Incorporating hygge into your holiday season can be done just about anywhere. Hygge is a Danish tradition that fills us from the inside and warms our hearts with gratitude and warmth. Whether it be the simplicity of everyday life or experiencing laughter and cheer with others, your friends here at Bosland’s Flower Shop, the top florist in Wayne, are sharing five steps to feeling comfortable in your home, more connected to loved ones, and thankful for the simple observations in our everyday lives.
Savvy Steps to Create Hygge
Enjoy Mother Nature and Bring the Best of the Outside Indoors
As you follow the Danish tradition of hygge, spending time with Mother Nature is a big part. Whether it’s snowing, raining, or the sun is shining brightly, even in winter, it is essential to get out in the great outdoors, observe Mother Nature’s gifts, and find stillness, peace, and presence by breathing in the crisp, cold air. Take a walk around your neighborhood, build a snowman with your children, hunt for wildflowers, marvel over a lake, stream, or river, or tend to your garden or greenhouse. When the adventures are over, bring the outdoors in with local fresh flowers, greenery, and maybe a pinecone or two!
Turn Your Home Into a Comfortable, Cozy Environment
Inviting hygge into your holiday season begins with the space around you. Chuck the clutter and replace it with nostalgic holiday decor that gives you warm, fuzzy feelings. As you dim the lights, light candles with warm, flickering flames and hang festive Christmas lights to inspire wonderful memories of holidays past. Play music, such as holiday jazz, timeless carols, or classic renditions from Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, to really create holiday hygge ambiance. Finally, freshen up your space with a lush bouquet of winter flowers, such as roses, hydrangeas, amaryllis, and poinsettias.
Spend Time and Be Present With Loved Ones
There is nothing better than spending the holiday season with friends, family, and loved ones. To find hygge during the busy, and sometimes stressful, holiday season, prioritize presence over presents. Instead of spending hours and days shopping, dodging crowds, and hunting for that perfect Christmas gift, spend more time with loved ones or carve out some “me time” to relax and get cozy by the fireplace. However you choose to spend your time, do it mindfully. Close the laptop, put your phone on “do not disturb,” and just be in the moment, soaking it all in. And when you can’t be there in person, sending flowers is the most beautiful and meaningful way to be there in spirit.
Enjoy Festive Treats & Favorite Holiday Meals
The holiday season is filled with delicious meals shared with family and friends, as well as homemade goodies like cakes, pies, cookies, and more. Whether you’re hosting or attending as a guest, perfect the mouthwatering spread with a grand floral centerpiece at its heart. Rather than avoiding “unhealthy choices,” ditch the pressure of healthy living for a day and indulge in your favorite holiday treats and sip on an after-dinner coffee or hot cocoa with your loved ones. Take this time to be mindful, so you can savor every delicious bite and express gratitude for these festive treats that bring hygge.
Indulge in a Relaxing Hobby
Now that your environment is bursting with good feelings, the fresh flowers are on full display, and you are comfy and cozy, what happens next? It’s time to find hygge in relaxing hobbies, like crocheting, knitting, reading, building a puzzle, playing with your pets, or challenging your family to a peaceful and friendly game night. There are many ways to spend your time doing things that bring you bliss and enhance your well-being. So, choose to spend your time doing something that helps you unplug from the stress of everyday life and brings you hygge.
Throughout this holiday season, we hope you enjoy the peace it brings and experience many laughs and quality time with loved ones. As you incorporate more hygge into the days ahead, don’t forget to seek comfort and warmth from the winter floral arrangements here at Bosland’s Flower Shop. Whether you admire them in your own home, gift them to a loved one, or create a magnificent centerpiece for your family holiday table, flowers can offer a wealth of hygge during this season.
