We just got about two feet of snow dumped on us. And, today, the sun is shining. It's a great day to make a snowman or snow creature and take a shot at winning the Swampscott Recreation contest.

A Wyoming woman made a personalized snowman for every home in her town. ... a cartoon snowman painted on a wooden board, ... by gifting a personalized snowman to every person in the small town.

And they have not disappointed, with some wonderful creations now gracing gardens, parks, and other green spaces in the area. One such creation is Sandra, a 10ft snow-woman put together by Ellie ...

In a bid to 'freshen' the animation, based on a story by Raymond Briggs, a remake is to be made with the little boy at the centre of the story updated and the Snowman joined by a 'snow dog'.

The Snowman and The Snowdog also has two women producing it; Ruth Fielding and Camilla Deakin, both of whom were huge fans of the original. We are all meeting today in the small office of Lupus ...