Hygge is a Danish word with no direct translation.  It's basically comfort found in good food, good friends, warm cozy home, candlelight and ambiance.  It's being warm and snuggled up in a wool blanket, it's wearing fluffy socks, it's petting your cat, it's a hot steamy cup of tea in your hands, it's a decadent chocolate treat, a bowl of warm stew.  It's whatever and wherever you find contentedness, peace, and happiness.

It's a buzz word right now but it's been something I've been aware of for awhile.  I found an amazing Facebook group where people just post cozy pictures of what Hygge means for them that day and it's so incredibly positive and uplifting that I feel good when I'm scrolling through my news feed to pass the time.  It's made Facebook positive for me again.


For me it's also about decluttering and my process is still on-going.  The urgent need to get rid of stuff remains and I literally feel lighter and happier as the items go flying out the door.  I've even stopped selling it just donating and passing along to those who express a desire for the item.  It's wonderful.  This weekend I hit up the dollar store with a friend who needed 100 items for her child's school assignment.  As she filled her basket with Easter trinkets, St. Patty's day necklaces, new art supplies, table cloth, balloons, some beads and crafty items, I resisted everything.  I don't need stuff in my life right now and $12 of novelty plastic stuff will bring me no happiness, no joy, just more things to add to landfills once their 8 hour purpose has passed.

Right now my Hygge is candles, earl grey tea, and good books.  I've noticed a trend of being quite sleepy but unable to settle lately so I've switched up my nightly routine of screen time for more reading and I've been dabbling in some writing that I enjoy.  Both processes tire out my mind and I find myself falling into bed eager to close my eyes and sleep. 

Hygge - a trend but something I plan to incorporate into my life and I strive to make it more simplistic, less commercialized, and a lot more comfy. 

Cat finds her own version of Hygge