Taking Down Christmas | January Wintering VLOGS

[@peppermintpatty9009]

We're still celebrating at our house:) We wait to put up our decorations and the tree until Gaudete Sunday (the third Sunday of Advent). Nothing gets put away until after Epiphany. It's probably not the popular way but am trying hard to keep the Twelve Days of Christmas with Christmas Day being the first day.

[@lindaroyal8161]

That's a great tradition, I like it!

[@yolandamarrero-lopez9688]

In Puerto Rico, we follow the same tradition. The Twelfth Day is our special day - known as Three Kings’ Day. The night before children will leave out hay for the camels in either a pair of shoes or a shoebox. In turn, the Kings will leave the children gifts! FYI - many also celebrate Christmas Eve, and gifts are opened at midnight 😊.

[@donna8212]

As much as I love my Christmas decor, it’s always a good feeling to have things put away and back to normal 😊. Happy New Year! 🕊️

[@Anagrams458]

Same!

[@phyllisanngodfrey6137]

January and February are two of my favorite months of the year….look up the concept ‘Hygge’……it is a mindset embracing the Winter season and enjoying the darker, slower, cozier side of life. I look forward to getting my Hygge on after the hustle and bustle of Christmas. I keep all my generic snow themed decor up through February…….lets get COZY and enjoy it 👍🏻👍🏻

[@OldWorldHome]

I’m working on embracing it! 💙

[@bshows14]

​@OldWorldHome Same. I'm not a winter person and all and January and February seem like they are SO LONG. I try to tackle inside home projects if finances allow to keep my hands busy. :)

[@kashlaw01]

I keep everything up until mid January, then transition the tree to Valentine’s Day for February. I always reorganize and purge when putting things away. Over the years, I’ve developed a system that works so well for organizing seasonal decor. I have two leather hassocks in the living room that house all the ornaments year round. It works so well because I don’t have to haul extra bins upstairs. Similarly, I have three wooden trunks downstairs that house all my downstairs decor and ornaments. Everything is hidden but the pieces function as furniture all year.

[@janvan4424]

Great idea!

[@IamSnowbird]

My taste in decorating has changed so I have been decluttering before and after each season.

[@thiscozyspace]

Love the thumbnails and intro for the Wintering vlogs, very peaceful and fitting! I'm working on taking down Christmas and switching over to winter today.

[@janejones1797]

It always feels so good to get the house organized after the holidays! I’ve been doing that, too.

[@tanyajohnston8262]

I love this January daily vlog 🎉

[@IreneJones-cl8qr]

Yes, today is our put away day! Happy new year, looking forward to each video.

[@monicamontoya1578]

Loving this wintering series very much! ❤

[@KathleenMansfield-f7r]

Love getting the house back together after the holidays! Although I do leave the Nativity scene up until January 6th. Hillary, have you ever thought of having one of your weekly or daily as kind of a virtual Book Club? That would be so much fun. You could select the book and those of us who wanted, could read it during the month or whatever and comment in it… just a thought!

[@OldWorldHome]

That’s a fun idea, but not sure how much interest there would be. I used to go to an in person book club and loved it 💛

[@momof2momof2]

I started taking down my Christmas decor, inside and out, yesterday on the first. A couple of weeks ago we hugely decluttered our storage room, and I too will be sorting through the Christmas decor , intentionally getting rid of as much as I can that I didn't use this Christmas. I love my home decorated for the holidays, and am a bit sad when taking it down, but I also love the fresh feeling after when our home is back to normal. I do try to change a few things up to start the new year. Happy New Year 🥰🏜🌞❄☃💗✝

[@monicagodoy8942]

This video came in perfect timing!! Today I take down my Christmas!! I’m going in thinking about “my future self”. You have said that in your videos and I really love that mindset. ❤

[@gracerajah8972]

Thank you for inspiring me, Hilary !! We don't have winter here in Singapore but I learn from you every time I watch you at work. 😊😊

[@mniaodhagain5180]

I usually find a random Christmas decoration in the summer !!!!!

[@cm-nj]

My husband works a lot of holidays - they're just another day in his workweek in law enforcement. I have gotten very used to it and spent New Year's Day putting most of the Christmas decor away. This year I left a few things out (I thought I would start a new habit of leaving the nativity until Jan 6th) while the pork and sauerkraut cooked. Does anyone else eat pork and sauerkraut for New Year's?

[@imahick5723]

We do! I tried a new recipe that calls for adding a chopped onion, two bay leaves and a sliced Apple to the casserole while cooking. At the end of the cooking I collected about a half a cup of the juices and added two heaping two spoons of brown sugar. I added the mixture and stirred well. My family was surprised that we weren't having sour meat and enjoy the flavorful meal more. I served it over mashed potatoes and applesauce as a side Happy New Year!

[@Denise-z2u]

Yep. We had it when I was younger and now with my family.

[@thadhdminimalist]

Last year I made an ornament ball out of my Christmas cards I received, and I want to keep up the tradition and hopefully have a bunch of those to hang over my window or doorway ❤

[@OldWorldHome]

Such a great idea!!

[@arlenecoury9976]

This was perfect, Hilary! Thank you! We currently have our Christmas in 3 separate palces and I always end up feeling so anxious when it comes time to decorate for the holidays. I get so upset that I am not exactly sure what is where. Thanks to you, I AM going to get organized this yr. Time to let go of what didn't get used for sure.

[@marywatkins6798]

As I edited and downsized my Christmas items a bit each year over the past several years, the best feeling was combining and emptying out one of my Christmas totes. THAT was a great decision. I plan to keep it up each year. My children are now young adults, and I don't need it all.

[@nancymusser9504]

Love these January blogs.

[@donnaholt7012]

I just found your video! I use to watch you when you lived in the other house and you only had one child. Congratulations on having four children!

[@OldWorldHome]

Welcome back! ☺️

[@sallycroft2191]

I am away this weekend , so Christmas will be put away early next week. For me it is the glow of the Christmas tree, I miss. After you had another tree in your bedroom, I tried one there this year Just plain with white lights. I loved its glow. Maybe a new tradition.

[@ruthlloyd1163]

We were traveling in early December, so decorating for Christmas was late, leaving it up at least until the 6th.

[@DaveeKilian]

Just got all my Christmas decor down today as well! It feels good to have a fresh and clean start. Looking forward to your Wintering vlogs.

[@lynnek4226]

I’m taking my Christmas down starting tomorrow after work. Since New Year’s Day fell midweek, I decided to rest and recharge yesterday to be ready for the workday today and tomorrow. I donated a bunch as I was putting Christmas decor up so it should be fairly easy!

[@francinehogsett3065]

Happy New Year 🥳😊❤️

[@mildredbc5425]

Happy New Year a!🎉♥️

[@ThisHomeschoolingAdventure]

I'm currently watching while packing down our Christmas decor.

[@emmachappell4270]

So relaxing. Thank you x

[@joyceprice6749]

I have everything put away except a small tree on the bar. It's lighted and has a woodsy look. It'll come down this weekend. I have the same little ornaments that are on the small tree. They're getting pretty old. I like a few lights in winter. Thanks for sharing your tips. Have a great day ❤

[@relliot1000]

Happy New Year!

[@juanitahill4832]

I do love all Christmas lights. In some ways it's sad to take down. I also tend to declutter at Christmas time. Thank you Hillary. Happy New Year.

[@janeweldon8874]

Mine will come down in a couple of days and I will follow your advice to organize it. ❤

[@tanyajohnston8262]

I had put my Christmas decorations early this year in November so I was ready to take it down and did on Boxing Day 😊

[@ohgeezhannah]

I love all your videos but I’m so looking forward to the one(s ?!) about your wardrobe, getting ready, and staying warm but feminine in the colder temps! 😊

[@OldWorldHome]

Planning for it! ☺️

[@ginahernandez3219]

I will be taking my decorations down in a few days, then I’ll organize it as I’m putting it away. ❤

[@karenstairs4486]

My Christmas is put away. Setting up my winter projects space now

[@bethmann3283]

We're still visiting family, ready to get home to get my decor down, and clean!!

[@lauradeakins1777]

I leave my decor up as long as I can. My husband is a stickler for not decorating until after Thanksgiving so I push it as far as I can.😂

[@carolschultz3588]

Your videos really inspired me to take the decor down. I also went through and organized this year it feels great.😊

[@heatherlynngramann8371]

Love your videos! So happy to see you're doing another Vlog! 🎉

[@roselilly8847]

Well organized plan!! Inspiring!!

[@cynthia6055]

Wonderful vlog Hilary! Enjoyed!

[@mt1885]

hey girl- loved the video!😁 great organizing Hillary👍 Your home is nice and cozy😉🥰

[@khadijamcdepena]

Thank you for the video👏👏👏

[@lindasmith5190]

Living room looks great.

[@AmandaO.1109]

I too take down Christmas early. I got rid of most of my ornaments this year because my oldest son said he didn’t like them anymore 🤦🏼‍♀️ and honestly I like to get rid of things that don’t reflect my “style” anymore.

[@cindiblazer8621]

Thank you for your videos

[@anonymous78546]

I leave my Christmas decorations up until after Epiphany.🎄

[@donnatorres7145]

Your food decorations like the reindeer, oranges and popcorn, do you pack them a certain way to avoid getting bugs? Also not trying to be rude but if your son is attached to the garland why would you donate it? Have a blessed day. Happy New Year to All of you. 🙏♥️🎄🎇

[@maranathamama]

“I don’t think my son is very attached to it to be honest…” I believe is what she said 🙂

[@lauramitchell6725]

@@maranathamama yes,at 8:20.

[@OldWorldHome]

We’ve never had any bug issues, the bin lids fit securely shut, but overall we don’t have any bug issues in our home

[@donnatorres7145]

@OldWorldHome thank you, I'm always afraid to keep those. Have a blessed evening 🙏♥️

[@donnatorres7145]

@@lauramitchell6725 sorry I misunderstood.

[@susanboddie1120]

Amaryllis can be planted outdoors and will multiply.

[@aydinasivertsen8139]

I sure hope you don’t have an issue with mice in your house, I would probably package popcorn garland and anything that can attract them in ziplocks and make sure it’s in a bin with a lid. Ask me how I know 😖🐁🎄

[@OldWorldHome]

Never had any issues, but that’s a great option!

[@lindaroyal8161]

It's a great idea to pack Christmas decor for each room. Your Christmas Planners, do you include your Christmas Card from this year also; since you do a photo card? When you were growing up, did your family take down the tree and pack items away before New Year's? Just curious if you follow your family traditions. I follow mine, nothing gets taken down till the day after New Years. TY

[@OldWorldHome]

I do save our photo cards, and growing up my family never even decorated the tree until Christmas Eve night, so it stayed up almost all of January ☺️

[@lindaroyal8161]

@@OldWorldHome - That's different to do the tree the night before. It's all about traditions and what you grew up with. I still have many that I only do during this time but they are fond memories of my grandparents that raised me. The only time we ever got chocolate covered cherries was at Christmas time and my grandma always had fruit cake. I hated fruit cake when I was a kid but now it's also part of my traditions and egg nog! I love your channel, one of my favorites and was happy to see a Vlog-uary!

[@SintangMayumi]

We take down our Christmas decor after the first. Did you make your popcorn garland? I would like to have one for our tree next Christmas but I can't find a realistic one online. Thank you and Happy New Year!

[@OldWorldHome]

Happy new year! Yes I made it over a few years 💛

[@SintangMayumi]

@@OldWorldHome Thank you for the reply! :)

[@vickiewinfrey2439]

Enjoyed

[@tanyajohnston8262]

Okay I gotta ask, how come getting rid of the socks? My grandchildren seem to lose their socks so always need more 😊

[@OldWorldHome]

They were too big for one boy and too small for the other, plus they both got new socks recently and didn’t need them 💙

[@conniemalone8939]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@lisavoegtly1475]

I haven’t found a good system (for me) for packing up decor; I’ve tried doing it by room or by item and I end up with half-full totes and needing room for items that don’t fit into those categories and then I end up shoving things into whatever tote they end up fitting in. 😫

[@lizadivine3785]

Hillary how do you store your paper-whites? Thanks!

[@OldWorldHome]

In a cool dry place, in a cardboard box or paper bag 💛

[@lizadivine3785]

@oldworldhome I am ashamed to say I never knew that and threw bulbs away! Never again! Thank you!

[@TheKatelinn]

Not until epiphany for me, Jan 6.

[@lindagrzyb370]

❤

[@londawhitt6841]

😊👋👍

[@moonlightmelodiesasmr3766]

Your audio has been really hard to listen to lately. It changes in quality and volume and it’s devastating because I can’t watch your videos. Some even only put audio into one earbud. 😢

[@OldWorldHome]

So sorry, yes a few videos in December had audio issues