Decorations in January that make you HAPPY!
There’s nothing quite like the feeling of taking down Christmas! Of course, Christmas continues to live in our hearts each and every day, but it feels so good to put away the “glitz and glamour” of Christmas decorations, cleaning and opening back up the living space in our home.
But what decorations exactly are “legit” in the month of January?
Really, it’s up to you! There’s no right or wrong, and my thinking is, don’t worry about what other people think.
Some decorations I’m not ready to put away, like greenery, lights, pine cones, candles, and wreaths.
And the snowmen.
They’re still so wintry, and it’s hard to let go of the beautiful holiday season.
I tend to leave up natural colors, such as green and browns, but I put away the REDS (tree, ornaments, and true Christmas glitz).
I had a hard time putting this 3-letter word away, currently sitting on our front porch. It really makes me happy!
My idea is to leave up whatever makes you happy in the month of January!
Here’s a look at holiday decor that is classy, versatile, traditional, and goes perfectly with January and other winter months:
Pinecones.
Wreaths.
Candles.
Branches.
Words with meaning, no matter what the season.
Because before we know it, we’ll be bringing out SPRING!
When do you typically put all of your Christmas items away? Do you ever leave a few up?
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I also love a little snowman and can’t put him away until the end of January; I recreated a little wood with pine branches and cones and just placed it in the middle…he’s so cute!
Lots of love and good luck for the New Year!
Val from Italy
I love the natural elements of the season – fir boughs, forced bulbs, pine cones, bowls of citrus – combined with fresh candles and snowflake-themed mugs and etched glasses. These items hang around until spring things crowd them out… well, fresh flowers & greens are ongoing seasonal necessities so replacements keep rolling in.
I agree, every year, I leave more and more Christmas items around all year. At this time of year, I am all about bowls of fruit, paperwhite bulbs and spicy candles and incense to chase away the winter doldrums!!