So, the Christmas decorations are away (mostly).
The house is looking cleaner, freer and less cluttered.
For those of us nesters, who love the art of designing our living space,
January is a time of regrouping.
Once the tree and decorations come down, the house often looks sparse. Sometimes this makes us want to fill up the empty spaces and bring in some warmth and charm.
Other times it causes us to continue editing out the excess we've accumulated over the past year, because it feels so good to live simpler and lighter!
And then there's the decorating identity crisis, which is partially the result of things getting shuffled and re-arranged in the Christmas set-up and tear-down...
The moment when you stand back, look around and think,
"I'd like to go in a slightly (or drastically) different direction here."
Maybe you've thought of some ways your home could work better for your family. Maybe you're starting to change styles. Maybe you've found that less is more.
Or, maybe you vow that this is the year you'll get organized.
Whatever the case, I'm right there with you sister.
(Especially if your answer is "D" - All of the above.)
Here's to knowing we are blessed, being grateful,
and choosing to be optimistic - right in the middle of our mess.
xo
ps - In the coming year, I'd love to incorporate a few "modern" farmhouse elements to add a "fresh" feeling. How about you? Is there a style element you're after these days?
