Ten lovely ways to make your Winter home cozy....

Hello there dear hearts.. 

Welcome to the Blessed Hearth today.. 

This is to be a special blog post because the homegoods company called Wayfair.ca invited me to participate in a little campaign they have going on.

 I am to write a post giving a few tips which will help create a cozy home during these last several weeks of Winter.

Here in Eastern Canada we have been hit with two huge back to back snow storms this past week and it is hard to imagine an end in sight.. 

So let's talk about a few ideas that might help us to revamp our homes into cozy retreats for the rest of the season.. 

1.  The first idea of course is to have a nice warm fire... 

Either in our fireplaces, stoves or such.. 

But if you don't have a fireplace or don't want to bother with the work of fire making then make a mock fireplace with candles.

Grouping candles of different sizes on a shelf,  a coffee table or at the base of a fireplace is a great way to add a cozy spark to your home.. 

2..Candles just naturally cheer up a space.. 

3..  Throws and Blankets..

Throws are lovely but sometimes it does add a sense of warmth and flair to go with faux fur..  

Adding blankets to chairs and couches injects a touch of warmth to any room... 

4.. Plants.. 

Any room can benefit from greenery not only in the decorative sense but they are wonderful for your health.. 

This past year I have been trying to grow plants and place them about..

I think they add coziness, don't you? 

Making coffee and glancing out of the kitchen window on a Winter's morning with the snow piled high is somehow cheerful with the colourful Geraniums peering outside, too! smile.. 

5..Speaking of kitchens ... Copper adds such a touch of warmth to this centre of our home.. 

The lovely copper colour reflects the light.. 

Whether it is a wintry sun shinning through the kitchen window or the reflection of a candle burning on the counter or hutch.. 

Copper is classic and so rich looking, I think.. 

6..  Wonderful home cooked meals and lovely set tables.. 

Sitting around the supper table with a delicious meal definitely  makes a big contribution towards a cozy home anytime of the year but especially during the long evenings of Winter.. 

Tablecloths and dinnerware can make the food taste better, eh?  smile.. 

7..  Books...

Taking time in the afternoon or evening to turn the pages of a book along with a lovely cuppa makes for a cozy spot in your day.. 

Books and plants are in the same catagory to me.. 

They just emanate the coziness  of home and especially during the winter months..

I can never have too many bookshelves, if you know what I mean.. 

8..Bread...

Yup... 

You have to agree that there is no other smell as cozy as homemade bread and it is so comforting... 

It is very easy to make now with the many no knead recipes that one can find on the internet.. 

Here is the link for this one here..

It will take only 5 minutes of your day.. 

9.  Fragrance.. 

Plug- ins, candles, sprays or even homemade potpourris can make a stale home smell delightful.. 

Spices and fruits mixed with water and simmered in a pot on the stove or in the oven smell glorious.. 

Or even wrap some up in cheesecloth and tie with a string.. 

Dip into a potpourri burner along with a bit of cider...

Don't you think that anything that makes your house smell delicious is money well spent?

Me, too.. 

10..  Make a few cozy corners for yourself.. 

They will give you a quiet spot during busy days or restful place at the end of one.. 

This is my favourite spot.. 

Our water bed... 

So warm and cozy.. 

A flannel covered down filled duvet, an open window, a smelly candle and the book.. 

Heavenly.. smile..

and this one.. 

An old lazy boy, a pile of books and the electric fireplace in our sun room is another cozy spot for me.. 

And my plants.. smile.. 

Well, my friends this about wraps it up.. 

I hope you will find something inspiring here to help you cope with the rest of our Winter season and make a bit of cozy for yourself.. 

Looking out of our Family Room window the other night at this beautiful sunset gives us hope of waking up to a sweet Spring morning very soon.. 

Thank you so much for visiting and I look forward to reading your sweet notes that you leave.. 

Also... 

 I would like to thank Wayfair.ca for this honour of allowing me this opportunity to represent them even in this small way..

There are several links above in the post to Wayfair.ca and their cozy products.. 

Take care and God bless.. 

xo