“Mommy, this organized game cabinet is really nice.”
Ahh … I just love that. I recently reorganized the game cabinet after the Christmas in flow onslaught of *stuff*. Just part of the gradual reclaiming of the home after the holidays. Do you do that, too? It’s so funny how when the Christmas tree goes up I’m so happy about it. Just love it. But by the end of it’s stay I feel like I can’t breathe anywhere in my house. Between the new gifts to find homes for and the Christmas decorations … it’s just so full. The house feels unpleasantly full. I crave emptiness. So I start this ongoing room by room, very gradual reorganizing effort. A drawer here. A game cabinet there. So … it’s just so nice that one eight year old boy noticed … made me happy.
He has a cold. I have a love-hate relationship with kid’s colds. My boy is so dang sweet when he’s sick … so I love that. But I totally hate that he’s miserable. Just love that he’s so affectionate and more willing to play some of the board games that don’t involve running, screaming and other random acts of energy that are counter productive just before bed time. And that he notices things like organized game cabinets.
Speaking of simplifying after the holidays … this year I decided to really streamline the decor in my great room. Brought back out just a few decorations … and tried to keep things white. This all white theme was inspired by this headline in Cottage Living: “Whiten Up! Discover the serenity of all-white rooms.” From claustrophobia to serenity …that’s what I was after. So in lieu of the normal decor in that room … I scoured my house for white stuff … white candles, white plates, more white candles … if it was white it was coming out of hiding. I was a women on a mission. Serenity the final destination. It worked … more breathing room and it feels so good. Still. Nearly a month later.
It’s just so fun to change the way rooms look from season to season … don’t you think? In my perfect world I’d have a cabinet filled with seasonal items to bring out as I choose or need a change or more breathing room. Do you do that, too? If so, what are some of your favorite decorating ideas for the different seasons … ones like the use-what-you-have-so-there-are-white-candles-everywhere scenario? Since the seasonal cabinet is in my perfect world and not my real world, I’d love to hear your fun, use-what-you-have seasonal decor ideas … for any season. Yes … that’d be fun. Got any ideas to share?
We have a mantle over our fireplace and the first of every month, I would change the items on it. I associate different colors with each month – January -blue/white – February – pinks/reds – March – green, etc. It didn’t matter if it was a vase or a figurine, if it fit the color scheme, I would set it out. I have so many items passed down from generations and it seemed a shame to have them sit in the cupboards and not enjoyed. This way, I could enjoy them all for a least 30 days!
Since I don’t have a fireplace, I use the top of my bookcases in the living room for seasonal displays. In the past I have gone quite crazy with decorating for the seasons, but have been trying to simplify it in the past few years.
I would love to see pictures of other peoples places, as I am always get new ideas for my great room. Can you share?
Karen
Hey my friend!
The package has been delivered… and meeting Janine was a treat! I wish I’d had more of a chance to chat with her, but duty called…
Thanks for the little gifty you sent my way too! Unnecessary, but I love it!
I also organized our games cabinet. That was a huge relief. There is so much more to do in the house, but at least one place is somewhat orderly!
Seasonal ideas… hmmm….No good ones. I have IDEAS but they don’t make it into fruition!
xoxox
Lain
i’m with the last person…LOTS of ideas, but never seem to put them to use!
there is a REALLY cute coffee table I saw at ikea a while back…glass top, with a sunken, divided area beneath. thought it would be perfect to place photos and other seasonal memorabilia in the slots.