Last Saturday I had the best Hygge evening. Listening to Lisa Tarbuck on the radio and knitting by a roaring log fire. Pendragon meanwhile was experiencing her own Hygge moment enjoying the underfloor heating in the kitchen.
Friday, 6 February 2015
Getting Hygge With It
Hygge is an old Danish concept that helps Danes get through their long dark winters. Originally an old Norwegian word for well-being, it roughly translates to coziness. It's all about creating a warm atmosphere and enjoying the good things in life with good people. I approve, not only because of my Scandi crush, but because I think it's a good blueprint for life generally. Denmark is officially the happiest country in the world, I think more Hygge is required all round.
Last Saturday I had the best Hygge evening. Listening to Lisa Tarbuck on the radio and knitting by a roaring log fire. Pendragon meanwhile was experiencing her own Hygge moment enjoying the underfloor heating in the kitchen.
Last Saturday I had the best Hygge evening. Listening to Lisa Tarbuck on the radio and knitting by a roaring log fire. Pendragon meanwhile was experiencing her own Hygge moment enjoying the underfloor heating in the kitchen.
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ReplyDelete'Denmark falls to third as the Happiest Country in the World'.
1)Panama. 2)Costa Rica 3)Denmark.
Reasons....To much blue in the cheese....Bacon, a bit iffy.
All this on Waitangi Day....!
One thing l do like and has always made me happy....Is my
Scandinavian Pine, in my dining room. It's a little bit special.
Rather a soft wood, but lovely, it's a lovely wood colour too!
Lot nicer than that Scottish stuff. Though l have to keep the
table covered! Had many, many dinner parties around it to.
With the extension, l can sit 12 around it! Spent many hours
of happiness with family and friends...HeHe! "Pass the salt".
So! This evening with friends light a candle, draw the curtains,
sit by an open fire....And enjoy a Hygge Danish evening...!
Open a bottle of Sicilian wine....HeHe! Red of course....! :>).
That sounds like a very good idea. It's too easy to forget to adapt to the seasons and keeping warm and cosy is the lovely bit of winter :o) What are you knitting? (she says, being nosy!) xx
ReplyDeleteAh, still knitting the blankie. Takes a long time but I'm doing a bit every day now. Still enjoying it.
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The Germans also have a word for it : "gemutlicheit". Whatever the word - your evening sounds wonderful. Enjoy :)
ReplyDeleteSounds like the perfect evening! x
ReplyDeletewhat a lovely idea, i think I would like to adopt it! xxx
ReplyDeleteI had never heard of Hygge but it sounds like a fine idea to me! Have a good weekend...
ReplyDeleteI am experiencing hygge myself at the moment - not always easy in winter.
ReplyDeleteLove your photos! And underfloor heating - wow, the ultimate coziness!
ReplyDeleteIt's a lovely notion. I'm really into the contrasts in winter, the cold outside and my warm cosy home. I love your drinks cabinet, Billy Holiday sure looks good in the glow of your gorgeous poodle lamp. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.x
ReplyDeleteI wore my new Gudrun Sjoden coat up into the Yorkshire hills today - a very snuggly and warm Scandi feeling!
ReplyDeleteI love this concept, I really enjoy the changing of the seasons and embracing the change. Your evening sounds and looks very hygge.
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