Hyggelig things to do over winter

Although it's summer in the Northern Hemisphere, down here in Australia we're experiencing a very crisp winter. To cope with the chills, I present to you Sequin Cat's list of hyggelig things to do over winter. If you're not familiar, hyggelig is an untranslatable Danish word that symbolises a feeling of cosiness and welcome. Isn't it fantastic how language and culture are so intertwined? Without further ado:

• Enjoy cups of peppermint tea with a cat on your lap


• Spend the night in your local pub by the fire drinking good red wine and reading (and perhaps flirting with the bartender?)


• Sweat it out riding your bike across town


• Stay in bed a little longer with flannel sheets and warm milo


• Smuggle a bottle of red into the cinema


• Spend the afternoon cooking up delicious soups


• Start a jigsaw puzzle. Get a piece in every time you walk past. Even better to share with a friend


• Make a moodboard for your next overseas adventure


• Invite your friends over for a candlelit dinner party. After dessert, bring out the board games
  

Have I missed anything out? What are your favourite ways to spend wintry evenings?