Finally… the holiday season has come to end.
And I’m trying to get my life back to normal.

My Home Show pottery & shelves are finally in the basement.
My Christmas tree came down today and is now in the basement.
My decorations are all packed away and down in the basement.
My outdoor lights are off the porch and down in the basement.
You should see my basement!!! It’s a disaster.

But I did take some time today to clean my condo as the Christmas décor came down
Is it weird to watch past episodes of “Hoarders” as you’re packing everything
downstairs in the basement? I saw certain “parallels” that I wasn’t too too pleased with.
At least I know that I’m not “hoarding” animals like those crazy characters on the episode!
One lady was hoarding chickens & goats… another was hoarding rabbits and they’ve
taken over the house!!! Literally shtoopin’ like rabbits, running free in the house
and even eating their way THROUGH the walls!!! It was great!… crazy!… fun!!!
So great… I got “extra” motivated and even deep-cleaned two rugs today!!!

And luckily, I know I can take some time to clean my storage room area next week!
In fact, today I bought some new plastic storage boxes on sale at Target in anticipation!
Until then, my condo is finally getting back to normal… and I took some time to enjoy
the quiet beauty of my place after all of the Christmas craziness!

My poinsettias are still beautiful – especially with the sunlight streaming through
my dining room windows! Love the vein textures & details of the leaves!

My new orchid took an a dramatic flair as the sun created some great shadows!
Thank you Kel & Kelly for my newest floral addition!

And my fern is “over-wintering” in my dining room… counting down the days
until it can return to summer on the back porch! And so am I…