Cosy Christmas Things Not to Forget This Year (Inspired by Our Festive Illustrations!)
Christmas has a magical way of rushing past in a blur of shopping lists, last-minute plans, panicked wrapping and frantic supermarket dashes. Before you know it, it’s Boxing Day, the tree is shedding, and you’re thinking: Did I even enjoy any of that?!
So this year, we’re slowing things down.
We’re noticing the little cosy moments.
We’re embracing the slower, sweeter side of the season — the one packed with cinnamon smells, fuzzy socks, flickering lights, warm mugs and soft blankets.
To celebrate the joy of festive simplicity, here’s your gentle reminder of the cosy Christmas things not to forget this year, featuring some of our favourite festive illustrations from The Little Things Company.
🎄 1. Cinnamon Sticks & All Those Spicy, Christmassy Smells
If Christmas had a scent, it would be cinnamon.
Warm, sweet, nostalgic — it’s the smell of childhood kitchens and December evenings.
Add it to:
Your hot chocolates
Your mulled wine
A simmer pot on the stove
A candlelit cosy night in
Or just admire it as the cutest illustrated detail on your Favourite Things Print (yes, cinnamon sticks are on the list!).
It’s the kind of tiny thing that instantly makes your home feel like a festive cardigan.
☕ 2. Hot Chocolates With All the Toppings
December is basically a month-long excuse to drink dessert. And honestly? That’s the kind of self-care we’re here for.
This year, don’t forget to treat yourself to a proper hot chocolate — the kind with:
Whipped cream
Mini marshmallows
Chocolate flakes
A candy cane
A dash of cinnamon (again!)
It’s small. It’s sweet. It’s comforting.
And it just feels like Christmas.
Hot chocolate is one of the most popular illustration choices — and for good reason. It’s a whole vibe in one mug.
🛁 3. Hot Baths That Feel Like a Hug
When the temperatures drop and the festivities get chaotic, few things feel better than sinking into a hot bath.
Add some bubbles, light a candle, put on a playlist, and suddenly you’re regenerating like a weary main character halfway through a holiday film.
This is one of those December rituals people always forget to slow down for — so make this the year you don’t.
And yes, “baths” are a fully illustrated option you can add to your print. Because relaxation deserves décor representation.
🧦 4. Cosy Socks (Preferably Extra Fluffy)
If there’s one thing you need to get you through December, it’s a pair of soft, thick socks. The kind that make you feel like you’re padding around your home in a Christmas advert.
Cosy socks = instant comfort.
Cosy socks = mood booster.
Cosy socks = peak festive energy.
They’re also one of the cutest items you can include in your Favourite Things design — perfect for the friend who makes slipper socks their whole personality…
✨ 5. Fairy Lights Everywhere
You can be having the most stressful day of your life, and fairy lights will fix 40% of it. Scientifically*
(*Not scientifically, but spiritually.)
We always say that fairy lights should count as therapy.
Hang them around your room. Put them above your bed. Wrap them around your shelves. Stick them on the banister.
Fairy lights make everything feel warmer, softer, calmer — and they’re a classic addition to Christmas-themed prints.
🎲 6. Board Game Nights That Make You Forget Your Phone Exists
One of the rare things that brings everyone together in December?
A board game that ends in chaos.
Whether it’s cards, Cluedo, chess, Scrabble, or the chaotic underworld that is Monopoly… board games bring out people’s true personalities in a way nothing else does.
This year, carve out a night for:
Warm drinks
Blankets
Snacks
A table covered in little game pieces
Laughing so hard your sides hurt
It’s nostalgic. It’s wholesome.
And yes — board games and chess pieces are available as illustrations on our prints.
🔥 7. Hot Water Bottles (Your Winter Best Friend)
Hot water bottles are criminally underrated.
They belong in the cosy elite tier, right next to chunky knit blankets and giant mugs.
If you want a small comfort this winter, grab a hot water bottle, tuck it under your jumper, and watch every muscle in your body unclench.
This is why it appears in so many winter-themed Favourite Things Prints — it’s a tiny symbol of comfort that everyone understands.
🌟 8. Remember the Little Things (They’re the Whole Point)
It’s easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of December. But the things we remember most — the things that actually make the season feel magical — are usually tiny.
A warm drink.
A soft pair of socks.
A flickering light.
A silly game with people you love.
A cinnamon smell drifting through the house.
That’s why the Christmas illustrations exist: to celebrate the small comforts that make winter feel warm.
And if you want to bottle up that feeling forever, you can add any (or all!) of these cosy items to your own Favourite Things Print this season.
🎁 Create Your Cosy Christmas Print Today
If you’re ready to make a personalised print that captures all your favourite festive comforts, you can build your design in minutes.
Choose your cosy items → Pick your colours → Add a message → Done.
A little gift to yourself.
A thoughtful present for someone else.
A reminder of all the small joys December brings.
