Episode 182: A Little Chat and a Tiny Tale |

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  • Опубліковано 28 сер 2024

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  • @debbieflaxman6844
    @debbieflaxman6844 2 місяці тому +2

    Thank you Helen. You brought me comfort on a sad and stressful day ❤️

    • @mousiemakespod
      @mousiemakespod  2 місяці тому +1

      I'm very sorry to hear that you had a difficult day but glad that I could take your mind to a different place for a little while. Sending love xx

  • @GumboGirl13
    @GumboGirl13 2 місяці тому +3

    Thank you so much for another lovely podcast. Your voice and manner always are so calming and wonderful! I love the video of all the tiny creatures. So sweet. 🐞🐛🪲

    • @mousiemakespod
      @mousiemakespod  2 місяці тому

      Thank you - you are very welcome indeed. x

  • @pamjones3377
    @pamjones3377 2 місяці тому +1

    Thank you for making videos for us in advance! Much appreciated. X

    • @mousiemakespod
      @mousiemakespod  2 місяці тому

      Thank you, Pam - you are very welcome! x

  • @lindashields5939
    @lindashields5939 2 місяці тому +1

    Hi Helen, I can’t believe that you took the time, and made the plans to give all of us, viewers, a video even if you were away on a trip in the campervan. You are a wonderfully thoughtful and kind person. Thank you so very, very much. I’m looking forward to seeing the tour of Durham - whenever it suits your schedule and time. I also loved the little creatures in your yard. Until the next time. Salam wa sa’aadah

    • @mousiemakespod
      @mousiemakespod  2 місяці тому +1

      Thank you, Linda - you are very welcome! I think I do become rather committed to things that I decide to do... and I just didn't like the thought of missing a week's podcast!! 😂😊

  • @priscillamcgarry5200
    @priscillamcgarry5200 2 місяці тому +1

    Sitting in my chair and listening to you read, the piano music and your voice are so soothing and relaxing at the end of my day. So looking forward to visiting Durham and also the 3 week camper van trip. Safe travels..xx🇺🇸

    • @mousiemakespod
      @mousiemakespod  2 місяці тому

      Thank you, Priscilla - I'm very happy to give you a soothing end to your day! xx

  • @barbarawatson691
    @barbarawatson691 2 місяці тому

    Hello Helen, I love hearing your stories and have enjoyed listening to you drinking my morning cuppa whilst waiting for the laundry to dry in the garden. Your podcasts are so peaceful and relaxing. Thankyou❤

    • @mousiemakespod
      @mousiemakespod  2 місяці тому

      Thank you, Barbara - I'm so glad you find them relaxing! x

  • @rosielee8381
    @rosielee8381 2 місяці тому

    What a lovely story and your reading of it, so enjoyable, thank you! 😊xx

    • @mousiemakespod
      @mousiemakespod  2 місяці тому +1

      I'm so glad you enjoyed it - thank you! x

  • @jankitteringham8483
    @jankitteringham8483 2 місяці тому

    Hello Helen. , Lovely video Thankyou. Great story too. Enjoy your camper van adventure and I look forward to it. 🇬🇧🥰💐

    • @mousiemakespod
      @mousiemakespod  2 місяці тому

      Thank you, Jan! I am really looking forward to taking you on our latest campervan adventure! x

  • @deniseengel1451
    @deniseengel1451 2 місяці тому

    Thanks Helen. Enjoyed your reading and music.

  • @bettysshowtime7400
    @bettysshowtime7400 2 місяці тому

    Always a pleasure to join you Helen! It will be lovely to see Durham and your campervan trip!

    • @mousiemakespod
      @mousiemakespod  2 місяці тому

      Thank you! I'm looking forward to giving you a little tour of Durham - hopefully next week - and the campervan trip will be along in the coming weeks! x

  • @celestegarcia486
    @celestegarcia486 2 місяці тому

    Hello Helen--- Thank you for this charming and sweet little visit that you made for all of us in May! I enjoyed the little story and loved the pictures of our little bug friends. Although snails are often not regarded by many in a positive light I love them. They are such amazing and interesting creatures. I hope you are having fun and beautiful adventures. Warm wishes from Oregon.

    • @mousiemakespod
      @mousiemakespod  2 місяці тому +1

      Thank you, Celeste - I'm so glad you enjoyed me popping in! We are now home after a wonderful trip and I will look forward to sharing some of our adventures with you in the coming weeks. x

  • @ShelleyRooney-kt7zr
    @ShelleyRooney-kt7zr 2 місяці тому

    Hi Helen, delightful story, looking forward to being taken along for the ride on your trip , hope you have/had great fun as you always do. Thanks for preparing this so we didn't have to miss you xx

    • @mousiemakespod
      @mousiemakespod  2 місяці тому

      Thank you, Shelley! We're just back from a wonderful trip and I look forward to sharing our adventures with you in the coming weeks xx

  • @susanpharoah8996
    @susanpharoah8996 2 місяці тому

    Hello Helen,, thankyou for this lovely little video, I look forward to Durham, even though I have spent most of my life there working etc. Such an amazing city. Lovely story and nature walk too, just my cup of tea! Enjoy your hols,🥰

    • @mousiemakespod
      @mousiemakespod  2 місяці тому

      Thank you, Susan! I'm always happy to see different people's perspectives on places that I know well - so I hope you will enjoy the little tour of Durham! We're just back from our two-week trip so there are more adventures to share with you soon! x

  • @carollee7832
    @carollee7832 2 місяці тому +2

    So enjoy the stories from the 1920s childrens book. You are a calming breath of fresh air. Thank you Helen. Looking forward to the next camper van adventure. And the tour of Durham.

    • @mousiemakespod
      @mousiemakespod  2 місяці тому

      Thank you, Carol! I'm just back from our campervan trip - so there are lots of things (especially video editing!) to keep me busy! xx

  • @GingerCatCrochet
    @GingerCatCrochet 2 місяці тому

    That was a lovely video and I enjoyed seeing all the insects and snails that you found. ❤

    • @mousiemakespod
      @mousiemakespod  2 місяці тому +1

      Thank you, Pamela. It's surprising how many little creatures there are to see when we pause to look xx

  • @itsanomadslife
    @itsanomadslife 2 місяці тому

    Hi helen what a beautiful book the words remind me of thought provoking stories that used to be read when I was little I used to love these types of stories as a child ❤ you have inspired me to go to the library and book shop thankyou ❤

    • @mousiemakespod
      @mousiemakespod  2 місяці тому +1

      Thank you, Nikki - I’m so glad you enjoyed listening! xx

  • @ericallerton809
    @ericallerton809 2 місяці тому

    ❤❤ thanks 😊
    helen,,,,,,
    Always great to catchup in Monday's
    Elaine ❤️🏠

    • @mousiemakespod
      @mousiemakespod  2 місяці тому

      Thank you, Elaine - you are welcome! x

  • @elainebrown3887
    @elainebrown3887 2 місяці тому

    Loved listening to you read Helen it was so relaxing I felt it was me making the journey into town ❤

    • @mousiemakespod
      @mousiemakespod  2 місяці тому

      Thank you, Elaine - you are very welcome! x

  • @helendeacon7637
    @helendeacon7637 2 місяці тому

    Lovely video to watch on our King's Birthday holiday here in NSW. I enjoyed the story, felt like a train passenger...wonderfully vivid imagery. Thank you, Helen.
    Excited for you with the larger production of a tour of Durham. Looking forward to it.❤🎉

    • @mousiemakespod
      @mousiemakespod  2 місяці тому +1

      Thank you, Helen! I'm glad you enjoyed the story! I'm just back from our latest campervan trip, so lots to catch up on!! xx

  • @maureenlehman139
    @maureenlehman139 2 місяці тому

    I could listen to you read for hours. Getting ready to start my mouse😃

    • @mousiemakespod
      @mousiemakespod  2 місяці тому

      Aww, thank you Maureen! Happy mouse-making! xx

  • @linbourne8731
    @linbourne8731 2 місяці тому

    A lovely video and story. I look forward to a guided tour of Durham as I have never visited the city.😊

    • @mousiemakespod
      @mousiemakespod  2 місяці тому

      Thank you, Lin - fingers crossed I'll have the tour of Durham ready for next week! x

  • @MandyJudge
    @MandyJudge 2 місяці тому +2

    What a treaaure your book is! I love the discriptive writing, I close my eyes while listening and I am transported in time to a beautiful place. Thank you Helen and I hope you have a wonderful holiday. see you soon, Mandy x

    • @mousiemakespod
      @mousiemakespod  2 місяці тому

      Thank you, Mandy! I will look forward to sharing some holiday highlights with you once I've caught up with myself! x

  • @MaryAnneSullivan-fk7jy
    @MaryAnneSullivan-fk7jy 2 місяці тому

    I love that book and so appreciate you reading from it. I do hope your holiday is wonderful. Looking forward to your video on Durham, my favorite city. Thank you and hope your holiday is going well.

    • @mousiemakespod
      @mousiemakespod  2 місяці тому

      Thank you - I'm glad that you enjoyed hearing a bit more from that lovely old cook! We're just back from our holiday - it was wonderful! - and there's lots to keep me busy now I'm home again! x

  • @trudymeyer430
    @trudymeyer430 2 місяці тому +2

    That is such an amazing book. I consider some of what is being presented to the children of today and it’s not a good feeling. I know there are a lot of options for children and can only hope that the choices presented to kids are ones that are worthy. I hope you had a wonderful vacation and look to forward to seeing your adventures and also your hometown! The photos were beautiful, gorgeous butterflies. Xx

    • @mousiemakespod
      @mousiemakespod  2 місяці тому

      Thank you, Trudy - I look forward to sharing some of the adventures we've been having! xx

  • @wendylinsdell3681
    @wendylinsdell3681 2 місяці тому +1

    Love to hear the stories you read Helen, it's nice to take a few moments and be taken back in time to imagine you are there . Thankyou for your time a effort 😊

    • @mousiemakespod
      @mousiemakespod  2 місяці тому

      Thank you, Wendy - you are very welcome! x

  • @lisamcclure8770
    @lisamcclure8770 2 місяці тому

    I enjoyed your podcast. Your reading was awesome. Nature was fantastic

  • @karenk380
    @karenk380 2 місяці тому +1

    I've seen so many podcasts full of mousie goodness for your MAL. You have encouraged all sorts of mouse shenanigans.
    I always enjoy your video clips and music. on my walks lately I have been enjoying the butterflies, especially the tiny purple blue ones. And the dragonflies. They are my favorites. I never knew there were so many types until we moved here.
    Hope you had a nice trip. Thanks for taking the time to pre record a few videos. See you next week.

    • @mousiemakespod
      @mousiemakespod  2 місяці тому

      Thank you, Karen. I am delighted at all the mouse shenanigans that are going on! I can't wait to show all the mice that have been created!! How lovely to see purply-blue butterflies and dragonflies on your walks. And thank you, we are just back from our trip and had a wonderful time! Just trying to catch up with everything now! xx

  • @ic7505
    @ic7505 2 місяці тому

    Hello my friend. What a lovely child’s story, so many descriptive words, well done reading it without pause or hesitation. I didn’t want the story to end - why was the writer in town, enquiring minds want to know 🤪. I’m not a fan of mice but can’t wait to see all the stuffed ones, nor am I a fan of insects but from the safety of my screen I can admire the camera work, and the piano playing was lovely and distracting. Anticipation is high for your latest camper van trip videos. So much work to produce but you know how much they are appreciated. Hugs to you both. 🤗🥰🇨🇦

    • @mousiemakespod
      @mousiemakespod  2 місяці тому +1

      Thank you, Isabel. I'm with you - I wanted that little story to go on a bit longer! 😂 I can't wait to share all of our adventures with you! xx

  • @lostinsomerset6002
    @lostinsomerset6002 2 місяці тому

    Thanks for making these in advance, I would have missed you!!

    • @mousiemakespod
      @mousiemakespod  2 місяці тому

      Aww, thank you! We are now back and have lots of wonderful campervan adventures to share with you in the coming weeks! x

  • @angelaholcroft4515
    @angelaholcroft4515 2 місяці тому

    Hi Helen. Hope you've had a great holiday. Looking forward to seeing all the fascinating places you've visited.
    Everyone seems to be making mice at the moment. It's been lovely joining in. I finished mouse number 2 last night. He needs his photo taking. Got Martha mouse to cast on. I've got another idea, for felt one. As usual, there are not enough hours in the day.
    My best friend is making one out of vintage sewing pattern. It's her first time joining in a mal.
    Have a good week. Take care. Xx🐭

    • @mousiemakespod
      @mousiemakespod  2 місяці тому

      Thank you, Angela - we had a wonderful time and I'm very excited to share all the adventures with you! I am delighted that so much mouse making is going on! I look forward to seeing your next mice - and how lovely that your best friend is joining in, too! Hope you are well - have a lovely week xx

  • @j_filippo
    @j_filippo 2 місяці тому

    Have a wonderful time on your camping adventures

  • @miriammcdade3077
    @miriammcdade3077 2 місяці тому

    Lovely just lovely 😊

  • @anneclements2473
    @anneclements2473 2 місяці тому

    The accompanying piano music at the end took me right back to a very early piano exam, probably Grade one or two.!! Several of your pieces have been ones I’ve “had” to play but todays made me comment as I found myself playing along on the table top 🙂

    • @mousiemakespod
      @mousiemakespod  2 місяці тому

      Some of these early pieces are just so pretty, aren't they? When I started doing recordings, I decided to mostly stick to easier pieces and try to play them well! xx

  • @ninavine9113
    @ninavine9113 2 місяці тому

    I'm looking forward to seeing all the mouse photos. I'm sitting here making another little mouse right now ❤

    • @mousiemakespod
      @mousiemakespod  2 місяці тому +1

      I am very excited at all the mouse-making that's happening at the moment - you have been very busy!!! I can't wait to share all the mouse creations! x

  • @heathertucker7056
    @heathertucker7056 2 місяці тому

    The story today was so descriptive and you can really imagine yourself there! The children’s stories these days are sadly lacking I feel! I hope you have a lovely holiday x

    • @mousiemakespod
      @mousiemakespod  2 місяці тому

      Thank you, Heather! We have just returned from our two-week trip and I can't wait to tell you all about it! x

  • @helenogorman9467
    @helenogorman9467 2 місяці тому

    Have a lovely holiday.

    • @mousiemakespod
      @mousiemakespod  2 місяці тому

      Thank you, Helen - we're actually just back after our two weeks away and I have many adventures to share with you! x

  • @katana164
    @katana164 2 місяці тому +1

    Enjoyed the reading of the book very much and I loved seeing butterflies. Thank you. 🥰

    • @mousiemakespod
      @mousiemakespod  2 місяці тому

      Thank you - I'm glad you enjoyed it! x

  • @jeancairns1825
    @jeancairns1825 2 місяці тому

    Another lovely podcast Helen, and congratulations on reaching over 4K subscribers; you deserve that for all the thought and hard work you put into producing them for us! I am still enjoying wandering through your previous episodes as I quietly stitch on my sampler!
    What a wonderful descriptive story you read. I really wish that children today had that kind of content to enjoy and enrich their minds.
    I’m looking forward to seeing Durham. Ive mentioned in a previous comment that I have connections to Co. Durham via my grandad who was a miner in West Stanley. He and my grandma eventually lived in Sunderland and we had many happy holidays as children in the 1960s on the beach at Seaburn, jumping the waves to keep warm! And a vivid memory of visiting a great uncle and aunt at their cottage beside the War Memorial in Burnopfield. I live in Manchester but hope to come up and spend some time re visiting these places, especially the Beamish Museum.
    Hope you had a lovely holiday. Take care.

    • @mousiemakespod
      @mousiemakespod  2 місяці тому

      Thank you, Jean! I'm looking forward to sharing my little tour of Durham with you. Thank you for sharing your memories and I hope that you manage to make a visit to Beamish sometime, as I'm sure that it will stimulate so many more childhood memories! We had a wonderful time in Orkney, thank you, and I will look forward to sharing some of our adventures with you in the coming weeks. xx

  • @penelopeschinwag
    @penelopeschinwag 2 місяці тому

    I loved your little film, doesn't it make us notice everything now we have our films to 'produce'! Hope you had a wonderful holiday and won't spend too many late nights editing! xx

    • @mousiemakespod
      @mousiemakespod  2 місяці тому +1

      You are absolutely right - knowing that we want to make little videos really does help us to notice things much more than perhaps we used to! We had a fabulous time away and I'll try to limit the time I spend editing... but really looking forward to sharing our adventures. xx

  • @michellehenderson2773
    @michellehenderson2773 2 місяці тому

    Thank you Helen for taking time and making us some videos Enjoy your camper van holiday have a wonderful time xx

    • @mousiemakespod
      @mousiemakespod  2 місяці тому +1

      Thank you, Michelle! We are actually just back from a wonderful two-week trip and I am very excited at all the things I'll be able to share with you! xx

  • @joyofthings
    @joyofthings 2 місяці тому

    What a gem of a book, that passage was so descriptive.xxx🐝🐝🐝

    • @mousiemakespod
      @mousiemakespod  2 місяці тому

      It really is rather a special book! xxx

  • @craftdipper
    @craftdipper 2 місяці тому

    What a delightful, relaxing video to watch just before I slip off to bed, Helen. I hope you've had a lovely holiday ❤
    I enjoyed the nature noticing video - those bugs, butterflies and snails were very cute and the Cinnabar moth caterpillars were stunning. Thanks so much for taking us along 🥰
    I got my Wilhelmina Mouse pattern reduced by 50% and, wow, it'll be a challenge sewing such a small dress, but I'm looking forward to it❤
    Look forward to seeing all the other mice🐭🐁🤓

    • @mousiemakespod
      @mousiemakespod  2 місяці тому

      Thank you, Shirley. I'm glad you enjoyed the little nature walk. It's good to hear that you have prepared your mouse pattern pieces! I have been working on my mouse while we've been away but there's still a fair bit to do... I am excited about all the mouse making that's happening at the moment and it will be great to share what everyone's been up to! xx

  • @creative2716
    @creative2716 2 місяці тому

    Hellooo! 🙋‍♀️
    I am working on mouse #1. I hope to do several.

    • @mousiemakespod
      @mousiemakespod  2 місяці тому

      Excellent!! I will look forward to seeing your mouse! (or mice!!!) xx

  • @mrsford4430
    @mrsford4430 2 місяці тому

    How I enjoyed the little story you told today. I know mentioned the postcard wasn't part of the book it just look very interesting is it to do with crocheting on it in I would love to know

    • @mousiemakespod
      @mousiemakespod  2 місяці тому

      Thank you - I’m very glad you enjoyed it! The postcard was one that was included in an order for Knitpicks yarn that I once made! I will try and remember to show the whole postcard at some point!

  • @rachelknight1064
    @rachelknight1064 2 місяці тому

    What a lovely start to the morning Helen, thank you. I loved the description in that story. I have been watching and enjoying all your old podcasts from the beginning and you mentioned a 'proggy mat' in several episodes. I have never heard this term before and am wondering if I have missed a video of you making one. But what exactly is a proggy mat? I was also a piano teacher in my younger days and have recently started to teach my 3 granddaughters (aged 5,6 and 9). Is there a particular tutor book that you could recommend please? (I have started them on Get Set Piano, but there is so much going on on each page, it can be quite distracting.) I should really make a start on my mouse! Hope you had a good trip despite the weather!

    • @mousiemakespod
      @mousiemakespod  2 місяці тому

      Thank you, Rachel. Proggy mats are known by different names in different areas, but basically it's a kind of rag rug, where small pieces of fabric are pushed through hessian to form a dense mass of rags. I really must make a start on mine!!! Maybe you have just given me the incentive that I need.
      I agree, many piano tutor books have pages that are rather cluttered. Amongst my pupils, a big favourite is the Wunderkeys series - Primer books 1, 2 and 3 - and I also love Piano Safari book 1 which has a very 'clean' look to the presentation and is rather an interesting approach!
      We had a wonderful trip, thank you, and I will look forward to sharing it with you! xx

    • @rachelknight1064
      @rachelknight1064 2 місяці тому

      @@mousiemakespod Thank you so much Helen

  • @lostinsomerset6002
    @lostinsomerset6002 2 місяці тому

    I loved the story, what a shame that birds are not so abundant as they were in this description.

    • @mousiemakespod
      @mousiemakespod  2 місяці тому

      It was lovely, wasn't it - but you're right that the birdsong would have been much more abundant 100 years ago. x

  • @anneclements2473
    @anneclements2473 2 місяці тому

    ps. The writer of the story would be so sad at the lack of birds on a similar walk today

  • @tammyintiaras
    @tammyintiaras 2 місяці тому

    Hello Helen, what a lovely way to start the day there’s a podcast from you. First up makes my morning.❤💕😘🥰🥰😘
    The email address on your you tube doesn’t work. Can you re post your address please ❤

    • @mousiemakespod
      @mousiemakespod  2 місяці тому

      Hi Tammy - thank you! I'm afraid can't find a way of making my email address in the description box become a "live" link, so hopefully you can copy the address and paste it into your email... I even had Phil in here looking at the problem and he was unable to work it out, even though he's very good at this sort of thing! xx

    • @tammyintiaras
      @tammyintiaras 2 місяці тому

      Hi Helen. I just sent you a testing message to youtube.com/@mousiemakespod?si=l9nleMYjB-F5Op8F it said it was an invalid address but I sent it any way. Hoping it found you. I didn’t attach the photos tho.
      I just saw your reply. Sorry for not checking earlier. Life gets in the way of the nicer things some times. I’ve missed our chats. Are you still in Scotland? Lots of love. Thx to Phil for trying to help too. God bless 💕🙏😘

    • @mousiemakespod
      @mousiemakespod  2 місяці тому +1

      @@tammyintiaras Ah no, nothing arrived... All you need for my email address is: mousiemakespodcast@gmail.com and that should reach me successfully - fingers crossed! xx PS We're back home now so much easier to have chats!!

    • @tammyintiaras
      @tammyintiaras 2 місяці тому

      @@mousiemakespod I just tried again. Fingers crossed.
      💕

    • @mousiemakespod
      @mousiemakespod  2 місяці тому +1

      @@tammyintiaras Hmm, no email has arrived. Perhaps you could send me a private message on Instagram telling me your email address - and then I will reply to that! x