hygge

  • What to Watch to Feel Hygge

    Hygge (pronounced hue-gah) is a Danish word that describes “coziness and contentment.” With winter beginning and the stress of COVID-19, this is the perfect time to try to foster some hygge. Here are a few films to help you attain your own coziness and contentment: Continue reading

  • Seattle Hygge

    This has been a year when I have found my sense of cozy vibes becoming more amplified in my home. Between nesting for the arrival of our child, working from home, and just settling in to the Pacific Northwest winter – cozy is front and center of all we do. New couch purchase means piling… Continue reading

  • For the Love of Winter

    Winter has always been the time for me to slow down, to cuddle up, to pause and recharge, especially after the holidays. But that slowing down doesn’t stop me from enjoying the season. Winterlust: Finding Beauty in the Fiercest Season by Bernd Brunner. In winter I’m not hiding out until the sun comes back–if anything… Continue reading

  • Dark Days? Get Happy with Hygge!

    When we think of untranslatable words – words from another language that do not have an exact match in English – the first one we’re likely to think of is schadenfreude, which is German for taking pleasure in another’s misfortune. With the holidays upon us, along with short days and long cold nights, let’s learn about another… Continue reading