January is often a time to simply stay home, but of course we're still dealing with the pandemic, so most months have been just like that. The difference is that January is generally cold and unpleasant outdoors, so there's no gardening or holidays to distract us. Instead, it's a good time to actually *focus* on home. It's time to be cozy, hunker down, and lean into the slower pace.
Maybe you could bake some bread, whip up some homemade granola, or try out a new baked potato soup recipe. This one is dairy free and delicious! Find the recipe here.
You could try out a new craft, or simply continue with familiar ones.
If the weather isn't too bad, maybe you can take a walk in the woods, or a drive out in the country.
If you miss your garden too much, buy some flowers to brighten up the place.
Or go outside and see what your garden is actually doing in the winter.
January is the perfect time to go through your seed catalogs, and plan out this year's garden.
Then at the end of the day, watch the sun go down.
Thanks for stopping by my blog this month, and every month! I love your comments too.
Love the winter blog!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for stopping by my blog and commenting Darlene!
DeleteLots to enjoy. Despite being in the other hemisphere today is grey, and chilly for us. Waiting for the sun to emerge so I can take my 'January' garden photos.
ReplyDeleteYour January garden certainly looks different than mine! It's been snowing all day.
DeleteLove this posting, Robin. It reminds us of some of the peaceful, yet joyful, activities we can do in midwinter. Then planning for spring with seeds, seeds, seeds ... P.x
ReplyDeleteI was trying to remind myself of the joys of January!
DeleteIt is that time of year to start purchasing the supermarket flowers because we miss them so much. And the seed catalogs just keep coming and our will to garden to bigger than our ability to get down our knees to dig in the soil, still we enjoy it all. Spring surely is just around the corner--isn't it?
ReplyDeleteEvery year it's slightly more difficult to get through the physical part of gardening. And still we do it, because we love it more than the pain.
DeleteWonderful sunset pics.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my blog Sallysmom! I'm a fanatic for sunsets. In the summer I can catch them off my front porch, in the winter, out my bedroom window. Sometimes I slip off to the nearby ponds to see them better.
DeleteFortunately, we in the Deep South have many winter days when the weather is good for gardening! But I do love those days when I can stay inside with a good book and not feel a bit guilty. Your photos are wonderful, especially of the sunsets. And your potato soup positively made me hungry! Thanks for the recipe!
ReplyDeleteI hope you tried out the potato soup, it was truly amazing!
DeleteSorry I'm so late in commenting - we're now at the end of February and finally starting to see a light at the end of the long winter tunnel! I'll be honest - I'm tired of indoor winter activities and longing to be outside! It's only in the 30's here in this morning with snow still on the ground but the sun is shining brightly, so I have the front door open for the sunshine and I'm pretending it's spring. I almost went outside and sat on the porch with my coffee. ;-)
ReplyDeleteThat potato soup recipe looks good. What kind of milk did you use - would non-sweetened almond milk work? That's what we use for cereal, oatmeal and smoothies.
I didn't realize your fireplace and the angled wall were exactly what we have here in our home! Our fireplace was just like yours - with the tile around it - until a few years ago. We had a contractor build a mantle and surround and paint it white. Have you ever considered doing that? (No judgement, just wondering!)
Hi Melanie, good to “see” you again! We haven’t chatted lately, so I messaged you today to talk.
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