Living alone in a rural cottage, the honest truth
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- čas přidán 15. 06. 2024
- This week I answer some of the questions I get the most about my lifestyle; living alone in the Dutch countryside, in a rural cottage. I also do al lot of planting, it's time to finally prepare for summer by making my front porch pretty with flowers, even though the weather is currently still quite bad. Subscribe to follow along on my tiny house and country life journey and get your weekly dose of cottage core!
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DON'T TRADE yourself lifestyle for anything. No psychopaths around... Count your blessings! Your red curly hair is beautiful.
Thank you so much! ❤️
@@nikkydegraaf You are very welcome! ❤️
Hi from rural, southern Spain!! I love your honesty.
So many people romanticize living alone and remotely. It's good to hear someone speaking from the heart.
We chose to live in a cavehome far enough from 'civilization' to see people only when we choose.
As you said, nature can be brutal. My life is all about my home, my garden, my dogs, and my husband.
You are NOT old. We found each other in our 50s.
New happy subscriber❤❤❤
Thank you so much! I try my best to be so honest and realistic as possible, and I try to improve my videos every week. I'm really glad you like it. A cave home sounds amazing, and it sounds like you understand what I feel. And maybe you are right, you are never to old to find somebody. Thank you for subscribing and leaving a comment, I really appreciate it! ❤️
Old at 30! OMG. First time I hear this. My grandma's 98😂 and independent. This lifestyle is not for everyone. Most people would go crazy but I would go crazy in the city too. People have to find their place in this planet.
You are very right, and what a beautiful age for your grandma, and still independent. That’s amazing! It’s true, I would probably go more crazy in the city, so it’s good I don’t live there. Thank you for leaving a comment ♥️
There is nothing better than peaceful living. I would love to experience it someday.
Very true, I hope you will have the life of your dreams one day ❤
I wouldn't trade your lifestyle for the city if we can afford living like you. Your home, animals etc are beautiful!
Thank you so much! ♥️
I just found this video. I am a 74 year old, female and live in Florida, USA. I have subscribed because I enjoyed your video. You do kind of remind me of myself when I was younger. It sure seems like you have a wonderful life and I pray that you have many years of happiness. Take care and I will check out your other videos.
Thank you for watching and subscribing, I really appreciate it. I love to read that i remind you of yourself when you where younger. That means a lot. Thank you for writing a comment ♥️
I'm your new subscriber from Philippines.
Hi there!
I also live alone, with my dog
I love my solitude life, but sometimes I do feel lonely and when I do interact with others, I just can’t wait to get home.
You are very inspiring and super grateful to have found your video ❤️
Thank you so much! ❤️
Hi Nikky. No noise, no people, not busy sounds like heaven to me. What do you mean you are not young anymore? You look like you are around 20? Well, I am 61 and I lived all my adult live alone, which means without humans, but with animals, but I never felt or feel lonley. I can relate to everything you said about nature and its beauty and its dangerous side. The flood 1 day after christmas here stopped right behind the house a have a flat in, every new rain made me very nervous, that were tiring weeks. Once in my garden a heavy thunderstorm cut off half of my walnut tree which thankfully fell to the other side than the hut I was covering in with my dog. Your flower arrangements look very beautifull, a drainage is important otherwise the flowers wont last long. You also can put herbs on your porch for cooking and for tea, chamomille, parsley, basil, thyme and so on, good for you and good for insects. By the way: leap year is cold year, thats an old pawn role. Of course I want to see the building of the guinnea pig enclosure, I just work on a green house. Yes, I have a question: What did you study and do you work in that field now or how do you make money? I guess-hope-pray that you dont eat/ slaughter your chickens, pigs and so on.... or do you? To me you explained your opinions and feelings about your lifestyle very comprehensible and the way you do the videos is more than good so dont worry about those things. Best wishes, WH
Hey! For me it definitely feels like heaven too! Well, thank you! It's nice to hear I still look young, but I will be 30 this august. I love to hear that you can relate to me, that always means a lot. Sounds like you were very lucky with the walnut tree, nature can be so powerful and scary. The idea about the herbs is great, I will definitely look into it. I did a bachelor in Art, Communications and Photography and I do some work as a freelancer. And don't worry, I see all my animals as pets. Thank you so much, I'm very happy I was ably to explain my feelings, it can be scary to talk about it sometimes, but I think it's needed for people to see the reality. Thank you so much for your kind words ❤️
@@nikkydegraaf Hi there. You not only look young, you are young. You might think t-h-i-r-t-h-y years are an enormous amount of time, and of course it is, but you have to look at it in relation to your whole lifespan, and thats about 90, so 60 more years to come. And guess what: the best is yet to come. You have a deep soul, maybe an old soul, I dont know yet, since I dont know you good enough to say so. Of course it can be scary to talk about feelings and emotions, especially not knowing whom you are talking to in the internet. More important in my opinion than being public about all of your feelings is that you are true and honest to yourself about your emotions and needs and you seem to have a very good introspection and capabilities to analyse yourself. Your studies sound interesting but I cant see, what kind of job one would do with it. Journalism regarding art, photojournalism maybe for nature, working in a modern museum as a curator or be an artist yourself? I am relieved your animals will grow old under your care! I was very apalled once as a female homesteader spoke about her animals as "meat". She touched a cows head and caressed it and than said: This is were we raise meat. How disconnected from empathy and sympathy she must be? So- did your announced rain came today? Here it is raining since late afternoon, so I couldnt do any work in the garden but had a long walk with my dog in a forrest before. Only thing with living alone is that what you dont do wont be done but on the other hand no one will criticize you for being lazy.... Have a nice evening, WH
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Greetings from the central coast of California. I live in a small costal village in a rural area between Los Angeles and San Francisco California. Though the town gets many tourists because we have many hiking areas and beaches to enjoy. |’m surrounded by 500 acres of open space. ❤ My village was started by Swiss and Italian dairy farmers in the mid 1800’s. They have been wonderful stewards of the land and 90% hasn’t changed. Does your family farm the land with crops. Enjoyed my first visit to your channel🌻🌻
@@darlenencambriasounds like heaven. I'm on the east coast and most dairies are gone.
I am an extrovert at work..the moment I get on my bike to go home I am introverted. I actually have a hard time going out in groups.
When someone ask if you’re lonely, just say I have a cat on my lap, I can’t be lonely! 💁♀️ I’m retired and I live alone with my cat in the country. I love the the clean smell of the morning, the birds filling the trees with there songs. Your hanging flowers are beautiful! And a great idea to screw them on the rail, so the cats can’t knock them off. The chickens told you how much they like the flowers too. Fran
You are so right! That sounds lovely. Thank you for the compliment, I really appreciate it, it means a lot. ❤️
So happy to have found your channel, hello from Melbourne Australia
Hey, welcome and thank you very much! I'm happy to have you here. ❤️
Lovely home, beautiful flowers, fur babies and chickens...and a very beautiful and genuine soul you have. I too live alone in a small older cottage on 3 acres in a rural area in VA with my fur babies and chickens, not quite as secluded as I would like but it is home for me now. We are much the same enjoying nature, building things, gardening, making soap, candles, bread and such, never run out of projects. Alone does not mean lonely; you are never alone when you enjoy your own company and find peace with your surroundings. My 2 horses have passed for several years now to green pastures in the sky, I miss them very much and would love to get more one day. I am glad I clicked on your video today.
Thank you! It means a lot. It's sometimes scary to share feelings and parts of my life with everybody, but comments like these make it worth it, definitely. It's also really nice to hear you enjoy the same things. You are so right, along does not mean lonely. I'm sorry about your horses, I understand how hard that must be. I'm so happy you enjoyed my video, thank you so much for letting me know! ❤️
Im totally new.
I live in the USA and where we live in Washington state it rains a lot so if the sun is shining and somebody talks about sunshine, then it starts raining so I called the rain liquid sunshine, and then it goes away quicker. I catch the rain, but I love to dance in the rain so it doesn’t bother me so much.❤😂
Welcome, I'm happy to have you here! Oh, you are so right. We can't talk about the sun, it's almost like you can scare it away 😂 But I'm the same, I love the rain, I just don't like it for the animals and it's sad it ruins a lot of the farmland. Maybe I should dance in the rain sometimes, it will probably give it something positive. Thank you for your comment ❤️
Hello Nikky from the UK ☺. I've just found your vlog this evening, and what a gentle, kind and sensitive channel. Your love of nature and animals is outstanding. I lost my beloved husband Terry in December 2023 after 54 years together. He was my love, my life and my soul mate. I'm 71 now on my own for the first time. Although I do have my Kits Tally 🐺 and Luna 🐱that are giving me a reason to get upon the morning. They are indoor cats with an outside cattery in the warmer weather months, I am currently finding solace in nature and my garden, which we both loved, but I miss him so much. I will look forward to looking back on some of your past vlogs. Sending love, light & Solstice🌞 Blessings 🐶🐾🐺🐱🐞🌻🐝🌹🐎🐔xx
So very sorry for your loss. I can't even imagine how very tough this is for you. Wow! Glad that you have your interests in nature and garden and your kitty cats. Sending love from USA.
@@malgozata1875 Thank you so much for your kind words. Right now I'm just trying to put one foot in front of the other. Sending love xx
@@veronicashipley9123 I hear you. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Thank you so much for your kind words, it means a lot to me. I'm so sorry for your loss, I can't even understand how hard it must be. I hope Tally and Luna are like a ray of sunshine for you, because I know it must be extremely hard to be alone after such a long time. I understand you miss him so much and I hope your garden and my videos can bring you some joy. Thank you very much for you comment, it really means a lot and I appreciate it very much. ❤️
@@nikkydegraaf Thank you for reaching out and for your kind words Nikky. Keep on being you 🐶🐾🐱🐈. Sending love ... xx
We are never alone. Thank❤ you for sharing your lovely home and property
Thank you so much! ❤️
Nikky I believe the life style that you've chosen for yourself is fine if you're happy. And you seem to be very happy with your life. Please do not concern yourself with negative comments you may get. If you are happy and content with the life you've chosen God Bless You. Be happy with your life. For right now it is right for you. There may come a day when you change your mind and that's what life is.all about. Life is like the weather it changes every day. Do what makes you happy. Your flowers are beautiful
Just make sure you have a drainage hole in your new porch pots. Im sure you know what you're doing. Take care of yourself and be happy girl.
Debbie Banks
Morehead City N.C. USA
Hey Debbie, thank you so much for you kind words. Showing everything on CZcams can still be scary for me, and negative comments are definitely something that I can worry about, but comments like yours really help. Thank you ❤️
Dear Nikky Be happy with yourself. You've chosen to live in a beautiful part of your country. The country side alone is absolutely amazing looking. I'm from a small coastal town in NC in the USA. The beach area is beautiful. We live within walking distance of the Atlantic Ocean which is so serene and gorgeous unless we have hurricane. Hopefully the Lord will Bless us and keep us safe. And you also may God continue to Bless you Nikky.
Debbie Banks
Morehead City N.C. USA
So happy to have found your channel. I am 75 and so I see you as young and vibrant with many things ahead of you still. You sound content and appreciate what you have around you. That is the basis of a happy life whether on your own or in a large famiy. You are so lovely. Your red hair reminds me of my mother who had a similar shade into her 40s. The animals in your care are so blessed by your care. Stay safe and be well.
Thank you, that really means a lot to me. I think you are very right, and I also try to be very content and happy with the thing I have in my life. I try to enjoy every moment. That is so nice, your kind words make my day. Thank you for leaving such a sweet comment ❤️
Hello N. I never think I’ll live all by myself after hubby passed away. Went back to tropical country and build a house in the rural area with my dog Takya. I wish you all the best.
As soon as I saw you on your porch I got a very Familiar vibe of being content in your garden and home that radiates from your pleasant person, glad I found this, something genuine and something i can identify with Instantly....Thank-you.
That's such a nice thing to read. Thank you very much for watching my video and leaving this comment, it means a lot. It can be scary to show so much about myself and my life on the internet, but kind words like yours really make it worth it. ❤️
@@nikkydegraaf You are more than welcome!😊.
It looks like you have a great life so much to be happy for ! You have a good way that you look at life , thank you for sharing your life, feeling and a litte of your day ❤
Thank you, it makes me really happy and I'm also very happy to share it with you guys. It's still a bit scary for me to put things on CZcams, but comments like yours really mean a lot and help me a lot! Thank you so much ❤️
We are all in rain now I think. It is raining now as I watch this from USA Minnesota. I like being alone. I get it. I am not lonely when I am alone. Enjoyed the video.
The weather is just crazy this year, I hear it from people all over the world. Hopefully it will get beter soon for all of us. I’m happy you understand my feelings, it’s always nice to hear someone understands it. Thank you so much for watching and leaving a comment. ♥️
I'm very happy that I found you...🌷🌷🌷
I adore humans giving life to everything around them, and making everything better! Living slowly and hopefully intentionally.❤
Fateme Life, Canada
That means so much to me, thank you for leaving a comment. It makes my day and I'm very happy to have you here. ❤️
You are definitely not old! LOL. Im 38 years older than you and only just now am starting to feel old.😊. I began delving into gardening as a hobby when I was 36 and continue tending my gardens daily. It brings much pleasure to my neighbors ( and to me). Just found your channel and enjoyed this video dear. Thank you!
Thank you, I'm really happy you enjoyed my video, it means a lot. And thank you for leaving a comment! ❤️
Just found your channel and so glad I did. Thoroughly enjoyed it and think how you are living your life is wonderful. You are such a joy to watch.❤
Thank you so much! Your kind words mean a lot to me. I’m so happy you enjoyed it and thank you again for the compliments, it really makes my day. ♥️
It looks like an idyllic kind of life. I love what you love, quiet, peace, nature, unhurried life, and definitely animals. SO peaceful, well done! ❤
Thank you! ❤️
Nikky, this is the first time that I have seen your videos. I think that you are so lucky and blessed to have a place like that to call your own. To have the horses and chicken.....well this just made me smile! I am 70 years old and have always wanted a place like that, but I live in a city in the middle of the United States. I feel blessed to have found your video because it brought me some joy. I send love to you and your animal family.
Thank you so much! It means a lot to me, and I'm very thankful you took the time to write a comment. It really motivates me and I appreciate it and I'm so happy my video brought some joy! ❤️
I think that you have a wonderful life. There is nothing like being happy in your own skin. I have lived alone for a very long time. Which I prefer. I love what you have done with the plants. They look beautiful. Happy living. ❤
Hey Nikky ..I just let you know I watch you channel on CZcams and I love it a lot I use to Liev in Germany but I move to America 24 years ago and ...my Huband die not to long thyme and I'm alone and I have to work around the house and I'm not young anymore.Okay girl I let you finish you homework I glade I find you on CZcams.Take care .
Welcome on my CZcams channel, I'm happy to have you here. I'm so sorry about your husband, that must be very hard. I'm happy I can give you a little bit of happiness with my videos and thank you so much for leaving a comment. ❤️
I’m afraid of storms, too. Today was especially frightening with rain and flooding so it’s interesting I suddenly came upon your channel. So glad I did. Your words mean a lot. Thank you.
Thank you so much, I really appreciate that you took the time to write a comment, it makes my day. ❤️
Born and raised in sunny, rainy, hot and humid Florida of the USA! Always wishing and planning for something like this!
I hope one day you have the life of your dreams. Thank you for watching and leaving a comment ♥️
Thank you for being so honest love❤
Your flowers look lovely on your deck. ❤
Thank you! ♥️
Hello Nikki from North Texas USA. Your lifestyle is amazing. I can’t wait to catch up on your videos and new ones in the future .
P.S. The porch turned out so charming.
Your lifestyle is amazing g ,I wouldn't change that for the world . Your hair looks beautiful . Love all of your plants .
Thank you, it means a lot ❤
I love this video. Thank you for sharing. I am getting ready to do what you are doing here in Canada. Except I would really be alone. No family land to share with. But still. I love the silence and solitude.
Thank you! I'm very happy you enjoyed the video. I really hope it works out for you. ❤️
Never trade your life there. We all wish we could have it. We have tornadoes down south in America but its something we have to deal with. Your place is lovely. Your hair is stunning
Thank you so much, it means a lot!
Hi Nikky! Another great sunday video. The flowers really look nice, its amazing how much flowers can beauty to anything. I see the large planter of flowers is thriving too. You are getting alot of rain, ( this coming week, we are expecting highs of 90-100 for 5 straight days! Which is odd because up until now we have had a slow start to summer, with many chilly nights. I am lucky I have air conditoning, and in my car). I find the weather has changed alot over the decades, its much more unpredictable. I too get scared and I live in a house in the city, but when I hear the sirens going off with a tornado warning, we run to our basement, for you , you maybe can go to your moms house and that would keep you safe. Everything you described about country living is what I want so badly. With my daughter wanting to possibly go to university here in Michigan, I will stay here, but my goal is to one day live in the south where it is rural and QUIET. It is so noisy where I live. I truly believe that when your mate or soulmate comes along God will provide if it is meant to be. Perhaps you may meet someone who also is a homesteader and loves what you love. You are a natural beauty, and very young. You may run into that person at a market someday. who knows. One of the DIY projects I love the most was the egg holder you made, its a nice decorative piece for the counter as well as being a funtional item. You can tell just through the screen how this life makes you so very happy. Your animals are lucky to have you. I can't wait to see the start of the guinea pig enclosure. I sure hope the rain lets up for you this week!
Thank you, I'm happy you enjoyed it! I love the flowers, I enjoy it every day. Sounds like the weather is crazy over there, you are so right, it's unpredictable and that makes it even more scary for me. I hope for you that maybe one day it is possible to go to the south, to a more quiet area. I think you would enjoy it very much. Maybe you are right, I'm not looking for that person, but you never know what happens in live and who you meet. I'm happy with how my live is now, and I'm always happy to meet new people, so you never know. Thank you, I also really like the egg holder, it turned out great and functional. Thank you so much again, your comments mean a lot to me! ❤️
What a lovely spot to be alone!! But, not alone really...your cats, dog, chickens, horses, family nearby...perfect!! I love your choices of flowers for your deck! Looks so cottage-y and beautiful! The chickens adding their opinion is so dang funny...love the chickens. You nailed it when you said it's a simpler life and for me, too, that's how I love to live. Don't need all that stuff to live comfortabley and you learn to love and appreciate what nature gives us every day, be it sunshine, rain, snow...doesn't matter. Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful little spot of lovelyness....
You are so right, I'm not really alone, I love it. Thank you so much, I'm glad you like the flowers and the chickens talking, they have a lot to say 😂 Thank you so much for writing a comment, it means a lot to me! ❤️
Hello from Calgary Canada Nikky. I love that you appreciate the simple things like watching the chickens. I live in the city but i live to watch the birds at the feeders. And so do my two cats Max and Murry😊
I love the peacefulness of your channel.
Thank you so much! I'm very happy to hear you enjoy the peacefulness of my channel, and thank you for writing a comment, it means a lot!
It took me 30 seconds to subscribe. We have parallel lives only I'm much older. Hello from central mountains of Arizona in US.
Hello, thank you so much! That makes me really happy. Thank you for subscribing and leaving a comment, I really appreciate it. ❤️
Hallo Nikky, bin ganz zufällig hier bei dir gelandet. Und zack abboniert. Ich liebe Holland..... du bist so sympathisch und lebst so ein wundervolles Leben da draußen im Nirgendwo. In der Natur mit deinen Tieren und deinen ganzen Projekten ich finde es so zauberhaft. In dieser verrückten Welt ist man doch reich gesegnet, wenn man so leben darf wie du. Jedenfalls ich beneide dich sehr um deinen Lifestyle. Freue mich schon auf das nächste Video von dir. Vielen lieben Dank, daß du uns an deinem Alltag teilhaben lässt. Auf bald, bleib wohlbehütet!!! Mit den Allerbesten Wünschen aus Deutschland 🙋♀️
Danke! It means a lot, I'm happy you enjoyed my videos. I try to improve them every week. Thank you so much for taking the time to write a comment, it means a lot! I wish you the best as well and thank you again! ❤️
Gardening tip when plants are root bound break up the roots before planting. Flowers are beautiful.
Thank you for the tips!
I just discovered your channel and am loving it. If my situation were different, I would love living your lifestyle. Even when I lived alone for 25 years, I never got lonely. Solitude is so important to me, and I am blessed to be married to a man that understands me and allows me the space I need
I look forward to viewing more of your videos. Bless you!
Thank you so much for your comment, I really appreciate it. ❤️
With a wonderful chitchat today. Thanks for sharing your beautiful piece of property with us and your little piece of heaven. There’s always work outside but I always enjoy working in my garden. As long as it’s not too hot. I’ll leave them work outside when it’s cold. Thanks so much my dear friend for a wonderful video you put together today. Watch from the beginning to the
Hi Nikki!!! You’re living my dream!!! Just beautiful!!!👠👠👠
This things you love are so wonderful, quiet country side in a cottage with nature animals, heaven . Brand new here …. I’m in !
Thank you so much for leaving a comment ♥️
Hi, just found your channel. Can't wait to see more of animals as they give a person the richest kind of life. I used to have chickens and goats and 2 elderly sheep. I adore outside living . Small space life is simple (I lived on a boat for years), it's good for the soul. Uncluttered and straightforward. I am living in a house (after 20 years off grid life) so your channel is a GIFT. Thank you for sharing life with us. Am from UK, England where it rains and rains 🌧 . Take care
Thank you! I love all the animals, and I think your words a very true. They do give a person a richer kind of life. Living on a boat is in a way the same, probably even harder. It would be a different type of adventure for me. Thank you so much for your kind words, it really means a lot to me. I hope you have some sunshine very soon, and thanks again for leaving a comment ❤️
Don’t forget to drill drain holes in your new pots you are hanging and Nikky, I’m so glad I ran across your channel! I live in a Tiny home as well and love my solitude it brings me! I can’t wait to follow your journey! With love from Donna in Texas!
Hey Donna, thank you! It means a lot to me and I'm really happy you enjoy my videos. ❤️
Hi Nicky,
New subscriber here from North West England.
Thank you, I have enjoyed this video. Rainy here too but everything is so green too.
I love your ethos and so pleased you are enjoying a life with animals and nature.
My dog has allergies and scratches similar as your cat. I am trying dietary solutions but he is nine years old now so it has been a slow process.
I hope the rain has eased off for you.
Hello Nikky, I love the sound of rain. I also enjoy my solitude. You are blessed to have your life with nature. Get inside and get warm. Enjoy the rest of the beautiful rainy day.🙂
Thank you so much! ❤️
Hello Nikki! Watching all the way from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA!! Love your cottage lifestyle and looking forward to seeing all your videos! Take care now!
Thank you very much! ❤️
Hello Nikky....I just found your lovely site! Your cottage is so cozy and lovely. Your front porch and all the lovely flowers is wonderful. What a delightful choice to live on your own surrounded by the beauty of nature and your animals. "In quietness and the serenity of nature we find our true selves" (a new friend in the U.S.)
Hey, thank you so much! That is such a beautiful quote, thank you for writing a comment! ❤️
Hi from Sydney, Australia. The best life is the simple one, you are living the dream. It can never be boring. Your cottage definitely has sufficient space for all needs, the outdoor beautiful space is what matters.
The freedom & simplicity of your life style is priceless
Hey, welcome! Thank you so much, I'm really happy with my cottage and I'm happy I'm able to show it to you. ❤️
Your dress is BEAUTIFUL.... and even more beautiful because you don't mind when the cat puts the earth on your dress. How LOVELY!!! ~ I love your spirit.
Thank you so much! ♥️
Hi nikki , all the way from Down Under Victoria Australia.
Sounds like a dream this lifestyle you have nature , animals , outdoors even the rain !!
It is our winter here right now so a little chilli
Hey, welcome, it's very nice to have you following along. Thank you for leaving a comment ❤️
I love those things, too…..not boring to me at all! Love the video, which reminds me that I need to find my quiet place 💕
Thank you so much! ❤️
When you take a plant out of a pot that was at the store or wherever you bought your plant make sure you break up the root system so that it can re-grow and reformulate to the new pot that’ll help you and if you put gravel in the bottom of the pot that you put your plant in that’ll give it enough roomfor the water and you probably should put a hole in the bottom of each pot so the water can drain. You got this❤
Thank you for the tips! ❤️
I love that this video was recommended to me. You are adorable and I too love the slower, simpler lifestyle. I am really enjoying your videos can't wait to see more.
Thank you so much, it means a lot to me! I post a new video every Sunday. Thank you for following along. ❤️
Thank you so much my dear friend for sharing a beautiful video. I love every inch of this video you did a wonderful job of sharing so much with us.
Thank you so much, it means a lot! I try my best and I love reading that you like it so much. I appreciate it ❤️
What a genuinely lovely person you are. Listening and watching you go about your life feels like hanging out with a good friend. Best wishes to you from South Australia 😊
Wow, thank you! That means a lot ♥️
I just found you, and just subscribed.....love to hear you talking about life in general. Love your hair. You seem so settled to be so young.❤❤❤ Hi from tx
Thank you so much, I'm happy you like my video and subscribed. I post a new video every Sunday. And I love the compliment about my hair, it means a lot. ❤️
❤Hey Nikky, Terri from Michigan. I just found your channel. You're great. Keep up the wonderful life that you love.
Thank you so much! ❤️
Your videos bring us joy! Love your life it makes me happy and the animals are cute and fun to watch! From Virginia USA
Thank you very much!
you said, "if it is challenging, it is more special in a way." Very true. What you are doing is very special!~ You get to enjoy the beauty of nature.
I really enjoyed watching your day for the first time and seeing your beautiful animals. An amazing sky that you filmed towards the end. Thank you for sharing your lifestyle.
Thank you, I’m very happy to share it with you.
Enjoyed your video. I live in the USA, state of Georgia in a small town. The weather here is extremely hot, 100 degrees today with no rain
In 2 weeks. Your flowers are beautiful.
That means a lot, thank you! It's also very warm here now, so I know how it feels, the weather has really been crazy this year. I'm also very happy with how the flowers look. Thank you for writing a comment!
Just discovered your channel and a kindred spirit. I too live in a small cottage. I also love being outside, gardening, working on projects and playing with my dogs. Finally got some well needed rain here as been terribly hot and humid in southeast Michigan
Thank you for watching and leaving a comment, it means a lot ♥️ I’m happy to hear you have some rain, I wish it would be dry here. But with the weather, it’s almost never how we want 😂
I loved this video! Hi from California, sunny and 80 F (27 C). I'm similar to you, love the slower pace and spending time with my animals and in nature. Thank you for sharing the beauty of your life and your land and also talking about things that may be potential downsides. I would love to live where I could drive into town if I wanted to see people or maybe go to a coffee shop or bookstore but then be able to go back to the quiet of my land and my animals. In this video I loved the shot where two of the horses and one of the chickens were under the cover of the rain and the other horse was standing in the rain! One of my horses used to stand with his head under the cover and his butt in the rain, so silly
Hey, thank you so much! I love hearing from people that are similar. Oh, I love that shot too! It's always Bounty standing outside, with her butt in the rain and her head dry. They are so funny to watch, I could do it for hours. I'm really happy you enjoyed the video and thank you for leaving a comment! ❤️
Hello, another Aussie here. Just came across your channel. Your life looks wonderful and calming. Look forward to watching all the previous vids. Oh and your animals....give them all a cuddle from me! So cute.
Thank you, welcome on my channel, I'm happy to have you here. I will give all the animals a cuddle, they always like it. Thank you for watching and leaving a comment, it means a lot to me! ❤️
Hello from Orlando Florida the sunshine state 😊😊..love watching your routine and seeing your animals..great video 😊😊
Thank you so much, it means a lot!
This was so lovely to watch. I'd venture to say you do indeed, have a way with plants. Yours are beautiful ! I live in a huge desert city and would love to be in the woods surrounded by green blessings. Love the choices you made on all the new plants. That's going to be bringing you many smiles, be sure your new hanging silver pots don't hold to much water ! What a glorious life you have. Thank you for sharing your story and your time. This was very well done 💜
Thank you, I'm happy you enjoyed it! I love to read comments like yours, it really helps to keep me motivated. Thank you, I'm enjoying the plants, I'm very happy with how it turned out! Thank you so much for you kind words ❤️
What a beautiful life, and you seem so very nice!
Thank you for your kind words, I try my best ❤️
Just found your channel. Girl, I'm with you with the simple things! My partner makes soap and does wood work and I do all the gardening, cooking, baking, knitting, crochet, stitching etc! We both do DYI projects together inside. We live in a cottage house in Nova Scotia on two acres. We moved in last year. It has been my life long dream to live the country life. The property was neglected but the house was well maintained. I spend a lot of time outside too. I have a channel too. I'm on a hiatus right now with it but will be back to making videos at some point soonish. Anyway, I am enjoying your channel!
That sounds amazing, it so nice that you guys do projects together and I'm so happy your dream is coming true. I will check out your videos when you are back, I know it takes a lot of time to make them. I'm very happy you enjoy my channel and thank you for taking the time to write a comment! ❤️
That’s fantastic that you can do all of those things. It’s a beautiful life that you are making for yourself.Brava 🎉
Thank you so much, I just try doing things and sometimes it works out, sometimes it doesn't. Thank you for leaving a comment, it means a lot! ❤️
30.. plenty of energy, able to move about, a strong mind and plenty of time. Enjoy your lovely life there ❤
Ps love your dog
Thank you! ❤️
Lovely home, lovely video!
Thank you so much!
Hi Nikky 🦋nice flowers 💐 good position for the new pots, a little shelter from wind and rain. I share all the same sentiments for the outdoors & all of nature!🌿🐕even like the ☔️ rain and being alone! You are fortunate to have a family property to live on. I’m stuck in the hot noisy city
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Thank you! I'm really happy with how it turned out, I enjoy it every day. It's also nice to hear you share the same sentiments, I'm happy to be able to share some of my life with you. ❤️
I just stumbled upon your channel. What a joy. I know I will definitely subscribe and start to watch from the beginning. Thank you for a lovely video your a charm. Till next time. 🐶🐶😺😺❤❤
Thank you so much for watching and subscribing, and leaving a comment. It means a lot to me! ❤️
I’m so glad you popped up in my suggested videos! Your property and animals are beautiful! I’m in the U.S., specifically in south Texas. It’s very hot and dry here.
Thank you so much, it means a lot! ♥️
This was such a lovely visit❤️❤️❤️i live in New Jersey USA where it is now summer and very hot
Thank you so much, I'm happy you enjoyed it! ❤️
Another wonderful video Nikky, I have been enjoying following your posts, that color dress looked great on you, and love all the flowers, simple things are enjoyable and memorable, especially if you create them with your own hands, you describe it well, take care
Thank you! That’s so nice to hear! I’m also very happy with how it turned out. Thank you for leaving a comment ♥️
Hi Nikky I love the country I used to live in England but have lived in Australia for a lot of years love your blog best wishes Lydia.
Hey Lydia, thank you so much, I really appreciate it! ❤️
Flowers look very nice!
Thank you!
Hi Nikki!
I came across your channel for the first time. I really enjoyed your video, watching from Northern California U. S. A. I live with my husband and son, I too enjoy my time alone. My husband built me a she shed so I spend as much time in it as possible. I have subscribed and will be catching up watching your other videos. Much love to you!!
Thank you so much! It’s always nice to hear from people that understand those feelings. Thanks for following along! ♥️
Nikky, such a beautiful video! Thank you for sharing your beautiful world with us! Hello from Tennessee USA-I, too live in a small town…have a wonderful weekend and looking forward to more videos…
Thank you, I’m happy you enjoyed watching! Thank you for writing a comment, I really appreciate it ♥️ I upload a new video every Sunday and I try to improve the videos every week. I hope you have a great week too!
@@nikkydegraaf your content is absolutely amazing!!! Your beautiful countryside is awesome!!!
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a comment, it means a lot! I hope you have a wonderful weekend aswel, and thank you for following along. I post a new video every Sunday and I try to improve every week.
New to your channel.😊 I totally get it and I love all you r animals and the plants you chose for your deck are quite lovely.
Thank you so much, I really appreciate you took the time to watch and write a comment, it means a lot. ❤️
LOVE the country living...your place is beautiful ....looking forward to watching your videos as I am new here.... :)
Welcome here, and thank you so much for watching and writing a comment, I really appreciate it. ♥️
What an awesome life you have. Glad I found your channel (or your channel found me)
Thank you so much!
31:00 - 33:00 -> FOOD for the SOUL, I sooo feel you. I think that`s the way we`re supposed to function naturally, close to nature, at the pace of nature, by it. You`re so blessed, I`m happy for you. I live in an apartment and being a single mom, I can`t afford a countryside cottage, but I`m really confident that in the future years, I will manage to accomplish my dream. We live somewhere close to the forest and mountains, and I have some spots I love to go and spend time there and I always imagine a tiny house of my own in the middle of those beautiful forests. Sending hugs! Enjoy your quietness, the wonders of nature and make the most of your time there. Take care.
I think you are so right! I'm happy to share a bit of my life with you and I hope you will be able to live your dream one day, but I'm sure you will! ❤️
Love your content thank you for posting. Subscribed. Cheers
Thank you so much for watching and leaving a comment, it means a lot! ❤️
I love your life...I am so glad I found your channel I will enjoy watching more...It is raining here too...West of Boston, MA USA...
Thank you, it means a lot! I really hope we will all have some sunshine very soon ♥️
I live in a fairly small house a little bigger than yours it’s 1000 ft.² and I live in Southern California and I live right in town so we do have a lot of traffic but I do have a little yard to go with my little house and I do a lot of gardening also and fairy projects. Also, I enjoyed your video a lot today. Thank you so much for sharing.
That sounds amazing, I would love to get a bit more into gardening, but I'm trying this year. Thank you so much for leaving this comment, I'm always so happy to hear people enjoy my videos, it makes my day. ❤️
Your hair is beautiful. My dad had red hair and I always wished I had it too! Great video I love your life!
Thank you so much ♥️
Nikki, it looks like Heaven.
Thank you, it means a lot! ❤️
Thank you for sharing 💚 such a beautiful existence- we take peace and quiet for granted here in the US. Love from Florida 🇺🇸
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Hi
It's the 1st video of you that I watch.
I'm glad I discovered your channel.
I subscribed now and rang the bell to be notified.
I am from South Africa xoxo
Thank you so much, I’m really happy to hear that, it means a lot. Thank you for subscribing and leaving a comment, it is appreciated ♥️
I *am* completely new here -- you said so just as I was subscribing.😆
I love your cottage, I love the realistic approach you take, and I love your dress.
I'm a woman in Florida who is in the process of moving back to the woods in the far North of America. Hopefully the home I buy will have a setup similar to yours. It's nice to meet you!
Thank you for subscribing, I really appreciate it!
Thats so nice to hear, I'm glad you like it and enjoyed my video! I post a new one every Sunday and I try to improve my videos every week.
It's very nice to meet you aswel, and thank you so much for writing a comment, it means a lot to me!
Just found your channel and subscribed 💕 You have such a beautiful home and your coned kitty looks like she’s living her best life, cone, allergies and all. We moved into the country and are blessed to have found an acre & a half. But I agree, nature can be very scary, here in Oklahoma, USA…tornadoes are a reminder we are not that powerful or special. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and being so honest about country life in a cottage. 💕
Thank you so much for watching and subscribing and leaving such a lovely comment. It means a lot. I do think the kitty is still enjoying live, she is doing good. Hopefully we can take of the cone again soon. You are so right, nature can be scary and its so powerful. Thank you for reaching out, I really appreciate it. ❤
Omg I love this video so much! I feel a kindred spirit in you. I'm older than you and I don't live alone but the way you talk and dress and work - I feel like I now have a sister. I'm new to your channel, and I am so surprised at the video quality, your channel will blow up so soon.
Wow, this was the first thing I was reading in the morning and it already made my day! Thank you so much for your kind words and compliments, it means so much to me. I try to improve my videos every week and I hope you are right and I will be able to share it with more people, but the thought of the channel blowing up is still a bit scary to me. Feels like I still need to get used to it, but maybe that’s just how I am 😂 Thank you again for leaving a comment ♥️
Nikky I enjoyed your video very much. This is a first time viewer. Staying busy is good so I see you are happy with your life style. I am going to watch your candle making video next. My grandson is always a outside person too. He is single as well… hint hint. Lol I love seeing your animals and your flowers are beautiful! Have a great day. 😀
Thank you, it always makes me happy to read people enjoyed it, it means a lot. I’m definitely happy, I try to enjoy every second of my life. Ah, sounds like you have an amazing grandson, but I think he lives a bit far away from me ☺️😉 I hope you have a great day too ❤