Tag: Hygge

HOLD A “CRAFTERNOON” IN AID OF MENTAL HEALTH CHARITY “MIND”…

Craft something with care by holding a “Crafternoon” in aid of the charity MIND and help raise money to make sure no one has to face a mental health problem alone. Held on Saturday 5th December or at a time to suit you.

Sign up for a kit and details at MIND. The kit comes with crafty templates, delicious recipes and all the support you need to host, whether its craftiest virtual fundraiser “Crafternoon” or in someone’s home.

You can choose your activity from homemade Christmas cards to favour boxes for your table. MIND has inspirational templates for you to choose from.

Invite your nearest and dearest. Get guests to leave a donation to MIND. Share stories and inspiration with your fellow “Crafternooners” and stay in touch with the latest news from the “Crafternoon“ team.

The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the nation’s mental health will be long lasting, so it is incredibly important that we take action now. Every penny you raise at your “Crafternoon” helps MIND be there for anyone experiencing a mental health problem, providing life-changing information and support.

6 REASONS TO JOIN BLOGLOVIN AND FIND YOUR FAVOURITE BLOGS…

Follow your favourite blogs and find news ones. Add the blogs you want to follow and you’ll get all of their new posts in a feed on Bloglovin! And yes, you can add any blog.

Find new interesting blogs or simply stay up to date with what’s hot right now. Six reasons to join Bloglovin are –

1) Keeps your readers coming back.
Unlike some social networks, every post you make appears in a member’s feed when they follow you.

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We send a daily email to our members with all the posts their followed blogs have made over the past 24 hours. These posts link to your article in our frame, which counts in your analytics and shows your ads. Some members also select to get notified every time their favorite blog updates.

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I love it, you meet people from all over the world while sitting in the comfort of you own home. What more could you ask.

‘FIKA’, ANOTHER RELAXING WORD FROM SWEDEN…

‘Fika‘ is another delightful Swedish word. It means sitting down and setting aside quality downtime with friends for a coffee and cake. How nice is that?

The lovely print from Etsy would look nice in any kitchen. Fika Definition Print, Swedish Scandinavian Nordic, Coffee Bar Kitchen Decor, Friends Family Dining Room Artwork, Minimal Dictionary Art for £4.90

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It is linked to the recognition of coffee and pasties, but they say it is really meant to be a way of stopping for a short while in work and life to just enjoy the moment, which is such a wonderful idea.

Apparently it can take place inside a café, outside in nature, or in the comfort of your own or friends home.

‘Let’s go for a ‘fika’ is often overheard between word colleague or friends you have not seen for a while. ‘Fika‘ is a image, a state of mind, a belief and an important part of Swedish culture. Many Swedes consider that it is almost essential to make time for fika every day.

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I also love this ‘Finka’ themed mug.from Etsy at £10.38

It would make a great with a card inside depicting what it means in English.

These candles are perfect to have around the home and to remind you of this lovely Swedish tradition. They are from Fika Candles and are £40. Fill with a hole collection of our single wick candles. Enjoy the full aroma of our fantastic candles and wax melts. Everything in this luxurious gift set has been lovingly handmade and packed full of fragrance by the team at Fika Candles to make your gift set extra special, using natural organic ingredients.

Before I pop down to call some friends for a ‘Fika’ meet I thought The Little Book of Fika would be a great match with any of the gifts above and is available from Amazon at £5.94 (and other good retailers).