Winter Decor

Chip, the old cement horse jockey, greets guests at the front door.

Still no snow to mention

so far this winter at the PH, 

but it is chilly

so Chip is bundled up a wee bit.

Winter urn filled with birch, sugar pine cones from Lake Tahoe and fresh greens and berries.

We were hoping for a dreamy 

White Christmas this past week

 but other than two slight 

"dustings" in November

we've had no snow accumulation.

The chicken nesting bins at the back side door

got a little decked out

for the season -- 

now a bit of a fire-making station. 

They are calling for possible snow 

south of the city this week

but I don't think it will reach us here in

the far northern 'burbs.

:(

Vintage red metal snow shoes become a centerpiece for holiday greens.

Had thought about bringing Chip in

for the winter to hold guest towels in

the powder room, but he is so

unbelievably HEAVY and is

chipping so badly (thus the name)

that I decided to let him stay put.

Better get back to my post-holiday cleaning

and thank you note writing.

May have to have a little chocolate

or two (or four?) 

with my coffee to keep me

"charged" up  

for the tasks at hand.

:D

Enjoy your day!

Alison

P.S. 

I have a New Year's Giveaway

planned for next week. Stop back soon

and check it out!