I LOVE Snowmen!!!

As much as I hate to interupt my "12 Days of Mail" posts, I just couldn't resist posting my snowmen!

I have been collecting these for about 15 years now, and they just delight me to no end whenever I see them. There is a part of me that dreads getting out the Christmas stuff. I know, most of you can't relate. I haven't analyzed my psychie around this dread, but my brain is thinking, "It's so much work to get ALL those boxes down, and it takes so much time to set everything up. Then it seems like I'm putting all away so soon after I've put it up."

Anyway, once I actually get everything out, it really is a thrill to go down memory lane with each piece.

My four-year-old, Hunter, made it all worth it this year when he said several times while helping hang ornaments, "THIS IS THE BEST DAY EVER!" I got goosebumps, and just looked at him with awe. WOW! They are so precious and simple to please at this age. I wish I could capture this moment forever. I guess that's why we journal and blog.

These won't melt your heart half as much as they do mine, but I hope you enjoy and at least get a smile.

Some of my favorite snowmen:

Probably my #1 favorite. He was one of my first in my collection. I bought him at Fred Meyer.

Something about snowmen in jackets just makes my heart pitter-patter.

This guy is even sportin' some flet pants & boots - adorable!

Another one from Fred Meyer, I think. So ChuNky! Love him!

Meet Stanley the Snowman. I bought him at a boutique several years ago.

My sister, Lola, gave me this one several years ago. It is from Gooseberry Patch. She asked me what I wanted for Christmas and I requested this. He's made from an antique spool of thread. Charming!

By Eddie Walker. Holding his sheet of sugar cookies and rolling pin.

A snowman after my heart and tummy!

Ain't he HANDSOME!

With his little bow tie and bead stockings, he looks all dressed up for a night at the theatre.

This one is a bell. His little feet go back and forth. He's so classic and another favorite!

About 10 years ago, I bought a snowman garland from Gooseberry Patch. I fussed and fussed with it wondering where to hang it. I finally chopped it up and use the snowmen as ornaments. I'm so glad I did. They fit so nicely with the rest of the family.

Bought him at a Christian store.

from my mom

from Goosebery Patch (1 in a set of 6 different fellas)

from my mom. LOVE his BUTTONS!

Another guy with a cool plaid jacket! and again from Gooseberry Patch (from that garland I hacked up.)

I can't remember where this guy came from??? I love his green outfit, candy cane and earmuffs!

from Gooseberry Patch

(part of a mini set of 6 - each one different - the candy cane one is my favorite of the set)

just a cutie - one of my originals - from Fred Meyer

another from the Gooseberry Patch garland - see that was worth it - several favorites from that. :)

I bought this while on a date with my hubby.

He (my hubby) INSISTED I pick something out, and I fell in love with this guy's ARMS & LEGS!

part of a set of 6 from Gooseberry Patch - clip-on snowman candles - wish I would have bought a couple sets of these . . .

This one is from my original collection from Fred Meyer - where this all started. I love his strand of lights, boots and hat.

My favorite BALD guy! This one is so squishy! I just LOVE him. He's got his bucket of 5 cent snowballs and his snow shovel. ADORABLE!

 My mother-in-law, Connie, gave me this in a set of three. I LOVE the rustic charm & personality of these! This guy sports a bucket of bows and a broom.

Here is another from the above collection. This fella's showin' off a bird and birdhouse.

Isn't he clever!

And I couldn't forget this adorable adventurous one on a sled.

These rustic snowflakes are scattered about as well. I was tickled when I found these at Target back when I first started this snowman collection. They go perfect with the theme, don't you think?

And for some snowmen not-on-the-tree . . . The framed needlework in the back is from my super crafty friend, Denise Erickson. LOVE it! The snowman spools and thimble are from Eddie Walker - which I purchased for myself a few years ago. The snowman on the right is made from a sock by my other super crafty friend, Chris Shurtliff.

Now aren't those CUTE! What do love to collect?