Dayle Pereira
Christmas is only a few weeks away and a single scroll through Instagram is bound to reveal decorated trees larger than staircases, crackling fireplaces with stockings and gifts being wrapped. On this end of the world, a white Christmas and the works may not be a reality but fortunately, it's still possible to get in the holiday spirit; just try these 5 ways.
(Also Read: 5 Christmas Sweaters To Get Into The Festive Spirit Of December)
1. Mini Tree, Maxi Feels
If installing and decorating a life size Christmas tree isn't part of your plan, take the easier route and prop a pre-decorated miniature Christmas tree in your room.
Swirlster Says: The Healifty Table Top Christmas Tree is 45 cms tall and decorated with ornaments and a star. It is available for Rs 579. Shop here.
Tree from Healifty
2. Bake A Batch
Baking a batch of snowmen and reindeer-shaped sugar cookies will leave your home smelling divine and make adorable offerings for your loved ones.
Swirlster Says: The Hasti Hoard 3D Christmas Cutter Set comes in shapes of reindeers, sleighs, snowmen and trees. It is available for Rs 500 from Rs 999. Shop here.
Cutters from Hasti Hoard
3. Prepare For Sweater Weather
Known as the ugly Christmas sweater, the pullover isn't ugly per say but tends to be loud and over-the-top with Christmas themed paraphernalia. It's now a trend so slip into one like the rest of the world this season.
Swirlster Says: The Christmas Ugly Sweater Co. Patches Sweater has a tiled Christmas themed design in red and green. It is available for Rs 2,832. Shop here.
Sweater from Christmas Ugly Sweater Co.
4. Make It Lit
Light a candle with a winter scent for the seasonal fragrance to waft through the room while pretending it's a roaring fireplace.
Swirlster Says: The Bath & Body Works Winter Candy Apple Scented Candle has the scent of apple, cinnamon and maple leaf along with 3 wicks. It is available for Rs 5,369. Shop here.
Candle from Bath & Body Works
5. Give A Little
There's no joy compared to seeing someone's face light up when they open a present. With it being the season of giving, make it a special one for your friends and family.
Swirlster Says: The Gourmet Jar Mighty Happiness Box is a gift hamper of 9 jars of condiments including honey mustard and vanilla honey. It is available for Rs 855 from Rs 900. Shop here.
Hamper from the Gourmet Jar
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They don't call it the most wonderful time of the year for no reason!
