The Winter blues are here to stay. As I am writing this the weather has turned nasty, rain and sleet and everything terrible. It is the type of weather that makes you just want to stay in bed...FOREVER! And it is around this time of year that I start to feel really down, however its also a time when the little things can really brighten my day! Winter is a fabulous time to pick up on those projects that you didn't complete last year, filing photos, craft projects, recovering furniture. It is also a great time to do a little something for yourself, take a look at some things I have on my to do list for this winter!
Take a lazy Sunday!
Sit around in your underwear all day drinking
cappuccinos, catching up on reading. Take a bubble bath. Make sure you have great easy food around, french toast for breakfast, fruit to snack on and perhaps a delicious
seared tuna salad. The key it to eat light and relax, you will be amazed at how good you feel!
Discover new views!
Spend the day walking around the city/town in which you live taking photographs. There is nothing like rediscovering your home town in a whole new way. You will be amazed at the shots you can get from seemingly mundane subjects.
Play dress up!
This is the perfect time to purge your closet. Experiment with mixing and matching things you never thought would go together. Think outside the box and be a little daring with your selections. When you can't buy something new the next best thing is to make something feel like new! Its not a bad idea to invite a friend over to help you look at things with a different perspective and it couldn't hurt to drink mimosas while you work!
Throw a party!
Not only will the planning keep your mind occupied for a few days, but hosting a party will allow you to see all of those friends that you couldn't squeeze in during the holidays. Chances are they too are experiencing the winter blues! Encourage your guests to dress up and really make it a special occasion.
Make your own Paris Sidewalk Cafe!
Turn your kitchen or living room into your very own Paris Sidewalk Cafe. Serve coffee and pastries and watch your favorite French movies.
Whatever you do this winter to get through, just remember spring is right around the corner and it will only be a few more weeks until those first flowers come pushing up through the snow!
