So Friday arrived, and it was time for my family's Hygge Day experiment. (See Looplilly's earlier post for more about the concept of hygge.) We'd been planning to try hygge for the first time (in a formal sense, at least) for a week or so, and my five-year-old had been surprisingly excited about it since I'd first mentioned it. I think it was the bacon and cake that sold … [Read more...]
Hygge Me! (And My Kids?)
If this is the first time you are hearing of hygge, prepare to hear it again. Hygge is gaining in popularity and was on Oxford Dictionary's short list for 2016 Word of the Year. (The winner was post-truth.) Pronounced hue-gah, hygge is the Danish word for coziness, but it includes so much more. Think soft slippers, candlelight, a carefully tended fire, wooden … [Read more...]
Fourteen Cute DIY Mason Jar Snow Globes
Can't find the perfect snow globe? Then make your own! You can include anything from traditional bottle brush Christmas trees and snowmen to modern Lego figures and family photos. Either way, it's sure to turn out cute! Take a look at these DIY mason jar snow globes to inspire your crafting, and don't forget to recruit your kids to help! 1) Bright Baby … [Read more...]
Eleven Classic Snow Globes
'Tis the season! Share some warmth and good cheer with these eleven classic Christmas snow globes. … [Read more...]