Ah, February. We LOVE love over here. This month always feels like an invitation to slow down, reset, and reconnect...with our homes, our routines, and ourselves.
Join me as I share my February lifestyle reset rituals, home décor refresh tips, and thoughts on self-love and reflection. Together, we’ll explore simple ways to create a meaningful, calming home environment, the little things that make you love where you live, build new rituals, and surround yourself with what genuinely makes you feel good.
Why February Always Feels Like a Quiet Reset for Me
I’ve always felt like February is misunderstood. Yes, it’s often labeled as the month of love but for me, it’s really about reset, reflection, and reconnecting with what actually matters.
January feels loud. February feels honest. By the time February arrives, I usually find myself asking:
- What do I want more of this year?
- What am I holding onto that I don’t need anymore?
- Does my home feel like it supports the life I’m trying to create?
I don’t believe in reinventing everything overnight. I believe in small, intentional shifts - in my home, my routines, and how I care for myself.
The Small Lifestyle Rituals That Ground Me This Time of Year
I’ve learned that lifestyle isn’t built from big moments. It’s built from tiny, daily rituals. In February, I try to slow things down and focus on sensory comfort and emotional clarity. Some things I personally lean into:
- Opening blinds first thing in the morning before looking at my phone
- Being intentional about scent and ambiance depending on my mood
- Creating a real transition between work and home at the end of the day
- Letting evenings feel softer through lighting, music, and quiet moments has become one of my favorite daily rituals. I’m completely obsessed with the stunning glow of our Luxe Love Club soy candles. And each month, we curate a music playlist that makes it effortless to set the mood, simply scan the QR code included and press play.
It sounds simple, but these little habits change how my entire day feels.
How I Refresh My Home in February (Without Redecorating Everything)
I am not someone who wants to overhaul my entire home every season. I want my home to feel layered, lived in, and evolving. Here are the three things I almost always do in February:
Add Softness and Warmth Through Texture
Late winter can feel long (especially in New England) so I lean into comfort. I swap or layer:
- Throws that feel cozy but still elevated
- Neutral or soft linen pillows
- Natural materials like wood, ceramic, or woven accents
- Warm ambient lighting instead of overhead lighting
It instantly changes how a room feels emotionally.
Shift Fragrance with the Season and My Mood
I truly believe scent is one of the fastest ways to change how a space feels. In February, I personally find myself gravitating toward fragrance profiles that feel comforting, hopeful, and quietly uplifting - not quite spring, but no longer deep winter. I’m usually reaching for:
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Soft florals that feel fresh and optimistic, but not overly “spring-forward” yet
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Skin-like musks that feel warm, grounding, and effortless similar to the feeling of our Soleil and Sunset Nights
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Light citrus to gently lift energy and brighten the space, like Seaside Mimosa
- Gentle woods or soft vanilla for daytime comfort. I especially love Villa across everything: soy candles, room mists, reed diffusers, and hanging diffusers for your favorite small spaces like closets and bathroom cupboards.
Fragrance isn’t just about how your home smells. It’s about how you experience your home.
Create One Space That’s Just for Reflection
I don’t make this complicated. Sometimes it’s:
- A chair with a throw and a small table
- A tray with a journal and a book
- A quiet corner that feels like mine
When I physically create space for reflection, I actually do it.
What Self-Love Looks Like for Me (Right Now)
I used to think self-love had to look big and dramatic. Now I think it looks like permission. Permission to:
- Rest without earning it first
- Change my mind
- Protect my time and energy
- Celebrate progress, not perfection
- Choose experiences that make me feel connected and alive
Especially in February, I try to focus on how I want to feel, not just what I want to accomplish.
Reflection Questions I Come Back to Every February
If you’re someone who likes journaling or quiet reflection, these are questions I personally revisit:
- Where do I feel most like myself right now?
- What in my home makes me feel calm?
- What do I want more of in my daily life this year?
- What am I ready to release, is it habits, expectations, or pressures?
Reflection doesn’t have to be heavy. Sometimes it’s just noticing.
Designing a Home That Supports the Life You’re Building
I truly believe our homes should support:
- Creativity
- Connection
- Rest
- Expression
- Memory-making
When we’re intentional about our environments through scent, texture, lighting, and meaningful objects our homes start working for us, not against us.
My February Reminder (Maybe You Need This Too)
You don’t need a new year to start over. You just need one intentional moment.
Refresh one space at a time. Where do spent most of your time? Where is it that you'd like to spend more time?
Start one new ritual. Just one. My new passion has been making breads. For my daughter, Nicole, it's been reading (with two active boys), but she makes time and I'm so proud of her for that. For you, it could be walking your dog outside and actually noticing the air, drinking your coffee without your phone in the morning, journaling one sentence about your day...not perfect, just honest, or stepping outside at night and looking up at the sky (this one is wildly underrated).
That’s where real change begins.
Final Thoughts
February, for me, is about gentle refinement not dramatic reinvention.
It’s about asking:
- Does my home support me?
- Do my routines support me?
- Am I showing myself the same care I show everyone else?
If not, February offers a quiet, beautiful invitation to begin again and I truly love that.
xo,
Stacy, Founder