Darcy's New Ballet School, Friends Help my Homesickness, Incredible Hydrating Facial & Girly Chats!
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- Опубліковано 29 лип 2023
- Join us for D's dance course! Coping with homesickness tips welcome but overall a gorgeous London minibreak! Previous Vlog: • Clean with Me! Creatin...
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Hi, I'm Louise! I started this channel in 2010 after readers of my blog (called Sprinkle of Glitter) suggested I give UA-cam a try. I was instantly hooked and have found my internet playground on here. I make videos about plus size fashion, motherhood, lifestyle and occasionally have special guests (friends, kittens or my sweet Daughters Darcy, 12 and Pearl, 5).
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The friendship between Lousie and Dan and Phil is so underated and i love that after all this time, you guys are still friends ❤️
Ahhh thank you, they're good people xxx
@@Louisepentland Honestly I've been watching for a long time, since I was probably 13 and I'm 24 now...its wholesome xxx
Been here since Baby Glitter days, it's crazy to see her as a pre-teen now! Her personality really shines through 🌟
Wrong baby
@@Sentientmatter8 wot? Darcy was called Baby Glitter back in the day
I never ever get over how adorable the nickname "doodles" is for Darcy - melts my heart every time!
The stationary shop is called Choosing Keeping 21 Tower St WC2H 9NS in case anyone wants to visit. So happy to pushed through your home sickness for both you and Darcy
Yes!! Please all thumbs this up to give that shop good publicity!! Such a gorgeous place!xxx
Honesty is always appreciated. You are human and have value feelings. We are always so quick to hide our true feelings so it’s refreshing to hear that we are all just the same deep down.
The way Darcy enunciates and her expressions are soooo like you Louise but in this miniature form with Darcy’s own twist… it is unbelievably lovely 🥰🥰
Louise I I hope this comment will help! I totally relate to the homesickness thing! After I went through it for a while with my therapist I realised it was more of a trauma/emotional flashback thing rather than my current feelings. It's just being away was triggering old feelings. Not necessarily of anything in particular, just those neurodivergent struggles of being away from routine, familiarity, also veins of grief which I know you carry very heavily can be triggered. Little things to combat it everyday are great but also maybe closing your eyes and feeling how old the homesickness part feels. Talk to her and reassure her you can take great care of her, that you will be going back, that you're safe, Liam and Pearl aren't going anywhere. Most people find the anxiety melt off a bit. Sending love!
This is so lovely, thank you, I will do this xxx
@@Louisepentland so glad it resonated 🥹 xo
Your friendship with Dan and Phil is.... something so precious in every possible ways!
I'm so mad that i did not know you earlier bc i'd love to see this friendship over times
Darcy is so adorable, incredible ballerina she is ^u^
I feel like this year has been your most honest year yet and as a viewer of your vlogs I'm loving it. Well done Darcey you are such a star💗💗
Thank you, this means such a lot to me Hannah because I'm really enjoying relaxing into things a bit more! Thanks for sticking around! Tell a friend haha! xxx
@@Louisepentland 100% feel like it’s shows that you are enjoying it so so much more! Xxxx
So proud of Darcy for trying the new ballet school, and equally proud of Louise for being incredibly supportive and working through her homesick feelings to support her daughter's growth. ❤️❤️❤️
About the home sickness, I think it stems from anxiety, I’ve been on some absolutely amazing trips away with my other half but sometimes it feels like I’m pretending to enjoy them and I’m counting the days till I get home, I once burst into tears on the departure flight cause I pictured my cats sitting all alone in the house without us! 🙈 think it’s that anxiousness that I do get sometimes at home too but it gets magnified when I’m away! My house is my happy place xxx hope you managed to enjoy some of it x sending love x
Sweetheart, you may never be able to rid yourself of the bouts of homesickness because our brains aren't always rational and tend to do what they want. It's good that you have ways to cope and just keep assembling an arsenal of coping mechanisms to help you persevere.
Your children are so lucky to have such a conscientious mother.
I love that you care so much.
Congratulations Darcy🎉
Loved this video Louise 🫂
I know you’ve talked about possibly being neurodivergent and as someone with autism the feeling of homesickness can totally be related to that and being out of your environment/routine. I’ve always struggled leaving home, even for one night so totally understand the struggle ❤
I was going to say the same thing… It’s so very common with neurodivergency, particularly autism ❤
Thank you so much for your honesty in this
i loved this, it really was what i needed after a long day. your videos are so calming and cosy to me
so exciting for darcy to have that opportunity! i hope she has a great time at the dance school. thank you for adding the honesty chat too! always nice to know people also get high and lows when in a city they love but away from home 💚
Louise you are such a wonderful Mum. As someone who suffers from anxiety, I feel the same when I’m in London for work but the fact that you can put it to one side for Darcy is amazing. She’s so lucky to have you ❤ xx
your videos are always so comforting. thank you for always being open and honest. you’re lovely
I’ve had a busy morning and ready to chill and watch this lovely video xxxx
What a wonderful vlog to start my Sunday ❤ Thank you for being vulnerable and showing parts you would have previously cut out of the vlog. I'm sure so many of us can relate to those feelings. Sending you and your beautiful family so much love ❤❤xxxx
Darcy is so precious! I can tell she had the best time ever! Such great memories. That facial gave me so much relaxations even on the screen!! I know it was amazing ! Thanks for sharing with us.
Congratulations Darcy 🎉 🏆I totally relate with your homesickness, I’m always excited for the adventure but once there all I can do is think how soon I’ll be home. That anxiety / feeling comes and goes some years better than others.
Louise, I just love watching you. It brings me so much joy to see your videos pop up. Your videos make ME feel comfy and cosy, they’re just so wholesome. If I’m having a tricky day, your videos will often bring me a sense of calm. Thank you x
Thank you for talking about your anxiety/homesickness Louise! As someone who deals with really bad driving anxiety, it comforts me to know you can feel the anxiety and do it anyway ❤
Well done Darcy, Louise you are a great mum who is doing a great job, may God bless your family in all you do.
Thank you for sharing your experience with adult homesickness! I’ve always been this way and feel very seen! Been a Sprinklerino since 2012 & feel so grateful to have grown up with you! So appreciating your realness lately! ❤😊
Darcy is so well spoken! what a lovely young lady she is x
💕love the vlog and well done you for sticking it out, I get how hard it can be. You are a great mother, you shine on despite the clouds covering the sun sometimes. Well done Darcy 🏆
Your honesty never ceases to be refreshing! I think homesickness is also anxiety in general. I have anxiety so i know that being away from home is hard for me.....ive now taken it as a compliment. I just love my life that ive created x
Aaw am loving seeing Darcy’s personality shining through!!! She is becoming a mini you, Louise!!! So lovely!!! Also I really noticed she is really holding herself like a ballerina!! Xxxx
I love your videos especially when you reveal how you feel. I turn to your videos as a safe haven & a comfort to me. Your voice is soothing. Welldone Darcy so proud of you❤🎉You have given Darcy so much confidence to deal with separation she will be a confident adult❤My daughter journals & it helps her mental health❤
seeing how great and supportive of a mum you are is Soo healing for my inner child :,))
Hello Louise I love all your videos, watching your videos gives me comfort and confidence and really pushes me to be my best self I can be cheesy I know but I really appreciate you, you make me feel really good so thank you my darling ❤
Huge congratulations to baby glitter too !!
Beautiful family 💗💗💗💙
I’ve recently gotten back into watching your videos recently and I’m loving them so much! I started watching you as a 12/13 year old, whereas now I’m 23 and I find myself relating a lot more as an adult - your vlogs feel ‘homey’ to me!
Well done Darcy. She is a gorgeous girl. Louise when you were speaking about homesick feeling, I absolutely get it I have felt that on many an occasion and thought , can I not just relax and enjoy my time but this feeling just wont go away. I think I get anxious alot . Im not sure what it is. I was so glad you brought it up, Im with you. So lovely to see you with your beautiful girls. Your a fab mum . Lots of Love x
I love your videos so much! They're so wholesome and relatable - feels like I'm sat having a catch-up with a bestie drinking tea with biscuits. Not conforming/fitting the 'girl boss' culture is a journey I accepted recently too. It just shows how you've tapped into your most authentic self and the burn out was a reality check to work out what is most meaningful for you in life! Contentment, little achievements, creativity & input of love to those who are closest to you = happiness (at least for me)
Thank you for sharing that Louise ❤️ I often feel similar when I’m away from home, the loss of familiarity and safety of home can be so unsettling, however lovely the trip is. Also just to say, I think it’s ok to share how you’re feeling with Darcy- to show her you’re aware of your feelings and managing them, and allow her to understand you need extra gentle-ness. We can be vulnerable with others and not burden them ❤️ even with children xx
I get also easily get homesick, especially in new places and I don't know how to manage it very well so the advice you dropped in this video is very appreciated and I'd love to hear about more of your experience with it if you're comfortable with it.
As others have said I really appreciate your honesty. Your blogs are so interesting and enjoyable because real feelings are interesting and relatable.
I was thinking about your homesickness. I had a rubbish childhood too and also can feel like this. I think safety, love and security are so precious and we know what it’s like not to have it. There’s a part of me that thinks those things are located in my home and if I leave it they might evaporate…
I try to gently remind myself that I have created a better life for myself and it’s not something that can disappear or only exists if I stay home…
I hope it’s useful to share
Lots of love x
Hi Louise, I totally get the homesick feeling! I would say that having those very early mornings and being tired might have made it harder to cope with those feelings, I know when I’m tired I struggle way more on most levels! Xxx
Really loved this one. I used to get so homesick as a child and find going away stressful and hadn’t connected it to that but I think it must be for me too. Anyway, appreciated your honesty and hope you’ve had a lovely weekend back at home xx
My bf's family held a memorial service/ celebration of life this weekend, out of state, for a recently passed relative, in a place I'd never been with the whole extended side of his family that I'd never met. Our flight back home was this morning, and while boarding I saw that you had just uploaded this. I waited until I finally arrived home to watch it on the tv in a calm environment, and when you shared how home sick you felt, I could not relate more! It was so comforting to hear, even though I'm already back home, it's good having it put into words. I frequently forget that other people experience this. Thank you for sharing ❤
U my lady are the best mum 💯%. From an outsider I think the home sickness is anxiety. You do so well to not let it stop you and Doodles xxx
lovely vlog, as always
Lovely video, so happy you are getting back into UA-cam. I will definitely be checking out that beautiful stationery shop next time I’m in London it looked amazing. Congratulations on your trophy Darcy x
Watching you & Darcy reminds me of me & my mom when I was younger and did dance! It was such a bonding time for us💕
Great, and very honest vlog, for me totally relatable regarding update on your mental health, home sickness.
Darcy laughing is everything, so so cute, and funny xxx
Gosh, your videos with the girlies are always so lovely and heart-warming!
The one thing that cheers me up about having homesickness is that I’m lucky enough to have a home that is so lovely that I miss so much of it, but apart from that I try to make sure to keep busy and also remind myself it’s a very short period of time usually, is so nice to see someone else who is an adult too though openly speaking about it ❤️
Literally favourite vlogger ever💗💗💗💗
In my experience, as I age, that homesickness is more prevalent. We are creatures of habit and home. I try to take advantage of the gratitude that comes from it when I come home. I get so refreshed in my appreciation of my home and life. But it is hard to be away.
I love seeing you and Darcy have that time together. A beautiful time.
Good night from Greece 🇬🇷 xx this is a lovely wind-down after a long day ☺️
I stay away lots for work, usually 3 nights per week, and understand the homesickness well. I wish away the week waiting to go home and it's hard to motivate myself to do nice things if i have a few hours off in the evening if I'm at a hotel rather than just scroll on my phone in bed! But your video makes me want to try and enjoy it and appreciate more the fact that I get to visit different places wtih work x
That facial footage almost put me to sleep, I just find them so relaxing that even watching someone else have one gave me that same feeling.
I haven't watched you in quite some time, and Darcy's is so grown up!!! It's crazy to see. I'm glad you're doing well ❤
Had a rubbish first day back at work after being off last week and this video made me feel much happier 💗
You are such an incredible mom! ❤
This was the perfect video to start my Sunday morning!
I was recently in London alone to visit a relative and omg the homesickness was real so thank you for sharing that.
I love your vlogs Louise P! Keep em coming love x
Congratulations on your award Darcy!
I am loving these vlogs! 😢 I’ve missed you!!!
Yay another London vlog! And congrats to Darcy for doing so well!
Also thank you for being honest in your videos! It's helpful for my anxious little bean of a brain to hear about people's real experiences. I don't think you asked for advice so feel free to ignore this, but is there a way you could turn that homesickness feeling into a grateful feeling? That's a genuine question and I don't know the answer!
Sometimes it helps me to think about what I miss and why I miss it, and then I realize the reason I miss something is because I have/had something good and lovely that's worth missing. Like of course you miss Pearl, she's so great that she's worth missing! I haven't always had things worth missing in my life and it eases the longing a little if I can think about it that way.
I'll stop because it's starting to sound very woo woo now that I type it out haha 😅💜
Gosh, I really do adore your vlogs xxx
This was lovely ❤
Just this week have been struggling with homesickness. Good to know I'm not the only one x
Just think of the lovely memories you’re giving your sweet daughter ❤️👍🇨🇦
Keep working hard Darcy I had a dream as a 10 year old and after hard hard work and faith made it into Scottish Ballet...Dream big!
That facial looked SO relaxing! Now I want one!
Totally get the homesickness part! x
Another lovely video 😊
4:44 I have a sudden need to have that angler fish whistle thing in my life
I really understand the homesickness. I didn’t used to have it super bad on trips but I think the pandemic made it worse. I just crave my creature comforts and routine after a couple days away. Sometimes I wonder if it’s aging that makes it so you don’t want to get out of your comfort zone as much. I really feel for you though because understand that struggle of trying to rationalize enjoying your time away but not being able to shake just wanting to be home.
You said in one of your other videos about thinking you may have autism, and to me it sounds a lot like what you are mentioning about home sickness. The change in routine, being away from familiar people and places etc. I think it’s good you are doing so many things to try and keep yourself okay which is amazing, but I think it can be exhausting thinking it will one day go away and start to get frustrating if it’s not ‘healed’. If it is related to autism, it’s not about ‘fixing’ it but understanding what you find challenging and strategies to manage the challenging situations. Like you say it can help motivate knowing you’re doing it for someone else but doesn’t make the challenge of unknown routines! sensory experiences etc less challenging! Hope that makes sense and helps somewhat!
Well done Darcey for winning your trophy 🏆 and such a lovely video Louise 💕xx
Thank you for watching til the end!! xxx
omg I started the video at EXACTLY 6:45 in the morning California time and that's how you started off the video! Spooky in a good way 👻
Darcy living her best ham (that Louise doesn't have to touch) sandwich life!
Really interesting about homesickness, as a child and young adult I travelled all over no problems but now I’m 25 I get anxious wherever I go, be it other end of country or abroad my anxiety is just heightened and I have no idea why. It really interferes with enjoyment of trips. I just have a constant feeling of being unease and unsafe, it’s hard to explain. I’m trying to work on it by realising I can be safe and ok in myself, all I need to be safe is myself and I can control any feelings that tell me I’m not!
The only thing missing in the out-tro was me 🥺🥺🥺 I love hearing you say "Doodles" ❤ I call my son "Shoosh Manoosh" 😊
Phil’s cardigan is so cute
Love to see how much Darcy is enjoying her dance! I wish I’d done contemporary when I was a child! What eye shadow and lipstick do you use, Louise? They’re lovely!
Thank you! She's a treasure! I use moonshine by Bobbi Brown for eyeshadow and lipstick is either a creamy pink from America years ago (it's running low and I'm starting to panic) or 'Mehr' by Mac with a glimmery gloss over it! xxx
@@Louisepentland ah thank you! Darcy is growing up into such a lovely young lady - she's a credit to you. X
I seriously can’t believe how grown Darcy is!
Why do me and darcy have the same packed lunch prefernces😅 good choices darcy👏👏👏 also 💚💚💚 the relationship you two have.. makes me think of what mine and my moms wouldve been like if she hadnt of passed away when i was 9.. hopefully it wouldve been like you toos..😊
I’ve been struggling with that homesick feeling too recently- a few weeks ago I had to temporarily move back with my parents (in between finishing uni and starting my new full time job in sept), and I still haven’t been able to shift it! I think part of it for me is also from missing the old routines I could stick to, which just don’t ‘hit’ the same now I’m elsewhere!! I’m not sure if it’s a neurodivergent thing though, as I’m diagnosed w adhd and have wondered if I also have autism. It’s strange how our brains can work sometimes isn’t it!
My favourite trio making an appearance!?!?!?!
At last someone else confused by google maps 😂. Lovely honest vlog and amazimg looking facial.
Congratulations Darcy on getting into the Dance school! Can't beat a Bens cookie. perhaps its worth seeing a therapist around your struggles with homesickness? xx
I discussed this with my therapist from last year and she was so helpful with giving me breathing exercises, brain tricks and coping strategies but still I can't fully shake it xxx
@@Louisepentland bless you it’s not an easy one. Perhaps talking to a therapist who specialises in this area if that’s a thing? X
Thank you for overcoming your home sick so we could come along with you.🎉 If it was humid out why did you have your window open to your hotel room instead of cranking the AC on high.😮
You should see Dan and Phil more often ☺️ love em
Hi from New Zealand, I love London, especially Belgravia!
Ohhh you're going to like this then because the facial I had was at the Aesthetics Lab, in Belgravia! xxx
Went to London recently for the first time and loved Belgravia too. Did a biscuit icing class in Biscuiteer. Was so great, miss London already
Louise when you open up like you did I think it helps viewers feel heard too n it’s beautiful. I’m only 23, but lately I’ve been homesick too. The last two years I’ve dealt with homelessness and lots of change, and it’s normal to feel homesick for familiarity and comfort but I appreciate you sharing it with us because I can relate.
Proud of darcy for getting into the school but very proud of you for persevering through your struggles to ensure she is given the best opportunities
I often get a home-sicky feeling where I want to run home (I literally ran away from a party when I was 24 😂) and I always put it down to social anxiety and fight or flight. Not sure if it’s helpful but using CBT to consciously ride through the adrenaline and cortisol helps me. Saying that, I avoid social situations because I don’t cope so I am not the person to chip in with advice hahaha 🙈
Where was the lunch with the Padron peppers and Mac and cheese?! Looks amazing❤
Perfect timing Louise, I've just woke up ❤
Good morning Lyds! xxxx
That Boots used to be M&S I always used to go there for my lunch when I was working in that area xx
💕 xx
Hello Louise, have you ever thought of moving to London? You’ll have your family there and all the perks that come with living the city!
Hello! This is a great question but I think I'd have to say 'no'. It's lovely to visit but a bit busy for me! xxx
@Louisepentland maybe you could do the outskirts? I've heard there's some lovely, quiet suburban areas in Greater London, and you wouldn't have to stay in hotels.
Morning Louise, so happy to see another vlog, Could I ask where your necklace and outfit is from
In the first clips? I’m plus size and always struggle to look smart! I just stick to leggings and T-shirts x
Ignore me about the top! I’ve actually watched the rest now! 🤣🤣
Ha! A little OOTD coming up in the later clips! xxx
You're just a home body louise I'm the same it's normal ! We miss the familiarity and routine of home ..ps You're girls are a credit to you❤❤❤