How to Make the Home More Festive

Ho ho ho!

Wait! Do we have a female Santa? Whichever the case, it does not matter. I only had to remind you that it is Christmas time once again! Let’s agree; this is the best time of the year for everyone. In that case, I am here to help you make this special time appear really special. Don’t you find it strange that a house looks the same in February and in December? It is strange, no doubt. Following this, and it is better if you are a woman, here are some tips on how to make the home more festive this Christmas.

Festive entry lights

Nothing announces the festivities better than colored lights! Get energy-efficient retro-style color bulbs and wrap them around your mailbox, your entry gate, around your outer door frames or line the windows. Do not limit yourself to this idea; just find whatever works for you and light up that home!

Garden themes

Your garden is one the best ways to announce a festive home. You can find multiple ideas on how to spice up your garden for this celebration time. For example, you can place rustic aluminum containers on the stairs, door and porch. Then, you can chip in some bright accent herbs such as berries and red amaryllis at the front door’s entrance. Consider using some lights to highlight this beauty at night.

Holiday tableware

You might have, or you can buy, some festive-themed tableware like cups and dishes. Recommended themes include brightly-colored and flowery wares or those adorned with Christmas-like decorations. For instance, if you find cups with a snowman image, they work fine. Second, arrange them on the table in creative ways. You can incorporate candles and/or colored lights on the table to add to the effect.

Holiday wreaths

Hang swags or wreaths on all your doors. Of course, you need to start from that outer door. If you have enough wreaths, hand them on both sides of the doors. The windows, too, are always willing to help. You can have varieties of wreaths such as raffia, pinecone, berries, grapevine, pine candy, birds or bow-themed ones. Just get creative! To cut down on your annual expenditure, buy artificial wreaths and reuse them a few times.

Play some music

If you want to be sure that music has a huge effect on festivities, try https://escortjourney.com/ and playing “Jingle Bells” in April. You will feel weird, and, if there is anyone around you, they will just turn and stare! Now, do the same for Christmas. It will uplift your spirits and people will probably sing along. That said, when you get into the house, fill the house with those festive tunes!

Have plenty of delicacies around

Food is the climax of these fun times. You should expect a lot of guests, and, even if not so, you need to make your family happy. Bake some lovely gingerbread cookies. Keep a bowl of fresh fruit varieties in the common spaces. Keep a basket of candies complete with some scissors to help with opening the candy. Make the best food that you can at this time. The aroma of the delicacies cooking is enough to transform your home into a festive carnival!

It feels great, already! Now, have yourself a merry festive season, won’t you?

 

Ms. Career Girl

Ms. Career Girl was started in 2008 to help ambitious young professional women figure out who they are, what they want and how to get it.