The days certainly don’t feel chill or frosty yet, but preparations for the holiday season are more than likely underway. Whether you’re someone who starts their festive planning while most people are still sipping iced drinks and sunning by the pool, or whether you’re a lesser Scrooge in the making, determined not to crack a festive smile until seven days (or preferably fewer) before Christmas Day – getting into the Christmas Spirit is not simply about buying presents and seemingly enough food for the entire neighborhood. Indeed, the particularly enjoyable tradition the home at this time of year is how that house becomes its own miniature Winter Wonderland. Even the Dickensian-minded few enjoy a little tree dressing.
Curb Appeal
How many people remember childhoods driving around to find the most awe-inspiring Christmas lit houses, almost mythic neighborhood buildings draped in a multitude of colorful, twinkling lights, their presentation a gift to the masses in itself? Each family has its own ideals when it comes to outdoor lighting at this time of year (not everyone sees the appeal of gigantic blow up Santas on the roof or eight brightly glowing reindeer taking up the majority of the yard). Yet, by thinking sensibly and shopping around, festive lighting need not break the bank if done subtly and combined with that most elegant of seasonal features: a simple wreath hung upon the door. A traditional Christian decoration, wreaths have an unsurpassable classic beauty, the living greenery bedecked in red and other colored ribbons a wonderful winter addition to any home’s front door.
Warm Hearts
As much as seasonal nostalgia warms hearts and souls, it does little to physically warm you. You need to make sure that you maintain an ambient heat and are not exposed to temperature extremes. If your workplace is on the chilly side, you need to raise the issue to your employers, a firm such as Moncriefair will make sure that the system is efficient and keeps you warm; after all, you cannot afford to get ill over the holiday season. Your home is your retreat and offers relief from the colder outdoors. Whether your house is temperature controlled by a heating system or kept warm by an open fire, keeping your family and visitors alike toasty warm and comfortable at this time of year is an absolute must. After all, Christmas spirit is about coming together, in love and celebration. Make sure your heating, in whichever form, is running smoothly this year.
The Tree
Of course, Christmas simply isn’t Christmas without a tree. Whether real or fake, the tree is the central focus of any December family get-together. The presents go under the tree, and everyone gathers around it in the evenings; its baubles and tinsel, its beading and lights, and the star or angel at its very top as a focal point of admiration. Dependent on the size and layout of your home, just make sure whichever tree you choose is right for you in terms of height and look, and centrally placed for maximum enjoyment by all.
