Wreath

Symbolizing eternal hope, the wreath goes 'round and 'round, 

and where it starts or ends cannot be found,

Woven of things that grow -  for life, and hung for holiday delight,

the wreath must be left in place from Advent through Twelfth Night.

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Winter sunrise

There's an old saying:

Red sky at night
Sailors delight.
Red sky in morning
Sailors take warning.

This spectacular sunrise is beautiful, but leaves one with a sense of foreboding about what the weather has in store.

Christmas stitching

His eyes- how they twinkled!
His dimples how merry!
His cheeks were like roses,
his nose like a cherry!
His droll little mouth
was drawn up like bow,
And the beard on his chin
was as white as the snow;

From A visit from St. Nicholas

by Clement C. Moore

Merry Christmas

Snowflake

Snow on Snow

Mincemeat tarts

It's supposed to be bad luck to eat mince pies before Christmas Eve and after 12th night.

Oh, Oh!
I'm in trouble.

Pine Cones

One must have a mind of winter

To regard the frost and the boughs

Of the pine-trees crusted with snow;

from Snow Man

by Wallace Stevens

Christmas tree ornament

"When we recall Christmas past, we usually find that the simplest things - not the great occasions - give off the greatest glow of happiness."

Bob Hope (1903 - 2003)

Bagpipes

Bagpipes and curling belong together.

Rockin' Santa

Jingle bell, Jingle bell, Jingle bell rock
Jingle bells swing and jingle bells ring
from Jingle Bell Rock 
by Joseph Carleton Beal

Winter walk

Winter, a lingering season, is a time to gather golden moments, embark upon a sentimental journey, and enjoy every idle hour.

John Boswell