Sunday, January 3, 2010

How Do You Do Winter?

Look out world, I’m rested, recharged and READY for 2010.
And broke. And bloated. And bleary-eyed.
After all of the excess of the month of December, I’m always craving the simplicity of LESS in January. Less spending, less travelling, even less COOKIES.
All that said, I think that WINTER is a season to be celebrated. Winter is beautiful (just don’t ask me about this in March, when I’ll be singin’ a different tune).
I LOVE to add touches of winter to our home, but unfortunately I can’t bring that pretty, sparkly snow inside.
Thank goodness for the fake stuff.
Here are my ideas for adding the beauty of winter INSIDE.
blog 006 Don’t put away those snowman ornaments just yet. Add them to your apothecary jar. Just for the record, I did NOT cut the heads off of these poor guys, I got these cuties for FREE and their bodies were nowhere in sight. I used some fake snow from Hobby Lobby in the bottom. Love those red earmuffs.
Epsom Salt also works fabulously as fake snow. This bag was $3.49.
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Add some epsom salt to beautiful aqua ball jars. Drop in tea light candles. It looks like candles burning in the snow. So pretty. (this idea came from The Inspired Room)
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Place them next to the bathtub, under that old window that you blogged about, but still haven’t figured out how to accessorize. (Oh, sorry, maybe that’s just me)
blog 003 There’s nothing better than a hot bath when it’s cold outside.
blog 004 Remember this burlap covered canvas in the $25 powder room?
Three cute metal snowflake ornaments add a touch of winter beauty.
I changed my monogrammed front door from FESTIVE
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To CALM and WINTERY
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Even the monogrammed mantle got a flake (sorry, I got a thing for “B”s.
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The other end of the mantle got a few more snowmen.
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Just a few ways to enjoy winter INSIDE. Where it’s WARM. And there’s hot chocolate.
Just NOT cookies.
How do YOU do winter?
(REMEMBER, TRASH TO TREASURE TUESDAY IS BACK TOMORROW!)

This post is linked to The Inspired Room's Friday Winter Home.  Great winter decorating tips!

This post is linked to Met Monday at Between Naps on the Porch.

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Posted by Kimm at Reinvented at 7:29 PM

31 comments:

  1. This is so cute!! It's so nice to see someone keep the winter thing going! I usually will leave some floral arrangements of pine and berries at least until February. Our winter is going to be loooong!
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  2. Love the 'B's and the lil' snowmen :)
    I keep Christmas and wintery things around for a while... I actually enjoy them more after all the 'excitement' is over ...
    Maria
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  3. What a great idea! ....after I've already "un-decorated"!!!!

    I may just have to "un-pack" all those little white men and give 'em a few more weeks in the limelight.....

    O.k., I've decided. After work tomorrow, I'm inviting all my snowmen over for some celebrating...

    Tina
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  4. It's kind of hard to even imagine winter because at the moment it's about 35C where I am...and theyre predicting over 100 F for the rest of the week.

    Snowmen arent big here either and I WANT some for when winter does actually arrive because yours look awfully cute.

    I want a snowy winter. It would make decorating so much more fun!
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  5. Thanks for reminding me that I can leave some decor up...I always feel empty and cold when I pack up Christmas..yet I never even think to decorate for 'winter'. Lovin the 'Ball' jars...gorgeous!
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  6. LOL, I have added some snowmen to my home yesterday as well. It still IS winter right??
    LOTS of snow here outside BBRRR

    Have a great 2010.

    Marian
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  7. Usually I leave snowmen out but this year I want clean fresh and beachie, Too cold here and it seems like it is going to be a loong winter
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  8. For some reason I have always associated January with blue tones - (Maybe because I'm from Texas where we so rarely SEE snow that I think of it as blue?!?! haha) So I go from Christmas stuff to Blue and White toned snowflakes, white Welcome sign on front door with a blue bow, and keep the rest of it simple, clean, DECLUTTERED.

    PS - I love the Ball Jar Snow candleholders as well!!! Thanks for the inspiration!
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  9. I never know what to do in Winter. Actually I've already started with some pink and red for Valentine's Day. I'm early but oh well, it's fun!
    Love all your winter decorations!
    ~Michelle
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  10. Love it! Great minds DO think alike! I have a 1/2 written post about winter decorating. It may or may not get finished but it's been on my mind too.

    K
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  11. I haven't quite gotten to other decorations yet but I do like the snowman out and about just like they would be if they were outside!
    The epsom salt jars are a great idea too!
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  12. Cute ideas! I am always at a loss when January hits. I love the epson jars with the salt - so pretty!

    Happy 2010!

    XOXO
    Jen
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  13. Love the ball jars -- keep em coming!! Yes I have an addication to them! :) Great winter decorating! I just some snowflakes from sheet music recently -- made me feel like I was in elementary school all over but the are oh so wintery!
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  14. I love the idea of winter decorating! It helps to pack up Christmas decor.. which can be very depressing. I am still looking for a old window to go above my mantel. :) Love the jars with salt and tealights!
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  15. I'm with you about keeping winter. I've kept some winter in my decor. I love all your winter decor.

    Have a wonderful day.
    Gail
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  16. Love your winter decorations..snowmen are my favorites, and yours are cuties. Have a lovely day..
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  17. Hey, don't be sorry--I've got a thing for B's, too!
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  18. Wintertime is my favorite time! I love everything about it...
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  19. Brilliant ideas.

    Brilliant.

    Love the idea with the snowmen heads too. That could be a post all by itself. What to do with wayward bodyless snowman heads. It is a problem many of us face at some point in our decorating lives.

    :-)
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  20. i usually keep my snowmen out (& the towels, too) for january. but since i just took everything down yesterday (& this morning), it all went bye bye into the storage containers (except for the wind-up christmas tree & baby jesus who i stuck in the drawer because he's a choking hazard (from the veggie tales nativity scene). now i gotta go stick them in the bins.

    i went ahead & started decorating for valentine's day. i heart valentine's day.

    hearts & love & more hearts -
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  21. Super cute Kimm! I'm with you on needing less of everything after the Holidays! Once those Christmas decoratins come down, I am all about de-cluttering and simplifying everything!
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  22. omg... I have some the exact same Snowmen Ornaments in my home for the holidays! Love it!
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  23. I'm doing the candles in epsom salts thing too! Love it.
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  24. Love still having your snow men decorating the house - wish mine weren't all packed away now!
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  25. I agree--I am keeping my snowmen and snowflakes around for a while.
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  26. Love the burlap covered board and the big B lots of fun ideas- thanks
    Happy Day
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  27. Everything is really cute. I'm keeping my snowmen out through January as well. I love the Ball jar idea.
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  28. Wonderful ideas!! Thanks for the epsom salt trick! Will have to try it!
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  30. Kimm I just adore your precious initials!
    Your home is gorgeous and ready for winter.

    Blessings to you and yours. ~Melissa :)
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  31. That beautiful window you have, I have a friend who buys them, sands them back and then repaints and does the "old" look on them, then puts in photos all beautifully matted, a backing board on the back, and voila- a beautiful window and photo frame.
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