Call me an optimist, but I feel like it's already mid-winter. Although this belief is not supported by the calendar, to me it feels like once we get into January, the countdown to spring begins.
Along with many others, I have begun taking my Christmas decorations down. The tree will stay up another week, but the vase full of Christmas balls had to go. I found that it's much better for me to gradually switch out the holiday decor. Otherwise, it just looks so bare and depressing. Let's be honest- winter can be depressing enough without that shock to the system. I've found it is best to gradually take things down and switch out to a more "wintery" look. I love the idea of having a separate set of after Christmas decor, but it's not really in my budget at this point (or in my simpler living plan), so I improvised as best I could. Here are a few pictures, and one of my favorite memory keeping ideas.
Instead of the Pottery Barn cranberries, I was ready for something more neutral to go with my candle. I used my collection of wine corks. One thing I really love to do is write a little note on the wine cork about what is going on at the time. For example, I have one I found on the beach in West Palm Beach, Florida. I have some from occasions such as my 30th birthday or dinner with some new friends. It's a small, sentimental way to remember some special times, and I like the casual look it brings to the table.
An easy way to keep some elements of Christmas decor like these ornaments- I added them to my "fall" pine cones for a rustic and pretty look
Bonus Picture #1- I found this one day on a walk. Isn't is adorable?!
Bonus picture #2- Enchiladas with Avocado Sauce from www.closetcooking.com. I honestly could live for a year just on recipes from this site, so I'm very happy to have found it. A+!
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