There's no better feeling after trudging home through the snow than curling up in front of a nice warm blaze in the fireplace. Ideally, you have a yummy mug of hot cocoa in your hands, too, but as long as those flames are flickering away, you can't help but feel relief as your frozen woes melt away.
Of course, that means stocking up on plenty of logs to light up over the colder months, especially if your home is located even a little bit off the beaten track and a winter storm decides to roll in. I know that's happened to me and my family more than a few times over the years. But even if the electricity got knocked out for a few hours, we knew we could rely on the old-fashioned option.
That said, we never got nearly as creative with our stacks as the folks below with their impressive and artistic designs — these are so cool!
Have you ever created your own wooden arrangement? Which one of these is your favorite? Let us know in the comments and be sure to SHARE with your friends!
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1. Art Imitating Life
This design pays homage to the trees that created it.
2. Log Cabin
You might not be able to get inside, but you can't help but think of fairy-tale woodland characters with this pile.
3. Vertical Stack
Balancing the logs at this angle definitely gives things a whole new perspective.
4. Whirly Wood
I don't think I could bring myself to take even one of the logs from this gorgeous creation.
5. Heartwarming
Having this at the center of your stack will put you in the mood to get cozy with a special someone.
6. Wooden Castle
Again, even though you can't step inside this faux abode, you can't deny it's fit for a king or queen.
7. Funny Face
Depending on whom you ask, this one is either delightfully whimsical… or totally terrifying.
8. Rustic Advertising
Dutch treehouse builders at House@Tree incorporated their company's logo into this impressive design.
9. Well-Rounded
The folks with this hefty cylindrical mound certainly won't have to worry about keeping their fires going all winter long.
10. Gnome Home
Those little guys have a great view from the top of the heap.
11. Mountain Sunset
And it looks like they still have plenty of material left for even more amazing wooden illustrations!
Have you seen any more creative pile designs while stocking up for the winter? Which of these is your favorite? Let us know in the comments and be sure to SHARE with your friends!