After Christmas Chaos Comes Organization

Right now, many of us are probably up to our elbows in tissue paper, boxes, and plastic bags.

Taking down Christmas decorations, packing them into boxes, and hauling then up into the attic is no fun chore. While the holidays, themselves, are exhilarating and looked forward to, the aftermath is something we'd probably rather skip. 

Of course, if I simplified, there wouldn't be such an ungodly household-wide mess to deal with. However, when the holidays come, decorating every single room in the house, including the bathrooms, is part of the thrill of the season !  Santas, creches, snowmen, reindeer, dolls, animated animals, and on and on all come out of boxes and make this house look very "festivas."

In the kitchen, red and green glass objects lined the upper windowsills while reindeer bears vied for space with gingerbread people and other holiday figurines.

However, we are aware that all good things come to an end. Once the holidays are over,  a major clean-up is in order.

The first day of the year, a lot of progress was made in taking down Christmas decor. A portion of the Santa army was packed away and several boxes of decorations currently await transport to the attic. The tree is still up as well as the mantle and outdoor decorations but will be taken down soon.

"Inch by inch, it's a cinch," is my mantra these days.

While there is no rush, it's a good feeling  to get everything packed away so the house can get back to looking neat, clean, and organized.

Please don't think I'm complaining about the huge amount of work it is to put away decorations. Christmas is my absolute Number One favorite holiday of the year and every bit of work preparing for it and cleaning up afterward is worth it. It's a gala month and a half that fills my heart with immense happiness and gratitude.

When everything is done, and the last Christmas card is read for a final time,  I like to sit quietly and think about the year to come. Of course, when next Christmas draws near, the excitement and anticipation of decorating will begin all over again. The boxes will be brought down from the attic and unpacked, to welcome yet another Christmas.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE HOLIDAY? IS IT CHRISTMAS?