You might have seen this great post that’s been popping up in various places this week. It’s from a cup of Jo and it’s all about life (particularly life for parents) in Sweden. It’s a great little read about the things they do differently over there.
One part that I loved was the writer’s description of the much-loved Swedish tradition of ‘fredagsmys’, which basically translates as ‘cozy Friday’.
From what I understand, it’s a really big ‘thing’ in Sweden for families to get into their comfy clothes, order pizza and all curl up on the sofa together on a Friday night.
Which just sounds amazing to me! Pretty much a perfect Friday night. Which has got me thinking about how my idea of a great Friday night has changed in the last 10 years!
A great Friday night 10(ish) years ago:
- Cheesy music blasting through the house while me and my best friend start getting ready to go out.
- About an hour of choosing something to wear, straightening our hair, doing our make up.
- All while drinking copious amounts of Archers and lemonade
- A quick dinner of something and chips, mainly eaten in the hope it might absorb some of the alcohol.
- Jump in a taxi and head to town.
- Spend the night drinking and dancing our way down Wind Street, maybe ending up in Time/Envy or Flares.
- Head home for some late night toast, seriously sooo good after a night out!
A great Friday night now:
- Kids in bed at a decent time.
- Spend 2 minutes chucking on joggers and a hoody.
- Enjoy the luxury of drinking a whole cup of coffee or tea while it’s still hot.
- Jump on the sofa and spend the night eating homemade pizza and catching up the week’s tv.
- Head to bed at a decent time to hopefully get some sleep before the toddler wakes up needing cuddles!
How about you? Have I just given away how sad I am these days? Have I now just given away how old I am by saying that? Do the kids still say ‘sad’?! What’s your ideal Friday night like these days?!
Hehe, this made me giggle. You have described every Friday night for me – and saturday! I don’t think it’s about being old but more about having a toddler that stops us reliving our party nights of the past! I much prefer a cozy friday anyway, no hangover the next day!xx #TheList
Also, I have just moved from Swansea so I know all too well about messy nights down on Wind Street – flashbacks to Freshers week 2009, eek!
Haha, glad it’s not just me, and you’re right, it’s mainly the threat of a hangover with a toddler that puts me off nights out! Just popped over to your blog, I’m sure we met at baby group awhile ago! Hope you settle into your new home quickly! x
Oh toast after a night out! Those were the days 🙂 I kind of like my sofa nights now 😉 Thanks for linking up to #TheList x
This is my evenings summed up when I muster the energy to move of the sofa 😉
Glad to hear I’m not alone in my lack of energy come the evenings! x