Does taking down Christmas decorations leave you blue? I can’t help but feel that way as a “un-deck” the halls at our house. We had a lovely, busy, and festive holiday season full of multiple family gatherings, delicious food – and some tasty leftovers, and many wonderful toys. Now as I take everything down, I can’t get motivated to cram the last few things into the big green storage bin in our basement. Instead it sits on my husband’s already cluttered tool bench (though I’m not getting any complaints there).
Growing up our artificial tree would be up for what seemed like MONTHS after Christmas! My mom once dreamed it was March and the tree was still up. I think she too struggled with putting everything away – something I may have inherited from her! We also had Christmas lights permanently mounted to the main window indoors. All you had to do was flip a switch and cha-ching – instant holiday year-round!
Is putting everything away part of the realization that we’re just going back into our typical, non-festive routine – a long stretch of hibernating during winter and cold without any EXCITING holidays for some time? Shouldn’t I still be feeling the hope and excitement of a New Year? Sigh…I don’t know.
Little by little, everything will find its place, from the Christmas decorations to the newly received toys that are overflowing from toy bins as we speak. I will get re-organized and re-energized at some point.
I already found a few inspiring places for motivation and kid’s organization:
For today, I’ll hang out with my 3 year old, who is boycotting nap time. How is “un-decking the halls” going for you?
go mama o. 