Last Updated on January 12, 2025 by Rachel Granholm
Welcome to Journey Jots #63!
In this weekly recap, I’ll share some of my most recent posts, latest news from life and blog, a selection of favorite decor for winter, and an assemblage of encouraging content from other creators. Settle in and join me for Journey Jots #63!
Journey Jots #63
Hello guys!
How are you? How was your week? Do you have any new year’s goals or fun plans for the year ahead? I love hearing from you and learning what’s new in your world. Let me know in the comments!
Life Lately
After the holiday festivities, it was back at the daily schedules this week! However, there’s just something about having routines that I just love. When I’m out of routine for a few days, my body craves it again. So, it was nice to get back at it!
I spent all of last Saturday taking down and organizing the Christmas decor. I don’t know about you but I always get so sad when it comes time to un-deck the halls. But, it’s always refreshing to have a clean slate for the new year.
I purchased this new ornament organizer and it’s so much better than what I was using, which was a bunch of old shoe boxes!
I’ve been enjoying slow evenings with Tilly on the couch. We are both tired of the bitter cold but at least we can snuggle up in a blanket, right?! Lately, I’ve been drinking decaf almond tea with a splash of honey and almond milk. SO good!
Do you have a favorite night time beverage?
And, can we all live vicariously through my sister for a minute?! She has been on vacation in Maui for the past week!! Gosh…isn’t that SO pretty?!
As such, my parent’s have been taking care of Molly while they are away. But, we took her for a few hours over the weekend so they could have a little break. We went to Cabelas!
She loved looking at the fish tanks, the stuffed animals, and of course shoes!
Molly is SUCH a joy…so happy, goes with the flow, and is content just to be wherever she is. I love her so 🙂
Weekly Shopping Finds- Pretty Winter Decorating
- These brass taper candles would be so pretty on a mantle!
- How cute is this vintage sled art print?!
- This flocked pine tree would look beautiful in an entryway.
- Cedar stems are my favorite option for winter greenery. I love the addition of the pinecones in these stems!
- These wooden snowflakes are so pretty for winter wall decor.
- A fresh, wintry green wreath hanging on your front door is so lovely for this time of year.
- Place a few of these winter branches inside a large jug, jar, or vase for instant winter vibes!
On the Blog-Journey Jots #63
This past Thursday, I shared a brand new winter post! In it, you will find 5 of my favorite natural decor elements to decorate with for the winter season. From pinecones to greenery, you’ll find easy tips for styling it all!
Mindfulness is something that I try to practice on a daily basis. So, in this post, I share my journey towards mindful living and tips on cultivating peace in the present moment.
Finally, if you are wanting to do some January re-decorating but don’t want to spend a ton of time or money, this post on vintage winter decorating has some handy tips!
Coming Up on The Antiqued Journey
This coming week I’ll be sharing a post on styling a small entryway for winter. Then, in a few weeks, come back for a post all about decorating with milk glass for winter!
I also want to give a few brief updates. 1) I re-worked the menu and tab layout on my homepage. If you would, could you check it out and let me know if it’s easy to navigate and follow?
And, 2) as I was thinking about blog content for the new year, I was being drawn to write more posts on simple living, de-cluttering, minimalism, and mindfulness. So, in 2025, you’ll see about one post a month focusing on one of those topics. If there is anything specific you would like me to touch on in any of those categories, let me know!
I’m super excited for the year ahead. I have a ton of new content ideas up my sleeve!
Be sure you are subscribed to my e-mail so you are the first to know about new posts and merchandise updates!
The Antiqued Journey Shop
I WROTE AN E-BOOK! My very first e-book, ‘An Introduction to: Antique and Vintage Home Decor’, is available for purchase and I couldn’t be more excited about it.
The e-book is a 32 page, downloadable PDF file that you will receive in your email upon purchase. In it, you will find tips for sourcing, pricing, and styling decor from milk glass to copper to linens. I do hope you check it out!
Inspiring Content from Around the Web
- Hubby and I are WAY into this show on YouTube. If you love interior design, and the challenge of decorating small spaces, you’ll LOVE it.
- Need some help with home organization?? My friend Donna can help with tons of organizing tips and tricks.
- This post can help you with transitioning your home from holiday to winter with ease.
Closing Tidbits for Journey Jots #63
Thank you so much for being here and joining me! I love sharing a little bit of my daily life with you.
Have a lovely week ahead!
Mindful Living Tip of the Week: ‘I choose to believe everyone is doing the best they can with the tools that they have.’
As we part today, may we all send our love and peace to California. The destruction from the wildfires is just un-fathomable. I truly don’t have words and my heart just aches. Please pray for safety for all of the fire fighters and emergency responders risking their own lives to help.
If you can, I urge you to donate to causes to help those who have lost everything.
If you are new here, I’m Rachel, the writer and content creator here at The Antiqued Journey. I’m so happy to have you! I encourage you to stop by the ‘about me’ page to get to know me a little more.
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