Category: Declutter

5 WAYS TO CREATE SPRING HYGGE IN YOUR HOME…

It’s that time of year when we have warmer, longer lighter days. As we all know Hygge represents cosiness, comfort and happiness. Well, with a few tweaks here and there we can soon create Spring Hygge to our homes. Here are 5 ways to instantly create Spring Hygge to your homes.

  1. Spring Clean – this is something that can instantly make you feel better inside and out. Check out this post I have written on another blog on 10 Old Fashioned Household Cleaning Tips. 
  2. Open those curtains, blinds and windows and replace with lighter fabrics to let as much light in as possible. We’re so conditioned to think Hygge is synonymous with winter, but that’s not the case. While there's an obvious correlation between the two, many elements of Hygge living can be carried into spring! I want to make sure my Hygge living transcends seasons & in addition to actual lifestyle h
  3. Change your flowers/plants in the home. Add some Spring colours to your rooms.
  4. Change your candles to white to create a more summer atmosphere.
  5. Create your outdoor space into another indoor space so you can spend as much time outside as inside by adding your candles, rugs and blankets.

HOW TO CREATE A COSY HYGGE PANTRY…

Yesterday I decided to clean my pantry and go through all my groceries. While still in isolation and lock down during this COVID-19 pandemic certain foods have been difficult to get so it was great to find so flour to bake with which seems to be in short supply.

I got some great ideas on how I wanted the finished pantry look from the images below. My pantry isn’t as big as these beauties but the effect is just the same and I felt amazing after sorting it all out.

BE HAPPY – TOP 5 HYGGE BOOKS THAT WILL MAKE YOU FEEL BETTER…

With all the doom and gloom in the news at the moment we could all do with a pick up, so here’s my top five HYGGE books that will make you feel better.

HYGGE: A Complete Book on Living HYGGE, Bringing Coziness and Happiness in your Life with the Danish art of Happiness – Discovering How to Live Life & Enjoy life’s Simple Pleasures by Marie Lynggaard which was only published yesterday. This book is written to give you practical steps to reduce stress, declutter your life, overcome chaos and propel yourself to real freedom using the principles of hygge. This book will help you become super knowledgeable about Danish philosophy of happiness and well-being even if you are a complete beginner with no hygge experience.

HYGGE : How to live with MINDFULNESS your MINIMALISTIC LIFESTYLE. Discover THE NORDIC DANISH WAY that will give you the reason of happiness and enjoy the habits of living in your COZILY home by Olivia Life, and also only just published on 1st March. Everyone has the secret of his or her joy. However, for that, you have to know yourself well, of course, and know what you want. This book will help you do it. Even if you are stressed and your days are gray, you will learn to smile at life in no time.

THE COSY LIFE WITH HYGGE by Pia Edburg published 1st May 2019. Rediscover the joy of the simple things through the Danish cultural concept of Hygge in The Cozy Life with Hygge. This book will inspire you to slow down and enjoy life’s cozy moments! Say goodbye to the winter blues and live a healthier, more centered life.

HYGGE : Comfort & Food For The Soul : A cosy collection of comfort food, drinks & lifestyle recipes for you, your friends & family to enjoy by Cook Nation published in November 2016. I had to include this book with its recipes that will pick you up when your feeling down. Hygge is warm drinks, comfort food, cosy clothes, candles, blankets, conversation, bike rides & walks through the forest. Hygge can be tasted, seen, heard & felt – it affects all our senses. In short it’s about enjoying the simple pleasures in life.

HYGGE In The Early Years by Kimberley Smith published in December 2017. We can’t forget our little ones especially during the very demanding early years. This book is about HYGGE in the early years The Danish approach to life that focuses on living in the moment and enjoying every minute. It’s not about having to buy new things but simply taking the time to enjoy the special every day moments we have. This book will look at how we can embed a little bit more hygge in our day to day teaching and learning with the children and also for ourselves to improve wellbeing and work life balance.