Hygge, the Danish art of cozy living
Welcome to 30 Days of Hygge, Day 18! I love making things for people. Every few years I get the idea to hand make all of my Christmas presents, and as long as I decide this sometime in late October (rather than the second week of December), I’m always glad to do it. My mom (hi mom! I know you… Continue reading "30 Days of Hygge, Day 18: Make a Homemade Gift for Someone You Love"
Welcome to 30 Days of Hygge, Day 17! I am a sucker for a good dinner party. I try to eat with friends at least once a month, and it often happens more often than that. I rarely host (need to change that this winter!) but luckily I have friends who are more than happy to host (I always bring… Continue reading "30 Days of Hygge, Day 17: Share a Homecooked Meal with Friends"
Welcome to 30 Days of Hygge, Day 16! I love a cozy nook to curl up in, whether it’s just to relax and think, to meditate, or to read a book (or watch a movie on my iPad). When I was a kid, I used to love to pull a blanket and pillows into my closet to hide out and… Continue reading "30 Days of Hygge, Day 16: Create a Hygge Nook"
Welcome to 30 Days of Hygge, Day 15! We’re at the halfway point! And today we’re going to do something so quintessentially hygge that it’s kind of surprising we haven’t gotten to it already. Take some time out of your day today to light some scented candles around your home. My person favorite scented candle is from Makers of Wax… Continue reading "30 Days of Hygge, Day 15: Light Some Scented Candles"
Welcome to 30 Days of Hygge, Day 14! As a screenwriter and sometimes-filmmaker, I’m a little obsessed with movies. And the movies of my childhood still stand out to me as huge influences. My favorites are films that I’ve watched over and over and over again (to the point that my ancient VHS copy of The NeverEnding Story actually broke… Continue reading "30 Days of Hygge, Day 14: Watch Your Favorite Childhood Film"
Welcome to 30 Days of Hygge, Day 13! Stargazing is one of my favorite things to do, regardless of what time of year it is. I once bundled up to go out and look at the stars on a night when it got down to -29ºF (yes, that’s a negative sign in front of that 29). When it’s that cold,… Continue reading "30 Days of Hygge, Day 13: Go Stargazing"
Welcome to 30 Days of Hygge, Day 12! This is one of my absolute favorite things to do. I’m a regular bed-lounger. I try to lounge in bed at least a couple times a week (more if I can manage it). But I know a lot of people don’t manage to lounge in bed often, if at all. And let… Continue reading "30 Days of Hygge, Day 12: Spend the Morning Lounging in Bed"
Welcome to 30 Days of Hygge, Day 11! Spending time with loved ones is something we could probably all do a little more of. Schedules get busy. We rush from one thing to the next. And we don’t spend nearly enough time just catching up. So today, clear your schedule and go visit a loved one you haven’t seen in… Continue reading "30 Days of Hygge, Day 11: Visit a Loved One"
Welcome to 30 Days of Hygge, Day 10! Home spa days are something I do not treat myself to often enough. For me, it’s more like popping on a face mask once in awhile. I need to change that. Self-care is super important, and home spa days are a great way to do that. You don’t have to take the… Continue reading "30 Days of Hygge, Day 10: Treat Yourself to a Home Spa Day"
Welcome to 30 Days of Hygge, Day 9! Is there anything better than fresh baked bread? Not going to lie…I went to a potluck over the weekend and the hosts had baked fresh bread, and I may or may not have eaten an entire (small) loaf. By myself. #noregrets My dad and one of my favorite uncles both baked bread… Continue reading "30 Days of Hygge, Day 9: Bake Bread"