Every year before Christmas, our girls carefully place hand cut paper snowflakes in each and every window of our home. They are our way of welcoming winter and the holiday season. We love beautiful snowstorms in December, January, and February. The paper snowflakes look so beautiful dancing in the windows all winter long. Each one is unique, and the fact that they are handmade and created out of paper provides a beautiful warm feeling throughout the cold months of the New England winter.
But then the day comes when I take down the snowflakes. This marks the day when snow is no longer welcome. Today was that day. Deciding when to take down these beautiful works of winter art is something I take seriously. It’s an annual game of sorts that I play as spring grows near. I try to time the taking down of the flakes on the day when I am sure there will be no more snow for the rest of the season. I don’t want to take them down too early, and I don’t want to wait too long. Sometimes I fear I am jinxing things and that as soon as I take them down, snow will start falling. (I realize I really don’t have that kind of power in the universe, of course, but I want to get it just right.)
Today it rained all day. Maybe that’s because today I took the snowflakes down.
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I’ve spotted these in photos you’ve shared and that made me notice them when I drive by your house. I like the serious thought you shared about taking them down. I do hope their removal means spring is near!
I’m hoping you’re right…about your influence on the universe, that is. That would be a lot of power…and a lot of pressure if people found out. I’m also hoping the snow is finished for the year.
If you can control the end of the snow season, then I’m ALL for it! Love the tradition that you share in your post!
Love this tradition of snowflakes in the window. You are also brave to believe that snow is over for this season.
What a great idea. I think I may put up snowflakes during Christmas and take them down in March because that is the sign of spring.
Snow is finally melted on almost all of the lawn. I, too, hope that it’s over for the season. Even the kids here are ready for spring.
Who knows? Maybe you DO have that kind of power over the universe 🙂
If today is any sign of my power, maybe it’s real!
I love this idea. I love the line about not having that power in the universe. Thanks for sharing this tradition and this sweet part of your life.
Fun tradition, using art to connect with — and sometimes push back against — nature’s whims. Thanks for sharing your words and picture.
What a fun tradition. Love the ending of your slice.