As we enter that magical week before Christmas, the one where the house smells like baking, the kids are getting excited, and every cozy corner feels extra lived-in, I always find myself craving the tiniest reset. Nothing big or ambitious… just a few comforting touches that make home feel calm again before the real festivities begin.

This is the moment I go around the house with a cup of something warm, fluff up the sofa pillows that have been flattened by December movie nights, fold a fresh throw across the arm of a chair, and gather all my wrapping supplies into one spot so gift wrapping doesn’t feel as overwhelming. Sometimes I even refresh my coffee station with a little “hot chocolate takeover”: a jar of marshmallows, some chocolate spoons from the dollar store, some candy canes, and festive mugs that my kids love. It’s amazing how these tiny five-minute upgrades make everything feel softer and more intentional.

If you want to join me in a little pre-Christmas refresh, here are a few cozy moments you can try this week:

• Make a simple stovetop simmer pot to make the house smell like you’ve been baking all day. Here are my favourite simmer pot recipes.​
• Swap in your fluffiest down pillow inserts for extra comfort (my couch basically becomes a nap trap when I do this).
• And if you're still putting finishing touches on gifts, a wide velvet ribbon or a sweet little wax seal sticker can make even the simplest wrap look special. I shared this idea in one of my recent YouTube videos.​

And before I sign off today, I just want to say a heartfelt Merry Christmas from my cozy home to yours. I hope your week ahead feels warm, peaceful, and filled with the people and moments you love most. I’ll pop into your inbox again right after Christmas with some DIY & decor ideas to ease into the New Year.

Until then, enjoy every twinkly, cozy minute!

With warmth,
​Christina
@cozydiyhome

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This week's top finds

For quick and easy additions, here are a few Amazon favourites I’ve been loving lately. These are little things that elevate your home instantly without adding to the holiday overwhelm (commissions earned):

• ​the wine red velvet ribbon everyone loves​
• ​my favourite faux Norfolk pine stems for easy decor​
• ​the softest faux fur blanket your whole family will enjoy​
• ​my fave oversized & cozy cardigan I'll be wearing all winter long​

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