Hygge (pronounced hue-gah) is a Danish word that is a feeling or mood that comes taking genuine pleasure in making ordinary, every day moments more meaningful, beautiful or special. Whether it’s making coffee a verb by creating a ritual of making it then lingering over a cup to a cosy evening in with friends to the simple act of lighting a candle with every meal. Hygge is being aware of a good moment whether it’s simple or special.
Some refer to hygge as an “art of creating intimacy” (either with yourself, friends and your home). While there’s no one English word to describe hygge, several can be used interchangeably to describe the idea of hygge such as cosiness, charm, happiness, contentness, security, familiarity, comfort, reassurance, kinship, and simpleness. – Hygge House
In my humble opinion, this the winter of 2017 is the perfect time for Americans to be latching onto the concept of hygge. We are not only in a physically cold and kind of dreary time, but there is a lot of uncertainty and chaos happening around us. We’re also (myself included) too entirely addicted to technology and the go go go culture that comes from always being on. This past Sunday, after a whirlwind trip to New York City to experience a sliver of NYFW, I woke up, made coffee in my favorite mug, and just sat for a moment on my cozy couch, wrapped up in my blanket. This simple moment, this pause, meant so much.
Kendall and I adore our apartment, and it’s kind of a haven from the outside world sometimes. Physically, it’s warm and cozy. Beyond that, it’s also where we can catch our breath after long days. Without knowing it, we’ve been practicing hygge since we moved in. We always light a candle (usually in every room), we delight in our weekend routine of big homemade breakfast, and everything we’ve purchased for our little nest is soft to the touch. (Sarah touched a on why we need to be so tactile in this post, and I wholeheartedly agree.)
What do you do to practice hygge? Do you have a favorite cozy ritual? Maybe you like to keep fresh flowers in the house? I’d love to hear about how you pause + enjoy the simple things!
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