The holiday season is upon us. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza, New Year’s, a combination of these or none of these, you can decorate your home away from home to fit the season!
Personally, I am Jewish, but I am a fan of celebrating Christmas too! Furthermore, I live in a single-room dorm, so I don’t have a lot of space, but I make it work! My roommates and I put an inclusive wreath on our door that represents both Christmas and Hanukkah. In our living room, there is a small tree (about 4 feet tall) with all sorts of ornaments, both Hanukkah-related and Christmas-related. Moreover, I keep my main menorah there. Furthermore, we added more string lights and hanging holiday decor to our windowsill and TV stand.
I always start by adding some holiday-themed lights to my room. I have green string lights, so that makes it a great fit for my space. Moreover, I had a mini red stocking that I usually put on my door handle just to add a pop of spirit. On my windowsill, I have a small (about 1-ft tall) Christmas tree that has lights and I put my menorah there as well with candles and a lighter.
Around my room, I try to have other small trinkets. For example, I have a snow globe I put on the upper part of my desk. In another way, I have a small decorative ornament-type trinket that has a mistletoe attached. I hang this up above my door entryway. In another way, I put up some blue and silver garland around my window to add more Hanukkah-related decor. In a like manner, I have a small trinket that has a collection of dreidels hanging on it, that I put on the wall beside my bed.
I also have green plaid sheets and a red throw blanket that I put on my bed to really get into the holiday spirit. In a similar way, I also have some Hanukkah-themed throw pillows that I like to toss there. This is the spot where I watch all my favorite holiday movies. Might as well make it cozy!
I like to have candles in my room, so I have some holiday-scented ones that I also put on the upper part of my desk. Some scents of mine include ‘Tis the Season, Vanilla Bean Noel, Christmas Cookie, Gingerbread, Peppermint Sugar Cookie and Merry Cookie. I put the snow globe in the middle and put the candles surrounding it, all in a row.
Relating to the lovely wintery and holiday scents, I have a holiday-themed air freshener plugged in in my room to really embody a holiday spirit!
Do what you can in your space to make yourself feel more at home! This is just what I did in my home! If you celebrate no holidays, you can never go wrong with adding some lights to your home! With the sun setting earlier, it’s a great idea to add some light and color to your home.
I hope you have a wonderful holiday season and find joy, peace and comfort in the cold!