I’m not a huge fan of winter – salty slush & icy sidewalks & frozen eyelashes are not my friends. But there is something to be said for the magic of a White Christmas – twinkly lights are just so extra-special when reflected in an untouched snowfall – and that snowy chill in the air makes you want to curl up next to a fire with a mug of hot cocoa (Bailey’s optional) and a good book or knitting in hand. The holiday season brings with it a desire to hunker down and get cozy – so here are some cozy things to make, bake or buy this holiday season and all winter long. Wrap them up and slide under the tree – or be a little selfish and give yourself the gift of coziness – we won’t tell if you don’t share this time!
Make Something Cozy
1. DIY Moccasins – Katie Blauer / 2. Felt Ball Garland – my sparkle
3. DIY Vintage Textile Ottoman – Better Homes and Gardens / 4. Boot Stuffers – Honestly WTF
5. Wool Felt iPhone Sleeves – Poppytalk / 6. Beeswax Candles – A Beautiful Mess
7. Menswear Pouches – Oh Happy Day / 8. Big Herringbone Cowl – The Purl Bee
Bake Something Cozy
1. Sweet Potato Chips – Cooking Melangery / 2. Chocolate Gingersnaps – White on Rice Couple
3. Chocolate Chunk Maple Granola – Chocolate and Chou Fleur / 4. Italian Ciabatta – Foodienarium
5. Chocolate Brioches – Foodagraphy / 6. Ginger Cookies – Crackers on the Couch
7. Cranberry Almond Clafouti – Becky Bakes / 8. Chocolate Cranberry Bars – Lemons and Anchovies
Buy Something Cozy
1. Tivoli Rope Infinity Scarf – Lulu & Loie / 2. Doodle Stag Brooch – Sketch Inc
3. Kimono Cardigan with Scarf – Andy ve Eirn / 4. Sparkly Black Slouchy Hat – Love and Knit
5. Custom Soy Candle – Luminology / 6. Ceramic Tea Bowls – Viruset Studio
7. Birch Wood Spirit Bear – Mount Royal Mint/ 8. I Like Your Scarf – Ashley G
Until next year – Happy Holidays!
Inquiring minds want to know – how do you like to hunker down for the holidays?
Egg nog & Christmas carols & fuzzy slippers? Knitting in front of your favourite holiday movie?
Fantastic roundup, Marisa! And mmm.. Bailey’s in hot cocoa is a must during the holidays 😉
This was the perfect thing to publish before heading off to bed Marisa! I’m going to dream of wood stoves & piles of down comforters. It’s funny because I’m usually so bah-humbug about snow (I love it from a distance but don’t really love tromping about in it) but I want to see Lunenburg all white-it is really the most ridiculously perfect wonderland town in the winter. Thank you for reminding me of how much I love the coziness of our Canadian winters!
So funny, for my Christmas holidays I will be on the couch under the air conditioning here in Australia 🙂 I will be eating fresh tropical fruit and watching chick flicks on DVD (my end of year tradition – a chick flick marathon).
For my winter, 6 months from now, I will be drinking hot milo (malted chocolate milk) and probably reading Somerset Studio with a cat in my lap to keep me warm. Ah bliss.
Love this comment Coral & how cozy Christmas means something totally different for you in Australia! I’ll have to come visit for Christmas one year to see how it feels to wear a bathing suit on Christmas day:)
After years of wind, ice, & snow,
I decided it’s time to go,
No longer happy hunkering down,
I now live where sunshine’s found!
(another bad poem by nicole)
P.S. Those chocolate brioches look divine though & I adore that Ashley G. print!
You are the cutest ever Nicole! Sunshine has its own coziness-if I lived somewhere warm you’de likely find me hunkering down on a beach somewhere with a festive mojito;)
Lovely roundup of wintery goodness. It’s gloomy here today but unseasonably warm, so I’m looking forward to there being some snow and chill soon. I love winter best when snuggled inside. 🙂
Such a wonderful, comforting post on this dreary, wet & cold day here in Ontario! I can just picture myself being cozy wearing that gorgeous cowl & eating those scrumptious brioches by the light of that pretty candle 😉 Thanks, Marisa!
EXACTLY why we love this time of year!!!
Great work!
Thanks for including us!!
XOXX
L & L
Thank you for this lovely post! And thanks for including my print 🙂
Thanks everyone for sharing your cozy… or summery visions of the holidays! It’s been a bit grey, mild & dreary around these parts… must say we’re looking forward to a bit of the white stuff if only to make it feel more Christmassy!