When my son was around 2/3 years old my best friend made a comment about how his toys were always out in our living room. I told her "I know that I will look back on this time someday and miss these days so I don't care". I'm 52 now and he's 18, and boy was I ever right. Treasure every single moment of your little ones. It's the only thing that matters. Thanks for sharing this relaxing video. It made me forget my stressful week at work for a little while. God bless you & your family.
@Benshe100 that is so true! My boys are 23 & 26 now, and their childhood went by in a flash. I would go back to those days and soak it up more if I was able! ♡
So true. My son always wanted to play with his toys in the room that I was in. Everyone told me to tell him to keep the mess in his room upstairs. Well I didn't he spent his time playing around us. Anyhow he is 21 now and has a very close bond with us still. So glad I chose to put him first and not a clean house.
12:00. "Oh, cleaning and scrubbing will wait until tomorrow. But children grow up as I've learned to my sorrow. So quiet down cobwebs, dust, go to sleep. I'm rocking my baby. Babies don't keep." Keep being you!❤
Sorry for my English. I am from Ukraine and in Ukraine. And I think I understand what it is like to live in chaos. In 2022, with the start of a full-scale war, I stopped cleaning my house altogether. I thought: "What kind of cleaning can there be if missiles are raining down on your head?" I lived in constant anticipation of the end of the war, postponing life "for later". But the war does not end. And now, I realized that this "later" may not come. Life is happening right here and now. The problems will not end. One trouble will be replaced by another. But my home can become a small island of peace for me and my family. A place where I can at least control something in my life. Maybe a missile will fly into my house tomorrow and I will die. And dying, I would not like to think that I missed my chance to enjoy life, even in such conditions. So, I am sure that it does not matter how clean your house is now, how tired you are of problems, as long as your loved ones are near, as long as you can hold their hand, as long as you can somehow make their life easier and give them your care - life is beautiful. And you have to enjoy life no matter what.
You are not alone... I pray for you and all the people of Ukraine every day and ask God's help and protection for you all. I can only imagine how difficult it must be to live with such aggression violence and danger all the time. May God change the hearts of those responsible and bring an end to the war so all of Ukrainian people can live in peace in their own country. Always remember there are people like me all around the world who care and are praying for a happy end to the war and for better times ahead for all of you. Vera in Northern Ireland ❤
thank you so much for your honest and vulnerability. the people of Ukraine are always in my heart, praying for you and your family specifically! thank you for your oh so true words!
My brother in law is also in Ukraine and his wife and family. I hope the war ends very soon friend. I pray for peace in your home and in Ukraine 💖 this comment is so poignant as a reminder not to take anything for granted and not to put things off. Thank you for being here with me today.
I’m binge watching your videos. At 56 I remember many things you love being a part of my childhood at my grandma’s house. I loved it there. I never cared that many things were worn, or not the latest or she didn’t dress the coolest. I loved her and the way her house smelled bc she was always cooking or baking. I loved sitting around the table much like that one and telling stories and drinking tea. I find comfort in your videos. Your children will only remember your love and attention and the special things you made them. Glad I found your channel 💜
I just wanted to say Kristina you are an inspiration. Stepping away from consumerism and really enjoying your home , children, husband and normal everyday task makes a better healthier life.❤
I can’t tell you how much I adore when you make these kind of videos. Just watching you do things, create, clean, and care for your family fills me with so much happiness and gives me a feeling of contentment. I just love your family.
Kristina, this video was such a blessing to me. This is exactly the way we do life around here. You are home with your kids and tending to what is important. ❤❤❤ also I love your home. You have made it a real home not just a house!
Those ending proverbs of wisdom made me cry. Finding value every day and putting people and joy over a perfectly manicured space. Also humbled by how long it took Kristina to find her MCM dinette table. Mine was just GIVEN to me. Albeit, it needs a bit of work, re-chroming and some protective Formica wax. There are other things that took me a year to find (like my Art Deco TV console table, technically a dresser), so. Thankful for the quick blessings and the long-term ones.
I feel like my life is in chaos. I need to be intentional to change that. I watch videos like these to feel the calm. I also want to learn more about herbs. Thank you for your knowledge. I love the play kitchen! You are very creative! Your table looks so nice. I’m happy for you finding it! I get overwhelmed easily. Thank you for this video 🌷🩷
I get so emotional thinking about how fast life is going by. I am a new mom, my son is 15 months old. I am both happy and tender when i think that he will not always be the sweet baby i can hold in my hands. Thinking about how the world devours and changes us, about how i am going to have to at some point, soon, give him up, not have him all to myself... Those thoughts hurt my heart. But it is a blessing to be able to raise a child and see them grow and thrive. Nevertheless, it's a bitter sweet realization that these precious moments are fleeting, so i hold him and kiss him strongly and lovingly so, so hard! ❤
Kristina- you and the vintage lifestyle you have chosen is very beautiful. I enjoy your videos very much. Never compare yourself to other UA-camrs because YOU are very unique. 💐
Seeing your beautiful children seated around the kitchen table was a perfect ending to this lovely vlog, Kristina! Time spent with those we love is the most important thing......Always!🥰 Also, I had no idea about yarrow! It grows abundantly in my wildflower garden. I will have to check out the book you recommended.
You’re doing a terrific job momma! The liitles will always remember the time you spent with them. Not the house, how clean it was, laundry pile ups etc. I sure miss those days❤
I do remember the endless dishes! Piles of laundry to fold. Over time it became less as one by one my children wanted to do their own laundry, sometimes the laundry would be bogged down as they would forget to hang or dry their clothes but that became less the more we went on. My husband recently stayed in Taiwan for 2 weeks, floor didn’t need to be swept as often as I used it,to,, house stayed tidy. So I can’t blame the children, it was him and only him that creates chaos in our house 😂😂😂 My house can be described as a cosy minimalist, but I absolutely adore people like you who live and breathe new life into vintage items. 👏 👏 👏 love them. I have been collecting vintage sewing patterns, will start to make my own 1940s clothing when I have time and routine. Can’t wait! Love the “new” table. Reminds me of the one my mother had - orange base. Fond memories.
Many store will give you pallets for free if you ask, some have a designated spot for free pallets because they pay for them to be hauled to garbage otherwise, we have used them as fire wood during hard times winters.
Not me crying because you just described exactly how I feel. I have had a tough month and seeing the good and beauty in the small, every day things has been so hard. I have also spiraled and felt like I was losing myself. That I wasn't a good enough mother, or wife, and I have felt like I had no purpose. But I'm slowly getting myself out of the dark hole that is my own brain. With the help of my husband and mom, I'm able to see the light at the end and slowly seeing the beautiful things around me again. I love your videos so much, I feel like we have so much in common and you're so relatable. Thank you for showing us a small portion of your life so that me and others don't feel so alone. ❤🫶🏼
Hang in there 🫂❤️🩹 I know the feeling. I guess that doesn't help much, but I spent years telling myself that I am safe, the landscape is beautiful, I have a place to sleep. It's really hard to absorb when life is flat gray and 1 dimensional. Just focus on a simple schedule, and know you are accomplishing something, even if you don't feel like it. If you can't enjoy something nice, like funny movies or music, just focus on self care. You are worth it! Hugs🫂
Try Barkeepers friend cleanser on your table stains! Works wonders on our laminate tops 👌 and also takes away hard water stains on tubs and potties. Love the new table!!
Go with the flow and everything is going to be alright. When you talked about washing in the corner and not folded, I look up to my chair and washing that is not fold and thought of Aunty Nola and her washing. Her pile was bigger than mine . Miss her. Yes, the kids will grow up but sometimes they come home and then one day grand babies will turn up and the fun will start again.
You are such a great Mama! I loved the little outdoor kitchen. What a great idea! I pray your beautiful little family is blessed around the new table, and many lovely memories are made in your cozy kitchen.
Your videos always touch my heart, truly. ❤ And you’re doing beautifully, please don’t be so hard on yourself…if more families were like this, society wouldn’t be in such a mess. Love the play kitchen and the new kitchen table! My Grandma had a table like that in her old farmhouse when I was a kid, and seeing one like it brings back such warm memories.🥰. Thank you for sharing with us, you are such a gem!💎🌹
Dear Kristina, I have followed you for a few years now, and by far, this new style of filming is a favourite! Love your imperfect, but yet, perfect home.
With social media it can be hard to remember that there are those of us that find our peace and love in the ‘chaos’ of family life however that looks for us. The ‘messes’ that make a house a home that is used in love and creativity. As my children are getting older these are becoming less but I still try to take that breath and remember that patience and joining in is what builds our core memories of love and family. ❤
I love your style, your simplicity, how you’re thinking about overconsumption and what you want for your kids future, they have an incredible mama they can be proud of 🥰 I love watching your videos for vintage content but it also inspires my motherhood with my baby. You’re so right, we shouldn’t compare with others, the best we do is already great 🤗
Thank you for sharing this. Even as I wait to have little ones running around it's a beautiful reminder to enjoy the time I have with my husband as well 💕
Good morning Kristina. Your kitchen has always been my favorite room in your home but seeing your children around the new vintage table makes it even more beautiful. 😍 Take good care of yourself and I will see you soon. 💋
This was a beautiful reminder to enjoy life. We tend to get caught up in the day to day struggles, we forget to stop breathe and take in the beauty of life.
I just LOVE this content, its a calming simple life! Beautifully done Kristina! Thanks for giving me a calm in the midst of my daily chaos! I've been watching your videos for a couple of years and just had to finally write to tell you how happy your content makes me. I love the ways that you teach all of us how we need to embrace people who are neurodivergent and learn new ways to approach tasks. Thank you, Love Jules
Oh how I love these videos!! So much peace & calm. It's so good to have the reminder to live with intention and to choose to live slowly. Cherish the mess & chaos of your littles, they will be grown far too soon. The silence is deafening when the last one leaves. 😢 Love watching your family work together on projects and seeing your kids interact with you & each other so candidly. Your family is beautiful ❤️
I loved this video so much!!! I love, that at the same time in this old world, we are raising children and you choose to share these moments and inspirations with us all. I love this style of video you've been making lately. I found tears coming to my eyes when you were talking about the laundry and the dishes. I always "fail" in these areas at keeping up. But im seeing its not failing. What's happening *now* is so important. The everyday and mundane is magic, it's their childhood. Thank you so much kristina, for sharing your heart and home. It makes me feel not alone in the struggle. ❤
Oh my. What you feel every mom and homemaker feels too. I know i did. I would constantly compare myself with Martha. I love to cook and bake. Finally i just said to myself my kid are loved fed and safe. The other stuff can wait. That sisn’t happ[en until they were much older though. Now i enjoy my time with a 3 yr old and everything else can wait. Be kind to yourself. You’re the only one like you.♥
The play kitchen is so fun and clever. Making it and the anticipation of it is what makes it fun. Your kitchen table is a real find. Isn't it nice that you can still find vintage things around when you look?
I absolutely love your videos. My husband and I don't have kids, but I am disabled and in constant chronic pain and my wonderful husband has ADHD that makes it hard for him to finish tasks. Our home is never fully clean, but I love it so so much. We recently lost one of our cats, and it has been so quiet at home it has been hard for me. The mess is not ideal, but it's also a sign of a busy house filled with love and activity! Keep making such wonderful content and thank you for being you on the internet! We need more people showing real life and appreciating it!
I've only just found your channel and this video is so calm and pleasant I am a new subscriber. Thank you for allowing me the privilege to join with your family as you go about your day. I live in Northern Ireland in a very modest little old cottage and am blessed to have my lovely kind brother coming every day to take my dog walking and do a lot of things that are too much for me now. Your little handmade kitchen for your little ones is a great idea and much better than a shop bought plastic version. God bless you all and keep you safe and well. Vera❤
I love your house so much! You designed it beautifully inside and out! The pallet kitchen is a genius idea; my bed and desk chair are made out of pallets my dad and I got from a dumpster outside a furniture store.
Kristina, never forget you are just amazing and we love everything about you and your home. You are real and just enjoy every moment you have with your children as they are precious. Love Celyne
Dearest Kristina, I adore your life. My kiddos are 20 and 16. I miss these days you're immersed in now, and I wish I could've discovered all you have discovered about simplicity when I was in that season. Also, I absolutely love my nesco dehydrator. Found 2 on marketplace and they were a game changer. Dehydrating is my favorite way to preserve food and herbs. If you like dehydrating, I highly recommend one. 😊 Happy homemaking!♡
10:25 I’m in tears because this was exactly what I needed to hear. I’ve been struggling since my 5th baby was born 4 months ago and it feels like I spiral into this dark hole of overwhelm because keeping up on everything is SO hard (impossible yet I keep comparing myself to others, and my house to others) and the noise is constant and the clutter is never ending. You remind me to cherish the small moments, those tiny, sticky handprints, those messes from daily childhood development. You are like a balm to my soul! It was amazing to see you foraging that yarrow! And building that play kitchen 🥹 you are incredible! I grew up with yarrow in the PNW and it is local here in UT as well but I’ve never foraged it. 💛
Your choice of background music always goes so well with your content, it's so beautiful ... Also your collection of ceramics and jars is adorable :) The fact that you manage a regular household of 7 people and still run a channel for like-minded people speaks so much about your energy and enthusiasm for life in general. Regarding giving yourself hard time about unfavourable comments on the internet or in real life, 1) not necessarily they might be negative all the time but can provide a definitive view of our own self, as in - 2) to see it as a third person and check whether it has any weightage and if I can actually improve something that I had overlooked, 3) or if it is just a disagreement which I can let go and not affect me as a personal criticism. I have learned so much about myself in positive and negative ways through internet that at this point I do not see things as black and white, but just pick up what can enrich/improve me and ignore what does not suit my lifestyle and philosophy. Hope it helps in being at the receiving end of the social media being a youtuber, which is not the case for the viewers like me.
Thank you so much for the video... loved seeing you building or rebuilding the children's kitchen (loved the ideas and that your children helped ^^), loved seeing you doing what YOU love instead what others think you should love and do. And most of all... loved and love the reminder that there is no need for a social media perfect life as long as you can enjoy the time with your loved ones. And, tbh, I really needed this video today. I'm fighting against depression for a long time now, but at the moment if feels like it's getting worse and I don't feel worth a single penny... always blaming myself for not being as perfect as all the people out there. But seeing your video reminded me that the real life and the life I should go for isn't that that's shown to us through social media... and that I can be happy and have a good life even without having a perfect home or perfect body or perfect health.... it all depends on what you make out of it and YOU... you make the best out of it and I really love you for that. For just being real and giving me the feeling that maybe I'm also capable of living just a good life. Thank you!!!! Lots of love to you and all your beloved ones.
You have one of the most soothing voices I have ever heard and I just love that your videos are like sitting at a friends kitchen table for a warm visit! Sometimes when I’m having a really challenging day being a mom and wife and even just a woman I grab a cuppa and snuggle into my comfy chair and turn on your channel to give myself a boost, even revisiting some of my favorite videos again! I hope you know that you are an amazing friend to so many even when we can’t give back to you. ❤
these videos are like warm hugs to my soul. like a more seasoned mother gently encouraging me in my own motherhood. my son is 4 next week and too often I get caught up in the "instagram homemaker", but this feels more like my life. you make all of the ordinary parts of motherhood feel so magical. thank you!
I always look forward to a new video. The way you edit the video paired with your narration plays like a short story capturing sentiments and emotions that span across time, love of family, home, and life. There will always be those who have more and less than you and we all have moments of longing for what others have leading us to say, “ I wish…we need money to fix the…if only…” but living in the present and making the most of what you have now makes every day an opportunity to create special moments. Many years from now it would be very interesting to hear your children’s comments as adults on what it was like for them growing up with the simplicity it seems many others are currently trying to achieve (minimalism, decluttering, living with less, reduced consumerism,) in an attempt to refocus on what really matters in life.
I love your videos. Such a good reminder to spend time making joy & memories in the simple things. I loved the kids kitchen. What a great way to reuse, create & let them participate!
I’m also having a B-U-S-Y summer too. It’s too much but I’m starting to just focus on the day at hand. Thank you for this video! Your “new” kitchen table is awesome and I love your outdoor kitchen too!
That play kitchen is great! I think projects built by hand and made with love are so much more special than anything store bought. You should take a picture of it as I’m sure your kids would love to look back years from now and have fond memories of what their mother spent time building bc you loved them enough to give them something to make them happy and fill your home with smiles and laughter.
I love, love, love your vintage table. I wish I had the one I grew up with in the 50s and 60s. Your clothes are so pretty. I, especially like the plaid one in this video. xo~linda
Your videos have quickly become part of my relaxation self care me time to unwind from my crazy, ADHD mom life. Thank you. Also, the red dress looks stunning on you! Take care
I have yarrow in my backyard. You should have known my mother. She passed away recently. We'd go on walks in the forest (BC) and she'd peer at the ground with her hands behind her back for balance as she stooped over. And give us an education as she went. Self-diagnosed as neurodivergent in her 60s, and was quite open in telling us. If only earlier, she might have understood herself better and developed those passions much earlier, been easier on herself. She lived in Montreal when she was little, where her father worked as a buyer in the garment district. A contemporary of William Shatner and Leonard Cohen, whom she admired. Leonard that is. She said that the Americans are mistaken about bagels and that they actually originated with the Jewish bakers of Montreal. Further research required to confirm that. She had an honours degree in English and was quite eloquent. And then met my much older father and had seven of us, the first 6 within 7 years. A voracious reader with an open mind about her reading material; I'd look the other way when she picked up the old tabloids at the checkout. 🥰
This video was beautiful and brought so much peace to my heart ❤️❤️🥹 I have one small child and I stay at home with him and I cherish all the moments I can and I love sitting at my kitchen table with coffee too simple things are so special ☺️
Been watching your videos for a while now. You have very quickly become one of my favorite content creators. Keep doing what you are doing. You are an inspiration. ❤ Thank you ☺️
Always cherish the time with all of your little ones. Second hand is the best quality. Love the little kitchen you made they will have so many memories playing with it. I love you see you in the next one
I'm not a parent, but I take care of parents. They ended up getting covid back in 2020 and between the aftermath of covid (my mom especially got clobbered with it and the aftermath of it is awful) and just getting older, unfortunately they aren't able to do as much as they were able to even 4 years ago. I definitely needed a reminder to slow down.
When my son was around 2/3 years old my best friend made a comment about how his toys were always out in our living room. I told her "I know that I will look back on this time someday and miss these days so I don't care". I'm 52 now and he's 18, and boy was I ever right. Treasure every single moment of your little ones. It's the only thing that matters. Thanks for sharing this relaxing video. It made me forget my stressful week at work for a little while. God bless you & your family.
@Benshe100 that is so true! My boys are 23 & 26 now, and their childhood went by in a flash. I would go back to those days and soak it up more if I was able! ♡
So true. My son always wanted to play with his toys in the room that I was in. Everyone told me to tell him to keep the mess in his room upstairs. Well I didn't he spent his time playing around us. Anyhow he is 21 now and has a very close bond with us still. So glad I chose to put him first and not a clean house.
@@agodlyhome Yes, exactly ♥
Your comment brought to me tears, as I reflected on my memories of being a mommy of littles.
Thank you for the encouragement. This is something I’m still learning. My kids are still small and I constantly fight the urge to clean everything up.
12:00. "Oh, cleaning and scrubbing will wait until tomorrow. But children grow up as I've learned to my sorrow. So quiet down cobwebs, dust, go to sleep. I'm rocking my baby. Babies don't keep." Keep being you!❤
Sorry for my English. I am from Ukraine and in Ukraine. And I think I understand what it is like to live in chaos. In 2022, with the start of a full-scale war, I stopped cleaning my house altogether. I thought: "What kind of cleaning can there be if missiles are raining down on your head?" I lived in constant anticipation of the end of the war, postponing life "for later". But the war does not end. And now, I realized that this "later" may not come. Life is happening right here and now. The problems will not end. One trouble will be replaced by another. But my home can become a small island of peace for me and my family. A place where I can at least control something in my life. Maybe a missile will fly into my house tomorrow and I will die. And dying, I would not like to think that I missed my chance to enjoy life, even in such conditions. So, I am sure that it does not matter how clean your house is now, how tired you are of problems, as long as your loved ones are near, as long as you can hold their hand, as long as you can somehow make their life easier and give them your care - life is beautiful. And you have to enjoy life no matter what.
You are not alone... I pray for you and all the people of Ukraine every day and ask God's help and protection for you all. I can only imagine how difficult it must be to live with such aggression violence and danger all the time. May God change the hearts of those responsible and bring an end to the war so all of Ukrainian people can live in peace in their own country. Always remember there are people like me all around the world who care and are praying for a happy end to the war and for better times ahead for all of you. Vera in Northern Ireland ❤
thank you so much for your honest and vulnerability. the people of Ukraine are always in my heart, praying for you and your family specifically! thank you for your oh so true words!
My brother in law is also in Ukraine and his wife and family. I hope the war ends very soon friend. I pray for peace in your home and in Ukraine 💖 this comment is so poignant as a reminder not to take anything for granted and not to put things off. Thank you for being here with me today.
My prayers are with you. Praying for peace❤
😊praying for the people of Ukraine and hope you can find moments of peace
I’m binge watching your videos. At 56 I remember many things you love being a part of my childhood at my grandma’s house. I loved it there. I never cared that many things were worn, or not the latest or she didn’t dress the coolest. I loved her and the way her house smelled bc she was always cooking or baking. I loved sitting around the table much like that one and telling stories and drinking tea. I find comfort in your videos. Your children will only remember your love and attention and the special things you made them. Glad I found your channel 💜
I just wanted to say Kristina you are an inspiration. Stepping away from consumerism and really enjoying your home , children, husband and normal everyday task makes a better healthier life.❤
What a relief to watch you. A person who does not have a mile of granite countertops. I love what you do.
I can’t tell you how much I adore when you make these kind of videos. Just watching you do things, create, clean, and care for your family fills me with so much happiness and gives me a feeling of contentment.
I just love your family.
Kristina, this video was such a blessing to me. This is exactly the way we do life around here. You are home with your kids and tending to what is important. ❤❤❤ also I love your home. You have made it a real home not just a house!
The little kitchen is so cute, your kids will have fond memories of it when they are grown. It’s extra special because you made it for them!
Those ending proverbs of wisdom made me cry. Finding value every day and putting people and joy over a perfectly manicured space. Also humbled by how long it took Kristina to find her MCM dinette table. Mine was just GIVEN to me. Albeit, it needs a bit of work, re-chroming and some protective Formica wax. There are other things that took me a year to find (like my Art Deco TV console table, technically a dresser), so. Thankful for the quick blessings and the long-term ones.
I've said it before and I will say it again: you are so beautiful. You inspire me so much. Thank you for sharing your reality ❤
I feel like my life is in chaos. I need to be intentional to change that. I watch videos like these to feel the calm. I also want to learn more about herbs. Thank you for your knowledge. I love the play kitchen! You are very creative! Your table looks so nice. I’m happy for you finding it!
I get overwhelmed easily.
Thank you for this video 🌷🩷
I get so emotional thinking about how fast life is going by. I am a new mom, my son is 15 months old. I am both happy and tender when i think that he will not always be the sweet baby i can hold in my hands. Thinking about how the world devours and changes us, about how i am going to have to at some point, soon, give him up, not have him all to myself... Those thoughts hurt my heart. But it is a blessing to be able to raise a child and see them grow and thrive. Nevertheless, it's a bitter sweet realization that these precious moments are fleeting, so i hold him and kiss him strongly and lovingly so, so hard! ❤
Kristina- you and the vintage lifestyle you have chosen is very beautiful. I enjoy your videos very much. Never compare yourself to other UA-camrs because YOU are very unique. 💐
Seeing your beautiful children seated around the kitchen table was a perfect ending to this lovely vlog, Kristina! Time spent with those we love is the most important thing......Always!🥰 Also, I had no idea about yarrow! It grows abundantly in my wildflower garden. I will have to check out the book you recommended.
You make a beautiful home. It's so cozy and inviting.
You’re doing a terrific job momma! The liitles will always remember the time you spent with them. Not the house, how clean it was, laundry pile ups etc. I sure miss those days❤
I do remember the endless dishes! Piles of laundry to fold. Over time it became less as one by one my children wanted to do their own laundry, sometimes the laundry would be bogged down as they would forget to hang or dry their clothes but that became less the more we went on. My husband recently stayed in Taiwan for 2 weeks, floor didn’t need to be swept as often as I used it,to,, house stayed tidy. So I can’t blame the children, it was him and only him that creates chaos in our house 😂😂😂
My house can be described as a cosy minimalist, but I absolutely adore people like you who live and breathe new life into vintage items. 👏 👏 👏 love them. I have been collecting vintage sewing patterns, will start to make my own 1940s clothing when I have time and routine. Can’t wait!
Love the “new” table. Reminds me of the one my mother had - orange base. Fond memories.
Loved the plaid dress you had on so cute
*i remember reading years ago that yarrow plants' energy represent love.* 💮
Many store will give you pallets for free if you ask, some have a designated spot for free pallets because they pay for them to be hauled to garbage otherwise, we have used them as fire wood during hard times winters.
The esthetics of your videos remind me so much of The Cottage Fairy. Simply lovely! ♡
Oh Paola’s videos are so beautiful this is such a lovely compliment!
@WithLoveKristina I LOVE her videos so much! And I have bought so many of her notecards, etc. She is amazing, and so are you, truly! ♡
Not me crying because you just described exactly how I feel. I have had a tough month and seeing the good and beauty in the small, every day things has been so hard. I have also spiraled and felt like I was losing myself. That I wasn't a good enough mother, or wife, and I have felt like I had no purpose. But I'm slowly getting myself out of the dark hole that is my own brain. With the help of my husband and mom, I'm able to see the light at the end and slowly seeing the beautiful things around me again. I love your videos so much, I feel like we have so much in common and you're so relatable. Thank you for showing us a small portion of your life so that me and others don't feel so alone. ❤🫶🏼
Hang in there 🫂❤️🩹 I know the feeling. I guess that doesn't help much, but I spent years telling myself that I am safe, the landscape is beautiful, I have a place to sleep. It's really hard to absorb when life is flat gray and 1 dimensional. Just focus on a simple schedule, and know you are accomplishing something, even if you don't feel like it. If you can't enjoy something nice, like funny movies or music, just focus on self care. You are worth it! Hugs🫂
I love you friend!
Thank you so much for your kind words ❤@@gohawks3571
Try Barkeepers friend cleanser on your table stains! Works wonders on our laminate tops 👌 and also takes away hard water stains on tubs and potties. Love the new table!!
Oooh thank you I will!
❤this is what children dream of and should have, it’s fantastic ❤❤
I love this video. I’m 56 and my children are all grown now but this brings back so many memories. ❤
Go with the flow and everything is going to be alright. When you talked about washing in the corner and not folded, I look up to my chair and washing that is not fold and thought of Aunty Nola and her washing. Her pile was bigger than mine . Miss her. Yes, the kids will grow up but sometimes they come home and then one day grand babies will turn up and the fun will start again.
You are such a great Mama! I loved the little outdoor kitchen. What a great idea! I pray your beautiful little family is blessed around the new table, and many lovely memories are made in your cozy kitchen.
I feel like your kitchen is quickly becoming your happy place 🥰 it has so much love and character. Miss you!!
You are such a breath of fresh air. I love your cozy home, your loving manner, and your affirming words. Your children are blessed. ❤
Your videos always touch my heart, truly. ❤ And you’re doing beautifully, please don’t be so hard on yourself…if more families were like this, society wouldn’t be in such a mess.
Love the play kitchen and the new kitchen table! My Grandma had a table like that in her old farmhouse when I was a kid, and seeing one like it brings back such warm memories.🥰. Thank you for sharing with us, you are such a gem!💎🌹
Dear Kristina, I have followed you for a few years now, and by far, this new style of filming is a favourite! Love your imperfect, but yet, perfect home.
It's my favorite also. ❤
Keep finding joy. It's always there if you look hard enough. ❤
I absolutely adore your new kitchen table. It's so authentic to the period and just makes your whole kitchen come alive. It's fabulous!🤩🤩❤❤❤
Real and simply beautiful!🥲🥰🫶🥰
With social media it can be hard to remember that there are those of us that find our peace and love in the ‘chaos’ of family life however that looks for us. The ‘messes’ that make a house a home that is used in love and creativity. As my children are getting older these are becoming less but I still try to take that breath and remember that patience and joining in is what builds our core memories of love and family. ❤
Been a rough summer😢 Chaos just keeps on coming😕
I love your style, your simplicity, how you’re thinking about overconsumption and what you want for your kids future, they have an incredible mama they can be proud of 🥰 I love watching your videos for vintage content but it also inspires my motherhood with my baby. You’re so right, we shouldn’t compare with others, the best we do is already great 🤗
Thank you for sharing this. Even as I wait to have little ones running around it's a beautiful reminder to enjoy the time I have with my husband as well 💕
Good morning Kristina. Your kitchen has always been my favorite room in your home but seeing your children around the new vintage table makes it even more beautiful. 😍 Take good care of yourself and I will see you soon. 💋
The play kitchen is adorable!❤️
I love your videos you are so genuine i look for your videos when they come on and watch them all.❤
🙋♀️❤️ We had a kitchen set like that, growing up in the 50S and 60s.
Always lovely💜 (you may already know this, azelaic acid works very well for eczema. The ordinary makes an affordable one)
This was a beautiful reminder to enjoy life. We tend to get caught up in the day to day struggles, we forget to stop breathe and take in the beauty of life.
Lovely and inspiring 🫶
I just LOVE this content, its a calming simple life! Beautifully done Kristina! Thanks for giving me a calm in the midst of my daily chaos! I've been watching your videos for a couple of years and just had to finally write to tell you how happy your content makes me. I love the ways that you teach all of us how we need to embrace people who are neurodivergent and learn new ways to approach tasks. Thank you, Love Jules
You're creating beautiful memories for your babies that will last them a lifetime.. now that's priceless ❤
love your videos! thank you for sharing
Another beautiful video - a moment of calm in the chaos of life! That baked oatmeal looked delicious, would you mind sharing your recipe? ❤
Oh how I love these videos!! So much peace & calm. It's so good to have the reminder to live with intention and to choose to live slowly. Cherish the mess & chaos of your littles, they will be grown far too soon. The silence is deafening when the last one leaves. 😢 Love watching your family work together on projects and seeing your kids interact with you & each other so candidly. Your family is beautiful ❤️
I loved this video so much!!! I love, that at the same time in this old world, we are raising children and you choose to share these moments and inspirations with us all. I love this style of video you've been making lately. I found tears coming to my eyes when you were talking about the laundry and the dishes. I always "fail" in these areas at keeping up. But im seeing its not failing. What's happening *now* is so important. The everyday and mundane is magic, it's their childhood. Thank you so much kristina, for sharing your heart and home. It makes me feel not alone in the struggle. ❤
What you did with the plastic bear tub was genius!!!
🌺 Love the new table in the kitchen.
Oh my. What you feel every mom and homemaker feels too. I know i did. I would constantly compare myself with Martha. I love to cook and bake. Finally i just said to myself my kid are loved fed and safe. The other stuff can wait. That sisn’t happ[en until they were much older though. Now i enjoy my time with a 3 yr old and everything else can wait. Be kind to yourself. You’re the only one like you.♥
Such a lovely video and much needed reminders. 💛💛
The play kitchen is so fun and clever. Making it and the anticipation of it is what makes it fun. Your kitchen table is a real find. Isn't it nice that you can still find vintage things around when you look?
I absolutely love your videos. My husband and I don't have kids, but I am disabled and in constant chronic pain and my wonderful husband has ADHD that makes it hard for him to finish tasks. Our home is never fully clean, but I love it so so much. We recently lost one of our cats, and it has been so quiet at home it has been hard for me. The mess is not ideal, but it's also a sign of a busy house filled with love and activity! Keep making such wonderful content and thank you for being you on the internet! We need more people showing real life and appreciating it!
That play kitchen was so sweet 😊
I've only just found your channel and this video is so calm and pleasant I am a new subscriber. Thank you for allowing me the privilege to join with your family as you go about your day. I live in Northern Ireland in a very modest little old cottage and am blessed to have my lovely kind brother coming every day to take my dog walking and do a lot of things that are too much for me now. Your little handmade kitchen for your little ones is a great idea and much better than a shop bought plastic version. God bless you all and keep you safe and well. Vera❤
I love your house so much! You designed it beautifully inside and out! The pallet kitchen is a genius idea; my bed and desk chair are made out of pallets my dad and I got from a dumpster outside a furniture store.
Kristina, never forget you are just amazing and we love everything about you and your home. You are real and just enjoy every moment you have with your children as they are precious. Love Celyne
Beautiful video!
Dearest Kristina,
I adore your life. My kiddos are 20 and 16. I miss these days you're immersed in now, and I wish I could've discovered all you have discovered about simplicity when I was in that season.
Also, I absolutely love my nesco dehydrator. Found 2 on marketplace and they were a game changer. Dehydrating is my favorite way to preserve food and herbs. If you like dehydrating, I highly recommend one. 😊
Happy homemaking!♡
10:25 I’m in tears because this was exactly what I needed to hear. I’ve been struggling since my 5th baby was born 4 months ago and it feels like I spiral into this dark hole of overwhelm because keeping up on everything is SO hard (impossible yet I keep comparing myself to others, and my house to others) and the noise is constant and the clutter is never ending. You remind me to cherish the small moments, those tiny, sticky handprints, those messes from daily childhood development. You are like a balm to my soul!
It was amazing to see you foraging that yarrow! And building that play kitchen 🥹 you are incredible! I grew up with yarrow in the PNW and it is local here in UT as well but I’ve never foraged it. 💛
Your choice of background music always goes so well with your content, it's so beautiful ... Also your collection of ceramics and jars is adorable :) The fact that you manage a regular household of 7 people and still run a channel for like-minded people speaks so much about your energy and enthusiasm for life in general.
Regarding giving yourself hard time about unfavourable comments on the internet or in real life,
1) not necessarily they might be negative all the time but can provide a definitive view of our own self, as in -
2) to see it as a third person and check whether it has any weightage and if I can actually improve something that I had overlooked,
3) or if it is just a disagreement which I can let go and not affect me as a personal criticism.
I have learned so much about myself in positive and negative ways through internet that at this point I do not see things as black and white, but just pick up what can enrich/improve me and ignore what does not suit my lifestyle and philosophy.
Hope it helps in being at the receiving end of the social media being a youtuber, which is not the case for the viewers like me.
I understand. I have had many years of crazy running but 3 years ago my health had started to decline and forced me to slow down. I am thankful❤❤❤❤
Thank you so much for the video... loved seeing you building or rebuilding the children's kitchen (loved the ideas and that your children helped ^^), loved seeing you doing what YOU love instead what others think you should love and do. And most of all... loved and love the reminder that there is no need for a social media perfect life as long as you can enjoy the time with your loved ones.
And, tbh, I really needed this video today. I'm fighting against depression for a long time now, but at the moment if feels like it's getting worse and I don't feel worth a single penny... always blaming myself for not being as perfect as all the people out there. But seeing your video reminded me that the real life and the life I should go for isn't that that's shown to us through social media... and that I can be happy and have a good life even without having a perfect home or perfect body or perfect health.... it all depends on what you make out of it and YOU... you make the best out of it and I really love you for that. For just being real and giving me the feeling that maybe I'm also capable of living just a good life. Thank you!!!! Lots of love to you and all your beloved ones.
You have one of the most soothing voices I have ever heard and I just love that your videos are like sitting at a friends kitchen table for a warm visit! Sometimes when I’m having a really challenging day being a mom and wife and even just a woman I grab a cuppa and snuggle into my comfy chair and turn on your channel to give myself a boost, even revisiting some of my favorite videos again! I hope you know that you are an amazing friend to so many even when we can’t give back to you. ❤
This is the sweetest video I have seen you in
these videos are like warm hugs to my soul. like a more seasoned mother gently encouraging me in my own motherhood. my son is 4 next week and too often I get caught up in the "instagram homemaker", but this feels more like my life. you make all of the ordinary parts of motherhood feel so magical. thank you!
I always look forward to a new video. The way you edit the video paired with your narration plays like a short story capturing sentiments and emotions that span across time, love of family, home, and life. There will always be those who have more and less than you and we all have moments of longing for what others have leading us to say, “ I wish…we need money to fix the…if only…” but living in the present and making the most of what you have now makes every day an opportunity to create special moments. Many years from now it would be very interesting to hear your children’s comments as adults on what it was like for them growing up with the simplicity it seems many others are currently trying to achieve (minimalism, decluttering, living with less, reduced consumerism,) in an attempt to refocus on what really matters in life.
I love your videos. Such a good reminder to spend time making joy & memories in the simple things. I loved the kids kitchen. What a great way to reuse, create & let them participate!
Excellent apron content :) I’m loving your new video direction. It fits you and you seem happier 💚
Filming like this has taken so much stress off. It’s much easier on me, easier to edit, and more comfortable too
I love that watching your videos feels like looking into a mirror (down to the way I take my coffee lol). I never feel inadequate or doubtful. ❤
Absolutely beautiful video!
Loved this video sooo much❤❤❤
Love the little flower touches on the pretty table♥️
You're the mom I wish I would've/could've been. 🥹 Blessings to you and yours.🌷🐇❤
You have brought such a graceful calm to my days , thankyou for being You ❤❤❤❤❤
Lovely video, thank you! And seeing the kiddies tucking in to some tasty treat at the end, priceless!
Thank gou for such a lovely video!!!!☺️
I’m also having a B-U-S-Y summer too. It’s too much but I’m starting to just focus on the day at hand. Thank you for this video! Your “new” kitchen table is awesome and I love your outdoor kitchen too!
That play kitchen is great! I think projects built by hand and made with love are so much more special than anything store bought. You should take a picture of it as I’m sure your kids would love to look back years from now and have fond memories of what their mother spent time building bc you loved them enough to give them something to make them happy and fill your home with smiles and laughter.
I just found your channel! it is so nice to have you on while I do my dishes and chores, I feel like I have a friend. 😊
I'm always lighthearted after watching your vlogs❤
Love it!!!
I love, love, love your vintage table. I wish I had the one I grew up with in the 50s and 60s.
Your clothes are so pretty. I, especially like the plaid one in this video.
xo~linda
Your videos have quickly become part of my relaxation self care me time to unwind from my crazy, ADHD mom life. Thank you. Also, the red dress looks stunning on you! Take care
Your house really does feel like a home. ❤ I would choose it over a modern, fancy apartment or masion any day, and I really do mean that.
Thank you so much for this.
I have yarrow in my backyard. You should have known my mother. She passed away recently. We'd go on walks in the forest (BC) and she'd peer at the ground with her hands behind her back for balance as she stooped over. And give us an education as she went. Self-diagnosed as neurodivergent in her 60s, and was quite open in telling us. If only earlier, she might have understood herself better and developed those passions much earlier, been easier on herself. She lived in Montreal when she was little, where her father worked as a buyer in the garment district. A contemporary of William Shatner and Leonard Cohen, whom she admired. Leonard that is. She said that the Americans are mistaken about bagels and that they actually originated with the Jewish bakers of Montreal. Further research required to confirm that. She had an honours degree in English and was quite eloquent. And then met my much older father and had seven of us, the first 6 within 7 years. A voracious reader with an open mind about her reading material; I'd look the other way when she picked up the old tabloids at the checkout. 🥰
This video was beautiful and brought so much peace to my heart ❤️❤️🥹 I have one small child and I stay at home with him and I cherish all the moments I can and I love sitting at my kitchen table with coffee too simple things are so special ☺️
I absolutely love your kitchen! So cozy and lovely ♥️
Been watching your videos for a while now. You have very quickly become one of my favorite content creators.
Keep doing what you are doing. You are an inspiration. ❤ Thank you ☺️
You are indeed a very wise and wealthy woman. May God continue to bless you and yours! 🙏❤
Always cherish the time with all of your little ones. Second hand is the best quality. Love the little kitchen you made they will have so many memories playing with it. I love you see you in the next one
Good to see you. Hope you are doing well!
You look beautiful and this is lovely!! ❤ So interesting about the plants.
I'm not a parent, but I take care of parents. They ended up getting covid back in 2020 and between the aftermath of covid (my mom especially got clobbered with it and the aftermath of it is awful) and just getting older, unfortunately they aren't able to do as much as they were able to even 4 years ago. I definitely needed a reminder to slow down.
Idk why I felt like crying. This was so beautiful.