Well, you know how the rest goes, right? When we are spending more time indoors, it is important for our sanity to create spaces where we can escape to dream, journal, plan and just relax. It's "cozy" season when we are meant to enjoy the indoors and rejuvenate our minds and bodies. While bears are hibernating, we are too in a sense. I don't like to wish one day away - well, because we don't know how many days we get so why not enjoy those cold days in the house? I like to enjoy cozy season with candles that calm my senses or invigorate me depending upon what I am doing. If you don't have a fireplace, candles are a great alternative for creating that glow of a fire. I also use a lot of lighting to create the sense of calm that I desire in the winter. I don't use overhead lighting much unless I need it for a task. Rather, I use uplighting in my plants, table lamps and under counter lighting to create a warm mood. It really does make a difference when natural lighting isn't as bright as it is in the summer. Our cozy season also includes a lot of throw blankets and pillows in spots that would otherwise not need them. I don't like to rely just on the couch and I like to make other spots look just as inviting. Even the dining room table looks differently during the winter months as my family rotates a new puzzle as one gets completed. The puzzle brings life and conversation into a room that isn't used very much and it provides a great break from the television. I also place magazines and puzzles books on the side tables so that family and guests can easily grab them. The kitchen counters are bare as the Christmas Santas are long packed away but the cabinets are full of hot chocolate supplies and tea ready to make any evening a special treat. I also add additional throw rugs around the house because no one likes a cold floor and the soft texture is pleasing to my bare feet. A warm bath is also a great way to take care of yourself during your human hibernation. Grab some bath salts, lemon water and relax your bodies in that warm water followed by a soft robe and cup of hot chamomile tea. Enjoy cozy season. Read that book. Plan your next project. You deserve the break. Make sure that your house is ready for you.
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