It's always disappointing to me when it's time to pack away the Christmas decorations on New Year's Day. The house pales in comparison with the absence of lights, glitz and sparkle. With the décor back in storage, I am sharing a couple of spots where I was able to tweak what was already out in an effort to transition from a pure Christmas look to winter mode.
In the dining room, I added a new table runner which is adorned with pinecones, pine boughs and berries. It's a good touch to serve through January and February.
My large red lantern anchors it for the centerpiece.
The buffet is one of the places that changed just a bit. I left the boughs and replica 1800s snowman in place and simply added a few glass pieces.
I miss the Christmas wreaths with their red velvet bows on the windows and the candles in the sills. While the swag remains around the front door, it was another spot of easy transition. As a point of reference, this is what it looked like for the best season of the year.
I replaced the large red velvet bow with burlap ribbon and traded snowflakes for the JOY letters.
How about you? Are your holiday things put away until next year? Have your transitioned to winter decorations?