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Wednesday, January 04, 2012

Simple, winter themed decor. (Using what you already have, of course.)

Yesterday I shared some of my tricks and tips for organizing my Christmas decor.
Just because I have un-decorated Christmas that does not mean that I am ready to start dragging out the Valentine's decor or spring anything.  It's still winter, people!

So how do I decorate with a winter theme?  First, I undo all of the color and sparkle...

... and add muted, natural elements.

I pulled away the candy canes (click here to see how I store them for future years), left the epsom salt and added in a few pine cones.  The red ornaments are gone and a few glittered and natural twigs and sticks will tide me over until February.


See?  Easy. Cheap. Happy sigh.
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18 comments:

Hi I'm Shannon said...

Perfect.

Myya said...

Yet still beautiful. Seriously one day you WILL HAVE TO come to my house & have a field day completely redoing it! :)

The Answer Is Chocolate said...

Happy New Year Viv. Great transition.

Karla Medina said...

I love this. I'm dying for jars like those.

MiMi said...

I keep meaning to go pick some branches so I can make a cool display! Okay, so it wouldn't be "cool" so much as wonky, but I like wonky.

Natalie Dixon said...

I wish I could find some glass jars like that! I mean, I can find them, but I wish I could find them really cheap! Yours are gorgeous! Congrats again on the feature and enjoy the Best Day of Your Life!!

Beverly {Flamingo Toes} said...

You are so good at changing up your decorations in an easy but fabulous way!!
Congrats on the TCB feature too - that is awesome and you totally deserve it!! :)

Amanda Hill said...

Lovely!

Teressa Ryan said...

I'm all about using what I already have around the place and seeing it being utilized in a different way. Thanks Vivienne for the great ideas.

Hong Kong property said...

anything placed inside glass jars always look so awesome

Impulsive Addict said...

Always perfection over here.

So was today, my birthday, really the best day of your life? MINE TOO!!!

Xazmin said...

I love it. I have to admit that I am over winter. We didn't get one stinking snowflake - totally cheated out of a white Christmas. I'm pissed off at winter. I think I may have already told you that in a different comment, or email? Anyramble...I can't bring myself to decorate for Winter, because now that Christmas is over I just want it to be spring!

Megan said...

Ahh it looks great, I'm staring at my empty mantle trying to let inspiration hit me for filling it up again!

Emmy said...

Oh what great ideas! It always looks so bare when the Christmas decor comes down so something is needed.

Elz said...

Great tips on changing out seasonal items. Always so creative!

Jennifer Curtis said...

Great tips Viv!

Alison @ Oopsey Daisy said...

Viv, these are amazing!! I love the epsom salt--it's the perfect touch! Thanks for sharing at Oopsey Daisy! XO

Angell @ Passionate and Creative Homemaking said...

How pretty!! I featured it at my blog here: http://passionateandcreativehomemaking.blogspot.com/2012/01/seasonal-wednesdays.html

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