Monday, December 23, 2013

Fireside, with Frosty's Friends


Winter wandered into our neck of the woods yesterday.


And, with it, arrived a parade of  frosted fellows,


all buckled up to brave the oncoming cold.


Some wore wooly hats and checkered scarves,


while others donned a muff for their nose!


Top hats were the trend,


with red and white trim, along the rim.
 

On the mantel they all stood,


while we scurried about gathering wood,


to light the fire and snuggle up,
to tales of their friend, Frosty.



May you have a very cozy Christmas,
and create your own new memories to share.


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Christmas Mantel 2014
 
xo
Poppy

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57 comments:

  1. I was JUST thinking about you, and your post popped up! You have created the ultimate cozy scene, and your snow men look quite content around your mantel. I hope that the hug I sent you the other day from across the ocean has arrived...Wishing you a cozy Christmas, too, Poppy!

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  2. So warm and inviting. I could curl up in that chair for hours. Wishing you a peaceful and joyful Christmas.

    Joining you from Mary's place.

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  3. What a delightful post! Merry Christmas to you!!!

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  4. You have a fun snowman collection there. It looks wonderful! Merry Christmas. :)

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  5. You have a delightful collection of snowmen. Wishing you and your family a wonderful Christmas.

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  6. Oh Poppy, your mantle with the snowmen are wonderful. They look so cozy in their hats and scarfs.
    Love the red chair and red and white stripped drapes - everything looks terrific.
    Made it to San Jose all safe and sound.
    Have a wonderful Christmas Poppy.
    Mary

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  7. You have a warm, cozy looking home. Love all those snowmen - they are such jolly creatures. Merry Christmas, Poppy, may the blessings of the season be yours in abundance!

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  8. I love your collection of adorable snowmen. So festive and *fun*

    Merry Christmas!

    xo,
    RJ

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  9. Very pretty! So nice to have red furniture this time of year. And the red stripe curtains are very pretty.

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  10. I am loving your white fireplace, red chair, gorgeous striped curtains, and all those snowmen! Your living room is lovely, inviting, and cozy - you really have a talent for pulling everything together so beautifully.

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  11. What a beautiful home you have! Your snowmen are adorable!! The greenery on your mantel is so pretty too and the centerpiece is very clever. I love the red in your home - it stands out in the most cheerful way. I hope you have a Merry Christmas too!

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  12. A very merry Christmas to you, too! Love all your sweet snowpeople - and how you have decorated your lovely home so festive and fun.

    Enjoy your holiday! Blessings to you!

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  13. Merry Christmas Poppy! Looks so very warm and cozy inside. Festive and ready for Santa!!
    xo Kris

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  14. Merry Christmas to you and a Happy New Year! Your friendship is precious and truly appreciated!It's always a pleasure to visit you!
    Many hugs, Olympia

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  15. Hi Poppy, I love how your fireplace and mantel is decorated with snowmen, so festive! Wishing you and your family a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year! Julie

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  16. Wishing you all the best for Christmas!AriadnefromGreece!

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  17. Such cute, cute Snowmen! I know it is hard to be away from your family in Canada, but I am glad you are in a sunny climate. Somehow the sun makes everything better. I know because I am away from mine, too, this year.

    Merry Christmas, my friend!

    xo

    Sheila

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  18. I love snowmen, I just got a cute ceramic one from my last Christmas market. I am also having a giveaway for a snowman incense smoker that ends tomorrow.

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  19. It looks beautiful at your house, very cozy and festive! I hope you and your family have a lovely, peaceful Christmas, Poppy. Thank you for all of your sweet comments on my blog. I'm really glad to have connected with you, my friend.

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  20. Your living room looks wonderful and cosy with the fire lit, and your decorated mantle. Best wishes for a happy Christmas Poppy x

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  21. Poppy, The little snowmen are adorable and your living room is beautiful. Love your fireplace mantle! Happy Holidays.
    xx,
    Sherry

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  22. I love what you have done there for Christmas...bright, cheery, cozy and warm!! :) Have a Merry Christmas! :)

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  23. What a beautiful Christmas home! And perfect timing on the cold weather....Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

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  24. What a beautiful room with the red & white. Your fireplace & mantle look so inviting, and the snowmen are adorable! Merry Christmas Poppy :) Wendy xox

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  25. You have such a beautiful home Poppy!

    Have a wonderful Christmas my sweet blog buddy :). I'm so happy I found you in this vast cyber world :).

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  26. Your home looks so festive and ready for the holidays!!

    Merry Christmas to you and yours!

    Judy

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  27. Feliz Natal. Boas Festas. Merry Christmas.

    xxxooo Eugenia

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  28. How beautiful your home is ... and your photos are so lovely!! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Our Beautiful World!

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  29. So many happy Snowmen!
    Have a very Merry Christmas!

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  30. oh! my everything looks so lovely...a delight to visit!

    Merry Merry Christmas Poppy :-)

    Amanda x

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  31. Merry Christmas to you and your family ! Your home is always lovely !
    Thank you for sharing all these from a wonderful place !

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  32. Χρόνια πολλά Πόπη!
    Ανακάλυψα τυχαία τη σελίδα σου πριν μερικές μέρες και την παρακολουθώ φανατικά.Πολύ όμορφο το σπίτι σου και ο κήπος σου.Ελπίζω να θέλετε κι εμένα στην παρέα σας.
    φιλιά!

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    1. Hi Eleni,

      So nice to meet you! Thank you for the sweet words. Tried to reply to you, but you come up as a noreply-comment address! Please email me to let me know if you have a webpage; would love to visit!

      Merry Christmas!

      Poppy

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  33. snowmen ... and snow ladies! ... have always been a favorite of mine!
    and i was not disappointed here.
    cosiness abounds! how wonderfully colorful and happy. and simply beautiful.
    merry christmas dear poppy!

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  34. Merry Christmas! I hope you are having a nice Christmas!
    Patty at Home and Lifestyle Design

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  35. A late Merry Christmas to you, Poppy. I would leave your mantel up through January or as long as it's cold there. It is sheer winter fun too. Those blues look beautiful in your room. I think I am beginning to crave more blues in my house, and greens. But then, orchid has been proclaimed color of 2014 so I wonder what trends that will set, and how long will it last?

    We had a blessed Christmas, especially watching Nora discover what Santa Claus left her, but I've been nearly incapacitated with pinched nerve in shoulder and more knots in neck and shoulders than I would have thought there would be room for. Typing does not help it so I'll say goodbye to Poppy View until another day, hoping that this week following Christmas will be a blessed one for you.
    Love,
    Dewena

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  36. Belated Christmas wishes to you, Poppy! Hope you didn't miss your Canada family too much to enjoy Christmas in Crete. Hope you are enjoying a wonderful holiday week and that the coming year will be filled with health and happiness!
    xo Jackie

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  37. Poppy, I love how you created a tree shape over your mantel, I've never seen that done before, very clever. Hope your Christmas was good. Happy New Year to you! -Dawn

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  38. How beautiful, I love the peace and harmony! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas!!

    Diana
    www.ManhattanImageandStyle.com
    New Blog Post: How to Start 2014 With The Right Attitude

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  39. Love this post Poppy! Your snowmen are darling, and your living area is soooo pretty and welcoming! Blessings! Bess

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  40. Your home looks just beautiful, Poppy! I love your snowmen and the mantel arrangement. I hope your Christmas was wonderful and that you have a very Happy New Year!

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  41. Love your Frosty's Poppy and your mantle looks amazing! Thanks so much for being a part of the party, always so nice having YOU!
    Blessings,
    Cindy

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  42. Poppy, This room is charming all decked out with Frosty and his friends. The mantle and the fireplace are lovely! I love the greens and the snowmen, everything is so festive and bright. I love the striped curtains, they are like a breath of fresh air with all of the sunshine streaming in through the window..

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  43. Dear Poppy

    I love how you decorate and the tree on the mantle is stunning.

    Wishing you and your family a very Happy Christmas and good health, joy and travel in 2014
    Helen xx

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  44. Heartwarming... You did manage to have some Christmas decor in your home, I'm glad to see it. Are you feeling a bit better? Hope you had a sweet Christmas. Hugs, Wendy (of OBW)

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  45. Awesome is the word..Everything looks wonderful...Happy New Year To You...:):)

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  46. Hi Poppy! I'm a little bit late, but hope you had a wonderful Christmas! Your mantel with all your little snowmen looks so pretty! Hope all is well and I'm looking forward to blogging with you in the new year.
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  47. I just love your snowman collection! Your living room is lovely, too! Happy 2014 to you and yours!

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  48. What an adorable post! Your snowmen make me smile as does your clever rhyme. Love the mantel with the tree. You are very creative. Would you mind if I pin the photo of your mantel?
    Happy 2014!

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  49. what a gorgeous fireplace, I love your snowmen!!

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  50. Hi Poppy, I wanted to drop by again and thank you for joining the Open House party. I appreciate your friendship and support and I hope you have a blessed 2014.
    Hugs,
    Sherry

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  51. Poppy, it's so pretty! Thank you for sharing! You are one of the features today at the Anything Blue Friday party at The Dedicated House. Here is the link to this week's party. http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2014/01/anything-blue-friday-week-40.html Hope to see you again at the little blue soiree! Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse

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  52. Darling! You, my friend are a poet! :)

    Thank you so much for sharing your pretty pictures for Fresh-Cut Friday. Happy New Year!
    ~Liz

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  53. Love your snowman. I have a large collection of them and love putting them out every year!

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  54. Hi there, I hopped over from Art & Sand! Your snowmen are so cute! I would love for your to link up at my stop on the Creating Christmas party! Blessings, Cecilia

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  55. Love your beautiful fireplace and mantel! And what a great snowman collection!

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  56. This room is gorgeous, Poppy! I'd love to cozy up in front of that fire. Your living room will be the lead photo into tomorrow's Every Room In The House - The Finale. Thanks so much for sharing. xxx ~ Nancy

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