Happy New Year! I hope your 2024 has got off to a cracking start! I'm so happy to be back, here's to a great year of drool-worthy Scandi inspiration!
It's no secret I think Norway is the most spectacular place on earth - and after Christmas, my family and I headed to the fells of Hafjell to blow away the cobwebs, ski, and generally relax by the fire. Temperatures reached minus 26 degrees celsius (-14.8 F), which shall we say, is fresh. But fortune favours the bold, as they say - and we wrapped up warm and headed out into the frozen landscape to njuta (savour) the vistas over the snowcapped forests and valley below.
It's a place I hope everyone can venture to at least once in their lifetime whether you're into downhill skiing, cross country or simply relaxing by the fire! And if you do, I've found you just the cabin! Listed on Airbnb, I was immediately drawn to the the pared-down wood clad interior which has been kitted out in almost all natural materials to mirror the surrounding landscape. Meanwhile, a vast stone fireplace and a hot bath await to help thaw out your toes after a day on the trails. Ready to dream?
What a beautiful cabin! Could you imagine staying here? You can find all the details on Airbnb here.
Let me know if you think it would be interesting to feature a personal guide to Hafjell, Norway here on the blog - I'd be happy to share my experience as well as some tips for magical things to do in the area (ice bathing being one of them!). In the meantime, you can catch a glimpse of our trip in this instagram reel and my in instagram highlights if you'd like!
How about taking a look inside a few other snowy mountain cabins today? Pull up a seat, pour a coffee and enjoy:
I am so happy to be back blogging again after the break. As always I'll be posting three days a week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday). If you'd like to ensure you don't miss a post, you might like to sign up to my newsletter,
*And in other news - my new book Njuta, The Swedish Art of Savouring the Moment has now launched! Thank you SO much to everyone who has already ordered a copy, it really means SO MUCH. I hope the tricks and tips I mention in the book will help elevate each and every one of your days in 2024. Njuta is currently available through all retailers and libraries in the USA and Canada (if your local bookstore or library doesn't yet have a copy in stock, please do put in a request!). The book is also available on Amazon pretty much worldwide and Waterstones in the UK. Although, I promise, there will be more languages and retailers to follow.
Have a wonderful start to the week!
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Photography courtesy of Airbnb with thanks
from the french woman : delighted to see you again. With pleasure I present to you my best wishes for 2024 !
ReplyDeleteBonne année! Thank you so much for stopping by :)
DeleteHappy and successful new year 2024 Niki! A wonderful and inspiring start with your post today - thank you!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you too! I'm so happy you enjoyed this tour!
DeleteThat is just so lovely . I can see you had a wonderful time there with your family . I wish you a great year ahead with lots of adventures and wonderful ideas for us to look at . Greetings from Maine . Dinie
ReplyDeleteSame to you Dinie :)
DeleteAll the best on your new book! I'd love to see a blog about Hafjell, Norway. Great colors and interiors in this Norwegian house. I especially like the woven rugs. Pirjo
ReplyDeleteThank you Pirjo! It's always nerve-racking releasing a new book, but it makes me so happy to see people getting enjoyment from my words. Happy you'd like to see a guide to hafjell, it's such a magical part of the world.
DeleteLovely. I would love to know where that sofa comes from.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like the Hay Mags sofa :)
DeleteHappy New Year! What a wonderful place you found. I especially like the ceiling clad in wood and that dining room is special.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Pamela!
DeleteThis is giving me the urge to travel! :)
ReplyDeleteGood to have you back, Niki.
I hope you get to visit this part of the world one day - hafjell and it's surroundings are magical!
DeleteHi Nikki, we were at Hafjell too!
ReplyDeleteNo way! What a coincidence! How was your time there? It was very cold, right? But stunningly beautiful!
DeleteIt was cold indeed, but a real winter-wonderland. We have been coming there for many years and hope to be there again next year
DeleteI agree, there is something so captivating about the area that makes you want to return year after year. The snow was excellent for cross country and downhill too - plus there were no queues either! Ps If you haven't been to the floating sauna in Lillehammer I can highly recommend it for next time!
Deletethank you for the tip!
DeleteI love the understated luxury of this cabin! While I am very happy with my old, traditional cabin, a part of me would love to exchange it for something like this one. And I would love your guide to the area. I grew up under one hour north of Hafjell, and have my mountain-cabin there, and it would be so much fun to see your tips! Probably lots that I do not know about!
ReplyDeleteOh wow, only one hour North! How lovely to have a mountain cabin there, I bet it's surrounded by beautiful scenery. I hope to create a post about my experience, including tips soon.
DeleteSuch a peaceful space, simple s beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThat's such a great way to describe this chalet - 'peaceful' - I love the idea of it being just you (with family and friends) and a fire. So relaxing at the end of a ski day!
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