This Cute Snowman Ornament is about 6 ½ inches long. He is made of cloth sparkly material. The Snowman is sticking up from a Christmas stocking with his head and arms out and the rest of his body not showing. The stocking is sparkling red with a sparkling green trim. Our Snowman has a sparkling red and green ski cap on and a sparkling blue scarf that has 5 colored sequins on it. In his right hand is a small wooden birdhouse with a big red heart on it. As with most snowmen, this one has a carrot nose and a big Christmas smile on. Select this link to view our Christmas Ornaments.
Snowman Information.
Long ago, when toys were scarce and the closest neighbors could be miles away, children looked forward to the year’s first snowfall with great anticipation. This wonderful gift from heaven afforded them a chance to go sledding, but even more exciting, it gave them the opportunity to create a new companion, their very own snowman! Each of the jolly fellows had its own distinct expression and life expectancy. With a carrot from the pantry, coal from the furnace, twigs from the yard, an old hat and sometimes a pipe borrowed from Grandfather, a child would magically build a snowman. Their man of snow would disappear when the weather warmed, but lived on in childhood memories. Select this link to view our Christmas Gifts.
Our snowy friends dance and that only children are able to see them. After a snowman has been built and left alone outdoors in the frigid air, he begins to come to life! The snowman dances to amuse and captivate the children who watch, for it brings happiness to his rather short life. So during Christmas, if your children seem to be staring out the window in a daze, do not worry, most likely a dancing snowman is entertaining them. During the winter months, the snowman stands in the garden with his heart full of joy and snowflakes dancing around him. Children, dressed in warm winter jackets and thick wooly hats, laugh and throw snowballs. The snowman is the center of fun and games. Unfortunately, winter ends, and spring arrives again. The children begin to desire the warm summer sun and hardly pay attention to the snowman. His heart becomes sad, and tears begin to roll down his cheeks. Soon, the tears gradually dry up. The next day, the snowman will disappear from the garden. Select this link to view our Christmas Figurines.
History of The Cardinal.
Cardinals, which are sometimes called redbirds, are a wild bird in the finch family. They are named for the beautiful red feathers of the male bird. Cardinals usually live in the eastern United States from New York to the Gulf of Mexico. They are sometimes found as far north as Southern Canada. They are spreading through the basin of the Mississippi River and can be found as far north as St. Paul, Minn. The cardinal is about eight inches long. The bird has a crest of feathers on its head that looks like a peaked cap. The males are mostly red, but have tints of gray on their backs. Their throats and foreheads are black. The females are olive gray and buff colored with a little red in their wings, tail and crest. Both males and females have bright red bills. Select this link to view our Snowman Christmas Ornaments.
Cardinals usually make their nest in bramble thickets or in low hanging trees. The nest is made of dead leaves, grass and weed stems and lines with grass or roots. Cardinals have three to five eggs that are colored white or pale blue with spots of reddish brown and lilac. Cardinals usually have at least two broods of young in each mating season. The birds feed on insects, worms, waste grain and the seeds of weeds and wild fruits. When the winter is very cold the cardinals go to barnyards and corncribs and feed on corn. They are also very fond of sunflower seeds. The male bird stays close by the female during the mating season and brings food to her and the young birds. Cardinals sing a very cheerful song. One of its whistles sounds like a boy whistling to his dog. The cardinal is sometimes called the Virginia nightingale because of its sweet song. Select this link to view our Snowman Gifts.