New Year!!♥

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  6. Kathy @ Creative Home ExpressionsJanuary 5, 2010 at 12:39 PM

    I love all the different shapes and sizes, Joy! Lovely display! Although, you can keep the real stuff {and take mine, too!}.

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  7. SandiJanuary 5, 2010 at 12:59 PM

    My Christmas decorations are still up because I can't figure out what to replace them with. Thank you for the snowy idea.

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  8. undomestic mamaJanuary 5, 2010 at 1:11 PM

    I love snowflakes...just not the snow (I can't drive in it) I think I need to copy you and bring the snowflakes inside :)

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  9. BJanuary 5, 2010 at 2:39 PM

    I've been feeling silly leaving up a few winter things... thanks for makin' me feel cool!

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  10. pammiejoJanuary 5, 2010 at 2:43 PM

    I do the same thing. My snowmen don't come out until after Christmas. I'm never quite ready to just "do away" with the festive feel of Christmas. PAM

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  11. CosmoGirl CarlaJanuary 5, 2010 at 2:56 PM

    Oh, I just love all your snowflake/winter vignettes!!! Like you, I live in a four-season part of the county, and usually decorate this time of year with my snowman. But the snowflakes . . . I love em!

    I'm planning on copying what you've done as closely as possible! LOL I have several of the DT snowflakes you used, too.

    Thanks so much for such an inspiring post.

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  12. Sandy, Sisters of SeasonJanuary 5, 2010 at 3:15 PM

    I love the snowflakes . . . so frosty!

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  13. Ribbonwood CottageJanuary 5, 2010 at 3:28 PM

    Joy this is perfect. Love the snowflake. You have great ideas. I always enjoy coming here to see what you are upto! Have a great day and come by for a visit if you get the chance!
    Blessings,
    Debbie

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  14. VeeJanuary 5, 2010 at 3:39 PM

    Oooohh...I love it! Your mantle is breathtaking! Someday I will have a mantle to decorate, I hope it has the same appeal as yours! =]

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  15. Becky@Beyond The Picket FenceJanuary 5, 2010 at 4:53 PM

    I leave my snowflakes around too. And right now I am watching real, HUGE snowflakes fall!

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  16. LorileeJanuary 5, 2010 at 6:30 PM

    That is beautiful. I usually put out my Valentines decorations and some Mardi Gras goodies!
    Blessings,
    Lorilee

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  17. Nina DianeJanuary 5, 2010 at 7:38 PM

    I love snowflakes...that looks great

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  18. Carmen @ Life with Sprinkles on TopJanuary 5, 2010 at 9:11 PM

    I love the snowflakes. So pretty on the mantle.

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  19. LynnJanuary 5, 2010 at 9:22 PM

    Love your collection of snowflakes! I live in Florida and we have had unusual (record breaking) cold, so I am keeping my "snow" around until after the weekend. We bought three dimensional snowflakes that have a crystal dangling from them in dollar store this year. We loved them, looked in every store before Christmas to find more but they were sold out. Enjoy your beautiful winter mantel and snowlakes.
    Lynn

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  20. FrancineJanuary 5, 2010 at 10:59 PM

    I love decorating with snowmen and snowflakes. I actually decorate this way for christmas and I leave all my decorations up till Feb. it's just so hard to take all those beautiful glittery snowflakes down... I have come to realize i have an addiction GLITTER!!! ughhhh

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  21. MichelleJanuary 6, 2010 at 6:43 AM

    Love your beautiful snowflakes on the mantel...so pretty!

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  22. Treasia SteppJanuary 6, 2010 at 9:51 AM

    The snowflakes are gorgeous. Beautiful mantle display.

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  23. missygJanuary 6, 2010 at 4:33 PM

    Just beautiful!

    I live in South FL and I display snowmen throughout the month of January. When others come to my home and see my snowmen they always tell me Christmas is over and I say well winter isn't. It is hard living where you don't have seasons and people don't get it so it is nice to see that I am not the only one that decorates for winter.

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  24. Sweet Bee CottageJanuary 6, 2010 at 8:59 PM

    I do the same thing. I hope you have a chance to come by and check it out. I've been enjoying your lovely blog for quite a while. It's (and you are) always inspirational.

    Janelle

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  25. Raye MarieJanuary 12, 2010 at 10:47 AM

    I love your blog! Now a self admited blog addict, your's was the very first blog I drooled over and began to follow. You inspire me on so many levels.

    I am wondering were you purchase the silver glittery letters I see in your decorating. I love the "snow" garland.

    Thanks for the fun!
    Raye Marie
    rayemariechappuis@yahoo.com

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  26. KarrieJanuary 14, 2010 at 9:45 PM

    Wow Joy...I just realized your son was at my house over the holidays playing rock band with my daughter and some friends...my husband had to take a chair into the toy room for him to sit in because of his legs. I can't believe how lucky he was and how well he gets around. So happy to hear he will get to fill his mission.

    I've looked through your blog and love all you great ideas...you are very talented.

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