hygge

The Magic of Hygge (and How it Can Benefit Us All)

If you read any books about Hygge (pronounced hoo-ga), they tell us that this Danish word can’t easily be translated into English. The simple meaning is, generally, a feeling of cosiness and contentment. That’s nice, but we are left wondering: can we all be as happy as the Danes? 🤔 […]

Add a Little Sparkle to the Dark Days of Winter

Adding a little sparkle to our lives is important, especially now. If you don’t agree, please hear us out. The days are dark in more ways than one at the moment. If we watch the news, we’re bombarded with tragedies, some natural, many man-made. Lives being lost in horrific circumstances, […]

November … Time to Hunker Down, Cuddle Up, and Get Our Cosy On

We love November (and not just because it’s someone’s birthday month, eh Nikki?😉). Getting cosy, embracing the season, feeling grateful, festive planning in full mode (if that’s your thing), and celebrating all things sparkly and hygge. Thanks to Scandinavian friends for introducing us to the hygge <“hoo-ga”> concept. If you’d […]

Are You Guilty of Over-Planning? The Surprising Consequences Revealed!

Are you guilty of over-planning? It’s a strange question, coming from two people who love planning, but stay with us. Over-planning leads to surprising consequences, and we’re here to reveal just what they are. The Dark Side Of Over-Planning: It’s Secretly Sabotaging Your Success In a world that praises meticulous […]

Tackling Clutter, the Easy Way: Why Make It So Complicated?

This post is about tackling clutter the easy way, a simpler way. Because why make it so complicated? If you search for articles and videos about tackling clutter, you could be forgiven for thinking it’s a pretty complicated business. You need lots of time (that you haven’t got). You need […]

Thoughts on Minimalism: It’s Not What You Think

There seems to be a bit of a backlash against minimalism going on at the moment and I wanted to share some of my thoughts on this. Because minimalism really isn’t what many people think it is. TLDR: skip to summary It appears that lots of people decided that decluttering […]

Being Organised: Why Does it Make Life Easier?

Why does being organised make life easier? It may not be that much of a big deal if there’s a small amount of clutter around you – occasionally. However, clutter is a symptom of being un-organised, and being un-organised is a habit. So is rationalising or making excuses about being […]