Wish List 185 | The Winter Decor Shop, Organization, Simple Routines + More

In this post: Wednesday Weekly Wish List is the place to find recommendations and ideas, personal favorites and little pleasures that will add a bit of joy to your life.⇒

Welcome to another week of the Wednesday Weekly Wishlist, a place for a little midweek inspiration! We invite you to click the links and explore what’s enchanting us right now. Enjoy!

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1.) Happy New Year! I took last week off to relax and regroup after the busy holiday season. I watched TV, took care of some behind-the-scenes blog jobs, and generally just took it easy. Now that the New Year is officially here, I’m ready to get back to work and bring you fresh and new ideas. So stay tuned!

2.) I just curated an Amazon collection of items to cozy up your home…see it HERE.

3.) FAVORITE QUOTE: “There will be a lot of posts soon from people sharing how much they achieved in 2024. But in case someone needs to hear this…it’s okay if the only thing you did this year was just get through it.” Found HERE.

4.) Winters in Ohio are gray and cold…but here are a few things that help me on a daily basis. First, this hand lotion heals all the cracks & dry patches. I wear this coat everywhere…I’ve had it for at least six years and it still looks new. These slippers are on my feet every single day. I use this lip balm, I take this heat pack to bed every night, and I just got these boots and love them!

5.) OUTERWEAR FAVORITES

• this down winter coat with fur trim
• this cute vest is quilted and lightweight
• this adorable city coat in 3 neutral colors
• this budget-friendly quilted barn coat

6.) FAVORITE SIDE TABLES UNDER $200:

• this cute tray top table with great reviews
• this compact, farmhouse-style table that comes in 7 finishes
• this stylish gold and marble table
• this traditional beauty with cabriole legs (lots of colors and over 6k reviews)
• this small pedestal table that will fit just about anywhere

7.) LOVELY INSPIRATION: up first is an English style home in California, and then take a look at this Fort Worth home filled with family heirlooms and modern charm.

8.) SOUP FOR SUPPER: one of the most popular OSP recipes at this time of year is my weight loss vegetable soup. It’s easy to throw together, very delicious, and good for you. The week before I made this weight loss version, I made this one pot vegetable beef soup, and both made the perfect cold weather supper.

9.) Coming to the blog in January: my newly renovated and reorganized laundry room, updated neutral decor ideas, and a creamy chicken and rice dinner for two.

10.) Enjoy this first day of 2025!

1. Happy New Year! Here are a few posts to start off the new year…

• The Smart Girl’s Guide For Putting Away Christmas
• 12 Healthy Morning Routines To Cultivate In The New Year
• The Best Way To Handle Decorating Mistakes And Not Get Stuck

2.  AMAZON FINDS: See all my favorite new picks in my Amazon Shop.

3.  GET ORGANIZED: Winter is perfect for tackling smart home organizing! Download our free 22-page Organize Your Home Magazine, packed with savvy ideas and the 5 essential rules to help you create a tidy, clutter-free space.

4. FABULOUS FINDS: Decorating on a budget finds…

Studio McGee’s new spring line is beautiful! Like this gorgeous scalloped-edged pillow, this round vase, this olive velvet ottoman, and this classic neutral swivel chair.

More for your home: 

• This nubby storage ottoman.
• This beautiful coordinating bench.
• This handsome ceramic jug lamp with handles.
• This pretty scalloped gingham pillow.

5. BEAUTIFUL HOMES AND MORE: Tour this historic North Carolina home filled with antique gems. And take away ideas from this stunning dining room remodel from Studio McGee. I love Nina Campbell. She is an iconic designer. Tour her living room and get some of her best tips.

6. CURATED CLOSET: Be comfortable and look stylish around your home…

• I love the color of this comfortable tunic top.
• I wear these pants around the house and when I go out to dinner! So versatile!
• This classic long-sleeve turtle neck. 
• This all-season jacket.

• This luxe tunic tee.
• This terry knit zip-up jacket.
• These slip-on classic walking shoes.
• These boot cut pull-on jeans.

7. FUN AND INTERESTING FACTS: What is special about the confetti dropped in Time Square? How did the month of January get its name?

8. THIS AND THAT: Do you make New Year’s resolutions? Read this for 7 steps for making them stick! Clean And Organize Your Whole Home: The Ultimate Guide has so many savvy tips and easy methods for a sparking home in 2025! I just joined Create Academy and I LOVE it! It has a myriad of courses for all things home taught by the best in their fields.

9. CULINARY CORNER: Easy Scotish Shortbread Cookies: When I was a little girl I lived in Scotland and we made these delicious cookies in school. I remember using regular sugar, but powdered sugar makes this no-mixer version easier. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Cream by hand 3 sticks of room temperature, salted butter in a larg bowl, about one minutes. Add 1 cup of powdered sugar and cream together, about one minute. Gradually, add 3 cups all-purpose flour mixing well. Turn the dough out and form it into two 7-inch discs. Place the discs onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Score the discs into 8 pie shaped wedges with a sharp knife and prick each wedge at the top with the tines of a fork. Bake for 30-40 minute until the edges of the disc start to color just a little. Let cool, gently beak along the scored edges and enjoy! 

10. FOLLOW ME: I’d love you to follow me on Facebook and Instagram as I’ll be making more videos in the New Year! Also, follow me on Pinterest for decorating ideas and inspiration!

ANSWER TO #7: The confetti dropped in Time Square contains thousands of wishes written on it. It’s called wishfetti. It’s widely believed that January gets its name from the Roman god Janus. However, it really gets its name from the Latin word “ianua,” which means door. The idea is of opening a door to the new possibilities in the new year. Now you know!

1. The WINTER DECOR SHOP is open! Be sure to visit for cozy after-Christmas winter decor!!

2. TOP POST THIS WEEK | If you love fresh starts and getting organized as a new year beings, check out: 10 Things to Do in January to Keep You Organized All Year. Also another reader favorite: 25 Life Hacks to Simplify Your Home and Routine.

3. ALSO POPULAR | If your home looks bare after taking down the holiday decor, be inspired by a dose of refreshing, yet snuggly, winter decor in these posts:

• Easy Ways to Add Winter Warmth to Your Home
• Winter Decor Ideas for After Christmas
• Simple Winter Decor Ideas for a Cozy Home

4. AMAZON PICKS: here are this week’s winter favorites from Amazon.

5. THIS WEEK ON THE BLOG | In January my focus turns to organization and decluttering. This week’s feature, Easy Kitchen Pantry Organization Ideas is the perfect place to get started. I also shared my complete home tour here: A Modern French Country Townhouse Tour

6. CURRENT DECOR CRUSHES:

• Need fresh white towels? These perfect sculpted towels are on sale!
• This beautiful and refreshing chinoiserie bedding (on sale!)
• This cozy tufted fair-isle inspired pillow.
• This super lush faux fur throw blanket.
• These lovely snowflake marble coasters.

7. TOP FASHION PICKS | Cozy winter fashion:

• This soft and comfy wide leg sweater knit pant
• This yummy faux leather trim faux shearling coat
• This simple and classic turtleneck sweater knit dress
• This gold-button trim waist-length sweater jacket
• This cozy knit fair isle scarf

8. CURRENT FURNITURE DEALS | Great prices on cozy sectionals:

• This lush chenille sofa and ottoman
• This velvet U shaped sectional with storage chaise & pull-out sleeper
• This sleek modern L-shape sofa with chaise
• This large, plush multi-piece upholstered sectional
• This more compact pull-out sleeper “chofa” – chaise/sofa. (Note: the link opens to the out-of-stock grey, but the tan is in stock).

9. WHAT I’M VIEWING: I just saw the Bob Dylan biopic, “A Complete Unknown” and OMG what a performance by Timothée Chalamet! I very much enjoyed!!

10. UP NEXT: My Complete Guide to Kitchen Organization.