Transforming my New Cottage - start to finish (well… almost, complete home tour coming soon!)

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  • Transforming my new cottage - start to finish (well… almost, complete home tour coming soon!)
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  • @damondominique
    @damondominique 2 роки тому +366

    I feel like if you bought/built a little cottage community, made it into a relaxing retreat, all of us in the comments would be there in a SECOND!

  • @beatriceintuitivelife
    @beatriceintuitivelife 2 роки тому +412

    You have no idea, how much you inspired me to see the magic in everyday life! Thank you so much for that! I wish you all the best for your new home and new life, I guess!

    • @luisv7117
      @luisv7117 2 роки тому +7

      same thing happen to me lol

  • @jojow8416
    @jojow8416 2 роки тому +313

    Years ago each time a dear little boy, the son of a friend, entered my home he would always say "JoJo, your house always gives me a hug." His expression of my house was the most complimentary comment I ever received and it still vibrates through me. Now, as an adult, that young man now tells me that my house surrounds him with Love. That little boy grew up in affluence with a house that was professionally decorated. All that money can buy will not necessary bring you serenity and a life of peace and harmony.
    Like you, I repurpose everything, most that I found on the side of the street. I have an abundance of plants that wrap around the windows and up the corners of walls on unique trellises. My walls are covered with my paintings that are framed with branches. I love saving an item from a landfill and wish more people would.
    God Bless your beautiful spirit with a light that radiates out and uplifts so many. Thank you and keep sharing your beautiful energy but always radiate inwards first.

    • @sherrimartin1057
      @sherrimartin1057 2 роки тому +28

      It sounds like, and feels like, you are just like our cottage fairy, just another version and maybe a little older (as I am, so not an insult !).
      The world needs more women like you two. 💜

    • @rrhines3151
      @rrhines3151 2 роки тому +23

      JoJo, many of us here must be kindred spirits! What a compliment from that LittleBoy, now GrownMan! Your home truly sounds lovely 🥰

    • @jojow8416
      @jojow8416 2 роки тому +34

      @@sherrimartin1057 Thank you for your precious comment. I was so blessed to grow up on a glacier lake with little access to other people and my mother taught me how to do everything.
      I am much older than most of the viewers here and 6 years ago I was blessed to survive a near death accident. Every new wrinkle and gray hair are trophies of survival.
      I am so grateful that God gave me another chance to grow closer to Him. Every day I wake up with and spend my entire day in a state of gratitude and desire to spread love to anyone I encounter.
      God Bless us all and keep us strong, safe on the path of Jesus our savior.

    • @chirrlwhatley297
      @chirrlwhatley297 2 роки тому +8

      I agree with all you said GOD BLESS

    • @janinafisher101
      @janinafisher101 2 роки тому +19

      @@jojow8416 I think there are quite a number of us "seniors" here!

  • @TheCottageFairy
    @TheCottageFairy  2 роки тому +383

    I forgot to add photos, but what I was mentioning I use for decoration at the end of this video are “Decorative Corner Brackets” for doorways and furniture. Much love! (Some audio issues this week but I hope to resolve them asap! ❤️)
    Edit: of course, allowing pets onto a cooking surface in not hygienic, this is just meant to be a cute video :) Please apply your own good sense to your normal everyday cooking activities 🙏remember this is just a video, it doesn’t represent a daily routine

    • @Paulala602
      @Paulala602 2 роки тому +10

      𝙸 𝚕𝚘𝚟𝚎 𝚑𝚘𝚠 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚍𝚎𝚌𝚘𝚛𝚊𝚝𝚎

    • @Paulala602
      @Paulala602 2 роки тому +5

      Hi Pao
      I live in the city but I’m so interesting in cottage core I’ve start planting some strawberry, black tea and mint
      Can you give me some tips?

    • @mariarosaleon6708
      @mariarosaleon6708 2 роки тому +6

      Good morning Paola ♥️
      Here I am having breakfast with you 🫖. I’m so glad to see you are adjusting and making your house your home 😊 and can’t wait to see how you’ll decorate your walls.
      Have a beautiful week ahead. Sending tons of love and inspiration your way 🥰💐🐇🕊🪴🌷🪺😁

    • @tcmomcoffey4028
      @tcmomcoffey4028 2 роки тому +4

      so so beautiful I love how u live almost like 1800s style also???????? are there lots of mushrooms in the wooded area u live at I thought I seen one in the video lol

    • @jensummer3549
      @jensummer3549 2 роки тому +22

      😆 I’ve done the same thing! I live in a single wide trailer down in “the holler” and I call it Toad Hollow Cottage. 😂. I enjoy your videos. They are beautiful!They give me ideas and new perspectives on how to live a more authentic life. Thank you!

  • @Jactourn
    @Jactourn 2 роки тому +140

    “It’s not about things, it’s about the feeling you are looking for”. ❤

  • @debschieve3468
    @debschieve3468 2 роки тому +243

    I loved seeing kitten's interest in your baking project. She is a lovely little one for sure. Your home is lovely as well. Beautifully done.

    • @runae7368
      @runae7368 2 роки тому +9

      She has a very well behaved cat. Mine are very naughty.

    • @EnfinLibreNM
      @EnfinLibreNM 2 роки тому +1

      @@runae7368 Mine cats are brutally rude and naughty. In fact, they even terrorize my 160 lb. Great Pyrenees.

    • @PamsPrettyPlants
      @PamsPrettyPlants 2 роки тому +2

      My cats would have had their paws ALL UP IN that batter when they were little

    • @irinaserebryakova7143
      @irinaserebryakova7143 2 роки тому

      @@PamsPrettyPlants а наши коты и кошка никогда не ходили по столу, чему я очень рада.

    • @ThePurpleFlower
      @ThePurpleFlower 2 роки тому

      @@runae7368 I was thinking that too! 🤣 I have 5 indoor kitties. And they absolutely MUST get into whatever I am doing. Especially painting. 😂

  • @naturallawhealth9272
    @naturallawhealth9272 2 роки тому +12

    I love seeing both kitty and bunny in the same scene 🐇🐇🐈🐈🐾🐾

  • @wildflowerwind6941
    @wildflowerwind6941 2 роки тому +59

    Amazes me how you are so young and so wise, so knowledgeable, so down to earth. You understand all the important "things" which are not "things." I am in awe of you.

    • @angelesmilan8203
      @angelesmilan8203 2 роки тому

      Temor no por favor, alégrate por ella🙏💜

    • @joycestiles5969
      @joycestiles5969 2 роки тому +3

      Wildflower wind……..Me too. Paola is like the most wonderful fragrance Heaven sent, that causes allergies to no one and inspiration to all. And I love your name! Wildflower wind. ❤🌹

  • @QueenNoTeetha151
    @QueenNoTeetha151 2 роки тому +47

    As someone who suffers with depression, I often forget how to find the light but you help me to look at the little beautiful things that make up the bigger picture.

  • @koinudae
    @koinudae 2 роки тому +269

    i haven't watched you in a while, i wasn't feeling well. i forgot how comforting your videos are, how calm they make me feel. thank you for the beautiful videos! sending you much love!

    • @lyndseywilliams3618
      @lyndseywilliams3618 2 роки тому +12

      I know right. Social media is usually stressful and then this.

    • @lythanh1504
      @lythanh1504 2 роки тому +6

      Same here

    • @rrhines3151
      @rrhines3151 2 роки тому +15

      Please feel better ❤️‍🩹 soon! I too am in the process of healing… Please be kind and patient with yourself 🌷

    • @lyric8529
      @lyric8529 2 роки тому +3

      💝

    • @vilmabock478
      @vilmabock478 2 роки тому +5

      Hope you feel better. God bless you! 🌷

  • @iceeyes3875
    @iceeyes3875 2 роки тому +32

    Your videos bring such peace and calmness and for someone who suffers from severe anxiety and ptsd, they ground me and make me feel as if I’m not alone. I always look forward to them and especially when I get to see the fur babies. Thank you for bringing us along in your journeys. Much love ❤️

  • @catharinab8860
    @catharinab8860 2 роки тому +18

    I love your attention to detail, your home is full if interesting things. It’s like ”stepping” into a fairytale 🐱🐰 we’re thinking about adding a kitten, we already have 2 cats, 4 guineapigs and chickens.

  • @TheHearthFairy
    @TheHearthFairy 2 роки тому +44

    I love how you decorate your space! I am also a “strange lady” at heart. Just yesterday we drove by a garage sale, and I saw a flash of floral- I shouted out to make a U-turn, and we stopped by- it was the most beautiful, whimsical, old-lady-like floral armchair! We stuffed it into the back of the car, drove home and cleaned it up, and now it occupies a very whimsical corner of my room. Even my grandma wanted to steal it! There’s nothing like a serendipitous decor moment 😅🦋

    • @ggbouvier9897
      @ggbouvier9897 Рік тому +1

      Hearth Fairy, I visited this secondhand shop and noticed they had a poetry book and I bought it at whim. When I had time to open it, I discovered that it is from the U.K. poet Lauret William Wordsworth (funny about his name!) and today this book is a hundred and eighteen years old! The front cover has come off (I'll fix it somehow), but I cherish it and when I am alone, at times I'll read his poetry out loud and feel very Victorian.🤣😊

  • @dizzielizzie5230
    @dizzielizzie5230 2 роки тому +18

    The best part of this video for me was your little kitty's total fascination when you were baking. She warmed my heart to the moon and back.. x

  • @pyewacket60
    @pyewacket60 2 роки тому +11

    Your videos are works of art. They remind us to appreciate our surroundings; sights, smells, textures and sounds. To care for the thing we love, and that often echo back that love. You are an inspiration to people, especially those of us who struggle finding our place in this world as we journey through the stages of life. Thank you. ❤️

  • @fifisflowers
    @fifisflowers 2 роки тому +70

    Love How The Kitten Almost Dipped Her Paw in The Muffin Batter
    Then Stopped as If Thinking To Herself No I Better Not Do That 😊

    • @smaxrob
      @smaxrob 2 роки тому +4

      I giggled at that too 😆🥰

    • @ThePurpleFlower
      @ThePurpleFlower 2 роки тому

      Lol! That was so cute!

    • @fifisflowers
      @fifisflowers 2 роки тому +1

      @@smaxrobYes :) ~ It was so lovely to watch :) 🐈

    • @fifisflowers
      @fifisflowers 2 роки тому +1

      @@ThePurpleFlower Super Cute :) 🐈

  • @rrhines3151
    @rrhines3151 2 роки тому +7

    Oh Paola 🌷🌈 what a special video! I SO hear and feel your thoughts about the feelings/smells/ambient sounds and the manner your home feels!! “Kitten” offered me a few belly chuckles and MrDarcy, genuine smiles! I have soft wind chimes tied to the entry of my condo door so the lovely sound welcomes me back home! I chose a matching white cloth ribbon 🎀 to attach to inside knob! Due to being a “woman of a certain age,” if I had running water sounds, I would constantly be “running” to the loo 🚽 (I hope that offered a grin 😄 to you and others in our community!) Wedding plans must all be in order as your voice shared peace and contentment 💞🤗!

  • @karenstairs8273
    @karenstairs8273 2 роки тому +19

    Your Fairy pictures are in my office... I love seeing them each day. They make me happy! I adore plants and crystals hanging at my windows to "Collect Afternoon Rainbows"!! I have wind chimes. I think there may be only 2 or 3 things in my entire home that I bought new. Antiques fill my home...and I did not buy any of them...I'm always blessed to find someone wanting to rid their homes of these Treasures! I do adore my Antique Sewing Machines (I have 4 from 1800's to Early 1920's...and they all work!)

  • @dorothymurphy4904
    @dorothymurphy4904 2 роки тому +44

    I’m getting married in just a couple weeks, we got engaged around the same time! So it’s been such a joy seeing you in your new home, decorating it and making it feel so cozy and sweet. I’ll be doing the same thing when I move here soon and I am so excited to finally have a space for me and my future husband to have, we have such similar taste and he’s very excited for me to come in and give the place that beautiful feminine touch that women are so good at(: house making and taking care of a home is such a beautiful and wonderful job to make the place you come home to at the end of the day feel safe and beautiful. Thank you for sharing your videos, they bring me great peace. May God bless you and your future family 💗

  • @gwendelyne
    @gwendelyne 2 роки тому +59

    Your thoughts on the energy of a home, how it must be nurtured and brought to life, is so grounding 😌 The home has its own spirit. I imagine yours feels like pure enchantment upon walking through the door ✨️🥰

    • @janinafisher101
      @janinafisher101 2 роки тому +6

      It reminded me of Marie Kondo who advises to only keep those things which "spark joy" for us. As I go through her process in my own home (so liberating!) it is clear to me that Paola adheres to this belief, and her home is peaceful, beautiful and brings her joy.

  • @rhondabutler4172
    @rhondabutler4172 2 роки тому +73

    Your new place is just lovely. FYI from an old homemaker, using a measuring cup or an ice cream scoop makes filling muffin pans easier. Thank you for the beautiful scenery and music.

    • @BVoshol
      @BVoshol 2 роки тому +4

      My personal favorite is using an ice cream scoop. I have one that's ~1/4 cup in volume and it's so helpful!

    • @rhondabutler4172
      @rhondabutler4172 2 роки тому +2

      @@BVoshol that’s what I use as well!😉

    • @snowpea10
      @snowpea10 2 роки тому

      Also spraying a little cooking spray before filling the scoops would help them come out more easily :)

  • @godonjeffjeff8963
    @godonjeffjeff8963 2 роки тому +8

    In this mad mad mad world , your soothing voice and demeanor brings me back down to earth after sharp epsodes of anxiety about the status of humanity and the poor health of my elderly parents recently. I don't think how i can bestow a better thank you. You must be a real fairy to have these powers. Thank you

  • @HerCupOfSIMPLE
    @HerCupOfSIMPLE 2 роки тому +35

    Hi Paola, as I woke up to an overwhelming feeling this morning, thank you for reminding us that happiness can still have place and can start from within our homes....
    You're doing a fantastic job decorating the way you are... stay always true to yourself!

  • @eliselange7161
    @eliselange7161 Рік тому +1

    Hi Paola, one way to gets smells out of old rugs is to fill a bucket half full of : warm water, add a few squeezes of grease cutting dishwasher soap, half a cup of bicarbonate of soda ( aka baking soda), half a cup coarse salt a few drops lemon essential oil. Mix well and scrub the carpets . They will take a few days to dry. You can also (pre vacuuming) sprinkle them with bicarbonate mixed with your favourite essential oil blend. Leave for an hour before vacuuming. I have two large secondhand persian rugs over 30 years old and still I’m great condition….I wash then once a year and give them a ‘treatment’ vacuum once a month. It definitely helps with the smell.

  • @mapensee5606
    @mapensee5606 2 роки тому +22

    Aww I love your kitty's curiosity 💗

    • @sharyn4271
      @sharyn4271 2 роки тому +4

      I really don’t think kitty could be any cuter!

  • @JR-kz2xn
    @JR-kz2xn 2 роки тому +10

    I just love how you share your space with your animals. Not afraid of a germ or two. Kitties on the table are a constant in our home and we wouldn't have it any other way. They are part of the family, and we interact as such. ❤

  • @hilltopvt
    @hilltopvt 2 роки тому +28

    After this, I cannot wait to see the full tour! Does the little kitten have a name now? I love fairy lights, they add a lot of magic to a space - I really enjoy your whimsical artistry, it makes me feel so happy and inspires my creative side. You have so much wisdom, and are so very young and lovely.

  • @Nicolemh1813
    @Nicolemh1813 2 роки тому +1

    I feel your pain with the houseplants. I work at a nursery and volunteer at a botanical garden, so I'm always bringing something home! After years of prayers and talks, my boyfriend has decided we can build a cottage in the woods. Now, I'm planning for future plant purchases! How exciting.

  • @barbaracurtis1398
    @barbaracurtis1398 2 роки тому +3

    It's not easy having a "magic" personality but watching your videos reminds me that it's okay to be intensely close to the earth and the magic that we're surrounded by :-) To others, a bird singing or a spider weaving her home is not seen because they don't take the time to be aware of these things which is sad. Thank you so much for your videos. They're calming with so many ideas about to make personal space truly magical.

  • @WayneThePoet
    @WayneThePoet 2 роки тому +18

    A beautiful episode! The sweetness of a different age, like Claude Monet in an impressioned garden, Mary Cassatt sitting on a hillside of wildflowers. What you present is what we see, and it is this that manifests your esthetic… which is wonderful. Looking forward to the tour. What you’ve done already has softened the ambience and probably started to ease the transition for you. Onward! ✌🏼

  • @annavoytenko
    @annavoytenko 2 роки тому +1

    Yes, it's all about the feeling! I have nice '60s-'80s kitchenware left from my granny. Pots are adorable, floral, minimalistic, and of great quality. There are white handle steel forks I first used as a kid. Those things bring me to my happy beautiful childhood. Paola, thank you for the ideas. Wonderful birdfeeder! 🐦

  • @aprilcarl5481
    @aprilcarl5481 2 роки тому +1

    Oh my goodness...cutest little 'supervisors' ever! I think food tastes so much better when you have had such sweet memories making it special. Thank you for sharing ⚘️

  • @eleanor8100
    @eleanor8100 2 роки тому +5

    I love all the pretty touches you have made in your new home. I, unfortunately, was born with a "clutter" gene so I look to your home for inspiration. I make my own suncatchers with faceted glass beads and I have placed a beautiful one on the outside west wall of my house. Every afternoon the sparkles and colors splash across my living room and it makes me very happy. Thank you for letting us peek into you life every week.

  • @carolynramos7180
    @carolynramos7180 2 роки тому +9

    Your home is looking beautiful ❤ I am looking forward to your home tour but what I find most comforting is seeing you happy and without stress 😊 there is no timeline here. For me the smell of fresh baking is the most homely scent ❤ enjoy the journey x

  • @janicehalsey5511
    @janicehalsey5511 2 роки тому +1

    I’m a strange little lady too! I painted a cardinal on one of my walls. My favorite sound in the world is birdsong

  • @xxcorrinxx6299
    @xxcorrinxx6299 2 роки тому +1

    I didn't realize till this past winter how important background ambience is for my mood. I was home during the day almost everyday and it truly get's a little maddening when there's just... no sound. Found myself really appreciating the constant bird and insect chirping, or children playing outside that I hear in the summers.

    • @a.katherinesuetterlin3028
      @a.katherinesuetterlin3028 2 роки тому

      Some might say that we find silence maddening because we don't like hearing our own thoughts. I do not find this to be true of me. As a musician, and someone very attuned to sound as an expression of varying frequencies, I find total silence is eerie. Even a winter storm has sounds to it. If you listen carefully, you can even hear the snow fall. But that dead calm, when the storm has stopped and the power has gone out? That's what freaks me out. It's the ultimate "silence is deafening" vibe. 😖 My ears relish the ambient hum of a refrigerator, the rhythm of a dishwasher as it cleans my cookware, the quiet "Om" of the central air system, be it summer or winter.
      Of course, I enjoy the sounds of nature. Birds singing and making noise according to their species, frogs doing the same, etc. And water? Oh, the sound of running streams is sooo refreshing. 😁 I have a water fountain in my apt for just this reason. 😁

  • @katelynmariahvisionaryarti7619
    @katelynmariahvisionaryarti7619 2 роки тому +16

    You are a perfect example of living consciously, through your attention to detail. ❤️

  • @jasmineloarid5186
    @jasmineloarid5186 2 роки тому +42

    “It’s not about things; it’s about the feelings you’re looking for in your space.” Beautiful words :’) Thank you for sharing your days and decorating process (and tips) with us. I am in love with your kitten, especially. In last week’s video you asked for names recommendation, and seeing her in this video, ‘Rosie’ instantly came to mind. Best of wishes always for you and your fluffballs and your husband-to-be

  • @purrsephone2904
    @purrsephone2904 2 роки тому +1

    The kitten really loves you. I read on YT recently (The Dodo) that cats are very sensitive to smells from candles and incense. The article recommended using pet-friendly candles and incense. Thank you for another wonderful video.

  • @victoriawitte7672
    @victoriawitte7672 2 роки тому +1

    You are making such a lot of sense. Things in and of themselves don't necessarily make a person happy and satisfied. This is especially true when a person is decorating really to impress others and not to create an environment that suits them, their habits, and sensibilities. Too often in this age of Instagram, Facebook, etc. people become focused on just the "look" of a decorating scheme and not on the feelings that it evokes. I can't wait to see the whole house tour!

  • @jukes243
    @jukes243 2 роки тому +9

    So true. It's about the feeling. I put drops of organic peppermint essential oil on cotton balls and disperse them throughout my house. I also add drops of peppermint & lavender oil in my homemade moisturizer. It awakens the senses yet calms them too. Thanks, Paola. Your home is lovely. And your kitten and bunny are sweet.

  • @sadiaishaq7427
    @sadiaishaq7427 2 роки тому +3

    Every time your each video takes me to another world of purity,calmness and fascinations.

  • @helengibson8196
    @helengibson8196 2 роки тому +1

    Oh, you're not strange at all. I can't wait to see your painted walls. Thank you for inspiring calmness and 'old-fashioned' standards. The upcycling, repurposing and home baking are all beautiful.🌺💚🌷

  • @lianeabeyta4515
    @lianeabeyta4515 2 роки тому

    I love small pools of light. From candles to small lamps, to window sun catchers, And I must have fragrance everyday, a little art , flowers and a good book. I have a saying written out near my front door that reads..... a guest should leave knowing you to some degree, just by time spent in your surroundings. I strive to have that kind of cozy, welcoming vibe when people come to my home. And I can tell you are the same way. My neighbors husband always said ... this house has a special feel to it. What a compliment!

  • @snapshot1386
    @snapshot1386 2 роки тому +4

    I am also an artist and can't wait to have my own old house and garden to love. I have rented houses often and always decorated with things that made my space feel cozy and safe. That might be a weird word to use, but I am a highly sensitive individual and my environment is very important for my peace of mind. I use to have two adorable labradors and six cats that filled my heart with so much joy and love. Sadly, they have passed on since. Last month I lost my last himalayan flame point cat named Fizzgig. I laid by his side as his soul sword up to the heavens. It was one of the most beautiful and heartbreaking moment in my life. But his presence helped me when I lost my dear lovely mother three years ago, which was the most devastating time in my life which I'm still healing from. I'm sorry to speak of such things. I'm trying to find beauty in all passages of life. So as I try to find solace in the lose of many I've loved, I believed they carved a piece of themselves in my heart and soul for me to continue to keep their spirit alive through what i do and am at this moment in time.

  • @jennycolacino2088
    @jennycolacino2088 2 роки тому +6

    It is officially May Day and your Grandma Merrill and I used to hang May Baskets which was a very old tradition filled with candy and other goodies. Such a wonderful memory. Paola your home is like you enchanting!

  • @lauraelisee
    @lauraelisee 2 роки тому

    Kitten watching you bake might just be the cutest thing ever 🥰♥️

  • @lonelylizard1292
    @lonelylizard1292 2 роки тому +32

    The house looks like it’s coming along nicely, Cottage Fairy.

  • @malinstiernborg7522
    @malinstiernborg7522 2 роки тому +7

    I tend to be quite harsh in judging my own home - it always feels messy and I never seem to be able to get the vibe that I want. I feel limited in my tiny studio apartment that I share with one of my partners.
    However, whenever dear friends and family comes to visit, they start yawning after an hour or two. At first I thought the air quality must be poor, but then several of them have replied that they just feel so relaxed in my home - relaxed and at ease, like it's their second home. That always warms my heart, and I actively practice to just feel gratitude towards my home instead of embarrassment or annoyance.

    • @TheCottageFairy
      @TheCottageFairy  2 роки тому +5

      What a beautiful way too see it! My friend always said their favorite places were ones that looked lived in, so inviting and cozy ❤️

  • @thereseaustin
    @thereseaustin 2 роки тому +3

    Let's get The Cottage Fairy to 1 million subs! She adds calmness to my life. 💞

  • @ISpyWithMyLittleEye
    @ISpyWithMyLittleEye 2 роки тому +2

    This is too much cuteness in one video...kittens and bunnies while baking. My heart can't take it 🥰

  • @catherine4061
    @catherine4061 2 роки тому +1

    Always so comforting and peaceful to watch your videos. The kitten is adorable. I can tell she is your shadow already. I love the water fountain your have. Very beautiful. Thank you for the good energy💕🙏

  • @galepuffenberger8212
    @galepuffenberger8212 2 роки тому +7

    I love to see rooms decorated to show personality & creativity rather than just matching whatever the current trend. Your home looks so pleasing and peaceful.

  • @butterflymuse2707
    @butterflymuse2707 2 роки тому +42

    Oh my GOSH your kitten is so invested! What a precious baby, she's going to be so gorgeous as she grows! 😂🤣😂 The kitten we found under our shed last year is now 1 year old and has reached the teenage terror stage, hahaha! She's into EVERYTHING. As I type this, she's viciously murdering a twist tie.
    Your home is coming together so beautifully! Everything is so cozy and inviting! And if you want any more plants to add to your collection, hoyas and peperomias are not toxic to pets, and there are so many varieties! :) And I'm sure you know this but just in case you don't, your (very gorgeous) pothos is toxic to pets, so just keep an eye on the wee explorer. :)
    I love how you choose to decorate and use sounds and smells and such, your style is so warm and welcoming and like just....*you*. I'm excited to see the whole house! 😍🥰😍🥰😍🥰😍🥰
    Have a beautiful week!

    • @ThePurpleFlower
      @ThePurpleFlower 2 роки тому +1

      I didn’t know that Pothos is toxic to pets. Thanks for this comment. I’ll hang mine even higher now. My cats sometimes get to my hanging plants. Yep. They are very determined.

    • @butterflymuse2707
      @butterflymuse2707 2 роки тому +1

      @@ThePurpleFlower I'm glad it helped! I didn't know either and my elderly cat (he passed last year, but not from the pothos, lol!) ate a big chunk of a pothos I had years ago and he was VERY sick for like 4 days, it was really scary! He never touched it again, but I've been diligent about keeping mine way up high and out of reach ever since!

  • @natividadabreu3709
    @natividadabreu3709 2 роки тому +2

    Thank u beautiful fairy princess. You are such an inspiration ❤️

  • @stormflare0624
    @stormflare0624 2 роки тому +1

    Watching your kitten makes me so happy. My only cat that I had since childhood died this past January and I miss her a lot. I’d love to get a kitten one day, but for now I can’t, so I’ve been enjoying seeing other people’s cats instead. Have a lovely day!

  • @Dana-mb1hd
    @Dana-mb1hd 2 роки тому +3

    Your cottage is lovely and the fact that it was once a horse barn makes me envious! Thank you for reminding me to see the beauty in the little things💜🙏

  • @ladybugd0ts
    @ladybugd0ts 2 роки тому +8

    hi paola! your videos have been a great help for me for the past few months, and i want to thank you for that :) the way you see and think about life is so inspiring & comforting, and it has made me hopeful about my future and appreciative of the moment i have right now! sending lots of love for the new chapter you have in front of you

  • @pinkcupcake4717
    @pinkcupcake4717 2 роки тому

    There is aesthetic, then there is a wee kitten pawing at muffin batter in a sweet forest cottage. You live in a dream, one I'm growing evermore drawn towards.

  • @MawPawsarksanctuary
    @MawPawsarksanctuary 2 роки тому

    its very relaxing watching your videos, i am a senior, or 66 , and so desire a peaceful place near a stram, and nature

  • @politicsinpink
    @politicsinpink 2 роки тому +3

    the kitten and mr Darcy sitting on the table together is so adorable!!

  • @janicew6222
    @janicew6222 2 роки тому +3

    I love your 'style' very calming and beautiful. I am currently living in an RV and I call it my cottage home too.

  • @Soulstreamcollective
    @Soulstreamcollective 2 роки тому +1

    I saw that you noted mindfulness on where you have your oils/candles/incense going depending on where your sweet animals are! ♥️ I was thinking about your fountain, and I have that same sound in my home, but it comes from my cat Marbles’ water fountain to drink out of. ☺️ Cats drink so much more readily with them than a dish of water, who knows, you may end up having one of those too! ☺️♥️🧚‍♀️🌱 Thank you for being you and sharing your internal intimacy and your personal space with us.

  • @jacquiclaydon8516
    @jacquiclaydon8516 2 роки тому +1

    I get so much joy and serenity watching your videos and peeking into the magic you create around you. Inspirational. Take good care of you and yours 🥰

  • @tomlamiam
    @tomlamiam 2 роки тому +34

    Surrounding yourself with furry friendly pals is also a great way to make the home feel homey-er (not an actual word!)

    • @globaljobs1855
      @globaljobs1855 2 роки тому +2

      I just miss the dog.Do you know where he is?

    • @angelav4568
      @angelav4568 2 роки тому +3

      Yes, it is. Homier.

  • @Ellary_Rosewood
    @Ellary_Rosewood 2 роки тому +18

    Oooh, I've been waiting for this one! I hope you're settling down, keeping cozy, and making your house feel like a home. It's so exciting watching these changes alongside you! 🥰

  • @vivienmoulsdale3315
    @vivienmoulsdale3315 Рік тому

    The perfect way you include your pets in everything is so beautiful.

  • @sel3686
    @sel3686 2 роки тому +2

    The kitten made it cuteness overload 😍

  • @TudorositiesbyMaureen
    @TudorositiesbyMaureen 2 роки тому +3

    I moved in 2018 most of my items are living in my basement creative space. That was the first space I organized after marrying. I did move my renaissance-style dolls and sewing books upstairs as they needed to be better protected. I have some crystals in my basement creative space too. I did manage to rediscover the stored aways crystals that I had in the trunks. I put a small collection of them on my work desk upstairs. Just that small feels much better than just plain. So I totally understand your reasoning about making your space feel homey. Looking forward to the tour in the next video or two. I guess my style would be more like a whimsical witch aesthetic; copper cauldrons, crystals, jarred herbs, elaborate dolls, old-fashioned brooms, books, and puppets. I would include herbs and houseplants but they don't survive the cats, so I keep plants in dried glass jars.

  • @alejandraarias6170
    @alejandraarias6170 2 роки тому +35

    Hola Paola !!! Te está quedando muy linda tu casa 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 ... me gusta ver tus videos transmites mucha paz y nos inspiras a ser más consientes de lo hermoso de la vida en la sencillez ... me encantan tus compañeritos de vida 😘😘😘😘 ... felicidades y muchas bendiciones 🙏🏼 ...
    Te saludo desde Virginia ...

  • @mrmrsaofbarredowlcabin405
    @mrmrsaofbarredowlcabin405 2 роки тому

    It’s everything we loved about you NOW WITH A KITTEN. How wonderful!

  • @mariaphilippou
    @mariaphilippou 2 роки тому

    you are a wonderful and sensitive creature full of love for nature, creation, sounds, nature, animals... I have not said enough... my words are poor to describe all your physical and inner beauty. your home is so cozy and sweet as YOU are... you are a blessing...

  • @jengonzalez8651
    @jengonzalez8651 2 роки тому +6

    Happy Sunday from sunny California! So grateful to be included in your “cottage-making” journey! Have a beautiful day and a wonderful week Paola! 🌻

  • @ThymesTears
    @ThymesTears 2 роки тому +4

    I love your cottage so far... its beautiful and literally my dream! I'll get there someday... OH AND!~
    THE BIRDHOUSE! don't even get me started on that.. if I was a bird I would raise a whole family in there! It looks so cozy, and just beautiful! Your amazing Paola! 🥰

  • @grettalemabouchou6779
    @grettalemabouchou6779 2 роки тому

    I am known as the fairy lady in my community. My cottage is English style and I have knomes about the garden.🌺🌷💕🌺🌷💕 My hair is very long and I also have a fairy tree in front where people will leave trinkets. I love my life....it is one that has been created. Much love!🌹 I stain glass my windows with a combination of liquid soap and acrylic paint 🌺🌷🌺🌷🌺🌷🌺🌷

  • @leegaar8625
    @leegaar8625 2 роки тому

    I find ambient sound helps me ignore my tinnitus. There are garden bells and/or wind chimes on my porches. Very soothing and I like that the chimes are random; sometimes one sometimes another as the wind wills. 😌

  • @strangetimez
    @strangetimez 2 роки тому +6

    you're glowing lately and seem real excited n happy 🌸 so nice to see that ! hope your kitten is having fun n not destroying everything (yet) 😂 much love 💗

  • @RowanMorrissy
    @RowanMorrissy 2 роки тому +3

    You are speaking my language! I'm a Holistic Interior Decorator which means that I focus on how a space feels before getting to the visual design of a room. In my opinion, once you have set your intentions for your space it's very easy to make it come to life with pretty details and design. But if you start with the pretty details and neglect your feelings and senses then the space will feel flat and lifeless. Your home is going to be so beautiful because of the care and intention you are putting into it. Big hugs.

  • @orchid3457
    @orchid3457 2 роки тому

    Little fairy Paula, let me wish you everlasting happiness and peace of mind at this new heaven of yours! May all the blessing of the God be with you! With love, from Sri Lanka!

  • @vivioprea4046
    @vivioprea4046 2 роки тому

    Such a wonderful lady you are. So much beauty compassion, peace in just a few words. I feel I can find myself again just by listening to you. Thank you❤️

  • @dakotaovdan
    @dakotaovdan 2 роки тому +10

    My partner and I have been doing some major renovations to our home for the past 6 months, almost everything is still in boxes. Your home is coming together lovely in just a short amount of time and I have to say I’m a little jealous!

  • @shannonchristie-wickham8453
    @shannonchristie-wickham8453 2 роки тому +8

    I can't wait to see all of your cottage. My house is just a regular rectangular house but I refer to it as a cottage. I love decorating with a cottage, Hobbit feel. I love using repurposed items, too.

  • @tara7550
    @tara7550 2 роки тому +1

    Love you style. Old style maybe but it has a beautiful tone that only love or and a desire for tranquility can generate. We all need to cultivate this pixie dust in our homes, it would foster a calmer more loving world.

  • @theMermaidRhonda
    @theMermaidRhonda 2 роки тому +2

    Isn't spring wonderful! Sending you the blessings of Beltane!

  • @moongold9025
    @moongold9025 2 роки тому +5

    It was wonderful that you are making progress in your new home and sharing your adorable fur babies with us.
    Those purple wild flowers were so beautiful growing in the field near you. What a sight to behold indeed. 💜
    Did you ever decide on a name yet for your beautiful kitten?
    Wishing you all the best and happiness in decorating your Fairy cottage. 🧡

  • @stephaniebrogdon4024
    @stephaniebrogdon4024 2 роки тому +53

    This may seem like a silly question, but having just celebrated my 34th wedding anniversary and making many compromises around home decor, does Luke enjoy your poetic, whimsical style of decorating as well? I think your new "cottage" is absolutely lovely!

  • @kendahlgoering4520
    @kendahlgoering4520 2 роки тому

    You bring comfort and relaxation to my world and teach me
    Simplicity. Blessed be.

  • @juliejackman2649
    @juliejackman2649 2 роки тому +1

    You are the perfect person/channel to watch before Church on a Sunday morning ☺.
    I sometimes wish I still have my sense of smell. Scented candles sound so lovely.🌸

  • @nandinithakurs1107
    @nandinithakurs1107 2 роки тому +3

    Every little heart contributes something to the space, well written thought 👏

  • @therewillbecatswithgwenhwyfar
    @therewillbecatswithgwenhwyfar 2 роки тому +8

    I love wall murals! I am so looking forward to seeing your completed home!

  • @IIISincerelyIII
    @IIISincerelyIII 2 роки тому +1

    This woman is truly gifted. there's so much to be learned and not just video games and a phone.

  • @jackie8777
    @jackie8777 2 роки тому

    Love the pic of Mr. Darcys eye watching you cook as well as the kitten in the same shot! Nicely said for Ambiance!!

  • @yellowsun7808
    @yellowsun7808 2 роки тому +5

    I just moved into my little house, I call it my cottage too, it’s old but has good bones. Thank you for sharing because that’s where I’m at now, the decorating and making it my own, I believe in the how it makes you feel also.😊💕🏠☀️

  • @ahandfulofbliss3045
    @ahandfulofbliss3045 2 роки тому +6

    You transmit such a peaceful and lovely feeling! And you are so right love and peace in a home are priceless and so worth our time to make them a priority. Thank you for sharing your little cozy space! I wish you all the best!

  • @LaSorciereFeuillue
    @LaSorciereFeuillue 2 роки тому

    💖💖💖
    Beautiful way to start the month Paola. I have a funny story about re-purposing. Have always left stuff on the nature strip for 'the fairies' when living in the busy city suburbs and I go shopping there too.
    Twenty years ago, working in a childcare centre, we'd take the kids scavenging on gazetted 'hard rubbish collection days' and find things to jazz up together. One day a new girl said 'I'm not touching that; my mother says it's putrid'. Well ... that story did the rounds and i still have friends/colleagues who proudly introduce their new 'putrid'.
    Oh how we laugh!!
    I own three store bought items of furniture; everything else is from charity shops, friends or 'kerbside bounty'. Love it!

  • @debrarozich2456
    @debrarozich2456 2 роки тому +4

    Thank you for your sweet cozy decorating tips. 💗 the little heartbeats pet babies. Love your channel. xo, Cowgirl Deb

  • @wendykelly8551
    @wendykelly8551 2 роки тому +6

    I have windchimes and a bird feeder on my bedroom window .. I love decoupageing items.. terracotta pots, glass jars etc... lovely video
    Not long for your wedding xx 💐💞

  • @robertashaffer3950
    @robertashaffer3950 2 роки тому

    My fur baby Solly & I enjoyed this video so very much.
    I feel very calm after watching this.
    Everything you create is beautiful Paola. Thank you for the joy and peace you bring to us ♥️🙏♥️

  • @hollyjohnson9688
    @hollyjohnson9688 2 роки тому +1

    I love your place. I love the spoon you used and you had a carved rolling pin one time.

  • @Rando327
    @Rando327 2 роки тому +3

    "It's not about things, it's about the feeling you're looking for in your space".
    100% agreed, also can't wait to see the home tour to steal some ideas, haha.