That "Hygge" feeling

No, but I was delighted when the teacher said Yoga was continuing through the holidays. Hate to be indoors and hate " snuggling"

Sparklefizz I'm with you in spirit! I'm in my bed at 9 p.m. most nights with my tablet, a book, hot lemon drink and a look on my face that says "Do not disturb". It's my version of "hygge".

I like the "hygge" feeling.

I would have loved to be getting into a place "Hygge" but we are on the last push of put renovations so it's been another DIY day.

However, I will be practicing "hygge" this evening and have "The Greatest Showman" DVD in case the TV is up to it's usual standard

Have a good evening folks

I love the “hygge” ( Danish art of Happiness) way . Warm comfy throws, candles , lots of wood, soft lighting, comforting food and music . Perfect for winter nights

I've just lit the first fire of the season so it's Hygge here too, although I've got to go and clear out a large cupboard before tomorrow. Annoying!

Oh I’m so jealous SueDonim I would love a “real” fire ? but living in a house without a chimney I have to make don with a pretend fire and candles .

Do not don

It is nice, Gilly, but also messy. We don't have mains gas and I'd love the convenience of being able to turn on a living flame fire!

The fire is just a nicety, really, as we have oil central heating. Although the open fire comes into its own if the boiler breaks down!

Scotland has its own hygge, called coorie. There's a book out about it. wordery.com/the-art-of-coorie-gabriella-bennett-9781785301810?currency=GBP>rck=OXFGMHNpUko3WEpMU1QzUDEwbk03NmoxWkd0MTJTNXhxV09xNzVCZm1pRnkzY2ZKc0RqcDhVbUx3UXBoVGRVa094Y3hEYkZzYzlLeFl0Q2l6TWxmV0E9PQ&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIycaU59_t3gIVjpPtCh2pPgWvEAQYASABEgJkrvD_BwE

Millie definitely has the Hygge feeling.

I am definately a hygge type of person (after 4pm). I like to be outdoors during the day.
I'm now settled on sofa with gas fire flames flickering, comfort blanket, remains of glass of wine and DOH beside me. Am happy

Thank you for the link SueDonim I’m going to order it !

Yes the living flame fire is nice and convenient but it’s just not the same as a “real” fire with real logs and real coal

And a real bill for the logs, gilly.

Do you mean that cosy feeling? We have very good word for the feeling, so good the French borrow it, so why use a foreign word.

I will admit, Gilly, that when I'm in a house with a living flame fire I do have to restrain my tendency to chuck used tissues and other rubbish onto the coals/logs.

My house has the definite cosy feel especially as my latest patchwork 'throw' and cushion cover was knitted by myself since last New Year. Only problem is that as I suffer from RLS (restless legs syndrome) 24/7 it is not easy to sit and relax with my cosy throw.

However my dgc race to see who gets to cuddle with granny's throw. They counted the coloured and patterned squares as the pile gradually got taller.

I love that feeling too and always have candles on - both real and battery ones but really wish for a real or living flame gas fire - we used to have one but fashions dictated moving the old fireplace so now just have an electric thing on the wall. We were at my sons cottage yesterday and they'd lit their lovely real flame inset gas fires - it's quite dark in their house so with cosy lamps and candles it's beautiful.

Coolgran , I too have Restless legs ,,worse in the evening when I am trying to relax under a throw whilst knitting/crocheting , it's driving me mad, i can't sit still and relax,

Hygge is so much more than “cosy” M0nica . It’s a way of feeling, behaving, cooking, decorating and so much more.

My favourite Hygge book

Love cosy, all year round.

Are there any Danes out there who can explain better than me Hygge? For the Danes because in their winter there's usually no sun, it's grey and very cold, with snow lying. Movement out of doors can be impossible in the country, so being very cosy at home is a necessity with this special word attached to it. Still nice for us to follow this, but we do have winter weather significantly better than Denmark.

The Danish husband says hygge is really just being together with a partner/family/friends ... they are big on family gatherings on the weekends, in the parks with a picnic in summer at home with hot chocolate and aebleskiver in winter.
Both would be hygge!

Yes. As soon as it got cold I had the urge to go out and buy big fur cushions and teddy bears throws for the sofa and chairs