Is it snowing where you are?
In Kentucky the snow is falling and the ground here is covered with a blanket of white as shown in this picture of Thistlewood Farms.
It's official....winter arrives December 21....
....are you ready?
The days are shorter and the nights are longer and hot chocolate with mini marshmallows is on the menu.
Snuggle in.....and for the cold winter months ahead....
....here are a few winter decorating ideas to keep you warm.
1. Add a little color
Nothing chases away the winter blues faster than a little color....like these festive decorations from Better Homes & Gardens.
String pine cones from ribbon and hang from the back of a chair for an easy winter decorating idea.
Contemporary dining chairs are the perfect backdrop for a little rustic decor.
2. Add texture and greenery
Winter is all about warmth and enveloping a home in cozy textiles and textures like these felt trees from Better Homes & Gardens.
Combine the simplicity of the trees with the elegant lines of a sunburst wall mirror and silver accents to create an easy winter mantel.
Finish off the decor with fresh ever greens from the winter garden.
3. Bring the outside in
One of the easiest and most inexpensive ways to celebrate the winter season....is with a little nature inspired by this grouping from Home Dit.
Group branches in a simple vase and then hang pictures or paper ornaments.
Set a festive table for your guests with classic dinnerware and this easy centerpiece idea.
4. Add a little handmade
These handmade wooden snowflakes featured in Better Homes & Gardens are a simple inexpensive way to introduce a little winter into your decor.
Make your own snowflakes from wood and hang from ribbons on the wall.
Add some festive bedding for texture and warmth and sparkling crystal table lamps to complete the look.
So let the snow fall.
Pour a cup of toasty hot chocolate and pull up a good book.
And fill your home with the textures and warmth of the season with these winter decorating ideas.
Image credits: Thistlewood Farms, Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, Home Dit, Better Homes & Gardens.