Moore Minutes

Monday, January 10, 2011

Decorating with Wintertime Cozies

Winter, Winter!
ice cold hands wrapped around giant hot cocoa mugs
the fresh, clean beauty of waking up to fallen snow
the biting air sensation that reminds me of my modern day blessings
an excuse to just BE, to simply experience the quietness of life

riding around in a toasty warm car

and my FAVORITE parts....
the cozy cozy cozy stuff!!
big blankets,
legs curled under while curled in a couch corner,
fluffy fur,
cuddles to warm up,
mittens wrapped snuggly around every single finger.

It's the season of comfort and coziness. January is new and fresh. After December, I clear out the excess and replace it with soothing whites and winter accents.

In January, Christmas decor comes down, except a small reserved collection of items that can qualify as "all winter long" decor, not just "in December" decor.

A lot of pretty things get overlooked in holiday decor, so reserving just a few to stay in our home beyond Christmas, pulls our eyes to things possibly missed before...

My mantel, all in clean, simple January, silver.

My crushed mercury comes out!

And silver seems to fit just right for the cold months.

Last year during winter, I maintained a lot of white.
This year I flirted with some fun color in the kitchen.

I still have my jars of SNOW out.

Last year's coffee table was all winter white,
bringing the cold and bare nature in.

TABLE LAST YEAR:

Lil bit of changes this year...
THIS YEAR:

Ice skates and snow
in an over sized glass hurricane.

Again, I have more leftover Christmas decor. These snowflakes are ornaments that get lost on a tree among other things. When pulled out and used in winter decor, they get appreciated more.

I use a cozy scarf as a table runner for wintertime.

This winter themed muslin ribbon
is from one of my favorite etsy stores: Shabby Chic Cottage.

In this photo, only the burlap potted tree remains from Christmas.

It's a good month
to reGROUP, to reORGANIZE,
and reEVALUATE...
because everybody needs a doOVER.

Lots of cookbooks in a row for cozy winter cooking!

More white with Rosanna dishes...yesss!!
I received Rosanna dishes for Christmas from my parents,
LOVE at first sight.

This calendar is in a not so traditional format
and was on my Christmas wish list from etsy...
thank you Chris!

I used mini clothespins
to hang each month on a long ribbon.

Books everywhere,
perfect for these months that we
cuddle up with a blanket by the fire.

I've mentioned before that I change family photos
with the changing seasons...

My favorite winter decor are my Anthropologie sweater candles from last year.

My Mom gave me some sweater pillows from Pier 1
to match my Anthro sweater candles!

Winter is all about texture,
soft stuff, and getting cozy....

What's this??
Do you KNOW?!!

It's my new Ugg handbag that I went crazy over and wanted for Christmas. Santa LOVES me! This will keep me SO HAPPY ~~forever~~ for at least the next 11 months until next year when I find something else I "must have".

Ballard Designs Snowy Mini Pinecone Wreath

Winter Moments are made for being cozy,
slowing down,
and reflecting on the simplicity that we've lost along the way.

This post is linked to: Stories A2Z Winter Mantels, DIY Showoff, DIY Living, Seasonal Sundays, It's so Very Cheri, Strut Your Stuff at Saturday Mornings, Making the World Cuter, Motivate Me Mondays, Market Yourself Mondays, It's So Very Creative, Tasty Tuesday, Tempt My Tummy, Tuesdays at the Table, Topsy Turvy Tuesday, Tuesdays Unwrapped, Get Your Craft On, We're Organized Wednesday, Outdoor Wednesday, Works for Me Wednesday, Show and Tell, Whatever Goes Wednesday, Transformation Thursday, Tablescape Thursday, Show off Your Stuff, Strut Your Stuff, Friday Favorites, Show and Share Day, Foodie Friday, I'm Lovin It, Funky Junk Interiors, Fabulous Friday Finds, Tickled Pink*, Be Different Act Normal, Weekend Wrap Up

Sunday, January 2, 2011

1-1-11 The First Party of the Year

New Year's Eve is an ironic pairing of playfulness and depth.
The depth is the weaving within our heart's desires to find our goals, resolutions, and passions. And the playfulness is enjoying the moment and celebrating LIFE.

Overall, New Year's Eve is simply celebration. We celebrate the fresh, clean, no-mistakes-yet, time in our lives and we celebrate another year on this great big/little beautiful world that we live in.

We celebrated with chili
and friends
and of course a pretty table. {wink}

I used winter white fun feathers for the centerpiece,
accompanied by countdown numbers,
party poppers, and apples painted with edible paint!

Our green delicious
apples with edible paint!

Silver tinsel tied around every glass for some extra sparkle and glam.

I stuck countdown numbers in the feathers,
symbolizing the countdown to the NEW YEAR.

The kids couldn't wait to dig into the centerpiece!

For a few years, we've had a fun New Year's tradition. I cover the table in craft paper and toss markers on the table for us to draw pictures or write down our favorite moments of the year and what we want out of the upcoming year. When we are done, it's easy to cut out and tape to the inside of our closets for some nerdy fun. I shared this tradition last year too, in my New Year's post.