deep winter hygge
'What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness'
John Steinbeck
why
not try and include a few uplifting 'hygge' moments to every winter day wherever you live ... hygge (hue-gah) - the Danish art of living well ...
it's easy to do - make a hot drink in a favourite mug, choose a
quiet place to sit, and conjure up feelings of
comfort, warmth, tranquility, contentment
I'm imagining lighting a candle as people do in Denmark, where the simple act of lighting a candle is embedded in the culture as an everyday ritual
sinking into an incredibly comfortable sofa such as the ones made by Maker and Son
snuggling up with a gloriously decadent Oka fake fur throw and enjoying a little 'me or us' time, reading, watching a film, or simply relaxing before popping a Natural Bed Company hotwater bottle in a luxury-faux-fur cover under the duvet a few minutes before getting into bed, and maybe keep a beautiful quality throw or blanket from The Wool Company to hand for extra warm all night long.
and it you're in need of a little extra help to get through winter's cold, dark days and nights
here are our well tried and tested Variations on a Lifestyle winter survival-tips
including candles to infuse your home with the most delightful aromas
If you want
to learn more about this way of life - Louisa Thomson Brits 'The
Book of Hygge' is my constant companion and 'How to Hygge - the Secret
of Nordic Living' by Signe Johansen is, as Nigel Slater says,
'Uplifting, heart-warming, life-enriching, I wish I could have read this
books years ago', and maybe who could be better than Meik Wiking, CEO
of the Happiness Research Institute in Copenhagen to guide you to all
things hygge in his book 'The Little Book of Hygge: The Danish Way to
Live Well'