winter art

It’s been ages since I’ve written a blog post – maybe a year. Although life went on, it never seemed like there was much to write about that I hadn’t said before, in some form or another. And somehow, a whole year slipped away without documenting anything.

Lately, I’ve been playing around with creating frameable art with digital downloads from Etsy. There is a nice variety of vintage prints available that I’ve only recently discovered. I found some prints for spring, but since we are still in the throes of winter here, I decided to start with this print.

This print from Arteex is not only moody, but I found it captured my winter memories, past and present, in a way I can hardly put into words. There is something very peaceful and serene about it.

One of my favorite ways to decorate is with old vintage books that I find at flea markets. I have a growing collection in all shades of brown and green that I use in many rooms of my house. They couple nicely with these old vintage style prints.

This little vignette is on a homemade bench that sits next to the fireplace. It is directly across from the couch, where I’m likely to be found most of the time this winter.

Winter will never be my favorite season, but it is quickly becoming one that I enjoy more and more every year. Now that I am retired, it is the one season with no pressing demands on my time. I have finally learned it is okay to slow down and do nothing if I feel like it. The numerous dark, gloomy, rainy, or snowy days of winter give me permission to do exactly that. Resting, relaxing, reading, and napping is my personal interpretation of hibernation. All too soon, spring with its many outside chores will be upon us, and for the first time in my life, I’m okay if it takes its time coming.