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Hygge: The Danish Art of Happiness
Hygge: The Danish Art of Happiness | Marie Tourell Soderberg
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Other books will tell you how to be hygge. This is the only book that will show you. Though we all know the feeling of hygge instinctively few of us ever manage to capture it for more than a moment. Now Danish actress and hygge aficionado Marie Tourell Soderberg - star of BBC 4's 1864 - has travelled the length and breadth of her home country to create the perfect guide to cooking, decorating, entertaining and being inspired the hygge way. Full of beautiful photographs and simple, practical steps and ideas to make your home and life both comfortable and cheering all year round, this book is the easy way to introduce hygge into your life. 'Pretty, homey and intimate, scattered with reflections from ordinary Danes' Guardian"
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AllDebooks
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#Naturalitsy #Midwintersolace

Who's looking forward to #Hyggehour again? It brought me such joy last week seeing all your wonderful posts. Sunday means it's #Hyggehugs day. So, take a minute to just slow down, physically, mentally and emotionally.

@TheBookHippie @Chrissyreadit @jenniferw88

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ChaoticMissAdventures
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A Danish artist has installed a troll in the woods on the outskirts of my city!
Olebolle the troll is 19 feet high and will be here for 3 years. I was able to visit him yesterday.

DivineDiana That is fantastic!!! Thank you for sharing! ❤️ 1y
Dilara That is adorable! 1y
Deblovestoread So cool! I will have to check it out. 1y
Chelsea.Poole Love these! I visited the ones near Dayton, Ohio last summer. 1y
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MaleficentBookDragon
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Pickpick

This page is my favorite from this book and expresses what Hygge means to me the most. The photos are wonderful and I felt less stressed just reading the book.

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MaleficentBookDragon
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I should have planned better and gone to the grocery store yesterday. I‘m too cozy to move right now, especially since it‘s snowing. #londonfog

RavenLovelyReads Have them delivered💕 Best of both worlds, you stay cozy and get your groceries! 4y
Elizabeth2 Love your mug! 4y
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Readergrrl
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My #JolabokaflodSwap package arrived!!! Very excited!! I‘m not sure who my swap person is, but I‘m eager for Christmas Eve to get here!

Mccall0113 Yay! It‘s me! I wasn‘t sure if I was supposed to put my handle on the box but I see that others have. Hope you like it!! 4y
Readergrrl @Mccall0113 I don‘t know either, but I‘m very excited to receive your parcel! Only 2 of my 4 swaps have arrived, so I‘m sure we are all nervous about whether our swaps get to their destinations on time! 4y
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hissingpotatoes
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Instead of it being smart to own something, it has become smart to know something.

Slajaunie Yes!! 💙💙💙 5y
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hissingpotatoes
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Mehso-so

2.5/5⭐ If this book was meant to be an aesthetic tour, then it accomplished its mission. But it was very surface level. There were a few recipes/DIY projects, but I didn't get much out of the book beyond “Hygge is extremely important to Danish people because it's cold & dark most of the year.“ It seems to be best served as a coffee table book to occasionally be flipped to a random page for a quick quote/anecdote for basic hygge inspiration.

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ferskner
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TWO boxes of cozy goodness?! I am so spoiled! I don't know who sent this yet but I'm very grateful! 🍁🍂🍎🎃🍬#cozyswap @Avanders

Avanders 🎃♥️🎃♥️🎃 5y
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ferskner
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Oh my word, my desk at work is out of control, but at least I have this package ready to go! It is packed tight with hyggelig goodness, and it's going in the mail right now! #cozyswap @Avanders

Avanders 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽♥️📖☕️🔪🎃🖤🍁🍂 5y
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alisiakae
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Panpan

Beautiful cover - mediocre content. This felt like a book that was solely written to cash in on the hygge craze in America.

#nonfiction2019 #sawonlitsy

Robothugs Such a bummer! Like you said, what a cover on that book! 6y
Ddzmini Love the statue 😋 6y
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alisiakae
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1. The tagged books and a coaching psychology book that is required reading for my course.
2. Captain Marvel - it was fantastic!
3. Tea ☕️

#weekendreads

ssravp 1. Star Wars: Queen‘s Shadow
2. Captain Marvel
3. Coffee
6y
bostonandabookshelf 1. Library is closed on Sunday so I'm in between books 2. Captain Marvel 3. Iced chai latte from Starbucks 6y
Pricel101 1. The Tsar of Love and Techno (awesome!) 2. Les Mis 😭 3. A pint at the local pub this afternoon! (edited) 6y
alisiakae @ssravp @bostonandabookshelf Captain Marvel seems to be a popular pick right now! @Pricel101 Enjoy the pint! 🍺 6y
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alisiakae
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No, I am not burning books! But I am enjoying a warm bonfire on a cool spring evening. My hygge moment of the night. 😍 🔥 📖 🍫 🍷

umbrellagirl This looks so cozy. I love your llama 🦙 6y
alisiakae @umbrellagirl Thanks! We‘re having s‘mores too. 😃 6y
tracey38 This looks so nice and definitely cozy! 6y
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alisiakae
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Reading a book should be on this list too.

It‘s okay to get angry. I am training to become a life coach, and it bothers me when some coaches discount a person‘s anger. Negative emotions are a part of life, they give us balance. It‘s when they dominate our lives that it becomes a detriment to our health and well-being.

I am incredibly frustrated today, and yoga 🧘‍♀️ and meditation totally backfired. Sometimes it is just okay to veg. With a book!

alisiakae Image from #positivelypresent on IG. 6y
TheBookHippie Punching.bag. 🤣❤️ saves me!!! Yoga is my stabiliser over the top sees me at the punching bag! 6y
TrishB Bath and book for me with some deep breathing. 6y
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alisiakae @TheBookHippie I was just telling my sister last week she needs a punching bag. Now it‘s my week for needing one! 😂😂😂 6y
alisiakae @TrishB Those are my usual go to‘s! Today it was turning on Ani DiFranco and singing (yelling?) at the top of my lungs. 😃😃 6y
TheBookHippie @4thhouseontheleft 🥊🥊🥊🥊 6y
AmyG Oddly enough, I went through a period of being angry as hell....and found that listening to heavy metal music was calming. Go figure. Ha...I yell in my head. A good yelling song is the best. 6y
TrishB @AmyG I do that to Marilyn Manson 😁 6y
wordzie 😁❤That 6y
AmyG @TrishB 🤘🏻 6y
riversong153 Amen! As a person that sometimes struggle with anger I find myself chastising myself even when the circumstances would illicit anger in anyone. I try to remember it‘s okay to be angry sometimes, its normal. 6y
whatsthEStorey I love that you‘ll take your perspective on anger into your life coaching! It‘s cool to see everyone‘s different coping strategies! Yoga and/or meditation when angry do not work for me! Sometimes vegging out really is a healthy coping skill. 6y
Weaponxgirl @AmyG I have a list of artists I listen to that I just call my angry ladies. Just being able to voice frustration through lyrics and having a bit of an angry bop whilst I‘m doing something often makes me feel better too! 6y
AmyG @Weaponxgirl Ha! Who are some of them? My favorite ladies to listen to are Sleater-Kinney. 6y
alisiakae @TheBookHippie @TrishB @AmyG @wordzie @riversong153 @whatsthEStorey @Weaponxgirl Thank you for the support everyone. ♥️♥️ I looked back on your comments last night and they really helped. Especially after our day got even worse. Yesterday afternoon we found out a friend of my daughter - who has been in the hospital w/ flu complications - passed away. She was a 5th grader, and our whole school community is heartbroken by this loss. 6y
riversong153 @4thhouseontheleft So sorry to hear about this, that is awful. 😢 my condolences to you, your family and community. That is really tough. 💜 6y
whatsthEStorey Oh, Alisia, I‘m so sorry for your daughter‘s and your loss. What a hard thing to process at that age. And any age. Sending you all condolences and comfort. 6y
TheBookHippie Oh I am truly sorry. Sending you all so much light. 6y
AmyG Omg that is horrible. I am so very sorry. 😪 6y
TrishB Oh how awful 💔 so sorry to you all. 6y
Weaponxgirl I‘m so sorry for your loss 💔 6y
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rather_be_reading
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Love this.

greenhairdontcare That sounds so lovely! 😭 6y
kelli7990 I haven‘t read this book. 6y
PagesByTheWater Sounds so romantic! A home warm with love and comfort~ 6y
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rather_be_reading @kelli7990 u totally should! 6y
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rather_be_reading
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Candles!

Marina_h This is so true! In my home lighting candles is also the first thing we do Saturday and Sunday morning. And of course make a cup of tea 🍵 6y
rather_be_reading @Marina_h sounds wonderful! 6y
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Senses.

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Aesthetics

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rather_be_reading
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Cute story.

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Home.

PagesByTheWater Now I‘m really excited to read this book. This is exactly what my husband and I strive for in our home and I‘d love to learn another perspective on it 6y
rather_be_reading @PagesByTheWater it gives some good info 6y
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rather_be_reading
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This space gives me hygge feelings for sure

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rather_be_reading
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The books we have tell a story of who we are.

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rather_be_reading
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I have always thought kids should be involved and start chores early

PagesByTheWater Our daughter is only one and she helps us clean up her toys and do laundry. It takes a while but watching her grow and learn is worth the extra minutes 6y
TEArificbooks Both my boys have specific jobs they do based on their physical abilities. It doesn't always get done perfectly but they are learning to be responsible for their own space and help in common areas. 6y
bookishkai Big proponent of kid chores. As a nanny, I see too many parents (and nannies) do all the work, but a toddler can do a surprising amount; by the time she was 3 my last nanny kid could pack her own backpack for outings, clear her plate and cup from the table and wipe the table, help make her lunch for school, and help me wash dishes. I have no tolerance for big kids who can‘t do anything to help. 6y
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rather_be_reading
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Corners give us a feeling of being safe...

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Love this. Take a hygge break.

GingerAntics Where is this economic equalising? I‘m moving. 6y
Butterfinger After I read a book on being hygge last winter, I made me a cozy reading nook in a corner of my porch. I have beautiful, sheer curtains and pillows and it was wonderful when the spring breezes would lift my curtains. It was the best thing I had ever done for myself. 6y
rather_be_reading @Butterfinger sounds wonderful! 6y
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LapReader
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Pickpick

Still an Australian and a Malaysian needed. Can anyone help @MaleficentBookDragon out?

gradcat Good luck with this! 6y
bookcollecter I'd be willing to do another one and send to Australia if you can't find anyone else 6y
bookcollecter @LapReader I sure can @MaleficentBookDragon I hope you are seeing this message..I will also write you on your profile 6y
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rather_be_reading
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Picked this up at Barnes. I was just browsing but it jumped out at me and the cover is just beautiful!

Book 51 of 2018

LizzieChantree The cover really is stunning! 6y
thewallflower0707 These kind of books were everywhere in Kopenhagen‘s shops. In my opinion, the secret is that in Denmark there are coffee shops at every corner. 6y
hmgbrdhart Pretty cover! CBS Sunday Morning did a segment on Hygge. You might be able to find it on YouTube. 6y
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executivespooky Have you read Päntsdrunk? It's about Finnish relaxation and kalsarikänni, which is a Finnish word meaning "drinking at home, alone, in your underwear" ? It was short and fun. Would recommend. 6y
SoSheTries That cover is gorgeous! 6y
Tahoe I saw that book in Denmark! Its about this specific word which you can't actually translate but has something to do with happiness, right? 6y
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Cinfhen
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Know what makes me happy??? Music 🎶❤️😊 Please join the sweet @Kalalalatja & @Cinfhen #SeptemberDanes music/book photo challenge 🇩🇰📚📸 A month of Danish artists🎧🎼🎤 And here‘s a link to the playlist https://open.spotify.com/user/21szricevbd5cg45sjqp5moei/playlist/3PdHZiEm1B0Efv5... 👍👍

Cathythoughts 👍🏻❤️ 6y
CoffeeAndABook Jippie 🙌🏻 you guys are a challenge hosting dream team 🎶👌🏻🎉 6y
Cinfhen Awww, that‘s so sweet @CoffeeAndABook when do u leave for Greece??? 6y
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CoffeeAndABook We‘re flying out on Sept 12 🙌🏻 🏖⛵️ 6y
emilyhaldi So excited!!! ❤️❤️❤️ 6y
BarbaraBB Looking forward to it! 6y
Cinfhen Sooooo jelly ❤️❤️❤️ @CoffeeAndABook 6y
CrowCAH Woohoo; this is the challenge I‘ll be participating in this month! 6y
Cinfhen Yay!!!! It‘s been a long time @CrowCAH 😜 6y
CrowCAH @Cinfhen lol I know! Life over took me and I participated in AustenInAugust last month! 6y
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EclecticBookLover
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Pickpick

I'm very interested in hygge. I think it's a fascinating concept and practice. This was a good overview that illustrated points with specific people and how they incorporate hygee into their lives.

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Daniisanerd
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This book has recipes! And everything looks so lovely.

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CuriousG
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Perfect weather to enjoy for short periods, and then return to my cozy den and read more about Hygge. ❄☃❄ #hyggelife

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VictoriaKathryn
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Pickpick

Love this book, makes me feel all cosy! #books #cosy #coldnights #reading #happy #hotchocolate #love #hygge

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Clwojick
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To go with my lovely faux fur blanket, and my lavender chamomile candle, I also picked up some of the delicious Canadian maple coffee. It is delicious. Absolutely mouth watering ☺️

#LitsyPartyofOne #Hygge

PacingTheCage That sounds good! Wonder if I can get it here in the USA? 7y
Clwojick @dltpacngthecage it is amazing! It's from a company out of Mississauga, Ontario. I hope they ship! 7y
PacingTheCage @Clwojick I will definitely check it out. Thanks! 7y
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TricksyTails Mmmmm ☕️♥️📚 you've had just about my perfect kind of day! 7y
Mollyanna That sounds really yummy. 7y
Serotonin I'd love to try that coffee ☕ Sounds delicious 😋 7y
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Aleida
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It‘s actually parenting the Danish Way bc me and my girl need a lot of Hygge in our lives right now.

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Lmstraubie
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Because yesterday was such a crazy day I had to wait an extra day to open my #letshyggeswap box. Look at how cute @Lacythebookworm wrapped the gifts. I loved the numbers!!! Pouncer wanted to help 😸

Lcsmcat 😻😻 7y
Lacythebookworm I thought numbers would be fun! Aww Pouncer 😻 7y
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ReadingRover
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This was such a fun swap to participate in!!! Thank you so much @EllieDottie for such a wonderful box! The Matt Sewell books are amazing!!! All of it is! I've already started the sticker by number! It was really just too perfect! The animal theme was great! Also thank you so much for setting this up @Tiffy_Reads I can't wait to participate in another one!!! #letshyggeswap

CouronneDhiver Eeyore! 7y
EllieDottie Yay! I'm so glad you enjoyed everything! It was so fun to put together! 7y
mgilmore0210 How do these work? How to you get into one? 7y
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GA_Bookworm07 Omg love the owl and pooh stuff. Both are my faves 7y
CareBear Omg those socks! 😍 7y
ReadingRover @CouronneDhiver @avidbookworm02 I love Eeyore! And I'm totally obsessed with owls 🦉 and other wildlife. (I'm a wildlife rehabilitator) @EllieDottie You have no idea how thrilled I am to have both of these Matt Sewell books!!! 7y
ReadingRover @mgilmore0210 I'm always on the lookout for posts about them when I scroll through the Litsy feed. There are a few in the process but I'm not sure if the sign ups are still open or not. The hosts are @BookishMarginalia, @MaleficentBookDragon & @Mommamanzi. This past one was hosted by @Tiffy_Reads. Just follow them along with other new people and be on the lookout for posts for the upcoming swaps. 7y
ReadingRover @CareBear Fabulous right?!?! 7y
alisiakae I have the owls book, it's a great book! I never heard of sticker by number, but that looks like a lot of fun! 7y
BethM Those socks 😍 7y
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TheKidUpstairs
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My son has taken to waking me up very early. Not fun. But this morning I didn't mind so much, because I get to see what this beautiful mermaid paper is hiding!

#letsgethygge #letshyggeswap @Bookishgal71 @Tiffy_Reads

(PS: it smells really nice in here!)

Centique 😍😍that paper! 7y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I love the paper!!! 7y
TheKidUpstairs @Centique @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I know, right?!?! 😍😍😍 I saved as much as I could, I think I may have to reuse it. It's too pretty to throw out! 7y
Bookishgal71 @thekidupstairs I hope you like it! (edited) 7y
Bookishgal71 @TheKidUpstairs I'm going to open mine tonight after work! 7y
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ReadingRover
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It's ready to go!!! Now I just have to get it there in time!
#letshyggeswap @EllieDottie @Tiffy_Reads

CouronneDhiver Pretty! 7y
Jess7 Pretty!! 💕 7y
EllieDottie Yay 😊 I'm so excited!! It looks wonderful! I just sent yours a few hours ago they said it would be there tomorrow! I forgot to put the hashtag on it!! (edited) 7y
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Captivatedbybooks Soooo pretty 7y
ReadingRover @EllieDottie Awesome! I'm really excited too! 7y
ReadingRover @Captivatedbybooks @CouronneDhiver @Jess7 Isn't the wrapping paper the best!!! I wanted to keep it and use it as wallpaper I love it so much!!! 7y
Jess7 Very pretty 7y
Clwojick 🙈🙈🙈 I need that wrapping paper in my life! 7y
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Bookishgal71
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So excited! Look what came!! #letshyggeswap

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kendrastephaniekaryn
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@Read.Em.And.Eat I'm sending your package out tomorrow, as long as I can leave school early enough to go to the post office! It might or might not arrive on time, but here's hoping. #letshyggeswap

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Lacythebookworm
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It's here! I can't wait! Thank you, Lisa! #letshyggeswap

Libby1 Pretty. 7y
RaimeyGallant We're playing #LibrariansForTheWin today! You win! ;) 7y
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Lmstraubie Yay!!!! I'm so excited for you to find out what is there! 😁 7y
Sace That paper! 😍 7y
Lacythebookworm @Lmstraubie Waiting is not going to be easy!! 😜 7y
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TheKidUpstairs
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#letsgethygge all wrapped and ready to head out to @Bookishgal71 tomorrow!

DivineDiana Looks cozy! 7y
julesG Looks lovely! 7y
Bookishgal71 Squeeeeeee!! It came! I'm so excited!! Yours went out today!! 7y
TheKidUpstairs @Bookishgal71 Yay! I'm glad it arrived so quickly! Do you know what day we are supposed to open them on? @Tiffy_Reads I forget! 7y
Bookishgal71 I think it's the 20th. I will track your package and update you as it travels from my land to yours. 😍 @TheKidUpstairs (edited) 7y
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Lmstraubie
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It's ready to go! This #letshyggeswap package will be mailed to @Lacythebookworm tomorrow! Yay!!!🙆🙆🙆 I had so much fun selecting what to include. 😁

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Sooooo beautiful!!! I'm jealous!!! Lol ❤️ I didn't participate in this one, but I love watching y'all open gifts!!!! (edited) 7y
Lacythebookworm Oh my goodness! I can't wait! 😍😍😍I have to finish up my shopping and I'll get it in the mail next week! 7y
Lmstraubie @Lacythebookworm No rush! We still have plenty of time 😁 7y
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