What’s your favourite cocktail/mocktail? Fluffy Duck, Strawberry Daiquiri, Vegan Eggnog, Mango Mule, Irn Bru Margarita, Rusty Nail..? In today’s YouTube video – Cozy Copenhagen Vlogmas 9, join this morning’s winter swimming party! Turn down the volume because we are a lively bunch! LOL! Oh, and spot an elf or two! Plus the usual cozy Danish candle and advent calendar hygge… A comment, like or “subscribe” is always much appreciated – thank you for your support!
If you’re feeling a little stressed right now, I’m here to help! Take a deep breath, sit down with a hot or cold drink, grab a pen and paper and listen in… 15 steps to a cozy, calm, hygge Christmas!
15 steps to a cozy, calm, hygge Christmas with Diane in Denmark
We’ll soon be bringing our fresh tree into the house (see yesterday’s video where I bought our fresh tree from IKEA)! Here’s a hygge chat video where my friend Sue tells us the story behind her ornament collection: vacation souvenirs, gifts from friends and family heirlooms!
Sue’s hygge tree ornaments, cosy Copenhagen!
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Fresh or fake? What’s the norm in your corner of the globe? Friday 8 December and the snow has melted here…but may be back tonight! In today’s YouTube video – Cozy Copenhagen Vlogmas 8! Icy dip in the sea with my Danish Bestie, Vibeke, and buying a fresh Christmas tree at IKEA here in Copenhagen. Our house elves have the same idea… Plus the usual cozy Danish candle and advent calendar hygge… A comment, like or “subscribe” is always much appreciated – thank you for your support!
If you’re feeling a little stressed right now, I’m here to help! Take a deep breath, sit down with a hot or cold drink, grab a pen and paper and listen in… 15 steps to a cozy, calm, hygge Christmas!
15 steps to a cozy, calm, hygge Christmas with Diane in Denmark
One of my favourite things to do on December mornings is enjoying my coffee by candlelight. My friend Sue loves looking at her tree first thing. Here’s the story behind her ornaments…gathered from vacations, gifts from friends and family heirlooms!
Sue’s hygge tree ornaments, cosy Copenhagen!
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In today’s YouTube video – Cozy Copenhagen Vlogmas 7! My dear friend Sue (medal winning athlete, iceswimmer and swim Coach) talks us through her hygge tree decorations here in Copenhagen. Her tree is so very special… Gifts from family, Christmas baubles bought on vacation and, of course, family heirlooms including a tree skirt made by her dearly-departed-Mum. Plus lots of candle hygge and see what’s behind the doors of my Advent Calendars today! Tap below for max hygge! (And a like/subscribe is always much appreciated – especially at this busy time of year!)
Vlogmas with Diane in Denmark!
Did you see my long format video? The solution if you are feeling a little stressed! 15 steps to a cozy, calm, hygge Christmas!
15 steps to a cozy, calm, hygge Christmas with Diane in Denmark
6 December – what are you up to today? Anything Christmassy? In today’s YouTube video – Cozy Copenhagen Vlogmas 6! Icy dip in a very boisterous sea with Vibeke, I’ve been making sugary goodies to take to our Christmas Cookie Exchange, my obligatory morning dip in my plunge pool and our house elves are relaxing with a cuppa tea and a pebernød! Plus the usual cozy Danish candle and advent calendar hygge… Tap below for max hygge! (And a like/subscribe is always much appreciated – especially at this busy time of year!)
Vlogmas with Diane in Denmark!
Did you see my long format video which I posted yesterday? The solution if you are feeling a little stressed! 15 steps to a cozy, calm, hygge Christmas!
15 steps to a cozy, calm, hygge Christmas with Diane in Denmark
Would you swim in your local harbour in the winter? In today’s YouTube video – Cozy Copenhagen Vlogmas 5! Meeting up with friends for ice swimming practice in one of Copenhagen’s harbours. Our house elves got a delivery of flour, relaxing morning dip in my plunge pool to calm my mind plus lots of candle hygge and see what’s behind the doors of my Advent Calendars! Tap below for max hygge! (And a like/subscribe is always much appreciated – especially at this busy time of year!) Are you feeling a little overwhelmed by Christmas?
See my long format video which I posted earlier today…15 steps to a cozy, calm, hygge Christmas!
15 steps to a cozy, calm, hygge Christmas with Diane in Denmark
If you are feeling a little overwhelmed (or much frazzled!) right now – you are not alone! In today’s YouTube video I’ve got 15 steps to a cozy Christmas PLUS a handy dandy free checklist! Prepare to get hygge with me…tap below and let’s get started! (And a like/subscribe is always much appreciated – especially at this busy time of year!)
Handy dandy checklist! Remember not to do ALL of these missions in one day…ask others for help and remember to take breaks! You can get my free template and customize it in Canva by clicking here!
15 steps to a cozy, calm, hygge Christmas!
Are you subscribed to my YouTube channel? Do it right now by clicking HERE, so you don’t miss my Scandinavian Christmas series…
Want to binge on Christmas hygge videos? See my entire playlist!
Do you have house elves or fairies living at the bottom of your garden?! In today’s YouTube video – Cozy Copenhagen Vlogmas 4! Had to break the ice in my plunge pool this morning, our house elves are getting in on Monday’s Flylady Weekly Upkeep Clean action, working on my streamline at the indoor pool with medal-winning Coach Sue, seasonal kitchen gifts for my Bestie Erika from America, recording a longer format video (watch out for that tomorrow!), dinner is almost on the table, plus lots of candle hygge, Danish Christmas decorations and see what’s behind the doors of my Advent Calendars! All of that in 2 minutes! Tap below for max hygge! (And a like/subscribe is always much appreciated – especially at this busy time of year!)
Prepare for a very hygge Scandinavian Christmas 2023! Diane in Denmark
Here’s the plan our house elves are following…
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In today’s Vlogmas video… Hubby made us æbleskiver today and the kids came over to enjoy them – yum! Have you ever tried them? There was also ice – again – on my plunge pool – certainly woke me up! And a cute procession of ducks down at the beach today… Plus the usual cozy candle hygge and advent calendars! Tap below to watch!
Prepare for a very hygge Scandinavian Christmas 2023! Diane in Denmark
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And here’s the full video of how to make æbleskiver. Using a size 3 knitting needle! LOL!
A Danish Christmas classic – æbleskiver!
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In today’s hygge Newsletter: Thanksgiving pie in Copenhagen, I’m heading off for a few days (yay) plus our final Flylady Christmas Planning Mission – number 30 of 30! Happy Green Friday from Copenhagen (where there are lots of initiatives for people to swap and recycle gifts instead of buying more stuff). Are you ready for our final hygge Christmas planning mission? Make yourself a nice warm cuppa or hot cup of coffee, grab your pen and notebook or Flylady Holiday Control Journal (see the bottom of the Newsletter for a link) and tap below to watch the video. Hygge chat time!
Hygge Christmas planning
Yesterday (Thursday, aka “Little Friday” here in Denmark) I met up with my Bestie, Erika from America to run some errands and we enjoyed a yummy savoury Thanksgiving pie and salad lunch at the American Pie Company. Such a hygge little place in the centre of the city. Lovely pastry with roasted turkey, peas, carrots, celery and onion in a white wine cream sauce with fresh thyme – so good! Erika bought a full size traditional pumpkin pie “to go” to enjoy with her family last night…
And a heads-up that there’ll be radio silence from me the next couple of days because – hooray, hooray – we’re off to visit my dear old Mum in Edinburgh, Scotland! Looking forward to spending time together with our family and to a festive meal in the city. I last saw Mum back in September and I took her out for lunch to her favourite place (where she used to lunch with my Dad), Café Andaluz on George Street. This time we’ll be going out for dinner with the whole family! Another restaurant on George Street but somewhere different for a change – can’t wait!
Mum on Princes Street, in front of the castleLunch at Café Andaluz
But back to our planning! Today’s mission completes our first round of hygge Christmas planning. You can find my check-off list here (a Canva template you can modify). But if you didn’t manage to join in with us, don’t worry! We will have Super Missions at the beginning of December and I will be bringing you a full video with every single one!
The Flylady has a FREE workbook which you can download for free here. (Also useful for planning a wedding, Hannukah, baby shower, Ramadan, etc) I show you how to use it in this video…
Looking for recipes, crafts and more Christmas hygge planning? Here’s my FULL Christmas and seasonal series… This is where you will find recipes, easy crafts, decorating with my Bestie Vibeke, the sights and sounds of Copenhagen at Christmas time…
That’s it for today! Are you subscribed to my Newsletter? Get my posts straight to your Inbox! Take care and keep it hygge out there! See you on my return from Edinburgh!
What are you thankful for today – ice swimming with good friends, time with family, your health, a job you love? No Thanksgiving here in Denmark but sometimes it’s nice to take a little step back and be grateful for all the wonderful people we have in our lives! Today’s hygge Christmas planning mission is a quick wrap and chat. If you are celebrating Thanksgiving, I hope you have a wonderful day – thank you for being such a fantastic support to me over the years…watching videos, commenting on Facebook and Instagram. Rah, rah, rah!
Hygge Christmas planning
Is it cold where you are? Winter is definitely here and it’s been below freezing this past week (I’m breaking the ice on the bird bath daily). Icy on the bathing bridge too but still swimming – sea temp 6c/48f, air freezing. Go us! I am so grateful for my wonderful family and friends – they are my most precious thing!
In general Thursday news, it’s Flylady Errand day but choose day of the week you like. The main principle is to have your lists ready before you head out and STICK to them, ha ha! Lots of festive greenery being sold in our village right now. Amaryllis, small conifers and a “hygge” bag of mixed plants. Hygge is a great marketing ploy! LOL! I’ll be buying some fresh hyacinths next week – I love to have them in our windowsills up to Christmas and they usually bloom over the New Year.
The hygge Christmas planning missions are straightforward and won’t leave you feeling overwhelmed. A little bit each day, and you’ll have a calm and collected holiday season. You can find my check-off list here (a Canva template you can modify). But you don’t need a list to start: watch today’s video above, move your bahookie and start! Just keep moving forward! Our Super Missions start in December…
The Flylady has a FREE planning workbook which you can download for free here. I show you how to use it in this video… (Also useful for planning a wedding, Hannukah, baby shower, Ramadan, etc)
Happy Wednesday from Copenhagen! How does your kitchen look this morning? Sink area clear?! It’s Wednesday and I know that many of you are getting ready for Thanksgiving, perhaps travelling to family or hosting in your own home. First up today? Tap below, get going and let’s get stuff DONE today! A trip down memory lane with a good old-fashioned 15-minute kitchen clean!
Hygge Christmas planning
On Monday I said I would be bringing you some Flylady Zone 4 (master bedroom) inspiration for cleaning and decluttering. Here are this week’s Flylady missions! I really hope you will watch for one-minute and be inspired to do something – ANYTHING – this week! We are making our bedrooms clean and cozy because we need a place to relax and lay our heads. Especially when things are crazy-busy-don’t-have-time-to-breathe for most of us right now – ha ha!
This week’s Flylady missions, Zone 4
In other news, it’s Wednesday which means it’s time to tackle any Anti-Procrastination tasks… What about setting your timer for 5 minutes and working on your bedroom?
Our hygge Christmas missions are straightforward and won’t leave you feeling overwhelmed. A little bit each day, and you’ll have a calm and collected holiday season. You can find my check-off list here (a Canva template you can modify). But you don’t need a list to start: watch today’s video, move your bahookie and start! If you miss a day or two, don’t go back. Just keep moving forward! We will have Super Missions in December, just a few days away…
The Flylady has a FREE workbook which you can download for free here. I show you how to use it in this video…
In today’s Newsletter – Thanksgiving, hygge Christmas planning plus our Tuesday goal reminders – woo hoo! We are on to the final stretch of our hygge Christmas planning missions! Number 27 of 30! Do you celebrate Thanksgiving, how is your prep going? Settle down with a cup of tea or glass of water, grab your pen and notebook then tap below for today’s mission which is all about Thanksgiving, checklists…and self-care!
Hygge Christmas planning
Did you skip your Morning Routine today because you have so much to do? Our Routines keep us afloat! Take 5-minutes to do a quick review…do you need to get dressed, put on a LOL (load of laundry), meditate for a few minutes, swish and swipe the bathroom? Let’s start the day with your best foot forward!
Tuesday in Flylady Land is Plan and Play Day. Set your timer for 15 minutes and do some “desk work”. Pay bills, check what’s coming up in the weeks ahead. Remember to plan a little fun for yourself and your family! I have fun every Saturday morning with my Bluetits Chill Swimmers group. And I’m also very intentional about plotting other fun into my diary. My international ladies group always puts together a great programme of events and in December I will be going to a Christmas lunch in the city plus a Christmas Cookie Exchange (a first for me!).
The Christmas missions are straightforward and won’t leave you feeling overwhelmed. A little bit each day, and you’ll have a calm and collected holiday season. You can find my check-off list here (a Canva template you can modify). But you don’t need a list to start: watch today’s video, move your bahookie and start! If you miss a day or two, don’t go back. Just keep moving forward! We will have Super Missions in December…
The Flylady has a FREE workbook which you can download for free here. I show you how to use it in this video…
Good morning from wonderful Copenhagen where the skies are currently grey, grey, grey… Not feeling ready for the week ahead? Take a few deep breaths and relax! I have a plan for you! I woke up feeling a little frazzled but a quick icy plunge in my She-Shack (our garden shed) changed my mood! My sweet friend Polly gifted me a beautiful Skandinavisk candle last week (Snö, the Swedish word for snow, a lovely light scent) and I’ve been enjoying watching it flicker while I sit in my tub! Taking a few moments for ourselves daily is absolutely essential – please don’t skimp on your self-care! For today’s hygge Christmas planning mission we are taking away the overwhelm you might be feeling with the state of your home…
Take a deep breath, grab your Christmas planning notebook and a cup of tea (or chilled water if you’re in the southern hemisphere) and lets go with today’s hygge Christmas planning mission, number 26 of 30!
Hygge Christmas planning
Why am I such a fan of the Flylady system? Because we just tackle things a little at a time. Our weekly upkeep clean stops us getting overwhelmed in the first place. Just 10 minutes (or even 5 minutes) is such a game changer!
Our hygge Christmas planning missions are straightforward and won’t leave you feeling overwhelmed. A little bit each day, and you’ll have a calm and collected holiday season. You can find my check-off list here (a Canva template you can modify). But you don’t need a list to start: watch today’s video, move your bahookie and start! If you miss a day or two, don’t go back. Just keep moving forward! We will have Super Missions in December…
The Flylady has a FREE workbook which you can download for free here. I show you how to use it in this video… (Also useful for planning a wedding, Hannukah, baby shower, Ramadan, etc)
In today’s hygge Newsletter! Flyady Christmas planning, a stormy dip in the heaviest rain of the past 150 years plus a delicious traditional smørrebrød lunch to celebrate the birthday of my Bestie, Erika from America! The weekend is on the horizon so let’s dive right in!
Today’s hygge Christmas planning mission – number 25 – has a reminder about our Friday goals… Make yourself a nice warm cuppa or hot cup of coffee, grab your pen and notebook or Flylady Holiday Control Journal (see the bottom of the Newsletter for a link) and tap below to watch the video. Hygge chat time!
Hygge Christmas planning
Yesterday Erika took me out for a delicious lunch to celebrate her birthday (see last Saturday’s post for the photos of her birthday celebrations at our Bluetits Chill Swimmers group). But first, of course, we dipped! Very stormy and it rained all day! I heard on this morning’s radio news it was the most rain in Copenhagen in a single day in the past 150 years. And the equivalent of a whole month of rain, wow! It was a battle to walk out on the bathing jetty. Sea temperature was 6c/42f, air windchill minus -1c/30f! In conditions like these, safety takes priority. So we held on to the steps and dipped, letting the waves crash over us. No swimming. But fun!
But let’s quickly warm up and get cozy again with a delicious Danish frokostplatte (“lunch plate”). A traditional selection of smørrebrød. In Danish lunch restaurants you’ll often be given a long thin piece of paper and a pencil. You fill in your table number and tick the boxes of the dishes you’d like to order. Dishes are served with our ubiquitous Danish ryebread. For lunch I usually eat two or three dishes and we had ordered the plate of three for 179 Danish crowns. I had the fiskefilet (fried fillet of plaice), fresh tuna/avocado/lime salad and the tartare of raw beef (which comes with a raw egg yolk, horseradish, capers red onion, crispy onions, etc). All delicious! Plus a glass of elderflower cordial to drink. Erika chose the fried plaice, frikadeller (traditional Danish pork patties) and fiskefrikadeller (fish cakes). Lots of fish at this restaurant right by the sea and it was very hygge watching the waves crashing in as the rain battered the windows. And you’ll notice the small Danish flag on the restaurant table – another Danish tradition when you’re out for lunch or dinner celebrating a birthday or anniversary!
But back to our planning! The hygge Christmas missions are straightforward and won’t leave you feeling overwhelmed. A little bit each day, and you’ll have a calm and collected holiday season. You can find my check-off list here (a Canva template you can modify). But you don’t need a list to start: watch today’s video, move your bahookie and start! If you miss a day or two, don’t go back. Just keep moving forward! We will have Super Missions in December…
The Flylady has a FREE workbook which you can download for free here. (Also useful for planning a wedding, Hannukah, baby shower, Ramadan, etc) I show you how to use it in this video…
Looking for recipes, crafts and more Christmas hygge planning? Here’s my FULL Christmas and seasonal series… This is where you will find recipes, easy crafts, decorating with my Bestie Vibeke, the sights and sounds of Copenhagen at Christmas time…
That’s it for today! Are you subscribed to my Newsletter? Get my posts straight to your Inbox! Take care and keep it hygge out there!
In today’s hygge Newsletter…Thursday goal reminders, Christmas planning mission number 24 and photos from last night’s magical dip in the dark Danish sea with my American friend Polly! Happy Thursday from stormy Copenhagen! Woke up several times during the night due to rain battering against the windows and there are reports of snow a bit further north than us. Glad I have the winter tyres on the car (see yesterday’s post)! Thursday is Errand Day in Flylady Land but I did mine yesterday. Just pick any day of the week that suits you/your family’s schedule. The aim is to have your list READY so that you don’t forget the essentials. I did a trip to the pet store (cat litter and food for Kiko, my son’s rescue kitten) and IKEA. IKEA sell fresh Christmas trees from the car park: countdown to Christmas has begun! Confession: the IKEA beanie hat wasn’t on my list but I couldn’t resist, ha ha! And it’s practical for the Danish climate – I’ll probably end up wearing it today…
In hygge planning news, I’ve ordered a few festive/seasonal books from the library and am listening to a Christmas cozy mystery on audiobook (free from Overdrive, via our fantastic Danish libraries). And on that note…see today’s video from 5 years ago: I’m in my favourite spot: the crime section of the library! Grab a pen and paper, or your Christmas planning notebook, a hot or cold drink and tap to watch!
Hygge Christmas planning
Are you remembering daily self-care? Last night I did a double dip and sauna with my American friend Polly. Was fantastic to swim in the calm-just-before-last-night’s-storm-sea and sit outside under the stars with tin mugs of hot tea (we use tin mugs because they warm your hands after a cold dip), dark chocolate and a teeny glass of Edinburgh Gin elderflower liqueur! I bought the liqueur last time I was home in Edinburgh, Scotland, and transport the crystal glasses (a wedding gift for hubby and me 25 years ago) by wrapping them in a teatowel and placing them in a tupperware box. What a magical evening – just what the doctor ordered! Sea 9c/48f, air 5c/41f
The hygge Christmas planning missions are straightforward and won’t leave you feeling overwhelmed. A little bit each day, and you’ll have a calm and collected holiday season. You can find my check-off list here (a Canva template you can modify). But you don’t need a list to start: watch today’s video above, move your bahookie and start! If you miss a day or two, don’t go back. Just keep moving forward! We will have Super Missions in December…
The Flylady has a FREE planning workbook which you can download for free here. I show you how to use it in this video… (Also useful for planning a wedding, Hannukah, baby shower, Ramadan, etc)
