Winter White and Blue Mantel and a Winner!

Hi All!
It's been looking a lot like this around here.  See that enormous icicle hanging off of our roof.

And how about the view!  This is what I see when I look out from my front porch.  Well winter is firmly planted around here, time to embrace it and enjoy!
Or at least grin and bear it and try not to complain too much!  hehe.

I can get awfully sick of the cold but I enjoy the winter beauty around me!

I decided to shop my house to create a winter mantel.  It's certainly a lot cheaper that way!  Nothing is new here,  just using what I already have.

I grabbed this snowy winter print from our bedroom.  It's such a pretty scene and I love the storybook stone cottage!

My white bird house has an icicle hanging off of it. I added a  Little blue and white plate, just $2 at TJ Maxx, and my GW pitcher has a wintry white flower popped inside.

A morning dove, a white candlestick that used to be brass until I spray painted it white.     A large white decorator plate that was marked down to $3 at Hobby Lobby and a tall blue and white vase with a spray of icicles inside.
I've had the wreath for years but still need to fashion some kind of bow for it.

And now onto the winner of the CSN give-away.  Thank-you all who came by and entered and left such nice wishes.  I wish I could give you all a certificate!
I used a number generator to pick the winner, and a big Congrats go out to Glenda @ A Dab of This and That!
Congratulations Glenda!  Please e-mail me so I can e-mail you your certificate.

Have a wonderful week-end everyone!  I need to start packing, as I am off to the desert next week!
Boy what a change that will be!  And I can't wait to see my son and dil and some of my wonderful Arizona blogging buddies!
Have a great week-end everyone!

Cindy

I am joining Cindy @ My Romantic Home for Show and Tell Friday
 And my wonderful buddy Laurie , @ Bargain Hunting and Chatting with Laurie for Some of my Favorite Things Saturday.