from Kris B.

I associate being cozy with being relaxed.  I have a hard sitting down to relax…unless coziness is involved.  We all have an idea of what relaxing means to us.  This week we are sharing what coziness looks and feels like.

• flannel and sweats – Being comfortable and warm are the most important aspects of feeling cozy for me.  A flannel shirt and sweat pants, flannel pajama bottoms and a sweatshirt, flannel pajamas – any combination works for me.  In addition to be warm, sweats and flannel are also soft, especially when well-worn.  Softness is another contributing factor in their cozy feeling.
• Puppies and kittens – The best kind of coziness is a lap (or bed) full of furry friends.  They also teach me how to relax.
• A fire in the fireplace – The way it looks, sounds, and feels all day cozy.

As I look over the three things that are on my coziness list, there is an obvious theme.  Apparently for me, coziness is all about being warm.  Funny…I don’t feel cozy in the warm Texas summers.  Oh wait.  Texas summers are not warm; they are downright hot!  Hot is definitely not cozy.  WARM is cozy.

What does cozy look and feel like to you?

from Tracey G.

My top three are suspiciously close to what Kris listed! I guess “warm” is also my defining factor in determining “cozy” for me!

• Flannel Sheets – these to me are the ultimate in coziness! (To be fair I also love my jersey sheets for their comfy-cozy factor, but in the colder season, I love my flannel!)
• Comfy Loungewear/PJ’s – this is probably in the forefront of my mind because I just treated myself to a new pair of jammies for the dark & cold season! And they’re so soft and COZY!
• Comfort Foods – namely anything that takes the oven or a long time on the stove, lol. Summertime I avoid that sort of thing, so it’s something I associate with cozy! Soups, roasts, homemade pizza, homemade bread etc!

Huh. My list is all about warmth, food and sleeping! Yep! Winter is almost here – hibernation season!