This made me smile here in Switzerland - it‘s a grey Wednesday morning, my small lamps are on, candles burning, tea in hand, a puzzle has been on the table for a week, my dog and woolly socks (oh and my handknit blanket…) are warming my feet here on the sofa and the first twinkle lights are up…. yep, much the same here!! 🤎
I live in Alaska, and can definitely relate to the darkness. I love the coziness effect to soften the darkness. I just love drinking hot teas in the winter!
But at least in Switzerland we have sun almost every second day. I moved in northern Germany and it is everything grey since 14 days. We had sun for max 5 hours together
As a Canadian, I can relate to much of what you experience in Stockholm. Our winters last about nine months, depending on where you live in Canada, with long dark days, snow, cold, ice, and the occasional blizzard. Winter is actually my favourite season, as I think it makes us hardier :)
I’m in Saskatchewan and while I don’t mind the season changes I find it much too long and hard on the mental health. That’s wonderful that you enjoy it!
I am a big fan of ambient light. I never turn on the ceiling lights, even in the kitchen. It doesn't get dark in New York until 5P, but like you, I turn on my lamps before the sun sets. Cozy is my jam. Thank you for sharing your video. it was delightful. 💖
The Nordic perspective of the long dark seasons has really helped me in the last 5 years deal with my S.A.D. Thank you Benita for another great video. All the best from Canada ❤️
As a fellow Canadian I love the coziness of winter; a fire to snuggle around, wool socks, warm beverages, candles and fuzzy blankets. We always have a puzzle on the family room table and a few good books on the go. Love from 🇨🇦!
I learnt that as we progressed throughout history our lights where always from the ground up and warm, not from the top down which is unnatural and disrupts circadian rhythm. Simply makes sense 🤔
Thank you very much Benita for making your beautiful country known. I love the Nordic countries. I am very happy to learn about their lifestyle and culture through your wonderful stories. Thanks.
Absolutely what makes my heart smile. Especially no overhead lights! Everything you said is how I live every day of the year. Although I use flameless candles for my health. I even keep my small Christmas tree up all year and just change the ornaments. I love the tiny lights 💝 May you have “mys” all year long 😊
I have replayed this video several times, it really echoes many things I have been doing for having cozy surroundings. I wear warm socks and sweaters inside to keep the thermostat set a little lower. Warm fuzzy throws are ready to grab when needed. I have a “fake” electric fireplace and use battery candles (the real ones sometimes trigger my asthma, and scented ones are a big no-no!) and small lamps for the cozy feeling they provide. My condo here in East Tennessee was built in 1982, and they didn’t put overhead lights except in the kitchen, thank goodness. I detest overheads! My screened porch has a string of white lights up all year, and real candles out there for wine time 😊. There are some solar lights in my tiny patch of yard, but it is overcast or rainy here a lot in winter, so they aren’t very effective. Thank you for the calm, serene space you have created and share with us to encourage us to de-clutter our homes and our lives! I love to get Benita notifications! Happy Holidays to you! And early happy birthday 😉 too!
I completely fell in love with Sweden after visiting Stockholm in december, 🎉that 30 min lasting daylight for me was a total love! I adore coldness, darkness, grumpy heavy sky, that is my gem❤
Ah this is how I like to live! I've been intuitively enjoying my days like this for years, even here in Australia. I use sheer curtains to block the harsh light, often have candles/lamps and I gravitate toward soft textiles and neutral colours. I've lived here my whole life but I've never liked it, especially the light/heat. Autumn/winter has so much peace and beauty.
I live in near Chicago in the US and although we don’t get the long hours of darkness it can get very overcast and cold. However, I kind of like those days sometimes...there’s nothing like the feeling of being all cozy and warm inside while is snowing and sometimes blizzarding outside. Love hearing more about Swedish culture and would love to hear more :)
Thank you for yet another glimpse into your live. I am sitting in bed with a cat on my lap watching this and it feels very appropriate 😊🐱. I seldom light candles, but my almost 7 year old daughter loves them and fairy lights, she likes low lighting, she thinks it's romantic.☺️
My birthday is also 12/21. Your home is like a small heaven. Here in Los Angeles we usually get around 1 overcast day per year and we all need to hide the kitchen knives. So depressing!
Watching your video made me feel so relaxed and cozy! It started to get cold 🥶 here in Chicago and as I watched your video I sat down by my window and enjoy my warm coffee!
Here in Sydney, Australia, we don’t experience the same seasonal changes as elsewhere in the world. How nice it must be to have a white Christmas and get cosy around a fire - even one that’s streamed! I recall visiting Denmark (my grandfather’s birthplace) one winter and packing in lots of sightseeing during the reduced daylight hours. The candles lighting up windows in towns and the strings of lights were welcoming. Thanks for another soothing and interesting vlog Benita 😎🇦🇺
My cats are too obsessed with burning candles, so while not the same, I have LED candles everywhere. My favorite are the LED tapers I put in my windows. I used to only use them in December, but I’ve decided to put them up at the start of November and use them until March. The light is so pretty and mys!
Jag kommer fran Kalifornien och bodde ett ar i Uppsala 1983. Jag trivdes bra i Sverige, men det kandes konstigt nar det blev morkt kl 14.30. Har i Sodra Kalifornien blir det morkt kl 17.00 i december. God jul och gott nytt ar! Jag alskar Stockholm!
Your videos are so calming and inspiring! This is what I need having nearly the same climate and short days in St Petersburg. I’m also a lover of cozy socks and candles☺️
Lovely video, Benita! I lived in Sthlm most of my 20s and 30s, and didn't mind the dark, it was the cold I disliked (I'm a Florida girl). Now, in my late 50s, I could not bear the dark, I'm sure. I still practice my Swedish mys here in FL. I love tiny string lights in my dining room and all my Swedish candle holders, Kosta Boda, Svenskt Tenn Candelabras, Snowballs etc. My friends love how mysigt my home is!
Also as a Canadian I would inject a tad of colour into your scheme - for me it would be black and red buffalo checked throws or a Hudson Bay blanket with the coloured lines....colour of some description cheers me up during the drab winter months as well as an abundance of candles and fairy lights strung about...- love your content! ♥
That's interesting about having lights in every window - is that so that your neighbours and passersby can share in the mys? What a lovely idea. I've recently been putting a couple of candle-lit lanterns on my front step to add a flicker of cheeriness to our street. 🕯🕯
Love love love this video!! I’ve learned a lot about hygge but never heard of mys. I think I must be part Swedish when you talk about no overhead lighting!! 😆 I live in Florida and am always looking for ways to get that cozy feeling even in warm weather. 🌴🦩🌞Thank you for this video. ❤️
Hi Benita, here in Canada we know all about winter! However, coming from Scotland, I was amazed at how lovely the winter can be - we do get many sunny days, and with the snow everything looks beautiful. But you're right - style goes out the window when you need to cover up!
My birthday is also on December 21th. I was born in Argentina, there I always celebrated in summer and it was the longest day of the year. Now that I live in Israel, I celebrate it in winter, and it is the shortest day of the year. It took me a long time to get use to it. Love this video and I long winter so much!!
Thanks Benita. I love learning about your home and lifestyle. Here in Canada, winter can be very long and it gets dark early where I am. I love to get cozy every chance I get. I love to snuggle up in layers and read and burn candles. It's a great time for home made soup as well. I like cozy lights too.
YAY!! I can't believe I got here so early! Haven't even finished watching your video but I wanted to let you know that your videos always calm me, thanks for doing what you do! Happy holidays to you and your family! :)
Well my home is San Diego and even though quite warm in winter I still do these things as it’s the only Winter I know. I love seeing your world-thank you for sharing.
Dear Benita, I cant travel so its so nice of you to show and explain life in your country. ❤ i am curious about different countries its so nice to discover.
I live in North America, and we have a similar winter to Sweden. I love all of your ideas. Thank you for all of your great videos. Right now, I'm in the process of decluttering and downsizing. It's time. Your videos have been an inspiration. I tend to view them again when I become discouraged by the process and need encouragement. The daughter and son-in-law of friends have moved to Uppsala for graduate school, and they love it.
Hej Benita! So sorry to hear about your mom. I hope this season brings you peace as you close a chapter and begin a new one. Looking forward to all your wonderful videos in 2023! ❤️God Jul to you and your family. Amy Fran MN
Thank you for sharing your tips and for teaching us some Swedish words, Benita! After watching your video, I lit some candles and slipped into my cozy slippers on this dark and windy day. Love from Canada 🇨🇦
I’m chuckling to myself Benita because we are so different you are a minimalist and I love my things around me.......but we DEFINATELY agree on MYS.........I love this time of year, I have candles on everyday, one very good one that smells of Sandalwood and Musk and the others are all white like yours, I also change my cushions on my sofa and chairs and put a thrown out for a really cool day.......I laughed when I saw the white parrot tulips as I have exactly the same in a vase on my coffee table, although they are on their last days .........the warm slippers have come out, all my flannel drawstring pants and cozy tops.............so here is to MYS from a friend in Toronto, thousands of miles away, but with the same thoughts in her head..........happy days.............Donna in Toronto
I like the concept of "mys" and being cozy. I've heard about hygge but didn't know mys. Your home certainly looks very cozy with its soft gray knits, candles, flowers, and a nice cat sleeping in a nest of blankets. Jenny
As a swede hearing about "hygge", I was like WHAT is the big deal, and it is called MYSIGT, haha, but my husband who is from Skåne, very close to Denmark, told me it is something else... But I am a very "mysig" person, in my sweater, fluffy socks and underneath my throw blanket right now, after being outside :)
I'm from Finland and we don't have mys or hygge, just suffering 😅 I don't mind bright lights, a slow breakfast in front of a light box is "väldigt mysigt" for me. It's all about finding what makes just you happy and comfy 😊 I also love making some ice lanterns for my balcony, they're so beautiful! 😍 I feel so lucky to live northern enough that it still gets properly cold and snowy. The four seasons feel like a privilege nowadays. 😊❄️
I so enjoyed your video! I love hearing a new word for cozy, too! Your tour of Stockholm reminded me of my visit there in 2011, as well as a visit to Iceland in 2019. I so love the nordic countries - beautiful landscape, lovely culture, and friendly people! Instead of souvenirs, I brought home some of the things you talked about: the blankets around the house, the candles, etc... Thank you for sharing & reminding me to enjoy all of my own seasons.
Each season has advantages - the most important thing is to see them all! Thank you for this video - I also take pleasure of being cosy in wintertime. Have a good winter!
so I just moved to Pennsylvania after 30 years in the tropics. Coincidentally, it's been a bitter winter after many mild ones. I'm so unprepared. I'm trying to embrace it. I'm a minimalist because, if nothing else, it's expensive to move from a wee island to the far north where nothing you have works very well. I' so trying to go with the flow. Watching your videos because I want to embrace the bitter cold after having lived in 105F temps for years. EVERYTHING IS NEW TO ME! thanks for at least a little insight!
I really loved this video. I saw it first as I began another wave of slight depression I get when the weather changes. Now I light small tea lights whenever the mood strikes. I found this ceramic white tea candle holder in the shape of a house, which really cheers me up. We’ve been breaking out the hot chocolate more often, and cuddling under blankets. I explained mys to my kiddos after I saw this video and they love it! To me it sounds a lot like self care, making things comfortable and cozy. My daughter plays hard and I know she is appreciating these little things we do to make things cozy after a long day. Thanks for sharing this concept, which was a good reminder for us to take the time to practice the little cozy things that help us enjoy the season. ✌️
I'm here in the states and it starting to get cold . We had snow yesterday. I too love getting in comfy clothes and lighting candles. Also having hot chocolate with wipe cream ....by the way your cats are adorable. I'm a cat person too . We have 6...
As an American born of Swedish descent, living in California, I love candles any day of the week! Even though it doesn't get as dark here in winter, we do have dark gloomy times where we don't see the sun for days. I love the soft glow of candles in whatever space I happen to occupy in my home. My mormor told me in Sweden she was in charge of watching the candles on the Christmas tree; a very important job. I always think of her when lighting a candle. And, like you, I do not like overhead lights! Let's stick to the glow! tack för alla fina videos!
The cold weather has arrived here in Illinois, US and how fortunate we are to have a spitting of snow!😻 Oh yes, time for those warm woolly mittens!!! Do love those kitties!
Another amazing video. I buy all my candles when I visit IKEA here in Florida. I light candles too, even in the summers. And I hate the overhead lights. Have an amazing day and thank you for inspiring all of us💕
I crave cozy on the inside because it is usually sweltering hot in south Texas, USA. Today is December 30 and it was 29 degrees Celsius today. I spent the day in a skirt, when all I wanted was a cold day and a blanket.
Hello Benita, It’s nearing mid October now and my beeswax candles have been bought for the winter. I like the little tea light ones on my dining table. And my battery ones have all been stocked up with new batteries. I even have some fresh flowers on my side board . It’s officially autumn with the darkness of winter in eastern Canada beginning to stretch its paws over our mornings and evenings. I love the fall , all aspects of it , including the longer dark hours. Like you I just amp up the cozy.
What a lovely, cozy video, thank you! I'm getting ready for a cold wave after having enjoyed a few unseasonably warm days, and this gave me some great ideas and reminded me to stock up on candles and tea.
I grew up in the Yukon, here in Canada 🇨🇦. Very similar. Love this. I’m at 50.68 Latitude now in southern BC our westernmost province. Whitehorse Yukon is at 60.72 latitude. Stockholm is 59.33 in comparison so very very similar to my childhood home. At those latitudes light is precious.
Benita, du är verkligen en mys-ambassadör! Jag satt och nickade mig igenom hela videon, jag håller med dig på alla punkter. Min 13-åriga dotter tänder alltid sin taklampa, jag får rysningar av det för det är så omysigt! Ljusslingor och smålampor är grejen!
I am of Swedish descent, and my first visit to Sweden was in February of 1996. Even though it was very cold (compared to New Hampshire in the US!) and there wasn't a lot of daylight, I adapted quickly and fell in love with the country. I've been back a number of times since, and love all times of year there, but especially try to put into practice the practical winter mys that I learned on my first trip there.
I agrée with you on the smell of the match after it’s blown out. A absolutely love that smell as well! I always use wooden matches and light candles daily during the winter. Beeswax-they also clean the air. :) It’s so nice to enjoy everyday in these ways rather than wait for a perfect day.
My goodness such a lovely video. It is summer in Australia and this makes me miss winter. Here in Melbourne we also have 4 seperate seasons which I love.
Here in Scotland, candles are for everyday use too, although I do suggest to older clients use ambience light and battery operated candles for safety reasons (I myself don't like battery operated candles, but use them for Halloween when you get a lot of kids around).
I'm Canadian and it was minus 24 today when my day started, and it didn't get much warmer! Thanks to watching your videos, I finally decided to invest in the gellup wool soft sole slippers in grey. I've been wanting them for a couple of years as my floor is unheated cement. They will be a gift to myself for Christmas. I'm excited to open my gifts this year as I picked them all out including colour, so I won't dislike anything or receive anything random that I'll feel guilty to not keep at least for awhile. I don't mean to sound ungrateful but Christmas is normally a bad time for my anxiety simply BC I dislike receiving a bunch of "stuff". Thank you for sharing that being peticular and wanting to be comfortable is worth the investment! 🤍
Dina videos är så härliga. Här har jag börjat tända ljus på matbordet till och med till frukost. Det är nån bloggare som myntat uttrycket "novent", tycker det är mysigt, och för mig handlar det väldigt mycket kring just ljusen.
Benita, I'm not sure you've seen, but in America there's been a lot of news articles about Better Health selling people's data, not just contact data but confidential health data, to other companies.
My winters don’t last nearly as long, but I find the shorter days really alter my moods. I find soft music, candle light, and a warm bubble bath at day’s end helps to chase away the moody blues.
Thank you for this feel-good video, it is a lovely reminder of what to look forward to in next couple of months. I currently live in Moscow and of course can relate at 100%. People often ask me how do I cope with the lack of light, I’ll share your video next time! For me the most hygge winter moment is taking a break with a mulled wine while ice skating in a local park ⛸☕️ Big kisses from Russia!
I am always impressed how much you have made out of this apartment. I would never have seen the potential. And now it is an elegant and comfortable city domicile.
Such a lovely video Benita. Where I live, the hours of daylight are the same and I too am a lover of candles and tea lights when winter arrives along with fire fly fairy lights. I snuggle on the sofa with my little dog watching a film or some work on my laptop. I also dislike overhead lights, infact I detest them. I find them austere and cold. Soft lighting creates a more restful and cosy ambience. I like so much your new rug. I wish you many cosy and restful evenings this forthcoming winter. 🥰
I loved this video. I live in Southern California and I’m fascinated with your seasons. So interesting the difference of light in the North & South of Sweden. I’m all about COZY but sometimes it’s hard here when it’s still hot and sunny all the time. I long for some good cloudy and wet rainy days.
Here in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, the weather is a bit strange. The temperature here was, in the fifteen days behind, between 16° and 23°. It's completely abnormal, because we live in a warm city. Thank you for the video! Great !
You've talked about my favourite things. Although I live in Portugal I do enjoy candles through the day and can't go without them. I love learning about Sweden, thank you!
Thank you for the info on Sweden. I didn't know those things. Also I'm doing candles everyday and streaming the fire and I'm adding Christmas music it's USA cozy.
Once again I enjoyed your video. My Great Grandmother was born Bernadotte, you will know what that means. I live in Calgary,Alberta, Canada and we are so lucky to have so much sunshine year round. It can get mighty cold in the Winter, but one can dress for that. At -32C with blue skies, I can easily live with that. My car seats are heated and so is my steering wheel. What will they think of next! I think I would find it difficult to live with dull skies and darkness, but you all seem to have conquered that. I would have to get rid of everything grey and replace it with a light blue during those months or go outside and scream for 2minutes……probably best for everyone I go with light blue!! Anyway, your place is lovely and like you, I feel less is best. I hope you have a Very Merry Christmas and I look forward to your videos in 2022.
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This made me smile here in Switzerland - it‘s a grey Wednesday morning, my small lamps are on, candles burning, tea in hand, a puzzle has been on the table for a week, my dog and woolly socks (oh and my handknit blanket…) are warming my feet here on the sofa and the first twinkle lights are up…. yep, much the same here!! 🤎
That all sounds amazing!
I live in Alaska, and can definitely relate to the darkness. I love the coziness effect to soften the darkness. I just love drinking hot teas in the winter!
But at least in Switzerland we have sun almost every second day. I moved in northern Germany and it is everything grey since 14 days. We had sun for max 5 hours together
As a Canadian, I can relate to much of what you experience in Stockholm. Our winters last about nine months, depending on where you live in Canada, with long dark days, snow, cold, ice, and the occasional blizzard. Winter is actually my favourite season, as I think it makes us hardier :)
It does make us hardier, I love that!
We live in Canada too and I agree that winter is such a beautiful season! I love having all four seasons!
I hear you Louise, I'm from the nation capital.....
Yep I love winter too!
I’m in Saskatchewan and while I don’t mind the season changes I find it much too long and hard on the mental health. That’s wonderful that you enjoy it!
I am a big fan of ambient light. I never turn on the ceiling lights, even in the kitchen. It doesn't get dark in New York until 5P, but like you, I turn on my lamps before the sun sets. Cozy is my jam. Thank you for sharing your video. it was delightful. 💖
Thank you so much for always watching. Cozy is definitely my jam too!
The Nordic perspective of the long dark seasons has really helped me in the last 5 years deal with my S.A.D. Thank you Benita for another great video. All the best from Canada ❤️
So happy you enjoyed it!
I am also learning to lean into the season and enjoy it. In fact this past spring, I had a hard time coming out of hibernation! 😊.
As a fellow Canadian I love the coziness of winter; a fire to snuggle around, wool socks, warm beverages, candles and fuzzy blankets. We always have a puzzle on the family room table and a few good books on the go. Love from 🇨🇦!
I learnt that as we progressed throughout history our lights where always from the ground up and warm, not from the top down which is unnatural and disrupts circadian rhythm. Simply makes sense 🤔
That is very interesting!
Thank you very much Benita for making your beautiful country known. I love the Nordic countries. I am very happy to learn about their lifestyle and culture through your wonderful stories. Thanks.
My pleasure 😊 So glad you enjoyed it!
My wish for this christmas time is a video of Benita speaking swedish and showing Stokholm in christmastime.
Haha, I wouldn’t know what to do with myself speaking Swedish on my channel 😆
That is a lovely idea! It would be nice to hear it and possibly learn a few words if there were subtitles!
Absolutely what makes my heart smile. Especially no overhead lights! Everything you said is how I live every day of the year. Although I use flameless candles for my health. I even keep my small Christmas tree up all year and just change the ornaments. I love the tiny lights 💝 May you have “mys” all year long 😊
I love your saying about cold season..."This is not the time when style is king, but mys is queen." I totally live that way in fall and winter. ❤️🍁❄️
And of course nothing defines cozy more than kitties in a cozy blanket ❤️ The perfect ending to another lovely video!
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Aww, that's so sweet, thank you!
Agree! And I've learned a new Swedish word MYS! Thank you Benita!
I have replayed this video several times, it really echoes many things I have been doing for having cozy surroundings. I wear warm socks and sweaters inside to keep the thermostat set a little lower. Warm fuzzy throws are ready to grab when needed. I have a “fake” electric fireplace and use battery candles (the real ones sometimes trigger my asthma, and scented ones are a big no-no!) and small lamps for the cozy feeling they provide. My condo here in East Tennessee was built in 1982, and they didn’t put overhead lights except in the kitchen, thank goodness. I detest overheads! My screened porch has a string of white lights up all year, and real candles out there for wine time 😊. There are some solar lights in my tiny patch of yard, but it is overcast or rainy here a lot in winter, so they aren’t very effective. Thank you for the calm, serene space you have created and share with us to encourage us to de-clutter our homes and our lives! I love to get Benita notifications! Happy Holidays to you! And early happy birthday 😉 too!
I completely fell in love with Sweden after visiting Stockholm in december, 🎉that 30 min lasting daylight for me was a total love! I adore coldness, darkness, grumpy heavy sky, that is my gem❤
Another beautiful video made even more perfect with a sleeping Mini and kneading Bonus at the end. 😽
Loved that I got to sneak some footage of them 😊
From Scotland here. Chunky hot soups, and anthing home baked also really helps feel cozy inside with loved ones :)
Ah this is how I like to live! I've been intuitively enjoying my days like this for years, even here in Australia. I use sheer curtains to block the harsh light, often have candles/lamps and I gravitate toward soft textiles and neutral colours. I've lived here my whole life but I've never liked it, especially the light/heat. Autumn/winter has so much peace and beauty.
I live in near Chicago in the US and although we don’t get the long hours of darkness it can get very overcast and cold. However, I kind of like those days sometimes...there’s nothing like the feeling of being all cozy and warm inside while is snowing and sometimes blizzarding outside. Love hearing more about Swedish culture and would love to hear more :)
I also don't mind bad weather when I'mall cozy inside😊
I love the Nordic aesthetic
Thank you for yet another glimpse into your live. I am sitting in bed with a cat on my lap watching this and it feels very appropriate 😊🐱. I seldom light candles, but my almost 7 year old daughter loves them and fairy lights, she likes low lighting, she thinks it's romantic.☺️
Aww, that’s the cutest!
My birthday is also 12/21. Your home is like a small heaven. Here in Los Angeles we usually get around 1 overcast day per year and we all need to hide the kitchen knives. So depressing!
Watching your video made me feel so relaxed and cozy! It started to get cold 🥶 here in Chicago and as I watched your video I sat down by my window and enjoy my warm coffee!
I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
Here in Sydney, Australia, we don’t experience the same seasonal changes as elsewhere in the world. How nice it must be to have a white Christmas and get cosy around a fire - even one that’s streamed! I recall visiting Denmark (my grandfather’s birthplace) one winter and packing in lots of sightseeing during the reduced daylight hours. The candles lighting up windows in towns and the strings of lights were welcoming. Thanks for another soothing and interesting vlog Benita 😎🇦🇺
My cats are too obsessed with burning candles, so while not the same, I have LED candles everywhere. My favorite are the LED tapers I put in my windows. I used to only use them in December, but I’ve decided to put them up at the start of November and use them until March. The light is so pretty and mys!
I am afraid I’ll forget a candle so rely on the batteried ones too.
You know how to make yourself happy, and that in its self is a blessing. I will use some of your cozy ideas during my New England winter time
Here in subtropical Australia it's humid and warm (my least favourite time of year January to April) so I'm envious of your cool days !
Ah, the humidity is a hard one!
Jag kommer fran Kalifornien och bodde ett ar i Uppsala 1983. Jag trivdes bra i Sverige, men det kandes konstigt nar det blev morkt kl 14.30. Har i Sodra Kalifornien blir det morkt kl 17.00 i december. God jul och gott nytt ar! Jag alskar Stockholm!
Your videos are so calming and inspiring! This is what I need having nearly the same climate and short days in St Petersburg. I’m also a lover of cozy socks and candles☺️
So glad you enjoy them!
Lovely video, Benita! I lived in Sthlm most of my 20s and 30s, and didn't mind the dark, it was the cold I disliked (I'm a Florida girl). Now, in my late 50s, I could not bear the dark, I'm sure. I still practice my Swedish mys here in FL. I love tiny string lights in my dining room and all my Swedish candle holders, Kosta Boda, Svenskt Tenn Candelabras, Snowballs etc. My friends love how mysigt my home is!
Also as a Canadian I would inject a tad of colour into your scheme - for me it would be black and red buffalo checked throws or a Hudson Bay blanket with the coloured lines....colour of some description cheers me up during the drab winter months as well as an abundance of candles and fairy lights strung about...- love your content! ♥
I love Buffalo check but would obviously pick the black and white version 😂
This makes me super grateful to be in a country where Sun shines so warm and sets at 6:30 pm all year✨❤️
I agree, Sourabhi! We are so lucky!! But I also like making my winters cosy like this 🥰
That's interesting about having lights in every window - is that so that your neighbours and passersby can share in the mys? What a lovely idea. I've recently been putting a couple of candle-lit lanterns on my front step to add a flicker of cheeriness to our street. 🕯🕯
It looks really cozy inside and out!
I would love to be there for a heavy snow. One day when the world is somewhat normal, I would love to visit.
Love love love this video!! I’ve learned a lot about hygge but never heard of mys. I think I must be part Swedish when you talk about no overhead lighting!! 😆 I live in Florida and am always looking for ways to get that cozy feeling even in warm weather. 🌴🦩🌞Thank you for this video. ❤️
Hi Benita, here in Canada we know all about winter! However, coming from Scotland, I was amazed at how lovely the winter can be - we do get many sunny days, and with the snow everything looks beautiful. But you're right - style goes out the window when you need to cover up!
We haven’t had very much snow these past few winters but it does brighten things up in winter.
My birthday is also on December 21th. I was born in Argentina, there I always celebrated in summer and it was the longest day of the year. Now that I live in Israel, I celebrate it in winter, and it is the shortest day of the year. It took me a long time to get use to it.
Love this video and I long winter so much!!
Delightful! I live in the north also and do many of the same things. I love having candles lit in the evening, especially when it gets dark at 4 PM.
Thanks Benita. I love learning about your home and lifestyle. Here in Canada, winter can be very long and it gets dark early where I am. I love to get cozy every chance I get. I love to snuggle up in layers and read and burn candles. It's a great time for home made soup as well. I like cozy lights too.
YAY!! I can't believe I got here so early! Haven't even finished watching your video but I wanted to let you know that your videos always calm me, thanks for doing what you do! Happy holidays to you and your family! :)
Aww, that's so sweet, thank you!
I was given a Kosta Boda snowball nearly 50 years ago. I use that with votives year around, with the exception of hot summer weeks. Love it.
Well my home is San Diego and even though quite warm in winter I still do these things as it’s the only Winter I know. I love seeing your world-thank you for sharing.
Thanks so much for watching!
I love how much thought you all have given to being cozy.
This video came at the perfect time as we’re starting to get some of our first snowfalls here in Canada!
Happy Tuesday Benita!
We had a few little snowflakes but nothing major yet!
@@BenitaLarsson same here. Just little sneak peak at what’s to come!
Dear Benita, I cant travel so its so nice of you to show and explain life in your country. ❤ i am curious about different countries its so nice to discover.
I’m so happy if my videos provide you with some vicarious travel!
@@BenitaLarsson 🥰😍❤ please make more videos about your country or maybe nature? Thank you🙂😀
Love your sweatsuit, looks so Cozy✨, you have such a calming voice 🌸
It’s the coziest to wear 🙌🏻
Just watching this video makes me feel relaxed and cozy. In Canada there are some similarities but I think you Swedes do it better! 😄
There seem to be quite a few similarities!
I live in North America, and we have a similar winter to Sweden. I love all of your ideas. Thank you for all of your great videos. Right now, I'm in the process of decluttering and downsizing. It's time. Your videos have been an inspiration. I tend to view them again when I become discouraged by the process and need encouragement. The daughter and son-in-law of friends have moved to Uppsala for graduate school, and they love it.
Have fun decluttering and downsizing!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Hej Benita! So sorry to hear about your mom. I hope this season brings you peace as you close a chapter and begin a new one. Looking forward to all your wonderful videos in 2023! ❤️God Jul to you and your family. Amy Fran MN
So cozy! Mini and Bonus are totally mys. Thank you! Love, Love, Love your videos....always look forward to them.
Mini and Bonus are very much mys, indeed!
Thank you for sharing your tips and for teaching us some Swedish words, Benita! After watching your video, I lit some candles and slipped into my cozy slippers on this dark and windy day. Love from Canada 🇨🇦
Yay, glad you had some mys!
I’m chuckling to myself Benita because we are so different you are a minimalist and I love my things around me.......but we DEFINATELY agree on MYS.........I love this time of year, I have candles on everyday, one very good one that smells of Sandalwood and Musk and the others are all white like yours, I also change my cushions on my sofa and chairs and put a thrown out for a really cool day.......I laughed when I saw the white parrot
tulips as I have exactly the same in a vase on my coffee table, although they are on their last days .........the warm slippers have come out, all my flannel drawstring pants and cozy tops.............so here is to MYS from a friend in Toronto, thousands of miles away, but with the same thoughts in her head..........happy days.............Donna in Toronto
I like the concept of "mys" and being cozy. I've heard about hygge but didn't know mys. Your home certainly looks very cozy with its soft gray knits, candles, flowers, and a nice cat sleeping in a nest of blankets. Jenny
As a swede hearing about "hygge", I was like WHAT is the big deal, and it is called MYSIGT, haha, but my husband who is from Skåne, very close to Denmark, told me it is something else... But I am a very "mysig" person, in my sweater, fluffy socks and underneath my throw blanket right now, after being outside :)
I'm from Finland and we don't have mys or hygge, just suffering 😅
I don't mind bright lights, a slow breakfast in front of a light box is "väldigt mysigt" for me. It's all about finding what makes just you happy and comfy 😊
I also love making some ice lanterns for my balcony, they're so beautiful! 😍 I feel so lucky to live northern enough that it still gets properly cold and snowy. The four seasons feel like a privilege nowadays. 😊❄️
I tried making ice lanterns last winter but not cold enough when I tried. They are stunning when they work out!
I so enjoyed your video! I love hearing a new word for cozy, too! Your tour of Stockholm reminded me of my visit there in 2011, as well as a visit to Iceland in 2019. I so love the nordic countries - beautiful landscape, lovely culture, and friendly people! Instead of souvenirs, I brought home some of the things you talked about: the blankets around the house, the candles, etc... Thank you for sharing & reminding me to enjoy all of my own seasons.
Hej!
I’ve loved the feeling of the houses illuminated in winter, especially from the outside, when you walk along and see all the mys!
Each season has advantages - the most important thing is to see them all! Thank you for this video - I also take pleasure of being cosy in wintertime. Have a good winter!
That's exactly why I love having four seasons!
so I just moved to Pennsylvania after 30 years in the tropics. Coincidentally, it's been a bitter winter after many mild ones. I'm so unprepared. I'm trying to embrace it. I'm a minimalist because, if nothing else, it's expensive to move from a wee island to the far north where nothing you have works very well. I' so trying to go with the flow. Watching your videos because I want to embrace the bitter cold after having lived in 105F temps for years. EVERYTHING IS NEW TO ME! thanks for at least a little insight!
I really loved this video. I saw it first as I began another wave of slight depression I get when the weather changes. Now I light small tea lights whenever the mood strikes. I found this ceramic white tea candle holder in the shape of a house, which really cheers me up. We’ve been breaking out the hot chocolate more often, and cuddling under blankets. I explained mys to my kiddos after I saw this video and they love it! To me it sounds a lot like self care, making things comfortable and cozy. My daughter plays hard and I know she is appreciating these little things we do to make things cozy after a long day. Thanks for sharing this concept, which was a good reminder for us to take the time to practice the little cozy things that help us enjoy the season. ✌️
I'm here in the states and it starting to get cold . We had snow yesterday. I too love getting in comfy clothes and lighting candles. Also having hot chocolate with wipe cream ....by the way your cats are adorable. I'm a cat person too . We have 6...
Ooh six cats, that’s quite a team!
As an American born of Swedish descent, living in California, I love candles any day of the week! Even though it doesn't get as dark here in winter, we do have dark gloomy times where we don't see the sun for days. I love the soft glow of candles in whatever space I happen to occupy in my home. My mormor told me in Sweden she was in charge of watching the candles on the Christmas tree; a very important job. I always think of her when lighting a candle. And, like you, I do not like overhead lights! Let's stick to the glow! tack för alla fina videos!
Tack för att du tittade!
The cold weather has arrived here in Illinois, US and how fortunate we are to have a spitting of snow!😻 Oh yes, time for those warm woolly mittens!!! Do love those kitties!
They sure add to the coziness!
Another amazing video. I buy all my candles when I visit IKEA here in Florida. I light candles too, even in the summers. And I hate the overhead lights. Have an amazing day and thank you for inspiring all of us💕
Two peas in a pod, we are!
I have acquired full spectrum grow light bulbs. Looks like a regular white glow but it also helps the plants. Worth the investment.
I crave cozy on the inside because it is usually sweltering hot in south Texas, USA. Today is December 30 and it was 29 degrees Celsius today. I spent the day in a skirt, when all I wanted was a cold day and a blanket.
Hello Benita,
It’s nearing mid October now and my beeswax candles have been bought for the winter. I like the little tea light ones on my dining table. And my battery ones have all been stocked up with new batteries. I even have some fresh flowers on my side board . It’s officially autumn with the darkness of winter in eastern Canada beginning to stretch its paws over our mornings and evenings. I love the fall , all aspects of it , including the longer dark hours. Like you I just amp up the cozy.
What a lovely, cozy video, thank you! I'm getting ready for a cold wave after having enjoyed a few unseasonably warm days, and this gave me some great ideas and reminded me to stock up on candles and tea.
Glad you enjoyed it!😊
I love staying connected to Sweden through your beautiful videos. Thank you!
I grew up in the Yukon, here in Canada 🇨🇦. Very similar. Love this. I’m at 50.68 Latitude now in southern BC our westernmost province. Whitehorse Yukon is at 60.72 latitude. Stockholm is 59.33 in comparison so very very similar to my childhood home. At those latitudes light is precious.
Yes, so precious indeed!
Benita, du är verkligen en mys-ambassadör! Jag satt och nickade mig igenom hela videon, jag håller med dig på alla punkter. Min 13-åriga dotter tänder alltid sin taklampa, jag får rysningar av det för det är så omysigt! Ljusslingor och smålampor är grejen!
Haha, jag springer alltid runt och släcker i taket om nån annan varit här och tänt!
I am of Swedish descent, and my first visit to Sweden was in February of 1996. Even though it was very cold (compared to New Hampshire in the US!) and there wasn't a lot of daylight, I adapted quickly and fell in love with the country. I've been back a number of times since, and love all times of year there, but especially try to put into practice the practical winter mys that I learned on my first trip there.
So happy to hear that you're enjoying our mys!
So maaaaanyyyyy candles !!! I love winter's spirit. It's so cosy...
Love from France 😘
I agrée with you on the smell of the match after it’s blown out. A absolutely love that smell as well! I always use wooden matches and light candles daily during the winter. Beeswax-they also clean the air. :) It’s so nice to enjoy everyday in these ways rather than wait for a perfect day.
Old video but I watched it today 😊 this explains y you have some many different lights and candles in your house. And the collection at IKEA.
My goodness such a lovely video. It is summer in Australia and this makes me miss winter. Here in Melbourne we also have 4 seperate seasons which I love.
Love your home, it is cozy, so nice. Always enjoy your videos, many thanks for sharing.
Thank you, it IS cozy 😊
Here in Scotland, candles are for everyday use too, although I do suggest to older clients use ambience light and battery operated candles for safety reasons (I myself don't like battery operated candles, but use them for Halloween when you get a lot of kids around).
So cozy! I wouldn't likу to live in an eternal summer country... love seasons changing!
I also prefer the changing of the seasons!
I'm Canadian and it was minus 24 today when my day started, and it didn't get much warmer! Thanks to watching your videos, I finally decided to invest in the gellup wool soft sole slippers in grey. I've been wanting them for a couple of years as my floor is unheated cement. They will be a gift to myself for Christmas. I'm excited to open my gifts this year as I picked them all out including colour, so I won't dislike anything or receive anything random that I'll feel guilty to not keep at least for awhile. I don't mean to sound ungrateful but Christmas is normally a bad time for my anxiety simply BC I dislike receiving a bunch of "stuff". Thank you for sharing that being peticular and wanting to be comfortable is worth the investment! 🤍
That’s a great gift to you!
Dina videos är så härliga. Här har jag börjat tända ljus på matbordet till och med till frukost. Det är nån bloggare som myntat uttrycket "novent", tycker det är mysigt, och för mig handlar det väldigt mycket kring just ljusen.
Så bra, novent, jag gillar!
Benita, I'm not sure you've seen, but in America there's been a lot of news articles about Better Health selling people's data, not just contact data but confidential health data, to other companies.
Lovely, lovely video. I liked the interesting snippets about Sweden.
My winters don’t last nearly as long, but I find the shorter days really alter my moods. I find soft music, candle light, and a warm bubble bath at day’s end helps to chase away the moody blues.
All of that sound like a plan!
Thank you Benita! I love that cozy is Queen. I must remember that!
Thank you for this feel-good video, it is a lovely reminder of what to look forward to in next couple of months. I currently live in Moscow and of course can relate at 100%. People often ask me how do I cope with the lack of light, I’ll share your video next time! For me the most hygge winter moment is taking a break with a mulled wine while ice skating in a local park ⛸☕️ Big kisses from Russia!
Mulled wine outside is the best!
This was so timely and one of your best ones yet. Such great content. You made a great call going full time!
Aww, thank you so much!
Lovely video. Thank you sooo much. I felt cosy just listening to your comforting voice.
Merci pour tous ces renseignements
Fall color is the BEST!
They do add to the coziness!
I am always impressed how much you have made out of this apartment. I would never have seen the potential. And now it is an elegant and comfortable city domicile.
Thank you so much!
Such a lovely video Benita. Where I live, the hours of daylight are the same and I too am a lover of candles and tea lights when winter arrives along with fire fly fairy lights. I snuggle on the sofa with my little dog watching a film or some work on my laptop.
I also dislike overhead lights, infact I detest them. I find them austere and cold. Soft lighting creates a more restful and cosy ambience.
I like so much your new rug. I wish you many cosy and restful evenings this forthcoming winter. 🥰
Loved learning about MYS, I had never heard about it until today! Lovely video as always!
Happy to hear you enjoyed it!
So cozy video 🥰 I was lived in Goteborg years ago and I miss a lot your country🇸🇪 Tack så mycket 🙏🏻
I loved this video. I live in Southern California and I’m fascinated with your seasons. So interesting the difference of light in the North & South of Sweden. I’m all about COZY but sometimes it’s hard here when it’s still hot and sunny all the time. I long for some good cloudy and wet rainy days.
I stayed in California for six months in my late teens and longed for bad weather so I totally get it!
Here in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, the weather is a bit strange. The temperature here was, in the fifteen days behind, between 16° and 23°. It's completely abnormal, because we live in a warm city. Thank you for the video! Great !
That sounds like Swedish summer!
You are my favourite TH-camr by far. I am always riveted by your lovely content.
You've talked about my favourite things. Although I live in Portugal I do enjoy candles through the day and can't go without them.
I love learning about Sweden, thank you!
So glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you for the info on Sweden. I didn't know those things. Also I'm doing candles everyday and streaming the fire and I'm adding Christmas music it's USA cozy.
Once again I enjoyed your video. My Great Grandmother was born Bernadotte, you will know what that means. I live in Calgary,Alberta, Canada and we are so lucky to have so much sunshine year round. It can get mighty cold in the Winter, but one can dress for that. At -32C with blue skies, I can easily live with that. My car seats are heated and so is my steering wheel. What will they think of next! I think I would find it difficult to live with dull skies and darkness, but you all seem to have conquered that. I would have to get rid of everything grey and replace it with a light blue during those months or go outside and scream for 2minutes……probably best for everyone I go with light blue!! Anyway, your place is lovely and like you, I feel less is best. I hope you have a Very Merry Christmas and I look forward to your videos in 2022.
This is the first of your videos I have watched and I’m hooked already!