a simple and sweet Hygge gift basket with a mug rug, of course!

It is the season to think about gifts  for friends and family. So I made this one for a dear friend of mine who is in need of some TLC. I was inspired by the Hygge book "the cozy life" which I included in this "basket".

Hygge is a Danish thing (very popular here last year), in two words: candles and snuggle!

So there are a battery powered candle (safer than the real thing), a faux fur eye mask,

a nature inspired mug (from Pier I), some hot cocoa mix and some cookies.

Of course no cozy gift basket can be complete without a handmade part,

after all I am a sewer/crafter!

So I added a quick mug rug, without piecing but simple quilting

and some appliques.

(not very scandinavian with an Eiffel tower, but Paris is always a good idea😉)

I used some Christmas fabric remnants from other Christmas project

like my tree skirt and Christmas quilt.

A touch of red is perfect for this time of the year.

And it looks just so with the mug (it has a great sheen, like pearlescent!)

I feel like I should make myself such a gift.....

Happy sewing!