Looking for winter in the middle of sixty degree weather in the Twin Tiers area. 

This year's find. Cherubs' Treasure in the Town of Elmira has all sorts of nice hangings for winter and Christmas. 

The reason for the season. 

The archway lintel. We always have a kissing ball. When I was little, my grandparents would have real mistletoe, now so not-pc. 

Love this wreath! Found it at an Arts Fest in the Valley. It was late spring, but this baby was calling my name. 

Staircase in progress... 

First completed array of Christmas 2005. Silver trees from Chase-Pitken, poinsettia ensemble from various dollar stores around Elmira, NY. Vase was a birthday/Mother's Day gift from MamaDog. Snapshot of Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Baker (Cecile Paquette). Duotone of the Daffodil Mart in Virginia, circa 1960's.