In a complicated and sometimes challenging time, why not retreat into a calm, happy place this holiday? Specifically, why not go all in on cottagecore? Cookies in the oven, snowy forest hikes, hand-written letters with holiday wishes and perhaps some fresh eggs from the henhouse for breakfast on Christmas morning? If you’re intrigued by this, here’s how to make 2022 feel like an adorable cottagecore Christmas holiday, including fashion, interior design, home décor and more. ‘Cause why not?
is cottagecore still a thing?
You’ll recall, of course, the rise of cottagecore as a trend during the days before and during the Great Lockdowns of 2020 and 2021. The embrace of simple, traditional and DIY activities, like raising chickens, baking sourdough bread, throwing pottery, and picking wildflowers. Making jam or candles, quilting, crafting and creative writing. Foraging, sending and receiving hand-written letters, and the aroma of fresh-baked cookies all around.
how to make 2022 feel like an adorable Cottagecore Christmas holiday, including fashion, interior design, home décor and more.
The escape into an idealized past made lots of sense then – and arguably it still does now. And the experts seem to agree that this cottagecore trend has staying power, even as new variants arise. The focus on all things vintage – whether it’s the grandmillennial, cottagecore or coastal grandma trends – seems to fill an emotional need in this modern world. And what better time to engage than now, when the holiday season holds so much promise and opportunity to go back to basics?
Herewith, 10 ideas for making 2022 feel like a cottagecore Christmas holiday celebration.
Best Ways to Make 2022 Feel Like a Cottagecore Christmas Holiday
1. Cookie Baking Advent Calendar
Fresh-baked cookies are a core essential element of a cottagecore Christmas holiday, and we love this Advent calendar from Uncommon Goods, which makes every day in December a chance to learn a new recipe or get baking with a new ingredient.
How to make 2022 a Cottagecore Christmas holiday, including fashion, interior design, home décor
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2. Christmas cookie vintage ornaments
If you’re too time-pressed to bake your cookies, you can still get into a cottagecore vibe with vintage ornaments inspired by sweet baked goods. Made of glass, they come in a variety of treats, including our favorite, the raspberry linzer.
How to make 2022 a Cottagecore Christmas holiday, including fashion, interior design, home décor and more.
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3. Hunter Wellies
The Wellington boot is a staple of the cottagecore trend. If you’re in love with the idea of rural life – complete with fields, farms and authentic mud – you need rubber boots. Sturdy, durable, knee-high rubber boots. But that doesn’t mean that they can’t also be chic. We love these new tall white glossy wellies from iconic brand Hunter.
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4. Jennifer Behr Velvet Hair Bow
The velvet hair bow is an easy way to pay homage to the cottagecore aesthetic. Our favorite brand for hair accessories is Jennifer Behr, and their classic velvet bow barrette comes in 4 colors, including this yummy Christmas red.
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5. Marni Tartan Plaid Skirt
This Scottish kilt-inspired skirt from Marni features a traditional tartan check and a pleated construction. The short length adds just a touch of sass.
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6. Toteme cable knit sweater
The Stockholm-based brand Toteme is committed to creating timeless classic pieces that will wear well and last a good long time. So as a splurge, perhaps this cable knit sweater, with a relaxed cut and high turtleneck, will be part of your cottagecore wardrobe for years to come.
7. mushroom stationary cards
Celebrating cottacore means forgoing the digital in favor of the analog. Send a letter that expresses the organic, grounded and serene feeling of the forest with these forest mushroom handpainted stationary cards.
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8. les ottomans mushroom plates
Or if money is no object, spring for a set of these lovely hand painted mushroom collection plates from Les Ottomans to bring the cottagecore Christmas vibe to the holiday table. Or perhaps perch one on a bookshelf, or fasten one to a wall. It’s definitely pretty enough to be considered wall art.
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9. MacKenzie-Childs cookie canister
Add a festive finishing touch to the kitchen this Christmas and go cottagecore with MacKenzie-Childs. Handmade from ceramic, this cookie canister features a charming cottage design with Courtly Check details.
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Make This a Cottagecore Christmas Holiday
Those are some thoughts on how to make 2022 feel like an adorable cottagecore Christmas holiday, including fashion, interior design, home décor and more. What’s at the top of your list, dear reader?
