The Windows of Downtown Glen Ellyn: A White Christmas & Follow the Cardinal Trail

1 – Treasure House

497 Pennsylvania Ave.

The morning breaks with silver light,

Frosted branches glimmer bright.

A hush lies deep on field and tree,

Winter’s breath in majesty.

2 – Park & Oak

499 Pennsylvania Ave. 

The world is wrapped in quiet white,

A canvas pure, serene, polite.

Yet sudden bold, a streak of flame,

A cardinal comes, no two the same.

3 - Gather & Collect

501 Pennsylvania Ave.

His feathers blaze against the frost,

A living jewel, no beauty lost.

He perches high on cedar limb,

The snow below grows pale and dim.

4 – Glen Ellyn Fair Trade

503 Pennsylvania Ave.

The children pause with eyes of cheer,

To see this guest of winter near.

Their laughter fades, replaced with awe,

At crimson wings they think they saw.

5 – bench49

492 N Main St.

He hops along the icy ground,

His song a bell, a ringing sound.

The air is cold, the wind is sharp,

Yet still he sings, a living harp.

6 – Marcel’s Culinary Experience

490 N Main St.

The flakes descend in gentle streams,

Like whispered notes of frozen dreams.

He lifts his head, his voice takes flight,

A hymn of hope in morning light.

7 – Paul’s Shoes Service

486 N Main St.

The oak tree bends beneath the snow,

Yet still he perches, refusing to go.

His eyes are bright, his spirit clear,

A sentinel guarding the waning year.

8 – Norabella Boutique

482 N Main St.

The world may sleep in icy rest,

But he keeps watch, a faithful guest.

His song reminds the frozen earth,

That silence too can cradle birth.

9 - Jayne

476 N Main St.

The crimson blaze against the white,

A fleeting joy, a fleeting sight.

Yet in that moment hearts are stirred,

By the courage carried in one small bird.

10 – Costello Jewelry Company

474 N Main St.

The snow will melt, the thaw will come,

The rivers will sing, the bees will hum.

But winter’s tale is not of despair,

For the cardinal’s song is always there.

11 – The Learning Studio

473 N Main St.

He teaches us through frost and storm,

That beauty thrives where hearts stay warm.

That even in the coldest night,

A spark of red can bring delight.

12 – The Bookstore of Glen Ellyn

475 N Main St.

So let the snow fall deep and slow,

Let winds still whisper, let moonlight glow.

For in the hush, the quiet, the chill,

The cardinal sings, and the world is still.

13 – String Theory Yarn Co. 

477 N Main St.

A flame in feathers, a gift to bestow,

Eternal hope in the winter snow.

His wings are lanterns, his song a guide,

Through frozen woods where shadows hide.

14 – Larc Jewelers

479 N Main St.

The pines stand tall, their needles bowed,

Beneath the weight of icy shroud.

Yet there he perches, proud and free,

A spark of life for all to see.

15 - Renew

483 N Main St.

The farmer pauses by the gate,

His breath a cloud, his step sedate.

He smiles to see the cardinal near,

A sign that spring will soon appear.

16 – The Green Branch Florist

485 N Main St.

The snowdrifts rise, the fences fade,

A world of white by winter made.

Yet still that crimson figure stands,

A promise held in gentle hands.

17 – Drury Design

512 N Main St.

The wind may howl, the frost may bite,

Yet still he glows, a steadfast light.

His song is courage, pure and strong,

A melody that rights the wrong.

18 – Chocolaterie Stam

530 Pennsylvania Ave.

The children press their noses tight,

Against the glass to catch the sight.

They whisper tales of magic true,

Of birds that paint the world anew.

19 – Sign of the Whale Antiques

558 Crescent Blvd.

The cardinal bows, then takes to air,

His wings a blaze beyond compare.

He circles once, then dives below,

To vanish in the veil of snow.

20 - Enchantments

534 Crescent Blvd.

Yet even gone, his spirit stays,

A memory bright through winter days.

For every heart that saw him there,

Now carries warmth through frosty air.

21 – TKS Design Group

522 Crescent Blvd.

The forest hums with quiet song,

The cardinal’s echo lingers long.

A flame that burns though cold may reign,

A spark of joy through frost and pain.

22 – Olive ‘n Vinnie’s

449 N Main St.

The snow will fall, the night will grow,

Yet still his courage seems to show.

A lesson taught in feathered hue,

That hope is real, and always true.

23 - Alla Moda Boutique

524 Duane St.

The morning fades, the dusk will rise,

Stars will glimmer in frozen skies.

Yet somewhere near, through frost and storm,

The cardinal keeps the spirit warm.

24 – The Prince’s Table

530 Duane St.

His crimson wings, his steadfast song,

Remind the world where it belongs.

In every heart, in every glow,

A cardinal waits within the snow.

25 – The Pretty Pretty Boutique

524 Duane St.

So let the silence hold its breath,

Let winter weave its cloak of death.

For even then, the bird will sing,

Of brighter days, of coming spring.

26 – Papier Girl

538 Duane St.

A flame that flickers, never gone,

A spark of life that lingers on.

The snow may fall, the winds may blow,

Yet hope remains in crimson show.

27 – Cabernet & Company

434 N Main St.

The cardinal stands, a truth to know,

That love survives through frost and woe.

A gift of fire the cold can’t quell,

A song of life in winter’s spell.

28 – Santa House

425 Main St.

The cardinal sings, a bright refrain,

A promise of peace through joy and rain.

His song reminds us, hearts can grow,

With love and hope in the world we know.