Do you like to Hygge?

This blog has received a mixed reaction from the Move Revolution team… a few of them love the whole idea of Hygge and a few of them had no idea what I was talking about!

So for those of you who are unsure ‘to Hygge’ or ‘not to Hygge’ – this is what it means so I can let you decide!

Hygge (pronounced hue-guh not hoo-gah) is a Danish word used when acknowledging a feeling or moment, whether alone or with friends, at home or out, ordinary or extraordinary as cosy, charming or special. Hygge (or to be “hyggeligt”) doesn’t require learning “how to”, adopting it as a lifestyle or buying anything.

So.. are you any the wiser?! Hopefully this blog will give you a little more information and, perhaps, tempt you to hygge! You might be asking yourself… why would I be interested in finding out about the ‘art of Hygge’? The answer is simple:

If you are thinking of moving home* … a hygge home is super-homely, welcoming and enticing! If you are thinking of staying in your home … surely you would love to make your home even more wonderful!

Apparently there are some simple rules you can follow to enjoy the art of hygge… to achieve optimal hygge in your own home, firstly you need to grab a warm drink, put on your comfiest jumper, and check out the top tips below (as well as taking a look at our Pinterest board)

1. Make your home feel lovely and warm! Flickering flames, the smell of burning wood – we all love an open fire, however many of us can’t have enjoy a fire in our own home.. the next best thing is to turn up the heating and light some gorgeous candles.
2. Bring the outside in…Natural relaxing colours, add natural materials like leather, stone, and wood to your space…
3. Turn down the lights…think about mood lighting.. relax, turn off the overhead lights, and turn on floor lamps and table lamps.. as well as your candles!
4. Cozy doesn’t mean cluttered! It’s hard to relax in spaces that are overwhelmed with ‘stuff’. So before you add your hygge touches take a moment to ‘declutter’ !
5. Something Cozy.. a big part of hygge is all about texture, surrounding yourself with soft items like knitted fleece throw blankets, fluffy pillows, shag rugs, and comfy furniture will make you and your home feel amazing!
6. Keep the hot drinks coming… gorgeous mugs with fabulous hot drinks, if you love a hot chocolate we have just the recipe for you (see below!), or a steaming cup of tea, or milky creamy latte!
7. It’s all about you! Decorate your home with furniture and accents that are meaningful to you – items that were given to you as gifts, perhaps you purchased them on your travels or a family antique packed with history!
8. Hanging out with Friends and Family – especially sharing a delicious meal, is essential to the hygge philosophy. So you’ll need a dining room table – it doesn’t matter if it’s large of small – just make it look special, uncluttered and the perfect place for wonderful conversations over a meal with those special people in your life!

Sea Salt Hot Chocolate

This sounds amazing – sweet and salty and perfect for this cold weather!

Recipe: Sea salt hot chocolate from Hot Chocolate by Hannah Miles, photography Steve Painter (Ryland Peters & Small).

Sea salt hot chocolate

SERVES 2250 ml milk
250 ml double cream
100 g dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids), chopped
1 tbsp caster sugar
1⁄2 tsp salt (or to taste)
1 egg yolk

1 Place the milk, cream and chopped chocolate in a saucepan with the sugar and salt, and heat over low heat until the chocolate has melted, whisking all the time.

2 Taste to see whether you need to add a little more salt for an extra salty kick. Remove from the heat and whisk in the egg yolk to thicken the hot chocolate.

3 Pass it through a sieve, then pour into two cups and serve immediately.

If you would like to find out more I am reliably informed that The Little Book of Hygge and Hygge – The Danish Art of Happiness are worth a read…. in front of a open fire with a hot chocolate and faux fur throw!

If you are thinking of moving or letting your home this year, we would love you to meet one of our team for a valuation.  All you need to do is call 0330 223 1000, or fill in your details on our valuation contact form – We would love to hear from you!

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Half Term Fun 2018!

Have you planned your February Half Term activities? It is so often wet and cold we have packed this blog with fun things to do… lots of which are inside (and a few outside activities that are great fun!)

Do you have…

a budding scientist,

a chocolate lover,

a steam train enthusiast,

a horrible history fan,

a superstar stargazer..

a budding Bear Grylls?!

If the answer is yes we have found events and activities for all of these and many more! We hope you have a wonderful time planning and enjoying your February Half Term!

Brighton Science Week

We loved this last year and can highly recommend you try out a Brighton Science Week workshop – packed with everything from SLIME TIME –  making slime that glows in the dark, building a rocket to learning how to code! There is something to inspire everyone. Tickets sell out quickly!

If you can’t make it to the science week, one of the venues which looks amazing is ART POD, located in Rottingdean – they run brilliant activities for children throughout the year!

The Observatory Science Centre, Herstmonceux

The Centre is an interactive hands-on science centre which has been operating in the former home of The Royal Greenwich Observatory since 1995.  There are lots of fantastic activities going on at The Observatory during February half term – packed with interest and intrigue we think this is as much for children as it is for adults. If you haven’t been before it is definitely worth a visit

Wilderness Wood

 

 

Packed with outdoor things to do – we can’t promise you will stay dry, but you will have an amazing time – we love the idea of a fire cooked Sticky Toffee Apple at Lucy’s Little Forest School – Family Castaway.  You get the chance to build a shelter ready to survive the wind and rain, light a campfire and enjoy cooking out lunch over the fire….(Adults to accompany child/dren and join the adventure!) Lighting a communal fire and have a go at the 60 seconds fire challenge….

Perhaps you love the idea of Lucy’s Little Forest School – Fairies and Elf Gardens day. Do you believe in fairies? Find the secret path and the fairy and Elf glade and listen to a story about Fairies and Elves. Make a secret garden for them to play in and make and decorate a willow wand to take home. If you have children under 3 years and you would like them to join in there is an additional charge of £2.50 for the wand and decorations. Where are all the fairies?

There is a wide range of activities throughout half term at Wilderness Wood, click here to find out more!

Doodledish Pottery Painting!

It’s wet and cold and all you want to do is be somewhere warm and keep your crafty children busy – Doddledish, Lingfield is the perfect place. Why not pop into Rosie’s Coffee Shop for a Sandwich and play (see below)  before going to Doodledish. We recommend you call Doodledish to let them know you are coming

Rosie’s Coffee Lounge, Lindfield

As we right this blog Rosie’s hasn’t released information about her half term events – she runs brilliant ‘themed’ events and activities which are every little boys and girls dream -from Animal Experience to Princess Breakfasts – keep your eye on their website to find out more!

Do you love Chocolate – Visit a Temper Temper Chocolate Workshop!

We couldn’t write a half term blog without including chocolate! We know how much little ones love making and creating – this way they will get to make something super yummy to take home! Temper Temper Chocolate are based in Southborough and run both Adult and Children’s workshop – you will have to be quick as they are already fully booked for one of their half term children’s workshops! It looks like great fun.

Kent and East Sussex Railway 

Kent and East Sussex Railway are putting on a half term special – you can catch a steam train from Tenterden to Bodiam during February half term!  You can steam along from Tenterden to Bodiam whilst keeping warm and dry through the beautiful Kent & East Sussex countryside, this day out also includes activities on the train children can decorate their own crowns, swords and princess mirrors on board during the journey.   There will also be a magician travelling through each train!

There is lots of information on their website .   The trains leave at 10:40, 13:15 and 15:35 they have on-train catering and access for wheelchair users.  In addition to hot and cold drinks, you can pre-book a ‘Kids Munch Box’, Cream Tea or Ploughmans to enjoy onboard these trains.

Bodium Castle

If you travel to Bodium Castle by Stream train, or decide to drive, the castle is always a fantastic place to visit.  During February half term, a children’s activity trail looks at the powerful and influential women of Bodiam Castle.  Without them, it wouldn’t have been built in the first place! You can discover the roles of Lady Elizabeth Dallingridge and other local wealthy women played their part in the establishment of Bodiam Castle.

East Grinstead Museum

The East Grinstead Museum is a hidden gem… is situated in a purpose built building in the centre of the town, only a few minutes from the historic High Street, the Museum tells the story of East Grinstead and the surrounding area from its early beginnings to the present day. It’s collection contains over 20,000 items consisting of archives, books, photographs and 3D objects. The collection interprets the heritage of our town and the surrounding villages, it people, trades, buildings, institutions and other aspects of life.  You could visit the museum and also catch a show at Chequer Mead Theatre

Chequer Mead Theatre, East Grinstead

The team at Move Revolution love Chequer Mead, this purpose built theatre is small, friendly and you always get an amazing seat! With a fantastic diary of events you are sure to find something you will love at an affordable ticket price! During February Half Term travel to the World of Oz and follow the Yellow Brick Road!

The Living Planet Centre, Woking

Have you visited the fabulous Living Planet Centre run by the WWF? They always run brilliant events for children through school holidays and at weekends and this February Half term is no exception!

Are you thinking of moving or letting your home in 2018?

If the answer is yes… we would love to chat with you.  We pride ourselves on our expert market knowledge, our dedication and passion to move all our clients, as quickly as possible, into their new home.  Don’t just take our word for it, have a read of our 618 (at the time of publishing) incredible independently verified reviews.  We cover Surrey, Sussex and Kent and would love to help you move into your dream home or let your property.  Give us a call on 0330 223 1000 or fill in your contact details to book a valuation today!

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Clever storage ideas!

We love clever decluttering and storage ideas at Move Revolution.  Amazing top tips that saves space and make it so much easier to use an every day item!

We’ve added to our de-cluttering and clever storage Pinterest board, which you all loved last year! There are so many amazing top tricks …let us know your favourite! These are a few of ours!

We love this pin board!

What a fantastic idea to store cupcake cases!

This hallway is simply gorgeous (we laughed in our office as many of us with children have hundreds of schools in our hallways!)

This is so simple… and what a lovely way to store books!

 

Many of you attend our Move Revolution events, as you can imagine we have LOTS of crafty ‘bits and pieces’, take a look at this gorgeous IKEA ‘crafty’ trolley!

 

If you are thinking of moving of letting your home we would love to chat with you, just give us a call on 0330 223 1000 or fill in your contact details for a valuation 

All the photographs included in this blog are from Pinterest, we can not take any credit for the ideas or photography! If you are one of the photographers please get in contact so we can add a credit to you in our blog!

 

 

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