Scattering Sunlight

It’s officially cozy weather! I love winter and all it entails: writing Christmas cards, caroling, reading Luke 2, making cocoa, sitting and reading a book all day (and not feeling guilty about it), breaking out the fuzzy blankets and twinkling lights, burning candles and sooo much more.

But let’s face it, after the first month or two of winter have settled in, some of the cheer wears off and we long for the summer sunshine.

So I’ve decided to make a list of things that you can do to warm up the winter ☺️

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🤎 Embrace Hygge

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🌲 Make sugar cookies and cocoa

You could deliver some to your neighbors and local first responders, and give some to your Amazon driver.

This recipe is the BEST hot cocoa ever!

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🌿 Write a letter to yourself

To open in ten years or whenever you decide.

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✨ Start Bible journaling

& buy a Daily Grace devotional.

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💌 Send handmade cards to your friends

Add some fun things like pressed flowers, a velvet ribbon, a winter quote or a sticker.

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🤍 Join a book club or enter the Brighter Winter Reading Program

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🎲 Host a game night

Play games like Qwirkle, Clue, Checkers, Mafia, and Pictionary.

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⛄️ Take a walk in the rain or snow.

Pause to snap photos of the beauty around you and forage for decor.

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🫶🏼 Create a cozy reading space

Add twinkling lights, cute pillows, fluffy throws, and a honey cinnamon latte.

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🌟 Start a simmer pot

Add cinnamon sticks, citrus, cloves, lavender or something else you’d enjoy.

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🪽Donate blankets or coats to your local shelter

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🎨 Take up a new hobby

like watercolor, knitting, candle making, or latte art.

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✍🏼 Make a list of things you love about winter

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📸 Arrange a little photo shoot

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☕️ Go to a coffee shop & write letters

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🩶 Call your best friend

Let her know how much she means to you and just talk.

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⛸️ Walk the streets of your town

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♥️ Try a new recipe

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🕯️Burn lots of candles

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🖤 Set up a nativity scene

Or better yet, crochet one! (Mom made this one : )

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I hope this made you excited about the winter ahead; and as you approach this season, may the light of Christ be shining through you.

Happiest holidays!

•charlotte alayna faith•