casii
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Post by casii on Nov 12, 2016 20:55:10 GMT
I know I surely could use it after this week! Here's the beginning of a description: Hygge (“heu-gah”). The art of building sanctuary and community, of inviting closeness and paying attention to what makes us feel open hearted and alive. The Danish practice of HyggeI've already pulled a few extra blankets, pillows and throws for the living room. Been lighting more candles. Drinking more hot tea. Invited a group of friends over for dinner last night where we just enjoyed each others company. |
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Post by miominmio on Nov 12, 2016 21:04:40 GMT
Or "kos". Those words are interchangeable, and we use them in the rest of Scandinavia, too. I think it's the long, dark winters that makes us so obsessed with trying to make it "hyggelig" or "koselig".
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Post by scrapsotime on Nov 12, 2016 21:27:07 GMT
I think I'm doing it this weekend. Having a girls weekend. Four of them are coming tonight and sleeping over. More are showing up tomorrow. There are differing views in the group, but this is a yearly thing and it's just about being together, being silly and having fun. Ages will range from 17 to 54.
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Post by camcas on Nov 12, 2016 22:02:57 GMT
I was just chatting the other day with my cousins Danish wife about this
We decided that since she is in Australia now we need to come up with a word to describe the Australian summer feeling... long summery days ,beaches barbecues and long late nights with friends ,hot dry light filled days ,drinks with ice,warm stone fruit and ice cream
We decided it was similar to hygge but in a hot light way.....!
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Post by Delta Dawn on Nov 12, 2016 22:32:35 GMT
I know I surely could use it after this week! Here's the beginning of a description: Hygge (“heu-gah”). The art of building sanctuary and community, of inviting closeness and paying attention to what makes us feel open hearted and alive. The Danish practice of HyggeI've already pulled a few extra blankets, pillows and throws for the living room. Been lighting more candles. Drinking more hot tea. Invited a group of friends over for dinner last night where we just enjoyed each others company. That sounds awesome! I would love to get some girlfriends together and do that! |
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Post by melanell on Nov 12, 2016 22:59:38 GMT
This sounds like what I want for my family for December.  Closeness, comfort, enjoying simple times with others. |
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casii
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Post by casii on Nov 13, 2016 5:07:23 GMT
I'd love to hear how we all practice Hygge or Kos or the new Australian version!
Tonight I'm shamelessly watching a Hallmark Christmas movie while wrapped in blankets with loads of fluffy pillows and it is good medicine.
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Post by ceepea on Nov 13, 2016 6:26:41 GMT
that sounds like a great idea. I am going to try it tomorrow. I got a beautiful Christmas throw by Lennox at Ross this weekend. I will use that ,but will have to turn the ac on because it is still in the 80's here.
The sleep over with all the girls sounds like so much fun.
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Post by casii on Nov 13, 2016 16:06:44 GMT
Ceepea, sounds like a great find! Crank up that AC and cozy up.
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Post by wellway on Nov 13, 2016 16:14:25 GMT
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casii
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Post by casii on Nov 13, 2016 17:09:44 GMT
Wellway, I've had both of those books in my shopping cart on Amazon! Seeing your suggestion, I went to check them again and the first one had dropped in price by $3. Its out of stock, but I ordered it anyway. Must be a lot of people needing some Hygge about now. Thanks for the prompting to order!
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Post by rhhdk on Nov 13, 2016 17:17:22 GMT
It's a little funny to see you can buy books about hygge, it is just something we do, and I am sure you do it to, you just don't know it 😄
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Closeness, comfort, enjoying simple times with others.
