Winter Swan

I first saw this gorgeous swan at Home Goods back in early December.   She was a little pricey for my decorating budget,  but I thought if she was still there after Christmas...and on sale....I would bring her home.   I couldn't load her into my cart fast enough when I stopped into Home Goods yesterday.

I love the fact that she can come out at Christmas and stay until spring.....maybe longer cause I REALLY do like her....lol!

Look how she sparkles from the top of her head to the......

tip of her wings!

I put her on the coffee table and added a simple bouquet of frosted flowers.....

and a few other winter accessories

Speaking of coffee tables.....had any of you noticed my ottoman was replaced with a huge coffee table?    After Christmas our daughter couldn't find a large ottoman to put in front of her sofa....what could I do but give her mine!  
 I bought this big coffee table several years ago at a yard sale ($10) .   I used it for a while and put it in storage with the idea that I would sell it in the next yard sale that I had.   That never happened as I love to go to sales but hate to give them.      I thought it would be perfect to serve snacks on New Years Eve,  so H dug it out for me.     I kinda like it again,  so maybe I'll keep it a while longer.

The photo on the left was taken on our front porch December 28th..................I took the one on the right this morning,    Other than the snow has melting  in our neighbors yard across the street,    nothing has changed...lol!

  Some sweet young men came by and blew the snow from in front of the garage so we could get our car out...wouldn't let us pay them.   The snow on the porch may be here til spring!

It snowed again this morning,  so I think I'll just sit here in my chair and stay warm for the rest of the day!

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