Hygge by Kammi

12/02/2024

Over the last few days, the lake has been very active sound wise. A few people have asked about it, so I thought I would share a link. Before moving here we had no idea about this. I wonder if it’s more noticeable this year because there isn’t snow on the ice? Pretty fascinating though.

30/01/2024

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2udzQCONqP/?igsh=MTNxNnpsd3Vxam9haw==

09/11/2023

LOVE these little cuties! Hygge Valley Hideaway. 🩷

20/10/2023

Hubby took a great shot of the pretty rainbow out at the farm yesterday. It seemed to be directed right at the cabin & I love how everything had such a golden glow!

28/09/2023

I so enjoy my short little commute these days. The beauty of the trees changing, the horses staring me down as I drive in to Hygge Valley Hideaway…hoping for their usual treat.

19/09/2023

I never would’ve imagined. In less than two years since opening we’ve had guests come from ALL OVER! Love it! The same amazingness is happening at Hyggee Valley Hideaway,  with people coming from Canada, China, and Italy as well. . .

15/08/2023

Sooo good to be back at the cabin- one of our favorite places to be. ❤️ It was wonderful having such amazing guests for over a month, but… I missed being here taking care of the place, & getting things ready for people, etc. The family that was here from China were so kind & left the sweetest note! ❤️

13/07/2023

Cottage is pretty much full for the summer ~ but the last week in August is open!

05/07/2023

Love this quarterly evaluations. Keeps me on my toes & motivate to keep the streak going!
Woohoo going strong since opening in Nov.2021!

27/06/2023

Thanks Airbnb for the professional photos!

COZY Country Log Cabin-Entire HyggeValley Hideaway

07/06/2023

I noticed so many of our posts are about our newest Airbnb, the cozy log cabin in the country. Can’t forget our beautiful lake cottage… super cozy too!

17/05/2023

https://www.facebook.com/516629501/posts/10162918168014502/?mibextid=SDPelY

04/04/2023

Every quarter, Ab&b evaluates hosts, their occupancy rates, star rating & reviews, etc. It’s an honor to be named Superhost again. Love what I do!!

09/03/2023

See link that takes you directly to BOTH of our airbnbs.
Hygge House on Cedar and Hygge Valley Hideaway.
www.airbnb.com/p/hyggehousesbyhoyt

22/02/2023

Oh FB memory popups...Paul & I were in Hawaii this time 11 years ago celebrating a belated 25 year anniversary. Wish we were there rather than here in MinneSNOWta!😰😬😩 Also wish the years didn't have to leave their marks on faces, hair, achy joints, etc!😆

14/12/2022

Winter pics form last December ~ For those wondering what Hygge House is like during the winter...SUPER CUTE & COZY! Come & see for yourself. We have some January openings - contact me & take of $23/night in honor of 2023!😃

14/12/2022

I am a picture person. I’m the one taking the pics, or asking to take group pics. Pictures of loved ones are absolute treasures! Take the pic. 💞

Take the Picture

She wanted a family picture of all of us. Everyone was in town celebrating the holidays together and she wanted another picture. We gave her a hard time, teasing that we had 492 family pics already and we hadn't changed since the last one.

She frowned at us. Then said, "We're doing it."

Reluctantly we gathered around, goofing off and teasing the entire time. Someone snapped the memory and mom was happy. She printed it and posted it on social media, excited to show off her kids and grandkids.

We didn't really mind.

Except it was just another family photo.

It didn't mean anything to me until after she passed away. Suddenly, I desperately needed to see her face again. I scrambled through boxes and boxes of family photos but she wasn't in any of them.

She was always the face behind the photo, the one taking the picture, capturing the moment frozen in time.

But not that time.

She stood right next to me, smiling, loving the moment of being surrounded by those most important to her. Her people. Us. Family.

And now, the frozen moment of a loved family is a keepsake. A picture to show the grandkids she never met and refresh the memory of those who did.

But more important than the memory of her face is the reminder to take the family picture.

Regardless of size or shape or weight or that it's the same people from the previous year, take the picture. One day they won't be here any more and you'll be left with fuzzy memories, desperate for another glimpse of the face you so dearly loved.

Or maybe you'll be the one gone and your family won't have a tangible reminder of you, smiling at the camera because you were too self-conscious or not in the mood like I was that year.

Just do it.

Take the picture. Print the memory. Remember your loved ones.