Hygge is a Danish tradition of embracing all the warm, fuzzy feelings of the season through simple pleasures, everyday joys, and connections with loved ones. It’s the warm hug of a well-loved sweater, the soft crackle of a fireplace, and holiday lights that make neighborhoods glow just right. This Scandinavian-inspired art form is about intentional coziness, shared moments, enjoying everything the season has to offer, and feeling good in your space. A pop of winter florals, whether displayed on the holiday table or sent to faraway loved ones, adds just the right mix of joy and serenity. At Flowers by Leslie, the premier florist in Portsmouth, we’re dedicated to helping you transform your home and holiday season into a hygge haven.

Savvy Steps to Create Hygge

Enjoy Mother Nature and Bring the Best of the Outside Indoors

Feeling the works of Jack Frost and Mother Nature during the winter is often under-appreciated. While bringing more hygge into your holiday season, observing your surroundings should be at the top of your to-do list. Exploring the great outdoors is a brilliant way to slow down, observe, be still, and find peace amidst the hustle and bustle of the season. Consider hiking nearby mountains, walking local trails, strolling through your neighborhood to admire Christmas lights, ice skating, building a snowman, or bringing the outdoors in with a fresh bouquet of winter flowers and seasonal greenery.

Turn Your Home Into a Comfortable, Cozy Environment

When it comes to your environment, hygge is all about creating a place that feels safe, cozy, simple, comfortable, warm, and peaceful. While this looks a little different for everyone, there are a few things you can do to get started. Rid your space of all clutter, display holiday decor that brings about wonderful thoughts, sweet fragrant candles with a warm flickering flame, Christmas lights that are soft and tranquil, and snuggly textures like thick blankets and fuzzy pillows. To add the finishing touch, find natural inspiration and place a winter bouquet of your favorite flowers, like roses, hydrangeas, poinsettias, and anemones.

Spend Time and Be Present With Loved Ones

To find hygge within the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, it is vital to prioritize loved ones over everything else. Instead of hunting for the perfect present, this is the season to be present during family dinners, brunch with friends, and any other opportunity you have to spend quality time with the ones you love most. So, clear your schedule and gather with your friends and family for movie nights, game nights, catching up in front of the fire, cookie eating, hot cocoa drinking, and establishing new holiday traditions, like decorating together. And when you can’t be there in person, sending a symbolic bouquet of seasonal flowers is the best way to be there in spirit.

Enjoy Festive Treats & Favorite Holiday Meals

A big part of the holiday season is gathering with loved ones and enjoying a delicious meal together. With homemade food, goodies, and drinks that make your mouth water and your heart skip a beat with joy, there is no way you can pass up your favorites. Toss out the stress and pressure of maintaining a flawless lifestyle and allow yourself to indulge for an evening. Mindfully savor each flavor and express gratitude for the little delights life has brought to you. This is another way to bring more hygge into your holiday season. (Did someone remember a holiday floral centerpiece?)

Indulge in a Relaxing Hobby

Finding hygge in the simple moments of life can also come from making time for a hobby or even an afternoon to “Netflix and chill.” While your environment is set up to your liking, bursting with coziness and fresh blooms, take advantage of it. Curl up with a good book and a cup of tea, turn on your favorite nostalgic holiday movie as you sip on eggnog, or find joy in crocheting, knitting, scrapbooking, or building a puzzle.

If you ask us, hygge isn’t just a trend, it’s the heart of the holidays. At Flowers by Leslie, we’re all in on creating warmth, beauty, and connection with every bouquet, bloom, and petal.