Unexpected Isolations and Cosy Autumn Days - 3 Day VLOG :: This Little Wonderful Life

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  • @Carola-By-The-Bay
    @Carola-By-The-Bay Рік тому

    (April 2023!) Enjoyed the relaxing nature walk so much! I’ve become interested in dyeing yarn (inspired by your successes 😊) and have been watching videos and reading a book on natural dyeing… Mushrooms and lichen! And, isn’t it fascinating that avocado pits and skin make a lovely pink? I look forward to trying it.
    (Now, back to the future… 😜) 🐳💦

  • @ThisLittleWonderfulLife
    @ThisLittleWonderfulLife  4 роки тому +4

    Strawberry DNA Experiment 🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓
    You need:
    - 2 decent sized strawberries (bigger is better!) from the fridge so they're cold
    - 1 tbsp isopropyl alcohol (otherwise known as surgical spirit! You can get it from a pharmacy for under £2)
    - Muslin/cheesecloth or similar filtering material
    - A narrow-ish glass
    - Some washing up liquid
    - A pinch of salt
    Put the isopropyl alcohol in the freezer (you can stick the whole bottle in) for 30 minutes before you start.
    Put the 2 strawberries in a ziplock bag, seal it, mash the strawberries really well with your hands.
    Add about 1 tbsp water, a dash of salt and a small squirt of washing up liquid.
    Close the bag and gently smush the contents together for about 1 minute (try not to make a load of bubbles).
    Put the muslin over the cup and pour the bag contents into the muslin and let it filter into the cup (this can take up to 15 minutes)
    Once there is at least half a tbsp of liquid in the cup (more is better) discard the fruit and the muslin
    Hold the cup at an angle and slowly pour 1 tbsp of the cold isopropyl alcohol down the side of the cup so it forms a layer on top of the fruit liquid.
    Set the cup on the table and watch what happens between the clear alcohol layer and the fruit layer. You should notice a white-ish "slime" forming between the layers. You can dip in a toothpick and gather up this "slime" - it's actually DNA from the strawberries!
    The soap/salt mixture breaks open the cells of the strawberries alowing the DNA to escape and the isopropyl alcohol makes the DNA precipitate out of the fruit liquid.
    Strawberries work really well for this because they have 8 copies of each chromosome (octoploid). Humans have 2 copies of each chromosome, one from each biological parent (diploid). 🍓

  • @helenoreillylong9497
    @helenoreillylong9497 4 роки тому +7

    Fingers and toes all crossed for Dan. I have a feeling his luck is about to change. Go Dan! Go Dan!

  • @sarahgamson8828
    @sarahgamson8828 4 роки тому +1

    Oat biscuits are delicious 😋

  • @fleurday9438
    @fleurday9438 4 роки тому +1

    Love love love love loveeeeeeeeeeeeee xxxxxxx

  • @ingemountain4054
    @ingemountain4054 4 роки тому +1

    Very cozy vlog!
    Good luck with Dan ‘s second interview!
    Thank you🌷

  • @helenoreillylong9497
    @helenoreillylong9497 4 роки тому +2

    Oh just hearing Dan has another interview! Great news.

  • @EvieO1950
    @EvieO1950 4 роки тому +2

    Sending good thoughts and prayers for Dan to land a job he likes!! Sorry the girls are out of school again. You are all doing a wonderful job of getting back into the swing of things. Lilia is very talented!! Hoping you all stay well. Take care!!💕🧶🧶💕

  • @lindashields5939
    @lindashields5939 4 роки тому +3

    Sending you all positive and healthy thoughts! The constant rollercoaster is what makes things difficult for everyone, I think. I’m being very, very careful with my exposure to others because my 96-year-old father (who still lives alone in his own apartment) can call at any time that he needs me to come over to help with something. I doubt if there is anyone in the world who has been able to remain uneffected by this virus. We’re all in this together!
    Dan, you have “Dan Fans” around the world cheering and hoping the very best for you with your job hunt. It will hapoen . . . the perfect job!
    Salam wa sa’aadah.

  • @lilimax555
    @lilimax555 4 роки тому

    Yea lilia !...crocs rock👍

  • @ericallerton809
    @ericallerton809 4 роки тому +1

    Ali,,,So sorry about lockdown again and no school for 2 weeks!!
    You guys are so Busy!
    Numbers are up here,,,,and lucky we are in the country,,,
    Not going out much ,either,,,Just shopping and home!!!
    Thanks so much,,Loved it all!!
    Elaine🏡🏡🏡

  • @BrendieR
    @BrendieR 4 роки тому +1

    I think you should audition for the Crown - I love your queenie voice! I love too that you see and share the beauty of raindrops on leaves.

  • @epiphany8276
    @epiphany8276 4 роки тому +1

    I love the way you actually do the things in the booklets your get.

  • @louisepreston5726
    @louisepreston5726 4 роки тому +1

    Just wanted to say thanks for the Oat Biscuit recommendation! Whipped them up in less than 1/2 hour! Had to substitute some of the ingredients as I didn't have them all in stock (normal flour instead of wholemeal, honey instead of syrup, and I think my baking powder is out of date but oh well!). They still tasted fab though, it's going in my recipe folder. Thanks!

  • @karijames381
    @karijames381 4 роки тому +6

    I really hope Dan’s second interview goes really well and looking forward to your Q&A.

  • @sandraann4868
    @sandraann4868 4 роки тому +1

    Lovely to see you and as always you make the best of things with a bit of added sparkle thrown in. Hope the job news for Dan is a positive response 👍🏻❤️🙂

  • @margiehart1633
    @margiehart1633 4 роки тому +1

    Well done Dan sending more Prayers 🙏🙏🙏 from Australia 🇦🇺 for the next stage. I am not a religious nut either just a good catholic girl who believes in the power of pray so Dan 👍

  • @dianamullins8985
    @dianamullins8985 4 роки тому +1

    The jazzy festive music is marvelous and you heath-bound mushroom hunters are fabulous! Thank you for taking us with you. Not many mushrooms are here in Irvine, California (between Los Angeles and San Diego - dry autumn but the beach is nearby so that's nice and watery :)). I can't remember, have you read Erin Morgenstern's book, The Starless Sea? I am working on my Strictly socks and will post a picture of their golden goodness in Instagram and Ravelry soon. I send every good wish to you all.

    • @ThisLittleWonderfulLife
      @ThisLittleWonderfulLife  4 роки тому +1

      Thanks Diana! 🎶
      No I haven’t read that but I’ve just looked it up and it looks so good! I’ve added it to my wish list 📚 Thanks for the recommendation 😘

  • @sallyidso182
    @sallyidso182 4 роки тому +1

    Here in Minnesota we have gone into lock down also ... eeeeek!! We just celebrated my grandson’s 10 th birthday. They came to lunch and we had a banana split.

  • @Barneysma
    @Barneysma 4 роки тому +1

    Oh what a lovely surprise this unexpected vlog was! I am in awe at how organised you all are, and at how cheerful you remain despite having to isolate. Thank you for sharing your family doings with us, and everything crossed for Dan’s second interview . Whoopeeee so happy you are doing Vlogmass xxx

  • @beckyparker9075
    @beckyparker9075 4 роки тому +4

    What a lovely surprise to see your vlog in my in box this morning, the perfect pick me up for a rainy Friday... hope your all doing okay still? It's such strange times. Fingers crossed for Dans second interview, sending all positive vibes. 💕and 🤗xx

  • @DixieGirl9876
    @DixieGirl9876 4 роки тому +3

    When we go hiking I usually take a bag along for trash. Fingers-crossed for Dan!!! I think we all have spots in our homes that are neglected, hey that's better than the kids going hungry! haha Lillia did beautifully on the flute and the painting! YaY! for vlogmas!!!!!!

  • @nadinestapler3881
    @nadinestapler3881 4 роки тому +1

    Good Luck Dan .

  • @graceheron963
    @graceheron963 4 роки тому +1

    🙋🏻🙋🏻🙋🏻 "Way to go "Dan. American expression for good job. Good luck next week. 😀💕. Good lunch
    Have to find the corn sausage on this side of the pond. 💕💕from So Fl, USA

  • @colleenclary2062
    @colleenclary2062 4 роки тому +2

    Great to see you all! Keeping fingers crossed for Dan’s 2nd interview. Looking forward to his good news. 🤞🏽 We’re in lockdown in California too. So you’re not alone in that. Stay safe & healthy. See you again soon. ~Colleen

  • @miekevanreet2544
    @miekevanreet2544 2 роки тому

    Love watching.. so sorry that you are again in a sort of lockdown… what a differents in country’s🤔🤔
    big hug

  • @journeysthroughknitting9830
    @journeysthroughknitting9830 4 роки тому +1

    It made me so happy to see the science experiment! This vlog has really uplifted me from a rather crummy day. As another said, fingers and toes crossed for Dan! 🤞

  • @karenk380
    @karenk380 4 роки тому +1

    Your vlogs are always entertaining, good variety of content, funny, good music selections. You are inspirational(i think i will makes those slipper socks, and learn to knit and make oatmeal cookies) Funny about the unplanned stockpile of oatmeal. But it is a good food to have on hand. Use it in bread(i have a great pumpkin bread recipe that uses oatmeal) cookies (of course) bars and cake, crumb topping on apple crisp, granola, filler in meatloaf and meatballs and just for breakfast. And, I am just a bit jealous of how clean your fireplace is. I have crud all over the floor, dust, soot; it's a never ending battle.

  • @ingridterbeek
    @ingridterbeek 4 роки тому

    Take care in this unexpected isolation. And I really hope Dan will get the job.
    Hahaha never seen the DNA of a strawberry...😂🤣
    We have watched ‘Jingle jangle’ too, it was a nice movie.

  • @justonemorestitch
    @justonemorestitch 4 роки тому +2

    Strawberry DNA project looks really fun. Good luck to Dan on his 2nd interview 🤞.

    • @journeysthroughknitting9830
      @journeysthroughknitting9830 4 роки тому

      We did it as a hands-on activity for a university function and the kids loved it but also the adults thought it was so neat! Many of them asked to keep the DNA in a little microtube. 😆

  • @elaineatthecraftshed1993
    @elaineatthecraftshed1993 4 роки тому +1

    Sorry the girls have to isolate, but best to stay safe. The 2 weeks will whizz by. Good luck for Dan's second interview. Is that gingko leaves I spotted in your garden? A beautiful tree with prehistoric roots!

    • @ThisLittleWonderfulLife
      @ThisLittleWonderfulLife  4 роки тому

      Yes apparently so! I only know that as soon many people mentioned it last time 😅 They’re a pretty colour but the trees are ginormous 🙈 They’re from next door’s trees 🌲

  • @belindafernandes5712
    @belindafernandes5712 4 роки тому +1

    My granddaughter’s birthday is also on Nov 30.. she is also on homeschool for two weeks because my son her Dad a ER doc has covid.. he is doing fine and feeling better.. she will be 9.. I am hoping to see her on her birthday if her mom and her don’t
    get covid..I haven’t seen them in months as my son is aware he was at a greater risk to get covid
    And didn’t want to expose us..
    Love your life and crafty videos! Best to your family.. we will all get thru this covid someday ..

    • @ThisLittleWonderfulLife
      @ThisLittleWonderfulLife  4 роки тому +1

      Aw! Happy birthday to your granddaughter! And glad to hear your son is recovering well. Fingers crossed you get to see them soon ❤️

  • @stitchyjudith1763
    @stitchyjudith1763 4 роки тому +3

    Hope your time in isolation passes quickly for you all. Well done Dan! Good luck with your 2nd interview next week 😊 xx

  • @ll29123
    @ll29123 4 роки тому +3

    I just finish finished watching all the vlogs and you posted a new one here, yaaaay!

    • @ll29123
      @ll29123 4 роки тому +1

      Vlogmass soon, I am so excited🎄🎄🎄

  • @kcurious8444
    @kcurious8444 4 роки тому +1

    Ali, I love every minute you share with us. We are still mostly isolating. I drove my car for the first time since March to shop for the stocking stuffers before the holiday madness ramps up. Those ginkgo leaves make a lovely color for eco printing and leaf rubbings. Your vlogs with all the blathering and rambling bring warmth and comfort.

  • @GigisLifeinUSA
    @GigisLifeinUSA 3 роки тому

    very relaxing nmn po

  • @danagiles3672
    @danagiles3672 4 роки тому +1

    Good luck to Dan!!!!

  • @rossiej100
    @rossiej100 4 роки тому +1

    ha ha...I say 'terribly often' a lot!

  • @phoebepaxford7184
    @phoebepaxford7184 4 роки тому +1

    Vlogmas?! Where has this year gone!? Looking forward to it. Fingers crossed for Dan xx

  • @cynthiaspear-duncan7661
    @cynthiaspear-duncan7661 Рік тому

    My friends nephew made Jingle Jangle. He went to the same high school as my son! Although quite a bit earlier

  • @danawithrowdickson8862
    @danawithrowdickson8862 4 роки тому +1

    I’m also in quarantine. I live alone. Good to see all your family busyness.

  • @mellisyarnandbookadventure4895
    @mellisyarnandbookadventure4895 4 роки тому +2

    Here in Philadelphia the school district has decided to keep them at home until January. My thoughts this school year they won’t be returning to their schools. I get it but with everyone being in the house sometimes I just wanna hide but they have discovered my hiding spot so I can’t pretend I’m doing laundry in the basement anymore.. lol

  • @janicemacdougall1844
    @janicemacdougall1844 3 роки тому

    You and the girls are so artistic!!!

  • @1ksubscriberwithoutvideosc940
    @1ksubscriberwithoutvideosc940 4 роки тому +2

    .....Wow Awesome Video..I hope u reach your goal...

  • @suedale1865
    @suedale1865 4 роки тому +2

    “Tirrebly wonderful little drop “
    Hey ho isolation your working from home machine kicked into gear without a hitch I hope all remain fit & free of Covid
    The girls made an effort on garden clearing well done them
    Oh to have a wood burner 🥴 envious but no chimney or outside vents in my home
    See you soon 💖💖💖💙

  • @annettekingsley6414
    @annettekingsley6414 4 роки тому

    Stay positive....it’s all we can do right now. Wishing Febe a very happy double digit 10th birthday 🎂

  • @Izzyscushion
    @Izzyscushion 4 роки тому

    Hello Dan, Ali, Lillia and Phoebe ❤️the vlog, 🤗 to you all, ☕️ sending you all a cup of your favourite drink x x

  • @christinaplacilla2479
    @christinaplacilla2479 4 роки тому

    Ali, I feel for you and sympathize! New York City Public Schools closed this week as well.... Hugs!

  • @lindajones4934
    @lindajones4934 4 роки тому

    Lovely to see you again😀 And thank you I received my Strictly Badge this morning 😃😃😃😃 Take care and stay safe xx

  • @Stephlovesnapping
    @Stephlovesnapping 4 роки тому

    The lichen love affair continues! 😜 it is so unique! Love the mushrooms & the beautiful leaves. Can you eat any of those mushrooms?

  • @janpainter8974
    @janpainter8974 4 роки тому

    Thank you Ali. Hope you are still well, stay safe and good luck for Dan's job.x

  • @kathybuch4442
    @kathybuch4442 4 роки тому

    Thank you for sharing. Your walk was so interesting.

  • @tinablair4277
    @tinablair4277 4 роки тому +1

    Here in my town in Oregon, the children never went back to school. Hopefully spring brings better things.😁 I'm so excited for vlogmas. Happy early birthday greetings to Phoebe!🎁

  • @marym825
    @marym825 4 роки тому +1

    Hoping the job interview and home schooling go well.

  • @GiselaSuski
    @GiselaSuski 4 роки тому +1

    Here in the Midwest we are going through the same thing. Most of the neighborhood is in lockdown. Our teachers are feeling it, my granddaughter has been tested 3x already and negative.

  • @suebrown436
    @suebrown436 4 роки тому

    Lovely to spend some more time with you and the family, Ali. Hope the next few days don't prove too difficult wih the home schooling and everything. xx

  • @iceflowercrochet8717
    @iceflowercrochet8717 4 роки тому +1

    Good luck with your isolation! We are semi-isolating, too as it's got too near for comfort.

  • @judyyeager4436
    @judyyeager4436 4 роки тому

    I am from America and my grandson has been doing his school at on the internet. Some kids were going 2 days a week but now our city has closed the schools until the first of the year . So everyone is going to be on the internet

  • @darleneking5244
    @darleneking5244 4 роки тому

    Praying for Dan that he has favor

  • @nadinestapler3881
    @nadinestapler3881 4 роки тому

    Happy birthday Phoebe. Hope you have a great day.

  • @barbarawatson691
    @barbarawatson691 4 роки тому

    Keeping everything crossed for Dan. Love it that you are all willing to share your life with us Keep safe xxz

  • @seasaltsandra.00
    @seasaltsandra.00 4 роки тому

    Great to see you unexpectedly 👍😊

  • @bonniefaller9009
    @bonniefaller9009 4 роки тому

    Enjoyed catching up with everyone. Hoping all stay well!!

  • @heathertucker7056
    @heathertucker7056 4 роки тому

    Lovely to see you! I stopped half way through to get an order in for badges! Feel really sorry for our young people during this pandemic. One of our Grandsons was sent home from school for the same reasons as the girls and it is so disruptive for them. You all seem to cope admirably though! Take care all of you and see you for Vlogmas xxx

  • @MrsAnette1968
    @MrsAnette1968 4 роки тому

    Hi Ali and family. So nice to see you all again, oh damm it’s getting to close 👋😘 😳 looking forward to seeing you all in December. Stay safe 👋🙏😘🧶☕️🤪

  • @amandall3633
    @amandall3633 4 роки тому

    🤣Oh Ali, I thought you was dashing to the outside lavi. 🙄🤣💕

  • @emmaschuck7263
    @emmaschuck7263 4 роки тому

    I have everything crossed for Dan I have had one son off self isolating for a week than two boys the second week and now one goes back Monday and the other has to stay home for another week. Hope your all ok! roll on Christmas I say (after birthdays of course) xx

  • @jenniferpaul4683
    @jenniferpaul4683 4 роки тому

    I really enjoy your vlogs and look forward to vlogmas! ❤️

  • @annakramer3668
    @annakramer3668 4 роки тому

    Always nice to see you, but sorry for your current circumstances. Hopefully all will be well and situations will improve soon! Thanksgiving will be very different for us without friends and family this year. Looking forward to Vlogmas! Blessings from Arizona. :-)

  • @annettedeutschendorf3419
    @annettedeutschendorf3419 4 роки тому +1

    Yes, life is full of surprises these days ... Stay safe and remember that you are already homeschooling pros ;-)

  • @calicaister4675
    @calicaister4675 4 роки тому

    Oooooo so excited this video is here . Gotta now get my housework finished quicker so I can sit and relax and watch . Btw you have hardly any padding on that certain area lol x

  • @jopicklelily
    @jopicklelily 4 роки тому

    I recognise that coaster! X

    • @ThisLittleWonderfulLife
      @ThisLittleWonderfulLife  4 роки тому +1

      Yes!!! It’s so brilliant! I want to make more now 😄 It’s my new favourite ❤️

    • @jopicklelily
      @jopicklelily 4 роки тому

      I got the blanks from Joe’s Toes x

  • @starryeyes9675
    @starryeyes9675 3 роки тому

    Oh I loved this I'm a new subscriber. Hope you are all doing long well.💖

  • @amandab8838
    @amandab8838 4 роки тому

    Just added quorn cocktail sausages to my tesco order hope they are nice Ali 🤣🤣🥰🌻

  • @elainepole-evans123
    @elainepole-evans123 4 роки тому +1

    Lovely to see you all. My daughter is an English teacher and is having to self-isolate for two weeks, frustrating isn't it? Keep safe 🍂🍁

    • @ThisLittleWonderfulLife
      @ThisLittleWonderfulLife  4 роки тому +2

      Oh no! I hope she’s ok, yes very frustrating but at least it’s only two weeks 😅😘

  • @amandadavispomeroy
    @amandadavispomeroy 4 роки тому

    Were the dandelion coasters part of a kit? I’d love to make one for myself. I love dandelions. 💛

    • @ThisLittleWonderfulLife
      @ThisLittleWonderfulLife  4 роки тому +1

      They were! They were in a mystery box from Pickle Lily on Etsy - www.etsy.com/uk/shop/JoPickleLily

    • @amandadavispomeroy
      @amandadavispomeroy 4 роки тому

      @@ThisLittleWonderfulLife huzzah! Thank you!

  • @sandradubose5844
    @sandradubose5844 4 роки тому

    Sorry y'all are stuck home again. My brother teaches and expects daily they will close soon. Are you sure you don't own that cat by now? Thanks for all the vlogs and the crafty ones too. Stay safe.

  • @lucy8950
    @lucy8950 4 роки тому +1

    What is your museum’s you tube channel? would love to watch it....I have enjoyed going online since I can’t visit museums because of the need to also be in lockdown in my State......

  • @mariavicente6787
    @mariavicente6787 4 роки тому

    Olá Ali 😉⚘

  • @cherylcarlson3315
    @cherylcarlson3315 4 роки тому +1

    Also hate spending money. Would steam clean carpet to get it right properly worn out. How about using car as alone space for everyone in rotation. Really thought you would be homeschooling much sooner... In illinois we are on stay home or it will be lockdown.fine by me

    • @ThisLittleWonderfulLife
      @ThisLittleWonderfulLife  4 роки тому +1

      I may well hide in the car this week to finish Phoebe’s birthday crochet triceratops 😅

  • @susannebutler8723
    @susannebutler8723 4 роки тому

    I thought if you were self isolating you were not supposed to leave your house. Have I got that wrong?

    • @ThisLittleWonderfulLife
      @ThisLittleWonderfulLife  4 роки тому +1

      If someone in your house had symptoms nobody can leave the house (except for essential shopping), but if you’ve got someone isolating because they were in a bubble (or possibly could have been) with someone who tested positive then only they need to remain indoors, the rest of the household can carry on as normal unless someone in the household develops symptoms. It so complicated!

    • @susannebutler8723
      @susannebutler8723 4 роки тому +1

      I sent you a PM on instagram

  • @MokkiLife
    @MokkiLife 4 роки тому

    Those are Ginkgo Tree leaves!!!! THOSE are insane rules!!! The two of you were no where near any other people 😡