January 6th. The last day I can keep my Christmas decorations up. I always hold off on taking them down until the last day when I can justify keeping them up. Some people rush to take them down as soon as possible once Christmas Day is over, some feel a need to take them down before New Year’s Day. I’ve never understood that impulse. I’m one of those that resists.
Once they’re down, I miss Christmas. Not just because I miss the lights and the decorations and the cheerful movies, but also because then it’s just winter.
It’s not that I don’t like winter. I do. I love snow and I don’t really mind the cold; it’s just that winter feels so long and in winter it feels like there is little to look forward to. I’m usually a pretty positive person, so I decided today to look for all the things I like about the post-Christmas winter season and post some of those things each week. I’ve found in my life that if you actively look for the positive you’re more likely to find it, so I’m seeking out the brightness of winter.
Southerners in the Great White North 
Ha winter, would love some snow now – we have our blazing summer in full swing. I love my Christmas decs too, but usually take them down early in the new year – it’s a bit like a fresh start. Love putting them up agian in nov!
Oh, I always love the fall! So many things to look forward to and to decorate for!
It wasn’t until I moved up here that I appreciated how wondrous spring could be. But I’ve also learned how to find beauty in the dreary days… it’s not always easy, though.
It’s not easy, you’re right. Which is why I need to make a conscious effort to do it.
I love winter here in NYC. I do no not enjoy the summer with the heat and humidity. It is warm here currently for NYC, no big snows yet. I need to get my tree down this weekend. Easy to put up, but hard to take down…I don’t know why.
I just put everything into two bins. I still need to organize it all, but I had so much to do on Monday that I decided that part could wait until later. My basement is a wreck now, but at least the rest of the house is de-Christmasified.
I have the Epiphany stars up, along with various other decorations!
Oooh, maybe I need Epiphany stars?!
I have little star shaped lights! You can also add little crowns, gold pebbles, myrrh and frankincense candles. Any excuse to celebrate! They can stay up until candlemass as well – a good reason to lighten the winter months 🙂 Actually, if you do want to do epiphany decorations, try http://faithinthehome.wordpress.com/2013/01/05/6th-january-the-feast-of-the-epiphany/ for more info 🙂
What?! I am putting my candles back in the windows! Thanks for all the info. I am going to see about some stars right now! 🙂
I will live vicariously through your love for winter that I do not share. I have problems keeping warm. But I like your idea.