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To Hygge or Not to Hygee?

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Last year, I was attracted to Nordic Noir TV Shows. Read about that here. http://www.nordicnoir.tv/newsletter/120314/ Well, that led to reading, researching, looking, talking about Scandinavia. And of course, with the election this past year and all the discussion about life in and moving to Denmark, Sweden and Norway (strange few people actually mention Finland, I must research) I found myself caught up in it all. Is life really better? One of the things I found very interesting is the Danish concept of hygge . https://copenhagenhostellife.files.wordpress.com/2014/05/cup-of-coffee.jpg By definition is it the Scandinavian concept of getting cozy to create feelings of well being and contentment. Web pages and blogs are full of pictures of quiet contentment. http://www.hannahemilylane.com/2016/08/what-is-hygge-12-ways-to-hygge.html Warm coffee, a fire cheerfully burning, candles, a flower or two, warm wraps, pastries -- yes, lots of pastries, being outside with fr...

Alcove Beds

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Just tripping along visiting various sites that are related to my newest obsession -- learning more about Scandinavia, specifically Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. Anyway, I kept seeing these interesting bed on various blogs and websites and thought I would share them with you. I think they are ever so interesting . Take a look..... Catalano Architects And this http://brianvandenbrink.photoshelter.com/gallery-image/BUILT-INS/G00007Ouzdf3eRqc/I0000KsyHyCpjDpU/P0000KgctNNKTJ7s And this http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/cozy-alcove-beds-142591 And this http://scandinavianfolk.blogspot.co.uk And this theessenceofthegoodlife.blogspot.com  And another 24.media.tumblr.com  And theessenceofthegoodlife.blogspot.no  This theessenceofthegoodlife.blogspot.no  Pat