It’s funny how influential the passing of one day can be. Practically, it’s still winter time, routine reigns, and there are still just 24 hours in a day. However, when that daily passage promotes us to a new year–and especially a new decade–the impact is transformative. We finally face what’s not working, we set new goals, and all seems possible!
It is that hope that inspires decor this time of year: white, fresh, and pure all convey the clean slate we’re eager for and the “new” we’re anxious to embrace. (Suggested elements are in bold.)
Save that fake snow from wintery Christmas scenes and use it as a vase filler for artificial flowers. (Or real flowers–just insert a smaller vase of water into the middle of the vessel with snow.)
Mercury glass ornaments (also kidnapped from holiday bins) are added to a birch wrapped candle and nestled in snow to elegantly welcome winter.
A snowflake mobile in our entryway is probably the closest our family will get to snow here in the desert. The snowflakes are actually Christmas ornaments re-purposed as winter decor.
Capture the Snow
These snowflakes were rescued from after Christmas sales and huddled together in a 8″ x 8″ shadow box/deep frame (Hobby Lobby) with fake snow. (If you have family members who won’t be able to resist shaking your creation, I recommend a line of tape along the back edges to save you from a “snowstorm!”)
Shimmer at Dinner
When friends came for dinner in early January, I used white, gold, silver, and gray decorations to celebrate this unique time of year.
I have serious appreciation for honesty–the good, the bad, and the ugly. So, I couldn’t pass up this sign, as I laughed all the way to the register. Added to a simple bare willow wreath (The Dollar Tree) with frosted pine cones and tulle, my little sign helps manage the expectations of those who visit our home: It’s a little bit crazy, a little bit in progress, but it’s where we “do” life, and therefore, it’s beautiful!
Happy New Year to you and yours and may you seek to dwell well!
Starting a new year usually inspires clarifying of one’s goals and priorities. Why no
t include some inspiration toward that purpose in your decor? Funny, profound, or encouraging–our most familiar surroundings have extraordinary influence on our emotions. Fairy lights and sparkly snowflakes inspire lightheartedness and are fitting of the wonder we should embrace as we 
step into this year of new