What Hygge Really Looks Like
Hygge isn't what's shown in glossy magazines or top 10 lists and it's not what's sold in stores. This is what real hygge is and looks like.
Hygge Movies for the holidays
I love watching Christmas movies every year, even if they aren't traditional holiday films. Here are a few of my favourites for a hygge holiday.
Bright Star
From the clothes to the decor to the detailed set touches, Bright Star remains one of my favourite movies to look at.
Karen Blixen's Danish House
A visit to the life-long home of one of my favourite authors and inspirations, Karen Blixen. Her charming, cosy home in Denmark from which she wrote Out Of Africa is beautiful both inside & out. Read more about her and see her home.
Sunday Rest
As someone who is a workaholic and always on the go, go, go, I realise that rest for my body, mind & soul is really important. Could dedicating a day off be the answer? Or even possible?
Living Hygge
Hygge isn't something that can be bought - it's something that you feel. So if you don't feel hygge, you probably aren't using the word right. Here's how one out of touch hygge girl got back into it.
My favourite suitcase & travel gear
As an avid traveller who clocks a lot of inflight miles a year, I've come to learn what suitcases, organizers and gear really works. Here are my tried and true favourites.
Santa Barbara, California
As a true vegabond I've never lived long in any one place with one exception: two years in Santa Barbara California. Now as a favourite weekend getaway, I share some of my favourite places to stay, shop, eat & see.
Hosting guests
Whether you have a dedicated guest room or turning a corner in your studio into one, here are some tried + true tips to creating a hygge space for guests.