I thought I’d introduce you to the Nordic Village and share how a search for a few cozy pieces for my shelves turned into needing a whole village. As these things do!
It started with my love of minimalist Scandi design. White and cream spaces, oak finishes and touches of sage. In my dream home, that feeling runs from the kitchen to the bedrooms and right down to the smallest corners. Simple, but still pretty and welcoming.
I’d been hunting for pieces that would fit that picture, but nothing felt quite right. Then I stumbled across a store selling exactly the sort of little houses I’d been searching for.
And my neurospicy brain promptly decided a few weren’t going to be enough. Obviously, I needed a whole ass village.
Once I started looking for moulds, I was like a kid in a candy store. A whole world of possibilities had opened up, and I was already excited to share my ideas with friends and family.
Somehow, that excitement turned into buying sixteen moulds. Apparently, we were building a neighbourhood.
What I love about these little houses is their simplicity. The smooth edges, the concrete feel and the crisp white finish fit the spaces I’d been imagining. Add the glow of a tealight to the pieces designed to hold one, and there’s that cozy warmth I’m always drawn to.
There’s something about soft light and that warm feeling that settles my loud brain.
But a few pieces have become especially meaningful to me, so I wanted you to meet them properly.
Love Lives Here
Love Lives Here represents my relationship, so the name had to have love in it. It’s cute, it feels personal, and in my mind it had to be the main house in the village. The one everything else could gather around.
Cozy Campsite
Cozy Campsite represents a different kind of village: the special group of friends I go camping with each year.
It brings together my love of campfires, fresh air and being outdoors with people I love spending time with. When I look at it, I think about those trips and the little community we have together.
If I have to pick a favourite, this is the one.
For me, it connects to that feeling of wanting a village around your family. People to share life with, raise children alongside and make memories with.
It’s also a fiddly little thing to make! The separate pieces need to be poured and then fitted together. There’s a bit of patience involved, but I love seeing it all come together.
The Little Homestead
The Little Homestead represents me.
Picture this: a wee home tucked into a forest. Birds chirping outside, and you’re there on your own for some much needed quiet and rest.
Inside, there’s a cozy fire, a small library and a comfy chair. You’ve got a warm cup of cocoa in your hands and time to sit and enjoy it.
That’s where my mind goes when I look at this piece. A little place to retreat to and let everything quieten down.
So that’s a little of the story behind the Nordic Village. It began with finding something pretty for my shelves, but along the way these pieces picked up connections to my own life.
Love, friendship, a place to belong and somewhere quiet to rest. All tucked into one little village.
Which one would you move into?
Mariska 🤍