"Once upon a time
In a far off wintry land
Jack Frost grew lonely
And took the task to hand.
He used his magic powers
And smiled when he was through,
For what he'd made were Snowbabies
A joy for me and you."
"Once upon a time
In a far off wintry land
Jack Frost grew lonely
And took the task to hand.
He used his magic powers
And smiled when he was through,
For what he'd made were Snowbabies
A joy for me and you."
Ten years have passed since I first found out about the little white figurines put out my Department 56. The first one I received melted the cold chill of winter as well as my cold my cold heart and made me more curious about the little babies in the snow. I soon realized there were more of them. I had to find out where I could get them and set out to make it my new life's ambition.
Over the next few years my collection grew and seemed to take on a look of a small village of Snowbabies. I bought a cabinet large enough to group them according to their actions. Some are playing in the snow while others are hard at work. Each individual piece tells a certain part of a story and together (to me) they are life in miniature. I often wonder what it would be like to live in their world.
I have often been asked which of the Snowbabies is my favorite. Some I received as gifts and therefore have great sentimental value and others I purchased to mark a special occasion so the answer is very hard. I think that my top ten favorites would have to be:
All of the rest of the figurines are number "eleven"!
- Climb Every Mountain
- I Need A Hug
- Now I Lay Me
- Five Part Harmony
- Somewhere In Dreamland
- Ship Of Dreams
- Finding Fallen Stars
- Best Friends
- Winken, Blinken & Nod
- Just One Little Candle
Snowbabies have a magical charm, they do not seem to mind my brief intrusion into their world...........
12 New Ornaments
One of the sweetest items Department 56 has come up with, is the introduction of twelve mini-ornaments. Each is presented in a small book with the name of the piece on the spine of the book and a small verse on the back. To see a picture of each click on the name.
- I Love You...
"I'll give you a hug,
Because I love you.
Friends are forever
And will always be true"- Celebrate
"Celebrate the season
With friends near and far.
Let the glow twinkle joyously
From each shining star"- Sweet Dreams
"Now I lay me
Down to sleep.
Sweet dreams throughout
The night I'll keep"- Shall I Play For You
"Rat-a-tat-tat,
Rump-a-pum-pum.
Shall I play for you,
A song on my drum?"- Give Someone A Hug
"Friendships are cherished
No matter the season
Give someone a hug,
You don't need a reason"- Starlight Serenade
"Just listen closely
To the starlight serenade.
Cherish the moments
And the friends you've made."- I'll Read You A Story
"Gather 'round for a tale
Of wintry delight,
And I'll read you a story
On this magical night."- Rock-A-Bye Baby
"Rock-a-bye baby,
In the moonlight,
Slumbering so peacefully
Under stars twinkling bright."- My Gift To You
"With so many things
To remember to do,
Take time to enjoy
My gift to you."- Give Me A Push
"Playing with friends
On fresh fallen snow.
Give me a push
And away we go."- Let's Go Skiing
"It's a cold frosty day
With the sky so blue.
Let's go skiing
Just me and you."- Let It Snow
"Burr, it's so cold
Still not a flurry,
Let it snow now,
Oh please, in a hurry
"On tiny sleds they slide
Down icy hills they go
They laugh and sing together
As they frolic in the snow.
And while they're busy playing
Throughout the frosty day
They hope the winter sunshine
Won't melt them all away."
For great Snowbabies fun and information try:
SnowBaby SP Place
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