What are the winter habits that warm your heart and feed your soul?

To know me is to hold the truth that I will spare no expense when it comes to sleeping.  I can dive into the psychology of that at another time.

I invest in good pillows and mattresses, I covet the natural fibers of linen and wool and I crave cool nights with warm, heavy bedding. I dream about a bedroom with large windows overlooking multiple different scenic views and a deep fireplace that serves as a stage for shadow dancers and fireflies.

This is made better if there is snow on the ground and a pile of seasoned wood by the door. A gentle scent to the space, maybe jasmine or the sweet blooms of a lemon tree, bottled the summer just past.

Or instead of a floral note, I notice just a hint of cinnamon or an earthy pine resin as I rise from bed, toes nestled into a warm, snuggly rug.

The moonlight peeks in from the ice painted window, illuminating my way to the little library above a nook with a built-in desk.

I select a book, one that promises an adventure that is sure to take a few days to complete and I corral all my reading treats that serve as sustenance for the long literary journey.

There are so many other details that flooded my mind as I began to write this, but I paused and realized I am here to talk about the beauty and mystery of the colder seasons, not my bedroom fantasies, literally, the room for the bed, fantasies.

I guess what I am ultimately getting at is that the colder months scream for a bedroom inventory. You’re likely going to be more homebound, and the nights will be longer, now is the time to create a restful and calming space.

Warm, cozy blankets? Check. 2-4 GOOD pillows that support your default sleeping style? Check. Many, many, riveting reads to turn to during the 3am energy surge and maybe a fur-baby or two nestled in at your feet.  For me, my bedroom is my sanctuary and winter offers up a soothing invitation to rest, hibernate and pay homage to a great, snuggly sleep or deep rest.  This, I know, is one of the many reasons I love the fall weather and the coming of winter and I am knee deep in attic bins, lugging out the wool blankets and flannel sheets.

What are the winter habits that warm your heart and feed your soul??  What do you crave when you know the colder months are approaching?