I always find our house a bit bare looking after December. The Christmas decorations are packed away for another year, and of course, it's much too early to set out the Spring decor! The cold weather outdoors has inspired me to cozy up things inside during these middle months between the season change.
It costs next to nothing, but somehow, the addition of a few twigs, evergreen branches, holly from my Mom's bush, pine cones, and a Shabby Wreath made from scrap material, help to make our home feel more warm and welcoming. When the whether outside is frightful, make the indoors delightful with these five inexpensive ideas:
- Pour apple cider into a crock-pot, add a few lemon slices, a cinnamon stick or two, and a cheesecloth bundle of cloves for a tasty drink that will warm you to your toes.
- Keep a generous supply of blankets on hand. Quilts or afghans rolled up and stored in a bushel basket under the coffee table are easy to access and make curling up on the couch that much more enjoyable.
- Make or invest in a good pair of slippers for each member of the family. If their toes stay warm, they'll feel toasty all over.
- Burn a candle. Although they won't do much to increase the overall temperature of your house, a flickering flame and scents like cinnamon, apple pie, and vanilla add an element of coziness that light bulbs just can't.
- Shovel the driveway. Shoveling snow isn't just good exercise; it also helps one appreciate the warmth indoors that much more!
How about you? Do you have any special ways of making your home feel warm and cozy during these cold Winter months? I'd love to hear your ideas!
Linking to: Homestead Revival, An Original Belle, Far Above Rubies, Raising Homemakers, Women Living Well, Frugally Sustainable , Deep Roots At Home, Raising Mighty Arrows, Our Simple Country Life
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Baking - The cozy smells, the warmth the oven brings to the house, and the added calories and sugar to your diet will keep your body thick and warm during the winter season :)
ReplyDeleteI try to spread the baking out throughout the week during the winter and do it shortly before my husband gets home some the smells and warmth are still there for him to enjoy. (Especially if I'm making bread. Nothing like a hot slice with butter and honey to warm one up!)
ReplyDeleteAnother fun idea from my mother-in-law is to get cute/crazy warm socks (fuzzy socks, anyone?) for everyone to wear.
I love your ideas, Jacinda! Winter is such a cozy time of year! Thank you for linking up!
ReplyDeleteLovely idea! It feels warm all over already just thinking about it. Have a gorgeous weekend, Kellie xx
ReplyDeleteYou have such a knack to make it lovely and cozy, too!! I wish we were next door neighbors :) We love blankets, too, for warming our legs. Slippers are a must, even for guests! With radiant heat floors, they are in heaven with toasty feet, but not too hot! Blessings, J
ReplyDeleteLove these beautiful ideas, Jacinda! Are the pictures of your home? Lovely!
ReplyDeleteKristy: yes, these pictures are of our humble abode. :-)
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