Do you know the word "Hygge"?
I love to read articles and books on how to give a comfortable and cozy atmosphere at home. Some days ago I read (on one of italian magazines) about "Hygge" style.
Hygge is a Danish/Norwegian word for a way to live well, it describe the importance of cosiness and comfortable conviviality that feel ourselves well-being .
I read that candles are very important in the Hygge style, as the fireplaces, blankets and more knitted things. I love to take care of my home adding nice decor and working on a cozy atmosphere, so I really love to use candles, blankets (especially during the winter ^_^ ) and pillows.
I love to use different colors to decor my home. Ok, it's simple for me, because as a couple of artists our home is full of spots of different colors :D
You can read more informations about "hygge" way here: http://www.countryliving.com/life/a41187/what-is-hygge-things-to-know-about-the-danish-lifestyle-trend/
See ya soon
Silvia
Haha, I am Danish so I definitely know it :) I would say that the most important is the feeling of not being alone (even if you are alone). Hygge is family and friends more than anything.
Are you Danish? wow, perfect! I love this way to feel of not being alone! I worked on the theme "home" for some of my artworks and, for me, home is a "word" that contains more than a house, but also family and friends, all together, so I really intrigued by the "hygge" thought ^_^
I think that what hygge is is a thing everybody on the planet knows. A grandfather with the little one on his lap and the teenage grandchild just beside with a book :) But it is true that the homes of Scandinavians and especially in the winter is the epitome of hygge, and Christmas is the time where everything is coming together. We even have a small heathen house-God to keep us company :)
But we do also use the word about a noisy evening at the pub, if we were together with old friends. Actually we use the word very, very often :)
I just read your post about Nisse, awesome! I've never heard about Nisse, but I like it! Thanks to share it with us, it's a very interesting story. Maybe I have a Nisse at my home too ;)
Yes, maybe you have, but I believe that it must speak Latin instead of Old Norse.
Ha ha yes of course - I am Norwegian and we use this word a lot. The original word is "Hyggelig" and another version which has a similar meaning is "Koselig" . which also means "Cosy"
I love the meaning of those words, they are really inspiring words ^_^
The word is originally Norwegian, and came to Denmark i the nineteenth century, but the use it more casually (a bit like nice) and say koselig for the above mentioned concept (crawĺing into the warm and secure little hole with your family :) In Sweden they have the rather sweet word mysig for the same.
This article makes me want to snuggle with my wife on a rainy day and watch a movie.
Yeah! It makes me wanna snuggle with your wife too :D
:)
Reading about"hygge" makes me want to be in winter, in front of the fireplace, sitting on the sofa to watch a movie ^_^
Very nice ! Silvia.
^_^
Thanks, @artguy !
Thanks! Never heard about it.
You're welcome ^_^
I learn something new everyday here - thanks for sharing.
You're welcome, @artwatch ^_^
Yes! A reason for me to purchase candles! This was a very lovely post. 🙂
Thanks so much, @vermillionfox ^_^
You're welcome 😊
I need to get more of those candles, pillows! Need to get a fireplace as well, but I don't think the building owner allows it. Cosy atmosphere is important to feel at HOME, to be able to feel relaxed and chill.
I agree with you, cosy atmosphere make us feeling at HOME. ^_^
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I am a Dane, and it is true that the word hygge is hard to translate. I think it has to do with the long, dark winter months here, and how we gather inside for social activities or just cozy time in the couch. BTW, it is ironic in a country obsessed with anti smoking regulation, that the inside sooth particles from candles in the winter can exceed traffic fumes from busy roads outside.. Hygge is that important! :-)
It's really a pleasure for me to have feedback about "higge" directly from Danish people. Here in Italy, as you know, we don't have dark winter months, but I think "hygge" is a good way to live everywhere ^_^