Beating Back January
01/13/2015
January is such a bleak month. It's long. It's cold. It's snowy. It's dark. There isn't any of the excitement and busy-ness of December.
Just a long, long, bleak slog of a month.
(My backyard. Before last week's big storm.)
Although it is nice to just hunker down and hibernate through the rest of winter, I try my best to beat January back. What do I do. . . to make winter less bleak?
1. I give myself pedicures.
2. And then go barefoot in the house.
3. I tend my indoor plants.
4. And I bring fresh flowers home from the grocery store.
5. I read gardening magazines and catalogs.
6. And I dream about my own garden plans.
7. I get out with the dogs as much as I can.
8. And I keep myself moving.
9. I light a candle and turn on some twinkle lights.
10. And I dream about beach vacations!
What about YOU? How do you make winter . . . less bleak?
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I like all your ideas, and the sun streaming through your stained glass windows in the bathroom defeats bleakness in a stunning, beautiful way!
Posted by: Bonny | 01/13/2015 at 08:28 AM
Beach vacation...oh how I pray for a beach vacation! Nice toes!
Posted by: Patty | 01/13/2015 at 08:56 AM
I need to get myself a pedicure! Great list, dearie.
Posted by: Carole | 01/13/2015 at 09:48 AM
The dogs don't really seem to mind winter do they? I know mine just adores the snow. Doesn't garden planning make you forget that it's really cold out? Great list!
Posted by: Donna | 01/13/2015 at 10:27 AM
For me, the good news is more knitting time!
Posted by: Jo | 01/13/2015 at 11:38 AM
Um, go to California.
Posted by: claudia | 01/13/2015 at 01:02 PM
I love the candles!
Posted by: Felicia | 01/13/2015 at 01:11 PM
I like the idea of planning a beach vacation and tending to the indoor plants. Visiting from Ten on Tuesday
Posted by: Paula | 01/13/2015 at 04:19 PM
We look through seed catalogs and make lists of the seeds we need/want to order...fun things like Drunken Lady Frizzy lettuce!
Posted by: margene | 01/13/2015 at 04:44 PM
Your pictures look cheerful and bright. I think I'll just hang out on your blog to beat back January!! :D
Posted by: Marilyn | 01/13/2015 at 06:01 PM
Pedicures! I need to steal this idea!
Posted by: Kwizgiver | 01/13/2015 at 08:44 PM
lovely list! I especially love walking around the house in bare feet with freshly painted toes (that will be me on Thursday - I'm promising myself!) ... and I hope you have grand plans for "our" garden next summer :-)
Posted by: Mary | 01/13/2015 at 09:31 PM
Look at that lovely light in your bathroom!
According to Timehop, this is PRIME vacation planning season for me! And, in a couple of weeks, away we go... I even wish departure was just a little later because I so enjoy the planning and anticipation.
I'll have a good time, though, no matter what. ;)
Posted by: Vicki | 01/14/2015 at 09:47 AM