CW: Dad passed in September. No, I don't linger on it, but I do talk about moving to their house and finding weird things along the way. As mentioned in the video description, the Husbeast reminded me that the bulk of my viewers aren't on my Patreon or follow my Instagram/Facebook, so might be a little confused as to what's been going on the past couple of months.
I loved the helmet story and had a red one just like the one you showed. It was in about 1976. I've bought many hockey and bike helmets since. I have your Dad to thank for my son's head being in one piece and I am grateful!
Good to see you. Condolences on the loss of your Dad. Moving while grieving must be tiring so take care. The new diggs have a beautiful kitchen and the wood paneling you can see it is quality. The kittens like to perch on your neck 💞 tyfs
Yay for crazy kittens. Wednesday's purr is something fierce. I've always liked the panelling in a basement, especially that golden wood colour. Makes for nice warm cabiny feel. Thanks for the update. Hopefully you get things squared away soon.
An affordable tip on the wood paneling. I worked at a hotel where the previous owners had gone all out on it during the 80's and changing it would just be too expensive. So we glazed the wood with a light grey paint, so you could still see the woodgrain (I'm swedish, so I really don't know if I used the right terms). It became very pretty and lighter. The grey hides the yellow of the wood that otherwise seeps through if you use white. And I'm so sorry to hear about your dad. It weren't that long ago that you lost your mom, so I can understand that you are going through some hard times at the moment.
That's not a bad idea! We'll definitely consider it! 😃 And Dad missed Mum on a level in not sure even she would understand. I figure they're probably road-tripping the afterlife with their Grandson and a car full of dogs if they're not on to their next lifetimes 😉
@@MaireColclough I found a picture of one of the rooms. As youtube removes my posts if i link to it, you are going to have to make this (bergbygard se/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Bild-11-900x1200-1 jpg) into an address yourself.
I'm so sorry for your loss, your parents seem like a fun couple of people based on the stories you've told about them. And incredible that your dad made something to pivotal to hockey! I think I could watch a neverending stream of vanilla sock videos from you, so keep 'em coming!
Wonderful to see you and thanks for all the kitten bloopers. My sympathies on the loss of your father. I just lost my last parent, and while it was a release from suffering, there is still loss and sadness. ❤❤❤
I'm sorry for your loss. Moving and sorting is already hard enough. Yes, you should frame the blueprints! That's really cool! I think the ladder in the bedroom was because the smoke detector was beeping or a lightbulb needed changing 😄. Thank you for the update! 💜
Your father’s role in developing safer hockey helmets is something g to be proud of. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. And your energetic little kittens.
My condolences. Moving and cleaning are exhausting. I'm impressed by how much you've accomplished. My mum had a thing for red wrapping paper. Rolls and rolls of it. And tape. So much tape....
Ahhh the "built in" kitten shelf they are so convenient. My kitten loved mine until he was to heavy and his butt kept falling off. Kitties are so cute.😂
I have an idea for the gun cabinet. Make it into a broom cabinet / rotating alter shelving unit. Adding some small cedar boards with felt on top is one way to make half the cabinet into usable alter space. My condolences. I know how hard it is losing family to Parkinson's disease. Much love and felted hearts!❤🎉❤🎉
Interesting idea for the cabinet! I'll keep it in mind! Someone else suggested yarn storage, so lots of good uses 😁 I don't really know how to articulate my feelings about Parkinson's...just...thank you. It's a hell of an experience. 🫂
Absolutely LOVE your channel , your dry ‘wicked’ sense of humour and the kitties! (Young felines in case anyone starts to imagine I’m referring to something that might attract perverts) As a larger lady ,I’ve always thought that there is at least one advantage to having to pay exorbitant amounts for dull, basic scaffolding…..kitties love to lie on warm, soft, shelves…which at my age, is what said structure is. I’ve also found over the years that they are attracted to beautiful knitting and crochet…the more expensive a yarn the better! So very glad to be watching a great channel with fun content and humorous lines.
I'm not sure how the fake wall treatments look in person but they look fine on the screen. I imagine replacing everything would be quite expensive and labor intensive. I think wood slats go in and out of style. One owner paints over them and the next thinks they're crazy and wants the wood grain back.
Really glad to see you back. I’m so sorry for your loss. I’m excited for you to settle in to your new space. Love the little kitties, so much joy in them.
@@MaireColclough it's a horrible illness. My dad was a giant of a man. He was proud of his physical ability and I can remember him doing one arm push-ups with me as the weight. Many years ago obviously. Xx
Good to see you once more. Condolences on the passing of your parents. We had the 'pleasure' of cleaning up/out my grandfather's and then my parents house. I swear I lost almost a year of my life going through all of their stuff. You know there is a lot to give away when you begin to know the people at the various charity shops on a first name basis. The kittens are very cute, and loved the purring. Looking forward to future adventures in your new space.
Oh I just love you humour and its corresponding turn of phrase! "Colour me confused" amongst many of them. What a riot! Deepest sympathies for your loss and the need too move and then the huge sort out. That's a lot going on! Wish I could drop by with a casserole and chocolate cake and hugs.
I haven't been able to watch most of my favorite UA-camrs for about 6 months due to having a fresh tiny human in my house and this was the perfect video to start with getting caught up!
Condolences to you on the death of your Dad. I hope you've been able to grieve while cleaning and sorting. Congratulations on the new-old home. I hope y'all get settled soon.
Ah, kittens, so VERY cute but as from a book that my mom gifted me about a decade ago (😮😮😮,😂😂😂😂)- "kittens are like homicidal muffins on legs, best to get two and not for beginners". Yes, my profile picture is a picture of my cat- Muffin. I adopted her when she was 16 weeks old. She really has (and continually does so) lives/lived up to the inspiration of her name of Muffin by being slightly homicidal. But at the approximate age of 13, luckily, she is much milder than her behaviors of her younger years. Anyway, adorable kittens, enjoy the time they are little and cuddly yet being an absolute but amazing and awe-inspiring rambunctious of their youth. This time passes super quickly so document as much as you can.
I am so sorry for your loss. I also empathise about the house. Last year I finally got around to selling my family home and hadn't realised just how much my father had managed to squirrel away down in the large basement. There were things down there that I had thought we got rid of 20 years ago. I envy you your beautiful purry kittens. I hope you have a peaceful Christmas and look forward to seeing you in the coming year.💙🐈⬛🎄
I helped my Mum clean out my grandparents house...ancient artifacts in the freezer and old jars 😳 No artifacts here...yet...there's always the crawlspace under the stairs....
That is some amazing history tbh. Glad to have you back. I hope the next months bring you some well deserved rest, peace of mind, and exciting and happy things to work on.
Hugs! We had to clear out after mom and dad died. We dealt with altzheimers. Mom all had a shopping thing going, for gnomes. There were hundreds in the house from tacky plastic garden gnomes to handmade wooden German ones. Nearly all of them went to value village. They also renovated in the 80s with all the walls turned to cedar wood. This year we sold the house and moved to nova Scotia. The amount of work to clear it was staggering. I found my high-school essays from the 60s...
Gnomes 😳 (I may have a couple tucked away, shhh) I hope you're enjoying Nova Scotia! We often contemplate moving to New Brunswick or the Ottawa Valley 😃
@@MaireColclough there are so many gnome knitting patterns out now. On one hand they look cute and fun to make, on the other hand I winch at the thought of it in my house. The good ones went to my daughters. They don't want more either. Nova scotia is going fine. The climate is nicer then Edmonton, except for the hurricanes. But even those are OK because we are sheltered well inland.
Really good to see you! Thank you for the update. So glad you are surviving the bereavement, house move, new kittens trifecta. i am truly sorry for your loss. Please look after yourself, take your time and don't worry about us. When you feel human (or elven, or fae) we will be here! Sending good vibes your way. xx (by the way, i have a little blue cat just like one of yours, beautiful oriental blue, my little crafting companion - she has learned how to be completely uninterested in yarn, so there is hope!!!!)
You are in my thoughts and Prayers I lost my Mother this June and I have not only had to work through getting her estate into alignment but also just getting through the everyday change of not having her in my daily life, And What a wonderful chance to have your family home have a second life as yours. Oddly my Mother had made me promise when I inherited the beneficiary accounts I and the husband would make sure we left our melting manufactured home to a home that not only was well built but something that would build equity and yes I honored that promise too so we are moving too
I have done some of Mrs Depew’s DAH patterns. I believe you are correct in that they were from a French company. My siblings and I discovered interesting things about our parents after they passed, some good, some not so.
@@MaireColclough I did well with a blouse but the 50’s girdle/one piece bra and panties needed a lot of adjustments to the bra cup. I still haven’t made the final garment. I have lots of ufo’s because I hit a problem and decide to come back later!
Oh the Puuuuurrrrrs at the end, my heart. Sorry to hear of your parents passing. It's been a while since I have seen one of your videos and this is the first one that was recommended to me in ages. Off to catch up on the videos I have missed.
Condolences for your father's passing, I'm sure that's been rough. 🫂 But congratulations on your new kittens. 😻 It sounds like you've got a lot going on right now, so please don't feel bad about the content schedule. I honestly think the knotty pine paneling in the basement is great, but I would get rid of the faux rock. Basically I don't really enjoy materials that are trying to fool you into thinking they're other materials. I can deal with vinyl plank flooring, but fake rock on walls isn't the vibe for me. I think that space has the potential to be really cute with just a few tweaks. I'm glad you're back!
First of all, I'm so sorry for your loss. May both your parents memories be forever a blessing. I'm glad you're all doing well all things considered. Excited to see what's in store! All the best ❤
Sorry to hear about your dad. I do NOT envy you the job of sorting stuff. My mom and I are currently trying to sort our own house out - get rid of stuff, organize what we're keeping. The lack of storage in the house is astounding so it makes it hard. But anyway. . yeah. fun times. NOT. Not going to lie, I sort of like the wood panelling. It's sort of got rustic-type vibes. However, depending on how MUCH there is - I can see maybe replacing some with drywall. The kitten ASMR at the end!!! Ahhhh. You need a full video of just kitten purrs :)
I am so sorry to hear about your father passing. Also sorry that you have so much to sort through. My grandfather passed recently and it was a very involved process going through it all. The new spaces seem cozy and exciting! The nest stuff segment was a lot of fun, especially the hockey helmet story. And thr kittens seem determined to keep you up on your editing gane. 😂 Looking forward to the new content and don't apologize for a vanilla sock video. I have enjoyed every video you have made and I am sure the others who are here have too. :)
I like the bluish green bag I saw in the video around 6:19. Sounds like a lot of work you have to do. Hopefully you get rest too. Was going to say mote but I forgot what I wanted to say..😊
I've always been interested in those draft-at-home systems. (I'm watching all your back catalogue and can't help commenting. Is there a word for when you find a channel on youtube and you think, "I want to be this person's friend"?)
Sorry to hear about your dad, love the new furbabies, so cute. I'm so happy to see you again and hope settling in well, moving is a right royal pain, we're waiting to move 😅, merry Christmas and a happy new year to you and yours. ❤
They might have had a big cabinet or tapistry over the bare spot. So they might not have bothered to finish it. Since it was the 80s likely an entertainment center. I always hated the big stero speakers. The sound just goes into every room even with the door closed.
The bare spot on the wall? That's fairly recent, and my parents had kept a small spare bed down here for one of the grandkids who wanted privacy. I know Dad planned to renovate the basement, but time got away from him. I think it was taken down to see whether there was drywall behind it.
auarts fiber department takes donations of fiber equipment and suppiles, if you need to do that. ps i had to clear out mom and dads place when dad passed then had to help when mom passed a decade later. your basement is better put together than the one i am happy to be in, as i had to do a move at the start of augest. when the roommates just start taking you paintings with out asking (and well other things as well) ad when you are not there, its time to go. the oldest and the monster in law think they have cut me out of their life, ha.
It sounds like you're out of a bad situation! And I'll keep the school(s) in mind...though I think any fibre that may need donating will probably wind up going to the Peter Lougheed Hospital crafting group. Seeing the requests for donations posted in the elevators was part of my daily routine for a good 2 weeks 🙂
Is your mom with you or yall just took over the home? great looking home, sorry for your loss. i bet your parents are glad you helped out when it was needed. i hope you have a great holiday season and a bright new year.
Vaccination and Spay - I have an appointment to get my two kittens spayed next week to the tune of $800 and I'm grateful. We have a serious shortfall of vets in our area. Also, I work from home, so the kittens spend at least half their day on Zoom
Kitten: 4 Human: 0 😂❤ First my condolences on the loss of your parents. I undertand this is a hard time for you. Please take your time in healing. There is no set time limit on grief. Since the basement is giving you 80's vibes break out your 80's inspired vest turn up some Bowie while you are channeling your inner Marie Kondo. I mean nothing gets a girls blood pumping like David Bowie dancing around with a bunch of puppets in skin tight pants. That should hrlp you find the energy to go through the clutter in the 80's basement. All joking aside, good luck with your decluttering. I recently decided that I wanted to pit in a sewing table in my sewing/ office/ extra room off the master bedroom. We ha e boxes of stuff from 2003 going forward that got boxed up and moved around with us 5 times. Its amazing how much clutter a person can accumulate over time. I told my husband that I'm of the opinion that less is more. I have made it a goal to clean out the clutter so I can put in a cutting table. I would like to just toss it all but I can't as there are some legit gems hidden away in there. Little sentimental things like art projects from the kids. Then there are some straight up legit documents we don't want to toss. Its a process to get through it all. So I get it. Good luck with everything. Hopefully you will find some time to unwind and finish some projects without kitty help.
I'm increasingly of the opinion Ultra Clutter forms from being in one place for a long time. It's one of the things holding up the full move. I've told the Husbeast we need to move every 5 years (or pretend we are) to keep the sprawl down 😁
just hear me out here... fill the custom-built display cabinet with (wait for it)... Duck Hunt guns! just think about it. also, *massive hug*. should you find yourself being suddenly embraced at a fibery gathering by some crazy lady with a salt and pepper fro, that's probably me. consider yourself warned!
I discovered this and thought of you. If you have seen it and didn't care for it, I understand. While I liked the history, I was put off a little by the presenter's side comments.
"The Executor". Holding for the bomb blast = epic. I'm so sorry for your loss, Hon. My parents were legendary in the shop therapy circles. The post-clean-up is... it's own thing. Hugs from here. Making decisions is exhausting. Yup. That basement is of it's time. We too had the faux stone relief around the fireplace and grey wood-grain paneling growing up. Paint. Think paint... nice, light, warm colour(s) on the rocks will do wonders... If you go for a complete 80's... you're gonna need some neon; just sayin'. Scritches to the kittens. Maybe do a reach-out to the museums for the dry-run CCM helmets (starting with the Museum of History - bidding war between them and the Hall of Fame and the Oilers??). They're probably the only ones remaining of the prototypes. Yes!!! Frame the blueprints. Put one of those little plaques at the bottom with your Dad's full name, dates & a one sentence description. Find out who the local artist-run galleries use for framing things in acid-free everything... he left them in the breezeway... I... damn... thank G*d(s) early plastic will last forever and therefore survived a few decades of winter... - Cathy (&, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown/Pimisi
@@MaireColclough Hugs back, Woman. Middle age, it's not for the faint of heart, is it. Lordie, you've had a run of it. Just as a heads up you're scoring pretty high on the "life-change" scale. Check in with your doctor and make sure you're taking things slow and steady. The kittens are brilliant. Because. Well. Kittens, man,... The guinea pigs (our apartment version of a dog) meep hello... {freakin' breezeway for freakin' decades...}
@@MaireColclough Our benevolent overlords have us well trained. Breakfast, second breakfast, dinner, vegetables. Combined, they are the 20 lbs. that rule the apartment... lol
@@MaireColclough Oooh, while I've got you on the line, so to speak... A sewing knowledge dump: Apparently the professionals deal with us endowed human being by taking the one large dart and splitting it into two or three darts. Something about taking an equal measure from the existing dart point and then there's a little bit of math... I didn't completely understand the explanation... Also - it takes an average of five mock-ups to dial in a typical outfit for professional sewists. Baste everything. Start with the bodice - adjust until practically perfect (repeat the mantra 'drag lines are my friends'). Add in a single sleeve - ditto for adjustments. Add in a second sleeve if you really want to check your math. Add the skirt. By the time they get to the actual fabric they've about memorized all the machine maneuvers it takes to get to finished. It's not just sewing a line - it's muscle memory... And - you can do a bust adjustment type move to accommodate our tummies and tushies. The aim is to add in more fabric at a particular place. Other than that? Basically - need a dart, add a dart... and dart lines are allowed to curve...
CW: Dad passed in September. No, I don't linger on it, but I do talk about moving to their house and finding weird things along the way.
As mentioned in the video description, the Husbeast reminded me that the bulk of my viewers aren't on my Patreon or follow my Instagram/Facebook, so might be a little confused as to what's been going on the past couple of months.
Happy to see you back. My deepest condolences over the loss of your dad.
@@eeyore_chick6059 Thank you!
Cat:
"BUT MOTHER PEOPLE MUST HEAR ME PURRING!"
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Kittens have exactly 2 brain cells- one to find trouble and the other to get into it.
Quite accurate 🤣
Glad to have you back! More kittens purring into microphones please. :)
That will likely happen whether I plan it or not 😁
Bedroom ladder, my guess is replacing light bulbs and the ladder just never got returned to its actual home
We're thinking he replaced the fixtures...the men in my family are giants, so a bulb replacement is trivial 😁
I loved the helmet story and had a red one just like the one you showed. It was in about 1976. I've bought many hockey and bike helmets since. I have your Dad to thank for my son's head being in one piece and I am grateful!
I'm so glad the helmet did its job!! 💕
Good to see you. Condolences on the loss of your Dad. Moving while grieving must be tiring so take care. The new diggs have a beautiful kitchen and the wood paneling you can see it is quality. The kittens like to perch on your neck 💞 tyfs
It's definitely an experience. 💕
Yay for crazy kittens. Wednesday's purr is something fierce. I've always liked the panelling in a basement, especially that golden wood colour. Makes for nice warm cabiny feel. Thanks for the update. Hopefully you get things squared away soon.
Working on it 😃💕
An affordable tip on the wood paneling. I worked at a hotel where the previous owners had gone all out on it during the 80's and changing it would just be too expensive. So we glazed the wood with a light grey paint, so you could still see the woodgrain (I'm swedish, so I really don't know if I used the right terms). It became very pretty and lighter.
The grey hides the yellow of the wood that otherwise seeps through if you use white.
And I'm so sorry to hear about your dad. It weren't that long ago that you lost your mom, so I can understand that you are going through some hard times at the moment.
That's not a bad idea! We'll definitely consider it! 😃
And Dad missed Mum on a level in not sure even she would understand. I figure they're probably road-tripping the afterlife with their Grandson and a car full of dogs if they're not on to their next lifetimes 😉
@@MaireColclough I found a picture of one of the rooms. As youtube removes my posts if i link to it, you are going to have to make this (bergbygard se/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Bild-11-900x1200-1 jpg) into an address yourself.
I'm so sorry for your loss, your parents seem like a fun couple of people based on the stories you've told about them. And incredible that your dad made something to pivotal to hockey! I think I could watch a neverending stream of vanilla sock videos from you, so keep 'em coming!
Also- we need an ASMR of just kitty cuddling and purrs!
Wonderful to see you and thanks for all the kitten bloopers. My sympathies on the loss of your father. I just lost my last parent, and while it was a release from suffering, there is still loss and sadness. ❤❤❤
My condolences on *your* loss. Your observation on the circumstances mirrors my own 💕
My condolences on the loss of your parents, and that kitty is so adorable.
She really is. The kittens really are worth it 😁
GNU your dad.
Thank you 💕
I'm sorry for your loss. Moving and sorting is already hard enough. Yes, you should frame the blueprints! That's really cool! I think the ladder in the bedroom was because the smoke detector was beeping or a lightbulb needed changing 😄. Thank you for the update! 💜
We suspect the ladder was for changing out the light fixtures....he put in a set of LED fixtures that have a definite möbius-strip look to them 😃
Oh nooooo @@MaireColclough 🤣
Attacked by a purrocious beastie!
Your father’s role in developing safer hockey helmets is something g to be proud of. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. And your energetic little kittens.
The old man sure had stories 🙂
My condolences. Moving and cleaning are exhausting. I'm impressed by how much you've accomplished. My mum had a thing for red wrapping paper. Rolls and rolls of it. And tape. So much tape....
Red wrapping paper? Oh my... 😳
Ahhh the "built in" kitten shelf they are so convenient. My kitten loved mine until he was to heavy and his butt kept falling off. Kitties are so cute.😂
Congratulations on your kitten acquisition.
Sorry for your loss.
That is so cool about your dad and hockey helmets.
Condolences on the loss of your father and welcome back.
Thank you so much 💕
I have an idea for the gun cabinet. Make it into a broom cabinet / rotating alter shelving unit. Adding some small cedar boards with felt on top is one way to make half the cabinet into usable alter space. My condolences. I know how hard it is losing family to Parkinson's disease. Much love and felted hearts!❤🎉❤🎉
Interesting idea for the cabinet! I'll keep it in mind! Someone else suggested yarn storage, so lots of good uses 😁
I don't really know how to articulate my feelings about Parkinson's...just...thank you. It's a hell of an experience. 🫂
Absolutely LOVE your channel , your dry ‘wicked’ sense of humour and the kitties! (Young felines in case anyone starts to imagine I’m referring to something that might attract perverts) As a larger lady ,I’ve always thought that there is at least one advantage to having to pay exorbitant amounts for dull, basic scaffolding…..kitties love to lie on warm, soft, shelves…which at my age, is what said structure is. I’ve also found over the years that they are attracted to beautiful knitting and crochet…the more expensive a yarn the better! So very glad to be watching a great channel with fun content and humorous lines.
Weirdly, i kinda dig the wood paneling...it looks cozy.
It occurred to me while editing that there's more of a Twin Peaks vibe to the rec room with the minimal staging 😁
Stranger Things vibe is a good place to play D&D just saying .
Also my condolences on the loss of both of your parents.
The trick to playing D&D down here is more a matter of getting guests out of the kitchen 🤣
@@MaireColclough snacks will lure them down rofl
Don't apologize for vanilla sock content. I'm happy that you're putting out videos!
Me too 🙂
Sorry for your loss. My mother also left her decluttering to me. I miss her but find myself scolding her out loud for leaving me all this work!
I'm not sure how the fake wall treatments look in person but they look fine on the screen. I imagine replacing everything would be quite expensive and labor intensive. I think wood slats go in and out of style. One owner paints over them and the next thinks they're crazy and wants the wood grain back.
lol...a friend of ours came down here and immediately fell in love with the wood panelling 😂
Really glad to see you back. I’m so sorry for your loss. I’m excited for you to settle in to your new space. Love the little kitties, so much joy in them.
Oh that kitten purring!
Indeed!
So glad to see you back. Sorry to hear of your loss. My dad too had Parkinson's. Lots of love. Xx
The kittens are adorable too. ❤
Sorry to hear of your own Dad's Parkinson's! 💕🫂
@@MaireColclough it's a horrible illness. My dad was a giant of a man. He was proud of his physical ability and I can remember him doing one arm push-ups with me as the weight.
Many years ago obviously. Xx
i'm so very sorry about your dad 😭 but congrats on the new living space and extra congrats on the kitties!!!
Thank you so much! 💕
Good to see you once more. Condolences on the passing of your parents. We had the 'pleasure' of cleaning up/out my grandfather's and then my parents house. I swear I lost almost a year of my life going through all of their stuff. You know there is a lot to give away when you begin to know the people at the various charity shops on a first name basis. The kittens are very cute, and loved the purring. Looking forward to future adventures in your new space.
Oh I just love you humour and its corresponding turn of phrase! "Colour me confused" amongst many of them. What a riot!
Deepest sympathies for your loss and the need too move and then the huge sort out. That's a lot going on!
Wish I could drop by with a casserole and chocolate cake and hugs.
Thank you! 💕
Kittens are the best
I'm so sorry for your loss.
The kittens are adorable. My senior girl also enjoys eight-legged crunchy snacks.
Thank you 💕
The kittens have yet to show me they enjoy eating bugs...but if the bug-hunting toy-on-a-wire is any indication...then bugs be toadt 😁
Well, if that video hasn't got the purrfect ending ❤
Good to have you back.
Thank you Fanny 💕
I haven't been able to watch most of my favorite UA-camrs for about 6 months due to having a fresh tiny human in my house and this was the perfect video to start with getting caught up!
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Welcome back. I am sorry for your loss. Moving is stressful, dealing with a death is stressful, be kind to yourself.
Working on it...i made sure I know where the yarn is 😉💕
Condolences to you on the death of your Dad. I hope you've been able to grieve while cleaning and sorting. Congratulations on the new-old home. I hope y'all get settled soon.
I’m sorry for your loss. I’m also excited to see your posts.
I'm excited to be making them! 😃
Ah, kittens, so VERY cute but as from a book that my mom gifted me about a decade ago (😮😮😮,😂😂😂😂)- "kittens are like homicidal muffins on legs, best to get two and not for beginners".
Yes, my profile picture is a picture of my cat- Muffin. I adopted her when she was 16 weeks old. She really has (and continually does so) lives/lived up to the inspiration of her name of Muffin by being slightly homicidal. But at the approximate age of 13, luckily, she is much milder than her behaviors of her younger years.
Anyway, adorable kittens, enjoy the time they are little and cuddly yet being an absolute but amazing and awe-inspiring rambunctious of their youth. This time passes super quickly so document as much as you can.
Homicidal muffins on legs...quite apt!
We're enjoying the challenge they present 😁
My condolences on the loss of your father. Also Kittehs!!! Such cute babies.
Thank you!
We have a 3 month old kitten who does the same thing. She loves being right up by my face.
They're really lovely at this age, eh? 😁
It's lovely to see you back. Sorry to hear about your dad.Thinking of you and looking forward to your posts.xx
Oh thank you...working on getting more work done to post 💕
I am so sorry for your loss. I also empathise about the house. Last year I finally got around to selling my family home and hadn't realised just how much my father had managed to squirrel away down in the large basement. There were things down there that I had thought we got rid of 20 years ago. I envy you your beautiful purry kittens. I hope you have a peaceful Christmas and look forward to seeing you in the coming year.💙🐈⬛🎄
I helped my Mum clean out my grandparents house...ancient artifacts in the freezer and old jars 😳
No artifacts here...yet...there's always the crawlspace under the stairs....
That is some amazing history tbh.
Glad to have you back. I hope the next months bring you some well deserved rest, peace of mind, and exciting and happy things to work on.
Thank you!
Hugs! We had to clear out after mom and dad died. We dealt with altzheimers.
Mom all had a shopping thing going, for gnomes. There were hundreds in the house from tacky plastic garden gnomes to handmade wooden German ones. Nearly all of them went to value village.
They also renovated in the 80s with all the walls turned to cedar wood. This year we sold the house and moved to nova Scotia. The amount of work to clear it was staggering. I found my high-school essays from the 60s...
Gnomes 😳
(I may have a couple tucked away, shhh)
I hope you're enjoying Nova Scotia! We often contemplate moving to New Brunswick or the Ottawa Valley 😃
@@MaireColclough there are so many gnome knitting patterns out now. On one hand they look cute and fun to make, on the other hand I winch at the thought of it in my house. The good ones went to my daughters. They don't want more either.
Nova scotia is going fine. The climate is nicer then Edmonton, except for the hurricanes. But even those are OK because we are sheltered well inland.
Really good to see you! Thank you for the update. So glad you are surviving the bereavement, house move, new kittens trifecta. i am truly sorry for your loss. Please look after yourself, take your time and don't worry about us. When you feel human (or elven, or fae) we will be here! Sending good vibes your way. xx (by the way, i have a little blue cat just like one of yours, beautiful oriental blue, my little crafting companion - she has learned how to be completely uninterested in yarn, so there is hope!!!!)
Getting better all the time here...though time seems to be the main factor.😃
You are in my thoughts and Prayers I lost my Mother this June and I have not only had to work through getting her estate into alignment but also just getting through the everyday change of not having her in my daily life, And What a wonderful chance to have your family home have a second life as yours. Oddly my Mother had made me promise when I inherited the beneficiary accounts I and the husband would make sure we left our melting manufactured home to a home that not only was well built but something that would build equity and yes I honored that promise too so we are moving too
My condolences on your own loss, but also congrats on the new home! So many changes!
That's a happy kitty! 😊
Sure is!🐈⬛
My condolences on your loss. Welcome back and good luck with your new chapter in life.
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The purring!!
She practices 😁
I have done some of Mrs Depew’s DAH patterns. I believe you are correct in that they were from a French company. My siblings and I discovered interesting things about our parents after they passed, some good, some not so.
Sorry to hear about your own parents 💕
How did the patterns turn out?
@@MaireColclough I did well with a blouse but the 50’s girdle/one piece bra and panties needed a lot of adjustments to the bra cup. I still haven’t made the final garment. I have lots of ufo’s because I hit a problem and decide to come back later!
Oh the Puuuuurrrrrs at the end, my heart. Sorry to hear of your parents passing. It's been a while since I have seen one of your videos and this is the first one that was recommended to me in ages. Off to catch up on the videos I have missed.
Thank you so much! 💕
I'm not saying I'm going to replay the purring multiple times...but I'm not saying I'm not.
She definitely has a good little motor, doesn't she? 😁
My condolences.
It's always good to see you!!!
I'm glad to be working again, so hopefully it will happen more often 😃
As we all know busts are just there to be a kitten shelf
I am so sorry for your loss. It is good to see you.
Thank you so much 💕
Your best video ever. Love the fur baby.
Thank you so much!
I am so sorry for your loss. The kittens are cute
They sure are 😃
Thank you so much for your kind words 💕
Condolences for your father's passing, I'm sure that's been rough. 🫂
But congratulations on your new kittens. 😻 It sounds like you've got a lot going on right now, so please don't feel bad about the content schedule.
I honestly think the knotty pine paneling in the basement is great, but I would get rid of the faux rock. Basically I don't really enjoy materials that are trying to fool you into thinking they're other materials. I can deal with vinyl plank flooring, but fake rock on walls isn't the vibe for me. I think that space has the potential to be really cute with just a few tweaks. I'm glad you're back!
Thank you!
I may practice my mudding on the drywall behind the faux rock 😁
First of all, I'm so sorry for your loss. May both your parents memories be forever a blessing.
I'm glad you're all doing well all things considered. Excited to see what's in store!
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Thank you! We're working on moving forward and getting things up and running again 😃
I'm sorry for your lost
Thank you so much 💕
Sorry to hear about your dad.
I do NOT envy you the job of sorting stuff. My mom and I are currently trying to sort our own house out - get rid of stuff, organize what we're keeping. The lack of storage in the house is astounding so it makes it hard. But anyway. . yeah. fun times. NOT.
Not going to lie, I sort of like the wood panelling. It's sort of got rustic-type vibes. However, depending on how MUCH there is - I can see maybe replacing some with drywall.
The kitten ASMR at the end!!! Ahhhh. You need a full video of just kitten purrs :)
A kitten ASMR video could happen.. 🤔
Glad to see you back!!
Thank you! 💕
Very sorry or your loss. Missed you and am glad you're okay 🤗
Thank you! So far, so good 🙂💕
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I am so sorry to hear about your father passing. Also sorry that you have so much to sort through. My grandfather passed recently and it was a very involved process going through it all.
The new spaces seem cozy and exciting! The nest stuff segment was a lot of fun, especially the hockey helmet story. And thr kittens seem determined to keep you up on your editing gane. 😂
Looking forward to the new content and don't apologize for a vanilla sock video. I have enjoyed every video you have made and I am sure the others who are here have too. :)
Thank you so much, Crystil! My sympathies on your Grandfather's passing 💕
My condolences
Thank you 💕
So glad you’re back!
Happy Holidays to you and yours!
Thank you! Happy holidays!
I like the bluish green bag I saw in the video around 6:19. Sounds like a lot of work you have to do. Hopefully you get rest too. Was going to say mote but I forgot what I wanted to say..😊
Mum really liked her teal handbags 😉
@@MaireColclough Yes, very beautiful color.
I've always been interested in those draft-at-home systems. (I'm watching all your back catalogue and can't help commenting. Is there a word for when you find a channel on youtube and you think, "I want to be this person's friend"?)
LOL, I love Glaxal base moisturizer, but I have really sensitive skin...
Sorry to hear about your dad, love the new furbabies, so cute. I'm so happy to see you again and hope settling in well, moving is a right royal pain, we're waiting to move 😅, merry Christmas and a happy new year to you and yours. ❤
They might have had a big cabinet or tapistry over the bare spot. So they might not have bothered to finish it. Since it was the 80s likely an entertainment center. I always hated the big stero speakers. The sound just goes into every room even with the door closed.
The bare spot on the wall? That's fairly recent, and my parents had kept a small spare bed down here for one of the grandkids who wanted privacy. I know Dad planned to renovate the basement, but time got away from him. I think it was taken down to see whether there was drywall behind it.
auarts fiber department takes donations of fiber equipment and suppiles, if you need to do that. ps i had to clear out mom and dads place when dad passed then had to help when mom passed a decade later. your basement is better put together than the one i am happy to be in, as i had to do a move at the start of augest. when the roommates just start taking you paintings with out asking (and well other things as well) ad when you are not there, its time to go. the oldest and the monster in law think they have cut me out of their life, ha.
It sounds like you're out of a bad situation!
And I'll keep the school(s) in mind...though I think any fibre that may need donating will probably wind up going to the Peter Lougheed Hospital crafting group. Seeing the requests for donations posted in the elevators was part of my daily routine for a good 2 weeks 🙂
Is your mom with you or yall just took over the home? great looking home, sorry for your loss. i bet your parents are glad you helped out when it was needed. i hope you have a great holiday season and a bright new year.
Mum passed last year, so it's myself, the Husbeast and two kittens.
Hope you have a happy holiday as well!
Vaccination and Spay - I have an appointment to get my two kittens spayed next week to the tune of $800 and I'm grateful. We have a serious shortfall of vets in our area. Also, I work from home, so the kittens spend at least half their day on Zoom
I'm so glad the fuzzballs were pre-spayed by the humane society...we paid less than your quote (by maybe a couple hundred dollars).
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Human: 0 😂❤
First my condolences on the loss of your parents. I undertand this is a hard time for you. Please take your time in healing. There is no set time limit on grief. Since the basement is giving you 80's vibes break out your 80's inspired vest turn up some Bowie while you are channeling your inner Marie Kondo. I mean nothing gets a girls blood pumping like David Bowie dancing around with a bunch of puppets in skin tight pants. That should hrlp you find the energy to go through the clutter in the 80's basement. All joking aside, good luck with your decluttering. I recently decided that I wanted to pit in a sewing table in my sewing/ office/ extra room off the master bedroom. We ha e boxes of stuff from 2003 going forward that got boxed up and moved around with us 5 times. Its amazing how much clutter a person can accumulate over time. I told my husband that I'm of the opinion that less is more. I have made it a goal to clean out the clutter so I can put in a cutting table. I would like to just toss it all but I can't as there are some legit gems hidden away in there. Little sentimental things like art projects from the kids. Then there are some straight up legit documents we don't want to toss. Its a process to get through it all. So I get it. Good luck with everything. Hopefully you will find some time to unwind and finish some projects without kitty help.
I'm increasingly of the opinion Ultra Clutter forms from being in one place for a long time. It's one of the things holding up the full move. I've told the Husbeast we need to move every 5 years (or pretend we are) to keep the sprawl down 😁
just hear me out here... fill the custom-built display cabinet with (wait for it)... Duck Hunt guns! just think about it. also, *massive hug*. should you find yourself being suddenly embraced at a fibery gathering by some crazy lady with a salt and pepper fro, that's probably me. consider yourself warned!
It's been so long since I played Duck Hunt 😁
And I'll consider myself warned...I'll still be socially awkward as heck, but that's just me 😁
I discovered this and thought of you. If you have seen it and didn't care for it, I understand. While I liked the history, I was put off a little by the presenter's side comments.
The comment system scans and removes any links, but I did see it in my "to review" section. I'm acquainted with Shannon 😃
"The Executor". Holding for the bomb blast = epic.
I'm so sorry for your loss, Hon. My parents were legendary in the shop therapy circles. The post-clean-up is... it's own thing. Hugs from here. Making decisions is exhausting.
Yup. That basement is of it's time. We too had the faux stone relief around the fireplace and grey wood-grain paneling growing up. Paint. Think paint... nice, light, warm colour(s) on the rocks will do wonders... If you go for a complete 80's... you're gonna need some neon; just sayin'.
Scritches to the kittens.
Maybe do a reach-out to the museums for the dry-run CCM helmets (starting with the Museum of History - bidding war between them and the Hall of Fame and the Oilers??). They're probably the only ones remaining of the prototypes. Yes!!! Frame the blueprints. Put one of those little plaques at the bottom with your Dad's full name, dates & a one sentence description. Find out who the local artist-run galleries use for framing things in acid-free everything... he left them in the breezeway... I... damn... thank G*d(s) early plastic will last forever and therefore survived a few decades of winter...
- Cathy (&, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown/Pimisi
Yep...the breezeway. Those helmets have seen some...stuff...in their time 😁
Hugs to you and yours 🫂
@@MaireColclough Hugs back, Woman. Middle age, it's not for the faint of heart, is it. Lordie, you've had a run of it. Just as a heads up you're scoring pretty high on the "life-change" scale. Check in with your doctor and make sure you're taking things slow and steady. The kittens are brilliant. Because. Well. Kittens, man,...
The guinea pigs (our apartment version of a dog) meep hello...
{freakin' breezeway for freakin' decades...}
@@stevezytveld6585 Guinea pigs sound like I imagine lasers to sound. Enjoy those meeps! :D
@@MaireColclough Our benevolent overlords have us well trained. Breakfast, second breakfast, dinner, vegetables. Combined, they are the 20 lbs. that rule the apartment... lol
@@MaireColclough Oooh, while I've got you on the line, so to speak...
A sewing knowledge dump:
Apparently the professionals deal with us endowed human being by taking the one large dart and splitting it into two or three darts. Something about taking an equal measure from the existing dart point and then there's a little bit of math... I didn't completely understand the explanation...
Also - it takes an average of five mock-ups to dial in a typical outfit for professional sewists. Baste everything. Start with the bodice - adjust until practically perfect (repeat the mantra 'drag lines are my friends'). Add in a single sleeve - ditto for adjustments. Add in a second sleeve if you really want to check your math. Add the skirt. By the time they get to the actual fabric they've about memorized all the machine maneuvers it takes to get to finished. It's not just sewing a line - it's muscle memory...
And - you can do a bust adjustment type move to accommodate our tummies and tushies. The aim is to add in more fabric at a particular place. Other than that? Basically - need a dart, add a dart... and dart lines are allowed to curve...
.....why was this video recommended to me??? haha
Only your browsing habits and ye olde algorithm can answer that one, friend. 😉
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