When the temperatures fall and the light fades, staying in and bundling up feels natural. In the parts of the world that are blanketed with snow for most of the year, residents know how to utilize time outside in the cold winter months. Outdoor living is such a large part of the Nordic culture,… More Embracing Friluftsliv
Food is a big part of hygge. Since hygge translates to cozy/comfort in English when it comes to hygge+food = comfort food. Everyone has their own comfort foods, often based on what they ate when they were growing up. Grilled cheese sandwich and tomato soup, meatloaf, macaroni and cheese, any kind of hot dish are… More Hygge – Have Your Cake And Eat A Lot Of It Too
I’ve been writing about hygge for the past few weeks but I would like to introduce you to three new Scandinavian concepts that are popular and getting a lot of attention. Hygge is from Denmark and is roughly translated as cozy. It is about finding places, people, things, foods that make you feel cozy. A… More Hygge and More