I have used my grandma‘s aluminum pan that was passed down through my mom and then to me every year for scalloped potatoes at Easter and sweet potatoes/yams at Thanksgiving. To think of not using that because there may be toxins leaching out of it into my foods, I’d rather not even have a meal then on those holidays if I can’t use that pan. Nothing happened to me so far so I’m going to keep using it. To me, using the mixing bowls and pans that my grandmother and my mom used to prepare holiday meals with, our much part of the holidays as who I spend them with. Great video otherwise.
Definitely agree that using family heirlooms makes things a bit more special. Sounds to me like yours have been very well-looked after, so there should be no issues there😊 The problems usually start when pans are bought from second-hand stories, or found in old buildings, and they aren't properly restored/have never been looked after properly so their surfaces are damaged and leach.
I've heard this quite a few times and I think it often helps to look at the root of what cottagecore really is. I think the key is to look past the surface-level aesthetic of the clothing/Pinterest aesthetic and really delve into creating a home that echoes the countryside, perhaps learning some hobbies/crafts, exploring new languages/mythologies/history, taking time to go explore the natural world etc. I'm lucky that I come from a family who have been firmly rooted in "cottagecore" and farming ways of life so I've seen everyone from my great-grandparents to my nephews and nieces get involved. I think the biggest takeaway I have from my own experience - cottagecore is learning to appreciate the slow and simple in the mundane - things that revolve around what is important to you. That's just my opinion of course😊
@gemmabxx Thanks, but when I was 20 years old, I was on a school trip at the mall with my class and some friends of mine from other classes. I saw this cottagecore style dress that was in my size from the young ladies' section. When I wanted to buy it, one of my teachers said, "Hannah, that dress is way too young for you. You are too old for anything cottagecore. You're an adult, so you need to start dressing like one. Be more serious!" What do adults dress like nowadays? Most of them are wearing onesies in public while carrying around stuffed animals while more and more little kids are wearing suits, ties, cartoon character clothes, crop tops, booty shorts, fisnets, high-heels, and makeup. One of my other teachers said, "Hannah, when my mother was your age, she always wore dresses like that. She still does to this day. And she's 93 years old! So, if my mother isn't too old to wear cottagecore style clothes, then neither are you." How adults dressed a very long time ago: Suits, ties, high-heels, crop tops, booty shorts, fishnets, and faces full of makeup. How adults dress now: Onesies, high pigtails, cartoon character clothes, and carry around stuffed animals. That one teacher who told me that I was too old for anything cottagecore was wearing a T-Shirt with all the Sesame Street characters on it. Yeah. And she had the nerve to tell me that I was too old for cottagecore while she was wearing a Sesame Street T-Shirt.
Who cares what other people think? Do what makes you happy! Don’t wait til you’re my age (41) to stop giving a 💩 about what other people think! It’s such a waste of your time & energy!
If people over the age of twenty are too old for cottage core, then why do you think I have run across so many DIY videos on decorating your house cottage core-style, like this one? And the videos always seem to be shot in a house as opposed to an apartment. Do you think the average person under twenty owns their own house? It sounds like that teacher of yours was pretty ignorant.
Lots of great ideas! Love baskets, they are my fav. Vintage plates and tea pots really add the cottagecore look too!
Thank you😊
I’ve always loved shabbychic / cottagecore. This video was super super helpful! Thank you for sharing 💛
Glad it helped😊
Hi there, I'm from Australia. This content is so useful, I'm in the midst of creating cottagecore environment
I have used my grandma‘s aluminum pan that was passed down through my mom and then to me every year for scalloped potatoes at Easter and sweet potatoes/yams at Thanksgiving. To think of not using that because there may be toxins leaching out of it into my foods, I’d rather not even have a meal then on those holidays if I can’t use that pan. Nothing happened to me so far so I’m going to keep using it. To me, using the mixing bowls and pans that my grandmother and my mom used to prepare holiday meals with, our much part of the holidays as who I spend them with. Great video otherwise.
Definitely agree that using family heirlooms makes things a bit more special. Sounds to me like yours have been very well-looked after, so there should be no issues there😊 The problems usually start when pans are bought from second-hand stories, or found in old buildings, and they aren't properly restored/have never been looked after properly so their surfaces are damaged and leach.
Someday. ☺️
No on the older cracked/crackled china ‼️ I inquired
Cottagecore is so beautiful, but since I'm 27 years old, I feel like I'm too old for it.
I've heard this quite a few times and I think it often helps to look at the root of what cottagecore really is. I think the key is to look past the surface-level aesthetic of the clothing/Pinterest aesthetic and really delve into creating a home that echoes the countryside, perhaps learning some hobbies/crafts, exploring new languages/mythologies/history, taking time to go explore the natural world etc. I'm lucky that I come from a family who have been firmly rooted in "cottagecore" and farming ways of life so I've seen everyone from my great-grandparents to my nephews and nieces get involved. I think the biggest takeaway I have from my own experience - cottagecore is learning to appreciate the slow and simple in the mundane - things that revolve around what is important to you. That's just my opinion of course😊
@gemmabxx Thanks, but when I was 20 years old, I was on a school trip at the mall with my class and some friends of mine from other classes. I saw this cottagecore style dress that was in my size from the young ladies' section. When I wanted to buy it, one of my teachers said, "Hannah, that dress is way too young for you. You are too old for anything cottagecore. You're an adult, so you need to start dressing like one. Be more serious!" What do adults dress like nowadays? Most of them are wearing onesies in public while carrying around stuffed animals while more and more little kids are wearing suits, ties, cartoon character clothes, crop tops, booty shorts, fisnets, high-heels, and makeup. One of my other teachers said, "Hannah, when my mother was your age, she always wore dresses like that. She still does to this day. And she's 93 years old! So, if my mother isn't too old to wear cottagecore style clothes, then neither are you."
How adults dressed a very long time ago: Suits, ties, high-heels, crop tops, booty shorts, fishnets, and faces full of makeup.
How adults dress now:
Onesies, high pigtails, cartoon character clothes, and carry around stuffed animals.
That one teacher who told me that I was too old for anything cottagecore was wearing a T-Shirt with all the Sesame Street characters on it. Yeah. And she had the nerve to tell me that I was too old for cottagecore while she was wearing a Sesame Street T-Shirt.
Who cares what other people think? Do what makes you happy! Don’t wait til you’re my age (41) to stop giving a 💩 about what other people think! It’s such a waste of your time & energy!
@@thenakedeve Thank you for the good advice.
If people over the age of twenty are too old for cottage core, then why do you think I have run across so many DIY videos on decorating your house cottage core-style, like this one? And the videos always seem to be shot in a house as opposed to an apartment. Do you think the average person under twenty owns their own house? It sounds like that teacher of yours was pretty ignorant.