Back on Target

Funny how a simple cold can really knock me out… But I survived and now I’m back here with more drivel! Thank you all for your kind words! This is supposed to be the weekend when all the Christmas stuff gets packed for another year. Hubby is out and he forgot to bring me some bins to start the process. I’m still a little wobbly, but I plan to start anyway. I hate the look of the house when everything is gone – seems colder – but I’ll go room by room and start to un-decorate. I’m planning some new additions, though, so it won’t seem so empty.

First, I’ll do the living room – the mantle is the busiest – I keep greens across the length with red and white flowers interspersed with pine cones. There’s a large wreath above and everything has small white lights. Well, here’s my plan: get some dead twigs from the yard and have Hubby spray paint them white. While they’re still wet, I’ll sprinkle white and clear glitter over them. Then I’ll paint the tips of ivy leaves on a swag and some pine cones with a touch of white to resemble snow. Then I’ll twine them around the branches and add white lights. It won’t be as extensive as the green Christmas decoration, but it should look nice. I usually have a painting over the mantle, but I’m thinking about using a grapevine wreath with the same ivy and pine cones, and maybe I’ll make some glittery snowflakes on it. Then add more lights. This is all in my mind right now, but I know Hubby will have some negative remarks, so maybe it won’t happen.

The dining room, staircase, and den will go back to same-ol’, same ol’, but I’ll need some ideas for the family room. Right now, there are over 100 snow people there, and I’m trying to come with an idea to replace them. Maybe I’ll just get Hubby to rearrange some furniture – he’ll really like that [not!] Well, if my brain comes up with anything else, I’ll try it.

The weather here is spring-like again, and I would love to sit outdoors. Unfortunately, I’m so afraid to go outside alone, anymore – fear of tripping and falling – that I’ll probably enjoy the climes from my window. Tomorrow will be my first day out in a week, and I’m hoping all my lost energy will return.

Peace,
Muff