Hey Mary, Your very welcome! Hope you enjoy them. Glad you like the snowman. I didn't know you collected just tell them I'm a good guesser. Besides Santa know all! LOL ((HUGS)) Dorothy

Manderine1... That's great! And by the way, did I ever tell you how nice it is to see kind and appreciative people like you around here? There is a lot of manners lacking around these forums lately, but you certainly make this forum nice to be around. Mike

Five (5) warblers on the rose arch today! Flying back and forth and taking turns on the suet. They seem to be used to me now and don't panic if I don't move too fast. This one landed on the wisteria pseudo-standard which is near the arch, and stared in at me. You looking at me?!?! sooey: I'll probably be shunned by the Birdfeeder Corp, but I rarely clean the tube feeder. When I first started using it, I'd top off the tube when the level of seed got below the top portals. But when I did this for a while, I noticed that the bottom layer of seed was getting nasty looking and moldy, particularly if it had rained recently. Naturally, I'd then take it apart and clean it thoroughly. After a while though, I started completely emptying out the tube feeder on the ground when it begins to get a bit low and I make sure the bottom floor of the tube is free of debris. Then I add brand new seed, filling up the tube feeder. This way the bottom layer of seed in the feeder is always fresh. This works very well since I spread seed on the ground anyway and it gets eaten up fast. I've never seen any evidence of disease in the birds, so I'm not worried at this time. I do clean the tube feeder when it begins to look like it needs it. Claire

I agree..I'm so happy you posted your pictures. Everything is so lovely. That tree in the Den is a Treasure for sure..especially with all your GDaughter's ornaments as well as the vintage. Also the fact that your main tree has ornaments from your childhood right up to the present, i think is so special. I'm not one for 'Theme' trees, although they are really lovely... As for me, a Tree filled with memories..old & new, is what I look forward to each year. I've collected some vintage ornaments, and hung on to some of my old ornaments,(from childhood)..they always remind me of such happy memories from that time. YOur mantel and snow scene is laid out beautifully. I remember that sleigh you had posted I think on another forum...I LOVE IT..I showed it to DH, because you said your DH made it, and that your Gkids take pictures in it each year. NOW THAT'S such a great idea and Memories they will treasure for sure! I told DH..to study it, and to create plans to make one......lol Once again, glad you posted your pics..better late than never...TFS jane